The Straits Times, 17 May 1918

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25.724 SINGAPORE. FRIDAY. MAY 17. 1918. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      248 1 UILJIMAie SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK Mac bow $20.50 par oaap BEAR BRAND MILK THE MILK THAT'S WORTH ITS PRICE QUALITY ©/a^-Q^JBi I ALWAYS NEVER I s s4^^^^^S M MOST VARIES "BEAR" BRAND EXCELLENT HYGIENIC SWISS M"- K Its^f erve <i in Us natural purt« JjJJor I ««ntv t E m and
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      133 1 ROBINSON CO. RIFLE SHOOTING AND CLEANING REQUISITES .3O3briatlebru.he. --^ZZI B-l .aoaweb.im«. FLANNELETTE .303 Flannel .303 barrel reflector- PATHVC .3C3 barrel gauge. H.LII.L. PatCHCS fffffl V 9 One-piece celluloid covered steel cleaning rod j^^^^^_ |<-i[M XK3XVJ i The Gyratory oles ning rod for .803 Rifle. This improved oleaninK rod freely rotates
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      3 1 GOODRICH 1 > TYRES
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    British Casualties.
    1152 2 The following oaanalties are reported London, April 9. Woumled Lieut. S. J. B. Stanton, Nortbaaibers; 2nd Lieut. W. D. Stepbeoson, 1 Lanoers. 2od Lieot. H. E. Stewart, Flying 2nd Lien. E P Stock*, Coldatreams 2nd Lieut. A. Thomson, Lanoasters 2nd Lieut. A. Todo, Rifle Bde Capt. A. E.
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      380 2 BROTHERS CO. 20, Rafiles Place Mirciiaats, Commission Agents and Storekeepers Dealers in wines, spirits, provMoM) cigirs, ciga-ettes, etc. CHIAKEEYEW." CHIAKEEPOH. Managing Proprietor. Manager and Proprietor. r-IHI 1 Home leave overdue There are many pfconla w'.th home leave long overdoo, still prepared to carry on indefinitely if tbeir health allows them.
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      435 2 USE IT AND PROVE IT! fThw» jroD will mo*- what charm and ksantj 70a poEi«M, for Ottio. will bring hea-itT to tha plainfl ««t f««« and a velvety soft- ih ito ihe rougi^jt haniii. Ask tor Qffln* DO ROT DELAY COMMENCE TO-DAY! KWONB BENG ft CO. Taitor^Osttitlsri.sd Msrosri. No. 44,
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      146 2 Gasolene Automobile Co. (■■*\3H ROAD-iaXT To HOTII.) Reliable Motor Cars for Hire Day and Night Telephone 755 Mio-n* is PROCLAMATION NO DANCING NO SUPPING Don't spend unnsossisry money CHINESE COMMERCIAL DIRECTORY (Th« 8-8. and F.M.S. Trade Rogiata«) Nt mmn mi i&ißFmsim in, (iMIINItIM n riant* Kata-bilahad 1883 MANUTACTUBIBS OF PIRE-^ROPET
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    India and the War.
    1009 3 BARON CHELMSFORDS SPEECH AT DELHI. The Empire Prepared. Never, writes the special correspondent of the Calcutta Statesman from Delhi on April 27 has the Council Chamber at Delhi Been a more distinguished gathering than that which assembled there to day to concert measures with the Govern
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    A Royal Cocktail.
    155 3 Mr. J. W. Gerard, the U.S. Ambassador to Berlin, on bis journey home through Spain had an audience of King a Ifonso He narrates tbe following incident Some one knocked at the door, and King Alfonao rose and anawerrd. He returned with odd looking imple meets in
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      382 3 BE T* s^ 'ki h I SUNBEAM P m aiwin aMcanvvvMi OMvaaciiMjMj ■B MMB^BBVtMa#Sft. T M Atkf SflaSb#MiMß CMT% K-Oal SUNBEAM-COATALEN AIRCRAFT ENGINES ww «B«««»d ia plarfat (Mr parti la w«0--ai«fe mrj tlM.tr* ai wWick tk. ABim' «m. ■r* ■nfacrd. aad ara wiaain« fr»ar» laorab ta lU* ta>< of pr»c«J—
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      285 3 DertMs, M, Sooth Bridw Bnad WU LINE DENTAL SUPPLIES nmtelass Meefaaaieal Devrlstry, Grid Ostrwa Bridge FiUiag aad Tnkaatte. Oturatioa of Wear Guaranteed. CHABGBS MODBBATB Seat Tooth Powders aad BrotlM for vale MASSAGE HALL Open daily S a.m.-B p.rr.. TELEPHONE NO. 1487. Basnris. Opiutou Mk. S. FUJITA MABSAOB Mas HAKU MANICUKH
