The Straits Times, 24 April 1917

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    13 1 The Straits Times NO. 25,397 SINGAPORE. TUESDAY APRIL 24. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      190 1 I MILKMAID SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK i $16.90 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 Travers Sons, Ltd. (London), it
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      49 1 5^ INDEPENDENCE plus ECONOMY Save printers' bills by producing your own advices, circulars, instructions to Agents, etc., etc., on the new modal RONEO DUPLICATOR Your taniby can reproduce 80 copies PER MINUTE at th^ flight cost of paper and ink. Full details from RONEO, Ltd. Singapore. (IKtUBI'OKATIO IK BNOLAKD)
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      225 1 QOMETHING NEW RECORDS OJ£? SOMETHING BETTER every month. J That's what ZONOPHONE offers you all the time. That's why ZONOPHONE RECORDS are, and always have been, the prime KJ favourites the world over. H The APRIL L ZONOPHONE r Supplement is simply teeming with good things. i. _-i_. Hepp are
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      320 1 GOODRICti > UJ (0 v. c TYRES "HIS MASTER'S VOICE." List of the Hubert Eisdell Records now obtainable on the New Plum Label Series. 10 Inch. Double-sided Plum Label Record!, $1.25 C 884 i A Little World of Love B*MM% A Wild, Wild Ro»e D-rothij b outer C 885 i
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    " Kettenhandel."
    763 2 Kettenhandel." INGENIOUS CRIMINALITY OP THE GERM\N PROFITEERS. Sharing the Spoil. One of tbe greatest difficulties with wbioh the German Government has had to deal in its desperate ffurts to provide food for its population, has b»en the profiteer. Astute individual* applying the national ethics to their private businesses, have always
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    ANZAC'S LITTLE JOKE.
    278 2 Pushing a Borrowed Pram in The Strand. Why a f.oldicr vbceliug a perambulator wiih n bady in it should eiuse a crowd to ooUset and roar v.-it'i Urigbtor is a riddle for ibn higher type of intelligence. But on lib. nary M in tbu Strand crowd gaz
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      630 2 STENOGRAPHER WANTED. Wanted immediately, experienced Stenographer lor J .v». Excellent pros.pt ct« lor flrsc-oiaat maji Apply in ptrjou to rRANCIS PE«K CO.. LTD LAlri:<u Building 4— n SGCIETE FRANCAISE DES MINES DETAIN DE TEKKAH FINAL DIVIDEND, 1916. N OTICK iit bureby given that the following fr%\ dividend for 1916, has
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      532 2 HEAD A SIGHT WITH ERUPTIONS Child Would Scream and Tear It. All in a Scale. Soothed and Healed by Cuticura. "My lial>y ntarted with one little iTuptlnn on hrr at-alp, and It Ixvanii' wnran till it waa about tin' ilze of a five ■hulltiK pliiv. It waa all In a
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      318 2 IN THE H)T SEASON. Many people suffer from ovi rheating of tbe blmd, with wua'ineiis and a tonne of Icing tjo tired in ibe mo-uioß, von if there j I aro no pimple' or sallowneiui of the skin to show tbat medicine is rtf-dc Too great mistake tbat peopb make
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      275 2 SANAGEN is a Tonic Nerve Food prepared according to the time-expired patent granted to Herr Wulfing for Sanatogen. BRITISH throughout in ORIGIN, PROPRIETORSHIP and MANUFACTURE. OBTAINABLE AT MAVNARD CO.. M AYNARD'S 16> BATTERY RD LTD. The Leading Chemi.t.. SINGAPORE. THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING CO. (INCOEI-OB4TID IN UoNOKOMOI EstatbliaHed XBB3 MANUFACTURERS
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    Electrical Sunshine.
    1105 3 WONDERS OF A NEW FOODGROWING DEVICE. Official Approval and Aid. The Daily Express special correspondent at Hereford, writing on March 4, says If half the anticipations of scientists are confirmed liritisb agriculture is on the eve of a wonderful transformation. The vagaries of the climate will be conquered.
