The Straits Times, 30 May 1918

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    Masthead
    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25.735 BINGAPORE. THURSDAY. MAY 30. 1918. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      156 1 ■ILMMIB SWEETENED GONDENBED MILK Ptloe bow $20.50 i per Libby's Soups THE FINEST OBTAINABLE They are prepared from the choicest, materials under perfect conditions and by experienced chefs. A tin makes six plates of the best soup you ever tasted. Messrs. Jsibby, McJYeiU Jbibby state "If there was a way
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      136 1 ROBINSON CO. Photographic Cameras for Plates and Films b^bTb alaaifiZ' BaKa^i VbbF%^^^9^l 'a^^MßlS^Bßß^lf f Photographic Chemicals, Plates, Paper, ets. Azol developer, Puehaxe developer, Self- toning paper, bromide paper, Amidol developer, Metol developer, Ilford plateBt developing dishes, Mydrokinone developer, Boroughs- Welcome tabloid developer, scdium pnntmg frame8 photo album8 sulphite, alum, acid
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      13 1 JEFFREY'S PILBENER BEER Soli AoiMTt ADAMBON GIIrILLAh CO., ITD. (Inoorporao.l Is Kn«lu<|) I
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    British Casualties.
    1224 2 The following casualties are reported London April 19. Killed.— Jod Lieut. E. B. Anstie, Rifle Bde. 2nd Lient. C. Arnot, Glinoeeters; Lieut W. ti. Bannister, X.0.A. Lieut D. F. Ban-lay, Prsuoons; Capt. 11. H. Bennett, Liverpool 2nd Lieat. J. B. Boyd, Gordon"; Major O. Bremner, HE.; 2nd Lieut.
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      228 2 CHEONG BROTHERS D«*tM« W Pnotti •rirlee Road FNLL LINE BENTAL SUPPLIES rtni-elM* Meebaaieal DeaUakry, Gold Own Brldae FUlia« aad Vutatatte. DmMob at W«a» Ooanatwd CHAROIB atODBRATB TwMi P«w»w« aafl Bnw^n* for ••16 NEW GODOWN TO LET No. 97, Lavender Street accessible from Kallang River. Area 4,800 square feet. Immediate Entry.
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      189 2 [BEECHAM'S Pills will assist you to obtain the full measure of health to which you arc entitled. They are doing; this fur thousands, every day. Iteecham's Pills are a si until, c digestive preparatiun of the best and purest ingredients. Their direct action upon the bodily organization Is mainly threei
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      283 2 fp I 7 I •^L l\, is Cuticura Better Than Beauty Doctors For rlc.insiiiL'. ]nirifyin^ r and In'.iiititying the ca i da and hair, Ciiucura Soap is luprcnie, < racially vlu-n assisted by ln;n!i,s of CIX Ointment to tOOthe and lir.il thl ginns oT skin tn*:hlc3. For free s.unpU' address
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      167 2 OTHER POULTERER GIVES HIS HENS EVERY LUXURY 1 ;Oup client read* his> on old RESULT I nails or anything /*""^s?V CHINESE COMMERCIAL DIRECTORY Gasolene Automobile Co. (BIAOH ROAO-NBXT TO RAFFLM HOTIL) ,r a»«\^ Reliable Motor Cars for Hire Day and Night Telephone 755 M 10-M •II Hi *****111 UK lllUFAIfHIl!
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    Bute Plantations.
    921 3 DISORGANISATION CAUSED BY TIGER SCARE. Annual General Meeting. The fifth snnnal general meeting of shareholders o( the Rate Plantations (1918) Ltd took place on May 9, at the offices of the general manager, Moesrs. A. K. Barkill and Son*. 2, Kiukisng Road, Shanghai. Mr. A. W. Barkill occupied
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    China and Peace.
