The Straits Times, 21 August 1919

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    14 1 The Straits Times. NO. 26.10 S SINGAPORE THLRSDAY. LdUGUST 21. 1919. PRICE 10 CENTB
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      110 1 HLUUII IWIETiNEI NNBENBEI JHU ?rt«e »>w 110.6Q Libby's Soups THE FINEST OBTAINABLE Tk«7 are prepared from the choicest materials *adw perfect •omditionß aad by experienced chefs, A. tin makes six platei of the best eoip xo« eyer tasted. ttessrs. Jiibby, Mcfieill Jsnbby state 14 If there was a way to
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      157 1 Ormes Billiard Tables ORMES BILLIARD TABLES Fsllsfas Mabogaoj Billiard Table, best qaaU»y ilatea, Oombinatira low enshioaa witb metal ribbon attachment, extra supif Woat of ■nglsad olojh, (O»ma'« Patent) Flash Pooket plates ooTeted leather, eet of 8 Billiard Balls, 12 self lied ebon; handle Ones assorted weights, Oae Raok lor 12
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      9 1 IDEAL UNSWEETENEI IONDENBEO MILK Prioe aow $I*.BO > pot aaae
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    What is Money.
    910 2 A TOOL WITH WHICH TO MOVE COMMODITIES. Ten Minute Talk with Workers. A farther aitiola in Tlia Times under the heading of Tjn If inuta Talk with wjikar* deals with money and says So tar, in thasa short studies litt!a ationlijn has been paid to what tniy
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    Troops Leaving Siberia.
    117 2 The China Mail learns that in replication of the scheme to remove the British Foraea ttom Kjsßia, aa cabled by Reuter, the QoTtrnment has taken the Bmpresi of Japan and toe Monteagle in the work of repitriating the British Foroes in Siberia. Tho R M.S. Monteagle in
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    "A Great Blunder."
    98 2 A Great Blunder." Command ji K->nworlhj, M.P., sneaking al the Nortu Cbmßtord Liberal Association meeting, eaid he thought having the trial of the ex Kaiser in London btfote Allied Judges wm a Rteat blander The aocussrs and the Judges should not bj the same in this eisa The tx Kaiser
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      321 2 /^V/ SAVINGS j^^^.""f |>v The value of bak- -S^ ing powder is based on its leavening strength. You fltV»?wrrtt can't judge it fiy the size IA I IWB LI of the can or by the amount sj f)|jV"lJi I you get for your money. You i^L^ J^~7M I must est
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      355 2 CUTICDRA 3 J? S ¥o^ Quickly soothe and eczemas, rashes, ttd and burnings of Uie tkiu.l Soap to cleaow, Ointmcot to iieal. F. Nov. l-ry Son., lid. 27. Ck.rt.riou.. S. L.rr. n. Sda evf r/whwe. AVON TYRES MOM Miles for Your Moaey as^n^L^BMHßHsVftflMH IFYOUCifiriOf EAT this woathor try Pink <Hkm
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      152 2 RELIABLE MOTOR CARS FOR HIRE GASOLBNR AUTOMOBILE GO. Beaoh Road -next la Bafflsa Hatel. Telephone 75a THE MOST EFFICIENT CAR Tha widespread and giowing popularity ot (ha Oakland Six ia no waj surprising to the men responsible (or its production. The oar is b lilt to appoal ta that eairmons
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    The"Japanese Boycott.
    707 3 The" Japanese Boycott. AMAZING CONTRADICTION OF STATISTICS. Big Loss in Imports Tbe N, C Daily News of August 2 prints the following On Joly '24 we p&blii bed statistics ttkea hem a Japan txcbaige, giving, amorg other figoree, tbes^ fcr the Japtneee export trade to Chica fcr the fiifct tec
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    AN APPEAL TO THE COLONIES.
