The Straits Times, 9 June 1920

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, W^DNaJfeDAY, JUNE 9, 1920 PRICE 10 CENTS NO. 2G,353
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 188 1 •mi r rnfT .4 ROBINSON Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) r"*- Ball-marked Sterling Silver Tea and Coffee Sets Solid Silver Salvers iniiorocoo lined blue vei^tc** >^ r |o«) in Qaeen Anne and Georgian Sterling Sliver Centre Piece Suitable fj- pre eat»tion. Bngrav ng extra. des'gßß. iH UB tralion
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    • 1 1 BTEKIUWED
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  • 1122 2 Cfatßget of the IMt Fifty Yuri. The Time* oonetpoadeat who ia aooo-n--pa the Ptiaoo ol Wales ie deepoailaai ebon* the Maori*. O:maeaoiai oa the F ietar6fqno we come thjy gmre the wjal visitoi, he ep aki ol ite poigaul iateveat ovideelly the last dietinotive featlTal tl
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  • 16 2 Barrels are in great demand in India to meet the requirements of the palm oil industry.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 284 2 "NEVERLEEK" DMSQUAfaUD FOU SEKVICE Ne ncord could be finer than that of Lhe service NEVERLEEK has ren.lered througn" years of hard wear in all climates and under all conditions. NEVERLEEK hoods have established an unequalled reputation for keeping their form, their colour and their water-proof qualities. Not only for its
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    • 479 2 la-rblA f Your akin and JM M Complexion Cm b* kapt In P«rt*ct Con. (Utton all the rair rmnl by a gaaal n««l»r i« of H««ih->nQ t La- JfJ rola. It «lfectiitll]r whutm all roujhn.^, r*lnus, U*. Wi Irriwtioa, *(a., jia.l ii <leli2U- SBBBBaaH tallr aootbliid aad rstreahiaa KB atalltlatM.
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    • 276 2 NEW MOMI CHESTS CARBIDE ACETIC ACID MATCHES 4, ilafflsa Place, MHaMfaw*. Phons Ho. I7«o TaL Asldi>wM HIM AKI, aMngapaFa BIG SHIPMENT ■ZPBCTBD OF TO IMPERIAL FLAG BRAND I PORTLAND CEMENT SEND IN TOUR ENQUIRIES TO ID Sola A*eats THE SEBEMBAN GENERAL AGBNCT. LlaflTaU). (Incorported in the FJaUs.) Singapore and Seremban.
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  • 1066 3 Interview with Sir ■■irbead C.IIIbs. Sit Robert Maiibead Collins, who, onfeU hit wUfement a year 01 two ago, wm offlaial s otetary to the A astral an Common waattb m London, baa joak leturned from a »iaH to Aistialia. He bud the oonsrfy exoeedisg ly prrspetoo', the spiiii
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  • 20 3 Rice, which last year wai selling in Mauritius at Rs. 18 per bag, is now being sold at Rs. 27.50.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 330 3 WHEEZY COUGH AND ASTHMA For Qulok and Lasting Relief Tako Vono't. In those wheeiy coughs that are ao hard to cure by ordinary means Veno's Lightning Cough Cure acts like a charm. Veno's loosens the phlegm which causes the cough, and ao the sufferer gets relief at once. In asthma
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    • 453 3 Little Dinner Loaves. I These are a plcvsant rhange KM from Ixikei's bread, more SA 1 rfigftstible, and no trouble J to mak« them fresh for ea< h Bj meal if "Kaisley" is ustd. gj ]j 1 1 ive some with dinner to-day jrj i J but ask cook to
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    • 258 3 Immediate Delivery OaM BS H ID t ■'■vlnaUtaxnar s Tyre stnd Rubber Co.'a MOTOR CAR TYRES ALL BIZBB IN SIOTK rion IV. Y. BWEE CO., LTD. (JMOtpomtsd ta F.M.S 67 OICIL BTRBBT, BIN9AFO9I. ''bone eao. AIR -FLOAT AftO The Peace-TiniM llpM that ma^ e c -WHOLE HAPPY. J%« all Dlaponsarles
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 807 4 STEAMER SABJIWB Pa Os- British India AMD Apcar Line (Companion Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government) fa* Company's MAIL SERVICES EAST OF BOMBAT aro at pros sat sasp eased LONDON FAR-EASTERN HERVICB FBOM LONDON TO MARSEILLES LONDON
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    • 455 4 STEAMER SAIUNSS PRINCE LINE LIMITED, (Incorporated In England) FAB BAST SERVICB FOB NBW TORK PERSIAN PRICE (via Sum) about June 18 BLAVIC PRINCE (via Panama about June 20 For all Information apply to ADAMSON, GILFILLAN CO, LTD. (Incorporated in '"g'-adj Ageata. THE BEN LINE STEAMERS. LDHTBD (Incorporated la the United
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    • 278 4 STEAMER SAILINBS THE EASTERN SHIPPING COMPANY, LIMITED (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) This time table Is subjoet to alteration without further notice. Steamer sailing from Singapore PIN SENG Every Tuesday, at t pjn., for Port Swettenham and Penang. PERAK— Every Sunday, at 4 p.m, for Malawa and Port Swettenham. From Malacca
