The Straits Times, 14 August 1920

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. No. 26,409 SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, AUGUST 14, 1920 PRICE 10 CENTS
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 206 1 Prle* c«v tMJ* a«r aaaa /^S'w^^BS^^^. HBTABLIBHBD NIABLT 800 YBABB msSk JOS mm SONS > lM f :>> BmtaliHaW^O^]) (liCDrpoiatedinEcgUnJ) V^^^V MeRCiiANTSand MA^UFACTURfRI BOPPLIBRB OF FINEST QUALITY PROVISIONS AND 11-JH T WINKS AMD SPIRITS ALL OCR II Nib/FOODS ABB BPBCIALLT PACKBD FOB THIS CLIMATE AND ABB THEC BEST OBTAINABLE Tbe
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    • 298 1 I ROBINSON CO LTD. ifnco.pora.cd ia tbe Strata SuHlomeata) PiiO^SER'S PROSSERS P S SSST •"tfaaaa 1E HIB "WQUEtS TENN|g RW q UETB Vade (f tbe cLoictbt quality Bogl.sh itat »sb. ;\..,j Aa ioKejiita ct fci—fciani ixtenda dona tie TLc moat popnlat ol all teanh iacqne'l. Tfae iasiiu cl 1.0 ftooldeia
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    • 2 1 /7\ BTERIUBU)
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  • 676 2 London Asiatic, Mount Austin, Klltn KellßS. Tbe report o! the London AeUtia Robber ltd Pioauoc Compmjr lr» 1619 Htatea that (be oscp of ibbbaf aoioouttd to 1 615,658 lbs aghiast an oeiimtse c( 1 428 SCO lbs., »ad a jibid in Ih pnvioaa yeii of 1,177,919 lbs The
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  • 462 2 The Estate in First Rate Order, Tee atatatory mr.etimg of the P«*»!ir i Bstates, Ltd wn held o» July 8 at tbt ießiettid<i tffie? ol the company, 14 G.eat Towel Stteet, London, XC, Mr. J. L. Anstinlber, J.P., the obairmu ot the company, presiding. Mr. J. Molnues (epiesestioK
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    • 388 2 A f t^/% l^ VALUE S l'.nious, not only in w V*> :v C Co.inrry, bit throiighout >4^3^ W are the I C 3 ible s. 1 -y/ W i V .ur!, ju'.d Btn-J to djyfcr tl.-_- wo.v /^V^raiMiv *S d Ful 68 p tea Catalogue gK* lull *rmvmV^X O
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    • 420 2 Mi Srffer V/iih E: C- -.v. ■V; 1 1 .v:<!i Cuticura Soap and l;ut water. Dry ■nd j;<-" i; y on Cuticura Oj'tinrnt. TOM but (BttrMng ec;e:nas,'j-E:;!ic.=, Irrlulions, etc DR CASSELL'* TABLETS Sapfclr W*»r and Tear of Nsttc ana B«aj Pric* la. td. aod 4». Invalids and j, w Soo:i
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    • 345 2 I Chaormer Charmeb 1 jSt Small dainty-- beautiful, a "Jewel" Lever is a flttir.c adorn r.icnt for Milady's delicate Wrist! Satisfies her MM Ht captious taste for MMBthing ■enrioeaUa yet smart in ¥m appearance. Above all, it is precise in action, as every |9I ■H t(ood watch should be! Just
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  • 1020 3 Why Government Cannot Assist. Tbe position ol tbe Cornish tin mioit-p in^mlry w»s hroug'il cit&nucly btlore Ilif Hou-o ol Commoua reooßt'y wbtn M>. Seddon, Lib at m mbn for Haclcy, £.fk:fi a aeries I vi 'y poioird questions. AddieMing ibe Piotiiitnl of tbe Board of Trade, Mr.
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  • 115 3 A Ue»d Man's Club, eompese d oxelaaire!j ol ex a- »v cc tcea now Itviox lialod officially as ki11. (3 iv a- ion ovetaeis, k> psoposni Ly M-. Wiiiiam Witt, ol Akron, Ohio. He soggtbta the eiob »dop» m it* motto '\V nisy be rtri' 1 bat we
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    • 573 3 J -mi fj )^> 1 A TRIBUTE ft 3 TO HEALTH i B^l People will pay because l!u-> must a .A f^i heavy toll to sickness, but how many ever V3^£ P* J think of paying tribute to heaitli V To l«»ep i S Ift£ the brain fresh and the
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    • 359 3 wSen yourr'tahry i; lowered whaja you f-el ny-b :>w" wT.n your nerrrs are "oa e.lxr -w >-m the least err-r--ti-.n tires you- yta *re la s Kun-<2owß rondition. Youi sy«'f rr Hag s j.^ut thai <• B avoepiaf 'or want oJ 'v»t»r. B Ar-J ju»t M-otr' re\iv?» a 9 (!r;ie|.->g
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    • 346 3 THI OVERSEAS ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LIMITED Board of Directors 1 H»a. Dr. I.im Boon Rang, 0.H.E., Cb»lrra*» Lim Nee Soon, Esq. Tan St>.> Goan Ks« Ong Boon Tat Epq. S. Q. Woig K«g Lim Chwee Chian Eaq. Tan E«n Elam Esq Chna Poh Siang Euq. Seah Eng Lim Esg U« Pang
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    • 386 3 Banka should Adrtrtlse In THE CUINF^iE (OMMERCIA!, DIRKCTORT The bank which, in tha oM days, would not advert i.e. is flndlng a hundred reasons for Mrartislng to The bank.r too, his fomcthinff to sail It is »crvici». Pcrvipo i. hi« stock- in trad<«. The rr.odiin bant afftrs service of many
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 757 4 vumtuum P. 0. -British India LHP Apcar Line (Companies Incorporated In Englaai) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICIS PENINSULAS AND ORIENTAL 9. N. CO. (Under Contrmet with His Majeity'i GoranKMt) „v r.. B .mT>a Mtn. SERVICES BAST OP BOMBAY m at praatart WftW CW"*^ MAU LONDON fAB-BASTEBN SEBYICB FROM LONDON TO MAMHLLBI
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    • 576 4 STEAM! WUMI PRINCE LINE LimH, (Incorporated in En»!a»r. FAB EAST •MTICI FOB NEW TOBK CELTIC PRINCE tU Sou ■boat l»d half Oct. For all Information apply ADAMSON. GILFILLAN 00, ITS. (Incorporated la luUd) Ageata. THE BEN LINE STIIIEIS LIMITED (Incorporated in the United Kingdom) For China and Japaa BENLEDI Aug.
