The Straits Times, 16 February 1920

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 26.25S BINGAFOBE. MONDAY. FEBRUARY 10. 1820, PRICE 10 CENTS
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 73 1 MILKMAID BTERLIBEC MILK Ptieeaow $12 35 pet oaae NOTICE We hereby guarantee that every tin of BEAR BRAND MILK is the product of, and is exported from, Switzerland. Do NOT dilute. Straight from cow to table. BOLE AGENTS J. TRAVERS SONS, LTD. Singapore f BEBT MANILA. HAVANA. DANISH jBBf AND
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    • 215 1 ROBINSON «Sc CO. FFOfSEK'S IMFROVID PHENCMEKON IIiZINBER'S DOHERTY TENNIS TEKNB PACKETS RACKETS n...t« l i M i M .*.«.«i nM !i.. p« -.a sJtf is- sa sjs Abtolotely tbe feett neket eTei pot on the Y>he balaaoe i» ptilcci owibk to peoaliat ttirtct. Sst 1 diatiibatioß of weißhta in thia
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    • 9 1 IDEAL UNSWEETENED CONDENBED MILK Price now $16.80 per oaae
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  • 787 2 The Muldie-CUss Idea Oi Bolshevism. The Cbiatse ate vattly iLteteeted in Ue poesib lities of the Siberian filiation, says a Peking wire ot January 31. The war has awakened an iLtf roet in national tffiits. Ia many Chinese oirales which were formetly concerned with coihtag but oropa
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  • 251 2 Increased Facilities Causing Keen Competition. Banks ate very rapidly increasing id nambei hete, B»js ttoe Hcnfckonß correspondent of Finanoe and Commeioe. The report is that nine new ones ate on the eve of opening branches. These inolnda a Freneb bank, two American banks, three Chinaae operating
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    • 360 2 I B) a^^_^^_^ B^-^ HA .^^^^kkKaßs aß «B^aß^i^a^Bi^B^B^^Bß^Baß^sa^a^sa^Baßikßi^B^BßasV>-^ia>*K -Sam W ||LOOK FOR THE NAME:Bi The caution is necessary, for thus oily is cio assured of receiving the genuine. To parclMM a watch without the nama "Cava'ry on the dial is like buying gold and silver articles without the Hall Mark
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    • 454 2 jßk_i^^^a% lacked Frae. Nhmd Fra* abaart %aamrV >t^ a SJ Sicimmt an* h«ac Fan. S«l» (Wi^ JW (urantnd B^lith nude Ml M> TIA "Coventry Fly ore." /■■■TvHn nrtLii.ce Puncinr. Reu>ti>c •>• IXntap ?3LvKr Li o w e s t Wholesale MB JI Export Factory Prices \j v r r^l Art
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    • 219 2 GASOLENE AUTOMOBILE CO. BBAOH ROAD NaUCT TO RftFFLH HOTIL RELIABLE MOTOR CARS FOR HIRE w* Berllog Magnetos 1, 4 and 6 cylinders Bpßjtfjg» ttTm JB^m OFlBp Motor Accessories for sale 'Phone 756 Two marked eooaomies make Oakiaad owaenbia profitable. Oae, the low tint oost-the other, aad more lmpottaat— the low
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  • 526 3 Great War Book (bat will Never Be Published Somewhere in the pocseeeion cf a London Ibid— if it bM not been deitroved- repeses a hail completed maniuciipt aid lrnpiaciabit; data which wonlJ bave tarniibed one ol the mrst notable bocks of tbe war. It is net
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  • 279 3 WAR SERVICE DECORA TIONS. Foreign Army and Naval Attaches In Japan. In appreciation of the meriioiioaa aervioee readma Id connection with Ibe war in Europe and in Siberia the following foreign army tid naval attaches in Tokio have been decorated I Second Older of Merit with Order of the Saoitd
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  • 175 3 Now that the liner companies are replenishing thtir fleets as tbe nhipyards are able to aooommedate their veaaelc, oontiderable speculation has btcn made an to the chwaoiei of tbe furniehingr. Will they be canal to the splendour of tbe apartments found in ships built doricg 1918 and
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 265 3 VBMjAWSaMSMawMSBjf lUX r UKC IBf Somehow there's comfort and S- solace in smoking a good i -Jm Pipe an enjoyment too comf&tsP plete to admit to irritationa or annoyances. THE UNIVERSyJTpiPE is mr»de of real "smoke happiness". Made of genuine French Briar, seasoned so they will not crack or burn
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    • 552 3 When you feel "fagged out" Nervoui or muscular fatigu* due to excessive brainwork or physical exertion il immediately relieved by a couple of Genasprin tablett disintegrated in water. Try it when you have a social engagement which you feel too tired to enjoy. You will be surprised and delighted at
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    • 240 3 A Easily Put On .V k Touching the Lenses J J£\ Withcw jfP ->f5 >. hand iw jfl fc C»W pot On or take off the harKj.s.;rr,. And wh»n t<nj i-ui ir ra> i ST a i an- -> 1 vk Of <nolaf>! outdid* M You »U1 b<- <r >■-
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    • 373 4 ITEAIEI SMUmS. NIPPON YUSEH I KAISHA pjMeataaata* ra Jataa) ■Jaw*** BBall OontMMt atttfe tha latMHai daptuMM- Bo»o— fa ttt. Hklati te altoratleai •libeai aetltt 4 lUIIPEAN UNI Feavnaavtt Saiviaa er puiaaao,) Paaaat OeieaM, Bau, Leaaaa aaa Utwara. (via Buea Oaaal) Kamo Mara Feb. 16 Toyama Mara (oalling at Hamborg) Feb.
