The Straits Times, 15 May 1922

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    13 1 The Straits Times NO. 20,945 SINGAPORE, MONDAY, MAY 15, 1922 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      106 1 j Just Unpacked 7 New Millinery g|||!fs^ for the forthcoming i«-^^ Rarp Mpptintf I v%\ TrimiTiecl and fIV Untrimmed Hats i Ribbons. Flowers, Veils, etc. I Exquisite Selection. I Robinson Co., Ltd., Incorporated in Singapore.) I SINGAPORE. KaBBfIBBBBfIBBBpBBBBBBBfIBBfIBBBaBIfIBBBBBaBBBBBBBMfIfIBBBBBBaBBnmB gflBEBBBBBBflBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBnmflBBBBBBB«BBaaBBBBUBBB5 i 4k Pineapple j ||p Hams SINGefGSC COLD STQRAGf SO tT<!
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    PASSAGE RATES TO EUROPE.
    449 2 Little Prospect of Reduction In Fares. The question of cheaper steamer f:tr*-s home and to Europe from India ami Burma has been the subject of much thought of late and although the cost ol sea-travelling is gradually becoming cheaper in some parts of the world, India
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    AN EXPEDITION.
    507 2 Search for Plesiosaurus In Patagonia. Nothing would be more surprising to zoologists, Observes the Times, than to learn that 'the expedition which has beer, organised to search for the plesiosaurus in Patagonia has succeeded in rinoi:.*. sjch a creature. While it is generally conceded that 'there is no
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    Wisdom on the Wing.
    77 2 Patience is a virtue but not if you allow it to prip your soul like a vice. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush but some folks prefer first-rate prospects to a mediocre certainty. A stitch in time saves nine but sometimes
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      336 2 Glaxo lays for Baby 1 [i v firm foundation of p sturdy health iJj A suitable form of milk is the only J«od for a b»by up >c R i^, 9 months, and Glaxo is pure cow's milk made *afe anu suitable (or Baby by the Glaxo Process. It contain'
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      300 2 Happily Growing A S your baby grows, his food should I 3 '^grow with him— if he is to be i Vi the happy and contented baby that you j p- want him to be. THEALLENBURYS 1 2 9 FOODS are scientifically adapted to 5 your baby's growing nteds. They
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      120 2 A.M.A. A.M.A. C. A. PARSONS and Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England) Steam Turbines. Turbo Generators Turbo Pumps, etc., etc. ECONOMY Power Generation AND Transmission Sol* Ag«U P. A. PARIS, (4/66, THE ARCADE. SINGAPORE. AJWJL A.M.A. ADLER TYPEWRITERS THE QUEEN OF TYPEWRITERS. Cheap in Price and Last the Longest. Travelling Adler.
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    THE NEXT PREMIER ?
    472 3 THE NEXT PREMIER Six Tory Leaders to Choose From. One signing himself Secret Historian, writes as follows in the Weekly Dispatch While overcoming the difficulty of finding Mr. Montagu's successor (Viscount Peel), the Government has scarcely lessened the tension of the situation. The unchastened Tories who declined to give the
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    MODERN PHYSIQUE.
    529 3 No Scientific Evidence Of Improvement. A discussion arose amongst some Old BbM utter the Boat Race ai to wny i.: >di-! ii OVWI MM )u;ivicr tlia.'i tboM of earlier generations. The explanation accepted was that the rowinjr man jrrew heavier and stronger because of better diet and health
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      744 3 GOVERNMENT NOTICE TENDERS will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office, up to noon of Mny 19, IMS, for tfce following works 1. Alterations to Trlok Blangah Vernacular School to provide quarters for 2 teachers and nut-houses including general repair;., painting nnii llasewaahing to School nlMing. L. Clearing tanalS nnd
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      793 3 A SPLENDID PICK-ME-UP NURSES EARNEST TRIBUTE TO Dr. WILLIAMS' PINK PILLS. Nurse H. Lindley, of 4, Shale Street, Bastmbor, WakoHela, England, i» a very busy woman. Her duties are most exacting, and her greatest asset is irooil health, for which, she. pays a flowing tribute to Dr. Williams' Pink Pills,
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      449 3 Tea that goes mouldy is at least honest about it. It docs give you fair warning of what to expect. More dangerous is the tea that continues to look fresh long after the heat and damp have robbed it of all flavour and aroma. There is only one safeguard. Insist
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      244 3 MAYNARD'S ECONOMY OFFERS PIVER S PERFUMES. Trifle, Azurea, Floramye, etc. Usual price $3.25, $4.50, $7.00 Our special price $2.00, $2.50, $4.50 PIVER'S LOTION full assortment of perfumes. Usual price $2.00. Our special price $1.25 PIVER'S EAU DE TOILETTE. Usual price $2.50. Our special price $1.75 WILLIAMS 1 TALC POWDER Delightfully
