The Straits Times, 15 April 1918

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25.69(> BINGAPORE. MONDAY. APRIL 15. 1918. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      157 1 ■ILRIAI6 SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK Priae sow $20.50 aw mm BEAR BRAND MILK THE MILK THAT'S WORTH ITS PRICE QUALITY »/S^^\M I ALWAYS NEVER fc |p| MOST VARIES "BEAR" BRAND LXCELLENT HYGIENIC SWISS W' lK Its J? 1 in its natural purttt J^J or anytruf? a nd w '"iou» addition o»
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      34 1 Is it "Turps" you want? Then ask for T U R TRADE IsV MARK E N E Pure Mineral Turpentine THE ASIATIC PETROLEUM Co. (S.S.), Ltd. (Incorporated in Bngland) At. HBLBN S OODRT, SINOAPORB
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      200 1 His k^%?Z^M&L>- Master's fii£l. 1 Voice" THE SUPREME MUSICAL INSTRUMENT AND THE SUPREME RECORDS OF THE WORLDS GREATEST ARTISTS /\\^\m MEWBUPPLY *WT Q^jg^j) HORNLEBB yr -^^^^^b GRAMOPHONES f^^ 1^ \i Latest lists of Gramophones and Records can be had on applying for same ROBINSON CO. FOUR GREAT CUEISTS ROBERTS. STEVENSON.
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      12 1 JEFFREYS PILBENEBEER 1 Sou Aqinti ADAMBON 6ILFILUM CO., LTD. (laeorporaMri In Knglud)
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    The Word of a German.
    1096 2 WOULD THE ENEMY KEEP AN AGREEMENT. By a Correspondent. People who recommend a peaco by agrre- mitt b-tw( t n tl.o belligerents oay'.t, in common hutcsvj, to aak thcmsolvts fiiafe the 'qtiefttioa, wL.U chance tbero would be of German; keeping an agreement. (Bj Oer- waav
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      213 2 Th* Best Machin«-PrM.«ae)d CEMENT FLOORING TILES IN MALAYA Manufacture* by T»«I!»E1!8 0 T«L? WOUKB, LTD. 94, US itnd vs-1. Suntfei Road, SlngapOM M THE So3li F ST. GEORGE. WAR BOr^O DRAWING (IN AID OP .Wall CHARITIES) TICKETS $3 EMU, HBSBKBM CURRENCY PRIZES I If $500,000 is ftVealtafcla for distribution i
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      322 2 *^aWIMI £6*'£l2 1 lyifclT ft 15 Tir. Art Cata, if VU'Kil ">■ .«,o. uc^ncoii(o.'h».DM;'!ini« xir iiibnU uvlnpoou AVON m Sooti i Sciliog Agents BRMTLKS mi«rto« la Rrittefc om—m ...j (xmUmmj n: JI Sti skins Market*. RimBFR. DRi'r;s «~OTTON. WOOL n'ned. r^S: I'ti 1.l SI K M "W l PRDiii >
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      175 2 Gasolene Automobile Co. (BIAaH ROAD -NIXT TO RAFfLIS HOTtX) rf C *^5 Reliable Motor Cars for Hire Day and Night Telephone T55 u-io-a-«-ia Mints' g| VVHITEZINC WHITE LEAD REO'LEAD y\. BLACK /888\ GUARANTEED GENUINE Extra quality Pale Boiled Oil Obtainable) from ALL SHIPCHANDLEBS The Object First y/jS^i? Yonr /f\y^ Yi£7
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    Reaping the Whirlwind.
    989 3 HOW A NEW UNIT SEIZED ITS CHANCE. By Major C J. C Street, R-G.A. The Commander of K Sifpe Battery, one of the earlitr of tLe British Heavy Artillery Unite, stood on the rising groawi sy the tide of his own gonp, watching with interest the ii.
