The Straits Times, 20 August 1919

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 86.107 81NGAPORE WEDINEBUA\. AUGUST 20. 1919. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      112 1 IMUUUII IWIHENEI NNBENBEB MM Mm bow 990.5 C BEAR BRAND MILK THE MILK THAT'S WORTH ITS PRICE QUALITY I O/j^^SM I ALWAYS NEVER 1 M MOST I VARIES I "BCAR'^ BRAND EXCELLENT f noiemc swiss w |Ll< J Importer. •took,* by J. TRAVERB ft 80N8, LTD. SKitE: ST Sr^'S^ (luorpotted
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      187 1 STOVES CAKhON-DOVER I CARRON-DOVER i 1 CIRRON-DOYER WE&B&S: 7he lar est im PORTABLE RANGES k. 'HH. st'ove^ en s in^ for f^^; utility and durau/nnn nn phai blllty. With o r BUmiINQ f without boilers. THE CARRON- DOVER STOVE Complete with two lengths piping and elbow No. (I. 304 in.
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      8 1 IDEAL UNBWEETENII UNDENBED MILK Price bow $14.80 r
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    Absconding Coolies.
    749 2 POWER OF LABOURERS TO GIVE NOTICE. Terminating Agreements. At the meeting of the P A.M. on the 28 a inrit will oomo up tor diiou'-s^on a letter wtiioli has Doeo reotuved from de hrn. j Kr man and M iJ«e on tbr asj I what provision the law
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    CHINESE BOLSHEVISM!
    359 2 How the Reports Have Gained Currency. In view of rather pwsistent reports rogaiding Bolshevist literature and pio pagaada ia Chini, a representative of the North China Daily News has made inquiry into the matter. In the coarse of this inquiry on August 1, a well known statesman gave
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      283 2 THE CALUMET Calumet possesses the farthestreaching baking powder economy. It is the most economical leavening agent. It saves MOftways and i on important savings than most otbei powders. You sm it The price is moderate— it leaves you money over the cost of high-priced brands U >r purchase of other
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      410 2 fa-rola m Tour Skin and Jm m Complexion £_M «i"aEETMaii'»''soii .l' 1 TYRES MON Miiaa for Your Monty JUDGE FOR YOURSELF I« it ffartli while io txp timsct with the nyriad so 3a11c3 "cu-pj for Khedcuatism irhen there IS oao qoverc'gu romfxiy, timeosi^d aad PKOVBN, whiob will briag yoa, jstant
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      163 2 RELIABLE MOTOR CARS FOR HIRE j <*£ GASOLENE AUTOMOBILE CO. Beaofa Boad-nezt to R&fßsj Hotel. Telephone 7SB THE MOST SENSIBLE CAR Io aaekin^ aa axt.j-ajly asrrijjible oir *aJ aa ooaao jioil one yon will fiad •bat tue Oaslani denjioJe 3 i 0 jtn,) .ts.j meets yoar nooda. 11l orer-beal ▼alve,
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    Ipoh fin Dredging.
    1078 3 RECOPD YB4R DESPITE LABOUR CONDITIONS. Dividend Anticipations Tbe fifth ordinary ganeial meeting of Ipch Tin Dredginn, L'd., was beld on July 16 at Winchester Honee, Old Broad street, EC Mr. R Pawle, A.H.S.M., HIM M. (obairman of the rompr.ny), presiding. The Cbaiiman eaid I GentUmer,— Before atkwg
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    85 3 The Secretary ot the Royal Djtch Qeo graphical BMhaJ state! at a meetinß that a letter tad been teotiirtd from the Dulch Foreign Minister n gudinn the Datch olaims to the d.sooveiy and exploration of Spits beieen. Afttr the pntlioation of Dr. Wieder'a work on the subject these claims appeared
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    THE NERVES AND SUCCESS
    227 3 Nerve nsieEß is tbe greatest obstacle toj laoccas, and it is an caen y ol bappintß* and health Viet run of "cerrEß" are handicapped, evro ttoOkb in other rec;ertn oom- 1 petent, for tie; lack energy, eotfiieaoe, eoolneM, eouege and health. MetTonaieae is a sign that
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      470 3 CHILDREN'S I COUGHS Veno's It the Sure Cur* and Children like It The quick curative effect of Vano'a Lightning Cough Curs is the WaniM of every muther who uses it for her children. It cure* whooping cough, bronchial cough, every kind of cough and cold to which-children are subject; and
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      223 3 M. MOBAMED DULFAKIR AND Cf MP*N V 14-1, Hi'uli Street, Singapore HE BOOK STORE Wuere all fititish and American Newspapers. Ma^tzin' PericdieaU, etc., caa be cbtaistd re^alarly every week. We opan from 6 a.m. to 1O p.m. DAILY M. MOHAMBD DULFAKIR AND COM. ANY 14-1, High Street, Singapore WANTED TO
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      425 3 fSw MOTOR (HANDLER SIX NOW ON VIEW Touring Cars 7-neates> Convertible Sedans 7-seater Roadster Cars 4-seater Despatch Cars 4-seater Bigh-kisioß Bcrcb mafceto, wire wheels CYCLE (ABBIAGE CO., LTD. SINGAPOPE, BUALA LUMFLB, IPOH AND PENANG Sole distributors for tbe B.S. and F.M.S. New Shipments Mild Steel Plates Gaivd. Plain Sheets Galvd.