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      240 3 JstfiflUVi ALL BLOOD HHPURI EWO FLU KKt XDT or RtO JAMAICA t v^j »i ■>• HicwtgT tnwi mmmmm :hc mm mm LIVER, DEBILITY. ERUPTffIKS. RIJEUMATISfI. OBSTINATE SKIN DISEASES, &c. RESTCKES THE WEAK, .^EYIVES THE DEPRESSED IUCINSON'S SARSAPARILLA HAS A WORLD-WIDE REPUTATION for over THREE-QUARTERS of a CENTURY, BEWARE OF !»!W!0N8
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      423 3 THE EVER POPULAR HOUSEHOLD REMEDY Which liiis bow Impihc tl.e Stamp of I'libli.- Approval for OVER FORTY YEARS. ENO'S FRUIT SALT PLEASANT TO TAKE, REFRESHING AND INVIGORATING. IT IS VERY BENEFICIAL IN ALL CASES OF Biliousness, Sick Headache, Constipation, Errors in Diet Eating or Drinking, Thirst, Giddiness, Rheumatic or Gouty
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      240 3 SALES.BY AUCTION. AUCTION BALE Ot ABOUT UOO PIKILS No. 18 OALGE WIRE, ABOUT IXOO PIKULBNo.6OAUQE WIKB, To be held at The Eastern Eitcndion Tele graph Co.'n Cable Depot, Ecppel Uaxbooi. On Friday, Airil '27, at 3.(0 p.m. To be sold jd loti of CO Pikals. POWBLL CO., Ltd., Ancticncers. (Incorporated
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      451 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAJL STEAMSHIP COO., LTD (Ikoobpobatbd in Jaraa EUROPEAN LINE i ia maintained betwteo Yokohama, via ports und London under mail contract with tut Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin screw Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and constructed, and are fitted with all the
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      694 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O.'f3ritish India AND Mpcar L.inc. (Companies Incobporatbd in England). MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PBNINSULAR AND ORIENTAi. SAILINGS. Under Contract with Hla Majesty Qovernuient). «o» Ohma, Japan, Panang, Oaylon, Australia, India, Adan, Sgypt, Maditarranaan Ports and Loi.don, i MAIL LINES. Uoiibwakd ipob Eubopi) Outwabd iroa Ciina) INTERMEDIATE DIRECT
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      617 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. F HE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. (Inoorporatic in Sum). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringgana, Bisat, Semerak, Baoho, Kelantan, Tabai Bingnara, Telupin, 'anarai. Patani, Smgora, Lacon, Kobsamai, Bandon, Langsuen, Cbampon, KohUk A Bangkok. °«*a Departure *SOANG Apr 2e 3 m Baft BORIBAT April SO May 2, 3 p.m. The
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      606 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. COMBINED SKRVICK OF THE OCEAN 8. 8. CO.. LTD. (iNCORPOKATa'D IN Enq'.AND) m THE WEBT AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTD. i (Incorporated in Enoland) BITWIIN Fwnantla Perth North-Waal Australian Ports, Java and Singapore) Regular sailings between Singapore and I Western Australia calling at Java (as in. daoemont offers),
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    99 5 FIXTURES. Vuesday, April 24. high Water, 0.25 p m., 11.68 p.m Wednesday, April 25. bigb Water, 1.7 p.m. Thursday, April 26. High Water, 0.28 a.m., 1.61 p.m. Friday, April 27, High Water 1.6 a.m IM p.m Municipal l'ommi<wioners, 2.30 p.m. swimming Club mtg., S. V. Orili Hall,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    186 5 MA ihat 1M pui 0 pm Bato Pahat I. l pm !<ickMiu ap*! I' *>wcttc-nbam 80 pm Penant an 1 Calcutta taking mail* for Durban 2.30 piu Malacca and Moar 3 put Kota 1 inggi -I pui Kota T inLL'i I Siba pm Bangkok 4 pm Saigon
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    Train Services
    263 5 The mail trams from Sinutuor fir t., icrth Tank Koad station dan vai 7.. a.m tod 7 p.'.u.. arriving at Kuala Lumpur a 718 p.m and R. 45 a.m. r< spectively. Tb ituuogb express to Peoeng leaves Kaa.i c a'prt at S a.m. daily, arriving at Penally *.2$
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    Mails for Europe.
