The Straits Times, 22 December 1919

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  • 14 1 The Straits Times. NO. 26.2 rz SINGAPORE. MONDAY. DECEMBER 22 1919. PRICE 10 CENTS
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 113 1 MILKMAID BWEETENEO CONOENBED MILK Prioe now $22. SO pit o*se Libby's Assorted Soups are packed incases containing 48 tine, say one nnnth's supply. The Finest Obtainable They are prepared from the choicest materials under perfect conditions and by experienced chefs. A tin makes six pates of the best soup you
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    • 133 1 ROBINSON CO. <*-4te£^?3l^@ IHE GENTLEMEMS DEPT. JKMIto. Jti^'^'r^rfdßw&K Pyjama Suit*, Tunic Shirts mKM\ M Grey Flannel Trousen v Op n End ani BatBWing Bow rie Double Tepai Hats— Fawn, Cuba. Pearl, ,o ,3s?\ Beaver Shades |fc| CASHMERE m M HALF HOSE Patent Plain Colours: Q JKflfl Grey, Tan, jg MM
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    • 10 1 IDEAL UNSWEETENED CONDENSED MILK Pilce now $14 8O per oue
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  • 1154 2 Burma Fiercely Assails Tbe Scheme. Tbe Oaaette of India eontaios a long report ol the footstnffs oemmissionci on his operations. In the oouiso of his oommants oa the Butma rice control he writes In tbe tea yean ending 1917-18 India's imports of Burma rioe never exoeeded
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    • 325 2 1* I I?TU 'M'P'Hv5 ::YCL^^ TRIUMPH Cjd— ar« at near p«rfection aa it ii^Sffl nfyp poitible lor human effort to achieve. Tried by tha vo» iff supreme lest ol actual warfare, TRIUMPH CycUa ffw hive been eqnal to the heaviett demands made upoa UNA mm them. Thay have triumphed OTer
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    • 392 2 fk .-*V (MM Fret Delinnid Fre* aboartf r 2Bßr^r^ M n| S Leaner any horn« Port. Smtt dr-Urary lOt Kuuuiacd Briluhauilc MEAD J|iX "Coventry Flyers" KKk*T I Lowest Wholesale tyR Export Factory Price* Jgf yLyf Wntafof m» Art Oatnioa-ma u4 BJ C »r\ CTCU COMPANT. hwaraantal IVIbALy Oaa. 8319, 8IWllN«MAIn.
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    • 174 2 BASOUNE AUrOIOBILE CO. BIAOH ROAD NEXT TO RAFFLM HOTEL RELIABLE MOTOR CARB FOR HIRE BerliDg Magnetos— l, 4 and 6 cylinders Second -to None "Motor Accessories for sale 'Phone 755 Two marked eooaomiea make Oaklaad owawahip profitable, Oae, the low tint oost— the other, aad more important— the low a
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  • 1000 3 Naturalist's Tales of Strange Friendships. At a time when everyone in the country is being urged to declare war oa the rat, the story of the rat that made liieada with a oat shows that even a rat oaa have a softer aide to its ohataoter. Tbe
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  • 134 3 It ia reported thai Mr. J. While, a ptominent member of the National Sporting dub and ohairman of the Beeeham trustee?, baa acquired the Graphio, Daily Oiaphio and Byatander for £820,000, being at the rate of 482 lot the £10 abaiM. The Financial Timci haa ianed to
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 358 3 fr~\JH\ All men delight in a good smoke. (1 Yj THE U N I V 2 tIS q|!p I is mii'-'i more iV.an an orc -;ary pipp. Itl *r-nn- M ttfic w'i'.i \r~*Yi*i sures a do', h^ ilrauglit— always cool am. -i. :i. Vlf Tr JTatf/ is rr.n'o o c
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    • 337 3 OF INTEREST T8 DANGERS Under tbe heading "Too Maoh Taago an Amerioan paper saya that with the prerailiag eraae Cor danoinx at all times and pl»oeg it haa become aotioeable that wsmea whoae blood ia thin— aaaemio— tall Tietimßlto aeualgie paiaa whea they daase too mnoh and rob themgelvea ol
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    • 356 3 n WATCH for CHRISTMAS! NOTHING, absolutely, could equal, for utility and permanency, as an ideal Xmas Gift— a Watch Nothing could more frequently call to mind the donor Nothing could pay a higher tribute to the sjood taste of the recipient! Nothing could better expreas your own personality and painstaking
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 385 4 mm* mum, NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA UassaraaAtaa at 3uut) X»oop «ail Oontpaot wttk tho a»t*i«i JaaanM* man*. iikiast .to altonUoaa wMool aotaw.) tUIBPIAN UNI 'imiHni Sannaa M (BalasaiJ Poaaat OatosiM, ton, Uaaaa sa« aatwsrp. (via Sues Oaaal) MUhimaMaru Dee. 36 Sado Mara cad Deo. Durban Mara (oalling at Hamborg) Dee. Kitaao
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    • 728 4 mtm lAiuwft P» 0.-Bpltlsii India ■NO Apcar Line (Ooupanles laeorporatod Ia BatUai) MAIL AND PASSENGER BBKTZSaS PBNINBUUIB ANN ORIBNTAL. M. Bat lUader Ooßtraot with HU Majesty's Ooverametft) T Oaapaay'a MAIL BBRVIOBB BAST OP BOMBAY ore at p}iarM» IMJB-fll LONDON MR-IMTIM SBRVIOB ROM LONDON TO MARBBIkLBg A BiINNN 800 lingapon Laovo
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    • 872 4 BTEAM6I tAILIIHt GLSN and SHIRE JOINT 3EKVJCE OF STEAMCtS (laeorporated ia Bag Und) iiOMIWIRRI QLBNQYLB tor Port Sail aad Hall about Deo. 38 QLBNAPP forLoadoa aboat Jaa. I OLBNAMOT for Genoa aad Antwerp about Jan. 22 QUENSPIT tot London about Feb. 6 OLBNAVY totOeaoa about Feb. T QLBNBTBAB forLoadoa about
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    • 383 4 sTEAiii mum. €>• S. X, (THE IBAU BHOBEN UItHA. LTS.' (iHoenrenarnD n Jataa) No. I, De Sooaa Sfcaes. PBOPOSBD BAILINGS mi HXAAFOA 1 (Sobjest to change witbw* aottoa) IN BaMIIUO, WBI ABI UIBIBV vUPortsaM Alps Mara Dee. 34 Himalaya Mara mid. Jaa. Nl .ÜBtlllaSa No ep»oe available FOB IMTI iBIUU
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 487 5 STEAiER SAILIMt TIMOR BILLY The sp, Moatoro ie eipested to be despatched feH Aottr<l<a, evi-g at tbe abovr port, at 6 a.m. oa > at-tdtj, December IT. BOUaTBAO k CO., AgenU Burns Philp Line. Siagapore, Dteonaber 8, 1919. AMERICAN ASIATIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY (Inooi j>or»wJ ia U.S.A.) Bognlar service between New
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    • 341 5 3TEIMER BAILIX6S. FOR NEW YORK VIA BUEZ 9 Bgr* mofat Oastie ci d Jan ?eb. for beight, pi «ac a ply i PATBB8O", 8!a!;;JI8 a CO L'iD.. agBBI AMERICAN AND ORIENTAL LINE For NEW YORK 7ha s c. fnwri.' cr tobstitntq will oad tor above port aboot Ont bait Jtnuaty.
