The Straits Times, 24 December 1919
1919-12-24
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Title Section13 1919-12-24 1 The Straits Times. NO. 26.214 SINGAPORE WEDNKHDAY. DECEMBER 24. 1918. PRICE 10 CENTS13 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement128 1919-12-24 1 muuuio BWEETENEO CONDENBED ,1U Prise sow $22 SO Pel OM6 Building and Constructional Materials REINFORCEMENT FOUNDATIONS RED HAND BRAND EXPANDED METAL Large Stock S H^- V M heS PORTLAND fer O Wf N^SI CEMENT on h.nd nd S <™ V%\ CE I^ T /M itock List and Prices on application.128 words
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Advertisement9 1919-12-24 1 IDEAL UNBWEETENEO CONDENSED MILK Price now $14.80 pet oue9 words
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Article790 1919-12-24 2 Dividend o! 5 Per Cent. For The Year. The eighth annual general meeting of the B ro»d water Robber Bstate Company, Lin tied, wm bell od Novembet 11, at the regiatet ed offloes, 38, Soffolk Street, Pall Mail, S.W., Mi O. St. Lawtenoe Mowbray (ohairman of the ocmpwy)790 words
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Article297 1919-12-24 2 Mexican Fossil Shatters the Record OfOg. Many tall storiea have oomo out of Mexico, bot the tallest of ail ia this oonoentisg the stone man said to have been dog op in the Stale ot Van Cms. He is talhei more than 82i». Ki.d., a»y, 11297 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement359 1919-12-24 2 BBEiS?^ra!Wli!l!!!!illiirilllliip^^ HMnMHSMI When you »ra •Wincarnic* offers you new he^llii, new strength, new blood, new nerve force and new life. Nr« neaHh ami mtm life Think wh^i this means to you who ar« BMcrabk anJ d.;>res>ed by ill-health. Yet you need not continue to •uftei, becraac Wmc.irnis (iht wine of359 words
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Advertisement482 1919-12-24 2 CUTICURA HEALS ITCHING BURNING On Foot. Inflamed, Swollen and Disfigured. Could Not Walk. "I scratched my foot with piece of wirt and then it festered up «nd broke out in a rmah. My foot was much inflamed and awollen, alao disfigured. The itching and burning were often unbearable and I482 words
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Advertisement164 1919-12-24 2 6ASOLENE AUTOMOBILE CO. BIAOH ROAD NEXT TO RAFFLM HOTIL RELIABLE MOTOR CARS FOR HIRE Berllflg Magnetos— l, 4 and 6 cylinders SiiiCond "to Motor Accessories for sale 'Phone 755 9 IS, lOOTH BBIDQI BOAD. SINQAPOBI DATE BLOCK FOR 1920 (ENGLISH AND CHINESE) lblook at 60 oenta j» eOUosk at 47*164 words
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Article947 1919-12-24 3 r Sale of Properties to Golconda Co, Sanctioned. in extraordinary general meeting of tbe Kuala Klaag Bobber Hstate, Limited, wu held on Hovember 10 in the Council Boom of tbe Robber Otowen' Association, 88, Bast cheap, 8.C., Mr. G F. Trail (chairman o( Ihe company) presiding. Tbe947 words
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Article51 1919-12-24 3 The Cooneil ol the London Chamber of Commerce has seat a proposal to Goteminent that in view of the present price of silver and the possible disappearance of the silver isiae, low value notes should not be iiQtd bat nickel ooins valued from W. to 2s. 6j. preptted in large51 words
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Article77 1919-12-24 3 Ai the result ol what is believed by the Slice to be a motor oar aeaidtnt, Mr. D. H. orrison, third engineer of the Kaeiohow, met with his death. The body was picked op b; tbe police in Connan^bt Road, Hoagkoßß, and the skoll was found to be (rootnred. Tbe77 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement523 1919-12-24 3 INFLUENZA AND CATARRH Soon Cured by Veno's Lightning Cough Curt. You cannot always avoid catching coughs, colds, influent*, or naaal catarrh, but you can avoid letting them develop into more serious trouble. The way to do it is to take Veno's Lightning Cough Cure on the first indication of bronchial523 words
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Advertisement360 1919-12-24 3 A GREAT TONIC IRON JELLOIDS. d*^ A Great Optician Anthony Van Leeuwenhoek. f Jg Anthony Van L*mmnho*k, tht Dutchman, wa* jffiSKmj^B^MMM** on* of tht firtt microtcoptltt. JpßmJf^^iffPsßkm What realms of knowledge and of thought u>frr mt jj^ $3S£> thereby opened to mankind Who foresaw that there are millions of red360 words
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Advertisement205 1919-12-24 3 PROFEBBIOm AWWOHMCEMEHT a 9 jdll aWfc MR. H UZARUB CoNsniTreo Optician, Calcutta IS NOW MERE Aad may be ooninlted lot BPEGTACLE3 At Hotal van Wijk, Room No. IB ONLY FOR A FEW DAYS KUALA LUMPUR REAL ESTATE Wa have (ot tale a aamber of deaiiabto town properties and land suitable205 words
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Advertisement384 1919-12-24 4 CTEAMEI mtliltt, NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA ln«*(r«KiTtß at Jataa) Vxaap Mall OontPaa* wtife »r»a ji— aaataJ aaaianaaa ■*i»awa» ant. ItaaJaM .to aitaraiiaaa •Itkeat aatlaa I lUMPEAN UNI f aavmaant Saanaa ar (BalwaaJ Naaat, Oeieaka, Ini. Uiiti atd latwarp (via Sues Oaaal) MishimaMaru Deo. 26 Sado Mara cad Deo. Dotbaa Haru (oaUiag384 words
