The Straits Times, 4 May 1918

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    13 1 The Straits Times NO. 25.713 SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. MAY 4. 1918. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      159 1 ■ILRHAIB SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK Price saw $20.50 ffSt MM 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. Jbibby, Mcffeill Jsnbby state "If there was a way
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      255 1 ROBINSON CO. COMPLETE TENNIS OUTFITTERS •too* itMavum* tm.li Ntu, Itommammammmm IMBllllßllTßlMßnTmilllllllllllllllfflilfc white can vat. itaut galva ".i' i tuel wire at tie top. OIZ6 42 X 84. il X „..n....*. l i l ,inMiifc t iifiuin •'<n«t^"TQtvei*^Baßaßie^e^B^B^ B *weVo^s«|e«^” •wv»^^»» -x'^AmplQßJl Pro*iOP«" Special Corona J§ TM.it Racket*. /> $aL -«>
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      11 1 MARTELLi BRANDY Sou Ao.Mrs ADAMBON BILFILUN 4 CO LTD (laeorpontol >■> KncUad)
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    British Casualties.
    1126 2 The following oasniltiei an reported i— London, April 6. Killed.— Capt. T. Adams and Major T. T. W. Alexander, RO.A.; Lieut. Col. J. H. S. Dimmer, Berkshire*; 2nd Lieut. L. K. Fraaer, Londons 2nd Lieut. F. E. A. Freeman, K.F.A. Lieut. O. Gall, Lieut. R. O. Gibson, Royal
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      594 2 TRY THIS METHOD OF GROWING BEAUTIFUL HAIR TO-DAY FREE. GIGANTIC HAIR-HEALTH OFFER. Banish Hair Poverty by accepting this Four Fold Gift BlMj reader of this newspaper No matter how thin, dull, or gaucntlr is „,v,wd to eaiov a delightfully &tt*X£*& •in* iht. complete course of Hair Msdst/, H.r1.0. H«ir-Dri« wUI
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      409 2 Watery Blisters On Face, Neck and Hands Healed By Cuticura. "Watery blisters came first on my face, neck, and hands. I'hiy were very painful and irritating, and I could not get any sleep or rest for the itching. 1 oootd not do any of my household duties for nine weeks
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      195 2 Every effort has been made to keep the information in this book absolutely up-to-date. You will be THE DEFAULTER if you DO NOT ADVERTISE CHINESE COMMERCIAL DIRECTORY (Thai S.S. and F.M.S. Trade Reg.ste-) Sole Proprietor and Compiler i Slow Choon Leng. A Ffc SE NIC The ondersigDed are is a
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    Reconnaissance.
    1104 3 PREPARING THE WAY FOR THE GUNS. A Sketch From France. The Battery had moved into its new position the previous night, and things were in a state of orderly contusion. Everyone knew what be bad to do, and waa busily engagec doing it, but there was what at least
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      353 3 THE THRIFTY HOUSEWIFE I und.-rit..«:i* that hfi'.th Is tlit grcitrst wealth, and i.i no BBBBMI Ii ato more jj car thin in combating aulm. r.;s and ".tid-ing the *rt pf kc.-p' n S |j strong and wtil. She app-v aaflHotaWtf, :h»- l:i poruncc of p-rventlng I) the dipestive organs ircui
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      568 3 Run-downj When VMiir svslrm i« underminrd by Worry or over-work ■he.ll ynnrviful'ly is 'imrred when yon "aiiy Imw" wlien y«.ur ne-rvos arc "on «Ig<-" \vh( n th. trad rxerli<in tires you -you are in a Run-down condition. Your sv-'rm is like a plan! tl.il is droo|iing for want ol ■rater..
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      283 3 All sizes in stock MICHELJN TYRES CHIN HUAT HIN OIL TRADING CO. Gentlemen's High-class Tailoring and Outfitting NEW GOODS JUST ARRIVED A Choice Selection of New and Exclusive Suitings The latest novelties in scarves and ties, hats, eapt and travelling requisites, shirts, collars and hosiery, waterproofs, etc J. L. CAMPBELL
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      556 4 gTEAJEB BAIUNW NTVTK. iAPAN MAIL STEAMBHIPCO..LTD. (laooaroßATSD n Jatab) EUIOPEAN LINE A servioe is maintained bel woea Yokohama, via porta, and Bnglaad under mail ooatraet wNb tbe Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin sorew Steamers maintaining bhN sorviee have been specially designed aad BUatniiUmi aad art. fitted with all the
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      630 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. 0.- British India AND Apcar L»ine (CoaFABiaS hfOOBPOBATBD W BflOlABD) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PBN INSULAR AND ORIINTAI S. N Co. (Dndar Contraot with His Majesty aovenuoani, The Company s MAIL BBRVIOBS BAST OF BOMBAY are at present suspended. The Company's INTBRMBDIATB SBRVIOBS TO AND PROM LONDON
