The Straits Times, 27 May 1918

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    Masthead
    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25.732 SINGAPORE. MONDAY. MAY 27. 1918. PRICE 10 CENTB.
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      185 1 ■ILKIAIB SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK Mm bow $20.50 BW MM BEAR BRAND MILK THE MILK THAT'S WORTH ITS PRICE QUALITY B/la^fe^Jml ALWAYS NEVER s 2i^P^fflP^r^ M MOST VARIES I "BEAR" BRAND LXCELLENT HYGIENIC SWISS W' lK in us nalural purtW i? of j any& and withoul addition ol s«a Ik^? erfect
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      34 1 Is it "Turps" you want? Then ask for T U R TRADE IsV M ARK E N E Pure Mineral Turpentine THE ASIATIC PETROLEUM Co. (S.S.), Ltd. (Incorporated in Rnßland) At. HBLBN'S OOUBT, BINOAPORI
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      102 1 ROBINSON CO. New Millinery Modes J& %jl Beautiful collection «»f j| smart hats in the newest Untrimmed ready-to-wear rA| and Panama hats NOW ON VIEW ROBINSON CO. .^BVjLL. JaCLi JLLaftti 2 P% _afcl^l AUSTRALIAN CHEDDAR Always obtainable. BINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO.. LTD. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) $565 secures 'or yon
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      13 1 JEFFREYB PILSENEH BEER Sou Asa NTs AOAMBON 6ILFILUN CO., LTD. (laoorpor&ud I. Intlud.
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    The Prisoner of War.
    1086 2 WHAT REALLY HAPPENED AT MONS. By S. L Hensusan. I aiat moah te look at," admitted the Straagev. He spoke traly. Uakempt, anclean, aabmahed aad onahaven, it was a distiactly aainriting figure that had occupied one of the two Beats of hononr. Us had been discovered
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      221 2 /SadHar _^BnnW na L?aa'Ca> CBEONG BROTHERS DeaHeta, H, Sooth Bridge Boad FULL LINE DENTAL SUPPLIES nrst-elass Meebaaieal Deatiatrj, Oold Orewa Bridge FilMag aad Tolaiatts DonaMoa ef Wear Guaranteed OHABfIBS MODBBATB Bml Tsetb Pewden aad Brashes far aye BWEE KIAT SHIPCHANDLERY CO. S, Bobinean Road, Singapore. 'Phone 995 SHIPS' SUPPLIERS MUMISHT!
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      461 2 JONG-KEENA JAVA'S CONTRIBUTION TO THE RELIEF OF SUFFERING HUMANITY. Ttiis preparatinß hi composed of mwficinal berbe ea tirated in Maja Pait, the Mteea of Java. The name JoDn-EVena or JoogKioa is Dnteh aad Mgnifles Yoang Quinine as dint n^ouhed from Oud-Kiaa or old quinine, i which is largely need ia
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      393 2 *^m ew^amaVfcw* staimh a— nil afSAD aftW bIUIW ">"» I»f Hk aril mmtm. x3r RILAU uvaitpoo*. AVON TYRES ■oats Blllas lor Toar Nioaay London Selling Agents BRIM I I s mtntam kt Bnttak »I"H* aaW ■Baas SKINS UjrkaM. RljaBKR. DRIkM •OTTON, WOOL S.ijln vifc.it. ORES. MICA SUMB. AND l!!L_?^ GENERAL
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      238 2 CHINESE COMMERCIAL DIRECTORY (The S.B. and F.M.a. Trad* Regieter) Cool and Comfortable The art of keeping 000 l and oomf srtablo depends largely oa the eoodition ef the skin. Nature hai prsvided an automatic cooling apparatus ia ton form of millions of tiny pores throng h which perspiration flows beely
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    A Palestine Fortress.