    129 3 According to Peking dispatches to Japanese papers, says the Japan Chronicle, four delegates ol the Chinese Chamber* of Commerce throughout the ooantrj, who have been in session at Tientsin to discnss the Mitaation waited opon General Taan Chi-jai, tbo Premier, on May 8, and described the distressing
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      322 3 WRIGLEYS Famous Chewing Sweet "The Flavour Lasts" I It cleanses the teeth sweetens the mouth— allays thirst and fatigue. Soldiers in Europe are finding it a great comfort It gives them vim and staying power. Two It is perfectly clean, FLAVOURS wholesome and delicious. Aids appe- J^^^_ tite and digestion.
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      452 3 Worn out Men Should Take Dr. Cassell's Tablets They Cure all diseases due to Lest Strength There is Mtkiag like Dr. Cassell's T .l.ltts tor imttin^ atrcngth mid uiak people. They nourish all the Mna of you body, earidi your blood, and make you spkiioicily strong and vigorous. You cannot
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      379 3 STEAMER SAILINGS. A fir-tetaes hteamer tf 8,^40 tons register will b< dbspatobtd for tbe above port about Jane 1. Sbe ban excellent aoocmnioJali.n foi saloon passengers. For freigbt and passagp, apply to BOUSTBaD CO., l S onts. Singapore, May 38 1918. 24 S— lB HONGKONG A first-clam steamer of 8,040
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      487 4 STEAMER BMLINIS n/yvk: aPAN MAIL BTEAHBHIPCO.. LTD. (ißOoaroaiTSD m J*F4>) EUIOPEAN LINE a serried is maintained between Yokohama. via aorta, aad Ingland under mail ooatraot wttfc 9m Imperial Japanese Oorerament. rbo New Twia screw Steamers maintaining •bta ierriee have beta specially designed aad loastreotod, aad are fitted with all the
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      649 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O.- British India AND A pear I— me MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIBNTAi. H QO. (U&aar Conmsi witb Hli Majesty aovanuaent) The Oompaay's MAIL SBRVIOBS BAST OP BOMBAY we al frnwt ■nupended. The Oompaay's IMTBRMBDIATB BBRVIOBB TO AND PROM LONDON •re at present euspenaea Passengers
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      561 4 STEAMER SAILIMB. THE SUM STEAM NAVIBATIIH MOB. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK For Kretay, Trimggaao, Bisut, Semerak, Baoho, Kelaataa, Ta»n Suniu. le-na. -< Paaaral. Pataai. Siagora, Lhu, Kofcaamui, Bandoa, L»*kbqp«, Ohumjoii, Kohlak fc *anifko>Out Dapartupa .a. SUCDHADIB June S June S, 3 p.m. The steamers are fitted lhtoaetca» wili eleatile llgb*, aad b.»e exealieal
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      632 4 BTEAMEI BAILINM. OOMtsINU fMBVIM O* THE§CEANS.I.6I M LTI (ißooaroaAtao in M THE WEST AUITMLI&a N. CB.. LTI. (Imcobpcbatid ia Mas&»>c. uttua fNaullt (Portrt), lf«rtfe.'Wstt« Australian Portt, 4sn «nd Slnca*)** Regular Raiiiags betweea Slajtfm s*< Westtwa Australia oaUia* at Jm is* dueemeal offers), Derby, Kiag's Bonad (■»>! lot the Kimberley Gold
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    121 5 FIXTURES. Thursday, May 30. Hiwb *a»-» Ollim.. I 80 o.m. Art OM* Exhibition, V MCA. Official Film, Victoria Theatre. Friday, May M. Higb Wtxi 0 44 am. 3.18 p.m. Art Hub Exhibition, V.M.C.A. Municipal Comniimionera, 9.80 p.m. Official Film, Victoria Theatre. Saturday, June I. High «Urn. 141
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    156 5 TO -DAI. P. DioksoD and P. Swuttenham 2.80 pm hatu Pahat a.BO pm MaaMtns sfld Mnar 8 pm Polao Batam and Pulao Balang 8 pm Kerimon 8 pm Hatavia, Samarang and Sourabaya 8 pm vota Tiaggi 4 pm FaiOAi. Ooaob B^° am Oooob 9am P. Sambo, Anamba,
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    Train Services.
