The Straits Times, 22 May 1918
1918-05-22
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Title Section13 1918-05-22 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25.725 SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY. MAY 22. 1918. PRICE 10 CENTS.13 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement155 1918-05-22 1 •ILKMAI9 SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK Pi ten so* $20.50 BEAR BRAND MILK THE MILK THAT'S WORTH ITS PRICE QUALITY 'i Ip/S^^XM ALWAYS NEVER IbshH MOST VARIES "BEAR" BRAND EXCELLENT HYGIENIC SWISS Us serv «l us natural purilJl JjJJ or anvS a n(1 Wlth oul addition ol su* 4, r ?'*"*curi(y.lhi S155 words
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Advertisement34 1918-05-22 1 Is it "Turps" you want? Then ask for T U R TRADE BY M ARK E N E Pure Mineral Turpentine THE ASIATIC PETROLEUM Co. (S.S.), Ltd. (Incorporated in BngUnd) At. BBLBN'9 COURT, SINOAPORB34 words
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Advertisement128 1918-05-22 1 ROBINSON CO. Have just unpacked a, few GEORGE EDWARDS' BILLIARD TABLES fitted with low fast cushions SPECIFICATION: Fall-size solid mahogany on eight 6inch solid mahogany legs, tamed and carved, slate bed not less than inoh thiok, fitted with patent improved low and fast ladiarabber onshions. The table is covered with128 words
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Advertisement13 1918-05-22 1 KARTELL "3 BRANDY AoiNTI ADAMBON BILFILUh > a co ltb. (IncorporkUd Id .ngl.jiji S13 words
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Article1095 1918-05-22 2 OUR NEW PROBLEM CREATED BY THE WAR. Enormons Changes. The least noticed bat not the least interesting parts in the Rusuo German treaty were the clauses dealing with Persia and Afghanistan, writes Civilian in the Daily Express. The independence and neutrality ol these countries are to be1,095 words
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Advertisement313 1918-05-22 2 Dr. CasseH's TableU Make Yon Strong and Healthy; They Cure all the Troubles of Weak Men TA'hcii you are weak and have lost the fine manly vnßoirr you once had, Dr. CasseH's Tablets are the t«iiii L Tlay put new life into weak men. •ure all ymir ikMMffe and kidney313 words
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Advertisement468 1918-05-22 2 M R P BB*ayiflWJilmi ml i /YOUR f COMPLEXION 1 -U^inP^^C^atmJ a. r« W nri« a d I t isrrjrijritiT!^!: 8 O/ mil kJ t L*lm.Cl r m»+«* Storm. \e bee i ham a sorxMtm CHEITENHAM. JfWk V I GLAHO. f m mm a^ mimmmmmmmmWam^ mmmmm m m g AYOM468 words
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Advertisement168 1918-05-22 2 LARGE SHIPMENTS OF E ®S« "DOB9HEAO" GUINNESS W^. fimV'iMiLj JU9T ARRIVED KIM HIN GO. 11, KHat ttratt, SlMfiaPMi Who also hold extensive stocks of all kinds of liquors, ready for immediate delivery. OtJTPORT ORDERS CAREFULLY ANO PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. CHINESE COMMERCIAL DIRECTORY" m 4fliUoii itm iiigfiifoiiii ii, hi, (t»l»ar«B*TSD IM168 words
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Article993 1918-05-22 3 The foUowiag oaanaltiea ue reported t— Undon, April 12. Miesin X .-'2nd Lieut. O. S. W. Profit, Sberwoxia Capt. C. K. Redman, Medicals Lient. H. S. Redpfttb, Ar^ylls 2nd Lieat. B. A. Reid, Hampn 2nd Lient. F. O. Rhodes, Machine guns; Capt. A. J. Ross, Argjlls 2nd Lieat993 words
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Advertisement256 1918-05-22 3 •WOOSTER' BELTING IS MORB BOOWOMIOAL than, aad SUPSRIOR to, Uatber, robber, or sirtehed oanvas belting, as it hac mo laps, plica, stitohes, or oemented parts to opea up or poll apart. OOLD, HBAT, BTBAM or OIL will not affect Its Ufa or effieieney. SMtaer aide oan bo run on the256 words
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Advertisement280 1918-05-22 3 OMNtols, If. bMrtfa BrUffftßaad FVLL LINE DENTAL SUPPLIES Flis. olaas aleehaaioal DeabMry, Oold Onnra Bridge Kilimß %nd Vnloa»fc>; DnraWo. of Wear Gnara.teed. OHABOBS HODBRATB ■eM Tootb. »owdan aad Brashes lor sale MASSAGE HALL M- ill. 1 m Mrwl Opan daily ».m. B p.m. TELEPHONE NO. 1417. Bnimsei I Opibatow Mb.280 words
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Advertisement471 1918-05-22 3 £f*\ A Great Soldier K^/ And A Great TonL Iron Jelloids. U B» (t EJARD pounding, gentlemen, but dukb op waCLifiaTOH. tne longest." Dies* words of Wellington suit well the present times. To Withflard Fate's pomntHllg n-.ainlMn your blcod rich end red, r.plcle with red corpuscle*. These ere the Armg471 words
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Advertisement563 1918-05-22 4 STEAMER SAIUIIIt N.YTK MPM MAIL BTEAMSHIPCO..LTD. (iBOOSrOBATSt 111 JaTAH) EUIOPEAN LINE A service is maintained bet wu.ia Yokohama ports, and England under mail eoatraet wtrfc *-<c Imperial Japanese Government Tb« Now Twin screw Steamers maintaininn tbia service have bron upeeially designed aal tma mi M d are fitted with all563 words
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Advertisement660 1918-05-22 4 STEAMER SAILINBS. P. O. "British India Apcai* 1— me (Oobpabibi Iboospobatbo i« Bbssabd) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PININBULAR AND ORIUNTAk 8. N Qo. (Under Coniraol with His Majesty t Oovermasuij The Company! MAIL SBRVIOBS BABT OX BOMBAY are at present suspended. The Company's INTERMEDIATE BBRVIOBB TO AND PROM LOMUON are660 words
