The Straits Times, 26 August 1919

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    13 1 The Straits Times HO. 86.112 SINGAPORE. TUESDAY. AUGUST *6. 1919. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      196 1 WLJUttll •WiETENEI MNBENBEE .mil VftMISW 1905 C §m mis CARZOLEUM WOOD- PRESERVATIVE for the treatment of all kinds of soft timber in order to prevent the ravages of White Ants, Dry- Rot, Teredo and Decay. GARZOLEUM is also invaluable for treat oaent of all kinds of TreeDiseases. DIRECTIONS FOR TIMBER—
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      158 1 GOLF CLUBS MADE BY Cann and Taylor, Mid-Surrey Taylor's mashiee, mashie cleeks, quickstep mashies, pitching mashies driving ma* hies, deep-faced maphies, mashie iron*, mid-irons, driving irons, deep- faced mashie irons, clsecs, approaching cleekr, niblicks, mashie niblicks, lofters, jiggers sammy's, sammy jiggers, pu*h irons push chekp, putters, putting cleeks From Gibson
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      10 1 IDEAL UMSWEETENII •ONDENBED MILK Price tow $1 4.80 pet sue
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    Work of Banks.
    1108 2 THE RESERVOIRS OF ECONOMIC POWER. Delicate Institutions. A further Ten Minute Talks with Workers is printed in TbeTimes Supplament and deals with ban'-ii jr ics;ituSiona. The writer say* The invention of money, the toal of tr»ds, was one of the greatest strides over taken along tin road
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    Federated (Selangor) Company.
    132 2 Tbe report cf the Federated iSalaogir) Kabber Company f >rthe jear ended Mute 'j 81, 1919, states that tun profit waa jE(J 787, which with the amonnt bicujis forwaid makes a total rt £11,218 Deducting interm dividend ol 10 per cent, already paH, £lfi*o, there remains 678.
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      328 2 y&JffiEp^^t^KKZ-'-' Wtf¥^' if "S*^ ''^^^yft^Sr^Jtßssssssssss^ Y-* i 4 B'/iVv k a iSsy trf am &Jk a^»**» *A BsE^HsßSr^s^^a^^^ llaW^ 1 '^ifS Don't try to save money buyii r d sap i" 1 :g-can t: l.;.kin<]f Powders. You car.'t do i f You'll throw out g ii .i- in i»oilid bakings
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      422 2 'CUTICURA HEALS ITCHING BURNING On Foot. Inflamed, Swollen and Disfigured. Could Not Walk. "1 scratched my foot with a pieca of wire and then it festered up and broke out in a nth. My foot wat much inflamed and twollen, also disfigured. Tbe itching and burning were often ii'. t
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      151 2 RELIABLE MOTOR CARS FOR HIRE GASOLENE AUTOMOBILE GO. r? Beaah Road -next to Kiffljj Hotel. Telephone 78a THE MOST EJFjFXCXJEi^X GAR The widacpread and growing popalariy ol tbe Oakland Six is no waj surprising to the men responsible tor its prodao ion. Theoar i« biiltto apjsal to that enarmia* b]J/
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    Talks with Workers.
    1001 3 TIME AND FAITH IN INDUSTRY REQUIRED. Ipcertalnty in Industry. Capital renders its cbiel aervioe to industry, declares a writer in The Times, by enabling it to take advantage of Btagetostage methods which lengthen the interval between tbe beguning and the end ol the industrial process, between tbe
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    Economy at Whitehall.
    129 3 !In three years Wbitebill has sold 26,000 tons ol waste paper (01 ever j£2CO,OOO. Not ev.:ybodi has the yilt Ol cxercuicg boaeet thift, But we, whom pell or duty call To govcro England Icom Wi;it ball (Tbough b oping lor a small advance,. Are guiltless rt rztravsgacoe.
