The Straits Times, 19 August 1920

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 26,413 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, AUGUST 19,- 1920 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      229 1 $23.5* per case y^^^^C^^^^y ISTABLI9HED NIARLY 800 YEARS Jll| JOS. TOWERS SONS, Ltd. ll 11 '^JTTlßTi'MMflftl I (laoorpoialsd ia Eo^lanJ) V^^^^Sr W/Qi MERCHANTS and MANUFACTURERS 80PPLIBR8 OF FINEST QD4LITY PROVISIONS "■h7^° E b1 R l^i> WINES AND SPIRITS ALL OUR TISNBD FOODS A*H BPBCIALLY FiC&HD FOR THIS CLIMATB AND ARE
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      233 1 ROBINSON CO., LTD. (faro'poiated I* Ue Blra »b BeMiaxea>si RALEIGH CYCLES The Cycle with a reputation built ia a factory with up-to-Ja c machinery. THE MODEL "D" RALEIGH M/ /v%^ Bui t finiebed acd fitted in »uch a jL__\«jßLyr V manr er as to be a credit to both maker
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    The Bridge of Death.
    1017 2 Hammered, Bayonetted And Drowned. On the nipht of April 4-5, just before the Japanese took action against the Temporary Government, 96 officers and men belonging to the White faction wen- sent off under arrest from Nikoisk-Ussuriisk. For some time nothing was heard of them, and then
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    106 2 How biur a footing Japan has secured in the clock and watch trade in China and how she is meeting with strong competition from Europe, is shown by the returns just issued by the Chinese Maritime Customs, ki 1017 Japan sold China 238,157 timepieces of the value of Haikwan Taels
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      282 2 Fcheese is the most Nutritious Food Stuff In the World. VIV MURICAN CHIOMR) 0J M On sate at ml stores. CONNELL BROS., CO. Sole (&pore. t>rpor«t-Bd In *J.j.A.) STURDY DEPENDABILITY MOBE THAN TEN YEARS AGO THE FIRST GARFORD Motor Lorry wat built A LORRY FROM THE GROUND CP dNiaasd st
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      597 2 '.L-?a At Cera zz Yd* .< eru{jith Ci.iir:,. > f-^ip, ory and triply Cuticura Or.tmenL cc/-i,-il^, uslns, n, etc., tiK-y are wonderful. I; I'jd] c-^r skin and 3r at making Cudatra your cv.r/-day t t [HI llllllltaal foi li.,Cit»iT.ci.»'.«.M.anJ2«.ftl_ £M <. ,v -,'ji tswnasatasßSi DR CASSELI^" TABLETS Bapatr Wear and
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      153 2 GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO LTD (IneerporaUd ia Hsßckoßg) Heai OSes sad Wsefcs I HONGEONB I>epex&cla.lbilit y aTftTßsl.* mMAirD COiaDrr ass bees tssd for sll dsssriattsas el ve«k. s^ reserrsirs, trmmwaj*. harboor works, heavy fonndatloss, ftrrllssttssis tts faa Bast, sad It ass everrrtere gives satin tatiaaseMsat^ Te!ecra»kle sddrsss I GKEENLAND, gINSAPOU
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    THE BEY. FATHER JERGER.
    705 3 Deportation Difficulties In Autralla. The Her. Fr. Chatl.a Jcrgrr, a Oeimav m eat, whose deports tioa *a> oidertd by i^r i OoTerntneut cf As^trslia, fu> alleged p*o German attetaacen cuvivg ttt war, waa board tbe P. asd O Kbjbtr, wbiob anivid i* Ualoiabo on Aohtut 8
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    HUMOURS OF A FIRE.
