The Straits Times, 10 May 1920

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    Masthead
    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 26,328 SINGAPORE, MONDAY, MAY 10, 1920 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      152 1 Pnct now ttlS9 p<r m— To further test the advertising value of THIS SPACE, Messrs. Joseph Travers and So s, Ltd., 12, Battery Road, Singapore, have intimated their willingness to present a case of any of their well-known goods at present in stock for the correct solution of the letters
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      180 1 ROBINSON CO., LTD. (iMorpontod is the Stnilt Be4Uen- st.) AGENTS RALEIGH CYCLE CO., LTD. Bide a Rapid, Rigid. Reliable Raleigh The all-steel bicyclp, with no dangerous malleable iron castings. It is different from, better than, an ordinary bicycle, is practically everlasting and never in need of repair ROBINSON CO LTD.
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    Our Imperial Policy.
    1095 2 We Cannot Police the Wboto World. Tbe Prime Mioittor made in the House ol Commons on Marob *i 5 an important state- j aunt on foieign policy. It was delivered ia •eply to a tiqiett by Mr. A-qaith and Mr, Ciyoc b lor iafoi ujstioa. M>. LloyJ
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      359 2 U K >ore*. y>tv^^^B^^^\ I t'haxwax. MSS July. KM /^T^^_/j^\ lat Uur. IUIB Watrh arr'ft' a W The Csfra'.ry In I HfcS S*^ ftf VUrk n •till I- \>> .*—^a»l aw sr 1^ nig a ren i and iivearam-e anil yaPpCT \3f Motor I'jffni doe frr -*,*J?^/ jot aaTert it
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      632 2 £onlon Biyia* 4§enh tt We ofis* yo« osv maiEm m liism s*m<s for Mask or C isi I as.ie. EatahNsh.d l> ISM. kwt ssi il iall| sss> •ata. oar siccaas la attasaW fey as ill— oar fstosasrs* sseareess omt sssst aaaa. t>w l Mt »wi beirya. wsls; -i»illi aalsa. lvfta
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      569 2 The aswaomoaai snecesa a| aM V« HENLEY tyro in faea of the saarmoaal M \aV fM competition from 8.-itish and faraajpa I <R^ sompetitora, has not been a matter §m 1 l^.^av. «F-J| woador to those having, ezperienos si NmE >♦ onr other rubber products. Oar naUssr gzK &Am O
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    An Ancient Coast-Line.
    1186 3 i Early Fllut-Fiak.ig Man in Eatt Aoßlia. Owoitbe ohief glofiee at the Soffolk hartanaiu eapeeiaU/ wben the wea toting ana liftbta kbem op ia the expo on in pita tad other plaeta, of the Red Cr»p, wiitea a ooempoadent ia Tbe Tlbm. Tin tgo Soffolk was famous
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      235 3 Tg% Italian armiM n Ika ijTf if«^ r^t**. Briu JC^^A. 1 AA AA# oalput <x Ik. l.nxaa TRIUMPH lUt« Cr«U. »*oui« w nmotor Cycles sr^ lk United Engineer* Ltd.! atmMiaWur m SINOAPORB. EtO. l~**~LEVER AND SONS A««TRAUAa MMW KBALA!fD ASSOCIATION BUTLDDfOa, IN, TOCMiM MAI BINGAPOKaV New Goods New Goods Tnm
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      346 3 I A Peep into the Future. I A Picture with a Moral. I If you find it necessary to bold a book I close to your eyes now, it doesn't look I very promising for the future. Him I would you like to be dependent on others I instead of
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      84 3 Cheese is the most Nutritious! Food-Stuff in the World. *v «tfp in 4m m On sale at alf stores. CONNELL BROS., CO. _r Sole Agents, Singapore, w-x T (incorporated io l.'^.A>) NEW MOMI CHESTS CARBIDE ACETIC ACID MATCHES a, AaJßai Ptaee, (Uamtaote. Phone Ko. 1T«O Tel. Cddraaa MINAwI, Singapore OVERSEAS
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      771 4 iTKAMUI BADLVOi P. 0. -British India AND Apcar Line (Companies Incorporated ia »-o*— *T MAIL AND PASSENGER SEBYICM PENINSULAS AND ORIENTAL B. B. OaV (Under Contract with His Majesty's Cavern mosrt'r Th. ComDSar's MAIL SERVICES EAST OF BOMBAY are at present suspended 1 P- J LONDON FAR-EASTERN BKRVICB. FROM LONDON
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      533 4 spTatAJaUni BAICERGHI PRINCE LINE UMITED, (Incorporated in U.SA.) FAR EAST SERVICE FOB HBW TOBB GAELIC PRINCE (via Panama) PERSIAN PRINCB (via Sacs) about May/ Jane SLAVIC PRINCE (via Sues) aaeat Jaae For all information apply to ADAMBON. 6OJILLAM ft CV« UTB. (Ueerporatod la Kmcland) Agexts THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED
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      261 4 iTSAJUS iAlLDltil THB lArntii* wur/CTG COMFAM T, UMITbW (Incorporated ia Btralto Bettlimaato) This time table la nates* to arwnr>ea without further notlee. BtaaaMT aaillng rrem Biaimil PIN SENG— Every Taecday, at t pja. Bat Port Swettenham and Peaaaa!. PERAK Every Sunday, at I ajm* tar Malacca aad Part Bvetteakaav Froaa
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      416 4 rTKAJUU «AlLiii<^i O. S. K. THB OBi KA IHUin BABOA LTB. (Incorporated U Japan) Ma, I, Da Seaaa ■treel Prepeeod SalUnga haai aWaaaaaH (Bubjeet to change altfcsat aettoe) FOB LONDON, ANTWBBP, ROTTsODAB AND BAMBURO mm PORT BAID. WABaaTIJ.aa. LOrTDO" ANTWBBF. ROTTKRDAM AND BAMBVM HAVANA MABU May U FOB NBW YORK
