The Straits Times, 20 July 1920

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times NO. 2G,:J07 SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, JULY 20, 1920 PRICE 10 CENTS
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 200 1 1 ffillg^p Price now W>Jt per e»»« j CARZOLEUM WOOD-PR KBSRVATIVE for the treatment of all ktodt oi »ott timber rder to praremt the rarages of White Ants, Dry-Rot, Teredo ard Aff ZOLEUM is also iaTaluabie for treat nent of all kinds of TreePdailMi I DIRECTIONS TIMBBR Apply Oarzolesm hot
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    • 153 1 ROBINSON CO., LTD. (laooip rat d in Iho Straits Seithmo. t<) NOW SHOWING VERY URGE HIW BTOCK OF FURNISHING FABRICS Cretonnes, Tapestries, Shadow Tissues, Bolton Sheetings. Plain and Bordered Casement Cloths, Art Serges, Repps, etc., etc. ROBINSON CO., LTD. (loocrpoiaied in the Sitaita Settlement) IF you found us selling below
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    • 1 1 BTEKILISED
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  • 644 2 Troncb Ltd and Suagei Best Report?. Report d tb'i Trcnoh Mines, Limited, •takes Win* dj«iiij< the year to Dtoembei 81 1,411 loin cl tin era wate Bold, m oomp»rctl wi.h 1,8874 ton* (or the year 1018, being an i»i»e»H» ot 481 tons. The amsuot realised w<ia i.'.03 8
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  • 470 2 Proposals Wbicb Would Prtjadlce Tbe Public. The Ettly Closing BUI, which ha* beea introduced into Pailitmeßi »a continue the ■cßflj olosiag iokuUliosb njw ia force, w»s to have come up cb the Retort btege on Jnoe 18. Vatious amend mecta were pat c'own wh oh had
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 181 2 1 1 p Prepared f 'om pure Lime Juice and the finest refined su; ur. THE STA!" -OR PURTTY and EXCELLENCE. Insist on having ROSE'S. I 1.1 WANG QUALIFIED DENTIST, at, South Bridge Road (near the Central Tolice Station) SINGAPORE ESTIMATES FREE OF CHARGE. Honre- 9-5 daily. Sunday* and holidays
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    • 422 2 CUTICURA HEALS BABYJIELAN Of Spots On Fucc and Neck. Disfigured Horribly. Spread to Body. "Spots appeared on baby's bee and neck, and tl:c?e in time turned to i n B*J i.s which disfigured him horiibfy- He had very little sler-p for eeve:al wacLa on account of the it :h--i.-g. Blister;
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    • 265 2 YAMATO CO. 41. High Street. Phone 432. wndH now 4% m a PROCEEDING SALE McKenzie's Lavender Soap A reliable toilet aoap, it la one that truly aares mt«# noney beeauM of Its price and good looka, becanaa of ita akin-nonriahlns qnalitias. Then is no need to pay more when MeKENZICS
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  • 727 3 Proceedings m a Protracted Banqatt. Fji tbe aecoad t ime is tbe histoty of the Raya! Colmial laatitutd lidiei wete iafitcc to tbe »ni uaj dianer i-fld at the ConnsPK^' Booma on Jnae 11, and uiu oompuiy vb«t But coma aedd »b p« s.ricroy ol Si: Oodftcj
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  • 293 3 The re pot i cf Ibe B»siern PtoAax atd K tins Company t.w 1918 8»ft:8 lb*i (be j.tcCl is £04 601, wbJcb aided to balance (t m l«ct iMMMh md ico'adias refold it eio-'u p-ifi-8 dn-y, makei available 488. C05, Tuo iittttt picpose a. final ditiJeed
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  • 178 3 Between 20 and 30 Wars," At Bib! Bight the bUsemc&t made bj FieldMarshal Sir Henrr Wilso* at a meeting f I the Union Jsok Oiab thM between iweaij •nd luiriy win tie g:iog on at the pia««» moment- -tni«bt appiar to b:> t n rxifgeiilii It ii, howevee, troe that
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 411 3 8 1 -4f N ft| M-90 I SOUTH AMERICA /^^^K We offer a complete banking service in the following countries, special V SJ*' attention being given to the handling of h... 0ff.0., collections. ■majMH AROENTINE BRAZIL URUGUAY Bsasaa Aism ri« j. jimim, H,j,t.,,, f o p H it Monw-.uS»o. VE-iEZUELA
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    • 474 3 PUBLIC HELP WANTED All n«m"j shown in the Sirpa- »ffj. pore General Establishments, Clubs, Insurance and Shipping ■ta'AVa? Companies, Estates, und other M\\jfi n«w Concerns, are inserted Names not found therein should V W b« posted in time to meet our M M 1921 issue of fTfcf THE CHINESE COMMERCIAL
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    • 291 3 M. EZEKIEL WHOLKSAI.K AMI RrTTAIL OPTICIANS O, High Street (Europe Hotel Buildis«a). GENTLEMEN REQURING BRAND NEW MOTOR CARS OR MOTOR CYCLES AUSTIN "20" CHEVROI.ETS AND FORDS, SUNBEAM AM) TltllMl'U CYCLES SIDE-CARS THE PATENT PATGHQUICX COMPANY 26-3, Orchard Road. DUE SHORTLY MOTOR TRUCKS ■•ton Cheaa Full particulars from SELAT TRADING CO
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    • 364 3 NEO ENG KIAT 49 and 50, Beach Road. PROVISION MERCHANT AND ESTATE SUPPLIER^ PHONE No. 19.15 JCST RECEIVED A SHIPMENT of POTASSIUM CHLORATE POWDER PRICE MODEHATK Apply to PHARMACY BKANCn OPFICB. 307. North Bridge Road. Write or cable for C.I.F. Price Cable VOSS— New York COTTON SEED AND SOYA BEAN