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      272 3 •3EMOVE ALL BLOOD IMPURITIES. 3UIL0 1- UF JfOUB HEALTH with 'am. *A i I ft w"^^aV^^J W BE*tC£ ca FLUID extract of RED JAMAICA 'mTTttTTIMaII jjS^^Kfil ?^cfll t/ll Mil *^l y^**^ ►rrmounoed by the WICMEBT MIDrSAI WUTHORITIH the moat TORPID LIVER, DEBILITY, ERUPTIONS. SHEUMATISM, OBSTINATE SKIN DISEASES, &c RESTORES THE
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      165 3 THE EVER POPULAR HOUSEHOLD REMEDY Which lias now borno the Stamp of Public Approval for OVER FORTY YEARS. EisTd'S FRUIT SALT PLEASANT TO TAKE, REFRESHING AND INVIGORATING. IT 15 VERY BENEFICIAL IN ALL CASES OF Biliousness, Sick Headache, Constipation, Errors in Diet— Eating or Drinking, Thirst, Giddiness, Rheumatic or Gouty
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      435 3 STEnMiR SAILINGS. TIMOR DILLV Tbe a.B. Moatoro, is expected to be despatohod for Aastraiia, oallictj ai tbe above port at 6 a.m. on TLureday, Arnnst 18. BOUSTBAD CO., Ageak Botna Pbilp Lime, Singapore, Aurqm 14, 1010, DODWELL LINE B.c. Boltcn C-eVe, for Now York direot, first half September via Panama
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      376 4 ITEAMEI tAILINS NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA lawnroaAtM m Jaran) -dtp Mall Oontpsst with ti»a "vaarilai aaaanaaa Bswreysaatit. (Sableet to altaratlcee wtthert netlee.) lUIOPEAN LINI reavaiMvat Sssviss Hr (Mslacaa.) Possnt Calesjte, Sees, Lead as and Antwerp. ivia 9ues Oaaal) Tottoii M»ru (oargo) Aag 38 laaba Afara Aug 38 Kamo Mara Sect Tyo
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      875 4 STEAMEI SAILINSS. Pi Os- British India AMD Apcar Line (Ooicpanies Incorporated hi flnxland) MAIL AND PASSENGER SBRVIObII PBNINaUL.AH ANO ORIINTAL N. O». (Under Ooatraet with His Majesty's aoverrunent) The Gempuy's MAIL BBRVIOBB BAST OP BOMBAY ».e at pteaeM soenaief'. LONOOB ■AR'BASTBBMJ BBRVIOB PROM LONDON TO MARBBII.LBB A aOPBOB Qua aingapopa
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      472 4 tTEAMEI tAltnm GLEN and SHIRE JOINT SERVICE OF STEAMERS HOMIWMM GLBN IPFB B loi London about seoond halt Sepi OUTWARDS CARDIGANSHIRB tot Hongkonfr, Shanghai and Japan about mid. Sepi OLBNADI for Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan about end Sept. OLBNOYLB for Hongkong, Shnsghai and Japaa about mid, Got, Passenger aooommodation on
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      279 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAfftATIM BOMPANY, LTB, SMGAPORE-BA4IK6K Fes brlay, TrlnggMW, Za!»|u B«s«. sen, Telo|Jn, Feltnl, feforw*. I tee, KobSMual, Bssdo*. Lasfsucn, o>nu.ja and Bacgkck, Dua Dap. s.B. SUDDHADIB Aur 27 8.8. VALAYA Sep. 1 Sep\ 8 Tbo tteunete ase fitted tbrcoghea* wttL eleeWc light, and have •ocoilosit aecemiae. daMea las
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      285 4 ITEAMEa tAIUMBt. &i« JbUL* (THE BBAKA BHOBEN KAIBHA. LTI.) (Imcobpobatsd in Japax) No. a, De Souaa Street. PROPOSED SAILINGS raoa SINGAPORB (Subject to change without notice) FOI MARSEILLU MO LONDOI viaPortaaid Alto! Maru Sept. 10 Alaska Maru mid. Sept. (No passenger berth available for Burope) FOI QEMA AID MAISEILLIS Java
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    112 5 PIXTCTES /neadav, Auguat 26. BTkjfa Watot, Ij6» a.vi \t£\ p.m. •Tedneaday, August 27, Mtgh Wim 1 27 a.m 11 28 pm. Australian Mail closes. Thursday, August 28. Micb Watet, li.f 4 an 8 O.C. mtg., Clob Pavilion, 6 16 p.m. >rtday, August 29. M.gu Wsij«. C.4 a.ca
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    311 5 '-f seta *t the Oockc Tanjono Paoab Bast Wiabf Babw,— Bui Fo Soon, Chow Fa. Kast Woart -Benvcsne, Hong Mob, Tsra. SHIIRS WraKF ALBBBT AMD VICTOKIA Dai Docks. I > gonne. Maim Wharf. Hiyeisan Matu, Hymettua Titan, Meibver, Charon, C'ty ot Florence. Bmpiks Dock Totomi Mara, Montoto Teitesias
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    203 5 TO-DAT. Polau Samba 3.80 pm P. DioksoQ and P. Swet.cnham 8 pm Malatya and Muar 8 p Batavia, Cberibon and Samatang 8 pm WaoaasDA*. Kerimon 9 am Cuocb 9 am Pnlau Bttam and Pulau Bulaug 9 am Polau Soegi 9 am Kerimon 10 am Pott Swetterham, Fenang,
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    Mails for Europe.
    32 5 fOfleial Port OS3ee Report) •f» SIuOAPOU AbBITBD LoBDaB ulj aly Inly Inly loly 8 8 15 1A IS Ad gnat AORUtI I Adkubl II A drub* 11 AogUt I
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    145 5 ■X3BAK«| BoruAP«aa, August 16, 10.0. Oa L»«dom But 4 ru/r M 1/4& Oecuad i/«^ Private 8 sn/« S/4A Oa Naw Teu...Df aiaad 4h 2 Privmte 08 dan 61} Oa Fuac»......Btik m 862 On Iboia. Baak T T U6) On Ho>«BOM...Bamk did 68Vpm Ok SBAM<ißAi...Bank d/d M Oa
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      MINING
      196 5 10 II i.mfMu 11 25 13.76 nom 1 1 Arat Weag l.M 2 05 41 41 Kkm. KamoaUag 8.14.0 1.10.0 10 10 Kiata Aseooitfoa 8.75 0 26 41 41 Kiata Tia 18 0 1.13 0 aom 41 41 Uta»l Mia* T 00 T.75 Liagui Tia 8 46 8 81
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      GENERAL.
