The Straits Times, 23 August 1921

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. No. 26,723 SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, AUGUST 23, 1921 PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 86 1 j PHI Pilsener Beer Hj| Guinness's Stout Bole A^entu THE BORNEO Co., Ltd. THERE IS ONLY ONE KODAK, all other apparatus beinjr simply cameras, not manufactured by The Kodak Company. YOU CANNOT MAKE A MISTAKE, when buying a camera, even if it looks very much like a Kodak, BECAUSE ONLY
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    • 121 1 X^OOK OUT! FOR OUR ANNUAL CASH CLEARANCE COMMENCING SEPTEMBER 1 FOR 17 DAYS ONLY. Surplus Stocks to be Cleared Regardless of Cost and there will be Bargains in all Departments. Come Early to Avoid Disappointment. ROBINSON CO., LTD. I (Incorporated in Singapore) SINGAPORE llr ENGLISH TURBOT AND FRESH SALMON SINGAPORE
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  • 987 2 Race Suicide Impossible in The States. Dr. Alexander Graham Bell, the Scottish inventor of the telephone, maintains the impossibilty of race suicide. In an article contributed to The Journal of Heredity (Washington) he recalls attention to the fact that childlessness cannot be transmitted to one's descendants, for the
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  • 63 2 No fewer than 58 cases an extraordinarily large number were before the Traffic Court which sat in the International Mixed Court at Shanghai the other day. Evidently the Shanghai police are tightening up restrictions on speeding" and improper driving. One chauffeur WJW fined (100 and several $50. One chauffeur was
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 476 2 'l| CONCRETE REINFORCEMENT ScjK^ Remarkable lest of B.R.C. Fabric fully ex/hined beneath. 111 A convincing test of the superiority of B. R. C. Electrically Cross-Welded Steel Wire Fabric for Reinforcing Concrete S~\ VR "lustration shows a 4ln. slab of concrete S^> SsnJPS 1 1 reinforced with BJtjC. Fabric No. 7.
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    • 519 2 Trust Year Complexion To Cuticura The majotity olskm and scalp trenbl«S might be prevented by using Cut-xura Soap exclusively for .".II toileL purport's. On the slightest siKn of miners, rcusl:r.ess. pirnptcs cr dandruff, aoplv a litilo Cuticura Ointment. Do not uil to include the exquisite!/ scented Cuticura Talcum in your
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    • 190 2 10 H.P. CITROEN OAR The excellence of French automobile engineertai has UM mown and agreed by experts. The Citroen la the iiiiivMfM beat of this school of production. Be* th» remarkable Car— compare it with any other UfM tat HI «tl Market Take a demonstration ride— drive it yourself If
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  • 655 3 Romance and Adventure in The Charts. The first map-maker, I imagine, writes les Edgar Rowan in a home paper, lived in a cave or up a tree, and used a clnb or a stone axe to fill the lardsr and maintain domestic discipline. One day he wanted to explain
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  • 417 3 Does Dowdiness Make for Their Efficiency To bob or not to bob That ia the question for office girls to-day in America, where one big insurance compary has issued orders to its women employees forbidding bobbed hair. The question of girl employees' clothes generally seems to be
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    • 387 3 yA\ ti'.L 1 Ll-JriDL-rf vJluliiiJrilur'lL nth r!\ vV\ c c; nmnll, 's a complete /J/A\\ '|k m\ gramophone (u|] in volume, c!. nr i:> rep:o IJf /ijij liiiiftvWV durtion smiH natural in tone. To hear it is />//''ili .'\vk\ llu:3 c qucliu-s of l?u- largest ond f'u k ill' ivc
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    • 467 3 y\ I Cheese Savouries. I Cheese offers a great j variety of attractive dishes, all thoroughly nourishing and palatable. I j Macaroni Cheere. Cheese I Straws, Cheese Scuffle" and I Rice and Cheese Savouries, a I etc., can be ci?ily. ckwpqr and g quietly prepared by blending the CMC witli
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    • 839 3 NOTICES GOVfeRNMENT NOTICE Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office, up to noon of August 26, 1921, for the following works 1. Construction of a Strong Room for the Registry of Deeds 2. Erection of a Dispensary and Quarters at Bukit Timah 3. Erection of a Dispensary and
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    • 753 3 NOTICES THE COMPANIES ORDINANCE, 1915. COMPANY, LIMITED, BY SHARES. SPECIAL RESOLUTION (Pursuant to the Companies Ordinance, 1915, Section 70) of SUTRO CO. EASTERN, LTD. At an Extraordinary General Meeting nf the Company, duly convened nnd held at the Registered Office of the Company, at No. 7. Boat Quay, Singapore, on
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    • 954 4 STEftMEB SAILINGS .1 P. ©--British India AND Apcar Line (Companies Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PENINSULAR AND MORTAL S. N. CO. fUudtr Contract w'th His .Majesty's Government) TS« Company's MAl>. SERVICE BAST OF HOMP.AY arc at pretest aotpended MINIKIN FAR-EASTERN SERVICE FROM LONDON I TO MARSEILLE* AND LONDON
