The Straits Times, 8 May 1918

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25.716 SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY. MAY 8. 1918. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      181 1 SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK •1 1 SO BOW I $20.50 tat saae BEAR BRAND MILK THE MILK THAT'S WORTH ITS PRICE QUALITY fi/jS3feNl I ALWAYS NEVER I s 2^!^^^P^ l MOST VARIES I "BEAR" BRAND I EXCELLENT HYOIENIC SWISS Mil* Us serve <l in Us natural pud* Jl'i? or I V
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      31 1 Isit"Turps"you want? Then ask for T U R TRADE LaV IK ARK E N E Pure Mineral Turpentine THE ASIATIC PETROLEUM Co. (S.S.), Ltd. (Incorporated in Bnglaad) St. HBLBN'B COURT, SINGAPORB
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      216 1 ROBINSON CO. COMPLETE TENNIS OUTFITTERS Start staaia-urrwt Tcaals Nats, f' "llllWlinrillllß— =n>tt bound whits c»p at, itout galvs- siisd steal w« *t tte top. OijQ 43 X E^. f >**f liilsliiiiiiiiß JE::::::::±)^'S: ffl Zi tewis bit 3 wlßfV rnfff Sf kee P B lhe ne toe Pro«Mri«"BpscislCoroiis ->^l^^h«-<« Tssais Rsckstt.
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      12 1 MARTEU. BRANDY Soia Aosmts ADAMBON fiiLFILLAN a CO ltd (Inoorpor»U«l in Knclwd)
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    British Casualties.
    1173 2 The following nasnsHies are ■eposted i London, April 6. KUled 2nd Lieut. E. Attwater, Machineguns 2nd Lieut. A. M. U. Baon, Linoolns Capt. J. S. Bainbridge, Yjrksbires Lieut. B. A. Biancbi, Oxfords; Mnjjr U. Brown, Yorks; 2nd Liv i;. K. 11. Burmiogham, Warwicks Lieut. Col. B. H. Coarlton,
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      373 2 the B£Ranr3AG£O3rr;c:. Iruuuii Mil) ■at. l f i bbbrvvw vjbmbj|| waßßrv*w< OOM«STIS SBRVANTS (iniloof aad eatdoor'. Mjd bb| women of all nation aliiies ►appi. j- 1 moderate ehar^ea. ■MPLOVMKMT aBPARTMBHT. Now on registry. —3 t <ok so anm (aof assMsjal js> ■uuswisi. Ibsea clerk and typists, f joi ield aooda-.tjf
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      116 2 iVIA£SAGS HALL Owmm stony TELEPHONE NO. 1487. Bcsuasas I OtsiaUTOM Ma 8. fOJITA MABSAOB Mm. HARO MaVNIOOBB Mum HANA HOT-BATHB Miss TABO Eeteeoaas to an j quartet of sooietj. 90S— 19T SINGAPORE 3i.l?fil.M3l£lf 60. SHPOHIMDtMS PB9TIDOBM 00*TS40TOBS. IHB COMPANY'S LAUNCH MHBTB INOOMINQ SHIPS. OFFICEB 11. UTTEIY MUD Take lift to
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      431 2 THB BEST DRINR I IN HOT WEATHER. Ljj^T l Large auppilaa hay« lately I art >v«xi from London. ■V Jir STOtMMMKPMMS. AVON TYRES acre BUM lot Ytmr ■ossf YOUR SKIN AND f COMPLEXION I «U kapi is P«f mi **i-iFijim tl |3 3 tW f«sv \onmA by r*sj«Ui mm M
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      354 2 NOTIOI is hereby giroa .that T. Nagai 4 Co., ol J. K. L. Europe Hotel r Buildings, High Street, Singapore, are the Sole Proprietors of the above Trade Mark use] by them in connection with Paints of all kinds, both liqoid and ia powder, Boiled Oil, Varnish and White Zinc
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    Scottish Marriage.
    894 3 BARONETS TWO WIVES AND 16 CHILDREN. A Remarkable Suit. A Scottish marriage romance of over half cestury ago was rtcailod in the Court of Session, Edinburgh, recently, when the remarkable action concerning the Scottish matriapi' of the late Sir William BowvtSu.ij.ti couiu bfciore Lord Andtr-ou. The action is
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    Father and Son Decorated.