    872 3 THE NEST IN THE ROCK OF MOAB i The victorious advance si the Egyptian Expeditionary Force up to and beyond Jerusalem, on the west of the remarkable earth depression of the Ohor, is being supported and supplemented by the advance of the Kiug of Arabia's troops sooth
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      232 3 Gasolene Automobile Co. (BSAOH ROAD HIXT TO RA*fH.BS MOTBL) i>f. gi t I *l y* Reliable Motor Cars rotHire Day and Night Telephone 755 m id—sa all J^t. LARGE SHIPMENTS OF C "DOGSHEAD GUINNESS ffxSxti/jtLl JUST ARRIVED j*X For (jaetotiona apply to KIMHIN&GO. 11, KHa« ttraat, SINUPOIf Who aleo bold
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      450 3 THE SERVANTS AKEMCY OFFICE. IIITUUUID 1811) Baa 11 BMBsbbßlw BsMAasTV Sll bbSlAblsbbwsb: ■■a If I I w*MWmr^mm. OOMSSTIO SERVANTS (iadoef aai 1 oatdoor). Meo and womea at all aatioa alitiea supplied at moderate ill I sail IMPLOYMIHT DBPAHTMbMT. Mow aa ragiatr y 2 book keepers, torn asatasaat baok-keepers, three olerk
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      219 3 Best Manila Cigars iM—llsinti S*l#ot#4d Buds) ■ajllMm Lontfpa* Apmy and H.v, "n Lo«.a of if 1* PHnoevaaa *°If^*** High Uli eh. Ooi*tmc*o mh sat BBakllfiaa Wauvo Oortado atalna Map)a Mauvo Habano H.P.U. Ralna Victoria a. a Qortado OalMllMl— lanoritu «oyalaa Blatfantaa, ato., eta., .to Prices <36eap. Quality Sup? tor. All
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      471 4 STEAMER 3AILIWS n/yvk; 4APAN MAIL BTEAMBHIPCO.. LTD. (laoonpoßAnD n Jar an) EUUPEAN UNE A service ia maintained between Yokohama, rta porta, aad Bngland under mail contract mm toe Imperial Japanese Ooverameat. The New Twin-screw Stoamen maintaining tola aatvioe have been specially designed and H ill •Md are fitted with all
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      623 4 STEAMER MILINQB. P. O. "British India and Mpcar I— in© (Cohpanibs Inoobpobatbd in BaakAjiD: MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PBNINBULAR AND ORIBNTAL 8. N Co. (Oodar Contraot witb Hla Majeaty a Ooranuoaiui The Company s MAIL BBRVIOBS BAST OP BOMBAY are at present aaaaaaded. The Compuj'i INTBRMBDIATB BBRVIOBS TO AND PROM
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      408 4 BTEAHER BAIUNM. THE SUM STEAM NAVIQATISN OS.. LB. (iMeeavauafan i« Sun). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. rot Kretay, TringgMu, Bisut, Semerak, Baoho, Ketaataa, Tabmi Baagaara, Taiupia Panarai, Pataai, Singora, Laaoa, Kobaamui, Baadon, Lmrbuc Chumpos, Kohlak b Baagko*. Out OapartuKt a.a. ASDANG May 87 May 39, 3 p.m. SUODHAOIB June 8 June 8, 3 p.m.
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      629 4 STEMIEK BAJLIMI. OOMBINBB aanviaa o» THE §CEAN 1.1. CI.LTB. (iNooaroaamo n Ba« \anb THE WEST AUSTIULIAI t. N. CB.. LTI. (IxoeareaarnD m BawtAnv) bbtwbbii ■'•-anila (PaPth). N.nt-W M« Axabpalian Popba. 4ava ■'ngaaon, Begular aailiaga betweea Singapore a»« Western Aostralia calling al Javajae to duoement offers), Derby, Slag's Sound tat i
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      440 5 3TEAMEB MILINBB. FREMANTU A •te»mer will be de»j*»ob«dtoFrein»B*!f •boat M»i Tt. For freight uH pim«e, apply to BOUSTIAD Jt CO., Agenta. Sinicpore. M»j 6 1918. 17«— 876 PENANG A fint elaf k etrwDer it 8.P40 tons r-»irter will be a»iT>«tebed for tbe »b-.»e pott «bont Jane 1. 8h« ba« excelle*..
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      250 5 JAVA-PACIFIC MAIL SERVICE OF THE STIAM NAV.OATION CO. MEDEHLANO AND ROTTERDtMSOHI LLOYD. (Compuiies inoorporated in Holland) PABBEN6ER BERVICE BETWEEN JAVA. SINGAPORE. HON6KON6. JAPAN, HONOLULU AND BAN FRANCIBCO. Approximate sailings from Singapore by first-class saloon steamers: 88. REMBRANDT 10,000 tons May 27 ss. KaWI 8,000 tons June 8 b!s. VONDEL 10,000
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      111 5 SIME.DARBY&CSIr 5! (INCORPORATED IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.) "1 C ESTATE AGENTS. J TIN MINE AGENTS. MERCHANTS. GENERAL IMPORTERS EXPORTERS. II Agents The Cc) ebrated ZENITH 1 Motor Cycles mm SSKShHSI 'Br I CLUTCH MODEL ORADUA GEAR telegrams Head Office MALACCA aae AND AT SINGAPORE, PENANG, SEREMBAN, JOHORE BAHRU, MUAR, LONDON. SHIPBUILDING
