The Straits Times, 16 February 1921
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Title Section13 1921-02-16 1 The Straits Times. NO. 26,564 SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1921 PRICE 10 CENTS,13 words
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Advertisement78 1921-02-16 1 NESTLES MALTED MILK OBTAIN ABU KVEBIWHKKI BUY I FRANKEL'S I I r- FINE 1 1 I FURNITURE I I B V 1 I N Always Selling T At Prices that Make Down-Town Prices Ridiculous NOW 1 U A The Largest and Most Exclusive Range of Office mvk and Household Furniture78 words
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Advertisement11 1921-02-16 1 NESTLES MALTED MILK pnca La*w* 91M wm taMa kuU II.M MM*11 words
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Article1138 1921-02-16 2 Graphic Stories ef "Q" Boat Combats. In T«ignmouth Tswn Hall on Januaay 10, Capt. J.H.Shaw, R.N.R., chairman and acting hon. secretary of the local branch of trre Middle Classes Union, delivered a lecture entitled Q Boats v. U-Boats," based on personal experiences during the war. Those1,138 words
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Advertisement349 1921-02-16 2 jgMj& PIANOS SOLD fljHgl ROBINSON PIANO Bare superior fTBSSI'II MADE lit' ENGLAND IJ^ Specially for THIS CLIMATE ~jf on our 40 Years Experience Here PRICES AR MODERATE MONiH.Y PAYMENIS if desired COUGHS, GOLDS, BRONCHITIS The Sure Remedy is Veno's Lightning Cough Cure. Vfno'n Lightnini Cough Cure strengthens all the organs349 words
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Advertisement513 1921-02-16 2 •9T BBBTHAia at-rolei m Your thin nn t Jm m CoinpUi| aD M ditton all ttw )u> rturd fc- ]1 m(M rt^" 1%£3 dr. cassell's tablets Repair Wear and Tear of Nerve and Body Price Is. 9d. aad <». SET REUEF- -QUICKLY A twisted ankle, a sprained wrist, a stralaid513 words
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Advertisement234 1921-02-16 2 hED*^uuEEa^alSS^^^Es^L^^saH^lHSßLu bV^s^lEsS^Sb I r" madras jsK(j* NOTICE NOTICE is her-by rWrn that the ab»»e Trade Mark is the Trade Hark «f Messrs. Xi SULTAN HASICAN BROS. CO., ef 88, Harket Street, Singapore, an« is used by them for labels en Pulieat Sarongs, imported by them t* the Straits Settlements, Federated234 words
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Article1048 1921-02-16 5 Reports Submitted to Relief Committee. Latest reports of distress and death in the famine areas emphasize in detail the conditions that prompted influential Chinese and foreign leaders to plan a united famine fund campaign for next I These reports written to the Peking United Famine Belief Committee1,048 words
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Advertisement260 1921-02-16 5 The Comfort "VALET" Safety Razor h is easy to shave as closely and cleanly as a barber it you have a barber's edge"' on your razor blade. Years of practice have taught him how to strop his razor to the highest pitch of keenness. With the Valet AutoStrop you can260 words
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Advertisement399 1921-02-16 5 Milking fujl -strength"* FORMAMINr frit OHM OUJMO TMMMT TUUT for tropical climates. You know it by the Red-and-Cold Seal of Genatoaan Ltd. Just before the war when Formamint was German-owned a method was discovered or improving its manufacture so that it would not deteriorate in tropical climates as it used399 words
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Advertisement175 1921-02-16 5 COMPANY MANUFACTURERS OP AND DKALKBfI HI DnUa Piaoa, Utn (opa, Shanghai ud Staai lars. Flower Pota, Lime, Bricks, Tile, aad •II ot.er kind, of thin for KaUtw. Snpplled oa Commiuloß. Prieai modarat* and prompt dallTary. A trial ordar will convince yon. P. O. BOX 98, KUALA LUMPUR MAISON VIOLETTE E175 words
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Advertisement368 1921-02-16 5 CHINESE COMMERCIAL DIRECTORY I*2, Tank Road. V^ (B/ Mr Siow Choo fX^LaOfv ''"Wished To-day L^aJXf^i Agent.. \*M CHINBBK DIRECTORY KSl> I'KKSS. LTD. lIS per copy (free copies to Adrertlsers.) ECONOMIZE BY GBTTING A MOTOR CYCLE W. offer the following ROYAL ENFIELD MOTOR CYCLES (Latest model) with double lerer control carburettor.368 words
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Advertisement915 1921-02-16 4 STEAMER SAILINGS 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's MAIL BERVICES EAST OF BOMBAY are at preaent suspended y. LONDON FAR-EASTERN SERVICE FROM LONDON TO MARSEILLES ft: LONDON Doe Singapore Singapore about Feb.915 words
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Advertisement443 1921-02-16 4 STEAMER SAILINGS PRINCE LINE LIMITED (Incorporated .a England) FAB EAST SERVICB FOR NEW YORK AND PHILADELPHIA TUSCAN PRINCE about Feb. 22 (via Snei) For all Information, apply to ADAMSON, GILFILLAN ft CO, LTD (Incorporated In England) Agents. THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED (Incorpoikiwi in th* United Kingdom) For China aad443 words
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Advertisement265 1921-02-16 4 STEAMER SAILINGS THE EASTERN SHIPPING COMPANY. LIMITED ■'.i.ee rporat.d la Straits Settl*m*ate) This tiaj. tabl* Is subject te alterattoa without farther notlc* Staasmar aalUag fraa atßgaaar* BAN WHATT SOON, ev.ry Tu.sday, aY 1 pau. (or Part Bw.tt.nham aad Pcnaag Ft**. Paaaag to M.sls.l. iTrai* to^raay from Moalaeia to Baageam 16265 words
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Advertisement357 1921-02-16 4 STEAMER SAILINGS 0. S K. THB OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA LTD (Incorporated in Japan) Na. 1 Da Soaaa Street Propoaed Sailing fret* Slagapw* (Subjaet to ehang* without norlee EUROPEAN UNB For Port Said, Maraelllea, LaadWa. Aatwara, Rotterdam and Hamban HIMALAYA HARU Feb. 14 NEW TOBK UNB Far Naw York (<to Paaa-a)357 words
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Advertisement411 1921-02-16 4 stemieu saiuiros NIPPON YISEN HAISHA. (Incorporated In Japan) I ladet Mall Caatraet with the Imperial Japanese Government. ■object to alterations without notice EUROPE MAIL LINB Fortnightly Service For Loadon, Aatwerp via (Malacca) Penan** Colombo, Soes, Port Said aad Marseille* KAGA MARU F>b. 16 YOKOHAMA MARC Feb. 27 KLEIST Mar. v411 words
