The Straits Times, 2 April 1917

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    13 1 The Straits Times. SINGAPORE. MONDAY. APRIL V. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS. NO. 25,379
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      155 1 MILKMAID SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK 1 Me* now $15.40 per oa*e BEAR i^^^m BEAR BRAND s s^S|^^pS"| BRAND wii jr B^R" BRAND MI JLI\ mvoienic sw.ss p^ I MI L/tV L .rs rv^ ■«s naiural JJJr of I anyrtj nd w '"ioul ddd lion r sUS l I JlC^^urit,. »hi 5
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      153 1 Association Footballs REGULATION WEIGHT AND SIZE FOOTBALL GOAL NETS, FOOTBALL BLADDERS, LACING AWLS FOOTBALL SHIN ji JlV^P' GUARDS jjgjj THE SCOn" TUGITE FOOTBALL Tngite is the b-nt leatber tbat can be pro laqed REFEREE FOOTBALL for the m»DDfaotDre of footballs. It is tbe Thu Ba u lg made in 2
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      45 1 PILSENER 1 BEER. Sou Aoang AOAMBON 6ILFILLAH *«0.,1T». (tncocporated KngUad) BUILDING MATERIAL WE HOLD STOCKB OF Italian Flooring Marble SlaM If i !i tq. Whita Glazed Wall Tile* lit ColouPMl Slaved Wall Tilai and lordtn Da bat Patent Marklon Flaw Tihw, ate. A.FRANKEL&CO. Victoria Street.
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    In the Lutsk Salient.
    942 2 r.WHERE THE ENEMY WERE DRIVEN BACK. The Anglo- Kussiati Hospital. A Member of tbe British Red Cross, writes to the Morning Post Down in a battered earner of Volbynia surrounded by shell craters, blasted trees, and other evidences of tbe fierce recovery of Russia that drove
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      719 2 Tk* Uaal Bi Ikjanj For Nerves and Brain To restore yoar p lysical fttaaaa. To restore poise ot tb« nar*s ayataai To repair tbs results ol i intas— aad o»«s»uik Uko a glass of Sanaphos oa riaavj, at aaU-naarasac. attVlafterooon, aud oa eoiag to bsd. You will feel distinctly tbs
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      327 2 PREPAID TO YOU£ PBRT. L 9* Coventry Ftyor* F?3k Dafimcc Put>n U rn> K<-sMitrw I ■>*•** itUttm™^ £3 w I r%9jflrV Trn> (1 <*" nl pricaa, l!/V0B"LI ..Vlfa^i Ar, C».^o« u U If ogtr oa amk n «a\i Ara, MaaV tvJ MEAD CYCLE COMPANY. \jjf mCHU •n»lA«l f LIVERPOOL. WE
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      577 2 THE CAR THAT EVERYONE CHOOSES 1 i Is THE f J.^^,B^^BBaa^aaßaaßaWannnT«WMi Bnarnna* raßna>nnnn.aa*naaaaaaaaaaaaaannaaaan*iaataT The Chevrolet" is the summit of perfection in Design, Construction and Performance. The novice chooses it for its simplicity and immunity from mechanical trouble; the expert chooses it because its running delights his experienced faculties. i Before
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    Empire Riches.
    863 3 FACTS OF BRITISH WEALTH AND PRODUCTION. Work for the Future- To appreciate tbe need for special commercial efforts after the war it is necessary to undenttaed tbe resources of the Empire. Lately attention has been drawn to tbe importance of change in our oonsular system and of the
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    THE INSTRUCTIVE FILM.
