The Straits Times, 21 February 1920

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 26.262 SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 21. 1920. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      105 1 MILKMAID BTERWBEQ MILK Pri*oaow $1235 par mm NOTICE .1 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 ACJENT3 J. TRAVERS SONS, LTD. BingApore -f"-! |fc^ 1 faM 'BB Bal iW
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      220 1 Pistols and Revolvers Jliaohbwrell, length over*; lailaob. TUBO^BQn Jointlesß solid biinp, 101 l blaed .iaitb, .82G»librc. BA weight iO Icariaoh btriei six off.ohBimoiltm.it cotrs (HjU mn am mm. mv petleot bftlueed ictolver with hcet O ACTON REVCLVER .ejaßHble for tlewtion. Be.t si^Ll with pgg^^W =a| iD Mm wi bcot n
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      8 1 IDEAL UNSWEETENED CONDENSED MILK Ptioeaow $16.80 per mm
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    Czechs and Koltchak.
    1134 2 ExpUnation of the Recent i Surrender. In oonaootion -wnu the (epoited BhooUag j of Admiral Ralto'iiV, *he following ttom the N. C. Daily Njwh, ot Kobroaiy 9, will be tead with interest The barning qaettion ol tho haari &m,as Bi.'RiuJ la tho Par EMt ia that) ■A
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      727 2 Q s not only in w 'e's. 1 -^f q W You should tend to diyior the won- /CwayjrV W de ful 68 p.-.gc Catalogue, giving lull IlYVll \U*^X O O I awbiUil Jg-/ yJ fVS '.I ui.itcrial, v Q V|J piiCC. I y> W To %-vr wrilim to FnghnH
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      337 2 ITCHING ECZEMA CUTffiURAHEALS In White Pimples. On Fingers. Skin Peeled Off. "Rczsma broke oat on my fir jers ln a !ot of lrnle white pimp'-ts. The itching was boctWs. and my hands were so bad I did not know how to do anything for months. Tbe skin got dry andafterwardspericdofTinUjge
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      212 2 Men Who Use jer&l Rotor Lcrry FacH?hov thai the y careful bo; T* Fe* port per ton mile. It is dccondition r quick certain deliveries. With orcin al will last, a lifetime, it t 1 fh 1 I sr'^'iai CYCLE AND CARRIAGE CO., LTD. Agents. 8.3. aad F.M.B, Write today
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    Lumut Rubbar.
    1160 3 Worst Now Fat: Focour*g-pg Prospects- The troth annual j^Lt.-al meeting ol the tcruot Rabbet Eatftti a, L'tDited, v»» held 00 Fcbioaty 16 in the pcr.co'l rocmeftbe Uabbtr Qiowei*' Aif.cciatitt, 38, Bastcbrtc E.C., Sit Frark A? Swettentun, 0C.M0., (obautcaa cl the oomparj), jrcaicirp. The Chaiimtn itid Gentl in ■rport
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    31 3 it is anaoonocd that in order to diaocniage dunkic^, H M, the Bmseror of Japan will ■at hereafter give sake oops to public beo tfkoters, bat will iwwd tbt m teatimo.ialH
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      566 3 DRESSING^OR HOT CLIMATES. ENSURES MAGNIFICENT TRESSES. j| S "KOKO" lan tonic, cteanflhrs;, Invigorating prep»rstlonj 0 Z cassrea the Hair to crow luxuriantly, keeps it soft ani pliant, t J impnrts to it thr lustre and f-rshness of youth, positively IP eradicates dnnjnnf, prevents Hair from falling;. Is the most #canly
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      302 3 "^jaJPjP AyaT_^^aaaW m. H ♦^aVJaiaßaj^t^of saKa\X.a>a> gg Our blood U composed of 9 red aad wlute corpuscles I the red to nourish the body, 8 the white to fight disease: In v Anaemia— or bloodlessnes*^ fi the red corpuscles are nu.re y or less deficient Thus the a blood cannot
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      276 3 H I? W\ I ==g b i aun always "up" to time b with l!\2 l*elp of ai\ "Ego" V I wi-i 10 early mtr -1 used by force ol iviil to aS jj route mysi f livt I waflMver sure of always iloin>j it? P One Jay 1 ivers'ept
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      420 4 tIIAMEI tAIUWW NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA (iKOOBrOBATID IM JAPAN) Under Mail Contraol with tha imperial Jtpantta Qovernmtnt. lu>jact to altaratitai without nvtlea. I EUROPEAN MAIL LINE FOBTMOHTLY SBBVIOB Far Leadee Bitware rla (Balaeai) Pant toiombo, Suez, Perl said aad Miraaillea, r.a. Iyo Mara cad Feb. i.a. Ataota Mara mid. Mar. a.a.
