The Straits Times, 27 June 1918

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 25.759 SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. JUNE 27. 1918. PRICE 10 CICNTB.
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      174 1 m\JMk\% SWEETENED GONDENBEB MILK iTtat bow $20.50 L-.^.^ 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. Jbibby, McfieiXi Jsibby state "If there was a way to
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      75 1 DIXIE RUGS A FINE SELECTION IN ARTISTIC COLOURS AND DESIGNS SIZES 6 feet x 3 feet 6 feet x 9 feet 8 xlO 9 x 9 9 xl 2 12 xls ROBINSON CO. I BACCHUS MARSH Concentrated MILK In quarts, pints and i-pint tins SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO., LTD. Incopporatod'in
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      34 1 GOODRICtf TYRES I 9665 aeccres for yon a oomplote home furnished in solid teak throsßhout. $390 in waxed metuiti throughout Detailed prioe-liat on application. A. FBANKEL CO. Gomplata Houaa Furnl(h*p« Vletorla Street (BSTABLISHBD 1887).
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    The Beauty of Britain.
    1101 2 GREAT CHANGES IN NATURAL ASPECT. Wholesale Timber Felling. It is useless to speculate what will be the condition of oar woods at the end of the war. Serious inroads have already been made at tbe present time (April, 1917). on stocks of matnre coniferous timber, middle-aged
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      371 2 ■PBBf| 'THE OUY W\Y .UBBSROYALS Itl Sf^H. The Only Way" is th slogTn J jjl £3 flnvill firßt dinini? car and sleeping Wm I '^g ID^ progreesiveness. they have i^M bought over 100 Royal Type- j LARGE SHIPMENT! OP READ'S "HOGSHEAD" GUINNESS JUST ARRIVED For quotation* apply to •ou mm
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      376 2 GUTIGURA HEALS SORE HANDS That itch, burn, crack, chap, and 1 in a wonderfully short time in most tuse>. Soak the hands on re--i *"""~v«^,^\ tiring in a hot s *Ow su( k Cuticu■r \S jJ- ra Soap, using m fs/ Q^p— plenty of the (\7_L Soap. Dry and rub
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      264 2 i IP" LETTHEWORLD fj I HEAR ME y\'\ V-ft^iS/Aat -Am known to tbe Chinese P^ivi -ti -i ffi^jlj^ 1' y° u Oi ocmo ot write to me. \^L wk.^*^/ nndortiko to write yotu^advettise""Vj J ments ie Jbinese soon as. will bring *^vj JB inevitable good remits to von. CHARGES MODERATE
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    Ampat Rubber Estate.
    977 3 INCREASED PROFITS IN PAST YEAR. Cautious Financial Policy. The fonrth annual general meeting of the Ampat (Sumatra) Robber Estate, Limited, was held at the company's registered offioe, 5, Wbittington Avenae, Leadenball Street, London, E.C on April 18, Mr. D. W. Lovell (chairman of tbe company) presiding. The
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    Abolition of Racing.
    84 3 Mi. Horatio Bottomley, on behalf of tbe Racing Emergency Committee, baa denounced aa a dishonest and insidious conspiracy tbe decision to close down racing. The sporting newspapers are also critical oftheOovernment's decision and point oat that the railways are not repaired for racing at San* down Park,
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      274 3 the World! This famous chewing sweet has won friends in every country. All the British Army is chewing it. WRIGLEYS is the great favorite of active men and women in Europe and the United States. It is made of the best materials wrapped to preserve its fine flavour and goodness.