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      376 4 STIMIEt tAILIMt HIPPON YUSEN KAISHA laaaaraßataa n Jaraa) ■BMB* Mall OontPturt with th* iiirii <aamna** Bov*>w*s*wa. (tablaat to aittratltas without sstios (UIBPEAN LINI raatßiaavat Saiviss tar (Maleaaa,) Paaaai, Ctioa ta, taat, Londta aad Istwsrs 1 via 3uea Oaaali Tottori Mara (oargo) Aag 36 Inaba Maru Aug 36 Kamo Maru See*
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      892 4 tTEAMEI tUilim. Pa Oa -British India AMD Apcar Line (Companies laeorporated Ia Ba#laad) MAIL AND PASSBNQER S«RVIG»I PBNINSULAB AND ORIBNTAL S. N. O*. (Onder Ooatrael with Hit Majeety's Oovataneat) Tbe Oanpaay t MAIL SBBVIOBS BAST OP BOMBAY asa at paaaMl sittjoainiT LONDON FAR-EASTERN SBBVIOB ■ROB LONDON TO MABSBILLBB a LOBPBOB
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      513 4 tTEAMEI MILIWat. GLEN and SHIRE JOINT SERVICE OF STEAI4T9S HOBIWUBS PBMBROKBBHIBB lot Genoa aad Loadoa aboal Aag, 38 OLINIPFB 3 for London about seooad half Sept. OUTWARDS C ARDIGANBHIRH fot Hoagkoag, Shanghai aad Japaa about early Sept. GLBNADB for Hoßgkong, Shanghai and Japan about end Sept. GLBNGYLB for Boagkoag, Shanghai
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      272 4 ananaBBBBB^ m SIAM STEAM MVIIAMM SOMPAaV, LTB, BINBAPOREBANIKIK 5? 66 11 Xtlaagß*", Eela*«i« *aa«. 3 elc UHm h ItM tani Ba* kok Otciuja SB. PRAOHATIPOK A^T'lO S.s. SDDDH4DIB Aug. 25 Ana 37 S.S.VALATA Sap. 1 Sep! 8 The steamers arc fitted Uuoogbooi wilt daMoa for fintelcMfaaaev^n Ttokcta lot lbs rouaa
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      262 4 (THE 08AKA BHOBEN MUM. ITS.) (IXCOBPOBATBD IN JAPAN) No. 3, De Souaa Street. PROPOSED SIILINOS fboh 3INQAPOBB (Sobjjct to obaage without aoWoe) foi bmmi£:i!es and london via I'ort said Amaaon Mara Aag. SB Altai Mara Sept, 10 Aluka Maru mid. Sept. (No passenger berth available for Barope) FOR SENS! AND
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      469 5 BTEAMER BAIUNBB TIMOR DULY The b.b. Moatoro, ia expeoted to be despat ehed for Australia, oailiag at the aboTe port at 6 a.m. on Tnuraday, Aoßoat 38. BOOSTBAD CO., Agenti, Bums Philp Line, Singapore, Augost 14, 1916. DODWELL LINE ba Boltoa Cisie, tor New Tork direct, tint half Septembst via
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      380 5 BTt?MER BAILIHGB. UOf D TMEtTMO LINE r.b. OablotE, lor Tti'B*, doe Septembei 10. Pint-olao paßseaget steaner, For freight and pastage particulars, apply to PATERSON, SIMONS k Co., Ltd., Ai?f nts. Tor penang and calsuha 1 1. 1 its, 3,0. 0 tons, will be despatched for bove poils on Thursday, Angoat
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      290 5 THE EASTERN IMPORT CO. 4S, Croii Street Largest Local Soap Manufacturer. Coal Tar, American Bound Steel Bars, Congoleun for Flooring. ADVICE 10 ESTATE OWNERS Every estate owner, in order to prevent his rubber from mould (owing to the use of inferior acetic acid) and to get good results and price,
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      123 5 Safety Matches THREE DI4NOND BR4ND SWALLOW BR4ND ELEPHANT BRAND Good stock at moderate prices. Reduction for big orders. Apply to Mitsubishi Shoji Kaisha, Ltd. RAFFLES CHAMBERS, RAFFLE! EQUARB Tel. ieoe KIRIN J A p B B E E 8 E T 8 R E YAMATO GO. SINCAPOtfIB IEI *E R
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      1155 6 CINEMAS CIKEMAS THOSE WHO HAVE SUFFERED FROM '^BjBJpBjBBjBj i «n nrnu ru*t*r*At mtota 4HBVMHBKI From 1 ruliy, Aug. 15 to Welnet&ay, Aug. SO «b2^ '^BB 1 WLW^^ W PICTURES OF EXCELLENT ENTERUI IMB QUALITIES AT THE .JL 5^ J>»glL- <&^ JL J^C^L« lf\liil/3f>'7rX UAQI DODAIIP.M —**Wm*-*~m,*n»*—* <—— Jllll 1 Ut£ll£f3,
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    86 7 DAILY TIME TABLE. FIXTURES Wednesday, Aujriut 20 High Water, 4 41 a.m 4 10 p.m. Thursday, August 21. Ugh Water 68» a.m 6.41 p.m. Friday, August 22. H «h Water, 8 18 a.m., 7 8 p.m Saturday, August 23. BJrl, Water, 9.14 a m 8.20 p.m. Sunday august 24. Higti
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      Vessels at the Docks.