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      650 4 STEfIMER MUCKS P. 0.-British India <"><? Apcar Line I' (Companies Incorporated in Fngland) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES rEMNSII.AU AND OKIF.NTAL S. N. CO. (Uader Contract witk His Majesty's Governnwat) LONDON FA X-E ASTERN SERVICE FROM LONDON TO MARSEILLES, LONDON A ANTWERP Da* Singapore L*ar* Slagapor* May IS PLASSY
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      594 4 STEAMER SAILimS "ELLERMAN" LINE ELI.ERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England.) STEAMER Dae Singapore PASSENGER SERVICE HOMEWARDS. Steamer Leaving Singapore s.s. CITY OF CALCUTTA I\.r Marseille, London In Port FREIGHT SERVICE Steamer Dae Singapore s.s. CITY OF CALCUTTA Marks, L'don D'kirk A'werp In Port s.s. CITY OF TOKIO Havre,
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      731 4 STEAMEB SAILimS KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATGNAPPIJ (ROYAL I'A( KET NAVIC VTION CO, OF BATATIA) (Incorporated in Holland) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE XETHEKI. \MIS IM)I\ CO\ KUNMKNT. Telephone Nos. Passage Dept. 131, Freight Dept. IMS, Marine IVpt. :ind TiaaaMaaisal Depl. 1137, Mnnagers Dept. 1002. VAN DER WYK May 15, I!elnw:in-D.-li BINGKAWANG Hay
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      422 5 STEAMER SAIUNBS nTyTkT LONDON LINE Ilakonc M:iru May 22 Suwa Maru May 31 LIVERPOOL LIM Ma] 1". Tatsuno Maru June 10 HAMBURG LIN« Tottori Man May IS Mito Muru beg. June NEW YORK LINE VIA BUH.Z SOUTH AMERICAN LINK Kawachi Mara mid. June BOMBAY LINE llombay Maru May 17 CALCUTTA
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      428 5 STEAMER SAIUNM O.S.K. Proposed Sailing from Singapore (subject to change without previous notice) EUROPEAN LINE For Marseilles, London, Hamburg, Rotterdam Antwerp, via Colombo, Suez and Port Ssic Arr. Dep. ALPS MARU May 28 May 24 NEW YORK LINE For San Francisco, Panama, New York >ia Japan Arr. Dep. SHUNKO MARU
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      334 5 STEAMEH SAILIHBS DOLLAR LINE For Boston New York Baltimore (via Suez) s.s. DIANA DOLLAR May 17 s.s. MARGARET DOLLAR June 20 Taroaga Rilla of Lading lssied from Singapore to tke Principal Cities of tke United States and Canada. For fartkar information as to Kates, etc. spply to DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINES,
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      459 5 STEAMER SAIUMBS United American Lines inc. Successors to LIVERMORE DEARBORN A CO LIMITED. I (Incorporated in U.SA.) INDEPENDENT STEAMSHIP LINE Regular Service between New York Singapore and Java ports and vice versa FOR NEW YORK (via Snes) West Mahomet June 12 Lamb mid July For freight, apply to GUTHRIE CO,
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      1469 5 SALES BY AUCTION AN EXCELLENT OFFER OF A FIRST-CLASS TANGLIN RESIDENCE. FOR PRIVATE SALE All that piece of very valuable freehold land together with that vrry dealrai>!e compound house recently erected thereon and known as Sweet Content," No I3u Nathan Road, area 47,688 square feet. N.B. The house is situated
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      592 6 CINEMAS LIBERTY UNIVERSAL HOUSE NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. Exclusively Universal Plcturea. -Universal" means always a Good Show. Second Show at 9.15 p.m. lIKRBF.RT KAWI.INSON in the stirring mystery-romance of a man who fell heir to a million dollars and a big scrap— and liked 'em both. THE MILLIONAIRE In 6 massive
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      529 6 CINEMAS ALICE JOYCE AT "GAIETY" Special Change of Programme. First Show st 7-30 sharp. THE BELGIAN in 7 Parta Sydney Olcotts's stupendous heart interest spectacle, starring Walker Whiteside and Valentine Grant. Second Show at 9.15 p.m. Seng:. "After You Get What You Want You Don't Want It." New Gazette MIRACLES
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      161 6 EMTHTftIHItEHTS Nahar Opera To-nlfht To-nlfhl Abu Hassan of Bagdad NOTE. The Tonir Kiau Mystery Ciinpany will perform at the nbove Opera on Thursday, May IS. 10-2. Professor OKI. the greatest Illusionist of the day will perform mysteries. A. M. A- Proprietor. T. A. mSTANA. Manager. INCH! ZAINt'U »t»«« Maoacer. THE
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      197 6 VICTORIA CONFECTIONERY AND STORF MC, tTCTOTHA BTUtfl, MNGAPOML Telephone No. IS 11. CAKES, ICES. COLD AND HOT DRINKS can be had at any lime from 7 a.m. to 12 midnight daily in our shop THE SHOP thai is patronized liy ALL. COMMERCIAL BOOKS PITMAN'S Shorlhxnd InHtruilor. Shordiand K»pid Course. Auditing
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    228 7 FIXTURES. Monday, May 1 llir.h Water, (P. 7 a.m.. LSI p.m. I'outball, l)iv. I. Middlesex v. S.CJA. football, Dlv. 11, Middlesex II v. Municipal 1 ■■.< S.R.C. Kround S.K.C. II V. S.C. I.A. 11. S.C.C. ground. Tuewday. Ma> 16 llivh Water. (1.44 a.m., 2.18 p.m. Homeward mall
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    97 7 VESSKI.S AT THK DOCKS. Rant Whar.* Daslo -Nil. Baal Wharf Colaba, Ekma. sheers Wharf Calypso. Mala Wharl Ixay I Bidean, Circe. Van tier Wijt-k. Emplrr Dock Wesl O'rowa, Taiaaa Mara. We Wharl i b hi Mara, Ayathia, KmJardiaca Wharf KiL l'«lo ItrauJ Coal Wharf— Nil. Rrppel Hsrhour. Mam
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    Vessels Arrived.
