The Straits Times, 12 October 1920

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. 0. 2fU59 SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1920 PRICE 10 CENTS
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 100 1 I'rire now t2 I •!.■> p«r can* W i PlhewQ Beer uuiiiijyss ijiuui ii^^^i Bole .A gents s H£ BORNEO Co., Ltd. (Inrotpo.ated is Enslißci. -a tCOMPO FOOFING Manafactnred by The Certain-teed Products Corporation Highest quality ever manufactured NEW BHIPMENT ABRIVID Hole Agent iriXi h: w* o»t ibk: SINGAPORE C»ble
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    • 115 1 ROBINSON CO LTD. Ross' TSl^j^F Prism Binoculars M aWfeJj I AND Field Glasses A large and varied stock to select > from j^j pg> Each glass is supplied with a I ROBINSON CO., LTD. I HAMS I (PINEAPPLE BRAND) I SMAPORE COLD STORAGE CO., UMITED Mansfield's 13 O A M
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    • 31 1 STKIULISEIJ BILLIARD TABLES If it is to be the Best It must be a PADMORE We sell PADMORE Tables. ALL SIZES. IMMEDIATE DELIVERY FRANKELS LTD. VICTORIA STREET also ORCHARD ROAD i
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  • 1055 2 Fat Ladies, Fortune Tellers, And Fortune-Winners. The High Barnct railway line comes to a dead end, between a horse fair on the one side iiml a country fair, with any amount ■if brazen noise, on the other. I love horses, whether they are made of hide
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  • 21 2 4Cte the Mary'«'bone magistrate The Restriction of Rent Act is the cause of 75 per coit. of the assault rases nowadays.
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  • 28 2 It was stated at the Kingston court that a motoring offender was unable to attend owing to a cold. Sir C. Burgv Perhaps the summons gave him that.
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    • 330 2 Special cpport^t^T^r^^ Institutes and all booktiwers to replenish their Bookshelves In Mudii-'s sale MtelogM of Biirp!u.i j 'i >3r^2am*lS9tPS :i; |iruv.< wk pW winch in some caaea an l«-s* than \i MIDIE'S LIBRARY LTD M 1 IRPAQY Jtr •ME BOOKS aUaii.T'. Omaleta Pbraa. Bwamfcall'B Rebber mUmaai S. C Itb Edition
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    • 414 2 I t^BY SUFFERED 1 mvmm -Yith Hash Behind EafisVery Restless. Cuiicura Heals. I 'When my child vraa r.'.r. moi:t^? e'J she hai! a nort* rr.sh co.-ae t-e--liiid her ears. At ti;r.e% I bsi tc: ."ui?le her hanils tc stop hei sc:: bag. It caused her to Ik %e:y fccttj .d
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    • 930 2 THE MINOR OFFENCES ORDINANCE, 1906 I POLICE ORDERS MADr>^ T NDI^I SECTION < (3) OF THE MINOR OFFENCES ORDINANCE 1006, FOR THK REGULATION OF TRAFFIC ON THE OCCASION OF RACE MEETINGS, ON THE OCTOBER 12, 14 AND 16, AT THE RACE COURSE, SINGAPORE. 1. All vehicle.-, will enter the Turf
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    • 894 2 NOTICE h IN THR ESTATE OF YEE KOK WAH. DECEASED. I'tRSIANT TO SKCTION 2S OF THE TIU STKE OKMINANCE, 1»U NOTICE is hereby given thtt all penoaei having any claim* or demand* upon or against the Estate of Lee Kok Wah, deeeaasd. late of No. 13, Heeron Street, Malacca, wh*
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  • 895 3 Calcutta Merchant's Views. The High Prices Committee met at the Writers' Building, Calcutta, on September 20 but, judging from the attendance, publicinterest in the proceedings was very limited, says the Statesman. The meeting was advertised to commence at 12.30 p.m. Two witnesses who were to have
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  • 166 3 Tlw follow in- fn.m tht- K..b«; Herald shnuM prove intfii'stinjt in view of Reutor's telegTmm, published recently, .statmir that Japan was working the Bawhauien oil-tields The work of developinjr the oil Mdf. in Sajrhalien is niakiiiK steady fngrtm. An organisation established jointly by the Japan, Hmlen ami othir
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    • 273 3 LiHE JUICE H Prepared solely i\ from pure Lime Juice w *> f^ and the finest refined *^A sugar. U THE STANDARD FOR W,^ PURITY EXCELLENCE. > Insist on having yife^^vifc ROSE'S. i TO RUBBER PLANTERS SOLVE YOl'R PRESENT PROBLEM BY ISIXG OUR PATENT CANVAS BAGS FOR PACKING RUBBER. The
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    • 348 3 Wmmh povmruLHi Sh it" 2 n.-.J.y lo ;.<> teqrirliaTt jt any tuno. ecum>inU:al to buy, i:i. .-.;> ivt' to r:jn. |Le aMTN l. iajlo anJ IUaXM BMHBt Tax hiii I ss .j'l.ui'y o( Hrn fru'y I ii irli en i h n> i. pd Utl service iiiid ntaWbaVty. ThL' pedal
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    • 200 3 would Point L out to you BRITISH MANUFACTURED paper of assorted sizes and colours. John Kidd'a Printing Ink. CHINESE DIRECTORY AND PRESS, LTD, Tank Road Publishers. KOH COMPANY'S CASH CLEARANCE NOW PROCEEDING Perfumery, Toilet Requisites, Fancy Goods, Office Stationery, School Requisites, Books, Prise and Presentation Books. Picture Books for Imaa