    62 3 Lieut Col. William Gates, of tbe Sherwood Forri-teif" (attached to Royal Bossex Regi n,»til, «as among tbe recipienta o( tbe! DS O. at a recent investiture, and bis son, I M»j> r Oates, of tl.r pime regiment, received b MHB* decoration. His Majesty ooaskkr attly arranged
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      184 3 Best Manila Cigars aaHaTJaV LotidP— Flno a«ny>nd Navy BoMqß^. Lorda ol Bngland P>lnoeeaaa Bouqueta Hlgn L f- in t h« b.a«t Mlne-vaa CortaHo f Ino ■•tpollaa) Neuvo Oortado Relna Mai-la Neuvo Habano M.P.U. Relna VlotoHe Gortado Oeleetlalee Senorltaa lecantee, etc, etc., Prices <&()eap. Quality Supt ior. All smokers should avail
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      290 3 CHEGNiiI BiiOTslLSa; Deattste, U, Booth Bridge Boad FULL LINE DENTAL SUPPLIES nm-alaei Meebaaioai De&tMry, Gold Otowa Bridge Pffliag and Toloaaite DonMra of Wear Guaranteed CHIKCHS UCDBRaTI Beat Tootb Powdex« tad Broehes for tale SWEE KIAT BHIPCHANDLERY CO. S, Robinaon Road, Singapore. 'Phone 935 BHIPS* SUPPLIERS M AHAOIIi »XT Staff from
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      546 3 r T 4 A Great Vornan And A Great Tonic Iron Jellqids. "pfK Duke of Argyll {Bth. Duke) after meeting Elizabeth try. said of her She was only whom it was impossible to be disappointed. She was in the fulltst terse of the word a majestic woman It was impossible
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      631 4 STEAMER SAILINIS NTyTK. JAPAN MAIL BTEAMBHIPCO.. LTD. (Iboobtobatbd n Jaraa) EUROPEAN LINE k service is maintained between Yokohama. vta porto, and Bn«land under mail contract wttß the Imperial Japanese Government. The Hew Twin screw Stoamera maintoinia^ lota service have been speeisU, deseed and •eastruetod, and are Bttod witb all the
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      637 4 STEAMER BAIUNBB. P. 0. -British Indie AND Mpcar Isßiine (Companibs Inoobpobatbo in BaeaANDl MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PBNINSULAR AND ORIBNTAL S. sj 0 0. (Onder Contraol witb His Majesty s Oovertudenii The Oompanyi MAIL SBRVIGBS BAST OP BOMBAY an at present suspended. The Company's INTBRMBDIATB SBRVIOBS TO AND PROM LONDON
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      648 4 BTEAMEB tAILINM. MESIAM STEAM NAVIBATIIN Cfl, IB (ImMßreßAtss in Siam). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Trisggasn, Bisnt, Semerak, Baoho, Kclaataa, Tabal Bascnara, Teiapia rasanl. Patanl, Bisgora, Laeon, Kobaamui, Baadon, Langsoaa, Ofaampon, Kohlak a Baa«ks> Dus Dsamvtupa •a. ASDANQ May 8, S p.m. a. a. MAHIDOL May IS May IS, 3 p.m. s.a.
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      551 4 STEAMEK MIUHtI. OOMBIMBB BBBVIBB OB THE BGEAN S.S.M.,LTi. (laooaroßAmo n In.^m THE WEST A.STRAUAfi S. N. Gt.. LTB. iBOOBrOBATBD I Mun aaTwaaa M Will (rHrth), NM R Waat Austpallan Po»te, *ava Slngaa*»«. Regular sailings between SUgteore ana Western Aostralia ealliai at Javajas^T dueemeat oflers), Derby, Siag'i Sotwd ikTi for the
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      306 5 BIBBY LINE of fast twin-Hrrew Mail Passenger steamers between Rangoon, C< lombo and Lo don, rrying ladies and children, whose p.iesj orts are in order, to England. The steamers of this line have been travelling by the Cape of Good Hope, but a continuation of this raute cannot be guaranteed.
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      695 5 JAMU PARAM AND JAMU BALIAN These two vegetable Tonics are well known in Java and have been supplied to the Rojal families and the general public for many years. Tbey were formerly made up in the foim of powder but are now put up as liquids to make them more
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      143 5 RUBBER MACHINERY Vrovr in Stock SCOTT'S UTILITY LIGHT MACHINES (18 ins. x 6 ins.) three in one battery with backshaft drive and clutches for sheeting and marking. Price for battery of three ex godown $1 9 500 ALSO SUMMERSCALE S SIRIUS FOR HAND OR POWER Tl*^ BORNEO Co., H^tcl. (Incorporated
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      240 6 THE GREAT AMERICAN WAR SON 6 Over There Sung by Miss Shirley Kellog in the Hippodrome Revue ZIGZAG TO BB HAD AT H. C. HUDSON 100. N. B. ROki T.i. 1705 STAMFORD HOUSE PRIVATE HOTEL, Bras Basah Road. CiNTRALLY SITUATED Always 000 l and exposed to sea breeze rnrnlnhed Apartmentt
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      534 6 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS GODOWN TO LET No. 18, Clarke Quay, facing Singapore Kiver. Now available. Area 11 000 iq. feet. For further particulars, apply Ho Ho Bis- j euit Factory, Ltd., 88, Cbin Swee Road. 8-6— n AUCTION SALE Of TEAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURB, ■TO COTTAGK PIANO, SINQER j SBWINO MACHINE, i
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      267 6 -Building Materials— Red Asbestos Roofing Slates Grey Asbestos Ceiling Sheets French Roofing Tiles Ridges— Ventilators— Half Tiles White Glazed Tiles Red Flooring Tiles Stocks held by JBLm C.louet #£>B CJo. 7, Raffles Quay, Singapore. Mobiloils "A grade for each type of motor" BABED UFON SO YEARS OF REBEARGH The Vacuum
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    83 7 FIXTURES. Wednesday, May 8. High Watt*, 6.37 a m 8.40 pjn. Thursday, Mar 9. Bigb Water, 9.49 a.m., 9.31 p.m Friday, May 10. Bigb Water, 10 II a.m., 10.3 p.m Saturday, May 11. Bigh Wat.*, U.U a.m 10.49 p.m. Sunday, May 12, Bigb Water, 11.63 a.m., 11.18
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    164 7 To-DAT. Batu Pahat 2 -3° P m P. Swettenham and Ponang 380 pm "a'aw and Teluk Anson 8.80 pm Puli a Batam and Pulau Bulang Bpm Kwimoii 8 pm Palembang 8 pm rtdaoSoegi 8 pm CoaaTiaiwi pm Mersing, Kemaman, Koala Duugun and Trengganu 4 pm Bai-:,x>o 6
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    Trail Services.
