The Straits Times, 26 May 1919

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 26.035 HINGAPOKS. MONDAY. MAY 26. 1919. PRICE 10 CENTB
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      111 1 ■ILUUII •WEETENEI MNDENBEB MIH Mnuw 920.50 Libby's Soups THE FINEST OBTAINABLE Tkej are prepared from the choicest materials mnder perfect •caditions and by experienced •hefs, A tin makes six piates of the best soup you ever tasted. j**rs, Jtibby, Mcfieitl Jsnbby state "If there was a way to make soup
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      95 1 Robinson 4 co. fa 12 CtS. <* ii^H^w $4.75 o°° S M* «^h 9TREAMERsoF Allied Flags T as illustration 22 and 30 feet long tVJ \ft)^ Streamers of Pennants 18, 24 and 62 feet long Special redactions for large quantities 3«9(jj|SS£.^ 1 Obtainable at ■bfl^^KßVjpil j k j? throughout W^Tmll
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      7 1 IDEAL UNIWEETENEI NIDENtiD MILK Pries mw 914.80
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    Siam's War Effort.
    818 2 BRITISH MINISTER ARRIVES IN LONDON. Openings for Trade. Sif Hub jit Djrm<, British M aisker to I Siam, hu ati i ved in L mioa on bit fi »tt leave I linca nil appointment to Bangkok in 1011. 1 Hiring been in thit oaantiy at tbe period
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    THE "V.C." FACTORY.
    293 2 Workers' Heroism at Great Explosion. The story ia now told ia the Bngliih papers ol the terrible explosion on July 1 ut at lbs Obilwell Munition Works, Nottingham— the Uetory whioh, it WM •ugKrsted in the House ol Conmx!, should receive the V.C, lor tbe.beroism displayed fay
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      318 2 3ST WE don't care what kind of baking vv powder you are using— we don't caxe how much you pay for it or how good the results— you'll never know how wholesome and tasty bakings can be until you try Calumet. Nor will you know the meaning oi greatest baking
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      466 2 CWMAT MUD ABOUT "I c***' 0 Tm.PIPE FOR SPORTSMEN. nmum -1 m rrtt m THE only pipe in the world that amoks* perf ectfy in any and OYery weather* RAIN awl WIN* positirely cwit pot tie Wyie Pipe out, tl»e roeted-in top guarantees £w. That's why Sportsmen ejl ever the
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      247 2 RELIABLE MOTOR CARS FOR HIRE; at 3flnlnPff9 OABOL^iNB AUTOMOBILE CO Ba«oh Road-newt to Rsttfiaa Hotel Telephone 755 An Efficient Family Car Ia seeking an extremely seivieekble yet eootoraioal oar yoo oan weU regard the new Oaklaad Stnaible B.x as a type that mort ocmpletelj meets your needs Its orerhead vmrfe,
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    Demobilisation in India.
    940 3 LOYAL SPIRIT OF DEVOTION TO DUTY. What Troops Cannot Return Home The lollow ng %t a short whi'e ago issued by H B. Sir Cli irlat) ktoaro, C< mmanto iaChief in Indis Offloera, con oommiauoced offloert and men elifjibY for demoailijatioo whom it bM not beea poMible
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    The High Road to India.
    153 3 Bit Willis m Qantin, one of the three British Government directors of the Suea Canal Company, baa passed the age limit of sereoty. bo that a soooctsor tor this enviable post will shortly be fonnd. Rnmotu baa it that the lot is about to tall
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      326 3 The ~4^ Joy of /^*££F Outdoors! COCCf-TEIS L^ 1 TALC POWDER "■^rt^r^""'" sßE*?^^ .—^m^^^Lm The Joy of Outdoors is doubled for those who know and use COLGATE'S TALC POWDER 1 All talcums are not alike. Remember that Colgate's is different Became its six delightful perfume* offer the widest choice Cuhroere,
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      358 3 EIRLY im\H FITI6UE Wbca job awake la the moraine, feelinr, tired ont, iccUaa wane, ta (aot, tbaa whea jcu west to bed, yea are eoanronted wttb cne of tbe obaiaeteristio tjuiptom ol nearastbenia. It is dne to tbe ran down oooditti a ol your aerrts tbat rest does not bring
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      104 3 TIGER BRAND Portland Cement FACTORY Patu Care#, Belangor 'Phone SB2 I'grame CEMENT BATU CAVES npulr laa aoiieltsd. homtt dallv««i«e aa .took FRESH STOCKS Libby KcNeill and Libby's Tinned Provisions Can be obtained from your dealer or CONNELL BROS., COMPANY Eole Agents I? taffies Cbambers, Singapore U IN8ltT:ON GETTING I DEYOES
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      326 4 ITEAMEI tAlUwtt. NIPPON YUBEN KAISHA dawaaraaataa a Jaw am) Oatdar Mall Ooirawat artth tBM ImwHl Opawaaa awaaa—atta. (BablaM to alUratlea* wttaaat aetlaa lUIOPEAN UNI Foanoaatai SaaviM a* Laaaaa (via Buea Oaaal) Kaga Man Jaaa 8 Yokohama Mara Jaaa I lUIOPIAN UNI |»U Buea Oaaal I lAaxUiary Sarrlaa) TaaahtanaMara May M