    303 5 The mall fcrafM bom Singapore lot the aortal tare Tank Road station daily at 7.7 a.m (Sunday exoepted) and T p.m. arriving at Knala Lumpur at T.lB p.m. and 6.46 a.m. respectively Tbe through express to Pc nang Imim Koala Lompor at 8 a.m. daily, arriving at Peaang
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    182 5 BXCHANOB SwoAPOBs, Mat 80, 1818, Ob Lohdob Bank 4 m/s 14, Demand l i Private I m/s 3/4); Oh Fauroa Bank 817 Oilmdu BankT. T. 140 On Hoxa«oi«a...Bauk d/d 88,%pm On SaAnaaAi ...Bank d/d II Oh Java. Bank T. T. as HI Ox Japah Bank as 106
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      MINING.
      188 5 VEe Beam% II II Imgui 9.60 1000 1 1 Ayei Wi« R 8.10 8.25 c.d. i KorliDß 0.76 7.26 10 10 Kinta AnooUtioa 18.26 13 50 41 41 Kinta Tia 1.8.0 1.12.0 41 41 Laha* Mine! 8.80 7.26 10 10. MalcyM Collieries 14.60 18.00 41 41 MaUyM Tia 1.18.6
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      GENERAL.
      93 5 n 41 I. Smetttßß 00, T. 28 T.T6 II 41 Pid. 1.8.0 1.6.0 I/- lleeWe Tmyt 8/6 4/1 II 10 Fimw Mmts 45.00 46.00 CO W W.HunmetJiCo. BB.CO 71.C0 100 100 K»ta Bios, Del. 126.00 186.01 II 10 MayiMd Co. 6.60 6.60 41 41 Shell Traaipoit 6.16.0 64.0 I
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      DEBENTURES.
      51 5 Cmi»edßwißcene%ll,lM,sM t». Sir.gtpoveßlooMe Tnmwkjß 6% 4860,000 norn S'poieMaiiicip»l6%«l,B7B,OOl »M S'pote Manioip*! «i% ol IBOT 11,800,000 10% dl« 8 pore Mimioipal ft IMS 11,000, 11% «m B'pore Municipal 4% 1.000.0 M 10%dk P'poie konioiptl 4% 4800,001 F.M.S. 8% lorn 1918 •18.00f1.000 101 102^ 8.8. 8% lorn 1818 143^06.700 101 103
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
    368 5 Me»ri. Fraaer and Co.'a and Memsrs. Lyall and Evatt'a Quotationa Today's Phoea. Fiuet LraU *Co. Bvatt. Alot (Hiata 'ID S.OO 8.26 8.00 8.25 Amal. Malay fy. pd. 2.26 275 2CO 8.00 Ayo Hitam (16) 18.00 16.00 )B.fO 16.00 Aye* Kaning (»1) 1 00 1.16 1 00 1.10
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      117 5 FOR SaLB, a Winchester repeating ri^e .88 oalibur also Continental motor tyre and tube 700 x 76. Bjx No. 164, Straits Timos. K4-MI SOCIETE FRANCAISE DEB MINES DETAIN DE TEKKAH (IB> OSruaATKO H Kb.ll. S) Final Dividend 1917 Tbe following final dividend has been aaalarad:Fraaes 18.06 against Coupon No. 15,
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      582 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS WANTBD, two motor cycle*. Apply to Box No. 180, Btraite Timta. »0 S o LITTLB CaR FOR 8*1. t«o s.ater with dickey, in excellent rnnDiog order. Box No. 161, Strain Time*. 80 WANTBD. a sbo-tband t?p<«tfor Malaoca, mast be able to write shorthand and type c rreotly. Keply
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      497 5 SPRINGBOK SELECTIONS A Pipe Tobacco i Only the finpst Magaliesburg 1-af is good enough for this brand. Try sl Tin. The Traveller's Malay Pronouncing Hand-Book Tbis handy little book has now reached its BLBVENTH EDITION, a sore indication of its osefulness. Price $1.50 per copy post free $1.75 Publishers FRASER
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    THURSDAY, MAY 30. THE BATTLE BEGUN.