      89 7 Tanjonu Paoab Bast Whabt Basik.- Nil. Bast Wbark.—Malaecv Hong Moh. SbIBRS WBARF. ALBIBT AND VICI'OBXI DBT Docks.—Nil. Maim Wharf.—Nil. Emfiri Dock -Shinaai Mara, Yeboshi Miru, R.JaDg Tfettuaan Maro, Calypso, Singkawaig WnsT Whart.—Prometheus. Jahdinb's Wbarf.— Nil. P. Bkani Coal Wharf Nil. Kll'l'lL HaBBODB Main Wharf—Sembilan, Dredger Kuantan,
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      Vessels in the Port.
      141 7 Singaporean, Brit., 880 tons, trom Hongkong 19 8, uco. Yib »l>i Main, Jap £884 tons, trcm Yokohama 19/\ for Rargoon 26/8. Anjou, Brit. 96 tons, trcm Malacca 19/8, lor Malacca SC/8 Sri Moaf, Brit, 96 tons, fiom Malacca 19,8, for Malacca U,B Kamuniog, Brit, 1275 tons,
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      167 7 To-dat. Polau Sambo 2.80 pm P. swottonliam and Penang 8 pm Pontianak 8 pm Batn Pahat b pm M- Jan 8 pm Penang and Calcutta 4 pm Batavia, Cheribon and Samarang 4 pm Saigon 4 pm Tbdbkdat. Cuotb 9 am Pulau Batain axd Pnlau Bolang 9 am
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      Mails for Europe.
      26 7 ,-j..i';ii»i rmi irr Sma*poE» Abritid Lou Don July 8 Taly 8 Jnly 15 July 16 Ar^uet 7 Aaguat 7 AnßDdl 18 Aogoat 18
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    138 7 ■XCBAH9JI BIN..APORI, Acansi SO 19.9. Ok Leire>«i>......Baa)i a m/e m t/4£ Demand m »/4fc Private 8 m/i 1/4 ft On Nnw Yaaa... Demand 4W! Private 90 days 68 Ow Fba>oi......BuU On 1»DL».........8ank T i. M 138 Oa Ho«9«o»a...Baak d/d 641%pnj On Sn»anAi...Bank d/d 881 On Java... ..Bank
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      MINING
      195 7 ££g Bayou. Sell,™. 10 IB AmfUg 1126 12 78 norn 1 1 kjt.i Weuiß 1 85 2.00 41 41 Kkm. Kimaatiag 3.16.0 3.18.0 10 10 KinU iB80oi»»io» 9.C0 0.60 41 41Kiat»Tia 18.0 1,12 0 «om 41 41 L»h*> Miiet T.OO 775 I I Liagal Ti» 8 £0 8.76 10
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      GENERAL
      102 7 GENE RAL £E2 m<H, s«.. 41 41 Smattiac 00. 14.25 14.73 41 41 I. Ltd. 1.12 1,16 0 6/- I/- lleeWe Twcj* 8/. 8/9 IB 1" Pnaei k Neave 4f U] 47.00 M M W.H»mmet*Oo. T6 00 78 00 bob 108 100 Kata Bros, 110.00 120.00 18 18 Mayaud *Go
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      DEBENTUREB
      67 7 DE BEN TUREB United ■■gtaeen 8% ■l,S**.tN sai Si.Kapoteßleotiio Tramways 6% 4860,000 »s. Spore Monieipal 8% •1.8T8.000 far Spore Municipal H% of 1811 •i,e;t,ooe io%du Spofe Maaieipa' <l% ot 1909 11,000,6 m Rli Spore Municipal i% 3,000,0 M •r t\ Spore Municipal 4% 4800.0N F.M.S. 8% loaa 1918 tlfi,ooo,ool ICJJ
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      RUBBER SHARES MARKET
      377 7 »>»«■•» Oe. «n« LyaU tn< Ivalt'i Qgi«>»<*n To-<i»y's Prioeo F>m->» Ly»ll fcCo »«».>. Alot Qkjkb (11) 885 8.6] 880 8.60 ▲nua.iaU7ty.pd. 2.70 291 IPO 2.7 C A yet Hitem 14,76 16 25 14 76 i6.CC A yet Kobum( (II) 1.16 1 8G lit 1.26 ▲ye* Molek (tl)
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      96 7 MOTOR LORRIES FOR HIRE ird aniall suitable tor moving iiM aitr..c baa^age. goo's from the docks Contracts arrange] For terms apply ta W. J. Garaia, 219 Orchard Road RADELLA RUBBER ESTATE. LTD. Notion is he* by given that kbe directors •i»\o dtoland an interim dmdeanVo! 6 per aeat payable 0%
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      790 7 LATEST ADVERTIBEME-TS FOR SALB, two-seater Vulcan oar ia firs*, olasa ordj* Box No 718, Straits Timea. WAN! ED IM4BDIATHLY, experieaoed leJgtr ee:x. Apply Ha.tenbacti Brothers ard Co. WAV TED TO RBMT, well lighted offlse in oity. R?p)y to Box No. 718. Straits Time*. WAN I ED b.f British roetcantile fl.m.