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      770 4 BTEAIEI IMUltfc Pa 0.- British India ■■aaBBB ABD avaaaaaa Apcar Line MAIL AND PASSENGER BKBVIORI PSMIMSULAR AMD ORISNTAL S. M. Oaw (Oadat Oaatraat with Hie Majeaty'i "--mail Tbe Oampaays M AIL. SBRVIOBS BAST OP BOMBAY asa at ateaaat aoapeaoad. IBTBRMBOIATB SBRVIOB PROM LONDON TO MARBBILLBS M BjQHBOBI Daw Blngapotn Laatva
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      737 4 tTEAMa BAIUNH. GLEN and SHIRE JOINT SERVICE OF STEAMERS HOMBWAROS a* OLBNAMOI hi Genoa aad Loadoa aboat Jaly 1 B*. OLBNAPP far Loadoa aad Hull about Jaly 1 OUTWARDS a* PBMBBOKBSaiBB lot Hoagkoai, Shanghai aad Japaa first ball Jaaa a* GLBNAVY lot Hongkong aad Shaagbai middle Joaa P an l
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      263 4 ITEAME,- tAlUwtt ttasnato. lams. "adWa arsßß>a> maumemahtilj v m, inj (lananaaiaa m Jataa) ■a t, Da aaaaa Boreal r KOFOBBD BAAOIttB nw BIBSAFSBE (Baaieat ta abaaga wWmM aataaal vtß PattaaM Amur Mara Jaaa 10 Andes Maru Jaaa M i Na paajtagw berth avaJtakia Mi Baaapa BPMI lOt LOSdOal It i
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      368 5 STEAMER SAILINGS FOR RANGOON a* BHARaTA is doe at Peaang «a May M, and will have prompt despatch bom that port lor Rangoon. Fw paaaage, apply to BOUSTBAD A CO., Aeento. B I BN. Co Ltd. FOR HONGKONG AND JAPAN The Compaay's steamer KWAISANG. 1,484 tons re« doe hero bom
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      317 5 TOYO KIBEN KAIBHA (InooarouTiD Jaraa For San Frano'soo, the new last rtoam ibip Cbojo Mara, 10.000 toas meaaoremeat will be despatched bom Biagapore, iariac Orst ball Jane, 1919. For height and 101 l partioalars apply, to HeiLIHTBRAOO., LTD., Ageatt. (laeorporated ia Singapore.) INLO-CHIHA STEAM NAV.CB..LD. (laooaroaATiD in BnsLain>) llraot ««r>vlea
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      759 5 THE B«HGEI BAGAN RUBBER COMPANY. LIMITED. (laoorporatod ia tbe Straits Settlements) Shareholders are reaindtd that the rubs- oription list tor the new issue d 44,000 share* oloses on May 81. AppUoatioa lorms aad letters ol renunciation were seat cat with oiroalar dated Mar, 8. BARKBR k 00. LTD Secretaries. I
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      274 5 THE KWONG YIK BARKING CO. LTD. (Ia Liquidation) NOTICB in hereby given that tbe Liquidators' Report and Accounts tor tbe fifth year ol tbe liquidation have now bean eomsleted aad are ready icr isfue. Creditors who may desire to obtain a copy ol tbe Report and Accounts can procure tbe
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      28 5 JUST ARRIVED COPPER SULPHATE BICARBONATE OF SODA AMMONIUM CHLORIDE WASHING 50DA Apply to K. TOMODA GO. Wholesale Druggists and Chemists SO, HIGH STREET Cable Addreii TOHODA 'Phona Q247
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      518 6 CWEsttS I teajee<»aasr isa«— >raan "aw laa liir AT 8.80 IN TUB BBCOND SHOW AT 880 FraseiTFord in bis owa pr. emotion 5 JOHN ERMINE OF THE YELLOWSTONE 5 Aa appealing heart interest story that touches the teoderest chofds of human emotion. Tbe grand finale of the great Trans Atlantic
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      553 6 m. To-r»lfcfHt at 9.30 Last Night of NORTH OF FIFTY THREE Complete change to-morrow Pictures and Vatrietiesi I ■paaleJ •n|»i«mmi f op flve itisthta only of Smith and Bella Jackson The orißiaal American Negro Singers and Deserts, Irom the Sjany Scotb. Coon Songs, Buck Danoing, Wing Dancing, etc. No advance
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      126 6 What is the Dictaphone P It is a machine that performs the same workTas a shorthand writer. But there is a difference. You can dictate as fast as you can, or as slow as you want, at any time of day or night Mot a word will be missed, and
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      368 7 STEAMER SAILINGS FOR RANGOON bj BHARITA is doe at PesaDß oa May 18, aad will have prompt despatch from that port loi Rangoon, Foi passage, apply to BODBTBAD a CO., Acenta. B I BN. Co Ltd. FOR HONGKONG AND JAPAN The Company's steamer KWAIBANO. 1,484 tons reg doe hero Irom
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      327 7 BTEIMER SAILINGS. TOTO KIBEN KMMU (liooaroKATßD m Jaraß For Ban Franolaeo, the new last rtsam ibip Coo jo Mara, 10.000 tons measurement will be despatch ad from Singapore, eariai urst ball Joae, 101*. For freight aad full partioalars apply, to MesLI^TBKAOO., LTD., Agaatr, (Inaorporated in Singapore.) INLO-CHIIU STEAM NAY. CB..
