The Straits Times, 7 March 1918

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25.664 SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. MARCH 7. 1918. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      159 1 ■ILRMAIP SWEETENED CONDENBED MILK Mm bow 1 $2050 f*f MM Libby's Soups THE FINEST OBTAINABLE They are prepared from the choicest, materials under perfect conditions and by experienced chefs. A tin (makes six plates of the best soup you ever tasted. Messrs. Jsnbby, Hejieitl 5" Jsibby state "If there was
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      221 1 ROBINSON CO. ENGLISH MADE BELTS MWSTOCKBOF ENGLISH PSWASHING BEIT^ ENGLISH LEATHER MONEY PIGSKIN BELTS JUST otTArUAR|r R||rKLE fj BELTS opened up piSSjAylAßUßyc^ ALBO BTOCKED WHITE WASHING TENNIB BELTS W^HBBs^Lri ■ngii.h Pig.k.n B«it., fitted with fitted with detachable Plaln Eng|lßh B-lt-( pU.ed riOKi and .wives. buckle. Price 95 0T«. pair flttod
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      13 1 JEFFREYS PILBENER BEER Sou Aoimti AOAMBON 6ILFILUN a CO., LTD. (loaorporatvd Id Kn«u»a)
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    Sidelights from Germany.
    1112 2 OUR HEEL OF ACHILLES IN I THE ORIENT. Turkey's German Masters. We search the German Press in vain (or a newspaper more ignorant of foreign politics, more vile in its imputations, more obocarantiat than the Rbeinisch-Westfaliscbe Zeitung, Krnpp's kept Essen journal. If in foreign affairs tbere is
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      165 2 WRIGLEYS Famous Chewing Sweet "The Flavour Lasts" It cleanses the teeth sweetens the mouth— allays thirst and fatigue. Soldiers in Europe are finding it a great comfort. It gives them vim and staying power. TWO FLAVOURS It is perfectly clean, wholesome and de- A. licious. Aids appetite and digestion. 4q
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      353 2 CttUcuraSootnes Itciuna Scalps On retiring touch spots (if dandruff and itchinc with Cuticura Ointment. Next morning shampoo with Cuticura Soap nnd hot water This treatment does much to keep the scalp clean and lualthy and to promote hair growth. Simple Each Fre* h> Po.l. Addrw. po»t<«rH: K Newbcrr fc Son..
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      359 2 FIR THE HAIR TO BE BEAUTIFUL IT MUST BE HEALTHY Palling hair does not nsaeswily .Vfean ths presence o germa, lor it U •omethiag eaaaed by laok ol vitality ia tLe hair bulb*. Bat, whatevor the cause, MAYNARD'B ORIENTAL HAIR WABH will proTe v effeotive remedy lor restonnß health aad
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    The British Blockade.
    1076 3 GERMANY'S TREATMENT OF SWITZERLAND. Pressing The Small Neighbours. Germany has always greatly disliked the British blockade. She baa talked a good deal about it. Bat she baa made no direct attempt to break it, and we do not wonder (or though tbo German is a good fighter
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      369 3 Z IAIA ESTABLISHED <| Q-IA K m 1014 100 years. ***** m M JOHN C I HADDON I S Export and Import ft H Agents g Tor ONE HUNDRED YEARS in the CITY OF LONDON we have p? acted as Buying and Selling Mh Agents for Traders.Storekeepers, y.\ Growers of
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      443 3 (3ri tif^y \r Tim jfcafaYa^f VaßsßVtv CHEONG BROTHERS Dentists, 36, South Bridge Road FULL LINE DENTAL SUPPLIES First cla«« Mcwbuioal Dentistry, O Id Crown Bridge Pilling and Voleaaito. Duration ol Woar Oaaranteed. OHABGBB MODBRATB Beat Tooth Powdars and B'asbes tor sale T o'clock SAFETY RAZOR Stropped without removing tlade ▲■k
