The Straits Times, 18 November 1919

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    13 1 The Straits Times NO. 26.183 BINGAPORE. TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 18. 1919. PRICE 10 CBNTB
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      157 1 wiuuui •WIETfNII •INIENSH MILK ffitaeaew 580.50 (Xi *»cc CARZOLEUM WOOD-PRESERVATIVE for the treatment of all kinds of soft timber in or<ier to prevent the ravages of White Ants, Dry-Rot, Teredo and Oeoay. GARZOLEUM ie also invaluable for treaiaent of all kinds of TreeDiseases. DIRECTIONS FOR TIMBER— AppIy Carzolenm hot (not
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      124 1 ROBINSON CO. LdUltSd NEW QOODS JUST RECEIVED Patent Leather Belts, Bathing Costumes and Caps, Voile and Crepe-de-Chene Blouses, Gold and Silver Lace Trimmings, Flowers for Millinery and Evening Wear, Black, White and Coloured Dress Tassels, Organdi Muslin Collars, Motifs, etc. l^aSMfe^f^gg^ Obtainable at Qfeß^.^ all Dispensaries BUBq^bS^^ST J 1 1
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      12 1 IDEAL UNIWEETENEI MNDENBEB MILK Ptiee sow 514.80 i! i om I I
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    Seremban Exhibition.
    663 2 Outstanding Features of Recent Show. Messrs. Harper and Co., secretarial to tbe Negri Sembilaa A^ri Horticultural Scoiety's show, beld in Saromban on Ootober 18, have informed the Malay Mail thai a great deal of interest oentred in the food products sections and taoplaa of Soy beans from tbe
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    DEUTSCHLAND IN THE THANES.
    352 2 Submarine to Aid Sailors' Charity. Moored in tbe Thames, eff the Temple Pier, lies the Oetman "aopet aabmuiie" Deatsobland, whiob made the famous voyage to New York in June, 1916, under the oom mand ol Captain Paul Konig. amerioa waa I then a neatial country, and
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      409 2 HJ# British Cbmpanv 700 led 1881 )jf IN THE HILLS, jfi The change from the Plains if demands reliable clothin?. With J »e?er and:rwe«r and outerivesr yoi «vrs pro 1 sot ed fr-m c!. ill. 11 Jaeger is All Wool and fine qj'ii.y. woven and trofi'od in the ",M 2
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      387 2 'PAWFOLPIiffIB GUTiCURAHEALS On Little Girl's Hands. Could Hardly Sleep. "My little girl had pimples come out between her fingers en one hand and .ifttrwards thcycameontbe other hand. They were small pimple-; that discharged, and were very painful and iutiy. Her hands SMBS hot with a bamSßg heat, and some nights
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      273 2 GASOLENE AUfOMOBILE GO. BIACM ROAD NEXT TO RftFFLEI HOTEL RELIABLE MOTOR CARS FOR HIRE BerJiDg Magnetos— l, 4 and 6 cylinders Motor Accessories for sale 'Phone 755 Two marked eoonomies make O&kiand owaeiohip profitable. Oae, the low first oost-the other, and mo.c importast -the lowoxiot upkeep and alow rate of
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    Lord Fisher's Memories.
    1079 3 Recapitulation of Deeds Aad Ideas, The greater put ot the book, Memories by Admiral Lard Fisfcer, ftcm wbieb The Time* bw selected portions tot publication was dictated by Admiral Fitfaet in September. The book inolodoa also oxtiaota bom oertain fugitive writings wbioh Lord Fisher ii priiting (or
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    28 3 It is sUted that the Rev. O F. Moshei, ot the American Church Mia-non of Wnsih, will accept bis election as Missionary Bitbop ot tbb I hilippine Islands.
