The Straits Times, 16 October 1920

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 26,463 SINGAPORE, SATURDAY. OCTOBER 16, 1920 PRICE 10 CENTS
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 134 1 K^ "Him Price now $21.95 p«r c»«« QT "<" c HBn NWART.T 300 ▼RAWS J^^^Lr—^ JOSEPH IRHVEB3 SONS, ijjS MBROHANI3 &MA JCFAOTURSRB <~ J? SjJJ^r MITIiCIOM TO M* tI.TIII 80VIIHMIT r 4r r« AOE MARK. MCWAIBMIIB Hil> BHAMO TRAVERS' WINES AND SPIRITS P^AVOTO WHISKY R CREAM GIN SGARDE BRANDY JRAND
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    • 83 1 ROBINSON CO, LTD. The CALABAR Best Steel Cabin Trunk Strongly moulded, japanned grained oak, fitted with two lever locks A3 ILLUSTRATION Sizes 30 io. 32 in. 34 in. $35.00 $38.50 $45.00 ROBINSON CO., LTD M Bill! s& d TP a toTl IF IT IB TO BE THE 3EST IT MUST
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    • 1 1 STEKILISEO
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  • 559 2 Muar, Bukit Cloh, Sedgeley And Bahru Selangor. The report of Muar Rubber for the year ended April 30, 1920, states that there is a profit of $21,748. From this must be deducted the debit balance brought forward, leaving $16,145 available. The directors recommend transferring to reserve account $10,000,
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  • 457 2 Suva's Progress in Half A Century. Fifty years ago, on Sunday, September 4, 1870, the quiet waters of the landlocked harbour of Suva were disturbed by the arrival of the steamship Alhambra from Melbourne, with about 170 pas»encers, bound to various parts of Fiji to try their
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    • 309 2 t g-yig HtAJ B I r aU.LJbL-jii^^ki-m. m I Progress in Transportdtion I /^VRDINARY methods ol Lransportalion have V-/ no place in industry today. Railroad I delay poor roads climatic conditions have I to be overcome. EH FEDERAL Molor lorries are giving dependable service H .-.llovertii- w<!-M. Kain or sl.ine.
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    • 562 2 I ITCHING BURNING I KASHJW Neck and Head. Kair Fell Out Badly. Cuticura Heals. "1 hat l an itching and bumifl<* on my arm and neck, and also on Home fwri3 of my bcaal ThSB a (ash appeatsd which caused my hair to fall i ■.;t tcdly. I was treated,
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    • 246 2 NOTICE am N 9^£S* i i^, lM> 7 l X Ci^ n th *u t i he ab Te mark U*• Tradamark of I. S .MWWD AND COMPANY ef No. 82, Arab Street, Sinfrapor*, Sarong Mcrchanta awl ti aaed b* them in respect of Pulicat Sar*as«. NOTICE Is hereby further
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  • 785 3 Thoughts on Current Problems Of Workers. Finance and Commerce writes editorially in its current issue There are probably those wlio will disagree with us when we are disposed lightly to treat present labour problems in China. Now and again we certainly get a strike of fitters, as
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  • 290 3 Sir James Cantiie's Reply to A Challenge. 111 do his job if he will do mine," is the answer of Sir Jumes Cantlie, the ftraous physician, to Sir Claude Champion dc Crespijmy's challenge to him in the Weekly Dispatch to walk from London to
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 328 3 MERIT In Founl-i [Yin. ;is fii cveiytliing fi< /H*! •isc it h HHI t Loul V.s .:<■<', '.Lit is B/ aA jji why the Swai l'a> li«r n <|uar!er B] jj| of a ccr.turs gained norc iMert every 1| year. Wnca ytm Ihiv «t "Swan' fl> 0A HI you kni'
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    • 659 3 A Beauty Gift For Your Hair "HARLEM HAIR DRILL" MM Mat HAIR HEALTH AND BEAUTT. 1.C00.000 HAIB DRILL OUTFITS FFE 7 NO woman la the world poMe«Mw aa hag natural birthright anca ex(ini-it 'r iVie h lh« Ililiih woman Wlrh p r care. It beenmeft. imleed, the rrry amwa o(
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    • 175 3 l^^Bp^p^ woold Point j I J IN STOCK BRITISH MANUFACTURED paper of aaaorted aixea and rolonrs. John Kldd's Printing Ink. CHINESE DIBECTORY AND PRESS, LTD, Tank Road Publishers. FOR AUSTRALIAN PRODUCTS ENQUIRE FROM AUSTRAUS OVERSEAS COMPANY 17, Change Alley. SPECIALITY LINES WHEAT FLOUR SANDALWOOD FOR GOOD WORKMANSHIP CONSULT THE BRISK