    229 3 Paragraphs for Men Abroad On Perthshire. Sir,- In the gieat War Perth »nJ Perthobire hsTC lost tuaay cf tte:r brivefit and While lecal mcmoials aro bcißß provided in maty parts ct tbo ebiro, it Irk ben IbcDKbt fiitinf! ttir^t in the oount; tjwntitrd j el
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      201 3 B 1814 100 TEAU 1914 S JOHN C iHADDON I ANI C B f Export and Import K E Agents g for ONE ir«J!VDBED f^AKS In the CT\ OF UJtfDeV. h«><? A .s t «>r tutoi 4»<>rek ec i.-»era CrowfTis of Cckmi.dl Pro Ami Are yi« requiring tb •ff Lc'.iry&n
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      449 3 A GREAT TONIC yjft rm Jg A Great Observer Lutgi Gaiomt. "»"y (Jalvani in 1 79 1 «os preparing tottp >' h'S* Jvr his wije. and in i „ie cause r>f -i j^y I: itch of their nuscLs. lv- t>a* led Ii >!■■■ J\m/K; "mkßt\ d:<coi\;u ol n i' -.Lin'lu
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      339 3 STE^MrR SA.LiNGb. 8.8. KAUBAN The above stcam<.< wili Bail (or Manila oa or about AogGgt 36 1919, U.'iug oargc Foi partioolan, apply to Mc c ers. .'arlcw A Co, igeota, LLOYD TRIESTIKO LINE s.s. Osbioi z, (rr Trk st, dle September 10 First-flftß pabfitnn 1 r ttisv r, For (reigbt
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      365 4 ITIAjEI BAILIIM NIPPON YUBEN KAISHA ■itinum at Jaraa) ■aiar Mall Oontraat «rltß tha ■»Mia> Japanaaa —varwaaawt. (SablMt te tttaratleai wttaaat aatiee lUIOPEAN LIM rentmaant Sbbvkb It* (■Biases,) Paaaai Celeaaa, San, Leaiea and aatwarp. (via Sues Canal) Tottoti Mara (oargo) Aag S6 Inaba Main Aug Kamo Mara Sept lyo Mara Sept.
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      872 4 tTEAHEI tAIUMt Pi Oa- British India AMD Apcar Line (Companies Incorporated in BngUad) MAIL AND PASSENGER BIRYIOSi PININIULAR AND ORIBSITAL a M. Oa. (Cadet Oontraet with His MaJeatVa Oovetßmeni) Tbe Oompany'a MAIL BBRVIOBB BASTOP BOMSAV at nteaeat liaaialllT LONDON FAR-EASTBRN SERVIOV FROM LONDON TO MABSBILLBB a) MMbMM Qua Slngapora Laava
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      792 4 ITEAMEI MIUMB. GLEN and SHIRE JOINT SERVICE OF STEAMERS HOMIWAIRB PBMBROKBSHIBB to Genoa and London about Aug. 28 OLBNIPFB 3 to London about seaond half Sept. OUTWARDS CARDIGANBHIRB te Hongkong, Shanghai and Japaa about early Sept. QLBN ADH to Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan about end Sept. OLENGYLB for Hoagkoag, Shanghai
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      265 4 (THE BBAKA BHOBEN KAISHA. LTB.) (I«<;OBPOB*TB1) M J*FAn) No. 3, De Souaa Street. PROPOSED SAILINGS raoM SINGAPORB (Subjeot to change without notioe) FOI MARSEILLEI AND LONDOR via Port said Amason Mara Aag. IS Altai Mara Sept. 10 Alaska Mara mid. Sept. (No passenger berth available to Barope) FOR GENOA ARO
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    DAILY TIME TABLB.
    100 5 FIXTURP? rkuradav, August 21. High Ta* t 039 a 643 p.u. Priday, August 22. High Water, 8.18 a.v? 7 8 p.ai Outward mail due nturday, Auguat 23. Htgb Watnr, V-.14 a m 8.20 p.m. Homeward ni«il leaves. Governor's LVpirturo. T unday August 24. High Water, 9 61
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
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    Vessels at the Docks.
    95 5 Tanjuno Paoab Bast Wuir Babdi.— Nil. Bast Whaki -Nil. Sbkkk.s Wharf, Albbbt and Victobja Dbt Docks. Nil. Main Wharf. -Hopaang, F.eilka, Koala, Uakata Maru. BnpiKa Dock Sbiocni Maru, Kasado Mara, Yeboshi Hun, Redang, Medusa, Singka^aag. Wbst Wharf. H'jcas Tone. Jardinb's Wharf. Klang. P, Brani Coal Wharf
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    Vessels in the Port.
    202 5 R. S. Ba op, Dat 08 tons, from Bagan 20/8, for Bag in nno. Ban Wbatt Hin, Brit., 167 tons, from Malacca 2C/8. tor Malteca 21/8 UtnJiy, Brit 9fi tons, from Malaooa 19/8, for MaJ&coa ID 8. Arg bop, Am. 4M6 tons, from Amerioa 30/8, for
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    176 5 To-oat. Paisn Sambu 2.80 pm Rangocn acd Calcutta 8 pm Muli era and Muar Bpm P Dics«on and P. Swet'enbam 8 pm Batu Pahat 8 pm Bangkok 4 pm Palau G y'-ang 4 p.i. Kota Tioggi 4 pm Pulau Soegi 4 pm Colombo and Marseilles 4 pm
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    Mails for Europe.
