The Straits Times, 3 May 1918

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    14 1 The Straits Times NO. 25.712 BINGAPORE. FRTDAY. MAY 3, 193 8. PRICE 10 CENTB.
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      285 1 fIiUWM* SWEETENED CONDENBED MILK HO( BOW I $20.50 rot cm BEAR BRAND MILK THE MILK THAT'S WORTH ITS PRICE QUALITY Q/^^^\lE| 1 ALWAYS NEVER I sTAi^fejJsBSj^fMMtjg»J I MOST VARIES -6tAfT BRAND EXCELLENT HYGIENIC SWISS Its J? served in Us natural put^f JIJJ of 1 1 anytt d addition oi ILsjf'
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      234 1 ROBINSON CO. COMPLETE TENNIS OUTFITTERS Stout stMnv tarred Tannit Nat*, r |k bound white canvas, stout galva- [fiii Miitd ataal wlrt at tie top. oizo 4^ x 64* v P rot Mr i "Special Corona I^»^— m Tenais Rackets. #i 9 HbT^U-^ TLe n^ 1 0 sU ""TSEttszsxsr* f! SSSfSP^BB
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      5 1 GOODRICH M^ wk TYRES i
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    Hun at His Worst,
    944 2 Hun at His Worst. ORGANISED CRUELTY TO BRITISH PRISONERS. German Women's Barbarity. What is described officially as a remarkable record of organised cruelty to British prisoners who were transported to Germany in the early days of tbe war is disclosed in a report by the Government Committee on the Treatment
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    Drowned in a Perambulator,
    76 2 Drowned in a Perambulator. Gallant attempts to save the life of a child blown in its perambulator from Dover Parade into the sea were made on February 9 by Lieut. Francis Temple West, R.N.V.R., and Kit. trici tn Alfred Brnton. Both men were oaaonscic us when picked np by a
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      486 2 MAGNETO IGNITION Drive the "85-Four" A car of «rt at beauty and strength a car of absolutely depend ible performance, its great power simply controlled. With the reserve fore» of the big car, this Overland has ail tbe flexibility of a light one. To these advantages, add riding comfort. Large
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      531 2 i \l/ 14 V Why not try and improi* yollr CO mpl««ion and k.t.4. Give up two minute, caea NOT <»., h OAIINE regularly for thre« or four _.*mr a w»eki. You will then urn TRY it .lw.T»-Oth-r, .10. CM a i«r to-day. Ask f< r Qitlae AVON TYRES ■crt
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      291 2 Every effort bas been made to keep the information in this book absolutely up-to-date. You will be THE DEFAULTER if you DO NOT ADVERTISE CHINESE COMMRCUL DIRECTORY (Tha S.B. and F.M.S. Trade Regiator) Sole Proprietor and Compiler Siow Choon Long. Evinrude Motors By an existing agreement dated the 16th day
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    kroewoek Plantations.
    779 3 THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AT SHANGHAI. First Class Estate. The eighth annual general meeting of shareholders in this oompany was held at the offices of Messrs. J. A. Wattie and Co., Ltd., secretaries and general managers, No. 10, Canton Road, Shanghai. The Chairman (Mr. W. S. Davidson) said
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    DUTCH SHIPS.
    198 3 A Large Number in American Waters. As an eTidenee of tbe important portion of tbe Netherlands commercial fleet detained in American water*, tbe following statement may lerre, aayi a Netherlands Indies con temporary Owned in Amsterdam Stoomraart Mute. Netherland, 8 ships, 48,869 tons Kon Ned Stoomboot Maats, 8
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      296 3 I SUNBEAM I la tfc* pdaa ml taa a*ena*ins aamban oi SUNBEAM-COATALEN AIRCRAFT ENGINES baia« auppliaa taa Britiab aaa taa Alliw' Air Sarrica^ ia*oinas, v a doaa, parfactioa aiaitn. ai»<a»a», wurkmaiubip aafl natariak, aaast iaavitably aaarciaa Ms bitluaac* aa aar paat-war proaacUoa ml motar caniagw tba pablic THE SUNBEAM MOTOR
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      279 3 CHEONG BROTHERS Utat-atß, 18, Soatb Bridge Road FULL LINE DENTAL SUPPLIES Flrrt eissa Meebaaieal DeaUatry, Gold Oiowb Bridge Filliag aad Vuloiaite, Doatioa of Wear Onantateed. OHABGBB MODBRATB Best Tooib PowJen aad Brushes far sale PHOTOGRAPHIC DEALERS Amateurs' Work, Develop lag, Printing A HalarKiag. Bepairiaß Cuaerta, KongHlngCheonglCo. Adelphl Hotel Bnildinus, Singapore
