The Straits Times, 30 October 1919

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 26.167 SINGAPORE. THtftBDAY. OCTOBER 30. 1919. PRICE 10 CENTB
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      134 1 WU«UI! •WIiTINII lINIINBEI Ml $«o.so *\i MM Libby's Soups THE FINEST OBTAINABLE Tk*r r»*p»x«d from th« ohoioent materialß milder perfect msiiiiiTßi »kU by «xp«ileaoe4 shett»« A tia askss six plates of the l»Mt somp jro« «t«7 tasted. i<fi, jbt2>2>^, Mefteili Jstibby state "If there was a way to mak romp
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      73 1 ROBINSON CO. I JUST OPENED if W in Oi n Ready-to-wear Hats ALSO UNTRIMMED MILLINERY bHbßßs^^^^'* Obtainable at i^b%B"" HFiwliTn'^ all Dispensaries Straits Settlements KS^^iS^f Fede|iatod Malay States FRIWIfFL'S Specialities QUALITY tbe beat money oaa boy. ASSORTMBNTaIwaya aomewbat different. PRIOBS make down town phopping an exttavafianoe. Evtrithtnt for tvaribed} avariwhara
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      10 1 IDEAL UNIWEETENEI IBNDENBEB MILK Price tow SI «.8O Bet oue
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    Rubana Rubber Estates.
    1081 2 11SCRE4SED OUTPUT AND REDUCED COST. I ico ninio acnsai geneiai meei.cg c..10, Rabsna R.bben Estakp, L'm?tr fl in Si pii.D ber 19, r.t Wiuchcß'.ei Hi'j'P, Old S ixci, EO, Mr. B. L. fTimHtW (obr.i.tuac of the oampany) pmM TL' Ti r r I aoooonts which wo aabmit
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    12 2 The Ho Hong Bank has established ag&noiea at B«tavia and Souiabay a,
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      237 2 tl A r ed ll tall I* \V :rlh ■^^S-]— You save time 1 lvoul i .fa ..-'>"' <*" ts as LI. S. WITH L OVA NBW YORK OdGANIZATION IS JSLti IToup Service We siic'a'iee in Str r l Prodncti— Mac^i^ery— Railrcad Bqnipmcnt— H'cotrio Bqnip. mra»— '.oatber— V .Crg KaK
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      407 2 I I ItC kin vry red .:id sore. i sent lot a iiee t ample ob Cuticura, and af'.srward bought two IS i>'..\cs of Willl -.^.l.auruiCotUte. fVal sj .arwickshire.Enff. Preve'.t f.rlitr tro-jble by Cu'.icnia Sc.'v for all loilel purp Soip tr cli v. -r»bert. Dr. C'asseli'& Tablets ■■sal" Waar aad
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      205 2 O^mastie Beivantn (mea nCIaV and w>pi n- of '.II larks >ron.lne» is, hook. wmm fill aaj < >- pc W7it{-.i{. Bos •jHheJ i *p f JE HEIVARtr AOCkOT ■i '7, Db<.tf (ib U ;-hsd 1011. VMM PATENT PATCHQUICK COMPANY 28-8, Orohard Mo«d laapoaUa Control Matoti, lA i Dcalr-n and Vn!;»o
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      255 2 IfH (l ":ut>. rtsawfoa a family. .iveitised Koodi ai tg| as n > <ove ibis eoaclusivaly. u'.im fact Uk CHI •■rfaj more adro'tijing powers tbaa aaj other p* iostKD o( the saoie kind ia Britin.*MMay». As a Baal proof it completely -.-ivor" M ot tbe jlB, to holt I rrd
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    KEMPAS, LTD.
    869 3 Satisfactory Financial Position. Prospects of a Dividend. Mefgre. Daiby and Co. send ns the lollowiDK itport The ninth ordinary annual geneial meeting cl the Bhareboldtra ol Kempes, Ltd waa bcld on Tneef>ay Ostcbet 28 1910, at 4, Fort Kaad, Maltcsa, Mr. T. F, Aodenon Pole presiding. The Chairman
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    Bombay Docks
    191 3 Bomb y decks pr tu ;p in !he near futcre r 'te oce»B tiavFllir t pa*; c at tfcuse t> T'buty. Blind Pie» S.»iiou, tL.i ttiu if wbiohJoi omii&Dß bag bteu HmHoti by w»r icw-ndr, h at kit to te put to tbc cbi for wbiefc it waa
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      369 3 A GREAT TONIC IRON JELLOiDS Jg&± A Great Optician /^.ff^fc Anthony Van Lceuwcnhock. tW WsY. Jr^&* Anthony Van Leeuwenhoek, the Dutchman, WQ» one of the first mlcrotcopists. IVhat real:, s of knowledge and of thought wer<. K% IIQ iherc' mankind Whu foresaw that there TePt' tire n corpuscle* in the
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      663 3 m 1(111 BSTAHJ(BB» IHljt M IUI4 IQO YEAK& lyl4 ,a 1 JOHN C IHADDONf '1 ANI CO. a Export and import K Agents w ror ONE EUNDBED YEAS 9 te the CSTY OF LONDON we have Acted as Buying and Selling Agenra for Traders.Stor^i&eenersi j il Growers of Colonial Piroduo«,
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      503 3 jSKAMEk bAU»HBB FOR RANUi ON DIRECT Tbe s UjmettDß bt Jespatched foi tte atovc port aboul I Fot height or paepa^r tppiy BoL'bCB. -NI) |i) Afccnt;, Brit tl ltd* C .v Co., Ltd. B.S. PRINZE9BIN The at or ciicut lot flrntstJcKir crtncw;cr- ar< v il bo despatched a*d Hußeillee aad