    28 5 |C Xukl M OJ:j liepoil) art Sot«apou iiunn Lobixm Jaly 8 Argart 7 laly 8 AunD't 7 Jaly 15 Aogait 18 Jaly 18 Aogut 18
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    114 5 *X*MAMI SINOAPOKI, AUGUST 11 1.1.9. Dec:**] m i/4^, Wnlelßl. i/4 tt 0« NIW T*BK...LX>b:9ad 4V; PviTUe £S On ?unii BMk 862 On Ikdu Baak T. T 0« H0«0«0M9...8*«k did m, 04%pm 0« BKAa«au...B«ak did m 88J Oh J«VA....,....^8«ak II w Oh t*-»t *■■> 3*nuiu- >.nyiaf? nte te
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      MINING
      188 5 g£j Bayew. Mtat 10 18 Amyug IS 25 12.75 norn I 1 Are* Weag 1.90 3.05 11 41 Earn. KtmoMliag 2.14.0 2 10.0 10 10 KinU AMoeuticm O.CO 885 U 41 Kiaia Tia 18.0 1.12 0 norn II 41 Lahat Mian TOO 7.75 I lUagniTia 846 889 10 10.
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      GENE RAL
      97 5 ™e2 BaU i II Jl B. SmeMtas 00. 14.25 14.7S II 41 Pral, 1,13 6 1,17 6 I/- Iteotaio Twin >/• 8/9 II 10 Fimw 4k Nem 44 OS 46 00 H M W.H»mme»*Co.?B.OO f7ooßrn> 100 100 K»ti Bum. 110.00 130.00 II II MftyßMd 00. 860 0.60 41
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      DEBENTURES.
      62 5 DE BEN TURES. UnttedßagJHaetsB%ai,JM,lM rat Singt^ueßleoWe Ttatuwtya 8% JB6o,ofto «c 8 'pote Municipal 6% •1,8W,000 #a« 3 pore Muai-ip>l 4,% o» 181T •1.Mf.000 K%dk Spore Municipal 4,% of 1008 11,900,' H Spore Municipal 4% 1.C00.0M ItVfli Spore Munioipt-i 4% JIS.JO.OCI F.M.B. 6% loan 1818 •18,000,006 102} IM| B.S. 6% loan
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      RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
      385 5 Phww and 00. «n« LyaUi an* Ivatt's Quota .<<anr i, Aug. 22 Te-a»j's Price*. FrMO LfftU* Co Hvai*. *'o» Galst (|1) 886 8.61 8.80 8.60 M»l«ylj,p.i. 370 293 l.« 0 2.7( ijei Hitam (16) 14.75 16.25 14.76 16.C0 yci Kmiag (II) 1 20 180 US 1.26 Ayot
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      662 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS FOR S4.LS, K»d sar. Apply W II, <■/ j Stiaits Times. H)C K No 9. Gihtead Road, filled. Appiira- v thanked. Wi N CBD, aocoattot'a'icn r.f-sr town for fcinvle D«lum»n. Apply tt\ ing terms, to B x No 718, Mnits Ti ate. TO LET. ppcoioun yo-own and offlo^e
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      452 5 NOTICE Mr. Thomas Foi left oar cm ploy on August 18, 1119, and Mr K. A. N. Iyer, haa been appointed ir his itaad as Manager of our bingapote Bran ah. The Seremian General Agency, Ltd., Singapore. NOTIOB it hereby given that the pjwei of attorney dated the 9ib day
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      422 5 Saturday, August 88. thai STAR OPERA »T THE TIEITII UTaU MMTI MINI ROM WILL GIVE A SPECIAL PROBUMME To morrow, Friday MAHMOOO Tte Fisherman Mohd. In in the title role. N.B.— This oom-aiy haa uo ooonection with any other Malay Opera ia Singapore. K H, dhCNG, Jfrcyrtolot. T. L. TAN,
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      40 5 FLOWER BRAND T White Zinc Paint Black Paint and Red Lead Powder OTOMUNE Sr CC* LTD. (Incorporated in Japan) SINOAPORM THE EASTERN IMPORT CO. 48, Crou Street Largest Local Soap Maoufacturer. Coal Tar, American Hound Steel Bars, Congoleuffl for Flooring.
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENT
    28 6 Tbe family cf the late Boon Cbim Hean beg to thank these who sf nt wreath' 1, letters of oondoleaoe asd alto those wLo attended the funeral.
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    The Straits Times THURSDAY, AUGUST 21. BRITAIN AND THE TURKS.