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    • 345 4 STEAMER SAILINGS (UK. THB OSAKA SHOBEN KAISHA LTD. (laeoraorated la Japaa) No. J. Do Soaaa Street. PrOP«S#»M OAIHaaXV fsfMß mttaPaaP-VS (Subject t* change vitheat aottea) FOB LONDON, ANTWBRP, BOTTKRDAM AND HAMBURG FOB POST SAID, musnia^ LONDON. ANTWERP, BOTTKRDAM AND HAMBURG HAVRE MARU June S4 HIMALAYA MARU mid. July HONOLULU MABU
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    • 443 4 STEAMER SAHJNfiS NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA (Incorporated in Japaa) Uader Mall Contract with the Imperial Japaaeee Government. Subject to alterations without netioo. EUROPEAN MAIL LTNI Fortnightly Service For Loadoa, Antwerp via (Malacca) reaaaat Colombo, Saoa, Port Said aad Maraeilleo. KITANO MARU Juno It INABA MARU June 80 KAMO MARU July 14
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 556 5 STEAMER SAILINGS DODWELL LINE (laeorvoTstea la Knglens) FOB NEW YOBK DIRECT IiOWTHER CASTLE loading Ist half July for freight, please apply te PATERSON. SIMONS A CO, LTD, Agents CANADIAN PACIFIC OCEAN SERVICES, LIMITED fmr China, Japan aad Vaaeoaver, B.C The Company's tteamer Mattawa it ana bare first half June, and
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    • 311 5 STEAMER SAIUNGS ■A SOLFALA Consignees of cargo per the above steamer from Calcutta are hereby notified that she has arrived and is > now discharging into godowns Nos. SO and 31. BOUSTEAD A CO., Agents. DOLLAR LINE REGULAR SAILINGS From Singapore lo Socrabaya and Sanurang LAKE FARRAR sailing June 4
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    • 574 5 I STEAMER SAILINGS LLOYD TRIESTINO LINE The s.s. Nippon is expected to sail for Japan and China Ports towards the end of Mar and for Trieste during July. j No passenger accommodation. For freight, please apply I PATERSON, SIMONS A CO, LTD. The s.s. Pilsna is expected in Singapore about
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    • 463 5 STEAMER SAIUNGS s-e. MALAYAN Master and Owners not responsible foi any debts incurred by any members ef the srew of the s.s. Malayan. PASSAGE COLOMBO AND BOMBAY Huntsend, 8,826 tons G.R., is due here on June 11, and wilt have prompt despatch for above ports. Excellent accommodation for lirst-cUss passengers.
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    • 703 5 STRAITS SETTLEMENTS AND FEDERATED MALAY STATES VICTORY BONDS Bearing Interest frem the date of parckase at five per cent, per annum, payable en September 1 and March 1. REPAYABLE AT PAB ON SEPTEMBER 1. Mi PRICE OF ISSUE— IOO PER CENT. All proceeds of this issue will be lent to
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    • 709 5 NOTICE We bsicby beg to anaoanee to tbe pnVi* tbet we have to-day opened a nraarb ia Siasspore node* the Ch^o of HANDIL HAAI BOHAPPIJ hU VOLHABDING, LIMIIBD at ;remissa No 10, Cecil Stteet, as General MetebanH Ccmmi<aioa Ag ata. Importers, Bxporten aad Bttate Sapaliers IN BTOOK Qalv. Plain Wira
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 815 6 Bf Uiri, aeat on vengaaao^, lons oSett to wridefaesa easia m see tec abooi can who ha' rooght bee ran. 8(01,11 of mord.r nij->e«y learned ky offloer imptinoadd is ffia by slayer-TO-ftl-tll Al' 10 P.M. A HARRY T. MOREY a 6REATER VIT.6RAPH a >u»)>>o lomaao vt U« horth West Snow
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    • 326 6 Bkji oo j aa 1 r iLlil-Sfi-.lfiiTi l^/ (JaJLD^JSLsfS J If HAL! t.TD.S fv* BBOOMD SHOW AT 8 II Iffi MARKED MEN Froa tbe famous itory hy P t:r B K*«e THB f HHB4 O >DFATHBRS Ne«cs waa ttera a mite bnmorou- y pa«btsie s«ory «bown ia pioiore thaa MASKBO
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    • 527 6 FBR lALE jl Mead re* ptodoeer prersorp plaat, eapaeHj I aMtoMOB. Uahs per sosle toot of km Tbe plant oonststs cf me oeacvetor ari rnpnbeal r. tan watber S Blser tanks 8 ft my 8 ft 4 ft ea h gaa bolder iO ft dlaoet I by 30 ft. bltfb
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    • 140 6 RHEUMATISM IS A BURDEN TO LIFB Why pot up with its torment, what WATTS PAIN BALM will girt !n»Unt relief Watt* **•'.•< Balm is ea»y to apply a* natty mUfarm to nauseate only fl>e minutea appl.'ccHtn is n>ce*aary. Calm and refreahing sMt will anas* whtn deep was a tonr.au be/art.
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  • 151 7 FIXTURES Wednesday. Jane 9. B-oh Wit«. 3 37 a.vi. 848 p La Baheme, Vio. Theatre, B 16 p.m. Tharaday, June 10. High Waasa, 8 80 a.m., 4 43 p m. Mignon, Vio. Toeatre, 9 16 pn. Homeward mail leaves. Friday, June 11. Bigb Water. 4 46 M*.
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  • SHAPING INTELLIGENCE.
