The Straits Times, 28 October 1920

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 26,478 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1920 PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      246 1 Vrlr* w* J HIM per caM Bean Brand Milk Thaj Household Words for QUALITY ■x^======~~=3a»aai PURITY S^^i' RICHNESS HBEAR" BRAND J^IENIC SWISS Ml^ Tbe msbo ol tbis sulk rapteseats a stsadatd ol qoaiity, polity sad tiobness tbst is ansor passed. Tbe petleot seoovity H cf en nadess it most rsJuabie
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      219 1 t: S fa 'm -4 t^BHPv^Kj,*!. "•inch O d uiuob Wr* K^K-i«aaaaaaal A lUhJ, daf.bh B d LP^Baafsaai I^l^ "'"^^Pg. -^j UWN TINNIB CCtRT TAPE LINES '^■a^ I si Used oa eoatls wten it is aot oonreiient Io r&B' taik» tbe cinti 'teas with wbiiiog Lp\w*j tennis met I ra^o
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      1 1 BTKUH.ISM)
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    "MORAL DEATH TO A CHETTY."
    521 2 MORAL DEATH TO A CHETTY." Penalty Altered 10 Floe of Rs. 1,000 In RevUlon. The aesknee c! a month's tigotoa%impiiß3smr»l ac<3 a ftce ol Rs 800 in pastd* by the C.l.inibo Muoioiptl Magifttrate on V. L S. P. V. Somasaa team Chetty on hu plea ling j.niltj to having removed
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    BRAIN OR DRESS?
    479 2 Do Clothes Make the Attractive WomiD Aa m'.crcalinp problem ba« been iireaettcd |bj Aatoinnette Donnelly. It is, bo* bio.'b do clotb^B 030ut in tbe makiDK o( an att/aei i?e aid baaatifol giil? Borne stadestt ot tbe tabjeoi have agteed on tLia b:»U Clotbca, 40 per cent Face
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      239 2 Take this j j Power in J your hand Pick up any P.ovril bottle from <'§Qk the and let it r<"»t J wS^^.-- y r band. pictui bottto nil tv twenty tin That Inricr hot^c would correspond to the r»r 'v<.-;i l:r>dy-huilding Power of tbe Horn actuglly in your hand.
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      540 2 Auoint IrritadoDS With Soothing Cuticura Kirst liathc witli Culicira Soap nnd lint w.ii.cr. These super -cicamy emollients not only suothc, but in most cases heal annoyin"rashe3,irritations.cczemas, etc. Nothinj;?oinsurcs a clear skin and g.xxl hair as ii.akiii(jCi!ticura Soapttd Ointment yrmrevery-dny toilet preparations. So»pls..Oinliuentl;..3d.»n<i2..6.l. 5 .Id throughout ihr Kmpire. For saniLlr each
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      169 2 would Point J./ ft IN BTOCB ({X BRITISH MANUFACTURED paper of aaaortcd aiies and colours. John Kldd'a Printing lak. CHINBBE DIBBCTORY AND PRESS. LTD, Tank Road Publishers. FOR AUSTRALIAN PRODUCTS ENQUIRE FROM AUSTRALIS OVERSEAS COMPANY IT, Change Alley. SPECIALITY LINES WHEAT FLOUR SANDALWOOD FOR GOOD WORKMANSHIP CONSULT THE BRISK FURNITURE
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      379 2 RICHES DO TOD WANT TO BE RICB T If so, io not delay but try Mr. Cbiaag Kia Jin who is in the position U act for you Gentlemen, whether ta (all buy transact consign PROPERTY each as estates, landed propertiaa, shares, etc. Please call or mb inonicate with Mr.
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    MYSTERY TOWER SHIP.
    759 3 Monster Towed tn ca by Seven Tags. It wuit Souibwick between Sborcbim ft d Brighton, that tbe Mystery Tower wu fl <»ted iff n September 12, writer a eorre spcndeai to borne piper. Be Wit ft brotbei towei-beoanse tbe "Old Thin* tbe Adajiia'tT lix l«kno sw.y lo
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    MEASURING FATIGUE.
    345 3 Proposed Ntw Cbalr of Industrial Medicine." Big dims all ovm Britain are to be ia»itt J by the aatbouti.s of the Si. Mary's Hospital Uedioal Scbciol, PjtddiOßtcn, to aascoiate tbimtelven in tbetoandicg of knew chair ol scienliflo r*scaiob. Tbi« is tbe now bci noe ol IndastsUl Medicine, writes
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      517 3 'He cannot do better than take Iron Jelloids No. 2 A. 9 Sui; > the r- li i l i Physkhn. (.live your blood a chance /V^iaEfaT There ore 5.000.000 red a *\-4gß r corpuscles in each cubic millimelrc uf the blood Keep Jrf|^k these eorptnde* vigorous by ife\ JWrWn
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      267 3 M. EZEKIEL Wholesale and Retail Optician* O. Ili K h Stroct (Europe Hoti-1 Kuildinß). IN STOCK FRIEDR. BAYER'S ASPIRIN packed in boxes of a dozen tubes. MATCHLESS COMBINATION TOOLS all sizes. RIGHT-HAND SERDANG TAPPING KNIVES ARRIVING VERY SOON GALVANIZED WIRB all (iz«s and gauges. For prices, please ipplj N. V.