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      485 7 Saturday, Auguat S3 t ha STAR OPERA »T TIE f KITH MTU, MBTI MINI NU WILL GIVE A BPECIAL PROGRAMME ▼O-NIOHT A great Hi idnstaai play entitled INDRA. BABHA will be staged. N.B. This company has no ccmneotion with any other Malay Opsra in Singapore. K H. CHBONQ, lOfrlbtar. T.
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      593 7 PURE CANNED GOODB LIBBT, MoNBILL and LIBBT of OBIJAGO, the largest packets of Pate Food Products in the world, beg to annoueoe to the public through their looal agents that any ramcurs 1 1 tiik ittaohed to using Canned Ooods from Amerioa are absolutely ualonnded. Anyone who knows anything aboat
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      113 7 IF YOU RFALLY INTEND BAYING, SEARCH FOR CHITIRMALL'S MASH TOUR FIRST SBLBCTION Burmese Crepe 88 in. stripes and different shades. Persian Sills Scitable lot skirts, in various designs. Chinese Bills Crinkled Crepe in while, black and navy bine. Turkish Bath Towels K. A. J. GHOTIRMALL A GO. ■Phon* 1957 81-BS,
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    The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20. THE TRADE OUTLOOK.
    1013 8 The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20. THE TRADE OUTLOOK. The Premier haa been speaking in Parliament of Britain trade and industrial position. As is his wont, be deals oat a few pregnant sentenoea (or the ben .fit if those who have expected to jump in a day from tbe chaos
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    20 8 The latest London cables to hand this morning are dated aa follows:— Ordinal? rate August 18, deferred rate August 17.
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    18 8 Ships in ommunioation with Singapore Commeioial Wireless Station this nutmeg were tee Yakumo Mara, Dantr* and Uiv Jiuutoro.
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    26 8 The maolianiat, who got bis right hand entangled in one ot the maotunts at the UovtruiueDt Printing Offi je wiii bare to have ilia arm amputated.
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    31 8 Saturday, September 0, 1919, instead of Friday, Septenibar 6, I'JiW, wiii be onsurved aa a iiobiio holiday itiiou^uout the State ol Pabaug in oouneotiou witu the oelebration of llmi Maw Haji.
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    40 8 Aooording to the Malay Mail, the High Commiasioiwr, F.M.S., has pretested a v.ry flatly matobtd pair of black hoi sou to H.U. the Suitan of Perak These animals went down to Koala Kangaar by the mail train or Monday morning.
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    43 8 Particulars of the output from tbe follow iag companies for tue first half of August are notified as follows:— Kimanimg Tin Dredging, Litd Picnls 170, haara ran 806. Caenderiang lin Dredging, Ltd. Dredge Pionls 170, hoara ran 'Hit. Triootors— piouls 60 ii/lal iftO.
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    18 8 The manage* of Taiping Tin Dredging Co., Ltd., adriaea output (or first half of Aoguat aa 860 piools.
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    17 8 H.M S. Colombo, one of tbe new class of light oroiaera, arrived in the roads yesterday aftercoan.
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    31 8 The aotion instituted by Measra. Weare and Co Ltd., against S. J. Jo Jah and Co. for 11,***** in respect ot gooda aold and delivered to tbe defendants baa been settled.
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    33 8 Before Mr. Langham Carter this morning Inspeotor Eiwards prosecuted nine residents for non-renewal of arms' licences. In each oaae a fine of 50 cents, together with oonfisoation of tbe aims, waa impost d.
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    42 8 The average mean temperature in Hongkong during July waa 81.8. The highest point was 90.8, on July 8, and the lowest 78.6, on July 4. There were 241.4 hours ot sunshine and 19 48 inohes of rain. The average humidity waa 81.
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    38 8 Messrs. Boastead and Co., Penang, have received the following telegram from tbe general manager Katrut Basin Tin Dredging Co N.L. Renoog —First half August, hours worked 280 cobio yards treated at 24,000 output 190 piculs stopped three daya,
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    41 8 The Scandinavian Committee ot the Society for the Dissemination of Knowledge of the Netherlands abroad baa arranged a Dutch week at Stockholm in September, in whioh an exhibition of Dateh and Dutch Eaat Indian products ia to be the chief feature.
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    47 8 Aooording to a Madras telegram, rain, the colour of blood, had fallen at Mangalore, to the great astonishment of tbe people. Blood like rain ia a phenomenon reported on varioas occasions, from the classical times onward. It ia probably due to pollen or tbe apore of fungi.
