The Straits Times, 28 September 1920

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 26,447 SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1920 PRICE 10 CL
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 87 1 now J.M. ;ht cane Pilsener Beer ||g| Bole A^entßi THE BORNEO Co., Ltd. (hoorpcaied Bogltad). O COMPO BOOFING C^ Manufactured by STAND ON End iWEATHERPHiB The Certain-teed Products Corporation WOOFIN4 Highest q ality ever ncanufactured K3JK > toj NEW feH PMENT ARRIVED I 1 Sola Agent ■te^i SINGAPORE i C»ble
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    • 221 1 ROBINSON CO LTD. (Incoip*Ttii>d U tbo Pltnils BeHlemaa Sole Xtfrntß for 1920 Mcdel Lightweight Motor Cyc'e TOURING MODfL 'f^SL r?lE;5l THE FERF! OF SHVIRS Avk W^EB»BY G E*B; «N0 MOTOX OYCLE V >.: CARBCN IRI CAFFIES A¥AY THE ARISTOCRAT O? THE ROAD Comp!' te with Loom limp aid hern. Ft
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  • 1133 2 The Race on the Parramatta River. The MM fur the scullinfr championship the world v.ha rowed on August 28 on H l'arramatta River, and was won by Ernest Barry by 20 lengths. The scenes ashore and on the water were carnival lik Kelton won the t^ss, and chose
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    • 322 2 massa aa»»s»smassssssssssa»sssssssssssssssssssa»ssssssmT ft Ml msssssl'B?BEMßHß!^*^sSaimmßy".^S P '*s'iisH P^ :i W, thf Prepared \-J>^\ STANDARD solely from T^g- J p()R ?mn P ure jMji?^i, «n<l Lime Juice 11^^ EXCKiLENCE. and the finest ft 3 ,< Insist on having refined sugar. W^M n I tir ~^f I BRUNNER MONO CO LTD NOBTHWICU,
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    • 404 2 FACE UNSIGHTLY WIMPLES rxtrcrr.ply Painful. Lost Sleep. Cuticura Healed In A Month. "My hat began to get blotchy, and laisr aasdl pitaflM eppcared so that soon my Ucc was a mass of hritatinp ettir'i'oui of r-. Ml nature. My face. besides behg most unsightly, was 'xtremciy fsmstklj end I lost
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    • 375 2 LEVER AND SONS MANILA llfllSK. 1(4 Orrharri Itoad HA\ I JUST RECEIVED JUST RECEIVED LADIES EVENING SHOES in cloth of iroWI. rtonl !>■ ■.•<•».!.• sssl gMf tin GENTS DRESS COURT SHOES lADIFS h-ivi- tha i,,i.-i .-ii..n al HOOTS AMI SIiOKS in S«i K »P<>™. J inoulrL,^ Pno,! KRO« hS. DAINTY
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  • 889 3 Fads oo Spiritualism, Dreams Aad Itlepatby. For tbe flißt time in ita eighty eifibt jean Of eiUUaoe tbe Britiab A toeiatioa baa tackled tbe ptiblbm d pujohiodl imtaieh If i mbe» lisiesed on August ?4 to nomo in-.oroetit k po n'» iniaed ty D«. B Piidaaux
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  • 163 3 Daiicß tbe six msntUs' ab»Pßn« in B<ri*i'>* >nt ot ttut employeis. Mij r and kits yd i'-o", ■*\<a are B tlm room millionaire* he houstkierir aal it Ten lenu'i btl> ixbtly otgif s o tbe top •iM» < qnjppt d roon the A 'etto!l t> Tbe fln<m w^ors
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  • 56 3 A drove of intoxicated hogs gave prohibition officers the clue that led to seizure of a giant still and arrest of two men in Letcher County, Ky. The hops, according to one of the prohibition en-forct-rs, were found on top of a mountain am) were "cutting weird capers." A search
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 516 3 Send now for a Free Specimen Copy of the Most Complete Weekly Newspaper sent out from Great Britain. 7fc« Time* W. i kit Edition (Illustrated) contains all (he principal news together with ICQ J> tfce leading a d special articles of th* daily 'O rages Of iaaues ol Th, Tim**.
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    • 305 3 THE CHINESE COMMERCIAL DIRECTORY Always make good on tost esmpaiens. That i* why their columns «re so well patroni-ed by national advertisers. ments than any other paper in respective district. This la the be»t criterion a business mun can have _s to their publicity vnlue. CHINESE DIRECTORY AM) PRESS, LTO.
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    • 231 3 FOR SODA ASH CAUSTIC SODA BURNT LIME SOAP MORWESCO ALUMINUM PAINT COAL TAR Send yonr enquiries t* JIN KIAT CO., General Merchants, M, Cross Street, Singapore. TOOTHACHE-A BURDEN ALMOST IMMEDIATE RELIEF K. TSUTADA JAPANESE DENTIST 74, Bras Bas»h Road, Singapore. EXTRACTION PAINLESS Attendance by appointment. Office hours I— 8 to
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    • 389 3 To Heads i,f BafMtsiMtta anal Typista TIME IS MONEY Therefore l'>e .Munon's PnSMnsßtk Ipaat] REASONS Prevent lingcru f Remove tho harinf,!! Incrc.i-f tha spetrl Make work a plcn ore In co:ii|) iriion Easier for the eyes Add to the lif.' oi J tot I Save repair bills Economize for the
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    • 787 4 STEAMER SAILIMS P. 0. -British India Apcar Line (Companies Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER SlßVlCltt PENINSULAR AND OBIENTAL 8. N. CO. (Under Contract with Hli Majesty's Government) Tk« («mp*nv f MAIL SERVICES EAST OF BOMBAY ar* at araaaal »a*»*alll LONDON FAR-EASTERN SERVICE FROM LONDON TO MARSEILLES LONDOB Do. Blngapor.