    • 128 7 Tamjom* Pasab. Bast Wnar Bum. Shtimp. B*ii Wbab*.— Takada, Ski jm Main. Betoy 80- a. S taaai Whabf. Albbbt a»d Viotobia Db> Dtou.- Tl.jpg*a. Maw Wbab* Obnpra, Nile, Oroas Keys. Baviaa Uonrn. Bti>gvia, Botneo Mara, Tojora Mun Hi be, D< uo.iiOD, Kidman. *bm Wbabi.— A-.rtus, Teiemaobai,
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    • 157 7 Lianeeh w, Brit 1328 tons, from Hong koßtt 88. aco 8. o-'ia Miiq, Jaa, ►91 tons, Itom Sima rang a/0. it Kacglok 10/6 Mioctv, Brit., 998 tons, from Rangoon 0/ 000. Aomw M-ro, Jap. 482S tons (torn Kobe lot N.w Yuk 18 6. Q aorta, B.it, 9b tons,
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  • 195 7 Ta-OAi, Uedaa 8 pa V Swetteabam and Penaag a puu M»atitiop, Darbaa, Capetown and Soatb Ami tioa 8 pn. P. Bamba, Anamba <(atana Islands 4px Ooagkong, 3nan*bi» and Japan 4 Tbobsoat. Poatianak 8 an P. Samba and Baaan tt am Baaitkok >v PonaoK, Sais, Mataeiliei Lfvrrpool an,
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  • 15 7 ,i;aoi»j roH n 8i»»4»»m Aiatraa oaaiaMy 6 M.y Jo>e 1 Joae 8
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  • 129 7 EXCHANGE Singapore, June 7. On London, Bank 4 m/s t/A Demand I/SB/ 4 Private 8 m/s 2/4 18/16 On New York Demand 44% Private 90 days 49)4 On France Bank 560 On India, Bank T. T. 109 On Hongkong, Bank d/d. 76 p.c pm. On Shanghai, Bank
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 210 7 IM. Val.Pd. Bnyeri. Seller.. 10 10 Ampang 15.00 15.60 1 1 Ayer Weng 1.00 1.50 nom. £1 £1 Kam. Kamunting 3.3.0 3.6.6 10 10 Kinta Amoc. 7.60 8.50 £1 £1 Kinta Tin 2.7.6 nom. 1 1 Htam Tin 2.G0 3.10 1 1 Jelantoh 1.70 1.80 £1 £1 Lahat Mine*
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    • 106 7 IM. Val. Pd. Buyer*. Seller*. £1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 13.00 13.50 5/- 6/- Electric Twmyi 4/» 10 10 Fraser Neave 62.00 53.50 50 50 W Hammer Co. 110.*****.00 100 100 Katz Bros. 125.00 136.00 10 10 Maynard Co. 15.00 10 10 Robinson Ord. 1456 14.76 100 1C0 Robinson
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    • 75 7 U Eng. 6p.e.51,284,80« *PApa 3'pore Electric Tramways 6 px. £S50,00« bob Spore Municipal 6 p.*. $1^78,000 »ai Spore Mun. 4H px. of 1007 $1,000,000 II V*- 10p.«. Spore Moo. 4tt px. of 1009 $1,600^00 11 pa ltpAdb Spore Mob. 4% pA ot 1909 $I^oo,ooo UpAdls Spore Mua. a
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    • 409 7 rraa«r aad Co. aad LyaU aa«\ Bvatfa H—lattsaa [Latest available Stcrttag Quota tioaa an prtated on another nag* hi «aeb Friday*! Fnacr Lyall* A Co. Evatt Alor Gajah ($1) 3.60 3.80 3^o tJK Am. Malay 4.25 4.75 4.25 4.75 AyerHitam(ss) 23.50 24.50 23.50 24.50 A. Kuning ($1) 1.20
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 766 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS WANTED IMMEDIATELY, lady typist. Apply 21, the Arcade. FOR SALE FORD CAR, in excellent condition, price $2,600. No offers. 579, Straits Times. ACCOUNTANT] exoelletit credentials, open immediate engagement. Apply 514, Straits Times. WANTED FORD TOURING CAR. State age, condition and lowest price to 580, Straits Times. SHORTHAND TYPIST.
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    • 115 7 WHAT DOES IT DO 1. It kills parasites of mange. 4. It cleanses the skin. 2 It kills ticks and fleas outright. 6. It keeps the skin smooth and soft. 8. It promotes growth of hair. Obtainable at GENERAL SUPPLY AGENCY, High Street MEDICAL OFFICE, Bras Basah Road STRAITS PHARMACY,
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    • 699 7 TJHBJ STAR OP BRA The heasre Boyal, North B*id«e P. ad TO-BMrlr Til-MIQHT A tracl'al ?•'<»■*> PRINCE HI RNANI will be ste*bd. i Ia BNfaratiea bow set of seea»ry I* a wiy iateresti.t play ia f ar parts OUL BAIAVALI Walsh lor tbe tr— d opening Bight X.to OHBOWO Proarie*
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    • 452 7 Victoria Theatre Russian Opera Company EXf ENBIO. Of teAIQH Torse ay Joae 16 LA TfUVUTA Weiaesday, Jaae It CARMEN Thursday, »uae IV THAIS Friday, Joae 18 ROMf OJND JULIET Sataiday. Juae 19 FAUIT Moada?, Job; 31 PA6UACOI AND OMMLLCRIA RUBTKAM Toesday Jane 12 THE J1W638 WeJaeadey, Joae SS LA BOHIME
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  • 32 8 TAN. At No. 28, Killiney Road, Singapore, on Tuesday, June 8, 1920, Hong Beng, 3rd son of Mr. Tan Bin Cheng, deeply regretted. Interment at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 12.
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  • 1218 8 The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9. ANGLO-JAPANESE ALLIANCE. A great deal of discussion has taken place lately about renewal of the AngloJapanese Alliance. There is a tendency to forget its objects and to ignore its fruits, but this can be due only to ignorance of what it was designed to
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  • 10 8 The amount invested in Canadian shipbuilding yards is approximately $60,000,000.
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  • 13 8 The Abitibi Paper Company is installing the largest newsprint machine in the. world.
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  • 23 8 The raider Moewe has arrived and surrendered in the Firth of Forth. She is fitted up as a fruit ship and renamed Pongo.
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  • 25 8 During the hearing of a case at Shanghai a witness wasasked Were you sober? Half Witness was unable to answer the query which half T
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  • 32 8 In the course of a trial at the Old Uailey, Mr. Justice Darling said Although I was ten years in the House of Commons, 1 never went into the smoking room once.
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  • 30 8 American Army officers and other ranks may doff their head-dress in greeting to a member of the opposite sex if they prefer that method of salutation, says the War Department.
