The Straits Times, 16 May 1918

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25.723 SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. MAY 16. 1918. PRICE 10 CBNTB.
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      154 1 ■lUUMID SWEETENED CONDENBED MILK Prtoe bow $20.50 Libby's Soups at 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. Jsibby, Meffeffl Jsibby state "If there was a way to
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      190 1 ROBINSON CO. RIFLE SHOOTIN6 AND CLEANING REQUISITES •BCB wire brush** WT.FVk v s .303 bristle brushes i^T, L. JiU «»«%J« s- 1 .Bosw*b*iing. flaNnelktte .303 Flannel .SOS ba rrel reflectors p»mn TTtfC .308 barrel gaug.S l b P&tC H G S ■SOS pull through* BljaJ«iJBB k' '-or^os 8.- B-«M*n«JS V&
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      13 1 JEFFREYS PILBENEN BEER 1 Soli Aoimti AOAMBON 6ILFILUN co US (laeorpor&Md Id Kncluid)
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    British Casualties.
    1188 2 The followinß oasualties are reported London, April S. Killed.— Lieut. W. S. Alien, BF.A. Lieut. O. F. Bajly, R.E. Capt. B. L. Beale, Cambridge Lieut. S. M. Chipman, Rifla Bde. Lient. C. O. E. Coote, Hmiars '2nd Lient. R. Craddock, N. Staff*; Capt. D. C Crcle, Medicals Lieut.
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      321 2 the World! This famous chewing sweet has won friends in every country. All the British Army is chewing it. WRIGLEYS is the great favorite of active men and women in Europe and the United States. It is made of the best materials wrapped to preserve its fine flavour and goodness.
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      433 2 Treasures of Hair and Skin Preserved by Cuticura If you use Cuticura Soap for every-day MM purposes, with touches of Cuticura Ointment nyw and then as needed to soothe and heal the first pimples, redness, roughness or scalp irritation, you will have as clear a complexion and as good hair
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    Odds and Ends.
    1315 3 BATTLE STORIES FROM THE WEST FRONT. By Z From tbe papers you'd think tbat there I wasn't mnch doing on the front," Mid a I woucded infantryman, bnt yon can take it I from me that we chaps in the trenches are I always pritty busy. Yon
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      439 3 /^^V^* I Commercial Vehicles 1^1 1 I I I T N the reconstruction of ComI^^J I I In I J X mcrcial Organisation, business J^r economics will necessitate the employment of motor vehicles in all undertakings where heavy T? XPERIENCED USERS «re plfcdnj raw materials and manube progressively designed from
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      182 3 Aerated Water Bottles 7 oz. and 14 02. ready stock They have gained a high reputation among the a- rated water factories in S.S. and F.M.S. for their strength and fine quality. BAMPLEB MAY BE OBTAINED FREE OF CHARGE ON APPLICATION G. OTOMUNE CO. SINGAPORE ARRIVED Motor Car Bulbs 6-8
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      573 4 STEJUIEU SAIUMt rytr: ih?k* MAIL BTEAMBHiPCO.. LTD. (Iboobpsbatbd ib Jatam) EUROPEAN LINE A Borvioe is maintained bet won Yokohama, via ports, and England under mail contract wttb the Imperial Japanese Government. Th' Mew Twin screw Steamers maintainiag thai aerviee have bees specially designed aad r aad are fitted with all
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      657 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O." British India A pear I— lne (GoarAaißs Ikoobpobatbii ib BaeßAra) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PININBULAR AND ORIBNTAL 8. N Go. (Onaer Contraol with Bis Majesty Qovernmeni) The Company's MAIL SBRVIGBS BAST OP BOMBAY ate at ptesent suspended. The Company's INTBRMBOIATB BBRVIGBS TO AMD PROM LONDON are
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    99 5 FIXTURES. Thursday, May l<>. High Watui, 1.28 a m 3.18 pan. Friday. May 1 7. High Water, 2.21 a.m., 4.18 p.m. Saturday, May 18. High Water 8 '26 a.m., 8.24 p.m. Straits Settlements Association, 12.11 p.m. Changkat Serdaon. Evatt's, noon. Sunday, May 19. High Wator, 4.43 a.m.,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    117 5 To-dai. Mslsnne and Mau 3.80 pm P. DiakaoD and P. Swettenham 3.80 pm Mslsnna and Moai 8 pm Pnlan Soegi 8 pm Palaa Batam and Pulau Bulang 8 pm Karimoa 8 pm KoeaTiaggi 4 pm Kangoon pm FaiDAi. v Onooa B.Boam Cnoob 9 am fontianak 9.30 am
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    Trail Services.
