The Straits Times, 29 August 1919

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. *O. 86.115 SINGAPORE. FRIDAY. AUGUST 29. 1919. PRICE 10 CENTS
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 152 1 MILLHAIC tWIETENEI lINBEHBEP Ml VHaeaow 950.60 yet fcjk Libby's Soups THE FINEST OBTAINABLE Tksy ar« prepared from the choicest materials wnder perfect •oftsUtions amd by experienced chefs, tin makes six pUtes of the best somp jrom erer tasted. H enrs. Jsibby, Mejieili Jsnbby state "If there was a way to
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    • 62 1 ROBINSON CO. ANNUAL CASH CLEARANCE SALE COMMENCES MONDAY NEXT September 1 FOR 13 Days only Our Nickel Brass and Iron Bedsteads NONE LIKE THEM IN TOWN Our Prices Make Down-town Shopping an Extravagance ;F\t? A IST KEL.S, LTD. Victoria Street and Orchard Bo»d I SOLIGNUM THE LAST WORD IN WOOD.
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    • 9 1 IDEAL UMBWEETENEI WNDENBEO MIILK Prtee aow $14.8t pei MS9
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  • 837 2 THE FRENCHMAN'S HONE ON RIVER MEKONG. Life at Saigon. Saigon lies some 60 miles up a branob of the Mekong delta, and the ditoh up whioh our vessel mikes her way from C*pt St. James to tbe capital oity is for the greater part of
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  • 101 2 Twoadjwent "agonies":— Jack.— Absolutely nothing doing, old bean, —Ivy. W.— Say far your dear sake, deai heart, not mine.— B. The c.mtra s between the old style and the new is tffaotive Terms of end- arment are strange, elusive thiegs. Bat, en the whole, one we old ratbor
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  • 134 2 In the Honse of Common*, on July 8, Mr. Cecil Harmswortb, replying to a qiestion by Mi. Ramsden aa to tbe advisibility of subsidising tbe Cheng Pto, the sole Biitiih oommeroial paptr in China, said Having regard to the existence in China cf a large and wealtby British community directly
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 368 2 *w^b« 1 A moderate priced \\mJ&A I Baking Powder of greatest ■'—^(ffvWr mer it. Honestly made. V C^\\ \^v\ Honestly sold. Economicr.l in v/c\ everyway. Every particle is full of actual leavening value. A fail |> t^ eW uvJIJ moneys wurth m lktA<r p^j- You save time when you 1
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    • 340 2 ELEV BROTHERS, L m specialist- in c mx ula ure o.' tlie {clluuiiiti v\ c!es atihe Ijwrst prices: i>tiav,na Me!l .'HMS Oval ma-i Mtma4 Tops lot Ho«Jm Tiny Cm i,. tit M -la Boxes for D n ilricc. Sorp l ahull, eto. Ferrules lot W»lkin« Sticks Whip.,B imboo FltUoo. Pencil
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    • 186 2 RELIABLE MOTOR CARS FOR HIRE GASOLENE AUTOMOBILE CO. Beaoh Koad— aext lv R»fißlo a Hotel. Telephoaa 7M ia tbe Oakland Seasible Sis meaas tall moneys worth. II means dollw (ot-dollar ia rogßed-aerviot-rtndered. It means power valne and pcitoitaaLoo-valu a atrons, staoaoh obas is, built to do its daty, day iadayoai.
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  • 750 3 MEN WANTED ABROAD TIED DOWN AT HOME. Britain Again Forestalled. It is quite time that the British Govern ment direoted Berious attention to the position created bi tbe inability of eomiceroial houses to tend th> ir representatives and travellers abroad. The importance to British trade of representation
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  • 277 3 Mr. Henry Ford's Action Agaiast Chicago Paper. Durino the hearing of the libel aotioa biought by Henry Ford against »te Ciiieago Tiibcop, in wl iob £200.000 damages are claimid, Mr. Ford's attorney called Mr, Elliot G. Sieventon, the paper's lawyer, inhuman and oroel," allnding to bis examination
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 461 3 H Quality. With LEA &PERRINS* SAUCE, jf [Jfc few drops sprinkled over the meat, qT* Bdf ftsh or cheese, &c, are all that is «Sg» ■jSb required to impart the most delicious wfk |ffA piquancy and flavour. tti* R^ Tn« QUALITY and concentration of ka K3u| G&t tMrrfolieaU make a
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    • 262 3 This f ropossd adrertisament writing should iavite kbe pablio to pirtioipate in tbe worthy oaoae of maintaining prosperity. tIOW CHOON LINO lOW HAY YAM BBOTHIBS Task Boad Advertised eat Writers, OUR STOCKS ol Books, MaeaaiaeF, British and Amerioan newspapers, Periodicals, Novels, Stationery, eto. NEVER REMAIN We oider to sell not
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    • 171 3 [fflto ,A Hercules Explosives Hercu3o« Black Ir yfo?Z&Sk' Sporting Powders (i MS&st^l has een a favoiite iiLJKi-/-. amcr J sportsmen for ■L\ ii y/h i! many years, as it is reliV/ \JW\ 'r rJ! conditions u c:peciiy The ak appears "Z^r on evcrj' container. MEM(pULES POWDER CO. Wilmuic^on, Delaware, U.