    183 3 Tolerated in Silence Until the Real Entertainment Begins. Those people who looked upon the cinema with dislike, if not witb horror, were those who were, always to be found on the side of opposition to popular and cheap amusements for the working classes, was the opinion given
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      648 3 NOTICE. Mr. Choa Kah Cbwee ha* removed his aow boildißß. No. 1616, Joo Chiat Road, so all ooaimaaieatioos after offioe hours to be written to him at tbe>oovc address. 87S--8 4 NOTICE AS TO CHANGE OF ADDRESS. NOTICE is hereby eiven that tbe office aad sodown ot tbe Indo Malay
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      570 3 INSTANT CWMaTF FOR FOOD SICKNESS AND MORNING NAUSEA. When you get up in tbe morning with a diataate for your breakfast, when yoor tfrmmffr revolts at tbe sight of food, when you have a nasty taste ia your month, ami yoar breath is not all it might be, your btomach
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      199 3 Cockle's Pills RO straight to the cause of liverish ness," constipation, biliousness, sick headaoae, indigestion, etc. and (?ive you prompt relief. They act pleasantly and thoroughly, yet contain nothing injurious. They never losetheir effect ao your system. That is what distinguishes them from so many other medicines. They contain none
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      110 3 BEST MANILA CIGARS AT REASONABLE PRICES SOLE AOKNT3: KEAT CHEANG CO., 81, Market Street, Singapore, and 41 S, Beach Street, Penan*]. We beg to inform our numerous clients and the general public that we have just received a choice and varied consignment of JEWELLERY SILVERWARE comprising Ladies' and Gents' Rings
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      450 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. n.y.k: JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP 00.. LTD. (Imoohpobatbo n Jar** .EUROPEAN LINE A service is maintained bet i n Yokohama, via ports and London under mail oontract with tht Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin sorew Steamers maintaining this servioe have been specially designed and eoostruoted, and are fitted
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      663 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O." British India AMD Mpcar L-ine. (Companibs Imcobpobatbd w Enolamd). MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PBNINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS (Under Contract with His Majesty OoTenuaont), ■or Ohmt, Japan, Penang, Oaylon, Auatfwlia, India, Adam, aftypt, Msditsrvanaan Povta and London, ■AIL LINES. Uo UPWARD (rOB.EDKOPB) Odtwabd (rua Cbimal INTERMEDIATE DIRECT
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      636 4 STEAMER, SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. (InooaroßATßD im Si am). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay Tringganu, Bisut, Semerak, Btcho, Knlantan, Tabai Bangnara, Tolupin, Panarai, Patani, Singora, Laoon, Kobsamai, Bandon, Langsuen, Chumpon, Kohlak k Bangkok. Due Departure a. a. ASDANG April 8 April 4, 3 p.m. BORIBAT B ..11,3 p.m. •>.
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      616 4 STEAMER 3AILIH6B. OOMBINKO SKRVIOI OF THE OCEAN 8. 8. CO.. LTD. (Imoobpobatbd in Enolano) am THE WEBT AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTO. (Imoobpobatbd in Enoland) BBTWBBN fremantle (Perth), North. Weat Australian Ports Java and Singapore. Regular sailings between Singapore and Western Australia oalling at Java (as inducement offers), Derby, King's
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      756 5 SALES BY AUCTION. PRELIMINARY NOTICEr Maseru. Ching Keng Lee Company will offer for sale by Public Auction most valuable 999 years leasehold Building Allotments situate at the Corner of North Bridge Road and Coleman street. On Monday, Avjril 23, at 2.30 p.m. Circular* and Sale Plaos wilt be issued. CHING
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      467 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. OSAKA SHOSENKAISHA (Ikoorpokatbd nr Jap am) (Ottka Msreaatila Stsaathio Co., LM.) j KOBE-BOMBAY LINE. The > oic puny maintains a .•egnlar cargo sjrvict wisu n.i. ».<min«>rß oailiru at Moji. Yokkaichi, HoDgkCD^, Singapore, Port Swattt'Dhani, Pbnanß, Colombo aud Bombay, and on tbe return voyage calling at Tntieorin Singapore, Hongkong
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      86 5 BLAIR iTHOL BLEND WHISKY STOCKS on hand and fresh supplies due to arrive. For wholesale prices, apply SIME, DARBY CO., LTD. INCORPORATED IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS! Sole Agents AND AT SINGAPORE, SEREM6AN, MUAR, JOHORE BAHhU AND PEHAN6. BELLISS MORCOM, Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND). Manufacturers of High-class Self-Lubricating Engines, Condensing Plant, Steam
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      119 6 BRUNNER MONO CO., LIMITED, Northwich, England. CRESCENT VB'M&QY BRAND MANOTA.CTO3EBS OF Bicarbonate of Soda. Soda Ash. Caustic Soda. Carbonate of Ammonia. Sulphate of Ammonia Calcium Chloride. Pure Zinc, Etc. AO.ENTS, Straits Settlements and F. M. S. H. WOLSKEL CO.. LTD.. Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. OILDAG SAVES Petrol, Repairs, Money! To
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      453 6 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. ALOR GAJAH RUBBER .'ESTATE. LIMITED. DECLARATION OF INTERIM DIVIDEND AND NOTICE OF CLOSING OF TRANSFER BOOKS NOTICE is hereby given that a First Interim Dividend of 20 per oent. ban been declared by tbe Directors on aocount of tho year ending September 80, 1917, payable on Thursday, April
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      314 6 "Triompir Sardines i E oib (i* tomato) Packed in 1 lb. and J lb. white tins with brass labels an above. Easily opened by keys attached. BUY "TRIOMPHE" SARDINES YOU WILL LIKE THEM. Because they represent the highest quality in Sardines, being packed in pure olive oil and in tomato.
