The Straits Times, 13 April 1918

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    13 1 The Straits Times NO. 25.695 SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. APRIL 13. 1918. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      159 1 IiLRMAIB IWEETEMEO CONDENSE) MILK Prtae bow $20.50 faf «mb Libby's Soups THE FINEST OBTAINABLE They are prepared from the choicest materials under perfect conditions and by experienced chefs. A tin makes six plates of the best soup you ever tasted. Messrs. Jsibby, McJYein Jsibby state "If there was a way
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      108 1 ROBINSON CO. Fair bank's Weighing Machines 400 lb«? A f ,s lbs. and catties. ML Ip'F CtIiDGSO ROBINSON CO. iff FAIRBANK S SCALES _4jp W All sizes in stock Jr^^^^m Particulars on application -Mr 1^ w^^%. yi mj^ "1 #^«r>^ Victoria, Street Use Sissons' BITUMEN SOLUTION FOR THE PROTECTION OF
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      15 1 KARTELL 3 BRANDY Son Aoihti AOAMBON BILFILLAN 4 CO 111. 1 (Inco rporAt*] la Kngl&Ml)
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    British Casualties.
    1084 2 The following easnalties are reported Loadoa, March 16. Killed.— ani Lieat. L. E. Alba, Viying; HtjirK N f >rl, R. Fas. 2ad Lieut. G. W. Htrto. Mjnxttrß. I'rovi ju.i y raportad missing, now killed. Cap*. J. S. Oampoell, Argyll and S j. tiers. 2a 1 Lieut. W. W.
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      491 2 NATIONAL HAIR-GuGWING EXPEBIMENT. Me** to rid yourself of FalUng lair and Dandruff *nd secitro a Ma;nif iceot Growth of Beautiful Abundant Hair. I,(MK>,OOO "HARLr.NE HAlfi DRILL" OUTFITS FREE. P -.a'W.v inUrxat Vm a< > BBHBI 1 t ff». paiiilaf* C-amafSSain.-fc.a f+*«m Ua«, M i, la! >aH raja^aafb. m _>■— t
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      299 2 Watch CuticuraClear On rising and retiring gently smear the (ace with Cuticura Ointment on end of the finger. Wash off Ointment in five minutes with Cuticura S«ap and hot water. Continue bathinF for some minutes using the Soap freely. The easy, BBeeiy way to clear the skin and keep it
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      186 2 Gasolene Automobile Co. (•lA3M «O»O -NIXT TO HOTIL) v f j^i I LA Jrk.j£ 1 10p^'^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^l F^^^a— aaswß^V Reliable Motor Gars for Hire Day and Night Telephone T55 m 10-u-sos PAINTS Jm WHITE ZINC WHITE LEAD REDLEAD V^N. BLACK GUARANTEES GENUINE Extra quality Pale Boiled 0U Obtainable from ALL SHIPCHANDLEBS
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    The German Settler.
    1003 3 AN ADVANCED GUARD OF A GERMAN CONQUEST. By Capt. Hugh B. C. Pollard. The most potent weapon in the hands of the German militarist is probably the individual Herman's pav?irn frr r,; r. «at'oi, card indexing and tabalation of facto. This trait in the German character is
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      322 3 The Hand of the up-to-date Man and his "Swan" Pen. Men raalhr modern b their ideas uce Swan Peat becauat thav enable than ta ie men awl better work with lav troubla. k fact tha paaiaiiioo of a Swan Pan by a professional ar 1 business man is a sifn
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      382 3 CBLoiiu bMUirifctiD Eeafa'eto, 18, Booth Bridge Road FULL LINE DENTAL SUPPLIES FirM class Meehaaioal Dcatiktry, O Id Crowa Bridge Filling and Vuloaaite. Duration of Wear Guaranteed, CHARGBB MODBRATB Beat TootL Fowden and BtueLet tor c a c Weakness Every movement of the body uses tip a definite amount of vitality.
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      261 3 Cool and Comfortable The ait of keeping 000 l and comfortable depends largely on tie condition ot the skin. Mature has provided an automatic ceding apparatus in the fcrm of iu.ilions Of tiny pores thrcugh whioh porfpi'ation flows freely and ia evaporated upon the surfaoe of the skin. daily bath
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      574 4 STEAMER SAIUIItt. nTyTk. JAPAN MAIL BTEAMBHIPCO..LTD. (lßuoaroaiTSD m Jafa«) EUIOPEAN LINE A servioe is maintained between Yokohama, via forts, and Bngland under mail ooatraet wNb tUe Imperial Japanese Government. To Mow Twia screw Steamers maintainins fcila servioe have ber- -oeially designed aad •eaatrueted, aa<* H utted with all the latest
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      654 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. 0. -British India Appear me (OoMPAMias laoonroßATßD n B>eaA>D) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PBNINBULAR AND ORIBNTAa. 8. N Co. (Unaer Contraot with Hit Majesty Qoverruoea«. The Company's MAIL BBRVIOBB BAST OP BOMBAY ate at preeen. suspended. The Company's INTBRMBOIATB BBRVIOBS TO AMD PROM LONDON are at present
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      622 4 STEAMER SAILINIB THE 81AM STEAM NAVIGATE C§ae. (iHooapeiAtiD iH Sua). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Ktetay, Tria«fanu, Bisut, Semerak, Baobo, KelaatM, Tabti Baaxuara, Tetop lii »aarai. Palaai Siagora, Laeoa, Kobsamui, Baadoa, Laagsoea, Cbumpon, KuhJak sßaa^kak. Dua Dapartura b.b. ASDANQ April 18 April 17, 8 p.m. a.s. MAHIDOL April 99 April 24, 8 p.m.
