The Straits Times, 29 May 1916

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25,110 SINGAPORE. MONDAY. MAY 29. 1916. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      160 1 MILK \7tifKjSwry&F\ ,'U TOP NOTCH of Scotch ,^Bj| %A/M£toj£l4J the Distillers Co mpany Limited, edinburgh. COPYRIGHT YOU CANNOT INSURE against the loss of valuable letters and documents THEREFORE Get a RONEO Steel Cabinet. A PLAIN STATEMENT OF FACTS CONCERNING i BEAR BRAND MILK. It in oi rained from cows grazed
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      91 1 ROBINSON CO. fNew Millinery The Latest Models gjk for smart afternoon \y*t wear, also Morning /ayt^a and Untrimmed Hats Smart and up-to-date Gowns Mmi Afternoon |'!!l| Morning and Evening Wear. isVrl I- BUTTER PURE AUSTRALIAN CREAMERY BUTTER In 1-lb. and \-\b. pats. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO..LD. •ingapoi**, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh
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      66 1 I MARTELL'S BRANDY. Soli Aoints: i ADAMBON, dILFILLAh CO.. LTD I (Incorporated in I- nd m.n ALL STEEL OFFICE CUPBOARDS Fitted with five steel shelves. FIREPROOF and QBRMPROOF Stock Sized 80" X 80 X 18" »48.00 80" X 88" X 16" 68.00 72" X 80" X 18" 58.C0 72* X
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    The Empress of Asia.
    926 2 USEFUL SERVICES AS AN ARMED CRUISER. Back on the Pacific Run. After an absence of twenty-one months the big C.P.O.S. liner Empress of Asia baa returned to Kobe and resuming her peaceful vocation as a palatial passenger-ship aftei nineteen months in commission as U.M.S. Empress of
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    The Problem of Khaki Weddings.
    177 2 Mrs. C. F. O Markham b»jh some very sensible things in the Daily Chronicle on the popularity of khaki wedding*. She con (esses herself in favour of them in cases where the bride and bridrgiooni have known each other before the war. There is, however,
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      128 2 ACETIC ACID (European and Japanese) 99 per cent, strength. S. J. JUDAH CO., 29, Robinson Road. Til 1863. 24 5—286 K!?l f£\ f)i IS THE TIME tr^-y Ml 1 for you to IftwfltkL kirn BE ON YOUR I Imitations by the dozen are being placed on the market. Substitutes there
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      491 2 M<rJ' m !'r^\:nJ for over 100 years. Cockle's Pills Cockle s Pills A trie.l and trusted family medicine, prescribed by medical men for the coninvm ailm.Tits of everyday life, suit) M ACIDITY, INDIGESTION, BILIOUSNESS, SICK HEADACHE, DISORDERED LIVER. These famous pills cleanse and regulate the wh&le system, leaving it free
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      332 2 THE PERFECTED NERVE FOOD, I SANAPHOS I I THE IDEAL RECONSTRUCTIVE NERVE FOOD A \ALUAHI! MMOKMIVI IN NLHW/WHrAIA Nl IIVOUS WSPI PM<\ <VND ANA. MIA Tempting, Palatable, Wholly Digestible. Earlier and inferior products, representing Sanaphos is producing rest Us which are the eiTort to (five, the nerves directly the truly
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    A Russian Hero.
