The Straits Times, 4 June 1917

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25,432 SINGAPORE. MONDAY. JUNE 4. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      208 1 MILKMAID BWEETEHED CONDENSED MILK Prioe bow $16.90 per oaae 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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      125 1 ROBINSON CO. Manufactured in high-class styles. Reproductions of antique Jacobean types in shade of old oak, inexpensive and effective. Complete Furnishing for Bungalows. GRUYERE CHEESE This Cheese was forwarded direct from makers in Switzerland totbecbipat Mtrseii.us, and baa reached as in excellent condition. Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in
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      14 1 I JEFFREYS PILSENER BEER. 1 Soli Aoimts ADAMSON 6ILFILUN CO., LTD (IncorpuraUd n KngUad)
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    A Letter to the Kaiser.
    1047 2 BY AMERICAN MOTHER WHO OFFERS THREE SONS. Awakened Citizens of the World. Tlits rwi ant btfc r to tho Kaisrr by an Atiuiicau ujj'.ber i« believed to be genuine and authentic, and was addressed to the N\w Republic. u.-ir I thought I'd take my pen
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    43 2 From Washington "We mast not be deceived into thinking we are going into a pinupouK game when we •■ntcr tbis war," said Repreaentative F*rr, K pablicaa, of Fen usylvania, in the course of the debate in the I'oited States House of Representative. "*1
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      512 2 AUSUON SALE lillMUlf UNUBUaSMED PoEUOBS. At Onr Saloioou Ha, 3. Rafflas Place, Oh Tci-Mt, J i v k 5, at 10 a.m. Oh Thi 7. at 10 a.m. i.' -.nip ip'ijn whh u'nili and MfJhaati |ati »nd 1 bui'liyi, riui!< anl oirria«<, N uay nraaai :ats, ,tc. On view (roia
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      156 2 Ar^^i* I list /Hit;! lliii TiOl c or an oocly SCOT IS rinnhiiwi »s a co men, ekJ jr><l no -I iurvesand urr.in. inCMaae i j J w«jgh bg Doviors ktow this weli, have i nbtiajed to recoin iS Emulsion during K c?.re rot tr? IS idp I j i
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      432 2 CocMcls Pills should be kept in the house, lo be ready when the y are wanted. Many a small warning of constipation, ins ick headache, or liveri.-^hness. urous into something more distressinij. dimply because the right pill was not at hand at the right time. \vluii you want a pill
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      588 2 STRAITS SETTLEMENTS WAR LOAN BONDS. ftarlng Interest from the date of purchase at 6 per cent per *****0 a, payable Half -yearly on the 15th May and the 15th November. Repayable at par on the 15th November, 1919. PRICE OF ISSUE 100 PER CENT All proceeds of this inane will
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    Langkat Sumatra Rubber.
    1018 3 INCREASE IN THE PROCEEDS FROM RUBBER. The Dinth annual ordinary general meet ing of tbe l.Bt;.knt Sinatra Rubber Company, Ltd., was litlii on April IT, at the offices of tbe company, Mincing Lane Hoi.tr, 59, Eastcbeap, E,C, Mr. Frank Coprman, Cbairtuan of tbe company, pit siding. Tbe
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      732 3 »rt in the t»ms- Sarfal makai Puni, Pas«iib Ptcalc ftuaia and Pom)*' SARGOIj, tt i rfi w ntratid fcod tl at rpts on need, btaltby flffh, ncc'<timei> at tli< r«it ol a poond a day, bailds rp the tbio »nd weak, arir^ back tic rosy blnoL cl bealtb, »~rnrl« out
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      463 3 INSTANT RELIEF FOR SICK HEADACHE NAUSEA AND HEARTBURN. Yon cannot bare pirk heartache wLtn yonr liver in ri(!it. Dr. Cm>?cll'p In«tsnt Relief sets it r t;ht, and that in why it enre^ sick headache and other bili;.os troubles Roqnirkly, so Bnrely, and so lborctßhly. It i< sot violent, like so
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      441 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (IXCOBFOBATSD U iklk* EUROPEAN LINE A serriee is maintained between Yokohama, via ports and London nnder mail eontraot witb the Imperial Japanese OoTenucent. The New Twin sore w Steamers maintaining ibis serriee have been speoially designed and oonstruoted, and are fitted with
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      609 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P- 0. -British India AND Mpcar sLaine. (Companies Inoobpobatbo im England), MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES. PBNINBULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS (Under Contraot with His Majesty Qovemiaent). for China, Japan, Panang, Oaylon, Australia, India, Aden, atgypt. M.ditarranaan Ports and London, MAIL LINES. HoaswAßD ifob Ecbops) Odtwabo (iob Gamut INTERMEDIATE DIRECT
