The Straits Times, 31 May 1919

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 26.040 VNOAPOBB. BATURDAY. MAY 31. 1919. PRICE 10 CENTB
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 111 1 muuun IWEETENEI I9NOENBEO WIU Price a^w <80.50 Libby's Soups THE FINEST OBTAINABLE Tfeef are prepared from the choicest materrala anuer perfect eoaditionß and by experienced chefs, A tin make* six p atea vt the keet tornp jrov ever touted. Messrs, Jtihby, Mcfieill Jbibby state "If there was a way to
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    • 174 1 INCANDESCENT LAMPS [> HLL WELLS 300 CP. LIMP b* WK~ wilh oop?"" tut s^^ ?sBBBs** Trice 988 yj/pf -jf "GRMTZIN GAS LUP A sobatftntiklly bailt lamp msde in'eoppar "PETROMAX" KEROSENE LAM T^T id V m i Ht ,oo..b NmuUM A thcrootiljly reliable le 3ip "A Piioe 939 K i»i-K brilli.-*
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    • 10 1 IDEAL UkBWEETENEb IONDENBED MIIK Pnee iow 91 «.8O pet mm
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  • 1045 2 LONDON OFFER TO PURCH4SB PROPERTY. Proposal Under Consideration. The tjlowiog tre njianks ci tbe third ordinary general meeting ol lUtn Lintaos. Ltd., ht)d at tbe tcgistered ofSocs oi the oompaii7, Biit.b Iluib Hoose, 28, Bjaeh Street, i'.nang, oa Saturday, Mty 24. Present Mosstb. W, H Tlnrne, wesMiog)
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 457 2 CUT POWN /ou are throwing^L J-g away baking powder^ m money wasting baking W powder and expensive maJ lerials tottering away valu*M li e thlle y° u are n °l using M m Calumet Baking Powder. m UJ If you "doubt it -—just give Calumet one .V &j trial. The
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    • 252 2 bill ulliiA ollAr Will a*ove a revelation to those who use it for tiC i.rst time because of its abso'.ute purity, delicate medication, rt/renli:ng fragrance and si'per-creamy emollient propert for preserving, purifying anj beautifying the skin and ccn.p'.exion, two soap* in one at one price. On ridni end MBMBS aaiear
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    • 295 2 RELIABLE MOTOR CARS FOR HIRE OABOL^NE AUTOMOBILE CO ■twiah Road nsit to Rafflts Hotal Telephone 755 An Efficient Family Car Ia seeking an extremely newioeeble yet economical ear you eaa well regard the new Oakland Sensible Six aa a type that moat oompletely BMati you aeeda. Its overhead valve, high
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  • 1113 3 WITH COOLIES FROM CHINA TO FRANCE. Known by Numbers and Not Names. A oofitsponieol writing in The Time* aajs Tbe coming ol tbe Chinct* Labour Corps to Franoe relieved oo> own men from an enotmoQu amount cf hiavv and miieel laneen< work lebicd tbe Use*. »nd to be'oed
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  • 76 3 DotißS the last week end something quite oat of the oidinaiy baa been experienced in and aiound Canton, says the Uoniikcne Teleßiaph of May 6. Meat people wete oodei the impression that in the distance heavy ram was fallinfi, and re mails werepsessd to this ift ol Upon irquiry beinß
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 530 3 I heard a young mother talking to her little son about his teeth, telling lum how important it is that the teeth be kept clean. "If you *.iul to W hijj. strong boy," the .said, "and Ihcn a biR, strong man, jroq aitist bavc good r ecih. And. to krrp
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    • 230 3 Anaemia Our blood ii composed of E red and white corpuscles B the red to nourish the body, I the white to fight disease. Id I Anstmia— or bloodlessness I the red corpuscles are more H or less deficient Thus the fl blood cannot proTide snffi cient nourishment for the
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    • 157 3 .aaaassssssssSsssSsssslssssssssssst-ytl'^ >- ts^B* Il^V. -W^^mW^S^^ Reduce Your Delivery Costs Va&iZ™, 00 W Fed 1 Whether you scods sic heavy or li K ht— wbdher roads 0I vcvm mtMbet DODr >• plentilnl or ecaiee- a Federal ia a money save*. «•«•«>-• Its Bccbanical ocnatrocticn ia perfect. t lea a ti.Ht t
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 294 4 ITEAiEI JtMIUNM. NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA tfad«P OOlrtM** <•«••• (taklMt U BttaratiMM •>«»••« MUM IUNPEMI UNI franiM*** Sbbvim NT (■UIOOCt.) MUt WMm, UN, K«fl* M»rn J 0 Yokoh»m» Him Ja T»mb» Uuu JIU lUIOPEAN UNI (fU SOM Oull) AaxlUatf SwvlM) Takasbimi Kin Jaße MUTH AMEIIOAN UNI Minill Sbbti*! For South faMriWM
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    • 725 4 3>t**it *«ur P. 0. -British India Apcar* Line (Oompaales laeoraorated la Baslaad) MAIL AND PASSENGER BEKVIUM PBNINSULAR AND ORIBNTAL M. O*. (Uidei Caatoaot with Hie Majesty 1 Qoferaouat) The Oomaaay MAIL SBRVIOM BAST Of BOMBAY Me at |MMI raaeadod INTBRMBDIATB BBRVIQB PROM LONDON TO MARSBILLBS MMW On* llngapoM L— V
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    • 530 4 STEAiER SAILINM GLEN and SHIRE JOINT SERVICE OF* STEAMEKS HOMIWARDI ss. GLBNAPP lot London and Hall about! July 1 M. OLBNAMOT lot Genoa aad Loadoa aboat July 1 s.s. PBMBBOKBSHIBB lor Oenoa and London middle Aag. sa OLBNAV7 tot Genoa middle Aag. OUTWARDS U. PBMBBOKBSHIBB (or Hongkong Shanghai and Japan
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    • 309 4 fHI 81AM oTEAi NAYIBATIBR QOMPAtTV, LT». SINGAPQREBANBKOK fat Kretay Trtaggaaa. KeUataa Baagnara, Telaala, Pataal, Sragera, %aoo, Kobsamnl, Baadoa, I lauaaa, Obanpa and Bangkok Bhna tVan>. is. BOBIBAT Jane 3 Jane s ■s. VALATA Jaae 9 Juse 11 as PBAOHATIPOE Jane lfl June 18 s.s. BOBIBAT Jane 38 Jaae '26 sa.