    1027 3 SAVING A GERMAN RED CROSS NURSE. Reservist Lays Down His Life. An extraordinarily vivid and dramatic battle picture in drawn in tl c Russkoye Slovo by M. Gregory l'etroff, the incident which forms the basis of tbe story being a ii< spi rate struggle for a village
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      636 3 To enrich the blood To strengthen mu3cles, bones, nerves anc 1 brain you cannot do bet.er than take SCOTTS EmlmObV in every part of the world this valued food tonic has proved its worth as the purest M I best of all forms of cod liver oil treatment and the
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      448 3 "L«>k that pair el iklmiy scarecrows Why don't they try Sargoi AN EASY WAY TO GET FAT AND BE STRONG. Tbe trouble with most thin folks who wish to gain weight is that they insist on dragging tbtir stomach or staffing it with greasy foods robbing on useless fleah creams,"
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      1074 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O.- British India AND Apcar Lsiine. (COHPANIB* Ini URI'UKATRD IN EviUNDI. •4 AIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PfiNINSULAR AND ORIENTA SAILINGS Under Contract with His Majesty Government). far China, Japan, Psnanf, Oaylon, Auatralia, India, Aden, Bgypt, Mediterranean Port* and London. Sic inters will leave Singapore on or about
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      805 4 STEAMER SAILINGS THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. (Incorporated in Slam). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Krecay, Tringganu, Bisut, Scmerak, Bacho, Kelantan, Tabai Bangnara, Ttlupin, Panarai, Patani Smgora. Lawn, Kobsamui, Bandon, Langsuen, Chumpon, Kohlak a Bangkok. Due Departure >. PRACHATIPOK May 29 May 81, 3 p.m. The Steamers are fitted throughout with electric
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      481 4 STEAMER SAILINGS OCEAN STEAMSHIPGO.. LIMITED, AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. (Incorporated in Bnolano) The Companies' f-trai .crs are despatched from Liverpool outwards for the Strait*, China and Japan every woek and from Japan homewards for London Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight for Oenoa, Marseilles and Liverpool and for
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      530 4 STEAMER BAILINIS. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP 00., LTD. (Incorporatrd in Japan) EUROPEAN LINE. A servioe is maintained between Yokohama, via ports, to Marseilles and London under mail contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin-screw Steamers maintaining thiß service have been specially dosigned and constructed, and are
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    783 5 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, May 29, 1916. Messra. Lyall and Evatt, exchange aD<] sharp brokers, issue the following list of quotations thin morning. The .imitations on Bterlinj; Bhares are only nominal. No*. V*LDI. BUtIM. SILMM. Mi Altaeu 2/- 'IM 1 Ad*Jo J»»» VOH
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      621 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. INDO-CHINA BTEAM NAY. CO. LTD. (Incokpuc it«u in Enoland). DlMOt Samrioa to Japan via Hona hong kh<n«hai, and to Oaloutto. via Panang, from Singapora. Ttting oar^o oo through Bills o< Lal'.u for 'Jantoc. M^-ca S**tow, Amoy Cl>e"o- Ti'jat<in, Nvwcawaag, Yaugtsae Peris Pin js» the Phi ippinoa, oto., tie.,
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      166 5 4^ Bkf W^jk Rubber fj kM ffwlA^rlsriOQ /lyij _i/r^ I fid VI li.lvw =s=s^^ The "CENTRAL" Hand Rubber Machines are specially designed, and are manufactured in our own Works. They are the outcome of considerable experience in actual working on Estates, and will be found EFFICIENT and SATISFACTORY IN EVERY
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      151 6 PIANOS TUNED and REPAIRED Cheap, Prompt. Thorough BY M. C HUOSON (Late or Tub Rcbinson Piano Co.) 100, Adelphi Hotel Buildings, NORTH BRIDOB ROAD. Any work personally attended to and SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. Tel. 1708. REINFORCED CONCRETE BRIDGES v. STEEL BRIDGES Th s photo sliowb an old bridge the steel girdpr^
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      33 6 THIS 'I 18 MARK Jjggk, THE guarantee: of the Absolute Parity of our Bottlings of BURTON PILSENER AND GUINNESS'S STOUT. W. A. ROSS BROTHER, LTD. Bottling Specialists, LONDON, LIVERPOOL, KLFUT and LIITN. 68
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      296 6 there's Purity and Vigour IN IVMV DROP OK READ'S I Dog's Head Gu.nness The TONIC that etieers and soothes and fioesnt harm. A simple nouiishing food of high medkina: value. NOTE.— The aoove DOG 3 HEAD Label i* on every bottle. Ixefuse imitations S->ld I Everywhere 6 —h 18 4—4-17
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      957 6 PRELIMINARY NOTICE. IN THE MATTER OF THE ALIEN ENKMIBS' (WINDING UP) ORDINANCE 1014 AND IN THE MATTER OR BEHN MEYKtt k CO, LTD, IV UQCIDITKM. Acting under instructions n ceived from the Liipidatjr, W. H. Mirgrpgor, Messrs. Powell A Co. Will sell by public auction THE VALUABLE TBAK OKKICE FUUVITURE,
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    93 7 FIXTURES. Monday, May 20 Mi >h Water, M a.m., 8.40 p.m. Tuesday, May SO. Hipb Water. Ml x m 9.15 p.m. Wednesday, May .11. High Water 10. W a iv.. 9.49 p.oi fhur«da>, June I. tli«b Watet U H n.. 10'2i p v Friday, June 2 High
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    202 7 Today. I Sw.tWnhauj and T. Adm.ui Fcraii 2.30 pin Si'lat I'anii tag, Bwgkali ami Rau-iQ >ntianak J. 30 pm I'rini K.i bilahan in<l lii'lra<;iri Qm>M 2.-10 pm i] I i;.nii;i><in H vir tu '2.80 pm i Malacca and Muet Kuka I piu Kota Tinuui Tanjong Surat 4
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    Train Services
    274 7 Tbe mail trains from Singapore for th north leave Tank Koait «titi«n daily at 7.7 a.m. and 7 p.m., arriving at K.i*la Luiupu' it 7.18 p.m. mt 6.45 a.m i «p.ctiv<ly. Tb j iliroot'h i xpn-MS to Fpuanij leaven Kuii t Lairptr at Q a.tu daily, arriving at
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    Mail Steamer Movements.