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      285 3 /REMOVE Aa BLOOD IMPURITIES. BUILD UP YOUR HEALTH with CSBIUOC oa FLUID EXTRACT OF RED JAMAIA X^^ 0^ Nonounoad by the HICHEfT MiptCAL AUTHOinTUt the moat f I I *A •141 J I »^PR 1^ II JVI W L 111 fc m m aaW !|S»ft TORPID LIVER, DEBILITY, ERDPTIONS. BHEUMATISB,
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      361 3 y 7 Wear Mat Worried tfooi ;^D I"9^cV)to>).c l)caidj.c\,c/ would dyM>>w \/ou.ot)lv wore /oil-able «\yfij. McKenzic's Lavender I Soap A reliable toilet so»p, it ii oae that truly saves— saves money beoaase ot its prioe and good looks, beoaase of its skinnoaiisbing qualities. There is au need ts pay more
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      488 3 AMERICAN ASIATIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY (Incorporated ia 0.8. A.) B^lar service between New York aad the Straits via Sues and Panama. Fop NSW YORK via SUEZ s.s. Slavia Prince about Deeemaer 111 s.s. Ueltie Priaoe about Jaaoary 10 From NSW YORK s.b. Celtio Prince in port. 8.8. Arabian Priaee doe about
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      363 4 fUMKI IMLHHW. HIPPON YUBEN KAISHA lunuiuni n Juwi Mall OoirtMit «t«» MM IMWW IVUMM (bUMt M Al«»«tleei •*aeal tUIOPIAN UNI rtimiii ii £tn»w Par (BaiMMj Pmm. kMM, teat, UMM iKIMWf. (Tta Snea Oaaal) Yokohama Mara »<»»• Tfttonao Mara (o*11m« Hamtatg) cad Not. Tamba M»»o DoO. I H^him. Hvo Dee. IT
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      644 4 fTEMIB tMUWt. P. O." British India MID Apcar Line (Oompaale^lßmraßtatad la Bft—D MAIL AND PASSENGER HKTIOII PHNINBULAR AND ORIENTAL S. BW (Oader Ooalraet with Hit MaJaMy'i GoTenuaM) Ttw Owmil MAIL BBRVIOBB IMT OP ■OHM* —M an ill i ■aajaaial I LONDON FAR-«»«TBB« SBRVIOB INCH LONDON TO MARaiIbLH A MBHMMJ Qua
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      838 4 STEAHa SAIUHS. GLEN and SHIRE I JOINT SERVICE OF STEAMIKX HOHIWiIK OABNABYONSHIBI tor London aad Bottordbm about Nov. 38 OLBNADB for Genoa aad London about Nov. 38 OABDIQANBHIBI for Oeaoa aad Lo*ir«« aboat Nov. 36 CARMARTHBNSHIRIi (or London and Antwerp aboat Dee. 10 OUTWARD* GLIN A.PP tor Hongkong, Shanghai or
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      380 4 tram mum. SB* (THE IBAU BHOSEN UUIHA. LTD (I«CO»POJUTID Of JaMH) No. l, De Sotua Baraet. PHOPOSBD SAILINGS mi SIKIAJTO3S (Subject to obaas* withoat aottot ni umiiuo, imw iv aitvbw TfaPorteaid Celebes Mtra Rn. 18 Alps Hun ewlf Dm. fm itmuin No space avadaale bdo Han early Det. raiuoTiiauiH vi»
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    119 5 HXTURBF fassda?, November 18, High Water, T.IB a.m., 7.44 pan. Rent Board mkg 2.16 p in. Wedneaday, November 19, ■ifch Water, 766 a.m., 8 44 am Sabmsrincs op*n to pablie 1 .80 to 680 p.m. Indratriri Rabbf r mlg Bvatt's, noon. Special Manbipal m;g., 2.80 p.m. Thursday,
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
    119 5 Vessels at the Docks. Tanjomo Paqab, Bast Weui Bash,- -Btperaaea, Manila, Maebew llast Whakf.— S»m Sang, Baidea, Teo Pao, Pieoasen. Busks Whajlf, Aubbt ajcd Victoria Dbt Dock*.— Nil. Maim Whart. Qenmei Mara, Egremont Oastle, Manobe, Olenapp. Tras os Montes Bbtpibb Dock. Shicsii Mara, Celebes Mara, H.M.S Ambrose, Moonshine,
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    Vessels in the Port.
    97 5 Manebe, Fr., 1846 tons, from Haiphong 18 11, tot Saigos ar/11. Koala, Bril 806 tons, bom Bangkok 18/11, lot Bankkok 22/11. Nam Vian, Fr., 466 tons, from Saigon 18/11, lot Saigon 2/11. Ktmaning, B it., 1276 tons, from Bangkok 18/11, l:i Bangkok one. Oleaapp, Bril, 4832
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    114 5 ■mm Palaa Samba 3.80 pm P. Diakson ud P. Swettenbaai 8 pm MkUoca tad Mom 8 pm Batu Pabat 8 pm Hoigkong Mid Japan 8 pm Wbdbbsdai, P. Samba, Rbio, Biliton, Rttavia, Oberibon, Samarang S jurabaya 9 am Palaa Soegi B am Oneob S am Palao Batam
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    Mails for Eurapa.
    35 5 rt SmaAPeu AUUTWD I Sept. 3 Sept. S Sept. 13 Sept. W Sept. 16 Sept. 33 Sept. 39 Oot. Ost. Oot. Oct. Oot. Oot. Not. 6 6 18 IT 31 34 1
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    148 5 EXCMANQF BnaAroaa, Novbmbbb 19, 1919. Oh Laasaa... M .Baak infn M a/4 f Demaad M 1/4, Psrfaaa9B)f« M 1/4], Oa Nbw Taaa...Damaad mi PriTSte 99 d.yi BC{ OaFaaaaa Baak m 430 Oa I«DU_.._...Baak T. T 113 Oa Hsaoasas...Baak did i:o%pm Oa SaAßaati Baat Ua m 81| Oa
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      MINING.
      184 5 £2 BeU LI II inwi 11.16 11.75 I 1 AwTWeafl 1 10 1.80 II 41 Ud. K»mmrttaj? 1.14.0 2.15.0 II II Kimta Awoci«M« SCO 8 26 H 41 Kill* Tia 3.14 aiC.Oßom H 41 Lfttut MiBM T.OO T.SO Ltegal Ti« 4 75 6.10 LI 11. lfatafU CclbadM 10 00
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      GENERAL.