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    • 397 4 IftAKi lAIW.H NIPPON YUBEN KAISHA Mii'ium n Jaraa) 9mMmr Mall Obntpast with tha niuli- 4apanaaa waßwsaatH. flabbMl to aitaratleas wltNant aatMs.) lUIOPEAN UNI SaiiTaiaarti Baavi«a •a* (Batasss,) Psaaat Celeaba, last. Lomlta aad aatwtrs via Sues Oaaal) Inaba Mara Aag 29 Kamo Mara Sept. 11 lyo Mara Sept. Wakasa llara (oargo)
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    • 880 4 BTEAHEI SAIUiHt. P. 4& O." British India AMD Apcar Line (Ootapaaies Inoot potato! la Baglaad) MAIL AND PASSENGER BBR7IUM* PBNINSULAB AND OBIBNTAt. S- M. Oa. (Dado* Coataraet witb Hla Ma)Batv* Govwanaat) Tbe Oonpaayi MAIL BBRVIOBB BAST OP BOMBAY >*« at psaiat coapeaaM. LONDON FAR-BASTBRN SBRVIOB FROM LONDON TO MANSBIkUB bOBBOB
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    • 723 4 tTEAMEI tAitlNtt. GLEN and SHIRE I JOINT SERVICE OF STEAMERS HOMIWAIM QLBNIFFBB fos Loadoa aboat seooad half Sept. OUTWARDS CARDIGANBHIRB for Hoagkoag, Shanghai aad Japaa about mid. Sept. QLINADI for Hoagkong, Shanghai and Japaa aboat end Sept. GLBNGYLI for Hoagkoag, Shanghai aad Japan aboat mid. Oot, Passeager aooommodatioa oa homeward
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    • 308 4 ITiAMii **Mi*hl (THE 88AKA BHOBEN KAISHA. LTB.) (IXCOBPOBATBD 111 JaTAB) No. 3, De Sooaa Street. PBOPOBED SAILINGS raoa SINOAPOBB (Sabjoot to ohaßge without aoWoe) FOI MARSEILLES AND LOU DOS viaPorteaid Altai Mara Sept, 10 Alaska Mara mid. Sept. (No passenger berth available for Burope) FOI OEMOt M 0 MARSEILLES Java
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    • 1173 5 STEAMER MIUKCr*. INDOCHINA STUM WkV. CB» LD (Ihoobpoeatbo m Bmolano) Blraot Sorvloo to Japan via Hongkong A Shanghai, and to Oaloutta via Ponang, from Singapo**. Taking Cargo on throcgh Bil.a oi Lading tor CantOL. Ma=.j Swatow, Amoy, Chefoc Tientsin. Newohwang, Tviatsar ports. Fo» asona, the Philippines, eto. FOR PEN AN
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    • 294 5 MJLIE MLAL A Irish consign utnt tf mealie metl in dug to arrive from decta Africa by the n iddle ol September and supplies will be obtainable from the Beoretary, F. od Controller, or from M.isrs. HutKnb&oh BaetkaM anJ Cu., Singapore, who are acting as dietrituting agenta on behalf ot
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 498 6 CINEMAS From Tbnredty, Anynst 33 to Wcdatsday. Aoßuet 80, at the CINEMA FRANCAIS Patbe Pietaro Palaop, Malaoet, UaiTetsal Honso In the Second Sbow at 9 rathe plays present Bcs.-ij Love in The Great Adventure pa *s From Heary Webatei's "I ha Painted loans Har>ry Carey in a dtUgtttnl and amuinß
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    • 305 6 CIKEiAS TO-NIGHT From Friday, Aug 90 to Monday, Sept. 1 TO-NIGHT Liberty Hall NORTH BRIDGI BOLD. mrIOUSIY AMI MIVUULIY KNS«H U THE aallftU H».L AN! THe HOME Of SEMIS. The Seooad Show rtl.tO Ths Daiversal's spesial production .r^THE LIGHT OF VICTORY.^ MONBOB SALIBBUBT IN HIS MI3TBR PLAT A great patriotia
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    • 155 6 Dictaphone System Tbc3o who besittte to as t ns fnr a domi istritioi ct the Dic'aphone a>e those who doubt its sbilit/ lo deal efficiently and s;eedilj with tbtir MMsSW Ihe Diotiphoae baa b.oc in daily oso by os for oTtr 12 months. Call and see Inw materially the Dictaphone
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  • 126 7 FIXTURES /riday, August 29. High Walur. t.4 lA, G. 33 p.m. taturdar, Aurust JO. H'rb Watm. 4" a.0.., 0 81 n.ro K ppcl Qo.t Club mtii 680 p.m. Muat Rubber 01.;, Evittp, noon. Sunday! Aujrust 31, H.gh W»tor, 1.17 a.m., 1.31 p.m. Monday, September I. ■lafc) Watui.
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  • 311 7 Vessels at the Docks Tanjoho Paoab. Bast Wbabt Basim,— Ban Fo Soon, Chow Fa. Bast Wharf Tara, D. van Twist. Shmrs Whakt, Albibt and Victoria Drt Docks. argonne. Main Wharf.— Hiyeisan Mara, Atroue, Asama Mara, Uye Leong, Charon, City ol Florence. Burma Does Tovomi Mara, West Aimagosi, laabt
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  • 184 7 To-OAf. Polao Samba 1.80 pm Malacok and Hoar 8 pm P. Swettenham and T. Anson 8 pm Medan 8 pm Polaa Qpylang 4 pm Kota Tinggi 4 pm PnUo Soegi 4 pm Saigon 4 pm P. Simba, Djeboes, Blinjoe and BiUiton 4 pm IMbW PuUa Batam and
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  • 35 7 (OffloaT Pout 0 )ffl?e Retort) >rt Sdioapom iiuvic Loaon <oty 8 Jnlj 8 July 16 July 16 Joly 18 At gatt 7 AattoM T Au K aat 18 ADRIItt 18 ABgUll i»
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  • 133 7 MM SIXOAPORB, ACOCST IS 1919. O» Uhiii,...^»u 4 za/l 2/4^ Demaad M W/4A Private n./t a,4# Ob Nrw Ycta... Demand PrivaK 90 day* 61 1 Ob Fmamo* luk Ob Ihdia ttaak T, T ra 1151 Ob HoßMoa«...B«ak dM 74i%pm Ob BHAB*BAi...BmMk d/d Ob Java. Buk T, I
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 184 7 Bayew. Sellen. 10 II AmfMU 11 CO 13.00 norn 1 1 kye* WMf| I.M 2.05 Jl 41 Kkm. KtmasHag 9.14.0 1.10.0 10 10 Elate AMoeUtion 860 9CO 41 41 Ki«»»Tia 18.C 113 0 mom 41 41 Lthftt Miaea TOO 7fO I liiagui Tia 845 863 10 10. lUlaju Oolltoiea
