The Straits Times, 8 May 1919

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    Masthead
    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 26.020 HINGAPORK. THURSDAY. MAY 8. 1919. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      136 1 SWEETENED •ONDENBED MILK /ICC W 990.50 fat eMct Libby's Soups THE FINEST OBTAINABLE They are prepared from the choicest materials snder perfect eomditions and by experienced ehefa, A tin makes six plates of the beet sovp y on ever tasted. Messrs. Jbibby, Mcjieill Jbibby state "If there was a way
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      128 1 ROBINSON «fie CO. -J fc. iUMBBBBI^. 'f7 iBBBBC^^-^O ■INQLB BARRRL, 12-BO'F, OIMTRAL FIRB BRBBOM-LOADIMQ B4BCTOR SHOT QUM rtboondißß btnmer, top level tet.cv, rollel Urtel of >feoi«l iteel, w»lna» itoek, putol Riip. WINOHBSTBH RBPBAIINQ RI»LB, MODIL 19OS, BBBi U«bl-weißhl., .22 BtfBBSgBBi down, M inoh looad barrel, jltm wklaot dock aid forearm,
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      10 1 IDEAL UNBWEETENEB OONDENBEO MILK Price «ow Si «.eo pe. dmc
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    The Panacea of Sport.
    1194 3 BATTLEFIELD LESSONS APPLIED TO HOME FRONT. By T. A. MtcdoMld. Towards the end of 1016 a oei tain inf miry captain ol my acquaintance (erring with the But Afrioa Bxpeditionsiy Foroe was ordered bsek bom hii battalion at the front to the L'sambers Railway, with instructions
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      560 3 FOR SALE 1 8-h.p. oil engine. 4.inshJum wilh4ofe*tppin ß I Taaton Dynamo (Baglish mtOe) 60 amperes, 100 volto. All the above are Kunaiteed in »e«t worka— o ,der. Anj r.a«on»ble offer aoeepled M the company wints to 30 «o 16 h p. BBRine. TbeSibo Trtd-ngCo-Briw. Sarawak. FOR SHE FITBM4BTBD aUXILIaRY
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      425 3 Beech am s 1 Pills wilt assist you to obtain the fall I measure of health to which you I are entitled. They are doing this for thousand*, every day. Beecham's Pill* are a scientific digestive preparation of the best and purest ingredients. Their direct action upon the bodily organization
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      199 3 CdJcura Promotes Beauty Of Hair and Skin If the Soap is used for nrrry-dav toilet purposes assisted by occasional tinclirs of Cuticura Ointment to first signs of pimples, redness, roughness af dandruff. Do not confound these fragrant super creamy emollients with coarsely medicated, often dangenws preparations ■rged as substitutes. S—
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      404 3 r— If the pictures hurt y oar ,«#cL.* P B *ye«.it is jonr ey«», not fe» the pictures. Consult Jj?y^7^^^»jHJßjj^ V' HRSc Rcfraetlonlit |^^2|^^^^S^^^Hbl^Bßbl l l t<**. CsHtiss llratt. FRANKELS, LTD. FOR EVERYTHIN9— FOR EVERYBODY— EVEIfWHERE Viotoria Street and Orchard Road Bynogen BRINGS HEALTH EXCEPTIONALLY PLEASAUT TO THE TASTE AND
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    Coconuts in Ceylon.
    958 4 PRACTICAL LEHEFITS OF DRY FARMING. Promising Outlook, The Ceylon Observer of April 17 prints the following The heavy pall thtt lay over the coconut industry tor fear uj a half years baa been fartially lifted we say partially, for the prioe of eapra, good as it is,
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    Ulysses at Oxford.