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 806 4 STEMMEU SAILWM P. 0.-British India AND Apcar Line (Companies Incorporated In England) HAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PENINSULAS AND ORIENTAL N. CO. (Under Contract with HU Majesty's Govenuaeat) Vk. (uiuh'i MAIL SERVICES BAST OF BOMBAY are a* |MI«I M«t»ea4e*l LONDON rAB-KAtsTEBM BEBVICK fBOM LONDON TO MARSEILLES INlOi Dm ItaiMW L«w »lM»»«
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    • 501 4 STEAMER SAHLWS9 PRINCE LINE KJMITEI, (Incorporated in England) FAB EAST BF.RVICB FOR NEW YORK MONGOLIAN PRINCE via Panama about Ist half Sept CELTIC PRINCE via Sues about Ist half Oct. For all information apply to ADAMSON, GILFILLAN CO, LTD. (Incorporated in England) Agents. THE DEN UNE STEAMERS UMTTBD (Ineorporatec ia
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    • 266 4 STEUIER SAfLIMI TNE EASTERN SIIPPIM COMPART, LWTU (Ueerperaud la Btratta Isttlaaieati) This rime table It rabjset to aMantUa •itieat farther aetlee. Steamer aalHag rraai MagapaM FIN •KNO— Every Tnesday, at pjn. Her Pert ■wettoaaaat aad Peaaag. Fraaa Malifoi to Simrapare rrem Paaaag te ■■■haihi f Train jearnay frem Mealmsla to
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    • 374 4 STEAMER SwMUNH 0. S, K. THE OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA LTD. (Incorporated in Japan) No. 2, De Souxa Street. Proposed Sailing from Singapore (Subject to change without notice) FOR PORT SAID, MARSEILLES, LONDON. ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM AND HAMBURG HIMALAYA MARU July 20 ALPS MABU mid. Sept. FOB NEW YORK (▼la Panama Canal)
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    • 406 4 STEAMER SAHJNM nwrnn yusin KAISHA (Incorporated in Japan) Under Mail Contract with the Imperial Japanese Government Subject te alterations without notice. EUROPE MAIL LINE Fortnightly Service For London, Antwerp via (Malacca) Peaanav Colombo, Sues, Port Said and MaraaiUaav IYO MARU Aug 4 ATSUTA MARU Aug. 11 LIVERPOOL LINK For Liverpool
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 926 5 STEAMER c JUNGS FOR PBBJUHI AND CALCUTTA TTm L C. S. N. Co.'s s.w. Yatshintr. 2.L'H:i ons, aails 4 p.m., on July H. Kor freight or paaaaga apply BOUSTEAD CO, kfoU. vv. II \IT AN T.i above ttosuan Is iac asm on Jalj l'-'. IBM, and will sail for Honpkonir.
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    • 580 5 SALES BY AUCTION NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA (Incorporated in Italy) i The s.s. Masaniello is expected to arrive in Singapore about the end of October and sails for Hongkong and Shanghai, loading for these ports. On her return voyage the s.s. Masaniello will call at Singapore taking cargo home- wardo. For
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    • 857 5 FOB PRINCES AND RICH MEN ONLt THE ROYAL YAKUT. (ANANG VILAS). This Yaknti or life-giving nectar has beon prepared from the best, choicest and richest vegetable drugs. It has a wonderful property of increasing the virile power and rectifies all urinary disorders. In fact, it makes mil a man. This
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    • 515 5 TO CAPITALISTS AND INVESTORS 1 A nniqne opportunity to acquire a Urge block of property in the very heart of tee 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 been instructed
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    • 287 5 ENGINEERS' STORES ESTATE SUPPLIES Mild Steel Pl»;e!<. I.irht Kails. Tip Whi^-ods, Hex. Bolts nn.l Nata K. E. .loists. M. S. Angles, Round and Plat Stiol Bars, etc., etc Gas or Crude Oil Kngines. Momis, Sodium Bisulphite. Wire Nails, T. Deer. Corrupted Iron, I'ipings galvanised. Black Gal an. l H.-.lniulic. all
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 724 6 #1111.0111 ALHAMBRA From Monday, July 19, to Saturdty, July £4 TO COMMBN B AT 8 VITAORAPH'S Ma'vcllonH Pboto reria' o( wplnirtmttie 4dvr ntnre, by ALBKRC B. -M.TH AND IVHU3 TOWNiaNuBKH V Featuring HBDDA NOVA AN J J. FrIAN i oLBNOON Biiatlic^; with action ml eboniDß wondeifnl, thrilling and sensational Brunts
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    • 279 6 tlfttlH Kg n ALL, LTD. 5 ■t/^ia BBCOND SHOW AT 9.11 H^^N^ JfcMBS J. ORBBTT sM /k> I'laltV 7 be Wo Id -famous timg veteran in WtluW THE PRINCE OF AVENUE A A tbtilliag bnnaa iatereat atoi y of tod»v, the Mo'y oJ a ivfo-Bsied yonaf{ Iriahaan who cleans upward
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    • 481 6 THE NEW FRENCH CAR THE CAR THAT NEVER GROWS OLD Fitted with electric lighting and starting. Magneto ignition SHIPMENTS NOW ARRIVING Register your name to ensure early delivery Sole Agent and Importer for Straits Settlements, F.M.S. and Siam MALCOLM BERANGER, French Bank Building, SINGAPORE. Branches PENANG ami SAICON. Head Office
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  • 125 7 FIXTURES. Tuesday, July 20. High Water, 0.18 a.m., 1.46 p.m. Singapore Assizes nnen ■onphrey Bishop Co., Vie. Theatre 9.15. Wednesday, July 21. II lUr, LM a.m.. 2.22 p.m. Straits Trading Co, Mtg. noon. Humphrey Bishop Co., Vie. Theatre, 9.16. Thursday, July 22. HI h U. tor, IXI
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  • 189 7 To-day k-utta 3 p.m. Pail Dii kaoa 3 p.m. Malacca and Muar ..8 p.m. llangkok 4 p.m Kot :i Tiaggl 4 p.m. I'ul.in Soegi 4 p.m. B ig and Japan .4 p.m. I. a( and llat:ivia I p.m. Wednesday in Goebilt s a.m. Kerimon ajn. Cucob «.ni.
