The Straits Times, 4 February 1921

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  • 12 1 The Straits Times. NO. 26,555 SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, 4, 1921 PRICE 10 CENTS
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 130 1 NESTLES MALTED MILK OBTAIN ABU CVRBTWHCKI c£4 I? BRAND Swiss Milk EVERYWHERE RICHNESS "BtAR" BRAND HYGIENIC SWISS irs 2*** 'n us nalural p^J Jjr f I %thm? a nd w h oui ddditiun ot >»* l! lse k on-ers^l de^if, n WurH)'. IS mllh he liefH of the lV Mu^
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    • 147 1 BOBINSON CO LTD. ARTISTIC BRASS AND COPPER WARE BRASS CAKE STANDS. BRASS SPIRIT KETTLES. BRASS AND COPPER OONOS. BRASS COFFEE KETTLES. BRASS CANDLESTICKS. BRASS COFFEE PERCOLATORS. FINE SELECTION IN ARTISTIC BRASSWARH AT MODERATE PRICES. ROBINSON CO., LTD. $760 *.'-< Is our figure for furnishing 53 ONE BED-ROOM ONE VERANDAH In
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    • 12 1 NESTLES MALTED IVIILK PtlCl ut« lit* p« Mik txli ILM wm UMt
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  • 408 2 London's Organised Welcome To 1921. The revels of New Year's Eve, says the Times of January 1, become more elaborate and less spontaneous as the year* go by. Even the scenes in, St. Paul's Churchyard were decorous by comparison with some celebrations of the past. The
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  • 300 2 Refusal to Leave Sinking Vessel. A moving story of the devotion of a captain to his ship was told the other day by the crew of the three-masted schooner Ludviy. of Newfoundland, who sjsss under the cart of the Sailors' Home, Well Street and Dock Street, E.
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  • 319 2 Warwick-Lane Five Hundred Years Ago. While St. Paula Cathedral, Westminster Abbey, or the Tower at once suggest to the traveller through London street* some memories or speculations concerning bygone days, there are many city sites and buildings which in their present condition make no obvious appeal to
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 182 2 /(C^^^^^^^m npHIiRE'S no mystery about the tonic properjust the sheer goodness of II Jf jf 19 flavour. And for tonic II properties no similar it CALBY'S 'C ft? Y^l JOHN LITTLE CO.. Ltd., it***~*?j!v Robinson co., ENGUSH PORTLAND CEMENT TNE IMPERIAL FLAG BRAND Gaaraateea to pass all requirement* of the
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    • 306 2 HUM «A»« FOUCAULD «g±2^ vi Slim *5 [■JCIITrfOOCAOLO *(P®^^r (JEST?IB47 AT To^ m oo<m»«wiMiw J The ONLY self -stropping Razor AUTO STROP SAFETY RAZOR Saves constant expense for blades. the AUTO SERVICE CO. 6, BEACH BOAD. Uealera is AUTOMOBILES, MOTOR ACCESSORIES. PNEUMATIC AND SOLID TYRES. BENZINE. CYLINDER OILS. ETC NEW
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    • 279 2 JUST RECEIVED STAR LORRY •J Mi -ton model (British Make) BRIGGS AND STRATTON AUTO WHEELS Reliable and economical machines, can easily be attached to a*y make of Bicycles. FORD AND CHEVROLET OWNERS. Make your cars lank more attractive and add more mileage to your tyres. Equip your ears with DAYTON
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  • 1023 3 Huge Debit Balances Against Directors. On the resumption of the case at the Guildhall on January 19 against Farrow, Crotch and Hart, of Farrow's Bank, Sir Richard Muir described their negotiations with- a firm of American financiers, Messrs. Norton Read and Company, for the acquisition of the bank.
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  • 21 3 It has ceased to be tax-collecting now we have gone back to the old days of tax- leathering.— Mr. Godfrey Cheesraan.
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    • 522 3 Sleeplessness Debility W<~~H«rful Cures by Dr. Cassell's Tablets in various Parts of the Empire. !<""•• South Africa. Mr Sannrl Pedro. F.rancrlistic Hull. X™. William i.ons. P.O Ra<r»rtv tarn. Houtli India, write*: hurt. Northern Tran-T.ia: Sonth I '.rye yearn I nuffo red from Africa, write*:-" For eight years I rilianalion. bnt
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    • 412 3 If it's your Nerves, you must have SANATOGEN You may deceive yourself, but you cannot deceive your nerves. You may foad them with ittngerous s: mulants soothe them wiib harmful sedatnesor mock ihem by swallo ing so-called neive foods wlnrh do not really help th-m. v But y.ur nerves know
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    • 227 3 SEUNGOR EARTHEN PIPE COMPANY MANUFACTURERS OF AND DEALERS IN Drain Pipes, Latex Caps, Shanfhal and Siam Jars, Flower Pots, Lime, Bricka, Tiles and all other kinds of things for Estates. Supplied ob Commission. Prices moderate snd prompt delivery A trial order will convince yon. P. O. BOX 98, KUALA LUMPUR.
