The Straits Times, 21 May 1918

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25.727 SINGAPORE. TUESDAY. MAY 21. 1918. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      76 1 ■ILRHAIB SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK Prtoe bow $26.50 f«f MM Best Quality ENGLISH SODIUM BISULPHITE In drums containing 140 lbs. nett. THE BORNEO CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) I STEEL Filing Cabinets Card Index Cabinets White-ant proof. Tire resisting, dust and damp proof Illustrated oatalogua fr«a o application to the manufacturer
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      192 1 ROBINSON CO. Have just unpacked a few GEORGE EDWARDS' BILLIARD TABLES fitted with low fast cushions SPECIFICATION i Fullmzo solid mahogany on eight 6-inch solid mahogany legs, turned and oarved, slate bed not leu than 11 inch thiok, fitted with patent improved low and fast Indiarabber oashions. Toe tablo is
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      4 1 GOODRICH 1 I TYRES
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    British Casualties.
    1120 2 The following casualties are reported London, April 12. Wounded.— 2nd Lieut. J. Morrison, Royal Scots; Capt. A. C, Murray, Seafortbs; 2nd Lieut. W. II NoUor. Lanes. Fus. 2nd Lieut. P Newhall, R.K. A. 2nd Lieut. J. R Nicholson, Grenadier*; Capt. A. O. Noble, R F.A. Capt. H. R.
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      357 2 I didn't begin with asking*. I took my job and stook I took tbe chances they wouldn't, an* now they're calling it luok. And they asked me bow I did it, and I gave 'em tbe Scripture text Too keep jour light so shining a little ia front of tbe
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      287 2 GET RID OF ilk Pimples K^ii Quickly, Easily w^ ff and Cheaply j<w^L- byUsing wlCuticuro //f!m\ The Soap to W^*-** dcansc and puri- 3 V tlle Ohtmert ll\\ rtosootheandhe.il. Nothing better fur all skin and scnln fatV^. tnxibles, as will 6'*-'^/ toilet puqxises. Sample Each Free by Post With 32-p.Sktn
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      204 2 fWr WajW B WB •TATB RB ILrVINRUDES The BEST yet in detachab le jfr^^^p*^^^ row-boat motors DONT R0W just go X^|^jji*j7 ImmeOlate delivery v&JF ilZEil wl v Llf THE UTifT Olll XN^pS Oar prioea OSO each less than sold rlsewhore. There is a reason for baying from JU JULIAN FRANKEL
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    Glen Bervie Rubber.
    1023 3 FORECAST OF THE FUTURE OF RUBBER. Expenditure Charged to Revenue. The adjourned ninth ordinary general meeting oi theOlen Bervie Hnbber Company, Limited, was held on March 8 at 59, Eastcheap, E.C., Mr. W. F. de Bois Maolaren (chairman of the company) presiding. Tbe Secretary (Mr. H. Uolliday)
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    70 3 Of the eight steamers, says the Japan Chronicle, to be offered by the Nippon Yusea Kaisba id connection with the charter of about 1 50.00U tons of Japanese vessels to the I nit< j Stales, the Cbeuiulpo Mara, RangooD Mara and the Tcttoti Maru have sailed from Kobe, iin tbe
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      353 3 REMOVE ALL BLOOD IMPURITIES. EtliltujJP YOUR HEALI tth aV&SSNCE ca h.uid kxtraut op RED J.\\.\:OA PronooiKMd by Of HICHIST MtDi;»>. «i:.HPPiT)tS the moat %S! TORPID LIVER, DEBILITY, ERUPTIONS. RHEUMATISM. OBSTINATE SKIN DISEASES. *c. RESTORES THE WEAK, REVIVES THE DEPRESSED WILKINSON'S SARSAPARILLA HAS I WOitlD-WiDE REPUTATION for aver THREE-QUARTERS cf a
