The Straits Times, 16 April 1918

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    Masthead
    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25.697 SINGAPORE. TUESDAY. APRIL 16. 1918. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      3 1 GOODRICH TYRES I
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    The Word of a German.
    1109 2 WOULD THE ENEMY KEEP AN AGREEMENT? By a Correspondent. We bave described the assurance* which. on tbe strength of the German undertakings, tbe Dutch Government gave to tbe Belgian refugees in Holland that if tbey returned to Belgium they would not be deported to Germany.
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      122 2 It is nice to know the right sort of people Permit us to introduce you We can make you acquainted with thousands of good customers through our advertising ANDERSON S ADVERTISING AGENCY 1 6 Chpnge Alley ARRIVED Motor Car Bulbs 6-8 volt, 16 candle-power, double contact. WONDERFUL BRIGHTNESS LAST A
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      317 2 Eczema in Dry Scurf on Little Girl's Head. Also Back. Spreading Rapidly. Burned All the Time. Cuticura Completely Healed in Six Weeks. Above are extracts from a signed statement recently received from Mrs. R. Hooper, 70, Mead St., Bath Bridge, Bristol, En*., July 19, 1916. Cuticura Soap and Ointment have
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      263 2 Gasolene Automobile Co. (BEACH ROAD NB XT TO RAFFLBS HOTEL) Op j*a O LAW Reliable Motor Cars for Hire Day and Night Telephone T55 MlO-n «18 I WHITE ZING WHITE LEAD REDLEAD S*< BLACK GUARANTEED GENUINE Extra quality Pale Boiled Oil Obtainable from ALL SHIPCHANDLERS JJS ADVERTISING 00 "^l\ LWil
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    Japan's Full Strength.
    955 3 AMERICAN COMMISSION FOR THE ORIENT. Everlasting Friendship. Writing to tbe New York Times Elbert D. Thomas, associate Professor of Oriental Life and Culture, University of I'Mli, says Tbe Dt xt great international move wbicb tbe Allies should make is one that should result in the placing of
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    BRITISH CASUALTIES.
    107 3 Tbe following caaoalties are reported London, March 20. Wounded. -2nd Lieut. D. J. Pryse, Wels Kasiliers Major J. O. Rees, Yeomanry Capt. K. W. Seton Karr, K R R. 2nd Lieut. W. H. Shapland, R.F A Lient. B. H. Tatter sall, Dragoon Guards; 2nd Lieut F. A. Trotter,
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    32 3 Tbe Prince of Wales, wbo reoently visited big estates in Soatb Wale*, was enthusiast! cally welooux d everywhere. He descended mine at Ebbow Vale, and chatted with oibials of tbe Miners' Federation.
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      360 3 Rr slc es. M IMIWOB OK FLVIO BXTMOT Ol» BfeO '...C» •Vortoiinctd <>y Uta IyCHTST MTDn*L r TK>HTif« the rrost ISSSSITBRFIO U«l», DEEILITY, ERUPTIONS. RHEUMATISM, OBSTINATE SKIN DISEASES, .to. RESTORES THE WEAK, REVIVES THE DEPRESSED WILKINSON'S SARSAPARILLA HAS A WORLD-WIDE REPUTATION for aver THREE-QUARTERS of a CENTURY. BEWARE OF IMITATIONS
