The Straits Times, 5 April 1917

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25.382 SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. APRIL 5. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      237 1 MILKMAIO SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK $16.90 NOTICE. With reference to the advertisement of the sale of HOLLY BRAND" MILK appearing in the Singapore Free Press over the name of Messrs. Huttenbach Bros. Coy., and stating such milk to be as supplied by Joseph Travers Sons. Ltd. (London), it is hereby notified
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      127 1 THE MOST PERFECT OIL LAMP YET PRODUCED. BRITISH MADE THROUGHPUT "PETROMAX" INVERTED INCANDESCENT PETROLEUM HIGH-POWER LAMP 300 and 600 Candle Power FOR INDOOR AND OUTDOOR LIGHTING For Godowns and Sheds. .JSu'fijfcii^ij. Low Runnin Cost. For Building, Excavating and jK, mi!SBm Nea Appearance. Dockyard Work. T~ j^MP 9 For Road-making and
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      52 1 JEFFREYS PILSENER BEER. SuLI AdINTS AOAMSON BILFILLAN CO., ITO J Ilnrurpiir ilwl n Kiikl.iii.l' BUILDING MATERIAL WE HOLD STOCKS OF Italian Flooring Marble Silks II" i 14" tq. WhiU 8la«d Wall TikM 6 i 6 Colour* Glazed Wall Tilbi and Bordan Dt bai Patent Marblon Floor Tilaa, ate. A. FRANKEL&CO.
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    Against Piracy.
    1143 2 PAN-GERMANS DENOUNCED BY HUNGARIANS. Reventlow's Insane Policy. Iv. ss and public are beginning to realise the real significance of tbe unrestricted submarine war move, »ays Tbe Morning Post's cot respondent at Budapest. For tbe first few days tbe spell of tbe sensation, tbe confident tone of tbe Note,
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      704 2 NEW BLOOD FOR OLO. Von o»d pat ie« 6 ood into yoor tnUfb'fd bod*. whatever jour »«e may be Tile I onao tody cooManty leqmret new, rich blood au«i nearly all the >U» from which V'OPte »cff r »nM »fOB> one c«n»e— p iti rty of blood Blood it the
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      494 2 YOU MAY REST ASSURED 1 '"t< 3<e-^tm'i Pills will be of great service 10 you if your stom^cri is out ci ofjer ,ir jur lixer sluggiih. The conditions of life in these d»ys »re sosirenuous n»' Mr* everybody is ai times, oveuakan by various derangements of the diges'ive Even the
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      190 2 How About Baby's Health Yonr little one's health should receive earefal consideration at all times. A few necessary remedien should be kept in the medicine cabinet ready for immediate use. At the first sign of sickness or any minor disturbance, administer tbe right remedy. We carry all of tbe goods
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    U.S. AND THE WAR.
    753 3 New York Journalist on National Awakening. Mr. Isaac F. Marcosson, a I nitcd States journalist and a contributor to tbe Saturday Evening Post and Everybody's Magazine, addressed tbe American Luncheon Club at the Savoy Hotel on February 9. on tbe obligation which lay on the United
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    OIR PRISONERS IN GERMANY.
    333 3 Mr. Balfour's Thanks To Mr. Gerard. A letter baa been addreosed by Mr. Balfoar to Mr. I'akc the lulled States Ambassador in London, expressing tbe thanks of the British Government for tbe services rendered by tbe staffs of tbe American Embassies in London and Berlin daring
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      256 3 The Perfect Chewing Gum affords long lasting pleasure. It is made to chew— not to swallow. It whitens the teeth, quenches thirst, cleanses the mouth, soothes the tnroat, helps appetite and digestion. It prevents seasickness by steadying the stomach. It is delicious and refreshing very soothing for smokers. I J
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      355 3 ITCHING AND SMARTING HEAT From Eczema Beyond Describing. Face a Dreadful Sight Soothed and Healed by Cuticura. "My eczema first camp out to small white plmplui. tVhun 1 scratched them they soon f spread into sore eruptions. Tbe itching and Boiarting heat were be}ond describing. Sleep was out of the
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      140 3 UNQUESTIONABLE The best ROPE on the market to-day is the JOHN-SON-PICKETT MANILA ROPE made in the PHILIPPINES, the home of Manila Hemp. Careful selection of fibre and modern methods in manufacture produces the QUALITY Sole Agents KEAT CHEANG CO.. 61, Market Street, Singapore and 41 S, Beach Street, Penang. 1-6
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      449 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP rOO., LTD. (Incorporatsd im Japam •EUROPEAN LINE A ssrviee is maintained betwrrn Yokohama, via port* ar-d London nnder mail oontraet with »i.t Imperial Japaaese Oovetnment. The New Twin screw Steamers maintaining this service have been specially designed and constraoted, and are fitted with all
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      643 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. 6t O. Oritish India and Mpcar L-ine. (ConPAMias Incorporated im Bnolakd). MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. Under Contraoi with Hit Majesty Government). Po* Ohina, Japan, Psnang, Gcylon, Austivlia, India, Adan, Bgypt, Maditarransan Ports anc London, MAIL LINES. HOMBWARD (FOR EOROPI) OCTWARO (FOR CHINA) INTERMEDIATE DIRECT