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Advertisement852 1921-02-16 5 STEAMER SAILING: s.s. WEST AMARGOSA Consignee* of cargo per the abovenamed -teamer are hereby notified that she has arrived and has commenced discharge of <argo In th. r.md Consignees are required t,. send lighters alongside to take delivery of their poods, but cargo for which lighters *r.' not Sloagside by852 words
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Advertisement575 1921-02-16 5 STEAMER BAIUM.3 UNITED AMERICAN LINES INC. Saccesesrs to LITKRMORE DEARBORN CO, W& (Incorporated In UJBJL) Independent Steamship Una Regular 20-day Service between New Tort Singapore and Java ports and vies v.rsa FOR NEW YORK *U BUB ECLIPSE Feb. 26 FROM NatW TORK TOPA TOPA Mar. 7 For freight, apply to575 words
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Advertisement550 1921-02-16 5 STEAMER SAILINSS FOR BAIGON, HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA S.S. QUEUMANE Will be despatched for the above ports on Thursday, the 17th instant. This steamer has excellent accommodation for passengers. For freight or passage, apply to BARRETTO SHIPPING A TRADING. Co.. Agents, 1, Raffles Quay. THE LLOYD TRIESTINO S.S. PILSNA550 words
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Advertisement360 1921-02-16 5 H. M. NAVY Tenders are hereby invited for the snppl) to Hia Majesty's Ships and Vessels at Singapore, during the period April 1, 1921 to March It, 1922, inclusive, of the following Fresh Meat (Beef and Mutton). Fresh Vegetables. Soft Bread. Fresh Water to Ships in Harbour. Removal of Ashes,360 words
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Advertisement152 1921-02-16 5 GOVERNMENT NOTICE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT. BHTCAPOR4L Tenders for «nppl> of Fnrnttat*. Tenders will be received at the Coloniat Secretary's Office up to noon, on Monday February 28, 1921, for the supply of school furniture to the Kducation Department. Singapore. Specifications may be obtained 1 at the office of the Inspector of152 words
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Advertisement815 1921-02-16 6 CUtEMAS At th« Popular PhoU»l»j Room EMPIRE Tanjong Pagar Road. Trams Pmaa taw Daor. In the Second Show at 9.30 Tathe presents Pearl While, the leading serial star, in THE FATAL RING 20 episodes or 41 reels Ep. t. THE VIOLET DIAMOND. Ep. 2. THE CRUSHING WALLS. Supplemented by a815 words
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Advertisement262 1921-02-16 6 CINEMAS HALL, LIMITED North Bridge Road Tuesday, February 16, to Thursday, February 17, 1921 Second Show at 9.15 Universal Great Mystery Serial THE LION MIAN Episode* 18— 36 parts The itory from the successful novel by Randal Parrish, known as "The Strange Case of Cavendish." Starring Kathleen O'Connor and Jack262 words
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Advertisement286 1921-02-16 6 SPECIAL \f FOR THE SYMPTOMS OF violins ?R tropics EYESTRAIN L l~p Symptoms .»f Eyestrain being 1 5^ often indiw^r, are wrongly attriGENUINE FRENCH MADE buted to other causes. VIO LIN from $25 to $550 Headaches, bn.in fag, brow ache, BO 1W from $2.50 to $25 aching: at the back286 words
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Article879 1921-02-16 7 Sphere of Lower- Deck Benefit Societies. In Admiralty orders issued recently the following app ared under the heading Lower De k iiinetit Societies: "There is r.ason to think that it will be of assistance, hoth to officers and men, to have son:'" indication of the views of the879 words
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Article103 1921-02-16 7 lkr tod Highness Princess Mary has Kent the following message to her liirl Guides in India throu-h Lady BadenI'owoll "As President of the liirl Guid.B, I am watching with the fullest interest the progress of the movement in India and I am particularly cad that our103 words
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Article46 1921-02-16 7 The shortage of petrol in Bombay—always uiaaiart I*M become acute owing to a strike by the employees of all the oil installations in Bombay. The men had demanded a bonus which was refused. Only a few months ago the oil workers revived substantial increases in pay.46 words
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Article167 1921-02-16 7 F1XTUK0' Wttmtmktr, Febrnary 18 High tt 'or. 3.19 a.m., 4.28 p.m. Tm ih «t Hom- *jn no .1 -nnastie C'«", 8.80 pm f.i i'ickinE, Victoria Thoatre i:.iirs(l»y, I'thruary 17. High Water. -1.18 a.m., «.10 p.m. Homeward mail leaves. Lunas Rubber Meeting. Evatt's, noon. Girls and Gipsies, Victoria167 words
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Article108 1921-02-16 7 VEBgELS AT THE DOCU feel '< harf Bi.ln -Nil. Katit Wharf CMkaaagi Murorai Maru, Kntnunin^. Sheers Wharf Uiang Ann. Main Wharf Kkma, Legazpi, Kajang. Ve- Jinsae Muru. Lisbon Maru. Kmpire I)ock--Thongwa, Kandahar, Kepou£. Sade Maru, Hebe, Gorgon, Keemun. West Wharf -Lycaon. lirdin.. Wharf— Nil. I'ttlo Braal Coal Wharf—108 words
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Article226 1921-02-16 7 To-daj Port Swettenham and Penang 8 p.m. Hongkong. Shanghai and Japan 3 p.m. i'enung and Calcutta 3 p.m. Ytuar and Malacca 3 p.m. Mt-.lhn .3 p.m. I" 'ilau Batam and Pulau Bulang 4 p.m. Kota Tinggi 4 pjn. Thursday federated Malay States, Malacca, Muar, Penang, Kuala Pahang,226 words
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Article19 1921-02-16 7 Ofleiil Po»t Offle* Report) 4.'i S'por* Arrived Lon«>» January T February 12 January 10 February 719 words
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Article129 1921-02-16 7 EXCHANGE Singapore, February 16. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 3/32 Demand 2/3 27/32 Private 3 m. credits 2/4 17/32 On New York DemanH 44% Private TO days 49% On France Bank 580 On India, Bank T. T. 164% Op Hongkong, Bank d/d 7\ p.c. pm. On129 words
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51 1921-02-16 7 Tone of Market:—Steady. Singapore Standarc Ribbed Smoked Sheel Closing Prices Buyert Sellert ■m Feb. March April-Jun. Spot February March April-June 3 Standard Pale Crepe Closing Prices Buyer* Sellers 36% 37 37»/i 38 38% 39 43 44 DAILY PRICES CURRENT. 12 o'clock noon, February 16,51 words
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STOCKS AND SHARES.