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    • 452 3 COMMERCIAL Y^^X f\ uihit tukv. r^p L eominsrclal &k^BBT^ B Dollar Market. -^BB^kß Compiled by JB Mr. SIOW CfJOON I ENtt U Trade Condition Changing. -The time is rapidly apurbacbin*; whe« th« supply ol goods in many lines Brill rxcued tho demand Competition will bo kc:n again and manufacturers as
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 821 4 STEAMER SAILIHBS P B 0.-British India AND (Companies Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. (Under Contract with Hi. Majesty's Government) get Sia SkU Pasa.ng.rs for Enrop. ar. booked b, the above Service a. opportunity occur. accommodation BBRVICE prom BOMBAY TO COLOMBO BOMBAT f
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    • 508 4 STEAMER SAILINGS PRINCE LINE LIMITED (Incorporated in England) FAB EAST SERVICE FOR NEW TORI TUSCAN PRINCE abont Fab. (Tit Bm) Por all information, apply tc APAMSON, GILFILLAN CO, LTD. (Incorporated in England) Afamto. THE BEN LINE STEAMERS LIMITED Incorporated in tb« United Kingdom) Par ChiM and Jip«o BKNMOHR In port
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    • 254 4 STSAMER SAILINGS THE EASTERN SHIPPINB COMPANY, UMOTD (ißoervorated ta B trait. B.ttl.m.»t*> IhU table It >ob)*«t te .Iteratici •ithoot farth.r rotie. Itwur ..Him tnm Slagaaeve BAN WHATT SOON, ti.rj To.«i»y, c* 1 pa, F»rt Swettoahaai eac Putq. Pitta P.n.mj te MulMito (Trata J» :mey from Hovlaela to B«bc**i 10 boon).
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    • 371 4 STEAMER SAILINGS ~Ts7k~ THB OSAKA BHO9EN KAIBHA LTD (Incorporated Is Japan) No. 1. D« Soasa Street fropoeed Salllßf fro. Singapore <Bubjeet to change wlthont notfee' EUROPEAN LINI For Port Said, Mareelllfte. Loadea, ABtwera. Roltrrd.m and Ha«bart HIMALAYA MABf MKW YORK UN* Par >'- York (?U AMAZON MARU Feb. l 5
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    • 406 4 STEAMER SAILINGS NIPPON YISEN HAISHA. Incorporated in Japan) ■MM Mall Contract with th. Imperial Japaaea* Gorcrnarat. EUROPE MAIL UNB Fortnightly Service for Loadoo, Aat-erp via (Malacca) P*"*"* Colombo. 9a«. Port Said and MaraeilUa. KAGA MAKU mid. Feb. YOKOHAMA MARU Feb. 28 KLF.IST Mar. 9 LIVERPOOL UNI r.r Maraalll** aad Liverpool
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    • 420 5 STEAMER SAILINGS MESSAGERIES MARITIMES DE FRANCE Under Contract with t<M French B*VWMMrt Mail and Pa»smger Services DIItFXT MARSEILLES FAR K\STEKN SKItVK T. HOMEWARD ssVUU OI'TUARII MAILS To Marseilles via Colombo. For Japan via French Indo-China, lljihciuti. I'orl Said Hongkong and Shanghai PAUI LKCAT 16 200 tons Feb. 9 CORDILLERK 9
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    • 327 5 STEAMER SAILINGS s.s. GLENAMOY, JANUARY 19, 1921 Consignees of ccrge ex the above steamer are hereby notified that the survey of cargo landed in a damaged condition will be held on Friday, February 4, at 9 a.m., in Godowns Nos. 12 and 13. No further survey will be held after
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    • 309 5 STEAMER SAILINGS HANG SANG, JANUARY 20, 1921 > I Consignees of cargo ex the above steamer 1 are hereby notified that the .survey of cargo landed in damaged condition will be held on Monday, February 7, at 8 a.m., in Godowns I Nos. 14 and 15. No further survey will
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    • 267 5 STEAMER SAILINGS OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA SURVEY OF CARGO Consignees are hereby notified that the survey of cargo landed in damaged condition will be held at Tanjong Pagar Godown, as undermentioned, and no other survey will be held thenceforward. I Claims, if any, must reach this office within seven days after
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    • 249 5 I STEAMER SAILINGS GREEN STAR UNE Steamer Due Spore DentlaatUs* WEST HENSHAW February 26 San Francisco via ports DEERLODGE March 8 New York via Sue* LANCASTER March 15 New York via Suei The above steamers will receive prompt despatch for the ports named, taking cargo for ell Inland Points. For
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    • 828 6 IiNEMAS I Ml I! 1 i W 1 1 1 masa* mtm^UvJßki ii mmßaß 1 MJm From Monday. January 31, to Fnda>, February 4, 1921. In the Second Show at 9 IS A Charming Universal Feature presenting Carmel Myers In the story of a girl who was willing to sell
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    • 358 6 CINEMAS tiu oa HALL, LIMITED North Bridge Road Friday, February 4, to Monday, February 7, 1931 Second Show at 9 Sharp. Universal Great Mysteiy Serial THE LION MAN Episodes 18— 36 parts The story from the successful novel by Randal Parrish, known as "The Strange Case of Cavendish." Starring Kathleen
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    • 309 6 COLUMBIA NATURAL TONE! i i 3 SPRINGS $166, $255 RECORDS MUCH REDUCED $2 30 10 (form ri7) $3o $3.00 l 2 in <formerly) $SBO 4A PA 12 in. (celebrity) uOiVW formerly $4.80 ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY, LIMITED (Incorporated in Hongkcng) 40 YEARS IN STRAITS BINTLtn CODES $45.00 eh E. WILSON CO.
