The Straits Times, 21 March 1917

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25,369 SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY. MARCH 21. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      164 1 MILKMAID SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK Price now $15.40 per oftrc BEAR [j I BEAR BRAND I i^^S^^\ BRAND Ml H\ hygienic swiss i MIJLtV JnvthiS* a f ld ho "l J JiJ tion ill 7ir '"is else rdlDl this m.ah fSai Vdlu^ for maintaining !1 SOLE IMPORTERS: J. TRAVERS SONS, LTD.
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      184 1 ROBINSON CO. JUST RECEIVED, LARGE STOCK A CHILDREN'S SHOES J«P CHILD'S TAN GLACE CHILD'S BLACK GLACE CHILD'S NATURAL FORM th SHOE 1-STRAPBHOE SANDALS raL°Mo?" p ire Si Z °,,8«08. Si«*,BtoB. Sizr 8 ,8t012. Prices from Prices from Prices from $3.50 to $4.35 Per pair. $2.75 to $3.25 Per pair. $3.00
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      49 1 MARTELLS BRANOY. Soli Aoints ADAMBON. GILFILLAN CO LID incurpnraUd in Karfaiid) BUILDING MATERIAL WE HOLD STACKS OF Italian Flooring Mar bit llabs It" I M* aa. White Glaztd Wall Tilai 6 6 Colour*) Blazad Wall T. 1.1 and Bordcri Da bat PatMt Marblen Floor T.ltt, ttc A.FRANKEL&CO. Viotoria Street.
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    A Test of Honesty.
    786 2 IS THE AVERAGE PERSON TRUSTWORTHY? Practical Evidence from America, If you happened alont; a deserted street, •fed picked up a purge containing ten criap new huadred dollar notes, would you advertise tbeui and make an attempt to return them to their owner Doubtless. However, if in
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    South Africa Rebellion.
    165 2 Tbe Royal Commission's report as to the origin of the Sooth African rebellion declares that it was doe to a section of the Transvaaleru and the Free Staters who hoped to regain their independence, and who considered that the war offered a favourable opportunity Tbe evidenoe showed
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      318 2 C'J^f Kfca YaW V^£l CHEONG BROTHERS Dentists Mo. 25, South Bnlged Road Fift-elaae Moehaaieal Deatiotry. Go id Crown Bridge Killing ami Vnlotaite Dortttoa of Wear gonr*nt.«.d. •;HAROBS MODEBATB FULL LINE OENTAL SUPPLIES P.*» Tn*-»h Powier. ao'f Rro*r>f« lo» »a e LIGHTERS, LTD. In. uRPOKATEO IN THK X.M S.) THK MOTOR
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      151 2 Debility cn eenled nerves, pocr 'ioulih a:iu A'ctkeneJ blood —these nre troubles that can be overcame. SCOTT'S Emulsion never tails. 1 1 repairs waste, enriches the blood, revitalizes the ne"ves and giTe3 strength to resist or rlriv* out weakness antJ disease. When you ar* run-down, out of sorts or in
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      580 2 23$ Body -building power proved equal to from 10 to 20 times the amount of Bovril taken. "BRUNOLINUM" THE PERFECT WOOD PRESERVATIVE The Reliable Stop-Rot Antiseptic and Certain Protector against White Ants. Identical to the German Wood Preserver "Carbolinium" and Cheerap. BRITISH mßO^^^V BRITISH MADE. a^aa^^^M^aaaafl aaaa. OWNED. Protects Wood
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    British Casualties.
    1011 3 The fol lowing casualties are atmoanoed London February 30. Killed. -Lieut. T. H. Green, Flying Corps Capt. A. Q. Marshall. Highland L.I. Now reported killed. Lieut. 8. E. Birrell, Somerset!) 2nd Lieut. J. N. Holton, Flying Corps 'iwl Lieut. F. S. Thompson, Londons. Died of wounds.— 2nd Lieot.