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    • 347 5 STEAMER SAILINGS THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE Tat Ooaaa Suamskl* Cr, LM (laootporatcd ia Kcs; aid) v. Tjdeoa ii expected to Bail htm Bing»--pote for tbe United Kingdom aboal January 18, 1910. Beoond oltM aaoommodatioa available lot gentlemen only. FirateUsa oaisine. Fate will be ISE6. Apply W. M ANBFIILD 00., LTD.,
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    • 314 5 PBOFEMIOHM. MWOmiCmBIT MR. H LAZARUS Consulting Cptician, Calcutta IS NOW HERE And may be consult; d tot SPECTACLES At Hotel van Wijk, Room No. IS ONLY FOR A FEW DAYS IMITATION BNAMHL NAME PLATES AND SIGNBOARDS Better aad cheaper thaa eaamel ALL ORDBR3 AOCB°TBD Apply for qnotatioag THE ANGLO-DUTCH TRADING
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    • 372 5 THE STRAITS TRADING CO.. LTO. Notioe ia hereby «i»ea tbat an extraordinary general meetias ot lbs Eirai^ Tradiae -.a mrany, Limited, will be heJo ai tbe Comp»aj'd Bofciatercd Offloa, No. 1> Collier Qjay, on Deoem 1919, immodhtely air r the MiTlaalf g-ini-s| mibUm?, wbieb wil! be beld at nooa, mhem
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    • 57 5 MASSAGE HALL NO. 239, PENCCOLEN BTREET ipta di. y 8 a m.— 9 p.m. Telephone No. 1 467 O «BSHB MUICURE MR. FUJI r A. MRS. HARU ft MISS HANA NOTICE OF REMOVAL HUP KlftT CO GBMBRAL MBBCHANTS AND COMMISSION AGENTS Tbe abore firm will remove to No. ia, Croil
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 628 6 JINEMM f^ygaßßß^aaßßßß^Bßßßßßnr^^^^aSßF^aSSßß^^^^BaSß^^^Blß^^^^aßßfc^^^^BaV™ 4. sH qf. 3£3 na aL *T w ■BF «^J JS w BJ I W 3 From Friday, December 19 to Wednesday, December 94 A U. LUBSAL, PRODUCTION A piornre with aa appealing story, interest-holding and punctuated with tbrilla. Goldwya special preiaatatioa, adapted from the world-famous play by
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    • 242 6 cmom From Friday, December 19 to Monday, December 99 fell HAI I I TD sb liW^/^N^fl 1 The Fust Show at 7.80 iratm THE BDISON FHATDRB drima WIWM THe MAGIC BKIN foM h I! Hti S Jteta Aota By Bvelett Butterfltld In the most rartiateresiin« dramx. Alon^ with -<•'- PLAY
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    • 182 6 K. FUftUMKRU GEHERIL mnUTM FOR. lb Olte nCMUVAL »,mitirg, in^«t°t;a, toethiig P«*i.« «d repuri^ «ar«tnrea ßi a.,0 rirtL'^BljTpill'S? 1 1 for decoration ol rooms or houses, et*. 3l BBMBDT oftFioft, CniiihV No. 618, Beach Road, Singapore. AMI 111 Tail. No. 1384 W W Gripe Specific JUST ARRIVED-NEW MUSIC BONOS F3OM
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  • 179 7 FIXTURES Monday, December 22. High Water, 9 48 a.m., 1114 p.m. Homeward mail clones. M M. homeward mail leaves. 41or Qoj kb. trite., Qreebam H}U*e, noic. P*j«m L.td Oresian Hoos9, 12 80 p.m. Bast is W. >-t, Theatre. Fillis's Citoas 9 15 p m. Tuesday, December 23.