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Advertisement726 1919-12-24 4 tTEAMEi tAJUWM P. O.- British India n" MID Apcar Line (Oomaaale* laaoraarated la Baglaaal tIAIL AND PASSENQBR IMVIOB^ »ININ|UL«R AMD ORIBNTAL (Undet Ooatraot with His Hajeaty* Outwaiiawl) the Camaaay'i MAIL SBRVIOBB BAST OP BOMaIAV aaa at «nmi inapoaOit LONDON FAR ItITIRM •■RVIOB PROW LONDON TO MARBBIkbaU Qua Slngaaopa Laava Vmtmm»9*726 words
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Advertisement888 1919-12-24 4 tTEAMEI tAHJIrM. GLBN and SHIRE JOINT SERVICE OF STCAMEKS (laeotpotated ia Bagland) :hohiw(»c GLBNQ VLB tot Port Sai i aid U ill about Dee. 18 OLBNAPP lot Loadoa aboat Jaa, 3 QLBNAHOY lor OeaM aad Aatwsrp »hon» Jaa. 33 O^BHSPBT lotLoadoa aboat Feb 8 QLBNAVY totOeaoa aboat Feb. 7 OLBHSTRAB888 words
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Advertisement379 1919-12-24 4 ITEAMa t/ULWii. B 9« JHl> (THE MAU IHOIEN KAiIHA. LTI.) (lBO«BP«BAT*D IB iklhM) No. 2, De Boob* Street, PHOPOBBD 3 AILIMQS rui IIMaAPO A I (Sabjeat to ebaage wtthoot aoaleaIM ■lIIIILLII, LIINI til UltW Tta Port said Alp* Mara Dee. 24 Himalaya Mara mid. Jaa. fm auiiiiiin No apace arailaale379 words
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Advertisement476 1919-12-24 5 STEi^H BAILINBB ~TMMDILLY The as, Moatoro is expested to te oca eatebod lot Australia, ealline; at tbe abovi 90H, at 9 a.m. oa c atatd»y, Dewmbet 27. BOU3TBA.D a CO., Agent*, Buna Fkulp Line. Siagapote, December 8, 1919 AMERICAN ASIATIC BTEAMBHIP COMPANY (laoorporated ia 0.8.A.) Regular aervioe betweaa New Totk476 words
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Advertisement349 1919-12-24 5 STEAMER SAILIXGB. FOR NEW YORK VIA BUEZ sa. Bgremoat Oaetle e«d Jaa./Feb, rot beight, pleaae apply to PATBBSON, SIM JNB a CO« LTD., Agata AMERICAN ANO ORIENTAL LINE Fop NEW YORK The aa. Suvctij or subaiitote wU oad for ak'Ve pott about first bail J»n j»ij. For tieigbt, eto., pleaad349 words
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Advertisement469 1919-12-24 5 STEAMER SAILINGS 1 HF BLUE FUNNEL LINE Tbe Oooaa IteaMsalp Co., Ltd (laeorporated ia Kn jlaid) r.s Tydeu* expeot<!d to sail from Singa pore for the United Kingdom about Jaaoary 18, 1010. Second class accommodation available tot gentlemea only. First class euisiae. Fate will te •US. Apply W. M4NBFIBLD a469 words
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Advertisement275 1919-12-24 5 1920 LJETTSS POCKET DIARIBJ COLLINSS POCKET DIARIES X'MAS AND NEW YEAR CARDS Big atook Juat received OALL EARLY FOR FIRBT BELECTION SOLD CBBAP AT M. MCHO. DULFARIR ft CO British and American Newspapers. 14 1, High Street, Siagapote K. FUXUMftRU GENERAL CONTRACTOR FOR REMOVAL faekiag and repair iap turafture aad275 words
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Advertisement166 1919-12-24 5 BICYCLES A small shipment just arrived B.S. A.— PRINCE INVICTA All the bast English makes j NOW ON VIEW AT ALL BRANCHEB CYCLE CARRIAGE CO M LTD Siagapore, Penaag, Ipob aad Kuala Lumpur THE BTRAITB MOTOR 6ARA6E SINQAPOBB AND KUALA LUMPCfi Fulton Motor Trucks 8 2 briefly means that the166 words
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Advertisement695 1919-12-24 6 lIWiHAS I From Bvmday, December 21 to Friday, D«e»mb»r H 9 &jF\ BT&ONG, VIKILB DR4MA, A PAUB TO 80AN, TORN ss?sia ft km extra eeleeted star Patbe photoplay adapted for tbe soseea I S; T^ H frcm A. H. Woodh' Broadway soeeen. re«tniing FANNIB WARD J In a ttory »b695 words
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Advertisement291 1919-12-24 6 CIBEsAS From T*mdav, Pg—napr S3 to Tlmrtliy Dsitnher Si Oi IWs HATT I TH ssrlli\lj lj.Lj 1 LI. W^Si^Lfc Tbe First Show at T.BO CHIP'S ELOPEMENT K-j/f AJLTJSILB JOMBbY Aloßg wilh BLUBBIBD PHOTOPLAY WINNER TAKES ALL Flva aoaa > Flva ao t A big Western story with Monroe ■ali.bury. The291 words
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Advertisement240 1919-12-24 6 BRITISH GLAZED STONEWARE J3r»£fci:n. Pipes Wholaa and Halve. -In all alzaa BTOCK9 HELD BT A. CLOUET CO. T, Rafflea Quay, SINGAPORE: BCORIN9 A 818 BUCGESB FILLIS' GREAT CIRCUS MUSEUM AND EQUESCURRCI'LUM Looation— Tanta Baaoh Road Crowds getting bifrg r ev«ry <*ay. Oar present oompany of pcrfof mere is bow the240 words
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Advertisement68 1919-12-24 6 For the prevention ol flttoleaee, vomiting. indigestion, teething troubles and all ailments eommoa to infants, the BUST RBMBDY is Squib's Gripe Specific (Infanta* OOMfla.1) A teaspooafol given to kaby after every feed aots like a charm, it prevents milk from eudliag aad farmcßtint— t»bj simply thrives oa it. Da not68 words
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Article111 1919-12-24 7 FIXTURES Wadaaaday, December 24, ■l*h Wates, 10 f 6 a.m. Voloateet at Home, 4— 8.80 p.m. K-.ihs's Circna, 0 It p.m. Cbriatmas Eve. Tharaday, December 25. v tab Wates, 0 18 a.m., II.N p.m. Fillis's Oirens, 9 It p m Cbriatmae L>»y Pablio md B»-.k Holidtr. No111 words
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STOCKS AND SHARES.
