The Straits Times, 15 July 1920

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    13 1 The Straits Times. MO. 2 SINGAPORE, THUKSJW, JULY 15, 1920 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      176 1 K M -i nil, B«A>4f n Price now M»JW per eai« l^^jii^^l TRAVERS 5 f^mrm TRADE MARK. "SHIP" BRAND "BIOMAL BRKMD WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE id ii FSOM THE RHCIPB OF A P^N HAS A PIQUANT FLAVOUR AND GENTLEMAN IN THE COUNTRY A VALUABLE APPETISER KNOWN THROUQHOUT THI WORLD JOSEPH TRAYERS AND
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      180 1 fIOBINSON CO., LTD. j£ (laootpoiated the Hitaita Settlements) SINGAPORE 5- The Gentlemen Deiartment P MACKINTOSHES. RAINCOATS, CYCLING SUITS CHESTERFIELD COLLAR 8 STMII COLIiR kJ illDßkllt'Oß, "fl ,VH\ WftL Hi n h Pamb ok TfaSUpon UKk/ i Tha Clifton Th. R.g'on Wlf-U/1- Tha »«.F»on >4^M ~_V i» Th Giib t The
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      1 1 STERILISED
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    Vast Wealth of Germany.
    878 2 Stupendous Industrial Plans Framed. When the history of our time is judged by posterity we shall be blamed for criminal negligence of the bitter lessons forced upon us during the war, remarks a correspondent in the Financial News. Dispassionate critics of our present policy will stand
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    Warning by Shipping Agents.
    142 2 1 The following warning is issued by Messrs. Mackinnon Mackenzie and Co., Calcutta ln view of the possibility of a large influx of visitors into India in connection with the visit of the Prince of Wales it appears likely that there may be heavy passenger traffic
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      281 2 i \}y i I LIGHT^CAR Jj jih! THE CAR FOR THE OWNER-DRIVER I j The High Clearance and Long Wheelbass I I I are just two featuVcs that help to make the Standard Linht Car the Car for the Overseas Owner-Driver. M Send your enquiry for early delivery to Agents
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      595 2 i CUTICIA HEALS BURNINGJRASH On Back. Itching Terrible. Could Not Rest At Night. "My trouble started on ray back I and I was one mass of a hard, buin- ing rash. It caused much suffering, and the itching «as terrible so th^t I could have torn myself to pieces. I
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      213 2 ;tHQ] Henry Gardner > CoLtd.. London Manchester.- Gi.as< Birmingham•Dealers in Raw- Rubber r-, 'O O OO Cl_3 i 2 Metal Exchange Buildings E Pho n e:Ave n v c 94 9 Telegrams w^ Non Fermet Grace London KHOAPOM OrWIOKM I IT. JAPAN ITIDI •ele Aj.iti lot mm roj Boornro, k*i*ai
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    Flying By Night.
    804 3 Some Curious Phenomena :\.tx Ms jot 0. O. Taint r, wtikirg in the Objei» et, My«: Asresoii g: l the n.'xlit, eitbei 10. aa illnmisated aefod*cmr, 01 ia ooitpleU dukseH Ibe pii t jadg b by the feel cf bm ocstioia Ihe m.meat lvi dtf aitnrc from
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    Sungei Purun (F.M.S.) Robber.
    310 3 Preeidirg en May 18 at ihr meeting ol tbe Soagpi Potnn (F.MB) Bnbbe* Company Limited, Mi. B. L Hamilton a lid tbal ibt aecenn's were in rverj w«y aatinfaototj Tbe pun', weß £17.888, spinet £1 1,411 in tbe pfewoaa ycs.r, and with tie iatetim dividend cf
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    37 3 The Ontario Government proposes to raise by bond issues $17,527,000 for hydroelectric projects during the present fiscal year. Of this $2,500,000 will be for the Port Arthur and Thunder Bay systems and $10,500,000 for the Chippewa plant.
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      436 3 'The Iron Jelloid treatment surpasses former methods. 9 Says I'CT^k the '"tS* What better news can be con- Physician. VW*MpB veyed than that impoverished r^i'mr blood can be made rich and ,/^f^ good by means of taking Iron felloUs? To those who suffer /wSa &%L. from a deficient quality of
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      323 3 STEAMER SAILINGS OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. and CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO, LIMITED Surveys of Damaged Cargo Consignees of_ carco per undcrnoted steamers are hereby informed that ourvey of broken and damnccd packages will be held at the times and places Rtated after which no other survey will be held.
