The Straits Times, 3 September 1920

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times NO. 2 SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1920 PRICE 10 CENTS
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    • 205 1 1 H<-^-. j>- r ca— j^gVgß NOTICE HEREBY GIVEN 4 That the marks here depicted TRADE MARK. MfttAKD the property of Jf Sf PH TPAVEPS SOWS LTD. (IseerpMated in B?pj'nd j MBRCHaNIS AND M4N.yAC;LRBh9 ClTlo«t 119 Cannon Street. London E. C. And aie used by them as traje marks in
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    • 177 1 j ROBINSON CO LTD. (Znoorpcra id is tt« Btr» t>eMleßieitM) Cash Sale Fop One Weak Only, September 1 to September 7 Oddments and Surplus Stock to be cleared at Exceptional Prices THE LADIES' DEPARTMENT Lace», Fm broideries. Blouses Material*, Millinery etc. THE GENTLEMEN'S DEPARTMENT Ucd«rwear, Brace Bel s, Cellar*. Ties
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    • 4 1 9 if flßMbt^s? BTEKILUED
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  • 966 2 Fierce Ro tdslde Fight and A Pescoe. AescrJißi; tc aifeaonttentii' g.^.y n«n ci i i Dalits burn lipßeia.it, li. at »*< Lao»c cai e-e*f i Uom eiptirity. »n? ia »i pie eat (If -oirr; nil t»ry bnnarki U'.\l,< Ibc *oisu lor I i txpetibeKC', °mo: h r
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  • 184 2 MUHAJARIN MULISH NESS. Peshawar Pilgrims Still Making For the Khyber. l'aitu-.- of Muhajarin arc .-.till making tlieir wuy to Peshawar, fk'spite the publication of the Amir's firman discouraging the Hijrat, Myt a 'aloutta MHM „f August 20. Small nunib<rs of Muhajarin are bagaVaißg to return with graphic stories of the
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    • 271 2 5 s S"- *Y BJ/^K,*-. f v«V*^V E. Vii 4 Af^cA- Qualities 'T^HE rougher the road, the harder the X task, serves only to illustrate MACK superiority in an emergency. MACKMotorLorriesarebuiltcompletc in Mack factories, noi a conglomeration of assembled pans. S They will give years of service with ordinary care.
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    • 301 2 Twti 3^ ««rmt FCUCAULD B r^ a nnyd y «ffis^^ 7 AT V Vj .^E !l RHODiNE Aspirin in it» most convenient and effective form packed in air tight tubes of twenty RELIEVES J }1 npuralgia, fever. i by all leading chem- bears our label. Sole Axenta RIGOLD BERGMANN CO.
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    • 127 2 FRIIH STOCKS OF* PALOL OBTAINABLE FB M M4YNARD Co., Ltd. THE LSALING CHBUISTS SINGAPORE. SPECIALISTS ESTATE REQUISITES MINE SUPPLIES BUILDING REQUIREMENTS THE SEREMBAN GENERAL AGENCY UNITED SINGAPORE AND REREMBAN. MOTOR GABS k LORRSES In stock— lmmediate delivery CHANDLER CAM ESSEX CARS BROCKWAY LORRIE 2 l /2 atd 3| tonß Due
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  • 956 3 laUrview Wild Rabiidruaib Tagore. Kabiadraaath T»goru ia in Loadca— bia •rtt »itil urn 1918 I faif sixtieth yea* Im has Ln-buktd os ei.eng.vt travels in Kaiope, aad will postiblj do Amctiea m watt Torn now be will leave lot Norw ay asd 8 sedea, countries be
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  • 131 3 For about ten minute* business of the Hongkong Appeal Court was held up the other morninß by the explosion lof a loiik string of OBekats. Par two or [three minutes the Acting Chief Justice matched his vocal organs ajtainst the noise. He loat Ba stopped the naithig of his judirment
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    • 488 3 Heat Lassitude and Fever Dr. Casseirs Tablets Give Splendid Energy and Safeguard the System from Infection. lrdla Sou:h Africa. i Miff. r.J.,.,,1,'; wilY 1: iachi I ...I l.h and h... v. Ml •..M... J ..nJn.,..|...n, b1 ,1r ...:.l Srientifir Opinion. «'1 a "'r J Th. mm. HMM t.Pel.-i.r. JjMrt". 1V»
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    • 720 3 How much SANATOGEN does your Nervous System need? Some peoples nerves are so responsive to BMMtagia that a ve:y moderate use of it is sufficient for their needs. Thus, the Bishop of Southampton tells us that, though he has tise<l Sanatogen for years past "as a retmdy for fatigue," he
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    • 451 3 SUCCESPFUI IN EVERY FIELD. Not only h H s the CHINKSK COMMi.KCIAL DIRECTORY established a reputat'on r.:;-.ong advertisers for re<ponsivene-s «i. i|Mnlity of circulation in its own FiclJ, but also on those accounts thut we have carried in competition wit.-, the la-jrist Commercial Direc tories published in the Strait! and
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    • 352 3 RICHES DO YOU WJtin TO BE RICH I If so, do not Jclay but try Mr. Chiang Kin .lin who ia In the po ition to •••<" f irhettwr to sell buy triui-:ic> PROPERTY such as estate*, lialij properties, shares, etc. V.v.. c rail or communicate wkh Mr. Chiaag Kia
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    • 811 4 STEAMER SAIUH6S P. 0. -British India BssV Apcar Line P (Companies Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVIOM. PENLNSILAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government) The Company's MAIL SERVICES EAST OF BOMBAY are at preseat vaapeadad LONDON FAB-EASTERN SERVICE FROM LONDON TO MARSEILLES LONDON Doe