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Advertisement484 1918-05-22 4 STBUia SAILINBS THESIAM STEAM NAVIQATIIN M.. LB. (ißoeareaAtaD n Sum,. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Triaffiaao, Bisut, Semersk, Baeho, Kelaataa, Tabs! BsaffMrs, Telaalo f aaarai, Pataal, Siaqora, Laeoa. Kobsamui, Bsadoa, Laafisuea, Uhumpoa, Koulak a lbß«sr> Duo Departure a.a. PRAOHATIPOK May 22, 3 p.m. a.a. ASDANG May 27 May 29, 3 p.m. c.c.484 words
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Advertisement544 1918-05-22 4 BTBUIEK BAILIIHI. OOMBUMBD BfIsTVIBB OP THEOCEANS.S.GI..LTI. llßoosroaArso i» Bbs.vahs) THE WEST AUITMUAS t. N. GB.. LTI. (laooaroßAraD ib BaekAßß) BSTWBSB •paeaantla (Parbh), Nsna-WeM Auaspalian Port*, rfava •nd Stn*a V ar Regular sailings betweea SlMcapc- aac Westera Anstralia oalliaf a) Java (as dueemeat offers), Derby, King's couaJ (as I for the544 words
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Advertisement274 1918-05-22 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. FOR HONGKONG VANCOUVER (8.G.) A 6,000 ton passenger steamer under British colours will be despatched from Singapore to Hongkong and Vancouver (8.C.) on or about May 23, 1918. For passage apply to BOUBTEAD CO., Agents. 17 6-28 6 O. 8. K. PACIFIC COAST SERVICE (Incorporated in Japam) Tne274 words
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Advertisement230 1918-05-22 5 BTEAHEB SAIUH6S. FREMANTLE A steamer will be de» patched to Fremantle about May 17. For freight and passage, apply ti BOUSTBAD CO., Agents, Singapore, May 18, 1918. 17-6—27 5 SEANG LINE OF STEAMERS s.s. Gleaogle— «,T6o Trig b.» Snaag Bee— 6-769 Tom b.b. Beaa« Ohoo» —6,776 Tou, ♦The above steamer*230 words
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Advertisement372 1918-05-22 5 FOR SALE PRIVATELY A tbat valuable p-'ion o( fietbold lacd at Spotti»woo4e Pack Ro*d, comprised in Government Grant No. 04 and estimated to contain an area ot 138,341 repair feet, together with the tbtpe Europ sd residence? Nos. 42, 63, and 68, SpottUwoo.l. Park Road, also known as Rose Villa372 words
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Advertisement220 1918-05-22 5 MOTOR LWRY CHAINS FOR BALE Three pairs Coventry moto- 'crry chains Si«« l}"xl". Appl7 '.o Box No. 188, Btraits Tfn.es. 18 6— n MOTOR CARS FOR SALE FOR SALB, one Chevrolet and one Over Und car, Bjth in xcellent tunning condition. Newly painted r-nd overhauled. B>x No 100, Straits Times.220 words
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Advertisement390 1918-05-22 5 DEFAULTER'S BALE Messrs. Cbing Keng Lee Jk Co., have beea instructed and will sell by Pa*>lio Auction at No. H, Malacca Str ot O» Thomday Mat ?8. it 10.80 a.k. 1,880 Bag* cf Ore und Nat Kermis. CHI.NT KK\v» LB« CO., A..-tctijnMtra and B-itate Agents. 18-6- '22-5 AUCTION SALE At390 words
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Advertisement179 1918-05-22 6 ||fJiHH tf I RT'lHr wi -jj '*^ki~ LsmHbblbHbi^i^bbl 'l -w isT ~Z NEW CENTRAL MARKET, SAIGON. Entirely of Reinforced Concrete. Covers an area of about 160,000 sq. ft. Designed and Built by BROSSARD, MOPIN CO. NIPPON PAINT SIHG P O .f R E ART White Zinc, White Lead Paint, Red179 words
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Advertisement296 1918-05-22 6 I FYOU ARE LOOKING FOR Music Hits and HITS-THAT ARE-TO-BE CALL ON HUDSON ■PhOMi7OS. 100, Morth >--idt« Read. K. TBUTADA JAPANESE DENTIST !(ITll,lrilliuliNH< PIMM U. IMI EXTRACTION PAINLESS lUMII MHUII INI MMMTIU. tMHlliiiM la litter (■(Milt *t KWONG SENG ft CO. Tailort, Outf itteri md Marcari. No. 44, North Bbiooi296 words
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Advertisement291 1918-05-22 6 How many times have you had to wait for your shorthand writer to take down your dictation You were ready, but he was uot. Somuoue was dictating to him, or, he was otherwise engaged. Dictate to the Dictaphone With the Dictaphone, you d ctate as soon as you are ready.291 words
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Article105 1918-05-22 7 DAILY TIME TABLE. FIXTURES Wednesday, May 22. High Watt*, %M am., 8.2S p.m. Thursday, May 23. High Water, 9.10 am., 8 64 p.ra Automobile Club meeting, S.C.C., (,80 p.m. Friday, May 24. Hi«h Water lam. y.2l p.rn Pageant of Empire, ictoria Theatre. Saturday, May 25. High Water, 10.27 a.m., 9105 words
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Article125 1918-05-22 7 TO-DAT, *u»plsmsnt»rj Mail bj Irsin to Ptnast. tskisg sisils for Europe etc. 4 am RstiStratios up to 3 50 pm Malacca and Mnar 2.80 pm Malacca and Telok Ansoa 8.30 pm r. tisiittftiim and Penang 2 80 pm Mslanrs 2 80 P m Batavia anJ Samarang 8125 words
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Article261 1918-05-22 7 Tbe mall tsaias bom Singapore foi Ibe aorta leave Tank Road station daily at 7.7 a.m (Soaday exoepted) and T p.m., arriving at Koala Lumpur at T.lB p.m. aad 6.13 a.m. respectively. The through express to Penang leaves Koala Lumpur at 9 a.m. daily, arriving at Psaang at261 words
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Article36 1918-05-22 7 Mails for Europe. «rt dixirou iUIIIB LO»DO» March 3 March 12 March 14 March II March 19 March 30 Mitch II March March 25 March 'XI April I April 38 May 8 15 m 15 SO36 words
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Article189 1918-05-22 7 EXCHANOB Qiioapoib, Mat m\ 1918. Oh LoaDoa Bank 4 m/i 1/4 v Demaad t/4i Private 8 m/t 1/4 li Om Fsamcs Bank m 818 On India Bank T. T. m 1461 O« Honoion9...Bank d/d mt 86{%pm On SBAHaaAI ...Bank d/d m Bl t Om Java. Bank T.189 words
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STOCKS AND SHARES
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Article177 1918-05-22 7 II M Ampua 8.60 10.00 1 1 Ayoi Womr 8.05 BIS 6 Kerling 7.00 7.50 10 10 Kioto ABBoeUUra 16.00 18.50 41 41 Kinta Ti« 1.8.0 1.12.0 41 41 Lahat Mines S.T6 6.10 10 10. Malayan Collieries 18.76 14.25 41 41 Malayan Tui 1.13.6 1.15.0 urn 1 1 Mcnglembn177 words
