The Straits Times, 10 May 1918

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    14 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25.71 S SINGAPORE. FRIDAY. MAY 10. 1918. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      280 1 ■ILRHAIB SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK Mm bow i $20.50 i pet ofw BEAR BRAND MILK THE MILK THAT'S WORTH ITS PRICE QUALITY M/a^®' JlL ii ALWAYS NEVER s ls^y^^^^ j^s*l I MOST VARIES "BEAR" BRAND EXCELLENT HYGIENIC SWISS W"- K Us Jjfw*"" in its natural purW or any^m and without addition
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      211 1 EMPIRE DAY- MAY 24 P^ageant of I3:m pire IN The Victoria Theatre I Two performances will be given in aid of local Red Cross Funds and the St. Andrew's Medical Mission Building Fund. THIS SPACE 18 KINDLY LENT BY MEBBRB. ROBINSON ft CO. As supplied t"> Stocks held by The
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      2 1 GOODRICH > TYRES
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    British Casualties.
    1170 2 The following casualties are reported London, April 8. Killed.— Lient. Col. S. Acklom, Nortbumber.; Lieut. Q R. A. Anderton, Lanes. Fas. 'md Liout. A. B*iiey, Lancaster* 2nd Lieut. R. 8. Barclay, R iyal Saotn 2nd Lieut. A. Barnes, Livurpoola 2nd Lieut. It. A. Cotmeeo, Flyiug; 2ud Liout. K.
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      471 2 i- I V Y I Twenty Years Later In t^& J What Will it Be? lit J C"VERY woman, some J^ time or other, thinks of the future, and often j when looking in her mirror IM wonders how she will look in twenty year*' hence. If the skin is
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      449 2 >X conracT i« a ctumcr' y, "Every dye fit to use" made I in the United States can be found I on our list, and we aim to keep I our dye list thoroughly abreast of I the progress of American dye I manufacturers. DYES Direct Cotton Colours Sulphur Colours
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      225 2 War -work suits the super efficient I SUNBEAM I >^^ 1f I P^^^sm I to pajrfactim. It aaaargaa anpraaaa ttojx ika abrae» of it. Ok amaurpaaaarl axfwriaaea of etandarWUiasj SUNBEAM-COATALEN AIRCRAFT ENGINES •f aaprecadcatod tunr and froraj raliabilir* Ist each slraniieua *aspl*r tausjj>«lai guarmat** alias iv. .four ab-U ity and
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    "Next Time."
    1086 3 Next Time." WHAT GERMANY THEN MEANS TO DO. A General's Ideas. From time to time some CJermaa or other Mja very fraak things to us about the next mi they meto to have. Pan Germans of J ooane never ltavo Uio subject aiunti. Professor Sbafer, of the Independent Committee, even
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      564 3 COUGHS, COLDS, I BRONCHITIS The Sure Remedy is Veno's Lightning Cough Cure. Veno's Lightning Cough Cure strengthens all the organs of toughs, colds, and chest troubles so quickly and so thoroughly. It does not matter whether the sufferer is young or old; Veno's cures at all ages, and cures with
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      193 3 DntMs, H, South Bridge Boad FMLL LINE DENTAL SUPPLIES Int-elan Mocba.ical Doatistry, O Id Okwi Bridge Filltag sad YoleaaHe DrraMoa cf Wcu Gaaraatoc3. CHARGHB MODIBATB Best Tooth Powders aad Broibes for sale SINGAPORE BNIPCHANDLERY Cu. 3«IPCHA»DLB»3 k PIOVIOOBUia COMTBAOTOM, THB COMPANY'S LAUNCH M3HTB INOOMIN3 SHIPS. OFFICES 18. BAnERY ROAD vake
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      206 3 PBOTOGBAPHIC DEALERS »n>at ami' Work, Dt*fe)oi> r-tiatimg Ut. tai^is K Baoairißß 'Cameras. KongHing(niieoog^fo Adelpbl Hotel Buildings, Singapore ■FMtsft at Ptnunt •1 ill MNMH itUlEriaSiUj Bskit Tcngab ocooint estate; situated a' Kretsy, Trerggsnu Area 1,6C0 acres; 1 1 acres planted with trees averaging four years excellent ocndit:on bungalow and coohe lines.
