The Straits Times, 19 June 1922

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 26,974 SINGAPORE, MONDAY, JUNE 19, 1922 PRICE 10 CENTS
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 151 1 Wtfgr mSS^^JL m I 5 f Unsweetened Condensed Swiss Milk I WsvSEfSm3|H jd R i^^i^o D TRYING IT MEANS ADOPTING IT. s i s s M 5 K 5 Sole Agents for S. S., F. M. 5., B. N. Borneo. 5 j Joseph Travers Sons, Ltd., I (lucorporcted in England)
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    • 233 1 I nSBBBBBBBaBBBBfIaaBBBBEBaBaBBBBBBBBBaaBBBBBBBBaBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBaaBBBBBBI I I i Iver clolinson S I: CHAMPION SINGLE BARREL 12 BORE SHOT GUN. I sj| Checkered Stock, 30 inch Barrel AUTOMATIC EJECTOR f Price $30 The Iver Johnson Champion, single barrel shot gun is known to Sportsmen in every country in the world. It is a durable,
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  • 1468 2 Good Forward Sales and Reduced Costs. 'I he Uth annual general meeting; of ihe members of the Kombok (F.M.S.) Uubber Company, Limited was held on >!«y 17 at the registered office, 5, Whit!:r.u".on Avenue, E.C., Mr. Ronald Worthy Giblin (chairman of the company) presiding. Tui Chairman said Gentlemen,
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 242 2 gl Your Children I H need this safe Milk from British-bred Cows pa Glaxo it prepared from pure cow'i milk, made ta/e ud comfortably digettiMe by the Glaxo Process. Little bodies E pow plump and rosy on it, and mother is happy in th« Knowledge that Glaxo is germ-free and
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    • 388 2 M»CUUM r^- 1 I COVER VUTOPOT When once jrour tea has lost its flavour through exposure to a damp atmosphere, you will never get a decent cup of tea, however many spoonfuls yon use. It is a real economy to buy Brooke Bond Red Label tea, because the patent vacuum
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    • 167 2 AMA AMJL C. A. Parsons Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England) Steam Turbines Turbo Generators Turbo Pumps etc., etc ECONOMY n Power Generation AND Transmission Bole Agents P. A. PARIS, 54/56, THE ARCADE, SINGAPORE. A.M.A. A.M.A. ADLER TYPEWRITERS THE QUEEN OF TYPEWRITERS. Cheap in Price and Last the Longest. fc^ Travelling
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  • 641 3 I A Primitive Way of Crossing Swift Rivers. A broad swift rivers is undoubtedly a I surious obstacle, and it can hardly be denied that rivers have in the past changed not only their own course, but that of history. Though the Alps appalled neither Hannibal nor Napoleon,
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  • 120 3 Bow should tun- lip in bed The ordirary healthy mortal lips anyhow and never thinks about it. Others solemnly warn us auaitist lyinjr on the- left »id<', which is bad for the heart, or the rijrht, \vh>:i ii bad fir thp liver; and whpn Wa |W in cur bai-ks that's
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 770 3 GOVERNMENT NOTICE Tenders will he received at the Colonial Secretary's Office, up to noon of June 2-, lJlt!, for the rbllowfog works with the uxception of items Jl. U2, 2o and 20, for which tenders close nt luon of June 15, V.'. 1. Additions to Cli-n llogan 2. Construction of
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    • 594 3 WHAT SCIATICA IS Sciatica is ncuraliria of the sciatic nerve :>n.l the treatn nit should be the same as > for other I onus of neuralgia. So many severe cases of sciatica have iu.n helped hy Dr. Williams' Pink rills that every sufferer i* justified in civing the treatment a
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    • 393 3 OUR OPTICAL DEPARTMENT is complete with all the latest lense grinding machinery and fitted with the latest sight testing instruments. We have now reduced our inclusive rates by fifty per cent, so that those whose eyes are defective may be properly fitted. Do not neglect your eyes defective sight causes
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    • 180 3 Popular Presents at Popular Prices. See What you Save by Shopping at MAYNARD'S Enamelled Top $8.00 I'ost Card sue $10.00 Silver Top $8.00 in. by 5 in. $J5.00 Us n>. hi K h 51.i.00 Shell Top 59.00 in. by 44 in $37.50 I SILVER (Hall Marked) Of RARE BEAUTY EXCLUSIVE
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    • 629 4 STEfIWER SSILffISS P. 0.-British India °nd Apcar Line (Compsnirs Ineorprritcd In England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES ITMNSW.AR AND OIMFATAL S. N. CO. (Undfr Contract with Hln Majesty'B Govcrmnaat) LONDON rAaVaVatTRBN SERVICE riM,« UWOON TO UAMMMUm, LONDON A ANTWIRP Da* Singapore Leavt Hincapor* KASHGAI nhont Jur>* 2B DKLTA abont