    102 7 The mails from Europe by tbe P. I O. packet Na^oya ar.i expecteu by train to [iicirr.iw morning. Cnrrespon<lence will be reeily f delivery about 11 a.m. TtM' I', actl O. stoiimer Mooltan arrived at Mam ill* m on Thursilay last. i Tiic inaniagv arranged between Captain
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    FINANCE. AND COMMERCE
    191 7 EXChANHE. Smaarou, May 29, 1918, Ok Lom-i But 4 m/H 'lIW Dem Miv 2/4} Invate «n m 2/4{,! On France Bank T. T. 326 On Imm Bank T. T. 17-11 O* bom 0N0...8»Lk d/d 7% Ok Sbahoi «i ...Bank ci c ICJ On Java Bank T. T.
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      396 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. TO LiiT, cjupuund house, No. 5-.\, Mt. Sophia, turoi'htd. Ect.y from Juiy 1. Applj to U9. S raugoonKoad. 29 5-28-6 LOST, blac". whi'c aud tan liavot boand u3«. If returned to Oae Tree Hill, findit wi Ibe nuitabl/ rewarded 29-C— Bl-5 BUNTIN i OR SECONDHAND FLAOS WANTED, mi
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      367 7 FRASER CHALMERS, LTD. (Incorhokatiu is Buolano) Eastern Dranch BINOAPORE FRASER CHALMERS' Rateau Turbines, Turbo Blowers Turbo Compressors, Turbo Generators, all sizes. .r^flr XatfiHu *^B SHRr5w '^^Hhßbe WF i HIGH, LOW and MIXED PRESSURE Low Steam Consumption and Reliability 4.151 SMALL. STEAM TURBINES Condensing and Noncondensing, from 5 B.H.P. THE BiNKRUPrCY
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      144 7 AUCTION SALE Of VALUABLE FREEHOLD LANDS SITUATE IN THE DISTRICT OF KALL4NG, SINGAPORE, To be held at Messrs. Cbing Kong Lee Co.'s Sa'e rooro On Monday. Juvk 6, at 2.80 p.m. 1. A'l that piece of fr ehi'l land situate in tbe Di t'i-t o! Kalaiii, Singapore, isti On'+rl t
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      325 7 AUCTION S^HLILiEZ TdE KUALA LUMPUR ENGINEERING WORKS LTD., IN LIQUIDATION. Under instructions from the Liquidator. Mr. A. S. Mackie, C. A. Messrs. GLEESON Co WILL SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION AT THE COMPANY'S WOV*, KODGBU STRUT, KUALA LUMPUR, On Friday, June 33, sand Saturday, June 34, com mencintf each day at
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    DEATH.
    20 8 Soh Wkk Lit.— On May 29. at his residence, 82, Amoy Street. Smgcpore, Soh Wee Lim aged 43 years.
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    The Straits Times. MONDAY, MAY 29. THE KING'S MESSAGE.
    1114 8 The Straits Times. MONDAY, MAY 29. THE KING'S MESSAGE. The King's message to his people ia a revelation. We can all be proud of the fact that five million and forty one thousand men voluntarily offered their services to their country. It may not be fair to say that in
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    71 8 A despatch from Home nays the Italian authoritits have hantkil over to the British authorities at Malta the two Germau prisoners, Kriust I'kutel aud lleory Kilhent cher, formerly officers of tho German cruiser Euideu. wlio escaped from Malta on a sailing vessel some time aflo. When thf escaped prisontrs were
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
    949 8 Latest advertisements of the day appear on page 7. Mr. E. T. C. Garland has returned to Ipoh after a holiday in Australia. Mr. G. E. Shaw, Adviser, Land Office, Kedab. has gone home on long leave. The Rev. W. E. Horley and family have returned to
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    Malayan Fighters.
