The Straits Times, 31 May 1918

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25.736 SINGAPORE. FRIDAY. MAY 31. 1918. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      262 1 ■ILUUUI •WEETEHED CONDENSED MILK Mmmw $20.50 i^s* BEAR BRAND MILK THE MILK THAT'S WORTH ITS PRICE QUALITY B/sS& X SL I ALWAYS NEVER i s lJ^jJ^K^^^r^ 1 1 MOST VARIES "BEAR" BRAND I LXCELLENT MYOIENIC SWISS IL I Its Hf*"^ «n *s natural pui^ J JJ or I «ny& *'thoul
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      86 1 ROBINSON CO. Photographic Cameras for Plates and Films Photographic Chemicals, Plates, Paper, etc. Azol developer, Fuehaxe developer, Belf-toniDß paper, bromide paper, Amidol developer, Metol developer, Ilford p i ateB< developing diehes, Hydrokinone developer, Boroughs- Welcome tabloid developer, scdlum pnntmg frame8 photo albumB suJphite, alum, acid fixing salt?, mounts, retouching and
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      4 1 i (iOODKIC 11 TYRES
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    British Casualties.
    957 2 The following casualties are reported London, April 10. Woundpd— Lieut. C. F. Stirling. Oloa. ajsjteMj 2j>l Lieul. U 3tjOoh:)W.r, R.F.A.; 2nd Li -nt. I. M Stou', Bor.lcrs 2nd Lieut. C. W. i(rini{, Ht'.A. O^pi. i. L. Sulmaa, *Wa^aM*ei;l*4L*ie4 L P. Talbot, Norlatkaj i!ml Li- ut. T. Tilford, Livjtpools;
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    Korean Tobacco.
    168 2 The Seoul Pros* report*: Mr. W. c Bennett, of Beanett and Co., Chemulpo, ha* •ome to an arrangement with all the tobaooo planters in Njrth Kyoag Provinoe, with the consent and approval of the Provincial Office at Taikn, and the Fiaaaee Uepartaeat of the Government General in Seoul,
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      404 2 SIMGAPOKE BHIPCHANDLERY CO. Sairoaa* k Ps )th.<o*i«o Comnoroat TBa CO J P>. LA tmm 4»B jNCOtaIN i OFFI3EB 16. UTTBI I3AO Take lift to top noor. Telephone No. <W JrdeM promptly attended to lor d.Uy aaa seaatook supplies H. W. H. STHVaaja Maaator. 1-ia— u Bemagnetising Of Magnets tor Magnetos
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      416 2 keeps the skin healthy and thus assures natural beauty for the complexion and soft velvety hands. Of all stores. j Ask for Oatine Face Cream. USE IT AND PROVE IT! AVON TYRES Von Wlm for Tour ■«wtf. "j. CONTRACT l» C— TWACr' J£\ "Every dye fit to use made [jj'j
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      166 2 We^have 'saved their W§^ Q& mor| ey «n advertising y^^J^ ROBINSON CO. V SINGAPORE SfW CHINESS COMMERCIAL DIRECTORY 3^. JtJ (rha FMS Trade Ra«»«tar) >^^^^^ »lOW CHOON LENS, PropriotSP Gasolene Automcbife Co. i*Mßkß^< Vi J X l[£y^7S^MMKßgl Reliable Motor Cars for Hire Day and Night Telephone 755 m ia-m-4 11
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    Fight Off Dunkirk.
    1160 3 ENEMY SHIPS TORPEDOED AND RAMMED. 18 Beaten By Five. The following account of the destroyer action eft Dunkirk in the early morning of March 21 w»« complied Ir^iu tbo narratives fit eye witnesses Five weeks have pasned since the offlosw and men of the Drifter Patrol congregated
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      344 3 THE 1 SUNBEAM I -pariaaw* W ata««l.Mrht «*^2*Slr2 I SUNBEAM -CO AT ALEN AIRCRAFT ENGINES mU W aWftiak aat. It** Alba. 1 r^ THE SUNBEAM MOTOR CAR CO, LTD. Digestion worth having To eat what you want and digest it ia a prieekM blestis^. But rich, red blood ir aboolrtfly
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      223 3 oponc ppoTP toe DMMits, 16, Sooth Bridge Boad FtfULINEBENTALSUPPUE! rtrat elaas Meoba-Joal DeacMry, O Id On«> Bridge Jiiliag a»d VotoaaUe. DDBMioa oi Wear Qnar aa teed. OHABOIS MOrBBATI iM XootL aad Biuaboa lot —It FOURNIERS; iHYGENIQUE MIXTURE (FOB LADIES) Tested »nd Proved for Years. WASTE NO TIME. Imiix-diately you nonce
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      175 3 .^SESB?7N»v LARGE: BHIPMENTS OF C illSkil "DOGBKEAD" CUSNNESS ta PlfgVjfffi/^ JUST APPTVED lf*^. \Jte\// < Jr//SSy *or quotation apply to KifiA hira ct to. 11, Kllag Strtat, (iNBaPORE Who also hold extensive stocks of all kinds of l'!qucrp, ready for immediate delivery. OUTPORT ORDERS CAREFULLY AND PROMPTLY ATTEHDED TO 20