    294 5 The mail tsaias from Hiagapose fot the eostfa leave Tank Road station daily at 7.7 a.m. (Soaday exoepted) and T pan., arriving at Koala Lumpur at T.lB p.m. aad 6.46 a.m. respectively. Tbe through express to Peaaag leaves Koala Lumpur at 8 a.m. daily, arriving at Peaang at
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    185 5 EXCHANdB SmaAPOEa, Mat 18 IBIS. Lobdoh Bank 4 m/s 1/4 Demand i P.ivate 6 m/t m 2/4 Oh Fbamob Bank 816 Om Ikdia Bank T. T, 161 Om HoNOKOMa...Bank d/d 85%pnj On Shanghai ...Bank d/d m 51, Om Java Bank T. T. m 11 Om Japam Bank
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES
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      MINING
      186 5 10 10 Ampua 860 10 00 1 1 Ayes Wur 8.06 8.15 6 6 KerliDK 7.00 7.50 10 10 Kinta AaaooiaHoa 1150 12.00 41 41 KinteTia 1.8.0 1.1ii.0 41 41 Lahal Mines 6.75 810 10 10. Malayan Collieries 18.75 14.25 41 41 Malayan Ti« 1.13.6 1.16.0 son 1 1
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      GENERAL
      98 5 y3£l Bb 41 41 SmetUu Oe. T. 26 T. 78 41 41 Pnf. I*o 1.6.0 ■leoWo T'w»y» B/6 4.8 II 10 Fimot Nmts 40.00 47X0 zd SO BO W.H*mmet JkOo. 88X0 88.00 100 100 Kjlli Bros, Del IiS.OO 115.M II 10 MayaMd Go. SJO 8.60 Ml 41 Shell Tnuport
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      DEBENTURES
      60 5 DaitedßaKini«ra 8% 11,184,608 pat Singapore Bloc trie Tramway* 6% 4860,008 aon 8 pore Municipal 6% 81,878,008 pai Spore Manioipal 44% of 190T 11,800,009 10% dll Spore Municipal 4 4 of 1909 lINONI ll\d* 8-pore Municipal 4% 1,000 M* 10%dh Spore Municipal 4% 4800,1)09 F.M.S. 8% loan 1918 116,000,000 101
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      RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
      372 5 Messrs. Fraaer and Co. 'a and Meun, Lyall and Evatt'a Quotations. To-day's Prioe*. FtMet Lyall Co. E vstt. Aim (Hiah (11) 8.05 8.25 8.C5 8.80 Am*l. Malay fy. pd. 2.(0 2.80 2SO 8.00 Ayot HiUm (15) 18.00 16.00 18X0 15.00 Ayei Kaninß ($1) 105 1.15 1.05 1.15
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      90 5 POSITION WANTED by experienced miner aad prospector, open for engagement from July. Either in ebarge of prospecting or ss mine manager. For further particulars, apply Box No. 127 Straits Times. 166— ft 6 STAMFORD HOUSE PBIVaTE HOTEL, Braa Baaato Boad. OCNTRALLY SITUATED always 000 l and exposed to sea ereeae
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      399 5 LATEST ADVERTIBEMENTB. COMPOUND HODSB TO LIT. Clydes dale. Tennis, tarsge. From June 1. Apply Bonnie Doon, Newton Koai. 18 5 b— 2l WiNTED, 4 5 Feater motor car in perfect running order. Biectric lights and staiter preferred. Apply Box No. I*s, Straits Times. 18 6— lB-6 WANTED A TYPIST. Sbo.thaud
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      428 5 THE MARK OF QUALITY Bouton Rouge Felucca Specials NOW IN STOCK AT ALL DEALERS NOTICE is hereby given that Sime, Darby and Company. Limited, cf No 4, Fort Road, Malaooa, are tbe Sole rrop'istats of the above. Trade Markq, used by them in connection with obanskols, axes, oanvas, paints, cils,
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      54 5 Alhambra Luna Park CORNER OF COLBMAN STREET AND NOBTH BRIDGE ROAD. Comprising: A modern electric merry-go round, circlingwave, joy wheel, roulette wheel, dart gallery, laughing gallery, t hooting gallery, baseball, cinema and other public attractior. s. To-night Special Grand Attraction BYED JAMAL. THE HYDERABAD MAGICIAN AND CONJURER NOTE. Cinema Change
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    DEATH
    18 6 Siss >v- Oo May 6, 1918, (anddenly) at the Blandford Military Hospital. Edwin Sisson, aged 31 years.