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    • 371 3 RICHES OO TOD WANT TO BE SICB I If so, do not delay but try Mr. Ckiang Kla Jin who is in ti <■ portion te act for you Gentlemen. ->he;her te sell buy transact cona.gn PROPERTY such aa estates, landed properties, shares, etc. Please call or communicate with Mr.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 774 4 STEAMER SAILINGS P. O* -British India AND Apcar Line (Companies Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. (Under Contract with His Majesty'a Government) The ompanys MAIL SERVICES EAST OF BOMBAY are at present suspended LONDON FAR-EASTERN SERVICE FROM LONDON TO MARSEILLES LONDON Due Singapore
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    • 529 4 STEAMER SAILINGS PRINCE UNE UHITCB (Inei.n>orated la Ragiand) FAB BAST BBBTICB FOB NEW TOBB CELTIC PRINCB (via Panama) about Oct. 27 For all Information apply ADAMSON, GILFILLAN a CO, LTB. (Incorporated in Baglaad) Agent*. THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED (Incorporated in th* United Kingdom) For China and Japan BENCLEUCH dv*
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    • 260 4 STEAMER SAILINGS HE EASTERI IllP^lflS •Mcpjurs. tzaonK flafM******* Is ttnlfj WWUBH This «a»<* 1* UkjMl M aBUWMa 1 with*** Nrthm laanjMf Satttaei *V**l Sa^Afan* rEKAX— Bv*ry Tu*s4»y I ajfc, far Pert ■watteaham and Paaaag. ;LV HO— Bv*ry Sunday, at I ».aju, go? Kali*** aad Port Swsttenaaa. fM« Malacca te lIHHIH
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    • 411 4 STEAMER SAILINGS 0. S. K. THE OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA LTD. (Incorporated in Japan) No. 2, De Soaia Street. Proposed Sailing from Singapore (Subject to chang* without notice) EUROPEAN LINE For Port Said, Marseilles, London, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Hamburg Daa S'pora. ARGTV MARU Oct. •ANDKS MARU Nov. 1« I omit calling
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    • 432 4 STEAMER SAILINGS NIPPON YUSEI I KAISHA (Incorporated la Japaa) Uader Mall Contract with th* I— art* l Japanese Govamaiaat Subject te alterations without aotte* EUROPB MAIL LINB Fortnightly Service Far London. Antwerp via (Malacca) Piasafc Colombo, Sau. Port Bald sad MaraeUlaa. MISHIMA MARU Oct. 23 RAI)O MARU Nov. B KITANO
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 922 5 STEAMER SAILINGS NEW YORK TMRBCT (via Sues) American and Oriental Llae The s.s. Montrose will be despatched to Now York via Sue* about the second half November. I ir freight aad pyUcnlars. :ipply to 111 (TENBACH, LAZAKCS SONS, LTD. Agent*. STEAMER SAILINGS a.«. TARA. OCTOBER 4. IMO Consignees of cargo
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    • 308 5 BIHAR BLANKETS af PURE SHEEP WOOL. Money gladly refunded if not approved Compare the rates and prices. Our motto is small profit and quick returns." Various colours and sixes. Special Claaa fc by 7Vi ft. $14-slBeacb Gentleman KS 7 12-14 Bedding 8 „6K »-12 Military 7tt 6Vt Horae 7V4 5
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    • 835 5 GOVERNMENT NOTICE Tenders will be received np to noon on Friday, November 5, 1920. at the Resident's Offlce, Malacca, from persons desirous of contracting for supplies, etc., for the Government at Malacca, for a period of one year, commencing January 1, 1921 (a) Cartage, (b) Firewood, (c) Timber, (d) Miscellaneous
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    • 981 5 THE MINOR OFFENCES ORDINANCE, 1906 POLICE ORDERS MADE UNDER SECTION 6 (3) OF THE MINOR OFFENCES ORDINANCE 1906, FOR THE REGULATION OF TRAFFIC ON THE OCCASION OF RACE MEETINGS, ON THE OCTOBER 12, 14 AND 16, AT THE RACE COURSE, SINGAPORE 1. All vehicles will enter the Turf Club grounds
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    • 839 5 GOVERNMENT NOTICE Tenders will be received up to noon on Friday, November 5. 1920, at the Colonial Secretary's Office, Singapore, the Resident Councillor's Office, Penang. and the Resident's Office, MalarcM, from persons desirous of contracting for supplies for the Government at Singapore, Penang, and Malacca, respectively, for a period of
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 809 6 CINEMAS Prom Twiay, October 19, to Monday. October 18 Second Bh?w at 9.-0 AN BDOAB LBWIB-PATHB PRODUCTION BUPBKB Adspted from tbe Novel by QBOROB BARR ateODTCHBOS Tbe Rcraaoe of a Youth who, with the world and its womtn agaiast him, rose from tha depths to tbe be'ghta In 7 carts
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    • 237 6 CINEMAS FF.m Fnda,, Ootubsi- is to Monjsy, Uotojir IS IH HALL, LTD. SaY 8B :OND BHOW A T B 1§ Wr/f\ f\sM Universal Master Serial vpm THE MIDNIGHT MAN A ii tfLV 18 Bpiecdtß 86 Parts tetiiriog Ibe world's b«tt known actor, athlete, txehunpioa boxer JAMES J. CORBETT BpiicdeS. UNMMRID.