    267 7 AYLTHIA. Brit, 83 toaa, from Bangei Kel«ng i i-i leal an unc. AMAZd.N. Fren., Z^M ton«. from Yokohama ;:i foi nanj I .1.. J.ip :.Tf. tons, from Bombr.v K 13-8. BOLIVIA, Dozu, M3S tons, fr.'.n Bnrry IH-5. .inc. IRCE, Hi it... 114 tons, frtm Deli IS Moll i.
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    SINGAPORE HAILS CLOSE.
    170 7 To-dsy sgooa P-m Port Swettenham and Penan;; ;t p.m Malacca and M»ar I Mi I'ort s».-tit -nli >ii.. Penang Madras, 1 ..mil Ik i ry, v..d. ,OTO, Ft rt N.i,.. KaiUcal and Kigaaeitam p.m Hatavia. Cberibon aad Bamaraag 4 p.m Baadjermaata P m Tuesday and Bs P.
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE
    22 7 .oft SponApril 1 April 4 April 7 April 13 rrd. Londoi April 28 Maj 1 Mar 2 May 8
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    153 7 EXCHANGE Sinjrapur?, May 16. On London, Bank m/s 2/4 8/31 Demand 2/3 31/32 Private .'5 m. credits 2/4 5/16 On New York hi** Private 5:!% On France, Bank r>4o On India, Bank T.T. TH On HoiifrkonK. Ba.-.k d/d 12*4 p.c. prem. On Shanghai, Bark d d i>!*i
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    57 7 Tone of Market.— Quiet. Latest London cablos quote Spot crope Bil. Spot BtL Singapore Standarc Pale Crepe Closing Price* Buycn. Sellers Spot June July-Stpt. Ot.-Di-e. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Pricei Buyers. Sellers. M 20', 2(> MM n\k so Spot June Jolf-Sept. Oct.-Dic.
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      MINING
      181 7 Issue. Val. Pd. 1 1 Ayer Weng 1 1 Hitam Tin 1 1 Jelantoh I 1 ban Tin £1 £1 Kam. Kamuivc. 10 10 Kinta Assoc. 5 "> Linjjui Tin in 10 Malayan ('< i. 1 1 Menglenibu I 1 Midd!«ton 1 Murai Tin 1 I Nawng I'ct 1
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      GENERAL.
      138 7 Issue. Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers tl C1 Br. Am. Tobacco .;.17.<; 4.0.0 10 10 Central Kngir.es 12.00 13.00 10 10 Central Motors 3.00 4.00 tl £1 E. Smeltin? Co. 5.50 6.00 5/- 5 Electric T'ways 2/6 10 10 Fiawr Neave 26.00 27.00 iO 50 Hammer and Co. 100 110
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      DEBENTURES.
      108 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,254,100 par 6 p.c. p.c. Spore Electrical Tramways, 5 p.c. £350,000 bob Spore Municipal 5 p.e. $1,878,000 pax Spore Mußicipal <% p.e. of 1907 $1,000,000 10 p.e. dis. Spore Municipal 4V4 p.c. of 190 a $1,600,600 10 i/jt. dv. Spore Municipal 4% p.e. of 1909
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      406 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and EvattV Quotations. latest available Sterling Quotations are printed on another page on Friday. To-day s Prices. Fraser Lyall Co. Evatt Allenby ($1) 0.10 0.20 0.10 0.20 Alor Gajah ($1) 0.00 1.00 O.JO 1.00 A. 11. am (So) 10.00 11.00 10.00 11.00 A.