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      249 3 Best Manila Cigars ■jteallantu S«l«et*d Bud* Eapeoiai'na UondP«S) •«ny «nd Haw, Fl Petit Bouquet UN*, of Engiand Prlnc...* tOh< u High Llh «n th» Mlnsrvu Co-tado fino Krt> IIM Meuwo Oop tad Nauvo Habsno H.P.U. R*ln« Victoria a a Coptado O««»«t.«it.« Ssnopitas Roy«l«« Elegant**, etc, etc., *te. Prices Gfieap. Quality
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      566 3 <"r»F- r »-t 5? r^ -r.-r— r'r «♦>♦-, Soatb FH.lfff Rosd FULL LIKE DENTAL SUPPLIES Ftnt-nlsM MeebaviesJ Prrti-*r» O H Crown BriUge FilUag and Vniosallt), DnrUios ol Wear Guaranteed. KODBrUTI Kiel T: »».<! Tn-'oR e This Famcus Medicine will clbaiibe the Biotu oi jLARKr'S B im F'"-'»'' r cm what
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      583 4 BTEAMEI SAIUMt. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL BTEAMBHIPCO..LTD. (Iboobtobatbd ib Jatab) EUIOPEAN LINE A servioe is maintained between Yokohama, via porta, and Bngland under mail ooatraot wtto the Imperial Japanese Government. The Mew Twin aerew Steamers maintaining Una servioe have bee- ipeeially designed sad liastsiinlil aad arc fitted with all the lateat
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      647 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P 0.- British India AND Mpcar IsM-ine (OoarAMias InooaroßATßD m BaoaAUD) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PBNINSULAR AND ORIBNTAL S. H GO. (Undar Contnot with His Majesty a CrOTerniaawi The Company's MAIL SBRVIOBS BAST OP BOMBAY an at present suspended. The Company's INTBRMBDIATB SBRVIOBS TO AMD FROM LONDON are
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      623 4 BTEAMEB MIUHH. HE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION Cf LD. (broanroaaias oi Slab). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kratey, Triaggaao, Bisot, Semerak, Baabo, sTelaataa, Tabtl Baagnara, Tdapla, Paaaral, Pataal, Singora, Laooa, Kobsamai, Baadoa, Langsoea, Obompon, Kohlak b Baitgko* Due Departure a. a. ASDANQ April IS April 17, 8 p.m. ■.a. MAHIOOL April, 22 April 24,
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      579 4 STEMEK MILINtt. OOMBMtaBB BBBVIOB OB THEBCEMI.I.CI..LTI (Imoobtobatbu n Bhs.vabb theweitTustraliar I N. GB.. LTV. (Iboobpobatsd m Bhsbabbi aanraaa Freaaantla (Perth), Martn.Waet Auatrallan Porta, tfava and Slntfapore Repilar sailings betweea Slanao.. »< Wertera AustraUa calling JaTrt. teduoemeat offers), Derby, King's Sound (nZ tor the Kimberley Gold FiJds(Bro2!l Roebuck Bay, Port Hedland
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      228 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, PEN4NG. SEREMBAN, MUAR AND JOHORE BAHRU lE." SCRIP WISHERS 1918 PATTERN The new pattren washers are We are now manufacturing
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      40 5 In stock SOLID RUBBER LORRY TYRES 900 x 90 900 x 140 1010 x 120 BRANDS Bergougnan, Clermont-Ferrand and Polack Tyre and Rubber Co., Ltd., London. For quotation apply to CENTRAL MALAYA ENGINEERING AND MOTOR WORKS Kuala Lumpur 104a— 16.4
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      275 6 CORRUGATED IRON STOCKS OF 24 6 AND 26 G PRICES ON APPLICATION TO INDO-MALAY Co., Ld. (Incorporated in Singapore) Bli- Sit The Straits Times FIR F.M.B. HEADERS Tbe Mail Train postal service eaables us to send into the t 1 .M.S. eaoh evening a apeoial Bditioa of Tbe Straits Times
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      117 6 FOR SALE Two new American high-class hollow spindle lathes. Bight feet and twelve feet beds. Inspection by arrangement. 0., c/o Straits Times. 124—18-4 FOR SALE Freehold land and bouse No. 7, Obanoery Ciane, w in«aporc area 117,298 eg. feet. For turtner particulars, please apply CHINO KINO Lll 00., Auorioneen and
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      366 6 Classical Violin Music with pianoforte acoompaniment Classical Piano lVlvtsic of modern compose™ LATEST RAGS waltzes, piano solos, marches, two steps, etc To be had from JHi» xxUIJSO INsT 100, north Bridts Road. Talaahoa* «o. 1705. SCHOONER FOR SALE FOR SALE, composite 8- masted schooner, I yaobt built of teak with
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      313 6 IDDAIiIQ l¥ rti>i > DnAIrO •ailil^b? STAMFORD HOUSE PRIVATE HOTEL, Brsa Basab Road. CENTRALLY SITUATED Always cool and exposed to sea breeae Furnished Apartments with or Without Board Comfortable Booms with Bathroom* attaohed. Eleotrlo Fittings throughout uarge Reoeption Hall and Billiards. Separate Tables In Spaoloas Dining Boom, TERM— th« SMtt
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      374 6 Consumption One tablenpoonful of Haemoglobin Deschiens in eqaal to nearly half a pound of Raw Heat. Raw meat harbonrs tapeworms and in hot coantritg ia likely to be tainted, and is therefore injurious to take. Conbumptivea treated with Haemoglobin Deschiens gain ia weight to the extent of &i lbs. to
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    94 7 FIXTURES. Monday, April 15. Hiub Watm, n.n a.m.. 1.88 p.m The Cameos, Victoria Theatre Tuesday, April 16. High Wnte* C.f-Ha.m.. 3.25 p.m Batang Konar mirting. Barker's, noon. Tbe Cameoti, Victoria Theatre. Wednesday, April 17. High Water, \M a.m., K.BB p.m. The Cameon, Victoria Theatre. Thursday, April 18.
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    SINGAPORE NAILS CLOSE.
