The Straits Times, 10 February 1921
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Title Section13 1921-02-10 1 The Straits Times. No. 20.559 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY,^EEBRU ARY 10, 1921 PRICE 10 CENTS.13 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement110 1921-02-10 1 NESTLES MALTED MILK OBTAIN ABLB CTBBTWBni MEUX'S CELEBRATED LONDON ALE STOUT ARE NOW OBTAINABLE IN SINGAPORE SOLE IMPORTERS JOSEPH TRAVERS AND SONS. LIMITED (Incorporated in England j SINGAPORE ESTABLISHED NEARLY 300 YEARS B a *"^|Bf B^^PJPJPJPJBPR^3QP99^BK^B I fliflß HHPJ I HP^PJ i IP^H |Hi V^S 988 fIBJB j^fljMS^BHa^i^B^P^ H SOLE110 words
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Advertisement165 1921-02-10 1 ROBINS ON CO,, LTD, L NEW GOODS I IN THE GENTLEMEN'S DEPARTMENT I P^^W Nf»at coloured stripe day shirts fflf I w^^ so^ po^° c aT or st^^ co^ dr W i V^B) large vari v of washing Batswing bow ties and Kb>bbHbl flk fancy open end ties I mRk165 words
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Advertisement8 1921-02-10 1 NESTLES MALTED IVIILK tauiU |i.M pw fc»nu i8 words
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Article757 1921-02-10 2 Prospect of Be.ier Results In Future* Tne twelfth annual ordinary genera) meeting of the kriaVmg (Malacca) Rubber Plantations, Limited was held on January 12 at 4, Lloyd's Avenue, E.C, Mr. TL C. Owen (chairman of the cdfeipany) presiding. The Chairman said The report and accounts having been in757 words
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Article320 1921-02-10 2 Statement by the Directors as To Position. A i-nvnlar has been issued to the shareholders of the Amalgamated Rubber Estates by the Board giving an account of the company's position with the intenlion that shareholders may not be induced to sacrifice their shares under any misapprehension of the320 words
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Advertisement322 1921-02-10 2 The Car for the Owner-Driver. JMH 'TCWB& mri^ft^S Gxnfcrt in keeping with ill appearance Sundurd Light Car that have won the uj^ c world. ißvixSL^BaM^^Baa .^^^.S Standard Motor Car Co., Ltd., '^I^Mp^MfßH Blial Suit «9fc Co. 215, South Bridge Road, Singapore Ct£x stock for Sal* £*£f Km™ .-&>** PAPER AND322 words
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Advertisement521 1921-02-10 2 Cuticera Hair Is Usually Thick and Healtby Start bun riritf il you wish 'aim to >nm tfalcJc. beall'iy bait Apoaga l-'c Ke«uUr shampoos vaa Cuticaira Snxp wiD Veep his scalp c*e=n snd hoa;:Sv p^-f'::o shampooing roSK* s;^.'.? of Jsndroflf and itching. 4 anr. •Ml C-jt^cir.Ti O arrsjit A dean. htaaJir521 words
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Advertisement213 1921-02-10 2 MULFORD Mints-Violets AID DIGESTION SWEETEN THE BKEATH ON SALE EVERYWHERE THE DISPENSARY, LIMITED Wholesale Agents D. M. Grant Co. AUTOMOBILE ENOINEERS KRAMAT MOTOR WORKS ■»6. Kramat Road OXT-ACETYLENE WELDING OF ALL, METALS ALL REPAIRS EXECUTED UNDER EXPERT EUROPEAN SUPERVISION We Execute Repairs only We Depend on Repairs We Give Satiafaction213 words
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Article770 1921-02-10 3 Tales of Mystery by Prof. Thomson. In the web of life the most strangely diverse strands become woven together. Creatures and things which no layman would ever venture to mention in the same breath are bound up one with the other in this intricate and astonishing web. This770 words
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Article238 1921-02-10 3 Plea for Specialists in Every Prison. The conference of Educational Associations was continued at University College, London, in mail week. The annual meetings of the Association of Assistant Mistresses and the National Society of Art Masters were b< th private. At the joint meeting of the Associations238 words
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Article27 1921-02-10 3 Ij A Colombo message of January 29 says Colombo has been declared a plague-infected port consequently no deck tickets for Singapore will be issued until further notice.27 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement394 1921-02-10 3 He cannot do better than take Iron Jelloids No. 2 A. Says the Physician. y<- V9^9 Gioe blood a chance (4*v jdKr corpuscles in each cibk ml- Umpire oj th-; blond Keel 1 W^ fc^ thes! .-nryi^'es Vigorous by J%\ JB'mMß^^l suppl /ing them with Iron thV/rJlmf^m Jelloids. lufßKwrMlf Iron394 words
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Advertisement112 1921-02-10 3 Umt dllfull Juice and the finest refined sugar. THE STANDARD FOR PURIH AND EXCELLENCE Insist on having ROS£ 'S. MAISON VIOIETTE HATS, GOWNS, CLOAKS, SHOES JUST ARRIVI.J DIRECT FROM LONDON DRESSMAKING UNDERTAKEN At most reasonable price* TEMPORARY SHOW ROOM THE BURLINGTON (Ground Boor), COLEMAN STREET (Near Adelpbi Hotel) TUB AUTO112 words
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Advertisement263 1921-02-10 3 SELAJtiiGf. EAriYHEN PIPE COMPANY I "T»i'r~>. o V njfjjfli^-*-- MANUFACTURERS OF AND DEALERS IN Drain Pipe*. Latex Cap*. Shanghai sad SUoi ian. Flower Pots, Lime, Drirka. Tllea and all other kind* of thing* for Ettataa. Supplied on Cotnraikcton. Price* moderate and prompt delivery A trial order wiii convince yoa. P.263 words
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Advertisement376 1921-02-10 3 > i CHINESE COMMEIfcIAL DIRECTORY Hi:. Tank Road. CHIXKSK :>;!!::• tokv a.no IKKSS, LTK. $13 per copy (Tree copies toA4>« 1 1 ■>■< r, ECONOMIZE BY GBTTINU A MOTOH CYCLE IT* ofler the following ROYAL ENFiELD MOTOR CYCLES (Latest model) with double lever control carburettor. NEW HUDSON MOTOR CYCLES (Second-hand).376 words
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Advertisement927 1921-02-10 4 STEAMER SftILIHBS 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** Government) The Comoany'* MAIL SERVICES EAST OF BOMBAY are at present so-ponded las v,o»v -7 LONDON FAR-EASTERN SERVICE FROM LONDON TO MARSEILLES LONDON927 words
