The Straits Times, 25 January 1922

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 26,863 SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 1922 PRICE 10 CENTS
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 143 1 w !j Halted 2 "BEAR BRAND" QUALITY Swiss JlJlJjr^ Milk OBTAINABLE "jr vk EVERYWHERE TRADE MARK Especially Suitable for Infants and Invalids. The Bernese Alps Milk Co., Switzerland, declared "Hors Concours Membre Dv Jury International" Paris Exhibition 1900, also Grand Prix Bruxelles Exposition, 1910. SOLE AGENTS Joseph Travers' Sons, Ltd.
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    • 231 1 Stationery THE "CROXLEY." THE "RYE MILL." Cambric, Linen Faced Writing Pad. Cabinet. A paper possessing an ideal writing Containing 50 sheets of cream laid, surface. deckle edge, notepaper and 50 enPrice $1.10. velopes. In two sizes. Prices $2.50 and $2.75. THE "CAMBRIC." Linen Faced Writing Tablet. ROBINSON'S 100 leaves. Blue
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    • 2 1 MILIMIAID ;rri«mnMiH><»
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  • 626 2 Cutting Asserted to be The I Only Test. A further contribution to the pearl question is offered by ,Mr. Albert F. £*Wert in a letter to the Evening Standard. He writes Mr. Harold Swithinbank is anxious to know if it would be possible to distinguish a cultured
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  • 410 2 A Chat With Amsterdam From London. A representative of th? Morning Post talked by wireless telephone recently with the British Deputy Consul at Amsterdam. He spoke from an ordinary office telephone without ear-pieces, and the conversation was as clear as though held in two adjoining rooms. There is
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 254 2 rs a Comfort to shave with a blade aa keen and perfect as that of the 7 o'clock safety razor. But to be able to keep such a blade in its pristine sharpness from day to day and from week to week is more than a comfort it is a
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    • 518 2 W BIITHAMV fa-rol€i f Yoarßklnanil JA m Complexion LM OBbt Cspt in a M K| Coa M dlUog an lbs i«at round b» rs star use of B«rUiMa'i t». I*W Cf aUhUrb-elMschsmisUaad It&SM •totsa. XaMfactmrad b, Bland "^ffjf^H 4 GREAT SUFFERER FROM RHEUMATISM CURED BY LITTLE'S ORIENTAL BALM Mr. N.
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    • 144 2 SWINEHART <ga^ TYRES TUBES ifcJO jnßf\\ SOLE IMPORTERS Kg I Pacific Trading Co., Ltd. nrrfS 66> 67 68> ROBINSON ROAD fr>n IK S ccy^ \J Ulf Tei Nos 286 and zB6i# (2^v VmK^ i w '*k s ub-connections to all departments. The Adler Visible Typewriters tfg^wjfe Writing always in sight
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    • 261 3 j GOSH j Nearinj* the end of the month and all out of Bill I orms and Statements but I know where (o jjet T them quickly Rickard Ltd. I PROMPT PRINTERS. f 76. Cecil Street. Singapore. B i FREE FREE FREE 1 Tire Gauge.— for 1 Dunlop Tire Parchased.
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    • 502 3 SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB NOTICE i THE ANNUAL 6EMSBAL MEETING of I tits Metaben will he held in the Singapore Esekanf*, on Friday, January 2", IMC, at i.ll p.m. ItISINESS. 1. To pass the Annval Report and Aaaonats of the Club for the yeur ea4ad Daeamkar. 11, IML 2. To sled
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    • 689 3 STEAMER SAILINS3 *rS.^.> v- ■^T^^jfr^isssssssssr^'-'j^l^^^*''*^^ ■> 'vßTj^ (Incarcerate la Knglase) TRAM-PACIFIC TRANS •ATLANTIC QUICKEST TIME AC3QSS THE PACIFIC EMPRESS OF ASIA AND EMPRESS OF RUSSIA 16,850 tons Quadruple rews. Speed 21 knots. Hongkong to Vancouver -18 days G. $375.00 Hongkong to Europe 29 days G. $681.25 EMPRESS OF JAPAN (6,000
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    • 498 3 STEAMER SAILINGS 0. S. K. TH> CMAKA CHOSEN KAIBHA LTD. (laeorporatod I* Japan) Ne. I. I*. boaaa KnM. Preposec Sal Keg fro* Blagapere (Snbjeet to change vithdet nottse) EVBOPEAN LLVE or Pert laid. HaneHlaa, Leaden. Ajtw«», Rosterdaa aaj Hamban an. dep. •ARGUN' MAUU Jan. 2H Jan. 30 *<>nlt Kan*U)ea ANDKS
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    • 453 3 STEAMER SAILINGS United American Lines inc. LIVERMORE DEARBORN CO., LIMITED. (Incorporated in U.S.A. I INDEPENDENT STEAMSHIP LINE Regular Service between New York Singapore and Java ports and vice \crsa FOR NEW YORK DIRECT (via Suez) HALF MOON end Feb. WEST CAMPGAW end Mar. FROM NEW YORK (via Suez) HALF MOON