      103 5 GENE RAL. |~2 B 07«. Selte.. II 41 I. Bmsßta£ Co. 14.90 11.35 II 41 Prel, 1.14 0 UTS >/• I/- IfeeMo T'wsp 8/« II II Fimm NoaTt 44 60 45 SI M H W.H»miu)»*Cc. 96.00 IM.IO LM IN Kftta Bio«. 116.00 1 15.00 II II lUyutd Us. 9,M 10
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      DEBENTURES.
      59 5 Oaltedßagtaeersl% tl.tfsj— aw SlagaforVßleotrU Tramwiys 9% MKfiOt aoc Spore Maaiei»alt% •l,8«8,009 aw B'pote Moaicipal of lair mum 8 pore MoaiflSfal 4,% *****9 lIJUCMI i;«7| B'foit, Mnaidaal I^JOOJH ll%&« 8-pore Moaieipal 4% 4800 IM M F.M.B. 8% Isaa 1818 115,0C0,9N 101 109 8 8. 6,% loaa 1919 MI 0M.T99 K4j
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      RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
      399 5 Fraaar and 00. and Lyail and aTvatt'a Qu tat low. To-day* »«i. Vrant Lniit Co Bvart. Hot <H]ab («1) 4.16 410 4.0» 416 Lm*l. Mtby tj, *V 860 8.85 B4S 87S Ln> HMam (16) 18.J6 18.76 16.26 10 78 LMbli^lUl 180 140 180 1(0 Ljw Molek (91)
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      133 5 HOTEL VAN WIJK CO.. LTD. I Incorporated ia tbe Straits SetUemeata) Notice ia hereby given tbat tbe directors of tbe Company bara declared aa interim divi dead at ibe rate of 40 per oent oa acooont of tbe proits Ijr tbe year eadiag Deoem ber 81, 1919, payahta to shareboldars
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      716 5 UTEBT ADVERTISEMEHTI WANTBD, boose-keep* to* a qoiet borne. Apply Box No. 160, Bt»aitf Times. FOB BALB, Siagei t#o seater ear ia exoelleat running order ud is flntolMJ oondition Apply K c/o Strata Time*. WANTKD, a Boiope»n asiisteat tot retail store i« the F.M.B. Apply. statist n qnit f d with
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      270 5 Saoraa /our seatt early to night THE STAR OPERA HEATH MTIL MBTI 9898 M 9919 A Javsness hiatotieal play ia three parts PANJI 9MERANG LASr PART Oar new aotora aad actreises from Bataria wi I appear. Oar aew sot of aseaery is bow ready. Watsh for tte grand exhibition. H.
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      63 5 UNITED AUTO CO. 7, lEACH MU OPrOIITt 9.1.9. BELL Tyres, tnbes, beaaiae, oil, motorist requisites, etc, HIRB Five aad seven eeatcr comfortable oars. REPAIR All iaternal oombnstion esginec. s Our motto la to kaap your ouatom. Try us, Saoondhand oara bougtit, aold op axohangsd. N,B. No connection with say other
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    ANNOUNCEMENT
    37 6 The remains ot the late Mr. Chan Cbeag Siew will be removed fiom his residence, No. 172, Hetren Street, Malacca, to his piivate burial ground at Priagsjet, 2, mile*, oa November IS, at 11.80 a m.
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENT
    40 6 Mr. J. A. Farmer, if W. Mansfield and Co. aad famiiy, bag to tbtak friends and relatives wbo kiatMy attended tbe toner ai of bis late beicved wife, Mathilda Gertrude Maiia and wbo seat wreaths and letters of condolence.
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    The Straits Times TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18. LIVING ON CREDIT.
    1068 6 The Straits Times TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18. LIVING ON CREDIT. Tbe whole world is living on credit. All the Allied eoaatvies with the exoeption of America have mountains ot debt. All the enemy ooontrics bave bigger debts and tbty date not wholly repudiate these because if they did so their etedit
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    20 6 The latest London cables to baad this mornisg aie dated aa follows Ordinary rate November 18, deferred rate November 9.
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    23 6 Tbe grant ot exclusive privileges ot an invention for improvements to the Hillside Robber Press has been made to Messrs. United Engineers, Ltd.
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    33 6 We are informed that Messrs. Platt Jensen, Ltd., have secured tho oontraot to supply and erect elrctric garage lifts for tua new premises of tbe Cyole and Carriage Co. at Singapore and Penaag.
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    19 6 The P. aad O. Kaahgar has left Peaaag aad is due at Sugipore at 7 a m. to morrow
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    19 6 The P. and O. steamer Devanba with the outwarc m*ils of October 28 passed Suez on Sunday, 2nd mot.
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    26 6 The Assizes were re<mrrei this morning with tbe further bearing ot tbe murder charge against tbe aooared, Krishnaswamy, tbo first witness oalled being Inspeotor C. Dyaa.
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    30 6 Among the obituaries" in tbe ourrent iuae of the Government Gazette is one announcing that the Governor in Council is satisfied that Vio Singapore Hunting Party has oeased to exist.
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    37 6 It ia reported that thieves broke into a (•tore room at the General Hospital last night and bad taken a quantity of lint n when they were Bnrprißed by the watchman and decamped, leaving their booty behind.