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    • 360 6 RIDE "STANDARD" HUMBER BRITISH V* I VsLtllO MADk This model is essentially a high-grade machine, made for the business and sportsman. For town cycling or country touring this model should be your choice. Refinement and character, durability and faultless service are its outstanding points. CALL OR WRITE FOR YOURS EARLY
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    • 134 6 JOO GUAN CO. Robber and General Mercharata, Ship-Chandlers and Sole Aftats for the BURMA STEAM ROPE WORKS. 1, 2 and 3, South Canal Road and 16, Kling Street. Telephone No. 144?. ALWAYS IN STOCK Lifht-Hoase Brand oiled coir ropes, S-lachr Bermico fibre linseed oil. Marine EnictM Oil. lubricating oil, ready
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  • 139 7 FIXTURES. S.iturd:;. October 16. Hit-h Water, 0.51 a.m., 0.24 p.m. V>:, -n l: .r.l Kr-nch mail closes, 6 p.m. t ..nd.iy. Octoljer 17. High Wnter, 1.31 a.m., 0.58 p.m. k neean Arrhea J, Pier, 9.30 a.m. Monday, October 18. l!i;;li Water, 2.10 a.m., 1.36 p.m. United I
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  • 91 7 VESSELS ARRIVED. City of Lincoln, Brit., 3.503 tons, fr'.m New Y^rk 16-10, f..r Manila tine. Wi Henskaw, Am«.. :!,j29 tons, from San I 14-10, Kobe IG-IU. h, Brit, L'.sr.i 1 tons, from H..ngoon >i Hongkong 17-10. M ii a, .1 :>.. \.:><\:i t-ms, from C'aleutta i;j-10. Tomura .Mam,
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  • 244 7 Tuday I'ulaa S.inbj 2. ".'i p.m. M .dun i p.c;. Palace-. Swcttaobjui and Fensng b p.m Bata Pabal p.m Hongkong. Shanghai and Japan 4 pja. Peaaas, Kai two and Calcutta 4 p.m. IL ut TtA(sn 4 p.m Pi.ri.-kok p.m. Pulau Batasi and Pulau HuUng 4 p.m. Cucob
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  • 249 7 Discovery of New Wireless Wonders. :'.-l:",c surprise was sprang on Kimic- hundred! of Scandinavian scienti^L.■. at Copenhagen on tha occaiioa of vht feativitiei in celebration of Oersted's discovery of el*:* tro-magnetism. A n^w d.6--cuvery waa r;vealed which :t is predict. J will effect a complete revolution in
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  • 125 7 EXCHANGE Singapore, October 16 Oa Lor lon, Bank 4 m/a 1/41/11 Demand 1»/U Tiivate 3 m. 3 credit! 2/4% On New York Demand 39% Private 90 days 45% On France Bank 590 I On India, Bank T.T. 134 On Honskonc, Bank d/d 704 p.c. pm. On Shanghai,
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  • 52 7 Tone of Market. Steady. Spot Oct. Nov.-Dee. Jan.-Mar Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Prices Buyers Sellers Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cloiing Prices Buyers Sellers 64 55 54V4 56* 57H 62 63 Spot October Nov.-Dec. Jan. -.Mar. DAILY PRICES CURRENT. 12 noon, October
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES
    • 211 7 Val.Pd. «!7«n. B«Uus. 10 10 Ampang 11.00 1 1 Ayer Weng 1.10 1.25 £1 £1 Kam. Kamunting 2.0.0 2.10.0 10 10 Kinta Assoc. 5.00 600 £1 U Kinta Tin 2.7.0 nom. 1 1 Hitam Tin 2.70 2.90 1 1 Jelantoh 1.40 1.60 El £1 La hat Mines 7.60 8.00
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    • 126 7 Viu. Pd. Boy»r». Seller*. El <1 Br. Am. Tobacco f .10.0 1.17.6 Q £1 E. Smelting Co. 8.75 9.75 j/-5/- Electric T'wayi 3/8 10 10 Fraser Neave 54.00 c.r. M 60 W. Hammer and Co. 100 LUG 100 lUU Bros. 110.00 160.01' 1 £1 Mexican Eagle 11.10.0 12.0.0 10
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    • 84 7 ■\Eng. 6 t .c.fl,*Klot M* IP^pm b'pere Electric Tramway* 6 p.c. £560,01!t *em J'pcre Municipal c p.* $1,878,000 9»t a 'pore Mun. «H P-* of 1907 $1,000,000 1« p*. 10px.dl« .S'p.ire Mun. 44 pJt. of 1009 $1,800,600.. It p^. 10p.e.djj Vpor. Mob. 4% M of ISKHJ fI'SOO.OM 1* M.
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    • 426 7 [Latest available Sterling Quotations are printed on another page oa Friday.) To-d*y'i Pricei Pnwer Lymll 4 Co. Ev.tt AUenby ($1) 0.70 0.80 0.70 0.80 Alor Gajah ($1) 3.00 3.30 3.00 3.25 Am. Malay 3.25 3.75 3.50 3.75 A. Hitam ($5) 20.00 22.00 20.50 22.50 A. Kun.ng ($1) 1.20
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 965 7 I LATEST AD V KRTKSEM BiSTS KOR SALE, two-seater Belsize car in good running order. Price reasonable. Apply to 351, Strnitj Til W. J. GARCIA aai a vacancy for smart youth as apprentice to learn pianoforte tunApply Orchard Road. CLERK WANTKU for rubber estate in Kr'nntan. One with knowledge of
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    • 58 7 George's Sarago 3, OOLEMAN STREET SPECIAL NOTICE We ue plotted to be Able to infotm oat patron* that oat gauge is now tiutcjij ooBot.ckd wiiii tii teUptooo, ud thai wa we in i po-isna to excccte otdeis (of tbe b.iinx at oai* ct inj worn nt day and Hig'it. Pleaae
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    • 367 7 THE SUNGEI BAGAN RUBBER CO., LTD. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) NOTICE is hereby given that the Eleventh Ordinary General Meeting of the members of the Sungei Bagan Rubber Co., Ltd., will be held at the offices of the Company, Chartered Bank Chambers, Singapore, on Saturday, October 23, 1920, at
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    • 535 7 AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE FREEHOLD LAND ANI> HOUSES AT THOMPSON ROAD. SINGAPORE. The undersigned have received instruction* to sell by public auction at their sale-room. Raffle* Chambers, Raffles Place, on Monday. October 25. 1920, at 239 p.m. Lot No. 1. No. 17-1, Thompson Road, area Lot No. 2. No. 17-2,
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  • 1193 8 The Straits Times. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16 GEORGES CLEMENCEAU. To-morrow Singapore will have the privilege of welcoming one of the truly great men of France. At the age of seventy-nine it looks as if M. Clemenceau's political career was ended, and that the remainder of his life will be spent in
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  • 35 8 It is notified that the following tenders are accepted Erection of twelve terrace houses at Grove Koad, Tanjong Katong Seah Tee Seng $359,000, erection of the cancellation branch adjoining the Government offices— Pek Kay $16,000.
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  • 44 8 In their current -produce report, Messrs. Barlow and Co. state Since our last report copra prices have gradually declined, and close about $2.75 per picul lower. No. 1 standard $20.50 to $21 No. 2 standard $19.50 to $20, No. 3 standard $18.50 to $19.
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  • 50 8 At a committee meeting of the Clerical Union held yesterday, Mr. Goh Hood Kiat, who has resigned the post of honorary secretary, owing to lack of time, was made the recipient of F.M.S. certificates in recognition of the arduous duties so ably and satisfactorily performed during his tenure of office*
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  • 13 8 The next session of Assize for Singapore will be held on November 2.
