The Straits Times, 11 May 1918

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25.719 SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. MAY 11. 1918. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      157 1 ■ILIUMIB i SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK Price mow $20.50 Libby's Soups THE FINEST OBTAINABLE They are prepared from the choicest materials under perfect conditions and by experienced chefs. A tin makes six plates of the best soup you ever tasted. Messrs. Jbibby, Mef(ei\\ Jsibby state "If there was a way to
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      362 1 ROBINSON CO. jpfc. ARE NOW SHOWING A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF W GOLD WRISTLET WATCHES 9-ct. Octagon shape ii— 14ct rouna dial Wriitkt W» jh =5*,, dial ri »"»t *»teh LIJI with milaneee brace- *<"^^^^j9asj»»^v withexpitdmfjbraccU ot. louara »hap-, VS^^^ »hap." w^li •name I dial Wriitlat Y*~~~ ~%lr^^ leather atrap with
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      12 1 IMTELU BRANDY 80 La Aubnti ADAMBON SILFILUh co no. llnoorporaUKl in KngUad)
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    British Casualties.
    904 2 The f oUowing oasoalties are reported London, April 8. ".Vonnded.— 2nd Lieut. F R. Swindoll, Wnroesters Lieut. G. R. Tarry, B. Sarrevs '2nd Lieut. J. G. Thomaf. Michinn gnait 2nl Lieot. W. P. XibberM, RO A. 2aJ Lieut. J. C. Torranot, Kjyal Soots; Lii-ut.-Col. a H. Tuwell, R.K.A.
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    The Marris.
    208 2 Regarding the Marria, whoaß rising ax) sabeeqneat Riving in were reported by Hooter, the Pioaeer says: The Harris, who have been oom uniting depredatioaa in Balaohiataa, are tribe with a particularly bad repatatiua for tarbuleaoe. A ooriooa aideligbt waa thrown oa their character at tbe last census, when
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      576 2 swee mat c:.:r:HANDLfr.Y cc. B, RobiiMOtt Road, Singapore. 'Phone 9SS SHIPS' SUPPLIERS MAxaeBMBDT Staff from the wll knowa firm, Italian Ship-ehaod'er Singapore 1-4-BQH Remagnetising 1., cf. i- -i>" 888 i THE CROWN DRAPERY W, Seletpe Road •MSWT DCLIVHY PBKtt MMUTf 8-*— »l6 JAPANESE MASSAGE The Speoialiat IT HBMi II FOI
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      523 2 Weakness Evrry movement of tbe body uses up a definite amount of vitality. I hat ia why you f»-el tirrd at the end of the aay. When you overtax your-r't, or when your vitally is undermined by illness, your whole ayst' m brcomee too rzli.i > ted to recover it-
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      340 2 Mil Be WffNoßair >^^|^R^. OuttcuraSoap A ct-dod hy lieht f f toorhceof f'u- llnirs OlntI -v^3r *t menl to spoU /^Z\ \of dandrulT £f^ J *C •v'ui<liu-liin(ar» 1 V m mort**ff«rtlTßk. v i^r 3 Thc •*"<• Na^Xrf arrart faJllnn Tf hair and pro* r~-~ i mam a bealJL s n^^J\\
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      212 2 THE SOCIETY OF ST. GEORGE. HONGKONG WAR BOND DRAWING (IN AID OF WAR CHARITIES) TICKETS $5 EASH, HOXfiKONG CURRENCY PRIZES: If $500,000 is available for distribution War Charitieß will receive $125,000 First Prise 187.500 Second Prize 56,250 Third Prize 37,500 100 Prizes of $1,000 to $50 Total $500,000 YOUR $5
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    The Soldiers' Shopping.
    657 3 BRISK BUSINESS BEHIND THE LINES. Tommy a Good Customer Brer since those early days of tbe war whoa the British Army advanced through aonea of ooontry tbat had already been swept bare of all miaor snpaKea by thei German*, thpr- )a« b«>f n sr nnfttiHr iif rir-
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    Lnmut Rubber.