    104 5 P-ir •.Wntii n U*- bora calif tto tlio fact t:al av< arrivals ia London are much b»tnnd ihoae published elsewhere. Oar ral* if to 4ive arrivals only when they are officially iceorud v tlif Post Ofßou notice*. »n.l no :u»t printed aeovo b%- bew no rnjv-' L
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    50 5 Tune-balls on Fort Canning an.l Mount Faker lirop daily at 1 p.m.. Singapore rtn \n~ l time, comviponuing to 0 a.m. OiwDwii'h imau time. The time yun is tori at 1U o'clock noon, indicating Singapore rtaa-ls-' tim«-. oo every day exeeptiag Sun.lay wli. v it is rtrt*l at one o'clock.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    170 5 exchainoe alMuaPoaa, April 24, IWI7. on LoaiNdi Bank 4 iv, 1 3/4) Demand U/4* iiiTate 8 mis 2/4 Om Fbanob Bank T. T. 810 on Imdu Baua T. K. Or HoNOKona...Baak d/d l.%pm Oh Sa*xoßAi Bank d/d 66J OnJ*v. BankT. T. 1; On.l. 4N Band 109 Sovm<
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      MINING.
      166 5 v3£ SeUew 10 10 Ampftng 5.60 6.00 1 1 Ayer Weng 1.20 1.35 10 10 Kanaboi IM 1.40 10 10 Kinta Association 8.(0 9.50 41 £1 KinU Tin 1.10.0 1.17.6 41 £1 Lahat Mines 4.00 5 00 10 10. Malayan Collieries 12.00 12.50 £1 £1 Malayan Tin 1.15.0 1.17.6
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      GENERAL.
      118 5 II 41 B. bmeUine Cc. 7.00 7.C0 tl «1 Piel. 1.3.6 1.5.0 I/- 6/- Bleetrie T'w»jb 4/- 5/ 10 10 Fnser Neave 47.00 48.00 60 80 W. Hunmei 4 Co. 87.00 BH.OO 100 Howatth BrskiDe 55.00 -15 00 100 7%Pret. 100.00 100 IUO Km bro, Dei. pat lM.\*i 10
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      DEBENTURES.
      44 5 UniteaKncuie«rß!>% »i,^M.SOU par Singapore Blectric Tram way h 6'% £460,000 com •3poreManicipals% »l,«78,0O0 y*r Spore Manieipal 4%% of 1907 11,600,000 lo^c!> Spore Municipal of 1609 |1,000,X0 l'J%dis Spore Monicipal 4% 2,000,000 l^%dis Spore Maniripa' £800,000 F M.S. loan 1918 »15,0i'0,000 102.L0 108.0 C
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
    312 5 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs. Lyalj and Evatt's Quotations. To-day's Prices. Kra-c-r Lyall a C» Kvatt. Aior Gajnh Jl) 8.95 4.10 .05 4.10 Amal. Malay (2) 0.20 o.4opui U.iO 0.40 Ayer Hitam (Sol 14 25 15.00 14.00 15.00 Ayer Kuniog (SI) 1 24 LSI 1.25 1.85
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      43 5 Id tI 11.' if "f ooiiu jus. in replying to A qomtton by Mr. (tinnell a* to whether a L'nnw W r.^-i ntly «w nun. d. Mr. Macnamat I I'arliauwatary Secretory f Ma id ti:. public iuUt< Ht to K>ve tli. iof iriuation.
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      539 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTBD, PIANIST for Touring Com' pany. Apply at once. Box No. 202. Straiti Times. 34 4-29 4 WANTBD by an English grntlewoman, position as companion. Apply Box No. 201, straits Times. 24 4—26 4 WANTED, stcond-band full-sized billiard table with or without acoessoricf. Apply Agent. 218 Or.-hard Road
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      727 5 THE WORLD'S GREATEST THIEF PROCRASTINATION THE BNEMY TO PROGRESS have him beat BUT AN EVINRUDE Z™Zl Don't Row— Beware of Imitationa Just Go BUT FROM The Largest Direct Importers JULIAN FRANKEL FURNITURE CO. Only Address. ORCHARD ROAD. Only Address. AUCTION SALE Of EXCELLENT WjX POLISHED TBaK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, COTTAGE PIANO
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    58 6 Tbe family of the late Woon Ah Choon lemre to tender their sincere thanks to those clubs, friends and relatives who sent wreaths, letters of condolence, etc during their sad bereavement, and tbey are very grateful for the goodwill and respect they have shown by their attendance at the funeral
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    The Straits Times. TUESDAY, APRIL 24. HELP OUR NAVAL MEN.
