The Straits Times, 28 June 1917

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    14 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25,45 J SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. JUNE 28. 1917. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      72 1 MILKMAID SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK Priop now $19.00 far eaae Best Quality ENGLISH SODIUM BISULPHITE In drums containing 140 lbs. nett. THE BORNEO CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) MALTHOID reinforced ROOFING Gives years and years of waterproofing service. SPECIFICATIONS AND FULL PARTICDLABS ON INQUIRY TO CSrood nil #Sb G!o« 9 Sole
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      217 1 ROBINSON CO. Tx»a.velling; Requisites NO. 2081. LEATHER «HHBk £r m AnACHE case, good reh- Bt J W I able quality light brown J; j cowhide, lined sjpjj m^ lS|9 vellum, good itfla j| n i°kel locks. HB L^^ Sizes 10, 12, 14 1 i__— and 1 S ins. j^K^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^jßr M
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      14 1 JEFFREYS PILBENER I BEER. Soli Aoints AOAMSON GILFILLJN A CO., LTO (Inrorporittwl n Kn«l&nd)
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    British Casualties.
    1137 2 The following casualties are reported London, May 15. Mi-sing.— 2nd Lieut P. J. W. Lushington, Soottittli Bjrdorers; lad Lieut. B. W. Maciuley. Saalsrtha; la 4 Lieut. C. J. McKimo k, K.yiu^ C irp < Lijut. O. McLaren, S".)Ui«h BjtJerers 2 it Licit. J. <J. McNeill, K«tx; 2 J.I
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      176 2 Have You IWerf This Famous Gh&wieMj fh^m? rHere is 3 confection that benefits you while it tlioroii^Wy pleases with its delicious flavofa, longlasting qualities pnJ wholesome goodness. A g st qucflcftjor« It is fine for sn>oker3. It ools, soothes and sweetens month pad throat, helps appetite a.vi d^geetkNft, Mtttai the
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      500 2 NERVOUS HEADACHE A feeling as a tight band about tbe hoad is oftea lek in addition to the pun of a headache thit is oaasvi by aerrons exhaustion. The aiho is g neraily at tbe back of the bead rarelj in tbe forehead, and it ia often aaaamptnmd by "izxinesn
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      204 2 Prevailing Drug Prices and the Cause Hif(b prices aro no lon^rr confined to the luxuries ot life, bat they extend to the neces-aries as well. Evm the prices of food, olothiag and drug* are not exempt from tbe new standard. Theeffeot of the Kjrip-in War on Drug Prioes is familiar
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    Ayer Hitam Rubber.
    1127 3 CONSERVING THE SYNDICATE'S RESOURCES. Dividend Reduced by 10 Per Cent. The Secretarial, MoSßrs. WhitUH »nd Co., kindly forward tin following Tbe tenth annual ordinary general meeting of shareholder* of the Ayi-r Hitam Planting Syndicate. Ltd., was held in Messrs. Whittall and Go's offices in Klang on Saturday,
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      491 3 Nothing suits the children better. Thrre is ju^t the kind of nourishment they need in Brown Poisons I'itrnt Corn Hour prepared with milk. It makes tlir li^htc-t and nio^t digestible of puddings. It is delicious in tlu- lorrn of UmOMMC «>r i u^tard, served with stewed Irr-ih or umametmk fruit.