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    62 8 It will be of interest to many China people to know that amongst the staff of Admiral Doff, the new Commander in Chief on the China station ia Lieut. Lang. He ia the son of Admiral Lang, who waa well-known in connection with the Chinese Navy prior to tbe battle
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    54 8 The Times praises the clearness, oompaot neaa and lack of technicality ot tbe statement ot progress in India prepared by Mr. Rushbrook Williams, and trusts that Mr. Montagu will now deal with the urgent necessity for the preparation of an Indian Hansard in a convenient form and promptly available for
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    58 8 A cisc waa ormmenoed before Mr. Justice Bbden yesterday and oontinaed to day in wbioh Chan Kham Hong and another sued Coop Clue Y'oon Sang to recover houses and premises known aa Not. »48 and 149 to Kampong Bugic, held by the defendants. Mr. de Mello appears for the plaintiffs,
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    59 8 Amongst the large subscriptions to tbe Victory Loan ia a sum of 2,6C0,000 by tli j Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and Cuina, and £2,000,000 from the Shell" gioup of companies. Tbo I'nion Asßuranoe Society of Canton haa taken £368.760. cf which £260.000 ia new money. We notice also that
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    82 8 A number of new wards are about to be built at the Mtlay Hospital in Ktmposg Babrn, Kuala Lompor, Tbe contraotoi'e workmen two or three days ago built their kongsi on the site, root ing it with tiles whioh eventually are to be naed on the roofs of tbe cew
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    75 8 The western anbdivisional magistrate at Rangoon on Augcst 7 delivered judgment in the oaae tf William James Pender, chief offioer ot tbe Asiatic Steam Navigation Co 's steamer Ranee, who waa oharged with having on Jane 18 deserted hia ship also with having refused without reaeonable oaaae to join the
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    159 8 A special cable to the Pioneer states the fall text ot Prinoe Henry of Prussia's btter to King Oeorge appears in the Hao.barger Nscbrichten. The prinoe again asserts Germany waa fighting a purely defensive war and that Great Britain alone in order to eliminate Germany as a trade rival prepared
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    168 8 A general meeting of the Pereeenangan Stia Clob was held in the Cmb Tiouse on Sunday, thj 17th inst. A latge number of ttie members were present to pus the Clab accounts, and the retails were satisfactory. Tue following were elected as effloe beaitii tor the second half tf 1919:—
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    425 8 We understand that Mr. J. R D. Oldmas w bo went into tbe General Hospital a f.w dajs ago ia mooh better. Mr. H. A. Low, manager of Mt>. Adamson, GilfiUan and Co., ia coming to Singapore from Penan? at tbe ci.d ot angust, The acting Chief
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    Reassuring News of the Hauroto.
    69 8 Captain Smith, late master of the Hauroto and now ol the Mausang, wbioh arrived in Singapore from Saigon yesterday evening, reports that just before leaving Saigon on tbe 16th instant news was received tuero by the insurance people who had 1200, 0 cl worth of
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    Wales and tbe Royal Arms.
    93 8 A representative meeting was held at tha City Hall, Cardiff, recently with a view to resusoitaticg tht movement which was held up owing to the war to secure the represen tation of Wales on the Royal Arms and un the coinage of the United Kingdom.
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    F.MS. Police Changes.
    137 8 Quite a Bomber of tbe F.M S. Buropeau pohoe contingent, and their families are proceediog homewards by the Egypt. Man) Inspectors who were due lor leave when war broke oat are only joat now getting away, and several of them have as much as elevet years' continuous
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    Ship Collision at Hongkong.
    204 8 WLlb tbe Japanese steamer I'jo Maio w»t coaifcrtsbly at aoobor at Hongkong or. August a a tremendous Bbock whjoii chock the sbip from item to stern aiuudtd i vt.y body. Il was very dark bat it was ascertain ed veiy <iciokly that tbe steamer bad betn
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      212 8 From Un*ia*, Aug. It to Friday, Aug. 89 j THE POWER OF A WOMAN 8 JEALOUSY v the nndenying tht me of the photoplay snpportinß the enthralling aerial of thrills at tha ALHAMRRA Via toll far atask raa Faataiaa Haat Mai SBOOND SHOW AT 9 sharp Western photoplays' thrilling serial
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    FROM WAR TO PEACE
    1889 9 Premier on Britain's Trade Prospects. Possible Protected Measures. Pbutbbs Tblborams London, August 18. The Piime Minister, speaking in the House of Commons tl ii afternoon, dealt with the oountry s trade and industrial position and or vi plained tbat some people expeoted industry and produotion to
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    Nationalisation.
    51 9 Pbctbb Telbobam. London, iugust 18. A memorial signed by representative bankers, merohants and traders of tbe City of London has been forwarded to tbe Prime Minister. It protests against tbe nationalisa tion ol mines and other industries until tbe people ol the country have expressed an -pinion on the
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    Havas Survey.
    198 9 Rbutbb Tblbobam. Paris, August 11. The Council of Five has received a tele gram from the Kronoh General Gr»ziani, obiel ol the inter-Allied military mission at Budapest, announcing perfect accord between the mission and the Rumanian ministry and command. The agreement negotiated by Great Britain with Persia has
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    Prince of Wales.
    38 9 Bbctbb Tblbokam Londor, August 18Halilax, Nova Scotia Tbe Prinoe ol Wales landed and was enthusiastically received by the Lieatenant Governor, military and naval officers and tbe usual crowds. Tbe route was lined by war veterans.