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      173 3 FOR BBTATE OR HOUSEHOLD USB, DIRBCT FROM THB GROWJR TO THB CONSUMER. Bout and ground Price SO ota. per lb Rom* beans 45 ota. PMked in tins ot not less than 6 lbs., F.O.R. Sangkai. Green beans Price SO ota. per lb. packed in bags.— For large quantities, prices on
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      414 4 tTEABEt SAimiwt. N. Y. K. iAPM MAIL BTEAMBHIPCO..LTD. (InoonroaaTßD Jatab 1 EUROPEAN LINE 4 aarvlae hi main**'*"" 1 betweea Tokobama. via ports, aad Bngland under mail ooatraet wtth the Imperial Japanese Government. Tbe Mew Twin screw Steamer* maintaining ibis aarvtoe have been specially designed sad lUßßtiiinli' aad are fitted wtth
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      636 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P> 0. -British India and Apcar L- in© (O*KPAMia* la-ooaroBATBD n B**bamd) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES RBNINSULAR ANO ORIENTAL 8. H Qo. (Under Contmot with Hla Majesty ooYernraant) The Company s MAIL SBRVIOBS BAST OP BOMBAY an at areaaat •uapended. The Oompaay's IBITBRMBDIATB SBRVIOBS TO AND PROM LONDON
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      657 4 STEAMER BAIUIIM. THE SUM STEAM NAVIGATION Cl, LO. (ißogareaarnD a Siam). SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. For Kretay, Titaggaao, Bisut, Semenk, Baobo, Kelantan, Tabtl Baagaara, Telapta, Paaarai. Patani, Siagora, Laooa, Kobsamui, Bandoa, Ti*agtTinn Obompoa, Eohlak a Baagkck Duo Dapartur* ASOANO Mar. 4 Mar. B, 3 p.m. MAHIDOL Map. 11 Mar. IS, S p.m. b.b.
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      622 4 STEAMER MlLimt, OOMBIMBO SBBVISB OB THE MEAN 1. 1. M.. ITI (Iduobpokatbd a Dh^ud THE WEST AUSTIULIAR S. N. CB.. LTB. (iBtOOBrOBATBD IB] B>.UIIB| BBPBMBI Ppomantla (Parth), Hsrlk-Wtrt Auatmllan Port., Java and llngtNn. Regular sailing* betweea BiagaaoN aat Western Australia oalliag at Java (as Induoemeat offers), Derby, King's Sound (*ori
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    103 5 FIXTURES. Thursday, March 7. HWL Water, 8.14 am., f 48 p.m Eurasian maw milling, St. Andrew's Hall, 8.80 p.m. Friday, March 8. High Water, 4.80 a.m 7.41 p.m. Saturday, March 9. Hmh Water. 6 18 am, 8.42 p.n. Boy Scoots Inspection, 4 p.m. Sunday, March 10. High
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    213 5 Today. Barn Pahat 3-80 pm Malacca 2.80 pm P. Diokson and P. Swettenham 2.80 pm Baigoo 2.»0 pm P. Sambo, Laboean Bilik, Tandjong Baloi and Medan 8 pm Malacca and Muar 8 pm P. Sambu and Hagan 8 pm P, Batara and Foiaa Bulang 8 pm Pulau
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    Trail Services.
    264 5 Tne mfttt trains bom Singapore fot the BaMßiieav« Tank Road station daily at 7.7 a.m ftaaflaj sxeepted) and T p.m., arriving at Koala Lampnr at f 18 p.m. and 6.46 a.m ■<»ponai It Tbe through express to Penang ieavw Koala Lampai at 8 a.m. daily, arriving at Pvaang
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    Mails for Europe.
    34 5 (OSowl Port O )ffloe Keport.) tiiiTic LoapoH luxury 4 laouary 3 l»ou»ry 4 l»oo»ry 11 tDDUJ IS lanuary IS lumr; 1« luau; 31 Febrnary If March 4 I 1 FebroMj 16
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER COUPS.
    128 5 Programme of drills, rtc, lor week ending Saturday, March 9, 1919: Thursday, Mabcu 7. 1.15 p.m. Drill Hall S.V C. Band and Buglers. Fuday, March 8. 515 p.m. Drill Hall S.V. A. Sections 111 and IV (details). 8.80 p.m. 5.R.8.(V.). 6,15 p.m. Mtxim Co., S.V.C. S.V.Rattd. Maxim
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    Singapore Civil Guard.
