The Straits Times, 6 July 1920

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 26,375 SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, JULY 6, 1920 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      157 1 Price dow BIJ> ptr cm** HEAD OFFICE PrF^ iSS^ Ll9 Canacn street fcfcj«jdljsg| Ectit iibed ceailj LONDON 3CO years JOSEPH TRAVERB AMD SONS, LIMITED (Treorporated in Boglind) MERCHANTS 4ND MAM^FACTUBHI S BUPPLIERB OF FINEST QUALITY PROVIBIONB, WNEB AND BPIRI r 8 BOLE AGFiNTS FOR BEAR BRAND MILK /W^A. IBE ECrBBBCLD
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      168 1 STERILISED ROBINSON CO., LTD. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) t PYRAMID HANDKERCHIEFS New Stock, 1,000 Dozen [i"IA]NL/I\fcRQ~~iIEFS I Cnat«nk<d Fatt Dje Wb-te otDtre, ocloored bordetr, ia the Uteet eoloorg Wtito wilt.'elt wb.te fttipe, bctdert kemititebed. BoiLd in i ec dozen, Pyramid Handkerchiefs are British Assorted Colour Bo deis aid White.
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    Bull-Ring Psychology.
    937 2 I The Spanish and the Foreign View. The death of Joselito, killed by a bull in the 25th year of his life and the eighth year of his career, is a fit reminder, says a Times correspondent, that the usual argument advanced against bull-fights i.e., I that the
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      267 2 [the chaum I ai'ia^aasn Lipton's Tea *T"HH rljybjuf. tKe 4eli«ate arema 4ad the fragraoce of its leaf, cen (pever be equalled by aoy other Ordinary tea. Liptuo'a Tea Is U)« pick ot the World's Finest Tea gardens aad, is packed by the most modern scientific iifethods that preserves the ric"ti
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      380 2 I CUTICURA KEALS SKIN TROUBLE Onfoot. So Inflamed Could Net Walk. Red With A Caning Itching Pain. "My foot got r.tung with a nettle, ar.d it began to fester and get inBaaasd tv such an extent that I could not v.-al!i. My foot turned red with a burning, ilehing pain,
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      863 2 ESTATE OF THE LATE SULTAN IDRIS. SALE OF MINING LANDS Uad«c iastractloßS from the Trnstee, the anderalgned will sell by Aactloa the Lands schedaled below, at Tffi TOP HALL IPOH On Friday, July 16, 1920, at 10.30 aju. If oafiaished, the sale will be continued on the following day at
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    Dragon Boat Festival.
    852 3 The Foolish King and His Wise Minister. "What U this Dragon Boat Festival which the Chinese are to celebrate tomorrow asks a correspondent in the N.C. Daily News of June 19. I wonder how many of my foreign, and even Chinese friends properly understand what the occasion
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    ARABS DESERT P. & O. SHIP.
    212 3 ARABS DESERT P. O. SHIP. 111-Treatment Alleged on The Devanha. Before th»- marine magistrate (Commander C. W. Beckwith, R.N.) at the Honifknn^ Marine Court the other day three Arab seamen of the P. and O. steamer Devanha were charged with having deserted the ship in Hongkong harbour on June 23.
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      406 3 LggygE EllSPi 9mt uUlug Prepared solely from pure Lime Juice and the finest refined sugar. THE STANDARD FOR PURITY and EXCELLENCE. Insist on having ROSE'S. i;:-"ilS;;:r.H':i; t {i!illl!!!l !n!S?'!M?' i !!i < -M;!!i?::!ii{i»;n'"~; ACETIC ACID M per cent. Guaranteed Strength, in glass carboys. PAINTS ENGLISH AND AMERICAN MANUFACTURE ENAMELLED COAGULATING
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      273 3 M. EZEKIF.L Wholesale and Retail Opticlana will supply you with the best spectacles you need. AT O, HIGH STREET Europe Hotel Building DR CASSELL'S TABLETS Repair Wear and Tear of Nerve and Body Price Is. 9d. and 4s. a t THE OCEAN CO SALVAGE CONTRACTORS No. 171, Middle Road, Singapore.
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      386 3 WARNING AGArNST UNNECESSARY ADVERTISING. .aCa. NOTICE is hereby W*^S given that the J\ A _~^i* CHINESE COMXySaWßafFl^^ MERCIAL D'REC BjrT/ TORY is compiled wJH La^BV'/ ky Siow Choon aH Ht Leng, printed and a"*Lfa pub!i.h.'<! by the BPO* CHINESE HIRKC-■K-W TORY and PRESS. Ltd., at 102, Tank B^P^^A'A' Road, Singapore.
