The Straits Times, 6 May 1920

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  • 14 1 Th e STraits Times. mi. 16 325 BINGAPORB TBUR8DAV/MAY 6. 1920. PKIGB 10 CENiR
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 84 1 Pric. BOW StUt per ease BRANDY We have just received a small shipment of really otd liqueur Cognac. It is the finest ever seen in Singapoie. OBTAIN PARTICULARS FROM JOSEPH TRAVERS SONS, LTD. (Incorporated in England) fii ?v\ 12, Battery Road, (flw^iP SINGAPORE, HAM Bed Ribbon Brand BUTTE2R Highest grade
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    • 212 1 ROBINSON CO., LTD. (Incorporated in the Bt raits Settlements) H| NEW GOODS JUST RECEIVED /i White Voile Blouses j^gß^^yA, Afternoon ard Morning Frccks iv^XW Sports Coa' 8 in Silk and Wool jMK^R Crepe-r e-Chene Underclothing i^B^A Fancy Bows and Collars for neckwear I2v rl/lli Ribbons and Frlllings V^L I ft/
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    • 1 1 STERILISED
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  • 991 2 1 Chairman's Statement it Annual meeting Tbe annual genual meeting of the (hueboldetß in tbe Baa Man^gis Rabbet Co Ltd. wm held en iptil 16, at bbaaghai, Mt. L. J. CakdH pnaiding. Tbe Chairman said G eat Inure,— I am glad to be able to pal befate
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  • 156 2 Historically interesting seiionltntal pro potties iatbe Mid lan io ate Ij be told by in sWcci.oae ti(.m Hi, W O. P. K aeaid Leo not These ate tbe Tooips Maodevi:le ejtau, Njfttiaicploßihiie, afid tbe P iaoetuotpe 'State, Watfriik»ti«e, The Nitthtmptsasbbe eatase ext>n)s to 086 aoros and
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 272 2 There is** > only one O^g BOVRIL ™A M Pie great bxty building power of Bovril m is pro\< d, just as the emulation of tbfe Mood M fjf is proved, or the law ot gravity. llic independent experiments carried out h, «ii eminent physiologist under the moit W. r
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    • 626 2 Mrs. Emily Aicge Tells How Ciiticura Healed Eczema 1 My Inby h.-d very bad teethin" eczrrca all over bin face. It came out in a kind cf rash and it used to irritate him so much that he F-atched and then it would spread into big sore S. J eruptions.
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    • 360 2 NOTICE REFRAGTIONISTS will remove to their new offices at No. 3, lst floor Raffles Place, from May 1, 1920. Cheese is the most Nutritious Food-Sturf in the World. On sale at all stores. CONNELL BROS., CO. Scle Agents, Singapore, y^f (Iticorporated id li.i.A.) THOUGHTS ON PROI ECTION Drowning; a tabby
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  • 1041 8 A Tribute to bli Gallantry Aid DivolioD. Under tb« title Fisheries in the Great Wat being tbe Report on Sea Fishtiiea lot tbe years *****6 17 16, tbe Board ol Agriool Hue publishes a teally Ist mna'iDß tale ol tbe ptogKM cl tbe war »n it
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  • 42 8 Mr. Herbert C. Pinching, the R.G.A. mycologist, who returned to Ipoh the other day, accompanied by his bride, after leave of absence at home, replaces Mr. F. W. Day, R.G.A. chemist, who has been representing the K.G.A. in Perak for some months.
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  • 71 8 1 The death occurred, from cholera, in Bangkok on April 26 of Mrs. Hays, wife of Dr. T. Heyward Hays, a well-known American resident. Mrs. Hays first went to Siam in 1884, groing out for the American Presbyterian Mission. She married Dr. Hays in 1887. The deceased lady of recent
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 351 8 s 'The Iron Jelloid treatment surpasses former methods. 9 Says efoC^aaV the What better news can be con Physician. K*Wbuß9 ceyed than that impoverished P blood can be made rich and _^fi^ good by means of taking Iron <^3"v^ Jelloids To those who suffer -ife\ from a deficient quality of
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    • 211 8 .MUAYAITRJIDIIMIEISV 11 A aad B, Ofaaage Alley, SiatavoN, 3.8. MERCHANTS, QBNBBAL BROKIB3, &NrRAOIOB4 4hO COMMISSION AOBNTB. aIIOUXCEBUIT Dealers ia raa%* sad eoeoaat ewtaie* tuagaiowj, •hophoasts, oon p-aad bouses, v.caat laad, ate. Motor ears, me tor lotnoe, mo, or ansaes, etc UcmaaaioaUoas to be addressed TBE MAN4QIB The Mdajaa Tradiag Ageaey,
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    • 546 8 STEAMER SAHJNGS DOLLAR LINE REGULAR SAILINGS free* Bingapore to Soerabaya and Saataraaj CADARETTA (ailing early May LAKE ONAWA middle May Fiona Singapore to Saigon and Hongkong GLYMONT sailing May 19 Th* above steamers accepting throng! •ergo to U.S.A. and oyerland points in connection with vessels from Hongkong loadinr aa follow*
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    • 482 8 STEAMER SAILINGS a* DACRK CASTI.F The Captain and owii>rs will Bet be res ponsible for debts conr acte.l by the crew of this steamtr. DACRE CASTLE will probably sail for Fvrop- via Australia early next week. A few paaitge* are avail able. PATERSON. SIMONS A CO., LTD.. Agrnta k.r. I)A(
