The Straits Times, 3 May 1917

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25,405 SINGAPORE. THURSDAY MAY 3. 1917. PRICE 10 CBNTB.
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      254 1 MILKMAID SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK Prioe bow $16.90 per c»-i 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),
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      89 1 ROBINSON CO. P Ypliici va Are now showing Ij Ai,l 1131 C specially selected fjzj Models <*£ ikY or Race WeeUn B or n^oW\ t $|L Smarl Afternoon Wear Afternoon and Evening Gowns, Qtvlac silk Sports' Coats, Sunshades, aiyica. elc elc ROBINSON CO. "BEAVER" BRAND MILK Just received, a further
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      37 1 JEFFREYS PILSENER BEER. Soli Aoints AOAMBON 6ILFILUI CO LTD (IneorporaUxl n Kngland) BRITISH FINE ART SOCIETY PRODUCE Imitation oil paintings in gilt frame* of great masterpieces. Call and make your selection AT A. FRANKEL CO., Vlotorla Street.
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    The Victor of Bagdad.
    941 2 A PERSONAL STUDY OF SIR STANLEY MAUDE. Born Fighter. He is the mildest mannered man who I ever loved fighting with his whole soul. Hn i», like Sergeant Cassidy, V.C a man of marvellous audacity, who nevertheless looks as though Se would not hurt a fly.
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    America Day in Indo-China.
    139 2 April 14, the anniversary of the death of tbnlum Lincoln, was observed throughout lodo China as a xpecial America Day, and on the 10t.li all the schools were given a special holiday. Aj interesting function took place in the Municipal theatre of Hanoi, on the evening
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      691 2 NOTICE On and »fer M>y 1. I»' 7 cur tttee* *il be transferred to St. Helen'x Court. Tn. promiiKw No. M to 13 Boat Quay, will ke owd solely as a sMie. GOODALT, A CO. 80 4-6 5 FOR SALE ROLLED STEEL, JOISTS. Twenty five leag-bs, average abent 24' 0*
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      252 2 GHEONB BROTHERS Dentists No. SIS, South Hrtc«d Road FULL LINE OCNTAL SUPPLIES Kirst-elam Mcc .Uiiuai D>Tiinty, Oo'd Cnwn BriJv Kiina? and Voloanite Duration of *'m Kiianxtend. CHABOBS MODBRATB Bnrt Tootb Pow,i,.r« anri Brasruw fov «ale JUNGLE LAND FOR SALE IN JOHORE. Offers are invited for a compact block of 6,063
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      556 2 NEW RLOOO FOR OLD. Vju on put tew b'ood into your (nfccblsd body, wbatever yonr age may be Toe human body conn .ut'y ieqn<re« new, rich blood, an<l unary all tbe ills from whioh p.oplo Miff r ariHtsfom one c»u-e-povtrty of blood. Blood is the f od-oairier of tbe body.
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      786 2 AUCTION SALE Of VALUABLE FRBBHOLD AND LEASEHOLD COMPOUND HOUSB AND LAND AT PULAU IBKONO, At Messrs. Chiag Keng Leo k Co.'s Sale-room. Riffles Chambers. Ralll is Plaoe, On Monday, May 7, at 2.30 p.m. 1. All tbat piece of land estimated to contain an area of 47.106hj feet Together with
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      342 2 AUCTION SALE Of UNBEI EBMBD t-LBDQES, THB PKOPBKTY OF SIX PAWNSHOPS, On Fkicat, Mat 4, at 10 a.m. On Monday, May 7, at 10 a.m. The Pltdgee, consisting of watches, chains, gold, diamond and otber riogs, ear-rings, j Chinese and Malay ornaments, ttc will be on view from April 80.
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    Batu Lintang, Ltd.
    958 3 PRACTICALLY ON THE CALLS PAID UP. The Statutory Meeting. The statutory meeting of Batn Lintang, Ltd., was held at tbe registered office of the company, Bank Building*, Dawning Street, Penang, on Saturday, Mr. H. Wangb presided, and tbe others prewnt inoladed Messrs. tbe Hon. John Mitchell, A.
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    The Kaiser's Fatal Illness.
