The Straits Times, 31 March 1921

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    13 1 The Straits Times. No. 26,6Uu STNGAPORE, THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 1921 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      125 1 NESTLES MALTED IVIILK OBTAIN ABU ■VBBTWHKR*. HAVE YOU TRIED TRAVERS' SlGfti^X' ERAISTD CAHFORNIAIf ASPARAGUS? I -I PACKED IN THE fI^KfcIFORNiAM LAROE, MEDIUM AND SMAIA VAWPTIE.s i UROB ANDIjSMALI OBTAINABLE PROM ALL DEALERS. JOSEPH TRAVERS AND SONS, LIMITED !nc<&j»ratai in England) -WOAPOR* And Mt Liverpool, Marseille*, Genoa, Haacetena, Sydney,' Java, Calcutta,
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      161 1 I i Gentlemen's Tailoring Department- I 5 S jjMg'V WE ARE NOW SHOWING AN ENTIRE B lf-\Jto -NEW STOCK OF 2 exclusive Suitings in Harris Tweeds, > I jfej^,; Ay (K Donegal Tweeds, sunproof Solaro Suitj jn^ in Ca hmere s nd Gabardines, Ideal > materials for Tropical Wear. Evening
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      12 1 NESTLES MALTED MILK PBICB Lug* ILM pw fc*ti;« -tmall $I.M par battl*
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    MEDICINE IN CHINA.
    535 2 Striking Progress in Advance Of Education. At the Royal Society of Medicine a special meeting was held on February 21, of members of the medical profession to listen to a paper by Mr. Harold Balme dea'ing with The Advance of Medical Edu 1 tion in> China. There
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    NOVEL MADRAS CASE
    176 2 Heavy Damages for Malicious Prosecution. A auHMwkat sentional ca.-e for damages for n;;..idous prostcution was dial by Mr. Justice Coutt.- Trotter in the High Court, Madras, on March 9. Mr. Rustomjee Dorabjee, proprietor of cinema theatres at Bombay and Madras, sought to recover Rs. 260,000 damages from
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    POISON MYSTERIES.
    144 2 Dramatic Interruption of A Widow's Trial. Marie Pochanka, a pretty widow of twenty-eight, and the proprietress of a farm at Chctebor, in Czecho-Slovakia, was brought up at the circuit court Vienna, on February 10. at Kuttenberg on a charge of murdering one of her farm hands by arsenic.
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    Is Lenin Mad ?
    64 2 Is Lenin Mad The newspaper Kommuna ha; been suspended for a month for declaring that M. Lenin is suffering from religious mania and statin? that he is negotktinir for the restoration of the Greek churches' privileges, replacing Jewish agnostic secretaries by orthodox enthusiasts, and also paying secret pilgrimages to a
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      505 2 CUTICURA HtEALS BURNiNGITGHiNG Breaking Out On Face. Very Painful. Did Not Get Any Sleep. "I had a breaking out on my face that was very painful. It bfgi>n like a pimple, and when it came to a head water ran down my cheek and everywhere it touched it burned terribly.
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      274 2 UOOI) PAPER J^ plus GOOD PRINTING Jlia^ML. GOOD '^Ej&' Wk ADVERTISEMENT GOOD JpKr \DVERTISiE.MENT meanv tBL |B GOOD BUSINESS One thing is c-ertain you may depend upon the Good Printing by the CHINESE DIRECTORY PUESS. Ltd EXQUISITE PERFUMES In a variety of choicest odouM with natural flowers in each bottle.
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    MINSTREL TO ALL THE WORLD.
    603 3 Musical Genius of Enrico Caruso. The voice of Enrico Caruso is the voice of a generation some will say of generations, observes a home paper. When Italo Campanini retired and Tamagno was gathered to his fathers it was said that the race of Italian tenors
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    A GOVERNMENT PAPER.
    195 3 Itangoon Press Emphatically Protesting. The Rangoon Press has, with one accord, taken the Government to task over its new propaganda newspaper. The Rangoon newspapers contend that although they have always placed their columns at the (iisposal of the Government they would not o.Ter any objection to the
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    Howrah Shooting Accident.
    105 3 I Messrs. KeHner and Co.'s refreshment room at Howrah Station was the scene on the night of March 17 of a shooting acculent, resulting in Mr. Hobbs, the assistant manager, being wounded in the leg. The accident happened in the course of a conversation between Mr. Hobbs
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    Masonic Emblems.
    86 3 The Aldershot Camp Lodge, No. 1,331, which meets at Aldershot, has been prej sented with a curious memento. Major i W. F. Crosson when in Palestine dujr v.> a piece of the rock on which Kin*; Solomon's Temple was built and brought it back with him to Aldershot.
