The Straits Times, 7 August 1920

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 2(3,403 SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, AUGUST 7, 1920 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      215 1 Ptlm BSTABLIBHED NBARLT 800 VBARS M JOS. THAV-R8 SONS, Ltd. I! [Li W&$M!V&*H> l\ (lacorporalad ia Eoglan MERCHANTS and MANUFACTURERS BOPFLIKR3 OF FINEST QUALITY PROVISIONS »mm££?£TZMM* WINES AND SPIRITS ALL ODB TI N9D FOOD 3 A»B BPBOIALLY PACSBD FOR THIS CLIMATE AND ARE THE BEST OBTAINABLE 7 be following oonstitnte
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      128 1 ROBINSON CO LTD. (Tnooipnraied ia tbe Straits S. Ml- meats) LARGE SHIPMENTS OF NEW GOODS JUST RECEIVED Jumpers /dwST& £M?ijY\Jli sivr Sporge r lot h>> Sports-Coats jfk^Si J^^V\W^lk^\ G^rgettes Embrcideries. et.\ *^FV\ 'V \^^Mq Zepbyrp, etc. Millinery, Ladies' Shoes Afternoon 8c Evening Gowns k ROBINSON CO LTD. (ißßotpotated hi the
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    Robber Results.
    735 2 Kwaloe, K'abang, Slalang Aid Anglo- Malay. The tcpott ol the Kwaloe Rabbet Hskalei tow 1919 statea that pUmled area toUli 1,400 mm, as ftdditiostl 603 aotea will kw wanted dating 10V 1 The iaraad capital now <taods at JB 160.000. Tbe Ml p«oii» mi £7,030, len t.io aivetie
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    A Strike by Authors.
    199 2 novel strike wm suggested at the aanoU mwft"g, in London, ol tbe Sooiety of Aatbois. Mr. Junes Biker said thai there wm a yety simple way to alt j» tbe pretest rising tend^noy of wago-, if only antbora a writers of ail kinds weald unite. Wny
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    Six New Stars.
    185 2 At t meeting of the Biitiib Agronomical Association ia Sion College tbe moon's tolipee on May 2 wm nokd as bung not a dais: eolipee. bat although one of Ibe liitnp stead ob=eivtts exposed a plate fit sis mico'e.4 dating total ty, n)ibin« o( tbe m ou
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      625 2 ■^^r l^B U Is %A mA Cm '^^^^XL Factory to your Home. h.v all your Dress Requirements anJ Household J ods from the great British Mail-order House. You will be delighted with the quality and workmanship erf the goo£, 'he up-to-date and attractive styles, and I tlie low prices. You
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      574 2 Suffered With Eczema Five Years Cuticura Healed "My cuughter sufferrd with ecaeira for five >v;.i a. It earns as a rash at fi:3t on her lace, then it fy^^_J\ started to run ar.d whereMT^vA ever it ran it spread till it M vi got to her head. Her head rjh
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      388 2 ft mvTdi t H \1 TOT Jr^L M^aW J4 sSa W JL elk JBi A j PRECISION LEVER I FOR THE POCKET A vo°»' '-ateh a fiimily heirltx m to be handed down from fjuh *to son. A atfrtotiical overhauling is all that such t timrkc^ps'- requ'res to Ujj,i it
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    Hongkong Trade.
    673 3 Hongkong T rade. The Effects ol Higb Kate 01 Exchange. In bit tepcrt oa Ihe Hoßgkosg trade sitaation at toe clceed 18I< tbe Amerio»n Comol Oenenl Mr, Go. B. indeicon, ol HonKkoag, writes as I iljws Tlc coloay in g< netal has found its feet altei tbewsr aoct bids law
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    STONEHENGB DISCOVERIES.
    329 3 Roman and Bronze Unearthed Age Remains. At a meeting of tbe Society ol Antiquaries an interim report was given by Colonel limit j on tbe wcrk bow being oairied on at Stosebenge bj tbe office ol Works and tbe Society of Antiquaries. Tbe disooverj cf a circle of
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    Cost of Living ia Jonore.
    87 3 Tbe Preiideat of the Johsre Babra Town Boend Las lotniabed an ialat :>. tirg eompaiieoa of tbe ri*e in piioe of oommin focd -itfta she.) 1914 First wee) Muttoa Fowls Pisb Pork B«gs (he«) Poltloci v. R tt»ttoß 8n« r k 1014 First weeb, 192r.
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      352 3 The Hand of the up-to=date Man and his "Swan" Pen. Men re.-illy modern in their ideas use "Swan" P^ns because naMe lli^m to tjo more and better work with le-is trouble. In fact, tlie pottession <<l a "Swan" Pen by p professional or a business n.mif ;i trgn ,i li,
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      356 3 Oar CTvej are similar to an lntrl- 5 c»te network of telegraph wires. I Controlled and nourished by a I portKJO of the brail! known as M the nerve centres— the delicate f threadlike nerves radiate in all fi directkxis throufhoat tbe body. So long as the nerve centres are
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      381 3 j^ B^L««^aj|^^^^^^^L^P_^r^ft Banks should Advertiae in THE CHINESE COMMERCIAL DIRECTORY The bank which, in the old days, would j not advertise, is finding a hundred reasons for advertising to-day." The banker, too. ha« somrthin? to sell It is service. Service ii his stock in trade. The modern bank offers service
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      299 3 M. EZEKIEL WHOLESALE AND RETAIL OPTICIANS I O, High Street (Europe Hotel Buildings). PARIS ELEGANT Milliner}' and French Dressmaker 46, Orchard Road. Speciality for EVENING AND AKTEKNOON DRESSES ALSO EVENING COATS, ETC. Jnat received from Parla LATEST STYLE HATS, TAGEL SHAPES, FELT HATS. CIIII.DKENS HATS, ETC. alao MANILA EMBROIDERY UNDERWEAR
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      821 4 STEAMER MUMS P. 0. -British India AID Apcar Line (Companies Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PENINSULAS AND ORIENTAL 9. N. CO. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government) rke Cempaay's MAIL SERVICE" BAST OF BOMBAY an at |Mllrt ■aWealll LONDON FAB-EASTERN SEBYICB FROM LONDON TO aTAMEIU.M ft LOT— Da*
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      579 4 PRINCE UNE UllTll, (Incorporated In England) FAB EAST SEBTICB FOB NEW TOKK CELTIC PRINCE via Saea about 2nd half Oct. For all information apply to ADAMSON, GILFILLAN 00, LTD. (Incorporated la England) Agento. THE BEN UNE STEAIENS LIMITED (Incorporated in the United Kingdom) For China and Japaa BENLLDI dua An*.