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    • 607 6 SYMPTOMS OF EYESTRAIN Symptoms of Eyestrain being often indirect, are wronjrly attributed to other causes. I Headaches, brain fag, brow ache, aching at the back of the neck, giddiness, insomnia, depression, pain in the temples or at the back of the eyes, fullness, smarting, pricking, soreness and heat of the
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  • 182 7 rixTusn >>»)■), Kebrnary 4. High Wnter, 7J7 a.m., 9.51 p.m. Chinese Girls 1 School. Prize Day, 4 p.m. Edaljee Khory Mark Lodge. Band in the Gardens, b.lfi p.m. 11.M.5. Malaya, dance, Tanglin Club Satnrday, February S. High Water, 8.24 a.m., 10.10 p.m. I'untai. Derricks, noon. Outward Mail
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  • 149 7 V I s-ir l.> M THE (MX K «-i ttharf Basin -Nil. East Wharf Sho-hu Maru, Calcutta. Mieer- Wharf -Nu. Main Wkaff Alderamta, Yatshing. Bolton Ca Peaaas, Mel. Treub, Medusa. Katong. Empire Durk Mala Ik.ri. Alps Maru. Elealtanta, Kawaehi Maru. Bmrinnes, Oanfa. \\i-l Wharf Strata*, Bellerophon. Jardinc* Wharf
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  • 203 7 To-day Malacca an<l Muar 3 p.m. I'. nt sweuenham and Teluk Anson 3 p.m. X;, ,;on u:ij lUiii^Kuii;; 4 p.m. 1' .iiihu vi.a i uiiii..n;ik 4 p.m. Saturday V. Sambu, BiUiton and batavia 9 a.m. I'uii aw«ii«;aii«ui, I'enang, Cwiumbo, Aiusivruuiu Kiu Luiiaun 10 a.m. parcels t> mm.
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  • 87 7 fropramme of drills, etc., for week ending Sunday, February 6, 1921 Friday, 4th.— 6.15 p.m., Drill Hall, European Units. 6 p.m., Drill Hail, S.K.A. Company. Sunday, 6th.— 7.30 a.m., Balestier Range, Kursian Company, Rifle Cluh Bliuut. R. Smith, Lieut., Ag. Adjutant, S.V.C. ttINGAIUUE AND SOUTH MALAYA IAM
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  • 27 7 Programme of Drills etc. for February 1921. "B" and "C Companies on Thursday 3, 10, 17 an 1 24 at Clock Tower, 6.10 p.m.
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  • 124 7 EXCHANGE Singapore, February 3. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 Demand 2/3% Private 3 m. credits 2/4 7/16 On New York Demand 43% Private 90 days 48% On France Bank 676 On India, Bank T.T. 162 On Hongkong, Bank d/d 16*4 p.c pm On Shanghai, Bank d/d
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  • 49 7 lone of Market.— Dull. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing: Price* Buyers Sellers Spot Feb. March April-Junr Spot Feb. March April-June Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Prices Buyers Sellers 35 ',4 36 36% 37 42 43 DAILY PRICES CURRENT. 12 noon, February 4.
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 188 7 VaL I'd. Buyer*. Seller*. 10 10 Ampang n°m. 1 1 Ayer Weng 1-W £1 £1 Kam. Kamunting 1.16.6 2.2J5 10 10 Kinia Amoc 6.00 a £1 KinU Tin 2.7.6n0m. 1 1 Hitam Tin 1-80 1 1 Jelantoh 1.20 1.80 £1 £1 Lahat Mine* 5 5 Lingui Tin 4.00 4.50
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    • 125 7 Iss. Val. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. a £1 Br. Am. Tobacco 3.5.0 3.12.6 ill £1 E. Smelting Co. 7.60 8.50 5/- 6/- Electric T'w«y» 8/8 10 10 Fraser Neare 30.00 32.00 SO 90 W. Hammer Co. 95 105 cd. 100 100 Katz Bros. 130.00 150.00 10 10 Mexican Eagle 6.0.0
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    • 94 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 par Spore Electric Tramways 5 p.c. £350,0(K Kirn Spore Municipal 5 p.« $1,878,000 pax Spore Man. 4H t> of 1907 $1,000,000 Spore Man. 4V4 p.t of 1909 $1,600,600 10 p*. dit Spore Mun. 4H o uf 1809 51.800.0n0 p < 4U Spore Man. «H
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    • 379 7 mm ii 4 Co. ud Lyall and Evatt'i Quota tt— a. To-day^ Prio* Eraser Lyall Co. Evatt. Allenby ($1) 0.35 0.45 0.35 045 Alor Gajah ($1) 1.75 2.25 1.75 2.25 Am. Malay ($2) 2.60 3.00 2.60 8.60 A. Hitam ($2) 13.00 13.00 A. Kuning «$1) 1.00 1.00 A.
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 92 7 COMPOUND HOUSE TO LET To let, from March 1, 1921. a bis compound house No. 18, Albert Street also facing Bhort Street, and Rochore Canal Road, with aoveral rooms in the fir*t and tecond floor*, aeparate servants' quarters, garage, a (mail bungalow a nJ outhou.-cs together with the empty land
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    • 756 7 < TEST ADVERTISEMENTS COMFORTABLE ROOMS with verandahs and bathrooms. Board and lodging. 1, Mount Elizabeth. SHORTHAND TYPIST REQUIRED at once by large tyre company. Apply in first instance to 509, Straits Times. ~WANTED~COMPETENT STENOGRAPHER Good snlarv. Kodak, Limited (Incorporated in England), 3, Battery Road. WANTED TO RFNT, motor garage near
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    • 32 7 ASK FOR-.«^ SCOTCH UHIEUR WHISKY $26 per erse of 12 bottles. Special discount for Wholesale. Sub-agents Wanted G. AURELY CO., i, Malacca Street, Singapore. 35, Beach .Street, PenanrT«left>am« AURELY 'Phone i l93
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    • 590 7 w This ii to give notice that the ?ibove Trade Mark is the property of THE WILLYS-OVER-LAND COMPANY, a corporation organised and existing under the laws of the Stale of Ohio, and having >i place of business at Manhattan Boulevard, in the City of Toledt State of Ohio, United States
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    • 260 7 TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT 1 GALA PERFORMANCE THE STAR OPERA |K« theatre Ko>»l. North Bridge Rae* A Sraat Hindustuni I'luv BAKITNTALLAH will be staged I H CBEOMG, I-roprUta*. r i. TAN Manager n-» i«i »«a>r« INTERNATIONAL OPERA CO. OF SINGAPORE at Their Entirely New Spacious Tent Tanjon* Pagar Road (corner of Ke*
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  • 34 8 February 3, 1921. at 32, Crescent Flats, Tanjong Katong. Catherine Mary Quinn. widow of the late James Burn Quinn, aged 67 years. Interment at 5 p.m to-day (Friday) at Bidadari. Home paper.--please copy.