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      771 7 THE BHNGEI BAGAN RUBBER COMPANY. LIMITED. (laoosporaasd ia tbe Straits Settlements) Shareholders sre re aiodtd that the robs oripWoa list lor tbe new issue Of 48,000 shares aloses on May B AppUeatioa terms aad letters ol renooeia ton were seat cut with oirealar dated Mar. 8 BABKBR A 00. LTD.,
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      279 7 THE KWONB YIK BARKING CO. LTD. (Ia Uqaidattoa) NOTICB In hereby givea that tbe Liqui. dators' Report and Accounts for the fifth year of tbe liquidation have now been completed aad are ready tcr istoe. Creditors who may desire to obtain a copy of the Repott and Aoeoants can procure
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      28 7 JUST ARRIVED COPPER SULPHATE BICARBONATE OF SODA AMMONIUM CHLORIDE WASHING SODA Apply to K. TOMODA GO. Wholesale Druggists and ChemlstJ 20, HIGH STREET Cable Addren TOMODA "Phone 9947
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      540 8 CINEiAS rajaaVCaaaafßgi f t tv rarrvtr. rn»Tt .^t a»o— !mpi B^" I faaiaat-aairlaaa- fraajs "ass taa aair AT 9 M IN TUB SECOND SHOW AT 940 Fratoi* Ford in bis own prcdnotioa 5 JOHN ERMINE OF THE YELLOWSTONE 5 An appealing heart interest story tbtt tonehts the tanderett ehotds ot
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      553 8 To -night at 9.30 Last Night of NORTH OF FIFTY THREE Complete change to-morrow Pictures and Varletiea I Bpaalal sn|s|«mint for flva nltfhta only off Smith and Bella Jackson The original Amerioaa Negro Singers an 4 Daseara, Irom tiie S jany Scntb. Coon Bonga, Buck Dancing, Wing Dancing, etc. No
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      125 8 What ia the Dictaphone P It is a machine that performs the same workfae* a shorthand writer. But there is a difference. You can dictate as fast as you can, or as slow as you want, at any time of day or night Mot a wcrd will be missed, and
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    137 9 FIXTURES Monday, May 26 High Water, 7 IB p v T.BB a m Legislative Couaoil, 3 BC p o> Taesdar, May 27. High Water, 8 'if p m. 8 19 a m. Joram Kuantan, mtg Bukei'i noon. Wednesday, May 28. High WAtot, B 26 p o 9.3
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    114 9 VumU it tbe Dock! TAXioire Paoia Bast Wuu Bam».— Ban WbaH Hin, Sri Muar. ■ait Wbabt.— /ira, Hymettui Saaaas Wbabt, Aubbt am> Viotobu Dai Dku- Hartlepool. Maim WaAar Komagata Maru, Redang, Pbysa, Melohior Treub, H.M.A.S. Briubane, Kaiybatw, Medusa. Bmpibb Oosi.-Buryalus, Taltbybiun, Uebe Wan Wbaat.— Oenmei Maru, Obakaang, Mataram
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    Vessels Id the Harbour.
    81 9 3inskep, D it., 364 tons, from Djambi it It, (ot UJAmbi 28/6, X.P.M. SinßAradja, Dot., 399 tons, from Belawan Deli 8; /5, tur Bolawan Deli via ports, X.P.M. Rajah ot Sarawak, Sar., 892 tons, from Sarawak 'it/f, for Sarawak i»/», O. B. H»i. Janai. Brit., 8.78
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    182 9 To-DAT, Polau S»mba 3. 30 pm Bitu PAbat 3 34 pm r 8w tt aaarn And T Aaaoa 130 pm Hoaßkoap, Amoy and SwAtow 3.80 pm Haiaooa aad Muir 8 pm P. Samba, Rhio, Billiton, Batavia, Oheribon, Samarang and doorabaya > pm P. Batam Aid Polaa Balaaf
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    Malta for Europe.