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    The Straits Times THURSDAY, MAY 16. THE TRIPLE OFFENSIVE.
    1103 6 The Straits Times THURSDAY, MAY 16. THE TRIPLE OFFENSIVE. It is probably true that Austria ia being forced to engage in another great assault upon Italy, and that this is part of the German scheme for bringing about a clash of arms at three point*, under the combined pressure of
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    47 6 I While the Marine polio were on duty ia the harbour last night they found, it is I alleged, two C:iufB< stealing a large qaantity lof rubber from a toogkuig valaea about i j 11,000. The men were to be pat ap before Mr. Ham this morn.iß.
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    17 6 It is notified that Kobe and Osaka are declared infected owing to tbeexistenoe of oerebro- spinal meningitis.
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    24 6 The shipping and tbe import and export effioes will be open for two hoars only (Irom 10 a.m. to 13 noon) on Monday next.
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    22 6 The Rent Assessment Bsard for Singapore will sit at the Municipal Board room on Tuesday, the 21st instant, at 2 15 p.m.
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    30 6 The total number of cases of cerebro apmal fever in Hongkong last week, says the China Mail ot May 7, was 31 and the total deaths 38. All were Chinese.
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    26 6 A Shanghai paper mentions that Mr. E. J. Mailer, of Shanghai, has been granted an English patent for his special method of bailding reinforced ooncrete ships.
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    26 6 Morning and evening servioer will be taken at St. Mark's Church, Seremban, on Sunday next by the Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of North West Australia.
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    31 6 The Anglo-Saxon Oil Co. are laying a second 8 in. sea-loading line at Lutong, reaching about 18.C00 feet oat to sea, and tbe Trumble refining plant is also being removed there.
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    29 6 It is stated that Messrs Sarkioi Brothers have signed a long lease for the Strand Hotel, Rangoon, and propose, very shortly, to put in hand considerable extensions and improvements.
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    30 6 Two Canadian soldiers were talking. One said, I hear the Australians were in Jerusalem on Christmas Day." To whioh tbe other replied, Betcber tbe shepherds watched their flocks that night."