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    • 828 4 STEAMER SAIUNiS P. 0. British India Apcar Line (Companies Incorporated In England) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government) The Con.pnnj'i MAIL SKKVIC'E EAST OF BOMBAY are at prenent snspended LONDON PAR-EASTERN SERVICE. FROM LONDON TO MARSEILLES AND LONDON line Singapore
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    • 583 4 STEAMEB SABJWS NeY.K. European Line IX)NDON LINE Fortnight Service POR MARSEILLES, LONDON AND ANTWERP. VIA PORTS MISHIMA MARU Jan. M SADO MARU Feb. 16 KITANO MARU Feb. 22 LIVERPOOL LINE Monthly Service FOR MARSEILLES AND LIVERPOOL VIA PORTS MALACCA MARU Feb. 16 HAMBURG LINE Monthly Service FOB LONDON, ANTWERP, BOTTXBDAM
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    • 665 4 STEAMER SAILINGS KONINKLkJKE PAKETYAART MAATCHAPPIJ (BOYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO, OF BATAYIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Telephone Nos. Paaaage Dept. 131, Freleht Dept. 120:', Marine Dept. and Tranship*""' Dept. 1437. Manager's Dept. IM2. UNDER CONTBACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. VAN OVERSTRATEN January U, Bongkeaf and Amoy. G. G. DAENDELS -January 2b,
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    • 491 5 (COPY.) ROYAL AUTOMOBILE CLUB I Certificate of Performance No. 473 1 (UNDER THE OPEN COMPETITION RULES OF THE R. A. C.) I TtaENYCROrT "8.T." (2-ton) LORRY I .Tiugust 22nd September Ist, 1921. 1 The DEWAR 200 Guineas TROPHY for I 1 The most meritorious performance of the year in I
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    • 700 6 CINEMAS B^^BBJs^^PBMMBBB<SfBMH«BfHB^BKI*S9HBBHPBV l H B >M^_* lB^ Bai B I From Thursday, January 19, to Wednesday, January 25, 1928 A Splendid Vitagraph Drama Featuring I hat Charming Star CORINNE GRIFFITH In an excellent story si itrong appeal In s pis. A GIRL OF TO-DAT In 3 pU. A plcturo with
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    • 444 6 CINEMAS ARCADIA CINEMA j (In tholr New Theatre) East Coast Road near Beach House. SECOND BHOW at 9.30 THE CAPITOL In C t»»rtß (Supplemented by a Topical Budget and a Charlie-Chaplin comedy. FIRST~SHOW at 7.30 THE SCREAMING SHADOW Episodes 1 nnd 2 -I reels. COMING I FRIDAY, JANUARY 27, 1922
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    • 394 6 ENTERTAINMENTS VICTORIA THEATRE Commencing Monday. January 30 At 9.1 S p.m. ALL BRITISH PRODUCTION the <;rf,at spomira film A FORTUNE AT STAKE Featuring VOII.ET HOI'SON and GERALD AMKS. Ths Most Realisfc Racine Scenes Kver Produced. Also Tho Tip Top Comedy. SUN BRIGHT CHILDREN'S MATINEE. Saturday i Jan. 58, at 5.15
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    • 173 6 S. S. V. f. SPECIAL RECRUITING DAY FOB EUROPEAN COMPANIES. Wednesday, Feb. 1, 1922 MEL 11A1.1.. 5 p.m. to O.IU p.m. NOTK. This Day is Intended to. Mf :> chance to intending \Cl.in'rMirs. wlm Ind it dißeult t» :ui.ml at othei TO MAKE ROOM FOR NEW STOCK In wdcr to
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  • 167 7 rixtußfs Wo-lnrnday, J»nunr> J.".. High Wntcr, H.s »m ".i r .!> p.m. Tans;lin Club at doaaa, f-M> p.m. Thursday, January M. lll C h Wnter, 1> am. 10.SS p.m. U.M. Homeward mail leave*. Orchestra Practlea, b.lb i>.io. K'rlday, Janu.ir> '7. Hi(?h Water, ».a a.m., 11.1:1 p.m. H.
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  • 248 7 VKMKLS AT TBI DOCU East Wharf Basin Nil. y.tnl Wh»rf N.I Sherrn Wharf Gladys. Main harl Ha] ViaiuliiDeaaod Empire Back Four Submarine :i Ms. U burnuni. Mor'nk.i Kara, Iv.-i... Fau Sane. Wehl «harl Karelia. JardlMO Wharf Nil. Palo Braol Cual Wharf Mil. K«mml Harbw. Main Wharf Patrol, Macnct,
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  • 143 7 To-day JYnsr.i: N» Port Swcltonham anil PMMUBJ 3 p.m. I'cimnc. Suez, Marseille! sad I.ivcrpoul p.m. Knar and Malacca > P-m. RnUvia. Cheribon uud Samaraag 4 p.m. Saigon I P'" Tharaday Sourabaya, Statin, Kota liaroc, Ralik Papan »ml Bamarinda 11 a.m. LafcawM I'.ilik. Tandjong Ball and Madan v
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  • 146 7 EXCHANGE. Singiipore, January li. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 1/16 Demand 2/3 13/16! l'rivrtc 3 m. credits 2/4 9/32. On New York Demand 48V4 Private DO days BOA I On Prance, Bank 570 On India, Bank.T, T. 173% On Hongkong, bank <l/d M% p.c. prom. On
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  • 58 7 rah. Ku>ri;;iry March \pril-Junc uiy-Si'pt. Singapore Standard j Pale Crepe Closing Prices Bayers. Sellers Sj.it Feb. F<t>. March April-June July-Sept. Tone <>f Market. Steady. Singapore Stamlar Ribbed Smoked Shee Closing Prices Buyers- Sellers ::o .-ft :il MM M 33 M 35 36V4 37% UAILY
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  • STOCK AND SHARES.