    440 3 Fun Over a Urahamstown Outbreak. Ibo Qrabaicatown (Saolfa Atiioa) City 3ooneil reeked with Ungbtei icoeatly wbea OcaceUloi N'Jsoo paicud a»iyiJ pioiarecl be prowtta ot tte lcral fi>e bngajde in jjot r- ir 0 w:ib recent fi*e. Bnl while the mrt.i bad its ucmofCDa aide, Or. NtUon
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    60 3 I: is ataiad L ad ,a kbtt ibo Mia-elry r.l Itaitb (p-mrmends tot tbo dwttnot'ut, cJ the hmm fl? the we ol Up'i 01 wit a ew»r el ".i.b aix'.ut;. of oMto* til and oinvhtO ratin. In I;»|y duiiag the »s» sroil' otipcr^irn of rim w.s a/ded to sbi« mixla.e
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      474 3 'He cannot do better than take Iron Jelloids No. 2 A. Sat/i the y***^^aV Physicii n. 6.— -ffJSi Gioe 1/ >:tr blotda chance f dEj^ißr There in 1.000,000 red pW corpuscle* in ea. h cuhic mI- m Njar*3aV limtdre the Mood Keep V 3 Jrsg%--thctc corptivhx vigorous hy 7»t\ /ffflßi
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      455 3 Baaka should Advertise In THE CHINESE COMMERCIAL DIRECTORY The bank which, in the old days, would not advertise, is finding a hundred rcasoni for advertining to-day." The banker, too, has something to sell I It U serrice. Service is his stock in trad* The modern bank offers service of many
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      580 3 STEAMER SAILIKGS LIVERMORE DEARBORN CO, INC. INDEPENDENT STEAMSHIP LINES (Incorporated in U.S.A.) ABRON Survey of Damaged Cargo Consignees of cargo ox the above steamer are hereby informed, thai lamafred and bro- ken cargo will be ..iv. ye<l at Godowns 7, K and 9, Tanjong Pat hurt, on Tuesday, August 24,
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      405 3 STEAMER SAILINGS s.». GI.ENARIKKE, At (JVST t, I9JO Consipnees of cargo N Mm .:ro barafcf aaiiftad tlmt the aarva* of cartrtlandesl in a (liimaije.l condition will l.c hel.l on Thursday, Aintusl 111. «t 8 a.m., in Go ilo«i;s Naa, 1 and 1 \<> further Mirv.y will be held after this
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      830 4 STEAMER SAILINGS P. O. British India AKB Apcar Line (Companies Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERYICVt PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. Under Contract with His Majesty's Government) The < emp*ay°» MAIL SERVICES EAST OF BOMBAY are at present suspended LONDON FAR-KASTERN SERVICE FROM LONDON TO MARSEILLES LONDON Due
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      661 4 STEAMER SAILINGS PRINCE LINE LlMmi. (Incorporated la Eaglaad) FAB BAST HBTICI FOB NEW YORK CELTIC PRINCE via Baasf about 2nd half Ort For all Information apply to ADAMSON, GILFILLvJf OS. KB. (Incorporated la "-g'-naj Are.U THE SEN LINE STEAMERS LIMITED (Incorporated In the United Kingdom) For Calaa aad Japaa BENALDER
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      267 4 STEAMER SAILINGS THE EASTERN SHIPPIRI COMPANY, UMITED (Incorporated la Strait* Settlement*) This time table Is subject to alteration without farther notice. Steamer aalllng from Slagaaan PERAK— Every Tuesday, at 1 p.m, for Port Swettoaham and Peaang. From Matecca to Singapore From Peaaag to Moalsada (Train Joaney from Mouimela to Rangoon
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      375 4 STEAMER SAILHWS 0. S K. THB OSAKA BHOBBN KAISHA LTD. (Incorporated in .'spaa) No. J, De Somaa Straaa, Propoeed flailing from Slagaaara (Subject to change without netiee) FOB PORT SAD), MARSEILLES, LONDON, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM AND HAMBURG ALPS MABU mid. Seat. ATLAS MARU end Sept. (omit calling at Marseilles) ARGUN MARU
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      425 4 STEAMER SAILINGS NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA (laeoryaratoa la Japaa) Pader Mall Coatnct wtta tke taajatM Japaaea* flaiaiasaait ■übjeet to alUratieaa witkeal wtM, BCBOPB mail urnm Fertnlghtly ■arvtaa Far Leaded Aatwerw via (Malacca) Pemaaay C*l*«aha. See*. Part Batd aa4 Manalßaa BHIDZUOKA MABU Aug. U KAGA MARU Sept. S YOKOHAMA MARU Sept. 28
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    DAILY TIME TABU
    91 5 FIXTURES. Thursday, August 19. Hijrh Water. 1.-M M.ii.. 1.43 p.m. Homeward mini l«;r>. r 1 1 i> August 20. HiCk Water, U a.m., 2.18 p.m. 1t. .ml in the Qaranaa, 5.15 p.m. S;ilnrHiiy. Au^u-t 21. lli-h Water, J.--.7 a.m.. 2.57 p.m. Sunday, \u)jutt 22. Hinh Water, Mf
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      VESSELS AT THE DOCKS.