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Article189 1921-02-16 7 v a Pd Bayen Selieri [0 10 Amptfitf no r n 1 Ayer Wen* 1.00 Q £1 Kam Kamunting 1-16.0 2.5.0 II 10 KinU Amoc 6.00 :i £1 KinU Tin 8.7.6d0id 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.60 1.80 1 1 Jelantoh 1.20 1.30 :i £1 Lahat Mine. h 5 Lingui189 words
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Article125 1921-02-16 7 88. /aL Pd. Buyert. Sellers. Q £1 Br. Am. Tobacco 3.5.0 3.12.6 'I £1 E. Smelting Co. 7.50 8.50 i/- 6/- Electric T'wayt 8/» [0 10 Fraser Neave 30.00 32.00 SO 50 W. Hammer Co. 95 105 ,00 100 Katz Bros. J.'iO.OO 160.00 10 10 Mexican Eagle 5.15.0 6.5.0125 words
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Article101 1921-02-16 7 U. EDg 6 p.e. $1,234,300 par Spore Electric Tramways 5 p*. £850,00 C ■ol> Spore Municipal 5 p t $1,878,000 ear Spore Mun. 4H c of 1007 $1,000,000 iff* di» Spore Mun. 4H cf 1909 $1,600,500 It c c dis Spore Mun. 4H i af ivy 51.600.000 it t101 words
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Article390 1921-02-16 7 Kras«r and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Litest arailabU Hterlinf QgotaUon ar* printed on amotker paf Friimj, To-day** Pricei Truer Lyall i C«. Bratt. Allenby (91) 0.35 0.46 0.35 045 Alor Gajah ($1) 2.00 2.30 2.00 2.25 Am. Malay ($2) 2.50 3.00 8 60 3 00 A.390 words
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Advertisement141 1921-02-16 7 GLEN LIKE, LTD. a.B. GLENAPP For Hongkong and Shanghai The above >teamer is due on the 18th lastaat, and is expected to sail the following day. Has tirst-class accommodation available. For further particulars, apply to BOUSTEAD CO., LTD.. (Incorporated in F.M.S.) Agents AUCTION SALE af wax-polished teak household furniture, iluminium141 words
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Advertisement43 1921-02-16 7 TELEPHONE 2338 LARGE, NEW COMFORTABLE OPEN DAT CARS FOR HIRE AND NIGHT At Reasonable Rate*. George's Garage Special Day Outing* and g oMI'KI KM Round-the-Island trip* by I JOURTEOUS Arrangement. V^HAUFFEURS Only Address: BURLINGTON, Coleman Street, Singapore. MICHELIN TYRES— ALL SIZES FOR SALE.43 words
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Advertisement983 1921-02-16 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS JUNIOR CLERK for the Straits Tim.s Office^ Vacancy tilled. Applicants thnnkud. BOARD AND LODGING, in private family for bachelor. Available Miireh 1. Apply 576^_Straiti. Tirnis. WANTED BY AI'RIU small buniralow or half house. Reply immediately. Rathborn. Robinson Co., Ltd. BUSINESS LADY requires hfM furnished bedroom with or without983 words
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Advertisement450 1921-02-16 7 VICTORIA THEATRE FOR A SHORT SEASON ONLY W. BANVARD LONDON MUSICAL COMEDY CO. An entirely now company of M>NIX>N ARTISTES DKUDMS THB LONDON BEAUTY CHORUS In the LATEST LONDON SUCCESSES TO-NIGHT PLUMS FOR PICKING The Popular Musical Comedy Thursday, February 17, at 9.30 p.m. GIRLS AND GIGGLES A ik-w mirthful450 words
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1125 1921-02-16 8 The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16 RUBBER AND PLANTERS. Every day we have fresh evidence brought before us of the extent to which men connected with the Rubber industry are being hit by the present state of depression. The Planters' Unemployment Committee is doing its best, but its best is1,125 words
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Article47 1921-02-16 8 At the instance of Insp. Bell no less than 50 Chinese are to be charged before Mr. Dawson, second magistrate, to-day, with gambling in a common gaming house and in public at various places i n the town, among them in the servants' quarters of Raffles Hotel.47 words
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Article56 1921-02-16 8 The position of the Hong Wan 1, owned by the Ho Hong Steamship Company, is said to be more favourable than the earlier Mi indicated. In fact, salvage operations are making such good progress that the owners hope she will be got off at an early date to resume the56 words
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Article60 1921-02-16 8 A Rangoon paper says It is notified for general information that under Kule ■J of the Defence of India (Passport) Rules,' 1917. the Governor-General in Council has been pleased to exempt by m'.'er in writing all Indians travelling between India and the F.M.S. and the Colony of the Straits Settlements60 words
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Article76 1921-02-16 8 Lieut-General Sir R. Baden-Powell had an enthusiastic reception when on January 28 he addressed a meeting in support of the Boy Scout movement. What he had seen of the movement in Bombay he said I' 1 regarded as being of great promise. He proceeded to outline the way in which76 words
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Article12 1921-02-16 8 The amalgamation is announced of the Pall Mall Gazette and the Globe.12 words
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Article14 1921-02-16 8 Mr. Tan Eng Hin is joining the Palembang branch of the Ho Hong Bank.14 words
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Article15 1921-02-16 8 The Banvard Musical Comedy Company opens at the Victoria Theatre tonight with Plums for Picking.15 words
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Article18 1921-02-16 8 Lodge Scotia, Penang, has entertained the Masons of H.M.S. Malaya at a banquet a very pleasant evening resulting.18 words
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Article19 1921-02-16 8 The outward 8.1. packet Tara, with mails from Europe, is expected to reach Penang on WWnesday, the 23rd instant.19 words
