The Straits Times, 22 July 1920

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 26,389 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JULY 22, 1920 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      184 1 Price now Hoesi and Signal v^ r^^y TRADE MARK. "BKIP'BnAND "SIONAL'BBAIfD WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE P_OM THE KBCIPB OF A ">N HAB A PIQUiST FLAVOUR AND fEN'LEMiN IN THB COUNTRY A VA UA3LB APPBTHER KNOWN THROounOUT THB WORLD •JOSEPH TRAYERB AND SONS, LIMITED 10-ripof»ted is Bnvltnd) SCFPLIBBB OF FINBBT QTTALITY PFOVIBION^ AND
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      154 1 ROBINSON CO., LTD. Ir. corporate d in th* fr;r<ijt« Hftrlnnent*) •JUST RICUVED Jv NEW MILLINERY r" AFTERNOON Ss^raiiwis >^v I I T^_ V Bib ck and "obured Velou: s Ftnsnae and Ur.tr maud Frapes latett Nov»lti*b lor trimmirji ROBINSON CO LTD. (Tnoononte' \m the 3t stti Fettlemeß A SMALL SUPPLY
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      1 1 BTEKILISED
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    Iron Smelting in China.
    1024 2 Modera Plant the Work Of Chinese. Tbe sew blai-t furnace (.reefed at Sven mile Cf:es Haafcow, by tbe Yingtze Bngin •.eticK Woikr, Ltd., waa toimally Bel into operation on Joie 26 Uit, repair* tbe N. 0 Diily New*, wben ever 709 gaci a, foreign »od Cbineae,
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    Harbin Tragedy.
    134 2 I A Harbin message dated June 30 states .that the preliminary unofficial investigation of the killing of Cherniavsky, son of the editor of the Novosti Jijni by Colonel Meyer at a Requiem Mass in humour of 10:> of Simionov's officers killed by the Bolsheviks, disclose* the fact that
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      141 2 Che&se is the most Nutritious!! Food Stuff in thfe World. "i ttf/ ~^raß Y^liiMr l rilieflH[^^U A^itRiCAN CHEOOAR) ff M c HEES fe On sale at ail stores. CONNELL BROS., CO. I Soie Acento. Sinjjupore. yf f^^^ (Incorporated id U.I»A.) ''^4^ t7s."wang "7* QUALIFIED DENTIST. 46. South Bridge Road (near
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      557 2 VoungMenUseCuu^ra To Save Your Hal; Nnllnns like sha-irvoi with Cation Soap ir.j hot water, preceded by Inch; "> Cuticura Ointment to spe'r; ofdandn'ff and itch•■••e to keep the scalp r.n-i holt lilrthf. I tK-y in ideal foi all toilet BM*. In the morning shave with Cuticura Soai> After shaving and
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      233 2 TRUCKS AND BUSSES SHIPMENT EXPECTED SHORTLY g IS cV 25 Paaaenger Bnsae* 2 ton Truck Chaaaia 1 IK ton Track Chaaaia 3 ton Truck Chaui* Full particulars and descriptive literature on application to the Sol* Agaata LOW COMPANY LIMITED. (Incorporated in Singapore) la, RAFFLES QUAY. McKenzie's Lavender Soap A reliable
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    Sungei Matang Estate.
    1027 3 Steady Progress of Company Indicated. Tbe flttb o»dio»»j teotnl meeiiaft ol tbe ■barthaidtn ol Ibe Hoatioi M»iat>K Kubbet B«tate, Limited, WMbfcM at tt v rPKi»iei(-n offices of the ocmptny Pott Und Hoaee, 78, Ha .DRball Ssnel, 8.C.,2, Mr. Thcma J.lve, obaiioiaa ot ibe oca.p»nj, pietidiag. Tbe Cbkifmaß
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    36 3 The man who writes a lengthy article to show how beer saved the Briton has not finished his job until he goes ahead and tells us how it didn't save the Germans. Raleigh News and Observer.