    447 3 The acccants presented at the recent meeting ol the Luiuut Robber Batejtes show a subntantial worrane in net profite, the latter comiDg oat at £101,800, aa against 479,600 in the year ended September 80, 1916, sajH the Financial Times. However, the addition is, so to speak, a §nbjeot
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      531 3 MERIT In Fountain Pens, is in everything B flj else, it is merit that tells, and that M Ml «J Ji wby the Swan has for a quarter of a centiirv aaineH mnr« usrrs every 1 1 9| Bfll year. When you buy a bwan mm you know you have
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      539 3 CZZCKG BRGI2.W DmU-K U, Sooth Brides Boad FULL LINE BENTAL SUPPLIES riwt-claa. Mechanical Dentistry, Oold down Bridge Filling aad Vuloa&lte. Dotation of Wear Ooataateed. CHA.RGBB MGDHE*TI •eat Tooth Powders sad Brushes for ps'o MASSAGE HALL Ba> r SI, Basosorss) (treat Open dally a.m. B p.m. TELEPHONE NO. 1467. Bosnass I
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      328 3 'WOOSTER' BELTING MOB! ■OONOMIQAL than, and SUPERIOR to, leather, robber, or rfitohed oanvas belting, as it baa do lap*, i-Sea, eiiiohes, os eementod parU to open op ct »,uli apart. GOLD, HIAT, BTHAM or OIL will not affeot its lite or efficiency. aUtber aide oan be ran on tfae pulley,
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      563 4 BTEAMEI BAIUIIM. KY7K JAPAN HAIL STEAMBHIPCO..LTD. (iHOOarOBATBD IN ikTIM) EUIOPEAN LINE A servioe is maintained b^«v.fcoa Yokohama, ria ports, »ad Bngland uade? mail ooatraet Wtrh aM Imperial Japanese Oovernmeat Tb« New Twiasorew Steamers maiataiaian tfak Berviee have arc: spooiaUy desi«ned aad •aastroeted, aed are fitted with all the latest rmpssvemeats
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      657 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. 0. -British Indlf AND Apcar i—lne (CoMPAKISI iNOOBPOaATBD IN B»«Vi»D' MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PSNiNSULAR AND ORIINTAk S. H Qo. (DntJer ContrMt with His Maiest? s aovsraiaaao The Company's MAIL SBRVIOBS BAST OF BOMBAY we at psessat suspended. The Company! INTBRMIDIATB SBRVIOBS TO AND PROM LOMDOH are
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      642 4 STEAMEI BAILIIIIt. THESIAi STEAM NAVIBATIIN M., ji (iNosaroaAfßD a Bi*a). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. Fes Kretay, Triaggmaa, Bisat, Semerak, Baobo, Kelaataa, Tabtl B^agasta, Telnytit raaani, Pataai, Siaatm, Laooa, KoboamoJ. Baadoa, Laagraea, Obampoa, Kohlak a Kaegkok Due Departure a.s. MAHIDOL May 18 May 18, 3 p.m. s.a. PRAOHATIPOK May 9O May 92, 3 p.m.
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      559 4 wawni miiim. OOMBIMBO BBBVIOB OP THE WEAN 1. 1. Gl.. LTI tlnooaroßAraD i> flu. xmo theweitTmitiakab t. N. Gl.. LTI. (laooareßATSD m liHMa) BBTWBSR Vraaaantle (Perth), K«r«.%.w*s» Auearallan Porto, 4«v« and •Intfans* Regnlar sailiags betweea Slagapon Wertera AustraUa calU. H t OavTl" dooemeat offers), Derby, Simk'h s oa d t
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      190 5 ARRIVED Motor Car Bulbs 6-8 volte, 16-candle power double and single contact, both in stock WONDERFUL BRIGHTNESS Last a good length of time Terms for big orders on application Obtainable from THE MITSUBOSHI ELECTRIC CO. 328, North Bridge Road SINGAPORE Ready When Wanted ORUGS AND CHKMICA&.S LOWBST OOJPBTITIVB PRIOBS f'o*
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      339 5 TO COLLBCTORB. AUCTION SALE 01 RARB AND BB4LTIFUL ORCHIDS At Messrs. Chin? Kenß Lee Co.'* Salercom, Raffles Chambers, Raffles Place, On Widnmpay, Mat 18, 1918, at 11 a.m. Comprißing: Aeridep.Crcssifoliam Dendrobinm, Chrjsotis, Fimbriatam Leta florom, Pierdi, Saccolabinm, Gipsniinm VandaDtnisoniaaa, Roxbnrgii, Pttisba, Rbynoostjlts, Collestis, etc. CHINO KBNQ LBE h Co., Auctionr
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      14 5 SINIE, DARBY ft CO., LTD. ~i n (Incorporated in the Strait! I -i MALACCA
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      197 6 THE GREAT AMERICAN WAR SONG Over There Sung by Miss Shirley Kellog in the Hippodrome Revue ZIGZAG TO BB HAD AT H. C. HUDSON iM.ni Kaaa Tal. 17U CORRUGATED IRON STOCKS OF 24 BAND 266 PRICES ON APPLICATION TO INDO-MALAY Co., Ld. (Incorporated in Singapore) nit- an yfltJJw 'Tl/'HAT tyre
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      55 6 GET AMOTORCYCLE THIS YEAR TMf 1111 UUfV-MVIMM 1 Mctorojcie is tbe greatest motoroyole we bare ever seen. Its a beauty, and has more power and speed than you will t Tor have to use. Booklets l >n be had from Alee. Williamßon, L^l., SinKapore Aylesbnry and Natter, Ltd., Ipob. Cbin
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      131 6 I SIEMENS BROTHERS DYNAMO WORKS, LIMITED (IK( OIIORATID IN ENOLA»D) I TABLE FANS 110 volt and 230 volt RELIABLE IN USE. REASONABLE IN PRICE. I LARGE STOCKS HELD IN VARIOUS BIZEB WINCHESTER HOUSE, SINGAPORE Tilsphons No. 301 Tblbobams: SIKMKNS Works: WOOLWICH, BT AFFORD, DALSTON FOR RANGOON A steamer will leave
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      348 6 COFFEE FOX BSTATB OR HOCSBHOLU USB, DIRBOT FROM THB GROWBH TO THB OONSDMBR. Boast and ground Price BO ota. pet ia Ro «Bet.. packed in tins of not lam than 8 Us., F.O.R. Sangkai. *****1 be D 8 Prioe SO ota. per la. packed in bags.— For large quantities, prioea
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    101 7 FIXTURES. Saturday, May 11. High Wetur, 11.11 a.m., 10.40 p.m. Sunday, May 12. High Water, 11.8 i a.m., 11.18 p.m. Monday, May 13. ■eft Water 0.4 1 pm.. 1187 p.m. Fraser and Noavi. meeting, noon. Tuesday, May 14. Higb Water. 1 H'2 p.m. Singapore Arizen. Ayer Penan
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    171 7 Malacca, P. SwettenJiam and Penang 2-80 pm Rangoon 3.80 pm Pulau Soegi 8 pm Kevimon 8 pm Pnlau Batam and Pulaa Balang 8 pm Malacca 8.80 pm Kota Tinßgi 4 pm "olombo and taking mails lor I°. Kingdom 4 pm Oneoe 4 pm Bannkok 4 pm MosroAf.