    85 5 Program*!! fob March, Friday Bth.— No drill. Saturday 9th. Normanton Range, 4 p.m, Monday 11th.— Route March, Sepoy Lines Polioe Station, 5.15 p.m. Friday 15th.- No driU. Saturday 16th.— Normanton Range, 4 p.m. Monday 18ih.— Parade at Pearls Hill and Tanjong Pagar, P. 16 p in. Friday
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    40 5 The marriage between Captain F. C. Fisher, Royal Navy, and Miss Ella Craigie, took plaoe very quietly at St. John's Cathedral, Hongkong, on Tuesday, March 6. The service was taken by the Rev. F. O. B. Haaiiugx, 8.A., U N.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    188 5 EXCMANOB Sinuapobi, Makch 7, 1918. On London Bank 4 m/a 2/4& Demand 8/4 $J Private 8 m/a 3/4 ft On F&uroa Bank 818 On India Bank T. T. 162 V On HoNOEONa...Bank d/d 80J%pm On Shanghai ...Bank d/d 68* On Java. Bank T. T. 138 On Japan
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      MINING
      164 5 10 10 Ampanf? 9.00 0.76 I 1 Ayo» Wong 8.00 8.18 xd 10 10 Bant* Aasooittioß 7.60 8.00 II 41 KinU Tin 1. 10.0 1.16.0 11 41 Lahat Mint* 6.60 6.76 10 10. Malayan Collieries 14.60 16.60 11 41 Malayan Tin 1.14.0 1.16.6 aom 10 10 Middloton 19 00
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      GENERAL
      110 5 61 41 I. BmeWagOe. 7.60 800 Cl £1 Put 1.8.0 1.6.0 I/. I/- lleo*rio T'w*yi 8,6 4 8 10 10 Fmm Ne*To 60.00 62.00 60 60 W.Hamme»*Co. 71.60 72 £0 100 100 tUli Brcß, Del. 180.00 160.00 10 10 Maynurd do. 6.00 700 41 41 SbeU Twuisport 6.10.0 1.16.0
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      DEBENTURES.
      58 5 United Hnwineers 8% 81,384,600 pat Singapore Hleotrio Tramways t% 4860,000 ■om Spore Municipal 6% 11,878,000 pat S'pote Monioipal «i% of 1907 81,800,000 10%dis S'pose Mas ioi pal H% ot 1909 •1,000,008 10% ah Spore Municipal 4% 1,000,008 10%dht S pore Munioipa) 4% 4800,000 F.M.S. loao 1016 •lft.Onfl.OOO 108 108
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
    314 5 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s and Messrs. Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. To-day's Pnoes. Ftaset Lyall Co. Brati. Aloi Gajah ($1) 8.00 8.60 8.00 8.26 Amal. Malay fy. pd. a.86 8.00 276 8.00 Aye* HiUm (16) 1400 1500 12.60 14.60 Ayer Koniog (tl) 0.86 I.CO IXO Ayet Molek (II)
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      68 5 PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS. The Empire Cinema is showing a aerial ia 90 part>. Runaway Jane. S>x parts will ■a aereened nightly, and we understand it is decidedly good picture. A Wile on Trial, a Butterfly prodoctioo, with Mignnn Anderson in the leading part, ■a tbe obiei item among the new
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      287 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. FOB SALI, 81 oasks wood oil, cargo tx interned vt*eU soelteriag in the Dutch Bast Indies. By ordtr of tbe Liquidator, U. A. Monro, *iB, Cbarttred Bank Chambers. 7-8-18 FOX HALB, one Swifl two-seater motor oar and one Sonbeam m<i.i eyole ail ia good running oider. Will aooept
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      431 5 CAPSTAN CIGARETTES 65 CENTS PER TIN OF SO INCLUDING DUTY Obtainable at John Little Co., Ltd. Robinson A Co. Kelly and Walsh, Ltd. GU AN Xl AT CO., LD. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) HBAD OFFICE 88, PHILIP STREET, SINGAPORE ESTABLISHED 1917 The successful tenderers to the B.S. Government and
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      105 5 LABORATORT ASSISTANT (chemical l wanted at onoe. Apply Municipal Health Offioer, Singapore. 7-8 i l 4-8 Victoria Theatre THREE PERFORMANCES ONLY Wadaasday, Thursday aad Saturday, March IS, 14 md IS Bhmrs. MNSALtZ Br«thsr« prsscnt Signorioa Brnestina Oonsalec, soprano Signorina Teresina Visoni. soprano Signorina Natalia Ross, moizo soprano Signor V. Soamucsi,
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      50 5 TO BE PROJECTED ON TO THE SCREEN ON MARCH 11 A film drama with an interest-absorbing plot showing to advantage tbe fire acting of oharming little Miss Emily Sieveis THE WAGER A 6-aot Metro Super Production A putore to see and an actress to be enamoured of AT THE ALHAMBRA
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    The Straits Times. THURSDAY, MARCH 7. CAMBRAI BATTLE.