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    76 3 A young; French' widow, Mme. Boroelemann by name, from Shanghai while on a train journey between Nagoya and Yokohama, Japan, lost a hand bag containing V.BOO and $100 Mexican in cash, a banknote on the Banque Industrielle de Chine for 49,300 francs and $2,000 and an endorsed cheque for 28,000
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      546 3 7 have found Iron Jelloids to be an Excellent Tonic in all such cases. 9 f^ Soys the v [fljj Many a man feels so thorough- Physician. l^Zgl ly out of sorts, and thinks himis rather surprised when the S^Teisf^ffl Doctor tells him there is not really f'jlfif. anything seriously
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      396 3 M. EZEKIEL WHOLESALE AND RETAIL OPTICIANS O, High Street (Europe Hotel Buildings). BAGUIO HOTEL BAGULO, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS A mountain inn of unusual character and charm, situated 6,000 feet above the sea level amid pine-clad peaks. Mean temperature 15 degrees F. Golf, riding, out-of-door sports. Interesting native life, saperb climate. Season
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      528 3 STEAMER SaiLIHGS STRUTHERS AND DIXON INC (Incorporsted in L'.SA.) THE GREEN STAR STEAMSHIP CORP. due Steamer Singapore Pectination lARCTURUS August 12 New York via Suez 'ELKHORN Sept. 8 San Fruncisc The above steamers will receive prompt despatch for the ports named taking cargo for all Inland Points. For freight and
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      521 3 STEAMER SAILINGS BIBBY LINE s.s. Leicestershire snilint; from Rangoon. August 7, for Europe. lor passages, apply TATERSON', SIMONS A CO.. LTD. a TIMOR MAI IA Moiitoro will be despatched for Hi.above port at about (I r.iii. on July CX. For freight and passage, apply t I BOUSTi:.\P CO, Agents, Hurnn
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      802 4 STEMEU Sa.HHH-1 P. O. British India AND Apcar Line (Companies Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES E PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 9. N. CO. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Govern meat) CemDsays MAIL SERVICES EAST OF BOMBAY are at priasal .aljiaild lempsar* am*, j^rjo,, JAB-BASTEBN SCRVICS FROM LONDON TO HARBBHXBB
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      559 4 STEAHEI SAIUMS PRINCE UNE UMkiQ, (Incorporated in England) FAR EAST BERVICR FOR NEW YORK CELTIC PRINCE via Snea about 2nd half Oct. For all information apply to ADAMSON, GILFILLAN A CO, LTD. (Incorporated in K»gl«nd) Agents. THE BEN LINE STEAIERS LIMIT ED (Incorporated is tke Uaited Ktagdem) Fer China ami
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      267 4 ITIiUHER SAILJftSa THE EASTERI SRIPPIHi COMPANY, UKITn (laeaiperatoa to Straits aetUesseata) Tal* time table tt tabj.st to aMeraHea wltkeat fartke* aetiee ■Uasaer sallfag rrem ttagaper* PIN SBNO Every Taesday, at I pjaU lar Pert Iwsttoakaai aad P..a«g. Frees blaeea to ttagapata rresa Pawaac to Bealateta (Traia Jearaey from Mealaeln to
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      377 4 fTEAMHSAiIIia on THE OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA LTD. (Incorporated in Japan) No. 2, De Soaxa Street. Proposed Sailing front Singapore (Subject to change without notice) FOR PORT SAID, MARSEILLES, LONDON, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM AND HAMBURG ALPS HARD mid. Bent, FOR NEW YORK (vis Panama Canal) HONOLULU MABU Aagaat HAGUL MARU snd Sept.
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      423 4 NIPPON YUiEN KAISNA (Incorporated in Japan) Uader Mail Contract with the Impel Is! Japanese Governsseat Subject to alterations without aotiee. EUROPE MAIL LINE Fortnightly Serrlce For london, Antwerp via (Malacca) Peaantv Colombo, Suex, Port Said and Marseilles. IYO MABU Aug 4 ATSUTA MARU Aag. 11 .SUIDZUOKA MARU Aug. U LIVERPOOL
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    118 5 FIXTURES. Thursday, July 22. High Water, 2.27 a.m., 3.1 p.m. S. K. A. Mi I p.m. Homeward mail Ir Humphrey Blvhoa Co., Vie. Theure, fc.lT). rtday, July 23. liitfli Water, 134 a.m., 3.J5 p.m. lluinphroy Biakof Vie. Theatre, 8.15. Saturday. July >l. llii;h .-.r. 1..1N am., I.SB
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    117 5 VKSSKI.S AT THE DOCKS. Baal wharf BaafaL IhrUtß, Him Hong i rang. Kavt Wharf. ThoiiKwn. Bataf Rosa. Bhc«n Wharf. Albert and Victoria Dry llocka. Van Waorwijek. Main Wharf. M;imli-r. Armkc Maru. Himalaya Mai ikkal Maru. Abron. Bnplrc Dork. Kkmn. Kampot, < V\t-t Mh;irl. Acapaaar, lUnvorlich. NingJardlaa Wharf. Mlaaam
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    Vessels Arrived.
    81 5 Hong Muh, lint.. •-',55.'. tons, from Amoy 7, for IVnang -'I-7. Doynatowß, Aiur., l.Clo tons, from l'enang Jj-7. i\ir Hongkong i 4-7. Dot, l W ton from i'andan 21-7, 'oi Ponaaa M- 7. K.M'inc. Hrit.. >•'". tn.i*. from Bangkok 21-7, ,k..k Himalaya Mini. .Tan.. 5.22X tons, from Kniily,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    183 5 To-day IVnnnif. iVlombo, Suez ami Nf» foi 3 p.m. I p.m. Malacca. Pert D.ckson and Port vi ttenban I p.m. Port Swutti-nhnm, Fenang, Madrai and Nt-gapntam, taking mails for Europe, etc., (via Bombay) S p.m. RagMntfMl up to 1 p.m. Parcels noor. llajaplniii Hill) Mall hy train
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    131 5 BXCHANOB Singapore, July 22. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 1/16 Demand 2/3 13/16 Private 3 m/s 2/4 23/32 On New York Demand 43% Private 90 days 47 On France Bank 520 On India, Bank T. T. 120 On Hongkong, Band d/d 60 H p.c. pm. On
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      MINING.
      207 5 11l Val. Pd Boym. B*lUn. 1G 10 Ampang 16.00 1 1 Ayer Weng 1.00 1.50 bob. il £1 Kam. Kai.iunting 2.16.0 2.18.6 10 10 KinU Ass..c. 7.25 8.00 41 Hi KinU Tin t.t.imom. 1 1 Hitam Tin 2.90 3.10 xd. 1 Uelantoh 1.75 1.85 £1 £1 Lahat Mine* 7.50
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      GENERAL.