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    • 350 3 Dinnrc DO TOU WANT TO BE RICH T It to. do not delay but try Mr. Chiatg Ki* Jin who is in the petition act for you Gentlemen, whether U sell buy traniset ronnitrn PROPERTY •pch as eitate-i, landed pruperti*. •harts, etc. Pie,,, call or eon. mnnieate with Mr. Chiang
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    • 789 4 TOWER SAIUHS P. 0. -British India AND Apcar Line (Companle. Incorporated la ErgJ.ad) MAIL AND PASSENGER BKITIC*f PENINSULAS AND ORIENTAL B. N. 00. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Ooveramemt) fee loatpsay's MAIL SERVICES EAST OF BOMBAT ara at irasisl i*i»Ti ii LONDON FAR-EASTERN SERVICB FROM LONDON TO MARSEILLES LOBBOB Das
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    • 667 4 STEAKR SAIUMI PRINCE LINE Uirrcg (Incorporated la England) FAB EAST IBBTICB FOB NEW TOBB CELTIC PRINCE (via Panama} about cad el Oct For all Information spply It ADAMSON, GILFILLAN 00, aTB. (Incorporated la SagUal) Agents. HIUKI SAOJMt TIE lASTERI SltPffaO rmsrAsri, uvnra RnOMterattd la ftireiw aMWanaWC m* Half toMe Is
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    • 360 4 uuan uum ul! THE OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA LTD. (Incorporated in Japan) No. 2, De Souxa Street. Proposed Sailing from Slngspore (Subject to chance without notice) EUROPEAN LINE For Port Ssid, Marseilles, London, Antwerp, Rotterdsm snd Hamburg Dae Spore. ARC.r.V MARU Oct. 26 AND* S MARU mid. Nov. (omit calling at
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    • 434 4 Nippon Yusrn KAISHA (Incorporated la Japaa) Fader MaU Contract with the Isniilif Japanese Govenuaeat Subject to alteration, without a«tlee. EUROPE MAIL LINB Fortnightly Service For London, Antwerp via (Malacca) Peaaag, Colombo, Sacs, Port Said aad MsrsaUtae. MISHIMA MARU Oct. 21 SADO MARU No». t KITANO MARU Nov. 17 LIVERPOOL UNB
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    • 1228 5 STEAMER SAILINGS M, MONTORO. KEPTEMnER 22, 1920 Paailaaaas of cargo ex the above steamei by notified thnt the Mirvey of cargo 'anded in a damaged condition will be held on Friday, October 15. at 3 a.m. in Codowni and 19. No further innray will b« held lifter tail .Lite. BOUSTEAD
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    • 74 5 K at V I g^m^assm^ z^~ THE OCEAN CO «AI.VA«E CONTRACTORS No 171, Middle Una) Biaga era TOOTHAGHE-A BUHOEN ALMOST IMMEOIATE Btl.lKF K. TSUTADA japaxks:; DENTIST 74. Bras Basah Road. Btngapom, EXTRACTION PAINLESS Attendance by appoin'm.-it Ofld hoora i— 8 to j p.m., on Merit day*, HI to nsea. on
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    • 794 6 CINEMAS ALHAMBRA Beteb Road, (Taa Oheaß Kee »d Co., LW Pioptieton From Monday, October 11, to Balurday, Oetobtr 16 I- (Lt iaaaai .-tow wbi:h etmiof-ioaa at H46 I BUPBBJOB lEOM.R ERIBTFA HS PR.DUOTION. Ti-i irt vitb Or^'ig Moineiitß acd live iot ou in r.da^tlt jn ot ibe I i>j by
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    • 236 6 CINEMAS FOR MONO AY A V SIQaY, OCiOBtH 11 19 For 3 Nighi Only ra HALL, LTD. S Wtm NOTIC£ mil '{liNjj a leg t0 ;i^°' m our P itro 8 t^ a we w/v.U/lft^/ have p^a^t♦d the frfe use cf our Bail for t*fo eveningß v z Monday, and
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    • 272 6 o^/KS DAWOOD &C^o a^ v \ft NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that the above mark is the Trademark of K. S. DAWOOD AND COMPANY of No. 32. Arab Street, Singapore, Sarong Merchai.ts and is used by them in respect of Pulicat Sarongs. NOTICE is hereby further given that legal proceedings
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  • 89 7 FIXTI'RES. <»,t,l)or 12. IOJI a.m., 11.3 p.m. Wedaet lay, Octabsjf 13. nigb Water, 10..17 a.m.. 11.41 p.m. latiTe Connctl, 2.30 p.m. Thursday, (k-tolior 14, U strh r. 1 1 II a.m. mail leaves. Pete, Malacca. Friday, tober It, m 11 M p.m. pjn, pit. Batarde High >
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. VESSELS AT THE DOCKS. VESSELS ARRIVED.
    • 63 7 i NIL Bans, Zaida, Kutong. rf. Albert and VMana u:> 1 I .11. B DTMOl, .\i .'.;i. El- B T.unon ii. I'tl.i I ra... ical Wharf. Nil. ht;i|.cl Il:-.i!iour. A -a>n UUo, Abilla ittl« nmarf i !s in Dry Docks. It Dock i: 1' «k G !wpp«
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    • 121 7 ARRIVED. tons, from LancLok 11-Ul, 10. I from Sorrab.iya 12 10. it., 1,769 ton.;, froi. unc. torn, from Saigon 11-10, 1,421 tons, from Bombn I unc. Sofala, Riv... 3 136 ton3, from Brisbane r one fr. m I'. S'A'ettenhnm 12-10, ttenham 14-10. Kilor:i. tjns, from Calcutta 12 10. i- C«
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  • 159 7 To-day Pulau Sambu 2.30 p.m. r&tu PaaM P-n»--fort i>n-- n '.r.d Port Swef.tnham b ivja Malacca and Muar b p.m. fcibu 3 p.m. Tondjoiii Ljlei P-"'i--4 p.m. 1 tag and 1 p.m. Wednesday Pulaa Batasa and Pulau Bulang 9 a.m. Cue b 9 a.m. I 10 a.m.
