The Straits Times, 4 November 1920

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    12 1 The Straits Times. 2G.479 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1920 PRICE 10 CENTS.
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    The Mission to Tibet.
    1115 2 Account of livlag Buddha's Visit. K-Maag-la>»g iL.viog Ba3dba), who wm M>ut to Lb»f-» aWI »•>*» ty Cbicotc 3jVfranu.flt H ft epioitl diit-«»te «o btirg bc-ae a mo»e bwaioaicos toU'iouch'p be (ween OaiM *nd X>k«»iJ>»« BMired back >» S:u ok altet ll cjobius •b»»o<, tad t>a» joiouipli'.Leci
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    120 2 By an advertisement which appeared in last night's issue, says the Japan Gazette we wm unwittingly the means of deceiving our readers. We refer to the one announcing wonderful magic performances" by Malmi, the world-famous magician, at the new Yokohama Theatre. We are informed to-day that the magician" appearing at
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      316 2 f?' Tl'i: CAR FDR THE f il UWNER-DKIVEK I \y^f^. -«»?^a^ t—J vith its appearance I r quiet rlvfaucfi i.re I L- V ,\SS-^iU l:\iVl I features of tho Stan- I Iv i Igfcl i v 1 •k^^af. '.-Sf/^^ I. a: won the favour of I the Ovvrs.-n« Owner- |fi
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      602 2 CUTICURA HEALS SKIN TROUBLE On Toot. So Inflamed Codti Not Walk. Red With A Burning itching Pain. "My foot got stung with a nettle, ami it began to fester and get inflamed to such an extent that I conk! not walk. My foot turneu red v/ith a bi riling, itching
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      141 2 BRITISH ""manufactured peter ef B»ert«4 sixes ao4 eoleara. Jehu Kiel's Pristine Ink. CHINEBE DIBBCTOBY AND PRESS, LTD, Tank Boa 4 Publishers. TASTE PLAISTOWE'S DELICIOUS CONFECTIONERY ITS Tilt THISG Obtainable from Messrs. ROBINSON CO., LTD. THE CANDY STORE Wholesale from THE AUSTRALIS OVERSEAS COMPANY SINGAPORE A (eats. FOR GOOD WORKMANSHIP CONSULT
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      376 2 RICHES DO M WANT TO BE BICB T If so, elo »ot delay but try Mr. Chian* Kla Jin who is in the posUioa fat act for you Gentlemen, whether M aell buy trannaet consign PROPERTY •neb aa estates, landed prop*j tl— shares, »U. naMa call or tamuonirste wth Mr.
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      407 3 He cannot do better than take Iron Jelloids No. 2 A. y Say* the /^*"^%L n v i i i Physician. ytejsflW Oii'ff y nir blootl a c tance /ZT^SRS There arc 5,000.000 red FMKr corpuscles in each cubic mil- NsssfTssV lim.tre of the b'.ood Keep these corf};iM.'c\ vigorous by
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      955 3 THE RAL'B AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING COMPANY, LTD. (IMOOBTOBATBD IN (jUBSNSLAND.) Geasral Manager's Progress Report For Four Weeks Ending October v» 1920. Oaotlemen,- 1 b. g to forward tbo miiin report (01 tbe foot weeks ended m Oskober leso. Develop me ot.- D jiieg tl c peticd rci>n Maaed, 120 f
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      280 3 M. EZEKIEL Wholesale and Ketail Opticians. O, High Street (Europe Hotel nnilding). BRITISH RECORDS EDISON-BELL WINNERS Tbe ssoal popalar Records ta Ism British Easplre ALL THE LATEST SONGS. BANDS, JAZZ, FOX TROTS, WALTZES, ETC. ONH SIZB ONB PRICB IP in. Doable-Sided $2.50 eaph CALL AND HEAR THEM ON AN APOLLO
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      563 3 STEAMER SAILINGS GREEN STAR LINE D»e 9 p»r« DentlaaUr.s COLORADO SPRINGS November 3 MaaHa, Hongkong and San Francisco •OOmDCKCT November 8 v>w York »v Su«i fUBANA L>-.< wkaf York fli Soei DEERLODGE Jan. 8, 1921 LANCASTER Feb. 8, 1921 New York via Sues Tha abort attMaen will receive promp 4espatch
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      465 3 STEAMER SAILINGS PERSIA, NOVKMKRR 1, IHO Consi,rnc»s of cargo per tiie above stoimc from Italy arc her.-by notiliod tbl arrived and has discharged her cnr-<> Godown 18. Tanjong Pagar. 0 SOCIETA COMHISSIOXARIA 1)1 ESPORTAZIONK E 111 I.MI ORTAZIONK f Agents, LLOYD TRIESTINO 8 1 aj. LLVDSAY MOI.I.KK For Hongkong The