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  • 28 7 (Official June 10 June I June 11 June v Jun. is Pott See I Report) July 9 July 12 July 12 July 16 July 16
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  • 426 7 Considerable Increase in Net Pro St. The ordinary iri-neral meeting of the Petoong .';!> a Robber Estate, Limited, was held on May -V at the London Chamber of Commerce. Mr. R. K. Bingley (the chairman), who presided, said that the crop harr consisted of 4,331 cwts. of
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  • 64 7 living in ths Province of Kyu■hm, Japan, httTC ri'oently been considcrulily alarmed :.t tin- activity <>f the volcano which has ben emitting dense■moke iiiul occaaional ernptiona h;ul as many nous eruptions, according t»i I'r. Onuni. th( well-known seismologist, but the :u tivity cloni' an;' damage more serious than drstwyinu the
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  • 129 7 EXCHANGE Singapore, July 19. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 3/32 Demand 2/4 27/32 Private 3 m/s 2/4 On New York Demand 44 Vi Private 90 days 47 On France Bank 520 On India, Bank T. T. 120 On Hongkong, Band d/d 61% p.c. pm. On Shanghai,
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 209 7 111. Vai.Pd Buyen Seller.. 10 10 Ampang 16.00 1 1 Ayer Weng 1.00 1.50 nom. Cl £1 Kam. Kamunting 2.16.0 2.18.6 10 10 Kinta Assoc. 7.25 8.00 £1 £l Kinta Tin 1 1 Hitam Tin 2.80 3.00 xd. 1 Jelartoh 1.65 1.75 11 1 Lahat Mines 7.50 8.00 5
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    • 119 7 Vsl. Td. Buyer.. Sellers. El £1 Br. Am. Tobacco 3.15.0 4.0.0 L'l £1 E. Smelting Co. 12.00 13.00 r fi'- Electric TVayt II 4/1 L 0 10 Fraser Neave 56.00 58.00 iO 50 WHammer&Co 110.00 115.00 f 100 100 Katz Bros. 130.00 150.00 a ft Mexican Eagle 10.5.0 11.5.0
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    • 92 7 U. Ens. I". $1,234,300 par 5 p.c. pn. Spore Mun. 4/4 p.c. Spore Klectric Tram- i of 190'J $1,500,000 15 p.c. 15 p.c dis. ways p.c. £:;50,000 nom. Spore Mun. 4 p.e. Spore Municipal 5 p.c. *L\ 100,000 ■-•1.-7N,000 par. F.M.S. fi p.c loan 1916 .s>.ie .Mun. 4',i p.c.
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  • 423 7 Frew and Co. and Lyall and Eratt'e QwoUtlei Je. Latent available Sterling Quotation* are printed oa aaotker page la eaek Friday*! iaaoe.l Fraser Lyall A Co. Evatt Uor Gajab ($1) 8.60 3.80 8.G0 S.80 Vm. Malay 4.25 4.75 4.50 4.75 VyerHitam ($5) 23.00 24.00 23.50 24.50 V. Kuning
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 829 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS WANTED TO BUY h revolver of any Bake, must be in first-class condition. Apply 83J, Straits Tinvv. CHINESE MALE TYPIST REQUIUD i>y Xiim i sen motor firm in Singapore. Apply 8.')7. Strain Timi^. WANTED, COMPETENT SHORTHAND TYPIST by legal In, Highest personal character essential. Apply with particulars •.o
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    • 157 7 DO NOT READ THIS IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO DRINK GUINNESS* BTODT. THE ONLY STOUT THAT TONES UP THE ATHLETES. Guinness* Stout was and has been brewed only in Dublin. With the exception of the Lawson Bottling, the various brand of Guinness* Stout are bottled outside of Dublin. Beinu
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    • 659 7 HUMPHREY BISHOP COMEDY AND OPERATIC COMPANT New V rottrtimmo Nightly TO.ye Qir, uESJAV NEW VAUD. VILLE A IL TROVATORE TO MORROW, WIONIIOIV NhW VAUDEVILLE 'LAV ATM U TRIES NEW USES FOR RUBBER £5,000 IDEAS The R.ibber Growers' Association (Incorporated) onVr the following awards far ideas and suggestions for extending the
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    • 309 7 W. J GARCIA'S PIANOS represent the highest yaM obtainable in an instrument which is built FOR THIS CLIMATE m. Orchard Road. GRAND CHEAP SALE NOW PROCEEDING AT MARUJU CO 6fi. NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. THE STRAITS TIMES Can be obtained at the following places la Singapore Hotel Tan Wijk. Kelly and
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  • 38 8 Mr. Lav Kirn Lock begs to thank his relatives and friends who so kindly attended the funeral of his late father on Sunday, the 18th mat., and also to those who sent wreaths and letters of condolence.
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  • 1215 8 TUESDAY, JULY 20. RE-MAKING GERMANY. The mails just to hand give a Rood deal of additional information about the General Election in Germany, and the situation created thereby. Comments vary widely from the pro-Germanism of the Nation, which has already forgotten the war, to the hardness of a few, a
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  • 19 8 The Hon. Mr. A. K. E. Hampshire has resigned his seat in the Federal Council, says the Malay Mail.
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  • 18 8 A Gazette of indUl^Mctraordinary notij fies the removal of the prohibition ofl imports of the sovereign into India.
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  • 20 8 Lord M liner's Ceylon reform proposals will be presented to the House of Commons before the end of the session.
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  • 25 8 Ratrut Basin Tin Dredging Co., N. L. figures for the first half of July are 298 hours worked, 34,000 cubic yards treated, output 12 tons.
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  • 29 8 With regard to the Premium Bond drawing at Kuala Lumpur, Town Hall on July 13 the winning number of the first prize in Series A was 1738, not 7738.