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    • 748 4 ttIAHB tAIUWt. P. 0.- British India AMD Apcar Line (Oompaaiea Incorporated ta ■artaad) MAIL AND PABSENOBR MSKTIQBH PBNINSULAR AND OB'BMTAL 8. M. (Uada Ooatraet wtth Hit Ma]eatyt Oavraaraaat) Tba Oenaaay-t MAIL BBRVIOBB BAST OP BOKI ay are M ptaaaaf. tatnulti U Mri LONDON PAR-BA.TBRN BBRVIOB PROM LONDON TO MABttlllMß <
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    • 661 4 3TEAM£R SAILINGS TOYO KISEH MISHa (laootpotated ia Japaa^ FOP SAN FRANCISCO Takiag cargo to all lalaad poiata. a i. Koyo Mara February 18. For parlioulara ragatdlag rata* ol beight, apply to MoALISTBB ft CO., LTD. (laootpovated ia Siagapote) Ageati, Slngapsre aad Paaaav,. THE BEN LINS STEAMERS. LTD. (laootponted te toe
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    • 170 4 BTEIMER SAILINGS. THEEABTERNBHIPPIN6 COMPANY, LIMITED (laeotpovatod ia Ettaita Satvtemaata) Toil tima table it Btrtjxrt to alteratijn witboat farther aotioe. tttawip aalilnga from Blngaaora PIN SBNO -Bvery Tueaday, at 3 pun., tee Port Swetteahau and Peaaag. PBBAK— lvery Suaday, at 4 pjn., lot Malarca aad Port Swotteabam. OHIRBI— Ob W jlaaaday.
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    • 409 4 tHAMIB IAILHUt. B 9« H^aWaj (THE OSAKA BHOBEN Kft'ftHA. LTD.) (iNCOkPOBATBD IN JaTAM) No. 9, De Soaaa Btvee P*****8D BMLINQS from SIKOAPORB (dabjeot to change without notioe) LONDON, ASTWBRP AND BOTTBRDAM e.g. Atlaa Mara dae Feb. 30 via Poravatd Atlaa Mara F a b. 38 FOB LONDON. AN tWBSPROTIBBDAM AMD
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 259 5 BTEAJEB BAILIH6B TH« INDEPENDENT STEAMSHIP CORPORtTION (Incorporated ia U.8.A.) Reguiar service between New York, Singapore and Jara ports and vice versa. FOR lEW YORK OOSTIOAN doe Singapore second hall Fab. TIOBB due Singapore early March. FROM MEW YORK INTAN Ia port BACOBRTIBB doe Sinsapore eatly Mat. JOHN KOACH doe Singapore
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    • 144 5 tTEAiER mums. IHBG-CHIH* STEAM MV. M. LD, (laooaroaAmD n B»«ia»d) •Ipaam laMea to 4aaan wla Hongtang Shanghai anal to Onioutta via Panang, from Ingapoa-a. Ttkiag Oargo oa through Billa ol Lading lot Caatoa, Maoao. Swatow, Amoy, Ohetoo, rieatoia, Newobwang, Tangtoae potto, Fottnoaa, the Philippine, etc. 108 PBNAN9 AND CALCUTTA, a.s.
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    • 295 5 STEAMER miLIMBS, FOR NEW T6RK AND BOSTON VIA BCBZ a.i. Wertern KoUht loadug aboot Marab If. F ji tteigbt, eta., apply to i FRAN JH PBBK AND CO., LTD., ineato FOR BOSTON AND NEW YORK (VIA SDK L CANAL) The Company a a a. Oleaahane, 6,4(8 tone 08, ia espeoied
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    • 161 5 1 STEAMER BIIIH6B, FOR HONQKONB The 10.8. N. Oo'a aa. Ohoaaaac, MIT tont, aatla oa ot aboat 19th inatoai For farther imlormation. apply to BOCBTBAD CO., Ageato. FOR NEW YORK VIA BUEZ M BgnaoatOaatte cad Jaa./Ket, aa.Mua4ajtltM.ru Mai. Fot treighl, pleaae applf to PATBHBON, SIMON B a CO., LTD., Ageato,
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    • 170 5 STEa^EH 311L1M68. AMERICAN AND ORIENTAL LINE I Fot Naw Totk ria 9oaa Caaal r fca. Loeerio expected to load bete laat ball k Mareb, firat ball April. For freight, eto »PP'7»o BODBTIAD k 00 Joint Ageato ELLERMII LINE ILLIIMAN ANB BUIINAU STiAKIk.:' MMPANT, LIMITII (laaotpaaatad ia Baglaad) FBI PUT HID,
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    • 121 5 THE TYPEWRITING BUREAU AOOURACY dtok NEATNEBB T OEBPATOH jfhl AND jSIBW BEOIEOY Njj GUARANTEED '^"^^ftl^ BURLINBTON HOUSE Oolemaa Street. THE SINGAPORE HOT SPRING?. LIMITED Measrg. Tbe Singapore Hot Springe, Lid have pleasure ia announcing that tbeit natural mineral watot ZOM ii iow being manufactured at tbe Selelar faotory. Ihe watot
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 646 6 OTIEMAt From Prxdtm, February 13, tn Thurtiay, February 1 A CNIVBKSaL jJc-fiJIAL. ATItiAOIION Feataiiaa tbit famoas wild- west aotor H««MY OAR BY Ia a virile story ot ho* va^abjtu riairy wm a hdarl an! a hame wbea be oaly meant to slip tbe si eriff A FIGHT FOR LOVE 111
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    • 355 6 IWIEHAS OOANQB OP PRO JS4MMB Ist Show every Friday. i, Snd Bbow every loesasy. 00 m |yPB HALL, LTD, S ■Hr/ii^ The Secoad Bb3W B IR MfflL THE RED 6LOVE i'lWf Bji «ocl9 t-« LI«O FOR LIFI Sparks W1 1 II IK/ Bpisode 10-OUTOP DI4THI «HAOOrV I parti Along with
