The Straits Times, 23 December 1919

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 26.213 BINGAPORE. TUEHDA\. DECEMBER 23 1919. PRICE 10 CENTS
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 178 1 MILKMAID BWEETENED CONDENSED MILK Price now $22 SO pst ease CARZOLEUM WOOD-PRESERVATIVE for the treatment of all kinds of soft timber in order to prevent the ravages of White Ants, Dry- Rot, Teredo and Oeoay. CARZOLEUM is also invaluable for treat ment of all kinds of TreeDiseases. DIRECTIONS FOR TIMBER—
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    • 183 1 ROBINSON «St CO. A, IHEGENTIEMENSDEPT. g^^^® s^^ «EW GOODS JtiSft^^yf'' Pyjama Suits, Tunic Shirts JffitiM ■ill^Mp''" Grey Flannel Trousers K/ l I Op«nlnd«ndßtti*ingßowTi M Dot bio Terai Hats- Fawn, Cuba, Pearl, W*A Beaver Shades .Hfi CASHMERE fll^ mKJ§\ k HALF HOSE *W^l^ Patent B8&fV bH^bV Court xSb? Plain Colours: JB£r
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    • 9 1 IDEAL UNBWEETENED CONDENSED MILK Fiice new $1480 per oase
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  • 1105 2 Increased Pay for Those With Children. A i experiment in Booial legislation unique, so far as oan b? loir), in the history o( tbe wotld, says the Labour correspondent of The Times, baa been under taken in New Sonth Wales on tbe initiative oi the Premier, the
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  • 20 2 Barging at Hoogkorg have got away with jewellery valued at bbtwean 116 000 and •20 000 bomHiiM, Sheriff Bror., Queen's
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    • 310 2 rttßilllllnmillrTnniTm.rniJl'nilllllllllPj Hil ry^m&m*^ lill I J»e»er Pure Wool Coiic Ce!t IhM saved the lives of rr.any Lurop<:ar.J resitiirp in the Cert. Jaetfcr Pure Wojl Umlciwear is equally valuable as a I saieyuaid agsinit Tropical diseases. It* tins, soft J trxtuie makes it a piectLie jK Mi'ton strect#l M f\ OTOMUNE
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    • 243 2 Nurses Recommend Cuticura Soap It appeals to them because it is so pure and deins-njf. It does much to keep the sltin dear and healthy especially if assisted by toadies ot Cuticura Ointment to first signs of pimples, redness, roughness or chafing. Ideal for toilet uses. Soap to rJcanae Ointmrat
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    • 234 2 GASOLENE AUTODBILE CO. BIAOH ROAD NEXT TO RIFFLII HOTBL RELIABLE MOTOR CARS FOR HIRE Berlicg Magnetos 1, 4 and 6 cylinders Second *t;o Notitß Motor Accessories for salf> 'Phone 755 Two marked cooaonut* make Oaklaad owaetship profitable. OaMi tbe low first oost— the other, and more important —the loir ooet
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  • 994 3 British Battle Honours Old And New. Oa Armiatioe Day, Tbe Times published tbe following article from a correspondent Hata iff, Londoners 1 Here oomea a Colour. Who's finding tbe Guard today Tbe Coldatream. Ah yet, I oan just ace Tangier, 1080," "Namar, 1695," and LinoeUer." j "Linoellea."
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  • 107 3 The Dake ol Portland has aanonnoed with pain and regret tbe reJootion of the nomber ol employees on tbe Welbeck Estates owicg to tbe borden of taxation and tbe increased coat of living. The Karl of Ellei mere bas K>ven a similar warning to bis workmen in
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 169 3 REMOVE ALL BLOOD IMPURITIES. BUILD UP YOUR HEALTH with I tSSENCr: OB FLUID EXTRACT OF RED JAMAICA Frenounoad by the WICMEBT MIDttAL AUTHOHmtt the moat VSSS'L TORPID LIVER, DEBILITY, ERUPTIONS. BHEUMATiSM. OBSTINATE SKIN DISEASES, &C. RESTORES THE WEAK. REVIVES THE DEPRESSED WILKINSON'S SARSAPARILLA HAS A WORLD-WIDE REPUTATION for )ver THREE-QUARTERS
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    • 177 3 am's^Bsste^flßasW^^^^ 7*A^»#** dBI Alter any strenuous Spoit f I such is Polo.Tennii, etc., I Mk n glatf ol v< 4m& Horlick'i MaJt;d Milk |a» M exceedingly pleasant, for S j jg\ c c^ e Food-drink, fe^ combining nourishment, in W^M V■ an easily digested form, with 1^ jM refreshment. It
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    • 402 3 OUR NEW YORK MfiAKIZATIOP 18 AT YOUR BERVICE ANYTHING RAW OR MANUFACTURKD FROM U. A. OUB FACILITIES. AUouta^h eS£l!bJf3.lr done oa a oasb _^"**W w ecippisg. kaaifl. This, oom j^~ Moreover, «c pnr bined with jodici. f MN|>m f C^y\ ohwe ffoiD inppli. ous plaoias ol f A#ii r \f
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 370 4 NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA laeeareaataa or Javaa) -aaf alall Qontun wrbai ttta -■r>ar>i«: 4aaautaa« a«*t*aM«itt. (laklatt le arraratloai wtiaeet aetlaa xUUPEAN LlUr f eavmaavat Saavta* ay (BalesaaJ Po»aat Oetaaba, Ini, Uasss aae 1 aatwerp. (via Snaa Canal' Mishima Maru Dee. 36 Sado Mara end Deo. Durban Mara (calling at Hamburg) Deo.
