The Straits Times, 15 May 1919

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 26.026 HINGAPOK*. THURBDAY. MAY 15. 1019. PRICE 10 CENTB
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      137 1 MLUM •WEETENEO •ONDENBEO MILK PfiPBBOW 550.50 rm mm BEAR BRAND MILK THI MILK THAT'S WORTH ITS PBIOI QUALITY I JQ/^^^J|L j ALWAYS NEVER I t^^^^^^ MOST VARIES I 'BCAR- BRAND EXCELLENT i NYDltrtiC SWISS W |Ll< •J^t^Jf 0 *«**s• lhis ft (be he f imiwrtwi J. TIAVERS k SWSi LTD.
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      189 1 ROBINSON CO. New Shipment of Royal Worcester Corsets Model 306. Light weight, low bust and long skirt. Size* 21 to 30 $5.25 pair Model 373. Light weight, low bu t and medium length, suitable for morning or sports wear. 8 z-e 19 to *6 $5.90 pair rft Model 4fc2. For
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      22 1 IDEAL UNtWEETENEI lONOENBEO MIL Phae low 81 <%.8O pat omc FRANKELS, LTD. Fop •w«p>ft hing Fop avary-bodt-lv.pywhtr* VICTORIA BT. A ORCHIRD ROAD
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    Gedong (Perak) Rubber.
    1149 2 [NORMAL CONDITIONS AGAIN APPROACHING. Increased Acreage. The ninth ordinal j general meeting of the Oedong (Perak) Rabbu Estate, Limited, wag bald on March 28, at the Coancil Room ot the Rabbet Growers' Auooiatioo, 88, Basteheap, Loadoa, 8.C., Mi. J. L. LoudonnSband (chairman oi the oompaoj) presided. The
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      379 2 First Cash Clearance Sale or THE UNION CO. as, Wofth Brid.a Road. Dealers in Japanese curios and general goods Exceptional Bargains FOR THREE WEEKS ONLY NOW ON SINGAPORE SHIPCHANDLEIIY OOMPANY, LTO. Iwrumuu a PaoTiooaiaa Oo»va»ne«i TsU OOMPAMT'B LAUMOI MBBTt IMOOmMG SHIPa IrFllil 11. BAT7EIY MAI lass !lfl If laaflMf Teleahoaa
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      323 2 Beechans j Pills will assist you to obtsin the fall measure of health to which yoa 111 are entitled. They are doing this for thousand., every day. I Beecham'. Pill, are a scientific digestive preparation of the best I and purest Ingredients. Their 111 direct action upon the bodily In
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      312 2 CUTiCURA HEALS PiMPLBJN FACE Chest and Arms. Irritated Awfully. Restless Nights. "My face, cheat, and arms ware covcrrd with amall pimples that used to irriute awfnlly. They uaed to come to a head and discharge and I had reatlesa nights. I could not keep my hands away from the pimples.
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      337 2 Bynogen BRINGS HEALTH EXCEPTIONALLY PLEASANT TO THE TABTE AND EABILY DIGESTED B r>°Re> vi oonoentrated food ol acknowledged valna lor all enfeebled oondittons in o:n raluaoeneu after severe iilaaaa, mental and aervona exhaastion, insomnia, digestive troobles, etc. Ia two siaes $1 .25 and »2.25 The price of PALOL has been
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    Harpenden Rubber.
    1178 4 THE LOWEST CROP SINCE 1912. Hopes for the Future. The eleventh ordinary annual eeneral meeting of tbe Harpcaden (Selangor) (lubber Companj, Limited wai held on March 28 at tbe registered offloo c( the company, 20, But cheap, London, E C Mr. W. P. Me tcalfe (the chairman) pionidirg
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      270 4 I 1814 fSS^SS 1914 I JOHN K HADDON S ANI CO K I Export and Import K Agents M War ONE HUNDRED TEAKS te Jt the CITY OF LONDON we hare K acted as Buying and Selling V Oj Agents for Trnders Storekeepers, £9 C rower* of Colonial Pro due*.