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      167 6 NIPPON PAINT Whit« Zinc, Whit*/ Lead Paint. Red Lead Powder, etc. 99 per cent, guaranteed. T. NAGAI Co. HIGH ITRIIT Ts.l. Sill 11-(-a— lo-9 Gentlemen's High-class Tailoring and Outfitting NEW GOODS JUST ARRIVED A Choice Selection of New and Exclusive Suitings Tkc latest novelties in scarves and tie*.. Kau. cap*
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      77 6 I F YOU ARE LOOKING FOR Music Hits and HITS-THAT ARE TO BE CALL ON HUDSON ■PbMM 1 705. 1 00, north toad. STAMFORD HOUSE PRIVXTI HOTEL, Braa Baaab Boad. QINTRALLY SITUATED always 000 l and exposed to sea brers* Furnished Apartments wltn or Without 3oard Comfortable Booms with Bathrooms
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      452 6 /v OO TO >> W.J. GARCIA f y/4 Orchard Road <^J FOX jm O MOTOR CARS FOR SALE FOR BALB, one Chevrolet and one Ovei land oar. Both in exoellent running eondi (ion. Newly painted and overhauled. Box No. 100, Straits Times. 96 8-6 IDDAIiIQ lw "'wrt.s.st DtlAlno tBBB^a FOR
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      305 6 -Building Materials— Red Asbestos Roofing Slates Grey Asbestos Ceiling Sheets French Roofing Tiles Ridges— Ventilators— Half Tiles White Glazed Tiles Red Flooring Tiles Stocks held by A. C louet «Sb Co. 7. Raffias Quay, Singapore. Mobiloils "A grade for each type of motor" IS OUR MARK OF MANUFACTURE Two different
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    106 7 FIXTURES. Monday, May 27. High Water, 11.84 a.m.. 10.46 p.m. Tuesday, May 28. High Water. 0 8 p.m., 11.19 p.m. Rent Bnanl, 2.1& p.m. Chamber of Commerce Spl. mtg 2 If p.m. Wednesday, May 29. High Watur, 0.47 p.iu Thursday, May 30. High Wafcw, 0 0 am.,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    105 7 TO-DAI. r, Swettenham and T. Anaoa 2.80 pm Malarwa and Moar 8 pm Pulau Batam and Pulau Bolang 8 pm Merging 8.80 pm «<4a Tuggi 4 pm Western, Australia (taking articles 6 pm for other places in Australia if prepaid at letter Registration op to spm rate)
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    Trail Services.
    263 7 The taaD •raims horn Singapose lot the north leave Tank Road station daily at 7.7 a.m I8o»day exeepted) and T p.m., arriving at Koala Lumpnr at I 18 p.m. and 8.46 a.m. respectively. The through express to Peaang leaves Kuala Lampoi at 8 a.m. daily, aniviag at Peaang
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    Mails for Europe.
    45 7 UaiOH IMI|IUM.I February 28 March 2 March 12 March 14 March 11 March 10 March 20 Mtrch 21 March 26 Much U> March 26 March 27 April 8 April Aiamo Lo>o«a April 80 April 36 May 9 IS 7 9 16 30
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    FINANCE AND COM MERGE
    192 7 EXCHANdB Bw«apou, Mat 27, 1918. Ok L0»D0»......8ank 4 m/» m 1/4* Demand 1/4 C P-ivate S m/s 1/4 On KaAMca ......Bank m, 617 O» Imdu BankT. I. 146 On Ho»iaio«9...Bank d/d 85 %pm On Sbaitobai ...Bank d/d m 61 J On Java Bank T. T. m
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      MINING
      193 7 V|ktaa Bayen 8eU«, 10 II Itnpug 8 SO 1000 1 1 Aye* Weag 8.06 8.30 6 Kerliof; 7.00 7.60 10 10 Kinta Awoefetioa 18 SO 11.00 41 Jl Kinta Tin 1.8.0 1.12.0 41 41 Uh»t Mine* 6.(0 7.25 10 10. M*l»y»n Collieries 18.76 14.25 41 41 MalayM Tia 1.18.6
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      GENERAL
      92 7 41 XI 1, BmelttM 00. T. 28 7.75 41 41 i 1.8.0 I.VO lleetrle T'waja 8.8 II 10 Fmaer Ne»Te 46.00 48X0 60 BO W. Hammer Co. 66X0 87.60 100 100 Kftta Bros, Del 126.00 116.01 10 10 lUyuurd 00. 650 660 f.\ 41 SheU Truuport 1.15.0 6.8.0 f»iae£
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      DEBENTURES
      60 7 OBitedßa K ine«rsS%»l,SM 1 608 pat Siaicapore Hlootrio Tramways 1% 4860,008 norn S'poreMunioipal 6% 11,878,008 par S pore Municipal of 1907 •1,800,0 M 10% di« 8 pore Municipal If Of 1908 II.OOQ.tM M%«| Spore Municipal 4% 1,000,0 M 10%dk B 'pore Moaioipal 4% 4800,008 F.M.S. 6% loan 1816 •15.00n.000
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
    371 7 Messrs. Fraaer and Co.'s and Messrs. Ly Jl and Evatt's Quotations. Today's Prioee. Fitae* Lrall Co. Bvatt. Hot Gajah (II) 8.03 8.2S 8.06 8.80 Amal. Malay ty.pd. 2.28 276 2(0 8.00 Ayet Hitam (16) 18.00 16.00 18.00 16.00 Ayei KuDin K (II) 1.00 1.10 1.00 1.10 Ayei