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      771 4 STEUB tAIUHW. Pa 0.- British Indls AMD Apcar* Linn (OomyaakM teoorporated ta TnfbMH) MAIL AND PASSENGER HHYIOBiB PKHIItaULAfI AfOM ORIBNTAL, B. 88. Ba. (Cadet Contract witb Hla Ma]eat> a flcriaauiaat) Tot Oempaay'ii MAILBBRVIOBS BABT OB BOMBAY an aj prwia) uiiialil L.ONOOB FAR-BAOTBRB BBRVIOB PBOBO LONDON TO BOABBJBIIiLBBa at BtBJObvOMB ■aa
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      699 4 STEAMER BAILIHS3 nn KIBO KMSHA (laonrporated la Japaa) Fop SAN FRANCISCO Takiag cargo to all lalaad potato, a.a. Koyo Mara February 18. For particulars regarding tato trelgbt, MOALIBTBB a 00., LTD, (laeorporated ia Singapore) Ageati, Singapore aad Peaaag. THE BEN LINE STEAMERS. LTB. (laoorporated la the United Kiagdom) OUTWARDS For
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      170 4 STEtMER SAILINGS WEE ASTERN SHIPPING COMPANY. LIMITED (laoorporated ia Bttaito Babtlemeatai Tfaia time table ia acbjaet to alteratija without farther aotiee. Maaaaa* aalllrtga tvom BhagapoM PIN SBNO -Bvery Toaaday, at 3 p.m., to Port 3wetteaham aad Peaaag. PBBAk-lvery Sunday, at *nu to MalaoM aad Pott Bweitoaaam. GHIRBI— Oa Wjlaeaday, February
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      348 4 I tTEAMft IMUill. A' m^m\ m 9a M&Le. k(THi OSAKA BHOBEN KASHA. LTt) (Imcobpobatbb in Japan) No. 8, Do Sooaa Bttee PBOPOBBD SAILINGS raoa BINOAPORB (Subject to ohnnge without aotiee) LONDON, ANTWBRP AND BOTT viaPortoala Atlaa Mara Feb. 8B FOB LONDON, ANTWBBP ROTTBBDAM AHD HAMRDBO UkAadeiMara aeooad half Matob FOB
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      458 5 AMERIOAN ANO ORIENTAL LINE Fot New York via Sues Canal 1.9. Lueeric ezpeetod to load bete last hall Marefa, ftrtl ball April. For Ire'Rbt, etc. n7 BOUSTMAD A 00., Join. Agents FOR PaRANGARD CALCUTTA The I. 0. 8. N. Compeaj's s.l. Kwanatt, 1.810 toas register, v intesded to sail a*
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      271 5 §TEAHER BAILINIB FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ as Igremoat Oastla end Jaa./Frt. s s. Muaeaster M*ra Mat. tit freight, please apply to PATIfiBON, BIMuNS A OO» LTD.. Aaemi DUTCH MAIL SI RVICE •TMMVaAIT KMTIGUPPY ItDERLiM (Inaorpotat d ia iloUaad.) For AMSTERDAM via COLOMBO AMD POST SAID Approsimato^sailiatia 'rom Singapore i
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      288 5 RUftBBR PLANTERS 6AS YOUR ENEMIES WITH THB BRITISH UNIVERSAL WHITE ANT MACHINE SOLB AOBNTB Chenglock Soohock AND COMPANY. LIMITED (laoorporated ia tbe Straits Bettlemeata) 30. KLIN 6 STREET. BINBAP9RE BRANOH OFFICE. 105. FIRST GROSS ST.. MALACCA FINEST DUTCH LAGER BEER Very Refreshing Sole Agent! KIM HIN CO. IS. Klintf atraat,
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      690 5 STRAITS BHTTLBMBNIB AN FBDBBAIBD MALAY fcTATiJS VICTORY BONDS ■aevMng lntap«a« from «jh« at«t« Of purohaiaa at flva par- o»nt p€# annum, payable) en iiptambir 1 and M.roh 1. REPAYABLE AT PAR ON SEPTEMBER 1. 1934. PRICE OF ISSUE— I OO PERCENT All proceeds ol this issue will be lent to
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      827 5 II TIE ESTATE OF Jaaftl lIH IIOJIE MM MEO, o.B\, ».P.««.J C.M.8., D»TO MEHTHI OESAI Of JMMMK, Of CUf EO. NOTICE TO ORFDITORB Notioe Is hereby givea tbat all creditoraad otbet persons having aay elaima c> j^maada upon or against the estate of tbt abovenamea Jaalar bin Hafee Mobanied Dato
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      783 5 NOTICE MKTIN IP Til BOARD OF LI SHIMS JMITICU The meeting ol tbe Board ol Licensing Joatioes for the s*eond quarter 1820 commt n oing April 1 1820, will be beld in tbe Fits! Magistiate's Court at 'i W p m. on Thursday, Match 18, 1910. Applicants for tianftftts, rerewal*,
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      609 6 lIWEMM From Fruity, Fobraary gf), to W.inetdty, Vebrmry St f I 1 K-^t A PJVaRPOL, APPH4LINQ PHOTODSaM*. f F. ktniiDß aBOdOB BCBAN 1 Tbe ariitt with fttaaj m a lands?, ona'tning story that will U "A J apoo»i i 3 >h i heart ot all hamaaitT \jMm map Mit HfiARTBOFMEN
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      348 6 BIHEJOB OHANOB OF PBOQRAMMB Ut Show Rgj Friday. ii n H 3n4 ohjw every Toeauay. at r^ ai THC I I K r^nf^W Wt^^Nnl The Bmob<] Bhow 918 Wwm THS "ED GLOVE /I/ nf/ Bp «o'e 11. THROUHH PIRB ANO WATBR 1 parti ••IV Hi Ufa/ Bpiaode 11 THB DEATH
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      217 6 Henry Gardner Co -Ltd., London* Manchester. 'Glasgow Birmingham•Df. \4i\wRubber 2-MftalExc{iaisge- Buildings- E-C- 3 > Phone:. Avenue 949 •Telegrams 'urjj Non Fermet- Grace London 'ujr^ fcIMOAPORB O/FIOBa (temporary) 4 OBOIL STBBBT. Manager: Hr. W PARhT OSBDE i Aaat. Hanaayrt Mr. A. 8. 0. PBTER3. *gfnVefir BITO FOB BOOFIN, ORIBIMAB WOOD PBB3BRVBH
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    128 7 FIXTURES Saturday, February 2 1 Hub Water, 11.18 a.m 11 S3 p.m. flnnday, February 22. Ugh Water, 11 ti a,m. Monday, February 23. High Water, 0 21 a.m., 0.80 p.m. Rubber Assn. Mt)< Ex. 2.11 p.m. Homeward mail leaves. Tuesday, February 24. High Water, 0(4 a.m., 1.11
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    Vessels Arrived.
    210 7 Singkep, Dot 334 tons, from Djambi 31/2, tor Djambi a /3. j GWyi, Sit,, \',t tons, from Sibu 2T/3. for Sibu 2 /I. Oiaog Seng, Brit., Til tons, from Batavia 2C/2, ni c. Bin-.k\ifaDg, Dnt., 398 tonp, from Batavia ir/2. 010. Van H •iv VitV, Dit., '80S tons,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    186 7 Te-DAf, Pulaa Simtu 1.30 pm biota Tiaggi (By train) 6pm MONbAT. Pulau Bt laic and Pulau Bulang 0 am Coecb B am Pulau Soogi 8 am Modan IE am afedan, Sabacg, Colombo. Sofr. P.irt Said and AcbHterdam 70 am Colombo, Port Said, (ie ica, Aaiwcrp k aad
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    Too Much Noise.
