The Straits Times, 7 May 1918

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    14 1 The Stra its Times. NO. 25.715 SINGAPORE. TUESDAY. MAY 7. 1918. PRICE 10 CENTB.
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      74 1 ■ILKMASO SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK Prkwaow $20.50 fa* mm I Best Quality ENGLISH SODIUM BISULPHITE In drums containing 140 lbs. nett. THE BORNEO CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) STEEL Filing Cabinets Card Index Cabinets White-ant proof, fire resisting, dust and damp proof Illustrated oatalogua frwa) o application to the manufacturers RONEO,
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      196 1 ROBINSON CO. COMPLETE TENNIS OUTFITTERS •tout itsam-tarrtd T«nni t Nets, Is HgMgMP^B>^M^BA ■oui'd while canvas, i tout gal va Ml* sizsd itsal wire at tic top. Bize *i x 84. k -ii Proittri" Special Corona g. B_&, Tennii Racket*. .^■bslb^biS ■■■ißWvflßTaHs**'The a'sfc' 1 all ''^rLT^rr, 1 11^ ■fiapßW^K* The tißbtest
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      36 1 GOODRICH id g?; TYRES $565 seeares for yon a oomplete home tarnished in solid teak throughout. 9390 in waxed meranti throughout Detailed prioe-list on application. A. FRANKEL A CO. Complete House Furnishers lctorla Street (BSTABLISHBD 1887).
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    The Pacific Mail.
    596 2 INCOME INCREASED BY NEARLY 200 PER CENT. Government Takes Ships. The annual report of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company the second annual report issued by this company since its change in ownership— shows total operating income (or the year 1917 from both Panama and transpacific lines of
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    INDIAN EMIGRATION.
    386 2 Criticism of the Conference Scheme. The Hcbeme of assisted emigration to Jamaio, Trii idai. British Uaiana, and Fiji, to replace the now abandoned indenture system wbioh was drawn op last summer by an India and Colonial Office inter depart mental conference, waa subjected to hostile criticism at a
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      282 2 THE EVER POPULAR HOUSEHOLD REMEDY vviii.li has mam ksM tti« Stamp of Publi'- Approval for OVER FORTY YEARS. ENO'S FRUIT SALT PLEASANT TO TAKE, REFRESHING AND INVIGORATING. IT IS VERY BENEFICIAL IN ALL CASES OF Biliousness, Sick Headache, Constipation, Errors in Diet Eating or Drinking, Thirst, Giddiness, Rheumatic or Gouty
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      331 2 For Pimply Faces Try Cuticura 7 Vv Soap and Ointment v-^aj Samples Free by Post f*r\ A simple, easy, JX /f speedy treat- £^9 I Vl ment. Smear P-i^ the pimples I v/^^t with Cuticura 2 Ointment, wash ofi\ y in five minutes with yrff^-l^i Cut iiura Soap and hot
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      200 2 When a man lighteth a candle, doth he hide it under a bushel Rather doth he set it in a candlestick so that it giveth light unto all tbat are in the bouee. ANDERSON'S ADVERTISING AGENCY 16 Change Allay he mum mi iaiofmtoiiii t% tt lib, (iMaartUFBD re Htxnax, X£Bts»fc>llafeed
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    The London Front.
    1127 3 THE CIVILIAN WILL TO VICTORY. By George R. Sims. People who look only at the surface ot things on tbe London Front have told us tbat but for the khaki and the wounded soldiers in tbe street you would never, when walking about the West-end, imagine that
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      328 3 ft ALL BLOOD IMPURITIES, BUILb-I iIF 'YOUR HEALTh with I fcS&ErtCe oa rvu.o extract op RE3 MMAtQA j^.....-. r nfpr v. ftyri ?rr,t<i me mtf.t KSATWIKD liyER, DEBILITY, ERUPTIONS. RHEUMATISM, OBSTINATE SKIN DISEASES, fee. RESTORES THE WEAK, 'EVIVSS T^^DEPRESSED ILKINSONS SARSAPARILLA HAS WORLD-WIDE REPUTATION fcr jver THREE-QUARTERS cf a CENTURY.