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    • 622 4 STEAMER SfIILIWBS "ELLERMAN" LINE ELLERMAN ft BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England.) BTBAMIBR Da* Singapore PASSENGER SERVICE OUTWAKD. Steamer Due Singapore t s.s. CITY OF MANCHESTER Chii-.n aad Japan July 0 HOMEWARD. s.s. CITY OF CAMBRIDGE Lon:!on Aug. 18 t s.s. CITY OF MANCHESTER London Aug. 29 FREIGHT SERVICE
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    • 713 4 STEAMER SAILINGS XONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATGMAPPIJ (KOYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO, OP BATAVIA) (laecrporated la Holland) ITNDEB CONTBACT WTTH THK NfeTHRRLANnS IOTMA GOVTBNMENT. T*l*f>l«ae Nee. Pa<nag« Prpt. LSI, rrrlght Dep<. Utt, Mur'ne Dept. and 7>»ri-fclor.i-n Dcpt. 1437, Manager* Ofpt. )OCi. BENGKALIS- June 20. Uanjjprmasin. ROTR-Junc 21,'Muntok and l'alombanß. SINGKEP— June 21, Tong-knl,
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 459 5 STEAMER SAILINBS LONDON LINE Mishiraa Mi.ru June 29 jr.-.-H-l In July 12 LIVERPOOL LINE Tokushima Mara June 21 Sado Man early July PAMBUBQ MN» Mito Maru June -5 NEW YOUK LINK VTA SUEZ BOUTn AMERICAN LIN» BOMBAY LINE Takaoka H i i J»n.- 18 Ceylon Kara July 2 CALCUTTA LINE
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    • 516 5 JSTEAMER SAILINGS ~0. S. K. Proposed Sailing from Bingapor* (aabject to change without previous notice). EUROPEAN LINE For Marseilles, London, Hamburg, Rotterdam, Antwerp, Tia Colombo, Hue- and Port Said Arr. Dep. ATLAS July 25 July 26 NEW YORK LINE For San Francißco, Panama, New York via Japan Arr. Dep. HAGUE
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    • 537 5 STEAMER SAIUN6S MESSAGERIES MARITIMES DE FRANCE Uadar Contract with the French Gorerameat Mail and Passenger Service! DIRECT FORTNIGHTLY MARSEILLES FAR EASTERN SERVICE HOMEWARD MAILS OUTWARD MAILS To Marseilles via Penang, Colombo, To Japan via Saigon, Haiphong, Djibouti, Port Said Hongkong and Shanghai tona tona ANGERS 15,000 about Juno 22 j
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    • 318 5 STEAMER SAILINGS united American Uses inc. Successor* to LIVERMORE DEARBORN CO., LIMITED. (Incorporated in U.S.A.) INDEPENDENT STEAMSHIP LINE Regular Service between New York Singapore and Java porta and vire vena. FOR NEW YORK ▼la Suez) Jadden June 27 Jalapa July Halfmoon August For freight, apply to GUTHRIE CO., LTD., Agents,
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    • 254 5 STEfIJUEB SftlLlffJSS the ber line steamers; ltd. (laeorporated in the United Etngdom) FOB CHINA AND JAPAN BENAVON Juno 27 BENGLOi; Ist half of July BENVORLICH 2nd half of July No Paieenger Accnuinx <:«ttoa. PATERSON, S2MON3 it GO. LIMITED l_n.riior»t«i( tn btfte*4 COMPANIA TRASfITLAST! (SPANISH ROYAL MAIL LINE) The undermentioned steamer
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 850 6 CINEMAS From Friday, June 16 to Wednesday, June 21, 1922. ALHAMBRA The Show that Combines Variety with Quality and Quantity. The only Cinema Theatre that screens Pictures of Local, Topical and General Interest BEACH ROAD. In the Second Show, commencing 9 p.m. A UNIVERSAL SPECIAL ATTRACTION Featuring that great screen
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    • 405 6 CMEMftS Marl borough THE HOME OF PARAMOUNT PICTURES. Bearh Road. From Wednesday, Jane 14 to Tuesday, June 20, 1922 (excluding Sunday, Jane 18) A PARAMOUNT ROYALTY MASTERPIECE A George Fitzmaurice Production Featuring MAE MITRRAY AND DAVID POWELL A Romance athrob with all that a woman's heart has known Flooded with
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    • 162 6 ENTERTAINMENTS I VICTORIA THEATRE j The Singapore Amateur Dramatic Committee TRESENTS THE MI'SICAI. AM) TOPICAL RnVIE WtLL WHAI AdUUE II r On June 20, 22 and 24 i BOOKING AT MOITRIES. t^-»-»»« ♦«♦♦»■»-•-♦-»♦♦♦♦>♦>-»■■♦->-♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦* > RUBBER AND CANVAS /J <. For all purposes H At compcti'ive prices. .;j^^ Sfclt* Manufactured hy
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  • 179 7 KIXITRES. Mnndny. June 19 High Water, 5.13 a.m.. 8.r.8 pm. Football, I>.\. 11. BJLC. v. K.E. linmcnt at Goodwood Hall, 9.15. Tuesday. Juor 20 lliith Water, n.2i a.m., 6.45 p.m. Singapore <ourt of AppeaL Board, 8.1». Strain A.,sn. Mtf.. Barker 1 1.15 p..... Kootball. Div. I. K.G.A.