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      407 4 STEAMER SAILINGS NIPPON YUiEN KAIBHA (Incorporated la Japaa) •ado» Mall Contract wtta ike laajavM J4ip4%OcT## uOTCa^akaVMaVL •abject to alterationt witk*«l aerie*. ■UROPEAN MAIL UNB Fortnightly Service 'or London. Antwerp via (Malacca) Peaaaa, Colombo, Sacs, Port Said aad MaradUea, MISHIMA MARU May 21 SADO MARU June I KITANO MARU June 17
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      903 5 STEAMER SAILINGS DODWELL LINE (Incorporated in Knglsndj FOR NEW YORK DIRECT BOLTOX CASTLE l«..u!;np 3rd week of May LIWTIIKR CASTLE luaJing middle Jul; For Hongkong, Shanghai and Japaa ■BHTOBUCB due 2nd half May Tur Antwerp BKNVtM K due 2nd half May For freight, please apply to PATERSON. SIMONS A CO,
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      570 5 STEAMER SAILINGS CHINA MAIL STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. (Incorporated in U.SA..) Special Sailing The Company's steamer Nile, 11,000 tons, is due to arrive in Singapore on June 6 and will sail for San Francisco via Hongkong on June 9, 1920. Excellent Ist and 2nd class passenger accommodation is available to Hongkong
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      452 5 THE STRAITS TIMES Caa be obtained at the following places la Singapore Hotel van Wijk. Kelly and Walsh Ltd., Raffles Place. Money Changer, Adelphi Hotel. Money Changer, Europe Hotel. Money Changer, Raffles Hotel. Koh A. Co., Bras Basah Road. Low'Yong Swee, 1, Middle Road. Sahib Gany A Co., 88, South
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      48 5 KIRIN J A P BAB E N B SEE T S R E YAMATO CO. •IMQAPORB BEER Just Arrived ACID SULPHURIC, HYDROCHLORIC. ACETIC SULPHUR REFINED. CRUDE. STICK AND FORMALINE Apply to K. TOMOCA k 61*. Wboleaaltf Druggist* and CheinUt* Hitfh Str««t, Un«»pov» Gfttla 4dAr*MW TOMOW* 'Phony 99* f
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      652 6 IWIAt From Wfdncid-ny. Mcy to Monliy. May 10. 19 W Besoal Show at »16 A THRILL'NO W*****N ROMAMCI POL3AUTO WtTH SWIFT ACTION AND HBBOIO SAOBIPICBj Fesiaiiag that yopolas star Wsrran Karrigan Ia a sVary ol saatbkwa, dtspetsiofs, teaiewte- 1, siamca, inuoreat beaoty, aad wideeyad Tioe, aU mingled together ia tius
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      527 6 WIBbM Aa horn May 1, IBM, our price, ol admiasioa will be iaeseaacd as lollowa:--1 h class 11 ota. te II ets., lid elui Ii ets. te M sts lad elau M ets. te II ets. HALL, LTD, SBOOND SHOW AT 9,11 Hasty Casey I. Biet Haste's immortal story THE
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      810 6 ESTATE OF THE LATE SULTAN IDRIS i BALE OF VALUABLE TOWN PROPERTIES IN IPOH KUALA KANGSAR KAMPAR In pursuance of the preliminary notice which has already appeared in the Prea», th* undersigned have received instructions to Mil by Public Auction at THE TOWN HALL, IPOH on Friday, May 14, 1920,
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    53 7 FUTURE? Monday, May 10 <t'iti, I.BH ».m., 8 28 p.m T««*day, May 11. High V»(. r, a»8 *.m 488 p.m. K»co mmtiog fldl day. Siugapoit A m t Ve^necdary, May 12 Hi. *-t i,||Ui ,544 pm J'iqSj M*B :nbh^»,Ch B»«k,iaBop.--u-ii Hooae Ujtc; v»a w j m<( .ion,
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    251 7 Ve -Ac ls Arrived Pob Hue, Br t., 4E5 tons, from Libatn 9,. fa* ii N B v Owsidiaah, B.it., 1,481 tons, from Pcntc; I r li,; t K Df! 0,6. bst. Fj S oa, Dat 3SC tons, Iron Pol i.aanfc 1/3, fur P~n.i*aalc 1i,6 Bie a.-.1. Brit,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    165 7 T«Mf. Pui»o S»mbn 'i.9> 1 1 Tolak Aab..'O pn. I MMM as 1 PaBABg b ,'L. M»'t>. c» •oil du.j 8 pa U&ipL.EK 4 pa TOHDAT Ft3'»u Batani sal Polta Bulaad P v uUwl 9 iv Pd!»d Socki 9 .o H 'O^k ok Mid J>ptn 1:. m
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    15 7 iOfflotaJ Port Office Report Lit* BmsAMM rnimt L**e«» A:»il 1 Ap.il 19
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    131 7 EXCHANGE Singapore, May 10. 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 660 On India, Bank T. T. 103 On Hongkong, Bank d/d 84>*p.c. pm. On Shanghai, Bank d/d
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      MINING
      174 7 !ss. Val. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. 10 10 Ampang 16.75 17.25 1 1 Aycr W'eng 1.00 1.75 nom. t'l £1 Kam. Kamunting 3.5.0 3.7.6 10 10 Kinta Assoc. 7.50 8.25 tl il Kinta Tin 2.7.6 nom. H £1 Lnhel Mine* 7.50 .< V-0 :> I.injrji Tn 6.40 6.60 10 10
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      GENERAL
      98 7 Va\. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. 0 £1 E. Smelting Co. 14.50 15.00 S/- 5/- Electric T'wayt 3/« 4/3 10 10 Fnscr Neave 51.25 52.25 x.d. <0 M W.Hammer&Co. 103.*****.00 Ino ]O0 Katz Bros. 125.00 135.00 10 11 Maynard Co. 12.75 13.25 Li) 10 Rob.nson Ord. 14.25 14.75 rai. Pd. Buyers.