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    • 243 6 Just Arrived Cornets, Baritone, Euphonium, Slide Trombones, Mandolines, Flat Baok Mandolines Hawaiian Guitars, Guitars, Bugle Mouth Pieces, Violin Qjses, Fag i ip«s, Double Bag Pi pep, Drum Reeds, Enchanting Keeds, etc* H. C. HUDSON 100, North Bridge Road Thai House) of Oatohy Hue to BO TO M. MOHAMED DULFAKII 4
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    • 801 6 TIC CSTATI OF JAAMB HID "lOJil MOM■Ea, O.K, 1.P.H.J., C.WJ., OATO MEHTH lEtU 0* MMME, DICEIIED. NOTICE TO GRID TORS NoMee is hereby givea that all or. diton aad otber persons oavi*g aay claims or demands anon or asainst tbe estate ot the aboveaamed Jaafai bia Haj°a Mohamsd, Daio Mentri
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    • 812 6 BINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD Ghlnaea New Yea. a Day, Friday r«bru«py 30, 1890. WORK AT THE WHARVEB. NOTIOE Tbssbls I cnksrino Vosf els alosgsidn tbe wbarves before 10 am. Ob TLur«day, Feb> rutry 18, 19 P, r^qoiribg bunker ooal will hsve tbe foil quantity put on boird provided they are siilivg
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  • 139 7 FIXTUPPS Sl.nd"", February 16. High Water. T 96 a.m., 8 88 p m. s #m' iiing Club mtg., S CO. C.ll p,m. Tuesdsy, Febraar/ 1 7. High Waast 8 26 a.m., 1311 p.m. Meeting Ex service mm, 6 C/C. 6 80. Uinoing and .-las-c, V.r T.iuatta. We
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  • 282 7 Ssott Harlpy. Brit., 193 ton-, from S. Liat !S/a, tot Bat avia 17,2. K.nior Mid, Jap, 1581 tene bom Kjbe II i, for P S-ni 18,2. Sooa Aon, 8.-it 69S tons, from Bat .via If/1, unc. K'etbanta, Brit, 2!9J tons, from Calontta If ft, tor Calftittanno. Fub Wa,
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  • 150 7 Vessels at thz Docks. Taj.-;jk>j Paga». T iti» Biaw.— Maobew, Tuo Pao. 'Jt«- -'.Ar.r.~ Elepbanta, Melcbici Troob. M..» i Ann. I V, ALBIKT AMD TIOTOaU Dai Do, t. s I. M*:» a* S M«ta Sail. Corela, 81. Fraaoie, K ga tftr c m io. tijbCß, Kimo MftlL. Harißa
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  • 110 7 T«DAT. ■fulau S.aba l.iO pm Malaeoa aad Maar 8 pn I*. Bwettenbam aa<> T. Aaioa 8 pm .'olombo and Bombay B pm Batn Pabat 8 pm dftigon and Haipbong 4 pm £illitoß. B»we»D, Soaraba-a, Bandjurmaaain, SUgeo, Eota Baroe, B. Papan and Samatinda 4 pm Tdhdat, Polau Batam
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  • 26 7 (Ofitoial Pott '-in 8»0Ar«u iiiiTis L— p— Jtn. S Jm, 6 Ju, 10 Ju, 14 Feb. 3 Feb. 0 Feb. 11 Fab, 11
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  • 112 7 EXCHANGE Bmuou, Fbbkcabi IS, 1930 1 Prt»ai* a uja l/« i: Oa VB*au. MM .Btrk M 440 Ob Imu.. MU Saius T I go O» Hnmn...iiitk did Hlt'fcpm Oh Jhi^*..,!^ T. T l.g O" J*»«»- Kfiiti w go Srraaaiaa ->ajta; nUa t&M Baak ol l*slaad ratv ey
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 178 7 vs£i U It ifflfff IB (0 18.50 >A^iWaM ».00 2. it 41 41 urn, EatauaMag 82 0 87 6 M Kimtm immMaa VUo IUO 41 41 Ki>ta Tta 3.74) 5.10.0 torn 41 41 LAh«t Miaei T.(« 803 Umxvi Tia 6 10 8.8 J II 10. M*UyuOcUi«lMBi.OO 22.0 C c.d.
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    • 110 7 GENE RAL vS£;| Bujvt. Sdlen. JH 41 i^U:ca Oa. 16 28 17 25 e.r 41 41 Aral, 3,3.9 37 S c.r. §1- I/- MUt+U, T njl 8/8 I'll II FVtiei Nnu 49,8u ec.r'c II M W.Himrnjf fcOo. HUG 1E5.?0 c.r. ICS IN Xttl Etc«. 125.C1 183.n0 II II tUjwf k
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    • 50 7 DEBEN TURES Ttunwaja 1% 4l<Mot aem S'fMcJlMialMll^rCi.iTS,*! m B'fora MaalmWl a OIIBST II.gS^MS 16% iQ%i-| 1 8'fote Moaiolftl «t% I o« 1X» •I.NMH IB* U*di Spow Mraioiykl <{ 4SOI IN F.M.8. 8% lou IBM US.OOO.FM 1031 10SI 38. B} lieu li:8 188.710.1C0 li!i| ICB* 8.8. 14% lou 1811 «W,M».«N 1011
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  • 416 7 fp— > and Qo. and Uya» and Ivatt'i Quotation*. Ts-dij'n Prim. ''Met I.jkil *Co. jfy»M. tlOiOriftb(ll) 4.80 4.40 430 480 Am»l. Malay fy, §i. 420 4.40 436 4it Ayet HJtftra (16) SIOO 22X0 SI 00 22 0? lye. Kamiag (II) Mi 180 i.70 1 8C Ayw Molek
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 647 7 UTEBT MftEimSEMBfTI WANTID, teadan to tnpply 6.0C0 pl«. Uu3 aprtal over i;"x moatba. Apply Box No COT, Biralt Timen FUU eALB, Cve-aiater Re. ear, good rnoa-Bg ii]-r rtroeg aid reliable ear. iSCOt-Blt. Li j hot »id <o. I j OAit.AND s i Byl ndoi c«r f r sale. In iocJ
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    • 335 7 VICTORIA THEATRE Tuitday, February 17, at 9.30 MADAME POTAPOVICH ANO MDLLE TUBGHINSKA THB WBLL KNOWN POLISH DiNOERS IN A BBRIB3 OF CLASSICAL DANCES AND A. KIR LOFF THB FAMOUS RUSSIAN BARITONB Prioaa $B, $1, $1. BOOKING AT MOOTRIBd. VICTORIA THEATRE BY ABRANGBMBNT WITH AFRICAN THBATBBS, LID. MIDDLE EABT FILMB, LTO.