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      511 3 STEAMER SAILINGS LLOYD TRIESTINO S. N. (OMI'ANY (Incorporated in Italy) S.S. INNSBRUCK,. is due to arrive at Singapore about July 23, and will sail for China and Japan ports. Passages available. SOCIETA COMMISSIONARIA DI ESPORTAZIONE E DI IMPORTAZIONE LATE SOCIETA COMMISSIONAKLA ORIENTAI.E 120-4, Cecil Street. "ELLERMAN" LINE CLLIRMAN AND BUCKNALL
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      534 3 STEAMER SAIUNCS s.B. NANERIC, JULY 1, IS2O Consignee:) of cargo ex the abovp steamer are hereby notified that the survey of cargo landed in a damaged condition will be hold on Thur«day, July IS. at 9 a.m. in Oodowns Nos. 7 to 11. No further survey will be held after
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      772 4 STEAMER SAILIMI Pa Oa- British India AKD Apcar Line (Companies Incorporated ia Engiaad) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PENINSULAS AND ORIENTAL 3. N. CO. (Undar Contract with His Majesty's Gorarnmaat) fka Company's MAIL SERVICES EAST OF BOMBAT ara at II 111 I raasralti LONDON FAB-BASTERN SEBVICB FBOM LONDON TO MARSEILLEi ft
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      541 4 THE EASTERN SNIPPM COMFAHT, UHTSD (laanamtol IHratta irttlaMaato) vttfcaat farther aotle*. ■taMu* MUtet Km Malawi P«rt i»»tWnha» c. P«b.m». (T*ala ]«mrß*r fr«« M««l— lm to li^tti It b.nn). UNONO— One. fortnl«ht Rast uUin« from Penang on Wedneiday, Jnlj 14. Th« rtMaa Baaonc ku .xe.ll.nt aeeonmodktloß witk cabins iltn.uj on th.
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      295 4 BB OCAKA ■MOSBS ara«s»^ LTfc (lannmtod IB faau] Na. I, Be baaa laraea. (aabjaa* to ahamfe *hWit *<**} FOB POBT BAEBI ■ABBBaXUaaj LORBN, ANTWERP. IOmiTU AM* KAJDVBS HIMALAYA MARU J u l, 20 fob ny tori rta rutW ffcaaf) FONOLirLTT MABU Anrnat HAGUE HARU «nd Sept. FUUBV aVf*lß> USB (to*
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      363 4 KAISHA (laairraiatoT ta Jaa*«) Hades Ban Caasvaal vHa law v J«>««m Tliinaaiaal abjeel to alteratfou vith.ai aw«ML ■ÜBOPaUH BAIL LOISFortalghtly ■arrtoa Fy t««*aav Aatwat* tU (Balaaca) rialam Cateaib^ iaea. Fart laM aa4 Mantlll^ KAMO MARU July 18 IYO MABU Aui I ATSUTA MABU al£ U UTBaVOOC LDfl Far LtVaraaal via
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    141 5 FIXTURES. rhurxday, July 15. Hurli Water, 10.1 l' ...m.. 9.48 p.m. llumpi ivy iii bop Co, Vie, final 1 1. 9.15. Friday, July IG. lli.'li '.Viiter, 11.22 a.m. raigielca Ueetiag, Derrick's noon. Kiiihl in the (iardens, 5.15 p.m. Humphrey Biahop Co., Vie. Theatre, 8.15. Saturday, July 17.
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    116 5 VESSELS AT THE DOCKS. l.a-l Wharf Basin.— Shrimp. Baal Wharf. Wheatland of Montoro. Kum !<ang, Beta} Sheen Wharf, Albert and Victoria Dry Dacha. KlnU Main Wharf. Lak* Fielding. Ataka Maru, Halaakala, VeroniJ. F.mpire Dock. Haiphong, Firthcliff, Mataram, Earyadea, Klang. Itola. West Wharf. Kajang, Circa, Klpenor. Jardine Wharf. Nil.
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    Vessels Arrived.
    75 5 lap* N9l tons, from Soerabaya 14-7, for Bangkok la-7, Khoen Peony, Hut., .->:(« tons, from PontiaI foi Pontianak 16-7. Rynfuku Mara, Jap.. ISM tana, from Venice 1 l-T. for unc. Brit, tU ton>. from Malacca 14-7. Malacca U i I I; V. Brit, J4-J ton*, from Malacca Malacca
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    96 5 To-day Pulal 230 p.m. t Swettenham I p.m *uar 3 p.m. .3 p.m. 4 p.m. 4 p.m. 1 rldaj 9 a.m. H a.m. I'ului. Uatani ..ml Pulau Bulling 9 a.m. 10 a.m. and Medan 1 p.m ..mcl Trengganu 1 p.m. l Malacca I p.m. I.-lii Anaaa 3
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    15 5 Daily (Except Sunday) By Train I'e.Uratcd Malay States, Pekan, Malacca, Muar and l'enang 0 p.m.