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Article20 1921-02-16 8 Oxford University has issued an appeal for £3,000 to finance a research expedition to Spitzbergen which is starting in June.20 words
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Article33 1921-02-16 8 The rate of issue of money orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 162 equal $100. The rate of payment of money orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 172 equal $100.33 words
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Article22 1921-02-16 8 Dr. Woolaston a well-known traveller and Royal Geographical Society gold medallist, has been appointed official medical officer to the Mount Everest expedition.22 words
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Article32 1921-02-16 8 The Archdeacon of Stow, who was found guilty of adultery, has decided to appeal to the Privy Council and a number of clergy have opened a subscription list to defray his expenses.32 words
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Article39 1921-02-16 8 Vincent W. Dawson. third officer of the 8.1. steamer Takada, has been committed for trial at the Supreme Court, Shanghai, on a charge of shooting at a Chinese policeman with a revolver with intent to do grievous bodily harm.39 words
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Article42 1921-02-16 8 Professor Harrison W. Smith, of Sarawak, intends to settle in Tahiti. He has sailed and took with him several kinds cf fruit trees and seeds, including the durian, with which he hopes to increase hist popularity with the natives of that island.42 words
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Article41 1921-02-16 8 Members of the Eurasian Association are reminded that the special general meeting, at which a member will be nominated to the Municipal Commission, will be held at St. Andrew's School Hall, Stemford Road, on Friday, the 18th inst.. at 5.30 p.m.41 words
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Article56 1921-02-16 8 A Bombay barrister, who accidentally knocked down and killed an Indian while driving a car along the principal street of the city, declared at the inquest that the institution of subways was an imperative necessity, and if the Corporation was too poor to provide them, then he would truarantev to56 words
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Article57 1921-02-16 8 The marriage took place in Colombo on January 29 of Mr. Wilfred Thomas Southorn, Principal Assistant Colonial Secretary, youngest son of the late Mr. Josiah Southorn, and Mrs. Southorn, of Leamington Spa, and Mrs. Bella Lock, widow of Dr. R. H. Lock, and daughter of the late Mr. Sidney Woolf,57 words
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Article57 1921-02-16 8 The following deaths are announced Henry Hart, formerly headmaster of Sedbergh Charles Leonard who at the time of the Jamieson Raid was president of the Johannesburg Reform Committee Colonel Parker England, who lost his commission in the retreat from Mons, re-enlisted in the Army Service Corps and was restored to57 words
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Article78 1921-02-16 8 Mr. W. Mclver, chief boarding officer was the recipient, at the Hongkong Harbour Office, on the 7th inst., of a handsome silver bowl from the Harbour-Mas-ter and staff on the occasion of his impending departure from the Colony on retirement. At the same time the opportunity was taken to present78 words
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Article89 1921-02-16 8 Litigation in Bombay is rapidly increasing. Figures just issued show that last year over 5,000 case;, wen instituted in the original side of the High Court and the money involved amounts to nearly eight .■rores of rupees, as compared with only two crores -for the previous year. The total receipts89 words
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Article92 1921-02-16 8 Insp. King, in charge of Sepoy Lines division, charged a Chinese woman named Chan Aned Pin, before Mr. Dawson yesterday, with ill treatment to a girl named Tay Thye Neo, whom the woman ■laimed as her adopted daughter. Insp. King said the girl was practically a slave to the accused,92 words
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Article102 1921-02-16 8 Passengers from Liverpool for Singapore aboard of the N.Y.K. steamer Wakasa Maru, which sailed on January 22, are Mr. and Mrs. W. Greig, Mr. and Mrs. D. Farquharson, Mr. E. F. G. Anderson, Mr. N. F. Mavers, Mr. L. R. Mackness, Mr. Ferriers, Mr. F. de Bruyn, Mr. G. N.102 words
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Article83 1921-02-16 8 At the annual general meeting of the Chinese Malacca Club held on the 11th instant, the following gentlemen were elected office-bearers for the ensuiag year President, Chan Kang Swi vicepresident, Tan Soo Hock hon.secretary, Tan Soo Lock Hon. asst. secretary, Kam Hock Chye hon. treasurer, Chee Boon Cheng hon. auditor,83 words
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Article468 1921-02-16 8 Mr. F. C. Marshal has been appointed to act as Warden of Mines. Johore, with effect from February 1. Major T. F. Chipp, assistant Director of the Botanical Gardens, Singapore, at present at home on leave, has been appointed Deputy Conservator of Forests (i..|(l ("cast. Mr. H.468 words
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Article55 1921-02-16 8 V The Hon. Mr. E. St. J. Branch, 8.A., 8.C.L., the Attorney-General, Jamaica, has been appointed a Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court of the Straits Settlements. He left Jamaica on December 27 and is believvd to be coming to Singapore via England. He is expected here55 words