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Advertisement747 1921-02-10 4 STEAMER SAILINGS PRINCE LINE LIMITED (Incorporated in England) FAR EAST SERVICE FOR NEW YORK TUSCAN PRINCE about Feb. 20 (via Suet) For all information, apply to ADAMSON, GILFILLAN CO., LTD (Incorporated in England) Ageate THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED (Incorporated in the United Kingdom) For Chins aad Japaa BENARTY In747 words
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Advertisement358 1921-02-10 4 STEAMER SAILINGS 0. K. THR OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA Tn (Incorporated In Japan) No. I. Do Boas* Stroot Proposed Sailing from Slagapar* (Subject to change without notice' EUROPEAN UN* For Port Said. Marseille*, l.eadoa, Aatwer* Rotterdam and rUmbarg HIMALAYA MARU P»b !t YEW YORK UN* Kor Na« York (vis Panama) AMAZON358 words
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Advertisement411 1921-02-10 4 STEaMCT SAUNBS NIPPON YUSEN HAISHA. (Incorporated In Japan) Under Mall Caatraet with the Imperial Japanese Government. übjeet to alteration without notice «l ROPE MAIL LINB Fortnightly Serrlco For London. Antwerp via (Malacca) Peaaag Colombo, Saoa, Port Said and MaraolUoa. KAGA MARU mid. Feb. YOKOHAMA MARU Feb. 2* KLEIST Mar. 0411 words
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Advertisement899 1921-02-10 5 STEAMER SAILINGS s.s. MATARAM, JANUARY 25, I*2l Consignees of cargo ex the above steamer are hereby notified that the survey of cargo landed in a damaged condition will be held on Friday, February 11, at U a.m., in Godown Nos. 4 imd 5. No further survey will be held after899 words
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Advertisement641 1921-02-10 5 STEAMER SAILINGS M. AKRON Consignees of cargo per the abovenamed steamer are hereby notified that she has arrived and has commenced discharge o1 cargo in the roads. Consignees are required to send lighters alongside to take delivery of their (roods, but cargo for which lighters are not alongside by noon,641 words
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Advertisement850 1921-02-10 5 SALES BY AUCTION ESTATE OF WAN ENG KIAT, DECEASED, AUCTION SALE of excellent teak and Canton blackwood household furniture, piano, old curiosities. mirrors, etc. At No. 18, Albert Street, junction of Short Street. on Saturday, February 19, at I.JO p.m. Comprising 3 sets of carved Canton blackwood sitting room suites850 words
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Advertisement205 1921-02-10 5 rope H I excellence PURE MANILA ROPE SUPERIOR QUALITY A CORDAGE WORTHY OF YOI'R CONFIDENCE Approved and piucha^ed by the United States Navy and Army the Philippine GBvernment and also the leading shipowners. SOLE AGENTS KEAT CHEANG COMPANY 61, Market Street, Singapore.— Tel. 2269. 415, Beach Street, Penang.— Tel. 528.205 words
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Advertisement795 1921-02-10 6 IMfciAS Wishing Our Chinese Patrons a Happy and Prosperous Mew Year From Tuesday. Fflruarv 8, to Suwriav. Fohmary 13. 1921. Plenty Enough Action to Please the Spectator in Search of Thrill. Will be found in the Pic Hampton-Hodkinson Super Production Featuring that robust, hustling actor ROY SVEWART in company with795 words
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Advertisement330 1921-02-10 6 CJWEMAS HALL, LIMITED I North Bridge Road Tuesday, February 8, to Thursday, February 10, 1921 Second Show at 9 Sharp. Universal Great Mystery Serial THE LION MAN Episodes 18— 36 parts The story from the successful novel by Randal Parrish, known as "The Strange Case of Cavendish." Starring Kathleen O'Connor,330 words
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Advertisement208 1921-02-10 6 <fs-jY tooi <£ I Th* on v practical tyre tool. VV_^^-^\ I Works like a jack Self-adjustable INDISPENSABLE FOR r/l DODGE I f J I/ AND SIMILAR RIMS c Motorca jj/ J Hiring and Engineering Co. ii^*" > '^^yy^ £Lkit Tinah Road Telephone 1955 TELEPHONE 2338 LARGE, NEW COMFORTABLE OPEN208 words
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Article552 1921-02-10 7 Discovery of Ancient Burial '>hce. One of the most interesting fact* re- orded in Ihe eighteenth annual report of the work ol the Conlcm Memorial College. Khartoiii. is the location by Dr. G. Reisner, of Harvard University, of Kurru, f a lew miles down buedin ironi Jebel552 words
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Article512 1921-02-10 7 Lord Londonderry on Those Who I reach Disunion. The Marquess of Londonderry, who visited the Dawdon Working Men's Club, Scaham H rbour, the other day, to open a r.fw bandstand in the grounds of Mm club, which ho had presented, said that he would always take the opportunity512 words
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Article602 1921-02-10 7 England's Reputed Healthiest County. A special correspondent of a home ,>aper writing from Oakham says The Kegistrar-General has committed ■he usual irritating error of naming the althiist spot in England without disl using the secret of its healthiness. The news that Rutlandshire is th? liealthiest country is yet too602 words
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Article373 1921-02-10 7 World-Wide Developments Since The Armistice. txtcnsrr* .shipbuilding nrotrramme ;.f th? Canard Company is but one of Urn bijriis of ixtraurdina'-y activity on the pan of the company since th" Armistice. At the present tiny m rvices are in op. ration from i rbo >.'. Rotterdam, Antwerp, Hamburg,373 words
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Article125 1921-02-10 7 EXCHANGB Singapore, February 10. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 Demand 2/3% Private 3 m. credits 2 7/16 On New York Demand 4"H Private 90 days 48*4 On France Bank 575 On India, Bank T.T. 162 On Hongkong, Bank d/d 9 p.c. pm. On Shanghai, Bank d/d125 words
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56 1921-02-10 7 lone of Market Steady. Singapore Standart Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices Buyer* Seller) Spot Feb. March April-Jun. i Spot Feb. Mar. April-June 3 Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Prices Buyers Sellers 34 tt 35 H 36 Mi 36H 37V4 42 42% DAILY PRICES CURRENT.56 words
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STOCKS AND SHARES.