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      287 4 ITUIWMHJWB all THE OSAKA BHOSEN KAISHA LTD). (Incorporated in Japan) No. 2, De Sous Street. Proponed Sailing from Singapore (Subject to change without noti») FOR PORT SAID, MARSEILLE, LONDON ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM AND HAMBURC ALPS MARU *ld. Sept. FOR NEW TORE Ma Panama Canal) HONOLULU MARU Aifut HAGUE MARU enl Sept.
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      400 4 KAISHA (InconwraUd In Jap.a) Vmim Mail CMtnct wit* the Imperial JIHMM fill Subjee* to altaratioaa without mUn. ■CROP* MAIL UNB Fortnightly Sartlre FaW Loadoa, Antwerp via (Malacca) rilllj. Colombo, San. Port Hald aad MarMtUaa. ATSUTA MABU Aug. 11 SHIDZirnVA MABU Ad*. U KAGA MABU Sept. 8 LIVERPOOL LINB Far Liverpool
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      572 5 STEAMER SAILINGS v GI.ENSANDA. JULY 24, 1920 Consignees of cargo ex the above steamer ire hereby notified that the survey of cargo i&ndeil in a damaged condition will he held on Saturday, August 7. «t 9 a.m.. in Godowns Nor. 17 and IX. No further survey will be I this
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      485 5 STEAMER SAILINGS M. BENARTY, JI'LV 28. U2O Consignees are requested to note that th« only survey of damaged, etc., goods per thii steamer will be held on Monday, August 9 at 2 p.m. Godowns 12 and 13. Tanjong Pagar PATEBBON, SIMONS CO.. LTD. srit\ ey or t AJMO (JonaigßaM of
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      349 5 USEFUL HANDBOOKS Outdoor sports (illustrated) $420 Gymnastics 1-20 1 Sailing 120 Rowing and Sculling 1.20 Dumb-bells 0.90 Rugby Football OJO Association Football 0.80 Swimming 0- 90 Indian Clubs 0.90 Cricket 0.90 Mountaineering 120 Law for the Million by a practical Lawyer I*o Also New Stocks of A.B.C. Code Books ftb
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      903 5 STRAITS SETTLEMENTS AND FEDERATED MALAY STATES VICTORY BONDS Bearing Intereat from the date of purchase at live per cent, per annum, payable oa September 1 and March 1. REPAYABLE AT PAR ON SEPTEMBER 1. MM. PRICE OF ISSUE— IOO PER CENT. All proceeds of this issue will be lent to
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      463 5 KALUMPANG TIN NO LIABILITY Kalumpang declared sixth dividend, one shilling, payable twenty- seventh Augast Books close nineteenth. TRONG TIN NO LIABILITY A telegram has been received from Melbourne stating that as the sixth dividend of now declared by the Kalumpang Tin Dredging Co., N.L. will be the last dividend to
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      477 5 GLENEALY PLANTATIONS, LIMITMI (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) NOTICE OF LOSS OF SCRII' Whereas applicat ion hus been imiile to the Directors of the ajbova Coanaay to issue a duplicate certificate for '.<1 Shares numbered *****9 to *****0 inclusive, in the name of Alice Seymour-Williams of Pnchong, Selangor, upon MrttAeats
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      854 6 On Thumdky, August 18 A UNig K »ITn*CTiON will be pre'entcd At t hf> ALHAMBHA B ach Road In the Stoond Sbcw, oomio noa« 6.1 A FILM OF SPBOIAL APPBAO AND lNlBt-.BST TO BPCRTBMEM AND LOVBRj CX nOtOBII OF ANIMAu LIFE Beion a ectics of piotcr. a taken doting a
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      235 6 MMSBTf fm HALL, LTD. 55" »rPv7\v AT 9M PM SHARp WfjM SEE WHAT SR'SiW tM/liH Imwv In the FoiDidlen Mosque— on the bteet of Myiterj— whta fhe mm L il I HtvJ li'tad her tjil— ia ibe H»iqoi oa tbe moonlight dcccit m the ■M IV_ Ul BW Ha<la of
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      199 6 WHITE GLAZED WAI.I. TILES FLOORING TILES FRENCH ROOFING GLASS TILES READY STOCKS ON HAND A. CLOUET CO., 7. Raffles Quay. IOffiAPOBB. GEORGE'Sa***** mr% ddremm t Burlington, Colemmm St. O nf elimble mnd modorn omrm for biro MM ttontlon mmd prompt uervloe gum' mTm ranteed "»Ve our omrm m trial, 'ho.ie
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      90 6 COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS In British manufactures intending t* Ti»i: Shanghai can find first-class Sample Romb accommodation and every assistance witr JOHN RICHARDS ft CO., 8, Ezra Road, Shanghai. Bankers HONGKONG t SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. If possible, arrangements should be mad* in advance, by cable. Cable Address. RICHLY," SHANGHAI. PAY FOR YOUR
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    138 7 FIXTURES. Saturday, August 7. Ugt V. v.;. I IJ a.m., L.if! p.m. Sunday, August S. High Water, ::.iii n.m., 3no p.m. i .1. Virgo, V M.C.A., 8.30 p.m. •londay, August 9. Hi^-h I"I J-IS p.m. Straits Settlements As-n. Kx.. 5 p.m. Vie. Theatre, 9.15. ru.-dav. kwgm t
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    152 7 1.-<l. I S AT THE DOCKS. Baal «h:.il H.Tin. Milo. Shrimp, A Hello. Baal Wharf. Chak Bang, Uetsy Ross, Bharata. Bbcen Wharf, Albert and Victoria Dry (>.,.!. irk. Main Wharf. Kansas, Japan, Thoni;wa. Empire l-n I sddopeak, Shinryu Mara, West v. c Zuida, we l.\c:ion. Jardim- Wharf. Nil.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    154 7 To-day i imba 2.80 p.m. Medaa 3 p.m. P rt Sv.ettenl.um l'enang 8 p.m. 4 p.m. Kut:. Tinrsi 4 p.m. I'ulau I!.::. in ard Tulau Hulang 4 p.m. 4 p.m. Billiton :.n,l Batavia 4 p.m. Baigon, Hongkong, Shanghai and I Shanghai and Japan I'.n. lanila, H >'.