    140 3 The Washington oorrexpondeot of the Morning Post reports I have rec. ivni information from American financial rirclea cloHt-ly oonofcted ith Ueraian- American bankers who are on intimate terms with the Oeruiao Government to tbe effeot that the Kaiarr is fatally ill with liritibt'a cli«ea*n aa a
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      386 3 Have You Tried This Famous Chewing Gum? Here is a confection that benefits you while it thoroughly pleases with its delicious flavors, longlasting qualities and wholesome goodness. A great thirst quencher. It is fim for smokers. It cools, soothes and sweetens mouth and throat, helps appetite and digestion, settles the
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      352 3 ITCHING ON HEAD HAIR M OUT Scratching Caused Eruptions. Awful Burning Sensation. HEALED BY CUTICURA "I had an itching on my head and I bad to scratch It which rawed sore eruptions. The eruptions spread all over my head, tomplni, neck and down my back. I had an awful burning
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      180 3 THE SINGAPORE JELOTONG REFINE COMPANY. OFFICE AND WORKS, 37. KERBAU LANE. Contract to supply Refine Jelotong and also undertake to refine them at cust mers' wish. Samples and quotations on application to the above address. 80-4—6-6 NOTICE. We beg to notify the public that on May 1 we are opening
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      264 3 TO LET, Compound House No. 19, PayaLebar Road, about 300 coconut tress (bearing) and I with assorted fruit trees such as Durian, Mangos teen, Pulasan Rambutan, Rambeh, Duku, etc., containing an area of 3' 2 acres. Immediate entry. Rents with or without fruit trees on application. Tay Ouan Kiat, 36,
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      456 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N. Y. KJ JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP 00., ltd. (Imoobpobatbo m Jtf" EUROPEAN LINE A service is maintained between Yokohama, via port« and London under mail oontraot with the Imperial Japanese Government. The New Twin sorew Ste»mers maintaining this •erriee have been specially denned and s««tniiiii] J amd are
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      683 4 I STEAMER BAIUMB. IP. O. -British India AND AVpcar L- ine. (Oompaxus Incorporated in Knoland). MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS Under Contraot with Hit Majeity OoTenuaent). for China, Japan, Patiang, Oaylon, Australia, India, AdMt, Egypt, Mediterranean Port* and London. MAIL LINES. HoBSWAW (FOB EUIOPI) OCTWABD (FOB OiUl
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      648 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAH STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. (Ihookpobatbd iii Siam). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For KreUy, Tringgann, Bisut, Semerak, Bbaho, Kelantan, Tabai BanKnara, Telapin, Panarai. Patani, Sinxora, Laoon, Kobsamni, Band on Lan«RUan, Chnmpon, Koiilam Bangkok. Out D«p»rtup« PRACHATIPOK May 7 May 9, 8 p.m. AS DANG II 14 16,3 p.m. «.s. BORIBAT
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      608 4 BTEAMER SAIUH63. OOMBINBD •BRVIOB OP THE OCEAN 8. 8. CO.. LTD. (Incorpohatbd in England) ■a THE WEBT AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTD. (Incorporated in England) lITWUI Fremantle Perth Nort h- V* %,t Australian Ports, Java and Singapore Regular sailings between Singapore and Western Australia oalling at Java (m ia< laoement
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    114 5 FIXTURES. Thursday, May 3. fligb W»fc» 7.50 a in., B.'i6 p.m. Kntwtainmpnt. V.M.C.A 0.15 p.m. Parochial meetiog, 9 p.m. Friday, May 4. Hi«i> Water 8.59 a.m 8.57 p.m. Homnwarl mail cloaee (train.) Saturday, May 5. fjjj,. -v»»«, 9 -it a.m.. 9."?7 p m S. K K (V.)
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    180 5 To-OAt. P. Dickmn and P. Swettenbam t 80 pm Bate Pabat 2.30 pm Batu Pabat 2-30 pm Malacca and Mum 3 pm Koto Tinggi P™ To-aoaaow. Cucob 830 m •^Oau BaUm and Pulau Balang 8 30 am P. Sanibu, Billitoa. Batavia, Cheribon and Samarang 8 P0 am
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    Train Services.
    257 5 TbCj mail train' from Singapore lor tli mortL loav Tank Road station daily at 7.7 a.tn sad 7 p.tr. arriving at Kuala Lumpur a' 7.18 p.m. asd 8.45 a.m. respectively. Th fthrvogb express to Penang leaven Kua'a Lonpcr at 8 a.m. daily, arriving at Penang at Siß p.w
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    Mails for Europe.