    36 9 (Official Poet Offloe Report) ataieh Mutch S Match 8 Match IT March IS March 87 Apul I April S April 19 r 18 h 16 ii 38 MMay 10 May 10 May It
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    139 9 tXSHABMB Somano, Hat 16, Ull, 0* LeaiMM._..Baak 4 mji S/4| Demand 1/4, Private 6m* 1/4, Ob N*w Yoßß...Demaad 144 Private 68 day*.- 6*| Ob FaAjroa......Baak 810 Oa In>u. -Beak I. T M 188 Ox Hoaeaoae...Baak d/d fl{%pta O» ...Baak did 441 On Sm. Buk 1. T. ml
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      MINING
      173 9 vSel Bcjen. SeUex--10 10 Amjuu 12 60 18 JO 3.d. 1 1 inlfai 1.40 2.83 41 41 torn. KuMUtfiag 3.64 1U 10 10 Kiata iMoetatfoß 10.25 10.71 41 41KiataTia 18.0 llJOnom 41 41 Lahal Uimtm UDO 7.76 I LimpU Tta •75 4 W 10 10. MkUjma OolbariM 18.76 14.U
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      GENERAL
      90 9 R A I. StMNtM 00. Ml 9.28 II 41 Pwi. 114 1.7.8 IV- lleoM* rmji B/- 8/9 10 10 Ftmb. Netn 48 JO 47.CC 80 M W.Hmnun«*Oo. T«00 7BJW 100 100 Katl Bm. 110.00 IW.OO 11 11 MmyMtd O*. Mi UM n 41 Shell Tnuupott 8.0.0 LIM ma 10
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      DEBENTURES
      61 9 B aXed Bagißoers 6 1 1 U4 S9B pa* jiageßoreßleotri* Tramway* 6% «M), 000 aoia J-poTCMaaiatnll%ll.STS,ooo fW j'pore Municipal 4,% S'poro Mnaieifal *i% ot 1909 |\,000,061 t»%* Spore Uuidnal 4% U,000,00t 1I«C t Spore M aaieipal 4% 4800,006 F M.S. 8% Icaa 1916 115,000,009 101 in S.A. 6% loaa
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      RUBBER SHARE MARKET
      370 9 Vmmp «nd 00. anal Lymll urf (JuoUtl.m. To <Uy Mom. Ffwo. LnUk Co. Ht*H. Aloa (Hiah (ID MO 1.40 810 8 48 AnuO.lfelMty.pd. 1.80 1.76 1.41 IN A*wHiIMD(M) ISM 14 60 18.25 14 26 a£» Kumi«K (11) I.X lJi MS I* ImHoUIHI MO LM 385 160 Amt
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      498 9 LATEST ADYERTISEMEWTt WAHTBD, a oompetent sborthand typist for Boropeaa produce flim. Apply Box Ho. 406, Strait. Timea. WANTBD! tot local nnn, a Earopaaa asaiataat Good prospect. Apply Box No 406, Strait. Times. ■/ANTED, ooaiooan<l boane furnished or natoraisbed, tram Julj 1 Reply H W. N job, Oitb ie and 00.,
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      680 9 RICE SUPPLIES It baa been brought to aotioe that the public are find ng difficulty in parchasrag rioe fas Siagapore ao it is published tor inter matioa that at present there la ao shortage ot rioe bate. It eonsomar* therefore find it diffloalt to purchase rice at any particular shop
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      666 9 coo lois ATTRACTIVE TWO OAYB AUCTION SALE Ot valuable teak household furniture, oottete piano, hova'ea Oorambia gramophone, oU paratrags, very old OMnea* poroelala wane, piaata,ato. To be held at No. 66, Oairn Hill Road (off Orchard Boad) Oa Pudat Mat 80. at 860 ra. abb Satubdat, Mat 81, at 1.80
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      45 9 BRITISH-MADE Mining Requisites SCREENING (\OATB STEEL) 15 in. wide x 20 linear mesh WIRE ROPES (CRUCIBLE STEEL) 2 in 21 in. and 2* in. circ. 6/7 and 6/J2 construction DRILL. STEEL 7/8 in. Oct. Colorado brand FRASER CHALMERS, LTD. (lacxpatatad ia Baglaad) ■ASTBRN BRANCH SINGAPORE
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENT
    31 10 Mr. Tan Hock Ana iriabea to thank sinoerely relatives aad friends who sent pr. sents and attended the dinner at his residence, the occasion being tbe birthday ot hia mother.
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    The Straits Times MONDAY, MAY 26. THE JAVA ERUPTION.
    1204 10 The Straits Times MONDAY, MAY 26. THE JAVA ERUPTION. I nireraal sympathy will be extonded to Holland, and more particularly to her sab jeeti in Java, on the appalling disaster that baa so suddenly etrioken the inhabitants ol this Gaidoo of the Bast. Fifty thousand lives an reported to have
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
    991 10 Mr. aad Mn, W. H. TbotM in leering Penaag Id* home by the Sbidaooka Mara Mt. B. L. Hosse, C. A ia appointed acting Secretary of tbe Hoagkocg aad Whampoa Dock Co, Ltd. Tbe latest London cables tc hand thii morning ire date! as follows:— Ordinary rate
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    Java Eruption.
    492 10 IX TENT OF THE DISASTER CONFIRMED Many Miles of Boiling Mad Tbere baa been no further intelligence by win from Java, to that published ia tbeaa eoiamus on Saturday regarding the terrible itisaatei to life aad property caused by the sodden eruption, during the middle at last week
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    Peradventure !
    54 10 Peradventure Thus a correspondent Mutton ia 76 eenta per Ib. ia the market this morning and Raff! x Dairy ia charging 40 cents per bottle for milk. What is that wcadertul Food Controller doing > I tiiok be most be like tbe god Baal— perad vent are he ilesfstti, or
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    Mr. David Landale.
    122 10 Tbe Far East, especially Shanghai and Hongkong, tha two great commercial centree of China, says the (Jbanglm Times, is about to lose one of its most pjpolar and respected figures in the person ot Mr. David Landale, formerly obtirmaa of the Shanghai Muniopal Coonoil, who is now
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    Peace Celebration Sports Fund.
    94 10 Tbe committee beg to acknowledge with many thanks the following subscriptions foa the above fund Previously acknowledged 1696 Collected by Mr. S«ow Poh Leng Messrs. The Ho Hong Bank, Ltd. 100 Mr. Lim Peng diang 100 Lee Cboon Ouan 100 Messrs. Jitti aad Co. 60 Collected
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    F.M.S. Government Appointments.