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      669 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. TOVO KIBEN MUM ilkoobpuiatio m fh? f?" *he new faat .teamihpUo,oMwu, 10,000 toss measurement, fath^^M-!*" 1 BiD( pore dnriß Por freight and fall partioalars apply, to MoiLIBTBR CO., LTD Ageato. (Inoorporatod in Singapore.) THE EASTERN SHIPPING COMPANY. LIMITED (laecrpotated m Strain Settlement..) •taamai. •ailing. f>o m Slngg^oMi PIN
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      313 5 STEMEI MHJNM NIPPON YIBEN KAISHA iMiirtutio Jaraa) U<id*f aamll Oon«PiW« (Iu»l«i to altoritiMi ««tkMt aattae EUROPEAN UNI »»ii»u«t»i Smm For (M.locci,) Mill MWIM, SMI, LMH, (tli Saea Oeaal) Saidaaoka Mua end May lUIOPEAN UNI (vU Saea Oaaal) Auxiliary SerrUe! Tanabima Mwo May 28 •KITH MEIIOAN UNI Meavaat Saaviaa Far teuta
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      730 5 CTEMia MtIWW. P. 4& O." British India! <— AMD Apcar Line (Oompaaiea laaorporatad ia lajrUad) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVIOIt PBNINSULAR AND ORIINTAL S. M. O*. (Onde« Ooatraot wMb Hii M ajerty'i Oowi— l| The Oomaaay MAIL BBRV IOBS BAST OP BOMBAY are at areeeat ■bbbbmM. INTIRMIQIATI ■■RVIOB FROM LONDON TO
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      482 5 tTEMKI WJUMtt. GLEN and SHIRE JOINT SERVICE OF STEAMERS HOMEWARDS sa. QLBNQ YLB for London aad Antwerp about May 18 s.s. OABHABTHBN9HIKI lor Oeaoa aad London May 18 M. OLBNAMOT tor Genoa aad Laadoa a Jnae M ret beighl and farther parttoalan, appl y to| BODBTBAD a CO., as A
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      279 5 (HE HAM STEAM NAVIfIATION OOMPMY, LTD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK '<* (relay, THaajpa*, KeiaaHa >aa« wi, Teloaia. P»U«(. Siacora, Lmo, Ihlwiidl, laadoa, Lufioea. Cbamaa ■.I. ViL4Y4 M «y 19 M»y2l PJUOHITIPOK MayM M»y 28 M BJRIBtT Jane? Jaoe Th* itniiw ate ailed throt*bool wtab etecarie HrM, w) have auell»tt •eeemmoBaUta) lot flnrt nlati
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      251 5 ITEAiE, UlimU n«N» iwm. f*^m flP* JanKvc (mi MAU MEMMTILI II Ik LIU (ImaavraAtu t> Jat aa| I, Dc Imh Mml rsorosio uilixqi m luiiiui (Soft)** M tap wWwat mMm) mm MimiLut mmm tU f irtMll Amot Maro Jo»e Aadei Mara Jom (If. k«M4h AVBl^klA 1^ BlM^^A ■MM lot Loadoa
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    85 6 FIXTURES Thursday, May 15. High Water, 10.66 am 10.38 p.m. Vrlday, May 16. High Water, 11.39 a.m 10.61 pja, Saturday, May 17. High Water, 0 1 a.m 11.30 am. St. Jo'epVs Inst. Sports. Changkat SerJang m.g noon. Sunday, May 18. High Water, 0,84 a.m. 11.61 am. Monday,
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    248 6 Vessels at the Docks. Tawoio Paoib Bast Wbahf Basim Kansa. But Wiui.- Fultala, Van den Bosch. Baaaas Wmr, Albist and Viotowa Dai Daoas. Yayoi Mara. Main Wbabv.— Bencleucb, Vanoouver, Kuala, Foosb ng, Hye Leong, Klang. Bmuks L'oi-s Suram, Chun Sang, Admiral Mayo, Tensho Mam Admiral Sims, Burybatcs, Toyo
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE
    226 6 TO-DAI. Bydney 8.80 pm Malaooa aad P, Swettenbam 2.80 pm Bat j Pa-tat 2.8 C pm Port Diokson and P. Swetteoham 2.80 pm Malaooa and Mnar 8 pm P. Batam aad Polau Bulaag 8 pm Baagkok 8 pm Pulau Soegi 8 pm Bhio 8 pm CotaTiaggi 4
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    142 6 BJMHAMI SwaArosi Mat II 1«M. Oa Lotn>oa......Baak 4 m/s m 3/4 V» Den-aad M 1/4 Private I m/s O» Nsw Yobb... Demand t«J Private 90 days If) Oa Franca Baak BOH On Im>u Baak T T Ob Honanu«a...Baak did I'tipin Oa Sbabobai ...Baak dM m 44 Oa
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      MINING
      184 6 brae a Value awfw» amin 10 10 impui 13 10 18 CO i i iwwai 140 aso 41 41 R*m. Ktmaatiag 3.6.8 3 8.6 10 10 Ki>ta AnoeiUiOß 10.10 11 35 41 41 Kiita Tia 1.8.0 1 13 0 norn 41 41 L»UI MiBM TOO T. 71 I Ltagoi
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      GENERAL
      102 6 £-3 mm, mi-.. 41 41 I. SmeUiag Co. B.TI 8.28 41 41 Prel. Hi 1.7 I/- Bleetaria Tw«y» 8* 10 10 Fruar Nun 45 (0 47 00 xrti. U M W. Uimmct Ji 00. T8 CO 76 00 100 100 KMi Bmm. UOM 130.00 U 10 lUyuri 00. 8