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE
    20 7 (Official Post Office Report) June IS July 18 .I. JuW 21 August 2 Jui i August 2
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    Time-keeping at Sea.
    134 7 A uniform system of time-keeping at been adopted in the navies of Great Britain, Franc*, Italy, Spain, and the United States, to ensure vessels at sea within certain defined limits of longitude keeping the hum time in a similar manner to that now used »n hind, where,
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    123 7 BICHANGB Singapore, August 7. On LonJun. Bank 4 m/a 2/4 Demand 2/3 Irivate 3 m. 3 credits 22/ On New York Demand 40 Private 90 days 45 Vi On France Bank s">o On India, Bank T.T. 118 On Hntrkoni;, Bank d/d 89 p.c. p.m. On Shanghai, Bank
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      MINING
      209 7 ss. /al. Pd. Buyeri. Sellers. 10 Ampang 16.00 1 1 Ayer Went 1.00 1.60 bob. ■1 £1 Ram Kamunting 2.16.6 2.18.6 .0 10 Kinta Assoc. 7.25 8.00 II II Kinta Tin 1.7 bob 1 1 Hitam Tin 2.00 3.20 1 1 Jeiantoh 2.00 2.10 B £1 Lahat Minei 7.60
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      GENERAL
      124 7 Iss. Val. Pd. Buyer*. Sellers. 11 1 Br. Am. Tobacco 3.15.0 4.0.0 il £1 E. Smelting Co. 12.50 13.50 Electric T'wayi 1/1 4 1 10 10 Fraser Neave 57.50 58.50 ")0 50 WHammer&Co 110.00 115.00 < 100 100 Katz Bros. 130.00 150.00 11 1 Mexican Eagle 10.12.6 11.5.0 !0
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      DEBENTURES
      89 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 par 6 p.c. pn. Spore Electric Tramways 5 p.c. £350,000 nom. -"pore Municipal 5 p.c. $1,878,000 par. Spore Mun. 4H p.c. of 1907 $1,000,000 15 p.c. 10 p.c. dis. Spore Mun. Ahi p.c. of 1909 $1,600,500 15 p.c. 10 p.c. dia. Spore Mun. 4'i
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      431 7 Fraser and Co. and I.yall and Evatt's (Quotations. To-day'f Prices Fraser Lyall Co. Evatt Alknby ($1) 0.80 0.90 0.80 0.90 Alur Gajati tsl) 3.60 o.TU 3.00 3.80 Am. Malay 4.25 4.75 450 4.75 AyerHitam(ss) 23.00 24.00 23.00 2100 Kuning ($1) 1.20 1.30 1.20 1.30 Molek ($1) t.lO 1.40
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      774 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS WANTED IMMEDIATELY LADY TYI'IST. Apply 81, The Arcade. ONE ROVER MOTOR CYCLE FOR SALE. What Offers I !n;peetion .No. B, Trafalgar Street. JUNIOR CHINESE CLERK RF.QUIRED by British shipping linn. Reply 930, Straits Times. HOARD AND LODGING in fainily~home wasted by yeong European. Please apply to '.'.".J, Straits
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      73 7 ABBOTS LAGER THE BEER WITHOUT A RIVAL APPLY THOMPSON LARSEN LIMITED, 121, MARKET STREET. t. S. WANG QUALIFIED DENTIST, a. Sootb Bridge Road (near the Central Police Station) SINGAPORE ESTIMATES FREE OF CHARGE. Hours 1-5 dally. Sundays and holiday! except**. Mr. Wang's qualification is a Straits Government recognition of his
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      309 7 0" II fltCOROli 10 INCH DOUBLE SIDED $2 EACH Dreamy Alabama, Waltz Band I Am Climbing Mountain, one step, Bam Dardanella, Foxtrot, orchestra O"— OH, Foxtrot, orchestra Russian Rag, Foxtrot, Band I'eter Gink, one step. Band I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles, Waltz, Band Where the Lanterns Glow, Foxtrot, Band SEND FOR
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      143 7 VICTORIA THEATRE COMING FOR A SHORT RETURN SEASON OF SIX NIGHTS. Commencing MONDAY, AUGUST 9 THE LEYLAND HODGSON REVUE CO. Booking now open at MOUTRIE*S THE INTERNATIONAL OPERA CO. Teluk Kurau, East Coast Road Krbun Stangee Theatre Halt TO-NICHT TO-NIGHT Tn-niirht heine our last Saturday at Katonit, nil our Patrons
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    The Straits Times. SATURDAY, AUGUST 7 POLISH SITUATION.
    1094 8 The Straits Times. SATURDAY, AUGUST 7 POLISH SITUATION. The Polish situation is becoming increasingly grave. In spite of their pretence of accepting a proposal for armistice, the Red Armies are pressing on with the avowed intention of conquering Poland and setting up in that country a Soviet regime. Meantime the
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    53 8 Mr.' J. J. Virgo, C.8.E., will again give an address at the V.M.C.A. on Sunday night at 8.30, the subject being The Responsibilities of Citizenship. Miss Abrams will be the soloist. All are cordially invited to attend this meeting. In consequence of this service there will be no service at
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    55 8 The painting and photographic exhibition of the Dai Ippo Club, a society, that is formed of young Japanese in Singapore who take an interest in art, will be held to-morrow afternoon (Sunday,) at the gallery of the Japanese Young Men's Association, 5, Short Street. Ladies and gentlemen who are interested
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    59 8 Fourteen English borough Councils, including the Metropolitan boroughs of Holborn and West Ham, have officially adopted the policy of the Society for the Prevention of Venereal Disease and are instructing the adult males in their Mfbaghs in the principles and practice gl jaimediate self -disinfection. Dr. AddisolCtne^linister of Health, was
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    15 8 The new 11,000 ton Bine Funnel turbine steamer Achilles, is due on her maiden voyage.