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    • 742 4 fTEAIEB UIUNSt Pa 4& Oa- British India AMD A pear Line (Oomiaales laoorporeteJ la Bayiaai) tfAIL AND PASSENGER UMMTIOMh PININIULAR AND ORIBNTAL B. M. B*. .Under Ooatraet with Hla Majesty's Oovasanoßf) Tun Camyaayi MAIL BBBVIOBB BAST OP BOMBAY ate at pteaaa- saajnalati LONDON FAB.BABTBBN BBRVIOB mmri'm QNOON TO MABBBIbMW BaWSnMB
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    • 865 4 trema mums GLEN and SHIRE JOINT SERVICE OF STEAMEES (Inoorporated ia Bagland) HOJBBW»B*« QLBNOYLB tor Port Sai 1 aad Hall about Deo. 38 GLBNAPP fot London aboat Jaa. 3 OLBNAMOT for Genoa and Aatwsrp aboat Jaa. 33 OCBMBPBT forLoadoa aboat Feb. 6 OLBNATY for Geaoa aboat Feb. T OLBMSrBAB for
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    • 372 4 (THI rMU SHOSEN UMM. LTI.) (laooaroaAtaD ia Tat am) No. 3, De Souaa Btteet. PBOPOSBD SAILINGS rasa SIWGAJC X (Subject to ohaage wtthsat nottoo) •N rUaWUM, LfRMI All AI7VHC viaPortsald Alps Mara Dee. 34 Himaraya Maru mid. Jaa. Foa BAiiiitin No space available FOI MUTI i BEIIM via Manralias, Darbaa,
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 480 5 BTEAHER BAILINBB. TIMORJILLY The sr. Moatoto ia eipeeled to be dea patched lot Australia, ealliog at the abovt powi, at 6 a.m. OB Fatotday, Desembet ST. BOUSTBAD* CO., Agents, Botas tbilp Liae. Siagapote, December 8, 1819. AMERICAN ASIATIC BTEAMBHIP COMPANY (Incorporated ia U.S.A.) Begular aerviee betweaa New Totk aad Mm
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    • 340 5 STEAMER BWHtG9. FOR NEW YORK VIA BUEZ Mk Bgremoat Oaatle eadJaa/Feb. ror freight, please apply to PATHRBON, BIMONB CO., LTD., Ageats AMERICAN AND ORIENTAL LINE For HEW YORK Ihess. BnT«i:or wbstitoti will oad for above port about flrei bat Janoaty. Fur ficiiit-l, eta., please *yp<j to HOTTBNBACH BROS Co., A^^ata.
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    • 251 5 STEAMER SAILINGS THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE Tbs Oeaaa Stismihit Co., Ltd (laeorporated in Kaglaad) s.B Tjdeu* Is expeetpd to nil Ircm Singa poae lor the United Kingdom about January 18, 1910. Beeond olios aeoommodathn available lor gentlemen only. Ftrat slats eoisiae. Fare will be IB?6. Apply W. MANBFHLD a 00.,
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    • 275 5 STEAMIER SAILINGS IMHKHIU STEAM MV. CB. LD. (iMooaroaATßO w Bmslaxb) Jipaai ••rvioe to Japan via Hong-•o-»g A Shanghai, and to OaJoutta Via Psnang, from tlngapors, Takiß" Oargo oa through Bills ol Ladiaf l» Caatoa, Meoao. B^atow, Amoy, Oheioo, "isataia, Nerohwaag, Yaagtaae ports, For a )ca the Philipyiaea, eto. FOB PENAN
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    • 141 5 I al^.^^%^^ %M I 401 l_ \aV BJrtm Oholo* \<m A NO* S R#d latb#l |JB\ laFx^BaaC BUTHRIE ft CO.. LTB Wl Wjpk fl I Ito Acetic Acid 99 per cent. Porcelain Latex Cups and Enamelled Pans Hydrochloric Acid and Napthalene Balls Paints and Boiled Oil Canvas Hose and Cotton
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 599 6 lIHEHAB From Tkuriday, December IS to Twtiay, Derember tS A GuIPPINQ AND BUSFBNBBPOL BLUB-BIRU PHOTOPLAY Featoiiag OkRMIL MYERS In a story fa I of awkward predioameata lor the hero and tbe heroine whioh make aha production aa nxoeptioca ly interesting aad mterlaiaiag one, the ham 3 or pervadiag the photoplay
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    • 197 6 CIREMAB From Tuet&oy, December 23 to Thurtiay, Deetmber 96 AT o^ %h$M HAT f I TFI sa ■aWy/^^fS Tbe First Bbow at 7.80 iWm CHIPS ELOPEMENT Wit hlwSj A JCVBSILB OOMBDY Aloag with BLDEBIRD PHOTOPLAY WINNER TAKES ALL Fiva aaaa Flva aota A big Western story with Monroe Baliabury. The
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    • 259 6 This never happens in an office where there is a Dictaphone Every one of your employes who is dictating to stenographer is wasting just that much of her time and just that much of your money. Don't have your stenographer write your letters twic* —once in shorthand, again on the
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  • 156 7 FIXTURES TiMday, December 23. Hish Wafer, 10 22 a.m.. 1 1 45 p,m. Q. O. C Inspects Soonts. Tarn to the Rip* t, Tbcatte. Fillis's Ciraas, 9 16 p.m. Vtdnudaj, December 24. ■l|b Water, 10.f 6 am. Volunteer at Home, 4— 6« C p.m. Fillis's Circa*, 9
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  • 291 7 Vessels at the Docks. Tanjono Paoab But Wkab* Baiw.— Hocrde, Maohew. Bait Wbakt. -L» Marne, DraobenfeJs, Sohoenftl«, Mytilos. Saaiu Wharf, Almbt and Victokia D>i Doou. Sitbonia. Mum Wbamt. A^ipenor, West Hepbarn, Nippon, Miadt 100. Qoldenfels. Barua Does lp b, Woat Modus, Madras, Kyoto Mara, Alps Mira, Earyades. I
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  • 163 7 T*oat. Polao Sambo 2M pm Hedan, Colombo and Antwerp 3 pm Mateoea asd Moat 8 pm Pott Dioksoa 8 pm Saigon 4 pm Pulan Socgi 4 pm Samarang 4 pm Bombay 4 pm Wbdhbsdai. Ooecb 9 am Pulr.ti Bstam »b 3 Palau Balaag 9 am Koto Tinggi
