The Straits Times, 3 April 1917

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25,380 SINGAPORE. TUESDAY. APRIL 3. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      145 1 MILKMAID SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK Prio now $15.40 per eate BEAR BEAR BRAND s^fep^^ 1 BRAND \#II IT 6tAR BRAND UT I IT Mll^tX HYGIENIC SWISS JVI 1 L IV .ts £*"»<! in us nalura I pu^ J^J or I TV n s Pise rr pS rPI ■^^r*" 5 miik ■^w'
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      169 1 Association Footballs REGULATION WEIOHT AND SIZE FOOTBALL GOAL NETS, FOOTBALL BLADDERS, LACING AWLS 3S FOOTBALL SHIN Wf, GUARDS 4g|§}j^tf| *O^OF THE SCOn TUGITE FOOTBALL taL?^ TUC Dcc| Tußite is tbe best leather that can be proineed '"t ReF eREE FOOTBALL lor the maDDfaotare o( footballs. It i* tbe TbiB B
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      42 1 GOODRICB 111 <r^—^ (0 TYRES BUILDING MATERIAL WE HOLD STOCKS OF Italian Flooriag Marble Slabi U < 14" ao. White Glued Wall Titos 6 i fl" Coloured Glazed Wall T.lei an*- Bordcn Oe bat Patent Marblon Floor Tiler ate. A. FRANKEL&CO. Victoria Street.
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    Ex-Soldiers Future.
    987 2 QUESTION OF MIGRATION AND LAND SETTLEMENT. A Radical Change Pending. Sir Clement Kinlocb Cooke, M.P. (chairman uf the Central Emigration Board), writes in the Evening Standard For more years than I care to remember, I have urged upon successive Secretaries of State for tbe Colonies the importance to
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    11 2 lß*f co States are now There P^B^T *'''pn>< hi I^Bkdirtct or
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      556 2 BRUANG. LIMITED II HQ' ID I I"*). E ip> hereby rt" *h»* diridend at "9 otulu p»>r xtiart l«af b-*.n declared it u.i* mat sr an-hold< r» can r»eei»e tlif mn. < oue to i lt ,r< u-At.jnti-tl I. u.Jito'tet»ieß tbe houia o* 10 a.m. and i F-u> Satuicaj 10
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      334 2 Dr. Cassell's Tablets Repair Wear and Tear of Nerve and Body. Prices in England 1/8 and 8/The Finest Light LAGER is A trial will convince you. Agints KIM HIN CO.. Kling Street. FOR SALE PRIVATELY The valuable treohold residential property known as Clany," Cicny Road, Singapore For particu.are. apply to
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      338 2 RELIEF FROM DYSPf PSlff. Ail r .i.tioDs cf depresited vitality tend to disturb [tie prorowes of digestioa. Tbia, wekk blood atTocts d.r ctly and at once the great precesws of mi'r.tion Not only ia tbe action ot tli r g istric aurl intestinal glands diminished bat tue muscular action t
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      690 2 BUY RIGHT, SELL RIGHT. Cablo Address: CodtH Used: "JASHARIS." Westkrn Uxion. ».B.C, Ira Edition Imfbovbd. LiEEKrVP, BENTLKY'S. JACOB HARRIS Importer, Exporter, Commission Merchant, 10, Broad Street, New York, U.S.A. Account Current National City Hank. ADVANCES MADE ON YOUR CONSIGNMENTS. How About Baby's Health Yoar litt'e one's health should reeuv* cartful
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    Abraham Lincoln.
