The Straits Times, 18 April 1917

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25,392 SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY APRIL 18. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      191 1 MILKMAID SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK 1 net now $16.90 i per c*"* 1 i NOTICE. With reference to the advertisement of the sale of "HOLLY BRAND" MILK appearing in the Singapore Free Press over the name of Messrs. Huttenbach Bros. Coy., and stating such milk to be as supplied by Joseph
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      74 1 ROBINSON CO. JACOBEAN FURNITURE An Artistic and Substantial Style of Furnishing at Moderate Cost. Manufactured under European supervision in our own workshop. ESTIMATES AND SUGGESTIONS ON APPLICATION. ROBINSON CO. PURE RYE FLOUR For making Brown Bread Special Prices for Ships, Bakeries, etc. Telephone 522. Europe Hotel Building. i .O^SW»JeiiMB» i
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      26 1 KARTELLS BRANDY Soli Aoimtx AOAMBON. GILFILLAN CO.. LTD. Incnrporatwl in Knglaml) BLANCHARD MATa-HAKI (BRITISH-MAKE) HIGH-POWER KEROSENE LAMPS. 300 600 C. P. Obtainable Irom A.FRANKEL&CQ. Victoria Street.
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    Sua Manggis Rubber.
    1110 2 DISTRIBUTION OF 12 PER CENT. FOR YEAR. Annual General Meeting. A final dividend of seven per cent., making Vi per oeot. for tbe >ear, was dec-land at the seventh annual funeral inectiDg of the Sua MaoKKi" Hubber Co., Ltd., held on April 3, at the board room
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      222 2 To build up in weakness To mak* you well and keep you well this is the work of SCOTT'S Emulsion. In cases of ANEMIA WASTING DEBILITY RICKETS SCOITS Emulsion ku no equal fur bi ruling bark tb<- enerry. rtrrnglb •11.1 .I;,™ of floriovu health. Still 1 tK» br« .1 al
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      85 2 CHEONG BROTHERS Dentists No. 25, South BHgod Road FULL LINE DENTAL SUPPLIES Fir«t-elabe Mechanical Dentistry, >oid; Crown Bridge Filling and Vuloaaifc Duration ot W.«: kiiatantei^. CHABOB9 MOLBBATB Sett Tooth lowdtrp and Brnahts Of sale BREEK'B MEMORIAL SCHOOL Ootaeamund, Stuth India. 7,000 ft. about $a level High clase Karo^ ea i
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      328 2 1 BLET'HKNfiStI Ig-roteb YOUR SKIN AND f COMPLEXION 1 M can b« kept in a P«ff rcl Condition *0 ihm frif round b* a rrfular H a* of I 3 B«*lh«m La-roU. ll ef«xt"a!!) H finovci »lt RoufbrtMa, Radtwaa, fan, fyt Ofm'ltHghiLuChtmirtfmJStTn. jg-%' Manufactured by X.M. BEE. HAM A SON.
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      371 2 JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER V. with all his millions cannot buy a JR^rijj |L^ better Office Chiir same aa supplied ■v I'll I 3 i 7 t)tlie 1 government. WE SELL THEM. ~jfc JULIAN FRANKEL FURNITURE GO. REVOLVING and RECLIHIWO Only /Mdrats. ORCHARD ROAD. Onlyi.jrcti TO JL£*T RAFFLES CHAMBERS The following
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    German Intrigue.
    811 3 TREACHORV TO FOREIGN NATIONS EXPOSED. Preparing for the War. In view of the latent revelations of Gorman intrignea all over the American Continent, tbe following data should prove of exceptional interest, nays tbe New York World. A wealthy American merchant, long domiciled in Eagland, was many years ago
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    23 3 Tbe Army Council in considering whither it will introduce a di*tinftaii>bing mark for Holdiora who have sjrveci loDfj periods in tbe tiring line.
