The Straits Times, 2 May 1918

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25.711 SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. MAY 2. 1918. PRICE 10 CBNTK.
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      156 1 ■iIMnAIC SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK Prire bow $20.50 i 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. Isibby, McfieiXi Jsibby state "If there was a way to
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      251 1 ROBINSON CO. El LW. BLACK PATEMT COURT SHOE. QUfIFS SS? ™n H!S semi-cuban^ heels^ not exact UIIULO Fr ice $14,50 pair. Price $12.50 pair. j jUtS t received jj&v Correct styles for morning and afternoon SL wear. SMART BLACK VELVET WHITE CANVAS COURT SHOE, as sketch. gHOE. similar to illusPrice
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      13 1 JEFFREY'S PILBENEK BEER Son AaiNTt AOAMBON 6ILFILLAN CO LTD. (laoorpor&Urt In Knglud) J
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    British Casualties.
    806 2 Tbe following oasnaltw. are repotted I London, April 8. Orric ial Cobrbctiovs. Previously reported missing, now reported killed.— Lieut. E. D. 8. Casswell, Rifle brigade shoold read Capt. Miesing.— Capt. A. J. Evans, Flying, should be delected. London, April 4. Killed. Capt. H. Aldersy, Yeomanry Lieut. T. K.
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    168 2 In tbe House of Commons. Majoi Paries asked tbe Under Secretary of State for Wei whether Lieut, colonel Repingtoa, military correspondent to tbe Morning Post Dewspaper, has oompletely severed his oonneotion with the army if so, on what date and ander what cirenmstanoes whether he is still entitled to wear
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      146 2 lp^ Quenches Thirst I This is the famous sweetmeat that the forces in Europe are clamouring for. It gives long -lasting refreshment. I Millions of bars supplied to the I soldiers and sailors. Vigour, vim I and staying power in every bar. I Two Fine Flavours On sale at Chemists,
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      319 2 CUTICURA SHAVING Is Up-to-Date Shaving for Sensitive Skins. Trial Free Preptn ruor. Dip brush in hot wau-r and rub on Cuticura Soap (arc cut). Th«*n male. lather on lace and rub in for a moment mth fingvre. Make a second lathering and shave. Uub bit ol Cutidira Ointment over aha
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      223 2 Superior in Quality (fdeaper in Price For prices, samples and full particulars please apply to SOLE AGENTS KBAT CHEANO CO. II," Mark* Strsat, 415, Bsach Itrttt, tinjiporg Ptnaag ■boas No. 2261. Phone No. 521. Evinrude Motors By an existing agreement dated the 16th day of May, 1917, we are appointed
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    Specialists.
    1126 3 AN ATTACK ON MODERN PROFESSIONALISM. The Doctor's Case. I Mankind has no aptitude (or continuous 1 1 performances of the exalted passions (writes 1 1 Rebecca West in the Daily News). When a I man who has acquired skill in any art or I 1 science steps back frcm
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      261 3 Gasolene Automobile Co. (BKAOH ROAD NEXT TO RAFFLES HOTID ir r»ns? Reliable Motor Cars for Hire Day and Night Telephone 755 mio— n«lB Gentlemen's High-class Tailoring and Outfitting NEW GOODS JUST ARRIVED A Choice Selection of New and Exclusive Suitings Tke l*te»t novelties in scarves and ties, hats, capt and