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      212 3 With cofiFee or porridge undiluted, it iR d«licious. In tea] or for cooking, diluted with equal quantity of water, it is perfect. In fact for every household use UNSURPASSED St. Charles unsweetened condensed or evaporated milk From Borden's Factories IT HAS NO EQUAL ASK YOUR DEALER FOR IT CONNELL BROS.,
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      550 4 STEAiER MlUmt hyTk. JAPAN MAIL BTEAMBHIPCO..LTD. (laooBroBATBD in Japak) EUIOPEAN LINE A sorvioe is maintained betweea Yokohama, via forts, ud Bngland under mail eoatraet wit; Ibc Impetial Japanese Government. Tb. "?w Twia screw Steamers maintaining Itrta terrice have been c peoially designed aad •enetrueted, and M fitted with all tbe
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      636 4 BTE/HIEB SAILINGS. P> 0.-EHpitlsh India Apcar wine (COMPAWIBS IaOOBPOBATBD IB BnaiA»L| MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PBNINSULAR AND ORIBNTAL S. N Co. (Under Contraot with Hie Maieaty'a OoTonunwu) The Company's MAIL SERVICES BAST OP BOMBAY we et aveoaat suspended. The Oompanya INTBRMBOIATB SERVIGES TO AND PROM LONDON are at present snspenaea
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      611 4 BTEAHEI SAILIMS. THE 81AM STEAM NAVIGATIIN M.. LB. (I»ceap»aATßD n Siab). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Triaggaau, Bint, Semerak, Baebo, Kelaataa, 'label Baanßaca, Taeajen, r «narai, Patani. Singora, Laeoa, Kobeamui, Bandon, Laagimen, Übompoß, KolJak fclkagio* Dua Departure a.a. ASOANQ M y a May S, S p.m. The steamers are fitted throughout with
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      574 4 BTEAMEI BAIUNM. OOMBIMIO SBRVtAM O» THEMEANI.|,M 11 LTii (IBOOBPOBATBO IB BltC.\A»« thewestTuitmuam S. N. CB.. LTI. ''VOOBPVXATBD IB A»«. BBTWBtr Proeaantla (PaHth), l»a*«i!i.w»ri Auatpallan Ports, •lav* and Slnae>pnr; Regular sailiaga between Eivpaaon uu Western Austraiia oalliag at Java (a? In doeement offers), Derby, Kisg's Soond >eet tor the Kimberley Gold
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      226 5 BBBBBBBBBBBBBJ Best Manila Cigar ■xoallenta Seleotad Buds ■epaoialto* Uondra* LondNi Fmo my mn- Petit B. U «...t. Lord, of England Prlnoassas Bouquets High Ufs In eh- -c Mlnervaa OortaHe rinj ■atpellas Nawvo Ooptad. Malna Maria Neuvo Habano N.P.U. Reina Vlotot-ia a-a Cortado Oelestiales Senoritas Royalaa Elegantes, ate., it «to Qfieap.
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      393 5 JONG-KEENA (BLACK LABEL) FOR CATTLE AND POULTRY. Ai a result of tbe wonderful effects o( Jong Keena a« a remedy for human ailmeata, tho proprietor baa been experimenting witb tbe proparati n in treating dieeaw-d rattle and pou'trj, and is now able to offer to I tbe public i* euro
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      70 5 SHIPBUILDING DEPARTMENT Motor Launches ALL TYPES DESIGNED AND BUILT UNDER SKILLED EUROPEAN SUPERVISION t 1 f MOTOR LAUNCH SPERWER Dimensions 46 ft. x 9 ft. x 4 ft. Draft 2 ft. 8 ins. Motor 54—65 b h.p. for kerosene or petrol. Speed 11 miles per hour. <£. a- 91 Shipyard:
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      219 6 CORRUGATED IRON STOCKS OF 24 G AND 26 6 PRICE& ON APPLICATIIN TO INDO-MALAY Co., Ld. (Incorporated in Singapore) U 2 A— 2l6 AUGTIBN SALE FOR SALE At Merars ChingKeng LeeACc's ssleroon.' One Calootta-boilt Tom-Tom, newl) Raffles Chamber*, Raffles Pace, ptinted and re-tyred and in firrt class ooodi On Saturday,
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      187 6 IF YOU ARE! COKING FOR Music Hits and HITS-THAT-ARE TO BE CALL ON HUDSON ■PIMM 1705. 100, North Bndt* Road STAMFORD HOUSE PRIVATE HOTIL, Brat Batata Road OBNTRALLV SITUATBD ttwaya cool and exposed to so* breeie Tarnished Apartments wltft or Without Board, comfortable Booms witb Battaroomi attaohed Ileotrlo Fittings throughout
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      374 6 FOR SALE Pteohold Uo I and hcu?e No. 7, Chancery I .»oe. •»ioci.[ ore. »rea 217,398 rq. feet Fot lutther particulars, please rapply QBIVQ DM LBB k CO., AooioDG. tj. and Bstate Agente. 18 o AUCTION SALE 3f UNREDEEMED PLEDGES AND JBWBLLBRY At oor saleroom, No. 8, Raffias Plaoe, On
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      374 6 "Triomplie" Sardines IN OIL. > ft* TOMATO* Packed in lib. and i-lb. white tins with brass labels as above. Easily opened by keys attached. BUY "TRIOMPHE" SARDINES YOU WILL LIKE THEM. Because they represent the highest quality in Sardines, being packed in pure olive oil and in tomato. These Sardines
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    iAILY TIME TABLE.