    • 178 7 »'ai. Pd. Buyer*. Seller*. 1 1 Ayer Weng 1.00 1 1 Ilium Tin 1.30 1.40 1 1 Jelantoh OXO .1 Kum. Kaniuntiiifr 1.15.0 1.1 7.0 0 10 Kinta Asoc 5.60 4.60 1 £1 Lahat Mine* 5 5 I.inirui Tin ".7.") 4.25 'i M.iKi.va.i Coll. UM xi'--1 1 Menglcmbu 0.30
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    • 137 7 V*\. Pd. Buyer*. SaUen. D t1 Br. Am. Tobacco 3.4.0 5.7.0 xd. 10 10 Central Engines 15.60 16.50 10 10 Central Moton 3:50 4.50 (1 ii E. Smcltinjr Co. 5.V5 C.25 >/- hi- Electric T'ways 2/6 10 10 Frascr Neave 2-1.50 25.50 Baa mcr A < o. 10-. 113
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    • 96 7 v. nug. o p.c. »ou pi Spore Electric irsmwiyi, 6 p.c £350,000 S'pt-re Municipal I p.«, 91,878,000 Spore linn, t'/i ft. of 1907 $1,000,000 Mun. 4% p.e. of 19<)ft it.'...'j>.ii' 3*pan Mnn. 4H p«. cr l»0V »1.6'J3,i:00 mi v.m yjn Id m. If p.*. mU of 1909 $1,600,00* Spore
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  • 420 7 Krawr and Co. and LyaJl and Kraft's Quotations. Latest available Stirting Quotations are printed on another pug* oa Friday. 1 j-day t Prices. Fnwer Lya'.l k A Co. Evatt. \llcnby (SI) 015 0.2."> 0.15 0.26 Mor Gajah ($1) 1.20 1.40 1.20 1.40 Hitam ($5) 9.50 10.50 9.50 10.60
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 164 7 TO LET One Kurepci conipo tennis cMirt, motor caragr and line gardens. ii,,,' eaaidr aad ircrj elaborate bou»e lmmr«iate entry. .M.|.i> ONG SAM LEONG CO. AUCTION SALE WOOLLENS, UNKN, v, SHEETING, it. ell., etc. The aae>re«jaael aa»» ee»B hMtmctad to sell b) public iiiieli.iii ..t 111 .I.- room. BatsM Caamlwn,
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    • 685 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS m: I-. IK Hal i»r monthly payment, for TO LET, half BOUe, fiirnishe.l, Tanglin ili.^rict, from Kebruury 7. Apply 196, Strait: "»<■■■'• i TO LET, partly furnished bungalow, 6% ■lie, T.-luk Koran. Apply l» -Jur., Strait. I I <>v BALE OK EXCHANGE, pure bred bull ■i i i
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    • 240 7 In the moist heat ti this tr ipical climate one can never feel saf" fron < iitching a chill. The Last exertion causes excessive persniniti.in an:; thi-n, either a su.lcl'.-n gush c{ wind if out of doors, or the drauirht from an c-leeti ie dlee fan strikes the body in
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    • 374 7 (w NOTICE is hereby given that the Mark depicted abov > is the property of Harry jiid of SitiKHpor.- and TrcnjrUHnu. Merchan. md Julutons ilefinvr, nnd is used by Im, is a Trade Mark in respect of refined Julu onit mHnufactu-cd, imported, exported oi .old by him. Any person. wh<>
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    • 267 7 CHEONG KOON SENG CO. MORTGAGEE'S SAKE of valuable freehold land aad I Lomnßs 4. X and in oIT (Jaylani: I Pasir TanjanK R.i.i.l. At Messrs. CheonK Koon B*nj an sale-room, No. .10, Challa Street, en ANedne»<la>. February N. at 2..10 p.m. 1. Valuable fFoaaoM laad and Z. Loronc 10 oil
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  • 1209 8 The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. We are jrlad that the Registration Bil receive! its quietus at the meeting of th .me luncil on Monday. Also wi arc a jrood deal .surprised that it wa; introduced. It is not so very long sine :i fiill MMM of the
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  • 39 8 Further investigations and survey of the coastal waters made by Dr. Joseph Pearson, Director of the Colombo Museum and Marine Biologist, it is now learnt definitely, have resulted in the discovery ol pearl oyster banks between Negombo anc Chilaw.
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  • 43 8 A fire occurred on December 26 in Sheffield. It is attributed to the burning of gramophone discs, which gave off suffocating fumes. This is the second tragedy of the kind in Sheffield within a fortnight. Four persons were killed and three injured seriously.
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  • 48 8 The case of E. E. Solomon, trading as Solomon and Co. versus E. M. Mizralie, which first came before the Supreme Court last October and was referred to arbitration, was disposed of by Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard. The arbitrators' award was entered for the plaintiff, Mr. Solomon, for $10,272.93.
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  • 15 8 Garoet and Tjiandgoer will have electric installations in working order by the end of 1922.
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  • 21 8 The Raffles Museum will be open on Saturday, Sunday and Monday, January 28 to 30 from 9.30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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  • 23 8 It was mentioned at Messrs. Vickcrs' meeting that they paid Sir Percy Scott a lump sum of £150,000 in settlement of his action.
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  • 26 8 A Solemn Requiem service for His late Holiness Pope Benedict XV will be helc at the Cathedral of the Good Shcpherci on Friday at 8 a.m.
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  • 27 8 The Raffles Library will be open or Saturday, January 28 from 9.30 a.m. t< 12 noon, but closed on Sunday and Mon day, January 29 and 30.
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  • 25 8 A Japanese military commission consisting of Infantry General Keisakuashisama and Captains Halsai and Yoshikafuruno will shortly arrive in Java on t visit to the Governor-General.