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      363 3 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS WANTED, CHIBF CLBRK (or rubber estate in Jobore. Moat have thorough know ledge all (state acoounts. Apply giving full particulars to O. B. B. o/o Straits Times. 7-6— lB-6 ORIENTAL TELEPHONE AND ELECTRICAL CO.. LTD. (Incorporated in the United Kingdom). The Company begs to inform its subsorib ers
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      668 3 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. I SHIP'S DOCTOR open to enus^eu:ent. State all particulars. Oinioton, c o Straits 1 Times. 78-96 W ANPHD, cmart typist good at shot thand, also junior typist. Reply Box No, 93, Straits """M 7 6— lo 6 WANTBD SHORTLY, board and 'odsinß in a family by single gent;
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    83 5 FIXTURES. Tuesday, May 7. High W»tet 7.14 m., 7.66 p.m. Wednesday, May 8. H mil W»tat, 8.27 a m., 8.40 p.m. Thursday, May 9. Hi«h Wrtet, 9.38 a.m., 9.22 p.m. Friday, May 10. High Watei, 10.22 %.xa., 10.3 pjn. Saturday, May II. UiKh W»uw, 11.11 s.m., 10.40
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    164 5 TO-DAI. Poetianak 3.80 pm Sarawak and Ooebilt U.BO pm Malanoa »nd Muar 8 pm Palaa Sne«i 8 pm Palnu Batom and Pulm Bnlans 8 pm BALn 8 pm Djuubi 8 pm Seattle V.M) pm KaUntaa 4 pm Eats TinxK' P m WSDNSSDAT. Ooeob B.Boaui P»mi Rajah and
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    Train Services.
    273 5 The nail tsaias tiom Singapore lot the aortb re Tank Road station daily at 7.7 a.m (Sunday exoepted) and T p.m., arriving at Koala Lumpur at f.lB p.m. aad 6.46 ».m. ■espuotively. The throoßh express to Penang laaves Ko«ia Ltuupot kt 8 a-m. daily, arriving as > m»u^
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    Malls for Europe.
    60 5 (Offleial Post Offloe Report.) •tonarj 3 '•tbraary 3 Vbnury 9 eteury IS ■obrumij 14 'ehnwry 14 r «*ru*ry II r «bru»rj 14 ebruMj 14 •.*ru»ry 16 ahrumtj IS ebrtuut j W iMtata S l«oL 18 Iwab 3f March 30 April 18 April 8 IB a H t
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    177 5 EXCMANOB Swsapom, Mat 7, 1916. On Loaooa Bank 4 m/e m :/i 1; Demand 1/4 Private 8 m/t 2/4 -;j On FmANoa Bank M 616 Ok Iwdia Bank T. T 146 Ok HoNOKONO...Bank d/d n 84j%pa On Sbahohai ...Bank d/d tli Ok Jata. Bank T. T 116
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES
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      MINING
      170 5 Vitae Soaan 10 10 Impuf) 9.60 IC.OO 1 1 Are* Weifi 8.00 8.15 10 10 Kinta Association 10.60 11.00 41 41 Kints Tin 1.8.0 1.12.0 41 41 Lahat Mines 8.75 6 1C 10 10. Malayan Collieries 18.76 14.36 41 41 Malayan Tia 1.12.6 1.16.0 arm. 10 10 Middleton 1760
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      GENERAL
      108 5 ▼Xl Belted 41 41 Bmerti»(j Oe, 7.26 7.75 41 41 Ptel. 1.8.0 1.6.0 il H- ■lertiio T way 8/8 if 16 10 Fnaet Neare 47.00 49.0 C a.d BO 10 W. Hnuiaei C0 .68X0 66.00 100 100 K»>i Bros, Dal. 120.00 140.0T 10 10 M»y>Md Co. 6.00 7.00 41
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      DEBENTURES
      65 5 Daited Hasineen 6% 11,164,(08 p&i 8 i k spore B loot tio Tramways 6% 4860,006 aon S l poreManioipal6% 11, 878,00* aar cl roreMonioipal4 t of 1907 11,600,000 10% dii S'pote Municipal 4 f of 1909 •l,OC0,r«« 10% J>Spore Municipal 4% 1.000.0Ct 10»,c.i Spore Moo' ipal 4% 4800,009 F.M.S.