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    • 103 7 GENE RAL. ValoeS aeaat9 41 41 B. Smelttaa Co. 14.76 10.36 41 41 Pie*. U3 6 1.17 8 6/ I/. HeoWe T w»ys 8/fc 10 10 FtMW Nmts 44 0 J 48 OO 60 N W.Hsmmet*Oo.T6.oo 7700 ■ots 100 IN K«ta Broe. 110.00 130 00 11 UlUfwdAOo. 900 1001 Tqanr
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    • 62 7 United liwiaeers 8% ai,u4,i;; Singapore ■leotrie Tramways 6% 4860,009 norn 3'poteMo»»o.palß% »J,etB,ooo |i> S'pote Municipal Of ISIT »1, 600,00* 10% i})' Spore Municipal 4T%4 T -***** 11,000 m s* S'pote Manioipa! 4% 1,000,0 M Spore Municipal i% 4800.0 M X.M.S. 8% lorn 1918 I1«,OCO,OC« 103} IM| S.B. 8% lorn
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    • 397 7 tn< Co. anal Lytl im< ■v»»> Q»rt«»i»« TO-dftJ Pur: r. ftwei LjtUk Co Hvtti ▲lot Q»Jah (tl; 885 8.03 880 8.60 Am*l. M»l»y fy. jd. 396 816 2WO 8(6 Aye» HiUm (16) 14 78 18. 35 14 76 16/ Ayw Kuan (II) 130 18C .J 1.80 A
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 423 7 LATEST AOVERTIgEMEWTt MR. MRB. JAMEB MCKENZIE DJ)O. MR. ft MRB. 6IOVANNI AURELY p.pc MR. ft MRB. H. R. BUCKLAND pf.e. MRB. JOHN DONALDBON p.p.o. WANTED by firm cl estate agents in Klang, competent shorthand typist Applications with oopies ol testimonials should be aeat to K. V., c/o Straits Times, WANTED,
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    • 124 7 i THE STRUTS MOTOR GARABE NOW LANDING 1919 MODEL HupmoDiles Some with wire wheels, others with (ordinary) wood whee s, and a few with combination o 1-electric side lamps. Almost all have been sold. A few, however, are available for immediate delivery to thoee not already on our lists. 5-A.
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    • 53 7 Museum Week Great Bargains AT THE JAPANESE COMMERCIAL MUSEUM 77, Bras Basah Road, Singapore NOW PROCEEDING (from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.) where all kinds of Japanese goods will be on sale at EXTRA SPECI4L PRICES You will n jt regret a visit, so pleate <ake note of the date.
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  • 38 8 Hudson In ever-living memory gJ toy dear bnaband and onr beloved father Joseph Cooie Hndson (Joe), who died tr.m apoplexy and cardiac failara »t the Sailors' Home, Singapore, on August 39, 18ie. Gone But not forgotten.
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  • 1163 8 The Straits Times. FRIDAY, AUGUST 39. AERIAL SERVICE IN CHINA. The oio3Sicg ot the Atlantio by aeroplane and oir-hip is a tremendous step in aerial scitnoe, and all henour to those who have risked their lives to make it possible. It has been said ttat tfcese crossings were just a
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  • 10 8 Tte Pesang Coart of appeal finished ita Bitting ob Taoad&y.
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  • 20 8 Tbe latest Lindon oables to haad this morning are dated as follows:— Ordinary rate Angast 37, deterred rate Augost 36.
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  • 23 8 Tbe Inabt Mara, whioh arrived in port yesterday from Yokohama, baa 18 Germans, including six ladier, who are bound for Antwerp from Japan.
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  • 30 8 Jaly Plantation robber imports into Britain amount to 0,640 tons and deliveries to 4,018 tons. Tue total stocks ot Para and Plantation Rubber amount to 38,187 tons against 14,696 tons.
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  • 38 8 What is believed to be the largest orocodile killed in Singapore, was shot by Mr. Robert Angoa on Sunday last in the Ponggol River. It measures 10 feet and iB being skinned by tbe taxidermist in Orchard Road.
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  • 37 8 The Atreus, wbioh arrived from Yokohama yesterday, bound for Liverpool, ia oarrying 1,087 British Naval and Military ratings, a large percentage comprising orews ot different ships in the Far Bast, iaoh as H.M.S. Kent, H.M.3. Fame, etc.
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  • 44 8 Tbe looal agents of the Fiat Co. are in receipt of the following wire from Turin Copenhagen, August 26 First great motor race in Burope since closo of war in which many of the leading Amerioan makes participated won by Minoia on F.I.A.T. oar.
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  • 53 8 Tbe advance in the prioes ot tin, states a London cable ot Jaly 39, is duo to America antedating the time for the resumption ol geueial dealings to Acguat 18, instead of September 1, aa well as to a shortage in the supplies from tbe Straits Settlement?, where Cbinese are
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  • 42 8 Sarawak is to be congratulated on the undoubted suooecs of its peace oelebra tions. The programme included thanksgiving Sirvioes, land and tea eportß, football, pageant prooession, ooncert, review, danoes and illuminations. The local Gazette has quite an interesting record of the events.