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      788 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS FINK AUSTRALIAN GREEN I'KAS at U ctntß per tin. at 11. Bolter, Europe Hotel Building. To LET, No, 4. Pateraoß Road. Apply l m. K.issiii!. frengganu. A DOUBLE nn-i\l TO LET, furni.-hed. without board, closr to town. Apply 702, Straits Times. WANTED, motor evele at reasonable figure. Writ.-
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      16 7 ito Acetic Aoid 99 per cent. 44 lbs. NETT. T. NAGAI Co. HIGH STREET. TEL. 1113.
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      736 7 TRADE MARK i NOTICE is hcrel.y Riven that K«bu*hik. Kaisha Suzuki Slut. „,n .Inly organized anil existing under the Law r.f Jspsn. of No. 12, Itt-hoim-. Minamidenma-eho, Kyobnshiku. Tokyo. Japan, Manufacturers and Merchants, are the ownen and prietors ol thr following Trade Mark "AJI-NO-MOTO* Tae said Trade Mark is used
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    acknowledgment
    29 8 Mrs. L:m tut Wah wishes to thank all frion't? wliu sent wreaths and letters of tjmpatfcjr <-n thi; occasion of her husband's death and who attended the funeral.
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    INVITATION OF MRS. ANG LIM THYE.
    88 8 AiRS. AN'O UA TKYE l.e K s to inform hi-r friends that owing t.. the death of her grandmother, the is ollivred to hold the recuptiun on Has -0, 1922 in honour of the wedding of her second son. Mr. Ang Bwm Teen to
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    The Straits Times MONDAY, MAY 15 ROADS AND RAILS.
    1022 8 The Straits Times MONDAY, MAY 15 ROADS AND RAILS. A keen and somewhat curious fight is going on in England over road and rail traffic. At the end of the war railway rates were high, and this produced motor waggon competition on the roads. It was stated recently that in
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    33 8 The rate of issue of money orders for i.ci.ii and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 173 to $100. The rate of payment of money orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 178 to $100.
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    36 8 Pulo Tikus light has been replaced and is working correc fly. The Barito lightship will shortly be removed. A white gas buoy flash in,' three times every six seconds will be placed in its present position.
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    38 8 The Empress of Canada left London on the sth inst. for Hongkong. She is coming via Suez and may be expected li reach Hongkong on June 1. She will sail on her maiden Trans-Pacific trip on June 7.
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    37 8 A Chinese fish stall-keeper in the Seremban market, charged with cheating Mr. Pratt by serving him with five tahils short in a twa catty purchase, was convicted and fined $30, the alternative being 14 days' rigorous imprisonment
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    31 8 The two accused who were arrested recently by Inspector Joyce, in charge of Rochore Division, for possession and retention of property stolen from Europeans in the Katong district, and for possession
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    23 8 f a revolver, were convicted in both the first amd second courts getting two years and 18 months' rigorous in each case respectively.
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    58 8 At Malacca, a Chinese nonia residing at 144, Tanquerah, has been convicted of being the occupier of a common gaming house and fined $1,000, or in the alternative six months' rigorous imprisonment. Seventeen other Chinese ladies were convicted at the same time of playing in a common gaming house and
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    23 8 Sir Thomas Beecham's finances came up cgain in the Bankruptcy Court when approval was asked for a scheme paying 20 shillings in the
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    28 8 Following the English example, the Calcutta Corporation have entered into a contract with Jackson and Co., Ltd., for a monopoly of advertising rights on the Corporation lamp posts.
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    32 8 On and after May 15 the headquarters )f the Singapore and South Malaya Boy Scouts Association will be on the Exhibition Grounds, Tolok Ayir. Parades, etc.. will be resumed en May 22.
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    29 8 The figures of the census of Indo-Chin: taken in 1921 are just to hand and read Cochin-China ,'{,795,61:5; Tonquin 0,850,453 Annam 4,933,426 Cambodia 2,402,58r> Laos 818,755 grand total 18,983,203.
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    32 8 The Lord Chancellor has appointed a Committee, with Sir H. E. Avory as Chairman to consider the criminal law regarding the presumed coercion of wives, and to report whether changes are necessary.
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    42 8 On the operation of the reduced tea duty, some of the big London stores decided to give the public the bent-fit instantly of the reduced duty. Hsrrods, Selfridges and Whiteleys on May 2 reduced the prices of tea by 4d. per lb.
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    43 8 In Seremban they have a speed limit for all motor cars running in the town area. That limit is 10 miles per hour, and a number of car drivers, mostly of hiredcars, have recently been fined $10 and costs for exceeding the limit.
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    44 8 Cao Van Yen, while writing in his offic? in the Civil Guards 1 Depot at Co Co Soctrang, Irdo-China, was struck dead by lightning. His body was badly burned, md a bentwocd chair in which he was sitting had two of its legs broken.
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    42 8 The cruiser Montcalm after visiting Hongkong and Shanghai arrived at Saigon en the 22nd ult. After provisioning she will proceed via Penang. the Boyhelles, Madagascar and Djibouti to Toulon. This is likely to be her last voyage as she will be dismantled.