    264 7 The mall ttaiaa ttom Singapore lot the north lc*ve Tank Road station daily at 7.7 a.m (Sunday exoepted) and T nan., arriving at Koala Lumpur at f 18 p.m. and 6.4S a.m respectively. The through express to Penang leaves Koala Lumpur at 8 a.m. daily, arriving at Peaang
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    Mails for Europe.
    58 7 ffloial Pot* Offloe Report.) -art Hm«Afo«i February I February 3 February 9 r ek>aary 18 February 14 February 14 February It February 14 February 14 February 16 February 19 Kt brnary 36 March 2 Mr-ch 12 March 2S March 20 April 18 April 8 18 H 8
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    179 7 BXCHANOB BwaAPOM, Mat 8, Hl*. Ob LoMDoa Bank 4 in/s mt *7«1 Eamaad 1/4;. Priviteßm/* 1/4| On Faurca Bank 816 Oh India Bank T. T. 146 On HoNaioNa...Bank d/d 86J%pm Ok Shakohai ...Bank d/d m f l Ow Jata Bank T. T. US Om Japan Bank 108
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      MINING
      170 7 10 II impui) 8.60 10.00 1 1 Are* Wbbk 8.00 8.16 10 10 Kinta AsßOCiattOß 10.50 11.00 41 41 Kinta Tia 1 8.0 1.12.0 41 41 Lahat Hinea 8.78 6.10 10 10. Malayan Collieries 18.75 14.28 41 41 Malayan Tia 1.12.8 1.16.0 mow 10 10 Middleioa 17 CO 18.60
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      GENERAL
      106 7 41 41 I. Smelltan 00. T. 25 7.75 41 41 i, Pnf. 1.8.0 1.5.0 §1- I/- ■leeWeT'wkyi 8/8 4.t II 10 FfMW Ne»ve 47.00 40.00 c.d SO M W.Hwnmei*Co. BS.CO 66.00 100 100 K»ti Broß, Del. 130.00 140.0 C ir 10 Mayaard Co. 6.00 7.00 41 41 Shell Tmaiport
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      DEBENTURES
      60 7 U aitod Baeincers 8% 81,184,600 t». Singapore Bloctrie Tramways 8% 4880,008 no a Spore Munioipal 6% 11,878,008 par Spore Munioipal 4,% Of 1807 81,800,000 lo%di. Spore Munioipal 4,% of 1909 •1.0C0.1M 1«%«I* Spore Munioipal 4% 1,000,0 ft 10%«« Spore Munioipal 4% 4800,008 F.M.S. 8% loan 1918 816,000,000 10T j
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      RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
      313 7 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs. LyaH and Evati's Quotations. Today's Prioea. Fiase* Lyall k k Co. Bvatt ▲lot Gajah (II) 8.24 B.rO 830 8.60 imil. Malay tj. pd. 2.78 8.00 276 8.00 Ayei HiUm (15) 18.00 If .00 13.00 15.00 Ayei Kuninß ($1) 105 1.15 1.10
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      69 7 Mist Mskekah cur m prims *o«m« tskas the isalmt part TO-NIOHT TO-NIOHT At the) Ismous STAB OPERA S* 1M HUTU iOTil, MsTTI MUMS MM Maharajah Harischandra will be stared Saturday, May 11, Grand prasanUtion of a tilver cup by Tha Marry Jokara (A Party Of Piva) B'ECIAL PROGRAMME PREPARED The
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      547 7 LATEST ADVERTIBEMENTB. W4NTBDFURNIBHBD HOCSBcf about three rooms, ettry Jcne 1. Particulars to Box No. 96, S. rails Times. 8-6- n WaNTBD, BXPBRIBNCBD MINBK for a tin mine in TreDggana. Apply to Qathne and Ca, Ltd., Singapore. 8 6—218 WiNTEJ, a fao'ory overseer. Most be Rood at figorep. Reply statiDß salary
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      323 7 THE MARK OF QUALITY Bouton Rouge Felucca Specials NOW IN STOCK AT ALL DEALERS MINING ACHINERY POWER LANTS FRASER 4 CHALMERS. LTD. (Incorporated In England) EABTERN BRANCH i SINGAPORE The Traveller's Malay Pronouncing Hand-Book This handy little book has now reached its BLBVENTH EDITION, a sare indication of its OFefulaess.
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      73 7 THE LEADING SERIAL Featuring Pearl White, the Leading Serial Star THE FATAL RING In SO apiaodes op 4l r«eli THREE NEW EPISODES, 10, 1 i AND 12 TO SE SHOWN »T THE A I I— l Mk Bill D D JsV all tbe three episodes in the ALn A IV!
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    The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, MAT 8. LORD FRENCH AS VICEROY.
