The Straits Times, 26 June 1920

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times NO. 26,367 SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JUNE., 26, 1920 PRICE 10 CENTS
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 171 1 Pric. now tUJt p«r e«». TRADE MARK. Purchase) your PROVISIONS AND WINES AND SPIRITS a cave at a time direct fnm the actual Maruf cturers or Paskwa. liilk, Jams (varicue), Vegetables, Balmon, Sardine?, Butter, Pickles, Teas, Sauces, Qtnker Oats, Carbolic fcoap, C. 0. Betf, Bherry, Port, Claret, Graver, Wh sky,
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    • 130 1 ROBINSON CO., LTD. (Incorporated in »he Straits Settlements) IHE "EVEREADY" STAPLER Make* and Fastens Staples in one operation \N. Magazine contains cf a hundred n^^^ x A FACIORY ON JH£ DESK Price $21. 50 Refill Roll* 52.60 ROBINSON CO., LTD. (LMSfpotkted ia the Strtits isUljaaatt) DAYLIOHT lAVING IS RIGHT SO
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    • 1 1 STERILISED
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  • 814 2 Python at Large oa the Bolton Cattle. What is tbe ojtreot taicg to do wbea oonIronted witb a python r asLt tbe N. O. Daily Ink irpie*eatati?e ol this pspex pot the qi^Mion dlioteetl) to tbe seeoad toa'.e of tbe j bJt ju Oa«tla. woo teoeaUy had tbe
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  • 232 2 The icpoi* of Ibe Java Amalgamated R ,bb i Be'ates lot 1919 ibowi a profit ol £38,478, and £16,766 waa brought foiwatd, makisf; £84,233. Tbe direotoM h*re decided t'j write do<va tbe buildings and maahiaoiy •ooouat by 4 788, ol which £6 788 ha« be* n (;k2O
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  • 64 2 Four thousand five hundred drums of gasoline, on board a number of lighters, moored at a pier, blew up in Kobe harbour on the 6th inst. The cause, of the explosion is reported to have been a lighterman's cigarette. Only one person was ascertained to have been killed, three were
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 527 2 ENGLAND ,^Sf Direct from the Factory to your Home, x Buy all your Dress Requirements and Household Goods from the great Lritiih Mail-order House. You will be delighted with the quality and workmanship of the goods 'he up-to-da;e and attractive styles, and the low prices. You ca.i be smanly dressed
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    • 408 2 HEAD BROKE OUT I IN ERUPTIONS VeryßestlessNights. HairFellOut. Cuticura Healed In A Month. "I had tiny lumps come on tbe back of my head, and the following week they all broke out in sore eruptions of a wet nature. The irritation was so great I was bound to scratch, and
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    • 341 2 THE BBBT SPOUT IN TH« aUMIT y Cameron- Wilklnn (Patent) LATEX SPOUTS CUPHOLDERS Manufactured by speda 1 aatomatlc machinery K^^^ B\\\)\ I l^PxH^rip THE ONLT BPOBT v W DESIGNED WITH V^-""N TIL i ll* UP I T Ot^>LP DEPTH GADG« £r,o r g> iF .w^ m cocoa Uvy grTT>.v. [■111
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  • 713 3 How the Prime Minister lakes Speeches. Some mote good stosies an told by Ms IsaM Maroofson in Adveatuies ia Inter viawfaM. 11 Of Mi. Llojd Geoige these are many ictetestwd pen piotaies. To get a talk witb him Mr. Matcostoa got pptmiopion to aooom psoy him by tiain
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  • 212 3 At tbe Oalootta High Court oa Jane 8 Mr. Jnstioe Booklsid delivered jaißmeot on tl c ar p'isation made on Del sH of Mrs Celeste Calinßtoc, wbo was arrested by tbe OommisßioEer of Police, Calantta, oa tbe sirenßth of a letter written by tbe Adminis •ratenr of Freneb
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  • 112 3 A raae of i jectmen! brought by a Eatopeas planter f nai»st ibe coolies of his gatden, "for failure lo rendei setviee, came on lately oa appeal rotate Mr. Goode, Depotj Oommis giooet of Djrjeelinsi. Tie jadßtnent is cf Keceral importaooo to the tea planthag ootn masity
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 460 3 MERIT In Fountain Pens, as m everything /j^i else, it is mcr t that telis, and that is fcj a M v\i>y the Swan has for a quarter jflj| of a century gained more users every year. When you buy a "Swan" J" you Icno^ you have a guarantee of
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    • 335 3 I Weakness Etciv moTcsicDt of the body uses up a definite amount of vitality. That is vrhy 70a feel tired st tha end of the day. When yon overtax yourself, or whea your vitality ia undenniued by illness, your whole system becomes too exhausted to recover its lost vitality without
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    • 265 3 Never Late! ALWAYS "UP" ts timt with the Hcla sf an "EfiiT ALABM You may be an early riser— you may by fore* el wiH arouse yourself, but— are you sura of always doing it 1 Suppose one day you overslept yourself— what then Why risk going to business late
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 788 4 STEAMER SAHIiM P. 0. -British India Aim Apcar Line (Companies Incorporate! in England) HAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 9. N. CO. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government) raa Company's MAIL SERVICES EAST OF BOMBAT are at at ml laaaialil LONDON FAB-EASTERN SEBVICB FROM LONDON TO MARSEILLES LONDON Dae
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    • 767 4 STEAKR SAUMS PRINCE LINE UNITED, (Incorporated in England) FAB EAST SERVICE FOR NEW YORK SLAVIC PRINCE (via Panama) In port MONGOLIAN PRINCE abont Ist half Sept. CELTIC PRINCE about Ist half Oct. For all information apply to ADAMSON, GILFILLAN A CO, LTD. (Incorporated in England) AgenU. THE BEN LINE STEAMERS,