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    • 105 7 K'NTA KtLLAS RUBBER EBTATEB. LTD. MTICE TO LNU SIaIEISLOEU. W.tb rafereaoe to tbe iame ol tha balance ol tbe capital of tbe cbsre Oompaay, a< advaed Bhareboldsrß by eiroolar letter dated I Loidoa.DjsemberlO 19 9 Icoalshuebcldett are ialormed tLat appjoatioas will be I woeJved by tbe 9e^reiari> s ia Loadoa
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    • 65 7 NEW OAKLAND KUtotor Cars m ON HIRE BBLIABILITT PhONE 1 524 PONOTDALJTY UNITED AUTOMOBILE CO. (THE PREMIER MOTOR QARAQB IN TOWN) 73, Bram Bmmmh Road BRONNER MOND CO, LTD. Northwloh, England TfUOK HAIW. Maaufieturen of Bloarconate ol Soda soda Ash caustic soda Cntbonate'of Ammonia Sulphate of Ammonia Calolum Chloride Para
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  • 272 8 The Straits Times MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16. PARLIAMENT. Tbe opeaing of a new aenioa of parliament has been singularly inconspicuous. We bare looked ia Tain foi mj bold leading thought— lot any indicatioD, in fact, that the Govern meat whieb won the war ia fully equal to garnering the fruits of
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  • 882 8 sobering itflaenoe of oommetoe, some of these others believe that snob, oommeioe will add to the power of Red desperadoes and enable them to do what may at the moment seem impossible. We go no farther than this— that Bolshevist propaganda, even if never a regiment leaves Russia, may do
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  • 20 8 It is understood that H M.S. Malaya will mast probably pay a visit to Malayan waters duriag tbe coming winter.
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  • 24 8 The mail steamer Nevaai with the outward mails of January Vi was expected to arrive in Bombay at 6 a m. oa February 11.
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  • 49 8 Daring tbe iMt tbxee days mjb a London wife of February 2, BCO persons have been admitted to hospital with iLnaeaaa. On the Ist iust tbeie weie 'ii deaths. I The British Amerioaa Tobaooo Company send us several copies cf thtir illustrated Chinese almanack i for the ourrent year.
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  • 23 8 Tbe U sited Serdang (Sumatra) Rubber Plantations, Ltd., pays a final dividend of 80 par oent making 40 per oent. lor the year.
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  • 25 8 The P. aad O. stoamer Somali has left Hongkong and is expeoted to arrive at this port at 7 a.m. oa Wednesday, tbe 18th instant.
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  • 28 8 The TarpngKju, after her little trouble in Batavia, where she put in on aooouot of a leak, sustained while on a voyage to Australia, returned to Singapore yesterday.
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  • 32 8 Many aew schools are biing established in Canton to Blake tbe thirst for eduoation." In one of them, "Tbe school tor China," pupils will be taught by observation instead ot from bsoks.
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  • 35 8 Ao Australian paper stys:— lt if expeoted that tbe retail prioe ot imported butter will be raised probably to 2s. Bd. a Ib. when tbe Government's oontrol of tha borne made article is rercored sbort'y.
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  • 34 8 A special Maroani wireless service between I aglaad and Italy for tbe use of the Press was opened reoently. the Marooni trghpowered station at Carnarvon having allotted three hours daily for this particular traffic
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  • 41 8 The P. and O. liner Berrima from Sydney and Port Natal for London went ashore c 0 Dover and some of the passengers landed at Margate. Later tbe steamer was refloated and proceeded under her own steam with passengers on board.
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  • 42 8 The publio is reminded ot tho entertain ment to be given at the Victoria Theatre to morrow evening by Mmp. S. Potapovich and Mjlle. R Tusohinska, the icaomplisbed Polish classical dancers, and Mr. A. KiriltS, the cperatio singer. Booking is at MoutrieV
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  • 45 8 Notioea are being circulated to all former members ot the Hongkong Defence Corps and to the principal firms in tbat Colony in wbioh applicants who desire to be enrolled in the New Volunteer Force are requested to state which unit they desire to enrol ir.
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  • 46 8 Aooording to Ranter a Constantinople aeseage Ire w Varna states tbat the Russian liner Bmperor Peter the Great, struck a mine near Varna and sank. Seven hundred Rub sian refugees from Odessa and Sebaatopol were aboard and it is believed that most of them were saved.
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  • 57 8 Tbe Hongkong docks, are bo full cf work that no dock is available tor the P*oina Mail steamer West Canch, wbioh leturned to the Colony with a broken propellor. She is lying eff tbe Taikoo Dock, and it ia intended to repair the propeller by tipping tbe ship sd as
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  • 44 8 Tbe authorities having discovered a trade ia g>a.bUtg at the Sam Ming Nunnery, Canton, the establishment has been sold by public auction and the proceeds, amounting to 110,000, distributed amoDgut variocs public servioes, a reward of 12 000 going to informers against the institution.
