The Straits Times, 19 August 1919

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    Masthead
    13 1 The Straits Times NO. 23.106 SINGAPORE. TLKbDAY. AUGUST 19. 1919. PRICE 10 CENTB
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      166 1 HILUUII •wietinei nnieniei :«ilk Mmuw 510.50 ft* am CARZOLEUM WOOD-PRESERVATIVE for the treatment of all kinds of soft timber in order to prevent the ravages cf White Ants, Dry-Rot, Teredo and Deoay. CARZOLEUM is also invaluable for treat onent of all kinds of TreeDiseases. DIRECTIONS: I FOR TIMBER Apply Carzoleum
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      129 1 STOVES CrRHON-DOVER GIRRON-DOVER I I g..^ > K PORTABLE RANGES MS&* i^rm" fo;< l^Bl^W^^*^'^ utility and durawnnnnßGOAi M^* £^^A bllity> Wlth or WOOD OR COAL |J^^feJ without boiler*. THE CARRON-DOVER STOVE Complete with two lengths piping and elbow No. 6. 86| in. wide 38 in, high 18 in. deep No.
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      9 1 IDEAL UNIWEETENEI IONDEXBEO MILK Pnoe »ow $14.80 pe* awe
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    Battle Scrap.
    694 2 USELESS WAR MATERIAL SOLD AT WOOLWICH. Government Marine Store. It was a veritable backwash of war, writes a Morning Poßt reprenentativg, into which we drifted oc .1 ly 7 at Wjolwioh Arieral ou the invitation of the Disposal Bo&cd of the Ministry of Munitions No two Government Departments
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    Influenza In India.
    244 2 I A press communique Mys Since January 1 in ilnen za deaths have been repotted evety week in Bombay oity, Calcutta and Rangoon. In Bombay city op to the end o( March tbe nombetol deaths registered weic tew. In k pnl tbe mottality oommenoed to rise and
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    Chota Rubber Estates.
    92 2 Tbe teport c( the Chota K-ibbet B»tatua lot 1618 states that the prcfit, after writing off £681 lot depreciation and reaerving £656 lot inoome tax, amounted to £8,481. Tbe carry forward, lew nc M pt ii',s daty £1.232 and estate sttti boons £IC> *v £2,452, making available
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      203 2 Jk^ J9r |-t| wtt^ M& bHbbl r 4 )Bf- i, 0 Mia^ailjaP^a^^r^^^^^VV B^BiH A t try to save money buying ;r> B Powders. You can't a •ild bakings than yi ,i that' I •l. T.it .i j jB *J Mat moat. They arc iiot. ji« "■>vod in millions c.\ ]>■.'■■
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      389 2 cunciM i HEALS ERUPTION On little baby's back. Thought had burned it Kept spreading until was a n.ass of sore eruption', all over. Irritation so bad sh: could not keep sti'.l or sleep. D*c;d It -*C..:.cv;rß. After [firsttaMet it par.d u:st box Ointment >i -rovement so bought more. Use'-'. rz
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      152 2 RELIABLE MSTIR OARS FIR HIRE GABOLINB AUTOMOBILB CO ■•»o>» ■•aa-iMBt to Rafllaa Httn Telephonr) 785 TUB MOST SENSIBLE CAR Ia B6^4ia^ an extremely aei».oaabio oh— aad an eooaomioal one— yoa will fiad 'that the Oakland Seaaiole-ait ejm^ldteij meeta yoar needa. Its over-hoai valve, hi^h spaed engine aad B3ijo;iB: light-weight cjoatraotioa
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    Stratford-on-Avon.