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      509 3 Beechans Pills will assist you to obtain the full measure of health to which you ■j[f entitled. They are doin* tnig for thousands, every day. Beecham's Pills are a scientific digestive preparation of the best and purest ingredients. Their direct action upon the bodily organization is mainly threefold, they are
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      210 3 Bamples and forther particulars may be obtained from The Borneo Company, Limited (Incorporated in On at Britain) SINGAPORE 1T4 B FRASER NEAVE, Ltd. STATIONERY DEPARTMENT 13, Collyer Quay, Singapore Have in Stock a Large Selection of Stationery and Office Requisites. The Best Machine-Pressed CEMENT FLOORING TILES IN MALAYA Manufactured by
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      560 4 STEAMER BAILINW RYTK. JAPAN MAIL BTEAMBHIPCO..LTD. (In-OOBPOBATBD JaTAB) IUtOPEAN LINE A service is maintained between Yokohama, via potto, aad Bngland under mail ooatraet wttb the Imperial Japanese Government. Tfce New Twin screw Steamers maintaining It.'i service have keen (penally designed aad HiMsiiiiitiiil aad are fitted with all the latest auaniouiuato
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      628 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P O." (British India AND Apcar L»ine (GoMPiKISi IwOOIPOaiTBD Bh«1*JID) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PBNINSULAR AND ORIBNTAL S. N CO. (Under Contract with His MaJeatr'a Oovenuasmi) The Company's MAIL •■RVIGBS BAST OP BOMBAY an at present suspended. The Compuj'i INTBRMBDIATB SBRVIOBS TO AND PROM LOMUON are at present
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      611 4 3TEAMEB BAIUNM. ME SIAM STEAM NAVIBATIIN 08.. LB. (lBO*Br»BATBE IB SlABl). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringgaau, Blsut, Semo.sk, Baobe, Keiaatnn, Tabm B«ng«Mt, Tolnpia Paaarai, Pataal. Siagora, Lacoa, Koasamui, liaadoa, Laa^soen, Ohampoa, Aolilak A lUu** o* Out Oaptrtun b.». ASOANQ May S May 8, a p.m. The steamers are dried throughout with
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      566 4 STLHUIEsV MILIKIt. OOMBIMBD CSRVIOK O* THEBCEANB.B.ei..LTI (Ihcobpobatbo n B««. abb THE WEBt7uSTIULUIV 8. N. GB.. LTV. (iMOoapaKATao n BBPBfIBB •*»aaantla (Perth) wr L Auatrallan Pop**, <nvt •nd Sln«ar*. Begulat sailings between Slnfiapota m* Western Auntralia calling at Java (m hidnoemrnt offers), Derby, King's Boond Ipat tot the Kimberley Gold Fields),
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    80 5 FIXTURES. Tbnrcday, May 2. Ugh Wates. 0.C3 a.m., 3.88 p.m Prlday, May 3. High Water, 1.43 a.m., 8.86 p.m. ••turday, Mar 4. ttigb Water, 2 it am, 4.61 p.m. lunday, May 5. aigh Wiiw, M a.in., 5.9 p.m Monday, May 6. High Water, 6.61 a.m., 7.8 p.m
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    104 5 TOD4T. Batu Pahat 2.30 pm Malacca and Muar 2.80 pm P. Dieksoa and P. Swottenham 3.80 pm M*lamM and Muai 6 pm BaodjermaMin 8 pm Bliojoe and Djeboes 8 pm PuUu Batam and Pulau Bolang 8 pm Kenmon B pm Enra Tinggi 4 pm Pmu>Ai. Oooob 8
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    Train Services.
    265 5 The mall trails horn Singapore to* she aorth leave Tank Road station dally at 7.7 a.m (Sunday exoepted) and T p.m., arriving at ttnala Lampnr at 1 18 p.m. and 6.46 a.m. respectively. The through express to Penang leaves Kuala Lumpur at 8 a.m. daily, arriving at Paaang
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    Mails for Europe.