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    • 603 4 STEAMER SIIU03) PRINCE LINE LHITEi (Incorporated In England) FAR EAST BERVICI FOB NSW TOR* CELTIC PRINCE (Tia Panama) about en 4 ef Oct. For all information apply to ADAMSON. GILFILLAN A CO, LTD. (Incorporated in England) Agent*. THE BEN UNE STEAMERS UUTID rlneorportt.a la the UalUa KJagdoaO ta Calaa aa4
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    • 280 4 STIAIEK SAILINftI THE EASTERN SHINTO compajct, unrni lla«MtM*ta to HnHI laiUwsTtttO Tkls Him takl* la hhje4l H MHMH »:u.»i farther mUh, Bmii muu ItMl lIbHiWI PERAX— Every Tuesday, at 1 am, t*t Port Bwett«nham and Penang. JIN HO I«rj Sunday, a* I us, hr Malacca ana Port SvettenLam. Fr.ai Malaecm
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    • 401 4 STEAWEI MHJN9 O.S.K. TH« OSAKA IHOBHBH KAIBBA LTV. (IneorporaUd la Japan) N«. I. Da hw Mraaa. Prepeaad Satllm. Croat HaWM (Subject «a than*. wttkMrt MtUa] EUROPEAN LOT Far Port Sal*. MaraalUea, Laaiaa. A»*»«o. B«tt.r«a» U4 iMkOI Dv ruN. ATLA" MARU Oet T (omit calltag at lUvmUlm) AROrS HARD ANDES MARC
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    • 403 4 ITUiER BAIUMat NIPPON YUIIN IAttRA rUawa>*f*to4 It I**«i* Mt«« BAD Omt*Ut mm KM Ua«**M liwirt atia.— laa* tvkjati M al»a«altami wt»*»t« mNM» tnon maoi urn FwrtaCa%lto r Ba*rfmat Mi Maiew, Aalwain rta (iiftaflnjl ertaJ*aTi«a* fcM Bar«»*> KUMANO MARU Oct. fl TAMBA MARH MISHIMA MARU Oct. J» LITWaFf^U «H Ut U»ao*H
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    • 334 5 STEAMER SAILINGS NEW YORK DIRECT (via Soot) American and Oriental Line Too s.s. General Church will be Jupatched to Now York via SttOl about the cond half Mowattoi Fur freight and particulars, apply to BUTTKNHACH, LAZARUS A SONS. LTD Agent*. »l)k < OI.KMHO. PORT SAID AND flnf"" DIRECT Tlie Mail
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    • 163 5 STEAMER SAILINGS TIMOR Dll. l V Tk« «s. Montoro is expected to be despatched for Australia, calling at the above port, at C a.m., on Tuesday. September 28. BOWRAO CO.. Agent-. KIRNS THILP LINE. S -apore, September 11. 1920. Mi ARM A. SKITLMUKK li. I*2* I uiisignec- of earM per
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    • 304 5 STEAMER SAILINGS I OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA Consignees of cargo ex undermentioned steamers are hereby notified that survey of cargo landed in damaged condition will be I hold at Tanjong Pagar Godown ax under and no other survey will be held ihence-forward. I Claims should be filed within seven days after
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    • 214 5 j STEAMER SAILINGS FOR HONGKONG I s.s. Rupara due on or about Sunday, September 26 will have prompt despatch for Hongkong. For freight and passage, please apply to M. A. NAMAZIE, 18, Malacca Street. DODWELL LINE i Incorporated in England) POR NEW YORK DIRECT EGREMONT CASTLL arrives September 26, sails
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    • 265 5 I STEAMER SAILINGS j GLEN LINE LIMITED OLENSANDA sailing about Sept. 28 1 for London GLENARIFFE sailing about Oct. 2 for Genoa and London GLENAVY sailing about Oct. 12 for London There are a few first-class berths for passengers available by the above sailing. For further particulars, apply to BOUSTEAD
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    • 155 5 1 FOR SALE NEW BEVEN-9EATER i HUPMOBILE $2,000 I As a proof of the quality of our Carbon papers of EnaHafc Manufacture, we have made 6 copiea of the above attraction, and believe us, the sixth copy is quite as distinct as the first. Per box of 100 sheet* IS
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    • 812 6 CINEMAS A LH AM BRA j Frcm Thursday, September S3 to Inttday. September S6 A MMSMOaVOOIeI SUPL'RIOR PIoTUBB FcttormsaFi.v oii»o of tbe Ame«icaa ►own *»d fctago H. B W AKNER >n a So.Oen Adaptation of Bro» Harte'a Faitoas btory MASL JA A ntury fa'! of rr d n)o:df d iife
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    • 1110 6 CINEMAS L*«t 3 N<ghta, >e?t>mbs- S8 to 3O Wr/f\ IV^M Orr at Vitaf;raph 81-c-Bitbio feature WXMm THE 6RiLL KYBTERY aW tf-tfl B lct BTARKING 6 aots ML Kali HU KARI. AILUAMS In in opo aa! drams o? atrotg nmo'i v and hoart appeal by Ftaak Fj.e.t »l.iR with a Trisag'e
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    • 473 6 NOTICE is hereby given that the marl: depictrd above is the property of Kat-.-Brothers United, a L n:ited Company incoipoia'cd in thr Strait* SattlMMnta, and U used by tfcaa I Tnd* Mark in IWfMI vi Collon Blßgltta n\anufacturcd or sold by them in the tt t of t'enang. Any person
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  • 127 7 fIXTUttBH. i'ursdnv. September 28. iliirh V. mi 10.33 a.m., 10.48 p.m. K«Bi /<c.-e»ament Board. dtaHdafi September 29. i-rt. Water, in.:,:) a.m., 11.26 p.m. ULD.C irs-bjr. Theatre, 9.15 p.m. 1 iiursday, S'optomber 30. ili'th V. at.T. ItJ* a.oi. !Ioir.«-A ,i I 'i '.-ill iMNt Stnlti Moiorc.ir Service, noon
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  • 176 7 ISesCLS AT THC DOCIl Kast \\!..irf Kaiin -Den Si, mud, bat W li.irf Schouten, Teosta. *heer« Mr hart, Albert and Victoria Dry Itork til "I '.n V \Mrf (Vylon, Kviliint;. Intnn. IiioI lire Dork Tcnno Mnrn. Circe. W**l i irl Achil jarrii- Hlurl I Pah iij.-i. i .»i
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  • 168 7 To-day I'ulau I 2.30 p.m. kMacea and Muar ..I p.n.. Port Dieksea and Port Swettenham I p.m. ButHvia 4 p.m. K-!-i Tlnnyl 4 p.m. Pulau Sooi i 4 p ,M. Balik Paaaa 4 p.m. <dnewia> K<rir,ion 9 ajn. Pulau Halnin aad Palau Pulang a.m Cucjb «.m. Sal
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  • 30 7 (Official Post Office Report) ft 9>orf August 2 Auburn 6 I AUK-JSt IK Außust 23 fimvea lcs September 4 September 4 September a Sil-i.-nher 14 September 21
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  • 137 7 EXCHANGE Singapore, September 27. On I «n<! n, Bank 4 m/i S/41/K Demand t/8 18/16 i 'i-.vi.te 3 m. 3 credit* t/4 25/32 On New York Demand 39 Private 90 day* 45 H On France Bank 675 On India, Bank T. T. 122 On Hongkong:, Bank d/d
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  • 53 7 Spot Sept. Oct. Oct-Dec. Jan.-Mar. I Singapore Standard Pal* Crepe Cloting Prices Buyers Seller* Spot Sept. 61 63 I Oct. ;Oct.-Dec. Jan. -March Singapore Standard Bibbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices Buyer* Seller* 57% 58 58V4 59 60 61 65 66 Tone of Market Firm.