    1177 6 THURSDAY, MAY 30. THE BATTLE BEGUN. It seems to as that, rather late in the day, the enemy has found bis generals. There is in the conception of movements and in the handling of his foroes a higher revelation of brain capacity than has been seen daring any previous stage
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    22 6 Mr. Siow Choon L^ng. the compiler of the Chineaa Commercial Directory, bag returned iron Ptoug witu Mrs. Slow Cuoon Leog end family..
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    18 6 The Pataling Rubber Eitates Syndicate, Ltd., pays a Anal dividend of 130 per cent., making 250 per oent.
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    31 6 A correspondent writes In these days when such terms as native and Kliog are rightly tabooed why is it that such in our street nomenclature Kling Street is permitted to remain
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    33 6 Rubber is believed to be in particularly short snpply in Germany, yet an enemy aeroplane flying over north- west of Tool dropped rubber balls, 18 inches in diameter, filled with liquid mustard gas.
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    35 6 A London wire says: Tbe imports of plantation rubber tor April amount to 8,593 tons, and deliveries to 2,800 tons. The total stocks of para and plantation rubber amount to 17,260 tons against 11,487 tons.
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    37 6 The ceremony ot unveiling the tablet erected in St. Mary's Church, Kuala Lumpur, to the memory of the late Captain P. N. Gerrard by his brother officers, will take plaoe at 3.30 p.m. on Sunday, June 30.
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    34 6 The Singapore Diocesan Magazine haa decided to open a book depot for religious and theological books at 15, Battery Road, (tbe offices of tbe International Correspondence Schools) under the direction of Mr. G. Daniel.
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    52 6 As an instance of Municipal enterprise, the city fathers of Shanghai advertise an electric toaster by means of which one can make bis or her own toast while at tbe table. The advertisement announcing this good news states that tbe toast so prepared is delicious and far nicer than the
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    55 6 The directors of the Ampat (Sumatra) Rubber Estate recommend a final dividend of 15 per oent. (aotuali in respeot of tbe year ended September 30 last, rjlaca to reserve £4,000 and carry forward £2,044, subject to uitaal adjustment)*. Dividend amounts to £3 Bs. sd. per share and tax will be
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    57 6 Messrs. Boustead and Co. are advised by telegram that the directors' report of the Nordanal (Jobortt) Rubber Estates, Ltd., for 1917 has been issued and tbat the profit tor tbe year amount* to £40,049. A final dividend of 6 per oent. miking 11 per cent, for the year, is recommended
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    64 6 Tbe surety for a man named Tan King Tee who had refused to maintain his wife was np before his honour the District Judge this moriiing. He was warned by the ju Jge that t jis is a very uncertain world and however innocent a man may be he must
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    63 6 In conferring the Order Pour le M. rite on Captain von Mulier, ex commander of the Einden, the Kaiaer »aid You have raised tbe name of your ship to high honour for all time, giving tbe entire world a shining example at the moat energetic and knightly oruiser warfaie." It
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    70 6 Yesterday afternoon before the criminal district judpe, Ho See Koon pleaded guilty to exporting from the Colony three-dozen mantles which come under tue category ol prohibited articles, and in contravention ot the proclamation of the Governor in Council dated November 8, 1917. Accused plead t a tbat De was ignorant
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    90 6 The 999 years' leasehold land and basineeti premises known as 25, Malacca Street, con taining according to Government reasurvey an area of 2,171 square feut, belonging to the estate of the late Mr. Kboo Cheng Tiong, was sold by aootion at the saleroom of The Commercial Robber Company, yesterday, and
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    96 6 The Straits Boho of Tuesday prints the following A steamer arrived yesterday bringing an Bnglißh mail up to Maroh 29. It has always been a mystery to the other nt wn pipers of Malaya wliy Kuala Lumpur nhould always get the first notification of the arriva of mails. Singapore is
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    122 6 The following is of interest in view of the reoent official statement issued in Singapore It has been brought to the notice of the military authorities by the deputy inspector general of police for oriminal investigation, says the Rangoon Gazette, that members of territorial and garrison battalions in Burma have
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    166 6 The repairing and enlarging of the harbour work* at Emma Haven (Padang, Sumatra) have been in constant progress throughout the year 1917, says the Straits Echo. With one bxoeption, all the quays were extended, and two sheds were enlarged. The old port office was torn down and replaced by a
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    546 6 On the occasion of the silver wedding of King George and Queen Mary on July 6 their Majesties according to a London wswmb to an Australian paper will visit the aity of London and receive congratulations, and will attend a thanksgiving servioe in St. Pauls Cathedral. The
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    Passport Regulations.