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    • 596 4 STEAMER SAILINGS PRINCE LINf LIMIT!!; (Incorporated la BaglaaiJ PAB EAST BIITICB pob raw Tosa CELTIC PBINCB Tla Bad about middle of Oct. Por all information apply to ADAMSON. GILPILLAN OT« ITS. (Incorporated ia atmglaad] asßsßta THE BEN LINE STEAMERS LIMITED (Incorporated la taa Ualtod Xlagdea) Par China aad Japca BKNALDER
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    • 285 4 STEAMER SAILIN6S THE EASTERN SHIPPING COMPANY, LIMITED (laeerporated ta Straits Settlements) This time table la subject ta altcratlaa wiihoat farther aotioa. Stoaaaar aalUag frasa BtaiaaaM PERAK— Every Tuesday, at p-m, far Part Swerteaham and Penan*. JIN HO Every Sunday, nt 4 p.m, for Malucca and Port Swettenham. From Malacca to
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    • 372 4 STEAMER SAIUMS oTit THE OSAKA SHOSHEN KAISHA LTD. (Incorporated in Japan) No. 2, De Sour. Street. Proposed Sailing from Singapore (Subject to ch.nj.-e without notice) EUROPEAN LINE For Port Said, Marseilles, London, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Hamburg Doc Spore. Al.lv MARU mid Sept. ATLAS MARU beg. Oct. (omit calling at Marseilles)
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    • 412 4 STEAMER SAIUN6S NIPPON YUSIN KAISHA (Jaaarparatod la Japaa} ■aalas- BtaC CMCtwat vtaa IM aflat Jaaaaeaa Bsrwaaiaai •«bjaM to altorattaaa witaa«t aaMsBBUSOPB HAIL LDTB Partaisatiy Sarrta* Par Laada*. Antwerp Tla <Bataa«) Paaataj Calaaaba. iaea. Part 9atd aad ÜBrastXaa. KAGA MARU Sept. 14 KUMANO MABU aid. 3aa«. YOKOHAMA MABD Sept. a LITVKPOOL
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    • 300 5 NEW YORK DIRECT v.m Suei) American and Oriental I ii» The s.s. Oawirsl Chwak will be *«■;■>■*'' ac N«-w York via Sm I nbout the seron.l h»l! 1. 1 pnrticuliir*. apoly to U a i.\ (AM I K|Ma, LTD. OODWELL LINE Incorporated in England) !<>R NKW YORK DIRECT EGRtMONT CASTLE
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    • 199 5 I STEAMER SAwUNGS i FOR HONGKONG DIRECT f.«. WalWwia. Jue ta I afaaara, September 1, will have quick dvvpatch fi.r above port. Vor freignt or passive apply to Barretto Shipping and TtaeUag Co.. Agent a. <». KAN ITKsMMaW ID, LTD AND CHINA Mill U. ITCAM NAVKATaM vll. III). Sarteys or
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    • 310 5 STEAMER SAILINGS BRITISH INDIA S. N. CO, LTD. sj.. GI'RNA For Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney Is due here on September 6, and will sail probably the following day. Has a few first-class berths available. For furth» r particulars, apply to BOISTKAD CO., Agents. "ELLERMAN" LSNE U LKRMAN AND BUCENALL STK*M9H!f
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    • 274 5 STEAMER SAILINGS LLOYD TRIESTIWO S. N. CO. (Incorporated in Italy) OUTWARD SAILINGS For Hongkong, Shanghai, Yokohama and Lobe HOMEWARD SAILINGS I For Penang, Colombo. Aden, Venice and Trieste I INN'SRRUCK about Sept. 12 i HUNGARIA about Oct. 12 Further sailings will be announced later The steamers of this Company are
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    • 134 5 M. EZEKIEL Kh»!§J«^JJ wholesale and Jj RETAIL J^jfy^^ OPTICIANS P Maj O, High Street. V jtTBWl Europe Hotel Buildings. WA D RANT It ANTED a good Typewriting Ribbon Soand Ad»t-t lf this is what 70a are after Por work to appear much smar'er Buy the Crown, It is a dear
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    • 121 5 dXI i 101 l bh/iiilrf fiunu THK APOLLO DE LUXE ■Imlmlm9S» r^Sr aa The A1'01.1.0 Graatopl I the i Best in BRiTiSH the superh M a*U IBINETU, TABLE I GRANDS. PORTAHJa nkinc example of the ..KITISH craftmu! n in I i-tru- inen'.s. which for pur." ton n and the aUa
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    • 962 6 CINEMAS 1 i «KU|MBM at ta« yar«a*a ta»f paai aaaraa .MFIB F*2 In tbe tueond abow at V.BO p-m. A 'ea 11/iibsi'a anper-ptoda:iici> atamuK AtnerioaV foramoat eaot-onal aatteaa DiKOXcY PHILLIPS witb WILUaM STO^BLLand BRIC TAN STBOitE M in In9r«t)s THE HCoRr OF HUMANITY in M ree s N ifikr iiLtcg
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    • 232 6 From cpiaay a, to Monday, Sapt. 6 NH HALL, LTD mlfl/fiFa. FIRST tHOW AT 7.8J LV// ASlV^Bt WK3TIRN PiiOTOtLAY'd SERIH. RfjfftS' TH£ •■E*J JUUIBLE FeatariiKOßiKi.BS BUCCUISCNaad ANNS LUTHER In tbe serial— leotrie iv ita djßMuie force, and high voltage olimaiea Bpieodt a 1 and 2 6 parta ToKetber with A
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    • 156 6 HAVE YOU SEEN THE LATEST NOVELTY? SINGAPORE NUTSHELL THE DAINTIEST AND MOST ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPHIC SOIVENIR OF SINGAPORE YET ISSUED. j Compruing a Selection of liiniatnra local views > actual photographs) neatly eaclosed ia a Walnut-shall. NOW ON SALE at tae following laaaing book sellers KELLT AND WALSH. LTD. G. H.