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      402 5 tTEAMEI millH. NIPPON YU3EN KAISHA laiiuium oi Jaran) Sadat Mall Oont.-a.i wlta tha rapaviai iapanaaa Oavavaatsinß. (lab Hot M altaratleai without ssllos.) r«UIBPEAN UNI runiuni Saaviea for (slalaoao,) Maaat Oaloaßo, laot, Lsndsi sad ftatworp. (via Buea Oaaai; Delaaoa Mara early Nor, (oalliag at Hamburg) Kaga Mara Nov. 4 Yokohama Mara
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      683 5 tTEMIEM SAILIMt. Ps 0.- British India UD A pear Lino I Companies laeorporated la Bng load) «rf AIL AND PASSENGER SMVIGfII PBNINBULAB AND ORIMNTAL B. N. 10. (Cadet Contract with His Majesty's Qnnnmemi, The Company's MAIL SBRVIOBS BAST OP BOMBAY an al ptaßUi soajetHJ. LONDON FAR-BASTBRN SBRVIOB (ROM LONDON TO
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      762 5 ITEAMEI MILIIHt. GLSN and SHIRE JOINT SERVICE OF STEAMEII HOMBWABM OABNARVONSHIBB lor London aad Rotterdam about Nov. 38 OLBSADB for Genoa and London about Nov. 38 OABDIGANBHIBI lot Oeaoa aad London aaoot Nov. 38 CARMARTHBNSHIRfI lor London and Antwerp about Deo. 10 OUTWARDS OL.BNO VLB lot Hongkong, Shanghai or Japaa
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      48 5 THE BEN LINE STEAMERS. LTD. (laoorporated ia the United Kingdom) OUTWaIBB* doe about s.a. Benvorliob Oot. 81 lor H koag Japaa. a.a. Benmobt Nov. 36 lor H'kong Japan, B.s. Benledi Deo. 18 lor H'kong a> Japan. NO PABBBNGBE AOOOMMODATIOK PATEW6H SIMONS ft 88- LTI (laoonvonatu m ■mums) Maom.
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      412 5 ITEAMiI milKtf. "•kdWa) SSrlo> JkSL (THE MAKA IHOBEN UIIHA. LTI.) (InooapoßATaD n Jaran) No. 1, De Soaaa Street. PBOFOSHD SAILINGS nan BINOAJOSW (Snbjeet to ebange wttboat nocUe) mm Must tun, lrsmi irr unwwm vtePottoald Celrbos Mara mid. Mot. Alps Mara early Don. FOI Hlfllllllf No spaoe available lado Mara early
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    112 6 FIXTURES Thursday, October 30. Miah Water, 2.1 a.m., 1.10 p.m. Friday, October 31. High Water, a 49 a.ni 1.53 p.m. J»o»»«-«e Consul at Home, 13—1 p.m. Munioipsl Mie'.inß, 2 8C p.m. Cletioal Union m*«., V o Theatre, 1.15 p.m. Heoath' Meeting. V.M.O.A 5.80 p.m. Saturday, November 1.
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    262 6 Vessels at the Docks. Tanjomo Paoar, Hast Wharf Bow.— Nil. lilt Wham. iydney. Sbiiks Wharf, Albikt amd Victoria Dbi. Dot is, A. V. de .JoyenseHaw Wharf.— Mishima Mara, Glengyle, 3aipbong, Valentyo, J»p»n, Ellon^*. kfiri Dock Nam Vita, Oily o( Neweutle, Barybatet, Hymettas, -Unaki Mam. Wist Wharf. Idomenons, Klang,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    168 6 To-day. ?nlan Sambu I^o pm Malaooa and Man B pm Diokson and P. Swettenham 8 pm Colombo and Marseilles 8 pm Poiaa OAlang 4 pm P. Sambo, P<igi Rsjih, Tembilaban and Indragiti 4 pm Ouoob 4 pm SoU Tinggi 4 pm Pulan Soegi 4 pm Fmn>Ai, Ooeob
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    FINANCE ANO COMMERCE
    148 6 EXCMANOP Sihoatori, Ocionnn 80, 1916, Oa L.«»D*n......Bank 4 m/s m i/U Demaad m 1/4} Private I m/i i/«{ Oa Naw Teaa...Demaad m 49 Private 61 days il| Oa "nik w 400 On T *i- fc T. T On HeMaawra^Baak did 954%pm On SnA— HAi.Bank d« M ti\
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      MINING
      186 6 It It Am|Mg 19X0 oom 1 1 kjm W«| a2O 1.49 41 41 bum. Kimoatißg 1.18.0 1.14.8 I IB Kiata Aaoetatioa 7.90 8.» 41 41 Kiata Tia U.t.O a.U.O ■om 41 41 Lahat Mi>aa '.00 T.CO Umgai Tim 1 28 0.61 10 11 Mstaju Oollleriai ao.tO 30.00 41 41
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      GENERAL
      105 6 GEN E R AL w£2 Buyem. SaUew. II 41 I. SmßlttM Oc. 14 76 16-25 II 41 P»eJ, 1,14 0 1.17 a I/- lleoWo T'w»y« »l tit II II Ikwd Nekf c 44 00 45 CO 80 M W.Hmmmet* 00. 86 00 lOt.eo LM IN JUtl Bros. 116.00 IU.OO II
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      DEBENTURES
      60 6 DnftedßngtnoersB% 11,M4,H" par Singapore Blect.it Tramways 6% 4860,001 aom Spore Munleipai 6^ril,BTB,oOl pw S'pere Municipal H% Of 181T II K4,oei U%dll Spore MualeiytJ 4i% *****9 tl.oMrU U\m Spore Moaielpal 4% l,000,»«| 1?4{9--B'pore Munleipai 4% 4500.8 M F.1f,8. C% lcaa 1911 •18,000,5 M 106 ?08 88. 8% loan 1918 MlOSf.fM
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      RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