    89 7 The wage-earners, of whom the great j mt j jrity are settling quietly down to woik, t aad who atk no more than to be allowed to do their job and earn their wages, are oppress j ed on the one aide by their trade unions aad
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    Germans in Peking.
    88 7 Ben Bggliag, former assistant manager ot the 1> utsoh A^iatisohe Baak ia Pekiig, who is sciotly in Pdkicg, aays Renter's corre.ooadoat, hae written to the Ministiy it F.oasoe saying that be is authorised to look attei the iatetMta of the Ddutcoh Aiiatiscbe Biok. Heir Kirias, the Garaiaß
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    116 7 BXCHANOB Snraaroaa, Fuatuai 31, 1990. Oa Laaoaa^.^.S&ak 4 ra/i w i 4» Oemaad 3/4 Ptfraajlm/i m i/m Or Kav Teaa...Dcma*3 m Private 00 day* 48 Oa lank M 440 Oa laau Jut T. 80 Oa Heae«*a«_Baak dW M lTB%pm Oa BaAßaaAi..Jaak d/d M 24* Oa Jata „Uak
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      MINING
      178 7 II II AIVffUW 18 r 0 18.SQ 1 1 Ayet Waag 1.71 I.M 41 41 Kkm. K*maaliag BJ.O 8 7.8 11 ll KMtAamtaUaa 10X0 ii.ro 41 41 KtetaTia 3.74 s.ir.o ■cm 41 41 ÜbAl MiMt TBI 800 ILlagoiTU 0.10 08) II 11. If ßtejaa OoUleriM 31 00 aa.oc x.d.
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      GENERAL
      106 7 Bajm Selkn n 41 M. laoltiag 00. II CO 10 00 i.d. x j D 41 Pwi, 3,3.8 3T6 U- I/- lleetria T'w»n 8/0 4/M II Fiuet Nero 49.M (C6O M N W.Hwnmet AC0.149.CC lfS.li nts ItlNUi Bit*. 128.r0 185 0C a v Majivd c*. 11,0] 12 oo Irene
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      DEBENTURES.
      64 7 Uatte3B«gtaoeriB% |I,M4,tH par 6%pm t 81agtaowllmafH Tramwaya 1% aMUaf acn E B'aonMialetaailVll.HS^M far E B'aote Mnaleipal i\\ MIBOT lll*MN 16% 10% dii s I' ton Maalelaal tt% of ISOO 81,MMH 11% M%« ."JM Hoaltfaal l,Mt,«f l|% U %iU It?? M Wd 1 r.M,d. 9% lorn 1011 •1(,K»,1M 103| 1081
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    RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
    408 7 and 00. and Lyatl and Bvmtt'a Quotation*. ?•*<«■ ."JS h 00. 4nit. LiOi <HJ*b (II) 480 4£o 4?0 450 Lm*l. lUtay fy, »<1 430 440 4.25 4*6 lyet EHmb (IB) 11.00 23.C0 11.00 22 00 Lyt» Knlag (II) U0 180 1.70 1 Lye« Motek (tl) 4.30 489
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      17 7 M. EZEKIEL Wholeiale and Retail opticiaaß and general epectae'e repairers. I O, HIGH STREET Europe Hotel Buildings)
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      775 7 LATEST ADVERTISmENTt WANTBD, a bockkeeper with kaowledg< cf typewriting for prefereaee. Apply per B:naUy to No. 1, Chance Al<ey- WANTIL), sscoadbsnl dre-d Ruit will dinner jaoktt. Oel|,ht 6 ft. 7| la. Chea «6 inches. Apply Box N >. 816, Swaita Time« BHITISHBR, reoeatly arrive!, reinirei room aad board with private
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      528 7 TO INVBBTORB, OiFITALI?TB, 09M PANT PBOMOT3BB, PLAHIIB9 ANI OTHBBS. IMPORTANT AUCTION BALE OF RUBBER ESTATE AT NIYOR. JOHORE The undersiknod have csea iniirsotei to ael by pablio auoiion at their sale room, Kaffles Cbamben, Rallies Plabe, Siagapote, On Mordat, March 8. 1920, at 1. 80 pm, Mearrs. Ching Keag Lee
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      271 7 iMPORTAMT AUCTION SALE Of valuable walaut stained teak householc furniture, <n»U»e p'avo, iroa safes, plaata tennis Rear, eta. fhe property of L B Mtopbail, Bag To ba o-3'd at Oree Hall Stsveai Road, On Batdbdat, Faaautav SB, at 1.80 p.m. Comprising w*Uut ataiaed teak diaiai table, a.m aad standard ooaira,
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      156 7 PINGS BARONGB 54, Watarloo it. Oasa 16 ta 11-1.50 U 1 11 VERY ACCEPTIU.E FOI lIW TEAR PIEIENTS VICTORIA THEATRE BY ARftANGKMBNT WITH AFRICAN THB ATRBS, LTD. MIDDLE BAST FILMS, LTO. PRBBBNI THB ORBIT BNQLISH ACTRBBb MARIE TEMPEST Ia aaaseJatioa with GRAHAM BROWN aad foil World- Ton Compaay ia a
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      30 7 ■BTOR LORRIEB FOR HIRE Large aad small suitaor for aauiiag |aa» aiture, bagga«e< <» Roodi trcm Ite deeka* I Ooatraeta ktraaged. For terms apply to W. J. eataaa, HaY I Orehardßoad
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    The Straits Times SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21. HOLLAND AND THE KAISER.
    1136 8 The Straits Times SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21. HOLLAND AND THE KAISER. To a very large extent tbe A ll it d note to Holland is what newspaper men would describe as an effective lebasb of tbe obvicas. AU tbe agony and ruin and death oauced by the war is writfc n
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    20 8 We ate informed liom Kuala Lumpur that tbe Allenby robber fl.Wtioo has been oversubscribed and tbe list is being olosed,
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    25 8 The P. and O. steamer Nagoya has ieft Hsngkoog and ia expeoted to arrive at this port at S. am. on Mandiy, the 23rd instant.