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      DEBBNTURES
      58 6 DEBBNTU RES CaitedßßgtaeeFsB%ll.lB4.sflt pat Bingapo»e Bleetvio Tramways t% MUOJXX acm SporeMaaioipalß* 11,8*8,000 fat S pore Mnaieipal 4 t Ol INT 11,800,000 10%dit Spon Municipal ol 1909 ILOOIMMM lt%fe Spore Municipal 4% J,000,0M ll%* '"pore Municipal 4% MWDjU* f-.M.S 6% loan 1918 116,0004)00 101 US B.S. 6% loan 1918 142.068.T01 KB,
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      RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
      404 6 ■hmsp and 00. and LysMl and Ivstt's Quotations To-day 1 Pimm. Fnaei LnUt Co. It»H Alot (Hlah (II) ISO 1.40 810 846 loul Halayty. pd. 1(0 ITS 188 260 Aye* Hitam (M) 18.(0 14 80 la CO 18.00 Aye* Koaiag (II) 1.10 I.IS 111 1 26 A
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      25 6 W.J. GARCIA 8 Pianos are the best obtainable for ton ah, tone, durability and prioe. Music in rtook to suit all players, 119, OmoaAßo Baas.
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      806 6 LATEST HDVERTISEMEHTt WaNTBD, a smart intell gent typ'St. Apply ta Mnrtgy c/o Straits Tunts. BNUINBB a, mining, and eleotro teebaioal, 81 years, wants position immediately. Apply Box Nj. 868, Straits Times. LADT recently out from Home, wishes to sell warm clothing, baots, etc. suitable child 8-8 Beply Box No 861,
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      479 6 THE MAUY OPERA CO.. OF MALACCA Alter a suaoesstul tour in the F M.S. and Siam wiU reopen here for a short season oaly in a spasioui tent at the CIRCUS GROUND. BEACH ROAD Grand Opening Might Friday, May 16 St>ry entitled THE PARADISE FAIRY Manager, TDAN TIT. nrnr t
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      856 6 nwoc J&S^ MARH WOTtOB ij hereby gives tbat tbe trademark ci»ii«ting of tbe emblem ot a shield enclosing the word C/i'tal as shown above is tbe property cl H. and R. Jobasoa, Limited (insorporated in EngUnd), ol Highgate Tile Worxs Tnaatall, Htsffs., BntUnl and is used by that Company as
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      32 6 "^s. 99% (Pure) ACETIC ACIO/^ TOKYO ACETIC ACID marked as ABOVE can always be obtained at the most favourable market price* From MASUDA TRADING Co., Ltd. No. B Batf ry Road SINGAPORE
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    DBATH.
    39 7 Mi n on* ld -cm Friday, May 9, at Mtlaeea, Kate Nora, the beloved wife of Edward Donald MoDonald eleotrio engineer, Malaoca, and late of Si. meo Broa. Dynamo Works, Ltd., Rangoon Deeply regretted. Baagoon papers please copy.
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    The Straits Times THURSDAT, MAY 15. COMMERCIAL CO-OPERATION.
    778 7 The Straits Times THURSDAT, MAY 15. COMMERCIAL CO-OPERATION. We we that Mi. H. J. Brett, one of tbe Commercial Secretaries attached to tbe British Legation for South China, who is stationed in Hongkong, bas been addressing tbe Chinese Chamber of Commerce there on tbe sabjeot of bringing the merobants of
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    98 7 The Renter telegtaphio drought ol tbe past lew day* has broken. As we expected it to followed by a telegraphic deluge. Mes sages dating back seventeen days have flown in, bat a good many of these have referred to prognostications on the peace terms, and as the peace terms have
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    28 7 Tbe Hen. Mr. la Tong Sen has acquired through Mr, 8. J. Jadab lor tbe sum ol 160,00) ail the Terrace Houses in Adto Road adjoining bis musion.
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    21 7 Ship* in communication with Singapore Commercial Wireless Station this morning sere the Melebior Treat-, TjiUroem, Jan Pieterczcon < jen, Cethana, and Tut.
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    50 7 A very intense earttqiafce wm registered at tbe Colombo Observatory on April 80. It began at 1 1 p.m tbe vibrations reaching a max its am at 31 poj aad lasting till 8.45 p.m. The calculated distance from Ceylon to a little over 2,000 milei, says the Times of Ceylon.