    1008 6 The Straits Times THURSDAY, AUGUST 21. BRITAIN AND THE TURKS. In every one of Mr. Lloyd George's speeches some striking phrase stands oat. We bave it in his last in this sentence: "The future of tbe British Bropire depended on the settlement of tbe Tuikish question." We do not i
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    17 6 Tbe steamer Montoio is a day cailier than expected, and she will arrive about 9 a.m to-mmiOA.
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    20 6 Tbe latest London oables to hand this morning are dated as follows Ordinary rate August 19, defined rate August 17.
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    21 6 Tbe Rent Assessment Board tor Singapore will sit at the Munioipal Board Room on Tuesday, the 2Sth instant, at 2.16 p.m.
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    15 6 Ships in communication with Singapore Commercial Wueleas Station this morning were toe Pembrokeshire, Montoro, Barentss,
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    5 6 In., zod Mara and Luceric
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    41 6 Tbe R uigoon Times loams that tbe question of the uigb ooit of living in Burma jost ■ow is once more oooupying tuei atteution ot tbe local Government and that Ibe possibility of taking steps in tbe matter is being considered.
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    41 6 In celebration of the fourth anniversary ol th Lion City Clab «b > members will hold a din party on Saturday next. There will also bi- a ronggeng perloimacoe on that night as well as on tbe following day an 1 night.
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
    16 6 Tbe Bishop of Singapore oondueted even ing serrioe at Alor Star on Sunday,
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    13 6 Tbe British cruiser Colombo, whiob arrived here on Tucsiay, left Bast this morning.
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    17 6 Mr. F. D. Haigh, manager ot Messrs. Kelly and Walsh, Ltd., is laid up with inflo.ee zi.
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    20 6 We bave received a box of books, etc, from Mr. A. B. Fowler, Triang Estate tor the Union Jack Club.
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    23 6 Mr. Thos. Fox has severed his connection with tbe Seremban General Agenoy, Ltd Sicfcap «c, in older to take up another looal appointment.
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    27 6 Mr. J. W. Tan Rsoyen, Chief Overseer, P.W.D. l Johoteßahru,and Mrs. Van Rooyen, who bave been in Colombo for a short time, returned by tbe Ateuta Maru.
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    28 6 A movement baa been initiated in Penang for the formation of a Eurasian Ai-ooiatioo, on tbe lines of tbe Eurasian Association in Singapore, and affiliated to the latter,
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    29 6 Dr. H. M. Green, the new Medical Officer ot Kiian, who recently arrivad at Parit Bontar, has relieved Mr. Manickam, assistant surgeon, who proceeds to Ceylon shortly on holiday.
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    34 6 The death occurred on Sunday at her residence, 5, Leith Street, ot May Viotoria, wife ot Mr. J. E. Roblese, Conservancy luspector, Municipality, Penang, at the age of 88 years after a short illness.
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    37 6 The Freemasons ot Krian will come into their own when on Saturday, the cousecra lion of a new Lodge— Krian No. 1193, 80,will take place at Parit Buntar. The Masonio building is situated opposite the Court house.
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    46 6 His Majjtty the King of Siam has been pleased to confer the First Uass of the Order of the Crown of Siam upon Cavalier Aroldo Manacorda, the late Italian Minister in Bangkok, and has diieotud that the insignia be oonveyed to him by the Foreign Office
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    41 6 His Highness the Sultan of Perak, acoom panted by Raja Abdul Rashid, A.D.C., Raja Yusof, ftaja di-Halir, and Raja Obolan, and suite, has arrived in Kuala Lumpur, He will remain in residence in the Federal Capital till after the Stlangor Races.
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    46 6 A painter named Lim Wong Tew, working at 8, Gallop R»ad, Tanglin, was charged be fore Mr. Monk, third magistrate, to day, and se itenoed to one month's rigorous imprison men! for stealing a gold watcb, the property ol Mrs. E. Karsten. Tbe watch was recovered.
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    45 6 With regard to air transport for oommer oial purpose?, it was generally n.o."r' 1, pave the chairman of tbe Peaang Chamber of Commeica, that such a service vse a certainly prove of value on the many oooa sions of interruptions in tbe Government telegraph .inee.
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    47 6 King George has oonferred the dignity of Knight Commander of tbe M)at Excellent Ordei of the British Empire upon M. Gaston Kahn, French Minister at dangkok, ia re cognition of his valuable service b in the Allied cause while aoting ts Consul General of Fiance in London.
