The Straits Times, 7 May 1919

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 26.019 rtINGAPOKK. WEDNESDAY. MAY 7. 1919. PRICE 10 CENT
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 135 1 MILKMAII IWkETENED NNDENBED MILK Mac bow 120.50 pei IBM BEAR BRAND MILK TMI MILK THAT'S WORTH ITS PBIOI QUALITY I J3/S^^ JS^ ALWAYS NEVER I MOST VARIES *B£AR" BRAND EXCELLENT k. Jj"**l tatis camral pin«J *jj, of ■^J*g «o wtthoHi Addition oi >^r l^fcA^^aßcuha: toil inil M^e b«| J. TMVERB
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    • 136 1 ROBINSON &c CO. -^bbbb^^^ j j^ v ii^^ vf ▼ry 1 4 '^^***** BUB^BHR^HIRVBi £^^BBBBft»^^BBBBBBBBBm SINOLB BARRBL, 12-BOCr, OINTRAL FIRK BRIEOH-LC AOINQ UICTON SHOT BUM rebeoadiaa banmrr, top lever eetica, rotlel kenel of (peoial itoel, walaat atoek, piatol Rtip. •^^^^^*^bbbb I bblbb^™^^H^^^ WINOHBBTBR RBPBATINQ RlfLB, MODBL IBM, exit* light- weight.,
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    • 11 1 IDEAL i UNBWEETENEB CONOENBEO MILK Price bow $1 1.80 pet obm
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  • 984 2 SHOULD tUMMER AND WEIGHT CONTESTS CEASE? Rival Blues' Contention. A special correspondent, writing in The Observer, says: Ere final athletic reconstruction ia brought about the hammer and weight question is likely to exercise the miada of Oxonians and Oantabs onoe again. The introduction of these two events to
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  • 89 2 The room had bsen carved and everybody had tasted it. It waa excellent. The negro minister, who was the gueat of honour, ooold not restrain his enthusiasm. 14 Dats aa fine a gooaa aa I evah sea, Bruidah Williams," he said to his boat. Whah did you get such a
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 231 2 aalltlla.l naa\ a<a\ JaJsrjßcT*" 3OUan^aa9aBBBBBBBW lIHIL am JL tkV*-^B r^*T^^^^^^sfaßaV BUmHLafl IvJ _wK cxai it ll^l ITBRTWattI m uiy nil B, Stllnf ATTENTION PLEASE NEW STOCKS 1 Assam Forks, Axes, Picks and Shovels, Galvanised Gas Tabes, Miners' Octagonal Drill Steel, Mild Steel Plates and Plain Galvanised Sheets, 1 Putnam Standard
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    • 361 2 ft lH 1 complixion m i ligssui i| n ratal ll^nniLaa^njC i^ LSSJTkALTnS. Ji. Vat UITHAM BOaV^fl OULTEMrUasV ~^H THEBTRAITB RATTAN FENDERB COMPANY Suppliers to the Britiarj Admiralty and toe leading ship owners. Fenders of various models and uses supplied at shortest possible aosioe Prioss Modsmtt Or»dar>S) promptly sisoiitsd IFaotory
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    • 399 2 l' Bynogen BRINGS HEALTH EXCEPna««UY PLEA3AHI TO THE TtgTi AN9 EASILY DIBHTEB B *"°J < eoneentratod food of acknowledged vain* for all nnlrnbsai eoadltioas in oota taleaoenoe after serere illnesr mental and nervoaa exhanstion, insomnia, digestive troobles, etc. In two siaes $1.25 and 52.25 The price of PALOL has been
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  • 1098 3  -  A PRACTICAL. POLICY IS THE ONLY REMEDY. By Ernest J. P. Beoa. Tbe Government ate snowing signs of nervousneti, aa* to the suici*s of their boos ing cobemes, »nd do wonde* I Aa is spired p»»»Ri»pb ni issued a U w days igo to tbe effect that
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 175 3 Cable us p DILL, NEW YORK) FOR C.I.F PRICEB ON Caustic soda, soda ash and all soda salts, borax, sal soda, cement, rosin, turpentine, all other industrial chemicals, all Pharmaceuticals, all aniline colours, natural dyes and extracts. BUT state quantities desired. Apply for list 45 C. WE BUY Quinine, spices,
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    • 552 3 HAVE YOU HAD THE GRIP? There Me certain disorders such m Inflo at i the Grip," thai eef-eeially deoilita* aad make the body an mi; prey lot mort dannerouß diseate*. ink theme who ban bad the Riip regarding the present oooditioa of theit health and most of them will •ntwer:
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    • 262 3 KRUMyMBJI dr. rowe MISS H. T. HARRIS late head diesf maker at Meeßrs. Robinson and Co., Singapore, b*gs to announce thai ?h« has opened a dressmaking and millinery bu.in«M ia England. She will also undertake all kinds of shopping for ladies ard children and guarantees to send the latett from
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 293 4 ITEJUIH MIUMS, NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA ImiMuni ta J*»*«) U*4t» MUUI OonlMM wl«l» «h« (lut|«t U ilttritl»«i wttkMrt Hitler) EUIOPEAN LINI reameani SitTm Hr (BHioc*,) Piuil Ceieaaa, Imi, leatfea (via 3nea OaaaO AlmtaMara May 8 Shidaooke Mara cad lUj iUMPEAN UNI (▼ta Soea Oaaal) Auxiliary Berrleel Ktna«ew» Mara (Antwerp) May la
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    • 805 4 iTEAKI IAIUWt. Pa Os- British India AMD Apcar Line (Companies laoorporatod ta Bagiaai) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVIGM j PBNINSULAB AMD ORIINTAL 8. N. Qe> (Cadet OoatrMt wilh Hit Majettys OatMßUiuaH Toe Oampaay's MAIL BBRVIOBB BAST OP BOMBAY aat al pseaaat nspnaiii IMTBBMBDIATB BBBVIOB VROM LONDON TO MARBBILLBS A LOBBON Oisa