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  • 34 8 On the 11th instant the new Java Bank premises at I'aleniUing were opened bj the wife of the Agent, Mevrouw Termey telen, with a silver key. She had manj floral tributes presented to her.
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  • 32 8 The following wire has been receive* from Banca Commerciale Italiana, Milano dated the 18th inst., at noon Exchange on London, lires 96.75 per sterlini Italian War Loan 5 per cent, lires 76.
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  • 30 8 Mrs. Edith McCormick, the daughter ol Mr. Rockefeller, has been granted a di vorce from Mr. Harold McCormdck, the president of the International Harvestci Ccmpany, on the ground of desertion.
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  • 35 8 A Hague message states that the Dutcl Colonial Minister Graaf has asked Governor General Foch of the N.E.I, t. furnish him with a report concerning th< treatment of coolies in many of the Sole Estates.
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  • 46 8 The first Japanese lady to qualify a an aviator is Miss Sei Hyodo who ha: passed a course in aviatior at the schoo at Chiba. She has obtained a third das certificate as an available, is 23 years oh and is the daughter of a farmer.
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  • 49 8 Five Chinese were charged before Mr J. R. Wood, at Hongkong with havini stowed away from Singapore by the Vai Cloon. The defendants said they wantei to return to their homes at Amoy an pleaded guilty to the charge. A sentenc< of one month's hard labour each wa: ordered.
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  • 49 8 The N.-C. Daily News says Cantoi is threatened with an unprecedented cala mity. According to a Hongkong telegram the Canton Government ewes the Parlia •nentarians $300,000 for pay and expensesThe M.P.'s are disappointed, and threaten ed to disperse and find employment (sic) elsewhere if the money is not forthcoming
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  • 62 8 Thrilling scenes were witnessed at a fin in the Convent of the Good Shepherd ir Cork. The lives of 180 small girls were ir peril, but the firemen, assisted by vol unteers, got all of the children away safeh though the fire actually broke out in th< children's dormitory. The
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  • 59 8 A fierce fire broke out in the Bomba> shop belonging to Topandas Manchoomal in the Passer Bcsar, Soernbava, at 7 p.m on Saturday the 9th instant. Ir five minutes owing to the inflammable nature of the stock the fire had gainer a strong held. The shop building icovered by insurance
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  • 54 8 A new railway in the Celebes between Macassar and Takalar will shortly be opened. The line to the north from Macassar has not yet been begun. The Atcheen Railway is not making any extensions at present and the propose! lines in Bali and Lombok are also suspended propositions owing to
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  • 63 8 The news from home of the death there from pneumonia on January Bof Mr. J. L Dyson, chief engineer of the Rangoon Electric Tramway and Supply Company, came as a great shock to his friends and associates out here and his death is a great loss to the company, says
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  • 62 8 At the recent admission examination for teachers held at Weltevreden, 22 w, men and a man presented themselves as candidates. Nineteen of the women failed to pass the test. The Preanjrer Bode learns that no further European teachers from Holland are available for service in the N.E.I, and that the
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  • 69 8 The German Imperial colours have just disappeared from the ships of the navy and the mercantile marine, having been replaced by the flag of the new republi can constitution, which is black, red and yellow. The decision to introduce the new flag was taken by the Socialist majority in the
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  • 82 8 A drum that has been rumbling for more than n hundred years was presented to the Ist Battalion Coldstream Guards recently. It was mad? for the regiment by Messrs. Henry Potte and Co. in 1815. It found its way back linto their hands, and was given to Lieut-General Sir Alfred
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  • 402 8 Mansel Longworth James, retired Indian Civil Servant and author of a welMmnvn text-book on the Baluchi language,, bas died. Mr. L. A. G. Morris, Assistant.Commissioner of Police, Ipoh, is going on long leave. Mr. G. H. Lawes acts for him. Mr. F. S. Blacklaw, Assistant Traffic Manager,
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  • 34 8 Tenders are being called for the demolition of ti-. old Pi-^t Office, Master Attendants' Oflic? and the Surveyor of Ships' Office, etc.. between Cavanajrh Bridge and Andersen Bridge anl Sin-apore Club.
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  • 50 8 As the result of a raid by the Chief Police Officer, the Adjutant, chief detective In.-p. Costello and a posse of European and Asiatic police, about 20 men with arms and ammunition were arrested in a house off Balestier Rra-1 during the early hours of this morning.
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  • 51 8 The fuml for a testimonial to Mm* Paul who is retiring from the post of Matron, General Hospital, Singapore, nuw stands as follows Already acknowledged $340 W. M. Uddi 28 Mrs. W. D. Thompson Per Mrs. W. D. Thompson Mr. C. Hunsley Mr-. W. Lam In rt
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  • 126 8 Mr. r. W. Douglas, on behalf of the hon. the- Chief Secretary, has filed an answer to the plaint of the Central Milling Agency of Kuala Kuiau which was published exclusively in the Straits Times about a fortnight ago. The defence fiU-.l through Messrs. Bannon and BaiJey,
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  • 141 8 Mr. Chao-Hsin Chu, Chinese CHargJ (."'AtViir 's in London, speaking at theannual dinner of the Oversews CMjMM Society at Claridge's Hotel referred to the political situation in China to-day. B« said that China was like a boat, confronted with stormy weather in the middle (if the sea.