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    • 403 4 STEAMER SARJRM 0. S K. THB OSAKA SBOUBf KABWA MB. (la.aarpar.tad la Japaa) N«_ E. Da kau 1i i it Priji-i •aiHaca (ma Itamm (Subjaal to aaaa«a witfcaat aatlaaj FOB POST ■AID, BLVB»BTI,I.M. LOITDOM. ANTWBRP. BUTTBRDAM AMD MAJUCBW HIMALAYA MABU Bid. J.ly ALPS MARU Bid. Sept. fOB Rlf TOBK (via
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    • 421 4 STEAMEU SAJLHttS NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA (Incorporated la Japaa) Uader Mali Ceatraet with the Imperial Jaaaaaae Ceveiameal i Subject to alterations without aettea. EUROPEAN MAIL IJNB FortnighUy Service Far Leaden, Antwerp via (MaUcca) Paasaßf. Celeamae, Baea, Part BaM aad MaraaHlaa. INABA MARU July t KAMO MABU Jnlv 14 IYO MARU July
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 527 5 STEAMER SAILINGS DODWELL LINK (Incorporated la BacUnd) FOR NEW YOBE OIRBCt LOWTHER CASTI.E loading Ist half July Per freight, pteaeV apply to HATKUSON, SIMONS A CO, LTD, A«ent. RAJAH OF SARAWAK— FOR 1 RKMANTI.E The above steamer will be despatched for Fremantle via Banrijcrmassin and Sourabaya on or about 25th
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    • 397 5 STEAMER SAILINGS HENDERSON LINE j s.s. Bhamo sailing from Rangoon on July 13, for Port Said and Liverpool. A few passages available. Apply PATERSON, SIMONS t CO., LTD., I FOR VANCOUVER, B.C. (DIRECT) I Tue 5.3. Methvcn is due here about July 12, IH2O, and will have prompt despatch forj
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    • 978 5 STRAITS SETTLEMENTS AND FEDERATED MALAY STATE* VICTORY BONDS I i Rearing interest from the date of purchase at tve per cent, per annum, payable en September 1 and March 1. REPAYABLE AT PAR ON SEPTEMBER 1. IH4. PRICE OF ISSUE— IOO PER CENT. All proceeds of this issue will be
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    • 827 5 THE MERGUI RUBBER ESTATES, LIMITED (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) i NOTICE OF LOSS OF SCRIP 1 Whereas application has. been "made te the Directors of the above Company, to issue duplicate certificate for 200 shares numbered ***** to ***** inclusive, in the name of Frederick Thomas Read, upon a
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    • 877 5 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION I Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office, up to noon of July 7, 1920, for the following works 1. Additions to Laundry at the General Hospital. 2. Conversion of roof of Kitchens at Labrador Villa into a tiled roof including 3. ..Conversion of stables at
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    • 742 5 SALES BY AUCTION .MPGRTMT SALE Of Dawn Protettl'r, Racket B tata* aa4 Roaiaees Oosu fas la Rr :ax iRaV-iIMiNtP.Y NOTIOI Ths uaaVfi'ißed have beea Untreated }j the Kedab High dart ie s.l! by AncWon a tn early late, ail th*. Kedab pop^lca ol tba late Cbcag Sin Bwe, oorrprieiu Sang
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 647 6 ilium aaaV fe&a^^aaaaaaaaUaßa#^asssssssssr '*i**>^aßaaP'a^^ aWM W Ml. .U SLlJa^s4ala^r^nJL* J Qj Z From Tuetday, June 23, to S^ndiy, June 87 A saaaatioval Universal photodtaua Adapted from a story arpetrag in abe Bat' rda» Breaing P^t aad ftatnriai? »Rk-K MAT) /ND OR& OARBV Stars wlic.se prjsoaro aids Erst to the prjdnotioi
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    • 680 6 iKi i Q'l y La-a? JLPflJaa.lrS J J 111 HALL, LTD. 5 BHCOND SHOW AT 0 If f/f\ lU at ABI B WALOAMP ia tbe tf ®m SPUR and S AODLE >W /l Jj sK2/ STOBIBS ia 18 reels. N3. 8 TIM°IIT QOOV RIDII-WILD 2 reel) No. 4. TIMPIIT OOOV'I
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    • 302 6 TYPEWRITING BUREAU ACCURACY fl S NEATNESS *a^ -V DESPATCH AND BECRECT GUARANTEED BURLINGTON HOUSE Coleman Street. MINERAL COLZA OIL Best for Llght-honses, Bankers, Ships, Railways, and Signal Lights of all kinds. SOON TECK CO. 08, Market Street. Tel. till. IMMEDIATE DELIVERY Can be had of slightly used "THE PRACTICAL CAR"
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    • 313 6 RICHES DO TOD WANT TO Bl UCB If so, do not delay bat try Mr. Chlan* KU Jin who Is In the position to act for yon Gentlemen, whether to aeU bay transact eaaalgß PROPERTY suea as estates, landed properties) shares, etc. Pleas* call er communicate with Mr. Chiang Kla
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  • 150 7 FIXTUKE& flatnrday, Jane !6. High Water, 6.54 a.m., 6.48 p.m. Homeward Hail closes. London Revue Co., Vie. Theatre 9.15 p.m. ijunday, Jane 27. High Water, 8.12 a.m., 7.45 p.m. Monday, June 28. High Water, 9.12 a.m., 8.34 p.m. Homeward mail closes. Johore Planters' mtg., Johore Bahru, 10
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    • 120 7 Tii;oii Pmab ■«tt Wbub* B«jra.— Sbrimp. OO DaeadeN E ut V7«uar.— ToosKwa, Obaiiada, Batty S <aB2S WiaET. luilt ADS YIOTOSUA D»l D.oks Kl.« K bUn Wittr Tonlla, Lt. de la Toor. Bmpibb Oooc.-Potlßtid Mara, Sberidan. Haipbooi;, L« Maine, Katoog. *»st Wmir -T.'OO'r, Cbason. J .(Dim Wmuar.-
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    • 135 7 Baa Wbatt Hn, Biit.. 187 lose, bom Ua'aeea at/8 tot Mou 26 6 Calypso, Brit 889 tone, horn T. Adscb 25/8 fo« l' A 'ion iS,6 K S. Ba oe, Dji 68 tons, (torn Lin, g. 20/0, lor Ln gi% ana KicLi t, Sn, 0 8 tons, (torn
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  • 199 7 re d»« Malaoea, P Stretteabam Penang 8 pm atudas 8 p Baiavia, Chwib >o and S»maiaow 8 pm Hongkong, Siiaoguai, Japin, dan F#auon o aud NjW V rs 4 ptu Muu 4 pu Bangkok 4 pu HooKkvißß and Swaiow 4 pu Palaa Q.lang 4 p.. Bai djerniattia,
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  • 133 7 EXCHANGE Singapore, June 26. On London, Bank 4 m/i 2/4 3/S2 Demand 2/8 27/32 Private 3 m/s 2/4 29/32 On New York Demand 46% Private 90 days 49 V 4 On Prance Bank 535 On India, Bank T. T. 118 On Hongkong, Bank d/d 58% p.c. pm.