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    • 745 4 STEAMER SAILINGS STRAITS STEAMSHIP GO. LIMITED lltunn Intended to Mil fro* Itßgapert KAJANG Monday, 12.30 p.m., for Miri, Labuan, Jcssclton, Kudat nnd Snndakan. KINTA- Monday, A p.m., for Port Svatten- ham and Penang. HTE LEONG- -Monday, at 4ft pjt* for Malacca and Muar. KAKA— Tuesday, at 440 p.n», for Malacca
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    • 55 4 STEAMER SAILINGS DOLLAR LINE SINGAPORE TO NEW YORK VIA SUEZ. Esther Dollar LOADING AUGUST 25 i I Through Bills of Lading issued from Singapore to the Principal Cities of the I'nited States :ind Canada. I For further informution as to Kates, etc., apply to TilE KOBF.RT DOLLAR CO., No. 117-liii,
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    • 417 4 STEAMER SAILINGS 0. S. K. 1 THE OSAKA SHOSEN KAI9HA LTD. (Incorporated in Japan) No. 2, De Boaia Street. PropoMd Sailing from Singapore (Subject to change without notice) EUROPEAN LINE For Port Said, Maraeillea, London, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Hamburg arr. dep. •ALASKA MARU Sept. 14 Sept. IS ALTAI MABU gjt
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    • 632 4 STEAMER SAILINB3 AUSTRALIA BY 8U91R9 PHILP LINE (Incorporated In AostraUa> Singapore to Javi Port*. Port Din"!?, Thursday Island, Brlibr.ne an-! Sjdney, vis Torres Straits, «Uo with transhipment M other Victoribn, Sonth Australian »n<i Njiti guosnfland Ports British New Guinea. N»* Britain, Tasmania and New Zealand Porta. APPROXIMATE SAILINGS MONTORO, +.067
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    • 569 5 STEAMER SAILINGS N.Y.K. European Line LONDON LINE Fortnightly Service K>R MARREILI.Bt. LONDON AM) ANTWKRP. VIA PORTS EI.KIST Aug. 21 MI3HIMA UARU Aug. 24 LIVERPOOL LINE Fortnightly Service FOB MAKSKILLES AM) I.IVKKI'OOL VIA PORTS LISBON UARU 2nd half Sept. HAMBURG LINE Monthly Service FOX LONDON. ANTWF.RP. ROTTERDAM AND HAMBURG. VIA PORTS
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    • 512 5 STEAMER SAILINGS PASSAGE SINGAPORE-LONDON. s.s. Iferton Hall is expected to sail foi London on about September 2, and hai ilmlted f rst-class accommodation for gantl*»tn. For further particulars, apply to McALISTKR CO, LTD. (Incorporated in Singapore) Agents. •OIWELL LINE (Incorporated in England) FOR NEW YORK DIRECT VIA SUEZ BOLTON CASTLE
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    • 210 5 STEAMER SAILINGS PASSAGE HONGKONG Tn» s.s. Namsanc is expected to sail for above port about August 22. Has excellent first-class accommodation available. For further particulars, apply to BOUSTEAD CO, LTD, (Incorporated in th* F.M.S.) Agents. THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD. (Incorporated in the United Kingdom) FOR CHINA AND JAPAN BENARTY
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    • 176 5 f I AT CARS LORRIES Marine Engines FOR LOW COST RELIABILITY DURABILITY ECONOMY AND EFFICIENCY. Most favourable arrangements made to suit all Customers. APPLY Colonial Motor do. ORCHARD ROAD 'PPIONE 950 JOHNSON-PICKETT MANILA ROPE THE BEST THEREFORE THE CHEAPEST KuyerK ttow-n-days are more insistent upon superiority of quality than cheapness
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 623 6 SWEMfIS "GAIETY" CINEMA CHANG! OF PROGRAMME .11 7 .t0 Sharp THtC BRASS BULLET Serial Kea'uiing Juanita Hinsrn and J»ck Mulhall Bnevrccli Epis >J.> 15, 16, 1;. 18 rioal tutmd Show fit 9.30 p.m. SMASHING BARRIERS Serial Featuring William Duncan, Edith Johnston and Joe Rjan 4 tew rerU Episodes five and
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    • 229 6 ENTERTAINMENTS MftUt OPERA or singapou At their •atirely new Bayromth Theatre oppoait* the Gaylang Police Station, Gay lang Ron d. To-algkt 1 T o-alf ht I The tery Lausaahle Maliy ?U\ en iiled Sri Mendawan Ralrani MISS TIJAH Our Famous Prima Doim ttkn t! v leiding part to-bight. HID *U
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    • 40 6 For all Defects of Vision. CONSULT Mr. I F. CHONG Fellow of the Spectacle Maker's Co. Diploma of the British Optical Association Fellow of the Institute of Optbalmic Opticians (London) OFFICE AT THE United Pharmacy, 305, North Bridge Road SINGAPORE
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    • 179 6 OFFICE STATIONERY BRITISH MADE two d%k $150 w/iTs J dBHBSmSS BBLJ- -^a 4 €L $-3 FILING PERFORATOR H| SPECIAL VALUE H.B. LEAD PENCILS Vindictive 75 cts. doz. Obtainable from RICHARD I' PROMPT PRINTERS 76, Cecil Street, Singapore. GET A SIMPLE BUT EFFICIENT FILING SYSTEM NOW SSBSSI Bml u^ t^ ie
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    • 28 6 lllllHIIIIIIIiailllll! NEVEK bAY DYE, SAY iTINTEX) THE EASTERN DEPOTS j AND AGENCIES, j 1, Cairnhill Read, Phone 1177. s s ITINTEX NEVER SAY DYE, SAY g ff IBslßslflllllßlKllßSßl
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  • 150 7 FIXTURES ToHrt.il. Aiicnrt iS. Hilfh Water, 0.37 a.m., 0.87 p m Lodge St. George. Chrfalo and Palermo, Vie. Theatre, 9.15. S.R.C. Preliminary heats. Wedneadajr. Aoroit 24. High WrIO, 1.13 a.m., 1.28 p.m. Hiefnln bi« I'ulcrmo, Vie. Theatre, 9.15. Tanglin dab at Home, «.16 p.m. Thnraday, August 25.