      385 6 Ftaaar and 00. and Lymll and Bvatt'a Quotations. Today'i Prioea. rum LtcH* *00. MnM. klot (HJab (»1) 481 4.M 4.00 4IS Amml. M*Uy »y. pd. 836 8.80 820 8.80 Aye* Hitaun (16) 11.71 16.60 18.75 16.35 lye* EaaiMg (»1) I*o 148 180 1.(0 Ayet Molek (II) 3.81
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      82 6 CORRESPONDENCE INVITED Leading foreign export firm in Japan iuvites correspondence from influential eonoerns in the Straits or Java. Excellent opportunity to beoome acquainted with Japanese market on sound representation. Apply Box 45, Straits Times. PEABE CELEBRATIONS All outstanding bills against tbe Peace Celebrations Committee mast be rendered to Mr. W.
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      716 6 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. TO LBT, No. 140, Tanjing Katong. Im m°diave entry. Apply Mcsus. Meyer Bio. tbtr-. WANTED, a junior olerk in a gineral store. Chinese pretdrred. Apply to CO., c/o Strait* Time*. WANTBD TO BCY, liiih tenier pnppy 'male). Please state particulars to Box No. 43, 3tra ta Times. FOR
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      452 6 SPECIAL GLASS IN ELEitNTARV CHINESE The class is speoia'ly intended for tbosf who have bad no previous knowledge of the Chinese language and tor those who lave oaly a cursory knowledge. Bays in Bnglish schools above 18 are eligible. Coubsi or Stody 1. Reading, Conversation, Composition PeamanUiip. 3. Hoars from
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      220 6 Those who have teen tbe toar puts of that gteat Malay bi touoal play DAN DAN taXI AM Should not miss the last part to be sttged to mono m night iFi iday) by THE BTAR OPtRA nuru loyaL, iorti uimi mai Our new re. of so* a »y will
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      53 6 ROBEY HO., LTD. Portable Engines Compound Semi-Portable Engines wltb Superheaters Horizontal and Vertloal fixed Engines Locomotive Boilers Multltubular Boilers Duplex Pumps Centrifugal Pumps Semi-Diesel Crude Oil Engines from 6 b.p. upwards Steam Tractors Road Rollers ■ola Agenti for Strain Settlement! ana Federated Malay SUtei McAlister Co., Ltd. ■lngapore, Fentuig, Ipob
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    The Straits Times THURSDAY, OCTOBER 80. BRITISH FINANCIAL POSITION.
    1156 7 The Straits Times THURSDAY, OCTOBER 80. BRITISH FINANCIAL POSITION. In a reoent debate in the House of Lwds. Li* d Baekmaster declared thtt tbe financial situation of Britain is so oritieal that in tressed taxation and possibly a levy on capital represented by war profits were essential to avert disaster
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    18 7 Tbe Rent Assessment Baail will nit on NiYomber 4 at 2.16 p.m. at tbe Moncipai Board Room, Singapore.
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    17 7 Rinderpest existing in tbe Nogri Bembilan tbe removal of oattle from that state to Malacoa is prohibited.
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    17 7 Tbe Btrliner Tsg.b'att mentions that tbere is a movement 10 Heligoland in favour ot junction witb Bcgland.
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    24 7 Cables from Europe sent at ordinary rate are dated a week ago, while those despatched at deferred rate are nine days on tbe way.
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    25 7 As a result ol the Bradford operatives working overtime, there will b 3 a weekly iooreatw in the produotion ol oombed wool of 600,000 lbs.
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    25 7 A portion of tha Ponang Free Soboo), facing tbe school ground, was struck by lightning daring a stoim oa Monday. Tbe damage is not seiijus.
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    27 7 Tbe War Graves Commission has ordered tbe immediate em otion ol permanent headstones on tbe graves ot all Australians and New Ztalaaders buried in tbe United Kingdon
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    26 7 The drought throughout the Transvaal, tbe Free State, and the Cape Midlands is assuming the gravest aspect. Stocks are dying wholesale, and tbe orops are imperilled.
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    34 7 A trial shipment of ten bags of mealie meal arrived at Bukit Meitsjam troix. Singapore, and were sold to eight licensed rice dealers. Tbe meal finds a ready sale at 14 cents per oatty.
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    28 7 A nnalur of Amerioan organisers are cpaning a prohibition oampa>ga in Britain ander the auspioes ot tbe United Kingdom Alliance. Tbe first waa to ba held in Lancashire.