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      709 3 CHEONG BROTHERS Uc «tirt», 18, Soatb Bridge Ko»d HILL LINE DENTAL SUPPLIES First-class Mecba>ieal Dentistry, O Id Otowa Bridge Filling and Vuloaaite. Dotation of W M Guaranteed. CHARGBS KODHiUTB Bert Toolb Powder* and Brathe* tot sa'i WHAT PRICE TOOTHACHE? When it comes od, say ia the small hours of the
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      173 3 Everybody is Wearing It!— Why aren't YOU? JHOBH convenient in wear, more easily taken off and pni on, more comfortable, more economical, more neat and dainty, moreolean and sanitary, more lastina than cloth or leathe. .trap, which rot, crack and Icok dirty and ons.ghtly in a very short space of
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      572 4 groin mums nTy.k. JAPAN MAIL 3TEAMSHIPCO..LTD. (laooar laarao m Japavi eUROPEAN LINE A serriee is maintained betwoea Yokohama, via ports, and England under mail eontraot wMb tbe Imperial Japanese Government, la. Now Twinsorew Steamers maintainint Xiii sorrioe bare bee- i jeoiall? den«ned and ■onatraatod, Brf Mi <»tod with all tbe
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      650 4 STEAMER BAILIN6B. 0.- British India AMD A\pcar i—mo (COHPAHIBS iMOOBPOmATSO I> H»«IAJIUi MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PBNINSULAR ANO ORIENTAL. S. N 00. lUnder Contrnoi witb His Majesty s Oofsnuosni) The Oompany's MAIL SBRVIOES BAST OF BOMBAY an at present suspended. The Oompany's INTBRMBOIATB SBRVIOES TO AND FROM LONDON are at
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      635 4 BTOMER BAIUNW. THE 81AM STEAM NAVIBATMN Gf U. (Inoenrcnano n Bua). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretoy, TringgMu, Bisat, Semerak, Bacho, Kelaatan, Tabtl Baagaara, Telofta, t anarti. Patani, Singora, Laoon, Kobaamai, Bandon, Langsoen, Obumpoa, Koblak a Bangkok Out Dapaptupa c.». ASDANQ April 17, S p.m. MAHIDOL April 22 April 24, S p.m. a.a.
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      569 4 STEAK* SAILINM. OOMfMHBB SBBVMM O* THE.CEm.|.GI..LTi. (InooapoaATßD at B*c,vam thewestTustuliajs t. N. GB.. LTI. ÜBOOaPOKATBD B«*lA»p> BBMBBB *»a«tai*«la (Pa»t hi. Barftft.Wu Auatfailan Porto, Java and 8ln«a»o*>« Begular tailing! between Siuanott .a* Western Aostralia oallia* at JavTtetT docement offers), Derby, KJag's Soond l Inas tot the Kimberley Gold ReldslßtoaSl Boebuok Bay.
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    92 5 hiXTURES. TsMaday, April 16. Hist *'< h r5B a -a., 2.-25 p.n. Tbo Car co«, Viet ria Theatre. Wednes> ay, April 17. ni g b V -:er, 1.48 "83 p.m Tbe Camtros, Victoria Theatre. Thursday April 18. W«h Water, 2.85 a.m., 6.0 p.m Friday, April 19. Hi|(fa
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    202 5 To-dai. Port Said 2.80 pm P. DMkson and P. 8 wettenhat- 'i.BO pm Mersing 2.30 pm m-i.~~ an ,i Maar Bpm V Batai and fulaL Bulaag Bpm awimon 8 pm baigoo 8.60 pm Rota Tinggi 4 pm Ooooh 4 pm Hongkong 4 pm WaDNBSDAf. Oocob 8.80 am
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    Train Services.
    267 5 Tbe oiAii train« bom Singapore lot the worth *aye Tank Road station daily at 7.7 a.m (Sun, lay exoepsed) and T p.m., arriving ai Koala wompar at f 18 p.m. and 6.46 a.m. ■eap««tively. Tbe through express to Penang leaves aaaia r.atupai at 8 a.ta. daily, arriving at
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    Malls tor Europe.