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  • 21 8 Messrs. Barker and Co. advise that the following further company has signified its willingness to restrict crop Jebong (Perak) Rubber Estate.
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  • 29 8 Harvest thanksgiving services will be held in St. Andrew's Cathedral on Sunday. The anthem to be sung at 5.30 evensong will be Look upon the Rainbow, by Thomas Adams.
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  • 34 8 Service will be held at the Boustead Institute on Sunday evening at 8.15. Mr. J. W. Jefferson w.ll give the address. All are cordially invited, especially men of the Mercantile Marine, Navy and Army.
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  • 36 8 The harvest at Weihaiwei on the whole exceeds the expectations of the most san•rviino-, so that is a mercy for the people in that territory, when one thinks of the terrible famine further west and north.
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  • 39 8 It is stated that H. M. T. Bremen leaves England early in November with crews for H.M.S.S. Carl sle and Tamar, and w<ll return with all military details and naval ratings due for home, from China and the Straits.
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  • 39 8 A message from Paris states that a French aviator demonstrating the safety of a perfectly balanced machine rose and flew round the aerodrome several times and landed with the joystick tied up and sealed to prevent him using it.
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  • 41 8 German merchants are beginning to do good business in Canton because many Chinese are in need of German goods, especially their dyes and steel articles, says the Canton Times. There are 16 German merchants and five German firms now in Canton.
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  • 46 8 With reference to Notification No. 28, published in the F.M.S. Government Gazette of January 3, 1919, it is notified that the price of first grade rubber for the period October 15 to October 21, 1920, inclusive, is 57^4 cents per pound, equivalent to $76.66 per picuL
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  • 55 8 The Rahman Hydraulic Tin report shows a net profit of $76,066 making the balance to the credit of profit and loss $174 .031 and the sum of $92,182 available. A Iml dividend of five per cent is recommc: (fad making 20 per cent for the year, 'i :.e sum of
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  • 51 8 During the year 119, 63 ocean I MR called at Port Swettenham wit!, nport cargo as against 30 during 191s .nd 32 ocean st:amers called for export <rgo as against 9 during 1918. These n\-.ires are exclusive of the British In iia <l .mpuny's ■hMNMN which ca.i regu'.sriy at the
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  • 107 8 Mis. Thoinia Banbcrger, .hose decree nisi -i inst her husband was annulled last spring on the intervention of the King's Proctor, has been sentenced to nine months' imprisonment for perjuryShe is expected to appeal. Her trial, which lasted some days, was the only event able to compete with the strike
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  • 105 8 The Chinese of Muar have formed an Amateur Dramatic Association called the Kok Kiew Kir»fc Sic. The first general meeting was held c:i October 10, and the following were elected office-bearers for the year 1920-21 President, Ng Chan Seng vice-president, Ch'han Kum Hcng hon. secretaries, Khor Kok Hong and Yeong
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  • 127 8 The wedding of Mr. Philip Peveril John Wodehouse, C.1.E., Acting Captain Superintendent of Police, Hongkong, and Mrs. Laura Gertrude Macfarlane, daughter of the late Rev. K. Peel Massey, and widow of the late Dr. Harold Macfarlane (formerly Government Bacteriologist in Hongkong) was solemnised in St. John's Cathedral, Hongkong, on the
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  • 184 8 The deaths statistics during the week ending August 14, 1920, show that in Bihar and Orissa there were 379 deaths from cholera as against 658 in Madras, 257 in the Central Provinces and 207 in Bengal. Small-pox caused 180 deaths in Bihar and Orissa. Next comes Bengal. Madras and Bombay
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  • 293 8 Mr. V. G. Ezechiel is appointed Deputy Treasurer. Mr. W. P. Horn? is to be an assistant Protector of CUmm, nripor-. The engagement is in.iinuriced between Mr. G. B. Labrum and Miss Win.fred Yco. Mr. D. W. Evans is appointed a Collector of War Tax for the
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  • 50 8 The mail steamer Knrrmla with outward mails of September 2:) was expected to arrive in Bombay on the 11th inst. The mail steamer Maiwa which left London on September 24 and has on heard Urn ma Is of September 30 arrived at Port Said on the Cth inst.
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  • 75 8 A meeting of the delegates was h Id at the Ipoh Club on October 9 at which it was decided that the Perak war memorial should take the form of an arch to be erected on a site opposite the Station buildings. A desirm submitted by Mr.
