The Straits Times, 29 April 1918

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25.708 SINGAPORE. MONDAY. APRIL 29. 1918. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      159 1 ■ILKMAIB $WEETENED CONDENSED ■ILK Prlee mow $20.50 BEAR BRAND MILK THE MILK THAT'S WORTH ITS PRICE QUALITY II O/S^^\M I ALWAYS NEVER s 2^^^^Pr^ l MOST VARIL* "BEAR" BRAND I EXCELLENT HYGIENIC SWISS M |LK ijfwrved in its natural pufW J!? a or I K\\ a nvth^n m a nd
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      34 1 Is It "Turps" you want? Then ask for T U R TRADE Laf M ARK E N E Pure Mineral Turpentine THB ASIATIC PETROLEUM Co. (S.S.), Ltd. (Incorporated in ■■gland) At. HELBN'B OODRT, BINOAPORI
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      227 1 ROBINSON CO. RiAPk- dattht pn«Sc ounro BLACK MOIRE COURT BLACK PATENT COURT SHOE, SHI IKS SHOE, unart shape. Semi-cuban heels, not exact UIIULU Price $14.50 pair, to sketch. Price $12.50 pair. just received J^k KS. Correct styles ;^B Jb^ y Bt^ or morning Wi and afternoon WF^- j^ S^ wear.
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      14 1 JEFFREYS PILBEXER BEER I BOU AoiNTI ADAMBON 6ILFILUM CO LTD. 1 (iMorporatwl Is Knclud)
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    A New Movement.
    1196 2  -  H. B. Marriott Watson. IPFICIENCT AND FAITHFUL SERVICE REWARDED. By 1 Co operation ia commerce Uan eld affair, jat lent ia suggestion, aad even in expert--1 ment. Mas; schemes have beea p»t iorward mnoe the original Haeoesafal experiments in Yorkhhiie in tbe fink half ol last oratory.
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      194 2 Dooks waddle otTaa it nothing bad happened after they nave laid eggs— {hej toll aoaoay abeai it. Haas are prond af their aohicveaunt— they want the world to know all asoat it, aai mak-j a big aoise to attriet attention. HINS ABB ADVERTISERS hence the demand tor hens' eggs instead
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      490 2 f^BaSaßßanA srf ••'•"•T »»»««M. tSm •aaarar™^ Mi, w ,k v i»»>it TF-fLj. OOykjNTftY FLYiRS fvk 1 'unlof I yfaa, C gsmlMi. Tf in fTmafsX RmmmHratll letllTt iiT^a iiiurta. WiSa TYRES ■on nit. for Tow ■oaty Londoa Selling Agents rEA. INNGO rpRM SoM teBIUS nriaatu. la Hrtttek OILSEEDS «nd y |J
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      319 2 DIAMOND MERCHANTS AND JBWBL1B&S as. m, Rsrth and* t0... $„a,asr. ALWAYS IN STOCK ARTISTIC CHINESE AND EUROPEAN JEWELLERY of various descriptions and of tbe latest faahioa. Braeralde, Sapphires, Rabies, Opals and other precious atones alas loose Diamonds and Brilliants of the first water and of variotaj aiaaa. Will also undertake
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    A Macedonian Morning.