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      645 4 STEAMER, SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. (Incorporated im Siah). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringganu, Bisnt, Semerak, Bacho, Kelantan, Tabai Bangnara, Telupin, Panarai. Patani, Singora, Laoon, Kobsamoi, Band on, Langsuen, Chumpon, Kohlak A Bangkok. Dus Depart urn s.s. BORIBAT April 9 April 1 1, 3 p.m. s.a. PRACHATIPOK „16 18,
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      612 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. COMBINED SERVICE OP THE OCEAN 8. 8. CO.. LTD. ilncokporatrd in England) AND THE WEST AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTD. (Imcorporatid in Enoland) BBTWISN 'psmantl* Perth North- w».t Australian Porte, Java and aingapope. ReKn'ar Bailings between aio^aporb and Western Australia calling at Java (as inducement offers), Derby, King's
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      218 5 ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION COMPANY OF BATAVIA. (KONINKLYKE PAKETYAART MAATSCHAPPY) Special 5.000 Tons Tourist Steamers. From JAVA to AUSTRALIA BATAVIA. SOURABAYA. PORT DARWIN. PORT MORESBY BRI66ANE. SYDNEY. MELBOURNE. VICE VERSA In connection with the special fast saloon steamers MELCHtOR TRCUB AND RUMPH.US. For all particular!, apply to tbe Agent. Singapore. 113a—
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      545 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. OSAKA SHOSENKAIBHA (Imookporatid in Japan) (Osaka Mercantile SUamthip C«., Lto.) KOBE-BOMBAY LINE. The Company maintains a .regular cargo service witb six stumers eallicg at Moji, Vokkmcbi. Hongkcog, Singapore. Port Swel-tt-nbam, Penang, Colombo aod Hombny, and on tl i retnrn voyaee calling at Tntiforin S Dgapoie, Hongkong and Moji.
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      558 5 FEDERATED MALAY STATES RAILWAYS. On Good Friday, April S, 1917, trains will run as on Sundays. P. H. HBN-UAW, Traffic Maniger, F. M. S. Railway* Traffic Manager's Office, Kuala I.umpnr. March 31, 1617. 3-4 X— 6-4 FIRE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF SINGAPORE. SINGAPORE MARINE INSURANCE AGENTS' ASSOCIATION. The Offices of Members
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      365 5 SALES BY AUCTION. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. Messrs. Ching Keng Lee Company will offer for pale by Public Auction most valuable 999 years leasehold Building Allotments situate at the Corner of North Bridge Road and Coleman Street. On Monday, April 23, at 2.30 p.m. Circulars and Sale Plans will be issued. CHING
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      190 5 AUCTION SALE Of UNREDEEMED PLEDGES. THE Pi OPBRTY OF SIXTEEN PAWNSHOPS, At Mean*. Ching Keng Lee a Co.'b Saloroom, Raffles Chambers, Raffirg Plac«, On Ti ksday, April 10, at 10 a.m. The pl'Tlyr col istin^ of watahea, chains, Dian onrix and 'her rirjgp, brooches, oarrings Chinew) end Malay Ornaments, etc.
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      387 6 (Latb oi thi Robinson Piano Co.. Ltd.) 101. north Wn*f .''•ad, Mtlphi Hotal ■uiWiNts, Sinfaporo hoide a large stock of Pianoforte Materials and Acces sories, and hereby undertakes the complete overhaul or rtuilding-up of piano-* under personal supervision and thereby assuring entire satisfaction. Ring up 1705, :rop a postcard for
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      226 6 "JONGKEENA" TO THE PLANTING MINING COMMUNITY. You will notice by a careful perusal of advertisements wnich have appeared in the local papers from time to time, that the above-named medicine "JONGKEENA" has gained, for itself a famous reputation a*- being a medicine that will cure almost any disease, and is
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      437 6 LATEBT ADVERTISEMENTS. I i =1 A FH»BT CLASS BOOK KEEPER, with 9 years' experience in accountants' offices, understands commercial, estate and mining i accounts, able to prepare profit and loss a/c and balanoe sheet, seeks billet with better prospects. Reply stating salary, etc., to Change, c/o strait* Times. 3-4-a— Bo-4
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      526 6 DRINK Kola Wine MIDY The best pick-me-up. Kola Wine Midy contains in aa agreeable form all tbe qualities cf the Afrioan Kola Nat, alsc tanin, cafoin. beobromin, etc. Aa a stimalttting tcnic it is without ip»l. It jxci'.es a good appetite, stimulates ciroolation of the blood, restore;* energy, and ih
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    102 7 FIXTURES. Thursday, April 5. High Watw. 410 a.m.. 9.49 p.m. Honi'-wanl lutil closes In-*i>9ctionof4thK S.L.l., Tanglin 5.15 pm. Triday, April ft Rinh ir-ttar. 9.49 a.m.. 1C.12 p ra Kn.ia IMMk Holirlay -trait-J Times. Saturday, April 7. Hitfi- 10 24 a.m., 10.35 pm ,r.' .in V.MC.A., Theatre. 9
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    217 7 To n»i. h PtatoM, Pekan. Kail* DasMßj-a and Tno '2.30 pm Batu Pahat 2.30 pm P. DicWoo an.l P. tm «i r.bam 'I 80 piu •aalaooa and Moat 3 pm Malacca, c'olouibo 40 1 X"i .bay 3.30 pm I. Sambu. Sampit aou linDcii riuasin 4 pm Hongkong.