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    51 6 It is alleged that a Sumatra Malay woman who died at L'ln Oombak, eight miles from Koala Lumpur, on May 11, was 190 years of age, and bad lived to see ber greatgreatgrandchildren. A Malay woman living in Klang at the present time is reputed to be 130 years ot
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    53 6 The launching of the first of the new wooden vessels to be built by Messrs. A. V. Joseph and Company, Rangoon, was to take place on May 11, at tbe Lower Pazondaocg shipyard when Mr. Justice T wormy was to preside and Mrs. Obbard to give the new vessel the
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    52 6 The directors of Fraser and Chalmers announce that negotiations have been practically completed for tbe sale of tbe Erith worka to the General Electric Company, including the goodwill of the manufacturing basinesa and tbe construction of turbines, dry gas oleaning plant and plant for the storage and handling of coal
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    59 6 The China Mail states that the China Merchants Steam Navigation Co. baa claimed from tbe Government at Peking the sum of 11,300,003 for the loss of tbe steamer Kiangwan, whioh waa recently sank in collision with a ganboat on which the Premier was proceeding ap tbe Yangtze. The Government has
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    74 6 Tbe India Rubber World (New York) sajs:- Saving cargo space is as vital as building ships- By baling plantation robber the B. F. Goodrich Co. saves twenty-five per cent, in bulk and twenty per cent, in weight. Full details of tbe process have been given to the Rubber Association of
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    71 6 Information has been received by tbe Chief Polioe Officer to tbe ifftct that a Macau named Ham Chun, living in Erskine Road, attempted to murder a Macau woman named Ng An Ying at 6 a.m. on Tuesday at 18, Chin Hin Street, by stabbing her in the neck with a
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    70 6 The Japan Chronicle states that hitherto tbe supreme position in tba oil market of North China has been held by the British Asiatio Company and the Standard Oil Company of New York, sales in this territory by tho Nippon Oil Company and the Hoden Petroleum Company, tbe leading petroleum companies
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    86 6 So far ten members of the Veterans Co, Penang Volunteers, have qualified as marksmen in tbe 1918 musketry coarse, says the Pinang Gazette, namely: Lt. Hant, Sergt. Kinder, Corpl. Saye, Ptes. Dick, Soutbam, Martin, Anthony, Craig, Langston and Goodwin. Pte. Dick made tbe top score of 131. Two of last
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    88 6 With the completion of the Yangisse Insuranoe building on the Bond, at Shanghai, between the E wo and P. and O. bongs, another splendid addition, says the China Mail, has been made to tbe many baildings which have gone np in Shanghai, and on the Bnnd in particular, during tbe
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    110 6 Before Mr. W. Langham Carter, senior magistrate, on Tuesday afternoon, a Chinese postman nambd Poan Leong Hwi, of Queen Street, stood charged with ulUw fully detaining fourteen Chinese letters instead of delivering them at their respective addresses on April 27. The accused pleaded nut guilty, adding that he had been
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    408 6 The Governor baa appointed Mr. J. P Hallaway to be a member of the Priority of Indents Committee, Straits Settlements. Mr. Van Vollenboven is returning to Penang from Java on tbe 28rd inst, to resume the agency of tbe Penang K.PM branch. The Rev. B. J. Baughman,
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    GOING TO THE FRONT.
    118 6 A party of gunner?, under orders from home, leave Singapore at the earliest possible date, their services being required at tbe front. A good many of these men have already been in France on active service and aomo of them fought through and were wounded daring
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    Lifeboat Fund.
    80 6 A correspondent writes I was informed the other day that tbe National Lifeboat Institution has a very large reserve fund which it refuses to use, though surely there ooa ld be no fitter time than tbe present when so many other funds have a claim upon tbe public.
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    F.M.S. Rubber Export Duty.
    97 6 For the period from May 17 to May 38, 1918, inclusive, tbe duty on cultivated rubber on which export duty is leviable on an ad valorem basis in accordance with Notification No. 784, published in tbe F M.S. Government Gaaette ot March IS, 1918, under the
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    Death of Mr. S. Augustine.
    207 6 The death occurred at the General Hospital, Singapore, on Monday, of Mr. Samuel Augustine, 8.A., L.L.B. (Calcutta), a teacher of the Anglo- Chinese School, Singapore. The late Mr. Augustine was addressing a gathering at the school chapel on tbe occasion of a farewell meeting to
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      248 6 FEaTQREI THAT PROMISE a RARE MM TIME AT THB AIHAMBRfI TIM ■all for M«sie Tha Pioneer aad Premier ■•uss -Ths Haass of Quality- tench Mad. IN THK SRCOND SHOW AT OIS A Mutual raature presenting Miss Jaekis laundsrs again in. her favsarits role of miichiifmaker aid tomboy ia BETTY BE
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    THE WAR.