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  • 102 7 Vessels at tbe Docks. Tamono Paoab Bam Wiiu BAaiM,— Hacrde. ■mt Wbakt. Thongwa, Maohew, SohoenIbis, Mytilae. Bnaaas Wbarp, Albbkt and Yiotokia Dai Docu.— Sithonia. Maw Wbamt.— P. der Nederlandea, Nippon, Miaderoo, Goldenfole, Ormara, Sembilan, (Jrlana, Melobior Treob. Sanaa Dock— Madras, Kyoto Mara, Alps Mara, KjryAdcs. West Whakf Tenrer,
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  • 153 7 Oiang Ann, Brit 688 tons, from Batavia 2 IVi, tor Java ports uao. Soott Uarley, Brit 188 toes, from Cheii ton 20/ia, for Sonr&baja 23/ 12. Kaka, Brit., 224 tons, from Malacca 2C/12, lor Maar 2 /12. Rajah of Sarawak, Sar BS2 tons, from Deli 21/13,
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  • 132 7 T»-DAT. Pulau Samba 3.80 pm Malaooa ud Miv 8 pa <* Swettenbtm r»<J T Ab*ob 8 pm P. Swottenhsm, Penaug, Madras, •ad Nrgapatatn taking mails fot Europe, eto. (via Bombay) 8 pm Registration op to Ipm Parcels noon 3appl.nt.tiri Hall kj trail ta Pnu|, taking milli for
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  • 26 7 rr Suoapou iunuUnw Not. 4 Not. T Not. 10 Not. 18 Not. 16 Deo. 13 Deo. IS Deo. 18 Deo. 10 Dee. 11
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  • 126 7 EXCHANOP SnraAPona, Decbmbu 31, 1918, Oa L«ai>mr M ._Br-ak 4 m/a m a/4} Decaad M a/«i Private I m/i m On Naw Tena...Demaad M 4uj Oa Fa««sa. MM .Eaak m no On 1a0iA.........8a*k T T w ioo O» Ha>uaaa...Bank did M 130%pm On SBA«*BAi...Bajak d^d M 2«i
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 186 7 v7ue| B »r™. **<>»■ II 11 AmMaa 12.00 12.J0 1 1 Avet Weag 805 2.58 41 41 urn. Kamoatlag 1.ie.0 2 17.6 o d 11 10 Kiata kmoeliMoa 8.16 87S 41 41 Kiata Ti» 3.6.0 2.10 .0 aom 41 41 UOuit Miaei TOO T.s o I Ltagai Tia S
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    • 100 7 GENER AL 41 41 1. SmeHfaM Oc. 14 40 14.80 41 41 Prel, 1.14 0 1,17 8 I/- ■leotria T'wbji 8/8 4 8 II II fnatm Nova 47.00 48 tl M M W.HammetAOe 116 00 12M0 IN IN Ksta Broe. 118.00 riS.OO II II Mayuid 00. 9.M 10.00 41 41
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    • 57 7 aaftoa lagtaean 8 1 1M IK ,v Singapore Bleotris Tfamway«l% 4860,00* com Sao.eMuni«inall% •1.8T8.0M aa. B'fon Moaic:pal Q% Ol 191T lI HSBN U%dii Spore MoaWyaJ t oflM9 •l l «*i«,9H Spore Municipal t% I.OCCtM S'pote Muaieipal i% 480Q.M* F.M,S.B%loaniei6»lt,COO,Nl IC4 >M 8.8. 61% loan 1919 MS,ott,<M KB 106 8.8,
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  • 435 7 >ww and 00. and Lyail and Evatt'a Qwotailona. fnuw Ljall* Co. ItoM. Ooi OaUb (II) 43S 4 45J 425 4 6fJ inul. IUUy ty, yd. BBS 4.0 8.86 4/0 lywflUua(lS) 17 60 18 00| 17.80 18 28 iye. Kamiag (II) MO 180 160 18. 4ye» MoJek (II)
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 21 7 JAPANESE MASSABE THB SPIULILIST AT HOME 01 FOI CALL FROM 6 A.M TO I P.M Mlm TAMBY SI, Bras Basah Ro*s
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    • 557 7 LATEBT AQVERTISEMENTS TO LIT, rooms with board near town. Apply Box No S2O, Straits Timoe, WANTBD, bedroom aad dining room furniture. Paikiaolars to Box No. SII, Straits Times. WANTED, fliwit Bnalinh »pe»«'»« P« f<«t r""oa»i icr'-nt forth'ity dollars and wortb it App'y Bjx N j 618. StraHs Time*. V'Y TJ
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    • 678 7 STATEMENT ON THE RICE POSITION la spite ol public statements aad various oommuoisations to tha newspapers, there •ti 1 appeari to be some misundertUading regarding tbe nee position. We are bow aearing the end of the period served by supplies from the 1918 Ibl9 oiopi aad are within sight ot
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    • 655 7 AMNOU.SOBMEVT BXTR^OHDINAST Rpesial Xnu Attraction ommoaoiog from Friday, Dcvmber 36 Uur entirely new fa 1 Pet of isenery k.H be exhibited THE STAR OPERA riUTU MTtl, HIT! MIMf MAC TO-HIG-tT TO-NIGHT A Malay play in twa patta I MORA B4NQIAWAN Last part will fee ataged. K H. CRBONO Pirfrfesor r.t
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    • 74 7 JUST RECEIVED BEST MANILA CIGARS ■XOBLBMTBS N. P. U. REIN A VICTORIA MINBRVAS REIN MARIA ■SPECIAL** HIGH LIFB ISS THB BAST PICRFfiOTOS PRINCESAB BBLBOTBD BUDS BNTRBAOTOB LORDS OP BNOLAHD Bra CORTADO DAMAS NUBVO HABANO, BTO. Prioe CheAp-Quallty Superior. AH smokers should avail themselves of this opportunity to secure a really
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  • 70 8 DE ATHS Mas Law Sbow Hoce —Tbe beloved mother of Meesrs. Uf V, w Ojiq aad brother*, of L. T. 8 wee Co., Ltd di d oa Bandai mora iag, tbe 31st iasiiat, at bei retidenoe in Moilistei Xiv, Pmaag, aged 70 years. Moijut— Oa December 22, at 9.1S a.m..
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  • 1101 8 The Straits Times MONDAY, DECEMBER 22. MATTERS LEGISLATIVE. That wh rather a subtle point Mr. Lowther Kemp raited at the meeting of the Legislative Oouioil on FtU»y. The Treasurer moved a resolution that a ram be paid to the Imp vial Government ia 1920, is addition to the military oonttibatioa,
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  • 24 8 The shippiag and import and export rffl?ps will be open I c one hcn> only from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Sttaiday atxt.
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  • 41 8 Meant. Patenon Simon, and Co., agents lot the .teamer Afiioa, inform o. that the visstl i. expeoted to arr.va here at daylight to mottow ea r^ate far Uaniksng, Shanghai ■nd Japan. Sue has lint snd second da*, f astecgti aooimmodatioa available.