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    • 96 7 1 w :.^rf Baaia -lone Eml Wharl Thongwa, Rnaphiaa, Vaa h of Sarawak. >!ain Wharf iru, Medoaa, lav S. Merlin, Eno'loehus, Rhelnlaud i,,(.. n.«c!i.nß Maru, Kanja Han. Mara. \\i--,i Wharl Ucucßlion, Willesden. lardir»s Wli»rf Nil I'ulo lirani Coal Wharf—Ml. Kcpjirl n arbour. Mala Wharl L'jn r,
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    • 118 7 1:1 k n m Bandjer- 21 -A, From Palembang 19-0. for Pali mbanf 2!-i;. KGR V. I iy-r >- unc. I.'" 1,. Brit, Amu;. 1, from Bangk Pekan 19-fl, frosa Malacca Osaka I.SLAXDE Chrlatmaa ■1 itmaa Island 1-7. ran Maji sag it-'.. Xi ALA 1n... 396 tons, freni
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  • 126 7 To-day' Pulau Sambu 230 p.m. Malacca and Maar a p.m. Kola Tiaggl P-m-Tnccdsy mv« 1...::.m and Tulau Bnlansj ii a.m. Cueeh a *-m- Scl-t PaadJUsT, Blah M»a Pahan Baroe noon Ualaeea l PmPert Swettenl 1 and Penang 1 P-m. Mulncca und Muar 4 p.m. Wednesday Koala, Pahaag
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  • 29 7 Left Spore Arrd. London May 2 May 80 May fi May 29 May 11 June 6 Ma. Jun« H May M Ju"« Ma) I'J June 11
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  • 59 7 l'.is many friendi will MfMt to learn the death of Mr. Cliua Kim Honij, late hit f rink in the (fulfil- land Insurance Lt MiAlistiT and Co., agentsl, whiili umu'iad ;it liis midaoea, 248 Hen ■nil. n Street, last Saturday ni^ht. I hi- iciiiuiiifi will bv iiinvcyt-d for inti-r-miii. to
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  • 151 7 EXCHANGE Singapore, .Hint; 19. On London, Bank m/l 2/4 1 82 Demand 2/3 29/31 Privcte 111. credits 2/4 On N'tw York Demand Bl4( Private On France, Bank B|B On India, Bank T.T. 177 On BjMigkonr, Bank d'd 13 p.c. prem. On Shanghai Bank d/d ill's On Jr.va,
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  • 61 7 Tone of Market Steady. I I 1 Ltadea cable? quote: Spot crc.ic 7';< l. spot dsMt 7%<L Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Prices Buyers. Sellers Spot uly uly-Sept )ct.-Dec. Spot July July-Sept. Oct.-Dec. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices Buyers. Sellers. 24% KU
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 183 7 Val. Pd. Bayer* Seller* I 1 Ay*r Weng 1.00 1 1 Hi tain Tin O.BS 0.95 I 1 JvlacLob O.CO 1 1 Johan Tin 0.45 0.55 El il Ka,n. Kamunt. 1.12.0 1.14.0 c.d 10 10 Kinta Assc. .{.OO 4.00 xd. 5 5 l.ingui Tin 2.50 .'J.OO 10 10 Malayan
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    • 138 7 issue. Val. Pd. Buyer* Sellers a a Br. Am. Tobaeea 3.1^.0 10.0 c.d 10 Central Engines I 10 10 Central Motors SUM 11 1 K. Smelting; Co. 5.50 6.00 5/- 5/- Electric Tramways 1/- 21--10 10 Fraser and Neave 25.00 20.00 xd. *>0 00 Hammer and Co. 100 110
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    • 114 7 U. Eng. G p.c. $1,234,300 par 5 p.c. p.m., Spore Electrical Tramways, 5 p.c. £:;50,000 nom. S"poro Municipal 5 p.c. $1,878,000 par S"pore Municipal 4'j p.c. of 1'.»07 $1.000,U0U 10 p.c. nis. S'porr Municipal 4 4 p.c. of l!»09 $l,.; 00,500 10 p.c. dis. Spore Municipal 4% p.c. of
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    • 395 7 Fraser and Cu. and Lyall and Evatt s Quotations. Latest available Sterling Quotations are printed on another page on Friday. To-day a Prices. Fraser I.yall Co. Evatl Allen'ny ($1) 0.15 0.20 0.15 0.20 Alor Gajah (81) 1.00 1.00 A. Hitam ($5) 9.00 10.00+ 0.00 10.00 A. Kuning ($1)
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 762 7 TKHAK TIN FIELDS. Increased Output for Past Year. The followii.ji is from the report of the director! of Tc-bak Tin Fiilds, Ltd., to be prtnontad at the annual meeting on the <J"th inst. Your director* bep to submit a duly audited statement of account for the twelve mi i.ths i-mied
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    • 75 7 WOOD-MILNE PATENT FOOT PUMP The reason for the success of the Wood-Milne Patent Foot Pump lies not only in the fact that it is constructed on scientific lines, but also that it is, from first to last, a first-class engineer job. Thus, it, is made as simple as i 3
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    • 669 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS SPAGHETTI AND MACARONI, the aaap Italian make as before the war. 11 Europe 1 1 t>t 1 Bnlldlng. WANTED, B. P. Morgan cyele»«ar, in f.=ir condition. Apply S«l. Straits Times. WANTED by Europaan tirm of motor etagineen, -i Chiaaae junior shorthand typist. s:»y. Strait* Tm..s. ABMI OFTJCEB, a*
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    • 188 7 VICTORIA THEATRE .MONDAY, TUESDAY WEitNKSI) AY. June 26, 27 2S a' k\M p.m. CAPT. DOUGLAS MACLAREN (I.«te IVlissier's F*jliie n Galet) Tli:-r.tre.. i Loudnn, ite.l REVUSIGAL COMEDY COMPANY CHANGB PF PIQGBAafMB NIGHTLY. Bmrilhll Opens Wednesday, .lime 21, ;it moi ruiEs. Prices $3, $2 and $1. IVatiar Opera At The Beyrouth
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  • 1120 8 MONDAY, JUNE 19 IRISH FREE STATE. According to the Irish Times, the new constiutution of the Irish Free State is "a magnificent charter of liberty placing Ireland on the threshold of a. splendid ccreer." It may be so. Beyond a doubt the Irish have a chance of making anything they
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  • 56 8 In connection with the Billiard Tournament which is now being held at the Singapcre Catholic Club, a very interesting match is to be played off to-night at 8 o'clock, when Mr. E. H. Valberg (owe :50) will meet Mr. W. A. Aeria (owe 225) in the "A singles CJOO up.)