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      588 3 wmmmmmm^ s Nipiiiin LADY •'■otaitmrtl her >trk ti-—ndmJ>ettU W-mcarmit) "Mow 4mt >«-c ym t**t .i m\uitta t tfl <*«•«. hmttadmr You ~*lt h, d.Uthft lo f»A kn r k M mw heatlh Imm mm t~lhu 5 ,...t about Wtmm»m..: bc^owu I ka»<f rawui Mi wotdtr/ul nwlli mgmtn ««j agmtn The
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      580 3 ON A LINER, A YACHT, MOTOR BOAT, A CHANNEL STEAMER, A COASTER or A TRADER MOTHfiRSILLS ShASICK REMEDY it guaranteed to prevent and cure Sea Sicknets, or money refundnl. Equally effectife for Train Sioknese. hat been tetted on the English Channel, Irish and Baltic Seat by representatives of leading London
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      216 3 Anaemia or Poorness of Blood, is far more prevalent than is generally supposed. Men, Women and Children are all liable to suffer. If neglected, serious consequences may result. If taken when the symptoms are first noticed, it is a very simple matter to enrich the blood and so effectually check
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      443 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP 00., LTD (IMOORPORATBD IM JaPAM EUROPEAN LINE A service is maintained bft»\ 1 n Yokohama, via ports und London under mail oontraot with tat Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin screw Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and oonstructed, and are fitted
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      698 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O. -tJritish India AMD A pear t— inc. (Coup amiss Incorporatbd im Bnolamd). MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS (Under Contract with Hit Majesty s Government), for China, Japan, Panang, Oaylon, Australia, India, Adan, Cfcypt, Meditarranean Ports and London. NAIL LINES. UoKSWAID {FOR EUROPBI Outward
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      619 4 STEAMER, SAILINGS. THE 81AM STEAM NAVIGATION GOOD. (Incorporatbl uc Sum). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringgann, Bisut, Semerak, Bacho, Kelantan, Tabai B&ngnaia, Telnpm, Panarai. Patani, Singora, Lacon, Kobsamui, Band jn, Langsuen, Chumpon, Koolak A Bangkok. Ova Departure c.c. BORIBAT Mar. 21, 3 p.m. me. PRACHATIPOK Mar. 26 28, 3 p.m. The Steamers
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      621 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. COMBINED a.RV.CE O F THE OCEAN 8. S. CO.. LTO. (Incorporatbd in Enoland) AND THE WEBT AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTO. (IMOORPORATBD IN ENGLAND) BBTWBBN Fpamantla (Perth,, North-Wast Australian Ports, Java and DingipoM. Regular sailings between Singapore and Western Australia calling at Java (as l duoeoent offers), Derby,
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      449 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. INDO-CHIM BTEJW MV. CO™LTD. (IwooßpoaATav in England) UlPMtlaniMtoJiptnvia Hor g ""I A Shanghai, and to Oaloutt* vta Pmnmnt, from Singapor*. Taking oargo on through Bills of Lad rg Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo, Trntsin, Newchwang, Yangtsse port" Hoi moaa, tbn Phi'^cirm. ■■tc., »tr ct.FOR PENANG AND CALCUHA FOR
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      367 5 MILITARY BRASS BAND AND BAGPIPE BAND CO. Suppliers of above-mentioned baoil by first class mnsioians in military uniform. Experienced Musicians, Sweet and Melodiono Players of English, Malay, Chinese, Indian and Tamil Manic. Cnn be engaged to play in a Oarden Party Dance marriage or funeral by short notice. If a«|
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      109 5 DEN BY MOTOR LORRIES lTon 1 \\j Ton 2\j Tons SOUND AND RELIABLE CONSTRUCTION FOR HARD WORK DIRECT GEAII DRIVE iNO CHAINS) Practical running demonstrations at any hour to Mil buyers' convenience. The BORNEO Co., Ltd., mnsMBSF Sulphuric Acid 66 READY STOCKS H. WOLSKEL CO., LTD. a Singapore and Kuala