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    Train Services.
    256 7 The mai trains from Sini<aporu tor t'i «orth leave Tank Road station daily at 7.7 &.m •nd 7 p.m.. arriving at Kaala Latupur at 7.18 p.m. and «.45 a.m. respectively. Th thtoagb «mrireaa to Fenang leaves Uaala L,ot?;xr at a-m. daily, arriving at Ponang at 4.?8 p.H tbe
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    Mails for Europe.
    64 7 L»n Sinhaporb. I lan. 4 I 1 Un. 7 .In. M B. I. Feb. 2 MM Feb. I' I <> Feb. I*. i). t,h in t ib. a v. I o Do» in London Arrivid. Kubraary 3 Keb. I 27 Feb 27 Marcb I March 3 8
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    49 7 Oar atwoti .a has been eallH to tbe fact that oar arrivals in L melon are niuub behind those pablisbnd elsewhere. Oar nil* is to gi»e arriral* oaly when they are officially repotted in tbe Post Offloe notices, and do Was* date than that printod above hai been MMfMrted.
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    41 7 Time balls on Fort Canning and Mount Faker drop daily at 1 p.m.. Singapore <4ai»Urd time, corrospondia*: to 8 a.m. Qreeawicti uic»n time. The tiiur gun m Sr«-i at 12 o'clock aom. indie SuaJay when it i» fired at omo dock.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    170 7 EXCMANOB. Simafou, April 6. 1917. Loiiuca ......Bank 4 m/s 3/4 j Demud 3/4j Private 8 m/l 24 On Fbanci Bank T. T. »26 On India Bank T. T. 0» HoN«>oaa...Bank d/d M I %pu Om S ...Bank d/d 66 J OiiJtT* Bank T. T. m 18V O«J&F4M
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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      MINING.
      172 7 10 10 Ampang 5.60 6.C0 1 1 Aver Wens 1.20 1.35 10 10 Kanaboi 1.2) 1.40 10 10 Kinta Asuociation 0.00 10.00 41 £1 Kioto Tin 1.10.0 1.17.6 41 £1 Lahat Mines 4.00 600 10 10. Malayan Collieries 12.00 12 50 £1 £1 Malayan Tin 1.15.0 1.17.6.n0m 10 10
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      GENERAL.
      122 7 vXj B °y er SoUerB 41 *1 Smelting Co. 7XO 7 .'0 41 41 a Piel. 1.8.6 1.5.0 6/- 5/- Hleetrie Twajß 4/- 5/--10 10 Frasei Neave 47.00 48.00 50 BO W. Hammer Co. 87.00 68.00 100 Howarth Erekine 53.00 60 00 100 7%Pie(. 100.00 100 100 Kati Bro,
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      DEBENTURES.
      50 7 fnitod Engineers 8% f1.M14.50U par Singapore Blectric Tramwayn 6% £850,000 norn s pore Municipal 5% 11,878,000 fit Spore Municipal 4j% of 1907 11,800,000 U *dis Spore Municipal 4*% of 100 b 11,000,000 10%dis Spore Municipal 4% 2,000,000 16%dia B'nore Municipal 4% £nOOf*K) F.M.S. 6% loaj 1916 115,0.0.000 102.50 103.00
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
    13 7 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs. Lyall and Evatt's Quotations.