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    49 8 I A Tamil, employed on tbe F.M.S., Railway at Alor Gajab aa a mtndor over abuntiog ocolie?, «>< stabbed to death on Sunday night, flaring a dispute over money mattere, while another man who interfered received no leas tban sixteen cr seventeen stab wounds, and is not expected to recover,
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    21 8 K Uumpang Tip, No Liability reoovd for the fiioJ half ot Febiuuy was: Hoars 8C3.06, I»4a 88,2 C«, yield pis. 182.88.
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    33 8 A list ol gentlemen to be assessors to advise tbe Collectors of looome Tax in fixing assectments within the Settlement! ol Singapore, Penang, Malacca and Labuan, respectively, ia published in the Government Gaiette.
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    38 8 Servioe will be held at the Bouriead Institute on Snndty evening at 8.15. Ray. W. G. Parker ol Kuala Lumpur wiil give tbe address. All are cordially invited, especially men ol tbe Mercantile Marine and Navy and Army.
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    54 8 Tbe P.av. Father Penissoud, who was oalled to tbe front, returned on February '1 to resume oharge of the Roman Catholic Church ol S. Anthony, Telok Anson. On arrival at the station tbe returning priest was met by bis congregation and motored to tbe Cburob where he was presented with
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    43 8 Ships in communication with tbe wireless station at Singapore tbis morning were the Artemis, D.lwara, Friedrisharobe, Sunacna, Rumphius, Nowshera and Hong Kberg. Ships in eommunicotion with the wireless station at Penang thin morning were the Rangoon Mam, Japac, Ruxphios, Elephants, Hjmayun and Malikand.
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    61 8 Mr. Gordon T. K. Won?, special representative ol the Airoo Co, and pilot aviator cl the Royal Aero Club, has arrived in Penaog, says the Straits Bcho, to arrange a series of exhibition eights in Penang during tbe Chap Gob Meh festival. His aeroplane is at present in Koala Lumpur,
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    62 8 The Ceylon Government is now ooneidering the question ef leasing oat lands to estate companies lor tbe exclusive cultivation of paddy. In taot many saoh leases have already been put through. Several pro prietary planters have also obtained leaseo ot large acres in tin tank area and there is a
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    66 8 Tbo Bishop ol Madras has left Madras lor Delhi in order to give evidence as repre tentative ot the Bishops in ladia before tho Either commission on the moral and religious welfare of British troops in India. He will then proceed to Calcutta lor the epiiocpil synod whioh was to
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    71 8 In order to facilitate tbe work ot tbe Post Ofn» Department as maob as possible, and to ensure a ootnplete clearanoe of all correspondence due tor deepatoh by the night express, business firms are requested, in their own interest, to post as much ol their oorreepondenoe as potsible early in
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    68 8 Interesting evidence was adduoed daring tbe trial at Rajthmuadry, ot the 100-rapee notes forgery case before the Magistrate at C Canada, The aooused persons were idan tified who oame to Mtdraj and purchased two printing presses and 20 reams ot superior bank paper trom looal firmp, whioh were proved to
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    73 8 At meeting ot the Champion Reel Gold Mining Company in London on January 80, Mr. EJgar Taylor stated that the Bank of England's offer to Indian gold producing companies cf the same terms as the Afrioan oompaniea received was not acceptable, in view ol the special conditions ol Indian gold
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    91 8 A. Chinese named Nw Ah was fined 1100 or two months' rigorous by Mr. Lasgham Carter on Thursday for iranspottinx rioe in a twokow, jatended tor Dutch territory. Tbe accused was arrested with eighteen bags cf Government rior. each btg being stamped with the name ot Ban Gaan. Neither oould
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    76 8 Mme. Potapoviob and Mdlle. Tusohinska, classical danoers, and Mr. Kirilloff, baritone, gave a suooesslul performance before an appreciative audience at the Datoh Club last night, presenting an entirely different programme to that given at the Viotoria Theatre. The members of tbe Dutch Club are to be thanked for tbeir readiness
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    83 8 Sohemes are now under consideration by the Government ot Bjmbay, some of wbioh have already been deoided on and put in hand, which will make additional bumble accommodation in tho island fcr b.x hkbs of people. Tbe eobemes includa tbe reolamation of several large weas and will provide housing laoilitios
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    145 8 Tbe following appoint moats have been made to the aew anils now oat on their way %> tbe China Station Gomndr. 11. Boyes, C.M.G to command tbe Holljbock, Oommdr. E A. B Stanley, D.3.0., M.V O to command tbe B uebell, Lieut Oommdr! O. C. H. Lawson to command tbe
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    375 8 Smoking has been prohibited in ihoatrei variety balls, etc., in Toko Mr. J B Neave is to be a Deputy Colkotor ol Land Ravenue for Malaooa. Mr. M. K. Wbitlook is appointed a member ot tbe Rent Assessment Board for Gsosge Town, Penang. Mr. B. Cheers is
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    Scholarships.
    68 8 Tbe following dojb have been awarded Scholarships on the results ol tbe Junior Cambridge Local Elimination held in December. 1818 Singapore— M jk Kirn Huee, Rtfflas Institution, Cbee Kong Tet and Pang Htng Hung, St. Joseph's Institution Penang Choo Seong Guan, Leong Hoe Yeng. and Dudley Cooper, Free School
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    Raffles College.
    77 8 The following is a statement of tbe amounts oollected in Perak for tbe RtMas College Fend op to February 6, 1020, tbe anniversary of the founding of Singapore, Dietriot cf Larat and Matang 826 subsoribers IlB.flBt. Krian 7C3 6,941 Kuala Kanf ear 86 1 888 Upper Perak 114
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    The Land Grants Scheme.
    130 8 Commenting on the F.H S, Government's conditions tor the sobeme ot granting land to ex Sir vice men, the Malay Mail says:- A scheme ot free grants of land to all comers is not practicable. L'Lfortunattly the Government'H original announcement was framed in such a way
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    New Name for an Old Place.