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      441 3 He cannot do better than take Iron Jelloids No. 2 A. Sayi the /^""'Slk Physician. 6-^Q corpuscles, in each cubic mltuppl'/ing them with Iron '-.Cat AMrfeflsl night* co-i e (English price m' Bßm&m£&3m l\l\) wi.i convince you of xlflBiHBH ~~>" their marvellous Tonic and Restorative properties. Dr. AXDREtV WILSON wrote:—"
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      459 3 STEAMER SAILINGS DODWELL LIMF. (Incorporated in England) FOR NEW YORK DIRECT VIA Z'-¥7. EGREMONT CASTLE April 20 For freight, please apply to PATERSON, SIMONS A CO.. LTD, Agents THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE PASSENGER SERVICE Sailings from Singapore 'o London s.s. MENTOR 7,585 tons June 24 s.s. TEIRESIAS 7,606 tons July
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      808 3 STEAMER SAILINfIS •.s. TOPA TOPA Consignee* of cargo per the abovenami'd ■teamer arc hereby notified that is""?? n*j has Uncharged her cargo Into No. 18 Godown, Tanjong Pagar. This steamer carried cargo for which billof lading were issued in name of s.s. Went Modus. GUTHRIE A CO., LTD.. Agents. OSAKA
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      435 4 STEAMER SAILINGS iPRINCE LINE LIMITED Incorporated In England > *AB HAST HMRVICB FOR BOSTON AND NEW YORK [ONGOLIAN PRINCE about ond Apl. Fax aU information, apptf v ADAMSON, OILFILLAK CO, Lilt .'lncorporated la las FHE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED (laaorporatoa la the Ualtod Kingdom For China aad Japan BENALDER due
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      245 4 STUifcR SANaINtS THE EASTERN SHIPPING OOMPANT, UaITRD laaarporatad v •trait* ftetrleatev*! ikU Mac table It sekieet to sMmMswa Mttaat fanner aotls* eHeajsex aeJHaa. from Hagaaore •AM «r«AI°T SOON, erery Tasaday, at I r-em. fen •wettoahaia sad fmat rreaa Feaaag to VoaUaela ireta ;*craey (ram M*al»et» v Beagt" >* RENONG Once
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      409 4 STEAMER SALUNftf (UK THE OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA LTD. (Incorporated in Japan) No. I. De Souia Street. Propoeed Batting from Singapore (Subject to change without notiea) EUROPEAN LINE 'or Port Said, Marseilles, London. Antwerp. Rotterdam snd Hamburg arr. dep. SHUNKO MARU Apl. 1 Apl. 2 BURMA MARU Apl. fl Apl. NEW
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    205 5 FIXTURES Thursday, March 31. High Water, 2.32 a.m., 4.13 p.m. 8.1. homeward mail leaves. CCA. Discussion, 8 p.m. Concert, V.M.c.A., 9 p.m. Waring Co., The Butterfly on the Wheel. Friday. April 1. High Water, LM a.m., 6.54 p.m. P. and.o. hnmr-wHrd mail clo«». Hajrtor Rubber, Evatt's, noon.
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    153 5 KSSELS AT THE DOCKS East Wharf Basin-Nil. Ea.M Wharf Thongwa. Mttcra Wharf Poh Ann. Main Wharf Katea* Ka.ienga. Islander. Kmpire Dock Gaaau Maru. Tanda, Rotti. Waal Wharf T.lamon. Circe, Den Samud, Jardmes Wharf Klang. Pulo lirani Coal Wharf— NiL Keppel Harbour. »WS Whar Magnet, Prince, Recorder. VolaelU, Ixh
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    161 5 To-day '"bu 2.30 a.m. Port Dickson and Port Swettenham S p.m. 3 p.m. Port Swrtienham, Penang, Madras and NcKiipatam, taking mails for Europe, etc., (via Bombay) 3 p.m. Registration up to 1 p.m. Parcels noon Supplementary Hail by train to Rnaag, taking mails for Europe, etc 4
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE
    28 5 (Official P. eft S'pore Fchruary 21 February 25 February 25 "ost O« ffice Report) Arrived London March 22 March 22 March 22 t t i
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    55 5 Orders for week ending April 2 Thursday, :!1 st.— Physical Culture Class, 6.15 p.m. Third Troop Parade, 5.15 p.m. Friday, Ist.— Band Practice, 5.15 p.m. Sixth, Ti-nth and Eleventh Troops Parade, 5.15 p.m. Saturday, 2nd.— Route March, Parade 4.15 p.m. at Fort Canning
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    Kolonnawa Oil Installation.
    168 5 The Ceylon Observer learns that by i lie end <>f this year all work in connection with the Kolonnawa Oil Installation ■will be completed. At present a small army of workmen are busy in levelling grounds. It is understood that by December oil will be available from
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    130 5 KXCHAMGB Singrapcre, March 31. .'c London, Bank 4 m/s l/t\ JJemuiHl t/% 27/82 r ivatf ra. credU» 1/4 17/82 pn New York Demand 44% Private 90 days 48 tt On France Bank 610 On India, Bank T. T. 175 On Honj?kon#, Bank d/d 6 p.c. pm. On
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    50 5 Ton* of Market Steady. Spot April April-June July-S«pt. Pale Crepe Closing Prices Bayers Seller* 39 40 Spot April April-June July-Sept. Bibbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices Buyers Sellers 32V4 33 33 34 35 36 ..38 39 DAILY PRICES CURRENT. 12 o'clock noon, March 31, 1921.