    988 3 FILGHTS OF A SENTRY ON DUTY. Back to Civilisattoa. At hall-put 8 the sentry wu M daty. The mist, wet, white, and woolly, Ing drop* of rnoietore upon the tangled it—ails at win is front of him, dung to his cap and olo*bes, and there turned to
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      214 3 Th« B«tt Macbine-Pretsed CEMENT FLOORING TILES IN MALAYA Manufactured by YAMPENIS CEMENT TILE WORKS, LTD. Cool and Comfortable Tbe art of keeping cool aad oomf orUble depend b largely oo the ooaditiop ol the akin. Nature haa provided M aalomatio ooaliaß apparatna in tbe form ol million* U tiny porea
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      688 3 80D0WN TO LET No. 13, Clarke Quay, situated alongside Singapore River hall mile from town. Area 11,(KM] square feet. Entry April, 1918. For further particulars, appl^ Ho Ho Biscuit Factory, Ltd 33, Chin Swee Roud. IPECACUANHA Touog plants for sale, wellgrnwß. Quotations free on rail, uala Lumpur, on application HALLAM
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      473 3 WANTED TO BUY I ■•Mad-hMd (Mum of ■■ro t «An hmmtLbold ftsraJtare every deMri r fc«a (bi* or <n»»ll Good prioea offered. Apply to BHCOWD-HAND, Wll-o o/.StrdtaTW SIfEE KIAT SHIPCHANDLERY6O. Robinson Road, Slnrfapor*. 'Phone 935 BHIPB' BUPPLIEES MiIUHUI; Staff tram the well-kno^a firm, Italian Ship-ohandlar, Singapore. i-4-«o.» NOTICE It la
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      559 4 STEAMEI BAIUWM. N.Y.K. iiPMiAILBTEAIIBHIPCO..LTD. (InooaroaaTßß n Jaraa) EUWPEAM UNE A aotrrstl It mfi**^"^ tw^w«— TnknhuM, •fa potto, aad Baglaod under mail eoatraet wtsb tbe Imparial Japaaeae Oovorameat. Tbe Mow Twin screw Steamers maintaining Ibis sernee have been speoiaUy designed aad Hill aad are fitted with all the latest smpsoveraeats tor
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      627 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P O.- British India MO Apcar I— in© (OoaTAMias laooapoßATaD n Bwanaa) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PBNINSULAR AND ORIINTAL S. N GO. 1 Under OonlnMt with Hit Majoatyt Oovanuoant) Tbe Company's MAIL SBUVKIBS BAST OP BOMBAY are at present saapaaded. Tbe Companyt INTBRMBDIATB SBRVIOBS TO AMD FROM LONbON
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      625 4 tTEAIEI BAILIMB. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CI, Ly. (laooaroaavßß ia Siah). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. Kretoy, Tringgaau, Blsnt, Semerak, Baabo, Kelaataa, Tabal Baagatrt, Telßßßs, "lti-a* "itoal. niaunn.T una. ¥nbsa I.Tliailna. T tagiina gnhin, tß^.^kn*. Duo DoaaPtMPO B.a. PRACHATIPOK April 29 May 1,1 p.m. o.». ASOANO May S May 8, S p.m. The steamers
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      525 4 «TEAMEt SAIUIHt. TH^aTiTiirrTi. (utooaronArao u> Bbs.\a» THE WEST TuSTRAUAII S. N. CB.. LTI. (laooaroaAno r* BaaaAaol aarwaaa (•HPtli), NoPta.Wtj* Auotpallan Popts, «>«« Slngaaapa Begular sailings between Shigapots aaa Westora Australia calling at Java (as to dooemeol offers), Derby, King's Sound tan tor the Kimberley Odd Fields) Broame Boobook Boy, Port
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      515 5 JONGKEENA THE MAGIC CURE for headache, sea sickness, stomach troable, chest complaint, earache and sore eyet. The effect of Jong- Keena in snoh eases is simply marvellous and to be provided with a snpply on all occasions is a guarantee of immunity from thee trying disorders. It has been found
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      113 5 PORTABLE STEAM ENGINES We have the following second-hand portable steam engines and boilers in stock at IPOH i s WoikinK fiioa N.H.P. BttP. Pressure MAKBR'S NAMB Registered No. ex works, I Lbs. »q ta. Ipoh 12 36 100 Garrett 602 $3,400 12 36 90 Robey 512 $3,000 12 36 80
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      714 6 IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR Music Hits and HITS THAT-ARE-TO-BE CALL ON HUDSON Pheaa 170$. 100, North Bridge Road. DDAIiIO DnAlllo twawm. GET A MOTORCYCLE THIS YEAR THE 1918 HARLEV-DaVIDSON Mctoroycle is tbe greatest motorcycle we have ever seen. Its a beauty, and has more power and speed than you
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      237 6 Consumption One tablespoonful of Hamcg'obin Deschiens is equal to nearly half a pound of Raw Meat. Raw meat harbours tapeworms and in hot oountries is likely to bo tainted, and is therefore injurious to take. Consumptives treated with Haemoglobin Deschiens gain in weight to the extent of (4 lbs. to
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    82 7 FIXTURES. Monday, April 29. High Water, 0.0 p m., 11.43 p m Tuesday, April 30. Hl«h T»U. Of 7 p.m Bent Board, 3.16 p.m. Wednesday, May I. ■Iffb Wiiei, 0.13 a.m., 1.41 p.m Thursday, May 2. High Water, 0:2 a.m., 3.88 p.m Prtday, May 3. Blßta Water,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    96 7 TODAT. •■pplliistari Mall hy traia ts faaaat Ukiag anils far breesste. 4 am Net istratiee ts I.JO paj Batn Pabat 2.80 pm UalonHa 3.80 pm Malaoea and Moar 8.80 pm P. Swettenbam and T. Anaoa 3.80 pm Pontianak 3.80 pm Mala ma and Moar 8 pm Pulau
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    Trail Services.