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    • 514 4 BTEAMB SAIUWt. CANADIAN PACIFIC OCEAN SERVICES UMITBO. Tba Oompaayt a* MBTHVBH, I,B*l teat O, tL, alaatad 100 A 1, aader Britiafa ooloan, will oommsaoo loadtag ta SINOAPOBB oa or aboat May 11. The above Teafalt will h»re prompt detpatob (or Vaatoorw, 8.C., toktag cargo oa through Bills of Laltag to
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    • 283 4 tTEAJEI MlUfcH, Fboas No- ins. sfS* JbDBVO (TUI NAU MEMAKTILI II. M, LIE) Ifatsaisaaiaa an Juu Ma I, Da asnaa Mtest 'ROrotßD SAILIMOt taati tIH«A#OaB lluatoM to thaage wNaaM arttoa; ttafliaull Chiroko Mara May 10 Amor Mato Jne Aadei Mara Jaaa (Us paateaßat berth available toi Bataas l|aM tot Loadoa
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 792 5 BTEMER SAILINGS. GARLAND STEAMSHIP CORPORATION (Incorporated to U.S.A.) 8. GRAYBON Tbe above vessel classed 100 Ai 1. andet tbe American flag will be despatched bom Sintwe on or ab:ul May 6 los Shanghai I and T»coma, Waabiogtoa. For «paoe and forth* partiealart, ajply to BRITISH AMBHIJINT 'BAOJOC3., (StraiW-i LTf Igenta
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    • 934 5 JOHORE GOVERNMENT Wanted, two travailing dretsen tot P. W T) 1 Jobore. Salary 170pm aad lejfc_ »"o >■'■ aaee. Apply enclosing qualification and tetnimoniais to Principal Madtoal Offlcer, Jebora. TO ESTATE MANAGERS AND OTHERB Planting Railway Rssswss for Food Prodootlon Bstate maaagert are hereby informed that the Railway Department it
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    • 699 5 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION Tbe Government it pseaastfl to eoasider offers, op to June 80, 1919, for (0 years leases of portions of tbe Telok Avar Reolamatioa. I 3. Coven most be sealed at. 1 addressed to the Colleotor of Laad Revenue Singapore, and must be marked OSes lor Telck A yet
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    • 699 5 First Cash Clearance Sale or THE UN ON CO. SB, North Bridge Road. Dealers in Japanese curios and general good* Exceptional Bargains FOR THIEE WEEKB ONLY NOW ON SINGAPORE SHIPCHANDLEftY OOMPAMV LTD. tutmmm PaovuoMae J»««i*«i»»t T«l OOMPAITTB LAUNOB MMITt INCOMING BHIPI IfHUI 11. lATTIIY Mil —mmm*smm Tilnhm Ne.4M Ordon ytampUy
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 541 7 CWEIAg CHAN6E OF PROBRAMME FOR MAY 7 AND 8 CINEMA FRANCAIS (Malaaaa) In the First Bouse at 7,«— William StoweU in a gripping feature 5 parts FIGHTING MAD 5 parts Seeoad Bouse at 1.10 5 reels A HOUSE OF CLAT 5 reels From the play by Emile Fabre The Mysterious
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    • 509 7 CINEMAS la the Seeend Show at 9 pnv sharp SB&by Marie O.born* World's eleveieit ehUd aetreaa in II i DADDY'S GIRL A Pathe Gold Booster play la Bye parta. The picture poem H L THE SHOOTING OF DAN MoGREW P Featuring Bimund Breeas, the powerful dramatic star, in five asta.
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    • 170 7 IT" v^^Tajb-j^P f'.' It la very lUht-purea* and WK IrawSffiHl aromauo— retaining as it does the IM a^BfV J^IBI WB deUoate fragrance of the oilvea. IM ht9 II ipeolaUy reoemmended for |[m Taßaw IyIEBJwB general oulinary purposes, as food MM "^bP^ rvHSSaW Booked In tnia Olive Oil acquires an appautlng
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  • 98 8 fIXTUKBS Wednesday, May 7, High Water, 3 88 m 4JI p.m. Thursday, May 8 High Water, 144 a.m., 5.47 p.m. Friday, May 9. High Water, 1.24 a.m., 6.60 p.m. Saturday, May 10. Eigh Water, 6 64 a.tn., T. 41 p.m Sunday, May 1 1 ■Igb Water, 8
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  • 137 8 S INGAPORE MAILS CLOSE. To-DAI. P. BweMenham and Penang 2-80 pm Malaooa 380 pm Saigon 2.80 pm Btto. fahat 1 80 pm Hoagkoag, Amoy and Swatow 2 80 pm rnlaa Soegi 8 pm Palau Oalang 8 pm P Batam aad Polao Bolaag 8 pm Sola Tinggi 4 pm •aaatosMatari Hall
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    • 112 8 TAKJona Pasab. •Ust Wbakt Basm.— Nil. bVast Wbam. CLiluku riaru, baaaaa Wbabt, Albbbt akd Viotobu Dbi Ooou.- Mitra. Maim Wbabi. S Jacob, Roobuaaen, Taiya Maru, Sbimbu Main, Santa Cms. Sanaa I>ook.— Uironaaan Mara, Calypso. Wasv WaAar.— Nil. lasDOra's Wbabt.— Nil, P. Bbabi Coai Wbabt —Nil. Karrat
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    • 128 8 Chifuki Maru Jap., 42C9 ton*, from Kobe 6/8, for London 8 OSK. Sekkow Man, Jap 2(28 tons, frcm Cal< ;ntta 6/«, tor Java 10, O -K. ebinbu Maru, Jap.. 3-8« tons, from Kobe 6/6, for Penang 16, NYK. Hong ilwa, Brit .924 tort, from Rangoon fo*
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  • 130 8 ■XSHAMI Kmuiu, Mat 7, I*ll, Oa Lcbdosi Baak 4m* M 2/4;, Demaad PtiTale I my* 2/4 1 Ob Niw Toaa...Oemaad Ml Private 90dayt- H t Oa Fauna...... Baak M tOS Oa laou Baak T T IS4J Oa HoMMOM...Baak d/d 49%bq Oa SaureaAj ...Ba>k d/d Oa Java. Baak
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 179 8 10 10 Imput 13 80 18 ft 1 1 kjtm Wea« I.JO il 30 41 Jl bm, Kirnotm a.7.8 3 8.6 10 10 KiateAaoetaMoa 10JO 11.00 41 41 KiataTia 18 0 1.13 0 41 41 Labftt Miaei M 0 T.7S I I LJagui Tia 8 76 4.20 10 10.