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      1138 3 NOTICE W. Merisns and Company, Ltd. (an Bnemy Corop«nv within the mcanirp o» th« AN n Bnemie* Winding np Boaotmeit, 19.6, auj Amending Knaotmeets). The oreditors of the above-named Company whore claims have not been admitted aro r'qnired forthwith to fr i <1 tt t r names <■! addrrate^ and
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      570 4 steamer mumt nTyTk. JAPAN MAIL BTEAMBHIPGO..LTD. (laooaroßATßO w Jtria) EUROPEAN LINE A nrriee In maintained betw sa Yokohama, fta aorta. «-ia Bnglaod uadeT mail ooutrae* «*•'<• Imperial Japanese Government. Th MnwTwtaserew Steamers maintaining Milt serrtae ha** tees specially designed »<• iimstmotnii ud Me fitted with all the latent liusssimmarts to*
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      660 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. 0.-IBritlsh Indie I AMD Apcar $~»ine (Comfamim Ihoobpobatbd ih limud) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PIN INSULAR AND ORIBNTAi. H Go. (Onaar contrmot with Hli Majesty OOTernia*ci, The Oompanys MAIL SBRVIOBS BA»T OF BOMBAY we M aveaeat suspended. The Company's INTBRMBDIATB SBRVIOBB TO AMD PROM LONDON ate at present
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      452 4 BTEAMEI SAIUNtt. ME SIAM STEAM NAVIGATIIN M.. U. (braoBroBATSJD ta Bua). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kreta y Triaggaau, Biaat, Semetak, Baobo, Kelaataa, Tabat Baagaan, Telufia Faaatal. Pataal, Singora, Laeon, Kobssmni, Bandoa, Laagaoen, Chompoa, Kohiak a Baagko* ova DspartuN a.a. PRAOHATIPOK May 9O May 38, 3 p.m. a.a. ASDANG May ST May 29,
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      529 4 BTEAMEK SAILIW-. OOMBIHBB MRVIM Q9 THE§CEANt.t.6l H LTI. (iHOOKPOBATtO \UTO thewestTmitmlms t. N. CO.. LTI. (IMOOKPOKATID II aarwaaa (Perth), Hwi|. Vlti Australian Ports, rfav* •nd Sins*,*, Werteta Anatolia calli.* jSTSm daoemeat offers;. Derby, King booad j I lor Ibe Rimberloy Gold Kieldai, Bro«L Boeknek Bay, Port Hediaad (port lot Wttfctcl
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      188 5 I FOR BALING RUBBER I This is a hand lever press ot quick action. Four strokes of the levers are all that is required to put full pressure on a bale. K^ Two coolies are fufficient i^|fc*~ fc nLIL "a-<%^c-~- to work th« preps and the _I> *«_J %S" SSbA
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      552 6 CORRUGATED IRON STOCKS OF 24 G AND 266 I PRICES ON APPLICATION TO INDO-MALAY Co., Ld. (Incorporated in Singapore) niA-21-6 I I FYOU ARE LOOKING FOR Music Hits and HITS-THAT ARE TO BE CALL ON HUDSON ■RUMS 1766. IN, north Bridt* Read. WANTED TO BUY Seeoad-hand Chinese or Buropean house
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      463 6 NOTICE The sals of household furniture advertised to take place on Saturday, May 18, at No. 119, Middle Road, has been withdrawn. The sale of tbe turnout will be held %X our sale-room, Raffles Chambers, Raffle* Plaoe, at 10.80 a m. CHINO KBNO LBE CO., Auctioneers sad Bstate Agents. 16-6—17-6
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      310 6 WBBi SBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBM «t I *****8 What is the Dictaphone P It is a machine that performs the same work as a shorthand wrier But there is a difference. You can dictate as fast as you can, or as slow as you want, at any time of day or night. Not
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    98 7 FIXTURES. Friday, May 1 7. High Water, 3.21 a.m., 4.18 pan Saturday, May 18. High Water 8.26 a.m., IM p.m Straits Settlement* Association, 13.11 p.m. Changkat Serdtop. Kvatt s, noon. Sunday, May I°. High Water, 4.48 a.m., 6.24 p.m. Monday, May 20. High Water, 8.12 a-m., 7.14
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    104 7 TO-DAT. if. Bwettenham and T. Anaon 3.80 pm Male ens and Moat 8 pm Pnlau Sambu and Medan 8 pm Pulau Batam and Pulau Bulang 8 pm Bbio 8 pm Pulau Soegi 8 pm CasjaTiaggi 4 pm Colombo and Bombay 4 pm Satuboat. Ooeob 8.80 am Mersing,
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    Trail Services.
