The Straits Times, 8 May 1920

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 26,327 SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, MAY 8, 1920 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      154 1 1 ApjMBI Plica now tttJit pel cm To further test the advertising value of THIS SPACE, Messrs. Joseph Travers and So^s, Ltd., 12, BatteryRoad, Singapore, have intimated their willingness to present a case of any of their well-known goods at present in stock for the correct solution of the letters
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      139 1 I ROBINSON CO., LTD. (Incorporated in the Bt raits Settlements) |pj NEW GOODS JUST RECEIVED y /\yf White Voile Blouses f*^^\\v Afternoon and Morning Frocks >^fck\\ Sports C oafs in Silk and Wool Crepe*de-Chene Underclothing I i^' l^m Fancy Bows and Collars for neckwear -AJ j 4\ I jji Ribbons
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      1 1 STERILISED
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    " Mayflower " Year,
    876 2 Mayflower Year, Htw It Will be Observed at Home Aod Elsewhere. Preparation b itfl leing made lot oarrying out a worthy eelt-br^iin of the three hu dieita aasivtrtaiy cf ths VMBtute ol sha Pilgrim Fatbf is in America and Holland m well kt ia E g'aad, sii'.ei The Observe!. The
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    A New Seven Bridge.
    123 2 A scheme lor eoattraoHag a new bridge eoroaa the Severn is in eoatempletioa by tba O.eat Weattr* Railehy C;mpsay, wita tbe olj 01 it laoi!it»*ini( traffl) acd to relieve tbe demand* en tbe Siv&ta tnnacl Tbe eon template^ w.-ik h tba eo««traaUoa ft a c'oQbJd tiaok
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      531 2 A Ship's VALUE W y^^ FAMOUS| Q S Famous, not only in W W the OIJ Country, but throughout tJ Cj the World, are the superb values W W obtain.iblc trom John Noble's. A^*^.' v) W You should send to d-y for the won /l^flrtiiWN. H W de ful 68
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      404 2 lliritated Itchicg Skios 3o9tbed Wi!b Cuticura Dryand TV /3^k. A .1 %^Jf Apply the Ointment These super-creamy emoMicnt? usiiallystopuchinc.cJc.irav/.iy j-'lniplc s, retlne3Sand roughness, remove dandruff and scalp irritation arid heal red, roaga and sore hands. If v.--.d for every-day toilet purposes they do much to prevent such distressing troubles. Nothing
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      208 2 tu. mourn beidqe boad, antOAVOafl VRPZa IN BTOCXI dMf "i" Bank Paper, medium staa, U Iks. JgSF "I" Bank Paper, D'medium siaa, M M. A-^ SB»^ -Nanjang- Bank, modiam. 18 Ibe. Uf \=Ea -Naayanf Bank, D'faeap. 16 lbs. -ejfl| M Thin a id Thick Wrapping Paper. I d^^ Cartridge Paper,
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    Coconuts in Malaya.
    1038 3 The Dwarf Coconut Taricty and Its Produce. Next to robber, eoooanl growing la the prtaoipal agricultural iadoatry in »be Matey Pdaiasula, aad wilh inoroaainq demand to vegetable oils Iben is reeaoa lot bopivg th»t the itdatbry may esjuy greater oommeroial prosperity Ihu to ttafl part. Dorirg tho
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      342 3 II LOOK FOR THE NAME|Ij The caution it necessary, for fhus o i!y is c.v. assured of receiving the genuine. To purchase y a watch without the rum.: "Cavalry" on th dial is like buying go'.J and s.lvjr articles without the Hall Mark— you are uncertain as to their true
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      330 3 Our blood it composed of red and white c^rpu cici i the red to nourish the bo«lv v the white to fight diataac. In Aaacmia or EswodßK < .o«« «n the red corj.uscle* me Bkoaa 3 or less drficient. Thus v.e g blood cannot prorrdr s-itf: cient nourishinrnt for t
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      111 3 AIR -FLOAT *ND The Pnce-nlfljUftlat make*, WHOLE MM HAPPY. JaV* sail Dlap*»iatuavla>« «n«l itorea CONNELLUBROI. CO., Slntfaport) 'laoorroTtted hi U 8.A.) Sol* Agents I NEW MOMI CHESTS CARBIDE ACETIC ACID MATCHES I 'nw TsWßf nWW^ F BP'sßmTa« 2Mk taP^Mnaw^ JL. _*B^.Ta. T^d JaV. •> a, AcJßea PlMe, tfia*aac*e. Phone No.