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  • 27 7 ..•I !■<-.-,» :-<l. Repcnj jut 8nr»AFuu 4kbit«d Lcn>«a Nov. 4 Not. T Not. 10 Not. 18 Dec la L> o. 13 Deo 12 Dee. 10
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  • 127 7 EXCMANOP SnaAPOM, Dician 28, MM. Oh liMMi.... n iitilt u-tt m 34) DecMd 2 4* Pmatflßmji i,^ Oh Hum I«m«^.iicns««d w m| P»i»*»e 99d» 4M Or /uiu teak 44 g Ox 1a0u.........8a*k II ioo Oa H«x»9»t...B«ak dM l!6*%tni O« Hat— mii..a*ak d,V ss^ Oa JiTA^.....^Ba»»- T T
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 183 7 v II AmfM* 12.00 la.co 1 I Ajar We«R 1.06 2.26 41 41 Kiua. K*eu au> K 2.16.0 2 17.6 od II II KiataAwoetattoa 816 876 41 41KlataTia 2.50 21.0 m 41 41 I*hm» Km T.JO T.«O I Umgal Til 5.0 6.26 II 11. lUtajta Ccilietlu 19 tO 30.60
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    • 108 7 GENE RAL 41 41 Bmwtlag 00. 14 40 14.80 41 41 Viet, 1.14.0 147 8 lleoMi T'vrefi 8/6 4 6 19 15 Pimm Ne»T6 47 OU 48 't M M W.H*mmet*Oo. 118.00 iat.oo IN 1M Ksta Bros. 115.00 U6.OC II II Majutd 4 O«. 9,08 10.00 £l£! Bujen. Selien. 41
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    • 63 7 CrttwlMagta«Hiil% II.W.HH |v SiigafWlleotrte Tnmnn 1% JMCMK *ou> 3'ponllnlaiMU 1% •l.MB.noo S'fon Maaioisal 4*% <* 181T f 1 IM.Nt 18% Jit Bfon MaaieffsJ 4 of 1800 11,69 MM lIM B'von Momktfa! 4% 1,000, rM B'oote Mamicipal 4% 4SOOJN FJ1.8. 8% lota 1911 111,000 (M 104 MM S.S. 6}% IOM
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  • 424 7 and Oc. and tya-l ird Ivatt'i Quctatlona. fieesf Lnll* k Co. irkM. .c. 'i»]»Q (H) 426 4.481 2 r t 4mia.lUlAyty.fd. 886 4.00 8,86 4.C0 Aj* Hitam (16) 17.60 1800(17.60 18.26 l.fO 160 60 101 A vet Molek (II) 425 486 «.2« 460 AyOfPUMtIS) 1410 14 60
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 736 7 LITEST ADVERTISEMENTS LB9SONB in psecentday daaofog re qn> d by Burot :aa gentleman. Beplies tc OV. 0., e/o 8l» ta Tines. FOB SAL.B me Henderson motor eic with Cooper sidooar, ia good oandiHoi. For 1 artiooiars, apply 177, Stlegie Boad. WANTED, motor-eyole wilh sidecar mail be la Rood condition. Baglisb
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    • 807 7 RICE SUPPLIES NOTICE Employer! of 50 ot mate labcaren am i«\ited to regi ler themselves fjr moathly rice (applies at ibe Pood Controller's Offioo on 01 before reoecobet 39, Ul9. Applications mail be accompanied by a fall statement showiag tbe number mad sex cf nob Übourbib, and a faitber statement
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    • 393 7 AVNOiNCBMEST IXTR4ORDINABT Bpeoitl Iniu Attraction commencing bom Friday, December 28, Grand erhifcitfon of out iew (all set of scenery THE BTAR OPERA num mtu, iwn iiimi mm TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT A beautiful play entitled LOHENGRIN will bi ttmel. K. B. CHIONIi, Pnartetot T.L TAW Xaaaiet 'PIMM 1111 tor nati SCORING A
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    • 99 7 DOGS ETC. FOR SALE Pare bred Great Daaea, collies, teriierp. deerbouads Bpanitls, staebonads toy pood let, Pomeranians, Oreybooada, letrievers, etc Also eats and poultry. Can aw seen at Mavfield Kjnur'a 118 St. Miahael s Ro«d off Seraag"oa, Singapore, Apply H. H. de Souza. GREY OR RED CEMENT ROOFING TILES Grey
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    • 21 7 JAPANESE NASSAU THH BPH JIALIST AT HOME 01 FOI CALL FROM 6 JLM TO 9 P.M TAMIY, 11, Brat Baaata Bead.
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  • 42 8 Mas Law Bnow Huox —Tbe beloved mother of Messrs. Law Tew Ouan and brother?, of L. T, S woe Co., Ltd died oa Suaday morn iag, tbe Hist instant, at bet retidenoe in Mo i lister Rjac, Paaaag, aged 70 yetvs.
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  • 1093 8 The Straits Times. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23. ENGLAND AND FRANCE. A general imprecaion prevails that tbe action ol America has had the tffeot ol fotoing England and France into oloeer relations. Tbe action of (he Senate meant that the world would remain in a state of ■uapendo i animation neitbet at
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  • 23 8 Tbere is going to be an aeroplane passenger aervioe between Ceylon and India and also between vaiioua points in tbe island of Ceylon.
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  • 56 8 Tte Nanking Hotel, at Nanking, was totally destroyed by fire on tbe night of December 6, and many lives were lost, a terrible stampede taking plaoe when the lights west oat. Some people, in their freeay, threw themselves from the top of Ihe building into the roadway below and were
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  • 22 8 In apite of steady rite, the price ol ft«b in KwU Lompnr etill compares most favoarably with that rating in the Colony.
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  • 24 8 Tbere is still a slump ia tbe prioa ol hudware goods owing to the enormous stocks held by local dealrrs, says the Malay Mail.
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  • 19 8 Tbe latest London cables to band this morning are dated aa lollows Ordinary rate December 30, deterred December 14.