    264 7 The in\U ttaia* ham Singapore loi tin north ieava Tank R:*<i station daily at 7.7 a.m (Sunday eAoepted) and 7 p.m., arriving at Kuala Luapnr at f.lB p.m. and 6.45 a.m. respectively. Tbo through express to Penaag leaves Koala Lumpur at a-m. daily, arriving at Peaang at 6.38
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    Mails for Europe.
    29 7 u«r* Bui«4POßa Mhwj S Fakrwrj I Fahrwurj 9 FetnvjU P«hnMryl« RSSJK FabrwylW iitiTiD Loud March 90 April 18 April B 18 11 10 I* 58 28
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    181 7 BXCHANQB Swsapoh, April 39 1918. Oh I^or<M>a Bank 4 m/s V*i', Demand V*t\ PriTateSm/s S/4JJ On KuMoa Bank m 617 Ok Ihdu Bank T. T. m. Wit On HoHaKOMa...Bank d/d 84%pm On Shahobai ...Bank d/d m *9i On Java. Bank T. T. 118 O« Japait Bank lM*
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES
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      MINING.
      165 7 10 10 Ampul 8.25 8.78 1 1 Ayei Wem* 8.05 8.16 10 10 KinU AaMdaMoa 9.00 B.CO 41 41 Ki.U Tia 1.10.0 1.16.0 41 41 L*b*t Mines 1.T6 8 10 10 10. MaUyu GollleriM 18.75 14.25 41 41 MftUyan Tia 1.12.6 1.16.0 mom 10 10 Middloton 1700 18.00 I/-
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      GENERAL
      105 7 lute! BnyeM Betof ill 41 I. SmeltlMOo. T.2S 7.75 41 41 P»et. 1.8.0 1.6.0 ■teeWo T'w»yi 8,8 4 1 10 10 Fmm Ne»ve 47.00 49.00 SO SO W.HunmwAOo. 62.C0 66.00 100 100 K»»« Bioa, Del 180.00 160.00 10 10 Maysud 00. 6.00 7.00 41 41 Shell Trtßspori 6.16.0 6.0.0
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      DEBENTURES
      60 7 United Hngineers 6% •1,584,50g pat Singapore Hlectrio Tramways t% 4860,001 aou S ■pore Municipal 6% 11,878,001 far Spore Munioipal 44% *****7 •1,600,000 10% d- i pore Manioipal 44% Of 1909 •1,020,6 m 18%41l Spore Munioipal 4% 1,000,006 10%* i S'pnre Munioipal 4% 4800,000 F.M.B. 8% loan IBIS lICOOO.OOO IC4
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
    306 7 Messrs, Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs, Lyall and EvaU's Quotations. Today's Prioes. Fnae> Lnllt Co. Ev»tt. A!ot Q»Jah (II) MO 6.00 8.40 B.f Amal. M»Uy fy. pd. 2.75 8.00 37S 8.00 Ayw HiUm (IS) 18.00 16.00 18X0 16.00 Ayer Honing (11) 106 1.20 1.10 1.20 Aye* Molek
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      98 7 COMING COMING MORE ACTORS ANO ACTREBBEB Wat oh for their first appearsmoe At the famous STAR OPERA TBI TIUTM MTU, NMTN MINI Ml TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT A Ma's) sraaa HAMANANOJAMAL wiU be staged •heee IS6S far ssats. K. H. CHBUNO, Proprletot T. L. TAN. M -riiSTAMFORD HQUSE PRIVATE HOTEL, Bras Uaaab
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      449 7 LATEST AOVbRTIBEMENTB. TO LRT room wi.h beard in private family, Dear town. Cool ani haltby. Terms moderate Apply G J., r j Strait* Time*. FOR S4LB whol- plate fi aid earners with Cock IC4 ic. K. 46. ml accessories. Apply Rocm 8, e/o Nomura Hotel, 128, Prioep Street. 20-4-iO4 WANTED
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      756 7 MINING ACHINERY POWER LANTS FRASER CHALMERS, LTD. I (Incorporated In England) I EABTERN BRANCH t SINGAPORE AUCTION BALES Of VALUABLE TEIK TIFFIN ROOM FORNITUBB, FIRB RESISTING IRON SAPB. ETC BTC. To be held at Prinoe's Tiffla Room, No. 8, Pin» Street, On Thursday, May 2, at 11 a.m. Comprising:— An
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      65 7 INTRIGUE, ADVENTURE AND SENSATION In the serial incomparable THE FATAL RING In 2O apiaodea or 41 reele THREE NEW EPISODES, 7, I ANO 9 TO NE SHOWN AT TNI a bj ja mm -9 D A All the three episoiea in the ALnA IVI OKA First Show 7.80 to 8.
