The Straits Times, 30 August 1919

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    12 1 The Straits Times. 26.116 SINGAPORE SATURDAY. AUGUST 30. 1919. PRICE 10 CENTB
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      140 1 MILUUII IWKTiNEI lINBENBEI Mac bow MO.M faa mm BEAR BRAND MILK THE MILK THAT'S WORTH ITS PRICE QUALITY I S/j^^N|B I ALWAYS NEVER I MOST VARIES I •BCAR" E BRAWD I EXCELLENT 1 WTOJE.MIC SWISS 11 Importers •took.* by JTDIUCDO ft OnilQ I Til i 1 Ph C lU> lMea
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      110 1 ROBINSON CO. ANNUAL CASH CLEARANCE SALE COMMENCES MONDAY NEXT September 1 FOR 13 Days only Our Nickel Brass and Iron Bedsteads' NONE LIKE THEM IN TOWN Our Prices Make Down-town Shopping an Extravagance FRAINKEZJLiS, LTD. Victoria Street and Orchard Boad i Z I THE BUST PROBLEM 80'VED PROTECTION FROM RUST
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      10 1 IDEAL UNSWEETENEI •ONDENBED MILK Pries aow $1 «.8O pe* oaae
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    Lendu Rubber.
    1027 2 COMPANY'S STRONG FINANCIAL POSITION. Need for Lowering Costs. The tenth ordinary general meeting of the Lenda Rubber Company, Limited, was held on Jaiy 18 at the oSIom of the oompany, 4, Lloyd's Avenue, 8.C., Mr. T. 0. Owtn (the obairman) presiding The Chairman said Before commeuoinp the business
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    137 2 «^>>>>aaaiH| I There was muoh wisdom in a remark of a Chinese offioer of the Southern army who atopped Misti Rosita Forbes and her friend, the Unoondaoted Wanderers, in the provinot oi Hunan, They had been refuel a pitapor*. by the Cocsul in Canton, bat they wete kbit to wander
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      307 2 €|IJT DOWN POWDER. Y° u are throwing^k s ~~g away baking powder^ *^W money wasting baking J^^y powder and expensive maQ^M terials frittering away valum able time— lf you are not using M 3 Calumet Baking Powder. Ta mm If you "doubt" it just give Calumet one ta trial. The
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      303 2 Mrs. A. Willis Tells How Cuticura Healed Her Baby "Baby's face, head and shoulders were awful with eczema. It first broke out above the bridge of bis tt^" nose which was slightly JflW 111 "wo 11 1 nd the d'Kharge K 1| was like water. Aftrr a week ltgotthickerandthenseemed to
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      279 2 How LongWiil a FEDERAL Motor Lorry Give Good Semce A V»rO^ yjjlsaßtaPff^a^sa^saH WHa^bWA *3K* la^L^LmL* Jlsa'^^"^^ata Federal Motor Lorries are built fact, none have ever yet worn of the finest selected material, out. put together with perfect workmanship. ne ederal is easy to operate. tT is economical and dopt-nd-With fair
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    Awakening The Colonies.
    846 3 CEYLON VIEWS ON LORD MILNER'S DESPATCH. Compulscy Development. In giving publicity to the fall text of Lard M'loei'B ciroular deapatoh to the Governors of all Crown Colonies, which was published in (all in ou colomas, the Times ol Ceylon oame oat with leading artiole oa. the Batj
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    A New Rodder.
    238 3 rac dor of a ccmpletelj novel type, which baa bten need on small veesals daring tbe wat, is aboct tob 1 developed commercially, Ths British Trade Review. Ik is named alter its invcntoi, Mr. J G. A. Kitchen, tf LacMßtet. Ii enables a boat to be steered,
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      328 3 In© Hand of the up-to-date Man and his "Swan" Pen, •8 •■> EsM tmm bfIOSV KWI wtta tt)M trocpsm Si m V SsW m fesa pr**Fm4rvmm Yosj will finsl .kli -J rrLLi'.*~"-"L v _i__Ti^ •^■s/ ssb« m rmflMssi v ss^MWDsl FOB YOliR PLEASURE The Just ai good n not QUITS
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      357 3 Ihe nerve centres the delicate 9 1 nourishment tc ths nerves, tte I nßr»es will remain' strong and health?. But directly the nerv- centres become weakened by 3 overwork, worry or uixkty, th»y M are unable to transmit the I necessary nourishment, and the I nerves become worn out and
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      303 3 IINatty 4 ffe «J BUBS. PrarU „r Tin usi Brooches -<$ty-i Rs. 12 each! ~7\” OERE b a line whfck mom. fJ?^ t-TL only die manufartar- 4a% ing facilities that we possess SJ—CpJi—rtl enable us to mark out at to «j»» Fwil^fT i Inexpensive a figure as A^ Rs. 12
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      26 3 WANTED TO BUY «*»o«i hand Chlaeae ot loropean botm•did toniitnre of every description Ugor Tiait MaJ oood ftieea offend, *P?)J to BBOOND HAND, 8/o Straili Tlmaa
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      394 4 ITEAiEI tMUIilt. 4IPPON YUSEN KAISHA ptiuium a Javaa) ••tap Mall Oontraat wrfatt tha Jaoanaaa Bowofaaaont. (luklMi ta altaratlaei without aatlaa.) tUIOPEAH LINI roßTnearti Sanvioa tar (■aloasa,) Paint Calaaas, taai, LeadM aad iatwarp, (via Sues Canal) Kamo Mara Sept, 11 IvoMara Sept Wakasa Maru (oargo) end Sept. Atsuta Mara Oot. lUIOPUN
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      882 4 tTEAIiI SAILINW. Pa Oa- British India aaHD i Apcar Line (Companies laoorporated ia Baglaad) MAIL AND PASSENGER BKRVIOH PBNiNfULAR AND ORIENTAL B M. Oa U'sder Cnatraet with His MaJostT'i Qovtiamoat) Ttw Oampaay'i BRAIL BBRVIOBB BAST on BOUMv «t« v ajicanat iiaßualiil LONDON FAR.BABTBRB BBRVIOB M t^« IB 8 fßOaa LONDON
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      506 4 tTEAMEI BAILIMM. GLEN and SHIRE JOINT SERVICE OF STEAMERS HOMIWAIBI OLBNIFFBB lot Londca about second hall Sept. OUTWARDS C ARDIGANSHIRB lor Hoagkoag, Shanghai and Japaa about mid. Sept. OLBNADB tot Hoagkong, Shanghai and Japaa about end Sept. OLBNOTLB lor Hoagkoag, Shanghai and Japaa about mid. Oot Passenger aooommodatioa oa homeward
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      220 4 AUSTRALIA by BURNS PHILP Ltßi (laeeßMßatao n Agnatau) M»a*p9ia to Java Pobts, Pent Dab an, TnoBSDAT Isuitd, Bbisbamb and Stdmbi, via Teaaaa Stbaits, also with traaahipmaait ta other Victobiam, Booth AnsTBABiAa an? Nean Qosbhsiakd Poets, Butui Nbw Gouiba, Naw Bbitadi, Tashahu aad Maw Ziiumd Pobts. Approximitt Balllnga 8.8. Mataram Oot.