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    Train Services.
    261 7 The mail stains troin Singapore lot tbe oorth teave Tank Road station daily at 7.7 a.m. (Sunday exoepted) and T pan., arriving at Kuala Liompur at f.lB p.m. and 6.46 a.m. respectively. The through express to Penang (eaves Koala Lompot at 8 a.m. daily, arriving at Penang at
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    Mails for Europe.
    64 7 uiuouu ran v. uuioe nepon.i -arr Mia&rou Kebruary 9 February 8 February February IB February U February 14 February 14 February 14 February 14 February 16 February 19 February 20 March i March Vi March 30 March at March 25 tuITID LOWD March 30 April 18 April
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    187 7 BXCHANOB Swaipoas, Mat 11, 1918. On Lokook Pan* 4 m/s !/<..; D mand 1/4 i Private 8 m/s 2/4} Oh Fames Bank m 816 On India Bank T. T. 146 O« HoNOBOKa...Bank d/d 86«%pm Om SH4NOO4I ...Bank d/d m 61 Oa Java. Bank T. T. 11 Oa
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      MINING.
      168 7 10 10 Ampamß 928 975 1 1 Ayo» We*R 8.10 8.20 10 10 Kinta AB8O0i»»i0B 10.60 11.60 11 41 Kinta Til 1.8.0 1.124) II 41 Lahat Mines 6.76 S lO 10 10. Malayan Colliorie* 18.60 14.00 11 41 Malayan Tia 1.12.8 1.16.0 ■om L 0 10 Middleton 17.60 18.60
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      GENERAL.
      104 7 tl £1 I. Bmel»i«R Oe. T.2S 7.76 tl 41 ftrel. 1.8.0 1.8.0 I/- I/- lleoWo T'wayi 8/6 4/t 10 10 Fnaa Nero 47.50 48.C0 c.d 50 80 W.H*mmei*Co. 6S.CO 65.00 [00 100 K»ti Bros, Del. 125.00 1E5.00 JO 10 M«7B«td A Co. 6.00 7.00 •1 41 Shell Tnupori 8.16X1
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      DEBENTURES.
      60 7 United ßnsine«sß 6 1,184,500 dh SmKapore Bleotrio Tramways 6% 4880,001 »oir 3'poreMuDiciF*l»% •1,878,001 nw Spore Municipal 4,% ol 1907 •1,600,0 M 10%dis Spore Maaioipal 44% of IBM II,V 9* 16%d1s 8-porti Mnnicipal 4% E.000.0W 10%0k Spore Mnnioipal 4% 4500.0 M F.M.B. 8% loan 1816 llf ,000.000 1W» 101,xJ. S.B.
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
    312 7 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs. Lyal) and Evatt's Quotations. To-day'a Prioea, Pnaet LyaU Co. Bvutt Aloi Oalah (II) 8.00 8.25 8.10 B,'tO Amal. Malay fy. pd. 2.75 8.00 275 8.00 Ayei Hitam (IS) 18.00 16.00 18X0 16.00 A yet Kuninß (II) 106 1.15 1.C5 1.15 Ayer
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      53 7 SINGAPORE ART CLUB EXHIBITION THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. MAY 30 AND 31. AT TUB Young Men's Christian Association Rooms Admission $1 Th« Exhibition wll be open on Thursday fro a 4 p.m Fri-te>, 10 am. to 1 p.m. anJ from 4 p.m. Tbe aett proceeds wi 1 be g'.vea to Tn
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      691 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS EXPORT FihH required European as.is tint. Apply Box No. 104 Straiti Time«. 11-6 C-lf j WANTsJD. expert «hor;hand tjp st for ni' roantile office. App'y Box No. 110, dtraiti Times. lift— l* 5 WANTED, competent European aoocuntant Apply wit j relurtnces to Brx No. l'J9, Straits Times. 116—
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      665 7 THE MARK OF QUALITY Bouton Rouge Felucca Specials NOW IN STOCK AT ALL DEALERS MUNICIPAL NOTICE Superintendent o( Thomson Koad Reior- W CORSULT N voir. Vacancy filled. Applioanta thankoj. f •NDEBSOR I ADVERTISING AOEICY J B 7 Order < k fOR IDEAS J J.POLGLABB, V. Munioipal Secretary. Binft»pore, Miy 10,
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      56 7 Alhambra Luna Park OORNBB OF COLBMAN BTRBBT AND NORTH BRIOOR ROAD. Comprising: A modern electric merry -go round, circlingwave, joy wheel, roulette wheel, dart gallery, laughinß gallery, ehooting gallery, baseball, cinema and other public attractiors. Saturday, May 1 1 .Special Grand Attraction BYED JAMAL, THE HYDERABAD MAGICIAN AND CONJURER NOTE.