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      472 4 tTEMBi mum. hyTk AAPAII MAIL BTEAMBHIPCO..LTD. (iBOOBPOftATID Jtrta) lUIOPEAH UNE A sarvioe to mainlined betweea Yokohama, ?ll ports, tad Bnglaad under mail ooatrael wttb the Imperial Japanese OoTevameat. Ttaf He w Twteserew Steamers maintaining bWj sernoe hare been apeeially designed aad liaHinated, aad are fltted with all toe latest ißSfweiuuats
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      365 4 BTE/WER BAILIN6B. P- 0. -British India AMD Apcar l—me (Cwduih laooKpaaAtao n ■■•nao) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PBNINIMLAR AND ORIENTAL N Co (Under Control with Hli Majesty aoraram«ui The CompMyi MAIL MRVIOKS BAST OP BOMBAY we v -.^t^^SLE™"" 1 VIOM T A «-008 _H. W. BUCKLANO. Agent. SAILINGS OF STBAJIBRS
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      510 4 steamei mumt. THE SUM STEAM NAVIGATIIN Of.. LB. (lawoar«Barao m Sum). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretey, Triaggaau, Bunt, Semesak, Baaho, Keteatea, Taa.l BaagMwa, Tunaia Paaarai. Pateal. Si.gora, Laooa, Xaaaunui, Baadoa, Laagsoea, Obompca, Kobiak fc ßaaicko*. O"« DapartuM m.%. SUODHADIB Juno 3 j una s, 3 p.m. auio.te'n.iro^'p^e^. 111^^ 1^" I^^ w ua
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      487 4 REAMER SAILINfit. OOMBIHM ÜBVIM O» THEMEAII|.|.MaTB ll^ctpoiiim m ■>. THE WEST AIItTMLIAfI t. N. GB.. LTI. UTWIM (*m>M), Rwii. Wmi »^S? viM ""^m betweea "'-maosc hi Weaten Aostralia e%mag at JavTlL^l dooemeat offors), DerbyTttart SIL^ saksmSKSS IbeOooigardie, Kalgoorlio, e^SffSLfc* J 1 1 »>»t 8 exoelie.t MeomlM-i £fBSTra t sp2=S throughout
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      841 5 STEAMER SAILINGS HONGKONG A pteamer will leave tor tbe above port aboat June 8. For freight and particulars, tpply Thb Fab B4>tkrn Toubist aobict, Agents, For tbe Chartererc 4 11 HONGKONG A first-class sttamtr ol 8,040 tons, registoi •j»iil be deepatchid for the above port aboal Jane 8. Sbe baa
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      175 6 Superior in Quality Cheaper in fftrice for prirts. samples and hill particulars plpase apply to SOLE A6EITS KEAT CHEANO CO. ■1, Varkat Straat, 411, Saaeh ttraM, •iiuapor* P,naii| •ac»» No. 2211. 'PkMM fts. 111. O. S. K. NOTIOB is ben by Riven tbat Osaka Sbosen K.ight (The Ostka Mercanti i
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      71 6 I FYOU IRE LOOKING FOR Music Hits and HITS-THAT-AXE-TO-BE CALL ON HUDSON ■Pliees 17«5. IN, K«HN lr.lt* Read BRAINS «a{ I MADAME ADELE i baa jest arrived with a consignment of p.th models in EVENING. AFTERNOON AND MORNING GOWNS. LINGERIE, CHIC MILLINERY GOODS ON VIEW *T RtFFLBS HOTEL from Wednesday,
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      384 6 FOR SALE PRIVATELY A that valuable piece of freehold land at potti-woode Park Road, comprised in tovernmeot Oraat No. 64 and estimated to ootain an area of 1 1 8.34 1 pqoare leet, pettier witb the tbree European resideooes [os. 43, 63, and 68, Upottiawoode Park Road, Uo known aa
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      194 6 -Building Materials— Grey asbestos cement sheets for ceilings harbour no rats, resist fire and last a lifetime. French Roofing Tiles Ridges— Ventilators— Half Tiles White glazed tiles and cappings. British stoneware drainpipes and channels from 2 to 24 ins. Stocks held by J*L» Clouet *flte Co. 7 Raffles Quay, Singapore.
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    107 7 FIXTURES. Friday, May 31. Hieh Watm 0 4.S a m.. 3 IB p.m Official Film, Victoria Theatre. Saturday, June I. High Wafcw. 1 4* am, 8.18 p.m. Kae. Entries Close. Sandvcroft mn-tinK, noon. Official Film, Victoria Theatre. Sunday. June 2. High Water, 3.46 a.m., 4.14 p.m. Monday,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    176 7 i TO-DAT. Manila and San Francisco Ml pm Port Tottenham 3-80 pm t. HwsMeabam and T. Anaoa I 0 pm t Halanna and ktoar BP m i Pnlau Soegi 8 pm P. Samba, Moeera Saba and Diambi 8 P m Meraing 8.80 pm Saigon *P m SAToauAi.