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 214 7 Vti. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. IC 10 Ampang 16.00 1 1 Ayer Weng 1.00 1.50 nom. ;i £1 Kam. Kamunting 3.0.0 8.2.6. cd. 10 10 Kinta Aasoc. 7.00 8.00 U £1 Kinta Tin t.7.»m>» 1 1 Hitam Tin 2.85 3.25 1 1 Jelantoh 1.60 1.70 El £1 Lahat Mines 7.50
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    • 116 7 /ai. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. :i £1 Br. Am. Tobacco 8.10.0 4.0.0 :i £1 E. Smelting Co. 12.00 13.00 j/-6/- Electric Twayi HI 4/1 [0 10 Fraser Neave 64.00 55.00 >0 60 WHam-nerACo. 110.00 120.00 lOOlOOKatz Bros. 130.*****.00 El £1 Mexican Eagle 9.6.0 9.16.0 LO 10 Maynard A Co. 16.00
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    • 62 7 U. Eng. HpxtltUJOt pu l»a.l*> 8-pore Electric Transwmyi 6 p*. «160,00t MM Spore Municipal 6v* $1,878,000 6 per cent dia. par Spore Man. «tt p-a. of l»07 $1,000,000 M»4. Spore Man. 4H P*. of UN $1,600,60 Up*l».^«b S*pore 1«<» $I*oo.ooo S*pore MjM. $2,000,000 saj FMf.9 w. Utt IUI $15,000,000
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    • 430 7 Fraser and Co. and Ly all and ETatt'a QnotaUeaw I [Latest arailable Sterling Quotations are printed on another page in each Friday issue. I To-day's Prices Eraser LyidlA A Co. Ev»tt Uor Gajah ($1) 3.60 3.80 3.60 3.80 Im. Malay 4.10 4.30 4.20 4.50 Iyer Hitar.1 ($5) 22.50
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 28 7 Victoria, 1 heatrc SPECIAL ATI It ACTION TO-NlOdr AT 9.80 rHIBP THE INLAND HODGSON REVUE COtaPAM N Ibe Deligbtf ol Maaieal Play ROSEBUDS Tariy not io Wkisg teals
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    • 705 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS PAIGE, FIVE-SEATER MOTOR CAR fo« aale. Apply Dr. Glennie, Municipality. WANTED^TWO CHINESE CLERKS, quick at figures and good writing essential. Apply 887, Straits Times. TO LET ONE LARGE GODOWN situated near river side. For terms and particulars, apply 680. Straits Times. TO LET, from August 16, a first
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    • 94 7 DYFOAM SOAP DYES AS IT WASHES DO YOUR OWN DYING All Silks Woollens Linen Cotton and Mixed Goods made in all Colours A HOUSEHOLD DYESOAP IN ITS SIMPLEST FORM If your dealer cannot supply you, write io the Importers, THE FAIRFIELO TRADING COMPANY 1, ROBINSON ROAD. $1,950 $1,950 CYCUJMOBILE TWO-SEATER
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    • 640 7 I THE KEMAYAN RUBBER ESTATE CO., LTD. (In Liquidation) NOTICE is hereby given that in pursuance of Section 107 of (he Companies Ordinance 1915, a meeting of Creditors of the above-named Company will be held at Chartered Bank Chambers, Singapore, on Monday, July 12, 1920, at 11.16 a.m. Dated this
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    • 445 7 •fictona Theatre TUB QUAINTS »rtvn tomorrow and will eon: meiee their Baasoßoa wonday Juna *S, at P. IS D.i". Plaa at afootrie'a. latradiap pptroa* at* politely rt?oear?d to secure tbeir seals is a<)vaaoe I-Tf RMTIOMi OPEM CO. Be*pfa K-mk" Cirro" Otuo.V Otard Otis PrrsiatriP* ■ENARAN LlV* "W rhe Wrndrrs of
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  • 1083 8 The Straits Times SATURDAY, JUNE 26 INDEMNITY. The papers to hand by the last mail have a good deal to say about the great question of the war indemnity. This much has i been settled that Germany shall be re- I quired to pay a minimum sum which shall at
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  • 15 8 Lim Liang Teng has taken the oath of allegiance and become a naturalized British subject.
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  • 19 8 Speculators are driving copra down says a London wire of June 9 to Ceylon' It may be temporary only.
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  • 20 8 The mail steamer China with the outward mail of the 10th inst. arrived at Port Said on Wednesday, the 16th
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  • 26 8 The condition of Mr. Scheiwiller who met with a distressing accident on Thursday, and is in the General Hospital is reported to be about the same.
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  • 30 8 The Rev. J. H. Johnston will give the address at the Y.W.C.A., 8, Fort Canning Road, on Monday, June 28, at 5.30 p.m. All members and friends are cordially invited.
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  • 31 8 The members of the Singapore Catholic Benevolent Association are informed that the adjourned general meeting will be held at the Cathfflic Club on Sunday next, the 27th instant at 9.30 a.m.