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      654 4 BTEAMEI BAILINW. THE SMM STEAM NAVIGATIIN 01.. LB. (laoasrsßAraD ib Sua*. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretey, TriaggMU, Bisut, Semerak, Baoho, KeM-.tea, Tabs* Bangmara, Telotla raaaral, PataaJ, Siagora, Laeoa, Kobsamui, Baadoa, Laagsuea, Uhompoa, Kohlak a Baagko* Dua Dapaptupa a. a. ASDANQ May 8 May S, S p.m. a.a. MAHIDOL May 18 May 18,
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      544 4 STEWEK BAILINM. oombinbo asnvisk am THE WEAK 1. 1. Of.. LTi tI«COSPOBATBD IB In ,r THEWEIt7uBTIUU4» t. N. Cfl.. LTI. (I*ooBP«BATaD in ■BOaaaaj BBHBBfI Ppaaaantla (PaPth), Nop«||.w«h Awatpallan PoPta, tfa«a ana Slngapopc Regular sailings betweea Bi«.«apon aa* Western Australia oalliag at 3t>t% M j,. dooement offers), Derby, Kings Sound ipos
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      181 5 llTaUwx not Bend Ki'BffA KliTA'Sd'p i wV lI V y°u r frfijV^**"*^ to M when our rope is Superior in Quality Cdeaper in Price i 4 or prioes, samples and full particulars please apply to •OLE ABHTS KEAT CHEANG A CO. ■1, Market ttratt, 411, Basch Strait, •iaiapars Ptaaag Phom
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      264 5 SWEE KIAT SHIPCrWNDLERY CO 5, Robinaon Road, Singapore. 'Phone 935 SHIPS' SUPPLIERS M iKAGiMIKT Staff from the well known firm, Italian Ship-chandler, Singapore. 1 4-80-6 SINGAPORE SHIPCHANDLERY CO. SaipcaAKouas Pioviooaua CoaTRAOTOM. TUB COMPANY'S LAUNCH MBBTS INCOMING SHIPS. OFFICEB 16. BAnERY ROAD lake Utt to top floor. Telephone No. 488 Orders
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      57 5 SHIPBUILDING DEPARTMENT Motor Launches ALL TYPES DESIGNED ANO BUILT UNDER BKIITPo EUROPEAN SUPERVISION > MOTOR LAUNCH SPERWKR Dimensions 46 ft. x 9 ft. x 4 ft. Draft 2 ft. 8 ins. Motor 54 65 b h.p. for kerosene or petrol. Speed 11 miles per hour. 0,630 UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (Incorporated
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      128 6 CORRUGATED IRON STOCKS OF 24 G AND 26 G PRICES ON APPLICATION TO INDO-MALAY Co., Ld. Incorporated in Singapore) n-3-*— 3ll ■IN IN H.NGLAND WOOD MILNE TYRES SPECIALS SQUARE TREAD SOLE AGENTS: H. Wolskel Company, Limited SINGAPORE and KUALA LUMPUR r Concrete Trusses 90ft. FREE SPAN ARE NOT A COMMON
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      80 6 Qall or Write to HUDSON FOR Violin Strings (2e\lo Strings sBanjo Strings guitar Strings Mandoline Strings and Jlccessories. 'PIMM 1705 I M, North Br.d (a Road STAMFORD HOUSE PRIVATE HOTBL, Brat Basah Boad. OaTNTRALLY SITUATED always cool and exposed to sea breese Furnished Apartments with or Without Board Comfortable Booms
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      581 6 LATEBT *DVERTIBEiEIiTB GOVERNMENT OF JOHORE THE EXCI3E ENACTMENT, 1915 Sessions ol the Lioensing Boaida to oonsi der application* for the issne, tranpfer or renewal of liquor aod toddy shop licence* for the seoond half oi 1918 will be held as follows Koknb June 18, l«M. at District Offloe, Kuknb. Kota
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      269 6 The filaments of WOTAN LAMPS are made of Drawn Tungsten Wire, which is wound by hand in one continuous length. This accounts for the UNSURPASSED STRENGTH of the finished lamps. In addition WOTAN LAMPS give a wealth of natural brilliancy and are ECONOMICAL SIEMENS BROS. DYNAMO WORKS, LTD. (Imcorpobatbd in
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    PAILY TIME TABLE.
    84 7 DAILY TIME TABLE. FIXTURES, Saturday, May 4. ■l«h Watm, a.45 am., 4.51 p.m Sunday, May 5. High Water, 1.8 a.m., 6.9 p.m Monday, May 6. High Watet, 5. 51 a.m., 7.8 p.n: Tnaaday, May 7. Wffh Water, 7.14 am., 7.58 p.m. Rent Board. 2.15 p.m. Wednesday. May 8. High Water,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    127 7 To-dai. Malaooa, P. Swettenham and Penang 2.80 pm Bangkok 2.80 pm fc^avia, Samarang and Sourabaya 8 pm Polao Batam and Pulau Bolano 8 pm Kovimon 8 pxn Mersing 8.80 pm Kola Tinggi 4 pm Ooeoa 4 pm CaleotU 4 pm Hongkong 4 pm '-'remantle (and articles tor
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    Trail Services.
    263 7 Xhe mail tnuaa from Singapore lot the aorth leave Task Road Btetion daily at T. 7 a.m. (Sunday exoepted) and 7 p.m., arriving at Koala Lumpur at 18 p.m. and 6.46 a.m. respectively. The through exprepi to Penang leaTtw Koala Lumpur at B a.m. daily, arriving »t Peaang
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    Malta for Europe.