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    • 264 4 STtAMEi B*lll*l* fbtMNo. mi. (TMI IUU MISMNTIU II 11., 1111 (Ura<«r*a*n» n Jum. *o I, Oi Mm Hh* rSOVOUD SAIUMOI nn IMCUBII :tafc)e« H atiaf i «Hbm mM«) Ma HAuaibbaa MB >■■■»» ftaPwfcatf Imm Htm 10 ▲ades M»ra J«M M (Hi immbrm kartta «T4teU« N. t»M« lot Lotdoa li trallUit
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 430 5 STEHD.ER SAILINGS TOYO KISEH KJUBH* (IxooEPoaiTßD i» Jaraa For San Franolaao, the new fait steam ship Cboyo Mara, 10.000 toaa measuremeat will be despatohad from Singapore, dnrinf middle Jane, 1919. Vet freight and toll partioolars apply, to MsALISTBR a 00., LTD.. Ageaa* (Incorporated in Singapore.) THE EASTERN SHIPPING GOMPMIV. LIMITED
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    • 523 5 ADVB RTIBINO (In all itn braaet es Juil no, everjboriy not only nrrtrt adverliaemonts, but never yet bai c we met anybody that didn't feel peiteoily oimceknt io psaa Jodgement ca the merits ol any particular adertisewekt tbtt bappeai d to be >a sight at the lime. It doeta't make
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    • 933 5 HUllUt BmMl dwelling bungalows el varyiai dim ranging trom two to bar bedroomi are is the ooane ol ereelioa at H milestone Paair Panjaag Ro»d, oa i very bealtby lite lying at ths top of a hill overlooking the tea. All these bungalows wUI ke ready for oooapatioa aboil two
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    • 801 5 NOTICE (tf REMOVAL Ob tad after Manb 11, 1919, the Pashe Frerf t office will be removed ban No. It Stamtod Road to No. IBS, OMbaid Baad ilonnerry Wikm Co Paotograptier SDR LORRIES FOR HIRE id smalT suitable to moving to igage, or gooda from the docks. ■■ppA m apply
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    • 62 5 KIR I N J A P B B m n B T R E YAMATO CO. aMMPMi BEER SWANSON t SEHESTED REINFORCED CONCRETE DESIGNERS CONTRACTORS Strongest, Lightest and Cheapest Constructions SINGAPORE BANGKOK 1, Laidlaw Building Bush Lane VITALIC TYRES 3O by 3 1 2 Freah stocks obtainable frum SIME, DAR6V
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 509 6 CIHEiM TO-NIGHT G WILLIAM OOURTBNAY ANO MAtiaUBBITB SHOW in the atirring deteewre drama THE HUNTING OF THE HAWK A (tor? ol mystery snd adventure with thrills, fast action, I saipeoae and a twiat at the end. BBTTBR THAN 'KICK IN" EBpiiodea 8 and 7, tuar n»w reels, ol the great
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    • 348 6 CIHEMS FPQM MTUWDtV, iilaW »1 TO TWUf«BD«\V. JUMsT B ATTRACTION EXTRAORDINARY The bi«rest thing la piatana Siagapore has seaa to some time A MIBHTY TEN-REEL PRODUCTION. WILLIAM FOX B BIEATEBT PICTURE PretentiaK bar Brilliant Stan o« bw bi« oonatellatioa MIRIAM COOPER. GLADYS BROCKWEU. RALPH LEMS ANO 6EOIBE WALSH ea titled
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    • 302 6 FRENCH PIANOFORTE A SONG SUCCESSES Jules et Moi by Christine A la marMni^ne potka by Chriatlne La Femm-3 aong by Christine L'Amonr two step by Christine Ab 1 qn'oa eat bete song by Christine Maigru tea serments valse by Christine Viena Margarita song by Cbriatine Je saia joe *aaa etea
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  • 103 7 FIXTURES Saturday, May 31. Hl«b Water. 11(0 p ra 118 a o Ho witt Phillips Oa Theatre, 6 p.m. Cottrells' Show, 8 p m. Sunday, June I. High Water, 35 a.m., 11.48 a.m. Monday, June 2 Uigb Water, 1.31 a m. Tuesday, June 3 B<i(b Water, 0.85
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  • 116 7 Veueli at tbe Docks EmWuu Basw,— Ban Wbatt Hin and Sri Muar. East Wn \nr -Hartlepool Siikkhs VtiiAßr, Albeit and Vhiohia Dbt Docss H M. A, S Brisbane. Main Wn.ua Nil, Janus. Toyota Mara Kaiaog, Lyoaon Earißs Dock Shingo Main, Tenshin Mara, Ku-la. WnsT Wiuai Minderoo, Keisbin Mara.