    1129 6 The Straits Times. THURSDAY, MARCH 7. CAMBRAI BATTLE. Tb« discussion of Cambrai Battle does not seem to carry our knowledge of that event muob farther. It was the greatest feat of the war and it gave an substantial advantages, many of which we were able to retain, bat at one
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    15 6 A man named Cbeong Ab Lai was found hanging at 186, Boat y i.y, yesterday.
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    20 6 The Rent Assexsment Board for Singapore will sic at tbe Municipal Board hoom on Tuesday next at iI J pm.
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    25 6 In tbe second poliae oonrt this moioing Ng Ah Cheng wm v immttod for trial on a charge of being in possession of toigud notes.
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    24 6 Sound rookete, about ten in number, will be fired to-morrow (Friday) evening irum I'uliu Brani at about 6.80 for purposes v; proof acl experiment.
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    24 6 The Registrar of Societies, Perak, bas called upon the Taiping Lodge of the international Order of Good Templars to (urnisb proo( o( its existence.
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    41 6 At tbe annual general meeting of tbe Taiping Recreation Club Messrs. Chung Ah Mecg and Edward Lesxler were re-elected president and vice-president, respectively, while Messrs. B. E. Mauen, Wajid Kban, Ong Kirn Ttik and M. S. Cheng were appointed tbe committee-
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    49 6 From Tuesday's Times of Malaya: Mr. R. D. Pringle, General Secretary, V.M C.A., Malays, pays bis farewell vioit to Ipoh to-morrow. Tbe directors ol tbe local V.M.C.A. will be At Home on tbe V MCA. grounds, when an address will be read to him and a group photograph taken.
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    64 6 Messrs. Barlow and Co. in tbeir copra report state Tbe market (or tbis article bas been a quiet and declining one sinoe last week. Business transacted bas b<« n on a small Hcale most of tbe larger buyers being out of tbe market. To-day's quotations may be given as 17
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    60 6 Tbe formal opening of the new extension to tbe Straits Trading Co Smelting Woika at Bagan Luar, Butterwortb, Province W, Ilesley, took place on Monday. The Hon. Mr. W. W. Cook, managing director of tbe emupan y, who arrived by tbe Klang yesterday morninp, was amongst those present when the
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    53 6 The 4th Y.W.C.A. Cookery Class will be held at tbe Y.W.C.A. on Monday from 4.45 p.m. to 6.45 pm. The lesson will to as follows: Demonstration of pastry making from lard, snow pie, pineapple soufl'-, potato and tomato savoury, batter-choose cakes, banana cbeese cakes, ducbesi cakes. A simple method of
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    75 6 The King of Siani has conferred the following deoorations on British officers Second Class of tbe Order of tbe White Elephant Major-General Sir Georye Macdonougb and Brigadier General C. F. Aspinall Second CIaRS Order of the Crown of Siain Colonel B. T. Buckley aud Colonel B. R. James; Third Class
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    88 6 Mr. John Redmond, the famous leader of the Nationalist Party, whose death is an nounced, had bet n member for Waterford sinoe 1891. He was born in 1851, thu son of tbe latn Mr. W. A. Redmond, member for B&llytrenr, and was educated at Clongnwts and Trinity College, Dublin. His
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    91 6 At a recent meeting of Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board tbe chairman pointed out tbe uecessity of exercising greater xuperviiiion over tbe meat supply, and suggested that the Government should be asked to approve tbe appointment of Mr. Da Cunha, Veterinary Inspector, to inspect meat and fish at the poblio markets