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  • 30 8 It is stated that two dredging propositions in Petaling swamp are likely to be put through shortly. It is thought that there is a great future for dredging in Selangor.
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  • 34 8 The death took place early on the morning of June 28 of Mr. Tarn Tung-hing, said to be the wealthiest Chinese in Shanghai. Mr. Tarn was one of the founders of the Cantonese Guild.
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  • 37 8 Canton will soon have modern fire apparatus. At a meeting of representative citizens and officials, it was decided that $30,000 be appropriated at once by the Canton Fire Protective Association to procure two motor fire engines immediately.
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  • 40 8 About six vacancies are to be competed for at the next examination of the Indian Civil Service in London. Some will be taken for War Service and some will be nominated in India. The total number will not exceed 45.
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  • 43 8 The P. and O. Isis has been sold to the Bland Line for the Gibraltar-Casablanca run. The Isis and her sistership Osiris were the despatch vessels which from 1898 down to the outbreak of war carried the mails between Brindisi and Port Said.
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  • 41 8 The Russian Consul and the municipal police at Shanghai on July 8 boarded three Russian volunteer fleet steamers, the Penza, the Georgi. and the Simferopol, and evicted the crews owing to their refusal to recognise the authority of the Russian Consulate.
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  • 48 8 Two mail bags, labelled Bombay, have been despatched to Paris by air mail. They will then be conveyed to Marseilles by rail, where they will catch the Indian mail boat. The London Post Office is considering a scheme for sending late Indian mails direct to Marseilles by air.
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  • 58 8 The East Asiatic Company have received cable advice from the secretary of the Mt. Austin (Johore) Rubber Estates. Ltd., to the effect that the annual general meeting will be held on July 20 and that the directors recommend payment of a dividend of 25 per cent. less income tax in
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  • 73 8 The ex-Kaiser is now trying his hand as a tailor. He is cutting out patterns for many new suits with which he is going to stock his wardrobe, and, according to a trade paper he is excelling at his job. How unfortunate," observes the paper, that Wilhelm missed his vocation
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  • 70 8 The United Drug Company, better known as Liggett's Stores, with a capital of 45,000,000 dollars, is considering negotiations to purchase the business of Messrs. Boots, Ltd., with 647 chemists' shops in Great Britain. Liggetts, like Boots, sell novels, stationery, cosmetics, etc., and also include ice-cream and soda fountains. Sir Jesse
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  • 92 8 A Luckow telegram says that the other day a messenger carrying a lakh of rupees for the Raja of Nabha in Mussooree lost it "en route." It appears that the man was coming from Nabha State. He affirmed that the envelope containing the amount was in his pocket when he
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  • 93 8 M. Fernand Pila has been appointed French Minister at Bangkok, as announcu r. a has a pood knowledge of the rar East. He commenced his career m 1900 as Assistant-Consul at Peking and was afterwards in the Consular service at Shanghai, Chefoo and Foochow In recent years he has been
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  • 124 8 Large quantities of Chinese rice bought some time ago by the Japanese Government in its attempt to lower the high price of rice were sold on June 15. The officials m charge tried to conceal from the public the prices received at this sale owing to the great loss suffered
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  • 113 8 The report of the Karak Rubber Company for 1919 states that there is a profit of £11,G4G, after paying off the interest on Debentures <£*93) an.l sundry adjustments to be dealt w.th as follows To payment dividend of 15 per cent, less tax, tT),984, and to carry forward £4,661. Debenture
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  • 462 8 We are informed that there will be no. reception at the Belgian Consulate-Gene-ral on the 21st inst. Our Penang correspondent wires that the Regent of Kedah left Alor Star on Sunday, via Singapore, for a month's holiday in Java. The late Mr. Thomas Cuthbertson, of Chester-terrace, Eaton-square,
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  • 24 8 The Plassy which has on board the outward mails of the Ist inst. arrived at Port Said on Friday, the 9th inst.
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  • 197 8 Yesterday, a Chinese, named Leo Van Swo, was fined $100 by Captain Rowbotham, third magistrate, at the instance of Mr. Benge, Traffic Inspector, for driving a car without a licence. The case is the sequel to an accident which occurred to car SB5, worth about
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  • 248 8 The following appointments are notified in the F.M.S. Government Gazette Mr R. C. M. Kindersley to be an Unofficial Member of the Federal Council Mr. C B Millb to be an Officer of Class II in th.F.M.S. Civil Service Mr. E. A. Rom to Ika Cadet in
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 186 8 JOhn Uitrtle's MILLINERY DSPT. NOW SHOWING JOHN LITTLE CO.. LTD. C»eo*poMted Hjb'»» SINGAPORE AND KUALA LUMPUR. COPPER STANDS THS STRAIN InEMTRATi AND OOPS THE WORK C^^^^L Jjt I JDEROSTHEN Anti-corrosive PAINT The Best protective for Galvanized and Flftlß Iron and Steelwork. Particularly suitable for on Id THE TBOPICS. Sideroethen, owing
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    • 210 8 NOTICE TO PATRONS or the ALHAMBRA Beach Road. (Tan Cheng Koc Co., Ltd., Proprietors) The Screening of the VITAGRAPH SERIAL THE WOMAN IN THE WEB TO-NIGHT and thereafter will commence nightly at 8 o'clock which necessitates the fixing of the commencement of the SECOND SHOW AT 9.15 Booking arrangements for
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  • 842 9 Proceedings Terminate Quietly. Discussion of the Turkish Treaty. Reiitek Telegkams. London, July 15. Spa At eleven this morning von Simons sent to Mr. Lloyd George a note intimating the Ormans' acceptance of the Allied terms wi'h regard to the delivery of coal. The I >ta wns Rent to Villa
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  • 191 9 Reuter Telegrams. London, July 15. Berlin The police are offering a reward of 10,000 marks for the capture of the man who cut down the tricolour over the French Embassy. Policemen who did not attempt to prevent the cutting down have been suspended. London, July 16. Berlin
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  • 191 9 Reuteb Telegrams. London, July 17. Los Angeles Three severe earthquake shocks have occurred. The people are panic-stricken, but no serious damage has been caused. London July 17. The American Soviet Bureau states that in the event of the deportation of the Bolshevist agitator Nuorteva from England the
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  • 60 9 Rxutu Telegram. Paris, July 17. The latest reports from Rambouillet state that M. Deschanel's health is daily showing improvement. It is believed that the President intends to return to Paris on Monday next. The French authorities are preparing to withdraw the decree of April 23 which prohibited the
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  • 35 9 Reuter Telegram London. Ju'y 1">. The House of Commons confirmed by 194 to 80 the clause of the Finance Bill providing for the repeal of land value duties and U^^yaation of valuation.
