The Straits Times, 2 September 1920

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 26,425 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY,. SEPTEMBER 2, 1920 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      226 1 Price noa I «!4.»i ptrr cut H «ad OfFloet 119 Cannon Street. London E. C. are used by them as ir<i ie marks in connecticn wit'j PROVISIONS ANO WNE3 SPIRITS M MtiiliohaWd and *■< 1 i by the in cor jirv ti>n wi'h tbfir by d office and br chfts
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      135 1 I ROBINSON CO LTD. (ißconxnt Mh tbe Btettts 9«Ml<mrat«) II Cash Sale Foi* are Week Only, September 1 to September 7 Od mppt« and Surj.!ui Stock to be cleared at Exceptional Prices THE LADIES' DEPARTMENT Laoe*. Fmhroidereß, Bloubo* StfateHaV, Millinery et~. THE GENTLEMEN'S DEPARTMENT Urd rwea-, Br^ce Bel s, CoIUm,
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      41 1 STERILISED IF you foond aa lelling below eeat, tho I would b« an Accident. But 70a r»t b«»i Quality Gooda from vi AT PRICES That make down-town ahopplng aa extrarafance EVERYTHING FOR EVERBODT EVERYWUEKE *RANKELS, LTD. Victoria StrMt also Orchard Road.
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    The Pipe of Peace.
    1041 2 Sir R. KcdcriUy Amoog tbe Red lodlaos, i' li tra'.isD'-, b:*h piotaretqas and bistncr.l in obarMiet, bare boea ttkioK pltoe <hrouKQoal (Jkitdi in oouiai raoisiioa ol b i two hnfcdtt d and fidiolh annivosssty of bo Bo4fo« Baj Company. Sii Robert Kifloirfloj, Ooveinor ol lbe Cimptaj,
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    100 2 A man was charged at the South-Wes-tern Police Court with throwing a sand wirh at a waiter. Very thoughtless, observe* Punch. He might have broken it. A well-knowr. chief in tlic Interior, says the 8.N'.8. Herald, had come under the influence of the recently established Roman Catholic Mission, and had
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      149 2 Cheese Is the most Nutritious j f ood*3tuff In the World. U c IB i •,>".,n\ niniUM) 9 /g On saSo bt <»■•• stores. CONNELL BROS., CO. Lgents, Singapore. ■La^ TONIDES Finest Virginia Cigarettes De Luxe SOLE IOBNT viva ITMBBi ja:o"»8. to let m-m for sale Bungalows, Offices and Stores
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      653 2 I w I For Yoiir Hair and Scalp Candrufi kills the h.nr. Cuticura kills Try this trt.itr.:.-nt. Bei< re b Coltara Osajhawal saWsmt- ..Ii v:i tha sc-lp. Kaß) nn.T\ Saap and I I wj|< r. Rii.sr with t»U<i water. Dainliu'l bail ito*si faUin'-;and becsesss iHck, iht and healthy. 11 is
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      350 2 OIL BARRELS WE ACT AS FOREIGN MANAGERS FOR THE CALIFORNIA BARREL COMPANY California Fir Oil Barrels made from shooks supplied by us ar« known the world over and are recognised as the most suitable container for every class of mineral and vegetable oil. THE KOSTER COMPANY Incorporated in U.S.A.) 2-2,
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    Nikolaievsk Victims.
    571 3 Nikola ie vsk Victims. Relatives Rtfufe to Accept Tbeir Ather. Oas oitba m«: riaia*. ways ia which tbe orgaoisatioa cf c Japaaese aimy moTaa nay be ialtrrtdfrom tbe udUi ing i^u'ir y wan wLioh the nmaina oi tboas who ate killtd ia the fi «d no m»tan bow low may
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    BENEFACTOR OF MAN.
    574 3 ■eßMnble Scene to lujgate Hill. A tide<lem bone walked ap Ladgkte Hill (lie olLef d»j beiisd ill sleepily uaMer, aid < ft botte oao (tel and Know wbit happecs ■la beat t ma«t have been bteakinf; no o c tbtto came to it n w btifcßgta in
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      414 3 'He cannot do better than take Iron Jelloids No. 2 A.* Says the f**^^^. Physician. Wi^.^flafaw (.iiveu tn !>!■> a c'tancc (J^^K9 There <»>■ >. 000.000 red corpuscles in each cubic mllim:lie th? I'looJ Keep C?^^ JMbsbbW these Ci>r<ii- t'lgurous by na^aW suppliim; thrnt with Iron 'f^ fc, //fV^^P&'^^k JcllotJ*.
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      347 3 8U( .'ESSFUI IN BVBRY FIELD. Not o 'y has th^ CHINES" COMMERCIAL DIRECTORY established a lepuUtion among advertisers for responsiveness and quality of circulation in its own Field, but also on tboae accounts that we have carried in competition with the largest Commercial Directories published in the Straita and F.M.S.
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      477 3 STEAMER SAILINGS FOR HONGKONG BBBBCI ».5. Wollowra. due in Singapore, September 1, will have quick despatch for übove port. for freight or pnMsuge apply to Barrctto Shipping and Trading Co., Agents. NEW VOKK BBBBCI (via Sj.-zl American and (rit-ntal Line The f.a. Genersl CsMunti vii hs despatched to New York
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      497 3 w wjiiiii. II WfUhlllUW BRITISH-LNDIA S. N. CO.. I.TI). r «J. SANGOI.A.— For Mclhoarn* and S>dn*y Is due here Auj;uJt M and w,ll pr..b«bly ibil the following d;iy. lU* i turn «.con)' class berths for ladii-^ ..n,| lliam furthi-r particulars, upply to HOUSTEAD CO, A R LLOYD TRIESTINO S.N. CO.