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  • 74 8 An echo of the collap.'e of 104, Cross Street, as a result of which a man, a we man and a child -were killed, while one of the tukans who was repairing the house at the time, has just recovered from his injuries, was heard in the Coroner's Court to-day,
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  • 82 8 It is reported that, in anticipation of a revival in the shipping business and taking advantage of the present bedrock prices for shins, many Japanese shipowners have contracted to purchase foreign steamers. Among the latest purchase contracts are the British steamer Pine, 7,890 tons, purchased by the Tokai Iviscii Kaisha,
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  • 97 8 Last December Irene Wilkins was found dead in a field in Bournemouth, whither she was decoyed by a bogus telegram. The defence was opened on June 7 of her alleged murderer, Thomas Allaways, chauffeur in Bournemouth. The solicitor for the accused contended that the whole case for the prosecution rested
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  • 14 8 The first rain experienced in Ipoh for nearly a fortnight fell en Friday afternoon.
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  • 32 8 Dr. Mistowski, examiner for Trinity j College of Music, London, is giving a piano recital this afternoon in the Town Hall. Kuala Lumpur. He will be assisted by Sir. Hayden as violinist.
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  • 46 8 There were vagrants galore in Mr. Bull's Court to-day. IVlice Inspectors King ano Barry, with a posse of Sepoy Lines police, arrested 7(5 of these out-of-works yesterday, and 17 of them were produced before his worship to-day, this majority being sent to the house of detention.
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  • 55 8 Some cheek While Assistant Superintendent Mr. Shecdy wax at breakfast in his residence this morning a Chinese boy walked straight into the sitting room and was walking again with two vases he had lifted from a table, when Mr. Sheedy espied him and caught him redhanded. He will be prod
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  • 70 8 The report on the assessment of Hongkong for the year 1U22-l'J2;i, states that by order of Governor in Council a new valuation of the whole Colony has been made and the rateable value has thereby been increased from $1H,1U»G,660 to $19,805,929, an addition of (1,*****0 or 5.91 per cent In
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  • 79 8 The first sessions for the year of the Singapore Civil Court of Appeal will commence to-morrow. The Acting Chief Justice, Hon. Mr. P. J. Sproule will preside and will be associated on the Bench with the Hon. Justices M. H. Whitley, F. C. A. Barrett-Lenmird, and A. V. Brown. There
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  • 88 8 In America, where a tendency to avoid mention of certain everyday words st'll lingers at one time it was considered indelicate to refer to the legs of a table when the word supports was available operation, other than majors are now referred to as "repair work." Only the ther day
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  • 91 8 The elecU'ic light recently installed in 3t. Mark's Church, Butterworth, was in jse for the first titr.e on Sunday evening, if last week, and proved entirely satisfactory. Besides adding a good deal to r .he dignity of the Church, it should prove a great boon to worship]! t will now
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  • 80 8 By kind perm'spion of Lt. Col. F. E. Swainson and officers, the Band of the 2nd Battalion the Middlesex Regiment will play the following programme in tits Botanic Gardens to-morrow at 6.16 p.m Overture, Hungar'an, Kclar Bola Br.l!et Music in Will'am Tell, Rossini Venetian Serenade, A Gondola Love Song, Olsen
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  • 95 8 The Hongkong authorities are offering a reward of $2,00 d, plus ten per cent, of whatever money may be recovered, for information which will lead to the arrest of the thief or thieves concerned in the Yokohama Specie Bank robbery at Hongkong during the WhiUun ho'idays when a cash-h: x
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  • 106 8 We are in receipt of a copy of the Year Book of Wireless Telegraphy ai:d Telephony for ltiJ.', published by the Wireless Press, Ltd., 12-1:5, Henrietta Street The book contains everything that anyone could possibly wish to know regarding wireless telegraphy and is thoroughly Dp to date. It gives a
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  • 96 8 At the first annual general meeting of the Malacca Chinese Benevolent Society, held at the Chimse Malacca Club, the following oflice-beaieis were elected for the ensuing year :—Mr. Loh Kirn Swi, President Mr. Tan Soo Lock, Vke-Presi-dent (re-elected) Mr. Chan Hong Teck, Hon. Secretary (re-elected) Mr. Lee Chwee Guan, Hon.
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  • 126 8 Inspector Ptarce, in charge at the Marine Station, mentioned the case of a Chinese bey, named Ah Sung beta* Mr. Daws n, to-day. The boy, who was in the employ of Mr. G. Macleod, a passenger on board the Kualu which arrived iii sort fr?m Bangkok, tc-day, according to his
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  • 458 8 Mr. and Mrs, R. C. Raasell have arrived in Kualn Lumpur. Mr. U. P. n. Swettenham lias lift Kuala Lumpur for home. Mr. Stamford KaMles acts for him. Mr. P. A. F. David, District Judge an 1 Senior Magistrate, is indisposed and did not attend Court to-day.
