The Straits Times, 19 May 1919

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 26.029 HINGAPORK. MONDAY. MAY 19. 1910. PRICE 10 CENTB
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 109 1 ■ILUUII IWEETENEB •ONDENSED MILK Pwioe isw 550.50 BEAR BRAND MILK TMM MILK THATS WORTH ITS PBIOI QUALITY I 13/s^^^.o I ALWAYS NEVER I 11 MOST VARIES I "BCAR" BRAND I EXCELLENT 1 tntMtmc swiss wu* 1 I fc2?*< tolls natnrt»|* irU .-air <w I l^^^nj Sit. ff ft i***^*" "cur^j:
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    • 119 1 SAFES Patent fire and thief j^^r jk A well made safe resisting. (f^--— -nt^ with reliaDle lock Fitted with pater t I r > Burglar-proof arrangement where- I Bj^r^iv] 3 Pire-proo by key canrot be lJ^fe---!» V* Fall-proof inserted. t. L jS» BRITISH MADE >K BRITISH MADE SIZES 22 x
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    • 22 1 IDEAL UNSWEETENII MNDENBED MIL Prioe tow SI *>8O pa euc FRANKELS, LTD. for •««pyt hinj— For avarybod» Evipywhara VICTORIA BT. ORCHARD ROAD
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  • 851 2 RESULTS OF THE PAST YEAR'S WORKING. Annuil Meeting at Shanghai, The tilth annul general meeting ol shambalden in the Dominion Rabbet C I Ltd., wm bald on Ma* 1. at Shanghai, Mi. B. T. Byrne presiding. The obauman, in the oourse ol liw remarks, said -Laok cf shipping,
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  • 120 2 The Washington cwreepondent of the New York Times itati* that the United state* offioials have ie:oived information giving plan* adopted by Bnglaad to the reform and extension of the Britbh Coniular eervioe, which ineiadee an annual expenditure of £1,000,000 for ooaaob and £360,000 for com meroial attache*.
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  • 36 2 The London omniboa workers' award haa been ratoti 3d. It provides to a weak of 48 hoar*, *iz days' annual hobdeya, orertime tor Good Friday and all pubUehoßd.ya, with doable pay to wofkJag on Christma* Day.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 477 2 sold j|P>p WE don't care what kind of baking i powder you are using— we don't ou-e 111 how much you pay for it or how good the 111 results— you'll never know how whole- I some and tasty bakings can be until you 111 try Calumet. Nor will you
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    • 403 2 Condon Baying Agents r>t.M»b~d in ISH. tat tboßMwMy ap-«» <H«. our *ncc«M I* imlail) hy mklaf <>.■» 'Mown' li«m«i oar flm aim. »i»i- ni»i barm. —Ith n«psliU Maffa, nmc dManaf oVpamama. buvinc with pkmi cm vrarj o« «oo*a, (ivinar our CTllnMlll an tkr admaHf!-* *f >",i/itp«k«n. and Maviai th.-w reqmi'ftM-nto
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    • 296 2 Just Arrived Reading Standard Motor Cycles Latest model, 16 h.p. fitted with dynamo, electric lights and horn CYCLE AN 9 CARRIAGE CO.. LTD. (laeorporated ia F.M.9.) 193-5. OROHI.RO ROAD. BINBAPORE -KUALA LUMPUR. PENANQ AN! IPOH. The followlag an dlieotly Imported bom the intautartuu aad qoalitiet all gnaraattad. ITO (OSAKA) ACETIC
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  • 149 3 Cnder the tew diatriboticn at tbe Fleet the Eaet Indies Squadron will ecu list ol a sqoadna cf Light Cruisers ondet Rear Admiral Sir Hugh H. D. TotLiil and the gunboats Bramble aad Britomart (for the Peraiaa Oolf). Rear Admiral SirHogb H. D. Totbill, K.CMG,,
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  • 45 3 Tbe return of the atedieal Officer of Health abowißK tbe camber ot deatbi frcui oommonioable diaeaaca whiob hare been notified aa ooeonrii s in tbe city c f Bangkok daring I be week ended May 8 gives oae bom bubonic plague and 179 from cholera.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 197 3 COMES OUT Personal Appearance A RIBBOi^a^S i 8 improved by LIES FLAT l^j|g^\Y good teeth. Have ■saw) 1 ■Har*M># I law>sT« I I J^ij 3fc(^ 11 l^alf cf better teeth by ON THE >JPGL S "sing the best BRUS>^S^> dentifrice. f*\S^ggjWl^J Colgate a deans, preMRfisfffir^^S'^ e«rvea and polishee Wg^^^^ antiaeptically.