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      DEBENTURES
      85 7 fj. Eng. 6 p.c. $1^34,300 pat px. pa i Spore Electric Tramwaya 5 p.c. £050,000 bob Spore Municipal 5 p.c $1,878,000 par Spore Mun. 4% p.c. of 1907 $1,000,000 16 p*. lOpx. dif 'pi're Man. 4V4 p.c. of 1909 $1,600,500 16 p.e. lOpx. dif Spore Mud. 4H p.». I
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      402 7 Fraser and Co. and I.yn'l and Eratfa Qa«totiM»« [Latest available Sterling Quotations are printed on another page in each Friday's issue.] To-<iay'« Price* Fraser Lyal ft 4 Co. Evatt Alor Gajah ($1) 3.80 4.00 3.80 4.00 Am. Malay 4.75 6.25 4.60 5.20 AyerHitam ($5) 24.00 25.00 24.C0 26.00
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      132 7 B'NGAPORE ROWJB CiUS Nctisa ig her by (iTta that a "peit U.n.rai Meet o« of the aaove Clab win b l li at .li-j smjepor- Otiex^t o>oi, a S3O cm oa Ta:e i»j, May 18. Bi.iacß. To appiore pltai lor ihe Kew I Biat Boa* To tanotioß buiidiag m L-
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      221 7 lIOTIOE N < i— i» h?-.b»M*ea \V t with' 30, '.-ii tmm Iota '•■> i: i b- e'ottj t the '-b el in < r -t> *c cm i a eaeb ol tbet.i>9»ia< .at > a:- «>|II. 8, li. F. T KINDBB, Bx6«nt Bavhwet a« BENMOBR Consignees are requested to
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      67 7 LARGE SHIPMENTS ARRIVING OF FIRST QUALITY AUSTRALIAN WHEAT FLOUR Book your orders early snd save disappointment. Prices on application from STRAITS LUMBER COMPANY Collyer Quay, Singapore snd No. 4, First Cross Street, Mslacca. AMERICAN ORIENTAL LINE far Boston and New York tU Panama Canal s.s. LUCERIC is expected to load
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      930 7 IMPORTANT NOTICE I. Rationing will begin on Monday, May 17, 1920. ll.— During ihe period May 10 to 15, inclusive, permit holders can buy enough rice to carry them up to the date on which they can first draw their supply under th?ir permit. When purchasing they must produce their
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      578 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS V 1 FOR SALK, Invicta motor cycle in *pN-n--did condition, complete. Apply Lakas, Straits Times. WANTED TYFMST junior. One with previous office experience preferred. Apply 39ft, Straits Times. CONVERSATION TESSONS in French and Malay given by lady. Apply 3'JO, Straits Tunes. WANTED, junior Chinese clerk, in shipping office.
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    DEATHS
    40 8 EYRE-BAXTER— Alan Eyre-Baxter son of Eva «nd Donald Eyre-Baxter of Kluane Estate. Johore. Hay 8, 1920. Aged 10 months. SUTHERIAND.-On March 29, at Croydon Mary, the beloved wife of Angus Sutherland, late surveyor, of Singapore and I'enang. Deeply regretted.
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    ANNOUNCEMENT
    40 8 The friends and relatives of the late Mr Alexandra Norman Cornelius are informed that a High Mass of Requiem will be performed at St. Joseph's Church, on Wednesday morning, at 7 a.m. Your kind attendance and prayer are solicited.
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    The Straits Times MONDAY. MAY 10 EUROPEAN SITUATION.
    1092 8 The Straits Times MONDAY. MAY 10 EUROPEAN SITUATION. It would be a strange thing if downtrodden Poland proved to be the saviour of Europe from the menace of Bolshevism. For a century and more that country has felt the remorseless pressure of the Muscovite power, and it was being gradually,
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    48 8 The Bombay Port Trust strike ended on April 26 with a number of concessions to the strikers, which include the institution of a Provident Fund, with a handsome contribution by the Port Trust, an increase in allowance and a fortnight's holiday yearly with full pay. The men returned
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    12 8 Mr. Justice Barrett Lennard is a passenger to Singapore by the Delta.
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    21 8 The Straits Echo understands that Mr. J. E. Nathan is to be in charge of next year's census of the Colony.
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    16 8 The mail from home last evening brought correspondence and papers up to and including April 15.
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    26 8 There was a heat wave in Ca'cutta towards the close of last month, due, it is said, to a great sunspot now visible from the earth.
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    24 8 The installation meeting of lodge Scotia, Penang— the first Lodge erected under the Scottish Constitution in Malaya will be held on the 17th inst.
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    26 8 The King's Order in Council under the Copyright Act, 1911, for protection of literary or artistic works published in U.S.A. is printed in the Government Gazette.
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    33 8 An important notice with regard to local rice rationing appears on page 7 of the present issue. It gives full details of the location of depots, etc. Rationing will begin on Monday next.
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    33 8 According to the Labour Gazette the cost of living on April 1 reached a new record, being 132 per cent, above the prewar level. One year ago it was 110 per cent, above.
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    30 8 It is learned that Mr. A. A. N. Hutt, Ceylon Civil Service, has a big scheme in hand to bring about co-operation between planters and villagers throughout the planting districts.
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    33 8 If arrangements can be completed, it is understood that the band of the Czechoslovaks on board the America will play on the Esplanade this, afternoon, beginning five o'clock. There are over 100 instrumentalists.
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    39 8 The steamer Sempton landed at Hull the crew of the trawler Ribble (which struck a mine and sank). A German trawler picked up the Ribble's boat and treated the English fishermen hospitably until they were transferred to the Sempton.
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    47 8 In the Commons replying to Mr. Robert Richardson, Colonel Amery stated there wore 28 Ceylonese and 80 non-Ceylonese Civil Servants in Ceylon in 1919. He pointed out that the Ceylonese filled a vast proportion of the subordinate and many of the higher posts in the Public Services.