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    • 265 4 ITtAiER SALMI THE EASTERN SHIPPINi COMPANY, LIMITED (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) This time table It subject to alteration without farther notice. Steamer silling from Singapore PIN SENG Every Tuesday, at t pja, for Port Swettenham and Penang. From Malacca to 81ngapera From Penanf to Monlmela (Train Journey from Hoalmein to
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    • 411 4 mum sahnki 0. S K. THE OSAKA SHOSEN KAIBHA LTD. (Incorporated In Japan) No. 1, De Soon Street. Proposed Silling from Singapore (Subject to change without notice) FOB POET SAID, MARSEILLES, LONDON, ANTWEBP, ROTTERDAM AND HAMBURG ALPS MABn mi 4. *W*. ATLAS MARU «>d Sept. (omit calling at Marseilles) ARGUN
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    • 428 4 MPrtlli YUsEN KAISHA (Incorporate la Japa*) Vmttr Mall Caatraet wit* the Iwrtl Japan*** OtwißMt Subject to alterations vitfcoat Mttw. EUKOPK MAIL LINB Fortalgfctly ferric* For Load**, Antwerp via (Malacca) F«M9% CeUmbo, S.es. f.rtb«ui KuMita ATSUTA MARU Aug. IS SHIDZUOKA MARU *»f t> KAGA MARU Sept. 8 LIVERPOOL UNI Far Liverpool
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    • 978 5 STEAMER SAILINGS FOR BOOTUBATA MMCf Tha C. B, K. Co.'s v. Kwattaac 2,320 tons. Captain Huaeey, now in port, is expected to leave fei tbov* BMrt "n or about 11. 1 aecommodatioa for Saloon Apply BOUSTEAD CO, Afeata. DODWELL LINE Incorporated in Kngland) FOR NEW YORK DIRECT EGREMONT CASTLK commences
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    • 426 5 OKE II ftfCORDII It INCH DOUBLE SIDED $2 EACH Dreamy Alabama, Waltz Band I Am Climbing Mountain, one step, Pand Dardanella, Foxtrot, orchestra O "—OH, Foxtrot, orchestra Russian Rag, Foxtrot, Band I'etcr Gink, one step, Band I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles, Waltz, Band Where the Lanterns Glow, Foxtrot, Band SEND FOR
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    • 873 5 STRAITS SETTLEMENTS AND FEDERATED MALAY STATES VICTORY BONDS learlag interest from the date of parchaae it five per cent, per annom. payable on September 1 and March 1. REPAYABLE AT PAR ON SEPTEMBER 1 KM PRICE OF ISSUE— IOO PER CENT. All proceeds of this issue will be lent (c
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    • 881 5 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS SETTLEMENT OF SIM.APORE Companies (Winding Fp) No. 1 of l»20. In the Matter of the Companies Ordinance. 1915 and in the Matter of the lulled Malaysian Rubber Company. Limited. NOTICE is hereby (riven that a Petition for the winding up of the
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    • 663 5 0 notice" l.s aata*) ffiv*a that Caaskri« Maellaa, etc.. bearing trre well-known Britannia' ticki-t. a- specimen above, will, in future. ••Ta the relative quality number plaewd in tare* paaltiat on the face feld af aaafe piece, instead of one n< heretofore. The 'Britannia' trade mark aril] also be stamped (in
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    • 831 6 CINEMAS vj.i "TSbsMTbbssssssW"W» K^»Jk"lli xfii^Si S• Jff V*^ L«issssflßßsnlßß^lßssss^B»«BLT Am WM From Friday, August 13, <j Thunday. August 19 A BPLBSDID I>I7BKSaL SfSOUL ATrRiOTION Pjeßen^rt- a ly interesiing sloiy wi han app*eci»bl« p'eme«t oi eospense aad plenty cf motion tbroogboot and la-.torirß KRtlZt BRUNbTTB supported by o' b»b well batanoed
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    • 271 6 CINEMAS Vm HALL, LTD. 5' BwVsM^ SECOND SHOW AT 9.15 \W ~fa Irifll Stnait Paton'B Sensational snpei serai mflW 15Ens.de THE FATAL SIGN 30r e B The weiidsat stoty eye» to!d intense excitement in every fcibo— Too intense to express ><■ meto words Featuring Harry Carte? and Joseph Girird Bpisodos
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    • 623 6 NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that the partnerskip heretofore subsisting between Lian Kirn Siew, Ang Joo Siong and Ng Geok Lin in the business of General Merchants, Estate suppliers and Commission Agents curried on uader the style or firm name of Gcok Lin A Co., at No. 44, Japan Street,
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    • 471 6 NOTICE MUTING OF THE BOARD OF LICENSING JUSTICES The meeting of the Board of Licensing Justices for the fourth quarter 1920, com mencing October 1, 1920, will be held in th. First Magistrate's Court at 2.30 p.m., oti Thursday, September 16, 1920. Applicants for Transfers, Renewals, Removals, New Licences and
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  • 81 7 FIXTURES. Saturday, August 14. UUrh Water, 11.6 a.m.. 10.33 p.m. Bride* Scho.l Sports, 2.30. 11. -i. Vie. Theatre, 9.16. -uni)a\. August 15. lligh Water, I I 37 a.m., 11.16 p.m. Monduy, August 16. High Water, M a.m., 11.58 p.m. lucsd.i}. August 17. ITigb Water, HJU p.n. Krai
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  • 130 7 BICHANOI Sinjraporc, August 14. On I-oniion, Bank 4 m/i »,o 8 Demand 2 /n 5i Private 3 m. 3 credits 2/4 19/32 On New York Demand *1J« Private 90 days 46 4 On France Bank •»<» On India, Bank T.T. 1™ On HonpkonK, Bank d/d 86>i p.c.