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      461 3 FOR VANCOUVER (6.G.) A 6,000 ton passenger steamer under British colours will be despatched from Singapore to Vancouver (8.C.) on or about May 21, 1918. For passage apply to BOUSTEAD CO., Agents. 17 B—3l-8 Gasolene Automobile Co. (■«*jQH ROAD -M.XT TO RAFFLES HOTIL) f c*«^9 <f'***£m\ aasi Reliable Motor Cars
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      194 3 RANGOON A Bteamer will load for above port in the course of the next few days. For space, apply to BOUSTEAD Co. 16.6-u 4geßU O. 8. K. (Incobpobatrd in Japan) HONGKONG AND JAPAN A steamer will be despatched about May 28 for Hongkong, Nagasaki and Kobe. For passages, apply OUTHRIS
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      536 4 BTEAme> mums RyTK. JAPAN HAIL BTEAMBHIPCO.. LTD. 'I«OO«»OBiT»' I« J*TAa) EUROPEIN LINE 4 aerriee it maintained belwi a Yokohama. v4a port*, and Bngland under mail contract wfth »'ic Imperial Japanese Goretameat. Tb* Mew Twtatwew Steamera oiuhiiiid thta wrriee ban fcere specially designed a«d imHnni' aad are fiMed with all the
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      674 4 STEAMER BAILIN6B. P. 0.- British India AND A pear Wine (COMFAMIBS laOOBPOBATBO IB BMOIAHD MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PBNINSULAR AND ORISNTA*. S. H GO. (Onder contraot with Hit Majetty t OoTarniaaiu) The Company's MAIL SBRVIOBS BAST OF BOMBAY ate at Breton suspended. The Company'! INTBRMBDIATB SBRVIOBS TO AND FROM LONDON
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      517 4 BTEAHER SAILIIHt. TNESIAi STEAM NAVIBATIBN CI. U. (iMosaraßAvao n Bum). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Triaggaao, Biuut, Semerak, Baeho, Kelaataa, Taati Baagaitv Telapla Ftaarai, Pataai, Siagora, Laeoa, Kobaamni, Baadoa, Laagsuea, Cbumpoa, Kobiak fc Bangkok Dua DapaPtup* s.B. PRACHATIPOK May 39, 3 p.m. Mi ASDANG May 87 May 29, 3 p.m. s.s. SUODHADIB
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      532 4 STEAMER SAJUMaS. OOMBINBD SBsTVIBB OP THt scean t. ciar,. (Ikoobpobatbd m tin „»a THE WEST MUTMUXI 8. N. Ci.. LTI. (iBCOBFOBAtaD IK BaiaBAMB) BBTWBBH •raatantla (PaPth), Hsp*S.w«m Australian Popta, rfa»« ■nd Slngapotw. Regular aailiagt betweea Siagaawe aai Worter. Australia ealliag pj J^^T, dueemoat oflers), Derby, Klag't Sonad ia*>l for the
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    104 5 FIXTURBS. Vuesdav, May 21. High Water, 7.a6 a.m., 7.G4 p.m. Wednesday, May 22. High V. aiet, h.2; a.m., 9.21 Thursday, May 23. High Water, 9.10 am., 8.64 n.m Automobile Club meeting, S.C.C., 1.80 pjn. Friday, May 24. High Water, 9.5 1 am 9.21 p.m. Saturday, May 25.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    128 5 To-DAf. Malacca and Moar 8 pm Pulan Soegi 8 pm Pnlau Batam and Pulau Bulang 8 pm K>to Tinggi pm Mantok and Palembaog I pm Peoarg, Colombo and United Kingdom 1 pm (route nnoertain) Parcels 10 am WSDNBSDAT. Cm h 8W »m Batavia and Samarang 12.80 pm
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    Train Services.
    302 5 ititj _uul ttaiari t»om bingapo*^ lot Ihu aortb U m Tack Road station daily at 7.7 a.m. ;Botday exoepted) aod T p.m., arriving at Koala L,omput at 7.18 p.m. and 6.46 a.m. fnspeetively. Xbu through express to Penang leaves koala Lumpgi at B a.m. daily, arriving at I
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    181 5 BXCHANOB Sihoafom, Mat 21, 1818 O» Lomdob Bank 4 m/s 1/4 Demand 1/4 J Private 8 m/» t/4ft Om Faawoa Bank 810 On India BankT T m 146 Ow HoH<jKono...Bank d/d B«}%poD O» Shakohai ...Bank d/d 61. Ox Java. Bank T. T 109 On Jatak Bank m
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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      MINING.