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    The Straits Times MONDAY, APRIL 29. THE NAVAL RAID.
    1313 8 The Straits Times MONDAY, APRIL 29. THE NAVAL RAID. Fuller and later accounts of the Zeebrugge raid folly confirm the darißg nature of tbe operations, and they convey the impression also that tbe attack was fairly successful. It is impossible to decide whether tbe game was worth tbe candle without
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    19 8 A London cable dated April 8 states thai the American imports of rubber for 1917 amounted to 181,087 tons.
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    25 8 The March output of Indragiri Rubber, Ltd., was 24,872 lbs., making a total for the eight months of tbe current financial year of 162,501 lbs.
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    32 8 The Supreme Court case regarding a deal in pineapples has been settled, tbe defendants, Chop Watt Hin, paying $2,800 to tbe plaintiff, Mr. Otto Jaeger, and each party bearing its own oosts.
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    41 8 Will those who replied in writing to tbe advertisements of Engineer and ■N H P," c/o Straits Times, please cm ruunirate with the Engineer, Tebong Rubber and Tapioca Estate, c/o Rest House, Malacca, as their applications huv? not reached the advertiser
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    54 8 Messrs. Ashworth Hope and F. N. Sanderson are going to Kuuli l.ampur for the appeal in tbe celebrated Water Rights Case. Tbey will be opposed by Messrs. Armstrong, Roland Braddell, and M. B. Lynob. It is expected, says the Times of Malaya, tbat tbe case, which starts to day, will
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    54 8 Mr. Allen, acting Protector of Cbinese, charged three Cbinese, Lee Kang, Ng Po, and Ong Chiang, with being found up a tree near tbe Poh Leung Kok on Friday nigbt last for tbe purpose of assisting a girl in the institution to eeoape. Tbe case is fixed for bearing before
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    66 8 The Chinese Government is reported to bave obtained another loan from Japan, tbe amount being Yen '20,000,000, at eight per cent, interest per annum. Reports differ as regards tbe nature of security pledged. Some say it is a part of tbe land tax, others tbe whole system of tbe Cbinese
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    68 8 Under the auspices of tbe Cbinese Christian Association a debate will be held on Thursday, May 2, at 8 p.m., in tbe CCA. Hall, Prinsep Street. Subject Tbat the time has come fur the Straits Chinese to a k the Government to introduce seme form of conscription of tbeir community
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    74 8 Tbe China Critic understands that tbe British Consulate General at Tientsin is continuing its enquiries from all the male British subjects in that port, between certain ages, as to tbeir willingness to serve and requesting fall details of tbeir age, past service, t'to. Th.-re are at least fifty men who
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    100 8 Chinese workmen are required by America, especially those skilled in the manufacture of machinery. Chauffuurs are also wanted. The American Government has appointed a commissioner to come to China to recruit 30,000 to 50,000 Chinese workmen. It is reported tbat the commissioner has arrived in tbe Philippine Islands and may
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    126 8 Haji Mobamed Gin, a chauffeur employed by Mr. Lane, was charged before Mr. Langbam Carter today with driving car No. 1535 in a reckless manner at 630p m. n the Bth iust., in Tanjong Pagar Road. Mr. Hills, traffic inspector, said that be was marching tbe Civil Guard to drill
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    138 8 Thn case in whiob 38 men and women, all Chinese, was charged by Sub Inspector Jumat before Mr. Ham with playing in a common gaming house (a second Johore Farm) in Balestier Road, resulted in all tbe accused being convicted. Before sentences were passed Mr. Sheedy, asst.- superintendent if police,
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    151 8 Harbin aewspapora publish strong comment on the broach of extra territorial laws by the Chinese police in arresting a Russian contractor for the non payment of a dtibt to some Chinese workmen (says tbe NorthChina Daily News). The Chinese took the contractor to the Koaaian police, who pointed oat that
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    370 8 Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Nicholson left Singapore yesterday for borne via Japan. Mr. S. Me Watt IVmnmore, Draftsman has been appointed Chief Draftsman, Engineering Department, K.M.sJ. railways. Mr. G. N. Cochrane, Divisional Kogineer' has been appointed to act as Chief Rt -ident Engineer, Construction Department, F.M.S.