      114 5 lv Val. Pd. Buyer*. Sellerr £1 £1 Br. Am. Tobacco 8.15.0 4.0.0 £1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 12.00 13.00 5/- 5/- Electric Tw«yt l/» 10 10 Fraser Neave 57.00 59.00 50 50 WHammer&Co 110.00 115.00 100 100 Katz Bros. 130.00 150.00 11 1 Mexican Eagle 10.10.011.10.0 10 10 Maynani
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      DEBENTURES.
      91 5 U. Eng. 6 p.c. 1,234,300 par 6 p.c. pn. Spore Mun. 44 p.c. Sport Electric Tram- of 1909 $1,500,000 15 p.c. 15 px. dia. ways 5 p.c. £350,000 nom. Spore Mun. 4 p.c. Spore Municipal 5 p.c. *2,< 1 00,000 $1,878,000 par. F.M.S. 6 p.c loan 1916 Spore Mun.
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    RUBBER SHARES.
    429 5 Praaer and Co. and Ljall and Bratf UitUUou [Latest available Sterling Quotation! are printed oa another page la mtk Friday**. laane.] To-day'i Pricw F ruer Lyall Co. Evatt Alor Gajah ($1) 3.50 3.70 3.60 8.80 Am. Malay 4.25 4.75 4.50 4.75 AycrHitam ($5) 23.00 24.00 23.50 24.50 A.
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      122 5 THONGW ■tcamer >. I i no. li (d tl.nl klii- has Hirivcil anil i* '....-nv ml" i ;,.<!.« lib No*. M. BOCBTEAD AUCTION SALE %i H, CHINfI KGNG I.XX Co.'i ■-»>■■■ I Chaaban, H.itll I'lnce. am Satnr.la-. lul> 21. 1920. al IO.SO p.m. On* 1 niter star motor oar Btt»
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      820 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS To I.XT, Villa Marina, No. 1246, Joo Chiat Road, 50 yard* to the sea. K'jrnished. ApRowell Road. IK You HAVE ANYTHING To BUY OR 5K1. 1.. Mod particular* to Private Bargains, WANTED A CLERK, capable to I.eep books eel bill*. 'ii prospoeta, Apply 8 Straits I TO LET
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      54 5 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE CORPORATION (Incorporated in London under Royal Charter, A.D. 1720) Tko Corporation U*oe comprehenilTt Policy affording full protection t« MOTORISTS For fall particulars apply to BARLOW COMPANY, Agent i, 81NGAPORK. I HUMPHREY BISHOP COMEDY AND OPERATIC COMPACT To-night Friday SPECHL VHUDf VIL E PA TOMIME By Oencral Rcqaeit
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      157 5 RUBBER ESTATES Tenders are invited for the purchase of a very desirable hihl compact European owned KuMur Estate situated 2 miles from Bahau Railway Station and having a frontage of nearly mile both to the Government Road and Railway line. Particulars as folluwx Areu 599 V* acres of which about
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      820 5 In the Supreme Court of the Strait* Settlements Settlement of Singapore. ESTATE OF SYED AHMAD BIN HASSAN Al. MI TAHAR (DECEASED) Tht undersigned have been instructed to PUBLIC AUCTION at their sale-room, Ruffles Chambers, Raffles Place, on Monday, August 9, 1920, at 2.J0 p.m. the undermentioned valuable properties 1. No.
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      718 5 FORMJ'C" (Pursuant to Section 109 of the (»p»IM Ordinance. 1915). STATEMENT BY THE LXX WAH BANK. LIMITED AS AT JUNI <•>. 1920. The Kmtt t'n;>it«l of Ik* Company ia $10,000,(100 divided into 100,000 Shares of $100 each. The number of Shares issued la J9.169. Calls to the amount of $10
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    DEATH.
    67 6 AN'NAMALAI.— On July 22, 1920, at 4 a.m.. at his residence No. 54, King's Road, Singapore, A. Annamalai, surveyor and land owner and a younger brother of late A. I. Irakunatha Mudaliar Maniagar, Valigamo West Jaffna. Ceylon, Mudaliar of the Governor's Gate aged 81 years. Cremation at the Hindu
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    ANNOUNCEMENT.
    30 6 A High Mass of Requiem will l>e nung at the Church of St. Joseph, on Saturdny, the Mtk instant, at 7 ML, for the soul of Johannes Aloysius Fi'rn.iml-;T.
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
    37 6 Mrs. E. Johnson and family beg to thank all those who attended the funeral of the late Mr. C. W. Johnson, yesterday, also to those who sent wreßths and letters of condolence in their sad bereavement.
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    The Straits Times THURSDAY. JULY 22 CO-OPERATION.
    1209 6 The Straits Times THURSDAY. JULY 22 CO-OPERATION. We offer our congratulations to the gentlemen in the Federated States, more particularly in Kuala Lumpur, who have just formally inaugurated a co-operative building society. Something of the kind was proposed in the report made by the Housing Commission over which Mr. George
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    14 6 The first dredger for the Tongkah Ha'bour Dredging Co.'s operations at Mantin has arrived.
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    16 6 Mr. L. J. Watson, of the Education Department, Seremban, is leaving for home by the Devanha.
