The Straits Times, 28 July 1920

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    14 1 The Straits Times. NO. 26,:J J1 SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JULY 28, 1920 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      148 1 Pnet wi #WORLD.RENOWMED I I RBOISTERBO V^^l V TRADEMARKS I TRADE MARK. OF ■"»P »«»^«>«1 Signal Brand 1 JOSEPH TRAVERS SONS, LTD. (laooa-Boatted im laglud) HEAD OFFICE: 119. CANNON STREET, LONDON BWAWCHBB New York Barcelona San FranoißOO Maraeillea Calcutta Sydney, I*. S. W. YoUuhama Conata-ntinople Genoa Colombo AND 12 BATTERY
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      236 1 *ISnn.« and Sip&vH: Dept. PRICE LIST Cms* ocntain Prise pt» oase WHISKY "Bojal K«-coi"8oo»oh Whisky U Qaarls. $32 00 BRANDY L jib Leg* i (i hip Bitsd) 81 U.P. UUP. 88.00 11 8U?cr Oieam W) U.P. 22 "SO IB D.P. .i 25 00 SHERRY '•SbVßiMid i. 25 00 PORT 1
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    Penang in 1919
    1019 2 Administration Repoit of The Municipality. The adminntration tepotl ol the Penaag Muoicip»luy iait jew, which hat jatt been istatd, i* binned ty Mr. Q A. Heietwd, M I'rrmdent of tbj Ucmmiasion tad ditid May 17 From it we Irate, Mya the BhraUa Bsho tint tue population bai
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    Our First Hundred Airmen.
    140 2 I A celebration which will strike the imagination was the dinner to be given 'on July 12 to the first hundred British 'aviators, and the pioneers of aviation in Great Britain. Among the survivors are such well-known names as LieutenantColonel Moore-Brabazon, M.P., Mr. A. Rawlinson, Mr.
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      168 2 FniE q iauaV y^~^-^^^»^x^ _u___ Lipton's Tea nplit- fl.ivoiu. the delicate aro-na and the fragrance of its leaf, can never Ik equalled by any OtßCf Ordinary tea. Liptons Tea is ihc pick of the World's Fiaest Tea gardens >»nd, ts packed by the most modern scientific methods that preserves the
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      584 2 sssvn*»rs «v_ "V our Skin snd Jb Complexion On tM kept in a Parfsct Con- SSnm dltion all the nu rowxl br a fSni n«<ilu ut of BMtbaia'a La- J roln. U «(T»ct«lly nnofd __P^S all rouKhnna, r«.|ni»«. tun. Mm irritation, etc., vi I Ii i,ili K !,t- In^Btßn) fully
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      207 2 Cole Aero -Eight THE LAST WORD IN LUXURY IMMEDIATE DELIVERY STRAITS MOTOR GARAGE Kuala Lnmpur, Singapore, Ipoh r HOP PIA HIN DIAMOND MERCHANTS AND JEWELLERS, No. «22, North Bridge Road. Singapore. ALWATB IN STOCE Artiatie Chinese and European Jewellery of varioue deaeriptiona and of tM lateat fashion. Paul aide, flapphlrea,
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    Sungel Buloh Rubber.
    1129 3 Klsirg Costs ot Production Ixplaintd Th fllto nth ovdiDaty Reaetal meetinß of ibe Banaii Bnlob Rabbet Ccmpaay, Ltd., was held on Joae ii at Winchester Hoatfi Old Biokd Stteet, EC, Mi Q. A Talbat, M P. (obiirmiß of tbe ormp^nj), piesidiog. Tbe Cltimm B»id The report sia
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    26 3 Definite steps towards the taking »v« of the Brisbane tramways by the Uueenf land Government have been taken by- Hi appointment of a Tramway Valuatc Board.
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      352 3 Si^f You get the \SS§^S /O|T full food value of 1 V£ I r every ounce of flour c S ysmnp >r il^ > ca ;i aiu^ sc° ne<; if t-"ok uses "W7 1 "l>':tislcv tbe sire raising |w<\vilfi (fi>imerly —Si— callfd "I'aiskv I- lour"). —^f. What is "A'-ll r.nscil
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      464 3 Are you taking Genuine British fORMANINT 9 THE CUM KIUINC THROAT TAairT with the red-and-gold need of Genatosan, Ltd There is nothing like it for curing throat-troubles and preventing infectious diseases. But there are many tablets which leek like Formamint and are called Form:t:nint though really they aie not the
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      235 3 \jff&m& M EZEKIEL 1 wS-^7T^4 WHOLESALE AND RETAIL /hffl&Ls^ A OPTICIANS N '''VTWiO :TCi Europe Hotel Wj Buildings. WARRANT IffArllCll good Typewriting Ribbon. Soand Advice I— lf this is what you are after For work to appear much smarter. Buy the Crown, It is a dear little coil But, sold
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      422 3 THB OVERSEAS ASSURANCE CORPORATION. LIMITED Board of Directors 'w"'-!'" Boon C.nr. O.BA, Chairmaa. Llm Nee Soon. Esq. Tan Soo Ouan E*q Ong Boon Tat Esq. S. Q. Wong Esq. Urn Cbwe* Chian E*q. Tan Ean Klam Ese Choa Poh Slang Esq. Seah Eng Llm Esg Lm Pang Seng Esq. Oel
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      800 4 STEAMER SAUNW P. t& 0. -British India AHD Apcar Line (Companies Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government) i-ke Company's MAIL SERVICES BAST OF BOMBAY ara al iraaaal ■aajsafsl LONDON PAB-BASTEBN SEBUCB PBOM LONDON TO HABfIBTJLLfIB LVBBOS Daa
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      430 4 STEAMaSAiUMM PRIHCE UHE LIMITS!, (Incorporated in England) FAB EAST BEBTICB fj FOR NEW TOBK CELTIC PRINCE via Snes about 2nd half Oct. Por all information apply to ADAMSON, GILFILLAN 4 00, LTD. (Incorporated in England) Agenta. THE BEH LIKE STEAMERS UMTTBD (Incorporated ia the United «<wg4—) Pew Chlaa aa4 Japaa