    2604 7 GERM4N ATTACK. Repulsed by British Forces. More About the Ostend Raid. Raima's Tblbobah. London, May 14, 12.30 p.m. Field Marshal Haiy reports We success folly raided north iat>t of Kobeoq and took a tew prisoners. We had no casualties. We repulsed with loss an enemy party west of
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    Ireland.
    101 7 RnCTIB'S TILIQEAM. London, May 14, 6.30 p.m. A change of Attitude of tbe Unionists as regards Home Rale was indicated by Mr. Chamberlain in the course of a speech at a Unionist meeting in London. He said it was a question whether, in view of the new circumstances which
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    SIR WILFRID LAURIER.
    52 7 Rictir's Tilkoram. London, May 14,1.46 p.m. Ottawa: Golden wedding felicitations to Sir Wilfrid. Laorier and Lady Lanrier are pouring in to-day from over all Canada from political opponents and friends alike. Liberal Senators and members of tbe House of Commons have presented them with a piece of
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    OBITUARY.
    16 7 London, M*y 14, 4.10 p.m. Nioe: The death is announced of Mr. James Gordon B-onett
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    42 7 (Fbom Oui Own Corksspondhnt.) Penang, May 15. Tbe Penang Turf Club bas donated 100 guineas to St. Dui-stan's hostels tor blind soldiers and sailors and •5,200 for a V.M.C.A. hot. This is the second hat presented by the dab.
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    SINGAPORE SHARE REPORT.
    252 7 Messrs. Fraser and Co's Weekly Circular. In their Singapore share report, dated today, Messrs. Fraser and Co. state:— This week has shown renewed activity in tin shares and some substantial advances were made in a few stocks. Soant attention was accorded rubber shares, bat in tbe industrial
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    127 7 To-day's Business. Maophail and Co.'s daily report i— Silver— Unchanged 481. Hongkong.— B6 J% pm. Shanghai.— 6l i. Tin.— Bayers UTOj, no sellers. Rubber Tbe auction has been rather uneven but finished firm No. 1 Crepe about *90 to »91 and No. 1 sheet »93 to »95.
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    RED CROSS WORK FOR THE WOUNDED.
    161 7 The following sums are gratefully acknowledged: Already received »15,667.06 H. E. B. 60 Mrs. Lornie (stb) (April June) 9 Mrs. Swindell (18th) May 5 B. T. Becktrleg, Capt. S. Jacques 2.18 Mrs. Webster (9tb) May 5 15,788.24 Money received •15,788 24 Spent 15,541 46
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    Smokes for our Soldiers and Sailors.
    169 7 We very gratefully acknowledge the follow ing additions to oar fund for assisting tbe Overseas Club to provide smokes for our soldiers and sailors European members of Singapore Police Force monthly subscriptions (II where not stated) Messrs. A. K. Chancellor 16, O. Hannigan %'i,
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    Singapore Assizes.
    90 7 Btfore the Chief Justice (Sir John Bucknill, XC yesterday, tbe case was concluded in which two Cantonese, Lan Cheng and Ng Chan, were indioted with gang robbery— a dsring one, as Mr. Brown, the Deputy Pablio Prosecutor, explained in bis opening of the ease. After tbe women inmates
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    SINGAPORE AUTOMOBILE CLUB.
    382 7 Committee's Report on Past Year's Work. Following is the report of tbe Singapore Automobile Club, Bigned by Mr. W. A. Sims, hon. secretary and treasurer Tbo committee have pleasure in presenting tbeir rrport and accounts for the year ended March 81, 1918. The financial statement shows a
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    LIFEBOAT FUND.
    184 7 Mr. A. W. Vick, Chartered Bank, Singapore, has received for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution Already acknowledged $jGutbrio and Co.: S. Q. Seal »5, J.H C, 12. J.M. 15, E. C. Milligan •6, H.S.H. »5. A. Crawford $5, A. R. Home »5, ACT. $5, R.F.P. $5, R. H
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    Legislative Council.
    266 7 A meeting of the Legislative Council will be held on Monday, the 27th inst. Tbe orders of tbe day include the following Motion by the Colonial Secretary That this Connoil approves the amendment to the schedule to the Penang Port Rule*, 1911, which was made by tbe Oovernor
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    Municipal Improvements.