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    Train Services.
    260 7 Tbe mall tvaiae bom Singapore loi Ine aaatb leave Tank Road station daily at 7.7 a. in (Boadev exoepted) and 7 p.m., arriving at koala Lumpur at f.IS p.m. and 8.46 a.m. mpeoti vely Tbe through ezpreas to Penang leavea Koala Lompoi at 8 a.m. daily, arriving at
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    Mails for Europe.
    31 7 Maroh IB Marcb 14 Marcb IS March 19 lUrcb 30 Maroh il Mwcb -a Much if> March March il April H iUIHD LWDH May '20 1 IB M
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    181 7 BXCHANOB Bn«APOBa, Mat 81, 1818. Oh Lom>o« Bank 4 m/i 1/44 Demaad m *l*i* Private 8 m/i On Keapcs Bank 117 On I»dia BaakT. T, 146 On HoMo«owa...Bank d/d m 86,%pnj Om S«A«aaAi ...Bank d/d 6 Om Java Bank T. T. 111 Oh JAPA».........8ank 108 Sovereign— bnyinß
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      MINING
      186 7 r™ BeUmt A U Aiapaas 9.60 10.00 I 1 AwWwg 8.10 8.35 o.d. I 5 KerliDß 6.76 7.26 LI 10 Kinta AameUUoa 18.26 18.50 II 41 XinU Tia 1.8.0 1.12.0 II 41 Lahal Mine* 6.80 7.25 10 10. MaUyaa Oollietiea 14.50 16.00 H 41 MftUyM Til 1 J8.6 1.17.6
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      GENERAL
      94 7 II 41 I. BmeWagOo. T.M T. 76 II 41 Ptel. 1.8.0 1.6.0 i/. 1160*110 T'w*ya 8/6 4(t II 10 Fnaer Notre 45.00 46.00 M MW. Hunmw 00. 68.C0 71.00 100 100 Kftla Bros, Del. 136.00 186.00 II 10 Maya&td 4 00. 6.50 6.60 41 41 Shell Traaaport 1.164 6.6.0
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      DEBENTURES
      57 7 C«ited ■■aint-.re 8% II 18*. CM per Siaganoreßleetrio Tramways 6% 4M0,0M norn B'poteMamieipal 6% 11,878,001 fai B'pore Munioipal 44% ol 190T 11,600,000 10%dlt 8 puie Moaioipel 4 f of IMN nmm it% m B'pore Mnnioipal i% 1,000 JM U%d» B'pote Munioipel 4% «800,00t F.M.S. >% loan 1810 .15 000.000
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
    369 7 Metirv FrtHr and Co.'i and Messrs. Lyall and Kvatt'a Quotations Today'« Prioea. Fiuw Lyall* Co. Evatt. Aloi (HJ*h (»1) 1.00 8.25 8.00 8.26 Amal. Malay ft. t d. S.2S 27S 225 2.75 Atw Hitam (16) 18.00 16.00 18.00 16.00 Aye. Kaning (II) 100 1.16 1.00 1.10 Aye*
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      84 7 RANGOON A ateame' will a nve tor tli" above port on or aHout Jane 6 Uu ecoommodesion lor a lew fi -stela"* paeeenffara. Foe further information, apply to Tub Far Bam.km Ttt km Au.nci, Paaaenßer Agent* H-<— r w AUCriON SALE Of Odd ca*e ittiped cotton cloth and threx •ale*
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      486 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS PUR j-aLB, Kiamt se ost, beautiful specimen, bred at tbe Palace, Bangkok. Offers to Box No. 16». Btrsits Time* 81 U— l 6 WANTED for a robber >»l»t9 in Jobore. a Tamil oonJn r.t Nt for field work None but roliab h men neel apply to Bex No
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      286 7 REDWOOD TANKS AND PIPES PARTICULARS FROM FRASER CHALMERS, LTD. (I noorporated in England) SINGAPORE I Telegrams: "VANNER" Telephone: No. 266 I ARSEKTIC The undersigned are in a position to supply White Arsenio, assaying 80 to BB per oent pnrity, ia qnantities ol not less than 3 owts. at a price
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      88 7 6IRLB. MOTHERB OF GROWNUP GIRLS. IN FACT EVERYBODY. WILL BE INTERESTED IN AND WILL WANT TO BEE THEGIRLWHO DOESN'T KNOW A PICTURE OF UNIVERSAL AND EXCEPTIONAL INTEREST The greatest sermon yet presented to parents through tbe meiiom of tbo perron. A theme positively nntonched in motion pictures, ad exoeption»ilr forceful
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    The Straits Times FRIDAY, MAY 31. RUBBER PRODUCTION.