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    52 8 Charged at the instance cf Mr. Taylor. head of the Preventive Service, with im porting chandu by the Hong Wah on the 'Jth inst., me of the accused, a Chinese, aged 19, pleaded guilty before Mr. Dawson, in the third magistrate's court, on Saturday, and was fined $400, in default
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    50 8 Out of the four Chinese charged wit ii housebrcaking at 10-2. Thompson Road on the Bth instant, the first accused was en Friday sentenced by Mr. David. District Judge, to three mcn'hs rigorous imprisonment the second to six months and the fourth to three months. The third accused was discharged.
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    57 8 Sir Jamos Barrie, in his rectoral address ct St. Andrew's University, dealt with courage. He read the letter written to him by Capt. Scott before the end, which was found afterwards with his dead bones. Scott wrote that they had once intended to finish themselves when things proved like that,
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    67 8 Pirates belonging to the Southern Chinese Army seized an armed junk and entered Along Bay, Indo-China. They attacked several junks and killed several Chinese. An attack on Cat-ba by them was feared on the 28th. The Inga with a party of 50 militia has been sent from Saigon to reinforce
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    82 8 Astonishing disclosures were made at the Old Bailey en the fourth day of the trial of Ronald True, the ex-airman, charged with the murder of Gertrude Yates in a flat .in South Kensington, says a message to Colombo, dated sth inst. A witness from Brixton prison related how in the
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    81 8 A Sydney message of March 26 states that an expedition is projected to make a thorough exploration of Lake Eyre, in South Australia, which is almost unknown. A zoologist from Adelaide and one or two other scientists will accompany it. The aerial survey just completed has suggested that valuable scientific
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    106 8 The Captain of Gendarmerie ct Saigon received the following cable sent from the Commandant of Gendarmerie at Cantho on the sth instant Six pirates armed with rifles were taken by surprise by the Chief of the Long Phnoc Canton When eleven kilometres from Vinhlong. Five pirates have been arrsted and
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    142 8 At a public meeting if Mohamedans held at the Victoria Memorial Hall on April 26 last the following gentlemen were nominated members of the Prince Islamic Ward Committee Mr. H. J. Farrer, chairman Dr. Mconshi and Sycd Alwee Alsree, secretaries and Y. M. Tungku Ibrahim bin Abdul Jalil. Syed Abdulrahman
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    395 8 Dr. and Mrs. Rattray returned this morning from a holiday in Java. His Majesty Kh:ii Dinh will embark On the Porthos for France on the lXth inst. A Keuter wire of May U state- tliat Sir Walter Raleigh, professor of Knglisli literature at Oxford, has died following
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    Straits (Singapore) Association.
    99 8 At the committee meeting of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association to be held to-mcrrow, in the offices of Barker and Company, Limited, the agi n la will include the consideration of fill'nir tl,<vacancy of President, caused by Mr. J, If. Sitne's resignation, consideration of a letter from
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    Singapore Assizes.
    113 8 At the Assizes to-day preaided over by Mr. Justice Bariett-I.innanl C'hia Chin KiaiiK was charged with BSJBg as itenuine counterfeit currency notes •md possession of a forged B dollar note. Accuse:! pleaded guilty to having trie:i to pass them ,tr to Mr. '1 ait at the Malay:.- Bon.
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    Alleged Breach of Rubber Contract.
    131 8 An action was begun before the Chief ■T'l.'.tice, Sir Walter Shaw, in the Suprem Court, lust week, in which Kh.oo By > Yeow red the firm of Sam. Hunt an. l Co. for breach cf contract in respect "f thy alleged non-delivery by the defendant!
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    Passengers Outward and Homeward.
    161 8 The following [IIMMH.II I I arrived ill Singapore by the Delta y< sh-nliy Messrs. P. Sammy, K. It. Krasi-r, 1,1. K. M.. W'lay, Mr. and Mrs. Joyta and two infants, Mrs. Wishart, child and n. fant. Miss 1.. I'm-h. Mr. J. Van Rr-san. Mrs. T. Cummins
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    POWERS AT GENOA.
    796 9 Prospects of Agreement Improve. Difficulties Over the Russian Attitude. Reuter's Service. I.unddn, May 13. The p litical sub-commission lengthily discussed the Russian reply. So far there has been no rupture, and the ■ill I iwaialasioo adjourned for a few hours after speeches in which M. liarth';u <iitei;ciiiea]|y
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    185 9 United States News. Reuter's Service. London, May 12. Washington The Senate has ordered investigation into the pending merger of the hitherto independent Lackawanna Company with the Bethlehem Steel Corporation. London, May 13. New York The Standard Oil Company announce that they have become equal owners with the Nobel interests in
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    Indian News.
    128 9 Reiter's Service. London, May 13. Simla On the eve of his departure f r Australia and other dominions to plead the cause of the equality of Indians, Mr. Sa<tri was entertained at an official banquet by the Viceroy. The latter declared that the mission had the fullest support
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    Japanese Officer's Funeral.