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    • 99 8 3 I I Vklae 41 41 1. nwirthi 00. STI 9.10 41 41 h Pnl. 180 178 lleetria T'wmyt 8/8 10 10 Ttmma N««Ta M.6D 81.(0 cita. 80 80 W.H*mme»*Oo T2 JO 76C0 100 100 K*ta Bn». 110 M 120 00 10 10 tUfmati 00. BJO 18.00 BBS f
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    • 67 8 DE BEN THRES. United Ingißeers 6% H.IM.hN p.. Biacaaoseßlecarle Tram way a 6% 4860,000 iom S'porcMuaieipelß'i »1,8T8,000 p»t S'poreMaaicipell,* ol 101T 11,100,000 10% iii Spot* Municipal 4 t of i 80» ii ooojm u«Mt Spore Municipal 4% 2,000.0 M ll* S pore Moaioipal 4% 4800,00» F M.S. 8% loan 191S
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  • 368 8 I >p— anal 00. anal Lyall tu*4 IvtH'i QMOtatisw. To d»j Pimm. rma Lrmll Uo. Mi. 41o* (Hfeh (II) 1.30 (.40 1M 840 AnuO.liCkfty.pd. 188 MO 1.40 1H Am Hitam (»8) 13.(0 18.60 13X0 18 A) kirn Koaiag (II) 1.10 I.U 1.11 181 Ajet Molek (11) 1.40
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 658 8 LATEST AOY£RTIBEMEHTt WANTED, a ooirp tent dsaaaat. Apply peraoaallj to tha Btrait; Pbumaay. FOIStLB Kiacer t woseaarr light eat, tleetrte light, in eio-.llt.nt oondiUcn. Owaer going home. Apply 187, Orohard Road. WaVTRD. joaior shorthatd typist. Apply to Ihe Masa^cr, The Tubing babb«r aad Tapiooa BaUte, Ltd., Tanpin P. 0., VU.i.
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    • 278 8 NBW ACTORS AND AOTRBMBS will appear toaiaht at the STAR OPERA TIUTRf MY IL, ***** MISM BStS NJAI DACIMA will be staged. Saturday, May 10, SMOUU. K. H. OBIONQ, PiU|ilitDi T. L. TAX, ataaaoar. »aaaa 1111 fa» saatt. WJ3TICE BTRAITB MERCAKTILE MARINE SERVICE COMMISSION All peraoas desiroos of (annulling evidenoe
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    • 57 8 FOR THE 55,000 BLIND SOLDIERS OF FRANCE 6IEAT EXHIBITION OF WORKS BY ARTIBTB OF THE WAR VICTORIA MsTMORIAL HALL 500 pictures, paintings drawings, sketches, or'ginalsand reproductions by the greitest French and Allied artiste. F"I VK DAYS ONLY Opening Saturday, May 10. Daily (Sunday ezcepted) until Thursday, May 15, from 4
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    • 31 8 99% (Pure) v^ ACETIC AClt^*^ TOKYO ACETIC ACID marked as ABOVE can always be obtained at the most favourable market prices FiK>m MASUDA TRADING Co., Ltd. No. 6 Battery Road SINGAPORE
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  • 1081 9 The Straits Times. INCREASED REPRESENTATION. A number ot questions of grave bearing upon tbe totan at tbe Colony are likely to come within the purview of Mm governing author Han withia a short Win mattun wbiob tallow in the tram ot the world upheaval and in part may be traced
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  • 75 9 We nave to acknowledge the receipt of a oopy af the Agrioultaral Bulletin of the F.M.S. tor January and February, being the first number of tbe aew volume. The contents include artioles on methods aad machinery fcr the extraction of oil from seeds, etc., the emoiency ot tbe Anderson Oil
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  • 25 9 Mrs. Listermaa who baa held tbe lioense ol tbe Bristol Hotel far tbe past 80 years baa i disposed of the suaiaess to Mrs. Rees.
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  • 20 9 Hamilton Circus will arrive in Penang, from Alor Star, on tbe 14th instant and will opea a short mason there.
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  • 22 9 The latest London cables to hand tbn morning are dated as follows Ji dinar j rate April 22, deterred rate April 19.
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  • 38 9 Tbe newspaper reports of tbe speech of the Food GoatroUer S. S ia Singapore on April 10, was tbe first intimation to Sarawak of the expected shortage of rioe in Malaya during the last part of this year.
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  • 35 9 A London cable says that tbe imports of plantation rubber lor Maroh amounted to 1,089 tons, and deliveries to 4,696 tons. Tbe ■took of Para and plantation robber amooats to 14.698 tons against 16,945 tons.
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  • 49 9 A hanging lamp falling down in a boose ia Tiiaggana Street last sight started a ■mail Are which caused tbe inmates to summon tbe Fire Brigade lor assistance, but tbe latter, oa arrival at tbe scene, found that the fire had been completely pot oat by the inmates themselves.