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      311 4 ITCAJEi lAiUiili. Sa JSHsb (THE 88AKA BHOBEN KAISHA. LTI.) (Imcobpobatso in Japab) No. a, De Sooaa Street. PBOPOSED SAILINGS rsoa SINQAPOBB (Subjeot to ohaage without aotioe) FOB MARSEILLE! ABO LONDON viaPortsaid Altai Mara Sept. 10 Alaska Mara mid. Sept. (No pasaeager berth available lor Barope) FOR GENOA ABO MAUEIUtI Java
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      466 5 STEAMER SMLIW6B. "lLO»D TRIESTtMO LINE s.s Oabloic t r Trust, due September 10. kTirst-elacs paaaenger steaner. For freight and past age partieoJars, •pply to PATBRSON, SIMON* a Co., Ltd., Agente. DODWELL LIKE s.i. Bolt on Ciste, fo- New York dreot, first halt depiemb.r via Panama or San (optional). ■A Wettwiod
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      615 5 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE Ot Pawnbrokers' Ucrrdeemed Pledges and Jewellery At our saleroom, No. 8, Bafflea Plaoe, On Tcssdat, Sanaifßaa 3, at 10 An On Tbobsoat, Ssptbmbbs 4, at 10 An On Satdbdat, Ebptkxbsb 6 at 10 aa. The pledges comprise watohes, ohaias, )i m ,na aad o.h'r rings,
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      394 5 FLOWER BRAND "A" White Zinc Paint Black Paint and Red Lead Ponder OTOMUNE CO LTD. (Inoorporated in Japan) BINOAPORS P^T E^i^JrijJrx f^tßßv^T^r^sCQ sCnaßW^ ■xtra Oholoa green /^Jtt 9lVi Htm *Bi Md 9 Pad ItelbaVl an^tan iMnaT iV^fHaQ mHU I S GUTHRIEICO..LTO. «]r^^W 1 A AFRICAN REALTY TRUST, LTD. Incorporated in
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      231 5 HE 16m.il ROPE HAIUF.ITBBiIf HI, (lnoosreiATßo Hhhin) «tnta»lxUfels*« 1889 MANUFACTURERS OF PURE ROPE l ITIAND OABLE LAID 4 STIANI i" to 11* g" to 10* 8* to 10* Ftiaes, samples aad full. partiecHrs fill be forwarded on BBfllleatloa to A.geat, J. COULTHART, RsbWU**" 1 GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO.. LTD. (naoBreBATBD
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      456 6 CIHEHiS From Friday, Aug. S9 U> Wodneiday, S«pt. 3- Jl LmH PICTURES FULL OF aSTIOH aND THR LLS jm Western Pjotoplays' enthralling serial featuring Leah Baird, 111 1 Sheldon Lewis and Charles Hulobison in a suaoeesion of 1 1 thrilliag and sensational stouts I X 1 WOLVES OF KULTUR 1
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      295 6 Cupid will not come to yon, should you go after Cnpid? That was the problem whien faced three girls. How did they de eido? This will be shown in 13* A story ot sunny days and shady lanes. TO-NIGHT From Friday, Aug. 9B to Monday, Sept. 1 TO-NIQHT Liberty Hall
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      67 6 CIftEKUS GAIETY IN THB cBOOND SHO V AT 8 A World- Brady star feature THE IRON RING A fc'g five part Blory of fascination. Metro prefer. ts Wimnmt Viola Dana in an amuUng and entertaining comedy THE GOLD CURE A fresh and breesy sto>y ot youth and lore in five
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      105 6 ■■B^a^Bßi mH'shl w ■sf fl Ton can at one cost rraefa the greatest namber of possible oononrnfrs and/or ous tomers in tbe 8 8. aad P.M. 9. ia one day by oonoentrathig ia tbe CHINEBECOMMrRQIAL DIRECTORY 103, Tank Road. Museum Week Great Bargains AT THE JAPANESE COMMERCIAL MUSEUM 77, Bras
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      207 6 IT 18 HARD TO BELIEVE tha* sash sweet tones can be so easily prodaeid on so small an instrument as THE MAGIJ FLUTE No dirjbt 70a have heard a Sfagio Flate plajed al boqi time or other, and have woadered whit iastiom?nt it eonU b\ (or indeed it is rca'ly
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    124 7 FIXTURES iaturday, August 30. High Wa*rr, 0.4" a ia 0 61 O.n» K'jppel Oof Clab mtg 6 80 p.m. Junday 31. High Water, LIT a m., L2l p.m. Monday, September I. High Water, 1 67 a m 159 p.m. Leginlativo Jcuaoil meeting, 2.83 p.m. Tuesday, September 2.
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    111 7 easels at the Dockl Tanjono Paoab, ■ait Whart B asm.— Chow Fa, Ban Fo Soon Bait Whart Hong Mob, Tara. Sbhrs Wbabf, Albbbt and Victoria Dbt Dooks. Atgonne. Maim Wharf.— Boon, Katong, Hje Leong, Chacon. Bmpiri Dock isama Mara, Wen Armagesa, C Lopea Y. Lopea, Yatsbing. Wbst Wharf.—
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    Vessels in the Port.