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  • 55 8 Withia the past tea montLa 29 lots of perpetual leace property within tbe termer Foreign Settlement area at Yokohama have passed into the hands of Japanese. Further lots, belongiig to Oarmana, are to be sold to Japanese. The Japan Oaietto Bays it is staled that the perpetual lease lots will
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  • 77 8 We are asked to Bay tbat tick, t a for tbe Leap Year fanoy dress daaoe, which are 13 for a gentleman and a lady aad 41 for every other lady, will be issued from February 16 to 27 inoluaivr Priz will be awarded (or the beßl oostumer, eta. Only
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  • 83 8 Tbe Aumoiation of Singaporeans oelebrated tbe 11! it anniversary of the founding of Singapore by an At Home at tbe Masonic Hall Koala Lumpur, on the 6th inst. There was a large assembly including a number oi invited guests, among whom were the Res dent of Selangor and Mrs. Lemon,
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  • 83 8 The Bristol Hotel, Colombo, waa pnrobassd on the 2nd instant, by Messrs. B, G. Adamaly and Co., merchant* of Colombo. The price paid waa R*. 1.E00.f o one lakh of rupees above thn cff r tendered on their behalf by Messrs. Bar.leet and Co. Tbe directors ot the Hotel Company
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  • 78 8 Attention is drawn to the announcement contained in this issue regarding repertoire of [lays to be staged at the Victoria Theatre by Miis Mttie Tempest and oompany eommenoing on Friday, 27 1h inst. Plans for tbe eeaacn will open at Moutries tomorrow morning (Tuesday) at 9 o'olook. Tbe Mu'e Tempest
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  • 99 8 The aoeused in tbe Nowiogtoa murdor trial oa the S.h met waa acquitted in the Bombay High Court. For tbe defenoe, counsel alleged that there was a oonef iiacy againßt tbe a soused aad that tbe real culprit was tbe approver. The Judge, summing up, said there were toveral features
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  • 507 8 Fontrr wires from N'jw York that President Wilson is satisfactorily progressing towards recovery. It if reported tbat when th? Chief Sootrotary, F M.S., Sir Edward B-ojkaaan g is or* leave the Hon. Mr. W, G. Maxwell will aot fjr him. Rev. W. Murrey president of the Cbiaese
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  • 57 8 I] noticing Mr. Sarma's motion to fix tbe oapital of India in one definite plase and Mr. Chanda's iw.nimect on it to be moved at the naxt meeting of tlie Imperial Council tbe Calcutta papers, both Asglc-lodiau and Indian, express their opinion in favour rf tbe
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  • 64 8 A London cable to the Englishman, dated January 23, says i— l learn officially that when the Imperial War Conference next meets, decisions are expected to b i reached on the subjTOt ot the naturalisation of children ot British residents in Japan. Presumably, it means an all-round
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  • 95 8 It ia understood tbat Captain Vivian Wile*, who waa ia command ot the 81. Fezilka when she was wrecked on the Great Nioohti island in the Bay ot Bengal on October 81, has been exonerated by the Ma* me Court at Calcutta, and has been
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  • 184 8 A meeting of the representatives of the different corpoiaticns and communities at the Settlement of Penang was held in the Governor's Office, Penang, on the 12th met the Hon Mr. G. A. Hill. Resident Coon jillor, presiding. Tbe Chairman intimated thai to had reoaived a
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 67 8 VELVET TOBACCO SPECIALLY PREPARED FOR PIPE AND CIGARETTE MADE IN AMERICA ||MfcK TENNIS RACKETS |j|g§§j Tournament |5i i WJ bhipmbmts just rbobivbd of Prosser's Jaelanco Prosser's Phenomenon Davis' Biseley Hexagon JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. (lacjrporat 3 ia England) Singapore M.NIMAX FIRE EXTINGUISHERS Have extinguished over 1,250 actual fires in India
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    • 176 8 MARLBOROUGH Fnm WedaNday, Febtoarf II to Monday, February 18 THE GREAT WANGKANG OR CHYE LIAN PROCEBBION which took pUoe at Malaoea, Deoemtet 1. Held anally onoe In ten years, but on this OffMH 1 1 afte* a lapse of tweWe jean. The ptooetrion wh mote tbaa two mile* long, aadtbootanda
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    • 8 8 Straits 1019 rubber export* amounted to 113,060 tons.
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  • 774 9 Discussion ca the Peace Treaty. Labour Producing Less than Before The War. Rauna Tilboiah?. Lcndoa, Febinary 19. In tbe House of Commons Mr. Geoige Thome mcved an amendment to the addrees regretting that Government did not recognise tbe many impracticabilities of tbe peace treaty nor appreciate the grave Augers
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  • 383 9 Rai'TH TIUOEAK^ London, February 11. Tbe New York Yacht Club has acoepted Sir Thomas Lipton's challenge with Bbimroek IV for tbe America Cup. Tbe first race will be on July IS eff Sandy Hcok as usual. London, February 11. Washington Despite President Wilson's warning, that it would
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  • 160 9 Rannm Tiuaut! Lonior, February 13, Presiding at a Government luncheon to the delegates of the Imperial Statistical Con lerenor. Sir Auokland Qeddes declared that Government regarded tbe oonferenoe as most important becaase the Cabinet at present had to make deoiaions reflecting tbe destiny of every part of tbeMmpire
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  • 49 9 RauTiK Tiuaun, London, Fobruary 11, Mr. Hartshorn, M.P., the miners' leader, declared that the issue ol nationalisation would now be decided outside Parliament, lie was ol opinion that a national strike would cccor six weeks hence, and the mineis would bold out until their rit s (all ip."
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  • 1038 9 Position of the Turkish Question. More Jtbont tbe War Criminal Problem. Riiursa TauaaAirs. London, February 11. Amsterdam I Ia connection with a report tbat tbe German ex Crown Prince had telegraphed to tbe Kings of Bnglanc l Belgium and Italy, tbe Presidents of France and tbe United
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  • 148 9 FIJTIB TitIQFAK.. London, February 11. Cairo Tbe Silver Qoetn crashed at five in the morning. Tbe oooupanti were unhurt Later 1 Tbe pilot Van Byaeveld has already applied to tbe Air Ministry for permission to purchase a maobine at Cairr, in order to fit ia tbe Silver Queen's* undamaged
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  • 188 9 RJUTIR TILBGRAMS. London, February 12. Silver has risen to 8S t l. oasb, a new record, The forward price remains at 874 J. The result ol tbe removal of the prohibition on tbe import of silver into India on private aooount is that India aa well as China bought
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  • 487 9 ■r. Winston Churchill Strongly Hostile. RiCTtB Tblborams. Loador, February 11 Tbe War Offloe reports on the South Russian situation, at February 8, tbat tbe R jd advance toward* tbe Dniester oontinues. Tbe Bolshevist^ in tbe Crimean seotor, where they penetrated the delenoes ol the isthmus to come distance, wcra
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  • 174 9 BIUTI* TILIvBAM London, February 10, Yesterday a treaiy wm signed by the Fienob Minhtry of Foreiga Affairs by whioh Spitsbergen passes under the sovereignty of Noiw»y. Baton Matsui represented Japan. M. Millerand loaves Paris tot London tomoirow, aooempanied by the Minister nt Finanoe, Marshal Fcob, Osneral. Fianobet and
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  • 850 9 1 Dock Artisans Accept Board's Offer. This morning's best news i« that the strike ia over as far as the killed Chinese artisans b at TaDjjog P«gar are concerned: Oa mee qairy at the Harbour Board we were informed tbat Ihe men's leaders oonferred with tbe Board yesterday
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  • 33 9 Anita Bikyi< k Weltevreden, February 14 Sydney Sir Robs Smith, after a delay at Charleville repairing engines, started again on Thursday for Sydney, where an enthusiasts reception is Doing prepared.