    1149 3 THE ANCIENT CORPORATION IN PERIL. Possible Industrial Future It takes a rco3 deal to disturb tbe serenity of Stratford-on-Avon, writes a npcoial correspondent to the Morning Poet. Life runs on vi 1 y plaoid lines Lute, Come day, go day, Goi eend Sandky Bceraß to be tbe prevailing role
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      209 3 SEMOVE ALL BLOOD IMPURITIES. aUILD UP YOUR HEALTH with tSSLV-.Ce oa fluid extract OF RED JAMAICA "rerHMinoecl by the mCHMT WEDCSAI aUTHORITIIS the most K TORPID LIVER, DEBILITY, ERUPTIONS, WEI MATISM. OBSTINATE SKIN DISEASES, &c RESTORES THE WEAK, KEVIVES THE DEPRESSED WILKINSON'S SARSAPARILLA HAS WORLD-WIDE REPUTATION for aver THREE-QUARTERS of
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      108 3 (HANDLER (HANDLER SIX NOW ON VIEW Touring Cara 7-aeater I Convertible Eedans 7-seater Roadster Cara 4-seater Despatch Cara 4-seater High-teasiou Bosch magneto, wire wheels CYCLE CARRIAGE CO., LTD. SIKGAPOBE, BUALA LUMFUP, IPOH AND PENANG Sole distributors for tbe S.S. and F.M.S. New "hipments Mild Steel Plates Ga yd. Plain Sheets
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      465 3 STEiMER SAILINGS TIMOR Dim Tbe s.s. Moatoro, is expeoted to be despalohed for Australia, calling at the above port at 6 a.m. on Thursday, Acgnst 18. BOUSTBAD CO.. Agaßt), Barns Philp Liae Singapore, August 14, 1919. DODWELL LINE s.s. Bolton Cistle, fo; Now York direct, early September via Psnema or
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      361 4 tfttiKl SAIUHM. HIPPQN YUSEN KAISHA mtirtutii m Jatab) aaat> aalall Oontratt with tha «aat>tai Jaaanaaa Bavapwaaawa. (Suslaol to altoratiaai wlthoat asties IUIQPEAN UNI /'.BiaidßTiv Saaviaa Par (Malsees.) fHiit Caiataas, Sjsi, Londsi aad tatwsrp. .1 4aea Oaaali Tottoii Mara (oargo) Aug 26 Inaba Maru Aus 28 Kamo Maru Sept lyo Mara
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      894 4 tTEAMEi U\MU Pa Ob- British India MID >— Apcar Line (OotDßAaiet Insorporateo ia Bbiglaad) MAIL AND PASSENGER BBRVIOW PBNINSUI.AR AND ORIBNTAL B. N. Oa. ,'Uaa. OoKtraot with His Majea<>'t Gotetameat) Tbe Owcfaay s tJAIL BBRVIOBB BAST OP BOMNIAV aai at mni ill wimbiil 1 LONDON FAR.BaSTBRN •■RVIOB PROBJ LONDON TO
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      749 4 tTEJUIEi SwIUIHt. GLEN and SHIRE JOINT SERVICE OF STEAMERS HOMBWiIIB PBMBROKBBHIKB fot Genoa aad Loadoa about Aag. 28 G LB N IPFB 5 fot London aboat seaoad half Sept. OUTWARDS CARDIGANSHIRE for Hoagkoag, Shanghai aad Japaa about oarly Sept. Ol— NADB tot Hoagkong, Shanghai and Japan about end Sept. GLENGYLB
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      266 4 fciia..* feAiu* kE-S* -HLo (THE BBAU BHOBEN KAISHA. LTB.) (IHCOBPOBATBD IN JaPA») No. 2, De Sonaa Stteet. PROPOSED SAILINGS fbom SINGAPORB (Subject to ohaage without aotioe) FOB MARSEILLES M 0 LONDON via Portsaid Amaaoa Mara Aug. 20 Altai Maru Sept. 10 Alaska Mara aid. Sept. (No passenger berth available for
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    112 5 FIXTURE. 5 Tuesday, August 19 ligh Wat. i j 2 8.8 p.m. Athol Tier Co, Vicicria I'h.a re. Homeward mail learea. A edneoday, Au^uit 20 ilKh Wat.r, 4 41 a.v. i 4 10 p.m. 1 Turaday, August 21. i;x'i Wtim, AHi an 64 p m F.iday, August
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
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      Vessels at the Docks.
      101 5 Tanjono Paoab Hast Wbakt Kasim Ni>. Vast Wharf— Hodr Mob, Malacca, Baryalna. Sbbirs Wharf, Albert and Viciobia Dbt Docks.— Nil. Maim Wharf -N.liqi. Bmviri Dock -Sliioioi M>td, Yeboahi Miro, K'jJ«' k Vi li ji.jn, Miaderoo. Wbst Whabf.— PrometbeDß, Deaoalion, Oirco. Fabdinb's Wharf —Nil. P. Brani Coal
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      Vessels in the Port.