    301 7 The mall tramp from Singapore lot the ootsh leave Tank Road station daily at 7.7 a.m. (Sunday exoepted) and T p.m., arriving at Koala Lumpur at T 18 p.m. and 8.46 a.m. •respectively. The through express to Penang leaves Kuala Lumpur at 8 a.m. daily, arriving at Peaang
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    185 7 EXCHANGE SnaAPOwi, Mat 17, 1811 O» Lohdok Bull 4 m/« 1,4;, Demand m i i Private 8 m/i 1/4;; Ow Feaiici But SI 6 Oitou BankT. T. 101 On HoMO>OMO...B*ak d/d 86%pm O« Shakokai ...Bank a/d m II On jATA...........Buk T. T. a 112i O» Jatam Bank
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      MINING
      185 7 II II lmpu« 0.50 10.00 1 1 Ayet Wang 8.06 8.15 f 6 Kerling 7.00 T. 50 10 10 KinU Association 1180 12.00 41 41 KinU Tin 1.8.0 1.12.0 41 41 Lahat Mines S.T6 6.10 10 10. Malayan Collieries 18.76 14.26 41 41 Malayan Tin 1.124 1.16.0 ■on 1
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      GENERAL
      99 7 g-| 8.,.. Belle* 41 41 I. BmeMac 00. T. 26 7.75 41 41 P»ol. 1.8.0 1.60 6/ ■leoMoT'mji 8/8 4. S II 10 Fnaet Neave 45.00 47.00 xd 60 BO W, Himmei Jk Co. 88.00 86.00 1)0 100 X*»» Brtw, Del. 125.00 1(5 00 10 10 Majßkrd Co. 6.50
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      DEBENTURES
      57 7 United ßngineers 8% i1,1M,6Q8 pet Siagapote Bloctrio Tramways 6% 4860,001 norn S'poreMuaioipel6% 11,818,001 ,v Spore Municipal «i% of 1907 •1,800,000 10% li- Spore Municipal 4*% of 1800 •1,000,NW ll%flß Spore Municipal 4% 1.000,0*1 10%db Spore Manieipsl 4% 4800 ,C 0« F.M.S. B* loan 1916 118,000,000 101 4 1034 B.S.
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      RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
      363 7 Messrs. Frater and Co.'s and Messrs. Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. To-day's Prieea. Fiaae* Lyall 4 Co. Bvatt Alo* Gajah (II) 8.05 8.26 B.CS 8.80 Ami). Malay fy. pd. 3.10 280 2EO 8.00 Ayei Hitam (15) 18.00 16.00 18.00 16.00 Ayei KnDing (II) 105 1.15 1.C6 1.15 Ayei
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      113 7 MORTGAGEE 8 SALE At out sale-room, No. 8 Baffles Place, Oa ITidmsdat, Mat 33, at 2.80 r.u, AU those six pieoes of valuable freehold land together with the plank and attap bungalow erected thereon and known as No 19, Larong 36, off Gaylang Road, area 9,840 sq- las*. The COMMERCIAL
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      324 7 LATEST AOVERTISmEHTS. LADT TYPIST, Mrs. F. Cooper Abbs. Address Burlington, Coleman Stieet. 17 f— ie PLANTER (married) sevtn years manager in present billet, dueiree chacge. Apply B co Strsits'limee. lit 30 6 SMtLL HOUBB TO LBT. furnished, tor two months from June 15. Water, electric light. Apply to Box No.
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      307 7 REDWOOD TANKS AND PIPES PARTICULARS FROM FRASER 4 CHALMERS. LTD. (Inooppormted In England) SINGAPORE Telegrams: "VANNER" Telephone: No. 266 The Traveller's Malay Pronouncing Hand-Book This hardy little book has low reached its BLKVENTH EDIIION, a sure indication of its usefulness. Price $1.50 per copy post free $1.75 fublnncrs FRASER AND
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      69 7 aaßsaaainßanßaaßaaHaßßV^Ha^HM^i^MMßMaMßaßaiasßaßas BMaßJ^^a^^^H^HHHH^^Bß>Mti THE LEADING SERIAL Featuring Pearl White, the Leading Serial Star THE FATAL RING In 2O episodes or4l rwstla TMEE NEW Er'WDES, 11, 14 MD 15 TO BE SHOWN »T THE jl m mm [Q ja All the three episeaee in the ALII A IVI DltA First Show IM
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    The Straits Times FRIDAY, MAY 17. GOVERNMENT TRADING.
    1274 8 The Straits Times FRIDAY, MAY 17. GOVERNMENT TRADING. It is a difficult and extremely delicate matter to discuss trade questions in these days. All the ordinary relations of supply and demand arc upset, in some oases through the withdrawal of men from ordinary work for war service, either in the
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    28 8 Mr. L. Bagrode. 108, Oxley Rise, reports the theft of 4270 in notes from his residence between the hours of 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. on May 14.
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    21 8 Mr. Codringtoc, Inspector of Prisons, relieve! Mr. David as second magistrate yesterday, the latter taking up duties as Civil District Judge.
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    25 8 Mr. James Prioe Todd, late of Pallai, Jaffna, and Wafi in the Kelani Valey District, Ceylon, is now on Atherton Estate, Siliaa, in Negri SembiUn.