    57 5 (('C.ri»i ro»i t inn nepon.i Lart Somafobi AmvtD Loaooa November 38 J.ruary 22 F. bruarj 8 K. b-uiry S X, bruary U V bruary U K. bru'ry II K. braary 14 K. braary 14 P braary 16 h bfuiry 19 March 1 April 18 March DO April
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    175 5 BXCHANQB Sinoifobs, ArsiL 16, 1918. Oh London Bank 4 m/t 2/«h Demand 2/4& Private 8 m/s 2/4JH On FnANOB Bank 816 On India Bank T. T 160* On HoN«>ONa...Bank d/d 84;%pu On Sbanohai ...Bank d/d Sl] On Java. Bank T. T 119 On Japan Bank 10f j
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      MINING
      163 5 10 10 Ampui BXO BfO 1 1 A yet We« R 80S 820 10 10 Kinta Association &26 876 41 41 KinU Tin 1.10.0 1.16.0 41 41 Lahat Mines 6.76 0 10 10 10. Malayan Collieries 14.00 14 CO 41 41 Malayan Tia 1.12.8 1.16 0 «oi 10 10
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      GENERAL
      113 5 0 1 Boyeti SellerV»lne 41 41 SmeIMMU. 7.60 8.00 41 41 Pkl. 18.0 1.6.C I/. lleoWo TVsp 8,8 4,t 10 10 Fun Heave 48.00 ff( .00 SO 80 W. Hammei fc Co. 66.(0 84 00 100 100 Kali Bros, Del. 180.00 160 W 10 10 Mtyaftid Oe. 8.00 7.00
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      DEBENTURES
      54 5 United Bngineew 8% 11.384,600 pa> Bingaporeßleotrie Tramways 6% 4860.000 aon SporeMunieipal 6% 11,878.000 oar Spore Munioipal«i% *****7 •MUO.OOC lO%dif S pore Muaioipal 44% of 1809 11,000,008 10% aw Spore Municipal 4% 1,000,003 10% dli Spore Municipal 4% 4800 P.M.S. 8% !osn 1916 tIB.OTn.OOO 104 101 S.S. 8% loan 1916
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
    319 5 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs. lyaii and Evatt's Quotations. To-day's PrioM. Fraset Lyall A k Co. Bvstt. Aoi Gaiah til) 8.40 6.76 BfO BM Anial. Malay fy. pd. 2.76 8.00 276 8.00 Aye* Hitem (16) 18.00 16.00 18X0 16.00 At. t KaninK (II) IX6 1.16 1.10
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      100 5 AUCTION SALE CM OINTLBME >'S AND LADIES' BACK AND GARRI OB H IRSBS, BCBBBR ITRBD VICTORIAS, HARNESS, SaDDLBS, BTC, To be beld 'at Me«srs. BilleU Bros.' yard, at Or bard Road, On Satcbdat, Apbil 20, at 11 am. Compritiog aboot t- n Australian bo'ses. ten rub*- r tyr- d victo
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      459 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. CAN RIOOMMBND first olass amab. Apply Box No. 88, Stiaits Time". 18 4 18-4 THBODOLITB WANTBD, 6-inch transit (four screws prefered). Apply Transit, r/o Straitsjr.mes. 16 4—26 4 WANTBD, smart junior clerk and t»pnt by import house. Oocd proxpeots for i-oiiable man. Apply Box N, Straits Time<t. ißi—l6
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      330 5 GOLOFINO CIGARS PERFECTOSSS.SO per 25 BOUQUETS $4>.00 per 25 MUNICIPAL NOTICE SUPPLY OF GRANITE The Municipal Commiuioners of Sioga pore iavite teoderi for tbe sapply ano delivery of block and ornsbad graoita oi varioas roade. Sealed tenders to be hand. a to the Municipal Secretary not later tnan Toursday, April
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      259 5 BTAMPS Mr. E. 8. Lee, 88, Bnttenbach Street, M. if an. Samat'a, woold be pleased to ix ct ange betttrolass postage stamps with rexponsible collectors everywhere. Can snp ly a'ujo-t all o( Sodan and Bgjpt. Fe^isier al letters. Also willing to pnrobisa at i.i-thira to half oatalogae prion. Replies i»inrtd.