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    37 8 Tan Teck Puan, manager of the Asiatic Agency, of 62-3, Orchard Road, Singapore, has been authorised to file a specification of an invention for An improved process for the coagulation of rubber latex to be called Acetocol.'
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    43 8 The management of St. Michael's School, Ipoh, is to be taken over by the Christian Brothers at an early date. Those of our readers who are acquainted with the work of the Brothers will welcome them to Ipoh, says the Times of Malaya.
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    43 8 They are telling this anecdote in Manchester," said the man of the world as he slipped his port. A Bradford millionaire walked into the Midland Hotel, and in a loud voice said to a waiter, Where's the kitchen I want to wash myself
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    41 8 There was a serious fire in the Supply and Transport Corps stores at Karachi on July 22, gunny bags, tarpaulins, etc., to the value of two-and-half lakhs of rupees, being destroyed. Spontaneous combustion is suggested as the cause of the fire.
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    41 8 At Selama, in the case of voluntarily causing hurt to the engine driver, Mr. de Silva, of Ban Swee Cheang Estate, four Malay tappers of Kean Lam Estate were found guilty by Mr. Helps, and sentenced to three months rigorous imprisonment.
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    41 8 Mr. Wm. Wads^jUi, District Judge of Colombo, delivered judgment on July 26 dismissing plaintiff's action with costs in the case in which Messrs. Graham Me Phillips, Ltd., Singapore, sued the General Rubber Company for damages for an alleged breach of contract.
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    48 8 A Delhi Press communique states that a notification has been issued by the Chief Commissioner of Delhi, declaring the Province of Delhi to be a proclaimed area under the Seditions Meetings Act X of 1911, for a further period of three months and taking effect from July 28.
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    47 8 In their produce report, dated yesterday, Messrs. Barlow and Co. state The copra market has maintained an upward tendency during the week and closes firm at the following quotations No. 1 standard $19.30 to $19.50, No. 2 standard $18.80 to $19, No. 3 standard $18.30 to $18.50.
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    59 8 While the second daughter of H. H. the Rajah of Cochin was returning to Tripunithera in a motor-car on July 23 from the Ernakulam Convent, where she is studying, a coconut tree fell over the car. smashing it. She escaped with slight injuries. The driver and cleaner were very seriously
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    64 8 Paragraph 3 (i) of the Rules for the Coast Sanatorium, Port Dickson, published in the Gazette of August 23, 1913, is* cancelled and the following substituted. For each person over five years of age Early tea 20 cents, breakfast $1, tiffin $1, afternoon tea 30 cents, dinner $1.50. It is
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    71 8 In the Chancery Division on July 6 Mr. Justice Astbury confirmed a proposed reduction of the capital of Kelantan Coconut Estates, Limited, from £55,000 to £35,000. Counsel stated that the £55,000 capital was divided into 25,000 preference and 30,000 ordinary shares, of which 7,046 and 27,503, respectively, were issued. It
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    80 8 The trial of Mr. N. G. Powar, till lately Municipal Assessor, Colombo, before Mr. W. S. de Saram, Additional D. J. of Colombo, on charges of attempting to obtain illegal gratifications from certain ratepayers in the City, ended on July 24 in the conviction of the accused. His Honour convicted,
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    83 8 The secretaries of Kepong Tin, Ltd., advise that the manager reports that the plant and machinery are working well and giving satisfaction. He is increasing the size of the nozzle engine driving wheel by lOin. in order to get a greater speed from the pressure pump and consequently increased pressure.
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    81 8 The May volume of the Journal of the Manchester Geographical Society- contains the report of the lecture upon British Malaya addressed to that society by Dr. W. E. Gibbs, who some years ago was one of the technical staff of the Straits Trading Co. The lecture deals fully with the
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    97 8 An action was commenced in the Supreme Court Hongkong, on July 27, before Mr. H. H. J. Gompertz, Acting Chief Justice, in which Yeung Kong Yun, trading as Wat Tsze, claimed from the Young Shing Insurance and Investment Co., Ltd., the sum of $20,000. Plaintiff's claim was in respect of
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    108 8 After allowing £970 for depreciation, the profit of the Khota Tampan Rubber Company for the year to January 31 last was £11,666, which with £2,055 brought forward makes a divisible total of £13,721. The directors recommend a dividend of 30 per cent., less tax, leaving £2,734 to be carried forward.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    508 8 The Hon. Mr. J. Mitchell, unofficial member of the Legislative Council, returned to the Colony on July 30. The death has occurred with tragic suddenness of Mr. F. Morgan dc Saram, the well-known Colombo Advocate. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Choon Guan had the honour of being summoned
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    Rubber Factories and Water Supply.
    108 8 At the last meeting of the Municipal Commissioners the need for economy with regard to the water supply was emphasised, with special reference to the consumption in rubber factories. Yesterday Mr. R. J. Farrer. the President, met about thirty representative rubber producers and factory owners
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    Market Prices.
    146 8 The Malayan Leader says We are indebted to the Chairman of the Kuala l.umpur Sanitary Board for the list of mnn market prices for August, 1920, in which we notice that most of the prices have a downward tendency though vegetables have now risen by 2 to 8
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    Cadets Camp at Port Dickson.
    153 8 Capt. G. Ambler M.C., the Rev. \V. Q. Parker and Rev. Bro. Claude who form the committee in charge of the combined schools Cadet Camp at Port Diekaon, re port that a very pleasant time is bring spent by the boy.= the camping ground and
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      197 8 NOW IN STOCK GUNS, RIFLES, PISTOLS AND REVOLVERS 1S& 16 S^^-^^"* 16 BODE d| 3/^1 *yfc BWE A. laifte taleo*M» of doable butel nammet oi hammeriesa guns Bagliah or American makes bom $88. CO to $280 OO AUTOMATIC Vj ES2^H r *&i PIBTQLB COLT Webley Cftl. 893 Browning Ml Oal.