      104 5 GENE R A L. 41 41 H. SmeMlag Co. 14.66 16.C0 41 41 j, Pwl, l.iao 1,17 8 6,' 1/ Bieetno T'w»yt 8/9 11 10 Fiuci Nmto 44.01 40 00 60 M W.Hammei* Co. 76.00 1700 koc 108 100 Eats Bra. 110.00 130.00 II II May Mid Oc. 860 9.60
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      DEBENTURES.
      56 5 CartedlßgtßeetsB%ll,M4,l»t pa* Siagmtotelleettia Ttamways»% 4860,001 aom 6 poteMuaioipal 6% 11.878.000 pa* Spore Muaioipsl «i% Ol 101T ll.SOaVm 'o%d.r b'potc Muaioiaal 4,% *****9 •MJOf.Mi ;i>*a» S'pose Municipal 4% 1.000.0H I*9 S'pote Maaioipal 4% JtBOO,C9» F.M.8. 6% loan 1918 116,000,0011 103] 10t| 88, 8% loan 1016 Ma.OSa.TOf TB} IC4* 8.8. 6f%6
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
    389 5 s*»«aa)P Wlai 00. Ljrmll an>: Quo««« To-d»}'iPitot Wntut LjaJl it Co. Bv*t» AJo»Q*J«t (»i) B.BS 86J 880 850 kmal lUtay tj. fd. 370 209 ifO r.i ▲7«> Hitem («e> 14 76 it 21 14 76 16.tr. ▲tot Knmimg (I)) 120 1 81 .If 1.25 imMolek(ll) 340 360
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      721 5 unoi awamtataiTt B3AKD AND LODGING wanted by bael-elof. from Sopttmbet 1. Letters end 1 G. H e/o Jttaita Timea. FOB SALB, one good ttrr. sealer lain let oar, in irool otder. Apply Box Nx 780, Bttaits J foots. PBRSO.vaI. It you want a oat fot hire, it 38 up pboae
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      337 5 The Old Way or the New If you decorate in the eld way with wallw parjer, it deteriorates by fading and B Y"^ssf accumulating dust from the very first day, its jt St^ J& patterns quarrel with your pictures and jf» /^""^y^ dwarf your furniture. B jf If you decorate
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      58 5 STAR OPERA T THE raUTH WttfU, MITI MHMI IOU TO-NIOHT TO-NIOHT A tragical pieoe HARISOHANDRA will be staged. N. 8 --This C mpaay has bo ooaaeotiaa with x iy otb 1 Malay Opera in Singapore. R. H. CHBONO Prt onrtot T L. TAN, Maaa«ei. •ttaa lIM fir vsaii AUSTRALIAN DISTILLED
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      41 5 FLOWER BRAND "A"' White Zinc Paint Black Paint and Red Lead Powder <aV«>B»ly CO OTOMUNE CO, LTD. (Incorporated in Japan) BINGAPORC WHY PREFER EUROPE FOR 'JOflVA r E3CENOE ft* REOREATIOtf RES T-OURE ARE BO Heal* AT HAND Sanatori v m-Garoet, Java
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    DEATH
    37 6 Ho— The late Mra. Ho Cat n^ Tiong (Chan Geok Hods 1 on August 28, at her ret'denoe, No 70, Tianquerah Road, Malaooa, aged 69. beloved mother U Messrs. Ho Lias Bong aid Ho loan Puay
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENT
    37 6 Mr. Ohoa Boon Chew bega to thank ail relatives and friends who sent scrolls, wrratbs, otters rid telegrams ot oondolonse and those who atteadei th« funeral ol his dear mother, the late Madam Chan Kwa Nea.
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    The Straits Times TUESDAY, AUGUST 26. SIR A. YOUNG'S SUCCESSOR.
    1374 6 The Straits Times TUESDAY, AUGUST 26. SIR A. YOUNG'S SUCCESSOR. There has bean no announcement yet aa to who ia to auoeeed Sir Arthur Young aa Governor of the Straits Settlements, and thia, of course, has made room for the usual rumours. In thia oonneoticn several well known names are
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    10 6 Lingui Tin, Limited, output for July was Tribute 72 piouls.
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    20 6 The latest London cablea to band this morning are dated as follows Ordinary rate August 24, deferred rate August 20.
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    30 6 A Chinese trader, proseouted by Inspeotor Joyoe, for exporting four bundles of rioe, was yesterday fined 950 by Mr. Monk, third magistrate, who also ordered tbe oonfisoation of the rioe.
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    31 6 A tozgkang man, charged by Inspector Joyoe before Mr. Monk with the theft cf 1200 worth ot rubber belonging to tbe Waterbouso Company, was sentenced to six weeks' rigorous imprisonment yesterday.