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  • 58 8 We have t> acknowledge with many Utankl lie foUoufng additional sjb■criptkn) to this fund Mrs. Fcigueuu-Davie lo.co Previously acknowledged The object is ts a Ist bl the after car" cf men blinded during the war, and we hope that Malaya's will to a.-s>t this m eesaary
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  • 93 8 A committee meeting of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Associati n will lie held to-morrow, commencing at ").i") p.m., in the otteea of Messrs. Barker and Company. It will bo the Srst meeting if tlw committee elected at tl: annual general meeting, and one of tie ami on
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  • 262 8 Mrs. Asfjuith's nephew, Colonel John Edward Temiant, who is known to a kooil many people in India, has mad. by financial operati ni in tlf city, recent London menace. H« lias had nn extraordinarily adventarona carer. h itarted otV as a midshipman in th« Navy and
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 151 8 THE "THREE CASTLES" CIGARETTES Have you tried "Three Castles" Magnums MEDIUM STRENGTH? If not ask your Dealer about them. •j m BFNSON'S FAMOUS WATCHES F1 The "Field," "Ludgate," "Bank." In Gold and Silver Cases, Hunters, Half Hunters and open face Watches. IS and 9 carat and Silver, LADIES' AND GENTS
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    • 175 8 THE I'ICTUKE YOU'VE READ ABOUT That created unusual public interest on account of the legal action over its censorship YOU WILL WANT TO SEE IT at you must have wondered what there could have been to take exception to or to ha\c caused the taking of such ac'ion YOU WILL
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  • 184 9 Latest Developments. Naval Bombardment Of ('a ■iton. Reutek Secvice. London, June IH. Peking: 'hen C .iii:n Ming, who was dismissed from the i-ovc rnorshi;) of Canton in April, has eaptared Canti n. It is declared U-.-it the Southern Government .ii and that Canton henceforth will unite with the
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  • 129 9 Reiter's Service. London, June 17. rar'.y this morning attacked tant farmon in the village <.f Attnaveigh, outside Newry. lour nun ar.;i one woman wele taken their h and that dead, and several were WOOnded by bumbs. Five ;.n'l burned. imei cue be!;<ve:i to be a repri- <^;
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  • 111 9 Reuter's Service. Li. n. lnn, JOJBC IT. M. Pernctte, interrogated befrre the Seine Correctional Tribunal with i the ehargee eennwtad with the deal ir. taell and frano to his alleged personal advantage, and the detriment of the Banqne [ndastrieQe de Chine, defendi.! hil b;iTV:np transactions and declared that
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  • 57 9 Reuter's Service. London, June 17. Bordcau M. Ria, Under-Secretary for the Mercantile Marine, declared that the tight boor day was one df the eaaaai (if the crisi.- in the French mercantile nariae. Ualeee eight hour day legislation w:is biternatioaalieed it would be to alter the law to
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  • 62 9 Reuter's Service. Lou lon, June 17. Cairo Owing to numerous false labelling am! markinp of cotton ;/uo(!s imported ir.to Kirypt, a decree prescribe! that such most be folded in Uniform iniKtlis of yard or metre, or one half, eae third <>r oae quarter thereat '11m euamieiniiel <f each
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  • 314 9 M. Poincare Paying Visit To London. Reuter's Service. London, June 17. M. and Mme. Pcincare have arrived in London in connection with the Verdun anniversary celebrations. The visit is unofficial. London, June 17. M. aad Mme. Poincare and Marshal Petain this afternoon witnessed the Verdun Challenge Cup
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  • 106 9 Reuter's Service. London, June 17. The House of Commons passed the second reading cf the Wireless TeleM'Jiphy Sipnalling Bill, amendinp the Wireless Telegraphy Act of 19H-1. Mr. Kellaway, introducing it, said some form of control was necessary to prevent the chaos in broadcasting prevailing in the United States. He
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  • 101 9 Reuter's Service. London, June 17. At a special missionary conference at Swamvick, Professor Roxby, who has jjst arrived from China, said the education commission, of which he was a member, believed that a new opportunity had arisen and was still developing for Christian schools in China. The
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  • 78 9 Reuter's Service. London, June 17. The Hague As yesterday journalists were refused admission to the Palace of Peaci.-, where the conference is sitting, and the pi lice even held up the cars of delegates, compelling the occupants to .show their cunis, \igorous protests secured the admi.^su.n cf
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  • 253 9 Great Popular Reception Expected. Reuter's Service. Gibraltar, June 17. H.M.S. Renown arrived here at six this morning. About ten o'clock the Prince of Wales landed, being met by General Smith-Dorrien, with whom the Prince haJ lunch. During the morning His Royal Highness made a tour of the rock,
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  • 225 9 Riuteb'3 Service. London, June 17. Washington A new Treasury Department regulation authorises the sale of liquor on beard Shipping Board vessels cntside the three mile limit. London, June 17. Chicago The Railroad Labour Board announces a cut in the wapes of clerks, station employee, signalmen and stationary
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  • 177 9 Reuteb'B Service. London, June 17. New York The agreement as to Mexico's debt, subject to the approval of President Obregon, covers securities to the face value cf half a billion dollars gold, the interest on the arrears of which approximates to $200,000,000. Cash payments of current interest will
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  • 259 9 Struggle While Arresting Bevan. Reuter's Seuvice. London, June 17. The Vienna police have informed the Home Office that they have arrested a < man believed to be Gerard Bevan, ex- chairman of the City Equitable Fire Insurance Company, who had been missing < since February 8. The Home
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  • 174 9 Reutxe's Service. London, June 17. Re me In his reference to the possible failure of the Italo-Russian pact Signor Sehanzer was replying to a speech by Signor Albertir.i, delegate at Washington,' who declared that the mutual renuncia- 1 tion of debts by Britain and the United States was
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  • 33 9 HlVlllfl Service. London, June 17. The Glasgow authorities prohibited Do Valera speaking r.t the Licensed Hall on Sunday, and De Valera has cancelled his speech-makinp visit to Scotland over the week-end.
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  • 41 9 Reuteb's Service. London, June IS. Lord Korthcliffe has purchased the interest of the Walter family in The Times. He is reported to have paid £200,000 for it. The Walters have been associated with The Time 3 for 150 years.
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  • 35 9 RXUTEK'S SEHVICE. London, June 18. Washington Mr. Edmonds, Republican, introduced in the House cf Representatives a bill refusing entrance to American ports to ar.y ship, foreign or American, on which liquor is sold.
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  • 38 9 RZUTEB'g SIBVIC*. London, June 17. Lisbon The news of to-day's arrival of the Portuguese airmen at their destination, Rio de Janeiro, w-s received with rejoicings. i London, June 18. Capetown The Quest has arrived all J well.