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    54 8 From the full report on town planning in Colombo by Professor Patrick Geddes, it appears that great improvements are necessary to make Colombo a more roomy and beautiful place. Mr. T. Reid, Chairman, Municipal Council, has stated in his memorandum, that over ten million rupees is necessary to make a
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    57 8 The departure of the Innsbruck for Europe has been delayed at Penang owing the want of a Chinese- cook. The cook, it is understood, left the vessel at Singapore, and the Chinese crew were promised that one would be obtained at Penang. Difficulty has been encountered in obtaining a successor,
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    55 8 The Bombay Cotton Brokers' Association has formed p joint stock company with a capital of Rs. 2,500,000. The Association has submitted a long petition to the Government of Bombay protertiritr against the policy of the Cotton Contracts Board and has convened a general meeting to consider the question of severing
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    63 8 In acknowledging the presentation of an illuminated address from th* workmen of Rosyth Naval Dockyard Recreation Club, Rear-Admiral Sir H. H. Bruce whose term of office as superintendent expires shortly, said that Rosyth was not troing back. Large sums of money had been voted for work in the dockyard, and
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    72 8 Two men robbed in a daring manner a maisonette in Chelsea (London.) They stole about £7,000 worth of jewellery. The lady of the house was out at the time, and the two men told the maid servant that they wanted to repair a geyser in the house. When they got
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    72 8 At Rangoon on April 28 Mr. A. John Assistant Collector of Customs at Moulmein, was convicted of taking an illegal (rratification from certain merchants and passing American dollars. He was sentenced to two years' rigorous imprisonment and to a fine of Rs. 20,000 or six months' further imprisonment. Mr. Morns,
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    122 8 It is reported that in demonstrating the value of their patent process the Universal Ore Crushing Co., Ltd., have discovered a silver lode close to the Tata Iron and Steel v- 8 u W u rks J U is a reef 7 th'ck i c devel °Ped shows on a
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    109 8 Bombay, like Singapore and Colombo, is faced with urgent problems of housing and transport. The Times of India presses for the co-ordination of the ambitious plans understood to have been formulated and save unnecessary expense in undoing what has been done. It is understood that it has been definitely settled
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    611 8 Mr. E. C. H. Wolff, Principal Assistant Colonial Secretary, Straits Settlements, accompanied by Mrs. Wolff, is leaving Singapore for home by the P. and O. steamer Nore due to sail next week. His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to become the Patron of the Young Men's
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    Government House.
    54 8 His Excellency the Governor and Lady Guillemard will be at home at Government House at 4.45 p.m. on Wednesday May 12. His Excellency will present the insignia of Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, to the Hon Mr. A. M. Pountney, and of Member
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    Flights to Australia
    61 8 The General Staff Oflictr (Naval) at Singapore has been notified by the Commonwealth Naval Board regarding Air Flights t«- Australia that the Commonwealth Government cannot keep a ship at Port Darwin indefinitely for the purpose of patrolling between Timor and Port Darwin. If this patrolling is considered
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    Singapore and the War Trophies.
    82 8 Mr. R. J. Farrer, Municipal President, has been in communication with the Marine authorities regarding the German gun which recently arrived with the collection of the war trophies for Singapore, with the result that it is to be deposited in the courtyard of the Marine
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    P. find 0. Banking Corporation.
    130 8 The P. and O. Banking Corporation an nounces issue of 250,000 shares of £10 each, being first part of the capital of 15,000,000 on which the new and important banking enterprise, which will havelarge connections in the East, is to be based. The Singapore Agent
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      190 8 ttLECT BUBJICTB AtD 818 FEATURES Al SIMaPME B MOOtIN PIOTuIE TMUTIEB (Taa Cfaeag Km co Ltd., Proprietors) ALHAMBRA DESERT GOLD •UTB Fo.muib. i. UaClll 7 PIITI P Ml c Gtaette Wd Baub f oliard OomaJ j. Two »wj tetl d-Msaa tad othei iboiter p curts (f if* Hbowi PALLADIUM THE
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    Bolshevism.
    246 9 Reds Adm't Ha? >r& FaPf ft Back. Capture of Odessa by Iknlniii Troops Reuter Telegrams. London, May 6. The Kills admit having fallen back to new positions immediately west of Kieff. Meanwhile the Poles are pressing their attacks from the west, south-west and north. The Ukrainians point out that
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    Illegitimacy.
    175 9 Reuteb Telegram. London, May 7. The House of Commons has p:i second reading by 117 votes to 9 of a private bill providing for registration at time of birth of the alleged father of an illegitimate child. The former is required to confirm or disprove paternity, and in the
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    Nationalisation.
    83 9 Reuteb Telegram. London, May 7. Speaking at a Primrose League meeting at the Albert Hall, Mr. Bonar Law declared that the question of whether industry could be carried on by private enterprise or nationalisation must be fought out. The Cabinet was determined not to compromise in this connection. The
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    British Trade.
    47 9 Reutee Telegram. London, May 8. The imports for April totalled 167,154,30.), an increase over April, 1912. of £104,200.572 and an increase over April, 1913, of 55,088,486. The exports for April were £106,251,692, an increase over April, li'l'.i, of tft.lft.ffW and over April, 1913, of £47,709,270.
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    New Profits Tex.
    292 9 Explanation of the Methods Proposed. Reuter Telegrams. London, May 7. Tho method of levying the new corporation profits five per cent, tax is explained in the finance bill now issued. This shows that where profits are profits arising in an accounting period of twelve months, no tax
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    Mexico
    223 9 Reuter Telegrams. London, May 6. Kogales There is an unconfirmed report that General Francisco Villa with 2,000 men has joined the revolutionists at Chihuahua. Villa, it is said, will eventually bring 10,000 men to support General Obregon. London, May 6. Naco, Arizona The new provisional president, De la Huerta,
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    Trade with Russia.