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  • 48 9 At the farewell luncbecn to Sir Arthur Young, at Kuala Lumpur on Saturday, bis ExeeUeaey referring to the obairman 'e sag gessioß as to tbe naming ol Ganong Taban, said be hoped that when Ganong Taban panned out there would be a place there called Arthur 1 Seat."
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  • 41 9 Any person wbo may desire to give evideaoe before the Straits Mercantile Marine Servioe Commission, whose sittings begin immediately, should oommoaioate with tbe Secretary at the Government Buildings extensioa. A formal notice to that effeot appears elsewhere la to day's issue.
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  • 51 9 Among tbe winners in tbe Straits Settlements lottery were Dr. Powell, of Mawao, Mr Tisbury, of Melalap, and tbe Hon. Mr. F. B. Lease. The letter's ticket was un fortunately lost in consequence of tbe ronner to whom it was entrusted being waylaid, robbed tnd murdered between Sapoag K,u»e and
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  • 54 9 Aa action ia the King's Beach, tbe Crown venue John Moßwaa aad others, trading aa McNWkin and Co., «»ft'"i'Tg as penalties £M,076, ended on April 7 ia a Tar diet tor the defendant*. The allegation was that t jcv tailed to produoe evidence that tea exported to Denmark bad sot
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  • 65 9 la the Viotoria Memorial Hall at 480 o'clook this afternoon a reoeption will be held by the Bengal aad Northern Indian oom monitiu* ia honour ol Rai Sahib Dr. S. N Bardhan, 8.A., L.M.S., among tbe iavittd gue+t* being the boo. Mr. W. G. Maxwell, Governor's Deputy, H, E. Major
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  • 62 9 Tbe Pioneer leans that at a public Durbar held at Kabul on April 18, NaaraUab Khaa was found guilty ol instigating tbe murder of tbe late Ameer aad was sentaaoad to imprisonment lor life. A Court Page was found guilty ol complicity and receive-! a similar sentence. Aa Afghan Colonel
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  • 69 9 Tbe Daily Clironiole sta*_« The;Bibbj Line offer a reward lor inf jimitiu. loading to tbe eonviotion ol persons oonoerned in c attempt to set fire to their steamer Warwickshire. Tbe vessel was undergoing tbe repair ol torpedo damage at Birkeabead, and it is stated that onmistikakle sigai ot inoen diarism
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  • 81 9 Ragarding peaoe celebrations in Singapore a eorrespokdent suggests that instead of spending money oa prises lot a motor dworetion competition it would be tar better to utilise the lands ia purchasing tioe lot distribution among the poor. He asks what the leading members ol the community are doing regarding the
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  • 88 9 The War Memorial soheme, says the Hongkong Telegraph, is not bow being so keenly discussed in tbe press as some time ago. Abont fifty suggestions have been sent in, aad praorioally every day tbe War Memorial Committee ia receiving further ruggessioas. Regarding tbe proposed Government grant, it fat believed that
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  • 117 9 Tbe daylight saving's agreement baa been adopted by tbe British Government at Weinaimei aad otme into operation at midnight on April 12 whea all clocks were put on one hour. It ia too soon yet to say how talks will like it, Bays a correspondent, but a lew are grumbling
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  • 124 9 The Amerioan Consulate- General at Hongkong has reoeived instructions from Washing ton which enable it to relax aomewbat regulations governing tbe visa ol passports ol person ol Allied nationalities proceeding lo or through the United States. Cadet Mm modified regulations petaoaa may proceed to or through the United States for
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  • 449 9 Mr 11. W. Monk .seamed datkt is third m»gi«~.rete ytsttrday. TLe death occurred oa board toe MM Andre Ltbon on April 24, wbca nt Colombo, alter a short illness, ol Mr. Bourgeois, Cooiul Geneva! tor r ranee at Tientsin. The remains are being conveyed to France. Mrs.
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  • 56 9 It is stated that tbe F M.S. Railway* have int mated their intention to prooeed with tbe original sefaeme lor the erection ol a hotel oa U>eu Kdiabargh house property at Peuaeg There are also reports that the railway authorities intend building a large I otel at
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  • 108 9 At about 7 p.m. yesterday there waa a •onucotion in Bugis Street where a young Macs m Chinese was (tea "c ba stsbbt i in the oheat by a c.rinattrot. Tbe assailant ran away after oommitt<t.£ the deed, and tbe injured man gave cbase, a
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  • 186 9 At the last meeting of Koala Lumpur sanitary Board Mr. Cboo Kia Peng, referring to tbe impending depsrtare ol the obsirman oa leave to Europe, proposed that tbe board plaoe on reoord in the minutes its appreeia tioo ol the terriots ol Mr.