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    113 7 FIXTURES. Monday, April 2 Hit<b Waset. Mi a m., 819 p.m. Tuesday. April I H»»r Water Ml am 8.5? p.m i>u'.» irj mail due. Wednesday, April 4. Hut Water 8.27 a.m. 925 p.m ,lf«wlt.in Ie«- and Power Co., nitg., noon. Preeentation to Major Black, S. C. C.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    114 7 To-D»v. P. Swettecham and Teluk Adwd 2.30 pm Bato P&hat 2.80 pm MaUoca and Mnat 3 pm ■iota Ttnogi 4 pm Kota Tinsigi 4 prr Tosioaaow. Cocob S 30 am P^lau Batam and Polau Bilaag h 3O am Kerimon 9.30 am iiatavia Choribon and Sam.ir^n, 1.30 pm
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    Train Services.
    257 7 TLa cul trains from Singapore for th aortb leave Tank Road station daily at 7.7 a.m and 7 p.m., arriving at Kuala Lompur at 718 p.m. aod 8.45 a.m. respectively. Ththroogb express to Penang leaves Kuala Lumper at 8 a.m. daily, arriving at Penang M 6.28 p.m. the
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    Mails for Europe.
    105 7 Ooi attention has been oaUed to the fact that oar arrivals in London are mocb behind Uiom pnblidbed elsewhere. Oar ralo in to ui»e arrival* only when they are officially reported in the Post Office notioes, and no laser 'ate than that printed above ha been ••■•ported.
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    48 7 Time ball* on Fort Canning and Mount Fabor drop daily at 1 p.m., Singapore standard time, cvrresponding to 6 a.m. Oreenwich mean time. Tliu time-gun U fired at 12 o'clock noon, indicating Singapore ntaodanl time, oa every day excepting Sunday wU n it in ftred at one o'clock.
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    97 7 At th" eighth Medan rubber auction, J(.iji) kilotiramn.es of rubber were sent on (or sale. It baa been (orwardetl by the Deli, Katavia Maatacbappi j the IMi Maatscbappij, toe Yenteeigdtt Inrl ultuur Kntate. Arend«- ibsLvo Company and Semadam Capt. Charles Aastr. :u, tin old retired pilot oolosjeated lim MM birthday
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      EXCHANGE.
      68 7 aiM«*rou, ai-kii. a On Lomjca B»nk 4 m/B t. i*i< >/4| Demand >/4i Private 8 m/i »/<tt On Fbamci Bank T. T. 826 UK Imou Buik T. T. O* Hona«ona...B»nk d/d l^pm Oa »buiobai ...Buik d/d 66} On Java Bank T. T. 188 On Jaf*> .B»uk 109^ soverej(?n» buying
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      PRODUCE.
      99 7 MlMOAfOM. AI'KII. d, 1N17 G»mbte» 17 00 do (Cube No. 1) napioked W.JS Copra Sondned 7 70 do Mixed 7 1 0 Pepper, Black 2« 1 0 do White Sarawak B5.00 Sa^o Floor Sarawak 8 46 do Brooei No. 1 H.'JU Poari Sago 8.76 Tapioca, email ttake a 7
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      MINING.
      175 7 V™™ Buyers Seller.. 10 10 Ampang 5.C0 6.C0 1 1 Ayer Weng 1.20 1.35 10 10 Kanaboi 1.2 i 1.40 1!> 10 Kinta Association 9.00 10.00 41 £1 Kinta Tin 1.10.0 1.17.0 41 Labat Mines 4.00 600 10 10. Malayan Collieries l'i.OO 12.50 £1 £1 Malayan Tin 1.15.0 1.17.6
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      GENERAL.
      126 7 v"™ 2 Buyers Seaen Ml Ml B SmeJbncOo. 7.C0 7 .CO 41 41 >iel. 1.3.6 1.6.0 Hloctrio T'w»ji 4/- 6/--10 10 Fraaei Ne«ve 47.00 48.00 60 60 W. Hammer It Co. 07.00 68.00 100 Howartb Brskine 53.00 60.00 100 7%Piel. 100.00 100 100 Kat2 Bro, Del. par 110.00 10
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      DEBENTURES.