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  • 23 8 Tha P. and 0. ateamet Navara bai tef < don .kocß and is doe at Singapore at S a.-n on Wednesday, the 24th instant.
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  • 23 8 Io 1920, Chinese New Yew eve aa.l morn '"H fill on Febrmrr 10 »dJ 20 and the Kaast ol Lanterns on Mwob 5.
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  • 23 8 H.B. tbe Officer A Iminiateriag tbe Govern, meat has appointed Saturday, D.oember 37, to be observed aa a publio holiday throughout the Colony.
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  • 27 8 We have to acknowledge from tbe Madioal Hall a very handsome otlendar, a blotting pad, and a poison obait, giving a list o( poisons and their antidote;.
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  • 36 8 Tbe Shipping and th 9 Impart and Export offloea will be eloreri on Daoembar 36, 1010, and January 1, 19.0, aud open for one hear only ((rom 10. a.ai, v lUil on Uoo- aibii 26, 1919,
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  • 29 8 Ateistant engineers are required by the Government of tbe Straits Settlements for three years' servioe ia tbe Pablio Wotks Department, with prospeots of permanencies, says a message (rom borne.
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  • 34 8 The High Commissioner haa acoepted with regret tbe resignation by Brigadier General A, B. Hubbaok, C.M.G D SO cf his Com mission in the Malay States Volunteer H fl»\ witb eSuotliom Njvoaiber 20, 10i0.
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  • 38 8 Tbe Christmas Servioe of Middle Road Church will bj held ia the Chapel HUI of tbe AqgloCbiaece Sobool oa Christmas Day M 0 a.m. A oollectiaa will be taken in ai£ of tbe Alexandra Home for destitute womea.
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  • 36 8 Tbe November plantation rubber imports into Britain weie 7,481 tons and deliveries 8 187 tons. Tbe total stook of Para and plantation rubber was 34 286 tons against 18,810 lorn foi tbe corresponding period last yet*.
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  • 47 8 It is annoucc >d that the Go vein meat have approved tbe new rates of pay of tbe Indian Civil Service aad have accepted the principle that the Biikish born Civil Sarvant in India and the Indian-bora Civil Sorvant ia Great Britain shall receive an Overseas allowaooe.
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  • 50 8 Tbe General Manager, X.M.S. Railways s»ys that there is ao truth whatsoever in tbe rumour, gtvea publicity to by the Times of Malay*, that "the ptlatial railway station in Kuala Lumpur is to be transferred to another site, the oo»t ot tbe romovi'. involving a very large sum of money."
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  • 54 8 That money is plentiful in Bombay is shown by tbe re*alt ot the ia»ue ot the Bombay Municipality 's lean ot Ks. 4 C 00.003 at 0 pei oeat. The total amount tendered waa 51 lakha and the maximum rate reslieed was 103. The minimaoa rate was 98 1/2 and
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  • 50 8 Tbesoheme foi the amalgamation of the Tnree Presidency Banks is now oomplote and h being submitted to tbe sbueboldtra aiatcs a Caloutta message. The eoheme will be embodied in tbe bill whioh it is hoped to pass into law during the next seteion ot tbe Impeiial Legislative Council at Delhi.
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  • 59 8 Prcf A'bert Potta of Ametioa propheoied that thf re woald be an unpreoedeated eonj one tioa o( planets between Deoember 17 and 30, that oooiqaently a gigantio sun spot would bi f .tmed and that tbe earth would expe lieaoe great stoims and eartfcqitkes. We seem all right so far,
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  • 61 8 A Port Said metsage aays Tbe B 1.8. N. Co steamei Culna from Bomb»y to London has fire in her bankere. The fire ia under oontrol. It ia expooted that she will have to discharge five bandied tons of oargo. A Capetown message says: Tbe Ulan lioer Clan MaamiUan baa
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  • 58 8 Tbe Wai Offioe sUtea that it is expeoted that seven ships will arrive in EaeUn) dating tbe Christmas holidays with 7.4C0 Britith troops from India. Tbe probable dates of at'ival ani pstts of disembarkation arc: Trie Steigerwalj Djoember 38, City of Poona Deoembti 25, Bbame D_otmber Sfl, all Liverpool: tbe
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  • 65 8 In th-. British Police Coart, Sbtaghai, Mr Henry Lester, a prominent Briiiah resident, was oharged with trading with tbe enemy, hia offenoa oonaistiag o! ao agreement with CulowiU oonaeruing tbe interest rate on a monetary advaaor. Tha offenoe wa» admitted, bat amandei shading was pleaded He was filed twenty pounds,
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  • 82 8 °fi > J< W rd e «*«»«l R»eat »eoep«on tbe H mne of Common* on November 5 Id an interesting apeccb be gave a reoord of bia visit to Russia from tbe time— January 1018— wbea be was ordered tbitber froi' Singapore witb big battalioa. We were told to btt
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  • 82 8 1 I has been decided by the Secretary ol #n 't. Bteflili WM R'»»oitie« of British offloers aad British other rank* shall be converted at tbe rate of U. 41 to the rupee. Any readjmtment that may be neoewary m out of gratuities whioh have Men paid to offloers or
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  • 90 8 I The Ac tots' A'sooiatioa has decided to accept the ie> o( challenge ol Mi. Ouoir A-ohe to pay £300 towarda (he expen tee re .u't»nt on a libjl oa-e U Ib? Association dar> Rive lbs n.mcs of those tn»n» S pi 8 11.-ee'i t, be bruiting tbn Mage inta
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  • 310 8 B H the Snltan o( Johore ii expected »'tive in Penang from Calcutta about December 2J. Mr. A. D. Piektord, partner cf Means. Becg, Duolop ana Co., has b<wn nominated Sheriff of Caloutta for the opining yeai. Mr. P Cronin, Polioo Inspector, stationed in Alor Gajth, and
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  • 54 8 Witb reference to Notifications Nos. 38 and 182, published in the F M.S. Government G*E3tte of January 8, 1010, it is notified that thy prioe of flrnt grade rubber for th 9 peiiod Deoember 10 to D joembet 25, 1010, ic elusive, is $1 per pound, equivalent
