The Straits Times, 8 June 1920

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 26,352 SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, JUNE 8, 1920 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      160 1 Prie. wm CARZOLEUM WOOD-PR ESiHVATIVB for the treatment of all kloih of soft umber !n order to pre^Ant the rayages of White Ants, Dpy-Rot, Teredo and Decay. O4RZOLEUM is also iaTaluable for treat cent of all kinds of TreeDleeaeee. directions: FOR TIMBBR— AppIj Carzolean hot (not .boiling) with an ordinary
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      194 1 ROBINSON CO, LTD. iinoo'pnt»»cd ia the Bfctit; S<t»l'mt o»r) OENTHiMEN'fI Raincoats m RAC L»M S-TYLB i Rubber proofed O&bsrdiDe in the rewest bbadet. </ j Siws 34 1o 40 chert in vanou* lengths. All garments well tail r-mada B* wq seams throughout M* ra}w^\\ The BLIPON j Btorai oollar, Rac
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    Graves of Our Heroes.
    1079 2 Touching Debate la Home 01 Common*. Tba Ptrlittn otwr; cotr (tpondenl el the Daily New* writing on May says Ibe dt b»te on the policy ud ■ashsis of 111 lapevial Wii Graves C.mauetion ended in a oonplete viDdieatioa of Ibe OommWoi. Si* James Remnant bad uorcd
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    22 2 A flow of gas estimated at 6,000,000 feet per day has been struck at Gratten Coulee, eight miles from Wainwright, AlbcrU. I
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      295 2 THE QiAtJM I Lipton's Tea "Tplll- flavour, the delicate aroma aad the fragrance of its leaf, can never be equalled by aDy other Ordinary te6. Liptun's Tea is the pick ot the World's Finest Tea gardens ;m?T* is packed by (he most modem scientific methods that preserves the rich flavour
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      455 2 PIMPLES ITCHED ifflJD DAY Ca Face For Nearly Three Years. Cuticura Heals. "For nearly three yeara I sufleiw? frc:r. a blemished skin. My face war mass of plmpU-i and scurf, and I was ashamed t-j go out on the street. It llchrj and day, and it m&dr r.'.~ fee! Dearer
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      269 2 NEW MOM! CHESTS CARBIDE ACETIC ACID MATCHES TJBKJEC fOJHL C3CIU t, JUg* PiMe, gfsntfsn •Phone) Ho. ITIO Tsil. AddKsaa MINAKI, .«mapt M BIG SHIPMKNT HXPECTED OF THB IMPERIAL FLAG BRAND "(PTLAND ri7 MEN T SEND IN YOUR ENQUIRIES TO THB Bale Agents THB SBRKM BAN GENERAL AGENCY. LIMITED. (laeorported in
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    CHINA SEA DEATH TRAP.
    624 3 Tbe Perils ef tbe Piracels Group It ia eminently satwfsotory to lad bom a seeeat issna ol the Lltetpool Joaraal ol Oommcioe that tbe stteatkM ol tfae BriUata roteiga Office baa been o ailed to tbe poeltiTe pe.il to narigatioD wbisb PaiseeU Otonp ia tbe Ohiaa
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    SHIPBUILDING RETURNS.
    415 3 Much Quarter's Total Shows Big Increase. Foi the quarter ended Maiob 31, aaoosdißg to LJojd'd K«.(?'i t- 1, tbe aetehani tonnage baik'ißg in iti Ir.ittd Kingdom, ?i*., 8.894,418 tour, sbowb the Imrc iacrtaoe of 400,000 toss m compared with December, 1019. aad ia 1 140,(00 (ms mote than
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    36 3 Silver coins are •till Tery scarce in all the West African colonies. Token coins in a special metal, promised since last October, hard not yet arrrred, and for onepound notes onlj 18s. is n«w offered locally.
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      299 3 LTHE ROYAL BANK OF CANADA' 1 HEAD OFFICE, MONTREAL LONDON. Eno. ASP^K NEW YORK •waoto »t.. to. QasaVatu aIuJAW rr PARIS, Fwawoa BARCELONA tb> mtu. aaaui o> oawaa* (nauotJ mv m sataum* c 630 BRANCHES 555 Branches In Oanada and Newfoundland, alao 75 FOREIGN BRANCHES ARGENTINA BRAZIL URUCUAV 8.18. Aim
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      363 3 MPFj i »»Bef 1 ajAl ft I |W n m Startling information, isn't it But what concerns you mo«t, a'e BJ you amongst thai 10% I-I Or DOt rYou may not know at present, but do not be in doubt any longer. We test your sight quite free, and if
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      286 3 W3L.MMW&M. bbuh. whb C 3o to 216, SOUTH BRIDGE ROAD, MNOAF»RE. IN STOCK kTjLY "J" Bank Paper, medium size, 13 lbs Cream n§C IBa^V Wove J6r»sSr- Nanyang Bank, medium, IS aaa IS Iks. f%M*^ *gm, "Nanyanir" Bank, Dfscap, 16 las. Cream fgf Wove and Azure Wove. «.%Vr fS* Wrapping D'imperia
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      808 4 STEAMER SAILINGS P. 0. -British India AND Apcat* Line (Companies Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PENINSULAS AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government) Ths Company's MAIL SERVICES EAST OF BOMBAY ar* at present saapsadsd LONDON FAB-BASTKBN BEBVICB FBOM LONDON TO MARSEILLES A LONDON Da*