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      806 4 STEAMER SAILMCS P. 0. -British India AND Apcar Line (Companies Ineorporatod in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. (Undar Contract with Hia Majesty's Government) The Cumpsny's MAIL SEBVICES EAST OP BOMBAY are at promt imnlii LONDON FAR-EASTERN SERVICB PROM LONDON TO MARSEILLES LONDON Due Singapore
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      562 4 STEAMER SAIUN6S prince line urnm (In*erper«ted la BV«kBal PAB BAST •BBVrOB FOB NBW TOBB CELTIC PRINCB frt* PaaamTl aboat Not. Par all lnformaMan apply M ADAMSON, GILFILLA" JrT». (Ineorporeted la BaßßiaQ Urn*. THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, UMTTBD (Incorporated U the United Kingdem) Par Ghaaa aad Japaa BLNDORAN due Not. T
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      252 4 STEAMER SAHJNIS THE EASTERN SHIPPING COMPANY, LIMITED (Incorporated la Strait* Settlements) This time table ia subject to alteration without further notice. Steamer sailing from Singapore PERAK Every Tuesday, at 1 p.m, for Port Swettenham and Penang. From Paaaag to M, abmeia (Train journey from Moulmein to Rangoon 10 hour*) RENONO—
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      390 4 STEAMER SAILINBS O.S.K. THE OSAKA BHOBBN KAISEA LTD. (Incorporated la Japaa) No. Do Saaaa Street. Prspsssd Sslllag from Sragapart (Subject to ekange witbeat not lee) ILROPEAN LINB Par Part Said, Marseille*. Lsad— Answer*, Rotterdam aad Baataan •ANDES MABU Nar. 18 Comlt calling at MarseiUesl HAVANA MARU Doc t NBW TOBK
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      442 4 STEAMER SAHJN6S NIPPON YUSIN KAISHA (Ueorpersted bs Japaa) Vador aUfl Caatrac* wtaa tha bapartat Japaaaa* (Is'srnmnat ■abjej** to alteration* wtthed tjattM BTJBOPB MAIL LOIB Fortnightly lavoaw Pat Loejdea. Aatwarp Tta {flwlaaca) Paaaafc Cateaahe. Baoa. Part BaM ami BADO MARU Nor. 4 KII'ANO MABU No*. IT MABA MABU Doc 1 UTBBrOOL
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    DAILY TINE TABLE
    105 5 FIXPURES. ThnrndaT, November 4. High Water, 4 V, am, 3.5* pm Friday, Norember 5. Hiph Wntrr. 6.i> a.m.. 5.38 p.m. BetreaM la ibr (.^rdens, 5.15. r.l n: .11! due. night. Saturday. November 6. High Water. 7.17 a.m., 7.18 p.m. Pulau It'ilang Meeting, noon. Sunda\. November 7. Hijfli
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    143 5 v i.SSKIJ* ARRIVED. Gladys, Bar. lT:i tons, from Sadong 3-11, for Sarawak i Rrouwer. l>ut.. 0'» tons, from Siak 3-11, for Banka 5 11. Maaiaaa. Hi it.. :\l3 tons, from Deli 4-11. rot De!i i. 11. Kliinu, Hrit.. TO tons, from Penang 4-11. for Penan); i 11. Shosliu
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    177 5 To-day Catu Pahat P-n>-Malacca aud Muar P-B-Port D'ekv.r. and Part SweHanban t pm Saigon and Haiphong ..4 p.m. Sourabajra and Handjermasin 4 p.m. 4 p.m. Vaaaata Rancoon and Calcutta 4 p.m. Mfttj K Pal.ang, Tekan and Kuautan 11 aji. Belat Pandjane. beugkalis and Bagan 1 pjn. Mersing
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    124 5 EXCHANGE Singapore, November 4. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 Demand 2/3* Private 3 m. 3 credits 2/4 21/32 On New York Demand 38% Private 90 days *5 On Krance Bank 605 On India, Bank T.T. 138 On Hongkong, Rank d/d 7:'. p.c. pm. On Shanghai! Bank
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    58 5 12 noon. Novennwr I. 1928. I. Spot *«ov. < ov.-Dec. an. -Mar. an. Tune Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Cloving Prices Buyer* Sellers Spot NOV. Nov. -Dec. Jan. -March Jan. -June Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Price* Buyer* Sellers 40 41 41 42 42
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      MINING
      212 5 MIN ING i»a. V::!. Prt. Buyers. Sellers. U 10 Ampm.g 11.00 I 1 .-rr Wen* 1.10 1.C6 I 1 n K :> .m. KanKuitir-ij 2.5.0 2.15.0 10 10 Anoc 5.00 8.00 l I 1 1 Kintu T»« t.7.» noi 1 Hitam Tin 2.40 2.60 1 .l.'.anluli 1.55 I.To >i £1
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      GENERAL
      120 5 Val. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. £1 £1 Br. Am. Tobacco 3.12.8 2.17.6 £1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 8.50 9.50 5/-6/- Electric T'way» 8/8 10 10 Fraser Neave 60.00 cr. M 50 W. Hammer Co. 85 100 IOOIOOKatz Bros. 130.00 150.00 11 1 Mexican Eagle 12.5.0 12.15.0 10 10 M*ynard Co.