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  • 119 9 To-day's Buiiien. Maephail and Co., Ltd/a Daily Report February 16, 1020. Share?.— Rubbers quiet. I'lu Iknuts sold par, Malaka Pindtfl Bailers 8.65, Ayer Molt k* sold 4.16 ex. Bakit Jtlutong; tellers 1 15. United Malaooan sellers SJ.BS, Alor Gtjaba sellers 4 40, Mandai Tekon^s Bettors 1.40, Muars
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  • 2733 10 Resident of Perak on Government's Scheme. Tbo rioe situatioa was explained and discussed at a meeting held in the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Ipoh, on February 7, when notable amonget those present, says tbe Times of Mtlaya, were tbe P»e*iient ct tbe Chamber, Mr. Lecng Sin Nam, the
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  • 441 10 Messrs. Baker, Fearoo and Co Report, Under date February It Meant. Baker, Fearon and Co., Kuala Lumpur, report lbe activity tbat we roterred to last week has been cure than maintained in the tin and robber sections. Louis are flit again and the only issue in
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  • 334 10 Permits for Buying Weekly Rice Supplies. A Government Gasette Extraordinary wu ißgaed on Saturday afternoon containing the following regulation made by tbe Food Controller (i) This order may bs cited as tbe Pat mil (boosebold) Oidor, 1920. I (ii) In this order "permit means a permit issued by
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  • 262 10 Americans Beat Japanese at Baseball. The American baseball learn met the J»p»neae ia a deciding gane oa the 8.X.0. ground on Saturday. A i eaob team bad a win to its oredit tbe oooaaion was a partioularly interesting one, and all tbe players wera out to do their
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  • 250 10 Yesterday morning saw another race for the Comrrodore's Cup, and tbe event proved most exciting, the first three boats finishing witbia a minute. At 1 1.4.0. the preliminary gun was fired, and tbe whole of tbe fleet had been started by 10 90. Tbo breeze was very
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  • 290 10 Riverriew.— l2,Bs4 lbs. Pane at.— 51. 000 lbe. Bintang 17 7CO lbs. P'lf p^h Valley.- 89 000 lbs. KitaTinggi.-29.0C0 lbs. Siginting.-20.C00 lbs. Clovelly— l3,6oo Ibj. Burma Development Syndicate— 7B6B lbs. Jiaaafa.— B4,lso lbs. Sititwan Mission Plantations.— s.J 4B lbs. A 'ma.— 3o.oCO lbs. Atbara.— 22,Boo lbs. Ayera
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  • 56 10 Mr. J. B. Petit, Chairmaa ol tbe Indian Merchants' Chamber, has telegraphed to tha Government ot India oonveying tbe protest ot tbe Indian oommeroiU community against tbe proposed Removal of Undesirables Ordinance in East Miici, and tuggestiig that Sir Benjamin -Robertson sbonld be asked to visit Eist Africa and oondoot
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  • 1955 10 Government's Terms And Conditions, The Scheme in Detail. A <rapplemcnt to the F M S. Givcroment }aaetl c of the 18 ib mil oontains Ifae fallowag aotiflsation loaiing to Wu Servioe Land ir»n ta I. (1) The following ate tbe terms tad lODditionsapon whah grants of Wnj
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  • 285 10 Capt, Perkins Injured And Taken To Hospital. Ai briefly roc ir Jed in out oolutnas, a m3to> aooident to ok plaoe shortly alter noon oo tbo 11th mat., in Barman Road, Pen ing, at aha Methodist Kpisaop »l Churoh corner, reialting in Capt. S. B. Perkins,
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  • 14 10 While Admiral JjUiooe wm at II w*aa Via attache was robbed o! £I.O JO
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  • 610 11 Sir John Taverner Wants a New Cromwell. What is aeed:d in tbe Mother Country to-day to insure tbe oontiauanoe of the supremacy of tbe British raoe in tbe Dominions is a national campaign for tbe unlookiog ot tbe land to tbe people wbo want to
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  • 328 11 Rector's Plan to Brighten his Parish Magazine. Are parish magaE'iaea doll? Tbo R v, Pi reival Howard, rccior of Si. M.oL»- p, Liol fluid, who aerrcd at tbe front as a ol aplaio, not only considers thai tbey are, bat be is making a bold attempt
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  • 51 11 Major Alan Daxoid, of tbe Hasdley Page Co has jast arrired is l!:mb .y in anticipa tioß of tbe apptoaobißK arrival of tbe Riaot maobise prodaoed by hie company, wbieh is now be:DR ataemfikd iv Calcutta. Anani?emeats for thb aeeccmudaiioa tttbe machine in Bombay arc btioß made at John aero
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  • 51 11 rbe members of the oomiciltee tppoinWd by tbe OofetDmcnt ol iDdi^ to io*e»tiß»te the meuuN icqaiied for tbe establishment n( porohttioK Sfieocir-s (o»OaT*tiilEeDk stoiei in lidi« Me now in M»dr&», «cd k>e ta>kinf! fWbl to seveial of tbe loo»l batiocss firms Mid oonferiißfi with mftosfiemeßts of muofMtotioK *gouoU.« in tbe
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  • 253 11 Hundreds Said to be Engaged In Trafficking. A Madras aotifioatioa of Jaaaary 80 aays:— Of late Karaikal has oome into 1 maob prominenoe owing to tbe very large 'qoanti'ies of gld ooias imported into its territory from the Straits Settlements thus to a degree evading tbe British Indian