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    30 6 Messrs. Gottey and Bateman advise that the breakdown of the hydrauliring plant at Titi mine has now been repaired, and the plant started to work again on the 21st inst.
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    32 6 War Savings Certificates to the number of 18,207 were sold in the F.M.S. during last year. These certificates, sold at $15 each, are payable five years from date of issue at $20.
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    33 6 The draft is published in the F.M.S. Govt rr.r.. -nt Cr.zet^e of r;n r>.a''tmpnt to provide for gTßnta-ht-aid to certain schools, and for the registration of schools and of their managers and t.
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    32 6 The captain of the Hong Moh, which arrived from Amoy yesterday, reports that a female deck passenger jumpel over board. The ship was stopped, and a search nniiii but without any result.
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    38 6 The house of Mr. Rabel, of Messrs. OMficlds Dispensary, in Gopeng Road. Ipoh, has been entirely burnt down. The fire was caused by the explosion of a petrol lamp. Not a stitch was saved, adds an Ipoh wire.
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    47 6 There was a fight at the new rice depot, 30, Newmarket Road, yesterday between two Shanghai men and a couple of Teochew coolies of the depot. The latter chased the Shanghai men and continued the assault, and one of the latter fell and died on the spot.
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    48 6 The next Federal Council meeting will be notable for the number of senior officials who will take their seats therein for the first time, says the Malay Mail. Most interesting is it to learn that the Hon. the Treasurer, F.M.S., is to make the affirmation as a member.
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    48 6 An Australian terrier which strayed from St. Mary's Home about four weeks ago is still being sought by its owners. Anyone who can give a clue to its whereabouts is asked to communicate with Archdeacon Swindell at Fort Canning Road. The dog answers to the name of Mowgli.
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    45 6 The Eurasian Literary Association is holding a dance at the Volunteer Drill Hall, kindly lent for the occasion, on Friday, August 6. As there will be only a limited number of tickets, friends of the Association are asked to apply to the Hon. Secretary early.
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    48 6 Hongkong believes in making haste slowly. While Singapore and Shanghai sprinkle their streets by motor tank cart, the southern city uses coolies with enlarged flower pots, and a cart or two ;'rawn by bullocks. Still, the streets are watered, and the end is arrived at, maskef the means.
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    43 6 A factory for manufacturing rubber •roods has recently been successfully organised in Honam, Canton. It is understood, says the Canton Times, that the manufactory is ordering raw products from Kiungchow and Ngaichow, in the island of Hainan, whre rubber trees are growing successfully.
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    54 6 It is believed in Ceylon that India is aliowins the export of a fair'f large amount of rico from Rangoon tor Germany and the Continent, but the exact amount is not known. Consequently, the Times "of Ceylcn says, it is impossible to say to whnt exten: this will diminish supplies
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    70 6 The total amount of F.M.S. tin exported in 1919 amounted to 620,618 piculs, showing a decrease of 7,297 piculs on the 1918 figure. These figures, however, take into account stocks on hand at the beginning and end of the year, and on the Uisis of 72 per cent, of metal
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    70 6 The report of the Melville Development Syndicate for 1919 states that the crop harvested was 189,818 lbs., against an estimate of li»0,000 lbs. The estimate for current year is 225,000 lbs. Net profit for the year is $4">,719, plus balance from 1918, $0,471, making available $52,190. The directors propose a
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    83 6 According to the vernacular press, says the Canton Times, all prisoners with light sentence for more than one year or less than two years of imprisonment, will be permitted to free themselves by paying fines of two dollars a day as a substitute, in order that the crowded gaols may
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    85 6 The Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene is growing in the esteem it has earned by its works. The King has been graciously pleased to command that it shall take on the prefix Royal." Formed at a meeting in the Colonial Office in 1907, the Society has had some notable
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    127 6 Two examples of the Sumatran wild dog (Cyon javanicus) have be.-n purchased by the Zoological Gardens from Singapore, and are at present placed in the lemur house, near the Cape hunting dog. They are smaller than the well-known Indian wild dog, with a shorter brush and closer an;i harsher fur.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    452 6 Pr. J. P. Masters is leaving for hoj>» next month. Mr. W. D. Magill is shortly returning from home to Midlands Estate.. Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Heherr. of BaUnj; Malaka, are leaving for home via Rangoon. Mr. J. C. Harrison, a brother of Mr. C R.
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    F.M.S Medical Department.
    90 6 It appears to have become the to disparage the work of the Medical Department, writes Sir E. L. Brockman in his report on the F.M.S. in 1919, though most of the adverse criticism tan hardly be regarded as either well-informed or disinterested. The work of th-. department
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    Death Follows Drunken Brawl.
    117 6 From information gathered it woui'i appear that a certain bar in the Kalian:: district was the scene of drunken revelry on the evening of the 12th instant. Durin> n dispute a Eurasian, name Jolir.s >n who lived at Cuppage {toad, was, it ialleped, hit or kicked
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    Siamese Prince at Elswick.
    101 6 Siamese Prince at Elsw ick. Vice- Admiral H.R.H. Prince <-'! of Siam and his suite, have \r great Elswick works and ihipyarl a' Neweastle-on-Tyne, us the f :c*ts of Si:W. G. Armstrong, Whitworth and Com pany, Limited. The distinguished visitor, who is keenly interested in the develi :> ment of
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    Another Motor Smash.