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      743 4 RVAMm babdhi P. 0.- British India AND Apcar JLine (Companies Incorporated ta *-gla»tT MAIL AND PASSENGER SEKYIOH PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL ft. B. OaV (Under Contract with His Majesty's Gaveruaeat) The Company's MAIL SERVICES EAST OF BOMBAY are at present suspended LONDON FAR-EASTERN HERVICa FROM LONDON I TO MARSEUXBa LONDON Dae
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      453 4 fnAMHI IAIUHGI PRINCE LINE LIMITED, (Incorporated in U.SA.) FAR EAST SERVICE FOB NBW TOBB GAEUC PRINCE (via Paaama) PERSIAN PRINCE (via Sana; 1 aboat May /Jane SLAVIC PRINCE (via Sues) aaeat Jaae For all informatioa apply to ADAMSON. SILFILLAB Cfc, DTs. (Ueerperatod la Raglaad) THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED (Incorporated
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      256 4 RIAIH BAOIHUi TBB lARin UUFFL9G COMFAST, HJtrriß (Incorporate* la Mralta atotttamaato) This time Üble ta MhJ*f» to alterarlen without further notice. Steamer ralHng rrom WaaaliU PIN SENG- Every Taoadsv. a* I pja, lor Port h aad Penang. PERAK— Every Sunday, a* I BJi, ler Malacca and Part Swattoahaa. Fresa Malafsa
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      393 4 ITMAMM IIAJaVIIFQaS 0. S. K. TBB OSAKA SHOSBN KAlftaU LTftV (laeorpsrated ta Jaaaa) No. I. Do Soaaa Street. Proaoood SaiUags freaa ftamml (Snbjeot to ehaage ■llhlll Man)) FOB LONDON, ANTWBBP, BOTTBBBmS AND HAMBUBO FOR PORT S AID, MARHRTLLM, LONDOR ANT WBRP, ROTTERDAM AND —Pfft HAVANA MARU Hay II FOB NBW
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      422 4 STEAMER SAILINGB NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA (Incorporated la Japan) ■aaar Mall Contract with the lavadal Jaaaaeae floTtrasaaat •abject to alterations witheat netiaa EUROPEAN MAIL LINB Fortnightly Service 'or* London. Antwerp via (Malacca) Pinaafc Colombo, Sacs, Port Said aad Maraallasa. MISHIMA MARU May IS SADO MARU June t KITANO MARU June 17
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      598 5 STBAMER SAILINGS AMERICAN ORIENTAL LINE fer Boatoa and New York vis Panaau Caaal s-s. LUCERIC is savaasal to load here fo> ekvve per.s eariy in May. ror freight, etc, apply to BOUSTEAb CO, Joint Agents DODWELL LINE (incorporated in tcgians" i FOR NEW YORK DIBBCT BOLTON CASTLE loading 3rd week
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      455 5 STEAMER SAILINGS INDEPENDENT STEAMSHIP CORPORATION i Incorporated with Livermore Dearborn and Co.) (Incorporate.) in ILSA.) s.». SAUOBKTIBa Voy 2 Survey of Damaged Cargo .nees of curgo ox the above steamer are hereby informed that damaged and broken cargo wi] SO surveyed at Godowns 10 ■md 11, Tanjoitg Patrar Wharf, on
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      400 5 STEAMER SAILINGS aa. benmohr Consignees are requested to note that the only survey of damaged, etc., cargo ex the above steamer will be held on Friday, May 14, at 2.30 p.m. Godowns 34 and 85, Tanjong Pagar. TATERSON, SIMONS A CO, XTD. (Incorporated in England) DOLLAR LINE RZCULAR SAILINGS •r«ss
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      755 5 GOVERNMENT OF JOH RE TEB BXOIBB ■"▲I7MBXT, 1916 6e<sioa* .-I kba Lioea iax Boards to eoasl ■if» spp'iOMi^nt lot U a isfcrcw wnewv -i liqnoi »ni taddy-a^ov lo»a:e<i lor th« wernd L-slt 1 1(30 ai)\ bc!d ss lol'ows Oaenb Jate 1 1910, :.l tbe Dielriel Offl ?e, Cq;o>. KoU T
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      521 5 BINBAPOREBPORTIKBCLUB Ladles sttendtog toe raeea on Msy 11 18, 18. IS3O, are reminded that admiasioa Ir •irand stand snd lawn w II be by tioket o«lj Ladies' tklata aie obtsi jailc toroagh ccrIbi4 ol tte Bißßspoic Spo njj Club, sras, sot they must bear thd baboo ol *b« bear»r sa>l
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      551 5 JOHGREGGViRNMINT P.WD. Teadtrs s» i»vit n d Im van -pi» of fl«at)lmr Lardtrood sawn timteis aid *«-wiat> ;<ankr f-t Ihe Johore P.W.D.. dcr'Bß tho year ISM. QoaUticn ohcnJJ be m»i'a In •be (ol )»iD«, atatwg S na.'iiy Mid price per tin ol SO onlio ftet, V. <*>, R or H.
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      608 6 MtJIW ja»-- <IMiaaalas*»»ssMas»nssssfaP»lM HaW»lassP»<»s»»aPM^P^aPWMP»»assl fjjEjmiUjjif.nfli From Friday, May 7, te Thuriday, May It A CLEAN PIGTU3I WHICH WILL HAVI A WtOsl APPiAL A Universal Ipeclal At* motion Patorhs; MiKY MAOLABBSia aa aacroal story tail ol iatarertiag iwhta which k c p o«e ia cantiaued ntpense In 6 part* AN AMAZING
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      274 6 tWEMt As hoiL May 1, 1950, oar prieet ot admiaaioa will be iaereaaed m loUowi i;kolaa> 11 eta. to lgete, B<d elui 25 ctt. to as etL, tadolafi Met*, to IJ aU. !>♦— uf 11 ALL, Lj 1 mJ> MT /<rsiS 8100 ND SHOW AT 8.16 /^yi\K_S. Hany Catey Is
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      818 6 IESTAIE OF THE LATE SULFAN IDRIS SALE OF VALUABLE TOWN PROPERTIES IN IPOH KUALA KANGSAR KAMPAR In pursuance of the preliminary notice which hn already appeared in tbe Press, tbe undersigned have received instructions to sell b. Public Auction at THE TOWN HALL, IPOH on Friday, Hay 14, 1920, at
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    155 7 FIXTURES Smiardmy May 8. H. h *ttm 0 43 «m. 1 66 p.m. K« git' Cm e't. V.c. Tb'»lce 9 p.m. Fitli,'* Ci.oi«, 4 80 »nd ».1S p.m. Sunday i May 9. HUb W«»e- 117 fctn., 280 p m Oa'.w^d m lo ■ood^;, May 10 l t.ui
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    SHAPING INTELLIGENCE.