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      547 4 STEAMER SAUJNSS PRINCE LINE LIMITED, (Incorporated la England) FAR EAST SERTICB FOR NEW YORK PERSIAN PRICE (via Sum) about Jon* 13 SLAVIC PRINCE (via Panama about Jan* 20 For all information apply to ADAMSON, GILFILLAN A CO, LTD. (Incorporated in England) Agent*. THE BEN LINE STUMERS, LOOTED (Incorporated la th*
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      279 4 STEAMER SAIUN6S THE EASTERN SHIPPING COMPANY, LIMITFJJ (Incorporated in Straite Settlemente) This time table is subject to alteration without further notice. Steamer sailing from Singapore PIN SENG— Every Tuesday, at t pm, for Port Swettenham and Penang. PERAK— Every Sunday, at 4 pm, for Malatra and Port Swettenham. From Malacca
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      348 4 STEAMER SAHJNBS O.S.K. THE OSAKA SHOSBN KAISHA LTD. (Incorporated la Japaa) Na. 2. D* Sasjaa Street. Propossd SaJUags frees Slagapan (Subject to ahang* without aottos) FOR LONDON, ANTWERP, ROTTEBDAM AMD HAMBU RO FOB PORT SAID, atAsaWtUjja, LONDON. ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM AMD HAMBURG HAVRE MABU June 24 HIMALAYA MABU mid. July HONOLULU
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      426 4 STEAMER SAtUNCS NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA (Incorporated la Japaa) Uador Mall Contract with th* Isbsmbil Japanese Govern Burnt. Subject to alteration* without notle*. EUROPEAN MAO. LINE Fortnightly Service For London. Antwerp via (Malacca) l*a— iBSL Colombo, Sues, Port Bald aad MaraoUloa, KITANO MABU Job* It INABA MARU Jun* M KAMO MARU
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      574 5 STEMKR S*ILIHBS DODWELL LINE (Ueorporated ia Baglaad) FOB NEW TOBK DIBBCT* IjOWTHER CASTLE loading ltt half Jujy for freight, pleaae apply to PATERSON. SIMONS CO, LTD, Agents CANADIAN PACIFIC OCEAN SERVICES LIMITED Par China. Japaa aad Vaaroaver, B.C. The Company's steamer Mattawa la due km Orflt naif Juae, and will
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      309 5 STEAMER SAHIN6S i ij. SOLFALA Consignees of cargo per the above steamer from Calcutta are hereby notified that ah. hat arrived and is now discharging into godownt Not. 80 and SI. BOUSTEAD CO., Agents. DOLLAR LINE REGULAR SAILINGS From Singapore to Soerabaya and Samarang LAKE FARRAR tailing June 4 LAKE
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      572 5 I STEAMER SAHJN6S LLOYD TRIESTINO LINB The s.s. Nippon it expected to tall for Japan and China Ports towards the end of May and for Triette during July. I No passenger accommodation. For freight, please apply PATERSON, SIMONS a CO, LTD. The t.t. Pilsna it expected in Singapore about the
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      377 5 STEAMER SAILINGS v MALAYAN Master and Owners not responsible foi any debts incurred by any member, af the crew of tbe i.s. Malayan. LLOYD TRIESTINO LINE s.t. Africa is now expected in Singapore on June 8 from Hongkong and will probably sail for Penang Colombo, Port Said, Venice and Trieste
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      942 5 THE SUBSCRIPTION LIST WILL CLOSE ON OR BEFORE JUNE IS, I*2». THE TIANG GUAN BRICK ft TILE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LIMITED (Incorporated in the Straitt Settlements under the Companies Ordinance 1916) CAPITAL $700,000 DIVIDED INTO 7M,N« SHARES OF $1 EACH. Director. Lancelot Evelyn Gaunt, Esq. Tan Wi Van, Esq. Choa Eng
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      751 5 5 PER GENT. PREMIUM BONDS Free from French Income Tax. Issued with the guarantee of the French Government for reconstruction of ik'vaatated areas ia France. Francs 4.000.000.01W Bonds of Francs 500 bearing yearly Imtrrest I of Francs 2S, Issued nt Franca 485 reimbursed within 76 years by 8 drawings (yearly.
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      797 6 mutt** ALHAMBRA From Monday, Jun* 7, to Saturday, Junt It A sDPIKIOB DRAMATIC IBODUO £l< N tvcbottia* bUBt hIMBALL TOUMO Ia abnolQt.ly tbe beat role o< bi rerees o*r-ir. and ia oae ol h t •oprrnn ohaiaoteiisatioas, together witb a aambr ot weli-anawa it<rs iaolida< BALCH LBWH AND MILT N
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      336 6 •HtfefeM raj HALL, LTD. 5 Kk^^^T^L BBOOND SHOW AT 911 Y/JJ\l§L HARRY CABBT la a alty ot strength aad teadetieu Iff MARKED MEN Fiom the famooa ttoiy hy P»tw B. Syae THB IHBBI O DFATHBR3 Nertt waa ILrre a more bomorondy pathctio atory shows ia pioime thaa MaBEBD MBN. AJoa^
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      526 6 L. C. Smith Typewriter "Silent Model" THE SUPERIOR MACHINE Beeans* It is silent In operation. Think of what this means in nerr* saving I Because it has a Decimal Tabulator, which saves time, and insures accuracy in billing and writing of figures in columns. Because the ball-bearing type bars give
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      350 6 FOR SALE Moa ra« psodooet preisate plaat, etaaohy 230 to 800 B. i Units per oabio loot ot gaa Tbe plant eoasists of oae geaeaator as! superheat I. gas wa^bci 3 filter tanks t« by 6 ft 4 ft ea. b gaa bolder SB ft dfcunet r. by 20 tt.