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    38 8 The children and relations of the late Mrs. Anna Phillips beg to tender tbtir sincere thanks to friends who attended her funeral on the 9th instant, also to those wb< sent wreaths, etc in their recent bereave ment.
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    DEATH.
    44 8 Tan Lye Nk.i —On May 9, at h r residence, No. 6-2, McKenzie Road, Singapore, Tat Lye Nto, wife of Mr. Cbia Oag Tin. Tb< funeral will take place on May 18, at 10 a.m from her residence, to Toah Payoh burial ground.
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    The Straits Times. SATURDAY, MAY 11. FEET OF CLAY.
    1175 8 The Straits Times. SATURDAY, MAY 11. FEET OF CLAY. It is unfortunate for Mr. Lloyd George that, simultaneously, almost, with the public* lion of tbe General Manrioe letter, tbeie should appear a report of the prooeediDga of the French Foreign Affairs Committee in reference to the Austrian peace offer. It
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    15 8 We have received from the GoTeroment Printer a copy ol Civil Service List for 1018.
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    14 8 Harmston's Circup, according to tbe local press, have opened with a bang in Shanghai.
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    22 8 A mail for Europe doses on Monday. It will oonnect with tbe same vessel as will convey the mail of May S,
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    22 8 The Rent Assessment Board for Singapore will sit at the Municipal Bnard Room on Tuesday, tbe 14th instant, at 3 15 p.m.
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    22 8 We acknowledge receipt of a copy of the proceedings of tbe Federal Council of the Federated Malay States for the year 1017.
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    24 8 Tbe office of teacher, Class IV, Singapore, now occupied by Mr. William Abin, is declared a pensionable office to long as he holds it.
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    23 8 It is notified tbat the Governor in Council is satisfied that the society known as the Cornwall Minstrels, Singapore, baa ceased to exist.
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    22 8 Applications for second class season tickets on the F.M.S. railways must in future be accompanied by a photograph of the prospective holder.
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    37 8 Large numbers of mosquitoes supposed to have been brought in hospital ships from Mesopotamia are proving a pest to tbe people of Newport (Mon.), some of whom have been so severely bitten as to need medical attention.
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    39 8 Prof. C. J. Fox, Ph. D who holds the chair of political scienoe at Peiyang University, will shortly oemmonoe the publication, says Millard's Review, of a new daily newspaper at Tientsin to be known as the North China Star.
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    51 8 At the service which will be beld at tbe Boustead Institute on Sonday night at 8 16, Mr. G. H. Little, 8.A., has kindly ,-onsentod to speak. Mr F. C. Sands will sing a solo. The men of tbe army and navy and mer cantile marine are cordially invited to
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    45 8 The Colonial Secretary declares, under tbe provisions of the Acquisition of Land for Public Purposes Ordinance, that it appears to tbe Governor in Council that a piece of land at Siglap, Singapore, area 12,000 oquare feet, is needed for tbe purposes of a Vernacular School.
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    45 8 Tbe Nippon Yosen Kaisha recently an nounoed in Japan that the freight rate on starch and cereals by extra steamers to Europe would be raised to I,ooos. Kobe and Yokohama exporters urgently opposed the proposal but nevertheless tbe steamship company decided to raise the rates.
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    56 8 In the case in which Mr. Eblcr's cook was charged before tbe District Court yesterday for theft of a diamond ring, valued at 11,000, a gold wristlet watch and silver cigarette case from Mr. Ebler's residenoe on Leooie Hill, on April 27, the accused was convicted and sentenced by bis
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    53 8 It is desired by the F.M.S. Government that power be given to collect weighing charges and overtime allowances at the Collection Stations in the Colony appointed by the Governor in Council under tbe F.M S. Export Duties Collection Ordinance. The desired power is now given by a Bill to be
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    57 8 The keynote of the report of tbe Health Officer. Shanghai, is contained in the first sentence I The past year was not a healthy one." There had been a great increase in smallpox, tbe prevention of which is easy, and of scarlet fever, the prevention of which is very difficult.