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Article189 1921-02-10 7 Vai. Pd. Buyer*. Seller* 10 10 Ampang nom. 1 1 Ayer Weng 100 £1 £1 Kam. Kamuntintf 1.5.0 1.15.0 10 10 Kinu A*»oe 8.00 ci n KinU Tin 2.7.6n0m 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.80 I 1 Jolantoh 1.20 1.30 £1 £1 Lahat Mine* 5 5 Lingui Tin 4.00 4.51189 words
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Article123 1921-02-10 7 Isa. Val. Pd. Buyers. Seller*. O £1 Br. Am. Tobacco 3.6.0 3.12.6 £1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 7.50 8.50 5/- 6/- Electric T'wayi 8/1 10 10 Fraser Neave 30.00 32.00 60 50 W. Hammer Co. 95 105 100 100 Katz Bros. 130.00 150.00 10 10 Mexican Eagle 5.0.0 5.10.0123 words
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Article103 1921-02-10 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 par S'pore Electric Tram ways 5 p.c. £350,000 %utr. S'pore Municipal 6 r $1,878,000 par S'pore Mun. 4Vt p« of 1907 $1,000,000 it p i J»» S'pore Han. 4% 1 of 1909 $1,600,500 ic pc di* S'pore Man. 4H 1 of l»0« fi Roo.nnr103 words
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Article385 1921-02-10 7 Fraaet a s 4 Co. and 1-yaU and Evat t Quotation. To-day's Price* Praser Lyall Co. Ev.tt Allenby ($1) 0.35 0.45 0.35 045 Alor Gajah ($1) 2.00 2.30 1.75 2.25 Am. Malay ($2) 2.50 3.00 2.50 3.50 A. Hitam ($2) 13.00 13.00 A. Kuning ($1) 1.00 i.OO A.385 words
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Advertisement33 1921-02-10 7 ITO ACETIC AND SULPHURIC ACID ENAMELLED LATEX PANS AND PAILS, ZINC POWDER COTTON DUCKS AND COLOURED PAINTS, GLASS PAPER AND EMERY CLOTH, REFINED CAMPHOR T. NAGAI AND COMPANY. High Street, or 'Phone 1113.33 words
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Advertisement830 1921-02-10 7 DAILY TIME TABLE FIXTTJBI* Thursday, Fenruar? 10. High Watei. M.-l:> ,i.m. S.C.C. Spec!:.! Mje'.lntf, LU p.m. Friday, February 11. High Water, 0.22 a.m., 0.16 p.m. Maynnril'a annual Meeting, Barker's, noon. Methodist Church Conference rpciiH. Spore Rifle Association, Drill Hall B.U. Saturday, February 12. High Water, 0.47 a.m., 0.61 p.m. Homeward830 words
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Advertisement544 1921-02-10 7 LATEST ADVERTTSEMFN'W STENOGRAPHER, AMERICAN. vouU like position commencing about March first. Adp'v iU, StraiU Time*. 'i T. No. 111, l'., s ir Panjan K Road, iliir.'in.. cli> •>•!• reside. Kor full particulars, apply to li.a.n Ktma Hrun, 59, Stanley Strc QUIRED CASHIER for retail tirm. S-curity $1,000 eirnen ial. Position544 words
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1223 1921-02-10 8 The Straits Times THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10 REPARATION. The speeches delivered by Mr. Lloyd George at Birmingham ought to have a steadying effect on the international situa- i tion. He is firm in all his declarations about the momentous decisions taken at I Paris, and he emphasised the fact that i1,223 words
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Article33 1921-02-10 8 The rate of issue of money orders for Indi:' and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 158 to $100. The rate of payment of money oHers from India and Ceylon is Rs. 168 to $100.33 words
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Article46 1921-02-10 8 An announcement was made on January 2f> by the Headquarters of the Japanese troops at Vladivostok to the effect that with regard to the sentry who shot Lieut. Langdon, it was found, as a result of investigation, that he was guilty. He now awaits court martial.46 words
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Article23 1921-02-10 8 Two brand new motor car side screens have been picked up outside of the Shipping Office where they are now awaiting the owner.23 words
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Article27 1921-02-10 8 The Cunarder Campania, which was used as an aeroplane carrier and sank during a gale, in the Firth of Forth in 1918, is to be blown up.27 words
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Article25 1921-02-10 8 Wholesale prices are, according to the Board of Trade journal, 271.4 per cent, above those in 1900 and 25 per cent, higher than in 1919.25 words
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Article22 1921-02-10 8 Twenty-two Japanese sailors from two lifeboats have landed in North Luzon, Philippines. They report that the steamer Suwari-maru sank on January 17.22 words
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Article30 1921-02-10 8 A ricksha puller was assaulted by a person so far unknown in Teluk Ayer Street at midday on the 9th instant and died on his way to the General Hospital.30 words
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Article48 1921-02-10 8 We are asked by Military Headquarters, Fort Canning, to notify that three sound rockets and others will be fired from Pulo Brani for test purposes about 6.30 p.m. on Monday, February 14. If the weather is bad, the proof would be postponed to each succeeding evening until fair.48 words
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Article54 1921-02-10 8 The N.Y.K. Inaba-maru will shortly be withdrawn from the European line and it is expected that its place will be taken by the Katori-maru, which will leave Kobe in April. It is understood that the Cape Finisterre, one of the German reparation ships, will take the place of the Katori-maru,54 words