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  • 108 8 Probably the b«st forward sale ot plantation rubber notified to date, r- ya tbe Fman oier of November 11. is that just acaounced by the Kinta Kellaa Companj. Reoeotly tbe price of the oaaimidity in Singapore has been above London parity, so that salts can be
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  • 112 8 A Chiistmastide Entertainment is being given at the Volunteer Drill 11 til by pjtmis> Hion ot tbe Commandani of tbe Singapore Volunteer Corps to the mothers and children ot the Singipore Garrison. In additicn to this entettainment the r illis's Citoas Company haa very kindly deoided
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  • 159 8 The Ipob, wtaioh arrived tin morniaß from Penaoß, bioa K bt a tail fores o( Penanu Free Sohool Cadtta and Sosuta on a trip to Singapore. Prior to tbeir departure from Pcnang tbe oontingent paraded in nnifoim at their lobo'.l, presenting a fltu show, while quite
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  • 214 8 The followiDß tppointmeots are o9fici»lW notified in Ibe F.M S. Government Ox lie S r ow\?* f F ef l 0 Snrveyoi Oootiii Mr. C M. Loodyear to be »*eit.:»nt Sq»vi »oi Genet»l; Dr 8. P. Peart to be Mniio*l Offlcet inChaiKe, P.bang S f«e*Dt M
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 191 8 LAMBERT BUTLER ENGLAND FRONTIER MIXTURE Xmas Shopping SPECIAL TIFFINS WILL BE SERVED Mor day 22 Tuesday 23 Wednesday 24 TABLES SHOULD BE BOOKED JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. (lacozporafced ia Hnglaad) Singapore and Kuala Lumpur SIDEROSTHEN Anti-corrosive PAINT The Best protective for Galvanized and fl*ln Iron and Steelwork. Particularly suitable for
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    • 266 8 TIE OILY Mft.l THIII II WUFHE IVH PIIKITa TO TNE mcrAToa 4. pierare ol ttemeadoai iaterea', (how tc witb terrible realiam wbat jm have beard or real aboot and »c». m n The ruthUnn»si of the Han method of makt ng i war, i.e., the linking of the Allied merchant
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  • 1537 9 Results of the Londoa Conference. Questions as to the Turkish Peace Terms. Rauni Tslmkahs. London, Djocmber 15. Mi. Lloyd George is shortly Tinting Paris to leenme the London negotiation? London, Deoember 16. Paris: Bnontial extrMta from tbe Gtr man reply to tbe note oabled on tbe Btb,
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  • 125 9 Rbctsb Tbliokams. London, Deoember, 16. Washington The exeoutivea of the Steelworkers Unions have voted a continuation of the strike and maintain that victory is visible. Tbe statement from White House cabled earlier has not altered the political situation but decisive action aa regards tbe treaty is improbable before
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  • 74 9 RaUTBB TbLBOBAM. London, Deoember 17. The Federation cf Master Cotton Bpinners has deoided that tbe members will distribute bonuses ranging from £6 to £9 U the oourse ot three months among 160X00 employees acoording to ages and sexes, involving tbe disbursement ot M 1,500,000. The grant is attributed primarily
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  • 122 9 Rbotbb Tslsobaii. London, Deoember 11. Speaking at the annual meeting of the Bmpire Parliamentary Association, Mr, Bal four said he believed that partnership in the great perils, great iMvifises and great aeta ot heroes would act as a bond of glorious memories between the different parts of the
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  • 128 9 BBUTBB TBLaORAX. London, Deoember It. The Ottawa press announoet Sir Robert Borden's intention to retire on January 1 owing to failing health. A conference ot his followers will be summoned to choose a successor. Owing to overwork at the Peace Conference Sir Robert Bar den was oampellod
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  • 326 9 Freeman's Journal Offices Closed. New Phase of tbe Ok) Irish Question. RiCTIE TIUOIAMS, London, Deoember 15. The Freeman's Journal has been suppressed and the machinery dismantled by tioapa and pjlice. London, December 16. Mr. Lloyd George lias anuounoed thit he will outline the Irish Bill on Deoember 27, bat
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  • 231 9 Rbutbb Taumans London, Djoember 16. Mr. MaOurdy, Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food, addressing a confer enoe of Labour members of looal food committees, said there wcu'd be a serious short ago of essential foodstuffs in 1930. Butter was almost disappearing and experts piedieted that 1930 would
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  • 71 9 BiCTIK TILIGRAM London, Dr oembet 17. letter sigaed by Field Marshal Bail Htig Lard Home, Lord Cavan, Mr. A*quitb, Lord Robert Caoil and oihera appeals (or support lor a <oid (or the relief ol distress in V ennt, where lack ol food and o'othing is causing death and permanent
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  • 53 9 BIUTBB TbLSOBAMS. London, Deosmber IS. An ananoeeasfal attempt to aaaaaainate the Egyptian Premies' was made this morning. The assailant, a student, was arrested. London, Deoembet It. Cairo: The Prime Minister wat driving to the Ministry when his asstilaat threw a bemb and fired a revolver. Three revolvers were found
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  • 502 9 Statements In House of Commons, Banns Tbuoiams. London, D&oember 16. The Commons have voted Army estimates of 401 millions. Mr. Churohill said that the estimates next year wool J not baa quartet of that. Hia action in Russia was the repalt of the decisions of the Supreme
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  • 248 9 BlCm TsLSQhAMS. Paris, Dtoember 16 The result of the meeting in London is regarded in Paris oiioles as highly satisfao tory. Apart f om the Adriatio, Turkish and &ossian questions, wbiob are the subjeot of Anglo French economic oooperation, the outstanding fea.ure of the conferences was the proof
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  • 128 9 h Ruth Tbuqiun. London, Dpormbe*. 18. Addressing a oonferenoe of bnilje»s called with a view to solving the housing problem Mr. LloyJ George emphasised thai it was the Government's business to render impossible the exploitation for sooial needs. He announced that numbers of yonng builder* were being released fiotn
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  • 100 9 RauTan Tiiigmh London, Dacembet 17. Ai important decision was given in the High Court to day. The question was whoth er the Custom* Consolidation Aot, 1876, empowering prohibition of tbo importation of arms and ammunition, "or any othet goodt," empowered the Government to exslude all imports. Mr. Justioe Sankey