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      810 4 STEAMER SAMN6S P, <& 0. -British India IMB Apcar Line (Companies Incorporated in England) NAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICW PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government) The Company's MAIL SERVICES EAST OF BOMBAY are at preaeat aaaaeaded LONDON PAR-EASTERN SERVICE FROM LONDON TO MARSEILLES LONDON Dae
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      644 4 STEAMER SAILINGS prince une uimn, riaeorporeted la Bagla*4i FAB BAST BBSTICB POB NEW TOBa CELTIC PEINCI tU Saet about middle of Oet Por all lef -.rmatlon apply to ADAMSON, GILFILLAW HI (Incorporated la BagUad] THE BEN UNE STEAMERS < LIMITED (Inoerporatod Is tka Unite* Xlagdoa) i tar Calaa aaf Jaaaa
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      267 4 STEAMER SAILINGS THE EASTERN SHIPPING COMPANY. LJMTTHD (Incorporated ia StraiU Settlements) This time table is subject to alteratioa eitaout fartaar notice. ■teaaer sailing frea Wagaaafd PERAK— Erory Tuesday, at I BjsV. lar Part Swettoahaa aad Peaaag. P Freaa Peaaag to ■aajaaal (Tratn learaey from Moulmela to Range si 10 hours
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      392 4 STEAMER SAILMS MIL i THB OSAKA BHOSHN KAIIBA LTB. (Incorporated la Japan) No. t, Da Beaa» •tree*. Propoood Salßag rroa Uagarere (Subject to aaaago wtthaal aattaal POST I AID. MUWBTII.BB, LONDON. •rrWEBP. BOTTBBDAM AHD MAaJBOB* ALPS MABU ATLAS MABU Bap*. (oart sailing at MarseHles) ABGUN MABU <>*• POB HBW TOBK
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      394 4 STEAKB SAIUHaS NIPPON YUIEN KAIIHA (Caeocaemtod Jaaaal «ad«r MaU C***m+ vMm ta. a— ill.: BUBOPB MAIL LOU Portalcaaly ierrrei Cslaaba. Saaa, Pat* Baat aaa aaraaaMa KAGA MARU 1» KUMANO MARU aid. Sect YOKOHAMA MABU Baft, at UTBBPOOL LOT fat Uikmil *te Ciliaas, taoa. Part aad Mammas. Aaxlitacr Sarrtoa Cana aaly.
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    125 5 MXiIRKS Thursday. September 2. High Water. 010 a .m., u.jl p.a. Homeward mail 1 Billeted. Vtctorsa I Krida;. September S. Hiajh Hater, 0.54 a.m., 1.2 p.m. Muaieipal Commission. 2.30 p.ss. ineil. lVnang, 2.'!0 p.m. Drjai 13 "Retreat." Garden*. 1 »id I'tafaaa Love, Theatre. Saturday. Scptcn-.luT 4. Hkjh
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
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      VESSELS AT THE DOCKS.
      109 5 ■Ml Wharf Baxin A Bells. Barentsi. Ka»l Wharf rfH.in.wa. Van Heemskerk. Sheer* harf. Albert and Victoria Dr> Uacfca I. mud. Main Whan bida, Mata Hari, West Kh-ii jmng. Alcinous. Empire IMhla sTlaaa* Elephants, Wakasa *laiu. Ta.-i.KU Maru. Poleric. Gorgon, Titan. Main. W.-i Wh.rf iree. Mithima Maru.
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      VESSELS ARRIVED.
      88 5 ten?, fioin Malacca 1 for :i tons, from Malacca 19. from Deh 1-9. i; 1.. from P. Swettenham 2-9. (real Yokohama 11. for Ikcma-an .\i..ru. J«p.. LJM tons, from t'alcuttu 1-:'. .1 Heaaay 2-s». V)^. from Deli 2-9, for Elaag, Bl I 7:;.' :om, from Penai.g 2-i». Nankin.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    191 5 T.-da, M •.'nhsm 3 p.m. Mala r. im Meat I p.m. tort S*vtl*nhaas, Pei.ir.g, Madras and X^ga; a.am, taking mails for Eurcpa (via Bombay) S p.m. Kegisiration np to 1 pjn. Parcels noon Saaaleaaaalaii Mail by trail to taking avails for Europe, etc sjl Rrs-iktratioa ap to
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    128 5 EXCHANGE Singapore, September 2. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/41/16 Demand 2/313/16 Private 3 m. 3 credit! 2/3 25/32 On N«w York Demand 40-T» Private 90 days 46 On France Bank r >7s On India, Bank T. T. 119 On Hongkong, Bank d d tttt p.c. pm.