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    • 93 7 Ka»t Wharf Basi»— Nil. Kast Wliarf .Sainon Muru. Sheers Whsrl Nil Main Wharl HaiiihonK. Dovawonc^e. Empire Dock Eronmnga, Kirl:u Maru, Hebe Tcirasias. Went Wharf-Nil. Jardinrs Wharr Chak Sang. Palo Bran! Coal Wharf. Ml. Keppel Harbnnr. Main Wharf Juno. Dionc. Akera. S V Der .•inqhnm, Rt-cordor, Launch
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    • 89 7 ATAKA MAP.U, Jap., 2.380 tons, from Bombuy 22-8. for Kobo unc. COEN, Dnt, 762 tons, from Palembang 21-8, for Muntok C4-S. EROMANGA, Hrit.. 1,922 tonf, from New•i.tl.- B-8, Port Swettrnh-tm unc. ilL..c. Hri; :il« toaa, from Port Swctteniiam 2:t->*. for Port Swi-ttenham 20-». JIAIPHONCi. Krin., S7l tons, from
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    • 37 7 1h- P. an. l 0. steamer Dunera. wliich left liougkonir. on Saturday, is expected to arrive at this port nt 6 p.m. on Thursday, August Si. Sh<- will come alL,nt--»l^ the- P. and O. wharf on arrival.
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    • 88 7 IWay Prnar.g und Calcutta S p.m Malacca and Muar S p.m Wednesday Hongkong 8 a.m Penanc, Culomtm and Bombay 8 a.m P. Snmbu, Moeara-Saba and Djambi 9 a.m P. Santbu. Muntok ...id PalMkaag 11 a.m Bangkok 11 a.m Batu Pahat 1 p.m Kretay, Trenpgsnu, Kelantan, Patani, Singora,
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    • 44 7 Dally (Except Bandar) by Train, f •derated Malay State*. Pekan, Malacca, Hoar nnr] Penan? 6 p. a. MAILS FOB EUROPE (Official Pott OBlc* Report) Lett Singapore Arrived Londoa July 11 Aujrust 9 July 14 August 9 ■l»!y 11 Außust 17 July IM AuguM 17
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    • 214 7 Brighton's Challenge to The World. A picture palace which will really be a palace tv to by opened at Btir;hton on July 27, under thi- name of the Regent Theatre. No theatre designed for the production of plays has ever been built on such ab ambitious and
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    • 26 7 Two workhouse inmates, Mrs. Mary Ann Plato, 85, and Mr. J. Richardson, SI, have just had an nrcnplane flight over Blackpool unil gTMtly enjoyed their trip.
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  • 141 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, August 23. On LoqdoD, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 1/16 Demand 2/3 1,3/16 Private 3 m. credits 2/4 H On NeV York Demand 42 Pr.vate 90 days 46tt On france Bank sdO On India Bank T.T. 162 On Hongkong, Bank d/d 19 p.c. prem. On Shanghai,
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  • 47 7 Tone of market.— Weak. Pale Cloain Buyer* Crops ig Price* i Seller* lot > P t. :t.-Dec. Spot Sept. Oct.-Dcc. Singapore Standai Bibbed Smoked She* Closing Prices Buvpts S«ll«i 27 28 27V4 28" 30 301 DAILY PRICES CURRENT. 12 noon, August 23.
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 179 7 /»L P4. j»r» 1 1 *v«r W«ng 1 1 Ilitam Tin 1.45 1 1 JeUntoh il f\ K»m Kamuntinr 1.17.6 10 10 Kinte Ass*. a 41 Lftlmt Hum 5 5 Lingui Tin 0.50 10 10 Malayan Coll. 14.50 1 1 Mcnglembu 0.35 0 lv Midaletob 1 1 Murai Tin
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    • 126 7 M. Pd. Bajen. 8«llt a £1 Br. Am. Tobacco 1.0.0 1.10.0 a £1 E. Smelting Co. 6.26 6.76 3/ 6/ Electric T'w»y» 2 f. 10 10 Fraser A Neavea 27.60 29.00 30 1)0 W. Hammerr Co. 75 85 IOOIOOKatz Bros. Def. 140.00 10 10 Mexican Eagle 4.10.0 5.0.4 0
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    • 96 7 J, Kng. S p.c, $1,2!U,a00 9»t 9*- *n» ■i'pore Electric Traaiwayi 5 p.e. £S$0,08( a«m "pore Municipal i px. $1,878,000 pa» "pore Mun. 4H p.« of ISO 7 (1.0C0.00C II p.c dia Vpor* Mun. 4H of laoj -si.6oo.aes v p.*. iv rpore Man. 4tt p.* of 1M» $1,500,000 It
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    • 372 7 Frucr »mi Co. ud Lj*U and Eratf QaoUttoM. Latoat •TSibU* StarKac QaoUtima an printed ba uatfwr mi* «a Friday. To-dayi PricM. Prater Ljalt A Co. Bvmtt AHenby ($1) n.r,5 0.16 0.26 Alor Gajah ($1) 0.90 1.00 0.90 IJO Km. Malay (*2j 2.00 1.60 2.00 Hitaro ($5) 8.50 8.00
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 1030 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS BOLTER'S PRICES Dutch Vegetable* 75 cents, Heinz Tomato Ketchup 60 eenti, r'rench S5 cents, Heinz Pickles !)0 cenls, Salmon 70 cents, Froch Sardines 90 rents. PAIGE CAR, splendid condition. Bargain for <]ukk aah $1JPO. «92, Straits Times. TO LET, furnished room* with bathrooms attached. With or without board.
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    • 59 7 WIE EXECUTE repairs, lathework, hood repairs and renewals. WE PAINT and renovate your car. we. SELL accessories, oils, tyres, etc WE GIVE you a car at cost price, if your'a is under repair in our garage. WE STAND for satisfaction, economy, quick service, MOTOR CAR HIRING ENGINEERING GO. T«l. 1088
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    • 557 7 CHARITY BOXING CONTESTS The Star Opera Hall ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 1921 I'nder the Patronage of The EURASIAN ASSOCIATION j The NMAPOU RECREATION CLUB The EURASIAN LITERARY ASSOCIATION i The CLERICAL UNION Prize Donors EURASIAN LITERARY ASSOCIATION LEE PEIv HOON CLERICAL UNION LIM KEE CHEOK K. moiiii missus seah Para
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  • 998 8 The Straits Times. TUESDAY, AUGUST 23 POSSIBILITIES. Some little time ago, a quiet young gentleman called on the Editor, and in a slightly foreign accent made a statement that he had solved the problem of vulcanising rubber direct from latex. We tried to be genially tolerant though 1t was a
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  • 28 8 The Nicuws van Atj\h states that Hecr Harmsen was attacked by coolies at Lassia and slightly wounded. Armed policj have now been detailed for duty in that district.