      53 7 United Engineers 8% II ,284 500 par Si n gapore B lectrie Tramways 5% £380,000 norn Spore Municipal 6% i 1,878,000 par Spore Municipal 4<% of 1907 11,600,000 10%dis Spore Municipal 4f% of 1909 91,000,000 10%dis Spore Municipal 4% 2,000,000 15%du Spore Municipal 4% £HOO.O(X> F.M.S. 8% loan 1910
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
    313 7 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs. Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Today h Prices. Kraser Lyall ft i Co. Kvatt. Alor Uajah ,«1) 4.00 4.10 4.00 4.10 Ami). Malay (2) 0.20 0.40pm U.iO 0.40 Ayer Hiutu ($5) 14 25 IS.CO 14.00 15.00 Ayer KaniDg ,51) 130 1.40 1.25
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      418 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTED TO BUY a good second-band Motorcycle, any malu<. two or (onr-rtrcke. S«nd particulars to Motorcyole," 16 8, Queen Strpo* z 4—3-4 GRAMOPHONE FOR SALE. Handsome mahjftany bornle* s vramopbone, Hi* Master's Voioe, stands 6 high witb 12f records, >potlewi oondition. What <J 11 re 1 Box No
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      597 7 FRASER CHALMERS, LTD. (Incorporated in England) EASTERN BRANCH, SINGAPORE. SOLE AGENTS FOR HENOY HYOfIftULIC MINING MACHINERY Due this month for Stock 2 each. Nob. 1 and 2 Double Jointed Ball-bearing Monitors, with 7 and 9 ins. Flanged Pipe Inlets, 2 3" and 4" Nozzles, respectively. Also Hoskins Defector's for above.
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      108 7 THE POPULAR PHOTO-PLAY HOUSE Tanjong Pagan Road Trams Pasa the Door. SECOND SHOW, AT 0.80 sharp 2~ THE STING OF THE CONSCIENCE A vivid drama ot the yraat North Wihs witu Lurim Pawn. 2 Parts BEYOND THE TRAIL 2 Parts bison Multiple-reel Feature Soppoitud by Most Enjoyable Comedies and the
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    MARRIAGE.
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    DEATHS.
    59 8 Cbia— On March 31. at 95 5, River Valley Road. Singapore. Mrs. Cbua Twa Saab, ni c Goh Xi Jeng Xpo. beloved wife of Mr. Cbaa Twa Suab aged 50 years. Deeply regretted. Amoy, Kulangsu and Sumatra papers please copy. Fkrn4ndbz —On April I, a 20, Morris Road, Mrs.
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    The Straits Times. MONDAY. APRIL 2. HERR BETHMANN HOLLWEG.
    1118 8 The Straits Times. MONDAY. APRIL 2. HERR BETHMANN HOLLWEG. Sometimes we are grateful to Herr Bethmaun Mollweg. He has a way of patting things that abewa the condition of the German official mind most perfectly— everyone remembers bis merely a scrap of paper." In hia recent Reichstag speech there is
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
    20 8 Tbe Band o! Hope will meet w aioal in tbe V.MC.A. Hall, onttpril 4. at 4.30 p.m.
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    18 8 Mr. H. de H. Smith takes over tbe charge of Cecily and Gloucester estates when Mr. Maude leaves.
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    18 8 Tbe claaaification of English Schools for the Colony shows that tbe Anglo-Chinese Free School goes to Grade 111.
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    28 8 A first interim dividend of 20 per cent, has been declared by tbe directors of Alor Gajah Rubber Estate on account of the year ending September 30, 1917.
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    32 8 The specio owned by Japan has been reduced. It was Yen 695,000,000 on March 6 This is ilne to the Japanese Government having bought, and refunded or paid interest on foreign loans.
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    36 8 Mrs. J. at Nicholson will be At Home to morrow. Tuesday, at 4.30 pm., at HolmChase, Grange Road, to any wishing to meet Miss Carswell, MA., the Y.W.C.A. National Secretary for India. Members are specially invited.
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    39 8 Mr. P. A. Anthony (genera! manager. F.M.S railways), Mr. P. H. Henshaw (traffic manager) and Mr. R. H. Bilke (chief accountant) have returned from Bangkok, having travelled to Kuala Lumpur by tbe first through train from tbe i-mese capital.