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      239 4 IMHII SAILMH TIE EASTERI SIIPPIM COMPANY, LOUTS* tlatarmatst in ■trait. ■■t*lsp.>rtl) wsi-.*ss»kr:^" M^ ■Hal a? aalltag troas Btaga»of« pJrT-Ul^^^P^' 1 I*** bUmn to ItMiaM Praai Peataaa to ■•alaaaaa Traia ioarney (rest Mealmela to Baageea 1» hoars). RENONG— Once a fortnight Next aailing from Penang on Monday, August 2. Tko steamer
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      345 4 ITIAMB SAHJMI oTTit THE OSAKA SHOSKN KAISHA LTD. (Incorporated in Japan) No. 2, Da Soaxa Street Propoaed Sailing froaa Slagaaoro (Subject to change without notice) FOB PORT SAID, MARSEILLES, LONDON, ANTWERP. ROTTERDAM AND HAMBURG ALPS MARU mid. Sea*. FOB NBW TOBK (via I'anasaa Canal) HONOLULU MABU. Aagwrt HAGUE MABU end
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      402 4 tTIAMHiAEfIm NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA (Incorporated la Japaa) Uadcr Mall Contract witk the Impeslaf Japaneaa GoTenuaoat Subject to alterations without an I has EUROPB MAIL LINE Fortaigktly Service For London. Antwerp via (Malacca) Paaaaaa Coloaibo, Snei. Port Said and MsraaHlaa IYO MARU Aug ATSUTA MARU Aog. 11 SHIDZUOKA MARU Aug. SS
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      516 5 STEAMER SAILINGS TIMOR I'M IV s.s. Montoro will be despatched for th* above port at about 6 a.m. on July 21. For freight and pas-ug''. apply to BOUSTKAD a in. Afeata, Burns I'hilp Line OCEAN STKVM-111l- CO, LTD. tlllNV MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION < n I.TIt. ■orvajre of Damaged Cargo IBSbjBIT-
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      352 5 STEAMER SAILINGS BIRBY LINE s.s. Leicestershire sailing from Rangoon, August 7, for Europe. For passages, apply PATEUSON, SIMONS 4 CO., LTD. k.s. INNSIIRITk Consignees of carpo per the above steamer from Italy ara hereby notified that she has i arrived and lias discharged her cargo at Godowns 6 and 7,
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      572 5 STEAMER SAILINGS THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE s.s. Pyrrhus sailing for London on July 31, has two cabins available for first-class passengers, suitable for married couples. Fare $565 each adult. Apply W. MANSFIELD A CO., LTD., (Incorporated in England) Agents, Ocean Steamship Co., Ltd. FOR VANCOUVER, B.C. (DIRECT) The s.s. Methven
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      846 5 RUBBER ESTATES Tenders arc invited for tjie purchase of a very desirable and compact European owned Rubber Estate situated 2 miles from Bahau Railway Station and having a frontage of nearly H mile both to the Government Road and Railway line. Particulars as follows Area 599 V4 acres of which
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      717 5 JOHORE GOVERNMENT PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Tenders are invited for the followinj works at the Lunatic Asylum, Johort Bahru 1. Brick Boundary Wall. 2. Administration Block. 3. Thirty Bed Ward with outhouses. 4. Two Twenty Bed Wards with out houses. 5. Sixteen Bed Ward with outhouses. 6. Earth filling. 7. Sea
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      691 5 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION Tenders will be received at the Coloniat Secretary's Office up to noon on August 17, 1920, for the supply of Wooden number boards for the registration of cargo, passenger Bad ti shine boats and! also boards for fishing stakes for the year 1921. The numbers required approximately for
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      770 6 ALHAMBR A From Bundnij July g.'.. In Friigi/, -lulu -'J-i In the Booond Show which o.muiences at 9.16 ARBALIHOrODRAMiTIOTBEir. Lois W.b.V« Soasationsl Jowtl Production, featuring MILURBD HARRIS, THE BBAUTI* UL WIPB 09 CHARLIE CHAPLIN, in a atory ct a country girl wbo is oared of ber loopias for high lite
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      385 6 HIKMt |H| HALL, LTD. 5 ffir^K^ BBCOND SHOW AT 8.11 Wry^f^M MART MACLAK N If/ As, ('J^L "In Fannie Hi rsi'a G .'eatesi Stotj mtilW A PETAL 0F THE CURRENT *H UI IKuf jn fix aots A pielare which db! ke the Petal, will oerrr whither, never fade from your
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      332 6 HR?B Quinine Sulphate WmM BiJl^ rOr llOr (J|) t^^^e^^^ oflLUlul NOTICE is hereby gfven that the trade DDITIPU umti mark consisting of the desicn shown above lOnlllSH IrlAUt) is the exclusive property of California Associated Raisin Company of Fresno, California, in the United States of America, and is u.ed by
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    62 7 FIXTI'KES. 1 ij, July M. I P. I a. i.i ft. 47 p.m. Thursday, Jal] \:ll pm. due. F.A. riday, July 30. 10J r m. nuon. p.m. July 31. 11.21 a.m.. 10.13 p.m. p.m. .]-K"r. «unila\, Vi :nst 1. 17 p.m. 0 pjn. Manda) Aafaal J. i.,
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    123 7 1 I— H B AT THE DOCKS. ■aat Wharf lUsin. Shrimp, Dan Hong ii v. aarr. B 1 s Van Waonrija. Shrcra Wharf, Albert and Victoria Dry Dock: Nil. H barf. E »tmb ita. Fook Sang. Kon- i. Nilu. I. i. Dock. Kanviniag, HaiPhong. Cytna. hi r. Hi
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    ; AKinvru.