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    42 6 Messrs. Whittall and Co have received a cable frcm tbe sacretaries of the Sangei Cbob Robber Estate Co Ltd informing'them that an interim dividend of 16 per oent., less income tax, has been declared payable at tbe end ot the ourrent month,
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    42 6 Tbe battleship Hyuga, which was damaged during the naval mai ceavres in Japan by an explosion in oce ot her turrets, has entered Yokohama harbour. Temporary repairs were borribdly made. Sbe was to have been docked for complete repairs after tbe review.
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    50 6 At the Federal Counoil meeting next week the Chief Secretary will propose that with a view to encouraging the establishment of a matah-making iniastry in the F M.S., it is expedient that an import duty bn imposed on matobe* imported into tne F.M S. during a period ct ti.-t jqh*.
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    54 6 Paraels intended for delivery in tbe United Kingdom before New Yeir's day soould now be post 1 at latest before 2 pm. tomorrow, while oorreepondsneie intended tor delivery before New Year's day should be posted in time tor despatsh by tbe B. I. Packet Tara due to leave Singapore on
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    53 6 Ihe number ot Netherlandi Indian latoarers known to be on estates in tbe Straits Settlements last year was 2,686. Of these 1,158 were in Province Welleslej, 188 in Malacoa aad 1,260 in Singapore. There was roughly, an increase of 69 in Provicoe Wellosley, but decreases ol 181 in Malacca and
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    61 6 At Kuala Lampur next week tbe Chief Secretary ia going to ask the Federal Coonoil to approve ot tbe expenditure dariog tbe current year of a sum ot 93 10,000 for temporary war allowano3S to Government servants m addition to the amount* provided in that behalf in the 1919 estimates
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    70 6 When the passengers left the wreoked Faziik* to board the Mytiulas the weit;. was too rough for the gangway to be v r i so that a basket was prepared in wbiou ih<j ladies were hauled up by the ail of a orane aad tbe steamer's winch. There was no
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    74 6 Oa tbe same day that he praotioally cor nered tbe world's suoaly of vanadium by Bigniag a ehequa for £80J,000 Mr Charles M. Schwab was detained in a barber's shop in Pittsburg until a friend same in aad lent him the prioe of a shave. It appeared that Mr. Ssbwab
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    64 6 A Manila exchange writes Tbe proposed school of jjarnalism of tha I" diversity of tbe Pailippines will not be established this year because its establishment will depend to a cartain extent oa the acquisition of a university press an] tha availability ot a oonvenient location, says President Villamor, wbo adds,
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    73 6 The apparatus to safeguard farmers on old battlefields consists ot two wooden rings eaoh fitted with a pair of eleotrio ooils, oce traversed by a variable enrrout and the other connected with a telephone. If there if a metil obj ct under tbe soil near the appa ratas, tbe telephone
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    97 6 An audacious robbery was committed on Friday night at tbe jawellar's shop of Mr. Vjw Wah CneooK, High Street, KoaU Lam par, reports tbs Malay Mail. Tbe keys were taken from a drawer in whioh tLey were kept, tbe safe was opened, and 930,' 0J worth of j jwallerj siclan.
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    99 6 The famous actress, Sada Taeoa, will, in the near future, establish a silk mill for women only near Nagoya, oapitaliscd at Y8,C00,000, in which she has tbe backing of Mr. Momosako Fukasawa a prominent busi ness man ot Tokio. The mill will be managed and ooerated by women exclusively. Msdamu
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    118 6 What is thought to have been a second oataraot of Niagara has been discovered at Thotold. The contractors on tbe New Wetland Ship Canal, after ezoavatiog through 20 ft. j of solid clay, f jand a rock bed, smooth and with a series of Bteps running for a diatinoe of
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    376 6 Mr W. A. Wilson sp expected back it Siigapore to rrcrrow. Mr. H. L Johnson has returned to Ku*!s Lumbar frcm liru Dr. C. F. BoUnd Kft Kuala Limpur on Monday tor Amerisa, Mr. C. M Seymour, of tbe P. W. D Ku»la Lumpur, has left to
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    Song and Dance.
    34 6 Readers are reminded that the booking for the forthcoming amateur musical entertain ment in the Viotom Theatre will open at Messrs, Moatrie and Co to morrow (Wednesday) morning at nine o'olock.
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    The Submarines on View.
    43 6 Through tho courtesy of Commander C. B Talbot, D SO.. R N., tbe submarines bow lying in tbe Empire Dock, Taojong Pngar, will be open to visitors between the boors of 1.80 p.m. and 080 pm, to morrow (Wednesday).
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    Raffles College.
    71 6 The Federal Counsil at Kaala Lumpur next week, is going to be atk^d to ai prove the payment by the Goverrrn»nt of the F.M 8. of a contribution ot 150 000 a year tot a period cf ten years towards tbe maintenance of a College wbiob it is
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    "The Pump and Tortoise."
    83 6 Tbe niakname of the Ist Battalion South Staffordshire Regiment, now stationed hire, we learn is Tbe Pomp aud Tortoise," whioh a book issued in the early days ot tbe war says wns earned by them from their extreme sobxiety. That refers to the first tulf of
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    Centenary of Singapore.