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Article92 1918-05-22 7 GENERAL. El 41 I. SmeWagOo. T.2S 7.7S tl 41 P»ol. 1.8.0 1.6.0 ■leeWo T'myi 6/6 4 6 If. 10 Frmae* New 48.00 46.00 xd 6C 60 W. H»mmei Co. 6R.CO 66.00 100 100 Kkti Brae, Del. 126.00 115.00 II 10 Maywurd Co. 6.60 6.60 41 41 Shell Tnupwt 1.16.0 6.092 words
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Article64 1918-05-22 7 DEBENTURES. Uaitedßasiaeos 8% 11,164,601 aw 8 Singapore Bloctrio Tramways 6% 4860,008 norn B S'poreMunicipal 6% 11,878,008 far S Spore Municipal 4»% F of 1907 61,600,000 10%dis S pore Muaieipal 4 t% of 1909 91,(T,1M» tI%M» 'porfl Mnnioipal 4% 1,000,0 ft 10% art pore Municipal 4% 4800,0 M .M.S. 8% loan64 words
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Article372 1918-05-22 7 Meeara. Fraser and Co. 'a and Messrs. Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. To -day's Prices. Fnaa Lyall Jk Co. Kvatt. Aloi Gajah (II) B.OS 8.2» 8.C5 830 Amal. Malay ty. pd. 2.26 265 260 B.OC Ayei Hitam (»6) 18.00 16.00 18.C0 15.00 Ayof Kuning (II) IOS 1.15 1.00372 words
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Advertisement46 1918-05-22 7 SADDLES A select consignment of Aus-tralian-made riding saddles of superior style and quality, just unpacked. m especially for comfort to rider and horse. Unequalled in wear. H.S. KIRWAN, Harness and Saddle Maker, etc 216, Orchard Road. 24-7 s—u j(j/ W.J.GARCIA f yd tus-si-* >ud $7fO O46 words
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Advertisement522 1918-05-22 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTED, an experienced laboratory boy to work in a dtntal effice A[ply to Dr. Noble and Company. -2 G n WANTED, good second band toor-reatcr motorcar. KDglit.hmtke preferred. Moderate prico, cash down. Apply Alexander, e/o Strait* Times 22 5-28 6 FOR BALB, 216 acres nine months' old rubber522 words
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Advertisement515 1918-05-22 7 CAPSTAN CIGARETTES 65 cents per tin of 50 ON SALE EVERYWHERE REDWOOD TANKS AND PIPES PARTICULARS FROM FRASER CHALMERS, LTD. (Incorporated in England) SINGAPORE Telegrams: "VANNER" Telephone: No. 266 WOMEN TEACHERS I THE STRONGEST COMBINATION OF MALAY There is s vacancy in tbe Government ACTORS AND ACTRESSES Schools, Singapore, (or515 words
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Advertisement57 1918-05-22 7 A PATHE SERIAL OF THRILLS GALORE Featuring Pearl White, tbe Leading Serial Star THE FATAL RINO In 2O episodes on 41 reels THREE NEW EPiSOOES, 16, II AND II TO IE SHOWN AT THE L. PI M IVI D W\ M First Show 730 to 0. aaani r+**T+ nil/\u All57 words
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Obituary60 1918-05-22 8 De Zylva. On May 20, at 13, Dainaneara Terrace, Kut»la Lumpur, Dulcie, tbe dearly loved child of Eva and Leon Hope de Zylva, aged two years four months. Mestrfl. On Chin Siew and c Lin Lin, beg to tbark tbe gentlemen who wtre good < Singh t> attend tbe60 words
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1178 1918-05-22 8 The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, MAY 22. DISTRESSFUL IRELAND. It was a wise step to uitke Viscount French Viceroy of Ireland and to give him a freer band than predecessors have had. In the past a good deal of trouble bas been due to the fact that the Viceroy was merely1,178 words
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Article26 1918-05-22 8 Fifteen sheets ot rubber picked up off tbe beach at Tanj3ng Rbu have been delivered to the Receiver of Wrecks from whom claims should be made.26 words
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Article40 1918-05-22 8 On tbe 21st instant at about 11 M 0 a.m. the body of a male Chinese was found in a pond ot a rice mill at Kallang Road by the watcbman of the mill, and was sent to the Mortuary.40 words
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Article36 1918-05-22 8 A Chinese who boarded a railway train at Woodlands on May 21, at 2.50 p.m., died in tbe train between Bukit Timah and Holland Road stations. The body was sent to tbe Mortuary for medical examination,36 words
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Article43 1918-05-22 8 Tbe body of a male Chinese was foand in the Rochore River behind the gas works at noon on May 20. Tbe body which was dressed in a white singlet, black coat and khaki trousers, was sent to the Mortuary for medical examination.43 words
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Article44 1918-05-22 8 Tbe Malacca bandage meeting for tbe Red Cross is held every Tuesday morning (holidays excepted) from 10 to 12 at the club. Ladies to help will bo welcome. Daring these hours they c*n retarn finished work of all kinds and can send for more.44 words
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Article36 1918-05-22 8 Yesterday afternoon Mr. Langham Carter, District Judge, sentenced Lan Ti Kia, a Ikkien, to three months' rigorous imprisonment for entering the house of Hong Wee at 34, Kiiliney Road, and taking away twelve tins of cigarettes.36 words
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Article51 1918-05-22 8 Tbe lecture, Ideals in Democracy, by the Rev. W. Cross to tbe Eurasian Literary Association will be delivered at the Short Street Girltt 1 School Hali, kindly lent for the occasion, on Thursday, May 30, at 8 45 p.m. Mr. W. J. C. LcCain will take tbe chair. All are51 words