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  • 29 8 The Malaysia Message reported the death from drowning, whilst attempting to save a pupil, of Mr. L. L. Akerson which occurred on June 17 at Poerbolinu'go in Central Java.
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  • 32 8 During July Bclawan exported to Holland 612,055 lbs. of rubber, to Great Britain 548,44(5 lbs., to the United States of America 712,098 lbs., to Singapore 1,647,245 lbs., and to Penang 27,660 lbs.
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  • 39 8 At the meeting of the V.M.C.A. Literary Society to be held on Wednesday, there will be a competition for the best speech or declamation. Good prizes are offered and it is hoped there will a good number of entries.
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  • 80 8 This morning while a Municipal lorry, laden with refuse, was proceeding along Kern Seng Road, one of the Tamil coolie. on it jumped down to tcke a cup of coffee at the Chinese shop at the junction of Kern Seng and River Valley Roads. After finishing his coffee the man,
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  • 19 8 Kalumpang Tin, no liability, return- for the first half of August are Hours 228, yardage 35,080, output piculs 124.10.
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  • 41 8 The Renong Tin Dredging Co.'s, output of ore for the first half month ending August 15 was Dredge No. 1, 263 piculs, dredge No. 3, 257 piculs, a total of r >2o piculs. This output is exclusive of the Rasa property.
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  • 39 8 The net profit of the British Bornpo Timber Company for the period from January 23 to December 31 last wa? £17,134. A dividend is proposed of five per cent., less tax, for the year, and £2,134 is carried forward.
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  • 36 8 'Ye have received a crpy of a Government notificaticn regarding the Registration of Schools Knactnu-.it, Strait? Settlements. It is similar to that published by us last week in connection with the ordinance passed in the F.M.S.
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  • 45 8 The Hamburg-America line is reported by a Japanese paper to be considering th< opening of an Oriental service next February. It has ordered the construction of three passenger ships of 22,000 tons, of which two, it is said, will be put on the Oriental line.
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  • 40 8 Following an interview with representatives of the Orient Co., the Premier of Queensland said that there was no immediate prospect of the company's steamship service being extended northward of Brisbane, but that the matter would probably receive further consideration shortly.
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  • 68 8 A fire broke out on Sunday night in a bedroom at 10, in a lr.ne of Dunlop Street, a bedroom at 10, Dunlop Street, and two of the Fire Brigade ma?hines were soon en the spot and subdued the outbreak without delay. A Tamil, one of the occupants of th?
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  • 68 8 The Brisbane Courier says the creditors of Ockerby and Co., Ltd., of Perth, flour millers and export agents, in liquidation, have issued a warrant for the nrrM of the manager-director of the company (Mr. Thomas Ockerby) on a charge that he omitted to have proper entries made in the company's
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  • 92 8 Ju<igment has been given at Shanghai in the United States Court for China by his Honour Judge Lcbingier in the application by Mr. W. S. Fleming, who WM recently committed to prison for six months for contempt of Court, fur a reduction of sentence. Mr. Fleming had filed an application
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  • 78 8 At Shanghai the defendant's demurrer tias been overruled by Judge Lobingier in the American Court breach of promise seduction case raised by Miss Henrietta Weil against J. T. Wright, of Shanghai. The petition alleges th9t in October, 1916, defendant made a proposal of marriage. In June, 1!>!7, the petition further
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  • 73 8 By kind permission of Lt.-Col. R. W. Morgan, C.M.G..D.S.O., and offi.ers the band of the Ist Battalion South Staffordshire Regiment will n!ay the following programme 1n the Botanic Gardens on August 26, at 5.15 p.m. March, Nibelungen, Wagner selection, Carmen, Bizet song (cornet solo), Roses of Picariiy, (soloist Lc.-Cpl. T.
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  • 96 8 A thrilling gun-battle on the towering cliff of a mountain range, spectacular riding by Harry Carey's flying squadron of cow-punchers, and a two-fisted combat in which the hero fights against uneven odds ace a few pulsc-quicking episodes of The Wallop, a Western drama, starring Harry Carey, which will be screened
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  • 101 8 It may be interesting to dance-lovers to learn that jazz is in its death agonies, according to American sheet music dealers who recently held their annual convention at Chicago. Jazz dancing, it was also decided, is in the same predicament. This is confirmed in theatrical circles in New York and
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  • 130 8 A peculiar case was before the Central Police Court at Sydney on July 15, when a young foreigner, Aloysius Christopher Tops, was chained with vagrancy. The police allegations were that the accused had been frequenting the City Court 3 for some months, posing as a reporter representing the daily newpapers,
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  • 465 8 Congratulations to the Deputy Governor nnd Mrs. ,lr.mes on the birth of a son. We arc glad to hear that mother and child .ire dolßf well. Mrs. A. G. Stopl.cn, wife of the Hon. Mr. Stephen, Chief Manager of the HoOffko*j^ Bad Shanghai Bank, arrived at Hongkong
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  • 49 8 Four men, Chan Seng. Chan Ah Soo, lid Woli Lam Sek and Chan. Sow. im ed by detective Insp. Farmer, while getting into a sampan yesterday, were charged before.Mr. Bull to-day with alleged gang robbery at 4t»2, North Bridge Road on Sunday night and were remanded