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Article121 1921-02-16 8 About one hundred guests attended the dinner given by Cheah Kee Ec in honour of Sir Ernest Birch on Saturday evening, states a Penang wire in the Malay Mail. Sir Ernest in his reply to an eulogistic and flowery speech by Cheah Kee Ec said there had121 words
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Article125 1921-02-16 8 St. Moritz is becoming more and more a favourite winter resort for people from the Far East. This season's visitors' list includes the following well known Singaporeans Mr. and Mrs. Diepenheim (formerly of Cassella, Tanglin Road), Mr. Brown (Vacuum Oil Co.), Mr. and Mrs. Savi, Mr.125 words
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Article141 1921-02-16 8 The F.M.S. t> per cent. War Loan becomes repayable on May 1, 1921, and there has been some enquiry as to what course will be taken in regard to it and to some of the other outstanding war loans. We learn that Government has had the matter141 words
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Advertisement109 1921-02-16 8 The Garrick jte^f Mixture figy^i $1.75 \#t H lt>. tin ISSHJJ^ LAMBERT AND BUTLER EM GLAND Psj Frontier Mixture •j||jgjj2 $1.60 P,r H ,b. tin. ■•■■■■■■■■■■B BOORD'S LONDON GIN THE Mt Wv OLD TOM FINEST p^P DRY f!p' AND ÜBIAINABLfc I ~-S TWILIGHT OBTAINABLE FROM ALL DEALERS AND FROM THE109 words
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Advertisement114 1921-02-16 8 HAS ANYBODY THE RIGHT TO HE Should a Man or Woman Lie under any circumstances Should a Woman Lie, if lying is the only means of saving her husband from the extreme penalty of the Law DELCO-LJGHT The complete Electric Light aad Power PUBt COMPLETE INSTALLATIONS CONSISTING OF ENGINE, DYNAMO,114 words
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Article503 1921-02-16 9 Reveals America's Splendid Help. Saved Very Grave Financial Crisis. Revter Telegram I-ondon, February 13. Presidine at the English-speaking Union banquet in honour of Lord Reading prior to hi.« departure for India, Mr. Churchill, referring to the status of the Dominions, said that the new principle of developing theReuter - 503 words
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Article128 1921-02-16 9 RIITER TELIJGRAM London, February IS. Seven mysterious fires which occurred in the Manchester area yesterday evening are believed to be the work of Sinn Feiners. Four occurred simultaneously in Manchester, where it was discovered that the windows of big chemical, rubber, and oil factorie i had been128 words
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Article27 1921-02-16 9 REITO it M.I.URANi London, February 13. Capetown W,h only one result outstanding General Smuts has secured a majority of twenty- two over all parties.27 words
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Article253 1921-02-16 9 Conspiracies in France And Italy. Rf IK II I I.ECRAMS London, February 14. The Council of the French Socialist party affiliated to the Internationale passed a motion expressing sympathy with the Russian revolution but censuring the brutal and uncompromising attitude of the Soviet Government. The council acknowledged the253 words
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Article123 1921-02-16 9 Relter Telegram London, February 13' Ottawa New regulations for the disposal of oil lands in the north-west territories provide for the issue to one applicant of a maximum of five prospecting permits for nn aggregate of four square miles of territory. Permits are available for four years,Reuter - 123 words
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Article210 1921-02-16 9 Business at the Forthcoming Meeting. A meeting of the Legislative Council will be held on Monday afternoon when the following orders of the day, among others, will be taken I— The Hon. Mr. Campbell will ask (1) "What steps have been taken by Government to ascertain the value210 words
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Article81 1921-02-16 9 Macphai! and Co-s Daily Report. Singapore, February 16. Silver.— 34%. Hongkong 7*. Three months gold 49. Tin. No orders, no market. Rubber Market. Noon. Market firm. February 38. March 39. April-June 43 buyers. Share Market. Little doing. Rubbers Mentakabs 30-37 »/4 cents, IVfnndais ISV-HM cents. K.ilahs have81 words
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Article635 1921-02-16 9 Another Instance of Selling Of Tenancies. The usual weekly meeting of the Rent :;rd was held yester.lay, Mr. E. Tessens j..i presiding in the absence of Mr. F. M. Baudeley, who is away in Penang. One of the earlier cases taken up was that of 34-1 and635 words
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Article233 1921-02-16 9 Meeting to Give Fillip to Local Movement. Lady Guillemard presideJ over a meeting of the Singapore Girl Guides held in the Y.W.C.A. yesterday evening, and which had for itj object the excitement of more public interest in the movement. The meeting was shorn of some of its interest233 words
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Article101 1921-02-16 9 The Sunday mail train from Kuala Lumpur to Singapore was delayed near Sungei Besi for 2^4 hours owing to the sinking of the track about a mile from the station. The depression, says the Malayan Leader, was just in the midst of mining land and101 words
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Article53 1921-02-16 9 A Royal Wanpt |ii *\tm that not more than lighted rcgaiar lieutenantcolonels and colonels, and not more than four Indian Army officers of similar rank, all on the active list, will be selected as aides-de-camp to the King and will vacate their appointments on retirement or on53 words
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Sportirg News and Notes.