    1195 3 THE TWO GREAT WARS OF LIBERATION. Lloyd George's Message to America The message given by Mr. Lloyd George to Mr. Charles H. Grasty, one of the heads of the New York Times, in answer to a request for a tribute to Abraham Lincoln for publication in the United
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      281 3 RtMOiff. ALL BLOOD ItfPMmfS. 3UILD UP YOUR HEALTH wit,. 00^^\ *****»CE c« fluid extract of r;EO JAMAiCA Pronounced by tne HIctHST MEDICM. «uthqritifs ihe most TQPPID LIVER, DEBILITY, ERUPTIONS, RHEUMATISM, OBSTINATE SKIN DISEASES, &c. RESTORES THE WEAK, REVIVES THE DEPRESSED WILKINSON'S SARSAPARILLA HAS A WORLD-WIDE REPUTATION for over THREE-QUARTERS of
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      483 3 SKIN TROUBLES THAT TORTURE jQ7^\ and Disfigure v*/| f 3\ Quickly jp 4» Healed by Sk (y>A cuticura c!^« soAp HLyfiH and .^^V£iS OINTMENT^ Such as eczemas, rashes, pimples, dandruff, sore (hands and most baby 'skin troubles. Sample Each Free by Post W.th :(2-p. Skin Book. Soap to rtrarwe :i
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      180 3 VISITS TO JAVA. GRAND HOTEL JAVA B ATA VI A. Cabla Address JAVA HOTEL. Coda: A. B.C. sth Edition. Mspouup Codas 3rd Edition. The beat situated and most comfortable Hotel, possesses the most beautiful Diningroom in Java. Moderate Charges, Excellent Cuisine. Barber's Shop, Livery Stables and Motor Cars. Over 100
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      451 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP rCO.. CTU. (Incobfobatsd im Japaji .EUROPEAN LINE A serTiee is maintained btt ~< n Yokohama, via port* and London under mail contract with BM Imperial Japanese Goternment. The New Twin sorew Steamer* maintainins this servioe have been specially designed and and are
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      652 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. 0. -British India AMD Mpcar L-ine. (COMPAXIM ImCOBPOBATBO IM ENGLAND). MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PBNINBULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. (Under Contract witb Hit Majesty Government), for Ohina, Japan, Panang, Oaylon, Australia, India, Asian, Bftypt, Maditapranaan Ports and London, MAIL LINES. Hombwajs iroBlEoaoPB) Odtwabd (fob Cbimal INTCRMEDIATe DIRECT SERVICE
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      635 4 STEAMER, SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. (Inoohpobatbl ih Sum). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringpanu, Bisut, Semerak, Bacbo, KelanUn, Tabei Bangnara, Tolupin, Panarai. Palani, Singora, Leeoc, Kobsamui, Band on, Langsuen, Chumpon, Kohlak a Bangkok. Due Departure s.s. ASDANG April 4, 3 p.m. a.a. BORIBAT April S „11,3 p.m. M. PRACHATIPOK
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      605 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. COMBINED SERVICE OF THE OCEAN 8. S. CO.. LTQ, (Incorporated in Enoland) ■NO THE WEBT AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTD. (Imcobpobatbd in Enoland) BBTWIBN Fpemantla Perth Nsrth-Waet Australian Porte, Java •nd Singapore. Regular sailings betwtcn Singapore and Western Australia calling at Java (as indnoement offers), Derby, King's Sound
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    116 5 FIXTURES. Tuesday, April .V •4i«b W%tor tJi a.iv.. 8.57 p u>. Outward mail dae. Wednesday, April 4. Sigh Watea 8.27 a.m.. 926 p.m. Jemelton Ic< and Power Co., mtg., noon. Presentation to Major Itlack, S. C. C. ground, 5.80 p.m. Thursday, April 5. Hiab Wale*. 9.10 a.m.,
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    SINGAPORE WAILS CLOSE.
    150 5 To-o*i. kson 2.30 pin nham '2.80 pm Malacca and Muar 3 pm Xota Tinggi -t ptu Hongkong, Shangl ai and Japan 6 pm To MORROW. Cncob 8.30 aui Pnlao Batam and Pnlaa Balang 8.30 am fasten 930 am Pulau Sotgi 9.30 am iiubu. I'rikji I'vajob Tembilaban and
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    Train Services.
    256 5 The mail tr»;D- *rom Singapore for tli •ortb leave Tank Road sution daily at 7.7 am a.id 7 p.m.. aniT'ig at Kuala Lampor a 7.:«p.ui. and t.ii a.m. respectively. Th through t-ipr-'v to Penang leaves KaaU Lumper at 8 Mi daily, arriving at Penang it 8.28 p.m. tue
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    45 5 beUa >m Fort Canning and Mount F«sei drop daily at 1 d.bi., Singapore •tandard time, correKponaing to 6 a.m. mean tiov:. The time-Kun is fired at 12 ojvli noon indicating Singapore standard time, on .very lay excepting San-lay when it in fired at ou: o'clock.