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      384 3 ECZEMA IN RASH ON BOY'S BACK Anns and Legs. Irritation Dreadful. Restless at Night. Soothed and Healed by Cuticura. "When my littio hoy was sfi mmuru oM be had k »uriou.s illnrm and when br got >^ bcttcc w<- noticed a rash on j€B&J-£< bi» Iwk which w« worae Jf^
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      296 3 TO XJBT RAFFLKS CHAMBERS The following sections only available Ground floor sections No*. 8. 9, 10, 11, 12 13; F'rut floor sections Nos. 2 and 5; 9mm4 floor tmalnm Now. 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12. Electric lift to ■Ml floor. Apply to CHING KENG LEE CO., Auctioneers and Estate
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      585 4 STEAMER 3AILINGB. P. O." British India AND •A pear L.inc. (CoaPAjiias Inoobpobatbd im Bnolano). MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES. PBNINBULAR AND ORIENTAL SAILINGS. (Under Contraot with Hia Majesty Government), For China, 4spsn, Penang, Oaylon, AuatMilla, India, Adan, Madlta»anaan Port* and London, NAIL LINES HoaißWaao Iroa Edbopb) Odtwabd iroa Cboia) INTERMEDIATE DIRECT
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      615 4 BTEAMER SAILINGS. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LD. (Inoobpobatbd im Sum) SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Tringganu, Bisut, Semerak, Baoho, Kelantan, Tabai Bangnara, Tolupia, Panarai. Patani, Singora, Laoon, Kobaamai, Bandon, Laagaoen, Cbampon, Koulak A Bangkok. Ou« Departure a.a. BORIBAT July 2 July 4, 8 p.m. Tbe Steamers are fitted throughout with electric
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    111 5 FIXTURES v hur»dav. June 28. h «.»8 am., 4.1J8 p.m. T na Victr- Tlieatre. Fri''«v, Jun 20. .b w»t«» *Ji a.m.. Ml p-m. HomnwaH mail rlotwn (train.* Strait« Trailioe Co. meeting, noon. Municipal <'nmnii««inn. 2.80 n.ra. Chocolatfl Soldiflr. Viotoria Theatre. Saturdnv, June 30. <*i«b W%t«w |M p.m..
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSF.
    240 5 To-DIT. ..aboan Bilik, Tac Balei and Medan MM pm 'ort DickHon and P. Swcttcnliaiu 2.30 piu Mersinft, Blair Hatbcut nd Trem;aanu UO j-ui 'inani; HO ptu Pri){i Kn pill. Tr.uil.naban and bdndW M> P'" klalacca u>u Vnv I pm Bangkok 3.30 pm KoU Tint:i!i pm Rhio. Linj-ya
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    Mails for Europe.
    52 5 Oat attention has been ealleii to tuo fact V'lai ?ur arrival* in Lon.i->o are much bobind •base pablished elsewhere. Oar rul« is to *rra imn!* only when tuny ar« official]? wguolwi in the Pont Offlc notices, and on «t4v>'at«< th» 3 t' v prtn"H u .nv*> ba<
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    49 5 Tuu* hall* on Fort Canning and Mount Faker drop 1.-ly at 1 p.m. Singapore '<%adard time. corresponding to 6 a.m. Greenwich mef a time The time nun in 'tired at Vi o'clock noon, indicating Singapore -itaodani time, on every day excepting Monday when it is fired at one o'clock.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    169 5 EXCHANOB. SmciArußS, Jlns 29, 1917. Oa Lokuo* Buik nt/a Demand *,*i Private S«m4« S/4H On Fbanui Bank T. T. 818 On Imou Baak T. T. HoNaao*a...Bau* u,J «;%piii Oil 3«AHe«»i ...Bank c!/d <ii OnJav* B»o*T. T- IS4 OhJapm B»ah m 10U Bo?eruigua baying rala fi.H India Coaucil
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      MINING.
      164 5 J^ M Buy*,* Seller*. VMM .0 10 Ampang 6.60 6.0 C 1 1 Ayer Wen« 1 :;J 1 60 10 10 Kanaboi IJt 1.60 10 10 Kinia Association 9.25 9.60 £1 £1 KinUTin 1.10.0 1.17.6 4,1 £1 LaUat Mines 4.00 600 10 10. Malayan Collieries I 12.75 £1 Malayan
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      GENERAL.
      117 5 vSi2 Bayert> seUers< 41 41 1. SmeUmg Co. 736 7.76 41 41 f*st. 1.8.6 1.E.0 Bleotoio Tw»y« 4/- 6/--10 10 Fimm Ne*ve 43.C0 45.00 60 60 W. Uammt i C 0.,65.00 68.00 100 Howirtb Kn.kine 58.00 65.00 100 I%trvt. 100.00 103 100 Kati Bro, Dot. par 120.U0 10 10
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      DEBENTURES.