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      303 3 It takes a joint of beef to make a bottle of Bovril Bovril contains the goodness of the beef. The vital elements that give beef its special place and value as a food are concentrated and Ted in Bovril. In theory many non-meat foods have a high nourishing value, but
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      36 3 es»ssss>sss»assssßS» ssst ssssssv essßa»«asssssa*esß>Sßßßß«sa| j PINKETTES correct Constipation and gently assist nature to establish regular habits of health. j 0 cants p«r phia< at your druggist's or dir*rt by mail on receipt ef pnci from 1
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      561 3 I Debility jj When you feel limp and washed out, weary fl U and fatigued with no inclination for exertion U A your body is in a rundown condition— you are A g debilitated. You need something to put fresh 5 go" into you— you need a fortnight s Iron
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      449 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP 100., LTD. (Inoobpobatbd in Japan EUROPEAN LINE A servioe is maintained bet w tin Yokohama, via port* and London under mail contract witb tin Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin screw Steamers maintaining thia service have been specially designed and oonstruoted, and are fitted
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      690 4 STEAMER SAILINGS.^ P. O. -Qritish India AND r\pca.v Line. (Companies Inoobpobatbd in England). MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS(Under Contract witb His Majesty Government), for China, Japan, Panang, Oaylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt Maditarranaan Ports and London. MAIL LINES. hombwaju) irob ecropi) Optwabd (fob China) INTERMEDIATE DIRECT SERVICE
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      582 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. (Inoobpobatbc in Siam). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringganu, Bisut, Semerak, Baoho, Kelantan, Tabai Hangnara, Tolnpin, Panarai. Patani, Singora, Laoon, Kobsamui, Bandan, Langsaon, Champon, Kohlak k ßangkok. Due Departure s.s. PRACHATIPOK April 18, 3 p.m. ASDANG April S3 SS, 3 p.m. a.s. BORIBAT 3O
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      83 4 M. M. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES (Incobporatkd in Fkancb.) MAIL LINE. Fortnightly service between IndoChina, China, Japan, Ceylon, Djibouti, Egypt and Marseilles. BRANCH LINE. Fortnightly service between Saigon-Tourane-Haiphong. For further information, spply to J. Db COURTOIS. Agent SEANG LINE OF STEAMERS •.a. Glenoffle 8,760 Tons. a.a. Seaog Bee 6,799 Tona. •.a. Sesnft
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      612 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. OOMSINBO SBRVIOB Of THE OCEAN 8. 8. CO.. LTD. i Incobpobatbd in Enoland) •NO THE WEST AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTD. (Inoobpobatbd in England) bbtwbbn Fremantla (Perth North-Wast Australian Ports, Java and Singapore. Regular Bailings between Singapore and Western Australia calling at Java (aa inducement offers), Derby, King'a
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      455 5 STEAMER SAILINGS iNDO-CHINX STEAM NAY.CO..LTD. Im'<iRI'«RATRI> I* K.NIiLANDi Dlreet B«rvio« to Japan via Hokong A Shanghai, and to Oalout via Penan*, from Singapore. Taking cargo on through RilU of Ladi'g (or Caaton, Mao*o, Swatow, Amoy, Chtfoc Tk iit) NYnehwang, Yac^tsae ports Fr. Philippines, etc, ate., see. FOR PENANG AND CALCUTTA
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      458 5 The Board are prepared to consider Tenders for tbe purchase of a plot of land. approximately 16,836 square feet in area. I adjoining Tras Street held under a Statutory Land Grant. Particulars of Kite may be obtained on application to tbe Bstate Manager. Tbe Board do not bind themselves to
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      246 5 01LDAG SAVES Petrol, Repairs, Money! To be had from all Garages. Full particulars from DUPIRE BROS. SOLE AGCNTS. THE SERVANTS AGENCY OFFICE (Established 1911) NO. 17, DHOBY BHAUT, SINGAPORE DOMESTIC SERVANTS (indoor and outdoor). Men and women of all nstionsiitiea bupphed at moderate charges. EMPLOYMENT DEPARTMENT Now on registry: 2
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      75 5 BIBBY LINE >* veMt twin-soraw Mail Passunger Steamer* between Rangoon. Colombo and London, via the Cape of Good Hope. I Tbe steamers of this line have roomy passenger accommodation and are fitted with all modern conveniences. Passengers from the Straitn can CGonpct at either Rangoon j or Co'ombc. Rnt.«>M Moderate.
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      512 6 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. WAR TAX ORDINANCE. ***** Members of the public wh< s»- yr>»rly incom)' irom all sources, whether arisiuj or received in the Colony or not, amounts to $8,000 or more, are reminded that on or before the 30th April, 1917, they mnat notify the Collector j ibat they are
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      208 6 y^^T^ («n 10-lb. tins). v jJßSßJjtti^icf-* very i'Klit, the pareat, JQl^^?f^^^^^- v and aromatic retainini; as it <?&)r\ U^wj dooe the delicate fragraocti of Sj/fHuQp^ f f'*si-*S' the olives. Mayoncaine Saucr li*tl»r MsyouDai<io DreHoiu^; am! > Sal»dB, in which Ayam Pare M' l^' .'-'2*j Olive Oil baa been added will
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    101 7 FIXTURES. Wednesday, April 14V Hipb Water IJi a.m.. 8.3? p.o> Outward mail dne Uiooesan Confnrnnon, 13 a.m. Public meeting, 5 p.m. Thursday, April 19. Higb Watet. ».:vi a.m 9.9 p.m "ridav. April 20. Hi«h W«« 9 U) a.m. 941 p.m. Diocesan Service, Cathedral. 6 p.m. Homeward mail
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    175 7 TV >at. Malacca 2 30 pm Medan 2.80 pm Malacca. P. Swetteeaaa and Teluk Assoa 2 30 pm P. Swettcnham aod I <jnang MM pm Meriting, Kemaman and Trengyanr 8 80 pm Batu Pahat 2.30 pm Kerimon 2.80 pm KoU Tinggi 4 pm P. Saiubu and Pontianak
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    Train Services.