    94 7 To-DAT. P, Swettenham and T. Anson 2.80 pm Penang. Rangoon and Calcutta 2.80 pm Malacca and Muar 2.80 pm Malanna and Muar 8 pm Polao Soegi 8 pm Kerimon 8 pm V Batam and Polau Bnlaag 8 pm Kota Tinggi 4 pm Sarawak and Goebilt 4 pm
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    Train Services.
    260 7 The mail trains from Singapore for the aorth leave Tank Road station daily at 7.7 a.m. (Sunday exoepted) and 7 p.m., arriving at Koala Lumpur a* f.lB p.m. and 6.46 a.m. respectively. The throogb express to Penang leaves Kuala Lnmpar at 8 a.m. daily, arriving at Peaang at
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    Mall* for Europe.
    35 7 uuiuu ntipuri,; Larr Saretrou Ae«ivid Lomdoi Fafcrury 9 Fehnury M Kebnmry 14 l-ebru*r, It FekrMry U r e kf»»ry 18 Ktibrawy 19 March 30 April 8 6 n n 0 11 10
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    179 7 EXCHANOB SIM9AFOHS, Al KIl 16, 1918, On Lohdox Bank 4 m/t 3/415 Demand !/<& Private 8 m/s 2/4;; On Keakcb Bank 815 Oh Ikdu Bank T. T. 161 Oh HoN<»oNo...Bank d/d 84%pm Oh Shahohai ...Bask d/d m B'-'i Oh Jata Bank T. T. aa US Oh Japan
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      MINING
      164 7 10 10 Amptag 6XO B.SO 1 1 Aye» Weag 8.06 8.20 10 10 Kinta Association 8.36 8.76 41 41 Kinta Tia 1.10.0 1.16.0 41 41 Lah*t Mines S.TS 6 10 10 10. Malayan Collieries 14.00 14.60 41 41 Malaywi Tia 1.12.0 1.16.0 boib 10 10 Middloton 18.00 67- l/'P»h»ng
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      GENERAL
      107 7 411 41 I. BmeNtauOo. T. 60 8.00 £1 41 i Prel. 1.8.0 1.6.0 I/- BleoWo T'wij' 8,8 M II 10 Fnae> Neave 49.00 6C.00 SO 60 W.H»mmei*Co 86.C0 19.00 100 100 Kftli Bros, Del. 180.00 160.00 10 10 M»yM*d Co. 6.00 7.00 Ml 41 Shell Transport 8.U.0 000 SrXl
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      DEBENTURES
      62 7 United Bngineen 8% 11,184,608 fa* Singapore Bloctrio Tramways 6% 4860,000 a on. S'DoreMoaioipal 6% •1,878,000 par Spore Municipal *i% of 1907 11,600,000 10% di« S pore Mnaiaipal *t% of 1909 11,000,0 m 10% d* Spore Munioipal 4% 5,000,0 M 10%d»J Spore Municipal 4% 4800,000 F .M.S. 6% loan 191(1
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
    313 7 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs. Lyali and Evatt's Quotations. Today's Prioee. Fiasei Lyall Co. Kvatt. Alot Gaiah (II) 8.40 8.7* 8.(0 8% Amah Malay fy. pd. 2.78 8.00 276 8.00 Ayer Bitam (16) 18.00 16.00 18.C0 16.00 Ayei KuDing ill) 106 1.16 1.10 1.23 Ayei Holek
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      99 7 AUCTION SALE <«• Wax POLISHED TBAK AND MBR ANTI HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND PLANTd, To be bold at No. 726, Kamprng Babra Road Or Fbioat, Apul 19, at 4 r-.a. On v<ew three days prior to sale. POWBLL a Co., Ltd., Auctioneers (Incorporated in Bingaport) IB 4 -19 4 VICTORIA THEATRE
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      386 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. HDT TYPIST, Mrs. F. Cooper Abbs Address Burlington, CJemaa Street. 16 4—14 5 WANTED IMMEDIATELY, a junior typist. Apply Box No. dl, btraita Times. 18 4-164 TO LET, boonn fornicbed complete with furniture Rent 980. Apply Io N. T. 8., r/o Struts Times. 16-4— 16 4 A JAPANESE
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      649 7 MINING ACHINERY POWER LANTS FRASER CHALMERS, LTD. (Inoopporatod in England) EASTERN BRANCH i SINGAPORE PUBLIC AUCTION SALE BT ORDBR O? THE SUPREME COURT, JOHORB BAHRO. In tbe matter of Ravena Singaram Pillay by his Attorney, Navena Govindasamy, and U*ji Ahmid bin Haji Abdullah ot LayaagLayang, Jobore. (Civil Suit No. 16,
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      216 7 THE STRAITS TIMES Can be obtained at the following places in Singapore Kelly and Walsh, Ltd., Raffles Place. Money Changei, Europe Hotel. Money Changer, Adelphi Hotel. Money Changer, Hotel van Wijk. Money Changer, Raffles Hotel. Koh a Co., Bras Basah Road. Kwong Seng Chiang, Selegie Road. Low Yong Swee, 1,
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      76 7 THE TOP NOTCH OF QUALITY IN SERIAL PRODUCTION REACHFD BY THE INCOMPARABLE BBRIAL, WITH AN INOOMPARaBLB SBRIAL STaR Paths's UtMt, Grtatsst and Isst THE FATAL RING in SO Episode* op 41 Raala WHERE. WHEN AND HOW SCREENED AILtaIUDDA First and seoond Spikes ALn ARID nil >» tv, t;,»t -bow at
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    The Straits Times MONDAY, APRIL 16. THE GERMAN PURPOSE.