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      84 7 MADAME ADELE baa jvt arrived with a consignment of Paris models in EVENING. AFTERNOON AND MORNING GOWNS. LINGERIE. CHIC MILLINERY QOODS ON VIEW AT RAFFLES HOTEL from Wednesday, May 39. between ibe boars of H a.m.. and 6pm 84 6-38 6 THE EVER- POPULAR STAR OPERA m n» riuni wnu,
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      515 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. BNOL'SiiMAN requires room and bo»rd olose to town. Box No. )SJ, btraiw Timi's 27-6 5 WtNlBI), financing f :>IO/ 1 ,0uO. Good interest and brokerage paid, lit-pli- sto roi No. ltl Straits Times U1 6— 28 6 FOX SaLB. 1,000 Sen m ban General Agency Limited, Shares, %'i
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      340 7 j REDWOOD i TANKS AND PIPES PARTICULARS FROM FRASER CHALMERS. LTD. (Incorporated In England) SINGAPORE Telegrams: "VANNER" Telephone: No. 266 MIGHELIN TUBES New shipment arrived CHIN HUAT HIN OIL TRADINB CO. I O. S. K. NOTICE is hereby given that Osaka Shoaen K.isha (The Osaka Mercantile Steamship Compinv) have opened
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      93 7 GIRLB. MOTHERS OF GROWN-UP 6IRLS. IN FACT EVERYBODY. WILL BE INTERESTED IN AND WILL WANT TO BEE THE GIRL WHO DOESN'T KNOW A PICTURE OF UNIVERSAL AND EXCEPTIONAL INTEREST The greatest serman yet presented to ptrnnts thraaxh the meiiaiu ot the screen, a theme positively antoaobed in motion piotares. An
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    The Straits Times MONDAY, MAT 27. LOCAL SHIPPING.
    1200 8 The Straits Times MONDAY, MAT 27. LOCAL SHIPPING. Tbe meeting of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce, which will be held at the Exchange Buildings af 2 16 to morrow afternoon, will have to deal with a question ol considerable local importanoe, bat we are disposed to piaci objections to requisitioning
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    28 8 Tbe largest sobocriptiou to tbe Liberty Loaa reported at San Kr»n :inco on May 6 was •JOU.UX) by tbe Tnyo Kiaen Kaiaba. E»t*y employee in tbe uffloa subscribed.
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    23 8 Large numbers of London residents have been re vaccinated owing to a reoent outbreak of small- pox. Thirty cases were isolated at Stepney.
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    33 8 Tbe machinery, etc., of the Ul fated Gold Fields of Siam, Ltd., is being moved from the jungle at Bangtapban, where it has lain so many years, and sent to Bangkok by train.
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    37 8 A lottery in aid of tbe Siamese Red Cross, recently started in Puket, has, it is under stood, been prohibited by tbe Ministry of Finanoe and those wbo have bought tiokets are to get their money back.
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    29 8 In Amsterdam mobs of hungry citizens pillaged bakers' shop*, necessitating interference by tbe police. When V nen Wilbelmina passed through tbe streets women shouted out, We hunger for bread."
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    37 8 Tbe Sabrul Jamil Football Club, Jamatbol PhirdauH Football Club, Sri Pinang Football Club, Darul Mnsudiah Football Club and Babussabir Football Club are called upon to furninh proof of their existence to the Assistant Registrar of Societies, Penang.
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    48 8 Tbe Penang Food Control sub committed has fixed the following prices as from May 11 white sugar IS cents per catty, brown aagar 13 cents, and potatoes at 7, 9, 11 and l:t cents per catty according to size. A small increase will be allowed for oat stations.
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    46 8 On May 26, about 7. 1S p.m. in Orchard road, Mr. James Alwis, foreman of the Government Press, was burnt badly with acid about the face necessitating bis removal to the General Hospital A Chinese is suspeoted of having prompted another man to commit tbe deed.
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    45 8 Mr. Khoo Keng Hooi requested at a recent Sanitary Board meeting at Koala Lumpur tbat be be furnished with information as to- the action Government proposes to take regarding the siren for giving warning of approaohing flood and whether a trial is to be made.