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  • 25 7 'iWc-.il Post C Office Rpport) Left S'pore Arrived London Aix.ru- 1 27 S.-.t,.nb.-r 2 it.i-r li October 2 October 2 October 7
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  • 125 7 EXCHANGE Singapore, October 11. On Latkfea, Bank 4 m/a 1/41/K Demand t/t lt/l« ..te 3 m. 3 credits 2/4% On New York Demand 39% Private 90 days 45% On France Bank 530 On India, Bank T. T. 136 On Hongkong, Bank d/d p.c. pm. On Shanghai, Bank
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  • 51 7 Tone of Market. Steady. Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Price* Buyer* Seller* Spot Oct. Xov.-Dec. 1 m. -Mar. a.bbed Smoked She*' Cloiing Pricei Spot Oct. Nov.-Dec. Jan.-Jhir. Buyert 8eller« 53% 54% 53% 54% 55 55% 60 61 DAILY PRICES CURRENT. 12 noon, October 12,
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES
    • 209 7 ■I. r«t Pd. «3>»n Seller*. 0 10 Ampang 11.00 1 AyerWeng 1.10 1.25 1 SI Kam. Kamunting 2.0.0 2.10.0 0 10 Kinta Assoc. 6.00 6.00 t £1 Kinta Tin 2.7.6 noa>. 1 1. Ilitam Tin 2.70 2.30 1 1 Jelantoh 1.40 I.CO 1 £1 Uhat Mine* 7.60 8.00 .">
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    • 120 7 fir V'al. Pd. Bayer*. Seller*. U £1 Br. Am. Tobacco 1.10.0 1.17.4 il £1 E. Smeltinft Co. 9.50 10.50 S/-5/- Electric T'ways 3/3 10 10 Fraser Neave 5-1.00c.r. M oO W. Hammer and Co. 100 100 1(M Katz 3ro«. 180.00 160.00 El £1 Mexican Easle 11.10.0 12.0.0 10 10
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    • 81 7 U Eng. 6 p.e. <I^B4,tO< su »r« Spore Electric Tramwayt 5 p.c. £S50,00« wm Spore Municipal V* $1,878,000 P« Spore Mun. 4% v of 1907 $1,000,000 1« P^. lOpwCdii Spore Mun. 4% p.<. of IUO9 $1«00,500.. 1* p.«. 10 p. edit Spore Hna. 4H Mof 1909 $1600,000 1« i*.
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    • 421 7 Fraarr and Co. and hjM and Bratt'a QaXatt— I Latest available Sterling Quotations arc printed *on another page on Friday.] Fraier Lyall Co. Evatt \llenby ($1) 0.70 0.80 0.70 0.80 A lor Gajah ($1) 3.00 3.30 3.00 3.25 ,\m Malay 3.50 4.00 3.50 3.75 AverHitam ($5) 21.00 23.00
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    • 46 7 THE m KUO FIIN PRESS t? m s 0 fn i'RINTriJS AM) PinilSlinßS OF THE SWa KVEMNG NEWSPAPER el the widest circulation in the Btraita Settlements, Federated Malay States, Biam, l'.nrneo. Dutch East Indies, Philippines, Trench lndo-China and China generally. Printing Office 120, CROSS STREET, SINGAPORE.
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    • 715 7 LATEST A DYERTISEM E NTS ONE SINGLE ROOM, with bnnrd and losing. Apply Straits Tiries. TO LET, nnfurni-hed Bat, board optional, iHty, it. mount Elisabeth. HOUSE TO LET, at ICa, Thomson Road. Apply to Kook Yuen, 21.. Bontt Ilridge Road WANTED, J.:; S.M per oont eonvertei war loan at 92,
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    • 104 7 CHOP PIA HIN 61AM0ND MERCHANTS AND JBWBLLJUtS, H: MJ. N.rtb Brtdre Boad. Blifapora. ALWAYS IN STOCI ArtJttte Chtaesa acd European Jewellery of varloos descriptions aad ol latest fashion. ■atarslda. Sapphire*. Babies, Opals and other precloas stoaaa. atoa toaeo Disssoads and Brilliants of the flrat water and of rarloas slaee. Will
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    • 582 7 INTERNATIONAL OPERA CO At the Kebun Stangee Theatre Hall, Eaxt Coast Road, Teluk Kurau Special Race Programme Take a Drive to our Show after the Racer. TO-NIGHT TO- That well-known Hindustani Play entitled INDRA SABIUIA will be staged Booking at Koh A Co., during office bouts WAN CHIN, Proprietoi Special
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    • 553 7 GOVERNMENT NOTICE Tender* will be received up to noon uri Friday, ftovd.nber 5, 1920, at the Resident* OsßOe, Msfaef»> fri'r.i persons desirous of contracting for supplies, etc., for the (j." ernment nt Malacca, for a period vf aaa year, commencing janu.iry 1, US] n Cartage, il>> Firewood, (c) Timber, (d)
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  • 1103 8 The Straits Times. TUESDAY. OCTOBER 12 "MADE IN GERMANY." From the Continent, America and the Dutch Indies German goods are entering the Straits and can now be purchased at almost any of the small kedais. Deep sea steamers arriving here are bringing the manufactures of our late enemies, and few
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  • 71 8 As a result of the non-publication of the newspapers in Manchester owing to the printers' strike people have been paying up to lid. for meagre lists of winners of races scrawled on bits of paper. A ragged little chap who was, ye.ling all the results," on being offered the usual
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  • 73 8 The "Hongkong Hotel management will shortly commence their new motor-hiring business. Some fourteen Studebaker cars arrived by the Melville Dollar, and more are expected soon. There is a flutter in the garages of the Colony at this news, some of them arguing that the management of the hotel are skipping
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  • 80 8 A "replica of the White House is the plan which Hon. Stephen H. Porter of Pennsylvania, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the House of Representatives, has for an Embassy of the United States of America in Japan. Mr. Porter spent considerable time in going over the grounds of
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  • 12 8 New quarters are to be erected for the Chef Police Officer, Singapore.
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  • 16 8 The Government is going to purchase i six cement brick and two cement tile hand machines.
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  • 19 8 The moat at thp Old Fort, Tanjong J Katontr is being filled in at an estimated cost of $50,000.