    1175 6 The Straits Times. TUESDAY, APRIL 24. HELP OUR NAVAL MEN. Yesterday the envelope of a letter bearing tbe Cape Town post mark was sent to us. On tbe back of it, helping to secure the flap, there was a small blue-edged label with the British naval flag in one corner
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    19 6 Be ibfi.iu.,.tion has yet been received regarding the delivery of the mail despatch* d to London on 9th ultimo.
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    22 6 Mr. Bonar Law, the Chancellor of the Exch'i|uer, hat promise<l a gratuity ol atlM for every unfit man enlisted in the army.
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    14 6 A meeting of the .Municipal Commissioner* will be held on Friday at 2.30 p.m
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    25 6 The military critic of tbe Yossische /ritnng regards tbe Battle of Arras as of decisive importance for the whole of theSpring campaign in tbe west.
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    30 6 A letter addressed to tbe Straits Echo by tbe action asxistant Poatmaator-General and dated April 17 reached its destination on Saturday, having taken four days to travel about 400 yards.
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    32 6 Tbe train service on tbe Batu Arang Branch ot the F.M.S. railways will be resumed on Thursday, and on and after that date trains will ruo as advertised in tbe public time-tables.
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    28 6 The Chinese authorities spent over $1,340 in famishing a house for the accommodation of Admiral von Hint/.e, the German ex-Minister, who, however, left Shanghai without oven seeing it.
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    49 6 A telegram has been received in Shanghai from the Japan representative of the China and Japan War Savings Association, stating that an amount of V.96,006 has been re niitteil to tbe credit of the association's a int is Singapore. This figure is V.11,886 in excess of the March total.
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    56 6 Tbe following property was disposed of by auction on the 23rd inst by Messrs. Cbing Keng Lee and Co., at their saleroom: RatHes Places; freehold land containing an area of 5,723 sq. feet, together with the godown erected thereon and known as 152. Havelock Road, bought by P. Chong Tin
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    55 6 The scheme of film censorship in Calcutta, it was understood, to commence on April 12 tbe censors will sit through trial runs of forthcoming productions every Thursday morning. A board of three censors (one representing the European Association, one the Trades' Association, and the third the Police) has been told
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    70 6 Tbe first Compulsion Parade was held on the maidan at Calcutta, on April 11, when about 3,000 men of all ages, sizes, shapes and colours stood about in the son for an hour, while tbe roll was called and allotments to various volunteer regiments were made. General Strange rode up
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    77 6 The Dutch steamer Goentnor sailed from Shanghai for San Franciso via Japan on April 9 with 53 Germans en route to the Fatherland." They are armed with safe conduct passports issued by tbe American, French, Britixh and Japan Consols Genera), e*cb bearing a photograph of the bearer. li« M are
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    87 6 Subject to audit tbe directors of the Union Insurance Society of Canton, Ltd., will recommend that a final dividend of $20 and a boons dividend of tlO per share be paid for account, 1915, making 160 per share for tbe year an interim dividend of $80 per share for 191R
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    104 6 Tbe Daily Press is informed by the Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax, Secretary for Chinese Affairs, Hongkong, that Mr. Ho Ifook ban forwarded to the Government an offer to provide the cost of an aeroplane some JBl.soo— for service at the front. In accepting this very generous gift, it adds,
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    122 6 Says a writer in the Hongkong Daily Press: After a good day's golf at Fanling and when sixteen healthy appetites had been folly appeased, someone thought of other needs, and in a very few minutes an auction was in full swing on behalf of war charities. Tbe auctioneer was not
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    119 6 Judgment was given in the second police court this morning in tbe case in which Chan Boon Seng, a Municipal clerk, was charged with being concerned in running a public Ijttery. On the charge of receiving mouty accused was fined 11.500, of which 1500 was awarded to the informer, in
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    150 6 There was a double traxedy, arising out oi a Chintau «aujl)iiii^ .jimirtl on tlit Qlaaj fallocli while tl v, -,el w..h ou lur way to Hongkuuit fr..ui Singapore A mnubci oi Chinese were taken ou board at .■Moyaport and when a day's voyage from HoDjikon^ two OhaMM fiin llod ovir
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    459 6 Mr. H. P. Clodd is going home on leave shortly. A mail from Europe may be expected here on Thursday. Second Lieut. May, li.W K formerly Sei'Kt-ant- Major, M. 5.V.1!.. Im* biuo gaietted captain. Mr K. C. Kay, of Messrs Fraser and Neavc, Kuala Lumpur is leaving
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    Raub Australian Gold Mining Co.