    57 5 (Official Port Offioe Report.) Lart BnwAPOM luitic Lohdo» February 1 March 30 February 3 April 18 February April 8 February 18 IS February 14 6 February 14 8 February II 9 February 14 9 February 14 a It February 16 11 February 19 n 10 February 36
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    182 5 BXCHANOB SuroAroaa, Mat 2 1918. O« LoHOoa Bank 4 m/s 3/4, Demand 1/44 Private 8 m/* m *l*l On KaAio* Bank 817 Oie Ikdia BankT. T 147 i Oh HonoKOMa...Bank d/d 84}%pm O« Shamobai ...Bank d/d m 62 J On Java..... Bank T. T. 116 j On
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES
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      MINING
      166 5 Value Bujufc Baiter 41 41 BahmM Tto 18.(0 41 41 Bambntu T.M 800 41 41 Ratrut 19/8 lOC o.d 41 41 Bub Aurt. Gold 8.86 B.CO 41 41 Siamese Time 1.17.6 8.1.6 10 10 Simpam Valley *.7S 41 41 Bipnteh 1.28 I.TI 10 10 Sungei Oh 14.00 10.03 41
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      GENERAL
      102 5 VS.2 h>- 41 41 Bmolttag 00, T. 36 7.76 41 41 Ptel. 1.8.0 1.8.0 I/. I,- lleeMe T'wayi 8,6 4 i 16 10 Fnae> Ne»ve 47.00 49.00 60 tnW.HMomeiAOo.OSXO 66.00 100 100 K»t« Bios, Dei, 180.00 160.00 10 10 HmyßMrd Co. 8.00 7.00 41 41 Shell Tnuport 8.18.0 6.0.0
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      DEBENTURES
      58 5 Uftitedftftgaeen 8% 11,384,600 par SißKaporeßleottie Tramway* 8% 4860,006 bob Spore Municipal 6% 11,878^)08 at' b'pon Municipal 4i% Ol 1907 11,600,000 10% dli S'poie Muaieipal 4i% of 1909 »l,0O0,«3t ie%d» B'pore Munioipal 4% 3,000,00 a lO%Jlt Spore Munic>l 4% 4800,001 F.M.S. 8% loan 1918 118,000,000 lOf 101 x i. S.S.
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      RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
      303 5 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs. Lya* and Evatt's Quotations. To-day'a Prices. Prasef Lrill* Go. Bvfttt. AJoi Qmlab (II) 8.80 8.68 830 8.50 Amal. Malay tj. pd. S.7S 8.00 376 8.00 Ayei Hitam (15) 18.00 16.00 18.00 18.00 ▲yet Kaning (II) 100 1.10 1.10 1.20 Aye* Molek
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      100 5 STRAITS SETTLEMENTS WAR LOAN D VIDEWD COUPONS Holder* of the above Imo are reminded ib»t Ooopoa No. I, ia payable on May 16. In catting off tbe dividend coupons, oare ebonld be taken that the distinctive number* at tbe bonds remain on iue coupon* as neglect to attend to this
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      759 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTBD, a lsdy or married oouple to ahare bouse, Nioe locality. Apply Box No 83, Strait* Times. 2 B»— 7 6 OLBRK T(PI T WANIBD. Sal.rj 176 per month and tree quarter*. Apply B &.8., 1 o/o Straits T.mes. 3 6- 8-6 I WANTBD TO PURCHisB, a D^ge
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      363 5 THE MARK OF QUALITY Bouton Rouge Felucca Specials NOW IN STOCK AT ALL DEALERS LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS ARABIC LESSONS, olassioal or oolloquial given at students' residence. Trana lation from Arabic to Bnelish and vioe versa, by Kr. H. Abdeen, 1, Riffle* Place. 8 6 d-10-6 COMMIS VOYAQEUR (Britisher) going to Australia
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      205 5 The Straits Times Fed F.MAJEAOEM Tbe Mail Tiaia postal servioe eaables ua to •end into tbe F.M.B. each eveoiag a Special Edition ot Tbe Strait* Time* soutaining the important telegrams and news received up to a late boor in the afternoon. f hi* edition oaa be bought U tbe dining
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      66 5 INTRIGUE, ADVENTURE AND SENSATION In the aerial incomparable THE FATAL RING In 00 epiaodea or-41 p«ele THREE NEW EPISOOSt, 7, I AND TO K SHOWN AT THI ja a A a\al D D A the brM ep'«oaes in the ALIIA IVI D If A First Show 7.60 to 9. v
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    The Straits Times. THURSDAY, MAY 2. REALISATION.