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  • 31 8 It should be noted that all correspondence for Europe posted before 6 pjn. at G.P.O. on 10th instant will be despatched by the French packet Cordillere, unless superscribed to the contrary.
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  • 35 8 Renong Tin Dredging Co., advise the following output of the mine for the second half of the month ending May 31. No. 1 dredge 273 piculs, No. 3 dredge 51 piculs, a total 324 piculs.
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  • 40 8 The Machew, which arrived this morning from Rangoon, picked up a Chinese at sea off the Dindings, and handed him over to the harbour police, as he stated he wm a runaway coolie from a tin mine in the F.M.S.
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  • 40 8 At Guildford during last mail the death occurred of Mr. Edward Bull, the last survivor of the party under Sir Charles Bright who laid the first Atlantic cable. He also received the first message actually transmitted by cable to England.
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  • 39 8 A new tariff of American passport fees is to come into effect on July 1 next, details of which have been communjeatud by telegraph from the Department of State at Washington to Mr. R. N. Gunsaulus, Consul-General for U.S.A.
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  • 46 8 American milliners have created and built up a hat described as the costliest in the world, valued at £1,000. It was offered to Madame Deschanel. The President of the French Republic replied that it was not possible for Madame Deschanel to accept any gift of value.
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  • 44 8 The following wills have been proved Duchess of Bedford, £104,000 Sir William Osier net £11,000 Captain Wilfred ThesVger brother of the Viceroy, £17,000 Colonel John Cronin, deputy commissioner, £4 765; Sir John Glover, shipowner, 1373 000 and Rear-Admiral Grant, who sank Cap Trafalgar, £12,000.
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  • 70 8 The Belgian Postmaster-General has decided to issue a series of postage stamps tfcommemorate the Olympian Games to be held at Antwerp this year. The stamps will be of three values five centimes (green), 10 centimes (red), and 25 centimes (blue)— colour imposed by th« International Postal Union-and their subject will
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  • 98 8 We should like to know whether eucalyptus oil is generally known as a means of keeping off mosquitoes asks the NC. Daily News. The present writer discovered its benefits in this direction entirely by accident. This was at the beginning of the present mosquito season and although living in a
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  • 93 8 A correspondent of the Manchester Guardian writes:—" A large glass bowl filled with gold fish was the centre-piece of a dinner table in a house where I was staying at the week-end, and between the courses the great excitement was to fillip little bread pils into the bowl to feed
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  • 97 8 The Hongkong Daily Press has heard no word of the intention of Sir William Rees-Davies K.C., to retire from the Chief Justiceship of Hongkong, although a Ceylon paper states that the Hon. Mr. H. C. Gollan, K.C., Attorney-General of (>ylon, who is at present in England, in connection with Constitutional
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  • 108 8 Mr. J. W. Jamieson, C.M.G., LL.D., who has been His Britannic Majesty's ConsulGeneral at Canton for the past eleven years, and who is shortly leaving on furlough, was the guest recently at a reception held by the British firms and a number of British subjects in Canton. During the reception,
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  • 127 8 A number of suicides, it is reported in the Chinese press, have occurred on account of the high price of rice. Following is the list as given: Two ricksha coolies, living in Chapei, committed suicide by swallowing wax matches; a Ningpo woman, who earned her living by sewing and lived
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  • 483 8 A Reuter wire from New York reports the death of Rear-Admirul Winterhalter. Mr. F. J. Hallifax, accompanied by Mrs. Hallifax, leaves for Kedah to-day by the Ipoh. Detective Inspector W. Law and Mrs. have been in Singapore from Penang en route to Europe w Mr. R. J.
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  • 21 8 The outward P. and O. Packet Devanha, with mails from Europe, is expected to reach Penang at daylight to-morrow.
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  • 61 8 A few votes on Daylight Saving still come to hand, the state of the poll being now as follows. In favour of one hour 717 In favour of half an hour 143 Against any change 70 Various 15 The number of replies that have been received is now
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  • 91 8 The appeal of Mr. E. de Stoutz against the judgment of Mr. Justice Sproule in the Sebokoe mine case, engaged the hearing of the Chief Justice, with whom are associated Justices Barrett Lennard and A. B. Voules, yesterday and this morning. Mr. Carver, for the appellant, maintained
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  • 93 8 Capt. Reginald Carroll and Mr. Gordon Wong were due to fly from Kuala Lumpur to Malacca yesterday to give a display there. From Malacca they go on to Singapore. The difficulty about a landing ground has been settled (says the Malay Mail) as that part of
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  • 192 8 We have printed a number of forms for the use of persons who desire to join in the protest against the Straits Settlements Defence Force Ordinance. Form A is for use by men between the ages of 18 and 1 41 who are liable to compulsory service. Form B
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 143 8 Known the World-ovef PLAYERS NAVY CUT CIGARETTES 9O cents per tin of 50 OBTAINABLE PROM John Little Co., Ltd. Robinsm I Co., Ltd. GOLF B4LLS NEW SHIPMENT OF M B^ VHITT COLONEL jfl ja, plus m 9 DIMPLE KftVEJQEpfca£^gL£Y^W^9flHr uvA V/ JOHN LITTLE Co Ltd. (laaorpofftted in Bsgltad) Singapore Ld
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    • 170 8 BCLKCT SUBJECTS AND BIG FIXTURES AT SINGAPORE'S MODERN PICTURE THEATRES (Taa Chang Km Co, Ltd, Proprietors) ALHAMBRA EYES OF YOUTH 8 PARTS 8 PARTS Featuring Clara Kimball Young The Topical Budget and Pathe Review HUMAN WOLVES I PARTS I PARTS (Tint Skew) PALLADIUM THE WOMAN UNDER COVER PARTS PARTS Featuring
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  • 356 9 Progress of the German Elections. Reuter Telegrams. London, June f>. Constantinople The Allied High Commissioner has informed the Porte that the Peace Conference has granted a fortnight extension of the time to examine the peace terms. London, June 6. Paris The Matin states that the Spa Conference will
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  • 199 9 Reuteb Telegram. Paris, June 4. The twenty-fifth anniversary of the first cinema show was celebrated yesterday in Faris by a banquet to the inventor, M. Lumiere of Lyon. M. Hinnorat, French Minister of Public Instruction, presided. The French airmen Bernard and Bossoutrot, the latter the hero of
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  • 48 9 Reuteb Telegram. London, June 7. Statistics of the Port of London, on June 2 show that 97 ships of a tonnage of 227,117, were discharging and 36, of a tonnage of 101,761, were loading. There ware none waiting at the dock or in the Xknr.