    158 6 It is evident that we shall haw t < ';> stitute a motor casualty column, SB umerous are the accidents beeominc- The latest report to haml concerns a which occurred at the junction i.f Gi-nt;»-Road and Gilstcad Road shortly after p.m. yesterday. From what w nave be
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      129 6 MILLINERY DEPT. NOW SHOWING VEL6UR HATS I ■miuThaiil 1 JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. (laoorpontad la laßtud) SINGAPORE AND KU4LA LUMPUR. WHITE Sole Agent* For EVERY SERVICE jftENTFUJ j i 2 toue 3-tons 5-tona Marchant Calculating Machines Jar' i&'-' jtt; The Marchaiu h«s b en ihorou^hiy tested «rd tied ou: for
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      166 6 SELECT SUBJECTS AND BIG FEATURES AT SINGAPORE'S MODERN PICTURE THEATRE 9 (Tv Ch.ng Km Co, Ltd, Proprietor*) ALHAMBRA VITAGRAPH SERIAL 15 Episodes THE WOMAN IN THE WEB Episodes 1 and 2 Featuring Hedda Nova and J. Frank Glendon 5 Parts BLINDFOLDED S Parta Pathc Gazette, Topical Budget 2 Parta THE
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    CHINA CRISIS.
    190 7 Anfuites Defeat Chihlite Forces. All the Gates of Peking Now Closed. Reuter Telegrams. London, July It. The latest new* on the situation in China that nil telegraph, telephone and railway communication between Peking f Tientsin has been suspended owing to the fighting on the Peking-Tientsin railr.ay betwe' n
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    Ireland.
    221 7 More Serious Rioting in Cork City. Rbuteb Ttlecraits. London, j jly i'J. A serious riot occurred in Cork on Sunaaj .nght. A crowd of ex-sol'liers. in- by the bayonettin,' of a comra.le wkc <iid not answer a challenge, attacked soldiers. An armoured car the crovv! and it rcpatt) that
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    Women Justices.
    50 7 Seuteb Telegram. London, July 20. An official list has been published of 240 women Justices of the Peace in different parts of the country. It includes a number of Peer-sy s. wives of Bishops, wives of ex-Ministers Miss Mary Macarth.ir. Miss Adler and Mrs. Bramwe.l Booth, the Salvationist.
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    Prince of Wales.
    30 7 RCITER TrLBCRAM. London. July 19. Hohart The Prince of Wales has arris td und had a tremendous welcome frcm a large crowd in the gaily decorated atreet*.
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    The Kaiser's Son.
    23 7 JUitkr Ttlegram. Lonlon. July IX. BerUsj Prince Joachim of Prussia, the ♦x Kaiser's youngest non, committed suicide at PoU lain.
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    Bolshevism.
    125 7 Rumania Offers Help in Asia Minor. Reuter Telegrams. London, July 19. Paris, from Teheran Following on the refusal of the Armenian government to obey an ultimatum of the Moscow government, the eleventh Bolshevik army is advancing, has occupied Karabagh and is continuing its march on Zangemiour. London, July 19.
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    PARER AND MCINTOSH.
    45 7 Aneta Service. Weltevrden, July 21. Lieuts. Parer and Mclntosh landed safely at Muntok, capital of the island of Banka. at 12.45 p.m. to-day. They are ndt starting for Kalidjati until to-morrow owing to the strong adverse wind. They had a good journey.
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    TIN SMELTING.
    213 7 Eastern and Western Competition. Mi-ssrs. H. A. Watson and Co., the wellknown mineral brokers of Liverpool, in a recent report, siate Regarding tin, pre-war England divided the smelting of the whole of the Bolivian production with Germany, England smelting the greater portion. America, which country has never smelteJ
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    A Weakness for Hospitals.
    222 7 A European named John Grant, a former boiler maker employed in the United Engineers, was charged before the second magistrate, at the instance of Dr. Taylor, medical officer in charge of the Tang Tock Seng hospital, with wilful trespass and being drunk and disorderly on the
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    Mr. F. G. Harvey.
    204 7 The following is taken from the Malay Mail of July 'l\ We wish, on the occasion of the retirement of the Hon. Mr. F. G. Harvey, one of the oMest residents of Selangor, to pay a small tribute to his public services. With his work as
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    Humphrey Bishop Company.
    54 7 The Humphrey Bishop Company, which 1 has had a decidedly successful Singapore I season, is entering on its lust three nights. iTo-nigm a party from Covernment Houseis expected and a special programme will be presented. To-morrow the pantomime Ali Baba will be repeated and Saturday will see
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    HOME LETTER.
    1860 7 The Adventure In Mesopotamia. From Our Special Correspondent London, June 25. Only a Government backed by a large and docile following could have withstood the double assault which has been made upon it during the present week. Only a Prime Minister with Mr. Lloyd George's reliance on rhetoric
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    Singapore Assizes.
    170 7 Before the Chief Justice, Sir John Bucknill, K.C., the case in which Ong Hok Tee was charged with using as genuine a forged document purporting to be an authorisation from the Nestle and AngloSwiss Condensed Milk Co. for delivery from the Harbour Board of 200 cases of milk
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      SIR THOMAS LIPTON'S SUCCESS.
