The Straits Times, 26 April 1920

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  • 16 1 The Straits Times. NX 36 316 BC^i&APORS. MONDAY, i APKJL. 26. 1920 FBICE 10 CEN c
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 85 1 Prte* bow BUI par om BRANDY We have just received a small shipment of really old liqueur Cognac. It is the finest ever seen in Singapore OBTAIN PARTICULARS FROM JOSEPH TRAVERS SONS, LTD. (Incorporated in England) 12, Battery Road, V^HflE^J SINGAPORE, Pierre Chabanneau JB R A N X> V Ihree
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    • 282 1 I ROBIN ON CO., LTD. (howpoiated ia ttie Btraitß SelHem ntaj I j 1 Sporting Cartridges UAnTRIUuC \.<2y- CKS) f-g^ Jm A DliP H3iD OiSTiaHT iritb tn extia tleel-tised beaJ x^ 04BTR(0OB mdft tbe braßs which makes it Tbe extra deep bead laeiliM tjfWOßßib'e to ip'it. Shot No. 4 l^2«^^^
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  • 1015 2 Sbaoghil View of tbe Labour Position. Ton snin*! g^neril rase»io« pf tbe stiueb.ldets ia tac S ujamba Kabbar Hsttto?, Ltd. was hbl j en Aoni 8, at Shanghai, when tfi. Q. O.ajriifcc p.-eeided, supported by Hemrp. hi. H Ki.io.rie. R N. iiaoaan aad Dj, Is L, Mi-ib. fae
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  • 145 2 At tbe Ceatial Criminal Ccait, SyiJucy on Xaiob.2B, Mi. J^tioe Wade st-nicaoed two t e'.nr nod t 1-iistß to 7 in 1 Vi yeaiit rrsp^otively, Tbey wer-> conviot d of B>«TBU'jghter. Addrt.Bsing tbo pttso&'.rs, tbo Ja.ige said Bsrhof yoo ban taken tbe life of a
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 511 2 'I lafidsome\ models make selection easy! c ol iratclwi ever presenteJ so var-ed a range v: c ill-! None h.ve Ixen liCid in such high the li-ie i>f Cavalry' 1 Guaranteed Levers 1 i picteJ I Movements ideaticaJ in each ■imilari n \LMthelesBi such as to tl -II t,t>od .Ulj'.iS!!.w
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    • 721 2 London ScDino Afo.il HKHV.s \Bot4 mm ItKIViIES ilrilii a* fcrMMaf OILSEEDS m* Pn. "n T Ull -FS ft SKIN* kj.rt.l KIHBES, DRUGS COTTON. WOOL Beoafa* "ntjaeTT l ORES MICA oIW, AND r.'MHAI owSwanaati hS»J»UIMG»T Imta^aA. KEVME3K, SON £gj rfa»«^t MVU W*M&tM*x\ I H**i XcJeansu, "XcyiMa, itUnt." %>>. jag? TYRES MORE
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    • 198 2 *&L/!SS£S Cnd D£r£CT3 of \//2/O/V. xss^ 3/?T/SfZ?CT/O/V Gytfy?Hrf££><s?J&fF^f? CT/O/V sS 7~3 aߣS' 1m rr*™ «^k*V*sair) •Csw V ■U, SOUTH BRIDGE ROaZ S'NGAPORI •*Mf a STOCK «> "J" Bank Paper, medium siu, IS '.be. S" X Bank Paper, D'medinm siie, 2* lba. Jaa*aA "Nanyang" Bank, medium, 18 lba. jSPf" Nanyang Bank,
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  • 880 3 Ricord ot 1 heir Grent Work Id France. A libb bcattfnl body of mca rt,Tc« §pj o»r ed in »ms," [»jb LicDtcornt Colrrtl Jol Boehao, ia bis thiociole tf The Sooth Afiioan Friers in France. "Tteybad tbat gentle end it fltxible pride wbieb is too picoJ to
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  • 64 3 A licndon wiie of Aptil a »ajs:-Mr. W«.l«fi Ni/ifo.k, cba\,m»» cf tbe Amslt/ama ed Kotbn E ton b, epeaki(.R at tbe statotovy mcetirg, paid it tbe woiid'H eoiisomptioo cent ir Did at cn'y three (itt tie tbe pievtcnß aferagti incntic, tbe knows facts at to tbe Mia flsnttd sod its
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  • 91 3 The Tiara aaja that the foot tba» £'J,fCOro worth c! rouble notes baa been fnend in India ia nirprieirs and fiigniSoant. Tbe Oidiuanoo picma'patcd by the Oovc»d m'nl nf India is plainly intended to deal with tbe sadden emrrgeney. Tbe Timfi? eoneladf s tbat tbo oredalons Mid dittff eted P"iple
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 323 3 '^S3r^^ I^ssv j I ftk Finn Piiptj* Somehow there's comfort and solace in smoking a good pi|>^- an enjoyment too coni£j\^ plete to admit to irritations 2^s*"* or annoyances. THE UNJVERS/jL PIPE is made of real "smoke happiness". Made of genuine French Briar, seasoned so they will not crack or
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    • 264 3 For Your Health's Sake You Must Have Pure ASPIRIN Nearly hnlf a million socalled aspirin tablets were recently seized and condemned, analysis showing them to be harm tul rubbish withojt a particle of real aspirin. That is why you shouiil insijt on having the Gena^prin brand guaranteed to bo true
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    • 247 3 THE TYPEWRITING BUBEIU DESPATCH v SECRECY iiSjMßr*^ GUABANTEED BURLIKBfON HOUS* Colsmsn Street laereaM Yoar Light Reduce Tom Cost by using PHILIPS Vz WATT ELECIRI6 \Xm Direct Importera UNITED ENGINEERS. LJMITUj Electrical Department, Sing»»or» NEW STOCK OF BOOKS JUST RECEIVED Pitman's Mercantile Law $6.20 Pitman's Companies and Company L»" 4.20 Pitman's
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    • 319 3 Engineers' Stores Estate Supplies Mild Steel Plates. Light Rails, Tip Waggons. Hex Bolts and Nuts. R. S Joists, M. S Antics, Round and Flat Steel Bars.etc. etc Gas or Crude Oil Engines. Homis, Sodium Bisulphite, Wire Male*, 1 Beer, Corrugated Iron, Pipings galvanises Black Gas and ilydraulic, all sizea. AcetU
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 412 4 STEAMER SAILINGS NiPPON YUSEN KAISHA (Incorporated In Japan) |Ta4er Mall Contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. Subject to alterations withes* notice. EUROPEAN MAIL LINE Fortnightly Service Wot London. Antwerp via (Malacca) Penang, Cclombo, Suez, Port Said and Marseilles, YOKOHAMA MARU end April TAMHA MARU May 5 MISHIMA MARU May 20