    181 7 Kepsoß, Brit., 1282 tons, bom Sebtlik 29/8, mo. Schouto, Dit,, 960 torn, from Tarakin 29/8. (or Sootabaja 1,9. Mit-uii M«a, Jap., 3182 tons, from Bombay 29/8, lo> Kobe one Tojatami Mud, Jap., 1481 tone, from O jnoa 29/8, nno lanamineka, Brit 1824 tons, from Hong kons
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    162 7 TO-DAI. Polao Samba «.8O pm Malacca P. Swottenham Penang 8 pm Medan 8 P» Bata P»b»t 8 pm Malacca and P. Swet'enham 4 pm Caloitta P°> ?alemb»ng 4 pm Bangkok 4 pm Pul»u Soe»<i 4 pm Kita Tißßgi (By train) 6pm MoNDaY. V. BweHenham and Penanß 1
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    Mails for Europe.
    31 7 (Offloial Poat Offloe Heport) 11l SIXOAPOU itnviD Lou Jaly 8 July 8 Jaly 16 July 16 July 18 August 7 Aaftoet 7 Aagaal 18 Adkosl 18 AaKJll M
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    139 7 HX«NAH«I Singapore, Aqoust 80 19.9. Om Lnn>M....Ml*a 4 m)t m, 3/4^ Demaad 2/4* Private tu,'t a/45 Oa Naw Y»mm...Demaad 4W| Private Sld»y» 61} Oh Pbamoi Buk Oa lidu Buk X X 116, Oa Hoa«Koa«...BMk dM 74i%pm Oa Suiuu...Buk d/d 87J Oa Java Bm* T X 12« i
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      MINING.
      188 7 Value 10 U imiut 11 78 12,26 1 1 ireiWeiß 1.90 306 41 41 &m. Kimaßttag 2.14.0 J 10.0 10 10 Kiate AanoteUm 8.60 960 41 41 Kiata Tta IM 1.130 mom 41 Jl L»h»l Mi»e« TOO 7.(0 I I Liagni Tia 846 8.05 10 10. Mihni OollietiM 10
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      GENERAL.
      96 7 GENE RAL. 41 41 Smelttog 00. 14.76 16.36 41 41 PieJ. 1.12 6 1.17 6 ■lectr-c T'trayt B/- 8/9 10 10 Vraaei Nuts 44 01 46 00 60 EoW.HunmeiAOo.T6.oo 77 00 sot 100 100 K»ti Bftw. 110.00 130.00 11 II lUyuvd 00. 900 10 00 Value 41 41 Shell Ttugport
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      DEBENTURES.
      62 7 DEBEN TURES. Uattedlagßeatiß^tl.MMK pat Siaßafore Bleotria Tramways 6% 4860,000 «oc SpoteMuieiFal 6% •1,818,000 t%> 8 pore Moaieipal *t% rfl9lT ll,8«,0M 10%dit S'pote Moaleipal 4,% of 1909 11,00t,N1 Spore Mn.ioipal 4% 1,000,0 ft 11% fit S pore Moaioipal 4% 4800,C0f F M.S. 6% loaa 1816 $16,000,00? IG3) 1M) B.S. 6% loaa
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      RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
      358 7 ■>•««•» «nrf 00. a,r»rf L»»M Mtt'i Q— t?.f»>» To-day's Piioet. Fn.Be. Ly»H* Co. rfvmtt. Alot Okikta (»1) > 86 M Beo 8 w Am»l. M»Uj lt pd. 298 816 390 8(6 Atm Hitam (IB) 14 76 16.26 14 76 16fO Aw KtmiM (ID 1.20 IRC 121 1.80
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      587 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS WAN I ID, a typist lot offloe in Malacca. Oal; nil elasa rcea netd apply, Box So. 768, Straiu > imeß. LARUB OFfIOBS TO LHT ia Raffle Piaoe. lent »200 to «800. Apply J.B, c/o bttain Times. W»NT3 J, bmrgetio man to take charge of a lorry hiriog
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      161 7 NOTICE PARBOILED RICE It ia notified to e-tites and employer] cf lahoar, wbo au rt giatered wi»n tha Agent Kood Crniroller. Penaag. for aappliea cf parboiled rio, tbit the Government allot sent for September h»s been fi led at 60 per seat of their assessed allowaaoa. These supplies mast therefore
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      53 7 FDomestie serTWite (mea and women) of all. Dftlioaalties. lerke, condnotorn, aook keepers, typirta dre»aert, demMoatow, me v ch»niß»f, eta. Irt^e fl fi labour— Ohine»e, J»y«111 mm »nd Tamil*. II Estate snppliee of evtry WII desoription. Tuition in bookkeeping »nd typewritiaß. Foi tatVaet partioulats, pleMe »pTK IEMMir MO0». No 17, Dhoby
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      74 7 IN STOCK Ready Mixed Paint White, dark ureen, red and blue, in 28 lbs. drums or 1 cwt. drums. OBTAINABLE FROM L. Y. SWEE CO., LTD. (iMoraontod la F.M.8.) ST, CeoU Street, Siagtpore Telegrams i LAWYBWStVM 'Phone BWO IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT Manila House 196, Orchard Road Just received from the well
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    DEATH
    28 8 Tax -On August SO, at 10 p.m. at No. M, Lorong IT, Oaylane Roai, Singapore, eldest son of Mr. Tan Jin Gam, aged B yean. Deeply regretted.
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENT
    37 8 The relatives of the late Mr. Tan Chen Fook, dep re to expicsi tbeir thanks and appreciation to the many friends whu attended bis funeral, and lor the maty wreaths, tributes and letters of condolence received.
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    The Straits Times. SATURDAY, AUGUST 30. DEGREES IN COMMERCE.
    924 8 The Straits Times. SATURDAY, AUGUST 30. DEGREES IN COMMERCE. In a fe m weeks bom no w— early in October the University of London, South Kensington, will have inaugurated a soheme of oommeroe degrees, from which tbe promoters anticipate much. Theie can be no question ing the value ot this
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    19 8 Selangor Coast Club sports in connection with Peaoe Celebrations are baiag held on the Klang Race Course Grounds to-day.