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  • 90 8 Banque Indus trielle de Chine. Yesterday close on the luncheon hour ai. application was made before Mr. Justice Barrctt-Lcnnard by Mr. Joha>Lftycock on behalf of several creditors for the postponing for 14 days of the petition for the winding-up of the Banquo induKtrielle. de Chine, as he added that there
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  • 94 8 While Mr. de Mello was addressing the court for his client. Dr. t^rahay, in the action for damages brought by the latter against Dr. Conrad to-day Mr. Justice Barrett Lennard asked who la that man who happened to be Dr. Conrad walking through the far end of
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  • 155 8 Dr. Tokichi Masao, the Japanese Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Siam, died in Bangkok on August 11 from a sudden, attack of cerebral apoplexy. Dr. Masao was bom in IH7O at Ozu, Iyo, Japan. He was eciucated at Waseda University, Tokyo, and from thenwent
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 176 8 T. T 1 "Races W. BRANDISH, Jan. on his ROVER did the most Consistent Lap Times rs the following figures show LAP No. TIME 1 41 mins. 34 sees. 2 U 41 •5 !6 6 (fill up petrol, etc.) 4 44 32 5 46 3 (fill up petrol, etc.) 6
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    • 165 8 ALHAMBRA To-niKht at 7JB pj«. Pathos* Serial THE PHANTOM FOE IE Episodes or 31 reoli FtatDTiag Juanita Hanscn, Warner Oland and Harry Semela Ephoilcs 7 and THE KIN(J OF DIAMONDS (Ko.iturins llnrry T. Morey and Betty Blythc) S ParU New Harold l.loyd Comedy ,2Pts. BUMPING INTO BROADWAY 2 PU. l'.ithc
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  • 244 9 Knrni tilkorams. London, August 21. Washington The tone of comment en Mr. Lloyd George's speech is favourable. It is pointed out, however, that there are domestic and political pitfalls to a formal tripartie alliance which suggests that the treaties would consequently be opposed by the Senate as was
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  • 107 9 Reuter Telegram. London, August 21. Washington The Administrations Bill providing for the funding of the Allied debt has been favourably reported upon to the Senate by the Finance Committee, themaority of whom added an amendment requiring a completion of the funding within five years. The reports have been
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  • 71 9 Reuter Telegram. London, August 21. Mexico City Importance is attached to the decision of the Supreme Court to hold public hearings beginning on August 8 of the longstanding injunction against the Government by foreign oil interests whose properties had been denounced because they failed to obey Carranza's decree ordering
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  • 77 9 Rsuter Telegrams London, Au^st 22. Washington A force of marines has been ordered from Philadelphia to Panama. London, August 22. Washington The State Department in a communication to the Government of Panama states that Costa Rica has intimated her determination to assume immediate jurisdiction of the disputed
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  • 83 9 Reuter Telegram. London, August 22. Japanese pvperts have visited Pulham and inspected the airship R37, which is believed to be unfinished in view of the suspension of the air programme. It is understood thai the txperts agree that <iant heavier than air machines are unfitted for war purposes. It
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  • 206 9 Reuter Telegrams. Paris, August 20. Senor Quinones Deleon, the Spanish delegate to the Council of the League of Nations, has been entrusted by the President.Viscount Ishii, with the drawing up of a report on the facts pertaining to Upper Silesia. The papers express satisfaction at the fact lhat
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  • 93 9 Reuter Telegram. Paris, Au.tust 22. The memory of 60.000 foreign volunteers belonging to seventy nations who fought in the great war under the French flag was celebrated in the Invalides, Pans, in the presence of Allies' representatives and a number of foreign ministers, notably of Holland and
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  • 99 9 Riuter Telegrams. London, August 21. Washington The chairman of the Shipping Board predicts that Congress will be asked to appropriate $300,000,090 to meet the claims inherited from previous Government in connection with the Shipping Board. President Harding has appealed for the closest cooperation of the legislature and the
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  • 43 9 Reuter Telegram. London, August 21. Paris Imports to France from January 1 to July 31 are 11,876,000,000 francs compared with 30,243,000,000 francs for the corresponding period last year. The exports were respectively 12,303,000,000 francs and 14,353,000,000 francs for the same periods.
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  • 40 9 Reuter Telegram. London, August 21. The new oil fuel Cunarder Scythia, which is replete v. ith the latest ideas of luxury and comfort, has sailed on her maiden voyage to New York. She had 1,000 passengers on board.
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  • 32 9 Reuter Telegram. London, August 22. New York The Polish Government has contracted with the Radio Corporation for the construction of a $3,000,000 station at Warsaw in direct connection with Long Island.
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  • 182 9 Reuter Telegrams. London, August 21. Berlin The Russian newspaper Golosrosii says it learns from trustworthy sources that negotiations are proceeding between British, American and German capitalists and the Soviet with regard to a forty years concession for the reconstruction of Petrograd and Odessa, the concession to comprise the
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  • 159 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, August 22. The captain and six of the crew of the Eastern Shipping Company's steamer Perlis, also on,e Chinese passenger, have been saved and six others swam to Pulow I'isang and were picked up by the steamer Lian Choo next morning,
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  • 43 9 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, August 22. The Chin Leng Company, Ltd., reports a uett profit of *47,7y8 leaving $58,566 to the credit of Profit and Loss account. The Directors recommend paymg a dividend of 20 per cent, less income tax.