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  • 1148 8 The Straits Times. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4 STUDENTS' STRIKES. In India a debtor will sit on his creditor's door-step until he that is the debtor dies. The idea does not seem to be confined to creditors. We find students at the various schools and colleges going jn strike, and in so
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  • 62 8 That the visit to Rangoon of Prince Puruchatra of Kam Peng Petch with his Princess and children was in connection with railway matters was apparent the ather day at Government House, Rangoon, when His Royal Highness sat in conference with Government and Railway officials on the subject of linking Burma
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  • 24 8 In response to the Prince of Wales's appeal on behalf of the Boy Scouts the Bum of £30,000 had been raised by January 24.
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  • 33 8 The rate of issue of money orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 158 equal $100. The rate of payment of money orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 168 equal 100.
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  • 29 8 A Naval Surveyor has discovered the uncharted rock which Captain Perkins' ship, the Kaeo Samud, struck, near Koh Ira, on the voyage from Kohsichang to Swatow, early in January.
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  • 29 8 The detective «xtortion case was concluded at Penang yesterday. Two Chinese detectives were found guilty of receiving an illegal gratification of $250, and sentenced to six months' rigorous imprisonment.
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  • 38 8 The body of Miss Bertha Baumann, a Swiss stenographer, who arrived at Kobe on Christmas Day to join Messrs. Sulzer Bros., was found in the harbour there on January 20. The lady is believed to have committed suicide.
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  • 33 8 A Reuter telegram from London, dated February 2, received to-day, says the Registrar-general reports 21 cases of sleeping sickness (Enccphal tis L thargica) notified during the week ended January 22 in London alone.
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  • 44 8 In th<*r produce report, of the 3rd inst., respecting copra, Messrs. Barlow and Co. state Since last reporting values declined about $1 per picul and quotations close as follows No. 1 11 to 12 No 2 $10 to $11 No. 3, $9 to $10.
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  • 41 8 The death is reported of Mr. Robert Simpson, who accompanied the Rev. Mr. J. Goudie from England on his visit to the mission stations in India and Ceylon and contracted enteric f^ver during' his tour, at Hyde Park Nursing Home, Madras.
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  • 41 8 The Government short-time proposals were enforced in Devonport dockyard on January 25 when 150 unemployed men were engaged. A similar number will be taken on daily till two thousand have been employed. It is expected that the scheme will work smoothly.
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  • 35 8 Following are the numbers of arrivals from and departures to the Madras Presidency for the month of January Arrivals Adults 1,811, minors 161. Departures Adults 6,180, minors 2,410. The arrivals relate to aided passengers only.
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  • 50 8 A cas? was mentioned for the second time before Mr. Dawson, this morr.ing, in which Mr. H. L. W. Tottenham, of the Arghan Company's estate in Pahang, is charged with alleged criminal breach 0< trust in respect of a sum of $<?,000. Tin? •preliminary hearing was fixed for March 18.
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  • 56 8 The crowd outside Whiteaway, Laidlaw and Co.'s shop yesterday was reminiscent of the queues at home at the time of the war. So dense was the crowd that it became necessary to close the doors and as a number of purchasers left with parcels, an equal number were admitted. Such
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  • 62 8 There was a terrible gas explosion in a club room in North Calcutta on January 26. All doors and windows and some portion of the wall of a club room situated on the top flat of a two storied house were blown away. Fortunately nobody was injured, the explosion having
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  • 74 8 At the Divorce Court, which is the first of the Royal Courts of Justice to summon women, the jury on January 25 consisted of six men and six women. A ca*e was down for hearing in which adultery between a wife and her cousin was alleged. Sir Marshall Hall said
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  • 82 8 The rate of mortality in the Settlement of Singapore for the week ended January 22 was 28.24. The total number of deaths was 218 of which 137 were male subjects and 61 female. Ci nvulsions claimed 26, phthisis 29, malaria fever 30, dysentery 15, beri-beri 14, pneumonia 13 influenza 8
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  • 78 8 A pretty wedding was solemnised at the Church of Our Lady of Lourde.s, yesterday morning, the Rev. Fr. L. BurgolTer officiating. The contracting parties were Mr. A. S. Roman, of the Railway Traffic Office, younger brother of Mr. V. A. Samy, managing proprietor of the Electrical Appliance Co., Penang, and
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  • 84 8 A Cairo message says in the Supreme Court Sir William Willcocks and Colonel M. R. Kennedy were charged with criminally libelling Sir Murdoch Macdonald and sedition. Col. Kennedy was not present owing to illness. His case was postponed. Sir W. Willcocks pleaded not guilty anC claimed justification. The crown prosecutor
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  • 122 8 A case was fixed for hearing to-day before Mr. Dawson, the second magistrate, in which three Chinese are charged, at the instance of Supt. Hawkins, of the Singapore Harbour Board, with housebreaking. It appears that three nights ago Kodown B was broken into and piece cloth to the value of
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  • 409 8 News has reached Shanghai by cable from San Rafael. California, of the death of Mrs. Grace Dollar Dickson, only daughter of Capt. and Mrs. Robert Dollar. She was 35 years of age. Sir William Murison, acting Colonial Secretary, Lady Murison and daughter, are leaving for Java on
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  • 23 8 The outward mails ex Tara, will arriva by train to-night. Correspondence will be ready for delivery to boxholders about 9 a.m.