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  • 22 8 Balgownie Robber E3tate has declared a seoond interim dividend ol li{ per oeat, on account of the year ending Marob 31 1220.
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  • 22 8 During the temporary absence ol In apcotor Kenny at Malaooa, Inspector O. Dyas is appointed ia oharge ol the Central Statioa, Singapore.
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  • 37 8 The P. aad O. steamer Bomali has left Colombo and is due at Pcnaag at 10 a m. m Wednesday, the 24th instant. She is expected to arrive at Siagapore about 8 a.m. on the 26th idem.
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  • 31 8 The Secretary, ol the Marine Engineers' Guild at Hongkong, has reoeived a cable from Saigon stating that no Europeans were say: bom the Ltenahing wreck. Ol the Chinese 87 were saved.
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  • 44 8 We have to ask tho indulgence jf outport readers of tbe Straits Times whose oopies ol the paper may have been delayed in delivery. The delay is due to meohtnioal trouble with we hope to reotify ia the ooutse ol a day or so.
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  • 40 8 This moiaiag, ia the Third Court, In apcotor Costello prosecuted a rioksha coolie for trying to dispose of a gold and diamond bracelet. Tbe oase has been postponed in order to try and find out the owner of the property.
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  • 50 8 At tbe Hongkong Magistracy, on Deoember 18, Mr. J. R. Wood discharged Mr. Brnest Backer, assistant at the Government Laboratory, wbo was asoused ot attempting to obtain a sum of 1000 bom a Chinese firm in Sai Street, by promising to report favorably on some tats sent f m analysis.
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  • 61 8 Tbe annual anniversary pioato ol tbe Straits Chinese Literary Association will be held at Mr. Low Boon Keng's bangalow known aa Sandy Point Villa, Joo Obial Hoad, oa Thursday and Friday, December 36 aad 86. Tbe annual general meeting will be held on Friday at 8 pm. It is intended
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  • 77 8 Mrs. D. R. Pringle, writing under date ol November 16 bom a V M C A. hut in France, says: "We aro right on a hill with the snow lalliag, and, oh, il is oold My husband has gone to the West Indies for a tew months on special V.M.C
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  • 97 8 The case ia whioh Mr. Tiedman ischp ■■>. with tbe rash driving ol a motor ca. la Orchard Road on the 14th instant waa mentioned by Inspector Dyas before Mr. Bull yesterday, and postponed tor bearing oa the 29 ih instant. The ear belonged to tbe Straits Motor Car Servioe
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  • 105 8 A Chinese trader Cbong Fai Wan, of 18, High Street, was not d 9260, of which 1 100 is to go to tbe informer, by Mr. Langbam Carter ia the third court this morninp, on tbe prosecution of Inspector Dumbletor for acquiring five bags ot rioe in exosss ol the
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  • 112 8 A Chinese named Bng Chai Siag wss charged yesterday by lospeotor Pestans, ot the Prevention ot Cruelty to Animals' department, with having out off the tail of a monkey. Aooosad said he did not like to see tbe monkey with suoh a long tail. He pleaded also that he was
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  • 111 8 A Bad coourrence took plaoe on board the Ipoh on the voyage from Penaog to Singapore, Mm {Kathleen Murray, the seoond daughter, age 10, ot Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Murray of Singapore, succumbing to an attack of djspneoa, oonsrqaeut on a badly uloerated throat. The deotsßod had been ill
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  • 162 8 Ths Chinese community of Hongkong ia tbe pooler by tbe death, wbiea took plaoe on D.cuibi 11, of Mr. Chan Kai Ming, wbo was repoteJ to be one cf the richest men in the Colcny. At the time cf hit death, be was mauagicg direotor of Messrs. Oande, Prioe and
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  • 428 8 Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Sharpe have returned If oil Kuala Lnmpur. We rrgret to learn that Mr. Harry Mair died at tbe Penang Ganeral Hospital last night. Mr. Q. G. S. Forsyth, of tbe Hongkong and Shanghai Btok, Kiaia Lam pur, has left on transfer to
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  • 65 8 Mr. A. W. Bean informs us that, tiwinp to tbe dull weather, it has been found impossible to print off a sufficient nomber ol Ihe photographs taken of Captain Raw-Smith and his aeroplane on Singapore racaoourse to meet all the orders reoeived. Indulge noe is asked for and
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  • 135 8 Intending passengers lor home who may have oontemplatod travelling by the LloydTrieatino line and wbo may have bean somewhat exercised over the train -eivioe fro n. Veoioe to London, will be interested ia the following information received by Paterßcn, Simons and Co. from tbe head offhe of
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  • 149 8 We hope fall advantage is b:ing taken of tin sonroaa of food supply in Aiatralia. The freight for flour is about is t d., or say lj! dollar cents per lb. Messrs. Arkill and Diuglaa in their monthly market report cay that to Singapore, a regular monthly
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  • 130 8 With referenoe to tte report ol trooble ot Christmas laland, Meeara Boaatead and Co wiite aa follows The Company 'a steamer lalander took a message to the aignal atation at Aajar to the cfieoi that tbere waa a serioaa net at Chriat maa Island and made a
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 93 8 Useful Xmas Presents A ctoice sele:ti:n if SILVER AND ELECTRO-PUTED WARE FOR XMAB GIFTS AT JOHN LITTLE Co., Ltd. (laoorporated ia England) f\ I A\f HEAVY DUTY \S L. M V MARINE ENGIREB Tbe moderate priced work engine B"o«- towin((, r^JLava^a- a A il The Purest Gin is DRY GIN
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    • 245 8 TIE OILY REAL THIN II WafFaN EVER PRESEITEO TO THE SKCTITM A piotarw nt tremandoa* iatfrcß-, thowiag with terrible realism wbal yoo have beard er real about and aever aeen The rut hit* men of the Hun method of making war, i.c,, the linking of the Allied merchant men by
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  • 138 9 Important Discussion by London Engineers. Bbi-tbb Tblbqeam London, December 19. With the oljsotol arousing greater interest in the problem ol tbe application ol eleotrioal power to tin mining, Mr. D. M, Hutebinson and Mr. W. J. Wayte have aub Knitted a joint paper before tbe Institution of
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  • 31 9 Rbctsb Tblbokam, London, December 10. Kansas City: Thirty-two Industrial Workers ol the World have been sentenced to prison lor Hi to 8 J years lor violating the espionage law.