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      RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
      306 5 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs. Lyalt and Evati's Quotations. To-day's Prioea. VMM* VjM I Co. Kvatt. A lot (iaiafa (11) 8.28 8.(0 880 8.60 Amal. Mataj fr. pd. 3.78 8.00 276 8.00 Ayur Hitam (»6) 18.00 16.00 18.00 16.00 Kyet Kuninß (II) 106 1.15 1.10 1.20
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      95 5 NOTICE Toe uadcrsigned is prepared to oodeitake Mat aasaey of any Fire Inturanoe Compuiy aßteadiac to esttbhsb s branoh in tbe state at Seiawfor. r«r'ioulAJs eas be obtained on application. T. 8. L, 186, High Street, }.t 8 6 Koala Lompor AUCTION SALE Of o«.» handsome Caloatta-built Tom Tom. aewly
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      606 5 LATEST A0YERTI8EMENT8. FKBNOH LESSONS. English lady want* French conversation terms from French stntlemau. A, B., o/o Straits Times. WANTED. 2j h.p., 2 stroke, Alton motor ojc'e. Mast be in good ronnicg order. Reply BtatiDxptioi to Box Nc. 98, Straits Times 1 6— 9 6 ENGLISH MAHRIBD COUPLB, with boy (oar
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      218 5 THE MARK OF QUALITY Bouton Rouge Felucca Specials NOW IN STOCK AT ALL DEALERS Ready When Wanted ORUQ9 AND CHEMICALS Lowasr oouPßririvß priobs VOr parttoulaps, apply to K. TOMODA CO. Pharmaceutical Chemists High Street rELEBIAMB: TOMODA. SINGAPORE TELEPHONE Ml Acetic Acid 99 per cent, guaranteed. Porcelain Rubber Caps First and
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      72 5 THE LEADING SERIAL FeatnrlrK Pearl White, the Leading Serial Star THE FATAL RING In 9O episodes Of 41 r*»ls THREE NEW EPISODES, 10, 11 AM II TO BE SHOWN AT THE JL I LJ A KM D D A AU the three episodes in the M laa BI Iwl a
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    IN MEMORIAM
    27 6 In memory of the 1314 men, women, children and babes, murdered by German pirates, when thoy sank the Lusitania, May 7, 1916. List we Fobobt
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    The Straits Times TUESDAY, MAY 7. THE GREAT ISSUE.
    1369 6 T he Straits Times TUESDAY, MAY 7. THE GREAT ISSUE. The tone of Mr. Lloyd George on his return from attending a meeting of the Grand War Council in Franoe is cheering. The Generals, he tells as, are optimistic, and the tone among officers who have been in the thick
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    16 6 The total output of the Tronoh Mines, Ltd., from all sources for April is piouls 1,807.
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    26 6 Mr. Fernandez, of 126, Rangoon Road, reports theft from his residence during yesterday afternoon of jewellery, valued at 1282. No arrests have so far been made.
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    39 6 Mr. P. A. F. David sat in the second court this morning in place of Mr. Sugars w,oo has been detailed for special duty, and will continue to do so for a tow days till permanent arrangements are made.
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    40 6 Yesterday afternoon Liew Leng, was found guilty before the Distriot Judge of housebreaking with intent to commit theft by entering the house of Lot Low Pan, in Serangoon Road, on April 16, and sen tenoed to three months' rigorous imprisonment.