    173 7 Mr. Justice Ebdeo, with two Asstsaorn tittirg with him, the Hop. Mr, C. W. I>arbmbire and Mr. H. Robinson, delivered judgment in respect of 180, Cross Stiuet, required bj tbe Municipality for the purpose of back lane, and for which the collector of land revenue had offered 16,666,
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    DOMINION RUBBER CO.
    852 8 Cost of Production Fairly Stationary. Mr. E. T. Byrne presided on April at the fourth ancual general meeting of the Dominion Rubber Co Ltd., held in Shanghai 1 at the offices of Messrs. Meyer and Meaaon, < general managers anil secretaries, other directors present being Messrs. E.
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      Football.
      73 8 The S.C.C. will play tbe S.C.F.A, in a friendly game of soccer on the S.C.C. ground this afternoon and the following will represent tbe S C FA. Goal, Lim Hock Yean backs, Teo Kwang Ngbee and Cboa Cbeng Yew; halve*. Lee Kiah Wab, Cbua Seng Cbye and Tan Ab
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      Ladies' Lawn Tennis Club.
      41 8 Following was the result of yesttrday's piay:Mikii. Don U A Mrs. Cantrell and Mr. Cricbton beat Mis* Lamb Mid Mr. Adler, B—o, 6-8, 7— 6. >!►.!>- Ha Mrs. Maiden, plan 4, beat Miss Gove, plus 4. 0-8, 6—B.
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    SHANGHAI MALAY ESTATES.
    796 8 Difficulties Owing to Labour j Shortage. The eighth annual general meeting of the ShauKbai Malay Rabber Estates. Ltd was 1 i- Id in Shanghai at noon on April 24 at the offioe of Mr. M. G. Be ck. secretary. The fall >oard of directors was present, comprisiDi;
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    British Borneo Development.
    116 8 The directors of the British Borneo Development Company announoe that they have agreed to sell their shareholding in the com pany at the price of Bs. 6d. per share, and the purchaser haa also offered to acquire, at the same price, all the remaining shares. The purchaser's
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    103 8 We much regret to record, mji tba China Mail of May 8, the death of Mr. A. B. B'jion, which took plaoe at yaeeo t Hospital, Honolulu on the eTening of May 6, from intestinal men ingitii. Mr. Bryton, who wu a partner in Messru. (tinker and Company, import and
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      "The Jewel of Singapore."
      277 8 The Jewel of Singapore." To the Editor of tbe Straits Times, Sir, Re Hollandia's remarks about tbe Angsana tree*, I regret to inform you tbat st present one tree is dyin£ of the same com plaint, not a disease," about the oentre of the S.C.C. side, which should be cut
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    IN THE MOONSHINE.
    438 8 Mr. G. R. Sims on Early to Bed And Early to Rise. 11 Rather a bad date to choose for tbe new Order." So said Mr. George R. Sims to the Evening Standard as be gazed reminisoeotly from his balcony across Regent's Park. But it is not
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    149 8 Programme of drills, etc., tor week ending Saturday, May 18, 1918 Thursday, Mat 16. S.V.C. Band and Buglers.— Drill Hall, 5.15 p.m. compulsory. Friday, May 17. S.V.A. Sections 8 and 4.— Johnston's Pier for Fort Siloao, 4 p.m. S.V.A., G L. and D.R.F.— Jardine's Steps for Fort
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    Singapore Civil Guard.
    49 8 PaOOKAMMB FOB MiT. Saturday 18th.—Normanton Range, 880 p.m. Sunday 19th.—Normanton Range, 7 a.m. Wednesday 22nd.—Route March, Sepoy Lines Polioe Station, 6.16 p.m. Saturday 25th.—Normanton Range, 8.80 p.m. Sunday 38th. —Normanton Range, 7 am. Wednesday 29th.—Parade at Boostead institute, 5.16 p.m. AUDMW AUHBW, Offioer Commanding, Civil Guard.
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    JAPAN AND SIBERIA.