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      348 3 IF YOU WANT GOOD WORK COMB TO RAFFLES TYPEWRITING BUREAU Raffles Chambers, Raffles Place. Typewriting work of my <^_^k description undertaken. General Correspondence WT j Mining Reports 3fr-*f Estate Reports />*T frfc Legal Work 1 \m Journalistic Work IP B Contracts, Accounts, Accuracy, Neatness Des/SKC^ patch ai.d Secrecy /art 1
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      808 4 STEAVER SAiUHII P. O." British India AND Apcar Line (Companies Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 9. N. CO. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government) The Company's MAIL SERVICES tAST OF BOMBAT an at prsasal Wsiaidssl LONDON FAB-RASTERN SERV^CK FROM LONDON TO MARSEtLLKt ft LONDOM Dao
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      538 4 STEAMER SAftIMS PRINCE LINE LIMITEI, (Incorporated in England) FAR EAST SERVICE FOB; NEW YORK MONGOLIAN PRINCE via Panama about Ist half Sept. CELTIC PRINCE via 3uer about Ist half Oct. For all information apply to ADAMSON, GILFILLAN A CO, LTD. (Incorporated in England) Agents. THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED (Incorporated
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      268 4 STEAMER SAILIRIS THE EASTERN SHIPPINI COMPANY, LJMTTKD (Incorporated la Straits Settlement',) This time table Is subjeei to eJteraties Without further notice. Steamer sal Hag from Nagaaan PIN SENG— Every Tuesday, at I am, fer Port Swettenham and Penang. From Malacca to Singapore Fmsb Paaaag to MealauU (Traia journey froir Mousmala
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      389 4 STEAMER SAILINII 0. S K. TKI OSAKA IHOnN KABMA LTB. (laeorperated ta Japan) N•• «f, Do fleftttn MYwMM. Prumd aaUlaga rroai Blagaaara (Subject to change without aevJeaJ FOR POST RAID, MABSKOAMS, LONDON, ANTWERP, ROTTHRDAJi AN9 sLAMBUEtt HIMALAYA MARU aid. Jaly ALPS MARU aid. Sept. FOR SHY TOU (vU Paaaaaa Caaal)
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      428 4 tTEMEB MILIMM NIPPON YUSiN KAISHA (Ineorporatod la Japaa) Uader Mali Ceatract with the btaacttj Japaacaa SwvaraaMal Subject to alterations without »Xloa. EUROPEAN MAO. LINE Fortnightly Sarvtoa Far Leßdea. Aatwora via (Malacca) Peaaesm. Colombo, Sacs, Pact SaM aad Mftraatilaai KAMO MARU July 17 IYO MAR" Jaly M ATSUTA MARU Aug. 11
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      810 5 STEAMER SAILINGS INDEPENDENT STEAMSHIP CORPORATION (Incorporated with Livermore Dearborn Co.) (Incorporated in U.S.A.) an, SII.ETZ j Cons-gnees of cargo ex the above steame: I ;ir hereby informed that damaged am broken cargo will be surveyed at Godowni No. 10 and 11, Tanjong Pagar Wharf oi Wednesday, 7th instant, at 9
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      602 5 STEAMER SAILINGS DIRECT CARGO SERVICE TO MANILA The WEST HIXTON will not arrive unti I about July 11 and will leave for Manill about July 16. LOS ANGELES PACIFIC NAVIGATION CO., 2-1, Raffles Quay. LLOYD TRIESTINO S.N. CO. We beg to advise that me are taking over the Agency of
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      865 5 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATIOI Tenders will be received at the Colcals Secretary's Office, up to noon of July 1 1920, for the following works 1. Additions to Laundry at the Genera Hospital. 2. Conversion of roof of Kitchens a Labrador Villa into a tiled roof including repairs to floor. 3. Conversion of
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      655 5 I TO CAPITALISTS AND INVESTORS I A unique opportunity to acquire a large block of property in the very heart of the I town, only once before in the market. Owing to extension of business, Messrs. Central Engine Works, Ltd., having obtained more extensive and commodious premises, the undersigned have
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      287 5 GERMAN DEBTS.-PEACE TREATY BRITISH CLAIMANTS who have not already registered their c'-ims arc requested to notify the" Custodian of Kncmy Propertj at once claims not registered by July l£ next will be rejected. This notice applies only to claims which arose out of contracts or obligation* subsisting on August 4,
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      751 6 ALHAMBRA i A Ppev*.' P.-ogramma ol Phta»es, in.-ln-irg a F.uiars rroiotioa luataiing Stage C-Übfitio^ tb»» have Uiade their ap??arat>ee in Sn«ip:rt b'.fo:e will be prtsbnted In tha Second Snow at B a THO OUiH BBITISH PRODUJIION BY IHB BROADWE3L 1 FILMS, Li». P'emrt n. Stars well known looally Mr. MUHESON
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      283 6 oa a^', Si I ri'l^ la^Ptf^i O lawad Jls&^JulJrClV LI LI Eh| halultd.e §gU^^l|^B SBCOND SHOW AT 0 IS W//\ Jm k MABIB WALCiMP ia ilia 1/fmm SPUR and SADDLE A (i i X/ STOBIBS la 18 reels. Nog 7_ena 8 in t pails. Aloag with a Jewel leattue, Lois
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      263 6 WHAT DOES IT DO 1. It kills parasites of mange. 4. It cleanses the akin, i. It kills ticks and fleas outright 6. It keeps the skin smooth aa« soft. t. It promotes growth of hair. ObUinable at MEDICAL OFFICE. Bras Basah Road STRAITS PHARMACY, Middle Road MEDICAL HALL, Battery
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    109 7 DAILY TIME T ABLE. FIXTURES. Tuesday, July 6. 1 0.44 a.m., 1.44 p.m. The Quaints, Vie. Thoatre, 9.16 p.m. Wednesday, July 7. High WeUr, ).2;l a.m., 2.19 p.m. 8. C. v Stafford's. The tjunints, Vie. Theatre, 9.15 p.m. Thursday, July S. High Water, 2.10 a.m., 2.59 p.m. R ibber, Barker's
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    177 7 SHIPPING INTELLIGENC E. Vessels at the Docks. Takjqno Paoai. B*«» Ti>«jr B ajiw Shrimp. Baiv VaAßt- E bra, Bttay Row. Shkkrs WHAir. Albikt uni Vioioau Dai Dmb» El'ndal Him '■Vaiu Tee.-ti, Malacca Mtia Bvri»» Dors Kwai Savp, RtdaoK, Akitv Him, Havre Hmd. Itola, OUotara. Wibt Wiubf- Modnn, Laetka. J mi
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    219 7 M, PJan Saoibn 2 K re. p ert Uc> oo 8 pn. Mtlaoct. »od afoat A pa. Poatiaash 8 pa PraacK Ra*ajDM aad Calcutta 4 ju, Hdaa "l-egi 4 ptu B-.nKkck 4 pi^ S&igoo and H cng 4 pm WaunaiDat, Strimon B »r Uuooft 0 am Pi
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    Hlaii* for tinrti –
    32 7 Hlaii* for tinrti I .r.eial Pert C) M«j 6 M»y May 18 M*y 30 May 90 M»y 37 uniD L»«*> Jane 1 Joce S Juao 10 Jaoe 18 Jaoo IT Jane 38
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    127 7 EXCHANGI Singapore, July 6. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 7/33 Demand 2/3 31/32 Private 3 m/s 2/4% On New York Demand 45% Private 90 days 49% Dn France Bank 536 Dn India, Bank T. T. 120 Dn Hongkong, Bank d/d 69% px. p.m. Dn Shanghai, Bank
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      MINING.