      190 5 VIJa r t •■yen Sellwa Id II AtaymMf 9.60 1000 I 1 A yet Wpbk 8.06 8.16 S 6 Kerling 7.00 7 50 II 10 Kintt Aneoeia»n» 12 00 12 50 41 41 KinteTia J 8.0 1.12.0 41 41 Lahat Mines 6.T8 6 10 10 10. Malayan Collienon 18.76
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      GENERAL.
      98 5 41 Jl nmeltuu cc. 1.26 7.76 41 41 Prat. 1.8.C 1.5.C 6.- I/. BleeMe T'wayr 8/6 4 8 IB >0 Praaa* Ne»?e 45.00 47 .C0 xd 60 SO W.H«mme»*Co BS.CO 66.00 100 lOC Kati Bvoa Def, 126.00 185 df 14 )0 Mayaurd 4 fV. 6.50 6.60 41 41 Bhell
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      DEBENTURES.
      51 5 United Bnginroi 6% 11,W4,609 pa. Singapore Bleotrie Tramways! Si XB6OCC* norn o'pMeMoaieipal6% •1,8T8,00t m* *'nore Mnnicipa' *i'< of 190? <)1,e00,00t lO%d<p BpQMMuioipal«4% Of IGOO »i,O.H>,fc. 11% Spore Hnnioipal 4% 1,000,0*? V>%«* B'pove Manieipa! 4% «800,00« FM.B «<V loan 1918 •11,000.000 mij 102* 8.8. 6% loan 1916 abt 41,000,000 100J
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
    365 5 Messrs. Fraeer> and Co.'s and Messrs. Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. To. day's Prices. Pruor LnUt Co. Bvatt Alot (HJab (II) 8.06 8.2S 8.06 8.80 Amal. Malaj fy. pd. 2.25 266 3SO 8.30 Ayet Hitam (16) 18.00 16.00 18.00 16.00 Ayei Kuning (ID 1 00 1.10 1.00 1.10
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      67 5 BUSINESS MAN Holding responsible position in large jo in pan j notki management at an early date. Rejaoted military service. Replies to Box No. 188, Straits Times. 31 S— lo-6 >Vt BB> JafX CHKGN6 BUOTHERS UeaMrva. M Soott. Bridga Bead ntiiUIKBCTTAL SUPPLIES ffcst alaai Maaliaaii i u.^tutry, v .1 Orewa
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      387 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. CONDUCTOR'S BILLBT FILLBD Applicants thanked. Plantations c/o Straiti Times. 31 6— 3 It ASSISTANT. BILLET FILLED. Appli cants thanked. Hevea, c/o Strtits Times. 81 6—21 g WANTED TO RENT A HOUSE, enitaMe for one or two families. Reply ti C. X., o/o Straitu Times. 31-6— 21 5 R.FKLBS
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      576 5 THE MARK OF QUALITY Bouton Rouge Felucca Specials NOW IN STOCK AT ALL DEALERS SINGAPORE VENTURE SYNDICATE. UMITtD. Notion is ben by given that the Trana'or Books ol the Company will be closed on May 38, 191", f. r the preparation of dividend warrants By Ord( r of tbe Be
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      178 5 AUCTION SALE At Messrs. Ching Keng Lee and Co.'s Sale ro-.m, Raffles Chambers, Raffles Plaoe, Om Satdboat, May 30, at 10 80 a.m. One five tester, four-cylinder 17/i6 h.PPaige motor car, three sets of cushion ooverßi lights, btepcey wheel, tyres nearly new reoent'y uverl ailed and repainted. CHING KBNO LBB
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      73 5 A PATHE SERIAL OF THRILLS GALORE Featuring Pear. White tbe Leading Serial 3Ur THE FATAL RING In SO epieodea op 4l peele TNREE NSW EPISODES, IS, 17 AND 18 TO BE SHOWN AT THE A I U A fail D D A A the three episode* in the #m I—
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    DEATH.