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      124 6 (Lati oi ths Robin!>on Piano Co.. Ltd> IN. Hart* indta T.»a<, Mtlptii Hotd Bu<ldi«|t, Iin(a»«r« holds a large sto-k of Pianoforte Materials and Accessories, and hereby undertakes the complete overhaul or buildinß-up of piano* under personal supervision and thereby assuring entire satisfaction. Ring up 1705, or drop a postcard for
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      56 6 STAMFORD HOUSE PRIVATE HOTEL, Bras Basab Road. CENTRALLY SITUA TED Always cool and exposed to aea breese rurnlshed Apartments with or without Board Comfortable Rooms wltn Bathrooms attached Electric Fittings throughout. Large Reception Hall and Billiards. Separate Tables in Spacious Dining Room. TERMS— th. most PSSMSSSIi la Ttwa For farther
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      489 6 TO LET. SHOP ANO OFFICES No. 15, Battery Road. SHOP ON GROUND FL'-OR. FIRST AND SECOND FLOORS SUITABLE FOR OFFICES Separate entrance to npper floors. Will let I eacb flcor separately. Apply KODYK AND DAVIDSON 81*— a THE SINGAPORE SLIPWAY AND ENGINEERING CO.. LTD. NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby eivpn that
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      298 6 COUTURIEUX'S Preparations to assist Doctors. PRESCRIBE l-ACTIMASE for flatulence, furred tongue, constipation and slimy motions, sick headaches, palpitation, disturbance** of tbe liver and kidneys, and skin diseases. It has the same action as soured milk, and cores all intestinal affections. AZUFROL tablets for eczema, all fkin diseases, pneumonia, bronchitis, arthritis
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    122 7 FIXTURES. Wednesday, March 21. High W»ter 8.44 a.m 8 53 p.m Choral Sooy. mtg Vie. Hall. S.IS p.m. Ladies' Tennis Clab meeting, 6.1* p m. Thursday, March 22. High Water 9 89 a.m., 10.21 p.m. 'Friday, March 2i. Hi«ta Wim 10.25 a.m 10 82 p.m. Homeward mail
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    205 7 To i»t Medan 2.80 pm Malacca 1 80 pm Batu I'ahat 2.80 p<n P. Sambo, Mantok aod Palembang 2.80 pm Malacca, P. Swettenham and Telak Anton '2.30 pm Port Swettenham and I'uoaoK > pm Sungei l.iat >0 pm Hongkong and Shanghai taking mails for I". S. A.
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    Train Services.
    263 7 Tljt 'a<iil tra'n« from Singapore for th aorth 'cave T-.uk Road station daily at 7.7 a.m »ad p tii., criving at Kuala Lampur a: 7.10 p.m. and 8.45 a.m. respectively. Th •taroc^o t '.press to Penang leaves Kaala Loafer at a-m. daily, arriving al Punan.j at (I'D p.
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    Mails for Europe.
    99 7 Out attention ban been oalle i to the fact that ear arrival, in London are much behind those poblMked elsewhere. Oar rale is to gm arriTalii oaly when they are officially ■ayortrd in the Post Office notioe*. and bo late* date than that printed above hai been
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    170 7 BXCMANOB. Simatobb, Mar. h 30. 1917. Om Lomuox Bank 4 m/» 3/4| Demud m 1/4* Piivate B mil 'i t On Fbamci Bank T. T. Bi6 On Imdu Bank T. T. On UoNoioM9...Bank d/d \%pui Oa Smamsbai ...Bank d/d 8- OmJata BankT. T 188 J OmJapak Bank
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      MINING.
      167 7 Value Bl 10 10 Ampang 6.C0 650 1 1 Aver Wong 1 IS 125 xd 10 10 Kanaboi 1.00 1.26 10 10 Kinta Association 9.00 10.00 41 £1 Kinta Tin 1.10.0 1.17.8 £1 £1 Lahat Mines 4.00 500 10 10. Malayan Collieries 13.00 12.50 £1 Malayan Tin 115.0 1.17.6
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      RUBBER.
      667 7 jvTel BU7efll> SeUeM 2/- 2/- AllftgM 3/8 2/9 3/- 3/- Anglo-Jam 4/6 5,6 3/- a/- AngloMalaj 10/- 13/--2- 3/- Batons Malaka 3/2 8/6 XI 41 Batu Ti«» 8.0.0 4 0.0 3/- 3/- Bekoh 8/- 8/6 x. 41 41 Bakit Kajang 3 0.0 8.10.0 41 41 Bakit Lintong 8.10.0 4.2.6
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      GENERAL.
