The Straits Times, 4 August 1920

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    Rain-Making in China.
    988 2 How tbe Long Drought was Broken. A correspondent o( tbe Peking and TienUin rimes, willing from Tsangohuw, m Jcl; S, says:— In the eaily hoars of Ibis morning one of the locgaot dtojgbla in lbs dittiiat (o> 20 yc'.rn w»< broken by a torrential downpour wbiob lasted
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    Kuala Pergau Plantations.
    192 2 Presidios at the meetißg. ol the Haul* Pet-geu Robber i'lantatioiH. Limited, oa Ja c 80, Mr. F O. Btreeten laid thai be bad reported last jear Ibal tbe output wse lowti tfran tbe eitiniatr, bnt that for tbe year under ibview bad txe ed-d Ibe eeiiuialo end
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    Amherst Estates.
    1137 3 A First Distribution of 12'/ 2 Per Cent. The eighth annual meeting of the Amherst Estates (Satuigor) Uubber Company, Limited, was held on June 25 at the registered offices of the company, 6, Lloyd's Avenue, E.C., Major H. F. Browell (chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman said
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      475 3 INFLUENZA AND OATARRH Soon C-jrcd by Veno's Lightning; Cough Cure. You cannot always avoid cntrhing cot'ghs, colds, influent*, rr na.«;il i>, but you can avoid letting them develop into ruore iterions tn>nl>le. The way to do it is to take V«no'« Lightning C'oujjh Cure on the first indication of brptirhial
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      365 3 JUST ARRIVED A NEW SHIPMENT OF CYCLES CALL AND SEE THEM A1 Sole Agents BUAN HOE HIN CO., 887, Victoria Street, SINGAPORE. THK OVERSEAS ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LIMITED Board of Director* Horn. Dr. Lim Boon Xeng, O HE.. Chainnaa Lim Ne* Soon, Esq. Tan Soo Gnan Esq. On*: Boon Tat Esq.
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      184 3 FLOUR MOMIS NAILS aa* BOX STRAPPING at ik. prie«s In Tovm. THK ANCLO-CHINESE TRAIHtt COMPANY IT. Chant* All**. »ln*« p »r« DUE SHORTLY ZENITH MOTOR CYCLES 6 h.p. V twin J.A.P. ENGINE Pull particulars from SELAT TRADING CO., m, KI.IXG STREET. ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE CORPORATIOH (Incorporated In London under Royal
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      804 4 STEABEB SMJWa P. 0.- British India •vro Apcar Line (Companies Incorporated In England) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PENINSULAS AND ORIENTAL 9. N. CO. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government) sTaa C*moaay'» mail SERVICES BAST OF BOMBAY an at amial Ma***** sjs. v«» LONDON fAB-BASTEBN SEBTICB FROM LONDON TO MABHBTI.I.BS LMTBOH
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      388 4 STEAMER SAN.MiI PRINCE UNE LIMIT*!. (Incorporated in Englaad) FAB BAST SBBTICB FOB NEW TOBX CELTIC PRINCE via Sues about 2nd half Oct. For all information apply to ADAMSON, GILFILLAN A 00, tTD. (Incorporated la England) Agent*. THE BEN UNE STEAMERS UMITED (Incorporated in the United Kingdom) For China and Japan
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      260 4 CTEAMER SAHJMI THE EASTERN SHIPPING COMPANY, LIMITED (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) This time table is subject to alteration without further notice. Steamer sailing from Singapore PIN SENG— Every Tuesday, at S pjn, for Port Swettenham and Penang. From Malacca to Slngapora From Penang to Moulmeln (Train journey from Moulmein to
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      351 4 0 S, K. THE OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA LTD. (Incorporated in Japan) No. Z, De Soua Street. Proposed Sailing from Singapore (Subject to change without notice) FOR PORT SAID. MARSEILLES. LONDON, ANTWERP. ROTTERDAM AND HAMBURG ALPS MARU mid. Sept FOR NEW YORK (via Panama Canal) HONOLULU MARU August HAGUE MARU end
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      414 4 nwnJumu NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA (Incorporated la Japan) fader Mall Coatra.-t wttk the) Isasjanai Jaaaa— G*T*rasa*at Suojeet to alteratlo is without aerl**. EUROPE MAIL UNI Fortnightly Sarle* For I/andoa, Antwerp via (Malacca) Pwift Colombo, Sacs, Port Said aad ManalUaa. IYO MARU Amx 4 ATSUTA MARU Ang. 11 SHIDZUOKA MARU Aug. 2S
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      1022 6 STEAMER SAILINGS n.». INNSBRUCK Consignees of cargo per the above steamer from Italy arc hereby notified that she has arrived and hiu discharged her cargo at Godown« 6 and 7. Tnnjonjr Pagnr. SOCIETA CUMMISSIONAIUA KSP. AND 1. M1'.. Airi-nts. EUROPEAN-FAR EAST LINE FOR HONGKONG. SHANGHAI. KOBE AND YOknil AM s.s.