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  • 35 8 A Shanghai nfessage of June 16 says Winteler, a Swiss, is to be detained until June 22 for threatening to shoot Mr. Perkins, the American Mixed Court Assessor. The expulsion of Winteler has been ordered.
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  • 41 8 Service will be held at the Boustead Institute on Sunday evening at 8-15. Rev. C. E. Holman will give the address, and Miss Chopard will be the soloist. All are cordially invited, especially men of the Mercantile Marine, Navy and Army.
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  • 16 8 Thursday, July 1, has been appointed a Bank Holiday, but Government offices will not be closed.
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  • 16 8 The Pakling has been refloated. She is was due on June 15 at Shanghai for repairs. >
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  • 17 8 We are informed that the London branch of the Banque Industrielle de Chine has now been opened.
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  • 22 8 The British sloop Veronica arrived from Colombo en route to the China station thin morning and exchanged salutes with the Japanese flagship.
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  • 32 8 The services announced for Sunday and Monday next at Johore Bahru will not be held. The Chaplain, however, hopes to be able to arrange for service early in the month of July.
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  • 26 8 The President of the Municipality informed the Commissioners yesterday that their Daylight Saving resolution had been forwarded to Government, but that no reply had been received.
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  • 31 8 Amendments of the Singapore Harbour Board's tariff of rates and charges in i connection with boat hire, tonnage scale and coolie labour appear in the current issue of the Government Gazette.
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  • 33 8 The acting Commissioner of Public Works, Shanghai, reports that the labour situation was acute during May necessitating suspension in several directions. It is hoped the revised scale of pay will produce an improvement.
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  • 37 8 The Loongmow, built to the order of Mackenzie and Company, Shanghai, has left for Ichang and Chungking. The vessel is powerfully constructed, being specially designed for the Yangtsze Rapids. -Xh* officers were formerly in the Royal Nirtffl
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  • 46 8 This morning a crowd was gazing at a car which had apparently crashed against one of the sign boards of Messrs. Hip Loong's premises in High Street the sign board being all aslant, while the car was partly in the drain and partly on the road.
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  • 46 8 In their produce report, dated June 24, Messrs. Barlow and Co. state The market for copra is weak with a tendency to still lower prices. Friday's quotations are as follows No. 1 standard $14.80 to $15, No. 2 $14.30 to $14.50, No. 3 $13.80 to $14.
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  • 41 8 A pan-Pacific association has been formed at Shanghai aiming at closer relations between China and the nations bordering the Pacific, also at road building and the establishment of a tourist bureau. Mr. Tang Shao-yi is the president. There are four vice-presidents.
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  • 50 8 Members of the C. W. A. hope to hold a jumble sale at St. Andrew's Hall on Saturday, July 31, at 9-30 a.m. All contributions of clothes of every description will be most gratefully received and can be left at St. Mary's Home, Tank Road, up to Thursday, July 29.
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  • 48 8 Lin Chen-yu, an official of the Ministry of the Navy at Peking and a brother of the celebrated novelist, Lin Wan-li, and his wife were murdered while asleep on June 13 by a former cook who was captured by a fifteen-old sister-in-law anil handed over to the police.
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  • 46 8 The Directors' report of the Eastern Shipping Co., Ltd., shows a loss of $68,781 largely due to expenses in connection with the action brought by the owners of the steamer Mylie. The loan of $70,000 secured on the steamers Renong and Gherbi has been paid off.
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  • 46 8 Ths Municipal Commissioners approved yesterday of the Committee's suggestion that Captain Hussey should continue to hold the post of Film Censor and should be seconded to act as assistant Registrar of Vehicles in addition to those duties at a salary of $300 a month and transport.
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  • 50 8 A special general meeting of the Johere Planters' Association will be held in the Civil Service Club, Johore Bahru, on Monday, the 28th inst., to discuss the following business Labour, war service land grants, pests, food production, to adjust rules (penalty for improper conduct), P. A. M. agenda and general.
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  • 71 8 At the request of the Food Controller, some 20,000 gantangs of seed-padi were supplied in 1919 from Kelantan to the Director of Agriculture, F.M.S., for use on estates. No information has been received as to the results obtained from this seed but as little of the land in the Federated
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  • 79 8 Two Japanese, Toraji Nakamura and Meharu Nakada, for storing rice at 15-1, Queen Street, at a place other than one licensed by the Food Controller, and secondly with obstructing a public servant, viz., a police constable who went to search the premises, were convicted in the lowercourts yesterday. The first
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  • 86 8 The revenue accruing to the State of Kelantan from the sale of chandu forms at present a considerable proportion of the total revenue of the State, and if it is intended to abolish the sale at any near date the results will be serious. Speaking generally, says the British Adviser,
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  • 87 8 Seventy bankruptcy awaouncements have been made by Tokio concerns since May 1, 10 of the firms and corporations involved having had capitalisation of half a million yen and upwards, according to a statement of the Metropolitan police authorities. The chemioal and dye industry appears to be the hardest hit by
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  • 560 8 Mr. G. G. Seth is appointed to act tern porarily as puisne judge. Mr. G. Smith is to act as district judge and first magistrate, Penang. Mr. E. E. Colman is appointed registrar, district judg^ and magistrate, Malacca. The Hon. Mr. F. J. Piffott succeeds Mr. F.
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  • 50 8 The Secretary of State for the Colonies has approved of the salaries of Assistant Surgeons being fixed on the following basis i s2so per month for the first two years, then rising by $10 per month to $490 per month. Prize appointments will draw $500 per month.