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES
    • 202 7 Iss. Val. Pd. Buyeri. Selleri. in 10 Ampanff 1000 1 1 Ayer Wcng Ui 1-40 £1 £1 Kam Kamunting 2.16.6 2.18,6 10 10 Kinta Aisoc. 7.25 8.00 <1 il KinU Tin 1.7.6 1 1 Hitam Tin 2.90 3.10 1 1 Jelantoh 2.00 2.10 El £1 Lahat Mine* 7.60 8.00
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    • 124 7 Bayer*. Seller*. f 1 £1 Br. Am. Tobacco 3.10.0 3.17.6 fl £1 E. Smelting Co. 12.7:> Kt.T.". i/-»/- Electric T*w*j« 4/» 10 10 Fraser Neave 57.00 58.00 50 50 WHammer&Co 110.00 112.50 100 100 Katz Bros. 130.00 160.00 11 fl Mexican Eagle 10.12.6 11.6.0 10 in Uayaard C<>. 16.50
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    • 89 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,800 par 6p.c.pn. Spore Electric Tramways 5 p.c £350,000 nom. S oo j Muiviipal 5 p.c. f 1.878,000 P*r. Spore Mun. 4H pi. of 1907 $1.C03,000 16 p*. 10 px. dir Spore Mun. 4Vft p.c. of 1909 $1,600,500 15 p.c. 10 p.c. dia. Spore Han.
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    • 421 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's QooUtJoM. To-day*! Prices Kramer Lyall Co. Evatt Allenby ($1) 0.80 0.90 0.80 0.90 Alor Gajah '.$1) 3.60 3.70 3.60 3.80 Am. Malay 4.25 4.76 4.50 4.75 Ay€'HiUm(ss) 23.00 24.00 23.00 24.00 Kur.ing ($1) 1.20 1.80 1.20 1.30 A. Molek ($1) 3.20
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  • 150 7 I IS Al THE DOIKB. Baal w birf Raala. Milo, Shrimp, A Bello. i >-. hart K:imuning. Betsy She. rs Wharf, Albert and Victoria Dry Dark. Van Heemskirk. Mala Wharf. Caraarvonshira, H«lwa Mam, ron, t-i icchus, Panaajhts. Empire Dock. Rajah of Barawak, Malayan, Kiku Maro, Nagato Mara, Kuala.
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  • 143 7 To-day 3 p.m. ttonhaai IVnang 3 p.m. Kerii P- m t I'uiou But:u>i and Pulau Hulanc 4 p.m. Mm. Labuar, Jesaaltoa, Ku>li»t and Saadakan P-" 1 -ar, Balik-Papan. Doaggala, Uenado, etc I pm. Hoihow un.l Hongkong .4 p.m. ilor.: kpaa 6 P.m. (lungko-ui". ">liaiit;liai and Japan 8
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  • 38 7 (Officiil Font Offlc* Report) June IS July 16 June 2* July 21 Jnoa l'C August 2 .Unit 28 August 2 July August 2 July 7 August 9 July H August 9 July J3 August 11
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  • 280 7 Demon Dispenser Makes His Debut At the Coliseum. Tlk- Ik-nior; Dispenser of Dry Cocktails cave his tir; t lifchtriinK performance of American mda fountain playing at the London Coliaeam an July 2. in a buffet of white Sicil.an marble he made mysterious ptllM with silver urns, turned
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 879 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS FOR SALK DOUGLAS MOTOR CYCLE. Api>!y fi. Raffles Quay. PABT OF SMAI.I. HOUSE to let at Katong. mar tha tea. Apply Roker, Straits Times. TWO 'It' CARS for sale. One Rover $6.<H)O, one Keo, hand and self-starter, $4,000. Apply to--?.KI, Straits Times. TYPIST (JUNIOR) REQUIRED in office. <>>!<•
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    • 94 7 MIDDLE EAST FILMS, LTD. Head Office 25, MALACCA STREF.T, SINGAPORE. SOLE DISTRIBUTORS FOR THE PORTABLE CINE PROJECTOR Tha Perfect portable Motion Picture Machine for Home uses Can be operated from ordinary electric light plug on 230, 110 or 32 volt circuits WEIGHS 19 lbs. CARRIES LIKE A SUITCASE NEW SHIPMENT
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    • 618 7 NOTICE In the Kntale of George Herbert (iutteridge deceased.. I'urHuant to the Trustee Ordinance. 1914, Section 2«. NOTICE is hereby given that all creditors and other persons having any claims or demands upon or against the Estate of George Herbert (iutteridge deceased late of Jasin, Malacca who diert on February
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    • 485 7 \VK SHOW A NEW FULL SET OK SCKNKKY TO- NIGHT TO-NIGHT THE STAR OPERA The Theatre Royal. North Bridge Base*. MISSES HABEBAH, SASAB AND SARTIMA. TAKK THE LEADING PARTS in a well-known I'lay Ml MBA AND THE 40 THIEVES To-morrow Sunday a Caeakal Pteee f— OUr \MI HELOKING K. H.