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  • 515 9 Rbdtbb Tblbukams. .Paris, D-xmber 17. Coujjcturo aa to changes in M. Clemensean's Cabinet seem devoid ol any reality at present, the Ministers having their first task in view in tbe financial laws wbioh ought to fee voted before tbe new year. Tbe rumour concerning the retirement ol tbe
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  • 22 9 Akita Sißvica. WaMevteden, Deoembet 33. Fort Said, D:aember 30: Tbe trans -Atlantic pilot, Sit John Alooek, ia de*d.
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  • 486 9 Singapore entertainments and Sporting Fixtures. As nsa'l tbe hotels have made special arrangements lot entertainments over Ibe Christmas holiday*. At Rtfflas Hotel there will be special dinners with dancing and cinima on Chiiptmas Eve and Boxing Day. At tbe Europe hotel there will be a dinBe* Mid dacee
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  • 43 9 Anita Sbbvicb. Weltevreden, Deoeab r 33 AIU 'labad, December 31 Tbe British ars advanoing in the Mahaud ooaniry atter Ihj failure of negotiations. Hard fighting is expected, A five miles ad vane j was ma: alter stiff fighting on Thursday
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  • 259 9 The report of the direotora ot Malaki Pinda Rubber Estates lor tbe year ended August 81 ahowa a total net profit ol 1107,482 and a balanoo available for distribution of 1110,366, which ii is proposed to deal with as Icllowa: Pay a final dividend ol 13 pet
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  • 224 9 Bast iv West, whioh a Urge audienoe enjoyed at tbe Viotoiia Theatre last night, proved to be quite one of the best things tbt. Frawley Company has given us. It has a Cuinere setting, travelling from a aoene on the Weit River to the Chineee quarter in
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  • 31 9 Tbe Lord Bi»hop ol BiDg*pote has appointed tbe Rev. O. Daxtet Allen, acting Chaplain ol Selanger. to be Surrogate for tbe purpose ol is;uiog mtrriage lioenoea in Selangot and Western Pahang.
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  • 580 9 Bride's Story of Violence on The Honeymoon. Tbii m»n is passionately in love with his wil^ bat be is insanely jealous oi be*. Ho would iaticdooe htr tc a gentleman, and wben they were en terms of peifeol friend ship be w<u'J turo round and make tool
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  • 192 9 Some interesting information, ooaveved in a private letter, with regard to HM.S MaUya baa been forwarded to ua by a oor respondent, says the Malay Mail. Tbe Malaya when the letter waa written was at Ports mouth, and she was taking a eommiuion to Geimany, after wHoh they
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  • 198 9 In their weekly mtrk't report dated Penang, Durambar 30, jit-furs Lean and Co. state: With rubber 3s 7 J i. in London and 11.08 ready and 11.06 forward locally, and with tbe home prioe ol tin £816 and business done in tbe Straits at 1166, obe<.rfalness has
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  • 158 9 The following patsengers are expected to arrive from home by tbe Agapenor to day Messrs. R. Nat*, C, B Wheeler, W. A. Ays cough, W. J. Third, H. St. C. Danosn, O. B. Payne, Capt. bueppaid, R Ingram, E. G. Gialton, W. Frew, W. J. Oorden, J.
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  • 769 9 Goodyear Tyre Company's Scheme Of Co-operation. The following is aa extraot bom the Mliole in The Wirgfoot Cltn dated May 4, 1918, entitled Our Responsibilities for Goodveat's Foture," written by Mr. P. W. Litohfitld, vice president and factor; manager. We moat teoogniae that there will 'lever be
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  • 346 9 Proposed Extension of Planted Area. The report ol (be North Hammock (Solan got) Rabbet Company (or tbu yew ended Jane 80 Us; bUtes that the profit lor the year w»s £13,331, which with the balance brought forward from last yew, 47,781, mtkea a total ol 420 033.
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  • 1927 9 Two Voices Concerning Bolshevism. From Our Special Correspondent London, November 21 I Oh please, will someone tell me quick Precisely what's a Bolshevik. Ia be a flaming fiend Irom Hell Or an angelic Gabriel Ia be a fierce, tyrannic Han Or Pym and Hampden rolled in one
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  • Sporting Intelligence.
    • 241 10 Sunday morning saw tbe final race in the Vioe President Cup Competition, and, as it turned out, provided tbe elcßest finish so far recorded. Tbe boats orossed tbe line in order given:— Betty, at 10.18.15, Bliz»beth, 10.18.58, Kathleen. 1U 16.69, Margaret, 10.14 06, Gerttnd 10.14.09, Marion, 10
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    • 71 10 The following representing the Bukit Mas Foctball Association will meet the United School soooer trim tomorrow on the St. Joseph's Institution ground at 6 p.m. sharp Goal, Tan Chin Hong backs, Taa Tbean Bin and Tan Jui Song halves, Quek Ah Kiat, Tan Kee Seng and Cfaua Hop Beng
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    • 34 10 The Garrison Go!* Club Manic 1 v. Singles (louraome) match for Deoember 25 is cancelled. The Selaagor Gelt Club Championship bas brrn won by Mr. R. B. Bunion, with a soore of IM.