    1177 6 The Straits Times. THURSDAY, MAY 2. REALISATION. People's faces are growing a little longer. It is reported that a well- known club has given op dances and that tbe owners of grifßns are not sure that they would not feel very greatly relieved if shipments from Australia failed to arrive.
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    11 6 A Post and Telegraph Offioe has been opened at Jeram, Salangor.
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    15 6 Tbe Rent Assessment Board for Singapore «UI sit at the Municipal Board Room next Tuesday.
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    50 6 Before Mr. Sogtra this morning a Tamil named Samuel wan charged with allegnd criminal mmappropriation of a watch tbe property of H.E tbe General Officer Com rounding i Major General D. 11. Kidooti Tbe cue was p jatponed till May 0, bail b> il^ fixed in Uic num of 160.
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    36 6 A High Mass of Requiem will be snog for the late Mr. James John Ashnes*. who died at Malacca on tbe 21st alt., at tbe Cathedral of tbe Good Shepherd, on Saturday next, at 7 a.m.
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    47 6 The extension of tbe bund on one side of Selangor river along Jalan Lama np to the market, Kuala Knbu, and tbe straightening of tbe main re >d from the Government clerks' quarters up to tbe junction with tbe hospital are nearing completion, says the Malay Mail.
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    52 6 Mr. R. L. Eber, before tbe third Magistrate this morning, mentioned the oase in which four Sikhs are obarged with tbe murder of another Sikh named H amain Singh in Boat Quay on the night of April 7, and tbe case was fixed (or hearing on May 6, at 2
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    52 6 Tbe Times of Ceylon announces To provide against complete exhaustion of local supplies of petrol, the Government, in conjunction with tbe companies, has decided to commandeer all supplies in Colombo. The amount to be allowed to each motorcar will be limited to 10 gallons a month and to each motor-cycle
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    54 6 On April 1, says the Japan Chronicle, Mr. Goto Macao, a civilian aviator, unccesofally accomplished a non-stop flight from Tokorozawato Osaka, a distance of about 800 mile... Mr. Goto left Tokorozawa at 4.55 a.m. and reached tbe parade ground at Osaka at 11.25 am., thus covering the distance in six
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    53 6 At a meeting of tbe general committee of tbe Calcutta corporation held on April 17, tbe chairman stated that plague had broken out in the city and that there were thirteen deaths. All these cases were imported from Kajputana. Tbe chairman of tbe corporation would write to Oovernment to declare
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    61 6 The Times of Malaya publishes long accounts of wasbaways on tbe F.M.S. railways early in the morning of April 80— one near B&nir, a little village between Temoh and Tapah Road, and tbe other between Bukit Qantang and Taiping, on tbe Taiping pass. The two waahawaya bad tbe temporary i
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    70 6 His Exalted Highness tbe Nizam of Hvdrabad has dispatched to the Viceroy tbe following telegram I bave read in the papers the Prime Minister's message to your Excellency, and your reply thereto. As as old and faithful ally of the British Oovernment, I am prepared now as in the past
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    61 6 Inspector Flanagan, of the Weights and Measures Department, charged eight Chinese and one Malay, all stall-holders at Clyde Terrace market, with possession of false dacbings, and they pleaded guilty before Mr, W. Langbam Carter, senior magistrate, yesterday. Seven defendants were each fined 110 and oosts whilst tbe other two, who
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    71 6 The Chief Justice (Sir John Baiknill, K.C.) delivered a long judgment this morning in tbe case brought by Syed Ali bin Mohammed Alsagoff, executor of Sheriffa Amina binte Mobamed bin Ahmed Alsagoff (deceased) against Syed Omar bin Mobamed Alsagoff and others regarding the will of Syed Amed bin Abdul Rahman