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    Perak Frenchmen.
    171 8 Mr. E. Vilard, of tbe Societe Franoaise des E tains de Kinta, who has just come back to Malaya after three years at the front, gave good news of the Perak Frenohmen who left with him in August, 1914, and are still in France. Mr. C. Leclero, of
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    The Marris' Rising.
    146 8 A wire dated Simla, April 2, says Punitive operations against the Marris continue satisfactorily. With tbe advance of oar troops into the Mum coantry the Marris have retired further into their bills, offering no organised resistance, but confining themselves to their traditional tactics of sending out isolated
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    Shipbuilding in Burma.
    193 8 Colonel MacGrt-Kor, Cootroller of Shipbuilding, Indian Manitiona Board, on Match 28 paid a visit to tbe ebipjards of Heaara. A. V. Joseph and Co Rangoon. Tbe first abip ■oapected waa a wcoden vessel of 1,200 toDa, nearing completion, which is to be laaocbed shortly. Another bimilar ship
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      105 8 GOLOFINO CIGARS PERFECTOS $5.50 per 25 BOUQUETSS4.OO per 25 SPECIAL. BLEND INDIAN TEA IN X lb. packets and 2 lt>. tin* TH F F* I N P JOHN LITTLE Sc CO., LTD. (I»CORPOBATSn IK BMGLAMD) THE TWO FAVOURITE TYPEWRITERS THE "EMPIRE" AND THE "OLIVER" STOCK SIZES "EMPIRE" "OLIVER" Foolscap takes
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      233 8 A PETROVA PICTURE WORTH GOING A LONG WAY TO BEE TO-NIGHT AT THE ALHAMBRft TIM I*ll for Muiic Ths Piomsi- aid Premisr nous. Tha Houm of Qyahtf fttach Haas. IN THK SKCONU SHOW AT 8 18 Matre Picture Corporation prttinti Mali Pstrova low at thi top mat of tha Udder
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    THE WAR.
    7332 9 BATTLE PROGRESS. Gemany Anxious About Losses. Very Heavy Fighting Still Proceeding. THE NAVAL EXPLOIT. Zeebrugge Effectively Blocked. IiSDTSk TsLSORAMS. London, April 26, 1.30 p.m. Field Marshal Haig reports After severe tghting all day on the Bailleul Holltbeke front, against a greatly superior foroe, the Allied troop* were compelled
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    French Consular Cables.
    237 10 We are indebted to tbe French Consulate tot the following telegrams Paris, April 27, 0.25 p.m. From May 15 the sale of all meat except horse meat is forbidden on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday of every week. The death is reported of tbe Senator Mr. de Maroere.
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    China.
    55 10 RaoTu's Tmlkoram. London, April 25, 8.40 am. Peking: An American naaied Love has been captured by bandits in Shantung. In view of the seriousness of the situation, tbe United States ambassador has suggested that the Chinese Government should appoint an official ot tbe highest rank fully empowered to suppress
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    ELECTION.
    33 10 Riuteb's Tblbobam. London, April 28, 4.60 a.m. Tbe by election at Keighley resulted in tbe Liberal Coalitionist Mr. Somarvell polling 4,878 and tbe Labourite Mr. Bland 284. Mr. Bland advocated peace negotiations.
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    OBITUARY.
    30 10 Rich us Telegram. London, April 20, 12.65 p.m. The deaths are reported of Mr. William Hoey, lecturer in Hindustani at Oxford, and of Msj or- General J. S. Barker.
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    COLLISION WITH WHARF.
    47 10 (Fbom Oob Own Correspondent.) Penang, April 27. A steamer collided witb tbe Swettenbam wharf. The damage consisted of a gap twenty feet by sixteen, breaking girders, pile* and water pipe*. Tbe steamer waa not damaged. A coal steamer yesterday similarly damaged Prai railway wharf.