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    39 6 The Chief Seoretary, F M.S., atates that aa the tin baught by the Government has been disposed of the telegrams froui tbe Malay Stake Agenoy in London as to tbe price of tin have been discontinued siooe August 15
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    39 6 On an application on behalf of Mrs. Athcr ton's obild by her first marriage, the Court granted letters of administration to Mrs. Atherton'e sister, Mrs. Stackp'ol, Counsel said there waa no will made since she married tbe seoond time.
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    41 6 It ia considered that the fears felt for the safety ot the steamer Llewellyn are oanfirmed. Wreokage found at St. Bcei Island, Queensland, inoludes a lady's night attire, marked R. Gordon," and Miss Rene Gjrdon waa a passenger by the vessel.
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    52 6 The murderer of Mr. and Mrs. B. Gumpert, at Tientsin, was shot dead on August 5 by the Chinese authorities, in tbe presenoa of Amerioan and Britith Officers and reprenen tatives of the British Municipal Police. Mr. Gumpert was in oharge cf Messrs. Caldb:ck, McGregor and Co., Hongkong, about 2{
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    46 6 Nineteen Germane, tbe der.ortatiot rf whom oost the Philippines a large be f money and muoh work and worry, are on their way back to Manili with the para, i ision cf the Federal authorities, to resume buei ness, despite cbjootione raised by the Insular Government.
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    58 6 Three launches once owned by Gorman firms trading in Hongkong have been sold at Yaumati. The Brema, belonging to tbo Hamburg- Amerika line, waa purchased by Oapt. A-ttui for 16 600 Tbe Nord and the Llayd, belonging to tbe Norddeutsober Lloyd, were purchased br Mr. Tung Tai and Messrs. Dad
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    57 6 Mr Henri Dentz, ot Amsterdam, in oclla baiation with W. A. Janssen, who has passed many years on the East Coast ot Sum* tra, proposes to bring out a map of the tobaco?, rubber, tea md other plantations on the East Coast ot Sumatra and ot the bordering dissriots in
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    69 6 An important leoture on China's Naeda and Hope will be given by tbe Rev. A. Guthrie Gamble, B A., in the V MCI. Hall oa Friday, 29th inst., at 8.15 p.m. The lecture ia under the auepioes ot the Chinese Christian Association, and a collection will be taken in aid
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    65 6 Before tbe third magistrate yesterday Inspector Costello charged a Hylam, named Foo Ah Eng with possession ot a pistol without liotnoe and 10J rounds of arnmoni tion, and also with going about armed with th j weapon. The aooused waa fined 1100 with aa alternative of aix weeks' rigorous imprisonment
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    78 6 A London wire of Jay 81 says: The bread subsidy is oasting the Treasury 447,000,000 annually. The Government has now decid d that it cannot be inoreaaed. If it is neoewary to inoreaae the bakers' wages the price of oread moat be raised above 91 per loaf. Hitherto tbe masters
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    90 6 Mr. A. A. Wilaoa, of the China Mail, was tbo Tiotim of an Maiden t ii Hongkong on August 14. He was attempting to boaid a tramoar at a point where track repairs were bsing carried on and there was an exoava lion several yards in length. This oansad him
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    88 6 A general meeting of the Malaooa Union Clob was held in the Club House recently, the following being eleoted offise- bearers President, Chi Sun Cheng; vioe- president, Tan Cheng Boon hon. leoretary, Tan Eng Chye aasi. hon, secretary, Yeo Kirn Si k ban. treasurer, B. Toon Lim hon. auditor, Tan|Yeow
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    360 6 Mra. H. B. Stecle, Kajang, is in the European Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, suffering from ■Ml Mr. P. A. Anthony, Genera! Manager, F.M.S. Railways, was in Singapore yeateidjy, having arrived by tbe mail train in the morning. The wedding has takon place at St. J jbn'a Cathedral, Hongkong,
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    Mr. Harold Latham's Affairs.
    79 6 Before Mr. Monk, third magistrate, the preliminary enquiry into tbe rharge of criminal breach of trust as broker cr agent against Mr. Harold Latham was commtneed th morning. Mr. Serb, D P.P., pics cUe I wl.il Mr. V. D. Know'es appeared for Mr. Latham. At the
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    Mutiny on the Australia.
    77 6 On behalf of tbe Commonwealth Goverr ment, another oable was despatched from Melbourne en Jaly 26, to the British Admiralty in regard to the aeotenocs for mutiny imposed on sailors on boaid the Australia The cablo asks that a decision be given with expedition in reply
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    Malaya and Former Enemy Aliens.
    95 6 We are glad to note that a bill is about to be introduced in tLe Federal Council icr the purpose of regulating tbe admipsbn of former enemy aliens ioto the FM S. It is explained that "tbe object of tbis Bill is to exolnde from
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    The Banvard Company.
    80 6 Those persens holding tiokets tor the per formtnoes of tbe Banvard Company are asked to kindly leturn the same bifjie the end of this month to Moutrie an i Company, when tbe money paid will be refunded immediately. We are asked to announce that Ban yard's American
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    Canadian-Pacific Service.
    102 6 According to tbe China Mail there is a rumour ourrent in Hongkong that the Canadian Pacific Ocean Services intend to run their steamers from Vancouver to Singapore Oa enquiry at tbe local office Mi. Sutherland informed the China Mail that he had heard nothing about it Another rumour
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    Land for Ex-Service Men.