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      MINING.
      177 5 If*. VaL Pd. Bujtn. 8«ll«r». 10 to Ampang aon. 1 1 Ayer Wenf 1.00 £1 £1 Kam Kamuntint 1.10.0 1.0.0 10 10 Kinta Aiioc. 600 £1 £1 KinU Tin 1.16.0 nom. I 1 Hitam Tm 1.40 1.60 I 1 Jelantoh 0M 1.16 11 1 Lahat Mine* a 6 Lingui
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      GENERAL,
      123 5 Is». Val. Pd. Buyer§. Sellers, ill £1 Br. Am. Tobacco 3 5.0 3.15.0 £1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 6.60 7.00 5/- 6/- Electric Twayi 2/» 10 10 Fraser Neave 26.00 28.00 50 50 W. Hammer A Co. 76 86 100 100 Katz Bros. 140.00 10 10 Mexican Eagle 5.10.0
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      DEBENTURES.
      97 5 U. Eng. 8 p.c. $1,234,800 par Spore Electric Tramwayi 6 p.c. £860,000 aon Spore Municipal p* $1,878,000 par Spore Mun. 4% px. of 1907 $1,000,000 10 p* dia. Spore Man. 4ft pj. of 1909 $1,600,500 10 p* dk. Spore Man. 4tt p* of 1909 $1,600,000 II p* dia, Spore
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    RUBBER SHARES.
    327 5 fraaw aac Co. aaa Lyall and Evatf. Qaotatfawa. To-day'i i Priow Fraier Lyall Co. KtsU lenby ($1) 0.35 0.35 0.45 or G«jah <$]) 2.00 2.$0 «.00 2.25 n. Malay (|2) 2.00 2.50 1.00 2.60 Hitam 11.00 l».00 Konint (|1) 1.00 1.00 Molek ($1) 1.40 1.40 Panas ($6) 7.60
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      844 5 'latest advertisements LOST IN RAFFLES SQUARE, a blue Kerr terrier dog. Finder rewarded. Lyall an Evntt. HRICK PRESSES. Wanted, fix hand single brick pNMM. Particulars to A. E care of Kelly and Walsh. YOUNG LADY, ENGLISH, f years' experi«a« ledger clerk. He«ires post, mornings only. Apply 810, Straits Times. BRITISH
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      75 5 AUCTION SALE f TV 017 st liBh Deli P° ni a rubberleatcr Crow Klkhart motor car in perfect conditions At Xo. 29, Mohamed Sultan Road, on Saturday, April 2, at 3 p.m. CHEONG KOON SENG A CO.. Auctioneers. COMMENCING APRIL 1 CLEARANCE SALE of the whole of our stock AT
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      11 5 NOTICE TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. CHAN SZE ONN CO., Secretaries.
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      403 5 NAHAR OPERA OP SINGAPORE. At their entirely New Beyrouth Theairt eppoaiU the Gaylang Police Statios Gaylang Road TO-NIGHT NO PERFORMANCE TO-MORROW NIGHT AJAM MASGHUL CHAHAVA BULAN OR THE MOON PRINCESS will be staged. INCHER SALEH, A. M. v Stag* Manager ProprUto Friday, March 31 Mr. Y. L. Tan Presents Khairudin
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      159 5 VICTORIA THEATRE DIRECTION EASTERN TOURS. LIMITED Mr. H. 6. WARING AND COMPANY FOR A SHORT SBASON TO-NIGHT THE BUTTERFLY ON THE WHEEL Friday, April 1 THE PURSH STRINGS Saturday, April 1 MATINEE AT 5 F».IVI. The Merchant of Venice AT 9.50 P.M. A MARRIAGE OF CONVENIENCE SUPPER DANCE, RAFFLES HOTEL
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    DEATH
    30 6 VEO CHWEE LIM.— On March 29, 1921. at 1150, Joo Cbiat Road, Singapore, Yeo Chwee Lim. mother of Messrs. Tay Kirn Scon and Tay Kirn Tye, aged 62 years.
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    The Straits Times. THURSDAY. MARCH 31 THE CHIEF'JUSTICE.
    1202 6 The Straits Times. THURSDAY. MARCH 31 THE CHIEF 'JUSTICE. Officially, we do not know in Malaya who is to be our new Chief Justice. No definite announcement has been made on the subject, though there is absolutely no doubt whatever that Mr. Justice Shaw of the Ceylon Bench has received
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    38 6 The opening of the Shanghai-Peking air service, the date of which was previously announced as May 1, has been changed to July 1 owing to certain difficulties and delays in tha constructional work at the aerodrome at Shanghai.