    1250 8 The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, MAT 8. LORD FRENCH AS VICEROY. Viscount French is an able man, above all an able soldier. No doubt his removal from the supreme command in France was a wise step, and, as it took place while Mr. Asqnith was bead of the Government, it was
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    17 8 Major G, Warden, who bas been a prisoner of war sinoe 1914, has been released on exchange.
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    18 8 It is reported that America has restricted imports of robber daring the next three months to 35,000 tons.
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    19 8 Tbe Snngei Gan mine ontpnt for April was plant 108.50 picnlf tribntors 28.67 picals, a total of 127.18 picals.
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    27 8 A London wire of April 2, says Companies representing about 060,000 acres have accepted tbe proposal of the Robber Growers' Association tor restricting the output of rubber.
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    53 8 Simla, that most fashionable hill top of India, which has so often been scandalised by journalists and in more recent times, defended by bishops, is, according to a correspondent of tbe Calcutta Englishman, crocking up, there being indication for months past that the main ridge of Simla is in a
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    71 8 A Chinese named Yong Lock Teng was charged by Inspector Joyce before Mr. Ham this morning with attempting to export 300 bars of silver to Samarang (Dutch Borneo) in contravention of the proclamation of tbe Governor in Council, dated February 10, 1918. Accused was arrested, with the silver in his
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    68 8 Searching for hotel accommodation in Hongkong, says tbe China Press, is like looking for the proverbial needle in the bay stack, according to passengers arriving in Shanghai. All tbe hoßtelries are crowded because of tbe number of people awaiting steamship reservations. The commandeering of Dutch merchant ships at Hongkong, Manila
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    80 8 Tbe New York Herald states that the Commissioner of Indian Affairs estimates that 5,000 Indians have enlisted in the American army, besides subscribing more than 19,000,000 to Liberty bonds and giving liberally to tbe Red Cross. Many Indians own a vast acreage, and appeals to their patriotism have resulted in
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    97 8 Singapore is certainly noisy at times, tbe principal contributor to which is the Chinese oawker who is so fond of describing bis wares in orescende, but Singapore is a quiet city compared to Calcutta where, according to a Calcutta paper, tbe noises are increasing every year. Tbe choral darwans or
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    76 8 The current issue of tbe F.M.S. Government Gazette contains tbe text of a numbtr of new Enactments passed at the last meeting of tbe Federal Counoil, these being tbe Labour Code Amendment Enactment, Fire Insurance Companies Enactment, Fugitive Offenders Amendment Enactment, Customa Regulations Enactment Amendment Enactment, Ked Cross (Control of
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    97 8 Tbe Rangoon Gazette reports a rich find oi wolfram and molybdenite in a new area in Burma, Tamethin district, in the Southern Shan States foothillr, a continuation of the wolfram yieldiog fields in Tennasserim Division. No oonce«sions have been hitherto granted, but tbe molybdenite finds are reported to be of
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    120 8 The following appears in the Times of Cey loo.of April 2i To-day's Post Office Daily List notifies that Urgent private telegrams (at triple ordinary rates) are now accepted for tranbmisaion to foreign countries over tbe cables of the Eastern Telegraph and Associated Companies," the Postmaster General, seen by a representative
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    166 8 Tbe Coroner's enquiry into the death of Balachi, a Tamil woman, aged 35 yean, who died as the result of a stab wound, in the coolie line* at the 11th milestone, Tarnpiois Road, on April 2, was resumed yester day and continued this morning Among the witneeaea examined was Mr.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    495 8 Mr. R. F. R. Swettenham is new an Artil lery Cadet. A London cable to Ceylon states The next chairman of tbe Rubber Growers' Association will be Sir John Anderson, of Guthrie's. Lient. A. Krisana Menon, L.R.C.P., 1.M.8., late of tbe Batang Berjantai estates hospital, ia now
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    Smokes for our Soldiers and Sailors.
    76 8 We very grttefallj acknowledge the following additions to oar (and lot awaistinn the Oversets Clab to provide smoke* foi oa» soldiers and sailors From Jobore Babro T. R. M. |10 O. K. 10 N. B. 10 W. R. 5 The total we have received
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    Thefts at the Economic Garden.
    161 8 In his report for last year, Mr. I U. Barkill, Director ol Gardonn, Straits Settlement*, says: No planter can cultivate food crops witboat Hufferirt; from larceny it is a curne common to tbe East and West Indies, which limits the planters' operations and in the
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    Tbe Missing Towkays.
    172 8 In the Supreme Court yesterday before tbe Chief Justice (Sir John Bncknill, X.C the bearing was oonoluded of tbe application made by Mr. Swee Teow on behalf of the wives and dependants of Towkays Wee Kay Chang and Tan Bee Jong, who mysteriously disappeared on December 2
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      167 8 RONEO Filing Systems SAVE TIME AND MONEY Get a RONEO Filing System and your letters will be found and filed in a minimum of time. TIME 18 MONEY! THI KIT OVER RONEO, LTD. in England), Singapore D'ORSAY THE HIGHEST GLASS French Perfumery We have just received, ex s.s. Andre Lebon,
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      206 8 PROGRAMME UNEXCELLED FOR QUALITY AT THB ALHAMBRA The Rail far Mustc Tlm Pioneer and Pramlsr Movie TIM Mouaa of Quality Beach Road SECOND SH JW AT 9.16 BRITISH PRODUCTIOI PAR EXCELLENCE Tom Silloi > wall known orama THE MAN MOTLEY By tho London Film Co., featuring Hubert Willis, Philip Hswland
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    THE WAR.