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    42 8 It is planned to conduct, in connection with tbe Methodist Tamil Church, Evangelistic Passion Week Services every night, at 8 o'clock, daring tbie week until Friday. All the services will be conducted in English, but on Tuesday and Thursday nights in Tamil.
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    48 8 Tbe first motor cyclist to do tbe distance between Butterwortb and Alor Star is Mr. (1. Hodson, of tbe Singer Sewing Machine Company, who covered it in three hours. Mr. Hodson stated that he had to push his cycle for two miles, tbis track not being yet completed.
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    43 8 Mr. H. R. Bull has been appointed to officiate aa assistant District Officer, lands, Kinta. Mr. J. Shelton, assistant Government Analyst. Straits Settlements, has been appointed Chemist, Geological Department, F.M.S. Mr. P. A. F. David is officiating aa Secretary to the High Commissioner
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    89 8 For the period from April 6 to 12, 1917, inclusive, tbe value of the highest grade of rubber is fixed at 3s. l{d. per ib.. and the duty on cultivated rubber on which export duty is leviable on an ad valorem basis in accordance with tbe rules under tbe K.MS.
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    78 8 In the first magistrate's court this morning Tan Kah Kcc, owner of tbe steamer Tong KinL'. was summoned for an alleged offence in connection with the bill of lading for a consignment of 4,027 bags of sago dour. Tbe hearing is proceeding. Mr. Knowles appears for the defence. In connection
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    84 8 The little township of Kuala Kangsar h hbortly to have another addition to ita many ornamental buildings, for Ruja Abdul Rishid, son of tbe late Sultan of Perak, is about to have a handsome resideuce put up for bis own use. Tbe building is expected to cost taO.OOO. and will
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    101 8 The death of Mrs. Chna Twa Suab n.e Cob Xi Jeng Neo occurred at her residence. '.'5 6. River Valley Road, on Saturday, at tbe age of 50 years. The deceased lady was born in Baros, Sumatra, and was very popular among the Straits Chinese ladies by wbom she was
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    87 8 At tbe annual general meeting of The Singapore Shorthand Writers' Association held on Tuesday last, tbe commltteo'M report and accounts for tbe year e ruled December 31, 1916, having been approved and adopted, the following gentlemen were elected office-bearers for tbe ensuing year Messrs. W. Makepeace, F.J.1., president; Cbia Cheng
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    96 8 In speaking of the development of the railways and the increased trade which will thereby be provided for tbe port of Penang, Mr. John M itohell, in his address to tbe Penang Chamber of Commerce suggested that tbe Governments of Malaya be approached with the proposal that experimental farms be
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    105 8 The cane in which Mesar?. Allan Van Cuylenberg and D. Graham are lining the State of Perak for damage* in a sum exceeding a million dollars in respect of the alleged wrongful cancellation of a licence granting them certain rights over water-power in tbo river Dipang was advanced to another
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    Shropshires' Departure.
    393 8 HELP TO GIVE THEM^ CHEERY SEND OFF. At no very distant date— we must refrain from being more precise— the Shropshire* will be leaving S i ngaport Their destination is known to few, perhaps not positively to anyone, for last moment orders may change it, but tbis is
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    Work of the Y.M.C.A.
    101 8 At tbe invitation of the Chinese Consul Mr. Tye Pbey Yuen, a large and represents tive company assembled at tbe Consulate. 45. Greenhall, Penang, on Friday, for tbe purpose of meeting and hearing Mr. .1. J. Virgo, National Held Secretary of tbe V.MC.A who is on
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    Singapore Assizes.
    159 8 Tbo trial of Ka Ab Cbiu and Naj Kia Seng on a charge of attempted murder was concluded at tbe Assizes on Sat irday after lasting nearly five days. The jury returned a verdict of guilty by a majority of five to two, and the Chief Justice (Sir
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    Monkey as Witness.