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    91 6 Oce of tbe first wooden ships from America was, says the Ceylon Observer, recently in Colombo harbour, one of many the United States Shipping Board have sent out to help the Allies. Capt. Walter H. Meyers, in command, said tbat in a recent gale, while mnob larger steamers found themselves
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    81 6 Tbe undermentioned properties were sold by auction at the saleroom of tbe Commercial Rubber Company, 8, Raffle* Place, yesterday afternoon W9 years' leasehold land and bouses 410, 42u, 421, 4.2 and 428, Bukit Timab Road, area 27,300 square feet, bought by Mr. Cheong Chin Nam lor 14,900 toar pitoes of
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    124 6 A petition has been forwarded to H.E. tbe High Commissioner by tbe Subordinate Servioe b M.S. praying (i.) That tbe war allowanoe granted to them may be enhanced, (ii That a Food Controllerabip "be established to fix tbe prices of tbe neces saries of living at an early possible date,
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    180 6 Mr. Chang Po Ling, one of China's (ore most edocatiunalints, writes in (be Balletio uf the Far Eastern Bureau on China's needs in education and, among other thing*, says that two Rrett needs are for the development of initiative and the enforcement of discipline. The former need remarks a oorres
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    312 6 News has been received of the death in action of Mr. B. A. Starling, late Surveyor, F.MS, railways. Messra. D. Anderson, C. H. Miller and V. E. H. Rhodes, all of the Kajsng district, are leaving shortly to join the foroes, says the Malay Mail. Mr. A.
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    Smokes for our Soldiers and Sailors.
    65 6 We very gratefully acknowledge tbe followilk additions to our fund for assisting the Overseas Club to provide smokes for oat soldiers and sailors Mr. Song Ong Siang 110 Tbe total we have received since we opened this fund in August, 1918, is now •23,300.71,
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    Singapore Rubber Market.
    109 6 Messrs. Barlow and Co. in their rubber re port of May 1 state:— The market since last reporting on the 36th ultimo baa been very uncertain, and a tall in prices was expected at the auctions commencing this morning. This was fully realised, ribbed smoked sheet being
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    A Cadet Instructor.
    302 6 The Bangkok Times publishes a letter from Captain and Adjutant Stephen Groves, formerly of the Bangkok police, who writes from No 2 R.G A. fficer Cadet School at Mareefield Park in Sussex, to a friend in Bangkok, under date February 26 I am sending you by thin
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    A Dutchman Charged.
    213 6 On tbe original side of tbe Calcutta High C'jurt before Mr. Justice Cbaudburi, A. C. Top*, a Dutch subject, applied, says a Calcutta paper of April 32, for a rule or writ of habeas corpus. Tbe Dutch authorities of Katavia bad applied for the extradition of Tops
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      136 6 EDISON'S DIAMOND DISC P H O The pert.ct.on in •took, of talking machines. N machines and records just arrived Q A visit to our H. special showroom A mu lc will convince you. last." P H S JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. (IHOOBrOBATIO IN BnOLAXD) SOLE AGENTB: 8.5.. F.M.8.. BANGKOK AND
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      225 6 A PETROVA PICTURE WORTH GOING' A LONG WAY TO BEE TO-NI6HT AT THE ALHAMBR& TKs Hall for M.i.c Th« Pioatsr and Premier ■wits The House of Quality— Bsach Road. IN THK SBCOMD SHOW AT 916 Metro Picture Corporation prsstntt Mma Pstrovi. How at tht top ruaf of the ladder of
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    THE WAR.
    3676 7 DEFENSIVE VICTORY Bloody Check to Enemy Forces. The Allies May Remain At Ypres. QUEEN'S MESSAGE. Touching Reply by General Haig. KSCTSK S TILIGKiHS. London, May 1, 8 a.m. As details of Monday's fighting are received they are confirming it to be the worst day the enemy has experienced
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    A TANK IN ACTION.