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  • 264 11 Considered Undesirable as Well As Unnecessary At tbe last meeting of tbe Kinta Sanitary Board, tbe Chairman read the replies of tbe Resident and the Food Controller regarding the ecntrol of prioes of foodtteff the Con troller being ci tbe opinica that to costtol tbe supply and
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  • 237 11 Seven Yards of Good Woollen Material for £1. Seven yards cf well-wovem woollen material (or £1 is a btrgaia whiob will appeal to any woman in these days of high prioes, says a borne paper. It is the rate at wbieb tbe M nistij of Monitions
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  • 164 11 PtosrMka.e ol drills, eta., lot week Mdiaf Stfcudaj, Februtty 21 1— Thumdat, Futoui 19, B.V.C. Bftod— Buid trscUoe, DiiU Hail, 6.1 f p.m Fbii at, Fukuasi 20. S.F.A. Co.— No Drul SaTOKDAI, FUBDAkT 31 En-tßian Co.— R.flj club, Bai. Huge, 2.80 p.m. B. Sun, tad Lieut. AotikK
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 305 11 JUST ARRIVED NEW MUSIC AND RECORDS "His Master's Voice" /£2^ S. MOUTRIE CO. ipS^StJ LIMITED Ra'flct Square, Singapore The Old Way— or the New I 9 If you decorate in the old way with wall- K Uv^ paper, it deteriorates by fading aod Jfl y-*T^ft accumnlating dust from the very
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    • 228 11 RAFFLES HOTEL Tb« largest and mont laeeMnful Hotel on the Islani, FACING THE BEA Lnxurlons laltei of roonn and ipaoloTU lowtfM. Twandahi and beautiful groundn. wna m AFTERNOON TKAS K ™7 Thunday, musio In attendance. Cinema on Ue lawn from 6 15 p.m. 4KELPHI HOTEL Every evening OUR SPECIAL ORCHESTRA
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  • 1782 12 Eminent Philosopher on His Discoveries. Mr. Qeorge Kenwior, the special oorre spoodentVl the Daily Chronielp, has interviewed in Berlin, Prof Einsteia, the distinguished interpreter ot what bas been somewhat extravegantly called "a new theory ol tte am verse." Th.s is what be says ol the meeting This forenoon
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  • 407 12 Old Eoglisb Game Show Ia Cumberland. The shew of tbo Cumberland Old English Game Club, held tt Marypnrt od Junu; 10. attracted a total entiy of 900, including 412 game. One cf Ihe moat interesting olasses was that tot socks not exceeding 6 t lb., a favourite fighting
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 338 12 "Tiroy Ttailer^ Oa long haul mining work lorry traasportatkta oan pay better with trailing Tans, bo matter what power ia used by utiliilag the resorre power which is wasted by ycur lorries to day. Ton do aot need a motof la erery oae ef your lorries whea tbe motor ia
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    • 121 12 Quality Counts r<% ia all things— more especially in Ciga- N I f ntte Manufacture. Quality ia our firat gr? m consideration then we fix Ibe lowest I y f^sy'k pouiaie price we eaa A^ >^aaf s^aVaa^ V^aW stqte^pisss 1 1% CIGARETTES jfjjai X%?* N? 555 mi* N o 444
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  • 905 13 Reply to a Man's Indictment 0! Women, "The incompetence of we men w a a tbe keynote of M-. J. Swinburne's ssnaat-'oaal indiotment ot women in ait and industry published in the Daily Etprcßß recently. The h.lplegpnees of m» is the retort OGuito:as cf women who admire
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  • 97 13 In exercise cf the poweta oonforred apon him by regulation S of the Food Control KoKulationn. 1118, the Food Controller baa ordered tbat any person who Bella p»di in tbe States of Negri S.iubilan or Pabang aba'l together with tbe intending pcrsbaser before enoh sale is oompleted ipjear before the
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  • 105 13 In spite cf his many aooimplißbmenta and great learning, B»ys tbe N obi Niohi, the only Japanese word with whioh a oertain foreign Editor in Tokio ia acqoainle 3 i« the kotpioioaa greeting Omedeto He was ao proad of, and pleased with big acquisition tbat be waa in the habit
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 203 13 WHITEAWAY; LAIDLAW 4 CO. LIMITED v (INCORPORATED IN BNGLIND) BENTV BLACK lE6AL PUMPB lied q-iality, all ttaai. WL^^^^ w»»»"-BQg«pti». UU)l£&' white CANVAS COURT a. SHOES Covered buckle. M feh,. 6ENTB p iee B <l p-» i BLACK CALF V^^^H Wk WfILKINQ E '"T—-^«* n^l sbssW 60 TS ;'JSB Hj BBSS
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    • 205 13 And if you shave with a 5^ "7 o'clock you will find— to WV^lllOk isf quote from the same source— V/t^Vst^Jl vSktiF>*\lCt that "All's right with the world." Jji^i^^-§M»#f^*r?W| Rapidly stropped without taking 9mV k Nfi?fi J^ h> to pieces its sharp blade will A o slip over your chin
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 152 14 VICTORIA THEATRE Commencing Friday. February 27 By arrangement with African Theatres, Ltd., MIDDLE EABT FILM* LTD. tave the honour to present the great English Artiste MARIE TEMPEST in association with GRAHAM BROWNE and their World- Tour Company. Appearing in repertoire of world-famous Tempest productions BEOKIN6 OPENB ON TUEBDAY MORNING AT
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    • 120 14 >. 99% (Pure) J* ACETIC ACIO/^ TOKYO 4GETIC ACID ■arkesi as ABOVE can always •MalMtt at ths most favourable Market prlca* MASODA TRADING Co., ltd No. 3-o, Malaooa Street Singapore* THE MICHELIN RED INNER TUBE ELASTIC, SUPPLE, DURABLE 30 x 34 for Ford Cars CHIN HUAT HIN 111 TRADINQ 01,