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    141 6 The three Chinese who were recently arrestud at Siputeb, in pom-eei-ion of two revolvers, have also received their deserts. They were oharged before Mr. A. E. Coope with having been in an Uwful possession of revolvers and aminuuition, says the Times uf Malaya. Two of them were given hix month*'
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    177 6 Tbe Perak Detective Department, which has been prominent of law by reason of its smart work in the matter of suppression of serious crime, brought off another fine coup at the end of laat week, when a noted dangerous character, named Leong Yong, wan arrested at the Ipoh Railway station
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    188 6 Now that rxteaaion of Japanese pUntatiunt in the straits has been aonpended for the term of the war, say* the Japan Chronicle, tbe attention of Japaneae capitalists seems to be directed tv Sumatra. Already, it is reported, tea* of millionx of yen have been invested in tbe Dutch East Indus.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    402 6 Mr. Jastioe Spronle has returned from Canada. Mr K. H. Pouris, a visitor from Australia, is at present in tbe F.M S. Mr. E. Jackson Miller, of Messrs. Gibb and Hope, Kuala Lampur, has returned from Home. Tbe Malay Mail bears that Mr. C. W. Bresland will
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    Smokes for our Soldiers and Sailors.
    64 6 We very gratefully acknowledge tbe following addition to our fund for assisting the Overseas Club to provide smokes for our soldiers and sailors Mrs. Delmege, Seremban (monthly) 18 Tbe total we have received since we opened this fond in August, 1916, is now •22,026.47,
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    Captain Lawford's Accident.
    217 6 His friends in Perak will be glad to bear that Captain Uuy Lawford, Malay States Rifles, of Harewood Estate, Batu Gtjab, has now quite recovered fiox bis recent serious accident which necessitated a stay in Bato Gajab hospital of over a fortnight, says tbe Times of Malaya.
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    Alleged Child Murder.
    240 6 The btarioK o! a charge of marderiDK a fouc dajH old female child brought against two Chinnoe woojid, Cliao Ah Cliali. and Cbai Ah Sam, was procrudxi with 10 the second police ooail yesterday afteruoon. Tbe mother of th« child, L«on« Ab Ta>, bad also been cbar^.
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      131 6 BPCCIAL ATTRACTION AT THE ALHAMBRA BEAOH ROAD TO-NIGHT The African Film Productions, Ltd. present THE VOORTREKKERS OB WINNING A CONTINENT IN NINE RBBLS, DIRBCTBD AND PRODUCED BY HAROLD SHAW Viswed and praiied by H. E. ths Governor. General, Vncount Buxton, Central ths Right Honourable Louis Botha, Prime Minister of ths
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    THE WAR.
    3885 7 THE BRITISH NAVY. Sir Eric Geddes on The Estimates. SUBMARINE DANGER. Failures to Take Proper Precautions. RsCTBIt'S TSLSQRAMS, London, March 5, 6.36 p.m. Sir Eric Geddes, in tbe House ot Commons, introducing the naval estimates said that generally naval warfare had proceeded increasingly in our favour. It oontinued
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    Ireland.
    84 7 DEATH OF MR. JOHN REDMOND. KscTßs's Tsliorams. London, M .rch 0, 10.36 a.m. Mr. John Redmond is dead. London, Marob 0, 13 23 p.m. Mr. Redmond died from the effects of a severe operation owing to iutestinal obstruction. His condition improved, but heartfailure supervened. London, March 6, 6.20 p.m.
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    CHEQUE FOR $4,500.