    707 8 Some Plain Speaking From America. Thftt the volume of telegrams purporting to express Allied opinion on the proposed expedition to Siberia was a onesided selection was evident. Tbe following from tbe New York World, while tbe first paragraph may be disputed, is an example of detcbed opinion
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    APRIL RUBBER RETURNS.
    39 8 Kuala Nal.- 11,600 lbs. Bukit Katil.— 7,Boo lbs twelve months 123,946 lbs. Merfcui.- Corrected output 17,862 lbs. instead of 12,862 Ibe. as previously advised. Ten months current final tia year 100,063 lbs, instead of 95,668 lbs.
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    Singapore Rubber Market.
    292 8 Mcasrs. Barlow and Co. in their produce report dated May 15 state Un the 10th instant information was received that the American Consulate-General, Singapore, had that day received a telegraphic circular, dated May 8, 1918, from the Department of State, Washington, stating that aa from that date
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      42 8 PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS. A tbrilliOK Blutbitd production entitled Treason i* attracting uoo J booses to the Failadiam. Oar ulrwtwif eolauns today contain tLu aBDooBcsmeat ot an auction amle of two raoe ponies to be held at the racecourse oa S*Mi'i*J U-crciDK next.
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      321 8 RAFFLES 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) FIBST SHOW EpiMdii i snd 4 of tha Isnai Royal THE SECRET KINGDOM
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      222 9 K. TBUTADA JAPANESE DENTIST Ma?4i,Sr*t Satan tear •keeito.mi EXTRACTION PAINLESS HUM BJMISATI MaIaSTBII. ■MMitatiM la lithef lagJltk ar Balai SINGAPORE SHIPCHANDLERY CO. SairoßtHDiaas a PaaviDoaiae CoimaoToas. IHB COMPANY'S LAUNCH MBBTS INCOMING SHIPS. OFFICES 16. BATTERY ROAD rake lift to top floor Telephone No. 4SS Orders promptly attended to tot daily
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      665 9 LATEBT ADVERTISEMENTS FOR SALE, one Alldays lj ton new motor lorry. Trial oan be arranged. Price $8,610. Apply Lorry, c/o Straits Time*. 16 B— n WANTED, estate hack, about 14-2, quiet sound and np to weight. Aleo saddle and bridle. Apply giviog particulars to 8.. c/o Straits Times. 16 6-186
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      304 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. CALCUTTA A steamer will be despatched on Saturday May 18, at 8 p.m., taking oargo and passenger* for above port. For freight, passage and farther particulars, apply to BOD STB AD CO., Agents. 16-6—186 O. 8. K. (Incorporated in Japan) HONGKONG AND JAPAN A steamer will be despatched
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      98 9 »*l"*~j*^> r WE STATE RE Jraßg! EVINRUDES "^^^i^^^^s The BE3T yet in detacfaa ble jft row-boat motors t DON'T ROW JTJBT OO Immediate delivery UJ. SIZES: WE SELL ONLY THE LATEST MODEL* Our prices SCO each less than sold elsewhere There is a reason for baying from JULIAN FRANKEL FURNITURE
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      2130 10 Aiieta over 12,000.000 8.0. Aawumnoe In force over 59.000.000 8.0. THE 6REAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (iMooaroBATBO ur Stbaits Smuannm) HBAD OFFICB Wlnohattsr Houaa, UngapoN. LOU DOM OFFICB i 83, Old Jewry, B.C. Tbe Company ha* MO.OOO deposited witfc the Supreme Court ot England, aad complies with tbe British
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      818 10 THE IMMEDIATE VALUE OF LIFE INSURANCE Those who have accumulated money by tbe laborious process of mere saving know what a »rd and uncurtain method it is. A man says. I will save so much oat ot my inoome for a oertain time and at the end of the period
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    765 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Making Autos Pay for Roads. Somo novel features will msrk tbe five thonoand mile highway svntcm proposed for tbe State of Illinois. Conepicooaa among them are tbe plan to build tbe roads especially for motor traffia and tbe proposal that tbe
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    Weight of Bomb at Point of Contact.