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  • 165 9 Trotsky Makes a Menacing Speech. Reuter Telegrams. London, Ju'.y 15. Poland declares that she cannot recognise the result of the plebiscite in East Prussia. The Poles allege that the plebiscite was held at a time unfavourable to Poland, and the Germans terrorised the voters, who voted publicly.
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  • 791 9 Mr. Virgo Foreshadows Great Developments. It may be interesting to mention that Mr. J. J. Virgo, OBJS.. Honorary World's Representative of the V.M.C.A., reference to whose arrival has already been made, is on his third visit to Malaya and has come here at the
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  • 33 9 The Canton Superintendent of Public Instruction has decided to open six playfrminds in the city. Three athletic instructors will be employed to manage the parka and teach the children new gameaJ •Sk. JSjHH
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  • 451 9 Perilous Time in To-day's Storm. Return to Singapore. Lieutenants Parer and Mclntosh decided to adhere to their original arrangements and get away to Java this morning notwithstanding the slight mishap yesterday which prevented them from having a trial flight. They arrived at the Racecourse, accompanied by Mr. C.
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  • 47 9 (Aneta Service.) Weltevreden, July 19. Capt. Poulet started aerial demonstrations yesterday at the raceground. There was very great enthusiasm, thousands of people admiring his acrobatic evolutions in the air. A great number of people made aerial trips. The demonstrations were a great financial success.
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  • 244 9 Labour-Saving Devices From Canada. Charming five-roomed bungalows, fitted with every modern convenience, are obtainable in spite of the shortage of building materials, and can be purchased at one-third of the cost of a stone or brick building of the same dimensions. Models of these frame mill-cut houses
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  • 87 9 The Pioneer understands that a Bill to provide for the creation of an Auxiliary Military Force in India will shortly be published. It is proposed to invite Europeans to enrol themselves voluntarily, but it will be obligatory on those who join to undergo a certain specified
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  • 14 9 I'rohihstion will never succeed in WaM&A^Lu>ber man couldn't possib.y l#p<*k tfco.U«pfage.— New York World.
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  • 484 9 Interesting Investitures in The Throne Room. July 16 being the 35th Anniversary o the Collar Day (Hari Kalong) of the Jo hore Orders of the Darjah Krabat, 01 Family Orders and the Crown of Johore a ceremony was held at the Istana Besar Johore, where H.
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  • 464 9 Successful Production of An Unreal Comedy. Music is the real solution of the barrier between East and West in love, writes a critic in a home paper. The two races then speak a universal language. On the musical comedy stage, too, nothing is real. Miss Iris Hoey
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  • 105 9 Messrs. William Jacks and Co. advise us that they have received a telegram from the Clyno Engineering Co. at Wolverhampton, dated the 13th inst, to the effect that in the official Scottish six days' trial for motor cycles, three light-weight Clynos and one heavyweight started and finished. A special prize
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  • 460 9 Tin Duty and Straits Penal Code. (From Our Special Parliamentary te Correspondent.) House of Commons, June 22. ;stions of widely differing interbeen raised in which the Straits ;s are directly concerned. sson, a National Democratic mber, representing Walthamsquestion to the President of the Trade of particular interest
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  • 253 9 A Scientific Hint to Elude Pussyfoot. America's drink problem has be?n solved. Thousands of the American visitors now in London will go home full of thankfulness to Great Britain for having given them the recipe how to remain Pussyfoot and yet not dry. Mr. William Archer Ml
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  • 185 9 Railway to be Entirely Within British Territory. The negotiations which have been going on in London between the British and Belgian Governments with regard to the ex-German territory in East Africa have now been completed, and the Belgian delegation have returned to Brussels. The arrangements, which still
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  • 19 9 H«xko may assume that m proud to fight, but during tl> three years we have learned mmc humility.—Columbia ateord.
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  • 1292 10 What Sir West Ridgeway Missed. My Dear Madge,— As the stockbroker ■kid, after the boom the slump After the Sturm the calm So it is in 8.N.8. After the alarums and excursions which roused us all to energy for about six weeks, we have reverted to our
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  • 466 10 Opportunities in the Civil Service. Viscount Milner (Secretary for the Colonies), who presided on June 22 at the ■inmial dinner of the Corona Club, referre< to the progress and development of the Crown Colonies during the last few years The Prince of W.-iles's tour was, he remarked,
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  • 280 10 Last Member of the Historic Armenian Family. There passed away on Thursday morning of last week Mr. Moses Catchick Moses who, with the exception of a daughter, Mr.< J. Carapiet, was the sole remaining link in Singapore with this historic Armenian family. He was the
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  • 133 10 Mr. George E. Anderson, U. S. ConsulGeneral at Hongkong, in a report on Hongk~ng trade at tho clos» of I!U9, says Men of British nationality who are ciosiniip their affairs with a view of retiring arm an immensely larire proportion of case' preparing to go to
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 175 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Your correspondent of the 12th .list, is really too modest. Why not stop all other traffic vehicular and pedestrian, along this thoroughfare for the whole twenty-four hours of the day and for three-hundred-and-sixty-five days in the year, in
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    • 1182 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, From time to time I have read with interest the letters in your columns on conscription. I take it one important reason for such a law is to provide congenial employment fur a few young blue bloods who have an antipathy
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    • 926 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, The able summary of your corre spondent Belum Tentu of Medan, voicinj the doubts of the wary in respect of West African Oil Palm growing in the East, recalls to my mind the disappointments experienced some nine years ago
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  • 315 10 - Heroic Efforts Save The Ammunition Stores. The fire which broke out at the Arsennl at St. Thomas' Mount, Madras, in the early hours of June 18 destroyed almost the entire side of a quadrangular building, utilised for the purpose of storing military supplies and equipment. The
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  • 273 10 Experiments to Discover A Suitable Live Fence. In view of the present high prices ruling for palings, barbed wire and other fence materials, the urgent necessity for discovering some inexpensive and satisfactory live fence is becoming increasingly obvious, remarks the Times of Ceylon. It is understood that
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  • 125 10 Liberty Hall, to-night, presents James J. Corbett, the world famous ring veteran, in a thrilling human interest story, the Prince of Avenue A, the Universal special attraction in the second show along with Universal Screen Telegram and L-Ko two reel comedy feature. In the first show, \lice Joyce
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  • 130 10 The Chinese Government intend to utilise the Handley Page aeroplanes which they purchase^ for a number of adventurous undertakes apart from commercial purposes. General Timm, the organiser of the Aeronautical Department of ~hina, recently stated that amongst the ises to which aeroplan«s will he nut in civ!