      48 5 U nited Engineer* 8% »1,284,500 par Singapore Blectrio Tramways S% £860,000 nou S'poreMonioipal6% |1,!J78,00C pat S pore Municipal 4f% of 1007 11,600,000 1 J%dis Spore Municipal 4f% o( 1906 11,000,000 10%du Spore Municipal 4% 2,000,000 15%dia Spore Municipal 4% £800,000 F.M.S. 6% loan 1916 $15,900,000 101.00 102.00
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      RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
      299 5 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs. Lyall and Evan's Quotations. Today's I'rioes. Frascr Lyall A Co. Evatt. Alor (iajab (31) 4.00 4.10 4XO 4.10 Amal. Malay (2) 0.80 0.60pm 0.80 0.40 Ayer Hitam (15) 14.25 16.00 14.00 15.00 Ayer Kilning (II) 120 1.30 1.20 1.30 Ayer Molek
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      58 5 WANTKD IMMBDIATELV aborthinn typi-t »ifo oxp rieo'-.Td b->«ki<'eper oaptbU> ■a -harje ct a »et of books, by merosnt'lr tirm in Kual" I.nnmni. Excellent proHpectK. Nod< but ti'«t claioi men need apply Ma .ii h(je »xp«riruo< and salary rtqairc). H c,o Straita Timeo. 38 6—4 7 -TO W. J. GARCIA. j*t
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      360 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTED, oipert shorthand typUt by tirm in F. M. S. Appiy Box No. 267, Straits Time«. OT-6— u WANTSD, canvasser for a Chinese fire insurance company in Sinnapore. Good ■alar* to ab e man. Apply to Insurance, <"/o Strait. Times. 'iB-6— 117 WANTBD, junior and senior a'fcistants for
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      465 5 EM JH BY NclH teJ N°^Z: CIGARETTES MIXTURE. > VICTORIA THEATRE For Six Nights only, commencing Monday, July 9 M. S. COWAN PRESENTS An un*urpaf<fHd and grtat attraction ld ati-tic cntub'UA'iun of rare excellence 9 STAR ARTISTES FROM THE WORLD S LEAOIN6 THEATRES Preitntiug a pofuiuiacce that Lua Otscamtt THE
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      42 5 TO-MORROW! FRIDAY !1 The Famous STAR OPERA AT THE THEATRE ROYAL North Bridge Road wil! stage a really «ood Hiniusin' i P. ay UL &JIOHAR LOOK OUT Saturday, June SO, HERNANI will be stifled. ■Phono 1366 for Mats K. H. CHEONG, Proprietor.
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      51 5 UNITED ENGINEERS, LIMITED. Clients are respectfully requested to give legible receipts or all goods received. Owing to losses occurring from time to time through neitherourselves nor ourclients being able to recognise signatures on Delivery Notes no initials or illegible signatures can be accepted in future. T. C. B. MILDER, Secretary.
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    DEATH.
    28 6 Ci-Kicu. On June 27, at Singapore, Massi mino Cunioo. aged 55 years, assistant manager, Italo-Malav Rubber Plantations Company, Jobore. Funeral this afternoon at Bidadari. at 5 o'clock.
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    The Straits Times. THURSDAY, JUNE 28 GERMAN OUTLOOK.
    1128 6 The Straits Times. THURSDAY, JUNE 28 GERMAN OUTLOOK. We were almost concluding that Germany had ceased to be able to amaze, but the stories from Norway belie our supposition that the Hun has touched bottom." There have been found in the baggage of German official agents big quantities of infernal
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    32 6 Tbe first prosecution tor wasting bread took place at Bromley on May 14, whan a woman was fined £5 for bavins thrown 4 lbs. of pieoea of broad into a da^t bin.
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    27 6 Mr. H. C. Hoover (Feod Administrator at Washington), in nrgiDK the conservation of food supplies, said that tbe war would probably last from two to five years.
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    28 6 In connection with the Chinese Christian Association, the Rev. W. Murray will give a lecture on the Raffles Library at the library on Saturday next at 4 p.m.
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    33 6 The Imperial Government is preparing a scheme to conserve tho winter meat supply. It is proposed to purchase the whole surplus at tbe autumn slaughtering and to place the carcases in cold storage.
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    29 6 The Scottish Local Government Board is permitting tbe sale of meat from tuberculous beasts provided tbe meat be properly sterilised. Tbe English Local Government Board is considering tbe matter.