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    63 6 A copy of the Commissioner of Customs report on the trade of North Borneo shows, says the North Borneo Herald, that duririg 1917 the volume of trade is greater than that of 1918 in spit* of adverse conditions. Actual trade imports are valued at 15,220,689 and exports at $9,198,831 being
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    89 6 Cbeong Tan Kee, owner of a Chinese hospital at No. 28, Sago Lane, was summoned at the iostanoe of Dr. J. A. R. Glennie, Health Officer, for removing one Lee Bee Chow when suffering from plague from No. 80, Upper Macao Street to No. 228, Thompson Road, without the consent
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    113 6 Apart from their army rations, it is difficult and expensive even for the officers with General Allenby's force in Palestine, according to a home paper, to add to their dietary. The country seems to have been almost denuded of everything eatable aad drinkable. Prices are extortionate. A small fowl, all
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    100 6 A party of Chinese journalists left Peking to visit Japan by special invitation on April 11. Before going they were received, says the Hongkong Daily Press, by President Feng Kuoohang who impressed on them the importance of using their pens to cultivate friendly relations with Japan. "It is my earnest
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    113 6 The Bukit Slarong kedai-keeper and kapala together with his two mandors who were found guilty of the murder of four Chinese sinkebs under the most cruel and revolting circumstance on the above estate, and were sentenced to death, have at length been hanged at Alor Star, says the Straits Echo.
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    131 6 The policy of restriction of output is believed to be making headway outside the adhesions given to the Rubber Growers' Association by its members {says the London and China Express). It is, however, to be hoped that practically all companies will join the combination. Bach additional oompany joining assists in
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    155 6 The Coroner has inquired into the death of a Japanese woman, aged about 28, which oocurred under peculiar circumstances on Saturday. At the Coroner's inquest jester day morning Mr. Charles de Silva, in a written report, stated that while he and Mrs HaifJ y were looking through a telescope from
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    389 6 Lieut. F. N. Pearse, of Ipoh, is leaving for the front shortly. H. E. the High Commissioner and Lady Evelyn Young have returned to Singapore. Mr. T. S. Nasb, at ono time in Messrs Boustead's Penang office, has obtained a commission in the R.F.C. Mr. T. Wotberspoon,
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    Aircraft Armament.
    15 6 We have to acknowledge with thanks a packet of Gillette blades from Anonymous."
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    Telephone Difficulties.
    56 6 In oar advertising columns to-day is a notice by the Telephone Company asking for the indulgence of the public in the great difficulties under which the staff are working in oonsequenoe of structural alterations at Telephone House- Subscribers are asked to make use of the telephone as little
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    War Funds.
    44 6 We gratefully acknowledge a cheque from Mrs. G. P. Owen for 9100 with a request to distribute it among war funds as follows Blinded Soldiers and Sailors Fund 180 Facially Wounded Fund 80 Red Cross Fund 80 Soldiers Smokes Fund 10 »100
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    Smokes for our Soldiers and Sailors.
    74 6 We very gratefully acknowledge the following additions to our fund for MBtßtfcs] tha Overseas Club to provide smokes fot oo> soldiers and sailors Malacca v. Seremban 4 up and 8" 110 Mrs. G. P. Owen 10 Croquet 8 The total we have received sinoe
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    The Late Mr. A.Staines Manders, J.P.