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  • 202 9 We we informed that in Tie w of the pres eat high pt.oe of liae Hi. Beet Tiong Wab. oompradore of the Hongkong aui Shanghai Buk, ud Mr. Nab Wee Liat, of Meein. Meng Soon Bang, oonreooJ a meetinu yesterday at the Chinese Channel ol Commerce and
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 93 9 "EMBASSY" No 77 B^^2| VT 77 VIRGINIA CIGARETTES BOORD'S OLD TOM i CORDIAL GIN PER CASE Lets 5 per cent. Duty extra SOLE AGENTS Wine and Spirit Merahacts JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. llnoorporated ia Bngland) British Pilsener IS Great Auks Head IT It BREWED FROM THB BEST MALT AND HOPS
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    • 250 9 ■OVEI VAWCVIIXI TIIH »tO TMILLIM TM Mil FE*TU«E BT TM ALHAMBRA ras Ball far Batti iM Hataras, ■seek ■aaa. Sceond Show at 816 Mr.V. CRAMBY A famous European artist, without a rival in Burope. will treat bis andienoe to a series Of MTIUNMIB ICIEST I FIC PEIFOMANCES under bjpnetie is
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  • 723 10 The Italian Incident. An Accommodation May Be Reached. Raima Tslmbah*. Lender, April 26, 4 06 a m. Th< ccwrpipers in London sud Paris agree ia >rs>rding the fits! tod formal with drtwtl of sny coe ally bom tbe Conference ■a ircctc ntblf TLiretore they believe tliat >o
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  • 123 10 (Ahta Staviis.) Batavia, May 6. It is repotted from Ibe Hague tbat tbe Mareobaussee police are searching Teluwe owing to a report tbat German motor oars, transporting flamethrowers, have crossed tbe Dutoh frontier. Tbe police at Amster dam have discovered seven bombs bidden in Prince bland. A telegram
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  • 131 10 (F»on Oca Own Coshsspokdbm.) Peoang, May 6. Oa tbe retiremeat ot Sir 1 rtbur Adams, commandant of the Penang Volunteer Corps, Major Sellar, on behalf of the liiende and well-wishers ol the Corps, presented him with a massive silver cup. In doing ao be referred to hia
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  • 260 10 Tbe following exeerpta, says the Straits Echo, arc taken Irom a atriking repot entitled Djiog cl Hanger, in tbe Bttavie Niewwtbladt Irom Tjilatjtp About six weeks ago, two native boys about eight years ot age died ia the btzsar ia Tjilstjtp ot hunger. A week later, another
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  • 203 10 Mr. H. C. B. Zaehatias, secretary ol tbe Planters' Association cf Malaya, writes to the press —I am desired to draw attention to tbe vi fortunate cironmstance tbat tbe present neoetsity cl planting up foodstuff* corresponds with what h usually the most malarial stissnn ci the
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  • 162 10 From personal knowledge the following from tbe report ol the Public Servioes Commission is justly deserved We oannot expicas too I igbly the obligations which we are all under for the devoted and admirable work which has been carried out by tho tocrotaties to the oomD'i*«ioo, Mr.
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  • 2301 10 ENT BOUT WITH THE BUS ALLIANCE. Special Correspondent. Louden, Kattb 38. bM jut escaped, breathless it, hem tbe deadliest peril tirealened it daring the whole I liUtcij. It wm the ii uoy of Me that at tbe end ol a long and tenikle war, we iboold be
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  • 349 10 Exhibition In Aid of Blinded French Soldiers. Among recent arrivals in Singapore are Mr. Willy Rogers and Mi. Raoal Bigaiei, tbe forai r a French soldier and art critic. tbe latter an Italian sol liet both of whom have be&a .■.lt.^ui an service in order to
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  • 278 10 Meo Bidding Farewell to Tbe Nary. Portsmouth ia ratbar like a big oountry honae the day alter a dance. People are leaving there ia a general pleasant laatitode and tbe lomitore appears ia strange place*. Overtopping the huddled roc!*, aaya tbe Morning Posf, ate the vait
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  • 142 10 Pii(l« tot home by the Neot»h» have been repotted from Shanghai to be very heavy, says Hongkong paper. The nme state ol affairs exiits ia Hongkong Sp»»kiDg to Mi. Pan, bead ol th; P. and 0. agents, (be Cnioa Mail waa aaked to say tbat tbe whole
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  • 1129 10 (Fboh On Own CoßuaroNDiNT.) Peaang, May 8. The Peaaag Chinese ate taking the rioe question and tho ptoblem o( food control very •eriously indeed. At the pott they are in a potJWoB to tea more r.t the game tban are those in the hinterland, and in the
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  • 1003 11 Prospects of a Dividend Favourable. Messrs. Barker and Co. kindly forward tbe following report ot tbe proceedings ol tbe tenth ordinary general meeting ol the Batang Benar Rubber Co Ltd., held at the offices ot tbe oompany, Chartered Bank Chambers, Singapore, on Monday, at noon. There were
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  • 101 11 Mr. R. D. Rands, of the Institute lor Plant Diseasestoi Java, in an article in the Arohief Voot de Hubber Culture ol April, 1010, whioh be entitles Brown Bast Disease of Hevea Braiiliensis a Preliminary Aooount, states that the brownish substanoe wbioh is formed in diseased tissue is
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  • 517 11 Hie F.M.S. Chamber of Commerce Farewell. Aa already aUted (be F.M.S. Chamber of Commerce nntertained Sii Arthur Yjung to i farewell luocbeoa at tbe Seiangor Club Chambers at Kuila Lampai on Saturday The Hob, Mi. H. P. Clodd who pn.nl led proposed tbe toast of the High
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  • 118 11 To-day's Business. Ma-phall aad Co. LsdVt dally taaMl N> Noon, May 7, 1010. •Uv*.— Unchanged 48 fc. Hongkong.— Unchanged 40% p.m. Shanghai —Unchanged 465. Hubber. The auotiia opened weekly, standard sheets fetching 16 oenls, exoept in one instance where 78 oents waa paid. Tin -No matket. Shares.—
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  • 99 11 The Dutch Crab, whioh seems always alett to a musioal opportunity, is to present Nauru Chapiro, violinist, on Saturday. Cba piro comes with a fine reputation and he is not to appear unassisted. Madame Crathay ia the vocalist aad this, tbe married name of ths lady, diaaalses
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  • 209 11 Under tbe terms of settlement in connection with tbe assault committed by Chinese soldiers upoa His Britannic Majesty's Coasul at Wuobow and upon the Consular constable on February 20 last a sum ot 110,030 was payable by the Kwangsi authorities. Hit Majesty's Minister at Peklag hat
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  • 42 11 The engagement U ancouaeed of Mr. Yiotor Bdward Lesalar, youngest toa of the late Mr. Bdward Lesalar aad Mrs. Lesslar, ot Taipiag, and Miss Alioe 3apei, yoangaat daughter ot tbe late Mr. James Oapel aad Mrs. Capet, oi Rosamond, Latot ißoad, Peaang.