    37 7 AKinvru. ;-n L' 7-7. i Malacca 27-7. from Calcutta 28 7. foi tons, from Batavia ;7:: torn, from Ban; K Brit., 1,10-1 tons, from Vokon 28-7. ■Rom Sourabaya Th« i 1 i rriva at thii port on
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    146 7 i.. 1 19 rulnu PamliJ 2.80 p.m. Me.l.n I p.i.i. Penang and Calcutta ..a p.m. <■ .3 p.m. nd l'alembnnir 3 p.m. Manila iiii'i Japan 4 p.m. Baiiron .4 p.m. P. Samb'J, I'-'.-i Radja, Tembilahnn 4 p.m. Batavia, I Timor Dilly 4 p.m. red and Australaiia r
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE
    31 7 (Official Pout Office Report) Jut' 10 July 9 June 4 July 12 June 11 Jui> 12 .lvi II July 1* June M July lfl IWM -1 July 21
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    Snubbing a Judge.
    145 7 Sir (iiari's Matluus WU a past -muster in the useful though risky art of snubbing a judge. Sortip years airo, when appearing In fore a notably cantankerous member of the Bench, Sir Charles called a witness bearing the name of John Jones. I can't tin. l the
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    77 7 The oth r day while 2,000 bags of rico Were !»;r:' moved hlto China Merchants' godoWß in uppiT I'ootunp, a number of the coolies, foread by hun^iT, cut open the h taking from two to three catr in charge of the wharf," I aireraau Gawtte (Chineac), "who was in sympathy
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    131 7 EXCHANGE Singapore, July 27. On Load n, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 Demand 2/3 Private 3 m/s 2/4% On New York Demand 42% Trivate 90 days ~47 On France Bank 825 On India, Bank T.T. 118: On Hongkong, Bank d/d 73 p.c. p.m.! On Shanghai, Bank d/d 40
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      MINING
      209 7 Iss. Val.Td. Buyers. Sellei £1 fl Rstrut 1.7.6 1.11.0 £1 £1 Kaub Aon. Gold 1.50 1.71 1 1 Kawang 1.25 111 1 1 Renong 1.17.6 2.2.6 3 2 Seremiah Hyd. I.OC 1.2 i £1 £1 Siamese Tin 3.0.0 3.10.0 1 1 South Taiping 1.25 1.35 10 10 Sungei Gau
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      GENERAL
      125 7 Iss. Val. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. £1 £1 Br. Am. Tobacco 3.15.0 4.0.0 £1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 12.25 13.25 6 -6/- Electric T'way* lit 4/> 10 10 Fraser Neave 50.00 58.00 50 60 WHammer&Co 110.00 116.00 1 100 100 Katz Bros. 130.00 150.00 El a Mexican Eapli- 10.n.0 10.15.0
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      DEBENTURES
      87 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1^34,300 par 6p.c.pn. Spore Electric Tramwaya 5 p.c. £350,000 nom. Spore Municipal 5 p.c. $1,878,000 par. Spore Mun. 4'j p.c. of 1907 $1,000,000 15 p.c. 10 p.c. dis. Spore Mun. 4tt p.c. of 1909 $1,600,500 15 p.c. 10 p.c. dis. Spore Mun. 4H p.c. of
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    RUBBER SHARES.
    414 7 Irasor and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. To-day's Prices Fraser I.yall Co. Evatt Alor Gajah ($1) 3.50 3.70 3.60 3.80 Ara. Malay 4.25 4.75 4.50 4.75 AyerHitam ($5) 23.00 24.00 23.60 24.50 A. Kuning ($1) 1.20 1.30 1.20 1.30 A. Molek ($1) S.lO <.40 S.lO 5.40 A.
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      760 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS PRIVATB nOARniNT, HOUSE. Apply 1, straits Times. experienced filing clerk. Must be a quick worker. Apply to 874, partments wanted in Decomber by married couple. ApR (five rooms) 16-b, i offices. Ayer Street. SALE FORD CAR, in good running Owner !c- Apply ;'oci.-ty. S wUh garage, tleted, Ea
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      49 7 SOLAR OIL CRUDE OIL for Diesel Engines CHIN HUAT HIN ML TMOINfI CO. •obthßrlda* Road NEW STOCKS GR^S^ MATTING Plaia (at eelznrci) sad ooloued den'gai LEMONADE BOTTLES 7 tad 14 os;. LEATHER BU<T CASES Well-made, eowblde aad hot lehide REFINEO CAMPHOR OTOMUNE CO.. LTD. (laaot pot ahd 'a Japaa)
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      811 7 ssssH aC** **^3 Hssssssssss^^s^^iSSjss^sssssssssssssssr^a^ss^sr(S^s^sssrasssssssssss^sssflsss^\^3 •>*"x NOTICE hereby priven that t!ie Mark depicted above is the property of Chop \rShing of No. 20, South Canal Road, Singapore, Merchants and is used as a Trade M.irk in respect of GOLD LEAF imported and sold by them. Any person who uses such mark
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    DEATHS
    52 8 CHRISTIE. William Ledinchnm Christie, M.D.. F.R.C.S., died July 22, 1920. und was buried at sea, in the Gulf of Suez. Mrs. TAN HUP NEO. wife of Mr. Sonc Chin Eng, aged 37 years, on Tuesday, July 27, 1920, at 13, Van Kit Road. The funeral at Bidadari to-day at
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    The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, JULY 28 TRADE UNIONS INTERVENE.