    56 7 tOMftl Port C iMWt Sl»»*PO«l 'ebratry J 'obruary 'i •ebruary 9 ■ebruary 18 ?Vbrn»ry 14 fTebnuwy 14 a'ebrawy II Pubraary 14 h'ttbriury 14 HVbro»ry 16 ?ebrn»ry 19 February 29 M«refa 1 lUrob U Offloe Keport.) iBBTTBD LoiTDOa March 20 April 18 April 8 18 n 8 B
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    186 7 . EXCHANOB Swoapobb, Mat 1 1918. On Lomdoii Bask 4 m/i I/4 H Demand 1/4* Private 8 mys 2/4.. On FaAKca Bank 816 Om Imdu BankT. T. m 146 j On HoHQKONa...Bank d/d 84]%pis On Ssanohai ...Bank d/d m fi, Om Java. Bank T. T. 116 Om Japan
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      MIHINO
      164 7 MINING. IS 10 Ampaag 9.76 10.26 1 1 A yet Wem R 8.00 8.16 10 10 KinU Aasoeiatioa 10.50 11.00 41 41 KintaTta 1.8.0 1.1J.0 41 41 Laha» Mines 8.76 6.10 10 10. Malayan Collieries 18.76 14.26 41 41 MaUTan Tia 1.13.6 1.16.0 md 10 10 Middlekm 19.10 20.60 c.d
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      OHNBR__
      103 7 GEN ER AL. 41 £1 I. SmelttM 00. T.2S 7.76 41 £1 Pwl. 1.8.0 1.6.0 I/- I/- Ileefcrie T'w»y» 8/6 4 8 II 10 Fnae> Neave 47.00 49.00 60 60 W.HammeifcOo. 98.C0 66.00 100 100 Kmti Bros, Dai. 130.00 140.0 C c.d 10 10 iteyaMd 00. 6.00 700 41 41
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      DBBBMTURBB
      57 7 DEBENTURES. UaJtedßagineen 6% II.SM.BOf. dv Singapore Blectrio Tramways 1% 4860,001 bob S'poreMunioipalS* 11,878,001 aw Spore Municipal H% of 1907 11,800,000 lO%dit B'pwe Municipal 4«% Of 1909 I.OCd.Ms 18% a« B'poro Munioipal 4% 1,000,0 M 10%« i Spore Munioipal 4% 4800,00s F.M.S. 8% loan 1916 115,000,000 10T j lOlx.i. S.S. 6%
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      RUBBER SHARE MARKET
      310 7 . Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s anu _&ft* Ly*.! and Evatt's Quotations. TocUy's Prioee. Fnaor Lrall* do. Kvstt Alot Oftikh (II) 8.25 8.(0 830 850 Amsl.MaUyfy.pd. 3.76 8.00 278 8.00 Ayei HiUm (16) 18.00 16.00 18.C0 16.00 Ayei Kaning 111) 1 00 1.10 1.10 1.20 Ayet Molek (»1) 2.C0
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      100 7 TO STAMP COLLECTORS Wanted, issnes of stamps of Straits Settlements, F.M.8., Johore, Kedsh, Kelaataa, Negri SembiUn, ate., alao Bad Cross stamps. Sarawak stamps given in exohantr, Apply X.V Z. Sarawak Gaaette Office, Sarawak. 4«-m ARRIVED ARRIVED More new aotan and actretees including Miss Habebab. a Malay prima donna, who will
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      525 7 LATEBT ADVERTISEMENTS. TO LIT, small bargalow at No. B, Morse road, abort half mile from Keppel Harbour (ram tenninon Apply K. T. Tomlinn n '00 2, KoWdpod Road. 4-6— ll 6 CLERK, CHINBSB OR BURASUN WANTBD, with a thorough knowledge ol aocoaots, preferably of estate icooants, and capable ol conducting
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      553 7 I THE MARK OF QUALITY Bouton Rouge Felucca Specials NOW IN STOCK AT ALL DEALERS AUCTION SALE Of VALUABLE FREEHOLD RBSIDBNTaL PROPERTY. SITUATB AT TANOLIN, AND KNOWN AS No. 87, ORANOB ROAD, To be held at the saleroom of Messrs. Powell a Co., Ltd., No. 17, Raffias Piaoe, On Tuesday,
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      70 7 INTRIGUE, ADVENTURE AND SENSATION In tha aerial incomparable THE FATAL RINB In SO episodes or 41 reels TNKE HEW EPISOOCS. 7, I UD I TO IE SHOWN aT THE jB g f_| ja a—, gk AH the three pi«fdi hin the ALnA IVI D t\ f\ Finn show ?.m to
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    SATURDAY, MAT 4. ANOTHER PEACE OFFENSIVE.
    1206 8 The Straits Times SATURDAY, MAT 4. ANOTHER PEACE OFFENSIVE. Tbere are indications of another peaoe offensive." We (ball be asked to believe tbat Qjrmany, possessing power encngh to smash ■p all oar armies, is yet willing to avert farther bloodshed by giving as a chance to end the war. And
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    24 8 The Kampong Kamaatiog Tin Dredging, Ltd., record far April w«« -Hoars run 1,225 cabic yards treated 161.000; total picals 827.17 realised on sale 174.885.