    463 8 ANOTHER MALACCA AIRCRAFT PROBABLE. Patriotic Chinese Endeavours. Six fighters fully paid for and already at the disposal of the War Offico, and a balanco of »H.29H availablo for tho An. i.- is the record of the e'lort wo began time wot'ks ago, the money actually sent to our
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    MALAYA WOMEN'S AIRCRAFT FUND.
    172 8 Mrs. Song Ong Sim; in demonstrating what can be done to enau/v a successful conclusion to tho Malaya Woiuen'a «<Tort to present an aeroplane to the Malayan Squadron. The cheques for $815 which she, bands us to-day bring her total up to 91,280 Hearty congratulations ou
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    84 8 I The pri liminary survey in cunni ctiuu with tho long Ulki'd e( deviatmi) uf tin Seluugor river at Kuala Kubu has bteu undertaken recently and submitted to the State Kugiueti for his consideration. The survey extends from the 'M{ mile on the liukit Kulu road reabooU ii'ljuinin;; another little
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      161 8 t W. D. H. O. fj WILLS'S aj\\( >YW\\ MIXTURE j I 1 AND VvJ CIGARETTES (VIRGINIA) Usher's Green Stripe SCOTCH WHISKY S dozen $1 7.50 nett Duty extra. Wholesale and Retail from the Sole Agents i JOHN LITTLE CO.. LTD. a^^^^^rif (l Xl Obporahli in England) i.- Singapore and
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      211 8 Tonight' To-night M AT THB ALHAMBRA Beaoh Road, Tbe House of Quality— Tbe Home of Feature Attractions. Tbe Leading Tbeatre in Singapore. Man:*, r M. H. Kenjoc Slade Wo are willing to let tbe picture' convince you that tbe following i* th*> greatest pro«rs!umi' RAR NONE showirg in Singapore A
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    THE WAR.
    3709 9 VERDuN BATTLE. French Making Some I Progress. ITALIAN CAMPAIGN. Austria's Desperate Efforts Continue. HriThHs Til«ii;ams. London, H*f M, 20 p.m. Paris: German fury at :rdun has some what abited and the French have resumed -I a bit steady progress -ni ate regaining ground. Tue communique says that the
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    RACING.
    50 9 Hfltkr> Tklklham. London, May 28, I p.m. New Derby probables —Gilbert the Filbert Wiu-iit!< Kwongsu iTempleman), I'olycla mon (Lancaster', Ferox (C. Cbilds or Fox), Sirian IF. Bullock), Figaro i Whalleyl. Mas sovian i Spear, Flaming Fire iDonoghue), Forest Guard (Hunter), Canyon lUickaby), Fifinella (J. Childs). Doubtful Ccndottiere (C. Cbilds.)
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    DEATH OF MR. G. W. WILSON.
    176 9 (Fri.m Oik Own OmmMSMOTJ Ipob, May 27. The death has occurred at Sydney, of Mr. G. W. Wilson, of Ipoh. A cablo has been received indicating that death was sudden. Mr. Wilson left the F.M.S. for Sydney at the end of January, on holiday.
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    PENANG PRESENTATION.
    47 9 (Fkom Oir Own Cokiiksiom>km Penang, May 27. Tbe Mabornedan Advisory Board presented an address to Mr. H. C. Sells at the Town Hall. Speeches were made by Mr. Sarwar. the Hon. A. R. Adams and others. At Mur Star bis successor, Mr. Cavendish, wasimilarly honoured.
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    IPOH GYMKHANA.
    214 9 (From Ouk Own Cokkkspondmnt.) Ipob. May J7 A rag gyuikhaua wts bold by tbe I poll Gymkhana Club on Saturday in fine woatliri before a large crow. l, and was highly sue cessful. Tbe rag events created great amusement and good racing was seen in tin more serious
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    War Week by Week.
    2871 10 INTERNAL REACTIONS IN ENEMY COUNTRIES. From Our Special Correspondent. London. April 2.~>. lln liussian MMM in Asia Minor reveal an all round capacity which in tbe adniira tion o( the Westoru Allies. In tbe steps winch led to tin- capture of Trebi/inl, they have given the
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    Straits Settlements Association.