    70 4 The great majority of the men who have retained to Oilord," taya The Field, "find in thuir spirits now the oreviog ot the wandever. They bare ieen Egypt, Meoedoaia, France, Belgium, and perhaps Rauia and tbey are reatlese, compelled by a desire of wandering •o the oalm
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      145 4 A proved Light Car for the Owner DrtVtY— ■i I tmt iw mft -fir Mkm tutmm ml* J j FLOWER BRAND "A" White Zinc Paint Black Paint and Bed Lead Powder Applf to G OTOMUNE CO eiNGAPORB PATENT CANVAS (jute) BAGS FOR PACKING RUBBER &)36*50 each R. ARISftKA ••> OoUmain
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      388 4 tijF\ A Great Explorer |rp And A Great Tonic JjdreMfifct Iron Jelloids. W Strength of war, indomitable Courage, carried Christopher chrt.to,her coivmbus. Columbus to the New World. All vigour has its physical counterpart all vigour depends upon the red corpuscles of the blood. Maintain the number of your red corpuscles,
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      497 4 BTEAMER 3AILINBB. TOYO KIBEN KAIBHA (InCOtrOBATBD IN JilsW) For San Franci.oo, tbe new fast stcam'tip Cboyo Msfd, 10. CIO tots measareojt nt. will be despatch--^ from 3;aßapore, dariau flrst ball Jnae, 1019. Fortnight and fall partioalan apply, to MeiLISTBR a CO., LTD gents. (Incorporated in Siu^»po-b.; GARLAND STEAMSHIP CORPORATION (laeorportfd
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      310 5 NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA iKHi/iuni n J*»ui) •jndtr Hlßil OoirtMMt arttll th« JMIMM Oov..n«tnl. (lulled to »lUr»tiom without attic*.) EUI9PBUI UNI rntnuni Sibtim F or (HUM,) P«n«t MMM. |Tia Baei Oanal) Atanta M»ro May 8 Sbidiaoka Maru e«d May IUIOPUN UNI (vU Bow Oanal) Auxiliary Berrtoel KumtwiMual Ant warp) May la
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      774 5 BTEAMSI gAlUwit, P. 0.- British India AND Apcar Line lOompaaiea laeorporated in Bnalwad) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVIGM PHNINSUUtB AND ONIBNTAk S N. Oa. (Under Ooabraet with Hi. Mejeatv'a Oovammeat) Tba Oempan/ v MAIL BBRVIOBS BAST O" BOMBAY are at pteaeat enaptadafl. INTBRMBDIATB SBMVIOB -RUM LONDON TO MARSBILLBB A LONBON Duo
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      671 5 BTEABEI BAILIMB. CANADIAN PACIFIC OCEAN SERVICES UMITBD. The Oompaay*. a.a. MBTHVBX, 4353 tons O. R., elaaaed 100 A 1, ante Brituh eoloan, will oommsaos loading U SIN(iAPOSI on or about May 11. The above vessels will hire prompt deipatob lor Vaaeouver, 8.0,, taking cargo on through Bills of Lading to
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      275 5 tYEAMEI IAILINtS fhtHNo. imam. %J&9 Sp« JK9L* (TNI lUU MIIUNTILI UN ITI) |I>nu>uiu ia r H* I, De kcvM Hrn». Win AMD SAIL'MOa n*« |II?jf«41 (■ua|e« I* liuic wMteal ftattW) ■IaUILLU AHB IMMMr niMuU Chihikn Hrn Mm 10 Amai Mara Jaae Aadei Mm Jut (Ma fMMafffl* fcerth aTaflafek M Bat«f«
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    DAILY TIME f ABLE.
    104 6 FIXTURES Thursday, May 8. High Water, 8.C4 a.m., 5.4T p.m. Shoulder Arms, Vie. Theatre, 8.16 pm. Friday, May 9. Migb Water, t *.m., 6.60 p.m. Saturday, May 10 High Water, 8 64 am, I 41 p m Sunday, May 11. High Water, 8 8 bjb., B.ii
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
    277 6 Vessels altfc* Docks Ti»;oKa Pasab. ■abt Wmu Ba»im Nil. ■Ast Wbabt. Cbifakn rlara. SIBBBB WbaßT, IIJIII AMD TIOTOBU DSI Dltu —Nil. ■aim Wiiu. 8 Jtoob, Boobanen, Taiya Huo, Teaoui, Sbiuiba Mara, Suite Oral. Bwui Doom.— Admiral Mayo, HarDntun ■m Win W*ab».— Oitoe, Atante Km, Klmr Jusui'i Wmabi.— Nil.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE
    146 6 TO DAI. Siba 2 80 pm Baiu Pshal 280 pm fort Dickaon and P. Swotteahaat 2.80 pm Malacca aad Muar 8 pm P Batam and Pnlau Rilaag 6 pm Kerimoa 8 pm :lh»o 8 pm folao Soogi 8 pm Faisal. Ooeob 880 am fiydcey 12.8 C pm
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    140 6 ■MB) AMI Batumi, Mat 8, 111! Ob Lon>oa......Baak 4 mil a/« Deoud a/4 Private Im/i O» Maw Tom.. Damaad Iti Private 80 dayi- HI On Fa*aoa......Baak M its O» Ivdu .Beak I I IMj Oa Hoaesoße...Baak d/d 4b{% E m Oa Ba*a«ui ...B«tak did 46, Oa Javi
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      MINING
      189 6 Vttae 2 ■•■■l. 10 10 Iq(ui 11 (0 18 CQ 1 1 intWem 140 ISO It 41 Kun. Kimoatiag a 8,8 18 8 L 0 10 Kioto iawtaHon 10.21 10. J t 11 41 Kiata Tib 141 IIS 0 lorn II 41 L»h»» MiaM TOO T.TI I Li«Koi Tfai
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      GENERAL
      98 6 -MU6 S f »lue 2 Bof**. Sellati II 41 I. SmelMas do. Ml B.iß II 41 Pie*. 11l 1.7 6 I/- I/- ■leofcrto T'w»yi 8/9 10 10 Frua N«n 4640 47 JO xrta. 60 H W H*mm«*Oo. T'J CO 75 00 100 100 Esta Bm, 110JM 130 00 10
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      DEBENTURES
      63 6 Oan>J,BBBJBIHI6% HJHIfli par SiaßaaosWßliitßii TIMBWkVI 1% J860.000 MBD H pore Municipal 6% 11,818,000 par 3poreMuaioipel4t% ol 1811 11,600,000 10%dit Spore Municipal 44% of 1808 I" ,000,068 11% Ik Spore Municipal 4% 2,000,006 11% (It 3 pore Maaieipel 4% 4800,000 F.M.B. 8% lota 1816 $16,000,000 It 1 111 8.8. 6%
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      RUBBER SHaRE MARKtf
      374 6 Nuw and 00. and Lyall and Bvatt'a Quotation*. Todajß Prices. Fram Lnil* Co. Ht..i .lot (Hiab (II) ISO 640 S.H 8.60 ,mtl ItliftT.pd, IBS UO 140 S.S6 tw Hitem (18) MM 18 JO 13X0 IB.fO .to Kaiia* (II) lit MS 1.11 IJI ra* Molek (II) 1.40 I.M
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      160 6 GOVERNMENT OF JOHORE THE EXCISE ENACTMENT. 1915 Sessions of the Licensing Bjards to ooaeid r appiioatioas lor the issue, transfer or renewal ol liquor and toddy-tbop lieens for tbe second hall ot 1918 will be held as follows Kukub— Juno 2, 1813, at tbe District Offioe, Kakob Kota Tia«gi-June 7,
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      832 6 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS WANTBD, aa Bngliah obiet freight clerk ia a shlppiag firm. Apply la peraoa to Osaka Bhoaea KaiahaOONVBRBATION LBS JONS ia Bngliah, French and Malay tivse by lady. Apply Box No- M 4, Straits Times. WANTBD TO PURCHASBimmedialelT, oae motor boat or motor laanob. Apply wiih partioo'a™ to M
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      794 6 ■atuiKlny, Maty IO SPECIAL PROGRAMME AT THE STAR OPERA TIUTII MTAL, BMTa MAI To morNWi Frldsiif QUEEN MARGERITE Kbairodia and Miss ttarah ia the title roles K. H. OHBONQ, PioirltlGi T L TAM, Maaaaet PkeM 1166 tar sanla IMPORTANT AUCTION BALE Of a rabeer estate, dtaated al Sambas Dolab Boraeo)
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      648 6 FOR THE 55,000 BUND 80LDIER8 OF FRANCE GIEAT EXHIBITION OF WORKS BY ARTIBTB OF THE WAR VICTORIA MIMODIAL HALL 510 pictures, paintings drawings, tketchea, or Rinalsand reproduction* by the greatest French and Allied artiste. PIYB DAYS OMLT Opening Saturday, May 10. Daily (Sunday ex^epted) until Thursday, May 15, from 4
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      14 6 jwjfMß* RUNNYMEDE HOTEL PENANG-( Sea-side). ■vtjry Wednesday and Saturday lutical Selections during Dinner. taa-i—
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    The Straits Times THURSDAY, MAY 8. RISKS OF THE ROAD.