    831 7 Interesting Claim in the Supreme Court. The Chief Justice (Sir John Bucknill, K.C.) was engaged the greater part of yesterday in bearing the continuance of the case in which the Federated Engineering Co. sued Messrs. St. Vincent B. Djwn and C. A. Ilcken, of Singapore. Mr.
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    106 7 To-day's Business. Itacphail and Co.'b daily report I— Silver Unchanged 49*. Hongkong— B4 J% pm. Shanghai— 62*. Tin.— £36o (£lO up), buyers 1171, no sellers. Rubber.- The auction finished rathe* weak with No. 1 crepe at 1106 and No. 1 sbeet at 1100. Rubber shares are doll,
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    Y.M.C.A. Hut Fund.
    579 8 Y.M.C .A. Hut Fund. THIRTEEN HUTS COMPLETED. The folio* ing is the position of the above rand at date Huts completed and telegraphed (costing •TeOOeaob). Singapore No. 1 Hut. No. 1 Hat. bingapore Chamber of Commerce No. 1 Hut. Singapore Chamber of Commerce No. 2 Hut. Lee Cboon Guan and
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    TRAGEDY AT MALACCA.
    294 8 Dispensing Mistake Results in Six Deaths. The Malay Mail publishes particulars of a tragic affair said to have occurred in Malacca last week in whioh, as the result of a dispensing mistake, strychnine hydroohloride was administered instead of quinine and by whioh six persons in tbe Malacca
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    SINGAPORE SHARE MARKET.
    203 8 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s Weekly Circular. Messrs. Fraser and Co. in their weekly share report, dated May 2, state There was next to nothing doing in robber shares during th- week ncoVr review, the market being quiet and featureless with a tendency to go still lower. Most
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    RED CROSS WORK FOR THE WOUNDED.
    84 8 The following rams are gratefully acknowledged:— Already received *****7.00 Bishop of Singapore (Srd) 00 Mrs. Wallace Cook (Brd) 60 Maw (11th) i year 36 S. J. H. 60 Mrs. Tomlin (4th) 10 Webster (Bth) April 6 J. R. and L. M. 76 Mrs. Bucklsnd
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    Ladies Lawn Tennis Club.
    129 8 The results of yesterday's play were Championship Pairs, Mrs. HDlden and Mr. Beatty beat Miss Gove and Mr. Allen, o—2, B—3. Championship Sinolbs. Mrs. Blair beat Mrs. Wreford, 6-1, 6—7, 6-1. There will be no ties played to day (Thursday) owing to ground being unplayable. Tics
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  • Correspondence.
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      Public Opinion.
      303 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Certain facts in connection with the disaster to the French mail on the 6th ult. need elucidation. Possibly an enquiry may be held when, if so, the public should be informed as to the following points Was help offered to
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    • Letter
      Java Rice Trade.
      131 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Would you kindly for tbe guidance of tbe trade in Singapore publish the following communication in your paper The Netherland Consul General informs tbe exporters of rice to tbe Dutch Bast Indies that although for the purpose of control
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      Chinese Marriages.
      136 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I am very much surprised to note that A Legitimate Son knows so much about tbe Marriage Laws of China would he be able to quote the recognised authority for his statement that the Chinese were monogamifit and became polygamists.
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    • Letter
      Food Growing.
      176 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I am much indebted to you for your editorial advising the public, especially tbe planters, to devote part of tbeir lands for the plantation of rubber, to the cultivation of food staffs especially rice which is oar staple food oat
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      Gunong Tahan.