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    53 6 Dr. W. T. A. Barber, who ia relinquishing bis position aa beadmaßter of the Leys Senool, Cambridge, after twenty-one yeiars, to take up tbe duties of president of tbe Wealeyan Methodist Conference, was given an enthusiastic send-off by the school. Dr. and Mrs. Barber were drawn to the railway station
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    47 6 A warehouse man, employed in the Singapore Harbour Board, named L. Terkeltoba, who is eba'Rod with extortion and obtaining an illegal gratification of 140 from some Chinese, was prjduoed before tbe third magistrate, and tbe oase was postponed for September 8. Mr. Knowlea appears for the accused.
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    58 6 On July 80, there pa sued away at his bungalow in Kuling one ol tbe great mission aries of tha past half century, tbe K-v. Arnold Foster, who went to Cbma in 1871. Although Hankow and Wnchang were the cetties of his main work, Kaling was the place to which
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    52 6 A pretty Chinese wedding has bxo solemnised in the American Methodist Episcopal Church, Ipob, the cjntraoting parties being Miss Wong Siong Bixg, second daughter of Dr. Wong I Sk, the well known medioal practitioner, Jalan Datob, Ipob, and Mr. Ng C bong Yew, a nephew of Dr. Wu Lien Teh
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    59 6 Mr. George Porter, formerly of Wattagalla Estate, Kangalla (who was married to Mr. Keith Hollo's Bister), has died at home. Tbe dcoeased was well-known in tbe 'eighties as prominently as his brother, tbe late Mr. Robert Porter, of Midlothian, Maskeliya, a long resident and popular V.A. and Director of the
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    68 6 For the year ended April 80 last, Bukit Katil Rubber Estates made a profit of •28,167. The total available balance is •82,104, of whioh HO 000 is being transfer red to reserve acoount and 97,228 written ctf Ibe book value of the property, the balance being carried forward Tbe total
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    77 6 Referring to the demolition of Fort Corn wallis, at the half yearly meeting of the Penacg Cbamber of 'Jommeroe, Mr. Low suggested that Government be asked to grant a site near the flagstaff for the purpose of building a sailors' hostel for rest and recreation of men cf the British
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    Governor's Departure
    373 6 SIR ARTHUR YOUNG'S FAREWELL ORDER TO TROOPS, Thanks and Congratulations. The following specml oider by M.iorGeneral D. H. Ridout, K BE C.8., CM G Commanding Troops, Straits Settlements, dated Singapore, August 20, 1919, has been oiroulated Farkwill Oki.nk On the occasion of his approaching departure, His Bxcellenoy tte
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    Outward Mail.
    13 6 A mail from Europe is expected to reach Singapore to-morrow morning.
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    Free Land Grants
    72 6 The Times cf Malaya says We understand that the District Officer of K'ota Las received no inf oi mation whatever f.om the Government on the subject of trie land grant* to combatants returnicg to Malaya as [üblished in cur columns recently Tbo DO, is being flooded with
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    Mr. Harold Latham's Affairs.
    111 6 A summons has been untied against Mr. Harold Latham, on the complaint of tbe assistact Official Assignee', Me Valpy, charging him, between September, 1917, and .Jaur. 1918, at Singapore, that being entiu?tea with certain prop rty, to wit, •68 926.08 belonging to Captain Winsnes, and MV256
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    Birth of Mysore Prince.
    221 6 Birth of Mys ore Prince. There having been do ma.c issue (01 a long time in the royal family of Mysore to succeed to the tbione alter tbo pics m M»baraja Hi* Highness Kriebnaraia Wedeja. Bahadur Ibe birth of a fon to His Hi^bntes's yoac« brother, tbe Yavatsja, latt mortb
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      101 6 tt Tapping Knives (BUFGESSfPATINT Perdoz. $8 nett Per gross $90 nett j£% Little's Registered McGregor Knife (■heffleld Wak«) 1/ Perdoz. $8.50 ne (*^3 [J Per gross $95 n«tt Wee McGregor fel ■am* aa abov* but shorter 1 TO, Per doz. $8.50 nett. ■■•■L Per|gross $95 nett WtHIW I JOHN LITTLE
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      211 6 From Monday, Aug. 18 to Friday, Aug. 22 THE POWER OF A WOK AN 8 JEALOUSY i« the ondeny'Dg th< me i the photoulay supporting the enthralling serial ol thrills at the Alhalbrl The Ball tor Basic •■< Faatarss— leach Reas SECOND SHOW AT scarp Western photoplays' thrilling serial featuring
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    NAVAL BATTLE.
