The Straits Times, 13 May 1919

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 26.024 HINGAPORK TUESDAY. MAY 18. 1919. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      190 1 MLUUII IWEETENED MNDENBED MILK Prim 590.50 *v ewe CARZOLEUM WOOD-PRESERVATIVE for the treatment of all kinds of soft timber in order to prevent the ravages of Whit* Ants, Dry-Rot, Teredo and Decay. CARZOLEUM is also invaluable for treat rent of all kinds of TreeDi.ea«e«. DIRECTIONS: FOR TIMBER Apply Carzoleam hot
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      104 1 "PURITAN" FOOTWEAR P P II For Gentlemen y 1 ROBINSON CO. 1 We have just unpacked W a large stock of these P well-krown Boots and O 6 hoes in Tan and Black J: Glace kid, Willow and Velour calf, in the leading T shapes and styles. Half W sizes,
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      10 1 |DEAL UKB»E£UHfcto IONDLNBID MILK Pnee bow SI «.8O pc» MM
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    Silting Trouble.
    975 2 EXPERT'S REPORT ON THE KINTA RIVER. Tin Commission's Views. The following is aa extract bom tbe report of the Tin i jmmission, jiut published, with reference to tbe < x tent to which the methods oi mining in the F. M. 8. have oonttibutad to the silting of
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    86 2 A sarmsn, named Albert Nelson Peverall, of Keneal-road, Psddiunton, who was oliarged at Marylbbono with being ooaoemed in a burglary at Harrow toad, was attested during the football match between Queen's Pack Ranpure/and Falbam at Shepherd's Bush on Saturday. Ha m*de the folio wing statement to Deteotive sergeant
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      340 2 First Gash Clearance Sale or THE UNION CO. 88, North Bridge Road. Dealer* In Japanese curios and general goods Exceptional Bargains FOR THIEE WEEKS ONLY NOW ON a^l^S ißk fe LwHv c^mlb IN WHAT CIASB DO YOU BELONG? Class 1 Haadaohea 3 HsrvOHsnaaa 8 Falllns Slaht 4 Ovtrwopksd Eyaa B
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      168 2 EefraaauaJ Drink. trvaßf CHaasta saahaa I BBV^ aaßD^ada aa#a lac aaaaaa I if* traasa which nutat W nalaeaa I IV —IkuaHoraca'taUrtaaMtai I rj' It fouiU at loaarimssla value I aa a Fs«a-Drink. It bslas I Matwa eaiabct tbtsa trvaag I l{] eaaaldsna aaa rastaras I M» aaalta, aasr|7 aas vitality.
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      201 2 @j 1 i Let Cuticura Care for Baby's Skin HI really wonderful how oascktr a hot b»ltl with Caticur* Sr«p lpUawnl by a gentle anoinrjfqr, with Coticwa dmtmrnt relieves *kin Irrilarioasi irfaich keep baby wmkrtti and raaalraa, pcrmua alcrp tor infaat aast fat* (or a>eta«T, aad pam*r whaakasaat aa most
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      423 2 Bynogen BRINGS HEALTH EXCEPrtOJUIIY PLEABANT TO THE TASTE AND EABILY OI6ESTEO Byaogea is concentrated food ot acknowledged value for all enfeebled ooaditions in oonraluaeenee after severe illness, mental and nervous exhaustion, iaaomaia, digestive ttoobles, etc. U two sites $1.25 and 52.25 Tke price of PALOL has been increase i to
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    Red Cross and Peace.
    1119 3 SPECIAL CONVENTION TO BE HELD AT GENEVA. Permtncnt Organisation Intended Oat oi Ibe rait and (arreaching war activities c f tbe Bed Cro*s will ariaa in the m ar lataie, aayi The Tmer, an Off aaiiatioa which will bind together the great resource* ol the exiatias,
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      454 3 REMOVE ALL BLOOD IMPURITIES. BUILD I- UP YDUH i HEALTH with am M P"*! j JsT^^saVl Hav^~'^ai KMENOB OB FLUID EXTRACT OP RCO JAMAICA o^-^' Pronounoad by the maiMT BCTTCAt ABTrWumW tha most k r&TL TORPID LIVER, DEBILITY, ERUPTIONS, RHEUMATISM, OBSTINATE SKIN DISEASES, &c. RESTORES THE WEAK, REVIVES THE DEPRESSED
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      317 3 ATTENTION PLEASE W NEW STOCKS Assam Forks, Axes, Picks and Shovels, Galvanised Gas Tubes, Miners' Octagonal Drill Steel, Mild Steel Plates and Plain Galvanised Sheets, 1 Putnam Standard 24 in. x 24 in. x 6 it. Planer, Clyde Dogsplkes 2^xs/1 6 In., Galvanised Flpe Fittlrgs, Pyramid Fumps and Rotary 1
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      379 3 STE*MtR SAILINGS. AUSTRALIA BY BURNB PHILP LINE (laaaarssuTai) i» ioiituu) 3ars>Aroaa to Java Posts, Pobt Dura TaDBSDAt Island, BausAaa aad Stl»bi, via Toaaaa Htsjuts, also wild trsßShipmeai W other Victobiab, Socib Austbaliab aai Ms bib Qcss«aiA*D Posts, Bsitisb Na« Ovibba, Nbw Bbraib, Tasbiku aad Maw Zba&amd Posts. Approiimata ■alllntfa S.S.