      639 8 To the Editor of the Struts Time*. Sit, Hope deferred maketb the heart siok and leave deferred is having an equally disastrous effect on the health of many in oar midst, most of whom (at any rate among middle class Europeans) cannot even hope to go on farloagh
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      363 8 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS. Programme of drills, eto., for week ending Saturday, May 4, 1018 Thursday, Mat 2. Drill Hall S.V.C. Band and Buglers. Friday, Mat 8. 4 p.m. Johnston's Pier for Fort Siloso S.V.A. See. 11l a IV oompolsory, 6.16 p.m. Drill Hall S.V.A. Sec. 2 Musketry, compulsory. S.R.K.IV.) Maxij)
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      448 8 BAFFLES HOTEL Saturday, May 4 SPECIAL DINNER CINEMA SHOW SHOWING TO-NIGHT, WORLD'S THREE BBsT SERIALS •tSrctie'ty Cinema, Ik thb Sboond Show, at 8.'5 Miss Billie Burke in GLORIA'S ROMANCE CHAPTBRS S AND 10 The Serial Royal THE SECRET KINGDOM FIRST EPISODE IN THBBB PARTS In thb First Show at T.BO
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      274 9 ADELPHI HOTEL NOTICE The management kindly inform their patrons and guests that from May 1, 1918, CHITS are not accepted for drinks. SEA VIEW HOTEI I MUSIC New PhoDc ontbelawn DURING bytb.se. Dl £?;f ß NO Sea View Orchestra EVERY EVENING EXCEPT MONDA E. and O. HOTElmuuN Situated beautifully by
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      325 9 Qatl or Write to HUDSON FOR 'Violin Strings Qello Strings SBanjo Strings guitar Strings Mandoline Strings and Jl^eessories. Phons 1 705 1 00, North B pi d f HMd. AUCTI6N SALE At Messrs. Ching Kong Lee Co.'* sale-room, R-ffles Cbambers, Raffles PUoe, Om Saturday, Mat 4, at 10.80 a.m. One
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      185 9 SHIPBUILDING DEPARTMENT Motor Launches ALL TYPES DEBI6NEO AND BUILT UNDER SKILLED EUROPEAN SUPERVISION "'I MOTOR LAUNCH 3PERWER Dimensions 46 ft. x 9 ft. x 4 ft. Draft 2ft 8 ins. Motor 54— 6j b h.p. for keros ne or p*.tr 1 Speed 11 miles per hour. a B a n
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      635 10 AtMts uTer $S 000,000 B.C. Assurance in force over $9,000,000 B.C. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (IwCOBPOaATBD W SIKAITB SSTTUMBKTS) NBAO OFFIOB I Wlnohaatar Houaa, Bln|apor«. LONDON OFFICE SB, Old Jewry, E.C The Company baa ABO.OOO deposited with tbe Supreme Court of England, and complies with the Bntiah
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      502 10 BAHKIHQ, HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION (iMCORPO&aTBD DC HONOKONO) PAID UP CAPITAL 116,000,000 RESERVE FUNDS Sterling X1.600,000at 3/- •16,000,000 Silver 119,600,000 •84,600,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors •16,000,000 COURT OF DIRBOTORd Hon. Mr. P. B Hclyoak, Chairman. G. T. M. Edkins, Bsq,, Deputy Chairman. F. O. Bntober, Bsq. Hon. Mr. D.