    1017 7 The Straits Times THURSDAY, MAY 8. RISKS OF THE ROAD. Trafflo on the »'.reets of Singapore is is oreuioK rapidlj and the e'enenl of danger U growing in proportion. This moil be ftp parent to everyone journeying to lowa bom tny direction an J mote espaoially doting the opening and
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    20 7 Tbe lattst Loadoa oables to hand tfcii morning are dated aa follow! -Oidinary rate April 21, dofemd rate April 19
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    20 7 Ships in o mminioatioa with S agapore Comm reiai Wirebsi S*l.os this maiaing we>e thd Atsata Mm and ihj Arratocn
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    23 7 We h»va reoaiT-d from the Government Printer a copy of tbe proeaedißfia ol tbe L.. K»l»'.ive Coaucil fjr toe year 1918, with appendix.
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    28 7 The output trcm Titi Tin C mine for thi main olaUiib sas folio- 8 Bklt.ry XX), hidraalioing 16j, toibnte M 94 a total oi 401 9 1 pious.
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    49 7 Thi first meeting at ajM«b evidne« wai tab n b forn the swsiM .< oin it il»t n S't\io Oooimim on w.« b 1 1 in lUb Votoria Moojoritl H«ll yeateid.y »f .-mom. tbe n. ing boiog ojndocud n cm >» Thera was a toll aiteodtsej cf mjmb^s oi the
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    21 7 The B. I. steamer Tava from Madras ia not expe-t»d to arrive at Penang before the morning of the 11th instant.
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    23 7 Tl c R?nt As*e«smeßt Board for Singapore will Rit at tbe Mao'oiptl Board Room on Tuesday, tbe 13.L instant, at 2.16 p m.
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    31 7 Tbe r ireoto'-Gei c at of tha Department ff Cojumeoe aid S-atiatioa. Bangkok, for wards as a ropy of b j statis-'oal year book of Uw; kingdos cf Siam for 1918.
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    28 7 Owing to tbe onourrenee of cbo'era ia epidexi] form at Me lan all ships arriving in Penang from thwe will be taken to the quarantine anchorage for examination.
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    28 7 At the furasiaa Literary Association rooms, to-night, the following gnbj ct will b> debated Thtt tbe nomination system (for legislation aad muneipil bodies) is orefdvablc to tbe d.otoral.
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    37 7 At the instanoe of Mr C. A. Newman, Chief Market laaaiotm, a pork stall holder of tbe Theatre street Market, Koala Lnmpor, m summoned for sitting upon his stall. He WM oonvioted aad fined 110 and coat*.
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    36 7 Tbe BMtern Shipping Company's tteimer Lian Cboo, while oa he* way from Thsrnoon to Pcnang, broke be* crank shaft off Pulao Bedaa. The steamer Punsth waa sent ont and towed her into port oa Tuesday morning.
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    62 7 Inspector Flanagan, who gives tbe false dacbing wallah no rest, pot some of these delinquents up before tbe Senirr Magistrate yesterday. HingTong.lM.Newßiilaeßosß, waa fl:el t'iO and costs Teo N»i Kian, 28, Olive Street, tlO aad costs Soon Tye, 214, New Bridge R >ad, 120 aad casts Kirn B.ng Koab, 68,
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    70 7 Aa iaqniry wa* held tbia morning at Kandang Keibau Polios Station by Ibe Coroner (Dr. J. Murray Robertson) into tbe cause of death of Lew Aag Leow, a Uokion, who fell from a height of 2t feet, whilst employed on a building at the f jurth mile, Upper Serangoon Road,
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    91 7 The pup Is of St. Joseph's Institution have decided to hold thtir usual sports tbia year. Tbe pi I min»rv heata have been run c ff asd tbx ta.li will come cfl on May 17. Relatives aad Meads aro 0 rd:«llv invited tj attend For t lie it fr tuition
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    83 7 Captains aad officers at Southampton bavr proposed a new offi^i rl' I oion the pro gramme is (I). To ensure aa adequate rate of psymeat for all ranks; (2) to prevent arbitriry dismissal (8) to ensure tbat deoent aad adequate accommodation is provided for offic. rs on every ship (4)
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    74 7 Aa American monopoly of Oerman oh' mi o»l pttents has been organised by the Ahen Ptooerty Custodian nndcr Usittd Btatee Ooverncent proteotion. The isstitation, which will be known as the Cbemioal Koundatiou, will have Mr. Francis P. Oarvaa 'a praadeat, and a coterie of American fi- aaoi.-ra oa ita Ex.