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  • 18 8 Land is to be acquired at Rangoon Road. Singapore, for educational purposes. It will involve about $30,000. i
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  • 19 8 Prince Sonekhla of Siam is beine entertained at Penang by the Siamese community. He is en route to Europe.
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  • 23 8 Mr. Kit Khong. of Ipoh, who wpnt to England last year to study for the bar, is expected to return- in January next.
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  • 18 8 T*he Chinese of Penang held a most imposing procession in 30 sections in commemoration of Double Cross Day.
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  • 28 8 Among the special votes coming before the Leeislative Council to-morrow is one for $88,974 for compensation allowed for the acquisition of land in Singapore town for educational purposes.
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  • 32 8 The Government is providing motor-cars for the Resident Councillor, Penancr. and •he Resident, Malacca. The Legislative Council is also being asked to approve a vote for a second car for the Governor.
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  • 36 8 When in Trinidad Major St. Clair met Mr. Arthur Keyser who left Necrri Semhilan. where h» was District Officer at •Telebu. about 25 years ago to enter the Consular service. His last appointment was at Quito.
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  • 36 8 The London correspondent of th«? New York Eveninsr Sun lonnip that the en•mirement of his Royal Hichnf-s th» Dul-o "f Connausht to a widow?d lndy. formerly Miss Adele Grnnt, of New York, will b£ announced shortly.
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  • 46 8 The Rev. M. D. Williams, the Church of Enjrland clergyman in charge of Lismore parish in Victoria, expired while driving home in a motor car after conducting a Mrriea at Wallenduc. When found he was sitting dead at the wheel, with his foot on the control.
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  • 45 8 Under the auspices of the Straits Chinese L tr>rary Association, the Rev. Goh Hood Keng will givs an address on Friday, at 8.1.")' p.m. at the Drill Hall of the AngloChinesp School. Subject Reminiscences and Impressions of my Travel." Chairi man Mr. H. M. Hoisington.
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  • 57 8 On Thursday at 8 p.m., in the Straits Chinese Reading Club. Messrs. Hooi Yip Bang, Cheang Peng Moh and Au Lye Choon will read their papers on Some Anecdotes from Chinese History, Sailing One's Services, and Some Useful Hints for F^nlargincr One's Vocabulary, respectively. The ir.e.-ting is open to all
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  • 60 8 A wireless telegram transmitted through Colombo informs Mons. Andre Danjou that Mons. Clemenceau, due by the Ccrdillere intends making an extensive tour through the Dutch Indies. Mons. Clemenceau will afterwards proceed to India, calling again in Singapore on his way to Ranrr'-on and Calcutta. Drrraft his stay in Singapore, Mons.
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  • 58 8 Levi Buxton, Governor-General of South Africa, and Lr.dy BuxSjn, on September '.i bade farewell to South Africa, amidst the most cordial scenes and expressions of universal regret. They were loudly cheered in the streets and at the docks. The Chief Justice, Sir J. Rose Innes, was sworn in as Acting-Governor-General,
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  • 73 8 The marriage took place at home recently of the Rev. L. W. Coloman, late of Ipoh, and now Vicar of th<? Church of the Holy Spirit, Beeston Hill, Leeds, to Miss Mary Margaret Cook, younger daughter of Prebendary Cook, Diocesan Missioner for Ripon Diocese. The father of the bride officiated,
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  • 81 8 We regret to hear that a telegram was received from Paris to-day announcing the death there of Madame Brossard, wife of Mons. J. Brossard, one of the proprietors of Messrs. Brossard and Mopin. Madame Brossard had been ill for some time and was not expected to recover although under treatment
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  • 86 8 The Bangkok Daily Mail states that four men who had been deported from Siam as alien-enemy subjects "have returned. They are Mr. R. Schultz, formerly of the Bangkok Dispensary, who is now a Pole and who shortly contemplates opening his own dispensary Mr. H. Bartosch, an upcountry assistant of Messrs.
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  • 86 8 In the Circuit Court at Toowoomba, on September 16 Mr. Justice Chubb concluded the hearing of the case in which Alice Ellen Wilcox, spinster, Toowoomba, claimed £2,500 damages from Albert Rowbotham (boot manufacturer, Toowoomba) for alleged breach of promise of marriage. The jury returned with the following answers to the
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  • 427 8 Dr. Travers has come to Singapore fo» a few days. Mr. B. Stronjr, tha Mew York b afar, nnd party havo left I ,;a!a Lumpur for Penang. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Cooper, Ipoh, »f« (roine Home on the P. and O. steamer Kashgar. Mr. C. J. Perkins
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  • 24 8 The outward B. I. packet Teesta, with mails from Europe, is er.pccted to reach Penang at daylight on Th'jradav. the Mlh instar.t.