    85 7 DAILY TIME TABLE. FIXTURES. Prlday, May 3. Bt*b Water, 1.43 a.m., 8.86 p.m Saturday, May 4. ■i<:h Water, 2 46 am., 4.E1 p.m, Aunday, May 5. Hyh Water, 4.1 a.m., 6.9 p.m. Monday, May 6. ■lgb Water, 6.61 a.m., 7.8 p.m. Tuesday, May 7. Hißli Water, 7.14 a ni., 7.56
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE,
    118 7 SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE. TO-DAT. P. Bwottenbam and T. Anaoa 3.80 pm Batu Pahat 3.80 pm Malaooa and Muar 8 pm Pulau Batam and Pulau Bulang 8 pm Pulaa Soegi 8 pm K o»a Tinggi 4 pm Bangkok 4 pm Rangoon 4 pm Satueoat. Oueob 8.80 am Bangkok 10.80 an. Mersing,
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    Train Services.
    260 7 The mail trains from Singapore for tho •orth leave Tank Road station daily at 7.7 a.m (Sunday excepted) and T pun., arriving at Kuala Lumpur at T.lB p.m. and 6.46 a.m. respectively. The through express to Penang leaves Kuala Lumpur at 8 a.m. daily, arriving at Peaang at
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    Mall* for Europe.
    56 7 Mails for Europe. (umeiai row v. uart Sura&rou February 3 February 3 February February 18 February U February 14 February II February 14 February 14 February 16 February 19 February 28 Marcb t March 12 umoe nepori.j A»BIV1U LOKDO* March 20 April 18 April 8 18 >■ 8 8 n
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    189 7 . EXCHANOB Siwaipoii, Mat 8 1918. On London Back 4 m/i I/4& Demand 1/4 i Private 8 m/c 2/4 Om Francs Bank 8] 6 Oh India Bank T. T. m. 147 i On HoMoiona...Bank d/d 84|%p0 On Shamobai ...Bank d/d m Hi On Java. Bank T. T, m
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      MIMINO
      166 7 MINING. II 10 Ampa«R 9.60 10.00 1 1 Atoi Wmr 2.90 8.10 10 10 KinU AssoeUUoa 0.75 10.25 41 41 Kinta Tia 1 8.0 1.12.0 41 41 Lahat Mines S.T6 8.10 10 10. MaJajsn Collieries 18.75 14.36 41 41 Milsym Tia 1.12.6 1.16.0 ■on 10 10 Middleton 1960 20.60 c.d
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      OENBRKIi
      103 7 GENERAL. *&2 Beue XI JBI I. SmeltlMOo. 7.25 7.75 £1 41 Prel. 1.8.0 1.6.0 r/• If- Bleotoia T'waya 8,6 II 10 Fvmoi Mo»ve 47.00 49.00 60 50 W.H&mmeifcCo. fIS.CO 85.00 100 100 Kali Bros, Del. 18O*.0O 150.01 10 10 Maynaid 00. 6.00 7.00 41 41 Shell Tt»msport 8.16.0 6.041 Value
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      DIBIMTDRBI
      57 7 DEBENTURES. United Bngineen 8% •1,184,fM pa. Singapore Hlectrie Tramways 1% 4860,008 aon Spore Municipal 6% 11,878,009 far Spore Municipal 4,% of 190T 11,800,000 10%dJl S pore Munioipal 4,% of 1909 •1,000,Nf 10%Sll Spore Municipal 4% !,000,OM IO%iM Spore Manieipal 4% 4000,00* P.M.S. 6% loan 1918 116,090.000 10T, lfili.i, B.S, 6%
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
    310 7 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs. Lyall and Evatt's Quotations, To-day's Piioes. Fruet Lyall do. Bvatt. Aloi Gajah (II) 8.80 8.55 830 8.5 C Amal. Malay fy. pd. 2.75 8.00 276 8.00 Ayoi Hitam (»5) 18.00 16.00 18.00 16.00 Ayei Kaning (II) 1 00 1.10 1.10 1.20
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      180 7 MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE THE MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE. 1913 •raaaration of Schsaa far laiMiag. Land between Singapore River and Havelock Boad, extending from King Seng Road to Delta Road. Whereas certain land situated between Singapore River and Havelook Road exteadiog from Kirn Seng Road to Delta Road, is in prooeas of development
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      406 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. W*NTBD TO PURCHASE wild animals of all species. State pi ice. Apply Bex No. 85, t- traits Time*. B.E— 6 SM ILL OFFtCB retire*, vicinity Collyer Qua?. Stat j rent and bitaation to Box 1 No. 84, Strata 1 mi' g Bo— 4 6 FOR SALB, B 8
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      350 7 MINING ACHINERY POWER LANTS FRASER 4 CHALMERS, LTD. (Incorporated in England) EASTERN BRANCH I SINGAPORE BY ORDBR OF THK LIQUIDATOR (SYDNEY VHITAKBR.ESQ., CHARTBRED BANK CHAMBERS, SINGAPORE). In the matter ot the Alien Enemies (Winding up) Ordinanoe ot 1914, 1916, 1916 and 1917. FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION At the saleroom
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      198 7 The Straits Times FIR F.M.S. HEADERS. The Hail Traia postal service eaablea as to send into the F.M.S. eaoh evening a I Special Bdition of The Straits Times containing all tho important telegrams and news received up to a lcto boor in the afternoon. This edition can be bought la
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      69 7 INTRIGUE, ADVENTURE AND SENSATION In th* aerial incomparable THE FATAL RING In SO apiaodes or «1 reel a THREE NEW EPISODES, 7, 8 AND 9 TO BE SHOWN AT THE m. a fa m fa M r% n A All the three episrdes in the AL n A IVI DKA
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    FRIDAY, MAY 8. THE SECOND CHECK.