    261 7 The mail i .'.m from Singapore for th aortb leave X atk Road sUtion daily at 7.7 a.m and 7 p.m., arriving at Koala Lampar a' 7.18 p.m. vi 6.45 a.m. respectively. Th throngh •sprees to Penang leaves Koala Lompcr 8 a.m. daily, arriving at Penaus! at 6.28
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    Mails for Europe.
    109 7 Oat attention ha* beaa aalled to the tact that oar arrivals in London are mnob behind those do bli^hed elsewhere. Oar rale i« to Rive anivalh only when they are officially ■aeortud in the Post Offl<v> notiom. and no later date than that printed above hai been
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    49 7 Time-balls on Kurt Canning and Mount Faker drop daily at 1 r ai., Singapore standard time, corruHpontling to 6 a.m. Greenwich moan time. The time gun is fired at 12 o'clock noon, indicating Singapore Ntandanl time, on every day excepting ban lay when it is firud at one o'clock.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    168 7 EXCMANOB. 8w»afo««, Afbil 18, 1917. Ob LoMUba Bank m/s 2/4j Demand 3/4 i Private 8 m/l 2/4-^ On Franob Bank T. T. 810 On Imdu Bank T. T. m. On Hone>ona...Bank d/d l%pm Oh S«a»B«ai ...Bank d/d 66, On Java Bank T. T. m 1844 ObJatab Bank
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      MINING.
      167 7 10 10 Ampang 5.(0 6.C0 1 1 Ayer Weng 1.20 185 10 10 Kanaboi 1.2 J 1.40 10 10 KinU Association 8.00 10.00 41 £1 Kmta Tin 1.10.0 1.17.8 41 £1 Lahat Mines 4.00 500 10 10. Malayan Collieries 12 00 12.60 £1 £1 Malayan Tin 1.15.0 1.17.0 norn
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      GENERAL.
      119 7 virtue 1 Bayer 8-Uertl 41 41 I. Smelttas Co. T.CO 7.£0 41 41 Pwl. 1.8.6 1.5.0 6/- Hlectoie T'wayß 4/- 5/--10 10 Pimw Nera 47.00 48.00 60 60 W.H»mmei*Co. 67.00 68.00 100 Howartb Brakise 53.00 60.00 100 7%Pt61. 100.00 100 100 K»ti Bro, Del. par 110.00 10 10 Maynaid
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      DEBENTURES.
      50 7 United Engineers 6% 11,284,500 par Singapore Electric Tramways 6% £860,000 norn S'poreMunicipal6% 11,878,000 j m S pore Municipal 4*% of 1907 11,600,000 10%dis Spore Municipal 4+% of 180 V 11,000,000 10%dis Spcre Municipal 4% 2,000,000 15% di* 8 pore Municipal 4% £300,000 F.M.S. 6% loan 1«1(J 115,000,000 102.C0 108.00
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
    315 7 -Messrs. hraser and to. s and Messrs. Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. To-day's Trices. Frtser L\ all Co. Lvatt. Alot Gajah (81) 4.15 4.28 4.lf> 4.25 AmaJ. Malay (2) 0.20 0.40pm 0.20 0.40 Ayer Hitam ($5) 14 25 15.00 14.00 15.00 Ayer Knoiog (»1) 1 25 1.U5 1.25
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      27 7 CONSULATE-GENERAL FOR THE NETHERLANDS. NOTICE. Tbe salr of ttx> M Tek Ho Sens." at Mjambi, lias beea indefinitely postponed. Singapore, April 17, 1817. 18 4-. 0 4
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      531 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. FOR SALE. 31 empty bter ea»ks. :>« gal's each, in ko"<1 condition. Apply R. B. Institote, P Rrani IS 4— 2" 4 TO LET, oomfoi table terraoe honse near town, two aiiy bedroom*, and verandah, bathroom upstairs, water laid on. Entry April 1. Apply 8. C o/o Straits
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      310 7 SMOKE W. D. H. 0. WILLS' tesSl "GOLD l/*1 FLAKE" CIGARETTES Packed in /2/\ *%4^ On sale at air-tight tins of 50 CIS. AH Dea erB FRASER CHALMERS. LTD. (Incorporated in England) EASTERN BRANCH, SINGAPORE. SOLE AGENTS FOR HENDY HYDRAULIC MINING MACHINERY Due this month for Stock 3 each, Nos.
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      57 7 SPECIAL PROGRAMME! "GAIETY" CINEMA JUNCTION OF ALBKBT AND BBKCOHLKN MKKKTS. IN THE SEJOND SHOW, AT 0.15 SUAIil'. A HUNTRESS OF MEN THE GALLOPER 5-Reel Comedy Drama Adapted from the play of RICIUKD HARDING DAVIKS IN THE rUMfI SHOW THE LOST MAIL SACK 2 Tarts. fFeaturlrg HELEN HULMB* WIFFLES AS DANCING
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    The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18. GERMANY'S COLLAPSE.
    1083 8 The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18. GERMANY'S COLLAPSE. Quick on the heels of the great British success comes news of an equally great, indeed almost more brilliant, French advance in the Sjath. Oa a forty kilometres front, our Allies have attacked their foes and have driven them from their lines,
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    15 8 The total output of the Tronob Mines from all sources for March was I,'2s'i picula.