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    • 628 4 STEAMER SAILING! P a Oa- British India AND Apcar Line (Companies Incorporated in Inglaat) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERYICIS PENINSULAS AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government) The Company's MAIL SERVICES EAST OF BOMBAY an at n— ill WWittis LONDON FAB-EASTERN SERVICB FROM LONDON TO MARSEILLES ft
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    • 149 4 COMBINED BEBTICB 081 THE OCEAN SJ3. CO, ETD. (Incorporated in England) and THE WEST AUSTRALIAN SJV. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) Monthly Service taking earge aad passengers from Singapore la JAVA POSTS (as Inducement ef en? NORTH-WEST AUSTBALIAIf POBTI An FBEMANTLB (PBBTB) Appmtmato filH— CHARON May T MINDEROO May 17
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    • 650 4 STEAMER SAILING!! PRINCE LINE FAX BAST SERVICE (Incorporated ia UJjL) FOB NEW TOBK GAELIC PRINCE (via Panama) PERSIAN PRINCE (vfa'suex') 1 111" 11 SLAVIC PRINCE (via For all information apply to ADAMSON. GILFILLAN A CO. LTB. (Incorporated ia England Ag*ats THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED (laeerperatod ia the United «~'-gd»m)
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    • 134 4 BTUAMBB BAIUNGI THB BASTEKN BHIPPfNG COMPANY, LTMTTBD (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) This time table is subject to alteration without further notice. Steamer nailing from Singapore PIN SENG— Every Tuesday, at I pjn, for Port Swettenham and Penang. PERAK— Every Sunday, at 4 pjn, for Malacca and Port Swettenham. From Malacca
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    • 403 4 iTMAMn BAILING* 0. S. K. THE OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA LTD. (Incorporated in Japan) No. 2, De Souxa Street Proposed Sailings from Singapore (Subject to change without notice) FOB LONDON, ANTWEBP, ROTTERDAM AND HAMBURG ANDES MARU end April FOB POST SAID, MARSEILLES, LONDON, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM AND HAMBURG HAVANA MARU May II
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 555 5 STEAMER SAILINGS Mb INNSBRUCK will probably sail from Singapore for Colombo, Tort Said, Venice and Trieste aad intermediate ports on May 1. PATERSON. SIMONS CO., LTD., Agenta. THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THK OCaVIM STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. THE < lll.N MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO, LTD. (Companies Incorporated, in England) s.s. TTDEUfI
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    • 325 5 STEAMER SAILINGS AMERICAN ORIENTAL LINE *or Boston and New York via Panama Canal s.s. LUCERIC is expected to load here for •bove ports early, in May. For freight, etc., apply to BOUSTEAD A CO., Joint Agents. DODWELL LINE (Incorporated In England) FOR NEW YORK DIRECT sj. BOLTON CASTLE loading first
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    • 569 5 STEAMER SAILINGS FOR PENANG AND CALCUTTA The I.C.S.N. Co.'s s.s. Kwaisang, 2,320 tons, is expected to sail at 4 p.m. on 28ih instant. She has splendid accommodation for firstclass passengers. Apply BOUSTEAD A CO., Agents. LOS ANGELES PACIFIC NAVIGATION COMPANY Cargo boat s.s. West Hika leaving Singapore about May 1,
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    • 843 5 ESTATE OF THE LATE SULTAN IDRIS SALE OF VALUABLE TOWN PROPERTIES IN IPOH KUALA KANGSAR KAMPAR In pursuance of the preliminary notice which has already appeared in the Press, the undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction at THE TOWN HALL, IPOH on Friday, May 14, 1920, at
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    • 904 5 Attention is invited to the following provisions of the INCOME TAX ORDINANCE 1920 Section 2. The Income of an Individual ia denned to include his salary Salary" includes allowance", other thaa travelling aUnwancr* considered to bo reasonable by tlii Collector, fees, commissions, bonuses, gratuities andT perquisites or profits credited, set
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 809 6 •IREMt •J? U(J Nil BwaawaaTA^Bwl as H «T ffi **H |a 1m \*JrCa\ a JK'-BL OP A PHODOjTIOK— THB JEJfBf. PBODCOTION Ft«taii- R DOROTHY PHILLIPS la *V»y wiji»»i g^ee away Irsm tbe beatca trask o! aareea eVorlet aad pceaeata ber in ia'o whiob Bjfli aMal lb%a pleato bet niay *J
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    • 296 6 ■iBMAt Ai tioui Maj 1, 1920, our pri j;a ot admiseioa trill as iaereaaed a* follow* *to elan IS eta. ta tl eta., a.-d elan IS at*, to IS its., lad oUm il ata. ta I) ate. at p£ r^ m I^^ HALI- LTD W/f\ iMM SBOOND BHOW AT 5.16
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    • 435 6 fgpgmn L. C. Smith Typewriter "Silent Model THE SUPERIOR MACHINE Because it is silent in operation. Think of what this means in news saving I Because it has a Decimal Tabulator, which saves time, and insurss accuracy in billing and writing of figures in columns. Because the ball-bearing type bars
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  • 122 7 FIXTURES Monday, April 26. Higb Wa or 18 a.m ,6 87 p.m TM«f«y, April 27, *ttrb Water, I 41 am., 0.(8 pin, I m\ \«no'<tfent B >a> d, 3.16 pm. Homcwaid n aila oloa>. Wednesday, Apiil2B. )Bb(b Wattw. 31 a.m., 7.(8 p.m. Tanr !ia J ab Mtg
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  • SHIPPING INTELLEGENCE.