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    34 8 Tbe Government has sanctioned tbe build ing of a residence in Jalan Datob, Ipob, for the Raja Bendahara. The P.W.D. is in charge of tbe building which is under construction, and will coat 127,000.
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    49 8 Service will be held at tbe Boastead Institute on Sunday next at B.IS p.m to which the men of tbe Army and Navy and Mcrcao tile Marine are cordially invited. Tbe Rev, W. T Cherry, Ph B will bo tbe speaker and Mr. G. H. Watts is the soloist.
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    42 8 Tbe Frawley Company is expected to open for a season at the Tictoria Theatre early in June with the latest American repertoire, including Kick In, Tiger Rose, The Houee of Glass, Cheating Cheaters, The Boomerang, The Rainbow, and It Pays to Advertise.
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    47 8 An an inquiry at tbe Mixed Court, Shanghai, on April 80, into the oircumatances attending the death of the ricksha coolie who was mauled by the tiger which escaped from Harmston's Circus a verdict was returned of death from shock following an assault committed by the tiger.
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    51 8 The servioes at the Seventh-day Adventist Chapel, Penang Lane, this week are as follows 1 Saturday, May 18, 8 a.m. Missionary service; 9 a.m. Sabbath school; 10 a.m. service for tbe Hakka and Hokkien speaking people 5 p.m. English service, sermon by Pastor J, W. Rowland. Wednesday, 6 p.m. prayer
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    55 8 From the 6th to the 7th instant a severe storm, accompanied by heavy rain over the whole island visited Timor. At Koepang, tbe capital, four schooners and several small vessels were destroyed. In South Belo, many dwellings have been washed away. Sixty-two people were drowned and muob cattle was lost,
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    63 8 In connection with the Chinese Christian Association a debate will be h( Id in tbe ball in Prinsep Street on Tuesday, May 21, at 8 p.m., on Which contributes more to success in life— education or wealth 1 The leaders will be Messrs. Cheang Peng Moh and Tan Choo Tiong
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    60 8 Mail G of January despatched from Singapore on January 19 has been lost at sea. Only letters specially superscribed Mail G were included in tbe lost despatch. All parcels for the United Kingdom and for places served through the United Kingdom wbicb reached the GPO, Singapore, between 2 p.m. January
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    69 8 In their produce report dated yesterday, Mt ssrs. Barlow and Co. state that tbe copra market has remained steady though quiet. Operations have been on a small soale and chiefly for local requirements. Exporters are for tbe most part out of the market owing to lack of tonnage. To-day's quotations
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    65 8 Tbe sixth annnal general meeting of tbe Singapore Protestant Benefit Socioty was held on Friday, the 10th inst., when the following gentlemen were elected officer* for the year *****9:— Messrs. J. N. van dor Beck, ISO. president W. U Nicholson, vice president A. V van der Beck, bon. secretary; (>.
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    92 8 A correspondent writes in May, in India, and more especially in Bengal, «h. m\iry thing is at its driest, bath loaves and grass being browned terribly by tbe sun, tbe gold mobur flower is seen in all its glory, oompeoHating by its wealth of colour for tbe loss of greenery
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    121 8 A wounded subaltern who came home from China to join np at tbe beginning of tbe war made an unusual request, at the hospital, says the Daily Chronicle. Coold be have a Chinese none When told that tbere were none available be wai a little disconsolate. There ought to be
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    155 8 The cane in wbioh Hatbarad Sbab, ex police constable of Bokit Timab station, itt cbargi d with receiving and retaining stolen property, to wit an automatic pietol, some cartridges, wallet and gold pencil case, the property of an Italian barm staying at a local hotel, and who has since left
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    Going to the Front.
    215 8 Wo are very grateful to onr readers for their prompt response to our appeal on behalf of the gunners who have been called back to active service. Over a hundred are going and it is a long voyage on wbicb comforts will be greatly appreciated. We
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    Straits Settlements Association.
    33 8 We would remind our readers that the annual general meeting of o Straits Settlements Association will be held tomorrow (Saturday) the 18th inst. at 12.16 p.m. in tbe Exchange rooms.
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    Siamese Royalties.
    51 8 The Siamese Royal patty, including H.R.H tbe Prince of Kambbeng Bhejra and the Princess, H.H. Prince Prachatipok, Pbja Nibul, Phya Subhan, Pbya Anaraksa, Khun Pzhasa and other Siamese Loblea arrived here this morning from Penang and Kuala, Lumpur the Royal Siamese saloon being attached to the night mail
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    Smokes for our Soldiers and Sailors.