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    90 7 A yerdiot for the defendants was relumed ia tbe libel aetioa ol Sir Hedley Le Bu, governing director of the Caxton Pabliahing Co vetsas tbe proprierors of tbe London Daily Mail. The plaintiff, who eondnoted s newspaper campaign against Mr. Lloyd George, paid provincial newspapers to insert articles oa tbe
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    111 7 Aa apoeal by Mr. L. J. Maxae from a judgment of Mr. Jastioe Sank y, holding him liable to pay £1,1 00 for txoeu profits duty on "proßts aiisiag tram the Nttkmtl R-jnew from Jane 1, 1914. to May Ul, 1916, was beaid 1a tbe C jart of Appeal. Mr
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    129 7 Tre Alor Htw eomapoadent ol the Piaang On tte stat s that the exbamation of th remii ii of Lioot Tborborn, R N wan oari ij cnt ud«v th »npet vision cl Messrs J. S. W. Arthur and A. Bb». A hi ver plate leoovend ia oompaiktiTely exoellen. condition, bean
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    146 7 Admiralty riews with regard to tbe oon stroation ol a Channel Tonne] bare, it □Ddanlood, been coosideiably mcd ti d by ermts and ty mod'ra ds*etosaeata ol aoeioe. Origin tlly he Pniwiiiaaas sluiglj opp^afd tbe plan, bat it sets no Rood reason to oon ;i en iti opp->M»ioo Is opinion
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    542 7 Toe Hn. A. T. W. Di*d n«, MA., will be in 5 j iuih orer tb<- wtk nj and will tffioiEio at tin usul mmsuiK and ereaiag serTiotß in Si. Mark Cbaiob. The marriage takes place on Saturday at Lion Hill, Bokit Nan**, Koala Lumpur, of Miss
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    Koala Lumpur Strike.
    71 7 The Chinese tailors in Kuala Lotuiar are aot doing any borinets ju»t now, eonnqnrat upon their mich nlsts being on strike. The men are a*kiag for a rise of IB een! s oa tha prise of miehining a white ocat, and 11' oeats on a pair of
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    Repatriated Officers.
    63 7 The following officers left the United Kingdom par toe Tabtnan on April 18 for repatriation:- For Perak, F.MS.: tieoond Liaut. T. B»yl y R.F.A. For Singapore Oaptain O. J. D U. Crnded. Chinese Labour Corpi, wife and infant f, A. Mirrell, Bast Kent Refcimeat, with wife; Major A.
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    Parboiled Rice Distributors.
    74 7 The Pinaag Oisette anUrsiands that certain important changes are pending in tbe syttjm cf food oontrol. One of tbs ear bent to be at sconced it ga.h.is will be tbe salaried appoiatm nt o> Messrs Qash Beng Kee and J. Dick, who will take over all stooka
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    Sir Arthur Adams.
    117 7 Ln.nt,. Colonel Sir A. R Adams, who new reliiqoistea cjmmaiid of tbe Pcnang Volnn teer u«s aa nn.'qie rcexd in the oorp* of wbic^. fjr 30 yearf, he has been Commandant. We believe, si) a (he Piaang Oaattte, bis namo is aomber ma on tte roll. Me
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    Peace Celebrations ia Kedah.
    118 7 Oreat ptepuationa are bciag made tbroofikuit Keith to eelubrate the dcolsiatiun ol ptaoe. Tbe State wiU defray the entire c»t of the oolebtationn, estimated at •bjut If 5 000, atoit onatbud of which will In spent in Alor Star. Th« (ollowian men, »»y i tbe Pinasg
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      214 7 HOUSEHOLD LINEN Special value in jJffIBjJEIS MD SHEETS •'f *tes^*«»* MOSQUITO NETS made of beat Inglish 1 USUAL SIZES 1 netting and calico. i|iii in i i S Extra full at corners M||[ and doors READY-MADE j f ena»>iK Jl II $12.25 _g teri 'Va-S. #ta 6 It ia. x
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      218 7 ■ova VsVMTiui TtrM tiiilum i TM Mil FUTURE AT TIE HLHAMBRA ks Bail far Musi* ana Featnve*. laasa ■a**'. iciJS iwiiLiJ Mr.V CRAMBY A famfu 1 Borcpcan »rt st, withoat a rival in Rarnpo wil treat his audience to a series Of MTIUHDIIB IeiEHTIfIC PERFORaiAiCEI 1 under bjputtn it flu«Boe
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    AFTER WAR NEWS
    1261 8 Peace Terms Ready. Volume of 350 Foolscap Pages. RjOTSI TIUOUII. London, May 7, 8.30 p m. Paris, May The final drafting at the Peaoe Tumi bu been completed ud they will be presented to Ibe German* ob May 7 at the Tnuoo Palace Hotel. Butchery in Moscow.