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    • 366 3 FAR LESS RHEUMATISM. In tl t da jt cl cor latbcie aad grandfathers rbiomatiem waa tboujiLt tbe oaavoidaala pcnaltj ol middle life aad eld age. Bveryoae had ibeomatum alter 40 ot thereabouts many bad it earlier. Modern science bts ibown ttat rheumatism is not (se uitd lo bo tborgtl) a
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    • 137 3 XKHmnl Sun Ac Co. Hie, SOUTH BRIDGE ROAD S'NOArOKI. W* PAPER, INK "^9 "< v»iiors kiads > Jfr> TRACING CLOTH J&T 40 ins. wide in roll (34 yards) jtk^ CARTRIDGE PAPER >^ TU^a> iarcll (11 yards 90 ins wide. "^^w A> Sectional Drawl* g Paper < g— ia roll (II
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
    • 875 3 Weather and Flyiflg. AIR SOW DING EXPERIMENTS OVER ATLANTIC. Tests in a Steamship The Ministry is prttaiDg forward with its (lass fer tbe deyelcFmcat ol after war flying, ind it i bcot to take inolbtr h t,-hly iaporiant strp. Having t-flid L.'nxili II it bitjoacbine is in gcing cidir, tbe
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 318 4 SUMER MILIMtt NIPPON YUBEN KAISHA 'tamrtuni i» Jatmi) UH d<* Mail Oontrad tit. IWMHI iMaiMM Oo»t»n-in« (Sykltet to altaratiaai wltae* mtio. tUIOPMN UNI fIIKIMIU SItTUB NT (UIIOOCt, J PNIIt CtIOBM, IMI, Laatfaa (rli 9oea Oaaal) Sbidaooka Mara cad May KagtMtra Jom Vokoh»m» Maro Jobb EUtOPEAN UNI ,rl» Boea Owl) Auxiliary
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    • 758 4 CTEMB MUWt. P. 0. -British India AND -^—^m^ j Apcar Line (Oompeaies Incorporated ia lafrlaad) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVIOBt PBNINSULAR AND ORIINTAL N. O* (Cadet Goetraet wUh His Majesty's Qowaaeai) The Oampaay't MAIL BBByIOBS BAST Of BOMBAY Me at mull sosaiaasl INTIRMIDIATI •HftVIOS FROM LONDON TO MARIIILLU A L.OBBOB Dim
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    • 481 4 STEAMEI MjliNM. GLEN and SHIRE JOINT SERVICE OF STEAMERS HOMIWARDSI ■a. OLBNOTLB tat London aad Aatwata about May 18 a* OABMABTHBNbHIBB lot Cijsoa aad Loadoa May 19 s.s. OLBNAMOT lot Oeooa aad Liadoa a Joae 30 Paaseagec llianmmiiUMna tolly booked. Fos belgbt aad farther paittealan, apply to) BOOBTBAD A CO.,
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    • 285 4 IDE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION OOMPA4Y, LTD. SIMAPOREBANQKOK rot beta*, MipM, Uaataa ta| tan, Teloplß, I'ataai. Slavers, Lmo, lGtnu.nl, Baadoa, riiumi, Otraaaa »■<> ■•■gkek i.s. VALAYA M«y 19 Mty 31 s.l PRtCHATIPOK May 26 M»y 28 a. BORIBAT Joae 3 Joae 1 The ataMMK im Bated fcrootboot with eleeWU Ufffat, «ad
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    • 239 4 ITEAiEI tMUIIIt, rboMNo. laas. (THI NAU MEIMMDLI II M.. 11l I (bMiNum v J«# *o 1, D« ten Km* 'hovomd SAiLnea nw sia#\re«» <■*}•« It WtttaMl M«M •a* mambiliju am IU'DIUM Amoi Main Joae Aadei Mho Job* (Mt imiwqm berth wrtilli tat Imh S3 FOB O I MO A AND
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 491 5 STEAMER BAIUN63. PASSAGE TO HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI T. 8.8. GtKNAPP wiil be despatched about May 19, lor abovo port v For Ireigbt an! pa«9«gp, apply to BOUSTBAD CO., agents, Olen Lio Ltd. FOR RANGOON 1.1. BHARITa is doe at Peoang on May 19, and will have prompt despatch bom that
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    • 254 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. TOYO KIBEN KAIBHA (IaOOBTCkATBO m JAFAM Pot San Franciroo, the new last team tbip Cbojo Mud, 10.000 toaa meMnrcmcnt will be despatched bom Singapore, curias Ant h«lf Jane, 1910. For freight tod tall pwtionlara apply, to MoLLISTBR OU., LTD., Ageait (Incorporated in Singapore.) OOMBIRDD ■RVIOR OP THE BCEM
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    • 633 5 THE WAR 18 OVER Advertise ire yon tiring the best efforts to the oountry, a do we think that teaaose the ni it ore* we Mi take life easj T Prosperity is op to M. Keep the wheeli turning. Advertise. SIOW CHOON LBSO SIOW HAT YAM Tank Bc»d Advertisement Writers
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    • 301 5 GOVERNMENT KOTIFIMTI6N Tt or era are invited op to May 11, foi the lißoltotapkbrnt 1,860 rnbbci tiees in the Bconoioio Oardcsi. Faitbet partisnltrs nti be ascertained on application at the Land Offlun or the Botaoie Qtideoa where a plan showing the clanta ticng may be impected. J. I.OHNIB. Oolleetoi ol
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 435 6 CIMEHAS TO-NIGHT POSITIVELY THE 'IABT MIBHT TO-MI6HT Saturday, Sunday A Monday, May ft, IB* 19 HARIMA HALL NORTH BRIDOI ROJsVD Toys of Fate Metro special seresn olassioe production, le»turfng Na«imoTa, "orl^s miteit aatress Don't miss this most expensite Sim. Nasimova took Ctra' atyTtorm Tnd Emitted universalfV. ba the test ao.ee.