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      355 7 UTEBT ADVERTISEMENTS. FOR SALB (in Malacca). 2 neater lMecar, in food running rrdtr, with all aroemoriet complete; 1600. Apply Box No. 106, Strait* Timxn 6 4-9 4 PAYING UUKSTS WANTBO. Vaoancy for two bachelors, in good locality with tannin and HtibhDK. Apply Box No. 169, Strait Times. 4-6 LOST, rou«h
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      397 7 SMOKE W. D. ft H. 0. WILLS' GOLD FLAKE ''GOLD V^ V^ ksdT L rLArVt CIGARETTES Packed in £±f\ c On sale at air-tight tins of 50 ">* CIS. AH Dea i ers FRASER CHALMERS, LTD. (Incorporated in England) EASTERN BRANCH, SINGAPORE. SOLE AGENTS FOR HENDY HYDRAULIC MINING MACHINERY Due
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      91 7 NOTICE. The Poblie in hereby notified that I shall not hold myself responsible for any goods Ordered for the Alhambra Tbcatrs without my permission in writing, and that alt business matters or correspondence 1 in future, is to be addressed officially to tbe "Manager and not to any iv -it
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      82 7 SPECIAL HOLIDAY PROGRAMME! AT THE GAIETY, TO-NIGHT JUNCTION OF ALI-.KKT AMD BINCOnLKN (OWM, BOXING AX B 15 SHA.RP BOX ING THE GREAT LANGFORD-MACVE4 FIGHT For the World* Heavy-weight Championship iuuk e~7slad7 ator 2O l<m i i.D-wuir i.i-kei nnififly In Five Rounds THE SPRINGTIME FEELING Reels \*»w Kit' s /1 n
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    The Straits Times. THURSDAY, APRIL 5. MR. WILSONS SPEECH.
    1077 8 The Straits Times. THURSDAY, APRIL 5. MR. WILSONS SPEECH. A calm reperusal if Mr. Wilson's speech deepens our impression of its dignity and greatne*s. We have felt inclined to carp at tho President occasionally because he seemed to lag behind public feeling, and we have bad an impression that his
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    27 8 General vol. B seler. the German Governor, has authorised tbe iitsue of twenty Billion I'olish coins of tlrj "aluo of one mark, composed of iron aaJ aluoiinium.
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
    911 8 In Austria over 6.000 civiliaa Slavs have been shot for high treason. Mr. C. Ambrosoli is leaving tbe Colony tomorrow for a short trip to Japan. The output of the flu Piah mine for March was 360 piculs of tbe approximate value ot 121,000. Tbe retirement of
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    Shropshires' Departure.
    492 8 HELP TO GIVE THEM A CHEERY SEND OFF. Again we thank our readers for their generous response to our appeal on behalf of the good-bye gift to tbe Shropshire*, who are about to go on active service, and again we would leoiind all who wish to subscribe tbat
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    Blinded Soldiers and Sailors Fund.
    62 8 We have to acknowledge 125 por Mr. A. \V. Jansen, Malacca, for the Blinded Soldiers and Sailors Fund, this sum beini? part of the proceeds of a variety entertainment given for charitable porpo.sen by the members of tlio Vinolia Association. We have also to acknowledge
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    The Assizes.
    108 8 In tbe case of Eng Hui Ti and Tan Sen«, who were charged at the Assi/.t-h with gaot; robbery, the juiy returned a verdict ot guilty of extortion. This morning the Chief Justice (Sir John Bucknill. K.C.i passed sentence of two years' rigorous imprisonment on the first accused
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    United Engineers, Limited.
    117 8 United Engineers, Limited, have just issued a most admirable illustrated catalogue which will be of immense value, especially to customers in tbe out HtationH who occasionally find difficulty in explaining their wants. In this catalogue they will find that practically every article kept in stock is illustrated,
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      129 8 Fresh Stocks of McCALLUM'S JUST ARRIVED. Bole Agents CALDBECK. MAC6REGOR CO. SINGAPORE nnd MALACCA. LITTLE'S Great War-Economy ma sale ////I! JJA Now Proceeding. W^f JOHN LITTLE CO.. LTD. (Incorporated in England) Dodge Brothers H^^^^^a^^U^^^ MOTDR CAR J^PMFpj It Speaks for Itself pENTRAI IN THE PRINCIPAL HOTELS THROUGHOUT THE EAST The
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      237 8 THE FIRST Of SERIES OF PROGRAMMES THAT WILL EXCEL ANYTHING WE HAVE EVER ATTEMPTED BEFORE AT THE HOUSE OF QUALITY THE ALHAMBJLA Beaah Roatd The Leadina) Theatre in Singapore To-nl^ht'i Programme JBABY MARY OSBORNE THE DARLIN6 FOUR-YEAR OLDCHILDSTAR SHADOWS AND SUNSHINE A I'athe Gold Rooster Play is t Parts MIV
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    THE WAR.
    1973 9 AMERICAN ATTITUDE < Comments of London Press. A Policy of "No Peace With; HoHenzollerns." Hn in'- Tki i London. April 8, 10.85 p.m. Washington i The administration resolu tion cabled yesterday evening was introduced into both houses and consideration deferred till tomorrow. It is expected to pas* both
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    Singapore Presbyterian Church.
    78 9 A service will be held in tbe Presbyterian Cborcb, Orchard Koad, on Good Friday, at 80 p.m. Special attention m also drawn to ibe service next Suulay evening at 5 HO p.m. when Mr .1 .1. V'rgo, the British National Field Secretary of tbe VM.« .A wbo
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    PRESENTATION OF N.C.