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    65 5 DAILY PRICES TIJKENT. 12 noon, September 2, 1920. Tone of Market Weak. Spot taptvmbcr October let-Dee. an. -March Closing MM Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Buyers Sellers 66 n 67 OS 68 6i» 74 78 Closing Price* Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Spot September )ctober
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      MINING
      208 5 Iss. \al. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. 10 10 Am pang 16.00 1 1 Ayer Weng 1.25 1.50 £1 £1 Kam Kamunting 2.16.6 2.18.6 10 10 KinU Asaoe. 7.26 8.00 tl £1 KinU Tin 2.7.6 nom. 1 1 HiUm Tin 2.90 3.10 1 1 Jelantuh 1.70 1.80 O Cl Lahat Mine*
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      GENERAL
      125 5 Us. Val. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. £1 £1 Br. Am. Tobacco 3.10.0 8.17.8 il £1 E. Smelting Co. 11.75 12.75 5/- 5/- Electric T'waya 3/8 4/8 10 10 Fraser Neave 58.00 59.00 50 50 W Hammer Co. 110.00 112.50 100 100 Kate Broa. 180.00 160.00 £1 £1 Mexican Eagle 11.5.0
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      DEBENTURES
      90 5 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,800 par px. pn. Spore Electric Tramway* 6 p.c. £350,00 C mb. Spore Municipal 6 px. $1378,000 par. Spore Mun. 4V» px. of 1907 $1,000,000 16 px. 10 p.c. dis Spore Mun. 4% px. of 1909 $1,600,500.. 16 p.c. 10 p.c. dis. Spore Man. 4V»
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      RUBBER SHARES
      424 5 Fraser and Co. and Lyall To-day's Prices Fraser Lyall Co. Evatt Allenby ($1) 0.80 0.90 0.80 0.90 A lor Gajah 'ill 3.60 3.80 U.tiO 3.80 Am. Malay 4.25 4.76 4.60 4.76 Ay«rHiUm<(s) 23.00 24.00 28.00 24.00 A. Kuning ($1) 1.30 1.40 1.25 1.40 A. Molek Oil :j.20 3.50J
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      162 5 AUCTION SALE VALUABLE > v POUBHED AND WAL i NUT-STAINED TKAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. aa tine designed aai polishtaaii wmrdrehs with drawers cupheerd and .'u'l MMCth bevelled mirror aeava, teat imirt.U- top ■aahataada with -J .1 levelled mirror panels, teak li;:t mid aashteUa stand with bevelled mirror paaal. teak cloths stand
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      795 5 i LATEST AD VERTISEMKXTh FOB .-.U.K. r aad aarriace. Ap,-i!> T. K. T.. Straits Tunes. ENGLISHMAN requil >hed accom- aear 10 aaaua of lava. Baply 101, 1 IBM SHORTHAND (I.KRK WANTED. Apply ■tutmg qaalMeari ;uired to KOB SALK, nnnn.i. 1 delivery, urand new rlaad ear MJM a araw orter. Apjii..
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      46 5 [Latest available Sterling Qyotatioaa are printed on another page on Friday.] METEORITE MOTOR CARS E'elinh Manufacture throughout. Extremely low oonsu option <f BeDzioe PRICE $6,500 DltlVlßYi saPTBMBBR OB OOTOBIB BOOK ItOW Bole Aienta tor s.s. ft r.M.S. Straits Motorcar Service Ltd. vis; ne. (jr. Hard boad.
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      490 5 VICTORIA THEATRE MAURICE E. BANDMAN PRESENTS THE BANDMAN COMEDY CO. in the latest London Successes To-night at 9.15 BILLETED EXTENSION OF SEASON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER C GENERAL POST TUBBOAY. SEPTEMBER 7 THE YELLOW TICKET WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER S THE ROTTERS THURSDAY, SEPPTEMBER GOOD NIGHT NURSE Boohing at MOUTRIE'S Reserved seats $4 and
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      1029 5 RANGOON MUNICIPALITY WANTED A DEPUTY CHIEF FACINEKK, V. Chief KnKineer of the Munirip I ha de•igaatien of m be changN Agi I 1 and 10. (iualifiration. f'.-i n. 1 ..1 mu-t hold on* of Um FolUwiag auaJifteationa Membw or Associate M.'tiih.r of the Institution of < i»il hglillll M-nbrr 'in-
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    DEATH
    45 6 TAN. On September 1, 1920. at No. 173, Serangoon Roatl. Singapore. Mr. Tan Ngo Hock, aged 67 years, father of Mr. Tan Say Hai. Funeral will t«ke place on Sunday, September 5. the cortege leaving the house at 10 a.m. for Thomson Road. Cemeiry.
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    THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 UNHAPPY IRELAND.
    1061 6 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 UNHAPPY IRELAND. Twenty-four killed and two hundred and fifty seriously injured in faction fighting j la the latest news from Belfast. A battle raeoi! in the streets of that Irish town and not only men but women and children also took part in it, and the troops
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    44 6 In view of the greatly increased cost of travelling, including hotel expenses, and the higher salaries which have now to be paid to members of the theatrical profession, it is doubtful if we shall see many companies here in future, remarks the Malay Mail.
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    53 6 Charged with driving car No. 2863 in a rash and negligent manner in Serangoon Road on Tuesday, and also with driving the same car without a licence, a Malay driver named Holla bin Syed was fined $60 or, in default, two months rigorous imprisonment by Mr. Dawson in the second
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    49 6 An event significant of the wider opportunities afforded the lower deck ratings of the navy for ventilation of any criwances they may have was the reception by Earl Beatty of a deputation representing all these ratings. This is the first time such a deputation was received at the Admiralty.