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    Mails for Europe.
    119 5 Onr intention baa been oalle I to tb« tact that oar arrivals in London are much behind thoee published elsewhere. Our rule is to ;ivt arrivals only when they are officially reported in tbe Post Office notices, and no MM date Mian that printed above hat been
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      EXCHANGE.
      69 5 Lontio- Bank 4 m/s 3, XVI I m 3/4) Demand V*i Private 8 m/t a/4tt On Franci Bank T. T. 826 Oh Ihdl» Bank T. T. O« HonaKOMa...Baak d/d l,%pm O» Sbamumai ...Bank d/d 66j Oh Java Bank T. T. 187 j Oh Jaf&h Bank 10«i bovaMigM— baying »»e
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      PRODUCE.
      86 5 Gambiei I 17.00 do (Cote No. 1) wpicked J6.25 Copra Snnciriod iO do Mixed 7.S0 Pepper, Black 28.60 do White Sarawik B7.00 Stgo Floor Sarawak 3.46 do Brunei No. 1 B.30 Pearl Sago 6.78 Tapioca, small flake 7.00 do Rmall pearl 10.00 do med. pearl 10.80 Tin no market
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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      MINING.
      172 5 41 41 Rahman Tin 11.50 41 41 Kambatan 8.60 41 41 Kaob Aturt. Gold '2.30 t> 6 Selangoi Rive» 41 41 Siamese Tins 2.10.0 10 10 Simpam Vallej 9.60 *'l £1 Siputch Ila 10 10 Sunuei Oao 14.60 4.1 41 Ttkka Mn.j 10 10 Tin K ki) 7.75 10
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      GENERAL.
      117 5 £1 £1 Shell Transport 6.5.0 5.10.0 10 10 S pore C. Storage 20.00 '21.50 60 60 Spore Dispensary 60.00 10/- 10/- Spies Petroleum 13/- 16/--10 10 Straits Ice Co. 8.00 9.00 100 100 Straits S. Ship 465.00 475.00 10 10 Straits Trading .(7.25 88.00 41 41 Ural Caspian 1.16.0
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      DEBENTURES.
      50 5 United Engineers 8% 11,284 600 par Singapore Electric Trail ways 6% £860,000 norn S 'pore Municipal 5% »1,87b,000 par Spore Municipal 44% ol 1907 »1,600,000 lu%die Spore Municipal 4fV> of 1909 11,000,000 10%dis Spore Municipal 4% 2,000,000 15%dia Spore Municipal 4% £800,000 F.M.S. 8% loan 1916 115,000,000 101.50 108.00
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
    295 5 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs. Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Today's Prices. Fraser Lyall It Co. Evatt. Malakoff (»2) 4.50 4.75 4.50 4.60 Mandai-Tekone (91) 0.90 1.00 0.90 0.05 Mergui (95) 5.00 5.15 5.05 5.15 New Serendah (92) 4.80 4.40 4.25 4.40 NyaJas ($5) 6.90 7.10 6.96
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      361 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTED, an rxperienoed book keepf r for a robber estate in Sontb Johore. Apply to Sime Darby a Co., Ltd., Singapore. 8-4—104 TO LET, Istana Lama." Telok Blaogab Road and No. 602, Kampnog Bahru Road. Immediate entry. Apply Wong Ab Fook, 82, Kobinson Road. 8-4 7 4 WANTED,
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      463 5 j SMOKE W. D. H. 0. WILLS' i^SS3I "GOLD I;tF| FLAKE" CIGARETTES Packed in /5/\ i. On sale at air-tight tins of 50 CIS. All Dealers A SPECIALLY SELECTED PROGRAMME WILL BE PRESENTED TO-NI6HT Atthe Meal TBW e^Sl "W" "T|e^y _fT^ By the Sea Picture Theatre -^> Off Beach Road.