    125 9 Reiter Telegram. London, May 7. Mr. Jonas Lied, now in London in connection with a new expedition to the Kara Sea, interviewed by Reuter, said that he had been instructed by the Soviet Government to charter three steamers, each of 3,500 tons, and load them with manufactures
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    United States News
    495 9 Reuter Telegrams. London, May 6. New York Mr. Wilson, United States labour secretary, has ruled that membership of the Communist party if in itself insufficient ground for the deportation of aliens. He declared that while extracts from the platform of this organisation indicated an extremely radical objective
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    Mesopotamia Oilfield
    185 9 Reuteb Telegram. London, May 7. The Times states that financiers severely criticise the negotiations, which are believed to be nearing completion, for the transfer of the Mesopotamian oilfields, which are reputed to contain as much oil as the United States, to a new company controlled by the Royal
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    Germany.
    219 9 Accepts the Spa Conference Suggestion. Reuter Telegrams. London, May 0. Reuter learns that the German Government has accepted the proposal to meet the Supreme Council at Spa. London, May 7. Brussels It is reliably understood that Germany intends asking France to postpone the Spa conference from May 25 until
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    Prince of Wales.
    88 9 Reuter Telegram. London, May 6. Wellington The Prince of Wahs on Thursday proceeded through wildly enthusiastic crowds to Parliament House where he was welcomed by a distinguished gathering headed by the Governor-General and the Premier, s The Prince, responding to an eloquent welcome by Mr. W. F.
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    Turkish Delegation.
    48 9 Reuteb Telegram. London, May 6. Paris >» The Turkish peace delegration has arrived at Versailles and is lodged in the fornu r quarters^ e German delegation at the Hotel des Re^SCP^rs. It consists of Tewfik Pasha, presiuCilJx Reschid Bey, Faheddin Bey, Djemil Pasha and General Mahmud Muktar.
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    English Election
    29 9 Reuter Telegram. London, May 7. The Sunderland by-election result was Sir Hamar Greenwood, Coalition Liberal, 22,813. Dr. V. H. Rutherford, Labour, 14,379. Mr. Howe, Independent Liberal, 5,065.
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    Flight to Dutch Indies.
    160 9 [Aneta Service.] Weltevreden, May 8. The Hague, May 5 England had finally given permission for the Dutch aviator Koppen, who intends to fly to the Dutch East Indies, to fly over British territory on condition that Holland agreed that Albatross aeroplanes must be entered in the
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    World Food Supplies
    295 9 Important StatmtDt by Fond Controikr. RZUTZI TILEGRAM. London, May 6. In the House of Commons the Minister for Food, Mr. McCurdy, said it ought to be realised that last year's expectations of a fall in prices were not founded on a solid basis and ought entirely to
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    Various
    56 9 Reuter Telegrams. London, May 6. Ahmedabad The cotton spinners have struck owing to the arbitration board not reporting by May as expected. London, May C. Mr. Lloyd George is very much better and has gone to the seaside for a few days to recuperate. London, May 6. Paris The
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET
    115 9 Hacphafl asd Co.'s Daily Report Singapore, May 10. Rubber. The rubber market is still weak and declining. Shares. Dull and depressed. Rubbers.— Ulu Pandans sold 2."7%. Katils 1.17%, Sungei bSTS***J^- Jimahs wanted at 2.57%, Mandai TekoTlßv at 1, Pantais 1.92% and Malaka Pindas at 2.95. Lanadrons and
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    Imperial Preference.
    165 9 The report of the committee on Imperial Preference just published says Our general conclusion is that India is neither likely to gain nor to lose appreciably on balance by the adoption of a moderate preference in import duties. Though these are our provisional conclusions, we are not able
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    German Dyestuffs for India.
    93 9 The Secretary of State has informed the Government of India that between 2,000 and 3,000 tons of dyestuffs will probably arrive from Germany, as the British Empire share of the stocks of dyestuffs. Alizarine dye will be allotted to India after conversion by the British Alizarine
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    SPORT AT HOME.
    2156 9 Grand National and Boit Race From Oar sprcial forrrFpord<nt. London, April 1. The Grand National was run in soaking weather, and on a water-logged course that perhaps had as much as the unusually stiff fences to brine about as large a crop of croppers as the race
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    APRIL RUBBER RETURNS.
    505 10 Ayer II item.— 36,864 lbs. Bahru Selangor. 9,845 lbs. 8.-\i-»lao (Stlangor).— 12,510 lbs. Blackwater.— 10,425 lbs. Bukit C10h.— 19,982 lbs Bukit Selangor.— 3l, Gss lbs. Dusun Durinn. G8,60t) lbs. Jeram Rubber.— lB,3B2 lbs. Kapar Para. 68,403 lbs. I-ancat Kivor. 2*>.2 1 1 lbs. Pilmoor.— 2H,2:»0 ll.s Rossvale.—
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
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      Municipal Aesthetics.
      94 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Among the 31 Municipal Councillors to be appointed; is it too much to hope that at least one of them will take an interest in matters that are an offence against good tasle. What would he think of hundreds of
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      The Railway.
      110 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, To-day I happened to be a passenger by the train leaving Mentakab at 5.21 p.m. and was quite surprised to find only a third-class bench placed at the station and there were no chairs or benches fur first and second
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      Trawling.
      181 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, The scheme you lay down in your issue of sth, looks very nice on paper and there is some talk of starting trawling companies in the Straits. Whether or not the trawling for fish in these waters would be a success
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      Shipping.
      166 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I would like to draw attention to one of the Straits Steamship boats on the Borneo run. The Company's book states that, on the Poh Ann there is no first class accommodation, yet they charge first class, $62.50, from Labuan. It
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      North Taiping Tin Dredging Co.
      226 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, With reference to the reports and statement of accounts just issued by The North Taiping Tin Dredging Company Limited for the period ended 31st December 1919, of which you gave a summary in your issue of yesterday's
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      Singapore Sanitallor.
      341 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, If it is really the zealous intention of the Municipal President it cannot, however, be otherwise vide the passing of his resolution on the 30th ultimo to keep beautiful Singapore clear of mosquitoes and the attendant diseases due to their
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    Chalets for Paris.