    245 6 The Late Mr. A.Staines Manders, J. P. We much regret to hear of the death oi Mr. A. Staines Minders, managing director of Robber Exhibitions, Limited. He wan born at Tarnagulla, Victoria, Australia, in 1859, and was engaged in journalism in Australia until taking np his residence in England in
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      139 6 WHISKIES OF ABSOLUTE STRENGTH AND MAXIMUM STRENGTH Either of the following brands will see you through as long as whisky is obtainable. JOHNNIE WALKER. Black and Red Label USHER'S. Special Reserve and Green Stripe KING WILLIAM IV. v.o.P DANIEL CRAWFORD'S ANTIQUARY LAWSON'S LIQUEUR HOUSE OF LORDS MACLACHLAN'S. Five Castles and
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      254 6 PROGRAMME UNEXCELLED FOR QUALITY I AT THB ALHAMBRA Ths Hall for Music Ths Pioiwsr sad Prsmlsr ■OUM Ths Houss of Quality Beach Road SECOND SHOW AT w.15 A BRITISH PRODUCT IO« PAR EXCELLENCE Tom Salloa'i wall-known drama THE NAN "(MOTLEY ■l thi London Film Co., featuring Hubsrt Willis, Philip Hswlsnd
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    THE WAR.
    2824 7 CERM4N OFFENSIVE STOPPED. Recapture of Kemmel Possible. The German Tanks Pro? ing Failures. Rmtii'i TsLaaaAus. London, May 6, 7.58 a.m. Correspondents in Franoe state that the British gunfire in Flanders during the past three days has completely prevented any enemy movement. The enemy had undoubtedly prepared to attack
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    French Consular Cables.
    102 7 We are indebted to the Frenob Consulate (or tbe following telegrams: Paris, May 6, 6.40 p.m. Tbe death is reported of Mr. George Ohnet, tbe well-known novelist. Hostile artillery was very active on tbe north and south of the Aye. In Lorraine, we effected a coup de
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    Ireland.
    470 7 VISCOUNT FRENCH VICEROY. London, May 2, 9.20 p.m. The Press Bureau announoea that Viscount Frenoh has been appointed Lord Lieutenant ol Ireland. Mr. E. Sbortt, M.P., has been appointed Chief Secretary. Mr. E. H. Duke is appointed Lord Chief Justice of Appeal. London, May 0, 7.8* am. Comments on
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    A SOLICITOR'S AFFAIRS.
    206 7 Mr. E. M. A. Tozer Struck Off The Rolls. Before the Chief Justioe (Sir John Buckniil, K.C.) and Mr. Justioe Ebden in the Supreme Court this morning a motion wat > madt> by tbe Hon. Mr F. M. Elliot on behalf of the Bar Committee to strike
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    Solicitor and Client.
    201 7 Mr. Justioe Ebden has delivered an important judgment in the action brought by Syed Hassan Alsagoff (on behalf ot the beneficiaries under tbe will of Syed Mobamed Alsagoff) against Syed Omar Alsagoff and others. The question for his lordship's decision was whether a consent given on Syed
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    The Gallant Dares.
    251 7 Capt. Harold Dare, M.C., R.F.A., who was so badi/ wounded in the face, has made a wonderful recovery and was married on February 4 to Miss Sibyl Rowena, youngest daughter ol Sir Robert Morris of Skttty Park, Swansea. He has applied for an appointment at the War
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    Ricksha Coolies' Strike.
    209 7 Aooording to tbe Malay Mail ot Monday, Kuala Lumpur streets that morning presented a strange appearance owing to the entire absence of ricksha*, over three thousand pulleis, inoluding Hokiens, Hylaon and Cantonese, having struck work as a pretext agaicut tl c attctup'. by tho authorities to introduce
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    Two Missing Towkays.
    104 7 An echo cf the mysterious disappearance ol Towkays Tan Bee Jon* and Wee Kay Chang, while on a visit to their rubber estate at Sedeoak, Jobore, on December 2 last, wan beard in the Supreme Court ysrtsrday when Mr. Swee Teow, on behalf of the wives and
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    77 7 Farther details ol Lieut. H. F. Talbot a death show that he wm driven down by a Btorm together with four other airmen behind the German lines. Lieut. Talbot was either killed nubting or by hi* macbioe cra»lun«. Uoe ol the delegates oi tbe K xl Cro#s baa lound bis
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    AYER PANAS ESTATE.