    197 8 For several Jays tbe proceedings at the Singapore Assizes have been attracting large audiences of Chinese, both men and women, all of whom seem to be expecting something unusually interest ing to occur. This morning, when tbe crowd was larger than ever, Mr. O. G. Setb, the
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      183 8 SMOKE W. D. ft H. 0. WILLS' |||r 'GOLD W FLAKE" CIGARETTES Packed in Ctt\ 4 n Ba^ e a air-tight tins of 50 CIS. All Dealers JOHN LITTLE'S f\ GREAT WAR-ECONOMY I SALE NOW PROCEEDING. Genuine Bargains for 11 A Thirteen Sale Days. ONCE A YEAR. AST JOHN LITTLE
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      186 8 THE FIRST OF A Sf RIES OF PROGRAMMES THAT WILL EXCEL »NYTHINB WE HAVE EVE* ATTEMPTED BEFORE AT THE HOUSCOF QUALITY TH> ALHAMBRA Beach Road The Leading Theatre in Singapore To-niffht'a Programme BABY MARY OSBORNE THE DARLING FOU R- YEAR-OLD CHI LD STAR SHADOWS 4ND SUNSHINE A Pathe Gold Rooster
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    THE WAR.
    4736 9 WESTERN POSITION. The Hindenburs Line Reached. GERMAN POLITICS. Speeches and Debates On rThe War. Rbttir' Tklkoravs. LonJjr, Marcb 30, 10. p.m. Field marshal H*< reports: We have occupied tbe vi'la^es of Ruyaulcourt, Sorel le Grand aac ne and gained ground. After sharp ngbt<fr>: ,o tbe neighbourhood of Heudicourt,
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    DANISH WEST INDIES.
    66 10 Hunt- Tn.h .hiv London, April 1. 4 25 p m. Washington Mr Landing has banded the Danish Minister a I oiled States TrUMjry warrant of five millions sterling <>f tut- liiniiii West ludies which ..ji forth be known as the Virginia M<*Dd!i. Admiral I'jllock, commanding the w*r«..ip
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    MEXICAN REBELS.
    35 10 MM l.jnd iv. MMM Ma "JC a.m. Oaliiniun A rt-igo of terror prevails in fb* oilfields in era Cruz MM* It is reported that itevoral have b-tn killed by letcJutionirts, including two r.ntishers.
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    OBITUARY.
    19 10 P. London, March aY, 12.50 p.m. Mth is announce,] of John lUwson author of the Indian Penal Code.
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    MARCH RUBBER RETURNS.
    20 10 I 4)b' r- U 1 _'„->OO lbs. HtM| 4lafcfcMr.-171.f00 lbs. .i i lbs. t-auk Rabit. :u,iOO lbs
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    DEVELOPMENT OF MALAYA.
    403 10 First Meeting of F.M.S. Chamber Of Commerce. (Frox Our Own Cokrisponhknt). Kuala Lumpur, Maroh 81. At the first general meeting of tbe F.M S. Chamber of L'ommeroe., Mr. H. P. Clodd, presiding, referring to the continued decrease of tin production wbicb to the end of February this
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    F.M.S. CHAMBER OF MINES.
    391 10 Government's Opposition to Its Suggestions. (From Oc« Own Corrk^hondknt.) Ipoh, April 1. Mr L. G. Attenborough, presiding over a largely attended meeting, at tbe annual meeting of the Chamber of Mines, reviewed tbe past year, commenting strongly on the need for tbe revision of the Mining
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    JAVA PRODUCE MARKET.
    196 10 Messrs. Francis Peek and Co.'s Weekly Report- Messrs. Francis Peek and Co., Singapore, supply us with the followiug report on tbe position of the Java produce market for the week ended March 30 Batavia, March 30, 1917. Kubbcr. -Tl:e rubber market is very dull with little offerings
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    144 10 To-day's Business. Saundei'ri and Mtcpbail's Daily Report: Silver up T to .'>f>)d. Hongkong up J to 2/4 J (I*, p.m.) Shanghai up ,d. to»/5} (60,). Tin £215 steady. Sales 100 tons at 101. Rubber.— London down i to 3 o]. The local maiket is hardly influenced at
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    A VISIT TO THE FRONT.
    544 10 famous American Editor's Impressions. Mr. Frank H. Simonds, editor of tbe New York Tribune, recently returned to London after a lec^thy visit to the British and French lines. In an interview with an Evening Standard representative, he spoke in glowing tones of the general confidence
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    THE GREAT EXPLOSION.
    229 10 100,000 Windows Smashed By Air Wave. The total amount of property damaged in the recent explosion in the Kaat of London is estimated by a writer in Fire at over a million pounde. but will not reach more than one tenth of tbe value a preliminary inspection
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    40 10 An assistant of tbe Ayer I'oetib Estate. Sumatra, who appealed against a sentence of one day's imprisonment ordered by the Lower Court at Medan for assault, bad his sentence increased to 6 days' imprisonment by the High Court at Batavia.