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  • 210 8 Th? following were the truepts rf His Excellency the Governor and Lady Guillemard at Government Housj last ni:rht His Highness thi. Sultan of Johore, H.E. Major-General Sir Dudley Ri'kut and Lady Ridout, Hon. Sir William Murison and Lady Murison, Hon. Mr. G. O. Seth and Mis. Beth, Hon.
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  • 363 8 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce is introducing a system of registration for tambies, a numerous class which it is most necessary to keep under control. Cards have been printed and will ba issued by the secretary of the Chamber on application by any employer, whether a member
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    • 101 8 A WELL-KNOWN BRAND OF CIGARETTE IN A NEW SIZE Three Castles SUPER Magnums There's no sweeter tobacco conies from Virginia and no $1 35 better brand than $1.35 The Three Castles" per tin P« r Un of 5 0 Thackeray- The Virginians ol 50 Littles j SPECIAL SALE LAST 2
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    • 187 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT BEBICO PRODUCTION CORP. INC. 16 Episodes or 81 reals A WOMAN IN GREY Episodes 3 and 4 at 8 p.m. Featuring Arline Pretty and H. G. Bell 6 Pta. THE LONG LANE'S TURNING Pta. Featuring H. B. Walthall Topical Budget. Tom Mix 2 reel drama and Rolia Comedy
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  • 1596 9 Reichstag Passes Hostile Vote. London Financial Experts Doubtful. Rfiter Telecrams Paris, January 31. In an article in Le Matin the former President M. Poincare says Germany is mistaken if she believes that France is not as resolved as ever to obtain Germany's disarmament and payment of reparation, but
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  • 209 9 Rki tfr Telegram London, February 1. In view of th.' increased output anil slackened home demand and the fact that export prices are now approximately the same as home prices, the Government has decided to decontrol coal from March 1. All restrictions as regards pithead prices and
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  • 184 9 Re i ter Telegram London, February 1. Mr. F. G. Kellaway, M.P., speaking at Preston, was hopeful that trade recovery now would not be long delayed. Foreign markets had been glutted with dear goods, but these were being steadily disposed of. The world's hunger supplies were not
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  • 94 9 Reuter Telegrams London, February 1. Bombay The Kohinoor millhands have resumed. London, February 1. Bombay Uneasiness continues with regard to the situation in the mill area. The employes of the weaving department of the Century mill have struck for higher wages. London, February 1. Bombay The non-cooperation
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  • 271 9 Reute". Telegrams London, February 1. Washington Mr Harding has requested Mr. Wilson to call a special session of the Senate on March 4 for his inauguration in accordance with custom. London, February 1. Washington Giving evidence before the Senate Naval Committee, Admiral Coontz declared that a six
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  • 91 9 Reuter Telegram London, February 1. j With reference to the nervousness arous- -d by the use of a small percentage of Chinese flour in the manufacture of bread, as a result of two samples being taken at random by the Wheat Commission, an', analytical examination is distinctly
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  • 93 9 Reuter Teiegram London, February 1. Better housing conditions for the Highland crofter are promised as the result of a new scheme of financial assistance, combining a subsidy to the croftor by the Scottish Board of Health ranging from £100 to £130 and loans by the Scottish Board of
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  • 111 9 Reuter Telegrams Paris, January 31. The French police are investigating the underhand dealings of several foreigners, mostly Russians suspected of being Soviet agents. Two arrests have been made. (Havas.) London, February 1. The subscriptions received at the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank in London on account of the China Relief
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  • 239 9 Reuter Telegrams London, February 1. The first execution under martial law in Ireland was carried out to-day, when a Kerry farmer, condemned for unlawful possession of a loaded revolver, was duly shot at Cork. London, February 1. Regarding Murphy's appeal to the King's Bench Division in Dublin, the Chief
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  • 135 9 Rn ter Telegram London, February 1. i The Boar.; of Trade's second report attacks the oil trusts. The present cost |of production of fuel oil does not justify 'the present prices and producers are exploiting the consumers owing to the large demand is the committee's verdict, adding
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  • 95 9 Reuter Telegram London, February 1. The Daily Express in an articb eulogises the charms of Mrs. Wellington Koo whom it describes as western to the fingertips," and always dressed in the latest Paris creations. No society function is complete without her and har sister Countess Kan. Both
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  • 74 9 Reuter Telegram London, February 1. The Prince of Wales was welcomed by cheering thousands at Brighton. He motored to Patchara Downs and unveiled the memorial to the Hindus and Sikhs who perished in the war. In a speech he said that in the ordinary course of events
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  • 58 9 Reuter Telegram London, February 1. Messrs. Armstrong, Whitworth and Co. have entered into an agreement with the Russian trade deletion for the repair of practically the whole of Russia's locomotives. Commencement of the work depends on the ratification of the Anglo-Rus-sian trade agreement. Unquestionably it is a great
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  • 269 9 Arrangements for Granting Credits. ktt n« Telegram London, February 1. Mr. W. H. Booth, vice-president of the New York Guaranty Trust, interviewed in London, said American plans to assist in the reconstruction of Europe were based on expectation of a shorter period for the German indemnity payments,
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  • 125 9 Reuter Telegram London, February 2. A report of the Ministry of Health furnishes grave warning applicable to the whole world of the possib lity of further epidemics similar to those of 1918 and 1919 which were responsible for more deaths than the whole war. A number of
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  • 103 9 r.LLTLK TalMWfllH. London, February 2. It is reported from Teheran that a small body of Li -hevists on January 30 attacked Brit sh < utposts in North-west Persia. The British vigorously counter-attacked, and twelve Boishevists were killed and twenty-seven taken prisoner. There were no Brit.sh casualties. London, February 2.