    55 6 The following was the result of crushing operations at Kaub for the lour weeks ended April 21 Bukit Koman Stone crushed 0,730 tons, gold obtaiL i 906 oxs. and average per ton 2.692 u»ts. Bukit Malacca Stone crushed 4,15-1 tons, gold obtained 290 o/s. and
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    United States and the War.
    118 6 It is announced that His Excellency the Governor will attend officially a dedicatory servicu at St. Andrew's Catlieui at 12 noon on Ihursday, 26iu insi to signalise the entrance of the United Stales intu the Alliance of nations against the outrages upon law and humanity
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    Lodge St. George.
    146 6 The installation ceremony of Lodge St George No. 1152, U.C., was held at Freemasons' Hall, last evening, when Uro. H. U. W Lobb was installed a» Wur. Master by Ut. Woi. Bro. the Uon. W. M. Elliot, 1) .0.M, Wor Bro. Lobb invented his officer* as follows
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    Barrage in the Air.
    164 6 1 hear that the Germans ate adopting a new system of defence against i>:ir recon uoitrin^ airiueu uo the Wenteru trout, nays a London corresponded. It oonsiaM of an extensive barrage iv thu air. A Diilisli pilot who h«H been ri o utly wmiini. UmV iyiu./
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      119 6 Coutts' OLD TOM GIN Sol* Importers: CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO. NEWEST DESIGNS CHOICE SILVERWARE <• Now Displayed. Clarot Jut's. Puff Jars. V Candlesticks Trinket Boxes, Scent Bottles. Purses. Etc. Etc. Large Sanction to chotat from I JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. (Incokpoba-iks .n England) H SINGAPORE and KUALA LUMPUR. Dodge Brothers W^'
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      185 6 STRONG VARIETY PROGRAMME OF GRIPPING DRAMAS AND COMEDY AT THE ALHAMBRB The House of Quality, Bench Road SBCJN'b SHOW, 9. 5 to 11 FOR 4 NIGHTB ONLY APRIL 24 TO 27 TM Oliver Meroteo Photo play Co. prewnt Plai from Rtal Life IM WILD OLIVE IN FIVE ACTS The story
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    THE WAR.
    2457 7 WESTERN STRUGGLE Great British Attack Begins. THE DOVER FIGHT. False Account Given By Germany. Rh-thi's Tri.r London \pril 2;), 1.25 a.m. arshal Haig reports: We farther arogmssid east of H»vriocoart Wood and earn. ,1 the southern pert en ;>t Trescault Village. Then, was sLarr. fighting all day south
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    SARAH BERNHARDT.
    26 7 KICTSR S TIUORAM. London. April, 23, 1265 p.m. New York Mme. Sarah Bernhardt has been operated on for kidney trouble and is seriously ill.
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    Berlin's Marriage Market.
    119 7 The Berlin Local Advertiser has several columns of advertisements from candidates for tbe lists of wedlock. One runs Elderly nobleman, divorced, without fortune, wishes to marry as soon as possible." A count belonging to tbe original nobility il'radeli, also without a penny, makes known a similar desire.
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    Channel Tunnel Vision.
    135 7 The cost of tbe Channel Tunnel would have been saved many times over daring tbe present war, if it had been in existence, I in tbe carriage of men and munitions. Tbis i was a summary of tbe presentposition of the question pat forward by Sir Edward
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    Russia's Revolt.