    • 141 7 Tarn oho Pasta. ■an Vzaut Birix-Nil. Hi*t Viim Toongwa, Ikomaaan Mara, Me! Tr ab. M>cbev. Cllul WhaßV, ALBBEI AMD VIOTOBU Dbt Dwu, N 1 Mam WsAar.- Madiaa, Lak >F*rtai, Dmie Oaatk, Bjudjiin, lakada, Wc-m H.k», Ipob iapiita Uook lutitin qi?, Yshimo Mara, X vii Stoc, Rtnvoin
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    • 261 7 Tbosgna, Brit, 8,438 torn, from Madras 21/4, foi Madrs» 27/4. KiJ 'irp-tr, Brit., 8,368 tone, fiom In mnftUatn 21/1. f:r Jjpan 2/4. Tylcu-> bn 4,779 tons, fiom Liverpool 21/4, fo»Uirgkoif;2«/4. Laeit>i>, Brit., 8/64 tons, tram Q'>tago* i 5/4, fvi liorgkttw Duo. MaJra--, But 4,237 tons, fiom Kobj 24,4
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  • 189 7 Ta oat, r~a!aa Samba 'J.?;. i Colombo, Miaritias, Datbsa, and SjQtb Am.rioa P. svr- "•bun and Peaanx 8 pro Bata Pakal 8 pm Telak A a son k pm Halaeoo and Moar tpi lonykon-; »nd Japia 8 pm B»taTia, S»m»raoK Soaiabaya 4 pm B ttavia, Oauiibjn and
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  • 132 7 EXCHANGE Singapore, April 26. Oa London, Bank 4 m/a 1/4 1/81 Demand 2/3 25/32 Private 3 m/s 2/4 11/16 On New York Demand 44 H Private HO days 48 Vi On France, Bank 600 On India, Bank T. T. 100 On Hongkong;, Bank d/d U6Vs p.c. pm.
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 171 7 Val.Pd. Bayer*. SeUen. 10 10 Ampang 18.00 18.50 1 1 Ayer Weng 1.00 1.76 £1 £1 Kam. Kamunting 3.5.0 3.7.6 10 10 Kinta Assoc. 10.00 10.60 £1 £1 Kinta Tin 2.5.0 2.7.6 non £1 £1 Lahat Mines 7.50 8.00 5 5 Lingui Tin 5.75 6.10 10 10 Malayan Col.
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    • 101 7 Iss. Val. Pd. Buyers. Seller*. U £1 E. Smelting Co. 14.50 15.00 5/- 6/- Electric T'wayt 3/3 4/3 10 10 Fraser Neave 51.00 52.00 SO 50 W. Hammer Co. 105.*****.00 LOO 100 Katz Bros. 125.00 135.00 10 10 Maynard Co. 12.50 13.00 L 0 10 Robinson Ord. 14.00 14.50
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    • 79 7 Enp. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 par 6px.pn Spore Electric Tramways 5 p.c. £350,000 norn Spare Municipal 5 px. $1,878,000 par Spore Mun. 4Vi p.c. of 1907 $1,000,000 16 p.c. 10 p.c. dii Spore Mun. 4Vi px. of 1909 $1,600^00 15 px. lOp.c.di* Spore Man. 4H p.e. of 1909 $1,500,000 lipj.lll4.lb
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    • 377 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Eratfa Qnotatteaa To-day'i Prices Fraser Lyall A Co. Evatt Uec Caj.ih ($1) :!.8O 4.00 3.80 4.00 \m. Malay 4.75 5.25 4.60 5.20 VyerHitam ($5) 24.00 25.00 24.00 26.00 Kuning ($1) 1.30 1.45 1.30 1.50 V. Molek($l) 8.90 4.10 3.90 4.10 Punas ($5)
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 764 7 LATENT ADVERTISEMENTS TO LET, lar C c furnished bed-sitting room", bathroom attached. Gas. Immediate entry. C, Race Course Lane. WANTED, experienced book-keeper with knowledge of typewriting. Apply in own handwriting statin; salary. Good prospects. To commence work at an early date. Apply SM, Straits Times. WANTED, first-class tstate double entry
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    • 217 7 FILLIS' GREAT CIRCUS Retain visit of Ibe most popular and akwlnttly Ibe NO. 1 SHOW OF THE EAST GRAND OPENING. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28. AT 9.15 BIG NEW TENTB (Bf ACH ROAD) '(Jut airiv. d from BngUnd p r s.b. Novaia) ENTIRE NEW OUTFIT, NEW WATERPROOF TENTS Beautiful deooiatina and boatiag
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    • 718 7 I REPUTATION BUII/T DP HV YEARS OF CONSISTENT SERVICR. To-day Dr. Morse's Indian Root Pills stand higher in public estimation than ever before, and have the reputation of being second to none Thit is a big thing to say of a small pill, but is nevertheless a fact! and the
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    • 116 7 FORTHE RACES Just arrived from Paris per ss. Cordilleres RACE GOWNS ft HATS SMART EVENING AND DANCE DRESSES Models Paguin, Redfern.Lanfievm, Madeleine et (idedeleire. On view tram Thursday, AbHI 39. 8 a.m. till 0 p.m. MADAME ALITE FORAY Boom 80, Rafflea Hotel. By apeoiai icqaiat THE STAR OPERA Tk« ThMtr*
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  • 39 8 BADDELEY.— On April 22, Frances Gertrude, wife of F. M. Baddeley, Post-master General, S.S. (by cable). WALLACE.— At Johorc, on April 25, 1920, Gordon Robert Wallace, of halo-Malay Rubber Plantations, aged 37. Funeral today Bidadari cemetery, 5.30 p.m.