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 421 4 STEAMER SAILINGS NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA (Incorporated 1b Japaa) ajaaUr Mall Contract with taa lniirhW Japanesa Govarsuasa*. ■nbjeet to alteratloa* witaaat aatlaa. KI'ROPEAN MAU, UNE Fortnightly Sarvica Far London. Antwerp via (Malacca) Paaaag. Colombo. Suez, Port Said aad ManalUaa, TAMBA MARU May < MISIUMA MARU May 25 SAIH) MARU June 2
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    • 627 4 BTbUMM BAJUIf 61 P. O." British India AND Apcar Line (Campania* Incorporated la Eaglaad) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERYIOM PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. C*. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Goveraataat) Taa Company* MAIL SERVICES EAST OF BOMBAY are a* a*a**at ssmBBBBBI LONDON FAB-EASTERN SERVICE' FROM LONDON TO MARSEILLE* s LONDOH
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    • 149 4 COMBINED ■ERTIQB Bfl THE OCEAN S5. CO, WfD, (Incorporated la "-g*— tj aai THE WEST AUSTRALIAN SJNf. CO^ LTD. (Incorporated la Englaad) Monthly Service tafctag earfla itsl passengers from llbqimj M JAVA POBTfI (a* ladneaauat utmtj NORTH-WEST ACSTBAUAH rffj ID FREMANTLB (PHBTaTJ CHARON May ff MINDEROO May IT Excellent ■saesisssdstlesi
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    • 673 4 m AMU B ADLDVG* PbIINCB LINH FAJI BAIT SERVICI (laaorparatod ta CMJLi FOB mrw tobb GAEUC PRINCE (via Panama) PERSIAN PRINCE (rta Sues) 1 SLAVIC PRINCE (via's^^itfi,. For all information apply to ADAMSON, GILFILLA" A 08, LTM. (laaarparated la Btajlaail AgaaM THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED (Incorporated in tha United
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    • 132 4 RbUMbV iAIUWGI TH H IARIII iHIFFUG COMFAWT, EiMtTSif (Ineorparatad la Btralta aetUeateaU) Thla Mm* table Is nbjaax to aHeraMaa without farther notice. Bteaxaar aalllag fraja ■tagaaaH PIN SENG- Every Taaaday, at I Nr Port Swattoahaai and Penang. PERAK-Every Sunday, at 4 MLi kr Malacca and Part Svettaahaa. Framf Malaga to
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    • 389 4 CTAMI ■ABQLBGg 0. S. K. THB OSAKA SHOfIKN KAIBHA LTB. (Incorporated ta Japaa) Na. 1, Da Sanaa StK**. Prepaaaa Sailing* fraaa (Sob)cct to chaag* withmt aatiaa) rX)B LONDON. ANT WEEP. EOTTUDAB AND HAMBUBU FOB PORT SAID, MABSBfLLBB, LONDOBL ANTWERP, BOTTKBDAM AND UAMXOam HAVANA MABU May IS FOB NEW TORE (via
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  • 161 5 fIXTORBI fharad*», *Uy 6 «isb Water 0.46 m. Pi ;i*'g Cireai 9 IS p.m. «=Hdiij, Ma* 7. Ml O.iO a t., IJ3 a.oTf.M r A Se .we, abb mtg., aooa. Raari i the Onrdent, 616 p.o>. Fil.'isV C ir;< 9 '6 p.m. Saturday, May 8 High 0.13
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  • 126 5 v«u«l8 it tbe Oocki TANJOHa Pasab Aaii Hi an Dredger Shrimp. Baai WnAßr- Ellota, Ba»«*la. *«BBBa WBABf, ALBBBI AJID VIOTOBU I 9L>toßa.— Nil. Kaw Vibakt.- Siisiyc Mud K al Mm, Bauiagati M-iu, Klaafr, Kuala, Krian, Taint* Main. Barua 000.-Aayo Maro, Saathia, Beusobr, Gre^oiy Apoar, Charoa Jsioa. «»t Wbabt.—
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  • 108 5 Wr?t Sif o»ia, Am 8888 toa», bom S3aUle 3/6, ti r Antwerp 8/6. bißKkiira, Dot, 180 toaa, from Stmbv ■5/1. i aia.bMB/S Lrcaoa, Biit., 4814 toaa, from Tckobana 1/6, for l.osdoo one. Kh'vo rosug. Dat. 684 tons, ftcm Portia aak 5, l:» Poo'iaaak 7/6. Mct.n Biit.. 70 tons,
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  • 175 5 Ta-DA* Polar ?«.o) »ro a.JO pa) Pott Diolof-B aad ?ort Swetteahun 8 pm «*.iaoca Baa Muar 8 p i'tsaatf. Pkimj'-n aad Oalcatta 8 pm Octambo, i/jibcoti, Bofb, fort Baid, Maraeiili-a, Earaaa, eio. 6 pm Refpattaiiofl op to ft pm Savtwak ac'. G.nbrt 4 ptE Hbio, ran oelau
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  • 37 5 a<a<)ifj Warn Ofllae Hapoo. ■arr C Much 1 -A 6 M».c 16 Mmoo IT MMtMl it M»'ob 14 MMOti a Mai ob 81 Aptil Ap.ll 14 April 14 April 14 April M Ap.ll tl
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  • 134 5 KXCHANGI Singapore, May 6. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 Demand 2/3 3/4 Private 3 m/s 2/4 5/8 On New York Demand 43% Private 90 days 47% On France Bank 650 On India. Bank T. T. 100 On Hongkong, Bank d/d 97% p.c. pm. On Shanghai, F
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 177 5 Ih. Val. Pd. Bnywi. 8*ll«rt. 10 10 Ampang 17.25 17.75 1 1 Ayer Weng 1.00 1.75 nom. £1 £1 Kam. Kumunting 3.5.0 3.7.6 10 10 Kinta Assoc. 7.50 8.50 £1 £1 Kinta Tin 2.7.6 nom. £1 £1 Lshat Mine* 7.60 8.00 5 5 Lingui Tin 6.00 6.25 10 10
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    • 99 5 M. Pd. Buyer*. Seller*. :i £1 E. Smelting Co. 14.50 15.00 >/- 6/- Electric T'wayi 8/1 4/8 10 10 Fraser Neave 52.00 52.50 c.d. .11 50 W. Hammer Co. 106.*****.00 00 100 Katz Bros. 125.00 135.00 10 10 Maynard Co. 12.75 13.25 10 10 Robinson Ord. 14.00 14.60 /al.Pd.