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  • 211 9 Curious Shipping Incidents Reported. Reuter's Service. London, June 17. Hamburg The 12,000 ton vessel of the Brazilian Lloyd, Avare, capsized while being towed out from the docks. There wns a number of passengers and crew on board, of whom some are believed to have been drowneJ. London, June
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  • 63 9 Hicteb's Sebvtcb. London, June 18. The first post-war conference of the Second International m opened in London ur ;er the presidency of Mr. Henderson, M.P. All the principal European ccuntries were represented. The conference discussed the European economic situation, the reparations question, the Genoa and Hague conferences and
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  • 58 9 Reuter's Service. London, June 17. Labour Ministry statistics for May ■how that the cost of living was eighty per cent, above that of July, 1914, as compared with 81 in April. The foregoing figures compare favourably with these of Paris. Ths French Government commission reports that living in
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  • 47 9 RIUTXB'S SKBVIC*. London, June 17. Replying to a deputation representing the cooperative movement, who opposed the pranting of preferential rates to Empire-grown sugar, the Colonial Under Secretary strenply favoured continuing guaranteeing for ten years of such preference, especially in the case of the West Indies.
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  • 46 9 Reuter's Service. London, June 18. Montevideo Whilst the Archbishop of Montevideo was preaching in the cathedral, the editor of the anarchist journal, Batalla, fired five shots with a revolver at the archbishop, who was slightly hurt. The congregation attempted to lynch the assailant.
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  • 43 9 RIUTEB'g SERVICELondon, Jun? 17. An official announcement in Moscow confirms that Lenin has been compelled to withdraw from state business, at least until the autumn, as he is suffering from great fatigue aggravated by poisoning. The doctors consider that recovery is possible.
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  • 46 9 Reutek's Sep.' ice. London, June 17. Vanderveleic, Liebknccht and other Socialist defenders of the revclutionaries in Moscow have asked the accused to relieve them cf their functions on the I ground that Soviet's pledge to accord full liberty of defence has not been fulfilled.
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  • 245 9 Replies to Unofficials' Questions. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 19. At the Federal Council meetinp this morning, replying to Mr. Robson's question with regard to rubber restriction, the Chief Secretary said that the Government had received a telepram dated June 14 from the Secretary of State
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  • 807 9 That's iust the trouble What about it It's all very well to pa to the Victoria Theatre on Saturday evening and lauv; 1 till one's sides ache, and take Sunday to weWW, and have no need to bother any more about it but how about the
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  • Sporting News and Notes.
    • 565 10 Etceteras beat Services. Tin' Etceteras scored their first win in the B.C.C. teurnament when they met the St trices on Saturday receiving a reply of only 87 in response to their 167. This was thiinks largely to the return to Singapore i f a very valuable cricketing Etcetera in
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    • 253 10 A win for the \isiting team by 28 runs was the result of the match at Tanglin Barracks <n Saturday between the Midc!!, i and the V.M.C.A. -The military batted first and made 57. for which Sergt. CapeL 25, was chiefly to thank. Ignatius wm very successful
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    • 268 10 S. R. C. Club Match. The f< lle>winer were the scores in an inter-club match played at the S.R.C. on Sat v relay T. l.«ijssius XI.— F. Bartholomeuz b B. E. De Souza 7, V. C. Westerhout c Bligh b De Souza 27, D. Rule b Gauder 2. E. Bogaars
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    • 547 10 The last of the races for the Vice I'resinent's 1!'19 Cup was sailed yesterday under ideal conditions, the weather breaking out fair with a good breeze, \vhi<-h after shifting abcut, settled oown steadily from the south-west. Twelve boats started at ten o'clock.! The Polly was first over
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    • 174 10 Waiter Lindrum, the young Australian billiard player, premises to eases a sen- j sutior. when he visits England. In his recent match of 10,000 up with H. W. Stevenson, the first big match of his career. I.indrum played a wonderful all j roun.i game and broke two records.
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    • 82 10 The V.M.C.A. met the R.G.A. team at, the V.M.C.A. pool on Saturday. The teams were as follows R.G.A. Lt. Hogben, Sgt. Russell, Bdr. Lucas, Bdr. Hodson, Gnr. Mogg, Gnr. Power, Bdr. Oxford. Y.M.C.A.— H. L. Phtar, A. L. Harrison, I Tan Sotn Tye, Tan Chong Kew, J. E.
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    • 299 10 The Spring Cup competition was played on Saturday and Sunday, 17th and 18th,. and resulted in a win for Mr. W. Hendrie, j with a net score of 74. 58 cards were taken out and the following qualified to play in the Vadc Competition The ball competition
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    • 280 10 Final of the Glenhogan Cup. A large number of people watched the final race for the Glenhogan Cup on Saturday. The heats rowed on the two preceding days had given promise of an interesting struggle in the final and the spectators were not disappointed. The fame course was rowed
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    • 36 10 Entry sheets for the annual tourna- 1 ment of the Ladies Lawn Tennis Club are now open at the club. Entries close an July 1 and the tournament starts on July 10.
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    • 40 10 I A Reuter wire of the l*Uh inst. states I that a new British record for the 100 yards namely 9 3/3 sees., was established by W. R. Apple-garth, at the Dundee Hibernians Football Club sports.
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    • 66 10 A Reuter wire frrm Copenhagen, dated the 18lh inst., states that in the first round of the Davis Cup doubles France (Cochet and Borotra) beat Denmark (Tegnier and Worm), 3 6, o—2,0 2, 2 6, 10—8, 6—2. The exhibition tennis match at the V.M.C.A. between D. H.