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  • 64 8 On August U. 19U0. at No. 2."> Tras Street, Singapore. Tan Koon Lian, wife of the late Mr. I.im Soon Guan. aged 61 years. mother of Messrs. I.im Teck Siong, Lim Teck Hin, Lim Teck Chye. Lim Teck Kirn and Lim Teck Locke. Funeral will take place on Sunday,
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  • 1062 8 The Straits Times. SATURDAY, AUGUST 14 EVENTS GOOD AND BAD. The signing of the Turkish Peace Treaty is a matter for very sincere congratulation, and we hope that it will put an end to the very foolish and very unhappy movement which was started by British Mohamedans, more particularly in
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  • 34 8 An Order in Council directs that from September 1 next male children in Penang between the ages of seven and twelve shall regularly attend school where he can receive instruction in his own language.
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  • 41 8 We are informed that Mr. J. Levy has received a wire from London reading Immigration started, cable funds. Weizmann." The treasurer of the local Jewish National Fund has accordingly remitted the sum of £2,000 to the Jewish National Fund in London.
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  • 45 8 Mr. L. Pilichowski, the Jewish artist, is promoting a scheme whereby Palestine may become the home of some of the best of the world's art treasures. He proposes to issue a manifesto inviting gifts of pictures, sculpture, ancient books, and relics for exhibition at Jerusalem.
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  • 55 8 Mrs. Hedvig Stousland, Henrik Ibsen's sister, and the last surviving of the poet's brothers and sisters, has died at Skien, aged 87 years. Ibsen was very fond of his sister she was, in fact, the only one of the family with whom he kept up relations. Skien was the native
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  • 13 8 The P. and O. steamer Nellore arrived in London on the 10th instant.
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  • 12 8 The Bristanal Ariffin Association, Singapore, has been registered under the Societies Ordinance.
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  • 19 8 The Rent Assessment Board for Singapore will sit on Tuesday, August 17 at 2.15 p.m. in the»Municipal Board Room.
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  • 20 8 The sixth anniversary of the Indian Catholic Benevolent Society will be celebrated at 7 p.m. to-day, at 87 Serangoon Road.
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  • 20 8 The Rev. Stanley Jones who had been conducting special evangelistic services here, left this morning by train for Kuala Lumpur.
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  • 28 8 About 115 Germans will be repatriated from Shanghai by the steamer Ume Maru within the next few days. The Ume Maru has been chartered by the German government
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  • 29 8 The exportation of Indian coal for bunkering purposes from the Colony is now prohibited except where coal is required by any vessel for its own use on the voyage.
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  • 30 8 The inter-denominational prayer meeting will meet on Monday, August 16, 5.15 p.m. at the Y.W.C.A. and will be lead by the Rev. J. Butterworth. All Christian workers are cordially invited.
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  • 47 8 In the first seven months of this year 34,507 Chinese deck passengers left Singapore for China as against 16,616 during the same period of 1919. During the same period of this year 60,212 Chinese immigrants arrived as compared with 41.88H in the first seven months of 1919.
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  • 47 8 Why is "old" used as a term of endearment When we want to express affection for a friend, we call him "old" man, "old" chap, "old" boy, "old" bean, and "old" thing. It i« foolish questions like this which make us impatient with the heat these days.
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  • 64 8 Suit for PlO.OOO was filed, in Manila on July 15 by Lutz and Zueling against the Osaka Shosen Kaisha, because of the failure of the latter's agents on the steamer Kunajari Maru, to take care of 400 bags of onions snipped on that vessel at Melbourne, February 23, for Manila.
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  • 59 8 A new Bank has been opened in Canton under the name of the Kwangtung Provincial Bank. Its capital is stated to be $5,000,000, and it is understood that it has more than two millions in silver on hand to start business. The Kwangtunc Provincial Bank is semi-government bank, the Government
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  • 66 8 Smoking time at Messrs. Dick Kerr's large works at Preston has proved such a success that the experiment is being extended. Three months ago the men were granted permission to smoke 15 minutes each morning and afternoon. The management have now decided to allow smoking from 9 to 10.30 a.m.
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  • 73 8 Tattooed with the insignia of a bat, perhaps to show they are night birds, a gang of loafers with increasing numbers have made appearance in the environs of Shanghai, according to a local Chinese paper. These "bats" are members of the Hung Chien Wei," the paper says, and have committed
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  • 78 8 While Miss Manook, of Lloyd Road, was returning from seeing a friend in hospital and was riding in a ricksha along River Valley Road, a Chinese snatched her hand bag which was reposing in her lap and ran into Boat Quay. Miss Manook stopped her ricksha and gave chase. This
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  • 81 8 The case was commenced in the district court this morning in which a European, named J. W. B. Beaumont, is charged that he, between February 13 and April 14, being an agent to Messrs. F. G. Taylor and Co., and as such entrusted with $1,715.19, committed criminal breach in respect
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  • 89 8 Who was the late D. A. Joseph of Singapore asks the Malay Mail. According to an obituary notice which appeared in these columns of June 14th he died on the 13th as the result of a motor accident." Singapore and Pen* ng were asked to copy, so apparently the deceased
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  • 136 8 The report of the Sampang (Java) Rubber Plantations for 1919 states that the net profit for the year of the Java company, after providing for depreciation, amounts to £8,190. After deducting London expenses and depreciation on War Loan investments, the net profit of the 1 Sampang (Java) Plantations stands at
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  • 459 8 Mr. H. A. A. Day is appointed to bo a Police Magistrate for Singapore. Mr. F. K. Wilson is appnmteii u> !><■ ;m assistant District Juriiri' for Singapore. Dr. P. S. Hunter succeeds Major .1. A. l: Glennie as vice-chairman of the Hoard of Licensing Justices for