    1162 8 The Straits Times MONDAY, APRIL 16. THE GERMAN PURPOSE. The Allied and enemy forces in France are approximately equal, but it appears that tbe conditions are such as permit the enemy to hold the French in tbe south by thin lines while they concentrate tbeir troops and tbeir artillery against
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    10 8 A mail from Europe will arrive by train to-morrow morning.
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    30 8 Mr. Yeo TiaDg S wee, Chief Interpreter of the Supreme Court, goea on leave for two months from to-day and Mr Goh Lye Qaee takes his place until he returns.
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    48 8 Delman, a Malay Coffee nhop keeper at Pa*ir Ptojang Road reports to th« polios the «iie|<ed criminal misappropriation of doihiug and other property to the value of 1400. He napp>eta a Sikh named Chanan Siugl. wbo lian betn arrested. Property to the value of •2UO baa been recovered.
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    26 8 Tbe singing and voice production olaas at the Y. W.C.A. will be held to-morrow, Tuesday evening, instead of on Wednesday this week, at 6 15 p.m.
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    28 8 The result of tbe I'm Piah Company's mining operations during M*rcb, 1918, was Mine output 286 pis., approximate value •21,000, tribute ore 69 pis., 12,920.82; total revenue t28.920.82.
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    29 8 The French Government will send a commission of six members to Australia in May. Tub commissioners will represent the army, jojrnalium, commerce, and industry, and will strdy Australian resources.
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    38 8 At tbe Federal Council meeting very warm tributes were paid to the excellent record ot the Mnlay States Guides since they went to the front. It was decided that tbe Corps should receive tbe tbanka of the Government.
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    45 8 A correspondent writes Celebrations on a grand scale have been going on in connection with the dedication of the newly erected Sikh's Temple at Kuala Lipis since April 10. Nearly 800 Sikhs have oome from ail parts ot tbe F.M.S. to join in the function.
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    43 8 At an extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders which was held at tbe offices of Messrs. Brown, Pbiilipaaod Stewart, Penang, on Saturday afternoon, the amendment to article 69 which was passed at an extraordinary general meeting held on March 16 waa duly confirmed.
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    51 8 An Arib trader, Seyed Abdul Haji of 721, North Bridge Road, reports the theft from his sbop at about noon yeoterday of some jewellery valued at I6U. He suspects no one, and the police being consequently handicapped have, so far, been unable to discover tbe identity of tbe thief or
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    51 8 M. Cbarpentier, French Consnl at Kobe, baa been transferred to a post of corresponding rank at Bombay. M. Simon, of the French Consular service in Egypt, hai been appointed to Kobe. Pending bis arrival, M. Valentini, ot tbe French Consulate at Yokohama, will be in charge of the Consulate at
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    59 8 A Malay woman named Essah of 17 Dunlop street, Kandang Kerbao, reports the theft of diamonds and blue stones, to the value of 174, wbicb were removed from her residence about 10 p.m. on the Otb instant. Two otbtr Malay women, named Bie and Gabba, wbo were arrested were eventually
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    75 8 At a meeting of tbe Society of Estate Medical Officers to be held at Ipob on tbi afternoon of Saturday, April 20, a paper will be read by Mr. E. R. Ricbardoou on a new method of tbe prevention of malaria. Dotails ot tbe exict time and place can b
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    82 8 "A Taipingite" writes to the Times of Malaya:— Reading of silver weddings remiodh me of an aged couple in Taiping. The husband is 76 and the wife r i3 years of age, aud they am probably tbe oldest living couple in Perak. They were married in Cbina 54 years age
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    103 8 A daring robbery is reported to have rcoorred two miles from Padang Rengao, on tbe load to Taiping, on Wednesday morning It appears that four bollock carte, having bet woe n them 64 bags of tin ore, were held up by a gang of about 80 Chinese, armtd with sticks
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    210 8 A Taiping correspondent writes to tbe Straits Echo Tbe durian Reason whioh is ju-t Htartiog promises to be a record one tliii yoar in tliiti part of Perak and I bear similar reports from other parts o! the country. Io my garden, I have a doriau tree which for some
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    217 8 The death baa oocarred of tjphas at Weihaiwci of Dr. Alexander Kidd Baxter, camp surgeon (or the Chinese Labour Battalion Depot there. Dr. Baxter fought bard and won early, lor, despite the fact that there w re over two thousand oooliee in the camp, the spread of tbe pestileuce waa
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    399 8 Mr. A. C. Hayton has returned from the) Far East. Mr. K. F. O. Saundere is leaving tor home to join up, says tbe Malay Mail. Mifs M. Manook and Miss E. Kdlin were passengers by tbe Klang on Saturday to spend a short vacation in PenaDg
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    Aircraft Armament.