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES
    • 205 7 lu. Val. Pd. Bnyert. Sellera. 10 10 Ampung 12.00 1 1 AyerWen* L10 1.25 £1 £1 Knm. Kamunting 2.5.0 2.15.0 10 10 Kinta Assoc. 6.50 6.50 U £1 KinU Tin 2.7.6 nom 1 Hitam Tin 2.60 2.80 1 1 Jelantoh 1.40 1.60 (1 £1 Lahat Mines 7.50 8.00 5
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    • 119 7 Val. Pd. Bayer*. Sellert. £1 £1 Br. Am. Tobacco 8.10.0 1.17.6 II £1 E. Smelting Co. 9.50 10.50 5/-5/- Electric T'ways 3/3 10 10 Fraser and Neave 56.00 c.r. .->J 50 W. Hammer and Co. 100 J.-u:jK«tz Bros. 180.00 160.00 fl £1 Mexican Eagle 11.5.0 11.15.0 10 10 Maynard
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    • 86 7 (■.Eng-. 6 p.c. $1,284,109 aaj f p*. p k Spore Electric Tramway* 6 p.c. £350,000 ica Spore Mumcipal 6 p.« $1378,000 pax 3 'pore Mun. 4H V* of 1907 $1,000,000 16 p.e. 10 px. di» .Vp-.-ie Mun. 4H p.*. af 1909 $1,600,500.. 16 px. 10p.edu 3'por* Man. 4tt of
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    • 422 7 Fraier and Co. and Lyall and EtsU* QooUtioa*. To-day'i Prices Fraser Lyall <ft Co. Evstt V.lecby (tl) 0.80 C.90 0.80 0.90 Al< r Gajah ($1) 3.30 :i.">0 3.00 3.50 Am. Malay 3.75 4.25 3.60 4.10 Ayer Hitam ($0) 23.00 24.00 21.50 22.50 A. Kuning (?1) 1.25 1.35 1.20
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 192 7 MORTGAGEE'S SALE „f vaiaakle rubber plantations with trees all in kaariag lltaat* ot ltatu Bcn-ndnm and Machap. To be hrM by public auction at our saleroom, Ku. 11, First Cross Street, Malacca, on Tl.urw.ia;. October 7, 1920, at 12 nooa rARTICI'LARS 1. All that piece of freehold land situate Ht
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    • 930 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS WANTED TO PURCHASE, an infant's prum in good condition. Apply 247, Straits Time*. WANii.l) nitITISH ASSISTANT for estate in South Jobora, Box 172. Situation tilled. Applicant thanked. QUALIFIED ACCOUNTANT, shortly proceeding home on leave is open for engagement on his return. Apply 206, Straits run 1 i 'it
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    • 89 7 A SURE TIP FOR THE RACES Win the fir-t prize for Elegano by buying t c latest Pari4 Treat. ces la Lsdies Hand E'D'roiderdd Dre** Material's MISS ENGEL 5-7, Oxley Foad AUCTION SALE of excellent teak household furniture of every description, two M size billiard tables two sets of antique
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    • 87 7 NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that the respective shares and interests of Tan Chang Seng, otherwise known as Tan Kee Chee, and of Ng Jit Heng, otherwise known as Ng Poh Sua, in the firm of Chop Juat Seng, carrying on business at No. 15, Circular Road, Singapore, have been
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    • 542 7 THB SINGAPORI AMATBI K DRAMATIC COMMITTM will pretest la the VICTCRiA THEATRE SEPTEMBER 29, OCTOBER 1 2 AT 9.15 P.M. PASSERS-BY A PUy la Poor Act* by H ADDON CHAMBERS PLAN OF SEATS AT MOUTRIE CO. BOOKING NOW OPEN ItESBRVED SEATS $3, PIT $2. GALLBBT fl. GiIAPJ i J% SI
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    • 318 7 WRESTLING MATCH will be held at RAFFLES SCHOOL GROUND ON SUNDAY. OCTOBER S, at 3 pjn. between DIN MAMAT (Muhomedan) HA lit' RAM Hindu) (Champion Wrestlers) (iULAM MOHAMAD (Champion Wrestler "T India) who is at present in Singapore for O*M work only, invites challenge* from any one. Those wishing to
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  • 1249 8 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 WAGES AND WORK. Mr. Lloyd George has been described as a wizard, and such he is in many remarkable ways. We read the other day a vivid description of the marvellous tact h» displayed at the Spa Conference. The French and the Belgians were ill content. The
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  • 31 8 No less than five sentences of death were confirmed by the Court of Appeal which sat recently in Ipoh. Four of the unsuccessful appellents were Chinese and one was a Sikh.