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      DEBENTURES
      89 5 I. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 par 5 p.c. pn. Spore Electric Tramways 5 p.c. £350,000 nom. Spore Municipal 5 p.c. $1,878,000 par. Spore Mun. AM p.c. of 1907 $1,000,000 15 p.c. 10 p.c. dit. Spore Mun. 4% p.c. of 1909 $1,600,500 15 p.c. 10 p.c. dis. Spore Mun. 4Va
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    RUBBER SHARES
    428 5 Fraser and Co. and I.yall and Evatt's Quotations. [Latest available Sterling Quotations are printed on another page on Friday.] To-day'i Pricei Fraser Lyall Co. Evatt. Allenby ($1) 0.65 0.75 O.GO 0.70 A lor Gajah ($1) 8.00 8.30 8.00 3.26 Am. Malay ".00 3.50 3.00 3.50 A. HiUm (*5)
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      170 5 LEE WAH BANK, L7D. 18. SOUTH CANAL ROAD. apilal Authorised (10,000,000 Capital Issued 5,000.000 Capital Paid-up 1,562.900 d Liability of Sharehulders 1,562,900 Board or Directora lion. Mr. Eu Tong Sen, 0.8. E. (Chairman). Oheoiig Yok Choy. E»q. Ho Chung Ying. Esq. Ng Sing PhHng, Esq. Lum Tsi Chiu, Esq. Li
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      800 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS TTITION given in Knglish. Latin, Mathemitie^ and Scienc. Apply 41, Straits Times. KOR SALE. Knu'ih twa-natat car, reasonable price. Owner buying larger ear. Apply M., Straits TimeK. SINGLE AND DOUBLE Rooms. To let. Pajaenawn per day Apply Valley Lodge, Hirer Valley Road. •A by a rrra of e>i;t
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      31 5 EUROPE WHY HURRY THERE if it ±v healthier here Sanatorium Garoet 3,100 feet Hotel Villa Pauline. T jlsoeroepan, 4,200 feet Management i Nederlandsch tndische Hotelvemniging, OAROBT (JAVA) Cab'e addrui: HOVER, GAROBT
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      252 5 THE ENGLISH ELECTRIC CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) Manufacturers af HYDRO-ELECTRIC PLANTS QUOTATIONS GIVBN FOR COMPLBTfI POWBR STATIONS O» ANT SIZB. Hiagapora Branch I Telephone Ml WINCHESTER HOI'S* Telegrami BNELBCTICO.' T. WANG QUALIFIED DENTIST i Office at THE DENTAL SURGERY The Dlapeaaary Bnlldlng. Raffle. Plan PHONE 151 AFTER OFFICE HOURS
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      136 5 THE IMPERIAL FIRI OFFICE .«i»«e wttt taa Alllaaaa Aaasraaa* O*, Mlk ClaeorporatW 1> KaglaaA I t a»» I. Bartholonw aa» I<*a4a» KatabUakad 18u* tiaplUl f »,4.'i,a«Aaaat. azevad O4JM.OM Oaaara) Manacar, Ovci Morajaa O»««, Basj, BABLOV Oa. A#*a«> JOO GUAN CO. Robber aud General Merchanta, Shlp-Chandlera and Sole Agents for tha
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    DEATH
    27 6 I.EONG. On October 29, 1920, a*~btf residence at Bapan Serai, Province Wcllealey. Leong Joon N)nng wife of Mr. Kg Sen Fatt. Aged 39 years. Deeply regretted.