    174 7 British Fight Bolshevik Fleet. Enemy Losses Confirmed. Rbdtbb Tblbohams. Lcndon, Augoit 19. Helsingtors There was a naval battle between the British and Bolehevik fleets in the Gall of Finland on the evening of the 18th. The Russian battloabip Andrei Pervossanne, tbe| Russian battle cruiser Petropavbvsk, one Russian transport
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    Upper Silesian Riots.
    88 7 PROBABILITY OF THE ALLIED OCCUPATION. Rbctbk Tklbu&am. London, Angus! 19. Tbe strike rr oven: en* in Upper Si!esia is ■preadiog, Ninety ptr oent. of the workmen auto oat. Riots have broken oat. The work men's demands include the abolition of tbe atatj ot siege and the reopening
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    Another Strike Pending.
    74 7 Rbdtbb Tblbubam. London, Aagust 19. The Railwaymen's I'nion are considering tbe new Government offer of standard rates ol wages representing an increase, of 100 per cent, ovet tbe pre war rates, There will be no three days' strike at Liverpool. A meeting yesterday evening of tbe Mersey
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    Export of Capital
    81 7 Rbctbb Tim, ram Lcndon, Aagust 19. Tbe Treasury announces the removal of certain war restrictions on the export ol ctpital. Remittances can now be made i h oid far tbe purobase of any form of pro perty. Hitherto money oould only be re mitted lor the puipase
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    Austria's Poverty.
    49 7 BaXTI&S TILIOBAX, London, Aogost 19. Paris A. Commission has been appointed to consider the question of Austrian interests oatside Europe, of which tbe most important is tbe Austrian applijation for permission, oa tbe ground cf poverty, to collect from China tbe Aobtrian share of the Boxer indemnity,
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    Daylight Saving,
    36 7 RSUTBB TBLBOaAM. London, August 19. w s.ington: The H:use ol Representa tiv t, disregudiarf tbe President's veto, pa' a d tbe Daylight Siting Repeal Bill by !iit ICI TJiv BJI goes ta the Senate
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    German Memoirs.
    318 7 LUDENDORFF ON HIS COUNTRY'S DOWNFALL. Interesting Disclosures. RIDTM TbLBORAM. London, August 19, Berlin Interesting extracts are published from Ludendor'"B memoirs written after tbe armistice. He ocna plains that tbe suffrage deem ot July 17, 1917, revealed oar weak points to tho enemy, showing oar fears of revolution," Alter
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    Havas Survey.
    227 7 Raima Tblbobam Paiis, Aoguet 19. Tbe annual meetings of the General Coun oils ol tbe French Departments began yesterday. In nearly all the speeches reference was made to the wonderful viatory won sinoe the meetings last year. M. Barthon declared tbat if tbe striko is to become tbe
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    Missing Aerobus.
    44 7 Rbctbb TauoRAM. London, August 19. Paris The Goliath left Mogador on the IStb and parsed Port Etienno un tbe 10. h It has sinoe not been beard cl and is sopposed to have landed in the desert in tbe vicinity ol Dakar.
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    Paris and Persia.
    27 7 Rbutbk Tblboiulm. London, Augnrt 91. The Paris i.ri.ti o jntinuee to criticise the Angle. Persian agreement and expresses uneasiness about the fatore ol Syria.
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    Parliament's Holiday.
    13 7 Rbctbb TtLioßm London, August 19. Patliuuest adj:oiße3 until Octob. t 22.
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    Premier Criticised.
    331 7 THE NATION LEFT IN STATE QF UNCERTAINTY. London Press Views. Rai'Tßft TILBURAM. London, August 19. Ccmmentitgon Mr. Llcyd Gecrg-.'e epeeeb the Daily Chronicle cays tbat tbcagh he did not deal with all the topes the oritios pressed on his notice, tbe Prime Minister fairy redeemed tbe pledges ha
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    German Naval Losses.
    44 7 Fkltib Tklkuram, London, August 19. Tne Berlin organ of the German Navy League bUtes that Germany's naval losses in the war were 608 vessels, including 199 submarices, cf which 178 were lost in open figbt 18.854 perionnel perished on these vessels.
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    Promotion for Mr. L.H. Saville.
    197 7 Promotion for Mr. L. H. Saville. A Bombay telegram saya: Mr. L B. Saville, whom R-uter reports to have teen af pointed Chief Civil Engineer to tbe Admiralty, recently threw up his appointment as Deputy Chief Engineer to tbe Bombay Port Trout in otder to support at Home his application
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    Passage Control
    93 7 Although no announcement baa yet been made it U not ezpeoted that tbe need tot passage control in tbe Blraita Settlements will exist after tbe end of tbe present month. The Egypt will take away nearly 600 paesengtrs and 150 more will be taken by tbe Nagtya early
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    German War Prisoners.