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  • 60 8 For some time past tbe Singapore V.M.C.A, bas been endeavouring to secure the service ot a Pbysioal Diteotor, bnt without avail owing to tbe demand for men at the different war centres. A cable has now been rcc ived fiom London to the i fleet tb&t it is expect 1
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  • 62 8 Tbe rioe trade is a veritable mystery to those not in tbe rice-ring, says the Bang kok Daily Mail. Although rioe export is Btipped and likely to be tor somo time to ooine, we nndersiand that the Koon Seng firm, whioh already owns tonr riou millp, is in treaty for
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  • 59 8 The Governor ot Ceylon has appointed committee to examine and report on the proposals in connection with the oonatrnot v i i new buildings tor the Secretariat, OouLCil Chamber and Government offices, and for the new Colonial Stores, and to oonsider whet economic s can be tffooted in tbe estimate
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  • 55 8 Mobamed Sawon, the ex watchman ot tbe Earo;e Hotel, who was oharged at the ■nctacce ot laspeotoi Coitello befote Mr. Monk, tbitd magistrate, yesterday, with retaining stolen property and fraudulent possession of several article*, proved in the evidenoc as having been stolen from the Burope Hotel, was aentcnoed to three
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  • 76 8 A tragio cocanenoe ib reported Irom Mun mad Station en the G. I. P. Bailway, in whioh Mr. Edmnnd Jordon Bird, assistant stationmaster, lost Lis lite. Bird had been lying ill with typhus and early on the morning ot Angnit 11 he walked oat of bis boose in delirium, and
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  • 77 8 The Sarawak Gazette says: II may be ot publio interest to know that the wireless telephone has been heard at tbe station in Kuooicg on thrbe occasions: 12.40 a.m. on July 18 being the first instance. Whilst listening in f<r stations on long wave tbe last bars cf Yip I
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  • 69 8 Tha Bingkok Times understand)* thai Di, Kbo fhiow Yian, who attempted to foster ami Japanese agitation among the Chinese in Bangkok, is to be deported. He gets a first class passage, and it is stated tb»t Chinese inerctiants have subscribed Toa. 4,000 tor him. He was the bead in Bangkok
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  • 104 8 lucre occurred reoently two suicides at Vladivostok ol two Allied officers, one an Ameiioan and the other a Canadiao. When Captain Noibett Morin, ol tie Canadian Army Medical Corps, was a*k»d what he thought about it, he said Ttere is prob ably no place on earth so jammed witii contributory
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  • 116 8 It is repotted that the Osaka Sbosen Kaisha has been considering tbe construction of about 100, COO tens oifi.Hi rate passenger steamers and part ol tbe tonnegj id already on the ntoeks at the Mitsubishi Dookyard, Naguski, and the Osaka Iron works. It is sad that by Af rI of
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  • 430 8 Mr J Ingram ot the Extern Exteciion Telegraph Co Ltd., has oome to Smga ma from Peoaog on t- acsfer. Mr. L. M 80. 1, Municipal Bej.ii t> r, Penang, bas been presented with i.v add. and a silver bowl on the eve ot bis departure tor
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  • 88 8 The following telegrams were officially oommunioated to tbe Sarawak Gazette tot publication, Hia Excellency, Sir Arthur Young, G.C.M.U.. Singapore I Your Exoellency's departure is nowhere more regretted ttian in Sarawak where al) wish Lady Evelyn and yourself a cafe and prosperous jotuney home. Bertram Brooke Xuan Muda.
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  • 200 8 The Egypt got away from tbe P. and O. wharf yesterday afternoon with htr large height of homeward bcund Malayans. Tue crowd ot friends to ace her oS was almost as numerous as the passenger list itaclt, consequently there was scoob friendly jostling on toe liner'B ample
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  • 237 8 It will be remembered that the Straitt Steamship Ccmnanj's steamer Kepong grounded off RaflW Light on June 17 last. The euquiry into the cironmbtanoes b; whiob she oame by the miebip, wbicn was commeDocd cv Monday, 18;h inetant was leeamtd to d»y, Mr Q. Seib, D.P.P.,
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 145 8 Smokers of Discrimination always select the P ARRIPK |g|||| SMOKING TOBACCO DOLLOIWS TOURIST PRISM BINOCULAR Perfect definition combioed with brilliant illumination and extensive field of view. X 8 magnification, simultaneous 1 OC rack focuf sing Price <|) 1 CkO Xl 2 magnification, simu taneocw d> |jP A rack focuesirg Prico
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    • 229 8 ATTRACTIONS AT SINGAPORE'S MODERN PICTURE THEATRES ALHAMBRA WOLVES OF KULTUR Bpisoits 11 and) 3 RE66IE MIXES IN Douglas Fairbuks (First Show) THE QUEBT PALLADIUM WHICH WOMAN Blla Hall and Prieoilla Dean THE COUNT OF MONTE CRIBTO MARLBOROUGH THE CLOBED ROAD Honae Peters THE HALF-BREED Donglas Fairbanks BORROWED PLUMAGE Bessie Berris-Oale
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  • 158 9 EUROPE MUST WORK OUT HER OWN SALVATION. No Reliance oa America, Rbdtsb Tblbukaii London, August 20. Sir Auckland Gtddes, speaking at Basing atoke on tr»dj problems, refuted tbe idea tbat American grols will fljod our markets, pointing cut tbtt Aiu irica is in tbe unhappy position ol
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  • 89 9 RECOGNITION OF ESTHONIA'S HILTBK TILBOEAM. London, August 20. Stockholm, frrm Petrcgrad The Bjlwheviks have begun a vigorous offensive in the direction cf Porkbov, east of Pskoff. The Times Helsingtors correspondent says a combined advanoe towards Petrograi is unlikely, as Finnish help is improbable aad tbe Eatboniacs are unwilling
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  • 84 9 SHAH TOURING EUROPE AND AMERICA. Rsotib Tblioeah. London, August 26 Constantinople Tbe Press, devoting articles to tbe A-.^'o-Persiaa agreement, dwells on tbe importance ot Angb Indian aid in the work ot Persian regeneration Vie Shah is remaining another week at Prinkipo, where be visits bis parrnts daily, and
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  • 93 9 RICTIK TILBOBAMS. London, August 20. The matoh Middle mi v. Surrey was 4rawa. London, August 26. Washington: Tbe Aaerioan troops have reorossed the frrntier Irom Mexico. London, August 20. Sydney August 26 Tbe seamen's strike is ended. A mass meeting decided to man the ships. London, August 20. The
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  • 155 9 From private letters received in Bangkok tic ni German Austrian prisoners in India, it wonld appear tbat tbey bavo beon informed by tbe British India Governor ent tbat all the intt ie 1 d oivil prisoners from Sam ate going to be rent to Burope. Some time
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  • 34 9 A committee Lac been appointed to eon aider and report open the desirability ot establishing i>t«le banks in Ceylon for the purpose ol givicg financial aaaiatanoe to persons esgaged ia tbe production of food.