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    91 10 The members of the Indian Home Rule Deputation now in Ceylon are, says tbe Ceylon Observer of April 6, going back to India, being unable to take steamer for England. On the orders of the British Government, delivered through tbe Government of India, their passports bad been cancelled. In a
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    62 10 Oa March 20, a large sum of ready money was lost at tbe Dutch Legation, Shanghai, tbe amount, says the Chinese Piece, as reported to the Cbint'e authorities, being not less than 190,000. Two or three soldiers of the Legation Guard are said to be under suspicion and a Chinese
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  • Correspondence.
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      Racing or War.
      165 10 To tbe Editor of tbe Straits Time*. 11 111 fares tbe land to hastening ills a prey, Where wealth accumulates and men decay." (Goldsmith.) Sir, And so although horso breeding is non-existent in this island, and in spite ol public opinion and of expense, another race meeting
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      Malayan Air Squadrons Fund.
      95 10 To the Editor of the Strait* Time*. Sir,— l should be glad if you would allow me spaoc in your columns to let it be known that the above Fund, carried on by me during tbe absence ot Mr. C. Alma Baker in Australia, will be
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    A PRETTY WEDDING.
    277 10 Mr. C. H. Townend and Miss May Hodge. The Presbyterian Church on Saturday afternoon was tbe scene ot a pretty at.l popular wedding. Tbe contracting parties were Mr. C. H. Townend, of the cable Biiip Hecorder, and Miss Marion E. T. Hodge (May), youngest daughter of the
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    100 10 To-day's Business. Macphail and Co.'s daily repeat i— Silver.— Unchanged 495. Hongkong.— B4% pm. Shanghai.— 62}. Tin.— £3so (8 months). Locally 1170 buyers, no sellers. Rubber.— 2/4^ easier, Locally steady. Rubber shares are weaker and offers are invited for most local share*. The rise in tin continue*,
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      235 10 PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS. A five part Butterfly production, Donna Drew, is being shown at the Palladium tot two nights only. The Empire Cinema has an exceptional good picture (or to-nigbt's show in The Grip of Evil, together with The Torture of Silenoe in the second show. In the first show
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    Bandar Sumatra Rubber.
    1487 11 GROSS REVENUE GREATLY INCREASED. British and Dutch War Taxes. The adjourned eighth annual ordinary general meeting of the Bandar Sumatra Rubber Company, Limited, was held at 69, Eastcbeap, 8.C.. Mr. Herbert Wngbt (chairman ol the company) presiding. The Chairman said I now move That the directors' report
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  • SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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      Swimming.
      40 11 The handicaps were well arranged for the 75 yards race at the Swimming Club yesterday and a good race resulted. W. C. McCall won in good style from O. L. Borneman, and (.'apt. Vincent, the scratch man, was third.
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      Football.
      64 11 A game was played on Saturday on the V.M.C.A. ground between the Gymnastic Party and Onthrie and Co., resulting io a victory for the former by one goal to nil. The goal was scored by Lim Boon Seah. The Singapore Municipal Football Clob met a Government team on Saturday
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    250 11 Programme of drills, etc., tor week ending Saturday, May 4, 1918 Monday, April 29. 6.15 pm. Drill Hall S.V.A., N.C.Os. compulsory, 480 p.m. Balostier Rng. S.R.E.(V). 6.15 p.m. Drill Hall S.V.K. atd. Maxim Co. 5 pin, Bidadari Cemetery... M.C.S. 6.16 p.m. Drill Hall Vets. Co. S.V.C. H
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    26 11 Pbookammi fob April. Monday »tb.— Parade at Pearls Hill and Tanjoag H»k*», 6.16 p.m. Andkbw Aokbw, OAoe> Commanding, CiTUOomid. Sinpapot*, April 8. 181".
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      429 11 MOUTRIE PIANOS are built specially for the climate and are guaranteed for five years. Call or send for catalogue S. MOUTRIE CO LTD. (Incorporated in Hongkong) R.ffle. Place RUNNYMEDE HOTEL PENANG (Sea-side). Every Wednesday and Saturday Musical Selections during Dinner. 80 8-I— a WORLDS TWO BBST SERIALS AT THE GAIETY
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      290 11 RAFFLES 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 OUR FILIPINO BAND will play during dinner SEA VIEW
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    "The Love of Peace."
    3257 12 GERMANY AND INERNATIONAI. ARBITRATION. Mr. Balfour's Accusation. In view of the statements rooently made by the German and Austrian spokesmen, Count Hertling and Count Csernin, the attitude of Germany to international arbitration in the past and in the present is well worth studying. The reply of
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    SAN FRANCISCO.