    1364 8 The Straits Times FRIDAY, MAY 31. RUBBER PRODUCTION. The correspondent I whose protest against our views on robber output restriction we published yesterday is neither a planter nor a dealer in robber, but he is, as we may claim to have been ourselves, pretty closely connected in a professional sense
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    21 8 A Bill bas been introduced in the American Senate providing for tbe death penalty for persons who interfere with war preparations.
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    28 8 The dead body of a Tamil was found just outside the Victoria Memorial Hall early this morning, death according to the coroner's finding being ascribed to chronic dysentry.
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    22 8 Three million copies of Prinoe Licbnowsky's secret memorandum are being distributed in Britain. Employers are circulating copies among their staffs and work-people.
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    30 8 M. Andre Tardieu, High Commissioner for France, in a speech, said that the total number of Frenob soldiers who had been killed since the inception of tbe war was 1,300,000.
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    33 8 The directors of Harrisons and Crosfield, Limited, have declared a dividend on tht cumulative preference shares at tbe rate of H per cent, per annum, for tbe three months ending April 16, 1918.
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    47 8 Mr. W. G. Stirling ban kindly promised to read a paper on Some Similarities and Differences between Chinese and Japanese at the Uurasian Literary Association Uooma, 9, Sophia H j»J, on Thursday, June 6, at 8.46 p.iu Mr. 14. TesHensohn will take the chair. All are welcome.
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    49 8 A Chinese named Teo Lye Wat. the adop'«d daughter of Teo N* Cbee, of 86 Dunjtan Place, was found banging on May 29 'the body was taken down and artificial respiration tried, at first with success, but eventually the girl expired early in tbe morning uf the following day.
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    55 8 Mr. H. R. Grover, who was before Mr. Ham in the pohoo court on May 24 on a charge ol tiUibi /./liuicut at Shanghai, tbe sum involved being reported to be t2U,003, appuared in court again this morning, and on Ibe application of luH.-ict ur Kandall the cane waa postponed
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    51 8 On Sunday evening at BIS a lantern service will be held at tbe Bouotead luhiuuti by Mr. C. K. G. Tisdall. tbe subject being 1 Liruugh I'ernia ana Mesopotamia with the B.blu. All those who are interested are invited to attend, sp-.cially the men of the army, navy and mercantile
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    57 8 The services at tbe Seventh Day Adventist Cbapel, Penang-laup. is as follow :—Saturday. June 1, 0 a.m. missionary service 9 a.m Saboath school 10 a.m. services for the fcUkka and Hokkitn speaking Chinese 1 p.m. Malay service at No. 800. Surangoon Hjad 5 pm. English service, aeruiun by Pa»tor. V.
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    65 8 In their produoe report, dated yesterday, Messrs. Barlow and Co. state There is no change to report in the copra market although an oauier feeling is prevalent to day. Small transactions have been put through for local requirements, buyers for export are oat of Wit u.arket. To day's quotations may
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    68 8 The list cf cases entered for the June sittings of tbe Supremo Court shews there are '11 actions dowu for bearing, including .Mitnusseb Meyer v. Ripsima Curapiet and otlitis, the China Products Trading Co. v. Council Brothers. Aarbus Ohefabrik, Ltd., of Aarbus (Denmark) v. Meyer Bros., S. J. Jndab, trading
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    74 8 Cba Chang Kee, the man who bad tbe boldntss to carry off ten of Mr. Justice Ebden's fowls during the early hours of May Iliad, was put up before Mr. Dioemore in tbu stcond court yesterday and sentenced to three months' rigorous imprisonment. Tee KeDg who was found along with
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    86 8 A Jobore correspondent writes enquiring if any reader interested in motoring can sup. ply answers to the following questions: il) Is there a motoring road map of ibe X.M S. and Malacca publixbed, and if so by wbom It sbould be a fairly modern one. (2; Would it be practicable
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    136 8 In consequence of tbe shortage of supplies of rattan and Malacca canes these articles bave been brought under control in order to provide for essential requirements. By tbe terms of an Order made by tbe Board of Trade, and dated March 20, 1918, all holders of stocks of rattan and
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    458 8 Mr. J. Murray, of Kempsey Estate, Kuala belangor, left for Ceylon about tbe middle of this month. Mr H. T. Morecroft, of the Straits Trading Co., Ipoh, who had been in hospital in Penang, has returned to Ipoh. nu he u^' S Mn "*y. St. Joseph's Church,
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    Officers' Families' Fund.
    28 8 Mrs. Ridout, Honorary Treasurer, acknowledges with many thanks the receipt of the following contributions B. K. (Monthly-May) (20.00 Capt. F. Bredenberg, (MonthlyApril and May) 20.00
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    Soldiers' Hospital for Facial Injuries Fund.