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    32 6 Tbe Bat. Neuwsblad learns from Tjiandjoer tbat there were seven cholera cases there, four of which were fatal. The area affected by the disease is limited. Tbe medical officer has commenced inoculations.
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    30 6 Since February the Bishops of the Church of England have released 5,666 clergymen from their duties. Tbe majority have volunteered for chaplaincies, while 2,012 have offered themselves for national service.
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    41 6 The eleventh annual general meeting of the Singapore Christian Friend -in -Need Society will be held at 68, Prinsep Street, at 9-80 a.m., on Sunday, July 1. It is earnestly desired that every member will make it a point to attend.
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    43 6 Captain C. Bathurst (Parliamentary Secretary to tbt Food Controller) stated in tbe House of Commons on May 9 that it bad been decided to restrict the use of starch, unless the effect of the license was to reduce the wearing of starched garments.
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    41 6 The Queen of Sweden telegraphed to tbe Burgomaster of Freiburg (in Breslan) expressing her sorrow in connection with the Franco- British air raid on tbe city, which wag undertaken as a reprisal for tbe torpedoing of the hospital ship Gloucester Castle.
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    46 6 Messrs. Barlow and Co. write under yesterday's date: The copra market since we last reported has been quiet but steady. There is to-day, however, a alight downward tendency. Quotations may be given as 17.20 for fine sundried and $6.70 to $6.90 for fair to good qualities.
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    48 6 The tuneful High Jinks, as presented by tbe Bandman Company, kept a large audience well entertained at the Victoria Theatre last night. All the artistes gave a thoroughly good account of themselves, and the play went well from start to finish. Tina is tbe attraction for this evening.
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    49 6 A correspondent of tbe Westminster Gazette asserts tbat tbe Navy's latest device for combating submarines is not Signor Marconi's, but is entirely British. It is remarkably simple, and reputed to be infal lible, and when its operations are extended tbe days of Xhe German submarine campaign will be numbered.
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    66 6 The German diplomatic and consular officials who have not yet left China will cross tbe Pacific on their way to i tor many via America on a liner, which is to sail from Yokohama, June 30. There will be about twenty five persons in the party, including women and children.
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    67 6 At a meeting of tbe Eurasian Literary Association held last evening at the Shorthand Writers' Association Rooms, the mem bers discussed the question nf the Legislative Council being tar too small for tbe Colony and that it should be reconstructed and enlarged. Tbe meeting, however, refused to endorse the views
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    90 6 The Anglo-Chinese School sports will be held on Saturday afternoon beginning at 3.80 o'clock sharp. There will be no distribution of priztH thin year as the prize money of 500 will bo given to some War Relief Fund. On Monday night at the Empire Theatre, when Civilisation was put on
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    97 6 The German Commandant, General Gloss, who was administering 25 communes in tbe St. Qui'Dtiu rrgion, issued a decree in 1916, wbich has just been discovered, compelling all workmen, women and children over 15 years of age to work in the fields for seven days a week. Idlers are punished by
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    164 6 The coarse to be adopted on the suspension of the P. and O. service to Australia has been receiving the attention of the Postal authorities, and the Times of Ceylon states that there is every possibility of Ceylon having a fortnightly service with Australia. Mr. F. J. Smith, Postmaster General,
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    431 6 Mr. H. Gougb, of Kajang. is taking up a commimion in the Indian Aroiy. Mr. H. r Hutcbeson, of .laru Estate, baa left for borne where he intends joining up Mr. C. L. Collenette, of Messrs Barker and Co., Peaang, has left for borne to join up.
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    Singapore Rubber Auctions.
    143 6 In their produce report, dated June 27. Messrs. Barlow and Co. state Some 58T tons were catalogued .'or sale at tbe usual weekly auctions which commenced today The tone of tbe market was quiet, with only prime qualities of tbe standard grade! in good demand. In sympathy
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    Church Army War Tents.
    155 6 As the Bishop of Singapore explained iv bis letter, on June 14, a Church Army Tent which can be moved dose in rear of tbe fighting lines in France, costs *2,800 fully furnished. Wo are very pleased to hear tbat those collecting for Ponang, Selangor and
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    The Economic Condition of France.