    136 8 We very gratefully acknowledge the following additions to oar fund for assisting the Uvoiseaa Club to provide smokea foi oqe soldiers and sailors Per Mr, Lim Tay Yam Mr. B. E. Johannes 13, Chops Wah Sian<- t2, Ban Hup Fong (2, Tiang Bee 12,
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    313 8 Mr. F. E. B. de Courcy, the new manager of tbe Uoogkong and Shanghai Back, Ipob. has arrived there. The death is reported of Mr. James W..lki_r, chief engineer of the Ooiapcre. The lantral took place at rVnang Lieut.- Colonel A. J. Fox bos left for a
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      136 8 THE MARK OF QUALITY Bouton Rouge Felucca Specials NOW IN STOCK AT ALL DEALERS D'ORSAY THE HIGHEST CLASS French Perfumery We have just received, ex 5.9. Andre Lebon, stocks of th s famous and exquisite perfumery, which include the following: EAU DE COLOGNE D'ORSAY BXTRAIT JARDINE DES FLEURS LEUR CCEUR
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      199 8 FUTURE! THAT PROMISE a RARE 8000 TIME AT THE ALHAMBRA Ths tall for Mutie Ths ■ioassr a»d Ptvmisr ■suss- Ths Horns of Quality Isach Rsad. IN THK SBCOND SHOW AT OIS Mutual fsatups prtMntmj Hits Jackis laundirs a«ain in hsr favsurits rols of mischisf maksr US' tsabsy is BETTY BE
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    THE WAR.
    2989 9 WESTERN OUTLOOK. Germans Preparing To Attack. Struggling With Flanders Mud. lUutbb's Tilsoram. London, May 15, 1 a.m. Field-Marshal Mtif reports on aviation: Only a few hours of flying were possible on Monday, but a great deal of work was done. Five hundred bombs were dropped on various targets.
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    Ireland.
    136 9 Rsctbr'b Tilsq&ams. London, May 15, 4.50 p.m. In the Houee of Commons Mr. Herbert Samuel asked, Is any change contemplated in the status a* funotions of the Chit I Secretary for Ireland Mr. Bonar Law replied There is no ohange in the oonstitu tional position, but in view of
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    CHINA AND JAPAN.
    43 9 Riutkr's Tbleoram. London, May 15, 7.15 a.m. The Peking correspondent of the New York Times says it is understood that the military representatives of China and Japan have reached an agreement which will be submitted to the Cabinet for approval.
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    GENERAL.
    63 9 Rbutkr's Telboram. London, May 14, 10 30 p.m. Their Majesties have sent a congratulatory message to Sir Wilfrid and Lady Laurier on the occasion of their golden wedding. London, May 15. 1 a.m. Anglo Brazilian legations are to be raised to the rank of embassies when the next diplomatic
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    93 9 To-day's Business. Macpbail and Co.'s daily report I— Silver— Unchanged 48|. Hongkong.— B6s% pn>« Shanghai.— 6l i. Tin.- 200 tons sold at 1176*. Rubber Dull but steady. Business in rubber shares is still nominal. Tingkils are firm, 118.75 to 114; Ratruta are wanted at 20/-, Kampongs at
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    Singapore Mortality Returns.
    90 9 The rate of mortality in the Settlement of Singapore for the week ended May 11 was 42.80 per mille of the population. The total number of deaths was 800, of wbiob 227 were male subjects and 78 female Convulsions claimed 21, phthisis 47, maUria fever 49, beri
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    88 9 News has been received of the death la Kobe, Japan, on April 9. of Mr. M. Z. Martin, who may be justly called the pioneer in India of the Japanese and Chinese curious trade. Mr. Martin was born in Julpha, Ispahan, in Poreia, and. arrived in Calcutta in 1860. He
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    War Week by Week.
    2495 9 NEMESIS OF THE BOLSHEVIK FOLLY. From Oar Special Correspondent. London, March 0, The Bolsheviks are destined to illustrate the nemesis of (oily down to the uttermost details. First they wouldn't sign the German peace, and then they obanged their minds and would. Bat when their delegates
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    LIFEBOAT FUND.
    379 10 Mr. A. W. Vick, Chartered Bank, Singapore, has received for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution Already acknowledged 1836 J. D. Saunders 10 Asiatic Petroleum Co. List Andrew Agnew I'io G C. Clarke I>S F. W. Coatee, F. J. Maagden* .rg, G. R. Marshall, F. H. Myers, R. U.
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    APRIL RUBBER RETURNS.
    29 10 M ipoera— 80.261 lbs. Holland American P1ant.— 487,136 lbs. Si Pare Pare.- 2:t,225 lbs. Netherlands Langkat.— 12,848 lbs. 5ap0Dg.— 29,658 lbs. (restricted); to date 125.548 lbs.
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    120 10 The Court at Arnhem has condemned Countess A J E. G. von Alten, born in the H*t,ue and residing in Aasee in Austria Tbe lady was accused of trying to smuggle goods into Getmany. She arrived at Zevenaar and di«lared that she had nothing dutiable. On her luggage being examined,
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    SINGAPORE ASSIZES.
    900 10 Lady's Exciting Struggle with A Burglar. Before his Lordship tbe Chief Justice at noon yesterday was commenced the trial ot two Hokiens, named Kbo Yam and Ong Pah chirged, tbe first with possession ot instru- I meats and materials for counterfeiting King's coin and also with possession of
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    MUSICAL PRISONERS.