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    Death of Sir W. Treacher.
    152 8 BauTU Tsks jui. London, Apiil 6, 11,10 a.m. The death is aonouncxl ot Bit W. H. Trcachot. j Sir William Hood Treaohor, K,C M 0., was I born at Wellington, Somerset, in Ddcembar, 1849, aod was the youngest son ol the Rev. J. S. Treaobet.
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    Explosion at the Docks.
    450 8 GRENADE BURSTS ON AMERICAN SHIP. Several Coolies Injured. Than in an exiitiag experience on the American steamer Santa Cioi whioh arrived in I hi doeki (ran Mv iU an note tor Calcutta on Taesday. While ume Tamil coolies, in oa» of the hold* were engaged is
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    JAVA SUGAR CROP.
    56 8 (Ambti Ssavics.) BatavU, Msj T. There has been sold ol the Java sugar crop, 1818, (7,940 piouls ol superior at 90 and 8T) guilders pet picul, 35,000 pioala ol channel at 18 and 1u and 60,000 piouls ot laperior seoond boilings at 20}. Tin total salrs ol
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    PASSAGE TROUBLES.
    234 8 Medical Committee Appointed In Java. 1 he Java papers report that the steamship oampanioi are about to institute a med.eil oommittoe, consisting cf three doctors, to advise upon the medical cartifioatt s forwarded with applications to* passage!, bcosuse the number of medical c jttificatea >6 greater than the
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    Singapore Rubber Auction.
    117 8 In their produce report, dated May 7, Messrs. Barlow and Co. state —At the opening of the weekly auctions this morning the demand was poor »vi value all round show a -onoiderable decline on the week. The b"st priae paid for ribbed smoked sheet wai 78 oenti,
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    HONOURING A SON OF BENGAL
    872 8 Reception to Rai Sahib Doctor Bardhan It was dnriag last moatb, M will be ra [■irtml that Uie Governor, ia the ptestnoe cf a rrpreaantative gathering, presented Ifae eanid ud badges ol Rai S»hib conferred on I>« Sarcjioi Nath Bardban, Atsistant Sal goon, ia the
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    Property Sale.
    147 8 The undermentioned propertiia were (old by aootion by the Ccmmbrcial Rubber Oem Deny at tbeir saleroom, 8, lUfflea Place, on I Wednesday afternoon Fret hold building land at dcmerset Road, area 20,988 pqaare tv < s, bought bj Mi. Lcoaa Sb;nj? Kou for 18,400; freehold land a»d bonsi
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    86 8 The Central Chink Port of Hukcw announce* the death ol Hi H F. Peltoo, of the Standard Oil Company, which took place at the International Hospital. Haokow, on April 18, aftei a short illness. He ni a native ol Boston, and a graduate ol the New Yotk University Sohool of
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    Tungsten Ores.
    2726 8 WAGON-PACHAING WOLFRAM MINES. Position Explained. I Aa extraordinary general meeting ot tbe members of the Wagaa-Paofaauag Wolfram Mists, Limited, m bold at Penan*, on Saturday, foi tbe purpose of eouidetisg the oompany^ position in view ol tbe faot that the British Oorernmnnt has terminated Mm inUKemeDii lot tbe
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    LAURA GUERITE COMPANY.
    575 9 Disappointment (or Bangkok Supporters. Last evening, sajs the Bangkok Times t) hand yesterday, a major;;; tf the foreigners residing in Bangkok, ia spite of ths hit weather, went tj the Boaapa Theatre lor the purpose of witnessing a vaudeville parlor manoe by a party of ar'.iites, who,
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    PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS.