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  • 137 8 Mr. Justice Watson, who began work on Monday as Judicial Commissioner, Perak, has revised the hours of work at that Court, which, it is hoped, will meet with the approval of lawyers as well as tho general public, says the Malayan Leader. In future the Court will sit
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  • 136 8 It is expected that the French mail steamer Cordillere, with M. Clemenceau aboard will arrive at Tanjong Pagar about 7 a.m. to-morrow. Lieut, A. H. Mallet, aide-de-camp, Mr. Osborne, Private Secretary to H.E. the Governor, and M. Andre Danjou, Consul for France, will go aboard, and at
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  • 175 8 Mr. A. R. Mynott, the acting: Warden of Mines, met with a sensational accident last Saturday when about seven miles from Seremban, states the Malayan Leader. His syce was driving the car during a storm of rain which was beating on the windscreen and it
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 101 8 RACE MILLINERY NOW ON VIEW BACK FROCKS f\...^^ CllE>U.-r- «LX UNCKRII EVEJTLNG IfWI -i'^gggkr^ IU STOCKINGS JUMPERS i SPORW COATS BCARVS9 'T J d J V IHOB SUNSHADE.- j*U\ r\% BLACISAILN mP\ 1^ ■.L.ANDNrr IYBTDIG CLOAK- I "WDBM. "C Inspection Invited JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. SINGAPORE ANT KUALA LUMPUR CENTRAL
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    • 188 8 To-morrow, Sunday, October 17, 1920 A REX BEACH— COLDWYN SPECIAL ALHAMBRA BEACH ROAD (Tan Cheng Kee Co, Ltd, Proprietors). Adapted from the well-known story by Rex Beach, written at the time of the Mexican Border Trouble HEART OF THE SUNSET In 7 Parts. A lurid melodrama with most realistic locations,
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  • 172 9 Anti-Bolshevik Conspira'. Discovered. Reuter Telegrams London, October IS. The si-nsational rumours current for the l>ast few days regarding anti-Bolshevik ilhruaks throu;,'hovt R'i.-sin hnvo not received any confirmation from official sources. It is wise, therefore, to take them somewhat sceptically at prcmt, in view of the previous stirirs
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  • 83 9 Reuter Tei m bam London. October 13. According to the I/.bre Belsique, the discussions in London between Mr. Lloyd Cenree and the Belgian Premier M. Belacroix r -.ir !in^ German reparations •were successfully concluded. The Geneva conference will not be held, while the members i f tli<- Reparations
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  • 114 9 Pri nce Purachatra. Hr; tk.t Telegram London, October 13. Thi < rriPv.n' gave an official lunch to Pr Purmehatrm, brother of the King of Si. m, Bt Urn Oirlton Hotel, at which there Md m important gathering of Sianv I officials and British ministers, r>flficin' ring and oil experts. The
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  • 109 9 Reuter Telegram i London, October 13. Sir Hamar Greenwood, in a speech in Belfast this afternoon, said Lord French, Sir Neville Macready and himself were in complete accord. None of them was reaign'ng. The Government was proceeding with the Home Rule Bill and was prepared to enlarge
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  • 39 9 Reuter Telegram London, October IS. Berlin It is reported from Hamburg that a big fire broke out at midnight on the 16,000 ton Hamburg-American liner VQrtoria Luisc in the Vulken yards. Four fire engines were summoned.
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  • 51 9 Reuter Telegram London, October 13. A meeting of the International Association for Rubber Growing in the Dutch Indies held at the Hague and attended by three debates of the Rubber Growers' Association of London, almost unanimously voted in favour of tlwflknciple of the proposed 25 per cent. radSStn in
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  • 138 9 Developments in Engine Power. Reuter Telegram Lcndon, October IS. At the Air Conference to-day AirMarshal Sir E. L. Ellington gave in 'itnrnstin.i ff""?cast of the aeroplane of the future. He announced that the Air Ministry was developing two new engines. The first was a swash plate engine in
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  • 115 9 RruTER Telegram London, October 13. Tokio The situation on the Korean bordc-, as instanced by the affair at Hunchun r ported on the 7th inst.,is regarded as grave. The Foreign Office declares that it has c-'i lence that some of the attackers wore liir.ere uniform, and says
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  • 83 9 Reuter Telegram London, October 13. New York It is understood that plans have been completed for the payment of the Anglo-French loan of $500,000,000 falling due on October 15. Messrs. Morgan announce that b -nds will be accepted prior to maturity and holders are asked to present them
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  • 79 9 Reiter Telegram London, October 12. Washington Evidence is forthcoming that foreign shipmasters, in collaboration with seamen, are violating the prohibition law by bringing whisky into the United States. Accordingly the Bureau of Internal Revenue is considering the advisability of seizing and selling foreign vessels implicated. It is reported
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  • 56 9 Reuter Telf.gram London, October 13. New York The Labour Department reports that downward movement of prices continued in September. The average cost of a family budget was (gold) $15.95 compared with $16.42 in August. The index number for wholesale prices in September was 326.6 compared with 330.2
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  • 48 9 Reuter Telecram London, October 12. New York It is stated that the conference in connection with the Chinese consortium reported favourably on this application of a group of Belgian bankers for admission to the consortium. Mr. Lamont, a member of the Morgan company, was elected chairman.
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  • 43 9 Reuter Telegram London, October 13. Rome The congress of the Italian Socialist party at Reggio passed a resolution in favour of adhesion to the Moscow International, at the same time demanding the exclusion from the party of anarchist and syndicalist groups.
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  • 1562 9 Sketch of Great Statesman's Life. [Contributed.] Georges Clen.cnceau, who arrives hero to-morrow, was bt;rn m SeTiic Bsber 23 1841, at the village of Muuiilcrou-eu-Pareds, in the Bocacre Vendeen. His family came of an old stock of la Vendee who had owned land in the prcvince for generations. His
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  • 173 9 ScraLhings and Selections For To-day. :n early this moming may have the effect of giving the lighter weights a chance this afternoon, when the concluding programme of the Singapore Sporting Club autumn meeting will be run off. The scratchings announced at five o'clock yesterday were as follows Race
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  • 248 9 Progress of the Government Scheme. The following official statement issued by the F.M.S. Government will be read with interest The trace of the motor road from the Gap is 5V4 miles long and contracts for the whole of the earthwork for the road have been let. The mile
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  • 2255 9 The Scarborough Cricket Festival By Our Special Correspondent. London, September 16. It was remarked last week that Caligula's victory in the St Leger must have effects of the greatest importance in the blood-stock market, as it was the first proof of his sire, The Tetrarch's, capacity to sire
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  • 484 10 State Subvention Urgently Needed. Expenditure of $1,000,000 a year for the n of American forests against i a year tire loss was advoNew London, N. EL on August 24, by .Mr. Charles Lathrop Pack, President of the AiiKiican Forestry Association, in addressing a conference of foresters, t.mberland
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  • 189 10 Th" 2nd FSattalion South Staffordshire Regiment the Ist Battalion of which is nt Singapore— is still doing the weary r'Hinds of roping with rebel lawlessness in Cork and its vicinity a veritable hotbed of murder .md organised crime the full horrors of which are practically unknown to
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  • 618 10 Chinese Celebration in Kuala Lumpur. Following their usual custom, says the Malayan Leader of the 12th .nst., the Chinese residents of Kuala Lumpur celebrated on Sunday the ninth anniversaiy of the establishment of the Chinese Republic. The town was unusually crowded with Chinese who had had come in
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  • 392 10 Messrs. William Jacks and Co. write under date, London, September 16 All markets have been firmer, as owing to the fears of a strike consumers have allowed their stocks to drop to a dangerous level, and now that the outlook is brighter, there has been a rush
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  • 27 10 The Raffles Boys met tie. St. Joseph's at socjwr on the hitter's playground and aftw a fast and exciting game Raffles won by two goals to one.