    2162 9 PALESTINE. Enemy Forces Reported Stronger. Comment in the London Press. Bbdtss'* Tblboums. London, May 7.5 p m. Palestine, official Our advanoed troops holding Es salt were withdrawn and subsequently tbe bulk of tbe troops were withdrawn over tbe Jordan, strong detachments remaining on tbe eastern bank and securing
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    IRELAND.
    75 9 RSCTIB'S TsLBOkAH. London, May C, 1.86 p.m. In tbe House of Commons Mr. T. Lough asked Has tbe enforcement ot conscription in Ireland been postponed Mr. Bonar Law replied "The intentions of the Government are unohanged since the statement ol the Prime Minister on April 29." Replying to Mr.
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    CHINA.
    48 9 RlCTlH's TILBORAM. London, May 7, 7.1C a.m. The Times Shanghai correspondent says The Chinese Press states that Baron Hayaahi. Japanese Minister at Peking, visited the Chinese Premier and offered Japan's mediation between the north and the south, Baron Hayasbi is going to Canton to interview the south.
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    HOLLAND AND GERMANY.
    643 9 Communique From Netherland Government. The Consul-General (or the Netherlands forwards the following oommuniqu* received from the Netherland Indian Government on the subject o( recent negotiations between the Netherlands and Germany on Sunday. Ma; 5, the Netherland Government declared in the following letter to Parliament that the strain
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    War Week By Week.
    3625 9 MAILED FIST AND BOLSHEVIK MADNESS. From Our Own Correspondent London, February 30, 1018. The state of affairs in Russia almost defies description. Chaos reigns in all seotions of what used to be the Russian Empire and tbe one thing that seems to emerge clearly from it
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    THE CHOICE.
    268 10 To British Free Men Everywhere. The writer of this poem is an Infantry Officer who baa been on active service sinoe the outbreak of war. He expects to leave tor tbe Front for tbe third time within tbe next few month*. We quote it from tbe Electrical Review
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    101 10 To-day's Business. Maophail and Co.'i daily report I— Silver.— Unchanged 49*. Hongkong. 85 pm. Shanghai.— 6l. Tin.— Buyers 1180 (a record by I18J)— no sellen. Rubber.— Tbe auction is only moderately firm, No. 1 crepe 1106 to 1107, No. 1 Bheet 104. Rubber shares unchanged middle pricos
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    Prince in East End.
    237 10 Three tremendous cheers from 1,500 chil drcn of soldiers and Bailors on active service greeted the Prince of Wales at the Excelsior Hall, Betbnal Green. It was the eighth entertainment to the children of fighting men promoted by the K.K. Empire Association—foanded by Lord Kitchener to
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    A SOLICITOR'S AFFAIRS.
    574 10 Mr. Tozer and His Hongkong Employes. As briefly reported yesterday, tbe Cbief Judge (Sir John Buckoill, K.C.), and tbe Puisne Judge (Mr. Justice Ebden) granted tbe application made by the Bar Committee yesterday morning for tbe name of Mr. E. M. A. Tocer to be struck off
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    WOMEN AND LABOUR.
    342 10 Mr. Arthur Henderson on The Next Election. Mr. Arthur Henderson. M.P., attended tbe resumed conference of tbe Women Labour League at Nottingham when tbe proposed fusion with the Labour Party under its new basis of constitution was under discussion. Mr. Henderson said they were asked to consider
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    "Tell Them in Blighty."
    73 10 Describing bis experiences in a German prison camp, Pte. Arthur Maycock, of Chesterfield, who bas just arrived home says, As I left the prison tbe British prisoners prcswd against the barbed wire of tbe compound, and in spite of the terrible privations they had suffered, gave
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    28 10 During the 24 hours of Thursday, April 25, six cases of oerebro spinal fever were notified in Hongkong, and there were three deaths. All tbe sufferers were Chinese.
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    RENT BOARD MEETING.
    444 10 Some Cases of Landlords Versus Tenants. Th<s Hon. Mr. C. J. Saunders presided over the usual weekly meeting of tbe Rent Board in tbe Municipal offices yesterday afternoon, tbe others present being Messrs. E. A. Elias, A. M. S. Angullia, Gaw Kbek Khiam, M. S. Meyer, S.
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    MALARIA PREVENTION.
    482 10 Lecture on tbe Destruction Of Mosquitoes- Under tbe auspices of tbe Society of Estate Medical Officers a highly important and informative lecture on moequito destruction as tbe means of prevention of malaria waa delivered in Ipoh, says the Times of Malaya, when tbe general public was invited to
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    126 10 For tbe first time in history, says tbe Calcutta Statesman, tbe Royal Society has oonferred its Fellowship upon an Indian. Tbe recipient of this coveted honour, whioh was previously held in India only by about half a dozen Europeans all of worldwide scientific reputation, is a Madrassi, Mr. S. Ramanujam,
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  • Correspondence.
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      Local Man-Power.
      115 10 To the Editor of tbe Strait* Times, Sir,—ln view of the numerous letters on Man-Power in your paper and tbe disinclina tion of many to leave here, we might ask ourselves bow many of us both Government and Mercantile are in these time* of stress arriving at office,
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      625 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—Your leaden have perplexed me lately, as they seem so opposed to the general position taken both by the Government and leading men of tbe place. I bave great admiration for the manner in which you give your views, as tbey are undoubtedly
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      Chinese Marriage.