    87 9 Reuter's Service. London, May 13. An impressive military ceremony marked the funeral of Major Jiro Kawase at Golders Green crematorium. The cortege was escorted by a battalion of the (\>ldstream Guards with draped colours and band and followed by six Japanese effieers bearing Major Kawase's decorations. A
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    Various.
    52 9 Reuter's Service. London, May 13. Athens As a sequel to the Chamber's adoptit n of a vote supporting the Govern- mc'nt by only a single vote, M. Gounaris resigned the Premiership. London, May 13. Berlin Zeit reports that the telegraphic service has been resumed between Germany and European and
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    Prince at Manila.
    362 9 Slight Accident During Polo Match. Reuter's Service. Manila, May 13. 11.M.5. Renown anchored in Manila Bay at eight this morning. After a visit from the Governor General and various officials, the Prince of Wales landed with his staff and drove to Malcanan Palace, where he lunched. In
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    Chinese Student's Crime.
    84 9 Reuter's Service. London, May IS. Paris The Chinese student Lee Holing, who in March 2C fired at the Chinese Minister, Mr. Gheng Lo, was interrogated by the examining magistrate. A diary in Chinese found on the prisoner when I translated showed that the act had long been
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    Russian Situation.
    72 9 Reuteb's Service. London, May 13. Moscow An official telegram states that the worst of the famine crisis on the Volga passed on April 15, when 6,250,000 were receiving relief. The fact that thirty million poods cf seed have been supplied makes the future hopeful. A representative of the
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    Canadian Naval Policy.
    70 9 Reutkb'3 Service. London, May 13. Ottawa In the House of Commons the Minister of Defence announced that the Government naval programme would be a small ship and two trawlers at Halifax and Esquimau for training the volunteer reserve force. Other ships would be discontinued. In conformity with
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    31 9 A. F. We also miss the humour, have not, in fact, discovered the sense yet and without sense humour is about as substan-J tial as a soap bubble without the air.
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    King George in France.
    248 9 Reuter's Service. London, May 13. Boulogne King George concluded his tour of the cemeteries after inspecting Ypres and Viiny Ridge. He visited, inter alia, the cemeteries at Villers, Bethune, Lens, Arras, Bapaume, Albert and Etaples. In the presence of Marshal Foch he placed a great wreath
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    Railway Rates Reduced.
    68 9 Reutek's Service. London, May 13. The English and Welsh railways announce important reductions in goods rates, which shoula powerfully promote s revival of trade. The percentage of increase over pre-war rates is reduced in many cases by twenty-live per cent., while the collection of delivery charges is
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    Army Reductions.
    66 9 Belter's Service. Lon.ion, May 13. In order to carry out reduction of es- tablishments. the British army and navy announce schemes cf allowances and gratuities offered t officers electing to retire before the age limit. Army gratu- ities will range from £600 to £2,500.1 Surplus Naval officers number
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    Wrangel Island.
    45 9 Keuter's Service. London, May 13. Ottawa The Prime Minister announced In the House of Commons that the Canadian flag was flying at Wrangel Island, which would be maintained as part of Canada. An expedition was being fitted out to go to the island.
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    PENANG SWIMMING CLUB.
    87 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Pencng, May 13. The Penang Swimming Club reports a membership of 379, including 106 country members, an increase of 42 over last year. Revenue showed a surplus of $2,777 compared with $1,942 in the previous year. The total accumulated funds are $13,853. It
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    91 9 Kfrem Zimbalist, the great violinist, who will be heard in Singapore shortly, has entranced Shanghai where the Town Hall was absolutely crowded to h.ar him. The North China Daily News remarks that the flawless perfection of Zimbalist's recital places it quite b?yond criticism. Similarly, one feels that there is no
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    HOME SPORT.
    2101 9 The Derby Outlook Obscure. By Our Special Correspondent. London, April 13. The Derby outlook is once again totallj obscure. No sooner hail Tamar been established as favourite than he disgraced himself by a hollow beating in the Craven Stakes, where Collaborator (who is not engaged at Epsom) gave
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    THE FILM ACTION.
    290 10 Mr. Htidjies Convicted of Technical Offence. Thi- mor li Mr. Dawaon. third magistrmte, gave the following decision in the i ITallop film case, in respect of which Mr. R. Bridges was alleged to have 'i. Official t n or i f Films. Both I p, Bren for
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    90 10 Mary Pickford in Daddy I-ong Legs Chaplin in A Hay's Pleasure will always '■•> a greut attraction to the Last year when m reened at the were unable to ob- an i Bt the time it was impossible to extend the season owing to There have been so
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    Upholding Cinema Prestige.
    157 10 A New York wire of April 19 states that Patty Arbnekle'i mquittal on the I having caused the death of a young t ~i 1 1 1 articss at a drinking party will not !><• followed by hi.* reappearance on the screen for it is announced that
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    Malaysia Rubber.