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  • 731 10 How Palestine Can Help In Defence. A writer in the Manchester Guardian suggests that Palestine is to take Egypt's place for the future as the bulwark of the Suez Canal. The imperial Colossus is to transfer the weight from one leg to the other. The headquarters of the
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  • 294 10 Richness of the Discovery' Confirmed. Although the Government Geologist (Mr. Reid) deprecates the syndicate's sensational estimates of the value of the "Bright Hope" tin lode on the Pikedale soldiers' settlement, there is reason to believe that the syndicate has a rich claim. The Government Geologist, after a careful
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 81 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—Twice lately my house has been visited by representatives of the Municipal, ty on the pretext that they want to see if there are any mosquitoes about. These people have no identification marks or proofs to show that they are Municipal
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    • 476 10 To the Editor of the Straits Time*. Sir, I read an article somewhere the other day on above, I would like to hear them breaking Anchor this morning with Ranzo or Sally Jones, a good lusty Liverpool bunch. My home town is in a baby country, and they are
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  • 287 10 The Hon. Mr. R. J. Addle has pleasure in acknowledging the following subscriptions Previously acknowledged $1,690 Dr. G. H. Macalister 60 Collected by Captuin M. McDonald, steamer Klang Mr. Justice Sproule, Capt. McDonald, C. F. F. Wcame and J. D. Kemp each $100 W. H. Macgregor, H.
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  • 56 10 Thore was a crowded house last night at The Star Opera, when an interesting Chinese play was performed, entitled Toy Chye Poh Sau in which Mr. Khairudin and Miss Sarah took the leading roles. To-night a Malay fairy tale, entitled Hawai E. Majalis, will be staged. To avoid
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  • 614 10 22 2 Per Cent, in Dividends for The Year. Following is from the tenth report of the directors of the Sungei Bagan Rubber Co,, Ltd. Gentlemen, your directors beg to submit a duly audited statement of accounts for the twelve months end"d June 30, 1920. The net
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  • 338 10 Trade Unions Hampering Ex-Service Men. The sluirp in trade is causing the Economist to publish leading articles in which it is stated that employers are anxiously in. search for an industrial solution of the post-war probicms. On the one hand there are thousands of unemployed persons throughout
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  • Sporting News and Notes.
    • 348 10 Singapore Beats Selangor 4 3. Yesterday afternoon was a highly interesting occasion at the Singapore Polo Club in Balestier Road. Teams representing Singapore and Selangor engaged in s match for the K. O. R. Cup, and after one> of the best games seen on the local ground Singapore retired
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    • 38 10 I ZuZf^Sl nlin k>d 'hat entries for the Ladies' Golf Championship close on MoaT to y Mr cX i "r ■MS J liey Bhould to Mr. A. C. Sm th, hon. secretary of th* Singapore Golf Club.
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    • 103 10 The following will f u rm the team to reK tHK££ trianeular F. 11. J. Caryll (Singapore). A. A. Claxton (Singapore). N. Grenier (Perak). N. A. M. Gr ffin (Singapore). Major F H. Gunner (Singapore). V Hwinessy fSelangor). n" V,r H ?i, nic s Brown <Selangor). Dr. W. W.
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    • 20 10 The Championship S.ngles semi-final of the S.C.C. Tennis Tournament arranged for yesterday afternoon between Sinclair and Lee-Warner was postponed.
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    • 155 10 A Reuter message from New York dated the 13th, runs as follows "A boxing match scheduled for twelve rounds between Carpentier and the American Battling Levinsky, who is considered one of America's finest fighters, took place at Jersey City to-night in the presence of a huge audience,
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    • 64 10 A Reuter message dated London, 13th. reports that at W.ndsor, Ontario, a great, horse-racing match, for a £15,000 cup, between the United States crack Man-of-War and the Canadinn-owned Sir Barton was witnessed by huge crowds. The coorae was a mile and a quarter, Sir Barton. under weight
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    • 48 10 The race for the Cesarewitch resulted as follows Bracket 1 Front Line 2 Greek Scholar .1 Thirty-two ran. Won by two lengths. three lengths between second and thinl. The starting prices were Bracket 8 to 1 Front Line 100 to 1, Greek Scholar 2S to 1.
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  • 76 10 The rate of mortality in the Settlement of Singapore for the week endeil October 2 was 31.27. The total number of deatha was 2154 of which IC..J were mule subjects and 71 female. Convulsions claimed .'ill, phthis's .'l.'), malaria fever 40, typhoiil fever 1, dys -«sAc7, beri-beri
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  • 1389 11 Best Year in the Company's History. The eighth annual general meeting of the Kmcrald Rubber and Coconut Co., Mil., was held in the registered office, 124, St. Vincent Street, Glasgow, on August M, Colonel Sir Robert D. Moncreiff*. Bart, A. PC CM G. (chairman of the company), presiding.