      222 7 Im. Val. Pd. Buyer*. Sellers. 1C 10 Ampang 16.00 1 1 Ayer Weag 1.00 1.50 nom. £1 ?1 Kam. Kamuriting 2.16.0 2.15.6xd. 10 10 Kinta Assoc. 7.00 8.00 £1 <1 Kinta Tin t.7.6 ao« 1 1 Hitam Tin 2.95 3.15 c.d. 1 J i lan toh 1.65 1.85 £1
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      GENERAL.
      117 7 Val.Pd. Buyers. Selle a £1 Br. Am. Tobacco 3.10.0 4.0.0 il £1 E. Smelting Co. 12.00 13.00 Electric Twayi I/I 4/1 10 10 Fraser Neave 55.00 56.00 >0 50 W Hammer &Co 110.00 115.00 100 100 Katz Bros. 130.00 160 tl l'l Mexican Eagle 9.0.0 9.10.0 10 10 Maynard
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      DEBENTURES.
      84 7 I J Eng p.e. «I^S44N >*' t. p» j'pore Electric Tramwnya fi p.e tKQ.OO% 3'pore Manicipai Pj» $1,878,000 6 per cent. dis. par ,Mir« Mun. i% p^ of 1907 $1,000,000 II p*. It da. die S'pora Mob. 4% p4 of 16W 11,800 A08 II 9* 11» A 44 S'pote
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    RUBBER SHARES.
    424 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt'a Quotation* To-day's Price* Fraser Lyall A Co. Evatt Alor Gajah ($1) 3.60 3.80 8.60 3.80 Am. Malay 4.10 4.30 4.10 4.40 Ayer Hitam ($5) 22.50 23.50 22.50 23.50 A. Kuning ($1) 1.25 1.35 1.25 1.35 A. Molflc ($1) 8.10 SAO 8.10
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      28 7 Victoria Theatre TO MIGHT TO-MIOHT TUB QUAINTS IN SECOND rOT P3URRI PROGRAMME j AND M'KltQ A HIM 0 To.mor'ow, QNind rarawall Porfatinino* tM 8H0WINB FILM PlilN AT M0UTBW8
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      758 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS DONKEY FOR 8ALE. Partlcnlara «p»r, Tin. StraiU Tim«i. ROOMS TO LET with board. Apply 74S Straitu Times. ARABIC LESSON8, translations or Kalag lessons given. H. Abdcen, 89, Sclc^-ic Road TO LET, compound house, N"o. i53, of Teluk Kurou Road. Apply 744, Straits Times WANTED AT ONCE FORD CAR.
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      36 7 DRINK THE FAMOUS PATTARA'S PURE MOCHA COFFEE "CAMEL BRAND" RUNNYMEDE HOTEL I PENANQ-(Saa-«td«) Every Wednesday and Saturday MUSICAL BHECIIOWB DURING DINNER Single (ptp ray) $6 SO to $18 Double (per day) $i2SOtos2O B HBNDBRSON, MttagJai Pfopriokot.
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      393 7 LUCILLE ET CIE Raffles Square OVER THE DISPENSARY GREAT REDUCTIONS FROM TO-DAY MILLINERY, GOWNS, BLOUSES to make room for new stocks arriving. ME INTERNATIONAL OPERA 00 Beaob Boad .OiionaQttud) TO-NIGHT TC--IGHT A Beautiful Fail j Play entitled GEMMA AJAI3 WO', be staged. Booking at Koh «ad Co. dariag effl o
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      409 7 THE STRAITS TIMES Can be obtained at the following place* h* Singapore I— Hotel van Wijk. Kelly and Walsh LH., Baffles Place, Money Changer, Adelphi Hotel. Money Changer, Europe Hotel. Money Changer, Raffles Hotel. Koh A Co, Bras Basah Road. Low Yong Swee, 1, Middle Road. Sahib Gany A Co,
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    DEATH.