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    The Straits Times. THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 4 REPRESENTATION.
    1348 6 The Straits Times. THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 4 REPRESENTATION. Theoretically, the best form of Government is that which gives the powers of law-making and administration into the hands of the ablest and most honourable men in the state. Practically, it is impossible to obtain common consent as to who are the ablest
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    16 6 The China Famine Relief Fund at Shanghai amounted on October 18 to $237,464.87 and lis. 4,282.37.
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    34 6 •There is to be another cabaret dance at Raffles Hotel this evening, when the Russian artistes, Madame Belikovitch, classical dancer, and Paul Grey, baritone, who made a good impression on Saturday, will again appear.
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    42 6 I.eong Joon Nyong, aged 39, wife of Mr. Ng Sen Fatt, a well-known member of the Chinese community, Bagan Serai, Province Wellesley, expired on Friday last, October 29, leaving five sons, a daughter and her bereaved husband to mourn her los 9.
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    46 6 In the third police court yesterday A. de Rozario, a salesman employed by Messrs. Whiteaway, Laidlaw and Co., was charged with fraudulent possession of various articles belonging to the Arm. The hearing was adjourned until the 22nd inst., bail being allowed in the sum of $600.
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    46 6 The Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies, Count van Limburgh Stirum, is retiring and going home in January. His successor, as we have already announced, will be Dr. Fock, President of Second Chamber and former Minister of the Colonies and Governor of the Dutch West Indies.
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    93 6 We learn from Peking the news that the Colony of Hongkong has decided to ,'rant $100,000 for famine relief in North China. This sum is already available for the use of the International Executive Famine Relief Committee through the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank." Possibly this refers to a sum subscribed
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    99 6 The Australian Press Association learns that ship owners are little disposed to accept charters for wheat on the terms the Australian committee is offering, which compare very unfavourably with freights earned on voyages from other parts of the world. Ship owners •stimate that 160s. per ton is the very lowest
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    115 6 The large company which gathered for vhe tea dance at Raffles Hotel yesterday much enjoyed the music which the Yorkshire Amateur Jazz Band provided. Ihese musicians got together during the viyapre out on the Yorkshire and Mr Sutherland, the pianist, had arranged ■luite an effective orchestra. A3 thp drummer of
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    148 6 There is a London actress who has had a salary for four years and nothing to do for it. In 1916 Mis Marianne Cald well was engaged "for the run of the piece," for Chu Chin Chow at His Majesty's Theatre. Before this obstinately •successful play was produced it was
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    178 6 The fancy dress dance in Batu Gajah "M Saturday evening, under the auspices of the Kinta Club, Batu Gajah, says the Times of Malaya, was a function which had been looked forward to by lovers of lancing as Batu Gajah dances have always been most enjoyable functions. The credit for
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    421 6 Mr. F. A. Harrison, of Ipoh, has re turned from home. Towkay Lim Mat Chye, IVnaiifr. has donated $10,000 to the Ra.Hi-s College fund. Capt. Savage, R.A.M.C, has taken up the appointment of Health Officer, Kuala Lumpur. Mr. J. V. Quinn, of Singapore United Rubber Plantations, is
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    Officers' Families Fund.
    23 6 Lady Ridout acknowledges w th thank* the sum of J5 collected in the box at Messrs. Robinson and Co.. Ltd.
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    America's President.
    28 6 The Waterhouse Co. inform us th:.i they have received a telegram ?r.,m New I'ork stating that Mr. Harding was eiect M President by an overwhelming ajajority
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    Stranded Russian Officer.
    26 6 We beg to acknowledge receipt ..f tli} from "G" for the strand -v Ruaafen officer. This has been forwarded to Dm proper quarter.
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    Anti-Mosquito Work Perils.
    95 6 The army of Chinese coolies forming thr anti-mosuuito clearing brigade received a shock this morning whilst clearing Fort Canning Hill. One of them inadvertently turned over a beehive behind an old tree Out swarmed the bees and the brigade was soon in full retreat, many of the
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    Wireless and Japanese Shipping.