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    • 512 6 taWEMS CHIN6E OF PRO6RW«I»E FOR TUEBDIY. ¥»V 20 TO THUMDA*. MU 22. AT THE CINEMA FRANCAIS Maiaoo* IN THB SBOOND HOUSE AT 9 Two for) her c jisodes 13-80LD AT AUCTION 14-FIRIMG SQUAD THE BULL'S EYE Along with episodes store »nd loar (loot re«U» ol THE BTRMIBI CASE OF MIRY
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    • 187 6 This never happens in an office where there is a Dictaphone Every one of your employes who is dictating to a stenographer is wasting just that much of her time and just that much of your money. Don't have your stenographer write your letters twice —once in shorthand, again on
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  • 88 7 FIXTURES Man day, May 19 High Water, 110 am Tuesday, May 20. High Water, 0.26 p.m 1.61 a.m. Wednesday, May 21, High Water 1.7 p.m., 3.80 a.m. Thursday, May 22 High Wales, 1.67 p.m 8.86 a.m, Friday, May 23 High Water, 2 69 p.rn 4.88 a.m Saturday,
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  • 244 7 VmmU at tbe Docks t'A>JOM(I PtOAB Bast Wbaut Basih. Nil. Bast W«»a». Yjrropp* Mara No. 3, Fultals. daaaas WaAar, Aibbbt and Vicroau Oat D.cks Tjitaroea. Maim vVbab».— Kasado Mara, Benoleacb, Sbinkoku Main, Olengyle, Fasilka, Ramphios. Burma Dors -Admiral Maya, Msochr, Tonnlu slaru, Taibu M io, P Hotdijk, Bury
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  • 141 7 Today. P 8w It oi »m tnd T. An oa 3.80 pm Balu lat 380 pm Malaoea aad Muar 8 pm P Batam aad falsa Balssg 8 pm Palaa Soegi 8 pm Kota Tiaggi 4 pm Tvisbat. Bibo 8 80am Caoob 8.80 am P. Sambu, Singkawang, Pamangkat
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  • 30 7 (Offioial Post Office Report) liarr Sikoaposj Asjuvbo Lokdob March 6 April 8 March 6 „8 Maroh 8 18 Marob 17 IS March 26 38 March 37 38
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  • 142 7 ■XMAMI SaoAraaa, Mat 19 1911, On L«Bi>oa......Bamk 4 m/» 2 4 Demand I/4& Private m/i m. am O» Now Teu...Demaad M M j Private 90 day* 68, Oa Fbamob Baak (08 Ob Ihdia Baak T T ooai Oa H0«9«0»»...8aak d/d 83 %pca Oa Sblaiobai ...Baak d/d 44
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 177 7 10 10 Ampau 12 10 18 CO I 1 AwiWeag 140 3.6] It 41 Kiun. Kunoatiag 2.6.6 2 8.6 10 10 Kinta Awoatafcoa 10.10 1C.86 11 41 KiataTia 18.0 1.12 0 oom II 41 Labal Mum TOO 7.7S Uagoi Tia 6 76 4.20 10 10. aUUyaa OolliefiM 16 75
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    • 93 7 41 41 SmaHtag Co. B.TI S.2S 41 41 n M, 110 1.74 Bleetrie Tw»j» 8/- B/9 10 10 Pimm Nw« 43.10 47.00 xrt«. ■0 M W UunmotOo. T» CO 75.00 ioo in k*»i bmm. noun 120 oo 11 10 lUjaMd Co. u.OO 10.00 v2£l 41 41 Shell Tnupwt 8
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    • 65 7 Catted Bagiaeen ll,I84,»0O pa* Biag*nora Bleotvie Tramways 8% J860.000 men. Spore Mosieipal 8% 11,878,000 par S pan Maaioipal 44% 01 1917 11,800,000 10%dis S'po*e Moaioipal 4*% ol 1809 H.000.8W UlOBl Spore atunioipal 4% 2.if1C.00» HIM 9'pore Manicipsl 4% ttOO.OCr m F.M.S. 6% loaa IKI6 118,000,00 c 101 111 S.S.
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  • 384 7 Fraaar and 00. and Lyall and ■watt's Quotation*. *00. Bt»M. Hot Omifth (II) 1.80 1.50 810 8.46 tnwl. lUhjty.pd. ISO 1.76 IN 2.60 Lye* Hitam (16) IBM 14 10 18 75 14.25 iym Kiniaa (ID MO Hi I.U 136 Lye* Moiek (11) 1.40 1.60 2.40 1.80 Lm
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 138 7 GOVERNMENT OF JOHORE SALE OF LAND FOR ARREARB OF RENT. The lolls wing pieoe ot land will be pat ap for sa'e by pabli] anotion at tbe L&ad Offloe, Joliore liAbra on Sitar'ay, May 34, at II aoon, in onUr to satisfy arroars of rent. The intot >< itgirtered ia
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    • 653 7 LATEBT ADVERTISEMEMTt WANTBD, a junior olerk Mast be good typist. Boi Wo. I'.fl, 8t sits Times. W»NTBD, junior draughtsman witb experienoe oi general engineering. Apply Box No 871, 3trait« Times.■NOLISHMAN requires board snd noi denoe witb private Enron an (amily. Keply Box No. 878, atraiis Times. A a.N I'KD, expjri-
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    • 129 7 The Straits Motor Garage HE IOIIKOII ROPE MAIUFAITQRiII 11., HI, (laooaroßAras i> Hoswaoao) aCataftbllahed 1883 i M»NUF*CTCa«KB OF PURE— ROPE I STUNO: CABLE LAID I STUNO t-toir ftolO* rtolo> Moes, sojbblm sad toll pasUcnlats will ke torinrj. d oa aaplieatica to Agent, ALLAN H&ITH, {r.o.VoV.V" GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO.. LTD.