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    76 8 A Boyanese named Haji Sinai, employed as a fireman on the motor launch Swift, is reported to have dipj on May 9 at 11 p.m. at Pulau Biikutii hospital, as the result of an explosion in the engine room of tbe launch on May 7, by whiob be sustained barns
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    94 8 Tom Gann, an Oriental, well known in Hongkong, Canton, and Manila as a Chinese aviator, was taken into custody at Detroit, U S.A.. according to tbe Shanghai Times of \pril 24, at a leading hotel by agents of tbe Department of Justice. Gunn says he is a native of China,
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    89 8 Among tbe visitors in Shanghai recently was Mr. Sobeshtchansky, who as secretary for the Polish Political Council of the Far East is making a tour of China, among other reasons brcau*e tbe Bolsbeviki have appropriated his coal mining properties situated near Chita and Irkutsk. The influence of tbe Polish dement
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    122 8 In Japan there are two fire brigades formed entirely by girls and women. One of these is at a fishing Tillage called Ninhi Araae mora and the otber on a smtll is'and in tbe Japan Sea, c» led Tobinbim*, both in Akamigan, Yitmagata prt-fectore. The tire brigade at Tobiahima w«a
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    383 8 Mr. B. F. Bridge is appointed an assistant dibtrict judge far Penang. Mr. Frank Asbton-Gwatkin is appointed Assistant Registrar of Imports and Exports. Mr. Frank Gread, of Sitiawan, Lower Perak, who has been on a short hi lit, 1 iy to Singapore, returns to-day. Mr. B. St.
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    Aircraft Armament.
    12 8 We have to acknowledge packets of Gillette blades from A.W.S
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    Andre Lebon Passengers.
    85 8 We are semiofficially informed that tbe help rendered by owners of private and oommercial motor cars to the unfortunate passengers of tbe Andi6 Lebon was most highly appreciated by tbe passengers and by the Government of tbe Colony, which invoked their oo operation. Tbe Government desires to
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    Y.M.C.A. Hut Fond, Negri Sembilan.
    60 8 Previously acknowledged I 5,848 SC K. C. Perera 260 Cboo Wai Nam 260 J. le Poer Power 160 Dr. E. Glenny 25 Federal Tailoring Co. staff 26 J. A. Tilakasikara 60 J. F. Walker 60 Seremban General Agency Stuff. 100 Strtmban Golf Club iOO •5.448
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    War Tax Ordinance 1918.
    120 8 The Collector-General of War Tax, Strait* Settlements, draws special att ntion to the provisions of the War Tax Ordinanoe which require every person who is in receipt of a total inoome of 18 000 per annum or more to notify the Collector, in the month of
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    Smokes for our Soldiers and Sailors.
    81 8 We »cry gratefully acknowledge tbe following additions to oar food for assisting tbe Overseas Club to provide saokes for oiu soldiers and sailors Per Mr. E. D. Batler, Malacca:- Capstan 110 Fivri months subscription from Mr. A B. Hooter 10 LMibleor <jiitn" 1.20 121.au
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      161 8 WHISKY A few facts Our suppliers are the largest distillers in the world We import more whisky than all other importers oombined. Our brands are asic and of maximum strength. If you establish either ot the following it will we you through at long as permits and shipping FACILITIES ARI
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      234 8 a PMWUHHE ÜBUCUUQ FOR QUALITY AT THB ALHAMBJLA The Hall for Munc The Pioneer r «d Premier Nous* The House or Quality Beach Road ,-ECOM) >>H -A At M.l« BRITISH PROOUCTIOi Nl EXCILLEHCE Tor* •alias's well. known irimi THE MAN m MOTLEY t*« London FilM Co.. featuring Hubert Willis, Philip
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    THE WAR.
    5935 9 MAURICE LETTER. Mr. Asquith's Motion Defeated. Mr. Lloyd George Gives His Explanation GERMAN REVERSE. Allies Firmly Holding Their Ground. Banna's Taxao&uu. London, May 9, 0 p.m. In tbe House of Commons great interest was taken in the debate arising out of •General Maurice's letter. Tbe House was srowded
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    LEGAL SPECULATION.
    279 10 Interesting Decision by tbe Chief Justice. In tbe Supreme Court before tbe Chief Justice (Sir John Buckoill, K.C.), on Thursday, Cbiong Guan Hion sued Chinese woman named Tan Peck Yong tor $958 45 for moneys advanced to her to bring an action in tbe Jobore Court, wbich has
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    109 10 ro-Jays Business. Maophail and Co.'s daily report 1 Silver.— Unchanged 49- Hongkong. 80"% pm. Shanghai. 61. Tin.— Sold 25 tons at ***** (another record.) Rubber.— Tbe rubber market is unsettled locally owing to tbe American restrictions. Rubber shares tend to fall, but are still fairly steady, but
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    LOCAL ART.
    336 10 It is interesting to loam that among the exhibitors at the approaching Art Exhibition will be Mr. W. J. Stirling, wbose fame with the brush hardly needs recapitulation at our hands. Any proceeds that are realised from tbe Bale of his pictures will go to tbe King Albert
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    Sequel to Gambling Row.
    97 10 Some coolie* employed at Tacpng Rhn Blipway yesterday afternoon attacked a gambling informer in Pagoda Street, inflio ting stab wounds on the man's thighs and arms, which necessitated bis removal to hospital, where it is expictcd he will have to remain (or some time. The cause
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    Church Army Teats.