    141 6 The prospective revival of the British Mercantile Marine Ship Reifulations a alarming Japan's shipping, says a Japan |>aper. These regulations pro\ iile that no vessel of more than 1,500 tons without wireless telegraphic apparatus install. -d shall sail from British poi'.s Of th Japanese ships for
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    Miners' Ballot
    199 7 Sharp Differences on Proposed Settlement. REI'TEB TELKCBAM London, November 2. Only three results are so far declared in the miners' ballot on the strike settlement terms which began yesterday and ends to-day. Two of these show substantial but not overwhelming majorities in favour of acceptance, but the third
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    Chinese Finance.
    119 7 The Consortium and Famine Relief. RrLTXB TBUCBAM London. November 2. Peking Following on the banks, the old consortium has informed the Government that they have referred to the new consortium the Government's suggestion that they grant a loan for famine relief of $12,000,000, secured on the proposed vurtaxes.
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    Labour Reverses.
    115 7 Retttr Telegram London. November 2. An nnaly? is of the returns of yesterday's i.,--nicip:il contest- indicate- ihntthefcnbour hi for municipal control was badly atfrated. The figures for seventy boroughs f which are published show that of 747 Labour candidates 19'J were returned and r >4S d feated. The
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    Oversea Settlement.
    90 7 Rbltbb Tblbgbam London, November In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. ("lough, Col. Amery stated that 1 15,acr> British subjects removed from the I'mted Kingdom to other parts of the Kmpire in 1919, and 97,916 during the ftr*t two quarters of lt>2o. Co!. Amery suggested that the
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    German Exports.
    63 7 RSVJTCE TBLXGBAM London, November 2. It bl officially stated that the United Kingdom imported from Germany in the first nine month* of IM2O £17.000,000 worth of i;<.ikl» wholly »r mainly manufactured. The (lovernment is considering the o,u<» tion «.f taking m-tion with regard to the bearing of the
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    Ireland.
    149 7 Crime Discussed by House Of Lords. Bzutzb Tklegbam London, November 2. In the House of Lords, Lord Loreburn moved a resolution condemning the Sinn Fein murders, denouncing the policy of reprisals and urging the creation of a complete measure of self-government for Ireland, including fiscal autonomy but reserving to
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    Mesopotamia.
    86 7 Rn tib Telecbam London, November 2. In the House of Commons, replying to Sir Donald Maclean with regard to Sir Per>.y (ox's mission to Mesopotamia. Mr. Bonar Law made a lengthy statement in which he stated that there was no further cause for serious anxiety with regard to the
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    Presidential Election.
    56 7 Rbitkb Tcugbam London. November- 2. New York Betting was 10 to 1 in favour of Mr. Harding when balloting for the Presidential election began. In spite of the inclement weather the laigesf pol! in history is exp-cted owing to the addition of !UHM).IKK) women to the electoral register,
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    The Mystery Man.
    47 7 RBUTEB TtLEGBAM London, November 2. The mystery man suspected of being a Bolsh.vik ap'-nt was sentenced at Bow Street to six months' hard labour for failing to register, and was ordered to he deported. He stated that he is a Finn named Erki Wltheim.
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    Hunger in Austria.
    34 7 Rkt'teb Telegram London, November 2. Vienna The Reparations Commission ha* authorised the Austrian Govemmen f upon the security of its famous Gobelin Liipesiri.s. sum sufficient to purchaiv fiO.ooo tons of foodstuffs.
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    Various.
    76 7 RBITEB TELBGRAIM London, November 2. The Cabinet has decided to introduce a bill authorising the burial of an unknown soldier in the Pantheon. London, November 2. Paris M. Bourgeois, M. Viviani and M. Hanotaux have .been appointed to represent France in the assembly of the League of Nations at
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    Dishonesty of Retailers.
    112 7 TV I'ok o authorities, having reason U believe that retailers are not giving people the right quantities of commodities, and arc dishonest with regard to using proper weights and measures, have cautioned all housewives to see that they get what they are supposed to get. Any dealers,
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    PROFITEERING.
    521 7 Results of Local Enquiry Summarised. Important Recommendations. We have received from the Colonial Secretary's office the following Press communique tegarding the Commission on Profiteering The Commission on Profiteering which was created on April 7, 1920, has now finished its work. The first interim report which dealt with the Increase
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    Municipal Activities.
    140 7 The extension of the Muncipal area and of the activities of tb« Muncipality, either alone or in conjunction with the Government, include new sewage system for the more clofely inhabited areas of Singapore Island, a new comprehensive electric light system, a new water reservoir, and the inauguration of
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    THE COUNCIL.