    183 6 The Agence Havas cables from Paris In the report for 1916 of the Bank of France, attention is directed to the improved eoono mic condition of things in France Graat advances have been made in agricultural production, in industry and mining. Largt factories have been
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      160 6 •JUST RECEIVED Fresh Shipment of AUSTRALIAN BEER IN HOGSHEADS FROM A WELL-KNOWN BREWERY For particulars and prices, apply to CALDBECK.MACGREGOR&CO. "SALUDOR" ENGLISH FILTER fitted germ-proof candles, giving drinking water of absolute purity. Size $14.00 Span Candles $3.00 each. 8 SUM Taps 12 00 4 52J.00 Washers IS eU. JOHN LITTLE
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      219 6 POSITIVELY THB LAST NIGHT THRILLS. LAUGHTER ft PATHOS AT THB ALHAMBRA Th. Ptosaar ana Prsmi.r Houm Th. Noaaa af Quality leach Read [uanay pratenti a Human Interest Photoplay WINE. WOMEN SONG, in two acts A powettul oPjeoi lesion. Essanay praaanta Fas, Frolic and Fantaiy in THE BANK, in two aots
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    THE WAR.
    3276 7 WESTERN CAMPAIGN Preparing to Capture Lens. MESOPOTAMIA. Report of the Enquiry Commission. KBOTH'S TILBOaAHS. London, June 27, 12.5 a.m Field Marshal Haig "ay* We gained all oar objectives in last night's operations north west of Fontaine lee Croisilles. Our losses were slight. We drove off two strong counter
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    SOCIAL
    30 7 Rsctsr's Tklkckam. London, June 36, 11.56 a-ui. Lord Abinger to-day marries Madame Deserignac, who, as Madame Steinheil, was tbe oentral figure in the sensational trial in Pans in 1906
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    Smokes For Our Soldiers.
    214 7 KEEP UP MALAYA'S MONTHLY THOUSAND. On June 14 we intimated that we bad paid tbe last of ten monthly contributions made by tbe fund we organised to assist the Overseas Club in providing smokes for oar soldiers and sailors. The total sent in tho ten months,
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    RACING.
    52 7 RkutbrV Tbxisram. London, June 26, 9.50 p.m. A decision in favour of tbe partial rosump tion of racing is expected forthwith. Tho following horses have left Newmarket for India:— Stopwatch, Corisol Redspear, and Francis Armand. They will be joined on board by Tagamor, Mazboot, Shilborne Foolish Fancy, Royal Bank
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    P.A.M. MEETING.
    94 7 (From Our Own Corebspondsnti. I poh. June 27. The Planters' Association of Malaya had a largely attended meeting at Sungkai which lasted nearly three hours. There were several important discussions. The secretary stated that the Madras Government had agreed to increase the number of adult immigrants from 60,000
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    Life-Boat Institution.
    265 7 The following donations have been reci n by Mr. A. W. Vick at the Chartered Bank Already received $1,478.50 Per British Dispensary Nemo Johore tl, Capt. Hunter 11. J. Gebi »1, S. B. I. M. S. $1, S. J. B. 12, Ranee and Mirian •2, F. J. E.
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    Another Child Martyr.
    154 7 In all the black annals of German orime there is no feature more revolting and. unhappily, no infamy more frequent than the torture and murder of children. To this long record of horrors tbe Breslauer oiks blatt adds yet one more Frieda Gebbardt Hoensch, whose husband is
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  • Sporting Intelligence.
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      Football.
      140 8 The V.M.C.A. and tbe Brookdale Rovers met in a league match on tbe S.R.C. ground yesterday, and no goals were scored. There was nothing to choose between the teams, and each had periods in which they were very close to getting through. Ganno, tbe MCA. keeper, was kept fairly
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      Lawn Tennis.
      258 8 Following were the results of play in the S.C.C. lawn tennis tournament last evening Championship. Tinsley beat rash. 6- J, 6—4. C. Sinoub. Holden beat Jonet, 3, 6-2. NY» ohers'. Boardman beat Linden, w,o. Turner beat Lloyl, 6-1, 6-4. Seybold beat Van Meurs, 6—o, 6—o. K Docrle*. Tir/ino
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    A Mystery Explained.