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    THE MIDDLESEX REGIMENT.
    667 10 The Colony's Welcome to Gallant Troops. His Excellency tbe Governor aud Commander in Chief accompanitd by tbe General officer Commanding and tb» Honourable tbe Colonial Secretary inspected tbe wing of the 25th Middlesex Regiment on parade at Tangtio Barracks on Saturday. Tbe wing of tbe battalion presented
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    40 10 [The Straita Times is not responsiblo fi i the opinions of its correspondents. Correspondents should bear in mind tbat letters most be short and to the point. Long, rambling epistles are liable to be rejected or ruthlessly cut down.i
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    Wax Tax Ordinance.
    767 10 To tbe Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir, In studying tbe forms printed in the Gazette of returns to be made by individuals who are liable to tax, I find myself in a quandary regarding Statement D. Foreign dividends." Presumably mtuy others will find tbemselveo in the
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    The Veterans.
    173 10 To tbe "Edit >r of tbe Struts Times. Sir, In tbe B.V.C. drill programme published to d*y in the Free I'ress is a notice far the Veterans to fall in at Boustead Institute. As usual no notice is given as to whore we are to fall-out, so that
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    Malayan Man-Power.
    335 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— May 1 thank you for your recent leading articles on the question of Man-Powur'.' Singapore is not the only place that can furnish an instance, such as you quoted, of tbe eight men accepting their employer's decision as final. Several
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    S.F.A. LEAGUE.
    251 10 Shropshires 4: S.C.F.A. 0. The Chinese met with their first defeat in tbe loaguu on Saturday when they ran up against the Shropshire* .t Tan^lin. In the first half the visitors held their end up quite well, playing a fine defensive game, but after wards the pressure of
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    AWAKENED FROM DEATH.
    240 10 Korean Woman's Remarkable Experience. A Korean paper quoted by the Seoul Press prints a remarkable story of a Korean woman, aged 54, who revived three times after apparent death She was taken ill with a nervous disease of the intestines in December last, and despite treatment given
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    PREACHERS ARE LIABLE.
    314 10 Decision in Bible Students' Test Case. Judgment »n |foM on February U in the Divisional Court iv tbe ten case of Mr. Herbert Kipps. a member of tLe International Bible Students' Association. A number of members of tbo association in various parts of England cli iuj exemption
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    2461 11 ANNUAL ADDRESS BY BISHOP OK SINGAPORE. Church Subjects Dis^ssed. Tlic mxth annual general mooting of the Singapore Diocesan Association was held in Hh hall of tin Sanitary Board. Ipob, on March 27 it btiing the first uiwtiDg of tba aaaociatioo In 1 in ipuL, reportH the Times of
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    Penang Commerce.
    3980 12 CHAIRMAN S REVIEW OF PAST YEAR. Weld Quay Reclamation. Tin thirty first annual general ruwting ai tbe members of the IVnang Chamber of Commerce was held in •)>■■ Uiatuber on March 27. The Hon. Mr. John ,Mitcbe ll, the chairman, presided and in the course of a long
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    WOMEN MONEY-LENDERS.
    551 12 Harpies Who Prey on Their Improvident Sisters. I One of the scandals of the war, which it msy not be too late to remedy by Government action, is the manner in which women money lenders prey on improvident women. Their depredations mean not only turnery for the individual,
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      202 12 /^Pro^ucfof^. Ec/lPoloce m of Industry fm London.jffi Cigarettes No. 555 per tin of 50-75 cents (including duty) Sole Manufacturers: 4RD4TH TOBACCO CO., LTD. LONDON. JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER with all his millions cannot buy a Klaial t better Office Chair same as supplied ■All 1 1 Jl^^ t0 the lOCal 8°
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    Rantau Rubber.
    792 13 CHAIRMAN OFFERS USEFUL INFORMATION. The Statutory Meeting. The statutory meeting of tbe members of of the Rantau Rubber Company, Limited, pursuant to Section 86 of tbe Companies Ordinance, 1915 was held at the offioes of Messrs. Kennedy and Co., Penang, on March 28, says tbe Pinang Gazette. There
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    FEWER AMPUTATIONS.