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      392 3 VORTGAGEE'S SALE Of FRBBHOLD LAND AND CATTLB SHBD, itM s-< C) r f -•le-room, ndii, iI»Y 18, M] ii 2.00 ra, All th rae two pieo cf laud, MM 40,698 so. fe«t, together with the oatt'e shed, No. 12. MoPherson Road, cteofet thereon. CHIVQ KBNO LBH k Co., mm Auctioneers
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      579 4 tTEAME, BAILIHM. N7Y7K. JAPAN MAIL BTEAMBHIPCO.. LTD. (laooBPOBATBn vi Jaraa) EUMPEAN LINE A servioe ia maintained betweea Yokohama, via ports, and Bngland under mail eoatraet wttb ths Imperial Japanese Oovenmeat. The Mew Twinsorew Bteamers maintaiaiag Baa tarvtoe have b-ei speoially designed aad liaisiiintr' aad are fitted with all toe latest
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      638 4 STEAMER BAILINBB. P. O." British India AND Apcar l—me (OoaTAjiins iHOoapoßAtau ib Bn«kA»D) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PBN INSULAR AND ORIBNTAi, S. pf. Co. (Under Contrsot with Hla Majesty Oovanueani) The Company's MAIL BBRVIOBS BAST OF BOMBAY are at nresent suspended. The Oompaays INTERMEDIATE SBRVIOBS TO AMD PROM LOMUON are
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      646 4 BTEAMEI gAILHUt. THE 81AM STEAM NAVIQATISN 01., U. (laaoaraaavaß a Siaa). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Triaggaau, Bisut, Semerak, Baoho, Kelaataa, Tabs.) Baagnwt, I&l;.e h faaaral, Pataai, Siagora, Laooa, Kokaamul, Baadoa, Laagnuea, Chnmpoa, Kohlak a ßaagkc* Due Departure a.a. M AMIDOL May IS May 18, 3 p.m. ».a. PRAOHATIPOK May 2O May
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      534 4 BTB>MEI MILINM OOMBMNBD SBKVIsM O? THE WEAK 1. 1. M. LTB (laooaroaarao in BKa.\A»5 theweitTuitiuliar M.. LTB. (booaPosATSD m Bwaiui,.) aarwaaa Brasaantle (Perth), BJ.rta."re.« Australian Port*, avt an* 84nga»e»3 Regular sailings betweea Siagaaeia aa* Westera Aostralia caUia^ at Javato. dooemoat offer*), Derby, Kiag'a SonmaiJr* tot the Kimberley Gold Field«r» rB
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      164 5 Evinrude Motors By an existing agreement dated the 16th day of May, 1917, we are appointed Sole Agents for the Evinrude Motor Company, (Incorporated in the U.S.A.) Our prices are the lowest in Singapore and intending buyers are warned against being misled by erroneous statements. M. 8. MARTIN CO., 5,
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      331 5 JON6-KEENA THE MAGIC CURE lor headache, sea sickooss, rtomteh trouble, obeat complaint, earache asd sore ey<*. Thf effeot of Jodk Kiena in fuch cases is simply marvellous and tn b prnvi 'c 1 wi h a sapp! j on all occasions is a guarantee of immnoity from the?e trying disorders.
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      74 5 SHIPBUILDING DEPARTMENT Motor Launches ALL TYPES DESI6NED AND BUILT UNDER SKILLED EUROPEAN SUPERVISION 111 ir II I I lI' U U IM^IW MOTOR LAUNCH BPERWBR Dimensions 46 ft. x 9 ft. x 4 ft. Draft 2 ft. 8 ins. Motor 54— 6j b.h.p. for kerosene or petrol. Speed 11 miles
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      139 6 CORRUGATED IRON STOCKS OF 24 G AND 26 G PRICES OH APPLICATIUH 11 INDO-MALAY Co., Ld. (Inoorporated in Singapore) ta-a-A-aie The Best Machine-Pressed CEMENT FLOORING TILES N MALAYA MannfsVOtored by TAMPENIS CEMENT TILE WORKS, LTU. bo and bb-1, Sungal Road, Slngapo** •M^tll BRUNNER MONO CO., LIMITED, Northwloh, England, MANUF4CTUB*RS Or