      132 5 iroe, Biil., 814 tone, trom Belawan 18/8, lor Bclawan a p /8. Deaoalion, Brit 446 ton", from Yokohama IP/9, (or Livcryaol J4/8 Duntra, Beit., 84K tout, from Bombay 18,9, lor Hongkmg 2P/8. SiDKkais, Dot., 281 tons, bom Sun baa 18/8,(oi S*uiba -il/8 c*ontiunak, Dat, 111 tons,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    188 5 Daih (Bxoart Sdicdat) Bi Tbaib Federated Malay States, Pekan, HtUcn, Maw and Peaang Bpm To-D*f. 'alao. B«mba 3.80 pm SweUttihMn, PenaaK, M«dr»g, and N" k ;n»tam taking aiaiU Jot E«r»Hi etc, (vis Bjtubij) 2.8 1 pm Registration op to 180 pm Paroeli noon in tltrwtari Mall bj
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    24 5 (OiSoial Po'i Ofilj" Ri-portl «n si» ioapou abiitio Lobdob July Tulj July 8 Acgnrt T 8 August 7 15 Augul II
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    143 5 «>f tfAfcai Sinoapori. August 19 10 9. On I*bdsv Buk 4 m/i l/«4 De&Md M 1/4 ft PriT»»e I mi. i/4ft Oh Niw T»u...Denuad Prirste M d»yi M fs* O« Fba>oi liaml h, 8fi2 O« I«du Bask T T O> Ho»o«o»a... 8»«i 84}%pm O« Smi«a«ii. .B»at d,
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES
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      MINING
      203 5 -«2 Bu,«. Seller,. 10 10 AmpMrt '.1 '25 12 78 norn I 1 Atm Wemp 1 85 2.00 11 41 Sun. KimuUig 2.15.0 3 18.8 10 10 Kiata AnooteUoa 876 10 26 U 41 Kiata Til 18.0 112 0 oom II 41 I*hAt Mimea 00 7.76 r Liagnl X;«
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      GENERAL
      106 5 GENE RAL [ftHflf* tSZ~£ II 41 SmeUitg Co. 14.25 14.76 II 41 Prol. '12 8 1,10 0 BketncT'way* S/> II 10 F*«BQi New 46 01 47 00 M 60 W.HammwAOo. T6 00 78 0" c. 100 100 Kftta Biob. iIU.OO 130 00 18 ii ifajßMd kOi 860 0.63 61 41
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      DEBENTURES
      65 5 United EaßtsoeM 8% 11,184,);; pat Siagayore Bloririe Ti»m^KjH 9% JBuo,Gofl aoc B'potoMaiio:?.! (i% 11,573,000 cat 3'mre Municipal 4* p/ i«» fi.ead.Mf io%a- S'pcro Municipal 4t%4 t ol 1909 li.fraj.cjr. li ;-,SK 8 aote Mn«icipal 3GOO.UC* Iffa j S'pnre Municipal 4% 4800,0*8 |F'.M.S.B%loaal9]3SlS,oo(; 1C0«1 C0« Ull 1U) 3.5. 6% lorn
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      RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
      378 5 Fpcmh SMtr Oe. inn I vail *t»- Bvatt'c Quo*.. Wmmm lv.' 4 k Co BthH UotOmjkb (ti) 8.85 86) 860 860 Llnal.lUla7ty.py. 370 29! I'd l t1( ije* Hitam (*S) 14.76 16 2 14 76 15 >ye*Ktniaf<(»l) 1.15 1 8C 141 126 kyw Mokk i»l) 340 360
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      60 5 FOR PEMNG AND CALCUTTA a.s. Zira, 3 (PO toas will be doapatchol lor abore ports ,n Thorsdsy, Aogoet 11, at iayißht. For paa.a^e i»p,<ly ta BCUBTBA3ACO., A pets, 8.1.8. N. Co., Ltd S.S. M'UMN The above rteam<>> will sail lor Manila ob or about A ague I it, 1910, taking
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      441 5 FEDERATED MALAY BTATEB RAILWAYB Passengers (or tbe b.b. B?ypt, are te t aeated to advwe tbe Tuffia M«g^ger, Koala Lompar, as early »s p. ibie, ol tbe station from wbioh they will i-.»-.-Li by wbioh (rain, aud on wbat date, ani to which Port they will travel to embark. Heavy
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      605 5 THE STAR OPERA »T THE TIMTU MTU, MITI MINI Mas TO-NIQH7 XTJTJaI BAMIN AH vfro* AHMAD MARICAN To morrow, Wed., tbe great HUdnstaai play INDRA HABHA will be (tagf d. B. CHBCNG, I .'oatiotoi. T, L BAM Xaaa«a* s«an lIH far aaaii yr^ sole iMßOßitßii"^. //AXJYI KONG Co\ //Ag&S.^? 1
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      508 5 THE YOKOHAMA 8?E0IE SANK, LIMITED 1 ■t.-'jfßOrsM <> r ij%«) Jariraa Boßsoaias* m> 1100.000,000 OtrttkX tiw Vt M T i5,1;3,000 Basaava Fnao M T M,OM,QO« PtML-'.eiit, ft Kutwaba, In VfecFrosideat, 8. Bosun, Bs« niHBOTOHg 1 R. lobinomiya, Bsq. IK. Morimnra, Bsq. X, Kodama, Bag. I M. Mitsai, Bsq. T. Tomakava,
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      154 5 I| The Old Way— or the New? If you decorate in the old way with walU paper, it deteriorates by fading and I' \Vtw accumulating dust from the very first day, its 9 J& patterns quarrel with your pictures and BF I A way with Hall's Sanitary Washable (l 1
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    DEATH
    18 6 Balfocb -To day, at the General Hosoiksl, James Balfour, ag*l 16. Assistant, Bukit Sembawasg Bobber Co., Ltd.