    55 6 The following official oomtnanirjof has been laid on the press table at tbe Colonial Secretariat, Colombo: —It is hereby notified for information that on instructions reoeived from the Secretary of State for the Colonies no passports will be issued by the Ceylon Government to women and children to
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    The Indian Empire.
    86 6 The first exhibition of the official film The Indian Empire will take plaoe to-night at the Victoria Theatre under the distinguished patronage of H.B. Vice-Admiral Sir F. C. T. Tudor, K.C.M.G., C.B. This film is a fine historical record of the work whiob is being done throughout
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    Red Cross Work for the Wounded.
    48 6 The following sums are gratefully acknowledged:— Already received 115,783.24 Mrs. Ebden (sth) m 8. J. Howe (3rd) 100 Wolskel i9Uji 6 •16,808 34 Money received $15,898 24 Spent 16,6ftl 83 Balance 840 41 G. D. Swindf.ll, Hon. Secretary. 9, Fort Canning Road.
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    Our Civil Service.
    145 6 The following in from Troth lam told that a movement is on foot for the appointment of a oommission to ioqaire into the conditions of servioe of the MaUy Civil Servioe. Reallj the facts are to clear that there is not much need of an inquiry, bat
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      304 6 TO-MIGHT TO-NIQHT Two sic* Isat tsa«iirt» to was* up rattling gsasi aragramm at tha ALHAMBRA Tat Sail tar Music Ths Ptaasar aa* •raaiiar Heuss -Ths Nous* at Quality laacN Road IN THK BBCOMD SUuW AT SIB a British production presented with grstt dramatic fores by ths Isaacs Film Co. THE
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    THE WAR.
    3649 7 ENEMY ATTACKS. Beaten in the Flanders Area. Confidence of the Allied Armies. Early in tbe morning on the 27th inst. tbe enemy began offensives at two points of tbe Western Front— in Flanders in what is known an the Diokebusb lake region, and in the south at points
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    Future of Empire.
    242 7 Rictib'9 Tblrorams. London, May 28, 2.1S p.m Professor Sir John Macdonell, in delivering tbe Rhodes lecture at University College London, dealt with the Dominions and treaty making, especially in relation to future foreign policy. He said tbe question was simplified because tbe Dominions enjoyed tbe advantages of
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    Cuba and Mexico.
    68 7 RIUTRP.'s Tr.LBIiKAMS. London, May 28, 12 30 p.m. Havana: Tbe Cuban State Department has cabled to Cuban diplomatists abroad that diplomatic relations between Cuba and Mexico bave not been ruptured. Tbe Mcxi can Government baa requested 4he Cuban charge d' affaires to be allowed to remain in
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    Sun yat Sen.
    72 7 Rbitbr's Tkliqram. London, May 27, 8 15 p.m. The Times correspondent at Shanghai states that Sun Vat Sen has resigned bis post as Generalissimo of tbe so-called Constitutional Military Government of southwest China, and will henceforth confine himself to working for the good of the country as
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    CHURCH PANIC.
    48 7 Rkutik s Tki.kuuam. London, May 78, 10.10 a.m. Rome: The Giornale Italia states that while a crowd was assembling at a small oburch in the town of Sabiaco a mad wuman shouted save yourselves." A frightful panic ensued, seven being crushed to death and 120 injured.
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    F.M.S. CUSTOMS DUTIES.