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  • 306 9 Reuter Telegrams. London, June 6. New York The latest census of the population in New York shows a total of 5,621,000, an increase of only 854,000 as compared with 1910 owing to the stoppage of immigration in wartime. London, June 6. Washington Mr. Wilson, replying to the
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  • 108 9 Reuter Telegram. London, June 6. Peking The Foreign Minister has made a statement as regards the renewal of the Anglo-Japanese Alliance, declaring that the continued treatment of China in this connection as a territorial entity would be no longer tolerated but regarded as unfriendly. He pointed out
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  • 178 9 Rebels Fire on a Military Patrol. Reuter Telegrams. London, June 6. The Irish local government elections resulted in a sweeping victory for Sinn Feinism, except in north-east Ulster and the county of Londonderry. The great majority of the Irish county and district councils are now exclusively Sinn Fein.
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  • 130 9 Recto Telegrams. London, June 6. Mr. Thomas announced at a meeting of railwaymen that the London Council of Railwaymen had decided to reject the Wages Board award. Mr. Thomas warned the meeting that the only alternative was a national strike, which would be disastrous. The matter will be
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  • 66 9 Reuter Telegram. London, June 7. The audacious career of the ex-soldier Percy Toplis, who murdered a taxidriver at Andover in April and has since eluded a countrywide pursuit, ended at Penrith, where he was surrounded by a police cordon after an exchange of revolver shots in which Toplis
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  • 65 9 Recter Telegrams. London. June 6. A hundred and fifty of the most modern type of aeroplanes were destroyed by a fire in a shed at the aviation school at Cranwell. The damage is estimated at £250,000. An enquiry is being held. London, June 6. Calcutta Fire destroyed the
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  • 106 9 Reuter Telegram. London June 7. Anxiety is increasing as to the prospects of the world shortage of wheat. It is pointed that sowing has declined in all the great wheat producing countries. The United States exports next season will be practically nil, Australia has none to spare,
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  • 72 9 N Rxuteb Telegram. London, June 6. Fire broke out at two in the morning at a Methodist boarding school at Bideford. A hundred and forty girls, roused by the mistresses, paraded calmly in the smoke filled dormitories and marched in their night dresses and barefooted over the gale
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  • 40 9 Reutkb Telegram. London, June 7. Copenhagen It is reported from Weimar that robbers broke into the Princes' mausoleum and stole the gold and silver wreaths from the tombs of Schiller and Goethe and their projector Duke Karl Alexander.
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  • 32 9 Reuteb Telegram. London, June 6. Melbourne The Prince of Wales' public programme in Victoria concluded with a brilliant gala performance at tne theatre. The Prince had a tumultuous reception.
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  • 1119 9 Maud to Madge. My dear Madge, I can now give you an account of the gay time Sandakanites have been enjoying during Sir West Ridgeway's visit there. A regular orgie of social gatherings has been indulged in and it is doubtful if the place, even in
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  • 653 9 Singapore Boy's Account of The Explosion. In the Straits Times of April 26 apncared an account of the explosion of the British barque Speedonia on March 19 while on a voyage with a cargo of benzine from Singapore to South Africa, the disaster occurring about 250
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  • 266 9 Last night's performance of The Barber of Seville by the Russian Opera Company at the Victoria Theatre was notable for the fitet appearance during the present season of Miss Kasanskaya, who played liosina. She is an artiste with a charming soprßno who successfully essays coloratura passages with
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  • 153 9 Before Mr. Langham Carter on Monday a Chinese contractor, named Ah Kee, was charged with the intention of offering a bribe to Mr. D. E. Knight, assistant Municipal Architect, during the course of the latter's inspection of some houses in course of building at Wallich Street. It
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  • 438 9 In a Dilemma Over Burlington House. When the Rent Board assembled as usual yesterday for its weekly meeting the President, Mr. F. J. Hallifax, at the outset said they would have to postpone the Burlington House matter as Mr. Munilell, who was acting on behalf of Mr.
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  • 390 9 Petition to the Secretary Of State. Mr. C. W. Darbishire, in the letter we published in our issue of June 1, pointed out that nothing could be done in London to check the final stage of the Straits Settlements Defence Force Ordinance without some strong expression of opinion from
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  • 2428 10 Penang Branch of Prevention Society. A public meeting convened with the object of forming a Penang Sub-Branch of the Malayan of the Society for the Prevention of Venereal Disease was held in the Penang Chamber of Commerce, reports the Pinang Gazette, those present including Dr. Malcolm Rattray, Dr.