    145 10 The housing problem may soon be solved by the French Government by the wholesale importation of Swiss chalets and those picturesque Norwegian wooden villas which look so much like dolls' houses. The Paris Municipal Council has agreed on the necessity of resorting to portable wooden houses to
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    Control of Rice.
    134 10 The Food Ministry at home is being strongly urged to intervene in order to end the scandal of the exorbitant price of rice. Messrs. Carbutt, Limited, of Mincing Lane, blame the Government of India's control, who, they say, are exacting an enormous price and profiteering more than
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    Arabia and King George.
    124 10 The last mail boat from Bombay carried the Arabian pony (Ory Beatrix), one of the pair presented to the King i>y Abdul Aziz bin Saud, Amir of Central Arabia, through Col. R. E Hamilton. According to Col. Hamilton the animals were kept as pets in the
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    120 10 Programme of drills, etc.. for week end ing Saturday, May 15, 1920 Saturday, May 15. Eurasian Co. Rifle Club, Bal. Range 2.30 pjn. K. SMITH, 2nd Lieut, Acting Adjutant, S.V.C SINGAPORE AND S. M. BOY SCOUTS. Order for week ending Saurday, May 15 Monday, May 10. First,
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    April Tin Returns
    16 10 Malayan Tin Dredging. 1,100 piculs, yardage 263,800 cubic yards. Tronoh Mines. Piculs 1,891.
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      The Inter-School Sports.
      514 10 ■xoflleat weatbei prevailed tbtcaghoat S«tardsy afternoon wbea tbe inter soiiocl ttbletio spotta wet e held before very I»ig itatberiog ot ipeotatora aad stadeata. Tn. mtntgemaat oimmittee, wbiob wsa tee pcnsible lor the amegomeot i, consisted 1 1 b» lotlowing Her bib. K. W. Bioclri> acd O P.
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      Golf.
      210 10 Tbo inter elab mttoh at K- pptl betvrpeo K rp I 0.1 l Oiob and Qanieoa G At Clot <• eoiKd ia a win lor Eeppel by 6 J to 6. Xt>t -cores were ss folio* s, the Garrison plajtrt j. irg mei.ti> n d fint H. B. Mandt
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      Boxing.
      106 10 A Rente* message of the 7th states thai Jobany Wilpon has won the world's mild)' weight championship, Retting poibU deeuioa ovw Mik O'Dowd in a twelve roaod bant at Boston. Tbeie ni an iatovettiiig heivj weigh oantest in Losdon on Apvil 8, Biicbudiei Wells msetiog Kddie Mciijottj. The fuimsi
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      Cricket.
      105 10 A R otar mosssee states that Warwick -lino Obftt Otfotd Univuailj at Oxford bj 86 ions. Tte aaaoal sports o» S». Joseph's Inetita tica mo to be held ob M«j 24. Tbe smni final ct the Cbampioasbip it »be 8t Jmeph's Old Boyi Tennis tooraa m«-» <*il| be played
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      Singapore Yacht Club.
      184 10 Tbe Mlowiag »oat« oompeted ia the nee lor points (o* tbe Vice Oomia ad ore's Cap yastet4«y morning; Be' By Jute, Eva E. z-.betl<, Floret oe, Oertrude, H«l.a, J'ao, Joyer, K»th!'fcD, Msrioo, -nd 8le"a. Mr. Douklsb ■<•!«' d tbe boa.* m to time bat la tbe 1
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    LEVIATHAN IN PORT.
    364 10 Steamer America Arrives With 6,0 )0 Czecbo-Slovaks. Ttas largest skamer tbit bu ere* •'rived ia biuaapoie eat' red port yesterday nioimag >Dl was te.ited at tbe m»io »hvf, l»> j n« F*^»r. bbe w»8 the former H»n tm.->> Ameiika linet Amerikt, bailt in 16OS, »nd :l!V|n( K'OM
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    Fillis's Circus.
    246 10 Tbe prcs 1 1 visit of Fillit's popular eiseoß has h*d a laoeeaa witboot pteo.deai. Chute tally slows count on a gcod Uooae oa S*tur4«y aigbt to tide them ovtr tbe wtaa. With K, ilia's ibis time it h»a aeoa a oat* ot i. Nt lull every aigbl
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    Week End Motor Accidents.
    158 10 At aboot 8 o'alock on Saturday aigbt a rioksba, with a E nopein in it, w«8 k "<"k t > tbe Baiopa Use. l. A milot oar w*e oom■og towaids tbe Rams plioe trum S amfoad Ro»d intending to go to Hgb Sltett, aad Mother waa
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    Launch of the War Regalia.
    144 10 Launch of the War Reg alia. The steamer War Regalia, which is the third of three vessels built by the Shanghai Dock and Engineering Co., Ltd.. to the order of the British Government, was most successfully launched at the Pootung Shipyard of the Company on April 21 in glorious weather.
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    94 10 The Colombo police have charjred be fore Lieut.-Commandcr G. F. Hole, Acting Master-Attendant. Allajrappa Pulle, an Indian, who arrived from Saigon ni-ently by the Buenos Ayres, with importing If British sovereifins. The accused, it appears, had tucn carrying on a business aa a merchant at Saigon and was returning to
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    Aerial Acrobatics.
    1381 11 Capt. Carroll's Displays At Peaang In view ol tbc fijieg exhibition about to be gives in Malnja by Cap lain Carroll, the following tiom tbe Times of India (Bomb»y) is of special interest, as tbe display* here will bo oa uiacb tbe Mine lines en in Bombay. la
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    PUBLIC RAFFLES.
    500 11 New Attitude of Government 01 India. Oat o> two reoeat decisions by the Commistioaer of Polioe, who has evidently bees a sting uadci iastaastionp, teem to indicate, mj« correspondent in the Baglishman, that the local government hM made op iU miad to pat a atop to the poblio
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    "SWINGING THE LEAD."