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      529 6 STEAMER SAILINGS BIBBY LINE s.s. Leicestershire sailing frost Rangoon, August 7, for Europe. For passages, apply PATERSON, SIMONS CO., LTD. tJ>. BENARTY. JULY 28, 192* Consignees are requested to note that the only survey of damaged, etc., goods per this steamer will be held on Monday, August 9, nt '1
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      978 6 STRAITS SETTLEMENTS AND FEDERATED MALAY STATES VICTORY BONOS Bearing latereat tram the data of parekaa* mt Ira per cent, per annum, payable aa September 1 and March 1. RKPAYABLB AT PAR ON SEPTEMBER 1. IJJ4. PRICE OF ISSUE— IOO PER CENT. All proceeds of this issue will be lent tc
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      221 6 IN A MULTTTUDB— ONB I THIII are some thousands of tUffereal brands of Clgartttee. Among all thett eae stands pre-eminent as the World's beat •-De Resako the Aristocrat of Cigarettes De Resmke Thm AHmtoormt of CIGARETTES OBTAINABLE f ROM JOHN LITTLE 00.. LTD |iaO ipviSV, > IB Mavnt'l Imp rkfJ
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    135 8 FIXTURES. Wednesday, August 4. Migh Water, 0.28 a.m., 1.6 p.m. Induction at Presbyterian Church, 6.16 p.m. "At llomr" V.M.C.A., fi.l6 ThurHday, August 5. High Water, 1.7 a.m., 1.38 p.m. Straits Trailing Co., Meeting, noon. llomcwanl mail leaves. Outward Mail due Friday, August 6. Ugh Water, i.:,i a.m..
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    85 8 VESSELS ARRIVED. Gadaretta, flmsr. 1.A21 tons, from Soerab:iya I!-*, fur unc. Cardiganshire, Rrit., 5,993 tons, from Dalny 8-8, for Europe 6-8. Ijognn, Amir., 3,653 tons, from Vladivostok 4-8, for TrieMe 5-8. Chile, Dak, r..J17 tons, from Copenhagen 1-8. for Honckeng fi-x. Sri Muar, Brit.. 06 tons, from Malacca
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    161 8 To-day Pulau Sambu 1.80 p.m. Tort Swettcnhnm and Teluk Anson 3 p.m. Mi-dun 8 p.m. IlunKkoni;. Shanghai and Japan 4 p.m. Samarans 4 p.m. Thursday Kerimon 9 a.m Cucob 9 a.m. Pulau Sr.i-gi 8 a.m. Pulau Uatam and Pulau Bulang 9 a.m. Mir:. Laboaa, Jessettea, Kudat, Sandakan,
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    31 8 f Official Pott Office Report) Jane 10 July June 4 July 12 June 11 July 11 June 12 July 16 June 1H July 16 June 24 July 21
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    THIEF BURIED ALIVE.
    366 8 By Decree of Village Elders Near Canton. Patriarchal povcrnnrent etill has its place iti Canton, observes the Canton Times. In Ha Tong, a little village just north of Canton City, one Tsao Ah Sum was very wicked. He had stolen many an ox, fifteen in all, his
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    77 8 BajMM ol "had irrammar" President at the bcKinnintr of June vetoed a bill to muko tho interstate transportation of ilium. nil motion picture films a felony. The President in hi;' veto message said the tion of a phrase in the bill made it aatbiguuus. The House on receiving the veto
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    122 8 ■XCHAMOB Singapore, August 4. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 Demand 2/3 IMvate 90 days 46 On New York Demand 41% Private 90 days 46% On France Bank 640 On India, Bank T.T. 118 On Hongkong, Bank d/d 82 p.c. pm. On Shanghai, Bank d/d 38% On
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      MINING
      209 8 Val. Pd. Buyert. Sellert. 10 10 Ampanf WOO 1 1 Ayer Went 1.00 1.50 no». £1 £1 Kam Kamunting 2.16.6 2.18.6 10 10 Kinta Auoc. 7.25 8.00 fl «1 Kinta Tin 1.7.6 bom. 1 1 Hitam Tin 2.90 8.19 1 1 Jelantoh 1.95 2.06 £1 £1 Lahat Mine* 7.50
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      GENE RAL
      124 8 GENE R AL Val. Pd. Buyers. Seller*, fl £1 Br. Am. Tobacco 8.15.0 4.0.0 £1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 12.60 13.50 5/- Electric Twayt 4/» 10 10 Fraser Neave 56.00 58.00 50 50 WHammer&Co 110.00 115.00 f 100 100 Katz Bros. 130.00 160.00 £1 fl Mexican Eagle 10.0.0 10.15.0 10
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      DEBEN TURES
      86 8 U.Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 par 6 p.c. pn. Spore Electric Tramways 5 p.c. £350,000 oom. Spore Municipal 5 p.c. $1,878,0(10 par. Spore Mun. iV* p.c. of 1907 $1,000,000 15p.c. lOp.c. dis. Spore Mun. 4V4 p.c. of 1909 $1,600,500 15 p.c. 10 p.c. dii. Spore Mun. 4V4 pe. of
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      418 8 Fraser and Co. and Ljall and Evatt's Quotations. [Latest available Sterling Quotations are printed on another page on Friday.] To-day Pncea Fraser Lyall A Co. Evatt Vlor Oajah ($1) 3.60 8.70 8.60 3.80 Vm. Malay 4.25 4.75 4.60 4.75 VyerHitam(?s) 23.00 24.00 23.00 24.00 V. Kuning ($1) 1.20
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      842 8 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS WANTED AN EXPERIENCED TYPIST. Apply J., Straits Times. WANTED" TO PURCHASE, new or second hand double rickshaw. Apply 912, Strait Times. FOR SALE7MOTOR CYCLE in excellent running order and condition. Fixed engine. What offers T 904, Straiti Times. FOR SALE, Cole aero-eight, run 4,500 miles only, fully guaranteed.