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    • 258 10 Christmas Day will Sic a very interesting Rugger match on the S CO. ground. Solangor ib paying a visit to Singapore to play for the trophy whiob tbe two oiube u'ed to oompete for every year, alternately in Singapore "and Kuala Lumpur. During tbe war tbe trophy matohr
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  • 184 10 To-day'i Bailies* Maopbaii aad Oa, Ltd.'c Daily Report. December 38, 1919. Bilver.— 77}d. Hongkong.— ll6i% prem. Shanghai.— 36l Rubber.— The market is weaker. Business La* beea round 11.04. A large volume ot business passed yesterday but th'B morning things are somewhat doll. Rubbi r -Bruneis sold in
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  • 141 10 Troth, of November 19, says: I have already welcomed the recently foimed estate Staff i Axsooittion of rubber managers and assistant?, nod from paper* which the scorttary hat now sent me. I am glad to see "&t aajtoi start has been made. The Aw c Rti-n,
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  • 1031 10 Approval of the Amalgamation Scheme. An extraordinary genet al meeting of the Golconda Malay Habbei Company, Limited, wm hald on November 10 in the Coanoil Room ol the Robber Otowan' Aasooiathn, 88 East cheap, 8.C., Mi. O F. Traill (ohaitmri ol the company) presiding, The Chairman mid
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  • 117 10 Liberty HtU, Ltd aanounoes a grand change of programme from to-day tor the Christmas season. In the seocni show at 9 16 The Heart ot Humanity in 9 parts will be shown, featuring Dorothy Phillips in the story ot a little Canadian girl who followed her husband to
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  • Correspondence.
    • 104 10 To tbe Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir. Ia yoar lo iding artiole of yesterday you say you would like to see iaocmei. of less than $600 a month excluded from tbe payment of the tax. Sorely not in all oajet Tbe single man earning $400 or $500
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    • 156 10 To tbe Editor ot tbe Straits Times. Sir,— l find in all H >st Houses I visit that ourry nasi is s;i.l served oonimaall;. It may be that tbe aotual amount of rioe so oonsumed does not affaot the quantity available in this country Yet, it would
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    • 306 10 To the Editor cf tbe Straits Times. Sir, Will yoa or any of your readers interested in tbe exohtnge question please give an expUaatory daaonptioj ot oausr that affect tuj rate of exohauge betwc n Mu'aya aad India, ioi it will have aa eduoa tional value and at the
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    • 277 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— lt ia aa undeniable faot that oar lib ral F. V.-". Government have g noiculy awarded us ednoational privilege by ep.nding thousands of dollars for establi*biug and up keeping various vernacular schools which are soMtered about in almost all kampongs of
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  • 95 10 We are asked by the Board of Wardens ot the Cathedral ol the Good Shepherd to stale tot the information of those desiriag to attend the Christmas Midnight Mass at the Cathedral, that there are only a t. w seat* available tor non pewholders. Meaars.
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  • 886 10 Hopes For a Large Profit Next Year. The tenth annual general meeting of share holders of the Alor Gajah Robber Estate, Limited, was bald at tbe rsgistc red office of the company, Greabam House, Battery Road, at noon yesterday, ander the presidency of Mr. A. W. Bean,
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  • 179 10 A London reader, formerly in Ipoh, writes to one of the staff of the Times of Malaya on November IS: I was diniag in Putney on Sanday night and met a personal friend of the new Governor of the Straits. The new Governor, I am told, is
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  • 74 10 The Rt Rev. T. C. Twitohell, Bishop cf Polvoesit, and the Hon Mr. B. 8. D. Hankine, C.M.G., are oa a visit to Koalt Lumpur, and are staying with Mr. J S;raton Ferner. They are on tUoir way to D.ibi to meet the Viceroy in oanneotion with the Indian Government's
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  • 510 10 General Monasb on His Strenuous Task Generals Birdwood aad Moaash, Colonels M'Glian and Wisdom, together with 259 other Australian offioers and men aad many dependents, were to sail from Bnglaad by the Ormonde on November 16. la an in tor fie w with a representative ot tbe Australian Press
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  • 539 10 Institute as Guide to Thousand Tongues. The Senate ol the University of London have approve! of a big soheme for the building of aa lastitode of Paoaetioa (or language soienot), and the Diily Cbroniole ander stands that a ootimittee has been appointed to oar»y oat the project,
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  • 103 10 The Women's Christian Temperanea Union gratefully acknowledge the following contributions to the above fund: Previously acknowledged Mil Mr Nntt 10 A. KB. 10 Oapt. Lad.*s 10 shillings i.'JO Mrs. Clumeck 30 tfes-nrs. Robinson and Co. 35 M-. J. C. Peter 36 •■8" 10 Mr. I. J. Kenley
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  • 72 10 The following Singapore properties were »old by public auction by Miasra. Ghimx Ksug Lee and Co. at their sale 10 am yeaterday afternoon 09 years' lea ehold land and houses 188 and 109 Arab Street, ana 1,345 sq. tk, bought by Mr. Tan Kai Kok to* $2,100; freihold land at
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  • 840 10 Great Hopes Regarding the Gebo bivision. Tbe tenth annual geueral meeting of !'*jam, Limited, was held at tbe rcginterid offioe ot tbe company, Gresham House, Battery Road, soon after tbe oonoluaico of the Alor Gajah meeting yesterday. Mr. J. M. Sime pits ded, there boing also present Messrs.
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  • 1179 11 Birth Control aad Cost Of Living The MedibaJ Comipondcnt ol The Timea writes All orei the ooontry the decline in the birth rate appears to be panning its coarse ineapeotive ol the end cf the war. The most recent report on this subject, that ol the
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  • 593 11 Convicts at Hongkong Murder A Warder. A brutal and sensational murder was com mitted in Victoria Gaol ia tbe early boars ol morning, M ys tbe Hobreodr Daily Press at December 16, when loar convicts, ia making their esoape, murdered Warder J. L. Speed, wbo bad aa
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  • 431 11 CAPT. POU LET'S FLIGHT. Airmen's Narrow Escape Ia Siatn. Muoh sympathy ia felt in Moulmein, aaya a despatch from tbat city dated December 10, for the plucky but onlacky airmen who have been oompelled by unforeseen circamstanoet to return a si cuui uu<c f.utnao'oss tbe Siamese frontier. Repairs to Captain
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  • 40 11 Programme ot dtillp, eto., tot week ending Sttarday, December 37 I Satckdat, Dbcbmbbb 27. Chinese Co., B V I— Part I, Qualification, Part II Instructional, Bal. Range, 3 80 p.m B. Banra, tea Lkut, Aria* Adjutant, B.T.C.