    119 7 •tssds it the Docks Tsmjumo ?*»»a ■ait :iui»- Dtedg w 3brimp ■«jt W94W Ooowta '■aas» .Vh»«j Albbbt ajid Victobi* l>« tt>iK 1 BA.tr Qiiß'ff r, KcOiagaU M>.u KaaaV bu:e i 80-isc t'i'Cß— Aeo M*io, Ssstbis, BeciLob', M»> y>r, Ol atcr., Ja-on. •b«t *u>' L7CMMI, Hei- k, I 'oirtnta?
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    Vessels Arrived.
    148 7 K'rin M«'o, J:r .CO) tees, (toa Cilsotta 7/5, C- R i t<,s Lak- Vk-.'.i 4iQ., eOJ t.-'a*, fr. m Rao oaa 7/6, to. a agkMJig e/e *»o 1 Da:. '836 tint, from Pena v 7/5 (c- B«taTi» 8/6 Ptr.k rt it 254 s:na, Jrjui Pjaa^ 7/5, lot Ptn*b»f
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    223 7 T* DAf. Pnlto Stmfai B.JP pa 3tla« Pacdjwg, Bstigkalis and Btgu Bpa B»»u I'aiiM 8 pa M»is?3k, P. Swettoßbam A Peaug 8 pi Baagkuk 4 pa fui» H-.Um and Polin BaUum 4 P 1 Uncok 4 pm Vul»'i S > v> 4 i.i. HanKei Liat and Bitavia
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    15 7 (O«Er>al Po« Uffioe Report' Cart Hi»«*r»m* iumt Lwmi Ajtil 1 iptU SB
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    132 7 EXCHANGI Singapore, May 8. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 Demand 2/3 3/4 Private S m/s 2/4 5/8 On New York Demand 43% Private 90 days 47% On France Bank 650 On India, Bank T. T. 103 On Hongkong, Bank d/d 86% p.c. pm. On Shanghai, Bank
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      MINING
      179 7 'as. i al Pd. Buyers. Sellers. 10 10 Ampang 16.75 17.25 1 1 Ayor Weng 1.00 1.75 nom. 1 £1 Kam. Kamunting 3.5.0 3.7.6 .0 10 KinU Assoc. 7.50 8.25 D £1 KinU Tin 2.7.6 nom. SI £1 Lahat Mines 7.60 8.00 5 6 Lingui Tin 6.40 6.60 0
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      GENERAL
      100 7 Iss. Val. Pd. Buyers. Selle.*. £1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 14.50 15.00 5/- 6/- Electric TVays 8/8 4/8 10 10 Fraser Heave 53.00 54.00 c.d. ■•I 60 W. Hammer &Co. 105.*****.00 100 100 Katz Bros. 125.00 135.00 10 10 Maynard Co. 12.75 13.25 10 10 Robinson Ord. 14.00 14.50
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      DEBENTURES
      84 7 (J. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 par ipx. pm Spore Electric Tramways 6 p.c. £350,000 bob Spore Municipal 6 p.c. f1.878.00G par Spore Mun. i% p.c of 1907 $1,000,000 16 px. 10p.cdi§ Spore Man. 4V4 px. of 1909 $1,600,500 15 px. lOp.e.dit Spore Man. 4Vi pj. ef 1909 $1,500,000 II
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      397 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt'a Qaatatlau [Latest available Sterling Quotations are printed on another page in each Friday's issue.] To-day Prices Fraser Lyall A A Co. Evatt Alor Gajah ($1) 3.80 4.00 3.80 4.00 Am. Malay 4.75 5.25 4.60 5.20 AyerHitam ($5) 24.00 25.00 24.00 26.00
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      811 7 IuATBUT ADVERTISEMENTS FOR SALE, two-seat«t Hritish mndr car. perfect in every detail, economical. $3,000 net rash. Apply 388, Straits Times. FURNISHED DOUBLE- ROOM with board, available June 1. Near town. Telephone, garage. Apply to J_A., Straits Times. WANTED, Chines* piece-goods salesman with experience of bazaar work. Salary $200 for good
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      235 7 FILLIS' GREAT CIRCUS UNPRECEDENTED SUCCESS WE DESERVE IT Our Change of Proiramme 18 BVBN BBTTBB THAN THB FIRST Ocno u3iag eieh eTeaiag with aa iotenalißft Skatoh ot South Amerioia ladiaa Lite BBTrTLBD r, R THE LQVE OF A COWBOY la which all mamberi ol tb* Oompaay take put, B>eaial attaatioa
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      384 7 MOTOR CARS FOR BALE A SHIPMENT OF CROW ELKHART MULTI-POWEREO MOTOR OARS (*Na pattOßgec Icur.B^ om will mrri va baf op* long. THB CROW-ELHHART OAR la «trorg, fali.bla Smart, Faat and tToonoittloaJ, WhMl baao 117 Inoh.s, Boson Maimto. FjHber pa:tiooJan about tbe font o; linnet aad lix ojlimier tjfe lioaa
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      252 7 IiPOITANT SALE Of Town Proteriief RuMei 8lit» hA Button Oraecn.i ia Kidab. FBILIMINtRY NOIICI the Kedab High Oonrl 10 iaU kj Aoetina a* early date, all the Eedab properties ol **> late Oboig Bin Bwe, ormnlrt^Vi lot Slat— Bn»ata Potm 181, 888, 114, KB with eh iphoasti >herec» aJao 8.