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    21 8 Tbe Port Diokson Athletio Union has been formed with the objeot of cultivating the physical and sooial welfare ot its members.
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    21 8 A quarrel between two rattan makers guilds in Hongkong, on August 19, resulted in one man being killed and five injured.
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    35 8 It is reported that a oompany is about to be fanned with a capital of a million dollars tor tee purpose cf acquiring tbe business of Messrs. Mace, Hall and Co., engineers, of Kuala Lumpur.
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    57 8 Tbe general bsJanca sheet and profit anj loss account of tbe Netherlands Trading Society to Deoembev 81, 1918, show that the ntn t profits amounted to F. 12,951,898 87 j£l,C64 U76), oat of whioh, after providing for toe statutory reserve to tbe extent of F. 1,880,2 c 9.87 (£162,623) a
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    16 8 Sessions o( Assises lor Singapore and Penang will be held on September IS and 15, respectively.
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    19 8 Ships in eonomunieation with Singapore Commercial Wirele's Station this morning were the C. Lopes V Lines and the Sangola.
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    20 8 Tbe King's Order in Council approving ol tbe Charter incorporating tbe Imperial Mineral Resources Bureau appears in the Government Gaiette.
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    28 8 Mr. Karptr Kottmann, cf Laboetn-Bilik, East Coast of Sumatra, Dntoh Bast Indies, Civil Engineer, has been granted rights for an invention 'or improvement; in roofing for tropical countries
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    33 8 A oinema entertainment has been arranged lor tbe men ol tb« Army and Navy and will be given in tbe T.M.O.A. Hall tonight at 815 An exoellent programme ot piotores is being provided.
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    46 8 Servioe will be held at the Boustead Institute on Sunday evening at 8 15. The Rev W. Cross will give the address, and Mr. G. H, Watts will be tbe soloist. All are cordially invited, ef peoially men of the Army and Navy and Mercantile Marine.
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    46 8 The Director ol the Soldiers Labour Bureau at Peking has signed an agreement with American oapitalUta to open up a gold mine on tbe Siberian frontier Tbe Ministry of Agriculture and Oommeroe bas aooepted the terms and machine*, etc., will probably be forward jd by Ootober.
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    52 8 M.S.V.R Orders for September state that HE. the General' Offioer Commanding directs that all drills, with the exoep-ion cf musketry praotioes oarried out on tbe ranges, be suspended until tbe end of tbe current year. Those failing to qualify in tbe musketry oourse will be deemed to be inefficient tor
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    54 8 Tbe Chinese Ministry of Fiianoe has nego tiated a loan with Messrs. Andersen, Meyer and Cj. Ltd., and Messrs, Jardine, Matteion and Co Ltd., amoontiLg to tBOO,OCO with 10 per oent. disoount and 1 T per cent, interestto be paid by t jur instalments with tbe 1919, Public Loan amounting
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    66 8 In tbe oourse of a weekend visit to tbe country a London correspondent bas been favoured witu a Bergeant major's views on tbe eubjeot of trying the Kaisar. This is how be Bummed the mttter up "We know he's done wrong aod be knows he's done wrong. So what's the
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    63 8 An Ordinance to repeal tbe Rubber Lands (Restriction) Ordinance, 1917, is to be brought before the Legislative Council. It was ne oessary during the war to impose restrictions on the acquisition of land suitable lor tte cultivation ol rubb. r. The necessity for suob restrictions no longer exists and the
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    70 8 A bill to be introduced into the Legislate c Council will give tffcot to the policy adopted by His Majesty's Government regarding tbe admission of former enemy aliens into the Colony. It provides that lor a period of ihree years no person who is a citizen or subjeot of a
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    86 8 At Thursday's meeting ot tbe Planters' Association ot Malaya, it was announoec that up to date 11,800 bad been received as sub sori|)t:oas to the fund optu <d to present Mr. H 0. B Z*<>Mias with a testimonial on the oocasion of his a>.;.3' 4 n»e from Malaya. la this
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    83 8 Owing to the disturbances wbiob oeourred is Singapore and Penang in the month ot June, 1919, it was found necessary to proolaim Martial Law in both Settlements. Tbe necessity for tbe oontinuanee cf martial law gas ceased to exist. A bill to be iutroduoed into tbe Legislative Council, provides tbe
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    98 8 Truth prints the following Here is a glaring example of the way the staff are Uvoured in comparison with tbeir regimen tal brethren. A substantive Major of the Territoiiil Foroe was commissioned in 1906, served throughout the war with his regiment, and was demobilised last April with a grain ity
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    112 8 The report of the Selangor Coast Cub, lor the period July 1, 1918, to June 80, 1919, states that though the year's working was not so profitable as was tbe case in ibo previous twelve months, largely owing to a falling off of revenue from various games, the working account
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    117 8 The subject, Should Co education of tbe Sexes be ifnooaraged, was debated in toe Chinese Christian Association's Hall on the 28ih inst, Tbe Rev. W. Murray presided. Five voted tot tbe affirmative, and eight for the negative. The points which resulted in favour ot tbe negative were That tbe moral
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    366 8 Mr. Bullrxore, assistant Superinteid^nt, Posu and Telegraphs, is due back from home cboitlr. Tbe death hes taken placo at home ol Mr. Algernon Breynton Elijt, aooountant and auditor in Ceylon. We regret to snncunrn tbo death c( the eldest bod of Mr. Tan Jit G»m which ooctured
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    Straits Government Service.
    85 8 Messrs. J. H. Pedlow and G. R. Sykes have been appointed to be Police Magistrates lor Singapore Mr. G. Phillips is to be a member cl tbe Rent Assessment Board, Rural Ares, Province Wellesley, vice Mr. T Wilscn, resigned Mr. E. Walker is 'to be a member
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    The Rise In Exchange.
    149 8 A Calcutta Press communique, dated August 18, stares that in constqutooe of the rise is) exchange to Is. iOi. per rupee a revision bas become necessary ct tbe rates at which gold acquired by the Government under tbe Gold (Import) Aot, No. 22 of 1917. is
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    Outward Mails.