    34 8 Soldiers' Hospital for Facial Injuries Fund. Major-General Dudley Ridout, C IS.. CM G., acknowledges with many thanks tbe reoeipt of tbe following contributions Tbe Batu Anaui (Jobore) Club per the Honorary Secretary 1164 00
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    Smokes for Our Soldiers and Sailors.
    66 8 We very gratefully acknowledge the following addition to our fund tor assisting the Ovorseas Club to provide smokus tor ou> soldiers and sailors I Mr. J, W. Salmon $3 Tbe total we bave reoeived since we opened tbis fund in August, 1610, is now
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    Municipal Commissioners.
    103 8 At tbe ordinary meeting of tbe Muncipal Commission this afternoon, Mr. LowtlierKemp proposes to call tbe attention of tbe President to a letter appearing in tbe Straits Times of May 3 last with refertoce to tbe reotnt purchase of land at Cbatsworth Hoad and to ask whether be
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    Fresh Air Fund.
    185 8 Ia a footnote to Sir Arthur Pearson's touching appeal on behalf of tbe slum children, published in yesterday's issue, we said:— Wonld it not be rather nioe to bave some British Malaya Days for tbe poor little London waifs If we could get a hundred people to
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      243 8 SPRINGBOK SELECTIONS A Pipe Tobacco Only the finest Magaliesburg leaf is good enough for this brand. Try sl Tin. FOR COMFORT THE HEAD REST EASY CHAIR- CANNOT BE BEATEN Upholstered T J f J Made in Tapestry workshops. Cretonne All materiale or /(r^ -ry *^f hM °f tne est Pegamoid
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      233 8 TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT Two sica lent futurist* main up a rattling fo* programme at ths ALHAMBRA Tha gall far Hiisic-Tlw Piaawar sad Pramisr ■•um-THs House of Quality asach Read. IN THK ShCOVD SHOW AT 016 a British production presented with graat dramatic Tores by the Londoa Film Co. THE HEART OF
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    THE WAR.
    3593 9 BATTLE PROGRESS. Effects of the German Surprise. Allied Reserves Hurrying Forward. It is evid< nt from the reports now to hand that tbe surprise in tbe Aisne area was followed by somewbat serious results to tbe Allies and a re ference to maps shows that tbe enemy has
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    China.
    43 9 Rbutbb's Tilioium. London, May 29, 2 20 p.m. Peking Upwards of a thnnhar.il border Chinese have joined tbe Cossack leader Seminoff, who is gaining, in strength and popularity and is dispersing bis opponents and establishing a measure of order instead of chaos.
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    Ireland.
    166 9 Rbctkr's Tklrorams. London, May '29, 9 45 a m The Daily Chronicle correspondent at Dublin says General Smuts's proposal to refer home rule to tbe Imperial Conference is finding support among Nationalists and Unionists. London, May 29, 9.4S a.m. A special corespondent at Cork gives details of the arrest
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    King George's Fund For Sailors.
    93 9 THE SEVENTH LIST. Amount already acknowledged. 140,180 D 100 Tbe estate of Tan Chay Yan, deceased 100 "O.H." 60 The L'oitcd Engineer-, Ltd. 1,00 Miss Mary Abrami 60 Mr. J. L. MacNair (per Mr. A. W. Still) 60 Mr. A. B. Fair 260 Tba Great
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    LIFEBOAT FUND.
    142 9 Mr. A. W. Vick, Chartered Bank, Singapore has received for tbe Royal National Lifeboat I jhtitatioD Already acknowledged $1,945 Medical Hall H.Ii.AD. 10 Maynard and Co.: T. M. Maben 15, Anon 110 IS Tbe Dispensary Turnkey $5, DJ. 15 10 Straits merchant** Service Guild J. Case $5. J.
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    Rash Driving Case.
    228 9 Tbe case in wbicb Mr. Uilln, traffic inspector, charged Abmat bin Omar witb nab driving thereby causing bait to Mm. Foster and damage to a ricksha on May 14 last on Grove Road came op (or hearing btf.rc Mr Ham this mcrning. Mrs. Foster examined said Bhi)
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    F.M.S. Rubber Export Duty.
    100 9 F. M.S. Rubber Export Duty. For tbe period from May 31 to June 8, 1918, incloHiVf, tbu doty on cultivated rubtx r od wtiicb export duty is leviable on an ad vali >■ cvi basis in accordance with Notification No 764, published in tbe X.M.S. Government On tte r M»rcli
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    47 9 One reads with souie surpri««, writes a correspondent id itio Calcutta EuglishujaD, tbat thu Gt rtuan MMaWa) Wuit ep'-ot several we- ks last suooox-r at tbe M»ldive> Islands and at an island j mt south o( Coylua. Tint) is what the Kmdvo did about tbree years ago.
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    Letter From Home.
    1983 10 THE PRIME MINISTER AND THE PRESS. From Our Special Correspondent London, March 15. Two days ago Mr. Lloyd George attended the National Council of Evangelical Free Churches, and in an address, the eloquence ot which cold print can bardly diminish, be asked for the prayers of tbe
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER AUCTIONS.