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      980 3 STEAMER SAILINGS BRITISH INDIA S. N. CO., LIMITRD ML TORILLA For Adelaide, Melbourne and S>dncy The above vessel is due here on October 26, and in expected to sail the following day.! There is firi-t ami BO hi! class passenger accommodation available. For further pnrticulni., apply to BOUdTEAD CO., Agents.
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      802 4 STEAMER SAILINGS P. 0. -British India AND .Apcar Line (Companies Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government) The Company'a MAIL SERVICES EAST OF BOMBAY are at present aaapeaded LONDON FAR-EASTERN SERVICB FROM LONDON TO MARSEILLES It LONDON Due
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      543 4 STEAMER SAILINGS PRINCE LINE Uinii (Incorporated la BaalMfl fab bast anno FOB NEW TOBK CELTIC PBINCI (via Paaaakl about Oet 28 Far all laformaMoa aiply to ADAMSON, GILPTLLAH P«, Ml. (laetrperatod U Ba«lia«] Agaato. THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED (Incorporated la the United Kingdom) Far Ckiaa aad Jaaea BENCLEUCH In
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      250 4 STEAMER SAILINGS THE EASTERN SHIPPING COMPANY, LIMITED (Incorporated In Straits Settlements) This time table Is subject to alteration without further notice. Steamer tailing from Slagapore PERAK Every Tuesday, at 1 pjn, for Port Swettenham and Penang. From Penang to M ulmela (Train journey from Moulmwln to Rangoon 10 hours) RENONG—
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      397 4 STEAMER SAILINGS 0. S. K. THB OSAKA BHOfIBN KAISHA LTD. (Incorporated la Japan) No. t. Do Seeua Street. Proaattd Sailing from glagapwre (Subject to change without aetlto) EVBOPBAN UNB Far Port Bald. MaraeHlea, taataa, Aatwcs, Rotterdam aad Haasbatl ARGUN MARU Oct. M •ANDES MABU Not. 18 Comlt calling at Marseilles)
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      430 4 STEfIMEB SAHHI6S «IPPON YIMK KAISHA (Incorporated la Japaa) Cader Mall Ceatrae* wtta Urn lataarW Jaaaaeae Bmi ■—> Babjeet to alterations wttkavl attKa. EX'ROPI MAIL UNB r.rtalf ally Berrlae Far Laadta. Aatwera tU (Malacca) Paatafc Cilimti. Saea, Part Bald aad MMaafllaa SADO MARU Not. t EITANO MARU No* IT IN AI)
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    118 5 FIXTURES. Thursday. October 2«. High Water, 10.19 a in., 11.12 p.m Urmeward Mail closet Raster* Init-d Aaavaae*, 2.13 p.m. FtMaj 'ii.ibrr ZH. High v- iti-r. 10.51 a.m.. 11.54 p.m. Munirlp!! Commission. 2.30 p.m. H<.> S«aall Association Mtg.. 6.15 p.m flateNajr, Oatakar so. As lUM a.m. l riaaL
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      rwai at the docks.
      124 5 East Wharf Raain Nil. EaKt \Miarf- Tara Sheer* Wharf. Albert and Victoria Dry Dacfca lalander. 'lain Wlmrf tldridge. Yatshing, Bcncleuch, R:-,i,ing. Jolihii d« Witt. Empire l.'ark Tanjong Rhu, Torilla, Sai Sang, Kevmun, K nn Sang. VYt-fct Whurl Medusa, Teiresias. Jardinrs Wharf Klang. Palo Brani Coal Wharf.-Nil.
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      X EBBELS ARRIVED.
      160 5 Tii-l-ow.-r. Hi i. I'M tona, from Dartmouth 87-10, v .1 iho net, Amer., Ml ions, from Cibu 27-J.'. l-ir Co i-iiiho J'.i-ln. Giant "i BWt. 7i"J tons, from Batavia XT-10. for Batavia unc. Kkjan^. Brit. 1*76 tons, from Sandakan •7 10, for 8.M.8. une Torilla. ;i B,IM
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    194 5 re-day J. 30 p.m f i Calcutta 3 p.m. >-..f" ■,< p«tt i«.-:i-nliaia > p.m. B.itu I'aliat Pm■ataara aud Ifuar I P» P. rt Sweltenham. Penaag, Ceyloa, India, Advn, Po>t Said and Europe Marseilles) P-m. Registration up to 1 p.m. I'onang. taking mails for Europe, tit. P
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    123 5 ftXCRAMrI Singapore, October 28. On London, Bank 4 m/» B/« 1/1* Demand l»/l« Private 3 m. 3 crediU 2/4 23/32 On New York Demand Private 90 days On France Bank 690 On India, Bank T.T. 139 On HonfjkonK, Bank d/d 70! i p.c. pm. On Shanghai, Bank
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    55 5 Spot Oct. Muv.-D«*. lan.-Mar Singapore Standard Pale Crep« Cloving Price* Buyer* Seller* t~ Spot October N'ov.-Dec. Jan.-Mar. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Price* Bayers Sellers 51 51* 51 V4 52 52 53 57% 58 Ton* of Mar ket Dull. DAILY PRICES CURRENT. 12
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      MINING
      203 5 iO 10 Am pang 11.00 I 1 Ayer Wen* 1.10 125 1 £1 Kam. Kamunting 2.5.0 2.15.0 io 10 Kinta Aasoc. 6.00 6.00 1 t\ KintoTfa 1.7.8 no» 1 1 Hitam Tin 2.50 2.70 1 1 Jelantoh 1.50 1.70 SI Lahat Mines 7.60 8.00 5 5 Lingui Tin 4.50
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      GENERAL