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  • 2649 9 Court- Martial Sensation. AMAZING ALLEGATION AGAINST ASSISTANT SURGEON. Soldier's Tragedy After kut. An amaiing story of the revolting conditions of British prisoners ot war in Turkish hands after the fall cf Eut el-Amara was told at a cori martial hold at the Middlesex Guildhall on July 14, during the hewing
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  • 181 9 To-day's Business. Macpbail and Co., Ltd.'s Daily Report. August 29, 1919 Silver.— 6Bs. .v.gbjtfi 74 1 prem. Bha*ij<h&i —87. Rubber.— Very firm and a further advanoe is expeoted. Ciepe touobed 82 oents and Sbcnt 78 j. Tin —126 tens said at $181. Shares.— Bnkit Jdlutongs Bold at
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  • 166 9 'I'tie obarters of the German and Austrian *ktm seised in Chinese waters at the time O*>m> entered tbe war are about to expire an I there will probably be another strcgttle to obtain possession of them, says a Japan pspur. It will be remembered that the
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  • 203 9 Presumably arrangements are so far advanced that witbin measureable distance ot time tbe famous Italian poet, Oabriele d'Annunzio, will b on Chinese soil A man well into tbe fifties, cbaerves a Shanghai paper, he became oue of tbe romuntio figares ot tbe war. Poet turned airmar,
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  • 58 9 Tbe Pinang Gazette is informed that a mariiage has been arranged and will take place early in September between Mis-t Florence Jamba, of tba Heritage, Penacg, and Mr. R j gntl! K !rigie< of tbe Hirb.U' Board The brde is 'tto yoangeat daughter of the lat9 Mr, J. J. J*oibo,
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  • 54 9 The m»iriafce bu .eken place at Nuwara B iya, o( Duloia Booioel, only daugotra of the Rev, A. K. Finnimote, S oietaty of tbe Tamil Coolia Mission, to the Rev. Kenneth Cecil MoPberson, late of Trinity College, Sandy, and now Prinoipal of St. John's College, Jaffna, and Secretary of the
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  • 1213 9 PROPOSED INTRODUCTION OF CHINESE SERVANTS. Mr. Langham-Carter Elecftd President. Mi. D. Y. Perkins, tbe President, was in tbe ebair at tbe annual meeting of the Singapore Cricket Club held ji sterday afternoon. Moving the adoption of tbe repoit and aooounia, tbe chairman eaid they wculd notice that
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  • 748 9 Greater Activity at Higher Prices. Tue usual aucthus ot thi Singapore Chamber cf Commeroe Kibbtr A<Booiausn were held on August 27 and 28 when tbero was effared tor sale 2,188,781 Ibj. Tons 974.89. Puou Rbausbd The next auotion will be held on Wednesday, September 8, 1819. One
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  • 64 9 The death look p'aoe at Colombo on August 10 ol the popular Ko.* m,:.c:.»nt, Ml. Jamei Andrroo MtcGillivray, direoto-, M-:nif«. Maokwocd's, Ltd. Toe late Mr. MaoGillivray cine (torn Argyllshire and Btat began big business oaieer in tbe Bast in Shanghai. From there he came to Ceylon to join Mensru. Mackwocd
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  • 395 10 SECOND DAY OF SELANGOR RACE MEETING. Small Fields Out. (Faox Our Own Corbbspomdbmt Koala Lumpur, Aagust 38. Tbe second day's racing ot tbe Selangor Tarf Clab waa held to-day. Tbe weather was splendid, and tbe raoee were not marred by rain as was tbe cass 00 the opening
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  • 25 10 Tbe doubles bandioap tie left unfinished from Tuesday was oontinued yesterday. Sooular and Norrie, sor., beat G wyther and Hopkinv, 6, 21—17.
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  • 117 10 At the sports at tbe Stamford Bridge grounds, Lmdjn, Eogland scored 11 points, Australia 10 points and Franoe 9 points in tbe international team race, In the international Marr.tbou event over a course ol 15 miles at Stamford Bridge, Djoblin (Franot) came first and Hewitt (Australia) sjoni. The Frenohaian
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  • 290 10 Commissioning of H.M. Cruiser Caroline. The light ovaiser Caroline, wbiob haa jast been commissioned at Pembroke Dookyari), haa undergone a very extensive refit to fit her (or service on the East Icdies Station. Some extra comf jrts have been added to the messing arrangements ol the
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  • 126 10 It seems odd that, witb all the money lavished on alvertismq war loan-i, no ase baa been satsl of the blank Kpace on Trcataty notes Tte Chine n, who were tbe flrxt to iasuo bank notts, had exhortations to thrift inscribe- up.n them Tbe Asiatic Muwum
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  • 939 10 News Ahead of tbe Outward Mail. Tbe following oables, gleaned from various louroes. bavo ate of interest L-mdon, laly 89 —Lord Askwith (formerly Sir George Rankin Aakwith, Chief Industrial CcmmfltionEr), baa a remarkable letter in the newspaper, indicting Mr Lloyd Grorge for bia opportunism and lor the prodigality
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  • 89 10 i According to the Japan Chronicle, Mr. I Nomura Tikabichi oak lor tome years beea I ranniog a rabber plantation in Borneo with oonipioaoua suooesa. It is now reported tbat < he baa decided to establish a rabber work-t capitalised at Y5 000 0.0 ti>->e under lha
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  • 21 10 The Diily Chronicle ol Jaly 18 last stated i tbat Alncau oranges wwe selling at id. eaoh I in Manchester. i|
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  • 572 10 Startling Discovery by Deaf Motes Tbe British Board ol Film Censors, with Mr. T. P. O'Jonner, M. P., at ita head, has some to the oondusion that swearing or my thing in the nature ol swearing muat lisapp.ar trom tbe lima. A sort ofanti iwearing orusade baa
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  • 290 10 European Lady Killed At Bombay. Malabar Hill, Bombay, was the scene of a tragedy on August 2 when Mra. Morgan, a European lady, who wi> examining a revolver her ho-bind Mr. (i N R Morgan had locally purchased, accidentally shot herself in tbe huad, whioh resalted in her
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  • 147 10 A Renter wire trom Hongkong, dated AuKUft 11 says: Tbe Saigon correspondent ol toe Hongkong Daily Press advices tbat the Frenob authorities alter September 1 will not grant rice export permits lor any destination other than France. I* is taiioarcd that acmo Japanese firms in Hjokkjng have
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  • 58 10 Hi* M' jetty tbe Kng of Si im has sanctioned tb* fellow icg (ottign deooratione: PbyaSuu- bam M>itri, tbe Cross of Bltgiam, c inferred by Bis Mnje-ty ibe King cl tbe Be iran*, and Ado-i a. Puja Malm Yo4ha, Ufe Order of I St. M.cfaaei and Si. George, coaferred up
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  • Correspondence.