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    • 148 6 Keep yoaraelf fit for the rainy weattor that is coming by taking U.P. COUGH MIXTURE AND LUNG TONIC as soob as you feel that a cold i* comiac By sheer merit it has become a household remedy in hundreds of fnmilie* It is the acme in cough remedies, swevt, palatable
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  • 163 7 FIXTI KRS I'riduy, September 3. Hitr'l V. .v.r. 0..".l r tr., 1.2 p.m. '.it p.m. I'iiiang, 2.30 p.m. Drma and Flfai l!ay "Retreat," Garden Ml i>m. Sacred and Profane Love, Theatre. Saturday, September 4. High Water, l.i:. a.m.. 1.35 p.m. ■S:ii;iipore Coif Championship Entries elo» Central Motor*.
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  • 117 7 V f.S*KLS AT THE OOCE& I. -t i-.,rf Ita-In BanataS. Van Bmmakmk. H I.: rf, Mfclrt and Victoria Dry I Mats Hari, JutlUra. I mp.i, iaa, Kdavana. Polerio, hru*. Jardiaat \u.arf Nil. I'ulu Br»ni Coal Wharf. Nil. Kcppcl ll.Thoar. Vain Uh:rf B< m .-i.c!l. Milo. Havre. Bat. Van
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  • 118 7 T.-d-c Pulau Samiju Port Bwatteahaa ar.J T- .uk Anton 8 p.m. Mal.-irru nij Maai S p.m. Bataria. G Sjurnbara. S p.m. I'inang. Billitoa and Batavia 4 p.m Kotu T ngji ..4 p.m. 4 p.m. Saturday Pulau Batwa aid I'u'au bulanf 9 a.m. Cucob S a.m. i'uiuu .-'orpri
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  • 34 7 (Offlciml 1 Left S'por* July 6 July 7 July 8 .'•ilv IS July 27 Post ct K«pon< Arrived London August 2 August 9 August 9 August 11 August 23 August 26
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  • 130 7 FINANCE AND COM MERCE. EXCHANGE Singapore, September 2. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 1/16 Demand 2/3 13/16 l'rivate 3 m. 3 credits 2/3 25/32 On New York Demand 40% Private 00 days 46 On France Bank 675 On India, Bank T. T. 119 On Hongkong, Bank d/d 82Vt p.c.
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  • 58 7 DAILY PRICES CURRENT. 12 noon, September 3, 1920. Closing Prices Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Buyers Sellers Spot September October No transaction Oct.-Dec. Jan. -March Closing Prices Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Buyers Sellers Spot 64 64*4 September 64*4 65 October 66tt 67 (»ct.-Dec. ..69
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  • 209 7 al. I'd. Buyers. Seller*. 0 10 Ampang 16.00 1 1 Ayer Weng 1.25 1.50 1 £1 Ram Kamunting 2.16.6 2.18.6 0 ij Kinta Amoc. 7.26 3.00 1 i"l Kinta Tin 2.7.6 nom. 1 1 Hitam Tin 2.90 3.10 1 1 Jelantoh 1.70 1.80 1 £1 Lahat Mint* 7.6C 8.00
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  • 123 7 al. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. 1 £1 Br. Am. Tobacco 3.10.0 3.17.6 I il E. Smelting Co. 11.75 IS.II I- 5/- Electric T'ways 3/3 4/3 9 10 Fraser N'eave 58.00 59.00 9 50 \V Hammer 6i Co. 110.00 112.59 JO luOKatz Br..s. 130.00 150.0U I il Hexieaa Eagle 11.2.G 11.15.0
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  • 89 7 Eng. p.c. $1,234,300 par S px. pn 'pore Electric Traniwayi 5 p.c. £350,00 C wm 'pore Municipal 6 px. $1,878,000 p»r 'pore Man. 4H p.e. of 1907 $1,000,000 16 p.c. lOpx.di* 'V"Tf Mun. 4V4 px. of 1909 $1,600,500.. 16 p.c. 10 px. dU. Spore Mas 4H p.«. of 1909
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  • 426 7 Fraser and Co. and Ljrall and Evatt's Quotations. To-day's Prices Fraser Lyall ft Co. Evatt llenby ($1) (1.80 0.90 0.80 0.90 l»r Gajah $1) 3.60 3.80 3.60 3.80 m. Malay 4^5 4.75 4.50 4.76 ,yerHium(ss) 23.00 24.00 23.00 24.00 Kuning ($1) 1.30 1.40 1.30 1.40 Molek ($1) 3.20
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 107 7 MOTOR LORRIES rl on HIRE PROMPT SERVICE GARGIA'S-PHONE 586 AUCTION SALE <>F VALUABLE RI'UBKR FACTORY MACHINKRY AND FITTIXCS A- K< I aaa IS Jataa Mntoh. off lalaatiar Road, i.-.ir Thomson Road, on Krid.iv. Srp'.'-iaber 1». at 3-3« p.m. r.v c>! nd<r vertical 1 oil incn. hy Hip Tont Woh. ii.
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    • 744 7 LATEST AD VERTISEMEMTb DOUBLE ROOMS and one riagta room to let. Apply T, Straits Times. WANTED A JUNIOR TMMST. Apply persona.ly to tt, Winchester House. BTONELKIGH CAR POI SALK. in good order. Apply to A. Jackson, W. Manstield Co., Ltd. i^ s, WANTED, capable rattan store-keeper. Apply stating previous experience,
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    • 56 7 UNQUESTIONABLY tho best rope on the market to-day il JOHNSON-PICKETT MANILA ROPE mude in the Philippines, the home of the Manila hemp. Careful selection of fibr« and modern method in manufacture produce! th« QUALITY BOI.E AC.ENTS l/r-»T ntir MftJf* 9 I*ll •"■>• Market Street. Slnrapore— PfcaM KtAT CHcANu a uu.,
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    • 388 7 VICTORIA THEATRE MAURICE E. BANDMAN PRESENTS THE BANDMAN COMEDY CO in the latest London Successes To-night at 9.15 SACRED AND PROFANE LOVE TO-MORROW LORD RICHARD IN THE PANTRY MONDAY, SEPTEMBER GENERAL POST TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 THE YELLOW TICKET WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER THE ROTTERS THURSDAY, SEPPTEMBER S GOOD NIGHT NURSE Booking at
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    • 315 7 INTERNATIONAL OPERA CO, ■t oar entirely New Spacious Tent at ti« Junction of Selegie and Bukit Timaa BoaarUrnnd Programme prepared for to-morrow night being the CVU-brutiun of the l*t Anniversary of our Company, combini-d with the I'resrntation of a Mvt* Cun by the Kandang Kerbnu Kompolan. TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT The well-known
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  • 39 8 TAN.— On September 2, 1920, at 89. Tank Road, Singapore, beloved wife of Mr. Tan Thiam Hi-nir. Funeral will take place on Sunday, .September 5, 1920, the cortepe leaving the house at 10 a.m. for Thomson Road cemvtry.