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    20 8 According to American official reports, over 60,000 Germans, amongst whom were many reservist officers, crossed the Mexican frontier last month.
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    24 8 We are asked to state that the Convent School will reofen on Monday, the 33rd inst, not to Jay as had been erroneously announoed.
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    31 8 Cold storage wan houses of New York State contained 50,000,000 eg^i, 7,0 C 1,000 pounds A batter, 33,000,000 poucde of poultry Mid 50,000,000 pounds A fresh meat cv January 1 last
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    27 8 Malayan Tin Dredging Company paid a dividend of Is. per share (less tax at ss. in the pound), to all shareholder? on the register at February 28.
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    29 8 Twenty-three sugar companies of Hawaii disbursed in cash dividends in 1916, G. 119,259,600, the average earnings of companies, based on par value of shares, being 2 (.B 'per cent.
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    36 8 The high cost of groceries in America owing to the war is held responsible for the recent looting of every provision shop in Clarksburg, Went Virginia. Two packs of bloodhounds failed to track down the thieves.
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    37 8 One nf the largest manufacturers of wonjen's neckwear in the I'nited States says that, owing to the war, large sums of money spent in advertising for help at unprecedented wages frequently fail to elicit a single reply.
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    37 8 For assisting in the management of a chap ji ki lottery at 69. Bencoolen Street, Ho Ah Choon was fined $750. with the alternative of four mouths' rigorous imprison ment. iv the second police court this o-orciu;;.
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    41 8 Ii was estimated in the middleof February that there were 30,000,000 bu-hels of grain in Chicago elevators and 7,000,000 bushels in iail. r oad cart which could not be moved be cauie it would intensify freight congestion in the eastern states.
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    39 8 It is suggested that immense numbers of prayer-uiats were sent to India and the East supplied from Germany before the war. Perhaps some British manufacturers might find it to their advantage to inquire into the requirements of th.s market.
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    45 8 Canada's "war savings certificates," were being taken up at the rate of $50,000 a day at the end of February. Twenty-five dollar certificate sold for Si! 1.50, and is repayable in three years the >50 and SIOO varieties are offered at s*me rate of discount.
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    45 8 Millions of dollars worth ot automobiles were tied up in Detroit by railroad congestion. Automobiles are now being driven by their own power to points as far east as New York, and as far west as Kansas, because they cannot be delivered by the railways.
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    45 8 A mm named Lii Theng, who was arrested on an Ipob warrant, was charged in the third court this morning with criminal broach of trust with respect to 5750, belonging tc Tai Cheng 80, of Ipoh. He was remanded till Saturday on bail of $2,000.
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    60 8 The new spirit of cooperation and efficien cy since the outbreak oi the great war is illustrated by the announcement that a great New York clothing firm has insured its entire staff in the Equitable Life at a CJSt of about X'iiK'.Otlu, eacli employee receiving a free policy with a
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    69 8 The Ipoh Station Hotel wil) be opened to tl c public on May 1, when living rooms will be available. The charges will be the same as tbos« at the Kinla Lumpur Station Hotel !6 per day for lodging and $'275 for use of a ijoai and attendance tor a
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    65 8 After a tour through Switzerland under the pctsonul direction of Richard Strauss, the uieuibirs of the famous Mannheim Orchestra have just attempted to carry home in their instruments a quantity of foodstuffs Swiss Customs officials at Basle, suspecting the ruse, examined all the douulu basnes 'cellos, and trombones, and found
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    83 8 The first step in the mobilisation of the new C.i.cutta Army under the ladian l>« fence Force Act was taken oa April 4 when the first batch of men whose names began with the letters A to F, were dllid up, and received printed papers requiring their attendance at the
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    96 8 A case between the owners of steamship Penrith Ctstle v. owners of steamship Fubliimi Maru, whicu arose out of a collision in Gravesend Roach, and has already been befoie the High Court, has been beloro thu Court of Appeal. The judgment in the original court stated the defence of the
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    137 8 Meichant writes to the Straits Echo as follows —In the Straits Tituex of April 14 appears some explanations by Mr. Fount ney of how the war tax forms should be filled in. They occupy a whole page of that paper and yet the case he takex as typical It that
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    112 8 HulerriDß to the Londun robber share market, the L. and C. Ksprenn, of Marcb 7, aayt:— There has been a c mtinuanoe of activity in Rood class investment issues, which at the moment almost monopolist) attention, the "small" shares being com paratively neglected. ,Uvi» shares were adversely affected by the
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    442 8 Mr. R W. Cbater, of Mossrs. Kelly and Walsh, is returning to the Kant sometime next month. Mr. C. W. Darbishire is returning from London to Singapore via Suez and may be expected here in a few weeks. Mr. Adolf Zimmern. of Oakhill Drive Surbiton, and of
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    Patriotic Sweepstakes.
    162 8 Mr. Bonar Law. replying in the House of Commons on February 21, to a question by Sir Charles Henry suggesting the organisation of sweepstakes to attract capital to tho war loan, said that he held an open mind on the subject. Successful sweepstakes in order to swell the
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    The Late Mr. C. k. Achard.