      126 7 41 41 I. 8melti»B Oo. 7.(0 7.£0 41 41 Fret. 1.8.6 1.5.0' 5/- B/- Bleetrie T'wayt 4/- 5/10 10 Knaw Ne»Te 49.00 49.00 BO 60 W.HammetACo. 67.00 68.00 100 Howurtb Brakjne 50.00 60 00 100 7%Prei. 100.00 100 100 Kat« Bio, Del. par 110.00 10 10 Maynard 4 Co.
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      DEBENTURES.
      47 7 United Bngmeers 6% 11,284 600 par Singapore Blectrie Tramways 6% £850,000 norn B'poreManicipal6% 11,878,000 par Spore Municipal 4i% of 1907 $1,900,00 C ldfcdis Spore Muaicipal 4i% of IS** 11,000.000 10%dis S'poro Municipal 4% 2,000.0u0 15%dia Snore Municipal 4% iyuYi.oro X.M.S. 6% loan 191S S15,OU),000 IJ% 3%pm
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      453 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. ESTATE CLBRK WANTBD. Box 184, Straits Times. Billet filled, applicant* thanked. 21 8— 22 8 WANTBD. COLLECTOR a ACCOUNTS CLBHK able to tornUb 18 000 secaiily. Apply D K. 8., c j Straits Times. 31 BB 8 PTRNISHED FLAT TO LBT, near town. three rooms. Entry April 1
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      323 7 Have You Tried f4^sa-9B^ the World-famous ~z^=*&2% THREE yf; %11%9 I LEO CIGARETTES P (VIRGINIA) Also "Three Castles" Magnums. ON SALE EVERYWHERE. p TO MINERAL PROSPECTORS. Q RWe have in stock in Singapore, ready for II immediate delivery, one 1 1 s "EMPIRE t E PROSPECTING DRILL M R t
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      41 7 Time ball* on Kurt Canning and Mount Kaber drop daily at 1 p.m., Singapore itaaliH time, oorrespoauing to 0 a.m. Ured at 12 o'clock noon, indicating Singapore <Undard time, on even day iv.ptinn Sunday wnV-n it U firod at one o'clock.
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    The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21. MILITARY PEOPLE.
    1040 8 The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21. MILITARY PEOPLE. Sir Walter Rileigb, the distinguished University Professor, speaking some time ago at a meeting of tbe Royal Colonial Institute, declared that tbe Germans are not a warlike people. He quoted with appreciation tbe story of an English private who bad been describing
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    19 8 The total subscriptions received by tbe Children's Aid Society is $7,998.2.-!. Details will be given in oar issue to-morrow.
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    22 8 Colonel J. A. Irons, military attache of the American Embassy in Tokio, has been transferred to Fort Shatter, Honolulu, as ranking officer.
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    53 8 In the third polioe court this morning, Tan Cheng Hee?a olerk employed by Messrs. Stephens, Paul and Co., was obarged with attempting to cheat tbe firm by altering tbe figures in tbe weighing book and with committing fraud by altering the accounts. Tho case was adjourned sill Monday, bail of
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
    980 8 Hannston's Circus is at present perform ing in Peoang. Mr. G. Flower Turner, Assistant Treasurer, Penang. has come to Singapore on dnty. Mr. J. H. Pbipps acts as Assistant Treasurer daring tbe absence of Mr. Turner. Tbe leave of abaeooe granted to Mr. R. E. Gordon-Walker has
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    Active Service.
    250 8 HELP FOR MEN GOING FROM MALAYA. We very gratefully acknowledge additional subscriptions to the Active Service Help Fund. Wo are aiming at two things (l)toses that the men who apply for help are properly clothed for the western end of tbeir journey and (2) tbat they start with
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    Rev. R. V. H. Burne's Appeal.
    34 8 We have to acknowledge 110 from Anony mous (Tanglin) on behalf of the case described by tbe Key. R. V. H. Borne in our issuo of tbe 16th.
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    American Women Riot.