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  • 59 8 Mr. J. J. Virgo, C. B. F... honorary world's representative of the V.M.C.A.. is leaving Singapore to-day after an extremely successful visit, the full development of which will be revealed at a later date. Mr. Yirjro's addresses and general advice and help have been a
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  • 60 8 From a comparative statement of opium, liquor and tobacco revenue published in the Government Gazette the following information is derived The opium revenuo in the second quarter of 1919 was $3,432,499 as against $4,01)1, r,r.. r in the. second quarter of 1920 the liquor* revenue was
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  • 101 8 H.E. the Governor, Sir Laurence Guillemard, X.C.8., has been pleased to acknowledge receipt of the copy of The Medico sent to him at the request of the editorial committee, by Dr. G. H. Macalister. In the course of his letter his* Excellency says I myself
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  • 255 8 Mr. W. M. Foreman, who has resigned his position of general manager of Messrs. Fraser and Neave, Ltd., leaves Sinirapom for home next week on retirement, much to the regret of a large circle of both tfct older and younger generations who have enjoyed his
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 133 8 WONDERFUL BIG VALUE OFFER JUST RECEIVED L&AOE CONSIGNMENT OF *M en HAND SEWING MACHINES tRQ CQ ID JZ JU Silent and Light Rnnoing VfUC.UV JOHN LITTLE Co., Ltd. (iMwrpottted ia Bagland) •INOAPORE AND KUALA LUMPUR J@Hg^ SKOOKUM MK*i 9&3T SOLI KQINTI 100 per cent. [pENTRAI \>StBIJEJgg<2!JPIL. BXPAMBION IN BITHBB DIRiCTION
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    • 193 8 SELECT SUBJECTS AND 810 ntATURES AT MMOAPOETB MODEBN PICTURE THEATKKB (Ta» Ck— Em Co, LU Pr.pri<Un) ALHAMBRA VITAGRAPH SERIAL 15 Episodes THE WOMAN IN THE WEB Episodes 9 and 10 F«*torinf Hedda Not* and J. Prank Glendon 5 Parta S Parts A TRIP TO THE FROZEN NORTH S Pta. THE
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  • 2309 9 Prime Minister's Peaceful Speech. Statement of the Bolshevist Terms. Ret tf.r TOAOUMi London, August 10. Mr. Uoyd George, speaking in the Houm df Commons on the Ru.-no-Polish situation, sail They considered the Soviet rowinment entitled to take into account in Btan conditions the fact that the Poles k.d
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  • 113 9 Reuter Telegram London, August 11. New. York General Villa, the bugbear of many Mexican governments, whose life has been one long succession of fights against anyone who wanted to fight, has at last decided that the time for repose has come and has surrendered to depresentatives of the
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  • 84 9 Reuter Telegram London, August 11. In recognition of the services rendered to the Empire by native chiefs and other native dignitaries in the colonies and Protectorate of East and West Africa and elsewhere, the London Gazette publishes a Royal warrant instituting a new silver or silver-gilt
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  • 41 9 Reuter Telegram London, August 11. Florence Five have been killed and 53 injured by an explosion in a munitions depot through a soldier throwing a supposed discharged shell on to a heap of scrap iron. The depot was wrecked.
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  • 38 9 Reiter Telegram London, August 11. Copenhagen The Senate election results are Conservatives 14, Radicals 8, Social Democrats 19 and Liberals 31, compared with Conservatives 18, Radicals 12, Social Democrats 15 and Liberals 27 in the previous Senate.
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  • 23 9 Reuter Telegram London, August 11. Brussels I The Chinese Minister has notified China's adhesion to the International Institute of Commerce.
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  • 49 9 Rsuter Telegram London, August 12. The Times Teheran correspondent reports that the Bolshevists have looted and burned the greater part of Resht and proclaimed a general mobilisation, conscripting Persians between 18 and 45. All food has been requisitioned, the inhabitants receiving an exiguous ration of rice.
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  • 55 9 (From Our Own Correspondent). Fenang, August 14. In the Supreme Court, before Mr. Justice Dinsmore, Mr. William Michael Allan, salesman of Messrs. Pritchard and Co., sued his wife Josephine Allan for divorce for alleged adultery. He cited Mr. J. J. Thexeira, overseer, P.W.D., Pcnapg as corespondent and
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  • 792 9 Amazing Change on Russian Question. Government Decides to Support Wrangel. RavTBR Telegrams London, August 11. Paris The French Government has decided to recognise Wrangrel's Government as the de facto government of Southern Russia. A French diplomatic agent will be sent to Sebastopul, with the title of High Commissioner.
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  • 238 9 Will They Respond to Appeals Of Charity. The newly -rich have come under th» critical microscope in a ■eon of their social relationships, but no one seems quite certain how they will react to the widespread appeals of organised charity. The answer to this question is highly
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  • 182 9 In connnection with the announcement made some time ajro that the Salvation Army are taking up 2,600 acres under Unnicchai Tank in the Eastern Province a Times of Ceylon representative was informed by Mr. E. B. Denham (the Director of Food Production* that the Salvation Army
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  • 96 9 Macph.il and Co.'s Daily Report Singapore, August 14. Silver— s9^4. Tin.— Buyers 141. Shares.— Still dull. Rubbers. Business done in Kempas 10.75, Ulu Benuts 94 cents, Pantais 1.'.i0, Tambalaks 1.15 buyers, Sungei Bagans 5.55, Brogas 60 cts., Bassetts 1..17 1 Mines.— Quiet. Sellers Taipinjr- BJO, North Taipings
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  • 128 9 following are the objects and reasons appended to a bill to be introduced into the Legislative Council to amend the Pensions Ordinance, 1887 Under the existing law a public officer (other than a prison warder) cannot retire on pension before attaining the age of 55 years without
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  • 89 9 The rate of mortality in the Settlement of Singapore for the week ended July 31 was 35.54. The total number of deaths was 266 of which 196 were male subjects and 70 female. Convulsions claimed 24, phthisis 38, malaria fever 42, typhoid fever dysentery 11, beri-beri 15,
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  • 41 9 A Bolshevist dern for the peasants to deliver for the use of hospitals ami children" certain lixe 1 numbers of poultry, anil for (MMnU usu I quantities of honey. The price to be paid is to v.c D I I'm Suviut.