    • 154 10 To the Editor ol the Straits Times. Sir, Having resided in this Colony for' Dearly three years, I have been struck with what appears to me, to be a very extraordinary practioe ol placing postage stamps in t le sentre of tbe back o' eavelopea, instead ol
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  • 227 10 German Caution Prevented Severe Blow. A Pioneer cable, dated London, August 13, says Admiral Bacon, oontinaing the history ol the Dover patrol, a narrative ol the highest interest, expresses tbe strong opinion that Garmany might have dealt a mortal blow to tbe British Mercantile Marine bad tbe
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  • 241 10 Government Adopts Trade Union Views. A Pioneer speaial cable, dated London, August 6, says A tendenoy bas been notice able since tbe signing of the armistice tailed to redaoe prioes appreciably, to stereotype tbe pr sent valae of money by permanent increases of pay, Labaar being
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  • 273 10 Patrons ol the Albambra will be treated to a number of thrilling and lively piotarea to night. In the seond show, besides two fresh episodes ot tbe Wolves of Koltur aerial and the Topioal Budget, there will ba a William Fcx produc.ion, featuring William Farnum, wbiob is m
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  • 869 10 Report on Development of The Property. The ordinary general meeting of tbe Bahra Silangor Rabbar Company, Limited, was held on July 2, at the offics cf tbe compaDy, 189, Cannon Street, B.C Mr. R Arnold (ohairman ol tbe oompany) presided. Tbe Chairman first reft rjvd to tbe
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  • 322 10 Warning to Defaulters in Indian Defence Force. The offioer commanding the 43rd Kolar Gold Field Battalion, Indian Defence Foroe, has issued a timely note ol warning to all coaoerred drawing tl c r at lentiou to Army Order No 883 cl 1919 laying down tbat
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  • 992 10 A DIGNIFIED AND SUITABLE WAR MEMORIAL. Lord Farrer's Appeal, Six years ago, writes a correspondent in a home papar, the late Mr. Leopold Salomons bought box Hill to save it from tb boilder, and presented it to the riltiou. i) je Rood deed indexes c'hero, and L^ri rrer
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  • 135 10 Within the put lew day», aaya the N C. Daily News of August 12, t»o i f ibe forme* Oeimu doctors practising in Shanghai have retaiaed to Ibe SeHemeat. These are Drs. Bart and Gtrogross, and it ia understood taat they have ta?ea ap tbi it residencies
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  • 535 11 Commandant of the M.S.V.R. As Defendant. In the Klang Po'iie Court on Taesday, reports the Maiay Mail, before Mr. W Pryde, Magintrate, mention waa made o' a case ol particular mtcrrrt to volunteers in general and members cf the M.> V R in pa .icular P.ivate
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  • 339 11 Anti-Japanese Campaign in Tbe Philippines. The Japanese Parliamentary Mission, wbiob is headed by Dr. T. Maaac, Lnaerlj Adviner to tbe M'nistry ot Juitioe in Sum, Mr. U. Hara, Mr. J. Shirakawa, Mr. V Ugede, Mr. K. Amami, members cf tbe Japanese House of Keprcscntativea, Mr. J. Harada, Secretary
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  • 106 11 Consigned to tbe Internatiocs.l Banking Corporation in different points in tbe Far B*>-t and oth it banks there was aboard the China Mai liner Nanking nearly fourteen million dcllars wbec »he arrived at Shanghai on AofcOot 0 Sbe earned treasure lo tbe •mount if $18 *****0
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  • 77 11 Chin Song Co.. Ltd., Penaeg, reoemmend tbe payment ol a dividecd oJ 50 per oeat. Tl.f irhdinalcrib.i year shows a nctt pro li rf $84 410 84 at compared with 124,99 a 91 for ihs previous year, which is most aatis factory This sum ol 184,410.84 togctber with tte nalaneo
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  • 418 11 Fkom Our Own Corrbsfonvint. Malacca, Angrut 27. Mi. SI. J. F. Date, fcbi only teoently letaiDi d It om tbe front, baa replaced tbe late Mr. L> she WaMord at maaaeer ol Parit Melana Estate, Alor O*jib, one ol the many properties brloDßiDg to tbe Malacca Kabber
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  • 547 11 Ferdinand of Bulgaria Loses £400,000 Securities. Ad interesting ciee involving the cipcsal of X400.C00 woith of saourities in Eagland, which were the property of Ibe ciTiu Ferdinand, cauie up in the lioyal Courts o! Justice. The oim took the form of M inquiry, ander the Water Great
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  • 19 11 BrasehTinand Bobber.— 3l,loo Ibt. Lok Kawi 88,7C0 lbs. Sataana.— lS 300 Ibe. PahanK Consolidated.— 4o,ol7 Ibe.
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  • 43 11 Tbe Noitb BritUh Rabbet 00., Lid »o Dcunced a novel foim ol pahlioity. A great nombei ol balloon*, each 6f» in diameter, mi to be released oa Peace Day in all par* ol Britain, and a reward wu offered tor each balloon recovered.