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Article180 1919-12-24 7 Value fe Bo jew. Selle* II i| AmfMg 12 00 13.60 1 1 Ant Wng 1 08 a.25 41 41 Bun. bnutJig 5.18.0 217.6 od II U Kista AmoeiaUoa 8.16 876 41 419tetaTia 2.8.0 air.Oaom 41 41 L*hftt Miaei TOO T.fn I Liagni Tia 6.U 8.76 II 11, MaUyma180 words
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Article102 1919-12-24 7 vnueg B °y««- BeUew 41 41 1. Imalttag 00. 14J0 14 75 41 41 nel. U4.Q 1.17 s I/- I/- WeaMa T'w»t» 8/8 4 S II larnntAK^Te 47.00 48(0 M H W.HusmwAOo. 116.00 lar.m IN IN KaU BMfl. 116^ IM.OO It It MijvaH *Oo 9XI 10.00 -Uae g Bn102 words
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Article59 1919-12-24 7 Usiluißagtßoasal% |i,1»4 ir" pa* 6%pm Siagafoteßleotrla Tramways 1% M00,06t aom SpoteMaaiflrpall^ •1,8T8,0C1 ju spore MaaioTpal of HOT IIJM.Mt 11% 10% da S-fore MaaleitaJ 4,% *****9 •l.lii.S.M 16% 10%dia Spore Maaieipai 1,00J,t,-i 16% 10%dia S'pote Maaieipal i% 4800 MI F.M.8. 8% lota 1818 116,000,0N 104 106 S.S. 6j%^loaa 1919 MI,06t59 words
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Article413 1919-12-24 7 FMMii and 00. and Lyall and Evatt'a Quotations. To-day's Pw». ffmcei LmU* 00. Bv»M. 4to OaJ»b (ID 420 4«! 4.26 460 ▲nuLMaUyfy.fd 888 4.00 8.88 4.C0 ▲jwHttam(M) &60 20 60J 17.60 18 26 tyet KomUx (II) MO 160 1.60 100 Ayw Molek ($1) 4.20 486 4.26 460413 words
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SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
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Article113 1919-12-24 7 Tanjowu Paoab Bast 'uu Basiv.- Hoerde, Maobe w. Bast Whabf -L» Marne, Draobeafele, Ormarik, Soboenteb?, Mytilos. (Jasaas Whart, Albskt and Viotobia Dai Dools.- Sitbonia. blaim <VaAar. Agtpenor, West Hepburn, Atrios, H rah Wn Miadetoo, Mishima Mara, Telauoc. Bvfiu Dooa.— West Modus, Madras, Kyoto Mara, Calypso, alps113 words
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Article183 1919-12-24 7 O. O. DaeuJ 1-, Dak, 778 tons, from Bandjermaaain 2211% lor Sampit 27/12. Yonan Mara, Jsp., 6178 tons, from Vladivostok 21/1:?. f jr Aden 26/12. Pob Ann, lirit., 456 tons, frcm Zamboan ga 28/. 2, one. Van Uagendorp, Dot 898 toaa, from Tcr*mpa iS 12. for183 words
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Article229 1919-12-24 7 T* DAT, Tnlaa Samba 2.80 pm P.awEttesbam and Ponaa« 8 pm Balu Pabat 8 pm j Sabang, Snea, Port Said Amatflsdam 4 pm j Colombo and Bombay 4 pm 1 Hongkong and Japan, taking mails for C. S. A. sad Caaada 4pm Mcdan 4 pm Ktetay, Trenggaaa,229 words
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Advertisement37 1919-12-24 7 FOR SALE 81 LLI VAN'S PURB AMBBICAN CHOOOLATB 01NDIB3 ia boxes of tl 1 and I iba. Prioe 18 per la. OMiiaaslo at BAIBOO Oa. Adelpbi Hotel Baildiags, aad at OOSLINO Co., Diatriboliag Ageats, 8, Talegiaah Street37 words
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Advertisement756 1919-12-24 7 LATEST AOVERTISBIENTI TO LBT. bom January 1. 1980, &ti\ floor offi-e ia Ch»D?i Alley Far partiealatr pefß spplr to 41lfT. tjt Si-Mtn Tim w W» N TB O, clwk with thorough knowlr dw of bootkeepiig. Only tboce wiih Imr ex P'rieooe ootd apply. Box No. 628, Stoat* Timg WiN EH,756 words
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Advertisement1099 1919-12-24 7 Federated Malay States Railways Train Alterations from January 1, 1920. Owing to unforeseen difficulties it it regretted that it will not be possible to re-issue the complete time table by January I, 1920 and some of the proposed alterations and additions cannot therefore bt carried out for the present. Below1,099 words
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Advertisement482 1919-12-24 7 A WARNING TO EARLY RIBERB People who reside in tbe Tropioa, or in say part where Malaria pravai's, gl>onJd avoid goiag oot before tbe son has dispelled tbe morning mists, and slbo b- fcra they h*w breakfasted. The reaaaas for this are tbat tue Ttpoors wbiob arise from tbe eartb482 words
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Advertisement405 1919-12-24 7 STRAIGHT TO THE MARK It toes whara the paia is -and steps It A man or woman who han never suffered the excruoiating agon'cs of iciatioa cannot realise the full intensity of pain. And a man or woman who has ever Buffered Sciatioa can never forget it. To snob sufferers405 words
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Obituary57 1919-12-24 8 Tbe funeral of Mr. Lee Ham Cbye (deceased) ibe late father of Messrs Lee Wee Khen*, Lee Wei Nam aad Lee Wee Kiat will take place en Sunday, the 28tb infant at 10 am. Ihe oorie*e will start from No. 6. Sootts Road ti Tacjoai; Pagar Daak, the body57 words
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Obituary31 1919-12-24 8 Mas. Tno Bab Taw.— lt 1883, Middle Road, Singapore, on luteoay, Decamaer 18, Mis. Too Bth Taa, aged 80. Deeply lamented. Int rmenton Saturday morning, Dtctmbbt 27, at 11 a.m.31 words
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1114 1919-12-24 8 THe Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24. SIR PERCY SCOTT. We have been reading Fifty Yean in the Royal Navy" by Admiral Sir Percy Sooti II ia tbe moat humiliating book about Bngiand that baa been writte n for many many yeaia, and it explains things about the late war wbieh1,114 words
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Article170 1919-12-24 8 The shadows of the Great Wat still hang over os, and there are few who do aot moorn the loss of some who were very dear to them. It is the season when, in good old pre war daja, we used to wish all oar readers a merry Christmas aad170 words
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Article24 1919-12-24 8 To morrow (Christmas Day) there will bo no iaaue ot tbe Straits Timer The paper will be issued as uaual on Friday and Saturday.24 words
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Article21 1919-12-24 8 The latest London cables to band tbia morning are dated aa follows Ordinary rate Deoember 20, defer rrd rate Deoember 14.21 words