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  • 14 11 Tbe Shanghai Raoe dab dctirg 1819 bis contributed 1113,003 to Wat Funis tad Chuiticc.
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 134 11 MOUTRIE PIANOS New stocks Just received Gall and inspect our latest models 8. MOUTRIE ft CO., LTD. UHUtuiu at H. BRITISH MADE BE*T WORKMANSHIP W>^ MATERIALS and FINISH jt^T WADE TO ANY SIZE REQUIRED AkJ SPEAR- HEADED or PkAIN TOP > Af& STEEL FINISH or GALVANIZED. v W STOCKS in
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    • 158 11 BAFFLES HOTEL CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR FESTIVITIES DECEMBER 24, CHRISTMAS EVE Special Dinner, Dancing and Cinema DECEMBER 26, BOXING DAY Special Dinner, Dancing and Cinema DECEMBER 31, NEW YEAR'S EVE Special Dinner and Ball By kind permission of Colonel L B. Boyd Moss C.M.G D 3.0. and Officers, the BAND
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 79 12 M.H, M.H. i a j$ Engineers T 1 Importers A M General Merchants T G E !s MACE HAIL CO. 8 i I a Kuala Lumpur "P and L I x Ipoh, F.M.I. I E E M.H. M,H. BICYCLES A small shipment juut arrived B.S. A.— PRINCE INVICTA All the
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    • 284 12 1920 LETTS'S POCKET DIARIBJ COLLINS'S POCKET DIARIES X'MAS AMD NEW YEAR CARDS Big stock Just receivad CALL EARLY FOR FIRST SELECTION SOLD CHBAP AT M. MOHO. DULFAK'B ft CO British aad American Newspapers. 14-1, High Street, Singapore ANNOUNCEMENT It has been brought to my notice thai a rumour ia prevaleal
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    • 871 12 BUTLMENT ON THE RICE POSITION In spite of rnblis sHlemeats aad variona comnrunieations to ibe newspapers, there Btiil appear! to be some misunderstanding regarding tbe rise position. We are now Bearing the end of the period served by tappltea from the 1018 1910 oropi aad are within aight of new
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    • 134 12 THERE IS A Colgate Soap FOR EVERY PURSE AND EVERY PURPOSE Obtainable from All Etorea and Diapensariea /^S Tm touAM »4C*AOi I j^k tWF t^j»m. *ac<uot I |^3*FfIOD4DRIHK|^^ Malted COMBINED Malted WEilk I Milk IDEAL FOR THE TROPICS j HAS NO EQUAL HAS KO EQUAL kJ^MMta ON BALE EVERYWHERE S,
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 180 13 Chotirmall s Great Stocktaking Clearance Sale THREE DAYS ONLY DON'T MIBB THIS REMAINING PERIOD E K. A. J. CHOTIRMALL ft 68. •Pbona IBS 7 >1 tl, I'lgh Stiwart PREMO ROOFING 1 ie tLe J-ert arc mott cotable.blt cot flag now it tbe iraiket. 3. Bib Moid tbe cevttttt kbta in
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    • 141 13 FIN IST DUTCH LAGER BEER Very Refreshing Sole AR»ts KIM HIN CO., IS, Kling Str««t, Sln|>poM. SPBOULHr IN BONE SETTING Fraotura, dialooatlon, ippiin, trial ia BoUoited to ooarinoe the traib. OPBN DAILY, 8 A.M. TO 8 P.M. MR. M. KATO (Japanese) a/a JipiMM Vouig Man's iiMOlatita No, 8, dboi t
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    • 195 13 TDUPIRI^BROsf 4 P B B T R E YAMATO CO. ■INOAPOBB BEER PROFESSIONAL AKHOUNCEMEWT mr. h Mam Co.ssolting Optician, Oalcctta IS NOW HIRE ▲id ma; be eooialted foi SPECTAGLEB At |Hot«l van Wijk, Room No. IS ONLY FOR A FEW DAYB H. R. ARBENZ, M IBCHITBCT AND CIVIL BN(VNB9R 6-A.
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 447 14 «w«P t9.000.000 «.O. •UwiimaWMl la torom over (9,000,000 9.C. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO. LTD. '(I»MBT«BATt» IB StBAITS BbTTMBB«TS) ««UOMIHi Wlnahasttr Ho«M, llrigapara. LOHDON OPPIOB I 82, Old Jtw-y, 1.0. Tba Oompaay has MMO.OOQ aaaoataad with tbo •oatone Oowtt ol BsfflMal, aad aatnpllea wtth tbe fcWlatah Lk» Aaanra^ O«npa-ies
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    • 287 14 MHKim, IHARnRED BANK Bf INDIA. ADBTRALIA AND 6HINA IaOaBMBATBO W B»»li»D BT R*TAk CBABTBB Paid np Capital la 60,000 Shares ol 430 each m m 41,300^)00 Reserve Fund M M 43.100,000 Reserve Liability ol Proprietors... 41,M0«0 BANKIBS Tbe Bank ol Bnglaad, Tbe London Joint City aad Mldlaad Bask, Ltd. Tbe
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    • 508 14 tMIKIMI. 80NIK0NB AMI SHANGHAI IANKINfI lORPORATION lirnmuriD n ■aßaaoaa) PAID-DP CAPITAL IIItNIN BBSBRTB FUNUg Sterling 4M093M at V- tll,aa|,aM •Drat m M III.MCON Mt,M#,HI Booatre LtaaUtty ol Psoattoton IIfiMOMC Ooupi of DlMotopa J, A. Plnmmer, B;q., Chair caaa. Hob. Mr. B. V. D. Pan, Depaty Chairman. J, W. 0. Bonnar,
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    • 529 14 MHKim THE HO NONB BANK, LIMITED (laoorpcatod ia tbe Straits Settlements) HBAD OFFICB Singapore. Baffles Cbamben 6 aad I. BRANCHBS Pbbab«— B6, Beach Stree kUiAOOA— IBI, Joaker Street Moab— 77/T9, Jalaa Suleimaa Bato Pabat— 100, Jalaa Rahamat AGBNCIBB AT Loadoa, New York, Saa Frajtciaoo, Batavia, Soerabaya, Bemaraag, Palembaag ud Taaag
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    • 868 14 RIGHTS and DUTIES axepenoaal. The Bgbl for individual rigVta is continuous FulftUiag one's doty, hswever. is not always co. Bvery wile has Ibe right to some sort ol proteotion tor beretlfand her children sgtinet a buabaad's untimely death, yet a larue petoentage are left unprovided lor through neg'eot ot doty.