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      122 6 IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR i Music Hits and HiTS-THATARE-TO-BE CALL ON HUDSON •Phon«l7os tOO, North Bridge Road. FOR SALE freehold Und and Lou<c Nr, 7, Chanoery Lane, Singapore area 317,388 sq. ti et. Tot farther particulars, please rapply CHINO KINO L>B CO., vcoiioneers aid Estate Ageate. W«— n MOTOR
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      411 6 UTEBT ADVERTISEMENTS IN THE EBTATE OF TEO BIAN KENG. DECEASED. Pursuant to tbe Trustee Ordinance, 1014, notioe is hereby g>ea that all creditors and otner persans having any claim* or demands against tbe estate of Tm Siaa Keng, late of No. 119, Mii Hi.) Road aiagapora, deceased, who died on
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      612 6 Intense pains in the jointa, and swellings almost deforming these parts due to deposits of Uric Acid disappear by taking PIPERAZINE-MIDY Crotches can then be thrown away, as it is the sorest prevenUtive and cure of gout, gravel, acute and chronic rheumatism and rheumatoid arthritis. It is th 9 greatest
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    94 7 FIXTURES. Priday, May 10. Hi«L Water. 10 21 a.m., 10.3 p.m Saturday, May 1 1. High «tM, 11.11 a.m., 10.40 p.m Sunday, May 12. High Water, 11.63 am., 11.18 pan Monday, May 13. Higli Water 0.44 p.m.. 1141 p m Kraner and Neeve meeting, noon. Tuesday, May
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    152 7 To-dai. P. Swj-rtenbam and T. Aaaoa 2.80 pm Colombo 3.80 pm Mala cms and Muar 8 pm Pnlsu Soegi 8 pm Bhio 8 pm Pulau Batam and Pulau Bulaag 8 pm Kerimon 8 pm Miri, Labuan, Jewel ton, Kudat, Sar^akan, etc. 8.80 pm Hoaatoag 4 pm CataTteKßi
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    Train Services.
    266 7 The mall traias from Singapore tor the aartfc teavo Tank Road station daily at T. 7 a.m (Bund»y exoepted) and T p.m., arriving at Kuala Lumpur at f 18 p.m. and 8.48 a.m. respectively. The through express to Tenang leaves Kuala Lumpur at 8 a.m. daily, arriving at
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    Mails for Europe.
    57 7 L*n Somatou 'ebruuy I rebroMj 9 'etanmry IS 'ebruary II 'ebroary 14 'ebru&ry 1< 'ebraary 14 'ebru»ry 14 'ekriuu-y 16 'ehrutry 19 'ebrumry 88 fateh 1 laieh 18 lArob 28 4»« V1D LOBO Hucb 30 April 18 AprU 8 18 M 8 n u ii 10 H
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    191 7 BXCHANOB SuraAPOM, Mat 10 1918. Oa Lovdom Bkiik4mys S/4| Demaad m S/4 Private 8 m/s S/4| O» Paaiioa Bank m SI 8 Ok Ikdia Bank T. T. 146 On Howo«o«a...Bank d/d m 86] %pn; On Shakohai ...Bank d/d m SI k On Java. Bank T. T. 114
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      MINING.
      169 7 10 10 auipwr c.as 0.7s 1 1 Ayei Wbbr 8.05 8.15 10 10 Kinta AmkmUUob 10.60 11.60 41 41 Kinta Tin 1.8.0 1.124) 41 41 Lahat Minos 6.76 6 10 10 10. Malayan Collieries 18.60 14.00 41 41 Malayan Tia 1.12.8 1.16.0 ■odd 10 10 Middleteß 1760 18.60 xd
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      GENERAL.
      111 7 rXS Bu BeUefl II 41 I. SmeltiM 00. T. 38 T. 76 II 41. Pnl. 18.0 1.5.0 I/- I/- liOOfcriO T' w»y» 8,8 4 I II 10 Fnaet Neare 4740 4810 o.d 6f BO W.H»mme»*oo. 88.00 88.00 LMI 100 K»U Bios, Del. 136.00 185.00 10 10 Maymwd k 00.
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      DEBENTURES.