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Article53 1918-05-22 8 The exceptionally favourable rate of exchange cfteis patriotic traders in Icdia an opportunity of reducing the prices of imported goods, says tbe Madras Mail. Wo have not, however, so far heard of any move in that direction. May we suggest that the desirability rt Borne mitigation of prices be taken53 words
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Article46 1918-05-22 8 The Echo de Paris says that the French Government has just concluded various contracts for the construction of a large ■.■umber of torpedo-proof vessels. The trials bavo given eminently satisfactory results. These vessels, according to the newspaper, can withstand tbe explosion of three torpedoes without linking.46 words
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Article59 1918-05-22 8 From Mr. L. M. Berenger, superintendent, Government Gardens, Taiping, we have received a couple of booklets dealing with Yams and how to use them and the Jerusalem artichoke. They are on sale at all the Federal Robber Stamp Co.'s bookstall or, may be had from tbo Pinang Gazette Press. Tbe59 words
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Article63 1918-05-22 8 In tb.3 Criminal District Court yesterday afternoon a Chinese named Tan Ah Kee wan found guilty of breaking into tbe bouse of T.rjg A Ngee at 15-9, Qaeen Street, on May 10, and removing two bats, two blankets and one pillow. Ho was sentenced to six montba' rigorous imprisonment and63 words
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Article73 1918-05-22 8 The following property was dioposed off by auction at Messrs. Ching Keng Lee and Co'h sale-room on Monday afternoon Freehold sea- side building allotments situated at Tanab Mi rali Kticbil, area 12,895 *q-iare feet, boaght by Mr. H S. Finck, at 174 cents per square foot and freehold seaside building73 words
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Article89 1918-05-22 8 Dr. Bridges has written a pamphlet on Hints on Dairy Farming in the Federated Malay States with a view to try and persuade those who can, to take some interest in diary work oat here even on a small scale, and to encourage tbe native to work on more or89 words
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Article110 1918-05-22 8 Tbe Methodist Episcopal Mission in Malaysia has ismed its fifth annual report ot the Tamil district, F.M oov>ricg the yesr 1917. Tho Tamil dmtrict of tho Malaysia Conference is, we are told, the nr»t of iti kind organised according to nationality with an A-iatic as its district superintendent for tbe110 words
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Article134 1918-05-22 8 At a meeting of tbe Gontral Committee of the Indian Tea Association lull on April lU, a letter on April 8 from the Controller ot Munitions, Benpal Circle, was con p.idered. It stated that the Colombo Cota mercial Company, Colombo, bad a»k(«i tbe Government of lodia whether there was any134 words
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Article135 1918-05-22 8 The Chinese Benevolent Association, Peoang, baa issaed its ami annual report, ouveriog a period of fourteen months, comuvoointi November 1, 1916 No lt»H tlmo 660 applioatiocs were mibaiitted for election as members, of wbicb 607 wtre admitted, 9 were r<jcOted, and 14 tubor withdrew or failed to pay the neci135 words
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Article422 1918-05-22 8 SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. Mr. F. A. Wardel), of Klane, has gone to Bangkok. Mr. F. Douglas Osborne bas been gazetted captain. II jis at present serving at a north country remount depot. Messrs. James Craig, Limited, Klang, bavo declared a dividend of 10 per cent for thp year ended Dc422 words
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Article66 1918-05-22 8 . We beg to acknowledge tbe following additions to the fund for providing comforts for gunners called to the front Already acknowledged 1,695 Mr. Maoaxiifch Meyer 50 Mr 0 E 1). Warty 60 "W. P" 26 Mr. C. Eaton Cunningham 16 Mr. 11. J. Murdoch (Krubong) 666 words
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Article31 1918-05-22 8 . In the list printed on Saturday tbe last name, should have read Mrs. S. A. Lane $60. By soae mischance it was forwaided tone as Mis. E. Cbanr."31 words
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Article137 1918-05-22 8 Killed by an Explosion. We regret tc hear that the following cable message has been received Killed by an explooion on May 0, Lieutenant Brady Nicl'olsod. K N\, axed 21. eldest sun i.f .1. C. Nicboluon, Ekj inanaqei of tbo Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, Batavia (formerly manager in Penang and137 words
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Article225 1918-05-22 8 . We baro frequently emphasised the fact that men sent Irom buie are greatly rained in cuinb most of them are of tbe clans suitable for tffiotn. Tbe following q jeetion and aoiw< r iv Parliament sl.ewn that men sent home with tbe OOC.'i recommendation go straight into an225 words
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Advertisement152 1918-05-22 8 RONEO Filing Systems SAVE TIME AND MONEY Get a RONEO Filing System and your letters will be found and filed in a minimum of time. TIME IS MONEY! THIKK IT OVER RONEO, LTD. < lnc in England), Singapore 7 3a EDISON'S DIAMOND DISC THE WORLDS FINE BT W®m GRAMOPHONE Mode.152 words
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Advertisement174 1918-05-22 8 AN UNCOMMONLY 6RAND SPECTACULAR PICTURE AT THE ALHAMBRA The Nail for Music The Pioneer and Premier ■ohm Tlm Houu of Quality -Beach Road IN TUB SHOW AT 9.15 powerful drama of deitiny TH> FLOWER OF FAITH In 8 parts A romaooe ot too hill j in wuicb two beings I174 words