    362 7 Charge of Forgery Against Chinese Youth. A charge of using as genuine a forged cheque for 14,500 was brought in tbe third police court yesterday afternoon agair»t a yootb nauieU Liuj Lye Seng. It is all gid that the cheque wax drawn on the B&r.qne de l'lndo-Chine
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    41 7 Th"» two broUiHm, Hurry 111 I Brio M»ul»ffiooi\ who wcut l.otui li'-t \i»r 1 1 join th."> Imperial force* ar>H w'n <,re -raiding with the 3nl Art b'h R tt OTC,im ow with tbe 15ib (ArimU I. U a' uitiour Cadet
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    Hongkong Catastrophe.
    3000 8 CHINESE MATSHEDS COLLAPSE AT THE RACES. Six Hundred Bodies Recovered. Tbe Hongkong Daily Press ot February 37 states: A terrible catastrophe occurred at the Raoe Course, Happy Valley, yesterday afternoon, which resulted in some hundreds of people being either killed or badly injured. At a few minutes to
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    105 8 To-day's Business. Macphail and Co.'s daily report Silver.— Unchanged 42J. Hongkong.- Up i 2/11J 30*. Shanghai.— 4/8 5dJ. Tin.— Sold 350 ton* at $150J (aaotber reoord). Kubber.— The tone of the auction is practically the same as yesterday with No. 1 orepe done up to 109 and
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    Singapore Rubber Market.
    118 8 Meaara. Barlow and Co. report under date March 6 For •he nul weekly auction* which oommeooed today, some 1,105 tons were catalogued (or sale. There wu a decidedly better tone in the market and the top price paid for fine pale orepe shows a slight advaooe, although
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    MOTOR CAR COLLISION.
    1105 8 Claim for Damages Heard In Supreme Court. The hearing of an action by Mr. A. Sarkien, of Rallies Hotel, against the Nestle and Anglo-Swiss Milk Co., Ltd., was continued in the Supreme Court yesterday afternoon before th« Puisne Judge (Mr. Justice Ebden). Plaintiff claims 1825 on account
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    57 8 We are glad to hear that Capt. Bainbridge ii still hearty and vigorous in rpite if all bis hard war work. After spending a winter ujim sweeping on the Dagger Bank be was transferred to the Dover Patrol, the hottest part uf the naval war area, snd he is bow
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      691 8 BAFFLES HOTEL AFTERNOON TEAS Will be served in the hotel lounge and on the lawn every Thursday from 4.30 p.m. MUSIC IN ATTENDANCE ALSO Cinema Show on the lawn, specially for children, at 6.30 p.m. (weather permitting) Messrs. POWELL CO., LTD. Will sell by Pnblie Auction at tbe Singapore Oil
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      539 9 FOR SALE Freehold land facing Orchard Road, art* about 80,000 aq. feet about two mile, from town. Apply Land, c/o Strait. Times. 86t— 36 8 FOR SALE Freehold land and house No. 7, Chanoerj Lane, Singapore, area 317,298 eg. feet. For farther particulars, please apply CHINO UNO LBB CO., Auctioneers
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      136 9 Straits Motor Garage We can now offer the following motor car accessories from a shipment recently to hand: "SOUR" CARBIDE LAMP GENERATORS japanned, of the finest quality material and workmanship, twoay connection. Price $22 each ALSO OIL TAIL LAMPS japanned and nickel-plated. Sole European Stockist for Michelin Types for Singapore
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      1639 10 Assets over $2 000 000 B.C. Assurance ia force over $9,000,000 8.0. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporatbd im Straits Settlimknts) HEAD OFFICE Winoheatsr House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE i SB, Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has stSO.OOO deposited with the Supreme Court ot England, and complies with the