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    The Straits Times TUESDAY, AUGUST 19. THE EX-KAISER.
    1148 6 The Straits Times TUESDAY, AUGUST 19. THE EX-KAISER. Snci Mr. Lloyd George's diamatio state ment in the House of Commons that the ex Kaiser would be tiied in London little has been heard of the matter. President Wilaon does mot appear to be strongly in favour of the trial, and
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    39 6 A photograph of the model of H.MS. Malaya now on view at the Museum of tbe Naval Hospital at Oreenwioh has been sent oni for exhibition in tbe Selangor Club. Tbe model itself will shortly ba sent to Mtlaya.
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    43 6 The Tsibo Mara, whiota is chartered by a Manila firm, baa b < n lying np at Singapore ainoe Anitost Aa* »isini< o» rt±in it paira. It is laid tbat the d.ffiaoUy in getting Chinese to do the woik ia losponiible lot the delay.
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    18 6 A shark loar feet long was oaugbt in a net by some fishermen at Katong on tiundty morning.
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    19 6 Kalumpang Tin, No Liability output tor tbe first bait ot August was Hours 291, yards 28.000, piculs 246 .87.
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    20 6 Tbe latest London cibles to band this morning are dated as follows: Ordinary rate August 18, deterred rite August 14.
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    19 6 The strike of Singapore carpenters and farnituie makers has ended in a settlement whioh tbe men regarded as satisfactory.
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    31 6 The fon» masted Amerioan bvqae Bsper anoa, wbioh caught fire in tbe harbour six ?c k« ago on the eve ol her proposed departure for Burope, is still lying up here.
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    37 6 Five Maoaos are to be tried shortly under Martial Law with holding a public meeting and making false remarks thereat in respect to aati-Chinese boycott matters, and also with disc eminating false news by means of pampbleti.
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    42 6 The total value ot imports into the F.M.S. daring the second quarter of 1919 was •82,502,808, as oompared with 118,906,448 in the corresponding period ot 1918, as ioorease ot 113.608,866. Ixports wore 166 614,867, as oompared with 168,887,265, a deoreaae ot ♦1,872,408.
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    59 6 While tbe Tai Shun wan discharging a cargo ot rioa on one ot the wharves at HoDgkocg the other day a gang cf about 80 ccolies looted about 80 piuula •An alarm was raised, and the police dispersed the mob. Later, one ot the rioters wss anested and obarg'3 with
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    56 6 Tbe following passengers arrived by tbe Danera from Bombay yesterday Mr. Beatty, Mis Bentinck, G. de Vellaris, Mrs. George and child, Mrs. Hall and child, Capt. R. H. C. Hunter, Mr and Mrs. S. Moorbcuae and three obildreo, Lieu*. -Col. and Mrs. Ree, Mr. Rait. C»pt M Vioolini, Mr, Wemygir,
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    69 6 It is still extremely difficult to get passages ont to Malaya from borne, rays tbe Ipoh paper, Mr. acd Mrs. R. Kellar and Mr. and Mrs. Ban have been endeavouring tar the last six months to get their daugbtere— Eiia Kellar and Elsie Ban, respectively, ont from home but without
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    68 6 Sometime ago it will be remembered a fight between two rival clans ot Chinese oooUes took plaoe at Boat Qaay, aa tbe rsanlt ot whioh one of the Chuas died fvcm injuries received. Six ot tbe Teh elan were arrested and they were produoed before the coroner at the inquest
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    76 6 On Saturday nigbt tbe Maggies gave ono ot their performances in tbe Enala Lumper Town H>ll to a very enthusiastic an fl Ms which included tbe Resident (the Hi n Mr A, H Lemon, CM Q and Mr. Justice l^uus Tbe Magpies had a twofold objaot, firstly to take farew-U