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    54 6 The Yokohama Specie Bank,, at the half-yearly meeting of v shareholders held at Yokohama, resolved to pay a dividend of 12 per cent, per annum for the half year ending December 31, 1920, to add to the reserve fund Yen 3,000.000 and to carry forward the sum of Yen 4,050,000
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    60 6 Nurses at home are invited to send suggestions and expressions of obinion to the Nursing Council for England and Wales as to the design of a uniform for both indoor and outdoor wear. The Council particularly wish to know whether registered nurses would prefer a cloak and bonnet or a
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    12 6 Tbi «>xr<?r rtt sngrar from Java during February amounted to 661,000 tons.
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    14 6 Mails from China and Japan are expected to arrive to-morrow, by the Muroran Maru.
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    17 6 A Milan message from Banca Comrmrciale, dated March 26, says Italian Exchange on London is Liras 98.96.
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    18 6 Java and Madoura exported 2,842 tons of rubber during January as compared with 1,902 tons during January, 1920.
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    19 6 The Rubber Producers' Asstviation and the Slipway and Engineering Company were to hold their annual meetings at noon to-day.
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    25 6 On Tuesday, before Mr. LanghamCarter. first magistrate, a Bengali milk ver/lor for idling milk to which water had been added, was fined $100 and costs.
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    33 6 The rate of issue of money orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 172 equal $100. The rate of payment of money orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 177 equal $100.
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    33 6 Surely Singapore is not so bad as to warrant our friends in Borneo stating publicly that a certain gentleman had survived a short trip to our shores Financially or physically, is not stated.
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    34 6 A correspondent of a Shanghai paper believes that one of the suggestions of Sir Maurice Fitzmaurice when the report on the Hongkong wharves is published will be that the Government own their own wharves.
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    36 6 A most successful concert was given by the Klang Ladies' Choir at the Klang Club on Thursday, March 24 at^B.ls p.m. which resulted in the encouraging sum of $450 being taken for the European Unemployment Fund.
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    37 6 A new*brick and title factory is about to be erected near Sourabaya capable of turning out twenty million bricks yearly. In order to be independent of native labour the work will be done entirely by mechanical methods.
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    49 6 With reference to a paragraph which was published referring to a report of the condition of Mr. Bob Alton advance agent of Harmston's Circus, we regret to learn that news has been received of hi 3 death in Hospital at Babavia on February 17, from cancer of the throat.
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    47 6 The Air Ministry announces that the Indian General Service Medal 1908, in silver, with clasp Afghanistan N. W. Frontier, 1919, will be granted to personnel of the Royal Air Force who served in operations against Afghanistan between May 6, 1919, and August 8, 1919, both dates inclusive.
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    66 6 China's total on March 12 in the National Famine Reief Drive exceeded $1,400,000 and funds were still coming in. Kaifeng now has more than $43,000. Changsha $32,000 and Ankin- is just oeginning her dr-.c, having issued 7.000 s>u)>s?ription books which are to be distril uted amons workers throughouc the province.
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    56 6 We have received from the ConsulGeneral for Japan a copy of the twentieth financial and economic annual of Japan. It contains maps and diagrams, introductory tables and details or the country's finance, apr culture, industry and commerce, foreign trade, banking and money market and communications together with information relating to
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    76 6 The programme of a concert at the V.M.C.A. hall to-night, commencing at nine o'clock, contains selections by the amateur orchestra which has done such meritorious service of late at the Children's Concerts, violin solos by Mr. R. 1.. Eber, and songs by Mrs. Lonsdalo, Mrs. Hume, Mrs. Alford, Messrs. Giles
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    74 6 Replying in the House of Commons, to Mr. Robert Young, who asked whether Indian motor ambulances hid been ordered from foreign firms, Mr. Montague said that 115 Fiat chasses ordered were surplus Italian Government stocks. British firms required months to deliver, wheras the Government of India required immediate supply. Mr.
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    94 6 Their Lordships Justices P. J. Sproule and Barrett Lennard were engaged this morning in fixing the date's for the long list of civil actions set down for April. In the case of L. G. Cooper v. The Municipal Commissioners of Singapore Mr. A. V. L. Davies, for the plaintiff made
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    77 6 Of the 10.000 Jews who entered the ports of Palestine during the year ended December 31 list, 3,000 had been exited by the Turks and were permitted to return by the British authorities soon after the Armistice. Of the 7,000 new immigrants, ::,000 from the Ukraine, Crimea, Cauausus, Armenia, and
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    88 6 At Palmer's Hill yesterday afternoon Mr. A. E. P«ngelly, representing KylKire, Ltd., Vave a demonstration of the properties of this fire extinguisher. Fires were built up of kapok soaked in petrol and quickly extinguished by the throwing on of the contents of tins of Kyi-Fire. The extinguisher is simple to
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    343 6 Mr. J. Crabb Watt is going on home* leave in May. Mr. C. F. Skinner has gone to Marudu Bay as District Officer. Capt. Francis, and Mr. A.N.M. Garry t of British North Borneo, have gone on leave. The appointment of Dr. Mendelsion M Medical Officer of
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    Population of Java.