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    31 7 The Cape Town Government intends takicg steps to ertdioate Bolshevism from the Union, aad to exeroise the striotest care to keep out aadnirables who desire to enter tbe oorntry as immigrants.
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    38 7 Tbe quondam Colonel in tbe Frenob army has, we learn, been arrested in Bangkok, and as it is alleged that tbe offences witb waioh he is charged took plaoe in Singapore he will be brought here for trial.
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    33 7 According to advioes from Washington th Amerioan consulate in Mexico Oity reporta that it U understood there that a Japanosu oompany proposes to establish a new line ot steamships on the Pacific ooaat.
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    32 7 Tbe Zionist organisation in America has announced that it has received at. authentio report declaring that 80,000 Jews have b. t, killed in tbe oourse ol prcgroms in Ukraine, sinoe November, 1818.
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    31 7 P*rtiou!ars respiting the issua of tbe British War Medal to members of the Mercantile Marine, and the pilotage, livbt home and fishing aervioe are pabiisbcj in a Government Q. ajlte Extraordinary.
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    38 7 An Anglo- American exhibition will be opened in Copenhagen in January. The British Board ot Trade is considering tbe po9Bib lily cf holding an exhibition ol industry and art in the oity in the spring with ooliabsraticg arrangements.
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    40 7 Under the auspioes of tbe Malacca Chinese Literary Association tha Hw. J. S. Nsgle will deliver an illustrated lecture on Ediattion at tbe Malacca Chinnno Club Hall oa Wednesday, November 6, at 8 p.m. Those interested aro invited to attend.
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    37 7 A fruit seller who was prosecuted by Mr. L'gierman before the seoond magistrate this morning with attempting to take a quantity olehacdu ameealed in tins oa board tbe Mataram w«s fined t'iOO or six months rigorous imprisonment.
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    48 7 Ho King Kwang and Ngo Boon Lao wbo were placed b lore Mr. Monk, at tbu instance of In»p>otor C niello, were ye-.terday committed for trial at the forthcoming Assiess on charges of poesesions of 1008 lorpe 1 ten oent notes, and materials and instruments for manufacturing same,
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    48 7 It was five years a*o last Tuesday that tbe Geiman light oruiser Em^en vitiked Penttg in tbe early mornijg and sank the Rostian oruiser /emtahug, and was afterwards plncki ly engaged by tbe Tienoh torpedo boat destroyer Mousquet, tbe uneqor < fi*ht giving tin enemy oruiser her seoond viotim.
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    88 7 Ypsterday, in tbe thud ooart, Mr G. C. Dodd passed sentence on L. Tekeltoba, a warehouseman employed by tbe Singapore Harbour Board, who wim charged witb taking a btibe of 140 oa August 6 last from a towksy's olerk. Tbe magistrate said The acsneed is found guilty. Three months' imprisonment,
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    109 7 The bouse shortage in Ipoh grows more and more acute each day and business firms who are getting new assistants out from borne are in a qiandary as to where '0 place tuim, says tbe rimes of Malaya. There are many vaoant sites on wLijh bungalows oould be bnilt, but
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    140 7 A fin occurred in No. 7, Cannon Street, Penang, between Armenian Street and Aobeen Street, on Sunday night, resulting in two .Ctrinese women aad three children losing their lires. Na deOnito newt baa yet been received ta to tbe causo rf tbe fire, naje jtha Straits Echo, bot what is
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    567 7 Capt H M. P. Htugbtoa/R. 8., and Mir. Haughton arrived in Peoaog on Saturday from home Ha baa b.-on appointed as assistant engineer to the P. W. D., Pjnang. It is stated by tin It king correspondent cf the New York limes that M. Reinsoh baa been
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    Outward Mail.
    35 7 Tbe outward B. I. psoket Tara, with mail*, from Europe, is expected to reach Penanir to-day so that in nil probability l»j next letters bom borne may be in Singapore on Saturday morning.
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    Shirkers Abroad
    57 7 Wbat, by the way, says John Bull, is happening about those unwot.by Knti-hi r» who duricg the war lived abroad »nd foiled to respond to their oountty's call? Sorely steps stir old be taken to prevent tbeii SvW •gain ci. joying tbe hospitality ot our >-l it* Of
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    The Gaelis Prince Rammed.
    72 7 A New York message of Ojtsber 0 cays that tbe United States transit Aatigone rammed tbe Brimh oargo steamship, tbe Oaelio Prinoe, 6.CCO tons, in N w Vik Harbour. Tbe Gaelic Prices was badly damaged, acd was beached. No loss cf life was reported. It is
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    The Late Prof. Macalister.
    169 7 We regret to beat that Dr. Msoalißtor, principal of tbe local MtdioaJ School, arrivtd too late at home to see his diaticqaisbed father. He died on September 3. Dr. Alex. M«.c«lib ter F.R.S., was Professor of Anatomy in tbe University of Cambridge. Among those preeant at
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      125 7 XMAS GIFTS TO jp^ EUROPE Wi spbcial display of N^L Japanese V B Kimonos Silk Gowns \^W I %M ALL THIB WIBK H New Season Xmas WL Cards and Calendars L\ jost received We pack and post your parcels direct. Order early to ensure delivery in good time. JOHN LITTLE
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      193 7 Gurrent Attraction* at Bingapore'i Modern Picture Theatres From Tuesday, Ootobor 38, at the ALHAMBRA 5 pts. THE WILD GOOSE CHASE ..is A new Triangle dr. ma teatuiing Haral Daly. s pti. THE MORAL LAW pu Featuring Gladys Brcekwell. 4 pts. THE MAELBTORM pts. (f'r-'t 8how) TO-NIQ.iT AT THB PALLADIUM 5
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    China and Europe.