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      78 5 THE TOP NOTCH 0* QUALITY IN SERIBL PRODUCTION RFACHFD BY THE INC')wP*K.BLhi SKKIAL, WITH AN INCOMPaRBLE SBhIAL STAR ■■ths s lst<tt, Qrtattst and Bait THE FATAL RING in 9O Etitodii or> 41 Raela WHERE. WH r N AND HOW SCREENED iIIUIUDDI f 1 > r bO l «e r "»d
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    The Straits Times TUESDAY, APRIL 16. WHOLESALE SLAUGHTER.
    1239 6 The Straits Times TUESDAY, APRIL 16. WHOLESALE SLAUGHTER. One of the questions tbat cannot be avoided just now may be put thus "It is admitted that all we bold sacred is gravely endangered by the tremendous attack Germany is making on the British lines. It is admitted, also, that this
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    30 6 It is reported that a Sikh F.M.S. railway policeman was killed on tbe main lino, olose to tbe Port Swettenham line junction, on Saturday last by the Singapore mail train.
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    55 6 Never criticise the handicapper, says the Bangkok Times. As a result of it one racing confrere is minus his proud moustache. Last Saturday, be said if Moment did not win at the weight chucked in by tbe bandicapper, he would clean shave himself. He was taken at bis word and
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    50 6 A Copenhagen message states tbat at a meeting of tbe onion officers of tbe mercantile carine tbe president oomdemned Germany's methods of submarine warfare, declaring tbat relations between neutral and German sailors oogbt to be suspended for a long time. All present rose to their feet and applauded the sentiment.
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    52 6 The New York authorities have arrested Johannes Werkboven, who is obarged with bringing Gorman owned bond ooupons to America for tbe purpose of cashing them. Werkboven is tbe purser ot a Dutoh ship. The authorities allege tbat he cashed £600 000 worth. Werkboven oontends tbat the bonds were owned by
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    74 6 "If a oivilian shonld make insulting remarks in a public-bonne," Raid the officer, and endeavour to quarrel, tbe wolloondacted soldier should drink bis beer and go away." Later on tbe men were asked as to whether tbf-y understood him or not. Now, Private Feeler, what would yon do if you
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    74 6 Says a writer in the Bangkok Daily Mail Life is full of fanny little puzzles. A correspondent wants to know why it is tbat the mention of the names of steamers is barred to tbe newspapers in the Straits Settlements, while those of Hongkong publish them, sailings, accidents and all,
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    80 6 The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, Hongkong, state tbat they have received a telegram (mm their London Office to tbe effect tbat the issue of the first series of 6 per oent. National War Bonds has been closed, bat a second series is now being issued on tbe came terms
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    83 6 The Blockade Officer at Basra announces tbat tbe restrictions on the nature of private consignments of goods for Bagdad have been relaxed. Under tbe new notification consignments from Basra to Bagdad most be half by weight of cereal an additional 10 per cent, may be dates or cereal and the
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    78 6 From Harbin tbe China Critio learns tbat tbe officers and men recruited by tbe Far Eastern Commission have reached 4,500. They are. all to be placed onder Col. Semencff in order to tackle the Bolsheviks on tbe Siberia Chinese frontier. Tbe Bolshevik government bas under consideration tbe cooclu-ion of an
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    107 6 We endeavour to destroy tbe oity and kill the citizens in order to induce a longing for peace" a Hun airman prisoner ingenu ously confessed tbe other day. It rather reminds one of tbe explosion of wrath on the part of Frederiok the Great's father, when be found tbat bis
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    97 6 A general meeting of the Ulu Selangor District Planters' Association was to be held to day at 980 a.m. at tbe Kuala Kubu Resthouse, preoeded by a committee meeting at 9 a.m. Tbe agenda ioclndbd Planters' War Relief Fond. Roads, Midwives, Recroiting, Telephones. Distriot Jostioss of tbe Peace, and Chairman
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    115 6 The funeral of tbe late Towkay Ang Kirn Seng of Koala Lompor took place on Sonday, says tbe Malay Mail. Ttie procession, wbicb was beaded by five Taoist priests and very largely attended, started from tbe bouse of tbe late towkay at about 0 a.m. Tbe boge bier was carried
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    175 6 The storm wbiob broke over Koala Lumpur on Sunday was (or its duration one of the sharpest experienced lor many a day, Bay* the Malay Mail. Its foil (oroe wit (tit id the vicinity of the race ooarae, where compounds Wort) fljodi-d, trot* brought down, and tile* and even clucks
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    349 6 Conductor E Tarrant, A.0.C., formerly in Hongkong, has been mentioned in despatches from General Murray in Egypt. Messrs. J. P. Evans and K. B. H. Beck, Police Probationer n, have been appoint! J Assistant Commissioners of Police, says the Malay Mail. The Italian Minister in Bangkok has
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    Aircraft Armament.