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    • 884 14 SALES BY AUCTIOh. AUCTION MU~ I On Wbdmbsdat, Fehboabi 18, at 2.80 p.m. Of Indian miiohing oows aad calves, milohing bnffaloer, breedinK balls. Australian bone, pony md foal ABb p. Gifliag tii with spare wheels, chtff oatter, milk cooler and a large quantity of dairy ntearils, Io be held at
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    • 499 14 SALES BY AUCTION. ROLLED BTEEL JOIBTB. M S. CHANNELB AN6LEB. FLATS. BQUARES, ROUNOB AND PIPEB Means. Powell aad Co will offer at aootioi On Tobsdat, Pbbbuahy 14, a* 10 a.m. at the Singapore Hartou' Board's Qodowas Nos. 18 and 21, Tai jong Pagar Boiled Fleet joints. 80 to 40 feet
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  • 895 15 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. Dazzling Head Lights The motoring correspondent of The Times, in the course of aa article, says Wayfarers of every olaas have suffjred for many years under the tyranny of tbe blinding searchlights used by the outlaws of tbe road, including, one
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  • 154 15 A Preaa oommuniqot iuned at Caloutia •tale* -It baa long been reoogoiaed tbat tbe development of the forest resources cf India is hampered by tbe iaaooessibility and isolation of foieat baaring tricis and tbe absenoe of op to date melhada of cxiraoting aad utilising t'mbor. The
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  • 41 15 Ai a meaae of redooing the coil of tiring, aad deTelopicK British Colambia, Ibe Chinese Consul at Vaacanver suggests Ibe ie(ention in the ptovinoe under indenture o( ibe thousands ot copies now on tbeir way to China (torn Fraaoe ti« Canada.
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 94 15 OtfflGE Brothers MOTOR CAR The goodness of the car is seldom called into Question. The thoughts about it are the same thoughts in thousands of minds. The market grows by what it feeds on and what it feeds on is the performance of the car, Deep and abounding satisfaction surrounds
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    • 208 15 Ie I Some Speed! .i-ay thai Mgra li fingers ir;n el <>v< r t i those trings makes you diuy ir tO v i Bvt no i:::itti-r how f;i.-t Ikie lilts i: up. i r how ilizzy the il tune, every note i* caught K and perfectly Mastered on Columbia
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    • 89 15 DUNLOP TYRES Save your car from roadshock— because they are resilient. Their durability saves your time by avoiding replacement. Running expenses are greatly lessened Dunlops give long service. J ttV'-,,,- THE DUNLOP RUBBER CO., m LTD. (TxcOBfORATBD IN Jai-AN) 42-48. ROBINSON ROAD, SINGAFOkB PHone 1436 ON HIRE ALEC MOTOR OARAGE
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    • 855 16 BITUWIOMB VACANT. WANTBD, qaaliOod TamU a sutaat snr--eositoresUteinleaantan. Apply Box No. TBO, Straits Times. WANtBD, »nr»eyois lor Sarawak Gorerameat. Fo> partionlars, apply to the Resident, Kochiag, Sarawak, WANTBD IMMBLlilßLYloilonlfirm, sborthaad typift, eithor sax. Apply to Box No 801, Stttitq Time* WANTBD, Prinuipal Medioal Offloer lor Sarawak jrernmont. For pirtienlais, applj
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    • 834 16 ■tSCELUUIEiUf. WANTBD to teal ot bay, ft eempoond hoate. Please apply Agmt, e/o bttaitt limes. ONB SINGLE and three dnobie rooms to let with bo*:d. Apply Box No. 874, ttrails Times LibY will give aeiv.cts in return lor paisage or part paacage to Lobcod B.iNj 9C«, Straitß Time*. BRING YOU*
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    • 552 16 Patent Faced Hair Belting Co. Manufacturers of unstretched Hair Belting. SOLB AGENTS KIAM KIAT 4% 61. 108 aad ICS. Market Street R 5. 602 _^7^^,n THE MACHINE WITH A PERSONALITY Toar typewritten letters are you everyday messtngeis of bosiness." loa would not tiga yoar name to a letter which did
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    • 534 16 FIREWOOD lot the MasiJipality of 3ingspore. Tte prime contractor TayGoan Kiat (Late Bole Proprietor ct Go» Kiat and Co.) Sole Agent Globe Boiler Fluid (The Ideal Fit id for preserving and eieaaiag stram boilers ot every deaciiption) Phone Nob. 1861 1869 Offloe 88, Phillip Stieet. Phone Nos. 1480 1073 Ptivate
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    • 434 16 NBW SHIPMENTS OF SHIP-CHANDLERY STOREB AND ESTATE BUPPLIEB JUST ARRIVED Orders promptly exeoattd tni forwuded with despatch. GUAN KIAT ft CO., LTD. (Inocvporated in tbe Straits Settloxaents) 56 Phillip Street, SINGAPOni. re. graph IVMKIaT A. B. C. lib Bdition. Telephone Noe. 1861, 1862 NEW SHIPMENTS Boilot sine pistes, beet set
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    • 211 16 H IKb CARS_ li BTRAITS MOTORCAR I SERVICE (The Fremi»r C.irage o( thi City) 114 to 216, ORCHARD IOA9 Phone l233 KEEP MOVING BY US NG OUR GOODS WHBTHBR IT BB THE SHIP OR THE MINE THE ESTATE BAN LEE ANN. LTD (Incorporated ia Siagapwe) 88/9, MARKET STRBBT 'Phone 11
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    • 322 16 Straits Zinjes TELEPHONES Editorial and General 58 Manager's Office mj Job Printing Office 1244 All communications relating to editorial matters and news should be addressed to THB EDITOR. All communications relating to business matters advertisements, subscriptions, accounts, printing, etc., shoaasf be addressed to THE MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES Wants, For Sale,
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