      56 7 United Bneineers 8% 11,t84,608 aai Biagaporeßleotrio Tramways B% 4860,001 note S'poreMonioipal 6% 11,878.008 aar Spore Municipal 4*% of 190T 81,800,000 10% dl( B 'pore Municipal 4,% Of 1809 •l.OOO.ast 18%«* S'por« Municipal 4% 1,000,05* 10%oV B'pore Mnnicipal 4% 4830.009 F.M.B. 8% loan 1918 118,000.000 10T t IOIJiJ--8.8. 6% 1
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
    308 7 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs, Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Fiaet* Ly«ll* Co. Rvatt ▲lot Gajah (II) 8.00 828 830 8.60 Amal. Malay fy. pd. 3.76 8.00 376 8.00 Ayei HiUm (16) 18.00 IBM 18X0 16.00 Ayei Honing (»1) 106 1.15 IX6 1.15 Ayei Molek (II) 2.0)
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      136 7 Notice is hereby given that tha above trade mark is the property ot Messrs W. V. Bowater aad Sons, Ltd of London, and that mob trade mark is wed by them in oonnec tioa wita old Mwapspers of all descriptions, laanrtiltato aad sold ia tha Straits SaMtomeats F M.S aad
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      500 7 LATEST ADYEKTISEIIENTS. LBSSON9 IN DIN INO. Ayoongman wishes to have ltss^ns in daaoiag. Please apply to M. L. H., c/j Straits Times IQH-15S UNIC CAR, SO h.p.. fire sealer, in good run Dire order and oondi'ion. Prioe |i,600 or JDear iff jr. Oj view at Alec. Williamson's Motor Garsge, 187,
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      442 7 MINING ACHINERY POWER LANTS FRASER CHALMERS, LTD. (Incorporated In England) EASTERN BRANCH I SINGAPORE TO COLLECTORS. AUCTION SALE Of BAR! AND BHAUHFUL ORCHIDS At Mown. Ching Keng Lee Co.'g Sale room, Raffles Chambers, Raffles Plaoe, On Widxbioat, Mat 15, 1918, at 11 a.m. Comprising Aeride«, Crossifolium, Dendrobiom, Chrjsoti", Fimbrtatam Lota
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      55 7 Alhambra Luna Park OOBNBB OF COLBMaN BTBBBT AND NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. Comprising: A modern electric merry-go round, circlingwave, joy wheel, roulette wheel, dart gallery, laughing gallery, fhcoting gallery, baseball, cinema and other public attractiore. Saturday, May 1 1 Special Grand Attraction BYED JAMAL. THE HYDERABAD MAGICIAN AND CONJURER NOTE. Cinema
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    The Straits Times. FRIDAY, MAY 10. THE POLITICAL CRISIS.
    1469 8 The Straits Times. FRIDAY, MAY 10. THE POLITICAL CRISIS. General Maurice is a very ablo man, and has held some of tbe most important military offices under tbe Crown. He has wrecked bis professional career in order, as he believes, the more efficiently to discharge bis duty as a citizen
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    11 8 Tbe next Supreme Court Assnes for Singapore open on May 14.
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    18 8 Next Sunday tbe Rev. L. W. Coleman, Chaplain of Java, will preach at evensong at St. Andrew's Cathedral.
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    27 8 The Kampcng Kamnnting Tin Dredging, Limited, output for April was: Hours run (both dredges) 1,226, cubic yards treated 161,000, total piculs 827 17, realised on sale •74,386.
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    56 8 In their produce report, dated yesterday, Messrs. B»rlow and Co. state Tho oopra market since our last report bas been quiet, values have fluctuated within narrow limits and close 10 cents below those of last week. Today's quotations may be given as 18 60 far finest sundried and 18.10 to
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    54 8 Tbo services at tbe Seventh-Day Advcntist Chapel, Penang Lane, this wet k are ao folio «vs Saturday, May 11, 8 a.m., missionary volunteer service 9 a.m., Sabbath school 10 a.m. Chinese service for the Hakka and Cantonese npeaking people, 5 p.m. English service, sermon by Pastor, J. W. Rowland. Wednesday,
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    54 8 At tbe Eurasian Literary Association rooms last night a member spoke on the Advent and Growth if the Eurasian. Tbe complex question of unity received attention and encouragement was given to hope for better results in tbis direction. On tbe 23rd instant, tbe Allegation that Eurasians are not thrifty will
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    55 8 The clerks and stewards of the Oeneral Hospital, Colombo, have decided to contribute their entire War Bonus of the first month towards the proposed memorial to tbe late Ujvernor, Sir John Anderson. It is hoped (bat other institutions in Colombo and outstations will follow tbis step aod thereby swell tbe
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    73 8 The American Consulate-General, Singa pore, received to-day a telegraphic circular, dated May 8, 1918, from tbe Department of State, Washington, stating tbat aa from tbat date imports of crude rubber from overseas have been restricted to a total of ao.OUOtons for tbe period ending July ill, 1918. Hereafter oo cjnt-ular
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    86 8 We have received tbe Eaglii-h edition cf tbe Statistical Year Book of ihu Kingdom of Siam lor tbe year 1917, whiob in compiled aod published by the. Departuuut ot Uom uierce and Statistics of tLo Ministry of K uiioce. This is the second annual Inawd by the department. Tbe book
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    97 8 On April 17 serious fire took place in Central Burma- Four oil rigs were destroyed and three slightly damaged at Corioghe I'he oil men were borotd, one to cinders and the others so badly tbat they died before they could be taken to hospital, a large quantity of oil was
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    93 8 Tbe Coroner's inquest into the circumstances attending tbe death of tbe Japanese woman. No 80, who was seen by Mrs. Handy and Mr. de Silva, on a sand bank off Bast Coast road on May 4, and wbo was brought ashore bat died in ■pite of efforts made to revive
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    107 8 A Cbioeae named Si* Tbiak was pat ap before Mr. David, the second matciitrate, tbis moraiog, ouarged under the Prisons' Ordinance with belli* in punaeasibo yeeterday of a written comaianicauoo trom a prisoner iv tbe Singapore crioiinai prison to a friend oatside in wbicb tbe former, evidently in want of
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    399 8 It is likely that the Bishop of Singapore will make bis animal visitation to fpob aboat May 29, and that he wil stay in Ipob for a week. A French consular cable of ihe 9tb init. says tbat Captain Nungesscr bas brought down his 85th aeroplane. Lieutenant
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    Smokes for our Soldiers and Sailors.