    24 8 We have to acknowledge packets of Gillette Blades from Mr. Frank E. Liase, Sapong Estate, Britmli North Borneo, and from A Friend."
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    North Kedah Lottery.
    41 8 Tbe Secretary of tbe North Kedab Lottery wires tbat tbe first prize was won by No. *****9, by a Xi h Cbinese of Jamentah estate, Jobore, $37,480. The seoood and third were won by ***** and *****, Penang.
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    The French Mail.
    73 8 It is good to learn that tbe pumping operations in connection with the French Mail have been entirely satisfactory and that the steamer will be brought to tlie main wharf at Taojong Pagar this afternoon. 'Ihe large number of paseengers wbo have, as a result uf tbo
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    A Faction Fight.
    77 8 A faction fight between hostile clans ol Teochews and Hokiens occurred in Alexandra road about 2 p.m. on tbe 14th instant, which resulted in oneTeocbew, named Goh All Yean, being removed to hospital witli a broken rib. According to t>tories current it appears that wliilu a funeral
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    Thirty-two Years' Service.
    137 8 Saturday afttruoMi witnessed a very lively and interesting function at The Cottage, Ki-ppol Harbour, tbo residence of Mr. and Mrs. G. Thompson, Cuief Storekeeper of Taojong Pagar, wbo is retiring after 82 years' service. Tbe staff gathered at 480 p.m., and included Mr. J. M. Cameron, bin
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    French Thanks.
    154 8 Tbe shipwrecked passengers of the French mail boat, having junt been informed ot their imptndiog departure for Cochin China, fit I it a duty to heartily thank tbe generous peraons of Singapore who spontaneously name to tbeir help. Thanks to tbeir cordial support, to tbeii I kindness and
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      110 8 GOLQFINO CIGARS PERFECTOSSS.SO per 25 BOUQUETSS4.OO per 25 GOLF NEW STOCKS OF 3 HIGH GRADE r REQUISITES t "^Bk 1% Ta tW y J v •JOHN LITTLE: CO., LTD. (INCORPORITKD 111 KkULAHD) AVON TYRES Stock sizes for cars: 30" x 3" 700 x 80 30" x ty 2 710 x
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      177 8 ALHAMBRA The Hall for Music Tha Pioneer sed Premier loum The Houte of Quality Beach Hoed IN THE SHCOND SHOW, AT 9.18 Patbe's latest and greatest serial featuring the incomparable charming, teartoae, peerleea PEARL WHITE The serial star supreme THE FATAL RING In 30 episodes or 41 reels. The First
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    THE WAR.
    6326 9 FIELD-MARSHAL'S MESSAGE. British With Back To The Wall. VICTORY TO THOSE WHO HOLD OUT. Features of the Flanders Struggle. Kami's Tsliokaiu. London, April 12, 9 36 p.m. Field Marshal H»ig in a special order of the day to the troopn in France says Three week* ago tj-day the
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    House of Lords Reform.
    50 10 RlCTSt's TILB<JKAM3. London, April 12, S p.m. Tbe Manchester Guardian understands that tbe House of Lords Reform Conference baa approved of proposals whereby the second Chamber shall consists of three sections respectively nominated by the Peers, the Commons and County Councils, also of an elected section.
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    112 10 To-day s Business. Macphail and Co.'s daily report I— Silver. Unchanged 46^. Hoogkong.-84i% pm. Shanghai.— 62s. Tin.— Buyers J152, no sellers. Robber —Steady. A limited number of rubber shares are still very firm. Pajams bave been done at •18 80, Cbanttkata at 17.4 Ayer Panas at 10.28,
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    23 10 It is announoed in Washington that between March 1 and Jane 1, wooden ships aggregating 183,0c0 tons will be launched from American yards.
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    IRISH HOME RULE.
    1624 10 The Convention Report. MINORITY DISCONTENT. Rioter's Tei.fi;r*ms, London, April 12, 5.15 p.m. The report of the Irish Convention baa been issued. A covering letter by tbe chairman, Sir Horace Plunkett, to Mr. Lloyd Gjorge summarises tbe mat points. Sir Horace Plankett says that while it was jund
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    SINGAPORE ASSIZES.
    812 10 Alleged Forged Cheques For $11,000. Tbe last case of the Assizes came on for hearing before Mr. Justice Ebden and special jury tbis morning, when Lim Lai Seng, a young liokim, was charged on two counts with using as genuine documents which be knew M bad reason to
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    Smokes for our Soldiers and Sailors.