    168 7 The Siam Observer has the following news concerning former German residents of Siam who were interned in India alter Siam declared war News has reached Bangkok ol tbe death ot Dr, Schneider at the Prisoners of Wat Camp at Sbolapur. Befoie be waa sent away be feared
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    Persian Situation
    1805 7 THE NEW AGREEMENT WITH GREAT BRITAIN. By Mnzaffer. The recent cables regarding tbe new Anglo Pertian agreement are very oontradic tory From tbe British pr« ss we learn tbat England is giving Persia the best cbanofl to reccp.rate she has had for a ottnlury, lh*t the absolute independence
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    ALLEGED FUGITIVE FROM F.MS.
    308 7 Wealthy Overseer Re-arrested In Colombo Canapatbipillai, a Tamil overseer, at one time employed in tbe P.W.D. at Kedah, was produced at tbe Colombo Pjlioa Court on August 8, by Mr. Ferguron, Assistant Super intendeot cf Polipe, C I D., as a p -rs'>n want ed on
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    London Stock Exchange.
    40 7 M 38srs. Fraser and Co advise us that they received cable advioe from London yesterday that all restrictions on the London Stock Bxobango have been removed with the exception ol tharea whioh have been in enemy possession.
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    The Dutch in Kedah
    165 7 In one of his five large volumes on tbe 1 Dutrh B»st Indies, says the Alor Star eorre I I Roondent ot the Pining G zjtte, Fiaceoin 1 Valentyn refers to Kidah on the coast ot whiob was one cl tha many Dctob t^otoriea lon tbe
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    25 7 3 t Captain A. V. Cockle, who b%e returned to i Penang, on demcblif it.on, with Mrs. Cockle, i takes charge at the Relaa Station.
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    Singapore Cricket Club
    744 7 REPORT OF COMMITTEB FOR YEAR JUST ENDED. Forthcoming Annual Meeting. The annuil meeting of the Singapore Cticket Cab ib to be held next Ihaisdaj, at 6.16 jm. The following is fiom the report of the committee to be presented Yjqi ocmmittee pteteot to yon theii report and
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    Singapore Tragedy
    185 7 A brutal mardet, 01 what ma; turn oat to be doable marder, took plaoo at the railway csoiio lines at Holland Ko»d station lait Sunday afternoon. A Ttmil named Krisbnasamy, employe! as a watobman in Jobcie, hearing tbat bis wife w*s living with a riilway porter name! Amakatty
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    Singapore Rubber Auction.
    102 7 Messrs Billow and Co. report undci dat., Augatt 30 Since oar last tepoti, Tklaes b tfb shown considerable fla:t&thos and pr iocs at the openicK of tbe weekly actions tbia morning chow general ircr-ss 8 ovei tbe pievioni week Kibbei h■) <i sbeet was in gosd demand
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    SINGAPORE SHARE REPORT.
    361 8 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s Weekly Circular Messrs. Fraser and Co., in their weekly report, dated August 20, state Business was again aotive in rubber shares the market maintaining a stroug tcne. Many ot the leading counters have registered further advanoea but shares in this oate*ory are difficult
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    OVERSEAS TRADE POLICY.
    678 8 Resignation of Sir Arthur Steel-Maitland. Bxpested, for some time past, the resig nation of Sir Arthur Steel Maitland of his post a& h°ad of tbe Department of Overseas Trade, las now taken place. Tbe following orrevpsndencD explains itself: 72, Cadogan vquare. S.W., Jane 28, 1919 Dear Bonar
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    THE SUPPLE GIRL
    770 8 Tbe Beneficial Effect of Dancing On Tbe Health. Anyone wbo watehea tbe various movements ol an operatic dancer, notes how each and every muscle is brought into play, and understands fo-eathing ot tbe technique necessary to beoome skilled in tbe art, oan have no doubts as to
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    245 8 To-day's Buslneir Maopbail and Co., Ltd.'s Daily Report. August U, 1919. Silver.— 69 Hoagkoag.-84% jrem, ShaagbeJ.— B8 t Robber. The auctions oontinued steady, top ptioes being 79 oents for otepo aad 77 oents tor sbeet, tbe average being about 1 cent lebs in eaob class. Tin.— Buyers
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    35 8 Mr. W. S»ye»g, Secretary to Kuala Lnm pur SioiUry Boirj, who bu been bi Bering (■O3l serious affootioa ol the eyae (01 some weeks put, ha« now eomewtiat rtcoTered, ani ii back id office again.