    87 5 Oa* att— tips baa Sees called to the fact last osr arrivals is London are maob behind those pssushed elsewhere. Oar ml* i« to give arriTiii osly when they are officially lusotttd in the Post Office notioes, and no late* dale than that printed above ha< been
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    46 5 Time-balls oa Fort Canning and Mount Kafcer drop daily at 1 p.m., Singapore standard time, corresponding to 0 a.m. Greenwich m«an time. The time-gun is fired at 12 o'clock noon, indicating Singapore standard time, on evc:jr day excepting SunUjr wUo it w ftred at one o'clock.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    172 5 EXCHANOB. BWBAPOM, Mat S, 1017. O« Lotew Bank 4 m/a 2/4 j Demand a/4* Private 8 m/i 3/4;; On Framoi Bank T. T. 819 O« Imdu Bank T. T. m On Ho»OKOMa...B»nh d/d 2{%pm Oa Skambai ...Bank d;d 65i O»Java Bank T.T. m, 18C j Oa Japam
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      MINING.
      171 5 v 2£ Bn erB BeUer 10 10 Ampang 6.60 6.C0 1 1 Aver Weng 1.26 1.40 10 10 Kunaboi 1.2 i 1.40 10 10 Kinta Association 9.00 10.(0 41 £1 KintaTin 1.10.0 1.17.0 41 £1 Lahat Mines 4.00 600 10 10. Malayan Collieries 12.00 12.60 £1 4.1 Malayan Tin
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      GENERAL
      116 5 vs£l Bn eM Seaen -41 41 I. SmeltißS Co. 7XO 7.60 41 41 Pwl. 1.8.8 l.«.O 6/- Blecfcrie I'wijl 4/- 6/--10 10 Fraaet Nmto 47.00 48.00 60 60 W.H*mm<**Co. 67.00 08.00 100 Howmrth Brekioe 57.00 61.00 100 7%Piul. 100.00 100 100 Kate Bio, Dei. par 1-25.00 10 10 May
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      DEBENTURES.
      45 5 Dnitodßngineers 6% $1,284,500 par Singapore Blectrio Tramways 6% £850,000 norn S'poreMunicipal6% 11,87H,000 par Spore Municipal 4| of 1907 11,800,000 10%dis Spore Municipal 4^% of 1909 11,000,000 10% di« Spore Municipal 4% 2,000,000 15%dia Spore Municipal 4% £800.000 F.M.S. 6% loan 1916 |15,0u0,000 99.C0 lGo.o(exintenst
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
    320 5 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs. Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. To-day a Prices. Frasec LyaTl Co. Kvatt. Alor Gajab (SI) 4.00 4.10 4.00 4.10 Amal. Malay (2) 0.20 0.40pm 0.20 0.40 Ayer HiUm (15) 14 25 16.00 14.00 15.00 Ayer KuniDg (f 1) 140 1.50 1.80 1.40
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      428 5 UTEBT ADVERTISEMENTS. FOR BALE PRIVATELY One. 808 Lee Eafield Target K file by A. O Parker" fitted with aptcial nickel akt-l barrel and selected Heart-Mock togetLer with about 110 rounds ammunition, (Owner leaving Cjlooy). Now on view. At Memirs. Chinjj Kong Lee Co.'s Saleroom. It r Cbambera, Baffl Place. CHINO
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      436 5 SMOKE W. D. ft H. 0. WILLS' %ii 3 "gold FLAKE" CIGARETTES Packed in /5/\ f._ On sale at air-tight tins of 50 CIS. AU D ea i erg Hotel van Wijk Co., Ltd., Talsphons 662. Telephone 663. Every Night OUR EUROPEAN QUARTETTE will play during and after Dinner, except
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      93 5 We beg to inform our numerous clients and theK* i n«ral public that we have just received a choice and varied consignment of JEWELLERY 6c SILVERWARE comprising Ladies' and Gents' Rings set with brilliants, rubies, emeralds, sapphires, pearls, etc., Pendants, Lockets, Necklaces, etc., all of which are real triumphs in
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    The Straits Times. THURSDAY, MAY 8. SYMPTOMS.
    1049 6 The Straits Times. THURSDAY, MAY 8. SYMPTOMS. We are going through one of tbe bad times in tbe war. Men who know all about it will say, of course, that tbe only thing that has gone wrong is tbe temperature of the editorial feet, and we may tremendously strengthen that
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    9 6 A sab-post offioe is to be erected at Seletar.
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    11 6 It is proposed to build a vernacular school at Tanjong Katong.
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    21 6 Lunas Rubber Estates is paying an interim dividend of 7 per cent, on account of tbe year ending October 31, 1017.
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    14 6 Tbe Ministry of Munitions prohibits dealing in lead except under licence from tbe Government.
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    20 6 Over 3,000 tons of shipping, it is estimated at borne, will be liberated by stopping the importation of ornamental feathers.