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    DEATH
    50 9 PANG HENG VAN- On Wednesday, May 6. at 67, Scotts Road, Singapore, Pang Heng Van, the beloved wife of Mr. Ec Tiang Seng, in her 33rd year. Deeply regretted! She leaves four children to mourn her loss. The funeral will take place on Sunday, May 9, at 10.30 a.m.
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    The Straits Times SATURDAY, MAY 8 INDIAN LABOUR.
    1165 9 The Straits Times SATURDAY, MAY 8 INDIAN LABOUR. The labour position, more particularly with reference to the supply of Indian labourers, is undoubtedly serious. It was dealt with very fully the other day at a special meeting of the Planters' Association of Malaya, and the reports available from all reliable
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    27 9 The proposed regulations in connection with the traffic via Esplanade and Anderson Bridge have been postponed, and are iikely to come into effect on the 17th instant.
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    29 9 With the co-operation of the Rubber Growers' Association, Birkbeck College has arranged for a six months' course of training for Service men for posting to rubber and tea plantations.
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    49 9 Through the courtesy of the Far X;. stern Film Service, Ltd., a Cinema entertainment has been arranged and will be held in the Y.M-.C.A. Hall to-day at 8.30 p.m. The entertainment is in the interests of the membership and their friends and the men of the Army and Navy.
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    17 9 Yesterday was the fifth anniversary of the sinking of the Lusitania with the loss of 1,134 lives.
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    30 9 Mr. E. V. Finch of 2, Orchard Road, reports the loss of $440 worth of clothing from his residence, while he was out on the morning of the 6th instant.
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    26 9 The contract for the erection of a reinforced concrete sea wall at Tanjong Katong has been given to Mr. James Gallinger whose tender amounted to $49,500.
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    29 9 Thh following gentlemen have been elected as members of the Bar Committee of Penang Hon. Mr. W. E. Cleaver, Messrs. W. H. Thome, Hastings Rhodes and B. E. Ross.
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    42 9 Dorchester people are so much offended by the sight in one of their avenues of the German gun awarded the town as a war trophy that the Town Council have removed it. The unwanted weapon is now lying in the corporation stoneyard.
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    37 9 It is understood that the Garrison Artillery detachments in the Far East and the coaling stations abroad generally will be strengthened permanently, the present garrisons being hardly adequate for the proper discharge of duties devolvir.g on them.
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    44 9 The following telegram has been received by the Master Attendant from the British Consul-General, Bangkok Steamship sunk Bangkok bar channel considered dangerous to navigation, 500 meters N. 25 E. true bearing from outer lightship. Small boat anchored close upon wreck showing a red light."
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    47 9 Surplus war vessels, including battleships, are being offered by the Government to coast towns for use, when filled with concrete, as breakwaters, etc., Dover Town Council has declined the offer. There are already three large sunken ships in the harbour, which it is wished to see removed.
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    60 9 Hussain bin Haji Suaree, helmsman, steam launch Lassie, and A. M. Zakuria, owner, were charged in the Marine Court yesterday, with carrying passengers on board the Lassie contrary to the Merchant Shipping Order of 1910. The helmsman was fined $10 and the owner $96. Insp. Williams, of the Marine Police
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    77 9 A correspondent, having received a letter from the General Staff Officer i Naval), Singapore, informing him that there is no accommodation for ordinary passengers on board Professor," sent it on to the Malay Mail and remarks See enclosed, 300 berths and none available for persons who have been out here
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    68 9 The Automobile Association and Motor Union celebrated the attainment of a membership of 100,000 by a dinner at the Imperial Restaurant. Lieutenant-Colonel Varies Jarrott. who presided, proposed The First Hundred Thousand," and said that the membership was now actually 106,401. Their history, he said, had been nothing but a series
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    78 9 Mr. Patrick Thorp Dickson, whose death has occurred at Creagh Mhor, Aoerfoyle, Perthshire, in his 84th year, was the younger son of Mr. William Dickson, Clerk of the Peace for the county of Northumberland. He obtained a commission in the 82nd Regiment of Foot, and served through the Crimean Campaign,
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    90 9 Our Penang correspondent telegraphed on Friday, jhjt the wedding of Mr. R. H. Miller, of OTlhrie Co., Singapore, and Miss Christina Logic. of Southgate, London, took place in St. Andrew's Church, Penang, on the 6th inst. Mr. Henderson <»aye the bride away, and Mrs. Maben was the matron of honour.