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE
    43 5 (Official Post Office Report) May 6 June 1 May 6 June 2 May 1H June 10 May 20 June 16 May 20 June 17 May 27 June 22 June U July 9 June I July U June 11 July I]
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    131 5 BXCHANOI Singapore, July 13. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 6/32 Demand 2/3 29/32 Private 3 m/s 2/4 13/16 On New York Demand 45V4 Private 90 days 49% On France Bank 626 On India, Bank T. T. 117 On Hongkong, Band d/d 594 p.c. pm. On Shanghai,
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      MINING
      205 5 Ist. Val. Pd. Buyer.. Seller*. 10 10 Ampins 16.00 1 1 Ayer Weng 1.00 1.60 norn £1 £1 Kam. Kamunting 2.16.0 2.18.6 10 10 Kinta Assoc. 7.25 8.00 11 il Kinta Tin l.i".«io» 1 1 Hitam Tin 2.80 3.00 zd. 1 Jelantoh 1.65 1.75 (1 i'l Lahat Mines 7.50
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      GENERAL
      119 5 Val.Pd. Buyer*. Seller*. I'l i'l -Br. Am. Tobacco 3.15.0 4.0.0 il £1 E. Smelting Co. 12.00 13.00 5/ -6/- Kleetric Twayi I/I 4/1 10 10 Fraser Neave 56.00 58.00 xd. 50 60 W Hammer 4Co 110.00 115.00 100 100 Katz Bros. 130.00 150.00 11 II Mexican Eagle 9.15.0 10.15.0
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      DEBENTURES
      75 5 n 6 p.*. IIU4SOI Ml S Spore Electric Tramwayi 6 v*. fUO.OOt MM 3'por* Municipal ipj 5 per cent. (Us. par S'por* Man. 4H P-« of 1907 $1,000,000 II llMli> S'por* Moa. 4V4 p4 of lt0» $1,600^0* 11 |A U|4.tt S'por* Ma. 4* M tf 1909 $I^oo^o* II I*
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      425 5 Fraaer and Co. and Lyall and Hratt'a Qaotattesa [Latest available Sterling Quotations are printed oa a Bother pafe la «Mk Friday*! issue, j To-day's Pricei Frmaer Lyall A Co. Evatt Alor Gajah ($1) 8.60 8.80 8.60 8.80 Am. Malay 4.25 4.75 4.50 4.75 Avei Hitam ($5) 23.00 24.00
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      233 5 AUCTION SALE ok MAGNIFICENT wai.nii stained 1 KAK AND HKAVTII ■TLUf CARVED CHERRY WOOD HorsKHrTtD FURNITURE. COLUMBIA GRAMOPHONE, CHILD'S RlD- !\<; DONKE> ami SADDLE COMPLETE, TENNIS GEAR, PLANTS. KTC. KTC. t,. be h.1,1 al MsilllngsUs. Holland I'ark. Holland Road, <.ii Satiird.i>. July 21. 1920. al LM p.m. i omprising: Beautiful
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      739 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS THRU TYPISTS WANTED, horthand not necessary. SSitet -ite ►alary requirad to 813, Strniti Tim lautifil eight-cylind car f)ldsmobile, ipiandid condition. Apply 818, Straiti T ViANTI H AT i.Nri Innior dark. Gaod calaty offered lo smart yonth. Apply rtmea. WANTED IMMEDIATELY, two office alerkt with IOSM knowladg* of book-keepini;
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      84 5 GOODS THAT ATTRACT ATTENTION EAGLE BRAND SARDINES LIBERTY BRAND CEYLON TEA RODERICK DHU WHISKY AGENTS THE SEREMBAN GENERAL AGENCY LIMITED SINGAPORE AND SEREMBAN. LEVER AND SONS MANILA HOUSE, IM, Orchard Boad LADIES-We have the finest selection of BOOTS AND SHOES In Singapore, also moderately priced FROCKS, DAINTT MANILA LINGERIE, MANILA
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      442 5 HUMPHREY BISHOP COMEDY AND OPERATIC COMPANY New PvoKrainme Mi^htly TO-NlGrir, THURSDAY NEW vaudeville and Carmen TO-MORROW, FRIDAY vaudeville and Wedgwood Classics PLAN AT MOUTRIE'S MONTE-CARLO CINEMA KATONG. W VAUDEVILLE BY THE MUSICAL VARIETY ENSEMBLE GARFCRI> TRUCKS AND BUSSES SHIPMENT EXPECTED SHORTLY IS 25 l*au«nr«r BaiiN 2 tun Trurk (haaahi 11,I
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    The Straits Times. THURSDAY, JULY 15 THE POSITION IN CHINA.
    1142 6 The Straits Times. THURSDAY, JULY 15 THE POSITION IN CHINA. The position in China looks grave, and may be very grave indeed, but experience of events in that country rather leads one to hope that there will be a great crashing of drums and rattling of armour, and that then
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    19 6 The Rent Assessment Board will sit at the Municipal Board Room at 2.15 p.m. on Tuesday, the 20th instant.