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    54 8 The Rangoon Government declares tbat iritb effect from July 4, 1918, and in addition to the port due of 4 annas per ton authorised. a surcharge of one anna a ton shall, during the continuance of tbe war, be levied on sea going vessels of ten tons and upwards entering
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    55 8 A class for the study of ba/tar Malay will begin at the Y.W.C.A. in June. Anyone desiring to join is asked to communicate with the secretary. "A beginnt-rs' class in shorthand will start in July. Tbe demand is great and urgent, and anyone intending to take it up is advised
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    55 8 At tbe Central Police Station, Kuala Lumpur, on Friday, a crowd of over a hundn d Cuinese women insisted on getting a warrant for tbu arrest of another Chinese woman, who is alleged to have borrowed not less than •aOO,OOJ from them and absconded. The Protector of Chinese has issued
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    58 8 An Armenian refugee who has reached Rome states that tbe Turks recently massacred all tbe Armenian people in Kraerum, numbering 8,000. Many women were tied to the railway lines and were killed by tbe trains wbiob passed over them. Tbe Bishop of Trebizjnd, with heavy irons attached to his feet,
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    53 8 At a recent meeting, tbe Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board noted a Secretariat letter intimating tbat the Commissioner of Police was opposed to the employment of Chinese constaoleß for regulating street traffic and it was resolved that the sub oommittee from whom the suggestion emanated should interview tbe Commissioner of Police
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    68 8 An error occurred in a paragraph published on Saturday, whioh should have read By law No. 84 of the Singapore Harbour Board is amended by substituting the sum cf 1,000 for 1500 in the third line. A new by-law prohibits tbe presence of dogs on tiw Bjara'H premises unless led
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    58 8 At the instanoe of the Committee for In ventilation of Means of Preventing Accidents by ttartuquakea, it has been decided to inslal wirtless apparatus at all the Meteorological Observatories throughout Japan. At nooo every day tbe Observatories, together with the wireless station at Fonahasbi, are tv synchronise their clocks and
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    68 8 An American shipbuilding £rm already employing 15,000 men has announced that the goiuod hss been purchased and plaoH completed for the construction of another great shipyard on this cjmi, employing 00,000 men at tbe start. A big dock is to be provided. The nations conservation of food and elimination of
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    77 8 Tbe Taiyo Kaiun Kiiaba hai decided to open a steamship strrioe between Kobe and Java. Tbe Isoro Mara, 4,200 ton* deadweight, was to be dispatched aa tbe rjrut sttMuner in tbe middle of last month. Tbe oompany has also decided to optn a montbly service to Australia. So far the
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    116 8 Teo Ek Kow, a male Chinese, working aa a ooolie io tbt- Sioxapure Harbour Board, li»iu« at No. 7, Petaui Street, reported to tbe police prior to bw d. alb in boapilal thai od May 26 at noon be wm working witb fire or »i* utbers on board a Japanese
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    406 8 Lieut. Colonel R. Cobb has left Sandakan en route for England via America. Mr. R. S. Breton, of the Royal Page? College, has been obliged to enter the Nursing Home at Bangkok. Mr. B. J. Eaton, Agricultural Chpmist, Agricultural Department, F.M.S., reported his return from leave of
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    Aircraft Armament.
    14 8 We have to acknowledge seven packet h of Gillette blades from M.J.N.
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    Pearls for Red Cross Necklace.
    86 8 The Hon. Lieut. Colonel A. R. Adams writes to tbe Penang papers in connection witb the Red Crosi Necklace. Hitherto, tbe response to this appeal in Penang has not been what it might be. There are, of course, so many other competing charities always before
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    Legislative Council.
    130 8 At tbe Legislative Council meeting thit afternoon Mr. Darbishire will ask (1) "Is it a fact that one of the European mistresses at Penang Girls' School recently resigned her post owing to tbe low pay and lack of prospects of promotion (2) That on asking for a passport
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    Pageant of Empire.
    147 8 In oommemoratiun of Empire Day, and in aid of local Kid Croi-H work and St. Andrew's Medioal Misnion BuildiDg Fund, the Pageant of Empire, presented some time back witb sacti ttrtat success, was r» peatt-d both on Friday alternooo and at night in tbe Victoria Theatre to
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    French National Fete.
    144 8 On tbe occasion of tbe French National Day, a fete will be held in aid of tbe AHSociation des Orphtllwa de la Gaerre. It will take pace in Victoria Memorial Hall and tbu Victoria Theatre on Saturday, July 18, from Ito 7 pm. Tbe programme, which promises
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      160 8 CAPSTAN CIGARETTES 65 j cents per tin of 50 ON SALE EVERYWHERE FOR COMFORT THE HEAD REST EASY CHAIR- CANNOT BE BEATEN Upholstered f J |Sf^ 1 1 Made fa n j" fell our own Tapestry /'vV^"*^^ workshops. Cretonne /£~\3i A^ materials or of best Pf garaoH |J« *t i
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      215 8 WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY. MAY 27 Twa sicb ilsal raaturas to maka up a ratting good programaw at tha AkHAMBRA Tlw Mall f*r BUuc -Tha rwmr and Pramisr ■•mm— Tha Houm of Quality— leach Road. IN THU SHCOND SHOW Al' 9ls A British production praaaatad with grot draaatic farea bj Ma
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      18 8 For reasona whioh are evident, the German oensor his prohibited tbe publication in Germany of General Smuts's speeches.