    250 6 The Rey. J A. B. Cock baa pot received copies ot hii bow book "Centen«rj of Singa pore, 1819 1919," published by Arthur H. Stookwill, London, prioe IS net or 12/--postage extra. Mr. Cook sat cat to Rive ft vivid ekntob of the life of Sir Tbos.
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      171 6 ATTRACTIONS AT BINGAPORE 8 MODEM PICTURE THEATRES TONIGHT TM CIU*I HE A CO 11D Pro.rwtsrt ALHAMBRA 7 pu. VIRTUOUS MEN 7 P u. Featuring E K. Zmeoln. ipti CALEB PIPERS BIRL I Featuring Helen Chalwiak. (Fint Show) PALLADIUM i pt». THE MILLIONAIRE PIRATE s ptt. Featuring Mosroe Salisbury. i PATRIA
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    Britain and Russia.
    445 7 Premier on his Guildhall Speech. The Bolshevist Influence oa World Conditions. RacTBB Tnuoruns. London, November 18. There wsa a la'ge attendanoe ie tbe House of Common s *hen Mr. Lloyd George replied to numerous questions ct which notice had been given regarding Rcseian policy as outlined in
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    Value of Malaya.
    109 7 Rictbb Tbligium. London, Novembet 18. In a letter to Tbe Times, Mr. J. R. Innes, ex Judge cf the Supreme Court of the Malay Slates, referring to tbe remark of a oorres p indent in Tbe Times with regard to Meso potamia that the modern Englishman baa
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    China Association.
    101 7 RaUTH TILBORAM. London, November 12, Tbe annual dinner of tbe China Association was held at the Savoy Hotel last night. Mi. F. Anderson presided. Sir Matthew Nathan, Sir J. M. Brown, Admiral Sir B. Bentinok Mr. Genbom Stewart, M.P., and Bishop Corfe (formerly of Korea) were among ttose
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    Exchange Conditions.
    171 7 Calls for Money at Thirty Per Cent. Rsctbs Tbliokamb. London, Novembet 18. Messrs. Montagu report that the condition of the market is oncbangtd, although there is no inclination here to buy lor shipment to China. Betdy supplies are still scanty, bat high prioes discourage demand from abroad and
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    Civil Service.
    116 7 RauTBB TauQß-iM. London, Novembat 18. In tbe Commons, Mr. Gersbom Stewart d.-ew attention to the resent appointment of a senior cfficial of the home Civil Servioe to a first class Colonial Governorship. Colo: 1 1 Amety replied that Colonial Governorships had always been open to other services besides
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    EASTERN TUNGSTEN PROSPECTS.
    123 7 (Fbob Oi r Own Coebjespondsnt Kuala Lumpur, November 18. At the Eastern Tungsten Company's annual "netting, Mr. Clodd, who preside!, i emphasised tbat tbe prospoots of tbe com ■pany being able to recommenc operations were entirely dependent on tbe wolfram I market. Alter the armistice, the American
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    THE GRAND HOTEL DE PEKING.
    404 7 Palatial Structure (or The Capital. The Directors of the Grand Hotel de Peking annoanoe that they intend to open their new buildings about tbe end of January next. Very favourably situated, they oover •'J mow. Tbe faeads is 100 yards long, facing the Italian Glacis
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    CULTIVATION OF PLANTAINS.
    698 7 How Their Flavour and Size Can Be Improved. I: view ot thx urgetcy for cultiva.iDg f ooteioff in Malaya on a much larger Eoale j than hitherto the fdlowiog artiole written by a correspondent in tte PlaittrV Chronicle, cf Coimbatorc, South India, is of especul in U
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    PECULIAR MURDER CASE.
    321 7 Indian Merchant Stabbed To Death. Peooliar oircumstanoes appear to attend a murder whioh was committed in Seraogoon Road on Saturday evening about 7 80. The viotim was a man named Ram Moban Singh, the son in law of the late Mr. H. Somapab, a well known Straits
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    Freemasonry.
    121 7 Dißtriot Grand Locg> and District Grand Chapter of the Eastern Archipelago (B.C) held Ibeir meetings at Seremban on Saturday when R. W. Bro. W. F. Nutt.iO.B.B., Deputy DOM., presided over an attendance of betwten 80 and 90 brethren from all parts of the Malty Peninsula. Tbe visitors, says the
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    KUALA LUMPUR SHARE MARKET.
    522 7 Messrs Baker, Fearon and Co 's Report. I In their weekly share circular, dated E»> i Lumpur. November 16, Messrs. Baker, Fearon and Co., report What started as a duU we*>, ie fact slack business, close!) with quite a flood of trans- 1 c.ir: -rsjßSl m
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    JAVA PARA RUBBER.
    622 7 Satisfactory Prices Obtained For Crops. The report of Java Para Rabbet Estates (or 1010 states that the total reoeipts from prodaoe, inoluding value of stook on hind sad in transit, amounted to £54 410. The &<"u»l cost of pro Juction in Java, including a I administration expenses,
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    Commerce in China.
    1223 7 Important Conference Decisions At Shanghai. I Tbe Conference of fifteen British Chambers j of Coa>meio<> iv Chita, including Hongkong, opened at Shanghai on Novtmbt r 5 and dosed on tbe BSb. The British Minister at Peking, Sir John Jordan, attended, and deli gitea w- ra appointed to
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    POVERTY IN INDIA.