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  • 468 10 Alma.— 3o,ooo lbs. Alor Gajah.— l4,62o lbs. Allenby.— 6,7oo lbs. Anglo-Ma1ay.— 107,971 lbs. Australasia. 7,500 lbs. Ayer Panas.— 44,6oo lbs. Ayer Tawah.— 2B,34l lbs. Balgownie. 22,950 lbs. Bangoen. 50,000 lbs. Batang Benar.— 3o,osl lbs. Batu Anam.— 22,202 lbs. Batu Rata.— 38,076 lbs. Batu Village.— l,sB6 lbs. Bernam
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  • 767 10 Messrs Baker, Fearon and Co.'s Report/ Writing at 5 p.m. on Friday, Messrs. Baker, rearon and Co., Kuala Lumpur, report as follows The market since out last report has shown a continuation of the activity which characterised the rubber section last week, and share quotations seem tc be
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  • 169 10 A London message of May 8 says In order to relieve the glut of Australasian mutton, the Government has requested the Minister for Food to resume responsibility for the prices, and the distribution of all imported meat. Mr. McCurdy (the Minister) is consulting representatives of all sections
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  • 55 10 The Palladium is now presenting a special Universal attraction, The Woman under Cover, in six parts, featuring Feitz Brunette^ as well as a Screen Magazine and a two-act drama. In the first house, The Cry of the Weak, featuring Fannie Ward, a Pathe News and Harry Lloyd comedy
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  • 711 10 Appreciation of His Good Work In Malaya. There has been more than one valedictory function of late, but none could have been tinged with a greater note of sadness than the farewell meeting which took place in the main hall of the Young Men's Christian
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  • 106 10 MaephaU and Co.'s Daily Report Singapore, June 9. Tin.— Buyers at 132. No sellers. Rubber. Auctions opened slightly weaker, sheet realising 77c. and crepe 76c. Outside, the market is weak but steady. Share Market. Depressed. Rubbers. Jimahs wanted at 2.37 ft, Indragiris 10.75, Sungei Bagans at 5.76,
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  • 190 10 Mr. Kellaway, speaking at a dinner giving by Lord Inverforth at the Ritz to mark his departure from the Ministry of Munitions, told a delightful story of a hoax perpetrated on the German Secret Service. It occurred just after the last visit of the Zeppelins to England,
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  • 161 10 The June medal competition at the Singapore Golf Club has been won by Mr. F. S. Gibson with a net score of 78. The following cards were returned F. S. Gibson 75 plus 3 78 J. M. Sime 83 2 81 R. L. L. Braddell 81 scr. 81 The
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  • 125 10 The S.C.C. Cricket Tournament begins on Saturday week, June 19, when the "Merchants" A. to K. (O. P. GriffithJones) are opposed to the "Etceteras'* (L. J. Wishart). The Tournament m run on the American system, 3 points counting for a win, and one point for a> draw. All appeals
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  • 187 10 Previous to his victory over Frank Goddard, Frank Moran met the young French heavyweight Paul Journee, whom he knocked out in the second round. Journee led with a hard swing to the jaw in the first round, and then delivered two good punches to the point. Moran responded with
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  • 98 10 The American Davis Cup team will sail for England on May 29. Three members have already been chosen, viz., Tilden, Williams, and Johnson. The fourth will be selected shortly. The All England Lawn Tennis Association are acquiring a new ground in the Wimbledon district, with the assistance of the
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  • 31 10 A Reuter wire from New York state* that Shamrock IV carried away a gaff while undergoing a sail testing spin and has gone to Long Island for repairs.
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  • 79 10 Programme of drills, etc., for week ending Saturday, June 12, 1920. Saturday, June 12. Chinese Co. 5.V.1., Bal. Range, 2JM p.m. SINGAPORE AND S. M. BOT SCOUTS. Orders for week ending Saturday. June 12. Wednesday, Jane 9. Third Troop Parade, 5.15 p.m. Meeting of Sports Committee, Zetland
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  • 60 10 Ai the Natonal Liberal Club the other day Mr. S. K. Ratcliffe, speaking on Undiscovered America, said in one place that he visited 45 languages were spoken. In another part of the States the Bibte wit for sale in 57 languages. He had spoken in American camps to people not
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  • 579 11 Responsibility Demed by The Bolsheviks Aa offioial denial tbat tbe former Tiar aad his lamily were taurde>ed by Bolshevik orders has been issued 1/ the Pravda, tte organ ot tbe Oentrsl So'itt Government tt Moscow, whlob set* lortb tbat, as a matter ol tact, the otime was perorsrated
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  • 525 11 Lord Home and Lord Rawliuson Oo Temperance. Oeneral Lord H i§ ne presided at tbe twentyattb aotatl oonlereaoe ol th# Royal A. my Tempetacce Aseooiatioa at Oaxrca Ball recently and emphasised the need lor ooa j tinned bard work in tbe eaoso ot temperaaoe in the
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  • 423 11 Hint of Healtb Mioister's New Powers i Sit Kisgsley Wood, M.P., P«rliameatary Prifate Secretary to the Minister of Health, referred to lew health legislation, iaoladlsft further provision lot the hospitals o( the oonatry, in bit presidential address at the annual conference of the Faculty ol Ibbu met, hold
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  • 686 11 Prince of Wales Becomes Visibly Uneasy. When in Re torn*. Ma* Z Jil»nd, in April, at til tba strange txpetienees aadergcne by tbo Piinoe ol Wales siaee be eaUred apon kit present tcn>, sarel/ aone b»s more signifi otose than that be aiiould bj sitting on tbt
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 188 11 8. MOUTRIE and CO., LTD. (LMOifotalad la Boagkoax) beg to announce that having recently augmented their Tuning Staff, they are prepared to undertake tuning oontraots at speoial rates. All tunings frill be done by HIGHLY IFFICIBNT EUROPEANS ONLY and flatisfaotion will be guaranteed. All orders will have our prompt attention.