      177 5 I'j-I Wharf I'.asin A Bella, Shrimp. Milo. Baal Wharf Ch«a Sang, Teesta. Betsy Bhssri Whsrf. Albert and Victoria Dry Dadt Van rieejiinilri Mad Wharf Kofuku Maru, Heishin Maru. Klnnj;. Ttil.>:ni Man. Esapirc Dock City of Spokane, Pilsna, ~..nta Crux, denary, Tnlthybius. West \M<;irf C!ree. Jarriiaas Whi.rf
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSB.
      161 5 To-day S p.m. fort Dick.-..n and Port Swettenham 3 p.m. Mkliicca and Muar I p.m i'urt wettenham, Pcnang, Madras and Negipatam, taking mails for Europe, etc., (via Bombay) I pjn. Registration up to 1 p.m. Paresis noon tiupplrnu-nt.iry Mall by train to I'enang, taking mails for Europe,
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE
    46 5 Germany lost the war, but still thinks I it eaa always find it a^ain. Wall Street i Journal. •ft S'poie Arrived L»© ii 1 1 1 i July I July 7 July B July 13 August 2 August 9 August 8 August 11
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    127 5 •ZCHAMQB Singapore, August 19. On London, Bank 4 m/i i Demand 2/8 I Private 3 m. 3 credits 2/4 19/32 On New York Demand 41% Private 90 days 46% On France Bank 505 On India, Bank T.T. 118 On Honpk'-nK, Bank d/d H\k P-<"- P m On
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      MINING
      202 5 Iss. v a l. IM. Buyers. Sellers. 10 10 Ampang 16.00 1 1 Ayer Weng 1.15 1.40 £1 £1 Earn Kamunting 2.16.6 2.18.6 10 10 Kinta Amoc. 7.28 *00 £1 f 1 Kinta Tin 2.7.6 nom. 1 1 Hitam Tin 2.90 3.10 1 1 Jelantoh 2.00 2.10 a f1
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      GENERAL.
      121 5 Iss. Vnl. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. £1 £1 Br. Am. Tobacco 3.10.0 3.17.6 d £1 E. Smelting Co. 12.75 13.75 5/- Electric T'ways 3/3 4/3 10 10 Fraser Neave 57.00 58.00 ">0 50 W. Hammer Co. 107.50 112.50 IOOIOOKatz Bros. 130.00 160.00 ci £1 Mexican Eagle 10.15.0 11.10.0 10 10
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      DEBENTURES
      90 5 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 par 5 p.c. pa. S'pore Electric Tramways 5 p.c. £350,00C aom. S'pore Municipal 6 p.c. $1378,000 par. S'pore Mun. 4Vi p.c of 1907 $1,000,000 16 p.c. 10 p.c. dis. S'pore Mun. 4H p.e. of 1909 $1,COO,500.. 16 p.c. 10 p.c. dis. S'por* Man. 4%
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      426 5 Frsßer and Co. and Lyall snd Brett's QaoUtloeja. To-day s Prices Fraser I.yall Co. Evatt Allenby ($1) 0.80 0.90 0.80 0.90 Alur Gajah (SI > 3.70 3.90 3.60 3.80 Am. Malay 4.25 4.76 4-50 4.76 AyerHitam(ss) 23.00 24.00 23.00 24.00 A. Kuninjr -isli 1.25 1.35 1.20 1.30 A.
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      167 5 BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE Ofi CHINE, ijtborura Capital Fr>. 180,000,C0< .Subscntied Capital Frs. 160,OCK),00« I'sid-up Capital Frs. 73,000,001 (It of tii* Capital subscribed by M Gov«rnoi< nt of the Chiness Kepablis) Chairman of the Board of Dirsetert Andre Berthslot ItSafjaral Manager A. 1. P«rn»Mt HEAD OFFICB 74. Kue Saint Lasars, Parti H
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      896 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS FOR SALE, one new Kord car, expected within a fortnipht. Apply 14. Straita Times. KOK BALE, 2% h.p. Douglas motor cycle. condition. Apply 16, Straits Ti;ne». GEKTLEItAN, raantm tm or two wellfun, i bed rooms wan or '.vitho.it board central. Reply 1". Ktrniu Times. WANTED A SMAItT JINIOK
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      176 5 THE SAFE-CABINET "THE WORLD'S SAFEST SAFE" THK SAFE-CABINKT trives proven, certified resistance to heat. It has large interior filing capacity, efficient, adjustable filing devices for any business record. THE SAFE-CABINET gives jMtnllai that U accessible and low in weight. Manufactured by THE SAFE-CABINET CO., Marietta, Obio. THE KOSTER COMPANY I
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      222 5 VICTORIA THEATRE Commencing MONDAY, AUGUST 30 MAURICE E. BANDMAN PRESENTS THE BANDMAN COMEDY CO. In s Repertoire of the latest London ■aMaaaaa, The Booking Plsns will be open at MOUT RIB'S ON MONDAY. AUGUST 2». INTERNATIONAL OPERA CO. at our entirely New Spacious Tent at the Junction of Selegie and
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      360 5 la opportunity not to be mjs«i'd by pros »ectlre Builders of Gcdowns snd Qiat-clsse, unites of Offices ia the boslnea* centre af the Town. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE >f the bslsnce of nine lots of Crown Land •n Robinson Road, the mi.in thoroughfsre at the town. Messrs. POWELL A Co., Ltd.,
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    THURSDAY, AUGUST 19 THE TRADE SLUMP.