    316 10 Tbe following letter bas been received by tbe Bishop of Singapore from Majorgeneral Ridout, C.M.G C.B. Dear Bishop,— l wish you the greatest success in your appeal tor Church Army Tents. 1 have no doubt that tbe people in Malaya will respond to it liberally. Tbe need
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    OVERPOPULATED WORLD.
    628 10 An Appalling Prospect for Coming Humanity. Are there worse times in store for the world than even those in wbich we are now living Mr. H. O. Hutcbinson, writing in the Quarterly Review invites us to believe that the moment of extreme stress has by no means fallen
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    Eastern Extension Telegraph.
    126 10 The directors of tbe Eastern Extension Australasia and China Telegraph Company state that owing to continued delays in obtaining tbe necessary returns from foreign (stations and administrations it will be im possible to present the accounts in respect of the year 1917 daring May, wben it has
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    SINGAPORE FIRE BRIGADE.
    436 10 The Protection of the Harbour Department. The report ot tbe Superintendent of the Singapore Fire Brigade for 1917 is altogether a satisfactory one. The number of calls to fires or supposed fires was 42, a decrease of 7 on 1916. Of these calls 27 proved to be
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    MALAYA WAR LOANS TRUST.
    147 10 Mr. H. C. Woodroffe, secretary of the War Loans Investment Trust of Malaya, forwards the following details regarding subscriptions to April 30, 1918 No. of Applications. Amount. S'ovember, 1918 387 1427,760 December 144 283,040 Jacnary, 1917 193 243,870 February 308 881,750 March 822 246 770 Ipril
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    LIFEBOAT FUND.
    122 10 Mr. A. W. Vick. Chartered Bank. Sioga pore, bas received for tbe Royal National Lifeboat Institution Already acknowledged Capt. G. De L. E. Wilson 16 Straits Trading Co. Pnlo Brani Smelting Works Staff S. B. Archdeaoon 110 A. E. Bailey 10 J. R Stracban S H. G. Simmonds
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    23 10 The Grand Lodge of Scotland has appointfd Bro. D. D. Inoe to be District Grand Master of Scottish Freemasonry in the Middle East.
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    CHANGKAT SERDANG ESTATES.
    748 10 Progress of Property During Last Year. Mr. C. Everitt signs the annual report of tbo directors of the Changkat Serdang Estate?, Ltd., wbich is to be presented to the mwting on May 18. It states Yoor directors submit herewith a duly audited statement of accounts of the
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    A South Seas Enterprise.
    231 10 Mr. (formerly Count) Otani Kodrui. tbe ex-Cbief Abbot of tbe West Hongwanji. has embarked on a new venture, says a Kibe paper. Some years ago, it will be remem bered, he reliiquiebed his religious office as well as the headship of his family, in favour of
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      Malacca School Fees.
      119 10 To tbe Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— l trust 1 may be allowed to express my surprise through your paper of the in ore Bed fees which tho Anglo-Chineso School of Malacca are receiving from their pupils. Other schools have adopted tbe same course, but have
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      Trade Union Ways.
      352 10 To tbe Editor of the Straits Times. Bir,— Have you noticed tbe following cutting from tbe Spectator which I think might well be reprinted in your valuable paper. It seems to me that we are trying to destroy Militarism in order to erect in its place Labourism.
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      Anonymous Writers.
      29 10 To tbe Editor of tbo Straits Times. Sir,- Tbe following paragraph will fit in quite nicely at the bead of your correspond ence columns. Yours, etc., 1-BANk.
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      102 10 m WItITKB3. It will be g* nerally agreed that there are occasions wben it is not prs-iblu— fur pecuniary reasons for a writer to appt nd his name M.i address to a letler which In) sends to ihu press, bat except for some sucb reasocp. it is most desirable that
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      The Gallant 430.
      155 10 To tbe E Jitor of the Straits Times. Sir,— I would'nt be one ot their number, No, not tor a thousand pounds, When I think of the letters and stories, That seem to be going tbe rounds. Its bard, but its true, tbey have shirked it, Bat
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    APRIL RUBBER RETURNS.
    29 10 Kuala Pergau.-21,500 lbs. Hivea (Johore).— l9 146 lbs. Aver Mokk.— ll 4(Jo lbs.; six month* 74 600 Ib*. Bukii Jtlotcng —6,130 lbs. eleven months 78.J61 lbs.
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      55 10 PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS. Latett advertisements of the day appeal on page 7. A very pleasant evening ia in store (or tboHo wbo vitittbe Sea View Hotel tonight. A upecial dinner will be served on the lawn and tbis will be followed by an open air cinema ohow, which will include
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    Sendayan Rubber.
    1555 11 THE POLICY OF LIMITING CROPS. Why Dividend is Reduced. The eighth annual general meeting ol tbe mtmbt rs ol tbe Sendayan (F.M.S.) Bnb ber Company, Ltd., was held at tbe registered office. No. 6, WbittiDgton A venae, Leadenball street. E.C., Mr. A. S. MorriSonpresidiDK Tbe Cbairman said I
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      Garrison Golf Club.
      32 11 The result of tbe ladies' medal for May is aa follows: Winner, Mrs. R. St. J. Braddell, 2 down. Runners up, Mrs. Holden ai.d Mrs. Drummond, both 4 down.