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      558 4 STEAMEK MIUMt. OOMBIHSO BBBVMW OV THEB€EANt.I.GI..LTS (InooaroaAno n Bbw.vabo THE WEST AUSTRALIAN S. N. CB.. I TB (laooapoaATiD m Baeaos: lITVIM Praraantla (Parth). Hartk.W^c Australian Pcirta, #a«a and Blngapa)w. Regular sailings betweca Slasaaots ami Westers Australia oalliag at Java duoemant offers), Derby, Kivg't Sound act lor the Kimberley Gold Fields),
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      329 5 British Belting FOR THIS CLIMATE Not affected by beat or moisture GANDY S COTTON BELTING GANDY S HAIR BELTING CANnV'Q SOLID WOVEN BITUMENU#*nUl O ISED BELTING WORLD-FAMOUS FOR ITS STRENGTH, DURABILITY AND GRIPPING POWER As supplied to the British Government for Home and Colonial Works and leading Mines and Rubber
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      36 5 Single-disc reversible ploughs New shipment received The lightest and best pair-bullock plough for cultivating. Considerable number in use. SIME, DARBY CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) MALACCA AND AT SINGAPORE, PENING, SEREMBAN, MUAR AND JOHORE BAHRU
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      154 6 SMALL ORCHESTRA MUSIC with pianoforte cwduotor of CONTINEN TAL factaiMi cttture*. e'o. MUSICAL COMEDY wait ztn, irJi cti'in*. two ni< p«, m vcbet, etc. to be hau raoM H. CD. HUOSON 100, H»rtk Sn«t« Road TataalMaa Ba. 1701. Acetic Acid 99 per cci t. guaranteed. Porcelain Rubber Cups First and
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      1005 6 FOR 8ALE Two new American high-clan hollow spindle lathes. Bight feet and twelve (eet beds. Inspection by arrangement. O., c/o Straits Times. 11 4— 1B-4 SCHOONER FOR SALE FOR SALE, composite 8 masted schooner, yaont built of teak with steel frames and pine de-ku. Length 182 (eet, breadth 28 (eet,
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      104 6 SIEMENS BROTHERS DYNAMO WORKS, LIMITED tlvt-ovroaUTBD in Englavd) wb^"^^^^ ,L~ fIV '^-■aal Jx^' IXPORT iI I [I CtlllNG FAwSlj II 4 ■trong points Specially built for the tropics j W Low current consumption 1 Wide air displacement 1 WINCHESTER HOUSE, SINGAPORE Tilkphonk No. 301 Tileorams: SIEMENS Works: WOOLWICH, STAFFORD, DALSTON
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    BAILY TIME TABLE.
    83 7 FIXTURES. Saturday, April 13. High Water, 11.68 a.m., 11.89 pan, Sunday, April 14. High Water, 0.46 p.m. Monday, April 15. High Water, 0.17 a-m., 1.88 p.m, Tuesday, April 16. High Water. 0 68 a.m., 3.3S pjn Batang Henar mt«ting. Barker's, noon. Wednesday, April 17. High Water, 1.43
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    121 7 To-day. *Saaf4a«eaUr« Mail by train la *aaaal takiat naili tar ■■reaaatc 4 aaj Ra|iitratie« a* tt 1.30 an m.i^«. p. Swettenham and Penang 3.80 pm Malaooa and P. Swettenham %M pm Batavia 8 pm Kenmon 8 pm Pnlan Soegi 8 pm P. Bataui and Polaa Bulang 8
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    Train Services.
    268 7 Tbe mail trains from Singapore foi the north leave Tank Road station daily at 7.7 s.m '.suit day exeepted) and T p.m., arriving at Koala Liompar at T.lB p.m. and 6.46 a.m. respectively. Tbe through express to Penang leaves Huaia Lnmpoi at 8 a.m. daily, arriving at fsaang
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    Mail* for Europe.