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  • Correspondence.
    • 1478 11 To the Eiitor ol the Straits Time*. 8if Everybody ii «o busy discussing the tioe shortage that the equally important and closely allied subject ol labour shortage tiu not obtained Ibe attention it deserves. The propaganda of the r jod Controller bat eon vinoed ail responsible
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    • 252 11 To the Editor ot tbe Strsila Times. Sir.— ln connection with the fo thooming price ce'ebratims it may be announce] tbat a de 'ision ban lean come to, to mass a largo numbr: ct s. Ixjl ohildien at a givrn plaoe on the route of the motor oat
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    • 680 11 To tbs E liter of the Straits Times. Sit,— l have tbe honour to er quire whether you have space available ia your newspaper tot tbe attaahed circular on above subject. It ia lesired to get into touch with any past members ol tbe
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    • 439 11 To tbe B Jitor ol tbe Straits Timer. Sir,— Takes as a defense of himself aad his ship tbe Commander's letter ol April II ia totally inadequate and by no means clears the Commander of tbe oharge of cynical disregard lor bis passengers welfare. He was one ol
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    • 400 11 To the Elite* of the Straits Times. 3ii,— l bag to endow herewith oopies of two letters reoeired bom Mr. B. Nuna, acting Resident, Malaooa, and I sbaJl thaak too to insert the urn in you daily iasuoa tot the information of all the ladies
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  • 637 11 Firm Made to Lose £40,000 On Government Beans. Astonishing imtanoes ol tbe working of oontrol by Government departments wave cited recently at a srowded meeting ol business men held at Cannon-street Hotel, at whioh a resolution was passed atgiag the immediate removal of all D.O.R A. oontroUr
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  • 217 11 The Mary Fowlie Scholarships Examinations. la oonsequenee ol tbe early departure of Mr. Blaakmaa, tbe shorthand master, the examinations for tbe Mary Fowlie Sjhalarabipa will be held at tbe Y.W.C.A. on Sr.tutday, May 17, at 831 p.m. Toere are tw3 scholarships, tbe ituiraooe o< 110 pur manasm, tenable to
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  • 52 11 Admiral Load Jelliooe, who mi expected to take putim cricket matoh between H M.S. New Zaaland and Colombo Ctiekat Clab on the Sid inst., expressed regret to the Seoratary ol O.C.G. thai be would oat be able to plaj in tbe match but be pr omiaed to be preaent to
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  • Sporting Intelligence.
    • 358 12 Following wen tbe results of yesterday's play ia the Ladies' Lawn Tennis Club, tennis tournament. Mixbd Doihlbs, A Class Mrs. and Mr. CantreU owe 16 beat Miss Btepheoson and Mr. Macpnail owe 16, 6—l, 7—6, Mrs Vowler and Mr. Leggatt owe 16 4, beat Mrs. Gaasloser aad Mr.
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    • 70 12 The S.O.F.A, will meet tbe Ruffl* Select at soccer on tbe B.C.C. groonu, on Thursday, the tuh instant. Tbe following will represent tbe B.C.F A —Goal, Taa Cheng Sjah; backs. Too Kwang N\i. and C'hoa obeag Tew halves, Yeo Joo Song, Lee Kiah Wah and Cbeong Cbee Lim lorwards,
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    • 111 12 Tbe Singapore Oolt Clnb March bogeycompetition which bad been postpoaed owing to weather, was played oa Saturday and Sunday, Brd and 4th, and resulted in a tie betwren Mr. H. F. Binnie aad Mr. J. M Bime wit U tbe aoore ol 1 down. Tbe following cardi were retorned
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  • 171 12 Programmo ol drills, eta,, los week e»disy Seturdi:, M»y 10, 1910 i— WiDNisDir, Mat 7. B.V.C. Bstate Scout*.— Bai. Range, 4 p.m. B.V.C. Kecruits.— DriU Hall, 6.11 p.m. Fbidit, Mat 9. B. V.C. Recruits.— DrUl Hal), t.ll p.m. Batcbdat, Mat 10, Malay Co., S.V.l.— Bai. Range, 2.80
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  • 19 12 Eight of eleven towns have changed bom dry "to wet oa a vole upon tbe liquor queatku in Maassohusettea.
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  • 557 12 Annual General Meeting At Shanghai. Tbe fourth annual general orating ol sbareboldtn of the above oompaay took piaea at the efflae ol the general managers, Meaava. Hags Ke«a and Co., No. 71, Saeehnaa Haad, Shanghai, on April 17. Mi. C. W. Wrigbtson ooeapied tbe obair, reports tbe
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  • 200 12 Conic Hdated Malay -78,618 las. Uholia (lielangoi -16,0-0 lbs. F.M.B. Rubber lUnten-43,829 lat, Johote Kobber Land* 134,000 lto. M.:ba Syndioate— lB,B46 lbt Mimbau P.M. 9.-- 81.046 Iba. Songpi Balak.-M.OOO lto. Segamat Jafaote -40,280 Iba. Sepang Valley. -M.019 lto Tanggaßkta.- 8,484 lto. Thudmile F.M.S. -«4,800 lto KM 8.