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    • 125 7 TIGER BRAND Portland Cement FACTORY Batu Caves, Belangor Phone 282 T'grams CEMENT BATU GAVES ■nqulpiaa aolioltad. Prompt dalivariea ax atook Anoih.p Oinama Prol'immi Da Luxa a* tha VICTORIA THEATRE WEDNESDAY. THURSDAY. FRIDAY, AND SATURDAY. MAY 21. 22. 23 ANO 24 Oiraotlon M. H. Kanyon-Slada fThe Gaiety iouaa oresents Charlej Chaplin
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  • 57 8 Hibbisom— On Match 80, at Dawliab, o( inßai m», Predeiiok Ooartaey, last euiYi»i»K ■oa of Ute < ol Haniaon, of The Weii Bud, Rom, aged 86. Ta« Mom.. Tho-Od Mar IS, at No. 38, Killmej Bead, Smßapote, Tan Mocdk Tbo The funeral will take plaoe oa Tbaradaj, May 33,
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  • 1045 8 The Straits Times MONDAY, MAY 19. THE SHANTUNG QUESTION. It to evident that the Chinese delegates in t Firii have been leaving no stone untuned in t otdev to attain tbeii end in regard to toe g question ol Shantung. China wants tbe i proTinoe returned while Japan does not
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  • 21 8 A Washington message through Renter says the filth liberty loan was largely ovet. suncoribtd, it is estimated by flfteea-bondred millrlsi dfti'afii
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  • 13 8 A Malay States dinner is being be Id in London on Jane 3.
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  • 21 8 It ia notified that money orders payable in India and Crvloa are new issued at the rate of Rs. Iff -1100.
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  • 20 8 Tbe latest London cables to band this morning are dated as follows Ordinary rate May 6, deterred rate April 80,
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  • 26 8 Tbe general manager oi Ratnt Basin Tin Dredging Co.. N L Renong. reports First bait May boors worked 291. cubic yards treated 40.C00, output 201 piools.
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  • 28 8 k Derailment Qtiette Extftordinaty ol S»tord»j pabliihea (be Municipal Ordinance [4 mend men!) < rdinanoe ud the Food Pmiaction Oidioaaoe M Metaled to by tbe Qovetnot ol tbe Colony.
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  • 47 8 The largest bridge which has ever b n built in Malaya, oousisting ol five spans, each ci 260 iuet, and five spans each oi 160 feat, making a total length of 2,000 feet, is about to be built over the Kelantan River on the Bast Coast Railway.
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  • 44 8 Tbe din clots ol Kaian K Kubbet Battle Liuited, teuoii profit on yen's working ol £5,675 and balance btonght foiwud ia £H,l'il, making £18 72 Tbi> diie^ton iccommend placing £986 It NMtra, dividend ol 10 pet oeDi lot jt%t i!esi lax), ewtyioK Iciward XT,b74
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  • 62 8 An officer formerly in the Straits sends us a oopy ot tbe Cologne Post, a four-page daily newnpapir published by the British army ol tbe Rhine, at 20 pfennig. It is a very meaty production, 101 l ol general news and ot items kt particular interest to tbe British troops
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  • 67 8 Rice ntcaling appeaia to be a profitable thing at pietent, raya tbe lime* of M»l»y». A fjw days ago two baga cf tioe were lilir I from a cart which was oonveyini! a coniiginent of rice to Oedcn* (Peiak) E«tatr. Bidur. Tbe robbers bad etioka and iron hockiieadT. and no
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  • 71 8 Attention of all peraons desiring to land at any port is Japan, even for a f >w hoars while ibeir vessel may be in barboar, is invited to tbe necessity of obtaining on their passports tbe vite of a Japanese Diplomatic or Consular Officer in tbe country ol their Ambatkttion.
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  • 72 8 Kampong Kamonting Tin Dredging re cord lor the first iortnight oi May was: Hoars run 526, oubic yards treated 77,000 total piculs 866 87, realised on sale 120,888 .(0 The output fro iu tbe following rompm' for the first ball of M»y il notified: Ka muni i ig Tin Dredging,
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  • 99 8 A good ilhutntiou of the iff-.ot of erup restriction cpon producing ooate is shown id the out ol Selaba Robber Estate*. At the »duu»l wv -tiDK od April IS Mr. E. L. Hi mil ton intimated thtt their cost fob wm Ib. 0.63 d., bat tbkt, btd the output been
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  • 87 8 Tha lection oi tbe Bulletin of tbe Imperial Institute devoted to a a acoount ot recent in vestigaiiom oondooted at the Imperial Institute includes a second report on samples of robber prepared in Ceylon in order to a certain tbe best methods ot preparing plantation robber ol tbe quality r<
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  • 97 8 A oollirion between tbe City of Manobeatei ud tbe QlensJps ooeurrei jaal outside the Colombo harbour on M»j 5 fottanatelj witb bo very setioas results. Both vtescln MM taking oonrse to entet barboai olcs by tbe loath- western entrance, tli City of Mv cbester eligbtly »Lic»d, wttn tbe ooUiaion oocurred.