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Article329 1921-02-16 9 A letter was despatched yesterday accepting the invitation for an S.C.C. soccer team to visit Batavia at Easter. The following have accepted Gale, Parish, Lynch, Munro, Jamieson, Sinclair, R. Smith, Winter and Mess. Duff and Dean are uncertain, and there will be one329 words
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Article60 1921-02-16 9 The result tf the match between the Malacca Chinese Football Club and Palateh Adab Club m that the former won by two goals to one. The next match will be played this Saturday between Jamaal Zarri Wal Zahar Club and Mohumedan Recreation Club. Ihe tatter were the60 words
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Article88 1921-02-16 9 Owing to the bad state of the weather the Spring American Tournament at the i<adies' Lawn Tennis Club is indefinitely postponed and the ground will be closed till Monday, the 21st inst. Hockey. The following will represent the S.C.C. .a a hockey match versus the Stafford.*88 words
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Article35 1921-02-16 9 The usual monthly medal competition for February, 18 holes (stroke) will be played the next week-end (19th and juth i and the ladies spoon will be played for on tin follcwinK Monday.35 words
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Article341 1921-02-16 9 I VANOFF— PALMETTO. Successful Concert at Raffles Hotel. An appreciative audience welcomed those excellent artistes, Mr. Gregory Ivan- off, violinist, Signor Enrico Palmetto, ti-nor, and Mr. Edgar Hulland, pianist, j when they appeared again at the Raffles Hotel last night after their tour in Java. It was a most successful341 words
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Article21 1921-02-16 9 The following wills have been proved Walter Winans £15,000 in England Lady Wantage £768,000 and Richard Lea, retired Indian civilian, £38,000.21 words
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Article755 1921-02-16 9 Action by Straits Settlements Association. A meeting of the committee of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Associa-t.t-n to which the Press was invited for 'the first time— was held yesterday in the S.C.C. pavilion, Mr. G. S. Carver presiding, for the purpose chiefly of determining the procedure to be755 words
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Article257 1921-02-16 9 Information supplied by Sir George Buchanan, one of the engineers in charge of the Back Bay Reclamation Scheme, Bombay, emphasises the magnitude of the work just begun. The area to be reclaimed from the sea is 11,000 acres, which will be enclosed by a sea wall257 words
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Article555 1921-02-16 9 Australian Victory In Sight. Mailey's Remarkable Bowling. From Our Special Correspondent Melbourne, February 15. Thanks to Urn wonderfully sjccc^sful bowling of Mailey, England's second innings was completed to-day for only a little over 300, leaving Australia 200 to make for victory. Of this 92 had been compiled for555 words
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Article121 1921-02-16 9 Singapore lovers of art will be interested to learn that Professor Ivan KnlymkofT, a distinguished Russian painter, is at present in Singapore. Mr. Kalmykoff, who is a professor of the Moscow School of Art, is an artist whose work is generally acknowledged to be of the121 words
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Article46 1921-02-16 9 A resolution is to be proposed in the Calcutta Legislative Assembly recommends that the exodus of the Government of India to Simla be limited to five months in the year, and that all legislative session* of both Chambers of the Indian Legislature be held at Delhi.46 words
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Article638 1921-02-16 10 Diplomatic Compliment to London Of the East." The Duke of Connaught arrived at Calcutta on January 28, and despite attempts made by the Non-cooperationists to boycott his visit, he received a right Royal welcome from the crowds, which were probably bigger than those which greeted the638 words
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Article402 1921-02-16 10 Work for India During Past Few Decades. A Planter writes a crushing defence of th;.' planter citizen against tne attacks of ljiarat'havachariar's Congress Presidential JLIIiIIIM. in which t he laUer status We can starvu the English pianters and trailers, etc., with an increasing scarcity of402 words
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Article879 1921-02-16 10 What the Teacher May Learn From Them. Professor C. E. Spearman was in the chair at the Joint Conference en Use of Psycho-Analysis in Education." Dr. Crichton Miller said that if it were true that the Freudian theory and technique alone constituted psycho-analysis, then he was not going879 words
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48 1921-02-16 10 Orders for week ending February 18 Wednesday, 16th.— Signalling Class, 5.15 p.m. Thursday 17th.— Physical Culture Class, 5.15 p.m. Third Troop Parade, 5.15 p.m. Friday, 18th. Band Practice, 5.15 p.m. Sixth and Tenth Troops Parade, 5.15 p.m. Telegraphy Class, 3 p.m.48 words
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Article73 1921-02-16 10 Programme of drills, etc., for week ending Sunday, February 20, 1921 > Wednesday, 16th.— 5.15 p.m.. Drill Hall, Eurasian Company, Malay Company. Friday, 18th.— 5 p.m.. Drill Hall, S.F.A. Company. Sunday, 20th.— 7.20 a.m., Balestier Range, Eurasian Company, Rifle Club Shoot. R. SMITH, Lieut., Ag. Adjutant, S.V.C.73 words
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Article755 1921-02-16 10 Memorial Service for the Late Rev. B. J. Baughman. (Contributed.) In connection with the conference a memorial serv.ee was held in Wesley Church on Tuesday at 11 a.m. The hymn, Give Me the Wings of raith to Kise within the Veil, was sung, and the riev. W. T.755 words
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Article326 1921-02-16 10 Eating, Sleeping and Bathing With Machine. The saddest man in America to-day is Tony Pizzo, of Los Angeles'. Tony, who is a performer of dare-devil stunts, took a bet of £1,000 that he could not ride the 10,623 miles from New York to Los Angeles and326 words
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Letter179 1921-02-16 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, At about midnight last Saturday, the roof of house, 186, Waterloo Street, fell in during the absence of its occupants. Lucky for thsm to have escaped, fur the bedstead on which they would have been resting was damaged by the179 words