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    62 8 Meears. Sim*, Darby and Co Ltd., adviso n« nt the following outpuM for April K»matlioK Tin Dredging, LM. Piool. VBO, hours ran S3 l, jards treated 62.0 X), »alue of oatpat 118,400, eokt of milling 111,600. Cbender^ng Tin Dredgiou. LvL Dredge— Pmala 370. boon roo 615, yards tr. »tid 81.000,
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    15 8 We are informed tbat tbe March output of Malacca Robber Plantations, Ltd., was 209,100 lbs.
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    19 8 The Deputy Controller of Labour, Penang, states tbat 945 coolies arrived in Penang on May 2 for Port Swettenham.
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    38 8 Messrs. Adamson, (Jiltillan and Co., Ltd., Penang, informs us tbat the oatpat ot Bahman Hydraalio Tin, Ltd., daring April was 800 piculs, and tbat ot tho Rahman Tin Co., Ltd., 540 piculs, mill piculs 807.07, tributes piculs 25..58.
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    36 8 A number of the Siamese students in England, including the son ot Pbya Visudb, tbe Harbour Master-General, are patting in good work for the Allies by working in monition factories in the Midlands during their holidays.
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    46 8 The men of the navy and army and tbe mercantile marine are cordially invited to attend tbe service wbicb will be held on Sunday evening at 8.15 at the Bonqtead Institute. Mr. R. J. Bartlett, A.R.C.S., will be tbe speaker, and Miss A brains, the soloist.
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    48 8 Hydro aeroplanes will be used for tbe first time to guide ships through the ice fields of tbe Arctio regions when tbe annual expedition of tbe Siberian Steamship, Manufacturing and Trading Company leaves New York in July for tbe company's trading post on the Ob and Yenisei river*.
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    43 8 A Cbinese ricksha palter after setting down tbe occupant of bis ricksha yesterday afternoon at Teocg Bahru, suddenly collapsed, and was picked up in a comatose condition. Tbe police came and removed him to the General Hospital, where he died soon after admittance.
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    50 8 Mr. Daniel Price was charged before Mr. Ham this morning by Mr. Thomas, A.S.P., witb neglecting as a British subject ot Earopean descent to make a retarn to tbe Chief Police Officer as required by the Registration and Medical Examination Ordinance of 1917. He pleaded guilty and was fined 15.
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    57 8 Mr. Valpy, in tbe coarse of examining a Cbinese bankrupt yesterday observed, You spent at the rate of 910,000 a year, and yet you tell the court you spent only 12,000, approximately, on which Mr. Jastioe Ebden observed, He does not know what approxi mately means. It is a thing
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    57 8 On the 3rd instant the body of a Cbinese coolie, name unknown, was found in the jangle, about a mild off the Oaylang Koad, in aa advanced stage of decomposition. Tbe Coioner was commanicated with and held an enquiry on the spot. There was no evidence forthcoming, however, to enable
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    58 8 In a case of bankruptcy before Mr. Justice Ebden yesterday Mr. G. C. Valpy, Assistant Official Assignee, during tbe examination of the insolvtnt twitted tbe latter for employing a boy to bring his tiffin to office. Why don't you take your tiffin to office yourself said Mr. Valpy a rather
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    63 8 A Javanese, named Iladji Tair bio Kaßi, thirty years of age, and until recently workiDg as a gatta coolie on a rubber estate wan found dead in a drain on May 3 It transpired tbat tbe deceased was subject to frtquent epileptic fits and a verdict wai returned of death
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    66 8 Before the Senior Magistrate yesterday afternoon Capt. A. U. Chalmers charged Capt. Page, master of tbe steamer Uai Man, with oarrying 60 passengers in excess of bis license on May 8. He was fined 36 cents per bead— a total of 115, whilst Teo Seng, oompradore of tbo same ship,
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    69 8 Whilst a Uokien named Lim Sing was walking along Philip Street about 9 30 p m. on May 8 be was set upon by fear other Hokiens of a hostile clan who belaboured him with sticks. Ue sustained serions wounds in tbe back of his bead, necessitating liih removal to
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    68 8 A Chinese ran amok on tho Kuala Lumpur Padang on May 2, Bays tbe Malay Mail, and attacked witb a kuifo an Indian watchman of the Selangor Club, who was renting on one ot the benches. Tbe Chinese was overpowered and taken to tbe Police Station, and tbe watchman to
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    71 8 At Buckingham, recently John Robert Goagb, ot College Farm, Maids Moreton, was summoned by tbe Board of Agriculture for neglecting cultivation. He was ordered to give op possession of tbe farm in 14 days and pay X'lo fioe and j£io special costs. Me baa occupied tbe farm, wbiob comprises 200
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    88 8 Tbe Pioneer understands tbat as tbe outcome of tbe Premier* appeal, tbere was a protracted sitting of Viceroy's Council at iMbt, on April 17, at wbich tbe wbole situe tioo wan disonsaed, and a conference ia to be lield shortly for tbe parpose of promoting tbat concentration on the prosecution
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    107 8 Great intere«t it being taken in Americt' »ajs a Washington cable, 10 the report aa to tbe abelling of Puia by long-raoge gang. UfDoiala, Military and Ordnanoa experts, are tceptioal regarding a (jnn with a 6. milea rwijF. There la aome •peoolation aa to Kbtitber aerial torptdoea are being uacd
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    461 8 To morrow the Lord Bishop of Nc rth West Australia, Bishop G. Trower, D.D, will preach at St. Andrews Cathedral at 5.00 p.m. The Governor has appointed Mr. 8. A. Lane to act as chairman ot tbe Singapore and Penang Harbour Boards witb tfleot from April 27.