    18 8 FORD.— On May 23, Sir Theodore Thomas Ford, late Chief Justice Straits Settlements, in his 90th year.
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
    51 8 Mr. and Mrs. Strother Wright and family of Wimbledon, England, desire to thank all the friends of the late Mr. T. A. Wright (who died on the 19th of April last) for their kindness in sending flowers and attending hia funeral also for their kind sympathy in their sudden
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    The Straits Times TUESDAY, JULY 6 CHINA'S FUTURE.
    1234 8 The Straits Times TUESDAY, JULY 6 CHINA'S FUTURE. One sentence or two in the letters Mr. J. 0. P. Bland has been addressing to The Times ought to make a strong appeal to a practical people like the British, though they are notoriously careless in regard to foreign affairs. After
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    17 8 The Band of Hope will meet at the Y. M. C. A. on Wednesday, at 4.30 p.m.
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    12 8 The transport Himalaya is due to arrive at Singapore at daylight to-morrow,
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    18 8 All Yorkshire papers and several in Birmingham decided to suspend publication if the printers' dispute was not settled.
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    26 8 The directors of Kimanis Rubber, Ltd., have decided to recommend a dividend of 12/2 per cent, in respect of the financial year ended December 31, 1919.
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    27 8 In consequence of the congestion of the courts, two new justices of the High Court of England have been appointed, namely, Mr. Rigby Swift and Judge Acton.
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    47 8 A now feature at the Adelphi Hotel— and one that will be much appreciated is the decision of the management to have music during tiffin on Wednesday and Saturday afternoons. With such a good orchestra at the hotel poss»sses this innovation should prove a treat to many.
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    47 8 We are informed that the engagement took place on Sunday last of Mr. Frank Herbert Fernandis, Overseer of Works, P.W.D., Malacca, son of Mr. Joseph Walter Fernandis, Government pensioner and rubber planter, Tranquerah, Malacca, to Miss Wilhelmina Gomes, daughter of Mr. Paul Gomes, rubber planter, Tranquerah, Malacca.
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    60 8 It is officially stated that a revision of the Japanese Civil Code is under way, and that among; other innovations will be the introduction of the jury system. A Court of Domestic Relations is also promised, presumably a place where people can go and straighten out their family differences. Now,
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    62 8 On Sunday afternoon a motor car, driven by a young Chinese of about 16 years of age, emerging from an entrance to Pasir Panjang Road collided with a motor cycle, on which were two Europeans named Adams and Wajlell, both employed on a ship. The Chinese was placed before Captain
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    62 8 Yokohama's population shows an increase of 23,000 over the number of persons in the port in 1919. Of this number, 15,014 were babies born during that period, including 320 sets of twins. The Census Bureau of the Kanagawa Prefectural Office, according to investigations made, estimates the population in 1920 to
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    74 8 Reports of the discovery of gold in Northeastern Siberia have reached Nome and many boats are awaiting the opening of navigation in readiness to carry stampeders "to the new fields. Ice is reported broken five miles out in Bering Strait from Nome and the schooner Polar Bear has been hauled
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    72 8 Cable advice has been received to the effect that the directors of Port DicksonLukut (F.M.S.) Rubber Estates, Ltd., have decided to recommend the payment on 30th instant- of a first and final dividend of 10 per cent, in respect of the year ended March 31 last, the placing of £1,500
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    79 8 Ibrahim bin Burgous, motor, syce, employed by Dr. Crago, was fined $100 and in the event of the fine not being paid, sentenced to 3 months' imprisonment by Mr. Codrington in the magistrate's court at Kuala Lumpur, on Friday for criminal breach of trust as a servant. He took Dr.
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    96 8 Misery loves company. Hongkong sportsmen appear to be in the same boat as those o/ Shanghai in the matter of week-end sports. The rain it raineth every day, the roads are quagmires where the macadam ends, everything is growing fungus and possible land-slides and house collapses are a real anxiety.
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    102 8 Tokio has lost another member of its group of artists. Mr. Frederick Capelari, who sailed on June 8 for Java, has spent the last nine years in Japan and during this time he has produced more than 500 pictures. Mr. Capelari is an artist of unusual versatility confining himself to
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    136 8 By the death of Mr. Alexander Grant Gordon, at Bombay, on June 21, while travelling to England, the Colony of Hongkong has lost a most '■genial personality and one of its oldest European residents, says the Hongkong Daily Press. He had lived in the Colony upwards of forty-four years with
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    387 8 The death of Mr. James Kennedy, formerly of the Indian Civil Service, is announced. Among those leaving for home by ths Karmala on Monday are Mr. James Berry, Ipoh, Mr. E. Lee, Taiping, and Mr. M. B. Shelley, Ipoh. Mr. Berry is going homo on a business
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    Situation in Italy.
    78 8 The acting Consul for Italy, Mr. G. M. Terzano, is in receipt of the following telegram from his Government Rome, July 4 The general situation in Italy is not worse than that of other countries in Europe. Local disturbances that may at first look serious are in
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    H. H. the Sultan of Trengganu.
    389 8 His Highness the Sultan of Trengganu arrived by the Sea Belle this morning on his first official visit to His Excellency the Governor. Lieutenant Mallet, R.N., A.D.C., Mr. R. B. Osborne, Private Secretary, and Mr. A. S. Haynes, Secretary to the High Commissioner proceeded
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    The Quaints.