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  • 88 8 Ia explanation of the loss sustained by Olen Bervie Robber last year Mr, W. F. de B. Maolareu pointed out at tbe annual meeting that, in addition to unlocked for expenditure through tbe bursting of a dam, a loss ol £1,954 was incurred through the adverse exchange, while tbe influenza
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  • 89 8 Tue Legislative Oooncil will meet on Monday, May 20, when tbe Treasurer will move That this Counoii approves oi a vote oi 19J,000 for (heparohaae ol land at Dioken son Hill. The Treasurer will move: That this Coonoil approves ot a vote of 17,000 tor improving land at Permatang Pasir,
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  • 91 8 On the night ol April 8, a Chinese named Ho Don, who was eroasing Hungerford Bridge, Charing Cross, London, wat attacked by three men in khaki. One man held him, another rendered him partially nnoonsoious by sinking him on tbe back oil the neck with a blunt instrument, whilst the
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  • 508 8 Ciptein (acting Major) W. S. Huxl.y ia gas tted as transferred to tbe untmp.u;. lia. M. K.D. Pringle, who is with the M V is now stationed with the 2nd army 8.8 W, at Cologne in Oenaaay. Bridgader General A. B. Hubbick, C M.0., was invested by
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  • 24 8 The outward B. I. Packet Euryalas with mails irom Boropc is txpt-ctid to reaob Ptnang at noon on Toeeday, the UOth inttanl.
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  • 58 8 HUM. warcbip Niashin, escorting four submarines surrendered by tke enemy, arrived at Singapore on Saturday last, i >sbbr three anbmarmes are dne here about May 31, and then all tbe submarines will be opf n to the inspeelion oi Allied people- Those interested are rt quested to
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  • 108 8 a. new enterprise for tha supply ol fresh cow'b milk has been edited in oonjaiiotion with the Rifil >b Bakery and Confectioner; in Bran Basab Road, which announces that it can now offer fresh milk piodaoed undei tbe cleanest of conditions. The fatm, wbiob a*, present is
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  • 202 8 Load Jelliooe. who knifed in Colombo on May 8, with Lady Jeliieoe and staff, sailed lor Australia on May 6. On the Sunday Loid and Lady Jelliooe, attended by Mijot Osmund Tonka, A D 0., to Hia Kxaellenoy the Ooveinoi, attended the morning ggcvioe at St.
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 109 8 "EMBASSY" No 77 p5£S I Wd &hovms|i| *NO» I 1 VIRGINIA CIGARETTES YOUR OrJHJMES I BUY AT SEE WINDOW I DISPLAY JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. (loeorponted in England) IN THE PRINCIPAL HOTELS THROUGHOUT THE EAST The following BRITISH Liquors are obtainable: BUCHANAN'S "Black and White" Whisky 80RD0NS Old Tom and
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    • 220 8 Prom Mcnday, May 19 tc Saturday, May U\ An ffihil»-»""> programme oi thrilling and entertaining piettuea at the ALHAMBRA Tk* WllitMi iHfMUitM, tert BNtf. Seeoad Show at 9.16 A William Fox piodnction leatariag Seorge Wal«l>, the athletio ibundetbolt in a piotoie ol tliiilU and laa«hi THE BOOK AGENT In parts
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  • 710 9 An Attack on Petrograd Possible. Finland Seeks Protection. RItTTIB TILIORAM. Lotdoo, Hay 18, 1.80 p m. The ffu Offi iaaut b an Archangel mcc MfCC datod 1 :tu, that tbo enemy artillery wh activ j every where on tbe front bat was aileooed by oountor fire. Tbe
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  • 769 9 A further instalment ol Lord Kreeoh's book deala with tbe Antwerp question. Ha was per9ouailyofopinion,M lateatOstoberl, that Antwerp wm in bo immediate darß r, bat wm disagreeably surprised the following day when be learnt ol tbe teiioui lituation. Thia apaet the French plans farther loath He again oomplaim
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  • 204 9 SEEKING LIBERATION FROM JAPAN. Bauraa Tiiiaatn. Loodoa, M»y 12, 11 10 p.m. Pwil The Korean delegates have petition cd the Coofetcooe Drying Kom'l olaims (oi liberation bcm Japan and reoontti nelica oi an independent state. The petition rccjoeati abrogation oi the Treaty of Seoul cf August ISIO on
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  • 101 9 BICTIB TILIOKABS London, May la, 9.86 p.m Co-'o d Beatty h« achieved a record flight from Madrid .o London, 067 uiles. in eleren hours, fifty five mitakes, stoppiog at Pan and Tcurs to refill tanks. London, May 18, 12 60 p.m. Lieut-Colonel Wilson, of tbe British sttfi in Mesopotcmia,
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  • 114 9 Rbdtu Tmuobam. London, May 16, 6.80 p.m. May 14 The Church of England Powers' Bill, introdnotd in the Lords yesterday by the Arobbisop at Canterbury, is regarded as one ot the most important measures ot the present session. Its object is to oonfer on the church
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  • 42 9 Kictie T.Lsaun. London, May 18, 4.15 p.m. In the House oi Commons at question time Colonel Seely stated that tbe Government was very desirous of abolishing oommeroial oable restrictions, but this most depend on tbe iscne ot the peace negotiations.
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  • 74 9 A Poonamahee, Madras, mestage oi April 37 says Tbe aotborities tor emigration to the Federated Malay States have sanotiooed RBO.OOO for providing sheds with oonorele flooring tor 800 Telugu oooliesat a spot halt way bti ween this and Avadi »s a temporary meature, until such time
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  • 668 9 STIRRING PROCLAMATION BY BRITAIN. Tribal Situation Excellent. BIUTIE TIUOIUtt. London, May 13, 12 50 p.m. A large bo4y of Afghans wbo oroeaed the India* Jronti. > otu tbe Kbyber paw were diapened by ISiititb loroei with aercplanea Landi K t.l on tho 9ib, bat they retain tbeii poutiocH in
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  • 178 9 Biititb enterprise in the petroleum industry ihwiid in evidenoe this week, says The Financier of April IS, when the official trials of the San Floieatino were OMried cat. This enormous vessel, which bu been built on the T jne, and wm Uanohed last Daoem ber, carries
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  • 2091 9 tIVERNMBNT TROUBLES AND LACK OF PL4IN DEALING Dm Our Special Correspondent. London, April 4. The portion ot H,a M.j-aty-a Grwnment, like that of tbe pouoeman in oomio opera, it not a happy one. Sajh erf it m remains to beat tbe slings and arrows ol ootrageoae lortnne,
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  • 836 10 Position of the Company Clearly Explained. The annual general meeting of tbe Cbaag kat Serdang Estates, Ltd., waa hold on Saturday at French Bank Buildisgs. Tbere were present Mr. C. Bveritt, presid ing. Rev. N. J. Coovreur, Messrs. J Oroer, W. A. Sima, M. Hinnekindt and Mr.