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  • 140 7 Ban Hong Leoog, Brit., 964 tons, Irom Baigon 80/', onoert various oonsignees. Nsm Vian, Fre.. 486 toss, from Saigon 39/t, tot Largsa (Samatra) 80/4, Chong Hup. Suddadhib, Siam BCB tons. Irom Bangkok BC/\ lor Bangkok 81/f 8 8.8. Co. Bmily, Dal 84 tons, Irom Rhio 39/
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  • 157 7 To DAI. Polaa Sambu 3.80 pm Malacca P. Swettenbam and Penang 1.80 pm Rangoon and Calootta 3 80 pm P Batam and Pulau Bolaag 3.80 pm Kwimon 3.80 pm Batu Pahat 2 80 pm Merging, Kemaman and Trenggana 280 am Pulau soegt 2.80 pm Hongkong and Shanghai
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  • 37 7 in SiMOAPOBa MMeh B M»reh 8 March 8 M»«oh 17 Much 18 M»rcb S7 Apiil 8 Apiil 8 Apfil 19 Abbitbd Lovdo April 8 16 1* M aa May 10 M»y 10 May U
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  • 140 7 ■XSBABMa Soraareaa, Mat 81, 1818, Oa Lerroea Baak 4 mii 3/4| Dorcaad 14, Private I m/s l/4|| Oa New loan.. .Demand 64 i Private N days set Oa Fbaios Baak 810 On Inu Baak T I 188 On Ho»(isone...Baak d/d (l)%pn On BaA»aAi ...Bank did 44 1
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 176 7 Vatae Bayew. HeOen. 10 10 Impau 11.10 18X0 c.d. 1 1 AniWeai I2fi a5O 41 A bo. KtmuUag 3 8.8 10 10 Kiata AwootaMoa II.M 1178 od. 41 J' KiataTui 18.0 1130 00m 41 41 I^turt Miaei TOO mi I LumKni Ti» I CO 4 00 10 10. lUteyma
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    • 98 7 Vttoa& Mmftm. 8«Ue.i 41 41 I BmaMtaa Oo. MS 40 41 41 h Put 1IJ 174 6/- lleoMo Tw»ji 8/- 1/8 10 10 Fnaa Ntm UM *1 00 •0 H W.HwnnMi*Oo. T8 00 7S.00 100 100 Kali B«* 110J0 130.00 10 II M.rmwd Oo. Mi 1M0 ££I Buyew. Selto..
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    • 56 7 UnJtedanßiaeenS%ll.lB4.lBS par flingsposVßleosrie Tramways 6% 4850,000 boo S'noreMuaioipal 8% 11.878,000 fa* Spore Municipal 4, ot 191T 11,600,008 10%dis S'pote Municipal 4,% *****8 11,000,088 U*iT B'pote Municipal 4% 1,000.008 lSgtr? B'poae Municipal 4% 4800,008 F.M.B. 6% loan 1918 416,000,000 101 108 B.S. 6% loan 1918 »43,085,T08 101.76 lW t S.S.
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  • 384 7 Froae* anal 00. and L»«ll >nst a Quouiism To d»y'" Nw *00. B»M». Italia Ptada 2.55 1.66 I M SJt Mtltkoff (Hi tM 6XIO 475 S.OB Muid»iTeko«|! (»D 0,78 O.t- 170 f.M Metf(ui(»B) 8.75 8M IN B.M Sew Sweadab (II) 8.81 4US 890 4.26 Njalai (IS) TBO
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 23 7 W.d. OARCIA'B Pianos are tbe best obtainable tor touoh, tone, durability ana prloe. Music in rtoak to suit all players. 118, OaoaABD Bean,
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    • 537 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMEWTt OBNTLBMAN wants a housekeeper lor s lew months Apply Box Mo «M, Straits Times. WANT ID, a»nager lot two small rubber estates. Temporary engagement ot about six month* 1 duration. Apply to Box No. 482, Struts Times. WANTBD IbMKDIATBI,T, suitable office oomprieing two rooms, in oenttal !ooalilj Apply
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    • 242 7 RICE SUPPLIES It has bt en brought to notice that she pablie are find ng difficulty ia purohasUg rioe in Singapore so it is published lor inlotmstion thai at present there is no shortage of rioe here. II consumers therefore find it difficult to purchase rice at any particular shop
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    • 310 7 NOTICE Our establishment will bs olosed oa Jane 8 (King's Birthday) at 1 p.m. Jane 8 (Whit Monday) alt day BOBINJONaOO. TWO VERY DEBIRABLE MO EXCELLENTLY SITUATED OOM'OUND HOUBEB TO BE 30LD Messrs. Ohing Seng Lee A Co. have been iastruete] to offer lor sale by public auction at tfae
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    • 64 7 UK. S. K. Mitsubishi Shoji Kaisha, Ltd. (Inooiporated ia Japan) Beneral Importers, Exporters and Coal Merchants Ochi Coal Takashima Coal Yoehinotani Coal Bibai Goal Hojo Coal Mamazuta Goal Kanada Coal, etc. Sole Agents lor Kaiping Coals Loco Lmmp Coal Navy Lump Coal Washed Muts Coai No. 1 Slack Coal No.
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  • 1381 8 The Straits Times. SATURDAY, MAY SI, A YEAR OF SINGAPORE. At toe meeting of tbe Manioipal Commis sionets yesterday toere was laid on toe table tbe administration report of tuo President for toe year 1018 We torn to it with a considerable amount of interest and some ouriofity beoauae it
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  • 13 8 Tbe next Assin Court tot Singapore ia fixed for Trail* y, Joly 1.
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  • 20 8 The latest London cable* to haul this morning an dated as follow*: Ordinary tate May 24 deferred rate May 19
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  • 18 8 Ship* ia communication with Singapore Commercial Wireless Station Ibis morning were tbe Melcbior Treub and the Hokkai Mara.
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  • 22 8 Lenienoy ia dealing with Oetmany may indicate a soft heart, but it certainly mdi eatea a soft bead, aay* the Washington Herald.
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  • 19 8 Tba resumption ot regulation* re sainten fot British anniversaries, etc, and ceremonial obnervasc? of Big Majesty* Birthday is announced.
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  • 23 8 A despatch from the Secretary ol State rfspeoting reviatd regulation* aa to foreign order, and medals baa been received by toe IccU Government.
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  • 36 8 Tbe Food Goattollar ha* appointed the fcllTwisg to tbe Committee lot Penang:— Meaar*. A. M Goodman aad J R Murray ia the plaoe ot Mr. A B. Vaalea ami Commandtr D. C, Maointyre, M.8.8., R Ml.
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  • 43 8 SatTloe will be held at toe Bouslead Instirr.to on Sunday evening at 8 If. Mr. Dean Swift, 8.A., will give toe address, and Miss Abrams will bs toe soloist. All an cordially invited, especially men ot toe Army and Navy and Mercantile Marine.