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      163 8 ULKT SUBJECTS AND 810 FUTURES AT UrQAPOKn MODERN PICTURE THEATRBB (Tv Ck«M KM Co, LU, PwnMw) ALHAMBRA VITACRAPH SERIAL 15 Episodes THE WOMAN IN THE WEB Episodes 7 and 8 Featuring Hedda Nova and i. Frank Glendon 6 Parts KING SPRUCE 6 Parta Featuring Mitchell Lewis Path* Gazette, Topical Budget
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    POLISH CRISIS.
    530 9 Bolshevist Armies Approach Warsaw. liondon Conference Practically Abandoned. Reuteh Telegrams. London, August 4. Warsaw appears to be in serious .lunger. To-day's Russian communique reports that the Re«l troops in the direction of Siedlitz, fifty miKs cast of Warsaw, debouched on a C>6 mile front along the line of
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    Ireland.
    84 9 Bkdtxb Telegram. London, August 4. A new turn was given to the Irish problem by the reception by Mr. Lloyd George at Downing Street of a deputation of Irish professional and trading men, who submitted resolutions adopted at an influential Cork conference representing UnionisU and Nationalists. The resolutions urged
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    British Problems.
    138 9 Reuth Tbuobail London, August 4. In the House of Commons, replying to Sir Owen Thomas, Col. Amcry confirmed that the scheme for a government deep water wharf at Kilindib (E. Africa) had been approved. Specifications were being prepared. Col. Amery added that close consideration was being given to
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    AVIATION.
    73 9 [Aneta Service.] Weltevreden, August 6. Captain-aviator Leendcrtz, of the Dutch Indian Army, is starting on a flight from the Dutch Indies to Holland early in 1921. The government has promised the fullest support. After visiting British India to investigate the grounds Leendertz will go to England and buy a
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER ASSCN.
    427 9 Alteration of a Rule Agreed To. A meeting of the members of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association was held in the Exchange Buildings yesterday to consider a proposed change of rule. Mr. J. Donaldson presided and stated that the meeting was convened to submit for
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    JULY TIN RETURNS.
    138 9 Malayan Tin Dredging Ltd. Yardage 185,300 cub. yards, output 1,000 piculs. Renong Tin Dredging Co., Ltd. Second half month ending July 31 No. 1 dredge oil piculs, No. 3 dredge 132 piculs, a total of 443 piculs. Rahman Hydraulic Tin, Ltd.— 2oo piculs. Rahman Tin Co. 420
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    58 9 The number of ships of the important Amsterdam shipping companies is increasing. The steamship company Nederland has another new passenger steamer, Johan de Witt, nearly ready for the East Indian service. The passenger traffic to India is such that all the accommodation in the steamers of the Nederland and Rottesdam
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    IRELAND.
    2269 9 What America Ought To Know. England's Real Attitude. The following: authoritative article by Viscount Bryce, former British Ambassador to Washington, appeared in the American number of The Times of July 3 It is of such supreme importance, not only to the United States and Great Britain, but also to
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    AERIAL TRAVEL.
    531 9 Cost of Zeppelin Journey To Australia. Air Commodore E. M. Maitland, who was the skipper of the airship K 34 on her memorable flight to New York and back in July last year, gave an interesting address on Modern Airships in the Committee Room of the House of
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    CHINA AND AUSTRIAN LLOYD.
    313 9 Privy Council Recognises Its Italian Nationality. An important lit-velopment is reported in connection with the final attribution of the former Austrian Lloyd vessels, a matter in which China is especially interested. The Far Eastern representative of the Lloyd Triestino Company has communicated the following to Reuter
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    36 9 The directors of the Vallambrosa Rubber Company recommend, subject to audit, a final dividend of Is. 9d. per share, less tax, for the-year to March 31. 1920, making a total of 2s. 6d. for the year.
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    Fatal Motor Car Smash.
    282 9 European Killed in Stamford Road. An Early Morning Tragedy A fatai accident resulting in the loss of one life and injuries to two other persons occurred in the small hours of this morning on Stamford Road, opposite Raffles Museum, when^notor-car No. 2720, driven by Mr. A.
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    JEWISH NATIONAL FUND.
    359 9 The following letter has been received by Mr. J. Levy, Singapore Dear Sir, As you will probably know, Mr. Israel Cohen will be coming to your country in a few weeks as the representative of the Actions Committee of the Zionist World Organization. Mr. Cohen, who will
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    108 9 Mmcphail and Co.'a Daily Report. Silyer.— s934. Rubber.— Market firmed slightly. August quoted at Sheet 66-67, Sept. 67-68, Oct.Dec. 73-74, Jan.-June 78 buyers. Shares. The market is rather active with more enquiries. Rubbers. Ulu Benuts sold 91 cents, Mandais around 1.02 Mj. There are buyers of Brogas,
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    Singapore Mortality Returns.
    87 9 The rate of mortality in the Settlement of Singapore for the week ended July 24 was 34.21. The total number of deaths was 256 of which 185 were male subjects and 71 female. Convulsion claimed 35, phthisis 46, malaria fever 37, typhoid fever 2, dysentery 17, beri-beri
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    50 9 A Scots Kirk and Collage m established at Jerusalem In memory of Scottish soldiers who fell i-i the Palestine campaign. The college is intended as a centre for post-(rraduate work by S ottish Ministers whose interest in Biblical study and Archaeology is keen. A sum of £50,000 is aimed at.
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    HOME SPORT.
    2886 10 Public's Wonderful Enthusiasm. By Our Special Correspondent. London, Ju'y 8. It is ilifFi.'ilt to convey any adequate Inipiwlon of the extraordinary manner in which interest in sport has dominated life in Knsrlaml during the :«st few WOafta, I do not remember anything like it in the pre-war years
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    141 10 The Alhambra has quite a number of sUf as lions to-nig' 1 1c les I'vi T"-.v episodes of the Vitagraph serial The Woman in the Web, to be screened at 8, in the first show, there is a thrilling six-reel feature production King Spruce, featuring Mitchell Lewis, in
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    Victoria Theatre.