    529 8 Completion of the Planting Programme. The eighth yearly report ol the directors to the shareholders in Ayer Punas Rnbtxir grtrtirt, Ltd., to be presented to the share holders, at the annual meeting on the 14th instant say* Gentlemen, Your directors nave pleasure in submitting their report and
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    F.M.S. Rubber Export Duty.
    100 8 For the period from May S to May 9, 1918, inclusive, the duty on cultivated robber on which export duty ii leviable on an ad valortm ba->ia in accordance with Notifica tion N 764, published in the Federated Malay States Government Oasette ot March 16, 1918,
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    38 8 Captain B B. Kittle, who id in oom maud of tiie Minotaur on the Chin* Station at the outbreak of the tv, bM been ao pointed. uj> the China Mail, a naval Aide Oe Camp to the King.
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    174 8 la oonnectioi with the innirwriii steel imports into British Malay* it is of interest to ■ote tbe appear aaoe of Hongkong as a gap pber of this bmml (says tbe London ud Coin* Bxpresk). From tbe last available rtarirtics it would appear tbe new steel —rttwg works established in tbe
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    143 8 On April 32, says tbe British North Borneo Herald, there pawed away a woman who for marly twenty long yean devoted her life to missionary work among native* in Borneo. The Reverend Mother Bernard returned to Papar a abort time ago from Singapore where she underwent an operation for cancer
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  • SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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      Golf.
      32 8 The Garrison Golf Club ladies' monthly medal (bogey) competition will, be played on Thursday, tbe 9th instant, and the men's ihtroke) competition, on Saturday and Sunday, tbe 11th and 12th instant.
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      Ladies' Lawn Tennis Club.
      138 8 The results of yesterday's play were Championship Paies. Mrs. Holden and Mr. Beatty v. Mr. and Mrs. Leggatt postponed. Mrs. Vowler and Mr. Tinsley v. Mrs. Salsmann and Mr. Stout postponed. Miiid Doubles, A Class. Mr. and Mrs. Wiahart owe 4, v. Mr. and Mrs. Macgregor,
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    APRIL RUBBER RETURNS.
    306 8 Ulu Pandan— lo,ooo lbs. Mergui.— l2,B62 lbs. Lunas.— l6,Boo lbs. Kelemak.— B,Bos lbs. Alma.- 29,600 lbs. Atbara— lo,22o lbs. AyerTawah.- 20.759 lbs. Batang Benar.— lB,7oo lbs. Batu Anam.— 17,728 lbs. Batu Village.— l, Boo lbs. Batu Lintang.— 3,742 lbs. 8ute.— 12,824 lbs. Bukit Toh Alaog— lo,3oo lbs.
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  • Correspondence.
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      Pessimism v. Optimism.
      1151 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— The characteristic the British hare always been proadest oC is that ol not knowing whon they were beaten. That is, I think, the reason why the pessimistic tone of some of your recent leaden has been resented so mnob
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      British and Foreign Bible Society Emergency Fund.
      39 8 To tbe Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— We gratefully acknowledge tbe following subscriptions: Previously acknowledged 9879.94 MM 10 •889 94 Yours, etc., Cms. E. G. Tisdall, Agent. Singapore, May 6, 1918.
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      Stranger's Impressions.
      185 8 To tbe Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir, Jost before arriving in Singapore we were informed that the taking of uotograpbs was absolutely forbidden. Very right and proper but, why were two Japanese officers in uniform allowed to use their camera on board this morning without any hindrance
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      Waterloo Street.
      133 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Hay I ask through the medium of yuur valuable journal, wben^will the Municipal Engineer think fit to metal Waterloo street. The surface of the road is in a deplorable state and has been so for a long time. Strange, that
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    193 8 Programme of drills, etc., for week ending! Saturday, May 11, 1918:— Tcesdat, May 7. 6 p.m. Drill Hall S.V.A., O.L. aid D.RF. 6.16 p.m. S.R.E.(V). S.V.C. Recruits. A.V. Platoon, compulsory. 6.10 p.m. Chinese Co., S.V.I. Wednesday, May 8. 4 p.m. Johnston's Pier for Fort Serapong S.V.A. Sees.