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      270 3 MASSAGE HALL aa. 111, ISSMSIss strait Opsn dally a.m.-B p.m. TELEPHONE NO 1487. Bosoms I Ofibjtobi Ma. 8. FCJIT A MASSAGB Mas. HABU M ANICDRB Miss HANA HOT-BATHS Mua TABU Befareaees to aay quarter of soeiety. Ml— lß 7 THE ORIENTAL SPECIFIC (s the speoifio fcr tbe speeifio oomplaint and
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      338 3 BTEOMER MILINBg. RANGOON s.s. Lams wilt be despatchod for sboTe pert on or about Jane 28. Excellent aooommo dstion for pasoeDfiers. For f roigbt and passage, apply to BOCSTBAD CO, 15-8-.8 8 Agents, 81.8. N. Co., Ltd PACIFIC COABT SERVICE The following steamers will be despstohed for Paoifio Coast Ports
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      95 3 TIMOR-DILLY a steamer will be sailing shortly for abev port. For particulars as regards freight, etc, «pply to B-ISTKiU CO., Agents, ai n CALCUTTA DIRECT A British steamer will be despatched for above port oo or about Joly 1. Excellent accommodation for passengers. For freight snd pssiage, apply to BOCSTBAD
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      490 4 tTEAHEI SAHJNIS. RTyTk. 4APAK MAIL oTEAMSHIPCO.. LTD. (lao«ar»BATBD w Jar am) EUROPEAN LINE A service Is maintained b( t»ecn Yokohama *ta parts, and Bnglaad under mail contract Wtto the Imperial Japanese Government. Tbs New Twiasorew Steamers maiataiaiag ktibi service have been specially desigaed and liaaaMiil 1 aad are fitted with
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      687 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. 0.-Orltlsh India AMD Apcar* i~lne (OeaPAjnas Iboobpsbitsd n ■neaAasi MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PBNINSULAR AND ORIBNTAC S. N 00. (Onder ContTMt wltn His UsJesty a Oovenunsnl) The Oompaays 81 AIL •■RVIOBa BAST OF •OMBAY its at preseai suspended. The Oompaaya INTBRMBDIATB BBRVIOBB TO AND NOB LOMOOp are
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      617 4 STEAMER SAIUNIt. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIQATIIN N., Li (lassarsßAVßC la Bus), SINGAPORE-BANGKOK. Fat Kretay, Triaggaan, Blrut, Semerak, Baoho, Kelaataa, Tabai Baagaata, lelnpin 'aaaral. PataaJ, Slagota, Laeon Kobsamol, Baadoa, Langsnea. Obompoa, Koblik b ßaaako> Dus Uspsrtupt a.a. PRACHATIPOK July 1 July 8, 8 p.m. The steamers ate ntaed tbroughont with <ue«tM»
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      606 4 BTEAMEI* MIUHM. aoMBtNBa sbbtvibb am THE WEANS. I. N. LTI (laooapoßAtao n lan 'Aaa ■M THE WEST AUSTRALIA* S. N. 68.. LTI. (laoSBPSBATBD M BaVkABB BBTWBBB •reaaentla (Perth), Bsertk-W^st AuatMillrnn Psrlt, 4e«s auiei Binße»e»e Regular saiUags botweea BtagnfON imi Weatera AostraUa oalliag at Java (as la dacemeat offers), Derby, Klng'i
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    114 5 FIXTURBS. Thursday, June 27. High Wild, ii.m p.m., 11.58 pan. Friday, June 28. High W»tet. 1.16 p.n. Municipal n-eetiou, '2 83 p.m. Saturday, June 29. High v«*»< 047 km 168 p.m Van Wiik Hotel Co., meeting, noon. Strait* Trading Co., meetiDK, noon. Woman* l>»y. Singapore. T. M.C
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    207 5 TS-DAI. Bato Pataat >M pm Malaaea and M oar 130 pm f Diekaon and P. Swettenham ».8O pm Rangoon '■'■30 pm Medan 8 pm Malacca and Maar 8 pm t-ulaa BaUm and Polao Bolaas 8 pm Kerimon 8 pm Pulao Soegi 8 pm Rhio 8 pm Batavia,
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    Trail Services.
    270 5 rba nWI trains from sMagapose lot the acrtb leave Taak Road station dally at 7.7 a.m (Boaday exeepted) and T fan., arririag at Koala Lompai at f.lB p.m. and 8.46 a.m inainnti nlt The through express to Peaaag satins Koala Lampur at 8 a.m. daily, arriviag at Peaaag
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    Mails for Europe.