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      302 4 ra«Ei mum. NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA gndtr Mall OonlMil «rl«h tha iMIMM Oo»t«i«.nl. (SuklKt to altaratiaM wnhwrt attic lUIOPEAN UNI iNimmi Bi«»im Nr H0»».) Pt««»fc MMM, Smi. llltW, (Tt« 9ae» Oanal) Shidiaoka Mmo end lUf lUIOPMN UNI (via Son dual) iAnUlaty BatflM) Traahlma Mara end May MUTH AMEIIOAN UNI iMini SiiTi«»
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      775 4 Pi 0.- British India MO Apcar Line (Compaaiee laoorporMed v ■aftlaad) MAIL AND PASSENQEB BBRVIOM PBNINBULAR AND ORIINTAL M. O» (Uadet Ooatraot with Hii Majaaty't (li)»aiainaa>) Tba OMIWfI MAIL SBRVIOBS BABT OP BO MBA V Ma at amiat aaajml I. IMTBRMBDIATB SBKVtOB FROM LONDON TO MARMILLBB at LOVDOH ••"BBBJ BBVnBfBftBVIPV^BJ
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      460 4 STEANEI BIILINIS CANADIAN PACIFIC OCEAN SERVICES UMtTBO. The OomßMy't a* MITHTIN, 4363 toaa O. 8., nlsssni 100 A 1, undar Britiab eoloom, will oommaoe loadiag ia SINOAPOBI oa o> about May If. The above veaaela will have prompt diioatib for Vaanuvet, 8.0, taking aargo M through Bills of Ulinx to
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      136 4 THE 81AM STEAM NAVIBATION OOMPAWY, LTB. SIH6APORE-BAMKOK #01 betay, Titasjana lelaatta Ban* •M. Tolßfia. Paftal, Siaftara, l!aM? l-l^g-abT*" 1 UM9mm> CbBBfB as. BO SIB IT May 13 May 14 s.s. VALATA M«y 19 May 31 PBICHATIPOK May 36 May 38 aa. BOBIBAT Jaae 3 Jane 4 Tb l Mln>w a
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      254 4 tTEAMEI WIUMW 'PbaaeNo. 1888. tsanP* JHLf? (TO MAIA MEHANTILI H.. Hi.) (InasaiaaAvaa Juu Mo t, Da teoaa Staeat rfcOVOBBO SATUHet ma BOIBAJ«WB ißorJatt ta tfaaam wMtwai aa«aa, •OB MABSBIU.BB MM MNMOB vtaPwtaald Amur Mara Jane Aades Mara Jaae (Ma ftsnagaa berth available tat tsMM SMsM lot liflßdOsfj ll AVAsQftWs Al
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    93 5 FIXTURES Taeiday, May 13 Higb Wetet »48 a. 8 16 p.m., Singapore AstizM Wednesday, May 14 High Watet, 10.22 in 0 51 p-ia. Thursday, May 15. High Water, 10.56 m 10 21 p.m Prlday, May 16. High Water, II.M a.m., 10.61 p.m, Saturday, May 17. High Wfttei,
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    270 5 Vessels at the Docks. linjodo Pa«ab ■a*t Whabt BisiM Nil. ■Ast Wbabt.— Fultala, Vu den Boaoh. Saaaas Wa*ar. Alisit amd Victual* i)ai Oeoaa.— Yayoi Maru. Maim Wbabt.— Beooleuob, Sbinryo Mara, Metlusa, Saocb; Mara. Bum Doob.— lslander, Kum Sang, Ad miral Mayo, Admiral Simr, Mata Hari, Toyo Maru. Wati
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    201 5 SINGAPORE MAILS C LOSE. To-OAT. Japan 2.30 pm Hongkong 'i.JO pm Port Diekaon and P. Swottenham 1 30 pm Bara rabat 3 80 pm P. Sambu, Rhio, Billiton, Batavia, Cberibon, Samarang and doora baya 8 pm Pontianak 8 pm P. Batam and Polau Bulaag 8 pm Malaooa and Moar 8
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    132 5 ■XSBAMI SiaaAreaa, Mat 18, 1911 Oa Laaooa Baak 4 m/i M 3/4 i Damaad t/4A Private I m/« j/<j O« Naw Tou...l>emaad Ui Private 90 day* Hi Ob Fbajtob Baak Oa hroiA. Baak T T aom Oa Hoa»«oa»...Baak d/d il|%pm O> Sauaaauj ...Baak d/d w,* Oa Java.....