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    88 9 I know of three German ships now run by the P. and O. Company which had fires on board, and one was practically burnt out." This statement was made by Mr. Frederick Rudd Summers, dock superintendent of the P. and O. Company, at the resumed inquiry held at the Middlesex
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    102 9 Sir William Robertson's promotion to the rank of Field Marshal makes him the first British soldier to accomplish a feat which was easier in Napoleon's armies. Not 'a few of the Emperor's marshals had worn a. knapsack, but Sir William is the only man who, entering the ranks as a
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    94 9 The last contingent of Princess Beatrice's (Isle of Wight) Rifles, Territorial Battalion, which has just returned from Khartum after nearly five years' service oversea, brought home a* a regimental pet a seven-month-old lion cub which was captured when six weeks old in the Sennar district of the Sudan during a
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    501 9 Sir Raymond Dennis has arrived on a visit to Kuala Lumpur. Monday next is the birthday of H. H. Sultan of Perak, and a public holiday in Perak. The name of Mr. A. E. Gow is adued to the Commission of the Peace for Penang. Mr. A.
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    Outwsrd Mail.
    17 9 A mail from Europe, ex P. and O. Delta will arrive by train to-morrow ni^ht.
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    Speeding up the Mail.
    83 9 Two new P. O. boats are now on their way to Bombay, both in a class described as the fastest and best-appointed ships of the fleet on the Eastern route. The first bringing the mails of April 15, reached Port Said on April 21, in excellent
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    P and 0 Banking Corporation.
    80 9 The P. and O. Agent in Singapore has received a message from the head office of the company in the following terms Propose to advertise the P. and O. Banking Corporation this week. The lists close on or before May 12. Capital of the Corporation
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    Electricity for Ipoh.
    188 9 The Hon. Mr. W. Georjje Maxwell. C.M.G, the British Resident of Perak. and Mr. F. Bolton, the Government Electric Adviser, have met a deputation from Ipoh and explained a scheme by which Ipoh is promised an interim supply of electricity for lighting purposes, until a big scheme,
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      75 9 America's Best Motor Cycle 1 QgQ MOD B L EXCELSIOR exact as sketch DUE TO JRRIVE BHOITLY MODEL 20 8. ELECTRIC LIGHT. IT*.. FITTED MAGNETO JUS?*- 1,300 NITT. ORLBRS NOW BBINO BOOKED JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. ilieotporited IB IBe I tad i SINGAPORE SHIPOWNERS GREYHOUND bj^^^Sfc^ BRAND ANTI-CORROSIVE ANTLFOULINO IpENTRAJ
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      152 9 BELKI BUBJKJTB «D 818 FEATURES A I UNfiAPORt 8 MOOfclN PICTUIE THUTREB (Th Obeag Em Jo.LML, Prafriatot*) ALHAMBRA EEBERT 60LD 7 HUTTI re.twia. I. K. l»MUI 7 MITS Pfttaa OaaaMa sad teob f oiia* d Oomooy. Two two iml d'»n>M m<l other abotter p oinrtg (rir»t 8bow) PALLADIUM THE BPITFIRE
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    European Situation.
    882 10 Polish Fncceas Agalist Bolshevist Arnlri. Reutkk Telegrams. London, May 6. Constantinople The Bolshevists are ■reported to have entered Georgia west of Darjalsk Pass and south of Vladikavkaz. London, May 5. Though the Polish offensive into Russian territory, aiming at establishing a free Ukraine and cutting off the Bolshevists
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    Imperial Defence
    293 10 Reuter Telegram. London, May 5. In the House of Lords, Lord Haldaue asked what was the Government's policy as regards the Committee of Imperial Defence and its committees in relation to the war staffs of the Army, Navy and Ait Force. He tributed the committee as the most
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    Flight Over Africa.
    245 10 Biutu Telegram. London, May 5. Prince Albert, the Marquess of Londonderry, Lord Morris, Sir G. H. Perley, Sir T. Mackenzie and Mr. R. A. Blankenberg, (Secretary to the Commissioner in London for South Africa) were present at a luncheon given by the Imperial Air Fleet Committtee at
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    United States News
    280 10 Reuter Telegrams. London, May 5. Washington Official advices state that General Pablo GTmzales, hitherto regarded as one of Carranza's staunchest supporters, has joined the revolution in Mexico. He was a few miles east of the capital on May 2 with two regiments and cut both railways to
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    British Industries.
    149 10 Reiteb Telegram. London, May 6. At a meeting of the Federation of British Industries the chairman, Mr. Rylands, reported the outcome of a joint deputation with the Association of Chambers of Commerce to Mr. Chamberlain, protestingagainst the sixty per cent, excess profits tax He said the Chancellor was
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    Egypt.
    114 10 Reutee Telegram. London, May 6. In the House of Commons, replying to Comdr. Kenworthy, Mr. Harmsworth said the position of Sultan Fouad of Egypt was the same as that of his predecessor Hussein. Fouad derived his authority from the King in the same way as the ex-Khedive derived his
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    French Strike.
    69 10 Reuter Telegram. London, May 6. Paris The latest official opinion is that the collapse of the railway strike is im^ minent, but the metal workers are calling a strike on May G to protest against the arrests of labour leaders. Lille The Pas de Calais miners have pased
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    Ireland
    388 10 Rzuter Telegrams. London, May 6. In the House of Lords, in a debate on the situation in Ireland, the Lord Chancellor expressed the opinion that it would be fruitless to call another Irish convention. In view of Sinn Fein extremist views we should be well advised to face the
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    Sir John Jordar.