      239 7 Wins Re-sailed Second Race. A Reuter message from Sandy Hool dated July 21, states The re-sailed second race, in whicf Shamrock scored a second victory, startec shortly after noon. Shamrock crosse< the line 38 seconds ahead of Resolute who, however, shortly assumed the leac but was
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      S.C.C. Lawn Bowls Tournament.
      86 7 Yesterday's play in the S.C.C. Bowls Tournament resulted as follows Championship. White beat Chater, 21—9. Van Cuylenburg beat Mackail, 21 15. Main beat Manchester, 21 9. Singles Handicap. Norrie beat Henderson, 21 18. TO-DAY'S TIES. Championship. Lowndes v. Mair. Cousins v. Norrie. Main v. Van Cuylenberg.
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      Penang Races.
      270 7 Our Penang correspondent wires that the weights for to-day's races are as follows Civil Service Plate, 6 furlongs Gay Lad 10.7, Wester Watten 9.1, Wendy 8.8, Darfur 8.5, Nankin 7.4. Stewards Plate, one mile Talisman 10, Golden Strand 9.7, Bush Girl 9.7, Pretty Uncle 9.4, Acquisition 9.4. Cyrano
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      Ladies Lawn Tennis Club.
      25 7 The Autumn Tennis Tournament at the Ladies Lawn Tennis Club, has been postponed to August 10. Entries close on July 30.
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      County Cricket.
      19 7 Reuter wires on July 19 Surrey beat Leicestershire by ten wickets. Warwickshire beat Gloucestershire by six wickets.
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      Malayan Athletic Sports.
      191 7 The Malayan Athletic Sports meeting to be held in Kuala Lumpur on September 10 and 11 should prove an interesting post-war revival, provided it is possible for representative athletes from various parts of the Peninsula to take part. At the meeting held in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday
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      Hockey.
      46 7 Yesterday s hockey match between the S.C.C and the S.R.C. resulted in a win for the former by 4—o. It was a very fast game with the S.C.C. doing most of the pressing, and they gave a better all round display than in previous matches.
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      Racing: Stables Collapse.
      146 7 A Calcutta message of June 9 state* that a serious accident occurred en Wednesday afternoon at the racing stables in Rowland Road, Ballygunge, occupied by Mr. B. Pardoe, trainer. At about :i..;0 p.m. the stables, in which there we.-c ten hursts, suddenly collapsed. The horses buried in
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      Football.
      85 7 To-morrow S.C.C. II will meet the Union Bank team. The latter will be represented by C. M. Rodrigues ;C. Scully and C. de Souza G. R. Smart, Kee Seng and Soon Choc Peng Yong, Campbell, Jamieson, D. Benson, I. C. R. Mackenzie. C. T. Studd. one-time captain of the
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    MODERN ROMEO AND JULIET.
    242 7 Child Princess Dies after Her Lover's Suicide. The seventeen-year-old Princess Fronecscs Rospigliosi, owing to his infatuation for whom the young Italian airman Allegretti recently took his life, iiie;l at ParisPla<re on June 9. Her death is attributed to m.'ilaria. She survived her young -t:\lian lover less
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    ON SPION KOP.
    185 7 Legless Soldiers Lose Their Winnings. An echo of the victory of Spion Kop was heard at Feltham Police Court recently, when John West, aged twentyeight, of Woodbury-road, Nottingham, appeared on a change of welshing at Epsom and Kempton Park racecourses. It was stated that West was surrounded
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    139 7 Macphail and Co.'s Daily Report. Singapore, July 22. Silver.— ssVi. Shanghai 41 >4. Hongkong 66 Tin. Buyers 138.50. Rubber. The auction closed stepdy. Stil. sheet realised 68 cts. and crepe 71 H cts. Outside the market was quiet but steady. July transacted aro.ind 69 cts., Aug.-Sept. 70
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    Returned Soldiers.
    1278 8 F.M.S. (Government Land Grant Scheme: Hk following i- Lak.Ti from the Malayan I eader <>f •''»<>• W The most Important subject discussed at yesterday's meeting of the Liv Selangor D P A.', at kuala Kubu, not taking into account the dTacueaion on the Labnur question (which was in
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    MORRISON OF PEKING.
    303 8 Testimony from a Colleague In China. Mr. Alfred Edmonds, formerly corre■pondeat to the Pall Mall in the Far East, writes to the Times as follows Sir,— l read with infinite regret of the death of George Ernest Morrison. I was in Peking when he arrived there to
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    MALARIA BUREAU.
    242 8 Danger of Domesticating The Anopheline. In the course of his report on tin- F.M.S. for 1919, the Chief Secretary. Sir K. L. lirookiiinn, K.C.M.CJ.. writes on the Malaria Hurenu as follows The work done by the Malaria Bureau m wrtrely handicapped by the sickness which is the unavoidable
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    78 8 I'rni.iainmc of Driils, etc., for week ending Saturday, July 24, IK2O Thursdaj, July 22. M;,liiy Co. SAM., Uali-sticr Range, 4 p.m. Suturda>. July 24. Kina.Mjin Co. Kifle Club, Balestier Range, IM p.m. (5.1.) I:. SMITH. Adjutant, S.V.C. SIM.AI'ORK AM) S. M. HOY SCOUTS. Orders for week ending
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    65 8 At the Marlborough, to-night, two further exciting episodes of the thrilling Piths serial The Tiger's Trail, featuring Both Roland and Gtmrga Larkin, will i>o I'lvsinti'd, bi'siik'.s which there will be a line Universal drama, Burnt Wings, featnriag Frank Mayo, in five parts, and the rathe Gazette. In the
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    The Colony's Trade.