    1152 8 The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, JULY 28 TRADE UNIONS INTERVENE. The deputation of Trade Unionists to Mr. Lloyd George cannot have derived much satisfaction from the interview. The Prime Minister does not reject any kind of help that any kind of body is capable of giving towards the pacification of Ireland.
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    21 8 The Rev. J. W. K. Griffin, D.5.0., is the local Honorary Secretary and Treasurer of the Soldiers and Sailors Families Association.
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    22 8 According to the investigations made by the Police there are 375 doctors practising medicine in Peking including 140 lady doctors and midwives.
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    39 8 Mr. L S. Ch. Kooperberg will be going on leave at the end of this week und Mr. (j. Monfoort, who has returned from Europe, will be in charge again of the Singapore office of Boasson and Van Overzee.
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    10 8 Lingui Tin, Ltd. output for June was tribute pels. 67.71.
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    12 8 It was six years ago to-day that Austria declared war on Serbia.
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    13 8 The statutory meeting of the Mentakab Rubber Co. was held at noon to-day.
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    17 8 Information has been received that the gas buoy on Nemesis Bank, Banca Strait, is out of order.
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    40 8 Our Penang correspondent wires that in the Supreme Court, Mr. McCormack's suit against the Criterion Press and Mr. Chesney Duncan for alleged libel in the Straits Echo has been dismissed, an agreement having been reached. The defendants were awarded costs.
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    54 8 The Queen of Tonga's jewels, valued at £15.000, were lost in the wreck of th.< ke-ch Violet, in the Haapai Group in May. The anchor, which was left swinging at the bow, smashed a hole in the forefoot, of the vessel. She is on a sandy bottom thirty fathoms deep,
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    49 8 The directors of the United Serdang (Sumatra) Rubber Plantations have declared an interim dividend of 5 per cent, (actual) in respect of the year ending August 31, 1920, payable July 18, equivalent to 1 l-5d., per share. Tax will be deducted at the rate of 6s. in the i.
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    47 8 Dr. James A. H. Vanderwert, formerly of Ceylon, who has relinquished his Commission in the R.A.M.C. with permission to retain his rank, has been offered a lucrative post in the Colonial Medical Service, and will be proceeding to Dar-es-Salaam early in August to take up his appointment.
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    59 8 German's dirigible L7l, built to bomb New York, has arrived in England. Germany's largest Zeppelin arrived at Pulham aerodrome in Norfolk, with a crew of 21 souls. Her arrival was not expected, and no arrangements had been made for landing. The Zeppelin cruised over the town until a landing party
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    63 8 The Sunday School picnic which was to have been held on Saturday, July 31, in connection with St. Andrew's Cathedral, has unfortunately to be postponed to the following Saturday, August 7. Saturday, July 31, is a public holiday and the Swimming Club is unable to lend their accommodation. The scholars
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    60 8 The Straits Echo hears that private advices which are to < certainextentconfirmed by what the Bangkok Times stated the week before last indicate that Siain rice crop prospects are the reverse of satisfactory at present, owing to drought. Last year the country suffered severely through floods, while this year shortage
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    49 8 With a view to prevent motor accidents, the Colombo Municipality is taking special measures by posting in the principal parts of the city, warnings to both pedestrians and drivers of vehicles to be careful. In some places, such ts important junctions, boards have been put up with the words
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    45 8 slow here." Enamel sign boards are expected from England shortly to replace the boards at present in use, as the latter do not catch the eye well. It now remains for the police to see that the rule of the road is better carried out.
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    105 8 The European A?sociation of Calcutta has sent to the Premier a long letter re General Dyer, in which Mr. Lloyd George is asked, firstly, U> exert your influence to the end that General Dyer shall be exonerated from all blame and shall suffer no loss pecuniarily or in military rank,
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    108 8 After 12 years' liberty, Albert Juge, who escaped from the penal settlement at Cayenne (the capital of French Guiana), has been recaptured. He was sentenced to 20 years' imprisonment in 1907, and escaped und<»r circumstances recalling the story of Monte Cristo. Ke went to a cemetery at night and disinterred
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    127 8 A London message of July 15 says During the performance of a travelling circus at Taunton, the tent caught fire and the outbreak spread rapidly. A wild stampede ensued, 20 people were taken to the hospital suffering from bums, a child succumbed and 4 others are in a critical condition.
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    123 8 The much-discussed mixed bathing at Tonbridfre was successfully inaugurated last month when the capacity of the swimming bath was severely taxed. Ladies formed half the crowd. Their presence was mainly by way of protest against Councillor Donald Clark's description of them as looking like wet Skye terriirs." They had taken
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    505 8 Both Mr. and Mrs. R. Phillips Dcnliaro are at present in the General Ho-pital suffering from acute malaria. Mr. S. Scott, the oldest European resi Jent in Kuala Lumpur, except Mrs. Kcyiir is leaving for a trip to Australia. Mr. J. F. Owen, General Adviser, Johoro Government,
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    Outward Mail.