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    THE WAR.
    10201 9 IMPENDING ATTACK. Comments on German Method. BOMBING HOSPITALS. Horrible Crime by Enemy Airmen. RaUTH's TILBOEAM. London, May 26, 7.15 a.m. The pause in the German offensive is the subject of much comment Renter's correspondent at British headquarters says that tbe overdue attack is most assuredly coming, but everyday
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    The Hongkong Bank.
    74 11 Rbctbb's Tblbqbam. London, May 24, 6 10 am. Sir Charles Addis, London manager of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corpora tion, is recommended for appointment as a member the Court o( the Bank of England. This is the first occasion on which a jointstock banker bas been
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    RACING.
    48 11 RICTKB's TILKOBAM. London, May 25, 3.35 p.m. Tbe race (or tbe Manchester Cap resulted thus 1. By .lingo, 2. Planet, 3. Hainault. Ten ran. Eight lengths separated tbe leaden a neck second and third. Tbe prices were respectively 6 to 2, 9 to 1, 7 to 4.
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    LONDON RUBBER SPECIAL.
    41 11 (Fkom Ocb Own CoiuuupoNDMrr). London, May 26. Tbe following final dividends are declared Kombok 5 per oent Scottish Malay 10, Reveraide 10, Anglo- Malay 86 and United Sumatra M. Interim dividends are: North Hammock 5 and Sagga 10.
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    DUTCH EAST INDIES TRADE.
    57 11 Uatavia, May 26, 10 a.m. We learn that tbe Dutch Consul General at Singapore, Mr. A. Tan de Sande Bakhuy /.en, has been placed at tbe disposal of the Governor General in order to take tbe management of a department at Baton* regarding restricted import and
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    113 11 To-day's Business aUephail and Co.'a duly report i— SilTM Unchanged 4HJ. HonxkonK 86|% pm. ShaDßhn— 61«. Tin.- Sold '200 tons at S170«. Kabber.-Doll. Tbe chare market ia qaiet. Offer* are invited (or Tapaba, BaUoK Beasts and Malakoffa. Mrciilcnibait are firmer with good buyers at II 07*, Title
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      278 11 MOUTRIE PIANOS are built specially for the climate and are guaranteed for five years. Call op send for catalogue S. MOUTRIE CO LTD. (Incorporated in Hongkong) Raffles Place VICTORIA THEATRE Thursday, Friday and Saturday, May 30, 31 and June 1 at 9.30 prompt Under tbe distinguished patronage and in the
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      280 11 BAFFLES 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 VIEW
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    King George's Fund For Sailors.
    90 12 THE THIRD LIST. Amount acknowledged 119,300 Yabya Abraham (per StraitH Times) 800 R. Saaaoon and Co. MO Wilsoa Holxate and Company (Far Bait) Ltd. 1,000 Mr. E. F. Stovell 100 M S. Martin and Co. ('2nd donation) 800 Mr. Sydenham J. Howe 260 Mr. O
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    LIFEBOAT FUND.
    266 12 Mr. A. W. Vick, Chartered Bank, Singapore, has received for tbe Royal National Lifeboat Institution Already acknowledged 91,615.60 Staff Robinson and Co-: AW. Bean 925, S. G. hacker 91, W. S. S 93, F. A. 98, G. H. 96, W. A 91, A. D. R. 92, O. C.
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    DRINK IN 1917.
    805 12 Record Bill Despite Reduced Consumption. Tbe consumption of alcoholic liquors in tbe United Kingdom during 1917, measured in terms of absolute alcohol, shows, writes Mr. George B. Wilson in tbe Leader, a decline of approximately 38 per oent. as oompared with 1916, and 50 per oent. as
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    APRIL RUBBER RETURNS.
    6 12 TaipiDg.— ll,76s lbs.
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    kelantan's Sultan.
    173 12 kelantan' s Sultan. The people of Kelantan recently celebrated the anniversary of the birthday of their ruler, Hn HigboesH the Sultan Mobamed IV bia Almerbum Sultan Mjthamed, K.C.M.G., who enjoys the loyalty of tbe wbole of bia sobjectH. On the closing day of tbe celebrations, nays tbe Pinang Gazette, tbe
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    TRAFALGAR, LTD.
    824 12 Resources Husbanded Against Contingencies. The eighth ordinary general meeting of Trafalgar, Ltd, was held at the registered office in I'nnce Street on Saturday. Mr. W. P. W. Ker was in the chair, and there were also present Dr. Galloway (director) and Messrs. H. W. Noon, H. Riokard, J.