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      Swimming.
      87 11 The Swimming Club launches on Sunday, tbe 12th inst., leave aa follow Johnston's Pier: 9, 10, 11 a.m., 2.80 and 8.80 p.m. Club Bungalow 9.80, 10.80 a.m., 18.15, 8 and 5.80 p.m. The first of the aeries, 100 yards JacksonMiller Cop will be swum off on the arrival of
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      Football.
      259 11 Tbe SC.C. met tbe Sea Lvfences in a pleasant game on tbe former's ground on Thursday. Both teams bad Kevtral changes from wtun they last met. Tbe club was represented by Win taker Lynch and Gale; Griffin, Parish (ea.pt and Thomas Buckley. Hastie, Holland. Sinclair and Jones. Tbe visitors
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    Ladies' Lawn Tennis Club.
    209 11 Following were tbe results of Thursday's play:— Miud Dod bus, A Class. Mrs. Swindell and Mr. Beattv, owe 4, beat Miss L. Lamb and Mr. Wodeboose, owe 4, 6— B, 0-8. Miss Lamb and Mr. Adler, owe beat Mrs. Vowler and Mr. Tinsley, owe 16.4, 6—4,
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      253 11 Buy direct from the actual manufacturers and save dealers' profits Buy a Moutrie Piano and get Full Value Call op sand ton new catalogue 8s Moutrie Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Hongkong) Raffles Plaoa GAIETY •M^ AT 9.18 SHARP V*7 Episodes I and 4 of gj Wk/mk 'IJiIV 16 Episodes 32
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      243 11 BAFFLES HOTEL TO-NIGHT SPECIAL DINNER CINEMA SHOW ADELPHI HOTEL Every Evening During Dinner OUR FILIPINO BAND is in attendance SEA VIEW HOTEL TO-NIGHT SPECIAL AND CINEMA DINNER R H SHOW Sunday, May 12 MUSIC During Dinner E. and O. HOTEL PBNAMO Situated beautifully by the sea The leading hotel in
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    SHORT WAR STORY.
    1996 12 First Three Years. 1914. Jose 27.— Assassination of Archduke FraniFerdinand and hit. Consort at Serajero. July '26. Austrian ultimatum sent to Serbia. August I.— Germany declares war on Russia and France. August 4.— Britain declares war on Germany for violating neutrality of Belgium. August 28.— Battle of
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    711 12 Sunday, May 12, 1918. St. Amd&iw's Cathidkal. Sunday after Ascension 7 a.m. Holy Commanion; 7.45 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral); 9.15 am. Matins and Litany; 4 p.m. Sunday School and Bible Classes 5.30 p.m. Evensong and Sermon. St. Matthew's, Sepoy Lines. 9.16 a.m. Holy Communion 6.80 p.m. Evensong and
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    KAMUNING.
    326 12 No Interim Dividend for Current Year. The directors of the Kamuning (Perak) Robber and Tin Company, Limited, announoe that for reasons mentioned below they have reluctantly come to the conclusion that it would not be wise to declare an interim dividend in respect of the current financial year. The
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS
    467 12 Programme of drills, etc., for week ending Saturday, May 11, 1918:— Saturday, Mat 11. S.V.A. Details.— Balestier Range, 2 80 p.m. S.R.E. (V.)— Drill Hall, 2,30 p.m., oompulsory. A.V. Platoon.— Drill Hal), 2.80 p.m., compulsory. S.V.R.— Corner Changi and Siglap Roads, 8.16. Transport from Drill Hall, 2.80
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      185 12 BACCHUS MARSH CONCENTRATED MILK In quarts, pints and half-pints SINGAPORE COLO STORAGE COMPANY, LIMITED llnoorporated In Straits Settlements) (^^kjgm WE STATE RE Sl||? EVINRUDES The BE3T yet in detachable g^^SaJr^^^ row motors j^»3^jj(|[ DON'T ROW JUST GO Immediate delivery Out P" 068 ao e h le *> »han sold elsewhere.
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    The Kaiser's Spy.