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    22 6 Reports from the frontier state that 4,000 German deserters have arrived in Holland, searching for food. They have been inwrnud at Zwolle.
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    19 6 The output of the Rahman Tin Co., Ltd., daring April was 701 piouls, mill 297.82 piculs, tributes 468.18 piculs.
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    27 6 A special general meeting at the Penang Chinese Chamber of Commerce will be held to-morrow for the purpose of meeting Mr. A. M. Pountney regarding tbe war-tax.
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    29 6 Mr. Stephen Groves, formerly of Bangkok, now an artillery officer on tbe Western front, writing to afriend says, A bombardier in one of our batteries was the Singapore hangman."
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    31 6 According to law, tbe wife is tbe humble chattel of her husband. Everybody knows that in practice it is the other way said, Sir R. Wallace, K.C., at tbe London Sessions.
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    28 6 An extraordinary general meeting of tbe Jeborg (Porak) Rubber Co. has panned a resolution amending the articles of association to enable tbe directors to pay dividends in sterling.
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    38 6 A lecture on the history of the Tamil language will be delivered by Mr. A. Atbysayam in the Epworth League Hall at Short Street Girls' School at 8 p.m. to-morrow to which ail tbe Tamils are cordially invited.
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    45 6 In their produce report, dated yesterday. Messrs. Barlow and Co. state: Since our last report tbe copra market has been steady and prices show a slight advance. Today's quotations may be given as SH.2O for fine sundried and $7.70 to 17.90 for fair to good.
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    49 6 Tbe quarterly communication of the District Grand Lodge of the Middle East was held on Saturday night in tbe Free masons' Hall, Penang. Tbe proceedings were conducted by Bro. D. D. Ince in the absence in Europe of Bro. E. Macfadyen, R.W.I >.G.M and Bro. J. W. Rose, W.D.D.G.M.
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    43 6 Martin Bersendorfer, a captured German prisoner, was sent to tbe Fulhaui Military Hospital suffering from consumption, and it was stated at tbe inquest tbat not only was be given a special diet, but tbat several doctors saw him, including a Harky -street specialist.
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    54 6 Dressed in a knickerbocker suit and standing 2 ft. 8 ins. high, an 18-year-old youth was recently marched into Eastbourne as a military absentee. His escort, who bad brought him from Crowborough, was a tall Canadian soldier, and the contrast between the pair caused much amusement. Tbe lad was formally
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    63 6 Rapid progress has been made in connection with cultivation by tbe Lands Department of the War Office and the Ministry of Munitions, says a home paper. Upon one estate BJO acres are now being ploughed up by motor tractors working day and night. At all factories where it is possible
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    66 6 It is stated that a corporation, with a capital of Y. 6,000,000, has bf.en inaugurated at Jambi, Sumatra, by Mr. Saneya, ex Consul it Jambi, Mr. Kuracbi, Mr. Nairn/, iwa. and others, for tbe purpose of manufneturing sngar. Tbe stocks have all been taken up by the promoters and their
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    72 6 Examiners of Indian University candidates if they do not have a bed of roses at all events manage to extract some amusemeot from many of tbe papers sent in. In a recent examination the question was to give the meaning of tbe word "accountable" and to make a sentence in
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    80 6 Messrs. Lean and Co., Penang, write in the course of their share report F.M.S. war loan is in good demand at par, i.e., 8 ocr cent, premium cum tbe accumulated interest due on May 1, so that, after paying brokerage, the seller would receive less than tho nominal amount, As
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    68 6 Tbe appeal of Gwek Peng Chiang, of 72, Grange Road, who was convicted in tbe second police court some weeks ago of assisting in carrying on a public lottery, namely, a Chap Jee Kee lottery, and was liutxl 1760 with the alternative of four months' rigorous imprisonment, came before Mr.
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    78 6 To-day there is a Parochial meeting in the Hall of St. Andrew's School at 9 pm. The mambers of tbe Cathedral congregation, and of St. Matthew's and of tbe Garrison have been invited to attend. The business before the meeting U to receive tbe reports of the four commissions on
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    85 6 Bernard Masters, who gave bis nationality aa a I'arsi, who has been arrested on a warrant issued at tbe instance of 8. J. Judah, proprietor of Burlington House, Coleman Street, was charged in tbe third police court this morning with criminal breach of trust as a servant in respect of
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    88 6 In tbe Supreme Court yesterday, beforo Mr. Justice Sproule, the appeal was heard against tbe conviction of tbe District Judge, who some weeks ago sentenced Noor Mobomed, collector to Dr. Scbarenguivel's dispensary, to nine months' rigorons imprisonment for criminal broach of trust as a servant in respect to several small
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    417 6 Mr. S. F. Brereton Martin, of Ponang, is shortly tfomg homo on leave. Mr. Maurice Bandmann pvsc I through Singapore by tbe mail on bis way to America via Japan. Mr. R. St. Q. Soroule. planter, of Malaoc*. and Mr. F. K. Oorloff. Ampang Kinta Tin Mines,
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    Local Man Power.