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Article51 1921-02-10 8 Nothing btyond the contents of the safe were saved from the premises of the Church Missionary Society, in Warkon buildings, Sydney. A fire completely destroyed a valuable collection of curios and record." of the Society for the past 50 years, and a stock of Sunday school literature, which cannot be51 words
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Article63 1921-02-10 8 A naval court of inquiry has been ordered into the alleged tampering with the machinery of the? torpedo boat destroyer Swordsman, says a Melbourne message. It is stated that several articles were found in the turbines, placed in such a position that serious consequences might have followed when the engines63 words
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Article79 1921-02-10 8 A woman was appointed a» fore-woman J of one of the juries in the panel at the Old Bailey on January 15. No man was j sworn in as a member of a jury in cases of murder, which apparently are considered not suitable for women owing to the possi-79 words
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Article69 1921-02-10 8 The Agricultural Bulletin of the F.M.S. for April, May and June of last year has j been issued. The principal contents are the Planters Loans Board, F.M.S., alleged damage caused by insects on stored rub-' ber seed, cultivation of sugar cane, the oil palm, experiments in the control of Brachartona,69 words
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Article73 1921-02-10 8 According to evidence given before the Senate committee at Washington copies of all American cable messages are turned over to the British secret service by the Western Union and Commercial Cable Companies ten days after the messages have been transmitted. They are kept for a few hours and then returned.73 words
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Article75 1921-02-10 8 The ravages of the banana borer beetle have prompted the Department of Agriculture in Brisbane to take steps to establish a State nursery in an isolated area, for the cultivation of clean suckers. The Minister stated that supplies of suckers from a clean source would tend to minimise the effects75 words
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Article118 1921-02-10 8 The strange charpc of having stolen a bunch of keys and 2!) copper cents from a dead man was made against a coolie in Shanghai. It appeared that a man fell dead outside a tea house in Kaifeng Road, and accused had just finished searching the pockets of deceased when118 words
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Article123 1921-02-10 8 Arrangements have been made for a photographic record for filming purposes to be made of the Duke of Connaught's visit to India. The work has been entrusted to the Tata Publicity Corporation, Bombay, whose operator was on board the Malaya. Mr. T. H. Campbell Howes, i managing director of the123 words
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Article138 1921-02-10 8 A silver candelabrum, a gift to Commodore Perry from the business men of i Shanghai and Hongkong after his famous I voyage to the Orient in 1853 and 1854, j has been presented to the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis by Mr. Perry Tiffany of New York, grandson of138 words
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Article533 1921-02-10 8 It is understood that Mr. C. E. Rooke. assistant traffic rrnnajrer at Ipoh, jroe* to Kuala Lumpur shortly. The command of the 2nd North Staffs. Regt. has become vacant by the termination of the four years' service of LieutCol. E. V. Fox, D.S.O. The services of the533 words
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Article33 1921-02-10 8 We understand that Mr. Frederick Stanlry. of Putney, late chief warder at Sinuapore prison, met with an accident in Lomh D on February 5 and died two days lat.r.33 words
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Article70 1921-02-10 8 Mr. Hutchison, the British Assessor at the Shanghai Mixed Court, has delivered a startling judgment in the case in which a Chinese dealer was charged with smuggling rice to Hongkong. The case waa dismisui-d on the ground that the recent municipal proclamation forbidding nc» profiteering is not70 words
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Article148 1921-02-10 8 In view of the large amount of traffic during the Chinese New Year the accident* have been comparatively few. Yesterday about 9.30 a.m. a Chinese named Jee Keng was knocked down by car ***** in Upper Cross Street, and taken to the General Hospital. The driver,148 words
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Article255 1921-02-10 8 i Lady Guillemard presided over the annual general meeting of the Singapore Nursing Association held in the Municipal Offices this mcrning, and after the report of the committee and statement of accounts for the year 1920 having been adopted unanimously the following office i bearers and committee255 words
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Advertisement143 1921-02-10 8 WWW IIIHIM ■■■■'<■■■■■■ OUR CHINESE NEW YEAR [SALE] WILL BE UMIIMIIaI All This Week j ODDMENTS AND REMNANTS HALF SALE PRICES SPECIAL REDUCTIONS OTHER GOODS JOHN LITTLE CO., LIMITED (Incorporated in England) SINGAPORE AND KUALA LL'MPUR. ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■»■■■■■■■■■<' > W i K 1 ""^^B' i^~ QPERATED from j^^BLj I I ■V^r143 words