    47 6 The results of the recent census in Java show that from 1905 till 1920 the native population increased from 30,100,050 inhabitants to 35,016,204, while the number of Europeans during the same period increased from 64,969 to 135,216 and the orientals from 102,029 to 419,237.
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    The Alleged Indian Seditionists.
    82 6 The further preliminary enquiry into the case of the 17 Indian seditionists who were arrested on the Kandahar on February 10 last, for being in possession of seditious literature, will take place before Mr. Daws_n second magistrate on April 6, and in this connection a special
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    Girl Guides Association in Malaya.
    49 6 The following is the first list of subscriptions Lady Guillemanl 2.'i P. M. Robinson 100 W. H. Macgr^Kor 100 G. U. Farrant 100 A. Cavendish Km R. J. Addie 100 V. V. Lemberger 50 J. S. Nathan 20 $.vi:> W. H. MACGREGOR, Hon. Treasurer.
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    The Hong Moh Disaster.
    151 6 The inquiry into the loss of the steamer Hong M'oh has opened at Hongkong. Lin Scow Kiew, of the Ho Hong Co., Singapore, in giving an account of the steamer's voyage, said as the ship was not able t> cross the bar at Swatow, the captain
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    The Breach of Promise Action.
    183 6 .The action in which a Chinese young: lady named Chia Gin Neo claimed $2,500 from Mr. Lim Teck Seng for alleg-J breach of promise of marriage, was heard and concluded before Mr. Justice Barrett Lennard yesterday, Mr. A. de Mello appearing for the lady and
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      185 6 ALHAMBRA To-night at 8 pja. Path*'* Berlal 10 Episodes or 21 reeli PIRATE GOLD Featuring Geo. B. Seiti and Marguerite Courtot Episodes 6 and 6 7 Pta. WOMAN AND THE LAW 7 PU. Featuring Mariam Cooper Rolin Comedy and Topical Budget palladium" Orchard Ro«d 5 Pta. HER UNWILLING HUSBAND S
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    European Situation.
    303 7 Further Outrages in Upper Silesia. Reutbr Telegrams London, March 29. With regard to the attack on British troops in Upper Silesia, Reut r understands that the facts are that a band of Poles on March 25 bombed a lorryload of British troops. There were no serious casualties. The
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    German South Sea Trade.
    131 7 Reuter Telegram London. March 2'J. New York A Berlin telegram states that the former German South Sea commercial undertakings are preparing to resume activity on a groat scale. Their plans comprise fusions and increases of capital, and the invocation of American help. A fu-ion is already
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    Horrible Crime.
    137 7 Reuter Telegram London, March 29. A New Ymk telegram states that it is reported from Macon. Georgia, that eleven bodies of Negroes have been found in the river or buried in fields. They are said to have been killed by a local farmer named John Williams and his
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    Disarmament.
    47 7 Reuter Telegram London, March 29. With reference to reports from New] York, it is authoritatively stated in London that nothing is known as regards the all. red steps on the part of the United' States to approach the British Government, informally on the question of disarmament.
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    News from India.
    210 7 Riutir Telegrams London, March 29. Delhi The Assembly has accepted resolutions with the object of asserting the principle that the purpose of the Ir.dir.n army was to meet requirements foT the defence of India and that India should not be saddled with the greater military burdens necessitated
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    Imperial Politics.
    121 7 Reuter Telegram London, March 29. Reuter inquiries in authoritative circles dispose completely of the suggestion that the question of Imperial federation will be discussed at the June conference of Dominions Prime Ministers. It appears to be fully recognised that even if a definite constitution of the Empire was
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    Anglo-Japanese Alliance.
    110 7 Reuter Telegram London, March 2'J. Reuter learns that reports regarding the development of the Anglo-Japanese alliance treaty are quite baseless. The question has not yet been formally raised by Britain and Japan. The statement that a new draft of the treaty, with certain modification.;, has been drawn up
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    Wireless at Shanghai.
    76 7 Reuter Telegram London, March 29. Washington The Department of Commerce announces that work will shortly be commenced oil the erection of a wireless station at Shanghai under the agreement between the Chinese Government and the American Federal Telejrraph Company. It is anticipated that this will be completed
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    Crown Prince of Japan.
    84 7 Kti-rxß Telegram London, March 29. Colombo The Crown Prince of Japan arrived and was received by a guard of honour. He drove from the quay to the residence of the Governor, whose guest he will be during his stay. It is under- <stood that he visits
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    Irish Crime.
    224 7 Dublin Castle Official Shot Dead. Riuter Telegrams London, March 29. Four armed men shot and killed a Dublin Castle official, Captain Lees, outside his hotel in Dublin at ten this morning. London, March 29. The official shot in> Dublin was Captain Cecil Lees, formerly in the Chinese Labour
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    League of Nations.
    59 7 Rxiter Telegram London, March 29. Paris The League cf Nations financial committee is concentrating on the Austrian problem, which it is understood is now being approached in a businesslike spirit. It is understood that substantial progress has already been made, and it is confidently anticipated that a
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    Hoaxed.