    1249 8 The Straits Times FRIDAY, MAY 8. THE SECOND CHECK. It is the function of the press to cheer when there is pessimism and to chill when there is optimising if in either case the public attitude does not seem to be based on solid facts. Out here, the optimism had
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    25 8 It is anticipated that Bishop Trower, Bishop of N.wili W,,.t A.i»tra,h«, will preaoti at bVenaou* at Si. Audrey's C»to«or*l at 5.15 p m on Sunday.
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    14 8 A mail from home is due to roach Singa pore by train tomorrow morning.
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    32 8 For telling fortunes by palmistry, Ruth Smith, generally known aa Selina Smith," has been fined £5 at Puadiog. It was stated that she told the German Emperor's fortune twenty seven years sgo.
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    41 8 The services at the Seventh Day Adventist Chapel, Penang Lane, this week are Satur day, May 4, 8 a.m. Missionary service, 9 am. Sabbath school, 10 a m. Hakkien and Hakka service, 6 p.m. English service. Wednesday, 5 p.m. prayer service.
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    40 8 Mesßrs. Barlow and Co. report —The market for copra has since we last reported been weaker. Few buyers are operating and values have declined. To day's quotations may be given as fine sondried 18.70, fair to good 18.20 to 18.40.
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    54 8 Two Chinese youths were brought before Mr. Ham this morning for gambling in People's Park yesterday and pleaded not guilty, saying, "We were playing a game of chess for fun." It has proved expensive fun as His Worship, after the evidenoe of a Police Constable, fined the first accused •26,
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    63 8 Regarding tbe death of a ooolie named Koon Oh Chye, who whilst working on night shift on board a steamer at 8 p.m. on April 29, suddenly collapsed and fell into the hold, sustaining injuries from wbicb he died at the General Hospital on tbe morning of May 1, a
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    73 8 There are eighteen actions on the Supreme Court list for the current month. These include the oase of the Federated Engineer iog Co., Ltd., versus St. Vincent B. Down and H. B. Ilcken— wbich has already beenbegon, Teo Cheng Hian, trading as Choy Teo Meal) Seng, versus the Trading Company
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    81 8 Liw Yee Sob, charged with criminal breach of trust in respect to some jewellery, tbe property of a Chinese woman named Loa Yee Sob of Johorp, valued at 11,999, was put up before Mr. Ham, third magistrate, this morning. Mr. Knowles, for the prose ontion, asked for a postponement for
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    83 8 Tbe State Department ot the. Interior announces tbe formation of a United State* Garden Army with a membership ot 6 000,000, wbicb proposes to supply each member of all families with vegetables and small fruits. Ibe State Department is organising tbe children in the oitiep, while tbe Agricultural Department is
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    109 8 A Chinese named Lim Koy called yesterday at Chop Lock Peng Kong, 40, Crawford Street, and tendered a 15 bill for change to the towkay, who was an old man, aud whose eyesight was rather defective. Whilst the towkay was examining the note a Chinese detective happened to enter tbe
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    131 8 The following is a translation ot an article contributed to the Soerabaya Courant by its San Francisco correspondent regarding tbe San Francisco trial. Writing under date, January 18, be says:— Seldom has a oase of greater international interest been heard in a court of law than this one against tbe
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    159 8 Some of tbe best stories, says tbe Times of Ceylon, are told of tbe unexpected replies wbiob teachers receive from pupils in both secular and Sunday schools. One of these told in connection with tbe Ceylon Tamil Cooly Mission will be most relished by the planter. The Rev. A. K
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    199 8 A Hylam boy named Ko Teng Ho, in the employ of the VeaV Archdeacon Swindell, w»s put op before Mr. liam tbU mornioK cliarxud with boiug in poaaeasion of a n volver without a license in Fort Canning Road at 10.46 p.m. on May 2. The aoeoeed, in aoewer to
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    434 8 Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Brouard, of Ipoh, have left for Hongkong, from whore Mrs. Brouard will proceed to Canada. The Hon. Sir Alexander Wood Renton, the the Chief Justice, Ceylon, sat on tbe Supreme Court Bench for the last time on April 24, prior to his
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    Aircraft Armament.