    59 8 It is now announced thai ti maili from Europe, n B. I. Tint, will to-morrow mo;' ...c will be ready for delivery to boxholden atiout 11 a.m. The mail steamer Khiva which left London on the 2nd insi. and hat on board the mails of the Sth in.st.
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    Mining Sub-Lessees.
    67 8 The Malayan Leader understands that the miners of Perak are submitting a petition to the Federal Council at to-day's meeting against an order made by the Resident of Perak that on the expiration of the presort mining leases, new leases would be granted to tho nvm actually working
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    E. and O. Hotel Property.
    97 8 The Pinang Gazette understands that the E. and O. Hotel property has changed hands, and Messrs. Sarkies Brothers are arranging to have a three storey building in place of the present s main building, which will consist of a dining room to seat 300 people,
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    Band in the Garden*).
    81 8 By kind permission of Col. L. B. BoydMoss, C.M.G., D.5.0., and Officers the Band of the Ist Battalion South Staffordshire Regiment will play the following programme in the Botanic Gardens on Sunday, August 1, 1920, commencing at 9.30 p.m. conducted by Mr. A. F. Bultitude March,
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    Messrs. Fraser and Chalmers
    102 8 The growing tendency of the bntfaMM town to expand in the direction of the wharves is daily in evidence. One of the latest firms to move its headquarters in that direction is Kmsit und Chalmers, Ltd., who vacate Winchester HoUM and enter the new Marsiling Building
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      170 8 SELECT SUBJECTS AND 810 FEATURES AT SINGAPORE'S MODERN PICTURE THEATRES (Taa Cfcw* Km Co, Ltd, Proprietor*) ALHAMBRA VITAGRAPH SERIAL 15 Episodes THE WOMAN IN THE WEB Episodes 3 and 4 Featuring Hedda Nova and J. Frank Glendon 6 Parti FORBIDDEN 6 Parta Featuring Mildred Harris Pathe Gazette, Topical Budget 2
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    AFFAIRS IN EUROPE
    613 9 Complexities of the Polish Situation. A Franco-Hritish Conference Arranged. Reuteh Telegrams. London, July 26. In Urn House; of Commons, replying to Fir Donald Maclean, Mr. Lloyd Georire ronfiiMir.l that the Soviet had accepted the l'ritish proposal for a conference in I.niid' r, n 1 had sugirrsteil that
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    Welsh Election.
    21 9 Reuteb Telegram. London, July 26. Mr. Evan Pavics labourite, was returned nnoppoMd for Ebb* Vale, vie* Mr. liichards, resigned.
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    Ireland.
    340 9 Commons Debate on the Belfast Riots. REUTEa TELEGEAMB. London, July 26. Replying to Lord Cavendish-Bentinck. Mr. Lloyd George said he greatly regretted that it was impossible to carry the Irish Bill before the adjournment but it would be pressed forward with all possible despatch when the House reassembled. London,
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    Railway Rates.
    111 9 RCI'TEB TELEU2AM. London. July 26. As anticipated, the report of the advisory committee on railway rates recommends from August ."> the increase of ordinary passenger tickets, which are now 50 per cent, above pre-war fares, to 75 per cent., and the increase of season tickets varying trom 10
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    Miners Wages.
    100 9 Reiteb Telegram. London, July 26. The Government to-night informed a deputation of the Miners' Federation of its unqualified rejection of the demand for increase of wages by two shillings a week and reduction of the price of household coal by 14s. a ton. The claim was formulated with
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    Wireless Experiments.
    90 9 Reuteb Telegram. London, July 26. St. John's The wireless telephone, experiments on board the Victorian continue. Mr. R. A. Squires, Prime Minister of Newfoundland, and Sir Patrick McGrath conversed without difficulty with the Victorian when she was 600 miles off Cape Race, cordially welcoming Lord Burnham and his
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    Archbishop Mannix.
    107 9 Reitteb Telegrams. London, July 26. In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. Inskip regarding the violent antiBritish speeches of the Roman Catholic Archbishop Mannix of Melbourne in the United States, Mr. Lloyd George said the Government had now decided that Mannix will not be allowed to land
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    PARER AND MCINTOSH.
    29 9 [Aneta Service.] Weltevreden, July 28. The aviators Parer and Mclntosh started at seven this morning from Sourabaya for Hi ma. The machine has been totally restored.
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    MUNICIPAL MEETING.
    257 9 Some Pertinent Questions For Friday. An ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commissioners will be held in the Board Room on Friday. Mr. Mugliston will ask the following questions What is the area in square feet of the land on which the Municipal Offices are situated When was it
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    138 9 Macphail and Co.'s Daily Report Singapore, July 28. Tin. Buyers at 140. No sellers. Rubber. Auction opened weak. Std. sheet realised 6.! 1 cts. and crepe 71 s ets.. shewing a decline of 4 cts. on sheet and with no change on crepe. Outside the market is
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    A Gift of Quinine.
    132 9 The following has been tabled at the Colombo Secretariat With reference to the communique issued on June 9, regarding a gift of quinine to the Ceylon Government for distribution amongst schools and fever-sticken villages, it is hereby notified that the gift which was to the value
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    Brutal Irish Murder.
    161 9 Later particulars of the murder of Constable Thomas King near Bantry show that the officer was attacked in the evening by four armed men who were concealed in the ditch of the road side. King: fell from his cycle, and while his assailants lay low owing to
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    FEDERAL COUNCIL.
    296 9 Amended Orders for To-day's Meeting. Amended Orders of the Day for today's meeting of the Federal Council are published. The Hon. Mr. William Duncan will make the affirmation as a member. The Hon. Mr. A. N. Kenion will ask What progress has been made in carrying out the
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    THE HOUSING PROBLEM.