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  • 105 12 The London Ob terror, dlaenaring the qtKitioa ol the freedom ol the mi, says: "There is a profound contrast fcaswuan America, which ia a aolid oontiaeatal anil, and tbe Britith Bmpire, wbiofa ia saaeniiallj a maiilime system. Shipping aad tbe naval meani lor guarding it oorreepond
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 142 12 His Master's Voice Gramophones NEW CONSIGNMENT JUST TO HAND BEND FOR CATALOGUE 8. MOUTRIE CO., LTD. laOOBPOBATBD 111 HONUN) ■■Hl— Plao«. HE *****011 mi MAHUFAITURIHI 15., 111, (itMoareaarjn ia Hetsaneaw) ■t»bllaiH«d 1883 i suKurAOTuauts of j PURE-" ROPE I stunb: cable lam 4 itianb 10 i r v to io«
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    • 140 12 BAFFLESBOTEL Ths largest and most snooessral Hotel on the Island FACING THB SEA Luxurious suttes of rooms and spaoious lounges verandahs anl beauiilal grounds. AFTERNOON TEAS ■toT Thursday, musio ia sttaadaooe. Cinema on ths First-lass cuisine. Quest Night every Saturday, dinner followed by cinema ADELPHI HOTEL Every evening The Versatile
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  • 1282 13 ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY AT PRAI. The Delay In Purchasing. The following paper, signed by the Hon. Mi. F. Belneld Md the Hon. Mi. R. P. Brash, wm laid before the Federal Counoil by oom mand of Hi» Bxoellenoy the High Comniis iionei last week Report on potato raised
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  • 716 13 The following new books wi I be ready (or moe ob Thursday. Albaaeei, B. Muit, Truant H.ppi Dee* 8 ***** Andom, R The Same Old Troddlea 8 ***** Ayseongh, Jjhm, A. Ptiaoe io Petto S ***** Bamlylde, Wallet, The Upleniiers 3 ***** B»rol«y. Floraaee L The While Ladies
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 133 13 LA MINERVA CIGARS Th« flnaat Manilas midt Fi-uimnt mmmim no more and it'.itwk iJav plaasant Parfaotoa A trial will I Tff j L Price convince .-JSSiii^li. lt*tr on you M ibbb^ appl cation N. P. U. Rama Victoria LA MINERVA OIGM FACTORY. IXO., lUMLA. PHILIPPINE IBLANDB KIRI M J A
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    • 121 13 vUJS&zIM) l 'TaaWßl F '111 i\i flf jjjJf^BMPlf?! na^y I FOOD FOR Obtainable at all Dispensaries throughout Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States. FRANKELS, LTD. FOR EVERTTHIMB-FOR EVERYBOOY-EVEIfWHERE Victoria Street and Orchard Road COMMERCI4L TRACTION The rubber tread of Goodrich Band Tyres Is exactly adapted to the work It has
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  • 767 14 t FAMOUS DIVISIONS TRIUMPHAL MARCH. A Day of Gratitude. London gave a warm welcome on ktaroh 22, to the Guards Division when it marched in triumph through the great metropolis. It was mote a day ol thanksgiving than of joy to Londoners, beoause as they stood
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  • 223 14 I Petitioner Awarded R3.000 Damages. At Rangoon on April 8 Justice Robinson passed a decree nisi in favour ol Henry D. Low, manages of the Valvoline Oil Co., in a sail f .r dissolation of marriage with his wife, Mabel J. Law, on the ground ol her
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 227 14 WHITEAWAY'S WATERPMBF '\> ft J THE DERBY CYCLIN6 CAPE x MACKIN TOSH COAT All seams a-e sewn £?&l£-\l i« blank o. whi»a. and has a two Price S«.BO each, button opening m*. sniIWFftTFR MPB down the front, v h SUUWtOltri UHfO ootoot iavn. Sice j \W to match. ««io.lenglb. \V^
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    • 259 14 MASSAGE HALL No. IN, lsasoolsn Street Open daily 8 a.m.— 9 p m Telephone No. 1 487 MASSAGE AND MANIOURE Ml. FUJITA. MRS HARU A MIBS HANA Peace Clearance Sale at Hob Co. NOW PBOCIEDINQ FLAGS OF AU/THE ALLIES Buy now for ths) Pesos Calabrationa KOB CO. 88 and 84,
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    • 27 14 Zramroz's KEEP YOUR CAR. PIANO AND FURNITURE ALWAYS LOOKING NEW BY UBINO $1 per tin L. Y. BWBE CO., LTD. (Ineorporatod la P.M.8.1 •7, Oseil Street, Siafrapote
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 840 15 STRAITS BETTLEMENTB WAR LOAM (CONVERSION LOAN), BONDS ■M'in l!iter«ti from lemnbtr 11, IIH. at l Bar Mai H' annum, paiakla half-fMrtf Mil 11, Md Hoxnktr It. ■EPAVABLB AT PAR ON NOV. 18, 1829. Under the authority of the War Lou lOoovbraioa Lean; Ordinance. 1819, the Trepan* cl tbe Straita flettlemeata
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    • 561 15 JAJIKIIH. •HANTEKEI UNR if INIIA. AVSTIAUA MB CHINA iaeaaroaatan at Baatian n K»ia» Oauaraa. •aid a* Oaaliai ta BMH Sharaj tf «N ltMk. m m tUawMM Kaserveraad 4MHJH I Betertt f Hasty el tTsfttatase^ A3JSSMB BANKBRB The Baak ci Baglaad I The Loadoe Jatat Otty ud MMlaad Baak Ltd. Tbe
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    • 555 15 BANKING. IONBKONB MB SHANGHAI lANKINB SMPORATION (I«»»bfo»*t»d oi HaaMoaa) PAID UP OAPITAL IIMMM KBBMHVI rUNDS ai.toMooui/- tumjm BUt« m. 111,000,000 1M.000,000 ttiwwi LtoMHty rf Pio|ilrtoii 118,000.000 Oourt off OI»«OtO» J. A. Plammer, Big., Chuimin >. Y. D. Pan, K»q., Oepoty Ch»irmjui. A. H. Comptoß, Bsq. Hon. Mf P. H. Holy
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    • 825 15 SALES BY AUCTION. FOR SALE PRIVATELY FOR ONE WEEK ONLY A choice oollection of Cbineae coloured and bine axd wh let porcelain vaaea, bowls, plaques, incense burners, jars, eto., tottabie for prtteata, At Tbe Commercial Robber Oo'a Saleroom, Mo. 8, Baffles Plaoe. Now oa view. Inspection invited. THB COMMBRCUL BDBBBB