    18 8 We have to acknowledge with thanks a packet of Gillette blades tiom Mr. Isaac H. Benjamin.
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    Lifeboat Fund.
    50 8 Mr. A. W. Vick at the Chartered Bank, Singapore, has received for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution: Already acknowledged 160 Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Staff J. C. Peter |10 W. S. Nicholson 10 A. F. Warrack 10 Other members of Staff 31 SI A. E. Baddeley 10 1121
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    Singapore Mortality Returns.
    90 8 The rate of mortality in the Settlement of Singapore for the week ended April 27 was 40.89 per mille ot tbe population. Tha total number of deaths was 29i>, of wbich 210 were male subjects and 80 female. Convulsions claimed 2(3, phthisis 32, malaria fever 27, beri
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    Municipal Prosecution.
    100 8 Tbe case in which the Municipality prosecuted Shaik Allie bin Ahamad al Tway, under Section 66 ot tbe Ordinance, for sending in false or incorrect returns of rents he received, was concluded before Mr. Langbam Carter yesterday. Kot summonses were before tbe court, one sommons being heard. The
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    When Cars Collide.
    201 8 Yesterday afternoon the Chief Justice (Sir John Bucknill, K.C.), waa engaged in bearing the action brought by Dr, L. F, Randall against Mr. Kbo TeoDg Yang, of No. 155, Ttlok Ayer Street, olaimiog 1142.80 for damages caused to bis oar S. 1311 and cost of oar hire
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      111 8 THE MARK OF QUALITY Bouton Rouge Felucca Specials NOW IN STOCK AT ALL DEALERS FOR LADIES "||v/||-'~|| 111 A fi ne selection of the gjjfpV' >^ 1v I^l Season's newest LACE CREATIONS EDGINGS PIECE LACES THE LATEST FROM HOME int lmiloi mum flume JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. (IncOBrO»AT«P IN EnOL*MD)
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      190 8 A PETROVA PICTURE WORTH GOING A LON6 WAY TO SEE TO-NIGHT AT THE ALHAMBRA TIM wall tar «■*<•— The PtowMr and Premier I House -The House of Quality teach Read. IN THE SBCOND SHOW AT 916 Metro Picture) Corporation preiints Him. Petrova. Mow at th > top nis)| of the
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    THE WAR.
    3704 9 GERMAN REVERSE. Starts Another Peace Move. HOLLAND'S SHIPPING. British Answer to the Dutch Protests. RaUTM'S TSIBOBABW. London, May 3, 1,16 am. Amsterdam It is reported from Vienna that tbe Emperor and Marian will shortly viait the Kaiser at German headquarters. Farreaching political importance is attache! to this visit.
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    French Consular Cables.
    249 9 We are indebted to the French Consulate for the following telegrams Paris, May 1. Rubber is quoted 3s. 4 l/4d. The submarine Prairial sank following a collision part of the crew were saved: The Premier, M. Clemenceau, r»as given in the French Chamber a grandiose manifestation of
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    Ireland.
    211 9 RBUTBB's TILE.iBAB. London, May 3, 8.40 a.m. Sir Edward Carson has written to the Irish southern Unionists' ootnmittco declaring that it is little short of insanity to re-open the cjaestion of home rale in the: midst of this most grave European crisis. The Daily News lobbyist learns that the
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    RACING.
    48 9 fUOTIB'I TSLBOBAM. London, May 1, 4.30 p.m. The Two Thousand Ouuujm w«ii-l Gainsborough (4-1) 3. Somiue Kiss t8— 1). 8. Blink (ICO-6;. Thirteen ran. One and a half lengths between flrsi and •eoond, six between second and third. Ttie plaoe betliu K wm 4-5 (i*in»buroot<b, others proportionate.
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    Letter from Home.
    2073 10 CONFIDENCE IN THE PREMIER SHAKEN. From Our Special Correspondent London. February IS. Tbe new session ot Parliament has opened badly. A curious and unprecedented accident marked tbe actual opening ceremony, for it was discovered that the paragraph referring to the summoning of the Dominions Prime Ministers to
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    IS TEA A FOOD ?
    400 10 IS TEA A FOOD Magistrate's Difficulty Over Hoarding Charge. Sir Carl Meyer, Bt of Newport, Essex, was summoned reoently at Saffron Walden for food boarding, says a home paper. Tbe defendant occasionally sits as a magistrate at Saffron Walden. Mr. J. A. S. Baily, clerk of the local Food Control
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET,
    120 10 To-day's Business. Macphail and Co.'s daily report t— Silver.— Down ft 49J. Hongkong.— B4} pm. Shanghai.— 6l j. Tin.— Buyers 1171, no sellers. K ibber.- Dull, No. 1 sheet 197 to 198. There is no change in the rubber share market, the market being dull rather tban
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    ARPRIL RUBBER RETURNS.