    39 7 Reuter Telegram London, March 29. The New York newspaper story of Mr. Solly Joel endeavouring to finance the fight between Dempsey and Carpentier proves to be a hoax. Mr. Jack Joel informs Reuter that the report is baseless.
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    LATE GERMAN NEW GUINEA
    200 7 The Australian Officials Leave Melbourne. Included in the passenger list cf the steamer Melusia, which was to sail from Sydney for Rabaul on March 4, was a large party of Government officials, who are to take up duty in the mandated territory of former German New
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    Sugar Market.
    167 7 Messrs. Apcar and Co. report from SouraUiya, under date Marjch 24 Crop 1920.— At this moment there are indication of upward tendency of the ntarket for ncanly positions. Holders of ready stocks -are in no mood to sell until exact export figures for March are known. British Indian
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    Perak Investiture.
    554 7 Brilliant Ceremony at Kuala Kangsar. In the coarse of a description of the investiture of the Sultin of Perak with the insignia of the K.C.M.G., the Kuala Kangsar correspondent of the Malayan Leader I writes on Tuesday Monday was a busy day. The elephants which were to take
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    H. B. WARING COMPANY.
    250 7 Officer 666 Presented Last Night. The H. B. Waring Company scored again at the Victoria Theatre last night, when the audience was treated to what was originally termed a melodramatic farce in Officer 666. It was all excellent humour based on that stout support of farce
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    INDIANS IN SOUTH AFRICA.
    205 7 Segregation and Repatriation to Be i Voluntary. The Times of India publishes from its South Africa correspondent a cabled summary of the recommendations of the Asiatic Inquiry Commission which sat in the early part of last year. The Commission's recommendations are ten ir\ number. They do
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    Singapore Yacht Club.
    888 7 Successful Year Reported At Meeting. The President, the Hon. Mr. W. F. Nutt, 0.8. E., presided at the annual meeting of the Singapore Yacht Club, held at the club house yesterday afternoon, an! there was a good attendance of members. Moving the adoption of the annual report
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    Trade in Colombo.
    130 7 The situation which has arisen in the Pettah, Colombo, in consequence of 'the heavy orders which were placed at home when the rupee stood at or above 25., the subsequent steady decline in the value of the rupee to between Is. :id. and Is. 4d., the prevailing
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      THE JAVA TOUR.
      111 7 Singapore Team Win Yesterday. (Aneta Service.) Weltevreden, March 31. Yesterday afternoon the third match of the series brought together the S.C.C. and Rest of Batavia. Although the ground was very heavy on account of rain the Singapore team succeeded in winning by 2—l. Sinclair and Moss were
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      The Boat Race.
      81 7 A Reuter wire of March 29 states The weather, which has become cold, wet and stormy, may be a decisive factor in the boat race, which promises to be one of the closest of recent years. Cambridge still start favourites, but the odds are fractional compared with
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      Tenis Tournament.
      127 7 Owing to the weather play was again impossible in the local tennis tournaments yesterday. At the S.C.C. the ties arranged for today stand good. Those arranged for yesterday will be played to-morrow. In the Ladies' Lawn Tennis Club tournament, in the one tie played this week, Ladies' Singles,
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      S. R. C. Tennis Tournament.
      71 7 The following ties have been arranged for to-day Doubles Handicap. E. Ryan and J. T. Andnws v. K. Clarke and W. de Cruz. Mixed Doubles. T. Leijssius and W. Mosbergen v. W. Carnegy and S. H. Mclntyre. B Singles. G. Gray v. M. Holmberg. V.
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      Football.
      60 7 The newly formed United Engineers team is to take the field on the S.C.C. ground this afternoon in opposition to S.C.C. 11. The teams will be United Engineers. Hendry Drummond and Coats Xesbit, Cunningham and Hinds Greig, Young, McDonald, Mamie and Wilde. S.C.C. ll.—Barnes H. lyoak and Fen wick
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      Malacca Football League.
      30 7 The result of the match between Banda Kaba I team and the Malacca Chinese Football Club was a win for the former* by 8 goals to one.
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      Cricket
      268 7 Regarding the Easter match at Penang between the Colony and the F.M.S.. which the Colony won by four wicket.s the Pinang Gazette says Both sides were fairly evenly miU.hed though perhaps the F.M.S. had it in bowling. James was extremely d '"icult to play, as was also Tucker, but
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      Singapore Rowing Club.
      682 7 The following il th<» report of tin- i ..m -mittee to be presented at th annual n "f tli.. Singapore Rowing Club to be held at the club house of the Yacht Club at 5.15 on April 8 The mrr.ittep beg to submit their repi .liont of
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      131 8 S.nprapore, March 31. Silver.—3B%. Hongkong 6 p.c. prem. Shanghai 69%. Three months gold 49. Yesterday £165 per toy Itulibtr Mai kit. —Auction opened dull with mow bidding. Sheet realised 33, erea* SB. Many lots withdrawn. Outside '1,.- market is firm with April sheet around May-June
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    Bench and Bar.