    16 6 We have to acknowledge a packet ol Gillette blades from Mr. Chan Hong Teck.
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    Gramophone Records.
    26 6 We have to acknowledge with many thanks a parcel of Gramophone records for the hospitals from Mr. G. Goviodatsamy. Other contributions will be welcomed.
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    The Cameos.
    57 6 Another large aodienoe greeted tbe Cameos last night and enjoyed itself greatly. Unfortunately shipping difficulties force them to end tbeir season on Wednesday. To night the programme will be cbangtd while on Wednesday tbere will be a kind of topsyturvy programme with the ladies and gentlemen appearing in
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    Dr, Dearmer's Lectures.
    104 6 The Rev. Dr. IX-armer has promised to give a lecture in St. Andrew's School Hall. Stamford Road, at 6.80p.m.0n Thursday. 1 Lie subject will be the Art of Publio Worship. Those who are familiar with Dr. Dear me r writings will be glad of this opportunity ot
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    Smokes for our Soldiers and Sailors.
    97 6 We very gratefully acknowledge tbe following additions to our fond for assisting tba Overseas Club to provide sniokeH for oor soldiers and Bailors Per Mr. T. A. Manchip, Sungei Borong Estate T. A Maccbip ,10 W J. Mtncbip 6 N. L. Hetbick 6 W.
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    Steamer Passage Rates to Europe.
    113 6 Tbe following patatge rates from Singapore to Borope were quoted at tbe beginnma; of March. Tue corresponding pro war rate* are also shown, says a contemporary Peninsular and Orien*. Present. Pre-war Ist Class to London 70 M return 105 99 Sod Class to London 48
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    THE WAR.
    2536 7 STONE WALL HOLDS Germans Big Onrush Checked. Confidence of the Allied Forces. RSOTBB'S TIXBOBAMa. London, April 16, 12 20 p.m. Washington Tbe War Secretary in bis weekly review says The enemy is waging a battle to achieve victory. Hia sole ait! to day ia the annihilation of tbe
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    Ireland.
    139 7 AMERICAS APT COMMENT. KacTiK's Tblkorams. London, April 16, 1.80 a.m. New York Tho New York Times, com menting on Sir Horace Plankett'a letter, says tbe Sinn Feinera chose, to abstain from tbe Convention, ostensibly wanting a re public grotesquely initiated under German auspices. It remains tbe fashion to belabour
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    OBITUARY.
    17 7 Rbutsr's Tblioeim. London, April 16, 12 20 p.m. Washington Tbe death ia annoanoed of Senator Stone.
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    An Allenby Myth.
    102 7 A strange tale it in circulation at clubs wbere men from tbe Eaxt foregatbe r, aays A Club Member in tbe Liverpool Post. It ia Mid that, apart from General Allenbv'a DcqamtmnMi socoeao, bia name baa bad a remarkable tff ct on tbe Tu> kn. For Allenby
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    SINGAPORE ASSIZES.
    788 7 Alleged Forgery of Cheques For $11,000. The trial of a Hoki»n named Lim Lai Seng, employed at K.fflia Dispensary, on a charge of using as genome documents which be knew or bad reason to believe re forged, was continued before Mr. Justioe Ebdeo and a rpecial jury at
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    THE FRENCH MAIL.