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    • 123 8 FELUCCA CIGARETTES THE BEST. TO ENSURE A COMPLETE CLEARANCE OF THE REMAINDER OF ALL SALE GOODS OFFEftED A ()A 0/ DISCOUNT /£l| OFF v Iq SALE PRICES Will be allowed from n >-.\ until the end of the Sale. JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Kiißlamlj s.'Nii\JO; v U AND
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    • 171 8 ALHAMBRA Beach Road. G Pl*. HOOHMAX BLIND 6 Pt». Fo.ituring Wm. Farnum Topiral Himll-h. Path* Review and other interesting Comedies First Show. .-> ft* ROt »;IIT AND PAID FOR 5 Pts. (Kc.itiirinK Alice Ilrady) MARLBOROUGH Reach Road Pin. A C.IRI. OF TO-DAY 5 Pit. I Pt». THK UCBMB WKLL 4
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    • 7 8 Other local news appears on page 11.
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  • 768 9 Descriptions of the Final Moments. Reuter's Service. London, January 22. Rome The Pope died at six a.m. on Sunday morning. I.ondm. January 22. Rome Immediately after the Pope's death Cardinal Gasparri, Papal Secretary of State, took charge of affairs in the capacity of Cardinal Camerlengo who carries
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  • 157 9 Attitude on the White Labour Question. Reuter's Service. London, January 22. Johannesburg, January 21 The conference has hitherto been without result Only 2,000 men, mostly Dutch, were present at a mass meeting which passed i resolution urging a general sympathetic strike and appealing for a governmcnl which
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  • 45 9 Position Still Unchanged In Hongkong. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hongkong, January £5. The strike situation is unchanged. There is no prospect of a settlement before Chinese New Year. The Secretary foi Chinese Affairs has left for Canton, which is now the strikers' headquarters.
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  • 101 9 Reuter's Service. London, January 22. The Prince of Wales had completed half his Indian tour on January 18 when he left Madras amid 1 a crescendo of enthusiasm for Bangalore on the first stage of his trek through Central India into th< heart of Kashmir. The Prince
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  • 78 9 Reuter's Service. London, January 22. Washington The Far Eastern committee in their perusal of thi agreement shows that the section requiring reports to be made to the Secretariat-General of the conference of commitments and contracts, etc.. by China with nationals of the participating powers, contains a qualifying claus?,
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  • 49 9 Reuter's Service. London, January 22. Paris Le Journal declares that, in agreement with the Government, M. I>astcyris, Minister of Finance, will introduce at the beginning of the week measure for saving the Banque Industrielle de Chine which is practically the same as introduced by the previous Cabinet.
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  • 32 9 Reuter's Service. London, January 22. Twenty countries, including Great Britain, the Dominions, the United States and China will be represented at the Irish World Congress opening on January 23.
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  • 24 9 Reuter's Service. London, January 22. Bombay Lord Northcliffe has arrived from Agra and is the guest of the Governor, Sir George Lloyd.
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  • 2139 9 Rugby International Season Opens. By Our Special Correspondent London, December 29. The Rugby International season opens on Monday, when France meets Scotland in Paris. Last season France beat Scotland and Ireland, lost to Wales and were beaten by England by a margin of only four points. It is
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  • 407 9 Tributes from Straits Bench And Bar. Before the business of the day commenced and in the presence of the assembled Bar the Chief Justice, Sir Waiter Shaw with whom was associated on the bench Mr. Justice BarrettL'.nnard, addressing Mr. Koek, senior, and members of the Bar
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  • 401 9 No Deterioration in Spite Of Depression. The twelfth annual general meeting of Pantai, Limited, was held at Gresham House, Battery Road, yesterday, with Mr. W. L. Watkins in the chair. The others present were Messrs. J. M. Sime (director), G. C. Knox, W. P. Plummer, and C. C.
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  • 73 9 The revivalist fervour in Christmas week reached unwonted dimension* in Fraserburgh (Aberdeenshire), where nearly all of the fisherfolk are convinced that the Day of Judgment is «t hand, and many are neglecting their boats and nets, arguing that, as the Last Day is near, it is useless to do repairs.
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  • 993 9 Hearty Welcome Accorded New Secretary. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, January 24. The members of the Kuala Lumpur V.M.C.A. and their friends, including a large number of ladies, heartily welcomed to their midst the new physical-director-secretary Mr. J. Upfold, at a social gather, ing- held at
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  • 69 9 The London Sunday papers were annoyed at being deprived of the publication *f theNew Year's honours. It was originally intended to publish them on January 1, and the official list in the Sunday paper*, but as its publication in newspapers must not precede the official publication in thu London Gazette,
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  • 1153 10 Speech in Diet by Foreign Minister. Speaking in tin Imperial Diet on the2lnt ii t. Count lihida (Foreign Minisiei i t;i\ a survey of Japanese policy Opening with reference to the Washing ton Conference he said that since its in auguration ever} country represented at tin conference had
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  • 207 10 The Real Meaning of the Mandated Territories. Mr. D. Campbe.; Lee, lecturing at th. 3oyal Colonial Institute on the Mandatory 'n.\ i.-i( ns of the Covenant of thi Leagci of Nations, controverted a statesant rec?ntly published by an Americaa mthority > the effect that as a result oi