    124 10 Sir John Jo rdar. Relteb Telegram. London, May 6. Sir John Jordan, ex-Minister to Peking, interviewed on his arrival in London, expressed the opinion that Bolshevism would not make any great headway in China as the land laws were good, the peasants holding their land direct from the State. China
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    The Gold Case.
    168 10 REUTEB TELEGRAM. London, May 6. The appeal of the defendants in the gold case was dismissed, but the sentences were altered to a fine of £500 in each case. In this case six men and a women were charged under the Defence of the Realm regulations with
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    Empire txh buion
    132 10 Rxutkr Telegram. London, May 6. The President of the Board of Trade will shortly ask for Parliamentary authority to contribute £100,000 to the guarantee ffhsa nf the forthcoming British Empire exhibition which it is proposed to hold in London with the object of demonstrating the resources and
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    Amritsar Tcoubles
    128 10 Reuter Telegram. London, May 6. The Daily Mail forecasts that the majority report of the Hunter committee finds that the Amritsar disturbances were caused by Ghandi's agitation. Passive resistance rapidly became open hostility to the Government, causing serious rioting leading to rebellion, which might have led to revolution.
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    Oil Fuel.
    72 10 Riuter Telegram. London, May 6. Melbourne The Commonwealth House of Representatives has passed the first reading of a bill approving the agreement between the Government and the AngloPersian Oil Company to supply oil fuel at Australian r.,-rts. The company will form a refining undertaking with a capital of
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    Finance in Japan
    73 10 Reuteb Telecram. Ldondon, May 6. Osaka Owing to a financial crisis bading wholesalers of cotton, silk and piece?oods are reducing prices by fifty per cent, and weaving firms are suspending work :>r curtailing production to prevent a fur:her falLJa Alices. A few weaving firms have permanently closed
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    The Opium Bill
    77 10 Kiutsb Telegram. London, May 6. The Opium Bill prohibits the importation and exportation of raw opium except under licence through approved ports, and prohibits the importation and exportation jf prepared opium, with penalties for the manufacture, sale, possession and use of it. It prohibits the importation and
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    FLYING AT PENANG.
    116 10 Sensational Feats by Cabala Crroll Penan?, May 7. Thousands watched Capt. Carroll'* remarkable aerial exhibition over the Race Course but comparatively few paid for admission to the grand stand or enclosures. The aviator ascended at 4.54 p.m. and was up for three-quarters of an hour, several times
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    Prince Of Wales.
    88 10 Reuter Telegrams. London, May 5. Wellington The Prince of Wales arrived in the evening His reception in the capital formed a superb climax to wonderful demonstrations on the way. The houses overlooking the two mile route to Government House, which took the Royal procession an hour to
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    KHALIFAT CONFERENCE.
    946 10 Will Walk Out of tmpire if De mends l*ot Granted. A Madras message of April 18 says The Madras Presidency Khalifat Conference opened yesterday afternoon. The Maulana Shaukat Ali, President, delivered an address in Urdu. The following is a translation und summary My chief object to-day is to
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    The Island Of Romance
    1385 11 PelWctlons o* FetoralM To Konpkong. My companion was of the Royal Navy and there is little need to add that his UUMIIW was entertaining, observes B contributor in the Hongkong Daily Press. „ut, this afternoon, to walk from Road tram station to Deep Water Bay. It
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    COLLISION INDIA
    428 11 Oetai's of Terrible Railway Smath Farther details of tbe railway smish ot t ie Oodb R.bilkhaad ra Iway revtal it an moob more terrible tregejy tbaa war fi i xopp sed. «he deaths nan>be i«g .80 and tL. iajared 67. Tne p*»t-n»tr train wbieh rat idso tbe goo's
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    RUBBER GROWERS' MEETING.
    385 11 Robber and «cdcti Research And Profits Tax. The aaanal meetim* of the Robber Grower t' Ai-ooitt ■< n wall-anesdui. Mi. Norman Oneve «aa ia tbe ebau, reports the limes of Ctyloa ia a Loidjn win dated April 33. la Mm plaoe o( Mr. Aleo Roberto, whose illness
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    Singapore Municipality.
    1049 11 Arrival of the Chief Engineer J Delayed. Mr. B. J. Farrar presided at a syntral mmniittee mi-eiing ot tbe Mud cipal Cjm- I v -bi oi iB in the Mnnicipal Board Room stt-rday aftotaara, thrs < ueaevt aeiag \aea*r«. Taa Kbrsm H-ek M. Ntmtae, D>, N. V B>my,
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    Singapore Mortality Return.
    100 11 The rate of mortality in the Sattleuee* of Sio«.p:m for toe we*<k eadei ApiU 24 41.66. The total ■uabti of death* wm 811 cl »btah -iIS were male robjeets and S3 I male CoovoUioa* elaimtd 29. phthiaii 40, tv l.i Ik luv- r 4t. lypnn i fever
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      66 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, What are all these novelties the Food Controller, the Food Board, the Food Depot, the Food Secretary, the licensed Retailer, etc., etc. How many more are to be invented For goodness sake, leave the thing as it is. We can
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    149 11 Programme of drills, etc., for week ending Saturday, May 15; 1920 Saturday, May 8. S.R.E.V. Rifle Club, Balestier Range, 2.31) p.m. Sunday, May 9. Eurasian Co. Rifle Club Bal. Range, 7.30 a.m. Saturday, May 15. Eurasian Co. Rifle Club, Bal. Range, 2.30 p.m. ft. SMITH, 2nd LiaaL,
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    SEEDS FOR BATILEFIELDS.