    192 10 The following appoiatmeats we gasetted in the F M 3. The Boa. If i. O. A. Qoodma n, X.C Attorney General, Strait! Settlements, to be Ohie< JodieUl Commissioner, KKB., Messrs, W D Soott.A W Jaat.il B. Bllerton C. N. Maxwell, F W. Djofclas, and S. Kead all,
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      108 10 "EMBASSY" [NO 1 1 P aflaataffiT VIRGINIA CIGARETTES INEXPENSIVE TEA FROCKS adapted from the newest Paris models V DAY AND EVEiNB GOWNS RICH SILK STOCKINGS XRONO WEAR Garter top Silk Stockings splendid wearing quality, in black and white, with silk clox, size 84, 9 and 9} Price $3.25 per pair.
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      157 10 fiamtay, May 96 u> Fridag, Mmf M A thrilling Western drama aad latss sating and amusing pictores at tbe ■UHAMBBa* Tfet Bftll MM Ml NaMM I MJ| MJMM RH* Second Sbow at 9.11 A Pathe Diando feature preaaattag George Larkia asd Betty Oompsoa ia a atorr presented with all tha
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    ATLANTIC FLIGHT.
    2521 11 No Definite News Of Hawker. Reported Close to Ireland. Kauni TaLaoxtas London, May 19, 4 40 p.m. It a) reported that Hawker was 400 mile, off the Irish coast at 1 p.m. London, May 19, 5 80 p m. Hawktr was reported to be ICO miles eff Ireland
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    Afghan Campaign.
    896 11 fS OFFERS OF WAR SERVICES. Cavalry Charge. PTM Tiuauns. London, If a y 19, B.l* p.m. I tt»t lateit new* Itom India ban troop* bare appeared at Kuiiem vall«y and opposite 'poet* at Qietia. Frostier viM Simila, M»y 21, 6 11 pm. i the 16th made a ncoanaia
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    Suez Canal Strike.
    81 11 Bauraa Tbumbam. London, May 19, 10 40 a.m. Port Sai. J Hay 16 The employe* of tbe Canal Company struck on May 18 for aa inoreaae of pay and a redaction of boon. A sympathetic general strike was declared yesterday by all trade* direotly or indirectly concerned
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    Eve on the Bench.
    41 11 Biuni Tbuobam. London, Hay 30, 10.20 p.m. la tbe Hour* of Lvda, tbe Justuses of the Peaoe Qoalifioatioa of Women BUI paatod tbe second readiag with the assent of Government. It make, women eligible at magit tratet.
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    Death of Mrs. M. E. Ward.
    309 11 An interesting personality passed away early on S»turday morning at Peoaag (at tbe residence of ber daughter, M rt. Ben Milohell), in Hra. M. B. Waid, tbe deceased lady having reached tbe lipe age ol 78. Too late Mra. Watd, aay. tbe Pinaug Quette,
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    72 11 Ho iday makers ij Japan will ha in taisstta to lean, according to tbe Japan Timtt and Mail Uut tbe construction of the Hakone inclined elcctrio tailtoad from Yomoto to Gora Hot springs, 2 OLOfeet above tbe sea level, baa bees omplated and tbe trial rant an heady being made,
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    The War and After.
    2194 11 STUMBLING-BLOCKS AT THB PEACE CONFERENCE. From Our Special Correspondent. London, April IT. We have bow entered to »11 appearance the l*»t lap in tfce journey toward, a formal psaoa with Germany, and it ia time the delay were ended, In it bat keen prodooing a very
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    BISHOP'S MISSION.
    427 12 Applying a Temporal Appeal To Spiritual Needs. The Rt Rev. Pakenham Walsh, tbe Bishop of Assam, who has been delivering a series ot addreues to men on matters spiritual, brcugbt them to a close with a spirited religious appeal at a mast meeting held in tbe Viotoria Theatre
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    A PSYCHOLOGIST IN BUSINESS.
    468 12 Adviser to tbe Heads Of Departments. Bach Monday morning tbe heads of departments of one ot the largest shops ia London meat at a stady oirole." At the tip of tbe table Bits a psychologist Baob departmental chief in tuva reoountH any difficulty be has experienced
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    MALAYAN AIR SQUADRONS.
    358 12 Appreciation by Brigadier-General Bortoo. The following loiter has been addressed to the (iovcrnor by Brigadier- General Borton, i ot tbe loyal Air Force, dated dingapsn, May 31 Your Bxoel'eoey —I bave the honour to bring to ibe notioe of your Bxoeilenoy oertain d%ta ia oonneetion with the
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    TRAFALGAR, LIMITED.
    474 12 Favourable Report oo Estate's Appearance. The ninth ordinary general meating ot Trafalgar, Ltd was held at tbe registered iffiw, Prin^t Street, Singapore, -on S iiur Jay, Mr. W. M. Butobart presiding, tlnotberb pre sent bcini; Messrs. W. P. W. Kss, H. D Camp bell, H. Riekard, C. C.
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    Industrial Value ol Bamboo.
    255 12 It ia known that ores 89 distinct varieties ot bambco aro fouod ia China alone, and tbe L'nited States recently sent an agriciltoral explorer to tbe country to make an extended study of tbe plant with a Tie w to domonstral ing its value and the
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      BILLIARDS.