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  • 59 9 Rsuter Telegrams London, February 1. Reuter learns authoritatively that the report of a mutiny among Wrangel'a troops was without foundation. There was disorder on January 12, but it was immediately stopped without bloodshed. London, February 1. The Greek Legation announces that 2,000 armed Turks headed by Edhem Bey
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  • 49 9 Reuter Telegram London, February 1. Melbourne Mr. Hughes, in a speech, denied that Australia was depressed and said that the heavy export of primary products and the increase in the deposits at the banks showed that Australia was one of the most prosperous countries in the world.
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  • 2971 10 Singapore Partnership Suit In Court. In the Supreme Court, Kuala Lumpur, the suit Morjan v. Pooley was commenced this mommy, says yesterday s Malay Mail. Mr. P. B. Ford appeared for the plt-ntiff and Mr. Shearn lor the defendant. A medical certificate that defendant was suffering from
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  • 169 10 On Wednesday there passed away B i lt c Ge J nera Hospital, an aged seaman of the old school in the person of Captain Jonathan Beattie. In 1865 he left a sailing ship at Singapore, and has been out East ever since, with the
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  • 152 10 The report of Duff Development Company for the year ended March 31, 1920 S ta t o es t that total incon >c amounted to i.123,854, as against £80,261. Expenditure (other than on capital account) amounted to £103,568, leaving a profit of £20,285, which with balance brought
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  • 655 10 Important Ruling in Supreme Court. The following judgment given in tha Supreme Court by Mr. Justice Sproule, the acting Chief Justice, in the suit of Cheang Jim Chuan versus Ng Chay Chew, Mr. E. A. Stamens for the plaintiff and Mr. Roland Braddell for the defen.lant, in which
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  • 346 10 Prices Decline After Firm Opening. Messrs. Guthrie and Co. report Singapore, February 3. The weekly rubber auction held yesterday opened with a firm tone, but owing to the early withdrawal of certain buyers demand fell away and prices declined. At the commencement of the sale standard sheet
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  • 304 10 Second Day's Results. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, February 3. The fine weather still held for the second day's racing. The going -was as good as ever, and there was a larger attendance. The results w re as follows Travers Purse. 5 furlongs. Petit Noir (Hobbs) 9.2
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  • 277 10 Chinese Storm in a Peking Tea Cup. Miss Yu Pei-Kao, Principal of a Chinese G.rls' School in the Straits Settlements, according to a Chinese News Agency, is now in Peking appealing to the Government and the educational authorities regarding the enforcement of a set of new educational regulations
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  • 231 10 The Illumination of The Battleship. As darkness fell yesterday H.M.S. Malaya was illuminated from stem to stern. Thousands of electric lights sketched the whole outline of the great battleship against the sky, making a beautiful pictura for which (the people of Singapore are very grateful to
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  • 26 10 Our Pe.iang correspondent wires thnt the Penang Recreation Club has accepted the invitation of the Singapore Recreation Club to ptay cricket, football and tenn.s in Singapore.
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  • Sporting News and Notes.
    • 436 10 Mahya's Good Win Over S.C.C. The men of H.M.S. Mnlayt may not have been doing so wvil at soccer, but when .he Rugger team turned out against tl"|> S.C.C. yesterday it was a different tale altogether. A useful combinat.on of lieutenants and midshipmen won handily by 11 points (a
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    • 140 10 To-day, besides the soccer match between Malaya an I S.C.F.A. there is tha cr cket Army v Navy engagement. To-morrow comes the Navy and Army v. S.F.A. soccer match at the S.C.C. at 4.45. At 2.45 there is the Yacht Club retratta and at home, which promises to
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    • 34 10 A Reuter wire of February 1 stages At the National Sporting Club in a twcity-round contest for th» bantamweight championship, Jim Higgins, of Scotland, the holder, beat Kid Symonds. rf Plymouth, on points.
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    • 31 10 The January monthly medal will be played for on Saturday and Sunday, sth and 6th instant, and the ladies spoon cempetit on will be played on Monday next.
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    • 214 10 Yesterday a soccer team from H.M.S. Malaya visited Tantrlin and engaged the sergeants' mess. The military men won by s—l.5 1. For to-day's match between H.M.S. Malaya and the S.C.F.A. on the S.R.C. ground, Lim Yong Liang, Cheong Sen* Chye and Tan Cheng Seah will, as
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  • 86 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, February 3. At a meeting of the subscr.bers to St. George's Ball, it was decided to discontinue the practice of the members of St. George's and St. Andrew's societies inviting each other to the respective balls it was also resolved that
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  • 1728 11 Englisman's March Across Central Africa. Th.- Times recently published extracts from the diary of Mr. Sydney Fairbairn, who has just returned to London after traversine the breadth of the African Contimnt, from the west coast at the mouth of the Congo to the east coast at Mombasa.
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  • 313 11 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s Weekly Report. In their report dated Wednesday, Messrs. Fraser and Co. state The volume of business passing is a shade better with industrials still claiming the bulk of the transactions. A quiet «earchin»r for cheap rubbers is apparent, but the supply scarce. In
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  • 31 11 A witness amused himself in the box at Bow County Court by taking his watch to pieces. Mr. Abinßer, the barrister "Do put thnt thins: away, it gata „n my nerves."