    1107 6 THURSDAY, AUGUST 19 THE TRADE SLUMP. The Prime Minister has made a statement admitting that the trade outlook is not very hopeful and that there is likely to be a good deal more than normal season unemployment during the winter months. The simple truth of the matter is that Great
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    19 6 Kalumpang Tin, no liability, figures for the first half of August are Hours 288.45, yards 35,136, yield pis. 173.08.
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    23 6 Ratrut Basin Tin Dredging Co., figures for the first half of August are 282 hours worked, 34,000 cub. yds. treated, output 180 piculs.
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    30 6 It is notified in the F.M.S. that when selling rice by the bag dealers may not include the weight of the string but may include the weight of the bag.
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    42 6 A doctor's certificate was put in as evidence at Willesden Police Court recently, but three magistrates, the clerk, two barristers, and three solicitors failed to decipher the doctor's signature. This medico is evidently a contributor to the correspondence column of a newspaper
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    97 6 This is from the N.-C. Daily News published at Shanghai Overseas Chinese have written to the local educational bodies protesting against a new law which has been introduced in the F.M.S. and which, they allege, is inconsistent with the Chinese educational system. It is claimed that the authorities in the
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    15 6 Some thirty Japanese captains of inlustry" are due to arrive in China early in September.
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    39 6 A Shanghai merchant, who had just returned from Java and Sumatra, states that (lerman propaganda activities were very marked in the Dutch East Indies, and predicted that they would soon be very busy in a similar manner in China.
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    48 6 Owing to the severe storms recently pilgrims visiting Mount Fuji were stormbound. At one time there were 3,000 of them on the mountain, all of whom with the exception of three had taken refuge. The three have since been reported missing, rescue parties having failed to find them.
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    49 6 It is reported that a meeting was held a few <;.iys ago, of representatives from the Klar.j;. Knpar and Batu Tiga District Planters' Association to consider the feasibility of the amalgamation of these three D.P.A.'s and thus forming one D.P.A., for what might be termed the Central Coast District.
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    56 6 What the Japanese papers describe as B pleasing scene was witnessed in the lower House recently, when a bill for increasing allowances to members of the Diet was passed without a dissentient voice. Even the Opposition parties, we am told, did not raise any objection to the new measure, which
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    63 6 At the meeting of the Madras Legislative Council on the 17th ultimo a bill to restrict increase in house rents in the Madras Presidency was to be introduced. The acquisition of lands in the city to relieve congestion and for town extension and the raising of a loan of Rs.
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    56 6 The general balance sheet and profit and loss account of the Nederlandsche Handel Maatschappij (Netherlands Trading Society) to December 31, 1919, show that the net profits amount to 17,813,695.51 florin* (£1,484,475), out of which, after providing for the statutory reserve to the extent of 2,762,739.10 florins (£230,228) a dividend of
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    75 6 From the Madras Mail On Thursday nijrht," says a correspondent, "a Mahomedan shopkeeper was rudely disturbed from sleep by some rowdy who was in the act of cutting his throat with a knife." It is decidedly a breach of good manners to disturb a man's slumbers in this way, but
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    84 6 At a meeting at the Mansion House of the National Disasters Relief Fund it was stated that the present value of the Titanic Fund is £268,672, the Empress of Ireland £78,616, and the Lusitania £22,646 (which included £6,125 granted from the Prince of Wales 's Fund). Of the Titanic disaster,
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    91 6 A son of Yuan Shih-kai sued a former sweetheart for a ring valued at Tls. 7,000 which he accused her of having stolen. The case come up at the Mixed Court. Shanghai, recently. Mr. Fischer representing the accused lady and Mr. Earl B. Rose the complainant. The case was remanded.