      118 5 lv. v'al. Pd Boyan. Sellen. 11 i'l Br. Am. Tobacco 3.10.0 3.15.0 d £1 E. Smelting Co. 8.50 9.50 5/-B/- Electric T'w«y§ 3/3 10 10 Fraser Neave 60.00 ct. SO 50 W. Hammer Co. 85 100 :00 100 Katx Bro«. I*O.OU 160.00 11 fl Mexican Eagle 12.0.0 12.10.0 L
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      DEBENTURES
      76 5 rt- riectrie Tramw»yi 5 p.c. M 60.005 ■>•». 3'pcre Monieipal p.* $1,878,000 par .Spore Man. 4H of 1907 $1,000,000 1* g*. lOp*dl* 3'por* Man. 4Vi p.**of 1909 $1,600^00. II p*. 10 p«. dial S'por* Maa. 4H of 190» II'tOO.OM if t* II .4. t* S'pcr* Mil 4 t t2,C00,000
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    RUBBER SHARES
    422 5 rw« and Co. and Lya'J and Bratt'e Qs^askM*. i Latest available Sterling Quotations ar* printed on another page OB Friday.] To-day's Prices Ttmam~ iqtsTk Co. Kraft Allcnby ($1) 0.65 0.75 0.70 0.80 Alor Gajah ($1) 8.00 3.3« 3.00 8.26 Am. Malay 3.00 3.50 3.20 3.50 A. Hitam ($5)
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      62 5 THE STAR OPERA The Theatre KoyaL North Bridge Roaa TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT NO TBRFORMANCB K. H. CHEONG, Proprietoi Y. L. TAN. Manager. Thus* 18A6 for aaata. NOTICE NOTICE ll h.reby given that the private leading from Battery Road and adjoining No. t, Battery Road, will he closed |p the public from
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      884 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS TO LET, 11, Market Strec-t. Kor further n, apply 9. Hoat Quay. A wr.:;i SI USES f' pirlvaU hospital. Apply Mining Jerm^ to 16, Straits Times STOKKKKKi'KR WANTED «itli trood knowrattana. Apply 11, Strait) Times. to ln>*rl. Tan-in dto-nt-lf, tennis c.v" t. Apply ir». Straits in,: SALE, Ai:h-
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      45 5 IN STOCK IN MALACCA THE POPULAR AND ECONOMICAL MODEL 4M CHEVROLET MOTOR CARS PRICE $2,950 (IMus an extra charge of $35 to cover freight, etc.) Complete with electric light and starter and high-tension Magneto. J. M. C. SHARP CO. KOON CHENG R">\D, MALACCA. Telephone 32.
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      697 5 WARNING FRASER ft NEAVE, LIMITED (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) All embossed Bottles issued from the Company's Factory are for local circulation only, and in no ciniinist«rn-i-s arc they to be exported from Singapore, unless with the Company's express permission. Legal action will be taken against any Company, Firm or
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      331 5 VICTORIA THEATRE SUNDAY NEXT, OCTOBER 31, at 9.30 p.m. mt POPULAR CONCERT The Band of the South Staffordshire Kt cineat Conductor Mr. F. ULLTITI'DE (By permission of Col. L. B. lio.d-Mosi. C.M.G., D.S.O. and Oflaai MISS SYEML EVANS 1WIIII II) MR. MAXWELL DARITONK PRICES OF ADMISSION Stalls $2. Circle $1.30.
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    The Straits Times THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28 LABOUR UNREST IN INDIA.
    1070 6 The Straits Times THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28 LABOUR UNREST IN INDIA. Strikes and rumours of strikes are the onler of the day in India. This we were 'i-M on Tuesday in a Bombay message which mipht well have been despatched thne weeks back as labour unrest in th" neighbouring Empire has
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    13 6 The Medical Department, Perak, has now sufficient lymph to vaccinate over 10,000 persons.
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    18 6 The Bangkok Comrades of the Great War Association propose to celebrate Armistice Day with a dinner and dance.
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    24 6 The chansre in the weather conditions in Bangkok has brought about a mild form of fever, which is now reported to be, fairly prevalent.
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    33 6 'II ■<■ are three homeward mail stea•mcrs leaving to-day, viz the Kashgar, Tara and Cap Arcona. Mails sent by the Tara are I'Npocted to reach London before those ■•i! by either of the other.
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    16 6 We are informed that the Banque In dustrielle de Chine will open a branch in Rotterdam.
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    23 6 Another sign of progress in the Medical Department, Perak, is the ordering of a motor ambulance boat for service on the Perak River.
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    21 6 Attention is drawn to an announcement by the Anti-Mosquito Committee published in our advertisement columns on page 6 of to-day's issue.