    2342 10 Chairman's Confidence in The Future. The sixteenth ordinary general meeting of the Malaysia Rubber Company, Limited, was held on April 11 at the registered office of the company, 1-4, Great Tower Street, E.C., Mr. George Cord troy (chairman and managing director) presiding. The Chairman said I rire to
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    COLOMBO SHIPPING CHARGES.
    244 10 The Pilotasre Rates to Be Raised. It is stated that the Ceylon Government is considering the question of raising the pilotage paid by the steamers arriving in Colombo Harbour. In vie>w of the fact that the number of vessels calling at Cdomho is daily on the increase
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    TAMPICO.
    207 10 The Dearest Living City in The World. The most expensive city in the world. where £2 is paid for a meal without wine and 3s. for a glass of milk, is Tampico, on the Panuco Kiver, in East Mexico, according to a British business man who has juft re'turneci
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    B. N. Borneo at the Exhibition.
    333 10 The B. N. Borneo Herald of May states The majority of the Exhibition contingenc returned from Singapore r.n the Selangor on April 13. The Interior party under Mr. Grant went up to Tenom the following day and the remainder have been despatched to their
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    67 10 Routine orders, dated May 10, by Lieut. Colonel F. E. Spencer, D.5.0., M.C., Commanding S.S.V.F. Monday, 15th.— 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, Composite, A," "B and "C Scottish Companies, Officers and N.C.O.'s. Tuesday, 16th.— 5.15 p.m.. Drill Hall, Composite and "C Scottish Companies, Company Parades. Friday, 19th.— 6.15
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    27 10 A trio of cabaret artistes will perform ai. Karttes Hotel during and after dinner on Thursday and Saturday evening*. Their speciality is a one man jazz band.
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      CRICKET.
      900 10 Merchants' Excellent Debut. The Merchants' eleven opened their season in the S.C.C. cricket tournament with a most successful appearance against the Etceteras on the Padang on Saturday gaining an easy victory by one wicket and ISI run*. The Merchants batted first on a hard wicket and retired after nine
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      A Penang Match.
      42 10 Our Penangr correspondent wires that the Penang Cricket Club beat HclmesBrown's eleven on Saturday, making; Klti runs for seven wicketi Hamilton compiled 66 not out, and hit two lixes. The losers' score was 100, to which Holme?Brown contributed 20.
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      Singapore Yacht Club.
      445 10 The second race for the Kear Commodore's 11)19 Cup eassja off yesterday mornintr over the Clul> eowraaj. The Manka made a welcome re-appear-ance after being; refitted, and from the way in which she In Id her own under the guidance of Mr. Boanlman for the shovt touch-ap
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      To-day's Match.
      110 10 .u TI L l M i ll<ll M x ""<! the SCI.. meet on the S.C.C. pround to-day in the fim division of the I— QS, This will be the Chinese team's first league match, while their opponents have played tsriee and w. n both time- and are
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      Swimming.
      70 10 The Swianaing club racing Mason »aopened yesterday with the usual team race. Three team:* entered, iiml the remit was a win for that composed f Mallard, Buchanan, Gajrcn and GilliiiKhiim Brown, which beat Fair's team (Farr. Hopkin, White ■ad fPkrdle) by half s yard after good race. Mallard i<
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      Dempsey Sails for Home.
      20 10 A Reuter wire of May 14 states thnt Jack Dempsey has left England, leturnoiir to America.
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      128 10 Wagapose, m, iv It. Silver. 86V Honvkuni; IJ nr nnni Three months gold MS. Shar.- .Market. -Dull. Kuhhci-. A few enquiries for Sterling 1 shore*. Allenbya IK-20 cents, CraigieUai 23-li6 cents. IJa«sitls 70-7:. i..nts Bakit Scmbownngs la. to Is. 4d. and SinfapoS* United! o'icl.
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      Lyall and Evatt's Share Report.
      117 10 Messrs. l.ynil and Kvatt refer! under today's date Tin. 1160.17.0. Rubbers. The market remains .|uiot. Keaaha 1.50-1.r.0, Kuala Sid.ms 146-1.71, M. n Ukakl are offering round ISM cents ami Aycr Punas at S.lO, Colinsburirhs now shares have changed hands al .)."> seats, sad ha\.further buyers
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    Non-European Unemployment Fund.
    74 10 Amount previously acknowledged 112,060 SO Hart I'roet-cds Kntrrtainmcrit Victoria Theatre M I'.ut PrOMldl Km. ■rtuimn. m Vhiik S«Sg chinese Drinc. Assn. :.'>u F. H. .S. I Per Mr. Sent? Chin Kng Mr. Chuu Ch.-nit Knit Mr. (hcoh liuah Laoag f. Mr. Tan Seng fuon Mr. M. VV.
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    Book of the Day.