    961 8 Highly Satisfactory Year Recorded. In his annual report in the Straits Settlements for the year 1919 the Colonial Secretary states The trade of the Colony in l'.H'.t was highly satisfactory, being a great improvement on the year 1918 and the four previous years. The aggregate trade for
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      Traffic Control.
      65 8 To the Editor of the Straits Time*. Sir, Why is there no policeman on duty at the corner of Bencoolen Street and Bras Basah Road Is it necessary for a serious accident to occur at this spot before the police officials consider the matter T Prevention is better
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      516 8 To the Editor of the Straits Time*. Sir, In a letter re Conscription published in your columns this evening, Pioneer, writing under date the 15th instant, crie* shame on the men who will submit to it." One can quite well imagine the consequences of monkey tricks with militarism at
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    THE COST OF FISH.
    292 8 A Suggestion for Lowering The Price. The Chief Secretary, F.M.S., has a few observations in his annual report on the cost of fish and the reason for its being so high. Catches during 1919, he writes, may be described generally as poor in Krian, Lower I'erak,
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    49 8 The Cycle and Carriage Co., Ltd.. who are the local agents for the B.S.A. motor cycle, have received the following telegram Scottish six days reliability trial B.S.A. won team prize without loss of marks, also four gold and three silver medals. This team won A.C.U. six days trial 1919.
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      185 8 RAFFLES CAFE Bras Basah Road fIDELPKI HOTEt EVERT EVENING OUR SPECIAL ORCHESTRA PLATS FROM 7 TO It ADELPHI HOTEL LIMITED. «t U. TJKEBDEMA. Managing Director I ABBOTS LAGER THE BEER WITHOUT A RIVAL APPLY THOMPSON, LARSEN, LIMITED, 121, MARKET STREET. Cole Aero Eight THE LAST WORD IN LUXURY IMMEDIATE DELIVERY
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      652 9 ai :m A-1 GXTKAORUIMARV •f*i«'*U «"»aOUQTI3«i .a jo n^.bi'i GLatg; cl aVa^aaUM i In t l p 1-1 RLow ai 10 p v I HBNRY B. WALtHALL WHH BDNA "'AY) £L i En»naj'B mo 8» tb-i.!ioj< and 800-ati-nal £)«'Jt.3 7 THE MISLEADING UkOY A r r: by n SbeWia f«oai
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      381 9 i b fp»^ if*** I JgA UsE3^d Jl \jka&r'<*£**al JFs5 Ji LI Kf)^^^ SECOND BHuW AT 9.11 Wr/~^ X I i M K S J. <CRF B TT 9T W\2 I'JEm Woild-Uraotß ;ia« Tffeiai in at t:W THE PHINCE OF AVENUE A A (tinting hna»n iaiotsst glory if Ir-li*, ■•<"?
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      370 9 I PUBLIC HELP WANTED A'l names shown in the Singa- MM^A pore General Establishments, Cloba, Insurance and Shippinsr irdft Companies, Estates, and vthir HWSf new Concerns, are inserted jf^W'^M Nsraes not found therein should be posted in lime to meet our MM 1921 issue of ci^M THE CHINESE COMMERCIAL DIRECTORY
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      322 9 HOUSE AND LAND AGENCY 12, Burlington, 3, Coleman Street. PIRCIIASE, SALE OR MORTGAGB OF HOUSES AND LANDS •re armnird to entire satisfaction. ALL COMMUNICATIONS ARE STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL. NEO ENG KIAT 49 and 50, Beach Road. PROVISION MERCHANT AND ESTATE SUPPLIERS PHONE No. 1935 CHENGLOCK SOOHOCK CO LTD (Incorporated In tbe
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      752 10 /sales by auction 7 AUCTION SALE i <1F DAMAGED RUBBER AND GUTTA PERCHA to be held at Hallpike Street, Saturday. July 24. 1920. »t 10.S0 ».m. CHING KKNG LEE CO, Auctioneers IMPORTANT AUaiON SALE The undersigned have been instructed to ■ell by public auction, at their Sale-room, Raffles Chambers, Raffles
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      829 10 SALES BY AUCTION AUCTION SALE At Messrs. CHING KENG LEE Co.'g ialeroom, Ruffles Chambers, Raffles Place, on Saturday, July 24, 1920, at 10.S0 I* One Lacre motor lorry, 3 tons capacity in Kood running order. On view on day of sale. CHING KENG- LEE CO., Auctioneers. AUCTION SALE At Messrs.