    60 8 After riotously destroying a pushcart peddlers' stocks, and vi getables, hundreds of Ghetto women with babies demonstrated in City Hall Park, New York, demanding tbat the Mayor reduce price of foodstuffs. The police arrested the ringleader of tbe women, who ansucccßHfully attempted her reecue. The police scattered
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    Officers' Families Fund.
    45 8 Mrs. A. B. Garrett acknowledges with grateful thanks the following donations and subscriptions European Staff, Pulau Balang Robber Co. $120 Mr. S. S. Logan (February) 25 Boxes, per Mrs. Llewellyn 11 85 Capt. Bredenberg jo Mr. G. N. Allen (February) 5 1171.85
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    Rubber Company Dividends.
    122 8 Mtssrs. Guthrie and Co. write that thej are in receipt of cable advice tbat tbe directors of the Labu (P.M.S Kubber Company have declared a final dividend of :50 per cent, in reßpect of the financial yearenJed Dicem ber 81 last, payable on April 16, and have
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    Marine Insurance Rates.
    142 8 The fol owing war risk rates have been revised as under, says the Rangoon Gazette North America, Pacific (via China) 3 per cent. Mauritius, 8 per oent. East Africa, 8 per oent. South Africa, 8 per cent Australasia, 8 per cent. Eaxt Coast of India to Burma
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    Indian Immigrants.
    188 8 The l/nder Secretary, F.M.S., has forwarded the following information to the Malay Mail for publication :-A telegram baa been received from the Government of Madras, dated March 19, to the effect tbat the emigration of Indian labour to the F.MS is to be limited to the lowest possible
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      134 8 The FIGHT for TRADE after PEACE i x-' II) will demard EFFICIENCY in YOUR office j $et a Sioneo filing System I NOW IRONE2O XJtd.j j INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) gk-. J j IaotaiJIJiJUULIUJUUIiIQCIUDuUIJLJiJLJULJiJIacJ THE PREMIER f§ WINES SPIRITS i4r '^■slbk^^d Jam Champagne Poramery. M v Hock Californian. Rk Burgundy Meyniac's.
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      211 8 another attractive [picture programme: AT THE HOUSE OF QUALITY, THE iUHAMBRA Bs«oh Road The Leading Theatre In Singapore. TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT t AS USUAL, picture programme well up to tli-' standard. Ths Rsliancs Film Co. prstsnti the World's Sensational Photo play THREE WEEKS in five powerful and maaaive reels. Adapted from
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    THE WAR.
    3843 9 WHERE WILL ENEMY STAND Retreat Still Going On. Scores of French Villages Recofered. Biitik's Tklucrajis LoodoD, March 'iO, 12.5 a.m. Field Marshal Haig report*: Oar pursuit was eootioued. Oar cavalry advanced guards arc driving back the enemy rearguards. The ground gained is of a depth of two to
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    Duchess of Connaught.
    96 9 RICTSES TILIUIiV London, March 19, f. 3t p.m. c The funeral of tbe late Ducbess of Connaught took place in St. George's Chapel, Windsor. It was a dignified and simple ceremony and one feature was the presence of khaki troops from various parts of the Empire. Tbe
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    Trade Relations.
    30 9 Rkctkr'i Telegram. London, March 19, 7.80 p.m. Batavia A representative of the Commonwealth of Australia is proceeding to India on a mission of closer Imlo Australian trado relations.
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    BALAU PLANTING SYNDICATE.
    205 9 (From (lit Own Coriikspokdint.) Kuala Lumpur, March 20. The Hon. Mr. Nutt presiding at the fifth annual meeting of the Balau Planting Syndicate, Ltd., said tbe result of tbe year's working, he was sure they would agree, for so yonng a concern, was most satisfactory, tbe profit
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    SINGAPORE ASSIZES.
    279 9 Seven Years' for Attempted Murder. At the Assizes yesterday the jury returned a unanimous verdict of guilty in the caxe of Tan Choon, a Teochew, who waschu'ged with tbe attempted murder of Sim Koon Cbin. Accused had been a cook at a spirit shop and general store in
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    Legislative Council.