    166 8 A special correspondent of tbe Daily vbroo.de writes: Thirty two miles of tbe Freeeo front betwvn St. Quentin and Caffaux k i been a mystery since tbe early day* of lv,- German retreat. The explanation is that the Germans played us the same srkk wtiicb we played
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    Chinese Labour in Glasgow.
    103 8 In the Uouse of Common*, on May 4, Mr. Bnnwaen asked the Minister of Munitions if Chinese labour had been introduced into tbe works of Messrs. K. Maclaren, Port Uglinton ironworks, Glasgow and,, if so, bow and by whutn had this labour been recruited and it
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    COURT OF APPEAL.
    753 8 Alsagoff Estate An Appeal Dismissed. The Court of Appeal delivered judgment yesterday afternoon on a point arising in connection with the litigation concerning the Alsagoff estate. In tbe court below action was taken by Syed Hassan bin Mobamed Alsagoff (representing tbe beneficiaries in tbe estate of tbe
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    55 8 To-day's Business. Saunders and Macphail'i Daily Report. Silver, up J.— :;9^. Hongkong up J— 2/6 J (8^" o prem.) ShaDghai unchanged 8/9? (601 Tin- Sales 2iS tons at Sill. Rubber. 2/4 j. Auction continuation a little firmer. No. 1 Sheet 1124.8 No. 1 Crepe 127 30. Tbe
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    Accidents in Indian Waters,
    109 8 A Simla telegram to tbe Times of Ci-ylon, dated June IM, says Two accidents at sea in the Bombay area have been reported lately, tbe I'nkao Maru having been lout on June 16, while on June 11 tbe City of Exeter reached Bombay in a damaged
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    Travelling Germans.
    93 8 A passenger to Java by a Dutch steamer recounts that, between Telok Betong and Java, a proaw was met which was coasting from one island to the other, trying, thus, to reach Java. In the proaw, were about from tea to a dozen Germans, a couple of whom
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    Imperial Indian War Relief Fund.
    433 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, As most of the subscribers would like to know the actual position, and as some may think that this fond is dosed, I write to inform that it has been decided to keep this fund open for
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    Coconut Oil Industry.
    163 8 To tbe Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir, Referring to correspondence in your issue of Bth inst.. the copra industry is probably doomed, bat the coconut oil industry will become more and more im portant. It is not probable that tbe demand for coconut oil will ever
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    Music in Malacca.
    220 8 To the Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir, Your correspondent Colonial (sic) is very wearing. Is there any known reason why the Malacca Club may not run a Band Concert, if it chooses I It is as much a club matter as the Bacbelom' Dance or the
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    Heat in the Theatre.
    145 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, May I bo permitted through the hospitality of your columns to call the attention of whomever it may concern to the fearful heat and stuffiness in the theatre during this hot weather. I refer particularly to the stalU
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    A Quinine Scandal.
    218 8 A Ratavia wire of une 14 says The Nieuws van den Dag states It is not generally known that tbe Bandoeng quinine manufactory which, in recent years, has made enormoue war profits has bad the impertinence to raise the price of its products (Hulpbate and muriate of
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    KUALA SELANGOR RUBBER.