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  • 47 8 Tbe Trustees ot toe St. Andrew j Cathedral have purohaeed two large digs of ii. Quo-go and St. Andrew !*r flying bom tbe Cathedral tower. These will be flown fot the first time during the peace oelebratijns, and after that on great festival* and pablio oco* nion*.
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  • 51 8 A ooaoert for the officer* and men ot Hi* Majetty'* Army and Navy has been arranged to be held ia tbe V M.C.A. Hall to night at 8 80. A most excellent programme will be provided, and it is expected that men of both serrioes will take advantage of toe
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  • 49 8 Oar Penacg omspondent wire* atari I I dredge tot tbe Njrth Taiping Tin Dredging is now oa the site aad work ha* eomoieneed on the (Oitoon. It ia anticipated that toe pontooa will be ready to fiott by tbe cad ol June and toe dredge wiUoommenoe dredging during September.
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  • 58 8 The Sale of Fond and Drag* Ordinance, 1914, comes into force on .Inly 1,1919, within Me limit* of the manic palitie* ot the Town ot Singapore, Gtorgo Town and toe Toirn aad Fort ol Malacca aad ol the rural area* of Singapore, Penang Island, Province Wellealey Dindings, Malacca and Laboaa,
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  • 54 8 The following inhumation has been re eeived in Singapore bom toe Resident Naval Offloor, Aden i Neither Aden nor Perim oan water shipping. Westward bound shipping should be, where possible watered at Colombo or Indian port* to reaah M-diter ranean p tit, II unable to carry naffioient banket* they should
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  • 59 8 Tbe King will not b« advised to exercise hi* fower of disallowance with tcspeot to toe ordinance to provide for the protection of trejs, plants and cultivated prodaota from diseaie and pertc, and tbe ordinance to give to oourta in ooßoeotion with tbe present war poweis of granting relief to
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  • 61 8 At a meeting of Ibe Peaaog Municipal Commission on May 13 the President informed tbe council that parboiled rice was baing ■old to Municipal ooolia* at 40 cents per gaatang but that tbe r-cant rise in prioe bad increaaed the cost to 60 oenta per gantang, and reeom nended that
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  • 60 8 Tbe Governor in Council baa made toe following amendment* of toe tarifl ot rate* and obarges ol tbe Singapore Haibour Board. Removing from sLips' side and stacking jr 80 cento per ton read 40 oenta per ton on stacking removing and loading (trimmers extra) lot 45 oenta per ton read
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  • 90 8 "O" ear* in tbe Malay Mail "Bridge' writing from Klang to the Strait* Times raises the point as to whether either partner oan oall attention to an insofflaient declaia tion, tor icstanoe a call ol two spade* ot«i two no tramp* Rale ii, whioh baa been qiottd ia tbe replies,
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  • 92 8 We learn on good authority that Frankels, Ltd., in ootjunotioa with Mean*. Baroai and Bigizzi, toe leading statuary dealers ot Florence. Italy, ban seocr d tbe furnishing ot marble statuary to* tbe garden ol the palatial local reUJeoee ot the Hon. Mr. Eu Tong Sen It may be mentioned thtt
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  • 283 8 Mi. J. 0. Hoopman, of Moraax and Co.. ia leaving tot Earope shortly. Mr Jamei Nolan, of tbe d-teotive dopart meat. Singapore, is in Maleooa on a short holiday. Mr. O. A. Hereford is appointed to as t as President of tbe Municipal Com mission era, Peaaag.
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  • 27 8 Received from Major W. M. L. Bo wee, Malaooa, 110 lor tbj Kloet Earthquake Relict Fond, which haa been forwarded to the propet quarter.
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  • 126 8 Tbe Governor baa made toe lowing promotion*, with efftct from January 1 Mr O. A. Hall, to be Diatrist Jodge and First Magistrate, Sirgapore Ml. L. B. P. Wolferstan, to be Kjsident, Malacca Mr. H. W. Thomson, an offloet ol clai 111, F.M 8. Civil Service, to be
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  • 157 8 Tbe Oovetnot in Council baa amended tbe roa!e of dues to be charged by pilots at Singapore aa follows Inwards or outwards or to or bom any berth or anchorage within pilotage limits:— N jI ezoeeding 1.000 grot* reg. tcnaege '2 oclli per ton, exceeding 1,000
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  • 314 8 Military Headquarters, Kurt Canning, repitt that Ibe following have left tbe 1 nited Kingdom tor npatiiation to Malaya, Siam, and British North 1> mco. By Pcmbtokahire on May 10 For Singapore— Majat H. C. Atkin Berry, Tank Corp* By Tydeue on May 11: For Singapore. Sad
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 146 8 A Gentlemen's Fine White Panama Hats Smart shapes in size 6J4 to l\i i 4 2pO«dU each ■NQLIBH MADB WHITE C«¥AB TENNIS J^^^ j Bed robber ititched sole* s~ '^^iv -4-w^^^^^^ super quality *C___ i 18.80 pair Tennis Shirts and Flannel Trousers, Socks, Sweaters, etc. SPECIAL OFFER Brown Chrome Football
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    • 196 8 fro™ laUrtai. in it to Tkarttfai, MM SOMETHINO INQAPORB HAS NOT UN FOB OMB TIME A mammoth picture in tea nail at the ALHMBRA m Ball fw MM FaatarM, aaaaa BMa. Seooad Show at A William Fox 3Uar aid prodcottoo w anpei fratare, pnae>Ma« his four brUliaat rtan WH— C»«a«r,
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  • 1466 9 Atlies Ensure Payment Of Demands. Exemplary Retribution. RSCTSS TILISIAHS. Londoo, May 30, HUB p.m. Paris, Mty 26: Kantaao a note to tbe Allies declares that il is impossible tor Ger many 16 years beace to bs able to pay gold for tbe Saar coalmines and consequently suggests various other
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  • 343 9 A WIFE WHO NEVER LOST HER HOPE. Seaplane would have Won. Rsotss Tblbobahs. Londoa, May S6, 4 .61 a.m. The dramatic news cl Hawker's safety came aa a complete surprise as all hope was abandoned on Saturday when twelve des treyera returned to Ireland after tbey had