    141 6 Muoh interest is being taken in tbe F.M.3 Government scheme of granting agricultural land to ex service men now in employment in Malaya. The chief Bubjeot of discuss iot ia the question, originally asked in this paper, whether Government wonld allow say six men, each entitled
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      272 6 From BatTday, Aug. S3 to Thuri., Aug. S8 PEAOE AND VICTORY and other dolighttol pieturea at the ALHAMBRA ha lan for aiuiic iN Faafraa naaaa *mi SECOND SHOW AT 9 sharp WOLVEB OF KULTUR in 16 epiaodea or 81 reels Episode TIE PRICIMBE OF DEATH 2 reels Bpiaode 10. WHEN
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    RUSSIAN SOVIETS.
    376 7 Lenin Seeking Peaceful Settlement. Green Army Organised. RSCTBK TbLBOHAMS London, August 24. Copenhagen Dr. Martiny, head of the Danish Red Cross, has arrived from Russia. Interviewed by Renter be said Lenin deeded early in 1919 to abandon terroristic methods mod to adopt a conciliatory attitude in internal and
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    Rumania and Serbia.
    111 7 RaUTBB TSLBOBAM, Lcndon, August M> Paris: The Counoil bas decided to aek Rumania her intentions regarding Banat which Serbia foais Romania is about to seiz The Counoil bas agreed to the reoommend ation ot Marshal Fooh to send to Germany immediately an Allied oom mission uatil peaoe
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    The Prince in Quebec.
    67 7 KICTIB TSLBQKAM London, August 28. yat bee Tbe Prince ot Wales, speaking in French, replied to addresses of welcome by the Premier and the Mayor. His references to the gallantry ot the I2nd battalion raised in Quebec, whom he met in F rance, were cheered, He
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    Mr, Asquiih's Activities.
    65 7 RaCTBH TSLBOBAM London, August 28 Tbe leading Scottish Radioal newspaper the Edinburgh Evening News, learns on the bed authority that Mr. Asquith will seek to ■c-rnter the House ot Commons at the et. t possible moment. "The reappear•ac. rf the ex-Premier, folljwod possibly by other ex Ministers,
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    Britain's Trade Policy.
    224 7 PROTECTING HOME-MADE GOODS AGAINST DUMPING. Prohibited Imports. FtUTEK TKLBOBAM London, August 22. With reference to Mr. Lloyd George's etktenceat in parliament on the subject ot trade policy, the Board ot Trade aanounees tbat legislation will be introduced in the autumn for tbe protection ot goods manu factored
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    Nurse Cavell's Betrayer.
    213 7 SENSATIONAL REVELATIONS AT COURT-MARTIAL. RauTBB Tbuobams. London, August 28. Paris, August 58 A sensational trial bas begun in the court martial of tbe informer Qayicn, wbo betrajed Norse CavJl to tbe Germans. He is also indioted on other serious charges. Sensational revelations are expected. London, August 26.
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    Various.
    201 7 London, August 28. Sussex beat Northamptonshire by seven wiokets Leicestershire beat Warwickshire by nine wiokets, and tha Australians beat Bfcsex by BC9. London, August 24. Berlin 1 Government troops occupied tbe Oommonist headquarters in consequenoe of tbe Utter ordering an unauthorised election tor Berlin Soviets. London, August 24. Oasablanoa
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    Trade Unionism.
    200 7 GENERAL FEDERATION'S GRAVE WARNING. Fateful Period Approaching. RIDTI» TsLIQBAH London, August 24. The quarterly rep r; of the General Federation of Trade L'aiong oontaics a warning by the management oommittee, signed by Mr. Appleton. It lays that tbe period between November and May next will be fateful, perhaps
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    Profiteering Law.
    106 7 RaCTBB TILIORAM. London, August 24 The Board of Trade explaining the profiteering law, indicates that there will be central investigation by a oentral committee into costs and profits oat prodaotion acd distribution of good s also locil icvtbiiqaiiau by a local oommittee, snbjeot tn appeal to a tribunal,
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    Mr Henderson's Sacrifice.
    73 7 RIOTII TaUQBAM. London, August 24. A sessatinnal statemeat has been made by Mr. Arthur Henderson, wbo is a oandidate in the Widnes by election, to the effect tbat when be went to Russia in 1917 be was empowered to replace tbe Ambassador, Sir George Baohanan. He discovered
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    Shantung
    60 7 Rbctbb Tblbobam. London, August 24. Washington 1 Tbe Senate Foreign Halations Committee adopted Mr. Lodge's resolution giving Germany's rights in Shantung to China instead of to .Japan. Tbe matter will now be fought out on the floor ot tbe Senate. The Republicans declare that they have sufficient votes to
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    Aviation.
    66 7 RICTBB TILKAAMS. London, August 24. T ienna, August 38 Four Italian military airmen were killed through the crashing ot an aeroplane at Aapern aerodromeLondon, August 28. Tbe Gazette announoes a number of deoorations in connection with the trans-Atlantic flight of RIM. Commander Soott receives a Oommaaderahip of the British
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    PENANG NEWS.