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  • 30 8 Plantation rubber imports into Britain for August amounted to 8,402 tons, and deliveries to 3,074 tons. The total stock of Para and Plantation rubber was 30,768 tons, against 28,424 tons.
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  • 17 8 Sixteen hundred war prisoners fron; Austria and Hungary are returning home from Siberia by the Nankai Maru.
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  • 21 8 It is rumoured that Holt's are nlow building ships wh.ch will make non-stop runs from Liverpool to Singapore in eighteen days
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  • 21 8 The Assizes concluded yesterday when S. K. J. Devandra was sentenced to six months' simple imprisonment M a charge at bigamy.
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  • 23 8 The vernacular press reports that two more aeroplanes are expected to arrive in Swatow from Shanghai shortly. This will make eleven aeroplanes altogether.
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  • 31 8 A mock town council meeting will be held at the Strait.-, Chinese Reading Club m Thursday at 8 p.m. All who have any ■UggeetioßS to offer are cord.ally invited to attend.
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  • 39 8 A meeting was held at Ip )h on Saturay of ex-Service men in Pirak. It was added to celebrate Armistice ('ay with dinner and sing-song. A committee of ■.anagement was appointe 1 with Lieut.'ui. Sir John Campbell as Preaidant,
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  • 36 8 Certain Japanese merchants are organising a large canned goods factory in Tsingtao. It is sad that over >•">, 100.00u capital has already been raised. I'hc company intends to buy 2U0,0)0 cattle ami bu.tali.es every year for slaughtering.
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  • 40 8 Tho Food Controller has cancelled the maximum price fixed at $(>46.4U per koyan for the sale of white and parboiled rice by licensed wholesale dealers to licensed retail lealers in Singapore, and substitutes therefor the follow. n;; 5646.60 per koyan.
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  • 54 8 It is stated that a Rubber Club for Lonion, in association with a sin.ihr in.;titulion in Manchester on the lines of the Rubber Club of America now Menu in I'air way to become a fact, thanks to the initiative of Mr. Greville Montgomery, the urganising BUIM of next yiar's International
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  • 55 8 H.E. the High Commissioner has been pita-id to ajiprove the appointment of Lieut. F. H. English to be acting Captain while commanding the Malayan Volunteer infantry, Selansror, w.th effect from May IT, 1920 also to appoint Corporal Boyd Walker to be a Second Lieutenant in the Malayan Volunteer Infantry, with
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  • 57 8 It is understooil that the China Fleet will disperse from Wtihaiwei towards the end of this month and that visits to Shanghai may be expected before the end of the year from H.M.S.S. Hawkins (Capt. R. G. H. Henderson, C.8.) flagship, Cairo (Capt. Aubrey Lambert), Colombo (Capt. A. H. Walker,
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  • 72 8 The Premier of We.- tern Australia, reply inp: in the Legislative Assembly en .September 8, to a question by Mr. Ang^le, as to whether an opportunity would he afforded the Assembly of considering the motion adopted by the Council last session affirming the advisabil.ty of the Government taking steps to
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  • 98 8 To make a good hotel three things art in itssary, declares the Saturday Review food, attendance, and rooms (airy and well furnished). These three comforts were very seldom to be found in English or Scotch hotels before the war. outside London and Brighton, that is. Since the war they are
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  • 96 8 By kind permission of Col. L. B. BoydMoss, C.M.G., D.5.0., and officers, the band of the Ist Battalion South Staffordshire Regiment will play the following programme in the Botanic Gardens on Sunday, October 3. 1920, commencing at 9.30 p.m., conducted by Mr. A. F. Bultitu.l.- :—Recessional march, S.lvor Trumpets, Niviani
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  • 140 8 Saigon is much excited over a robbery of $180,000 (Straits currency), which a Norwegian Mr. Schrouer, sent from Singapore to his firm in Saigon by an employe )f Franco-Indian blood, says the Pinang Gazette. The latter saw the money placed in leather bag, and travelled with the bag by the
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  • 134 8 In an article in Holland's East India, published in Java, the writer recommends the appointment of an Australian Trade Commissioner in the East Indies. The man who is wanted, the writer of the article says, is one who can speak with a knowledge of the whole of the StaU'.-t. "No
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  • 348 8 We an awry I I W. Eyr*Kenny is laid up. Major A. I. J. Dewar C.P.0., better when the I hoped to be a'<l to kl i fir the Straits about the mi'! Mr. G. M. O'liara, of the Pa Department, Peaang, was taken suddenly 01 when
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  • 23 8 The directors of Radella Estate have decided to stop tapping entirely, The labour force will be reduced by 70 pax int.
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  • 49 8 The outward French packet I with mails from France and firan the Continent, is expected to reach Sis at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, the L':'th instant. The outward U. 1. Pack t Tara, with mails from Europe, is expected to react Penang on Thursday, the "Oth instant.