      237 10 To tbe Editor of tbe Strait* Times. Sir, In reply to Mr. G. S. S. in your issue of the 2nd instant, I beg to state that Ido not open up tbe truth to one who is not eager to get knowledge, nor help out any one who
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      Malacca Chinese.
      182 10 To the Editor of tbe Straits Time*. Sir,— ln reply to the letter of "Straits Chinese," Malacca, which appeared in your issue of tbe 4th instant, I have to say that over 700 notices convening the meeting in question were issued by me. I addition I forwarded to
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      194 10 To tbe Editor of the Straits Time*. Sir,— l bave read Anti Flip- Flap's letter which appeared in your issue of the 3rd inst. and cannot express too freely, my feelings of absolute disgust. As you rightly point out, tbe one redeeming feature was tbat tbe writer purposely
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      645 10 To the Editor of tbe Straits Time*. Sir,— There was nothing in my letter of tbe 2nd int-t., published in your Correspondence column under tbe beading FlipFlap to show whether or not tbe writer w*s of the kind that can ignore a message tb&t tbe last man may count,' bat
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    LIFEBOAT FUND.
    90 10 Mr. A. W. Vick. Chartered Bank, Singapore, bas received for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution Already acknowledged 1211 HE. Sir Arthur Young, K.C.M.G. 10 •221 This fond will only remain open for a few weeks. All who would like to help are cordially invited to do so by
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      20 11 The May spoon competition of the S L R.A. will take place at Balevtier Range to-morrow at 4.80 p.m.
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      Billiards.
      67 11 A billiards match will be played between the Straits Chinese Literary Association and the Moslem Institute at the Club House of tbe former, 2ti. Hill Street, on Saturdsy. tbb 1 lth instant, at 2.80 p.m. There will be five matches and tbe following will represent the Moslem Institute Mr.
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      Golf.
      112 11 The Singapore Golf Club announces that the bogey competition for the month of May was played on Saturday and Sunday, 4th and sth inst., and resulted in a win for Mr. \V. E. Rayner with a score of 1 down. Tbe following cards were returned Lambs' Compbtiiion. The May
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      Ladies' Lawn Tennis Club.
      131 11 The results of yesterday's play were Ladiis' Docbliis. Hn, Cantrell and Mm. Vowler ow3 IS beat Miss Gove and Miss W. Lamb plus 6, 6—2, 6-0. Mrs. Salzmann and Miss Latham scr. beat Mrs Wrtford and Mrs. Thomas pins 4, o—B. 6—l. Mini Doubles, A Class.
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    RAFFLES LIBRARY.
    409 11 Tbe following new books will be ready for issue on Thursday Askew, Alice and Claude, Tbe Bride in Black S ***** Bell, J. J All Ages S ***** Beresford, J. D., Nineteen Impressions S ***** Cannon, Gilbert, Tbe Stucco Houae S ***** DtepioK. Warwick, Valour 8 18C97 Hamilton,
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    45 11 Tbe Hon. E. S. Montagu, Secretary of State lor India, was preaeßt at an Ui<l Clii toaiaa dinner at Simla ua April 18 Io tbe «i ikf erf iag a eahlii ot good wisbts wu <l..p»icb«l to saotber Old Cliltonian Otn t»: b.r Doa«las Haig.
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    INSULT TO U. S. ARMY.
    763 11 Six Months for Despicable Offence. For an offence wider the Defenoe of tbe Realm Act, tbe Hon. Ber«rt>s<l Russell was at Bow-street on Februarj 9 sent to prison lor six months in the second division. Tbe offence was contained in an article written by aocosed
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    APRIL RUBBER RETURNS.
    176 11 Adklo Malay-74,582 lba. I'aUlinn.— 24 89-2 lba. London Asiatic— oB,74l lba. Golden Hope- 15,078 lba. 5t1aba.— 26,714 lba. Hikam.- 24,600 Ibc. Songkai Cbnmor.— 24,000 lba, Seaport.— 2s,Bo2 lba. R Estates of Jobore.— B2,BBo It*. Tußkah— 28,602 lba. R. Co. of Malay— l6.olo lba. Songei Dangar -16,849 lba.
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      243 11 Buy direct from the actual manufacturers and save dealers' profits Buy a Moutrie Piano and get Full Value Call OP tend for new catalogue Si Moutrie Co., Ltd. (Inooi-poi-atad in Hongkong) Raffles Place W ■B b 3bbW*^K«^"3o" «ffi <i W la vi T 'M||! I nn I BBCOND SHOW AT
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      286 11 BAFFLES 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 Evening During Dinner OUR FILIPINO BAND is in attendance SEA
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    Taogkah Rubber.
    1498 12 AN IMPROVED YIELD REPORTED Current Year's Estimate. The eighth ordinary general meeting of the Tangkab Rubber Estate. Ltd., was held in the Council Room of the Rubber Growers' Association (Incorporated), 88, Eastoheap, 8.C., Mr. George Croll (chairman of the oompan) i presiding. The Chairman said: Gentlemen,— The report
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    STRANGE MARRIAGE SUIT.