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    48 6 Cardinal Bourne, in a presidential aaWeat at the opening of the National Catholic conference in Liverpool, said that was a salient fact that a new nonCln.slian influence was being set up in I'alcstine. He could not believe the statesman who conceived the scheme could have realised its consequences.
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    13 6 Messrs. Harland Wolff are about to open ship repairing shops on the Thames.
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    16 6 The Harpenden (Selangor) Rubber Co., t Ltd., pay an interim dividend of 7 '/j per cent.
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    22 6 The Rent Assessment Board for S.nga pore, will sit on Tuesday, the 7th inst., at 2.15 p.m., in the Municipal Board Room.
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    28 6 A jumble sale of a variety of articles will be held at the Y.W.C.A. on Saturday next at 10 a.m. Any contributions before then will be thankfully received.
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    29 6 The text of the Indian Territorial Force Bill Organisation and the terms of service, which follow as closely as possible the mod-'l of the English Militia, have been published.
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    27 6 The Admiralty have issued orders for the construction of fcjr additional oil tankers, one each at Portsmouth, Devonport, Pembroke and Sheerncss. The cost is estimated at £120,000.
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    32 6 The ministry of transport results of the working of railways for June show an excess of expenditure over revenue of but for the three months there is a credit balance of £358.240.
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    37 6 The new ladies lounge and tea rooms were formally opened at the Europe Hotel on Tuesday and from the large gathering which attended are evidently going to be most popular. The scheme of decoration is very effective.
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    37 6 At the inquest at Shanghai on Olin Loveland, a young American who was killed at Siccawei while cycling, the District Attorney sharply criticised motorinjreonditions in Shanghai which he said were nothing short of criminal. The Court concurred.
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    46 6 It is interesting to note that in Calcutta a school is being formed to train Indians to become efficient in the practice of navigation and it is reported that the shipping companies sailing from there are being approached with a view to carrying them as apprentices.
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    66 6 Chan Siu-chuen, the shroff of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, who absconded with ?li^,ooo, was arrested, at Yaumati, on August 30. The shroff, it appears, was disguised as a ship's fireman and was in hii-ing in a house in Portland Street, with a woman, both of whom were captured by
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    60 6 For importing two bags of rice into the Colony yefterday, Sim Seng Kew was mulcted by Capt. Rowbotham in* the third court this morning in the sum of $160, in the alternative ordered to undergo three months' rigorous imprisonment. A similar sentence was passed on Tan Sin Hong for removing
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    57 6 Details of the plans for spending the $7,500,000 allotted to China by the Centenary Movement of the Methodist Episcopal Church wh< discussed at a meeting nf the Executive committee to be held in Shangiiai on September 1. Though $7,.V>0.000 was the original allotment, it is bvlieved that later gifts will
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    64 6 The Indo-China steamer Wingsang which has been running between Hongkong and Manila has now been placed on the Sin.;.;". re run from Hongkong to eaal -nii her crew of N'ingpo n.^;i hi I been replaced by southern Chinese. It is anticipated that she will be some months on this route
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    75 6 With reference to the disappearance of a large quantity of gold from the bullion room of the Nile, it is stated that the polLe carried out a search on arrival of the steamer at Hongkong, on August 22, and were successful in recovering a portion of the gold. How much
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    70 6 During the first year of peace 2,628 persons were killed and 48,598 injured in street accidents in the British isles. Since lUlo the London Safety First Council has waged war a.^ainst this wastage of live and a reduction of 48 per cent, represents :he result of its c. forts. This
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    83 6 A case involving about $1,50<>. shortly be hejird in the U. S. Court for China! Ring Mou-zu is the plaintiff and '.lie Wilkins Bros.. Inc., are the defendants. The plaintiffs, by their attorneys. Dad a daim against defendants for the sum of Tta. MBjMO for breach of contract for nods,
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    88 6 At the High Court, Calcutta, on August 17, the acting Chief Justice and Justice Kletiher disposed of the appeal preferred by V. R. Bantleman, a musician of Calcutta, who was convicted by a Presidency Magistrate of enticing away a married woman, Catherine Philipian Scheider Lloyd, and committing adultery, and sentenced
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    104 6 The French boat Amiral Nielly, which damaged her bow some days ago, by colliding with the Colombo breakwater white entering port from Singapore, was to be leas ing on August 25 for Marseilles, her repairs being over. The An.iral Nielly is owned by the Chargeurs Reunis S. S. Co., and
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    429 6 Mrs. 11. R. Waring arrived from horn* by the M.shima Maru on Tuesday. Chief Court Insptvt. r H. C. Taylor has been appointed acting D. P. P., Kuala Lumpur. Capt. E. H. Glover. U.K. hi revisiting Kuala Lumpur on a month's l>-ave from Mesopotamia. A Reuter wire
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    The Price of Rubber.
    65 6 M< v-rs. Gattey and Bateman. secretaries to the Singapore Chamber .if Con: merce Rubber Association, are forwarding to us the daily rubber prices cim-nt showing the official closing prices, buyers am! .sellers, of Singapore st;:m'ar:| paie crepe and ribbed smoked sheet, mh.' .iuring the month and
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    Punggor Rubber Co.
    82 6 The report of the I'jnftgor Uubbt r Estates, Ltd.. for the year ende i .March 1 last shows ihat the net Matt after cieluci ing directors' fees and laeaaac tax w;.--(49,887.46. The balance available is 148J614U3 ami the dfaracton rccoumaii dealing with this as follows To wri'e
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    Fatal Motor Smash.