    127 8 Confidence in Shantung Settlement. Negotiations With Italy RSUTIK TrtHOBAK. London, Ootober 28. Rome Lv Tseng Thiang in aa interview ■aid, regarding Shantung China has unshakable confidence in a fin?' deoition aoeordingto principles of jns'.ica whioh must ensure all countrios the full satisfaction ot their legitimate national aspirations."
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    Senate and the Peace Treaty.
    69 8 Rjctbb Tblborim. London, October 28. Washington Tbe Senate Foreign Rsla tioas Committee, in spite of opposition from the Democrat leaders, adoptd tbe revised reservations to the Peace Treaty, relating to Article 10, the Moaroe doctrine and withdrawal from tbe league, and also adopted the preamble
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    Mexican Bandits.
    27 8 RICTIB, TSLIORASI. Lcndon, October 23. Washington Bandits have kidnapped the United States consular agent Jenkins at Pueblo, Mexico, and are holding him for 160,000 ransom.
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    Repatriation.
    19 8 RICTBB TIUOEIH, London, Ootober 28. Havre Foot thousand Chinese, wbo are being repatriated, embarked on tbe steamer Caronia.
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    THEFT ON THE HIGH SEAS.
    165 8 Two Singapore Deportees Imprisoned, At the Hongkona Magistracy, on Ootober SS, t»o Chinese deportees from Singapore were charged with stealing 270 guilders, 120 Singapore dollar?, and a quantity of clothing, btlang'ag to a steersman on board tbe Kum Sang, which arrive! from Singtpare on tbe
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    88 8 To-day's Bniltmi. Maepbail aid Co., Ltd.'s Daily Report. October 80, 1919 Silver.— Sß). Hoagkoas.— 9s}% Prem. ShaaghV.— BBJ. Tin.— llB7. Bayers, mo sellers. Robber shares: Little charged. Pantais sold II KB, Bakit K.B. offer 92, oents, Ma laka Pindas 18, Ayer Mol> k«;i2 86 and Ulu Pandans
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    85 8 A Brisbane roespage says that Mr. Viotor Grenning, who has been selected as the 1919 Rhodes fcholar, was born at Zillmero in 1890. He is the son ot Mr. P. Grenning, carter at J. C. Halite c factory. Zillmere. In 1913 be let tbe /.lime re btate School ml >tt
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    SINGAPORE SHARE 'REPORT.
    279 8 Messrs Fraser and Co.'s Weekly Circular. Messrs. Fraser and Co., in their weekly report, dated Ootober 29, state Tbere is no outstanding feature to record over tbe pact weok, but a steady business has been put through in the tinea sections the demand for all tbe better
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    OUTLOOK AT HOME.
    504 8 Gravity of Financial Position Explained. A MaJras Times cable datci Landoa, Oatober 14, says: Tbe main preoooop^no topio in tbe state of the national finanoes ana the failure to arrest expenditure. Carefo 1 conservative estimates show a probable defioit of 660 millions. The Daily Mai! asserts that
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    Singapore Rubber Auction.
    135 8 Messrs. Barlow aad Co., writing onde* yesterday's date, Btate Sines last repotting values have tTiotuated somewhat, bnt the nsual weekly ftuo.ions opened this morniog with a firm tone at prioes on atlipbtly Libber level than those of last week. Ribbed smoked sheet was readiiy trk-jn op at
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    121 8 Tbe prospectus has been iseaed of the Clive Robber Co., Ltd with a capital of icOO 000 in $1 shares, ot wbieb halt are now issued, icoluding 172,160 to the public The directors ture Messrs. D.a. Rats (Jobore), H. V. Wto'ton (Klang), Siew Qii Wong (Singapore) and R. C. Russell
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    A LOCAL YARN.
    1430 8 VII, Government Aid (By P. Umbrostjs, Edited By Cassidy.) I mj, Oaatidy, do yon temember that evening when yao wised my goat by reletting to thelt indifference to trifles T" Thna quoth Pierrot as he made beeline foi the Urge table in the Club at pahit time,
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    SHANGHAI HOTELS CROWDED.
    589 8 Guests Turned 'Away by Dozens Daily. Shanghai is suffering from a complaint wliicb in apparently worldwide at the present time, namely, overcrowding. Why this epidemio is breaking oat in every town Bast and Went simultaneously is hard to con bcturo, says the N. L Daily news of
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    63 8 The Sultan ot Perak bas annoanoed his intention ot attending tbe publio meeting in Ipoh on Saturday at 2 80 p.m. in connection with R-ffljs College. Tbe Hoa, Mr. H, W. Firmstone, Director of Bduoation, is going up from Singapore in order to be pr sent. As already intimated, the
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    79 8 Telok Anson holds its annual AgriHorticultural Show on Saturday, November 15. It is proposed to give a oonoert in tbe Lower Perak Club on the evening of Friday, November 14 and tbe following night after tbe show, there is to be a fancy drees danoc, whilst golf Oi in petitions
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    1574 8 A Causerie of Loc?l Topics. laud to Madge. My dear Madge,— You aek me lot farlbr stoiios about Governor Ellis and bom m luge store I give yon the two following 0 the fits* oooMion of Governor BUia's landin in Sandakan the losal Reception Committe decided that
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    STERLING EXCHANGE PROBLEM
    257 8 Humdrum Conditions in Bombay Market A Bombay mees'ge ot Ostober 17 says: Sterling exchange wbioh has been □'actuating tor a oonHiderttble time past, baa now settled down in tbe vioinity of 2b. o|d. end tbe market for tbe time being has assumed tbe hamdram appearance of pre
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    Ex-German Steamers.