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      29 8 LORRIES FOR HIRE Phone 144 or call at S, CECIL STREET p X*jr»£»ffi<2 Motor I^ox»i?ies The World's Lowest-priced 2-ton Lorry IMMEDIATE DELIVERY SIRA^Ts MOTOR GARAGE KUALA LUMPUR, SINGAPORE, IPJH.
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      27 8 SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB The August Monthly Medal will be played on Saturday and Sunday, August 7 and 8, and the Ladies Spoon Competition on Monday, August 9.
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      350 8 VICTORIA THEATRE Extraordinary Attraction FOR THREE NIGHTS AND ONE MATINEE COMMENCING THURSDAY, AUGUST 5 EXCLUSIVE AND AUTHENTIC Motion Pictures of the Notorious German Sea Raider MOEWE Startling exploits taken by its Captain on the spot SHIP AFTER SHIP SUNK BEFORE YOUR VERY EYES AS YOU STAND ON THB DECK OF
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      479 8 FORM "C" (Pursuant to Section 109 of the Compaai*-* Ordinance, 1915) STATEMENT BY THE OVERSEA (MINKS': BANK, LIMITED, AT JUNE JO, 1929. The Share Capitnl of the Company ia $20,000,000 divided into 200,000 shares of $100 each. The number of shares issued is 105,000. Calls to the amount of $50
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    DEATH
    30 9 At Bukit Timah, young wife of Mr. Seah Neo Cheng, aged 23 years, on the night of August 1, after a long illness. Deeply regretted. Sarawak papers please copy.
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    The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4. THE PRIME MINISTER.
    1065 9 The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4. THE PRIME MINISTER. There is a touch of humour in the suggestion contained in one of the telegrams we published yesterday. It states that while it is affirmed that Mr. Lloyd George is shewing an inflexible front to Sinn Fein's demand for a republic,
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    47 9 We learn that Mr. Lambert, of Singapore, while out driving pig with a .416 Rigby rifle at Sungei Rekoh, Johore, some days back came upon a tigress which took four shots before she received her quietus. The animal was a fine specimen, and measured eight feet long
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    49 9 Mr. W. J. Williams, of the Hongkong Dockyard staff, who is alleged to have shot a Chinese detective whom he believed to be a thief, has been committed for trial before the Hongkong Criminal Sessions on a charge of manslaughter. Bail was allowed in a personal bond of $250.
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    54 9 The Malay Mail's heading to a paragraph, Motor-Car Turns Turtle, indicates that the danger to life and limb on the roads of the F.M.S. is not becoming less serious than in the Colony, where we fear there is very little indication of an automobile ever assuming the role of a
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    9 9 Britain "declared war on Germany aix years ago to-day.
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    9 9 Forty persons were banished from the F.M.S. during June.
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    11 9 The Morning Post Dyer fund on July 20 was nearly £13,000.
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    16 9 Sir Percy Scott obtained judgment in the action against Vickers. About £300,000 was mentioned as involved.
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    17 9 Government has rejected the Hyde Park war memorial scheme owing to the unpopularity of the proposed pylon.
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    20 9 The latest London cables to hand this morning are dated as follows Orainary rate August 3, deferred rate August 1.
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    20 9 The Rent Assessment Board for Singapore will sit on Tuesday, August 10, at 2.15 p.m. in the Municipal Board Room.
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    26 9 The Akbar, which sailed from Bombay on July 20 for Jeddah, with over a thousand pilgrims has put back to Bombay owing to fire on board.
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    25 9 The German dreadnought Baden which was scuttled at Scapa Flow has been salved and has arrived at Portsmouth. It will be used for naval purposes.
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    28 9 The Secretary of State for the Colonies is advertising for a Radiologist for the F.M.S. Salary will commence at $600 a month, and private practice will be allowed.
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    28 9 The town of Chekiang. near Shanghai, has been half wiped out by a typhoon. Seven hundred lives were ost and damage amounting to a million dollars was occasioned.
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    28 9 A Paris message says The Messageries Maritimes company will shortly inaugurate a new cargo line from Antwerp to Calcutta, calling at Port Said, Aden, Colombo, Pondicherry and Madras.
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    41 9 A jumble sale will be held next Saturday, August 7, at 9.30 a.m., at St. Andrew's School. All contributions of clothes, boots, etc., will be gratefully received and can be left at St. Mary's Home up to Thursday evening, August 6.
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    43 9 In connection with the death in London of Surgeon-General Sir William Gorgas, of the United States Army, it is stated that the King recently visited him in hospital, and conferred a knighthood upon him in recognition of his services in dealing with malaria.