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Advertisement134 1921-02-10 8 WHO KNOWS WHAT EVERY WOMAN WANTS? Only a Woman knows Only a Woman can tell Yet some men wilt tell you they think they know I DO YOU WANT TO KNOW ALHAMBRA PALLADIUM MARLBOROUGH Advertisements will be found on page 6. ALL MUSICAL GOODS CHEAPER British Pianos BT THE BEST134 words
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Article244 1921-02-10 9 Cordial Welcome to Marshal Pilsudski. Riutfr Telegrams Paris, February 6. The Pt»ris municipality and university gave brilliant receptions in honour of Marshal I'iJ- :iski. head of the Polish state. The French and Polish Governments have made public a joint declaration re- asserting the community of interest uniting244 words
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Article32 1921-02-10 9 (From Our Special C rrespondent. Madras. February 'J. The Princes Chamber has been inaugurated at Delhi by H.R.H. the Duke of Connaught. It was an imposing and brilliant ceremony.32 words
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Article124 1921-02-10 9 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s Weekly Report. In their report dated Wednesday. Messrs. Fraser and Co. state Rather more confidence is being displayed in the share market and it is hoped that now the Chinese Now Year holidays are over monetary conditions locally will be somewhat easier. A124 words
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Article346 1921-02-10 9 Junkers Transformed To Golden Dustmen. The first ....estion tka Ei^lish visitor to Berlin, says a corn sponilenl in that city, is an inquiry into the professed and much doubted change of heart in the average Prussian. He can be comforted by the information that whatever lies below346 words
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Article431 1921-02-10 9 Malayan Estates and 50 Per Cent. Restriction. The following appeared in a recent issue of The Times The opinion has rapidly gained ground in i rubber circles during the last two or three days that, the Rubber Growers' Association having lent its support to the 50 per431 words
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Article267 1921-02-10 9 Detectives Attacked by Gang Robbers. A sensational incident occurred at Ai: pang shortly after midnight on Saturday, reports the Malayan Leader. The Detective Department of Kuala Lumpur, having received information that certain can.? robbers would raid the house of a n h Chinese about midnight on Saturday,267 words
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Article275 1921-02-10 9 Scheme for Early Morning Aeroplane Newspaper Service. The Chicago Tribune says Insistent reports are current in Paris that the great London morning newspapers outside the Northcliffe Press are preparing for an early morning aeroplane service to Paris, beginning in the early spring, which will put275 words
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Article18 1921-02-10 9 Do you plead guilty or not guilty The reply There is no use in pleading for anything.--At Ealing.18 words
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Article2256 1921-02-10 9 First Round of Football Cup. By Our Special Correspondent London, January 13. As usual, we find rather a mixed lot in the Lincolnshire Handicap, but the entry is raised out of the rut by the inclusion of Monarch, the favourite for the Derby. Not, perhaps since Sceptre's time2,256 words
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Article610 1921-02-10 9 Planters' Unemployment Scheme Outlined. A summary of proceedings of a meeting i<f the Planters' Unemployment Committee held at Kuala Lumpur, on January IS, says Present Hon. Mr. Wm. Duncan (chairman), Hon. Mr. H. P. Clodd, Messrs. C. Bradbery, W. R. C. Gray, C. D. Mathewson, E. G.610 words
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Article765 1921-02-10 9 Shanghai Needs a Broader Policy. The need of fostering a civic consciousness in vital problems affecting the wellbeing of the Model Settlement, was the subject of an address by Mr. A. J. Hughes, at the annual general meeting of the Civil League, at Shanghai recently. There is a765 words
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Article191 1921-02-10 9 A special Gazette issued in Bangkok announces the abolition of the rice control. The Board of Rice Control has reported that there is a good crop in Siam and neighbouring countries, and that foreign markets are well supplied. There is not, therefore, the same large demand191 words
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Article42 1921-02-10 9 The^ctmg Cor.sul for Italy writes: I am in receipt of a telegram from my Government informing me that the reports about political and religious troubles in Italy mentioned in telegram* from London on January 22 last, are utterly unfounded.42 words
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Article51 1921-02-10 9 The Vienna correspondent of the Tageblatt quotes an unnamed Vienna authority as confirming the report that the Government of the Netherlands has expressed a wish that the Kaiser and Crown Prince should leave Holland. The reason is that the two refugees are participating in a plot for a revolution in51 words
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Sporting News and Notes.