    181 8 Some little misapprehension, says tbe L. and 0. Bxpress of July 81, seems to have been created by tbe Post Office anuouccoments respecting the despatch of tbe outward mails for the Straits Settlements, Borneo, Siam and tbe Netherlands Bast Indies. Notification was given that a mail would be
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    The Late Dr. Sbeppard.
    167 8 The mail bungs the news, sajs the Pinang Gazette, that Dr. Walter Sidney Sbeppaid, whose death was previously aaaooooed passed away on July 6, after an operation at Charing Crois Hospital. He went home on leave towards the end of 1916, when acting as Medioal Offioer,
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      105 8 TO-NIINT TONIGHT AT THB ALHAMBRA MORE AND BETTER PICTURES OF THB VICTORY FETES IN PARIS Closer and clearer views of the grand triumphal march t howing Marshals Foch, Joffre and Haig and General Perching also other Allied generals and representative unite. ALSO OTHER PICTURES 9— Advt. pmga a Note the
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    PEACE TREATY.
    696 9 Criticisms in French Chamber. Views on Shantung. Kbutib Tblboiams. London, August 26, Hidbecls: Tbo Senate unanimously passe< the Bill lot the ratification of the Pea© Treaty. Paria, Aogaat 87. Tbe Fienob Chamber met on Annual 2( •Iter a pet iod of holidays to discuss tbe lan ■atifjing tbo
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    Government Expenditure.
    386 9 COMPULSORY REDUCTION OF PERSONNEL. Premier and Public Temper. BIUTBR TBLBORAMS. London, Angnst 27 Tbe text is unofficially publithed ot a letter wbish Mr. Lloyd George wrote to his colleagoes on Aogoat 80 drawing attention to tbe strength ot feeliog in tbe Hooie of Commons, the Press, and among
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    Home Sport.
    156 9 LAWN TENNIS, RACING AND CRICKET. Kbctib Tklbobams. London, August 26. Deauville In tbe Davis Cop competition in the men's doubles, Gobert and Laorenta, Franoe, beat Roper Barret and Turnbrill, British Isles, 60, 01, 12 10. Tbe British Isles are now faced by tbe task ol having to win
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    Fiume a Free Port.
    77 9 ImOI Tbuojux. London, August 30, Paris: It ia understood that the compromise on the Dalmatian question, wbiob Italy is inolined to accept, will be submitted to Mr. Wilson It provides that Fiome be oomes Italian, bat Italy will lease to the League ot Nations, for ninety-nine
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    Insubordinate Germans
    232 9 VON DER GOLTZ LEAVES LETTISH HEADQUARTERS. Attack on British Mission Rbutb. Tblbobasis London, August 28 Berlin: It is semi cffbiallj explained tint von der Golta returned to Mitau on bis own responsibility in oonsequenoe of the ineubordination of tbe troops refusing to evacuate and claiming tbe fulfilment cf
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    An Election Challenge.
    156 9 ALLEGATIONS AGAIMST MR A. HENDERSON. RBUTBRB 1 KLKtfHAM. London, August 26. Mr. F. M. Fisher Uiioniat oandidate at Widner, challenges Mr, A. Henderson to substantiate 'bis statement that be was authorised to saooeed Sir George Buchanan aa Ambassador in Petrogra*. Mr. Fisher accepts tbe challenge Mr. Henderson
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    Ex-R.E. Officers Wanted.
    63 9 Ex-R. E. Officers Wanted. Rbutbs Tkleojum. London, August 38. The India Of£oe announoes vacancies lor a limited number ol ex Royal Engineer offioers who served in the war in tbe Baat or Bgypt lor eervico in India lor a minimum period ot employment of one year. Aooepted applicants will bold
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    Rhineland Republic.
    52 9 Rjutih Tblborah. London, August 26. Cologne: Tbe new military governor, Major General Clive, has issued a proclama lion forbidding the alteration of tbe German constitution as regards the occupied zone without British approval. Tbe object ia to prevent tbe precipitation of trouble by revolutionaries desiring to establish a
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    The New Jerusalem.
    59 9 Rbctib TiLsaaAM. London, August 37. Professor Patriok Geddes, of Dundee I nivi rsity, has been engaged by the International Zionist Commission to 00 operate with Mr. Weiainann in planning tbe new Jerusalem and alsa to prepare a report on Z.onist colonies in Falestine and to organise a
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    Odessa Captured.
    343 9 SUCCESS OF VOLUNTEER UNIT CONFIRMED. Bolsheviks Demoralised. Bidtbb Tblborams. London, August 28. Tbe Russian Volunteer army has ooeapied Odessa. Tbe Bolsheviks are withdrawing in tbe direction of Balta A Bolshevik wireless message alleges tt-at prior to the oooapa tion thirty Biitieb ships bombtrded Odeisa for two d-iye, after
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    Various.
    286 9 Rnuras Tblxqiaxs. London, August 38. Sydney Six hundred more Germans bave been deported, including several well known wool buyers. London, august 28. Toronto: Tbe Prinoe ol Wales received another great reoeption 80,000 people greeted him at Toronto exhibition, whiob be declared open. Sabstqaontly at the c'.t Club and the
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    23 9 Dr. Thunder, a brother ol Mr. Bernard Tbnnder, of Kramat Polai Miaes, who waa recently demobilised, is joining Dr, Hitching, Ipob, in business.
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    General Botha Dead.
    215 9 RICTIR TeLIORAM London, August 28 Pretoria: General Botha has died eoddenlj of inflaesta. The Rt. Hon. Louis Botha was 56 years ol age. He waa the first Premier ol tbe Transvaal, and first Premier of United South Africa. He opposed Piesi dent Kruger's war 10'ioy at the
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    PLANTERS' MEETING.
    618 9 An Apology to the Borneo Chamber Of Commerce. (FaoM Our Own Corbbspondbnt.) Kuala Lumpar, August 20. A general meeting of tbe Planters' Asso oiation cf Malaya waa held in Kuala Lompur on Thursday, Mr. J, W. Kennedy presiding Complaints were made that wholesale and other rice dealers were
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    Cultivation of Poppy.