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      696 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD, (Incobiobatbd n Sum). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringganu, Bisnt, Semerak, Baeho, Kelantan, Tabai Bangnara, Telnpim. Panarai. Patani, SingoraTLaoon, Kobsamui, Bandon, Langsuen, Cbumpon, Kohlak 4 Bangkok. Du DswartUFS) atrSoRfBAT i Unm S 4un 3 S HsSo tipok iSS s=a s S it So^ m
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      597 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. OOMMMO MHVIOst OH i THE OCEAN 8. 8. CO.. LTD. (Incobpobatbd in Bnoland) AM THE WEBT AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTO. (Inoobpobatbd in Enolamd) BSTWSBM Framantla (Parthi, North- Waa. Australian Ports, Java and Singapore. Regular sailings between Singaporu aad Western Australia oalling at Java (as i* duoement offers),
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      448 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. (Imcorpobatbo iii England) 3lr«*t Bervloe to Japan via Hone i »on| Shanghai, and to Oaloutt* Via Penang, from Singapora. Taking cargo on through Bills of Lad>r g w Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Oheloo. Tientain, Newebwaag, Yangteae porta, Foi moaa. tbe Philippines, etc., etc.,
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      608 5 NOTICE. All persons having claims against the Estate of the late Mr. A. S. Barker are requested to tend particulars of the came to Oothrie k Co., Ltd., Singapore, on or before Jnna IS, after which date no claims can be considered. 2-6-15-9 THE MIOOLETON TIN MINES. LIMITED. Notice is
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      174 5 P MOTOR LORRIES M 1 Ton, V/ 2 Ton, 2\4 Tons. m^ GEAR DRIVEN- NO CHAINS. N Purchased by:— THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT. THE ALLIES. THE COLONIAL GOVERNMENT. MANY IMPORTANT RUBBER ESTATES. LEADINO RUBBER FACTORIES. B SINGAPORE PENANG FIRMS. Sole Agents: YThe BORNEO Co., Ltd. (Incorpokaikd in Bnulano) sinoapore. BRUNNER MONO
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      397 6 SONGS for sUnJird, Concert and Teaching, and Chrißty's Minstrels. PI AHOFORTB Pieoes and Doets, a good variety by eminent English composers. PIANOFORTE ALBUMS of Marches by Kooca A Patey and Willis's, Kitchener and Baden f owtll March Albums, etc. PIANOFORTE Waltzes (musical comedies, etc.) One and two-steps. VIOLIN A PIANOFORTE
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      115 6 STAMFORD HOUSE PRIVATE HOTEL, Bras Batah Road. CENTRALLY SITUATED Always 000 l and exposed to sea bronze rurnlshed Apartments with or without Board. Comfortable Rooms with Bathroom* attached. Bleotrlo Fittings throughout Large Reception Hall and Billiards. Separate Tables In Spacious Dining Room. TERMS— tat most raitombtt Is Tow*. I For
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      415 6 THI IZE NAI TOHB BANKING INO iNSUIANM CO.. LTD. (IHOOKPOKATBD IN THI STRAITS SItTLMINT.I), HEAD OrFIGI. Na. fa, KLINO STRUT, 3INGA.POBB. litwiiai ISOT. Soawriked Capital 11.000.000 s Paldap Capital 11,000,000 Keaarra PaaH 1600 000 OOURT OPOIMOTORS. Laaw Oka Haaa, Bag., o\mmmm. Bmb Pbob SaAH, B.q. Tio Tbow Pino, B«l X...
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      238 6 :MBBjajBHHBjBKBSBBHMRB^a^jr H *ik. IJ I IB llf V^t !k M ■BBBBBBBBVa^BaaihfPwBSBMa^k v </.» QMBaal EM RBBaflbMaaa 1 II STIMULAI iIRIG TONIC OULLOCH LGOLD LABEL ADES SCOTCH WHISKY Sola Agent a i GALDBEGK, MAGGREGOR GO. Wholesale Wine and Spirit Merchants. This Week'a Choice f\ A pvw Junction of albtrt antf Ppogpamme
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    91 7 FIXTURES. .Monday, June 4. *tph W»tei a M am ,9.20 p.m. Government Holiday. Tuesday, June 5. Uigb Watot. 10.3 a.m., 9.57 p.m. Wednesday, June 6. High Watet ILM a.m., 10.35 p.m. Thursday, June 7. ":ui Wat«<» 0.0 p.m., 11.14 n m Homeward mail leaves (train). Friday, June
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    SINGAPORE NAILS CLOSE.
    149 7 To-aoaaow. Pulau Ratam and Palaa Balang 8.30 sm Pulau Batam and Palau B'llang 8 3P am Cooob 8.80 am Kerimon 9.80 am Pontianak 10.80 am Fort Swottenbaru and Penang 11.30 am Port Swettenl-arj. I'enang, Ncgapatani ar Madra» taking wait* hi Durban VI 80 pm Pulau Sambu, Selat
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    Train Services.
    261 7 The mail train*, from Singapore for th «crtl, loav'.< Tank Roa.l station daily at 7.7 a.m xod 7 ».m., arriving at Kuala Lumpur a' 7.16 p.u. and 6.45 a.m. respectively. Th kbrooeb eipress to Ptrana leaves Koaia Lnmpcr at H ia.m. 'iaily, arriTin^ at Pcnan^ it 6.28 p.ie
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    Mails for Europe.