    180 7 The Inspector General of Police acknowledges with tbanka tbe following oontribu tiona made in aid to tbe Arab Stokera of tbe French Mail grounded laat week The Straita Cattle Trading Co. tIOO I Alk.ff and Co. 80 I Manabi Mobd. Ali of tbe Straita Live Stock Co.
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    46 7 The pint balaaoeabeet for Ml of the British Rod Croaa M>d the Order of St. Jobn abowa a deficit of £187,872. The flounce conmittee is anxioua regarding tbe suffljixncy of tbe foods to carry on tbe work. Tbe weekly expenditure avenged £0,611 and tbe inoome £M,BlB.
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    Captain Chancellor.
    1071 7 CONGRATULATORY ADDRESS FROM SINGAPORE SIKHS. Gurdwara Ceremonial. There wag quite an interesting f unction at the Gurd#arj, Nj. 175, Qjctn Strvet, yesterday afternoon, the occasion being the presentation of an illuminated address by tiio Sikh oommaoity in Singapore to Captain A. R. Chanoellor congratulating him on his recent
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      Mr. Lloyd George.
      114 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Haaty writing and a natural incapa city for clearness o( expreaaion niUKt be my exoose for a dt fimtion of someone in high position that was too loose. But surely my letter showed that I was not thinking of
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      Rochore And Kallang Rivers.
      186 8 To the Editor of tbe straits Times. Sir,— l notice that at tbe mouth of Roobcre and Kallang Rivers tbere ate a lot of big legs of wood lying and I think it is dangerous tor steam launches and naiupans to pass tbere, especially in tbe
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      Kelantan Slackers
      660 8 - To the Editor ol the Straits Times. Sir,— l believe that at the preaent time, tlit question of slackers is of sufficient interest to all men to warrant you allotting space for tbe publication of this letter. I am writing this in Kelantan, a singularly happy place in
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    47 8 Aostrian Socialists are demanding tbe 'Mi for fi od boardicg of Prince Sriiwareoberg. one ol the pilUr* of tbe Otrmao p*riy. A van delivered to bis resided' 4.(00 rtc*< 111 b»d» > f pot* >•» kk ol rt .ur. In tack* ol wLeat, and M Ib. of j (at.
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    A SIKH AFFAIR.
    371 8 Alleged Murder of a Motor Car Driver. A Sikh named Harnam Singh, driver of Motor Car 849, died in the evening of tbe Bth inst., as tue result, it was aliened at tbe time, of over-drinking, at Boat Quay. Tbe body was sent to the mortuary for
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    109 8 To-day's Business. Macpbail and Co.'s daily report I— Silver.— Up 47. Hongkong.— Bs% pm. Shanghai. 6 i Tin— Sold 240 tons at »154. Robber.— Steady. Rubber shares are steady, bat there are not any advances to record. Pajams are offering at 113 75, Teluk Ansons at 110
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    Ladies Lawn Tennis Club.
    217 8 Following arc tbe results of yesterday's play Mixed Doubles, A Class Mrs. Holden and Mr. Badbam owe 16 beat Mr. and Mrs. Graham owe 2 by 6—B, 6 2. Mr and Mrs. Wisbart owe 4 beat Miss Latham and Mr. Anthony owe 16 by S 2,
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    Interned Germans,
    308 8 Tbe Bangkok Timed has been shown some letters from enemy subjxts di ported from Siam and now interned in India. Mrs Frankfurter writes to a lady in Bangkok I am glad to report I am again with my huxbaud and we are having a very pleanant time together.
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    NEW AMHERST RUBBER ESTATE.
    937 8 The Annual General Meeting In Shanghai. The first annual general meeting of tbe New Amherst Rubber Estate, Ltd was held at Shanghai on March 21 at the offices of Messrs. R. N. Truman and Co., managers, there being present Messra. G. Grayngge, E. S. Kadoorie, H.
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    PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS.