    36 7 umw xwspon.i Larr 9u«Arou ▲beitbd LoMooa bru*ry 9 (•.•bru»tv 14 Febrwj 14 Kebro»rj 11 Fehnary 14 Febn-ry 16 Fabnwry 19 Mmroh 20 April 8 ■I 0 n 8 9 h 8 11 10
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    178 7 EXCHANOB Simoapobb, April 18, 1918. Om Lomoom Bank 4 m/a «/•!>} Demand 1/4 Private 8 m/i 3/4J Oh FkAMoa Bank 816 Om Ikdia Bank T. T. 162 On UoNOKONa...Baak d/d 84^%pm Om Sbamuhai ...Bank d/d m 6L'i On Java Bank T. T. m H°t Om Japan Bank
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      MINING
      166 7 vita B -10 10 Ajnpug BXO 8.60 1 1 Aye. Weng 8.06 820 10 10 Kinta AuooUrioa S.'ii 8.76 41 41 KinUTin 1.10.0 1.160 41 41 Lahat Mines 6.76 6 10 10 10. Malayan Collieries 14.00 14.60 41 41 Malayan Ti» 1.12.8 1.15.0 bod 10 10 Middleton 10.00 6/-
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      GENERAL
      114 7 41 41 I. SmelMag 00, 7.50 8.00 41 41 ftaf. 1.8.0 1.6.0 I/- I/- lleeMe T'w»y» 8.6 P 10 10Fnae>4NMTe 49.00 61.00 60 60 W. Hammoi Co. 66.10 BS.OO 100 100 R»li Bros, Dei. 180.00 160.00 10 10 lUymurd 00. 6.00 700 41 41 Shell Transport 6.16.0 9.0.0 v3£l
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      DEBENTURES
      57 7 United Engineers 6% 11,384,600 pat Singapore Bloctiie Tramways 6% 4860,000 nots Spore Municipal 6% 11,878,000 pai S'pose Munioipal 4,% *****7 11,600,000 10%dit 8 pore Maaioipal 4 Of 1909 11,000,0 m 10% atl Spore Municipal 4% 1,000,006 10% di» Spore Municipal 4% 4800,00t F.M.B. loan 1918 116,000.000 104 10S 8.8.
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
    311 7 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs, Lyali and Evatt's Quotations. Today's Prioee. Fimw Lrall k Co. Kvatt. Alo» (Hjah (II) 8.40 8.76 8.(0 8.90 Anial. Malay fy. pd. 2.76 8.00 a 76 8.00 Ayei Hitam (16) 18.00 IP.OO 18.C0 16.00 Ayer Kaning (tl) 106 1.16 1.10 1.20
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      195 7 The Straits Times F«R FJ.B READERS. Ita MaU Train postal earviee eaaalea as to ■and into toe K.M.B. eaab eveaiag a dp^oiaJ Bditioa ot The Straits Times eontajning all tbe important telegrams and news reesived up to a Ute boar in the afternoon. Tbia edrMoa aaa fee bought in Mm
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      370 7 LATEBT ADVERTIBEMEr<TB. WANTED IMMBDUTBLT, a jonior typist. Apply Box No. 81, btraits Times. 184—18-4 WANTED, experienced Chinese salesman to travel F.M.S. and Java tor toilet article*. Salary and enmmisaion. Apply Box No. 80, Straits Ticoß IM 4 -18-4 WANTED IMMEDIATBLT, shorthtsd typist and clerk tot looal in. motile firm. Previoas
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      480 7 GOLOFINO CIGARS PERFECTOSSS.SO per 25 BOUQUETS $4.00 per 25 auction sale: Of WAX POLISHED TBAK AND RATTAN HOUSEHOLD FURNITURB, BTC, To be held at oar saleroom, Rsffl is Chambers, Raffles Plaoe, On Wednesday, April 17, at 10.30 am. Comprising: Wax-polibhed teak dressing tables witb bevelled mirrors attached, teak rolltop writing
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      78 7 By Special Request That well known Chinese Play THIN LOH PIN KUM will be ataged TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT ALL CHINESE COSTUMES WILL BE SHOWN At the famous STAR OPERA »T HI TIUTM Rom, aORTM BRIDGE ROAD Book your seats early, only a limited number of cbairs available. To-morrow, Sunday NJAI DACINA&EDWARD
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      78 7 Are you keen on Serials 9 If you are, and if it'a a t oo 1 one yon are after look oat fcr one of PATHE'S BELBASBS THE FATAL RING In 2O Episodes op 41 Raele). A production based on a aeries ot very succemfol stories that appeared in the
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    SATURDAY, APRIL 18. THE LLOYD GEORGE PUZZLE
    1138 8 SATURDAY, APRIL 18. THE LLOYD GEORGE PUZZLE When an army which is more numerous and, in important respects, better equipped than the opposing army is being bustled by that army, there must be something wrong. Mr. Lloyd George has given us all tbe data for a conclusion that there is
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    17 8 Owing to the length of the programme the Cameos' performance will commence to night at 9.16, sharp.