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    • 85 5 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 pax I p.c. pi> Spore Electric Tramways 5 p.c. £350,000 aom Spore Municipal 5 p.c. $1,878,000 par Spore Mun. 4tt p.c of 1907 $1,000,000 15 p.c 10 p.c. di. Spore Man. 4H p.c of 1909 $1,600,500 16 p,e. lOp^.dii Spore Man. 4H p^. of
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  • 386 5 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Eratfa QaotarJua To-day's Prices Fraser Lyall A A Co. Evatt Alor Gajah ($1) 3.80 4.00 3.80 4.00 Am. Malay 4.75 5.25 4.60 5.20 AyerHitam ($5) 24.00 25.00 24.00 26.00 A. Kunin? ($1) 1.30 1.40 1.30 1.50 A. Molek($l) 8.90 4.10 5.90 4.10
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 59 5 AUCTIBN SALE O( lioaMbrld toiai)are, a gad lullatMna of aoijni pitlaMa, laaks gUMtwata, ataia flcttais iJI: *U au^i an.l falls, eriekei l*ti aamriaj <1 aaer ftr»i >«■, tie. Tbe aroperlj i ol b ■"•••ißt-ao i<»?i«((U»e ooUajf. Alow aak om No. Btt, kliflx SWeet, oa r<ioAt, Mai T, at 1040 a
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    • 587 5 LATENT ADVERTISEMENTS ul- KICK TO tn. Apply 366, Straits Times TVi'IST WANn:i), no further qualifTeaH— m— If. Apply 367, Straits Times. TO LET, one larpe first floor office, splendid light and Mutilation in good locality. Apply 41, The Arca.le. POSITION WANTfcD by mfttinut Jl—l !a<ly as typist. Hhs knowledge of
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    • 83 5 WOOD PRESERVATIVE PROOF AdAINftT WHITE ANTS AMD DRY ROl' IN TIMBBR STOOKBD IN WfvjMk THRUM bHADBB ,-f.\. STOCKS OI OF At:'- r^jffiL BROWN "^5 Q R E E W li9 ht RUATIKOU MBDIOM HWSfJg IXPBOTBD MAN i -ikCl ORBD BT THB WBLLRNOWN MABBEB OF HAIX'I DISTIHPBB 1, S AMD 5-GALLON
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    • 339 5 MOTION lALE Cl a IS h.p. foot ejlinder, flvo seat* 8.0.8 L mcior ear No. b 911 fi:.ed with B.,ah meat to igaittoa '-id In cxoe'l'Bt ooadUoav At No 4, Moobl B'fi b ib Real cfl Orobaai m mt 1, oa Satcbbat, Mat 8 ir 8 r a CHBONO SOON
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  • 1195 6 The Strai t s Times THURSDAY, MAY 6 IRELAND. Ireland is once more compelling attention. This is partly because other matters are temporarily in suspense and partly because the Government has given a powerful leg up to the revolutionary movement by its surrender on the question of hunger-striking. The change
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  • 40 6 An interesting development in Christian Missionary endeavour in China was witnessed in the departure from Liverpool on March 22 on the Carmania, of 16 Irish priests, the first batch to be sent out by the Irish Hiss ion to China.
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  • 59 6 The Nai Sok Company's tin mine is being reported on by Messrs. Osborne and Chappel. Mr. Robert Thomson, mine ennl.l his departure for England to join up, and the expert from the F.M.S. nve in Langsuan last weofc- 'he Bangkok Times of April 28. Telegraphic communication over Government lines with
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  • 26 6 A godown belonging to Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and Co., at Ichang, was gutted by fire on April 13. The loss is estimated at over Tls. 200,000.
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  • 29 6 Mr. H. Diepenhien, a resident of the Adelphi Hotel, was robbed of $1,560 in notes from his room yesterday. So far no trace of the thief has been found.
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  • 33 6 The Kingvof Siam has had a new 90 ft. motor yacht built, in wliich is installed a 150 B.H.P. Buffalo paraffin engine says The Motor Ship and Motor Boat in a recent issue.
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  • 38 6 Great anxiety is being caused by the increasing prevalence of a severe form of iruhtria among the farming population of the Northern Transvaal. There have been over 2,000 cases in one ward alone. The natives are also affected.