    138 9 Chaplin's greatcit film, Shoulder Arms, togeihur wit'j Taiaan ol tb j Apas, another fine film, are to bs shown al the Victoria Theatre tbia eveaing and on Friday and Saturday. We believe thai bookings are heavy. Tbere is lo be a matinee lor children on Satuiday at
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    57 9 Mr E. P. Fomande, wbo baa bad a long connect., n wta lbe Kurope Ho: 1, wl eie bis aervioes are muob appreciatod, i< leaving Singapore tor good next imoth for bis native oountry, Ceylon, where be intends to atari in basinets oa bis own aocoial and where his varied
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    1657 9 SOARING PRICES AND RESULTING DISCOMFORTS. Eastern Lady's Experiences. The fallowing account of conditiona in England was reoeivt d by Tbe Pioneer from a lady who baa been there now tor some months, and who, in ber own words, is beginning to see things in their proper perspective,
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    SINGAPORE SHARE REPORT.
    219 9 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s Weekly Circular. Messrs. Fraser and Co., in then weekly report, dated May 7, stale In lbe robber share market there is not much obange to be noted. Prioea generally are firm aad ahew small improvements ■a a fair number ol otses bat basiness
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    166 9 To-day's Bntlness. MMftuD Md Co. Ltd.'a dally rent* Noon, May 8, 1919. Sllmr.— Unobanged 48| Hongkong. Unehaogod 49% p.m. Shaßghal— Unchanged Ui Rubber.— The aaotisn olosad with a ■li^bUy weakiab tendency, tbe bighsl pri'oe* obtained beiog »b.ul 76 oen's fir sheet an j 77 cents for crepe.
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    103 9 We are pleased to learn bom the Sarawak Gaaette that at a meeting oalled by tbe manager of lbe Daban Eitate, Upper Sarawak, of lbe headmen ol the employees a aeheme was drawn op to arrange lor lbe planting op of a considerable area in the
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    16 9 Ciptata Julm'os, el tbe 8.1. terrioe, and Mis Jobason htve goaebona (torn Oo.'ombe by tLe OhyJbssss
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    SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
    217 9 Lawn Tennis. Following were tin result* ol yesterday's play in tbs Ladies' Lawn Tennis Olob tennis tooraament Mixbd Doiblbs, A Clam. Miss Goto aad Mr. Wodeboose ewe 4 beat Miss W, Lamb awl Mr. Leakey sot., 6 -4, 6— J. Mrs. Campbell aad Mr. Jsmiesoa so*, beat Miss
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    Golf.
    44 9 A mixed foursome competition will on held orer lbe links of the Kepp?l Golf Clob, to 09 played on Mondty. Wedoendsy and Tborsday, May 13, 14 and 16. Intending competitors may ob »m fall ptrticulsrs from tbe notice board in tbe club boase.
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    APRIL RUBBER RETURNS.
    227 9 Anglo-Malay.— l2B,l9B Iks. Pataliug.- SMU7 lbs. London Aaiatio.-106.af0 lbe. Uolden Hope- 23 600 lbs. Solaba-62 6i7 lbs. Bikam -36 600 lbs. Suogksi Cbamor. 82 OCO lb». Seaport.- 84HO8 lbs. R. B. J.-4T.206 lbs. Taagkah -4J.098 Iba. B. C. Maby.— M.926 lbs. Sungei Danxar.- '-'1.127 Ibl. North Labia.-
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    132 9 Programme oi drills, eta, lot week —ting SftkmUr, May 10, 1919 i— Fbidat, Mat 9. 8 V.O. Rooruits.— Drill Hail, 6.11 pjn. B*idedat, Mat 10. Matey Co., 8.V.1.— 8a1. Range, 8.80 pm. J. A. Glbnnib, M (jot. Acting Commaadaal, 8.T.0. Singapore Civil Cotrd. Friday. Maj 9 -Parade
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    22 9 Mi. D. F. Qoidon Stables, late diTisioeal manager of Devon Bttatea (Malaoee), Limited, bu taken oTet toe managership of Dominion Hstate, Kajang.