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    57 9 The action concerning an agreement regarding cases of tin plates between Mr. Vilh Bork, as plaintiff, and Messrs. Bartholomews and Co., as defendant, (Mr. A. J. Shelley Thompson for the former and Mr. Battenberg for tho latter) was heard by the Chief Justice yesterday. Both complainant and defendant gave evidence
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    66 9 A new Singapore Chess Club has been formed in connection with the V.M.C.A. The meetings are held each Friday at 8.30 in the V.M.C.A. library, and so far have been well attended. It is hoped to arrange competition, in tho near future, for the valuable trophies at present in possession
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    87 9 From the Monthly Paper of St. Andrew's Cathedral we take the following The P.W.D. are engaged on whitewashing the interior of the Cathedral, which is a feat they accomplish every three or four years. Between Sundays a section of the building is washed and all traces of scaffolding, etc., are
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    80 9 Australia is still deporting German, several of whom have been appealing, without avail, to the High Court. Among the number is Dr. Hirschfield, who held the post of Consul for Germany in Brisbane. Though a naturalised British subject he was one of the most prominent Germans in the country, and
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    83 9 A Siningfu, China message of July 10 says Kerung Suhic, who was supposed to have been murdered in Lhasa, has reached Derge. Aka Mela had been spreading false reports about the Fauhie who had him arrested and beaten. Finally he died from internal injury received while being punished." The above
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    106 9 The Eng Wah Kok Association celebrated its third anniversary on Saturday and Sunday at the West Coast Villa, Pasir Panjang. A ronggeng was in attendance. The annual general meeting was held, and the following were elected for the ensuing year Tan Tiam Tee, president Ho Ah Fook, vice-president Goh Chin
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    116 9 When M. Dcscham-1 fell out of a train recently he was attired only in his pyjamas and the train continued on its way, leaving Mr. Deschanel stranded. In the circumstances there was nothing to be done but to walk along the track to seek assistance. The first person M. Deschanel
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    297 9 Mr. L. H. Clayton leaves for home this week. Mr. H. C. Robinson is out of hospital at Kuala Lumpur. Mr. Justice Watson arrived in Kuala Lumpur yesterday morning. Mrs. Swindell is leaving Liverpool in the steamer Stentor on the 7lh inst. Mr. and Mrs. Alma BaUer
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    St. Andrew's Cathedral Choir.
    46 9 Members of St. Andrew's Cathedral choir are informed that no practice will take place to-day (Wednesday) owing to the organ not being available. The special music arranged for Sunday next, Bth inst., is also postponed until a date to be fixed later.
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    American Governor Arrives.
    58 9 The United States transport LoganJ which arrived from Vladivostok bound for Trieste with repatriated troops this morning, has on board Mr. Charles E. Veatei the vice-Governor of the Philippines. Mr. Yeather called on Mr. H. J. Dickenson the acting American Consul. He is hound for Port Said
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    Telegraph Company's New Offices.
    79 9 Among the prospective buildings in Singapore will be that for the Eastern Extension Australasia and China Telegraph Company, Limited, the site selected, according to information, being next to the building which is to be erected for the Singapore Chamber of Commerce on the site of the
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    Dr. Murray Robertson's Departure.
    175 9 In a few days a well-known and greatlyrespected resident of this city will be leaving for good. This refers to Dr Thomas Murray Robertson, who resigned his office of Coroner a few weeks ago in view of his coming departure. Dr. Robertson has been in Singapore
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    Motor Car Mishap.
    180 9 A serious accident occurred on Saturday evening in Brickfields road, just opposite Mr. William Hay's bungalow, reportl the Miil.iy M:iil. H»toh Stia, J.P., and M.C.. Mr. Li Kirn Chuan, J.P., Towkays Y;i|i Geok Siam and Soh Ban Chuan wmn nturning to Klanp in a hired motor car
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    AFFAIRS IN EUROPE
    361 10 Polish Defence Markedly Stiffening. Jiolshevist Recruiting in East I'russia. RFITER TeLEGHAMS. London, August 2. The report that the Polish resistance is stiffening is supported by the latest Polish communique, which states that fighting in the re\;ens of Brody and Toporowo is proceeding in faiour of the Poles.
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    United States News.
    149 10 Reuteb Telegrams. London, August 3. Washington The government has refused the request of Cantu, Governor of the northern district of Lower California, for permission to import arms from the United States to repel a threatened occupation by the forces of the Mexican provisional government. London, August 3.
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    Mexico.
    40 10 RcuTtt Telegram. London, August 2. Mexico City Huerta has announced that the twenty-seventh article of the constitutional law controlling oil properties -will be maintained in spite of outside interests. The rebel leaders Larraga and Martinez surrender.-. I unconditionally to-day.
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    Prince of Wales.
    26 10 Rtirrxa Telegram London, August 2. Wellington Tfo» Prime Minister has ansouueed that the Prince of Wales will visit Bjunoa on his homeward journey.
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    Chinese Finance.
    119 10 Reuter Telegram. London, August 2 Peking Chang Tso Lin, urgently needing funds, is interfering with the customs and salt revenues, and has instructed the Newchang branch of the Bank of China not to remit revenues to Shanghai. Replying to the protest of the Inspector General of Customs, Chang
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    The America Cup.