    54 8 Lateet advertisements ol tbe day appear on page 6 The Empire Cinema bas a change of pro gramme which includes Midnight at Maxim's, episodes from Tbe Voice on tb« Wire *ftial, Tbe Mcutoe seritl and a five n-. I picture. Then I'll Came Back to You. Tbej
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    TRENGGANU "OUR DAY" FUND, 1917.
    66 8 Collection Made by British Agent, Trengganu. Final List. H. H. the Saltan of Trenggana 12,000 H. H. the Raja Mada 500 Holders of oonoeasions.. 700 Government officials 688 60 Natives of Trengganu... 2,496.50 Government of Trengganu 8,614 90 110,***** Sale of Red Cross stamps (second)
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    262 8 Programme of drills, etc., foi week ending Saturday, April 20, 1918 Tdisdat, April 16. 6.16 p.m. Drill Hall S R.E.(V.) compalsory. Maxim Co. S.V.C. SVC Recruits, v A. V. Platoon compulsory. 6.10 p.m. Chinese Co. 5.7.1. Wednesday, April 17. 4 p.m. Johnston's Pier for Fort Serapong. S.V.A.
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    MARCH RUBBER RETURNS.
    81 8 Kwaloe.- 15,945 lbs. Sumatra Coautchouc— Bo,72o lbs. Emerald.- 12,127 lbs. I 'thau Baroe.- 31,184 lbs. Bandar Sumatra —B*2 448 lbs. Eastern Sumatra. 12,877 lbs. Olen U.Tvie.-5,;J45 Inn. Langkat Sumatra.- 27 400 lbs. Lankat Kubber.— 47,474 lbs. Serdang Central.— 2l,s/4 lbs. Tamiang Rubber.- 54,981 lbs. New Z aland
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    34 8 Three members of tbe I. W. W., including two Americans, have been sentenced to six months' imprisonment for possessing leaflets which were not submitted to tbe censor, Tbe deportation of tbe Amerioans is recommended.
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    162 8 Extract from a letter from a Nava man now in Devooport formerly ml in Shanghai in tbe Chin* SqaaJron By tbe way, did I tell you wnat happened to that little writing table I bad made in Shanghai for my o«bio When tbe old Warrior w. Nt down alter the
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      533 8 SEE TO-NIGMT, to-morrow may be too late GAIETY SHOWING THBGRBATBSr SERIAL, THRILLBR CUT Ths Myttsrio* «f Iho Clitla of Malmort Latest P»0TI» N*. 4 taUodot 12 PMll Ntw PROTEI fourth No. I— A SACRED MISSION No. 3- IN THS HANDS OF THB ENEMY YOCJ WILL LAUGH, YOO WILL CR?, l-f
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      228 9 SMALL ORCHESTRA MUSIC with pianoforte conductor of CONTINEN PAL faiitaisie oirture*. eto. MUSICAL COMEDY waiUta, solections, two-sup*, marcbe*. eto. TO BE HAD FKOM 1S«, Itortl tnit* Road. Tslsphoits 170 S. BAFFLES HOTEL AFTERNOON TEAS Will be served in the hotel lounge and on the lawn every Thursday from 4.30 p.m.