    73 7 (Fkom Oca. Own Cob&bspokduit.) Penang, August 26. The new Masonio temple for Lodge Kiian, Scottish Conttitutioa, was oonscorated at Parit Buntar on Saturday. Tbe first Worshipfal Master is W, Dodds who was installed by officebearers from Distriot Grand Lodge. There was a large gathering at a fraternity dinner
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    Archduke Resigns.
    300 7 ALLIES' INSISTENCE TO SECURE PEACE. RIUTIB TbLS tBAM London August 24. Budapest, August 28: Arohdnke Joseph and the Government have resigned owing to the Allies' refusal to recognise them. London, August 24. Copenhagen-, from Budapest The resign ation of the Arobduke was decided npon after receipt of the
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    KEDAH PLANTERS.
    179 7 (From Ors Own Cobbkspundknt Penang, August 26. At tbe meeting of the Kqdah Planters' Association on Saturday, Mr. Chandler, pre siding, said tbat another European medioal officer was ooming to Eedah and it was hoped to get tr, o more. It was unanimously agreed tbat deiegatos be asked
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    WAGON-PACHAUNG WOLFRAM.
    95 7 (Fkom Ode Own Cobbb»pokdbnt.) Penang, August 26. At the annual meeting ot the WagonPaohaung Wolfram Mines, Ltd., Mr Redway, presiding, stated that the net piofit was •86,046 for the year, being 118,068 lees than in tbe previous year. AlO per ornt. dividend was paesed making 16 per oent.
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    145 7 To-day's Business. Maopbail and Co., Ltd.'s Daily Report. August 36, 1919 Silver.- 60 j. Hoagkoas.— 6Bi prem. BhJMgbaX— S7). Rubber.— Very strong. Tbe latest London price (London 28rd) was 2/0} for crepe ard l/ll^ tor sheet. Local sales have been round 78 oents for sheet asd 82
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    The New Administrator.
    1380 7 INTERESTING CEREMONY IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER. Mr. James Takes Office Witb doe oeremonial the Hon. Mi. F. S, James, CMG, was yesterday af.trocua iaota'l d as Administrator of the Got einment of the Sttaits Settlements pending the appointment of a suoo swt to Sir Aitboi Young. The
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    NO ST. ANDREW'S BALL.
    369 7 Memorial Hall Not Available For Interesting Function. In tbe days before the war tbe bill given .by tbe St AnJre«V Socioty onJSt. Andrew's Day was ana oi tbe ohief sooial funotioas of too yrar. Tbe ia-it bill was given in 1918. I Th so woe the
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    GERMAN INTERNED STEAMERS.
    260 7 Chow Fa Arrives in Singapore From Rhio As reo.ried 10 our columns last evening the former Gsimau steamer Chow Fa was brought into port from Rhio early on Souday morning and berthed at tbe East Wharf prior to ectering dock fcr overhauling, y ute an interesting little
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    French Island's Sad Plight.
    121 7 The Daman, a vessel in port at Capetown on July 22, from the Straits Settlements, reported that on the arrival at Reunion Island, the constant soondiog ot tbe syren failed to attraot attention until a native pilot pat eff and reported halt the island was dead,
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    Bukit Rajah Rubber Co.
    110 7 The report of the Bokit Kijah Rubber Company (01 the year r.acLd Maiob 81. 1910, states that th i balance from last ao oonot is £49,78 i It h popv-d si pay a final dividend of 40 jer c at an ordinary shares (making 60 pei
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    696 8 Important Questions and Votes For Consideration A meeting ol tbe Legislative Connoil will be bald in Singapore on Monday, September 1. Tbe oiden ol tbe day include tbe following questions By tbe Hon. Mr. D. Y. Penkins (1) Are tbe tunotions of tbe Finanoe Committee those ejunciated in
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    WORKS IN THE DUTCH INDIES.
    229 8 Inquiries Respecting Machinery Requirements. A speoial Comursaianer from the Government ol the I'jtou Bast Indies has lately been detailing tbe maobinery requirements ol these ocloniea to United States manntaa turers. Tbe opening up of tbe islands of Sumatra r Celeboa will lead to the construction
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    Alleged Army Scandal.
    109 8 Tbe Ti 'ot Dooglas Pennant ouc, which has b■■ .itatiog poliioal circles lor many moot k !.»i takrn a dramatics torn. The Hoate of Lotds di eid< d by 69 Totes to 43 in favror o' the appoit tment o( a Srleot Com ant c to.aveßkiK»tt Mi'sPtnoant's
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    Correespondence.
    125 8 [The Straits Times is not responsible lot tbe opinion of its o )r respondents. Corre npondents should beat in mind that letters mast be short and to the point. Long rambling epistles are liable to be rejected or ruthlessly oat down, Cone ppondents must enclose tbeir names, not necessarily
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    Estate Clerks.