    87 10 At the Victoria Theatre this evening, when the Willard-Dempsey and the Moewo films will be screened for the last time, theorder of showing is to be transposed. 1 After the opening travel picture, that depicting the cruise, of the Moewe will be' put on at ten o'clock, and
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      Land Grants.
      146 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Your article re Government Land Grants of 3.8.20 certainly must touch a sore point with many, v/hile numerous new-ccmers to this country, with active service to their credit, do not expect to be presented with two or three hundred acres
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      Our Somnolent Trams.
      154 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, This morning a tram-car arrived at the Tank Road terminus, and then passed into peaceful and silent slumber. Nevertheless, the waiting crowd of optimists boarded her, hoping they might possibly awaken her but 'twas all of no avail. I
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      EUROPEAN MOTHERS.
      214 10 Proposed Nursing Hospital at Kuala Lumpur. A meeting was held et the local Chamber of Commerce, Kuala Lumpur, yesterday, for the purpose of discussing what can be dene for the adequate care and attendance upon European maternity anas, says the Malay Mai.. There wai al. medical profession \v;*s
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    Metal Report.
    125 10 The following is the metal report from Win. Ja ks. 1. .11 on. <!ate i July i. Copper is unchanged on the week. Electrolytic remains very scarce, and best selected fetches high prices. Tin is also unchanged and the June statistics shew the record consumption in America that
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    Port Trust as Hotel Managers.
    54 10 That the Government of Bombay are alive to the necessity of increasing the hotel accommodation of Bombay is shown by the introduction of a Bill in the next session of the Bombay Legislative Council empowering the Port Trust to erect and manage hotels for the
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    Japanese Enter Rice Business.
    107 10 Rumours have been current for some time past that the Japanese were trying to get a footing in the rice bjllhltiai in Rangoon and Burma. It is n^w kn"wn that they have succeeded and have completed the purchase of Messrs. Joseph Heap Qawbong ri^" mill in
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    STRANGER THAN FICTION.
    538 10 Amazing Alleged Attempt To Defraud. Facts are often stranger than fiction and the details of an effort which is alleged to have been made in Ceylon to defraud the National Mutual Life Association of Australasia might well form the theme of a sensational and highly improbable novel,
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    LABOUR'S BIG DEMANDS.
    439 10 Grave Warning by Col. John Ward. Mr. Joseph Cross, of Accrington, presided on July 1 at Leamington over die annual ccnterence of the General Federation of Trade Unions. In a Presidential address he claimeJ that Trade Unions should have been given the sole administration of unemployment benefit
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    57 10 I Sir Henry King, whose death in London i was reported by Reuter, was senior partner of Messrs. Kin? and Partridge, the well-known solicitors of Madras. He was a celebrated cricketer mid played in matches against Ceylon. He received his knighthood en the occasion of the visit of tbn present
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      184 10 The third match in the S.K.A. rup competition brought the S.C.F.A.'s first and second teams together yesterday. It proved a holiday for the first string, who gave their reserve a lesson to the extent of a ">-l defeat. The game started with both Learns short, mid the reserves
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      S.C.C. Bowls Tournament.
      40 10 The concluding event in the S.C.C. Bowls Tournament was played yesterduy afternoon, when Norrie (minus 4) and Nelson (minus 3) met in the final of the handicap singles. The result was a win for Norrie by 21-l(i.
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      Raffles Institution Sports.
      509 10 Though the weather was threatening yesterday it improved during th<? afternoon, allowing of the successful holding of the annual athletic sports of the Uaffics Institution before a large gathering. Credit for the success is due to Mr. J. W. Matthew, hun. secretary, and the following deserve special
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      County Cricket.
      51 10 A Reuter wire of August 4 states that Nottinghamshire beat Surrey by three wickets. The sixth annual sports of the Victoria. Bridge School will be held on the grounds of Raffles Institution on Saturday, August 14, at 2.30 p.m. Parents of boys and wcilwishers of the school are
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    RIP VAN WINKLES CHANCE.
    239 10 "Good Wages" Offered to Sound Sleepers. This surprising advertisement BBpaavti the other day in the Times Personal Column Required, healthy person able to sleep during the day, no work, hut gou < r essential good wages ref followed by the name of the Shdlmi United Knitters,
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    Johore's Progress.
    1262 11 Report ol tbe Acting General Adviser. We have received a copy ot tbe ananal report on the dtatu of Johore, tor 191 V, writ tea by the Hon Mr. J. F. Owm, acting General Adviser, from wbioh wo make tte following exocrpta Tb« total levenae for 1919 amoanted
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    LOCAL RUBBER AUCTION.
    657 11 Better Demand for Standard Sheet. The 468 th anetion of tbe Siagapore Chamber ol Commeme Rubber Asrociatioa was held on Aoga>t S aod 6, 1920, wbea there was catslosoed 2,003,429 lbs 898.04 tons. Offered 1,728,2(8 lbs., 769.28 tons. Sold 1,818 416 lbs., 686.84 tons. Puons RsAkisaD. Cents
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    Bowling Green Strike
    125 11 Thrae b»vo bafß tczno earinat eaaie< c' Bttik p, and tbe "down tools" p liey hie b*en adopted tor some vift trivial reason*-, Oat *oii 'y ob(i of the novel strikes ie Uw wbiob «a« recently in progreeiiin Edinbargl Ttis was by (be bowltd »bo are in
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      224 11 aTB V C MASTER'S GRAMOPHONES AND RECORDS ARE SUPREME >^ NEW SHIPMENTS of th« LA.TE3T SONGS and DANCES just received. Hear these rl»7*d ii our comfoi table, new AUDITION rocm Keccrde at popular j rices fron $3.00 upwards S. MOUTBIF& CO., LTD. llooorporated ia Bcngkong) RAFFLBd PLACE, 81NGA rj uh
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      153 11 RAFFLES CAFE Bras Basah Road ADELPHI Hurg TO NIGHT SPECIAL DINNER TBE HOTEL ORCHESTRA WILL PLAY DURING AND AFTER DINNER ADELPHI HOTEL LIMITED. M. V. TJEEKDBMA. Maaatlai Dlr.rt.r VkainP^^^BfeaV 9% I H Valdai Lipton's Tea "T"HF flavour, tbe delicate aroma and the fragrance of it? leaf, can never be equalled
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    418 12 Sunday, AugUHt 8. St. Andrew's Cathedral. 7.30 a.m. Litany. 7.46 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral). 9.15 a.m. Matins followed by Holy Communion. 4 p.m. Children's Service. 5.30 p.m. Evensong and Sermoa. St. Matthew's Sepoy Lines No strrie*. Presbyterian Church, Orchard Road. 8 a.m. Public Wonbip. 9 a.m. Sunday School
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    71 12 Programme of Drills, etc., for week ending: Saturday, August 14, 1920 Saturday, August 7. Eurasian Co. Rifle Club, Balestier Range, KJO p.m. Tuesday, August 10. Malay Co., Balestier Range, 4.30 p.m. Wednesday. August 11. Eurasian Co. Rifle Club, Balestier Range, 4.30 p.m. Friday, August 13. Malay Co.,
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    Climbing Cumberland Peaks.