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      752 9 AUCTION SALE O WAX POLISHED TBAK AND RATTAN HOUSBHOLD FDRNITDRE, BTC, To be held si oar saleroom, Rsffl Chambers, Raffles Plaoe, On Wednesday, April 17, at 10.30 am. Comprising:- Wax i cmi-hed teak dressing tables with btvclkd mirrors attached, tesk rolltop writing dek fitt. d with drawers, pigeon holes acd
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      1629 10 Assets over 12,000.000 B.C. Assurance in force over $9,000,000 8 C. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (iNcoarotATßD im Straits Sbttlbmints) HMD OFFICE I Wmoheetar House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICB 82, Old Jewry, B.C. Tbe Company baa 490,000 deposited witb the Supreme Court of England, and complies witb the British
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      493 10 BAHKIN6. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND BT ROYAL CHART BR. Paid up Capital in 60,010 Shares of £•10 each £1.30T,00Q Reserve Fund £1 000,1 00 Reserve Liability of Proprietors. 200,000 BANKERS: The Bank cf Bogland, The London City and Midland Bank, Ltd., Tbe London County
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    1105 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Commercial Electric Vehicles. Mr. F. Ayton, hon. secretary of the Eire trio Vehicle Committee ol Great Britain, writes in the Times Wh<le the application of electric power to road vehicle)) is by no means new, it is only within the last
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      166 11 THE SPHINX (ENGLAND'S MOST DURABLE PLUG) We have pleasure in announcing that we have been appointed Sole Agents for Sphinx Spark Plugs tor the Straits Settlements and Malay Peninsula (South of Siam). If you wish to be absolutely free from plug troubles, fit the Sphinx, it is the best that
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      163 11 OILDAG SAVES Petrol, Repairs, Money To be had from all Garages Pull particulars from DUPIRE BROS. SOLE AOSNTS, Bub- Agents for Perak: Messrs. BERRY Co., Ipoh STELASTIC i TYRES #The only tyres holding the R. A.C. certificate for 5,000 miles without British and made In Britain Sole I m porters
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      519 12 4 uLIUUImIui i F^iyEite >y- fUPS f LlI SITUATIONS VACANT. EXPERIENCED COMPOSITORB WANTED tor tbe Straits Times (news oepartment) Oood salaries given to capable men. WAN'IBD IMMBDIATELY, a junior typist. Apply Box No. 61. btraits Times. 184—164 i WANTED, Master, officers and engineers for a steamer to sail shortly. Apply
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      490 12 MIBCELUUIEIUS LBSSONS in French and Bngliah given by lady. Box 11, Straits Times. 6 4 -46 LADY TYPIST, Mrs. F. Cooper Abbs. Address Burlington, Culeman Street. 16-4—14 6 LADY TYPIsT, Mrs. F. Oooper Abbs. Address Burlington, Coleman Street. 164—14-6 WANTED, offers of good coconut estates. Keply stating acreage, age of
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      645 12 MRS. A. P. MCKENNA For any general nursing, aid maternity nursing. No. 117, Albert Street. 16 4-20 4 PLANTS FOR SALE Varieties ot Spetiglotis orohids, fall-Brown Batavian and not palms, Antirrhinums. Stepbanotifi, aod a variety ol flowering ot<"3 pers and other j.lant-. Apply Bb, Thompson Road. 11-4—17 4 HARNESS AND
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      605 12 THE MULGOn BELTING COMPANY. LTD. (Incorporated in England Manufacturers THE MULTIPLAR BRAND BEST HAIR BELTING Sole Agents KIAM KIAT Co. Market Street. THB LATEST AND Eonly UROPEAN STUDIO In Singapore II CONDUCTED IV H. N. BUGKERIDGE Lata of Maaara. Ufaratts, phof oiraphari to thair Msje.tn. AT THE BURLINGTON Formarlj HoUl
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      369 12 6UAN KIAT AND COMPANY. I MITED (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) HsadOtfica: 16, Philip Strait, li«»apors The successful tenderers to the S.S. Government and Municipal Commissioners for the year 1918 For the snpply of Engineering Stores, Paints, Metal and Oils, and Hardware and Miscellaneous Stores, etc. Tal. addfOM OUANKIaT. Cods*
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      196 12 FIRBT-CLAM CARS-HIRE DAY AND NlflHT 'Phone 1233 We have numerous eaquirioa tot second hand oan from oar oliento In the Straits and F.M.B. If yon wish to bay aey, consult as, we will be able to fulfil your needs. When you intend to sell, consult as, we shall fetch a
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      397 12 Straits Wmes, TBLBPHONM i Editorial and General... m IS Manager's Offioe m M hit Job Printing Offioe M M ltM AJ 1 communications relating to editovieJ matters and newa shoald Be addressed te THB BDITOR. All communications relating to business matters advertisements, aabcriptioai, aooounts, printing, cte.— should no addressed to
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