    41 5 (OOatai Port 0 lUroh 98 April April April IS April 18 April 16 April 90 April 94 April 27 April 89 M» 7 T May Offloe Kaport.l AkBiTBD L*ao*a Jane 10 M*y 90 94 JOM 6 90 99
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    181 5 BXCMANQB Bntuau, Jvn 37, lili O« L»K>«F._...B«ak 4 m/» 14..; Demsad 1/4/, Private 6 m/i l/4ft Om Fluccs Bank m 817 Ov Imdia BaakT. T m 148 O« Hoa«aoM...Baak d/d 4C)%pn> O« Sbambai ...Bank a/d 4W i O« J*»*...........8aak T. T. 106J Ob JiPA«... M ....Baak 100
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      MINING.
      187 5 Viloe Mmytn Sellsn. II II AafMg 8.56 9.78 1 1 Avar Weu 8.10 835 It 10 Kißta *Trni*lrtL» 18.78 14.00 41 41 Kiata Tim 1.8.0 1.12.0 41 41 L»h»t Mi»ee 8.60 7.26 10 10. lUteyu OollteiM 14.26 14.00 41 41 M«l»tm Til 1.18.6 1.17.0 iod 1 1 MenHlembu 1.06
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      GENERAL.
      99 5 n Ml M. Bmelttu Co. T.BO TBO II 41 Pnl. 18.0 1.8.0 \h I/- ■leettlo T'wayt 8/6 a II 10 T nee* Ne«Te 46.00 47.C0 (0 M T .H»mraei*Oo. 87.C0 80.(0 .00 100 L'kli Bros, Del. 130.00 180.01 II II lteymMd Co. 6.60 8.60 41 41 Shell Tnuporf 6
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      DEBENTURES.
      60 5 United aagiaeen 6% 11,184,606 pat Siagapore Bloctfio Tramways 1% 4860,006 norn B'poreMnnioipal 6% 11,878,006 sa> Spore Municipal 4« of 190T 11,600,006 10% dli 8 pore Mnaioipal 4,% Of 1908 |1,000,M0 li% Spore Moaioipal 4% 1,000,1 M ll%fl'« Spore Moaioipal 4% 4500.0 M F.M.B. 8% loan 1916 •16,000.000 101 i
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
    369 5 M— a rm Fraasr and Co. 'a and Messrs. Lyavll and Evatt's Quotations Today b Prices. Wnmm Ly*ll J»Co. Bv»*» Hot Gaith (»1) 2.86 B.f 0 1.80 8.00 Amtl. Malay fy. pi. J.BB 380 3.36 '2.76 Ayet HiUm (16) 18.00 16.00 18.00 16.00 Ayoi Knninf? (II) MO
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      71 5 NOTICE ISSUE OF TREASURY DRAFTS ON PATANI The mercantile community of Singapore, is hereby iaf armed that arrangements are beta* made lor the issoe and paymeat of Hiaanese Government Treasury Drafts at tte Treasory ia Mta Provinoe of Pataai, Siam aad thai ibe Coasal Oeaeral tor Siam at Mi^r r,
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      348 5 UTEST ADVERTISEMENTS FOB SALB. one teakboilt, ooppersaeatt ed motor boat. Length 80 teet. Motor K. Ivin 13 h.p. Speed about 9 miles. Aprjiy to Messrs. Platt, Jensen a Co. *7 o WANTBD, a good two or three seater motor oar. Price and full particular* to Box No 144, Straits Timea.
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      260 5 VELVET fa^B^^^Bßß JK^^L Specially Prepared For Pipe or Cigarette !$»1 per tin of 4 oz. FROM ALL DEALERS DIAMOND MBRCHANTS AND JBWBLLBRS ■s. 611, aarta IrMa* ■aaa, llagaaars ALWAYS IN STOCK ARTISTIC CHINESE AND EUROPEAN JEWELLERY of various descriptions and of the Utest fashion. Bmeralds, Sapphires, Rabies, Opals and other
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      79 5 TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT PATHE 8 SPECIAL SERIAL OF HEART MO HOME INTEREST presenting a study of human passions and a number of hiidilv exciting incidents, and unbracing a story wbich d' es not depend opon crime as it-9 motive power, ootitli d THE NE6LEGTED WIFE IN IB EPISODES O« 3O PARTS
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    The Straits Times. THURSDAY, JUNE 27. THE PREMIERS SPEECH.