    495 12 Scheme Advocated to Make it A Free Port. The oommittee appointed by the San Franoisoo Chamber of Commerce to investigate whether San Franoisoo should be made a free port, and of whioh John Clausen was chairman, bas reported in favour ol suob a recommendation. The universal testimony appears
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    TURKEY PAYS THE PRICE
    483 12 Present-Day Conditions la Constantinople. When the general war situation of the Central Powers is reviewed, the Turkish Empire is often not considered as deeply as is warranted by its importance in tne (iermamo scheme. The Turkish rulers have undoubtedly sold tbeir nation body and soul to
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      217 12 y?*rPro<sucfof\^L of indusfry mi Cigarettes No. 555 per tin of 50— $1 (including duty) Bole Manufacturer.) ABDATH TOBACCO CO., LTD. LONDON fw'/" ra WB STATE RE l|i|t EVINRUDES The BEST yet in detachable J|^ row-boat motors jjyffi-*«jtf DON'T ROW JUST GO Immediate delivery Or ft\TnW aLL WE SELL ONLY THE
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    Industrial Problems.
    1186 13 LORD LEVERHULME AND SIX-HOUR DAY. The Dream and the Business. [Lord LeTerbalme— who is head of the firm of Lever Brothers, Port Sunlight, and, therefore, one of the greatest employers of labour in the oonntry— has been making a close study of after the war industrial problems. In
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      203 13 ADVICE Buy early for the RACES the height of fashion at WE HOLD A LARGE BTOCK J^^gO OF THE NEWEBT BHAPEB il W m L* ol6B HEADWEAR. <f^^7^T^ DWI6NB T HAT ARE THE /'A I\7^ fefrv KEYNOTE 0F MBHION \|////V W trtmrnad Straw, and \^l^^^%gw\igL^t' p^^r p>iM >rom >B a*.oo
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      204 13 FOR THE FOURTH YEAR IN SUCCESSION We secured the Contracts for the supplies of Portland Cement during 1918 /^9^l>( T0 E l^^^m^ T0 E MUNICIPALITY 1 0,/ 3pi|fi|p Ml GOVERNMENT SINGAPORE Y^^rlV^H^ This Is sufficient proof of the superiority of the HAIPHONG DRAGON BRAND B«w>i»e ot Irrtltaattoria DUPIRE BROTHERS "Sole
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      638 14 Ajm j or«r 99,000,000 8.0. Aj*nr»vnoe in foroe over $9,000,000 8.0. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (Ihoostobatbd Stbatts Srmium) HBAD OmOl Wlwoh— t— Houm, Singapore) LONDON OFFICE i SB, Old ■•wry, E-C The Company has sTSO.OOO deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British
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      482 14 BAHKIIH. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION (Inooepobatbd ill HoNOKOMa) PAID-UP CAPITAL m, tl»,000,009 RBSERTB FUNDS StorHaß 41.600,000 at 3/- 116,000,000 SUvw m. m. 61«,6O0,0O0 »84,600,000 Reserre LiabiUty oi Proprietors 116,0 M,000 COURT OF DIRBCTORS Hen. Mr. P. H. Holyoak, Chairman. G. T. M. Bdkins, Bsq,, Deputy Chairman. F. O. Butcher,
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      521 14 BAHKim THB MERCANTILEBANK OF INDIA. LTD. (INCOBPORATBD IN ENGLAND) Capital Authorised 41,600,000 Capital Subscribed 41,1*6,000 Capital Paid-up 4663,600 Reserve Fund 4600,000 BOARD OF DIRECTORS R. J. Black, Esq., Chairman. J. M. Ry rie, Bsq. I H. Melvill Simons, Bsq P. R. Chalmers, Bsq. Sir David Tale. Lord OamuohaeL Chief Manager
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      563 14 BANKIM. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA INCORPORATE© IN ENGLAND BT ROYAL CHARTER. Paid op Capital in 60,000 Shares ot 490 each 1,300,000 Reserve Fund £i 000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietor g 41,300,000 BANKERB: The Bank of England, The London City and Midland Bank, Ltd., The Londen County aad
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      857 14 IHMMMCE. THE GHIKA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO., LO. Incorporated in Hangkong aad Registered lunaer the Assurance Ceaapanies Act (1908) England) PaM to PolityfaoUen ky Singapore Ofaos ia I*l6 |8«5,89O.oo Paid to PoUoyheldera sinoe the Company's inoeptioa 16,8-27 .H28.69 Total laanranoe in foroe 81.18.16 86,4'J6,6'20.86 ■Total Aaaeto 10.866J06.69 ALL KINDS OF