    598 10 Chinese and Japanese Buyers In Evidence. The Singapore Chamber ot Commerce Robber Association's 348 th auction, was bdd in May 29 and 80, when there were offered for sale piculs 13.288.85 or 1,771,847 lbs. (tons 791). Prioea realised Tbe next auction will be held on Thursday. Jane
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    The Indian Empire.
    176 10 The first exhibition of tbe Government of India's historical film entitled Tbe Indian Empire at tbe Victoria Theatre last night thoroughly interested an appreciative, if not very foil boose. Among those present were Major General Dudley H. Hidout, C.M.G C.8., tbe General Officer Commanding, and His Exoellency
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    Singapore Mortality Returns.
    90 10 The rate of mortality in tbe Settlement of Singapore for tbe week ended May 26 was 41.74 per mille of tbe population. Tbe total number of deaths was 296, of wbiob 210 were male sobjaota and 86 female. Convulsions claimed 85, phthisis 38, malaria fever 64, beri
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      Rubber Crop Restriction.
      179 10 To tbe Editor of the Straits Timas. Sir, A j lint-meeting of tbe local committee of tbe Rubber Growers' Association and tbe standing committee of tbe Planters' Association of Malaya was held yesterday afternoon, wben afttr a considerable discus sion tbe oonclusion was arrived at tbat, on
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      480 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Yesterday I pleaded (or dear constructive thinking and I am me! by clouds o( artificial editorial tog. You take three yean production (or 1915, 1916, and 1917, and them toyuthur and divide them by three (why nobody -.iowg) state that Lewis and
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      755 10 To the Editor of the Strata Timea. Sir, A clearer view of the situation will be realisable by analysing the figures which are involved. The World'a production of Robber for the year 1017 as compiled by W. H. Kickinaou and Son, was: Plantation 2"4.251 tons. Brazilian 89,870 Central Am 3rioa
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      Boxing.
      584 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— ln reply to Mr. C. V. Phipps, I Bboald like to rectify tbe falsehood of tbe article. Before I go into taller explanation, I should like to make clear tbat thiK match was organised by the National Amateur Society, who also
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      Food Supply.
      468 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, To-day one of my Chinese contractors told me that he would probably have to give up his contracts aa hia owolies were gradually drifting to tbe mining districts. He stated that owing to tbe restricted output of rubber be Chinese
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      Food Planting and Government Apathy.
      477 10 To tbe Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir,— l see in tbe Straits Times a notice that Dr. bridges has written a pamphlet on Hints on Dairy Farming, and Saturday's edition baa a notice tbat tbe Food Production Committee in Koa'.a Luupur is distributing a
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  • SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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      Golf.
      18 10 There will be a dollar sweepstake bogey competition at tbe Garrison Golf Club on Monday, Jane 3.
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      Football.
      27 10 Tbe S.H Us football team will meet tbe United Scholars' first eleven in a frirndly game of soccer, on Saturday, at tbe Union Jack Club's ground.
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      Ladies' Lawn Tennis Club.
      30 10 Following were tbe result of yesterday's play:Mixkd Doubles, A Cns3 (Sbmi-Final). Mm. Caotrell and Mrs. Criohion beat Mr. and Mrs. Macgregor sor., 6 B, 6 o.
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      Swimming.
      88 10 The Swimming Clab launches will ran on Sunday and Monday aa under Johnston's Pier 9, 10, 11 a.m., 2.80 and 8.80 p.m. Club Bungalow 9 80, 10.80 a.m., 12.16, 8 and 6.80 p.m. High tide 414 p.m. Hot tiffins in (oture will be supplied by .S'aviow Hotel, and members
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    SINGAPORE ART CLUB.
    1318 11 Charming Studies at the Annual Exhibition. The antual exhibition held under tbe •a«pior)i ot the Singapore An Clnb opened M t' yesterday afternoon and wm an unqualified snoots*. Tbe two rooms id whirl) tbe pictures wpr» exhibited began to fill rapidly Irt.iu •bou; 3 46 p.m., »nd
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    325 11 Programme of drills, etc., lot week ending Saturday, Jane 1, 1918 Friday, May 81. s.V.A., O.L. and D.R.F.— Jardine'i Step* loi Fort SilenaiDg, 4.(0 p.m. S.R.E. V Drill Hal), 6.1S p.m. S.V.K.- Drill Hall, 6 10 p.m. Signalling Sec. S VC— Drill Hall, 6.15 p.m. S.V.C. Recruits
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    117 11 To-day'i Business Ifaophail and Co.'s daily report I— *ilve»— Unchanged 48;. Hongkong.-8e,% pm. Staanebai.— 6l. Tin.- Bayers 1164 no sellers. Rubber.- Dull. ram Kuantans are in good demand at aboot (1.25 to cover forward sales, but generally rubber shares are dull. K»UJpongK»a.untings are quiet 62/6 to 68/6,
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      175 11 PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS. Members ol tbe Amateur Musical and Dramatic Association, wbo bave signified tbeir intention ol participating in tbe drama which is sbortly to be staged, are requested to attend tbe meeting which ia to be beld at tbe association premise* on Sunday, June 2 lor tbe purpose ol
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      268 11 /^k. "His Master's Voice Gramophones AND Records Send ut your name and address and we will mail you latest lists 8. MOUTRIE CO., LTD. (Incorporated In Hongkong) Raffloe Plaoe VICTORIA THEATRE I TO-NIGHT AND TOMORROW II S SO PROMPT Under tbe distingDiehed patronage and in tbe immediate preseoee of H.