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    25 6 The directors of the Perak Rubber Plantations, have declared a final dividend of IMid. per share (less, tax), making 18\ •per cent, for the year.
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    26 6 Commenting on the rubber restriction meeting held here on October 6, the Times of Ceylon says The Malaya rubber planters are evidently very much in earnest."
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    37 6 We are asked to state that the departure of the K. P. M. Barentz for Batavia, Semarang and Sourabaya has been fixed for noon of Friday next^ instead of the usual hour, 5 p.m., from the wharf.
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    31 6 An Indian Army Order notifies that intimation has been received that Indian ranks of Royal Artillery units serving in inditi are being returned to the Royal Artillerj Depot, Jubbulpore, for demobilisation.
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    37 6 The directors of the Tremelbye (Selangor) Rubber Company have declared a dividend of 5 per cent., less tax, being a listribution of assets representing profits earned by the old company for the period ended March 31, l«J20.
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    39 6 Damages to the amount of $1,644 for the alleged loss of ten bags of rubber were claimed in the Supreme Court this morning before Mr. Justice Barrett-Len-nard, the plaintiffs being Chop Hong Joo and the defendants the F.M.S. Railways.
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    37 6 According to the Secretariat of the League of Nations, the delegates, secretaries, and journalists expected in Geneva for the November plenary meeting will number at least 1,200 measures are being taken to prevent profiteering by the tradespeople.
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    45 6 We are informed that a concert for children at the Negri Sembilan Club on Saturday formed the debut of the Seremban Amateur Dramatic Society. It was a dress rehearsal for a concert to be given on November 5, and was much enjoyed by ihe audience.
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    44 6 We arc glad to be able to announce, says the Times of Malaya, that the outbreak of small-pox in Perak is steadily abating and that the cases occurring at present are practically confined to the I'arit District alonjr the banks of the Perak Kiver.
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    44 6 We have to acknowledge from the Empire studio, lb, Orchard Road, a number of good photographs of M. Clemenceau taken at the functions he attended during his isit last week. Copies may be obtained from Messrs. K.-lly and Walsh, Ltd. am! Messrs. ltibeiro, Ltd.
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    49 6 On a charge of attempting to remove '•0 baK» Ol n btm the colony 0y the Valuta yesterday, two Chinese, Tee See Chuan and Tan Har.fr Kian were produce! .it tli.' instance of insp. Kenney before !'apt. Rowbolham this morning and ninamled lo Ith prox. on a bail .-^ch.
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    53 6 D&viii and Toft tulvise that the Renong Fin Dredging Co.'s ouipui of tin ore for September and ihe first hpif of October MM September No. 1 dredge HJ>l picuN, No. ilreuge 168 piculs, total 1,000 piculs. Tir.-t half of October No. 1 dredge -t~i.' dredge 149 piculs, total for :ia!l
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    75 6 Before Mr. Jti?tiee A. V. Brown, in the Supreme Court, at Penang, on Monday, the hearing wus bejnin of the case in which Ooi Thean Soo, managing partner •f (imp Chong Hin, of 55. Beach OUaat, I'enang, is claiming damages from M. K. Kader Bawa, of Peuang Street, for breach
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    68 6 The Coma ittea appointed by the Chief lo diacoai, with the (ieneral Officer Commanding the Troops, the train.i»r and requiaitea of efheieney considered waeilllal tor the Malay States Volunteer I'-egiment has been sitting in Kualu Log pur during the pas' few days. The broa I onUiaaa, according to report, aaj
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    64 6 On all the railways of North China jiu.-N on passenger tickets and freight lias been imposed in aid of the Famine Relief Fund. On first-class tickets the surcharge is 20 cents or second-class :ickets 10 cents and on third-class tickets cents. On each freight invoice per cent, of the total
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    80 6 A Gibraltar message says The transport IVtiieia has arrived here after a twenty-nine days' voyage froi>i Hombay. She is held up now for repairs to machinery. There are thirteen hundred peo pie on board including troops and families and Germans from Indian detention ■amps. She has had a chapter of
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    93 6 A M'izure of opium, about 70 to fSO lbs., .vas made on the sunnier Tuia at l^nany .hi her trip from Indian parti on Thurs- lay but. in: tr.'i-ti' ns were gives by Mr. rilmour, Bead of the Preventive Service >f the GtovernnMßt Moaopoliaaj Pananc t« (aiural .Supervisor Barrett to
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    478 6 A Brussels meaaage sayn the death of Geax nil Leman, the defender of Liege, m announced. On the eve of the coal strike military leave was stopped in Portsmouth Bad officers on k-ave were re called. Dr. Middleton and Mr:-. Hiddwtoa leave for home by the Kushgar
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    Stranded Russian Officer.
    29 6 We have to acknowledge the sum of J;u from T.C.M. as a contribution wards th* fund for the stranded Ru sum of $365 is still required.
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    Outward Mail.
    38 6 The mail steamer Kaslmir which left London on October 1 and had on board the mail* of October 7 arrived ut Part Said on the 14th instant. The mails are expected at Pfaaag on November 1.
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    Singapore War Memorial.
    39 6 We Bnderatand that H.K Governor (Sir Laurence <„vi!.. X.C.8.) will lay the foundation »t< ne tli Singapore War Memorial on t! Esplana >n Monday, November 15. i ii sxpei that If. ''lemenceau will be pi- ceremony.