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Article26 1919-12-24 8 Tbe Hongkong Polioe have been suooessf ul .n arresting one of tbe four prisoner whose C3sape from tbe Viotoria gaol involved tbe loss of two lives.26 words
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Article30 1919-12-24 8 We learn that tbe Dongola, whioh ia tak cp tbe Maoheater wing home from here, is due to arrive from Hongkong about the Sth prox. leaving again about tbe lOtb.30 words
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Article29 1919-12-24 8 Tbe Frawley Company conoluded ita season at the Viotoria Theatre last night by a suooepgfal pe>;ormanoe ot Tarn to tbe Right wb'ch was much enjoyed by a large audience.29 words
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Article33 1919-12-24 8 The ooris t mas Children Bervioe ot the Methodint Tamil Church will be held at the Short Street Girls School to day at P.BO p.m. and the Christmas servioe to-morrow, at 9.60 a.m.33 words
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Article34 1919-12-24 8 Mr. H Lazarus, tbe well-known Caloutta optioian, ia remaining in Singapore tor a snort time only and any who with to ooa srlt him at the Hotel van Wijk ahould do ao without delay.34 words
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Article30 1919-12-24 8 The steamir Yonan Mara, whioh haa arrived from Vladivostok, haa oa board 57 Caecho Slovak offlsera and 1,249 men, 22 civilian], 14 ptisonera of war, 10 Poles, and 80 Rumanian*.30 words
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Article37 1919-12-24 8 Powell and Comoaay sold at auction at their sale room on Vueaday last, the freehold property known aa Green Valley, 81 Cavanagh Koad, to Mr. M. N. Dawood for •08.000. The area comprises 142 981 square feet.37 words
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Article38 1919-12-24 8 A message from Suva, Fiji, dated November 29 aaya: In reponae to tbe Government's invitation, a number ot returned aoldiers have offered themselves for aotive servioe on an expedition, the nature of whioh has no f been disclosed.38 words
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Article37 1919-12-24 8 The final teat of tbe first Handley Page maahine ooourred at Peking, on Deoember 16 when tbe machine, with twelve passengers and 1,300 lbs. ot sand, made a triumphant ascent. Several Chinese offloiaTa were amongst the passengers.37 words
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Article45 1919-12-24 8 The Van Hcgendorp, whioh arrived yes terday afternoon, discovered a life buoy marked Castor, A.S.P.C. washed ashore at Letong Anamba Islands. It will be remembered that tbe Aiiatie Petroleum Company steamer Castor iett Singapore on N jvember 16 and has since not bean beard of.45 words
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Article75 1919-12-24 8 Mr. O. W. C. Burnett, aa editor of tbe China Mail, Hongkong, has been ordered to appear before tba Supreme Court, Hongkong, and answer for oontempt ot oourl in printing and publishing oertain articles in the China Mail, of Djoember 1 1 calculated io prt jidioe the trial of a75 words
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Article71 1919-12-24 8 The Bangkok Times reports that a ola'm baa been entered by Mr, Low Eye Juay, a British subject, against tbe Mitsui Bassan Kaisha, Ltd., in the Japanese Consular Court in Bangkok for Toe 18,000 damages, for non delivery of sugar wbiob (be Mitsui Bussan Kaisha Ltd are alleged to have71 words
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Article77 1919-12-24 8 The fourteen Chinese ladies who were oharged before Mr. A. C. Baker with gamiag in premises 872, Penang Road, Penang on Deocmbct 1 last, were discharged on Satur day by the MagWtrate, who bad pjeviously visited the bouse in cot junction with Mr. A W. H. Hamilton, A S.P. and77 words
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Article105 1919-12-24 8 The Singapore Engineering Co.'s report tor the year ended June 80, 1819, states that they were enabled to show better results than tbe preceding years. By a ooDfirmation of an order of the Supreme Court, the share oapital was reduced, tha faoe value of tbe Bharea being reduoed to 13105 words
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Article109 1919-12-24 8 Canada bad gone largely dry," said Sit Jamea Stevenson, speaking on November 18 at a lioenstd vietnaller'a dinner in Birmingham, bat it waa, be added, an astonishing fact that bia own firm were being oalled upon to (hip more goods to that country than when ft waa supposed to be109 words
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Article248 1919-12-24 8 Mm Hobbs, the aew M»jore«s of Orimaby ia only eighteen ye»ra of »go. TbeHon Mr. d. W. Firmstono, Director o I Education, ia away at Penang. Mr. R. P. Phillips, of Me<Br». Brown, Phillips and Stewart, Penang, ia spending a few days in Singapore. Amongst those who248 words
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Article24 1919-12-24 8 The outward B. I. packet Bangala, with mails from Europe, ia expeotea to react Penang at daylight on Friday, tbe 2Mb inatant.24 words
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Article47 1919-12-24 8 The F.M.S. Railway authorities have found it imposuible to issue tbe oomplete revised timetable by January 1, next Particulars of tbe train alterations aad the additional trains dating from January 1 will be found advertised on page 7 of this day s P*P«47 words
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Article99 1919-12-24 8 The Hongkong Daily Press cf Deoember 11 aaya The shipping strike is in full swing, and, unless a settlement id ifiWod within tbe next three days, the outlook in regard to various foodstuffs will be sufficiently serioje to be contemplated with alum. A'l tbe river boats are99 words
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Article126 1919-12-24 8 On the 19th mat. we had an article shewing the amount collected for war purposes by the Straits Times, tbe total actually managed by tbe Editor being t218.749.66 in addition tc about tIOC.OOO recei-ed and passed on to Treasurers of varies? funds. From the Aotive Servioa126 words