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  • 1197 8 The Straits Times. MONDAY, APRIL 26 ROUSING AND THE RENT BOARD. There is, we find, a very considerable amount of dissatisfaction with the operations of the Rent Board, and the uncertainty as to what is to be the fate of the Ordinance under which it operates. The object of the
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  • 47 8 The Covent Garden estate was sold to Mr. E. Creyke Fairweather of Arundel. The price paid is stated to be considerably over two and a half millions. With certain exceptions the estate is the same for which the late Sir Joseph Beecham paid £200,000 in July 1914.
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  • 19 8 The thirtieth anniversary of the Nind Home, 6, Mount Sophia, is to be celebrated on Saturday at 4.30 p.m.
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  • 27 8 The recent issue of the Singapore Para Rubber Estates was over subscribed. Certificates bearing definite numbers were to be issued at home on or about April 7.
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  • 36 8 The Foreign Office announces that from May 1 the fee for British passports will be raised .to 7s. 6d., and that this fee will be chargeable for all new passports issued on or after that date.
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  • 32 8 It is a matter of great satisfaction to know, on official authority, that not once during the war was a British subject of pure descent found guilty of communicating with the enemy.
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  • 36 8 We are informed that at an extraordinary general meeting held at the registered office of the Commercial Rubber Co. on Saturday last Messrs. Seah Neo Chow (of Seah's Agency) and Tan Khiam Hock were elected directors.
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  • 40 8 It was anticipated that the ex-German cruiser Emden would snil from the Firth of Forth in the course of mail week, but no definite date had yet been fixed upon. The vessel has been taken over by the French Government.
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  • 39 8 When war came in 1914, so— adequate had been our espionage service that the whole bunch of German spies whose identity had become known to the police were quietly removed to internment camps save one, who managed to escape.
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  • 39 8 Government clerks in Rangoon have submitted a memorial to the Lieutenant Governor asking for increased wages as' in the Punjab, Straits Settlements and elsewhere, with a minimum of twenty per cent, increase and mm mum pay of Rs. 75.
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  • 76 8 Mr. Justice Darling has given judgment in a breach of promise action which came before him without a jury. The defendant pleaded that owing to wounds which he received while fighting in France his health was too bad to permit him to marry. Mr. Justice Darling awarded the woman one
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  • 77 8 Never before has the Town Hall, Penang, presented such a bright and lively scene as was witnessed on Friday night on the occasion of the Englishmen celebrating the feast of their Patron Saint, St. George, and never before in our memory has K accommodated such an enthusiastic crowd of merry-makers,
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  • 89 8 The Dunlop Rubber Company applied in the Chancery Division, Dublin, on March 19, to have an order set aside givingj/Mr. John B. Dunlop leave to issue a writ on the company in London in the action he is bringing against the company. Mr. Justice Powell refused the application, but extended
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  • 90 8 Colombo is suffering from an epidemic of broaching cargo between ship and shore. This was particularly noticeable in the case of the cargo of the Clan Macdonald which was discharged there recently. This offence wa»-very rife in "South Indian coast ports for many years, particularly at Cocanada, where a special
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  • 116 8 A correspondent writes to the Advocate of India, Bombay, suggesting that British people should not be forced to travel on ships named Zeppelin, etc. Obviously, our contemporary is right when it says that there is no compulsion in the matter but things have come to such a pass in connection
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  • 105 8 In connection with Mr. Bonar Law's visit to Worthing, a Wheatstone high speed instrument was installed at the local post office for a prompt despatch of Press messages, with the Creed apparatus which automatically transposes the Morse code signals into typed characters at the receiving centres. Worthing was placed in
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  • 164 8 Passengers arriving at Singapore from Sourabaya by the Melchior Treub this morning included Messrs. E. Huglan, J. C. Huglan, C. Homan, E. Curr, Johannes, Verpl. Marion, J. H. Hartkamp, Z. Scharr, F^aser, J. Kuneman, N. Haig, A. Strok, Mr. and Mrs. Williams, Mr. and Mrs.TVshton, Mr. K. N. M. K.