    223 8 A Singapore resident bow at ll jmo writes "The Green" at Richmond is a quiet, doligbtlul spot with tome charming old wotld booses round about it. On one aide are what are said to be portions of tbe old Palace the most autheatio being
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    After War News.
    895 9 Discussion of the Wilson Note. Progress with the Turkish Peace Treaty. Bbutbb TnLaoßAas. Londor. Februaiy 18. Prior to returning to Paris thia morning M. Milierand informed Renter's representative that he was qnite satisfied with the result of the oonversat iocs, and relations ot Kogland and Franoe oould
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    Lansing Incident.
    123 9 Rbutbr Tblboram Lot dor. F biaiiy 14. Washington Mt. Wilson in tbe ocurse ol corrtrpondenee, charged Mr. Lansing with anonsitutiona'igm by calling meetings of the Cabinet during Mr. Wilson's illnesr. pointing out that is there could not be any ••Mon without the Piuaident therefore meet jgs wore ucn-
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    U S. Railway Workers.
    164 9 FacTia Tsliobjm. London, February IS. Waeh. igton: The railway union leaders agreed to a delay ot their farther demands after Mr. Wilson bad announced that le intended to appoint a oom mission of wsge experts to investigate thoroughly tbe railway me n's claima. Mr. Wilson's letter
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    Selling Battleships.
    85 9 BaoTaa Tblbskam London, February 17. The Daily Chronicle states that in view ot the developments in naval gunnery, the Admiralty is selling nine Dreadnoughts, the BalleropboD, St. Vinoent, Heroules, Collingwood, Indomitable, Superb, Neptune, Colossus and Inflexible, valued at £10,000 030. The sales will mostly dear out the twelve
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    Indians in Africa.
    57 9 x Bbdtbr Tklbokam. London, February 17. In the House of Commons, replying to Mi. Campion, Colonel Ameij staked that foe the present ii is arranged that Indiana in East Atrioa shall be represented on tha Legislative Cjunoil by two meiubeia nominated by the Governor. The question of
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    Somaliland.
    206 9 lad Mullah Beaten by British Airships. Rao Tan TaLsor.ui.s London, February 16. Nairobi: Combined British and Italian 1 action against Ibe Mad Mullah is reported to have begtm in Abiscinia with tbe oljcot cf sweeping the country cf his supporters and oonoentrating a large force In the vicinity f
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    Capital Levy.
    159 9 BECTBB TELHOHAM. London, Februaiy IT. In tbe Honse cf Commons Sir Donald M»olean moved an imendment tc extend the (oopeoftbe Govertment etquiry icto the praotio ability ot a tax on wartime increase ot wealth to tbe practicability of a .capital levy for reduoics tfce national debt. Mr. Chamberlain
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    Steamer Burned,
    95 9 Fbi'tbb, TaLadßAir. London, February 17. Paris: A ocmmcniqal states that all effotta were unsuccessful to find the steamship Ville D'A'ger wbioh wirelessed oa Febraary 1 in the evening that she waa afire 180 miles fiom K ;union, carrying 01 passenger?, CO orew and a cargo of rum and
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    Empire Press.
    91 9 Rbctsb Tblbokam. London, February 17. Elaborate arrangements are being made in Canada in connection with the Empire Press Union delegates' tour and the forthooming conference at Ottawa. A delegation to leave Liverpool on July 17 and return in mid September will ooasist ol a hundred pro prietors and
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    Aviation
    53 9 BBITH TsLEGtAMS. London, Febraary 10. The Times Cairo eoneapondent repotta on the 16th that Ooekerell's maebinebas landed at Mongalla. London, Februaiy IS. The Am Miniitry Biys CookereH's maobine waa lotoed to land owing to shortage ol patrol at K^cr, twenty miles north ol Mon I galla. The maobiso and
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    Profiteering,
    147 9 Bbotbb TaLiauif. London, February 18 Tbe Profiteering Aot aub committee inquiring reiprotisg the alleged tewing cotton combine report, alter exhaustive icqairiee, tbit Ibe manufacture ct sewing cotton is a virtual monopoly cf Ocata', wbo have taken advastage of their monopoly to reatriot tbo trado, making it extitnr_-'y difficult for
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    General Townshend.
    62 9 Kki iaR Tbi.k-.ham. Londor, Febiuary 17. In the House ol Commons at question time Sir Archibald Williamson, for the Wat Offioe, staled that General Tcwnsbend with r!r w his resignation from tbe Army, wbioh was based on a misapprehension cf tbe regulations, General Toirnsheni was infoimed that be
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    Various.
    96 9 F BUI IB TILBOBAMS. London, Febraary 18. A White Paper states that the gross liabi lilies en Mirth 81, 1910, were £7,481,060,442, an increase of £1,696.(51.028 aa. compared with March 81, 1918. Lcndop, Febraary 19. Vienna: A octfereceect Austr.an provin eial repraentativea at Salabcrg, including Sootalictf, voted for tbe
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    DUTCH NEWS.
    109 9 Askta Saavica.] Weltevrcden, Febiuary 18. Ths Philippine Government hai voted •lo COO for delegating ten representatives to the general engineering oongress to be held in Batavia in May next. Toe Hague, Febraary 14: A harbcur staike broke out at noon in Amsterdam and Ratteidam. Many harbcur workers, however,
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    Bank of Malaya, Ltd.
    165 9 The Tin: os of MaUya announces the fl itation in Ipoh cf the Bank of Malays, Ltd with a oapital, to begin with, of »2,C0D,0C0 The registered effioe of the oompany ia at Towers Chambers, Ipoh, and a new Bank building will be erected on the
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    Indian Labour Unrest
    96 9 The laboar anrest in Bombay ia now at an end with the settlement on toe 9th iost cl the stiike in the RIM dockyard. The men retained on the promise o( an inoresao in wages ot lour snnaa daily. The onrecc in Bombay has been rt fleeted
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    25 9 Lord Gorzon and Mr. MrnUgn hive been eleoted trustees ol the British Museum. An official ansouioement says that Ht. Montana Las considerable knowledge cl ornithology.
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    LETTER FROM HOME.