    435 8 To tbe Editor of the Straits Tim-* Sir, I shall be oblige i it you win kindly find spice in your valuable paper lot the following Now tbat the Lo..iblo war is over and peace restored, one Bees lots of obaag^s taking plaoo every day. Amongst others, Tbe
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    SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
    72 8 SC.C. Bowls Tournament The following was the result ol yesterday's tie Docblb i Handicap. Booalar aad N wtie sor. beat Kinlook and Swaason 0, 21—11. To-day's Tie. Dodblbs Handicap. Gwyther and Hopkins 0 v. Sooular and Norrie sor. Wednesday's Tie. Championship. Norrie v. Sooular. Thursday's Tie. Docblbs Handicap
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    S.C.C. Lawn Tennis Tournament.
    114 8 Two tins were played ia the qualifying round ol tbe Profession Pairs yesterday, resulting as follows Aoets Potter and Barnbam beat Mer. 6 l Case and H Olilton Smith 0-4, 7—6. Med. Dr. Chill and Dr Hunter beat Civil Servioe 1 Sedwiok and Podlaw, 6—4 o—4
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    Football.
    33 8 last and interesting game was witnessed on tbe Haplanade last evening be tween teams representing tbe Borneo Co Ltd., and tbe R.O A. It retolted in a draw ul one goal each.
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    13 8 Datid Fell, of Sydnry, bu been married to Alioe, daughter of Visoount Elibaak,
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    A BOY'S DOUBLE.
    397 8 Appeal Against Conviction For Attempted Theft. In Jane last a Chinese boy named Wong ah Wah ol the Raffles Hitel was sentenoed to three months' imprieonment by Mr. Monk, tba thir i magistrate, lor tbe alleged attempt. Ed theft ol a wallet containing 1185 and a $5
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    KUALA LUMPUR SHARE MARKET.
    700 8 Messrs. Baker, Morgan and Co.'s Weekly Report. Messrs. Baker, Morgan and Co., reporting on Angnst 28, state As regaicis number ol transactions and variety cf stocks dealt in, the rnbfae> section "has it" again, easily, this week. There have been, also, however, some very substantial deals
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    33 8 One el tbe tricks employed at borne to secure bigber rent* is to remove the boards iodiaatinß tbat bouses are to be let. la fntnre the exhibition ol a board will be oompnlsorj,
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    HOW THE MONEY IS BURNED.
    609 8 Families Gripped by the Spending Habit. The ritual secrets of the nth degree ul Masonry ate not move jaaloasly guarded than tbat sublime mystery what father earns," says a writer in a Londoa daily paper. Nobody has ever known what father earned, though it was
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    51 8 Programme ol drills, etc., for week ending Saturday, Aogast 80, 1919 TOBSDAT, ACQDST 28, SVK. Bal. Range, 4 p.m. Practioe. Friday, Aoocit 29. Eurasian Cc. Drill Hall, 5.10 p.m, Recruits. Saturday, Auogst 80. S.V. A. Bat. Range, 280 p.m Class Firing. J. A. R Olinnii, Lt.Col,, Comdi,
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    Singapore Civil Guard.
    27 8 Drill Programme for August. Friday, August 29. Route maieh Sopoy Lines, 6.16 p.m. Dismiss Tank Road. A. P. Warraob, Acting Officer Oimmaadiag, Civil Guard.
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    78 8 Two further episodes ot the Brass Bullet, 9 and 10, in loar parts, will be pat on screen at the Liberty Hall to-night along with a Bison western thriller, the Branded Man, in two great aots, in the first show at 7 SO. In the seoond show tbe
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    116 8 -At the fifth annual g«ceral meeting ol tbe Straits Chinese Banevoieut Institution, held at Mr. Lim Hia Kiong'x bouse on San-fay, the 24*. h in-.tant, the following were elected offloe- bearers President, Ong Kong Bwee; vioe- president, Ooh Hook Haat hon. superintendent, B. Chong Bng bon. secretary, Koh Siew Hia;
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    92 8 At tbe annual general lut.-tiig of tbe Strait* Bachelors' Pbjsioal Culture held at the olcb premises on Sat day, tbe 241 b inst., the following were eleoted offloe bearers lor tbe enuring year -President, Cboa Kie Yang rioe president, Ang Tian Choo hon. secretary, Soog Chin Hee assistant boa. secretary,
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      476 9 6INEMS CPCOIAL PATHE PEACE AND VICTORY PICTURES TO.NIOHT, AT THB PEACE The sigmog ol the Treaty on June 38, 1919, at Versailles. VICTORY F. i.- s in Paiis o» July 14 1919. The Gran' Triumohal Marah ol tbe Allied Aimiea, with Mvshtli Fooh and Joffre riding Bide by aide at
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      148 9 i Martell's i*||fl Brandy THE BLUE AND SILVER LABEL Frankels OP SINGAPORI Outstation Mine and Estate Descriptive Price List NOW RBADY— WRITB OR WIRB WITHOUT DBLAY WB WILL MAIL AT ONOB, Our Pr>io«s> make downtown prioes ridiouloua. W« Ship same day ouet reoeived. No Ordv tao aiao too laigi. VICTORIA