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    MINING
    179 5 10 10 Imptu 12 (0 18X0 1 1 AmiWeag 1.40 3.81 41 41 bm. Ktmoatiag 2.6.8 a 8.8 10 10 Kißta AMoeiafcoa 10 JJ 10.15 41 41 Kiata Ti» 1 8.0 1 13 0 norn 41 41 Labal lliaet TOO 7.73 I Liagui Tia 8 78 4.20 10 10.
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    GENERAL
    101 5 V^ioe 2 SeßtM. 41 41 I. BmeMteg 00. B.TI 9.38 41 41 Pn*. 110 1.7 8 I/- llooMa Tmy 8/9 10 10 Fnwet Nwn 4840 47 00 xrti, H MW. Uimmn k 00. VI £0 78.00 100 100 Kftta Btoa. 110.00 130 00 10 10 Mipwl 00. 1.00 l«.
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    DEBENTURES
    70 5 I: aitedßairtaeen 8% 11,184 M 6 par rmgaporr Bleosrie Tramways 1% 4860.000 aca S'paNMaaiarpal 8% 11.8T8.000 par S pore Muaioipal 4,% Of 181 T 11,100.000 10% di" Spore Muaieipal 4,% cl 1908 tI.OOO^M 1I«M S pose Monicipal 4% 2 COC 00t lt%«ti i'r-** Mußioipal 4% £000,000 F.ii.S. t% loan
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
    381 5 IraiM and 00. and Lyall and Bvatt'e quotations. To-day'i Prioet. PiMet Lnllt Co. Ht»H 410* (H)4h (II) 8.30 140 B» 8.60 imtl ttaUyty. pd. ISt 1.(0 140 1 lit Ajtm Hitam (16) 1310 IB BO 13.(0 18.00 Aje* Eoaißß (II) 1.16 111 1.1« 1.36 kjtm Motek (II)
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      44 5 TOYO KIBEN KAIBHA (laCcIBPOBATSD in JaTAM For San Franoiaoo, tbe new fast steamship Cboyo Maru, 10.000 toas meaaurement, will be despatched bom Singapore, taring first baU June, 1919. For freight and toll particulars apply, to Mo 4.LIBTBR 00., LTD., Ageata. I Inoorporated in Singapore.)
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      635 5 LATEST ADVERTIBEMENTt LADY takes private pupUs mornings. Kindergarten, elementary, conversation, oaleatheaioa, music etc. Apply Teaoher, e/o 81. -aits Timn WANTBD, sbortband typist (malt) for shipping department Apply itatiag age, experienoe and salary rtquind, to Bex No. 849, buaits limet. WAMXBD IMMEDIATBLT, lor about three weeks, oomlortaole board reaideaoe, lor marrie".
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      566 5 nene I For 2 Nights only nLItL; May 16 ft May 17 AT THB VICTORIA THEATRE Charles B. Weatherly prsaants THE PRIZE PACKETS (VADDBVILLB Co.) ia IONB, BAUGE. MUBIO AMD MONOLOGUE A NIGHT IN A LONDON MUSICAL HALL Plats open at Moutrla dk Go. 'a May U Prioes a* caual.
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      417 5 THE HO HOifi BANK. LIMIFED (Inoorporßted la the Strait) Settlements) HBAD OFFIOB Singapore. Baffle. Chambers 8 and 6. B RANCH BS Paiuiio— B6, Beeoh Srreft Bill iiwi 111, Joaker Street Moab— 77/71, Jslan Suleiman Bato Pabat -U9, Ja'an Bahama! AOBNCIBS AT London, Palembaig and Traag CAPITAL Anthorised •8,*****0 Idsohl 6,000.000
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      23 5 KIR I N J A P B A B E N E 8 E E T 8 R E YAMATO CO. INOAPOItB BEER
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    The Straits Times. TUESDAY, MAY 18. MAIMING WORDS.
    1013 6 The Straits Times. TUESDAY, MAY 18. MAIMING WORDS. Who was responsible tot the title ol tbe bUI, mitodooed into the Legislative Council yesterday, dealing with tbe ooltivttioa ol foodstuffs?" We quote tbe words beoaow we do not like tbe word foodstuffs. It ii an imported word and ai ugly v
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    17 6 The output ol dry ore from Ibe Tebak Tin Fields, Ltd., lor April was 178 81 piouls.