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    American Strikes.
    48 9 Rbutbb Tklbqkam. London, August 19. Washington 1 The strike of the railway shopmen is ended. New York A bans of a settlement has been reaohed in the strihe of the Fubway and Elevattd Railways, both aides making oonesseions. The rt'iko is x cited to end abrupt^.
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    Bolshevisk Regime.
    279 9 DENIKIN ADVANCING DOWN THE DNIEPER. German-Austria's Request. Rbctbb Tblbsbams. London, August 18. Renter learns that the united Uktainiu troops are oontinuing their advanoe towards Kuff. They completely cleared tbe distric'. ol Vinnitza ol Red troops and quantities ol munitions were oaptured. Armed peasants are expelWng Bolshevists frnm tbe
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    Britain and Persia.
    124 9 CREATION OF A PROTECTORATE DENIED. Rbctib Tblbobam. London, August 18. In tbetjHouee of Commons at question time Mi. Harms worth tail it was proposed to lend Persia £2.000,000 sterling at seven per cent, secured on Persian revenues, »i h a view to enabling Persia to initiate oootemplatefl
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    Shipping on the Danube.
    110 9 Bsctbrs Tklkuram. London, August 18. Budapest, August 17 Alter months ot patient labour Admiral Troubridge's Danube commission baa reopened navigation from Ratisbon to the Black Sea. The last great difficulty was olearing the minefield sown by Bela Kun between Pressburg and Baja. T> c commission now
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    Profiteering.
    18 9 Rbdtbb Tblborah London, August 18. In the House of Lords the Profiteering Bill passed tbe third reading.
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    Wheat Prices.
    39 9 Rbctbb T»lbobam. London, August 18 Tbe Wheat Commission to day fixed tbe following prioea for imported wbaat per *460 lbs. Canadian S2/6 to 6?/ American 64 to SO-; Australian sound untreated 61/, I treated 00/ Argentine 69/-.
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    Lest We Forget.
    1181 9 BEING HUMAN NOTES FROM FRONT AND REAR. ISfBOIALIY OOBTBIBCTBD TO STBAITS TIMBS Bt Majoi Cassidt.] 2. Trench Warfare, 1914. Within a few hours of arriving at Headquarters we were en route for the front line trenches, and to a soldier whose previous oampaigns consisted of open warfare
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    Held to Ransom.
    36 9 RICTM TsiSUBtM London, August 19. Washington The Government has called on Mexico to secure the immediate release ot tbe American aviitors. Officials of the State Department announoe tbat the ransom will be paid.
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    Silesian Strikes.
    38 9 Rbctib Tbliobam. London, August 18. Paris T h- Supreme Counoil baa oonsidered reports from Warsaw on tbe subject of the atiikes in Silesia affeoting seventy per oent. ol industry, Tbe strikes are attributed to German agitators.
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    COMPLAINTS FROM PENANG.
    143 9 Allegations Against Malaya United Council. (From Ocb Own Cobbbspondbnt.) Pcnanp, August 19. At the Chamber of Commerce bait yearly meeting, Mi. Low, presiding, baid that Penang's trade bad prospered in the half-year and despite a rhcriage of toi nage continued to be prosperous. He hoped tbat 1920
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    Djapoera Rubber Company.
    163 9 Tbo report of tbe Dj tpo»ra (Sumatra) Rabber Company fit tbe year ended August 81, 1918, states that prefix ig £7,418. Add balance brought forward, X28.05J, together £86.471. Tbe directors recommend a dividend of 10 par sent., less tax, £1 1,201, to write ofi against depreciation on
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    Lieut Prince of Wales, R.N.
    161 9 I The Admiralty announce that Lieut tbe Prince ol Wales, H.S., has been promoted I captain in H.M. Fit-.-*, to data July 8 His Royal H'gbness passed tbe <j ialifjin« ex animation lot naval eaivtH in Fbrmy, 1007, «n1 entered tbe R.M. College, o-bjmu. 'on
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    30 9 Advioe faM been received by tb Bn<!i«h mail tbat Mr. A R. Mfoe his been demobi lif.J and tLat he isdat to arrive ia M about the end c( October.
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      216 10 (From Or* Own Corrbspondint.) Koala Lampar, Auguat 19. 1 Tbe following are the weights for the first day ot tbe Selangor meeting Klang Staktß, 6 far.— Daitur 11.7, Ganda Sari 99, I Know Yon 85, Bangan 7, Brown J Bast 6 4 Oitbi.»k6, Grasshopper 6, Angsana < S.
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      Goif.
      353 10 Tbe S 0 gapcre Golf Club m »tob, Presi 1. ts 1 team v. Secretary's tr»r.>, was played on Svtmis-, loth ins: and waa w->n by the S .r tar,* team by 4J points to 8j D laile aro app«ndcd. tbe pirnp im ol the f resident's tram beioK
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    RELEASE OF OFFICERS IN INDIA.
    641 10 Improvement Expected to be Made This Month. The following stat&ment has been issued by tbe Central Bmployment and I.ibour Board at Simla Tbe present military situation haa neoes sitated a temporary paase in the release of officers and other ranks in order that they may
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    Banvard Co's Visit Postponed.