    634 9 An Ambitious Scheme For Colombo. Much has been written during the past twelve months, says the Times of Ceylon, concerning the steadily increasing rents which are being charged for house property in and around Colombo, due to the abnormal rise in land values and to the fact
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    39 9 Politeness is one of the virtues for which the London Underground Railways give marks, challenge shields, anil money. Six shields are to be awarded every six months— a shield to each line. Only servants of the combined companies may
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    Notes from B. N. Borneo.
    1262 9 Interests of the Chartered Company. My dear Madge, I had almost mad up my mind, instead of writing you a letter by this mail, to send you a picture post-card with Sleepy Hollow. Nothing doing. Maud,'* inscribed on the left half which the Postal Authorities
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    SINGAPORE ASSIZES.
    420 9 Sentence on Indian Postal Clerk. The case of Tan Seak Cheng, who stood arraigned before the Chief Justice and a special jury with the charge of falsifying the accounts of the chop Hua Seng, and who was defended by Mr. W. A. N. Battenberg, came to a sudden
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    Legislative Council.
    234 9 A meeting of the Legislative Council will be held on Friday at 2L30 p.m. The orders of the day include motion* liy tinacting Treasurer for the approval of the following votes An extension of $12,600 lo the vote Duplication of plant ;it l'aya I.ebar Wireless Station, Singapore, $19,400
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    Henry Gardner and Co., Ltd.
    205 9 The report of the directors of Henry Gardner and Co., Ltd., to be submitted to the shareholders at the first annual general meeting to be held on June 24, shews that the whole of the authorised capital of £1,000,000 in 1,000,000 shares of £1 each
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      239 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. v. present there Menu to be a lot tfon ;iij"jt salaries of teachers. seem to be of the notion that tiny arc qualified to teach ih.in the Class 111 teachers, ■imply 1). -cause they are drawing a higher I am at
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      Old Boys Association—High School Malacca.
      193 10 Old Boys Association High School Malacca. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, There is a rumour that an Old >o; iation of the High School Ding to be formed. It is an Idea, and it is hoped that our flders, most of whom are ex-pupi'.s of the h.ol,
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      School Registration.
      916 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, The opening sentence of your leader of yesterday was indeed a distinct d :>:irture from the tradition of your paper. i of writing about facts founded on verified facts, you chose to quote the of y.ur correspondents, supported by what
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      Motor Bicvling.
      258 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I wish to invtst in a good motorbicycle and roomy coach-built side-car, but having very Uttk experience in these matters, and the average person one seeks advice from ran only give his experience of the particular type of machine he
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      The S.S. Pilsna.
      284 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. Ahout the alleged deputation tc tbc captain of the Pilsna to complain of th< fooil on the ship which appeared in your naper early last -May, tho facts of theVasire that the deputation as such Ml 'hrough. because what
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      Mining Kemaman.
      347 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. Your correspondent Mining, in his letter published in your issue of July 9, makes many misleading and loose statements. Firstly. One of the many lodes worked by the Pahang Consolidated Co., Ltd., not one runs almost due north." In fact,
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    FOR SHIPS' SURGEONS.
    744 10 Marine Hygiene and Sanitation Expounded. Dr. Gilbert E. Brooke, Port Health Officer, Singapore, has produced several most useful books on tropical medicine and matters relating to the sanitation of ships and ports. In Marine Hygiene and Sanitation A Manual for Ships' Surgeons and Port Health Officers" (London,
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    100 10 The question whether Army life had he effect of accustoming men to take alcoholic liouor is raised in the annual o" P *i j c ,r rison Commissioners for Gotland. Dealing with prison inmates' the Commissioners state that most of the vtm admit drinking to excess, and that a arg!>
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    RENT BOARD.
    358 10 A Crop of Applications To Eject. The usual weekly meeting of the Rent Eoard was held yesterday under the presidency of Mr. McClelland. In the case of :U7, Gaylang Koad, Mr. Swee Teow said ho appeared for the landowner who wished to eject the tenant, wh> was atwayi
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    Exploits of the Moewe.
    282 10 One of the most remarkable films ever recorded in the history of motion pictures will shortly be released through the Middle East Films Ltd. The films show the exploits of the German sea raider Ifocwfe These pictures constitute one of the most sensational pieces of film
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    Planters' Loans.
    178 10 A Bill about to be introduced in the Federal Council is published in the supp.ement to the F.M.S. Government Gazette for general information, intituled An Enactment to amend The Planters Loans I-und Enactment. 1015. This Bill provides for the increase of the capital of the fund by a
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    39 10 Programme of Drills, etc., for week ending Saturday, July 31, 1920 Thursday, July 29. Malay Co., Balestier Range, 4.30 p.m. Saturday, July 31. S.R.E.V. Rifle Club, Balestier Range, 2.30 p.m. (Sd.) R. SMITH, Ag. Adjutant, S.V.C.
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    SINGAPORE AND S. M. BOY SCOUTS.
    42 10 Orders for week ending July 31 Wednesday, July 28. Third Troop Parade, 5.15 p.m. Signalling Class, 5.15 p.m. Thursday. July 29. Physical Culture Class, 5.15 p.m. Friday, July 30. Band Practice, Malay Volunteer Club, 5.15 p.m.
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    51 10 The House of Lords has adopted the Official Secrets Act, embodying certain amen Iments introduced a* I r-sult of a iis.ussirn with Press r"presentntiv(>s, providing that anybody retaining without au:h rity official ('ocurwnts for any purpose prejudicial to the safety and Interests of the State shall be guilty of a
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      THE AMERICA'S CUP.