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      857 10 TO CAPITALISTS AND INVESTORS A unique opportunity to acquire a l«rn block of property in the very heart of the town, only once before jn the market. I Owing to extension of business, Messrs. Centrml Engine Works, Ltd., having obtained more extensive and commodious premises, the undersigned have been instructed
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      864 10 FEDERATED MALAY STATES STATE OF PERAK Summon* for Disposal of Salt (Under Sections 54 and 58 of the Civil Procedure Code.) In the Court of the Judicial Commissioner at Ipoh. Civil Suit No. 108 of 1920. 0.R.M.0.M.5.P. Ramasamy Chetty of Tapah. plaintiff, against Louis Lagesse alias Lois Lagesse of Bagan
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      169 10 LEVER AND SONS MANILA HOUBK. IN, Orchard Road iDU We have the flne»t selection of BOOTS AND SHOES In Singapore, also moderatelj priced FROCKS, DAINTY MANILA LLNGKRIE, MANILA HATS, BWATOW TABLK CLOTHS, BILK FRINGES, STOCKINGS, BEADED BAGS COATS, SHAWLS, etc. Smart READY-TO-WEAR FROCKS. SCOTS We hare Jo»t what yon require
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    1057 11 Notes and Comments On Current Topics, (■considerate Drivers. An expert sites is the FiaMoies v I allows A good deaJ has been Mid of late m to the iooooßideia'e driving ol those in obwge of ohu a base* and lortica. Personally 1 nave had good deal of
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    103 11 The Canton Times, the only English daily in the fair City of Rams, which was I suppreßsed a few weeks ago for its criti- cism of those in authority, reappeared a fow days afro, the Editor commenting on its re-suncitation as follows The Canton Times reappearing to greet and serve
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      140 11 AND THE LITTLE FORD Shall laad ttaem. It' 3 ilrst tn sales— first in eoonomy— and firat In tha esteem of those who love safety, surety and oo oaf ort— beoause of its worderful simplicity, strength ano lightness. It leads In SALES SERVI3E SATISFACTION V^^" Aa^^^aaAi^'r^^'^yiS*^' j*> fc THE FORD3
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      212 11 6ANDVS-BELTING HAIR AND COTTON SIBST QUALITY AUSTRALIAN LEATHER At favourable pplo«« THE BORNEO COMPANY, LTD. UnooFporiited In England SIHQAPORE, IPOH AND PBNANG THE SIN KUO MM PRESS ffHKH* PBINTKBB AND PUBUSHERS OF THB CHLNEBB EVENING NSWBPAPEB Possespef the widest cirralation In tb« Straits Settlsmects, Federated Malay SUtM, biam, Borneo, Dutch
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      165 11 M BLOBE SUPERIOR EAR-PHONE *5' ?vA' This is ont most popular model aod it* vt) popularity i* based entirely on its merits. E In size, it is a little Urger than other. models r~ J" (the transmitter) and that is one reason 'to for its wonderful efficiency its power and
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      372 12 GUAN KIAT CO LIMITED < Incorporated in Straits Settlements) M, PHILLIP STREET, SINGAPORE. New Shipments just arrived of SUBOPKAN MADE TIN AND BRASS BUNKER LAMPS DIETZ HURRICANE LAMM (Red and White Globes) ASPINALLS ENAMEL PAINTS (all Colours) -HPOLIN ALUmMHIM PAINT BHERWIN WILLIAMS ALUMINIUM PAINTS, ETC.. ETC. TWS LATEST AND ONLY
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      307 12 GUAN KIAT CO LIMITED (lt*erp«ratsa in Dtraita 3ett!««aents) Head O6Ve 1 11, PHILLIP STREET. SINGAPORE Telegraphic Address "GUANKIAT," CoJss used A.B.C. Bth CMtsa* Al Office 'Phone No-. I.UI aud 1362 (JUS) 2 Lines. ActLorised CapiW, 1200,000 l'aid-op Capital !A2,000 baildiug Fuud 80.000 Board of Ihreetora t Tay Gain Xiat, Esq.,
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      968 12 The PREPAID charges for Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc., In ordinary close-set type (average six words to line) are Per line one insertion 28 cts., two ins 46 cts., three ins. 64 cts., four ins. 82 cts., five ins. 71.00, six ins. $1.13, ten ins. $1.40, twelve ins. $1.56,
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      809 12 SITUATIONS VACANT ESTATE AND MINING. WANTED MEDICAL OFFICER, locally qualified, for a property in Trenjfganu Apply stating qualification* and aalary expected to Medical, Strait* Time*. CLERK AND TIMEKEEPER WANTED for mill office in F.M.S. Only men with good credentials and previous experience of timekeeping need apply. Commencing salary |65 per
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      941 12 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, VACANT LAND at Orchard Road, area 30,000 square feet. Apply to M. Savers, 8. Malacca Street. WANTED TO RKNT or lease Europenn compound house or bungalow. Sent $250 to 9300 per month. Particulars to European, Straits Times. TO BE LET, abont 70,000 «q. ft. of
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      282 12 Straits Motorcar Service LIMITED (Incorporated in .Straits Settlements) 213 to 216, ORCHARD ROAD LORRIES AND CARS HIRED OVERHAULS TO MOTOR CARS AND CYCLES WELDING of all metaU, under European supervision SATISFACTION GUAItANTEED PRICES VERY MODERATE Phonel233 WE HAVE A GROWING CLIENTELE Planters, Shippers and Miners are patronizing us in increasing
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      201 12 THE STRAITS TIMES TELEPHONES Editorial and General m Manager's Office nj7 Job Printing Office 1244 Post Office Box No. 560 All communications relating to editorla! matters and news shonld be addressee" to THE EDITOR. All communicationrelating to business matters—advertisements, subscriptions, accounts, printing, ments, subscriptions, accounts, printing MANAGER 111 'ddreiied to
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