    76 8 We very gratefully acknowledge tbe following additions to our fund for assisting the Overseas Club to provide smokes for our soldiers and sailors Per Mrs. E. D. Butler.— Malucca subscriptions I Bintan 10 Mr. L. F. Payne (monthly) a Tbe total we have received
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    Lunas Estates.
    167 8 Tbe report of Luna* Rubber Estates, Ltd., for the, year ended October 81 last shows that net profit amount to $9:'. r >m and 15.9 R wan brought in, making 19P.492. Interim dividend leaves availably »70,492, The directors transfer to reserve I3O,OiJU, recommend a final dividend of 8
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    Robbery on Leonie Hill.
    170 8 Before Mr. Langham Carter. District Judge, tbis morning, Wee A. Ktvong and Wang A Dai, cook and boy. respectively, of Mr. T. KUlers, of 7, Leonie Hill, were charged with committing theft on April 28 la*t of a gold ring valued at 11.000, a silver cigarette
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    Perak Water Rights.
    154 8 Tbe Full Court of Appeal, consisting of Mr. Justice J. R. Innes, acting Chief Judicial Commissioner, Mr. Justice Baroshaw and Mr. Justice Sproule, ban been in session in Kuala Lumpur in bearing argnment in the Perak Water Higbts appeal. Both parties are apptaliog, tbe plaintiffs (Messrs. A.
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      135 8 THE MARK OF QUALITY Bouton Rouge Felucca Specials NOW IN STOCK AT ALL DEALERS D'ORSAY The highest class French Perfumery We have just received, ex s.s. Andre Lebon, stocks of th'B famous and exquisite perfumery, which include the following: EAU DE COLOGNE D'ORSAY BXTRAIT JARDINE DES FLEURS LEUR COEUR L'AMBRE
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      193 8 a raOfiMMME UNEXCELLED FOR QUALITY AT THE ALHAMBRA Tn« Hall for Music Tha PiOMaram) Premlsr Bouts Tne Houu of Quality Beach Ro»d (iECO.MU fcH AT W. 15 a BRITISH PRODUCTIOH P»R EXCELLENCE Tom Oailo.ii well-known drama THE MAN in MOTLEY By tfta London Film Co., featuring Hubert Willis, Philip He*land
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    THE WAR.
    5548 9 MAURICE LETTER. Prospects of Commons Debate. AUSTRIA PEvCE OFFER. Supported by Mr. Lloyd George. rlacTav Tilioiams. London, May 8, 4.S p.m. There is continu ii speculation regarding tomorrow h debate in the House ol Commons, but with tbe absence of tbe Irish party, »nd a doubt whether after
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    S.L.R.A.
    52 10 Mrs. Mogliston woa tbe May spoon at Baltstisr range yesterday. Tbe scores follow rt. Magli.ton •dy KtoJjd Voosk r*. Ckrr Booty Ihomu P»yne 100 150 Net* yd^yds-Soow.^ 30 26 61 88.02 38 26 49 67.60 38 36 49 67.69 81 28 69 6783 80 29 69 66.87 36 39
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    14 10 There will be evuouong in Cliritt Church, Malacca, at 6 p.m. (a Sunday next.