    237 11 Soldiers' Schemes for Producing Skin Disease, Sirae cf th<s tticks tot d> oeiving tbe doetora prssluel it. tte Army, by lead awioKets,' we given awaj by Dr. Uaidia Davis in tbe curteni Biituh Medioal Jmrnal. He qaott' toe loiiumui^ icgeitioai mothsdt of initiating tkia diaea«e>, d'reivtrcd bj
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    The Story of Lloyd's Register.
    201 11 The Story of Lloyd 's Register. D.awic* on all tbe leoord* of tbe Society, Sit. Aadrew Ssott, Beo>ewt»y of Lloyd* Rehi.ier, wm able to deliver on Maiob 22, betoie tbe mombeis of tbe Insurance I&sti tote o( ..codon, a vt,ry iaienstins; ac dress on Ibe work ct Lloyd* Register He
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      219 11 JUST ARRIVED NEW MUSIC AND RECORDS His Master's Voice ®1 MOUTRIE 6* CO. LIMITED Raffle* Square, Si&gaporc THE CHATWOOD SAFE OF the many thiDgs in this world which i-hould be selertel by reason of established Reputation are a Medical Adviser, a Lawyer and a Bafe. In each caee the deciding
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      113 11 BAFFLES HOTEL Spring Race Meeting RACE TIFFINS AND DINNERS May 11,18 and 1 5 DANGINB On Thursday, May 13 aIELPHI HOTEL Every evening OUR SPECIAL ORCHESTRA plays from 7 to IO EDXLPHI ROTII., LIMITBD 0. TJMHDUIA. CHreales RUNNYMEDE HOTEL PENANG~(Bea-slde) Every Wednesday and Saturday MUSICAL SELECT IONB DURING 0 FINER
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    WAR POSTS
    605 12 Manyto be Abolishrd in India By July I. Aa ordct ha« been w.aod, itites a Simla moasage ot April 12, (ot the oesaittoa ot temporary snnotiosa girjn for meaeaiei till the termination oi i-.'U wir, of (or cpcoifieJ periods ih realtei. 'lha iaatraotiona atate: In variona Army and
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    COCONUT OIL INDUSTRY.
    470 12 Effect of High Freights Aad CcmpttitloD. The oil oioehiDß iodiißtty of Ceylon, wbiob by bean U vtry bad way l.r eoiaa minktia past, seems ti bo threatened with totsv txiinotioD otidr to the bigb r»toa of aeißbf, eajs tbe Time* ol Ceylon ol Astil 10. Some time
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      364 12 Ti asa"! no time to-day for non-productive idleness in men or machine. How about your idle traction engine Couple it a train of TROY REVERSIBLE WAGONS. Let it do your hauling instead of oxen or horses, on road, not adaptable to motor lorries. Let the outfit save 12 shilling of
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      553 12 INSURANGE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO, LTD. (Incorporated in England) Fire, Life, Marine, Accident, Guarantee and Motor Car Assets exceed C 8.000.000 W. A. SlMS— Manager and Underwriter, Eastern Branch THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE INS. CO. (Incorporated In Canada) > All tke latest plans of Life, Endowment, aad Annuity policies issued. Assets
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      161 12 Mgjg To smoke cheap cigarette i is K^^ 5 no^ w 8e economy The ma- GEE iJSStf purities contain*! ia inferior tobacco »re exceedingly harm- p— SSsB ful to the system. To smoke «3p| "State Erpreua" is not oaly p^S3 to have the beftt but is true s: cigarette ecoaomy.
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    Opium Smuggling.
    800 13 How Regulations arc Evaded Id Chine. The Peking oatxevpoadent of Tbe Time* writing on March 30 saya The aatlon of the United Stares in revoking the law whieb permitted the espnt ot -pi am ud its vaiiuti ii a step In the right iirfotioo, bat it only tonibes
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    THE PRESS AMD DIPLOMACY.
    281 13 Norwegian Minister on the League 01 Natloni. 14. Benjamin V^j', tho N-i^oßliO 'Jla'a tfi, iv a speech »o |je Foreign P?6M ia*-> oi.:ioa ttcoaiiy diaoiuetd tbe atsitnleof N rwegiaad towards tr>e Ler;;oe 01 N» iom and the t elation of Uie Pieaa to toe Ixagoe He
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      275 13 WHITEAWAY'S FAMOUS Wl TURKISH L TOWELS NEW STOCKS JUST RECEIVED Manufaota-ed RKj^ > *v (Js lne§6 towels are from pure ff^^\ <<\ manufaoturel li? /^^^kN Bteci*l'y8 t ec i*l'y for u8 Egyptian Cot- Jft and we have ton. Can be fM V\\ every cona<?ence I fc~* in recommending obtainoi in
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      211 13 Urodonal DISSOLVES URIC ACID Rheumatism Gout Gravel J| Arterio-Sclerosis Neuralgia Migraine M dical Op'nion _jP In whatever spot cf ihe b-dy it may be looarea, erie at l Manol poanibly 4Tk« Wft«Spr rtf KiHI\PVS resial the piworlv ili..nl»U R a->d lfl« OSuCr OI IMOOCya e'iminatins aoU'n -t ÜBODOvAL. Stffi aKVfc«
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      882 14 SALES BX AUCHOH AUCTI6N SALE Of teak abop fittings, Iroa sate, etc at No. i N. «rid«e Road e;iaet ol Boat Qaay, os 1 übscat Mat 11, at 11 a.m. Ocd pr. »*g a teak eoaater wttb psrtMioa aa lop with ttata glass pmela, bealwotd stii.li.-'' bst*«, teak marble top
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      692 14 BALES BY AUCTION TO ENTMPRIBINO CAPITALISTS AMD COMPANY PEOMOTERB. IMPORTANT AUBTION SALE Of Valuable Tia Minißf Laad at TJIo Mer.inc. Joaor*. At Mes.rs. Cheonf Koon Benc and Co* sale room. No. 80, Kling Street, Sine* pore, on Weaasaisy. Job* It, at 2 M pja. All that piece ef mininj land
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      141 14 THE TYPEWIITIII BUREAU ACCUKACT fl B NBATNEBS DBPATCB SECBECT 6DABANTEBD NttaW ?*iSj**J BUNHN9TBN HOUBS Coleman BtrMt NOTICE Refracttonists will remove to their new offices at No. 3, lst fl .or Rbfth h Place, from M,y 1920. M. BZEKIEL Wholeaale aad Retill OPTICIANS O, High Street (Europe HoUl Bailalagi) JUBT BBCBIVBI-