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  • 40 6 The following scholarships have been awarded in St. Francis' Institution, Malacca Chee Hoon Bong's Scholarships, senior student A. J. Luis, junior student E. C. B. Batcman. Ong Kirn Wee's Scholarships, Std. 7, first term. N. B. Chandrapala and James Welter.
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  • 44 6 The anniversary entertainment and social of the Straits Chinese Literary Association will be held on Saturday, May 8, at 8 p.m. at the Drill Hall of the AngloChinese School. A good programme, including many musical items, has been arranged. Mr. Henry Hoisington will preside.
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  • 55 6 Mrs. Tudor Owen, wife of the Assistant Commissioner of Police, Johore, while staying at the Sea View Hotel during the Easter holidays, lost a suit case, which contained $50 among other things. An Amah was subsequently arrested, and a case of theft against her was listed for hearing before Mr.
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  • 69 6 A Chinese was run over by motor car 1133 in. River Valley Road op the morning of April 30 last, and died soon after the accident. At the coroner's enquiry held yesterday afternoon a verdict of death from misadventure was returned. A similar verdict was returned in respect to a
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  • 76 6 There was to be an election yesterday for the vacancy on the Hongkong Legislative Council caused by the temporary absence from the Colony of the Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock. K.C., member representing the Justices of the Peace. Mr. A. R. Lowe was proposed by Mr. J. Scott Harston and
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  • 97 6 The special wheat forecast for the 1919-20 shows the total area of 29,537,000 acres as compared with 23,474,000 acres, (revised figures) at this time last year, or an increase of 26 pre cent. As compared wiht the final area of last year the present estimate shows an increase of 25
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  • 103 6 The San Francisco Chamber of Commerce hos received information from the American Chamber if Commerce of Tientsin that a moven.ent is afoot to widen the mouth of the Hai Ho River to such an extent as to provide entry for vessels drawing a maximum of twenty feet of water. With
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  • 119 6 An enjoyable evening was spent in Lugard Hall Hongkong University on the Dccasionof the third annual dinner on April 27. Among those present were Professors Jordan, Smith, Hinton, Earle, Wright Kedmond, Rev. Dr. Pearce, Rev. C. B. Shann, Dr. V. N. Atienza, Dr. J. Fenton, Dr. S. C. Ho. Messrs.
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  • 126 6 Sir George Younger, M.P., the chief Unionist organiser, speaking at a sitting of the House of Commons Committee on the Representation of the People Bill asked Mbm to dismiss from their was "imm- 1 th^ Keneral electi n ment lmm nent The present Parliament, he declared, was elected to carry
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  • 157 6 Speaking at a gathering of R.N.V.R. officers, the Marquis of Graham said the present position of the R.N.V.R. was extremely unsatisfactory. They did not know where they were. Although Army Auxiliary Forces were thousands more numerous, the War Office had got their scheme of reconstruction out, their commands organised, and
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  • 343 6 Sir Henry Stephen for many yearn one of the Puisne judges of the Supreme Court, Sydney, has died at the of 'Si years. Mr. O. L. M. Careem. of High Street, is leaving for Java by the Rumphius on a uliort holiday to recuperate his he.ilth after
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  • 56 6 Govern ment House. His Excellency the Governor and Lady Guiilemard will be at home at Government House at 4-45 p.m. on Wednesday May 12. His Excellency will present the insigna of Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, to the Hon. Mr. A. M. Pountney, and of
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  • 68 6 The following passengers from Singapore are proceeding to BOTDfM by the Andre Lebon, which is due to sail at 8 a.m. to-morrow. H. R. H. Prince of Rajabouri (Siam) with Mr. I.uuntr Chalahar, the Rev. N. J. Couvreur, J. Schudel, L. F. Morgotton, Dr. C. Hanton, Mr. and
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  • 85 6 Messrs. Barlow and Co. report uiuier yesterday's date There was a iiuiettr tone prevailing at the auctions which opened this morning, following weaker advices from London, standard sheet changed hands at 85 to 86 cents a decline of I cents on the week. Standard crepe at the
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  • 107 6 In answer to questions by Mr. Choc Kia Peng, at a recent meeting of the Kuala Lumpur Saniuary Board, the Chairman reported the position of the various improvement schemes. On the proj>o:-i tion of Mr. Choo Kia Peng, iwonifcin l>\ Mr. Khoo Keng Hooi, the foil
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  • 124 6 Among the passengers on 1" Krencii n.ail steamer Andie Leb.m, which arrived from the Far East lit:-, morning, is a member of the Japanese n>\;tt Camilj in the person of Prince Higashi h mi, a young relative of His Imperial the Emperor of Japan. The Prince.