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  • 45 8 The Hon. Mr. R. J. Addie, hon. treasurer, has much pleasure in aeknowle.lsrinjr th« following subscriptions to the funJ Amount previously ■eknowbdged $l,"20 Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd. 2f.<> The Boys Of the Victoria Brl ISchool 70 W. Langham Carter 60 $1,690
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  • 77 8 The following cable has been received from London Renong Tin Dredging Co., Ltd. directors at v meeting just hold have decided to recommend subject to audit and usual adjustments, a final dividend of 7'a per cent, payable as on November 2. This makes a total dividend
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  • 78 8 By kind permission of Col. L. B. BoydMoss C.M.G., D.S.O. and officers the band of the Ist Battalion South Staffordshire Regiment will play the following programme in the Botanic Gardons on Friday commencing: at 5.15 p.m., conducted by Mr. A. F. Bultitude Fox Trot, In your
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  • 89 8 The committee of the Singapore China North and South (Seven Provinces) Famine Relief Fund acknowledge with many thanks the receipt of the following subscriptions Amount already acknowledged 6,602 Mr. Liow Chia Heng, J.P. 3,000 Pupils of the Anglo-Chinese School 1.186.15 Mr. Ong Boon How 600 Pupils of the
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    • 162 8 RAGE MILLINERY I?OW ON YII£W RACE i— CM X< iIL UW*»«M EVKNINC GOWNS 'j^t^^^^^^ W ool oB jumpers %r£&Hmi^ i JV J5^^ »pobts coats BCXBVEB I ~-y- if SHon SUNSHADES mm vL silk /cm n«t BLAC* SATIN W7 1 V BLOUSCS. «TC BTKNING CLOAKS J \1 Inspection Invited JOHN LITTLE
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    • 178 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT Pathe Serial Featuring Pearl White 5 Epda. THE BLACK SECRET 15 Epds. Episodes Nos. 3 and 4 4 reels Pts. LIFTING SHADOWS 6 Pts. featuring Emmy Wehlen and Stuart Holmes Topical Budget I Pta. A WOMAN ACCURSED 4 Pti. (Firat Show) PALLADIUM Orchard Road I Pta. SHERRY 6
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  • 770 9 Premier's Plain Speaki I 'Wales. T»a*! n nce of Police Exhausted. KOTTFR TFI.F*S«AMS London, October 0. Mr. Lloyd Georpe delivered his widely anticipated aMNM <"* Trelnnd at Carnarvon to-day. Th^ Premier declared that more hail been dual in the past forty yean to rHress tVs evils of Ireland than
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  • 147 9 Asccrtain-njr Vttitade of The Dutch Tnterests. Reuter Telegram London, October 8. The council of the Rubber Growers' Assoc'ation state that they cannot at pres?nt frrcshadow how lout: it n^ay be advisable to mteict output, but the wortis "this assent will not be binding beyond December 31, 1921 are
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  • 531 9 Reuter Telegrams London, October 7. New York Sir Auckland Geddes, in s spc h .it the dinner of the United States CiairVer of Commerce to representatives of the r tish Chamber of Commerce, declared that adequate world trade development by Britain and the United States required both
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  • 290 9 Mr. Lloyd Gearge Defends Coalition. Stirring Appeal for tjnity. Kxutu Telegram London, October 8. Mr. Lloyd George addressed between 4,000 and 5,009 people at Llandudno on the occasion of the annual meeting of the Welsh National Liberal Council. The Prime Minister wns given a magnificent reception. In the
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  • 137 9 liotu Telegram London, October 8. Brussels The reports of four committees of the International Financial conference dealing with international trade, international credits, currency and exchange and public finance have been presented to the conference which adopted them unanimously. The reports overlap considerably, but the most important, that
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  • 127 9 *»uteb Telegram London, October 8. It is reliably stated, following on the visit of the President of the Zeppelin Company to New York, that the financing of the Europe-America Airship Service is assured. The first two specially built commercial Zeppelins will be ready for freight across the
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  • 51 9 Recteb Telegram London, October 8. Paris Official confirmation concerning the reported direct Franco-German negotiations as regards reparations is not yet forthcoming. An official communique delares that for the moment direct negotiations are confined to technical questions as regards export* and imports and that none respecting reparations are at present
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  • 252 9 Viscount Curzon's Note To Soviet. Eeuteb Telegram London, October 8. The text of Viscount Curzon's note to 1— Soviet is n'w publishel. The note, which is dated October 1, points out that ihe Soviet flagrantly violated the. conditions under which Great Britain was prepnred to resume trade
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  • 87 9 KxiTCk Telegram London, October 8. Brussels There has been a shocking street accident. Two English women, wives of delegates attending the International and Financial Conference, were knocked down by a motorcar furiously driven, while their, husbands were attending an official reception. One was killed outright and the
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  • 267 9 Recter Telegram Paris, October 9. The national committee to fight consumption is arranging in Paris for November a meeting of delegates similar to the American and European organisations to examine the opportunity for the creation of an international union to better coordinate efforts against consumption. The International Law
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  • 156 9 Views of Italian Labour Mission. Reuter Telegram London, October 8. Milan The report of the Italian labour mission to Russia is an impressive and significant document, coming from men originally pro-revolutionists. It severely criticises the Bolshevist regime and declares that the peasants may be better off simply because Bolshevism
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  • 106 9 UITII TELECKAU London, October 8. Viscount Grey in a further communication to the Westminster Gazette replies to Mr. Asquith, suggesting that the naval powers Mr. Asquith proposes to give Ire- •and arc only the same on paper as those < conceded to other Dominions, and would
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  • 80 9 Kirn* Telegram London, October 8. The Board of Trade returns for Septem- ber record another notable increase in exports and the lowest total of imports since last November. Exports total 117>,2 I millions sterling, an increase of 51 millions -■ompared with September, 1919. Imports show 152' i millions,
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  • 44 9 ItVTXS IILJXRAM London, October 8. General Wrangel in a communique reports the rout of two Bolshevik infantry .^visions and one cavalry division and claims a thousand prisoners. In th> direc;ion of Sinelnikovo 2,000 prisoners, four trains, three guns and many machine-guns were taken.
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  • 63 9 Rkvteb Telegram Warsaw In agreement with Poland and Lithuania a commission appointed by the League of Nations has fixed a provisional frontier stretching from the German frontier to the confluence of the Igorka and Niemen, along the Nicmen as far as Uchis, south of the Sereth. The
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  • 193 9 Scratchings and Selections For To-day. Prospects are very favourable for a successful afternoon's racing to-day, when the Singapore Sporting Club autumn meeting opens. The course has had time to dry so going should be good, and with scratchings few there will be big fields out in most events.