    647 8 Proposals to Plant in Papua Approved. Tbe ordinary general mooting of tbe Kuala Selangor Rubber Company, Limited, was held on May 4, at Winchester House, Old j Broad-street, Mr. William Austin Horn/ chairman of tbe company, presiding. The Chairman, in moving the adoption of I the report
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    95 8 Programme ol drills, etc., for week ending Friday, June 29, 1917. Thursday, Jdne 28. No Drill. Friday, June 29. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall S.V.A. Recruits S.H.E.(V.) Maxim Co. 5.10 p.m. Boastead Institute S.V.R. and M.C.S. Drill Hall Chinese Co. 5.15 p.m. Brans lia-.ah Rd. Malay Co. 5.10
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      334 8 RAFFLES HOTEL Saturday, June 30 Special Dinner AND Cinema Show SEA VIEW HOTEL -^r music DURING New 'Phone on the lawn DINNER No. 110 by the sea BY THE Sea View Orchestra. EVERY EVENING EXCEPT MONDAY NEW PHOTO-PLAYS IN TONIGHTS PROGRAMME M SRsr\ PACINH I 1""'" IMt»T»t V M M^Ji
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      231 9 ADELPHI HOTEL M< nthly Rates for Tiffin S2O Dinner $2O Breakfast, Tiffin and Dinner $5O EVERY EVENIN6 DURING DINNER CONCERT BY OUR FILIPINO BAND. Saturdays SPECIAL DINNER Hotel van Wijk Co.. Ltd., Telephone 862 Telephone 862. Every Night OUR EUROPEAN QUARTETTE will play d\:ni)R and after Dinner, except Sundays. Saturday
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      731 9 GOVERNMENT OF KEDAH Applications are invited for appointment* M Assistant Surveyors, Draftsmen, or Computers, in tbe Kedah Survey Department, on salaries of from 146 to $160 a month in tbe oase of Assistant Surveyors, and of from 140 to IPO a month in tbe oase of Draftsmen or Computers Applications,
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      293 9 NOTICE. All person* baviag claims attains* the Estate of the late Mr. George Manby are requested to send particulars of the same to Messrs. Tophain, Jones A Railton, Ltd., Singapore, ou or before Jnly 8. jo 8_2.7 FOR SALE AS A GOING CONCERN Tbe stock-in-trade, fitting!, furniture and goodwill of
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      100 9 JULIAN'S PRICES WAKE DOWN TOWN SHOPHK M EXTRAVAGANCE THE COOLEST SPOT IN THE CITY CORNER ORCHARD AND TMK ROADS WHERE HIBNEST QJIMUTV AND LOWEST PRICES REIGN DEPENDABLE FURNITURE for THE MANY WE HAVE THE GO">D*. W» PRUVF.;: THR fIOODS. EVERYTHING FOR EVERYBODY -ANYWHERE. Prtoaa ana not Manopolited AT JULIAN FRANKEL
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      616 10 NOTICE. VOTICB IS HERHBY OIVBN that Mr. Bavidaoa m aot v tbe eaiployiDeot fefe *r» «*>»» b B 0 »o» h rit J t^HHrer to enter into say transactions ■■oar behalf. •PUB PAR BAST MANUFACTURING CO. NOTICE. Qrtun are aow boiag booked lor Para »d»»rir Heedi trout lino old tree*,
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      561 10 FOR BALE PRIVATELY A British Screw Steamer, plying under charter ham Singapore to Merging, built locally in the year 1910 by The United Bnuinecre, Ltd. Engines Surface Condensing, MoltUubular Boiler, length 00 feet, breadth 10 to 17 feet. Registered tonnage gross 60 tons, nett 86 ton*. Able to carry about
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      681 10 NOTICE. The Cargo ex b.b. Edgar Loekenbach from New York lias arrived pet s.s. Montoro. Cont-ignec-s of cargc are reqnested to scad in tbeir Bills of Lading for endorsement to the undersigned. WADLEIOH COMPANY, LIMITED, a, Kinlajson Green. Singapore, Jane 16, 1117. aa-8-ana MUNICIPAL^NOTICE. DOG REGISTRATION. Notice is hereby given
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      477 10 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE Of UNREDEEMED PLEDGES THE PROPERTY OF SEVENTEEN PAWNSHOPS At Messrs. Cbing Keng Lee Co.'a Saleroom, Raffles Chambers, Raffles Place On Monday, July 2, at 10 a.m. On Widnisdat, Jclt 4, at 10 a.m. On Friday, Jolt 6, at 10 a.m. On Monday, July S, at
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      813 10 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE Of MANILA ROPE, COIR ROPE, TWINB, ETC. At Messrs. Chino Ebno Lib Co.'s Sali-ioom, Rakflis Cbamsiss, Hakv lr> Placb, On Saturday, Jane 30, at 11.30 a.m. Comprising Coils of BJ, 8, 3{, 'I, If, and 1 inoh Macila ropo, BJ, 6\, b\, 5, and 4
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    680 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Walk Facing the Traffic. Considerable controversy ha« again arisen, in part by reason of tbe activities of the London Safety First rouncil, in respect of the wisdom or unwisdom of altering tbe popular rules of the road. We (Tbe Commercial Motor)
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    ON WITH THE DANCE.