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  • 137 6 At the meeting of the British Association, to be held in Cardiff on August 24-28 the president. Professor W. A. Herdman' of Liverpool University, will deal in Ida inaugural adlress with oceanography, of which he will give a general survey, and will discuss in detail certain speed
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 146 6 America's Best Motor Cycle X Q2O MOD S L EXCELSIOR exact as sketch DUE TO ARRIVE SHORTLY MODEL 20 S. ELECTRIC LIGHT. ETB FITTED MAGNETO wr $1,300 mm OBDBRB NOW BUNG BOOKED JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. (iMotpontad is ■■Rlaad) SINGAPORE WHITB TRUCKS Sole Agents For fJr^ EVERY SERVICE fcgNTRAI I
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    • 136 6 SELECT BUBJEOTB AND 818 FEATUIEB AT tUMAPORE 8 MODEM PIOTUIE TKEATMEB (Tv Gfaeag Km Co.. Ltd., Proprietors) ALHAMBR* PIRATE OF IHE AIR punt "uns pate OsaeMe ui Saab PoUid OomwSy. BROTHERS DIVIDED I PTI FMlnrisg Ftuk KecaM. I PTI. (Flnl Show) PALLADIUM THE SPITFIRE OF SEVILLE I TO) tVttpftaft Bu>Dl
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  • 388 7 Great Victory for Polish Arms. Big Captures of Artillery And Prisoner?. Bbctu Tuxgramb. London, May 3. Warsaw. May 3, official The Polish IWBM have pained possession of Fastoff militnry station and captured 25,000 pri'ont rs, i:2o jjuns. 418 machine (runs and iTent quantities of material in the
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  • 162 7 RxiTEB Telegrams. London, May 3. In the House of Commons, moving the ■MmJ ri n.ling of the hill for indemnification agnmst consequeiues for acts done bona fnit tut Ultra vires m connection with s, also the validation of certain -l uiiiilaiy Bad other sentences, Mr. Pollock aaii
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  • 94 7 EXUTU TEI.EC.RAM. London, May 4. Mr. Moses Gaster. the Jewish publicist, I itintr to the Standard, urges that the work of founding Palestine as a Jewish .■*uiU; should follow the primitive example si those who established colonies in olden tunes in spite of hardships, trials and fears. The present
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  • 166 7 Combine of Coil, Steel aid Shipping lilereitr. Rkutm Tblkgram. London, May 4. The Daily Teleirraph's Montreal correspondent states that the combine of Canadian steel, coal and shipping interests just consummated is the greatest economic development in inter-imperial history. It has a capital of £10,000,000 and will be known
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  • 240 7 Eeutkb Ttligram. Paris, May 3. May Day in Paris was a failure from the point of view of the labour extremists. Public services were maintained, and despite the fact that the railway workers jg obtain railway nationalisation are supposed to have declared a general strike on
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  • 152 7 Reuth Tklecb/ui. London, May 4. In the- House of Commons, replying to Mr. Hunt. Mr. Bonar Law stated that l here had hevn no development of the Imperial CWUmI oreani-ation since the lwision announced on August 19, 1918, vith repranl to Dominion Prime Ministers co'r.municating directly with the
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  • 76 7 Rbttzb Tkixgram. London, May 4. The Chancellor of the Exchequer states regarding reparations claims, of which the admitted amount is notifiable to Germany by the Reparations Commission before May 1 next, for discharge within thirty years, that Government would set aside from the first reparation received f*
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  • 306 7 Riuter Telegrams. London, May 3. New York The Supreme Court has refused the Government's request for a rehearing of the anti-trust suit apainst the United States Steel Corporation. London, May 3. Washington: Destroyers have been ordered to Vera Cruz and Tampico to protect Americans and foreigners, owing
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  • 233 7 Kkutxb Telegram. London, May 4. In the House of Common9,_j>n the Imperial War Graves Commissions vote being disjussed as to whether to adopt the Commission's proposal favouring uniformity in headstones in cemeteries in France or that relatives should be permitted to follow their own designs, the House
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  • 111 7 Rsutu Tklegram. London, May 3. Wanganui The Prince of Wales replied to addresses presented at various centres on returning southward along the west coast. Speaking at Hawera, the scene of past historic fighting between the Pakeha (white strangers) and the Maoris, the Prince of Wales said nothing
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  • 130 7 Rbutcb Telegram. London, May 4. In the allocation of ex-German warships Britain's share should read 6 warships, 124 submarines France, 2, 38 Japan, 3, 0 United States 2, 0 Italy 0, 7 Britain (not Italy) will furthermore take the ships sunk at Scapa Flow as part of her
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  • 75 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 5. The statutory meeting of the Allenby Rubber Co. was held to-day, Mr. Eric Macfadycn presiding. The chairman said that the visiting agents had reported most favourably on both estates. He was of opinion that in the first year there
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  • 125 7 Lieot Masiero Crashes At Canton. Disaster overtook the Italian a.rman Lieut. Masiero, the leader in the flight from Rome to Tokio, when he was preparing fo leave Canton for Shanghai. A message of April 30 says Lieut. Masiero s machine was smashed at the North Parade Ground by