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      81 5 GAIETY CINEMA JDNCTION OK ALBBBT AND BINCOnLIS STREKTS. FOR TWO NIGHTS ONLY. Tuesday A Wednesday, April 3*4. THIRD EIGHT REELS •f the Great Tram Atlantic Serial THE MASTER KEY FEATURING 808 LEONARD AND ELLA HALL ME. PMUN PHILM LUKE JOINS THE NAVY (lON!,™ LU.E) IN IHK i IK-T Sliim, \T
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    The Straits Times. TUESDAY, APRIL 3. THE HINDENBURG LINE.
    1087 6 The Straits Times. TUESDAY, APRIL 3. THE HINDENBURG LINE. An expert French commentator states that the Allies have now reached the Hindenburg line, and will now pause to consolidate the ground they have occupied and to await better weather. A short statement in the House of Commons is also illuminating.
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    29 6 Tbe farewell dinner at the Sungei Ujong Club to members leaving to join up will take place on Easter Monday, April 9, not on April 7 as previously stated.
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    38 6 It is stated that men going home to serve in th« war will be given free passages by tbe Government only if their medical certificate shows that they have been tested for malaria and are free from it
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    36 6 Mr. J. J. Virgo, the British National Field Secretary of tbe V.M.C.A., will lecture on Tbe V.M.C.A. at tbe Front at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday, at 9 p.m. His Excel lency the Governor will preside.
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
    15 6 Heer Voorbij, a well-known Soerabaya footballer, has died of plague at Malang.
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    13 6 Resident Jansen, who landed from the steamer Rembrandt at Hongkong, has died there.
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    17 6 Queen Wilbelmina has granted tbe use of tbe royal gardens and grounds for the growing of foodstuffs.
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    20 6 Tbe English mails which missed connection with the express at Penang are dne to arrive here this evening by steamer.
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    22 6 Commander Mills, 1.5.0., bad a nasty accident at Port Swettenham last week. He fell from a launch and was rather badly crushed.
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    23 6 During February '26 persons were banished from Perak, 14 from Selangor, two from Negri Sembilan and six from Pahang, tbe majority being Chinese.
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    28 6 A new regulation made at home under the British Defence of the Realm Acts prohibits the purchase of firearms or parts of firearms, including air-guns and air rifles.
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    33 6 Tbe Shipping and tbo Import and Export Offices will be closed on Good Friday, and open for two boars (from 10 a.m. to 12 noon) on Saturday, April 7, and Monday, April 9.
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    32 6 A fine of $300 was indicted on Tan Kah Kee, owner of tbe steamer Ton); King, in the first magistrate's court yesterday for an offence in connection with a bill of lading.
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    36 6 Messrs. Gutbrie and Co. have received a cable from the secretaries of tbe Selangor United Rubber Estates advising that tbe directors have declared an interim dividend of Id. per share payable in London on 27th ultimo.
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    41 6 Through the kind offices of the N.Y.K., a farther lot of 50 cases of pineapples has been shipped freight free to our troops in Mesopo tamia by The Borneo Co., Ltd., on behalf of tbe Bombay Presidency War and Relief Fond.
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    44 6 Mr. 11. R. Chisholm, of the staff of tbe Far Eastern Geographical Establishment of Shanghai, leaves for China to-morrow. Mr. Cbisbolm has just made a very successful trip through the peninsula in connection with Tbe New Atlas and Commercial Gazetteer of S.S. and F.M.S."