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  • 530 8 The High Commissioner has appoints*) Mr. T. R. Hutton to be a Second I.iejtin ant in the Malayan Volunteer Infantry. Another resident of Hongkong of long standing who left recently to lattlt at home was Mr. J. W. C. Bonnar, who came out to Hongkong as an
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  • 87 8 Much sympathy will go out -o Mr F. M. Baddeley, Postmaster-General, Straits Settlements, in the death on Thursday, of Mrs. Baddeley. The news has reached Singapore by cable. Mrs. Baddeley went home wui, her husband some. months ago and was then n state of
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  • 162 8 The Police Club on Saturday night was the scene of a farewell function to bid goodbye to Chief Inspector Michael O'Neill who, after years of loyal and faithful service, is on the eve of leaving Singapore on furlough and pension. It was what might be described as
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  • 152 8 The tenth anniversary of the Amateur Drawing Association, which has its habitat at 84-2, Tank Road, was celebrated most fittingly on Saturday afternoon with an At Home, which passed off most sue cessfully. A large number of both mem bers and their friends attended the function, over
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 99 8 LAMBERT AND BUTLER ■NGLAND FRONTIER SMOKING MIXTURE BqH.Ull PER \i lb gp SPECIAL DISPLAY IBSICIUI 4> Millinery FOR The Races JOBN LITTLE Company, Limited (I' eirrarMei in Ba^tu?) SINGAPORE THE TWO FAVOURITE TYPEWRITERS THE "EMPIRE" AND THE "OLIVER" ■TOOK SIZES «M PI RE OLIVBR Fooltoap takes paper 9* wide Foolscap
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    • 122 8 SELECT BUBJECTB AND 818 FEA7UREB AT BINBAPOREB MODERN PIOTUIE THEATRES |Iv Cb;ng Eec Co.. Ltd., P.ojiietsiß) ALHAMBRA THE CAPITOL S PARTS Fem»uri»K 1 "AfBD PUT! MISS GINGiRSNAP J PTI. B»by M.-ir d- 2PTS. WICK IMICT Ml lIMII LtOYD OOHIDT PALLADIUM DEBTINY Prt R«atnnßi> 0 r >ti.y Fhlllirs PT|. ANIMiriO VEULT
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  • 581 9 Fantastic Rumours About Disagreement. German Notes on the Arnament Question Rbuto Telegkams. Txjndon, April 21. Washington The Ambassador at Rome Ims been instructed to attend the San Rcmo conference, as the Government's observer, "bat not to participate in the deliberations. London, April 21. San Rome, communique The Supreme
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  • 116 9 Rxutkb Telegrams. Lordon, April 21. Cairo, from Jerusalem General Bols, U,e Chief Administrator of Palestine, addressing Moslem, Christian and Jewish lenders, said there was only one authority which was his. They were free to express their opinion, which would be seriously considered, but if they were violent in future
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  • 657 9 RtITH TXLKGRAUB. London, April 22. New York The railroad general managers have announced that the strikers will lose seniority. Mr. McHugh, Chairman of the executive of the Railroad Workers of America, replied that if so he will not ask the men to return to work. London, April
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  • 50 9 Reuter Telegram. London, April 21. The City and Suburban result was Corn Sack 1 Square Measure 2 Furious 3 Sixteen ran. Short head between first and second and a neck between second and third. Betting 10 to 1 Corn Sack, 10 to 1 Square Measure, 6 to 1 Furious^
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  • 280 9 Sums Telegrams. London, April 21. Suva The impressive ceremonial of the presentation of /he whale tooth and the brewing of kay| drink from the ancient Yagona root in honour of the Prince of Wales was performed on an unprecedented scale. Three hundred painted and lavishly attired warriors
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  • 179 9 Reuteb Telegram. London, April 23. A bill has been introduced into the House of Commons to amend and extend the duration of the Profiteering Act. It provides that the Board of Trade may approve a scheme submitted by a substantial proportion of persons engaged in the production and distribution
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  • 157 9 EIUTXB TELEGRAMS. London, April 23. Speaking in London, Lord Londonderry, Under Secretary of State for Air, emphasised the magnitude of the aircraft deal of March 14 which involved 10,000 aeroplanes, 30,000 engines and enormous quantities of equipment a'ad products of British industry. It was announced that accessories were finding
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  • 83 9 Rxutxb Telegram. London, April 22. The Association of British Chambers of I Commerce has passed a resolution urging the Government to appeal to the Employers Federation of Trade Unions to temporarily extend working hours in order to meet the deficiency of production, thereby rendering more exports available
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  • 511 9 I Bravery of Singapore Boy Recorded. Ritrrn Telegram. London, April 21. ■enco Marques In connection witl of the British barque Speedonia tain, second and third officers, th< s operator, a seaman and 23 Chines) April 19 March 19) in three .o are still missing in latitude 21 south
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  • 59 9 Eiutm TcLauaxii i London, April 22. The King has conferred the Commander- I ship of the Order of St. Michael and St. George on Admiral Sir Frederick Tudor- Tudor. i Admiral Tudor was created K.C.M.G., in 1918 and the message is probably in- j tended to mean the
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  • 15 9 Reutgk Telegram. London, April 23. Sir John Jordan has arrived in England.