    148 8 When the Lord Chancellor presided over ■he 1<( ncta ami Bar hanqtt to the Earl i»f Reading the occasion was I ran 1 one Bench and Bnr being ordert tenanted by thorny btdgti of ttiqoette. It is a signal entertain conjointly. 1 Lord C aneellor nay r
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    Labour Fallacies.
    1013 8 Riloyment Problem In England. ourse of an article in the Sun- Mr. Harold Cox declares that ssible to read the programme rd by the Labour Party fox th unemployment without com- conclusion that the authors of that programme are making a strategic use of the grave problem of
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    53 8 The Marlborough is presenting, tonight, a seven-reel production, The Man who was Afraid, in, support of the third and fourth episodes of the serial, The Evil Eye, featuring Benny Leonard, lightweight champion of the world. In the ■irst show, another seven-reel will be screened, Lahoma, a drama of
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    LUXURIES IN INDIA
    417 8 Merchants Object to Ludget Statement. The Committee of the Indian Merchants' Chamber, Bombay, does not allow the grass to grow beneath its feet, remarks commerce, and with characteristic promptitude forwarded on March 4 to the Government of India its suggestions regarding i.,e Budgtt Statement of the Finance
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    INDIAN DIVORCES.
    253 8 Decision That Affects Hundreds Of Marriages. Reuter having sent several amendec versions of the cable regarding the Reyes divorce case now states that the message shoujd state that costs were given against the co-respondent, and the latest message continues His Lordship ruled that a decree granted in India
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    WATCH ON THE RHINE
    268 8 Composition of the Army Of Occupation. How many people know the regiments now composing our Army of Occupation keeping the Watch on the Rhine They ?.re happily representative of all parts of the United Kingdom, comprising- the Ist Royal Irish, 4th Worcesters, Ist Royal Sussex, 2nd
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    23 8 Prices are not coming down from that mountain peak very fast, but they are doing an awful lot of yodeling."— Columbia (S.C.) Record.
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    Jews Flocking to Holy Land.
    720 8 Sir A. Mond en the New Pilgrim Fathers. i A most encouraging account of the i reconstruction of Palestine was given to a Daily Chronicle representative by Sir Mond, who has just returned from Jerusalem, where he has been staying with Sir Herbert Samuel. There
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    A Murder Case,
    239 8 The Bangkok Appeal Court recently confirmed the judgment of the International Court specially held in Minburi, which convicted three men, Ai Thaen, Ai Sorn and Ai Mann and sentenced them to death for having done to death in a brutal way, one Mrs. Vierra in conjunction with
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    The 24-Hour Clock.
    142 8 The decision of the Government not to act on the report of the Home Office Committee in. favour of the 24-Tiour clock was riot generally expected. This method of counting the hours has been adopted by the Navy and the Army, and the editor of Whitaker's Almanac
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      256 8 Raffles Hotel SATURDAY, APRIL 2 SPECIAL SUPPER DANCE In conjunction with the H. B. WARING CO.'S Performance of A MARRIAGE OF CONVENIENCE: AT THE VICTORIA THEATRE SUPPER FROM 11.30 P.M. Dancing from 12 till 2 a.m. Book your tables in the ball room and supper room at Raffles Hotel. BOOK
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      916 9 CREWS 7kXlxSLlTAlb]?£L From Monday. March 18, to Saturday. AprH 2. I In the Second Show commencing 9.15 A Super Feature in Every Sense of the) Word A vVilliam Fox Standard Production of Powerful Apiieal to the Emotions, of which Splendid Forceful Aciirj,' and Perfect Arrangement of the Story are its
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      402 9 CIHEMAS M {tot HALL, LIMITED North Bridie Road Tuesday, Maroh 39, to Thursday, Maroh 31, 1931 Second Sl.o* at 9.15 Daring Dashing Figiuing ELMO LINCOLN The famous star of Tarzin of the Apes Supported by Louise Lorraine in another Universal Serial Wonder 18 Episodes FL.MO THK FEARLESS Jo parts Episodes
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      140 9 BARGAIN Saknra Beer (clling now at 17 dollars per fane of 48 quart 19 m Plata G. AUREiY Go. 3A MALACCA STREET, Phone 193 USTER-BBUSTOIN THE LIGHTING SET OF ALL BRITISH MANUFACTURE LO4 k. w. Size C. 3 Size G Quotations for delivery from Stock including Erection, Wiring-, Etc. One