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    Smokes for our Soldiers and Sailors.
    64 8 We very gratefully acknowledge tbe following addition to our fund for assisting tho Overseas Cijb to provide smokes tot oa* soldiers and (tailors From an Indian Friend 120 The total we have received since we opened this fund in August, 1916, is now 128,320.71,
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    Linggi Plantations.
    76 8 Mifprn. Gatbrie and Co., Ltd., tbe local agents, have received cable advice from the secretaries ol tbe Linggi Plantations, Ltd., tbat tbe directors have rccomm«nded a final dividend of 60 percent, pa) able on June 1, 19:8, making a total distribution for the year ot lit per *****
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    Straits Settlements Association.
    326 8 Tbe report to the members of the Singa pore branch of the Straits Settlements Association for tbe year to March 81 last records tbat the committee elected at the last general meeting and, with one exception, as constituted at present in :—MeßBrs. R. J. Addie, president, A.
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      181 8 EDISON'S DIAMOND DISC P H O The perfection In New etook. ol talking machines. N machine, and f\ records j ust arrived G A visit to our T\ special showroom Re mu lc will convince you. last." P H S JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. (IncoßPOßano in Bnolakd) SOLE A6ENTB: S.S..
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      237 8 POSITIVELY THB LAST NIGHT I A PETROVA PICTURE WORTH GOING A LON6 WAY TO SEE TO-NIGHT AT THE < ALHAMBRft Ths Hall for Music Ths Pioneer snd Premier I ••use -TIM House at Qyalit) leach Road. IN THK SBCOSO SHOW AT 916 Metro Picture Corporation pr.nn.ti Mm Petrov. Now at
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    THE WAR.
    4405 9 WESTERN POSITION. Ready for the Next Big Attack. SHIPPING SITUATION. Attitude of the British Seamen. Kaunas Tslsobams. London, May 2, 10 p m. Field -Marsh*! Haig reports We repulsed raid in the neighbourhood of Hebuterne. Otherwise there was only reciprocal artillery fire. London, May 3, 12.85 p.m. Field
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    Ireland.
    567 10 Rbctse's Tbleokams. London, May 3, 7.6 p.m. Replying to a memorial signed by over «0,000 Irish residents in QtetA Britain favouring immediate self government for Ireland, tbe Prime Minister says There is no object which bmve more closely at heart than to assist in oomposing this ancient controversy, I
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    RACING.
    35 10 RaCTBB'a TSLSUKAM. London, May 8, 3 p.m. One Thousand Guineas result (1) Ferry, 60-1 (3) My Dear. 0-4 (3) Herself, 30-1. Eight ran. Two lengths between first and second, three between seoond and third.
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    102 10 It is a noteworthy fact at tbe present juncture ob—rvss tbe Malay Mail in its leading article, thai the question of local man power was not dispose ad at the recent meeting of tbe Planters' Association of Malaya. This may bare been doe to tbe conviction that tbe F.M.S. have
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    Church Army Tents.
    613 10 To the Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir,— Last year the residents of the Malay Peninsula and Java made a very valuable gift to the Church Army of ten tents for their work at the front. I regret to say that I have received from Mr. Baxendale,
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    IN BANKRUPTCY.
    336 10 Some Cases Decided by Mr. Justice Ebden. Before Mr. Justice Ebden yoeterday, in tbe bankruptcy court, Mr. J. O. Campbell applied for a receiving order aga nst Mr. Shafto Stevens. After evidence regarding tbe act of bankruptcy bad been read Mr. H. B. Layton, advocate and solicitor, stated
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    SHIPPING POSITION.
    84 10 The Firestone Tyre Company's ourrent events" mentions that tbe U.S. Committee on ship oontrol is straightening oat tbe tonnage situation, Demands of tbe Allies for additional American tonnage are easing np and apparently there are enough ships to meat present needs, Tbe great need at present is more
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    38 10 Mr. 8. M. Sbarm.. barrister at law, Lincoln's Inn, and a member of tbe Bar of tbe Straits Settlements and F.M.S., has arrived in Kuala Lumpur and joins, says the Malay Mail, tbe firm of Rogers and Sob.
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    DROWNING FATALITY.
    365 10 Death of Mr. H. Andre At Kuala Krau. News reached Kuala Lumpur on May 1 of the death by drowning of Mr. Harry Andri, timber inspector, F.M.S. railways, stationed at Kuala Pilah. Up to last night, says tbe Malay Mail of May 2, there was no information of
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    123 10 To-day's Business. ataophail and Co.'s daily report I— Silver.— Unchanged 49*. Hongkong.— Bs% pm. Shanghai.— 6l|. Tin.— Buyers $175 j, no sellers (a record by 154). Kibber.— Dull. There is practically no business going on in rubber shares, but really oheap lota of shares can still be
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    AMERICA IN FRANCE.