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    17 8 A Gazatte Extraordinary published yesterday has a full statutory list of persons with whom trauing is prohibited.
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    22 8 A ease of death from cert bro- spinal men ingitis occurred aui irq the foreign comma nity of Shanghai on March 28.
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    29 8 Tbe output of tbe Titi Tin (,'ompmy. Ltd for March amounted to 4( 0 piouls mide up of Battery ore picnls 810, tribute, ore piculs 84, total piculs 4CO.
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    30 8 The Singhalese New Year is being celebrated in Singapore by tbe Aryan Singhalese Fraternal Association holding an At Home this evening from 7.30 to 9.80 o'clock at 103, Tack Road.
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    38 8 The body of a European was found fliating, and badly eaten by nab, in the sea near Pasir Panjang, yesterday morning. Tbe Coroner viewed the body, which was brought to the marine police station later in the day.
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    56 8 Mr. H. R. Day, 4 St Thomas's Walk, reports a theft of clothing valued at 1113. A part of the property, to the value of 128, has been recovered. Mr. Day has no suspi cions, and tbe police so for have been unable to find any clue as to the
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    51 8 Tbe titular feast of tbe Cathedral of the Good Shepherd is to-day, but its solemnisation is postponed till to-morrow. After the 8 a.m. high mass there will be a special mass at 9.30 a.m. as a thanksgiving for tbe passengers of tbe French Mail steamer wh.ch stranded near Singapore last
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    54 8 Pob Pab, aged 59 years old, who was sentenced on January 8, 1913, to seven years' rigorous imprisonment for uttering a forged currency note and was admitted into tbe prison hospital in January thin year with dysentery, died yesterday morning and tbe post mortem showed death to be doe to
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    64 8 On Wednesday next, April 17, in the V.M.C.A. Hall, tbe Hey. Percy Dearmer, D 1)., will deliver a lecture entitled Serbia— tbe Martyr Nation. Dr. Dearmer has spent a very considerable time in Serbia, and was there during tbe great outbreak of typhus. The lecture will be profusely illustrated by
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    67 8 The second annual general meeting of the Parit Perak Rubber Company, Limited, fixed to take place on Thursday, at tbe Chamber of Commerce, Penaug, had to be unavoidably postponed to the same time and place next week owing to there being no quorum. There were present only Messrs. H. Waugb,
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    66 8 Yesterday morning about 9 o'clock a bullock cart, loaded with rattans, knocked over a ricksha containing a woman and child on Tank Road, the woman receiving injuries about the bead, while tbe child was so badly injured tbat it died soon after admittance into tbe general hospital. Tbe Coroner viewed
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    63 8 Messrs. John Glen Wardrop and Charles Cowie Stephen, of Colombo, are granted leave to file a specification of an invention for dealing with liquids containing abrasive matter; Mr. F. V. Boardman, of the Telephone Co., Singapore, of an invention for utilising disused safety blade raiars and Mr. A. Maclean, of
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    106 8 Tbe billiard match between Mr. A. Lewis and Mr. W. Aeria attracted quite a number of members and friends to tbe Catholic Club on Thursday evening. Mr. Aeria established a lead early in the game with an excellent break of 92 and won rather comfortably. Mr. Lewis was somewhat off
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    121 8 What might be termed a minor phenomenon took place on Tun-day afternoon, says tbe Times of Malaya. A big rainstorm arose on tbe hills beyond Taojoog Rambntan and, with tbe rain falling in torrents, drove towards Ipoh. Some little distance from tbe town, however, the storm divided in remarkable maunar,
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    164 8 A very cowardly robber; took place in loob on Monday morning, says tbo Times of Malaya. A Cbinese girl, named Mab Nee, eight years of age, had gone to tbe New Market for some provisions and was returning bom 1 at about 8 a.m. On nearing tbe Hiroh memorial fountain
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    226 8 Apropos of the first Kedah Our Day lottery. there is an interesting episode touching the winner of tbe first prize, says tbe Alor Star correspondent of the Straits Echo. It is said that previous to the drawing, he was at a t( uiplu in Ipoh bent on prayer. He was
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    390 8 Mr. Herbert Welham, Editor of tto Strait* Echo, is leaving on health trip to Australia about the end o( the current month. Mr. and Mrs. F. George Penny, together with Peter and Alice, arrived safely in Cardiff a few days ago, says tbe Strait* Echo. Mr. Siow
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    The Death Sentence
    66 8 At the Assizes yesterday afternoon a unanimous verdict of guilty was returned against Yong Chan Yuen, who was charged with the murder of Tan Yue Cheng, keeper of a temple in Carey Road on March 2. Mr, Justice Ebden passed sentence of death. Tbe accused asked tbat
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    Japanese Chivalry.