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    • 397 14 AVCTIQN SALE 01 valuable oargo ex s.s. Ssandia To be bold at the saleroom ol Messrs. Powell and Co., Ltd., No. 18 and 17 Kafl.-B Place, Ob Wbbnbsdat, Dbcbbbbb 34, at 10.80 am Comprising lour raws tfn toil, one ease advertising material, two oasei eleetrio apparaius. oae oaio glass buttons,
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  • 807 15 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. Puncture-Proof Tyres. The 10.C0O miles trial of nnpiuoturable tyres is two told in oharaoler. British beczjle is being tested undar the te^is ot the Royal Automobile Club, and an elaborate prooi is bting made that there is tush a thing as
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  • 138 15 The last iesne of the Literary Digest, one of the moat popular Amerioan weekly journals, to reaob London is a masterpieoe cf ingenuity, from the point ol view of pro dnetion, and thore is probably no precedent for the means b which that prodaoticn was effected. Bvery editorial
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  • 139 15 The report of Joag Landor Rubber Hsiates lot the jtar to Jane 80, 1919, shows a profit ot £10,678. After sandrj adjaslmenis ud payment of exseat -profits duty lor Ibe previous seftion, amounting te £7,085, the fjalaaoe at profll mi loss amounts to £28,639. It is proposed to pay a
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 87 15 rß^sr^srfl^l <Y*V-> I Mf FORDSON TRACTORS are now in constant use throughout Malaya And without exception giving perfect satisfaction. In cultivating the land for food production, these machines cannot be surpassed NEW STOCKS JUST ARRIVED For quick delivery book at once WEARNE BROS., LTD SINGAPORE. KUALA LUMPUR. IPOH AND PENNAB
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    • 159 15 ESTATE ROADS STEAM AND MOTOR ROLLERS BOLE AGENTS THE BORNEO COMPANY, LTD. (Incorporated In England) SI NO A PORE, IPOH AND PENANG siiißsv Xv ITi in r^^4BV f* r^T^^^TTnM n 1 1 11 1 1 Draw the Cork flflE^Jjsfl nnn H^. Haig Haig ■HB^^^B Scots Whisky mBSM I i^Bu^^^^^ c
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 766 16 SITUATIONS VACANT. WANTED experienced clerk, knowledge ot ijpewritiof? ustntisl. Apply B^x No. 49 Straits Tim' s. WANTBD, smart Chinese olerk, junior, ta-ok at figures. Arply Box No. 480, traite Times. LBOAL. Require! a managing ol<rk tor offioe in Muar. Reply Mark Stone, 7, Heeren Bteeet. Malaoea WANTBD, MATRON tor St.
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    • 695 16 ■.SCELLAWEWJS, TO LIT, ro«ms witb board near town. Apply Box No. C 3. Struts limn WAN (BD, bedroom aad dining room furnitcue. Particulars to Bex No 131, Straits Timte. >4NTBu, twa Triwella jacks in good 00-r.itxn. State piice Manager. OoUnsburgb Bbtste. Mnar. CONVBRdAIIO.N LESSONS in Engush Krecoo aad Malay iiv«n
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    • 576 16 Patent Faced Hair Belting Co. Manufacturers of unetretched Hair Belting. SOLI AGENTS KIAM KUT 68. 108 and 1> S. Market Street National Typewriter Tbe typewriter for travelling men ac I fj. per.oLal OJrreaponJ- nee. Potttble tweigbs only 10 lbs.), viii ble writing, two coloured ribbon, fixed carriage, back spaoer, tabulator
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    • 590 16 TayGuanKiat FDR FIREWOOD Government [and Municipal Contractor Sole Agent fir the Globe Boiler Fluid Telephone Noa. 1361 and 1389 36, Phillip ItPitt THI LATEST AND Eonly UROPEAN STUDIO In Singapore Is ■■■■Hfcta' bf H.N.BUuKERIDGB Late ol Messrs. Lafayalte, photographers te Their Majesties. AT THI BURLINGTON (formerly Hotel de la Paix)
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    • 399 16 MAGNOLIA ANTIFRICTION WHITE METAL GALVANIZED WDBINBB CRANE'S CYLINDER OIL BALVANIZED PIPES AND FITTIN6B CHAMPION BLACKSMITH 8 POST DRILLB BU*HKI»T4CO.,UD. (Inocrporated in the Straite Settlements) 56 PbilUp Street, SINGAPOKB. Tel; graph BUANRIAT A. B C. Mb Bdition Telepbcne Nos. 1861, 1882 JCST BBCBIVBD A I AFGB BHIPMBNT CF Longf lax Navy
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    • 273 16 HIRE ji STRAITS MOTORCAR BERYICEI (fht Fremier Cr,ra Rl „f tlieC.t?) j I Ml 21 ORCHARD ROAD Ph(m 1233 NEW GOODS A large itoc.k: it plant'iur, minicg, shipping g ode, have just 1 arrived NOTB THB ADDRESS BAN LEE ANN. LTD. (Incorporated ia Singapore) 63/ B, MARKET BTRBBT 'Phone 11
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 197 16 Straits £inie~ TELEPHONES Editorial and General 58 Manager's Office nl7 Job Printing Office 1244 All communications relating to editorial' matters and news should be addressed to THB EDITOR. All communications relat ing to business matters —advertisements, subscriptions, accounts, printing, etc., should be addressed to THE MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES Wants, For
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