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  • 1039 9 Issue of Further First Mortgage Debenture The following: urgent m..i to debentureholders in the Pulau Bulan? Rubber and Produce Co., Ltd., has been issued by twits, Messrs. Evatt anil Co. We regret to inform you that th > financial position of the t m.i.iny Invery critical indeed
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  • 1043 10 Final Dividend of 20 Per Cent Recommended. At the seventh annual general meeting rel olden of the Malayan Collieries, Lim ted, to be held in Kuala Lumpur on October 1"'. the directors, says Urn Malay Mail, will submit their report for the year ended June 30, which states
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  • 561 10 Important Information From Ipoh. At the close of the day's work on Friday in the Supreme Court, Ipoh, the members of the Ipoh Bar bade farewell to Mr. Justice A. V. Brown, reports the Malayan Leader. Hon. Mr. Ken ion said My Lord, as this is the last
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  • 382 10 Termination of Kuala Lumpur Session. The session in Kuala Lumpur of the Brit sh Medical Association (Malaya Branch) which concluded on Saturday with an enjoyable dinner at the Station Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, will be voted both ha '.pful and instructive by those veho attended, reports the Malayan
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  • 99 10 To cope with the increasing demand for accommodation at the Alhambra cinema, the management have done away with what used to be a row of boxes upstairs and have placed instead three rows of chairs which will accommodate a greater number of people than was possible before. The row of
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  • 490 10 Rubber at Eargain Prices At Kua'.a Lumpur. Messrs. Baker, Fearon and Qo., Kuala Lumpur, reported on Friday The past week has seen a considerable increase in the volume of business, although tins and industrials still account for most of the transactions. Dur.ng the Weak Government was approaches
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  • 530 10 The Better Development of The Language. We are requested to give publicity to the following Among the residents in this country there must be quite a large number ot those people interested in the English language whom the Society for Pure English is meant to unite.
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 135 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—I wish, in the interest of the public, you would use your abb pen and suggest the early amalgamation of the r.M.S. and S.S. Postal departments. This wi.l produce efficiency in the administration and economy in money and materials. Hundred
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    • 216 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—I send this letter not in any jocular view nor couched in terms of lorn;>laint, but merely as a comment upon a .onuition I fear impossible to rectify. Apart from the beauties of our town, has it I wonder ever occurred
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    • 212 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Really it .is a rejoicing, sir, to the very few Trincomalians in this part of the world, to read the good news through the medium of your paper that she is going to be reestablished as a naval and military station.
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    • 267 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, An urgent appeal has be:n signed by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York, Cardinal Bourne, and the Heads of the Free Churches, asking that c< may be made in all Church :s in the United Kingdom on Sunday, November 14,
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  • 54 10 Sherry, a seven-reel Edgar Lewis Pathe production, featuring Pat O'Malley, will be presented at the Palladium, to-night. In addition there will be a screen Telegram and a Harry Pollard comedy. In the first house, the Peddler of Lies, a five-part Universal production, featuring Frank Mayo will be presented together with
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  • 592 10 Resolution Increasing The Capital. An extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the Semanggol Kubber Company, Limited, was held in the registered ottices of the company, 9, Union Street, Penang, on rridny. Mr. D. A. M. Brown was in the chair, and there were also present Mcssrj.
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  • 135 10 Macphail and Co.'s Daily Report Singapore, October 12. Silver.— lt%. Hongkong 72*4. Shanghai 41 1 Three months gold 45 V4. Tin.— l7s tons sold at 132.25. Rubber. Market d..!l and uninteresting. Oct. 54 buyers, Nov. 55 nominal, N'ov.-Dec. 56 nom.nal, Jan. -March 01-62 nominal. Share Market. Weak
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  • 118 10 A London wire of September 28 states One of the most dramatic trials in the history of the turf concluded at the Old Bailey this morn ng when six men received sentences ranging from three years' penal servitude to binding over for conspiracy to commit frauds in connection
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  • 80 10 Hasan, Barker and Co., secretaries to the Rubber Producers Association of c Malaya (Inc.) advise that the following further companies have signified their t willingness to restrict their crop I Adda Rubber Estate, Ltd. I Kretay Plantations. Timor Rubber Estates, Ltd. i Padang Meiha Rubber Co., Ltd.
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  • Sporting News and Notes.
    • 346 10 Only two match»s were played yesterday. In Championship Pain Donn.ll and Loggatt completed their tie against Sinclair and Utermark. The position was set all, the latter couple havingpreviously taken the second by C —4 after a food display. Yesterday's concluding let was not of the? same class,
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    • 160 10 An exciting frame was the outcome of the ill Ml Illg of the A and E teams in the St. I- rancis' Association league tournament at Malacca un Monday. Uoth sets of forwards pressed continually, but able defence repelled the :»Ua'ks successfully. The A t.-ani Missed a glorious opportunity
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    • 68 10 In the match against the Selangor Polo Club for the K. O. R. Cup to be played on Friday Singapore will be represented by 1. Major Cunningham, D.5.0., M.C. 2. A. J. Ferguson 3. A. P. Da.«hwood Hack. U.C. Cooke-Yarborough. The fame will start at A.<~< p.m.
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  • 39 10 Programme of drills, etc., for ending; Saturday, October 16, 1920 Tuesday, October 12. Malay Co., Balesticr Range, 4.30 p.m. Saturday, October 16. S.R.E.(v) Rifle Club, Balestier Range, 2.30 p.m. (Sd.) R. SMITH, Lieut, Ag. Adjutant, S.V.C.
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  • 70 10 SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION. Orders for week ending Sunday, October 17 Tuesday, October 12. Fifth Troop Parade, 5.15 pjn. Wednesday, October 13. Signalling Class, 5.15 p.m. Thursday, October 14. Physical Culture Class, 5.15 pjn. Friday, October 15. Sixth Troop Parade, 5.15 p.m. Band Practice, 5.15 p.m. Saturday,
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  • 152 10 For some time past, says the N.-C. Daily News, there appears to have been dissatisfact on among the officers and aagJMSn employed by the principal China coast shipping companies in the matter of pay and cond.tions. The number of officers concerned is about 500 practically all of
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  • 1473 11 Experience in Exploring South Sea Islands. One by one the mystery spots of the •■arth nre coming within the range of c»mj;il inspection. In this connection Prof. William Alanson Bryan, an Hawaiian ;m<l explorer, whose latest effort in behalf of the common knowledge was an exploration of Uobinson
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  • 532 11 A Proclamation Dropped from An Aeroplane. An aeroplane, supposed to have been lent by the Pacification Commissioner of Kwmngchow," dropped many circulars into Canton on September A rou^'h tnaalftUoa "f Urn circular by the Canton ads as follows "Ai a special warning to all whom it in,
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  • 172 11 The world of late se-ras to be at crossMMH H is a common enough offence for a man to steal alcohol in any of its fosm.-. !'Ut for a man to n.ake off wuh four (tallons of whisky at Coaiville and Ih.n to throw it away HfMtl
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  • 14 11 i f A witness at the Thames court dsaefiaa*' s women police as constablesses."