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  • 1047 8 The Straits Times FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 MUNICIPAL. If Pcnansr is proinj* to secure the services of Mr. R. J. Fairer as municipal president, it is extreme'.y fortunate, but we shall deeply repret his departure from Singapore. Our views on the matter are well known. We are of opinion that the
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  • 53 8 The Indian Immigration Committee in Johore has, with the consent of His Highness the Sultan in Executive Council, prescr.bed a rate of $6 per quarter to be paid by every employer in respect of every Indian labourer employed by him or working on his place of employment during the fourth
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  • 47 8 We are officially informed that reeruitiig has been resumed in Madras IVrsdmcy generally except in the following Taluqs which are still close.! owing to prevalence of disease Divi. Tanuku, Erma:;udam, Taluqs of Kistna district Kamnchundrapuram, An-.alapuram, Rajamandry M.T., Taluqs of Godavery district Odayarpalayam, Taluq of Trichinopoly district.
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  • 68 8 The following is reproduced from the Straits Echo lf anybody wishes to employ a Penang boy who serve I with credit all through the war, was disabled and discharged with an excellent character, and speaks Tamil, Hindustanee and Malay, we shall be happy to put them in touch. It is
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  • 17 8 Next Sunday, September 5. there will be holy communion at 7 a.m. at St. Matthew's Sepoy Lines.
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  • 28 8 Mr. E. R. Stokoe, who has been State Engineer, P.W.D., Selangor, for the last sixteen years, has left for England this morning after more than 30 years' service.
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  • 33 8 A gleam of hope for pedestrians in Sinjraprre Mr. John Crmmins, a working fitter, of Wigan, has invented a device by which the fastest railway trains may be pulled up by a signalman.
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  • 48 8 In their produce report dated yesterday. Messrs. Barlow and Co. report The copra market has been steady durin? the week and closing quotations show no change from those last reported. No. 1 standard $19.80 to $20, No. 2 standard $19.30 to $19.50, No. 3 standard ?18.80 to $19.
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  • 45 8 The V.M.C.A. members' annual billiard handicap will commence on Monday, September 20. Entries, which close on Wednesday, September 15, may be handed in at the Association any time and must be accompanied by $1 entrance fee. Three prizes, including the championship cup, will be given.
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  • 57 8 Wanted on a warrant from Ipoh for having, it is alleged, forged a cheque for a large amount there, a Hylam, named Wee Teong Ho, was produced in the third court this morning before Capt. Rowbotham and on h.s admission that he was the man wanted an order was made
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  • 75 8 We have received very disappointing news of Rev. A. F. Aldis, says the Cathedral Monthly Paper. The Archdeacon has received a letter from the Rev. H. G. Pe.le informing him that Mr. Aldis will not be able to come out at least at the present time, and that, therefore, he
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  • 73 8 An interesting sign of Hongkong's progress is the increasing number of motor trucks being used by Chinese concerns, says the South China Morning Post. Incidentally they bring the total of motor vehicles up to over 400, against about 200 three years ago. The Tramway Company should appreciate the change. It
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  • 79 8 A case in which Mr. W. Geddes of Messrs. Berli and Co. is charged with driving a motor car in a rash and negligent manner and at a dangerous speed was mentioned in the District Court yesterday, and the hearing was postponed. It is alleged that on July 9 defendant
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  • 81 8 The Government factory in Kuala Lumpur is very busy at present, says the Malayan Leader, .n getting ready the huts and other housing equipment required by the observation party which is to establish itself on Gunong Tahan mountain for the purpose of ascertaining the climatic conditions of the place prior
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  • 99 8 The non-official committee appointed by the Calcutta Government to inquire into the cause of high prices of rice and cloth in Bengal on August 24 examined represent.it \ts of the British Indian people's Association, the Bengal National s-.nJ the Bengal T.lanajan Sava. According to a witness the causes of high
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  • 110 8 An immense amount of dissatisfaction exists in New York because of the high steamer rates and the appalling scramble for bookings. It is no unusual sight to see a crowd of persons at the piers on sailing days lured to the steamer by the possibility of the cancellation of some
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  • 117 8 Pier Mahbub Shah, who was undergoing a term of imprisonment for sedition, having apologised, was released from the Hyderabad Gaol on August 19 on a writ issued by the Bombay Government. A number of people greeted him, but the Khilafatists and the Extremists, who are very angry at his apology,
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  • 155 8 The inquest into the death of th< Chinese, named Goh Leang Huang, wh< was mortally wounded in the mitor smasl at the tenth mile, Seletar Roud, on thi morninor of the Ist inst., was started ii tlio C roner's Court th s morning. Evi ih'nce was adduced to show tha
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  • 420 8 Mr. C. F. McCausland, District Oliieer Port Dickson, left for home by tl; The Malay Mftfl says that tho Rob. Mr Jai c.m.0.. is I at the end of this month The Rev. H. J. Hiliyard, LLJ>, has decided not to return to the Bangkok •haplamcy, which
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  • 70 8 The Price of Rubber Messrs. Gattey and Batemao, secretaries to the S agapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association, are forwarding to us the daily rubber prices current showing the official closing prices, buyvrs ami sellers, of Singapore standard pale crepo and ribbed smoked sheet, spot during tho month and forward,
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  • 95 8 Pir John TankenUle Goli Park, (Vrsham, Wilts, nn I Hanover Court. Hanover Square, W., la.- Chief Trinidad, formerly a Judge in British Guiana and in th? Straits Settlements, who died on April 11. airetl son <.f th. 1 late Sir Gabriel Gohlney, for 120 years M.P.