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  • 76 10 We are indebted to the Nanyo Nichi Nichi Shimbun for the following telegrams from Japan Tokio, June 17. The President of Southern China, Dr. I Sun Vat Ban has been driven out and Us army ii is aimed. The post of Chairman of the Tokio Council has
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  • LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    • 154 10 Singapore, June 19. Silver. !iti. Hongkong 13V4 p.c. ptWB. Thiee months gold 53 V». Share Market.— Dull. Rubbers.- Market quiet. Allenbys 1C18 cents, Craigiclcas 20-23 tents, Bassttts 87%-7Iii cents, Bukit Sernbawanxs Is. to Is. Id., and Singapore Uniteds (i'/Sid. to BIML, Mentakabs UK cents,
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    • 138 10 Messrs. Lyall and Evatt report under today's date Tin.— i'ls3.lo. Rubbers. Bassetts 62 '.a -67 '/a cents, Brogas 2-1-26, Kundongs (U0 cents paid) sellers 15 cents discount, Kuala Sidims 1.40-1.50, Sungei Tukangs Dl 2 cents, Kuala Ketil seller 30 cents. United Malaccas 60-65, Ulu Benuts
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 217 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. As the senior member cf tne Bar here I feel that it is my duty to protest against the remarks in X s letter appearing in your issue of the ICth inst. referring to the amateur Judges of
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  • 558 10 Governor's Serious Warning To Landlords. Al meeting on June 8 of the Hongkong Legislate c Council, during the second reading -lage of an ordinance la extend temporarily the provisions of tinKents Ordinances. 1981, the Governor made the following observations V.th rejrurJ to the remark.; made by the
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  • 117 10 Routine Orders dated June 15, by Lieut.-Colonel F. K. Spencer, D.5.0., M.C., Commanding S.S.V.F. Monday, 19th.— 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, Composite Company, Officers and N.C.O.'s Beach Road, A," "B and "C Companies, Officers and N.C.O.'a. Tuesday, 20th.— 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, Composite and "C" (Scottish) Companies, Company
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  • 1392 10 Round the World in 64 Ton Yacht. From New York to Singapore, by way of Panama, the Pacific Islands Australia, New Guinea, and the Indies, is a long voyage but when it is undertaken in a motor boat but 98 feet long and of <>4 te
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  • 752 10 Dividend of Three Per Cent. Recommended. The report of the director! of Trafalgar, Ltd., for the year ended March 81 layi The profit foi the year Is si,;>;;7.:>h which added to the amount brought forward from the previous year leaves v balance in revenue account of $20,000.38. Out
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  • 58 10 Wednesday night tba St;ir Optn Company will stage at the Theatre Boy*), North Bridge Rrad, that well-known Indian pluy Soordas thai has attracted lame and enthusiastic aueiienci whenever it has been put OB the boar. is. Soordaa in full of ehamiing Egyptian MBgS ami dances und there should be a
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  • 1269 11 R. E. OF JOHORE. Declaration of a Small Dividend. The sixteenth ordinary general meeting of the Rubber Estatee of Johore, Ltd., (;n May I 1 1 it th? registered tlii r of the company, 1-i, Great Toweri Bir Frank A. DwsHeabaai, (;.<\:w i man), presiding. The represent;;', v of the
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  • 784 11 IV-sible Rivals of the Mauretania'.s Record. Wiil the new speed record of the Maureu:'ia revive the old competition for the •u.'iremacy cf th 2 Atlantic During the week, says The Observer, it has crowd irom America at an average rate of 2o.ii i.i t the previous record beinz
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 164 11 Latest Dance Records Circulation Rosy Cheeks Silver Star Gossiping Beautiful Faces Sweet and Low Come Along Why? Baltimore Buzz Bull Frog Patrol My Sunny Tennessee Bandana Tuck me to sleep in my Ma old Tucky Home Wabash Blues Bimimi Bay Just like Rainbow It must be some one like When
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    • 346 11 Raffles Hotel The Popular Rendezvous for Dancing. This Evening Tea Dansant 5 to 7 o'clock Latest Popular Dance Music By RAFFLES ORCHESTRA. ■MM Director, Mr. F. A. COO&B. SUNDAY NIGHT at MB, Cinema. >lusic by Radios Orchestra. Reservations, etc SARKIES BROTHERS, Telaphoa* tn: Proprietors. ADELPHI HOTEL SINGAPORE. The only Hotel
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  • 1421 12 Company Pays an Increased Dividend. The tenth annual general meeting of j Dusun Durian Rubber Estate, Ltd., was held on May 12 in the Council Room of the Rubber Growers' Association (Incorporated), 2-4, Idol-lane, Kastcheap, K.C., Sir Ernest Birch, K.C.M.G., (chairman of the company), presiding. The Secretary
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  • 203 12 Liners which will maintain a uniform speed in almost any kind of weather and I spare th« timorous voyairer sea-sickness iiualms are madr possible in the near Ntan nlcilares a London contemporary* the result (>f experiments at present bvira carried out under the auspices of the Institution
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 1423 12 SALES BY AUCTION CHECKS KOON SENG GO. AUCTION SALE nf valuable land nnd houoe properties at Qaaaa Street, (Jemmill Lane, Thin Swee Kind, Joo Chiat place nnd Lorong 2!' Gnylanß. Ckamg Koon Seng t Co.'s salt room, No. 10, (luilia Street, on Wednesday. June 21, at 2.30 p.m. ESTATE OF