    81 10 RCUTM TILtGRAM. London, August 3. Halifax, Nova Scotia With regard to Mr. Ross's challenge for the America Cup for 1922, a representative of the Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron declared that the squadron was willing to co-operate with Mr. Ross but doubted the practicability of raising sufficient
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    NEW DUTCH BANK.
    91 10 (Aneta Service.) Weltevreden, August 3. Rotterdam Bank Union Co-operation and several inland foreign relations have established a new bank called the Bank of Indies, with a head board of directors in Batavia and a judicial seat in Amsterdam. Branch offices will be opened in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Singapore,
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    VOLCANIC ERUPTION IN JAVA.
    47 10 (Aneta Service.) Weltevreden, August 3. The volcano at Merapt, mid Java, is in eruption, and a rain of ashes is falling over nearly the whole of mid Java. Heavy clouds of white hot lava are falling. So far no fatalities have been reported.
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    PLAGUE RATS.
    19 10 (Aneta Service.) Weltevreden, August 3. Plague rats have been found in several other godowns in Tanjong Priok.
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    SUNGEI BESI MINES.
    398 10 Effect of the Lower Price Of Tin. The ninth annual general meeting of the Sungei Besi Mines, Ltd., was held on June 24, at the Cannon Street Hotel, E.C., Mr. Charles Vivian Thomas (the chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the
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    Darwin at Last.
    819 10 Parer and Mclntosh Land Safely. (Aneta Service.) Weltevreden, August 3, Lieuts. Parer and Mclntosh landed at Port Darwin yesterday evening after a flight of eight hours. They were nearly out of petrol. They are remaining in Port Darwin for a couple of days before continuing their flight
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    SCOTLAND'S WAR MEMORIAL.
    230 10 Shrine on Edinburgh Castle Rock. In memory of Scotsmen and women who fell in the war it is proposed to erect around the apex of the rock at Edinburgh Castle an undenominational shrine. The scheme also provides for the taking over of the whole of the buildings
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    Singapore's Housing.
    1633 10 Government's Attitude Sharply Criticised. In a recent editorial in this paper it was observe! "there has been a plethora of public discussion during the pa3t few days. This was further proved by the severe criticism which Mr. H. Robinson leveled at the Government, at the Rent Board meeting
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    137 10 Marphail and Co.'* Daily Report Singapore, August 4, 1920. Silver.— s7 Hongkong 82. Tin.— loo tons at 146. Rubber Report. The market is steady with August sheet around 60 cents, September 61 cts. and Oct. -Dec. 66% -67. Share Market. A trifle more interesting. Rubbers. Still neglected,
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    Straits Settlements Benevolent Society.
    148 10 The Hon. Mr. R. J. Addie (hon. treasurer) acknowledges the following subscriptions to the above fund The Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd. $250 Hon Mr. R. J. Addie 250 S. R. Robinson, Esq. 200 Messrs. Barker Co., Ltd 200 J. Robertson, Esq. 100 V. Gibbons, Esq.
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    92 10 Three rewards have been offered by the local Chinese authorities in connection with their search for Bolshevists in Shanghai who arc said to be "stirring up the peace of the place." The rewards are 1 Tls. 1 ,000 for the arrest of the leader (2) Tls. 500 for the arrest
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    Madingley (Malay) Estates.
    1617 10 Crop Largely in Excess of The Estimates. The tenth ordinary genen-1 meeting of Ma.iingley (Malay) Rubber Kstates, Limited, was held on June 18 at the offices of the company, 6, Lloyd's Avenue. Fenchurch Street, E.C.. 3, Mr. W. .Met* calfe, chairman of the company, presiding The Chairman
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    THE ILLOGICAL PUBLIC.
    452 11 High Railway Fares Overshadow World Troubles. During and since the war scarcely any large body of organised workers has until the last week or two asked in vain for an increase of wages, says a Pioneer London cable of July 20. They have not always got all
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    Revolution a Crime.
    128 11 The Bill directed against revolutionary disturbances which was introduced some weeks ago by the Dutch Government has caused great agitation in Social-Demo-cratic, Communist, and Trade Union t-ir. lis. They say that the Bill is insufferabla and an infringement of personal freedom of opinion and political action. The
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    18 11 Thirty-three American girls have arriVPi! in Manila on the Empress of Asia to Uiaih in the Philippine schools.
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    BANGKOK TO SINGAPORE.
    685 11 French Traveller on His Experiences. The following is from the second instalment of Mr. Cucherousset's account of his journey from Bangkok to Singapore, appearing in his paper L'Eveil Economique. At Tung Song each room in the hotel has at least two beds, and we are more than
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    HONGKONG WAR MEMORIAL.
    323 11 Monument May be Erected Next Year. The expedition with which the Hongkong War Memorial Committee are fulfilling the duty set them over a year ago makes it likely that a start will be made with the erection of the simple monument" estimated to cost $300,000 some time
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    42 11 Programme of Drills, etc., for week ending Saturday, August 7, 1920 Wednesday, August 4. Eurasian Coy. Rifle Club.— Balestiei Range, 4.30 p.m. Saturday, August 7. Eurasian Co. .Rifle Club. Balestiei Range, 2.30 p.m. (Sd.) B. SMITH, Ag. Adjutant, S.V.C
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    HUGE BOMBAY FIRE.