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Article373 1921-02-10 10 Perak beat Penang. From Our Own Correspondent. Penang, February 9. Perak beat Penang by 209 runs. The wirmers declared with 266 for eight in their second innings, to which Penan<* replied with 127. Grenier, for Perak, batted three hours and twenty-five minutes for a faultless 101. Full scores PERAK.373 words
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Article181 1921-02-10 10 Tho other day we had a note on the good opening afforded for a boxing club in Singapore and asking for suggestions. Mr. W. Mountford, of the Saxon Motor Service Co., Ltd., 1 and 2, Armenian Stre.t, writes With reference to your remark re boxing, 1 shall181 words
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Article123 1921-02-10 10 A London wire of February 1 gives the following description of the contest for the British bantamweight championship in which Jim Higpins, of Scotland, the holder beat Kid Symonds, of Plymouth, on point? The pace was fast and strenuous throughout. The exchanges were rather in favour of123 words
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Article232 1921-02-10 10 by Mr I fr om o J° h re Bah™, captained by Mr. J. J. Sheehan, visited Bandar elc^n™"™ l y an<l Played a eleven. The visitors were much too good for the ocal team running out winners by six goals to two. On Sunday last Johore Bahru played232 words
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Article60 1921-02-10 10 Members and subscribers of the Ladies Lawn Tennis Club are reminded that A ci:.ss piayers in the spring American Tournament, are to play off their ties chis afternoon and following days, if weather permits. B class players will play on Monday and Tuesday, the 14th and 15th inst.60 words
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Article319 1921-02-10 10 The match played on Sunday, February 6, Officers of H.M.S. Malaya v. Officers of the Garrison ended in a decisive win for the former by 9 to 3%. It was a perfect day for golf as the rain did not come on until all matches had completed their 36319 words
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Article206 1921-02-10 10 An interesting judgment has been gives by the full bench of the High Court on the question as to whether the Royal Calcutta Turf Club was liable for assessment under the Excess Profits Act, says a Calcutta message of January 18. The •natter came up206 words
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Article200 1921-02-10 10 Drastic Order by the Home Office. A new attack by the Home Office upon the dope traffic is foreshadowed by the announcement of further regulations to be put into force when 40 days' notice has expired. Under the present law, writes a Daily Chronicle representative, persons200 words
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Article60 1921-02-10 10 The death took place at Shanghai, on Tanuary 22 of Mr. Frederick Arnhold Burchardi at the age of 77. Mr. Burchardi who was a German, was one of the oldest foreign residents of China jwrriat been m the country for 62 years! He founded the now extinct firm of Gippen.li60 words
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Article536 1921-02-10 10 Transforming Kantara Into PreWar Days. The modern miracle of Kantara is fast disappear.ng, states a writer in a London j paper. The site which grew in the wari from a mer3 quarantine station with two! houses and a mosque to an important military and transport base536 words
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Article242 1921-02-10 10 Film Records of Herons And Kestrel Hawks. Remarkable pictures of bird life were shown on the film by Captain C. W. R. Knight in a private view at the Imperial Film Co.'s theatre in Wardour Street. The pictures were taken during the summer within 50242 words
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Article141 1921-02-10 10 A munificent donation of $100,000 to Hongkong University by Sir Robert Ho Tung, LL.D,. was announced by H.E. the Governor of Hongkong at Queen's College Prize Distribution. This donation, which brings Sir Robert's benefactions to the University up to $260,000, will be devoted to the provision of141 words
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Article89 1921-02-10 10 The Phan Samud, of the Siamese Steamship Co. Ltd., Captain Evart, which had to put in at Turane Bay for coal pn her last trip out went ashore there. On her arrival at Hongkong she had to enter dock for an examination to find out89 words
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Letter777 1921-02-10 10 Play the Game." To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Some few days ago a batch of Javanese coolies came to my estate in search of work. On questioning them I learned that these men had been dischar.T^il the previous day, by a large and wealthy Kubber Company, at777 words
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Article118 1921-02-10 10 Those popular artistes Miss Tushinska, classical dancer, and Mr. Kirillotf, baritone, attracted a large audience to Raffles Hotel for their farewell concert last night, and a well arranged programme was ■airi.d out with their usual success. Miss Tushinska gave a number of dances in different costumes,118 words
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Article44 1921-02-10 10 At the final meeting of the China and Japan War Savings Association at Shanghai Sir Everard Fraser, Consul General for Great Britain, who proposed the winding up, which was carried, paid a high vibute to the work of the organization during its brief existence.44 words
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Article524 1921-02-10 10 Sourabaya Market Report. The following report en the Sourabaya market for the period January 19 to January 25 is taken from Dutch papers Sugar. Crop 192 J. The market improved slightly during this period. January delivery was done at F24 for superior, to which price buyers remained in524 words
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Article393 1921-02-10 10 A Land Knee-Deep in Beautiful Flowers. Under the auspices of the Royal Geographical Society, Mr. F. Kingdon Ward gave a lecture in the Aeolian Hall on January 4, about his recent travels as a plant collector on the border between Tibet and Western China. The difficulties of393 words
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Article57 1921-02-10 10 A Peking advice states that a recent meeting of the Judicial Research Committee discussed proposals for the abolition of the Shanghai mixed court, substituting a new tribunal to deal with Chinese and foreign cases, foreign lawyers fitting in the capacity of magistrates. The proposals, which are based on a similar57 words
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Article431 1921-02-10 10 A Reflection of the Slump In Shipping. 'Ihe stoppage of the supplies of coal from India to Ceylon at thu end of March thrcatene'l at o.n- tin* to create a very serious situation in Colombo. The alteration in the coul market at home, however, and the431 words