      159 10 Fifth Race to be Re-Sailed. Regarding the fifth race for the America's Cup, a "Renter wire from Sandy Hook, dated the 2<ith, states The early promise of a brisk racing breeze was belie 1, the wind diminishing to three miles an hour shortly before the start, necessitating
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      lpoh Motor Gymkhana.
      114 10 It has been decided to hold a Motor Gymkhana in Ipoh on Saturday, August 28 under the auspices of the Perak Motor Union. It is proposed to hold events for ladies as well as men (confined to members and their families) and a syces' competition. Among the
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      Indians in Marathon Race.
      58 10 The Indian Kaikadi who is to compete in the Olympic games finished fifteenth in the Polytechnic marathon at Stamford Bridge on July 18 in 202 minutes 54 seconds. Mills (Leicester Harriers) was the winner in 157 minutes 40 seconds. Changule (India) ran second to Mills for
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      Selangor Tennis Tournament.
      140 10 The distribution of prizes in connection with the Selangor Club Lawn Tennis Tournament took place on Monday afternoon &t the Selangor Club, the awards being presented by Mrs. Oliver Marks. The results of the tournament were as follows Championship Singles E. X. W. Oliver (winner) R. E.
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      Football.
      219 10 The Brookdale Rovers, who pursued a. more or less chequered career a 'ear or so ago have revived, and made juite a success of their match yesterday, defeating the S.C.C. II by 2—l. Some of the Rovers were familiar, and were of a class to give the club second
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      Cricket.
      77 10 The following Kuala Lumpur team will be coming down to Singapore to play a Singapore team in a two-day cricket match on the S.R.C. ground on Saturday and Monday :-H. R. Bartels, C. O. Thomasz, L. Hope, T. Hope, E. R. d: Zylva, G. H. Foenander, E. C. Foenander,
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      S.C.C. Bowls Tournament.
      44 10 In the championship semi-final in the S.C.C. Bowls Tournament yesterday White beat Norrie, 21 19. TO-DAY'S TIES. Doubles Handicap. Henderson and McKean (minus 6) vs. Lowndes and Clifton Smith (ser.). Norrie and Elphick (minus 4) vs. Mair and Riches (plus 4).
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      County Cricket.
      76 10 A Reuter wire of the 26th states Kent beat Surrey by an innings and 32 runs. Fairservice took six for 22 and four for H6 and Woollcy four for 31 and four for 29. Warwickshire beat Leicestershire by nine wickets. Hampshire beat Worcestershire by an innings and 138
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      Australia Wins at Rugby.
      279 10 At Sydney on July 3 the Australian Rugby League team again demonstrated its superiority over the Northern Union representatives from England, lajttog the second test match by 21 points to 8, thin winning the rubber and regaining the ashes." The points were scored as follows First
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    CEYLON TIMBER SCARCITY.
    678 10 What Will Happen When IJuildinu ISoom Begins Ill view of the unabate I demand for bungalows and dwelling houses in Colombo a large number of land owm-rs, states the Times of Ceylon, have alreud> commenced building operations, and it ix an open secret that there is likely
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    123 10 Beautiful Mary Maclaren in a super photo-drama made from i'unnie Hurst's greatest story A Petal on the Current, a splendid picture, is being screened :it the Liberty Hall in the second show iilon^ with a Century wild animal comedy in two lets. In the first show, Mae Murray'»
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    Bradwall (F.MS) Rubber
    1140 11 Dividend o! Twenty Per Cent. Declared TL.> tiLta »ci.u.i neutral nu.eiii-8 ol ih. Biadwall (F.M.S) Rabbet Estate, Ltd, wat I old on Juoo 18 at tbe tegUtcre 1 efflae ol tht oompaoy, 49 ud 61, Bittobiap, 8.0 tbe High! Hoo. Gbarlea Petei Allen, PU. (tbe cbaitmaD), presiding.
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    53 11 'I hen are indications that a big nai.i; of .xpart shopbreakern arc ut work in It wa« istnuaUil to June 24 they have Kot away with over ±'l 00,000 wi rlli of goods. The police are uiuiole to trace Hie itotev goods. It is thought they arc *«nt to other
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    THE EQUITABLE STAIRS.
    697 11 Forty-Seven Stories In Nine Minutes W i do not know ttom where the following originate^ we f aod it in tbe Otyba Obietvtr:— Forty sevea stories— climbing, not telling, ibeni— in less tbaa ten m<nates is tbe teootd eatablii>bed by II j ward L 9 0. Rcome,
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    " PICTURE BRIDES."
    299 11 PICTURE BRIDES." America and the Gentlemen's Agreement." Tbe Ametioan Kcdetation ol Labour bii decided to d. mand Congress to caao<.l wLat is known as ti.e Uemiemen's agreement wito Japsr, an to ixoiade all Oi, cauls, specifically piotnre bnats" R.garding pio.ure brides," it may be explained thai maoy Jipaneue in AuiLiica
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    Malacca Plantations
    97 11 Tie if pris ol tbe Maiaooa Rabbet Plaata iSM to* 1819 Matm kt»» the piefit los tie aMf was X'.av,7BJ, *biob, wiib j£>B76l .roagbt ioiwaid, make* £288,48 d. Xbt Ji.bomrs r. commend a dividend bl BO po. MM tioo ol t.z, cvijißg forward £70 719 I'Lrj OOtptkt luUlled
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    DEATH OF CANON RAWNSLEY.