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    General News.
    144 10 Rm tee's Tblsorams. London, May 9, 6 40 p.m. Tbe Daily Chronicle's Dublin eorrespon dent says it is stated that General Bryan Mahon has been superseded. Tbe correspondent describes the supersession, if true, as a grave blunder because it will be associated in Ulster with tbe covenanting antecedents
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    BLINDED SOLDIERS AND SAILORS' FUND.
    414 10 April List, 1918. Amonnt acknowledged 140,450.98. Mesdames A. P. Williams 11, A. Dowland 12, Zahnder, Mar oh and April, 16, Payne $3, M. S. Martin, January to April. 912.10, Parbury 93, Coveney, March and April 14, R. H. Hamilton, March and April, SB, Tomlin, February,
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET
    102 10 To-day's Business. ataophail and Co.'s daily report i— Silver— Unchanged 49*. Hongkong. 86 j% pm. Shanghai. 61. Tin.— Buyers 180, no sellers. Rubber.— Locally a little easier ready, and distinctly easier forward. Malaka Pindaa have buyers about 12.10, Merguit at 16, Pulau Bulangs 16, Uln Pandant 65
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    Letter from Home.
    2145 10 THE GOVERNMENT AND THE PRESS. From Our Special Correspondent, London, February 22. For the moment tbe political crisis to whioh I referred in my letter of last week is over. Mr. Lloyd George bas been down to the House and made a speech on tbe constitution of
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER AUCTIONS.
    513 10 Tone of tbe Market Very Uncertain. The Singapore Chamber ot Commeroe Rubber Association's 845 th auction was held on May 8 and 9, when there were offered for sale piculs 14,858.62 or 1,080,488 lbs. (tons 884.14). Prioes realised:— Smoked Sheet I Fine i ribbed tog to 1104
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    LIFEBOAT FUND.
    75 10 Mr. A. W. Vick, Chartered Bank, Singapore, bas received for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution Already acknowledged 1203 Civil Service List Hon. F. S. James, C.M.G. *6 lion. G. A. Goodman 6 It. Cricbton 5 H. Marriott 6 J. Lornie 6 D. Beatty 2 W. H. Dmsmore 3
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      182 10 PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS. The sixth annual general meeting of the Singapore Protestant Benefit Society will be held at 83. Buffalo Road, at 8 p.m. to-day. Member* are kindly requested to attend. There is a complete change of programme at the Palladium tonight including a remarkable picture entitled My Unmarried Wife.
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      Local Man Power.
      1061 11 To tbe Editor of the Straits Time*. Sir,— When following tbe correspondence in your colomns on tbe man-power question, one is struck by tbe extraordinary want of mental balance betrayed by moat of tbe writers. Take tbe young idiot of 28 or tbereaboatfl, A Class, unmarried, with
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      Pessimism and Optimism.
      371 11 To tbe Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir. With reference to your leader of tbe 7th inst. Will any sane person deny that it were better to follow tbe pessimist and be safe, etc. I beg to point oat that a sane person may be very optimistic
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      Racing or War.
      224 11 To the Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir,— With regard to tbe general tone of Fermanagh's letter in your issue of tbe 4th, and bis ose of the word sportsman, I wonder what claim he thinks that a person who goes to tbe races has to call
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      199 11 To the Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir, It has struck me as strange that tbe Singapore Sporting Club, tbe Penang Turf Club and tbe Selangor Turf Club who, between them, give prizes of about 160, C( 0 a year to winners of horse races in war time Lave not
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    A- Fearful Threat.
    166 11 To tbe Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir,— l buy tbe Straits Times for news and information and I protest at having nearly two columns of futile and profitless correspondence dished up in plane thereof. Tbe bemused imbecility of the person signing herself Ironside," tbe besotted idiocy
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    114 11 The Japan Chronicle lias this paragraph Of tbe 180,000 k>Di ol Japanese Teasels to be chartered to the United States lor tbe Allies' aerrioe, tbe Nippon Yaoen Kaiaha is to offer nine ships, including tbe Eboshi Mara, Etorafa Mata, Beoten M*ru, and the Totomi Mara. At already reported, tbe i
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      250 11 /jl*^, "His Master's Ntqpr Voice Gramophones AND Records Sent! us your name and address and we will mail you latest lists 8. MOUTRIE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Hongkong) Raffles Place GAIETY A^k AT 8.16 SHARP V* Episodai 3 and 4 of sm ~X THB Mjt MJk »^j|a 16 Episodes 82
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      336 11 RAFFLES HOTEL Saturday, May 11 SPECIAL DINNER CINEMA SHOW ADELPHI HOTEL Every Evening During Dinner OUR FILIPINO BAND is in attendance SEA VIEW HOTEL MUSIC New PhoD on the lawn DURING by the sea DINNER No. 1 10 oy me sea BY THg Sea View Orchestra EVERY EVENING EXCEPT MONDAY
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    Garing (Malacca) Estate.