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Article163 1919-12-24 8 The news of the death of M- H^rry Muir ia Penang which we published yecterday bar occasioned keen regret in Singapore. Deceased waa an old resident of the Colony and very popular in both scillo.ui.nte, where his kindliness and good nature made him a boat of163 words
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Article161 1919-12-24 8 The following oopy of a telegram from tbt Seoretary of SUte for tbe Cjlooir s to tht Governci of the Straits Settlements was sent by tbe Resident Councillor, Poaanß, foi pabliation in tbe Peoang Ptecs. We give it tc supplement that which waa sent to ne offlaially161 words
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Advertisement114 1919-12-24 8 LAMBERT BUTLER ■NQLAND J4-lb- tin £&*.B€> FRONTIER MIXTURE Kmas Shopping SPECIAL TIFFINS WILL BE SERVFD Monday 22 Tuesday 23 Wednesday 24 TABLES SHOULD BE BOOKED JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. (laoorporased ia Bnglasd) Singapore and Kuala Lumpur IN THE PRINCIPAL HOTELS THROUGHOUT THE EAST The following B-KITISH liiquors are obtainable: BUCHANAN'S114 words
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Advertisement192 1919-12-24 8 Tli OILY KAL THIS! IN WMFaK EVU •lEKITEI TO THE IPICTATOI A pioture ot tremendous iatcrts\ fhowing with terrible realism what you Lave heard cr nad about and ntver teen The ruthUuneu of the Hun method of making tear, i.e., the linking of the Allied merchant mm by German submarine!.192 words
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Article301 1919-12-24 9 Great Reception it London City. Recognition of bis Exceptional Services, RmUTIB TnUGEAMS. London, Dcctmb-.r 18. Tbe Hi in oo of Wales hid a great rtoeption in tbe City this morning, wben he weal to the Guildhall to receive an addres* of oon gratuJation on tbe sacoets of301 words
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Article194 1919-12-24 9 Free Traders' Victory lo Law Courts. RnOTBB TILIGRAM, London, LKoembes 18. air Jnstioe Sankey'a decision (as to tbe restriction on tbe import and export of arms apply it to other goods) was on a test oase by the Manobester Chemioal Manufacturer lor the seiaure of a oonßigament of pyrogallio194 words
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Article46 1919-12-24 9 RauTia Tilboram. London, Deoember 18. A special oommission of tbe general as ■cniblj of the Established Ohutoh of Sootland decided at Edinburgh, yesterday, to approach tbe Government as regards the legislation necessary let a onion of the Church of Sootland and the United Free Obatob.46 words
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Article43 1919-12-24 9 Kiltie Tumkax. London, December 18. The Daily Mail says that Dt. Arnold, pftfbssot ol metallurgy at Sheffield Inivei aity, bM discovered a new steel anttralled Ir* it* bardaesa and cutting powew tat k.jw.J all existing qoaliiiee in high grade Oeel.43 words
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Article197 1919-12-24 9 rous Progress of Bolshevist Forces. Rbutu Tmmbams. London, Deoembei 18. II il reported that the situation in Tatkey it growing worse. Tbe Cabinet il much in fluenoed by tbe Nationalists with tbe teanlt that tbe provinoea are increasingly indepen dent and tbe anti-British feeling is growing. London,197 words
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Article78 1919-12-24 9 Sensational Raid on Railway Station. RICTBB TtXKJRAM. London, Daoembw 18 A raid on Cork station was oarried out at midnight by two hundred armed and disciplined Sinn Feiners within two hundred yards of police head quarters. On a whistle signal, the raiders took up their allotted positions, looked up78 words
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Article61 1919-12-24 9 Rictib TauoaAM London, I) oiber 18, In the House of Commons replying to Bui Winterton, Mr. Lloyd George said that the famous steamer River Clyde is lying at Malta, very bally damaged. Tbe expense of repairing and bringing her to Bngland was unjustifiable. He promised to consider61 words
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Article46 1919-12-24 9 Aneta Sskvicb Welterreden, Desember 38. Sydney, December 22: In the A astralian elections the Labourers have so tar been badly beaten. Tbs definite result; foi the House of Representatives are as follows National Party 88, Labour 28, Farmers 8, Senate Nationals 28, Labourers 8.46 words
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Article63 1919-12-24 9 (Fiom Ock Own Corrispokdiht.) Penang, Deoember 28. A oai driven by Mr. Saye oollided with a motor cycle and sidecar on Satorday even ing. Dfak.tive Inspector Law and his wife were both rendered onoonsoioos. The Inspector sustained a btoken collar bone and his wife's arm was broken in63 words
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139 1919-12-24 9 Mm. Lornie, who kindly took ovet the HonTreaeurertbip of this Fond wben Hn, Wrefotd left Singapore, has received the following letter from thu Secretary- General, St. Donetan's Hostel Mis L. M Wreford ol Singapore has cent as a Bank Draft lot £800, a further contribution139 words
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Article48 1919-12-24 9 Doting 1918, 776 mcicbant toiwli over 60 tone burden with a tonnage of 286,764 ante* f d and eleaied bom the port ol Milaooa Six Nippon Tomb Kauha steamers with a tonnage tf 28,036, and two British war ahipa aod nine of the Japanese Mary oalled at Malnooa.48 words
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Article8077 1919-12-24 9 Revolutionist who Cheated Revolutionists. How Germany Cherished Indian Conspirators. On the 17th inst we printed the ooofemioD made by Donwea Dekker in Hongkong We *ye now able to leptodoee the statement be made to lb> military authorities at Singapore. It gives moon more pieoise details < t ibe8,077 words