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    96 6 Wanted on a warrant from Seremban, a Chinese, named Seh Inn, was produced in the third court this morning in connection with a charge of having cheated two other Chinese, Lok Shin and fhon Leong, in Seremban, in respect of property worth about 810,000. The case arises out of accused
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    103 6 It is quite a pleasure to surrender five sen to a pretty little girl who smilingly offers a pencil to you on the street, says the Japan Chronicle, but there is not much satisfaction in learning from a handbill thrown in with it that the money goes towards ministering to
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    95 6 The Personal column of The Times contained the following "Messrs. James Taddy and Co., 42-45, Minorles, London, E. 1, tobacco, snuff, and cigarette manufacturers, give notice that their factories have closed down on and front this date, June 28." This action it is understood, follows a week's strike of workmen,
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    158 6 In his determination to enlarge and keep up-to-date the library of the late Dr. Morrison, the Baron lwasaki family has decided to open an Oriental Investigation Office in connection with the library. The library, with its office of investigation and the entire collection of books, will be open to the
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    274 6 A Paris message says La Liberte states that M. Clenunceau will visit India in October. The wedding was ci-lv! i-a'e.l ;n St. Margaret's, Westminster, (in August 10 of Lord Montagu of Beauliea and Miss Pearl Crake. Mr. H. Butler, of the outdoor stair of the Chinese Customs,
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    Outward Mail.
    22 6 The P. and O. steamer Nankin witl. outward mails of July 29 passed Suez at 8 a.m. on August 6.
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    Singapore Rubber Auction.
    111 6 In their report dated yesterday, Messrs. Barlow and <'o. state Since last reporti.ig values have fluctuated violently and at the opening of the usual weekly auctions this morning the movement of prices w:ivery erratic. Standard sheet sold at up to SI cents which is 17' cents over
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    "Profiteering" in Wild Beasts.
    209 6 Menageries are costing more. Mr. John D. Hamlyn, who imports wild beasts and birds, believes that profiteering is rampant, and advises amateur collectors to mak* few purchases at present. Australian stocks have arrived in France," he write* in Hamlyn's Menagerie Magazine, but I was not so
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    British North Borneo.
    214 6 The report of the Briti.sh North Rubber Trust for the year Hided June 30, 1920, states that, after providing for all expenses and for depreciation of i furniture and fixtures, the htilmv f revenue is £29,511, to which has to Inadded £841 brought forward, giving ,i total
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      152 6 aaXECT SUBJECTS ANB 810 FEATUKEg AT aWOAFOBrS MODERN PICTURE THEATRES (Taa Ckmc Km Co, LM, PraprMan) ALHAMBRA VITAGRAPH SERIAL 16 Episodes THE WOMAN IN THE WEB Episodes 11 and 12 Featuring Hedda Nova and J. Frank Glendon 7 Pta. LOVE WITHOUT QUESTION 7 Pt». Featuring Olive Tell Topical Budget and
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    POLISH CRISIS.
    1532 7 Full Statement of British Attitude. Mr. Clynes on the Threatened Strike. Reutkb Tf.lecrams London, August 16. In th^ House of Commons Mr. Bonar 1 ,i r, moving the adjournment until October lU, with :i proviso that Parliament night be convoked earlier if desirable, said that nothing bed occurred
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    Bolshevist Terrorism.
    190 7 London. August 17. Stockholm The Bolshevik organ I»--vestia publishes an order of the Soviet authoritiea in KiefT ordering no forbearance towards the population of Poland. The population of entire districts may be almost entirely annihilated, rich farmers exterminated and all agricultural produce seized, and anybody found possessing a
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    Ireland.
    185 7 Reuter Telegrams London, August 16. In the House of Commons, replying to Capt. Wedgwood Benn, Sir Hamar Greenwood stated that the Lord Mayor of Cork was being court martialled to-day under the Defence of the Realm Act. One of the charges was being in possession of a secret police
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    Britain and America.
    75 7 Rel'teb Telegram London, August 17. The Daily Express understands that important unofficial negotiations are proceeding in London between high British and American officials regarding various pending questions. The Americans gave assurances that America does not desire to play a role of isolation, while it is believed that
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    Raising the Vindictive.
    40 7 Reiter Telegram London, August 17. Ostend Amidst the great enthusiasm of enormous crowds the raising of the Vindictive was successfully accomplished in the presence of Admiral Beatty. It is intended to break up the ship into souvenirs.
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    PENANG DIVORCE CASE.
    101 7 Decree Nisi Granted to The Petitioner. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, August 18. In the Supreme Court, Mr. Justice Dinsmore has granted a decree nisi to be made absolute after three months and awarded $1,000 damages against J. J. Thexeira, overseer. P.W.D., to be settled on petitioner's
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    Labour's Sledge Hammer.