    139 8 Taking a film proved an interesting novelty in the programme presented by the Quaints at the Victoria Theatre last night. The audience was treated to an actual presentation of how pictures are made, strong lights being concentrated on the stag* while a Path 6 Freres operator recorded an
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      186 8 BRITISH ALUMINUM WARE >EW BBIPMBNT JUBTUNPACIBD KtT'LE FRYPAN »MO >».»o a^d ia.ro ■i.7B»nd|iM B«UCtPAN AND COVER LIPPED BIUCEPAN AND COVEI ■tat |i.to It piat $199 1 piii pitee 91. 50 S pial prioe 1 I 2.90 S S.BO H S.OO i t int ta.ia ALUMINIUM £T V ALUMINIUM HALF PUT
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      225 8 SELECT SUBJECTS AND BIG FEATURES AT SINGAPORE'S MODERN PICTURE THEATRES (Tan Chenr Kee A Co, Ltd, Proprietors) ALHAMBRA THE MERCHANT OF VENICE PARTS PARTS Featuring Mr. Matheson Lang and Hiss Huttin Britton Presentation of awards to the Singapore and S. Malaya Boy Scouts by H.E. The Governor on June IS,
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    AMERICAN CONTEST.
    988 9 Democrat Party Platform Adopted. Struggles of the Contending Factions. Ebutkb Telegrams, London, July 1. San Francisco The platform committee of the Democratic Convention has adopted a plank recommending the ratification •f the Treaty of Versailles and the League of Nations covenant without reservations impairing their essential integrity. London,
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    World's Wheat Supply.
    179 9 Riuto Telegram. London July 2. Rome Agricultural statistics issued by the International Institute of agriculture show that on April 1 there were still 105,000,000 quintals of wheat and rye available in the exporting countries, namely 60,000,000 in North 32,000,000 in South America and 13,000,000 in Australia. The
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    Medals.
    65 9 Ekitter Telegram. London, July S. The King has approved of naval clasps to the war medal for general actions at .sea, single ship actions, actions with enemy land troops, etc. Single ship actions include the fights with the Emden and Koenigsberg. Mesopotamia, the Red Sea, the African Lakes, German
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    Shorter Hours.
    61 9 Reutlr Telegram. London, July. 2. The National Federation of Trade Unions at a meeting at Leamington passed a resolution in favour of a fortyfourJwur week for all industries, in spite of the ndvice of the^sfcpur member Colonel John Ward, JJBVgcd that it would be far better to nßllise
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    European Situation.
    421 9 Preparing Spa Conference Programme Reuter Telegrams. London July 2. A Brussels communique states that the conference held its first meeting this morning. Military and naval experts, including Marshal Foch, Field Marshal Sir Henry Wilson and Admiral Charlton, reported on the German fulfilment of the military and naval clauses
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    Prince of Wales.
    81 9 Riuteb Telegrams. London, July 1. Perth The Prince of Wales had a warm-hearted reception in West Australia while travelling to Perth. An immense gathering gave him an ovation at Perth. London, July 2. Perth The Prince of Wales had a wonderful reception from two miles of cheering
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    Ireland.
    46 9 Rioter Telegram. London, July 2. Warning notes signed on behalf of the Irish Republican Army have been received by the Mohill magistrates demanding their resignation and threatening penalties if they do not comply. Raids for petrol, arms and ammunition continue to be of daily occurrence.
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    Austria.
    45 9 Reuteb Telegram. London, July 2. Vienna Owing to friction between the 1 pro-boycott and anti-boycott railway employee! on the eastern railway lines endangering the safety of passengers and 1 goods, the Government has suspended the entire railway service between Vienna and the Hungarian frontier.
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    United States News.
    321 9 Reuteb Telegrams. London July 2. Washington Following a conference with Mr. Harding, Mr. Clement, Governor of Vermont, indicated that he would immediately call a special session of the Vermont legislature to consider the woman suffrage amendment to the federal constitution, which requires the ratification of only one
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    Chinese Affairs.
    180 9 Reuter Telegrams. London, July 2. Peking As a result of conferences between the leaders of the rival factions, he new cabinet has been practically settled. Chou Shu-mou, the Premier, will attempt to conclude peace with the South and represent popular opinion more strongly than hitherto. It will mean
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    Various.
    93 9 Reuter Telegrams. London, July 1. The German super-Zeppelin L7l, built specially to bomb New York and surrendered under the peace treaty, has arrived in England. It is the largest airship in the worHfc London, July 3. The House of Commons rejected by 168 to 46 the amendment to the
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    British Trade.
    61 9 Reuter Telegram. London, July 2. Receiving; a deputation of the Federation of British Industries, Mr. Chamberlain declared that the Government's efforts to STapple with debt had been beneficial. He counselled great prudence on the part of business men, but he declined to give relief from the excess profits
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    Seamen's Conference.
    55 9 Reuteb Telegram. London, July 2. Genoa Mr.' Barlow, reporter of the unemployment committee of the Seamen's Congress, presented a draft convention abolishing private employment agencies. It suggests the substitution of free state agencies and that seamen should have a free choice of ships. The convention likewise provides for
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    INCREASE OF RENTS.
    276 9 Profiteering Commission Makes Recommendations. We have reason to believe that the Commission on Profiteering have recommended that the Increase of Kent (War) Restriction Ordinance 1917 be amended so as to allow (1) an immediate increase of 20 per cent, in rent more than the rent as it
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    RAISING THE LUSITANIA.