    172 8 A correspondent sxnds further particular! of the river accident otar Muar on Saturday evening in which Mr. C. K. Achard, utuior assistant of Tanjor><; Oluk Kvtate, lost hig life. Mr. Achard was returning to the estate by launch fruui Mui.r. and near ItjßjgaJ Mati
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    The Roll of Honour.
    214 8 Lieut. A S. Middloton Beat, Koyal Enjji Deere, who lias been killed, wan 31 yearn of age. Hu wan the second son of Mr. anil Mrs C. W. KcHt. IVuliryn, Brecon. Lieutenant Bent, who waa an associate member of the Institute of Civil hugiuti-rx, uctol for
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      152 8 j/ The FIGHT for TRADE j Xyx aftep PEACE f I'l will demand 1 i\\ IT i 11 r yj V n I I 1' in YOUR office [rr I |if?<?J a Sloneo Jilinp Sustem I NOW J 8 INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND- J THE STORM-KING OIL SILK RAINCOAT Made in
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      140 8 AN EXCELLENT PROGRAMME OF FEATURES TO-NIGHT AT THE HOUSE OF QUALITY THE ALHAMBRA Beach Road The Leading Theatre in Singapore TO-NIGHT I TO-NIGHT t a Full Picturt programme PAIHB PitKSKN IS MLLE. NAPIERKOWSKA THE GREATRUSSIAN EMOTIONAL AC TRESS IN ssft»oiii.«a» .Jin, A fascinating and romantic story, excellently prodoepd. A Stutatiwial
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    THE WAR.
    3397 9 BRILLIANT FRENCH ATTACK. German Lines Broken Through. Ten Thousand German Prisoners. HORRIBLE DISCLOSURE. German Pigs Feed On Cospses. i April I*. 2.1 1 > a.ci A French communique says Between St. V i"Dtin and the < Mm artillery fighting has continued. South of the Oise we progressed afrsah
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    DEATH OF MRS. A. D. VOULES.
    40 9 (Fbom Our Own OMMbVMMBtI), Penang. April IT. U4 p.m. Mrs. A. D. Youles, wife of the Solicitor General, Pnnang, has died in hospital from blood poisoning caused by a wonnrl from a darning needle.
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    SHROPSHIRES' DEPARTURE.
    221 9 Regiment's Thanks to Local Friends. To the Editor of the Straits Timos. Sir,— Will yon permit mo, through your columns to express, on behalf of all ranks ot the battalion 1 have the honour to command, our grateful thanks for tbe very many kindnesses which we have received
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    Straits Times Send-Off Fund.
    129 9 Colonel flirrett has sent the following note to the Editor of the Straits Times s— Very many thanks for your letter unclosing ch*qnn value $6,000 towards providing comforts, etc., for the men of the battalion on the voyage. Tbe many kind subscribers may bo interested to
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    PROSPEROUS BUSINESS.
    378 9 Great Eastern Life Assurance Company. In another column (page 14) today will be found tbe eighto annual report of tbe Great Eastern Life Assurance Company. Tim if our one exclusively local insurance company, and i; is gratifying to tind that it is abu to c-lairu thit during the
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      301 9 PROPERTY SALES. The following properties were disposed of by auction on Monday, oy Mexwrs. C iiiog K«ng Lee and Co., at tueir saleroom: Freehold land sitoate in the district of CiayUng. area 6,510 ifNH feet, bought, by Tay (in an Kiat for IUS; freehold ltu i in the district aforesaid.
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    Turkish Prisoners.
    1572 10 VISIT TO CAMP ON OUTSKIRTS rOF CAIRO. Guests of the Government. A special correspondent writes as follows In the minJs of iuidv people there lurks the notion that a prisoner < f war catup must be the most desolate, moot soul-destroying plaoo in the world and that its
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    ILLUSION AS AN ART.
    479 10 Chung Ling Soo at Close Quarters. S.C.C. members had an unexpected treat last night when Chung Ling Soo it is an open secret that be is not a Chinese— dropped in. in company with one or two members, and cheerfully agreed to show some card and
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    INDIA DEFENCE FORCE.
    254 10 Six Thousand Men for a Start. The following information is published at Delhi for the quid lace of persons other than Xi rope-in British subj *U desiring to enrol the Indian Dofenea Korce un lit Si ction I' 2 of the recent Act. It is iuuuled to
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    Scottish Mariner's Case.
    1345 10 INTERVIEW WITH CAPTAIN RIEPENHAUSEN. The Admiralty's Decision. The whole seafaring world is indignant at the unfair treatment accorded Captain Kiepcnbausen, of the Alfred Holt Line of steameri-. by the Admiralty and the Government, says the Daily Express Liverpool, especially, is indignant that this fine British captain has
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    POCKETING PREMIA.