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 197 11 S MOUTRIE CO., LTD. (I«0O«P0aATlD ID Hc»O«0B») JUST ARRIVED LATEST NEW MUSIO Bongs from The Lilac Domino Bongs from As you were Fidgety Feet— One Btep Jazzin Around-One Btep The Jazz Bogey— One Step Hawaiinan Butterfly- Fox Trot Hongkong -Fox Trot If you would care— Valse Bmoke Clouds Song v
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    • 160 11 BAFFLESHOTEL The largest and most auooesafnl Hotel on the Island, FACING THE SEA Luxurious suites of rooms and spacious loongeSi verandahs *ni beautiful grounds. AFTERNOON TEAS Every Thursday, musio in attendance. Cinema on the lawn from 6 15 p.m. First-class cuisine. Ouest Night every Baturday, dinner followed by cinema fIDELPHI
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  • 671 12 His Prospects in Development 0! China. At a meeting ot the Advertising Clob of China held at Shanghai recently Mr. Carl Crow read au interesting paper on "The Advertisirg Agenoy in China and America." The speaker in tee course of an absorbing review ot the growth of
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  • 70 12 Programme of drills, etc., fat week ending Saturday, August 80, 1910 Friday, Adoust '29. Eurasian Ca Drill Hall, 6.10 p.m. Recruits. Saturday, Acoust 80. S.V.A. Bal. Range, 280 p.m Class Firing. J. A. R. Glbnmm, Lt.-Col., Comdi, B. V,C. Singapore Civil Guard. Drill Programme for Aogost. x
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  • 83 12 Forage Corps Girl to Fond Parent being painfully initiated into Modem Feminine Financial Metbo it My dear Daddy, I am sending yoo a ponnd ot the money I owe you, bat not this week. Please let me have another pound whioh I can repay with the rest.
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  • 86 12 The secretary of I'iu Yam Tin Dredging, Limited, reports tbat telegrtrhio advice has bO|)« reoeived from Australia that, owing chiefly to iodastrial troubles in England ana Australia, material for the construction of the csmpany's drojge is not reaching tha manofaotarer as rapidly as was exported. Consequently
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  • 31 12 lOn being shown the effigy ot tbe ex-K»iser at Mme. usacd'e, tout Sulmi diets who I were recently oa a visit to E inland ourted him, and then tamed their backij.
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  • 550 12 How it Could be Carried Out In His Absence, Tbe Telegraaf of Amsterdam of July 7 contains an article by a legal aotbirity on the question of tha surrender ot tbe ex.Kaiser. This writer is oarjlul to point out that the whole form of treating the question
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  • 512 12 German Effort to Start Commercial Aviation. In spite of the disturbed internal oonditions in Germany a determined attempt is being made to establish aviaticn on a permanent commercial basis. F«om reports reoeotly received it appears that a fairly large somber cf passenger satvioee have been tanning for
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 84 12 Frankels OF lINQAPORI Outstation— Mine and Estate Descriptive Price List NOW R9aDY- WRITS OB WIRB WITHOUT DBLaY W8 WILL MAIL AT OttOß. Our Prioca make downtown prices ridiooloos Wa Shin ssme day order received No O»dar> tao small— awe too large. VICTORIA STREET and ORCHARD ROAD Iverythln* for everybody everywhere
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    • 259 12 flawy I A "T* r- P" T- i'J s^aV 1 1~ 1 cnn dn T ■^^LT ■^^B^Ba^akZ^a^affß^M^BßKß^aißW I"/ r\Jt J IJ r* \j r v -I T V^^ B i i i— Obtainable at all Dispensaries throughout Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States. Sunbeam Side-cars New shipment just arrived ALSO
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  • 844 13 FXPORTERS READY TO SWEEP OUR MARKETS. Dangers of the Open Door. 11 The conviction is foroed that a resumption ol normal conditions in Great Britain will be slow, and the question is reoeiviEg earnest censidt ration from British economists whether the former British supn macy in tbe
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  • 180 13 British Rubber Estates of Java Tbe report rl tbe Btititb Rubbtr Estates' of Java lor 1918 states that tbe policy has I been continued ol obarfjiog to revenue ao j count tbe whole expenditure ol year on maintenance, ckaiiig, etc The claim of the j tax authorities lor excess profits
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  • 47 13 The Bill to rentier clergymen in Holy 111 1 Oicer h and other minjeteiß cl religion 1 1 qualified lot cli otion to the Home of Com- 1 I mom and to all mnnieipal bodies has been J I printed by order cl tbe Boose of Commons.
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 494 13 Dysentery and Wasting Dr. CasselVs Tablets Bring New Health and Vigour, and Safeguard Yon From Infection. Salonlca. South Africa. PrWato CL H. Tyler. 12th Company. Mr§. Kllen Flow<r«. 8. Cn!cri.!»c-roail B. A. M.C.. »nte«: 'SerTlnjr fn Salt KUcr. C'.JV. S.nnh Afrioa. write*: Salonicii. J miicht malaria, whan I "I lufTpred
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    • 282 13 TdupirSbrosj MASSAfiE HALL No. 386, Beneoolea Street, Open daily ea.m.—Op.H» Tcjlaphone No. 1 487 MAHAOI ARD MAHICURB Ml FUJITA, >m. HAHU ft Ml BB HAW> w t¥.g to buy eao*i -tiM4 Ooiaaao <v HuropeaK bSAte 3.a oxitCfti oi 3Te«y Jsocripti: \<pe\ apv>r u» aacoMD h> -'ruts T< frnSl JULY NUMBER
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 667 14 JUMt. Wm 92,000,000 t.C. A-«ui.«no« In force ov- $9,000,000 S.C. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO. LTD. (broaareaaiu Btbaiys BamaMaim) MAO CFFIO.. WlrH,h«rtt* Houm, Slng.po... UWDOM OPFIOR. U. Old 9mm* «.O. Tbe Oomi«y baa ««>,OOO dented with tb« ■otwne Coort ol Baa^ MOaTBT TO LOAN. f all part cu'art, aaaly
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    • 414 14 iAWKIWI GHANTEREO BANK Of INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA COBPBBATBD Dl R»9IA*D BT ROTAi CnABTBB 'aid op Oapital la 80,000 Sbarea of £20 eafh 41,100,000 feserve toad «,100,000 Jeservo Liability ol Proprietors... 41,100,000 BANKIRS l Tbe Baaktof Bagland. The London Joint City and Midland Baak, Ltd. Tbe London County Westminster aad
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    • 483 14 ■HWKINI. IOMKOM AMI SHANBHAI UNKINB MRPORATION (hwemMßaias in Hs«a*o»t) PAID CP CAPITAL »ll a«MM RBSBRVB FUND! Storliag «I,BObMH at •if.tMMM tlhrer M 1U.100.0N lI3JM.CK Wiwhi LlaMßty ol Proarletwt IIS^M.tOO Oourt ot Dl»«etor« J, A. Plummet, Bag., Chairman Hon. Mr. B. V. D. Parr, Depnty Chairman A. H. Oomptoa, Bsq. P.H.