    83 6 Two mvj motor cars, a Fe*d I a Hu;>mobilv, collided at Seletar yeatertla] mi i .nir. with thi? result that I BJsKar Ml the former w: by a broken wimls.-ri-en t! h died will l^oing taken to hospital. li. i have been made and an in held.
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    Singapore Rubber Auction.
    112 6 In thiir report, date! jwalanlaj Ccrlow and to. state The j^ lvi wct-kly auctions opened this morning witli a «ligh; ly optimistic tone which was. bswvw, not maintained, and values rapidly declinad. Standard sheet ami enpe both MjU from 67 to 70 cents, the form. t beuag
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    The Late Mr. Munro.
    101 6 1 cannot tnnilud;- this mi i Director of Agriculture in bit :i:;:mal report for l:ti'j, without ;i .i let-pot regnt at the ds*th <>[ Mr K. W. Munro. Mr. MwsrS m M oi i' i .'ininal membvrs of the crilui'Rt'il A<J rom omMiitU'o, and in this
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      92 6 PARIS GOWNS LATEST MODELB Coats /J Tea, Frocks ifW* ty Jumpers ASfi^Rl^r V Th' saa 'iitic'. mint ny to date \SJM|HBHSreW^O;jt\ X" s^ HIUINERY 4W|f EMST Of BDEZ 'vAllll ■jiff JO -IN LITTLE mM AN) COMPANY, LIUI B[> ML \1 W ildco potstcd is KoK'iacd) rmfa, V SINBAPORE AKD KUALA
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      230 6 SELECT SUBJECTS AND BIG FEATURES AT SINGAPORE'S MODERN PICTURE THEATRES (Taa Chug Km Co, Ltd, Proprietors) ALHAMBRA TTTAGRAPH SERIAL 16 Kpiiodei THB WOMAN IN THB WEB Last Episode S Pts. MISS LNNOCENCE 8 Pts. Featuring June Caprice Topical Budget and Hank-Mann Comedies PALLADIUM Pts. A SCARLET SHADOW Pts. Featuring Mac
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    IRELAND.
    302 7 Street Rioting in Belfast Renewed. More Appeals for the Hunger Striker. Reuteb Telecrams London. August 30. After a short respite riotinc was ren> wed in Belfast yesterday with BU rcased fury. Three attempts were made to hum the Independent Labour Hall. A I.i -w feature is tlu.t mobs are
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    Polish Situation.
    95 7 Rlt tie Telegka?.:* I.opH. Rome The Idea Nationals uriderstands Pope is urging the Poles not to < i I the fronti'-rs a:: i to display a < iliatory spirit in the p-.-ai c negoti? t. London. Aug.i-' Washing 1 The American erajaai Pittsburgh ;ts been ord-.-red to Dantiii;;
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    Socialism.
    81 7 RIITEI TELCGRAMI London. AuuuM SL w comnuni st party bat talar a di\ .siona! Soviet rein, ll for Yori -lure and the n..rth-east coa.-l. induiiiriir the Tyne. Similar councils have been appointed for London, the Midlands and Scotland. Lndoti. August SL I.ins Thecouiu !of the Socialist Fe <l. im'.-'Ti
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    Pilgrim Fathers.
    27 7 Riiut Telegram I.nii.lon. August 2M. Ti-e Hague The Amer..an cruiser Pradtffieh ha» ba ordered to proceed to Rotterdam in connection with the Pilgrim Fathers commemorations.
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    United States News.
    303 7 Reitek Telegrams London, August 21). New York The Grand Central station was crowded to-day in connection with the visit of Governor Cox, both parties recognising the political importance of the impression he makes on New York's 6,000,000 inhabitants. London, August 29. New York The Federal Grand Jury
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    Shipping.
    116 7 REtTEI TfcLECRAMS. Lor.. ion. A.-.jtjs'. Ti.i. haa bein a record output of tonnage in the eight months of 1020 in the <"Iy le shipyards, namely. 1"9 vesrels aggregating 4:if),"00 ♦...r.s. The August •otal was fw.rry f* .r v.s-e!s af ?0,000 tens. London. Au^'U-t tL The {..lipping Controller has abolished
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    Miners' Ballot.
    122 7 Keith Telegrams 1.0n.1'.n. Augjst :10. The miners' ballot figures, which are still inconij.l.te, total over 400.000 for the strike and l"0,(HM) against. The requisite two-thir. lar the strike is therefore provided, but in view of the reluttai. af '<'h. r trade uniuiis to support the .stnke there is
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    British Rice Control.
    35 7 EtITCB TILKGRAM London. August ill. Rice was de-controlled yester.iay. A lasttaj rice broker forecasts a re 'uetion in price in consequence of the reductions uf export prices made by the Bum.a commission.
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    Penang's Protest.
    63 7 Government Appointment Challenged. (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, September 1. The Municipal Commissioners, by five votes to nil, have decided not to accept the appointment of Mr. R. J. Farrer as president. The Hon. Mr. W. H. Thome voiced their strong resentment at the appointment without the Commissioners'
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    Mesopotamia.
    112 7 RfLTII TILKGBAM London, August ;i). Another War Offic-e communique states The situation in the Muntapik area, namely between the lowvr Tigris and the j lower Euphrates, grows more ominous with violent Jehad preaching. The situation around Samawah also causes anxiety and j movements of rebel bands have been observed
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    Opium Traffic.