    228 10 The annual meeting of the Singapore branch of the Straits Settlements Association was beld at the Exchange Kooms on Satur day. The Hon. F. M. Elliot, tbe president, was in tbe chair, and tbe others present were tbe Hon. W. \V. Cook, the Hon. C. I. Carver,
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    46 10 Mr. S. Sheba, oditor of a Japanese daily paper published in Honolulu, has invented a machine designed to set thu thousand of type characters used by Japanese and Chinese printers. He Pas al*o invented a system for ing tbe 5.0U0 characters used into about 100 units.
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  • SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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      Cricket.
      411 10 The rain which threatened on Saturday afternoon held off, and an interesting match resulted from tbe meeting of the S.C.C. and tbo Garrison on the Club ground. It it generally a close game when these olevens meet, and this was tbe case on Saturday, although failing light stopped play
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      St. Joseph's Sports.
      489 10 Favoured with tine weather, after rain bad threatened to spoil the afternoon, tbe annual «ports of St. Joseph's Institution on Saturday proved a thorough success. A large crowd of visitors enjoyed tbe long programme c&riicd out. and at the close tbe prizes were distributed by Lady Evelyn
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      67 10 Ad unfortunate accident happened at the matinee performance at t lie Empire Theatre. Calcutta, when the popular comedian, Harry Grey, broke his leg. His entry in big tramp •ong is made in an aeroplane ami >U' had started with bin UHual heartiness when the wire snapped. Mr. Grey fell to
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    WAR RELIEF FUNDS.
    610 10 Singapore Women's Star And Garter" Building Fund. (A Home for permanently disabled British Sailors and Soldiers). The committee gratefully acknowledge tbo ollowing further contributions Previously acknowledged 911,100 Anonymous (Given to Mrs. Pierce) 750 8. P. 100 Mrs. A. M. Thompson IPO Elsie Bath 100 J. A. Hamilton
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    COAST SHIPPING STRIKE.
    427 10 Settlement on Four Important Points. The China Coast Officers' Guild met tho representatives cf the companies at tho Merchant Service Club on May 10. saye tho N.-C. Daily News, in au attempt to come to a settlement. Tbo conference, which wan called on tbe receipt of a
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    132 10 I Programme of drills, etc., for week ending, Friday, June 2 Monday, Ma\ 29. 4.30 p.m. Balesticr Kange S.V.A. jl5 p.m. Drill Hal) Maxim Co. Officers and N.C.O.'r. S.K.K.iV.). Alexandra Barracks Motor Cyclist Section. Drill Hall 1 1 r us Co. I'hinese (.',>, S V.C. Baud. Tuesday,
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    Hotel Van Wijk Co.
    352 10 Tbe annual meeting of the Hotel Van Wijk Co., Ltd., was held on Saturday at tho offices of the company's seen t.iriex, Messrs. Gattey and Co., Wrench Bank buildings. Mr. J. W. Van der Stadt presided, and the others present were Messrs. .1. C. Koopmun, A.
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    KLANANG PRODUCE.
    1401 11 A Record Profit and Increased Yield. Tho eighteenth ordinary general ">*'t |n H of MM Klauann Produce Company, Limited wih lull on April 11. at tho Institute of Charts* d Accountant*, Moorgate I'laco, E.C., Mr. l>. K Mii-lno (tliM rlmitiiiu) prosidiD^. 1 In i liuirtimn slid: Tho directors
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    KUALA LUMPUR COMMENTS.
    883 11 (Froji Our Own OHMMH) Kuala Lumpar, May 20. The X.M.S. Govern inont has been very badly advised in iho matter of its war (Belgian relief) fond stamps. They have issued a clumsy scrap of paper that ia not a postage Btamp at all, printed on the very
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    64 11 A riuaocial paper un,J. mtands that tli. actions recently bu>iik.tjt against the liila. (Sumatra) Uubber c't'iupaoy by a group id eluding the prou-oUrs si the cuiupaL.)- ttbi Vine and General Trust), for the purpose ol compelling the Blia loiupany to cancel HitiuitrU* UJadi mil. Mn>»r*. Hairihoni and Crtwh.ld, liave now
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      828 11 NOTICE OF REMOVAL. Messrs. Lstbsm snd Co. beg to notify that from Monday next, May 20, the I offices of their ship and general brrking bnfticets will be removed to Chartered Rank Building*, first floor. Tt-eir stock and share dupartiuent will, however, for the present retain its offices in the
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      412 11 RAFFLES REFRESHMENT ROOM ADJOINING CONFECTIONER'S SHOP Brai Baaah Road, Sing* pore. noist open From 9 a.m. till 12 p.m. Ices, Cakes, Pastry, Cold Drinks, Tea, Coffee, Cocoa, etc. AFTERNOON TEAS AND LATE SUPPERS A SPECIALITY. Moderate Charf(ei, 8-12— 7-12 ADELPHI HOTEL Great Charity Masquerade Ball In aid of the funds
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    Diary of the War.