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    35 6 Several thousand acres of land near Niverville, Manitoba, have been purchased by Americans and will at once be seeded to flax. The new owners have large ploughing outfits and the land will be broken quickly.
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    5 6 Cholera has appeared in Kelantan.
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    29 6 The death has occurred at the Prince of Wales Hospital, Calcutta, of Lieut. Colonel W. D. Sutherland, C.1.E., M.D., 1.M.5., Imperial Serologist and Chemical Examiner to the Indian Government.
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    31 6 Ten freighters, totalling 51,810 tons g^-oss, were launched in Japanese shipyards during May, not including ships of less than 1,000 tons gross each, according to returns from the Department of Communications.
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    45 6 The Friendly Band will hold its second anniversary on the 16th inst., at the Anglo-Chinese Drill Hall at 8 p.m. Ihe chair will be occupied by Capt. Song Ong Siang, and all those who are interested in the progress of the Band are cordially invited.
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    44 6 A pillar letter box has been erected at the corner of McCullum Street and Cecil Street. Correspondence will be cleared from it hourly between 6.40 a.m. and 5.40 p.m. each day, excepting Sundays. The last clearance on public holidays will be at 11.40 a.m.
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    43 6 Two ladies were discussing their debts. Said one to the other I can't pay a single bill if I died to-morrow, two words would make me a suitable epitaph Account Rendered.' Oh," said the other, One word would be enough for me, Settled.'
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    51 6 The members of the Straits Chinese Literary Association will give an At Home to Drs. Lim Han Hoe, Lim Yun Fah and Khng Jit Heng on Saturday, the 17th inst., at 3 p.m. at their association room, 392, North Bridge Road, in honour of their success at their final medical
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    48 6 A fatal accident occurred on the Kurusea Maru during the early hours of yesterday morning. Two Chinese coal coolies during coaling operations, missed their footing, and fell down the hold. One was killed instantaneously while the other was removed to hospital with a compound fracture of the leg.
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    60 6 We are glad to hear that Mr. J. D. Kempe, who met with rather a serious accident, caused by a lamp explosion, is doing well. It was feared there might be an injury to the eyes, we understand, but fortunately, Mr. Kempe, who was treated at the hospital, is not
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    61 6 Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent wires that the Selangor Farming Company has been formed with private subscriptions. The first directors are Messrs. Tap Tai Nam, Alan Loke and Lim Soon San. The company is formed to develop the satisfactory experimental work already conducted by Chinese locally. The company has been granted
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    74 6 The Johore Government is instituting anti-malarial measures in the State on lines similar to those that have been already adopted in other countries. In the objects and reasons at the foot of a bill about to be introduced into the Johore Council of State is remarked that modern expert opinion
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    89 6 Captain Hawker (the Australian airman) had a thrilling escape while testing a 400-h. p. Sunbeam racing motor car on the Brooklands track, states a London cable of June 19. He had attained a high speed, when suddenly the car swerved, left the track, flashed across the grass border, and crashed
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    88 6 In answer to enquiries, the Hon. Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher, Colonial Secretary, Hongkong, told a Daily Press reporter that no requests had been made by Germans for licences to reside in the Colony. Several Germans, especially missionaries, had passed through, and some had been given permission to stay on
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    96 6 At the annual general meeting of the Medical Students' Recreation Club held on July 12, with Dr. G. F. MacAlister in the chair, the following were elected officebearers for the year 1920-1921 :—President, Wong Cheong Way hon. secretary, G. Haridas hon. treasurer, C. Subramanyam football capt., P. C. Sen cricket
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    171 6 The third annual general meeting of the St. Francis' Association, with Mr. P. G. Pamadasa, the President in the chair, was held at St. Francis' Institution, Malacca, on July 11. Following the reading and confirmation of the minutes of the last general meeting, the hon. secretary Mr. P. G. Mahindasa,
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    364 6 Mr. G. P. Cuscaden has arrived in Kuala Lumpur on transfer. Mr. E. Keating has returned from Singapore to join the Kuala Lumpur branch of Messrs. Guthrie and Co. Dr. A. K. Cosgrave arrived at Klang on the 12th inst. to relieve Dr. W. S. Milne, who
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    Prince of Wales Visiting Malaya.
    75 6 There is good reason to believe that the Prince of Wales, on the conclusion of his visit to India, which will begin in November and probably cover the greater part of the cold weather season, will come on to Malaya. Having regard to the length
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    Singapore Rubber Auctions.
    88 6 In their report dated yesterday, Ifesm Barlow and Co. state At the opening of the usual weekly auctions this morning the tone was decidedly weak and prici all round show declines on the week. Standard sheet was readily taken up at from 71 to 73 ,4 cents,
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    An Unrehearsed Thrill.
    126 6 Mr. Leonard Stephens, and other actor* well known in Ceylon, met with an accident at Calcutta on June 26. Mr. Stephen* was in filming Lumpy wins the Calcutta Sweep," a new picture play being prepared by Mr. Carl Lawson himself. The prologue was taken in the Empir*
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    Round the World Trip.