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  • 67 8 The premier of South Australia has consented to loan the services of the Town Planner (Mr. C. C. Reade) to the Government of the F.M.S., and thru country will pay all Mr. Raade's travelling mytntw m addition to providing a salary at the rate of £2,000
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  • 85 8 Some ten days ago a Chinese amah employed by Mrs. Freeman was knocked down by a motor car at the junction of Grange Road and Pateraoa Road. The driver paid no heed whatever to the mishap and simply passed on, while the unfortunate woman picked herself up
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  • 128 8 The Bangkok Daily Mail understand* that a draft copy of the new Treaty of Friendship, Commerce and Navigation between Siam and the United States of America is expected to arrive in Bangkok some time next month. The Treaty is to zo before the Senate at its next
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  • 156 8 A visit to the police courts yesti-nhiy found the Traffic Department much to tho fore, Insp. H. Benge having something like 100 summonses to lirintr t'> tho p ti of the magistrates. The nature of the offences was varied, including dr.ving without lifrhts, without licences, in
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 96 8 RAGE MILLINERY NOW ON YlliW KA K KM SlL LINGERIE EVENING GOWNS SILK STOCKINGS JI'MPEKS SPOBTS COATS BUNSII AOL'S ..A ■LACKSAT.N SILK AND NET EVENLNG CLOAKS 'j^ \_J B "> UBE8 CTC Inspeoiioi Invited JOHN LITTr Co., Ltd. la .•!»*>.£ I i 3 ..:>ai) KOAPORE AND KUALA LUMPUR. EENT"RA|I MOTOR
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    • 188 8 SXXIIT SUBJECTS AND BIG FEATUKK3 AX SINGAPOBE'S MODERN PICTVBI THEATRES (Taa Cfcnc Km Co, Ltd, Proprietor*) ALHAMBRA Pathe Serials BOUND AND GAGGED 10 L'pisoric* Episodes No. 7 and B—4 reels P«». THE GRAY WOLF'S GHOST S Pts. Featuring H. B. Warner Two-reel drama and Comedies. (First Show) fi Pts. THE
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  • 442 9 Proacdin" at the Govc: t C ference. Httrrrß Telegram London. Sej I opened the proceeding conference with Mr. Lloyd -Mr. Ponnr Law, Hi TN hi' the Hoar! of Trade and the C Controller by announcing that the miners ':i 1 r i view of the ftovrrn-- i
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  • 280 9 Reuter Telegrams Lon.lon, September M, South Binds, Indiana Two bandits held up the United States mail motor lorry r.nd escaped in a motorcar with mail valued from $5,000 to $20,000. London, September 24. Wilkes Karre The so-called vacation strike in the anthracite coal regions has been called
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  • 382 9 M. "llcrand's Message From Er see. KruTEa Telegrams London, September 2!>. n rli H. HXercnd, la the Senate and the Chamber, condemns all domestic dissensions, seating that lonld coi trate wl ly on the develop!) ent of her greatness and prosperity. He affirms that his election shows that
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  • 95 9 Reiter Telegram London, September 25. Official An attempt to assassinate Major-General Sir Edward Strickland. K.C.B. at Cork was frustrated by" General Strickland, who was injured, returning the fire, it is believed effectively. Later Major-Genera! Strickland omr.-.ands the Cork division. He was motoring at six in the evening from the
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  • 66 9 Reims Tklkgbams London, September 25. D. RyasanofT, the well-known Russian Communist, is coming to Britain as successor to Kameneff, who has been refused permission to return. He is a doctor of medicine, is reputed to be largely responsible for finishing Kerensky's regime, and is une of the
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  • 81 9 Eiutxb Telegram London, September 25. It is reported that the bank rate win be raised in the near future. The decision has been taken in the hopes that large stocks of goods at present held back will be marketed, thus reducing prices. It is stated that the
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  • 207 9 RK TER TKI.EGRAMS Lon >n, September V>. Ningfoi-. Tin r.jssian So\ t is ..nising tiie Red Army the supreme command of which is being offered to -ky ?.s aaal London, c •;<>" While the Poll's ccntiuuu in i/_;. o. the BoMbev^ata southwards cf th? Pripet, the Riga
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  • 62 9 RtUTKR TELECRAM London, September 24. Stockholm Tl»s general election results so far show that 182 Riksdag members were elected, viz., 68 Social Democrats. 57 Conservatives, 20 candidates of the AgTarian Union parties, 31 Libera'.s and .hree Left Socialists. The Social Democrats lost seven seats, the Left Socialist* five and
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  • 72 9 Reuter Telegrams London, September -•">. While pleasure cruising near Harrow at noon to-day an aeroplane containing six P3rsons crashed. Three men, including the pilot, and two women were killed outright. A girl was badly injured. The machine was sinasl.eH. London, September 25. A disastrous fire broke out in
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  • 402 9 Mr. F. D. Lewis of the Raja Of Sarawak. Shortly after three o'clock on Saturday, September 4, Francis D. Lewis, chief officer of the steamer Rajah of Sarawak, which had arrived from Java and Singapore a few hours earlier, walked otf the vessel on to the wharf
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  • 300 9 The Malay States Volunteer Regiment An Glacial Communication. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kja'a Lumpur, September 28. The Hon. Mr. F. S. James, C.M.G., acting Chief Secretary, F.M.S., in a letter ti the press defines Government's attitude regarding local defence. He says that the measures for defence, considered sufficient
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  • 58 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, September 27. At a meeting cf a eonunittee of in the Town Hall, it was decided bant tha committee of six Chinese, appointed in July, should appeal to all wholesale and retail traders, shopkeepers and others, on behalf of the Chinese
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  • 409 9 Good Case Made out for English ultivation. A report by the Ministry of Agriculture states that a very gooU case can be made out for the cultivation of tobac«.o on English sol. Btffflrt experiments have shown that tobacco cultivation is worth developing, and it is saiJ. that if
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  • 2329 9 P. A. M. Meeting Approves Restriction of Ou'put. Indian Labour Question. An ordinary meeting; of the Planters' Association of Malaya was hell at the fohora Civil Service Club, Johore Rahru. Mr. J. Brae* presi.i d. and '.!:nre was a good attendance of members representing the various district associations,
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  • 267 10 Lady Killed and Three People Injured in Madras. A tragic runt r accident resulting in the diath of Miss Ueaufort, Superintendent <,f i!v Lady Ampthill Nursing Institute, Mailras, took place at about 2.30 a.m. on September 1<". OB the road opposite the Connemara Hotel. Mr. D. A.
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  • 598 10 Sir (ortan Doyle's Mission To .Ausli-alia. A representative at the Ceylon Observer had the prhritege of an interview, at the Galle Face Hotel. Colombo, on the Bth but with Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, who. «,ih Lads Doyta and party, arrived in v ioua day, by the P.