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    1081 15 NOTES AND COIIBNTS ON eURRINT TOPICS. United Moter Council. Relerenoe has been made mote thaa onte to the need for strong inited action by motor users, manufacturers aad traders. This proposal, regarded as a whole eoaeemi ■ot only those who are intor— lei ia the commercial vehicle
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      139 15 1918 INDIAN LIGHT TWIN With New Indian Four Cycle Opposed Motor YOU must draw a boead atstioetion between all etnei light weight ssotoroyclos aa 1 the sew INDIAN LIGHT TWIN Par the ■apisia' motor is reistaSJ 7 ia scope, in dfcMgn, ia simplissfcy ol aonstsaaHssjs in its abifftv to ftve
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      78 15 EXTREMES HUE MET— LOW PRICES 'h AND i 'liS^t^-- HIGH QUALITY 'jl/jf 1 J DUNLOP I m TYRES m j J MADE OF THE BEST MATERIALS BY P£OPLE WHO KNOW HOW DETROIT ENGINES Four -cycle horizontal, effectively governed, magneto ignition, portable water cooled Jf^^? Baals^Bßßßa^Bßßfav Small fuel fe*. A few
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      579 16 4 Sal UJ" S JjV^f^BßßaTaT'^sPff bbbbbbVf ''"^'^BasHsmV aV^a9sr^Bßm^Bal I JePV^TV fl Basil Bml Basal E W 1 r^ißl WSsiK^ IlKtb SITUATIONB ffANTEB WANTED POSITION as aooiuntant on a mine or rubber estate by a tolly qualified accountant. Reply with terms to Box No. 61, Straita Times. 34 4-a— 39-4 RBQUIRBD
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      543 16 SITUATIONS VACANT. BXPERIKNCB COMPOBITORB WANTBD for the Straita Times (news (apartment) Good salarieb given to capable an en. WAN lED, experienced miner as temporary manager for bydraulic mine. Apply Box So. 733. Straits Times. 38 8 n WANTBD, an assistant on a robber estate married man preferred salary 1260. Apply
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      717 16 HOUSES IU Ltl. SMALL BC NO A LOW TO LIT. at Paeir Panjaag, ocmpleiely furnished. Furnituie, i-tr to be taken over at valuation. Bdith, o/o Straita Timea «34— 0 TO LBT, a large oompound house, Hope Villa, No. 14 Mount Blisabeth Road, with six bedrooms, tennis court, garage and stabling.
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      608 16 MULCOTT BELTING COMPANY. LTD. (InooaroßATiD in England Manufacturers THE MULTIPLAR BRAND BEBT HAIR BELTING Bole Agents KIAM KIAT Co. Market Street. THE LATEST AND Eonly UROPEAN STUDIO in Singapore II COHOUCTEO IT H. N. BUCKERID6E lata af Saaars. Ufayatte, p>stia>M>an te tbalr SsJastJea. AT THE BURLINGTON Nnesrly Metal as la
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      418 16 6UAN KIAT AND COMPANY, LMITED (Incorporated in tbe Straita Settlements) ■sad Office: 18, Philip Street, glataaere The successful tenderers to ths B.S. Government snd Municipal Commissioner* for the year 1918 For the supply of Engineering Stores, Paints. Metal and Oils, and Hardware and Miscellaneous Stores, eto. Tsl. address MMKUT. Cedes
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      194 16 FIRBT-CUM GARS-HIRE DAY AND NIBHT 'PHON£ 1233 We have numerous eaquiries to* seoond hand oars from oar oliente in the Straita and F.M.B. If you wish to buy say, consult us, wo will bo able to fulfil your aeeds. When you intend to soil, eoatolt us, we shall fetch a
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      392 16 Straits Wmes. TBLSPHOMBS Editorial and Goaeral^. a, is Manager's Offloe m hit Job Printing Offioe m. IM4 Al' oommnnioations relating lo editorlai matters and news should fee addressed te THB EDITOR. All eommunioationa mlattafl to bußiaeet matters— advertisements, subrriptioaa, aooounts, printisg, eto— should be addressed to THB MANAGIB. Cheques and
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