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    65 7 A correspondent gives the l'.naiw Gszatte the following inoreues in master's silary that have recently oome into toroe in tbe British India BN. Co.— lst f.ur years, £68 6 1. 81. next four years, £60 next two yean, XBO fBi. id tenth year and alter, £98 6s. Bd. Six months'
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    65 7 Tbe President of the Penaag Municipal Commission, at a meeting on Tuesday stated that Mr. Kuaw Joo Cbye, who had already placed 25 acres ol land at Westlacds for Manicipal oooliea to plaat foodstuffs, bad alas given 1100 to be given as prir. s to tbe ooolies who grew tbe
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    74 7 When the oase was called up in tbe Kaala Lnmpar Polise Court on Tuesday in wbiob C> A Sjolly, an employes of Mi: ri. BesjatMd, Himpahire and Oa, Ltd., stands obaiKei with forgery and criminal breach of trust, tbe sec jsed failed to appear to answer the oharge. The oa^e
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    12 7 The M VI. Camp st Singapore last year coat tbe Government 18,000.
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    20 7 Tbe MM Lo-doi oablM to bill this morning are rlated aa follows Ordinary rate May 6 deferred rate AprJ 87.
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    26 7 Tbe Ipob memre-s of the M.V I. am to have a band ol their own aad a sum oi 1600 has been allowed tor the purpose.
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    19 7 The death is announced in a Heater cable oi Sir Frank Crisp, the well-known lawyer of Throgmortoa Avenue London,
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    25 7 Today to the last opportunity one will hive of seeing tbe Allied pioture exhibili.n at MM Memorial Hall bom 4 p m. to W p.m.
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    28 7 Aooordicg to a message from Simla, throagb Renter, Admiral Jelliooe bas barded to the Vieasoy bis report oa naval aflaita ia Indian waters tor submtoaioa to tbe Admiralty.
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    28 7 Tbe Canadian Paoifia Ojaaa B«tvieea, Limited, to reported so bays ordered a tbird 16 000 toa Empress steamer tot ita Pacirij trade, teplaeiog the wont-oat Empress ol Japan.
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    31 7 Fiv« seatet touring Fords complete are being sold in Hongkong now at ***** Hongkong earrenoy, the two eeaters at ll,aBJ, and the track chaesis to 8 000 tb eapaoity at 11,800.
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    37 7 Tbe American super dreadnought Tennessee, of 30.010 tins, baa been laonchod. Her total ciet is eitimated at fifteen million (gold) dollar*. She carries twelve 14 inch gont, bums oil exclusively and baa a spocd ol 31 knots
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    42 7 A Renter message says that the Governor of Bo nbay, with the sanction of tbe Viceroy, bas ordered Mr B. Horo'man, editor of tbe Bombay Chronicle, w'uo was associated with Gandhi in the passiva rediatanoe movement, to leave India Ir England immediately.
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    46 7 Tbe Frrneb President, M. Pionoare, sent a meesage to Italy on April SO ia which he emphasised that Ibe Franoo Italian unily ir wartime would remain daring peaoe and nothing would separate them. Any eoolisg ol their IrieadsL i o would be a catastrophe lot civilisation.
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    44 7 Tbe Oenoaa Foreign Offlae, staiwe a oable from CopenJigen, lai received oter a ban riiel teiegrims tram missionary societies hopicg that tbe peace treaty will aasore to Geroiaa missionaries th* eompleto right of aettleu-ent aad unhindered activity in the overseas possessions of all nations.