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    Loss of the Stephan.
    56 6 The marine court of in<|iiir at Penan*! into the loss of the Stephatl found maater guilty of default i'l n.it taking steps to save life. Efii certificate wi suspended lot three years. The gunnel was held to be blameworthy, but owing to technical reasons the court
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    Local Rubber Auction.
    97 6 In their report dated Oetuber l' 7. Mm Barlow and Co. state Since i:.st report ing the market weakened co isiderabl,\ and at the opening of the usual weekh auctions this morning prieei wen digßtljj below those of last week. Btl Dtlan sold from 50 to 50'<
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    Piece Goods Crisis.
    83 6 A Bhaachai h >■ of Oi i'iw hundred native pi< aie 1. 11 tli.' verge i i banl Eighty >en a stoppage retaliation fi r the refu--:'l of the British an I I hambon of ('on iiiitk' lo a>s.st in the nrellation of contract*. Exchange I" <v.i'od
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      213 6 HAVE BETTER LIGHT IM YOUR HOME WITH COIEMAN QUICK-LITE LAMPS ft LANTERN -Aj^ Ibe w.ild's lesCiru poit»ble Itncp A g»orm pisof, m« l chii|{b»iD ß sio 800c«idlerc»er at cne L* eeni ptf »be endoot tosn, »ha lesttau and hcov. Ka>ae. Bnrre pi sol.no retiol) ot coil til. Mo cnjaiej.,,^,. Bnieo
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      185 6 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT Path* Serial Pasturing Pearl Whit* II Kpda. THE BLACK SECRET 15 Epd*. Episodes Nos. 7 and B—48 4 reels 5 Pts. THE DRIFTERS S Pta. Featuring J. Warren Kerrigan Pathe Gaiette'and Harold Lloyd Comedy Pathe Review, one reel drama and a two reel Comedy (First Show) PALLADIUM" Orchard
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    BOLSHEVISM.
    263 7 Sensational Story at Bow Street. Dangerous Intermediary Caught. Kbuteb Telbgbamb Ixmdon, October 26. A sensational story was told at Bow Street this morning concerning a mystery man arrested yesterday and believed t» be a Bolshevik spy, when an alien, who refused to civ any information regarding himself, was charged
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    Situation in Ireland.
    166 7 Success of Government Policy. Reitki; TeUwKams Lon.i< .i. 0 tober 2S. In the Hou»e of Commons, replying on the i! Kate on the MtuatiL. Irelafl to all nations of freak reprisals. Sir Bi ibi Qraenwoad said t!-;it. despite ren.itrages, which he ennmerated, the policy of the Government
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    India's Industrial Unrest.
    94 7 Rbuteb Telegram London. October 2.'>. Bombay Colonel and Mrs. Wedgwood li. ..i lived and were received by leading laboui 'ter. A procession was formed, mrr a number of tramway strikers, who held up the cm- and threw stones. CoL P/edgwoed, ia a speech, said he was there
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    The Zaca Beached.
    28 7 Rtl'Ttu IaVaOBABI London, Oetobw .':>. Pt it of Spain: The AmorieaH steamer Zaca has been beaefcod. The fire is extincd. Kngii, and boilen are i.\t..nahrely damaged.
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    THE CLOUD LIFTING.
    272 7 Narrowing Down the Coal Differences. Wages and Output Concessions. Riitih Telegrams London, October 26. The miners' executive is reopening official negotiations with the government this morning. London, October 2«>. The conference between the miners' executive and the Government lasted throughout the day with intervals during which the
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    German Property.
    171 7 Seizure Not to be Effected In England. Rf.l TER TFI.Er.P.AMS London. October 2'i. It is ofleiaßy luilwWTWtH that the Government has informed the German Government thai i; Uvtjr Hoi intend lo ajHPCBM therlgnti waareby, anderth* peace treaty, (ierman nationals' property in England may he seized in the event
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    Prohibition in Canada.
    64 7 KftTKB TELKGRAM London, October 26. Montreal The "dr>s" have been victorious 'n Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Nova Scotia. In a general plebiscite on the <|uestion of prohibiting t at on of liquors from other province* Urn cilic- of Winnipeg and Halifax voted against prohibition, but. nearly all
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    Ballooning.
    42 7 Ilr.i ir.K In koram London, October 2C. 'I he inn inatio rial balloon race for tile Gnriinn WomnU trophy r. suited, according to an fifi.rmal statement by Aero Club officials, in victory for the Belgian balloon Belgica, M»jrli covered 1,100 MJW
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    The Greek Throne.
    123 7 Succession Passes to Prince Paul. Rei teb Telegrams London, October 25. Athens The dissolved parliament will be convoked as speedily as possible for the election of the Regent. Admiral Coundouriotis' election is a foregone conclusion. The elections for the Natiopal Assembly will possibly be postponed for a
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    Parliament and Rubber.
    40 7 Revter Tei^gram London. October 26. In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. Allen Parkinson, Sir Philip LloydGraeme said he had no power to prevent a temporary reduction of output as recommended by the Rubber Growers Association.
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    MOTOR CAR ACCIDENT.