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Article324 1921-02-10 10 THROWN OVERBOARD." Confession of Murder of Army Sergeant at Bombay. Joseph Hill (M), labourer, of no fixed abode, was charged at North London Police Court on his own confession on January 12 with the wilful murder of Sergeant Murphy, of the Connaught Rangers, by pushing him overboard from the steamship324 words
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Article114 1921-02-10 10 From a return of honours conferred oa the Imperial Forces during the war it •eems that the D.C.M. lacks a holler who was awarded three bars. Of the hundred thousand men who won the M.M. there is only one who is entitled to three bars. Seven wearers of114 words
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Article42 1921-02-10 10 Mr. Alec Ross, formerly connected with the Palladium Theatre, Orchard Road, ia again in Singapore, representing the Banvard Musical Comedy Company, who are opening at the Victoria Theatre with a series of modern pieces commencing on Tue»day next.42 words
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Article62 1921-02-10 10 M. Maeterlinck, who is at present in Paris, is working on a new bonk, to be> entitled The Great Secret. It will deal with the occult sciences and will demonstrate, according to the author's opinion, that the occultism which has come to us from the religions of Egypt and India,62 words
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Article1090 1921-02-10 11 Revival as International Centre Of Learning. Kron, Bt r -r,v ,1- l.;utrease, arites a sr£n ;r..™s'. h .bsolule del > I «ut« of dark, close-set woods of .1. ,/.v .rests, and jumbled masses «f rink whew tka sileiKc is broken only by the nnnuvrs of mountain torrents1,090 words
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Article583 1921-02-10 11 Britain's Two Best Platform Speakers. In Mrs. Asquith's autobiography there was one conspicuous omission. Nothing was said about Mr. Lloyd GoorgW. The silence is now broken momentarily in an article on Orators I Have Enjoyed," contributed to Maclean's Magazine, published in Canada. Here is the reference583 words
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Article296 1921-02-10 11 8,000 Ex-Service Men at Work Alreadj. Many local authorities are pushing furward schemes of road construction anil improvement in order to find employment for ex-Soi vie- iiien. writes a Daily Chronicle representative. Sixty-seven authorities have I ibmi'ted their proposals to the Ministry of Transport, and all have296 words
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Advertisement142 1921-02-10 11 I IB Bess? ils!!*^_-^P^^^^**riß| ft" lttlslT > <B>bS sU These are the finest examples of the Piano-Makers Art yet achieved Also new shipment of MOUTRIE PIANOS Call or write for Illustrated Price List Cash or Easy Monthly Payments S. MOUTRIE CO., LTD. Raffles Place, SINGAPORE British Indented ROUND Steel Bars142 words
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Advertisement231 1921-02-10 11 Raffles Hotel The Leading Hotel in Singapore Excellent accommodation and cuisine The Finest Ball Room in the East GUEST N1G1, 75 EVERY THURSDAY SATURDAY RAFFLES NEW ORCHESTRA F. A. COOKE. M0.1c.l Director. 11. MURPHY. Jan Drummer. A. B. McCLART, Muafcr. Adelphi Hotel EVERY EVENING OUR SPEGIAL ORCHESTRA PLAYS FROM 7231 words
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Article491 1921-02-10 12 Grim Attempt to Recreate A Mercantile Marine. The possibilities of the revival of Ger-I man shipping, now shrunk to a mere shadow of its former self, were discussed by Sir Alfred Booth, chairman of the* Cunard Company, in an interview. He I holds that if British shipowners491 words
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Article426 1921-02-10 12 Importance of Geographical Knowledge. Dr. Rinstead, speaking at the opening meeting of the Geographical Association in the London Day Training College on the importance of a definite and systematic < study and teaching of international rela- tions, contended that by this means alone i couiu a firm basis426 words
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Article38 1921-02-10 12 Programme of drills, etc., for week ending Sunday, February 13 Friday, 11th.— 6 p.m., Drill Hall, S.F.A. Co. Sunday, 13th.— 7.30 a.m., Balestier Range, Eurasian Co., Rifle Club Shoot. R. SMITH, Lieut., Ag. Adjutant, S.V.C.38 words
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Article26 1921-02-10 12 Programme of Drills etc. for February 1921. "B and "C Companies on Thursday 3, 10, 17 and 24 at Clock Tower, 5.15 p.m.26 words
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Article12 1921-02-10 12 A man addressed Mr. Hay Halkett, the I Lambeth magistrate, 4to mate."12 words
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Article414 1921-02-10 12 BARON EGLOFFSTEIN." German Adventurer Of Genius. An adventurer of genius, named Robert Oertel, whose career is surrounded by a certain political glamour, has just been arrested, says a Berlin message. Oertel, who is only 26, had to join the Army at the beginning: of the war, but jn order to414 words
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Article512 1921-02-10 12 Modern views on Queen*s Trial. A hundred years ago, when the agitation about the trial of Queen Caroline was at its height, there was a series of four articles in The Times discussing the matter as it would appear to readers a century later. The512 words
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Article105 1921-02-10 12 On the tower of Weldon Church, near 'Cetterinjr, Northamptonshire, stands a huge lantern of some fifteen feet m iieieht This church is probably the only -tie in Enjriand which, from its tower, njrhts the Old Year out and the New Year T by means of105 words
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Advertisement238 1921-02-10 12 JUST RECEIVED Shipment of our Popular PATENT FACED HAIR BELTING 2 in. 3 in. 4 in. 6 in. Try ihi* rkl:ing if you have not done so, and you will want to use it on all your pulteya. Sole Agents 1 KIAM KIAT COMPANY (MARKET STREET) ;i.\'**ff 'PMC ol.ihratim; effn:>238 words
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Advertisement231 1921-02-10 12 JUST RECEIVED STAR LORRY 2Vi-ton model (British Make) BRIGGS AND STRATTON AUTO WHEELS Reliable and economical machines, can easily be attached to any make of Bicycles. FORD AND CHEVROLET OWNERS. Make your cars look more attractive and add more mileage to your tyres. Equip your car* with DAYTON WIRE WHEELS231 words
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Article1455 1921-02-10 13 Far Removed from Primitive Man. Scientists from all over Australasia gathered at the Melbourne University on January 10, when the first congress of the Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science held since 1913 was commenced. In his inaugural address, the President, Sir W. Baldwin Spencer, said he1,455 words