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    56 6 The death occurred in Rangoon on March 26 of Mr. Mahomed Salay Patail, who for the past thirty six years bad been the freight broker of the Asiatic Steam Navigation Company, having joined the company as such when they first opened an office in Rangoon. Tbe deceased was a prominent
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    59 6 Among planters who have left to join the Imperial forces were Messrs, S. A. Mountain, S. G. Taylor and Weston. of Negri Sembilan, and Messrs. I. H. R. Cowie and I. Corney, of Selangor. Messrs. Mountain, Corney and probably Cowie intend joining the Royal Flying Corps. Mr. A. M. Lawrence,
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    63 6 Following is a copy of a telegram from the Secretary to the Government of Madras, addressed to the Chief Secretary, F.M.S., on March 30. 1917 Under tbe Defence of India Consolidation Rules the Government of Madras have authorised tbe Superintendent of tbe Emigration Depot, Negapatam, and the F.M.S. Emigration Agent
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    89 6 At the half-yearly meeting of the Ipob Club, it was decided that all subscriptions except band and library subscriptions be raised 50 per cent, until the next half-yearly general meeting. On tbe motion of Mr. H. D. Kiddle, seconded by Mr. Fortesqaieu, it was agreed that a sum of $5,500
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    89 6 U.K. tbe High Commissioner has been pleased to approve tbe promotion of Captain J. I. Swettenham to the rank of Temporary Major in the Malay States Volunteer Rifles. U.K. has been pleased to appoint tbe following to be Temporary Second Lieutenants in tbe Malay States Volunteer Rifles Sergeant Douglas Frank
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    265 6 In tbe first magistrate's court yesterday afternoon Mr. W. Langham Carter began the bearing of a charge brought against Mr. A, J. Sheedy, assistant Superintendent of Police, of voluntarily causing hurt to Chan Boon Seng, a Municipal clerk, on February 25. The house of complainant, against whom a charge of
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    Shropshires' Departure.
    428 6 HELP TO GIVE THEM A CHEERY SEND OFF. At no very distant date wn must refrain from being moro precise tbe Shropshires will be leaving Singapore. Thoir destination is known to few, pnrhaps not positively to anyone, for last moment orders may change it, but this is certain—
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    Red Cross Work for the Wounded,
    48 6 Work will not bo given out at the Tanglin Club on Good Friday and the bandage class will not meet on Good Friday or ou Easter Monday. Work will begin again on Friday, April 13, at 10 a.m., at the Tan-hu Club.
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    Oversea Travel.
    115 6 A Delhi message of March '26 says Such families as have retained a lien on their passages to the I'niti-d Kingdom and who are debarred from proceeding there owing to prohibitions against women and children travelling by sea will continue to retain such lien, the period between February
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    Mr. T J. M. Greenfield Leaving.
    226 6 An ioterostiDß function took place on Sunday at tbe residence of Mr R. L. Eber. when tbe staff of Messrs. Braddell Brothers entertained Mr. T. J. M. Greenfield who is shortly leaving Singapore. Among those present were Mr. Roland Braddell, Mr. Shelley-Thompson and Mr.
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      88 6 Fresh Stocks of MoCALLUM'S JUST ARRIVED. Sole Agents i CALDBECK. MACGREGQR CO. SINGAPORE Maid MALACCA. Ljl 1 I LjLj O Great War-Economy SALE Now Proceeding. JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. (Incorporate in Engiaad) Dodge Brothers MOTORCAR Vs^B^^ ltspeaksJor4tself pENTRAp V[ENGIM£ WORKS LT: L m TYPEWRITERS The Oliver and The Empire are
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      175 6 THE FIRST OF A SERIES OF PROGRAMMES THAT WILL EXCEL ANVTNIK WE HAVE EVER j ATTEMPTED BEFORE AT THE HOUSE OF QUALITY THE AL HAM BRA Beach Road The Lh ding Theatre in Singapore To-night* Programme BABY MARY OSBORNE THE DARLING FOUR- YEAR-OLD CHILD STAR SHADOWS AND SUNSHINE A Patbe
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    THE WAR.
    1951 7 BRITISH APPROACH St. QUENTIN. Germans Begin Usual Looting. HONOURING GENERAL SMUTS. His Praise of Britain's Effort. RsCTSk TILFiJIA* London, \f i. 6.15 a.m. The British are now witi..u -light of the spires of St. Qoentin, where the Germans. after months of luxury aad licence, have be -un to
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    40 7 A habitual criminal named George Thompson was said, at London Sessions by Inspector Neil, to be the only man he knew whose fingerprints could not be taken. He had pricked his fingers so that a record could not be made.'
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    Some Indian Matters.
    188 7 Riutsr's Tklegram London. March 28, 6.66 p.m. In the House of Commons, Sir J. D. Rees emphasised tbe seriousness to India of tbe prohibition of the import of coffee into tbe United Kingdom and urged tbe Imperial Government to allow the import of the Indian coffee crop
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    NOTES FROM MALACCA.