    145 10 The Firestone Tyre Company's ourrent events says tbe U.S. War Department has announced that an ordnance base, to cost approximately 125,000,000 is under construction in France. Plans include approximately 20 large storehouses, 12 shop buildings, 100 small shops and magazines, and machine tool equipment cost ing about
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    Singapore Robberies.
    176 10 Yesterday, before tbe Criminal District Judge, Fazalabab, a Punjabi, was found guilty of theft in a Singapore hotel on March 13 of a gold chain and an Australian sovereign, and was sentenced to two years' rigorous imprisonment to be followed by one year's police supervision. The accused was
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    99 10 His friends in tbe East will be glad to know that Capt. (Commodore, Ist class) A. W. Heneage, C.8., M.V.0., A.D.U., has been appointed Rear Admiral, with seniority from January 81. Capt. E. B. Keddie has been appointed a Naval A. D. C. to tbe King in the vacancy created
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    93 10 Sir W. D. Henry, who has been manager of tbe Alliance Bank of Simla since the death Of Sir Arthur Kerr in tbe autumn of 1915, is now retiring and is handing over the offioe of manager to Mr. O. W. Black, who has just oome out from England. Mr.
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    LAPAN UTAN.
    511 10 Drainage System Cleaned And Deepened. The twelfth annual general meeting of the shareholders of the Lapan I' tan Rubber Co., Ltd., was held at tbe office of Messrs. Boustead Bros., Colombo, on Tuesday, April 10, Mr. M. Kelway Bamber in tbe chair. In moving the adoption of the
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    LIFEBOAT FUND.
    63 10 Mr. A. W. Viok has received at the Chartered Bank, for tbe Royal National Lifeboat:— Already acknowledged tlSl Straits Steamship Co. Stall: H E, Somerville 110 J. Somerville 10 L. Tait 6 M. Reid 6 W. R. Forde T. A. Georgeson 5 H. B. Knox 6 46 Mrs
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    PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS.
    139 10 Latest advertisements of the day appear on pages 6 and 7. The Empire Cinema has another serial running in Pearl of the Army, showing two episodes nightly. As Messrs. Powell and Co. bave privately disposed of tbe freebol j property, 88, Grange Road, only tbe property, 87,
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    Muiti-Millionaircs.
    238 10 In England, says a writer in the Man Chester Guardian, we have oome to regard the multi millionaire aa essentially an American institution, and we hive not been wanting encouragement from various direction* in cultivating this delusion for delusion it is, and no leas. Americans themselves have not hesitated
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      " Racing or War"
      375 10 Racing or War" To tbe Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir,— Contempt in bis letter dated April 26 on "Racing or War expresses very patriotic sentiments. Bat why does he conclude that the horse racing in this country is run by the 430 shirkers Is it not possible that many
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      Malacca Chinese.
      121 10 To tbe Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir, It is stated in your issue of April 37, 1918, that at a publio meeting of tbe Malacca Chinese held at Malacca on Monday, tbe question of man power was discussed. Will you allow us to point out through your
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      Chinese Marriages.
      221 10 To tbe Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir, Will you kindly give me a bit of space in your widely read paper I want to express my feelings of disgust and nausea at tbe vexed arguments of tbe Chinese Marriage Law question. I can't really quite understand tbe
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      310 10 To tbe Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Much has been discussed regarding tbe questions of Registration of oar Chinese Marriages, and I wonder what good it will do to the ringleaders embroiling moat of oar peaceful Chinese citisens, and the pro— I maintain, oar Straits- born Chinese, oan not
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      Man Power.
      94 10 To tbe Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir,— Surely the most biting criticism that baa yet been aimed at tbe conduct of tuo men of Singapore is that written by you correspondent of yesterday's i%oe signed himself Anti-Flip Flap." Can it be conceivable that our young men will
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      British and Foreign Bible Society Emergency Fund.
      79 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— We gratefully acknowledge the following donations Already acknowledged $864.94 Mr. G. W. Simms, Kuala Lumpur, per Mr. Pardy 10 Mrs. Edwin Philips, Kuala Kangsar 10 $879.91 To cover the extra outlay in 1918 (due to
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    A FINE WORK.
    330 10 The Imperial Institute and Raw Materials. The ourrent number of tbe Bulletin of the Imperial Institute (London: John Murray) ccntans a series of reports and articles of great public interest, ono of the most important being that on India's trade in oil seeds. It appears that India's
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  • SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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      Swimming.
      44 10 Tbe Swimming Club launches on Sunday, tbe 6th inst., will leave as under Johnston's Pier: 7, 9, 10 a.m., '2.80 and 3.80 p.m. Club Bungalow: 8 30, 9.80 a.m., 13.16, 8 p.m., and 6.30 p.m. High tide 4 8 a.m., and 6.9 p.m.
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      Ladies' Lawn Tennis Club.
      192 10 Tbe results of yesterday's play were:— Ladies' Doubles. Mrs. Wreford and Mrs. Thomas plus 4, beat Mrs. Bateman and Miss Pigott plus 4, 7 o, 6—B. Mrs. Salcmann and Miss Latham, sor. beat Mrs. Leggatt and Mrs. Wade plus 4, 6-3, ft— S. Mixed Doubles, B
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    8010 Trial.