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Article543 1921-02-10 13 ARE WHIST DRIVES ILLEGAL Question to be Decided in Court Of Appeal. The decision at the Surrey Quarter Sesthat whist drives are illegal has :tiised no little surprise and dismay among iiv many thousands of people who had OHM to look upon the pastime as a lawful unt 1 The543 words
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Article12 1921-02-10 13 The public cannot stand bad bacon at artificial prices. Mr. Walter Runciman.12 words
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Advertisement185 1921-02-10 13 IN STOCK 1 TON AND 3' 2 TON MODELS lUX i II M'KST V\l) A IOST ECONOMICAL EUROPEAN LORRY ON THE MARKET. Chassis Pricr 3 2 ton —$7,200 itiassis Pike: I ton $4,500 MEDEL 501 A light car of Exceptional Power and Silenoe Noteworthy in Every Feature for its excellence185 words
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Advertisement367 1921-02-10 13 CONCRETE REINFORCEMENT II >>" V v il Pr*ibyt*ria» Asumbly Hait. Mtlboumt. Floors Reinforced M with b.R.C. Fabric. This proves the absolute perfection of the Weld in the finest system of Concrete Reinforcement in the H World V$ <$ T HE weld between the longitudinal and trants§ $S I ver»e wires367 words
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Advertisement649 1921-02-10 14 t JIU IT AUCTION LAND AUCTION O« behalf of the Municipal eo-nmlssioner, auction at our sale-rooms, 16 «nd 17, Kamet T.ewJ-J. February"'^. NO. st Pjalan Pinang. «onjaining n J °V held „nt »42J0. powfXL 4 CO., LTD, Auctioneers, (Incorporated in Singapore) DREW NAPIER, Solicitors. TOWN PROPERTY FOR AUCTION nwl» erected649 words
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Advertisement428 1921-02-10 14 msim&siOE THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE INS. CO. (Incorporated ia Canada) All the latest plan* of Ufa, Endowment, and Annuity policies issued. Assets CMM.M* GUTHRIE CO., LTD.— Gensrai Agent*. Singapore. COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) Win, LU*. Marine, Accident, Guarantee and Motor Car Assets exceed MMtMW W. A. SIMS—428 words
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Advertisement2093 1921-02-10 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) HKAD OFFICE t Winchester Haass, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE .12, Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British Life Assurance2,093 words
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Article956 1921-02-10 15 Notes and CommentsJJn Current Topics. C«ylon Motor Show. The Ceylon Motor Show— the" first held in the East was opened by H.E. the Governor of Ceylon a few days ago. For some time before the ceremony took plac, says the Times of Ceylon, visitors (were arriving, and956 words
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Article81 1921-02-10 15 The handsome Victory trophy presented t» the King by the Maharaja of Gwalior 4 i» memory of the signing of peace is now complete and will be placed in a room at Windsor Castle. The trophy, of which Lady F'codore Gleichen was the sculptor, consist© of a81 words
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Advertisement138 1921-02-10 15 THE ONE-TdN WORM DRIVE FORD TRUCK Is the most ecientifi 'ally des gned, economical, reliable and lowest priced one-ton fcr< ck in the world. Remember when you buy a FORD TRUCK you buy FORD SERVICE, and everyone in MALAYA knows what this means. Lke the FORD CAR the FORD TRUCK138 words
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Advertisement349 1921-02-10 15 I British Stepney Tyres Tubes A SPECIAL OFFER FOR THOSE WHO PREFER A a M BRITISH MADE TYRE WE SJ/KS IN STOCK AND PRICES 1 ARE OFFERING THE by WB M ROAD GRIP COVERS STEPHEY TYRES s» j AT 6*o by «5 $26.60 5 70S 105 j 58.10 SPECIAL REDUCED349 words
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Advertisement454 1921-02-10 16 GUAN MAT I CO. LIMITED (Incorporated in Btraits Settlements i 36. Phillip Street. SINGAPORE. NEW SHIPMENTS JUST mm® Galvanized R.M.fints ■Mil Waa Nu(» Improved Engineer's Ratchet Braces I C. St«e! Ratchet Drills assorted GriruMimes in Iron Troughs I'ik» Em« •■•> Oindcr intnplete Pruning B«Wi anii OsWrt) Steel Types (I.ette. arc!454 words
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Advertisement354 1921-02-10 16 TAY MAN KIAT IS PHILLIP STREET Th* aveeeawfvJ contractor for ■•ppl? af FIREWOOD to th* Singapore Municipality dwrtag the year 1921 i.l.niiK BOII.FK KEMEin For clearing and preset v:ng steamer boilers of all type. Used by all factories, steamers ftc and found good. The Ideal Fluid thai speaks for itself354 words
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Advertisement888 1921-02-10 16 CLASSIREO AD The PREPAID charge* for Waata, Foi type (average alx words to line) are P*i cts., three ins. 64 cts., four ins. 82 cts., flvi twelve ins. 11.55, Often ins. $1.72, eighteei $2.25. Minimum charge W.OO. Advertlsemei not specified are publishtd until counterma SITUATIONS VACANT MERCANTILE WANTED, a qualified888 words
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Advertisement1005 1921-02-10 16 IVERTISEMENTS or Sale, To Let etc., in ordinary rinse-set tr line ;^>ne ii sertion 28 cts., two ins. 46 re ins. INK), six ins. $1.13, ten ins. $1.40, en ias. $1.87, 20 ins. $1.99, 25 ins. (1 month) ents of which the number of insertions is tndad and charged accordingly.1,005 words
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Advertisement904 1921-02-10 16 SINGAPORE RIFLE S ASSOCIATION GENERAL MEETING S.V.C. DXII.I. HALL. Friday. February 11. at 5.15 p.m. A GeneruT Moetin.- of the above association will be held nt the Singapore Volunteer Drill Hall, for the purpose of arranging the following business 1. To take over control of fhc association from the S.V.C.904 words
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Advertisement260 1921-02-10 16 Straits Motorcar Service I.IMlTtl) (Incorporate.!, in StaHs Settlement*) 213 to 216, ORCHARD ROAD LORRIES ANDERS HkED OVERHAULS TO MOTOR CARS AND CYCLES WELDING of all metsls. -Satisfaction Gnarant*** Large stock of LUCAS HORNS AND LAMPS arriving shortly Phone 1233 THERE IS AN ART Ml BUYING Just like in everything else.260 words
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Miscellaneous205 1921-02-10 16 THE STRAITS TIMES TELEPHONE* Editorial and General U Manager'• Office 1111 Job Printing Offle. UK All communication* ralatlaa t* *ait*rlff ■atters and news should bs addreaa** to THK EDITOR. AH eoaunanteatleaa relating to business matters —adverWa* manta, subscriptions, accounts, priatiaj. tie- should b# address** 1 TO MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT BATH •TaaU,205 words
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