    2214 9 Russia Again, and Prime Minister's Future. From Oar Special Correspondent. Licdon, January 38. Three men were seated in a politioal alnb in London the other day, and in the oonfi deoee inspired by club member&Lip they fill to discussing their respective positions to wards their party. Alter
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    CHINA AND SILVER.
    654 10 Tbe Foreign Trade Bulletin for December, issued in A rcrica, hss the following remarks which may help to throw some light on tbe Exchange prco'.tm cc it tffuti China: Djiirg tie p»'t movh^e ptiooct silver rose on tbo London market to a new high level for all
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    Mysterious Bottle Explosion,
    114 10 An Indian oobbler picked up a small bottle opposite the Hayapuram Hospital, Madras, whioh he took home. The bottle was two inobes in ai/e and divided into two compart ments containing ted powder, He gathered some of bis friends and attempted to open the bottle ia their
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    Straits Settlements Medal
    79 10 Tbe Straits Settlements Gold Medal has been awarded by the Senate of the Iniversity of Glasgow to D.\ R T. Leiper, of. the London School ol Trcpicil Medicine, for a thesis on a sobj jot o! Tropisal Meiioiae. Tbe Straits Settlemttcti Medtl is feivtn periodically in the
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    50 10 The symbolism of President Po'.noart s name may not have been fully gtaspsd in references that have been made to :t The name divides itself ttymologioally into tbe two words poißg and oarie, signifying a rpare (or olenohc)) fist- The inventor of tbe Mailed Fitt thouid have taken the hint.
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    41 10 Tbe Pioneer saya: We regret to lean tbat Mr. Hwann, oolleetor of Miiaapur, baa been mauled by a tigoi while out shooting in the Miiz\por dietriot. No details are at prrsent available bot we aaderstand that Mr, bw*iui in progressing favouiably.
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    TYNDAREUS AFIRE.
    419 10 Big Freighter and Transport Races For Land. With steam coming from her ventilators and with toll spr:d ahead the B'ue Funnel freighter Tyndareus, en route from Viotoria, 80, to Tsingtao, arrived ia Y.kobama harbour on the Brd instant. Fire in her hold caused tbe big 25 iLO ton
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    INDIAN SARDINES.
    371 10 Flsb oil Manufactured on Modern Lines. A ootrespoßOent writes to tbe Rangoon GizjUt: 1 no not think many readers in Barma have acy knowledge ol tbe tact that on tbe west-coast of India a caidine fishery industry exists, where tbe average catch ol ibis excellent fi ib in
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    PORTUGUESE LINE TO FAR EAST.
    273 10 Well-Known Ex-German Merchantman Acquired, A new passenger and freight route baa been established between Portugal and Afnoa and tbe Orient. The line will be maintained by Portuguese interests and twelve paseengot and freight boats will be assigned to tbe Oriental divuioc. In 1016, the Portuguese
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    16 10 Two Soottieh atlii'l Mi. Oeotge Henry and Mr. D V Cametta, have been elected Bojal Aoademioiana.
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER AUCTIONS.
    653 10 Effect of tbe Chinese New Year Holidays, The 484 th motions ot the Singapore Chamber of Commeroe Robber Association were held on February 18 and 10 and when there was catalogued 8,384,703 lbs., 997.84 tons. Oflorod 1,929,138 lbs., 861.21 tone. Sold 1.345.601 lbs., 558.16 tone. Pucns Riamsbp.
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    Territorials Leave India.
    117 10 On the departure from India of the units of the Territorial Force, which have garrisoned the oooatty daring tbe past five years, the Governor- General in Oounoil desires to place on record hia high appreciation of the services which these units have rendered to the Empire ainoo-tbe
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    Singapore Mortality Returns.
    93 10 The rate of mortality in the Settlement of Singapore for the week ended Fobiuary 7 waa 85.64. Tbe total number of deaths was 208 of which 187 were male subjects and 70 female. Convulsions claimed 48, phthisis 84, malaria fever 89, typhoid fever 1, dysentery 14, beriberi
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    PANTAI, LIMITED.
    541 10 Hints at Becoming a Sterling Company. The annual meeting of Paatai, Limited, waa held under tbe chairmanship of Mr, J. M, Sime at the registered effije of tbe company, Gresbam House, Battery Road, on Thursday, the others present being Messrs E E. Smith, W. P Plummer, J. 8.
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    THE TURKISH PROBLEM.
    358 10 No Religious Interference Contemplated. A Pioneer copjtight cable dated London, January 21, states that Mr. Peroival London in a message from Constantinople to tbe Daily Telegraph says Tbe Turkish prob lem is slowly drifting it a j ait settlement. The necessity for tbe International Control of the
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    The Homeward Season.
    132 10 Tbe Melbourne Graphic in its issue of Jaunary 16 says: Exceptionally early thij year baa tbe rush of tbe Homeward season set in. I' anally it organ at tbe latter end of Matob, but January in 1020 will find it almost in full swing. Of course, the
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    29 10 Shanghai Raasians were to moet on tbe Bth mit, to diaenss their fatare status, following the onangod oonditions b Siberia, which has tendered their position anomalous tot long time.
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      Tea Money.
      133 10 To the Bdhot of the Straits Times. Sir,— With reference to my lettet on tbe above sa w jxst and yoar remarks thereto, that app. »red ia your valuable journal ot tne 18 ioßtan», may I be permitted to invite tbe attention of the general publio to tbe
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      President Wilson's Claim.
      684 10 To the K Jitor ot the Straits Timee. Sir,— l have just finished reading in the November N.t.oaal Review Di. Woodrow Wilson's opeeob at Kansas City last Septem b_i, before be broke down with hia i X3rlions to get Ametioaus to back up hia iff jt is
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    188 10 A seven reel Jewel production, Crashing through to Berlin, wiH bo presented at the Palladium, to night, Mong with the Waagkasg prooession pioture and a Star com dy. In tbe first show, tbe eleventh and a twelfth episodes of tbe Wolves of Kultur serial will be sac eened.
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    JANUARY RUBBER RETURNS.
    10 10 Taiping Robber Eitatea,— ll,lBl Iba. Indragti,-aa,lC» Ihe.