    379 9 French Scientists' Proposals Explained. Regarding the raiding of the Lusitania a report is printed by the Excelsior of an interview with M. Emile Bertin, the scientist, a member of the institute of France, and a former director of engineering in the French navy. The paper says The
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    156 9 Macphail and Co.'* Daily Report Singapore, July 6. Silver. 52. Hongkong 59%. Tin. Buyers at 130. Rubber Report. The market is firm but quiet. July sheet around 75 August/September 77V4/78 and Oct./ Dec at 83%/84. Share Market. A little brighter. Rubbers.— Still quiet, Kempas offer at 10.60
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    3217 9 Importance of Chinese Education. A Petition from Penang The feature of yesterday's meeting of the Legislative Council was a discussion which ensued on the second reading of the Education Bill and the presentation of a petition from representatives ol the Chinese vernacular schools in Penang agam.it the measure.
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    MALACCA WEDDING.
    569 10 Rev. E. N. Greenhow and Miss K. C. Cumber. A correspondent writes An interesting wedding took place on St. Peters Day, June 29, at Christ Church, Malacca, when the Rev. E. N. Greenhow, M.A., Chaplain, Negri Sembilan and Malacca, was married to Miss K. C. Cumber, of the
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    INDIAN EXCHANGE POLICY.
    369 10 Restriction on Import of Gold Removed. A press Simla communique dated June 20 says The Government of India and the Secretary of State have been in communication during the last few weeks regarding the action to be taken in view of the recent market rates of exchange
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    65 10 Any man with a little time on his hands, and Alexander's spirit may start >ut to-day to see what he can conquer r acquire. M. Grigorieff, ex-Governor-Vneral of Saghalion, is reported to be anvassing from village to village, disributing Romanoff notes arrong farmers ■nd working for the independence of flu
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      165 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. > Sir,— I have considered (and thank you for) the replies you save in your issue of the 3rd inst. to the tkree questions I asked. The protest against militarism in the Straits is going Home, thanks to the lead you gave—
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      Deliver us from the Ricksha Pullers.
      351 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, One cannot but observe with indignation the insolent independence of the ricksha pullers, which is daily growing more and more beyond human endurance. It is especially irritating on rainy days when neither promise or liberal remuneration
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      CIVIL AVIATION.
      209 10 Indian Government Giving Assistance. The Government of India have recently received representations from the principal Chambers of Commerce on the subject of assisting in the development of civil aviation in India by the reduction of the customs duty levied on aeroplanes. They have for some time past had
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    100 10 Programme of drills, etc., for week end ing Saturday, July 10, 1920. Saturday, July 10. Eurasian Co. Rifle Club, Bal. Range 2.30 p.m. R. SMITH, 2nd Lieut Ag. Adjutant, S.V.C. SINGAPORE AND S. M. BOY SCOUTS. Orders for week ending July 11, 1920 Tuesday, July 6. Fifth
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    SUNGEI TUKANG RUBBER CO.
    835 10 Progress of Reorganisation Of Estate. The following report is officially supplied The statutory meeting of Sungei Tukang Rubber Company, Ltd., was held at the registered offices of the company, Penang, on July 3, 1920, Mr. P. N. Mitford presiding. The notice convening the meeting and the
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    Sale of Property.
    278 10 The following Singapore properties were sold by auction by Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng and Co., at their saleroom, No. 30 Kling Street on June 30 Freehold land and house 48, lorong 16 off Gaylang Road, area 10,440 square feet, bought by Mr. Tan Tiang Chye for $1,800
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    Sporting Intelligence.
    268 10 S.C.C. Fixtures. The S.C.C. fixtures for this week am as follows To-day, football practice match. To-morrow, Hockey, S.C.C. v. Staffords. Thursday, football (match not jet fixed). Friday, football, S.C.C. v. S.R.C. Saturday, cricket, Etceteras v. Merchants L to Z. Open Golf Championship. A Renter wire of July 1
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    ROUND THE MARKET.
    627 10 Messrs. Baker Fearon and Co.'s Report. Messrs. Baker, Fearon and Co., Kuala Lu:i;pur, reported at 5 p.m. on July 2. During the last week of the month there has been some falling of in the volume of share transactions all round and business has not been so
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    44 10 A change of programme at the Empire consists of the Dream Lady, featuring arniel Mm and I'atria, in two further npuodes. a^he first show, the Light «t the West* Star, 6 parts, fcuturinl Uupin ramum, and other interesting pictures are being screened.
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    A Romance ol Commerce.
    1345 11 Aden tbe Gateway of tbe Red Sea. ▲den, einoe 1880 a military station and second Gibraltar ol tbe Empire, ia a Depend eocy ol tbe Bombay Presidency of tbe lidUn Government, and is to all travellers eastward bound and to their atay at homo relatives and
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    LANGKAT SUMATRA RUBBER.
    465 11 Dividend of 20 Per Cent. Pa tied. The twelfth annual geaoral meeting ot the Laagkat Sumatia Rubber Company, Limited, was held on May 20 at the registered offioes ol tbe oimpany, Minoing Lane House, 60, Baitsbeap, E 0., Mr. Heiberi Wright pro siding. Tbe Chairman, ia moviag
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    SOUTH PERAK RUBBER.