    266 7 Marine Engineer's Claim For $22,200. A claim for damages to the total amount of 522,;200 is being brought by Mr. Hugh Beck, marine engineer, employed by the Straits Steamsip Co., Ltd., aganst the Abrams Motor Transport Co., arising out of a motor car accident in which plaintiff
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    LONDON METAL REPORT.
    239 7 In thi'ir report, dated September SO. Vv. llium Jacks and Co., Lmmlm, report Most markets have been affected by the general slump which has taken place in commodities of pnir-tically every description, and with buyers abroad more nclined to ranee] orders :!ian to plnr- new ones, the
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    HOME SPORT.
    2343 7 The M.C.C. Team For Australia. By Our Special Correspondent. London, September 23. Prompted by the high prices recorded •t the Doncaster Sales, a racing authority has taken the trouble to look up which of the yearlings that sold for 2,000 guineas or more last year have won races
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    BUKIT JELOTONG RUBBER.
    704 7 Promoting Company's Permanent Prosperity. The tenth annual ordinary general meeting of the Bukit Jelutong Rubber Estates, Ltd.. was "held at the company's office on Friday, October 15 at noon under the chairmanship of Mr. Tan Cheng Lock. The minutes of the previous annual ordinary general meeting wore
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      52 7 St. Andrew's Hospital Building Fund The following amounts are gratefully icknowledgod by the committee Amount previously aclutowledged $G0,5fi4.0«) Per II rs. Ferguson Davie :—R. K. Bayford K $-1.3 L C Cook.-Vur- if-'h 250 -„i ly for the propagation of the Gospel, l.mdon, i'lo and SaU&ll 107.47 400.47 $60,964.50 S. J^V'INXKN'T,
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      177 8 To the BditOC of the Straits Times. Sir,— May I have a word about the letter apprarod in your Inst week's issue by S. C. I I'andolph and the reply to the same by Rip Van Winkle i .in Inclined to think that the latter is i
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      619 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, It was with a sense of disappointment that I read the passing of the Municipal Amendment Bill through the Committee stages at the Legislative Council on Monday, as reported in your yesterday's issue. In writing this letter, I should
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      Sunday Labour on Estates.
      486 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. S.r, It has alway.- been the custom in this country for employers to regard a* .in MMBtU a full MfVM days working week. Times were when tho extraction of l:i'e\ (MM the niliber trvc was regarded as a w;irk
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    BOMB THROWING CHARGE.
    280 8 Case of Alleged Attempted Murder. The preliminary inquiry into the caae in which Serang Mohamed Yusof, the wellknown local stevedore, is one of the accused, was continued in the second police court yesterday. It is alleged that Ng Tye Sung, who is charged with attempted murder, threw
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    Messageries Maritimes.
    185 8 Some time ago it was stated that the Colombo branch of the Messageries Company received information that a new line of five cargo boats have born added i»n to their service bet w. en Antwerp and Calcutta. One of them, the Commissaire Pierre Lrcorq, named after a French
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    31 8 Programme of Drills, etc., for week end.ng Saturday, October 30, 1920 Saturday, October SO. 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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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    36 8 Ortnirs for week ending October 31 Thursday, October 28. Physical Culture Class, 6.15 p.m. Friday, October 29. Annual Meeting of the Association, YJI.C.A., 6.15 p.m. Route March, 8.16 p.m.
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    56 8 A movement for a municipally built and owned hotel in Yokohama is pre lii to I by the Asahi, which says that the men who have been considering tha building of a hotel there Jor some Urn; ha»e decided to endeavour twiro)p»(«he city authorities in builHinp nnlff loftdwt ng i
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    PASSENGERS OUTWARD.
    519 8 Arrivals for Straits, China And Japan. The P. and 0. s-Uamer Somali, which left London on September 25, with the following passengers, arrived in Singapore this mori. nK Mr. K.H. Aiinms, Mrs. W. A. Alexander, Mr. J. S. Ammand, Mr. A. Ammanci, Mrs. Ammand, Mr. K. M. Arnold,
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    CHIEF SECRETARY'S OFFICE.
    335 8 Staff Alterations And Additions. The Secretary of State for the Colonies has been pleased to approve the following alterations in. and additions to, the office of the Chief Secretary to Government, X.M.S., as from July 1, 1920, vir. First Assistant Secretary to Government, F.M.S., Class 11, in
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    87 8 Macphail and Co.'a Daily Report Singapore, October 28. Silver. No cable. Hongkong 7014. Shanghai I. 1 1 Three months gold 45 \4. Tin. No cable. Share Market. Quiet. CraigieWas done 1.17! a. Pindas 1.85, Ulu Pamlans 1.37 Vi, Ulu Benuts 75 cents. New Serendnhs sellers at 3.75,
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    Paris-Saigon By Air.
    44 8 The celebrated French airman, Henri Brcnilh, accompanied by one mechanic, is about to attempt a fliprht from Paris to Saigon by hydroplane. The route proposed is Paris, Naples, Athens, Alexandria, Baghdad, Busbire, Chahbar, Karachi, Sambar, A'.Hhaba I, Chittagong, Rangoon, and S:;igon.
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      19 8 The final of A Doubles, Hill and S.nclair v. Cotgrave and Linton, will be played to-morrow.