    435 11 Rojal Honiculiuial Society's fund Five yeara ago the Royal HorticnltarsJ S witty s«.'ted a laud l,i the reluf ol am sretsed and ii jired trnii and vegetable grow ere in thj allied coontrier. Niw the tim< baa come lor winding op the land, and Ut admiaisuaiors, at
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    60 11 M. Louis Breguet, President of the Union of Aeronautical Industries, predicted at a dinner given in Paris by the committee of the union to the Japanese military aviation Mission, that shortly the journey between Paris and Tokio (6,562 miles) which at present takes 15 days by railway and 40 days
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    WILD BIRDS AND WOMEN'S HATS.
    852 11 Parliament and the PJaoage late Ia 1818 a P'nmage Bill wu iatrodoeed by 3ir Charles H)bboa»f oa boba I cl the 'nvenimrnt ia the House ot Oommoar, llowiDß the UaeaofLoid avebnry's BIUOI 1907. It waa faUy dlf easstd on tbe p'etform «nd in tbe Press,
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    Kaliang Bridge Troubles.
    292 11 The Ohief Jaitio*, Sir John Baekail), E C. delivered j ..-^aieut yestefday ia a ci% it wbish a oontra«tv.., named A. Vr'i iogan CiKttr, dumcJ tbe turn of t1,0t9 iron Vis*irs Bksimj M-.pia asd \.<>. •r^orrtiin oonoreto wot k allrgf d to tiave b o doo. -i
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    37 11 Mr. R. C. Cowan, of Mussel! .urgh, who lost his two sons in the war, ha.< j'lantod a tree near the mouth of the Esk for each man of Musselburgh and Inveresk who fell in the war.
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    10 11 Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Wyatt are leaving for home.
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    Sporting Intelligence.
    404 11 a. C. Potts WI.S k Singles Eveaf. A. C. Potts played tbe gune cf bis life vesteidty afternoon wbea he net and d.teatfd ohampioa R. B B. Dj?nell in t Anal of A Singlis by 4—o, fl— 3, 6- X Oee •inly Doaaell had to give awsy a
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    Next Week's Races.
    250 11 Everything is now ia rcedire>a for the Sporting Club's tpriog meetin* ucreta fii, ladits' new Orestes anii It.n H arly ready, >nd new artivals wbo taw a 1 a iced tbe fl of time aoxian* ly so keg leotion to Ibe olob. Ail t'lioyn p.m; to a>
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    Schools' Athletic Meeting.
    42 11 A traok bas be n precared oa tbe Padjng 'or tha mm aoboil spoils wbioh are to bs> eld this aftt moon fnu is tba first jeaa sieh aa ercnt has been airaxgtx', aad it ■tiouid provu very interesting.
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    Swimming.
    66 11 The Sirimmiag Club launch will leave totnrr o* at fal'oas: Jjbnetot's Pit*: 9, 10 and 11 am, 2.30 and 8 80 p no. Claa: 980 and 10 80 am, 12.16, 8 and 5.80 p.m. High lido is at 2.38 p m. Tne raae prcgramme for tbe oenrag seaaoat will
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    Golf.
    69 11 The Navy Gap Baal at lha Gurieoa OoaT Oiob retailed aa foilowg M.jjr A U. Q. Puinger, R A. 8. O. aad H-jjr A I) Wilob, R M L.I, eeleated tb* uoiderp, C.pt. J. P Little, R.A. M. C, aad .apt. J. S. Slopee, R A. M O. ibe
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    Football.
    28 11 Tbe Bakt li«« FjitUll Awoeiatioa wist meet tbe O d Boyt <A Si. Joseph's Institution at sooow oa Xoslay, the 10th instanr, ju tbe la;t jt'd gruond.
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENT.
    85 11 A picturo. tbe like rf wbiob baa not keasi <e«n for some time, will be presented at the A. hsoibra to-night. It is a p'atari*«d version nf Z toe Qn y's most power fal eto»v evert O>l i in ssvoa ptrt*, vi«n»H»ed with »-m rsbie filrlity. It f
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    82 11 The death has occurred in London of Mr. Arthony G. Lyster who for 40 years was associated with the Mersey Docks and Harbour Hoard, succeeding his father as engineer-in-chief, and retiring, in, 1920. Almost a new system of ducks was brought into existence since Mr. Lyster entered the service of
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    MONSTERS OF THE SKIES.
    649 12 Aviation Seen Through Indian Eyes. Mr. 11. O. Perry, D»Uy Bxpress eorrespon dent at Bombay, wti»Mi II Las often beea said tiiatia tbe land o' tbe ox we most not expect tbe speed of tbe motor oar. Change*, come gradually in India. Peibapt it is best
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    VORWABRTS FEAT.
    424 12 Pri.ted Under the Byes of Its Suppressors. A dailcg deed by Han Ftiedtioh j Stai&nter, ibe ehiel edito ol Votwtsttc, acd ball ol bit editorial staff doting tht hundred hours ot Kapp's regime can bow fee told. Il was B3lbiDK lees boW It in the Dinging ooi ot
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    RAILWAY LIABILITY.