    346 11 Damage Ten to Twenty Millions Sterling. A Bombay message of July 23 says Damage which can only be at present vaguely estimated at between £10,000,000 and £20,000,000 was caused last night by a huge fire which gutted the cloth market in the native quarters of Bombay, and
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    WOMAN AND HER CLOTHES.
    273 11 Profiteering Commission And Ceylon. In reproducing the following from the Times of Ceylon we might observe that no member of the fair sex has given oral evidence before the Commission If, as is reported, the Singapore Pro- fiteering Commission has felt itself called upon to collect
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    Northcliffe Press Campaign.
    175 11 A London cable dated July 4 says There is a concerted campaign on the part of Lord Northcliffe's newspapers and business organisations to secure the resignation of the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Mr. Austen Chamberlain >, on the ground that the Budget taxation proposals, especially the increase
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    A Double Tragedy.
    100 11 We hope the following incident exists only in the realm of fiction and is not a matter of fact. Jones saw Smith drowning. He was about to dive in and save him, when he suddenly realised that Smith had managed to obtain a house that he (Jones)
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    Doctors' Prices.
    95 11 In a confidential little talk to a group of medical students an eminent physician took up the extremely important matter of correct diagnosis of the maximum fee. The best rewards," he said, come, of course, to the established specialist. For nstance, I charge $25 a call at the
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    TING KIL TIN MINES.
    683 11 Promise of Record Year in Plant Ore. The annual general meeting of the Ting Kil Tin Mines, Ltd., was held at the registered office of the company, Gresham House, yesterday under the presidency of Mr. J. M. Sime. Others present were Messrs. D. J. Ward and
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    ASSAM KUMBANG DREDGING.
    287 11 Liquidator's Report to The Shareholders. In the report issued to shareholders by the liquidator of Asam Kumbanir Tin Dredging, Ltd. (old company), now to hand from Australia it is forecasted that the Kampong Kamunting Company would at an early date exercise its right to call at 20/-
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    74 11 Five cement factories are soon to be established by Chinese merchants, says the Canton Times, so that the natives will be better able to compete with foreigners. Our contemporary adds These factories will, no doubt, be a boon to the poor who could be employed as labourers. It is thought
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      114 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Do you not think that the correspondence now running in your columns at present is rather futile I have met many men at different times, and have found just as many rotters and failures among the P. S. M.
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      308 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I thank you for publishing my letter on the Irish question, but regret that you did not see your way to publishing the newspaper article enclosed, on the ground that it was a party criticism." I have always considered that all
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      324 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, On the 31st ultimo appeared in your well-read paper something about some Moslems of Penang and the Education Bill. i wonder from «;!vre those gentlemen who signed the petition got th» idea nf closing the Islamic schools and forbidding
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    45 11 Miss F. E. Strout, organising secretary for Burma of ttie Woman's Christian Te:< perance Union, hns been on a visk *o Mciilmrtn during the past week and tefl many of the schools in town, tn tyrm fin ni P c ru n<-« and morality to
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      182 11 On account of injuries to several regular first team players there will be changes from the usual order in the team which will represent S.C.C. I against the Singa pore Harbour Board this afternoon in the first of the S.FJV. cup tie matches. However, Munro has recovered
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      S.C.C. Bowls Tournament.
      81 11 On account of the heavy rain the S.C.C Bowls Tournament fixtures arranged for yesterday had to be postponed. Thin yesterday had to be postponed. This afternoon the doubles handicap tie Ijowndrs and Clifton Smith v. Main and Hume will be completed, and the winners will meet Norrie
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      M.C.C. Team for Australia.
      72 11 A wire of July 26 states The following have been invited to constitute the M.C.C. team to tour Australia R. H. Spooner, who will be captain, J. W. H. T. Douglas, P. G. H. Fender, Rhodes, Hobbs, Woolley, Hendren, J. W. Hearne, Russell. Stru'lwick, Barnes or
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      Golf.
      54 11 The following scores were returned for the July medal at the Sepoy Lines Golf Club R. D. Fitzgerald 80— 2 equal 78 P. A. B. McKerron 88—10 78 H. L. Mitchell 94 12 82 A. S. Gardner 91— 7 84 The optional ball sweep resulted in a tie between
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      Penang Bisley.
      45 11 Our Penang correspondent wires that at a luncheon at the E. and O. Hotel, the Resident Councillor presented the prizes won at the Penang Bisley. The Volunteer Championship and Open Championship were won by Co. Sergt.-Major WrightMotion, who also won eight other prizes.
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      County Cricket.
      60 11 A Reuter wire of August 2 states that Middlesex beat Sussex by an innings and 123 runs. The Shanghai Lawn Tennis Association has communicated with the Hongkong Cricket Club with a view to arranging a series of inter-port tennis matches, and the Club has called a meeting for
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    THE PASSAGE QUESTION.