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    83 6 Tbe Java China Japan Lioa is showing extraordinssily high profits for 1918, being favoured by the exircmaly remunerative freights rui k in the East, and having rcc.ived largo tmounts tcr the requisitioned stsamets. On share capital ot 8,000 o<hfl a working profit is rrpcrted rf not less than 15 l8J,02«fl
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    98 6 The War Offi je have decided that all claims for refunds of passaga msney, made by individuals wbo proceeded from abroad to tbe Uiiittd Kicßdo-D after tbe outbreak of the war, to jo n the British Army, most be subm:tted in accordance with Army Order 27S of 1018, whioh details
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    98 6 In the Kuala Lumpur Po'ioe Court) late on Saturday last, Lieut. Col. J P. Swettenbsm, Oomcuandant ot the M.S.V.R personal'y made application before Mr. A W, Just, msgistia f e l for a warrant for a sum mons against No. 2981 Private Q K Frenob. icr abssnting himself frcoi a
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    102 6 The report of tbe Bidor Rubber Estate for tbe year ended Marob 81, 1019, state tbal tbe area under rubber is 1,881 acres, Tbe rubber output reaohed 828.C00 lbs. Tbe estimated output for the current year is 482C00 Iba. Tbe "all in" oost was Is. 3 54d. p°r lb., while
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    121 6 Tbe following Singapore properties were ■old by pub'io auction by Messrs. Ching Keng Lee and Co. at their sale room yesterday aftcrD.oo Freehold laod and bonse 1,178, Bstt Coast Road, area 88 880 tq ft boagbt by Hadji Mohamed tcr 17, U0 freehold land and house 1,402, Confederate Estate, area
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    599 6 We are glad to hear thst De J. Handy has so far reoorered from his n- v.nt illnee? a 4 to be able to go to the seaside to losupet*!. for a month or two. Oar Kuala Lumpur csrrespondcnt v es that Mr. Justice Innes, acting CLief
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    The Governor's Departure.
    85 6 The Pembrokeshire, on which Hie ExotlleDoy the Governor and tbe Laoy Bvel)a Young are leaving for home, had not jet arrived but is doe at any tituo, Is ia expected that ebe will be ready to tail by Saturday, bnt this is by no mrsns ocil&in. Tbe
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    Concert at the Dutch Club.
    107 6 Eminent artistes will Eurport the programme ot a conoert which is to be gives at tbe Dutch Club on Saturday evening. Bt>amil Syk.rs, the famous 'oellicS, viLo is well known in Singapore, will make a welcome re appeuanoe trgethtr with Leo Podoleky, a Politb pienist,
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    Singapore Planter Killed.
    263 6 About 8 p.m. on Sunday the pohoe found a European in an unconscious oenduion lying by tbe aide of tbe 'lampmis Koad, near the 7iU miltetone, and nmovud him at olci to the General Hospital where he died this morning, euooombiog to io juries resulting, it is
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      151 6 ft Tapping Knives (BURGESS PATENT) Perdoz $8 nett <^^^ Per gross $90 nett mW Little's Registered McGregor Knife (•hoffleld Mblm) Perdoz. $8 50 nett pBBBjk Per gross $95 nelt H Wee McGregor Same ibova but ahortor I jB Per doz. $8 50 nett A Pergro-s $95 nett I 1 JOHN
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      234 6 From Mondaf, Aug. 18 to Fridf, A*§. i» THE POWER OF A WOVANB JEALOUBY it the underlying th' me of th j phatoolay sopporting the enthralling serial ct thrilis at the ALHAMBRA tba ian far Bhilc ib« Features IsaH taU BBOOND SHOW AT 9 sharp Western photoplays' thrilling serial featuring
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    Bolshevism Tottering.
    166 7 BRIGHTER OUTLOOK ON RUSSIAN FRONT. Maxim Gorky Reported Shot. Rbctib Tiliorams. London, August 18. TheWarOffloa states that aati Bjlshevik aevolts are reported in the whole area opposite tbe western portion ot General Oanikin's front. Tbe Bolehaviks are repotted to have been driven oat bom OJessa by the popalace
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    The American Way.