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Article2814 1918-05-22 9 COMING OFFENSIVE. French View of German Chances. The Elements of Success Lacking. Rbutib's Tilmhum. Paris, May 20, 6.65 p.m. UumaniU writes concerning tho expected ti ruian offensive on tho French front that capital elements arc lacking in the German elaborate preparation, that is, tbo possession of positions as2,814 words
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Article136 1918-05-22 9 Ri;-tih's Telioram. London, May 2o, 11.35 am. Tbe Sinn Feiner Count Plunkott has been arrested. London, May 20, 9 20 p.m. It is understood that evidence ot complicity between tbe Sinn Fein leaders and tbe enemy is being prepared and will be published shortly. London, May, 21, 9.35 a.m.136 words
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Article44 1918-05-22 9 (From Our Own Cobkkspondbnt). London, May 20. Tbe following final dividends aro announced Bukit Panjiof; 5 per cent., AngloMalay 35, Edinburgh b 7», Cromlix 7. Klanang 30, Kopong 15 and Teluk Piah 6}. Interims ate Sungkai Chamor 10 at.! AngloSumatra 10.44 words
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Article108 1918-05-22 9 (Kaon Oce Own Correspondent.) Penang, May 31. Tbe enquiry into the sinking of the Mary Austin by the Hwa in which there was a loss of SI of tbe orcw, w«» opened in the Governor's chamber to-day, Mr. K. Acton presiding with captains Hardy and108 words
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Article120 1918-05-22 9 To-day's Busiaess. Macphaii and Co.'s daily report i Silver I'ncbanged 48J. Hon^kcng.— BsJ% p.m. Shanghai.— sl i. Tin.— Buyers 1173.50, no sellers. Robber —Steady. Pajiina are ((faring at 111.15, Tapabs at 13.75, Malaka Pindas at 52.10, Toluk Ansons at 19 15, Ji ranis at 11.15. Tingkils aro120 words
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Article296 1918-05-22 9 Tbo Roy. William Cross, of tbe Prenbyterian Charob, Singapore, iasaes tbe following appeal Dear Friend,— Aa everyone now knows, the recent great offensive in Franc? has resulted in tbe destruction of a large number of tbe hots established there for tbe shelter and comfort of the men296 words
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Article137 1918-05-22 9 A correspondent writing from Sacbieo, on I April 25 to the North Chin* Daily News, says: There is grave unrert up bfi*\ There aro Irom one to two tbjusand robbers roam ing the country. Tbey are well armed and andtr tried officers. One of tliuee it nnuel Shi. He is137 words
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Article2128 1918-05-22 9 THE SIGNIFICANCE OF GERMAN AMBITIONS. From Our Own Correspondent. London, March 13. Germany's showy liquidation of the Russian bankruptcy has evidently served the purpose of raising tbe popular spirits and putting the nation once more in a key of defiance. This is well illustrated by the2,128 words
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Article722 1918-05-22 10 Canada's Ship XoHstruction Programme. DeUili ol the Canadian sbip construction programme have been announced by Mr. DL C. Ballantyne, the Minister for Marine md Kiuheries. The policy outlined is aa follows: (1) The ships will be built and owned by the Government. The policy inaugurated is a policy722 words
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Article100 1918-05-22 10 Now* bu reached Eogland from New York that the famous English convict nliy SaoccM has been suck by ioe at Carroll tor, Kentucky, in tbe coarse of a tour of the [man of tbe I'm ted States, tays Lloyd's LM. All tbe instruments used to punish the convicts were sired,100 words
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Article944 1918-05-22 10 Youthful Hokien with Many Vocations, Tbe case in which a Hokien named Sog at Si was charged with (1) pwsoesion of lirto metal plates (or counterfeiting the ibcla on Dorville Brand; b jttles, (2) possesion of a photographic plate and a metal ilate for counterfeiting labels on Beehive944 words
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Article142 1918-05-22 10 A Kissel magistrate, according to the Hituburg Krem Jenblatt. ba9 delivered a judgment of n ilomon in a dispute HUH mg a baa The manager of a ctif mical works in Kissel purchased from a neighbouring farnifar al6 lb. bam (or £V 2 15s. When142 words
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Article28 1918-05-22 10 Temp. Lieoteosot W. E. Londoon Sbani, ol the K.li and R.F.A.. baa rtlicijaisbtd hi* commieeioD oe account of ill health, and uu been the honorary rank ol Lieutenant.28 words
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Article184 1918-05-22 10 Y.M.C.A. HUTS. Negri Sembilan Subscriptions. rivioualy Chin Joo 10 ok now- V- v Mow 10 lodged 16,448.60 Sin Cbaen Hong 10 P. l; ■>• Sing Fatt 10 nolds 25 Wob Sbing 6 eet Tiang Cbeong Cheung Lim Estate 203 Wah 6 'ang Yen .»0 Tang Fatt 10 in Sw c184 words
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Article135 1918-05-22 10 Daring the month of April, the following candidates for service with the Imperial Forces, have been interviewed and recommended by Mejor- General I). II Kidout, C.8., C.M.0., Commanding Troops, Straits Settlements Obnrral Sibviib in El- rope, Mr. T. G Wiggin Mr. J. M. Petae"""" V. E. H.135 words
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Article88 1918-05-22 10 Yesterday's ties resulted as follow Championship Singles (Final.) Mrs. owler beat Mrs. Cantrell, 5—7, 6—2, 6—o. Single* Handicap (Final.) Mrs. Maiden plus 4 beat Mrs. Thomas plaH'2, B— 6, 6-4. There will be no ties played to day. To-morrow's Ties. Mixkd Doi'KLh- "B" Class (Final) Mr.88 words