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      571 10 BAWKING. lEUIUNIMII HIISCHt HMIEUUKI INIIH. imUaMBIMIU UNO ■•T4BUAMID 1061* m b ..,t., J Fl. 80,000,000 (akoot ■EBMTE rau MltftfiOOl H*«d OHIoe) In *m»ttpd>m, Hemd Aaeinay In Btu vtet. BRANOHB8 1 Hoa^uag, Medaa, Soerabaya, 4amaraag, Baadoeag Weltevredxa, Überibon, Tbgal Ptioaioagaß, Profeouaiwo, ladramaioe Tjilatjap, Ampuaaa aadMenado. COKRBSPuNDBMTS la ail priacipal towns ot
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    1039 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. American Cars. Never before since the automobile was recognised as an important (actor in the progress of civilisation, baa its utility been «o clearly recognised as is the case to-day (says the New York Times). The war has brought oat (actors
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      99 11 38 T BULB HORNS The Lucas model 38 T is admitted by all motorists to be the best bulb horn in the world. We have just received a shipment and have forwarded a supply to all our branches. Prompt delivery can now be given at Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh and Penang
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      237 11 OILD4G SAVES Petrol, Repairs, Money! To be had from all Oarages Full particulars from DUPIRE BROS. SOLE AGENTS. Bub- Agents for Ferak: Messrs. BERRY Co., Ipob STELASTfc" TYRES The only tyres holding the R. A.C. g£ certificate for 5,000 miles without '"*s> W? cuts or punctures. British and made in
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      584 12 INSURANCE OF PRIVATELY OWNED MOTOR CARS LIMITED (Ikcobpokatbd im Enoland). SPECIAL ADVANTAGES BOLF AGENTS: Adamson, Gilfillan&Go.. Ltd. (Incorporated im England) IMPORT DEPARTMENT, SINGAPORE. PEN ANG and MALACCA SITUATIONS VACANT. WANTED, a capable book-keeper. Fall detaili if eiprienoe, qualifications, and age to Box No. 688, Straits Times. 6 B— n WANTBD,
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      531 12 MISCELLANEIUS LBS SONS in French and English given by lady. Box 679, Straits Times. 6-B—4-4 LADY TYPIST, Mrs. F. Cooper Abbs. Addruse Burlington, Coleman Street. 14-2—lBB WANTBD to bay spot oash all descriptions of wild animals and birds. Apply Dr. Boyd, Hotel Van Wijk. 68— 188 WANTBD TO POBCHASB motorcyole,
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      642 12 NOTICE The bridge on the Bth milestone Ponggol Boad is undergoing re- construction and a temporary wooden bridge has been erected. Loaded vehicles exoeeiina 14 tons in wtight will not be allowed to pass over this temporary bridge. (Sd.) G. HOLDBN, Executive Engineer February 30, 1818. 1-B—B-8 NOTICE BOARD OF
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      477 12 KIAM KMT'Co. 108 and 108, Market Stnoat. FRBSH SHIPMENT OF THB UNDER MBNTIONBD GOODS JUST RBCBIVBD Sponge Cloth Paper Varnish Eyelets and Rings (brass) Combination Pliers Insertion Cloth American Axes Lead Wire THE LATEST AND Eonly UROPEAN STUDIO In Singapore II CMDVCTEI IT H. N. BUCKERIDGE Lite of Mst t
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      275 12 TAYGUANKIAT 36. PHILLIP STREET SINGAPORE Firewood Supplier to Qovernment and Municipality, Singapore, for 1918. 'Phone Not. 1881, 1883 and 1888. RESIDENCES 87, Tank Road No. 14SO Sunnyside, (Jaylang... 1078 17-4. Tanjong Katong Rd. 1884 BOON SENG GO. Ship-chandlers and Sail-makers 18 19. ROBINBON ROAD 'Phone, 1268 Sole Agents for PONTIUS
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      149 12 FIRST-CLAM GARS-HIRE DAYANDNIBHT 'Phone 1233 We have numerous enquiries for second hand oars from our oliente in the Straits and F.M.S. If you wish to buy any, ooasnlt as, we will be able to fulfil yoor needs When yon intend to sell, ooasolt as, we shall fetch a buyer Several
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      387 12 Straits Wmes, TELIPHONII I Editorial and General... m 68 Manager's Offioe mf Job Printing Offioe M 1144 Ail oommunioations relating to editorial matters and news should oe addressed to THB EDITOR All eommunioations relating to business matters— advertisemeata, snbciriptioaa, aoooonts, printing, eto.— should be addressed to THB MANAGER. Cheques and
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