    612 9 Major Black Decorated At Government House. On account of tbe heavy rain it was found impofiMble to make tbe presentation of tbe Military Cross to Major Norman Black on the fe.C.C. ground yesterday afternoon, as bad been arranged, and His Excellency tbe Governor (Sir Arthur Young, G.C.M.G.)
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    151 9 To-day's Business. Saundera and Macpbail's Daily Report I Silver down 110 85}. Hongkong 2/4$ (1% pm.) Shanghai 3/6$ (Mf.) Tin.- £214— Buyers 101— no sales. Kubber. 3/1 j. Prices at the continuation of tbe auction were higher, 1164 being touched for some very high class sheet early
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    Civil Servants and Military Training.
    179 9 Tbe Governor uf Ceylon has, with the approval of the Secretary of State for the Colonieß, directed tbe publication of additions to tbe minute on the Ceylon Civil Service: After the expiry of two years from this date— (a) No person will be eligible for
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    59 9 Tte Peking Gazette states that tbe tomod (or tbe delay of the German Mininter'n departure from Peking is that tbe French Legation was very glow in giving the uece* nary safe conduct. This statement, says tbe N.C. Djlly News, in absolutely inaccurate. The French sale conduct wai given less than
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    War Week By Week.
    2034 9 THE COURAGE OF THE BRITISH MERCHANT SEAMAN. From Our Special CorrespondentLondon, February 15. While tbe international situation hangs I fire, owing to the scrnpnloaity of President Wilson in waiting (or an overt act on Germany's part which will convince the greatest ignorance of the greatest number
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    The Enemy's Straits.
    2072 10 VERY NOTABLE DECLINE IN MORAL. tnimpeachable German Evidence. What ot the niuch vaunt, d moral of the i,. m.itr n.it armies wbicb ha* been rteaciily I urged aiaoe 1860 1 It tv sound, we admit, especially in tli« cadre of officer* and non comruiaftioned officers, bat if
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    Chinese Christian Association.
    298 10 Tbe above association celebrated its twenty seventh anniversary in tbe Prinsep Street Church on Tuesday night. There was a crowded audience among whom were the K'vs. .1. A. It. Cook and W. Cross, and uianv other European friends. Mr. A. Lea occupied tbe chair, and was supported
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  • Correspondence.
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      27 10 "American." —We appreciate and we understand, but to publish would violate one of onr old standing rules. Please believe that it is not from want of sympathy.
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      Veteran's Complaint.
      143 10 To the Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir, With reference to tbe hysterical I effusion signed "Baby" in last evening* issue, I only have to point oat that 1 wa» talking aboat Veterans -not Babies. At the same time, I readily admit the appropriateness of his cboioe if
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    69 10 Uood Friday. St. Andrew's Cathkpral. Matins and Ante-Communion 7 a.m., The Three Hours' 9 to 12, Service for children i p m.. Evensong and address 6.30 p.m., Stami-r s The Crucifixion 9 p.m. At St. Matthew's, Sepoy Lines, Service 9 to 1030 a.m. Saturday, 7th April. Holy Commamon
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    MARCH RUBBER RETURNS.
    221 10 Pontian (Malay).- 6,900 lbs. Seuenak— 45.615 lbs. r M.S. Rubber.— l46.ooo lbs. K. L. Rubber. -14 1,000 lbs. Tanjong Malim.— los,ooo lbs. Koang Rubber.- 15.000 lbs. bungsar Estates.— 9,400 lbs. Yarak.— s,o33 lbs. Ayer Hitam.— B6,Boo lbs. Beverlac- 16.040 lbs. hlackwater.— lo.4ls lbs. Bukit C10h.— 19,000 lbs.
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    Y.M.C.A.
    138 10 The visiting teams from the Kuala Lam par V.M.C.A. will arrive in Singapore on Friday moroing by tbe mail train. The following activities bave been arranged: Friday. Tennis, Chinese Recreation Club ground 4 p.m., billiards, V M.C.A. 8.80 p.m. Saturday, cricket, S.C.C. ground. 11 a.m. tiffin, V.M.C.A., lpm., cricket
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    Singapore Mortality Returns.
    89 10 The rate of mortality in the Settlement of Singapore for the week ended March 81 was 36.41 per mille of the population. The total number of deaths was 251, of wbicb 175 were male subjects and 76 female. Convulsions claimed 28, phthisis 40, malaria fever 28, beriberi
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    20 10 Inhn William!", a justice of tbe peace for Glamorganshire, wax recently fined £4,000 fur having falsified big income tax return*.
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    JESSELTON ICE AND POWER.
    647 10 Anoual General Meeting of The Company. Tbo third annual general meeting of tbe J easel ton Ice and Power Co., Ltd., was held yesterday at the registered office, 64 66, Market Street. Tbere were present Messrs. A. E. Baddeley (chairman), Tan Kbeam Hook, W. Webster, Chi-e
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    LONDON'S EMPTY GRATES.