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Article155 1918-05-22 10 A coriouH case of belief in witchcraft was revealed in a case before Justices licatou and Shah in tbe Bombay High Coart on a reference by tbe cessions judge of tbe Tbana district. A cultivator, ayi il sixty, believed tbat bit* rotation, Mani, a155 words
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Article139 1918-05-22 10 Friday, the 24th mat., being Empire L»ay, there will be two performances of the pageant in aid of local K .-d Cross work for the wounded and the St. Andrew's Medical Mission Building Fond. We understand that new dancon and 8on«s have been introduced and the O.F.S.139 words
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Article133 1918-05-22 10 The Oftoil weekly meeting of the Kent Board wm held in tbe Municipal office yesterday afternoon under tbe presidency of tbe lion. Mr. Saunders, tbe other memoirs present beiny Messrs. S. Tomlinson, E. A. Bliae, Gow Kbelc Kiam, A. M S. Angolia and U. Carpmael lassessor). Mr.133 words
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Article46 1918-05-22 10 American cbemistt bave discovered the secret of tbe preparation of salvarsan, and ample supplies arc dow available for tbc army. Tbe Germans bad attempted to make tbis impOoeible by incomplete and tricky specifications, as tbey have done is tbe case o( otber drags and of dyeatafi*.46 words
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Letter847 1918-05-22 10 To tbe Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sis, I notice from certain figures (supplied presumably by tte Police department) that there has been but little variation in crime statistics since January 1, 1917, tbe total number of reports of serious crime being exactly the same for tbe first quarter847 words
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Letter349 1918-05-22 10 To tbe Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir,— May I enlist your aid to attract the attention of the Government to the rent question. Tbe up to 160 monthly tenants have a court of appeal and can therefore not be unduly exploited, but the rest of us349 words
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Letter940 1918-05-22 10 Service and Shirking. To tbe Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir, I am afraid tbis letter may bo deemed by yon to be too personal, but really yon bavo been lately setting a bad example and it one retaliates it seems to me only fair you should not take it940 words
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Article97 1918-05-22 10 A strange talc is in circulation at clubi where men from tbo Eatit forefather, says a writer in the Liverpool Post. It is said tint, apart from General Allenby'a unjut Htionud success, bis name baa bad a remarkable effect on the Turks. For Alleuby is by tbem interpreted as Allab97 words
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Article360 1918-05-22 11 CAPT FRYATT'S DOOM. Chief Lngineer's Story of His Trial and Execution. Home from a German prisoner camp Chief Engineer Fedtrick Thurlow of tbe steamer gave to a Daily News representative tbe first personal narrative of tbe and tbe subsequent tri»i od<l execution i.f l ptain Fryatt. Mr. Thurlow described bow360 words
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Article355 1918-05-22 11 French Gratitude to the United States. Mr. Henry Wood, the special correspond ent of tbe I oittd Press Association with the French Artuii r, nays Tbe Krencli Navy ban just entered the intetDßtu lul contest for tbe honour of build inn and possessing tbe most powerful wireless355 words
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Article44 1918-05-22 11 Mr. A. W. Vick, Chartered Bank, Singapore, has received for tbe Royal National Lifeboat Institution Already acknowledged .11,128 Hon. Sir John Backnill, Chief Justice s Ahmed Din 10 Several members, Town Room, Garden Club 12 •1.160 J. A. B. Cooe, Hon. Secretary.44 words
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Article59 1918-05-22 11 ->iak (Sumatra). -18,0V.! lbs. total 82.M8 lbs. Brunei.- 6.768 lbs. t. n months 68,236 lbs Bokit Kajang.- 41,0 i» lbs. ten months 744.131 lbs. KuitraM.-rJ.6fis lbs. three months 84,128 lbs. (>alao K Btsar.-il.Bll lbs. ten months •70.988 lbs. Kuogei Buaya i Sumatra).- 82,16« lbs. ten months 446.77759 words
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Article114 1918-05-22 11 Ob May 14. en ib- arrival of tbe steamer Rui-Licy it Sm^sj-ore batbour. acting on tbe iDhtiurlicne of Mr TayUr, lit ad of tbe preurticr, tnpetviscrs J. Liaterman, Bay »nd s dw revenue (ffictrt bcardtu tit r and made a tborcopb ttaicb of tLt hi i[114 words
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Article428 1918-05-22 11 Interesting Development of Tbe Trade in Hides. Tbe developments which are taking place in the Far Bast in connection with the trade in hides and skins and also tbe leather industry merit attention, as they will undoubtedly exercise a marked influence en tbe interchange of both the428 words
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Article173 1918-05-22 11 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS. Programme of drills, etc., fot week ending Saturday, May 25, 1018 Wbdnbsdat, Mat 22. Signalling Section, S.Y.C.— Drill Hall,' 5.15 p m. SVC. Recruits.— Drill Hall, 6.15 p v. Malay Co. S.Y.l.— Bras Bastui Road, 6.16 p.m. Veterans Co. S.V.C.— Drill Hall, 6.16 p.m. Thcbsdat, Mat 28173 words