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    16 6 The Ipob Tin Dredging, Ltd., output lor Marefa was 268 piouls and for April 300 piouU.
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    17 6 It is reported that a new business to retread tyres will shortly be started in Koala Lumpur.
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    35 6 Tbe Allies' Art Exhibition in the Memorial Hall will be visited by His Bioellency the O^vnmor at 4 41 p.m. today, HE. being teoeived on arrival by the Frenoh Consul. A large attendance is anticipated.
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    43 6 The Danish Consul asks us to state that it any Danish subject in Singapore and the Malay Peiinsula wishes to oon tribute to tbe Skavig Fund the Consulate will be glad to forward suob contributions to the Administrators ol the Fund at Copenhagen.
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    44 6 The amount ol education rate from tbe Municipalities and Rural Boards ol the Colony dating 1918 was 1260 .1W 78 School tees amounted to $68,'i79 or 14,679 more than the amount estimated. No Oovetn men! contribution was required by tbe Kiuoation Board in 1918.
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    80 6 MesFia. Outhrie and Co. are advised thai ia re*poct ol Ibe ytet ended Dejember 31, 1918, tbe direotors ti Kombok (F.M 8 Rabbet Company, Limited, have deoided to re* oommend tbe paycceat ot a dividend ol 8 per cent (payable .lane 8), tbe placing of £5,000 to reserve and tbe
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    15 6 Bbips in eommoaioalioa with Singapore Commercial Wireless Station this mcrning wase lbs Z.«da and Anamba
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    29 6 Our Penang correspondent wired yestcr Jay that tbe ex German C Boat 5, presented to tbe Japanese Government by the Allies bad arrived there assorted by a Japanese dectroyer.
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    19 6 Thanks hay* been offered to Birmingham, York, and CLelmsford, and bave been accepted, to oommemorate the achievements ol the
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    10 6 eitisens in raising funds tor Ihe prosecution of tha war.
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    46 6 Mt. Bridgeman (Board ol Trade) told the House of Commons rtoently thai a medal would be awarded in recognition of the services rendered by offioers and men ol the Metoantile Marine and members ol tbe pilot services in safeguarding the nations food supply during the war.
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    70 6 It is reported that then is a oertain nervousness in tbe Vatioaa in regard to aa alleged proposal to entrust tbe principal Christian monuments of Jerusalem to the Greek Orthodox Church. II U also said that strong pressure is being brought to bear iv favour of Ibe French Lasarisss at
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    79 6 Tbe insufficiency ot the o'd age pension .s forcing many old people into tlu workhouae tt borne and the problem is getting so acute »t Well ing -borough that tbe Guardians are A bold a special meeting to dekl with tbe matter. II was state} that tbe workhouse was getting
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    77 6 At the date ol the snMim the total stal (military and oiviliaa) ol toe War Uffloe was 21 SO', stales Captain Quest. Since thai date thsre has been a reduction ol 8,097, largely in the censorship, casualties, and military railways staffs and the staff of tbe Survey or -General of
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    74 6 Seeing blood drip from tbe greatooal sleeve of a Bolshevist soldier in a Petrograd tramway vu, a schoolgirl asked it be were woundeJ. Taking fright, be immediately rushed to the door and, losing bis balanor, wa« killed. Hidden in a sleeve of bis greatcoat was looad a woman's arm, tho
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    89 6 la tbe Cambridge Local results published y Jtterdty, it has been pointed out to us tnat in the matter ci individual d .stinctions tbe Ang'o Chinese Sohool stands :ut prominently t'.i* yaer in seouiiog tbe first place in the Jun 'if and, it is expensed, in tbe Senior i i
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    76 6 Yesterday the oase in wbiob Kbco Soo Cboon ol Chop Aik Seng stood charged with making false returns to tbe Registrar ol Imports and Exports, by representing that he had 28,669 bags ol Racgxm tioe in stock while the actual nuinbtr was 16 000 and thereby inducing the Registrar to
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    84 6 At a meeting ot the Middlesex County Council when the Chairman ot the Highways Committee was asked whether it was a fact that the construction ot the Great West Road would necessitate thu demolition of thirty or forty bouses at Brentford, and it to whether any provision had been made
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    103 6 Aooording to the Sumatra Bode the Italian Consul in Batavi* oabled to thd captains ol Austrian shi[ ia Bmmahaven thai ia oase their vessels were demanded by (ire*t Britain they were to oall tor assistance ot tbe Dutch Bast Indian Government. Tbe p»per oon oludes from this that Italy make
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    96 6 The Nieuwe Seumnsya Couraat reports that the return of the requisitioned ships of tbe Java- China- Japan l.ne has been msjeci to delay. The Tjibodas, which ban been returned by tbe British authorities, is expect ed in tbe first week of June. The Tjitaroem will be handed beak at Hongkong
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    144 6 The latest figure* obtained bom tb* Army Clothing Department show that the Army has become the largest outfitter ot civilian c'olhes in she world. This remarkable organisation, which has practically sprung into existenoe since the armistice, is tup plying 800 C standard civilian suits a day to demobilised »o!diers, and
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    351 6 A-ch^eoon Swindell is reluming l-:m P>L»r,< to tio. ipore by train tc-moi. Ms; It. Mr. K best O. Hutchison, ot tbe Hot^k.-.r it C.vii Sjrvioe, is engaged to o.arry Miss J^v, of Farnbam, Surrey. Ms. A. C. G. Bllis, of tbe Department of Agticultuis, is on a
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    outward Mail.