    99 6 The head of a local firm points out that the list we published yesterday by authority of tbe Government is liable to create a wrong impression because it does not inform the public of the many instances in which permission has been freely granted to employees by
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    A Gift to the Raffles Museum.
    108 6 Mr. Lim Chwee Chian, of Chop Swee Hong Seng, of Cross Street, baa just presented a large nugget of wolframite, or wolfram, from his mine at Duugun, Trengganu, to the Raffles Museum. It is a beautiful specimen, showing well tbe crystalline structure of the
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    Singapore Rubber Auction.
    123 6 Messrs. Barlow and Co., writing unlrr yesteriiay 'h date, state Tbe quantity catalogued for this week's auction amounted to 994 tons. <>win« to rumours nf large increases, in freight rate* both to Kurope and Pacific ports tbe demand was very poor and prices all round show a
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    Death of Mr. F. J. Benjafield.
    219 6 Wn mach regret to announce tbe death which occurred with tragic HuddennenH this morning of Mr. Frederick John Benjafield, an assistant in the L'niited Malaysian Rubber Company, and who had been associated with Singapore since the early eighties. It appears that at about 9.16
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      125 6 Fresh Stocks of RAINIER AMERICAN BEER In Quarts and Pints, now received. CALDBEGK. MACGREGOR CO. JUST UNPACKED New Season's 01 tßace Millinery, j INSPECTION INVITED. V JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. (Incorpoeatkd in Evglind). j Dodge Brothers motorcar J^gr it speaksJorJtself CENTRA! WSJ h wokksit:;|— .'lncorporated in Straits SottltiMiitt) JODELITE THE
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      193 6 POSITIVELY THE LAST NIGHT. GREAT SCREEN ATTRACTION AT THE ALHAMBRA The House of Quality, Beach Road. SECOND SHOW, AT W. 16 An Exquisitely Beautiful Photo-play Mile. Gabrlelle Robinne The Sovereign of Scretn Porto lalities, in "^B^^ IB^^ in 4 Act.. from ths Celebrated Novel by Hector Malot An < nchanting
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    THE WAR.
    2257 7 WESTERN POSITION. Results of the French Thrust. BRITISH FOOD PROBLEM. Preparing for Rationing System. Rictrr'i Tblbokav London, May 1, 11.55 p.m. Field Marshal Haig statos We have captured 19. .142 men, including 898 officers. We also captured 257 guns ami howitzers oi which 98 wire heavy Kins, 217
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    May Day.
    373 7 DEMONSTRATIONS IN MANY COUNTRIES. Rsutbr's Telioraxs. London, May 2, 1.55 p.m. Christiania There were May Day demonstrations everywhere at which protests were made regarding the dearnass of living. There were no disorders. Amsterdam Twenty-two socialist May Day meetings in Vienna passed a resolution in favour of peace. The
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    RACING.
    44 7 Riutkr'h Tki.kv.kam. London, May 2, 8,65 p.m. Tbe raco at Newmarket for tbe Two Thousand Guineas resulted Gay Crusader 9to 4 1 Magpie 6to 1 2 Athdar* 25 to 1 8 Fourteen ran won by a bead, throe lengths separating secjnd and third.
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    ROYAL ENGAGEMENT.
    33 7 ReUTKR'h TkLKIiHAM. London, May 2, 6 80 a.m. The engagement is announced, with tbe King's entire approval, of Prince Alexander of Battenberg and Lady Irene, daughter of Umj Earl of Londtwborough.
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    Union Jack Club.
    180 7 PROGRESS OF THE FURNISHING FUND, We publish below the eighth list of subscriptions to the Union Jack Club fond. It is a handsome one, and including what has been collected at Koala Lumpur, per tbe Malay Mail, the total is now over 115,000. It is good to
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    THE DAILY HUN.
    254 7 Pretty Young Girl Bandits Of Berlin. Tbe Berlin Post records the following A band of ten well-dressed young women thieves, the eldest of whom is only twentyone and tbe youngest seventeen, was captured last night by the Neakoln police. Under the leadership of Frieda Hennig, herself a
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    F.M.S. GOVERNMENT SERVICE.