    106 9 It has been opealy stated that General Pao Kwei-ebiog, Tuo.iun of Kirio, cleared 13,000,000 from opium revenue during tbe brief period in wbisb be was Tuohun ot Heilncg-Kiang, bat it is believed that General Chen Shu-tan's income from that aoaroe has been vastly greater; for he imposed
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    Lest We Forget.
    1231 9 BEING HUMAN NOTES FROM FRONT AND REAR. I.Spbcullv Contributed to Straits Tixns By Majob Cassidt.; Signal Service Heroes. (2) Flowing beneath the teobcinlitios of oor lMt artiole is the bidden spirit of the men, which oontribotod to tLe pe.fec'.iia on- sißtently a.tamed by th 9 S^n»l Sorv..'e,
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    STRANDING OF THE KEPONG.
    543 10 Master Blamed for not Acting With Care. The enquiry into the oiroumstanoea regarding the Btranding ot the Strait* Steamship Company's st.amer Kepong, off Raffias Light, on June 17 lust, wu concluded in the Marine Court yesterday. Mr. Langham Carter (senior Magistrate) presided, bning asfinted by Lieut.
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    135 10 To-day'i Businesi Maephail and Co., Ltd.'s Daily Report. August 80, 1919. Silver— 6B. Hongkong.- 60 i prem, Shanghai- 88| Rubber— Quiet, firm. Crepe 82 and she «t 79, cents. Tin.— lSO tons sold at 1181. Shares.— Ulu Pandana have again been < ne at market rates Indragiris
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    Royal Tribute to Malaya.
    199 10 Tbi Malay Mail says: A correspondent at li .vie writes: I bad tbe pleasure of a little conversation with H R.H tbe Duke ot Ccrr-uglit at the Wax Workers' Girden Party Irst Fri lay. Oa bearing that I bad recently returned from a visit to the
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    Letter from Home.
    1668 10 THB FUTURE OF BOLSHEVIST RUSSIA? By Our Special Correspondent. London, August 1. At tbe moment of writing the oountry is in tbe midst ot another huge industrial struggle. Th* miners of Yorkshire have laid down their tools because of a diaputj over tbe Sankey awaid, and they
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    ENGLISH TOBACCO.
    184 10 Lower Duty To Encourage Its Production. Ttbaooo gro iring on larger soale in Great Britain seems to be a probable const quenee of the introduction of Imperial preference Preferential allowances on Custom i duties are made, under this year's Finance Bill, on tobkeos grown in the British Empire,
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    Tbe Garrison in India.
    109 10 In connection with tbe arrival of new British R ■gimeots from home to relieve the Territorial-, we understand, sajs The Pioneer, that the latter will not be removed fiom tbeir present stations before thi y finally leave for home, unless suoh more is made neoeesiry by
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    Municipal Matters.
    1308 10 BRIDGE ACROSS THE KALLANG RIVER. Proposed New Railway Terminus An ordinary meeting of the Commissioners was held in the Board Rx>m yesterday even ing under the preside. my cf Mr. R J. Farrer, the other Commissioners present! being Messrs. A. W. Bean, W. Lowtherl Kemp, M. A. Namazip,
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    KUALA LUMPUR SHARE MARKET.
    415 10 Messrs. Chart and Co.'s Fortnightly Report Messrs. Chart and Co. report I Kuala Lumpur, August 80, Rumour has kept the maikot very busy in tbe Industrial Seotion. United Engineers were reported to have made handsome profits on their lighting contraots for the peace oelebrations, the two
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    JAPANESE OFFER TO CHINA.
    329 10 Kiaochou to be Restored la Two Years. The Peking correspondent of the N. C. Daily News wrote on August 12 The Japanese Minister, Mr. Coama, oalled at the Waiohiaopu to-day and intimated Japan's readiness to return Kiaoobou to China within two years, but in return for
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    Singapore Mortality Returns.
    93 10 The rate of mortality in the Settlement of Singapore for the week ended August 2JJ wu 88. 11. The total nambet of deatas was 378, of wbioh 185 were male inbjeeta and 88 female. Convulsions daimed 81, path sis 87, malaria fever 42, beriberi 32, small pox
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    A THEATRICAL DISPUTE.
    345 10 Claim for Alleged Breach Of Contract An aotion hu h«en commcnrol ia tbe Summary Court, Hoagkong- by Mr. W. R. Horley, proprietor cf the Binvard Musical Comedy Company, to recover $1,000 from Mr. Rtbert Ryles till ruoently tiie com party's lesd'ng man," ih damages for breach ot
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      S.C.C. Bowls Tournament.
      33 10 The obampionship final in tbe Bowla Tournament between Dr Chill and Mr. Sc inlar was postponed from jeslerdty to neat Wednesday. Tbe doubles handioap final will be played on Tuesd%y.
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      Football.
      62 10 The R.G A. eleven to meet Barker and Co.'s on Monday on the V M.C.A, ground is: Cpl. Room; Bdr Cox and Gar Mobberley; Cpl. Smith, CQ M.S. Sadler and Sergt Daltoo; Gnr, Harrison, Lt. Payne, Lt. Henderson, Gar, Gatley and Cpl Sauaders. Referee. Gnr. Hendertoa. Barker and Co
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      Swimming.
      41 10 Launches for the Swimming Club lea-, j to morrow as follows Fnm Johnston's Pier 6, 10 and 11 am. 2.80 and 8 80 p.m. Frcm Club Bungalow, 9.80, 10,80, 1215, and 6 BO p. in High Tide 1 21 pm.
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      Rowing.
      28 10 The tides will be suitable for taking on* boats from the Singspore Rowing Club from Monday, September 1, to Saturday, September 8, after offhe hours each day,
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      Cricket.
      12 10 The S.CC. meet the Manchester* on the Club ground this afternoon.
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      Singapore Races.
      29 10 Trainiog for the Autumn meeting of the Singapore Sporting Club will begin officiary on Saturday next, S jptember 6. Coffee will be supplied to members as usual.