    414 10 Mr. Justice Sproule on a Dishonest Practice. Giving judgment in the Supreme Court yesterday in the case of Leong Chu San and others versus Shaik Abdul Rahman bin Sbaik AlkatT, Mr. Justice Sproule referred at some length to the practice of retaining premia charged on leases. The suit
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    102 10 To-day's Business. Saunder's and Macpbail's Daily Report Silver, etc., all unchanged. Tin.— Sales 150 tons at Mm). Rubber. I If. The opening stages of the auction were distinctly weaker than last week, SISH being the highest price touched. ltubber Shares.— The share market la still very dull.
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    PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS.
    153 10 Mr. N. A. KospopotT, consul general for "assia, has drawn our attention to an error we made in the date inserted yesterday in the text of his notification. We have repeated the advertisement in its correct form and regret the mistake. The Palladium it presenting something specially
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    MARCH RUBBER RETURNS.
    77 10 Taipiug Estates.— lo,4.">o lbs. Glen Bervie.— 22,695 lbs. Surdang Central.— 27,2Bl lbs. Langkat Sumatra .-'M.Wi lbs. Tamiang.— UT.M6H lbs. iUndar.— 29,lsB lbs. Eastern Sumatra.— 9,B77 lbs. Linkat.-:. J O'iJ lbs. Kwaloe.- 12,382 lbs. Sapong.— 3l,2l2 lbs. to date 87,661 lbs. Pulau Balang.— 6,715 lbs.; nine months 41,07*
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    Clergy Conference.
    1817 10 PAROCHIAL WORK IN SINGAPORE DIOCESE. Bishop's Opening Address. The annual conference of the clergy in the Diocese of Singapore was opened at 10.30 yesterday morning in the large Hall of St. Andrew's School. Sixteen clergy assembled to meet the Lord Bishop, who, after the opening prayers, and tbe
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    CALL TO REVOLT.
    419 10 German Workpeople's Outspoken Manifesto. Mlliw of German workpeople go about the streets of the large towns displaying a placard which declares What wan bound to happen h.is happrnod. Hunger at Leipzig, lii-rlin, Cbarlottenburg, Brunswick, Magdeburg, Cobleu/., Osnabruck, and many otl.r places Disturbances among the hungry masses hive
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      290 11 ■!t Kditoi ot tl.t' Straits Time*. I annt X a liypotlietical illustration of an im-guity whirli will -juitr probably arise Itj caw h wlicn tin total l< tax-payer just ezoecdii ooe of tbt which n-Kiilate tbe rate of tax to rx paid ■■rtrr the above (>r<linanc(
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      Rifle Shooting.
      68 11 Tbe following was tbe result of tbe Ladies' Garrison Ri*e Club spoon competition shot for on April 13 i i c i. to Mm paacity ot numbers tbe club will be tnupou Jj doacd from this date. 1 r». Llewellyn Muglistoc Payne Ridoat I'.r, di 1.-O yds. 1
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      Football.
      179 11 A Naval teua rill meet tbt V MCA in a tri. n'lly jround tins afternoon. The SCt w.i bt at home to tb. S.C.F A. in a leaKoe watch to morrow afternoon. It sii. v: tbea i game, for the Chinese have proved tbtniff-lveg a u*efal team, and ax
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    REGIMENT HUNTS TWO FOXES.
    170 11 How Essex Hounds Kept Up A Tradition. Harlnw, in Essex. tU bt-.adquartc.rs of the Ekmx Honiids, and a ootablt sporting r< Qtn has been the scene of a remarkable fox bunt. m wliirb a wbole regiwi Dt took part. A Urace of loiea took up tbeir
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    Rubber Growers' Association.
    46 11 irer»' auuual nieetiag I ird Kuhlidk wm eleeled Preaidatrt, i v Aodi'Taoo, SiaaaeM Consul, vice i hairnian ami Mm retiring nesuben of Council wen n (ted kcMiH Sir Weil Kxfceway. Sir Alex. BoUmae, Slavr*. W. Komytbe. < Jneye. Sbakapeue, Wtttfas ud v:,. h Mi
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    ARSENAL GIRLS.
    802 11 The Breaking Down of Class Prejudices. You would soon Ix able to make up a few boauty choruses here," a young lady super vi«Jr at Woodwich Ar«f nal assured a l>»ily News representative. Miss Lilian Barker, the lady superintendent, nodded agreement. I don't know," Miss Barker declared, look
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    139 11 l'roxrauiiij' of drills, etc.. for week ending Friday. April 20 W«DNKS[>AY, AI'HIL 18. 430 p.m. Balefltier Range S.R.E.(W). 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall Maxim Co., No. 3 Detachment. 5.10 p m. S V.R. 5.15 p.m. Veterans Cc. Thlksdav, Aikil 19. No Drill. Friday. Airil 20. 5.15 p.m. Drill
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      451 11 We have just received a large shipment of Guitars, Mandolines, AND OTHER Musical Instruments. We also hold full stocks of MUSICAL INSTRUMENT STRINGS S. MOUTRIE CO., LTD. (INCORPORATED IN HONGKONG) Hotel van Wijk toTtil Telephone 662. Telephone 663. Every Night OUR EUROPEAN QUARTETTE will play durirg and after Dinner, except
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      172 11 r i BAFFLES DAY T In aid of our Blinded Sailors and Soldiers. A GARDEN FETE VtiX BE HELD AT RAFFLES HOTEL COMPOUND ON Saturday, May 5, 1917 COMMENCING AT 4 P.M. Therw will be Merry -00-Round Branples Flailing Ponds Jumble Scale Fortune ■■lllnfi Aunt Sally Switchback Wheul ot Fortune
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    New Trek lo Palestine.