    415 10 Plenty of Coal But Nobody To Deliver It. Coal is at 2s. a hundredweight to the poor. Many of them would gladly pay half as much again even for infetior quality if they could get it, says Tbe Chronicle of February 9. Tbe railway sidings are full
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    THE MEDICAL SCHOOL.
    314 10 Results of March Professional Examinations. The results ot tbe March professional examinations were as follows First professional examination. 1 Lfe Keng Soon and Chia Boon Leon, with honours. Passed in chemistry A. Soma-suodrauj. Passed in osteology and artbrology S. Thambypillai, K. Vellasamy, A. Somasundram aud Hamzab bin
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    RAJAH HITAM COCONUT ESTATE.
    613 10 Business at the Annual General Meeting. The annual meeting of shareholders in the Rajah Hitam Coconut Estate, Ltd., was held ■n Bangkok on March at, reports the Bangkok Times. There were present Mr. J. Mackay in the chair, Messrs. H. B. Borgerson, Ebthardt, G. Fobs, H.
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    TIN OUTPUTS.
    102 10 The outputs from the following companies for March are suppliad Kiuiuntiug Tin Drbdging piculs 350, hours run 557. yards treated 59,000, value of output llti.OOJ, cost of mining »10.7 30 Chendenang Tin Dredging dredge piculs 510, hours run 590, yards treated 96,000 elevators, piculs 75 total 505, value
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    TO HONOUR THE DEAD.
    770 10 Conception of a Distinguished Artist. Mr. Frank Brangwyn, tbe distinguished artist, writing in the Weekly !>ispatcb, outlines a fine conception to honour the dead To artists the suggestion of a great imperial after the war memorial to our heroic dead makes an even stronger appeal tban
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    Singapore Rubber Auction.
    96 10 In their report dated tbe 4tb inst Messrs. Barlow and Co. nate Tbe quantity catalogued for thin week's auction amounted to 762 tons. There was a good demand, last week's prices being well inaintaintd and in some instances improved on. I p to the time of writing
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    Football.
    79 10 The following is tbe team selected to represent the local V.M.C.A. in their match with tbe Kuala Lumpur Y'.M.C.A. on the S.C C. ground on Saturday: —E. Oanno I. O^awa and C. de Sou/.*; A. N. Other, H. Stack and F. Pawle; V. Woodford, W. Lingard, A. E. Pattinson
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    German Independence.
    81 10 The German committee, for the assixtancu of war widows and orphans has refustid to accept the American gift handed ovor by Mr. Gerard, and amounting to X' 25,000. Tbe Rheinische Westphaliscbe Ga/ette states: Any other decision would bo an insult to those losing their lives through Ameri -an
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    Alliance With Russia.
    1315 11 HISTORIC FUNCTION HELD IN PETROGRAD. Lord Milner on the Conference. Tl.. \nglo Komian Society entertai-.ed the Briu»!i delegates to the I'etrograd Conference at a nuuierxuslv attended banquet on Kebru ary 12. M. Kod/iaoko, President of the Duma, was in the chair. The gue«t« inclined M. Pokrorsky, Minister
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    SEA NOT SAFE FOR WOUNDED.
    517 11 Passage Refused to Hospital Ship. The Foreign Office recently issued the following An arrangement has existed for some time b twcia hi* Majesty's Government and the! G. rman Government by which British and German incapacitati d prisoners of war are repatriated at certain intervals, the
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    Bukit Tengah Coconut Estate.
    166 11 The fourth ordinary general meeting of shareholder* in the Bnkit Tengah Coconut Estate. Ltd was brltl in Bangkok on March 28. There were present Mr. W. Nnnn (in the chair), Mr. S. H. Hendrick and Comdr. W. L. Grot (directors), Dr. H. Campbell Highet. Messrs. A.
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    Chinese and War Charities.
    77 11 Tin o;bcr afternoon a largely -attended public ujicudk of Chinese waa held at the Tung Wah Hospital. Hongkong, in connection with tbe movement which has been set on foot to provide an annual contribution of 1.000,000 to the War Charities Fund. The project has been under
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      219 11 We have just received a large shipment of Guitars, Mandolines, AND OTHER Musical Instruments. We also hold full stocks of MUSICAL INSTRUMENT STRINGS S. MOUTRIE CO., LTD. (INCORPORATED IN HONGKONG) "E.&0." GARAGE PENANG. On your arrival at Penang call at the "E. U." Hotel office or rinu Telephone No.. 322
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      220 11 RAFFLES HOTEL SPECIAL DINNER CINEMA SHOW Saturday, April 7, RAFFLES REFRESHMENT ROOM Open from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. daily RAFFLES BAKERY AND CONFECTIONERY The best in town Upcjuntry orders promptly executed. Bread delivered at private residence daily. RAFFLES MOTOR GARAGE Cars repaired, garaged, and cars on a ire. Ring
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    British Casualties.