    233 13 New Antiseptic which Renders The Knife Unnecessary. A surgical discovery of considerable impor Unce bas been made in tbe coarse of this war. Tin fact that ninety nine times oat of a hundred amputation is rendered unnecessary is a Hufficient proof of its importance. Tbe credit for tbe
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      186 13 WHITEAWAY'S Just received by post, Newest Styles in LADIES' HATS Trimmed and Semi-trimmed at keen cash prices. INSPECTION INVITED. Special Lines just received. @$2 > LADIES WHITE COTTON UNDERVESTS ff fl as sketch 'in Wms. and L\ O.S.Wms., splendid "^r value. LADIES READY-TO-WEAR Price 40 CTS. each. COSTUMES in plain,
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      1023 14 WAKSor Pkaci. Famine or Plinty, Lira Inburanck ib worth 100 cents on the dollar. WHAT OX HER PROPERXT THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (ißooaraaarno n Stbjuts SBTTiannirts) MBAS OFPIOB WlMfttMtur Housa, Wngaawiv. LOMDON OVPIOBi SB, Old J.wry, E.G. The Company has tVBOiOOO uoposited witb the Boprtms Oonrt of
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      498 14 MMCHWL HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION (Incobpobatbd in Honokono) PAID-UP CAPITAL 116,000,1X0 RGSBRVB FUNDS Sterling 1,500,008 at 3/- 116,*****0 Silver ♦18.500,000 188,680,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors t16.000.000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. iy H. Lodwell. Keg., Chairman. J. A. Plummer, Esq., Deputy Chairman. Hon. Mr. C. B. Anton.! B. V. D. Parr,
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      513 14 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AKD CHINA. INOOKPOSATBD IN BNOLAND BY BOYAL OHARTBR Paid ap Capital in M.OOC Shares of 4M eaan 41,100,000 Reserve Fund... 41 ,800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... 41,100,000 BANKBBS The Bank el England, The Loadoa City and Midland Bank, Ltd., The London County aad Westminster
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      947 14 INSURANCE. MMFNTaI LIX ASSURANCE CO., LTD. Will Lsil InV KsTABLUasu 1874. Ihcoki'ohaibd in India. M par ant. tf tha Fuss's, or $23,000,000.00 are invested in'GoYernmsnt tscurities 42 years' record proi^roß and Mortasing stability. LOU UTES for aea-forfaitable Endowment Assurances with Profits A man aged 80 oaa secure $S,OOO with profits
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    966 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Perak Motor Union. I In the coarse of his speech at tbe annual meeting of the 1'erak Motor I'nion, Mr. J. F. Owen, the President, referred to glaring bead lights and said they had approached the clubs in the Colony as
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    SUBMARINING.
    192 15 German Public kept in Dark On Piracy Move. Although (icrmany's declaration of an- j limited submarine war on January 31 came as an ovi rwuelminx surprise to the great majority oi dermua, it had been impossible to Keep it tntirely secret. A*> mucti as four weeks before the announcement
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      321 15 err. h&K With British Troops m erman E as Africa V ■'jSsssJt letter received by the B. S. A. Co., from __i#^i^Jr*^ Lieut. H. E. Jackson, O. C, B. Co., 5. A. v^sf* l Wly&^St^^ Motor Cyclists Corps: DUNLOP MOTOR CYCLE TYRE. strenuous reliability trials that have *^*jfcy previously been
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      567 16 SOOD •Il!j No tyr</ by any otht Tfi name grips the road lik* GoodricA Safety TrW. MICH Safety comes from sayiac 'GoodricA Safety TiW when you are buying Iji "A grip on the road is w«rtk I \1 \XI two on the steering wkmd." Fit 'Goodrich Safety Trwrf' aL and
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      701 16 house*™ let. TO LET, No. Tanjong Katong. Apply Meyer Brothers. g.g D TO LBT. Houses No. T, Chancery Lane Apply to Cbinc Kenß Lee Co., Auctioneers. 18 11— o KURNISHED SEASIDE RESIDKMJKS TO LBT. Belinda and Joanita. to let for ninbed. Apply No. 9, Mt. Sophia. 16— o KLATB TO
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      249 16 VARNISHES. Black Japan Brunswick Black Copal French Polish Japan, Gold Size Fine Oak Paper, etc., etc., etc. In \i, H 1 Gallon Tins. GUAN KIAT Co., No. 36, Phillip Street Telephone Nob. 1801, 1862 and 1303. Private 1450. Sole Agents FOR THE GLOBE BOILER FLUID The ideal fluid for cleaning
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