    166 7 dm attention La<! benn oalled to the fait Him oar arrivals in Lou J,a are much behind '■•»jjfc pablislwd elsewhere One rule is to i<if. arrival.' inly when they »re officially •eport^d in r .ue Poi». OtS^ noti-tw, and no .»*o« date tliAB ttuit printud above ba
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    Famous Airman Missing.
    169 7 Correnpon.lt nt* at tbt' front send the latent o< wm obuinablt of the wmftiDg Captain Hall, the fatuous amuan. Un May 7 (evening i lit' wan out with anottit r machino. They attacks) a party of four (l.rruans. Another pilot, afU-r li-llidk > no of thu co.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    165 7 HXCMANCie. FRODUCB. Su»fou, 9mm 4, 1917. k "««-o». 1B O> Loniiwri Bank i m/i a/4| do (Caba No 1( Mp^,* aj.oo DemMd 2,4* Coor. Snndned do Mixed 640 Private 8 in/i 3,4 j; Pepper, Black t'itO do White Sarawak 19 00 Oh Fbamoi Bank T. T. 818
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      MINING
      177 7 Viue BuTer SeUe 10 10 Ampang 6.7S 6.C0 1 1 Ayer Weng 1.25 1.50 10 10 Kanaboi 1.2 i 1.40 10 10 Kinta Ausociation 9 25 9.60 41 £1 KinUTin 1.10.0 1.17.8 41 £1 Lahat Minea 4.00 600 10 10. -Malayan Collieries 12.00 12.50 £1 XI Malayan Tin 1.15.0
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      GENERAL.
      122 7 41 411 Sholl Transport 6.5.0 6.10.0 10 10 Spore C. Storage 20.00 21.60 60 60 Spore Dispensary 60. H0 10/- 10/- Spice Petroleum 18/- 15--10 10 Straits loeCo. 6.00 7.C0 100 ICO Straits S. Ship 475.00 4H.J.00 10 10 Stra-ta Trading ;j;.fO 88 00 41 41 I'ral Caspian 1.1.0
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      DEBENTURES.
      49 7 United Bnaineers 6% 11,284,500 pat Singapore Eloctrio Tramways 6% £850,000 norn i'pore Municipal 6% $1,878,000 par Spore Municipal 4}% o< 1807 11,600,000 Ufc.iiß Spore Municipal 4 t of 1909 •1,000,000 10%dia Spore Municipal 4% 2,000.000 16%dis Spore Municipal 4% £BOC.(HiO F.M.S. 6% loan 1916 |15,000,0r>0 UO.CO 101 03
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
    320 7 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs. Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. To-day's Prices. Fraser Lyall A Co. Evatt. Alor Oajab («1) 4.00 4.20 4.00 4.10 Amal. Malay 2) 0.30 0.50pm O.f 0 0.40 Ayer Hitam <V>) 14 25 16.00 14.00 15.00 i Ayer Kuning ($1) 1.30 1.40 1.30
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      518 7 UTEST ADVERTISEMENTS, EDROPEAN NUR«>FS «r Nnrstry Governess wanted for nnn little girl. Apply Box No. 26«. Straits 1 un- 4 0-H-7 RBPORTBR, good all ronnd man, wanfcd by daily paper, Hongkong R ply with full particulars to H. D P., r/o Straits Times 46 68 LOST in ftelPßie Road, one
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      398 7 FRASER CHALMERS, LTD. (Incorporated in England) EASTERN BRANCH, SINGAPORE. WILFLEY CONCENTRATORS One No. 6 Table due to arrive early this month. Telephone No. 266. Tel. Address VANNER." The COMMERCI\L PRESS, LTD. (IVCOK)'URATKD IN CHINA) Singapore Branch Office, No. 172, South Bridge Road. Qqbured Qahndars We ben to inform oar numerous
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      12 7 RUNNYMEDE HOTEL PENANG-(Sea-side). Every Wednesday and Saturday Musical Selections during Dinner. 80C-I-0
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    The Straits Times. MONDAY, JUNE 4. RUSSIA AND SOCIALISM.
    1100 8 The Straits Times. MONDAY, JUNE 4. RUSSIA AND SOCIALISM. Partly, no doubt, tbe prominence given to some socialistic discussion and tbe projected Socialist Conference at Stockholm is doe to the lull in the fighting on all fronts. Neverthelesa, the matter is important in itself and we very earnestly hope that
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    19 8 The Troog Tin (No Liability) results for May were hours run, 5;'O; yards treated, 75,310 ore won, piculs 436.80.
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    26 8 A new list of goods prohibited to be imported into tbe luittii Kingdom, exctpi under licence, is published in a Government Gazette extraordinary issued on Saturday.
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    18 8 The Band of Hope will meet as usual in the V.M.C.A. Hall on Wednesday at 4 80 p.m.
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    15 8 The Rahman Tin Co. daring May was 078.50 piculs.— Mill 861.55 piouls. Tribute 326.95 piculs.
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    17 8 Mr. Bonar L»w baa foreshadowed an increased tax on dogs, including a heavy tax for fresh licenses.
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    24 8 The memorial servioe to tbe late Mr. Ng Ngak Lim will be held to-night at 8 o'clock at the Tanjong Pagar Road Cbinoee Church.