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  • 130 9 Macphail and Co.'s Daily Report Singapore, April 26. Rubber. The market is steady. Spot around 88% cents, with July/Septr. sheet 92 cents and July/Deer. 94 cents. Tin.— l2B tons sold 172.50. Shares. A slightly more active market. Rubbers. A few baying enquiries are leading to business. Indragiris
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  • 2036 9 Governor Lays 500 Ton.* Of Granite. Official Visit to Johore A ceremonious occasion of particular interest drew a large number of prominent people to Johore Bahru on Saturday. The laying of the foundation of the great work of the Johore Causeway the completion of which will mean so
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  • 112 9 The question of the location of an aerodrome for Calcutta has been engaging thiattention of the India fur some time. A site in the vicinity of the ammunition factory at Dum Dum was suggested by the Offictr Commanding the Royal Air Force in India, but, as it was open to
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  • 1002 10 Australians and New Zealaoderf Commemorate lay— April 25 was Anzac Day. Local Australians and New Zealanders commemorated the anniversary of the <;,iliipoli landing the evening before, when t 1 cy met for the annual dinner at the Kurope Hotel under the chairmanship of Mr. F. Wearne, president of
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  • 1094 10 Site for New Premises Practically Acquired. The following report is officially supplied The ninth ordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the Central Engine Works, Ltd., was held on Saturday at the offices of the company, Laidlaw Building, Mr. H. Gill, acting managing director, presiding. The Secreta»y
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  • 534 10 Compaoy's Progress In Past Ysar. The report of the directors of the Chang.kat Serdang Estates, Ltd., for the year ended January 31, 1920, scates The net profit for the year as shown by the profit and loss account amounts to $75,745.34 to which must be added the
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  • 297 10 Approval of Reconstruction Scheme. An extraordinary general meeting of the Federated (Selangor) Rubber Company, Limited, was held on February 27 .at the office of the company, 20, Eastcheap, EC, to consider and, if thought fit, to pass resolutions for the reconstruction of the company. Mr. H. K. Rutherford
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  • 49 10 With reference to notification No. 28, published in the F.M.S. Government Gazette of January 3, 1919, it is notified that the price of first grade rubber for the period April 23 to April 29, 1920. inclusive, is 90 cents per pound, equivalent to $120 per picul.
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  • 1161 10 Preliminary Steps for Selling Properties The ninth annual ordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the Coconut Estates of Perak, Limited, was held on April 7, at the offices of Messrs. Whittall and Co., the agents and secretaries, Colombo. Sir J. Thomson Broom, director, presided, and
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 128 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Referring to the correspondence of Ratepayer, it is a just grievance he mentions and cannot be overlooker. The Kubu Road is one of tne residential quarters of the town, and certainly should not be neglected by the Municipal authorities with
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    • 228 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, The following information as to the difference between diamonds and brilliants is supplied by Messrs. Ginder and Ginder, the large firm of diamond polishers and cutters of Birmingham, and may possibly be of interest to your readers. The term
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    • 205 10 Estate Clerk s. To the Editor of the Straits Time*. Sir, Have the estate subordinate staff realised the predicament they are now placed in, especially on account of being debarred the privilege of sufficient wages, while the unprecedented high cost of living still prevails, without any substantial change so far,
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  • 97 10 Those who remember Leah Baird and her charming personality in such noted pic'u.res. 8 Moral Suicide and As a Man Ininks will not miss her in her latest production The Capitol, in six parts, which the Alhambra is putting on to-night. Another well-known star who is pleasing to
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  • Sporting Intelligence.
    • 80 10 The following are to-day's ties in die S.C.C. Tennis Tournament Championship. Potts v. Sinclair. A. Single. Utermark v. Tyler (to finish). Championship Pairs. Donnell and Legghtt vs. Gannt and! Miles. Newcomers' Handicap (Final Tir). Bowerman v. Franklin. To-morrow's Ties. Championship. Lee-Warner v. Sinclair or Potts.
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    • 130 10 Yesterday morning a handicap points race for the Vice Commodore's Cup was. sailed off. In squally weather a late start was made, as several of the owners decidol to reef down at the last moment. Thr Florence, the latest addition to the fleet, getting away nicely at
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    • 60 10 A reminder is given to owners that entries for the meeting to be held on May 11. 13 and 15 close at noon on Saturday next. Members generally are requested to note that ladies' tickets for the races should be applied for as soon as possible. No ladies*
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    • 46 10 A message of April 14 gives the following as the results of the semi-final round of the Football Association cup Aston Villa beat Chelsea by three goals to one at Sheffield Huddersficld Town beat Bristol City by 2 goals to one at Chelsea.
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  • 555 10 Messrs. Baktr. Fcaron set) Co'f Weekly Repot t In their weekly shares circular, dated April 'I'A, Messrs. Baker, Kearon and Co., Kuala Lumpur, report The week under review has seen business in the rubber section on a larger scale than has been the case for some,
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  • Page 10 Advertisements

  • 1407 11 Fxbaostive Explaoailoa of The Estate's Affairs The tenth annual general meeting of this company was held on April 7 at Shanghai. Mr. Grayritfjre presided, supported by Messrs. S. A. Hardoon, E. S. Udoorie, Bad K. N. Truman, directors, and tin- attendance represented 104,318 ■hai *'s. Tl:c Chairman
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  • 632 11 ■he Proponed Bonus hare Issue. An extraordinary general meeting of the Bantenc (Solangor) Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held on March 11 at Winchester House, Old Broad Street, E.C., for the purpose of considering: and, if thought fit, pas.sinp a resolution modifying the regulations of the company. Mr.
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  • 33 11 Programme of drills, »tc., for week ending Saturday, May m 1, 1920 Saturday, May 1. Eurasian Co. Rifle Club, Bale.-tier Range, 2.30 p.m. K. SMITH, 2nd Lieut, Acting Adjutant, S.V.C
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 174 11 JUST ARRIVED NEW MUSIC AND RECORDS "His Master's Voice" ®S. MOUTRIE CO. LIMITED Kafilet Square, Slsgsporc Ready Stocks Galvanized Corrugated Iron Govan Pig Iron V.M. Roll Zinc Pig and Sheet Lead Mild Steel Bars Durham Foundry Coke etc., etc PRICES ON APPLICATION WILLIAM JACKB A CO. K ingapore, JBIXJ J3fc.