    286 11 Bengal Government in Favour Of Control. The question of passages home nert spring has been raised in a letter froia the Bengal Government to the ChambtT of Commerce in which they ask the opinion of the latter as to whether in the event of no regularised system
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    Motor Cycle Accident.
    131 11 A serious motor-cycle accident took place opposite the railway station, Kuitla Lumpur, on the night of July 27, when Inspectors Celbert and Rider who werw returning after having seen to the police arrangements for the Federal Council meeting on the morrow wore thrown off their motiir hicyle
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    Sugar Committee in Java.
    1964 12 Importance of tbe Recent Mission We take the lollowinß bom the Datoh E»at Indian Arcbipebyo Fortnightly Commeroul Keview ol June HO Some daja ago tbe British India Sugcr Committee visited tbe Experimental btaticn at Samatasg, and were teaeived by all. J Sobott, vice obairman ol tbo
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    Queensland's Governor.
    204 12 In an interview. Colonel Sir Matthew Nathan, who baa Ucn appointed Governor of Queensland in succession to the late Sir Hamilton Goc.ld-Adams, said he WMM looking forward with ki .-n interest to taking up l'is new duties. Althvujjh during his military and official career he had Mrvad in
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    141 12 Then- is another rumour in Japan of tht- Men! sale of maps of strategical im-ivirtunc-e to a forcijjner. In this instance, the maps involved are those concerning Formosa. In this connection the Oita Gendurmerie in Kyushu is reported by the Japanese papers as being particularly active in tr>inK to trace
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    347 13 HANG THE KAISER CRY. How Premier Gets Rid of Coupon Pledge. Mr. Llojd George, asked by Mr. BoHemley la tbe Hon-e of Commona on Jane 28 whither tsilare to brinß the ex Raise* to trial waa ttill regarded by the Government sh a fit n-liotion < t riaty, replied Certainly
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    476 13 The following; list oi latest additiots will be ii' ay (of issue ob Wednesday, Aognek 4. Applia, Attbar, Wioked 8 IB 670 Aamonief, eJUotj, One After Aaolket S 18,671 Biedloss, Harold, Skaywatd's Vindication S 18 672 Bismiagbam, Q. A., Good Condnol S 18,678 Burioaghr, B. B Tbe Warlord
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    26 13 We were told that tha war waa to >nd war but it was not it did not, and it ■ould not. Field Marshal Sir Henry Wi•on.
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      233 13 SATISFACTION IS BEST ASSURED IF WE WORK WITH YOU RATHER THAN FOR YOU GET IN TOITH WITH KIAM MAT COMPANY 108 and 109, MARKET STRKET, AND YOU WILL UrIUIMI IT. ABBOTS 'AGER THE BEER WITHOUT A RIVAL APPLY THOMPSON LARSEN LIMITED, 121, MARKET STREET. McKenzies Lavender Soap A reliable toilet
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      821 13 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION Tenders will be received at the Coloaial Secretary's Office up to noon on August 17, 1920, for the supply of Wooden number boards for the registration of cargo, passenger and fishing boats aad also boards for fishing stakes for the year 1921. The numbers required approximately for the
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      108 13 Hz* i ci ten n^w/IJ |i THE ENEMY OF GREASE/^Mip:fl[U |j£., Makes hands Snow-white ucifnw Splendid for Motorists ana MalPi Best for waahing ap Greaay BaMMdfrtfti >?•• •Ti'-T/ w >n"i ,:A Plates, ate Obtainable frnm Cleaning and whitening Kitchen Tables, Shrive, and Messrs. Gaan Chin Hong Oa, Floors. Thy Hin
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    RUBBER ESTATES OF KRIAN.
    867 14 Dividend Increased to 124 Per Cent. Th« ar.rn»l general meeting ot the Bobber lihti H ol Kuan, Liui'ted, was btld on Jaoe 19 at thu rtgidiered cffloei. 7, Martin's L,»m, I Cannon Street, B C Mr. W. Artbar Addin at II (obairman ot tbe company) presiding.
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    Ipon Tin Dredging.