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    28 8 The April rubber plantation imports amounted to 6,112 tons, and deliveries to 6.287 tons. The total stock of Para and Plantation rubber is 11,407 tons against 8,978 tons.
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    36 8 Selangor's criminal courts dealt with 20,479 persons, in 1916, against 17,820. Criminal work increased very much at Kuala Lumpur and Klang. Suicides. 38 murders, 16. Nine deaths were due to tigers, all in Kuala Langat district.
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    45 8 A letter received in Singapore from a wounded British soldier is curiously illustrative of the indomitable spirit of our soldiers. He says, at one place Well, anyway, it's only my leg, so I have a chance of getting back for the last dunt at Fritz,"
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    47 8 The number of Chinese who entered Selan«;or by sea during 1916 was 26,963 against 17,114 in 1915. The number leaving the State by sea was 15,757. These figures are of little value, however, as largo numbers of Chinese travel by rail or road instead of by sea.
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    52 8 Tbe directors of tbe Pabang Consolidated Company, Limited, have declared an interim dividend of 5 per cent, (actual) on tbe ordinary capital on account of tbe financial year to .July 31, 1917, payable on Jane 1, to shareholders registered on the books on April 24, less income tax at 6s.
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    52 8 An extraordinary general meeting of tbe Blackwater Estate (Kiaugi Rubber Co. was held on May 24 at Colombo, when a resolution previously paused to enable dividends in other than local currency, was confirmed as special resolutions. Blackwattr declared a final dividend of 15 per cent., making 25 per cent, for
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    55 8 The quantity of rubber exported from Selangor in 1916 was 26,162 tons, compared with 19,192 tous in 1915, the value increasing by $21,416,801. Copra increased somewhat in value but decreased in quantity. The value of tin exported decreased by $362,269, but tbe decrease in tbe quantity was in greater proportion
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    74 8 Messrs. Sime, Darby and Co. forward patt culars of the outputs from the following companies for May Kamunting Tin Dredging. PicoU 640, bourß ran 645, yards treated M 1,500,, 500, value of output $16,500, cost of mining $10,100. Chenderiang Tin Dredging. Dredge Piculs 355, boars run 640. yards treated 101.000.
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    98 8 Shall the body of Captain Prince Fried. rich Karl of Prussia, late of the German Flying Corps, be returned to Germany on the request of the German authorities L'lode pendance Beige, commenting on the suggestion, asks Under what conditions will this request be carried out Somewhere in enslaved Belgium lies
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    113 8 A despatch from Nice states that Sergeant Clydo B&lsley, an American aviator, of San ■ViiUnio, Texas, who was wounded in an aerial battle last June, has been opt rated on by Professor Gaudier, and is now out of danger. It was while on an errand of mercy for BaUley, says
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    103 8 King Tino is technically a friendly Sovereign, and members of tbe House of Commons must refrain from reflecting on his actions. The description is the Speaker's. Ii was given quite incisively on April 23, when Mr. Ronald M'Neill complained in the Hoose that a question regarding Greece which be had
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    117 8 A serious disturbance in which it is alleged that Mr. A. C. Brett, asxistant manager of tbe garden, was assaulted by coolie*, is reported to have occurred in Majol I g liar Tea Garden, Assam. It is said that Mr. H. C. Jennings, manager of the garden, found fault with
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    124 8 Jast a year ago today came tbe new* that the battle of Jutland was a glorious victory aud not something perilously near to a reverse. Tbe first gloomy news came on buuday, but Monday morning saw a different tale coming over the wires. We forget exactly tbe words tbe Kaiser
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    372 8 The Hon Mr. C. H. Niven ii appointed a Commissioner for Taxes (War Tax Ordinance) for Malacca. Owing to her absence from Singapore Lady Evelyn Young will not be at home at Government House to morrow (Tuesday) v V, M- Mnr Pbj i» appointed Lieutenant in the
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    Overseas Club Tobacco Fund.
    63 8 We have received per Mr. E. Gill $2 (Canadian) being tbe subscriptions of Miss M. Stoddart, and Mr. Jas. Currie, of the village of Tugaske, to our fund for assisting the Overseas Club to provide nmokes for our Boldiers and sailors. Taking the two Canadian ■lollars
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    Life-Boat Institution.
    40 8 The following donations have been received by Mr. A. W. Vick at the Chartered Bank Already acknowledged |9H7 J. M. S. io F. W. O. 6 P R- F. C. 5 1,012.50 J. A. B. Cook, Hon. Secretary.
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    Tiger off Chua Chu Rang.
    97 8 A correspondent writes A bage man eater unexpectedly appeared in a small jungle at Serimboon. while the members uf the Straits Hunting l'arty were out after a deer hunt yesterday and one of the party had the courage and presence of mind to fire two
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    Mining Enactment.
    159 8 The X.M.S. Government Gazetto contains the draft of a Bill to be introduced in the Federal Council to amend the Mining Enactment. The objacts and reasons are state! as follows The principal objoct of this Bill is to facilitate tbe amalgamation under one control of blocks of mining
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    Theft from the Mail.