      63 12 The Garden Club inter oleb billiards match raanlts em I Tuesday, S. Q Wong. G.O beat CbuaLye Yang. Y.at.F.S 300—^07 Wedaes day Lee Lian Hob, S C RO., beat S J. Cbaa, BORC, 800— 249; Tbnrslay, Taa Loaa Xi», O 8 C, beat Cheong Chee Hai, B.C R.C., SOU—
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      Lawn Tennis.
      124 12 Following are the ties to be played off today ia tba Ladida' Lawn Teusi* Club tennis tournament Champiombup Pairs. Miss J. Gana aad Mr. S.jut v. Mrs. Ridoot ani Mr. Craig Miuo Dooblbs, B Class (Fual). Mrs. Donaldson and L'eat. Oorsista scr. v. Mrs. aad Mr. Kaowles owe
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    WHERE WE LEAD.
    418 12 U.S. Ambassador on British Many Amerioan universities were repre sented on April 8 at the war anniversary dinner cf the British branch ot the Ameriota Uoiv rsity Caioo. Tbe Amerioan Ambassa dor, Mr. J. W. Davit, was the chief guest, aad among others present were the Lord
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    LAUNCH OF THE POPSY WOPS.
    339 12 Lady Naval Architect and Her Warship. At a meeting ot the Institute ot Nival Aicbiteots said a member to the members gathered tl ere, Dj yon think I oan persuade 'cc to admit a likely lady wbi's aa deft a dainty draughtsman as she's fair
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      Auction Bridge.
      119 12 To the Blitor ot tbe Straits Times. Mil,— Bridge will find the mmwm to Ins joe 4»ion ia Law 62 ot the Laws ol Royal action Bridge approved and adopted by the Committed oi the Portland Clob (May 1914). Law 62 is a* follow* If a playei make
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    157 12 To-day's Business. aUsvtiaJl aad 00. Ltd.'t dally refer Nooa, May 36, IMS. Silver.— «l| Hong^oag— 61 J% premium. Shanghai.- 44]. Rubber. Quet. Latest London .|iotatioas are: Fine pale orepe Is. lid. sheet is 10] d. Tin— l7s tens sold at 1 1 19 1, (looally) Rubb«rt.— Kfdabs
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    A STUDY IN GRAVES.
    583 12 Queer Incongruities ol Chinese Thought, Tbe Chinese, it must be confessed, are a strange mixture ot practical <ood s*ose, and of vi hat seems to as Westeraort very outer ssjstasns, writes the Nmgpo correspondent of tbe N-C. Daily News. Bit some of these latter, it may
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    PUBLIC NOTICE PARAGRAPH.
    53 12 a Pasbe-Disadofdatan, Tbe ß vder Raiders ii flv3 parts will biSßreeaed at tbe Albambra, tj-mgbt. It will bj supported by new numbers of tbe Paths Gas tte aad Pictorial N?ws aid two Rolio omodits. Ia tbe first boose a five-real Triangle drama. Paws of tbe Bear, will
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    38 12 Mr. Jostioe Farter Manby and Mrs. FsrrcManny entertained a Urga p'rty ot children and frissids at their residence ia Ipjh on F.iiay evening. Tbe Perek State Band was in itteadancn and tbe obiMssa spent a moat enjoyable time.
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    MOTOR PLOUGHING.
    1104 12 Demonstration by the Fordson Tractor The oat ot commercial motor vehicles for transport and general haulage baa now become fairly common and we are a long way past the time when autbontits could be found wbo wo aid nri iusly dispute whether tbe bullock was not a sounder
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    89 12 The On Yam Tin Dredging, Limited, the flotation ot whiob wat recently referred to in these oolumns. have decide! not to build the pontoon of their dredge ot timber, as was first intended, as, owing to the changed ocaditioas ia Europe* a contract has been lev with rush at ia
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    Rubber Growers' Report.
    1326 13 COUNCILS REVIEW OF THE PAST YEAR. Many Matters Discussed. The report o< 'the OaMfl ol the Rabbet Growers' Auooiktioa (or the you 1818 sUte* tb«t the membership ii H58 oonbisting of 662 compuiiea and MM iodividakla. The iaero«BO linoe the l»«t repatt ii 25, of which 17
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    MINESWEEPING FROM THE SKY.
    288 13 New Undertaking (or British Airships. Dr. Maonamara's statement in tbe House ol Commons tbat tbe work ci clearing tbe northern mined area was such that fins weather is essential means more than ap pears on the surface, Navy experts have now succeeded (tbe Daily Express understands)
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    ADMIRAL LINE ENTERPRISE.
    271 13 -M-Knots Ships for tbe Pacific Coast Ran. Plans for the iastest passenger vessels oa tba Pacific Coast are being prepared by tbe Admiral Line for use on tfce dan Franoisco Prget Soon i ran, aooordirg to Mr. A. F. Hainer. vice piesident and geceral manager cf tbe
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    The ***** Minstrel.
    92 13 Mr. Kipling, when be writes vane, reminds the Nation ot a street oorner re viva l<st with a black face. He is a sort of con verted ***** minstrel. His religiosity is ultimately derived trom tbe same sooroe as tbe Cakewalk, tbe jass band, and Billy Sunday.