    231 8 The steamer Roon sailed yesterday morning tor Batavia, Padang and Sabang to embark the masters, offioers and engineers from tbe German steamers iaterned in Java. After clearing Sabang tbe vessel proceeds to Rotterdam and LonJon. Her i9 xn are: Captain, T H K tup; shift rffioer, L. G.
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    Local Property Auction.
    168 8 Tbe following properties were soli by auotion by tbe Commercial Rubber Co. Ltd., at tbeir salerooom on Wednesday afternoon —999 years' leasehold land ooataiaiag, according to the Government reeurvey, an area of 8,172 pq ft. togetker with the boose 4 Obina Sine., bongbt by Mr. Sbaik Alii
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    32 8 Owing to attacks made on him by Republicans, Prusidtnt Wilscn has issued a list ot tha gifts he received ia Kurope, inc.nding book>, freedoms of cities, and rta-jlouoos of respect and gratitude.
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      Football.
      28 9 The St. Paul's Athletic, of Seremban, visited Malaooa tb<j 3ther d*y and played the Gomes Family ttaia. The result was a win tor tbe visitors by B—l.
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      Golf.
      40 9 The competition tor (the Stephens Memo rial Cap, whiob is played annually, was held at Taiping on October 26 and 'it. The result was a win for Mr. L. McLean with a nett sooro of 162 for 66 bolt*.
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      48 9 The SCO. met a team representing the Hongkong aad Singapore Battalion R. G. A. yesterday, and qiite a good gams resulted. The Clob led by 3-1 at half time, but in the second half the visitors managad to score two more and make a draw of it.
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      Boxing.
      46 9 It is reported from Paris that Georges Carpentier bas refused 418,000 for an exhibition contest of six rounds with Jack D jmpsey, the teavy weight obampioa. Carpentier prefers te meet Dampsoy for the championship of tbe worli after his matob with Beckett if he wins.
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      Singapore Yacht Club.
      58 9 Oa Sunday the Singapore Yaoht Club will have a race for the Vioe President's Cup, tbe aourße being from Tanjong Rbu, round the mark boat off tbe Swimming Club, round tbe maik boat off Seaview Pier, round the O3oar and the Malay spit buoy, returning inside tbe
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      Tennis.
      80 9 In the Ladies Lawn Tennis Club tournament yibterday Mr*. Rowley and Mr. Wilkinson, ohi 15, met Mr. and Mis. Cantrell, owe 6, in tbe Mixed Dnblna A Class, aad tbe former won by B—4,8 4, 8- 0, o—4. The Goal lie of tbe Chsmpianship Pairs, Mr. and Mrs. Rowley
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      The America Cup.
      130 9 The Ulster Taobt Club has formally challenged Ihe New Yirk C.nb to a seiiee of races for the America Cup, the contests to be sailed in American waters. Races for tbe great international trophy were arras ged to taka plaoe in September, 1914, tbe year of the
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    Illegal Photographing in Port.
    138 9 A Japanese named Jaakirhi Fokabara, tbe ohief enxineer of tbe Nanki j Mara, was placid before Mr Monk this morning far trking photogtapbs of a fcrtitioation fiom a Singa pore «liut without tbe permission of the proper auttoiity, on the 28th instt. The acoustd, wbo pleaded
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    116 9 In ideal weather, the marriage took plaoe, at HonKkong on Jtcbsr 18, ot Mr. RegiLalJ Mein-Anatia, of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and Co., eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Meio Austin, of Blaok Claohrie, Barrhill, Ayrsbiro, aad Miss Margaret Orant Peggy") Goidon, fourth daughter of Mr. and Mis A.
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      Food Prices.
      247 9 To the Bditoi of the Stiaita Times. Bii,— Perhaps it would be well to quote prises ol Looal Profiteering in Singapore ■a oompared with Penang Artiole. Pre war p. be Present price, Sugar (white) 8 ota. pet oatty S 1 ets, I)), (brown) 6 38 Potitots (me diam
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      Sporting Goods.
      66 9 To the Editor ot the Straits Times. Sir,— Will you, or some of you British reader*, in these days of profiteering, kindly furnish me with the address of one or two Sparting Houses, in England, who will execute mail orders tor suoh goods as diabolo, oroquet and tennis
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      Rubber Estate Valuation
      195 9 To the Editor cf tbe Straits Times. Sir,— l think Mr. Pioneer's figures appearing in your issue of yesterday arrive! at on the value of a rubbu estate are coming nearer to the mark. Though as a matter of ooursa the pioneer should be amply rewarded for
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      70 9 To the Editor ot the Straits TimesSir,— l also wan a recipient of the Kuala fi-.iil Prospcotuo. I only wish I had an estate to sell. I would oartainly oall in Mr. Q. O^-don Biown to value it. Is be prepared to buy estates on the Kuala K-.til valuatioa basis
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      Cinematograph Censorship.