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  • 281 9 The Accident at Ipoh Railway Station. It was a most miraculous escape which Mr. G. O. Laßrooy, of the Caxton Press, Ipoh, had at the railway station, says last Wednesday's Times of Malaya. Mr. Laßrooy had left his house rather late for the train but nevertheless made
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  • 106 9 It is announced that the Russian Grand Opera Company is to visit Singapore next month, and will perform at the Victoria Theatre on September 7, 8, 9 and 10. This combination was recently formed in Java, being composed of a number of artistes who were heard
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  • 783 9 The Recent Medical Congress In Java. The fourth Congress of the Far Eastern Association of Tropical Medicine was opened at BaUvia on the 6th instant. Delegates from the Straits Settlements and the F.M.S. were met at the pier at Tandjong Priok, where they had arrived by the Melchior
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  • 194 9 The steamer Phranang, which reached Hongkong on August 14, brought a Chinese sailor, picked up in a small boat in the open sea, in the last stages of exhaustion from privation and exposure. The man was a member of the crow of a junk wrecked
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  • 418 9 Western Australia and Straits Settlements. Some time ago, says an exchange, a Commission was appointed in Singapore to inquire into allegations that profiteering was taking place. As a result, the Government decided to undertake the importation of certain necessaries on its own account, and a representative was
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  • 350 9 Progress of Research Work In Malaya. Mr. B. J. Eaton, Acting Director of Agriculture, F.M.S. and Straits Settlements, writing from Kuala Lumpur on the ljtth inst., says An Agricultural Conference of the English speaking Malay officers of this Department will be held at the Agricultural office Kuala Lumpur
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  • 107 9 Wednesday night at Raffles is becoming auite popular on account of th>> special classical programme given after dinner by t*>e orchestra under the direction of Mr. F. A. Cnoke. It certainly makes a complete change Tpd a most enjoyable evening, and music 10ve..: should not miss the
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  • 847 9 Claim for Alleged Breach Of Agreement. Before Mr. Justic" Barrett-Lcnnarri in the Supreme Court this morning an action was begun in which Dr. P. Grahay, a wellknown local medical practitioor, is claiming from Dr. J. Conrad, also well-known in Singapore, the sum of $25,000 for an alleged breach
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  • 131 9 Chefalo and Palermo gave their Meoad mystifying and entertaining show at th» Vk'.oria Theatre last night. The audience was larger than on the opening mtrht but was still hardly commensurate with the quality of the performance. Chefalo kept his audience thoroughly entertained for while his iMckt of
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  • 24 9 "He was so exhilarated that h« thought he was Napoleon, and struck the lamppost because it refused tg .s;ilut him."— Al Cleikenwcll County Court.
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  • Sporting News and Notes.
    • 442 10 A boxing tournament, which it is hoped Will become an annual event, will be held early next month by the St. Joseph.*! Old -iKiation nt the Kinj; George's Hall, Jl leph'i Institution. There will be ii" entrance (m. Admission will biby ticki't, the charges being $2 i ■ad $1
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    • 363 10 T'm- Maii^ca Hijrh School Football XI met thi Victoria Institution XI at a came :l on Thursday on ihe S. R. C. Koala Lumpur. The- pround was :t.->. iv after a .-hower if rain a few the (ianii-. Both tid« struggled hard, the Vi>toria institution the day
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    • 34 10 ii|> titiiin for th-j Auku.l iiumtiily 'I !n 111 mi SaUir.iiiy an-l Suii- 17th and "JHth inst. There -vili Ik' a ball iwep mi tlif l> -st tv.'t round of
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    • 44 10 l.ent.r win from New YorU dated Da via Cup tinjrlos, second series, (Japan) beat Fyiee (India) 7. r«BMl) l>c;it Sleem (India) 2. ktlocv retained the United States awn it r 1 1 1 rhampiottsfeip by deI lie (California) *4— 6 g.
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    • 270 10 It hi.-) been finally decided that the Selangor representative for the Gaunt Cup competition in Malaya will be chosen after an eliminating competition to be held at the Selangor Club as soon as the weather permit* this week. The Selangor draw is as follows H. G. L.
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    • 354 10 M. G. I', writes from Malacca Though it had long been announced in the Press that Malacca, like its sister 'ett'.ements and the F.M.S., was to parti•ipdte in the Malaya Cup soccer competi.ion ye>t the authorities concerned did r.ot .hink it fit till only very lately to make
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  • 406 10 Secret Seas and a Ix>st Antarctic Island. Sir Erifest Shackleton was to start from Umdon on his third Polar expedition la9t Saturday. In mail week, his ship, the Quest, had \lmost completed litting-out, ar.d was to cave Southampton during the first week in August for the Thames, where
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  • 20 10 "An you sure that this is the wonikti Certain Her language once heard is nevor forgotten." At Bow County Court.
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  • 833 10 Sir <. harles Sykes and Future Of World trade. Sir Charles Sykes, M.P., on his return from a visit to tho United States ami Canada, has granted an interesting interview to a Press representative on the political and trade conditions in the ereat Kepubiic of thj West.
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  • 78 10 Macphail and Co.'s Daily Report. Singapore, August 23. Silver .'579 A. Hongkong 19 per cent. prim. Three months gok'. 45' i. Share Market. Quiet. Rubbers. Practically no business passing. Tins.— Taipings 1-1.10, Norths 1.28-13©, Souths irwO cents, Rawangs Ml-GT, cents, Nawng Pets 1 .48-162 V4, Mcnglenibus 40-45
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  • 19 10 Owing to depleted finances Southwark Cathedral windows, which have not been cleaned for L'li jiiiiv,. nrj to remain uncleaned.
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  • 787 10 I Financial Result of Past Year's I irectors of Muar Rubber, Ltd., in I their r.-port for the year ended April ;JO The loss for the year ended April ;i(), !KM, n shown by the profit and loss account amounted to $10,669.37. From this «urn must be
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  • 48 10 The concluding instalment of the Brass Bullet .serial will be shown, at the Gaiety Cinema to-night in the first show commencing at 7.:>0 sharp. Th? second house programme remains the same, Thursday being the last night). On. Friday thore will be an entire change of pictures.
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  • 79 10 A hockey match will be played toltiorrow on the Raffles School ground between the A. P. C. and No. 4 Company If. K. and S. R. G. A The former team will be represented by the following G. G. Gray M. D. Rutley and H.R.S. Law T. M. Winslgy,
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  • 25 10 "If you sell bad eggs you must expect them to be thrown at yqu." Mr. Wflberforce, the Old-strt. t magistrate, to an applicant for advice.
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  • 1272 10 F.M.S. Commissioner's Annual Report. 1 !'<• ominissiuner of Police for thiCJL, Mr. W. L. Conlay, in his adminislran repcrt of the police force and the tate of crime during 1920 states The tal number of offences of all kinds rerted or suspected was 70,152 compared th 70,503
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  • Correspondence.