    258 10 We very gratef ally acknowledge tbe followioK addition to oar fond (or assisting tha Overseas Club to provide smokes (or oat soldiers and sailors Per Miss R. Haymos, wbo has on previous ocoattions very kindly collected (or tbe (and A Friend 15, Dignity |2,
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    THE CAMEOS.
    508 11 Enthusiastic Reception at Victoria Theatre. That Singapore doea not get tired of a Rood ■bow was sufficiently proved at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday evening. A big audienoe welcomed back that bright party of entertaints, the Calm or, and waxtd appreciative over the kind of merry entertainment that
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    MARCH RUBBER RETURNS.
    106 11 United Serdang. -'208.572 lbs. Sialaog —98,582 Ibx. Tandjoog.- 88,0*8 lbs. Anglo- Sumatra 47,862 lbs. Sungei Kari.— H M lbx. Tanah D»tar.~ li.,lhW lbs. Asahan (Sumatra). —37,B6B lbs. Rubber Plantations Investment Trust. 61 H66 lbs. tea -UV.642 lbs. Bah Lias.— 4*B6l lbs. Toerangie 16.H98 lbs. Mendaris Si;n>atra -48,468
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    Warning to Motorists.
    184 11 A ratfact interesting case, serving as a warn isg to owners ol cars, came on before Mr Langbam Carter, Senior Magistrate, this morning in which Traffic Inxpector Hills charged Mr. M. Hiltmann with affixing a false No. plate, to wit No. S 1681, to Lis ca» QMFj
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    F.M.S. Rubber Export Duty.
    85 11 For the period from April l'J to April 16, 1918, inclusive, the duty on cultivated rubber on which expjrt duty is leviable on an ad valortm basis in accordance with the rule* pnder the Costoms Duties Enactment will be asissscd on a price of 197 per
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    80 11 The King received tbe Serbian Industrial Mission at Buckiukhani Palace. SptakiD« in Kriocli lis 11. j. sty laid: Tlit British Empire ban not fot^ltin. and will never fciget, the lunic rtciittance of the Serbian nation. Altti the war jcu may count upon the closest commercial rtlations with Britain, which i*
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      Mr. Lloyd George.
      121 11 To tbe Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir,— With reference to M.K.E.'s letter of Friday if he cares to define a little more closely what be means by someone in bigb position I shall be ready to consider being a countryman of the Premier— laying him a
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      Military .Hospital Reading Room.
      110 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— On behalf of the patients in tbe Military Hospital, Tanglin, I would like to thank tbe ladies and gentlemen who have so kindly supplied illustrated papers, magazines, books, etc., during tbe past year. These gifts have been very
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    PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS.
    180 11 At an auction sale held at the saleroom of Mr. S. Noah Albaoshee, Jobore Babru, on Thursday last, the property of Lamantaoah Ambok Longkang, containing an area of 287 acres, 2 roods, 20 poles, in the district of Knkub, jobore, was bought by Kavena Kota Permal of
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    Christian Friend-in-Need Society.
    155 11 The twelfth annual general meeting of the Singapore Christian Friend -in Need Society was held at No. 65, Bakit Timah Road, kindly lent for the occasion by Mr. A. C. Pestana. yesterday morning. There was a good attendance. Mr. J. J. Pereira, the president of the sooiety,
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    Ladies' Lawn Tennis Club.
    88 11 The following are the ties arranged for tomorrow Championship pairs Mr. and Mrs. Leggatt v. Miss Lamb and Mr. Orayburn. Ladies Doubles Mrs. Brooke and Misa L. Lamb (scratch) v. Mrs. Cantee'.l and Mrs. Vowler (owe 16). Mixed Doubles, A class:— Mrs. Webb and Mr. Vowler
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    85 11 The following gentlemen have been elected office bearers and member* of the committee of the F. M. U. Union Club, Koala Lumpur, for the year 1918. President, Mr. Yap Tai Yam; vice president, Mr. CLua Cheng Heo; bon. trtasarer, Mr. Yap Tai Chee; bon. secretary, Mr. Chan Kam Ming boa.
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    143 11 A Zurich message says Aooording to tbe Cracow newspaper Czas, the German* killed and wounded many inhabitants of Warsaw during demonstrations against tbe annex at ion of Cbolm to the Ukraine, including a aon of M. Stanicevski. Polish Minister of Works. The text of a speech of tb« Polish deputy,
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      427 11 MOUTRIE PIANOS are built specially for the climate and are guaranteed for five years. Call op send for catalogue S. MOUTRIE CO, LTD. (Incorporated in Hongkong) Raffles Place A TIP-TOP PROGRAMME— THE BE«T IN TOWN I™ "i—""^^^— I TiHjont Pajsf Hoid Trsmi Pats ths Door ••■^■■■■B^BF TO-NIGHT SBCOND SHOW. 9,16
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      289 11 BAFFLES HOTEL AFTERNOON TEAS Will be served in the hotel lounge and on the lawn every Thursday from 4.30 p.m. MUSIC IN ATTENDANCE ALSO Cinema Show on the lawn, specially for children, at 6.30 p.m. (weather permitting) ANDRE LEBON Madame Mom* has arrived from France with a large stock of
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    Fighting in Egypt.