    1135 6 The Straits Times. THURSDAY, JUNE 27. THE PREMIERS SPEECH. There are things that make the observant reader smile even ever so grim a subject as the war. We reported yesterday a speech by Mr. Lloyd George in tbe coarse of whioh he said that be ooold not give figures about
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    9 6 Harmstoo's Cirooa of— si in Peking oa Juau 6.
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    18 6 Sixty of tbe clergy of the London diooeM are j jining the army is tbe oombatant serrios. J
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    15 6 A meeting of tbe Federal Connoil will be held at Koala Kaogsar on August 13.
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    19 6 Penang Municipal Commissioners intend getting motor ambulance*, a figure having been placed in the budget to cover tbe cost.
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    30 6 Daring tbo month there have b, n fivo oases of plague at IV naun. four Chiiu so and a Bombay merchant. Tbe last case was reported on tha 19th instant.
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    37 6 In a written reply to Mr. Aoland All. p. Sir I Albert Stanley says Tbe number of boxes 1 of matches released tor the London area is 4,000,000 per week and that tor Scotland 2,400,000 per week.
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    37 6 An Amerioan artist named Schaeffer, his wife, and two Germans have been sentenoed to six weeks' imprisonment at Munich tor frivolity" in holding a fanoy dress ball during the first days of the offensive in the West.
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    36 6 Tbe Amerioan Rod Cross has accepted the offer of tbe British Rad Cross ot a fullyequipped hospital with (00 beds, whioh will be ereoted io tbe Windsor Great Park by permission of bis Majesty King George.
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    49 6 Another instance of selling milk at a higher rate than that fixed by tbe Food Committee has taken place. Mr. Sugars, officiating as first magistrate, fined a Chinese shopkeeper of Serangcon Road 150 and costs yesterday for soiling a tin of condensed milk at 44 instead of 43 oenis.
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    63 6 Five pieces of freehold land in Bukit Timab Koad and Stevens Road, with tbe houses erected thereon known as lb» 1 and 188 2, Bukit Tiniah Hoad, were sold by auction at the saleroom ot the Commercial Rubber Company yesterday afternoon to V. R M. V. Veerappa Cbitty for 12,476.
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    70 6 Several lots of land are being acquired by the Government in tbe mukim of Ltnggong, Kuala Kangsar district, for a bite for a girl's sobool. A anjall plut at Kampong Gajab, Lower Perak, is being acquired for teaoburn' quarters, a garden plot, and a school recrtation ground A poruuu ol
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    72 6 Since tbe commencement of the Coroner's enquiry into tbe cir juuistanouß attending the deaths of tbe two Hylaru tireaien on buarj tbe ste*uier Anjuu last aunday, another mai>, wbo was scalded, but ran up on duck, hab died as tbu rtsult of tue explosion, and this was also tbe subjeot
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    69 6 A letter dated May 23. 1918, was read at a committee meeting of the Ptnang Chambei uf Commerce from the Ovurseas Comrjiittbc of the iluio. r Association of America notifying the appointment of an Ovtreea* Cuu ujuteu >n •> ugip iro as their agunt luonliy in any uiaitur* which may
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    82 6 A planter, aged 42, married with family, »itu ten years rubber planting experience, of wuich seven yoara have been an manager, in free alter J jnt ttU. t > take up rndLagerntlip of ao estate tor tue duration ot the war and reasonable time after, in order to free a
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    68 6 Twenty tbouxand Catholics, headed by tbe Arcbbisliop of Westminster (Cardinal Krancis bourci h« Titular Bishop of Brent wood (Ryht ii.j v. Mgr. Bernard Ward), oanons, prietits, ouns, moukii, ohaplains, soldieif, sailor*, aud sever*! thouitand girls, marcheu ia tb'i prooi union rouutf WootminsU r Catoo dral in ojunection witb an intercest-ion