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  • 293 9 KSL-188 TSLSORiSiS. London, Msy 36, 8 p m. Simla, May 26 I The Afghan eon; mander's letter requesting a cessation of hostilities, alleging that the British b3gan the war, is stigmatised here aa impertinent and entirely mendaoiooa. It is emphasised that the hostilities wen precipiUk.l by the Amir's
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  • 71 9 A meeting was held at tbo Resident's omot), Hai>co», last Saturday, iv ooaaKtun wiih thd pioposed Rtffles eulleke. After the Resident (Mr Nuai) had explained lLe sobetue, committeae sere appcintedto eollcot suUhC'ipuons from the various commooities As IbiaooUege is to be UjblucUu. ulafntore University, says our Malaooa
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  • 2668 9 MR. PEEL'S APPOINTMENT AS FOOD CONTROLLER. Commissioners' Disapproval An ordinary genet*! meeting of tbe Moniaipal Commission wm bt Id i j the board room jmterd** •fteraxin, ondnt the piecideno; o( Mi. W. ltd, tbe other oomaiaaiomra prea<ot being Meant. St. J. Brtddell, 4. W Beaa, W. A Sim*,
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  • 117 9 (Ahsta Sbsvios.) Batavia, May SO. A telegram tha Hague, Jated May 23, says >li«t preps report* from Paris indicate that Belgium has renounced her annexionist aims for Iha Zaeuwsehvlaanderen and is demanding a neutral sone at Limbarg under tbe prjtaotion oi Ihe League oi Nations. Belgium esteems
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  • 133 9 To-day's Business Xasabail asd Co. Ltd.'s *11, i May 81, 1918. Bil*er.— 62 t Haagkc»B.-BIJ prem. Shanghai.— 14| Rubber.- Quiet to weak. Tbe latest Loa din qaotation, dated May 28rd, mak -s srepe l/ll andtheet l/10{. Tin. Tbe London price on 22nd was £I*2. Locally buyers t
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  • 246 9 Aetioa taken by tbe Singapore Municipal Committee and ooofirmed at yesterday's meeting ol Ibe Commissioners, included tbe following it( oi, viz approved plaos for alteration al tue Adelpbi Hotel, including a canopy over ILe verandah way, and en the dittinot understanding that tbe fall rigbt of way
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  • 122 9 In spite cf numeroaa new buildings erected in varioas parti if the town and many otters in coarse of onstraotion, says cur Malacsa correspondent, boasts aie at II at a bigb premium in Malaooa. Tbt oongtslion is becoming so great in the town that many of the
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  • 129 9 Owing to tbe feot that the Bishop will be going to England low the Lambtth Con forenoj about May, 1920, AroLdeaoou Swindill, says tbe Cathedral Hontblj Ptfer, is going on ei^ht months' leave, «uioh has been granted him b/ the Gov. rr.m at. He snd Mrs. Swindell will
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  • 1162 10 FURTHER REDUCTION IN COST ANTICIPATED. Estates in Good Condition. Tbe ninth annual general meeting oi shareholder in tbe Ziangbe Rabbet Co Ltd., was held at the offloea ol tbe secretariat and general managers (J. A. Watlie and Co., Ltd at Shanghai, on Maj 9. Mr. W. S Davidson
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  • 537 10 Four Burmese Girls Refuse To Leave Rangoon. Mr. Justice Pratt at Riagoon on May II panted written orders in tbe oaae ot S. >o Tbit v. Ma Baw Tin and lour other Burmese girls, to levies tbe ordet of tbe sob-divisioaal magistrate of Kyaikto dismissing the petitioner's
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  • 107 10 The committee beg to acknowledge with 1 many thanks the following subscriptions lor tbe above land Previously acknowledged I1,C«O Oolleoted by Mr. Lim Kae Oheok Mt. Tay Onaa Rial M J. I). Westeihont 10 Haroa H Osman 10 Chop Watt Hin 10 Messrs. Seah and Le
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  • 188 10 The return visit to Siagapore ol tbe Howilt Phillips dramatic oompany on their way to Oa'oatta alter a snooeattal visit to the Fat last was greeted by a large and appreciative audience al the Viotoiia Theatre last night. A brand new play, so fat as Singapore is
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  • 88 10 The rate ot mortality in the Settlement of I Singapore for the week ended Hay 34 was 80.67 per mille ol the population, The total number oi deaths waa 328, ol which 168 were male subjects and So female Convulsions claimed 37, phthisis 88 malaria finer 83,
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  • 519 10 Tbe Excessive Use of tbe Motor Horn. Tbe Hon. Mi. 1 V Perkiat presided over tbs annual general meeting ot tbe Singapore Automobile Club beld ii the north room ot the Singapore Cricket Olab pavilion yesterday evening. In moving the adoption oi tbe annual report and staaemaat
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  • 654 10 The Qneen of Rumania's Pathetic Story. Ob the t»a oi leaving Loadon tbe Q aeen ol Rumania waa asked t > give a menace to the people ot Canada, and graciously aooedtd to the request. I am glad," said her M»j<*ty, "that Canada, wh-ob I know,
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  • 310 10 Paper Plant Tbat Escaped The Controller. Tli a wers tb^ bloom ia tbe spring ate all rather late ILH year. The oroenses al tbe Botanic Garden* blcs somed Uts and died early, and the daffodils and early tu'ips are more than a week be hind tbeir
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  • 325 10 London To Be Cleaned For Peace Celebrations. London it beginning the greatest spring clean in bet history. Peaea ia to fiad bet spick and span. Tbe Baater holidays, says an exchange to band by Ibe last mail, will find tbe City in tbe hands t
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  • 298 10 Young Parisian Woman's Narrow Tbe P»ria polioe ate invest giting tbe my stations disappearance ol tour women who visited an aliegtd modern Bluebeard ia a secluded villa at Qambaia, on tbe borders ol the Rtmbooillet lore<t The polioe have at rested tbe tenant ot tbe villa, who
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  • 76 10 Tbe President's rapori on the Singapore Municipality tot 1918 states: Toe roads nave suffjred oonei lovably in plaoes from the unsatisfac oiy oodition of the tramway rails: il has moreover frequaatly been ntcoasary to open op the roads 13 renew gas and water aervieea wtiic i bad been damaged by
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  • 24 10 A lilt ot recognised qoalifioatioai lor practicing dualists! under she Dalit jrioua Drugs Ordinanoe 1910 appears in tbe ourrent issue ot the Qovinmssw Oaaetto.