    228 7 (Fbom Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, April 2. An entertainment will be given by tbe pupils of the Convent of the Sacred Heart (the Portuguese Convent) at their school at Tranquerah on Thursday, April 12, and again on Tuesday, April 17. commencing at 6 p.m., in aid of
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    LONG ISLAND PANIC.
    254 7 Big Gun Practice Mistaken For Bombardment. The special correspondent of the Daily News, wiring from New York on February 7, says The roar of beavy guns reverberated across New York harbour to day, and thousands of people on Long Island thought that the Germans were bombarding the
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    LOCAL SHARE REPORT.
    151 7 To-day's Business. Saunder's and Macphail's Daily Report Silver up 5/16 to 36f jj. Hongkong 2/4* (2% pm.) Shanghai 3/6} (06.) Tin. No cables, no sales locally. Rubber.— No London news, but quite steady locally at from 9156 to 1160 for top grades and buyers for delivery till
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    48 7 It is announced in Army Orders that a special badge had been approved for the personnel of the machine-gun corps, beavy branch. Approval has been given for the introduction of new badges for Ist class Lewis and Hotchkiss gunners in place of toe iuaz!:iiir ::nnners' badge now authorised.
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    F.M.S. Trade.
    3636 7 CHAMBER Oh COMMERCE ANNUAL MEETING. Mr. Clodd's Review. I The first annual general meeting of the I F.M.S. Chamber of Commerce was held at I the Mercantile Bank Buildings, Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday, Mr. H. P. Clodd (Planters' Stores and Agency Co., Ltd.), the President, in the chair
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    Correspondence.
    39 8 [The Straits Times is not responsible foi tbe opinions of its correspondents. Correspondents should bear in mind that letters must be short and to the point. Long, rambling epistles are liable to be rejected or ruthlessly cut down.)
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    A Hard Case.
    206 8 To tbe Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir, In response to tbe letter I wrote under tbe above beading on Marcb 16 I bave received a total of *590. as follows Bipbup of Singapore $5, Arcbdeacon Swindell S3. TUankofftrinKS $10. Anon *10, A. H. Todd <^5. W.
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    Coucy-le-Chateau.
    110 8 The fatuous castle of Coney, which has been destroyed by the Germans in their retreat oi destruction which causes so much rejoicing in Germany, was the most im portaat feature of the village of Coucy le Chateau, some fourteen miles south west of Laon, a village rich in historical
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  • SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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      Golf.
      36 8 Tbe following competitions of tbe Singapore Golf Club will be competed for over tbe Easter holidays: Bogey competition 18 holes handicap medal competition 18 boles handicap. For further particulars see notice book at tbe club.
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      Cricket at Kuala Lumpur.
      78 8 The cricket match between Singapore and Selangor will be played at Kuala Lumpur on Saturday and Monday. Play will commence on each day at 11 a.m. The following bave been chosen to represent tbe State: C. B. Atkinson, \V. R. Cockburn, N. Grenier, P. H. Hunnt-Hsy,
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      FOOTBALL.
      341 8 Rovers I Wireless 0. The two teams in tbe league who had not previously scored a win met on the S.R.C. ground yesterday in tbe Brookdale Rovers and the Wireless Station. It was the Rovers who secured tbe points after a well-fought game, scoring the one goal of the
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    CHINESE LADIES ASSOCIATION.
    255 8 The annual committee meeting of the above association was held at Magenta Cottage, Killiney Road, on Friday, March 30. The Warden, Mrs. Reginald Sanderson, in tbe name of tbe committee thanked Mrs. Lee Cboon Guan very cordially for giving tbe association rooms in Magenta Cottage for tbe
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    PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS.
    260 8 The Empire cinema have arranged to screen Britain Prepared, on April 9. 10 and 11, and the Battle of tbe Souime on April 23, 24 and 25. Messrs. Powell and Co. announce that the sale of vacant land at Serangoon Road is postponed till Tuesday, April 17.
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    Ancient History.