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    87 6 In their produce n port, dated yesterday, Menaia. Utflo« and Js> Mw<| The copra market fur ibm produoe bat h-.u dull for ll>e gr. at r part o( tbe week. Dunun awl lawl twoda>B, luwever, vilUuH h«v< appreci>Ui. *j on.n, tui-i iuorc«se may aw aunbuitii to specula*! bjjug on tbu
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    92 6 Tt a lte-ilcnt of letaßgM I** <^< dared tbe f»llu«ii>ii tj brf an area within which mining "iiy b« carried oo under proprietary mining Ho i' o i»bda hi-lii uuder titles whereby ■uilwe riguts only are oooveyed Tbe wh ilt- of tho administrative district of Ulo StUug- r, r-xctpt tbe
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    106 6 The exchange brokers in Ca'c itta have arranged to pool all business as fru-.ii M*y 1, ana have formed tbi-uiß-lv-H into ao »»mici«tiun oalled tbe CaJcntto Xx inn*. BrokfWk' Amalgamation, to be in tote for awl duration cf tbe war, or for such puriod an agreed opou. Tbe idea is
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    123 6 A British authority on aviation in the I oanrse of an interview arg«d that Aoatralia abound arrange tor a frequent exchange of exports in order to keep abreast witb the nneva-iog developments, lie said that tbe Government should take tbe widest new in framing a policy, to remember tbe needs
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    449 6 Mr. and Mrs. N. N. Adis, and Miss Gracia Adi", n turned to Singapore from Japan and China yesterday after a five months' holiday, I A telegram from Lm Angelen statr* that Charlie Chaplin has b. en drafted. He bas waived bis rights to exemption. He will
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    Aircraft Armament.
    19 6 We ba»e to acknowledge ft packet of GilIt tt* Bladfß ftnui AnoDymouH, per Messrs. Kabinson and Co.
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    Hongkong Conscription.
    148 6 H.E. toe Governor of Hongkong bas made tbe fallowing conscription tribunal appointiiiid'h under tbe General Military Si rvicc Ordinacoe, 1918, Ordinance No. 0 of 1918 Tbe Proper Authority— The Hon. the Captain Suporinteudunt of Police. General Military Si rvioe Tribunal— The Hon Mr. Ernest H uilton Sharp, K.U
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    Municipal Commission.
    176 6 I Mr. W, Lowtber K up bas given notice that at tbe ordinary meeting of tbe Commit- sioners to be held tomorrow, hu will move i tbe following resolutions (1) That a ktate- ment giving tbe tolluwing particulars be circulated to tbe C imtni&siontrs priur to each ordinary
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    War Stories for Chinese.
    190 6 The EdnoatioD Department. Hongkong, tit* jait issued a »v > il book of War Storied." It is primarily ietvod-.-d for thr oho of <.riin««H bojH who have been stodyiog Bui,ii»n for tbr«« or four yerit, bat opponite eacb i»u« cf Euiilisb there is a trtonltlioa in
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      178 6 REFRIGERATORS American Style 'I These refrigerators are made in 5^ our own workshops, of highest grade solid teak. They are well insulated and lined throughout with zinc. They will be found much more economical and effective than the old etyle icechest or imported American ■aU'wfl refrigerators. I; I Fig. L
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      301 6 FOR SIX NI6HTB. BEGINNING TO-NI6HT. JUNE 27. 1918 (and mcludisg lundaj, June 50) THE COMMENCEMEr. OF A GRIPPING lERIAL AT THE ALHAMBJLA The Hall fer Music Tha Pionasr and Prsmlsr Hottss Ths Noun of Quality— Beach Boas' IN TBB SECOND SHOW AT 8.18 Paths'! special ssrial of heart and home
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    THE WAR.
    3828 7 ITALIAN VICTORY. More About Austrian Retreat. GERMANS AND IRELAND. Ample Evidence of Enemy Plots. Raima's Tblbobam. London, June 25, 0.60 a.m. Italian correspondents, describing the battle on Sunday, state tbat tbe onrush of tbe Italians wm sublime. The Austrian* wbo bad orossed to tbe right bank of the
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    QUEEN MARY'S SILVER WEDDING.
    381 7 Where and How to Give On Saturday. Saturday next, June 'J9, is "Women's Day," Singapore. At a meeting of women oa the 2Ut inst. presided over by Lady Evelyn Young, it was decided to celebrate Qjeen Mary h Silver Wedding day by collecting money from wntnen
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    GALLANTRY ON THE FIELD.