    399 7 Official Disapproval of Act Of Disloyalty. In a supplement to the F.M.S. Government Gazette of April 27, the following notitica tioDB appear: George Molyneaax, lately inspector in the F.M.S. police force, vacated bis appointment on April 2, 1917. Tbe Government considers that the circum htances under which
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    London Finance.
    1217 7 SOME FIGURES ABOUT WAR FINANCE. From Our City Correspondent. London, March 22. Another vote of credit bad to be submitted to the House of Commons this week to provide for unforeseen requirements up to the end of tbe financial year (March 31). It was only for a bagatelle
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    LADY KILLED BY LIGHTNING.
    198 8 Funeral of Miss. Syraes at Alor Star. As already reported on April 27, the house of Mr. J. A. Symea, manager. Pays Kamuntiug Estate, Jitra, was struck by lightning and Miss. Maudie Symes, who was closing a window at the time, was killed instantaneously. A message
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    PROGRESS IN MESOPOTAMIA.
    131 8 Tbe following telegram was received at military hoad ,-iartcrs at 7.30 a.m yesterday from the Chief -:f '.he General Staff, Simla. aad is published for general information To General, Singapore. MM4. May 1 continuation my No. ***** dated March 1' 1817. present situation Mesopotamia. A .ter succession
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    PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS.
    213 8 Cimmuocing on Monday. Mr. Ross it slowing at the Palladium one of tbe oim-t v 1 thrilling pictures i ver exhibited in Singapore. It is a photoplay based on Jui •'erne's story Twenty thousand Leagues ladtr tbe Sea and took two years to produce at a east
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    Ulu Piah Co., Ltd.
    165 8 The fourth annual general meeting of the •ban-holders of tbe I'lu Piab Company, Ltd will be beta in the Chamber of Com merae, Penang, on Saturday. The repcrt of tbe directors states Your ilirtctors have Ike pleasure to submit herewith the report mi -Ut.il,. ut uf
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    13 8 Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Sl.illitoe and tbeir it have n turned from Japan.
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      Lawn Tennis.
      252 8 Following are yesterday's results m tbe l.adi- n Lawn Teunis Club tttnnin tournament: ClIiMPKiN'sllII- P.UBS Mrs. Blair and Mr. Stout beat Mrs. Cullen and Mr. Griffith Jones by 6-2, 0-8. Mimii Doubles, B Cuss. Miss Pigott and Mr. Tborougood owe 15 beat Mr. and Mrs. Patterson owe 15
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      88 8 The S.C.C. are putting out tbeir strongest side for tbe match with the Sea Defences today and of course, hope to win. If they get through this match tbe likelihood of their ever being deposed from the leading position on tbe league table is very slight. Tbe team is
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    88 8 To-day's Business. Saunder's and Macphail'a Daily Report Silver up t)7|. Hongkong unchanged 2 4) (2j% p.m.) Shanghai unchanged 3 6, (655.) Tin.— No sales. Buyers IIOSJ. Rubber. -The auction continues dull in tone with best grades selling at $156. Rubber shares. Generally the share market is unchanged.
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    Motor Car Cases.
    356 8 Yesterday afternoon. Mr. C. H. G. Clarke, the second police court magistrate, was occupied in taking evidence in tbe case, in which a Bengali driver named Suleiman was charged with the rash and negligent driving of his car, so as to endanger human life, and knocking down
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    Joseph Biascbeck To-Night.
    104 8 Tbe popular entertainment of Humour and Music entitled Society Soap Shots is to be givrn in tbe Concert Hall of tbe V.M.C.A. this evening by Mr Joarpb Blascbeck, tbe famous English bumorist, and Mixs Alyce Auttin, tbb youuy Australian singer. Tbe programme is most inteiesting ami attrac
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      Man The Life Boat.
      340 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Mr. Walter Makepeace, the Editor of the Singapore Free Press, has kindly con seated to act as honorary treasurer and will forward to London, on the winding up of the present appeal on June 80, 1817, whatever may
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      The Races.
      80 8 To tbe Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir. May I, through your valued paper, ask the committee of the Singapore Racing Club what the use is of tbo invitation io the newspapers of Singapore to tbe Springmeeting, if visitors to Singapore or non members of the Club are
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      Local Man Power.