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  • 316 10 Proceeds to Imperial Indian Relief Fund. Mr. J. F. Madan, 0.8.1,, has addressed tbe following letter to tbe proprietors ot tbe oinemas ot India, Burma and Ceylon t— At this hour of our Bmpire'a victory, may I invite your favourable attention to a scheme of mine,
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  • 689 10 Annual Athletic Sports After Long Interval. For tbe first time, after three years, tbe annual sports cf St. Joaepb's Institution were held on Saturday and passed off most saooesslolly. The arrangements west, exoellent, reflecting much credit on the Brothers snd the committee responsible lor them. The esplanade
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  • 404 10 Mr. Winston Churchill's Fine Message. Ia a special message to the Army contributed to tbe Comrades Journal, tbe journal ot tbe Comrades of the Great War, Mr. Winston Churohill, M.P., Secretary ot State lor War, says You will have realised that, in order to demobclise tbe larger
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  • 778 10 Harley-street Behind the Firing Lines. The Romance of the Casualty Clearing Station" might have been the title ol tbe lecture by Major General Cutbbert Wallaoe, in connection witb tbe specul olicical me it ing of tbe British Medical Association at Ibe y lean's Hall recently. General
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  • 294 10 The result ot the screening ot Charles Cbaplin in bhouldtr Arms at the Victoria Theatre last week was a handsome djuation ot tUU to the Disobargi d Sailors and S oldiers Fund. This week there ia to be a similar show when the Romanoe of Tarsan, the
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  • 712 10 Important Question for The Government. Attention has toen more tbaa oase, says the Kvrnisg Standard, oalled to tbe art ti iial maintenance of theprioe of paper by the Paper Controller. We have reason to believe that the notioa of Sir Albert Stanley, Preai dent ot the Board of
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  • 369 10 Protest Against Importation Of Liquor. The Mail and Empire ol Toronto pr.nts the following editorial The Chinese are aioptmg, more and more, laws and otutoun of the West which we are ploaced to enaider more oivilised, bot they balk at beet. American brewers, (lading that
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  • 581 10 Lords on the Methods of Inquiry Agents. Tie rights ol private inquiry (gents were disoossed in tin House of Lords reoently during tbo appeal in tbe remarkable ease in »h eh a young French woman. Mile. Henrietta Janvier, was awarded £260 damages against Mr J i
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  • 112 10 I The epeoislannuil meeting of the Women's Christian Tt»mr.er»noa Union was b.ld on Thorsday, the loth intt at tbe V.M.C A hall Mrs. Simea, tbe new President, tost the obair sod a splendid programme was given, cossiaticg of tbe following numbers Pianoforte duel by Miss Aitkin and Mits
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  • 335 10 I A startling tragedy has been ».«3M«ed by a number ot school children at Lamp ■■>■. I London. As a party of soldier prisoners war 'prooeediDt; to Waterloo Railway Station, two ol the men, who were bandouffed together, I made a dash tor liberty. Aa one ol
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  • 822 10 [The Straits Times is sot responsible fo> Uie opinions of its correspondents Correspondent* should bear ia iniad that Letten most be abort and to the point bong rambling epistles are liable tobe rejected or ruthlessly oat down] Tbe Rice Shortage To the BJitor ol the Straits Times. Sir,— ln
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  • 282 10 Pet N.Y K. Sado Mara, from Birkenhead, April To Singapore: Mr ud In. J. K»r, Mf T. Hswynr, Me K. 3. »iaoln.li». Mr. and Mm. W. a •'•■rsen, Mm. Bond, Mr. J. FultoD, Me. J V. Xia r D; an 1 Mir 8 S.ely, Mr. ud Mrs.
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  • 21 10 Tbe manager of Taiping Tin Dredging Co., Ltd advises thai the output lot the fin*. Ball 0< May is IHS piow)t.
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 73 10 PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPHS. Koyalino, a contortionist wbo has appeared with suooess ia Penang reoently, will give a display of his booelon wonder feats at tbe Huima Hall to-morrow night. In Penang be want tbroagb tome wonderful twistiags of tbe body, lose if them while resting on a decanter, othcri oa
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  • Sporting Intelligence.
    • 44 11 The Straits loi'ci eleven met tli« Mercantile Football eltven on the Mtlaya Oroond on Saturday, the 17ih instant, at 5 16 p.m. The Mercantile Club wore prcsiea tbroaaboat the gmtae acd tbe I jited eltvtn left tbe field wianers fey 8 to 1.
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    • 155 11 Following are to-day's tiea in the Ltdieo' Liwn Tennis Clab tennis tournament. CuAMEioN^inr Pairs Miss L. Lamb and Mr. Milligan v. Mr*. Towlcr and Mi. Beatty. Hra. Salsmann and Mr. Day t. Mits Btepheoson and Mr. LsßgaH. Mixed Docblis B Clam, Mrs. and Mr Bwtley owe 16 v.