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  • 2760 10 Philosophy and The Championship. By Our Special Correspondent. London. July 15. Kor n full week the barometer has struck at Rain ami in doing so has dumbly used the exasperation of understatement. Never was then- such a soaking July. it Urnn with Henloy and ever since, until Tuesday
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  • 220 10 Messrs. Guthrie and Co. report Singapore, August 12. The weekly rubber auction held yesterday and to-day opened quietly, bidding being very slow, and, though demand improved as the sale went on, prices of the leading grades show a decline. At the commencement ribbed smoked sheet sold up
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  • 981 10 Position Regarding the Water Supply. A committee meeting: of the whole board of Municipal Commissioners was held yesterday afternoon. Mr. R. J. Farrer, the President, was in the chair, and the others present were Dr. Veerasamy, Messrs. M. A. Namazie, G. R. K. Mugliston, Sect Tiong Wah, J.
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  • 28 10 I often give a man a chance and then if he comes here again, he has it in the neck." Mr. Cairns, the magistrate at the Thames Court.
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  • 345 10 Further Evidence at Yesterday's Inquest. The following is evidence in the inquest on Mr. G. F. Stapp, prior to the finding of the jury, which we were unable to publish in yesterday's report. Cross-examined by Insp. Bourne, Mr. Cooper said he never drove at more than
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  • 584 10 Thursday Island and Eastern Races. A passenger from Thursday Island had some interesting statements to make at Brisbane the other day regarding the pearl fishing industry and the part Japanese play in it. Outside half a dozen hotels and a few business houses, he said, Thursday Island
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  • 57 10 The Palladium is to-night screening a Universal special attraction, the Woman under Cover, featuring Fritzi Brunette, in six parts, supplemented by .a two-reel Western drama, Rosalind at Redg .te, and a Pathe Gazette. In the first show, All Wrong, in five parts, featuring Bryant Washburn, a Screen Magazine
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  • 76 10 Whatever line of defence Landru may be thinking of putting up at Ml trial, which takes place in the autumn, it appears that he has no chance of pleading insanity. Though at an earlier period of the inquiry a doctor declared that Bluebeard" se 'rod deficient in any sense of
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  • Sporting Intelligence.
    • 927 10 Chinese and S. R. C Draw. Up to yesterday afternoon the Singapore Football Association Cup competition, while running smoothly, hud not produced any exciting play. Invariably the favourites had won. Yesterday's game provided sufficient excitement for all the other matches combined. The S.R.C. ami S.C.F.A. were the contestants, and at
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    • 27 10 Friday's ties are to be played on Monday. To-day's ties are optional. Unplayed ties of to-day are to be played on Tuesday.
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    • 28 10 A Reuter message, dated loth, .says Hants beat Somerset by l'Jl, Lancashire beat Notts by 95, Kent beat Gloucester by 80. The Warwickshire-Northants match was drawn.
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  • 56 10 The Japanese army authorit collctfil ■boot IJDOO eaipanton ftwn throughout Japan. These carpenters ar.t;> be Mat to Saghal ivn to engage- i" li etmatmettaa of barmcka and other build ingnfor the w of the troops to be ilcspwt.hr .l there. BMJ la carpenters, a number of Btone ma >.i tcrers,
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 51 10 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS. Programme of Drills, etc., for week ending Saturday, August 21, 1920 Saturday, August 14. Eurasian Co. Rifle Club, Balestier Range 2.30 p.m. Sunday, August 15. S.R.E.rv.) Rifle Club, Balestier Range 7.30 a.m. Saturday, August 21. S.R.E.tv.) Rifle Club, Balestier Range, 2.30 p.m. (Sd.) R. SMITH, Ag. Adjutant,
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  • 1565 11 British Officer la Bolshevik Asia. K utfi'a int-cy has reocived a detailed aoaoott as compute as is available at tbe present moment, ia new ol the pcgsible danger to people still umvn ng ia iht eo-ntry of the experieaoes of Major F. M. 8.-iloy, tbe Inditn polilieal iUi
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  • 733 11 Fortbcomiog Meeting at Koala Lumpur We learn tbat tbe meeting to discaßa mili taty servioe ia tbe F MS. will be held cndci fficial auspices abaat the end of this month. says Ike Malay Miil Sp;aktis is the Federal Ooascil emphasised tbe ne.d cf .prol'C'ioa ot
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  • 62 11 Foreigner* in Tientsin are repotted to ha«t •old over 290 motorcars to Gtatral Talc. Kan fot aea is bis military operation against tbe Goreiomtnt. It is a osrioc* thing, Bays tbe Peking Daily Neva, kbit crm ot Ihi jjo;naliatß enppirtiig tbe ObiLli laction Bceiua to know aajthiig about it Pbibapi
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 170 11 JUST RECEIVED Complete New Stocks Musical Instruments INCLUDING Guitars, Mandolines, Cymbals, etc., etc. Wth ad accessories. Also all sizes Drum Vellums S. MOUTBIE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Hongkong) BAFFLB3 PLACE, SINGAPOFE THE ARISTOCRAT f* OF THE ROAD 25-30 h.p. R.y.O. model, seven-Beater fj TOUTING CAR s Neit sbipment due during
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    • 331 11 Raffles Hotel A Jazz Dinner Dance WILL BE GIVBN ON MONDAY NEXT, AUGUST 16 By kind permission of the Humphrey Bishop Management, the JAZZ BAND of the Company will rendar JAZZ DANCE MUSIC during the whole evening (Extension of licence (ill 1 a.m.) ADELPHI HOTEL TONIGHT SPECIAL DINNER THE HOTEL
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  • 482 12 Sunilay, August 18. St Andrew's Cathedral. 7.30 a.m. Litany. 7.45 a.m. Holy Communion 'Choral). 9.15 a.m. Matins followed by Holy Communion. 4 p.m. Suniiuy School and Bible Classes. 5.30 p.m. Evensong and Sermon. St. Matthew's Sepoy. Lines 7 a.m. Holy Communion. Services and Meetings Holy Communion on Tuesday
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  • 146 12 The story of the most important musical discovery since Grove and Sullivan watt to Vienna and found the lost Schubert manuscripts was told by Sir Henry Hadow, Vfce-Chancellor of Sheffield University, at a conference called by the Carnegie United Kingdom Trust at the Connaup-ht Rooms. For a
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  • 31 12 It is officially announced that the Australian Federal revenue for the year exceeded expenditure by £2,000.000 to £3,000,000. The customs and excise show an increase of £3,000,01)0 and incumi'-tax A?.:? 50,000.