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  • 250 7 The report of Wr directors of Hotel van Wijk Company Ltd.. dated sth inst., states Ycur directors have pleasure in submitting herewith a duly audited statement of the company's accounts for the year ended December Z\, 1919. After providing for the usual depreciation, writing off bad
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  • 187 7 We are informed that there passed away on Monday one of the influential men of the Mohamedan community in Singapore in Haji Mohamed Saed bin Haji Hoosain, a cloth merchant of Arab Street, who was a J. P. for Singapore and a member of the
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  • 61 7 The latest mail brings news of the death at Grantown-on-Spey, N. 8., of Mr. Alexander Moir, formerly of Hongkong. Mr. Moir came out originally as a member of the Hongkong police force, which he left to become Superintendent of the Sailors Home, and subsequently he was for some years Manager
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  • 1179 7 ■r. ■adadjen Replies at Kuodoog Meeting. The statutory meeting of the members of the Kundong Rubber Estate, Limited was held at the offices of the P.A.M., Kuala Lumpur, on Monday, reports the Malay Mail. Mr. Eric Macfadyen presided. The directors in their report say that the total number
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  • 380 7 Householders lid tbt Efficiency Permlin. A Tanglin householder sends us hi» "Householder Permit to Buy Rice" which he sarcastically describes as an example of real efficiency." He makes in regard to it the following observations 1. Permit receivsd 5 p.m. on May 4 2. Permit expires May
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  • 256 7 Ratrut Basin Tin Dredging Co., N.L. Output 27 tons. 69,000 cubic yards treated, 533 hours worked, estimated cost $15,000, estimated gross value $33,000. Taiping Tin Dredging Co. Output 730 piculs, hours run 1,184, yards treated 152,000, value of output $74,000. The No. 2 dredge lost 28 hours
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  • 192 7 Mr. J. Lornie, Registrar of Deeds, in the course of his report on the working f the Registration of Deeds Ordinance daring the year 1919, in Singapore, says The number of deeds presented for registration was 6,561, compared with 4,5!.''! in 1918 and 3,942 in 11)17 and
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  • 89 8 Sporting Intell igence. Dcbiull tud Leggatt Wta Professloo Mb Tb< fiaal in tbr P/cfeac'Ta Pai*e evaat ofibe B.tc i^t«ii Towrim-at, t»ioe poatpoeeo oa) eocooui o( r»ia, w>« plar 4 y«atard»v Taleftrapba 1. D-nc^ll »b; L »gat., aad C v i Harvire 1, bat W&rarr acd Tykt, were lv naali'lB. aor,
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    • 244 8 Tbo ia»<^ "•'•>♦• aiVcb b tw.Ro K<pp^l ace Oarti oo O. I CJll i < in he played ai K-jp L.ioke oa B^ad y oo uirsriit M 9 am. Z'- ink' tt c! to onl ide piayot. bn«ieß i- fcl it a m Tbefol!3v>icK ik Ihe l.st of players
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  • 181 8 1- c poetpaaed retora tennis matob betwes Mr XXK K o Uxi Hje, thp Chi»e»e B««te»ti»»» Clai •baaNlßß, aad Mr. E Q. Whea»)yj < S'D^tporc Rtc;atioai Club cbampioß, w« I plafed cd Viotsria Green aa Moaiaj after nee- b.tore a large Dombat ot cp;s:ato>p i (aajE tl.o
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  • 297 8 Great Success of Farewell Performance Tbe farewell coacett of the Ciaebo Slu.ak Sftupbtuy Orob.rt»» list oig&l attrtote: aootuer orowded bonne to tUe Viotoru TLtj..n acd ,-hjv 1^ ia .teiy way a masu'fi oeat racoeai. Ibe wotki whiob Mi. Radolpb K.>. L»i Ml <-d were it adored by bU
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  • 173 8 Tb Weatminatet Qaaotte learn* bom aa aollicritetive tomoe tb»t the ptioe cf home hold onJ will shortly be k.tvaaxd by fovti-ignper ton owu> to cn»itn»d afccvt ootpat iieoetsitaticg c Ke»k:; o of up rt noil otdet to piiToat (be elctiag. cowu c( big miralioktica Tbe (ranfcfi'tesce m<«n
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  • 444 8 LUt of Subscriptions Pro»ioas!y »okoo«tl«l»c 1 •8W,800.78 Ckt< il Bivti i i A .bi<»U.h» aeJ Ouioa Teiofciipb Co., Ltd. «fOO Caincie Club, Peats* ■> K.OOO Pw Secretary lo R*sid'.-.t, Fabaag (Town ct KuaULipif.) 5. hmovdani »5, Nr»L Ahmad 6, F. 4. Bipeobrncan 8, K. Kktbigtaoc 3, A.
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  • 482 8 Admiral Dull Says Hongkong Is A Blot ot tbe Piciyre T<oe-A Imiral Sir alarandfls Doff, address tag the ftBBo»J meeting of Shanghai Bate 1 ol the N»»y League on the ievitat os o* tb' obaiia>aa, said Hie jMbjaot of tbe Uaioa J»'k Oir.b «as ol vaat inttreat
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  • 996 8 Some Hazards with Terrify og Names Same baitrda are Ye sod with ibe matt terntyiDß o»mef, and ia the niMM ol dimiulty ol reoovtricg from tbsm mash); belie thtir D»mts, writes H, H Buion. For instance, Ibeie is the big banket, wnich b»s to be oroeeed or avoid
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  • 101 8 The papei aitna'.ioa is mote aeu'.e thw> erei, says a Loadoa win of Aptil 11. Pair priocs ate now seven times »< bipb aa b .ton the war and thteatea to g i higher Maaj aewipapets, especially weaklier, ate again raiaivg theit prices or reducing tbe aambs>
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  • 574 8 lUssn. Frastr and Co 's Weekly Clrcolar, In tbeir weekly share eirabyr, dated May' S, Meaara. Fiaast aaJ 00 atats Raw tut ber baa been ia p joi demtcd fot tt-tdy bsamen thaoagboat the week bat a! aabttaotiU premiom eooWnoea to be iff jed tot totward poattioaa
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  • 145 8 The target »bip that baa evfr tattered H^^krog baiboov *>tived tbrre en A^ril 88 Sbe ia Ibe oil Hambafg Amet:k« line* Am?tik», bow n»ilc Amwiean, bail! in 1805 Be* gtotm tonnipe ia Vi 6i2, Isostti, £691*, taadlb 74U deptb 47. Hrr rpe«d is I7i knots. Sbe