    1406 12 HOW THE ENGINEERS RAIL THE DESERT. Tracks Towards Beershe. a. Tin- thought that Hritinh troops an within the bordcrH uf Palestine will bring a glow to many a heart. And what a contrast thin- is between thin new entry into the I'romiseci Land and that made
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    BRITISH CASUALTIES.
    554 12 The following names appear in tbe latest casualty list London, March 16. Killed. -2nd Lieut. H. T. Henley, Irish •Mm 2nd Lieut. A. F. H. Kelk, Welsh Regt.; 2nd Lieut. A. J. Mowba, Flying Corps Capt. U. A. Read, Leinsters 2nd Lieut. P. J. Walton, West Yorks. Previously
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    71 12 Tbe last thing in benefits baa been reached in a South Yorkshire village. A grand Cinderalla dance is to be held, tbe proceeds to be applied to defray tbe funeral expenses of a local worthy. The handbill announcing the event states that an "efficient orchestra will be present, and will
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    105 12 Mewra. William O. Hale and Co.'a report Btates that (he Saigon net- market baa been strengthened owing to Government purcbaiten and to fairly large sales to Java. The export of white rice and paddy from February 20 to March 20 this year to Singapore amounted to 18,356 tons, and they
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    THIRD YEAR OF WAR.
    1684 12 1916-1917. A diary of the war up to August 4, 1916, was published iv the Straits Times of August 11, 1916. The record of events is now continued from the beginning of tbe third year of war. August. 5. A battle has been fought in Egypt,
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
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      150 12 hutton s "PINEAPPLE" Hams Bacon ARE The Best. SINGAPORE COLO STORAGE COMPANY, LIMITED. lacorporated in Straits Settlements) iuid Proved Sterling •"\i by Every Test BFRAMROZB EXTRA DRY GINGER ALE DRINK! DRINK!! CARLSBEBG J|t CABLSBEBG BEER f^ BEER THE BEST MANU■jOjfe ACCORDINO OBTAI.NABLh Jo|KW IN THE EAST. ||B^ffi^|ffl METHODS iSS^ii^l/li WITH
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    Bukit Kepong.
    841 13 18 PER CENT. DIVIDEND FOR THE YEAR. A New Call of Ten Cents. The fourth annual general meeting of shareholders of the Bukit Kepone Rubber Eatates, Ltd was lield on Thursday, April 12, 1917, at the registered offices of the company, No. 1. Embankment, Kuala Lumpur, the Hon.
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    Fires of To-morrow.
    207 13 Our barbaric methods of maintaining the gas supply are being made the subject of a brisk propaganda by Professor H. E. Armstrong, the well known chemist. The professor foresees a day, not far distant, when it will be illegal to burn raw coal for beating purposes, and
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
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      389 13 Latest Styles IN LADIES' SHOES AT JUST ARRIVED. a^B T Ladle*' Black Glace Kid Court Shoe*, rx-t En.n-h v ike, -uprior g maPt Shape Ladies' Black Court quality, a very smart b -ck buckle to Shoes, euppri ,r quality. Amencanuiatcu, hgnt weiyut Mi comfortable ni.k- fine black calf, urpere. wish
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      96 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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      546 14 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. B EIGHTH ANNUAL REPORT. SiNGAiukK, tth April, 1917. OLDII TUB OKEAT EASTERN LIFE ASSCRANCB CO., LTD. Ytur Director* beg to present the following statement of the results cf tie business of the Cou.p<-ny for the yiar eudod 31st December, 1916. New Business. —The
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      181 14 ASSETS. I r. »f. Mortgagee on Pro P««y 649 1 527.06 Loans on Company's Policies within tht ir Surrender Values. 168,888.44 Loans on Collateral Security 7.092.26 Invmstmknt* at to>r— Deposit with tbe HigbCourt, Eng l»ud. £4 869.0.10 Indian Government 8 p:r cent. Stock. 42,857.14 jE5W2'..11.5 New South Wales Government 8
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      646 14 REVENUE ACCOUNT FOR THE Y£\R ENDED 31st DECEMBER, 1916. C. |f. Amount of Life As•uir«nct Fond at th- beg nning of of the year 985 07P.67 Premiums 6-20,248.65 lntert st and Dividends 88,457.62 lucotne Tax... 48J.14 81,070.48, Other Receipts:— Profit on Ex ohangA 5,761. 8" Transfer Fee* 4XO t OUJJB
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      521 14 I t, I Claims under Policies paid and cututandiag: By Death 6J,690.3R Annuities 800.00' «urrei)d rs 60,988.78 j Commission «nd Agents' Salaries .v Traveling Ex p*>n-es M 5.764 82 Mtdicil Fees 18,188.41 B x pen ses of Management. Head Offioe. ana Head Office and Agenciees' General Expenses 96,275 19 Other
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      1088 14 ORIENTAL T LIFE assurance CO., lto. Willfclw nmt Kstablishid 1874. In<;okpokatio in India. II par OMt of tht Funds, or f25,CJ0,000.00 art invested in Government Securities 42 years' record progrics ami isoriahing etauilit). LOW RATES for non-forfoitable Endowment Aisurances with Profits A man agod 80 oan aecuru |C,OOO with protiis
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    838 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Motor Firms and the War. At tbe recent fete in Kajang an interesting side- «lit was a tank turned oat by Mr. Slight, of Messrs. Wearne Brother?, Koala Lumpur. In order to assure the military authorities that no army secrets were
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    BRAVE IRISH GIRL.