    165 8 A correspondent writes There is a Japanese Naval Officer in tbe hospital goffering from a broken arm. He was on his way to Japan by tbe French mail and whea tbe ship listed during tbe gale on Saturday nigbt be was the first (I am quoting some ol
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    British in Togoland.
    139 8 A Colonial Office report states tbat it is calculated tbat the nativex in tbe British sphere of occupation in Togoland, West Africa, have 38 per cent, more land under cultivation than they bad at ai.y period under German rule. Release from v. xatious interference and from forced
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    Special Municipal Meeting,
    260 8 A Rpecial meeting of the Municipal Commiesionera was held at the Municipal office at 2 80 p m. yesterday to diHcutm the rnippli mental budget of March 28, 1918. Mr. J. Pol^ase (deputy president) presided, the others present being W. A. Sims, J. A. Elias, W. Lowther-Kemp,
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      135 8 PICTURES OF RARE ENTERTAINING POWERS ANO EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY POSITIVELY THE LABT NI6HT TO-NI6HT AT THE AUHAMBRA Th* Hall for Music -Th* Pioneer and Premier Houu The Houu of Quality Beach Road MIDNIGHT AT MAXIMS In 4 Realm An how's rare ecj lytm-nt at that famous New Tork Danoing Hill, with
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    THE WAR.
    4362 9 FLANDERS BATTLE. Heavy Fighting Still Continues. Alternative Offensive Presumed. Ricni'i Tslioeami. London, April 11, 11.80 p.m. Field Marshal Haig reports The enemy pressed his attacks strongly all day Ion.; on the whole northern battle front. Fresh divisions continually and heavily assaulted the region of the Lawe river, between
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    Ireland.
    97 10 RsiTShi Ts ligb.au. London, April 1., 2 15 p.m. Tbe Irish Convention report has been issued. The majority favoured a constitution consisting ot a Senate of 64 and a Commons of 200, the Nationalists guaranteeing tbe Unionists 40 per cent, of membership of tbe Commons by nomination if necessary.
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    TO THE MEN IN FRANCE
    149 10 Sans of our Empire, how shall we praise them Blood of our blood, what shall we raise them Shall we rear them a pile, a lordly pilo Of granite hewn from tbe Mother Isle And bravely fashioned, and set With plinth and column and steeple
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    THE DESTROYED WILL.
    259 10 A Happy Ending to a Painful Case. In tbe Supreme Conrt yesterday afternoon tbe h.wring was continued before His Lordship tbe Chief Justice of tbe petition in which Mrs. E.leo Tercza I rancke, 20, Newton Road, Bought probate of tbe will of her mother, tb'j late Mrs.
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    Tramway for Peking.
    152 10 A nnmbet Shanghai merchant* beaded by VwM Wen v«»: have, aroording to a Shanghai paper, submitted a petition to tbe Government for the latter's pniu'is«ion to allow them to organise a tramway servic* tbe Capital. Tbe petitioners remind tbe Government tbat tbe t im way forms one
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    Germans Convicted of Robbery.
    125 10 Two Germans, Karl Ditkmann and William Gehreng, and a Mexican named Areato Gonsolst were convicted at Shai gbai and gives long sentences in tl c Mixed Court for robbing a Chinese of a large sum of money Tbe Germans drew two years each, while tbe Mexican
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    MAN POWER.
    236 10 Mr. Lloyd George's Appeal For Support. A Gaiotte Extraordinary issued to-day states: His Excellency tbe Governor has been informed by tbe Secretary of State for tbe Colonies tbat tbe following message from tbe British Premier to tbe Prime Ministers of Canada, Australia, Sooth Africa, New Zealand and Newfoundland,
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    F.M.S. COMPANIES.
    304 10 F. M.S. COMPANIES. Report of The Department For Last Year. Tbe report of the department of tbe Registrar of Companies for tbe year 1917 states Tbe revenue collected in fees was 10,597 05 of tbis, 11,675.05 was on account of companies registered ander tbe Tbe Hritit-h and Foreign companies Enactment,
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    84 10 To-day's Business. Maophail and Co.'s daily report Silver— Unchanged 48J. Hongkong.— B4 J% pm. Shanghai.— s2 J. Tin.— Buyers 1152, no sellers. Rubber.— Steady. Rubber shares continue firm. Mandai Tekongs bave been done at 76 ots., Lanas at •7, Scudais at 17.15, Pajams at 118 50. Titis
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    The Drain Mystery
    190 10 At the Coroner's enquiry yesterday in contortion with tlie death of a Cantonese named See Too Sing, found dead in a drain outside No. 90 6, N.w Bridge Road, daring the small boars of Marco 29, tbe last witness called was Dr. Paglar, assistant surgeon, Oeneral Ujepital,
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    MARCH RUBBER RETURNS.
    11 10 United Malacca.— 9.24B lbs. eleven month* MUM lbs.