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    • 188 11 BAFFLES HOTEL IV* hrtwJt •>« Beat tmcetaeful H«td m lk« bhial FACING THE SEA Mxs»*»ew ■attew »f rooßs and spadow leuxao, Tertafefg ■ai beawtlf ul ground*. AFTERNOON TEA Ifory Thwwiay, movie in attendant*. Clnem* M Ihe lelwi from 6.15 p.m. flnt-daaw fevMw*. Goest Night every Satarday, Aluer r«e> lowed by
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  • 1202 12 British Officer's Amaslng BStorlt*. Capt. Hamilton bltn, D.3 0., oommaader ol the Pangbourne Ntatisal School cadet ttaieiDg-ship SI. George, wbiob bu just left Plymouth loi o t«o moatbs' oraise to the Ouiij Islands, was in the war associated with Com. Max Hortop, V.0., B N tad dating him
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  • 533 12 Reconstruction of Ibe Company Sanctioned. An extraoidiaary geaeral meeting of Ibo Derm Ittatea (Malaooa), Limited, was held jn Maroh 17_ at Cannon Btreet Hotel, E.O lot the pnrpoae of oonaideriog resolutions to wind ap the aompany and form a new oompaay. Mr. H. O. Stewart (ohaiiman aad
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  • 548 12 Working Wonders Among Caucasian Tribes. oorrespoadent writing ta Ibe English man, sajs merohtata and other airiTiag is India (ram I'ersia are 101 l of stories o! an aged Enn'i 1 hmsn who has suddenly appear ed on the horiaoa is mid-Asia acd who ia credited witb
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 304 12 "Tfcoy Trattettf" Hero than flve time, as many TROY REVERSIBLE WAGONS as th. total numbir of trailing wag-ons made by all of our competitors are operatinc behind stow speed traction engines to-day in America. W« refer t.. it in no spirit of boastfulncus but rather to show that men, WBMS
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    • 129 12 "A Genuine Inspiration iD Cigarette Flarour, Fragrance and Bouqu«t" CIGARETTES Men cf culture and refinement always prefer Sate Express" to any other cigarettes the reas m is obvious they are the last expression of quality. £f N? 555 Ia vacuum tins of fifty. OBTAINABLE EVBBYWBBBI. Sole m&&uftet«rers ASDATM TOBACCO Co.,
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  • 791 13 Agricultural Banks Proposed For Ceylon. Tbe main coco'usion t reive! at by tbe Committee on the reel (or Agr.oiltutal Buka ia that tbe native apiculture ia this ocloiy is being (tuvcd by lack c( ctpital and of credit facilities generally, aay« tbe Trace o( Ceylon. Tbia appliea especially
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  • 119 13 The fiist Royal Lovos Binoe the jew 1914 wu held od Much 22 in St. Jknua a Palace. Ibe Xii R drove to tbe pil&et in aenii-et \to, tni was escorted by detachment of liie Household C»7»lry, whoee kbski nniforrue contrasted w.th the (all dices naval and
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  • 28 13 The marriage took place at St. Andrew's Church, Colpetty, Colombo, on April 9 the Row David C. Macmichael officiating, of Mr. Hugh Miller and Miss Elizabeth McGill Thompson.
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  • 68 13 The Arbitration Court which was form-] ed in Hongkong to hear the claims of the China, the China Navigation, the China j companies, with the exception of the Indo- j China, the China Navigation the China Merchants, Namazee and Co., and Snow- j man and Co., operating: along the China
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 162 13 Neisr Goods JUST UNPACKED AT WeiTEAWAY'S TOOTAL PIQUE M.L-WOOL New range of co out: Whre, hAubtlU]llt Na\y, BJsik, Grey, Csie in Navy, Fawiaod Brown tiipcuit, Fawr, 43/44 ir. 51 in. pc e s2 60 j-*- Plcs $10 5Q TRABO SHIRTING Stt:o ih finch Cambria Bhirtir.^, f.st eclours white gcundn vilh
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    • 278 13 Downward Stroke. The only Safety Razor that "Strops Itself." VALET Built right into the frame of the s<^ j, 1/f I "Valet" Safety Razor ia a simple and -^Ll^CO^O^l^l'^O^lD unobtrusive device that resharpens the 1 "'-v I?X» y/~W» blad- before every shave. A few up-and- tJCtlCTt^y ISAX£,KJI down strokes restore
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 839 14 SALES BY AUCTION AUCTION SALE Ot faloabta Neolald land aad tbe large a I \a*le a»d r;lf*'!fntl» sitostid ecm ■oop* hoot-. >n w« a« N. KM, U,,per Ber.n aoB Roa^ very roiuble lor a boarJing o; a rlob an« it wiib-n a few rtfn^e* walk trcm the tiem tenciors ire*
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    • 903 14 SALES BY AUCTION ATTRASTIVE AUCTION BALE Ot 80 lota of valuable freehold batidiag allotrconts titnate at tbe oorner of Orchard Rsad and Taiglin Bead (eoraiai^irg a tromiarnt »cd eea'ral pctlion and witUia eaay diMaaoe from tL.) Cot-uinoUl Houses ol biagaixre loan. At Meatra. Ctieoaft K?oa Sons aad Uo 'a ttk
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    • 634 14 SALES BY AUCTION AUCTION SALE Of otrgo ex ss. Kleiat and BiU»n!a to be beld at oor saJe-roim, No?. 18 and 17, BaftUs Pl.oe, en Wbvbbsdat, AraiL 10, at 10 80 am, Compriain« gold, silver aad alomiaium paiat powder, ba.toaa, ambr>la frame', Cbaese lay, D)!oi:ene plan?, lesthrr beltirg iicnwaro eto.