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    170 7 FIXTURES .'■aiday, June 8. ■TtCfa Water, 1 19 am 3.54 p.m. Farewell to K<iv W. Otom Y.M.O A. 9 p.ro. Bossian Opera Oo Vio. Ttaeatra, 9.16 p.m, Wednexday, June 9. Hisli Water, 3.37 a." 846 pr Opera Oa, Vio. Theatre, 9 16pm Tharvday, June 10. High Water,
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    275 7 Vends it the Docks. Tajmobb Pa3ai Biat *kiir Basnt. Shrimp. East Wbabt.— Takada, Bai jia Kara. 8 laaas Weiu Albihi amo Viotobu P»< D*cas- B isy Rois Maim Wriu.- Ta ton tie, Q ApOM, Altiet, Cbaprs, Nile, Oro*« Keys Staruß Uocb FooeMac Biirg via, Bb*cii Oallar, Btoaceag, Deacaliaa,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    238 7 T. .DAI, H»i«on 3 m llinritiip, oirbao, Capetown and Sou'h Ao3> lira B pm Port Dick' oa 8 pm M»U-n» «nd Vau 8 pm Rbio, Sill t id. BMari4, Sa-n»r»DK, Soarabaya, Ampeaaa, MtoM-ar eto. 4pm -■«1»DA1 Hoibow an I Hcngkon« 8 »a Pnaansf Ranucjoo *od OalanHe 0
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    132 7 EXCHANOB Singapore, June 7. On London, Bank 4 m/i 1/4 Per:.and ,4 l/« 8/4 Private 3 m/s 2/413/16 On New York Demand 44 H Private 90 days 49% On France Bank 660 On India, Bank T. T. 109 On Hongkong:, Bank d/d. 76 p.c. pm. On Shanghai,
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      MINING
      213 7 I M Val.Pd. Buyen. Sellen. 10 10 Ampang 15.00 15.60 i 1 1 Ayer Weng 1.00 1.50 nom. £1 £1 Kara. Kamunting 3.3.0 8.6.6 10 10 KinU Assoc. 7.50 8.60 £1 £1 Kinta Tin 2.7.6 nom. 1 1 Htam Tin 2.90 8.10 1 1 Jelantoh 1.70 1.80 £1 £1
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      GENERAL
      105 7 In. Val.Pd. Buyers. Bella*. £1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 18.00 13.50 6/- 6/- Electric Twayi S/S 4/» 10 10 Fraser Neave 62.00 53.50 50 50 W Hammer Co. 110.*****.00 100 100 Kata Broa. 126.00 186.00 10 10 Maynard Co. 15.00 10 10 Robinson Ord. U2& 14.75 100 100 Robinson
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      DEBENTURES
      82 7 U Eng. p.c. $l,2«4,10« par |M-P> Spore Electric Tramwars 6 px. C 560,000 i»» Spore Municipal 6 p*. $1,878,000 par Spore Mun. 4H p.e. of 1907 $1,000,000 II p 10 PA dl* Spore Mun. 4% p.e. of 1909 $1,600,500 1» PA It p*. dU Spore Mun. 4% p-a. ot
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      402 7 rraaar aad Co. aad LyaU aad Bvatfi I [Latest aTailable Sterling QnoUtlou are priated oa aaotaar pas* hi each Fridays iasae.] rruar LpH-ft Co. Bfttt Alor Gajah ($1) 3.60 8.80 3.50 8.70 Am. Malay 4.25 4.75 4.25 4.76 AyerHiUm(ss) 23.50 24.80 28.50 24.60 A. Kuning ($1) 1.20 1.30
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      848 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS VACANCY under Box 493, Straits Timea filled. Applicants thanked. WANTED by a Frenchman, board and residence with a private family. Near town preferred. Apply 663, Straits Times. WANTED HARLEY-DAVIDSON side- ear with hood and screen must be in good order. State price to 671, Straits Times. FILING CLERK
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      60 7 TMB BB«T ■POUT IWTHI MARKET CAMEROx -WILK'MS (fNttsuit) LATEX SPOUTS A CUPHOIDERS kanufaeturad by aawolal automatic maohlnsry THE ONLY SPOUT A^F^7 Pr.ciK.. io OEBI6NED WITH A\ P« THOUSAND lE.THBAUBE V F. 0.8. OOUWN lAKPLII tINT ON APPUOArtOaI Bo*a Manufaoturarß HOARE CO, ■nglit«*»a, Bcltrmiliwi, IPOSt Mid Bran Foundan, SMp-i-apalrar*, ato. Colombo
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      910 7 STRAITS SETTLEMENTS AND FEDERATED MALAY STATES VICTORY BONDS Bearlag Interest from the data of purchase at live per cent, per innn, payable on September 1 and March 1. REPAYABLE AT PAR ON SEPTEMBER 1. Mi PRICE OF ISSUE— IOO PER CENT. All proceeds of this issue will be lent to
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      604 7 I V ictoria Xli eatre THE RUSSIA! MAID OPERA Co. To-nirfht a»t O.IS BABBELi OF SEVILLE Wedaeafay-Ui Boh am* Thjisday— Mlgnon Fridaj— ll TrevatOF* Sstarday— Tha PamH Flahara Msadaj— Madams Butterfly Bookiafl plus aow open at MohMb'b THE INTIRNATIONAL OPERA CO. Beaah Boad (Oiroas Otoqbj TO-PUOHT TO-NISHT CINDIREUA THE GLASS
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    The Straits Times. TUESDAY, JUNE 8 GUILD SOCIALISM.
    1123 8 The Straits Times. TUESDAY, JUNE 8 GUILD SOCIALISM. The British may perish someday, but they look like outlasting a good many other nations. Why this should be the case, it is hard to say. The race, taken as a whole is not particularly intellectual, though it produces occasionally a really
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    18 8 According to a London wire of May 21, rubber is firmer and {he outlook inspires the fullest confidence.
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    29 8 Particulars of the output from Rawang mine are given as follows Run No. 1. From April 14 to May 28. Hours worked B;S2. treated tjO^OO cubic yards, output 430
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    17 8 The Tras-os-montes, which arrived this morning from Vladivostok, has on board 1,578 Rumanian troops bound for Konstanza.
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    23 8 The Rev. W. Cross will give his farewell address on Sunday, June IS, at 7.45 p.m. at the Straits Chinese Church, Prinsep Street.
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    26 8 The Government is laying a water pipe across the mouth of the Kuantan River to Tanjong Lumpur, and vessels are requested to use caution when anchoring.