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Article558 1921-02-16 10 To Replace the Present Cable Service. France has only just taken over the splendid American present of the wireless station at Croix d'Hins, writes the Paris correspondent of tfcs Ceylon Observer. Vet on January J M. Det :hamps, Under Secretary for Posts and Telegraphs, Paris, laid the foundation558 words
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Article100 1921-02-16 10 Lok Kawi— 33,ooo lbs., to date 33,000 lbs. Mambau (F.M.5.).— 32,184 lbs. Malakoff.— 39,3oo lbs., total to date 39,300 lbs., corresponding period last year 54,500 lbs. New Zealand Malay.— 7,ooo lbs. Nordanal (J0h0re).— 25,665 lbs., total to date 25,665., corresponding period last year 67,000 lbs. Rim (Malacca).—100 words
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Article686 1921-02-16 10 Graphic Account of an Eastern Durbar. Writing from Calcutta on February 1 the correspondent of the Ceylon Observer says At 11 a.m. on January 10, the British members of the mission to Kabul were received in audience by the Amir at the Dilkusha Palr.ce in full Durbar.686 words
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Article388 1921-02-16 10 Its Cultivation in Dutch East Indies. According to The Dutch East-Indian Archipelago," of late years an ever increasing interest is being taken in the cultivation of palm-oil in the Dutch East Indies. Throughout the cultivated area of Sumatra's East Coast has considerable tracts of land been planted388 words
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Article939 1921-02-16 10 Parable of a Berkshire Labourer. Are we, as a people, fond of England asks a writer in 1 M Obsen ,-r. Maurice Hewlett has saiil ;.;:<! repealed in a book. In a Green Shade, that we English do not properly l_ve our country, at least in the939 words
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Article131 1921-02-16 10 Mr. R. de Bor.dy, Manager of Raub Rubber Estates, Pahan? prosecutor! twt» Javanese in the Raub Court, last we;k under section 230 of the Labcir Code, that they in conjunction with others wiifully broke their agreement, they having reason to believe that the probable consequence of their131 words
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Article1484 1921-02-16 11 A Physician's Observations On The Habit Few peopK- realise, writes l>r. Paul Bartholow m the New York Times, that *he prohibition of liquor has given a quiet, but powerful, impetus to the agitation ■gainst the m» of tobacco. Most men are inclined to laugh wh n they are1,484 words
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Article664 1921-02-16 11 The Very Best Way to Keep Fit. Live cleanly. \Voik hard. Take plenty of exercise, sufficient rest and recreation, and don't over-feed. That abouc sums it up in a nutshell but there is still a little more to be *ai<l. declares a .loctur. Real fitness is not to664 words
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Advertisement176 1921-02-16 11 These are the finest examples of the Piano-Makers Art yet achieved Also new shipment of HOUTRIE PIANOS Call or write for Illustrated Price List Cash or Easy Monthly Payments S. MOUTRIE CO., LTD. Raffles Place, SINOAPORF. The Glyno Lightweight /fSjjx The finest 2-s Iro.£1 ro.£ t^vHJA! on the Market <%tt^*fe£3L176 words
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Advertisement294 1921-02-16 11 Raffles Hotel NEW OANGE HALL ENORMOUS SUCCESS OP THE IVANOFF AND PALMETTO POPULAR CONCERTS FAREWELL CONCERT Sunday, February 20. at 9.45 Tickets at .Moutrie's. Price $3 AND RAFFLES HOTEL A. E. McCLARY. Manager. Adelphi Hotel EVERY EVENINti OUR SPECIAL ORCHESTRA PLAYS FROM 7 to 10 ADELPHI HOTEL LIMITED R. U.294 words
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Article831 1921-02-16 12 Battleships as Backbone of The Fleet. A New York despatch of December 10 reads as follows Approval of another three-year naval building programme, in- volving the construction of 88 vessels, if the United States does not enter the j league of nations, or a similar world organization, is831 words
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Article102 1921-02-16 12 A squall which passed over Calcutta on January 24 caused considerable havoc on the river. \n addition to the toll it took from the. country boats it sank an oceangoing Arab craft and caused the City of Manila to crash broadside on into the German steamer Fraa'enfela,102 words
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Article419 1921-02-16 12 Superbly Fitted and has Chinese Decorative Scheme. The biggest merchant ship ever built on the Mersey is the new Cunard turbine liner Samaria, which has just been launched. She is a 21,000 ton oil-fuel steamer, with a speed of 15 knots. She is one of the new419 words
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Article610 1921-02-16 12 A Winter Spectacle in Kew Gardens. In various places in Kew Gardens, par- ticularly near the trruat Temperate House, the attention of visitors is arrested by bushes covered with bright yellow flowers. At a distance, states a correspondent in the Morning Post, these bushes ■mil Forsythia- well-known garden610 words
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Advertisement241 1921-02-16 12 JUIT RECEIVED Shipment of our Popular PATENT FACED HAIR BELTING 2 in. 3 in. 4 in. 6 in. Tr> this B«l.ing if you have not done 10, and you will want to use it oa all your pulleys. Sola Agent* 1 KIAM MAT COMPANY (MARKET STREET) Australian WHEAT FLOUR EUREKA241 words
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Advertisement122 1921-02-16 12 English Fish FRESH SUPPLIES SMOKED HADDOCKS KIPPERS SMOKED FISH FILLETS BLOATERS SMOKED HERRINGS HALIBUT AND SALMON Singapore Cold Storage COMPANY, LIMITED International Motors, LTD. Incorporated in Singapore) Temporary Office: 3 -a., ORCHARD ROAD ■•prMcatiat th« followiaf Companies CARS SUNBEAM RENAULT ANGUS BANDBRSON MORRIS OXFORD BEAN CITROEN MOBS STANDARD BTUDIBAKER TRUCKS122 words
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Article1661 1921-02-16 13 Losses on the Year's Working Explained. The eleventh annual general meeting of of shareholders in the Chempedak Rubber anu Gambier Estate, Ltd., was held on January SI at Shanghai. Mr. A. J. Welch presided, supported by Messrs. W. S. Jackson and W. B. 0. Middleton (directors) and A.1,661 words
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Article250 1921-02-16 13 Spirited Defence by Mr. Herman Darewski. Which tunes are beastly And do the public really like them Mr. Herman Darewski, the famous composer of popular music, raises these questions in a retort to Sir Hujrh P. Allen, Principal of the Royal College of Music, who made a250 words