    91 10 Banvard Co 's Visit Postponed. Owing to tbe illness of tbe leading man, Robert Ryles, tLe Banvard Muaioal C juedy Company have deoiJed to postpone the orxniag in Singapore announoed for next Monday to a later date. Tbose who bad already purchased ticketa oan have tbe momj refunded by presc
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    PEACE FIREWORKS.
    609 10 Programme of Big Display in Hyde Park. A home papa* to hand by the ast mail says Tbe display of fin. vorks in Hyde Park on Peace Night will be on a scale of magninoenoe without preoedenoe in this oountry. Among the special features will be a colossal
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    A DISMISSED GENERAL.
    301 10 Demand for an Immediate Investigation. Lieut. -General Sir Charles St. Leger B arter, who oommanded the 47th London Division from 1914 until 1916, speaking at tbe divisional dinner in London, aaid I was obarged with wanton waste of the men entrusted to my command at Ihn Battle
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    Dennistown Rubber Estates.
    128 10 The report of the Daonistown (Krian F.M.S Rubber Estates tor 1918 states that tLe net prcfit i« £19,188, acd amount brought forward, £10,049, making 449,882. Tbe 1 directors recommend paymtnt ol a dividend ol 10 per cmt, less tax, £18,600, oarryisg forward, eutj c: to excess profits
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    THREATS OF BOLSHEVISM.
    586 10 Astonishing Speech By Afghan Delegates. A message from Rawalpindi, via Simla, dated July 27, sayt:— After Bir Hamilton Grant had oonoludcd his impressive address to tue Afghan Dalegates yesterday, and tfae latter bad listened with wbat appeared to be beooming gravity, Sirdar *li Abmad Khan, President ol
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CROPS.
    103 10 Programme of drills, etc., for week ending Saturday, August 28, 1919 Wbonbsoat, Accost 20. S.V.C. Offloers.— Musketry Class, Dr. HaU, 5.16 p.m. Thursday, August 31, S V.C., N.CO's.— Musketry Class, Dr. Hall, 5 16 p.m. Friday, Adocst 22. S.V.C, N.C.O's— Musketry Class, Dr. Hall, 6 16 p
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    Is Princess Mary Betrothed ?
    212 10 Is Princess Mary Betrothed In spite ot the prompt and aupal.fi d effioial denial otthe anncunoement made by tbe Daily Express that Princass Mary, tbe popular only daughter of England's King and Qaeen, was engaged to the young Barl f Dalkeith, these is pretty good reason for believing that is
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    84 10 There was qaite a large gatheting at Taojong Pagar last evaning tow tbe departure of tho N<.leus wbi)h did not get away till nearly dirk, owing to what some people declared was re .insane s on the part of the dhobie. We have not virifiei this though we saw a
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    OVERWORKED BANK STAFFS.
    906 10 Not Away When Doors Close For Tbe Day. We are not aware whether tbe following, from tbe Financial News, is applicable to banking staff a-in Malaya. It it is not we are sure they will appreciate the benefits ol life in tbe tropics Vary much satisfaction has
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    70 10 A spkedid Jewel production, For Hugbands Only, fettaring Mrs. Cbailie Chaplin, in six parts, will be pat on at the Palladium to night, along with an Animated Weekly and a Neater and a Star oamedy, In tbe first chow, the third episode ot Tbe Count of j Muote
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    Klian-Kellas, Ltd.
    251 10 The report cf Klitn-Kcllar, Ltd (or 1918 state) that a crop of 101.897 lbs. of rubber was obtained. The 00. t of prodnotion, plni transport and sale obarges, was Is. 3 08J. pjr lb ,aa oomparod with Is. '1 3d per Ib. Tbe whole ot the orop was
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      Malacca's Telephones.
      65 10 To the Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir, Oan you, or anybody else who knows anything abiak the matter, tell us wbeu the alleged tt-1 pboae servioe ol Malaoci h going to be an hoi<est dual anj fair return for the money one pays for iti use. It
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    NEW PUBLICATIONS.
    181 10 Handbook for India, Burma And Ceylon. The tenth edition cf M array' Hinibook tor India, Burma and Ceylon," 1 H«. net) including all British India, the Portngoose and French po8s?88iona, and tho protec'.-d native States is out of tba preis, and wo find it has been prepared by
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    The Tanglin Tribune.
    221 10 The August namber of tbe Tanglia Tribune, wbiob is tbe official organ cf the Wing Ist Garrison Battalion Manchester Hjgimenl stationed in Singapore, is multum in parvo, containing between its orange coloured ooven reading matter in wbioh I'ght and guatla alternate in pleasing fisbion. There is plenty
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    Forthcoming Issues.
    222 10 Mr Murray, SOA. Albemarle Street, LomdoD, W. writes: If agticailure is really to beoomo tbe im portaot industry that it should be, it is high time tbe efforts ol statesmen and tbe department were helped by practical literature, aa without some guidance from experienced pens it is imprs^ble
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    India's Future Government.