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 152 11 WE BEG TO ADVISE Our Many Customers that from October I, 1920 "HIS RASTER'S VOICE" RECfRDS W LL BE RtCUCiC IN PRIOE Plum Label $2.50 and $3.50 BUck Labe $3.25 and $4.25 Celebrity $9.75 and up I S. MOUT6IE CO., LTD. (Incorpotsted ia Uoagkcmg) RAFFLE! FLACB, 3ZNGAPOEB THE PREMIER MOTOR
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    • 251 11 RAFFLES HOTEL RMCC W££K Special Dinners Tiffins Tuemdmy. October 12 Thursday, October 14 Saturday, October 16 Dancing on above Nights ADEPkHI HOTEL RACE WEEK Special Tiffins and Dinners on Race Days Preliminary Announcement TO BE Oi-ENaD BBOKILY HOTEL BIJOU MALACCA 61 Balds Eilii (Fcimetly tbe Masonic Lodge; Folly LiocDE'd Tbe
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  • 524 12 18 Guineas (or Schoolgirl's Frock. Tae cost cl drtseiag daaghtirii in a sooree cl mocb anxiety to mothers at thn ptettni ;imr, wn'.o» a coiresponUeat in Ti;o Times Alter tbo k 'ls bare reached Urn s^o cl 16 ;'ici> Ir.eLi ara »lmcst ao exp.-n.-ivo tn ÜBSH I the
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  • 454 12 Do l\op!e Ever Live More Thau 106 Years? Men lepoittd ts bo we<i ovei tbe basii'd m»tk ato likely to rtceive uoiu cied'.cic from t:-o Rcneial public, it appeMi, ibir Irom aoien'.Ui v accastorced to base Iheii deductiooi about barnaa longerity on bai»nd oold (53's. la two leceni
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  • 186 12 Why Take the Money It ii a we!l known hoi that the PcsiOffi t •*vpts »o leapOQ? bi'itj Jorrp K i.(etedl :t,rf unless the e^Teior*^ k»« ibrse bapj -d .ffioially, Yo» ey^iy d&y Posl Office effl 'idlf »oef pt o.duuij EDfelcpex, eio: a »b m wit j c bke p-ceil.
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 130 12 SATISFACTION IS BEST ASSURED IF WE WORK WITH YOU RATHER THAN FOR YOU GET IN TOUCH WITH KIAM KIAT COMPANY, 108 «nj lOf. MARKET STREET, 4M> TOD HILL EXPERIENCI (T. KONOO ACETIC ACID 9^% GUXRaVNrEED VENEER NESTS GSAGULATIIiG PANS ENAMELLED BUCKETS LAIIX CUPS (a i us*) til 18IHH WD BHIP
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    • 383 12 MID EAST TRADING CO. BLOCKI'S Flow.r-inthe w£.^V Bottle Novelty. AF!.w,r H^^ in perfect Preservation L D in every Bittle. Dainty »Jft~ A 21, THE ARCADE Ml .._JT 3ANQUE DE L'INDO-GHINE -5 TER CENT. NEW FRENCH GOVERNMENT LOAN Issued at par of Fca. 100 bearing 6 pel cent, interest, free of
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    • 126 12 *1«. SOUTH BRIDGE ROAD, SINGAPORE. fcA* IN STOCK FOR SALK ™P* PAPER AND INK X of all kimls faj 5% Mr TRACING CLOTH St^j* 40 in. wide S*** I* TRACING PAPER J White and L'yellow colours SMOKE CAPSTAN MAGNUMS CIGARETTES $1/10 fxrtiaot 50 w. o, n.o. Wii.iL.s Bristol tnd London
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  • 543 13 Sir Trevor t&wson oa American 11 Dlscoveiy." An Ametioan olaim of wonderful di< oovojy tbat will leTolntiosUe tbe fu.n.e o marine eßg nee>inx is m.t by tba noi ognanal leply tbat tbe thing baa altcad} keen done by British cngiieeis. 11 Aoy wotk iota by Mi. Charlea M
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  • 394 13 Where Phoeolctaos Sacrificed Infants. Mr. Ji?iph Whikakfi contributed a pap?r it tue Bfiiilb Ab:cm i n met hob, »cad id *i- naavodibii' ab-eroe by Dr. Tooin«» A-jty m esoavations ooodaoied by bim >r m 1906 nnwaidi oo tba iaUad ol Motye v tbe ooTlb'-vealetn ooMt of Sioily,
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  • 131 13 Are Yon Getting Old Old tgp, aeoordiag to Oliver Wendell Holme*, often letvea big end oa a m»t b tote bo will admit that tie in teally K f ow in< old. Hj» bfji llio Mrnisß Po?», is impio way to tell wht-tTei yea ate eld ci a t a
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 326 13 WHAT DOM (T DO I. It k<Ui |ar».lv«i ol raaac*. I* «l*«n*M %\t skim. It kU:< ti«kt *n4 Beas outright. 1. It keep* toe aki« uaMtk aa« MM t. li promotes irov(h cf L»r Oblalsable at kLfI'ICAL OmCI, Bras B»»»h Koa4 STBA.IT9 PHARMACY, Hii'.dle Re.« Vr3iCAL HALL, BatUrt Ko»d 4i>ati
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    • 241 13 <wiMaan«9ajD».z«BKßaßßßVS3!BvasßMaacaaßjajß^ HAIPHONG /Ks^k UKACtOXSI V^WJ CEMENT Supplied to the Spore Municipality, Government of Johcre, Malacca Municipality, F.M.S. Railway 3 and all leading architects and contractors. DUPIRE BROS. Sole Ag-yn^s, Singapore \m Orf U NOTfUNG FINER -BOTHED op CANNED. W^ WLJB fipst requisites xvith CROSSE BIACKWBLL yUK^ Delicacies are Qudlilcf. Pupity
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 962 14 h SALES BY AUCTION MORTGAGEE'S SALE I At BfR sale-room. No. 30. Kling Street, •n Wednesday October IS. at 2.30 p.m. I All t'.ose "ix pieces of freehold land and We No. :tn -7, «if I-orong U. <;»yl«n B Road, bincapore. area 7.340 Vquare feet. CHEONG KOON SENG CO.. Auctioneers.