    1724 12 GENERAL ALLENBY S GREAT CAMPAIGN. Great Obstacles Conquered. Whatever views we may entertain of tbe wisdom or tbe reverse of the policy which led the War Cabinet to ctiacge our defensive attitude on the borders of Egypt into a war of offensive movement of an ambitious character,
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    "RACE SUICIDE" IN FRANCE.
    403 12 RACE SUICIDE IN FRANCE. Academy and the Depopulation Problem. For half a year tbe French Academy of Medicine has been deliberating upon a report drawn up by Professor Charles Ricbnt on behalf of a special committee appointed to inquire into the problem of depopulation in France. No decision has as
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    The Morning Cometh.
    1443 12 NOTES OF A STIRRING WAR ADDRESS. By Chaplain Watts. The following are notes of an address given by Chaplain Watts in Tientsin As we enter the spring of 1918 there faces as this one superlative qaestion 'What are I our chances of winning the War 1 We
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    312 12 Programme of drills, etc., for week ending Saturday, April 20, 1918 Monday, April 16. 4.80 p.m. Baleetier Rag. S.R.E.(V.) 6,16 p.m. Drill Hall S.V.R. attached Maxim Co. Tramway Stn, Vets. Co. B.V.C. Drill Hall Signal. Sec. S.V.C. >, S.V.C. Recruits. A. V. Platoon coma Brasßasahjßd. Malay Co.,
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    Independence of Poland.
    93 12 A meeting of Poles of different political views has taken place in London under the chairmanship of Dr. G. Swietoohowki. After a discussion it was decided to form a politioal association to advocate the following principles That the only right solution of the Polish question is tbe
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    82 12 New York newspapers give prominence to the war romance of Jean Koox, of Woooda, T jorak, a daughter of the late Mr. William Koox, ex-M.P., who reoently arrived from Australia to marry a British lieutenant, Eric Murray, son of Mr. Alexander Murray, of Sooth Australia. Lieutenant Murray sailed for England
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      162 12 of Incfusfrv Hp Cigarettes No. 555 per tin of 50-$ l (including duty) Bole Manufnotureri: ARDATH TOBACCO CO., LTD. LONDON fffaMsm^P rg. WE STATE RE JSHIL EVINRUDES The BEST yet in detachable JjpSgEll^^^ row-boat motors r£y**Fr~*C^ DON'T ROW JOBT GO Immediate delivery feSSaT LL 8 EI: WE SEU LT E
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    British Casualties.
    956 13 The following caaoalUea we reported i— London, March 18. Wonnded.— 2nd Lieut. B. Jonee, R.0.A.; Capt. R. V. Kestell Cornigg, Dorset* 2nd Lieut. F. L. Killham, R. Fas. 2nd Lieut. H. V. C. Luyt. Flying 2nd Lieat. O. W. MoGachen, Connaugtits 2nd Lieat. T. McGovern, Flying Lieat. B.
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      215 13 WHITEAWAY'S NEW GOOD 3 Iff LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S WEAR ffl PSfSlil^ UDIEB' JUMPER COATB fjMt tmti&IXM&L In and mef 59 d 0) on Sf^Wj LJMy V\ «n white ami all leading. hides. A& Prices 17.59. 8.50, 10.50 each. LADIES PLAIN WHITE VOILE J^vSfe^V^ lH AND FLORAL MUSUN ROBES -^%V^ Prices
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      152 13 FOR THE FOURTH YEAR IN SUCCESSION We secured the Contract, for the supplier of Portland Cement during 1918 MUNICIPALITY l^/jj^Wpl GOVERHWNT SINGAPORE \yksMs^J JOI E P H §p^ This Is sufficient proof of the superiority of the haiphong DRAGON brand Beware of Imitations DUPIRB BROTHERS Sole Agents: Straits Settlements, F.W.S.,
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      25 13 NIPPON PAINT White Zinc, White Lead Faint, Red Lead Powder, etc. 99 per cent, guaranteed. T. NAGAI Co. HIGH STREET T-|i alll II I«-10 8
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      599 14 Assets over $2,000,000 8.0. Assurance In force over $9,000,000 8.0. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURE ?E COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incoipobatbd in Stkaits Sbttlbmbnts) NIAOOFFICEi Winohastsr Houss, BlngapOFS. LONDON OFFICE. 39, Old Jewry, B.C. The Company has «TIO,OOO deposited with the Supreme Court of Bngland, and complies with the British Lifu Assurance
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      484 14 BANKINI. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION (Incobpobated in Hongkong) PAID UP CAPITAL »16,000,000 RKSBRVE FUNDS Sterling £1.600,000 at 8/- 116,000,000 Silver 1 19,600,000 •84,600,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 116,000,000 COURT OF DIRBCTORS Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak, Chairman. G. T. M. Bdkins, Bsq,, Deputy Chairman. F, C. Butcher, Bsq. Hon.