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      716 10 SALES BY M)CTION_ "MORTGAGEE'S SALE Freehold building land situate at J*>™* iSeir sale-room,. Nos. 16 and 17, Raffles 'orVueaday. April 12, U2l. at 2.39 P". POWELL CO., LTD(lncorporated in Singapore) Auctioneers. 'tin plates for sale I'OWKI.L <'o. Ud-, W' ll <>£« .Mowing tin »UUI I sea or watei damaged) at
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      548 10 SALES BY AUCTION AUCTION SALE of unredeemed pledges and jewellery of every description At our sale-room. No. 80, Kling Street, on Friday. April 1. at M a.m. on Monday, April 4, at 10 a.m. on Wednesday. April 6, at 10 a.m. The pledges comprise watches, chains, diamond and other rings,
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      412 10 SOAP TRADE MARK (DOLLAR SOAP) THE TEST OF A GOOD SOAP A GOOD SOAP MAKES A RICH CREAMY LATHER. OUR DOLLAR SOAP MAKES A GOOD LATHER NOT ONLY IN SOFT WATER BUT ALSO IN SEA WATER. TRY IT ONCE AND TT WILL CONVINCE YOV Obtainable from PENINSULAR INDUSTRIAL COMPANY. 62-3,
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      450 10 CENSUS 1921 WANTED TEN SUPBRVISORS AND ONE HUNDRED POSTERS AND SORTERS FOR THE CENSUS OFFICE, SINGAPORE. 2. Supervisors will be paid a monthly salary of $80 plus overtime if they work on Saturday afternoon* and Sundays. Posters and Sorters will bo paid by pieoe work, and will be able to
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      217 10 KOH COMPANY HALF PRICE SALE AT BRAS BASAH ROAD STORE ONLY FROM MARCH 29 TO APRIL 9, 1921 OUR WHOLE STOCK OFFERED HALF USUAL PRICES Perfumery, Stationf-y, Books and School Requisites and F.nncy Goodx. English Periodical* md Magazines will also be offered at Half Price. A REAL 50 PER CENT.
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    1075 11 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. Lamp Rays Thrown Where Wanted A correspondent write* in The Tinme as follows There seems kibea tendency to regard the question of dazzling head-lamps as' solely one for the motorist, whereas primarily it concerns the convenienie and 1 safety of the
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    24 11 Th» wheat farmer is* glad cotton is coming down, and the cotton farmer is glad wheat is comins down." San Diego Tri-' bunv. g
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      87 11 Ist W^^^sl^sX Wshslßs^sßllßaatf'JiK't' i^ J L^L^s^sfl^sflsK^^aki' *'^9bsß YOUR CAR WILL FAVOLRAIiLY EFFECT YOl R RUNNINO COSTS THE DUNLOP RUBBER CO (Z) LTD. incorporated in Japan* 42-43. ROBINSON ROAD, SINGAPORE. PREVENT PYORRHEA AND KEEP YOUR TEETH FREE FROM DECAY WITH Anti-Pyon IMULFORD Foe Sale at all Chemists THE DISPENSARY LTD. Wholesale
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      438 12 GUAN KIAT CO. LIMITED (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) 16, Phillip Street. SINGAPOKE. 600DS READY IN STOCK ISO downs B*Ht Europe Bass Brooms 200 dozens Europe Galvanized Bucket* 100 dozens Tyxack's Scythe Blade* 40 in. 200 casks Best Portland Cement 10 casks Perk's Eagle Brand Changkols 20 caskx Monmoro Grwn Changkols
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      415 12 TAY GUAN KIAT M, PHILLIP STREET. The nuceeaaf nl contractor for supply of FIREWOOD to the Singapore Municipality dnriag the year 1921. GLOBE BOILER REMEDY ror clearing and preserving steam boilers of all type. Used by all factories, steamers, etc.. and found good. The Ideal Fluid that speaks for itself
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      1931 12 CUSSIHEDj^yERTOEMENTS_^ The PREPAID charges for Wanta, Per Sale, To Let, etc, la ordinary rises ant A ijpe (average six words to Una) are t— Per line one insertion 28 ets, two ins 44 eta, three ins. 64 ets., four ins. 82 ets, five ins. $1.00, six Ins. $1.18 ten ins
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      718 12 )FFICES AND GODOWNS GARAGE FOR 40 CARS TO LET, area over 1.000 square feet, in Tras Stre.it. with ucommodation for syces. Rent $260 a month, kpply 766, Straits Times. FOR SALE S.S. HONG WAN 1 Tenders are invited for the purchase of the s.s. Hong Wan I, as she now
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      280 12 Straits Motorcar Service LIMITED (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) 213 to 215. ORCHARD ROAD. LORRIES AND CARS HIRED OVERHAULS 'TO MOTOR CARS AND CYCLES WELDING of all motals Satisfaction Guaranteed Large stock of LUCAS HORNS AND LAMPS arriving shortly. Phone~ 1233 ECONOMY IS ESSENTIAL During the present slump. It is as
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      209 12 THE STRAITS TIMES TKLEPHONrS Cdltorisl and Bca-fral kr Manager'-i office '1117 .'oh Printing Office 1244 All communication' relating to editorial matters and nw taeuld be i>;,r to THK KDITOR AM communicatiom relating to husinc matters ments. *)obseriptsea nccounts, printfciif etr.. should be addrsssed to TH' MANAGER AnVF.RTISKMK.ST RATEa Vtonts, Kor
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