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  • 89 8 Heawood Tin and Rubber.— 27,B92 lbs. Ayer Kuning.— 7l,7oo lbs. Bradwall— 36,3lB lbs. Chersonese. 44,095 lbs. Dennistown (Krian F.M.S.). 28,472 lbs. Highlands and Lowlands.— ll9,2ls lbs. Klabang— 24,69s lbs. Krian Plantations.— 2o,2oo lbs. Sungei Krian. 48,591 lbs. Sunßei Way (Selangor). 49,537 Ibe. Sungei Patani.— 2o,soo lbs. Johore
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  • 213 8 The annual meeting of the New Zealand Insurance Company (Adamson, Gilfillan and Co., local agents) again draws attention to the far-spread business Connections of this institution. It Is doing business and making profit in practically all parts of the Empire and in many foreign lands, meeting
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 28 8 HNGAKOU VOUJNTMB OOKFaV Programme of drilla, etc., for weak ■ading Saturday, May 8, I*2o Saturday, May 8. S.E.E.V. Rile Club, Baleateir Rant-e, 2.36 pj» B. Him, fad LteaV,
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    • 264 8 RAFFLES HOTEL Spring JRaoe Meeting RACE TiFFIMS AND DINNERS May 1 1 1 S and 1 4S DANCINB On Thursday, May 13 WELPHI HOTEL Every evening OUR SPECIAL ORCHESTRA plays from r to 10 i &DILPHI BOTH., X.XIBUXJKX3 P TiM?J)IJIA. L- JUST ARRIVED NEW MUSIC AND RECORDS "His Master's Voice"
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 565 9 MMim '*»VisaK j^. i^ < ..^,a < a<-Wi:Bia»HtM»>si>«aT"| II THB SHOW AT 9 U Bi'cea Puroc y aad F»»k.yn Famon !a a g»oat ntw«pa>pet nystory drun» 5 -art. THE EMPiy CAP 5 oirfcs Tcgc.L^r *Hh UDO-U POLO ia oplrodr* 11 asd 11 ol tbe th.illfng teiial 3HB LURE OF* TUB
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    • 402 9 imiot As bom May 1, 1930, onr pr ieea ol admiaaloa will be raeretaod as foUewi lib oUh 15 eta. to JO c\u, ltd oUai 25 cts. to JS stt., tad oan SI eta. uBl eta. at a |Hl' HALL, LTD. 5 BHCOND BHOW AT BIS f/f^J$M. HMr 7 °*Q.J
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    • 849 9 THE OtEUEiS iSSUXftICi CBRPORAIIGN. LTO. (laonrponted ia tbe Straits Be*Mt mmta '111, Mill 111 ARO Ml tR CIR lIWUNf. BOABD OF DIRB0TOR8: Hoa. Di, Llm Booa K» nr. 0.F.8. Lino Nte dooa 8.-q. Scab Bag Lin. Bag. Tan Son Boan, Lte Pa< g Beag, OngßjooT*!, Of IB» la. Biow Qai
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    • 1021 9 60VEftWMEW:OFJcHurT£ TBB BXOIBB ItUOTMHjT, 19 ia. Be>RiMS el tbe L;«ii»; Boardi to jnaUdcr apptijttioaa lor U^o>, traoatV* or renewal :t Itqoor and tnddv sboi Iweaaea tat tba retvad nail M IX3O will t« bold aa lolio *s Ooaob; Jam 1, 1 910. at aba Diaavlaa Offi c, Ononr. ««awa» n«
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 896 10 I SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE Cl nVaderjaed aledgea Md Jeweßaty, at oat salr roam, No. K>, KUa« Stre* Oh Fbh>at, Mat T, at 10 a m Tlij Badges sompfUe wttJbcs. ebr'aa, Aaasoad aad otber rivgi, k*oo"be» ranitgs, Cbr«we aad »U.ay gold aad silver oraa•B:nta, ate. Oa ?i two days
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    • 767 10 BALES BY AUCTION AUCTION SALE Ot oottaae piaao ky Kofcert Uoekt aad Oo Uasdoa, ia kakwood oase aad well aacwf d to* tbe tiop eal ol mate, to be bald at oar aaler. om, No 8 RaJß.s Piste, oe Satokdat, Mat B. at 11 a a. IHB OcMMa&GUL RUBBBB 00,
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    • 582 10 SALES BY AUCTION CHEONG KOON SENG CO. AUCTIONEERS, 30. KLING STREET AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE TOWN AND SEA-BIDE PROPERTIES at our saleroom, No. SO, Kline Street, Ob Wednesday. May 12, at 2M pjn. 1. Valuable freehold land and two shophouses Nos. 244 A 245, Tanjong Pagar Road, Singapore Town, area
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    • 1004 10 A copy of this Prospectus has S» r n filed with the Registrar of Conpanlea. I Th* Sobscrlption List will be opcaad on April 26, l»20. aad will be dosed oa Ms> SI, l»-.«.j Application* will he received by aad Proa- j pectusea and Forms of Application* can be obtained
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    • 210 10 PORTRAITIST (JAPANESE) Particulars fcpply to TOTO CO, 44, Seah Street. INGS SARONGS S4. Waterloo St. Open 10 to 12— iM to 5.30 Cheap Sale May 4 to 8. THE SIN KUOMIN PRESS ffHKn* PRINTERS AND PUBLISHERS OF TUB CHINESE EVENING NEWSPAPER Possesses the widest circulation in the Straits Settlements. Federated
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    • 338 10 NOTICE Ns.-iee is hereby rivrv, Ibat tbe r-artaer b'p hcretotoe tott i<ting tetwecn Cag Kirn Ktan. Obaa Gsok Kirn aal Ho °urn Mia oariyivg oa kosiaess as Rnbker Doalers at 10. iO6, Pisst Otow Street. Malacca, ende* the style or Cbcp H ag 's bo>g, bu been diMolvfd as from
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  • 678 11 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. WDy Petrol Soars. The following statement reoently Uioad by the SheU Marketing Co, in Bngland, presamabl/ on behalf cl the pettol importers as a body, will probably prove of interest to motorists in Singapore. "To-day's inorease rl Bd. per gailsn in
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  • 203 11 Rank to be Abolished ia tbe British Army The War Offlje asconnecs tLat Ibe tank ct Brigadier General will be abolif bed ia the Atmj from a dato wbish will b roiai.ij.ut tilh the pasting al iha Attnj A anna! A at, 1938 Offloeri who have held the laak
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  • 48 11 Tm skeleton ol a pnhUkwio deiaodoa c tioalated to be 60 million jtaia old, baa bnen nilailed in Dinotaor HIUII the American ivgo ol Natural History. The dfcinodon, *h m ftleo known m "terrible too*b," ia owcribd m perhaps tht mil awill tad oowc'tb! creuore ol fta list.