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    89 10 Programme of drills, etc., for week ending Saturday, September 0, 1919:— Patdrdat, Acquit 80. B.V.A.— Class Firing, Bal. Range, 2.80 p.na. SCMDAT, ACOUST 81. B.V.A.— Clus Firing, Bal Range, 7 8L p.m. Monday, Sbptbmbbb 1. S R B, (V),— Practioe, Bal. Range, 4 p.m. TCBSDAY, SsPTSMBBk 2
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    French Victory March.
    78 10 Another set of films ill-jntrating tbe Victory March through Paris on Jalv 14 was received by the locU boose of Ptihi Fieies by yesterday's mail. The general impression at the private viaw yesterday wu that tbey ace better than the first. A much oloser view ot the
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    63 10 The Sanity Times recently noted the arrival ia Eagland of a shipment of half a million sooth Afriotn oranges by the Kjeilworth Castle and (hit another shipment wan) doe by the Balmoral Castle. Tuts is the first citrus fruit reoeived from South Africa since 1010. Tee pipers refer to the
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    THE INDIAN CONTINGENT.
    536 11 Great March Past Before KingEmperor. London was delighted with the fine spcotaole ol the march past of the Indian troops Tbe contingent consisted ol 2.COJ stalwart fellows wbo bad seen hard fighting in GaUipoli, Palestine and Mesopotamia. It included SOO Indian officers, and at tbe heri ot
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    THE END OF THE AGE.
    523 11 Dean Inge in His Gloomiest Mood. Preaobing at tbe annoal servioe of the lUaioLnicng Union at St. Mary Abbott's, Kensington, on Ju'y 12, Dean Inge said that in five jears ol war the world was poorer by tbe loss ol eight million yr imp and
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    39 11 The Ptll Mall Qtsttto bear* that Fiance it meting a memorial lo the li dins killed I bete, Sit Id win Lotyens designing it. Muli r workers will pois.blj be brooftbt boa India, to a. J in Ibe eieootioa.
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    COLOMBO MINESWEEPERS.
    781 11 Interesting Review by Port Commission The sinking ot the Worcestershire and the l'erscus ofl Colombo in February, 1917, save tbe Ceylon Observer, necessitated tbe establishment of a mine sweeping flotilla at Colombo, and how it was brought into being forms an interesting chapter in the Administration Report of
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    THE EGYPTIANS: REVISED VERSION.
    72 11 To day there came from Singapore Tbe Tim< s addref sed to me With a mournful dirge ol Friends Galore" On IGVri. Suob painful stuff I've never read. It was too much for me. I put same ie» upon my bead And WEPT. Dear Editor, if
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    T. P. O'Connor's Men.
    190 11 Some twenty jean ago a London eren ing news; a?or, Tbe Skat, bad gathered opon it* RtaS aiuost remarkable company of brilliant yoaog journalists, all ot wbom hare siooe n'san into bifch position," siys Jobn o'Londoo'a Weekly. Tbe cditoi wai Mi. T. P. O'Connor, and nndet
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    Malayalam Rubber.
    1595 12 (iOOD RESULTS OF A DIFFICULT YEAR. Capital Increased. The tenth ordinary general meeting ol the Malayalam Robber and l'roduoe Company, Limited, was bold on July 11 in the Council K-mro of tte Robber Qrowdts' Association, 88, Eastoheap, EC, Mi. Oeatge Croll (the ebaitman) presiding. The Chairman, in the
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    541 12 ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL Sunday, Acocst 81, 1019. 1 1th Sunday After Trinity. 7 a in. Holy Communion, 746 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral), 9 15 a.m. Matins and Litany, 6.80 p.m. Bvensong and Sermon. Service: Hugh Blair. Psalms: 61, 63. Hymns 112, 817, 270, 308, Hymns 100, 164, 800.
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    Two Leviathan Liners.
    114 12 The Washington correspondent ol the United Pieu Association (U.S.A.) says that the Amarioin Shipping Ibn j has coiifkd that it intends to build two ol the largest ocean lineta in the world. Tne Teasels will h»»e a speed ol 80 kaote, enabling them to cross the Atlantio
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      208 12 HH "^-^^•vnka. A i\ K»/ Bt^ShßtH BhP¥ rf food fop l\ 1 Obtainable at all Dispensaries throughout Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States. I eaa!BBBBBBBBJBieaBjejBaBjB«B«BaB^BHBMnBja«BBB« V V^ MARSLANO.SONaCo Ltd. MANCHESTER y^ W^ /M WHITE y Jf NOTtCB is hereby given tbat tbe above two Trado Mirks are tha Trado Marks
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    Wagon-Pachaung.
    1052 13 QUESTION OF MINES FUTURE DISCUSSED. Views of the Annual Meeting. Tbe seventh ordinary general meeting o( i the Wagon Psohaung Wolfram Mines, Ltd., was beld at Penang, on Saturday. In tbe I absenoe of Mr. J Crabb Watt, Mr C. B. Red way wae elected to tbe chair. Mr.
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    62 13 An official connected with Scotland Yard (London) says ibat a toieign emissary named Zachariaasen delivcied a pott ion of some a«iUtioD money to Sylvja Pankhnrsi. Ztcbariaseen has been deported. Sylvia Pankboral denies that she leseifed the money. She asserts tbat the saw Z tobiriassen on only one occasion, and tbat
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      34 13 Atlas Motor Service No. 48-1, Hill Street CARS ON HIRE DAY ft NIGHT Oars bought aid sold, bow or seooad-baad Tyros and tabes supplied ot every maker 'Phone 1 658 UM YIW OHVI, Ppoppiator>.