    1069 13 THE CONFESSION OF A GERMAN SECRET SERVICE AGENT. Record of Crime. Captain Horat von der QoUz'a book, My Adventarea at a Gtrman Secret Service Agent," published recently is, saya The Express, an astoandinf; oatalof<ae ot the sheer inhuman devilry into which the German nation has been led
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      418 13 <$& C&B W H y M APP T "o iyi!DLOTHIAN N ROITeD OATS A clean, tempting food, giving stamina- unrivalled for Breakfast. A O A GENTS FOR LEA 4 PERRINS' WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE l*t j) TtlC BEST PREPARATION British Belting FOR THIS CLIMATES Not arfeoted by heat or moisture B^a^a^a^alSa^a*a^a^a^«Bßala^Ba« G
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      198 13 r 3 E3>E=Sl.==>l3SS| A THE I H B U pE R B BEVERAGE I I > f^Pk Unvarying M^g4 Character II Unsurpassed r %^P n Excellence 1 W£. FRAMROZ and GO. I K^j SINGAPORE Aerated Water Bottles 7 oz. and 14 oz. ready stock They have gained a high reputation
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      2163 14 AsMta ortw 12 000,000 B.C. ABmranoe In foroe over $9,000,000 8.0. THE 6REAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (IMOOBFOBATBB KM STSATTB SBTTtBMtirrS) HUDPmOIi Wlnohaata* Houm, Slngapo^ UOMDOII OFFIOB 88, Old Jewry, E.C. Tbe Compaay baa CSO.OOO deposited with tbe Supreme Ooort of England, aad complies with tbe BrHiah Life Assurance
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      1004 14 INSURANCE THE IMMEDIATE VALUE OF LIFE INSURANCE Those who have accumulated money ay the laborious prooeas of mere waving know what a hard and uncertain method it is. A man says, I will save so much out of my inoome for a certain time and at the end ot the
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    917 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Storing a Battery. A starting or lighting battery left in position on a oar that is not kt nee will very soon deteriorate onless properly oared for before being laid by. The following expert opinion on the best method of treating
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    Shipping Prospects.
    179 15 la shipping circlet, mjs the BirmiagbMn Post, the state of the order books shows lists representing old atandi.g ood tract* tbn cxc cntiin of which is held ever antil the retnrn of easier industrial oooditioas, while a second group comprises those good* which are in moderately easy supply,
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      114 15 WILLARD STORAGE BATTERIES LARGE STOCKS FOR ALL MAKES OF CARS DUE SHORTLY The Willard Storage Batteryis the most reliable on the market. It is standard on 75 per cent, of all electrically equipped cars. WEARNE BROS., LD. SINGAPORE. KUALA LUMPUR. IPOH AND PENANB Bole Agents for the Strait* and F.M.B.
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      72 15 BERGOUGNAN TYRES LE GAULOIS SOLE AGENTS DUPIRE BROS. 2, De Souza Street. Singapore STELASTIC TYRES "The only tyres holding the R. A.C. fc certificate for 5,000 miles without i JtsS^ cu^ s or punctures. W*JHr British and made In Britain Sol* Importer* INTERNATIONAL TRADING CO., LTD. fiINCHER Wde fPremier JUI-sBritis6
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      610 16 4 latr .^bv^^^^^-'^Hb^B B9^^CbC iCLu^M J V FIT nHnHnßaw^BaV^BvCajSiValß m B^^^.^bbbb' _^a\ I II bbbß?^^ssbbbbw^l^^^^sl^^j' 1 HH I Ca« inaWaBBY II^ ■am ■Si^aßßßß^V'^ C^^1 1% T% I I bbP^b I lU I wUi I*• 1 IMt»- W^S rtS i YKbb SITUATIONS VACANT. BXPBRIBNCB COMFOSITORS WANTBD lor the Straits Times (news
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      519 16 MISCELLANEOUS. LB3SON9 in French and Bnglieh given by lady. Box 11, Straits Times. 8 6—6-6 LADY TYPIST, Mrs. F. Cooper Abbs. Address Burlington, Coleman Street. 164— 14-K WANTBD TO BUY, a peacock (tame) also bunting dogs, any breed. Apply Box No. 89, Strait* Tim l-h-c—\Y6 WANTBD FURNISHED HOUSB ol about
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      654 16 THE FAR EASTERN TOURIST AGENCY FINLAY-ON GHBBN. Goods ot every description f -rwarded to all parts of the World. 6 »-4 11 GODOWN TO LET No. 18, Claike Quay, lacing Singapore River. Now avaihble. Aiea 11 000 tq leet. For further particulars, apply Ho Ho Biscuit Factory, Ltd 88, Chin
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      542 16 THE MULCOTT BELTING COMPANY. LTD. (Incobporatid in Enoland Manufacturers THE MULTIPLAR BRAND BEST HAIR BELTING Bole Agents: KIAM KIAT Co. Market Street. THB LATEST AND Eonly UROPEAN STUDIO in Singapore II MMMrCTEI IT H. N. BUCKERIDGE Uta of ■stars. Uf ajs 1 1 c. phot ot n phs r i
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      465 16 6UAN KIAT AND COMPANY, L MITED (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) Head Office: 31, Philip) Street, liiigapor* The successful tenderers to the B.S. Government and Municipal Commissioners for the year 1918 For the supply of Engineering Stores, Paints, Metal and Oils, and Hardware and Miscellaneous Stores, eto. Tsl. Address aUAHKIaT.
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      331 16 FIRST-CLAU GARS-HIRE DAY AND NIBHT 'Phone 1233 We have numerous enquiries for second hand oars from our clients is the Straits and F.M.B. If /on wiah to buy any, consult us we will be able to fulfil year needs When you intend to sell, oonsull us, we shall fetch a
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      266 16 Straits Wimes. TILIPHONII Bditorial and Goaoral... m tt Manager's Office m mm| Job Printing Office M m 1144 All oommunioations relating to editorla. matters and news should "ne addressed ti THB BDITOR. All eommunioations relating to businest. (natters— advertisements, subf-riptioai aooounts, printing, eto. should be addressed to THB MANAGBR, Cheque*
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