    163 7 Smart Answer to the Council Of Action. Reuter Telegram London, August 18. In the House of Commons Mr. Billinj drew attention to the resolution (threatening a general strike in the event of military measures against Russia) passed at the Labour Conference last week, which he describe:) as
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    Italian Port Strike.
    26 7 Reiter Telegram London, August 17. Rome The strike of Italian port workers, due to disputes between cooperative societies and men, has been settled.
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    THE LOSS OF THE STEPHAN.
    103 7 Tailshaft Breaks and Ship Sinks (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, August 18. Twenty -three survivors of the crew of the steamer Stephan arrived from Sabang to-day. The Stephan left Langsa on the afternoon of the 11th inst. and when just over three and a half
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    INDIAN CURRENCY.
    283 7 Concentrated Demand For Gold. According to a Bombay telegram, dated August 6, since the beginning of the year £52,000,000 of Reverse Council Bills have been sold by the Government, the applications aggregating i' 2,254,000,000. The highest rate was 2s. 10 17-32nds., and the lowest Is. 11 19-32nds. India
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    144 7 Macphail and Co.'s Daily Report. Singapore, August 19. Tin.— Buyers at 136.75. Rubber. Auction closed firm, std. sheet realising 79V4 cts. Outside the market is fluctuating. Sept. 79-80, Oct.-Decr. 86 cts. The share market is slightly improved. .Timahs quoted 2.50-2.60, Pindas 2.77£--2.87 Vi, Bassetts 2.37 Mi -2.45,
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    Muar Rubber Co.
    1226 7 More Capital for Development Purposes. Mr. J. M. Sime, chairman of the board of directors, presided over the third annual general meeting of Muar Rubber, Ltd. held at noon yesterday at French Bank Building. The others present were Messrs. P. M. Robinson, Tan Kheam Hock and H.
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    IMPERIAL SERVICE MEDAL.
    384 7 Two Local Presentations Yesterday. The Governor's Deputy. Sir William .Murison, made two presentations of medals for meritorious service yesterday. At noon, at the Singapore Prison. .Mr. J. C. Harper, late senior warden, w;is decorated with the Imperial Service MedaL Lieut. Col. Schomberg, D.5.0., who has taken over
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    DREDGER LOST.
    500 7 Shanghai Wrecked En Route To Batavia. A correspondent of the Shanghai Mercury writing from Ningpo, supplies the following story of an incident in a recent typhoon Two ship-wrecked mariners encountered by the writer at a small port called Wang kanmen near Wenchow had an interesting story to tell
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    39 7 Yes," said the chairman, sadly, your temperance meeting last night would have been more successful if the lecturer hadn't been so absent minded." What did Ik do He tried to blow soni" immrina: -y froth from a glass of
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      Soviet Russia.
      539 8 To the Klitor of the Straits Times. Sir _Y..i.r loader of the ICth inst. beirin* "We are considerably amazed at £c fomal recognW«l of General Wrans.' by the French Government." Penonally 1 cannot ice how ny thinking man, even ,Z he may b*w do inside knowledge of Russia.
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      127 8 the Ivlit -r of the Straits Times. S Your correspondent, O Vis Iner «ai certainly wiww when be aaU ..t niK-li reform (or good work* can looked for from the Asiatic memI,' ;i v have not the requisite knowf ho« to inn a tows tor help its D
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      The Rice Crisis.
      587 8 To Ihe K'iit..r of the Straits Times. i have followed with interest tile controversy in >»ur paper oa the Kice in. and Iwve read Mr. Choo Kia Pengs „i i,, v- (ton l.eok Hup's comment* 0 rtat^menU conUined in his mack at the recent meeting of the
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    FREE GIFTS FROM MALAYA.
    246 8 Colonial Contributions to War Expenses. Treasury Mimite has been issued as a White Paper detailing free cifts mad' by the Cokmiea and I'rUectorates to Ins Majesty's Government as contributiorUwrarda the co.=t of the war.. The Federr.. Council of the Malay States, on November 18, HUT, decided
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    Sun Life Assurance of canada.
    292 8 The director* 1 uarl Un tat year 1919 to tin- tharohoMm al Uk Sun life Assurance Coapuqr "f Canada ttatm that the ootstanding ft-ut :r<- <■{ the company's business for the past jr«B» has been a growth ami lUnlupift far in excess of that of
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    74 8 Far from being 1 the tame love story Its title would seem to imply, the special attraction, Love without Question, in siven reels, which the Alhambra is presenting to-night, is claimed to be an unusually powerful mystery melodrame which showgoers should not miss and which will give, with
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      S.C.C. Tennis Tournament.