      188 9 To the Editor of tbe Straiti Times, Sir, A good many people will bo in agree' ment with Mr. Lowther Kemp's remaika in the Legislative Council regarding the great majsrity of the oinematogiaph films chows bete ana their influence on the native mind. It is true that they
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      The Land Grants.
      340 9 To the BJitor of the Stroita Time*. Sit,— The conditions of the P M S. Government's scheme (01 granting ICO acres of land to ex-servioe men grow more mysterious. The original announcement of about three niootba »ko stated clearly enough that land would be granted to approved
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      Public Service Council.
      330 9 To tbe Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, In the leading article in your paper of tbe 37th inst- you ask the following question "Ie it possible to form a Public Servioe Conneil a perfectly unofficial but tboroaghly representative body whioh would take note ot publio requirements,
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      Chinese Burying Ground.
      166 9 To Un Editor of the Straits Time*. Sit, Will joa allow me to join my humble voioe to the one heard in your valued Journal ot the 34th inal. aneut the Chinese burial ground More than half the population ot this Colony is a soj turning body
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      Grants of Land.
      563 9 To the Editor of the Straits Tiaei. Sir, Re forecasts of Government action with regard to Rrants of land in the F.M.B. to ex service men. Allow me to mention that I've been all over the Malayan P< niusula from Tavoy, Burma, dowards, on the West Csast
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    A DUTCH STOWAWAY.
    205 9 Failure to Obtain Work In Singapore. W, Erkelena, a Dutohman, was obarged at Hongkong on Ootober 33 with stowing away on the Gregory A pear firm Singapore. Defendant admitted the effenee, stating that he went to Singapore from Java as he did not like tbe latter place.
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    109 9 Programme ot drills, etc., for waek ending Saturday, November 1, 1919 1 Friday, Octobbb 81. Eurasian Co. Instructional Musketry, Bal. Range, 4.80 p.m. BATDBDAY, NoVBMBBB 1. Chinese Co., S.V.I —Part 11, Bal Range, 3.80 p.m. R, Smith, 2nd Lieut,, Aoting Adjutant, B.V.C, Singapore and S. M Boy
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    Church Services.
    81 9 20th Sunday After Trinity, November 2. St. Ham's Chcbcb, Sjbbmbih. 9 80 a.m. Tamil Service, 6 p,m. Children's Service, 6.80 p m. Evensong. Thursday, Novfubbb 6. 7 a.m. Mating, 7.80 a.m. Holy Communion. Christ Chcbch, Mixicoi. Scndat, Novbubbk S. 8 a.m. Matins, 8 80 a.m. Holy Communion. 5
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    80 9 Tbe launohiog of the new Japanese battleship Nsgato, of 40,000 tons, will take place at Kare on November 9. It is reported that the battleship will be armed with a number of 16inob gojn, she will have a speed of 36 knots, and bs equipped with several aeroplane* and anti
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    89 9 An ingenious scheme by tbe Chief Teterin aiy Offloer for Yiotorie (Mr. W. A. N. Robertson) for the branding of slock on the thicb, shoulder, ear, and neck is to be submitted to Parliament by the State Ministry, under an amending Stockmarkiog Bill. Uader tbe soheme eaoh stoak owner will
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      140 9 RAFFLES aOTEL Saturday next, November 1 DINNER DANCE Dancing during dinner and afterwards. Specially selected dance music. Orchestra of seven musician s. ST. ANDREW'S NIGHT A SCOTTISH DINNER ft BALL will be held on November 29, 1919 Full particulars of special arrangements later. RUNNYMEDE HOTEL PENANG-(Sea-alde). ■very Wednesday and Saturday
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      465 10 CINEMAS From Monday, October 87, to Friday, October 31 Aa excellent Bluebird photoplay leaturirg taf oiaating Priaoill* Damn ia an enthralling Btory sensttionsly portrayed SHE HIRED A HUSBAND Presenting that attractive Blurbirl star in a rile which she assumes with more thaa her usual oharmiag gcaoaand in a story with
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      385 10 tIKEMS CHANGE OP PROGRAMME 6 FIRST SHOW AT 7 80 BHARP William B. Hart, tha two-gun man in A 8- part Triangle play. la conjunction with two new episodes, four reels, ot THE MOON CHILD SERIAL With dashing daring Marie Waleamp. EBBCOND SHOW AT 9.16 WHO 18 No. 1 P
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      282 10 TENDERS INVITED- F.M. 8. RAILWAYS Teaders are invited lor the supply ot the following materials during the year 1920: Engine oil, ojliader oil, axle oil, ooocnut oil (er suitable substitute), kerusene oil, solar oil, beaaiae, petroleum jelly, rubber good*, lime lump, drain pipes, Frenob tiles, general sundries (rotan ware, eto.)