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  • 335 8 In the House of Commons on May 19 th« following questions were put and the answers given have a very direct bearing; on our local protest Colonel Yate asked the Secretary at State for India whether, considering that the Government of India has insisted on the urgency of passing
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    • 176 8 BRITISH ALUMIMUM WARE krv OBIFMBVT JOfcT DNPaCIBD KtT'iE FRY PAN »«.»O, «».B" I3 r o ll.7B»wd|H« bb! bb^^ r- 1^ 'w&^ BftUUiP*N AND COVER LWEO BIUCEPAN AND COVER I pial |i.co it piai S 93 1 piat Diwe SI.BO a pial pnoe SV.«B I mas BQO 8 a*o 4 Sso
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    • 151 8 •BLBCT SUBJECTS AND 810 FKATTTBsB AT SINGAPOBra MODERN PICTUWt THIATHES (Taa Cbmk Km Co, LU, ProprUton) ALHAMBRA DODGING A MILLION 7 PARTS 7 PARTS Featuring Mabel Normand and Tom Moore. Rrmoral of the body of the late Crown Prince of Siam taken by Pathe Frerea, etc THE SCARLET VIRGIN S
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  • 740 9 Sharp Debate in House Of Commons. Strong Speech by the Prime Minister. Keuteb Telegram. London, June 23. In the House of Commons, on the vote of £10,000,000,000 on account for the army, Ht. Asquith moved the reduction by X1 ,000,000. and complained that of the standing army of 338,0(0
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  • 187 9 Mischievous Resolution On India. Reuter Telegrams. London, June 22. The miners' delegates attending the labour conference at Scarborough considered the Government's statistics explaining the increase of 14s. per ton in the retail price of coal. They challenged the accuracy of the Government's figures and declared that the increase was
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  • 165 9 Reuter Telegrams. London, June 23. Britain has requested the Council of the League of Nations to deal with the Finnish-Swedish dispute with regard to the sovereignty of the Aaland Islands. The Council will meet soon to consider the matter. London, June 24. The League of Nations has
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  • 56 9 Reuter Telegram. London, June 22. In the House of Lords, after a protest by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Lord Buckmaster's divorce bill passed its third reading by 154 to 107. It extends the grounds for divorce to include habitual drunkenness, insanity, and desertion for three years. The Bill now
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  • 47 9 Reuter Telegram. London, June 23. In the House of Commons the Duke of York took his seat after being introduced by the Dukes of Connaught and Northumberland with the usual ceremonial. The Queen, Princess Mary and many peeresses were spectators in the Peeresses' Gallery.
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  • 47 9 Reuter Telegram. London, June 23. Sydney The fetes in connection with the visit of the Prince of Wales were brought to a climax with a performance at the theatre which was packed with a brilliant throng who gave the Prince a very moving welcome.
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  • 40 9 Reuter Telegram. London, June- 22. The sale of Capt. Fryatt's ship the Brussels has been cancelled by the Ministry of Shipping, it is understood in deference to the sentiment in favour of the preservation of the ship.
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  • 300 9 The Londonderry Fighting Results. Change of Policy on Hunger Striking. Rbuteb Telegrams. London, June 23. Correspondents in Londonderry state that the battle continued during the night and morning:, the military remaining onlookers. The principal scene of disturbance was Bishop Street. Sniping was incessant. London, June 23. In the
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  • 67 9 Reuteb Telegram. London, June 24. The report of the departmental committee with reference to merchandise marks shows that, in the absence of agreement between the bulk of the traders concerned, the committee sees grave objection to the institution of a British national or empire mark. The report advocates
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  • 56 9 Reuter Telegram. London, June 23. In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. Rees, Mr. Montagu stated that it was intended that India should be represented at the next International Labour Conference. Membership of the League of Nations necessarily entailed expenditure by the participating countries but membership
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  • 54 9 Reuter Telegram. London, June 23. In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. Wedgwood Benn, Mr. Leslie Wilson stated that the Nauru agreement was not submitted to the recent meeting of the Council of the League of Nations. Government was of opinion that the' agreement did not require
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  • 61 9 RruTEE Telegram. London, July 24. Genoa The conference commission adopted by 17 votes to 13 the proposal for a 48 hour week on board ship. The British Government representatives opposed it. They made a statement welcoming the principle as a standard to be aimed at but were unable
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  • 350 9 Rkutkb Telecrams. London, June 23. Berlin After protracted negotiations, the new Fehrenbach cabinet is practically formed, but a serious hitch has arisen at the last moment, the Social Democrats refusing to vote confidence in any Government in which the Peoples' Party is represented. The Democrats thereupon passed a
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  • 37 9 Eeuteb Telegram. London, June 23. In the House of Commons Mr. Bonar Law announced that Government intended V> proceed with the Anti-Dumping Bill, but it would not be possible to introduce it before the recess.
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  • 48 9 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, June 25. Mr. Justice Dinsmore awarded plaintiff $4,000 general damages and costs in the suit of Choy Goon Yen v. McCormack, for injuries sustained in a collision with the defendant's motor car, in addition to $600 special damages agreed upon.
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  • 58 9 Mr. Tan Boon Liat, in whose house, in Singapore, the Siamese- Heir Presumptive passed away, was received in audience by H.M. the King of Siam, and promoted to Phra Anukul Siamkitch, and decorated with the Third Class Crown of Siam. When in Bangkok he was a
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  • 64 9 It is notified in the Government Gazette that 2nd Lieut. G. U. Farrant goes on the S.V.C. Reserve of Officers, Lieut. D. M. Noyes-Lewiß is appointed Adjutant, Singapore and Malacca Volunteers, Capt. C. Bazell has resigned from the S. V. R., Lieut. W. W. Martin from the
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  • 49 9 With reference to Notification No. 28, published in the F.M.S. Government Gaz|tte of January 3, 1919, it is notified that the price of first grade rubber for the period June 25 to July 1, 1920, inclusive, is 79tt cents per pound, equivalent to $106 per picul.