    3456 12 Tbe following casualties are announoed London, February 26. Ki11.. 1 2nd Lieut. W. R Bradnhaw. Connaughts 2nd Lieut. CX. Bird, Essex 2nd Lieut. J. B- Boulton, NnribaraptoDS 2nd Lieat. R. B. Clegg, R FA., Capt. M. J. Collis Kaiidors. Royal Fusiliers: 2nd Lieut. (S S. Cooper, Northampton 2nd
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    NATIONAL SERVICE.
    602 12 How the Volunteers will Be Classified. The machinery for putting into operation the new scheme of national auxiliary service will largely be provided by the employment exchanges, says The Times of February 8. There are at present 400 of these exchanges, with about 1,000 subsidiary local exchanges, and
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    SING WORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    36 12 Programme of drills, etc, for week ending Friday, April 6: Thursday, April 6. 5.16 p.m. Bras Basah Road Malay Co. Friday, April 6. GOOD FRIDAY. O. G. Waci, Captain, Acting Adjutant, S.V.C.
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    Singapore Civil Guard.
    89 12 Drill Okdkk> Fok April, 1917. Friday. April 6.— No Drill*. Monday. 9. do. Friday, 1J- Parades at Pearls Hill and Tanjong Pagar 5.15 p.m. Monday, 16.— Route March. Parade at Pearl* Hill 5.15 p.m. Dismiss at Pearls Hill. Friday, 20. Entire Company Parade at Boustead Institute 5.15
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      219 12 FRESH PURE CREAMERY BUTTER always obtainable. The whole of the Dairying industry of Australia is under strict Government in-pection and all Fresh Butter imported by us is certified as Ist grade by Australian Government Certificate. SINGAPORE GOLD STORAGE COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Straits) Settlements;) JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER lßwffsßy wit 1
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    THE GERMAN VIEW.
    585 13 A Friend of Tirpitz on Britain's Doom." Id tbe Disseldorfer Oeoeral Aozeiger we tintl a remarkable expo- of tbe motives of tbe decision to resume an nnrtstrictod submarine warfare. It is from tbe pen of Herr Kacmeister, a member of tbe Prussian Diet, and a friend of
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    DOUBLE INCOME-TAX.
    461 13 Protest Against Paying Twice Over Within the Empire. A iryfly attended meetiDK by the members of tbe Association to Protest against the Duplication of Income Tax witbin tbe Empire wag beld recently in tbe Great Hal), Winchester House. E.C. Mr. Frederick Duttoo, who presided, said th&: tli'-- association
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      168 13 Beyond ui.pulr. (he present war it the greatest engineering competition ever deviled. SUNBEAM productions have alwava achieved distinction in competitions. Today Sunbeam cars and SUNBEAM-COATALEN AIRCRAFT ENGINES are engaged in playing their parts in wellnigh ev.rv theatre in whi> h the Allies' arms are enjag. d and are winning greater
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      272 13 |^^16 VARIETIES. "X f L£ PCTTED I AIJL DELICIOUS AND APPETISING. MJ MEATS. I CAME, HAM, CIICIBN AND TONGUE. ETC. ETC Jj mmm^ l^^ m^^ m^ ammmm^ am /^^ggM P**purm& by a celebrated Chef under ideal^^^ condition* of cleanliness and selection. jjr IN GLASS, TINS AND WHITE JARS. J ONE
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      46 13 TO LEX RAFFLES CHAMBERS f Commodious, well lighted and airy offices ao second floor, front portion of first floor and ground floor. Will be divided to suit intending tenants Electric lifts, throughout the building Apply to CHING KENG LEE CO., Auctioneers "nnd Rstate Agents 18- D
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      672 14 WABtor PIAOK. FAMINE or PLENTY. LjIFK INSURANCE 18 WORTH 100 OZNTB ON THE DOLLAR. WHAT OTHER PROPERTY Its? THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (laooareaAtßD ia Steaks Ssttismxti) OFftlOß i Wlnah* Jte» Houm, SlngajßOM. LONDON OFFIQa I »a, Old Jewry, E.G. The Compaay has aiaOtOOO deposited with the Soprome
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      385 14 BANKING. THE HO HONG BANK. LIMITED. Head OH ice I Singapore, Rafflss Chambers, ill. Branches: Malacca. 1 55, First Cross Street. Muar, 77 79. Jalan Sulsiman CAPITAL Registered 18.000.000 Issued 94 000,000 Subscribtd tS.COO.OOO BOARD OF DIRECTORS: lim Penf Slant, Esq., Chairman. The Hon. Dr. Lim Boon Tan Chant Lock.
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      489 14 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION (Incorporated in Honoeono) PAID-UP CAPITAL 116,000,000 RESERVE FUNDS Sterling X1, 600,000 at 2/- •16,000,000 Silver 118,600,000 188,600,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors •16,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. S. H. Dodwell. Bsq., Chairman. J. A. Plnmmer, Eoq., bepoty Chairman. Hon. Mr. C. B. Anton B. V. D.