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    • 909 14 FOR PRINCES AND KICB MEN ONLY THE ROYAL YAKUTI <A\AN(; VILAS). T»us Yakuti or life-givinK nectar has been prepared from the best, choicest and richest vegetable drugs. It has h wonderful property of increasing the virile power and rectifies all urinary disorders. In fact, it makes man a man. This
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    • 2097 14 Assets over $3,500,000 S.C. Assurance in force over $15,000,000 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE GO. LTD. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 12, Old Jewry EC The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies
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  • 723 15 Corapanj la Soaod and Goed Posltioi Tbo aiatb tanaal Reae*al meeting o f SelatißCi Cooonata, hid., was held at the registered tffioe cl she Company, No. 1, Bmbaakmcat, Koala Lumpur, oa Saturday, Os'.obor 2, at 11 a.m. with Mr. J. A. Riaisll io tbe oh ait, report* tbe
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  • 351 15 ScbiHe ol Fxpaasloa And Improvement k big icheme foi the purpose o( modern i-img the port of Snaagnti is aow beioi worked cot lof the consideration of tilt Interxalioaal Ccmtuiuioo hiving ebarrfe U tba Lai bom atd mat works at shangbn t A -on! two jeatp ago a
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 76 15 .iii AND THE LITTLE FORD Shall Jead them. It's llrst In sales— first In eoonomy-asd first In the esteem of those who love safety, surety aad co nfort —because of Its wonderful simplicity, strength an«. lightness. It leads In SAtES SERVICE SATISFACTION THE rOBOiOM TRACTOR THE FOSD OKE-TON TRUCK wehrnelros.,
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    • 290 15 THE FAMILY FRIEND It matters not where one goes throughout Malaysia, in almost every house there will be found the simc olil family friend WOODS' GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE always ready to do it* work. THK PREVENTION OF SERIOUS ILLNESS. In this tropical climate people are far more liable to sudf>
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    • 163 15 SHIPMENTS JUST AKKIVEI) OF THE FAMOUS FRENCH CAR THE IDEAL CAR FOR THE OWNER-DRIVFR Fitted with lelf-startcr, electric light, high tension mafrn<>*<> Inspection and trial cordial!? In, tied. MALCOLM BKRAM.KIt, 2. Altseld.i lUiat A PUBLIC BENEFACTOR Aa old Axiom itatea thai tbe maa wbo caa make kw-, blades at para
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 371 16 GUAN MAT CO. I.IMITKD (Incorporated in Btnitl Settlements) J6, Phillip Street, SINC.AI'OUK. Goods ready in Stock SHEKT LEAD 3« ll>*. UIUTE COTTON WASTE Al BTK SODA wasiiim; soda europe isass bmolis cranes cylinder oil round mouthed shovels square mouthed shovels CANVAS HUSK 1 in. :< in. hole HAIR BBLTnra I
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    • 444 16 REMINDER TO PLANTERS PLOUGHS PLOUGHS PLOUGHS NEGRO AND lUZGN-LAGIO with Extra Shears and Fittings. NEW SHIPMENT JUST ARRIVED Apply to GUAN MAT CO. LIMITED No. 36, PHILLIP STREET, SINGAPORE. IVERTTHDIG IUIABiI num An ssfviKm HIN WATT CO. Market Street aal OroicH amcAVOBi JUST ARRIVED herob Ship-loga (complete), Wheel Governor* and
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    • 1902 16 CLASSIFIED ADVISEMENTS JTa* TItWHMi ak»n(«l few Wast* tar T* L«t, «t;, •rdlmary <!»»e-iwt if*. tar**a«> n« war** U U»t) u» -Per Una on* is.srtian SS cts- two is*, it tn <«rH Its. 84 «t»-, ■fmnz inf. d «tt iva la*. $1.00, six ins. $1.1.1, tan ia.. $1.40, rrcWa in.. tlJit.
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    • 541 16 OFFICES AND GODOWNS TO LET, store* and offlen. Apply F.d. M. Nathan Co- 4, De Sonta Street. OFFICES TO LET, at No. 1. Robinson Road Apply Singapore Estate Supplie. and Agency Co. TO LET, GODOWN abu>:t 10,000 M ft, Raffles Square. Can give long lease. Apply *61. Straits Time*. TO
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    • 296 16 Straits Motorcar Service UMIRD (Incorporated in Str»as Settlement* Sit to Sl*. ORCHARD KOMI LORRIES AND CAR HDp OVER HAULS TO MOTOR CARS AND CYCLfc WELDING of all metals. Satisfaction Guarantee! targe stocks of LUCAS lIORNS AND LAMPS arriving shortly Phonel233 SHIPPING PLANTINQ MINING For these three Key Industrie, of Ualaf*
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 202 16 THE STRAITS TIMES TELEPHONES Editorial and General ft Manager's Office 'ill Job Printing Office 1Z44 All communications relating to editorie matters and news ahouid be addressed to THE EDITOR. All communication; relating to business matters advertia* ments, subscription!, accounts, printing, etc., should be addressed to THU MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT BATES Wants,
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