    669 7 Improving tbe Condition of Tbe Masses, Sir Svjk^ran Naic. ETscatiVn M^rxber of tbe Uovat. m«*t of India, fjr tie la«t fear years, aud fi.rmfrly Paibne Jadgo of the H.gh Co"-j of Ms 'mn gavu evidence on Ootob»r 14 before »ho Jaict Committee on tbe Government of India
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    114 7 To-day's Buiiieif MaophaU and Co., Ltd.'s Daily Report November 18 1919 SDver.- 09. Hongkong. 110 pretu. Shanghai. Rubber. Slightly weaker business b?ing written round 98 oents. Latest London quotation 8/4 1 Tin —100 tons sold at 1189. Snares.— Market is sotfjring a recovery after the holidays. Little
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    40 7 Mi. 8. Steckmest, acting Norwegian Conb.il in Hon«kooK, b&i been appointed to Shanghai in bococssiou to Mr T. KouJuja aotiog Consul Oecuitl. who has been I»q< feiied to Tokio as secretary to the new Norwegian Legation in Peking and Tokio.
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      Singapore Yacht Club.
      367 8 A very fine race lor points lor tbe VicePresident's Cup waa sailed off on Sunday, a light bre< s i prevailing. There was fine maercivrisg to get to tbe windward berth lor the start Mr Smitb, tbe starter, bad tbe boats over tbe line weU up to
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      Keppel Golf Club.
      79 8 Tbe following was tbe result of play lor tbe November medal at tbe KeppeJ Golf Glob: J. V. Rieta 6 down H. A. Davidson S G. Hog? 7 T. S. Ratter 7 G. A. Cbaney 8 Tbe ball sweep oa Saturday was won by G. A. Cbaaey,
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      Cricket.
      402 8 On Saturday tbe S.R.C. met Mr. W. A. Kejt's XI, and tbe result was a win lor the club by 91 runs. Score:— S.RC— A. B. Coelho c and b Keyt 90; T. de S.lva c Raaaiah b Keyt 30; T Lei j gains c Thamatz b Cbelvaa 19;
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    Green Apples Barred.
    145 8 Ton can i do Monday's washing with the aid ot a tirnip or nail down the oarpel with a rip« banana, says tbe Bey. B. O. Boor cbiei in ai appeal that gilts for the harvest festival at his oboroh on tbe Han: pile ad Garden Siburb
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    74 8 It ia i that the Alien Land Law ol Japan, Lich waa paaaed by the Diet cf 1919 bat bis not yet been actually enforced, will be reintrodnoed in tbe Diet tbia winter lot revitica. He nain ptovioion ia lot tbe in.uai.~on cl Alifn ownership to sat j eta ol
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    SEA EXPLORATION.
    973 8 Dangers and Difficulties of The Diver. It ia sale to say, writes a correspondent ia the Mvning Post, that at no other period in tbe world's history has tbe work ol the divat been s j extensive, so onerous, and so dangerous as daring the yeara of the
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    76 8 One ol the most distinctive achievements in tbe realm ol motion pictures has been recorded in Together, tbe charming 5- aot Bluebird photoplay in which Violet Meraarcaa portrays three roles and whicb wiU appear in the saeand show at the Liberty Hall Irom tonight along with two new
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    87 8 Oaiety Cinema announces tbe soeeening lot the lut time ol that great jungle piotore, Tbe Romanoe ol Tatzan ol the A pea. The whole ol the seren part* will be shown nightly at 9 o'olock sharp and patrons are rtqotsttd to call early lor seats. Thursday will ba the last
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  • Correspondence.
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      Flying Dangers.
      155 8 To tbe Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Tbe tragio deaths of two brave young Australian aviators ia attempting tbe flight to Australia make us realise afresh the dangers whioh these flying man faoe so eoally, The least that oan be done is to make things aa sale
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      Cost of Living.
      474 8 To the Editor ol the Straits Times. Sir,—" Batate Managers and oost ol living Mooii has been writloo and said about the Labour marest in Buropo, and the deplorable strikes hindering nations in their gigantio task of reconstruction. Thj joatiee of the mea's csuae ia often only
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      Muslim Education in Malaya.
      702 8 To tbe Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir, Tbe all-India Mohammedan Educational Oonletenoe ot India was organised by the Muslims of that country with tbe patti otic purpose cf enoouraging eduoation and oreating in tbe minds ol tbe Muslims a desire and longing for learning, li
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    CHINESE WARSHIPS FIRED ON.
    415 8 Trouble With Russia oa Tbe Riyer Amor. ieaording to various reports tram Vladivostok ol the reoent firing on Chinese warships near Habarovsk, states a Peking wire, ol November 8, opinioa is divided as to whether 101 l responsibility rests with the Russians, tbough it is strongly
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    OCTOBER RUBBER RETURNS.