    13 6 IStokcu —On May 20, at Siglap, Singapore, A. Storcb, aged 6i years.
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    TUESDAY, MAY 31. THE IMPENDING CLASH.
    1149 6 TUESDAY, MAY 31. THE IMPENDING CLASH. General Maurice has touched a point, tbe very great significance ot which we had overlooked in oar various comments on the western position. He tells as that two-thirds of the whole German force in the west is concentrated between Ypres and the Oise, or
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    24 6 Ten cases of cerebro- spinal fever, and three deaths from tbe disease, were notified in Hongkong on May 4. All the sufferers were Chinese.
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    35 6 The War Trade Board at Washington ac cording to a London wire to tbe Times of Ceylon dated May 2 bas fixed the following rubber prices Standard smoked 02 oants, standard first crepe 08 oents.
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    23 6 3 The statement of Hongkong's assets anc liabilities on December 81, 1917, shows, it spite of war time, a credit balance ol »3,268,061.
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    31 6 I Harmstons Circus, which has been doint good basiness in Shanghai, has gone t. 1 Peking, minus hosie the- tiger who create t 1 such a sensation in tbe former city.
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    47 6 I Sir Everard Fraser, H. M. Consol-Generai at Shanghai, speaking at the annual general meeting of the Patriotic League of Britons 1 Overseas, suggested voluntary income-tax oi 10 per cent, on incomes over Tin. 500, I decreasing one per *****, lor each bandied taels under that amount.
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    55 6 In an appreciative article in a home paper 1 on Siam at War, St. Nihal Singh states that long before tbe declaration ot hostilities, Siam bad given proof of her friendship foi Britain by making it impossible for Britain's enemies to use that country as a base of 1 operations
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    69 6 1 The Siam Observer learns that the Chino- Siam Steam Navigation Co. has chartered the Chinese steamer Kung Ping for one year at tbe 1 rate of •102,000, Hongkong, per month. This 1 vessel can carry 46,000 piculs ot rice. This t rate works oat to about Tos. 7,000 per
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    70 6 1 It appears that in tbe War Bond Drawing 1 at Hongkong the subsidiary prize will be t mnob larger than previous announcements had suggested. It was said in the earlier 1 advertisements that in tbe event of the full i sum of $600,000 being available for distribution, tbe subsidiary
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    82 6 1 In the Horticultural Gardens at Mysore an 1 experiment was made last year, Bays the Madras Times, in tbe way of growing a new species of fruit-tree, namely, the monkey 1 apple, from the West Indies. Tbe trees throve and bore fruit, yet the experiment as to tbe flavour
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    77 6 Mr. A. W, Sweetingbam, employed by tbe British American Tobacco Co., was found lying dead on his bed, shot through tbe heart, at bis house in Hankow on April 29 /i revolver was lying at his Bide. Mr. Sweeti.igbam returned home at midday feeling oat of sorts. He was formerly
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    83 6 Amounts totalling $64,965 have been re ceived by the Hongkong and South China War Savings Association for tbe past month, and invested in the War Loans Investment Trust of Malaya at 6 per cent There was one subscription of 18,000, one of $4,500, one of 92,600 and two of 12,000.
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    97 6 Despite the fact that embargoes on soda ash, caustic soda, and other soap- making materials are interfering with the industry and promise little for the immediate future, a Chinese syndicate baa secured control of tbe old soap factory in Hongkong (which was operated by German interests before the war) and
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    130 6 A meeting of all interested in tbe stimulation of tbe output of tin in Perak was beld in the Perak Chinese Chamber of Com meroe rooms in Ipob last week, when nearly 200 Chinese miners and a good sprinkling of Europeans were present in response to tbe invitation of the
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    171 6 Humours were current in Chinese circles Shanghai on May 7, reports tbe North China Daily News of May 8 to the effect that tbe hawkers, or those who took part with them them in the riots of last week, were preparing for another outbreak as a protest against the sentencing
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    170 6 Tbe officer administering the Government of Ceylon, Mr. Stubbs, and Brigadier General 1 ticket Thompson, general officer command ing Ceylon, in a letter to tbe Planters' Association and the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce say Oar view is that every man between the ages of twenty and thirty, in elusive, who
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    Going to the Front.