    103 7 Keltzb Telegrams London, August -'10. The Home Secretary notifies that under the Dangerous Drug's Act, 1920, commencing on September 1 the import, and export ot opium, medicinal opiAn. n.orph.a. heroin, cocaine and ecgonine will be prohibited except by licence, and also that import and export of raw opium
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    Scandinavia.
    58 7 R«: 111 TtLKGIAM London. August SL Copenhagen The Prime Ministers and Foreign Ministers of Norway, Denmark Swedc-i BBVa conferred for three days and exchanged views on the intc-rnatK.al situation and foreign pol.tical questions of .■oniinon interest, on which complete ag leement VSI roci.cd. The tonfeieiice it-c-iik-d to have fuithv
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    Prince of Wales.
    17 7 Xt! lik TiXEUftAM London, Augjst -,i. Honolulu The Prince of Wales has si rrived.
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    PARER AND MCINTOSH.
    68 7 'Aneta Service.) WeltcvreJen, September 1. Sydney, >fj— I .il L.tuts. Parer and Mc-liHc;>.-; oiiuialiy landed at Flemington thin afternoon. A great crowd welcomed them and enthusiastically demonstrated. The .uwaturs were welcomed and congratulated by the Prime Minister, Mr. Hughes. A later message nays The Federal Go\ernmnii is
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    Calcutta Jewellery Firm.
    162 7 At the Calcutta High Court before Mr. Justice UnajPH an application was made on behalf of I'aul Tolkowsky of the firm of A. P. and C. Tolkowsky, diamond merchants in Antwerp, to adjudicate A. H. Ismail and Co., jewellers, having business in Calcutta, Colombo and other places,
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    St. Andrew's Society.
    1301 7 Annual Meeting Decides to Hold Ball. There was a very good attendance at the annual meeting of the St. Andrew's Society, which was held in the S.C.C. pavilion yesterday afternoon. In the absence from the Colony of the President, Capt. A. R. Chancellor, the chair was taken
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    RUSSIAN OFFICERS HARD CASE.
    675 7 Stranded in Singapore After Serving Allies. Major-General Ridout asks us to nske an appeal on behalf of a Riotmui officer who, with his wife, d stranded in Sin"aT^u T I le Offier is of SO* l birtn and at the pacnmiag of the war was just
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    Tragedy in Bombay Zoo.
    197 7 A ghastly tragedy occurred at the Victoria Gardens. Bombay, on Augu-t -4. A Hindu, who was seen seated on the terra.c of the lions' cage, in some unexplained manner dropped into the cage. Immediately a piercing cry was heard and the horrible spectae'e of two lions
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    81 7 It may not be long before we tin. l an American shipping firm operating fwarfi in the China coast trade, rcporUtheShanghai Gazette. Negotiations are at praaMl pending whilst it is thought thr.t the head office of the Co. will be in Manila. Then is going to be stem competition amongst
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    HOME SPORT.
    2254 7 Players Selected For Australia. By Our Special Correspondent London, July 29. Great consideration is required to select team for a long tour such as one in Australia, and more than ever before was it necessary at this time when oldeT players have retired, and the youngsters are not
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    SIAMESE ESTATE LABOUR.
    199 8 Amu/injf Alienations of Cruel Treatment. TL" Bangkok Criminal Court says the Maiii rei-ntiy pava judgment in a case brought by the Aiyakarn against a man named Mcc, who was actmi "f having by false representation in'ljieii a nuiiiber of Siamese to go to a rubber estate in
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    68 8 PU BLIC AMUSEMENTS. Tht Marlborough i« present ing to-night :i IMlllltW Cut* production. Just Squaw, •n tva parts, featuring Beatriz Michelcna, ••re of the best d.-lineators of western si ■■ri-s, support of the serial, A Million Dollar Reward, starring Lillian Walker, of which the third and fourth episodes will be
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    Bandman Comedy Company.
    106 8 There was quite a change of fare at the Victoria Theatre last night, the Bandman i .in Company presenting Robert DkhfM 1 tine play. The Voice from the Minar.t. MM a large audience enjt'jeii the pi'rl'urmaix c as much as the iiirhtir c.tTeritms of the previous evenings.
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    22 8 A proposal to employ Chinese labour to develop the ligiiit>- mines of Agate!- 1 and Ayazma in Turkey is under consi deration.
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      Kuala Lumpur Race Meeting.
      288 8 Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent wires lat the weights for to-day are as follows Race 1 i fixe furlongs*.— Brel la 9-0 Wauk Over N-10, Gay Lad 7-11, Ampang 8-7, After Hoars 7-2. Race 2 <s,x furlongs). -Pickle 10-10, Alachester 10-10, Cheeky Boy 8-11 Acquisition 8-11, Lady
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      L.L.T.C. Tournament.
      44 8 Yesterday's results were as follows j Championship Pairs Final. Mrs. Connell and Mr. Gaunt beat Lady Ridout and Mr. Leggatt, 6—3, 4 6, 6 3. Ladies Singles. Mrs. Maxwell plus 15.4 beat Mrs. de Haviland scr., 6 3, 3 6, 6 l.
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      S.C.C. Tennis Tournament.
      405 8 Yesterday's results were a* follows A Class Single Handicap. Donaldson scr. beat Ruchwaldy owe 4. 3. 6— 3. Swindell owe 2 v. Wishart »cr. postponed. Moss scr. beat Maginn owe 4, w.o. Lintun scr. beat Ltermark owe 3, S— 6, ft— 2, 6— 3. I! Class Single
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      Golf.