    4334 7 Ix>cal Affairs Reviewed by The Unofficials. Education and Health. Hopeful Views on Schemes Of Reconstruction. Despite versatile critics of Government action or of the activities of unofficial representatives on the Legislative Council there were very few of the public one caught our eye— at yesterday's meeting to listen
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    77 8 One W«h <-f Ltfi is the title of m lid Ctoliiwyn production in five i..-X featuring one of America's leading i -iiifina *ti<rs, which the Alhambra is put.ll ti» nitfht, in support of Pearl IThHe'l fnr.wrll Path.- MrW, the BlacV S.vp!. of which the eleventh and twelfth .pi-oilrs will b.
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    The "Conchies."
    728 8 Some Recollections of A Wartime Phase. V. de la M. H. wriu>s Statistics show that during the war no f.-wer than 30,000 -non were exempted from active military service by tribunals upun the plea of conKientious objection. Their objections were not essentially upon religious pounds, although the majority
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    SINGAPORE ASSIZES.
    165 8 Bank Clerk Acquitted on Cheating Charge. knew nothing of thi-m, anil that the ac- Mumsible. Mr. K. A. Steven., on be- of the accused, totally denied the alI Rations and said that the pn *oner con'luct subsequent to the frauds was not *SiVSSra* of the jury in the
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    11 8 solicitor at Strntford The witness us gM children. The clerk Twins.
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      Lalat.
      304 8 To the Editor of the Straits Tirom. Sir, I notice from your iasue of October GO that the Municipal Commissioners after discussing such a grand scheme as Mr. Mugliston's Civic Centr» indulged in some light mental recreation, in the course of which they selected the name Lorong Lalat for
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      313 8 To the Editor of the Straitt Times. Sir, We are indeed very lucky tf have an able journalist like you to givt an opinion on the various conditions am circumstances of the times. It is always the words of a far-sighted and experienced penman that goes to
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    Last Night's Concert.
    203 8 The concert given at the Victoria Theatre last night by Mr. Gregory Ivanoff, violinist, Signer Enrico Palmetto, tenor, and Mr. Edgar Hullaml was their last in Singapore for the time being, except for the children's recital this afternoon, and was perhaps the greatest artistic success of all.
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      S.C.C. Tennis Tournament.
      542 8 The S.C.C. autumn lawn tennis tourn«- i ment went a step further yesterday, afternoon, when Sinclair met Donaldson in the semi-final t? A Singles and beat him 7-5, 6-:>. The winner had a hard; task, for he was owing 15.4, anJ this was] no simple matter to
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      Hockey.
      164 8 A very good game was seen at the S.C'.C. yi'sti-nlaw between the Club and the Hongkong and Singapore K.(!.A.,, endmj: in a draw uf one all. The teams were H. K. and S. R. G. A.— Anwer Khan Ghulam Muhd. and Capt. Comming Moosa Khan, Hazir Khan and Nur
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      Football.
      136 8 A soccer match between Messrs. Barker and Co., Ltd., and the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank will take plats on Raffles School ground on Saturday at 5 p.m. The following will represent Messrs. Barker and Co., Ltd. E. Olivero ;J. F. Galistaa and Swee Eng M. Chan, W. S. Black
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    93 8 Macphail and Co.'s Daily Report. Singapore, November 4. Silver. 53^. Hongkong 73. Shanghai 41%. Three months gold 45. Tin. Buyers 129.25. Share Market. Depressed. Scudais sellers 6.50, Pindas 1.824, Sungei Tukangs 72' 2 cents, KatHs 92Vi cents, Jimahs 1.95, Ulu Benu'.« 7214 Ulu Pandans buyers at 1.37
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    20 8 Mr. A. Higgs, chairman of the Kingston Bench If public houses are to exist in 1 luU'ring must be encouraged.