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    • 239 11 RAFFLES CAFE Bras fiasab Road ABELPHI HOTEL EVERY EVENING OUR SPECIAL ORCHESTRA PLATS FROM 7 TO tt ADELPHI HOTEL LIMITED, E, U. TJEERDEHA. Maaating Director. LEVER AND SONS MANILA HOUSE, IM, Orchard Road LADIES We hare the finest selection of BOOTS AND SHOES in Singapore, also moderately priced FROCKS, DAINTY
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  • 733 12 Travels Through Deserti Aid Ones, Chinese Torkesken is one ol tbe least easily aooenibte ol inhibited laadt. It is especially to to western folk, lot manUcU rampart* ot mountains bold it eff bom India and brm that wbioh was Russia, It it appioaehed with lets
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  • 368 12 LET'S WAKE MEREDITH UP An Early Morning Escapade 0a Box Hill. L»dj Batehei, is bet teeeat Memmiet if Gkotge Meredith, tells bow at a girl sbe woke the tsmoaa aatbot up. Lady Bntebet fint met Meiedi'.b ia 1867 b( foie daws or a Jane morning. Bhe w» Ibea little thiiteea
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 194 12 Utility COME people use O-Cedar Polish on floors and for treating polish mops. Others use it on linoleum and oil cloth. Most people, however, use O-Cedar for cleaning, dusting, polishing, brightening and beautifying furniture and woodwork. In all these uses, O-Cedar Polish meets the most exacting requirements and pro- duces
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    • 1073 12 THB SUBSCRIPTION LIBT WILL CLOSK ON OB BEFORE JUNE IS, t!2«. THE TIANG GUAN BRICK ft THE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LIMITED {Incorporated in the Straits Settlements under the Companies Ordinance 1915) CAPITAL $700,000 DIVIDED INTO 700.M0 SHARES OF fl EACH. Directora < Lancelot Kvdjrn Gaunt, E»q. Tan \k Vat., Esq. Choa
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    • 150 12 |CLEVEIc|fW| !THE ENEMY OF GfcEASE/||&W Make* hands Snow-white «/<m/tmji> U IJ^ \r-r". Splendid for MotorUU aasl MjJtt' S-J l'e»t for waabing ap Greasy VEaJaOwTiT'Pr.lv^ ■W*vt«--x<i¥\ l .A ■-.>Vi-.v Plates, ate. Obtainable from Cleaning aad whitenin* KitMessrs. Guan Chin Hong A C*. Tab!-. She.,., a* v ny Hin 4Co ru>on m
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  • 788 13 Shortage of Skilled Workers In China and Malaya. The labour problem in the Far East is becoming a very serious one, says Finance and Commerce of May 19. Manufacturers and merchants fnoaaqianan to the Straits of Malacca,-4i«Ve bee\i J «wrrpelled to study the qnpwTihff, TmrirawnTtiPi
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  • 84 13 The case in which two. Ceylonese, Cosmos Smith, alias St. Clair Van Rooyen, and Peter Williams, alias Peter de Livera, who posed as the private secretary of the former, were charged with cheating Mr. Deane, foreman of Che M. and S. M. Railway workshop in respect of a motor car,
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  • 88 13 There is unfortunately, a China contemporary says, no longer anyifeason to doubt that the health of his Majesty the Emperor of Japan is regarded by the Court physicians with grave concern. It is understood that in future his Imperial Highness the Crown Prince, who is now 20 years of age,
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 159 13 WHITEAWAYS IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT GREAT SALE OF Ladies' Millinery CIMMEKCEB TODAY FOR TWO WEEKI ONLY Every Hat in cur Millinery Department will be reduced 20 per cent OFF USUAL MARKED PEIC9S Wit HE* WAY LaiOLIW CO.. LTO. (Isaorporatcd is lngl*»d| bINOAPORE 1^ _^J WatepmansldeallountaiuPen s;^ Equip your office staff, your warehouse
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    • 299 13 COLUMBIA SUCCESSES Yon should aot mlas hearing these new Records. VOCAL. Let's all go raving mad If you could care Hear Dem Bells •Vm going Home Helen of Troy March Quarter Day Hilk-Oo Shurr-up WALTZES. Wild Flower Are you from Heaven Blue Bird Kiss me again Life and Love My
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    • 245 13 Phone l43B ON HIRE ALSO MOTOR GJUIAGB "When I was in the East nothing brought me greater pleasure So well chosen were the pictures and than 'THE TIMES' WEEKLY so perfect their reproduction that EDITION ILLUSTRATED. It was they gave me a eompanionabls fe.linc such a strong link with Home.
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 879 14 SALES BY AUCTION BUILDING SITEB AT TAWBLIN Beattby, 000 l aa 1 teleo" locality, aa ex ee'loet opjo-toai j foi firm, who with to acq ure tui!(J.B,< aitea Ist maaatjeia or asamtiiit'. rbe aadenigßel have be a iaatraetad to effer few sale by pobio aootioa at tb.it lak scorn, Btfflji
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    • 920 14 SAHS BY tWmOM LWtLLINB HOUBEB THOMSSN lOAD The tmdMslftaed have rewired iaatrnstioßi to tel by Publlo Auction at tbeir sale room, Bafflaa Chambers, Baffl a Plioo, os Monday, Jhkb 14, at 1 80 r«. Lot 1. No. 17 1, Tbimpaca Boad, ana 1,014 iq. ft., fret hold Lot a. Na.
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    • 635 14 AjmU *>v*t $MH,M« S.C. Aasurance in force over $15,000,000 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE GO. LTD. (Incorporated la ItraiU Settlements ■BAD omCli Wbicaeatet Meejse, Itngapare. LONDON OFFICE: tt, OM Jewry, X.C Tbe Oesmaaav has OMM lajniill with the laprsaa Oeexl af England aaa essmaUea with tha British life Aasaraaas Ceapaales
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    • 546 14 BANKING THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK LIMITED (Incorporated in Japan) Capital Subscribed YIOO.OOO.Ott CapiUl Paid Up T 81,000,001 Reserve Fund V 44,000,00* President, N. Kajiwan, Esq. Viee-Preeident, 8. Suiuki, Esq. DIRECTORS R. lehlnomlya, Esq. K. Morimura, E*« K. Kodama, Esq. M. Mitsui, Esq. Y. Yomakava, Esq. M. Odagiri, Esq. Baron K.