    603 12 Devotee Drawn in to Vortex Of Mundane World. At the Munaiff s Court at Howteh (Calcutta) a large crowd watshed the proceedings in a suit filed by an old man named Purnananda Swami, who claimed to belong to a religions order against Bhanu Cbackerburtty, of Howrah, father
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    Amateur Teachers.
    168 12 Amatani teaehas have proved a suooees as war- work* ra in the London sohoola. Two •eta of aooh teacihesa (altar training) have been plaoed in charge of children under fire yean of age, and moat of the inspectors' reports te the London Bdnoation Committee are entirely satisfactory. Tbeae
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    To-day's Toys.
    1225 12 UTILITARIAN MORE THAN ORNAMENTAL. The New Types. The era in toys of paint and cardboard and evanescent and not very inspiring fantasy seems to be drawing to a close, says Muriel Harris in the Manchester Guardian Since the war began the regime of German and American Gorman toys
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    GENERAL FOCH.
    509 12 Personal Impressions of the Great Generalissimo. Ad alert, square shouldered, thick-set man, who walks with, a quick step and the swing of a cavalry soldier, in 1916, when he waa reported to be ill, ho was amusing himself with gymnastio exercises. His eyes are keen and deep-set, his
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      252 12 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS' Programme of drills, etc., tot week ending Saturday, May 11, 1918:— WBotrasDAi, May 8. 4 p.m. Jotmston's Pier fur Fort Serapong S.V.A. Seos. 1& 2. 4.30 p.m. Jonhaton sPier S.R.E.(V). N.C.O*. 6.16 pan. DriU Hali Maxim Co. S.V.R. attd. compulsory. 6.10 p.m. S.V.R 6.16 p.m. Vets. Co.
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      161 12 K| llrjyifj ''I, i i > isa^a^LWflr 'i V^ \^U& I FOOD FOP Obtainable at all Dispensaries _jf»^S|jrj Fa WE STATE RE J|l||f EVINRUDES The BEST yet in detachable allCP"' ir™^^^ 13^ row-boat motors jP|^J DON'T ROW JOBT GO Ss^£ffl Immediate delivery TVr M *U IZE >: WE SILL ONLY
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    Meningitis.
    659 13  -  W. S. Worden BEST RATIONAL PREVENTIVE MEASURES. (By M.D.) The presence of cerebroepinal (ever or oerebrospinal meningitis in epidemic form in Hongkong, and of a few cases in Shanghai, and the possibility that tbe disease may visit Japan is tbe excuse for this article, writes Dr. W. S Worden
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    KAPAYANG RUBBER.
    387 13 Annual General Meeting in Shanghai. The annual general meeting of tbe shareholders in the K ipayaog Rubber Estates Co Ltd., was held at tbe offices ol tbe secretary, Shanghai. Dr. R J. Marshall preoided, sap ported by Messrs. B. T. Byrne and O. D. Uoatts, directors, and Mr.
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      192 13 UNQUESTIONED QUALITY IN WHITEAWAY'S M L.eatee wmie rjj w/"l silk Jumper Blow/W" --v 1L ••a, trimmed collar JUft* V-'^flf A A /r^m, acid cuff* with pale %JU jgf* mm jgt >T\ cc or P- n crepe-dc- Ji' r A 4lMlN&> Plioc 9t2.50 each. f^ T&ttfts^kf Ladiea' knitted n« AnWtJSL ailkSport
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      329 13 The straits Times Fll F.M.S. lUOERI. The Mail iiaia postal service amaale* us to ■end iato the F.M.S. eaob eveaing a Special Hriitioa ol Tbe SUaita Time* ooataining all tbe importaat telegrams and aews teoeived np to a late hoot ia tbe altetnooa. Ibia edition oan k> oougbt ib U>e
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      50 13 I H SUPERB "BEVERAGE I n rM\ Unvarying fatfA in Character II bW-^m and 1 Unsurpassed I'-^rofe in Excellence P§! FRAMROZ and GO. 3 iji WSjjJO SINGAPORE The Beat Machine-Pressed CEMENT FLOORING TILES IN MALAYA Manufactured by TAMPENIS CEMENT TILE WORKS. LTO. M, 98 and 88-1. Sungai Road, Singapore 111
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      627 14 AasstiOTW 12,000.000 B.C Agßuranoe In force over $9,000,000 B.C. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (iNooaroBATSD h Stbaiis SarrLßMSNis) NSAO OFFICB I Wlnohaatar Hobss, WngaatOP*. LONDON OFFICE I 89, Old Jewry, E.C. Tbe Company has ASO.OOO deposited witb tbe Bapreme Coat of Bnglaad, and oompliee with tbe British Lite
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      487 14 MMCIaW. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION (iMCOKPOaATBD IN HoN&KONO) PAID-UP CAPITAL $1»,000,000 I RESERVE FUNDS i Sterling £1.600,000 at a/- 1164)00,000 Silver •19,600,000 84,600,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 116,000,000 I COURT OF DIRECTORS Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak, Chairmaa. G. T. M. E Ikins, Bsq,, Deputy Chairman. F, O. Batobar,
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      517 14 BAMKIIH. THE MERCANTILEBANK OF INDIA. LTD. (INOORPORATBr IN ENGLAND) Capital Authorised 41,600,000 Capital Subscribed £1,126,000 Capital Paid-up £662,600 Reserve Fond and Rost £708,000 BOARD OF DIRECTORS R. J. Black, Esq., Chairman, J. M. Ryrie, Esq. I H. Melvill Simons, Bsq P. R. Chalmers, Esq. Sit David Tale. Lord Oarmiohaeli Chief
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      590 14 BAKKim. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND BT ROYAL CHARTER. Paid up Capital in 60,000 Shares of £20 each £1,200,000 Reserve Fond £2,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... £1,200,000 BANKERB! The Bank of Bagland, Tbe London City and Midland Bank, Ltd., The Lond a County and Westminster
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      1074 14 IWWAWCE. THE CHINA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO., LO. Incorporated in Hongkong and Registered hinder tbe Aseuranoe Companies Aot (1909) England) Paid to p licyholders by Singapore Office in 1916 •862,890.00 Paid to Polioybolders sinoe the Company's inoeptioa 16.627i828.69 Total Insoranoe in foroe 81.12.16 86,426,520 86 Total Assets 10,868,808.69 ALL KINDS
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    985 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Thousand Pounds for a Gas Invention. For the parpoae of uuooaraging the prodnotion of a practical, convenient and inexpensive method of utilising coal gas as a motor fuel, the Automobile Association offers a priae of X 1,000 on conditions framed with
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    Aeroplanes Collide.