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      512 14 THE BUN6EI BABAN RUBBER CO., LTD. llacorporakd in the Btsaita Sctllstiieata.) NOTIOB 07 DBCLARATfON OF IN BRIM DIVIDBND. NnWofl is heieby given that a second iaterm dMdaad nf 10 per seat baa beea deeiaied by the directors on iwril of she year ending Jane 80, 1830, paytbie oa May 16,
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      815 14 aOVERNIENT OF JOHORE TBB BXCIBB IWAOTMBNT, 1010 Bssafsas ef tbe Liot niag Boards to eraai dn aDfiiaatsoas to* lump, transfer or renewal ot Uquo* aad toddy shop Ueeaees lor Ihe aaawad half of IS9O wiil be held as folio wt Oueub: Jaae S 1810, a) tha District Ofnae,Ououk. Kota Tiaggi
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      936 14 IN THE lITATE OF BOEY AH f 00, PEpffASID IN TBB 8U 'RBMB CODHT OF THB BIBAITB BBITLBMBSTB 8B rrLBMBMT 07 INGaPORB. Sulla Nos. 4M) 01 1013 *ai t 6 of 1814 Bctw.ea Bjey C'.ew Se« 'wi3owi *.d Boey Liang Hi (*i o«- Pl«jtt>ff«. aid Bey <a» Lccag B 9
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    1166 15 Notes and Comments Oa Current Topics. Why Is Till Guarantee Mmy Mr ownera today Me being attraoted by long time guarantee* wbea baying asoeeeoriea, wiltoa oorreepoadeat, bat the vtiae nuioriat will stop to ooniider whether be waala to boy a guarantee ot an aratole of dependable merehaadia?.
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      87 15 HODIiESRQTHERS MOTOa CAR It is wonderful how well people think of the car, j* Its quality is a thing everyone seems to taka for granted. J Long life, faithful service, fine riding qualities, lasting finish none of these are debated. The prospective owner is nearly always sure of them without
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      248 15 4,000 London a«to American Records "><■>■ $2.50 New Gramos. GRWOPHOKf* SEPiIRED QUICKLY UO WELL NEW MUSIC 40c. copy ROBINSON PIANO CO.. LTD. WANTED TO BUY **eon 4 h»n4 Chines* or firsaaeß HOUSEHOLD FCENITCRI •f «v»ry 4«>crlption (big or amall lava). Qto^ prieas oßvni Apply to SECOND-HAND. a/* ttnlta Timm HtaEO
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      128 15 THE LAST BACE 4ft THE Bhouting dies away the seething crowd elowly disperses, And whether you've won or lost, well, its all ia the game Uncertainty hath its charm on tie turf— but oa the road its fine to reflect that hanks to tbofre reliable, uncomplaining Dunlop tyres, it ho
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      518 16 GUAN KIAT CO UNITED 'Incorporated in Straits Settlements) Head Office 14. PHILLIP STREET, SINGAPORE. -hir. chandlers. Hardware Dealers. Governr.nt and Municipal Contractors, General porters and Exporters. Estate, Rice and ssrv Mill Suppliers and Commisnion Agenta. Telesrraphic Address GUANKIAT," Costa* aaed A.B.C. 6th Edition Al Office 'Phone Nos. IS6I IJSZ Private
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      350 16 GUAN KIAT CO LIMITED (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) IS, Phillip Street, SINGAPORE. GOODS BEADY AND IN STOCK NOW Hubbuck's coloured paint, oil and sundries, hack saw blades. Elephant Brand scythe blades 40 in, hex. round hex. iron bolts and nuts, assorted sizes, Europe bass brooms 12 by 6 rows, brass
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      938 16 OASSIfIEHDttRTbEMENTS The PREPAID charges for Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc. In ordinary close-set type (average six words to line) are Per line one insertion 28 cts, tv o insertions 44 cts, three insertions 64 cts, fonr insertions 82 cts, five insertions $1.00, six insertions 11.11. ten Insertions $1.4*, twelve
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      877 16 SITUATIONS VACANT KSTATB AND MINING WANTED, European medical officer for estate work. Apply giving full particulars and stating salary expected, to 527, Straits Times. IMMEDIATELY WANTED, a thoroughly experienced estate clerk, Tamil or Cinghalese for healthy estate in Johore. Salary $150 and allowances and free furnished quarters. Only thoroughly experienced
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      946 16 MOTOR VEHICLES FOR SALE, two-cylinder Kxcelsior cycle, 8-10 h.p, latest model. Barely one month in use. For particulars apply 383, Straits Times. FOR SALE, motor cycle, IM9 model, Scott, 5-6 horse-power, water-cooled engine. New last December. In excellent running order and repair. Owner buying car. Price $1,200. Apply 345, Straits
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      351 16 Straits KotorcarService LIMITED (Incorporated in Singapore) 214 to 216, Orchard Road. CARS HIRE SECOND-HAND CARS FOR SALE > Siudebaker 7-seater, wire wheels, good for private nsera $4.50e Reo. 5-seater s^S* Overland, S-seater 2,25* Overland, S-seater 2.1D0 Chevrolet, 5-seater 2,25* If you wish to sell your car, consult a* Phonel233 BEAR
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      197 16 THE STRAITS TIMES. TELEPHONES Editorial and General Manager's Office HIT Job Printing Office 1244 All communications relating to editorial matters and news should be addreatW. to THE EDITOR. All communications relating to business matters— advertisements, subscriptions, account* printing, etc., should be addressed tf THE MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES Wants, For Sale,
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