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  • 100 10 The mortality returns for the Muniei- j polity <f George Town, Pcnang, for tne wick ending September 18 show that the let "f deaths was 60, of which :;s ware mal an I U females. The death ISM P*T mill' nm was 28.9fi compared wit'i I.Tii iii
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  • 1439 10 Passers-by at the Victoria Theatre. HadJon Chambers has made his mark upon the English drama, and nothing from his pen fails to catch the mingling of pathos and humour which is the characteristic of it. The Singapore Amateur Dramatic Committee need no other justification than the authorship, therefore,
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  • 600 10 London Political Correspondent's Views. There never was a time in political history when there was a greater chance for new men to make a name and fame for themselves in Parliament, but unhappily there never was a time when so few men were to be found taking advantage
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  • 41 10 Programme of Drills, etc., for week end ing Saturday, October 2, 1920 Tuesday, September 28. Malay Co., Balestier Range, 4.30 p.m. Saturday, October 2. S.R.E.(v) Rifle Club, Balestier Range 2.30 p.m. (3d.) R. SMITH. Lieut., A*. Adjutant, S.V.C
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  • 62 10 Orders for week ending October 3 Tuesday, September 28. Fifth Troop Parade, Zetland House, 5.15 p.m. Wednesday, September 29. Signalling Class, 5.15 p.m. Thursday, September 30. Physical Culture Class, 5.15 p.m. Friday, October 1. Band Practice, 5.15 p.m. Saturday, October 2. Football at
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 104 10 To the Editor of the Straits Timej. Sir, The committee of the Municipality have directed their secretary to request the removal of the obstruction in Victoria Street outside the Central Engine Works. Cannot they go further along the same street towards Kochore and direct the removal of the obstruct.on
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    • 187 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I have noticed with interest your remarks under this heading. There is me objection to your view that it would be possible to reduce thi-- place to ruins by artillery fire from Johore Bahru. The Enemy Gunners if left
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    • 453 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Better late than never, and one hopes that Mr. Macfadyea's name will sway the balance, bring in the waverers and, if necessary, pave the way to Government enactments. The present general scheme appears to Le 25 per cent, reduction in
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  • 136 10 A fatal gun accident is reported, the victim being Mr. F. M. Wainwrijrht, Executive Engineer, P.W.D., Godavery, while on tour in the Agency. On the morning of the 11th instant, when proceeding up Godavery River on a tour of inspection, Mr. Wainwright left his boat to explore a steep, rocky
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  • 935 10 Memories of the Sixßlack Weeks Of 1912. A Labour correspondent, writing in the Evening Standard, of August 23, says To-morrow the miners of Great Britain receive their strike ballot papers. The stage is set for possibly a greater industrial cataclysm than the six weeks of national
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  • 16 10 It's harder to convince the Germans they were licked than it was to lick'em. Columbia Record.
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  • 23 10 The Canton Government continues to annihilate the enemy in its communiques but, Ike the foverbial cat, "the enemy" seems to lutve many lives.
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  • Sporting News and Notes.
    • 135 10 Before the rain set in yesterday aftifnoon there was time to play further tUai in the tournament, and some interesting matches were seen. Coleman and I-anj; ham-Carter won B Double!) in excellent style. Results were as follows Championship Singles. Lee Warner beat Tyler, 6—2, 4—6, 6- K.
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    • 161 10 A torrespondent writes: A soccer match between Katfles Institution and eh* Anglo-Chinese School on the forinir's ground resulted in a draw of one aIL It was a good game and much enthusiasm was shown. There are rumouns of an inter-school competition, and matches like this deserve to be encouraged.
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    • 87 10 The bemi-final of the Singapore Gotft. Championship was playe on Sunday and resulted as follows Smith beat S.me, 2 and 1. Rutley beat Finlayson, 1 up. The final of :S!> holes between ttatley and Smith will be played on Saturday uul Sunday, October 2 and The Singapore Golf Club
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  • 473 10 Dangerous Conspiracy Finally Smashed. Following upon the death of the clever female spy, Lizzie Louise WertnGtm. another espionage drama of the war is recalled by the release from Portland of Johann Hahn, who was convicted as m German agent. Early in 1915 the Scotland Yards authorifes laid
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  • 23 10 The Philippines have under cultrvniioit 2,189,000 acres of rice, 2,000 airun of rubber Bad 848,000 a' r»s nf r k< cording to Trans-Pacific.