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  • 11 10 It doesn't tak* nine Uilors t* Ifcetk a r.iiin.— Detyoit Journal
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  • Sporting Intelligence.
    • 171 10 As was generally expected, the Stafford* proved too good for the newly formed exservice men's team in yesterday's so<-ci r match at Tanglin, and won by 3 -0. The Yjsitors did not make such a bad show, •wever, several players being individually good, and with more practice together they
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    • 107 10 S.C.C. Bowls Tournament. The following were yesterday's result*' in the S.C.C. Bowls Tournament Championship. Mackail beat Henderson 21 !>. McKean beat Bowerman 21- t>. Double Handicap. Main and Hume (plus 2) beat Van Ots lenbuo; and Nelson (scr.) 21 11. MteChi Handicap. Main (minus 1) v. :>lson (minus 3) unfinished
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    • 17 10 S.C.C. Tennis. The tennis courts at the S.C.C. will br open for play again from Thursday next
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    • 45 10 Reuter wires on July 15 Yorkshire beat Northamptonshire by an innings and 17:; runs. Waddington took six for 30 and seven for 18, and did thf hat trick. Kent beat Leicestershire by an inning* and 99 runs. Sussex beat Derbyshire by 134 runs.
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    • 138 10 A match between Seremban and Malacca, took place on Saturday and Sunday at Seremban and resulted in a draw. The following were the results, Seremban play ers being mentioned first V. Hill 0, J. A. St. a Stewart 1. J. C. Kinlock 1, A. E. Mullaly 0 S. D.
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    • 25 10 Race 2.— Golden Strand. Race 4.— N.G.E., Black Watch. Race s.— Black Watch, Golden Mead Race 6. Sir Alexander, Joan. Race B.— Cartridge.
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    • 34 10 A Reuter message from Sandy Hook dated July 16 states The second race for the America Cap was declared off at 7.30, when there wax no wind. Resolute had a long lead
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    • 69 10 A Reuter message of the 17th state* that at Wimbledon, in the Davis Cup competition, Tilden and Johnston, America, beat Parke and Kingscote, 9—6, 4—6, 4—6, 6 3, 6—2, America thus winning the tie. A later message says The F.nirlishmen put up an unexpectedly great fight volleying
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  • 119 10 A Heuter message of the 17th stale* that Sergeant F. H. Morgan, South Africawon the King's Prize at Bisley with a score of 281. Lieut. F. D. Evans, F.M.S., won Mir N.R.A. badge and a prize of The Junior Tourist Trophy Race, for motor cycles, held
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  • 77 10 There was again a good house at Urn Victoria Theatre last night, and the programme presented by the Humprey Hi; hup Company proved enjoyable. To-night there will be a new vaudeville programme* ami c xierpts from II Trovatore. A special programme is to be presented on Thursday
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  • 705 11 Changes for Next Year's Count It is now understood, says The Times that the census next year will be taken on the last Sunday in April. The first Sunday in the month, originally contemplated as the appointed day, cornea too soon after tin' Easter holiday, and the
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  • 106 11 Programme of Drills, etc., for week ending Saturday, July 24, l'.tju Tuewday, July 20. Malay Co. 5.V.1., Balestier Range, 4 p.m. Thursday. July 22. Malay C.». 5.V.1., Balestier Range, 4 p.m. Saturday, July 24. Eurasian Co. Rifle Club, Balcstier Range, SJM p.m. (Sd.) R. SMITH, Adjutant, S.V.C.
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  • 211 11 At a meeting it the Ooonoil of the Londcc Clamber cl Coitm-roe Sii James Mania. J.P, presiding, ib(:»eooe was made to t ttoont jadgmtDt o( Mi. Justice B»ilhaoht ml i it-by the bayeitt ia rtbptot ol a mea' coLtcaot were call> d upon to aooept Rood
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  • 447 11 Warning of Inslilutioial Religion. Dean lagp, in a leetnre at Sioo College oa Juae 7, rattled ctf epigrams for aa hoar, wheitio some modern errors reoeived I brilliant cawttatioa. Tbe saiats and prcpbetn ol old did not know mnob about astroiogy,' ssid Dr loge, bat they knew mire
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  • 571 11 The Late Sir Charles Aa ruws Aid Some Famous Cases. 0 c of "c> e-ea«F»t oiimioal lawyer*, Sii C <»>rs W Ma<t<e«B »to oil d sooa alte> be (joid bis p->» as D itotcr ol Poblis Fio itcii.ioto was TO je».fl of BRf, ard was a
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  • 63 11 Tin- Sarawak (iazotto of July 1 says The nitfht of .lum- 2H marked a great avast in the annals of the history of the railway namely the imininjr of the first iiitfht aaa«BWa>r train. The train which leave* Kuchinjc at nine o'clock each night has been started for the convenience
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 233 11 8. MOUTRIE and CO., LTD. (iMovpotated ia HoagkcaoJ 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 EFFICIENT EUROPEANS ONLY and satisfaction will be guaranteed. All orders will have our prompt attention.