    211 10 Oriental Atmosphere at the Old Bailey. An Oriental atmosphere pervaded Judge Rentoul's court at tbe Old Bailey, recently when Chin Low (89), Chang Wan (36), Pan Vow (85), and Lam Cbau (20) were charged with wounding Ny Foak in West India Dock-road. When they entered the dock the
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER AUCTIONS.
    651 10 Effect of the American Import Restriction. Tbe Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association's 946 th auction was held on May 15 and 16, when there were offered for sale piouls 13.715.67 or 1,828,7(0 lbs. (tons 810.41). Prices realised Smoked Sheet Fine ribbed |88 to 195 Good ribbed
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    Devon Estates.
    90 10 Tbe report ot the Devon Estates (Malacca), Ltd., to Jane 80 last states that the result ot tbe first year's tapping on any considerable scale resulted in 257,977 lbs. rubber, and after charging tbe bulk of expenses against revenue there is a net profit of £3,245, which it
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    105 10 There could be no safer investment than War Loan, says the Daily Mail. When owls shall hoot and foxes litter in St. Paul's when Westminster Abbey with all its glorious memories is a crumbled ruin wben Nelson's shadow no longer falls across Trafalgar Square; when England forgets him and the
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      Ladies' Lawn Tennis Club.
      79 10 Ties for to day are: Ladiks' Docrlss. Mrs. Cantrell and Mrs. Vowler owe 15, v. Mrs. Macgregor and Miss Lamb, plus 2. Mixed Docblis, B Class. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas, scratch v. Mrs. Graham and Mr Miller, plus 15. Tbe entries tor tbe Singapore Cricket Clob
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      Swimming.
      65 10 The Swimming Club launches on Sunday, the 19th, and Monday, tbe 20th inst., will ran as under Sunday. Johnson's Pier 7 a.m., 9 a.m., 10 a.m., 2.30 p.m. and 330 p.m. Club Bungalow 8 30 a m., 9.80 a.m 12.15 p.m., 8 p.m. and 5 30 p.m. Whit- Monday.
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      Football.
      297 10 A win for tbe Chinese by 5 to 2 was the result of the fast and well contested game played on the S C.C. ground yesterday after noon between the S.C.C. and the S.C.F.A. The visitors showed excellent form and a good tarn of speed, and with tbe dub
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    CHILDREN OF THE ROAD.
    445 10 Fascinating Glimpse ot Canadian Railway Life. The Canadian Pacific conductor may, writes a correspondent, have his transcontinental train and the sleeping car conductor his travelling hotel, but tbe section foreman with bis six miles of roadbed and steel track and switches has something that these others
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    133 10 The I nited States Government has. according to the Japan Chronicle, found that an excellent Soar can be made from 29 per cent, cotton seed raoal mixed with 75 per cent, wheat floor, the mixture having greater life sustaining qualities than wheat fijur alone. As the cotton seed meal is
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      Trifling Mistakes.
      193 10 To tbe Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir, In these days of tbe war thrre suems to be a general tendency to trial death with a certain amount of apathy. That this is the case is rather startlingly exemplified by tbe recent deaths which occurred amongst patients in
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    IS MARRIAGE A FAILURE ?
    412 10 IS MARRIAGE A FAILURE Polygamist's Treatment of Various Wives. Upon John Boyd Roebuck, a wounded soldier, being charged at Guildford with bigamy tbe police stated that he was divorced by his first wife, separated from a secuod, bigarnously married a third, and bad lived with several other women. Florence Alice
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    120 10 It is significant of the strain on nerves by tbo great war that stories that rival the legends of rxiedi.i /al times are (still observes tbe Japan Chronicle, circulating by word of mouth and tbe printed page. An Amurican paper tolls of a red eagle seen in tbe sky flying
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      121 10 PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS. The spectacular Jewel production, The Sirens of tbe Sea is being shewn at the Harima Hall Cinematograph for the last time this evening. A new screen magazine will also be presented. Tbe first show has the sixth episode of the Red Aoe and three exceptionally good dramas.
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    WOMEN'S INSTITUTES.
    583 11 A New Movement Spreading In Rural England. A movement which will have far-reaching results in tbe reconstruction oi rural life is now «preading rapidly. The Times points out, through tbe villages of England and Wales. Societies of women are being formed, which are known as Women's Institutes— a
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    GERMANY AND INDIA.
    332 11 Important Speech by Lt. Governor Of Punjab. At a recruiting Durbar at Amritsar, Punjab, about the middle ol April, Sir Michael O'Dwyer. authorised by HE the Viceroy, announce ii tbe grant ol Commissions of honorary temporary Lieutenant to nine dis tinguihtu I representatives ol the martial elaaaeH
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    The Island of Lewis.