    173 8 A strange incident baa come to light in connection with tbe myiiteriouH dixappear. ance of a packet containing 18 gold ring*, addressed to Mcwirs. Pritcbard and Co., lpob, from tbe mail baskets received last Saturday from borne, My* tbe Times ol Malaya, of June 2. From
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      150 8 "EMBASSY" No. 77. J^'A No. 77. lV c V| rci'ni* s CIGARETTES MIXTURE. 1 CAMP FURNITURE A Speciality. i S. "Gold Medal" Camp Bed with Brown Pricb f| Canvas overlay. bice 72 x26 ins optn, )9 x 7J it,«. c:o«<d $8.60 Bell-Shape Camp Mosquito Net* *6.50 Folding Camp Chair, 16)
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      209 8 PRESIDENT LI YUANG HUNG OF THE CHINEBE REPUBLIC REVIEWING THE CHINESE TROOPS. PRESIDENT WILSON OF THE U.S.A. AND THE EVER-READY AMERICAN FLEET. FUNERAL OF THE LATE DUCHESB OF CONNAU6HT ATTENDED BY THE ROYAL FAMILY. AT TUB ALHAMBRA The Houm of Quality, Beach Road. Path* preients good story tf th» highest
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    THE WAR.
    3594 9 BRITISH ATTACK. Good Progress Being Made. SOCIALIST ENDEAVOURS. Attitude of the French Government. RIOTIE'g TILSOKAKS London, lane 1, 3.10 p.m. lii 1J Marshal Haig reports We gained ground slightly to the west of Cberisy and carried out successful patrol encounters near (ionzeaucourt and made ra-Js to the north
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    Chinese Unrest.
    166 9 GRAVE RISINGS IN SEVERAL PROVINCES. RuiTKHK TKI.KiiI.AM->. London, June 1, 6.5 p.m. Peking The situation is grave. Tbe revolting military governors accuse tbe President and Parliament of attempting to destroy tbe responsible cabinet system. Tbey claim the dismissal of the ex Premier, Tuan Chi jui, for his illegal
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    From the Antarctic.
    45 9 Rkutkb's Tblkubam. LondoD, May 80, 7.25 p.m. Sir Edward Sbackleton has arrived in London and has bad an audience of tbe King to whom he banded back tbe I'aion Jack presented to him by His Majesty on, the eve of his departure.
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    EUROPEAN MURDERED.
    73 9 Armed Chinese Attack Mine Manager. (Fbom Ouk Own Corrkhpondent.) (pob, June 4. Mr. John Edmands, assistant manager of Menglembu Lode, was returning from the Masonic Lodge, on Saturday night, wlien be was attacked Dy five armed Chinese. A knife, penetrating bis lung, entered tbe heart and death took
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    The Calcutta Sweep.
    92 9 The total subscriptions to tbe Calcutta Turf Club Sweep amount to 1:732,750. This has been divided as follows Firxt prizo R293.100, second R14«,550, third R73.275 M prizes of 112,931 each 200 pri/.es of R5OO each. The Derby hut-ing fallen through it will be drawn as an ordinary
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    119 9 Tbo Select Committee of tbe Ceyloo Legislative Council sonttistiog of tbe unofficial members with throe official ropro (tentative* appointed to consider IN further aßHiMUncc can best be giveu to tin Mother Country for tbe successful prosecu tion of tbe war bus come to tbe concluxiou that thia inestimable privilege can
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    Cavalry Get At Enemy.
    3252 10 DRAGOONS AND LANCERS CUT UP FLYING GERMANS. Triumph of Munition Worker. Percival Phillips, tbo Duly Express special correspondent with the British army in the tiel'', wrote on Aptil 11 Our victorious armies achieved fresh triumphs in a snowstorm to day. Monchy, a key position of the
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    Y. M. Ciro.
    164 10 Ciro'ahas boen taken by tbe V.M.C.A.. and there will be no louger be any baa against men in uniform frequenting the club. "It is to be a club for tioldiors in tLu West Eoil," said an official of the V.M.C A. to a Daily Kxpr. tupreseutativo. "It
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      Housing Problem.
      596 10 To the Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir,— While I am delighted to see that I Government proposes to tackle tbe boosing problem I am more than doubtful us to the value of tbe proposed legislation. The Bill is too drastic, it ia utterly inelastic and does not
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      297 10 To tbe E iitor of thy Straits Times. Sir,— One of the principal causes of high reuta in Singapore appears to be the fact I that tbe houses are mostly owned by wealthy landowners, who can afford to let them remain empty any length of time, rather than accept less
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      A Married Man's Duty.
      287 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— ln a leader tbe other day you asked —apparently with the idaa of getting an answer why a married man should not leave Malaya to juin up just as much as a man at home The answer is
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      Coconut Oil.
      348 10 To the Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir, I am not sure that Mr. Local Expert is right in asking the Chinese Chamber of Commerce to attend to this matter. It will only shelve, tbe question indttiaitely whereas relief is needed soon. S. eing that the pro duce
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      Denmark and Germany.