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  • 106 9 Rbutbb Tiii.ui, London, Deoembet 17. Tbe Ptinoe of Wale?, presiding at a King Bdward'a Hospital Fund meeting, annouceol that bo was going to Australasia {rrtably in Mtioh, and expected to bo absent from England for six or seven months. London, Deoeubar 17. The Albert Hall was packol with an
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  • 109 9 RSJCTBB TtLBUIUM London, Deoembet 16. A fire occurred on tbe ex German steamer B onab, in tbe Albert Dooks, last night. Two holds were alight. The Bast end was lit up. by tbe fl tmes wbioh many fire brigades were fighting. There have been a series of
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  • 145 9 RBUTBB TSLSGEAM. London, December Paris i The Intransigeanl has opened a subscription (or Poulet, who has no effijial aid whatever in his Australian flight. The first list totals SOB.COO francs and includes wellknown airmen. London, December 18. Chicago The Counoil of Distillers announces that it will file suit at
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  • 76 10 Rbcish Tbli .kam Loo lon, December 17. Dr. Ihazo Nitobe, of tbe Unvertity ol Kyoto, leotored to the Japan Sooiety on Japancso oolcoioation and said he was firmly convinced tiiat Japan was tbe steward on whom devolve;] tLe gigantio task if uplifting tbe Far East. Hed*elton the importance ot
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  • 57 10 (From Oca Own Courispondrnt Kuala Lumpur, December 10 Tbe first cf a group of aircraft for Maliya bas been chipped frjm England These maehino9 will ba flown at ficit for de moostratijn and iasirac'.ioual purposes in ▼arioos parts of the ooantry, The first machine is expected to
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  • 250 10 (From Ocr Own Cokbispokdbmt.) Ipob, Deoember 20 There was slight rain before tbe start bat it cleared op tor the running. Thire was a larger attendance tban on tbe previous day. Raca 1- 1 Ortbea (B.llett) 2 Bukit Depit Cuttle) 8 Noel (O Connor). Time (7 f aeop.
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  • SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
    • 279 10 The match between tin SCO. Ruggrteam and tie visitor] from Malacca on Satur day was too ons-sided to bo interesting and does Lot oall for any lengthy description. Singapore were saparior ia every department ot tbe game and woe by 28 poicts (one goal >nd
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    • 75 10 At tbe Keppel Oilf Club tbe Deoembcr monthly medal resulted as follows The ball sweeps resulted:-Saturday, H. B. Salxoad with a nett score of 87; Sunday, W Oreig with a nett score ot 41. El Jtekson Kennedy S. Joyce H. A. Davidson U. Tcncce F. 3. Kitchie K. Qtti«
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    • 23 10 Tbe tennis oonr's a' the S Z.C. are oloeeJ irom to day until further noticj to give them a much needed rest.
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    • 97 10 The first matob in the Qaadraagalar Cricket Toarnament at Bombay, on Daeem be* 8 ended ia a aarprise win for the Uiodas by six wkkets. Taere was a soene of wild exoiiercect after the matob, th« Hindu Gymkhana being rushed by an en buiastio crowd and the players oarried
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  • 2460 10 Assumed Names en The Turf. From Our Own Correspondent. Lon Jon, November 18. This is tbe last wesk bat one ot flat racing, and the j imping season oast its shadow before in some very interesting events over tenoas and hoidiss at last week's Liverpool meeting. There
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  • 656 10 Reply to tbe India Robber Journal's Criticism. The Icdia Robber Journal of November 15 referred to the Incorporated Sooiety of Planters in Malaya in the following terms I a addition to tbe parent Planters' Association of Malaya and various local organisations woiking in connection with that body,
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  • 73 10 Tbe Narrow Path, m extra selected Star Pathe photo pay featuring Fannio Ward, will be tbe supporting piotare to tbe Carter Case Ktial at ibe Aibambra, to-night, of wbiob latter two further episodes will be aon-eced. It will be shown along with tbe Topical Budget. In tbe first
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  • 249 10 A Request for "Help and Medical Stores I It is believed that rios bave occurred at Curisim^s Island, probably duo to tbe soar eily of food. A message wirelessed to Port Darwin by a ship and then sent en to Singa pore asks for help and medical stores."
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  • 534 10 Messrs Baker, Fearon and Co's Report. In theif we<kly share circular, dated Kuala Lumpur, Deoember 19, Messrs- Baker, Fearon atd Cr, report Tbe geatesi activity ooatinaat throughout the market and the biggest business, ot coorte, is beiog written in tbe rubtar seoticn, on account of the
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  • 283 10 very amusing entertainment waa Riven by tbii oleTer company on Saturday evening when Fair and Warmer waa tbe ocmedy produoed. Two mimed conples are the ohi>.( diamatia personae. Laura tbe wife of Billy ia becoming orazy with rtatleascoia because bet hatband is snch a stay at home, p
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  • Correspondence.
    • 129 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Si,—T he Money Order Exohange rate between India acd the Straits whish was onoe Ra. 178 $100 bas now oome down to R*. 10e-ttCO, ajd them is also a likelihood of the Exohange situation getting worse in tbn near fature.
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    • 302 10 To the Editor ot the Straits Times. Sir,— lt is difficult to gauge tba actual position anent tbe revision ot tha so ale ot salaries of tbe Clerioal Sjrvioe whiob is and has been engaging the attention of Government tor some considerable time. Jadging from tbe amended Roale cf
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  • 442 10 Mr. Innes on Importance of Tbe FMS. Tbe folio ving is the loiter (referred to by Renter) Ivhioa Iff. J. R laoe3 aiJiewed to Tbe Times:— Sir,— Yaur owrespontant ia yoar issue of Novomber 10 oonolaiea bis aitiole with tbe following words: Ni one doabts tbe
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  • 13 10 Tbe subscription)! to tbe Kan long tabber aiao wmc uVorib.d ov.r nix told.