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    64 7 Coder the aanpioe* ot tbe A.C S. Union, Singapore), the Roy. J. 8. Naole will lecture *ith special illustrations on Some Arports ol Bduc*tion, in the VMC A. Hall on Satur day next (instead of Fiidiy owing to ii vit able ci>caiD«taoees) at 8 10 p.m. Mr. Sbow Pok Leng
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    66 7 Oat MaJeoea correspondent writes that meal prf p trations are being made to celebrate Pesoe Day. Tbe lolioe club will be at home on an off nigr t, vii. the Friday alter the cffloiar-Peae* Diy eelebralion, but out "tation membnrs shook) note that if tbe second boll day falls later
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    69 7 A mysterious disease has suddenly •ff=>cted hundreds ol people in Aberdeen. Old and young alike are snfferina, aad the malady to giving sfbch anxiety to dootors. It takes tbe form of severe dianbosa, and in many instanoes inability to oae the legs Water and milk supplies were at onoe suspected,
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    68 7 We regret to learn from oar Malsoea oorrespondent ol tbe death cl Kate Nora, wile of Mr. B D. McDonald, engineer cf tbe Eleotrio Lighting oft, Malaooa, and late ot Siemen Brotbern Dynamo Works, Rangoon. She waa ailing lor a long time, and pasted away on tbe 9th Inrt Tbe
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    75 7 In the House ol Peers at Tokio, on April 20, the Minister ol War emphatioally oontrsdicied the report of disagreements between the Japanese and Amerioan troops in Siberia. He admitted that there had bnea unpleasant ooearrenoes bat they were solely dae to tbe d, (Terence in language and oustoms caoaing
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    76 7 Alor Ktar is as pleaaod with her peace preparations as she was dejeotnd daring the coarse cl the hit, sajs the Strails Bobo Bveiyone to doing his bit to enture saooess in bis efforts to celebrate peace graadlv. Tbe various sub oommittena are busy with preliminary meetiogs to prepare progiammee,
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    182 7 Bye witneeaes of the murder of tbe Rnasian Genera' Rasski, tbe bero ol tbe Qalician campaign, said thai when first be was to be shot several Red Goards recognised him as their old eom minder. Wh&t tool sent yoa ben asked toe Bolshevist Cjmmissary Ro> ski should command, not dig
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    403 7 Miss Stroot, tbe wall koo»c Y.W C A. and Vigilanoe worker, bas arrived in Ceylon. Mr. A. Keigbtley Saaith, who baa bees on aekive *erviee ainoe 1914, has returned to Mm F M.S. Biahop J. W. Robinson returned from the Philippines, and to visiting West Borneo and
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    The Trans-Atlantic Flight.
    38 7 Reotwt, St. John's, April 80.— Raynbam starts bis trans Atlantio flight at three this afternoon, aad Hawker will probably follow at tsar. Later 4 SO.— Conditions being on favourable, tbe airmen have postponed their flight.
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    The Fill of Petrograd.
    44 7 Center wired oa May 1 that acoording to a meesage, dated April 20, from Tbe Times correspondent at Abo, tbe Bo'shewits were evaooating Petrcgrad and It at the people of Finland expected the fall ol fetrograd in a lew weeks.
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    Imperial Preference.
    45 7 According to a Renter message, dat"d May 1, The Times say* that the introduction ct Imp* nil Preference marks an epoch in British badgots and "we hope it a ill be gfneiaJly sooepted on its merits without an undue a/B3eiati» with larger controversies.'
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    An Objectionable Phrase.
    83 7 Local members if the oloth will appreciate tbs fjllc wing Ire m the home paper: "One would have thought it imr/osnib'e for tbe Daily Mail to oomoit tu]h a solecism, bat ja«t tansy that r»P"' ta'kiDg about tbe Adriatic's '-kipper.' Wtion will the preci learn to nnderstand
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    Singapore Rubber Auction.
    102 7 Means. Barlow aid Co. report under yesterday's dat j At tbe opening of tbe weekly aoetions this morning the demand was weskar and prices niuun unchanged bat with a downward teudenoy. Ribbed smoked sheet was in fair demand at 74 to 76 oent*, one lot realising '8J
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    Mr. Churchill's Great Task.
    120 7 Speaking in tbe Home ol Com mom on April 2U, Mi. Ckcrobill acnooootd (says a Heater's oahle) that tbe Cabinet bad decided to recall to the aim y soldiera workir« on the land, altet verj cuefol consideration. Tbe men were mott orueotly required foi special military
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      108 7 Be Prepared FOR Peace Celebration A good selection of Flags and Decorative Material AT Jy*l\ lITTIF'fi JOHN LITTLE CO.. LTD. (Incorporated ia England) liVmite: TRUCKS Sole AjjenLs For EVERY SERVICE [pENTRAI I li 2 tone— 3-tona 5-tons BUCHANAN'S "RED SEAL' "BLACK WHITE" "ROYAL HOUSEHOLD 11 SCOTCH WHISKIES ip-^^ n mmm
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      168 7 From Tucday. May 13 Io Sunday, Hay 1H KM Til FIMT TIMC IN IIMAPOIE A diftmotive novelty in piororea at tbe ALHAMBRiI fat fall far Baals u« Featsraa, aaaaa Maa. B<oond Sqow at 9.16 A teal Chinese lady ia tbe leading role ia an Anwiaaa pioture production LADY TSEN MEI
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    IMPERIAL TRADE.
    3988 8 Epoch-Making Budget Introduced. Free Traders Will Fight. Riots* Tblmbabs. London, April SO, 6 86 p m. la tbe Home of Common*, the Badge* wm introduced by Mr. Chamberlain who emphasised the difficulty of the task owiag to people now refusing to »»?e oi lend money ■a readily M
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    Afghans Punished.