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  • 136 8 We gave yesterday the particulars of the hard case of a Russian officer and his wife who are stranded in Singapore, pending instructions from the 'Var Office, London. This officer, when revolution broke out in Russia, volunteered to serve as a private with the Allied forces
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  • 131 8 The financial results of the Royal Dutch Petroleum (Vni|>:iny for WlB la.v b« n very satisfactory for t!.< report states that, as in pn-. the balance-she. Petroleum Company and t i'etrolcim Company cool I not 1 before the publication of 'lii re s now the- caM w
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    • 118 8 1 fl A W. I). &H. O WILLS (g A JJ)I.IU bKISTOL LONDON ej* 1 1 U CAPSTAN MAGNUMS $1 1O F KOW ALL $1.10 per tin HIGH-CLASS per tin o:50 DEALERS of 50 DEMITRINO EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES SELE^TIO^ A^ FOLLOW-!:— Demitri: o No 5 in tine cf 100 No 8
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    • 195 8 ALHAMBRA BEACH ROAD (Tan Cheng Kee Co Ltd., Proprietors) SECOND SHOW at 9.18 An Entertaining William Fox Production Featuring that charming star JUNE CAPRICE In a story full of human-interest as well as mirth-provoking situations MISS INNOCENCE In 5 Parts A Sensational Western Drama Featuring the famous TOM MIX in
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  • 239 9 Early Renewal of the Struggle Expected. Riiter Telegrams Louden. A u. BL ->?b?rg region, where the operations on t ''it have (ilei down. Both sides are evidently busy regrouping their forces. A Bolslw'vik rcfnnvjniqne to-day claims thr capture f a n^.b-r of vi'.lag-s near Bieloytol »i tv it
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  • 190 9 Kiuni Telegram London, August 31. A Mesopotamia communique states that on the lower Euphrates the expected attack has not yet materialised. A flotilla bringin.T up supplies from Nasryeh reached the town after sr.ire oppositi n. In the Hillah area the :Uth brigade column advanced to the line Imam-Hamza-Exjcrboiyah and
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  • 110 9 Rei ter Telegram London, September 1. Brussels The new Franco-Belgian military convention has been approved by both governments and can be ratified in a few days. The convention lays down the role assignable to Antwerp in the event of new invasion and provides the direction for the
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  • 66 9 Reiter Telegram Lon lon. September 1. Constantinople The Nationalist leader Mustapha Kemal in a proclamation to his f» Ira r iir^i-s them to hate the British and Krm.li an I ri'-piv t the sai re 1 Turco1. iH-riiian alliance of l'.'JO." He that Bolshevism, which is so worthy
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  • 489 9 R«-rnTP TrutfißAM* T "n-ion. A'ir"«t "1 Ton I rr^ntly wit! the coal rri*i> in Britain, a similar crisis has arisen in America. I.^nHon. AT»m f 31. Washington Mr. Wils-n has mine wage* award in-reasing the miners' wj;« by 17 to 20 vr cer\t. M»»>i?iwh'!" tht rrin'-rs thrcntrn-
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  • 92 9 Reuter Telegrams London, August 31. The official figures of the miners' ballot are For a strike, 606,782 against, *****5. London, August 31. A meeting of the triple alliance, after hearing Mr. Smillie, passed a resolution declaring that the alliance was unanimously of opinion that the miners' claims were
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  • 47 9 Reuto Telegram London, September 1. Lord Inchcape on behalf of the reparation commission has undertaken the disposal to British shipowners of the ex-en.-my shipping allotted to Great Britain, of which 2,000,000 tons, consist ng of 24 passenger vessels and 106 cargo ships, has been surrendered.
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  • 333 9 I King's Attitude About Hunger Striking. Reuter Telegrams Lon lon, August 31. His Majesty's secretary, lor.! MauifiMi ham, replying to Mr. Horatio UjUj..i.ey, who uigjd that His Majesty should take an unconventional step and make "an experiment worth trying" as regards the release of the Lord Mayor of Cork,
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  • 119 9 Relter Telegram London, September 1 Berlin The French Ambassador has communicated to the German Foreign Minister the French Government's demands a3 regards the Breslau incident, namely restoration of the French consulate by the German Government, an indemnity of 100,000 francs, punishment of the responsible parties and a
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  • 78 9 Reuter Telegram London, September 1. Fiume It appears that the new state of Fiume will be called the Italian Regency of Camaro. It aspires to be a new Utopia. D'Annunzio has published the text of the constitution guaranteeing complete liberty of thought, speech and press, also a
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  • 51 9 Reuter Telegram London, September 1. The metal workers in the Milan district, protesting against the lock-out, seized 300 factories in Lombardy and hoisted red flags over them. The owners and directors were either ejected or held as hostages. The workers remain in possession and arc accumulating siege
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  • 99 9 Relter Telegram Paris, August 31. The reported resignation of the Russian cabinet is offic ally denied. On resuming duties Herr Mayer, Germsn Arr.b^isador in Paris, visited the rrtary at tho general foreign department and the v olation of the French consulate in Brcslaa was diseased. The secretary made