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  • 69 10 Macphail and Co.'s Daily Report. Singapore. January J"i. Silver HongkMg 1494 per cent, premium. Three months g,,ld $50%. Share market.— Dull. Rubbers. No enquiry. Tins.— Taipings l-02^-I.o?tt, Norths l.iu-1.10. Booths 47H-60 cants, Rawangi -ti"J 2 cents, I'apans 1">-2(I cents. ttawng Pets 76-86 cents, Johans 88-90 ents. Padanir
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  • 278 10 There was a large crowd yesterday <>ut>i<K- the Robinson Piano Cl mi-any's pn ,i-i-. From while clear sounds from musical instrument* wafted outside. Ke•ent y reference has been made in the.-; 1 ■olumua lo the Cliftophon?, but it is n t a rramphone that is the great attraction
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  • 1129 10 Coroner's Enquiry into Wife And Child Murder. Mr. F. G. Bourne commenced his enquiry y iterday into the. circumstances attending the deaths of a Tamil woman named Susie and her little son at the hands, it is alleged, of \V. mem, fomtl employee in th- Municipalit;
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 342 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I have read with interest the repn M mations to be made to the general meeting through the medium of the Singapore delegates for the Malaya Cup Competition next year. I would suggest instead of that in the event
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  • 149 10 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s Weekly Report. Fraser and Co. report, under late 25th inst. as follows The shan market remains lifeless in every section ur-.d with few exceptions, the changes in i us u.-. Rubber at 30 cts spot and 'Fin at IMO ">s. both show heav\
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  • 220 10 PAYING OFF PENNANTS. Interesting Origin of Quaint Naval Tradition. Most people know by now that the long white streamers which many of our naval ships have displayed during the past week or two show that a vessel is "paying off" and changing The Sydney Bulletin has this about the origin
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  • 141 10 A census taken during the Motor Show and the Motor Cycle Show held recently in London at Olympia, revealed the interesting fact that 51 per cent, of the British cars and marine engines on view were fitted with Lodge Sparking Plugs while no less than 62 per
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  • 1002 10 Congratulations from Kuala Lumpur Har. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, January 24. On his first appearance on the Supreme Court Bench, after his return from a noli day in India, Sir Lionel Woodward, th Chief Judicial Commissioner, F.M.S. received a cordial welcome from thi members of
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  • Sporting News and Notes.
    • 472 10 Tin- S.U.C. met the Naval team from the submarines yesterd tv OK the lub ground in spite of the torrential rain which hail fallen earlier in the afternoon. The game as w is to 1 c i cpocted in view of the visitors' limited chi ice of a te
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    • 23 10 The Hon. Secretary, Singapore Pol Club, desires to acknowledge with thank "Polo's" cheque towards the exp the team ;.'<in.i; to Kuala Lumpur.
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    • 69 10 Rain interfered with tennii yesterday •o the friendly doubles Dean and Kleinman v. Nakamura and Hakihara could not be jilayed. They expect to lie able to meet n a day or two. Okamoto, the well-known Japanese stayer from Calcutta, who played Dean nere !a-t year, is again in Sfaftaporc
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    • 65 10 Our Kuala Lumpur correspond nt The cricket Mason la about to start, and the Se'angor Club members were to have started practices t')-day. This was impossible owing to the rain which fell in :r s afternoon. A local team, mostly members of the V.M.c.A.. is travelling to Kuala
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    • 118 10 Describing the Carpentier-Cook light, i London message sts The Australian heavyweight more than held his own in the Brat round, scoring well with left and right hooks. In the mill round Cook again did well in close .york, but took a nasty left hook from Carpt-nticr.
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    • 45 10 Replays for the Association Cup have resulted as follow Notl Forrest Bristol City 1 Luton Portsmouth I Liverpool r >. Sunderlanl 0 Bradford City 1, Walsall 2 Fulham I. Plymouth o Wcsharn I, Swansea: Huddersfleld 3, Bunlet 2 Queen't Park Rangen I, Arsenal 2.
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    • 89 10 A London wir of the 6tl The Rules of Golf Committee having rc-■eivt-d from notable players tin- opinion that :i substantial increase in the mini ■nun diameter of the ball would achieve (In- Mstoratii n of balance between the power of tin- ball and the length of the Boles,
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  • 73 10 Heavy downpeun have been the order ■if either da] or night for the last week. Yesterday there »:i-. a repetition of the kind shortly after t PJft. and for sometime a good portion of Cecil Street was i flowing river instead of a high and Irv roadway. 'Tis
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  • 1091 11 The Importance of Being A Camel. Hclwcin tho Culf of A<Un am! the Equator Urn, Ki:st Africa, is an area of thousands of milt s of <k's< it. s;iys Moor. Mtehif ii! :i bone paper. To this day it is one of tIM almost uru-xploml parts of the
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  • 319 11 Sir James Cantlie on the Best Braces. Tl.e physical training class for business ami professional men, organised by the College of Ambulance, u;'\o s display ol physical drill at Mortimer Hall, Mortimertreel, W., the otlur evening, in try i of Bhr James Cantlie. Greyheaded veterans went
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  • 232 11 Proceedings at Annual General Meeting. The following ..pplied by the secret.irie»: At the third ordinary general meeting of the Kuntan Bnbbat Coaafaav held at the o.'lice of the lompany. Ch.irterod Bank Chami>er~. at noon yerterdny. the toUowlng m Mr. U. Robinson (Ctelrman) Mr. R. B. Kgniont ll.iki 1
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  • 220 11 Will Sky Scrapers be Allowed In Singapore At the ordinary mor.tlilv mcftinq of the Municipa l I i be beH OB .''ridnv. at ■j.l"i p.m.. Dr. VeaoMMt] will awvt Municipal Commissioners bo good enough to <llot a burial ground tot the Hindus i ore at an cir! dale