    150 6 As we announced yesterday this fund oc behalf of gunners who have been called I back to active service closes today. The amount raised will provide many comforte for the men, v J on their behalf we tender warm thanks to those who have so promptly
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    Singapore Assizes.
    112 6 The last case taken up on Friday was one in which a Hokien named S'ng Vat Si wu charged with (1) possession of three metal plates for counterfeiting tbe labels on Dorville brandy bottles, (2) possession of a photoi graphic plate and a metal plate for counter (citing
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    Liquid Eggs from China.
    187 6 At Westminster Police Court on March H i severk' retail traders were gammoned by the Westminster City Coancil for Belling, as reI ceived from tbe wholesale trade, liquid egga i containing boric acid oomponnd, which wae r alleged to be injurious to health. Mr. McCall, representing
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    447 6 Mr. T. Ericsson, traffic manager of tbe Siajj Electricity Co., who is now on holiday in the F.M.S. and Java, expects to be back in Bangkok at tbe end of the month. Mr. and Mrs. Zacbarias intend leaving Bangkok at the end of this month by rail
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      189 6 PAGEANT OF EMPIRE Empire Day, May 24 TWO PERFORMANCES IN THE Victoria Theatre in aid of Local Red Gross Funds and the St. Andrew's Medical Mission Building Fund SEATB MAY BE BOOKED AT Messrs. MOUTRIE ft CO. Matinee 5 o'clock Reserved Seats $1 Evening 9.1 5 Reserved Seats $2 Pit
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      225 6 AN UNCOMMONLY GRAND SPECTACULAR PICTURE AT THE ALHAMBRA The Hall for Music Ths Pioneer and Premier Home -TIM Houu of Quality Beach Road U THB SECOND SH JW AT 9.18 powerful drama or destiny THB FLOWER OF FAITH In 6 parts A romance of the hill* in winch two beings
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    THE WAR.
    6313 7 WESTERN POSITION. Impending Offensive Speculations. President Wilson's Message To France. Rbctsb's Tblsokam. Paris, May, 19, 8 45 p.m eve of the German offensive Wilson sends a message to the French in which he says For more than a hundred years tbe Amerioan people have been waiting for a
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    India.
    338 8 Rbutbb's Tblbokam. London, May 13, 2.6 p.m. Tbe Times, in a leader on Mr. E. S. Montagu's mission, says it is tbe most momentous landmark in the affairs of India, because it marks a progressive realisation of responsible Government in India as good imperial polioy. None can complain that
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    English Church.
    124 8 Rsctib's Tilboum. London, May 19, 7, a.m. The report of the Archbishops' committee on reform of the Church of England recommends, inter alia, limited instead of lifelong incumbencies, tbe right of parishioners to be j consulted in the appointment ot incumbents, a minimum stipend of £400 a year
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    PERSONAL.
    25 8 Rbctib's Tilegram. London, May 10, 12.66 p.m. Mrs. Bertram Brooke, Daj .ng Muda ol Sarawak, has undergone a serious operation and is progressing satisfactorily.
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  • Correspondence.
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      204 8 Faib Plat We really have no time to contiDuo this correspondence. When yon oooform to the rale ol the press yoar letter will be printed in (all in spite of its inordinate length. It i8 quite true that we printed a short letter recently, explaining in doing so that the
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      Newspapers.