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      242 8 To the Editor ot the Straits Times. Sir,— l am extremely glad that Justioe bas brought the Bubjeot ol how judges are recruited for the Supreme Court here to the notice of the publio and also you state that tbe publio should have an opportunity of expressing
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    NOT TOO OLD AT FORTY.
    600 8 Are Late Marriages Good for Tbe Race? J. W. T. Mason, Daily Express correspondent in Nt w York, writes Tto great war may pive to the world a race of gonius3B by no more difficult prooess than increasing tbe sge of parenthood. Tbis possible ootoome
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    61 8 A fine tight reel leatore film, The Taint, in eight reels will be pat on at the Marlborooßo to-L'g-it, »(ti the final episode which winds up tun interesting Meria), tl c Silent Mjsteiy. A sew number oJ the P»»L<5 Oaz.tte *i:l also be shown. In the first bon«e
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    SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
    97 8 A Colombo message ol Aaguit 8 gives the following result of the Governor's Cap ran in Colombo on 4hat date Mordennis 1, County Cricket 2 and Mareado 8. H. H. the Regent of Kedab has set a very oommendable extmple, for rumour has it that be is taking
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    Football.
    73 8 Te»ms representing Barker and Co. and the Bunco Co met oa the S.R.C. ground jesterday. The former proved the winners by the cne goal saored. Tomorrow (Friday) the R G.I. team will meat the Borneo Co. on the S.R C. ground, and will be represented by Op l Koose
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    S.C.C. Lawn Tennis Tournament.
    116 8 So fat the following ties have been played in tbe qualifying rounds, Profesbion Pairs, in tha S.U.C. Lawn Tennis Tourmment Msiobaotsl, D. M. D^ig and B L. Wil liama beat Merchants 8, T. Higßiubottom and J. R Straohan Telegraph 6, M T. Rule and M. H
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    26 8 The erickat matoh, S.C C. t. Manchester s, •Tianged for S»tuid»y haa had to be canoelled, m the Muctaeateis bave to fotm a gaaid ol bononi.
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    137 8 SC.C. Bowls Tournament. The oonaluding stages of the Bowls Tournament'at the SCC. are now being reached, and next week will Bee various finals. Play hat bee j interesting, and the tournament has shown that bo via is a game qaite solidly established in looal favour. Yesterday in the semi final
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    57 8 Programme of drills, etc, for week ending Saturday, August 23, 1910 Tlll-HSHAY, ACOUST 21. S V.C., N.C.O's. -Maßketry Class, Dr. Hall, 5 16 p.m. Friday, August 22. S.V.C., X.c -J'B -Musketry Class, Dr. HaU, 6 16 p vi, Saturday, Adodst 28. B.V.R.— Praotioe, Bal. Range, 2.80 p.m.
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    Singapore Civil Guard.
    35 8 Drill Programme for Aagost. Friday, Aagost 22.— Parade Sepoy Lines, 6.16 p.m. Friday, August 29.— Route march Sepoy Lines, 6.16 p.m. Dismiss Tank Road. A. F. Wuuoi, Aoting Officer CotL'mtnding, Civil Guard.
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    Sykora-I'odolsky Concert.
    163 8 Tbe t j.lowin j will be the programme of thecojo'.rt t» be given by Bogamil Sykora, 'oellisi, Lm I'oiolsky, pUnUt, and Muds no Zaluska, b pi»aj, at t..e Da ton Clab on Saturday evening: 1. Pianoforte Solo, Teats, Lsm iQtktions and Orucifit (Bach Liesl), Leo Podoleky a. Violoaoello
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    38 8 Mr. R. F. Laaarco baa left Bangkok tot the soaih with the intention o( prospeoling lot tm. Mr. Lsauroo left the aetTioe ol the Standard OJ Co., wbere be was employed lor the last ten yeanJai assiiUni accountant.
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    1006 11 NOTES AiXO COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. American Car Competition. Altar Sept cm be i there will bo no ientric- tiODH in importing cms into thie country, anlong, cf ooaree. U>e Government sees tbe neoeesity of protean^ the British motor car industry by holding np lor a tartber
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      459 12 Morgan* Crucibles and Plumbago Engine Room Thermometers Fly foot Belt Crossings Olass light Feed Lubricators Briatols Steel Belt Lacings Baiter's Circular Spring Balanoes (112 lbc. to {00 <M.) Balata Belting Canvas Hose Brass Wheel Globe Valves GUAN KIAT CO. LIMITdD (Incorporated in the Straits Ssttlemeats) SS, Phillip Street IN STOCK
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