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 134 12 SATISFACTION IS BEST ASSURED IF WE WORK WITH YOU RATHER MAN FOR YOU <;kt ix toi < ii with hi AM MAT COMPANY 108 nnd 109. MARKKT STREET, AM) TOO will ■TIHWIPTI it. ABBOTS LAGER THE BEER WITHOUT A RIVAL APPLY THOMPSON LARSEN LIMITED, 121. MARKET STREET. EARLY DELIVERY ZENITH
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    • 294 12 M. EZEKIEL WHOLESALE AND RETAIL OPTICIANS O, High Street (Europe Hotel Buildings). JOO GUAN CO. Rubber Merchants, Ship-Chandlers and Sole Agents for THE BURMA STEAM ROPE WORKS 1 2 and 3, South Canal Road an* 16, Kling Street. Telephone No. 1442. LIGHT-HOUSE BRAND BURMA OILED COIR ROPES of various sixes
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    • 56 12 FRESHJUPPLIES SMOKED SALMON SMOKED EELS SMOKED HERRINGS SALT HERRINGS AND ANCHOVIES IN FLABKB SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE eOMPAkY, MMIttD. 1 CAR KOK THK TROPICB Shipments just to hand. Book early MALCOLM BBRANGER. Sol. Ageott GOODRICH TYRES Stand up to those bad Patches of Road ADAMBGN.-6.LHLU H &CU.. LTD. IsM i i
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  • 997 13 Considerable Forward Sales Effected. i Tee tenth anon*! Rmial meeting of K.miuiß Rabbor, Ltd was bs.'d on July 18 ia tbe Council Room cf the Robber Qro*er«' Association, 68. Butobesr. E. 0., Mr. Cbstieß Bmerc-JD pre^idißg. j Mr. C. B. Hrrtr. Ib;- repxsentative o( tbe jSecibt&tie? (Moitsf. Oathiie
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  • 152 13 The jpv r l o! Bam* Philip, and Co. for .he jpve>.drl M»reh 81, I«M Bi*»en that tha B»0'8 profits (torn rll rare-*, inelarfi'ag th"» biUroo bitu<!ii lo»«a'd, amo-Dt to £728,491. »nd cft-r deimtEßf x?-rpp« t»xa t'OB, drprpgiMit o, 1-iftKPs. rtt>. there i« a tct j:ofit
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  • 25 13 I <Wt know what is the matter with him be Rets bia fcroekfast and a clean oollai f»ery morsitg." A "rife at tbe Tta'-mts Court.
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 217 13 WHITE4WAYS GREAT ANNUAL SALE NOW PROCEEDING STARTLING OFFER IN adies 9 Millinery 200 HATS AT PRICES BiNOJN-3 FROM $4 to $2O TO BE CLEARED AT Half Price Whiteaway, taidlaw Go., ltd (laooinoiatol in 3» }%mi diNaAPORG LEVER AND SONS MANILA HOUSE, 196, Orchard Road HAVE JUST RECEIVED JUST RECEIVED LADIES
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    • 253 13 SOON TECK CO., 68, Market Street. TELEPHONE 2111 DIGGING SPADES MOULDERS STEEL WIRE BRUSHES ASSAM HOE FORKS 4 prongs j HEAVY PATTERN HURRICANE LAMPS COMBINATION I'LIERS 6 in., 7 in. and 8 in. BRASS WIRE KAUZE 20 to 60 mesh, etc., etc., etc. WONG KONG CONTRACTOR 10, Robinson Road. Houst
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    • 66 13 f^MROZ'S EVERYBODY IS VINRUDING VERYWHERE (OTer 100,000 sold— used by over 25 Governments) No thought of tiresome rowing to mar the pleasure of your outing, whea there's an EVINRUDE on the stern of your boat. A pull of tbe flywheel aa4 off you go. Portable, easy to attach, simple to
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 756 14 SALES BY AUCTION importanF auction sale mpub itjszssj: Raft Chambers, Raffles Place, on Monday. Atigo.t 16, l»20. at 2-10 p.m. All that piece of valuable leasehold land together with the house No. 2. Nankin Street erected thereon, estimated to contain feet Quit Rent $2. ■STATE AND TRUST AGENCIES, LTD., Auctioneers.