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    38 8 A new and interesting type of house is being erected near the Race-Course, Kuala Lumpur by the trustees of the Loke Yew Estate for Mr. Atkin-Berry who has designed the building. Concrete is being used instead of bricks.
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    38 8 Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng and Co., announce that the sale of a seaside building site off the sft milestone, East Coast Road, advertised to bo held on June 2 is postponed to Wednesday, 9th inst., at 2.30 p.m.
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    43 8 The Rev. E. N. Greenhow is spending a short holiday up Taiping Hill and will be away for Sunday, June 13. There will be no English services on the morning of that day, but evensong will be conducted by the churchwardens at 6.30.
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    47 8 At the conclusion of the Malacca P.A. meeting on Sunday Dr. Rattray addressed the planters, on the aims and objects of the Malay Peninsula Branch of the Society for the Prevention of Venereal Disease. Dr. Rattray gave an invigorating address, which was highly appreciated by the Association.
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    49 8 In connection with the home passage difficulty, the Bengal Chamber of Commerce is urging the Government during the approaching outward passage season to place some restriction on the entry of cold weather visitors travelling for pleasure 'simply, by discriminating in the issue of passports or in some ether way.
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    60 8 On and from to-day Money Orders payable in India or Ceylon are being issued at the rate of Rs. 110 equal $100. Money Orders issued in India or Ceylon on the Straits Settlements and advised on Money Order lists from India or Ceylon dated on or after to-day are to
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    70 8 The tea auctions have been suspended for two weeks states a London wire of May 24. The position admittedly is serious, though not alarming. The market having been saddled with the unsought legacy of Government control, huge stocks have accumulated and the supply is greatly in excess of the demand.
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    101 8 Several parts of the engine of the De Haviland 9 aeroplane are now in the hands of Messrs. Wearne Bros., Ltd.'s Penang branch. The Pinang Gazette learns that on dismantling the engine. Lieuts. Parer and Mclntosh discovered that the white metal of the piston rod bearings had run out owing
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    105 8 Mr. Roddis, Commissioner of Police at Calcutta, has issued instructions to the members of the police force to keep an eye on European and Anglo-Indian bad characters, train thieves and other suspicious individuals, in connection with the murder of Colonel Tufnell in the Punjab mail on the night of May
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    130 8 The Leyland Hodgson Revue Co. is in Singapore on their way to the Far East, on the Gregory Apcar. Some theatre-goers will remember Leyland Hodgson when out here as juvenile lead in the Bandman Opera Co. He is now the star of his company. The Leyland Hodgson Revue Co. consists
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    129 8 At the half-yearly general meeting- of the Java Chinese Students' Association held at 21, Race Course Road on June 5, the following were elected office-bearers for the second half of 1920.— President, Mr. Lim Kian Hing vice-prea., Mr. Choa Choon. Bee hon. sec, Mr. Tan Beng Hee assist, hon. sec.,
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    175 8 Passengers arriving in Singapore yesterday by the Melchior Trejjb included thp following From Sourabaya Mrs. G. C. de Rooy, Mr. and Mrs. Meihnizcn. Mr. T. Osaki, Mr. B. L. Cousins, Mr. Home, and Mr. and Mrs. Erkens. From Batavia Messrs. Mylder, G. Wilson, Halkema, S. Lund, Carrem, Levine, Onderwyzep, Veldman
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    355 8 Mr. D. H. Hampshire goes home b> the Glenidd. Mr. and Mrs. M. A. V. Allen left for home on Saturday. Dr. J. Tertius Clark has been appointed Medical Officer, Kulim. The Hon. Mr. F. G. Harvey and Mrs. Harvey have left for Home. The engagement is
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    Singapore Court of Appeal.
    54 8 The Singapore Court of Appeal opened this morning with Sir John Bucknill, K.C., as President and with whom was associated Justices Barrett Lennard and A. B. Voules The business of the day was commenced with the hearing of motions in regard to appeals, in which no
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    Daylight Saving.
    98 8 A few votes on Daylight Saving still come to hand, the state of the poll being now as follows. In favour of one hour 710 In favour of half an hour 137 In favour of 45 minutes 1 In favour of 40 minutes 8 In favour of two
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    Conscription.
    185 8 We have printed a number of forms for the use of persons who desire to join in the protest against the Straits Settlements Defence Force Ordinance. Form Ais for use by men between the ages of 18 and 41 who are liable to compulsory service. Form B is for
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    Snake Attacks Policeman.
    187 8 Few stranger things have happened at the East Wharf Tanjong Pagar, than occurred there during the eaVly hours of yesterday morning so strange and weird was it as to appear almost unbelievable. It appears that a Malay policeman was reclining against a railway goods truck waiting for
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      138 8 VIGKERS. LIMITED (Owttonotoff of Orditara ud 81 IpbaUdo't.) ■NTIRBLY BRlTlftH MODCL DE LUX Vibrating Shuttle LOCKSTITCH SEWING MACHINES Complete with needles a-d 19 pja c parts. Sews backward* or, f rwards. Fitted automatic bobbia winder. QUOTATIONS FROM John Little Co., Ltd. (lacorjcrated is Eagfad) SINGAPORE and KUAL& LUMPUR SHIPOWNERS GREYHOUND
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      265 8 ■ELECT SUBJECTS AND 810 FEATURES AT SINGAPORE* MODERN PICTURE THEATRES (Tarn Ck.ni Km Co, Ltd, Propri.tor.) ALHAMBRA EYES OF YOUTH 8 PARTS 8 PARTS Featuring Clara Kimball Young The Topical Budget and Path* Review HUMAN WOLVES i PARTS S PARTS (Pint Show) PALLADIUM THE WOMAN UNDER COVER 8 PARTS 8
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    European Situation.
    325 9 Fighting Between Poles And Bolshevists. Reuter Telegram*. London, JTOe 4. A general Bolshevik offensive has bepun between Pripet and the Dnieper. Advanced Polish posts have been driven in, but no far the Bolshevik success is not important. North of Pripet Red attacks were repulsed. London, June 5. Warsaw,
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    Dock Disaster.