      131 8 The S.C.C. courts are unfit for play to-day. The following ties will be played tomorrow Press 2, A. P. Ager and H. L. Hopkin v. Municipality 1, F. E. Marsh and E. W. P. Fulcher. Army 2. Lieut.-Col. T. S. Cotffrave and Lt. Oxdale v. Merchants 4.
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      L. L. T. C. Tournament.
      215 8 The ties in the tournament at the Ladies Lawn Tennis Club have betn rearranjref l and are. now as follows TO-DAY'S TIES. Championship. Mrs. Wishart v Mrs. Turner. Ladies Singles. Mrs. Cringle scr. v. Mrs. Maxwell plus 1.";.4. Ladies' Doubles. Mrs. Hunter and Miss Nauifhton
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    Current Events.
    123 8 Although no steps have yet been taken by the S.C.C. with regard to competition in the Malayan Athletic Sports in Kuala Lumpur on September 10 and 11, we hear that several members have been training with a view to entering. There is now only throe weeks in which
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    Another American Success.
    109 8 A Ueuter wire from Antwerp dated the 16th states that the 100 metres final in the Olympic Games was won by Paddock, America. Kirksey, America, was second and Edward, Britain, third. The time was 10 4/5 seconds. The second tennis tournament of the St. Joseph's Old Boys'
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    Ipoh Race Meeting.
    203 8 Mr. F. S. Goodall hea<ls the list of vinning owners at the Ipoh race meeting 100 in stokes and he also woi he Paddock Cup. The Datoh PunifHnu. •Cinta is a good second while only thr?< jther owners enter four figures, BUMta Mr H. H. Osman, the
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    Capt. Barrett's impressions.
    404 8 Capt. E. I. M. Barrett, formerly of tlie F.M.S., who has been playing with success for Hampshire this season, writes as follows in the North China Daily News Whatever may be wrong with the rest of the world there appears to be nothing rong with the good
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    RAFFFLES COLLEGE FIND.
    288 8 Previously acknowledged $892,529.08 Per Mr. H. B. Polglase, hon. treasurer, Penan* Pcnangr Straits-born Chinese per Mr. LamHorPooi $1,318 Do. do. $1,677 2.995 Per Mr. Arthur Edmonds, hon. treasurer, Negri Sembilan Hon. Mr. W. P. Hume 250 Collected by Mr. Kader Sultan Ena Maidin Mastan $3,000 M. Mohamed
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      346 9 in OVERSEAS ASSURANCE CORPORATION. LIMIT1I) Board sf 1 H r ft <■ to r» t Hon. Dr. Llm Boon K«ng. 0.8. E., rbalnnas Li<n N»s Soon, Eiq. Tan Sco Gui Ea« Ocg Boon Tst Kiq. S Q Wong Keg. Lin Ckww Chian Enq. Tin Can Kiam t»q Ou Poh Slang
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      817 10 t SALES BY AUCTION IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE Cnffles Place. Mooda>. August 23. 1»2». at 2..10 p.m. ail I hut niece of valuable freehold land .itu't. at Nam Lock Street estimated to cor .tun an area of 31.040 square feet. a KSTATI AM' THIST AGENCIES. LTD.. Auctioneers. ,j HO .Ai.DSON BIP.KINSHAW,
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      457 10 SALES BY AUCTION AUCTION SALE if valuable freehold residential building sites lituate at Dalvey Estate, DaWey Road, the popular European suburb of Tanglin. ro be held at the Sale-rooms of Messrs. POWELL Co., Ltd., oa Tneaday, Augast 24, l»20, at S p.m. All that valuable freehold land situate at Jalvey
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      468 10 FOR SALE NEW SEVEN-SEATER i HUPMOBILE i $2,000 1 o As a proof of the quality of our t Carbon papers of English Manufacture, we have made 8 copies of the above attraction, and believe us, the sixth copy is quite as distinct as the first. Per box of 100
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      960 10 (Vide Gazette No. 83 of July 30, 1J2».) :enders for toddy shop jcences, singapore, 1921 NOTICE is hereby given that Tenders rill be received at the Colonial Secretary's iffice until noon on September 10, 1930, for he exclusive right, subject to the limitaions of the Liquors Revenue Ordinance, .909, and
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      632 10 TRONG TIN NO LIABILITY J Kotlce of Distribution of Share* Receired from the Kalumpang Tin No Liability. -j July 1, 192*. o To the Shareholders, I TRONG TIN NO LIABILITY. Dear Sir or Madam, The Directors have decided to distribute amongst the shareholders the 00,000 FULLY c PAID-UP SHARES of
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    THE MOTRING WORLD'
    1121 11 Notes ?od Corometts On Current Topics. Fuel from Sugar-Cane. A special ooriesponiJe-sl Cape Tow* w.itea to I home paper «J*3?»T 1 25 l Bearch !o. »n attetnative motor md topUro!, ihe wo.ld bM tho demonstrated wmuietoial aaioess ot "Naulite" to gaulo il right di.wtiou. ''NaUlik," l^e doaotoq
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    22 11 "He Vim Iy inamp>oq on e»Hci»," ttii poldcniMi »t the Tiwkc* Oouik. 'X'bc po)iceiE«D cxpKi»rd buMily tbftt mcmpi»g' m.nr. ct^-'ig M bcricwitg.