      89 8 The following scores were returned in the men's August medal competition at the Sepoy Lines Club Dr. R. D. Fitzgerald winner 80 2 equal 73 J. Lornie 83—3 go P. B. McKerrop 89 8 81 Dr. Fitzgerald also won the optional ball sweep. At the Singapore Garrison Golf Club
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      To-morrows Football.
      68 8 T!v S.C C. will put out tba same team as on Monday in to-morrow's replay against the S.R.C.. but there will be one or two changes in the Utter. The teams will be S.C \-Penn Hill and Sinclair Walters, Lynch an<l Munro Jamieson, Moss Heath, Winter and Smith.
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      County Cricket.
      16 8 A Reuter wire of August 30 states that r.s beat Somerset by four w;ckets.
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      Prevention.
      322 8 To the Editor of the Strait* Times. Sr I duly appreciate the reasons for restricting discussion of religious and moral ideas in the columns of a public newspaper, and I would be content if impartiality in the matter were observed but true impartiality must mean that such representatives of
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      Capita] and Labour.
      294 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I am glad to read your article this afternoon in which you point out that the capitalist should receive more of the profits of a business than the worker, and this, b.-cause of the capital he invests, the knowledge
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      Water Supply.
      144 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, After all that has been written re Water Supply may I point out that about a hundred years ago when the British occupied Singapore it already had good supply of artesian water I should like to call the attention of
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      164 8 RAFFLES CAFE Bras Basah Road AOELPHI HOTEL EVERT EVENING OUR SPECIAL ORCHESTRA PLAYS FROM 7 TO 10 ADELPHI HOTEL LIMITED, B. r. TJEERDEMA, Managing Director. ftP A W. D. &H. O WILLS (g IA Jpl.lU BRISTOL LONDON ty 1 1U CAPSTAN MAGNUMS $1 1O FROMALL $1.10 per tin HIGH -CLASS
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      814 9 CINEMAS §m BHaMßßßß^Baset&i. BK Prc-m Th'trtday, Swtembor S, to 7 wtiay. B'ptember 7 A (i >HBRi'4 JN— JJi* WBSIBKN l)«xi «F MaRIT Featarm; u'cf U ■<■ .lio^u? *of W i«tjta atiri^ Bii ?BIZ MiOaiLBNA la Eiory ot .bo Aayi ma m fo :glii barj, d>%ok aaal ao 1 I Tel
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      681 9 CINEMAS J From Tjeaay Xvg. 3», to Thursday S ptamber 2 00. -41 v \Jmm MJu^\J*** JT\^ LJ LI im HALL, LTD. i" Rjf J^TV^a FIRST SHOW AT 7.80 w/y/li ViM WBSTHRN PHOTO-LAY'S SBBIT, ItIoW TH£ 6R ,f*L? mL£ Keaturißg CHaKLBS HUTCHIBON ud ANNE LDTHER Ia the setial— eleoteiß in
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      531 9 P. W. DEPT., SINGAPORE > GOVERNMENT ARCHITECTS OFFICE. f APPOINTMENT OF ASSISTANT j DRAFTSMAN. I i A vacancy occurs for an Assistant Draftsman at a ilury of $125 per mensem rising c by annual increments of $5 to a maximum of $150 per mensem if placed on the Establish- ment.
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      974 9 (Vide Gaidto No. M of July U, 1J28.) TENDERS FOR TODDY SHOP LICENCES, SINGAPORE, 1921 NOTICE is hereby given that Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office until noon on September 10 1920, for the exclusive right, subject to the limitations of tho Liquors Revenue Ordinance. 1909. and
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      883 9 SALE OF GOVERNMENT (RUBBER) PLANTATIONS, KUALA TEMBELING, i'AHA«':. TENDERS INVITED Tenders will be received ut the Office of the Director of Agriculture, Kuala Lumpur, up to noon of Saturday, September 25, 1920. for the purchase of the Government (Bubb-.r) Plantations Kuala Tembelinß as a go. is| concern. The following buildingx
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      674 10 t SALES BY AUCTION AUCTION SALE art fi<ur IKli ponio> i. Int-ejaM condition raaafcira Road, off Killiaey 1 Road, on Fridat. S»pt«mhrr S. at AM p-sm. To or solH I Nuw on view. CIEOMC BOOM SENG CO, Auctioneer* AUCTION SALE OF MOTOR CAR To b* held at our sale room.