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  • 773 11 A Great Need In London: Objection Offered. The ■ajaj Institate o( Biitiub Aiobiteet' ii ooneidsnuß tbe qKstioa cl tnu amend meat ol iU Lontva Baildisg Aot, in trJti to petmit ibe motion oi baildingi o( mtmm Leigut tl»a those bow nluw.J, and in all probability a oosfeteooe will
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  • 209 11 Bolshevik Attempts to Send Messages to England. Attampts of aa expc.ioKßtal euaiaete* we ii. i_i. if by tbe Moscow wireleal btatioa tbe otbei day to go* >°* 3 telephonio con mnnicatioa with tbe Muconi itatioo at CtfDMVOO. A Daily Cbroniolp np.bcntitiv. wai itf uod at Maiooni U
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  • 209 11 The belli ol the Royal Bxehaßge Me nieuoed. They Mbe takea down tot ie c Mian, and it wili a one lima beloie tbe; *:<! (ing OOt tb O.i tOB3d wblOb h»Vi d lintel Lender. fj» to :rng. Five tl U K 'ißt b'Us. K«-" D
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  • 571 11 4n Emphatic Answer by Iris Hoey. Von atk me il girls may awetr Nc, abtclat >l» no. I ihiak (be niodeia giH wb, ii oa»eltns ib bef lanßutße and collars bt oo»vers»l'nn ritb anreotssary slant; ii, ti say Ib. tea-t of it, val«»< Bal btajibemy s ten
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  • 580 11 Bfcst Atn ol Universities Needed For Colonies, The aecd (or »iti»c'<ieg (Lo b;s! class of men to luc CJouial Atjricaltuial Soiriee i« ecupbtriaed in the rep n if tue cumuitttb ob the i t»fflc({ of a." i:ulia»»l deputises!* in ibe Coicaicr. "Id order to ersote tb; detelopajett ol Ibe
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 185 11 Newly Arrived SEVERAL BfAIHiFUI MO'IEIS OF THE FAMOUS GIBSON MANDOLINE You who have been wanting a better itstrument call and inspect thfse n. w We have a no jtn-t received a con?-ignmer>t >f S. MOliniifi €0., LTD. (Inootpoteied im Hcngkoag) RAFFLBs PLACE, HM4VO! B. NOW ARRIVED i Clyno Cycles j
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    • 219 11 RUFFLES CAFE Bras Basalt Road ADELNU HOTr BVRBT BVENLNG OUR SPECIAL ORCHESTRA PLATS FBOM 7 TO 10 ADELPHI HOTEL LIMITED. B. D. T/KKBDEHA, lianaginc Director. A PUBLIC BENEFACTOR Aa eld Axioa itetcs that the icaa who eaa m»ke Hn blades aj K r» > grow wbere only oie Rrew before
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  • 598 12 "BACKERS "MUGS." A Few I 'side Facts About I'ro'fcfesional Backing Ihe prclebfiSonal bacber is a very diff reat perm from the trofctslontU gambles" who frfqiects Mcnto Carlo and tbe Continents! etsioos, woo ia wcrth X6OCOO to day and is b>rro*iDg monry text wetk, He ia a trne gatubler who w
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  • 493 12 How Btitlsh Law Dealt witb Tbe lillCDce Tbe gentleman wha was tectnlly bound ov.» in Luoaahiie If* c imbitß op axd peepir H Ujtco^b a bttbrcon window wu repeaticg an offense wkUk kM pt»aiiti 4hroup,root tbe ages and beea dtalt with fcr unyisuftUß iOOk betore be or any of
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  • 87 12 The Postmaster-General gave notice at home that on September 1 the rate of postageon publications registered for transmission at the inland newspaper rate would be raised to Id. for every copy not exceeding 6oz. A further charge of one halfpenny was to be made for every additional Goz. or fraction
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 965 12 CHOPS YONG HONG, YONG NGIAP AND YONG NGIAP YEE KEE NOTICE it hereby given that the partner ■hip heretofore subsisting between us th» undersigned LOW KOON YEE, LOW PENG HONG, LOW PENG YAM «nd LOW PEN KIA, «11 of No. 63, Boat Qusy, Singapore, and Swatow in the Republic of
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    • 224 12 SATISFACTION IS BEST ASSURED IF WE WORK WITH YOU RATHER THAN FOR YOU GET IN TOUCH WITH KIAM KIAT COMPANY, 108 and IM, MARKET BTBBETv AND YOU WILL F.XPERIRNCE IT. SHIPMENTS JUST ARRIVED OF THE FAMOUS FRENCH CAR THE IDEAL CAR FOR THE OWNER-DRIVER Fitted with lelf-starter, electric light, high
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    • 99 12 SMOKE CAPSTAN MAGNUMS CIGARETTES $1.10 pertinof 50 W.O. H.O. WILLS Bristol and London PLOUGHING TRAYLOR WOODCUTTING HAULING TRACTORS PUMPING $3 000 ELECTRIC LIGHTING w kt( rrc Immediate Delivery P. J. JANSSEN COMPANY 43, AXSON RO\l>. SINGAPORE. 9^l*on.e 143S j&ff Mz£ liSf CJ.-fflL j ON HIRE ALEC MOTOR GARAOE 218, Oro'-mpd
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  • 1048 13 Great Deterioration Cl Eegland. W. L. Sinclair, ipeoial icpraceaUiive o( tbe Evening -laod id in Antweip, writes Tue editji ol tbe leading 8o»odiu»vi»: ipot Ucr pepc, is a oonvt nation I bad wisi bim tbe otbei d»y at Antwrrp, dtolsr d. II Oroal Biilain bad been »r n.od
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  • 166 13 The Oldest I. O. U. Wneie ia the oldest I O U known to bat 1 1MB Tue uopaid eoi dating (torn 1902 e.U found by U«. L«on L^tkia among oik} lib e'.a (be Caiveisity ot t'enutjivftai* Mat earn, I* not aear.y as ola n bo c in tbe Biit
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 309 13 ACETIC ACID (Knglish, Canadian tinJ Japanese) BOX STRAPPING (Carey'n and "Acme" embossed and plain) MOMIS (Beat quality white) WIRE NAILS (All sizes and (tauges) AND ALL OTHER ESTATE REQUIREMENTS Kor Brim und partic ilar«, please apply to INDO MALAY CO., LIMITED Bb, MALACCA STRFV.CT. SINGAPORE. t REDUCTION IN PRICES FOR
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    • 235 13 HAIPHONG V^Wl CEMENT Supplied to the S pore Municipality, Government of Johore, Malacca Municipality, F.M S. Railways and all leading architects and contractors. DUPIRE BROS. Sole Agents, Singapore Solving Your Tyre Problem A^ y° u K ro P' n B n le l ar t trying to 4Stn^ l K
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 873 14 ZXLtt VI litTlH REMINDER *>n Wrdnnday, September 29, at 2. 58 aa. T<> KNTKUPRISING CAPITAI.I9TS AND QMPAJTf I'KOMOTERS IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE VALUABLE TIN MININC; LAND AT MERSING, JOHORK. At Messrs. Cheonp; Koen Seng 4 Co.'s sale-room, 1. Valuable mining land situate at Mer- me, in tk* district of Endau. Johore,
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    • 660 14 SALES 1Y AUCTION MORTGAGEE'S SALE At our sale-room, No. 30, Kling Street, on Wednesday, September 2», at 2.P.0 p.m. Valuable land situate at the eleventh milestone, Kranji Road, comprised in Statutory Grant Nos. ***** ami IU7:U, area 5 acres, 2 roods nnd 3 poles, planted with rubber and coconut trees.