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Article41 1918-05-22 11 Pboobammi fob May. Wednesday 22nd.— Route March, Sepoy Lines Polioe Station, 6.16 p.m. Saturday 36th.— Normanton Range, 8.80 p.m. Sunday 26th.— Normanton Range', 7 a.m. Wednesday 29th.— Parade at Boustead Institute, 6.16 pan. Andrbw Aokbw, OffiOGß Civil OMid.41 words
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Article169 1918-05-22 11 A Colombo wire to the Rangoon Gazette states that there ia a shortage of Java sugar in tbe Colombo market and consequently the prioe baa gone np considerably One of tbe largest importers of tbe commodity informed a local press representative that future prospects were not169 words
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Advertisement60 1918-05-22 11 PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS. Latest aevertisementa of the day appear on page T. We understand that the page printing of the Dollar Directory is now fioisbed and that the book will be placed on sale on Thursday, 80th inst. Though tbe aize of the book baa increased to nearly five hundred60 words
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Advertisement342 1918-05-22 11 Buy direct from the actual manufacturers and save dealers' profits Buy a Moutrie Piano and get Full Value Call op send for new catalogue 8. Moutrie Co., Ltd. (Inooi-poratad in Hongkong) Raffias Plao* IN THE SECOND SHOW ATBtO SHARP GLORIA'S ROMANCE Chapter 18 THE MURDERER AT BAY 9 parts Chapter342 words
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Advertisement282 1918-05-22 11 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) ADELPHI HOTEL EVERY NIGHT OUR FILIPINO BAND will play during dinner SEA VIEW282 words
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Article913 1918-05-22 12 IS INDIA THREATENED BY GERMANY Fighting in the West. A few days ago a foreign telegri m >rt ed that tbe Persian Government b da ao envoy to Germany tc negotiate for tbe alliance of the two countries This report is now followed by another one to913 words
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Article856 1918-05-22 12 The Analogy of Sound and Colour Discussed. A speech mads a; a reoaat soneert of Italian ■mm pot U» pis* for a little music ia aunpls Isagnagti Ths gaas," tbe ({Maker •aid, moat go on bangm*. bat it is nice to bear a little mnsic between whiles."856 words
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Article502 1918-05-22 12 Fleet Which Deceived Huns For Seven Months. The New York correspondent of the Daily Express cable" Tbe amazing and jealously guarded secret of bow a British Squadron of fourteen wooden battleships, armed only with wooden gunfi, deceived the Germans for seven months in the North Sea and502 words
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Article643 1918-05-22 12 Interesting Conclusions From Recent Discovery. "When Disraeli, speaking in tbe earlier days of the Darwinian controversy, proclaimed himself rhetorically to be on the side of the angels as againut tbat of the apes, be won tbe easy applause of the unin structed, but was looked upon rather askance643 words
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Article428 1918-05-22 12 Fuller Particulars of Arrest Of Prominent Japanese. Recent reference was made by Reuter to the arrests of a Japanese vioe-Com>ul and the President of tbe Japanese Ktsidents' Association at Irkutsk. The following, cull ed from the Japan Chronicle gives fuller particulars A Vladivostok message to the Asahi428 words
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Article924 1918-05-22 12 No Less Than £41,500,000 In 1918-19. In their report on the administration of the Ministry of Pensions, the Select Committee on National Expenditure state: "Whatever tbe cost, the nation will not allow those who have been called upon to make the heaviest sacrifices for the oommon cause to924 words
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Article152 1918-05-22 12 Lusitania Cannot be Salved. There havj been many projects set on foot tor the salving of tbe Luiitania, tbe vessel that was so barbarously sunk by the Hans a little over three yean ago. An expert diver, however, has recently explained that to salve the great liner is impossible. The152 words
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Advertisement191 1918-05-22 12 "Pineapple" Brand LARD IN 1-LB. PATS EXCELLENT FOR COOKING PURPOSES SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE COMPANY, LIMITED (incorporated In Straits Settlement!) m WB STATE RE r EVINRUDES "^JK^rjlJSlljte The BEST yet in detachable Pf/^lf^flf DON'T BOW JOBT GO immediate delivery tKvOl^r lL ZUi r ELL V E LaTCiT MfI OELS W?^-lr Oar191 words
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Article1057 1918-05-22 13 Ulu Piah Co. CHAIRMAN'S REVIEW AT ANNUAL MEETING. New System of Working. The fifth annual general meeting ol the Lin Piah Co., Ltd., was held in the Penang Chamber of Commerce on Friday. The Hon. Mr. R. P. Brash presided and those present were Messrs. M. C. Corbett (director) J.1,057 words
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Advertisement219 1918-05-22 13 Keenest Cash Prices for CROCKERY AT WHITEAWAY'S PLAIM GLABB WATER JUGS V x( Capacity Ito 4 pitta. $0.75 to $2.75 V Beautiful plain whit* China Toilat Sets conniftt ot 6 pieo<B to a set. 'y Price S9.SO WHITE CHIN. DIVIDED Blue floral design Tea service m lor 6 pe'SODS. SI219 words