      239 10 To '.be EJitor of tbe Straits Times. Sir,— In your edition of May 2H you quote some articles Denmark and Germany i un I in the Morning Post translated from the Danish newspaper Folkets Avis. It is incredible that the Morning Post hli nil not know that
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      St. Nicomede.
      270 10 To tbe E Jitor of the Straits Times. Sir, With refirenco to tbe Bogilmot's icqjiry, the following is taken from Clavis Culeudana, a compendious Analysis of the Calendar by John Brady, Vol. 11., 1815 "J jne 1. Xicomede, or Nicomcdes, whose memory is preserved in our calendar, waH
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      The Food Question.
      181 10 To the EJitor of the Straits Timus. Sir,— Judging from the report tho local food committee is formed for the purpose of keeping an eye on the consumer ao i watching that be does not over-eat himself. 1 had I fondly bopad that the idea was to
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      Lawn Tennis.
      86 10 To-day's tie in tbe Ladies' Lawn Tonni Club tournament is as follows MixK.r. DmmMj A Class (Final). Miss D. Lamb and Mr. I'pcott owe 3 v. Mrs. 1 1 i.li-u and Sir John Bucknill rec. 3. The committee and membes of tho club will bo "at borne (weather
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      Cricket.
      143 10 The match between tbe SCO. eltven and Tbo Rest began shortly after luven o'clock this moruing. The Rest, captained by W. E. Vowler, won the toss and batted first on a good wicket. Thanks to H. 1!. S. /.ehnder, who quickly bit up 31 in good style, including six
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    VILLAGE CAPTURES.
    622 10 Some Queer Phases of Open Warfare. War correspondents' head.juarteis. K ranee. Tbtro was the horrible noise of machine gun tiro, the whirr of thousauds of built is round Hargicourt and Tenipleux Le liuerard when I went up a road looking across the field to both those villages. Teuipleux
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    54 10 At a meeting uf tliu HafflaMM Cricket Club on May 5, 1. 0r. 1 Hawi c said ii so many fauiouH Australian crick active service that it would be a good idea if, instead of Eunlaud sending a team to Australia after tbe war, these Austrahiius engaged in a scries
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    THE NEWSPAPER PRESS
    599 11 Developing Trade within The Empire. The Newspaper Press Directory fur lt»17, which ban just been published, makes a strong appeal to business men by reason of its informative articles, its valuable and accurate review of tbe world's Press, and its opportune suggestions tor the extension of Imp-
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    MAY RUBBER RETURNS.
    90 11 Permas.— -0,105 lbs. Majedie Johore).-8,895 lbs. Sekong 12,300 lbs. Central Kels.ntan.-8.40-J lbs. Horly i.'ol .ji< -3.020 Ib*. Snkmak.- 48,452 lbs. Devon Ertates— 85,280 lbs. J.ihore P*ra -16,675 lbs. M U.-rtsuni. 04.000 lbs. Stiawan. 7.220 lbs. Mount Austin (Jobore)— lsl,sB7 lbs. Mexican Crude Rubber.-27,06» lbs.; nraviouM W. 965
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    Entertainments.
    157 11 In spite of counter-attractions there was a fairly good attendance at tbe Dutch Club on Saturday evening for the entertainment givec by Bell* Variety Company. \a enjoy sble programme included exhibitions of dance* by Mr. Kicliard and Miss Oladie, coßiurint by the same artistes, and soogs in l.tajtrt' English.
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    VIRTUE ON THE FILM.
    717 11 The Children's Approval Of Justice. Evidence on tbo work of tbe British Board (if Film Censors was on April 2 before tbe Cinema Commission by Mr. J- Brooke Wilkinson, Secretary to tbe Board. Mr. Wilkinson pointed ont tbat tbe Board 'Jiii u^t examine films simply Itoiu
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    112 11 Programme of drills, etc., for week ending Friday, June 8, 1917. Tuesday, Junk 5. 5.15 pm. Drill Hall S.V.A. Recruits. 5.R.8.(V.) N.CO.a. Maxim Co. 5.10 p.m. Chinese Co. 5.15 p.m. Brass Basah Rd. Malay Co. Raffles Institution S.V.C. Band. Wkdnbsdat. Jem 6. 4.30 p.m. Balestier Range S.H.E.(
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    Singapore Civil Guard.
    88 11 Drill Obuvk.- im Jlns, 1917. Monday, 4.—No drills. r'riday, 8. —Entire Coiupauy parade at Pearls Hill. 5.15 p.m. Monday, 11.—Parades at Pearls Hill and Tanjong Pagar, Ul p.m. Friday, 15.—Parades at Pearls Hill and Tanjong Pagar, 5.15 p.m. Monday, 18.—Koute March—Parades at Pearls Hill, 5.15 p.m. Dismiss
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      95 11 PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS. Lattvt advertisements oi the day appear oii pane 7. SouiiUiidx ,juiU' out >>( the ordinary is b. u^ t. at tiu Eiapin I'm. ma tin* •vfeaiot! m tin- five part rU.il i'eatbtr produc tioa Tlii War uf tLi Todkh. It is described a aeautatiuDal drama dealiox witb
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      569 11 BUNDED SAILORS AND SOLDIERS' FUND SALE OF WORK CAFE CHANTANT AT THE TANGLIN CLUB Friday, June 8 SALE OF WORK, 5-7 P.M. ADMISSION FREE TO »U CAFE CHANTANT. 9.30 P.M. Tickets |3 each. Tickets on sale at Meears. motttrir a r O an* Tbe HOTEL DE L'EDROPB. g] r— P-6
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      299 11 RAFFLES HOTEL SPECIAL DINNER t CINEMA SHOW Saturday, -June 9, 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 piivate residences daily. RAFFLES MOTOR GARAGE Cars repaired, garaged, and cars on hire. Ring]
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    British Casualties.