    335 8 SUCCESSFUL ATTACKS AND AIR RAIDS. RacTsa Tiisc.ram Simla, May 12, 2 66 p.m. Our advanoed troops at Lacdi Kotal having been reinforotd we developed our attack on the morning of the lltb against tbe Afghans holding tbe Kbargali posii i nia force. Tha attack wm completely sucoestful and
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    Snow in England.
    52 8 Rsuisa Tbliobaii. London, April 28, f .30 p m. England w»» swept by a terrific blizzard, on Sunday. Tbeis wore eight inches of •now in London. Trains and basses were partially paralysed. A thousand telephone and telegraph wires are down. Heavy damage to or ops and livestock
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    SINGAPORE ASSIZES.
    197 8 Two Accused in Orchard Road Affair Discharged. The faoti of the exoiiicg episode whiob occurred in Orchard Kud oa M^rob 18 iMt, in wuiea three Chinese wtre it en ooming oat of tbe Art Fain. tare stop, wire chased by Inspector Dyas, who jumped out of bis motor
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    ANGLO-AMERICAN WEDDING.
    930 9 Miss Eleanor Gunsaulus and Hag-U. Livingstone Considerable interest was manifeatcd in the weddinn that took place yesterday, in view of the tact that Mr and Mrs. OunaaoJug are ao weU kno«u in this tnsra, that the former aa Consul-General rark« as tbo lead ing American in this oity,
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    APRIL RUBBER RETURNS.
    36 9 Koala Pcr R an.- 31.700 lbs. Herea (J)horc) —19 787 lbs. Heorieua-30,700 lbs. Saogei Matan?.— T2,Mt lbs. Lsras (Sumatral.- 22,618 lbs. Bupng.-ll 808 lbs. Benar.- 8,704 lbs. LenggenK.— l7,B7o lbs. 5ap00K.— 86,940 lbs.
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    Church Services.
    72 9 4th Sunday After Easter, May 18, FoBT DICKSON, Matins, Address and Holy Commonion at limes anncunoed. St. Mark s Chcscb, Biunu, 9.83 a.m T trail Servios, 6 p.m. Children's Service, 8 80 p.m. Evensong and Sermon. Tbnrsday, M«y 31— T a.ni. Mating, 7.80 a.m. Holy Conimaaion. Christ Chobch,
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    SHANGHAI KLEBANG RUBBER.
    716 9 The Annual General Sliding At Shanghai The fourth actual general m «tiog of I ahareboldera bi tbe Staoghai Kleaaoe Rubber Bstates. Ltd, waa h, d on April 80, at tbe offlciaof ih^aacret^riea, Messrs. Hugo Re s lanl Co., 71, Sa.chaen Roid. rpporU tbe Shanghai Timer. Tbo Chiirman
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    Lloyd's Register.
    151 9 Lloyd's Register of shippir^ is oont.uuing, aaya a correspondent, to keep abreast of the times. It blessed in a general way, and, as a war measure, concrete ahips, it enooor aged electrio welding, and now it ia not improbable that the olaasinoaiioa and survey o( aircraft may be
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    Sepoy Lines Golf Club.
    26 9 The ladiea' medal lot May wm won by I Mrt. Monk. Boores:— Lornie Sum 68-18 11) 46 B 42 6S 12 M
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    SINGAPORE SHIRE REPORT.
    300 9 Messrs f raser and Co.'s Weekly Circular. Messrs. Fraaes and Co., in theu weekly report, dated May 14, state:— A good tone prevails in tbe rubber share market and tbe majority of ebanges in prioea are again in favour if holders. Only a moderate amount of business
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    DEMOBILISATION DELAYS.
    353 9 Why Men ire not Returning to The Fir But We still hea- many oouiplaio'.a tb\t the demobilised men who oame from tbe Far Eaat and oth.r parts of tba overseas territories 1 aye to wait for long periods before tbeir turn arrives for repatriation, aaya tbe London and
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    Training Notes.
    292 9 a correspondent writes Training at the Raoe ooarse for the fortbeoming meeting oantinuea in a deaaltory manner, the exoroise tint the boms have been so far pat to being of a very ordinary character There is still nearly four weeks to go before the meeting and it ia
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    St. George's Church Centenary.
    129 9 In eonneotion with the centenary of the oonsscration of St. Oeorge'a Choreb, Peaaag, it ia intereating to note the poaitioa it oooopiea ia Charoh history ia the Strait*, remarks the local Qaz jtte. Aa the X.v. Keppel Qarnin [oiolcd oat in the Diocesan Magazine, boil ling
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    POLICE INSPECTORS PLUCK.