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      267 13 atl-O monthly purchases a MOUTRIE PIANO Write for catalogue and full particulars S. MOUTRIE CO., LTD. (Inejrporated ia Hongkong) ■Ml JBJB sHsl BJB i^Efj fl^Pj iß| B^BJ 8881 BBU 8881 PIANOFORTE WALTZ BUCCEBSEB Oar D»y by M. Veml Alobs Oe by O. P. Howard Bine Boss ky F. K. Logs*
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      200 13 RAFFLES HOTEL Th« largest and most suootisfol Hotel on the Island. FACING THB SEA Luxurious snites of room* and spacious lounges Tflrasdahs and beautiinl grounds AFTERNOON TEAS Every Thursday, muaio in •ttandanoe. Cinema on the lawn from 6 15 pm. First-claii cuisine. Quest Night every Saturday, dinner followed by cinema.
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    With the Red Triangle.
    1531 14 TRIP THROUGH THE DEVASTATED WAR AREA. By Mr. R. D. Pringle. Da) light bieaks in Amiens, and the clocks ebime the boat cf mohhl. It ii time to ton oat lot ou sarly morning train to RoueJ. Yvonne bat prepared ooffee, M only the r'renoh ia
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    WIDOWS WANTED.
    380 14 Popular Fashion In Brides not All Due to War. Widows ate wonderful," his been sung by Miss Julia James night after night for a long tin..). Before her aad contemporary with her all sorts of vaudeville vooalists have told their aodieaioes Don't lorget there's nothing like dealing With
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    209 14 Programme uf drills, eta* for weak eaala* tJatorday, May 81, 1919 rMoMDi*, Mat 96. B.V. A. Details -Bal. R»ngo, 4 p.m. TcnsoAi, Mat 37. All Units S. V. 0. Praotioe Ceremonial, Drill Hall, 8.10 p.m. Dress Drill Order with helmets. Signallers to parade with their Units. B
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      106 14 CROMPTON CEILING FAN 1919 MODEL X^ 7- '^VnnlnnnnnCannnnn^BnnnnnnnnnP^ Embodying all improvements of model supplied during the war for hospitals in Egypt, Mesopotamia and India SHIPMENTS EXPECTED SHORTLY United Engineers Ltd. (Incorporated in the Straita Settlements) "Mnitsers" LICTRIOM. DEPARTMENT SINGAPORE IMMEDIATE DELIVERY FROM BTOCK GENCO ELECTRIC LIGHTING SETS LOMPLHTB WITH FANS
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      239 14 »«CM CLASS CICARETTES AT MOOtRATE PflCtS. w CIGARETTES r No rin lj H 555 0,50. r STATE EXPRESS CIGARETTES are made from an exquisite blend of tobacco of an established individuality and a charm distinctly their own. SOLE MANUFACTURERS ARQATH-TOBAOX> COY L*r LONDON. f^CLAND, FRANKELS, LTD. FOR EVERYTHING— FOR EVERYBODY—
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    Beverlac Rubber.
    941 15 •ECLARATION OF A 12 PER CENT. DIVIDEND. Disappointing Yields. The thirteenth annual general meeting of shatst olders in the Bevelac < aelengor) Bobber 00., Ltd was held at noon on May 8, at toe National Mutual Building, Chatham Street, Jolombo. Mr. J. i. Wall, director, prsiided, and there
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    The Soldier's Tunic.
    174 15 Speakioß at a meeting of the Hull Sana totinm Committee Mi. H. Stonebooae, JP, the chairman, reiened to the great inotease in the number oi deaths (torn oonsnmption, and oritieised the Aimy Council in regard to soldiery diets. I believe, he said, the army Coonoil oonld render
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      269 15 Regal for Men Canvas Shoes for Ladies The Regal Brand U.n ls' tan or Jui)t p^oalvael new smart black oalf Ocr j» Boots smart Ladlea' Satin ahoaa.ooreted shape, we' l finished, all sizes Loais heels, all aisos. Price >19.T8 per pait. Price 91 4J0 pet pelt. Ladles white canvas Court
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      83 15 BERGOUGNAN TYRES Manufactured in Clermont-Ferrand, France New stocks just received of the following sizes: 760 by 90 765 by 105 880 by 120 810 90 815 105 30 3 30 by 3H DUPIRE BROS. Sole Agents. Singapore UPTON'S TEAS Obtainable from all grccers at the following prices Extra Choice Green
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      546 16 Assets over $2,000,000 B.C. Atturanca in toraa o*»fi $9,030,000 B.C. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE GO. LTD. (laOOBFOSATSD B BTBARS BSTTISB BMTS) HBAD OFFIOBi WlnohMtv Houm, Slngtport. LOKDON OFFICI i 82. Old Jawpy, 8.0. The Company hai AOO,OOO deposited with the Sapceme Ocmt of ■aglaad, and complin with the British
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      254 16 WHEN WE ADVERTISE TO WOMEN a We consider well tbo leminine viewpoint and the neoeuity foi detailed description ol! merchandise. We omit no point ol ncerit as to utility, beaaty, economy or ityle. •lOW CHOON LINO •lOW HAY YAM Tank Road AdvertiAecent Writers. Oompiltts aad Publiibtrs of tbe Chiaese Commercial
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      72 16 LA MINERVA CIGARB Ths finest Manilas mads Fragrant jy, JHm ff aw**"- «O more M"^ iAs* !BsbW v pleasant Cool M X» 3fc. ML- j2*i_ &l imokei Partwotoa A trial will IB PPc«r 'c« oonvince I^HJ^Q^HBH list on y° u afl Slk. BPPI oation N. P. U. Rain* Viet op.it
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      552 16 THE HOIOI UNION INSURANCE COMPANY, ITO. (Ineorpotated in Bnglaad) HEAD OFFICE 10. ST. JAMEB 8 BTREET. LONDON LIFE INSURANCE s P ce i J c i c Mbemes of Lite Assuranoe ineludiag Whole Lite, Bndowmeat aad Educational nolicie. at tefcs which compare very favourably with those ol any other Company.