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  • 722 9 Market Weak with Downward Tendency. The 462 nd auction of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Associat on was held on September 1 and 2, 1920, when there was catalogued 2,350,249 lbs., 1,049.21 tons. O.iered 1331,745 lbs., 817.74 tons. Sold 1,254,397 lbs., 559.99 tons. PRICES REALISED. Ribbed
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  • 223 9 Wireless Message for Help From Singapore. Quite a sensation was create 1 in town this morning when it became known that a wireless mess-age had be?n r?ccivcd in Singapore before dawn asking that assistance might be sent to the ex-German lin.r Altenburg which had run ashrra on Lila
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  • 285 9 Vessel Reported in Dangerous Position. A Ctirns mesage of July 30 says When II miles south of Cooktown on Tuesday morning the Japanese cargo boat Suki Mam, a vessel of about 5,000 lons, which was bound from Japanese ports :o Australian Southern ports, ran on to
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  • 509 9 Messrs. Fraser and Co's Weekly Report- The quiet aspect of the market at this s?ason is normal and in no direction is there any semblance of activity about dealing and there is a general absence of speculation of any kind. Regarding mining shares, although tin is about
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  • 2426 9 The Bad Boy in The Cabinet. From Our Special Correspondent London, August G. Mr. Winston CV tar- <■ t State for War and for Air. is once more I Toy <).' the Cabinet. It seems impossible for the descendant of Corporal John, victor of Ramillies and Blenheim, to
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  • 504 10 The Foreign Trade Bulletin (United States) pives the following review of the war effects on silver. The $in the American equals to 4 2 sterling at par The story of war time fluctuations in he silver market is interesting. Early :n the war Oriental exports
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  • 94 10 The delightful mystery, the thrill. an. l the -omance of Elizabeth Jordan's novel, the ;irl in the Mirror have been enhanced in! ;he Girl in Number 2'J, the Unversal l special attraction, featuring Frank Mayo,| vhieh will be sireer.e.l in tlie second showj it the Liberty Hall from
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 573 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sr,-Mr. Noon's letter requires little reply from me at the expense of the necessary space, since he has failed to deal seriously with the question of International Finance and its responsibility for high prices, although, according to his first letter,
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  • 99 10 Macphail and Co.'i Daily Report Singapore, September 3. Silver. 58 V 4. Hongkong 85. Shanghai 38 4. Rubber. Market remains weak, Sept. being done around 654, Oct. 664 and Oct.-Dec. 694. Shares. Market in all sections quiet and dull. Rubbers. Changkat Serdangs changed hands 8.05, with further
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  • 120 10 The Bandman players scored their usual success last night with the presentation of Billeted, a play by F. T. Jesse and Capt. H. M. Harwood. As the title suggests, it is fare of a strong mil.tary flavour, and it concerns the complications arising from a missing husband
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  • 107 10 •d[oq joj ||B 3 puß osnoi( siij jo j.iubji -ua Dm o} }oi» p|noo aq ojojoq pa-p ajj -osj n qiiM pßoq aq-) -su.it! uiii{ Mv jo auo 'uotu uoaok jo i)uttB v ,Cq -> i^jt; sb.w ,)i| uoij.w pu«;J!ua aoj 3abo| o; dn 3ui -^obJ
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  • Sporting News and Notes.
    • 374 10 Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent wires as follows regarding yesterday's racing Ihe going was good and the weather bright, whilst the attendance was again excellent. Results Race I.—(Five furlongs). Ampang, Thompson, 8-7, 1 Wauk Over, Billett, 10, 1 After Hours, Hobbs, 7-2, 3. Won by two lengths,
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    • 247 10 Yesterday's results were as follows Newcomers' Handicap. Watson owe 1 beat Robinson scr., 6—2, —o. Miller owe 15.1 beat Dunn scr., 6—o, 7—5. Hanie scr. leat Johnson owe 3, 6—4, •.—4. Brander scr. v. Skytte owe 5, unfin. Hamilton scr. beat Messenger owe 4, s—B, 6—2, 6—l.
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    • 45 10 Yesterday's result was Championship. Mrs. Shore beat Lady Murison, 6—3, 6.-3. TO-DAYS TIES. Ladies Doubles. Mrs. Connell and Mrs. Shore owe 30 v. Mrs. Hubback and Mrs. Maxwell plus 15.4. MONDAYS TIES. Ladies Singles. Mrs. Shore owe 30 v. Mrs. Saunders owe 2.
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    • 40 10 In the final of the tournament for the gold watch, presented by the Singapore visitors at last Chinese New Year, Mr. A. E. Mullaley (—5) beat Mr. G. F. Layton (—5) by 3 up and 1 to play.
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    • 38 10 The Swimming Club launch will run on Sunday as follows Johnston's Pier 9, 10 and 11 a.m., 2.30 and 3.30 p.m. Club 9.30 and 10.30 a.m., 12.15, 3 and 5.30 p.m. High tide is at 2.22 p.m.
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    • 25 10 The last match in the S.C.C. cricket tournament will be played to-morrow, when Merchants A to K will meet those of L to Z.