    20 6 Tbe outward B. I. packet Kaiilka with mails from Europe is expected to reset Penang on Thursday next.
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    Marshal Law Terminated.
    28 6 A Government Gasette extraordinary issued yesterday evening states that martial law terminated in the Colony frcm and afles 12 o'clock midnight ot May 12, 1919.
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    United Sua Betong Rubber.
    60 6 Messrs. (iuthrie and Co. are advised by cable that ia tupect of the year ended Desnmber 81, 1818, the directors ol United Sua Belong Rubber Estates, Ltd., have deoided to n commend the payment of a final dividend ol I'H per oent. 'payable 29th inst.) and
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    The Prize Packets.
    63 6 Tbe Prize Packets who appear at the Victoria Theatre on Ktiday and Saturday are apparently a fine combination. They spent eighteen weeks in one ball in Bombay and three weeks in Colombo, wbiob suggests that they are a fine drawing lot. Tbe Prise Packets are, ol course,
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    Rubber Land Restriction.
    61 6 The restrictions in force on tbe alienation ot land lor rubber planting, saya Ibe Malay Mail, have been relaxed to the extent thai application^ for mob land may be sanctioned on condition that at proved teodstufis only are cultivated in the first instance, bat that rubber may
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    Singapore Assizes.
    91 6 Tbe third Assiies tor this year was com menoed this morning in the Supreme Oontt before Mi. .Tnstics, Whitley. There are IS oases on toe list ol whioh two bave been withdrawn, one tbe ease ol false oharge against an Arab named Sheik Omar bin Mohamad and the
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    Food Control Regulations.
    161 6 The Hon. Mr. F. S. James, Food Control let, in exereue ol the powers oonlerred upon him by tho Food Control Regulations, has fixed the maximum ptiees, as per aobednle annexed, for the sale of all Australian wheat flour imported into Singapore (1) By importers 14.78 per
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      218 6 HOUSEHOLD LINEN Special value in MD SHEETS |"?IN--vi.wtlj^Jf!*tSa»4 MOSQUITO NETS made of best English ''USUAL SIZES netting and calico. 'II Ixtr at corners 1 11 and doors I READY-MADE cn .....x.t.. $12.25 c it. c in x it. c in. /rt: $i 2,60 a ft. 6 in. x 4 tl.
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      250 6 From Tuttday, May 13 to Sunday, May 18 FOR TIE FIRST TIHC M SIMAPME A distinctive norelty in piotnres at the ALHAJH6RA Ths Ball »sr BMtl hi Fttl.rti, seesk less. Beoond Bbow at 9.16 j\ teal Chinese lady in the leading role in an American pietnre production LADY TSEN MEI
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    AFTER WAR NEWS.
    3225 8 The Afghan Rising. Amir Violates all His Treaties. R.OTIE TsLSOBtMS. SimU, May 9, 6 45 p m. The Viocroj bu issued a proclamation in which be deaiiea to make knows to loyal enbjuots of the King Emperor the regrettable aewi teat the Amii, violating all his treaties
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    THE FOOD PROBLEM.
    165 8 Government to Consider Scheme 0( Rationing. (Fsoa Ova Own Cobbmfondint,) Koala Lumpur, May 12. A meeting ot representative planters, mer chants, estate agents and others last week resolved to recommend tbe Government to institute a system of rationing on the lines adopted by Oioat Britain in respect
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    A PENANG CENTENARY.
    78 8 (Fbom Ode Own Coaaasron>Brrr.) Penssg, May 12. Seventeen clergy took part yesterday is a special centenary sunijti at St. George's Church. Tbe Biahopof Assam ia the course of s sermon said that on May 11, 1819, that ofanrah was consecrated by Bishop Middleton who returned to Calcutta
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    NEWS FROM JAVA.