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      Rugby Football.
      170 8 The Rugby football match between Sciangor and Perak, played on the Kuala Lumpur PaHang, on Saturday, resulted in a victory for the visitors by a goal and a try <K points) to a try (3 points) says the Malay Mail. .With both teams short of practice it was
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      Caulfield Cup Result.
      53 8 A Melbourne message of October 16 says the Caulfield Cup race resulted as follows Eurythmic Ist, Acorington 2nd, Tangalooma 3rd. Nineteen ran. Won by one and a half lengths, and a half length. Betting 7 to 4 against Eurythmic, 33 to 1 against Acorington, and lii to
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      Racing at Home.
      26 8 A Reuter wire of October 26 states that the abandonment of the Cambridgeshire renders double events bets on tha Ceaarewitch anil Cambridgeshire void.
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      The Featherweight Championship.
      137 8 A Router wire of October 26 states that at the National Sporting Club in a twenty round contest for the featherweight championship of Britain Mike Honeyman heat Tancy Lee in the nineteenth round. Lee's towel was thrown in. Evidently the veteran Lee, who is well over forty
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    PROBLEM OF PRICES.
    551 8 Pessimistic View of any Immediate Fall. A Pioneer special cable, dated London, October 12 says The wholesale prices of cotton, tea, certain metals and oil hare been declining here for some days, and a nuii-.ber of commodities are now quoted in Now York at about 8 per
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    52 8 The man named Keats or Katz, wanted by the home police for passing forged £500 Bank of England notes, has been captured in the South of England. It was thought that he had escaped to the Far East. According to home reports the wanted map, .obtained large sums of money
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      139 8 RAFFLES HOTEL Owing to Ixtetsive Alte.aticuß there will be NO CINEMA Until further Notice fiarkies Brothers, Prep iitois. ADELPHI HOTEL BVBBY EVENING OUR SPECIAL ORCHESTRA PLATS FROM 7 TO 10 AOELPHI HOTEL LIMITED R. U. TJEERDEMA, M»n»*in e Director. WE BIG TO ADV SI Our Many Customers that from Ociob
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      783 9 CINEMAS ALHAiVIBRA BcaeL Boad, (Tan Cheng Kee and Co., Ltd., PieptUtors! From Saturday, October S3, Io 7hursday, Octjbtr 18 A Robertsoii-Coia Modknson froduotion of Ortat Gripping Power Featuring J. WiU.U< KKRRIOA?( Ia »o interest oomtellioK s'.oiy of tbo vt^Ltin^ ot a fcrcat wroag TH£ DRIFTERS In 6 Parts A pictore
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      350 9 CINEMAS Prom Tuaadstj, Oototoar 86, t« Trims lay, Uotoisr 28 HALL, LTD. 5 SB :OND BHOW AT II Universal Master Hesial THE MIDNIGHT MAN 18 BpiPodr s 80 Pasts Sta ting JiMBS J. OOBBITT Bp. 7. THB BLBGTaiG FOB 3 pts. Bp. S THB SHADOW OP MAI ii pi i.
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      166 9 THE ENGLISH ELECTRIC CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England; Manufacturers of HYDRO-ELECTRIC PLANTS QUOTATIONS GIVEN FOR COMPLETB POWEB STATION*" 01* ANT SIZB. Singapore Branch i Telephone Ml WINCHESTER HOUS* T>l»»rsa»a ENKLBCTICO." Ekwl*a.i Sun Ad Go. Zl3. SOUTH BRIDGE BOAD, SMGAPORI IN STOCK FOR SALB JjJf SP^ PAPER AND INK <^& of
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      778 10 SALES BY AUCTION MORTGAGEE'S SALE Ctiaml.ei-. Uufflcs Place, Singapore. n If Nm.mh.r 1. 1921. .t 2.0T p.-. rmktU b..ildi» K site situate »«•»»>•" containing "i. UN «f *•.«»'•> square f,,!. H nd held under statutory land Riant No MSI (;iii: rent $3. ESTATE AND TRI'ST AIJENCIES, LTD, I Successor" to
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      894 10 SALES BY AUCTION AUCTION SALE >f eleven caws machineries, 2 bale." belting ron rivets and nuts, etc., appertaining-** he brick plant ex the Schooner Betsey Ross. \t Godown No. Tanjonß Pagar, also one \ir Compressor at Godown No. 48, Tanjong Pagar, on Friday. October 29. at IM |i.m. f— mlalM
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      932 10 GOVERNMENT NOTICE Tenders will be received at the Office of he Honourable the Colonial Secretary, Strain Settlements, upon to hoon of Wednesday. November 10, 1920, for the supply of 150 tairs more or lens of white canvas shoes for he Kuropenn Warders of the Singapore ?rison during; the year 1921.
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      986 10 GOVERNMENT NOTICE Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office up to noon of Nuvember IS, 1920, for the supply of Rations and Sundries for Hospitals for the period January 1. 1920. to December 31, 1921. Tenders should be on the authorized forms obtainable on application to the Chief
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      621 10 PERRY AND WIDDUP NOTICE is hcri-by given thut the kb«va lortnership has been dissol\td us from Detour 14, 1920. Mi-. N. J. Perry will continue the business in his own account under tie style of N. J. ferry and Company, at tho same addrexs So. G-b, Malacca Street, Singapore. Mr.