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      70 8 PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS. Latest advertisements of the daj appeal on page* 8 and 6. The Empire Cinema hai a change of programme lor to-nigbt's abow consisting of a 5- part drama, The Heart String, and new episodes of the Grip of Evil and other serials. The present programme at the
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      76 8 Singapore Civil Guard Pbogeamme for Mat. Wednesday Bth.—Parade at Sepoy Lines Polios Station, 6.16 p.m. Saturday 11th. —Norman ton Range, 8.80 p.m. Sunday 12th.—Normanton Range, 7 a.m. Wednesday 15th.—Parade at Pearla Hill, 6.16 p.m. Saturday 18th.—Normanton Range, 880 p.m. Sunday 19th.—Normanton Range, 7 a.m. Wednesday 22nd.—Route March, Sepoy Lines Polioe
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      341 8 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) All*- Bl***^»* i BESET BBV^^^BBW?kJTj*.XBH VI SBCOND SHOW AT 9.16 GLORIA'S ROMANCE Chapters
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      290 9 Gall or Write to HUDSON FOR Violin Strings Qello Strings SBanjo Strings guitar Strings Mandoline Strings and Accessories. •Pimm 170S IN, ■•rth Spirits R»ad. HARNESS AND STABLE REQUISITE A NBW STOCK of the above jm* to bud, together with two additional expert haniOMmakers. Harness of every description made to order
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      407 9 Aerated Water Bottles 7 oz. and 14 oz. ready stock They have gained a high reputation among the aerated water factories in 5.5. and F.M.5. for their strength and fine quality. BAMPLEB MAY BE OBTAINED FREE OF CHAR6E ON APPLICATION G. OTOMUNE CO. SINGAPORE FOR SALE Freehold land and bouse
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      168 9 ARRIVED Motor Car Bulbs 6-8 volts, 16 candle power double and single contact, both in stock WONDERFUL BRIGHTNESS Last a tfood length o time Terms for big >rders on application Obtainable from THE MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CO. 328, North Bridge Road SINGAPORE British Belting FOR THIS CLIMATE Not affected by beat
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      619 10 AtMti over $2,000,000 8.0. Assuranoe In force over $9,000,000 8.0. THE BREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incobtobatbd in Stbaits Sbttibmbnts) HIAO OFFICC I WlnohastS' House, Singapore. LONDON OFFIOB I SB, Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has aIBO,OOO deposited with the Supreme Court ot England, and oomplies with tbe British
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      482 10 BAHKWQ. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION (Incobpobatbd in Hongkong) PAID UP CAPITAL 116,000,000 RESERVE FUNDS Sterling £1.600,000 at 2/- •16,000,000 Silver 119,600,000 •84,600,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors •16,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak, Chairmaa. G. T. M. Bdkins, Bag,, Deputy Chairman. F, C. Botcher, Bsq. Hon. Mr.
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      503 10 BMKIM. THB MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA. LTD. (INOORPORATBD IN BNGLAND) Capital Authorised £1,600,000 Capital Subscribed 41,126,000 Capital Paid-up £662,600 Reserve Fund and Rest 4706,000 BOARD OF DIRECTORS R. J. Black, Esq., Chairman, J. M. Ryrie, Bsq. I H. Melviil Simons, Bsq P. a Chalmers, Bsq. Sir David Yule. Lord Carmiohael.