    64 8 limi Ssbviss.) Batavia, May 13, 1'i.26 pjn. On tbe night ol May 10 at Balis Papaa two tasks were burnt off containing 2,600 tons of beaaine and M 0 tons ol rough oil to a value ol about six hundred thousand guilders There were ao perswal aooidents.
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    Linggi Plantations, Limited.
    51 8 Messrs. Guthrie and Co. advise having received the following cable from the Secretaries Liaggi Anal dividend 87i per cent. recommended, payable June 6, making 60 per cent, tor tbe year £8,000, being profit on realisation investments transferred to reserve, carry forward 41,400 subject to audit and usual
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    89 8 At Kuala Lumpur on Saturday last, Miss Lee Bwee Hong, tbe eldest daughter of Mr. Lee Kong Lam, was married to Mr, Tons Siew Übong, ol Lanka House, Ampang Road. Tbe nuptials were performed in tbe presence ct H. H. tbe Sultan of Belangor, tbe British Resident at Selangor, and
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    Legislative Council.
    2409 8 ENCONIUMS PASSED ON TWO FORMER MEMBERS The New Food Bill. I A meeting ol tbe Legislative Council was held yesterday, H.B. the Ujvernor, Sir A H. Young, G.C M.O EBB, prrsiding. Tbe other members present were HI. the General Officer Commanding (Major General D. H. Ridoot, C.M.G., C.B
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  • SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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      Lawn Tennis.
      268 9 Followisg were tbe results oi yesterday's play ia the Ladies' Lawn Tennis Club tennis tournament. Mixid DoiaLss A Class. Miss J. Gunn and Mr Stoat owe IE 4 beat Mrs. Moulron and Mr. Thorongood owe 16, 6-4,4 -8, 8-8. Miss J. Oonn and Mr. Stoat owe 16 4
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      Singapore Golf Club.
      93 9 'Ihe competition for tbe April mcial was won by A T Stanook with the nett soore o! 7i Details The ball sweep was won by Mr. Msepbail oa Satorday and by Mr. Clarke oa Sunday, A. T. Stortock L. K. Mkopbail A. H Ho»p F. S. Cluke
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      Garden Club.
      107 9 In the inter dab billiard matoh the following stubs competed Amatenr Drawing Association, Choose Swimming Club, Garden Club, Strsita Chinese Litaary Association, Straits Chinese Recreation Club, aad Young Men Friendly Society. Cn Tuesday Poh Kirn Yong, S. C. L. A. beat Wee Song Kay, A. D. A. 800
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    National Union Club.
    210 9 The following has bren oontvibnted —Mi. N. O, Sithambavam Pills j was the gaest of honoar at tbe entertaiament given recently by the National L'ntoo Club in their new club house at Kinta Road. There was also pre scat Mr-ssra M. V. Pillay, Johannes, Eoer, Pakirtamv, X,
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      China and Kiauchau.
      286 9 To the Editor oi tbe Straits Times. Sir,— ll is ao wonder to read in your today's issue oi the Chinese criticism oi tbe decision ot the Coahreooe respecting Kiauohau, China entered this war oa the side oi the Allies at the inducement ot the Allied nations,
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      Food Control.
      444 9 To the Bditor of tbe Strait. Times. Sir,— l have read the admirable letter from Ernes appearing in your issue of May 7. I am entirely in aooord with the idea expressed therein that the solution to tbe present planters' difficulties both in regard to food and labour
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    188 9 Proertmme ot drills, eta., tot week nallar, SatarJay, May 17, 1919 1— Tubsdai, May 18. Veteranfl' Uo.-Bal. Range, 4 p.m. Widniidat, Mat 14. B.V.C. Bstate Soouts.— Bal. Raage, 4 p.m. Friday, Mat 10. S.F.A. Co. Reoruits— l >rill Hall, 6.16 p.m. Satobdat, Mat 17. S.R E (V,
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    A DARING ROBBERY.
    339 9 Warning to Residents to be On Their Guard. A daring robbery took place about 6.16 a.m. on Suaday at Wjlvertor, Da!vey Road, tbe residenoe ol Mr, S. B. arohd a.-oii. The polioe at Orchard Koai station were informed on Sunday and on Inspeotor C. Dyas arrival Mr.
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET
    140 9 To-day's Business. sfasfhsJi aad Uo. Ltd. 1 dally reawrt Noon, May 18, 1919. Silver.— 6B Boagkoag.— Shanghai. Rubber.— Slightly firm*. Tin —No mark- it. Shares. A qaiet market. Cuaagkats sold at 17 7). Urn Paniaaa at 91 eeota and Pajams at ***** Palau Bolangs offer at 18
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    CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY.