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      431 10 LEE WAH BANK, LTD. 18, SOUTH CANAL ROAD. Capital Authorised HMOO.MX) Capital Issued 5,000.000 Capital Paid-up 1 „"ii.J,!HH) Reserved Liability of Sluu holders 1,5 Board nf Direetom Hon. Mr. Ku Tong Sen. 0.n.1-:. fCfcj Cheong Yok Choy, Eaq. Ho Chung Yir NgSing Phanc, Ku. l.uin T>z Chr.i, Esq. Li Leung
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    877 11 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. Motor Cycle Costs. Although the motor-cycle is far and away the most economical form of mechanical transport, having rejrard, not so much to the load for which it is designed as to the load which it is almost invariably called on
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    Interesting Relics.
    198 11 The Manichi reports the discovery, a few days aKO, of relics of historical interest by Mr. Hashimoto Tadashi, of the Kioto Imperial University. These roli s include a tombstone over :)00 years old, bearing the Christian nanii' of l.'yeno Maria, and a book in which the full text
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      144 11 Ford Announcement Genuiiie_ Ford Spare Parts T > iieure tie efficient running cryour Ford Car it it necessary to replae worn parts with Ganuine Ford p ,rts m only. Many parts whijh fit jy the Fo d Car sold bcally have never seen *.he Ford factory and are made cf
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      283 11 YOU CANT BEAT EM FOR REAL TYRE WEAR «j ""N THIS seems to be the general opinion of r Ford, Chevrolet and Maxwi 11 owners K/\£m\ w 1 art usin K tne new fioody I*!1 All-Wea-fsjrClifyfn t^ u r Troari Headed Edge Tyres on their j f/GrQ )3Ja And they
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      97 11 SHIPMENTS JUST ARRIVED OF TUB FAMOUS FRENCH CAR THE IDEAL CAR FOR THE OWNER-DRIVER ritU4 with telf-starter, electric light, high tension magnet* laapectloa and trial cordially Invited. MALCOLM BERANRER, I, Almrlda Strut i! > t The Car for Economy of Upkeep 30.24 MtLfel TO THE GALLON Ove» rcadi of all
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      343 12 GUAN KIAT CO. LIMITED aneorporot-d in Straits Settlements) IS, Phillip Street, SINGAPORE. GOODS READY Tn STOCK NOW 1 Scythe Blades 40 in. Elephant Brand Europe Bnsw Hrooms LsWga Size Hex Round Hex Iron Bolts and Nuts Hex Iron Nuts assorted sizes Mild Steel Kivets assorted Bixm Iron Washers assorted sizes
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      354 12 REMINDER TO PLANTERS PLOUGHS I PLOUGHS 1 PLOUGHS 1 NEGRO AND LUZON-LAGIO with Extra Shears and Fitting!. NEW SHIPMENT JUST ARRIVED Apply to GUAN KIAT CO. LIMITED No. $6, PHILLIP STREET, SINGAPORE. IVttTTHUW UUAKJ nuui un ran mhor* smmma rVTfiTHCO HIN WATT CO UatM stoat aad Or«h**d lea* lOfliflU JUST
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      924 12 CUSSTO AOVtRIMMENTS The PREPAID charges foiwWants, For Sale. To Let, etc, in ordinary close-set type (average six words to liiß) are Per line one insertion 28 cts., two ins. 4R ets., three ins. «4 cts., four ins. 82 cts, five ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.13, ten ins. $1.40, twelve ins.
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      933 12 MOTOR VEHICLES SCRIPPS-BOOTH, two three-seater, 1919 model, for sale. $3,000. Wanted first-class gent's bicycle, big frame. Make offer G.R., Straits Times. FOR SALE. Scripps-Booth touring car, practically new and in absolutely perfect condition. Owner leaving Singapore. Fully equipped including seat covers and new spare tyre. Price $4,600. Apply J. F.
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      367 12 BOARD AND LODGING EUROPEAN MESS, near Newton Station, has a vacancy for two gentlemen. Apply 5, Straits Times. TO LET, from November 1, a mcjM hc<lroom with bathroom attached. Call at 6, Race Course Lane. ACCOMMODATION OFFERED to married couple in pretty bungalow outside of town. Entry at once. Fully
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      242 12 Straits Motorcar Service LIMITED (Incorporated in Straits Bsttl«&e»M2 tl* to (16, ORCHARD BOJ3 LORRIES "AND CABS HIRED OVERHAULS MOTOR CARS" AND CTCLfI WELDING of all metals. Satisfaction OnarsateeJ Large stocks of LUCAS HORNS AND LAMPS arriving shortly Phonel233 555 ARDATH CIGARETTES A FRESH SHIPMENT JUST ARRIVED PRICE $1 PER TIN
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      212 12 THE STRAITS TIMES TELEPHONES Editorial and General M Manager'! Office tllT Job Printing Office if.44 All eommunicatioat relating to editonai matter* and newt ihoold b« addre*»«4 to THE EDITOR. All eommauicatloaA relating tc bueineee mattcra— adTertlee* menu, aubscriptioni, aceounta, printUt etc., ahonld b« addreased to TE1 MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES Wanta,
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