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  • SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
    • 38 10 The Keppel Gall olab snnoonoes tbat the draw lor the B moire Dock Cnp (ladies) may be aeen on tbe olab notioe board The first maud Is to be played off doting tbe week ending Jane 8.
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    • 114 10 Tbe following will represent the Mercan tile F.iotbail Clnb against Butil Mts Football asiociation at soooer oa tbe Malaya Football Ground tbit evening Goa'. Oag Seng Wee backs, Sjah Kirn B wee and Lim Nae Wsh halve*, Tan Swee Bag, ran Hong Boon and Wee Kirn Tuan forwards. Tan
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    • 55 10 The Garden Club inter club billiard malob results are: Tuesday Seah Peng Knern, G.C boat Oa Be Tiam, 9C.Lt,, 800—^82; Wednesday, 8. Q. Wong, GO., beat Lee Lien Hoe. B.CK.C, 809-277; Thursday, Poh Kirn Vong, S.C L.A., beat Tan Luang Kia, 0.5.C., w.0. Friday, S. Q. Wong, G.C, beat
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    • 136 10 Following waa Friday's play in tbe Ladies' Lawn Tennit olab tennis tournament Championship Pairs (final.) Miss J. Goan and Mi. Btoot r. Mia Stephenaon and Mr. Leggatt, (unfinished. l Monday* Ties. Ladibs' Doublis (Final), Mrs Blair and Miss Riohardaoa owe 15 v. Miss Lamb and Miss L. Lamb
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  • 319 10 Relief From Restrictions Of War-Time. Hongkong harbour is returning to its old pie war aspect, says tbe Hongkoog Telegraph. Tbe arrival and depattare of tliipa ol all kinda ia aa"boorly occurrence and the newspapers are allow d to refer to merchant marine aad the movements at men ct
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  • 201 10 1 spaoial Indian Army Or Jer states Tbe folio *iug telegram, dated Mar B, whiob has been received trcos tbe War Offije, is to be read to all British troopi in India on three sjccattive parades and to be pabl:sbed in oommand, diTisional, brigade, atatioa ana regimental
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  • Correspondence.
    • 222 10 To tbe Bi liter ot tbe Straits Times. Sir, Motor Cyclist baa certainly made an exoellent suggestion ior the forthcoming Peace LVebrations, notwithstanding tbe editors presumably jojular footnote. However tbe oourse loiigested foi the race is too easy to test the riders and machines. I suggest starting at
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    • 303 10 To the Elitor ot the Straits Timaa. Sir, Tbe announcement that Govern ment has postponed tbe date of licensing tbe rics dealers has shocked a great many poor people. They have been looking lotwar i to a reduction, if not, at leaat to a stabilising (rioe under
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  • 269 10 Statement by Tbe Netherlands Minister. Tbe following information regarding tho sale ot opium in the Dntoh Rial Indies baa been supplied to tbe International AntiOpium As<ociation by tbe Nelberlanda Minister at Peciig Formerly tho sale of opium ia Netherlands India wai farmed out to Cbiaese
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  • 126 10 One ot the biggest pictures ever scree nod in Singapore, Tbe Hanoi Sytt.m, a William Fox standard production or super feature in tea reels, will be presented at tbe Alhambra, to night, li will be shown at a whole in tbe second show, which w.ll oommenoe at v
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  • 819 11 Gazelle-Hunting By Motor Car. A correspondent contribute* the following to Tbe Time*: There are tw o classes c! sports men in Mesopotamia those with can, and those without. The ltttct sake their pleasure under difficulties, whilst the formes can bave a really amusing time without onduly exert
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  • 233 11 Large Number ol Hongkong Works MUiiig At the HoDßkoßg Magistracy, last week, before Hi. H. E. Lindaell, three Chinese wete charged with ■tolling dog, and, allot killing it, preparing the Hlhli (at lood. Inipeotot Grant informed the Magistrate that a very large number of dogs hid
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  • 519 11 Leaving Britain in June Ned Year. Another ixocditloa to the Antarctio re gions fca? been formed, an! ia ia an advanced Htage so far as tte organisation is ounces n*d. Il will be known, says the Central New*, as the British Imperial Antarctic Expedition It* lead** is
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  • 526 11 Control ol Battlefield Soimnirs Wanted. Tbe expected is happening, and already tbe aewnpapere have recorded a number ol serioas accidents with bombs and other was son»e nirs, says a writer in a home papet. Those who have bad most experience of loaded weipont daring tbe past lew yean
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  • 27 11 Roles as to the furnishing ol retains by managers ol estates under tbe Bstato L» bourets (Protection of Health) Ordinance 1911 ire printed in tbe Qorerament Crsz.tte.