      417 8 To tbe Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, The list published in your yesterday's issue by tbe Advisory Committee over tbe name of Sir John Bucknill was interesting, and at the same time mast have hit many hard whose names did aot appear therein. It should certainly
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      87 8 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS. Programme of drills, etc., (or w jek ending, Friday. May 4, 1917. Friday, May 4. 515 p.m. Drill HaU S.V.A. Recruits. S.R E.(V.). B.V.R. 7.50 p.m. Chinese Co. 9 p.m. Bras Basah Road Malay Co. 5.15 p.m. Raff cc Institution S.V.C. Band. O. O. Wacb, Captain, Acting
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      811 8 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. AUCTION SALE Of one fonr water robber-tyred Victoria aod one bay Aostrilian mare with harness, lamps, eta, complete, one very neatly built ihreo-sea'er rubbtr t?red Viatoria (almost ie*i, and one AostraiUn Horse. To be held at Messrs. Chiog Keng T,ee 4 Co.V Sale loom, Riffles Chambers, Kaffl s
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      230 8 I BAFFLES DAY f In aid of our Blinded Sailors and Soldiers. A GARDEN FETE Under tbe Distinguished Patronage cf His Excellency the General uflicer Commaodiig, Major- Oent ral D. H. Ridoat .mo, and tbe Colonial Seoretary, tbe Hon. Mr. F. Se.on James. < m a. WILL BE HELD AT
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      270 9 SEA VIEW HOTEL -^H music I DURING New 'Phone on the lawn DINNER No. 110 by the sea BY THE Sea View Orchestra. EVERY EVENING EXCEPT MONDAY VISITS TO JAVA. GRAND HOTEL JAVA BATAVIA. Cable Address i JAVA HOTEL. Code: A.B.C. sth Edition. Mercuur Code 3rd Edition. The beet situated
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      737 9 GOVERNMENT OF JOHORE PURLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT. Tenders are invited (or cartage of Laterite metal, etc.. (or Jobore Bahra District np to Dasember 31, 1010. Particular* (or tbe above ran be obtained at P. W. D., Office, Johore Bahrn. Tender* to be sealed and addressed to the Chief Engineer, and mast
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      293 9 THE BELAT TIN MINING CO.. LTD. (IN LIQUIDATION) LOST SCRIP. Application ba< been made to issue to Helm Fiodlsy, Administratrix of the Estate of Tbomt* Hatcbenn ide^ased) duplicste Certificates lor 220 shares in tbis Company npon tbe statement that tbe original Certificates, ti«. No. 2288, dated Jnly 18, 1811, for
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      79 9 ALWAYS IN STOCK: Tyres. Solar Oil, Liquid Fuel, Shell Motor Spirit, CHIN HUAT HIN OIL TRADING COMPANY (Seah Peck Seah 4c Co.) MS, lauth Iridta Mad. Tal. 457. TO LET RAFFLES CHAMBERS The following sections only available Ground floor sections Nos. 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 13; First floor sections
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      686 10 W«jt|or PxAOX, Famine or Plenty, Life Insurance is worth 100 oxntb on the dollar. WHAT OX HIE It PROPBRTT IS? THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. ilvwareaatao glum Sinunm) ■A« Ori*f OB i Wl>t•^«•*•> Houm, llnm>aM. LONDON OPfftOß S«, Old *wm*9, B.C. Tbe JotDpaaj bu aISOiOOO deposited with the
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      369 10 BMiKMIQ. THE HO HONG BANK, LIMITED. Hsad Office linfspors, Raft Iss Chsmssrs, 5 A I ■ranchss Malacca, ISS, First Gross Street, Mvar, 77, 79, Jslsn lulsiman. CAPITAL Registered 18,000 000 Iwued 14,000,000 Subscribed 18,600,000 BOARD OF DIRECTORS: lim Psnj Slant. Ess-. Chsirmss. ThS Hon Dr. Lim toon Tss Cbsag Lock,
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      492 10 BANKING. HONGKONG AND BHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION (INCOKPORATID IM HONOKDNO) PAID-UP CAPITAL 116,000,0:0 RESERVE FUNDS Sterling 11,600,000 at 2/- •16,000.000 Silver 118.600,000 188,600,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 116,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. S. H. Dolwt-11. Reg., Chairman. J. A. Hummer, Em]., Deputy Chairman. Hon. Mr. C. B. Anton- B. V. D. Parr,
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      502 10 BANKING. gHARTEREO BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND BY ROYAL OH&RTBK Paid op Capital in 80,000 Shares ot 4tO each 41,W0,C00 Beeerva Fond... 41 903,000 Basorve Liability ol Proprietors... <g1.500.000 BANKBRB The Bask ot Bagland, The Loadoa City aad Mi-Uana Bank, Ltd., The Loadoa County »ad Westminster