    115 10 Mr Ernest Barker, M A in bis broahuru on tbe Folnre Govarr.ni at ol India and tbe ludian Civil Se?vioe (tf"tfcaon s:d Ux), Is. 8J mi, gives tbe cxpreseion of vLwj on tbe Mintana-Ctielmsford eobeme by a number of oivil servants (writing anoayncusly). They •veioomcd tbe iu'O
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    Foreign Exchange.
    146 10 A Ptimei ol Foreign Bxobange, by lit. W. F. Spalding, ia usued from tbe house of Sit Isaac Pitman and Sens, 1 Amen Corner, Ljndon. EC. 4 (89. 6d net)- It ia wiitten in an interesting style and enables tbe reade* to get a Kiip ot tbe subjaot
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    KEDAH RUBBER CO., LTD.
    978 11 Effect of Influenza Epidemic Upon Output. The ninth ordinary general meeting of the Kedab Rubber Co., Ltd was held in ibe Chamber of Commerce, Penang, on Saturday, reports the Pinang Gtiatte. Mr. L. K Slowe presided, and the others present wer. Messrs. P. Simpson, J Oruickshank,
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    F.M S. Rubber Exports.
    143 11 From a comparative statf ment, given in the F M.S. Government Gasette of August 15, of cultivated rnbbcr exported «itb value and duty odlecled tberton during the years 1918 and 1919. it ie seen tbat tbe total value exported to date, this year, from the F
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    28 11 Sir Matthew Natban, formerly Governor of Hcngkoag, bat rt signed the Secretaryship cf the Ministry < Pensions on bis appoint mi di as Chairman of the SptciU Giant C.mmittee,
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    DEAR CLOTHING.
    596 11 Makers Deny Profiteering Charges The charges of prottef ring in tbe matter cf tbe price* ot toils acd overcoats were re- tit red to by several speakers at tbe annual dinner of tbe Wholesale Clothing Manufao turr ra' Federation cf Great Britain and Ire-! land, held at Leeds.
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    NEW INDIAN HARBOUR.
    489 11 Progress of the Vizagapatam Scheme. The following resume ol the progress made towarria the realisation of the proposed batboor ct ViEagapatam, (a large town, now only having a roadstead, ritnated, half waj I between Calcutta and Madraa) which baa been for«»rded by the Bengal Nagpnr Rf.il way
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    Indian Immigration.
    1682 12 MEETING OF COMMITTEE HELD AT PENANG. Suggestions from tbe P.A M. The acting Controller ot Labour, F.MS., writes A meeting of tbe Indian Immigration Committee was held at Pdnang on August 11 There were present the acting Controller of Labour (Mr. B. W. P. Oilman), ohairman, Prinoipal Medioal
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    Struggle with an Alligator.
    284 12 The fallowing accoont of a brave deed by young Burmese lad is sent to the Banpooa Onette by a correspondent Aung To Yin, a young man of 26, of Loikkbaong village, j opposite Sbwegenjo in Mergui district, j was admitted into tbe Mergui hospital on Joly
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    Glensbiel Rubber Estates.
    163 12 The report oi Glenahiel Ribber Bstates far 1918 states tbat a farther 118 aores weie planted on Suoaei T»nk»a Ksiate Crop •mounted to 842,695 Us Mid the averse set piioo realised, inoladinfl estimated Talus of nnsold portion, ra Is. 9 46). par lb Rtslrio tion of ontpnt
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    Boom in Shipping Shares.
    783 13 SUCCESS OF THE AUXILIARY VESSELS. A Huge Tank Steamer. Tbeie id a boom in shipping shares at Cartiff, says tbe Daily Chronicle correspondent, vith few parallels in the annals of tbe mar- 1 cut. It has been brought about by tbe removal of restiiotiocs on shipping,
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    The Rice Position in Siam.
    167 13 Rioe prioes in Bangkok are still on the rise (nays the Bangkok Daily Mail cf August B), and tbe latent quotation is in tho neigh bcurhood of Tos. 82 SO per pionl, a rise of some Tcb. 8 per pionl daring tbe past week or
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    The Boycott in Bangkok.
    194 13 Acoording to the Nangeoe Pbim Thai, ol Bangkok, Phya Atbikorn, of the Speiiil Biaich cf tbe Loo»l Qeodarmerie and otbers of tbe same department raoentlj visited a Chinese di poasarj owned by Df. Kbo Tbio Yien. Thete they found rales and statements in Chinese dealing with
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    849 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. British La.ip Lenses. Liboar trouble? tb3 g'ass trade oatna i much uneasiness, wntos a oorrospondant in The Times, wbo ccalarca that there s cms no I finality to tbe wage demands ef emptojeee. The gla» cutters titve sioaitd a farther a
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    FRENCH COLONIAL SYSTEM.
    252 15 Proposed Radical Reforms on British Lines, Now that the wai is over a determined effort is to be made to popularise a widet knowledge of the value and importauoe of the Frenoh Oolontea from tbe economic point of view. Under tbe encrgctio leadership of M. Henri Simcn,
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      552 16 Straits Motorcar Service THE PREMIER BARAGE OF THE CITY iIEUf 5 and 7 seatep car>r flCfff on hire day and nigh' ['Phone 1233 114 ta lit, Orchard Road. The place to get them The War is over and we are bothered no more with guna or with swoids galore What
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