    1684 11 Bolo Trial. LAST SCENES IN MEMORABLE PARIS COURT-MARTIAL. Cavallini Also Condemned. In a bucked and crowded court, tbe Judges of tbe Paris court-martial who had been trying 8010 found him guilty of intolli grace with tbe enemy; and the death sentence was pronounced. It was 8 35 p.m.. after a
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    COMMONWEALTH SHIPBUILDING.
    518 11 Australian Prime Minister's Visit I To Works. A Sydney wire dated February Ti to tbe Brisbane Courier to hand states thai the Prime Minister (Mr. Hughe*), accompanied by the Minister for tbe Navy, Mr. J. Cook, tbe Minister (or Works and Railways (Mr. Watt), tbu Stum Minuter U.t
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      344 11 Buy direct from the actual manufacturers and save dealers' profits Buy a Moutrie Piano and get Full Value Call OP tend for new catalogue 8> Moutrie Co., Ltd. (lnoOi*pOw**it^ad In Honskonß) Raffios ff*lKO# Grand Change of Programme TaaJaaiPmtarwaae Traias Paat tas Dear TO-NIOHT BBOOND SHOW, 9.83 SHART TO-NIGHT Jha Mrial
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      255 11 BAFFLES HOTEL TO-NIGHT SPECIAL DINNER CINEMA SHOW ADELPHI HOTEL NOTICE The management kindly inform their patrons and guests that from May 1, 1918, CHITS are not accepted for drinks. SEA VIEW HOTEL TO-NIGHT SPECIAL ANC CINEMA DINNER '"r SHOW Sunday, May 5 ni:xjsiG During Dinner E. and O. HOTEL PENXMO
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    SHORT WAR STORY.
    1966 12 First Three Years. 1914. Jose 27. AosaMiuation of Archduke Franzr i nlinand and bit. oohort at Strsjtro. July 26. Austrian ultimatum sent to Si-rbia. August I.— Germany declares war on Russia and Franoe. August 4. Britain declares war on Germany tor violating neutrality of Belgium. August 28.—
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    582 12 Sunday, May 5, 1918. St. Andrew's Cathidral. f.tb Sunday after Easter— 7.Bo a.m. Litany 7.45 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral) 9.16 a.m. Matins followed by Holy Communion 4 p.m. Children's service 5.30 p,m. Evensong and Sermon. St. Matthew's, Sepoy Lines.— s.3o p.m. Evensong and sermon. Hymns.— 272, 247, 812,
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    144 12 The Madras Mail has received particulars of the circumstances in which Captain W L. Robinson, V.C., the Madras airman who won tame by felling a Zeppelin over London, and who is now a prisoner of war in Germany, was sentenced to a month's ordinary imprisonment by the German authorities. Together
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    PLAGUE IN INDIA.
    214 12 Over Thirty-two Thousand Deaths' A Week. An official Simla wire, dated April 2, says The report today issued states that during tbe week ending March 9, the plague morta lity of India was 165 in excess ot that of the previous week. This insignificant increase is must
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      400 12 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS. Programme of drills, etc., for week ending Saturday, May 4, 1918 Saturday, Mat 4. 2.80 p.m. Balestier Rng. S.V.R. Platoons 1 and Programme of drills, etc., for week ending Saturday, May 11, 1818:— Sunday, May 6. 7.80 a.m. A3 p.m. Balestier Rng. S.V.R. Platoon 3 and 4,
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      158 12 Fresh Pure Creamery BUTTER Always obtainable in 1-lb. and J^-lb. pats The whole of the dairying industry of Australia is under strict Government inspection and all fresh butter imported by us is certified as first-grade by Australian Government certificate. SINGAPORE GOLD STORAGE COMPANY. LIMITED (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) rtr^ we
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    With The Guns.
    1150 13 ARTILLERY WORK ON THE FLANDERS FRONT. Deluging the Boche Line. Breakfast was over, and the morning pipe smoked before the time for inspection. Behind each gnnpit, tbe gunners ot that particular subsection were examined, together with all their accoutrements, their rifles, bandoliers, tbe gun and its ammunition,
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      98 13 MICHELIN Red Inner Tubes i|jo^ made of pure Para rubber -4rJ ELASTIC ffir^i SUPPLE DURABLE y^p-^^^ X/ Often imitated in colour but never equalled in Quality* StocKlsts Stockiat a SI NO A PORE Straits Motor Oarage, Chin Haat Hin Oil Trading Co., Tbe Cycle and Carriage Co., Ong Sam Leong
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      477 13 SyPERB'IEVERftGE I IJ^i Unvarying jjj|^g^ in Character [j il^sJßi Unsurpassed i^Swl n Excellence I H§! FRAMROZ and GO. |j| SINGAPORE j/POk STRAITS i^flra TIMES Can be obtained at the followCHEONG BROTHERS i°g P^ces in Singapore DealiHtß, 18, Sonth Bridge Road Kelly and Walsh, Ltd., Raffles Plaoe. FULL LINE DENTAL SUPPLIES
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      624 14 Assets over |2 000 000 8.0. Assurance in foroe over $9,000,000 8 0. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (Ikoobfobatbd n St__its Sbttlskbkts) MB AO OFFIOB i Wlnoheotor Houm, BlngapoM. LOMDOM OFFICE i 99, Old Jow-y, B.C. The Cotnpany has ABO.OOO deposited with the Supreme Court of Bngland, and
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      487 14 BAWKllltl HONGKONG AND BHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION (Inoo-pobatbd in Honoeoms) PAID UP CAPITAL »16,000,000 RESERVE FUNDS Sterling £1.600,000 at 2/- 116,000,000 Silver •19,600,000 •84,600,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 116,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak, Chairman. G. T. M. Bdkins, Bag,, Deputy Chairman. P, O. Butcher, Bsq. Hon. Mr.