    92 9 Reuter Telegram. London, June 5. The coasting steamer Countess collided with the Rate of the Alfred Dock at Birkenhead. A cataract poured over, sweeping and overturning small craft. A dozen tups dashed to the rescue, picking up men floating while others swimming clung to the sides, saving a
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    King and President.
    100 9 Reuter Telegram. London, June 6. President Wilson telegraphed to Kln<r George his birthday congratulations, sayteg I am confident it auspiciously comes at the dawn of a new era of friendship and goodwill, which it will be the privilege of our kindred peoples to advance towards full achievement."
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    Imperial Shipping.
    89 9 Reuteb Telegram. London, June 4. The Times states that the Government lias decided to carry out the resolution of the last imperial conference by immediately appointing an imperial shipping committee consisting of representatives of the Dominions, the Colonial and India Offices, the Board of Trade and shipping interests,
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    United States News.
    582 9 Butter Telegrams. London, June 4. Washington Senator Underwood declared that he is authorised to announce that Mr. Wilson assured the Senate Democrat* that if the session ends on Saturday he will not call an extra session this summer except in case of emergency. London, June 4. New
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    Chinese Politics.
    61 9 Reuter Telegram. London, June 5. Shanghai, June 3 A serious split has occurred between politicians in South China. There was a historical meeting in Sun Vat Sen's house, where representatives and governors of Shensi, Szechuen, Westthapeh, Kweichow and Hunan passed a resolution declaring the independence of all the
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    Ireland.
    155 9 Reuter Telecram. London, June 5. Mr. Lloyd George, in replying to the railwaymen, further saifl tha* he declined to believe that the National Union of Railwaymen would embark on a policy which the Trade Union Congress absolutely refused to sanction in connection with another most important matter of public
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    Prince of Wales.
    88 9 Reuter Telegrams. London, June 4. Melbourne, June 3 The Prince of Wales was presented with the badge of Chief Patron of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors League of Australia. The President, presenting the badge, referred to the appreciation felt by the soldiers of the Commonwealth of the
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    India and Turkey.
    47 9 Reiter Telegram. London, June 5. Allahabad The joint Hindu-Moslem Khalifat conference, after prolonged deliberation, decided on a policy of non-cooperation with the Indian Government. The policy, which is protest against the Turkish Treaty, will be enforced after a month's notice to tile I Viceroy.
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    Mesopotamia.
    33 9 Reuter Telegram. London, June 6. The Sunday Express states that the Government has decided to reject the proposals to surrender the M esopo tarn ian oilfields, thus facilitating the Empire's petroleum independence.
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    F.M.S. Government Appointments.
    419 9 The following appointments are notified in the F.M.S. Government Gazette Mr. O. Marks to be Commissioner of Lands, F.M.S. M. O. F. G. Stonor to be Under Secretary to Government, F.M.S. Mr.E. S. Eose to be Controller of Labour, F.M.S. and S.S. Mr. H. W. Jack to
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    Conscription.
    640 9 Petition to the Secretary Of State. Mr. C. W. Darbishire, in the letter we published in our issue of June 1, pointed out that nothing could be done in London to check the final stage of the Straits Settlements Defence Force Ordinance without some strong expression of opinion from
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    Seeking Pictures in Borneo.
    193 9 An interesting visitor to Singapore at the present time is Mr. Frederick Burlingham, of Paramount-Burlingham Adventure Pictures. While tho East may be humdrum to most of us it has its full share of charm and adventure for Mr. Burlingham, for his business is to go into
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    THE LATE MR. 0. V. THOMAS.
    707 9 R Appreciation of a Popular Penangite. Straits Echo of Saturday says th very de«p re.fret that we record ith of Mr. Orlo Yenning Thomas, M.1.E.E., A.M.1.C.E., Engineer-in-Chief of the Electric Supply Department and Engineer and Manager of the Municipal Electric Tramways, Penang. A little
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    Russian Opera Company.
    197 9 The Russian Grand Opera Company delighted a large audience with their preserftation of Puccini's beautiful work La Tosca at the Victoria Theatre last night. The singing was splendid, and in all respects the opera was submitted in a way which reflected credit on the performers. Miss Gusieva,
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    New Municipal Committees.
    115 9 On the recommendation of the President of Singapore Municipality, and agreed to by the Municipal Commissioners, the following permanent sub-committees have been appointed Health, Fire, Vehicles and Rating, President and Mr. M. A. Namazie, Dr. N. V. Samy, Messrs. J. A. Elias and A. H. Low. Public
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    SPORT AT HOME.
    2208 9 End of the Football Season. From Our Special Correspondent. London, May 6. The most remarkable feature of the racing season so far has been the striking retreat of fortune from Lord Glanely, who last year won the Derby and a long string of other races, great and
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    EX-SERVICE MEN.
    607 10 First Annual Report of Local Association. The first annual meeting of the Straits Settlements branch of the National Association of Discharged Soldiers and Sailors is to be held in the north room of the S.C.C. on Tuesday, June 15, at 5.30. In addition to the ordinary business the
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    Westminster Abbey Scene.
    271 10 A remarkable incident occurred in Westminster Abbey, the other day at the close of the afternoon service. As the choir and clergy were leaving their stalls a barefooted man stepped out of the conereeation and walkead up the chancel to the high alter. He went to the
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    32 10 The Governor of Jamaica, opening the new Session of the Legislative Council, foreshadowed the reduction by half of ad ulirem duties on cotton and woollen .rco.ls imported from places within the Empire.
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    Mr. D. K. SOMERVILLE.