    175 7 Conviction Quashed and Fines Refunded. (FaOM o%'B Ow» CoRRFStroNPRNT.) Kuala Lampur, May W In the Fall Court of Appeal today the appeal of Tan Pao Chai, of Chop Kw>»« Teo Sang, Chia Kwang H*i and Kef diih Kin, of Choj Kwong E. Seng, Lob Mk> Chiang, of
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    United Malaya.
    504 8 PROPOSALS FOR INOFFICIAL COUNCIL Ad important meeting under the presi denoy of the lion. Mr. Q. Harvey wan beld on Wednesday, tho Mth iast., at the P.A.M. Moc lidk Room in Koala Lumpur, when re preeentatives ol the following bodies met The Planters' Association of Malay* The Hon.
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    SINGAPORE SHARE REPORT.
    312 8 Messrs. Fraser and Co's Weekly Circular. In their share circular dated today Messrs. Fraser and Co ktate Tbe past ba« b «n more or less a featureleas w<tk with mainly confined to -uare- i'be price of tin fell about 5 a pirn! pal tinx brought out a
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    Singapore Rubber Auction.
    158 8 Meatra. Barlow and Co., report under date, May -M I here baa been very little change in the market aiaea the olose of tbe auctions oa the Sitb instant. Tbe usual weekly a actions which oommenotd this morning wars well attended at the opening, but only a
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      Fresh Air Fund.
      697 8 To the Editor ot the Straits Times. Sir,— Tbe kind sympathy which the reader* ot your journal abowed laat year towards the Fresh Air Fund prompts me again to approach you on its behalf. My hope that last season would be our last war campaign bas, alas
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      Over-Production of Rubber.
      855 8 To tbe Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir,— Tbe subjeot you deal witb in your leader of yesterday ia one of vital importance to this ooantry and it demands all tbe clear constructive thinking that we can give it. Id the opinion of a majority of those
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    DOLLAR DIRECTORY.
    322 8 Mr. Flynn Anderson is to be congratulated on the appearance of the first issue of his Dollar Directory. It is a much larger and tar more comprehensive production than we bad expected, and it is oertainly tbe mos|i complete Singapore Directory ever produced. It doea not attempt to
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    117 8 Programme of drills, etc., tor week ending Saturday, June 1, 1918 Thdbsdat, Mat 80. S.V.C. Band and Buglers.— Drill Hall, 6.16 p.m., compulsory Fsidav, Mat 81. S.V.A., G.L. and D.RF.-Jardine's Step* tor Fort Silensing, 4.60 p m. S X.X V Drill Hall, 6.16 p.m. B.V.R.— Drill Hail,
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    Ladies' Lawn Tennis Club.
    55 8 Following were the results of Tuesday's play: Mir.Kc Dodblbs, B. Class (final.) Mr. and Mrs. Thomas sor. beat Mini Gun saulos aad Mr. Leakey owe 8 by 4-6, S, 7—6. To-day'i Tiec MiiEU Dovblbs, A Class (sum nmi), Mrs. Caatrell and Mr. Criebtoo owe It v.
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    King George's Fund For Sailors.
    99 8 THE SIXTH LIST. Amount already acknowledged... $37,3'>0 Morgan's Agenoy 100 Mr. P. F. David 100 East Asiatio Co., Ltd. 1,000 Central Engine Works, Ltd. 260 Master and Members of Eastern Gate Lodge 46 Mr F. Y. Blair 100 Weill and /.arner ICO Major Dr. N.
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    116 8 To-day's Business Maopbafl aad Co.'i daily report i— Silver. Unchanged 48*. Hongkong.— B7% pm. Shanghai.— 6l. Tin.-75 tons sold at 9166,. Rubber.— Tbe tone of the auction is a little easier to day, tbe highest grades running from 191 to 194, sheet being firmer than crepe. Rubber
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    SINGAPORE V. MINCING LANE.
    249 8 Comment would be superfluous, so we just quote this gratifying evidence that Singapore is being recogoined aa tbe head centre ot tbe rubber industry. It is from a circular issued by tbe famous Mincing Lane firm, Messrs. Lewis and Peat Owing to tbe great increase of
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    BRITISH TRADE COMMISSIONERS.