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      444 16 AUCTION BALE it Messrs. Ching Keng Lee Cos saleroom Raffles Chambers, Baffles PUoo. On MoMDAr, Jlnb 2, at ISO p. a Lot No. 1. Freehold land with house No. 82-1, Eiiiiaey Road, ana 673 sq. It. morjthly not 14; Let No. 1. freehold lsnd with tnuse No. 89 3, K
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    864 17 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. The New Cars. ■It ia bow poaaible, writes J. Owen ia the Westminster Gazette, to give a good selee tion of tbe can wbieb will Agare is tbe list tor 1919, together in many oases with their mioes and leading features.
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    Australian Squadron's Return.
    217 17 Tbe Mayo, of Brisbane eaased the following kit gram of greeting to be despatched to tbe oommsnder of H M.a.B. Melbourne as ■be aad. the aeecmpaayiag destroyers approached Brisbane from Singapore: 11 Altai tbe glorious victory, I cordially greet yon. your offisers, and man, on behalf of
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      105 17 Tl| V U 1 11 UnElAm Vertical Semi-Diesel GIL NGINES Complete with friction clutches mid driving pulleys suitable for industrial purposes. IN STOCK 23—28 b.h.p. May tend yoa fall particulars? SOLE AGENTS TYRES mean immunity from tyre troubles because for every Dollar invested n Fi RESTONE TYRIS we guarantee 100
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      232 17 DUNLOP TYRES has been the policy of the /aW HP* DUNLOP Company from the Mf&mJ beginning to be exceedingly W careful that every tyre marketed should be so good that the Wf I user will speak well of it and ji thus add to the goodwill which Vjn is our
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      160 17 Whatls j **l^ fT*,HE largest Fire Apparatus TiiilAiiianl I C°' tiic world, the largest L JW** ol o X Egress Co., the- largest Oil I «I TfV" C 0 the latest Dair> O ALL use BROCKWAY Motor Truck*. ii IVtalllaAfu These giant concerns chose the AJi/i BROCIvWAY because they UllL-O.
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      745 18 tITUATIOHS YACAITT BXPBRIBNCBD COMPOSITORS WANTBD tot the Straits Timea (news department). Good aalariea given to capable tnaa. WANIBD, a eomprteat dresser. Apply aataoaally to the Strait* Pharmacy. WANTBD, experif need shorthand typUt, ettbettex. Apply Bstatea, c/o Straits Timee. WANTBD, junior dtanahtamaa with experience of general engineering. Apply Box Mo 871,
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      900 18 SITMATMWIB WANTED A YOONG T r- wishes to work ia English Ismily tot iba purpose of learning Bnglish. Small salary expected. Apply to Hayashi, 84, Tank Road. BILLET WaNTBD, >b t itorekceper by yoasg and toergetic Indian. Speaks Ban lien, Tamil and Malayalam, an expect ia copra. Please apply to
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      983 18 KIAM MAT ft C 8 Market Street. Jobl reoeivod a now shipmoßft of Hack Saw Blades Morgan* Plumbago Amerioan and English Aluminum Paints Web Saw Blades Luzon Ploughs PEACE CELEBRATIONS BEA SPORTS I See Sport i will be beld daring the Peace celebrations, eommtncing at 880 a.m., on a Saturday
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      697 18 NEW SHOP-HOUSES TO LET With front compounds, water and gse laid on, just beyond Lorong 37, Q*ylang Road. For particulars, pleat c apply to X A Y GUAM XI AT i No. M, Phillip Straat Entry July, 1919. THB LATEST AND C only European STL DIO In Singapore I* **a
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      254 18 vratah this spao* It MM MMj to you »o w-vd.y. New goodj ecnatuUy neeired to BaH all reqalrepeata tnM Faahioo« oome tad taabiew go Bat to to aot m JUBT ABBIVB.D BUNTING Aiurted eolaan. HAMMERS B*U.PMe, Stoaebreakiag, Sledge, Boiler •oaling, Nicholson s Files Mangsuieaite Pasta Brass Wire Tube Brashes Davies
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      246 18 lit sittntlon of our rr-aeent flaal Hwa hay. added n urn bar of EW CJUtS > art at th. di.Boa.l of J our ouitomtri For HIRE Day and Night Phone 1233 STRAITB MOTORCAR BERYI6E tl4 te 118, Orchari lea< I- n ru civ TO P.ANTEBS. M NERS AND SHIPPERS If
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      275 18 Wants, For Sale, To Let, eta In eralaary type doae set (avsrage 11 wore, te lias' are charged:— Pm Link, prepaid, one inaertioa »j eta, twe uuertions 38 eta., three insertioaa J eta. four insertion* 68 eta, fir. lassitlans tl eta, six inaertioa. 94 eta., etc. Mlaiai at* charge $1.00.
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