    127 7 It is a remarkable commentary on the way in which news of thu doings in Russia were kept secret that on March 7 {when events vi Inpiny rapidly in tin .1 reotion of i revolt) the Grand Duke Mnh.it 1 Michat I ovitcb presented to the Kins; at
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    FIGHTING NEAR BAGDAD.
    434 7 Thrilling Story of British Pluck. Mr. Candler, correspondent with tbe British forces in Mesopotamia, telegraphing from Bagdad, gives a vivid narrative of a midnight battle to secure tbe crossing of tbe Diala River After tbe Turks destroyed the bridge, we poshed on along the left bank, sending
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    GERMANY AND HOLLAND.
    570 7 Seeking an Excuse for Seizing Dutch ProvisionsAnother «tory of German intrigue, fittingly following upon the disclosure of tbe plot against tbe United States, has just been revealed. Lieutenant Rene Paux. formerly foreign editor of Tbe Temps, and now attached to General Fetch's staff, discloses German designs upon
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    Burning British Bonds.
    40 7 A Li.ndnu wire say* A movement is being I promoted to burn war lr>an bonds in memory i uf tin rlead, t'ms relieving tnvatinn. the i donors being granted illuminated certificates in acknowledgment of their patriotism. i
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    " RAYMOND."
    2014 7 RAYMOND." Raymond is the titlo of a book by the eminent scientist and professor, Sir Oliver Lodge. It was published only quite recently bat, although my copy is, I fancy, ono of tho earliest reoeived here, it is only tho sixth edition Sir Oliver is well know a m a
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    The Mystery Box.
    67 8 Tin Mystery box," addressed to the Swediah Minuter, taken from the boat on t'ouat Benatorff travelled from America to Btope, was opaaad at the r 'Iftoe in the prvwocc of the d»i, ii^l luformatiiiv concerning the nature utoata is not available. Iki box was broken opaa on
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    Anglo-Dutch Plantations.
    1686 8 SHORTLY TO BE PRODUCERS OF RUBBER ONLY. Silver Exchange Affects Profits The sura of Tls. 3.000 was appropriated for tar funds and a final dividend of 26 canda eens per share, (making 60 candareens or a ittle over 10 per cent- for the year) was li clan il
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    FRUIT CROPS IN DANGER.
    448 8 Need for the Importation Of Bees. The Daily Express Agricultural correspondent writes The farmers with whom I have discussed Mr. Lloyd George's speech appear to be satisfied that the fixed prices for corn will justify the minimum wage for skilled labour. The addition to the wage*
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  • Correspondence.
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      Lotteries.
      245 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Your correspondent CJ. C. Lee begins his letter by saying No ends, however just, can justify means that are wrong." I admire bin ulral and qni*i> agree with it. At the same time it lm« no; been shown that a lottery
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      Johore Planters.
      145 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Mr. Smith's reply to my letter, in your issue of Monday last, is most mislead ing and not to the point. Had he been present at the meeting before referred to bo would have known that there was no evidence
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    SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
    58 8 The following cards were returned for the April medal competition of the Selangoi tiolf Club. againxt" bogey": C.H. Sansom— 16, 3 down; D. F. Topham— 9, 4 down; J. C. M. Bell -r 6 down. The eclectic ■weep was divided by Messrs. D, F. Topham aod C. H.
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    Golf.
    115 8 The keppel Golf Club men's monthly medal resulted an follows T. M. Leitch 93-16=77 winner. O. Callen 92 14 78 F. Tradewell 92 14 78 H. Irving Jones 81 2 79 J.D.Morrison 97 18 79 The draw for the Keppel Cop is a: follows T. M. Maben aod W.
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    97 8 Programme of drills, etc., for week ending Friday, April 27 Ttkm.ay, Ahkil 24. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall S.V.A. Recruits S.H.E.iV.) N.C.O.'s. ,< n Maxim Co. 5.10 p.m. Chinese Co. 3.15 p.m. BraH Il.isah iioad Malay Co. Wkdsksday, Apkil 25. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall Maxim Co. 5.10 p.m.
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    Singapore Civil Guard.