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Article521 1919-12-24 10 Defence Anxious to Facilitate Hearing. The second ooari wm orowdV jc 3terday afternoon in anticipation of the preliminary enqniiy into the oasa in wbiob Basapab, Buddha Singh and f jqi othern have been plaoed before the ooait ia oonaeetion with the murder ol Ram Mohan Singh jait521 words
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Article342 1919-12-24 10 The following passengers arrived in S inga I pore yesterday 1 By the Dilwaia from Hongkong: B. Bruan, Mr. ani Mrs. G. Brown, W. P. < Brooder, Mrs. and MLs Blaok, T. Oroswaite, < Mr. and M«s. H. K. Oriohton, Miss B. Outts, H. Cutlin, T. 0. G/een,342 words
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Article47 1919-12-24 10 The wedding took place on Deoember 6 at St. Michael's and A 1 Angels', Polwatta, of Oapt. W. Piokering, of Clyde Batate, Kalntara, and Freda, tho only daughter of the late Mr. Frank Hadden, proprietary planter, Honogalla, Blkaduwa, and Mrs. Hadden of 5 1, Weiherby Mansions, B.W,47 words
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Article2035 1919-12-24 10 Unusual Cold Spell Stops Events. From Oar Own Correspondent. Loa job, November 30. Wj have bai a meat anasaaJly early spall of oold wsalher— hard enough to pat a stop to banting in several distiiote and in the North there has even keen sufficient now to cause2,035 words
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Article284 1919-12-24 10 nspection by Major-General Ridoot Yesterday. The Penang Scouts and Cadets who arrived here on Monday were inspeoted by H.B. the General Officer Commanding at Alexandra Barracks yesterday afternoon at 6.80 p.m. Owing to the weather being so bad tbe boys were unable to panic in tbe open284 words
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Article136 1919-12-24 10 To-day's Business Masphail and Co Ltd.'s Daily Report. Deoember 24, 1919. SUvet.— 77*d. Hongkong. 1164% pram. Shanghai— 26 j Tin.— l2s tons sold at SI 6O. Rahbjr.— The market remains firm with business done at 91 07 for Daoember and January deliveries. A busy mar-, ng, rubbers136 words
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Article59 1919-12-24 10 At the Palladium, to-night, tbe wonderfully realistic aad absolutely aniqie picture, Bxploits of a German submarine, U 85. will be presented along with a special Universal Star attraotior. The Mortgaged Wife, in °ix parts, featuring Doretby Phillies, a Sorcen Magazine and two Stir oomediee. la .he flist show59 words
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Article265 1919-12-24 10 Tbe sixth repot t of the directors of Simpam Valley Hydraulic Mines, Ltd says Gentlemen, Your directors beg to submit a doty auditel statement of accounts for the twelve months ended October 81 last The nek profit tor the period after making due provision for depreciation265 words
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Article126 1919-12-24 10 A oommenoement has been made with the demolition of the oomer building facing Coilyer Qoay and Prinoe Street, in which Messrs, Mansfield and Company have baea boußod for so many years. Oa its site is to be eroded a handsome fire storied pile wbiob will be an126 words
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Article882 1919-12-24 11 Sir Arthur Young's Despatch to Lord Miloer. Tbe following despatch, addressed by Hit Bxoelleney Sir Arthur Young to tbe Seetctary ol State for tfao Colonies on Aogtst 42, 1919, together with the telegram dated December 6, 1919, received in reply, are published in a Government Qaaette Extraordinary.882 words
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Article64 1919-12-24 11 A Shanghai meMsge, dated Deeeraber IT Rays The Jemit Miieion at Sicciwti Las been deatrojtd by a difuiroas fits. The tamoon AMi and Crahs phnt, Dormttoiita, OrphaM^i' and eolieotion cf prieeliae Antiqott hare been lo«t, tbo tctal daiut^e beinx <at matt d at a million Tads. The64 words
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Article38 1919-12-24 11 Prcgramme ol drill*, etc., foi week aadlat; Saturday, Deoemfcer 37 i— Satokdat, I'lCßMnait 27. CbopaeOc., 8 V I—Part I, Qaaliflsatioe, Part II InaUooUona", Bal. Range, 2 80 p.m. B Smttw, lad Lsea*., Aotiag AJjauat. S.Vi,38 words
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Article600 1919-12-24 11 Messrs. Fraser and Co-'f Weekly I Circular. Mectu. FfMer and Co., in their weekly 1 repoit, dated December 24, state Owing io the Christmas Diy following on Thursday we go to press a day earlier. In Ibe robber abate market all tbe leaden eoni linne in strong600 words
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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
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Article77 1919-12-24 11 A wirr has b~en sent to Koala Lumput eancUling tie hookey matob between tbe S.C.C. and Selangor crranged for tbii after noon, as tin bot>y rains have made the ground g ute unfit fjr hockey. Tomorrow s hu KK e> match witb Selangor will take place as77 words
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Article216 1919-12-24 11 An inUtesting personality is in Singapoie at pieaeLt in Mr. Chester A Doyle, wLo is making a toot ol the Ba^t and Aastial*Bi* with the object of ootablisbing friendly iclations with ttie bin hotel* in this part of tie worli*. In klie United States Mr. Djjle216 words
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Article100 1919-12-24 11 Tickr's tot the danoe to be held at the 8 V.C. Dull HaU oa Janta-y a, 19.0 in aid ol the Singapore acd S;uib Mtlaya Boy Soout» A eoeiaticn, are now available. Ticket* arc 18 tot a gcDthmtn and a lady and II tot100 words
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Article43 1919-12-24 11 Recently the tic wet y employee* at Sydney bad then minimum wages iaereaeed from £i 10«. to £4. Now tbey Me demanding an additional 7/, and at a masa meeting the executive w»8 »Qtto-i9'd lo take any totioa ceetaMry to toforott Ult dtmmd.43 words