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    27 10 Tbe Canadian Government is mobilising women for agriculture, and is also organising 25,000 schoolboys to work on the farms. The organisation is entitled Suldiers of tbe Soil."
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    PROMISSORY NOTES.
    441 10 Story of an Imperturbable Chinese Lady. In tbe Supreme Court this morning tbe Chief Justioe (Sir John Bucknill, K.C.) gave judgment in two cases concerning promissory notes wbicb his Lordship described as strongly contested. The defendant in both cases was Boey Pak Leong, and he was sued for
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    MISSIONARY MURDERED.
    190 10 Dr. Vernon Starr's Tragic Death At Peshawar. A tragic affair took place at tbe Church Missionary Hospital, Peshawar, (North India) in tbe small hours of Sunday morning, March 17, as tbe result of wbicb Dr. Vernon H. Starr, nuperintendent of the mission, lost bis life. It appears tbat
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    RED CROSS WORK FOR THE WOUNDED.
    349 10 The following letters bave been received this week Alexandria, February 22, 1918. Dear Mrs. Swindell,— l beg to enclose a receipt in respect of 46 Singapore lounge chairs which we have recently received. I would express to the ladies of Singapore onoe again the
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    Lord Reading's Task.
    1305 10 RADICAL INNOVATION IN OVERSEA RELATIONS. Absolute Powers. Tbe appointment of the Earl of Reading as High Commissioner of Great Britain in the United States is the most radioal innovation in oversea relations that has ever been made, wrote tbe Washington correspondent of tbe Morning Post on January
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    CHIN HILL RISING.
    541 10 Details of tbe Operations Since Outbreak. A Rangoon wire dated March 21 to tbe Madras Mail says a lengthy note issued by the Burma Government today regarding tbe Cbin Hill rising gives details of tbe operations from tbe outbreak in November, 1917, op to the end of
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    151 10 From time to time for years past, says the Straits Echo, tbe Ipoh paper drops into the Miltord Haven of tbe East a salty tear, tbe splash of which has not been loud enough to stir Singapore. But actually, what does Perak want another port for unless as an anchorage
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    159 10 In a paper on Japanese shipping read before the members of the Japan Society recently, Mr. James Blair, sab- manager of tbe N'.ppua Yast-n Kaisba in Lundon, said that in 21 years over 14» 0 0,000 yen (£14,400,000) baa been cod in bo ltd by the Japanese Government for ttie
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      297 10 To tbe Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— l read with interest the letter signed T.S.Q. appearing in your i-wuo of April 10. The changes be suggests would be an improvement to the town and many more improvements not mentioned are as necessary. He does not refer to the
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    SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
    92 10 Swimming. The Swimming Club launches leave on Sunday an follow Johnston's Pier: 9, 10 and 11 a.m., 2.30 and 8.30 p.m. Club Bungalow 9.30 and 10.80 a.m., 12.15, 8 and 5.80 p.m. High tide 12.45 p.m., height 8 ft. 8 in. 60 yards Novices Handicap. This race will
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    Ladies' Lawn Tennis Club.
    175 10 The results of yesterday's play in the Ladies' Lawn Tennis Club tournament were Championship Pahs. Mr. and Mrs. Wishart beat Mr, and Mrs. Bateman by 6—2, 6—2. Ladies' Dooblss. Mrs. Patterson and Mrs. Blair (plus 2) beat Mrs. Logan and Mrs. Schultz iplus 'i) by 8-6,6—
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    Death of Mr. Jack Anthony.
    268 10 II is with deep regret that we announce the death of Mr. J. O. Jack Anthony, a partner in tbe firm of Messrs. A. A. Anthony and Co. and one of the best known and nioftt popular of tbe younger generation of businosH men in
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    38 10 Osaka U.anobed tbe largest V.M.C A. building projeot y»t attempted in the Far Bast recently, when a campaign was started to complete a fund of P45(',000 for a modern building to luose the association in Japan's industrial metropolis.
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    The New Spirit.
    2348 11 REACTIONS SETTING IN FROM THE WAR. By A. G, G. in Daily News. I do not think any observer can doubt that we are pawing through one of tbe great transition-* < f tbe war. The atuionphere is changing, tin weapons of new forot'B are coming into
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    13 11 A Washington mpftsage states that tbe United Suui Government haeoommandeired all platinum supplies).
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      332 11 Buy direct frc m the actual manufacturers and save dealers' profits Buy a Moutrie Piano and get Full Value Call or send for new catalogue S* Moutrie Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Hongkong) Raffle* Plaoe A TIP-TOP PROGRAMME— THE BBgT IN TOWN TasJ—t Pagar Bart- Trail Past the Oatr •^■^aTaTaTaTaTefJ TO-NIGHT
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    SHORT WAR STORY.