    211 12 Straits Trading Co. Versus the FISP. Tbe appeal brought by tbe Straits Trading Co tgaißst tbe judgment of Mr. JosUer Fanet Manny, wbo disaiicsed their aotiob tor dama«t* againßt the F. M 8. Railwaj has tailed, repotwi Mm Times ot Malaya. Ia this east, it will be remembered,
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    DIVERTED CARGOBS.
    465 12 Successful Action by London Tea Company. In the Kics's Bench Division, oa March 26 Mr. Jaslioe (iteet ooneloded tbe beatins ot aa aotion atongbt by tbe Mangaldai Tea 00., Ltd., Loadiaball Street, London, tgainat tbe j Ellerm&n Line*, Ltd ol Moorgatc Street, tbe p'aiL tiff* aa tte bolden
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    GERMANY'S RECOVERY.
    350 12 A German View ol Powlble State Bankruptcy. Owi«K to tUa speotaeolai character ol reoent eTesis it s iatefeslirg to reler to Hen :'ti Napbtali'g riews on Slate baakrnptoy. wbiob ot,Eom»BcUd macu attention ia the Jitc.BSton ot Oeiman>'s ecoocmic oondition. Jntt betcte tbe oatbaifct ol mad kpcooJatiaa :e dt-etibed
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    34 12 The death has just occurred at Bath of Mrs. McGrath, whose husband, Thomas McGrath, helped to navigate Dr. Living stone's small steamer along the Zembexi and nursed Mrs. Livingstone during an attack of fetef.
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    457 14 I Strange German Play with a New Method. In this expressionist play QOO.R Kaieet modera Oo»m»D dramatist, has akeaobed the adreniare of a bamdmm bank o»shiei in setroti cf the ie»l values of lite, observes E.A.B is a bomo p»per. Inspired by iMeiosiisg l'dy oastomc, he
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    AWAKENING OF CHINA.
    635 14 Growth of Western Educational Ideals. His E-sel'e-ey Baoke Allied Pa°, tke Chinch.' Mil iiter, delivered an scares* on Much 80 at a reeept.ca beid by Lo d Reay, ii c praidear, and tbe ooonoi! of tbe R .jal Aiiatie Society, to celfcb«*.e ;he opeaing of tbe eooinj
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      216 15 BANKING THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated la England) CapiUl Authorised t1.800.00* CapiUl Subscribed 51.600,00* CapiUl Paid-up f 750,00* Reserve Fund and Beit 1 786,701 BOARD OF DIRECTORS R. J. Black, Esq, Chairman. J. M. Ryrie, Esq. I H. MeWill Simons, Bse F. B. Chalmers, Esq. Sir David Tula
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      577 15 BANKING THE OVERSEA-CHINESE BANK, LIMITED. (Incorporated in the Strait* Settlement*) Head OnVe SINGAPORE, 2, BATTERY ROAD Tel. No. 1655 Branch PENANG. 24. BEACH STREET CapiUl Authorised 820.J00.00C Issued 10,600,000 Paid-up 6,260,000 Reserve Liability of Shareholder* 6.250.00* Board of Directors Th* Hon. Dr. Lim Boon Keng, 0.8.E, Chainna* Tan Ean Khiam,
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      607 15 BANKING THE HO HONG BANK, LTD (Incorporated in the Straita Settlements) HEAD OFFICE Singapore, Raffles Chambers, 5 and 3 BRANCHES Penang— BB, Beach Street Malacca 131, Jonker Street Muar— 77/79, Jalan Suleiman Batu Pahat— lo9, Jalan Rahamat ACENCIES AT London, New York, Pun FranrUro, B .tavf* Soerabaya, Semarang, Palrmbang and
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    1124 16 Notes and Comments On Current Topics, The Modern Pillion Oae of the chisf difflanliios with whiob icoior oyole mannlaotarets and desigaerß hate to oontcad, writes a esneipondeat ia The Time*, is the (tot that luge ptof ctklon ol lideta oveiloid tht.ii machines. The "normal" load lor solo
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      863 17 SITUATIONS VACANT F..STATE AM) MINING WANTED for rubber estate, a typist, Chinese or Indian. Knowledge of shorthand a recommendation. Apply 860, Straits Times. WANTED, European medical officer for estate work. Apply giving full particulars and stating salary expected, to 627, Straits Times. MANAGER REQUIRED for 1,000-aer* astete in Negri Sembilan.
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      957 17 MOTOR VEHICLES KKJHT-CYUNDER OI.DSMOBILE ear for aale, in splendid running order. Apply 379, Strait* Times. BUICK car for sale. A two-seater 6-cylin-der Buick ear in excellent condition. Apply 307. Straits Times. FOR SALE, seven-neater 70 h.p. Studebaker motor car, not yet been in use. Make 1920. Apply 880, Straits Times.
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      399 17 ARTICLES FOR SALE FOR SALE, a batak pony, young, together with harness and Rens buggy very suitable for estate uaa. Price for entire outfit $490. A 6/7 b.h.p. Potter horizontal kerosine engine MM, (requires repairs). Price $300. Apply 290. Straits Times. FOR SALE, one XAE type National gas engine, new,
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