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    • 83 11 RAFFLES CAFE Bras Basah Road ADELPHI HOTEL EVEBT EVENING OUR SPECIAL ORCHESTRA PLATS FROM 7 TO 1* ADELPHI HOTEL LIMITED. V. TJBBBDEMA. Maaaxlnf Dlraetor. ABBOTS LAGER THE BEER WITHOUT A RIVAL APPLY THOMPSON, LARSEN, LIMITED, 121, MARKET STKEET. ARISAKA WELL-KNOWN PATENT CANVAb SAGS for packing RUBBER CALL OB WRIT! TO
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  • 784 12 Tapping Commenced- Encouraging Outlook. The first otdinary gnnetal meeting ot th Kuila Hidong Raobcr E .tate, L d.. waa bed oa May 27 at tbe tegißteted efflo j» of tbe oom paaj, 107, Fenobnteh Stteel, E.O, Mr Thomas H dloj Phillips (tbe obairm.n pteaiding. Tbe Obaitmaa
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  • 235 12 The Tai Tak (Joboie) Bobbet B state a Limited, bu beea (otmed with the objaota specified in tbo mtmoiandam cf aagooitiioa, i kid in particular to l»ke over m going eon oem m (torn Febiauj 1 two rnbbur states, I known m T»i Tak and Him
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  • 119 12 Prices can be considerably reduced, though no one expects them to approach pre-war levels, if tradesmen are threatened with loss of custom. The remedy, says the Daily Chronicle, lies in the hands of the public. Let them stop all iuxury buying," and purchase only the barest
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  • 542 12 Cc)loa Government May Consider Irawliog Of late tlere baa been a mtrktd ssateity of Sab ia Colombo, an i ibe little dean flan wt nave bad baa come tory largely ftom oat BUIIJBB, aaya tbe Timaa tf Oetloo. l'h< Oolombj fltbetmen bave done nothing to improve npou tbe
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  • 298 12 Scandalous Sweatlog Of Officers Some moatba ago the Morning Poat called attention to toe aoanoaloua sweating of the Royal I ad i »n tfatiae. A mea-me ol telorm followed, tatta ol pay being increased on the average abont B 0 pet cent. not aa adtqaate increase ia
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  • 323 12 The lepoii ol the Scotlit-b Malty Bobber Company (in voluntary liquidation) lot 1910 states that ainoe the oloee ol the Moooata the oompany haa gone into voluntary liquidation to peimit ol a aeheme cf leoomtmotion, and the agreement has now been exeeated by both the old and
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 133 12 KIAM KIAT CO. 108 and 109, Market Strjet HIGHLY EFFICIENT LN THE EXECUTION OF ESTATE, SHIP AND MAIL ORDERS QUALITY ASSURED PRICES MODERATE JUST ARRIVED THE FAMOUS CIGARETTES THE MOST POPll.Alt CICAKETTKS DIKING THE LATE WAR Obtainable at KELLY WALSH, LTD., RAKKI.KS PLACE. PRICE $1 PKK TIN Imported by F.
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    • 271 12 BRUCE MICHIE CO., LIMITED 12, ROBINSON ROAD for CHAMPAGNE. Due de Monaco, Strauss Freres, Paul Duboia, Clapot Fila, Montreaux, etc. WHISKIES.-Martin, Standfast, Thome's Vat 4, etc. BRANDY. -Savart XXX. BEER. Castlemuine Brewery (Australian). STOUT.— Castlemaine Brewery (Australian). CLARETS. St. Emilion, St. Julien, Pentet Canet, Margaux, etc. BURGUNDIES.— Macon, etc. WHITE
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  • 661 13 SUNGEI REYLA (F.M.S RUBBER. Improvement of tit Health londftlcDS. r o uc:si' gestt*t iuo6iisg of tbe Bcdk^ i Rey M t- MsMm BeiaVe, Ltd., w» c*-«i lv Jaue 1 at tbe »f-i.Kicitd iffioes ct MM c •mpanj, 66, Lctd. Wall, B C, Mr. Wuliao. A»i«otii j.ut.ti; p*.ti:mn Tab Cbaitmait, in
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  • 338 13 Australia s Vast Undeveiopjd Areas. The Ma fl rc-or of Scntb iQ»tt»*i«, Si Afohibtld Wrinat.', %00 Lv y Wfyiu, airivc »t P r Aasua«» by lou K*:ii Wist cxofi.ee ei:ly ob Jane 8 A k a for bis iixprtwiot ol ire tiiy, bit Ao',c«'i We:ga.li, s» ta
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  • 215 13 1\ rcpcrt o( tbe Mertoe Rnbboi SyrGie it fot 1910 r.itee ttat Die total cci?iv*«>d hci n 47 aoief, lie acrea.pt iv b si jy b 174 07 ea 3, Ttit fcsLoob it nofl. aad Icßla 6>, to »i au mn*t b ndctd iv ÜBoaal b-cgii. loivttif, X"<6,
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 276 13 Uanafacturvn an* pliars cf Han4 a&d Falling Ilanaoaluas wltk B*e*t, Sonoroaa Taaa, n.»d» of seasonal taak wood and first daaa r**d* anlt all elum- > LVLVC ktM sn< BO e > VtoUza jf ai*ny »ari«ti«t wita their ttttnira of the bast fc~ maka. bitara, lara). _>^*^"^ 1 ambara, CUrlaact, C«t«
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    • 115 13 HAIPHONG 0r: DRAGON ft^/^-^'/^^y"*! Supplied to the Spore MunioipaUty, Government of Johcre, Malacca Municipabty, P.M S. Railw^ys and all leading architects and contractors. DUPIRE BROS. Sole Agents, Singapore -i n sjfUMiiri iansssWilsarwismris»sss»sss»Msss»sTtlsMllTWsJlMrTsrss»aa^ GANDYS-BELTING HAIR AND CO I TON BSTST QUALITY AUSTRALBAN LtATHEB At favourable prices THE BORNEO COMPANY, LTD. {Incorporated