    48 8 B»t a Anam.-21.10fl Iba. Batu Village.— l,9lB lbs. Batu Liotan* —12,900 lbs. Bute.- 17.980 lbs. Bukt K%jaag -78,790 lbs. Bukit Ton Alans.— 2l,3Bl lbs. Obeng 17,619 Iba Übemor United.— 2B,429 lbs. Cluny 27,200 lbs D imioion. 87 677 lbs. Hay Yang.— e,29fl lbs. Kapala.-14.604 lbs.
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    84 8 Format A.merioaa soldiers teaideni in Mimla m represented in the Veterans ol Foreign wan and the Amerisaa Legion, have made vigorous protests at tbe retain cf interned alien enemies, qlii! teoeotiy detained in America. "To permit these proven dangerous enemy atieiw to retarn to the Philippine Inlands," «ajs their resolution,
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      68 8 SINGAPORE YOLUNTEEk CORPS. Programme ol i.ills, etc lor week eadiag Saturday, November S3, 1919:— TCBBDAT, NOTUUBB 18. S.V.R. Officers rvvilv.r course, Bal. Range, 4.46 p.m. WSDNBSDAT, N< TBMBBR 19. Chinese Co., S V.l.— Recruits, Drill Hall, 6.10 p.m. FftIDAT, NOVBMBBI U. Malay Co., S.V.l.— Part I, Bal. Range, 4.80 p.m.
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      122 8 RAFFLESHOTEL Th. tag* -J^J^-JJI on th, nan,. AFTIRHOON TBA» ■very Thursday, muaio in attendance. Cinema on tat lawn from 6.1 5 pfec riwt-clatt onisins). Quest Night every Saturday, die ocr followed by cinema, ST. ANDREWS NIGHT A SCOTTISH DINNER 3ALL will be held on November 29, 19 19 Fall particulars
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      486 9 lIWiIAS From Saturdiy, S'ovember 15 to Thurtday. Ncvtmber 80 An enthralling 3 aebirJ photoplay featuring M«nros Saliabury ia a story with seaB4iioaal le^elopmenta THE MILLIONAIRE PIRATE In flva parta One ol tbof»e picture f roJuctinns wbieh k»ep tbe avienee in swvease and eoati* anally speculating aa to what will follow.
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      290 9 CINEMAS SUSPICION SsteiF""" VUVIIUIUII dan make him a ineoesa See what it did lor Harold Losk wood, Brerybody's Favoarite, in tbe Q extraordinary seraea olasa.o production SHADOWS of SUSPICION A A Ug, thrilling, gripping story ot mystery and intrigue. Bee tbe Zop g pelia raid over Katland, a spy shot
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      264 9 (r* €t)sbk v Is^b^ Don't ba auroH.ad Wa hays esms out tohalptha publlo Alt letter heads, receipt bo^ks, bill torn eauh sale reseipts, bough k notes, o«rt notes and in laot all these aad other printed matter* are known by as tc be Moatly Advartiaamanta Oood aad sensible printed matters
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      216 9 1920 LETTS'S POCKIT DIARIES COLUNSS PCCKET DIARIES XMAS AND NEW YEAR CARDS Big atock Just received CALL EARLY FOR FIRST BELECTION SOLD CBBAP AT M. MOHD. DULFAKIR ft CO British and Amerioan newspapers. 14.1, High f tieet. Singapore Get Your Typewriting tdone by as Aooaracy. atatness, despatch and seoreoy soaianteed,
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      473 10 •vaai t«, 000,000 S.O. Aa«ur«nosi In Toroa ovar $9,000,000 S.C. IE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO. LTD. (Iweaareaataa m Svnaita Satnannra) Bsma> OWmmm i WlnaHawtav Howaai, Ingapajpa. LOMOON OFFIOB i sa, Old Jswf», 8.0. Tta Ooaaaaay baa ABOrPOt) oaposttod wisb tbe Softamß Omnri BagUad, and aompliea with tbe Brttlata L«a
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      404 10 CHARTERED BANK Of INDIA. AUBVRAUA AND CHINA I aoo arena rap w BnoLanp at ReiAk Oauataa Paid up Capital in 00,000 Shares of 430 uaeb All 100.000 •fcwot re Fond 43.100,000 a«wrve LiahUity of Proprietors... 41,100,800 BANKERS Tbe Bank of Bnglaad. Tiie London Joint City kad Midland Bank, Ltd. The
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      507 10 IMIHM, THE HO HONB BANK. LIMITED (Incorporated in tbe Straits Settlements) HBAD OFFIOB Singap ire, Raffles Chambers I and 0. BRANCHBB Puam— B6, Beaob Stree Malaoca- 181, Jonker Street Moab 77/79, Jalaa Salcimaa Batd Pabat— lo9, Jalan Babamat AGBNCIB3 AT London, New Tork, San Fraaaiaec, Batsvia, Soerabays, Bemarang, Palembang and
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      474 10 BANKIWB, IONBKONB ANI IHAN6RAI lANKINB 60RP0RATI0N (Iwaantoaaiao n Haaarova) MID UF CAPITAL •'I.KSJIO aJISBBVB FTJMDI BAerlla R 41,600,000 at V •If.OBI.fM •Urea 011,000,000 116,000,010 3o«a»\a LlaMHty ol Proprietors •16.000,000 Ooyrt off Dlraetoiw J. A, Plummer, Bug., Chairman. Hoa. Me. I. V. D. Parr, Deputy Obairmaa J. W. 0. Boaaar, Bag.