    918 8 A correspondent informs as that some ancient manuscripts have recently been discovered at -i censored) which throw an entirely new light on the military arrangement* of one of the Roman colonies The exact date of the events recorded cannot be traced but apparently they took place in the
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    MARCH RUBBER RETURNS.
    121 8 Pangkattan.- 63,000 lbs. bangoen Poerba. :>3,00U lbs Batu Rata. -87,000 lb*. Jobore Para.— lB,2o7 lbs. Mount Austin (Johore). 166,530 lbs. Segamat— 39.0 M) lbs. Devon Estates Malacca).— B2,3Bs lbs. Cbempedak Estate.— 9,669 lbs. Cbimpul 21,800 lbs. Jasin.— l7,7lB lbs. Krubong.— B.2so lbs. Lenda.— l6,947 lbs. Merlimaa.— loB,76o
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      154 8 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS. Programme of drills, etc.. for week ending Friday, April 6 Tcbsu.w, April 3. Ul p.m. Drill Hall S.V.A. Recruits. S.R.E.(V.) N.C.O.'i. Maxim Co. Chinese Co. Bras Basab Road Malay Co. WIDNKSDAY, Al KIL 4. 4.30 p.m Drill Hall S.V.C. Thcrsimv. April 5. 5.15 p.tu. Bras Basab Road
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      156 8 RAFFLES HOTEL SPECIAL DINNER CINEMA SHOW Saturday, April T, RAFFLES REFRESHMENT ROOM Open from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. daily RAFFLES BAKERY AND CONFECTIONERY The best in town Upcountry orders promptly executed. Bread delivered at private residence daily. RAFFLES MOTOR GARAGE Cars repaired, garaged, and cars on hire. Ring Telephone
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      183 9 JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER gy with all his millionß cannot buy a better Office Chair same as supplied iPll l^^»^ to the Jjcal govern m^nt. J* *.W- WE SELLITHEM Jkl^ J" IIAN FRtNKEL FURNITURE GO. MVOLVIM m* MCLIHIM •»■> »«r«t«. ORCHARD ROAD. Onlf AMrtM. FULTON (ateglstered Trade Mark) BOILER FLUID THE
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      575 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. OSAKA SHOSENKAISHfi (Incorporated in Japan) (Owka KHrcantiU Stums hip Co., LM.) KOBE-BOMBAY LINE. The Company njainUinc a .-o»(nlar car«c servioe with six atestmora eallira at Moji Yokkfticbi, UoD^koDs, Singapore, Port Sweltenbam, Peoang, Colombo and Bombay, and on the return voyage calling at Tntioonn Singapore, Hongkong and Moji. PACIFIC
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      119 9 JJ MOTOR LORRIES 1 Ton, \y 2 Ton, 2 Toils, 2H Tons. Lb| GEAR DRIVEN NO CHAINS. KLj NUsed by:— THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT. THE ALLIES. THE COLONIAL GOVERNMENT. Sole Agents: YThe BORNEO Co., Ltd. (Im'dkporatkd in Enoland) SINGAPORE. w^ TO ESTATE MANAGERS "^»^fc w The Only Way w To Prevent
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      1540 10 W*.maor Psaox. Famine or Plenty, Life Insurance ib worth 100 cents on the dollar. WKAT OTHER PBOPERIY IB? THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (laooareaATßD n Stbars Sbttlbhbkts) HUDOFFIOIi WlnshastW Hous«, llnlaoc*. LONOOB OfFlOli 99, Old Jewry, E.O. Tbe Compaay baa sltMltOOO deposited with tbe Saatexne Ooort ol B«gland,
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      510 10 MNKINB. IHARTEREO RANK IP MIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND BY ROYAL CHARTER Paid up Capital ia 80,090 Sbarsa of AM each ia, «b» «■> 41,100,000 Reserve Fund m 41 80),000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors... 41X10,000 BANURB the Baak ot ■aglaad, The Loadoa City aad tfldlaad Baak, Ltd., The
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      807 10 INSURANCE. THE SHANGHAI LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incoforatid in Honokono) Matured policies and claims paid during 1916 524,303.51 Matured policies and claims paid 1912-16 1,680,916.93 Income during 1916 2,236,759.05 Assurance Reserve Fund (policy holders' security) 5,106,943.44 Assurance in Force 21 ,630,287.26 P. J. FITZGERALD, Reaident Manager, The Arcade, Singapore. THE
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    618 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Agency Matters. Did the original manufacturer* of commprcial motors in Britain make tbeir money at tbe outset out of commercial motors The answer, within common knowledge, says tbe Commercial Motor, is in tbe negative. A few of tlio pioneer*, of course,
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    279 11 General Manager's Through Trip From Bangkok. Mr. P. A. Anthony, general manager of the IMS. railways, Mr. P. H. Heosbaw, and Mr. R. H. Kilke were in Ipoli on Friday, liavinx come through from Alor Star to Prai tbe previous m^ht, and from Prai by the tint train
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      122 11 1917 FORDS HAVE THE FOLLOWING IMPROVEMENTS: 1. New Type Radiator, higher and with rounded top; greatly enhancing the appearance of the car. 2. Inclosed fan giving more efficient cooling. 3. Stream line bonnet merging gracefully into the curved dash. 4 Crowned inudguartto following the contour of the wh i PRICE.