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Advertisement256 1919-12-24 11 MOUTRIE PIANOS New stocks Just received Call and Inspect oup latest models 8 MOUTRIE CO., LTD. H»t.ir.iui in Haaaaatw) Distempered room never AW smell stale or musty MSi rifcausrttie Hall's Distfn'ptr wall surface j_ i.\ J ~'^gßr an< velvety thougii it appears to tbe eye, W" is hard and cement-like256 words
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Advertisement187 1919-12-24 11 RAFFI ES HOTEL CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR FESTIVITIES DECEMBER 24, CHRISTMAS EVE Special Dinner, Daccing and Cinema DECEMBER 26, BOXING DAY Special Dinner, Dancing and Cinema DECEMBER 31, NEW YEAR'S EVE Special Dinner and Ball By kiud permission of Colonel L B. Boyd Moss C.M.G D »4.0 and Officer?, the187 words
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Article1231 1919-12-24 12 Furniss's Bohemian Days In London.' I make bold to say that the same of Harry Forniaa ia well-known in ereiy part of the Ring's dominion s For many years this genial Irishman delighted the Bnglish-speaking world through the pagsa of Pnneh, and when he dissolved1,231 words
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Article307 1919-12-24 12 Removal of the Restrictions In Ceylon. The removal 0! oopra from tbe list of prohibited exports announoed in a proclamation published in a Gazette extraordinary on tbe 2nd inst., says the Times of Ceylon, will remove tbe tears wniob were locally expressed a few weeks ago when307 words
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Article327 1919-12-24 12 Instrument of Concentrated Human Agony. Sir Henry Trueman Wood, Chairman of the Council ot tbe Royal Scoiety of Arts, spoke in bis address on November IB at tbe opening of its 108) b session ot Soienoe and Industry. Djpreoating the bewailing of present oonditians as unprecedented," be327 words
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Article269 1919-12-24 12 Thirteen Hours a Day In Silk Factories. An cffiaial oommoniqal issued by the International Labour Conference at Washington snows that the einbthoui daj disooasion bad espeoial rtferenoe to Japan. Mr. George Barnes for Great Britain pro ■ented a report showing that in Japan 11 boon a269 words
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Advertisement224 1919-12-24 12 \fc.jafr-ijrv i y" J i^^f Makes It Jffj I Easy-to-Clean *ir II Those Hard-to-get-at-Places. The tops of doors and high furniture often go undusted because they are hard to reach. The O-Cedar Polish Mop makes this easy. No more standing on chairs or reaching and stretching. With the same O-Cedar224 words
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Advertisement222 1919-12-24 12 l«^Rß^a-nnn**^a-nnnnna?^a-l A thE ft K«i kv 'k >C^N- < ry^M* > y' **NSls^B^a-S»nnnntX f Obtainable at all Dispensaries throughout Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States erf 'flic ti/vi6/ HI North, South, East, West, wherever the flag of H! civilization flies, Waterman's Ideal is speeding th* ■Ml pen work of progressive222 words
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Article1077 1919-12-24 13 Confidence la Company's Prosperity. The ninth annntl general meeting of ah»rebolaerß of the B ttak Babit Rabbet Hatate, Limited, was held on November 14 at Winchester Hcuae, Old Broad Street, 8.C., Me. E. L. Hamilton (»bt chairman) presiding. Tbe Chairman said Before proceeding with the baß.nees of1,077 words
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Article45 1919-12-24 13 Sit Oeoc ge BkioUy, wb 3 dariog the wu #m Bfitiah Miniate, at Bakbtreet, hw been granted divotoe fiom bia wife, Lady Beatrix B*ieUy, the 00-reapoodent beiag Mi. de Uandolle, who was an intimate friend of Sit Qeotge and hia wife in Bokbaieat aisoe 1915.45 words
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Advertisement147 1919-12-24 13 WHITEAWAYS Xmas Xmas Crackers Cards B of II containing toys, eh |<f c ips, game*, etc. Prices 95 6TB. 12 cards $1.15. $1.35. $250. $4.50 each. Pric* 50 CFB. AUTO STROP BAFETY RAZORS m E. P. cue. _«v^ Price fiO Mt. "Hltlllllfl" I la^'^^'^^BV > DURHAM RAZORS > Aj, j^147 words
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Advertisement265 1919-12-24 13 IS NOW LUMINOUS OFFICE. 47-49. THE ARCADE. SINGAPORE A Cheap Lamp Is an Expensive Light A PHILIPS LAMP 18 A PHRMANHNT IOONOMT Disbct Impost fes UNITEO ENGINEERS. LTB. (Incorporated ia the Btaaits SeMlemeato) leotrioal Dapt. Singipon MASSAGE HALL NO. 289. BENCOOLEN STREET Open duly 6 a.m.— 0 p.m. Telephone No.265 words
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Advertisement25 1919-12-24 13 V|J Phone 354. 1 ANTI-MALARIAL PILLS Price $2bO per bottle Ob ainable fiom < lie Diateibatiag igjnta MITNARD 3c CO., LTD. Tha Leading I hemipta Singapote.25 words
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Advertisement788 1919-12-24 14 RICE SUPPLIES NOTICE Employers of 60 or more labourers are invited to register ihonselves for moathly rise (applies at the Food Oaatroller's Omee oa or befjre December 29 igig. Applications nauat be aooompanied by a toil statement abowiag tbe number and sex ot such labourers, and a farther statement showing788 words
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Advertisement755 1919-12-24 14 Trade Mark CHOP KUCHINB BLANDA Notice la hereby given that the trade mark depicted above is the property ol Messrs. Barker and Keng Chaan, Merchants, Change Alley, Siagapore, and is used by them in respect ol boots aad shoes as a guarantee ol quality, and is affiied thereto. Tbe said755 words
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Advertisement489 1919-12-24 14 Tbe public ara hereby watard against colourable imitations of GOLD LEiF CEYLON TEA Ths genuine wrapper represeats a single GOLD LEIF with tbe words BOLD LEAF imprinted on it against a red aad gold baskground, showing the impression of 10 BOLD MEDALB Aay person or persons iaftingiag the rights of489 words
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Advertisement565 1919-12-24 14 BALEB BY AUCTION. THE COMMERCIAI RUBBER CO.. LTD 4uotlon*>e)i>a aad Valu«r>« Mo. a, RafftisM p««o« FORTHCOMING AUCTION SALES Saturday, D 9*. 37, at 10 80 a m at our sale room, salt ot fire sea* r New Bra motor ear No- 8. 113, ia txctllent runaing order. To be sold565 words