    3112 12 1814. Juno 27.— Anmiwination of Archduke Franc Ferdinand and his consort at Serajovo. July 25.— Austrian ultimatum sent to Servia, August 1.- Germany declares war on Russia aud France, aud invades Belgium. 4.- Hritain declares war on Germany. 38.— Battle of Mons begins, and the French
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    ENEMY METHODS.
    449 12 New Devices on the Russian Front. Numerous small successes on all sections of the front, particularly in the extreme north and south, writes a Petrograd correspondent, •re keeping np the Russians' spirits, and confirming army opinion in its conviction of ultimate victory. The gnatest artillery and infantry activity
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    135 12 Holiday influenceH have had no effect on the robber share market, says the L. and C. Express of April 25, and there have been no offerings hucli as oiten happen prior to a four days' close of business. Toe price of rubber has further fallen away, bet the share market
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      189 12 "Four Oaks" WHITE ANT DESTROYER British made throughout. Price $30.00. i THE PUNTERS' STORES AGENCY CO., LIMITED (Incoipobatkd in Enolakd) KUALA LUMPUR I •ANOTHER BRITISH SUCCESS THE VERDUN I (THE SAFE IMPREGNABLE) j! FIRE BURGLAR PROOF IRON SAFES All Sizes Correct Prices Manufactured by Phillips and Sons, Bnnningbam, THE SAFB
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    Parnassus in Piccadilly.
    1104 13 MISS ASQUITHS CALL TO THE POETS. The New Star and Garter. Parnassus came to Piccadilly on April 11, with tbe very practical result that nearly £400 was handed over to tbe Star and Garter Building Fund {or Totally Disabled Soldiers and Sailors. Tbe organiser of tbe excursion
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      98 13 Three Specialities AVAILABLE AT WHITEAWAYS ?if 'Ir GENTS M LIGHT WEIGHT mW J S imt.- nw lAMAC tiTA/ riJARIAo J*Sam -iMa/P The 4B^BMMMMHu I a -ii El m\ i illl:lllty fifi Bf I for the *m mi mm JB w Mi 1 m^M Lt Tropics fl V^^fl :^irl^^^ y $3.50
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      213 13 A PROOF of the SUPERIORITY of HAIPHONG "DRAGON'GEMENT Contracts have been renewed for the supplies of Cement Hnring 1916 to .^fcv and to THE MUNICIPALITY (if^l§k THE GOVERNMENT of vtf%v of SINGAPORE \§7WO/ JOHORE Insist on getting Haiphong Dragon" Cement and beware of imitations. DUPIRE BROTHERS, Sole Agents for the
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      546 14 War or Peace. Famine or Plenty. Life Insurance is worth 100 cents on the dollar. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY IS 7 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) HKAD OFFICE Winohsattr Home, Sin«apopa. LONDON OFFIOB i 32, Old Jewry, E.G. Tho Company has £20,000 dopoeited with tho
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      405 14 INSURANCE eUARDIAN ABBURANCE COMPANY. LIMITED. LONDOU (Incorporated in England). fntucribed Capital 48,000.000 Total Invested Fonda 40,280,000 Annual Inoome .41,100,000 The undersigned, Agents for the above Company, ate prepared to aooept fire and Earthquake risks for siiort period* of ten days is longer periods at current rates to be named in
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      461 14 BANKING. HONGKONG AND BHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Hongkong), PAID-UP CAPITAL m. 116,000,000 RESERVE FUNDS Sterling X1,600,000 at I/- 116,000,000 Silver ♦18,000 000 188,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 116,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. W. L. Pattenden, Esq., Chairman. 8. H. Dodwell, Esq., Deputy Chairman. G. T. M. Bdkins, Esq. Hon. Mr.