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      48 10 The Febrnary medal competition of tbft S ngapore Golf Olr.b will be played on Saturday and Sunday, tbe 2ith and 39th ioat. I'be best six* on net soons return i in tbe Fabrnary medal ooropetitioo win quality to play off by matoh pUy tat tka Captain's Piia
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      International Results.
      51 10 A Reuter message of the 14th iast. stater, tbatuia Ragby lototßati^nal Bugland brat Irelrnd by 14 points to ll*t Dablia. Atsooorv Ireland and W^Uea drew, two all, at B..lla#t. A Heater wire from Paris of Febtnarj 11 states that Wales beat France at Ruggtr by 6 point* to
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      L.L.T.C. Tennis Tournament.
      226 10 The following wete tie results of Tbnrsday's play Championship Pairs. Mrs. Vowltr aal Mi. L,-^»« beat Miss J. Gunn and Mr. Gr.ffiiti J jntß, 6—2, 6—l. Mrf. Ridout and Mr. Stout beat Mr. and Mrs. Griffin, 6—2, 6-8 6-4. Mrs. Blair nd Mr. Fearoa beat Mr. anJ
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      Polo at Koala Lumpur
      147 10 Oar Kuala Lumpur correspondent, wiring on tbe 19:h inntaLt, regarding the polo competition f-jr thu MaoDoigall cap tbe Federal oapital, states that the opooiip matches w<to played ia ideal weather. Ibe Smgipote B. team, comprising Campbell, Ouraet, Dashwood and Ftrgußon, beat tbe Singapore A team consisting
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      Cricket at Penang.
      85 10 Oat Pcnang correspondent wires to-day that in the oricket tnttch between Parang and Perak jtsterday Penang made 196, to wbiob Dean contributed 09, Fetles 84, Toaas Lye 81 and Jensen 21. For Perak Mrrsrar took six wickets for 49 and Mustard three fot 88. Perak made 240,
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      Swimming.
      32 10 The Swimming Club launch will leave torn mow aa follows: Johnston's Pier: 9, 10 and 11 a.m., 3.80 and 8.80 p.m. Club: 9.80 and 10.30 a.u\, 12.15. 8 aad 5.80 p.m.
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    SMALL-POX ON OXFORDSHIRE.
    310 10 Case Discovered 10 Minutes Before Sailing Time. Nothing abort of a sensation waa created Ibis morning, ten inmates before tbe B. L Oxfordshire wu scheduled to leave this port on the homeward voyage, says The Time* at Ceylon ol Febiuary 11. The steamec had arrived on Monday
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    LA FOLIE FARM.
    326 11 Killed, Died of Wounds, Died 851,117" I would walk today by La Folie Farm, La Fstie Farm in the evening Tbe aunabinc there it morn soft and warm Than any wbeve else in the evening, And the little birds sett there aale fiom barm. At La Folie
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    532 11 SUNDAY, FBBRI'ARY 32, 1930. Bt. AHDUW'S CITHBDBiI T a.m. Holy Companion, 7.46 am. Holy Communion (Choral,) 10 30 a.m. Maliaa (Oboral), 4 pm. Sunday Sohcol and Bible Class, 6.80 p.m. BvenEong and Sermon. Preacher Ihe Arebdetcor, Sternal Value*. 746 a m., Service Mcrbecke Hymns Si. 630, 816, 180
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    105 11 Pirbib'y Uk fimi Get cans to arrive la lLe K«- Iktst bom Europe for a oonaidorablt* pei.'oi went to HoagkodK on the lOtb inst on tfae Tjhls, a Notwpgian Rlratuer, which left GbrWianis on Novenib^i 30 laat year, and tbe Chile, a I>»nitb moloi si ip wbiob It- (t CopenbiKeu
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    FOOTBALL LEAGUES.
    759 11 Points and Positions of Tbe Clubs. The following were tbe positions of tbe borne iMiball leagues on January 19 P. W. D. L. F. A. Pit. West Brom Alba ...34 IS 0 0 13 83 80 Barnlty ...36 13 7 6 K» 88 88 Boltoo Wudn. ...26 11
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    71 11 Pro<rapMD» cl drills, etc., fc» *ec« eadisa Satuida? February 31 1— Satcbbat, Fbbbuabt 31 80-asao Co.— Mil Club, Bal. Range, 3 80 p.m. Tbcbsbay, Fbbbdait 16. I sV C. B»t Bacd Piaotiee, Drill Hall, ;6i6 p.cu Fbidat, Ksbkcaby 20. S F.A. Co.— Drill Order, Waterbotties and Haversack",
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    Lt.-Col. Bailey's Adventures.
    187 11 Tbe Fioaeer b»jb the adTentorcs ol Lt.Col F. M Bailey in Central Aria eoßatitate one ol tbe romances ol tbe Indian politisal serrioe. Colonel Bailey, while- on a miasien in Turkestan, was etptnred by the 80l theTik". He managed, however, to escape and with magnifioent aodacity be
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    54 11 Tbe inscription on Mr. Lloyd Oeorge'i Cenotaph wreath, "A humble token of gratitude to ibos: who died that we might live Ecoie abaodantlj, ia being repteseated by aomb Germaa papers a« an admifsiun, astonishing in its Itaakneaa," that Biiiain'a real ofcj ct in f»oini< to w*r wu tbe destroc tioa
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    The World's Trade.
    763 12 An Advance ot About 75 Per Cent. Over 1913. The international trade of the world in 1919 will approwmatd 70,C03,0C0,00) dolt, againat about 40,000,000.000 dola. in tbe year preotd iug tbe war. This estimate by the National City Bank ot New York i* baaed upon returns recaivid
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    food Controller's Legal Status,
    150 12 Tbe contention that the Food Controller has no legal status ia the colony and that in oonscqaenoe tbe rules and regulations made by him ate ultra viiea, says the Times of U ylop, has been reoently raited oa behalf ol the dtifecoe in a number of
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    Rent Profiteering In Manila
    140 12 Foteed by the oireumßtanoea of living, says the Masila Times, the tenanta of tbe oily are planning to form an organisation to unite thdr energies in their present oampaign against exorbitant rents. A wording to the present plan of the labour leaden, the following has beea
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    23 12 The Dai Nippon Bear Brewery has declared a dividend of 80 per cent, and resolved to iaoreaao its capital from Y.13,0C0,C00 to Y.8W00.000.