    • 59 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Can you gve me any information, please, as to the truth of the, statement •n a London paper that 5,000 tons of Iron Ore are being shipped from Batu Pahat in Johore to Japan monthly, also as to the nsturo of
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    • 58 10 To thj Editor of the Straits Times. r 'TV ith refere '»cc to my letter published on Saturday, $50,000 should have read .550.00 which is the amount asked for to cover the cost of summoning a special meeting of the shareholders. Thanking you for correcting- this error Yours,
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    • 113 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— l should like to thank through the medium of the press, on behalf of the Committee the undermentioned gentlemen and firns who have kindly consented to present cups to the S:S. and F.M.S. Boxing Championship Tournament under the patronage of H.
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    • 336 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Slr Wti were m 4 ch '"^rested in the latter from Coaster in your issue of July B last, in reference to the letters from Maud. We know nothing about North Borneo and therefore we are not in a position to
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  • 2134 11 Improving Position of The Commodity. The twelfth annual ordinary general meeting of the United Sumatra* Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held in mail week at the Council Room of the Rubber Growers' Association, :SB, Eastchcap, E.C., Mr. P. E. llervcy (the Chairman) presiding. The Chairman said When I
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  • 58 11 Programme of Drills, etc., for week ending: Wednesday, August 24, 1921 Wecliv.'sday, 24th.— 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, Chinese Company (Musketry). Mr. James (lucst, a Wombwell (York* shire) resident and member of the local miners' a;s riation, has just married for the third tinu 1 his bride being:
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 196 11 MOUTRIE PIANOS are still the most popular in the East The same high quality is maintained but Ifiol PRICES HAVE -I Co/ IV /"BEEN REDUCED Iv l 1 This offer tor Spot Cash Payment only ALL NEW STOCK Send to-day for Illustrated Catalogue S. MOUTRIE CO.. LTD. <i»eorporate«l la Hoagkoag.)
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    • 266 11 Raffles Hotel MONDAY.— Tea Dansant, 5 to 7 pan. (AdmtMion free). WEDNESDAY.— SpeciaI Musical Programme after Dinner. THURSDAY.— Guest Night and Dancing. (Evening Dresi esssatUl Wi Dancing). FRlDAY.— Special Lunch— Orchestra. SATURDAY.— Guest Night and Dancing. (Evening Dress essential fel Dancing). SUNDAY.— Cinema after Dinner. NOTICE. Residents and Diners will
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  • 696 12 How the Industry was Saved By Lord Curzon. At the weekly tiffin meeting of the Calcutta Rotary CJub on July 26 an interesting paper on sugar was read by Mr. R. M. Watson Smyth, (Turner, Morrison and Company, Ltd.), President of the Bengal Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Watson
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  • 272 12 :An Average of 165 Accidents A Day Last Year. Attention has repeatedly been called to the clangers of Paris streets, says The I Times. When one observes the reckless I pace at which motor vehicles, and particularly taxicabs, are driven alone the boule- yards and across
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  • 33 12 It was evidently a case of 010 custom that accounted for the ringing of the bell at St. Matthew's Church, Sepoy Lines, just before 7 a.nt. on Sunday. Certainly (Ben was no servicto.
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 202 12 KIAM KIAT STANDS for ATI SF ACTOR V Ere vice Do not worry, we -will Help you. THE MARK OF PURITY j«3&£? /y g j l A^ p^,^^ PEACHES, APRICOTS PEARS OR CHERRIES served with LIBBYS EVAPORATED MILK .Yl'..c an exquisite dish. Kemcmber, Libhjr'a Evaporated Milk is the milk with
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    • 688 12 Paekaf ea ft Parcels for Horn* at AbtMt Foreign Shipping and Forwardiaf Aftnts To and from all parti of tha Wttli U>va«t rate*, ffflelent attention. Altata, for PITT SCOTT, LTD, ondnn, Urerpool, Glaag ow, PaHa, N«w Tart laaoraaca Effected. FAR HASTBRN TOURIST AGINCY OBVw. Ckaaw* Allar. IHawa— 1« FOURNIER'S HYGENIQUE
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    • 128 12 iBfIiBKERtVCXXOD.] Clayton Crude Oil Engines 6, 15, 20 and 50 B.H.P. in stock 35 B.H.P. Chain Rail Tractors Ploughs. Cultivators, Harrows i Motor Lorries and Buses Niblock Scrap Washers Hand and Power Rubber Machines Lambert Butler GARRICK VIRGINIA CIGARETTES 300 Miles Track Trial Results prove the DEPENDABILITY of the SEVKV
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  • 940 13 The Premier on Standards Of English Journalism. A number of questions were put in the House of Commons on July 18 to the Prime Minister as to the alleged withdrawal from certain daily and weekly newspapers of facilities for obtaining official I news form the
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  • 57 13 As a result of being stunt; by a wasp a man aged 50 has died at Elmers End, says n home paper of July 18. He had just entered a public-house when he remarked that he had been stung in the mouth, and his face began to swell. He walked
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 311 13 A e3O Calibre JB^^^^* Th e New Remington, Bolt Action Sporting Rifle A MAN'S RIFLE Built on nigged linw to withstand rough usage, this Model 30 is well balanced and beautifully proportioned. Thoroughly tested in Alaska, the Canadian Rockies and other bie game fields, this rifle will be found accurate
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    • 469 13 c c E XIS^X E /$A^ j^rfelx *ra\ M Proprietors: At/ \?3A T^/bT HO HONB of P 61> Kl ng 8l N N "J 1 BY TEST THE BEST. *J* ♦ve'«;»'e*e»*e>:e'« i>m e e «»«««•»•«>♦ DR CASSELL'S f TABLETS 1 Bapair Wear and Tear of Narre ana Body Price li.