    3085 12 The following casualties are reported London, Apiil 18. Wounded —2nd Lieut. J. MoArtho-, Royal Scots; 2nd Lieut f. J. McCluakey, Northumberland... Lieut. A. Maodonald Argyll *<><' Sutberlands 2nd Lient. D. O. McDonald, Royal Soots; Lieut. T. McLaehlan, Northumberland* Capt. W. T. Mcquillan, Northumberland* 2nd Lieut. J. McVie, Royal
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    Soup, Soap, and Salvation.
    212 12 No more effective practical combination of soap, toap, and salvation than the Sal ration Army's has ever been attained, The Standard (Chicago) believes. And it remarks that those who think that a meal and a bath are all that are needed (or the redemption o( tbe
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    Cromlix Rubber.
    1089 12 DIVIDEND ANTICIPATED FOR THE CURRENT YEAR. Assistants Hard To Find. The seventh ordinary general meeting of the Cromlix Robber Estate and Produce Syndicate, Limited, tv held on April 17, at the Hall of the Institute of Chartered Acconntuntx, Moor gate Place, Moorgate Street, 8.C., Mr. Jaa. L. Anstrnther,
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      215 12 Industry ffh vo) c/i a I A*/ Cigarettes No. 555 per tin of 50-75 cents 'including duty) Sole Manufacturers ARDATH TOBACCO CO., LTD. LONDON. I"! FURNITURE fo h r o^ e \jl Let us make your house glad. jfftef! FURNITURE f £^t h c c {^sl Jjifff Let U8 ure
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    A Tank Story.
    1062 13 WHERE BODGER AND HIS WEIGHT WERE USEFUL. The Smartest Landship. Hi, Bodgei t .lout keep clear of my weighing machine It's only up to a quarter of a ton. and I'm not taking any risks." Temporary Captain Bodger, R.0.A., tamed sadly back to his howitzers. He was
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    46 13 According to the Times of Ceylon 1,700 planters have left the island for the front daring the past two and a-balf yean. Of these 200 went with the well-known "Ceylon Contingent," moat of whom speedily received commissions in the British army and the remainder went individually.
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      252 13 New Exclusive Styles IN LADIES HATS, BLOUSES COSTUMES AT LADIES SILK BLOUSES tJu^Jfc The law 8t stylts »l.i designs cf Isdies' *bite .im bic DB t BO w on >bo-. LADIES WHITE VOILE BLOUSES Frices $4.50. 5.25, 6.50, 7.50, in tLe tc Bt y its A lai e and Q
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      111 13 iTHE WAR'S REQUIREMENTS FOR LODGE WKt^Kw PLUGS necessitated the erection of this large modern factory. It has been built big enough to deal not only with Government orders, but also to keep the regular trade and retail markets supplied as lodge Plug! stocked by USUaI. all dealers and garages FRANCE,
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      684 14 r«AC*. Famine or Plenty, Lit* Inbdranck ib worth 100 okntb on the dollar WHAT OTHBR PROPERTY IK 7 THE fiREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. llaooßrsmAvao w Stbaits Sanuaairrs) sjttA»O»riOßi Wl.%,ll— *a> Ifsi-. .l»ga»O~ LOfiDOW OPPIOK, SB, Old J.wry, E c Tfca Co«paay has ABO.OOO doporited wHh tbe BBBBBfII Ourt
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      364 14 BANKWa. WE HO HONG BANK, LIMITED Haas Offics I Btataatrt, tarTlat UiaaOara, f 4 a. ■raachas I Malaecs, US, First Osti Btrsat, MHar, 77/79, Jblbb SalarMß. CAPITAL Reffiatered ft&OOO.OOO Isaned M.000,000 Subscribed •8,M0,000 BOARD OF DIBACTORS: Llm Pant BaairauM. T«s Has. Br. lim Bass Taa Cheat lack, Esq. Kent Bah
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      278 14 THE ORIENTAL GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (IHCUKfOBATKD IN BbMI) invite applications lrom Experienced Chinese Agents with influential connections in Singapore Liberal terms will be offered to bona fide applicants who can undertake to introduce substantial amount of good Life business. Low Ra|es of Premium. Immediate cover. Apply to
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      126 14 THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (Inoobposatbd in Canada). All kinds ot Life aod Endowment Policies I issued. SOTaOIE a Ca. Ltd., General Anents, Singapore F. S. EVANS, Manager, South Eastern Asia 6-9— a CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE. LIMITED. (ItraoBFORATBD IN HoWT.KONe). Capital Subeoribed...»2,ooO,OOe Amount paid-up 60C,Q80 Reserve fund 1,860,800 Head Office,
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      1077 14 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE At tLe Bali -room of Pew H ard Co., LM., On Tuesday, June 5, at 2.30 p.m. A I tfcat piece of valuable lro»lr !d t«nj sitcaU tff Baletiirr Koad, Singapore, ts'.iuatcr 1 to contain aoocrding to tbe Gove>rment Pc-ntvty an »rea of 18,56:1 square
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    544 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. The Hudson Car. Hudson's flset of supar-six racers virtually will run "from back of scratch" in all tbe imp jrtant events this year. Ths handicap is self imposed. In order to satisfy Hudson aims, all of the can it enters in
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    BUJONG RUBBER ESTATE.