    85 11 Lord Leverbnlme has now completed the purchase of tbe 1-laod ol Lewi*, belonging to ColoaMil Duncan Matbeson. It oootains about four bucdrt-d thout-aod acres and is twenty eight miles broad aad fifty loog. The popula tioo nun.ber* thirty tiiounand. Stomuway is the cestrt tf the 11.
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    SHANGHAI SENSATION.
    749 11 Escape of a Tiger from Harmstons Circus. The N. C. Daily News ol April 26 says i A few brief hours ol unauthorised liberty led to the death yesterday ol one ol the tigers, Rosie, in the menagerie ol Harmston's Circus at the bands ol P. C. Polling
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    135 11 Programme of drills, etc., tot week ending Saturday, May 18, 1918 Fbidat, Mat 17. S.V.A. Sections 8 and 4 —Johnston's Pie* lor Fort Siloso, 4 pm. 8.V.A., OL. and D.R.F.— Jardine's Steps ior Fort Silensing 4.66 p.m. S.R fi. (V.)— Drill Hall, 6.16 p.m. Maxim Co. S.V.R.
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    Singapore Civil Guard.
    54 11 PaooßAinu fob Mat. Saturday 18th.— Normanton' Range, 880 p.m. Sunday lflth.— Normanton Range, 7 a.m. Wednesday :12nd.— Route March, Sepoy Lines Pohoe Station, 6.16 p.m. Saturday 25th.— Normanton Range, 8.80 p.m. Sunday 'JOth.— Normanton Range, 7 a.m. Wedaeaday 20th.— Parade at Booatead Institute, 6.16 p.m. Ajoaa* Aomsw,
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      377 11 ®"His Master's Voice Gramophones AND Records Send us your name and address and we will mail you latest lists 8. MOUTRIE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Hongkong) Raffles Plaoe GRAND HOTEL SELABATOE SOEKABOEMI, JAVA 2,800 FBET ABOVB SBA LEVEL, Cool climate and health resort. First-class accommodation. Terms moderate. APPLY MANAGER. SJtS
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      339 11 RAFFLES HOTEL Saturday, May IB SPEGIAL DINNER CINEMA SHOW MADAME SERRET passing through Singapore has a beautiful stock of hand-made laces and embroideries Exposition till May 2O at the Room No. 7. SEA VIEW HOTEL Saturday, May 18 SPECIAL MD CINEMA DINNER A N SHOW Sunday, May 19 During Dinner
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    Edward Stott, A.R.A.
    1600 12 INTERESTING MEMOIR OF A PAINTERS PAINTER. By Sir Claude Phillips. Mr. Edward Stott, VR.A tbe great painter ol idyllic landscape, died neently at Ambe rley, Sussex, where be had livtd and worked for over a quarter of a century, lie had been ill for some time, and
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    KLEBANG RUBBER.
    604 12 The Annual General Meeting At Shanghai. The annual general meeting of the shareholders in the Shanghai Klebang Rubber Estate, Ltd., was held on April 25 at Shanghai, there being present Messrs... E. A. Measor, chairman, F. J. Barrett, E. S. Kadoorie and C. J. L. >.ewart, directors, and
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    Attack on Quinine,
    1752 12 DISTRUST IN THE TREATMENT OF MALARIA. Startling Allegations The following letter signed by Dr. Horace Willee, in the Calcutta Statesman, and propounding views wlibh, to some, might appear extraordinary, will no doubt be read with astonishment by many people. He writes While it is most gratifying to
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    WAR MORALITY AND THE YOUNG.
    609 12 Judge Lindsey's Recent Visit To Europe. One of ttic first American publicists to cross the Atlantic to Bee how the Britiah and French civilian is coping with wartime conditions has arrivf din London. Judge Ben. B. Lindsey, of Colorado, who is well-known in tLo States
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      148 12 Fresh Pure Creamery BUTTER Always obtainable in 1-lb. and pats The whole of the dairying industry of Australia is under strict Government inspection and all fresh batter imported by u» is certified as first-grade by Australian Government certificate. SINGAPORE GOLD STORAGE COMPANY. LIMITED (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) ll||P EVINRUDES *Ks**l
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    Taiping Rubber.