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    • 473 14 iIHKIHa. IHE HO HONfl B»HK. LIMITED (Incorporated in the Straits Settlement!) HBAD OFFICB Bingapore, Rafflea Cbambers 6 and 8. BRANCHBS Pbkako— BB, Beach Stree Malacca- 18 1, Jonket Street Mdab— 77/79, Jalaa Suleiman Bato Pabat 109, Jalaa w t)bftmr>T AGKNCIBS AT London, New Tork, San Francisco, Bemaraag, Palembtag And Taang.
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    • 869 14 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION StLE OF MOTOR CARS t Messrs. Ching Keng Lee s Co, Raffles Cbambers, Raffles Plaoe, Om Saturday, Auoust 83, at 11 am. 1. One two-seater I ittle Foot oar, in first ate condition Bocnomieal aad reliable, bree new tyres and aoceesories. One five-stater Bmpire motor oar,
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    • 874 14 SALES BY AUCTION. TO BB SOLD WITHOUT SESB&Vnt TOWN PROPERTIES leans. Chin* Kcng Lee and Co. have bees latructed to ofler lor rale by public auctnn i their ssleroos, Pafflju Chambers, Rafflea Plaoe, On Monday, Sbftbubbb 1, at 2 83 p.m. lie UNOBRMBNIIONBD PBOPEBTIBB Lot 1. A 1 thit pitce
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  • 781 15 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Unsatisfactory Fuel In the eoaise ot an artiole in The Observer dealing with unsatisfactory motor fuel unoleanlirjeßS atd short measure H Massao Baiat writee In faoe ot the amazing rate at whioh the world demand for motcr fuel is increasing, it
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  • 293 15 More Persons Killed by Animals And Snakes. A Simla message of August 2 states The annual retorts which have been published to day shew that the total number of persons killed by wild animals in British India in creased by I'll pc« oent. from 2,180 in 1917
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    • 225 15 WHITE TRUCKS A GOOD TRUCK Is a Good Investment Any firm who needs a m to? 1 tru:k should n< t look upon it as an expense but as an investment because a good truck will earn money. You would not buy bonds or real estate because of low cost
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    • 419 15 IX)B PBINCIB AND RICH MSN OXLT THE ROYAL YAKUTI (ANANO TILAB). This TakoU or life Riving nectar haa beea •repared from the beat, ohotoeat aad rioheat vegetable drags. It has a wonderful property oi Tanwuiiiag the yirile power aad rectifies all otiauy disorders. la laet, it makes man taan. This
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    • 95 15 New Shipments Mild Steel Plates Galvd. Plain Sheets Galvd. Gas Tubes Octagon Drill Steel Mild Steel Rails AT KEENEST PRICES MAGE HALL I AND COMPANY Kuala Lumpur )poh. F Btf.S. Hotel-Sanatorium, Garoet, Java 3,900 FEET The Tourist's Paradise Encircled by six active volcanoes. Extremely healthy and bracing climate Recreation Beautiful
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    • 805 16 SITUATIONS VACANT WANTED by British mercantile Sun, lady stenographer, Buiopcaa, oor.fi3en'itl work. Apply Box Nc. 718. Slraitßjrimes. ASSISTANT! required frr rob W estate. Those with some previons txperitnoe pre tarred. Apply Box No. 751, Straits Times, WANTBD, smait typist with knowledge ot book-keeping for mercantile house in Johore Bahru. Apply
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    • 861 16 MISCELLANEOUS. PBR9ONAL. If yon want a oar tor hire, log up phono 178, where new oars and best erviee oan be obtained. UKQHNTLY R3Q K>ED, In ernational lode of Sianal b ,ok< for Uausiead and Co., LUtPts, 8.1.5. N. Co Ltd. OONVBH6ATION LBSSONei in English, 'v neb and Malay given
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    • 635 16 YALE'S PRODUCTS «r«ths boat Ussri Admit K!AM MAT ft G6. 108 and 109, Market Street STOOK Padlocks, Cabin Locks, Night Latches, ate. of this make ORDBRS SOLICITED. BANDJER COAL Any quantity oan be supplied. For price, apply Thio Soon Tang, 21, South Canal Road. RUBBER AND COCONUT EBTATEB WANTED London
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    • 663 16 EXCELLENT BUILDING ALLOTMENTS NEAR THE SEA The Commercial Rubber Co., Ltd.. have been instructed to sell by auotion at theit saleroom No. 8, Baffles Place, O« Wbdhksdat, Sk-tbmbbb 10, at 2.80 p.m Tbe following valuable freshcld building allotments situate at the 6i milestone Bast Coast Road, oloce to the Bt
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    • 513 16 Morgan's Crucibles and Plumbago ngine Room Thermometers Fly foot Belt Dressings Class light Feed Lubricators Bpi stole Steel Belt Lacings ■alters Circular Spring Balances (112 lbs. to 800 <bs.) Balata Belting Canvas Hose Brass Wheel Globe Valves GUAN MAT ft CO. LIMITED (Inoorporated in tbe Straits Settlements) SB, Phillip Itmt
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    • 572 16 Straits Motorcar Service THE PREMIER BARA6E OF THE CITY HE UI 5 and 7-seater car* llsWfff on hire day and nlghf 'Phone 1233 114 to lit, Orahsrs law]. RECENT ARRIVALS Urge addition to tbe stock we hold ot shipping requirements has just arrived. Cotton Hose 2 in. to 4 in.
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