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Advertisement243 1918-05-22 13 Bemagnetising Of Magnets for Mag neto>>, etc., exesuted at THE CROWN DRAPERY 3V, M gie Po»d PROMPT DELIVERY— PRICES MOOERATE B Bl h j S. BIS^PILLAH »o. 1 and 2, Phillip strast, SiataaM*. dlas- M.rcLant, Picture Frame Maker, Lamp Maker and- General t or tractor. HAS JUST UNPACKED New wind243 words
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Advertisement48 1918-05-22 13 ■Er^S THE ffl SUPERB BEVERAGE n JgQ in Character M Unsurpassed [j| "i3BBP n Excellence I wL FftAMROZ and CO. LI^BMM SINGAPORE 3»^==ll lt^=]l^3[^^r^=n^dg r The Best Machine-Pressed CEMENT FLOORING TILES IN MALAYA Manufactured by TAMPENIS CEMENT TILE WORKB, LTD. BS «nd BS-1, lun|il Road, SlngapoM •t— file48 words
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Advertisement2139 1918-05-22 14 AjMti OYtJ I&.000.000 1.0. ABitinuio. in foroa over $9,000,000 8.0. THE BREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (I>OOBFOBATBB IM BTBArTS SBTTlBBBIfTB) NBAD OFFIOB i Wlnohaata* Houa.. BlntfapOM. LOMDOM OFFIOB i SB, Old iswnr, 8.0. Tbe Compaay has CtSO.OOO deposited with the Supreme Coast of Baglaad, aad oompiies with the British2,139 words
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Advertisement1059 1918-05-22 14 BALEB BY AUCTION. auction sale: H TEAK JACOIi^VN HOU3BHOLD FURNIIURE, CUTLERY, CROCKERY, sts At Messrs. Chisg Keng Lee Co.'b aaleroom, Raffles Obaciberi., R«ffl f g Plaoe, On Saturday, If ay 25, at 2.30 pm. Comprising Teak sideboards, settee, armchairs, dressing tables, waohßtaß's writiagtable*, standard ciitirs, clothes baskets, laaips, cining tables,1,059 words
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Article991 1918-05-22 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Ceylon's Automobile Club. Tbo anb-oommiltee appointed at the annual general meeting on March 7, hare aafcmitted tbeir reoommendations (or the fatare working of the Ceylon Automobile Clab. The rab-eommittee promise that the present position of the club, and the aspect of991 words
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Article55 1918-05-22 15 AooordiEß to an Amsterdam newspaper, skios of ticck cats find markit in the Province oi ri inland for 750 florins each. Inquiry in Amttbrdam disclose* tbat black akinntd catu are in active demand tbere alxo Tiie Bki»B are oaed lor mtii lur-Uned o»*co»ttt Probably they were so even beiore the55 words
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Advertisement72 1918-05-22 15 CLYDE MARINE OTORS 18 B.H.P. Latest improved all-enclosed type as supplied to the ALLIED GOVERNMENTS BOLE AGENTS iPENTRATI i Ttrestonc TROPICAL SPECIALS THE TYRE FOR THE EAST SPECIALLY MADE TO MEET LOCAL CONDITIONS. Sea- watered roads, •limite, condition! of serrice, etc hare all been taken into consideration in the manufacture72 words
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Advertisement101 1918-05-22 15 DETROIT EHGINES Four-cycle horizontal, effectively governed, magneto ignition, portable water cooled v< C Small fuel Itefc^*" few 2^ horse consumption %M**& power engines therefore IMf j£ low running cosl "J M M For further particulars, apply to International Trailing Co., Ltd. SOLE IMPORTERS. MADE IN ENQLAND WOOD MILNE TYRES 0101 words
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Advertisement1006 1918-05-22 16 s I RES SITUATIONS WANTED. A JAPAN BSR YOCVO MAN Wants employment with English-speaking family as a house-boy to learn BngUsb. No desire (or wages. Apply Box No. 82, Straits Times. 16 4 -n ACCOUNTANT, Bng'iih, 12 years' experi enoe F M.S and S S mining, estate, general, also practical1,006 words
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Advertisement614 1918-05-22 16 THE FAR EASTERN TOURIST AGENCY UNLAY -ON OriBBN, Ooods of rvery description forwarded to all parts of the World. 6 6— 4 11 MALAYAN TIN DREDGING. LTD. (iN'COBroaATKD IM EnoLAMij 18TH DIVIDEND Tbe Directors have declared a dividend of one shilling per sbsre (less inoome tax 6/- in the Jti614 words
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Advertisement566 1918-05-22 16 THE MULCOTT BELTING COMPANY. LTD. (Imcorporatbd in Bnoland Manufacturers THE MULTIPLAR BRAND BEST HAIR BELTING Sole Agents: KIAM KIAT Co. Market Street. THB LATEST AND Eonly UROPEAN STUDIO In Slngarore II CONDUCTED IV H. N. BUCKERIDGE Latest Messrs. Ufsystts, sNotoirashars to their Majesties. AT THE BURLINGTBN FvriMrly Hotel da la566 words
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Advertisement463 1918-05-22 16 GUAN KIAT AND COMPANY, LMITED (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) ■sad OTT.cs 11, Philip Street, Slagaaere Th« luccess'jl tenderers to the B.S. Government and Municipal Commissioners for theyearl9lß For the supply of Engineering Stores, Paints, Metal aod Oils, and Hardware and Mi»ce'lanoouß Stores, eto. Tsl. addpees BlMNkiat Codst ussd a.B.c.463 words
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Advertisement201 1918-05-22 16 FIRBT-GLAI9 GARS-HIRE DAY AND NIBHT 'Phone 1233 We have numerous enquiries for second hand oars from oar cliente in the Straits and F.M.B, If you wish to bay any, eouult as. we will be able to fulfil your seeds. When you intend to sell, ooasult us, we shall fetch a201 words
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Miscellaneous393 1918-05-22 16 Straits Wimes, TILIPHONII Bditorial and General... m tl Manager's Offioe m w HIT Job Printing Offloe M 1144 AU com- unioations relating to editorla. matters and news should be addressed Is THB EDITOR. All communications relating to business matters— advertisements, sabrriptiou, aooounts, printing, eto,— should be addressed to THB MANAGER,393 words
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