    1078 13 ESTATE FREE FROM SERIOUS DISEASES. Exchange Difficulty. The fifth annual general meeting of shareholdera in thin company wan held at the Palaoe Hotel, Shanghai, on April '20. There were prpßpnt Messrs. Brodip A. Clarke (chairman), E. S. Kadoorie and J. Frost, directors, and shareholders representing a total of
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      270 13 AND M- 4 uV W^ JsL U. S^^ JL af Styles IN Ladies' Mantles •-•dies' Gabardine Ooat brooks Ladies' shot silk Sports Coat*, that sra t»e keynote of distinction. similar to sketch with girdle. These are They are hardwaariag and fast- wast- beautiful soft quality »nd will not fade. ing
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      377 13 FOR THE FOURTH YEAR INSUCCESSION ■•Vj secured the Contracts for the supplies of Portland Cement during 1918 to the /s/tf-M MUNICIPALITY fOi/ Wg C M| GOVERNMENT SINGAPORE .W^ J JOHORE This Is sufficient proof of the superiority of the HAIPHONG DRAGON BRAND Beware of Imltation« DUPIRB BROTHERS Sole Agents: Straits
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      1675 14 AMMsoTtr 18,000.000 S.O. AB«ir»nce In force over $9,000,000 8.0. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (IMOOBFOBATBD IX STBAITt SBTTLBBaKTB) w_— w an.^. MM COWDOII OFFICE i SS, Old Jawry E.G. HBaVD OFFIOB Wlnohaatstr Houaa, SlngaatOP*. T^e Comta-y b» aMO.OOO depoaited with the Supreme Co-t of Bngland, and oomplie. with
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      479 14 The Bank boje and fella and receives for collection Bi.io oi Exchange, issues letters of credit on ita Branches m d correspondents in the Bast and the Continc nt, in Great Britain, America and Australia, and transacts banking business of every deeoription. Current accounts eptned and deposits received on terms
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      623 14 AUCTION SALE Of SBA SIDB FRitidOLD BUILDING At LOTMBNTS AND BUILUINM ALLOT MBNTS AT AND OFF BAST COAST ROAD, SINOAPOR3, At Mains. Chitg Keng Lee A Co.'s sale-rom, RafflVs Chamber*, R< ffles Place, On Monday, May 20, at 2.30 p.m. Fourteen bci'diig allc.tmcr.ts facirg tte tea, areas trom 4 018
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    1037 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Kerosine As a Fuel. la view of the fact thai petrol resirietioaa will probably continue to be enforoed either throughout or intermittently daring tb* period of the war, says a writer in the Times of Ceylon, a few simple notes and
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      74 15 CLYDE MARINE OTORS 18 B.H.P. Latest improved all-enclosed type as supplied to the ALLIED GOVERNMENTS SOLE AGENTS IPENTRAI I W [engine works ltdlL The Best Machine-Pressed CEMENT FLOORIN6 TILES IN MALAYA MftnuflMtuiwd by TAMPENIS CEMENT TILE WORKS, LTD. M and M-1, Bung*! Hoad, Slngapotw •-M.lt THE LIVERPOOL ft LONDON ft
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      72 15 TO MOTORISTS Reliable Tyre equipment is indispensable to satisfactory MOTORING DUNLOPS are^built to a positive Standard Quality which has created a WIDE WORLD PREFERENCE for DUNLOP TYRES DETROIT ENGINES Four-cycle horizontal, effectively governed, magneto ignition, portable water cooled Small fuel nt\l SSIM^^W Jew 2^ horse consumption 'j. jflMop^fl power engines
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      1020 16 4 f jjjfeL „!abMtfc» MISCELLANEOUS. LBSSONS in French and English given by lady. Box 11, Straits Times. 6 6—6 0 VACANT, early in June, furnished room in flat close to town. Board and attendance included. Apply Box No. 124, Straits Times. 16 6- 17 WANTED, 4-5-eeater motor oar in perfect
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      681 16 THE FAR EASTERN TOURIST AGENCY FINLAYsON GHBEN, Goods cf every description forwarded to all parts of tbe World. 5 6— 4 11 GOVERNMENT OF JOHORE MINING LAND AT MERSING Mining rights over some 1,400 acres of land at Ulu Mersing will shortly be disposed of by tender. Foil particulars may
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      636 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 CONDUCTED IT H. N. BUCKERIDGE I Lata of Maaara. Ufeyette, photo* r«phf 1 1 to their Hajaetiee. AT THE
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      482 16 6UAN KIAT AND COMPANY, L MITED (Inoorporated in the Straits Settlements) ■eea Office: M, Philip Street, Siegapere The successful tenderers to the 8.8. Government and Municipal Commissioners for the year 1918 For tbe supply of Engineering Stores, Paints, Metal and Oils, and Hardware and Miscellaneous Stores, eto. Tel. addraai BUANKIAT.
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      326 16 FIRST-CLAM GARS-HIRE DAYAHDM8HT ?HON£ 1233 We bmve numerous enquiries for second hand ears from oat nliciti ia the Straits and F.M.8. If yon wish to bay say, eoasnlt na, we will be able to (nlflJ you aeeds When you intend to Bull, soasult D8, *e shall (etch a buyer. Several
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      266 16 Straits Wimes TILIPhONII i Bd ori&J and Geaeral... gg Manager's Offiee M m 1117 Job Printing Ofilec 1144 All communications relating to editorta TwtwSaStL am ddM ed All oommunioationB relating to bnsiaeer matters— advertisomoate, sahcriptioa* aooonnte, printing, eto. should be ad dressed to THB MANAQBR. Cbeqoea and money orders shoald
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