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      463 10 BANKINQ. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND BT ROYAL CHARTER, Paid up Capital in 60,000 Shares ot £20 each £1,200,000 Reserve Fund fiOOO.COC Reserve Liability of Proprietors... £1,200,000 BANKERS: Tbe Bank ot Bngland, The London City and Midland Bank, Ltd., Tbe London County and Westminster Bank,
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      1077 10 INSURANCE. THE IMMEDIATE VALUE OF LIFE INSURANCE Those who have accumulated money by the laborious process of mere saving know what a bard and uncertain method it is. A man Bays. I will save sc much oat of my inoome for a certain time and at the end ot the
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    686 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Twenty Lorries a Day. Rapid production of motor vehicles in large quantities has, (or many years and ever since the American manufacturers built op (or themselves vast organisation! (and, in many instances, substantial fortunes), engaged the thoughts of all concerned in
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    Mount Austin Rubber.
    334 11 The directors o( the Mount Austin (Johore) Rubber Estates announce that an arrangement has been come to under which, subject to the increase of capital being sanctioned by the shareholders, an important Danish group are prepared to apply and subscribe (or 150,000 shares of £1 each to
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      111 11 THE SPHINX (ENGLAND'S MOST DURABLE PLUG) We have pleasure in announcing that we have been appointed Sole Agents for Sphinx Spark Plugs for 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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      226 11 OILDAG SAVES Petrol, Repairs, Money! To be had from all Oarages full particular* tfoui DUPIRE BROS. BOLE AGENTS. Sab- Agents for Perak: Messrs. BERRY Co., Ipob STELASTIC TYRES The only tyres holding the R.A.C. certificate for 5,000 miles without cuts or punctures. British and made In Britain Sol* Importer* INTERNATIONAL
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      566 12 MISCELLANEOUS. LBSsON-iin Frenoh and Boglieh given by lady. Box 11, straits Times. 6 6-6 8 LADY TYPIST, Mrs. F. Uooper Abbs. Address Burlington, Ooleman Street. 164—14-6 WAN TBD, a lady or married ooople to share house, Nioe locality. Apply Box No. 83, Straits Times. 2-6-s— 7 6 RUBBER FACTORY, w.
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      656 12 OFFICES TO LET, TO LET, spacious and riry godown. Apply J. Levy, 0 Robinson Road. 16-4—lB 6 OFFICBS TO LBT, large newly painted roni offioe No. 82-8, Raffle* Place. Apply -^m Kirn Kiat, S, Te.'.k Ayer Street. Mil— a BOARD AND LBDGINQ. SANS SOUCI, 6, Oxley Bite, A. Mao Doogall
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      540 12 THE MULCOTT BELTING COMPANY. LTD. (Ikcorporatbd in England Manufacturers THE MULTIPLAR BRAND BEST HAIR BELTING Sole Agents: KIAM KIAT Co. Market street. THB LATEST AND Eonly UROPEAN STUDIO In Singapore IS OMONTED IT H. N. BUCKERIDBE Lais ef Sutra. Ufajrette, photpjrapH.-i It) their Maj.stisi AT THE BURLINGTON Feneariy Metal da
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      547 12 GUAN KIAT AND COMPANY, LMITED (Incorporated in the Struts Settlements) ■aad Ofries 36, Philip Strwt, liatspors The successful tenderer* to the S.S. Government and Municipal Commissioners for th« year* 1018 For the supply of Engineering Stores, Paints, Motal and Oils, and Hardware and Miscellaneous Stores, etc. Tal. Addreu GUANKUkT Codei
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      196 12 FIRST-CLASS GARS-HIRE DAYANDNIBHT 'PHONt 1233 We have numerous eaquiries fo> seoond. hand oars from our oliente is the Straits and KM. B. If you wish to buy aay, ooasult us we will be able to fulfil yenr needs. When you intond to tell, ooatult us, we shall fetch a buyer.
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      395 12 Straits 13imes< TILIPHON4I ■ditorial and General... m 6S Manager's Offiee m ui! JohPintingOmee W HM All ootnmonioationg relatiae to editoria. thITbditor™ honU Ail oommunioationi relatUt, to busaaoai matters— advertisements, maraiptioaa. Mooanta, printing, ete.- should be ad dressed to THB MANAGiB. Cheqaea and money orders should be made payable to "The
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