    62 7 Keltek Teugram, London, Angus'. IT. Hew York A strike on tbe subway and •lerated railways has held up the traffi: in Manhattan and the Bronx. Three million pas•Mgers are carried daily. The Mayor of Hew York is instituting a service of motor bases and tbe War Department
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    A Hold-up in Texas.
    65 7 hB'.TBK TkXaOBAM. London, Aaguat 18 Washington Davis and Peterson, two army •irmon, wrote to army headquarters in Texas •bat they are in the hands of Mexican brigands who are holding them up to 115 mo ransom, threatening death unless tha money is received by August 16.
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    Mexican Incident
    35 7 BIDTIB TELBOBAM. London, August 18. Renter learns that Mr. Cammins, British Cbarg* d' Affaires in Mexico City, has not left Mexico City. Meanwhile tho American and French oonsuls have protested against Cwvania's order.
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    How to Get a Cheap Watch.
    294 7 A oosrespondent in Bandoeng writes to as with regard to a concern which has b tm carsoing a bii-k business in tbe Datoh Indies. Toe idea appears to be to sell watches en the Bno»bill pricoiple. The proept c-ive owner rf a watch seeorts
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    The Kloet Disaster.
    129 7 Ptofeaaor Nieawechuis oontribates to tbe piiioJical Indie an interesting article on the eptbarfcl of tbe Kloet, in tbe coarse of which be wrttea: The trfmendous development of volcaris action is of great significance to the ceocc mies ot the East Indies, because inch ctrpt.ons bring forth li^ht
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    Letter from Home.
    1807 7 ARRIVAL OF PEACB— AND A WORD ABOUT PENSIONS. From Oar Special Correspondent. London, July 4. At tbe moment of writing these is a fauae in the peaoc joioinß which baa eurocd like a wave over the land from the moment when it was announoed that Germany had
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    Banvard Musical Comedy.
    200 7 An event on Singapore's theatrical calendar will be the engagement ol Banvard's Al American Muwoal Comedy Co., wbioh will play here tot a short season, oommencing Monday, Aaguat 33. The coir piny is purely American and was organised by W. R, Banvatd after months ol oateful searohing
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    Society of Planters.
    2578 7 DISCUSSION OF THE REVISED CONSTITUTION. Preliminary Meeting. The following report is officially oommuoiA meeting of promoters and others to dis OUB6 tha ftvijtd cciati u'.lon cl the Ineor poratcd Society of Planters (formerly known •s the Estate staffs Assooatian) was bel<* at Kaala Lcmrnr on Friday last,
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    STRANDING OF THE KEPONG.
    928 7 Opening of the Marine Court Of Enquiry It «i!l bo icmeabcrtd (bat the Straits 3teamihip company's Steamer rupong grouodej cff Rafil I'gbt on Jon? 17 last. An enquiry into tue oircatmtaoc s by which fihj came by the oiisbap was !uomtc;id in the Marine ooort jester
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    68 7 The But Asiatio Co. aai^uocei thai the BcbooLet Bangkok, wbUb left tat S jropt i-_ Apti!, kite* haviDK eklled at Da.btc, wfce o»o^,bt in R4le between Darbtu ».n i tbu C»pe woece the weather is »iw»js like! 7 to be severe at this season, aa 1 ■•»»ib-'i'. damaged. AoeordoR to
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      26 8 Well-Wisher," ol Bukit Timah, who, by tbo way baa nit given his name, is thanked tor i oontnb-ition wbiob wd bave placed among our archives.—BJ., S.T,
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      51 8 Fairplay (Malaooa): As the matter is now in »he bands of (h-> po'.ioe your letter is wi'hhcld Irom publication. Wt qaite appre ciate tour protest and in the event of a rip tiiion cf soch conduot would orge yon and your friends to taka criminal proceedings against such cads.— Ei.
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      The Straits Judiciary.
      337 8 To tUe Editor ol the straits Times. Sir,— Tlio announcement ot the recant aotiag appuiutmeat shows that the Government intends to man tbe judioiary ol tbe Supremo Court ol tbe Straits Settlements with Civil iorvanti only. It iB oommon knowledge and a generally aooepted principle that good
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      Returned Soldiers.
      366 8 To tbe Editor ol tbe Straits Times. Sir,— l noticed in your papers, dated August IB and 14, a proposal made by tbe F.M S Government regarding the returned eoldiert, Right-bo I Go ahead with ii, bat bcloie doing that, I winder whether the Government has any idea
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      Passage Rates.