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  • 770 11 Secret History of the Kut Campaign. Thf Rev. W. A. Wigram, D.D., writes as follows ill the K\ fning News Colonel Leachman was one of those a|e«i who felt, at the close of the South African campaign, that if ever Great BriUiin and Germany should come to war,
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 205 11 WE BEG TO ADVISE Our Many Customers that from October I, 1920 'NIB MASTER'S VOICE' RECf 108 WLL BE REDUCED IN PRIDE Plum Label 52.50 and $3. 50 Black Label $8.25 and $4.25 Celebrity $2.75 and up S. MOUTBIE CO., LTD. (laeorpoiftted la Hongkoag) RAFFLBB PLACB, BINOAPO B THE CLYNO
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    • 223 11 RAFFLES HOTEL RACE WELK Special Tiffin Dinner TO-DAY A>D Dancing ADEtLPHI HOTEL RACE WEEK Special Tiffin and Dinner TO-DAY I" RUNNYMEDE HOTEL LIMITED (Incorporated in the Straits Settlement!) (SEASIDE) PENANG THE FINEST SITUATION IN PENANG Terms Moderate ORCHESTRA PLATS NIGHTLY EXCEPT ON 2nd and 4th SUNDAYS Telegraphic Address RI'NNYMEDE, PENA.NG.
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  • 481 12 SUNDAY. OCTOBER 17. St. Andrew's Cathedral. 7.30 a.m. Litany. 7.46 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral). 9.16 a.m. Matins followed by Holy Communion. 4 p.m. Sunday School and Bible Classes. 6.30 p.m. Evensong and Sermon. S. Matthew's Sepoy Lines. 7 a.m. Holy Communion. Services and Meetings. Holy Communion on Monday
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  • 157 12 In the course of his report on the Postal •and Telegraph Department of the Straits Settlements for the year 1919, Mr. T. I. M. Gordon, the acting Postmaster-General states with regard to wireless The stations at Singapore and Penang were working throughout the year. Both stations are shewing
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 157 12 SATISFACTION IS BEST ASSURED IF WE WORK WITH YOU RATHER THAN FOR YOU GET IN TOOCB WITH KIAM MAT COMPANY, 108 and 1W MARKET STREET, *Nl> TOD WILL EXPERIENCE IT. KONDO ACETIC ACID 99% GUARANTEED MCMI CHESTS re and eoon lh!i VENEER CHEBTS COAGULATING PANS ENAMELLED BUCKETS LAIIX CUPS <*"
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    • 292 12 flpKhp j j VST ARRIVED > I SUNGLASSES M. EZEKIEL WHOLESALE AND RETAIL OPTICIANS, O, High Street, Europe Hotel Buildings. -NASAL CATARRHEVERY form of Nasal Catarrh, Head Cold, Influenza, Hay Fever, dryatm, stuffiness, irritation, obstruction, discharge and inflammation of the nose is overcome and cured by using Noatroline Nasal Specific.
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    • 60 12 J|HAMS|| Pineapple Brand SINGIPORE GOLD STORAGE fiOMPAKV, LIMITED. HLzLlwP* JeUJ SHIPMENTS JUST ARRIVED OK UK, FAMOUS FRENCH CAR THE IDEAL CAR FOR THE OWNER-DRIVER fitted with self-starter, electric lijrht, high tension magnate Inspection and trial cordially invited. MALCOLM BERAMGER. 2. Almeida Street. GOODRICH TYRES Stand up to those bad Patches
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  • 855 13 lateiligeoce Lepar.meot la War. Under tbe aaspiors of tbe Uoited Sarviop insittnlion ol India a leatoie on latelligrnse n W»> was delivertd at Simla oa AepSeai bji 89 by B<i><adiei-Qenpral J. O. Cba>:< 1 1-. Cbe Uonimtadpt iacbiet p*e»iJed. Tiit- odivtre was fally repieaentatire, alaco > ail (be
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  • 236 13 Frosslc Add K-und in Rubber Seeds Mr, llaio d Notili ol Daaslly Q>. ap ii»l»b», Oaj oa, writes to the Ciylofc Oi stiver, m follows:— A woman pariVosij I tit i le*l w\q w<-i, h. d cp at 10 80 e.rr, v 1 ho ba J
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 308 13 WHITEAWAY' S SOLE AGENTS FOR Twilfit Corsets BRITI3M-MADE Full Range of Styles Just Received IWiLFIT CORSETS are British made throughout ani are a triumph of eife.t desigoing, workrxan^hip and materiel. A g ca r featu c U the absolite freedom r hey i>ffo:d under a: fc c:rcum-4 sn-es aad yet
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    • 382 13 Weakness Erery ir.ovecieat of the cJy use* up a definite amount of vitality. That it wby yen al tfrai al th« end of tb* day. Wbes you 07er:ai yo'ir«»:f, cr when jrour vital, ty It Qndenri'.nrd Ly ilineaa, fr.ur wliUe tysirn: become* too aaMßilai to rvovr its lost vitality wy.ho'it
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    • 76 13 yJJ» 33UIMXQZ H^y vij Thou*- 854. MIDDLE EAST FILMS, ITn 25, MALACCA STREET, SINGAPORE. WE CAN NOW SUPPLY FROM STOCK ELECTRIC LIGHTING SETS FOR HOUSE AND BUNGALOW LIGHTING PURPOSES. I K.W 4 K.W IMSCO SETS Not*.— The above can be used for the Devry Portable Projector 6 K.W BRITISH PLANTS
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 897 14 r SALES BY AUCTION AUCTION SALE OW a^o*4« CO W^ch Wi^. c r J M MaSBBVi October 1», I*2o at 11 a.m. akhW case,, 400 Momi chests. 1,000 t etaria lawn, 105 pieces victoria lawn :ons Japanese lump coal. POWELL A CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Singapore, Auctioneers, H (IHNA I'KODKTa
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    • 777 14 SALES BY AUCTION AUCTION SALE OF A QUANTITY OF RIBBED SMOKED SHEET (Ten piculs and sixty-seven Vattlcs). At our sale-room, No. 30, Kling Street, on Monday. October IS. at 16.30 a.m. Now on view. For account of concerned. CHEONG KOON SENG A COAuctioneers. MORTGAGEE'S SALE of a small rubber plantation