    189 8 The Mercantile Guardian for March cays Tbe scale of salaries for British Trade Commissioners has elicited some interest, and if not episcopal in amount they need not be uni{ratifying in view of tbe character of tbe duties. A first-grade Commissioner gets his £1,000, rising to £1,200 by
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    LIFEBOAT FUND.
    64 8 Mr. A. W. Vick, Chartered Bank, Singapore, has received for tbe Royal National Lifeboat Institution Already acknowledged f 1,810 Botutead and Co.: R.J.A 180, V.G. 110, F.Y.B. $10, mi). •10, W.M., H.L S.L.T R.W.S., D. D, C R.C., G.H.R. P. 8., H. C. W. A R. C. S.,
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    PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPH.
    48 8 The Osaka Sboeen Kaiaba bave opened a branch offioe at 'i, De Soaza Street, aad all business formerly transacted on their behalf by Outbrie and Co. will from Juae 1 be carried on by the O. 8. K. Mr. Hiroahi Yamauchi has been appointed manager.
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    German Casualties.
    36 8 The Paris Matin declared on April 19 that tbere were about three hundred thousand German casualties in tbe first part ot its German offensive between Noyon and Albert, aad two hundred thousand in Flanders.
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      357 8 BAFFLES HOTEL Saturday, June 1 x SPECIAL DINNER CINEMA SHOW VICTORIA THEATRE Thursday, Friday and Saturday, May 30, 31 and June 1 at 9.30 prompt Under tbe distinguished patronage and in tbe immediate presence of H. B Tbe Governor, Sir Arthur Young, a.0.M.a., u.i. Vioe-admiral Sir F. C. T. Tudor,
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      95 9 Jgfjg evinrudes The BEST yet in detachable Jfc*"3PT*t^ row-boat moturH g&*TP^jlf DON'T ROW JOST OO A?y^SwW{Mr Immediate delivery toSSAssf U ZE>I WE SELL MLT E UTi>T "MILS Oar prices SOO each less than Held elsewhere There is a reason tor baying from JU JULIAN FRANKEL FURNITURE CO, Only Addrtts Orchard
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      558 10 Ass** orer 12.000.000 8.0. ABtTirtuioe In force over $9,000,000 8.0. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (InooaroßATßD im Stbaits Ssitlbmbmts) NMD OFFICE Winch-!., M-^. S.n.npo^ ">«■*>« «>"'O" <» W Tl« Oompnn, ba. MO.OOO depoaited with tbe 8nn««« Court of England, an^ ArnUOTIYE PLANS OF ASSURANCE. MONEY TO LOAN. LIBERAL
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      457 10 BAHKIWe. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING COKPORATION (Imoobpobatbo im Hohukomo) PAID-UP CAPITAL m 116,000,000 RBSBRVB FUNDB Sterling £1.600,000 at V- 116,000 000 Silver 119,600,000 184,600,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietor* 116,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak, Chairman. G. T. M. Bdkiae, Esq., Deputy Chairman. F, O. Butcher, Bsq. Hon.
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      521 10 BAMUIH. THB MERCANTILEBANK OF INDIA. LTD. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) Capital Authorised 41,500,000 Capital Subscribed 41,126,000 Capital Paid-up 4682,600 Reserve Fund and Rest 4708.000 BOARD OF DIRECTORS R. J. Black, Esq., Chairman, J. M. Ryrie, Bsq. IH. Mcl vill Simons, Bag P R. Chalmers, Bsq. Sir David Yule, Lord Oarmlooaeli bief
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    746 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS, Mechanical Efficiency. So far as the owner is personally concerned the meobsnical iffioiency of a motor car depends mainly on the absence ol friction in its moving parts. This question of trie tion is an important one for the owner because
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    Waste of Life.