    291 15 Cost 01 Production Reduced Last ItaVi Mr. M. S. I\ury. pre*i Ung at the meeting of the Bajon, 1 Rubber Estate, Limited, on April 17. aii the yi« Id had been vtry good in'leed. The result", aftrr ciiarging to r.. ronue 60 pet cent, of the sip
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    The Coming of the Comet
    202 15 It seems strange." writes a correspondent, in a homo paper, that there sbonhj be any speculation about the constitution of a comet's tail— as there must be still living a treat a timber ot peopls who, like mycll, have pa«se.l tlirongh a comet's tail w
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      117 15 ALL-BRITISH ROM TYRES x USED BY THE BRITISH WAR OFFICE. THE ADMIRALTY AND OTHER GOVERIT WENT DEPARTMENTS. I THE ROM THREE-RIBBED TREAD TYRE. il ty-m tit o>ljoial gnu Tu-j nb^tatiU riba l 1 1 r and >').»ia «1 with /a* l»»iflMH| lr»w- -< tu-.t h»v i IOW 1- '7 heavy,
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      153 15 Are You Satisfied That you are getting the value per mile out of youi Motor Tyres that you would do if you used fl DUNLOPS P JKv^i^ i If not, then tfa. them a trial when V Wd next renewing. y and are confident v you will use no other
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      528 16 HQOD No tyre by any •tb«r name grips the road \3km Goodrich Safety Trssd. a#n%l# Im* i i Safety comes from sajlf 'GoodncA Safety Tr—d* when you are buying tyrsaV JlaaaaßaW *^Baaa«Baa\ .Mum, (wavfßfßßkv llsT^^^^BV 1 bbi^^^^bbi 1 Sl^^^Ba' aa^^^^^Ba' IbbbbMbw'' i VBHSv QHHDBbw HMbblb^ "A rrip on the road
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      484 16 SITUATIONS WANTED YOUNG LADY DESIRES WORK in offioe as Telephone Operator only. Apply Operator, c/o Straits Times. 31 5— 6 6 ENGINEER (European), mechanical and electrical seeks employment, either as Engineer in Large Rubber Factory, or as Planter. Duties incidental as Engineer. 6 years' experience Bast in charge of Rubber
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      646 16 HOUSEB TO LET. TO LET, Dunrobin, Barker Road. Immediate entry Apply Lee Cheng Van Co. 1 7-n BUNGALOW TO LET, No. 18, Tai Jin Road (Balestier Road). Apply 8, Prinoe Street. 84 B— n FURNISHED SEASIDE RESIDENCES Benaoline, Belmount, and late Chinese Swimming Club. Apply H. Somapah, 817, Serangoon Road.
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      249 16 KIAM KIAT CO. 101 a 101, market Street. Phone tame He. 411. Soli aobnts. THE MULCOTT BELTING Company, Limited (Incorporatad In tnjljnd Have just received a fresh shipment of JACKSON'S Varnish Stains IN Colours of ROSEWOOD, Oak and Mahogany at REASONABLE PRICES. G.R. LAMBERT Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS li, Orchard Road,
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      384 16 BUY THESE BEFORE THE PRICES GO UP HIGHER. Mild Stool Anglea: li* x 1J" x 1/4" x 80/36 feet. l{ li 1/4 80/86 l| 1} 1/4 80/86 2 1/4 80/86 8 3 6/16 8 /86 21 :>i 6/16 80/86 8j Si 6/16 80/36 8i Si 8/8 80/86 Flat "Crown" Iron
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      476 16 BRAND NEW HIGH-PRICEC «3 and m saater Motor Cars FOR HIRE. 'Phone 1233 Charges Moderate. Oarage open Day and Night. STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE 31 S 216, Orchard Road (Next to Wearne Bros., Ltd.) To ADVERTISERS As requests to make alterations is advertisements, such as changes is sailing dates of steamers,
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      322 16 Straits V>imes. Temporary Telephone i 88. All communications relating to editoru matters and news should be addressed tc THE EDITOR. All oommunicatioDß relating to buaineea matters advertisements, subscriptions accounts, printing, etc. dhoold be ad dressed to THE MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Misoellaue ous wants of every description art: inserted in the
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