    1806 12 First Three Years. 1914. Jane 27.— Assassination of Arcbduke Fries Ferdinand anJ hit. Consort at Serajtro. 5 Jnl j 26. Austrian ultimatum sent to Si ibia. August I.— Germany declares war on Russia and France. August 4.-Bntain declares war on Germany tor violating neutrality ol Belgium. August
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    278 12 Programme of drills, etc., for week ending Saturday, April 20, 1918 Saturday, April 18. 2.80 p.m. Balestier Rng. 8,R8.(V.) 4 p.m. Keppel Harbour Police Station. Maxim Co. and S.V.K. attached. 3.20 p.m. Holland Road^ Station. Dismiss Hoi- I y land Rd. Stn. 6.80 p.m. J 2.45 pm.
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    Singapore Civil Guard.
    69 12 PBooEAims fob April. Monday 16th.— Route March Sepoy lines Police Station, 6.15 p.m. Friday 19th.— Parade at Pearls Hill and Tanjong Pagar, 6.15 p.m. Monday 22nd.— Parade at Pearls Hill and Tanjong Pagar, 6.15 p.m. Friday 98th.— Parade at Havelock Road Polioe Station, 5.16 p.m. Monday 29th.—
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    Glut of Rice in Manila.
    113 12 While the response to the food production campaign among rioe growers has been so great that record quantities of rice have been Krown in the rioe fields of the Philippine northern provinoes, the equipment of the Manila Railroad is utterly unable to handle the demands
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    MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE.
    237 12 Change for Better and Worse In Turkey. Marriage and divoroe in Turkey have become subject to much stricter laws than heretofore, according to information received hy the New York World. A recent enact-im-nt makes the civil ceremony compulsory for Mahoinmedane, Christians and Jews alike. Priests of all
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    641 12 Sunday, April U, 1918. St. Anuw'i Cathbdral. 2nd Sunday after Easter— 7 a.m. Holy Communion 7.45 a.m. Holy Communion I (Cboral) 9.15 a.m. Matins and Litany 4 p.m. Sunday School and Bible Clauses I 6.80 p.m. Evensong and sermon. St. Matthew's, Sepoy Lines.— 9.ls a.m.l Holy Communion 6.80
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    139 12 Various increases in the pay of combatant British soldiers in India are notified to take effect from September 20 last, including (1) reducing to six months the qualifying period for grant of proficiency pay (3) rendering separation allowanoe independent of the soldiers making an allotment of pay; (8) increasing by
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    Protecting The President.
    1129 13 CRANKS AND CURIOSITY SEEKERS BARRED. Changed sentiment of Washington. Perhaps it is just as well lor Colonel Roosevelt's peace of mind that he didn't get close to the White House on bis recent trip to Washington, says the New York World. It ia probable that the Colonel
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      200 13 MIDLOTHIAN "ROLLED OATS A clean, tempting food, giving stamina unrivalled for Breakfast. A AGENTS FOR LEA PERRINE' WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE k *V TliE BEST PREPARATION 0* Aerated Water Bottles 70*. and uo*. They have ready stock. gained a high reputation among the aerated water factories in SAMPLES SSt and PJUk may
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      325 13 JON6- KEENA (BLACK LABEL) FOR CATTLE AND POULTRY. At a result of tbn wonderful effects of Jons Keen* as a remedy for human ailment*, tbe proprietor bas been experimenting with the preparation in treating diseased rattle and poultry, and is now able to offer to the public a sure and
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      228 13 I m SUPERB BEVERAGE I I MPtjfS^i in Cha racter ijj m K^yS AND |H I Unsurpassed m HK in Excellence P I |I 3! FfiAMROZ and CO. [j] VttfijjP SINGAPORE PROCTOR BROS., KLANG. Telephone No. IS9. CARS FOR HIRE IT 18 FOR THE PURPOSE OF SERVING YOU THAT WE
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      569 14 Assets otoi f 2,000,000 8.0. Assurance 1b force over $9,000,000 B.C. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (Imoobpobatbd w Straits Sbttlbmbkis) MBAO OFFIOB Winehaata* Houaa, Singapore. LONDON OFFIOB i S3, Old Jew-y, 8.0. The Company has bTSO.OOO deposited with tbe Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British
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      499 14 BMKtIML HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION (IMCOBPOBATBD IN HoHOEONb) PAID UP CAPITAL 116.000,000 RESERVE FUNDS Sterling XI.COO.OOOat 8/. 116,000,000 Silver •10,600,000 184,600,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 116,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak, Chairman. G T. M. Bdkins, Esq., Deputy Chairman. F. O. Batcher, Esq. Hon. Mr. D,