    441 11 Flaaadal Prospects Regarded As Good. The seventh anaual ordiaar j general meetlag ot tbe Sonlh Peiak Ribbt* Sjndioate, Limited, wm bfcld on M»y M at lbu rtg sler od cffioca o( the ojcopaay, Miaoing Lane Hatue, 69, Bastobeap, 8.C.. Mi. M Sidney Parrj (chairman ol tuu oompanj)
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      147 11 8. MOUTRIE and CO., LTD. fbsoafonM ia Hoagkoag) beg to announce that having recently augmented their Tuning Staff, they are prepared to undertake tuning contracts at special rates. All tunings will be done by HIGHLY IFFIQIINT EUROPEANS ONLY and satisfaction will be guaranteed. All orders will have our prompt attention.
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      123 11 BAFFLES HOTEL There will be DANCING After dinner each Thursday in future ADELPHI HOTEL EVERY EVENING OUR SPECIAL ORCHESTRA PLATS FROM 7 TO 10 ADELPHI HOTEL LIMITED, U. TJEEBDEMA. M.Mflnf Director. MOTOR TRUCKS. MOTOR CARS, MOTOR CYCLES and BICYCLES MOTOR TRUCKS Federal 2 and 3H tor.s MOTOR CARS Chandler CleT-iand
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    Ulu Plah Co., Ltd.
    1390 12 Future Working aad Prospects Considered. Tbp seventh anna*] general meeMn? of the I 'in Pi»ii Company, Limited, *v held at tLe registered iffije, Djwsiog Strut' Penuit, on Jaae 30, when Mi, W. H. Thorne, obalnnaa of direoitru, piasidoa there were ai*o present Mea-iis. J. R, Or»w
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    MUMMIES OF BLOOMSBURY.
    853 12 Reception at tbe British Museum 11 Give me tbe mammies aad nothing else," said tbe stoot lady ia tbe load pattern dress aad the loader voioe, as she. sat ia tbe cntranoe ball ot the British Most am aad demanded that tbe ancient oiviuaatioa of the Nile
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      250 12 KIAM KIAT CO. 108 and 109, Market Street HIGHLY EFFICIENT IN TIIE EXECUTION OF ESTATE, SHIP AND MAIL ORDERS QUALITY ASSURED PRICES MODERATE THE 6LOBE SUPERIOR EAR-PHONE This is our most popular model and Its Wtf popularity is based entirety on its merits. Jr In siie. it is a little
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      120 12 JOHN PLAYER SONS ENGLAND Puver'B Navy Cut Cmret'es in tins of 50 90 (jTS. Puyei's Navy Cut Tobacco in H lb«. tics $1,20 Puvei's Navy Cut Tobacco De Luxe in^lb.tins $1,80 I Henry Gardner Co Ltd.. c j LoNDONIriANCHESTER.- Glasgow < Birmingham•Dealers in RawRubber <==> °>£ t==> 2 Metal; Exchange
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    Batu Tiga Rubber.
    906 13 Development o! ihe ielangor Estates. Tbe fourteenth anontl general meeting ci the Batu Tiga (Stlaagort Babbev Oampacy, Ltd wm held on M .y 20. at 96a, Chancery L«ne, Mi. L.. T. Bcu-tead (tbe ohaumao) presiding. ITae Cbairman, in mo?ing lbs adoption c( Iba report ami aoooaats, laid:
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    X RAY MAGIC
    242 13 Sapphires Transformed Into Rabies. J Discoveries eoce?rnioß ihe setioi tt diem on gtms bj wbiob s»p[ h:u-q ovn be trans furnied inla mbiee tad the oriiairy p>coioa« stones c»n be inverted with the bnliunoe o( the diamond *>o lepoiled by Dr T. Coke Sjuanoe, ot Sasderland, wb
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      378 13 AIR-FLOAT AND f \is\ KMiMiLT 'fan v The Peace-Tim. \m thai make the WHOLE S^M HAPPY tk% sail Dlspsntairtes ««i«t Moms CONNELi. BROS. C ->., r3llatfaa>poi*« 'iMMfeWM in D.i.i.) Vote *geitaj LEVER AND SONS MANILA HOUSE, 196. Orchard Road LADIES— We have the finest selection of BOOTS AND SHOES in
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      105 13 HAIPHONG DRAGON \WWJ CEMENT Supplied to the S pore Municipality, Government of Johore, Malacca Municipality, F.M S. Railways and all leading architects and contractors. DUPIRE BROS. Sole Agents, Singapore GANDYS-BELTING HAIR AND COTTON BEST QUALITY AUSTRALIAN LEATHER At favourable prices THE BORNEO COMPANY, LTD. Inoorpornted la Bntflaand) SINGAPORE. IPOB AND
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      642 14 SALES IV AUOTIOi AUCTION SALE At our saleroom, No. SO, Kling Street, on Wednesday, July 7, at 2M pjn. I. Valuable freehold building land at Joo Chiat Boad near Joo Chiat Lane, area 9,600 aquar* feet. 2 Valuabfe freehold land and house No. «lo| Joo Chiat Road, area 0,600 square
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      474 14 FOB PRINCES AND RICH MEN ONLT THE ROYAL YMUTI (ANANO VI LAS). This Yakuti or life-giving nectar haa b**i prepared from the best, choicest and richest vegetable drug*. It has a wonderful property of increasing the virile power and rectifies all urinary disorders. In fact, it makes max a man.