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      771 10 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION Tenders will be teoeived at the Colonial floor etary'f Offioe up to ico of November 10. IS 19. for the supply ol ratioaa aad Buadriee for Hospitals lor tbe period January 1, 1920 to Deoember 81, 1920. Tenders shonld be oa the authorised lorma obtainable on application to
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      845 10 JIMAH RUBBER EBTATES. LTD. ilaeorporated ia the Straits Settlements) 1 Notioe is hereby given thit the transfer register of the Company will be closed trim Monday, Novetnber 8, 1919, to Saturday. November 8. 19 i 9 (both days inclusive) for 1 the preparation of dividend warrants. By order of 'the
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      1700 11 BtaMtt »a.COO,OCO «.Q. A*«u«iio« In tore over 99,000,000 B.C. 3REAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE GO. LTD. (lMo*ar«B4*aß ta BtaAiia BarruMßMTa) ■ÜBbVrtli W»«eh«»a* Houaa, «li»aia»ror«. tOBJOOM OPPIOHi S3, Old rf.wpy, U.Q. 1 1. «K,OM Cetotttad wi;h ttt BaattaM Ctori ol aa«laai, Ml eonpliea wllh tbe Irtish LMe tnouaoo Oomptaieß Aot to,3fc-y psrtioular.
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      1264 11 nvi^iaii iALUC Ur Lire I'V^apcTchDiepvwbiab, when aad ™too3*T th" Laiau 1889 tJ ataoy the qotstioa mote than at pre-e«t. Tboy aoaspt life aa a gil ea an Bequest. The prelection cf the first is raga-ded by bi? IB I r a nt and tbe Moortd by 9J per oeni cf
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    973 12 NOTES ANB COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Better Roads. From France to Jap -.a and born the United Btate>i of Arm no» to the Argentine tbs coontrioe of the world aro vi. inj» with eaoti otber t'.cir national i i hi^hf^&va. Tne Ail el cations who mictu nth
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    100 12 Another link with the past has been removed by the death ot Mr. Geo. M. Bsllardie, the well known retired planter, Visiting Agent and Director of several Ceylon planting companies, wUo passed away at Baling on O jtober 10 at tbe ago of 70. He was in tbe Irland ever
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      92 12 are now in constant use throughout Malaya And without exception giving perfect satisfaction. n cultivating the land for food producion, these machines cannot be surpassed Ef STOCKS JUST ARRIVED For quick delivery book at once WEARNE BROS., LTD. SINGAPBRE. KUALI LUMPUH. IPBH AND PENNAB DUNLOP 8L |^^3 The delivery van!'too
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      289 12 Messrs. CROSSE «i dLACKWELL much regret .4VJy th il for :fa o "rst time for a ha idrod years war conditions <^V/ Pfovent many of their prodncts bmg sht ped to S>/ ingapore They mach appreciate the lei ers they are receiving, and in repJy won!d state thai it Is
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      31 12 Genuine J oskopf ffi^l* Patent Watch ■^^E^^v New stocks Pocket and Wrlst in \b?* nickel, silver acd gold, just received. WEILL and ZERN&R Sole Agcats lor 8.5., F.M.S. and Nethorlaada Indies.
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      751 13 SITUATIONS VACANT. OHINBSB junior oletk wanted, moat be good typist. Apply Clerk, c/o Btrbirs Tltnt s, WANTED IMMEDUTBLY, two krani-, goor' •ffttaM. Apply Box No. 987, Straitß Time;- WAN i BID, biok keeper for Singapore firm. Apply, staUng salary, to Box No. 22, btraits Timoe. WANTBD, young Cbisese aa janior
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      837 13 FOR SALE. FOR SALB, Ford car, in good running rrdet, Stepney, eto. Owner leaviag Colony. Apply H. E o/o straits Tim' s, FOR SaLB. an exoeptio&al emooth mania g 6 -sealer Overland oar, in excellent oondition. I'jto- now Price 12 400. Apply No. 98, Mn-'.'.a Lase. LADY just arrived will
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      445 13 Can efficientl handle anything in the way of Shlpchandlery, Estate and Mill Supply KIAM KIAT CS 108 and IC9. Market Street No Oilier Typewriter dsn DoThi*--MULTIPLEX HAMMOND Manifolds automatically It 1 •Ke»M»«t manifolding po.or is glvwi by tne tveu> <wvm/C co»v^tVo<>vu>a,, incuring tho required number of c\.a<v, s\wrv ott,v^oo^ cov\e.s
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      555 13 NOTICE Our clients are requested to cote that no more fir: weed will be eupplie 1 to them on and after to -day. TA.Y GUAN KIAT Supplier to Government and Municipality only* THB LATEST AND Eonly UROPEAN STUDIO in Singapore la waHnaf* M H. N. BUJKERIDQB Late of Messrs. Lafayatte,
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      531 13 CERTAIN-TEED EXTRA QUALITY ROOFING Very eoonomisal to lay and inexpensive to bay with fall asuraaoe that you reoei n 100 oents value for every dollar infested in it. Tbe most effisicut type ol root for factories, stores, warehouses, eta. Obtainable now at GUAN KIAT ft CO., LTD. (Incorporated in the
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      334 13 straits Motorcar Service THE PREMIER GARAGE OF THE CITY NEW 5 nd 7 Matai< oan If Eft on hire day and nigh ['Phone 1233 114 ta 111, Orchard Roas. N£W QOODB A large Btock cf planting, mining, shipping goods, have just arrived NOTE THE ADDRESS BAN LEE ANN. LTD, (Incorporated
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      201 13 Straits Zirnes TELEPHONES Editorial and General 58 Manager's Office \\\j Job Ir.nting Offie* 1244 All communications relating to editorial mat ters and news should be addressed to THi EDITOR. All oommunicatioas relating ta business matters advertisements, subscriptions, accounts, printing etc, shonlt. U addressed to THB MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT lAT i. Wants,
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