    78 10 Pangkattan.— s7,ooo lbs. Bata Kata.— 2s,ooo lbs. Bangoen Poerba— 4l,ooo. Soudai. -20,760 lba. Cbangkat Serdang.— l3,6oo lbs. Jobore Para.— ls,4Bl lbs. Bukit Sembawang Rubber.— B9,6oo lbs. Singapore United Rubber.— B7,ooo lbe. Mount Austin (J0h0re).— 172,967 lbs. Malaya General.— 42,622 lbs. Mengkibol.— 2o,422 lbs. Pontian.— lo,46o lbs. Kluang.—
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    Rembia Rubber.
    326 10 When commenting upon tbe excellent showing made by tbe report to September 80 last of (be Kembia Robber Estate, we (tbe Financial Times) pointed oat that nothing was said regarding tbe company's liability for excess profits tax, although £4,000 was transferred to reserve. At tbe meeting it was
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    OBITUARY.
    43 10 (From Ocr Own Corrispomdbkt.) Ipob, May 2. Tbe death has occurred of Mr. George Logan, matter in the Anglo-Chinese School here tor three years. Previously he was in Penang Anglo-Chinese School for twenty years. He belonged to a well known Penang family.
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER AUCTIONS.
    532 10 Sharp Decline in Price All Round. The Singapore Chamber of Commeroe Rubber Association's 844 th auction was held on May 1 and 2, wben there were offered tor sale picois 18,963.07 or 1,661,748 lbs. (tons 831.13). Prioes realised Tbe next auction will be held on Wednesday. May
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    Judge in Loco Parentis.
    308 10 The Chief Justioe (Sir John Bucknill, K.C.) in concluding an interesting judg ment yesterday in a case in which a man called Hadji Shava Mangoosah Mariean as one of the testamentary guardians of his step- sister applied to the Court to obtain tbe custody of this
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    THE ALSAGOFF TANGLE.
    846 10 Judgment in a Complicated Suit. The Chief Justice (Sir John Bucknill, X.C), as briefly reported yesterday, delivered a long judgment yesterday in tbo suit Syed Ali bin Mohamed Alsagoff, the executor ot Sheriff* binte Mohamed bin Ahmed Alsagoff (deoeascd) and others against Syed Omar bin Mohamed Alsagoff
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      Football.
      207 10 A strenuous game of football was witnessed on Thursday evening at Palo Brani between tbe Royal Engineers and the Middlesex Regiment. It was a game worth seeing. Sapper Hayman, playing with his usual brilliance, never made a mistake in goal for tbe K. E. There was fine work too
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      Swimming.
      44 10 The Swimming Club launches on Sunday, tbe 6th inst., will leave as under Johnston's Pier: 7, 9. 10 a.m., 2.30 and 8.80 p.m. Club Bungalow 8 80. 9.80 a.m., 12.16, 3 p.m., and 5.80 p.m. High tide 4 8 a.m., and 6.9 p.m
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      Flip-Flap.
      587 10 To the Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir,— l would draw your attention to tbe following sentence in yuur leading article ot yesterday's date:— "lsn't it about time to get done with more talk and flip- dap and do something and would suggest that your leader- writer bo tbe
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      Municipal Commissioners.
      233 10 T-i tbe Editor of tho Straits Times. Sir, Will you bo gnoJ enough to publish the following qupMn ns (1) Is it true thai the Municipal Couiui < missioners of Singapore have bought a pit.cc of land at Chatsworth Him I, consisting of about 4 acres for 132,000.'
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    Echo of Robberies.
    137 10 This morning Hatbarad Shah, police oonstable of Bakit Timah station, who is charged with receiving stolen property, was placed before Mr. Langbam Carter, and on the application ot the Court Inspector the following was added to the charge, viz retaining a gold pencil case, ths property of
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    87 10 Tbe shortage of coal tor mill consumption has, says tbe Madras Mail, brought on a shortage of firewood for domestic purposes in tbe town of Bombay, since tbe mills are using firewood in place of coal- A Bombay Government Gazette (extraordinary notifies that mills reqairing firewood must submit a requisition
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    A German Peace.
    1768 11 LORD LEYERHILME'S STRONG MEWS REGARDING IT. Hold Fast. Mr. Harold Begbie writing in the Daily Chronicle regarding an interview be bad with Lord Leverbulme regarding peace with Germany has the following: Would yon," I asked, "go to a peace conference with Germany at tbe present time t
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    CHINESE BRIGANDS.
    380 11 Missionary Ladles Captured By Brigands. Information reached tbe American Consular authorities here on Sunday, April 7, says tbe North China Daily News of April 11, from (be Consul at Cbefoo, that two Ame rioao missionaries, Hiss Katnerine Schmitt (not Smith) and Mrs. Dizon, bad been captor d by
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    44 11 A 9,600-ton steamer built lor the Osaka Sboaen Kaikha, was launched on Saturday morDiDg last. My* tLe Japan Chronicle of April 2, at tbe Mitsubishi Yard at Ntgaeaki. H.-r keel was laid last July and bei completion will take place at an early date
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      336 11 /^jj^ "His Master's Voice Gramophones AND Records Send us your name and address and we will mail you latest lists 8. MOUTRIE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Hongkong) Raffiaa Place Grand Change of Programme I l 1 1 TaaJaagPatar ■••<-- TrmaisHMt as taar <«^B"B"B"B»B»J TO-NIGHT BBCOND SHOW, 9.83 SHARP TO-NIGHT The
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      249 11 RAFFLESHOTEL Saturday, May 4 SPECIAL DINNER CINEMA SHOW ADELPHI HOTEL NOTICE The management kindly inform their patrons and guests that from May 1, 1918, CHITS are not accepted for drinks. SEA VIEW HOTEL Saturday, May 4 SPECIAL ANU CINEMA DINNER "[J," SHOW Sunday, May 5 During Dinner E. and O.