    4497 10 NEW WAR TAX ON INCOMES BILL INTRODUCED. Alien Enemy Property A meeting of the Legislative Council was held yesterday afternoon. His Excellency tbe Governor (Sir Arthur Young, 0.C.M.U.) presided, and the other members present were 11. K. the General Offiaer Com manding i Major General D. H. Ridout,
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    53 10 A special Jtill. providing (or very severe punishments for dealers and Diiers of opium and morphia, baa panned its third reading in the Chinese Senate and has neon pissed on to tin' Hunt- of Representatives. l/iurn of opium and morphia are liable to punishment from the third to the fifth
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    SPORT AT MALACCA.
    930 10 Police Recreation Club En Fete. (FaoM Our Own Corrksponuknt.) Malacca, March 10. Saturday, the 17th inst was a red-letter day at tbe Police Club on account of tbe final of tbe championship and the distribution of prizes. Jupiter Pluvius behaved extremely well, and the weather could not
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    Submarine Building.
    141 10 The latest news shows that Germany's supply of submarines is due to an extensive system of standardising. Each separate part is made in quantities, one firm constructing a sectiou of the hull and another a portion of the machinery. The workmen, being always employed on the one part,
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    BATANG BENAR RUBBER.
    738 10 Much Improved Position of The Company. Tbe oighth ordinary general meeting ot the Batang Benar Rubber Co., Ltd.. was held at the registered offices, Chartered Bank Chambers, at noon yesterday. Mr. E. F. Mauldon, tbe chairman of the board, presided, and the others present were Messrs. O.
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    SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. Football.
    350 10 SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. Football. The V MCA. certainly did well to beat Sua Defences by 3 —1 in the league match played on the S.K.C. ground yesterday. Amalgamation with the Ringers baa led to tbe V.M.C.A. turning out a useful team and the ganio, considering the condition of tbe ground, fas
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    MARCH RUBBER RETURN.
    9 10 Sapjng. -27.748 lbs.; to^Utc MfiM\ U»
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  • Correspondence.
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      Costume.
      168 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. >>n last Saturday night I happened to go to tbe Raffles Bakery in order to quench my thirst. When I bad seated myatK a boy can:, np to me asking me to go to another room. When I asked him what he
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      How Can We Help?
      282 11 To tbe Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir,— l shall b glad to know whether tbe Government woulii assist men to go and work in the unimti >n factoriofl, or whether there is a fund available for such a purpose Tlurt are at present a large
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    FAMILY BENEFIT SOCIETY.
    333 11 Progress Reported During Past Half Year. Tin report ot the honorary secretary of the Singapore i'*mily Benefit Society for Faktsarf, 1917. states tbat tbe membership at tbe tmi o! Kebraary, 1917, stood at 718 Basaaben. of whom 48H members had completed (heir M>e year\ membership and Urn
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    61 11 Programiue of drills, etc., for week ending Friday. March 28 Wbdnhsdat, March 21. ».15 p.m. Drill Hall Maxim N, ■..tchuieot. sv'.K.and Veterass Ut. Thursday, Makch Ti Nil. Kkiday, Mak< v S3. fi.lsp.rn. Drill Hall M tiecruit*. UUL4T4. Maxim Co. S.V.K. Chinese Co. Bra* basah Koad MaUy Co.
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    750 11 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, March 21, 1017. Messrs. Lyall and Eratt, exchange and share brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning. The quotations on sterling shares arc only nominal. No«. Vaudi. I Buxaas. SaiiUai. 1/. illim 3/- Aaglo-Java 1/. Anglo- Maiaj
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      625 11 The Greatest Array of Talent Ever Presented on one Catalogue is Embodied in the New List of "HIS MASTERS VOICE Records for February. Edward German Nora lyArgel Edna Thornton Mark Hambourg Edith Evans H-itv Eiidtll Mari< Hall John iUrrium rbirv Uraith Beatrice Harrison Charles Mott Charl« Tre« !L Ccdric Sharpe
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      318 11 RAFFLES HOTEL SPECIAL DINNER CINEMA SHOW Saturday, March 24, RAFFLES REFRESHMENT ROOM Open from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. daily RAFFLES BAKERY AND CONFECTIONERY The best in town Hpoountry orders promptly executed. Br<- delivered at private residence daily. RAFFLES MOTOR GARAGE Cars repaired,"garaged, and cars on ,-re. Ring Telephone No.