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      121 8 C. E. Z. M. S. Sale. Large crowds were attracted to the V.M.C.A. yesterday for the sale of work on behalf of the Church of England Zenana Mission School, which in all respects proved a decided success. Lady Uuillemard being indisposed, the sale was declared open by Lady Murison, and
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      153 8 RAFFLES HOTEL CABARET DINNER DANCE To-nig;Ht Mine Belikovitch aes'B'e-i by Mr. Paul Grey, famous Russian baritone, will tu;ear. ADELPHI HOTEL KTBBT EVENING OUR SPECIAL ORCHESTRA PLATS FROM 7 TO 10 ADELPHI HOTEL LIMITED B U. TJEEBDEMA, Xantglof Director. WE HAVlfi JUST RIC IViD NEW STOCKS MUSIC, MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS MOUTRIE PIANOS
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      817 9 CINEMAS I ALHAMBRA Beaeb Road, (Tan Oheaf! Kec and Co., Ltd., Proprietors) Prom Friday, OctoVr'tS. to W-tt-<fKiav, Hcvaf-ber 8 A DBAMA OV i.»EK: Sl«> LICIIY Prf RcttioK s Kcm- ace ot cnt'i Time, Dre*m Time a?d Sptinß Timo, atd BIMPLB BLANCH^ SWBB r, a J2<«e 1 HimpJot— Paktw rhuJov^yo^^ohafm SIMPLE
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      445 9 CINEMAS From TuLida), Motfannbtw 8, to Tturtday, Ko»«mnr 4 HALL, LTD.S SB .OND BHOW A C i 1! UaiTursal Maatet serial THE MIDNI6HT MAN with JAMBS J OOBBITT Bpiaodo S. A IOOiaTV HOLD-UP 1 p»ra Bpitode 10. THB B»«Z NO IOROH. 1 part* Together wi b a Ooldwya pistare s
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      188 9 SMOKE CAPSTAN MAGNUMS CIGARETTES $1.10 peMD M W.D. H.O. WILLS Bristol and London KIAM MAT COMPANY (MARKET STREET) Fresh Irrivals ASPINALL'S White Sanitary EUROPE Fire Bricka and CUy Enamel NICHOLSON'S Files KITSON'S Blow Lamps BABBITTS White Metal GLIDDEN'S Aluminium Paint TARRED Rope DISINFECTANT AND VARNISH OK MANY HAKES AND KINDS.
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      692 10 SALES BY AUCTION atining land AUCTION SALE *^r r No Ch 3o: ne K,^ n sf^,*siSg.po-r::'- Weda^ay. November 17.1tt».at IM j( 1 Valuable mining lsnd situat. in tb3 M '""'vaTu'able mining land situate as afor*oaij »rea S7 acres and 10 poles comprised In Vicing Lease No 121, for the term
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      673 10 SALES BY AUCTION AUCTION SALE OF UNREDEEMED PLEDGES AND JEWKU.KRY. At cur sale-room. No. 30, Kline Street, I oa Thursday. Noretnber 4, mt »Ji. on Saturday, November 6, at It *J*. on T.eaday, Noremker S, at 1* M Comprising watches, chains, diamond and »ther rings, brooches, earrings, Chinese and Malay
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      990 10 GOVERNMENT NOTICE Tenders will be received at the Office of I the Honourable the Colonial Secretary, Straits I ti Settlements, upon to fcoon of Wednesday,]^ November 10, 1920, for the supply of 150 1 pairs more or less of white canvas shots for v the European Warders of the Singapore
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      1070 10 GOVERNMENT NOTICE Tenders will be received at the Office of the Honourable the Colonial Secretary, Strait* Settlement*, upon to noon of Wednesday. November 10, 1920, for the supply of the undermentioned materials for manufacture! to the Singapore Prison during the year 1921. 1. Fine white rattan No. 1 (Luntc; export)
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      874 10 DESTRUCTION OF MOSQUITOS ORDINANCE, 1919 House to House inspection, so far a* il has (rone; reveals that houses of every kind, are breading mosquitos to the alarming extent of SEVENTY-FIVE PER CENT, almost four houses out of every five. In every case where no attempt at removing the sources of
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      594 10 GOODALL CO., RUBBER BROKERAGE DEPARTMENT TO ALL TO WHOM IT M VY (>N< FKN I, the undersigned. FRANK SKIT tfU£ OODALL hereby gr*a sjatica that 1 as from November 1.1U20. ac<|tiired aaj over the partnership business of brokers, lately carried on by Moaara. V. 11 Collins. C Gordon Black and
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    901 11 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. Motoring In Samitra Fjw pc:p'c biTC eoDßiiertd Saoiatit *n i'ta! NaJ Ii a motot toor, aad it .-aMariMl (oi Molrip D. H*il to give p« a f'o.j c -f mototing c>aditiooa in ibo la<Befit ot Date)) Bj,si larfitß. Tbe N*tiun»l Qe.tiiapijie
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    Made Millions in Gaol.