      305 8 To tbe Editor ot the Straits Times. Sir, I have read the leader which appeared in yesterday's issue of the Straits Times, and there is one point on which I should be Tory glad of further enlightenment. Yon say that private business must give way bef ti Government business
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    110 8 To-day's Business. Maophail and Co.'s daily report I— Silver.— Unooanged 48}. Hongkong. 86^. Shanghai.— 6l f. Tin.— Sold 100 tons at 1174*. Rubber Dull ready and weak forward. Rubber shares unchanged very doll. Titie are weaker with a few sellers at 114. Tingkils are wanted at 114
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    Golf.
    22 8 The play for the ladies' spoon at the Keppel Oolf Club resulted in a win lor Mrs. l'einiger, 58—6 50 net.
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    Boxing.
    50 8 Staff Sergt. Clifford, M.P.S.C., Detention Barracks, Tanghn, write* that he is willing to box Mr. A. B. Pattinson any number ol rounds for the featherweight championship of Singapore. His weight is 8-<t. 41bs. and be is williag to meet Mr. Pattinson on any date and time be may name.
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      480 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) AUCTION SALE Ol TEAK JACOBIN HOCSBHOLO FURNITURE, CUTLBRY, CROCKERY, etc., At Messrs. thing
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      194 9 THE GREAT AMERICAN WAR SONG Over There ITS A LONG WAY TO BERLIN bat we'll git thorp. We'll knock the lieiifto into heligo oat of Hi 1 iland. Goodbye Broadway, Hello France Homeward boand. I don't want to get weli, etc. TO BE HAD AT H. C. HUDSON IK, I.
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      38 9 SINGAPORE BON I MARCHE, LTD. 2O BtamloK' Road. SPECIAL SALE of first-class Parisian ladies' dresses and underwear, embroideries, etc. FOR SIX OAYS ONLY No better opportunity offered in Singapore before. OPEN FOR INSPECTION ON SUNDAY AND MONDAY 18-6—21-6
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      523 9 MOTOR LORRY CHAINS FOR SALE Three pairs Coventry motor lorry obains Siie l|* x 1". Apply to Box No. 188, Straits Times. 18 B— o NOTICE SWIMMING CLUB Members are notified that during tbe absence from Singapore for two months of tbe Joint Honorary Secretary, Mr. O. L. Borneman, all
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      140 9 SALINA NATURAL MINERAL WATER From radio-active alkaline mineral hot springs at Seletar SINGAPORE SALINA is a natural mineral water bottled direct at the Hot springs Factory, Seletar. SALINA is the best natural mineral table water in the world. SALINA is absolutely pure and free from all organic matter and bacteria.
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      1590 10 Asset* over 88 000 000 B.C. Assurance In foroe over 89.000.000 B.C. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (lacoaroßATßD w Stbaitb Sbttlbmbktb) HBUaDOFFIOBi Wlnehssts* House, Slngapo**. LOWOOM OFFiOB i 12, Old Jewry, I.e. The Company baa MO.OOO deposited with the Supreme Oonrt ot Bnglsnd, and complies with toe British
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      470 10 BANKIHQ. NEDERLANOSCH INDIBCHE HANDELBBANK (NETH. INDIA COMMERCIAL BANK) BSTABUIHBD IMS. IAPITaL 1 n< *°,000,000 ('bout I *6,000,UOO) SBUEO AMD I Fl. 85,000,000 (about '•10 U" 1 44,000.000) lEIERVE FUND i Fl< «,OCO.«K) (about I <l,6OO,C0O) HBAD OFFICE IN AMSTERDAM HBAD AGBNCT IN BATAVIA. BRANCHES i Hongkong, Medan, Soerabaya, Samarang, Bandoeng,
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      802 10 mSUMWCE. THE IMMEDIATE VALUE OF LIFE INSURANCE Those who have Moumulated money by the laborious process of mere saving know what a bard 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 of the
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    813 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Lining up Road Wheels. From tbe interesting little bwk on Motor Repair Work Temple Press Ltd.) which wo reviewed recen'.ly, we extract tbo following:— Although unually the last job to be done when a car in being overhauled, tbe lining up
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    Forgot His Marriage.