    310 7 I Brigadier-General Lumsden's Fine Record. The miil whioli MtTVai en June 21 brought b«> London <iar«- f *pr'l win ■■< reoHs) :h»t Mm k w. La i -<•, VC. L) 0.0 at ,ot m O Mf*J S f tWhit 1*» Minna Ik ii- M 1) Si)
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    The King's Memory.
    146 7 I Tbe King risitod tbe do k ycHn bacu and 6 liter ecus. SaJi.-nly be xtoiipcj to rpe»k to a tall naval tuan at OhatfcMß. and said I tbiok wo have mtt h I i Tbe B«aman assented, saying 'It wti IS years ago in Australia. I
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    58 7 Two hundred planting compaok b h*vo sen* lout; adrJri->* t j tin- Colonial Mi'ii-ttt in connection with the export policy af the Ni-tborlands Indian Govern meur, sayia* tbat the Net'u-rland« Indian conipauiee *aut Ireo try c. Tbe surronnding countries are eugag-•-1 ii. tb- war, therefore it is often irapowftible. fo-
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    WAR SUMMARY.
    532 8 Official Confirmation of Recent Operations. The following is an official summary ot operations lor tbe weekending, June M —In France, tbe Crown Prince's ofl>n«ive in the Aisne and Oitw area reached definite stability by last Thursday. Three local operations have taken place sinoe that date. Throughout tbe week-end
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    SINGAPORE SHARE REPORT.
    352 8 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s Weekly Circular. In tbeir weikly share circular, dated yesterday, Messrs. Fraser and C). sU'.e Tbe business of the week has again been fairly closely cjcuoed to operations in a few mining share*. Fur some hidden reason tbt prioe of tin over tbe past
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    Germans on Rubber Estates.
    94 8 A Ratavia wire, dated June 16. says Tbe various rubber companies on tbe East Coast of Sumatra are about to draw the attention of the L'nitrd States Consulate in Batavia to tbe probability that the American Govern meat may shortly prohibit tbe import of rubber, coming
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    94 8 Madame Melba baa raised £75,000 to date for patriotic purposes, u j tias entertained thousands of soMiers in American canton meets. She bad her wrist broken in Texas by a bwam it. tbe ante room of a theatre falling on it, bat she continued the performance. Madame Melba was in
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    JESSELTON ICE AND POWER.
    1046 8 Main Extensions Made For New Consumers. The fourth annual general meeting of the Jt swlton loe and I' >*■ r Company. Ltd., was held yttstei lay at Ii« rt^i-teced effioe, 64, 66, M, Market Sir. i, tbo«« present being Messrs. A. E. rJaiJciry (chairman), Cbee Swee
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    S.C.C. Lawn Tennis Tournament.
    20 8 In consequence of tbe wot state of the ground there will be no tennis played today.
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    Football.
    27 8 Tbe 8 H.B football team met a Naval team at aocor M the Union Jack Club ftroaad yvetetdav The former won by three goals to ail.
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    THE NEW GERMAN PUSH.
    323 8 Hold, Kill and Husband Policy Succeeding. A Pioneer special cable, dated June 4, says: The deep penetration made by tbe enemy to the Marne has not aided him to compel a great retreat in the Oiae Valley. Tbe flanks of bis advance are held, tbas neutralising
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    110 8 To-day's Business Maophail and Co.'s daily report i— Silver.— Unobanged 48J. Hongkong. 41 pm. Shanghai.— 49|. Tin.— Buyers 1156, no sellers. Rubber. The auotion is very weak bat (ne inominal) prioes are more or less un cuHOged. 1 1 are imall buyers of Mandai Tekonge at 60
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    Million-Dollar Opium Case.
    199 8 In the oase of Ernest Vinoent Carpmael v. The Po Yuen, Ma Cbee Lung and Lee Hysao. judgment, says Hongkong paper, has now been given on tbe issue of oosts. His Lordship Mr. Justice Gompertc, in bis judgment, said The defendants having bad judgment entered for tbem
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    Singapore Rubber Auction.