    201 11 Commenting on Ibe safety of air raid shelters, Fire says almost any bouse or buildiDg is proof against shrapnel splinter", bat it is quite obTioas to engineers that floors of concrete, wh> tber reinforced or not, will not withatatd the kinetic emrgy of
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    Japanese Shipbuilding.
    96 11 Tbe subsidy granted to Japanese shipbuilding yards during tbe fioaDcial year 1917 by tbe Tokio Department c I OommDoioatioos under tbe regulation, (or tbe eooooragement of tbe shipbuilding industry amounted to Y.f ,210.823 in all, (bowing an increase of no lees than Y. 2,089,758 as oompared with the
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      133 11 WondeQ orkeß AUTOMOBILE SPECIALITIES I IVSSk AUTOGLOS Will make shabby ooaohwork look like new aad preaerve Mm finish on you new ear indefinitely. wS«« RADIATOR CEMENT Instantly stops small leaks in you ra jiator. wo n rS« METAL POLISH Gives a bright, clean, lustre which willjnot .tarnish quickly as ordinary
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      222 11 BER6OUGNAN TYRES LE GAULOIS SOLE AGENTS DUPIRE BROS. 2, De Souza Street, Singapore stelastTc" tyres The only tyres holding the R.A.C. certificate for 5,000 miles without cuts or punctures. British and made In Britain Sole'l m porters INTERNATIONAL TRADING CO., LTD. Messrs. CEOSSE BLACKWELL -och mi <4^\ (nat t or
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      1026 12 Ati?H |Iil !;r^. gOODRICH%ib^ SITUATIONS VACANT. BXPBRIBNCB COMPOSITORS WANTBD lor the Straita Timea (news department) Oood salaries given to capable men. WANTBD, oompetent European aooonntant. Apply with references to Box No. 109, Straita Timea. 11 6-24 6 WANTBD, a mechanical draughtsman. State experience and salary required. Box No. 116. Straits
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      636 12 THE FAR EASTERN TOURIST AGENCY FINLAYSON OhBBN, Oooda of <very description forwarded to all parts of tbe World. 6-6-4 11 Notioe is hereby given that the above Trade Mark ia the property of Messrs The Hudson Packing and Paper Co., Ino. of New York, and that suoh trade mark is
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      643 12 THE MULGOTT BELTING COMPANY. LTD. (Incobporatbd in Bmolahd Manufacture™ THE MULTIPLAR BRAND BEST HAIR BELTING Sole Agents: KIAM KIAT Co. Market Street. THE LATEST AND Eonly UROPEAN STUDIO In Singapore IS CO«DUCTED IT H. N. BUCKERIDGE lateet Meawra. Ufayette, paetegr^beri ts their Majeitias. AT THE BURLINGTON Nnaariy Hotai ea la
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      431 12 6UAN KIAT AND COMPANY, L KITED (Incorporated in the Straita Settlements) ■eatf Off iot 16, Philip Itraat, lißganera The successful tenderers to the B.S. Government and MumcipalCommiaaiunerafor the year 1918 For tbe supply ot Engineering Stores, Paints, Metal and Oils, and Hardware and Micoellaneouß Stores, eto. Tel. »ddr«ii OUANKIAT. Codst
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      198 12 FIRST-CLAtt GARS-HIRE DAY AND NIBHT 'Phone 1233 We have numerous eaquiries lot aeoond-hand oars from oar cheats ia the Straita and F.M.S. II yon wish to boy aay, ooaaolt as we will be able to fulfil youi needs When yon intend to sell, eoasult as, we shal' foto j a
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      398 12 Straits IBimes. TILIPHOKM, Bditorial and Generals m ig Manager's Office im Joo Printing Offloe M |m All oommonieations relating lo editor!* SuFVuTOR 1 "M"*** All oommnnioationa relaUag |o busiaeci matters— advertiaemeals, aubrripikas. uooonta, printing, ete.-sbould be ad dressed to THB MANAQBB. ObeqoM and money orders should fee made paye ble
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