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      103 11 1% /I v^SjH C 5— |>| Motorist: "Suit me? I should think so as none other can." DUPIRE BROS., Singapore. "SILVERTOWN" PRESERVATIVE will protect your woodwork from the ravages of <g^"^~'^s, \n'>\ *>»<* weather, dry rot, white ants THE MO ST EFFICIENT I AND THE CHEAPEST v^r^" "Silvertown" gives to
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      509 12 JEFFREY'S PILSENER BEER. BREWED In SCOTLAND SITUATIONS VACANT BXPEKIKNCBD COMPOSI'IuKS V ANTED fur tue Straits Times (ntw9 d partuient). d >od salaric Kiven to cauabiu uen, WANTED, 6 COMPOSITORS. Good salaries to competent men. Apply C A. Kibeiro Co., Ltd 24-8— a WASTED, COMPETENT BOOK ÜBrUL Apply Box 181, Straits
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      593 12 ARTICLES FOR SALE COCONUT SBBDLINOS FOX SALE trom weli-fcrown trees. For particulars and prioe.-.. apply to A. Frank*!, Siplap Estate, or tt Victonr Street i' 7— n FOR SALE, Light Trap and one Grey Pocy Mare, in excellent condition driveu by lady. Apply to Mrs. King, c/o Messrs. Wearne Brothers,
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      611 12 HOUBES TO LET. TO LBT, No. 9- a, Tanjong Katong. Apply Meyer Brothers. 8-B— a TO LBT. Hoaeee No. 7, Cbanoery Lane Apply to Chinu Kecg Lee k Co., Anetioneer« 18 11— n TO LET, one unfnrnieberi bongalow No. 484 Pasir Panjang Road, with two bedrooms, newly built, cloee to
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      214 12 PAINTS OILS OF tLL COLOURS and Makes at reasonable prices for immediate delivery. KIAM KIAT Co. 108 and 109, Market Street. Phoni samb No. 421. G.R.LAMBERT&Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS J-», OrchanTßoad, Telephone No. 10SS. THE OLDEST AND LEADING STUDIO Unequalled Facilities, Ample Resources, and tbe Requisite Experience, am all at oar
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      327 12 VARNISHES. Black Japan Brunswick Biack Copal French Polish Japan. Gold Size Fine Oak Paper, etc., etc., etc. In U, \i 1 Gallon Tins. GUAN KIAT Co., No. 36, Phillip Street Telephone Nos. 1861, 1862 and 1368. Private 1460. Sole Agents FOR THE GLOBE BOILER FLUID The Meal fluid fer cleaning
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      802 12 NEW MOTOR CARS •phone For HIRE promptly attends to I I your call with first m m Mm V rlans. hi^h priced cars, '<»>' »nd night. CHARGES MODERATE. STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE 31 S A 216, Orchard Road (Next to WEARNE BROS., Ltd.) TelcyrftiijM MOTORCAR. Singapore. Straits Thirties. > Temporary Telephone
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