    33 8 Drill Okekrs kor April, 1917. Friday 27.—Parades at Tanjong Pagar and Pearls Hill, 5.15 p.m. Monday 80.—Entire Company I'atade at Pearls Hill, 6.16 p.m. Andrew Aoniw. Officer CommundinK Civil Guard.
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    PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS.
    46 8 The Albambrs maken a change of programme this evening. Mi {MMMi a new five-part film in Tli" Wild (Mire, a drama by the Oliver Morusco (Jomp.iny. A VitagrapU drama, John Itance, Ueotletuau, and a comedy, yuuonie of the Nile, will alito b •bows.
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      191 8 r i [1 BAFFLES DAY 1 In aid of our Blinded Sailors and Soldiers. A GARDEN FETE WILL BE HELD AT BAFFLES HOTEL COMPOUND ON Saturday, May 5, 1917 COMMENCING AT 4 P.M. Thc«»«s will be IVlerr y -Go- Round Branples Fishing Pond* Jumble Bale Fortune Tilling Aunt Sally Hoop-Li*
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      366 9 SEA VIEW HOTEL DURING New Phone on the lawn DINNER No. 110 by these* )VTMB Sea View Orchestra. EVERY EVENING EXCEPT MONDAY VISITS TO JAVA. GRAND HOTEL JAVA BATAVIA. Cable Address JAVA HOTEL. Code: A.B.C. 5th Edition. Merouur Code 3rd Edition. be*T sitti'itt'd and mosi comfortable Hotel possesses th^ most
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      695 9 POH GUAN AND COMPANY. LTD. (IX LIQUIDATION;. NOTICE U hereby Riven that in i tmuanct of section 181 of the Companies Ordinance, HS9, a General Meeting of tbe Members of •ho abovenamed Company will be bald at No. 7, Telnk Ayer Street, Singapore, on tbe ■M day of May, 1917.
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      204 9 DON'T Have Fa tory Accidents. Send for pamphlet and READ How to prevent them THIS Address: W T. PLATT, Laidlaw Building, Singapore. RUBBER MACHINES OF BRITISH MANUFACTURE We have made arrangements to have Price of ls these made for us in up-to-date works Machine in Australia and can supply them
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      697 10 W AE|or PSAOX, FaMINK or PIINTY. liIFI INBURANCJC IS WORTH 100 CENTS ON THAJ DOLLAR. WHAT OTBTKR PROPBRTY TBIT THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (laooßFOßArao i* Btbatts Sbttlbmbhts) MUI CFPIOB I Wlr-ef»»e«s» Houm. Sln««»ui-e. LOMOON OC^IOOI I SS, Old Jewry, E.C. Toe Coupaay haa «*O«r OO depoKiWl with
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      391 10 BANKING. THE HO HONG BANK, LIMITED. Head Office: Singapore, Parties Chambtrt, S I. j Branches Malacca, 15S, First Cross Stratt, Muar, 77 7S, Jalan Suleiman. CAFITAL Roistered SSOOOroO Isroed »4 OC'U.OOO Subscribed 1a. 600.000 i BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Lim Pant Slang, Esq., Chairman. The Hob. Dr. Lim loon Tan Clung
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      503 10 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION (INCORPORATBD IK HONOKONO) PAID CP CAPITAL 116 OOO.aC lie SER VB FUNDS Sterling £1,500,000 at 2/- 116,000,000 Silver 118,500,000 »88 600.00 C fiesorve Liability ol Proprietors t15,000,WX COURT OF DIRECTORS. S. H. Dodwoll Bi-q., Chaiman. J. A. Plumaier, Eoq., Deputy Chairm%n. Hon. Mr. O
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      518 10 BANKING. SHATTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUtTRALIA^NO CHINA. INCORPORATED IN BNGLAND BT ROTAL CHARTER ?a>d up Capital ta 80,00 Sharea of *IO oaeb 4J t00,030 Rjfle/TeKnad m Kz-eorfe Liability of P«>r,.rieton... 41,300,000 BANKHRB The But el Baglaad, The Loadoa City tad Midlaa<l Baak. Ltd.. Tbe Loadoa County and WoßtmiaLter Hank, Ltd.,
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      1030 10 THE SHANGHAI LIFE INSURANCE W, LTD. (Incoporatbd in Hongkvn..) Matured policies and claims paid during 1916 524,303.51 Matured policies and claims paid 1912-16 1 ,680.91 ii.93 Income during 1916 2,236,759.05 Assurance Reserve Fund (policyholders' security) 5,106,943,44 Assurance in Force 21 ,630,287.26 P. J. FITZGERALD, Resident Manager, The Arcade, Singapore. 'HE
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    749 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Evolving the Best by Test. It in tlio seeking for the highest degree of efficiency on the racing trick that has evolved tbe wonderfully perfect internal combnstion engine of to-day. Had tbe i manutacturiTN been content with anything Ibrs tli in
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    FOOD REFORM SOCIETY.