    168 8 Me««rs. Barlow and C v report under yester day's date: Tbere has been very little activity in tbe market sinoe our last report dated the aOth instant, and transactions have been email. Recent advices from London indicate a slightly firmer tone with the I q notation for
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    221 8 Captain William Gilbert Don Gordon Ronson, H.L I who was killed on April 9. was the son of tbe late Dr. Vincent Kjrison, Dean of St. Andrew's, and Mrs. Korison, of Jostfield, Newport, Fife. He bad sees servioe in South Africa, Egypt and India and in
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      88 8 To tbe Iditor of tbe Straits Times. Sir, Afteireading yoor leader and other cji respondent on tbiH matter one qut-mion Mr ken my mnd and that is why cannot tbe nob Eucoptus build bouses for tbeir poorer compatriots. I am one aways to oat my coat according to
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      Contract Tapping and Rubber Restrictions.
      755 8 To the Blitor of the Straits Times. Sir, I am vatching your columns to see a satisfactory ailution to tbe perplexing question of tbe rduotion of rubber output. You have expreesd doubts about the bona fides ot tbe Rubber (rowers' Association's effort! in this direction
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      210 8 PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS. The Alh«mbrt bw a strong programme for the next six Digbtf>, commencing from to night, when it starts near wrist, a P.tne production entitled The Neglected Wife, of whioh two episodes o( two parts oaob will be screened. Added to this is a powerful picture, a screen
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      383 8 RAFFLES HOTEL Saturday, June 29 SPECIAL DINNER CINEMA SHOW CHANGE OF PROGRAMME FOURTEEN NEW REELS at thi popolaj photoplay hodm '^■■■■■BBkt MPIR Eft TMja«| Hfr Il«*!-Trai»« Pass tlio Door TO-NIGHT BBCOND BHOW AT 9.80 TO-NIGHT Bluebird Photoplay 5 THE DEVIL'S PAY DAY 5 Featuring Franklyo Farnum and Loath Batrd PATHE'S
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      406 9 RUBBER MACHINERY SCOTT'S UTILITY LIGHT MACHINES (18 ins. x 6 ins.) three in one battery with backshaft drive and clutches for sheeting and marking. Price for battery of three ex godown ALSO SUMMERSCALE'S SIRIUS FOR HAND OR POWER Time BORNEO Co* 9 Y^td* (Incokporatbd im Bmolamd) SINGAPORE mX -.m n
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      139 9 Items Worth Remembering Where the latest bit* and hita that aieto-ba in SONGS come from. Where the latest hit* and hits that-are-to be in DaNCB ruasic oome from. A good stock ol CLASSt. JAL masio for VIOLIN •od PIANO. The largest and bf st stock of ORCHBSTR4 mnoio in the
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      152 9 > vk %M s* -.^pßy—^—W ßßßv^_ Iwl f^pftfn I y BSmw ~%^i !qI iJ'JIJU! A Dangerous Corner However sodden the emergency, however oritioalthe situation, the tyres that provide ir'wM VifVif I yoo with the greatest possible measote ol |/s. 'JlUftll security aiid control aro ;f. Cf.fjffl pooDßicn w W^ Tread
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      2031 10 Aittti over •8,000,000 B.C. ABBvranoe In force over $9,000,000 8.0. THE 6REAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE GBNPANY, LIMITED. (laoeareaataD ia Stbaits SaTTUaaats) IBM* OVPIOI i Wlnehaeleii Houaa, llngaao»e. LOROOM OPFIOB i MM, Old 4awr>y, B.C. Tbe Oompaay baa *ISO,OOO deposited with tbe Supreme Ooart of Baglaad, aad complies with tbe BriWata
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      841 10 INSURANCE. THE SHANGHAI LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. (ißooapoaAiao in Honokomq) BNDOWMENT POLIOIB9 are is«ued for 10. 16 and 30 year terms. The annual deposit under the 30 year pltn is bat five and a fraction per oent. of tbe mm assured, for a man 80 years of age Should tbe
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    725 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS «N CURRENT TOPICS. The B.F. Goodrich Company. j At the annual meeting of the stockholders of the B F. Goodrich Co., held at tbe office o( tho company in New York City, Waddill Catchings, of tbe firm ol Goldman, Sachs and Co., and F.
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    DELEGATES IN CHINATOWN.