    141 6 In connection with the first aerial Derby round the world, which it la hoped to run next year under the arrangement:, > the Aero Club of Amprica, the organiserhave sent out an invitation for two pa." sengers to make test flights round th'world, one east and
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    French National Fete.
    177 6 There was a wide response to the invita tions sent out by M. Danjou, the French Consul, for the At Homo held by him yesterday in honour of the anniw.rsaiy of the French National Day, the fete he'nc held every July 14 in commemoration of the- fist
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      256 6 SELECT SUBJECTS AND 810 FEATURES AT SINGAPORE'S MODERN PICTURE THEATRES (T.n Cheng Em Co, Ltd, Proprietor.) ALHAMBRA Goldwyn Production FIGHTING ODDS 7 PARTS 1 PARTS Featuring Maxine Elliott Topical Budget Paths Gazette THE ESCAPE OF JIM DOLAN 2 PARTS PARTS A MADMAN'S SECRET 2 PARTS PARTS A Suspended Ceremony comedy.
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    CRISIS IN CHINA.
    134 7 Situation Still Extremely Grave. The Fate of Pro-Japan Party In Suspense. Reuteb Telegram. London, July 12. I'ekiiiK The situation is critical and it is impossible to over estimate the importance of the issue, as the fate of the pro -Japan party hangs in the balance. Shanghai The
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    United States News.
    199 7 Reuteb Telegbams. London. July 11. Chicago Delegates summoned here hy the committee of 48 as representatives of the single tax movement assembled for a preliminary attempt to nominate a fusion third party Presidential candidate to run on a platform satisfactory to lioth elements. Conferences continued all tiight
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    Lord Fisher's Death.
    160 7 Reuteb Telegram. London, July 12. The Daily Telegraph remarks that Lord Kisher created an instrument which, in dssiK-iation, with other agencies, brought (ieimany's world ambitions to the dust. The Daily Mail Lord Fisher was never afraid of risks. He took responsibility MA re which others quailed, sending
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    Company Flotation.
    55 7 Relter Telegram. London, July 12. In the first six months of 1920 6,415 MM companies were registered with a capital of £448,7:18,000, surpassing the record in the second six months of 11)19, wlien the registrations were .",414 with a apitnl of OS2,7MjMt. The new textile coir.panics number 653
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    Britain and Russia.
    229 7 Statements about the Polish Armistice. Reutck Telegrams. London, July 12. In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. George Thome, Mr. Bonar Law confirmed that the Russian Soviet Government had accepted the British Government's conditions with regard to resumption of trade and an understanding was therefore reached
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    The Excess Profits Tax.
    180 7 Revteb Telegram. London, July 12. In the House of Commons, replying to a motion by Mr. Terrell in favour of reducing the excess profits duty from sixty to forty per cent., Mr. Chamberlain pointed out that Britain had not suffered the financial troubles experienced by the
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    Empire Exhibition.
    107 7 Reuteb Telegram. London, July 12. It is proposed to hold in London in 1923 the Exhibition representative of the industries and resources of the British Empire. Government proposes to ask parliament to sanction a vote of £100,000 to the guarantee fund, conditionally on an additional half million being
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    Mexican Fighting.
    89 7 Beutkb Telegrams. London, July 12. Mexico City It is reported that Manuel Larraga, who recently headed a rising in the state of San Luis Potosi, has sent an emissary to Huerta to arrange terms of surrender. Huerta has approved the establishment of wireless stations in all state capitals.
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    WORK AT SPA.
    440 7 Germans Present Reparation Scheme. Proposals about the Devastated Areas. Rf.uteb Telegrams. London, July 11. A Spa communique issued this afternoon shows that arising out of the solution of the coal question Simons displayed a reluctance to submit the German reparation plans as previously arranged. He said he
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    Forestry.
    105 7 Reuteb Telegram. London, July 12. The British Empire Forestry Conference committee considered the responsibility of the state for forest policy. The subject was introduced by Mr. Clutterbuck, chief conservator. United Provinces, India. In the afternoon the Englistr delegate opened discussion upon the question of forest authority. The result of
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    Ireland.
    51 7 Reuteb Tklegram. London, July 10. The Mail states that in view of possible disturbances in Ulster on the 12th seven fresh battalions have been despatched to Ireland and five more are in readiness. Permission has been granted to the Belfast Orangemen to hold a demonstration three miles from the
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    Palestine.
    261 7 Mr. Balfour at the Zionist Conference. Slum Telegbaia London, July IS. A great Zionist demonstration was held at the Albert Hall to celebrate Britain's acceptance of the mandate for Palestine. Lord Rothschild presided and others present were Mr. Balfour, Lord Robert Cecil, the Chief Rabbi, Di. Weszmann, Dr. Max
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    Trouble in India.