    755 10 Entertained on the Eve Of Retirement. Cluny, the residence of Mr. and Mrs. D. K. Somerville, was the scene last night of a most interesting function an At Home by the members of the clerical staff of the Straits Steamship Company, Ltd., on the occasion of
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    91 10 Programme of drills, etc., for week ending Saturday, June 12, 1920. Saturday, Jane 12. Chinese Co. S.VJ., Bal. Range, 2.30 p.m. SINGAPORE AND S. M. BOY SCOUTS. Orders for week ending Saturday, June 12. Tuesday, June 8. Physical Culture Class, 5.15 p.m. Signalling Class, 5.15 p.m. Wednesday,
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    APRIL RUBBER RETURNS.
    36 10 Trafalgar. 3,200 lbs., 9,200 coconuts. Kuala Pergau.— 26,s7l lbs. Hevea (Johore).— 29,ooo lbs. Henrietta.— 33,322 lbs. l.aras (Sumatra). 23,512 lbs. Bujong. 16,539 lbs. 8enar.— 5,641 lbs. Sungei Matang.— 23,2oB lbs. Lenggeng. 15,448 lbs.
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    61 10 Under the sardonic title of Rudolf the Last a German prince has published anonymously a book in which he criticises freely the ex-Kaiser with whom he did not see eye to eye. Referring to an interview he had with the Kaiser before the war he writes The boundless self-conceit of
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    War Surgery.
    1127 10 Influence on Civilian Work. The last of a sei ies of four medical lectures was delivered at the General Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, on May 27, reports the Malay Mail, when Lieut. Colonel A. Hull lectured on The Influence of tfce War on Civilian Surgery. Dr. P. H. Hennessey,
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      Britain and Russia.
      263 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, In your leader on Saturday you said "Itis a fixed principle of British policy not to interfere in the internal affairs of other states." Why, then, has The British Government continually interfered in the internal affairs of Russia ever
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    STONEHENGE UNDER REPAIR.
    611 10 Safeguarding the Prehistoric Monument. Such a catastrophe as that which occurred at Stonehenge on December 30, 1900, when one of the outer trilithons with its lintel was blown down during a severe storm, is never likely, we are glad to think, to happen again, says The Observer.
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    88 10 On May 3 the marriage took place, at the Presbyterian Church, Regent Square, of Miss Bertha Van Geyzel, daughter of the late Dr. C. W. Van Geyzel, of Colombo, Ceylon, to Lieut. Stanley Fernando, of the Ceylon Light Infantry. The Daily Sketch of the same date gave a fulllength picture
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      Football.
      64 10 -The S. C. C. practice match yesterday afternoon was interesting:, introducing several promising new players, among whom Black was prominent. The Colours wen by 2 l, but the result was not the importaaMart of the game. What we were all anxious to learn was whether the Club is able
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      Penang Swimming Club.
      89 10 Our Penang correspondent wires that at the annual meeting of the Penang: Swimming Club Mr. Henderson, who presided, said it was proposed next year to improve the club building, expending $15,000 or $20,000. Mr. Henderson was re-elected president, and Mr. F. M. Sharrock was elected vicepresident and
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      News by Wire.
      27 10 Reuter wires that Lancashire beat Hampshire by nine wickets. Essex beat Sussex by 218 runs. The Oaks time was 2 mm. 38 1/5 sees.
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      Selangor Turf Club.
      77 10 Sir Edward Brockman has presented m. cup to the Selangor Turf Club. The Committee have decided to call H the Chief Secretary's Cup, and to make it the prize in the Champion Griffin Race at the next meeting. The Canton Athletic League was formally inaugurated on April
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    BUILDING IN CHINA.
    475 10 Employment of Contractors From Home. The Shanghai correspondent of the Times Trade supplement writes Owing to its alluvial nature, the soil of Shanghai presents many difficulties in the designing and erection of tall buildings, and a great deal of piling in required. The usual pile-driving plants in
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    94 10 The Empire change of programme includes in the second show Ella Hall and Priscilla Dean in a society play. Which Woman, an.l two further episodes of Patria. In the ftrst show, Polly of the Circus, nine parts, will be shown. Harry Carey, King of the West, in a
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    19 10 Imports of guano from Seychelles into Natal are increasing, but owing to th« lack of shipping arrivals are irregular.
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    Health and Work.
    2014 11 The Psychology of Industrial I Disputes. shmMb^bsbi Tbe medioti oorrespoadent o» Tbe Times eontfibntei) tbe followisg aitiole to tbat journal;— rba new inatitote to whiob we referred laat week is designed to oany oat investiga tiona in tbe payobolcgioai an weJ aa ia U>e pbyaiulogieal realm oi
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    CIVIL SERVICE SALARIES.
    368 11 Classification System to Be Abolished. Tv f ißMriai »oalir bM bsaa iasaed bj tbe Hacgkoug cuiooiel BMtMNfi fey oom macd, to tbt aM dt of Dc-jmidj tti Ttie cUstifica ioo system iv cboii&btd, anu the tulkttifig iuorcmental eoJe ol salaty it Bnbetilnted tieifclor: Toe coQ-DHiiomg t»!»>y is
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      129 11 8. MOUTRIE and CO., LTD. (laoorporatcd i« Hoaftkoag) beg to announce that haying recently augmented their Tuning Staff, they are prepared to undertake tuning contracts at special rates. All tunings will be done by HIGHLY EFFICIENT EUROPEANS ONLY and satisfaction will be guaranteed. All orders will have our prompt attention.
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    INSURANCE BUSINESS.
    354 12 Manufacturers Life Report Shows Record Gala. In common with other representative insurance oomptnies, Tbe Keautaotarert Life Insaranoe Company shared to a remarktbU extent ia the unprecedented writing of new business, a« iadioatcd by its thirty third annnal report presented to the piliorholder? and ttbaieLolders on Fubraary 5 Here
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    MERCANTILE MARINE.
    464 12 Honour for a P. and 0. Marine Superintendent. Commander Sit Frank° BartUtt Stuart Notley, X.8.8., R.D., R N.R., whose n»m appears ia a leeeat booooit list, U itoe Marine Saperisveodeut cf the P. and O. Steam Navigation Company. His long and interests g oarreer in the mercantile marine
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    Queen Elizabeth's Biography.