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    Indian Labour.
    3677 12 IVADRAS COMMISSIONERS' VISIT TO MALAYA. Text of Their Report We give below the fnll text of tho section relating to the Malaya Peninsula of the report of Mr. N. E. Marjonbanks, 1.C.5., and the Hon. Khan Kahadur, A. K. G. Ahmad Tamby Marakkayar. the special officers appointed by
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    170 12 Outward. ili!.' following passenger bookings to the Straits are taken from the Lundon and China Express. Per P. and O. steamer. From London to Singapore.— Mr. and Mrs. Mclver, Mr, Grant, Mr. Wood, Mrs. Carniel, Mrs. Haywood, Capt. Dainker. To Penang: Nurse Simmons, Mr. and Mrs. Carter,
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    47 12 Dr. Oswald, of the Glasgow Asylum, reports that war worries have not increased insanity, as it was feared. This is largely duo to the decrease of poverty and the blabs* standard of living, while work upon the land has the most beneficial effect on the disordered mind.
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      171 12 HAS FORCED V J\ ITSELF ON THE PUBLIC /^^h/ SHEER /y *>y MEFTj^IT NIPPON PAINI White Zinc, White Lead Paint, Red Lead Powder, etc. 99 per cent, guaranteed Latex Cups T. NAGAI Co. HIGH STREET. Tel. 319. 21-2-H— 2o 8 JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER ;fj£ with all his millions cannot buy
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    127 13 A Frenchman recently repatriated from the Ardennes baa informed the Petit Parisien that the Kaiser not long ago visited Mezierea. Daring a walk be met a child eating bread and jam. The Emperor laid, "It's t>ood, eh The little boy looked at him in surprise and went on eating bis
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      147 13 LATEST PREVAILING STYLES IN LADIES' BLOUSES AT LADIES PRETTY VOILE BLOUSES LADIES DAINTY VOILE BLOUSES with dainty t> I. ad roloure'i border, 1D white ground, with fancy coloured spots, as -le tcli. »k 'cli. PRICE $5.50 EACH. LADIES NEWEST STYLE VOILE 3 BLOUSE I in whit*. w,tb i J taa*
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      729 13 THE RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING COMPANY, LTD. (Incorporated in Qceeksland.) Manager's Report for Four Weeks Ending February 24, 1917. Gentlemen, I herewith beg to band yon I my report on your mining and milling I operations for four weeks ending February I 24, 1917. The accompanying sheet of mine measure-
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      97 13 IS YOUR CAR STILL RUNNING ON OTHER THAN BRITISH TYRES IF SO WHY? Fresh Stocks of the following BRITISH TYRES made in GREAT BRITAIN are available (in alphabetical order) The AVON By The Avon India Rubber Co., Ltd., London. The ROM By The Rom Tyre Co., Ltd., London. The STELASTIC
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      845 14 THE SINGAPORE SLIPWAY AND ENGINEERING CO.. LTD. NOTICE it hereby fliveo that the Transfer .Aooka at the Company will be Hosed from lUroii 10 to 27, JUIT, both days u.^tuMy. By Order of Uio Directors, C. H. FOLLBTT, Siniiaporc Slipway 4 Engineering Co., Lid. I W| SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
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      699 14 REMOVAL. The Offloe ol the Singapore Hot Spring*. LM.", bu moored from No. 6, Upper Circular Read, to No. 167, Orchard Koad. ■t m GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Tenders wiH be received at the COLONIAL SECRETARY'S Office, up to noen ol Mwreh M, 1917, (or the following works:— 1 Renewing woedea oeXings
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      967 14 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE Or THE BRITISH STEAMER LBONG HO At Msskaa. Chimo Kbko Lib A Co.'s Saibkcom. B*iil«s If»hms Faihh- Fiacb, On Thursday, March 22, 1917, at 2.30 p.m. Dimensions, etc.: Length 96.76 ft., Breadth 16.S ft., Depth 7 ft., Gross Tonn»«e 88.09 torn, Nett 48 teas, Speed
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      1104 14 SALES BY AUCTION. FOR SALE PRIVATELY RARE ft VALUABLE CHINESE CURIOS A PORCBLAINWARB At the sale-room of Powell Co., Ltd. Comprising exceptionally fine designed poicelain vases, bowls, plates, card tray?, jars, caps, figure ornaments, antique bronze gong, elaborately carved blackwood table screeas beautiful Chinese silk embroideries, etc. Now on view.