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      763 10 I RIGHTS and DUTIES h?w^r°" 'sMtTSwS-ln" Z*" 1 1 "V lj* oontinaou, Faifilli.,, one's duty, THE SHANGHAI LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incobpobaibd in Honqkono) The L l oad° IRAIiDI RBSIDBNT MANAGB& Singapore. SALES IV AUCTI9N MORTGAGEE'S BALE The undersigned have been infract d to sell by public saotioa nt th
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      547 10 AUCIIBN BALE I Of excellent linen, rroekery, glass and i plat dwwe To be held at our esl'ronm, R»Qes Chimbera, Rtffljs Placo. I On Wbdnksoai, Novbmbbb IS. at 11 a. a. Comprising large and small tab c olotbs, tray cloths and napkins, lar*e an] amall kaivM, fcrks and ipooas, ebampagne,
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    935 11 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. Triumph ol tbe Lorry. I It ie bow realised that the reoent railway strike oonld not have taken plaoe at a more opportune moment for thefatore of tbe motor lorry. As a direct result of this the com meroial motor baa
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    War Pension for Waac ?
    129 11 War Pension for Waac The EMt Ham Wu Pensions Committee has decided to ma^o a teal oaae in regard to peaaiona lot Wum, Attention wu drawn at a meeting of the oommittee to the eaee ol Wim who bad been discharged on medioal grounds. Mi. A. K Powell ocoved that
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      155 11 T^» ,<^yr 'w^ W A| rl iwi 1^ IB Ik J3r FORDSON TRACTORS are now in constant use throughout Malaya And without exception giving perfect satisfaction. In cultivating the land for food production, these machines cannot be surpassed KEW STOCKS JUST ARRIVED For quick delivery book at once WEARNE BROS.,
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      330 11 The Coventry Chains THE COVEKTKY CHAIN CO, LTD. Oovantry, Kngland Thensme The Coventry oa ehaJa, either to* oyele, matw-eyele oi motor ear, ia the symbol of good aeivioe ta vslaOi kawked op by a 33 yean' experience ia the maaafaetaie ol powet-traasmiision ohaias. Oat ehaiaa b»ve been thoroiMiUy tried, and
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      799 12 SITUATIONS VACANT. 'WANTBD, annperiemeed book keeper im medistf ly Salary 1100 pet morth. Apply B, H., e/o Straits Times FE-JUIbBD BUKJPBAN to assist with ehi'dron aad credlewotk. Healthy estate D.. e/o Straits Times WANTBD end November, tteaographet. Prosprcte to right ptrro" previous exptii enee neee«Bary. Apply BLO e/o Stt aits
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      737 12 ■ItCEUINEUJt. ROOMS AVAILABLB, immediate eatry Apply Box No. 112, BsraHi Times. WANTBD, two Trewella jacks in good condition. State piioe. Manager CoUnsborgb Estate. Muar. COWBRSATION LBBSONS in English. Freneb snd Malay sivtn by lady. Apply Box No. 460, Straits Times. WANTBD, .44 cal. central Are Winsheases ammunition, any an abe*
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      632 12 Patent Faced Hair Belting Co. Manufacturers of unetretched Hair Belting. BOLI AGBNTS MAM MAT ft C 8 108 aad KB. Markst Street To the Ambitious Intelligent typists who are willing to learn how to operate the DICTAPHONE are invited to eend in their names and addresses to the Secretary, Dictaphone
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      554 12 NOTICE Our clients are requested to note that NO MOBE FIREWOOD can now be supplied to them. T^Y GUA.N KIAT Supplier to Government and Municipality only. AND AGINT FOR The Globe Boiler Fluid The ideal fluid for cleaning and preserving steam boilers of every description. 36. PHILLIP STREET 'Phone Nm.
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      476 12 MAGNOLIA ANTIFRICTION WHITE METAL BAIVANIZED BIO6INBB CRANE S CYLINDER OIL GALVANIZED PIPEB AND FITTINGS CHAMPION BLACKSMITHS POBT DRILLS GUAN KUT ft CO., LTD. (Incorporated in the Struts Settlements) 36 Phillip Street, SINGAPORE. Telegraph OUANKIaT A. B. C Ctfa Hdition. Telephone Noe. 1861, 1882 JUST ARRIVED Longflax m?M, extra navy canvas,
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      336 12 $troits Motorcar Service THE PREMIER BARAGE OF THE CITY NEW 5 mnd 7 eat r Ussafff on hire day and nlghft Tuone 1233 *14 ts 1 11, Orchars- Ross NEW OOQDB A large stock cf planting, mining, shipping goods, have just arrived NOTI THE ADDRESS BAN LEE ANN, LTD. (Incorporated
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      198 12 Straits Zirriet TELEPHONE* Editorial and General 58 Manager's Office 1117 Job Printing Offlos 1244 All communications relating to editorial rant ten and news should be addressed to THK EDITOR. All sommunications relating ts> business mattars—advertisements, snfcscriptions, accounts, printing etc- ahosiM bs addressed to THE MANAGER. ADVEKTIsEMENT KATKB Wants, For Sals,
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