    270 11 Strange Sights for Americans In London. London's Chinatown, some of tbe Salvation Army hots, and the Embankment late at night were among tbe points ot interest visited by the American delegates on April 20. I Under the guidance ot Commander C. C. Perkins, of Scotland \%r< i
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    50 11 gneen Mary conveys tbe warmest thanks to Ceylon tor tbe cheque (or £1.050 received on tbe occasion ol Her Majesty's birthday to the Limbless Soldiers' and Sailors' Fund. Her Mtjtsty is profoundly touched by the freah token of tbe sympathetic interest in thcae hospitals taken by tbe residents ol Ceylon.
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      157 11 WondeQ orke|| AUTOMOBILE SPECIALITIES wS«« AUTOGLOSS Will make shabby ooaohwork look like new and preserve tbe finish on your new oar indefinitely. Z°o N »°l» RADIATOR CEMENT Instantly stops small leaks in your radiator. 2S£K METAL POLISH GiTee a bright, clean, lustre wbioh will|not tarnish quickly as ordinary metal polishes
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      208 11 BER6OUGNAN TYRES LE GAULOIS BOLE AGENTS DUPIRE BROS. 2, De Souza Street. Singapore Messrs. CKOSSE BLACKWELL «<* ngni <^^' > r lhat tor Uie> fi rst time f° r a haudred years war condition* O^/ prevent many of their products beiag shipped to India. TW3ft They such appreciate the letters
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      780 12 MISCELLANEOUS. WANTBD, a good rf liable two .peter ear Apply Graham Malacca, 28 S- 27 8 p.MMi oUEsT WANTkD. lanidin district Appiy Box No. 216, b trait" Tinm. 17-6-^. LBS SONS ,n English, French »n<l Malay •rvea by lady. Box 181, Straits Timtw. 67 WANTBD, fornist ed rooms with board.
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      760 12 SITUATIONS VACANT. li BRIBNCBD COMPOSITORS "A.HTEO to; the Straits Times (news .apartr st Sa 1 1 tlarien given to capable amWANTBD. an p&ic. -it-need laboratory boy tci a <i- MM effiee. *pf ly to Dr. onii *ni) Company. 22 6 v WaNTBD, qaalfled and thoroughly experienced drcsw r. Good salary
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      515 12 KIAM KIAT CO. MARKET STREET. NEW STOCKS ON HAND Salamandrite Jointings Gauge Qlasses Tack's Qen. Packings Saw Files Connecting Links. SOLB AGENTS FOR THE MULCOI7 BELTING CO., LD, (Incorporated in England). The typewriter for travelling men and for personal correspondence. Portable (weighs only 10 lbs.) visible writing, two-coloured ribbon, fixed
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      657 12 Tenders Invited FOB BAKAU FIREWOOD Wanted about 30,000 billets per day to be supplied »nd delivered at the Municipal Pumping Station, Mackenzie Road Municipal Store, River Valley Road, and to there unloaded in such place as may ba appointed and stacked ready for use. Siae 2' 6" long by 4*
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      530 12 GUAN KIAT AND CO, LD. (Incorporated in tbe Straits Settlements) ■aad Office i It, Philip Street. Slegaaere Skfa-ehaadfers, Hardware Dealers, Government aad Municipal Contractor!. Qsaaral Importers aad Exporter*, Estate, dies aad taw Mill f upplnri aad Commit non Ageats Tel. Address: GHAVKIaT. Codes used A. B. C, sth Bdition and
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      233 12 First-class MOTOR CARS Fop HIRE Day and Night J?HONEI233^ DUNLOP T RES Of all the uaefui met FOR SALE Any time during Day or Night STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE 215 A 218, Orchard Read. BAN LEE ANN. -D (Incorposatbo in Sihsapokb) M and Market S*<-*ei Merchants and Shipowners, Ship-chandlers and Estate
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      255 12 Straits V>imes TILIPHONII Bditorial aad Oeaerai^. tm Manager's Offlee m w HIT Job 1 rintiag Offlee M 1144 All oommonieatioßs relatias to editorlu All oommunieatioßs reiatiag to aoalaeriC matters— adyertisemeata, suknipUoas, aooounts, priaiiag, e»e.— should be ad* dteased to THBMANAGIH. Oharjnaa and money orders shooJd fee made payable to "The
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