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  • 138 11 Four Accused Sentenced To Death. Tin 1 tri:il at l\;c Jdkon Amlmi ti tl.c live Malay coolies ohmifad with the murder of their nnalojrer, Mr. Thomai Herbert J trbyahlN, an:l ik M»l;iv boj nnned Kia. in the juuglo brlwurn Rulai 4m PoUatag, Johore, wmi i at the .luhoie
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  • 56 11 K;;ftHS Hotel oivh.stra will play tIM following programme <>f oraaic to-day at :'■!•"> p.m. Dmr ill*- direction af Mi- K. lie: Sin!.-. Othello, ColeridgeTaylor! dance, children*! tatermeuo, tha i!. Suiik. ii'ilii.nv march; andante cantabile, from String Quartette, rachat- \;ii>:m: Poupee, I'oliimi solution. Chn Chin Chow, Norton; iwmtt. l'uli:.li. Srharwenka interment),
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 131 11 Pianos CHINESE NEW YEAR SALE New and Used Pianos Greatly Reduced. Special Prices for Cash. Special Terms for Instalments. S. MOUTRIE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Hongkong) RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. Steels. THOS. FIRTH SONS, LTD. SHEFFIKLD. High-speed "Speedicut" Tool Steel Cast Steel for Tools Mining Steels Alloy Steels, specially for Motor
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    • 214 11 Raffles Hotel. There will be no DANCING on Saturday Night January 28. SARKIES BROS., Proprietors. Adelphi Hotel BVEKY EVENINU OUR SPECIAL ORCHESTRA PLAYS FROM 7 lo 10 XDELPHI HOTEL LIMITED A. de SMIT, Mtfnaxir.? Director. The Europe Hotel Dancing during and after dinner every MONDAY, WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY TEA DANCES
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 105 12 1922 Commence the New Tear well by keeping your store with sufficient stock. Never keep it empty. We do the supply in the line of Ship-chandlery, Estate and Mine requirements at new rates. Writ* or Call Kiam Kiat Co. 108 and 109, MARKET STREET. Bergougnan Tyres (MADS IN FRANCB.) Fresh
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    • 506 12 THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD CHINESE NEW YEAR'S DAY Saturday, January 28, 1922. WORKS AT THE WHARVES. NOTICE VESSELS BUNKERING.— VesseIs alongside the Wharves before 10 a.m. on Friday, January 27. requiring bunker coal will have the full quantity put on board provided they are sailing immediately after completion of bunkering
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    • 381 12 MUNICIPAL NOTICE The Municipal Commissioners of Singapore have vacancies in their Water Department for 8 capable engineering draughtsmen. Applicants must have had a thorough drawing office training preferably mechanical but should be capable of adapting themselves to any class of civil engineering drawing irH design. Technical training in the general
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    • 96 12 PINEAPPLE HAMS. Singapore Cold Storage COMPANY, LIMITED Ansco Cameras A MODEL TO SUIT EVERYBODY. Call and let us show you the distinctive features of these Cameras. Illustrated catalogue on application. To be had from the Sole Ag eoU MAYNARD CO., LTD. THE LEADING CHEMISTS, 16. Battery Road. Ito Ao<et,ic JLoidL
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  • 336 13 Looping the Loop Sensation At Olvmpia. One of the most sensational feats ever Men in Knulaii'l is being performed at the Olympia Circus. It consists of looping tin' WOf ami jumping the flume." Nicholas Chefalo accomplishes this on a bicycle. He mounts to the roof of thi baildinft
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  • 94 13 Labour's General Staff." The newly-crtatod labour General Council at home, called popularly Labour's 'General Staff," has considered the situation created ulun a strong union starting v strike drajrs in other unions which are not roftw— d In the dispute. It is understood that the Council had decided to request unions
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 117 13 WHITEAWAYS Great SALE llllllilllltlllltlllllllllllillllllllilillllllllllllllllllllllllltlllllllllllttlllHlHlH NOW ON YYhiteaway, Laidlaw Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England) SINGAPORE. j <^—^j GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO LTD. (IneorporaUil in Hongkong). Portland Cement IN CASKS 375 LBS. NETT. Telegraphic Addreu C M. ALIuKT, GREENLAND. SINGAPORE. Ag.ata, TeUphoa* No. 2751. 151. Boat Huay, Slngaport. ALSO AGBNTS FOR THE
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    • 532 13 THE RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Qn.enxland.) i General Manager's Progress Report For Four Weeks ended Jan. 2, 1922. Gentlemen, I beg to submit the report on tin Mining operations, for the four weeks ended January 2, IMI. Development.- -The total development work for the |>eriod, amounts
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    • 141 13 The Brand of Confidence I 1 BW a^aM CEMENT I JFK. aWk aY A 111 mm I I \cWsi^^^ THE BEST SOLE IMPOBTEES The East Asiatic Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE. TEETH Pr.T.atioa ia better U.a Cwa." tt ?S < i S B^i', J) S Caavas Bags for Packing H«a4 OSeai RiiKkar
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 434 14 PROVIDE NOW FOR YOUR CHILD'S EDUCATION ams* BSMSjaI i.rimium paid to THK M ANI !A< TIKEHS LIKE INSIUAXCE has certain a ■aai education for your child. nlhtr plan an yasj nmkr no au.-e a provision for a child, as an Kducatimiat l.idov.nii-111 oilh the Mannfactarrra Life. (Assets £7,000.000). II the
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    • 793 14 AiMta -T#r |4,M« t ftt B.C, ABBteaae* la f»re« i17,M.,9.. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. ■BAD OmCI. Wla^ rt MMI BUg.pere. (fc-Wimwl t» »«lto trtU«..U) umo« OFFICB •U. OM I.wrr, B.C Tka Company has ao.OCe ii»->A.U with the Supreme Court of England and compiles with the British Life
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    • 463 14 _BANKING_ THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED (lacstraeratoa by Special Imperial Charter la Japan.) CapiUl Subaeribed TW.OOO.tOt Capital Pai«-a» 1*0,000,000 Bmmm rands Tii,oBo,ooe President i st. Nakagawn, Eaa. Vise-President I S. Mori, Bsc. DIRECTORS t I T. Hisamune, Kao,. O. Kavaaaki, Esq. K. Morinage, Beaj. M Esaki, Xaq.. T. Ikada, Bee.