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    • 814 14 SALES BY jmCTHM AUCTION SALE of valuable freehold residential building sites situate at Dalvcy Estate, Dalvey Rond. th* popular Kuropean suburb of Tanglin. To be held at the Sale-rooms of Messrs. POWELL A Co., Ltd., on Tuesday, August 21, 1920, at 3 p.m. All that valuable freehold land situate at
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    • 567 14 Am«U tysir M4M,vN B.C. Aflsarance in force over $15,000,009 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE GO. LTD. (laeoTierated la ftralu ■ettlsmsats) CBAD OFnCII Vtaekoate* MoaM, Kagaaere LONDON OFFICE t 11. Old Jewry, The Ooaaav has MM teaerttad with the Sssreste Beti* el EagUa« and ae»pllec with the British Life issoranoe Compsalss
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    • 443 14 BANKING THE MERCANTILE BAN* OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated In England) Capital Authorised £3,000,000 Capital Subscribed f 1,800.000 Capital Paid-up £1,060,000 Reserve Fund and Rest a 1,144,400 BOARD OF DIRECTORS f R. J. Black, Esq, Chairman J. M. Ryrie, Esq. I H. Melvill Simons, Bsi F. R. Chalmers, Esq. Sir David
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    • 560 14 BAWKbWQ the oversea-chinese bank, limited. (Incorporated in the Strait* Settlements' Head Offlrc SINGAPORE, 63, il.lN'J STREET HH Branch i fCNAKG. U, BEACH oTRETI Agencies IPOH AMI DELI CaplUl i Authorised 150.000.0 M Issued 10,600,«0l Paid-up t&OfiO* Reserve Liability of Shareholder! I^BC,O*» Board of Directors t The Hon. Dr. Lim Boon
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    • 598 14 BACKING BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE IE CHINE, Authorised Capital Fr>. W«,00O.0O« Scbscribed Capital Frs. 150,000,00* Paid-up Capital Fr» 75.000.0W [1/8 of the Capital subscribed by tk Government of the Chinese Republic) Chairman of the Board of Directors i Andre Berthelot Genera) Manager A. 3. Psrneto* HEAD OFFICK 74, Roe Saint Lazare, Parii
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  • 1108 15 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. Proper Inflation of Tyrcg, The avenge tyte ased bj the motorist o»r > bo made to give thousands of miles of addijtioaal eervfoe it proper attention is ptid |to itflttion, immediate rrpaii of tread 'ir jarieu and proper conditions to tyre
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  • 36 15 "Ftlhei," kquiied the eight year oM, "what is slump I Btfo.o tattier oocld &jr-wsi Lia ■!<• caved him the Uoubif A (•lump, my dt»»," eudabe, "ia soiaitkiißiLess man':) txcu«e (01 caMisg dtvn he boose ktopir r money.
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 103 15 AND TH£ LITTLE FORD Shall l^ad them. Itflilnt In sales -first in ©3onoray a ,d first In th^ esteem of those who lova saf jty, surety aad co niori —beoause of Its woudarful s'-nDllolty, strength ano. lightness. I; leads In saves mmi shisrstion iHE FvjSDJON lEAOTOB TH? POHD ONE-TON TRUOK
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    • 299 15 a M S*AJf V JLrfl\O and I rOi* V£UALI 1 1 and LLUFivJ StocKists: SINGAPORE: Straits Motor Garage, Chin Huat Hin Oil TraHing Co., The Cvrle ancf Carrin<™ r, t i« iong Co. E. Siddons, Gas. Automobile Co. The C'tral Malaya Trading Co. JOHORE BAHRU A rw f m td.
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    • 50 15 SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY IN CARPETS JUST UNPACK ED MY! S A T,,W. ORDER V| SIZES 9LKSI CREPE-DE-CHINES! SATINS! 4 All Shades ta BtMfc AT MODSK&TI I'RICKS Inspertinn solicited. i K. A J. CHOTIRMALL CO. I 61 and 52, HIGH STREKT. SINGAPORE > Phone 1937. DUNLOP SOLID TYRES Km |V/Ji' THE TYRES
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 468 16 GUAN KIAT CO., (Incorpcr«t«l in Straits Settlements) M, Phillip Street, SINGAPORE New Shipments just arrived of SCYTHK BLADES GALVANIZED BUCKETS HAiit iiki.tim; ■OUTING, ASSOKTED COLOURS BHASS WIU TUBE BRUSHES Bit ASS XI.OAT VAI.VES STKF.I. AMI COM* FOI.DKD OIL CANS, F.TC. KT< RC BoU Acoata foi THE GLOBE HOILER Fl.l "lit
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    • 464 16 GUAN KIAT Iv CO LIMITED Oaeoraereted la Strait, letticmea**) Head OBeoi M, PHILUP ■TREET, lINGAPORB. Telegrapaie Addrea* -CCANUAT,' nodes Died A.B.G. (th Edition A* Omc* 'Pbone Nos. IS6I and I*6l ($11$) 2 Lino*. Authorised Capital $100, M« Paid-up Capital 165,0 M Building Fund »«,M« Board of Director. 1 Tay Guan
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    • 870 16 CIASSIHED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charge, for Waata, For Sale, To Let, etc. In ordinary close-set type (average six word, to line) are Per line one in.ertion 28 cts., two in*. 46 eta, three in*. 04 cts., four ins. 82 cts., five ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.13, ten ins. $1.40, twelve
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    • 891 16 MISCELLANEOUS ARABIC LESSONS, translations or Malay lessons given. 11. Abdeen, 89, Selegie Road. FOR SALE AUSTRALIAN Body Ford cars. Shipment just arrived. '.pply Dunn George, Ltd. CONVERSATION LESSONS in English French and Malay given by lady. Apply 938, Straits Times. PRIVATE LESSONS In piano theory of music, also lessons in
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    • 948 16 MOTOR VEHICLES NEW HARLEY DAVIDSON motor cycle with side-car, in use only two months, $1,600 net, second-hand B.SA. motor cycle, 3-speed gear, free engine, pedal starter, newly painted and overhauled, $500 net. Apply 974, Straits Times. FOR SALE, two-seater, four-cylinder, Scripps-Booth car, newly painted, engine recently overhauled, magneto ignition, electric
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    • 128 16 Straits Motorcar Service LIMITED (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) 218 to 216, ORCHARD ROAD LORRIES IuND CARS HIRED OVERHAULS TO MOTOR CARS AND CYCLES WELDING of all metals, under European supervision SATISFACTION GUARANTEED PRICES VERY MODERATE Phone 123 a WE HAVE A GROWING CLIENTELE Planters, Shippers and Miners are patronising us
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 280 16 THE STRAITS TIMES TELEPHONES Editorial and General JJ Manager's Office HIT Job Printing Office I2ii Post Office Box No. S'.O All communications relating to edttetial matter* and news should be addrs»»*. to THE EDITOR. All con-.tnunicatioat relating to business nanttMi— ainert:**m*nt*. lubscrrptions, accounts, printing, •tc.. should be addreArd to TrTV
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