    2428 12 IMPROVED CONDITION OF THE PROPERTY. The Restriction of Output. The sixth annual general meeting of tbe Oaring (Malaoca) Robbtr Estate. Ltd was held on March 6, at the Council Room of tbe Robber Growers' Association. 88, Eastcheap, i E C, Mr. O. F. Trail! (the chairman) presi
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    BERANANG RUBBER.
    790 12 Extension of the Estate's Planted Area. The seventh ordinary general meeting of the Beranang (Seangor) Rubber Plantations, Ltd., waa held at the Council Chamber of the Rubber Growers' Associstion, 88, Eaatcheap, 8.C., Mr. K. O. Money (chairman of tbe company) presiding. The Chairman, in moving the adoption of
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    Early Eastern Shipping.
    295 12 In a recent paragraph, tbe Japan Chronicle stated that the Pacific Mail Company was the first to establish a regular line between America and the Orient and was for many years the only line visiting Japan. The former statement, says tbe same paper, in a further paragraph,
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    JOHORE PARA.
    768 12 Crop for 1918 Sold Forward. The ordinary general meeting of tbe Jobore Para Rubber Company, Limited, was held at the registered office of the oompany, 189, Cannon Street, E.G., Mr. R. Arnold (the chairman) presiding. Tbe Chairman said: Gentlemen, we have to orave your indulgence for the lateness
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS
    174 12 Programme of drills, etc., for week ending Saturday, May 11, 1918:— Friday, Mat 10. 4 pm. Johnston's Pier for Fort Siloso S.V.A. See. B*4. 5 p.m. Drill Hall S.V.A., O.L. and D.RF. 6.16pm. S.&HIV.) Signal. See., S.V.C. S.V.C. Recruits. A. V. Platoon, com pulsory. Saturday, Mat 11.
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      189 12 "Pineapple" Brand LARD IN 1-LB. PATS EXCELLENT FOR COOKING PURPOSES SINGAPORE GOLD STORAGE COMPANY, LIMITED (Incorporated In straits Settlements) fWE STATE RE EVINRUDES The BEST yet in detachable row-boat motors OON'T ROW JDST OO Immediate delivery •U SIZE!: WE SELL MLV THE UTEST MOOEU Our prioes tJSO each loss than
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    The Hill Top.
    1112 13 SOME DIVERS VIEWS ON THE WAR. By Harold Brighouse. 11 Well, Mr. Chadwick, are yoa still the blazing opti<nist yoa were asked Uttley with a nasty note of s&rcasm in his voioe. He's like tbe rest of as, I reckon," suggested Mr. Rogers mildly. "Neither to'tber nor
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      180 13 Style and Service IN Ladies' Apparel airle 1 trimmsd Straw Hata, in the I |> [L new. st shapes. Jl>. Ptitet M-5O to »7.50 each. Ladies' Paramatta Wat.i--6 y*>~ proofs, in a vat ie«y of styles (Joloort <■' fawn and reseda. Thoroughly reliable. Prices SIO.BO to (as.BO each. totdiea' shot
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      235 13 FOR THE FOURTH YEARINSUCCESSf ON We secured'the Contracts for the supplies of Portland Cement during 1918 MUNICIPALITY 1 0,/ TOg GOVERNMENT SINGAPORE \VV^ W,y J johore V/pHoy This Is sufficient proof of the superiority of the HAIPHONG DRAGj^)N BRAND Beware ot Imitations! DUPIRE BROTHERS Sole Agents: Straits Settlements, P.M.S., Johore,
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      2247 14 JLaMta over 12,000,000 B.C. Astraranoe In foroe over 59.000.000 80. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (Imoobfobatbd n Stbaits Sbttlbmbmts) HMD OFFIGB Wlnohaatai^ Houaa, Slngapoi^. LONDON OFFICE i 82, Old Jewry, C.C. The Company has aISO.OOO deposited with the Supreme Court of Bnglaad, and ootaplioe with the British Life
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      1062 14 lIHMiANCE. THE CHIKA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO., LO. Incorporated in Hongkoug and Rcgixtsred [ncacr the Assuranoe Companies Aot (l»09) England) Paid to P >!ioybolders by Singapore Office in 1910 #802,890.00 Paid to Policyholders sinoe tbe Company's inception 15,627 u"Sr36 Total Insurance in foroe 81.13.10 80,420,520.80 Total Aaaets 10,863,808.0 V ALL
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    934 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Headlights. Since the issue of a comprehensive memorandum on tbe subject by tbe Captain Superintendent of Police in Jane of last year, says the N. C. Daily News, there baa been a marked improvement in tbe use of headlamps on the
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    Veronal Dangers.