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      298 11 RAFFLES HOTEL Saturday, June 1 SPECIAL DINNER CINEMA SHOW ADELPHI HOTEL EVERY NIGHT OUR FILIPINO BAND will play during dinner SEA VIEW HOTEL Saturday, June 1 SPECIAL MID CINEMA DINNER Z SHOW Sunday, Jane 2 During Dinner I E. and O. HOTEL PBMAITO Situated beautifully by the sea The leading
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    Mount Austin Rubber.
    1627 12 LARGE INCREASE OF CAPITAL APPROVED. Market Problems. Ad extraordinary general meeting of tin Mount Austin iJohore) Kibot r Estates, Ltd. was held in tbe Coancil Koom of the Kobbei Giowers 1 Association, 38, Kastcbeap, 8.C., (or tbe purpose of considering and, if thought fit, passing tbe following
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    SKY PERILS.
    558 12 Tbe Bumps Which Turn The Atmosphere. The whimsies of tbe air are as dangerously unexpected as tbe caprices of the sea. Every moment tht flying man must be on the watch fcr some new manifestation in cloudland which may mean danger or death to him just as certainly
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    Labu (F.M.S.) Rubber.
    130 12 For tbe year ended December 81 last, tbe rubber harvested was 874,676 Ik., aa com pared with 615,873 lb. in 1916. Tbe f o.b. oost was 10.43 d., as agaimit »27 J. in 1916. Tbe profit was Is. 3 00d., as oompared with Is. 7.80 d. in
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    Java Consolidated.
    1300 12 GREAT REDUCTION ON COST 01 PRODUCTION. Annual General Meeting. Tbe eighth annual general meeting of the Java Consolidated Rubber and Coffee Estate*, Ltd., was held on May 1 at Shanghai, Mr. A. J. Welch presiding. The Chairman, in the coarse of his remarks, said:— Daring the year under
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    REPAH RUBBER.
    906 12 Heavy Expenses Under Various Heads. The annual goneral meeting of the Kepab Robber and Tapioca Estates, Ltd was held on May 7at the Palace Hotel, Shacghai, there being present Messrs. B- A. Clark, chairman, E 8. Kadoorie and W. S. Jack son, directors, and shareholders representing in all
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      120 12 tSk F\ iiit At mm^—M FOOD FOR V Obtainable at all Dispensaries Sp|Rj EVINRUDES The BEST yet in detachable c^^Tm^^j^ row-boat motors Pyj^Tf^Tir DON'T BOW JDBT OO immediate delivery v^Lf 4LL >>zcai E uu MLT THE UTIIT MMCU \f??i O°* prioes %MT each (ess than sold elsewhere. J There is
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    Professor Mars.
    1167 13 WHAT HE HAS TAUGHT US IN MANY WAYS. Broadening Ideas. None bat a professional optimist would pretend tbat this war is a blessing thickly disguised, and there is perhaps nut one, skilled as he may be in endowing with a silver lining the darkest cloud, who will argue
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      190 13 Leather Goods AT Special Prices Attache Cases High-olase travailing leather goods ■elected Lather male and well tan leather Brief Bag finish) d. >iie 12 14 M, 18 inches. Price. »B.SO, ftiO.BO, M'" nUmwm U 16 IDcheB 518.60, SI 6 SO tacb. I'ri*" $11.«O, 913.80, 513.50 6Mb. B^s^~_i^s^B^B^aW- t Ladies' Hat
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      293 13 FOR THE FOURTH YEAR INSUCCESSION vVe secured the Contracts for the supplies of Portland Cement during 191s TO THE f§r H^«l^X TO THE MUNICIPALITY I O« *gj GOVERNMENT SINGAPORE y >/la^ J WHORE This Is sufficient proo" of the superiority of the HAIPHONG DRAGON BRAND Beware of Imitations DUPIRE BROTHERS
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      2104 14 Aa..u OT-r 18.000.000 8.0. ABiurancw In force over 89.000,000 B.C. THE GHEAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (iMOOBPeBATBD B»BAJTt BBTTLBaBMT») Wa4* OVr .OS W,«^^t^ M-^ O'"«« "f Tb* U«paA., baa «0.000 wttb tbe aaVBM CJourt ot Bagu»d. B.a oompHe. with the Btitfefc LBt Anunaer Companies Act in ever, particulat. 4rn
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      1302 14 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE Of TEAK HOUSEHOLD FCRNITCRB, I At Messrs. Chiog Keng Lee k Co.'s Rale-room, Raffl n Chambers, Riffles Plaoe, On Saturday, Jane 1, at 10.30 a.m. Ccmpritißg Tpsk s'mri»&h. t~s> iwi l r\ t3T r^p-. dinner wagon, teal' clotbts and tboe stand, teih and rattan 4iniog
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    838 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS IN CURRENT TOPICS. Utilisation of Data. In tbe forthcoming industrial developments, tbe exigencies cf competition will demand that every available source of knowledge and skill must be tapped. OvorUvping will mean wanted effort and lowered efficiency. There can be no doubt that man* inventors
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    Saved 1,800 Miles Away.