    170 12 A mountaineering exploit of much interest to climbtrs was recently accomplished by Mr. Eustace Thomas, a veteran member of the Rucksack Club, Manchester, and the Fell and Peak Climbing Club. He did well over twenty peak? of the Lake District in 21 hours and 25 minutes, beat--1
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      734 12 SATISFACTION IS BEST ASSURED IF WE WORK WITH YOU RATHER THAN FOR YOU (;et in toich with KIAM KIAT COMPANY 108 and 109. MARKET STREET, AND YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IT. incij'CTTiMrL. MotorLorriesHelpProgress I r pRANSPORTATION today plays such at. I I 1 important part in industry that the man who
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      427 12 JOO GUAN CO. Robber Merchants, Ship-Chandlers and Sole Agents for TUE BURMA STEAM ROPE WORKS 1, 2 and S, South Canal Road and 16, Kling Street. Telephone No. 1442. LIGHT-HOUSE BRAND BURMA OILED COIR ROPES of rarious sizes Always in Stock. The only Naval Ropes on the Market, renowned for
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      60 12 Fresh Supplies Australian Turkeys Fowls, Pigeons tars *LS I Australian Cheddar, New Zealand Stilton, Gruyere and Edam Cheese SINGAPORE COID STORAGE COMPANY, LIMITfD. [Ut CAK FOR THE TKOIMCB Shipments just to hand. Book early MALCOLM BERANGER. Sola Aganta GOODRICH TYRES Stand up to those bad Patches of Road ADAHBBK.GLHIL*V&ao M
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    LABOUR IN EAST AFRICA.
    713 13 Missionary Societies And Compulsion. I RrpT-roUtiv a who are at the head of piMiiosllj a 1 ihj mntioaaty org»ni«tioi<-< in Q>cat Britain and I eland, txoept Ibcie o( tb < Hbtuto Catbol c Übaroh, have unit, d y expressed to Lord Miner tbeir acqaalifi d oppositiOD
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    Irresponsible Journalism
    204 13 T: 0 tendency aspiTvnt in oett*<a ico'fonß ol the Press botb French ar.j E tf-bb. to make cipitsl oat tf ictercktioatl mitnoderBtacdiogs ib oomc.-onted opoo in a r-o nt nambir o( L» Joan6> ludistriiJle. It wriitß Tbe real a»n«- aria, a Uom ;b' i-tl of crUin wp.ll ictentio.
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    A Bithing Tragedy.
    202 13 It will be letrat with deep regret, eaja the HoBRk ok Duly P.ssb ol Jalj 27 that rewa baa b n r> ouvad by e»bie fr ni V ko i hum* tbat Mi. R. A B«»cd, cf tbe Union I:uai*cou S o:«»j A > ait in. Lt
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      71 13 WHITEAWAYS GREAT ANNUAL SALE NOW PROCEEDING GREAT OFFER IN GENTS IS SHOES BRITISH HAKE SPECIAL BALE PRICE lAN $12.50 PER PAIR BLACK $1050 PER PAIR ALL SIZES Whiieaway, Laidlaw Co., Ltd Jssjtieiaie! in Eij,l»i\) SINGAPORE For Pocket and Wrist. To be had at all dealers throughout l y theS.S. F.MS.,Siam
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      306 13 AN ALL-BRITISH PRODUCT Made In Australia Contains no Cocaine or other Poisonous Dm HUDSON'S EUMENTHOL JUJUBES The Great Antiseptic for L COUGHS, COLDS, INFLUENZA and the prevention of CONSUMPTION. CAUTION Harmful Throat Tablets and Lozenges containing Formalin (Formaldehyde.) Wiley in the United States investigated the elTects of small doses of
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      69 13 s3^ Vs. 3JIHMJIQZ I^, Vyj p hon© 354. J ERASER CHALMERC I BNOINBERINO HITORICH I pkopbietobb: the gbhbbal ileothio 00., lid. i^JF oacon>«r*t«d to Kngluxli have removed from Winchester House and opened NEW OFFICES AT MARSILIISG BUILDING. Robinson Road f corner McCillum Bt.) AN ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT tas row been added
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      712 14 SALES BY AUCTION IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE Tl aadknlgMad have bata instructed to public auction, at thoir nail-room, Chaaaban, Rallies Place, „n Monday. Au(tu*l 9, 1920, at 2.30 p.m. Vuluabli- frci-hold sites situate at Crescent Xurnl. TanjonK KutwiiK KSTATE AND TRUST ACJKNCIES, LTD, Auctioneers. ALLKM GLEDHILL, Solicitor--. TO CAPITALISTS AND INVESTORS
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      803 14 t&UES IV ADCTIOpI IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE The undersigned have been instructed to i*U by public auction, at thnlr Sale-room, Raffles Chambers, Raffles Place, on Monday, August 9, 1920, at IM pJB. Twenty-five valuable freehold building dtes on Beserve Road, off Telok Ayer Street, initable for godowns, etc ESTATE AND TRUST
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      563 14 A«Mta »t«t IMffyNt 8.C Assurance la force over $15,000,000 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE GO. LTD. flMHHNM la ■twit. Stttl.m.nti) EEAD omCI. WlMhMM KtaH, BW«- LONDON OFFICE, M. Old J.mrj. MJC Th. 0o«p.»7 kM OlMfl totiriUi Witt tkt Iwrm fl»«H rf taclul u< ••■pll.. vitk tb. Priti.fc LU. 4wor.Be. Coaptnl.i
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      391 14 BANKINe THE MERCANTILE BAN! OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated ia England) Capital Authorised £3,000,000 1 Capital Subscribed £1,800,00 C Capital Paid-up 41,050,000 Reserve Fund and Rest (1,146,400 BOABD Of DIRECTORS i B. J. Black, Esq, Chairman J. M. Byrie, Esq. I C. Melvill Simons. Ix F. B. Chalmers, Esq. Sir David
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      547 14 BAWKIWG THE OVERSEA-CHINESE BANK, LIMITED. (Incorporated io the Strain Settlements) Head i)fflr« SINGAPORE, CS, il.lN:; TREET r ISM Breach not AUG. 24, BEACH alBBCt Agencies t IPOB AMD DCLJ Capita) i Authorised KO.000.0** I"oed 10,600.00* Paid-op 6.250 001 Reserve Liability of Shareholdan W0 fit Board of Director* i Th* Bon.