    155 15 Under an order issued by tbe Home Offioe veronal, tad a namber of other derivative poisons, may now be sold by chemists only to persons either known to them or introduced to them by persona they know. On the occasion of each sale tbe chemist most eater tbe
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      86 15 C. E. W. RUBBER BALI NG PRESSES Simple Reliable Efficient Repeat orders already received. Full particulars from the Sole Manufacturers and Patentees PEntßaT] V [ENGINE WffiKS LTDI^"BRUNOUNUM" THE PERFECT WOOD PRESERVATIVE The Reliable Stop-Rot Antiseptic and Coptain Protector against White Ants. Identioal to the German Wood Preserver "Carbolinium" and Cheaper.
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      107 15 BY EVERY TEST THE BEST WITH f|£»l«ftv\ DUNLOP TYRES TUBES it I 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 built up a world-wide business by supplying the public with L"^. Genuine Tyres
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      605 16 if LvilH 1 'lIINILh i »f.^*«w *JjJ^' si ll ill I riiim-^ at yW'' i J <*f\ fIMMMI i^^M I 111 uUUaJIf Ibn 4 Bytel^ I iKfca SITUATIONS VACANT. BXPBRIBNCB COMPOSITORS WANTBD for tbe Straita Times (news department) Oood salaries given to capable W aM'KD. smart typist good at shorthand,
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      476 16 MISCELLANEOUS. LBSiONS in Frenob and Bnglish given by lady. Box 11, Straits Times. 6 6—6 8 LADY TYPIST, Mrs. F. Cooper Abbs. Address Burlington, Coleman Street. 164—14-6 WANTED FURS I -.HUD HOUSB of about three bedrooms, entry June 1. Apply Box No. 96, Straits Times. 8-6 v W4NTBU IMMEDIATBLY, motor
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      766 16 FOR SALE PRIVATELY One brick-built bungalow No. 1298 with outhouseß and 21 lots ot valuable freehold land situate at tbe 6th mile Lower Cbangi Road. 100 yards from tbe main road. Five minutes waik to the tram. For further particulars apply to Mr. C. A. Evans, Solicitor, Raffles Place. 6
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      525 16 THE MULCOTT BELTING COMPANY. LTD. (Incorporatbd in England Manufacturers THE MULTIPLAR BRAND BEST HAIR BELTING Sole Agents: XI AM KIAT Co. Market street. THI LATEST AND Eonly UROPEAN STUDIO In Singapore II CONDUCTED If H. N. BUCKERIDGE Latsof Messrs. Ufarstts, •Netegrasbsn Is tbelr Majesties. AT THE BURLINGTON Ferawrty Betel ea
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      550 16 GUAN KIAT AND COMPANY, L KITED (Incorporated in the Strait* Settlements' Head OTTios 31, Philip Street, liagaaere Th* successful tenderers to the S.S. Government and Municipal Commissioners for the year 191 8 For tbe supply of BngineeriDg Btores, Paints. Metal and Oil*, and Hardware and Miscellaneous Stores, eta. Tel. aMress
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      327 16 FIRBT-CLAW GARS-HIRE DAYANDNIBHT 'PHONi 1233 We bave numerous enquiries foi second hand oam from our clients ia tbe Straits and F.M.B. If you wish to buy aay, consult as, we will be able to fulfil ysor needs. When you intend to sell, ooanilt us, we shall fetch a buyer. Several
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      270 16 Straits Wimes. riLIPHONII i Bditorial and Oeaeral™ m SS Manager's Office Hlf Job Printing Office M 1144 All eommonioations relatiag to editovav matters and news should be addressed to THB EDITOR. All communications relaslmg to busJaees matters— advertisements, suborintioae, aeoounts, printing, etc— should be ad dreesed to THB MANAGBB, Cheque*
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