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    • 695 14 Notif c is hereby given ibat (he Irsdc mark eoßsiitißß of tbe efreclar depiga and wordt as shown abeve is the oelrsive ireperty ol William Hrary Blsekbaic, of 60 81, Kiss Stioct, aUlb.crse hi tte State cf Vi:toi.a Cemneawealih of AuMia'ia. nTcreb^nt, aas ia nred by tbe tad William Eeary
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    • 549 14 1 Lit ia to g^c rci.'tc ft- at (be tit' t- tiade mark ia tbe rrtrrtty r| He Fcrp 'td Coir piny tari is tuo lj Ihe tfc'o lit. Bcbk aad Ocmptß" in inretiiß vti'b all iiu ot Rice ml »"n*'»rt 1 1 ?ra't wifh by Urrr. Tbia nctke ia
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    • 835 14 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION Tccdmt wul acreeeivtd at the CCLONIA' SECRETARY'S Office, i-p to nooa ol April ■3, wuo tcr tbn tollovnag w.-irs i— 1. Brnoiion ct b-naekj f?» the Sikh Pdiee at Nf -w B»i > V.rd 3. BreoWna ot ter» fcr pit k« Fcniirg Lane. 5. Brestion ct qna-ie f
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  • 854 15 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. Electricity v. Petrol. So fat tbe ekotiio vehiole hu not gtinel popnlai approval to the extent hoped, and it may be that tbia fast ia traoeable to a fairly general impreaa on that eleotrio batteries are not teliable acd rrqnite recharging
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  • 237 15 You aaj en»s about the mow! in Pio3*4iUy, Yon may ticinble it the tiaffl- :n tbe Strand, Von may look in vain icr pity fiom tbe busmen in tbe City And tbe Boston Rcad'b nasal ,1 understand. Ob 1 desperate and dreadful ate tbe daogen Tbat make
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 82 15 Tjodbeßrothers MOTOR CAR It is wonderful how well people think of the car. Its quality is a thing everyone seems to take for granted. Long life, faithful service, line riding qualities, lasting finish none of these are debated. The prospective owner is nearly always sure of them without discussion. Vl^^T'SjßssßsV
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    • 253 15 LODuOD u.\ American lYHtu Records M- remedycav ""o $2.50 fIsBBBBRMaWI IHtaid New Gramos. |fJ GR/lIIOPHONU REPAIRED fe ■■Mlm JmSm GUICKLV AND WELL tl ij WM NEW MUSIC 1 VMBi 40c^copy I WV ThaDUNLOPRU3B[R StOBIKSOti PUNO \'BP (0. (Far [as!) LD. k'^j) B TTsft (Incorporated in Japan) 42-4, Rublnson Road. w
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 360 16 FIREWOOD |s* IM ■■■laipaltty el ilngaper*. fk* »rlai* •eatraetot Man Kiat fteU Mia Ft******* el O«aa Kiat aal CeO S*U Ac*at Globe Boiler Fluid nrka Meal Vivid for preserving ana Cleaajoag ateaat keilers of every «*serlptl*a) rkeae Nos. IS6I IICI <>■*• Phillip Street Vka-ae Nos. 1430 A 1071 Private Residence
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    • 395 16 GUAN KIAT CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) It. Phillip Street. SINGAPORE. GOODS BEADY AND IN STOCK NOW American Axes, Elephant Brand Scythe Blades 40 ins, Europe Bass Brooms large site, Emery Cloth, Nicholson Files assorted siies, Gauge Glasses Eureka assorted siies. Brass Wire Gauxe assorted mean, Hammers assorted sixes,
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    • 969 16 CLASSIFIED ADVIRTISEMENTS_^ The PREPAID charges for Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc, la ordinary dose-set type (average six word* to line) are Per line one Insertion 28 cts, two Insertion* 4S cts, three Insertions 64 cts, four Insertion* 82 ctn., five insertion* $1.00, six Insertion* $1.13, tea Insertion* $1.40, twelve
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    • 866 16 SITUATIONS VACANT MERCANTILE WANTED, two competent typists, good salary and prospects to intelligent men. Apply immediately to 253, Straits Times. WANTED, daybook clerk for engineering concern. Good writer and smart at figures. Salary nccording to ability. Apply 292, Straits Tin.^s. WANTED URGENTLY, in a solicitor's office, a competent typist. Good
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    • 814 16 MOTOR VEHICLES FORD CAB WANTED. Apply Lindsey and Co. WANTED, two-seater cars. Apply Lindsey A Co.. 29-2. Raffles Place. H)R SALE, one Sunbeam and one Stoneleigh car in splendid condition. Apply No. 12. Armenian Street. SECOND-HAND Charron «ici Gregoire lorries and cars for sale. Apply M. O. Grojrory, Raffles Hotel.
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    • 413 16 Sf raits Motorcar Service LIMIT I I> (Incorporated in Singapore) 214 to 216, Orchard Road. CARS HIRE SECOND-HAND CARS FOR SALE Studebakcr 7-seater, wire wheel.!, good for private users 1-1.500 Rto, 5-xmter S.2.'>o Overland, 5-seater 2.2.10 Overland, 5-neater 2,100 Chevrolet, 5-seater 2,250 If you wish ti sell your car, consult
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 199 16 Straits S7u?f TELEPHONES Editorial and General M Manager's Office 1117 Job Printing Office.. ]244 All communications relating to editorial ma'tors and news should be addressee to THE EDITOR. AH communications relating to business matters—* advertisements, subscriptions, account*, printing, etc., should be addressed tf ADVERTISEMENT RATES Wants, For Sale, To Let,
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