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 731 14 SALES IV AUiTHM IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE Ti.- undersigned have been instructed to i public auction, at their Sale-room, Rnflea Chambers, Raffles Place, ■a tf..nda>. AuKiist 9. 1920, at 2.30 p.m. Twenty-live vnlunble freehold building ■itei on Reserve Komi, off Telok Ayer Dtiaat, auitablc for godowns. etc. CHING KENG LEE CO.,
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    • 445 14 SALES BY AUCTION MORTGAGEE'S SALE At our sale-room No. 30, Kling Street, on Wednesday, July 21, at 2.30 p.m. Valuable freehold land and house No. 10- a,' in Lorong 29, off Gay lung Road, are» 11,616 square feet. CUEONG KOON SENG A CO., Auctioneers. ALTERATION OF DATE AND PLACE OF
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    • 1511 14 Assets wYwT ISriff.lM B.C, Aasurance in force over $15,000,000 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE GO. LTD. (la**r»erat*4 la Itraita Settlements) ■RAO OmOit Wteekeaaa* Sanaa, ltagaa«re. LONDON OFFICE i IJ, Old Jewry. X.C The Company hat CM,*N deposited witm the S»r*m« O.arl at Bngland and complies with th* British Llf* Aiaurane*
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    • 588 14 BANKIWG BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE 0E CHINE, Authorised CspiUl Ft. 280.00u,0l>« Subscribed Capital Fri 150,000,00' Paid-up Capital Fr«. 76,000.00. 1 1/8 of the Capital eubacribed br to. Government of the Chinese Repab!\<; CbairmaD of th* Board of Directors i Andre Bcrthelot Genera! lianager A. I. Person* HEAD OFFICE 74, Ro* Saint Lazar*.
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  • 1098 15 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. Motor Building, We have hid sash sorry t»lu of strikes I with always one iMoe that it ii heartcains to disoover an exoepiion to the vole but it ia acaraely leu than astonishing to fl«d that praotio»lly bo attention is drvoted
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  • 95 15 The ability of a man to make a fortune by financial operations although certified insane is not so surprising as it appears, MJM the Morning Post. Alienists have long noted that? great capacity can exist cor.i urrcntly with lack of mental balance. Once apain it is a
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 126 15 AND THB LITTLE FORD Shall laad them. It's tlrst In sales— first in ooonomy and tint in tin estaeoa of those who love safety, surety and co nf ort— because of Its worderful simplicity, strength an* lightness. It leads In SUES SETOE S* ISF*ITION THE F.7RD3ON TRAOTOB THIC FORD ONE-TON
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    • 298 15 K4^C^nkwMas*flMMSßßsisr> si mi A POWERFUL Ms "ik«V i riaiiy to go mywhtw ;it any lime, economical to Fay. biexpcmiva t<> run. tl.o no-'r h tola Md s dcew I mi.L-nt. Bm Ttm I tha Us i Tlu: pedal < wifl »J (ir-.-.t i.-> the Triun th.it wi:i istWybit i.. Moroß
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    • 201 15 GEORGE'S.,..., A Armddreami Burlington, Colemnm St. O kTm ellable and modern oarm for hire JJ\ ttentlon and prompt mervloe quaran teed our oarm a trial. hone 1108 m xperlenoed and competent chtuffeurm HNQOIRIKB: TBK MANAGER, GErtRQES GARAdE j CHOP PIA HIN DIAMOND MERCHANTS AND JEWELLERS, No. 622, North Bridge Road,
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 393 16 GUAN KIAT CO LIMITED (Incorporated In Straits Settlements) M. PHILLIP STREET. 81NGAP0BE. Now Shipments just arrived of VUBOPEAN MADE TIN AND BRASS BUNKER LAMPS DIETZ HURRICANE KAMI'S (Red arid White Olobua) ASPINALLS ENAMEL PAINTS (all Colours) SAPOLIN ALUMINIUM PAINT 3HERWIN WILLIAMS ALUMINIUM PAINTS, ETC., ETC. TO LATEST AND ONLY EUROPEAN
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    • 360 16 GUAN KIAT CO., LIMITED (ißecrperate. la Btralta f*ttl*m*ata) Head Offlee M, PHILLIP STRICT, SINGAPORE. Telegraphic Address "GUANKIAT." Coaes used A.B.C. Bth Edition A U Office 'Phone Nos. IS6I and 1362 (S11J) 2 Un Authorised CapiUi ItOO.OCO Paid-up Capital 142,000 Building Fund 60.000 Board of Dlieetars 1 Tay Guan Xiat, Esq.,
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    • 1791 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charges for Wants, For 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 ct*., four ins. 82 cts., fivo ins. $1.00, fix ins. $1.13, ten ins. $1.40, twelve
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    • 935 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET. VACANT LAND at Orchard Road, area 30,000 square feet. Apply to M. Sayers, 8, Malacca Street. FREEHOLD LAND AND HOUSK, facing the sea in Tanah Merah Kechil. Area 60,000 square feet. What offers Apply E.8.D., Straits JTimes. WANTED BY MARRIED COUI'I.K, l.nglish, no children, small
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    • 487 16 Straits Motorcar Service LIMITED (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) 213 to 216, ORCHARD ROAD LORRIES IND CARS HIRED OVERHAULS TO MOTOR CARS AND CYCLES WELDING of all metals, under European supervision SATISFACTION GUARANTEED PRICES VERY MODERATE Phonel233 WE HAVE A GROWING CLIENTELE Planters, Shippers and Miners are patronizing us in increasing
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