    311 11 Suggested Dinner Menu And Recipes. Tn- boo. secretary of the Siagaporo Food j Un Society, Mr. C C. Hailing, forwards! tin- following menu and recipes M'.""i.- J-ili- nne soup kedgeree; walnut much inti uiMiitd potatoes stewed .iuu cuataru. kn M Foup.— i'a. some carrot*, turnips, nuion", c<slny,
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      110 11 1917 FORDS SHIPMENT JUST LANDED. These Cars are now being assembled in our Ford Car Assembling: Department, al the corner of Stamford Road and Hill Street. (Entrance next to Telephone Office). All interested are cordially invited to call in and see FORDS being built under the personal supervision of an
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      77 11 Motorist: "Suit me? I should think solas none other can.'* DUPIRE BROS., Singapore. "STBLASTIC" TYRES **tfjsre. Jrl J JHJiifH^ JjSSf/ ne on y 'Tyres holding the SfflWrw R.A.C. certificate for ".,000 mi Irs •^B^rJ^/7 witliout cuts or puncture >. BRITISH AND SHADE: IN BRITAIN. Sole Importers: International Trading Company. iH
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      1119 12 JEFFREY'S PILSENER BEER. BREWED in SCOTLAND SITUATIONS VACANT UmiMOII) COMPOSI'IOKS A ANTED for tLe lime-. new» A p»rtL t jt.. Gooii *aUrit* gutn tt capable jivn. WA> I'KD OIALIrIEU TIiiACHEhS for gl it Jo*pU's tnstitatiOL Apply to tbe net r ID 4— 25 4 WAN IKb for a Cjmmercial House
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      647 12 HOUBES TO LET. TO LET, No. 9 a, Tanjong Katong. Apply Meyer Brothers 8 B— a TO LKT. Houses No. 7, Cbanoory Lane. Apply to Ching K eD K Ltt &>•< Anotioneern. 18 11— n TO LET, Duorobin, Barker Koad, 1m mediate entry Apply Lee Cheng Van k Co. 17-o
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      265 12 KIAM KIAT CO. 108 4109, Market Street Phone same No. 411. Soli Aoi.nts. THE MULCOTT BELTING H Company, Limited i lncorporated in Ennland Have jast received a fresh shipment of JACKSONS Varnish Stains IN Colours of ROSEWOOD, Oak and Mahogany at t REASONABLE PRICES. G. R. LAMBERT Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS
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      271 12 WE HAVE IT IF YOU WANT IT WBBUCKS COLOURED PAINTS. OILS AND SUNDRIES. The Little Nipper" Robber Mangles with vo.iden rollers, 20" x 4" Morgan's Plumbago. Kurope Bass Broomt>, 12 x 6 rowi. Scythe Blades and Soy the Stonrn Oalvd. Gas Pipes t' aad Brass Bib Cocks, J", and 1".
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      484 12 NEW MOTOR CARS 'phone For HIRE i p' I I J J y>ur caH with first m m Va V clapN. high priced cars, CHARGES MODERATE STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE SIS A 216, Orchard Road (Next to WEARNE BROS., Ltd.) TelifjiaiuN: MOTORCAR, Singapore. To ADVERTISERS I As requests to make alterations
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      318 12 Straits TDimes. Temporary Telephone i 58. All communications relating to editoris matters and news should be addressed tc THE EDITOR. All communications relating to busin.« matters advertisements, subscriptions accounts, printing, etc. should be at? dn-ssod to THE MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Miscellaneous wants o( every description ar insorted in the ordinary
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