    235 11 Thomas Augustine Maynard, who was tried for bigamy at Bristol Assizes, set np a defence which is probably without precedent in a British court of law. He was an engineer who bad served in tbo Army, was married in 1889, and re-enlisted at the oatbreak of tbe
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    73 11 A Harbin dispatch to the Niehi Nicbi aaji that 360 Americans arrived at Harbin re ctntly and immediately left there for Siberia, to take charge of tbe operation of the trans Siberian railway line. The telegram adds that Americana bare been working for an improvement of tbe operation of the
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      109 11 THE SPHINX (ENGLAND'S MOST DURABLE PLUG) We have pleasure in announcing that we have been appointed Sole Agents for Sphinx Spark Plugs for the Straits Settlements and Malay Peninsula (South of Siam). If you wish to be absolutely free from plug troubles, fit the Sphinx, it is the best that
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      306 11 BERGOUGNAN TYRES LE GAULOIS bole: agents DUPIRE BROS. 2, De Souza Street, Singapore STELASTIC TYRES The only tyres holding the R. A.C. o^^ certificate for 5,000 miles without %sp cuts or punctures. C <±J&^ British and made in Britain Sola I m porters INTERNATIONAL TRADING CO., LTD. 4K& The best
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      567 12 swifts SITUATIONS VACANT. BXPERIBNCB COMPOSITORS WANTBD tor the Straits Timea (news department) Good salaries given to capable men. WANTED, comp'.tont European aooountant. Apply with references to Box No. 100, Straits Times. II 6— 34 6 WANTED, EXPERIENCED MINER for tin mine in Ireng^anu. Apply to Outline and Co., Ltd., Singapore.
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      440 12 MISCELLANEOUS. LBS SONS in French and Bnglisb given by lady. Box 11, atraits Times. 6 6—6-8 LADY TYPIST, Mrs. F. Cooper Abbs. Address Burlington, Coleman Strict 17 f lB-6 WANTED, a Ford car, most be in first class order. Apply Box No. IST, Straits Times. 10-6 24-6 FOR HI KB,
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      583 12 MOTOR CARS FOR SALE FOR SALE, one Chevrolet and one Overland o»r. H,t.i in excellent tunning condition. Newly painted and overhauled. Box No. 100, Straits Times. 0-6—B-6 THE FAR EASTERN TOURIST AGENCY FINLA.Y3ON OHBBN, Goods ot every description forwarded to all parts of the World. 6-6-4-11 POSITION WANTED by experienced
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      558 12 THE MULCOTT BELTING COMPANY. LTD. (Incobporatid in England Manufacturer! THE MULTIPLAR BRAND BEST HAIR BELTING Sole Agents: KIAM KIAT Co. Market Street. THE LATEST AND Eonly UROPEAN STUDIO In Singapore 10 CONDUCTED 01 H. N. BUCKERIDGE Lite ot Msstrs. Lafayatta, phototrtphtri to thsir Majsf ties AT THE BURLINGTBN Formsrli Hotsl
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      499 12 6UAN KIAT AND COMPANY. LIMITED (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) MeadOTTica: 11, fillip Str«st, liafapan Th* successful tenderers to the S.S. Government and Municipal Commissioners for the year 181 8 For the supply of Engineering Stores, Paints, Metal and Oils, and Hardware and Miscellaneous Stores, etc, Tai. Add run OUAMIAT.
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      327 12 FIRST-CLASS GARS -HIRE DAY ANO NlflHT 'Phok 1233 We have numerous enquiries for second-hand oars from our clients is the Straits and F.M.B. It you wish to buy aay, eoasuit cs we will be able to fulfil your needs When you intend to sell, eoasuit us, we shall fetch a
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      267 12 Straits Wimes, TILIPHONII Bditorial and Geaeral™ m m Matter's Offloe w M my Job Printing Office m m 1144 All oommunioations relating to edituria. matters and news ehonld ke addressed to THB BDITOR. All oommunioations relating to bußw matters advertisements, Bubttipt., aooounts, printing, eto— should be ad dressed to THB
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