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      401 10 GtXEM AS i. Where the Good Pictures are at B.ao or TINKER, TAILOR, SOLDIER SAILOR IN TBB FIRST SHOW OOMMBNUING AT 8 OOLOOK XME SHIELDING SHADOW fine's Wonder Serial— U episedes, 80 parts. Bpisodes one and two. THE STRONGEST AND MOBT EXPENBIVE PICTURE PROBRAMME EVEI BOREENEO IN SINGAPORE VICTORIA THEATRE
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      520 11 BANKING. BONBKONQ ANB SHANBHAI BANKING CORPORATION (IB— BfBATBP IB HSBMOB*) PAID CP CAPITAL m 111 MaH RB3BEVI FUNDS BterUag JI.6OMQB Al 1/. NIMBI BUvot a. 111,000.000 188,000,000 hcaesT* LiaaUtty ol Proprietors 118.000.C00 OouKt of Dlr>*tator>a J. A. Plummer, Bsq., Ohairman. B. Y. D. Parr, Bsq., Deputy Chairman. A. H. Oomptoa,
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    1067 12 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. French War-Worn Lorries. Fot exactly one year the Fieooh army ha« beta getting rid cf itn discarded a* warworn vehicles. A m«» or a hotw discard, d from the Frenob atmy is considered unfii tit further military service, but it generally
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    26 12 The C»naJ:»n Qoverameat bu suspended entry by otbem than retained soldiers oa all remaiaisg homestead lands is the Western Proviaoe* within IB miles ot railway Inn-
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      234 12 WHEN CAN YOU DELIVER? rpHiTS the eoatomer'a first qneaWoa osoally, Bow do you answer him T Your goods may be superior, your clerks may be ooarteoos, your store attraetiTe, bat alter all, unless your deliveries are prompt and dependable, you customers will be disappointed and trade elsewhere nest time Do
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      317 12 if jCI mmm. CROSSE A BLACKWELL n** M CXv nnt nm for fM» war naHtlißi j£*&/ rat bubj sf taelr aradaota beta* talaffMd to ■lac***** #B vyv Tkay aiaea appraelata tas letters i hey ars l-MaMa* aai H A^y repij vaali state that It la fall? rsnsttaani hat* that aatfar
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      65 12 MISS H. T. HARRIS late head dreef maker at Meeers. Robinson and Co., Singapore, begs to announce that the has opened a dressmaking and millinery business in England. She will also undertake all kinds of shopping for ladies ard children aod guarantees to send the latent from London ard Paris,
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      772 13 SITUATIONS WANTED WANTBD. POSITION m storekeeper, ezpeit in copra. Apply Box No. 196, Straits times. AMAH, available in England bom Sep tember next, wiabe) eD«»Kem it tot return voyage. Apply Mn, Bluest Jiff, Serembat MINING MAN eeeks re eoßagrment. Long experience metalliletoDß miniaß, holding good •eleicnoei. Apply Bex No. 821,
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      822 13 BIG BTOCK OF j British Bunting for Britishers Obtainable at KiAM MAT CO 108 and 109 Market Streef The typewrite* lor travelling n.oa and tor personal corrupt odonoe. Portable (weighs only 10 lbs.) visible writing, two eofoored ribbon, fixed carriage, back epac< i tablater, oio.-a tedoeed (%ocimUe ol Ibe standard
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      577 13 T AY GUAN KIAT Ccnlraotorjfor sopply of Firewood Firewood Firewood 400 billets nuke a track load. To yoai plaoe they we delirered Withoat yon being bothered By yooc oMtta who often charge Bxtit money tot the ballook-oart. Address 36, Phillip Street, Singapore, or 'Phone 1361, 1362 and 1363. Private Nob.
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      278 13 Always w«toh this ap«a« It menu money to yon now-a-dayt New Roods o.EHtmatlj receiTtd to Suit all reqciremenii true Faehioag oooce mi faabioa* ro Bat to oi it :r lot to JUST ABR;VBD TYZACKB ELEPHANT BRAND SCYTHE BLAOEB Vulcan Improved Chain Pipe Wrenches Brades Malay Parangs Brass Garden Syringes Japan
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      203 13 Straits Ziryes TELEPHONES Editorial and General 4; Manager's Office .lit' Job Printing Office 1244 All communications relating to editorial sis ten and news should be addressed to Til EDITOR. All communications relating tt business matters advertisements, saav scriptions, accounts, printing, eta, skeei* be addressed to THE MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES Wants,
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