      284 8 T j tbe Editor ol tbe Straits Times si,,— Having jost been requested by tbe at. t- lor the P. and O. to remit them tbe ooft cl passages r. rvr-l (or mr by tin Ambolaaoe ;ranspott Bgypt due to sail ai tbe end ol tie month, I
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    SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
    129 8 Items In tbaflingapore Catholic Club on Thursday evening a tritnlly game of SCO op will ba played between Mr W. Aeria and Mr, D. Ferroa, commencing at 8 o'clock. A good deal of interest is centred in the game as both players are showing gocd form. There was
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    SC.C. Bowls Tournament.
    89 8 The following was the rosult of yesterday s ties— Sim Final Docblis Hamdicai. Smith aad MoKsan plus 2 beat Doig and Obaney plus 4, 24—14. To-day's Ties. Sinolbs Handicap, Bennett 4 v. Ktnlook 8. Wednesday's Ties. Singles Handicap. 1 v Chill owe 3 v. Bennett 4 or
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    101 8 The Moscow Trio (A. Hmelnilzkiy, pianist, M. Rosanker, violinist, and K. Bakoleinikofl, 'oelliBt) bave arrived in Singapore md are proceeding to Java, after which they will return here to give conoerts. In the change cf the programme at tbe Liberty Hall— the old Harima Hill -to eight i
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    Scottish Pipers of Malaya.
    180 8 The report lor 1918 ol the Associated Soottisb P.pers of Malaya states:— Tbe position of tbe Association, Irom a finanaial and membership point of view, is quite sttiafac tor y, considering that there bave been no gatherings or meeting? at all during tbe past year. However
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    A Missing Steamer.
    177 8 At the time of going to press, says tbe China Mail, ol August 9, there is still no news ol tbe Hauroto. Tbo aating Governor, HB. Mr. Olaod -tvrru, has intert sted himsell in tbe disappoaranoo ol the Hauroto aad summoned a conference at the Colonial Secretary's
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    Poultry Show at Klang.
    175 8 A poulty show under tbe aospioes of the Klang Fanciers' Club was held on tbe Padatg, Kiaog, on Saturday. There were over twenty olaaaos ol birds shown including two lor Asiatioa only. Over 180 fowls were exhibited, all ol which were first olaas birds and, in
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    KULA LUMPUR SHARE MARKET.
    1147 8 Messrs. Baker, Morgan And Company j. Report. Koala Lumpar, August 16. Messrs. Baker, Morgan and Co. report: The week opened bripkly enocgh but business bu eased off latterly until t day, when tbete ii, again, a little moie doit k There hi>s been quite a lair
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    CONCERT AT FORT CANNING.
    481 8 Farewell Smoker to Departing Comrades. Tbe f jllowing report is kindly contributed by a membu ol the R.A.S.C. A highly suecesbi'ul smok'ig oonoert took plaos at ths Garrison Staff Sergeants' Mesa, Fort Canning, on Saturday night, August 18, vhea a repre tentative ptrty troai tbe various
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    80 8 Programme of drills, eto., for week ending Satarday, August 28. 1919 Tdisdat, August 19. SVC N.C O's.-Muskeliy Class, Dr. Hall. 6.16 p m. Wbdnisdat, August 20. S V.O. Offloera.— Musketry Claaa, Dr. Hall, 6.16 p.m. Thursday, August 31. S.V.C., N.C.O's.- Musketry Class, Dr. Hall, 6 16 p.m.
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    Singapore Civil Guard.
    35 8 Drill Programme tor August. Friday, August 22.— Parade Sepoy Lioes, 6.16 p.m. Friday, August 29.— Route march Sepoy Lines, 6.16 p.m. Diamiss Tank Road. A. F. Wakbaob, Aoting Offioer Commanding, Civil Guard.
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    JULY RUBBER RETURNS.
    21 8 Taiping Rubber.— lo,Bo2 lbs. Holland American,— l,2B3,sBB lbs. Si Pare Pare— 7l 886 lbs. Netherlands Langkat— 38,086 lbs.
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    32 8 Dr. Rowe, tbe relraotionis), bu sailed lor Penang on a professional tour aad will be baok on the 7th proximo, when be will occupy his new omces at 4, De Souaa Street.