    629 9 Deadly Struggle with Robber Near Kampar. Alter a long wait Inspector J. H Hobbr, cl tbe Kampar police, bis hid tbe ratisfaotiou ol coming to grips with one of those desper ate robbers who bave been infesting aad terrorising his district for a considerable period, naya tbe
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    Correspondence.
    39 9 [Tbe Straita Timea it not responsible lor tbe opinions of ita correspondents. Correspondents should bear in mind that Letters ma«t be abort aad to the point. Long rambling epistles are liable to be rcjeeted or ruthlessly out down.]
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    Thanks.
    59 9 To tbe Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,-I thank Mr. W. K. L. for hia letter of the 18th in«t. and also bit kind information given therein. It Mr. W, K L. will oblige me with a call at my offloe I ah all be very grateful. Yoart, etc.,
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    157 9 Pnoimme of drill*, ate., lot week aadia* dafrordar, May 17, 191* i— Friday, Mat. 16. S.F.A. Co. Recruits I >»ill Hall, 6.1S p.m. SiTORDAT, Mat 17. S.RE (V)-BaL Range, 280 p.m. J. A, R. 0 Lin nib, Lieut. Col., »wnmaiUrt, 8, Y.0. Singapore Civil Cuard. Friday, May
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    17 9 Df Campbell Highee, the Medical Offlser of Health, Bangkok, whose agreement wilb the Siamese Government twrniiitw is
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      54 9 FOR SALE 1 8-b.p. oil engine. I 4-iusb pump with 40 feet piping. I Tantoa Dtaamo Bngliah made) 80 amperes, 100 rolta. 11l the above are froaraateed ia beat work iag order. Any reasonable offer accepted aa tbe company wants to get a SO to 25 h.p. eaßine. Tbe Sibu
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      415 10 CIHEUM TONIGHT IHB BaREBT OF ATTRACT lON A Novelty to lln^apore A rual Chinese lady in tbe leading tola in a fink-class American picture production LADY TSM MBI Lawyer, Doctor and Screen Star in FOR THE FREEDOM OF I c p«rt. THE EAST I I A Gold wy n Special
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      214 10 CINEMAS I morrffft I¥f li'fjlJM Where tbe Good Pictures are TO- WIGHT AT 8.30 TO- NIGHT William Fox presents the lamcui American athlete, Oeorge Walsb, in a dramatic and thrilling feature entitled BRAVE and BOLD A magnificent photo play, erimlul of exciting inoidents and strong dr» vatic situations. With complete
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      74 10 ESTATE SUPPLIES OF every description always in stock Adamson, Gilfillan AND COMPANY, LIMITED (Incorporated in England) SINGAPORE, PENANG MALACCA I FRANKELS, LTD. FOR EVERYTHIN6-FOR EVERYBODY— EVEBtWHERE Victoria Street and Orchard Road STOUT WS*W KIM HIN AGO. United Engineers Ltd. (Incorporated in tbe Straits Settlements FOR Mechanical Rubber Goods Suction and
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      565 11 nnn Assurance in force ovef $9,000,000 B.C. Assets over $2,000,000 3.C. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO. LTD. (Imccbpobatbb ib Stbaits ?sttlbbbnts) v LONDON OFFICE I 32. Old Jewry, 8.0. H TSS J!S^*-Sri 2X£- Coutt ol ..gl-a. -a H Vta the BtHiah Lite i«.«. Oompa.., Ao. i. ever, partieulat. MONBT
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      367 11 BMKINI. IHARTEREB BANK IF INBIA. MTMLIA Ml NIRA ■Nuiuwn Inuu KnuOium. iiwi tad d» t»a m hww LUHttf «i Fiaartataw- II.tJUM BAMIIRB I Tbeßtakal BaglM*. Tha LMi« >IM OUT Md UUMI BMk. '^The Uadoa Oanty Wn> iliin M* YbtV»»W luk ol MallMd, Ud. IWeAPOU BBAXCH Owtml 4Maa«ii »|en* Ml Mmml
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      494 11 BJUHCHW. I THE HO HONB BANK. UNITED (laootporated in the Bteaita Bettltmcata) HBAD OFFiCB Singapore. Raffle* Cbamfcen t lid 8. BRANCHBB Puwo-11, B«Mb Sttett Mai.4c< 4- 181, Jonkei Street Mc4E— l7/TB, Jelea Suleiman B4TO P4I4T-IC9, JaJea Babamtt AGBNCIBB AT London, Palcmbang md Tctag CAPITAL Authorised 18.000 000 I lined 8,*****0
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      556 11 iuwKim. BONSKONe Ml SHAN6HAI BANKINB CORPORATION (laoaaroaatas a Hsasaoas) PAID-DP CAPITAL m IIMM.IH MBBRVB /UNDfI ■bbbbM 41 WO.BW U I/- tIIMCOOt Bmifi LlaMßty ol Pnattstoss HWOO.OOO Ooisp* of Dlp««te«« J. A. Plummer, Bsq., Chairman B Y. D. Pan, Bag.., Deputy Chairman A.H. Comptoa.B*]. Hon. Mr. P. Holy UonMt.s.H.Dodwell HotjaTt. DXaad^a.