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      468 10 taMtl over 92,000,000 t.C. Aiiuranoa in foroa over $9,000,000 B.C. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO. LTD. (lao«arcßAT» n Stblaitb SnrTUHnMTs) Ml AD OFFIGI Wlnoh«at*»> Hoiiii, llnKpori. LONDON OFFIOH I 82, Old Jewfy, 8.0. Tha Oomfany bM «ao,OOO deffoatted wl«h the Supreme Court of ■■gland, and complies witb the Britub
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      144 10 )ry) j oo This praposid advertiseuj- nt writing should invite the pnblio to p>riicips.te m tbo worthy 1 oauss of maintaining prosperity. ■lOW CHOON LINO SIOW HAY YAM BROTHBRS Tank Boad Advertisement Writers. GUIDE BOOK TO SINGAPORE with street map containing a brief description of the Inland and all other
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      663 10 KEPPEL GOLF CLUB NOTICE The seventeenth annual general meeting of tbe members of tbe Kcppel Golf Club will bs held in tbe Club Howe, on Saturday, August 80, 1918, at 6.16 p.m Buiiness To receive tbe committee's report and statement of aeoounta for the year ended Jrae 80, 1816, and
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      607 10 SALEB BY AUCTION. AUCTNM (ALE Of a Foid motor lorry fitted with Hudfovd unit and two new solid tyres in good tanning order, eariying oapacity over a ton. One beam soale complete with a set of iron weights by Thos. Cteshires, Liverpool and one 10 h.p. Frecoh notor. At the
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      769 10 MOTOR LAUNCM The undareigned have rca.ived instructioc to sail by pablie auction, as she now lies at K-mpong Riko by K^llang Br^ge »t theii saleroom, Raffles Chamber*, Kafflos Place Oa Wbdnksdai, Adodst J7, at II a,n, One motcr launob, longtb 26 f et, breadth d 6, feat, diaught 14 to
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    761 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Tyre Developments Oversea. Following upon the signing of Peace, the motor industry and kindred enterprises will enter upon a period cf resumed activity on a greater scale than at any previous time, says a home paper. The necessities for great developments
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    NOT FOR THE MOVIES.
    265 11 Where Vampers and Closers-up Are Wanted. Thete wu k Brighton firm which onoe, when advertising loi olerk, leaeived a teleRiam (torn Loudon, "I am the man you want, engage no otbei." And they didn't. The] same spirit seems to li»vo been in a young lady of
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      254 11 CHANGKOLS BOX STRAPPINGS AMERICAN AXES RUBBER MANGLES LATEX CUPS, ETC. The Union Trading ompany SINGAPORE AND KUALA LUMPUR i Wyou c&ritgetme THIS is a warning— and a recommendation! I am only a bottle, but the whisky I contain is scarce. Its quality bears the reputation of 240 years. No other
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      796 12 SITUATIONS VACANT WANTED, junior shorthand t>,ist. Good pay. Metbcdiet Pob)i»h Eg Hcure WiNTBD, Ttmil diesser fcr bra'tby eatata in MtUaaca. Apply Medical, e/o Stiaits Times. WAN 1 ED by British mercantile fiim, lady atenogtapber, Butopcaii, cotficenlial woik. Apply Box No. 718, Straits Times. WANTBD, a Chinttc clerk with some offict
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      818 12 ■ISGELUUIEBUB. WANTBD TO BBNT, well lighted office in oity. B/ply to Box No. 718, Straits Tio c«. OOXVBKeUTiU.I LatBBuN« in Bngiisb, Freneb and Malay given ty a<?y. Jpply Box No. 480. Eiraito iimt?. WANTBD for a ooople cf months, a seaside bungalow at Katong or Ttluk Ketan. Please apply, Btttirg
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      530 12 The attest remit ot scientific research In Tapioca Blades is that ol American Steel Distributor* 1 KIAM KIAT A CB. Maiket btreet. PIPERMZINE MIOY in admitted by well-knows French medioal men and scientists, as tbe most powerful dissolvent of Uric Aoid. It is most t&eotive for gout, chronic rheumatism and
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      722 12 EXOELLENT BUILDING ALLOTMENTS NEAR THE SEA The Commercial Rubber Co., Ltd., have been instructed to sell by auction at their saleroom No. 8, Baffles Place, On Wbdmssdat, Bb>tbhbr 10, it 3.80 p.m. The following valuable freeb. Id building allotment* situate at the 6J m lestone Bast Coast Road, dote to
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      512 12 Morgan's Crucibles and Plumbago ■ngina Room Thermometers Fly foot Belt Dressings Olasa Sight Feed Lubricators Brlatols Steel Belt Lacings Baiter's Circular Spring Balances (112 lbs. to 800 'bs.) Balata Belting Canvas Hose Brass Wheel Globe Valves GUAN KIAT ft 00. LIMITED (Incorporated in tbe Straits Settlements) as, Phinip itrssi IN
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      578 12 Straits Motorcar Service THE PREMIER 6ARA6E 1 OF THE CITY I If Elf on hire day and night I'Phowe 1238 t1« ts »Is, Orchard Read I RECENT ARRIVALS large addition to tbe sto-sk we hold ot chipping requirements has just arrived, Cotton Hose 2 in. to 4 in. Flax Hose
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