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    PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS.
    107 12 Frank Danby's Tbe Heart of a Child, adapted for the screen in four rnel«, by tbe London Film Co., aod featuring Edna Klugartb, is one of the two features to be presented in the second show at the Albambra to-night, tbe other being a Patbe Gold Rooster
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    Big Manila Fire.
    134 12 Six thousand men, women and children were made homeless, at least 600 houses 'vere destroyed and two firemen were badly burned in a Are which. <tartine in a house at 522, calle Camarines, swept through and burned to the ground everything in 10 city blocks in the
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    33 12 Tbe eighth ordinary general meeting of the Ayer Kaning Rubber Estate, Limited, which was called for Saturday in the Chamber of Commerce, Penang, was adjourned tor a week, for want of a quorum.
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      Service and Shirking.
      454 12 To the Editor ot tbe Straits Times. Sir,—" Veteran's letter in your issue of 22nd appears to partake somewhat of spleen, and he quit.) carries out bis intimated intention of being personal, which shews a poor trait of character. It is evident that you have trodden on
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      British and Foreign Bible Society Emergency Fund
      103 12 To tbe Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— We gratefully acknowledge tbe following donations Previously acknowledged 98*9 94 Mrs S. Tomliu«un 9891 94 The committee believe that they will be saved from having to advance the prioee of the cheap editions, wbiob are
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    Mata Hari's End.
    212 12 She died like a queen. A remarkable woman. Tbe officer who commanded tbe firing party told me tbe story," writes a correspondent in a borne paper. Up to the very last moment she was cold as a statue. ,he refused to give tbe names of her accomplices
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    Sepoy Lines Golf Club.
    135 12 The draw and handicaps for the President's Price are as follow Mrs. Ebden and Dr. Harrison 8 v Miss King and U. H. A. Day 17. Dr. and Mrs. Crouober 8 v. Miss Cave and Dr. Duncan 17. Mrs. Marriott and W. H. Dinsmore 7 v.
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    50 12 An ocean going wooden ship, 190 feet long and 83 feet wide, is said, says the Shanghai Times, to be under construction in a Hongkong Yard to the order of a French oompany and will be ready very shortly. A junk is also being enlarged to be worked by motor.
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      309 12 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS. Programme of drills, etc., lot week ending Saturday, Jane 1, 1918 Monday, Mat 27. > V.A UI, and D.R.F.— Jardine's Steps lor Fort Silensing, 4.60 p.m. S.K.E. (V Balestier Range, 4.30 p.m. Veterans Co. S.V.C.— Drill Hall, 6.16 p.m., compulsory. Finish janction of I r well Bank
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      131 12 of Industry^ Cigarettes No. 555 per tin of 50— $1 (including duty) ECIGARE^fESJ Bole Manufacturers: ARDATH TOBACCO CO., LTD. LONDON §1112 EVINRUDES The BEST yet in detachable tff^mtt^jft** 3 row-boat motors J^Vtf^Tll DON'T BOW JDBT OO yJ^Lpffl^MT Immediate delivery vS&>M 4U >im> E Ku ONLY THI UTiIT MMCLa \^^y Our
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    Anglo-Dutch Co.
    1100 13 DISEASE THAT IS GIVING MUCH ANXIETY. Increased Production Cost. Tbe eighth annual general meeting of the Anglo- Dutch (Java) Plantations, Ltd., was held on April 26 at Shanghai. Tbe Chairman, Mr. Q. lirayrig ;e said Gentlemen, with your permission 1 will take the report, which has been in
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      169 13 Neisr SHipmeitts OF MEN'S HABERDASHERY WHITEAWAY'S ficntlemerfi /^T\ v (hemstitched jg>^% Gent's white Topees dent's plein white hem- mtde POm oongona.ted rnbber Md titohed Handkerchiefs cork Wt ite maMo paKK r6e strong and durable. leather chin strap. Prioe fi.es per dozen. Price S8 SO ea:h. Gent's striped cotton Pyjamas Gent's
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      183 13 FOR THE FOURTH YEAR INSUCCESSION We secured the Contracts for the supplies of Portland Cement during 1918 TO THE fgy TO THE mUHICIPALITY I^/^ r\ GOVERNMENT SINGAPORE V J^p^' J JOHORE This Is sufficient proo' of the superiority of the HAIPHONG DRAGON BRAND -B«Bngm«»«3 of Imttattona DUPIRE BROTHERS Sole Agents:
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      2181 14 Ajaati over 52.000.000 B.C. Ateuranoe in force over $9,000,000 8.0. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COiPANY, LIMITED. tlnooarosATßD di Stbaits Bamaßßwrs) HBAD OFFICI 1 Wlnohaata* KoMsa, Slngmpor*. LONDON OFFICC 1 S2, Old Jewry, B.C. Tbe Compaty baa o*o,ooo deposited with tbe Supreme Otwrt sf England, aad eonpUee with tbe British
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      760 14 SALES IV AUCTION. BT ORDER OF THE SUPREME COURT OF TBE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE, IN THE ESTATE OF KHOO BHENG TIONG, DECEABEI Between Khoo Ta»g Tin (substituted by order, dated 17th Dcoenibar, 1907) for Khoe Khooa fls Plaini'f And Khoo Teck Him and Khoo Teck Seong Dnfcudants IMPORTANT
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    1000 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Examining a Tyre. From Motor Repair Work, that handy little publication issued by the Temple Press, Ltd., of 7-15, Rosebury Avenue, London, K.C.I, we take the following whioh should be of interest to the amateur mechanic and owner-driver To expend time
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    A Real Sherlock.