    427 12 His Work t> Preserve England, Beauty Tbe Rev. Htrdwioke Oiommcnd K .woBlty C*aon ot CatiiMo, Mid a weil known pohliomt tM <■■ May 38 at Allan Bask, Qiatmete, ia ah 80 h je»» Be htd b. en Gbaplain to the iu»k iiiot 1913. II onij lot
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    WHEAT MARKET ENIGMA.
    495 12 Suspicion of Interoatioaal Trickery. The temarkable reversal of views tegatd iag the world's feed supplies for the foith seining yea* baa aroused great is ten si among those who are officially or pi ivately oencerced wi'.h the viotaalliag of the Island, rays the Ceylon Observes cf Jaly
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    Pulling His Ears,
    161 12 A Btlfaal delegate to the National Uoka o( GlcikV Coafereaoe at OUagow recent j ■cored off a blatant Socialist dnkgatr, who I Id the Belfast man thai the Ulster pnople sboold elea* oat cf I. eland and leave the liiib peoplo to settle tbeii owa c ffsirs.
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    17 12 Parliament might reciprocate the compliment by passing a rote of sympathy for the down-trodden Filipinos.— Chicago Tribune.
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    977 13 Alttrnate Day Tspp'ng to Be Introduced. The **nth uddil ravelin" of shareholder* in the Penfckalen Daiiao E tate, Ltd, ffM held oa July 0 at the t ffl;ea ol the »eotfHrxi and aKccts, M?sßta J P. Bisect idl Co, 1 Shanghai. Mr. L. B. Canning mmUlf, "up
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    137 13 A special correspondent of the Chicago Tribune (Paris edition) has been making enquiries at Doom regarding alleged attempts to assassinate the ex-Kaiser. He telegraphs that he learns from a schoolmaster at Amerongen that a German crossed the frontier without papers, climbed the wall round the ex-Kaiser's
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    22 13 Mr. Robert. Charles Rogers, formerly of the Indian police, has been found shot dead at Eastbourne with a revolver in his hand.
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    835 15 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. Motor Cars and Language Time was when the unsuccessful man merely failed, but these days, in a world scurrying about in motor cars and breathing gasoline, he is said to skid." This is but one example of innumerable words and phrases
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    167 15 The wearing of swords by the R.A.F. It regarded as a huge joke by all the •Mean I meet (writes Major W. T. Blake in a home paper), but the joke has a sting in it when the expense is considered. As far as I can ascertain,
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    46 15 Mr. Forbes Lankester, at North London Police Court in view of the large number < f trivial disputes between husbands and wives and neighbours which come before him. suKtrested that he might be relieved «f them it. he Ijoun'l over the whole district U> keep the peace.
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      393 16 GUM HAT ft UNITED (Incorporated in Straits Settlement.) M, PHILLIP STREET, SINGAPORE. N«w Shipments jnst arrived of ■ÜBOPHAN MADE TIN AND BBASS BUNKER LAMPS DIBTZ HURRICANE LAMPS (Red and White Globea) ASPINALLS ENAMEL PAINTS (all Colours) BAPOLJN ALUMINIUM PAINT eHKBWIN WILLIAMS ALUMINIUM PAINTS, ETC, ETC. TO LATEST AND ONLY EUROPEAN
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      448 16 GUAN KIAT it CO LIMITED (Ueerperatea in Straits tattlemoato) Heaa Offlee i M, PHILLIP STREET, SINGAPORE. Telegraphic Aearess GUANKIAT." Codes used A.B.C. »th Edition 4 Al Office 'Phone Nos. 1361 and ISM (311*) 2 Lines. Authorised Capital 1200,000 Pald-ap Capital 162.000 Building Fur.d tO.OOO Board of Directere i Tay Gnan
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      968 16 CLASSIFIED ADKTOEMENTS The PREPAID charges for Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc. In ordinary close-set type (average sli words to liae) are Per line one insertion 28 cts., two ins. 46 ets., three ins. 64 cts., four ins. 82 cts., -five ins. SI 00, six ins. $1.13, ten ins. $1.40,
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      867 16 MISCELLANEOUS EARTH FOR DISPOSAL. Apply to Henderson Bros.. Ltd.. Factory, Tiong Bahru. PIANO WANTED. Good condition and make. State lowest cash price, to 866, Straits Times. IF YOU HAVE ANYTHING TO BUY OR SELL, send particulars to Private Bargains, c:ire Straits TiniM. WANTED, one wardrobe-trunk, two cabin trunks, two suit
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      928 16 MKJTOR VEHICLES FOR SALE, one lightweight New Hudson Motorcycle. Recently overhauled and repainted. What offers Please apply 859, Times^ WANTED TO PURCHASE, motor boat hull, length 20 to 30 feet, must be capable of being driven at high speed. Price and particulars to C.P.8., Straits Times. FOR SALE, one Sunbeam
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      170 16 Straits Motorcar Service LIMITKI) (Incorporated in Straits Settlement.) 213 to 216, ORCHARD ROAD LORRIES AND CARS HIRED OVERHAULS TO MOTOR CARS AND CYCLES WELDING of all metals, under European supervision SATISFACTION GUARANTEED PRICES VERY MODERATE Phone 1233 WE HAVE A GROWING CLIENTELE Planters, Shippers and Miners are patronizing us in
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      313 16 THE STRAITS TIMES TELEPHONES Editorial and General SI Manager's Office 1117 Job Printing- Office 1244 Post Office Box No. SAO All communications relating to editorial matters and news should h* addresse.-' to THE EDITOR. All communications relating to busices. matters advertisements, subscriptions, accounts, printing, ments, subscriptions, accounts, printing) etc., should
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