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Advertisement980 1919-12-24 14 SALES SY AUCTIBD AUCTION SALE At Messrs. Ohing Keng Lee aad Co.'i saleroom, Rama* Chamber-, Raffles Place, Ox Mokdit, Dbcbmbbb 39, at 3.80 p.m. AU that pieoe of land off Geylaag Road. area 18.718 iquara feet, suitable lor a small bungalow. OHtNG KBNO LBB 00., Auetioneen and Bstate tgeatt Ohaa980 words
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Advertisement649 1919-12-24 14 IMPORTANT SALE Of MINING LAND The undersigned will sell by auotioa near the S jpreme Const, Kuala Lunpor, On Satbbdat, Jaucam 10, 1933, at 13 uoom Ths land heU under Belangor Minna; Lease No. 1138 beiag lot No. 89 of aba Mukim ol Songel Gamut, District of KanJa. Kaba area649 words
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Article955 1919-12-24 15 THE MOTO RING WORLD Notes and Comments On Current Topics. Possibilities of Three-Wheeler. At a remit cf the habitual OTeiloading o( sideoar machines, se viral mannlaettuen, ate now, it is ondeistcod, aetioaaly considering even more powerful motoiojoloa, in some of whioh ear lines will be followed. Olheis, baTing peioeived the955 words
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Article66 1919-12-24 15 A Weltevreden message of rec nt date saya The Governor General (Count LimburgRtirump), who ia an intimate friend of Captain Ross Smith, the British airman who is flying to Australia, intends to fly with him immediately after the landing at Tangeraag, towards the aviation ground at Kaaladiati. Captain Ross Smith66 words
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Article65 1919-12-24 15 When Titifc'ng Wool wioh Arsenal the othet day, in conn ction with the loheme lor directing its aoti vitiea into peaoe obannelb, the Piime Miniitet (M>. Lloyd George) remarked Olcat oat the ihelta we shall sew want them again." Private Grms are already pi oieeting against the proposal to boiid65 words
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Advertisement188 1919-12-24 15 YOU NEED GO NO FURTHER "YT7HEN you think of tyres think of Dunlop fit them and you won't think ot tyres for many a day. THE DUNLOP RUBBER GO. """> LTD. (IhoOKFOUTU) IN JAPiie) 48, ROBINSON BOID, BINOAPORB AU^RAU^N s^MB Those interested in Australian Zinc are invited to get into188 words
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Advertisement263 1919-12-24 15 WKotTi^rYou wishtoluioK the temper at ure of mohea metaT.or the degrees of heat of yourbodys temperature therelsa^ jyecs TEMPERATURE INSTRUMENT The Trade Name TycOS en mnj temperature Instrument fuaraxitses th* accuracy and absolnu depandabilitj of that instrument. Nearly swrratj years experience ia back of e rery one of the over263 words
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Advertisement48 1919-12-24 15 THE SECRET OF BUCGEBB 18 MERIT And that's just why BROCKWAY LORRIES ape so popular t§Biggw»m/MJMj JUf_TH£_^^nr way"§ li t3 3i-ton Models THE COLONIAL MOTOR CO. Oiohnrd Road ■OLB DUTRIBUTORI Telephone Newoarsonhire Telephore Qtfi d ayan d n ight Qj-A VVV THE SINGAPORE MOTOR OARRIER 00.. VV V48 words
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Advertisement757 1919-12-24 16 SITUATIONS VACANT, WANTBD experiesoed cleiV, ksowledce cl typewiitiiß essential. Apply B.x No. 419, Straits Tlmi s. WANTBD, smart Chinese clerk. janior, quick at figures. Apply Box No. 498, Btaaits Times. LBQAL. Required a managing clerk lor offioe in Maar. Reply Mark Stone, 7, Ueeren Street, Malaooa. WANTBD, MATRON lor St.757 words
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Advertisement692 1919-12-24 16 ■I»6ELLAN€iUS. TO LBT, roomß with board sear tows. Apply Box No eSO, Straits Times. BOABD AND LODGING, bandy to town. Apply Box No. 480, Straits Tiu> s. ARABIC 0? MaL.Y letsons or Arabs traißlatiODS H. Abde> n, 89, Salegie Road. M ANTED, two Trewella jacks in good ooadition. State prioe.692 words
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Advertisement472 1919-12-24 16 Patent Faced uair Belting Co. Manufacturers of unntretched Hair Belting. SOLB AOBNIB KIAM KIAT A CB. 108 asd HI, Market Street S.S. 602 Tbe ancotsi of tte ROYAL IVPEWHIIER prcvea tbat tte tuiloeii voild sppreoibub tbe tetter writing n aotalne. COMPARE IHE WORK and you too will ohooie tbe Royal.472 words
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Advertisement548 1919-12-24 16 FIREWOOD lor the Maiioipelity ol Siagspore. The prime eosttaetor TayGuanKiat (Late Sole Proprietor ol Onan K it aad Co Sole Agent Globe Boiler Fluid (Tbe Ideal Flcid lar prr tf>r?:ng aad olesnirg Steam Boilers ol every description) PboaeNos. IS6I A 1862 Offl:e 86, Phillip Sireec Ibone Noa. 1480 1073 Prirate548 words
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Advertisement339 1919-12-24 16 MA6NOLM ANTIFRICTION WHITE METAI BAIVANIZED RID6INBB CRANE 8 CYLINDER OIL BJU.VANIZED PIPEB AND FITTIN6B CHAMPION BLACKSMITH 8 POBT ORILLB 6UAN KIAT ft CO., LID. (Inoorporated in tbe Straits Settlements) 56 Phillip Street, SINGAPOKB. Telegraph MMMUT A. B. 0. Bth Bdition. Telephone Noa. 1861, iae2 JCST BBCBIVBD A LAF.GB BHIFMBNT CF339 words
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Advertisement158 1919-12-24 16 m f& **^F ~C*RL BTRAITB MOTORCAR SERVICE I iThs Premier <;. ir a(t<; f the Cityj 114 to 21 S, ORCHARD ROM Pho»£ 1233 NEW GOODS A large ftock cf phntm*.. mining, shipping g r or\r, have just arrived NOT! THE ADDRESS BAN LEE ANN. LTD. (Incorporated is Bi»«sp re;158 words
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Miscellaneous324 1919-12-24 16 Straits ttnjes > TELEPHONES Editorial and General 58 Manager's Office 11 17 Job Printing Office 1244 All communications relating to editorial ma tters and news should be addressed to TH E EDITOR. All communications relating to business matters— advertisements, subscriptions, accounts, printing, etc., shou id be addressed to THE MANAGER.324 words
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