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    • 51 10 The second of three handicap races will be sailed on Sunday morning. Course Start U. E. Pier, inside breakwater, round man-o-war buoy, mark boat off Swimming Club, hulk Oscar, n:ark brat off Seaview hotel, and finish at starting line. Once round. All boats leave Tanjong Rhu at
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    • 54 10 A Reuter wire of August 31 states Middlesex has won the county (ham-1 pionship with a percentage of 77, Lancashire being second with 74.G1. Middlesex beat Surrey by 55. Lancashire beat Worcestershire by nine wickets. Yorkshire beat Hampshire by an innings and 235 runs. Sussex beat
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    • 80 10 Regarding the prospects of the interport shooting competitions being revived, the hon. secretary of the Hongkong Rifle Association states that he hopes to see this happen next spring and he is writing to Singapore and Penang on the subject. A London message states :—A number of Irish athletes
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  • 351 10 Aii I mhrella that Led to An Arrest. Calcutta, August 16th. The New Empire published this evening particulars of a daring dacoity committed on the night of the Mk instant on the Nagpur mail train biiween Jharsaguda and Chuckradarpur, on the Bengal-Nagpur Railway. It appears that information
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  • 282 10 Previously acknowledged $953,028.48 Per the District Officer, Kinta Town of Ipoh (Already received $17,970) Teh Lay Seng $2,000 Leong Chee 500 Foo Ngit Tse 500 Chop Thong Sang Weng 500 Thong Lee pin 300 Lim Seng Chew 200 Wong Yee Aik 200 Chop Wah Aik 200 Chop
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  • 2342 10 Anglo- Java Rubber. Successful Year's Working Reviewed. The tenth ordinary general meeting of the members of the Anjrlo-Java Rubber and Produce Company, Limited, was held on July 27 at Winchester House, Old Broad Street, E.C., Mr. R. F. McNair Scott (the chairman) presiding. The Chairman sad Gentlemen, the report and
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  • 540 11 Ruinous Expenses and Bad Business. It is 'iiffuult for the outsider to form an accurate opinion as to the state of affairs in the theatrical world. Some minafcfo frankly describe it as rotten. I met the other day, *ays Mr. H. G. Hibbert. n entrepreneur of experience shrewd,
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  • 298 11 Terrible Experience of Bathing Party. ..f t!..- N.-C. .Daily New-, writing froia KaMag «n Aujrust 11, ;rivi the following account of the cir-rum.-tam >-.- in v.huh Miss Hannah Kuukle, of the American Presbyterian Mission. ■ftioawd at I.iuehow. Kwantctung, tame by her death V,--ui.1.... a party «.f
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  • 32 11 Programme of Drills, etc., for week andup Saturday, Sopteni her 4, li>2o: Saturday. Seplrinijit-r 4. S.R.E.(v.) Rifle Ciub. Bjiiestier Range :.o0 ]>.m. (Sd.) R. SMITH, Lieut., At. Adjutant, B.Y.C
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 321 11 JUST RECEIVED Complete New Stocks Musical Instruments INOLUDIN3 Guitars, Mandolines, Cymbals, etc., etc. Wth a)] accessories. A.Rnalieizes Drum Veliums s. MoureiE go., ltd. (Ineovpoiated ia Honftkoap) KaFFLBS PLACE, SIMOAPOBB THE CHATWOOD SAFE OF th* many thii gs in this world wMch should be 8"!«» te i by reason of established
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    • 324 11 RAFFLES CAFE Bras Basah Road ADILPKI HOTEI EVERT EVENING OUR SPECIAL ORCHESTRA PLAYS FROM 7 TO 10 ADELPHI HOTEL LIMITED, R. V. TJEERDEUA, Managing Director. RUNNYMEDE HOTEL PENANQ (Sea side) Every Wednesday and Saturday MUSICAL SELECTIONS CURING DHWS Single (pep flay) $6 5O to SIS Double (per day) $1 2.
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  • 292 12 X)NDON EXCHANGE STERLING PRICES AUG. 4 AND SINGAPORE DOLLAR SHARE PRICES SEPTEMBER 2. Par Value. Company. Stock Exchange Prices, 2/£1 £1 £1 £1 n v£l 21--£1 2/2/- •> n n n £1 n ii ii a £1 £1 £1 2 II ■1 2/I £1 ■1 £1 £1
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  • 695 12 Capital l»sue Paid Up Value Divide*** per cent. 120,000 1 15 int. year 30-9-20 646,414 2 8 year 30-6-19 439,425 6 35 int. year 31-3-20 180,440 1 200.000 1 10 int. year 31-10-20 750 000 6 20 year 31-1-20 166,000 1 35 int. year 31-3-20 625 000
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 1503 12 SATISFACTION IS BEST ASSURED IF WE WORK WITH YOV RATHER THAN FOR YOU GET IN TOLCII WITU KIAM KMT COMPANY 108 and 109. MARKET STREET. AND YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IT. FOB PRINCES AND RICH MEM OKL? THE ROYAL YAKUTI (ANANG VILA 9). Tais Yakut- >r life giving noetex has bee!
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    • 249 12 THE MALAKOFF RUBBER CO., LTD. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) NOTICE is hereby given that the directors lave declared an interim dividend of 5 pet ent., free of war tax, on account of th< rear ending December 31, 1920, payable to hareholders on the Register on September 5, 1920. AND
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    • 326 12 IN THE ESTATE OF THOMPSON ROBINSON, DECEASED Pursuant to Section 26 (1) of the Trustee Ordinance 1914, notice is hereby given that all creditors and persons having any claim; or demand- neain«t the Estate of Thompson Robinson deceased. Master Mariner late a t Pilot of the Port of Singapore, who
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    • 721 12 FRESHjWLIES FISH Halibut, Flaunders Off MIS Teal, Pigeons SINGAPORE HOLD SToti*B£ eOMPAiY. LIMITED. COLGATE'S TALC POWDER Soothes and Refreshes the Skin OBTAINABLE FROM ALL S O«tS Aai) OIiPEPARfrS. j GOVERNMENT NOTICE Terders will be received at the Colonist Secretary's Office, up to noon of September 7, 1920, for the following
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  • 1032 13 TOO MANY RANKERS Ifcw I Llcotenaat bat been Got Rid Of. I k f.w month} «v?oUefollowi«g iWij w*» j told ia TiDtb, with tome apptcpitate t( i.»ikwnieb tbera is no ooOMioa to fepcftt t tbi moment It i,[eui tbat the AdjaUnt Ocnsral met r* el tie G-cml [«".e OeaetaJ beiag