    213 12 At tbe Royal Institution, London, Mr Frederick Chamberlain, tbe American bisto nan, who bas been eight yean ia this -fustry working upon the biography of Qnea ■liaabetfa, when opening bis Isotnre on her private oharaoter said that oar exist ing oon jeption of her ia tbat of
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    DEVELOPING JOHORE.
    503 12 Programme i>! Road*, Rills Aid Telegraphs. Tbe following minutes cf a meeting ef tbe Cjodoil of State beld at Ibe Dewan, iohott Bah id, on April 18, appear in tbe Jobore Government QtiMo: S, air. Bayers «rk< tbe fallowing qnesiion?, of wliioh be gars nokioe at tbe previous
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    THE CONFESSOR'S PALACE.
    307 12 Fresh Discoveries at Windsor Park Captain Vaughan Williams, who ia making exoavatioas on tbe supposed site of Bdwara the Confessor's Peiaoe in Windsor Great Park, has made several important discoveries tbeie within the last tew wetks. The moat interesting is what ia thought to be the dedioation
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    Rents and Repairs.
    252 12 Tbe report of the Salisbury Committee on rents ia a eatetal piece of work wbieh intimately eoaeems as almost aU, and, hard aa the reeommeadations are, they most be described as Ranerally fair, says the Manchester Guardian. Tbe existing Rent Restriction Act expires for practical purposes at
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      417 12 Known the World-over PLAYERS NAVY GUT CIGARETTES 9O cents pet* tin of 5O OBTAINABLE PROM John Littla Co., Ltd, Robinson I Co., Ltd. GAIL) ADD MM I ■BOADCATJOI PELL ft DUMONT Ino at, BBOAO BTBECT, NSW TOBS Vrtken ler Verelo ans Domutl* Dealtn la GRUDE RUBBER c«Dsi oud— asNTLirn. boomhalli.
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      146 12 JUST ARRIVED Kobe Acetic Acid 89 100 per oent. PURE Strength guaranteed, pure and free from oth«r mineral acids as tested and prored b/ the Government Analyst. YAMATO CO. 41, Hirth Street, Singapore. 'Phone 432. A GLEAN TOBTH NEVER DECAYS OHNISHI DHNTAL DISPKNSABT IM-4, Orchard Road H. OHNISHI, D.D.B. Tokyo
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    Taiping Rubber Co.
    871 13 Hopes of Turning a Loss Into Profit. The annual general meetin? of the shareholders in the Taiping Rubber j Esta^ft. Ltd., was held at Shanghai, on May^re. Mr. Brodie A. Clarke presided,' supported by Messrs. J. Frost and E. S. Kadoorie, direstors, and Mr. A. G. Hill,]
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    31 13 In 1914, according to a trade report, there were only half a dozen Japanese traders at Suva, the capital of the Fiji Islands. Last year their number had increased to 52.
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    66 13 Two friends were arranging an ev<m:n| for dinner. I can't manage Thursday, said one grandly I'm dining with the 'O.C.'s." And what are the O.C.s was the polite inquiry. Old Cliftonians, of course I thought everybody knew that. What about Friday t Sorry, but I'm dining with the 0.8.8.'5." And
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      336 13 Cheese is the most Nutritious Food -Stuff in the World. C //EES^ I On sale at alf stores. CONNELL BROS., CO. Sole Agents, Singapore, w^ f^'^' Incorporated in U.S.A.) NEW STOCKS GRASS MATTING Plaia (act oclcuieu) tad coloured desfgai LEMONADE BOTTLES 7 and 14 oss. LEA THE SU'T CASES Well-made,
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      126 13 HAIPHONG jo^k DRAGON \SS& CEMENT Supplied to the Spore Municipality, Government of Johore, Malacca Municipality, F.M.S. Railways and all leading architects and contractors. DUPIRE BROS. Sole Agents, Singapore FLOODS AiTdIaSH-OUTS BY USING "4RVICO" diverts and "CUCI" Aitosnttc Drainage Gates THEY WOBK WHILE YOU SLEEP Easily transported, easily assemble*, great strength
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      108 13 WHOLESALE AMD RKTAIL M»nuf »ctur«rs an 4 soaw -r-^-^rgty """"p^ pliers of Hand sjU FolsV d lng Harmoniums i.ttk .•-T'^^S s^ bbMKsSSS' Sweet, Sonorous Tos*. ■RR^MK)^ made of seasonsd Uak -'A wood nd Ant aUss VVi S2\ re-ids to suit all elfaa\V" tfiSsfQ' tei and muiic Vtolim* \pi J. ~^^s»V
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      793 14 1 SALES BY AUCTION ~MORTGASiE'B SALE M rar Mle-tosm, Ko 80, K)iag Staaat, OB «*ID»BSDAT Joil S, AT ISO P M V«lo»kl> Uetbold laad »ad hoax Ko 43, ta Lor^Oß «7 cff "Bjl»ng Koad, SUfitpore, mm 10 140 iqaue ftet. OHBONG KOON BB2*Q 0 3., M. a A. l<m BoUoltor.