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      767 11 The Duties of Peace New oocMioci kaoh new duties, and ol all nnne i« so impovtaat aa the doty rf protoetioa. Allied victories were aynoaymoas «-itD Allied prepatednesr, bob BOMB PRBPARBDNBSS, as a duty, was too citen neglected by those engaged in the treat oonfliot. The duty ot to- lay—
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    930 12 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Motors and tbe Wounded. Moeh hai been told ol the Dart wbiob motors bare played in the war and great bw> been tbe oiedit showered apon them M fas ton in tbe winning ol tbe giaai col tl ot, aayr tbe
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    Courses For Journalists.
    183 12 P<of. SU Skaey Lee, Unirenit* of London, Booth Kensington, writes in follows There are about to be submitted to the Senate ol the University of London, in the interests ot demobilised offio6ra md men, o( leleutd w»r woikeie and other pertois, projojals (01 Btartisg next session within
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    42 12 The Shanghai Uonieipal Cooxeil baa reviewed and badn larewtU to the Voloatte* members ot toe Fire Brigade. Tte atten dance oops tor the past y**r were presented on this oooaa on, when the chairman ot the Council addressed the Volunteer m umbers.
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      83 12 THE SPHINX (ENGLAND'S MOST DURABLE PLUG) If you wish to be absolutely free from spark plug troubles fit the Sphinx, it is the best that money can buy and costs no more than inferior makes. If you once try It you will never use any other Your money back If
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      233 12 AMERICAN df ff"^^ ALL w BOl^ 1 STEEL SPLIT ALLEYS SIZES FROM 6" TO 72" A" W One of the strongest and \.y>- most popular pulleys In use A.QBNTB The BORNEO Co., X^-fc«l. (Incorporated hi Great Britain) BINOAPORE CHANGKOLS BOX STRAPPINGS AMERICAN AXES RUBBER MANGLES LATEX CUPS, ETC. The Union
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      789 13 lITUAT.OHB VACANT ■XPBRIBNCBD COMPOSITORS WANTBD lot the Straits Timea (news department). Good salaries given to capable WANIBD, a compttent dretser. Apply wetmmtilj to the Straiti Pharmacy. WANTBD, experif coed shorthand typist, «*W- mi. Apply Batates, e/o Btraita Times. WANTBD, shorthasd-typist. Good wages to reliable mv. Apply Box No. 140, Strut!
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      810 13 BIG STOOK OF British Bunting for Britishers Obtainable at KIAM KIAT ft C 8 108 and 109 Market Street Substantial supplies arriving shortly oi French Roofing Tiles State qnaatity requited and ask foe a quoUtioa Front A. Clouet Co. 7, Kaffles Quay, Singapore TO PABSENGWS HOMEWARD BOUNO We undertake to
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      493 13 GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR ECONOMY TJLY GUAN KIAT Contraotov for supply oi Firewood Firewood Firewood 400 billets make a truck load To yooi plaoe they am delivered Without you being bothered By your cookies, who often charge Bxtsa money lot the bullock -cart. Address 36, Phillip Street, Singapore, or 'Phone 1361
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      277 13 Alwnya wattoh thie tpass It means money to yon now-a dayi New goods constantly reoeived to Suit all requirement* true Fashions oome and fashion* go Bat to us it ia not so JUST ABBIVBD TYZACK'B ELEPHANT BRAND SCYTHE BLADES ▼oloan Improved Chain Pipe Wrenches Bracks Malay Parangs Brass Garden Syringes
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      347 13 n s»tsrtlon of our prwaant M— Rwn have added nurnbtr of EW CARD 1 ThasM are at the) diepooatl off our outtomart Fop HIRE Day and Night ['PHONE 1233[ STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE tl4 U fit, Orthar* SMB. CHEAP SALE It i. Uvy, Sblpahaaalar, 10, Satiatea lea* On aeeooat oi the
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      201 13 Straits Uinjes TELEPHONE. Editorial and General ia Manager's Office lIIT Job Printing Office 1x44 Ail communications relating to editorial asa; ten and news should be addressed to TM* EDITOR. All communications relatiaa basinets matters advertisements, ut scriptiona, accounts, printing, eta, sbensi be addressed to THE MANAGE*. ADVERTISEMENT KATES Wants, For
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