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  • 1438 11 Syed Abdn! A/.'re Bio Mobomcd al-yabya, an old sltdtcl cf K fibs Itstitotion met bis ptcDiitnio di»'h wbile at Syria ptoKontivfi hi* studies. He r»s tbe eldest ton cf Syed Miliomid al yabja, Haibonr master, Hoar. At K» files Sj<d A. tati parsed bis Janioi lioealUambtidfieinltl'i.aßd
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  • 707 11 The Proposed Sale to London Company. I Folio wing i« from the report of the directors of tbe Mergui Rubber Estates, Ltd to be prestn'el at tbe annual meeting on Deoember 20 Gentlemen,— Your directors have pleasure in submitting herewith a duly audited statement ol tbe aoooonta
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  • 171 11 Tbe followisg Press eommnrjiqoe baa been isaned at Calcutta: Tbe Government of India have noticed reoent advertisements to the effect that a cempanv under the name and Btyle of tbe Indian Industrial Bank will be incorporated ebcrtly with a capital of 6 crores, the Secretaries to
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 121 11 I i MOUTRIE PIANOS New atooka Just received Call and inspect «>u» latest model S MOUTRIE ft CO., LTD. use: only British Expanded Metal Manufactured by The Expanded Metal Co., Ltd., London and West Hartlepoot Other Expanded litttl is being offered under •imilar reference Nos. but of thinner stands and
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    • 151 11 RAFFf^HOTEL CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR FESTIVITIES DECEMBER 24, CHRISTMAS EVE Special Dinner, Dancing and Cinema DECEMBER 26, IiOXISC, DAY Special Dinner, Dancing and Cinema DECEMBER 31, XEIV YEAR'S EVE Special Dinner and Ball By kiud permission of Colonel L B. Boyd Moss C.M.G D 3.0 ana Offic;r*. tbe BAND 01-
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  • 2047 12 Distinction Between the Shares Cancelled. The twentieth ordinary general meeting ot the shareholders ot the Straits Plantations, Limited, was held on November 14, ia the Council Room ot the Rubber Growers' Association, 88, Bastobeap, B.C Mr. F. W Chaine (chairman ot the oompany) presiding. The Cbainman said The
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  • 52 12 Programme ol drill* eta., lot week ending Satatoay, December 27 i Monday, Dbcembik 23, Chinese Co 8. V.1 -Recruits drill, Drill Ball, 6.15 p.m. BATCIDAT, DICIMBIE 27 Chinese Co., B.V I.— Part I, Qualification, Part II Instructional, Bal. Range, a 80 p.m R. Smith, lad Lieut., Acting
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  • 175 12 It has been decided aoootding to the Pnblioity Bateau, India, to transfer to aha Director of AuriooJrure the ooattol ot the Qovernmtat Gardens and Parks oa the Nilgiiia with effeot from April 1, 1930. The Curator of the Gardens will bom that date be a member
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 314 12 "Ttoy Trail© w w If YODR MOTOR LOKKY COULD TILK, it w aid 1 jag siase hare rebelled at the iaeffloieney obargbd to its operating aesonat. Oire it a square deal. Couple a TROT TR I LING TIN to it. Mv lbs surplus power it mow WASTB9. Let it pull"
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    • 94 12 CIGARETTES x'jh^'ik-*^^ TWO MIMOBC^U- f i A OHm THOOSHT" SV^aa^ar* Virginia Leaf "^V No. 555 Turkish Leaf In patent vacuum tins of fifty. V Manufactured by ARDATH TOBACCO Co., Ltd., London. /fl Tnf unit fujuai I I'l^L lHt v*"mu m I Ibordensl FOOD* "RINK llßOßDorc] Malted COMBINED p Malted Milk
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  • 1001 13 ■r. Ritchie's Recent Visit to The Estate The ninth ordinary pnoertl meeting o( the Saoßfci Siput Rabber I'lantations, L-mited, war held on November 6, at Winaheiti r Hoase, Sir Ivor Philippe, E.C.8., M.P., (.be obeir maa cf the oorrpany). pre«idiap. The Chairman B*;d The principal item in
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  • 175 13 Tbe Pionoor's Baghdad correspondent telegraphs I The troops engaged in exacting punishment for tbe murder of Mr. Bell and Captain Soctt on November 3 are now returning to their normal stations. Adra was oocupied by our troops on November 26. On tbe 27«h tha column occupied
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 202 13 New Model IN GENTLEMEN'S FOOTWEAR J^^^»w \aVtk L _^m^a^^^^^^^ feENTo WHITE CANVAS DERBY v Leather Bole «s sketch. jjfijl'*^ Price $1 1 .80 per pair. GENTS ILICK "^"str** i^. gmtB tan calf derby Bhoes "1 i£s JB&k, iDB i o" Price «19.60 M Wk Price »19.80 per pair. M GENTS
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    • 232 13 core, Ici^t months. T~^ ty^^ -^Br^siß»lSß»^qrap^ r jB-Mt ipti y%lt% toxumxanm *7* rm faretjr sMw and alraa^y IVT fr~-~T\ bas ■arwl ac a lot of aorSty (T, V)_y 111 i? bUdee. All yew blades V^' rf /Mft care last atonths. /I a Taltt Auto Strop BafeW J f 1_ Cf*
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 135 14 COAL OCHI LUMP— KAIPING LOCO LUMP ALWAYS IN STOCK Sol* PfoppUtOKa of i Takaab ma, Oehi, Bibai, Kanada, Namaiara, Hojo, Toabinotani, Haabimt, Motabe, Kamiyamada, Eiabidake, Ojoba/i, Bbimnew Ooal Miaea, eto. Sola Atmntm to* i Sakito Coal sad KaipUg (Ejulan) Coal, ate. Mitsubishi Shoji Kaisha, Ltd. (InowpotatedDin Japan) R»ffle> Chamber*, Singapore
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    • 371 14 SALES IV AUCTION. TO INVESTORS. OAPITAUBTB. COMPANY PROMOTERB, PUNTERS AND 01 HERS IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE OF RUBBER ESTATE AT NIYOR, JOHORE Tbe ondenigned have been inrtrneted to sell by pablie aaotion at their bale-room, R»ffl a Obamben, Baffle* Plaoe, Binß»pore On Monday, March 8, 19 2O at 2 3O p.m.