    49 9 Ninth List of Subscriptions And Donations. Previously acknowledge! 118,291.16 Mrs. Hooham (Bain Oajah) II Mrs. O.mpbell 20 S.B- aad F MS Golf Champ oa-st-ip sweepstake fund 888 02 L R Maapbail ICO John Doilevy 26 To'al 118,78*48 W, H. Maogregor, Hon. Treasure-. Singapore, Mi* 13, 1919.
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    N.D.L. Coal Hulks.
    134 9 The salvage ulrp Onra Mara owned by the Japan Marine, Bogiaeering^ and Salvage Company of Ouka, which arrived in Bang kok on the 2nd iost. from Japan will tow the late N.DL. Aldebaraa to Japan for repairs. Tbe voyage will take about 40 dajri. The Oara Mm
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      127 9 Property Sales, Tbe following Singapore properties weie ■old by poblio moteon by Henn Obing Keng Lee and Co., at theii aaie icnm ye<tetday atteroooa Freehold laad and hoaae 89, Cairo bill Road ate* 46 000 aq. ft., bought by Mr. Ong Soon Tee (or 146,000 freehold land and home 7S8,
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      283 9 PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS. N»z diovi, the celebrated star, plays the tola of a Kjpey prinaest, with Ibe flety, untrammeled nature ot that pictareeque raoe, in Toys Of Fate, a toteen Clsssios' lap'sfeature which will be offered on the Mican at the H»rim» Hill to night. Love and Hate Me almost
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      152 9 RAFFLES HOTEL The largest and most successful Hotel on the Island FACING THE SEA Luxorions snltea of rooms snd spacious lounges verandahs and beautiful grounds. AFTERNOON .EAS Cvery Thursday, music In sttendasoe. Cinema on the lawn from 6 15 pm. First-class cuisine. Quest Night every Saturday, dinner followed by cinema.
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      438 10 •MMBfIMBBK t» ras rerovta fs»t«fui sw wfl lawai 4H S>ff ■^********** tmj^t Ng»? Uaa— t»as» Fats sas taar '^BMsa"Msw» AT 0.16 IN THB SBOO.VO SHOW AT 9.16 J.I jtro Pietnres Corporation present' M >y Allison, the besotilal aad talented itar, in S A SUCCESSFUL ADVENTURE S A story [raring that
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      293 10 CINEMAS GRAND PROGRAMME FOR MAY 13. 14 ANO 15. AT THE CINEMA FRANCAIS (M.laoom) For one night oaly, Mty 18, Dare D«rii, B ALTO in his flyivs balaaet. This is aot a film, bat real act by living actor. Ia ooojaaotion with THE STRANGE CASE OF MARY PAGE A pawetfnl
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      113 10 Martell s j Brandy THE BLUE AND SILVER LABEL FRANKELS, LTD. FOR EVERTTHING -OR EVERYBODY-EVEITWHERE Victoria Street and Orchard Road DON'T FORGET We have received 20 designs in latest Blouses GEORGETTE, SATEEN. BURMESE, BUKHARA CREPES, EXC. INDIAN MAHARAJA CREPE (velvet) White and a lew other shades. SBND TODB OBDBBS QUICKLY
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      472 11 Aasets over t2.000.000 B.C. Assurance in force over $9,000,000 B.C. GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO. LTD. (IncoaroßATßD ia Bt»aits Siiihiimi) HBADOFFIOBi Wlnohaote* Houts, Singapore- LOIIDOBI OFFIOB i Ba, Old Jewr,, «.O. Tbe Company baa 630,000 deposited witb tbe Supreme 3oort ol Bnglaad, and oomplie. with the British Lite Assoranoe Companiea
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      666 11 NOTICE la Tiew ol the imperative impoatanoe ol at once starting the local prodaotion ol foodstaffs each m Dry Padi, Ragi and 8 ireet Potatoes M part substitute tor tioe, it is •ntisipated that demands lor leeda will be made and alao advice will be looght at to i-uitable anaa,
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      691 11 FRASER AND WEAVE. LIMITED Notice is hereby givea that the transfer books ot the Compsny will be closed from May 14 to May 17, 1919, both days Inelaiive. By Order ot the Board, Wm. C. PHIPPB, Secretary. SIN6APORE VENTURE SYNDICATE, LIMITED Notice it hereby givea that the transfer books ot
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      751 11 BALEB BY AUCTION. PRELIMINARY NOTICE ESTATE OF OHIA ANN BIANB. OEGEABEI Valuable town aad country proaerttt» situate at Asa Biang Hill, Amoy and Tele* Ayes Streets, etc,, and building allotmentaad rites situate at Ann Biang HiU u J Bakit Timah Road, will be offend tot sal by pnblio auction at
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      765 11 The Duties of Peace New oooatioas teach new duties, and of all none is to important aa tbe duty ot protection. Allied victories were ynonymons witb Allied preparedness," bat BOMB PRBPARBDNBSB, as a daty, was too often neglected by those engaged in the great conflict. Tbe daty ot to-day— the
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      592 11 MORTGAGEE 8 SALE Of a cargo boat cr twakow No. 4410 rf 1918, registered tonnage 44, length 43 4 feet, breadth 16.6 feet, depth 7.8 feet, together with tbe masts, tail, ropes, anchor, oars and other appurtenances thereto balouing. At she now lies alung.de tbe Singapore River. at Bjat Qoay,
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    833 12 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. American Highway Proposals. Ia proposing the establishment of a National Highway Commission to bail 1, mail tain and geaetaUj mpetTise a system of intaconaeetiag State toads, the amerieaa road bnildioß authorities (oily realire the enwaoTis part motcreaia and mctot trnoke ire
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    The Ceylon Pasteur Institute.