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 108 11 .^Ssssp»snsVi»»MswssssV»sjsWsss^»^s»lsMssssßsM^ AND THE LITTLE FORD Stall level ti3in. it's first la silas— first la eaoQomy— aad first In the esteem ol those" who lo7d saf csty, surety aad co nfort— because of its wocdurful simplicity, strength and ligatness. It leids in SALES SERVICE SATISFACTION THE FOBD3ON TRACTOR THB FORD ONE-TON
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    • 227 11 FLOODS aHaSH-OUTS BY USING "ARMCO" Calverts and "CALCO" Aatomatic Drainage Gat«< THEY WOBK WHILE YOU SLEEP Eieily transported, easily assembled, arreat strength and no breakages THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED SINGAPORE, IPQH AND PENANG BORNEO CPU Can iopjily any qnantity of best B*n* ooal. Por prices, apply to THE EASTERN MINING
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    • 41 11 1438 *> I.JCC MOTOR GARAGR ISS, Oportaval Road RUSTON and HORNSBY LIMITED II .JpHH 4sU si #jf nVfilsi L tLJ 9 **S^S^^**S^plSß^B^i^»^""^— W". ~Ml^Sr^ Suction Gas Engines and Gas Producers SOLE AUBNTS "fjnitgera" UNITED ENGINEERS. LTD. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlement*) SINGAPORE.
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 434 12 GUAN KIAT CO LIMITED (Incorporated in Straits Settlements') Head Office PHILLIP STREET, BINGAPOBB. Ship chandlers. Hardware Dealers. Government and Municipal Contractors, General lirportere and Exporters, Estate Rice and 9kW Mill Suppliers and Commission Agent*. Telegraphic Address "GUANEIAT,Codec used A.B.C. sth Edition ft Al Oflce 'Phone Nos. 13(1 IJM Private 'Phone
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    • 900 12 JMSSiniED APVtRTISEMENTS The PREPAID charges for Waata, For Sals, T* Let, ate, la ordinary close-set rype (average six word* to line) are Par line one Insertion 28 eta, two Insertions 46 eta, throe Insertions 64 cts, foar Insertions 82 cts., five insertions ll.sa, six insertions ll.lt, tea Insertions $1.4*. twelve
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    • 922 12 SITUATIONS VACANT BSTATE AND MINING WANTED, a clerk with knowledge of accounts for a tin mine in Pahang. Apply 851. Straits Time*. MANAGER REQUIRED for 1,000-acre estate in Negri Sembilan. Apply with full particulars of experience and salary required to 888, Straits Times. WANTED, a Tamil shop-keeper with sufficient capital
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    • 978 12 MOTOR VEHICLES WANTED, two-seater car in perfect running order. Apply to 308, Straits Times. MREGAlTcAR FOR SA*LE.. FW water, in splendid running order and condition. $3.5 r 0 only. I.indsey A Co. FOB SALE, seven-aeater Studebaker motor car, recently overhauled, new tyres, $5,000. Apply 158, Straits Times. FIAT CAR FOR
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    • 417 12 BOARD ANl> LODGING SINGLE AND DOUBLE ROOMS available with board at 16, Thomson Road. TO LET, one double room with board and lodging. Apply to No. 1, Mount Elizabeth. KIAM KIAT CQ. I*B IH, MARKET STREET Well-equipped with THE SUPPLY OF SHIPS' ESTATES' STORES TRIAL ORDER SOLICITED. GUAN KIAT CO
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    • 228 12 Straits Motorcar Service LIMITED (Incorporated in Singapore) 214 to 216, Orchard Road. CARS HIRE SECOND-HAND CARS FOR SALB Stodebaker 7-seater, wire wheels, good for privste users $4.50* Reo, 5-seater J,15» Overland, S-seater 2JS* Overland, S-seater 2,10* Chevrolet, S-sester 2.2J9 If you wish to sell your car, consult v* Phonel233 $4,506
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 326 12 THE STRAITS TIMES. o TELEPHONES Editorial and General U Manager's Office 1117 Job Printing; Office 1244 All communications relating to editorial matters and news should b* adiirei r< to THE EDITOR. All commum-a-tions relating to business matters— advertisements, subscriptions, account*, printing, etc., should be addressed Vi THE MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES
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