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    • 788 14 SALES BY AUCTION. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE OF TOWN PROPERTIES The undersigned have keen instructed to sell by public auction at tbeir Mle toom, Rifflaa Chamber, Raffles Plaie O« Monday, Dicimbki 19, at 1.80 p.m. 17 Hoaiei at Bim Bmh Road »«d Clyde Terraoe as d— x%. In, Bras B»a»h Rd.
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    • 862 14 BALES BY AUCTION. BUSINESS PREMISES Messrs. Chi.g K ng Lee and 00., will sell by publio auction at than sale-room, Baffle* Chambers RtfflcsPlaoe, Cm Momoat, r kckmbib 23, at 1.80 ml Lot. 1. All th»t piece oi laid, are* 1,34« rq. (I. together with »be business p-ensiier Nob. 19a »id
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  • 881 15 Notes and Comments On Current Topics, Lubricating Spring Leaves. Motorists hare been told times wikhoat n« tuber, says the Auto (Bnglaad), that they should periodically iairodaM some form of 'abrioant oil, grease oi a mix tare of their with grap Bite— between the leaves of tbeir spring?.
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  • 245 15 Pussyfoot In Place of Tbe Kaiser. Daring tbe w»» Gay F»wkee D»y wm a tuept nded lesiiva'. KeguUtijns bound up witb national defenoe mue tbe dUebarge of a cqoib oi tbe Mating ol a roaket a serous ofiecoe. Traditioa at borne on November 5 reatorcd to its
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 119 15 TO speak oi r/ower'ia to mention but a atagle Baiok aMribote. The same Is t«ie when one speaks ol eooaomy, reliability, strength, gerfotmanoe, balanoe or oonveaienoe. ▲II ol these things most be inoluded in deaoriking tbe Baiok, lor they are all incorporated in ike design and manoJaetore. Yet no oae
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    • 303 15 WHAT IS aAIO ABOUT _y. thi wvse pipk wo. a. "TOP hole: Jy^ jjl «w about 4or 5 rumtks ago, 91 and talu it from mi, it teas absolutely TOP-HOLE."— Lt- R. dt J»ly. VV/HATEVER yournormal fancy in pipes may be you need a Wyse Pipe for out-door use for
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    • 99 15 YOU NEED 8D NO FURTHER TT7HEN you think of tyres think of Dunlop; fit them and you won't think ot tyres for many a day. THE DUNLOP RUBDER CO. <"- ""> LTD (iKOOEPOaVATBD M Japan) 48, ROBINSON ROAD, BINQAPORB NTEITHr CARS ON HIRB ALBC MOTOR OARAGE 182, Orohnpd Road. THE
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 772 16 SITUATIONS VACANT. WANTED sxperieaoed clerk, kvowkdfe of typrwutitK LSBbntial. Apply B x No. 4T9, Straits Time a. WANIBD, smart Chinese olerk, junior, quick at figures, App'.y Box No. 490, Btraiiß Times. LBGAL. Required a managing elitk for offioe in Moar. Reply Mark Stone, 7, Heerea Btrcet. Malacca WANTBD, M*TKON tor
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    • 713 16 BISGELLANEBUB. BOAFD AND T.ODGINO. bandy to town. Arply Box Wo 46 <tr»it« Tirom, AR4BIU or M4.L..Y leraona or Arafea traunlatioDß H Able n. 69. Si.rgu R>»d. fßh-li^. L«eeo(.B in modetn Pcraita rtqu d. lacreas Bui Mo. 499, d.raiia Timea. V<ANTBI>, two Trewella jacks in good oondition. Stale fiioe Manager cio.inaborgh
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    • 464 16 Patent Faced Hair Belting Co. Manufacturers of unetretched Hair Belling. BOLB AGBNTB KIAM MAT 4 C 9. 108 aad ltt. Mirket Street B.S. 602 Tbe tucccsß of tte ROYAL IYPEWRiIER prcvet that ite bailncßß world tppreol»tf b tte better writing c schlno. COMPARE IHE «ORK and you too will obooie
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    • 529 16 TavGuanKmt FDR FIREWOOD Government 'and Municipal Contra stor Sole Agent ftr tbe Globe Boiler Fluid Telephone Nob. ISSI aad 1862 36, Phillip Itrast THI LATEST AND Eonly UROPSAN STUDIO In Singapore It easducUd by H. N. BUaiCBRIDOB Late of Messrs. Lalayatte, photographers to Their Majefitiea. AT THI BURLINGTON (formerly Hotel
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    • 379 16 MAGNOLIA ANTIFRICTION WHITE METAL BAIVANIZED RID6INBB CRANE 8 CYLINDER OIL BALVANIZED PIPES AND FITTIMBS OHAMPION BLACKSMITHS POBT OIILLB 6UAN KIAT CO.. LTD. (Incorporated In the Btraits Settlements) 56 Phillip street, BINGAPORH Telgiaph BUANKIaT A. B. C. 6th Edition Telepbcne Nee. 1881, 1362 JCST JBBCBIVBD A LAKOB SHIPMENT CF Longf lax
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    • 277 16 HIRE CARS BTRAITB MOTORCAR BERVICE I (The Premier l i ;ir .i K a tlie City) |j 114 to 216. ORCHARD R0 »0 Phone 1233 NEW GOODS A large ftoclc rt plantiiv, mining, shipping gcocs, bar* juet arrived NOTBJ THE ADDRESS BANIEEMN.LTL. (looorporatod iaSingap-re 1 68/0, MARKBT BTRBBT 'Phone 11
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 195 16 Straffs Zinjet TELEPHONES Editorial and General 58 Manager's Office 1117 Job Printing Office 1244 All communications relating to editorial 'm atters and news should be addressed to T HE EDITOR. AH communications relating to business matters—advertisements, subscriptions, accounts, printing, etc., should be addressed to THE MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES Wants, For
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