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    Harry Lauder Serious.
    1999 12 GREAT COMEDIANS ADDRESS TO CANADIAN CLUB. Inspiring Words. No more patriotic or inspiring address was ever listened to by ihe Canadian Club." Hon. J. D. McLean spoke these 1 words in moving the vote of thanks to Mr. j Harry Lauder for his address to the Canadian
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    QUEENSLAND SUGAR.
    291 12 Molasses as Manure for Cane Crops. While on a recent visit to Mackay the General Superintendent of Sugar Experiment Stations was afforded tbe opportunity ol inspecting one of tbe most up to date cane farms in the district, that of Mr. W. Jackson, of Sortb Eton. For manj
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    Capture of Jerusalem.
    1634 12 GENERAL ALLENBY DESCRIBES THE OPERATIONS. Over 12,000 Prisoners, Sir E. Allenbj in his despatch describing the fall of Jerusalem gives the following account of the operations. The situation on the Palestine front in tho second week of July, 1917, was as follows Tbe Turkish Army in Southern
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      221 12 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS. Programme ol drills, otc., for week ending Saturday, May 4, 1918 Friday, May 8. 4 pm. Johnston's Pier for Fort Siloso S.V.A. See. HI IV compulsory, 6.16 p.m. Drill Hall S.V.A. Sec. 2 Musketry, compulsory. S.R.K.(V.) a Maxim Co. S.V.C Kampong Bahru Police Station S.V.R. 4.56 p.m.
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      140 12 Regular euppliee arriving monthly of Australian Ohedtiar CHEESE certified as first grade by Australian Government certificate. Singapore Cold Storage COMPANY, LIMITED (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) r^ S^S fb WE BTATC RE -JSJIfg.! EVINRUDES «sgp The BEST yet in detachable Jlfiagljr^^ row-boat motors )£^W*%\\ DON'T ROW JDST GO SjFiitfwF~£r Immediate delivery
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    Oversea Soldiers.
    1087 13 PAGES FROM THE BOOK OF HOSPITALITY. By Lieut. Charles Vince. It is a large black book, and, outwardly, one such as you might find in any office, with lists of names and addresses in it. Many pageß suggest a house agents book they have photographs of houses pinned
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      392 13 LADIES' FOOTWEAR The Keynote of Distinction at WHITE AWAY S The queen quality brand M S\ Ladiee' white s 1 w«4« laoing -^> s y^m boots. smart toe aud oap as 7 Piice 992.80 Ladle*' black glaoe fcid >• oourt shoes, osvcred 'V baik! reliable quality, very liflht »°d comfortable
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      251 13 FOR THE FOURTH YEAR IN SUCCESSION We secured the Contract* for the supplies of Portland Cement during 1918 10 THE A§/ to the MUNICIPALITY I O«/ GOVERNMENT SINGAPORE V J JOHORE This Is sufficient proof of the superiority of the HAIPHONG OR AGON BRAND Bewai»e of Imitation! DUPIRE BROTHERS Sole
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      628 14 Aiteta over $2 000 000 8.0. AMuranoe In foroe over $9,000,000 8.0. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (InooaroaATiD n Straits SamaMmm) HIAOOFFICIi Wlnohsstw Houm, Slngapo**. LONDON OFFIOB i »«i Old •«wr>y, 8.0. The Company has ABO.OOO deposited with the Supreme Court ot Bngland, and oompliee with the British
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      496 14 Mmcm HONGKONG AND BHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION (INCORPORATBD IN H0NOBON«) PAID UP CAPITAL •18,000,000 RESERVE FUNDS Sterling £1,600,000 at 3/- 116,000,000 Silver •19,600,000 •84,600,000 Reserve Liability ot Proprietors •16,000,000 COURT OF DIHBCTOH3 Hon. Mr. P. H Holyoak, Chair maa. G. T. M. Bdkias, Esq., Deputy Chairman. F. O. Bntober, Bsq. Hen.