    86 7 Reuteb Telegram. London, July 12. Abbottabad, official A serious altercation took place on the station at Kachagari, British military and police endeavouring to evict from the train two Moslem emigrants for Afghanistan who wew travelling without tickets, when the crowd attacked, seriously wounding a British officer and
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    Various.
    54 7 Reuteb Telegrams. London, July 10. Recruiting for the new Territorial Armyis proceeding at the satisfactory ra^ e of. 3,000 a week, while over 1,000 regulars a week are being recruited. London, July 11. Paris The report of the sale of French air material in China is denied. It is
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    LOCAL BUILDING SOCIETY.
    59 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 15. At a meeting held in connection with the shortage of houses here the Government terms for a Co-operative Building Society were approved and it was decided to proceed with the formation of the society. The directors appointed were Messrs.
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    STRANDED JEWS.
    186 7 Discharge of Crown Responsibility In Palestine. Arrangements have now been made which will enable the three Jewish children who were stranded in Colombo a few weeks ago to proceed to their parents and relatives in Australia. At the last moment it was found that no advance of funds
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    ALLEGED INTIMIDATION.
    1650 7 Sequel to a Message Over The Phone. An action with a lady in the case" generally lifts the proceedings out of the ordinary and this was more so in a legal matter in the first court yesterday when there was not one but two ladies in the case
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    PREMIUM BONDS.
    237 7 Drawing at Kuala Lumpur Town Hall. At the Town Hall Kuala Lumpur, on Tuesday the sixth drawing of the F.M.S. War Loan Premium Bonds took place. The drawing was conducted by the following officials Messrs. L. H. Clayton, E. Taylor, Yap Long Hin, Keng Yuon Chong, W. T.
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    Robbery at Tientsin.
    227 7 There was a sensational affair in the French Concession in Tientsin on the morning of June 18, a daring robbn-y by four armed Chinese, carried out in I .-oad daylight at a bank in Taku Road, 1 -me followed by the deliberate shooting of a Chinese constable
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      S.C.C. Bowls Tournament.
      163 8 the S.<'.< Howls Tournalollows hampionship. ill Ufa lies. II B. White Iwat Nelson, 21— IS. i hater beat Geddea, 21—14. Singles Handicap Main (i. MM 1) beat J. H. Mackuil, (minus ll '.M -12. W. M. GeddM (plus 3) beat A. H. Assiter (plus 6), 21—10. U
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      Golf.
      324 8 Tin liidies medal competition for July at the Sepoy Lines Club resulted as folMrs. S. I:. Robinson ..59—1.*) equal 44 Mrs. Lornie .49 4 equal 45 Mrs. Langham Carter ..56 6 equal 50 Mrs. Salmond .67—15 equal 52 Mrs. Hunter .63— 7 equal s(i The final for the Rankine
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      Home Cricket.
      17 8 A Renter wire of the 10th states that at Lords Eton beat Harrow by nine
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      The Davis Cup.
      38 8 A Renter wire of the 10th states A i Kastbounu- in the Davis Cup doubles Tilden and Johnston beat Gobert and Laurentl t 1 4, (I—2. and thus qua[•uiy the British Isle- on the lfith.
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      The America Cup.
      111 8 A Renter mrssajre from New York. dated July 11. states that the Government hat decided to prevent all excursion ■teamen, except a few ocean-going linen, from mcompanying the America <"uj> contestants, with the result of a scramble for places. Hestroyirs will keep all .-hips half a mile
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    Dealing with Profiteering.
    149 8 Addressing a conference of the representatives of tin- prinripal wholesale warehouse- at Adelaide OH JttM 11 the chairman of the PlitM Commission (Mr. David--"iii said that the traders hud assured them that they were not proliteerintf. Wlia; was profiteering They said they had made, in some eaaaa,
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    HUMPHREY BISHOP COMPANY.
    350 8 SoKtssful Opening of Eriftht Musical Show. W« are quite sure that Singapore will njoy the entertainment which the Humphrey Bifhop Comedy and Operatic Company provides, and of which an attractive sample was given at the opening performance in the Victoria Theatre last night It is, to begin
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    IN THE STREET.
    403 8 Messrs. Chart and Co.'s Fortnightly Report. In their share circular dated Kuala Lumpur, July It, Messrs. Chart and Co., state During the past fortnight markets have been content to pursue a policy of watchful waiting. The general attitude adopted by woui<l-be investors has been one of indifference
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    LOCAL SHAKE MARKET.
    120 8 Mnrphail and '<>."* Daily Report. Singapore, July 16. Silver. 68*4. Hongkong cm. Tin.— 2so tons sold at 140.50. Rubber.- -The auction closed weaker. Sheet realising 71 and crepe 72*4 (not standard!. Outside, the market is weaker and declining. Share Market.— Quiet. Kubbers. Uassett.s changed hands from 1.