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  • 140 13 The kitchen of the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York is an acre in extent. Dinners for more than o;500 persons can be cooked at one time. At the kitchen of the Bon Marche in Paris, which has hitherto been regarded as the biggest thins of its kind, a roasting-pan
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 131 13 WHITE4W4VS sth WEEK sth OF OUR RECORD— BREAKIMG SALE Oflfl PAQPQ Qflfl ZUU uhulu ZUU »OF NEW GOODS JUST RECEIVED ALL MARKED AT m phigss W E^WAY UIOLIW 4 C*. LTf. BINGAPORK Preserving the Wg full strength of W each bean I it eiw of the Mcrrtt ia the making
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    • 362 13 f J s«|jj "^4 Motor Cars Motor Cycles Motor Lo.Nei %sWsF MM ,^V Sole Agents for S3.ftf. M. 8. i 1/ c 1 ik:- Ft. m Jim I KEIND4 f!;} V Ip/ THE WORLD-RENOWNED ;,1 ASTROLOGER [|i mi palmist 1,* V 1 "^"^StSl^}^— ll'li FOB A SHORT STAY ONLT •a
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    • 543 14 SUES 1Y AUOTHHI AUCTION SALE oa Kri.la>. September 1. »t 4.3» p.m. To b<- nU on virw enoiio ioom mm A J£ oBWm AUCTION SALE lit MOTOR CAR T.. fea l>- la lit W sale-room. Raffle* Owtr nui>!- Pl ce Saturday. September 4, l»2t. mt \9M aji BHMHIH H.iJ^on motor
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    • 677 14 SALES BY AUCTION AUCTION SALE of three five-water Ford curs Nos. 1047. 486. etc. At our sale-room. No. 30, Kline Street. „n Saturday. September 4. at 1 6 JO a.m. CHEONG KOON SENG A CO, Auction**™. AUaiON SALE of Printing Presses and Cutting Machine, to be held at Criminal Prison,
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    • 2146 14 ABMta iTff IMH.IM E.C Aiwirance In force over $15,000,001 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE GO. LTD. fUderperated U ■fetaUl Settlements ana** emcil Wlsismisl DM, augapan- LONDON OFFICE: 12. Old Jewry. EC. Tks Pemtaay has MaflM limlHl with Us ■maaa! ri la«tiaJ aad «.ai»lU. with tke Britlsk LU« Assonant Compeales Act
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  • 1153 15 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. Types ol Motor Cyclists. liovetbia'lj rcmsjtki a ocrrespondecl in Tnc Times, it takes sJI kiadt to wake a woil<3," bat wtst is true of the whole is sat noaesaarilj eqially tooe cftbepirt; ia, lot iastascr, tbe world of tno»o» cysliag a
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  • 20 15 A projsct is txing UiscusstU for th« formation in Australia of a sugar-be«t producing company, with v capital of J«00,000
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 98 15 SHIPOWNERS aRE WOUND BRAND AN^I-yQRROSIVE ANTI-FOUiINO vi NOWN lEVNOuND Qr»A^D 50L.75 AGcNTfI jmm i i ral This new'A.C. model will be placed on the overseas market at the earliest possible moment. It represents an entirely new idea in light car design and is the first 6-cylinder light car on the
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    • 209 15 i New Columbia Double-Dkc D R E Sglc Ac«ati ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY, LIMITED Incorporated in Hongkong) HISTORY OF THE WORLD WAR I From an American Viewpoint) With Chronology of Important Eventi By Thomas R. Best. A Clear ami Concise Account of the Greatest of all War<. Price 85 rents. I
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    • 66 15 THE TYRES THAT CARRY COMMERCE rite for illastrmtcd catalogue and price list of THE DI'NLOP SOLID BAND TYKK. The Duofop Rubber Co (««w) I td. Jsootpo:alei J*y»« r-lit, BOfcINSON KOAD Phone 1436 ON HIRE ALEC M2TOR GA.RA .">B 9! 8, •MAafal Ro*il. At Prices that Defy Competiton 9—* I ik
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 469 16 CBAR MAT CO LIMITED < laeorperatad in Stra'.ts Settlements) It, Pbtlllp Strtet. SLNUAPORK ■ew Shipments just arrived of BIT STOCK TWIST DRILLS FILES, assorted sizes GbUNDSTONES WITH TROUGH PURE FLAKE GRAPHITE BLACK AND WHiTE MARINE GLUE BOILER SCALING HAMMERS, etc., etc. F Sole AgT.ts for THt GLOBE B ULER FLUID.
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    • 488 16 CALLENDER'S "VERIBEST" READY ROOFING la Bolls contalalag 216 sq. ft. PLT. Useful for roofing U^ht structures, farm buildings, etc, and as a special lining medium. PLY. A medium i,jalUy used on Factories, Bungalows, set, I PLY. Strongly recommended for Increased strength and efficiency in exposed situations. Obtainable at GUAN KIAT
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    • 940 16 CIASSIRED ADVERTISEMENTS The PBBTAID charges fer Waata, Fer gale, Te Let, etc, la ordinary cleee-eet in* (average six words te lias) are Per lins or.* insertion 28 cts, two ins. 48 tares ins. M ets, four Ins. 8t e'.t- five ins. $1.00, six Ins. $1.18, ten Ins. $1.40, twelve ins.
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    • 932 16 LOST. WHITE FOX TERRIER DOG, with black head. Last seen in llukit Timah Road by Filter Beds about 8 u.m., on August U. No. 1GG3. Reward to Tinder. Apply Hurrington_ Municipality. WANTED, twenty-live thousand dollars on first mortgage real estate freehold property with manufacturing plant near town. Would entertain giving
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    • 993 16 MOTOR VEHICLES RARE OPPORTUNITY, one new Chevrolet ear for Mle. What offers T 32, Straits Time*. FOR SALE, 2-ton English lorry. Thoroughly overhauled. $3,000. Apply 55, Straits Tfa— SELL YOUR CAR NOW. We are payinj the bent prices. Brine it to oar offlce for inspection. Lindsey Co, 29-2. Rail'-. H—
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    • 297 16 Straits Motorcar Service LIMITKU (Incorporated in Strh.ts BstUtSaMts)^ 211 to zl«, ORCHARD BOAD LORRIES "AND CAR 1 HIRED OVERHAULS MOTOR CARS° AND CYCIF.S WELDING ef all metals, under European BSBSfVtssesj SATISFACTION GUAB.V-NTtEIi PRICES VERY MODERATE Phone 123.? SHIPPING PLANTING MINING For these three Key Industrie!) of Malaya WE HOLD BTOCKS
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 201 16 THE STRAITS TIMES TELEPHONES Editorial and General 68 Manager's Office 1117 Job Printing Office 1244 All communications relating to editorial matters and news should be addressed to THE EDITOR. All communications relating to business matters—advertisements, subscriptions, accounts, printing, etc., should be addressed to THX MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT KATES Wants, For Sale,
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