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      956 14 BANKING. THB MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA. LTD. (INCORPORATED IN BNGLAND) Capita! Authorised £1,600,000 Capital Subscribed £1,125,000 Capital Paid-up X562.500 Reserve Fund £800,000 BOARD OF DIRBOTORS R. J. Slack, Bsq., Chairman. J. M. Ryrie, Bsq. I H.Melvill Simons, Bsq P. R. Chalmers, Bsq. Bir David Yule. Lord Oarmiobaeli Chief Manager Percy
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      1009 14 IHSWArttE. THE CHIfA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO., LD. Incorporated in Hongkong aad Begi^tered under the Assurance Companies Act (1800) Bnglaod) Paid to Po'icyholders by Siagaaese Office in 1016 1862,890.00 Paid to Policyholders eiaee the Cojcpanj's inception 13,627|823!a9 Total lasoraaoo in foroo 11.1116 86,426,520.86 Total Assets 10,863,808.60 ALL KINDS OF PoLlollis
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    THE MOTORING WOULD.
    1042 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Special Reads for Motori. It has long been felt that with the advent (A the self propelled vehicle aad the increasiog use oi tbe paeamatie tyre some drastic ehaages would bare to be made, not only in oor road-aturfaeee, bat also
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    105 15 Scots ia the East will be sorry to read that Portobello Pier is to be demolished Portobi- lo ia three miies outside Edinburgh, on tbo Firth of Furtb, much frequented a« a sum mar resort, where there is good aeabathing. Tbe pier, a quarter of a mile long, ia the
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      130 15 CHEAP ELECTRIC LIGHTING The Lalley-Light is a small compact, private electric light and power plant consisting of electric generator directly driven by a motor engine. Simplicity and economy of operation, foolproofness and durability, all are embraced in its design. It furnisher* ample light and power for your home. It will
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      67 15 EXTREMES HIVE MET— LOW PRICES AND HIGH QUALITY 4 Dvn i np ii TYRES i||| I MADE OF THE BEST I MATERIALS BY PEOPLE WHO KNOW HOW V -1 DETROIT ENGINES Four-cycle horizontal, effectively governed, magneto ignition, portable water cooled Small fuel A few 2\i horse consumpticn M'^^m power engines
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      579 16 ljUUUßilin Hyfcfe x" f HUN f lia BITUATIONB VACANT. ■XPBRIBNCBD COMPOSITORS WANTBD for ttie Straits Times (news department) Good salaries given to capable men. WANTED, Master, officers and engineers for a steamer to sail shortly. Apply to Boostead Co. I>6 B— n WANTBD, experienced miner as temporary manager for bydranlic
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      520 16 SITUATIBNS WANTEB WANTBD by Buropean, British, ineligible, disengaged shortly, position in a mercantile firm. Thorough knowledge, shipping and insuranoe and a qualified aooountant. Able to take charge ot offioe. Excellent oredentiain. Box No. 20, Straits Times. 9-4— 19 4 WANTBD, billet as estate aooountant, with factory work also if desired.
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      706 16 HOUBEB TO LET. TO LBT at Tanjong Katong, olose to sea, half of a tarnished house, consisting two bedrooms, kitchen, bath and (tore room. Suitable for family with children. Apply Seaside, o/o Straits Times. 18 4— lB-4 THE SINGAPORE STAR (BRA 88) BAND He. 191, Queen Street, Singapore The above
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      623 16 THE MULCOTT BELTING COMPANY. LTD. (Incorporated in Enoland Manufacturers THE MULTIPLAR BRAND BEST HAIR BELTING Sole Agents KIAM KIAT Co. Market Street. THB LATEST AND Eonly UROPEAN STUDIO tn Singapore II CONDUCTED IT H. N. BUCKERIDGE Lata of Messrs. Lafayette, photo* raphsri ts their ■ajastiss. AT THE BURLINGTON Formerly Metal
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      364 16 6UAN KIAT AND COMPANY, I MITED (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) ■aae- Ottiea 11, Philip Strest, tiagapere 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 OUANKIftT.
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      194 16 FIRST-CLASS GARS-HIRE DAY AND NIBHT 'Phone 1233 We have numerous enquiries foi second hand oars from our clients in the Straits and F.M.S. It you wish to buy any, consult us, we will be able to fulfil your needs. When yon intend to sell, consult us, we shall fetch a
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      402 16 Straits *G>imes. TIUPHONII I Editorial and General... m |S Manager's Offioe m Mmi Job Printing Office M 1144 Al 1 communications relating to editorial matters and news should be addressed ac THB EDITOR. All eommunioations relating to business matters— advertisements, subcriptioas. accounts, printing, e»o.— should be addressed to THB MANAGBR.
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