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 202 11 a^l^l^l^ai^s^»Bl^^a^^^^ L lx^ These are the finest examples of the Piano-Makers Art yet achieved Also new shipment o f MOUTRIE PIANOS Call or write for Illustrated Price List Cash or Easy Monthly Payments S. MOUTRIE CO., LTD. Raffles Place, SINQAPORE Asbestos-Cement Roofing Tiles IN STOCK RED AND GREY Size 15
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    • 180 11 Raffles Hotel Thai Leading Hotel in Singapore Excellent accommodation and ouiaine The Finest Ball Room in the Eaat GUEST NIGHTS EVERY THURSDAY SATURDAI RAFFLES NEW ORCHESTRA P. A. COOKE, Maairal Director. H. MURPHY, Jan Dramm«r. A. B. McCLAHY, Miu|«. Adelphi Hotel EVERY KVENINCI OUR SPECIAL ORCHESTRA PLAYS FROM 7 to
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  • 729 12 Chinese Syndicate's Ambitious Plan. A further step in the scheme for the commercial development of WoosunK will be the opening of the Woosung Commercial Port Bureau, with head offices at Woosuiir and a branch office in Shanghai. According to the Chinese press, this establishment will be
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  • 295 12 Romantic Story of a Stolen Necklace. A curious story of a stolen pearl necklace restored to its owner under romantic circumstances comes from Venice. For some time a lady belonging to a noble Venetian family has been living in one of the principal hotels of the
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  • 20 12 A reveller at High gate I had a few drops of rum and on my fray home it overtook me.
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  • 341 12 Many Passenger Fares Trebled Since 1914. The cost of ocean travel has risen enormously since pre-war times. In some cases, states the Morning Post, the passenger rates have been trebled. The question is being raised whether the more luxurious modes of travel have indeed reached such
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  • 544 12 Leader Cable System At Portsmouth. At the invitation of the Admiralty the foreign naval attaches accredited to" Britain on January 4 visited Portsmouth to witness a demonstration of the leader cable which H used for directing ships into Portsmouth Harbour. The party included representatives of America,
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  • 23 12 An offender after paying a fine at Tottenham Do I get a receipt for my money The clerk Your receipt is your liberty.
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  • 263 12 Par Value Com pan j. Stock Exchange Par Prices, Valu*. Compan; Sioci Kxchanc* PricM. Jan. 5. Jan. 5. 21- Anglo-Malay £1 Batu Caves 27/6 £1 24/- £1 Linjnri Lumut IT/i :to/--11 Bakap Plantns. £1 Batu Tiga £1 Bidor Estates 27/6 21--36/3 £1 42/6 21London Asiatic Malacca
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 792 12 JUST RECEIVED Shipment of our Popular PATENT FACED HAIR BELTING 2 in. i in. 4 in. 6 in. Try this B«l ing if you have not done so. and you will want to use it on all your pulley*. Sole Agentß i KIAM MAT COMPANY (MARKtT STREET) THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR
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    • 663 12 I 7&*> TRAOC i< iimii i-ni j^ kimnMia NOTICE is hereby given that the abovi Trade Marks are the Property of Kwan Minak' who carries on business at No. 4 Raffle! Place. Singapore, and is used by him as Trade Mark in respect of Matches imported irto and sold by
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    • 37 12 English Fish FRESH SUPPLIES SMOKED HADDOCKS KIPPERS SMOKED FISH FILLETS BLOATERS SMOKED HERRINGS HALIBUT AND SALMON Singapore Cold Storage COMPANY, LIMITED Mackays Whisky OF EXCELLENT QUALITY ADAMSON. GILFILLAN CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) Sola Agents 'PHONE 885
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  • 1292 13 Englishman Received by Dalai Lama. The Calcutta correspondent of the Morning Post, writing on December 3, says After two months' residence in Tibet, including a fortnight in Lhasa, Mr. J. Fairley, Telegraph Engineer to the Government of India, on special duty, has just returned to India. Mr. Fairley
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  • 703 13 The Oldest Foundry in Great Britain. The Whitechapel Bill Foundry, the oldest in Britain, has just celebrated its three hundred and fiftieth anniversary. It has been making church bells ever since the days of Elizabeth, one of its earliest castings being the fifth bell at Westminster Abbey, which
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  • 189 13 Hurled Over 30 Feet Height In Devonshire. In the early hours of Christmas morning a German 3-inch field gun, nearly equivalent to a British IH-pounder, which was presented a few months since to I-yton for war services, was removed from its position- in front of the Townhall,
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 207 13 j Whiteaway's SALE NEWS Ihe h \.:i!v m prices at fiiteaway's is a reality- To lvi.x ;it V\ iiiteaway's now is economy in its truest te<t*e. N.-vi-r before have there been such tremendous priic r.'-.lu. linno Ml jro.iJs <>i dependable quality. A compnri> mi i (i values offered by Whiteaway's
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    • 268 13 The Negative FLAG of the Naval Code. !<\]t STW Sa y NO when «n JLI offered IMITATIONS a f\ ea P err inB' Sauce. sx W^ *r &i PS i ?o*£Z-> JUv d&t!^^^ fm f To diitirguish the ordinal and genuine vEfi&*fy*A \v',MTr-"Vrsrur' Saurw from the many KiiSiEsJ imitation;, sre
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 681 14 SALES BY AUCTTOH AUCTION SALE of a (-wheeled rsMwr-trred phanton complete with lumps, aek nnd shafts. At No. 3. Lloyd Road. on Saturday. February ■">. at 3 p.m. Tip he sold without reserve. For account of eaatearaed. CHEONG KOON SENG A CO., Auctioneers AUCTION SALE of teak household furniture, cottage