    201 12 The record of the work done by the Pukai Institute in Ceylon is eloquent teali mon y of the Rreat need Ihete wu tor snob an institution in Ibe island, For the jew ending Febtnaiy 1918, 176 persons bom Ceylon made the weary aad expensiTe journey
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      95 12 GRAY MARINE MOTORS The GRAY ia admitted by all who have used them to be the moet reliable Marine Motor on the market. JUST LANDED 2O to 24 h.p. 4 cylinders 12 to 15 h.p. 4 cylinders Complete with combined clutch and reversing gear, magneto ignition, elevated rear starter, silencer,
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      217 12 Quality Varnishes COPAL AND BRUNSWICK BLACK TRADE ~jl!Hikl NABK The LONDON VARNISH and ENAMEL Co Ltd. LONDON Bole Agents The Union Trading Company PULLEYS-SHAFTING and BELTING New Stocks at Reduced Prices The Borneo Company, Limited (laoorporatod ia Baglaad) SINGAPORE BvnmirnmuiinniniiiiiiniiiiininniniiniiiiHiHininnnn »^^s r 'nnHiiniT[iniiiniiiT!innnnnmn[iniriTninnaisiii^iiß Tirait the cork 'Che quantity la and
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      752 13 tmiATIONS VACANT BXTBRIENCBD COMPOSITORS WANTED for the Straits Times (news oVpartmcnt). Good salaries given to capable men. WANTED, a competent dresser. Apply personally to the Btraits Pharmacy. WANTBD. experienced shorthand typist, either sex. Apply Bstates, e/o Btraits Times. WANTBD, sbortband-typist. Good wages to reliable man. Apply Box No. 840, Strait!
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      773 13 SITUATIONS WANTED AMAH, available in England from Sep tember next, wisbei engagement lor return voyage. Apply Mrs. Brntst Jell, SesembaaWANTBD. by well.eduoa: d man, position as parser or other position o' trust on liner goiog to Canada. Salary no object. Voyage only. Apply Box No. Ml, Straits Times. BOR3PBAN, II
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      847 13 BIG STOCK OF British Bunting for Britishers Obtainable at MAM MAT k C 8 108 and 109 Market Street X^l/ ~^^^^^^taaVAVs> The typewriter for travelling mea and fan personal correspondence. Portable (weighs only 10 lbs.) visible writing, two ooloared ribbon, fixed carriage, back spacer, tabulator, eto.— a reduoed facsimile ot
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      515 13 X A Y GUAM KIAT Contractor lor mppl j of Firewood Firewood Firewood 400 billet* make a track load To your place they am deli rend Without 70a being bothered By your cookies who often oharge Bxt»a mosey (01 the baliock-cart. Address 36, Phillip Street. Singapore, or 'Phone 1361 and
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      291 13 ••waya watch thia apaea It means money to you now-a-day* New goods o-nstastly received to Suit all requirements true Fashions come and nabioa< go But to us it is not so JDSf ARR.VBD TYZACKB ELEPHANT BRAND SCYTHE BLADES Vulcan Improved Chain Pipe Wrenches Bradea Malay Parangs Brats Garden Syringes Japan
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      334 13 •"•'.lon of our- pr.,.ant fi.eJ MM wa have added a New m Thaaa ara at tha dlapoastl of J our* oustomsrs For HIRE Day and Night STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVI6I i| tl4 t« tit, erabara Sana. CHEAP BALE at t. Uvy, Shlpskaaslsr, U, Rss.sisn ftoso On account of the Municipality euttinu
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      200 13 Straits Zimes TELEPHONE. auditorial and General %t Manager 1 Oflict i lr Job Printing Office .i 1t All communications relating to editorial at a ten and newt should be addresses to T t EDITOR. Ail communications retail** < business matters advertiaemsata, tat scriptions, accounts, printing, eto, sa •subs addressed to
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