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      510 10 BAHKINJ. THB MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (INCORPORATBO IN ENGLAND) Capital Authorised 41,600,000 Capital Subscribed 41,136,000 Capital Paid-up 4562,600 Reserve Fund and Reet 4708,000 BOARD OF DIRECTORS R. J. Black, Esq., Chairman, J. M. Ryrie, Bsq. IH. Melvill Simons, Bag P. R. Chalmers, Bsq. Sir David Tola. Lord Carmiohaeli Chiel
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      574 10 BAWKIHB. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND BT ROYAL CHARTER. Paid op Capital in 80,000 Shares ol £20 each 41,300,000 Reserve Fund £2 000,(00 Reserve Liability ol Proprietors... £1,300,000 BANKERS: The Bank ol Bngland. Tbe London City and Midland Bank, Ltd., The Lonaon County and Westminster
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      1120 10 INSURANCE. THE IMMEDIATE VALUE OF LIFE INSURANCE Those wbi have accumulated money by the laborious prooess of mere saving know what a hard and uncertain method it is. A man says. I will nave so much out of my inoome lor a oertain time and at the end ol the
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    1162 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Future of the Chauffeur When the time for demobilisation arrives, it is a truism to say tbat a vast number ol men will not be in an; way deeiroos to return to tbe work they were engaged upon before tbe war
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      124 11 WondeQ orkeH AUTOMOBILE SPECIALITIES ss:::: autoglos Will make thabby coaehwork look like sew aad preserve tbe finish on your new oar indefinitely. SSSS RADIATOR CEMENT Instantly stops small leaks in your radiator. Z°o H »°«\l METAL POLISH Oi?es a bright, olean, lustre which willfnot taraiab quickly as ordinary metal polishes
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      241 11 01 L DAG SAVES Petrol, Repairs, Money! To be had from all Oarages full particular! from DUPIRB BROS. SOLE AGENTS. Sub- Agents for Perak: Messrs. BERRY Co., Ipob STELASTIC TYRES /L^^ m The only tyres holding the R. A.C. certificate for 5,000 miles without M $p> cuts or punctures. <^r»^
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      536 12 4 B a l INK nid '^\W4fe YKtb MISCELLANEOUS. LBS SONS in French and Bnglixb given by lady. Box 11, dtraiM Times. 6 4 -4-6 LADY TYPIBT, Mrs. F. Cooper Abbs Address Burlington, Ooleman Street. RCBBEK FACTOBY, well situated, is for sale or hire Apply Rubber Faotory, c/o Straits Times.
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      565 12 SITUATIONS VACANT. BXPERIBNCB COMPOSITORS VAN 1 h.L> for the Straits Times (news :e?arUEent) Oood salaries given to oapabie a en. WANTBD, five qualified teachers. Good salaries iffen J. Apply Box A., c/a Straits Times. 1 6— B 6 WANTED, a Chinese qualified dressbr (or rubber estate. Apply to ICB, South
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      617 12 OFFICES TO LET. TO LBT, spaoious and siiy godown. Apply J. Levy, 10, Robinson Road. 18-4—lB 6 OFFICBS TO LBT, largo newly painted -oni office No, 83-8, Raffles Place. Apply '.itn Kirn Kitt, 6, Tt '.ok Ayer Street. 1411—v NOTICE A tet of motor oar seat oovers, *toot my properly,
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      328 12 THK MULGOTT BELTING COMPANY. LTD. (Incorporated in England Manufacturer! THE MULTIPLAR BRAND BEST HAIR BELTING Sole Agents: KIAM KIAT Co. Market Street. THB LATEST AND Eonly UROPEAN STUDIO In Singapore IS MftMMTEI IV H. N. BUCKERIDGE Ists of Msiirs urajatta, photot rsphsri to their Majsstie* AT THE BURLINGTON Formerly Notsl
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      430 12 6UAN KIAT AND COMPANY, L MITED (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) Hssd Oft ics It, Philip Street, •laiaaart The successful tenderers to the S.S. Government and Municipal Commissioners for the year 1918 For tbe supply of Engineering Stores, Paints. Metal and Oils, and Hardware and Minoe'laneous Stores, eto. Tel. AsarsM
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      197 12 FIRBT-CLAII GARS-HIRF DAY AND NIBHT 'PHUKt 1233 We have numerous eaqoiriea lot seoond hand oars from our olieste is the Straits and F.M.B. If you wish to buy any, oossuH us, we will be able to fulfil your seeds Wbec you intend to tell, eoasuif us, we shall fetch a
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      397 12 Straits *Wimes TILIPHONII i Bditorial and General... m |c Manager's Offioe M mmy Job Printing Office M 1144 Al 1 communications relating to editoris*. ¥aiTBDiToT llhouirie>ddfeMed H All oommunioations relatisg to busiaeas matters advertisements, luboripiiosa. sooounts, printing, eto.— should be ad dre»-wd to THB MANAOBB. Cboquot anu money orders should
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