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  • 79 9 Answering a charge of having assaulted his wife, a man complained to the Marylebone magistrate of her smoking habits. She has a cigarette in her mouth," he said, "from the time she has her early cup of tea until she goes to bed." Mr. D'Eyneourt remarked that he was afraid
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  • 1695 9 Skirmishes Outside of St Stephen's. By Our Special Correspondent. R London, Mcy L'B. it is the hot weather, comthe holiday season, which ie labour world more than ive. For in England 82 in the shade is hot, and when it comes suddenly before you are able to slip
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  • 143 9 The report by the directors of Malayan Rubber Factories, Ltd., to the first annual general meeting of shareholders to be held within the registered office. Chartered Bank Chambers, on Saturday, July 3, states Gentlemen, your directors beg to submit herewith duly audited Accounts for the year
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  • 88 9 The F.M.S. Government has decided to send a small observation party to reside on Gunong Tahan, the site of the suggested Hill Station, to take continuous observations over a prolonged period of the climatic conditions, rainfall, temperature, visibility, etc., of the locality. The provision of the Hill Station
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  • 1332 10 Mr. Mugliston on President's Responsibilities. w Mr. R. J. Farrer presided yesterday over tl the ordinary monthly meeting of the Municipal Commission, the others present <1 being Messrs. E. Tessensohn, J. A. Elias, i See Tiong Wah, G. R. K. Mugliston, J. M. t Sime, H. A. Low,
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  • 425 10 Thousands of Bars Buried In Shanhsi. A correspondent in Chinawrites to a home paper as follows :-Owing to the "ack of money in the markets, which has caused considerable trouble and anxiety among commercial and other interests, General Yen Hsi-shan, Military Governor and Acting Civil Administrator of Shanhsi
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  • 172 10 The kind of entertainment which Singapore people generally like on a Saturday night is to be presented this evening at the Victoria Theatre by the Leyland Hodgson Revue Company. The show opened last night for two performances only. It is a bright assortment of light comedy songs presented
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  • 126 10 At the special request of the United UohommeHans of Kinta, says the Malayan .e-ider, His Highness the Sultan of 'erak arrived at Ipoh on June 17 am •n the Friday the leading Mohommedans iaid their respects. His Highness and his vhole suit proceed to a special
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  • 329 10 Death in Siam After Forced Landing. The Bangkok Times of June 18 gives news of a fatality which attended the flight of two French military aviators from Battambong on the previous day. l'he aviators, Capt. Guyomar and AdjuUnt Lacoste, were compelled to land some distance from where they
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  • 420 10 The Economic and Labour Conditions. At a time when the question of emigration to British Guiana, Fiji and other colonies is under reconsideration it will be interesting to know some latest facts relating to the economic and labour conditions of Indian residents in Trinidad. The last report
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  • 159 10 M.cphiil and Co.'s Daily Report. Singapore, June 26. Silver.— so M. Hongkong 58*. Shanghai 42V4. Tin.— loo tons at 126%. Rubber Report. Market weak and declining. July sheet transacted 76c. with August-September 77V4-78, October-Pe-cember 83. Share Market Slightly improved. Rubbers. Jimahs sold from 2.40 to 2.42H, United
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  • 20 10 The Civic League of Shanghai has eler fed a representative committee and decide o 'loal immediately with the bousing v
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    • 577 10 Quite one of the most .exciting matches leen on the Padang for a long time resultid from the meeting of the S.C.F.A. and he Staffords on the S.C.C. ground yesterlay. The result wag a draw of one all, md with a little more luck the Chinese
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    • 29 10 Our Penang correspondent wire* The Turf Club committee has decided to open a cash sweepstake of $10,000 on the Autumn Cup vent in the first day's races.
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    • 17 10 The kohle sailing section of the Swimming Club is to hare a handicap race tomorrow.
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    • 55 10 Final points race for Vice Commodore's Cup and runner-up- Cup will be sailed on Sunday morning. Course.— Start U. E. Pier, round C/S Recorder, man-o-war buoy, nark boat off Swimming Club, rounding hulk Oscar, mark boat off Sea-view Hotel and finish at Swimming Club. Once round. Boats
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    • 29 10 The result of the tie for the ladies spoon for June at the Keppel Club was as follows Mrs. Peiniger .46 6 equal 41 .Mrs. Noble 61—6 45
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    • 26 10 A Reuter message from New York states that the Polo Association has decided to challenge England for the international cup match played in June 1921.
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    • 186 10 A Router wire of the 22nd states At Wimbledon the greatest sensation was caused by J. C. Parkes' defeat of Johnston, the American champion, in the second round of the world's grass championship by 7 5, 2 6, 6 2. B—6.8 6. A result so unexpected has thrilled
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    • 693 10 The following: >» contributed s On Sunday a most enjoyable game wu witnessed between a Malacca Club team c iroilght to Tamnin and Mnl»i»«l k« Mr t >. F. S. Godolphin, and a Tampin District earn organised by Mr. G. M. O'Hara. Godolphin won the toss, and
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    • 561 10 After the match a farewell dinner was given at the Rest-house to Mr. Godolphin, who is very shortly going Home, at which the ladies attended. In all 44 sat down. A noble spread was provided by the Rest-house, and towards the end of dinner Mr.