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 108 11 His Master's Voice Gramophones NEW CONSIGNMENT JUST TO HAND ■END FOR CATALOGUE 8. MOUTRIE CO., LTD. (Ihoospoutsd ik HoaeaoM) ■afllaa Place. sssssssssi Jnssssssl ssssnTsnl »fs******» Bnssssnl ssssfM Bnssssnl BnsssM M^ FRESH STOCKS Libby McNeill and Libby's Tinned Provisions Can be obtained from your dealer or CONNELL BROS., COMPANY Sole Agents
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    • 174 11 BAFFLES HOTEL Th« laxgcit and mott •uooauftil Hotal on tha liland. FACING THB SEA Luxurious luitei of rooms and ipaoioiu loongai ••randaht and baautUal groundt Wtta w AFTBRNOON 7 BAB «Tary Thundar. muaio in attandanoa. Olnama on tha lawn from 6 16 pm Flrrt-olaM ouUina. Oaait NUht every Baturday. dinner
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  • 607 12 Registration of Australian Company, A Melbourne oonoapoodeni of the Time! of Ceylon wrote on April 12 Ot noasidesmsae interest to 0 jylon and India is the rcgletsa Hob to-dty at tbe treasory by Maju Lee Murray and Mr. H Sieemaa, if toe Aerial Transport. Limited. Tbe oompany intends
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  • 156 12 Programme m drills, etas to week mt la. Saturday, lane 7, 1919 Batcbdai, Mat 81. Bamiaa Co., 8.V.0.— 8a1. Range, 180 pn. BUMOAT, JCNB 1. Boraaian Co., B.V.C.— BU. Rings, 7.8(1 a.m. WaDsratOAT, Juai 4. B.V.C, Batate Scoots —Bal. Range, 4 p.m. Feidai, .Icns 0, S.F. A.
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  • 166 12 There is a good deal of etqoiry as to when the peace oelebratiora will be held in tbe Colony, says tbe CbinaMail of Hongkocg. That paper learns that it will be impracticable to hold the peace oelebrations during June. Tbe reason is that in a matter Ike tbe
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  • 370 12 Mrs. Llojd George's Recipe For Mrs. Lloyd Qexge contributes, in a Parisian paper, an interesting article explain iag her views aa to tbe continuation ot tbe work ot moral oonsolation aad sepport daring the times of p»oe aa in the boors of fighting. Mrs Lloyd George points
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  • 490 12 T. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL. Sunday After Ascension. Jnca 1, 1919. 7 a.m Holy Oommnaioa, 7.46 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral), 9.16 a.m. Matins followed by Holy Commanioa, 4 pm. CbUdren's Service, 6JO p.m. Bressons; and Sermon. Service: Oroiokshank. Psalms: 148, 149, 160. Hymns: BCI, 147, 409 (vv. 1 10,, 302
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  • 139 12 From aa advertisement appearing elsewhere in thia issue, it will b i seen that tbe Ho Hong Balk, Ltd., besides having branches at Penang, Malaoea, Moar, and Batu Pabat, now has agenoies at London, New York, San Franoiaoo, Semarang, Palembaag, aad Trug. This should be
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 784 12 TBQe Xbie tdat S&inds Jaetory to Overseas User OVERSEAS service is vitally important to the lorry user. In thie, as in all other details that contribute to make latiefied users, the Denby factory spares neither pains nor expent e to maintain as efficient service abroad as at home and yet
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    • 258 12 BL fSS^^xf fotj\ ISI (HI I«»\_^ JUBbsbdHsi Lb^bl aS\ W^^^ <aßa9 ♦tS* r v ***** 888 f\ W'V 1 \sSSSSSSSSBI I A THE Xiv aiV^ssnssssssssssssssssssßr*7 FOOD r OB fe\ Obtainable at all Dispensaries throughout Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States. FRANKELS, LTD. FOR EVERYTNINB— FOR EVERYBODY -EVEUf WHERE Viotoria Street
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  • 1098 13 CALMNESS OF THE PROFESSIONAL PLAYER. A Spectator's Impressions. BiUiarda and goll lie pie eminently tbe games in which the speotatot can study tbe emotions o( the players. He ia «o close to them and they have so many momenta of inictiyity that Dot a (hade ol hope or
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  • 62 13 Tbe death oocurred at the Naval Hospital, Hongkong, on May 23, of Chief Stoker Horton, of H.M.S. Hydrangea. The aeaoaaatl, who ia married, had been in hospital tor about ten days when he suocumbed to an internal oomplaint. He had been in Hongkong only a few weeks, having gone with
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 264 13 15 VARIETIES. jt*\ ALL »HJCIOU» AN» AFVnUDML *MBMB AT 5. tAafl. aUM, CTIdIM AMI TtNCUt. ETC, ITC JS tm. j ■laLraaiaaa^ f^aaaf ■■Jif La4atta&l .^b^bbbF "^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^laJ- J^^Uum MM! aMl#Cti#aaW jfP IN GLASS. TINS AND WHITE JAM. fr ONE OF TUB BEST OF T^^ZHmZZTX CROSSE BLACKWELL'S S^UQ, CELEBRATED TAILB ■BUCAQES. j^^^
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    • 279 13 Mate a JHoU I m^ Jramroz I\ j Jor prime quality jj^ Ijj^^^ml -Tier at ed Waters ::!ili!!ll!i!l!illll!illl||||IM^ftmUlllllllllllli|LE \^r Harbinger of Q Q Good Luck 1 f f e *i; V I Happiness l^R) (^R) DEVON D being accre- \Q5' \Q^ |J cited with superna- i mr r i tura
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 432 14 tmm ovr 12.000.000 s.c. foit ov »c. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO. LTD. (iHOonroaATBO ih BraAiTs Samaaaim) "^Smja!,' hT'«~!o^d^ S£Z£~ M ol *asi-a. ud eomplie. wtth the Mb* U. i^^^Ao. 7^,SZ;. MOHBY TO LOAN. Fot all partieolr-ra, apply to A. H. FAIR, Managing Diteetot, ot to ATTKACTIVB PLAT.S OF
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    • 437 14 CHARTETED BANK Of INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA iHcoaroKAinD ih Bhoiamij bt B otal Qbabtbb Paid op Capital in 60,000 Shares ot £10 each 41,100 000 Reserve Fnad £i ICO.rOO Reserve Liability of Proprietors... 41,900,000 BANKBRB The Bank of England. The London Joint City ud Midland Buk, Ltd. The London County
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    • 485 14 BANKING. BONBKONB AN3 SKANBHAI BANKINe 60RP0RATI0N (IH»enr.»ATBD ih Htßeaone) PAID OP OAPITAL m m tIIJM.IW KBBBRVB FUNDS MMMB fIU.eOO.OM at i/. 9ItJM,MO BUyer 911,000,000 986,000,000 Reeerve LUblllty of riofietOTf 918,000,000 Oourt of Dlpaotora J. A. Plummer, Bsq., Chairman B V. D. Pan, Bsq., Deputy Chairmu. A. H. Comptoa, Bag, Hon.