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      505 9 CINEMAS AS BXOBBOIN^LY OOCD JBWBL PRODUCTION FOR HUSBANDS ONLY which wivm may ten if their hutband* allow them Featuring MRS. OHAHLIB OHAPLIN (cc) Mildred Hiirio) who created ruoh a Jaiorj in T ie "'rise of a G jsd lime in parta Your cntiofc ty v.i'l *ii excited t j ?-e
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      325 9 cm emas Grand Ptogramme for August 18 to August 10, at tbe CINEMA FRANCAIB Malaeoa's Theatre de Luxe BEOOND SHOW AT 9.16 SHARP Harrold Lloyd in a whirlwind ol laughter NOTHING BUT TROUBLES THE LION'S CLAWS Bp!sode7. QUICKSANDS 3 parts. Bpieode 8. IN THB HAREM 3 parts. Universal Animated Weekly
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      402 10 Aaitt* over •2,000,000 S.C. Anurhnoe In force over (9,000,000 S.C THE GREAT EASTERN UFE ASSURANCE GO. LTD. (Inooaroutan BraAtta Bbtti»»sntV HBAO OrFIOK WlnohastaP Housa, llnga^f*. LONDON OFF: OR i 89, Old Jewry, 80. Tbe Oootaaf has «ao,OOO deaoaiKd with the Buareme Court ol Baglaßd, aad complies with tbe British Life
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      236 10 ADVERTISING AND ITS READER Our advcrtistoß is bared, and has been based tor a few years, on tbe tl toiy that you eat.'t make a maa rt.au i-dvertising it he do6sa i waal lo Thatia to tay. yen cannot force tiom him the sort ot attention which is apt to
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      281 10 «18. BOOTH BBIDOE BOAD. SINOAPOBB 66c A*t Aoting oa instructions from a paper maker in V|J^*» London, we are selling the following at moderate W prices i ifd- r[\ 3 Glazed Bank 38 in. x 88 in, 26 lbs. 460 aliens Oat «a*JT -3- $io. ;f*£* A. W. S/C Pt*.
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    789 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Super Cars. After the public attention attracted to the fact that it costs the Air Ministry X2.7C0 a yew to i -.m each of its motor oars, leaving oat au question of depreciation, we hope, says tuo WestmiMter Gazette, that an
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    Hongkong Launch Fired On.
    170 11 The owe era ol the steam launch Man Sbnn reports that this lanaob, wbioh rung between Hongkong and Woohow, was auok two or three days ago (says the Cbina Mail ot August 81. The Man Shan was on her way from Wnehow to Hongkong, near Sin
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    Tragic Incident in Parade.
    144 11 Oawnpore massage o( July 19 to the CUoatta Bt»team»n reports tt.aeman Nailor cf the let Oarrigon Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles, was the victic. ol a Bhooticg accident on the 10th mo»air »t about 9 am. It appears that a njaad 01 men had beon placed in
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      818 12 MISCELLANEOUS CONVERSATION LBSSONB ia English, French and Malay given by lady. Apply Box No. 460, itraits limec. WANTBD to rent, farci I?d bungalow, goad looality Bntry Ootcber 1. Reply stating tor^P to K. B. r/o Strait j limey. TO BB LBT, about 70,000 Eg. ft. of land (oatages on three
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      462 12 Tbe latest result of scientific research ia Tapioca Blades is thai ot America*. Steel ;Diat »ibut ors 1 KIAM'KIAT ft C 9. Maiket Street No Qatar iyppwTitGr Cah DoTfcix--MULTIPLEX HAMMOND Mani folds an Crve tve-o <WA>vt ctyi. >'./-.> 0 curing the rsqulrad Ai k for the Aluminium Model. It is
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      469 12 TiyGimnKirT Contractor to Goveinmc tt acd Municipality FIREWOOD A ddress Nos. 87, 87- a, b7-b a^d 87-c, Tank Road THE LATEST AND Eonly UROPEAN STIDIO in Singapore II cunductid b» H. N. BUQKERIDQB Late ol Messrs. Lafayatte, photographers to Their Majesties. AT tHB BURLINGTON (fosmerly Hotei de la Paix) NOTICE
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      477 12 Morgan's Crucibles and Plumbago Engine Room Thermometers Fly foot Belt Dressings Glass Sight Feed Lubricators Brlatols Steel Belt Lacing. Baiter's Circular Spring Balances (113 Ibe. to 800 'bs Balata Belting Canvas Hose Brass Wheel Globe Valves BUM KIAT I CO. LIMITED (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) SB. Phillip ItMSt IN
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      578 12 Stroits Motorcar Service THE PREMIER GARAGE OF THE CITY ftiElsV 5 and 7 seatep oc* fisCfff on hire day and night I'Phqpii 1233 I1« ta 111, Orchil* Reid The place to get them The War is over and we are botbtrod no more with guns or with swords gkloie What
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