    241 15 Heroine of the Rebellion to Go Before the King. The heroine of tbe Dublin rebellion was Louisa Nolan, a young Irish girl. Miss Solan, who ih only IT years of age, has attended at Buckingham Palace at the command of tbe King to receive a decoration lor
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      430 15 Use All-B*»H;*gg.lm ROM TYRES 't '"fX Tyr** am cf paramount 'r '|jfej mportaoce to you and the S^EB .*■>■* ife of joar car. Y. •▼231 Your iwtety depnds upon **Sl their rehabi'itr y«ot ron- '^^9 ing expenses vary scoording 3L.VJ to their durability, »our comfort is largely affected by f
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      206 15 *$KM& '^k n German East Africa \.?2$ 'i^t^st* I'sjjp The following extract is from a W, ■JJS&a letter received by the B. S. A. Co., from A^agg^^^ Lieut. H. E. Jackson, O. C B. Co S. A. Motor Cvclista Corps DUNLOP MOTOR CYCLE TYRE. sirfnuous reliability trials that have SCBlSS?^^^^
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      645 16 A. B. MACKAY'S STHt ORIGINAL LIQUEUR WHISKY. JeKC Aa supplied to both Housos of /M EBEf^EBE^V. Parliament OBTAINABLE FROM ALL FIRST-CLASS DEALERS \^'j^fjJLjrfr Sole Agents ADAMSON, GILFILLAN L^'iiiirfil ano company umiteo I I il! PI Incorporated in England) Singapore Penang and Malacca SITUATIONS WANTED ■UCTHYOR Km diL>, Constructor and K-itimator
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      551 16 SITUATIONS VACANT EXPERIENCED COMPOSITORS WANTED (or tbe Straits Times (news Jepartoceat). Good salaries given to capable men. WANTED. COMPETENT BOOK KKE.EK. Apply Box 181, Straits Times. 80 B— q WANTED, a chemist's assistant with previous experience. Apply Hygera," c/o Straits Time- 14-4— n WaNI'ED, an efficient and thoroughly capable -UorLaiiJ
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      757 16 HOUSES TO LET. TO LET. No. Sa, Tanjong Eatong Apply Meyer Brothers. 8 8 a TO LET. Hoo-«8 No. 7, Chancery Lane. Apply to CbiriH Keng Lee Co., Auctioneers. 18 11— o IO LET, I'uurobin, Barker Road. 1m mediate entry Apply Lee Cheng Van Co. 1 7-0 BUNGALOW TO LET,
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      232 16 KIAM KlftT CO. 101 109, Market Itreel. 'Phone lame No. 411 SOLB AOKNTS, THE MULCOTT BELTING Company, Limited 'Incorporated In England) Have just reoeived a freob shipment of JACKSONS Varnish Stains IN Colours of ROSEWOOO Oak and Mahogany at REASONABLE PRICES. G. R.LAMBERT Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS J-a, Orchard; Road, Telephone
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      300 16 WE HAVE IT IF YOU WANT IT HUBBUCKS COLOURED PAINTS. OILS ANO SUNDRIES. The Lttie Viprxr" Knbbei Mauylcs with wooden ro'ler", W x 4* Morgan')* iiimbtgc. Knrope Bass Broom", 12 z 6 row. Scytbo B!» •■<■« and So>thn Stone R. Oalvd. Gas Pip<^. and Brass Bib Cocbn, i". and 1".
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      486 16 NEW MOTOR CARS I -phone I For HIRE promptly attends to I J your call witb first m a 111 claHH.bi^h priced cars, I .Uviinil niylit. CHARGES MODERATE STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE 215 4 Sl6, Orchard Road (Next to WEARNE BROS., Ltd.) Ncgram*: MOTORCAR, Singapore. To ADVERTISERS As requests to make
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      319 16 Straits Wimes. Temporary Telephone 1 SS. All communications relating to editorial matters and news should be addressed tc THE EDITOR. All communications relating 'to business matters advertisements, subscriptions, accounts, printing, etc.— should be ad dressed to THE MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Misoollane our wants of every description are inserted in the
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