    104 15 An inquest was held recently on the bodies of (oar young airmen, who were kilkd in a collision between two aeroplane, which were fljiog over an aeroJrome alongside an airship. Three of the flying men, it «tt stated, were killed outright, toe other living only a fi-w minutes.
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      89 15 TUXHAM OIL ENGINES UMI UIBD THROUGHOUT THI WORLD 23/28 B. H. P. CRUDE OIL ENGINES DUE Sole Ajettta if ENTRAi" V [engine vTOks itdiEi 1 ARE YOU PREPARED to assert that the Solid Tyres you are using on your truck are the best obtainable BEFORE YOU HAVE TRIED THE Tire
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      65 15 DETROIT ENGINES Four-cycle horizontal, effectively governed, magneto ignition, portable water cooled For further particulars, apply to International Trailing Co., Ltd. SOLS IMPORTERS. Vulcan Contractors' Equipment j Hoisting Engines, Concrete Mixers, Buckets, Narrow Gauge Railways Prmmp*thipm«tt»*aUpartM •flks wrld Our Bngjneerwg D*partm*at is at yow terrtoa 4 Because of uncertain mail con
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      563 16 I .^ri^^^^^^B^Baßaa r^^^^^BaßaßaaSS J^^^B^Bsßaa ■^^^^^?^ißa T^^^^^7^^^l 1 PfinnDlPU iU raKnlr bUUlmlbn X A Byß^ I YKtb SITUATIONS VACANT. BXPERIBNCB COMPOSITORS WANTBD for tbe Straits Times (news department) Good salaries given to capable mea. WANDBD, Bmart typist good at shorthand, also junior typist. Reply Box No. 92. Straits Times 7 6—lo
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      518 16 MISCELLANEOUS. LB3BONS in French and English given by lady. Box 11, itraits Times. 6-6—6-6 LADY TYPIST, Mrs. F. Cooper Abbs. Address Burlington, Ooleman Street. 16 4— 14 6 WANTBD TO BUY.apcacx-k (tome) also hunting dogs, any breed. Apply Box No. 89, Straits Tiroes. 8 6c— ll 6 FKBNoH LE-isONS. EnglißhUdy
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      786 16 NOTICE The undersigned is prepared to undertake the agenoy of any Fire In uranoe Company intending to establish a branch in tbe state of Selangor. Particulars oan be obtaiced on application. T. 8. L., 186, High Street, 7-5 8 6 Kuala Lumpur. FOR SALE PRIVATELY One brick built bungalow No.
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      512 16 THE MULCOTT BELTING COMPANY. LTD. (Inoorpokatbd in Enuland Manufacturers THE MULTIPLAR BRAND BEST HAIR BELTING Sole Agents KIAM KIAT Co. Market Street. THB LATEST AND Eonly UROPEAN STUDIO in Singapore IB CONDUCTED IT H. N. BUCKr RICGE Utecfßmri. Lafayette, paetcgrapacn to their Majesties. AT THE BURLINGTON Formerly Hotel de la
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      459 16 6UAN KIAT AND COMPANY, L MITED (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) ■eaa Office IS, Mile ttrcct, Hcgapcrc The •ucceasful tenderers to the B.S. Government and Municipal Commissioners for the year 1918 For tbe supply of Engineering Stores, Paintß, Metal and Oils, and Hardware and MiHceilaneous Stores, eto. Tel. address BUANKIAT.
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      326 16 FINST-CLAtt GARS-HIRE DAY AND NiBHT 'Phone 1233 We have numerous oaquiries lot seoond hand oars from our client; ia the Straits and F.M.S. It you wish to buy aay, eoasolt as. we will be able to fulfil your aeeda. When you intend to sell, soasult us, we shall fetch a
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      266 16 Straits ?§imes> TILIPHONII Bdif rial and Oeaeral... |g Manager's Offioe M „mi Job Printing Offioe M\m All oommunioations relating to editorla matters and news should be addressed la THB EDITOR All oommunioations relatiag to busiaeav matters— advertisemeats, suanriptioaa acoounts, printing, etc,— should be addressed to THB MANAOBB. Cheques and money
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