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      553 10 SALES BY AUCTION AUCTION SALE of Printing Press** and Cutting Machine to be held at Criminal Prison, Thursday. Scatenber 7, 1»2«. al it.S* am Coaariaiag two ariatiaa presses by Daw-,-on Sons and Austin Wood ACo.. and one rutting machine by Fred I'llmer. They ear be inspected any day between 10
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      309 10 HISTORY OF THE WORLD WAR (From an American Viewpoint) With Chronology of Important Events By Thosaa* R. Best. A Clear and Concise Account of the Greataat of all Wars. Price 85 -rats. DREAM DICTIONARY (The True Meaning of all your Dreams) Price 45 ceats. A BOOK OF TOASTS I (Containing
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      260 10 M. EZEKIEL WHOLESALE AND RETAIL OPTICIANS O, High Straat (Europe Hotel Buildings) OHENGLOGK SOONOGK AND GO., LTD. (ißewponkd ia she Strait* -cMI, msnti) NOTICE OF REMOVAL The office of the above company has bees removed to Mamiling Buildings at Robiason Road as from AUBUST 36 1920 NEW SHIPMENT OF EL'ROPE-MADE
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      197 10 LEYLAND Motor Lorries The Premier English Lorry 2, 3 4-ton Models IMMEDIATE DELIVERY STBAITS MOTOR GARAGE Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Ipoh. THE ENGLISH ELECTRIC Co. LIMITED (Taswrpoiated ia Bnglaad This Company consolidates ULckr oce Jirect.on and management the va-ious interestn of ihe fohewing Compaoies: COVENTRY ORDNANCE WBRKS. LTO DICK KERR AND
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    875 11 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. Chars-a-Bancs and the Roads. A lew weeks ago, writing oa the ftboTe Eabj^ot, I took the ?iew that to restrict the Dae of ib?se bix toatiog cup, either by total piohibiiion Of by hairing thorn bom anintt uiwny ol ibe na^ronei
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    WRONG MAN HANGED.
    174 11 Youth's Confession at An Evangelistic Service. Thf confession of a young farmer,' named Arnold Love, of Ceylon (Ontario), tluit he murdered his mother, for which criim- his fat !<■'!- lurry Love, was h:inge<l Mm .>«ars a^.'. IsM presented a •lrainatk I^v^l --itiuui i l«i tht pruvincial authoii
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    27 11 I Official iloruments captured in the tvn nt rai.i <>n the Publin VotH Office! ha vt n-arhed the VsMTCjr marki-d "Op«nH Hi NOMNd by the Irish Republic."*
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      97 11 s9B^ AND THK LITTLE FORD Shall lead them. Us iirst In soles— first in ejonomy— aud first In tha esteem of those who lo V 6 safety, surety aad co ni or c because of Us wonderful si.npllolty, st'oa^th anu lightness. It leads In SALES %im\l SATISFACTION THE POEOIOH TIAOTOI
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      325 11 MOTORISTS 1 KNOWING the inflation pressures of your tyr«s will enable you to save hundreds of tytem.les 1 A is l h« backbone "if/ of yo«r tyr*B. M»ke This pressure gauge i *sjl|i v «JtS iL iV tells you Trhen more >«■'>, 5 a j\ rect pressmre is air is
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      39 11 on c 1436 JEST MH aHir C 3 J&k> CLS ON HIRE ALEC MOTOR OARAGE 21 8, Orc^a-d Road. Pulsometer Engineering Co., Ltd. READING, EN6L&!'-O FULSOMETERSTEAMJ CENTRIFUGAL AND TURBINE PUMPS UNITED ENGINEERS, LTD. (Incorporated in th* Straits Settlements) SINGAPOH.
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      476 12 COM KIAT CO LIMITED Csaorperatea In Stra.ts S*ttl*m«nts) M, Phillip Street. SINGAPORE ■*w Bklpments last arrived of BIT STOCK TWIST DRILLS FILES, assorted sizes GRINDSTONES WITH TROUGH PURE FLAKE GRAPHITE BLACK AND WHITE MARINE GLUE BOILER SCALING HAMMKUS. r., etc., etc. So:* Agents for THX GLOBE i< ,:LKR FLUID. The
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      490 12 CALLENDER'S "VERIBEST" READY ROOFING la Roll* containing 21* aa. ft. 1 PLT. Useful for roofing Kght structures. farm buildings, etc, and aa a special lining medium. 2 PLY. A medium quality u*»d on Factorial, Bungalows, t.t. i PLY. Strongly recommended for inerea**d atrength and efficiency in exposed aituations. Obtainable at
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      1930 12 CUSSIfB ADVtRMMENTS^ Tiw PBKFAID ahargaa far WaaU. Far Baia, T* Let, etc, la •rdtaary cl*»» a* t tya)* (avtrag* sii word* to Usm) ar* Per line one insertion 28 cts., two ins. 46 eta, trree ins. 64 c»i., four ins. 82 cts, five ins. $1.0'), six Ins. fl.lt, ten In*.
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      930 12 MOTOR VEHICLES RARE OPPORTUNITY, one new Chevrolet car for sale. What offers T 32, Straits Times. FOR SALE, 2-ton English lorry. Thoroughly overhauled. $3,000. Apply 66, Straits Time*. SELL YOUR CAR NOW. We are payrx th' beat prices. Bring it to our office for inspection. Lindsey A Co, 29-2, Raffles
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      299 12 Straits Motorcar Scrvic? LIMITED (Incorporated in Straits Settlement*. lit to 21«, ORCUARD ROAD LORRIES AND CARS HIRED OVERHAULS TO MOTOR CARS AND CYCLF£ WELDING of all metals, und<-r European supvrvlslcr SATISFACTION GUARANTEED PRICES VERY MODERATE Phonel233 SHIPPING PLANTING MINING For these three Key Industries of Malaya WE HOLD STOCKS IN
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      199 12 THE STRAITS TIMES TELEPHONES Editorial and General 58 Manager's Office 1117 Job Printing Office 1244 All communications relating to editorial matters and news should be kdlressed to THE EDITOR. All communications relating- to business matters advertisements, subscriptions, accoun s, printing, etc., should be addressed to THS MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES Wants,
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