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    • 72 11 la the inter dab billiard matafa in connection with the Osrden Cltb the following resalts are announced Tuesday, Chan Ss> Oan (G. C.) beat Seah Bn K Kianp (S CR C 800 288 Wedcesday, Poh Kirn Yon« (S C.L.A.) beat 8. C. Wona (B.CR.C) 800-164; Thnrsday. Scab Pens Kbera
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  • 614 11 The Cunard Company's Great Record. The Canard I'ampany's report says kbit •I tbe outbreak c( war the fleet consisted of twenty-six eea-going eteamers with a tonnage of 3.10 000. Of then- übips fifteen were lost, with two exceptions, bj > tit my action. O( the shipa
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  • 39 11 It v Qodantocd that the Chinese eonimatitj ol S IjDKor will give a farewell at home to tfae Hrn. Mr. B O. BrMdrick, Kesidect ol Selacm-i. tu j at the same IBM present him *it'j a (are well addrcu.
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  • 334 11 Hurried Spring Matrimonial Offensive. T. B. write* in the Daily Mail: The menaoe ol tax on celibacy is oaoeiDg notable commotion among bachelors Those who have hitherto been wavering 01 ball hearted b*ctc!ors are bo soared that m»oy ol them haft) started a bniried Bp»in« m»tr,njori*l offensive. Io
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  • 295 11 Gallipoli Landing Preferred To Staff Appointment. Pathetic, bat interesting detail! o( the last daysof Rop>rt Brcoko, who died at L>mr>o» in April IV IS, were given recently by Oeneral Sii lan Hamilton, who unveiled a medallion at Rnjjby School, in memoir of the brilliant jonnK eoldier
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  • 224 11 Pnupfuaas of drill*, etc., lot week ewUac Saturday, Maj 24, 1919 i— Monday, Mat 19. S.R S. (T) Dataila— Bal. Range, 4 p.m. Tubidat, May 30. B.V.R. D. Uih -B»I. Xia R e, 430 p.m. Baraiiao Oj., S. V.O. Maskett j.— Diill Hall, I 510pm. Wbdnisdat, Mat
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 331 11 aj SB sjbj sjn aa aa bm an aa> aa ssa a£e> monthly purchases a MOUTRIE PIANO Write for catal<>gu« and full particulars S. MOUTRIE CO., LTD. (In<»rpor*tod HcagkoD^) BBBBBBsi SBBBBBsi bSH B^H IBBbM SBBBBBbI *****881 >«■■ 8888 iBBBBBI >v 99% (Pure) ACETIC ACID,/^^ TOKYO ACETIC ACID marked at ABOVE
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  • 1943 12 SOME FIRMER ANGLO-FRENCH EXCHANGES. Giving and Taking. In tbe Ntpoleonie Wsrs, writes I." in tbe Manchester Guardian, the stay ol a lew thousands ol French prisoner* in England left some marks on the English labguaße that have never bean robbed oat. Some French words and phrase", if
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  • 288 12 A Promising Rival to Chairs Made 01 Concrete. Fatnitoie shortage has prodecei two new articles— tbe it el desk and the (armtaie made of the new ocsotete or composition. 4 D*ir» Chroniolo rcprt scntttive, banting lor steel iarnitare found that both amerioen and Bnglisb firms ire readj to
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  • 23 12 Mijot General Charles William Don, late of tue Madias army, who has died at his residence, at Parkstone, Doraet, ia his ninety* the
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 201 12 United Engineers Ltd. (Incorporated in tbe Straits Settlements FOR Mechanical Rubber Goods Suction and Delivery Hose India Rubber Tubing India Rubber Jointing Rings Rubber Strip Gauge Glass Rings Rubber Sheeting Etc. Etc. BEND US YOUR ENQUIRIES "fjnitggrs" Singapore FRANKELS, LTD. FOR EVERYTHING -FOR EVERYBODY -EVEIfWHERE Viotoria Street and Orchard Road
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    • 146 12 CIGARETTES u> UU <J "^lNu^^ in Vacuum tins The Cigarettes with an international reputation distinctive in every respect. sole MA^rur>^^Tmi^«•Aßa^n^•TOEwxD ccYU'LONDOKENOjve*- The best rope on the market to-day is the ■ade in the Philip- '^sti***^ pines, the home of the Manila hemp. Caretnl selection of fibre and modern Methods in
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  • 1036 13 STRENGTH OF THE GOVERNMENT FLEET Australian Criticism^ The balance sheets ol the AostesJ fleet, owned by the Common wealth Government, ibow that each vessel dewed an average profit ol 486,000 in twelve months. There were originally If vessels in the fleet, purobased at coat ol £2,070,C00, and the
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 102 13 NEW SHIPMENT OF Three -Part Bedsteads The Hercules, a 3-part small folding Iron Bedstead with springs and strong copper mesh mattress, has s'ood the test for years and is undoubtedly the strongest inexpensive bed on the market. Size 6 ft. 6 in. by 3 ft. Price $25 each The Packeasy
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    • 81 13 Etablissements Ghatelain Fresh stocks just reoeived of the following from the Chatelain Laboratories URODONAL, GLOBEOL, PAGEOL, VAMIANINE, JUBOLITOIRES OBTAINABLE FROM ALL CHEMISTS Wholesale only from LES ETABLISSEMENTS CHATELAIN SINGAPORE DEPOT X>v&]3ir»«e Brothers UPTONS TEAS Obtainable from all grccers at the following prices Extra Choice Green Label $1 per Ib. No.