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      957 14 Ajaaeta ever IMH.MI B.C, Assurance in force over $15,000,000 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE GO. LTD. (la«*r>srat*4 la ■traits B*ttl*m*aU) ■KAD OmCIl W tasks— aHgapaw. LONDON OFFICE t n. Old Jawry, Ct Th* Oompaay haa BMN lianltlt wtth th* lastaaM O*art *f laglaaa vi •aamallai with th* British LU* Assuraae*
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      562 14 BANKING THE OVERSEA-CHINESE BANK, LIMITED. (Incorporated in th* Strait* Settlements) Head Offlee SINGAPORE, C*. KLING STREET. Tel. No. MM Branch rENANG, 14. BEACH STREET Agencies IPOH AND DELI Capital i Authorise*- |M,OAa,OM I"o*d 10J&OOJ0M Paid-up j J6O ot Reserve Liability of Shareholders SJtSO.OOt Board of Director* Th* Hon. Dr. Lim
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      592 14 BANKING BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE DE CHINE, Anthoriied Capital Frs. 160,000,00* Subscribed Capital Fra. 160,000,00" Paid-up Capital Pr*. 75,000,00* (1/8 of th* Capital subscribed by tat GoTernment of the Chines* Republic) Chairman of the Board of Director* Andre Perthelot General Manager t A. J. Parnott* BEAD OFFICE 74, Rue Saint Laxar*. Part*
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    1228 15 Notes and Comments On Current Topics, Motor-Cycle Lights As jet the dyumo aid baiter; install* tioa, though »asUj aiiraosrfe to the entba ■mi tat oompleieaeea," buiot ia all out nhowa np wall upon motor ojole*, aaya a OOrriapondeni in The Time*, a molt that ia aot oaaatoial
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      136 15 \^s ■■^^^^^^■^■fl .vSfcf. A Hv BS^BS^i^2ss^ls^BS^^^»^»»S^^^3^JP&i i f I I AND THE LITTLE FORD Shall lead them It's first In sales— first in eoonomy— aad first In the esteem of those who love safety, surety and oo nf ort— beoause of Its wonderful simplicity, strength an v lightness. It leads
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      315 15 IMMEDIATE DELIVERY Caa b« had of slightly used "THE PRACTICAL CAR" Five-Seater touring body. Only limited number available. The first shipment of five ears was sold to ONE Cor.ipanjr for hiring. Vary economical on beniine. For further particulars, please apply to JITTS CO., LTD.. 48, Robinson Road. NOTICE OF REMOVAL
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      519 15 CHOP PIA HIN DIAMOND MERCHANTS AND JEWELLERS. No. 522, North Bridge Road, Singapore. ALWAYS IN STOCK Artistic Chinese and European Jewellery ot various descriptions and of the latest Emeralda, Sapphires, Rubies, OpaU aad other preclona atones, also looew Dla■aonda and Brilliants of the first water and of varioua sites. Will
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      280 16 GUAN MAT CO LIMITED (Incorporated in Straits Settlement!) M, PHILLIP STEEET, SINGAPORE. New Shipments just arrived of AMERICAN BRIGHT CLAW HAMMERS NBTTLEFOLD'S IRON AM) BRASS WOODSCREWS CALVANIZED BOAT ROWLOCKS AMERICAN "KHOTAL" BLOW BRASS PRIMUS BLOW LAMPS, etc.. etc., etc. n> LATEST AND ONLY EUROPEAN STUDIO la Singapore eonii acted by
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      515 16 GUAN KIAT CO., LIMITED (lasorporsted In 8tr»it» httlmnto) Head OflJce I It, PHILLIP 8TBEET, SINGAPORE. Telrsmphic Address GUANK1AT." Coda* lied A.B.C. 6th Edition Al Offlce 'Phone No*. MSI tk IJ62 Authorised Capital 1200,000 Paid-op Capital 182,000 Building Fund W.000 Board of Director* I Taj Guan Kiat, Esq., Chairman One Koon
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      1780 16 CLASSIFIED fVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charges for Wants,, tor Sale, To Let, etc. In ordinary close-set type (average six words to line) are Per line one insertion 28 cts., two ins. 46 cts., three ins. 64 eta, four ins. 82 eta, flve ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.13, ten ins. $1.40, twelve
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      982 16 LAND AND HOUSES FOR SALE, European bungalows Nos. 15- A, I 5-B and 16C, Gi' itead Road. For parti- ulars. apply to 28^ Boat Quay^ TO BE LET, abcot 70,900 sq. ft. of land, rontages on three roads near town, suitable cr factosies or motor garages. Apply S. fanasssh Co,
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      276 16 Straits Motorcar Service Limited (Incorporated in Singapore) 114 to 216, ORCHARD ROAO. LORRIES O AR S HIRED REPAIRED SECOND-HAND CARS FOR SALE I Overland 5-seater |2.Z5» Chevrolet 5-aeater J,25« Empire 5-seater Overland 5-seater 2.2 M If yon wish to sell any, consult ns. Phone 1233 GOOD WINE NEEDS NO BUSH
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      202 16 THE STRAITS TIMES TELEPHONES Editorial and General 68 Manager's Office 1117 Job Printing Office 1244 All communications relating to editorial matters and news should be addreaeeel to THE EDITOR. All communications) relating to business matters—advertisements, subscriptions, accounts, printing; ments, subscriptions, accounts, printing, etc, should be addressed to THB MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT
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