    149 11 News Item —Dancing masters find it exxemely hard to devise names for new dances. Tbey Btarted tbe dancing by trotting tbe wiggle, Thtn everyone pranced to the Ant-eater waltr. Tbe l'ehcan twostep made everyone giggle. And dizzy sad weary, they sniffed smelling salts. Tbe music resumed,
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    125 11 la proof of tbe conservatism oi tbe Arab character tbe Empire Review tells an amusing story. Long nstge has aoenstomed the Arabs to dig with a very small spade fitted to a long handle, which, by tbe way, ia tbe general practice in Cornwall; they then pot
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      570 11 THE CANADIAN FORD The Most Economical 5-Passenger Car on the market and the Best Motor Car Value in the world. READ WHAT A SINGAPORE MOTORIST SAYS: ItaMft WEAKKE BBOS., LTD. 1 m:au Sm;«, Wiih reference to the FORD car purchased from you 9 months ago. I have kept a c
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      57 11 TYRES The Very BEST DUPIRE BROTHERS SINGAPORE SINGER CARS pane .Afi^^BsE^s^ IrZ^^S^^ Importers International Trading Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE. Fresh Stocks 0 arrived TYRES TUBES JQ ALL SIZES W^m FOR VV CARS AND MOTOR CYCLES A«enU: BBINKMANN it CO Singapore. THE WATERHOUSI CO.. LTD' Muar. Malacca. (Ihcorpoiutbd im tbbi D S.A).
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      579 12 INSURANCE OF PRIVATELY OWNED MOTOR CARS >— V 4f LIMITED In. orporatkd in Enolamd). I SPECIAL ADVANTAGES SOLE AGENTS: Adamson, Gilfillan Co., Ltd. iIMoaroRATBD in England) IMPORT DEPARTHENT, SINGAPORE. PENANG and MALACCA. SITUATIONS VACANT EXPERIENCED COMPOSITORS WANTED for the Straits Timen (news department) Oood salaries given to capable ■en. i
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      536 12 SITUATIONS WANTED PLANTER seeks change of billet, speaks Tamil fluently. Please apply to Box No. 378, S',rait» Tim*«. 2S-6 27-7 YOUNG BRITISHER requires employment. Commercial or planting. Rubber experience. Reply Box No. '285. Straits Times. 27 6-26-7 EUROPEAN*, with thorough practical experience of rubber and coconuts, seeks managr-mont of SMALL
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      246 12 KIAM KIAT GO. 101 109, Markst St rest. Phone same No. 411. SOLB A OBHTS. THE MULCOTT BELTING Company, Limited BMBPBMM la E-lil.nd Have just received a fresh shipment of JACKSONS Varnish Stains IN Colours of ROSEWOOD, Oak and Mahogany at REASONABLE PRICES. B.R. LAMBERT&Go. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS I -a, Orchard
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      322 12 GUAN KIAT Co., No. as, Phillip itNM Telephone Nos. 1861 and 1862. Private 1450 and Sunoyside 1078. Large Stocks of i Angle Iron, Flat Iron, Round Iron, Tee Iron Bolts Nuts, Rivets, Galvd. Plates Navy Canvas. BUY NOW-DO NOT WAIT. Sole Agents (or THE GLOBE BOILER FLUID The ideal fluid
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      480 12 BRAND NEW HIGH-PRICED O and sealer Motor Cars FOR HIRE. 'Phone 1233 Charges Moderate. Garage open )>ay and Night. STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE 21 S A 916, Orchard Road (Next to Wearoe Bros., Ltd.) To ADVERTISERS As requests to make alterations is advertisements, sach as changes ia> sailing dates of steamers,
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      323 12 Straits fDimes* Temporary Telephone i SS. AU communications relating to editona. matters and news should be addressed tc THE EDITOR. All commnnications relating to business matters advertisements, subscriptions accounts, printing, etc. should be ad dreHsed to TUB MANAOBR. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.— Miscellano oas wants of pvory description a*<; inserted in the
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