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  • 406 10 An Old HonzVong Resident's Experiences. A well-known resident of Rongktnff ai Home on a holiday has furnished a friend with the following impressions of life at home Sports Club, S.W, April 18, 1920. Dear D I arrived in this dreadful country about three weeks ago and have
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  • 338 10 Sir R. Ross on Work of British Doc tore. Sir Ronald Ross commenting on the statement of a correspondent with the Prince of Wales that the Americans have slain the mosquito and banished malaria from the Panama Canal," points out that it was British scientists who enabled
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  • 126 10 At the Choral Eucharist at St. Andrew** Cathedral on Sunday next, thisre will be sung as an introit an old hymn, both the words and music of which are considerably more than 150 years old the service will be Cruikshank in E flat. There is still
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  • 775 11 Who Will Next Wear the Silver Buckles T Before long, in fulfilment of an intention he expressed publicly to the House of Commons a year or more ago, states C. T. King in a home paper, tie First Commoner will step down for the last time
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  • 225 11 No Profiteering Exists in Colombo City. Various matters in connectic with the meeting of the Colombo Municipal Council, have excited a considerable amount of public interest, says the Times of Ceylon, especially those relating to the proposed restriction on rents and the purchase of the tramways. In
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  • 411 11 Sunday, June 27. St. Andrew's Cathedral. a.m. Holy Communion. 7.45 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral). 10.30 a.m. Matins (Choral). 4 p.m. Sunday School and BibU Classes. 5.30 p.m. Evensong and Sermon. S.. Matthew's Sepoy Lines. No Service. Presbyterian Church, Orchard Road. 8 a.m. Public Worship. 0 a.m. Sunday School
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  • 269 11 Alternative Schemes For Improvement. Important proposals are now before the Bombay Corporation for the improvement of the water supply. Five years ago the Tansa main was duplicated. It was estimated as a result that Bombay would have an adequate water supply until 1936, but the city has
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 926 11 ESTATE OF THE LATE SULTAN IDRIS. SALE OF MINING LANDS Uader Instruction- from the Trustee, the undersigned will tell by Aortlon the Mining Lands scheduled below, at THE TOWN HALL, IPOH On Friday, July 16, 1920, at 10.30 a.m. U unfinished, the sale will be continued on the following day
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    • 286 11 BAFFLES HOTEL There will be DANCING After dinner each Thursday in future ■DELPHI HOTEL TONIQHT SPECIAL DINNER THE HOTEL ORCHESTRA WILL PLAY DUBINQ AND AFTER DINNER «-s ADELPHI HOTEL LIMITED, A. V. TJEERDEMA, Managing Director. Grand Hotel, Lembang JAVA 44M FEET ABOVE SEA LETEL TELEPHONE II LEMBAIfQ The highest, molt
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  • 839 12 Report of tbe Directors to The Shareholders. The filth ordinary general meeting of the Padaag Oej ih Rabbt-t Cuiapany, Ltd, wu to ba held at British India lioisa, 38, B^ach Street, Peeang, on Jane 14. Tbe direottr»' repcrt tor thn year tad > J December *****9, it»t<i
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  • 252 12 Is Robber Latex a Favourite Drink? It wac leoenll j brought to the aoUse of the Nawalapitija Lcoal Botid, Cejlor that snailv bave been observed to diiak mbbei latex. The Board it lei red the matter to the Director of Agrieoltare, who has now written to them
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  • 28 12 While birdnesting at Blozwick (Staffordshire), a schoolboy found a 10s. Treasury note in a linnet's nest. Though badly pecked it was changed into cash bj the postal authorities.
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 792 12 NATIONAL PLAN TO BENEFIT THE GROWTH CONDITION OF THE HAUL Unique) offer to Men and Women whose Hair is Weak or Impoverished. 1.tM.000 "HARLENE" HAIR-HEALTH OUTFITS FREE. NOW that th. Mrerriy trying 'V&f&SSISZEXZIZSSS, days of war are ovar, men Mrs and clearly written traatUa eat aaW women everywhere have th.
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    • 369 12 TRADE CONDITIONS CHANGING The time i* rapidly ap- y*"^ j'~\ proaching when the supply C J of goods in many lines will exceed the demand. Cotnpetition will be keen again J I and Manufacturers and Com- ill mercial Houses will have to 111 do more than quote prices. J I
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    • 172 12 |MAILYi« II THE ENEMYOFGREASE)|j^£SffIiI ?4e,'5 Malua hands Snow-whit* uc^riw <Q3 I I i SpUndid for Motorists aad &Al'^f •C"-i*k' Fwarlniii-ra a C -fi_L VtO -n Best for washing ap Greaay W.&Wsr-S.iih!^&*i&23£3& Plates, etc Obtainable from Cleaning and whiteulng KJtMesxrs. Guan Chin Hong A C*. chea Tables, Shelves aad a Thy*
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  • 671 13 Improved Reinlti— Divldeid 01 25 Per Cent. I Tbe tenthuwdiairy genetal meeting of the Soap i KuiT Rcbber B-latr, Ltd., was h 11 oa May 18 at the regislettd efflws of the oompany, £0, Bliaoisg ane, 10., Mr. w. A Lnn ng (tbe ohairmas) presiding. Tbe Chairman
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  • 534 13 Enormous (xc<trmtntOf Chinese The Swohow eorretptadenl o! ibe N.O. I Daily Ncwb, wii! at on Jaai- 4, A m»l woodttfai i-prio^ has been dis I entered bete in tbe b- c«» of Ibe oil j al tba loot of a Ftave ia an optr gioacd
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 56 13 WHITEAWAY'S JUST UNPACKED Tennis Rackets PROSSER'S CORONA RAMSBOUOM'S DOMINO Black Oot. All weights Price '$29.50 each Whiteaway, Laidlaw Co ltd. (laocrpotated ia Raglan < SINGAPORE Xo D 6 h3.cl 19p* throughout V f/ the S.S. 3 F.M.S., Siam and ■Jsßa™^ WeillsZerner Dntph TnHioQ High Sfreeh SINGAPORE. I IHUICS Wholesale from