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    Dr. Nansen's Task.
    969 8 Haifa-Million Exiles lo Be Repatriated. Dr. Fridtjof Nansrn, the distinguished Norwegian explorer and diplomatist (he wa for some years Minister at the Court of St. Jarm's'), has just arrived in London, says The Observer of June 6, in pursuance of the mission he is undertaking in connection
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    Prince's Mishap.
    115 8 During his visit to the Unity Gold Mine at Bendigo the Prince of Wales lacerated ffls finger while using a rock drill and pick. The blood flowed freely, but the hurt is not of a serious nature, and the Prince made light of it. He broke down the
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      Ayer Kuning Rubber Estate, Ltd.
      613 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, The above company is one of those which (1) give but meagre information in their annual reports in r.-gard to the acreage and age of planted .-übber, (2) do not circulate reports of their annual meetings to
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    FAIR BATHERS ARRESTED.
    290 8 Scene at Atlantic City. New Jersey. In Atlantic City, New Jersey, several arrests were made on May 31 by new lady policemen expressly commissioned to safeguard the morals of America's Brighton. The offenders in each case wore very abbreviated pongee silk one-piece bathing suits, of which the
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    SINGAPORE AND S. M. BOY SCOUTS.
    36 8 Orders for week ending July 18, 1920 Thursday, July 15. Physical Culture Class, 5.15 p.m. Friday, July IS. Band Practice, Malay Volunteer Club, 6.1 i p.«. FRANK C. SANDS, Commissioner.
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      139 8 RAFFLES CAFE Bras Basah Road adelphi hoteT EVERT EVENING OUR SPECIAL ORCHESTRA PLATS FROM 7 TO 10 ADELPHI HOTEL LIMITED, X O. TJEBBDEMA. Mautinf Director. S. MOUTRIE and CO, LTD. (laoorporated la Hongkong) beg to announce that having recently augmented their Tuning Staff, they are prepared to undertake tuning contracts
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      773 9 iTTHE TONIGHT! PROORdstIaUB eFISST SHOW AT 7.80 THE DREAM DOLL Bl A gnat 6-parl aovolt r Icatare prodaocd bj Easaaay lEHCOND BH.W AX 8 H-: GREAT LONDON MYBTCRYBENIAL ■4. Fcktarint D* id D-t.il. Ej tuiea 7 aid 8 TMm-t PBTAOVA Ia the moat rema»kable film ever ssreened y THE LIFE
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      321 9 VISEMAS HI HALL, LTD. JasV ''^VM SSCGND SHOW AT SII f/f\ j\k MARIB WALOAMP is the I'wM SPUR and SADDLE B/l lilaK/ BTOBIBS is 18 teels. No. 0 Tbe isW !~b»;r?er TBMPMT OODV KiPN«PP|R in 2 pMtn Al:wg with FRANK MAY w'th BDITS ROBERTS ia 5 Beta lASCA 5 acts
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      891 9 TO CAPITALISTS AND INVESTORS A unique opportunity to acquire a large block of property in the very heart of the town, only once before in the market. Owing; to extension of business, Messrs. Central Engine Works, Ltd., having obtained more extensive and commodious premises, the undersigned have been instructed to
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      825 9 NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP NOTICE is hereby given that the partner ship heretofore subsisting between Lim Teek Guan, Liin Keok, Lim Seok Tan, Chop Ban Eng Ann and Chop Teng liin Hup Kee under the style or firm name of WAH LIM A CO, at No. 8, Tehik Ayer
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      783 10 SALE! 1Y AUCTION AUCTION SALE At Metsrs. CHING KENG LEE Cfc.'t aale room, Raffles Chambers, Rafflcr Place, oa Monday. Jol> Mt 1920. at 2 JO p.m. Lot 1. All that piece of land situate at Changi, area 36,000 square feet. Lot 2. All that other piece of land situate at
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      634 10 SALES BY AUCTION MORTGAGEE'S SALE At our sale-room No. 30, Kling Street, nn Wednesday. July 21. at 2.39 p.m. Valuable freehold land and house No. 40-a, in Lorong 29, off Gaylang Road, area 11,016 square feet. CHEONG KOON SENG A CO., Auctioneers. AUCTION SALE OF 24 HEADS SINGAPORE MILCH COW.