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      951 10 INSURANCE. THE SHAN6HAI LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. (I.NOOPORATSD IN HoNQKOMO) 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 (policyholders' security) 5,1 06,943.44 Assurance in Force 21 ,630,287.26 P. J. FITZGERALD, Reaident Manager, The Arcade, Singapore. ■HI
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    1053 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Armed Cars' Desert Dash. \V. T. Massey, writing from general headquarters in Egypt, on February 19, says So far as we know, no motorcar column has done anything on so large a scale as the swift descent on the Siwa oasis
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      401 11 af 1 1917 FORDS SHIPMENT JUST LANDED. These Cars are now being assembled in our Ford Car Assembling Department, at the corner of Stamford Road and Hill Street. (Entrance next to Telephone Office). All interested are cordially invited to call in and see FORDS being built under the personal supervision
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      55 11 TYRES I The Very BEST DUPIRE BROTHERS SINGAPORE "STBLASTIG TYRES «||ii|w^ R.A.C. certificate for 5,000 miles BRITISH AND MADE IN BRITAIN. Sole Importers: International Trading Company. S FIRESTONE FRESH STOCKS JUST ARRIVED MORE MILES Agents: BRINKMANN CO. Singapore, THE WATERHOUSE CO., LTD. Muar, Malacca, (iwoiPOBATiD ni tm U.S.A). Kuala Lumpur,
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      619 12 INSURANCE OF PRIVATELY OWNED MOTOR CARS <f LIMITED. SPECIAL ADVANTAGES SOLE AGENTS: Adamson, Gilfillan AGo., Ltd.. ilm i>ltr.>R.' i ii' in England MPORT DEPARTMENT, SINGAPORE. PENANG and MALACCA. SITUATIONS VACANT EXPERIENCED COMPOSITORS WANTED for tbe Straits Times (new* department). Good talanes given to capable men WANTED, COMPETENT SHORTHAND RPin. Apply
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      579 12 MISCELLANEOUS. TO LBT, Rooms with or without Board. Apply Private Family," c/o Straits Timos. 23-4-5 6 LADY TYPIST— Airs. F. Cooper Abbs. Address Burlington, Coleman Street. Town Office, Raffles Chambers. 6-4 4 5 WANTED SBCONDHAND MOTOR CYCLE in «ood running order. Apply witb particulars to Box No. 212, Straits Times.
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      688 12 HmEITBLET. TO LET, No. 9 a, Tanjong Katong. Annlv Meyer Brothers. 8 8-n TO LBT. Houses No 7, Chancery Lane. Apply to Ching Keng Lee Co., Auctioneers. 18 11— o TO LET, Dunrobin, Barker Koad. Immediate entry Apply Lee Cheng Van k Co. I 7-n TO LET, Rosebank, Mount Elizabeth,
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      259 12 KIAM KIAT CO. 101*109, Msrkst ttrsst.— Phons tame No 411. Sols Aoknis. THE MULCOTT BELTING Company, Limited Incorporated Is ■■flans') Have just received a fresh shipment of JACKSON'S Varnish Stains IN Colours of ROSEWOOD, Oak and Mahogany at REASONABLE PRICKS. G. R.LAMBERT&Go. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS J a, OrchanTßoad, Telephone No. 1035.
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      305 12 WE HAVE IT IF YOU WANT IT HUBBUCKS COLOUREO PAINTS. OILS AND BUNDRIEB. The Little Nipper" Robber Mangles with wooden rollers, 20" x 4* Morgan's Plumbago. Europe Bass Broom*, 12 x 6 rows. Scythe Blades and Soytbe Stones. Galvd. Gas Pipes, i* and j* Brass Bib Cooks, i", and I.
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      489 12 NEW MOTOR GARS ■phone For HIRE promptly attends to I M J J your call with firstI M |l|l class, bi^b priced cars, I £m^J^J da y and nigh*CHARGES MODERATE STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE 315 A 216, Orchard Road (Next to WEARNE BROS., Ltd.) Telegrams: MOTORCAR, Singapore- To ADVERTISERS As requests
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      319 12 Straits Xpimes. Temporary Telephone! 68. All communications relating to editorial matters and news should be addressed to THE EDITOR. All communications relating to business matters advertisemenU, subscriptions accounts, printing, etc. should be addressed to THE MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Miscellane oos wanU cf every description arc inserted in the ordinary body
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