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    • 2098 14 Assets over $3,500,000 S.C. Assurance in force over $13,000,000 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE GO. LTD. (Incorporated in Strait. Settlement.) HEAD OFFICE: W l nrhesUr Hoaac, Singapore. 1 LONDON OFFICE J?. Old Jewry, X.< The Company -has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and compile, with the British
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  • 841 15 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. British Cars and American Tyres. A w ii»er ia the Fiaaasial Tim as stys Jaal as tbe Amafioaa oh naaaufailnteis 3eek to impjEO the led hand drive ob British motorists to soil their own cocvecienoo cf ■_i»nafaoture and floaace, si it
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  • 59 15 Hotel Pioprietoi (disturbed at 3 am): What's up c!d obap 7 Quest Hie, I wait another room (bie) Proprietor Ob, so to bod— you'l be a.! sight in tbe rootnieg." Gues) I tell joa (bie) I waat another ■com." P»oprie«o»: 'What's tbi m»»t3i with year iojil 1"
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  • 125 15 The Nestle tail Aa<rlo 3 visa Uojdeoisd Milk Co report foi 1919 atatei tb»t t sbaie eapiUi wax ineteiced firm 60,(C0,009t |to 163,000 00 I. Tbe Bet pic til toi tbe yen w»8 84 048 BUI. p'm bklaaoi brcogbt fat waid tl9/i2Btt., making 84 117,68 if. Tae diteetors pvo^osad kbeluilowirg
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 150 15 Ford Announcement Genuipe Ford Spare Parts Tj insure the efficient running ofyour Ford Car it ie neceEsiry to replace worn parts wiib Gonuino Ford parts j, only, liaoy |*TM whLh fit j^ iiie Fo d Car fcold bcally have never see:i th^ Ford factory and are made of very inferior
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    • 259 15 r"~Tr*rjarjn i 11 vl i m This year's models retain all the mechanical excellence which has given the King a world reputation for reliability, and offer one hundred I new refinements in chassis and body. The most economical car for its power built in America. Four body models. King Agencies
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    • 55 15 W/^f §Bj^^^^^J^wa^^^^3aW/a^^^^^J^Pj^^^SJ r "^S^S^B-^T^^j^aaaaMP' yl^^^^c^^^vj b9^9bbbbi jmMEßfr-^Ek^GF^^^rj /tJsbbl 1 bbbV^L. .if ~i^^r Jf ~a l^bbbbbbl DUNLOP SOLID BANDIYRES f Iways to tbe fore wh?n reliab ])\y and hird wear are required. Write for illustrated brc chure »rd prfce l<et. The Dunlop Rubber Co. T Ltd. (laMsfottlad la J»paa) BCBINSON BOAD.
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 342 16 GUAN KIAT CO. LIMITED (Incoruorated in BtraK» Settlements) S6, Phillip Street, SINGAPORE. Goods ready In Stock BUBBU oM— s AINT< SHEET LEAD 3',i ">«■ WHITE COTTON WASTE CAUSTIC SODA WASHING SODA EUROPE BASS UROOMS CRANES CYLINDER OIL ROUND MOUTHED SHOVELS SQUARE MOUTHED SHOVELS CANVAS HOSE 1 in. to 3 in.
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    • 386 16 REMINDER TO PLANTERS PLOUGHS I PLOUGHS I PLOUGHS NEGRO AND LUZON-LAGIO with Extra Shears and Fittings. NEW SHIPMENT JUST ARRIVED Apply to GUAN KIAT CO. LIMITED No. 36, PHILLIP STREET, SINGAPORE. EVEIYTHntG UUAIU MIAKM aTßtw* BaVnUB. HIN WATT CO. tfazket ftreet aa* Or-Ajj^ s^*4. gINOafOU. JUST ARRIVED Cherub Shlp-loga (complete).
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    • 977 16 JMOTED ADVtRTISEMENTS Fk* rUXfAXB saarajaa fe* Vat** V*r Bale, T* Ltt, ata* la ara'aary rose-aat •f-sa) favarha^ si* <r»rda te Hat) are <• -Per Hat ems icser.ioa 13 ct«_ two Ins 46 M &r«4 bis. »4 fear las. tt ein., Ive <ns. II 00, six las. 11. IS, ten in..
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    • 960 16 MOTOR VEHICLES FOR SALE, Clcaveland Motor Cyc'e, practically new, price 8500 or nearest offer accepted. Apply Straits Motorcar Service, Ltd. FOR SALE, one Maxwell 1920 model, complete with spare tyres seat covers and Insurance. Owner leaving th* Colony, at a bar gain. Also one new Ford, self-starter, electric lights and
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    • 496 16 OFFICES AND GODOWNS TO LET, stores a,d offlc«s. Apply fed. 11. h !s_* Co Pe_Sou:a Str«. I OFFICE TO LET, on lung lease, 8, Raffles Plare, rent modera'e. Apply Weare A Co., Ltd.. 8. Raffle* Plocm. TO LET, No. 22. Rfc««i- Place, about 4,100 sq. ft., aaltable for office or
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    • 297 16 Straits Motorcar Service MMITrb (Incorporate! ii. btraits SettUm*»tt< ill to 21», ORCbAED £OAD LORRIES AND CAKs HIKED OVERHAULS TO MOTOR CARS AND CYCL2£ WELDING of sll metals. Satisfaction GuaractetJ Large stocks of LUCAS HORNS AND LAMPS arriving shortly Phone 1233 SHIPPING PLANTINB MINING For these three Key Industries of Malajk
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 204 16 THE STRAITS TIMES TELEPHONES Editorial and General Manager. Office HJ? Job Printing Office 1X44 All communications relating to editorltJ matters and newa should be addresae-1 to THE EDITOR. All communicatioaft relating to business mstters advertise* meets, subscriptions, accounts, printing etc., should be addressed to THY MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES Wants, For
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