    228 11 Surety yr»r§ rl »go, tad tin jttrs 'c Wi li«m Elnu'N bu j <»♦ bees i.l iß'.d £«cru p' *on in Trx»* H-< ealMec! pcot t«imet, to 6nd biuseli t «o Oi tbi— timrs millii aii*e. Ed4»ida was utttfi »e-ui of 88 ye»i» lot t; >■
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      164 11 Ford Announcement Genuine Ford Spare Parts To insure tbe efficient running ufyour For»d Car ifc il necees»ry to re^la^e worn par's wW.li (genuine Fr»pd pxrta j. only, ;i.,..y rartfi whi h n't tr:e Fo-d «r i calj iiava cr eeeu thj FonJ fiutory aid are made of very inferior qiaitty
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      260 11 HOW 00 YOU BUY TYRES ■U |T s c easiest thing in the world to buy CJoi.il Tyro Mileage. Simply choose K?&u\ IJpod tyres and let us show you how to /k/JTAXA give them practicnl tare this is the busi/Vo*iW ness-liUo s.duti<n. v 'BJ There :s no short-cut to real
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      94 11 SHIPMBNTS JUST ARRIVED OF THB FAMOUS FRENCH CAR TH»' TDEAL CAB FOR TnE OWNER- DRIVER f.tUi T*.t> aelf-«t»rtcr, eltrtric lifc-ht, ti^h ter.'ior: m^-'-.t Intvcction aad trial rordialN (n»itcd MALCOLM BEBAXGKR, ttMlk «>.**. The Car for Economy of Upkeep 39.24 MILES TO THE GALLON O»ir ica4a of all kinds and in
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      320 12 GUAN WAT CO. LIMITED rlaeorporatel in Straits Settlement.) It. Phillip Street. SINOArORE. QOODS REAPY IN STOCK NOW: *ryth«> Btaden 40 In. Elephant Brand Forope Bass Brooms Lnrze Sir* H« Round H,x Iron Bolts and NutHex Iron Nuts assorted sizes Mild Steel Rivets assorted sizea froo Washers itiwnrted sizes Monaiore Green
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      359 12 REiINDER TO PLANTERS PLOUGHS PLOUGHS I I PLOUGHS I NEGRO AND LOZON-LAGIO with Extra Shears aad Fitting*. NEW SHIPMENT JUST ABBIYBD GUAN Kilf CO. LIMITED No. 16. PHILLIP STREET, BDJOAPORE. EVERYTHING RELIABLE la STEAMER AND MOTOR SUPPLIES. HIN WATT CO. Market Street and Orchard Road, SINGAPORE. JUST ARRIVED aereh Ship-logs
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      919 12 CLASSIRED ABVERTISEMENTS Tfca PREPAID charge* for Want*, For Sale, To let, etc. In ordinary close-*et type (average els word* to line) are Per line one insertion 28 cts., two ins. 46 et», three ins. 64 cts., four ins. 82 cts., five ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.13, ten ins. $1.40, tweWe
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      960 12 MOTOR VEHICLES FOR SALE, new Studebnkcr in perfect running qrdsr. Apply 32. Straits Times. FOR SALE. Clcaveland Motor Cyci». prac tically new, price $600 or nearest offer arcepted. Apply Straits Motorcar Ser/ico. Ltd. TRUCKS FOR SALE. Two nc.v one-ton trucks for sale. Suitable for lorries or busses. Immediate delivery. Apply
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      398 12 OFFICES AND GODOWNS TO LET, two small offices in town. Apply Nathan, 4, De Souza Street. TO LET r ~OFFICE,~at 4 amT 4-a, Prince Street, top and ground floor. Ang Hock Sicw, care Straits Steamship Co., Ltd. TO LET, newly erected three-storeyed offices and godown in Cecil Street, adjoining Lloyd
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      135 12 Straits Motorcar Service LIMIT i.I» (Incorporate! in StraiU lattlsi XII to $16. ORCdABD 2Dw LORRIES "AND CARS HIRED OVERHAULS MOTOR CARS" AND O WELDING of til metals. Satisfaction Oaar*a.*«i Large atoclu of LUCAS HORNS AND LAMP* arriving ahortly Phonel233 555 ARDATH CIGARETTES A FRESH SHIPMENT JUST ARRIVED PRICE $1.10 PER
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      314 12 THE STRAITS TIMES TELEPnONr* Editorial and Genera! .-< Manager's Office 11J1 Job Printing Office m 1144 All communication* relating te editorial! matters and new* ahould be addre** 'f to THE EDITOR. All communie»»ion relating to bueines* matters— adtertts-* menu, subscriptions, accounts, printing, etc, should be addressed to lii MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT
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