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      508 14 BAMKIM. THB MERCANTILEBANK OF INDIA. LTD. (INOORPO*_TBD IN BNOLAND) Capital Authorised 411,600,000 Capital Subscribed 41,126,000 Capital Paid-up £662,600 Reserve Fund and Best 708,000 BOARD OF DIRECTORS K. J. Black, Esq., Chairman, J. M. Byrie, Bsq. I H. Melvill Simons, Bag P. R. Chalmers. Bsq. Sir David Yule. Lord Oarmichael. Chief
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      484 14 BAHKINQ. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUBTRALIA AND CHINA INCORPORATED IN BNOLAND BT ROYAL CHARTER. Paid up Capital in 80,000 Shares ot £20eaeh £1,200,000 Reserve Fund x2 000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... 1,200,000 BANKERS i The Bank of England, The London City and Midland Bank, Ltd., The London County and Westminster
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      737 14 INSURANCE. THE IMMEDIATE VALUE OF LIFE INSURANCE Those who have accumulated money by the laborious process of moro saving ■sow what a hard and uncertain method it is. A man says. I will save so much out of my inoome for a certain time and at the end of the
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    THE MOTORING WORLD
    892 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. The London Taxi. it is generally agreed that the average number of hirings in the day for the London motor-cab is 10, so that, on the profit of Bd. for eaoh hiring, the extra receipts would be Bs., of which the
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    Lord Jellicoc's Warning
    215 15 . A correspondent writes to the Daily Tele «r»ph:--No doubt it mi Admiral Lord Jelliooe'a modesty which restrained him from revealing farther warning which was ignored. He told his hearers that as long ago as 1911, Lord Fiaher prophesied in a memorandum to the Board of Admiralty, that
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      94 15 WILLARD STORAGE BATTERIES LARGE STOCKS FOR ALL MAKES OF CARS DUE SHORTLY The Willard Storage Battery is the most reliable on the market. It is standard on 75 per cent, of all electrically equipped cars. WEARNE BROS., LD. SINGAPORE. KUALA LUMPUR. IPOH AND PENANS Bole Agents for the Straits and
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      82 15 OILDAG SAVES Petrol, Repairs, Money! To be had from all Garages Full partioulara from DUPIRE BROS. SOLE AGENTS. Sub-Agents for Perak: Messrs. BERRY Co., Ipob stelastTc" tyres f.^^^ The only tyres holding the R. A.C. certificate for 5,000 miles without 0 CU^ 8 or punctures. British and made In Britain
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      1111 16 PnnnPIPU \li ■Bnl^* uUUUmbfi i-HjMy TYKES SITUATIONS «ANT£B A JAPAN BSB YOUNG MAN Wants employment with Bnglioh- speaking family as a house-boy to learn Bngtish. No desire (or wages. Apply Box No. 82. Straits Times. 164-a PLANTER, marriid, ineligible, wants billet as manager. Long exp Jiitnoe in factory work, holds
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      628 16 OFFICES TO LET. TO LBT, specious and siry godown. ApplyJ. Levy, 10. Robinson Road. 184—18 6 OFFICBS TO LBT, large newly painted front offloe No. 82-8, Raffles Plaoe. Apply Urn Kirn Siat, 6, Telok Ayer Street. 14-11— o BOARD AND L8061N6. SANS SOUCI, 6, Oxley Rise, A. Mao Doagall Gibson,
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      467 16 THE MULCOTT 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 COiDUCTEO If H. N. BUCKERIOGE Late of Meier c. Lafayette, photor. raphsn Is their Majesties. ATTHEBURLINGTBN "^1 Formerly Hotel
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      427 16 6UAN KIAT AND COMPANY, L MITED (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) Hssd Office: 16, Piilip Street, Meganer* The successful tenderers to the S.S. Government and Municipal Commissioners for the year 1918 For the supply of Engineering Stores, Paints, Motsl and Oils, and Hardware and Misooilaneous Stores, eto. Tel. aaareM BUANKIAT.
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      326 16 FIRST-CLAM CARS-HIRE DAY AND NIBHT 'Phone 1233 We have numerous enquiries for second hand oars from oar cheats ia the Straits and F.M.S. If yon wish to boy any, consult as, we will be able to fulfil your needs When you intend to sell, consult as, we shall fetoh a
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      264 16 Straits Wimes TILIPHONII I Bditor U and GeaeraU. H is Manager's Offioe m m hit Job Printing Offloe M 1144 All communications relating to editor**! TH^amToT honlrte ddfeMed All communications relating to butanes* matters advertisements, rafenriptioaa, aeoounts, printing, eto,— should be addressed to THB MANAGBR, Cheques aud money orders should
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