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      633 14 SALES BY AUCTION CHEONG KOON SENS ft CO. AUCTIONEERS, (0, KLINO STREET AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE TOWN RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES AND BUSINESS PREMISES at our saleroom. No. SO, Kling Street On Wednesday, Jane t, at 2.30 p.m. 1. Valuable freehold land and dwelling house No. S Tiverton Lane off Killiney Road,
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      608 14 ABMta »v»r 9Mw4,Mt B.C Assurance la force over $13,000,000 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE GO. LTD, (Incorporate* la Straits Settlements) ■lAD OFFICS I WlsiaislH Baaaaj Singapore. LONDON OFFICE I 82, Old Jewry, B.C. The flssiaaaj aaa DMN Ispssllsl with the Sapresas Cemrt ef Baglaaei an* eoaiplies with the British Life
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      420 14 BANKINB THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK LIMITED (Incorporated in Japan) Capital Subscribed Y100.000.W1 Capital Paid Up V 61,000^)01 Reserve fund V 44,000,00* President, N. Kajiwara, Esq. Vice-President, S. Suiuki, Esq. DIRECTORS R. leh inomiya, Esq. K. Morimura, Es« K.Kodama.Esq. M. Mitsui, Esq. Y. Yomakav*, Esq. M. Odagiri, Esq. Baron K. Iwasaki,
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      557 14 BANKING THE OVERSEA-CHINESE BANK, LIMITED. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) Head Oases: SINGAPORE, 63, KLING STREET. Tel. No. 1*55 Branca PENANG. 14, BEACH STREET Agencies l IV iII AND DELI Capital: Authorised |SO,OM,aM Issued 10,600,000 Paid-up 6,250,00* Reserve Liability of Shareh older. (450.0 M Board of Directors The Hon. Dr.
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      585 14 BANKING BANQUE INDUSTRIES DE CHINE Authorized Capital Frs. 260,000,000 Subscribed Capital Frs. 160,000,000 Paid-up Capital Frs. 76,000,000 (1/8 of the Capital subscribed by th« Government of the Chinese Republic) Chairman of the Board of Directors i Andre Berthelot General Manager A. J. Pornotu HEAD OFFICE 74, Rue Saint Lazare, Paris
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    867 15 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. Motor-Buses for Shanghai. When a vexed question of traffic crops up in Shanghai, says the N.C. Daily News, the average newspaper man feels somewhat diffident in making suggestions, but a reader has sent in the ideas upon which this article is
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    40 15 Canada's production of beet supar fronj the 1919 crop is expected not to yieW more than 17.500 tons, or about 5,000 tons than for the preceding year. Thw defideaey is due to the low supar content of the beets thrown.
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    42 15 Onada is now using 2,215,000 horsepower derive*! from waterfalls, and machinery is in process of installation for the utilisation of another 375,000 h.p. C.i:,a>la's undeveloped waterpowers are i-.tiiiiated by the Water Power Branch of tin- I), minion Department of the Interior horse-pcwer.
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      133 15 THE OCEAN CO SALVAGE CONTRACTORS No. 171, Middle Road, Singapore. SALESMAN WANTED WANTED IMMEDIATELY, an experienced Chinese taleman in Provision Department. Apply to No. 50, Beach Road. FLOOR NAILS MOMIS BOX STRAPPING at the ehesptit price* in Town. THE ANGLO-CHINESE TRADING 1 COMPANY 17, Change Alley. Singapore. FOR SALE BRILLIANTS
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      116 15 GEORGE'S...... A *rm ddromm i Burlington, Colommn St. m oTM mil* bio and modern mmrm for hire j/\ ttontlon mad prompt mmrvloo gum- ranteed Ive our omrm a trial. 'Phono 1108 xpmrlenoed and competent ohmuffeurm BNQ0IRIE8: THE MANAGER, GEORQR'B GARAGE Motor Lorries >. OTbCUATU is eoneoicnoua. m *> HCIf Q
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      407 16 GUAN KMT CO LIMITED (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) 38, PHILLIP STREET, SINGAPORE. New Shipments just arrived cf HUBBACKS PRUSSIAN BLUE in paste HUBBACKS PRUSSIAN BLUE in powder WHITE WASHITA OIL STONES CARBORUNDUM SHARPENING STONES BUNTING for flags of all colours BOXWOOD RULES AND SPIRIT LEVELS, etc., etc., etc. THE LATEST
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      436 16 GUAN KIAT CO., LIMITED (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) Head Office SG, PHILLIP STREET, SINGAPORE. Telegraphic Address "GUANKIAT," Codes used A.B.C. 6th Edition A Al Office 'Phone Nos. 1361 A 1362 Authorised Capital $200,000 Paid-up Capital 162,000 Building Fund 60,000 Board of Directors Tay Guan Kiat, Esq, Chairman Ong Koon Kiat,
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      826 16 SITUATIONS VACANT MERCANTILE SHORTHAND TYPIST wanted Immediately Apply Jl9, Straits Times. "WANTED IMMEDIATELY, lady typist. Apply X.Y.Z., Straits Times. WANTED LADY TYPIST for rubber broker's office. Apply 634. Straite -Times. WANTED, experienced typist. Good prospects for suitable person. Apply 641, Straits Tfaaes. WANTED, a male stenographer, good aalary to competent
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      866 16 SITUATIONS VACANT ESTATE AND MINING MINING ENGINEER AND SURVEYOR with thorough knowledge of electrical and mechanical engineering wants a position. Apply Engineer, Straits Times. WANTED for large estate in South Johore, superintendent for division. A working knowledge of the Tamil language in essential. Good prospects to suitable man. Apply stating
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      964 16 MOTOR VEHICLES FOB SALE, genuine German despatch rider's motor cycle, captured during the war, 4 h.p. fixed engine, single and single overhead valve, Bosch magneto, back and front wheels on special shock absorbers, complete with electric dynamo lamp and carbide lamp and generator. Owner parting same on medical advice. Open
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      340 16 Straits Motorcar Service Limited (Incorporated In Singapore) Sl4 to 216. ORCHARD ROAD. LORRIES OARS HIRED REPAIRED SECOND-HAND CARS FOB SALT i Overland S-aealer $2,251 Chevrolet 5-seater 2.250 Empire S-sester T.eM Overland 5-seater 2.2W If you wish to sell any, consult us. Phone 1233 GOOD WINE NEED 3 NO BUSH NKITHEB
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      201 16 THE STRAITS TIMES. '|O TELEPHONE Editorial and General M Manager's Office HIT Job Printing Office 1244 All communications relating to editorial matters and news shoulc be addressed to THE EDITOR. All communiesv tions relating to business matters— advertisements, subscriptions, account* printing, etc., should be addressed W THE MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATBS
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