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    BOARD AND LODGING.
    439 12 Penang Case Before tbe District Court. Ia the District Court, Peaaup, before Mr. R. D. Aoton, oa February 18, repoita the: Pinang (iszette, Mis. Eleanor Trengave, of Falmoutb House, sned Mr, W. L. Summers' ot Me«sve. P>itohard and Co., Ltd., olaiming the turn of t187.il lor board
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    COLOMBO HARBOUR SILTING.
    707 12 The Sale of the Dredger Sir William Matthews. The alow bit gradual tilting op of Co loxbo Haiboat, dae to the faot that Ihete ii aow onlj one dredger, the Sit John Coode, viiUble at Ibis port and that sbe I M been m deck tinoe Oatober
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    RESERVED COMPARTMENTS.
    772 13 Important Decision of Indian High Court. An A'lahabad message of Fnbratry 7 states that the qaestion of whether Xadiaaa have a right to travel in railway oompartmenls reserved for Karopet^s and Anqfo Indians oame up for decision at the Allahabad High Court on Friday when Mr. Jostioe Piggot
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    Strange Epidemic.
    121 13 Newa bai reached Calcutta to the effect thai an extraordinary spidemio baa broken out in the raoing atabies in Bombay. The veterinary surgeons ooafers that they have nst seen anything like it before aad they find it difficult to stem the daily death rate. The disease is a
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    The China Mail Co.'s Expansion,
    164 13 If the plant formula! sd by Mr. Lo Lokobai, Kooetal manage* of the China Mail Steimsbip Co, mttaie, the eomptny will expand their baa'ai«« o^caiJerably between ihe O/ient and the United Slates, a representative ol the Sh»n<hai lime* wai intoimed by Mr. P. J. Williams,
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    741 15 Notes and Comments Oo Current Topics, Tbe Farm Tractor. ih£ BR'i:altoi»; comapsodect ol tbe Mori i ag Post writes I a tho reoent report on tbe traotor trials held at Sooth OarltoD, near Liaooln, tbe jidpcs bring forward several interesting poiute whioh intimately afit.es the progress of
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    291 15 Better to Die Fighting Then Starve. A Pioneei special oable, dated London, JaaoMj 20, stye The following ia fullet account ol tbo statement made by Tiatb against Qcneial Townshend, in answer to which the defender of Kut states that the Commando* in Caki in Mesopotamia ordered him not
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      204 15 FORD ANNOUNCEMENT Owing to the depreciation in the exchange rate of the Straits dollar, the cost price to us of Ford cars and spares purchased in Canada has increased 40 per cent. The selling price of Ford cars and spares the world over is determined by the Ford Motor Co.
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      277 15 "^TT >^X"Ha. T »|iill!i.r lliiipJlll 7/ S l^k M The "EIGHT" with an Engine of proved Reliability if The King motor c üboJies iaiprovencents and refinements in eight cylinder construction which could be offered only by a company that has had its "Eights" in operation all over A.merica and in
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      873 16 SITUATIONS VACANT. WANTBD IMMBDIATBLY for local firm, a shorthand typist, either Bax. Apply to Boa No 901. Biraitw Times WANTED, Ptincipal Medioal Omoer for Sarawak Government. Fot particular, apply to the Betideat, Koching, Sarawak. WANTBD, two experieaeed tjpiets. Apply til— nnsllj with tcßtimoßiaiß to Ccing Keng Leeand Co.. between 9
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      803 16 SITIMTWNS VACANT WANTKD, A DHOBI by Rengam Batate, ia Johote. Apply Indo- Malay Co., Ltd, WANTBD IMMBDIATELT, an Indian baker fot Seletar Rubber Estate. Apply Manager. WAN rBD, surveyors tor Sarawak Government, Fot pattioulars, apply to the Resident, KnchJßg, Sarawak. WANTBD IMMEDIiiKLY, exptrientei olerk with general knowledKeol effioo routiuti. Apply
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      773 16 Patent Faced Hair Belting Co. Manufacturers of vnstretched Hair Belting. SOLI AGENId K!AM KIAT k G9. 108 and lt». Market Street IN TH BUTTER OF THE COMPANIES ORIIMNCE 1118 All IN TIE MaTtER Of 001 MIO»ZIRE, tTO. (la vriyatapy UqsMatlM.) Notioe is hereby given, puisuaot to 8f otion 207 ot
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      360 16 FIREWOOD lot the Municipality ot Singapore. The prime, ooatrsotor TavGuan Kiat (Late Bole Proprietor of Ooan Kiat and Co.) Sole Agent Globe Boiler Fluid (The Ideal Flcid fot preserving aad oleanißg steam boilers ol every description) Phone Nos. 1861 A 1362 Offloe 88, Pbiinp streetPhone Nob. 1480 1078 Pti\a l
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      380 16 raw BHIPMBNTB op SHIP-CHAMDLERY STORES AND ESTATE BUPPLIEB JUST ARRIVED Otdcn ptotoptly executed and forwarded with despatch, GUAN KIAT 4 CO., LTD. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) 56 Phillip Street, SINGIPOiIB. Telfgraph ■UUKIIT A. KO, Ith Bdition. Telephone Nob. 1861, isea NEW SHIPMENTS Boiler aiic plates, best scft Boap, paoking
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      351 16 HIRE BTRAITB MOTORCAR SERVICE i |Th« Premier Oarage al the Citr) 114 to 211, ORCHARD ROM 1 1 Phoke 1233 SHIPPING PLSNTINS MINING For these tbieo Key Industries ol Malaya, WE HOLD STOCK** IN LaROI QUANTITIBS PKOM PROVgR. BUL Pl* TO A.NQHOR. Rereat orders always come to oa. Note oar
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      200 16 Straits &njes TELEPHONES Editorial and General 58 Manager's Office 1117 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, shoubl be addressed to THE MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES Wants, For Sale,
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