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      575 14 BAWKIJM6 BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE BE CHINE, Anthorlied Capital Frs. t»C,000,0O« Subscribed Cap -»al Fr. 180.00n.00e Paid-up Capital Frs 7«,000,00« (1/8 of the Capital subscribed by Ik Csvernment of the Chinese Bepubll*) Cbatnnab af th* Board of Directors i An.:i- Hertbelot Oeacral Mi>nag»r A. > P«rnrn* HEAD OFFICE 74 Rue Saint Lazar*,
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    1141 15 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. Rubber aad Cotton. The extent to which the present worldwide shortage of lone staple cotton is hit »i«y, and is long likely to ocnkinue to bit, the rabbet indattry ii not tally realised in Ceyloa, siys Colon. b) paper. E eijone
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      107 15 AND THE LITTLE FORD Shall lead them. It's ilrst la sales— first la eoonoiny -aud first la the esteem of those who 1073 saf jty, saresy aai co nf ore -because of Us wocderful simplicity, streagih an* Ugatness. It leads In SALES SERVIBE SATISFACTION IHE FQRDtfON TRACTOR THS FORD ONE-TON
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      325 15 •STkYnto s TS vy jlvjix >j vj automobil *s I Wv 1 i This 3'car's Touring Car offers many refineII jj/ mints which should make 1 even more popular ■y' [A edfL^nilyautomobfle. and case i f operation make it the I ;,J- d: ;o drive, and its extreme economy cf
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      83 15 y'~ DUNLOP SOLID RUBBER TYRIS are built to 6tand biR ttrdinp; ordiniry, everyday work entails them. But don't overdo it by giving jour v hides enry cucet ey can stagger along under. Should the nature of your baeineßß n»cese tate the carrying of 1< ads i ver schedule weight, tit
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      545 16 GUAN KIAT CO., Onrorpoiatcd in Strait? Settlements) :i6, Phillip Street. SINGAPORF, New Shipments just arrived of SMITH'S ANVILS IRON BOLTS AND NUTS KUROI'R WHITEWASH ItHLSHES ■ooumra steki. Mtusuß HANISTEK BSUSHES EUROPE BASS IiKOOMS 12 by 5 rows BACK SAW HLADES, itc. etc. ITU LATEST AND ONLY EUROPEAN STUDIO la Singapore
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      931 16 OASSIFIED ABVtRTiiEMENTS_ The PREPAID charges for Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc. In ordinary dose-set er .ee six words to line) are Per line J one insertion 28 cts., two ins. 46 £T three T, 64 cts., four in.. 82 cts., <We Ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.13, ten ins. 11.40,
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      905 16 MISCELLANEOUS ARABIC LESSONS, translations or Malay essons given. H. Abdeen, 89, Selegie Road. CONVERSATION LESSONS in English, French and Malay given by lady. Apply 757, Straits Times. DANCING LESSONS wanted by three young ladies and a lad. All beginners. Cheap tuition. Apply to Ul7, Straits Times. PRIVATE LESSONS In piano
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      988 16 MOTOR VEHICLES FOR SALE, Cole aero-eight, run 4,500 miles only, fully guaranteed. Price $8,500. Apply Straits Motor Garage, 5-a, Orchard Road. FOR SALE, one ISO h.p. three-eyUadar, opposed piston junker marine Diesel engine. Immediate delivery. Apply M. A. Namazie, 18, Malncca Street. FOR SALE, Ford landaulette, seven-seater, $2,000. Studebaker seven-seater,
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      456 16 OFFICES AND GODOWNS TO LET, top floor No. 1, Robinson Road, large floor _space. Apply on premises. OFFICES TO LET IN KUALA LUMPUR, Messrs. Whiteaway Laidlaw 4 Co, Ltd, are prepared to entertain applications for office accommodation in their Kuala Lumpur building, which is now being erected. 16,000 square feet
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      235 16 Straits Motorcar Service LIMITED (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) 218 to 216, ORCHARD ROAD LORRIES ~AND CARS MRcn OVERHAULS TO MOTOR CARS AND CYCLES WELDING of all metals, under European supervision SATISFACTION GUARANTEED PRICES VERY MODERATE Phonel233 WE HAVE A GROWING CLIENTELE Pl«Tit»r«. Shippers and Miners are patronizing us in increasing
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      207 16 THE STRAITS TIMES TELEPHONES Editorial and General II Manager's Office HIT Job Printing Office 1344 Post Office Box No. S6« All communications relating to editorial matters and news should be adJr»««e«. to THE EDITOR. All communications relating to business matters advertisements, subscriptions, accounts, printing, ments, subscriptions, accounts, etc., should be
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