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    • 809 15 SALES BY AUCTIOH. MWiKMSALE At Meawn. Ching Keng Lee A Co's saleroom Kaffles Chambers, Rafflea Plaoe, Oa Eatubdat, Mat 10, at 11 80 a. a Oae seven-re ater Napier motor car, 3i b p., spare wheel, etc., ia good running order. CHINO KBNO LBB A CO., Auctioneers aad Batata ageata
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    • 902 15 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE Of valuable land at Kallang. Mesars. Ching Keag Len aad Co. will cell by public aacrion. at thsir falosvam, Rafflea Chambsrs, Raffles Place, Oa Mohdat, Mat 12, at 3.60 r.a. AU that piece of freei-il 1 land off Member eon Road, area one acre »o
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  • 712 16 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Quest for Overseas Markets. la organising an investigation ol the mar kets of Australasia, India, and the Bast, the Adsooi»tion ol British Motor and Allied Manufacturers has taken a step which, says The Times, ia ol considerable interest lit commissioner, Major
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  • 354 16 Violent Cologne Diatribe About Supplies from England. Under the beading Eogliifa ProTiaioai lor Oologna— A Bad Beginning, one ol ths looal papers, the BbetaSashe Zeitoag wrttwl Beater's oomepoadeat, eomplaiae of the fliat uMtalicent ol food, partfoolarly bread, bought by the town authorities tor distribution »mooß the poor. There
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 165 16 j VM.VE-IN-HEAD /rp r^taV^y MOTOR CARS Utility and Service Utility is the watchword of business. It is tie quality that has made BUIGK cars the favourites amongst business and professional men. The motor car of to-day is truly a servant— constantly serving you in business and pleasure. The thing uppermost
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    • 190 16 GHANGKOLS BOX STRAPPINGS AMERICAN AXES RUBBER MANGLES LATEX CUPS, ETC. 0 The Union Trading Company SINGAPORE AND KUALA LUMPUR m GALVANIZED m .J& IRON SHEETS (SPECIAL QUALITY) GALVANIZED IRON PIPES (ORDINARY QUALITY) Tho Borneo Company. Llmitod (laoorporated in Bajglaad) SINGAPORE SURREY HOUSE SCHOOL Worthdown, Mapgata, Kant, ngland. Boyi (714) prepared
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    • 58 16 ONE OP THE BEST TRUCES BUILT IN AMERICA a mOCKWAY mnHTWAY"M High-grade units, perfect balance and tremendous power are chief points ol this famous lorry J^ S2S3 sffEflsnaßnaaanUanan^S l^ l to 3i tons In stock ALREADY IN USE BY LEADING SiNGAPtRE FIRM P«a» awptloMlau* tna tmf HXuaj, ate, apply M
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  • Page 17 Advertisements
    • 814 17 SITUATIONS VACANT BXPBRIBNCBD COMPOSITORS WANTED lot the Strata Times (news department). Oood salaries given to capable men. WANTBD. experienced shorthand typist, eitboi mz. Apply Estates, e/o Straits Time*. WANTBD IMMEDIATELY, expestaMed shorthand typist. Apply to Box No. 808, Strait* Times. DRBSBBR (qualified) wanted (or bealtby estate, Jobore. Apply, stating salary,
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    • 719 17 ■lICELUHEOUB. LADY TYPIST, Mm. W. Coop™ Abbs. Address, Burlington, ColeniM Sheet, LBBBONB ia Bngliab, Freaeb tad lUiaf fivea by lady Quick, ofo StrsJfl Ttaoa, DANCING TUTOR required, to Rive individual ot olass leesoat. Apply Box No. 830. Btraits Times. WANTED, 400-gallon water storage teak, and tOO feet 1 in. iiaWaiiwd
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    • 920 17 LBIG STOCK OF British Bunting Britishers Obtainable at KIAM KMT ft CO 108 and 109 Market Street RADELLA RUBBER tSFATE. LTD. Notioe ia hereby Riven that the director* bare declared aa interim dividend of 6 set eeat. payable on lUy It, >SIS. Notioe is hereby farther given that the trantfer
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    • 375 17 TAY GUAN KIAT Oontraetor for supply of Firewood Firewood Firewood 400 UHeta nuke a track load To your plaoe they Me deli rend Without yon being bothered By yoor oookiea who oftea oharge BiM money lor the bolloek-OM*. Address 86, Phillip Strut, Singapore, or 'Phone 1361, 1362 and 1363. Private
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    • 270 17 waya watoh this aptss II means money to yea aow-a-days New ftooda ornstaatly received to Sail ail requirements feme Fashions come and fashions go Bat to us it is aot so JUST ARBIVHD TYZACCCS ELEPHANT BRAND SCYTHE BLADES Vulcan Improved Chain Pipe Wrenchea Brades Malay Parangs Brass Garden Syringes Japan
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    • 372 17 In swtsMiaion of our praaant flaav Kwa hava added a numbep of EW CARD > Thaw, ips a t the) diapoaai of our customers I For HIRE Day and Night I ['Phone 1233 1 STRAITS MOTORCAR BERVIGE tl4 la 118, Orchard Roas It A Uvi, Skiatkaaaltr, 19, Rakmion Rsad On
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  • Page 17 Miscellaneous
    • 203 17 Straits times TELEPHONE! Editorial and General 51 Manager's Office v Job Printing Office "it All communications relating to editorial v ten and news should be address*** to TBS EDITOR. All communications relatlag ta business matters advertisements, ias> scriptions, accounts, printing, eta, ekaakf be addressed to THE MANAGER. AOVEITISEMENT RATES Wants,
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