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Article180 1921-02-16 13 Several correspondents oblige us with instances of curiously associated names like that of Ham and Tongue, noted here the other day, remarks the Morning Post. One tells us he was succeeded as House Surgeon at Peterborough by a Mr. Abel, who, on being introduced to the180 words
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Advertisement570 1921-02-16 13 I WHITEAWAY'S THE VALUE HOUSE A paiiirulurlt l.ir^i- ;ind urll aftnortrri -lex I. <l Mat crarii- undrie* for the toilet table always abtainable at Whites way's A glnni" nl thr item" quoted below will ahnw that the best makes are on' ami prices the lowest possible c ns stent with570 words
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Advertisement264 1921-02-16 13 Hondo Acetic Acid 99 °/o GUARANTEED RrTOIVII CHESTS new and second-hand VENEER CHESTS COAGULATING PANS ENAMELLED BUCKETS LATEX CUPS (All kinds) All Eftt«t« and Ship Requi»ite» in Stock. NUNOI SHOTEN 10, WINCHESTER HOUSE. Telephone 336. SINGAPORE. "We're so glad you are getting we!! again. Daddy/ What a feeling of satisfaction264 words
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Advertisement827 1921-02-16 14 SAiii it nmm AUCTION SALE of IslsaiTl j.-w.llery. At our »sl«-room. No. 30. Klitig Street, on Tharadsy. February IT, at II aJ«. f'lniinriMiic irold krosantfii and brooche? net Jti:^:Z^ K M nn Kf \o< with brilliant, toll pendants set with diamonds, etc. Now ..n viow. Inspection invited. CHEONG KOON SENG827 words
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Advertisement448 1921-02-16 14 IHSUfUHOE THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE INS. CO. (Incorporated in Canada) All tk* latest plans of Ufa, Endowment, Anaoity policies issued. Aaeeto GUTHRIE CO, LTD.— General Agents. Singapore COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (laeorporated in England) Fir* Lif*. Marin*. Aeeidaat, Guarantee aad Motor Car Assets exceed lIM»M*t W. A. SIMS— Manager and448 words
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Advertisement2030 1921-02-16 14 Assets erer $3,500,000 S.C. Assurance in f.rce over $15,000,000 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE GO. LTD. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) ■BAD OFF1C1 WU-Mstsr Hoaaa, BUgapor*. LONDON OFFICE M. Old Jewry. E.C Th* Compaay has £10,000 deposited with ths Suprsm* Court of England and complies with ths British Life Assurance Companies2,030 words
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Article1106 1921-02-16 15 Notes and Comments 0b Current Topics. Traffic Regulation at Home. Appended below is a brief resume of the Bill recently, introduced into the House of Commons with regard to the regulation of road traffic. One of its most interesting pro\.sions is that providing for the abolition of1,106 words
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Advertisement156 1921-02-16 15 a^X^^B^aCH^fla^^ Hl^^^^BaW(^ jf THESE ARE THE TYRES THAT ARE KNOWN THE WORLD OVER FOR AN UNPARALLELED REPUTATION FOR RELIABILITY THE DUNLOP RUBBER CO LTD i Incorporated in Japan) 42 4«. ROBINSON lOAD. SINGAPOU SPECIAL GTCGKGLEARING REDUCTIONS To make room for New Stocks, wt will now allow redaction! of from 10156 words
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Advertisement348 1921-02-16 15 ,'.>j3 A Motor Cars J§ria PJ| Motor Cycfr>« I Bioyc ea j| W^r^ Motor Lorrie* /j& j^r aY B JS Wf m H mm Xjj -h Bole A«enta (or F. S r M B. DUP!X£ BROTHERS ||5 Demonstration A series of demonstrations orf the improved Malaya type Austin Tractor will348 words
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Advertisement46 1921-02-16 15 The Dispensary, Ltd. BeJE t» inform their many customers that they have opened a retail branch at The Finlayson Oreeß Dispensary, 4 Collyer Quay. Telephone No. 151. All goods supplied from same will be debited as though ordered at The Dispensary Head Office, M Raffles Place46 words
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Advertisement450 1921-02-16 16 GUAM MAT CO. LIMITED f (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) SS. Phillip Street. SINGAPORE. NEW SHIPMENTS JUST ARRIVED Galvanized Roofing Uolts and Nuts Improved Engineer's Ratthet Braces C. Steel Ratchet Drills assorted Grindstones in Iron Trough* Pike Emery Grinder complete Pruning Saws (Straight and Curved) Steel Types (Letters and Figures) Brass450 words
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Advertisement383 1921-02-16 16 TAY GUM KMT M, PHILLIP STRUT Tka fcacecasfal contractor (or aapply FIREWOOD to the Singapore MnnJcipality aaiiag the year I*2l. GLOBE BOILKR REMEDY For clearing and preserving steamer boiler of all type. Used by all factories, steamers etc., and found good. The Ideal Fluid tha speaks for Itself. IN STOCK383 words
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Advertisement1075 1921-02-16 16 ADVERTISEMENTS Tha PREPAID chargea for Waata, For Sale, To L -t, et<^> in ordinary close-set type (sverage six words to line) are Per line one insertion 28 cts., two ins. 46 cts., three ins. 64 cts., four Ins. 82 cts., five ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.13, ten ins. $1.40, twelve1,075 words
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Advertisement950 1921-02-16 16 LAND^ AND HOUSES FuS J? 0 o*^0 bUSg7IOW wanted. Broker^- or un Jf"rniBhed, lease or monthly. Times be Paid Apply 564 Strait or^MS. A h 0MP °UND HOUSE, three' m...? K 1 bedrooms, garage, tennU court, SUaiU^im'erj^ o ig&U. tii: ir .e. p^ F^ S tX la s";ee't PPly t0950 words
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Advertisement896 1921-02-16 16 OFFICES AND GODOWNS TO LET, two big new offices in the Arcade. Apply to Alkaff Co., 70, The Arcade. TO LET, second floor No. 32-8, Changt Alley, suitable for office. Immediate entry Anr.lv No. B. Teluk Ayer Street. TO LET, GODOWNS No. 6, Clarke Quay, with good water frontage. Apply896 words
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Advertisement254 1921-02-16 16 Straits Motorcar Service UNITED (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) 218 to 216. ORCHARD ROAD LORRIES AND CARS HIRED OVERHAULS TO MOTOR CARS AND CYCLES WELDING of all metals. Satisfaction Guarantee* Large stock of LUCAS HORNS AND LAMPS •rriTlnf shortly Phone 1233 THERE IS AN ART .N BUYING Just like in everything254 words
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Miscellaneous203 1921-02-16 16 THE STRAITS TIMES rKLKPHONO Mttorial and General M Manager's Offlee UK Job Printing Offlee JM All ecmniuaieations relating v •ditertQ autters and nevs should be addraaae.:. to THB EDITOR. All souaalsatUaj relating to business nattera—adTertU.ateata, subscription!, accounts, priatta* et«. ahonld be addressed <• TO MANAGER ADVKRTISEMKNT RATE* Wants, for Sals,203 words
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