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      553 14 A«««ta ovar $2,000,000 I.G. Aiiurtnae In foroa ovan $9,000,000 S.C. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO. LTD. (laooareßATßD n Stbaits Sbttmbbhts) SSSD OPPIOB i Wlneh«a«a)»> Houss, •lnga«e»«. LOajDON OFF Ol i 89, Old Jawpy, 8.0. The Company has «80,000 deaoeited wttb the Supreme Coort of Baglaad, aad complies witb the
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      430 14 lAMKIWI, CHART! RED BANK Of INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA latooaroßATßO ia Bmokamd by Botai Cbubtbb Paid op Oapital in 60,000 Shares ot £20 each 41,100 000 Beserve Fund 42,100,000 Reserve Liability ot Proprietors... 41,200,081 BANKERS I The Bank ot Bagland. The Londoa Joint City aad Midland Baa*, Ltd. Tbe Loadoa
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      455 14 i/UIKINI. IONBKONfI AMB IHANfIHA! IANKINa KNKPOIUTION (laeoatoßAfao n Hoaoaoae) ?AIDUP CAPITAL m 111 IN.aaa BBSBBVB FUNDS SterUag "11,508,801 at I/- IIIMIN •liver w tXI,OOC,OOB 188 BOONO Beserve Liability of Pioprleton 116,000.000 Court of Dlraotop* J. A; Plummer, Bsq., Ohairmaa. Hon. Mr. B. V, D. Parr, Deputy Chairman A. H. Oomptoa,
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      473 14 Warm THE HO HONB BANK. UNITED (laoorporated in the Straits Settlements) HBAD OFFIOB Singapore, Raffles Cbanbt/s 6 and 8. BRANOHBS Pbhamo— B6, Beach Stree Malacca- 181, Jonket Street Moab— 77/78, Jalaa Saleimaa Bato Pahat 109, Jalaa Bahamat AGBNOIBS AT Loadoa, New Tork, San Fraaeisoo, Semarang, Palembaag md Taang. OAPITAL Authorised
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      838 14 PROGRESS Abstract from the Company's last two reports Dee. 81, 1917 Deo. 81, 1818 Increase Assuraaee ia force H8.R87.169.19 125 659 341.08 |1,U8a08J.84 Assets 6,671,085.26 6,864 8 7.88 798,782.64 Reretve 6.248.8J6.69 6,018 337.18 881,360.49 In <»^e 1,645,;60.82 2,(85 907.28 9407C6 41 Invested in S.S. snd FM,B. War Loan Bonds taOEOOOCO
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      669 14 By eroer of the Suprams Court straits SsttltMßtf i tsttlsmsnt of Sis lasers i Bttate ot Chia Abb diaag, deoeased IMPORTANT PRELIMINARY NOTICE motion rale oft )wa aad souatry properties, j Meserß. Cbing Ssbj; Lee aid Co., have been instructed to o&tr for sale by pnblio auction, at an early
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    THE MOTORING WORLD
    934 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Report on Tower-Alcohol. I The Inlet- Departmental Committee on Aloohol Motor Fuel has rendered its firat report to Mi. Walter H. Long, Minister in 1 Charge of the Petroleum Bxocotive, pays the Comccotoial Motor. The Committee waa appointed in October last
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    Water Power in France.
    80 15 The shortage of ooal has tnrned the attention of scientists to the possibilities ot derivi»K power from tLe river Rhine, and tbo Gover nmaat has planned a gigantia hydroeleatrio scheme developing 760 000 horse pswer. The damniag tt ike river will render it navigable fjr vaaHels
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      265 15 To MOTORISTS Make a note of this /jAjTjp The Dunlop Comoany can now supply you with their WBF 1 STRAIGHT-SIDE fflKl Grooved Covers I in the following aize» J I 32 in. x 3l3 l 2 in. $56.00 I 33 i 4 $73.05 Wj jt J 35 x4' 2 $85.00
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      824 16 SITUATIONS VACMT WANTED by British mercantile fim, lady rteaocMptcr, Buroprac, ecrfi?enii«i wotk. apply Bex Ho. 718, Straits Times. ASSISTANT* required l;r robboi estate. I Lose with some ptotiois cxporknoe pie tared Apply Box No. 751. Straits Timea. WANTED, a Bhoitb»Dd typist, salary 180 month. Mate qualifiaa»<ons, aa. tonality tad age
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      799 16 PBR3ONAL. It yoa wut aom (o« hire, ring up phone 178, whore itw emrß and beat kervioe c»n be obtaiced. URSINT'LY RBQCIhED, International Oode ol disnal biok« tor Bjjkirml *nd Co., Agents, 8.1.5. N. Co Ltd. CONVERSATION LBSSuNri in Bngliah, French Mid Malay Riven by lady. Apply Box No. 460,
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      487 16 VALES PRODUCTS ■f« th bast > U ■••> Admit KIAM MAT ft CB. 108 Md US, Market Street STOCK Padlocks, Cabin Locks, Night Latches, etc. of this make ORDBRB 80U01TBD. Substantial supplies arriving Bhortly of French Roofing Tiles State quantity required and a«k tor a qootation From A. Clout t
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      653 16 EXCELLENT BUILDING ALLOTMENTS NEAI THE BEA The Commercial Rubber Co., Ltd., have been instructed to sell by auction at their saleroom No. 8, Raffles Plsoe, OH WSDUBSDAI, gUFTSUBSK 10, AT 2.80 P M The followiag valuable fresbcld build. n^ allotments situate at tbe l\ milestone Bast Coast Boad, clot e
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      443 16 Morgan 1 Crucibles and Plumbago ngine Room Thermometers Fly foot Belt Dressings Glass tight Feed Lubrioators BHstols Steel Belt Lacings Baiter's Circular (Spring Balances (112 lbe. to 800 'ba.) Balata Belting Canvas Hose Brass Wheel Globe Valves GUAN KIAT 00. LIMkTBD (laoorporated ia the Straits Settlements) SB, Phlll.'p Str«at IN
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      243 16 Straits Motorcar Service THE PREMIER GARAGE OF THE CITY ||B*||f 5 and 7-seater cart nCn on hire day and nighf ['Phone 1233 11« ts 111, Orchard Roaa RECENT ARRIVALS A large addition to tbe stock we hold oi shipping requirements has just arrived. Cotton Hose 2 in. to 4 in.
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      327 16 sai^^sSslß^ BIS!^BPBBI!^9H^SBBsBBBBBBHfIsBVE>^'SBB^A Straits Zin^es TELEPHONES Editorial and General 58 Manager's Office 1117 Job Printing Office 1244 All communications relating to editorial matters and news should be addressed to THE EDITOR. All communication" relating to business matters —advertisements, subscriptions, accounts, printing etc., should bt addressed to THB MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT tATES Wants,
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