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      505 14 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATBD IN ENOLAND BT ROYAL CHARTER Paid up Capital ia 60,000 Shares ot JM> each 41,100,000 Reserve Fund... m 41,903,000 Reserve Liability ot Proprietors... 41.300,000 BANKBRS The Baak ot Baglaad, The Loadoa City aad aTidlaad Bank, Ltd., Tbe Londoa County tad Westminster
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      839 14 INSURANCE. THE SHANGHAI LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incoporatbd in Honokoho) 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, Resident Manager, The Arcade, Singapore. THE EMTEIN
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    893 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Taxi Problem. Are women as capable of driving in tbe London streets an men Tbe question waa raised by the statement of the Home Secretary that women were to be licensed as drivers of public carriage*." This term would apply not
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    Duke of Norfolk's Funeral.
    155 15 With toQcliinii impressiveness the funeral ol the Dake of Norfolk took place on February 15 at Arondel. Overnight the casket containing the body was conveyed in a wagon lined with mom and flowers and drawn by hones, to tbe chapel at the castle, where Canon McCall
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      490 15 1017 <3A»r-».:i>xJSLwr FORDS The New 1917 Model is one of the smartest cars on the road irrespective of price, PRICE.— No other manufacturer in the world has yet succeeded in building a 5-passenger car and selling it at the price of the FORD." While other makes of cars have gone
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      70 15 TYRES The Very BEST DUPIRE BROTHERS SINGAPORE: STELASTIG X X XvXi/O fH H^ mf The only Tyres holdin the W£*fts£fM f R.A.C. certificate for 5,000 miles without cuts or punctures. BRITISH AND MADE IN BRITAIN. Sole Importers: International Trading Company. FIRESTONES FAMOUS FOR EFFICIENCY TOUGHER THAN THE ROAD AGENTS BRINKMANN
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      565 16 INSURANCE OF PRIVATELY OWNED MOTOR CARS <f LIMITED. SPECIAL ADVANTAGES SOLE AGENTS: Adamson, Gilfillan &Go.. Ltd.. (Imobioratbd ik Ehulamji IMPORT DEPARTMENT, SINGAPORE. PENANG and MALACCA. SITUATIONS VACANT EXPERIENCED OMPOSITOKS WANTED for tLe Straits Time- v M department) Good -*!arici- given to capable UllU WANTED, 6 OOMFOMTOMi Good salaries to competent
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      565 16 ARTICLES FOR SALE KOR SALE, a B b.p Tuxbtm Crude Oil Engine in good running order. Price $600. Apply Tan Beng Chiang Nurseries. 4-4-18-4 COCONUT SEBDLINGS FOR BAKE, trou well-grown treen. For particular" and prioes, apply to A. Krankel. Siglap Bxtatfi. or Victnrir Street. -1' I n FOR SALE, Duraoq
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      513 16 HOUSES TO LET. TO LET, No. Ba, Tanjong Eatong Apply Mayer Brothers. 8 B—o TO LBT. Hoonea No. T, Cbanoery Lane Apply to.CbinK Keng Lee k Co., Auctioneers. 1» 11— n FURNISHED SEASIDE RESIDENCES TO LBT Belinda and Joamta. to Ipt fnr nisbt-d Apply No 8, Mt Sophia. I 6—
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      217 16 PAINTS OILS or ill COLOURS and Makes at reasonable prices for immediate delivery. KIAM KIAT Co. 108 and 109, Market Street. Pbonb sami No. 421. G.R. LAMBERT Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS 3a, Orchard. Road. Telephone Ho. 10J5. THE OLDEST ANO LEADING STUDIO Unequalled Facilities, Ample Resources, and the Requisite Experience, are
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      323 16 VARNISHES. Black Japan Brunswick Black Gopai French Polish Japan, Gold Size Fin* Oak Paper, etc., etc., etc. In \i, \i 1 Gallon Tins. GUAN KIAT Co., No. 36, Phillip Street Telephone Nos. 1861, 1862 and J368. Private 1450. Sole Agents FOR THE GLOBE BOILER FLUID The ideal fluid fer cleaning
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      487 16 NEW MOTOR CARS •phone For HIRE promptly attends to I I M J J your call with first M class, liigb- priced cars, £^\J\J day and nigl.t. CHARGES MOOEMTE. STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE SIB A 216, Orchard Road (Next to WEARNE BROS., Ltd.) Telegrams: MUTUKCAR. Singapore. To ADVERTISERS As requests to
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      321 16 Straits V)imes. Temporary Telephone i 88. All corxnuunicationo relating to editorial matters and news should be addressed to THE EDITOR. All communications relating to business matters advertisements, subscription?, accounts, printing, etc. should be ad drawed to THE MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Misoellane ous wants of every description arc inserted in the
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