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      493 14 BAUKim NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL-MAATBCHAPPY NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY BSTABUSHBD 18^4. PaM-up Capital fl 60,000,000 (about £6,000,000) Statutory Reserve FvM fl 11,696,489 (about £906,289; Hbad Omen n Amsterdam. Hbad Aobmot in Batavia. BRANCHES Penang. Honpkcng, Shanghai, Rangoon, Soerabaya, Semarang, Weltevreden, Bandoeng (Java), Cheribon, Tegal, Peoalongan, Tjilatjap, Djember, Djokja (Java), Solo (Java), Medan (Deli),
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      550 14 BAWKIWfi. NEDERLANDBCH INDIBCHE HANDELSBANK (NETH. INDIA COMMERCIAL BANK) kSaTABLUHBD 1888. CAPITIL i n W.Oir.OOO (about wnu ,65,000,000) lISUEO AM 1 Fl, 80,000,000 (about PalO UP £2,800.000) RESERVE FUND i Fl< 18 >000,0O0 (about RtStKVt rUNU f 1,600,000) HBAD OFFIOB IN AMSTERDAM. HBAD AGENCY IN BATAVIA. BRANCHES Hongkong, Medan, Soerabaya, Samarang,
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      1175 14 WtWANBE. THE IMMEDIATE VALUE OF LIFE INSURANCE Those who have aooumolated uaawy by tho laborious process of mere saving know what a hard and uncertain method H is. A man says. I will savu so much out of my income for a sertaai time aad at the end ot tbc
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    1210 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Ntw Oil from Old. The .eed fer nakioaal economy in every possible detail ii slowly bat surely becoming impressed upon everybody, and it is interesting to as to oe able to point to a means of effecting a substantial saving by
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      138 15 WILLIARD STORAGE BATTERIES LARGE STOCKS FOR ALL MAKES OF CARS DUE SHORTLY The Williard Storage Battery is the most reliable on the market. It is standard on 75 per cent, of all electricallyequipped cars. WEARNE BROS., LD. SIN&APORE. KUALA LUMPUR. IMH AND PENAHB Bole Agecti for th« Struts and F.M.S.
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      81 15 OILDAG SAVES Petrol, Repairs, Money! To be had from all Oarages Full particulars from DUPIRE BROS. SOLE AGENTS. Sab- Agents for Perak: Messrs. BERRY Co., Ipob STELASTIC TYRES The only tyres holding the R.A.C. certificate for 5,000 miles without cuts or punctures. British and made In Britain Sole I m
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      566 16 GOODRICH HJ|p TYRES u =^a SITUATIONS VACANT. EXPERIENCED COMPOSITORS WANTBD tor the Straits Times (news department) Good salaries given to oapable men. WANTED, capable stenographer. Apply to Sunda a Co Ltd., Raffles Chambers. 8 4— lB 4 WANTED, Master, officers and engineers tor a steamer to sail shortly. Apply to
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      540 16 lITUATISNB WANTED WANTED by Baropean, British, ineligible, distufcaged shortly, position in a mercantile firm. Thorough knowledge, shipping and insurance and a qualified accountant. Able to Uke charge of offioe. Excellent credentialn. Box No. '2 Straits Times. 9-4— 'i9 4 WAN 1 ED, billet as estate accountant, with factory work also
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      628 16 NOTICE The establishment of Mr. B. P. De Silva will be oloaed on April 18 and 14, for the Singhalese New Year. 10 4-18 4 40 H.P. MOTOR LAUNCH FOR SALE For sale, one 40 h.p. Kelvin ecgine tour cylinder motor launch with Bosch high tensicn magneto. Length of boat
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      615 16 THE MULCOTT BELTING COMPANY. LTD. (Incorporated in England Manufacturers THE MULTIPLAR BRAND BEST HAIR BELTING Sole Agenti KIAM KIAT Co. Market Street. THE LATEST AND Eonly UROPEAN STUDIO In Singapore It CONDUCTED IV H. N. BUCKERIDGE Latsof Mtaars. lafajette, photofraphsri to their Majesties. AT THE BURLINGTON Formerly Hotel de la
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      390 16 6UAN KIAT AND COMPANY. L MITED (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) Head Office 36, Philip ttratt, Singapore The successful tenderers to the S.S. Government and Municipal Commissioners for the year 1918 For the supply of Engineering Stores, Paints, Metal and Oils, and Hardware and Miscellaneous Stores, etc. Tsl. address BUMKIaT.
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      198 16 FIRBT-CLAM CARS-HIRE DAY AND NIBHT 'Phone 1233 We have numerous enquiries for second band oars from out clients in the Straits and F.M.S. If you wish to buy any, consult as, we will be able to fulfil your needs. When you intend to sell, eonsolt as, we shall fetch a
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      392 16 Straits Wimes. TILIPHONIl I Editorial and General... m IS Manager's Offioe m M hit Job Printing Offioe M m. 1544 Al 1 communications relating to editotial matters and news should ke addteeeed Is TUB EDITOR. All eommunioations relating to bosiaen matters advertisements, sobrriptioai, aoooonts, priuting, eto.-- should be addressed to
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