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    • 566 14 BANKING ASIA BANKING CORPORATION (Incorporated In New Tork) STOCKHOLDING BANKS. Angle aad Loadoa Parla NaUuaal Bank of Saa Fraaclace. Bankers Trmat Company, New Tork Citj. Coattßoatal aad Commercial National Bank of Chicago. Gearaaty Tmst Co. of New Tcrk. Guardian Sa rings maid Trust Company, CleTelaad. Mercantile Bank of the Americas,
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    • 430 14 HONGKONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION (Incorporated in Hongkong). CapiUl, all paid up $20,000,000 Silver Reserve $21,600,000 Sterling Reserve, held in London t 4,500,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. G. T. M. Edkins, Esq.— Chairman. G. M. DodwelL Esq. -Deputy Chairman, jD.G. M. Bernard, Esq. E. V. D. Purr,
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  • 756 15 Notes and Comments On Current Topics Topics of General Interest. The Motor has ascertained on authority which it regards as authentic that a reduction of the scale of taxation for next year is out of the question. All the plans for 1D22 are laid and all the
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  • 211 15 When the Great Emperor Took Refuge in a Cellar. The latest claimant to descent from the erreat Napoleon revealed himself the other day when bailiffs called on an old ragpicker named Masson at Colombes, a Paris suburb, to Rive up possession of a shed and a piece of
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 179 15 MAGNUMS. A. 1. FOR SERVICE The Dunlop Rubber Co. e p a a s r t), Ltd. (laeorperated ia JapaaJ DUNLOP HOUSE, SINGAPORE. "CEDOS" BRITISH MADE LIGHT-WEIGHT MOTOR CYCLE TWO STROKE TWO-SPEED SPOUTING FRAME. This Machine is not an asscr/.t''.y of other makers Specialities, it is manufactured entirely by one
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    • 283 15 SICKLY BABIES Sickly babies little ones who are troubled :th thiir stomachs and bowels, whose teethii i; is painful, digestion bad, and who can'iot slerp, well may be made healthy and happy by Baby's Own Tablets, the Canadian !ii Id nn's remedy. Mrs. Wilfred Damons, of Val Brilliant,! tywtec, writes
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    • 204 15 Willard Batteries CAR OWNERS will appreciate the fact that in addition to being able to obtain from us the BEST BATTERY on the market, spare parts are also available. UNITED ENGINEERS, LIMITED (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) SINGAPORE. 'Phone No. 134. ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT. 6, Battery Kead. WE STOCK The Original
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 364 16 6UAN KIAT ft CO., LTD. S6, PHILLIP STREET. 'Phone Nob. .111.1 and 3114 NEW STOCK IN HAND Emery Cloth and Sand Paprr Kmery and <.h-- I'owder Jackaoa'R Moor Stain Varnish French Polish and Cnlrf Sle Varniah Copal. Oak and Rlnrk Japan Varniah. Rafter'a Family Spring Balance Halter'a Circular Spring Balance
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    • 441 16 TAY GUAN KIAT PHILLIP STREET, Those No*, lilt and 1114. The Hacressfol contractor for supply of MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES, BROOMS, BASKETS, etc., etc., etc To Th» Singapore Municipality. MR. BUCKERIDGE'S NEW STUDIO 65, ORCHARD ROAD (next to the Palladium.) Phone 1898 HUBBUCK'S PAINTS AND OIL VARIOUS COLOURS. Large stock obtainable at
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    • 972 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID rharzes for Wanta, For Sale. To Let, etc. In ordinary clnae-aet typ* (average six words to line) are per line one insertion 28 cts., two in.. 46 cts., three ins. 61 eta., four ins. 82 cts., live ins.. $1.00. six ins. $1.13, ten ins. $1.40. twelve
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    • 953 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, 44 Robinson Road. Apply to M. H. Sassoon 6-1. Malacca Street. TO LET, a flat at "The Crescent," Tanjong Katong. Apply to Meyer Brothers. FOR SALK PRIVATELY, DOVE'S NEST, 102, River Valley Road, close to town. For particulars, apply 26. Malacca Street. TO LET, 31,
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    • 661 16 OFFICES AND GODOWNS TO LKT, from Kcbr;inry 1. grodown No. 41, North Hoßt Qu ijr. Apply 1 1. Chance Alley. TO LKT, second lluor, 1-1), Raines Quay, bright and airy otlicc Apply ground floor. TO BK LKT, OFFICES AND GODOWNS. Apply S. Manas -.-li Co., 7, D'Almeida Street. TO LET,
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    • 94 16 Notice We beg to advise our customers that our Repairing Department is now under expert European supervision. All sorts of repairs to cars, lorries and motor cycles executed. We have also reduced our rates of car and lorry hire. Telephone: 1233 Straits Motorcar Service, Ltd. 213-216, ORCHARD ROAD. NEW SHIPMENTS
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 309 16 THE STRAITS TIMES TELEPHONES Ediorial and General 68 Manager's Office 1117 Job Printing Office 1244 All communications relating to editorial matters and news should be addressed t.> THE EDITOR. All communications relating to business matters advertisements, subscriptions, accounts, printing, etc., should be addressed to THE MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES Wants, For
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