    105 15 An operation performed under tbe directions of a largeon 1,800 miles away saved a life in Australia recently. Tbe patient fell from bis boras at HaM Creek in Northern Australia, and suffered serious injuries, says tbe Scientific American. An operation was ardently necessary, and there was
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    70 15 The report on the trade ol China in 1917 record* that the water hyacinth, which (or some years impeded navigation in tbe oanals and narrow waterway! of Kian«»n, entirely disappeared alter tbe severe winter of *****7, tbe roots having apparently been killod by tbe cold. The same report oomea from
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      79 15 PUMPS SEMI-ROTARY and DUPLEX STEAM PIPING STEAM -WATER -GAS black and galvanised Immediate delirery can be given IFENTRAI I I W [ENGINE WORKS LTDlfa] BRUNOUNUM" THE PERFECT WOOD PRESERVATIVE The Reliable Stop-Rot Antiseptic and Certain Protector against White Ants. Identical to the German Wood Preserver "Carbolinium" and Cheaper. BRITISH 1H
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      158 15 Notice is hereby given that the four Trade Marks as shown above are the Property of the Dunlop Rubber Company (Far East), Limited, (Incorporated in Japan) and are used by that Company as a Trade Mark in respect of Cycle Tyres imported into the Straits Settlements, Federated Malay States, Kedah,
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      575 16 f*ffl finlll.Pl I i tmn!™ UfIODRICH ABLwt TYRES jm^ SITUATIBNS VACANT. BXPBRIBNCBD COMPOSITORB WANTBD lor tbe Straits Times (news department). Good salaries given to capable Ben. WANTBD, ROAD CONTRACTORS for small obs in Singapore. Apply Swan and aUolaren, 3»-6— l 8 WANTBD, an experienced laboratory boy to work in a
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      554 16 MISCELLANEOUS. WANTBD, two motor cycles. Apply to Box No- 160, Straits Times. 80-6— n LBdSONS in Frenoh and Bnglish given ty lady. Box 11, Straits Times. 6 6—6-6 LADY TYPIST, Mrs. F. Cooper Abbs. iddross Burlington, Coleman Street. 17-f— l6-6 ROOM VACANT fitted with pas. with bathroom, in private family.
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      552 16 THE MULCOTT BELTING COMPANY. LTD. (Inookpobatbo ik Bnoland Manufacturers THE MULTIPLAR BRAND BEST HAIR BELTING Sole Agents KIAM KIAT Co. Market street. BOARD AND LODGING. SANS BOCCI, 6, Oxley Rise, A. Mao Dougall Gibson, proprietor. One dcuble room vacant. 16-8— n FMBNCU BOARDIKG HoISK Com fortable rooms with verandah. Tennis.
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      565 16 THY GUAN KIAT "anitmt Oirsetor, GUAN KIAT 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 RBSIDBNCBS 87, Tank Road SaaayiMa, Gay lan t »0 I*so 80. 107J THB LATEST AND Eonly
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      452 16 GUAN KIAT AND CO LD. (Incorporated in tbe Straits Settlements) ■aaa Offiot I It, Philip (trait, Siafasm The successful tenderers to the B.S. Government and Municipal Commissioners for the year IDIB For tbe soiply of Engineering Stores, Paints, Metal and Oils, Hardware and Miscellaneous Stores, etc. Tsl. Addrass ■UAMMT. Cod.,
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      326 16 FIRBT-CLAM CARS-HIRE DAY «-n Nie«T" 'Phone 1233 We have numerous enquiries for aeoond hand oars from oar clients is tbe Straits and F.M*. If you wish to buy ar y, ftmnH u» we will be able to fulfil your meed* When you intend to tell, ooamlt us, we shall fetch
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      255 16 Straits Wimes. TILIPHONUi Bditorial and General m ag Managers Offloe —mf Job Printing Offioe M IH4 AU communications relating to editorial TwTBDITOT i^ =5V <Ute ed All oommnnications relaMag to businest mattotrs advertJsnmeati, raseripUosi, aooouflta, printing, eto.-should be ad. dressed to THB MANAGER. Cheques and money orders should be made
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