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    • 366 12 I. II II 'I' II I■» I 111 II I I I 'II I I 'T' M^fa—^^t, StyTE(KPRftS CIGARETTES ■Je^aMNl-^. I*1 nr, of tl.oujands v" '\'l JKI Tobacco dust anil >""* HL L 'a'oV^HbT lY aoaw EH I k? ffttj. *"^*^eeißayffS 1 H!GH-OLASS CIGARETTES AT MODERATE PRICES Sole Manufacturer* -.-ARDATH
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  • 952 13 War Losses Revealed in Official Record. Throughout the war Germany took great pains to conceal the exact sum of her casualties, naval no less than military, writes a special correspondent of Lloyd's Sipping Gazette. Only those losses that were too patent to be hidden were admitted, the
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 216 13 HE J ''4k/-sH9 (Incorporated In EncUnd) BBBB^|^_4^P^BBBJ JIALACCA SINGAPORE UNDERWEAR There i< con-.fort in "JASON"and For Homewear on. On your homeward rney trnsi t>> f^K "JASON" MEDIUM The aU W°ol WEIGHT I K 7f unshrinkable mTA^ltofyt Jifl "&>, undenvear. -„.:o Every parnient mJJOP being stamped munCDIA/CAO with the I&2S, 1">
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    • 311 13 Lee-Howl jI^Jv f§L Pumps O|!lg) Catalogues and Quotations how, i^^ggj^^y FJ*. 1220 ENGINEERING DEPT. STANDARD PORTABLE TYPEWRITER i£ q or m Sole Agents Peterson, Simons Co., Ltd.. 7 7 SINGAPORE, PENANG KUALA LUMPUR. COMPREHENSIVE STOCKS Ring Up No, V&O I Kept a!-viya of planting, mining and Nippon (Tokio) Acetic Acid
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 156 14 The Motor Union Insurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporate is lag!*a4) ftOTOR yrrnCl.ira DBVARTMBNT. AH kinds of Tehleiss quoted tot, favourable rates. Prompt and liberal ft«tt!ement of claims. Its Camprabsnsive Policy of the Motor Union i« the recognised premier motor l>olicy. FIRE DEPARTMENT. Insurances affected on Buildings and Merchandise for long. r>r
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    • 1893 14 AaMti approximately 15,000,000 S.C. Ammnc* 1b force 9*er |17,000,0<rf The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (lacorporsted la Straits Settlements.) > > HCAD OFFICE i Wiack.it.r Hots*, Siagapor*. LONDON OFFICE SS, Old Jeiry. X.C Tke Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with th* British
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  • 705 15 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. Motor Tours of 9,000 Miles. So popular has touring: by motor-car especially transcontinental touring become in the United States, that a firm has recently worked out a scheme for placing in service a fleet of Buick touring MM with the object
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  • 260 15 The Rangoon Gazette reports Ihe arrival there of Mr. Charles C. Eberhardt, American Consul-General at Large for the Far East, from Singapore en route for France. Ho will travel across France from Marseilles and thence to England, spending a few days only in each country as
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 258 15 Special Reduction in Prices SIDECARS to fit all makes of MOTOR CYCLES Call or write for prices particulars CYCLE CARRIAGE Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE, PENANd. KUALA LUMPUR IPOH. Save Your Money When yon need a tyre or tub* Come to us and get DUNLOFS. Experience has proved that They are the
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    • 91 15 BE PATRIOTIC! Use only goods of Local Manufacture and help promote Local Industries. ASK fir W R lor this I Jtf^ y T \MI I BRAND L a /fc[^ U G ouant.ty ■nd you win >* \4 j| BM^isni w GET v^^JßiJp^vy T PRICE M. B. E. HIGHEST AWARD. HAIPHONG
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 214 16 TAY GUAN KIAT as, rniLLir street Tkone Haft 311S and Sll4. The Successful Contractor to the Singapore Municipality for the supply of MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES, BROOMS, BASKETS, etc etc., etc. > BaUbllskea UM N. LAZARUS OPHTHAI-V.IC OPTICIAH MedK-al /Tall Bailtfima Battery fto*4. UTftACTIONIST Mr. f MSTBR. PAM.C UahUm) TiO ON*.) THERE
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    • 700 16 OUAN KIAT GO., LTD. (Incorporated in Singapore) 33, PHILLIP STREET. Ashe.-lo» Millboard. Tape and Yarn American Axes, 4 lbs. Flat Leather Melting, 1 in., \Vt in. ft 2 in Round Leather Melting, M in., in. Hack Saw Blades, 10 in. and 12 in. Hack Saw Frame* Adjustable Scythe Blades, Elephant
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    • 1809 16 CLASSIFe ADVERfSEMENTS The PREPAID charges for Want*, For Sale, To Let, etc., Jn ordinary close-set type (average six words to line) ara per line one insertion 28 cts., two ins. 46 ct«., three ins. 64 cts., four ins. 82 cts, five ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.13, ten ins. $1.40, twelve
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    • 572 16 OFFICES AND GODOWNS TO LET, No. 3-a, Malacca Street. Apply to Meyer Brothers. TO LET, stores and offices. Apply Ed. M Nathan Co., 4, De Souza Street. TO LET, 44, Robinson Road. Apply t.. M. H. Sassoon, 6-1, Malacca Street. TO LET, pod owns and offices, in town. Apvly to
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    • 299 16 AN UP COUNTRY APPRECIATION Koala Lumpur, June I am plaascd with .'.v dreaaea and am sending you aome more material. Please send three mi ra pain of Pbccr.ix stockings as pravkma order. It is very rafrcahing to And :\n establishment in Umm c cno can obtain such excellent aervica nml
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 200 16 THE STRAITS TIKES TEIEPHONEI Editorial and General wm 8 Manager's Office Job Printing Office 1244 AH communications relating to eJittrial matters and novt should be addressed to THE EDITOR. Ail cooi-.nunicatioiu relating to bvsin»si Matter! -advjrtui;ments, subscriptions, acr;iunU, printinr, etc.. Miould be addressed to TilC MANAGER. AD\ ERTISEMF-NT RATES. Wants,
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