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    • 548 14 M3KINI. THE HO HONG BANK. LIMhED (iMOiponted in tbe Stnito Settlements HBAD OFFIOB Singapore, Rafflea Cham ken 5 md 8 BRANGHBS PmicAKO— B6, Beach Street Malacca- 181, Jonket Street Moab— TT/78, Jalaa Saleimui Bato Pahat— lG9, ,)klu R»h»m»l AOBNCIBB AT Loadoa, New York, Bti PiMOiaeo, BenMUg, PklembMg and T.aag. CAPITAL
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    • 745 14 The Duties of Peace New oeeatioas teach new dutiee, and of all ooae is to important as tbe doty of ptoteetioa. Allied viotoviM were synoaymoaa with Allied ptepatedoess," but BOMB PRBPARBDNBSB, as a duty, was too often nogleetcd by ecpagod in tbe pipl oiiflict. The duly of t=-lay- the Now
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    • 654 14 AUCTION BALE At Messrs. Chieg Krng Lee a Co'a oalorooß Raffles Chambers, Raffles Plaoe, Oh Mohdat, Jcni 3, at 1.80 f.b. Lot No. 1. Freehold land with boose No. 83-1, Killinnv Road, area 696 sq ft, monthly rent 114; Lot Mo. 3. Freehold land with h.nte No. 83 3, Kdliney
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  • 945 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Prospects of Air-cooled Engines, Mr. W. H Berry, writing in a home paper, ""With a perfeot lubrication system any well built engine should go on runnm* piaeiically for ever. As there is ni petfjet lubrication system, wear tak i pltos, more
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  • 120 15 The report of J *e pb Trayer* and Sois for the jeat ended January 81 Me* tbftt tbe trading pioflt (l<s« estimate f* exoem profit doty) w%B X9?,88« ani other rewipta *6,76«, making, wi b 4 6,158 aroo ;bt forwaid, Xl'i«.2ys. After dedaciiog in.emat on debtn;ureß,bß»k~raloM!*uiamoi>"j
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 146 15 THE sphm (ENGLAND'S MOST DURABLE PLUG) If you wish to be absolutely free from spark plug troubles fit the Sphinx, it is the best that money can buy and costs no more than inferior makes. If you once try It you will never use any other You*- 1 money back
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    • 221 15 Whether ,ou .h^nk In X^^E^ 5cS/ falfom F r the terms ot Tncutnaiics or jyf ASfi^V P«>»essional or pleasure c«r. Solid, for l.eavy traffic- M U \f^ IWZfI yOa h e tke mmimum M the tvre'. the thing. "P.* /^/^lr !rOub e and P e Vitsl' Thing. The Point ~^S>T
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 777 16 SITUATIONS VACANT BXPBRIBNCBD COMPOSITORS •7ANTBD for the Straits Times Inews drpartmi nt). Good ralaries given to capable attea. WANTED a rnr.ptteat dre'iier. Apply aataeaally to tbe Strsit- Pharmacy. WANTBD. exnerirnsed shorthand typist, atsfaer sex. Apply E'liku c/o Straits Times. WAHTED, a competent auorthand typist lot Enrrp an produce (in, Apply
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    • 839 16 SITUATIONS WANTED PLAN! ER desires appointment Dniver sity degree. Eight years manager, 1,300 ares. Liaengtped Jane 1 1919. Kepljßox No 438, Straits Tim-iS. BILLET WAN r«D, as a >t rakeeper and office o'erk. having bad aa experieaee OTer ten years in tbat capacity. Possesses excel lest recommendations and references. Will
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    • 867 16 KIAM KIAT ft C 8 Market street. Jnct teeelTed a new shipment ol Hack Saw Blades Morgan's Plumbago American and English Aluminum Paints Web Saw Blades Luzon Ploughs r* aaa^ i it The typewriter lor traTeUiog men ani lir per onal ewrespondrßee. P>rtaale (wtigbs only 10 lbs.), tuible writiap two
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    • 589 16 HOUSES TO LET OR FOR BALI BHOPHOUBEB with boat com. pooßda, water aad gts laid oa, jost byooi Loroag 87, Gaylang Road ALSO COMPOUND HOUBEB with gattge, sum met hcore snd water and gas raid cb, at Loroag IS, Oajlang, are. oret 11,000 iq It. For particolaiT, please applj to
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    • 271 16 Always wait oh this apses It means money to yoo now-a-dayi Nsw gooda eenstkntly received to Sait kl l requirements true Fashioßa cace sad tasbioa* no Bat to tia it is act so JOST ARRIVED BUNTING Assorted eoloars. HAMMERS Ball Pane, StoaebreaUag, Sledge, Boiler sealing. Nicholson's Files Mtuiganesite Pasta Brass
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    • 204 16 In antaralon of vvr prasant fl.ati Nwa hsv. added a numbap of EW CARD > ThasM e.ra at tha diapoaal of our oixiomtn For HIRE Day and Night Phone 1233] STRAITS MOTORCAR BERVILF 114 10 91 1, Orchard Aoid TOPANTEfcS, MNERS AND SHIPPEP.3 II you are bothered about A ohangkol
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 329 16 Straits Zirries TELEPHONLi Editorial and General ft Manager'i Office 1 1< Job Printing Office U44 All communications relating to editorial Mat ten and news should be addressed to THsT EDITOR. All communications relatiaf ts business matters advertisemaata, nkacriptiona, accounts printing. cta_ sbaaM bs addressed to THE MANAGE!. ADVErtU.CMENT KATES Wants,
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