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      481 10 XkE WE RIGHT? WITH PLAISTOWE'S TOFFEE DE LUXE A tropical climate tries the digestive organs. A tropical climate is enervating. Doctors say that During bodily exertion the system consumes more tugar, selecting from the foods the sugar elements and rejecting the other properties, and that given sufficient sugar, the system
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      340 10 COMBINE OF SLUYTERS CO. JAVA SEA FIRE INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Itatavia. Jara) A.D. 1861 Combined Capitals fully snbteribea Fl. 11.200.0U0 Reserved per December SI, ItlB Fl. 5,093,419.93 Head Office* t B ATA VI A, AMSTERDAM Branch Offices SINGAPORE, 3-b, FINLAYSON GREEN Medan, Semsranj, Sourabaya, Bandoeng, Ilacassar, Rangoon, Shanghai,
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      344 10 FLOUR MOMIS NAILS aae BOX STRAPPING at tht ca*ap.< prices in Town. THE ANILO-CHINESE TRABING COMTANI IT, Change Alley. Singapon. j CHENGLOCK SOOHOCK CO., LTD. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) JUST ARRIVED GLACiAL ACETIC ACID 99/100 per cent. TATES MINING CHANGKOLS YATES ASSAM FORKS YATES CROSS CUT SAWS YATES PRUNING
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      455 10 GOVERNMENT OF JOHORE PUBLIC WORKS DEPT. Tenders arc hereby invited foi tion of the undermentioned buildings ia Johore Bahru. Every person appl>ing fur i forta of tender will be required to deposit the sum of $100 with the State Engineer, and ferms will only be issued on product »i of
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    928 11 Notes and Comments On Current Topics, 15-H.P. Wolseley Car. The Wolseley people very kindly plaoed toe of tbe flriit ol tbe now 16-b p. ears at my disposal a few days ago, writes a oorre spondent at home. To say that tbe running and appeajtasoe of tbe
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    Britain and Siam.
    192 11 Under the heading of Siam and Britain," a correspondent who signs himself a humble servant of both sends the Bangkok Times the impressions of a Siamese friend of his who was in Singapore with the late Heir Presumptive at the time of his death. His friend saya
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      141 11 AND THE LITTLE FORD Shall leaxUthem It's tlrst In soles— first In eoonomy— aad flrat In the esteem of those who love saf aty, surety aad oo nfort— beoause of Its wonderful simplicity, strength an* lightness. It leads In SALES SERViSE SATISFACTION THE PORDiON TRACTOR THE FORD ONE-TON TRUOK WEIRNE
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      287 11 FLOODS ANdIaSH-OUTS BY USING "ARMCO" Calverts and "CALCO" Automatic Drainage Gatet THEY WOIK WHILE YOU SLEEP Bamly fa .i?p:rted easily assemble J, preat strength and no broaka^fe* THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED (laoa«p9»t«d la Si^Ual) SINGAPORE, IPOH AND PBNANa PUBLIC HELP WANTED All "names shown in the Singapore General Establishments, Clubs,
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      428 12 GUAN KIAT CO LIMITED (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) M, PHILLIP STREET, SINGAPORE. New Shipments just arrived of EUROPEAN MADE TIN AND BRASS BUNKER LAMPS DIETZ HURRICANE LAMPS (Rc<i and White Globes) ASPINALLS ENAMEL PAINTS (all Colours) SAPOLIN ALUMINIUM PAINT BUERWIN WILLIAMS ALUMINIUM PAINTS, ETC., ETC. m LATEST AND ONLY EUROPEAN
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      1819 12 RUSSIFIED APVERTISEIVIENTS Th« PREPAID charge* for Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc, la ordinary close-set i type (average six words to line) are -.—Per line; one insertion 88 cts., two ins. 46 j ctsT three in». 64 ets., four ins. 82 cts., five ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.13. ten ns.
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      991 12 MOTOR VEHICLES UNUSED AUSTIN five-seater for sale. What offers T Apply 797. Straits Times. FOR SALE.'STUDEBAKER CAR, 1919 model, in good running order. Apply 773, Straits Times. FOR SALK DODGE, new 1920 model, complete with spare tyre and horn. What offers? 789, Straits Times. FOR SALK A HUMBER CAR, five-sester.
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      666 12 LANU AND HOUSES IMMEDIATE ENTRY. New bungalow for sale in Tanglin. Apply 796, Straits Times. TO LET, bungalow No. 4, Jalan Raja, off Balestier Road. Water and gns laid. Immediate entry. Apply K. H. Tann, 62-7, Orchard Road. FREEHOLD LAND AND HOUSE, facing the sea in Tanah Merah Kcchil. Area
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      270 12 Straits Motorcar Service LIMITED (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) 213 to 216, ORCHARD ROAD LORRIES AND CARS HIRED OVERHAULS MOTOR CARS° AND CYCLES WELDING of all metals, under European supervision SATISFACTION GUARANTEED PRICES VERY MODERATK Phonel233 DONT MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY We have received a small shipment of BRITISH MADE CAUSTIC SODA
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      206 12 THE STRAITS TIMES TELEPHONES Editorial and General 68 Manager's Office 1117 Job Printing Office 1244 Post Office Box No. 560 All communications relating to editorial matters and news should be addresaa4 to THE EDITOR. All communication!) relating to business mattera advertisements, subscriptions, accounts, printing, ments, subscriptions, accounts, printing, etc., should
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