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      509 14 BMKWI THB MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA. LTD. (INCORPORATED IN BNGLAND) Capital Authorised 41,600,000 Capital Subscribed £1,136,000 Capital Paid-up £662,600 Reserve Fund and Rest £708,000 BOARD OF DIRECTORS R. J. Black, Esq., Chairman. J. M. Ryrie, Kiq. I H. Melvill Simons, Bsq P. R. Chalmers. Bsq. I Sir David Yule. Lord
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      525 14 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND BT ROYAL CHARTBR. Paid up Capital in 60,000 Shares of £20 eaoh £1,300,000 Reserve Fund £i 000.100 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... 41,300,000 BANKERS: The Bank of Boglend, The London City and Midland Bank, Ltd., The London County and Westminster
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      1115 14 INSURANCE. THE CHINA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO., LD. Incorporated in Hongkong and Registered |unuer the Assurance Companies Act (1908) England) Paid to Polieyholders by Singapore Offioe in 1910 •863,890.00 Paid to Polioyholden since the Company's inoeption 16,637,828.89 Total Insnranoe in foroe 81.13.16 86,426,520.86 Total A sets 10,868,808.69 ALL KINDS OF
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    707 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. The Transport Question. The road transport of Great Britain is unquestionably being badly mishandled (thinks the Commercial Motor). Opportunities ate being wasted, and the best is not being obtained from the material and talent at our disposal. The vital importance of
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    No " Soullessness."
    200 15 No "Soullessness." Among the letters which continue to reach the Daily News rebutting the charge of soullessness on tbo part of the army authorities is one from Mr. John R. Wildman, of 158, Fleet-street, B.C. At the port of embarkation be was given a pass enabling him to go straight
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    king and Food Queues.
    168 15 it iv quite eMj to talk to the King," Mid Mrs. Healey, who received from tbe Kidk at Buckingham Palace on February 9, tbe Albert Medal awarded to her ion, Sergeant Michael Hoaley. "He pat me at my ease at oaoe, and talked in a homely
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      163 15 1918 INDIAN LIGHT TWIN With New Indian Four Cycle Opposed Motor YOU must draw a broad distinction between all other lightweight motorcycles and the new INDIAN LIGHT TWIN For the opposed motor is revolutionary in soope, in design, in simplicity of oanstruotions in its ability to give tbe rider a
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      114 15 >: BY EVERY TEST THE BEST WITH DUNLOP ii TYRES TUBES j j|| j -J fitted to your car you will be free from tyre troubles. The Dunlop Co., Ltd. made the first Pneumatic Tyres ever marketed and they have |dU'" built up a world-wide business kV 3 by supplying
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      617 16 y^\ I it Tv II Ilii -v Wast PnnnDlnPU v Hk^'* j uUUUKIbn *ip|j|ife I YKtb SITUATIONS VACANT. BXPERIBNCB COMPOSITORS WANTBD tor the Straits Times (news department) Good salaries given to oapable men. WANTBD, five qualified teachers. Good salaries offered. Apply Box A., 0/0 Straits Times. 1 6— B 6
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      526 16 MISCELLANEOUS^ LESSONS in French and English given by lady. Box 11. Straits Tinaei. 6 4—4-6 LADY TYPIST, Mrs. F. Cooper Abbs. Address Burlington, Coleman Street. 16 4—14-6 RUBBER FACTORY, well situated, is for Bale or hire. Apply Rabber Factory, c/o Straits Times. 16—9 6 WANTBD, a seoond hand gas stove
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      673 16 OFFICES TO LIT. TO LBT, spacious and airy godown ApplyJ. Levy, 10. Robinson Koad. 164—18 6 OFFICES TO LBT. large aewly painted front office No. 82-8, Baffles Place Apply Urn Kirn Kiat, 6, Telok Ayer Street. 14 11—0 NOTICE A cet of motor car peat covers, not my property, are
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      631 16 THE MULCOTT BELTING COMPANY. LTD. (Incobpobatzd in England Manufacturers THE MULTIPLAR BRAND BEST HAIR BELTING Bole Agents: KIAM KIAT Co. Market street. THB LATEST AND Eonly UROPEAN STUDIO in Singapore II CONDUCTED BY H. N. BUCKERIDGE Lsts or Msiart La'ayatta, photot nphsn ta their Majesties. AT THE BURLINGTON Formerly Motel
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      556 16 6UAN KIAT AND COMPANY, L MITED (Incorporated in the Straits Sottlements) Hsad Office I 18, Philip Street, Sinf aport The aucceasful tenderers to the S.S. Government and Municipal Commissioners for the year 1918 For the supply of Engineering Stores, Paints. Metal and Oils, and Hardware and Mißceilaneous Btores, etc. Tsl.
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      331 16 FIRST-CLASS GARS-HIRE DAY AND NIBHT 'PHOKfe 1233 We have numerous enquiries tot seoond hand oars from our nliontu ia the Straits and F.M.S. Tf you wish to buy any, ooarnlt os we wili be able to fulfil your needs. When you intend to sell, eoasuU us, we shall fetch a
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      262 16 Straits V)imes. TELIPHONII 1 Buitorial and Genoral... |a Manager's Office m m» Job Printing Offioe M M 1144 Al 1 communications relating lo oditotia matters and news should be addressed as THB BDITOR. All communications rotating to bamneat matters— advertisements, robcriptiona, aooounta, printing, etc— should be addressed to THB MANAGBR.
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