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    1130 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Cars in India. Tbe recent prohibition of the importation of motorcars into India by the Government has come as a total surprise, says The Motor's Indian correspondent. It was generally anticipated in tbe industry that a tax (probably .'S3 1 per
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      291 15 ROMTYRES I Tyres are of paramount W' ...*>/■ mpor'i^t: to you— and the Your h6foty depends upon j^« their reUability, yooi ran- "*ri inp expens 1 s vary according > to their durability, your g .v-i comfort is largely affected by [I their resiliency, and last, but f -^wdß not
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      75 15 Dunlop Exemptions* FROM SHODDY METHODS Every Dunlop Tyre represents Dunlop quality. For this reason Dunlop Tyres are exempt from shoddy material and slipshod methods of manufacture. "THE TYRE THAT MADE MOTORING POSSIBLE.' DUNLOP RUBBER CO. (FAR EAST). LTD. JTZmt tfefekv (Ihiobi'oiuted in Hongkong) 4WAK ~flTS^ '^i^^^^R^ JBk .^Kb^kSL^bV law nH^EfegHL
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      1132 16 j. B. MACKAYS Q TK£ ORIGINAL El LIQUEUR WHISKY. jCfixi^ As supplied to both Houses oi i J/Hff*^B^V Paxliameut OBTAINABLE FROM ALL ypP 1^ FIRST-CLASS DEALERS lfe ADAMSON, GILFILLAN m COMPANY. LIMITED IJjl Incorporated in England) Slng/ipore Penang and Malacca. SITUATIONS VACAUT EXPERIENCED 'OMPOSITORS WANTED for tbe Strait* Time>< (new,
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      706 16 HOUBEB TO LET TO LET. No. 9 a, Tanjong Katong. Apply Meyer Brothers. 8-B— a TO LET, Oanrobin, Barker Road. Immediate entry Apply Lee Cheng Van 4 Co. 17-n BUNUALOW TO LET, No. 12, Tai Jin Road (Balestier Road). Apply 8, Prinoe Street. 24-2— n BUNGALOW TO LBT. St. Patrick's,
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      340 16 PAINTS OILS OF 4LL COLOURS and Makes at reasonable prices for immediate delivery. KIAM KI AT A Co. lOBandlO9, Market Street. Phone sami No. 431. G. R. LAMBERT&Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS J-a, Orchard Road, Ttlaphono No. 1035 THE OLDEST AND LEADING STUDIO Unequalled Facilities, Ample Resources, and the Requisite Experience, are
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      263 16 FORWARD SHIPMENTS CANNOT BE GUARANTEED. BUT THE FOLLOWING ARE MM READY FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY Stone breaking Hammers 14 to 4 lbs. Sledge Hammers 6 to 16 lbs. Braden Malay Parangs Canvas Hose to 4" Talacre Scythe Stones Scythe Blades Salve Hair Belting Galvanized Pipes J", and j" Brass Bibcocks i",
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      495 16 NEW MOTOR CARS ■phone For H ■•J promptly atU-n.U t< I II -J J your call with first j m SJBBJB class, lii^h-prictii cars, I m\r\r d «yan<l ni«htCHARGES MODERATE STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE 91S A 216, Orohard Road (Neat to WEARNE BROS., Ltd.) Tplegramß: MOTORCAR, Singapore. To ADVERTISERS As requests
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      312 16 Straits V)imes. Temporary Telephone i 68. All communications relating to editorial matters and news should be addressed to THE EDITOR. All communications relating,' to business matters—advertisements, subscriptions, accounts, printing, etc.—should be addroned to THE MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.—MisceUane our wants of every description are inserted in the ordinary body type of
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