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    • 560 14 BANKING THE OVERSEA-CHINESB BANK, LIMITED. (Incorporated in tha Straits Settlements) Head Offlee SINGAPORE, 63, KLING STREET. Tel. No. 1655 Branch PENANG, 24, BEACH BTBKKT Agencies IPOH AND DELI Capital i Authorised |20,J*0,00e hsued RMMUXW Paid-up 1,250,000 Reserve Liability of Shareholder. 1J60.00* Board of Dlreeten > The Hon. Dr. Lim Boon
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    • 586 14 BAWKIWe BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE DE CHINE Authorised Capital Prs. 260,000.000 Subscribed Capital Frs. lßO.onn, nno Paid-up CapiUl Frs. 76,000,000 (1/8 of the CapiUl subscribed by the Government of the Chinese Republic) Chairman of the Board of Direetort i Andre Berthelot General Manager A. J. Pernotts BEAD OFFICE 74, Rue Saint Lazara,
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  • 694 15 Netes and Comments On Current Topics. Tbe Future of Fuel. Tbe motoiiag (tai ires o'. the Badger w«re foiotoH, and tbe ontoome will not depart from autiaipation, writes H. H. Bnlat hi tbe MornißK Port. Though fuel will beoome datj bee, we Bhatl not btTe it obeapwFor'.unately
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  • 312 15 Belgian's Graceful Act Of Resolution. Tbo ceremony of Landing over the statm sb<p Brassela to tbe British aatboritie* attracted as imnen .c multitude of peopld to Astweip, who tbroaged tlie stoee'a >nJ lbs promenade aloag tbe O.i Stoe». Tbe vessels is haib or were sty with fl tgs
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  • 16 15 The South African Government are promoting a Bill to organise th« Zululand uau Nutul sugar industry.
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    • 272 15 Wi rW^ CITRaINS a-d strcs^B are *-*"m nW V the normal lot of the tyre. 4 V% Its capacity to w thstand them *$§N3aL -rt-^L^ determines the length of its *CJ^3^" alsFk^sW X V a£a TheqaaLty dene snd.d may best p^' £la w^m I c eßrr^ e^ as a 'regerreot
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    • 224 15 GANDYS-BELTING HAIR AND COTTON BEST QUALITY AUSTRALIAN LEATHER At favourable prices THE BORNEO COMPANY, LTD. (Incorporated la England) SINGAPORE:, IPOH AND PSNANG FLOOR NAILS MOMIS aa« BOX STRAPPING at tha cheajMtt prices in Town. ANfiLOCHIWESE TRADING COMPANY IT, Change Allay. Siagapora. jft-^T STREET WV Mr*. aUS9 taJ mat MAM* ANNOUNCEMENT
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    • 113 15 BIBLERIS FER-QUINA DO YOU WISH TO BE HEALTHY r M-'\ MILAN Dear Sir, I have experimented largely with your Fer-Q jina and I have the honour to certify that I have found it a vary good preparation for the treatment of diftdieut forme of Chlorosis and Inaemia when anatomical malignant
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 391 16 GUAN KIAT CO LIMITED (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) M, PHILLIP STREET, SINGAPORE. New Shipments just arrived of HUBBACKS PRUSSIAN BLUE in paste HUBBACKS PRUSSIAN BLUE in powder WHITE WASHITA OIL STONES CARBORUNDUM SHARPENING STONES BUNTING for flags of all colours BOXWOOD RULES AND SPIRIT LEVELS, etc., etc^etc. GUAN KIAT CO.,
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    • 903 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charges for Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc, in ordinary close-set type (average six words to line) are t— Per line one insertion 28 cU, two ins. 46 eU, three ins. 64 cts.. four Ins. 82 ets, five ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.13, ton ins. $1.40,
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    • 815 16 SITUATIONS VACANT ESTATE AND MINING PROPECTING FOR TIN UJ THE F.M.S. European assisUnts wanted. Apply 440, Straits Times. PLANTER with previous experience wanted for healthy F.M.S. eaute. Applications to be sent to Borneo Co, Ltd. (Incorporated in Englsnd) Singapore. ASSISTANT with previous experience of Tamil labour required immediately for healthy
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    • 983 16 MOTOR VEHICLES FOR SALE, new Maxwell car. What offers T Apply 666, Straits Times. WANTED HARLEY-DAVIDSON sid. car with hood and screen must be in good order. Stste price to 671, Straits Times. FOR SALE, 3'i h.p. motor cycle, Jap engine, Bosch magneto, two new tyres and in perfect running
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    • 559 16 OFFICES AND GODOWNS TO LET, stores aad offices. Apply EdT M. Nathan Co., 4. De Booia Street. TO LET, Nos. 16S to 167, North Boat Quay. Apply Ismail and Raheem, Bras Basah Road. OFFICE TO LET. Second floor of No. 30, Kling Street. For further particulars, please apply to Chan
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    • 197 16 Straits Motorcar Service Limited (Incorporated in Singapore) 214 to 216, ORCHARD BOAD. LORRIES OARS HIRED REPAIRED SECOND-HAND CARS FOR SAL! I Overland 5-seater $2,25S Chevrolet 5-seater 2.25S Empire 5-seater 3.0 M Overland 5-seater Z,2e# If you wish to sell any, consult us. Phc e1233 GOOD WINE NEEDS NO BUSH NEITHXB
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    • 328 16 THE STRAITS TIMES, TELEPHONMS Editorial and General M Manager's Office 1111 Job Printing Office 1244 All communications relating to editorial matters and news shoulcf be address*! to THE EDITOR. All communications relating to business matters— advertisements, subscriptions, accounts printing, etc., should be addressed tsj TOE MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATBS Wants, For
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