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 735 14 SALES BY AUCTION rwLAU BULANG RUBBER AND PRODUCE CO., LTI. PRELIMINARY NOTICE ■T OBOER OP THE TRUSTEES FOR DEBENTURE HOLDERS. fa. «a«er.lgned have received instructions to sell by public auction (if not previously sola by private treaty) at their sale-room. Raffles Chambers, Raffles Place on a date to be notified
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    • 551 14 CHEONG KOONSENG CO. AUCTION" SALE of valuable land and house properties. At Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng Co.'a saleroom, No. 30, Klin s Street, on Wednesday, August 24, at 2 JO p.m. 1. Mortgagee's sale of valuable freehold land and residential property known as No. i, Jalan Kamaman, oft* Balcstier Road,
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    • 646 14 A*«ts over $4,000,000 S.C. A»>rance In force orer $17,M0,«0t THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE GO. LTD. (Incorporated In Straits Settlements) PRAD OFFICE, WLeaerter He..., S.ng.pore. Lf)NDON OppiCE >? The Company has t2o,t>oo deposited with th. Supreme Court of Englaai an. eomplle. with the British Life Ai.arance Companies Act in every
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    • 438 14 NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK (NETII. INDIA COMMERCIAL BANK.) Established 1861. CAPITAL Fl. 60,000,000 (abom i £5,000,000). ISSUED AND Fl. 65,000,000 (abom PAID UP £4,586,000). RESERVE FUND Fl. 48,000,000 (aboo< £3,585,000). HEAD OFFICE IN AMSTERDAM. HEAD AGENCY IN BATAVIA. BRANCHES Hongkong, Shanghai, Xe's* Med»n, Socrabaya, Samarang, Bandoeng Weltevreden, Cheribon, Tegai, Pec«lnng»n j
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    • 488 14 BAHRWa THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED (Taeorporat«d by Special Imperial Charter in Japan.) Capital Subscribed Y60,000,000 CapiUl Pald-np Y45,000,000 Reserve Funds Y10,880,000 President K. Nakagawa, Esq. Vice-president S. Mori, Esq. DIRECTORS S. Minami, Esq. T. Hisamune, Ksij. Q. Kawasaki, Esq. K. Morinage, Esq. M. Eiaki, Esq. T. Ikeda, Eaq. HEAD
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    • 379 14 BANK VOOR INDIE (Incorporated in Holland) Authorised Capital Fl. 50,000,00* Pal* op Capital Fl. 12,600,00« Head Offlce at BATAVIA Offices i BOERABAIA, SEMARANG, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, THE HAGUE. .5 T r J r *»»«*»tloa of banking business transicttd. H. W. WaTIXM. Maaagai JZZlHtewiiior COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England)
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  • 1117 15 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. Unwritten Driving Laws. I Now that the summer months are on it lis not out of place to refer yet again to lone or two points that will directly affect I the many thousands of motor car drivers Cwho will be
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 276 15 Hi KILO-WATT 32 VOLT LALLY-LIGHT THE CHEAP BUT EFFICIENT HOME LIGHT AND POWER PLANT. Consisting of water-cooled gas engine and generator in one unit and 16 cell 9 plate Williard Storage Battery. EXTRAORDINARY CAPACITY OF COMPLETE PLANT. 116, 20 Watt LAMPS 3 hours 100, 20 Watt LAMPS 5 hours 90,
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    • 430 15 BERGMAN Uk 1115 L ft 77 a MOTOR CARS, MOTOR CYCLES, BICYCLES AND MSTOR LORRIES. I SOLE AOENTS FOR S.S. and F.M.S. mM&^G) jK^\Bl\ I^3»fi E? -v^l v t/7%:- turn' -^or/ aP^BL^^J^L^KiaY BL^rß ~*^L^ff*K^^.j^Btft^^""~^^-^ mSfjP HOTHNGFWER- BOTTLED cpCAN!€D. FiraF ft*** **?<Bsune wM OBpsss& dlackwbu. 1 wSBBr Delicacies are Qoality, fbnty
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 455 16 Pew Shipments Jut Arrived •f :-h ■arts Dtnlss Die Platee for Pipes to screw K la to He la. ■arts Duplex Die dates for Pipes to screw 1 In. to t la. UtUe Giaat Screw Plate* for Pipe* to screw >i in. to 1 la. ■asterbrook English Mrk- OS* Thread
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    • 422 16 TAY GUAN KIAT at, PHILLIP HTBXXT. Pkoae Nos. till aad tilt, The ssKcessf nl contractor for snpply of FIREWOOD AND BASKETS AND BROOMS, ETC to the Singapore Municipality etariag the y«*r lttl. GLOBH BOILBJt UUBI For clearing aad preserving steam hellers of sll type. Used by all factories, steamers, etc,
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    • 1860 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PRF.PAID charges for WanU. Far Sale, Ts Let, etc, la ordinary class set type (average six words to line) are Per line one insertion 28 ct* two ins. 44 ets, three in*. 64 cts, four ins. 82 eta, five ins. $1.00, six in*. $1.18, ten in* $1
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    • 630 16 OFFICES AND GODOWN9 TO LIT, stores snd offices. Apply Id. K. Nathan Co, 4. Do^ Sonsa Street. TO LET, 22, Kling Street. Apply to The Sic Hai Tong Banking and Insurance Co, Ltd TO LET, offices and godowns at Cross Street and Cecil Street, immediate entry. Apply N. Reuben, 2,
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    • 357 16 Straits Motorcar Service, Ltd 21$ 2U, OBCHABD BOAD. Sols Distributors of BELLANGER famous French Car All kinds of Repairs to Motor Cycle*, Can, and Lorries executed. Cracked Cylinders, Crank-Cases Gears an* broken parts of all metals Weldeet reliableHcars ani> lorries hired. Goods Traiwportod from Ships, UodowsWi Private Houses, etc A
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 145 16 THE STRAITS TIMES TELEPnONU Editorial and General M Manager's Offlee 1117 Job Printing Office 1144 All communication, relating edltorir.) matters and news should be aeMrnjo;." to THE EDITOR. All •om-r,anic»t'o«u-' relating to buninese rratten -e4»ertle». etc., should be addressed to Ti£J MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT PATES Per iach one insertion $2.29, twa
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