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      113 11 ■■ii«Sm? aßfcS ÜBSBHF \wi By AND THE LITTI.I FORD Shall lead them. It's UrsMn sale first in oJOQOtny-aad firss la tho estee-n I those o La safety, suet, aad oo Hort-MHH O l us wonderful sioipllolty. stieu^tto ana lightness. It leads In SUES SERVICE SHISF^OTION THE rOXOf9M TRAO r OB
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      360 11 MOTORISTS KNOWING the infltiioi pr^suras of yaw tyres will ra*bla y v to hunlr<d* of ty/emues Wfllf^ff if Iff? AIR is the backbone This pressure gauge |K, Bl|re that thft tell* you when more rect pregßmre i 8 BTO3KBD8 T O3KBD BT (lucotpottttd io BcgHE£) BINGAPORV, IPIH »nd PBNANG GARAGB,
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      297 12 GUAN KIAT CO., (Incorporated i» Straits Settlement*) I*, Phillip Street, SINGAPORE New Shipments just arrived uf SCYTHE BLADES GALVANIZED BUCKETS HAIR BELTING BUNTING, ASSORTED COLOURS BRASS WIRE TUBE BRUSHES BRASS FLOAT VALVES KTEEL AND OOaTssat POUBO OIL CANS, ETC., ETC., ETC., Sole Ak.hi* f<" THE GLOBK KILER FLUID. The Ideal
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      723 12 CAU-ENDER'S "VEWBEST" READY ROOFING In Rolls containing 2IS sq. ft. 1 PLY. Useful for roofing liffht structures, farm buildings, etc., and as a special lining medium. 2 PLY. A medium quality used on Factories, Bungalows, etc. 3 PLY. Strongly recommended for increased strength and efficiency in exposed situations. Obtainable at
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      923 12 JLASSffIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID ehargea fat- Waati, For Sale, To Let, etc, la ordinary closa sst type (arerag* six words to line) an Per line one insertion 28 ets., two ins. 46 ets, thro* ins. 64 ets, four ins. 82 ets, (We ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.13, ten Ins. $1.40,
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      899 12 MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE AUSTRALIAN Body Ford cars Shipment just arrived. Apply Dunn George, Ltd. WANTED IMMEDIATELY, a room on Battery Road, or Raffles Place, ground floor preferred. Reply 9. Straits Time^. PRIVATE LESSONS In piano theory of music, also lessons in English and Malay given by a lady teacher. For
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      970 12 MOTOR VEHICLES FOR SALE, Ford car, newly painted, now lood, new cushion cover, owner leaving Colony. Apply Ford, c/o Straits Times. FOR SALE, 1020 New Hudson two stroke bought last month only run 60 miles $790. Owner huyinc ear. Apply Straits Time.*. SELL YOUR CAR NOW. We are paying the
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      183 12 Straits Motorcar Service LIMITED (Incorporated in Straits Settlement*) 11$ to 216, ORCHARD ROAD LORRIES AND CARS HIRED OVERHAULS TO MOTOR CARS AND CYCLES WELDING of all metal*, under European auparviilea SATISFACTION GUARANTEED PRICES VERY MODERATE Phone 1233 WE HAVE A GROWING CLIENTELE Planter*, Shipper* and Miner* are patronixing us in
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      307 12 THE STRAITS TIMES TBLBPBONSS Editorial and General v Manager* Office lv? Job Printing Office 1244 Post Office Box No. 5«» All communications relating to 'di'orlat matters and new* should b* adrtraaaaA to THE EDITOR. All eommanieatioM relating to business matters— advertisements, subscriptions, accounts, printlu, etc, ahould b* addrened to THS
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