    223 14 Tbe report of tbe Ipob Tin Dredging, Ltd (or 1919 staiea that sioca the closing of ite year tbe noo.iaal oapital baa bun irer- a-id M £22,0C0. Ot this amcact £iOC,COO il ltsutd an £2i CIO remains fcr future usuo, if nqoired. Daiiax the year the t'tal
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    125 14 Tbo Conrk martial who renently investigated obarges against Private H. Owen, of tbe Middlib:x Regiment, attached to the 4tb Rt serve Brigade, Rryal Full Artillery, of erurlty to bia fellow priconeto whiln be im acting aa interpreter at tbe G' rmau pii< oner of-war oinip Waoety (Kracc. p«omoLat»<l senkeaoe no
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      234 14 /ss^G# M. EZEKIEL WHOLESALE AND RETAIL i^J OPTICIANS B vSII Hi(;h Street, "/tmjjCJMC^ Europe Hotel bTD Buildinija. WONG KONG CONTRACTOR 10, Robinson Road. House Building, Old Houses Remodelled, Whitewashing, Tainting and Repairing and General Contractor. Work undertaken in the shortest notice. CHARGES MODERATE. BRITISH MAKE AND QUALITY YATES MINING CHANGKOLS
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      64 14 iSrVW^^CP^^yS- <^ \s(\ (tin c?'r^l M V GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO LTD (laeorpormted In Hongkong) ■«t4 OBc* aa4 Warfea i HONGKONO EHfaJ.n BBAIVD CHINT has be»n and for all 4tsertptl«aa M vtvf. §iM» tr4 raaarralrs, traaways, harbour works, heavy foandations, fertlfleatlcaa, I Fa« last, and It haa tT«rywher» civen «ntir»
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      771 15 SALES BY AUCTION IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE Ihe undersigned have been instructed to aell by public auction, at their Sale-room, Raffles Chambers, Raffles Place, oo Monday, Aagust 1920, at 2 JO p-ra. Twenty-five valuable freehold building BiU-s on Reserve Road, off Telok Ayer Street, aoitable for godowns, etc. ESTATE AND TRUST
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      416 15 SALES BY AUCTION IHEONG KOON SENi ft CO. AUCTIONEERS, 30, KLING STREET AUCTION SALE iF SINGAPORE TOWN AND SUBURBAN ■ROPERTIKS AT RAMAH STREET «IM KEAT LANE AND JALAN ONAN, at our gale-room, No. 30, Kline Street, on Wednesday, August 4, at 2.30 p.m. 1 Valuable freehold land and shophousea ilos.
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    728 16 Notes and Comments 0a Current Topics. Haadliog Motor Spirit- Bvideo :e of pt agteaa in moioiiog oonditiooa allef tbe Fat is tarnished by (be effort to dc awaj with tbe beayy ooet of dicttibotinK motor fool in tso gallon oaoa. Tiiat mtttiod is not known in tbe
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    Indian Prince's Son's Death.
    182 16 Medngitis following abaoeas of tbe long set up by itiitation from inhaling chewed betel not was stated at the inqaeat at Mirj ltbcne ob Jane 26 to have beon tbe oaoie ot death in the case ti Übal A'i B ;<, 21, a oalet in tbe
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    Pontian (Malay) Rubber.
    150 16 Presiding at ths to nail general roefti V tbe Pottian (Malay) Rubier Compai.) Limited, beH at Winchester Hours pi Wedneßdty Jane 24 Lien*. iJoloeel A. J Bir»y, H.E C.B E itid thej bad made a crcfll tf £8 4(8 wild robbd at only I. 8 f i;»
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    24 16 Thi 1 lower deck boy has as much rhnnce of K"-'ttinj; (.'onimissioned rank as 1 have of entering the Kingdom of Heaven.— Mr. Barntfc.
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      109 16 THE WORLD'S DEMAND FOR DUNLOP TYRES is more convincing of ihrir nierit thar any claim* ctbe printed p*pe can mafce on their behalf. JLILk The Duniop Rubber Co. (™*w) Ltd. (laeorporated in Japan: 42/48, BOB.NSON K Jtli CODE BOOKS «tb CONSIGNMENT JUST RECEIVKD SECURE YOUR COPIES EARLT Bender's Complete Phrase
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      456 17 GUAN KIAT CO LnHT-D (I_e.rm«rsl*4 U itTalt* Haaa O_ce 1 M. PHILLIP ITKEET, SINGAPORE. T.l.rraphie Aaareaa ■OUANKIAT.Coaee nsed A.B.C. Rtn ration Al Office 'Phone Nos. 1361 and 1J62 (Sill) 2 Lines. Authorise. Capital $t'Jo,oO* Paid-up Capital 162,000 Building Fund M.oo* Board of Director* 1 Tay Guan Kiat, Esq.. Cha'rmaa One
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      959 17 MOTOR VEHICLES FOR SALE, one Studebaker motor enr in splendid condition. Apply 881, Straits Times. NEW OMEGA CYCLE for aale, Jap enine, 2fc horsepower. For particulars, apply 823, Straits Times. WANTED TWO -THREE SEATER, fourcylinder car. Good condition, reasonable price. Particulars to 686, Straits Times. FOR SALE, 214 h.p. Clyno
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      755 17 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, VACANT LAND at Orchard Road, area 30,000 square feet. Apply to M. Sayers. 8, Malacca Street. FOR PRIVATE SALE, freehold land, about 120 ft. by 400 ft. facing the Ma at 5H milestone East Coast Road, in a very healthy locality, suitable for two large
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      300 17 Straits Motorcar Service LIMITED (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) 213 to 216, ORCHARD ROAD LORRIES AND CARS HIKED OVERHAULS TO MOTOR CARS AND CYCLES WELDING of all metals, under European supervision SATISFACTION GUARANTEED PRICES VCRY MODERATE Phonel233 WE HAVE A GROWING CLIENTELE Planters, Shippers and Miners ar« patronizing us in increasing
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      205 17 THE STRAITS TIMES TELEPHONES Editorial and General g« Manager's Office hit Job Printing Office 1244 Poat Office Box No. 66E> All communications relating to editorial matters and news should be addre»s*4 to THE EDITOR. All communication* relating to business matters— advertisements, subscriptions, accounts, printing, ments, subscriptions, accounts, printing, etc., should
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