    145 15 The creator of Sherlock Holme* tells mi amusing story against himself. Daring lecture toar through the Inited States he arrived one da; ia Boston, and was considerably astonished when a cabman aoeosted him and addressed him by name. How did you know who I was? said Sir
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      56 15 PUMPS SEMI-ROTARY and DUPLEX STEAM PIPING STEAM WATER GAS black and galranised Immediate delirery can be giran §m 1^ f»ENTRAI "BLUE MYSTO" WHITE-ANT EXTERMINATOR ALL s»s»ITI8H~ ITRONO, RELIABLE Uld OHIAP y •MYSTO 1 POWDER (made to approved formula) The powder that kills, art Urn iot oorrode the tabes McAlister Co.,
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      75 15 TO MOTORISTS Reliable Tyre equipment is indispensable to satisfactory MOTORING DUNLOPS are built to a positive Standard Quality which has created a WIDE WORLD PREFERENCE for DUNLOP TYRES DETROIT ENGINES Four-cycle horizontal, effectively governed, magneto ignition, portable water cooled Small fuel 3.M/V f ew 2^ norse consumption mß^^M power engines
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      577 16 bOODRiCHMaHi ■Bjnagunßiga| SF j£^S£ T i TYRES SITUATIONS VACANT. BXPBRIBNCBD COMPOSITORS WANTBD tor the Straits Times (news d jpartm ent Good salaries given to capable men. WANTED, an experienced laboratory boy to work in a dental offioe. Apply to Dr. Noble and Company. 22 6—v WANTED, a first-clrss mechanical and
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      513 16 MISCELLANEOUS. LBSSONS in French and English given ay lady. Box 11, Straits Times. 8 B—6-6 LADY TYPIST, Mrs. F. Cooper Abbs. Address Burlington, Coleman Stteet 17 f— l6 9 REQUIRBD, unfurnished room near town for about June 16. Reply Box No, 146, Strait* Times. 26-6— 28 ft WANTBD, a four-seater
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      642 16 POSITION WANTED by experienced miner and prospector, open tor engagement from July. Either in charge of prospecting or as mine manager. Por further particulars, apply Box No. 127, Straits Times 16-6—6-8 NOTICE We beg to notify that we have from this date opened a branch office at Singapore in charge
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      482 16 THE MULCOTT BELTING COMPANY. LTD. (Incohporatbd in Enoland Manufacturers THE MULTIPLAR BRAND BEST HAIR BELTING Sole Agents: KIAM KIAT Co. Market Street. THB LATEST AND Eonly UROPEAN STUDIO In Singapore IS COiDUCTEtI IV H. N. BUCKERIIGE Late of ■costs. Ufayatta, pHotographcra to their Majsttiai AT THE BURLINGTON Fcnaerlj Hotal da
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      456 16 GUAN KIAT AND CO., LTD. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) ■sad Off lea It, Phil.p Street, Siafapon The successful tenderers to the B.S. Government and Municipal Commissioners for the year 1918 For the supply ot Engineering Stores, Paints and Oils, Metal and Hardware and Miscellaneous Stores, etc. Tel. aaWrcsa QUANKIAT.
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      210 16 FIRST-CLAM GARS-HIRE DAY AND NIGHT 'Phone 1233 We have numerous enquiries for second band oars from our olieatt in the Straits and F.M.S. It you wish to buy any, sonenlt on we will be able to fulfil 3 ar needs When you intend to sell, consult us, we shall fotoh
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      389 16 Straits V>imes. TILIPHONII i ■ditorial and General— m is Manager's Office Uif Job Printing Office M 1144 All communications relating to ed^torta, ThITeDIToT lhollid c "H™"* All oommunioationa relating to buaineM ma.cers advertisements, subnriptioae, aeoounts, printing, eto.— should be addressed to THB MANAGBB. Cheques and money orders should be made
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