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    • 481 14 IWSUBJUICE THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE INS. CO. (Incorporated in Canada) All the latest plans of Life, Endowment, and Annuity policies issued. Assets tf>MMea GUTHRIE CO, LTD.— General Agents. Singapore. COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) Fire, Life, Marine, Accident, Guarantee and Motor Car Assets exceed C4S.tM.Mt W. A. SlMS—
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    • 1012 14 Asset* over $3,500,600 S.C. Assurance in force over $15,000,000 THE CREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO. LTD. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFICE Winchester House, Blngspore. LONDON OFFICE 32, Old Jewry. ,:.C. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies
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    • 505 14 BAWKiWG THE HO HONG BANK, LTD HEAD OFFICE Singapore, Raffles Chambers, 4, 6 and A BRANCHES Penang.— B6, Beach Street. Malacca. 131, Jonker Street. Muar. 77-79, Jalan Suleiman. Batu Pahat.— lo9, Jalan Rahamal AGENCIES AT London, New York, San Francisco, Batavia Sourabaya, Semarang, Shanghai, Hongkong, Amoy, Palembang and Trang. CAPITAL
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    • 564 14 BANKING BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE DE CHINE Authorised Capital Frs. 250,000,000 Subscribed Capital Frs. 150,000,000 Paid-up Capitiil Frs. 75,000,000 Reserve Liability of Shareholders Fr». 75,000,008 Other Reserve Funds Frs. K0.000,000 (1/3 of the Capital subscribed by thr.. Government of the Chinese Republic) Chairman of the Board of Directors I Andre Berthelot. General
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  • 1046 15 to engender complete combustion and, furthermore, it matters not whether the atmosphere ie dry or moist, for it is heated in its passage through the system, and if large volume of moisture be contained, a lesser amount is rifted, and if th« air moisture be below a
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 212 15 HOW MANY TIMES A DAY y^PpM!l^. YOr SKE THIS SK.N jjjßjva^ YOI 1 GO, IN W^vlMi tEPBI COINTRY. YOU FIND THAT /Jft- ML* Ml ixiHCK CARS PREDOMINW^Z^Tj'l^Aot' atk hecawse they are t&tw%w~^jw the soundest value Njgg^JW_^jay FOR HONEY ON THIS MARAmerican Motor Journal Automotive Industries in an article on trade
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    • 133 15 THE PORBVfiii «Rr\MOPHONE PRIC» W^P It ia self-contained, has no loose parts, is folded as an attache case and is ready to play immediately it is opened. The DECCA has the volume, tone and clearness of a full-size Cabinet Gramophone and takes a 12-inch record. Full particulars on application. Sole
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    • 66 15 ■Mjr m^ J| p. jf~-* 215, South Bridge Road, Singapore u*£jt ln stock for Sale <V£ PAPER AND INK j£t Of all kinda Aj»*~ W OATE-BLOCK FOR 1921 4* 4^* a 50 cts. each £a Yamato's CHEAP SALE COMMENCES ON JANUARY 24, 1921 AND CONTINUES UNTIL FEBRUARY 12, 1921 GREAT
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    • 382 16 GUAI KIAT ft CO, LUOTBD llaeersoretea la Straite Bettlesisaw) N, I'hlliip Street. SINGAPORE. 1 ROODS BBADT IN STOCK NOW Hcbbnck's Boiled Linseed Oil Hubbuck's Raw Linseed Oil Bubbnck'B Genuine Turpentie. Bubbuek's Black faint anbbuck'a Blue Paint Hubbnck's Brown Paint Uubbuck's British Green Palat Hubbnck'H Brown Oxide Paint Hubruirk'h Chocolate Paint
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    • 555 16 TAY GUAN KIAT M, PHILLIP STREET The sacceaaful contractor for topply FIREWOOD to the Singapore Municipality avlat the year 1921. i.LOHE BOILER REMEDY Kor clearing and preserving steamer boiler* of all type. Used by all factories, steamers, etc., and found good. The Ideal Fluid that speaks for itself. IN STOCK
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    • 931 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID chargea for Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc, in ordinary close-set type (average *U words to line) are Per line one insertion 28 cts., two ins. 46 cts., three ins. 64 cts., four ins. 1 82 cts., flve ins. $100, six ins. $1.13, ten ins. $1.40,
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    • 734 16 MOTOR VEHICLES 399 U uln N I*"™* LORRY r °*»fi*- Apply Ji>9, Uppej Sjsrangoon Road tJ Al sln 7 "^"««"t^^r"ln good condTtion. Semi particulars to. 486, Straits Times. length* m motor boat 2-i feetln App'y •«5: tl st.^f I TimeY" 0 W rkin d -*OR SALE, one Hupmobile car in
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    • 753 16 OFFICES AND GODOWNS TO LET, stores and offices. Apply Ed. M Nathan Co., 4, De Souxa Street. TO LET, two bi< new offices in the Arcade Apply to Alkali Co., 70, Th* Arcade. TO LET, upper floor of large godown it, Havelock Road, <uitable for rubber. Appl> 481, Sraits_Tjme«. TO
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    • 259 16 Straits Motorcar Service LIMITED (Incorporated in Strait* Settlement 213 to 216. ORCHARD ROAD LORRIES AND CARS HIRED OVERHAULS TO MOTOR CARS AND CYCLES WELDING of all Detail Satisfaction Guaraot**4 Large stork of LUCAS HORNS AND LAMPS arriving shortly Phone 1233 THERE IS AN ART IN BUYING Just like in everything
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 204 16 THE STRAITS TIMES TELEPHONCB Mltorlai and General N Manager's Office 1111 Job Printing Offlc* IBM All communications relatln* le eiltartsT matters and news should i* addreaast te THE EDITOR. All eomsaunleatl.sj relating to business matters adv*rrlas» nants. aabaeriptiona, accounts, priattsua. ate., should b« addreaaaJ t* TO MANAGES. ADVEKTISEMENT RATS* Wanta.
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