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    • 933 14 'Am*l§ tril IM**>9M UL AMuanci la force over $15,000,091 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE GO. LTD. (la***i»r*t*t U ttraU* l*ttl****ata) KHAB OfFICBI TAill-nn ffßßtßi BUta»*t«- LONDON OFFICB > 11. Ola i*wry 8.0. Tk. SMiaaw kaa IbaMMi Wt»k tk« IMMU atari atadaal ul *.«,IU. wit. tk. Jntis. LUd As.^raae. Co.p.al*. A*t
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    • 560 14 BANKING THE OVERSEA-CHINESI BANK, LIMITED. (Incorporate la th. Strait! Settlomeaia) Heed Offlce I •LNGAPORE. aM.I.NfI STRCTI. Braacfc t rVTANe, 14, BEACH »TEZn Agencies t rPOH AND DEI.I Capital I Author!..* m lie.oM.Mi IO.SOO.Mt Paid-up l,tM,Mt Reeerre Liability »f Sbarabolder. tStt.ttt Board of Director* I The Hoa. Or. Llm Boob Kong,
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    • 566 14 BANKING BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE DE CHINE Authorised Cnpital Krs. 180,000,000 Subscribed Capital Frs. 150,000,000 Paid-up Capital 75.000,000 !1 1 of the Capitul subseril.od If the Government of the Chinese Republic). Chairman of the Hoard of Directors Andre Berthelot General Munntrer A. 1, Pernotte HEAD OFFICK 7 1. Kne Saint Laiare, Paris
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  • 1014 15 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. Lorries as Substitutes for Railways. Some British Railway? for many year* have preferred to run vehicles over highways into regions where comparatively little business originates, rather than construct and operate branch railways. For" some time the engineering section of the United
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  • 27 15 The census shows therr arc 20.000,000 women in th; United States above the ■gt uf SI. But there arc- comparatively ft>w above the a^e of :?.">. Peoria Transcript
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 96 15 AND THS LITTLE FORD Shall lead them. It's tlrst In sales— first In eoononiy- ard first In the esteem of tho3e who love safety, surety and oo :nfort because of Its wonderful simplicity, strength ana lightness. It leads In SALES SEftViSE SATISFACTION S____^ i^_ jf^^^_y^ I >\j^ w\ Jfy THE
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    • 298 15 WHY BE RECKLESS It is neither a brave nor wise action to W careless of one's health, althouirh from everyday observation the actions of many people «eem to five that impresnion. When a little indifferent in health, either through a chill or minor Moinnrh disorder they take no precautions but
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    • 202 15 METEORITE MOTOR CARS 11.9. Coventry Simplex Engine C.A.V. Lighting and Starting Dynamo Set English Manufacture throughout. Extremely low consumption of Benzine. PRICE $6,500 DBLIViRYI BHPTSMBBR OR OCTOBBR BOOK NOW Bole Agenti for 8.3. ft r M.S. Straits Motorcar Service Ltd. 31S/Jl6, ORCHARD ROAD. ;"mCHAL2M~ Wr ik j Lipton's Tea i
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 510 16 «0M KiAT CO I.UHVED (■la.-orjx.ret li H B«*M M. VMHIp Street SINGAPORE "Uw Shipments Jn»l arrived of BUNTINGS, Assorted Ollli IKON FOUNDRY KIDDIES (20 in. by M Im. to "S. in. 1 El'POrK MAKINE OLUI Black nnd While PPONGE CLOTHS. AND SLEDGE IIAM.MEKS TIMANGUI.AR SHIP DHCI SCBAPKRS MtXBR UNC BLAI
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    • 534 16 CALLENDER'S "VERIBEST" CBADY ROOFING U Bella eoatalalßa- »1« t%. i ?Xl. U.ofol for roofcf l!<r.* sirastaree, fans buildir.<», etc, »i.< as a taaeiil "ioinj medium. i TLT. A medium lual'.ty a«s4 aa raeteriea, Funga'.ows, etc PLY. Strongly recommended tax tssreaw* .trength and eSeiuney i> «rp*s»4 air*ation*. Obts!»*Me al GUAN KIAT
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    • 949 16 OASSIHEB ADViRTiSEMENTS f*» rm«l'*iH <k»nt« tec Waata. tot Sale, Te Ut, tte, la erdlaary <!«re-»et «r»« (aTanga ate ««tcs »a ilaa) ara Ps.- Kce on* icsertion 2S ctj., two Ins 44 »t«_ tfcrec lat. «4 ets^ fou.- taa. M (is, if int. li'o. a|j ire $118. t«n ins. $1.40, irs.
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    • 961 16 MISCELLANEOUS WANTED A .JOB in some firm by a man of eight years' experience in rubber estates hs eondoetOT. Please apply K. Strait- Time?. MtliiCAL. A partner will shortly be required in a good general practice. A suitable man will be received on easy terms. Applicants must bo of pure
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    • 936 16 OFFICES AND GODOWNS TO LET, stores and offices. Apply Ed. M Nathan 4 C<... De Souia S'r.--* TO LEV, Koa. lfl» to I*7, tf jrth r*o»: Q«ai Apply Itiaail tnd R*h«n». Ttr«i Puih Roati LET, at No. 1, Robinson Road. Apply Singapore Estate Supplies and Agency Co. TO LET AS
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    • 188 16 Straits Motorcar Servia LIMITED (Incorporated in Straits S«ttl«aun»»: til to tl*. OBCUAKO ROii) LORRIES AND CARS HIRED TO MOTOR CARS AND CYCir WELDING of all metals. Satisfaction Guaranteed Large stocks of LUCAS HOKNS AND LAMP* arriving shortly Phone 1233 SHIPPING PLANTING MINING For these three Key Industrie, of MtUfa WE
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 304 16 THE STRAITS TIMES TELEPHONES Editorial and General js Manager's Office 1117 Job Printing Office 1244 All communications relating to editor!*.' matters and news should be address**) to THE EDITOR. All communication.] relating to business matters advertisements, subscription., accounts, printing, etc., should be addressed to TBS MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES Want., For
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