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      513 14 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND BY ROYAL CHARTER Paid up Capital in 60,000 Sharos of 420 each 41,100,000 Reserve Fund 41,800,000 Reaerve Liability of Proprietors... 41.200,000 BANKERS the Bank of England, The London City and Midland Bank, Ltd., The London County %nd Westminster Bank,
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      788 14 INBURANCE. ORIENTAL T LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LTD. W EBTABLI9HBD 1874. InCOKIORATEI. IN INDIA. THE COMPANY s REPORT for 1915 givos particulars ol auotlur year's record progress ASSURANCES now in foroe amount to $70,000,000.00 ASSETS exceed $30,000,000.00. LOWEST RATES of PREMIUM. LIBERAL CONDITIONS. PROSPECTUS and REPORT will be sent on application
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    924 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Some Complaints on the New Taxes. Charles L. Freeston writes in the Daily Chronicle No scheme of taxation ran please everybody, and it is not altogether surprising that i a Dumber of protests have come to hand on the subject of
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    khaki the Leveller.
    140 15 BiHbop Krodsbim, Canon Rc«identi»ry of Gloucester, speaking at Bow Cborcb, said tbat kbaki bad lerellod tbe manhood of the country upwards and downward*, and officers and men, wounded soldiers and nurses, had alike learned tbe lesson of respect and comradeship. Tbe effect upon tbe soldiers tbein selves
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      179 15 ALL-BRITISH ROM TYRES Used by the Br.tish War Office. COMBINATION NON-SKID. Durability >» **F f f /'/5\ r '/v£T ft" I (lxA^*iJ BRITISH THE ROM TYRE and RUBBER CO., Holborn, Lc ndon, E. C, CONTRACTOBB TO H M. WAR OFFICE. MEYER BROS., Singapore, Sole Agents for Straits Settlements and F.M.S.
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      117 15 Jr #FOR OR AGAINST? w« -S m Ar< you tor or a^ r;iinst y° ur jHK§9 mi Country? It seems a quaint m thing to ask, doesn't it? But Bwr i^Ti think a moment. What tyres flit I^V 1 are you us^ n 8 Are you pay--9 I y ing
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      1183 16 'a? SAPETr TREAD 1' They convert every ounce of \vwc '""W* Engine Power into ppeed. w They transform treacherous >yil« surfaces into safe ones. JUjuffl They repay every dollar of cost X2|/7 n niiles of service The Climax of tyre security. The Limit of tyre durability. SITUATIONS VACANT WANTED, by
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      796 16 HOUBEB TO LET. TO LBT, Rooms at Zetland House, Armenian Street. Apply Stephens Paul Co. 16-1- o TO LET. 8, Chancery Lane. 8 bedrooms, •tablins and tennis court. Apply Ching Keng Lne k Co. 81-V— n TO LET No. 45, Cairuhill Road. Immediate entry. Apply to Ching Ksng Lee A-
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      555 16 BIG STOCK OF ENAMEL COAGULATING PANS JUST ARRIVED. SPECIAL QUALITY. Si»fs 15* x It 1 x 4" and 18* X V x BJ* Reasonable Prices from KIAM KIAT CO. lOa and 109, Market Street. Sole Agents for THE MULCOIT BELTING CO.. LTD. 10-4-94 NOTICE. It ie hereby notified that the
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      451 16 They buy from us and sell, It means our profit and theirs, Their profit will be your own If you buy direct from us. You wish to save your money You will do so by spending it at GUAN KIAT CO. SINGAPORE. HUBBUCK'S WHITE ZINC THEY DON r HAVE IT.
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      483 16 NOTICE. How to solve servants' difficulties, such as cooks, boys, amahs, ayahs, gardeners, clerks, conductors, shorthand typists, book-keepers, etc Charges moderate Also snorthand (Pitman a and typewriting' are taught by an experienced teacher. For particulars, apply to the straits Employment Agency, Agents Patal Co 9. Selegle Hoad, Singapore. 8 4—7
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      346 16 Straits V)imes. Telephones. Editorial and General 70 Manager's Office 'MI Job Printing Department 848 All communications relating to editorial matters and news should be addressed to THE EDITOR. All communications relating to business matters advertisements, subscriptions accounts, printing, etc. should be ad drp««edtoTHE MANAGKIi. AD\^ i: TISEMENT RATES.— Miscollane Li'
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