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    • 161 13 MOST POPULAR NOVELS AT $1.26 BACH By tha following well-known authors A. Conan Doyls H. Rider Haggard Baroness Orcxy Charles Garvice Wm. Le Queax Morice Gerard and many others MARBOROUGETS SELF-TAUGHT SERIES Dutch Self-Taught $1.80 Portuguese 1.80 Tamil IJO Hindustani i 1.80 Italian 1.20 Spanish 1.20 French n 1.20 Japanese
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    • 846 14 SALES BY AUCTION DEFAULTER'S SALE Messrs. Powell Co.. Ltd., will sell by auction on Friday. Jely 2, I»2s, at II aJt. 420 tins fish oil lying at 47, Upper Cross Street. POWELL CO., LTD.. Auctioneers, (Incorporated in Singapore) MORTGAGEE'S SALE OF THE BRITISH TONGKANG KNOWN AS ILYAS, OFFICIAL No. 2375
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    • 811 14 SALES IV AUCTION IMPORTANT AUCTION ANNOUNCEMENT THE UNDERSIGNED HAVE BEEN INSTRUCTED TO SELL BY AUCTION st their saleroom, No. 30, Kling Street, oi Wednesday, June 30, at 2.36 p.m. Lots 1 to 7. Freehold land and seven shophouses Nos. 13-A to 13-G off Lorong 20 near Gaylang Road, area of
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    • 971 14 AsfWtß IMH,rH B.C Aasurarjce in force over $15,000,000 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE GO. LTD. (ißeereocetsa la Jtralt* Ssttlaaents) ltn OPTICS f Til is lit IT Bun. lUgsrere. LONDON OFFICB t Old Jewry, B.C The Company has OMM eaaectted with the faprems Gear* el Bawjeil aa4 eemplies with the British
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    • 554 14 BANKING THE OVERSEA-CHINESE BANK, LIMITED. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlement*) Heat! Oflee > SINGAPORE, 68, KLING BTREET. Tel. No. 165S Branch PENANG, 24, BEACH STREET Agencies IPOH AND DELI Capital I Authori.ee 1 $20,000,00* Issoed 10,500,00* Paid-op 6.260,00« Reserve Liability of Shareholders 6J60.09. Board of Directors The Hon. Dr. Lim
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    • 583 14 BANKING BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE DE CHINE, Authorized Capital Frs. Z60,000,0(r! Subscribed Capital Frs. 160,000,008 Paid-up Capital Frs. 75,000,009 (t/8 of ths CapiUl subscribed by U. Government of ths Chinese Repablle) Chairman of the Board of Directors i Andre Berthelot General Manager A. J. Pernott* HEAD OFFICE 74, Rue Saint Lasare, Paris
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  • 960 15 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. Flat CoDppap)B Electric Power, When the Italian automobile industry is under ooasiderstioa, Italy's lack of ooal Is cfw-t t\:ci as ono of the haadioaps wbioh will prevent tbe industry attaining tbe same devtlopmont as tbat ol otbet nations mote taTonr&bly situated
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  • 134 15 Women are not mote im norel tbta men, dco'Mca Jine Doe >n the Daily SkoSeb. Of oonme ttere are those hstetclilltgivmsry flgur 8. It ia co ewy to poiat a ttoorcfnl fiugtr at tbem 80l what oiio oan't do is to print an equally scornful fingt-r
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 118 15 v^n^T^Hav SEwL^Lssa^v AND THB LITTLE FORD Shall lead them. It's first In > ales— first In eoonomy— aad first in the esteeaTof those who love safety, surety aad oo :nf ort— beoause of its wonderful simplicity, strength anu lightness. It leads in SALES SERVICE SATISFACTION THEFORO33N TRACTOR B iJT »l
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    • 405 15 i\ V TLT 4T* EIGHT CYLINDER JIJL Ml \jT AUTOMOBILES j£ This year's models retain all the mechanical j£ excellence which has given the King a world i reputation for reliability, and offer one hundred t «M > new refinements in chassis and body. The most economical carrfor its power
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    • 37 15 Donlop tyres are the product of the manufacturers with the longest experience and the best reputation for quality The Dunlop Bobber Co.( f *«»st) Ltd. (I :.coi Derated in Japan) 41/41. ROBIN 3O N ROAD. asm cv
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    • 476 16 GUAN KIAT CO LIMITED (laeorßorated in Straits Settlements) PHILLIP STREET, SINGAPORE. New Shipments just arrived of ENGINEERS STAPLE BENCH VICES BLACKSMITHS ANVILS all sixes BTILLSON WRENCHES, AMERICAN PIPE WRENCHES AND CUTTERS rjDCON'S AND WILMAN'S FLAKE GRAPHITE, etc., etc., etc. THE LATEST AND ONLY EUROPEAN STUDIO la Singapore Is eonticted by
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    • 419 16 GUAN KIAT CO., LIMITED (Incorporated In StraiU SettUmenU) Head Office It, PHILLIP STREET, SINGAPORE. Telegraphic Address "GUANKIAT." Codes used A.B.C. sth Edition Al Office 'Phone Nos. IISI 1»«2 Authorised Capital $200,000 Paid-up Capital 162.000 Building Fand 50,000 Board of Directors 1 Tay Guan Kiat, Esq, Chairman Ong Koon Kiat, Esq.
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    • 1828 16 ADVNIMMENTS_ Taa PREPAID charges for Waata, For Sale, To Lot, etc, la ordinary dmiat type (average six words to Uae) are I—Per1 Per line one insertion 28 ets, two ins. 46 ets, throe Ins. 64 cts, four ins. 82 ets, five ins.' $1.00, six ins. $1.13, ten ins. $1.40, twelve
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    • 905 16 LAND AND HOUSES BUNGALOW TO LET at Tanjong Katong Road, fifty yards from the sea with garage. Apply 664, StraiU Times. FOR SALE, European bungalows Nos. 15- A, 15-B and 15C, Gilstead Road. For particular*, apply 28^ BoajtJJuay^ HOUSE TO LCT, No. 128, Cecil Street For terms and particulars, please
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    • 270 16 Straits Motorcar Service Limited (Incorporated in Singapore) 114 to 216, ORCHARD ROAD. LORRIES OARS HIRED REPAIRED SECOND-HAND CARS FOB SAI.B I Overland 5-seater $2,2ia Chevrolet 5-seater 1,2 W Empire 5-seater I,eoa Overland 5-seeter 2,2»t If you wish to sell any, eonault us. Phone 1233 GOOD WINK NEEDS NO BUSH NEITHD
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 202 16 THE STRAITS TIMES TELEPHONES Editorisl and General 58 Manager's Office 1117 Job Printing Office 1244 All communications relating to editorial matters and news should' be adttrecse* to THE EDITOR. All communication* relating to business matters—advertisements, subscriptions, accounts, printing, menu, subscriptions, accounU, printing, etc, sltbuld te addressed to TUB MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT
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