    1089 11 Japan from the Inside. After making for himself a considered.- reputation in Knt'land as an ajrncultural s.cioloiri-t. known as "Home (unties," Mr. Robertson Scott betook Inni.-elf to Japan, where he was I for nearly live years, ami made journeys of 6,<MM miles up and down the
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    WARE SHARKS!
    323 11 WARE SHARKS One of I)e Roupemont's Tall Yarns. The intention of Loyalty Island natives to po to CooKee Beach to engage any -hark that may feel disposed to measure strength with them, recalls a Story cf d. 1 Rougemont and the coloured iaili n "t U ■■>. one of the
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    SULGRAVE INSTITUTION.
    259 11 Gift of an Elizabethan Manor. Thanks to a lady of American birth, Mrs. Woodhull Martin, of Norton Park, Tewkeahoiy, the Sulirave Institution has received another windfall. She was one of the larjre-t subscribers to the furd for saving Sulgravc Manor, the ancestral bone if the Washington, from whom
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    Chimpanzee's Love for a Snake.
    308 11 Hew tin lini'ina can aid scientists in their experiment! With animals was ex-plaim-il by Dr. P. Chalmers Mitchell, secretary to the Znolopical Society, at a Iscture bof( re the members of the Royal Institution, London. The lecturer pointed out how intere.stinjr it would be to
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    ADVENTURE WITH PANTHERS.'
    402 12 Motor Car Surrounded on The Nilgiris. The Coonoor correspondent of the Madi ms Mail sends the following extraordinary 'adventure of a motorist on the N'ilgiris, t.r blue mountains of South India, who while driving at night along the main Ootaia-mund-Mettupalaiyam ghaut road certainly the most frequented highway
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    LONDON METAL MARKET.
    285 12 MesM-s. William Jacks and Co.'s report of April 12 states The wave of pessimism that had spread over our Metal markets led to a ccn- siderable ami tint, of bear speculation to i the part of the outside public, and this Week we have seen the inevitable
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    58 12 An important discovery relating to <liabtti'S is announced by two Manchester scientists in the British Medical Journnl. It conaiatl of microbe christened "bacillus amyloclasticus intestinelis." found in the patients. It forms alcohol and BrgalUC acids and sucur from .-taivhy foods. It is believed that the discovery will afford new revolutionary
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    AUSTRALIAN DIVORCE.
    498 13 White Rose Perfume Among The, Wife's Drinks. Two your.g people, Stephen Charles Ottoway, a chemist, of Darlinghurst, and Veronica Anne Ottoway (formerly Halpin) were parties in the Divorce Court, Sydney, on March 23, in a contested suit. Mr. Justice Gordon presided. The wife is voting and frood-looking, ami
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    CHILD DREAMS.
    512 13 Analysis from Teachers' Inquiries. Teachers are everywhere study ing thi- the!" papils, with valuable re-Ptycho-ai I a writer in the Daily News, offers ;i wide fk-Ul. The head-mistress at an elementary sehoai in the north has found it of treat MTviee in uiui'TstaiHiinir and directing the minds of
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    LONDON'S GREAT LADY.
    669 15 Twilight of Queen Alexandra's Life. Queen Alexandra recently celebrated the fifty-ninth anniversary of her marriage. The marriage took place, says Guy Heseltine in the Daily News, in St. George's Chapel, Windsor, on March 10, 1863, in the presence of Queen Victoria, who emerged from the seclusion of
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    275 15 Orient Liner's Response To Call. How the Orient liner Ormonde, with over 1,000 passengers homeward bound from Australia, steamed over 100 miles out of her course in the Mediterranean was described recently at Plymouth. Capt. H. G. Staunton stated that at 10.10 p.m. the Ormonde picked up
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    113 15 A U'li'frram from Oklahoma announces that City Judge J. P. Day has been armW on a <harjr<- of killing Lieut.-Col. I*. W. Beck, of the United States Air Service. It is alleged that accused declared that he held a party at his house at which Beck was one of the
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      600 16 OFFICES AND GODOWNS TO LET, 44, Robinson Road. Apply tc K. H. Sassoon, 6-1, Malacca Street. TO LET, godowns and offices, in town. Apply to Savers Co., Malncca St. "TO BE LCT, OFFICES AND GODOWNS Apply B. Manassch Co., 7, D'Almeida jt. TO LET, stores nnd offices. Apply Ed. M.
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      307 16 MAIL ORDERS Thi. branch of our bu»ine*!i in crowing no rapidly that we intend to make It a nuecial feature. For mutual convenience we have had special self measurement form* printed and these will he supplied upon apylu ilion. Ladies residing up country greatly appreciate our effort* to ptovide well
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      202 16 THE STRAITS TIMES TELEPHONES Editorial and General 58 Manager's Office 1117 Job Printing Office 1*44 All communications relating to editorial matters and news should be addreued to THE EDITOR. All communications relating to business matters— advert is. nients, subscriptions, accounts, printing, etc., should be addressed to THi: MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.
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