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    • 1171 14 Assets over $2,000,000 B.C. Aaauranoa In fores over f9,000,000 B.C. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE GO. LTD. (hrooaroaiTftD a Stbaits Bbttls«in > HBAO OFFIOB 1 Winohsstsn House, Binga»oi-s>. LOWDOIs OFFIOB 1 »a. Old 4«w*y, 8.0. The Oomoany has SSO.OOO dopoaitod with the Supreme Court of England, aad eoßplka witb the
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    • 1030 14 THE MOTOit UNION INJURE; COV.W, LTO. (laootpoiated in Bpoland) HEAD OFFICE 10. ST. JAMES'S BTREET. LONDON. LIFE INBURANCE Special attractive «eo°mci of Life Asiuranoe including Wto'e Life, Bnicwmrnt and Rdnev.ioaal pclioies, at rates wbioh compare ierj favourably witb those of any other l^^uj, FIRE INSURANCE effected en bo.ldir>« and mercbaadtae
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  • 777 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Tbe Angus-Sanderson Car. The N'jw British Asgua- Sanderson "oom polite" ear is probably one of the moat inter eating that hu ova* nude ita bow to tho motoring poblio. Its internal ia two (old. la the first place the metbod by
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  • 210 15 Like Nothing Else on Earth- Or At Set." How Bditon, the lamoos imniou, invent(dcMoilhe suliest and most saooetafal sjstem of oamooflaging merchant Teasels bM jail been revealed by one who misted !in mo experiments. In those d»j» before .the oooroy system had been m Uieely developed and
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    • 103 15 TUXHAM Vertical Semi-Diesel OIL ENGINES Complete with friction clutches and driving pulleys suitable for industrial purposes. IN BTOGK 23—28 b.h.p. May we tend yoa fall particulars SOLB AGENTS GUARANTEES absolute satisfaction to every purchaser FIRBBTONB TYRES •re a safe Investment for every motor--Ist under every condition of service. FIRBBTONB TTRBI
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    • 340 15 DUIMLOP TYRES ■BP^DUMLOP Company from the mfmjm li beginning to be exceedingly Vfl V wl careful that every tyre market>W^ I ed should be so good th.it the ■T/7 if user will speak well of it and /I I thus add to the goodwill which \r i is our most
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    • 151 15 a; UC >TVIE largest Fire Apparatus i Jwdteiciit 1 &£^f£££ Ol ills? C 0 the Ur F* 1 Da "X Co." -ALL j _j u*e BROCKWAY Motor Truck* Jl*inA2LTCl These giant concerns chose the rttfrV* BROCKWAY because they "LFII CO. KNOW what it will earn for VV^Vrtft them. Isn't their
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    • 787 16 SITUATIONS VACANT XPHRIBNCRD COMPOSITORS WANTBD foi the Straits Times (nowi department). Ooofl salaries given to capable WANTED, a eomptteat drener. Apply personal!; to the Btraits Pharmacy. WANTBD, a smart intelligent typlat. Apply to Hne»Kj, o/o Straits Times. WANTBD, experienced shorthand typist, eitbei sex, Apply BsUtea, c/o Straita Times. WANTBD, an
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    • 785 16 MISCELLANEOUS. WANTBD to tell, draft bullocks. Apply rtatiag offer, to Uattle, o/o Straits Time*. CONVIRBATION LBS JONS id Bngliah, French and Malay >ivn Lj Ikdy. Apply Box No. 834, Straits Times, WANTED TO BINT, small home ot boa galow, for Dished. Reply, steMag roll parti, oalare, to Box No. 880,
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    • 714 16 BIG STOCK OF British Bunting for Britishers Obtainable at KIAM KMT C 8 108 and 109 Market Street NOTICE la Tiew ol the imperative importance el at onoe startup the local piodaotion at load stalls snob as Dry Padi, Raai aad Sweat Potatoes M a p»rt substitute lot lice, it
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    • 865 16 GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR ECONOMY TAT OUAN KIAT Contractor lor Ripply of Firewood Firewood Firewood 400 billets make a track load. To your place they ate deliveted Without you being bothered By your cookie* who often charge Bxtra moaey lot the buliook-oart. Address 36, Phillip Street, Singapore, or 'Phone 1361 and
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    • 277 16 •lwa\ya watoh thia tpsss It means money to you now-a-days New good* eonstaatiy received to Sort all rwrilrespcuta true Faaaioaa come and faahioai go Bat to or it is not so JDBT ARBIYID TYZAOKt ELEPHMT BRAND tVYTIIE BLADES Valemn ImproVed Chain Pipe Wrtnehe* Brades Malay Parangs Brats Garden Syringes Japan
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    • 348 16 In SMtatralen of ouf M ss*nt Haw* we have added M number- of New card Th*** km at th« diapowal of our outtomtM For HIRE Day and Night Phone 1233J STMITB 10T0RCAR SERVICE: H4 t* 111, Orchard taaj. L^s^^^ I CHEAP SALE It i. Uvi, Sklpeaaadlar, 11, RaMasen new On
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    • 200 16 Straits Zitries TELEPHONE* Editorial and General m Manager 1 Office 1117 Job Printing Office m 1144 AU communications relating to editorial mf ten and news should be addressed to TMC EDITOR. All communication! relating tt businest matters— advertisements, •»»> ■criptions, accounts, printing, «to* ak««te ba addre»»ed to THE MANAGE*. ADVERTISEMENT
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