    239 11 Opening extension* to tbe 4th Northern General Hot pittl at Lincoln recently General Sir William Kobertson paid a warm tribute to tbe work of tbe medical servioe in tbe war. Of the many great things we had done in this war, he said, nothing bad been greater
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    102 11 The American German is, writes a correspondent in the Daily Express, as keen to do bis bit lor tbe Stars and Stripes as the native born. I am. be nay*, especially interested in tbe ease of Fred Zolin, of Milwaukee, whose brother, after serving with tbe Canadians, is now a
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      123 11 WondeßJ ORKE|) AUTOMOBILE SPECIALITIES wS:::: autogloss Will make shabby coachwork look like new and preserve the finish on your new oar indefinitely. VSES RADIATOR CEMENT Instantly stops small leaks in your radiator, S! METAL POLISH Gives a bright, clean, lustre which will'not tarnish quickly as ordinary metal polishes do. WORKER
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      205 11 BERGOU6NAN TYRES LE GAULOIS BOLE AGENTS DUPIRE BROS. 2, De Souza Street, Singapore stelastTc" tyres j v The only tyres holding the R. A.C. certificate for 5,000 miles without \*y cuts or punctures. <^r3r British and made In Britain Sole Importer* INTERNATIONAL TRADING CO.. LTD. Messrs CROSSE BLACKWEU, much regret
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      565 12 ji lit 'tt— .7 T^pff^fc* I Marf I'W T^aaaa aT^**f^ I^Bp .^^^^L^F 1 I YRES SITUATIONS VACANT. EXPERIENCED COMPOSITORS WANTED for tbe Straits Times (news department). Oood salaries given to capable am WANTED, A NURSE for two children. Apply E., e/o Straits Timea. 36-6 lB WANTED, ROaD CONTRACTORS for small
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      553 12 MISCELLANEOUS. LESSONS in French and English given ty lady. Box 11, Straits Times. 6 6—6-8 LADY TYPIST, Mrs. F. Cooper Abbs. address Burlington, Coleman Street 17 P— lB-8 WANTED, a fourseater motor oar. Must be in first-class condition. Apply Box No. 148, Straits Times. 25-s—Bo 5 ROOM VACANT fitted with
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      544 12 THE MULGOTT BELTING COMPANY. LTD. (iMCORPOBJkTID IK EnQLAND Manufacturers THE MULTIPUR BRAND BEST HAIR BELTING Sole Agents: KIAM KIAT Co. Market Street. BURLINGTON. ColemtD street FORMERLY BKTBL DB LA PAIX. The above establishment has now beaa takea over by an entirely new management. Thoroughly renovated and fitted through' out with
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      427 12 TAY GUAN KIAT managing. Oirsctor, BUM KlaT a Co., Ltd 36, Phillip Street, Singapore FIREWOOD supplier to the Government and Singapore Municipality ALSO TO hotels, steam launches, etc. Phone Nos. 1361. 1362 A 1363 RBSIOBNCBS I 17, Tank Baal Sunned.. Gajlanß ■o 1450 Ho. 107S THB LATEST *ND Eonly UROPEAN
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      451 12 GUAN KIAT AND CO LD. (Incorporated .n tbe Straits SMCtidoitats) Baal Off :«a 11, Philip ttrost, liatapora The successful tenderers to the 8.8. Government and Municipal Commissioners for the year 1918 For tbe supply of Engineering Btcrt>3, Paints, Metal and Oil*, Hardware and Miscellaneous Stores, eto. T.I. Addrau OUANKIAT Codas
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      321 12 FERSKUM GARS-HIRE OAYANQRiBHT 'Phone 1233 We have numerous enquiries for second-hand ears from oar eh'ente ia the Straits aad F.M.S. It yon wish to buy aay, roaraK a. we will be able to fulfil yt or needs When you intend to sell, oensuit us, we shall fetch a buyer. Several
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      263 12 Straits Tsimes, TILIMHONII I Editorial and Qeaeral« mm tb Man- jer's Offloe HIT Job Printing Offloe m m 1144 AU communications relating to editoria. TwtvsaST houiTke m AU communications relating lo busia.ua: matters— advertisement*, sokoriptioa* acoounts, printing, etc.— aboold be addressed to THB MANAGER. Cbeqan and money orders should be
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