The Straits Times, 6 August 1920

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 2(5,402 SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, AUGUST 6, 1920 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      215 1 PIJI p«r an ISTABLIBHED NBARLT 800 YBARS Jkl& JOS. TIMERS INK Ltd. 11-i-fLI ifWlMHw^nr'^ (loeorpoiatsd ia EagUa MERCHANTS and MAMUFACTURIRI BDPPLIBRB OF FINEST QDILITY PROVISIONS TRADE MARK. WINES AND SPIRITS ALL OUR lI'MID FOODS ABB BPBOIALLY PACSBD FOR THI3 CLIMATB *AD ARE THE BEST OBTAINABLE 7 be followiaß oonititote only
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      157 1 ROBINSON CO, LTD. (Ineoipoiated in tbe Bitatta SiMli meats) LARGE SHIPMENTS OF NEW GOODS JUST RECEIVED [B.'outes Tj^j^j^Sfcrta^S Materials i^M^^lKvil iiMm'\) w <* 1 Back Sa tics Morning Frock% M f Embrcideneg, et?. V\ \T Zephyrs, etc. Millinery, Ladies' Shoes Afternoon 8c Evening Gowns ROBINSON CO LTD. (Ueosporatod ia the
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    The Aquitania at Sea.
    1085 2 Voyage from the Tyne To Liverpool. During the week-end, says a special] correspondent in The Times of June 29,1 the Aquitania was taken to Liverpool I from Newcastle, where she has undertime] the dual process of having her boiler furnaces title 1 for burning oil and
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    71 2 I Insanity is to cover om n-.on- sin. London Opinion, commenting on tha fact that the House of Lords was contemplating making insanity a cause of divorce, [remarks, Hitherto it has tnly bi-en reliiyilßn as a cause of marriaKC." Klse-whi-n- the lame London publication has a parent ask, What is
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      423 2 The new A.C. jopCyi 6-cylinder R^Spl Light Q^ftl* a has set a new standard of value in light cars at home in Great Britain. It has done more. The first six-cylinder light car on the British market, it has proved an astounding success, and we strongly recom- 1 mend intending
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      476 2 FOUCAULD §;EST?IB*7 AT X^,. CURES TALK GREAT FAME OF A GREAT MEDICINE WON BY ACTUAL MERIT The fame of Little* Oriental Balm has >een won by the pood it has done to those who hove been crippled with pain. Mr. N. Elder of 14, King George Street, Greenwich, London, says
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      258 2 STURDY DEPENDABILITY MORE THAN TEN TBARS AGO THE FIRST GARFORD Motor Lorry was built A LORRY FROM THE GROUND UP designed as a commercial vehicle, it did the work required of one. A Pioneer In the Motor Lorry field Gurford has progressed in tha front rank and offers to the
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    Selling a Fleet
    712 3 The Last Chapter of Inchcape Deal Loid laohsape hi a oampleted the achieve meat ol disposing ol tbe 199 steamships whiob last yea* he to-k over licm tL« Government, say i tbe Mjreinit Po«t olJaly 1. Tbe boiu inv jif td was X; 6 OOJ.OOO. Nut ,n
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    THE MEAT INDUSTRY.
    253 3 iho tage of Refrigerated Space, The mat indastij ol Qieinalaid is beinfi 8 fiinsiy bampered owins to ft abortage ol i.tri«oia»cd (te»meta. Aluady aet<ial of the wot kg on the B-isbane Rivet aad at Town ville aie closed down thvsogh tbe Btoroi britg fo'l ol a:eit, and
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    139 3 Ii Mr. Jostisct Aitoo findi bis feelings bn'iowed by botniloni ezptppatonß euob an 11 on the j ,b," t c will ofWn bare to devine eopbcmiams wheu «n umiDK op in Riancei aaaMi Obd oi bis piofecesscr.', alf. Jaetioe B ,'c p»ve pood i xtmp'e ol Ibis aft
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      513 3 lYeak Wasted Children C ratef ul Mo hers Tell of Wonderful Cures by Dr. Cassell's Tablets. England. South Africa. Vrj B'V.in am, l-i^h -trn«. Mrs. V.»n Z.\ I. P. 0., Strydenh.jm, Krodrrrk r> r<. -..I I r. SI 1 1 < -lii-ii t, IP, So-Jl Afriwi, «rit**--" After 1 f
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      317 3 Let Sanatogen bring You New Health and Nerve Power Let to tlriy be :i tiiniiiv; point in your life the day when jron look your first drink of fluwitftgf In a few w.cks' time you will be glad you obeyed die impulse and sincerely grateful for tbc good that Sauatoj:c-n
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      388 3 Brink* Hhnuld Advertise in THE CHI.NKSK < OMMFR( AI. DIRECTORY The bank which, in tho old days, would not advertise, is lin.Mn«f a hundred ronsons for ndvortisinjr to -day. The banker, too. h.-is smn^thincr ta sol! It is service. Service is his stnek in trndo.' The modern bank offi r<
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      390 3 il^Ww M EZEKIEL 1 t/^4 WHdLKSALK AM> < 'y RETAIL I ft Vjfll 0> H 'f h Street. <jW^,O*lCi Europe Hotel jRf Buildings. JUST ARRIVED THE FAMOIS Vf ALTER J. FITZI'ATRICK'S aa y HAND POWER STUMP PULLERS (AMERICAN MAKE) For particulars c-.il prlaat apply 11/VNAYA SHftK M. Batata Suppliers, 1?k.
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      813 4 BTEWEII SMLHH P. O." British India AJTB Apcai* Line (Companies Ineorporatod in Cnglaasl) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 9. N. CO. (Under Contract with Hi. Majesty's Government) fit Company's MAIL SERVICES BAST OF BOMBAT an at tveaswi sWIsIH LONDON FAB-KASTERN •EBTICB FROM LONDON TO MABHBIM.B, L»W— Dae Singapore
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      552 4 STEAKR SAHJNa PRINCE LINE LIIITEI, (Ineorporatod in g "g'iad) FAB BAST SERTICB FOB NEW YORK CELTIC PRINCE via fines about 2nd half Oct. For all information apply to ADAMSON, GILFILLAN 00, LTD. (Incorporated in *»g'iimtl) Ageata. THE BEN UNE STEAMERS LIMITED (Incorporated In the United Kingdom) For China and Japan
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      319 4 iTIAHI UHIWI 0. S. K. THE OSAKA SHOSEN KAI9HA LTD. (Incorporated in Japan) No. 2, De Soua Street. Proposed Sailing from Singapore (Subject to change withoot notice) FOR PORT SAID, MARSEILLES, LONDON, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM AND HAMBURG ALPS MARU mid. Sept. FOB NEW YORK (rla I'anama Canal) HONOLULU MARU August HAGUE
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      408 4 NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA (Incorporated In Japaa) Cader Mall Ccatrmrt wttfc the lap«U Japanese touunl Subject to alteratlins withoal »tIH. EUBOPB HAIL LDTB Fortnightly Service Fa* London, Antwerp via (Malacca) r»— Colombo. Haex, Port Bald and MarMtDoa. ATSUTA HARD Aog. U BHIDZUOKA MABU Aug. at LIVERPOOL UNI Foe LlTarpool tU Calomba,
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      366 5 STEAMER SAILINGS Mb MONTORO, JULY 25. 1920 Consignees of cargo ex the above steamer are hereby notified that the survey of cargo landed in a damaged condition will be held on Friday, August t, at 9 a.m., in Godowns No*. 4 and B. No further survey will be Ucld after
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      218 5 STEAMER SAILINGS s.s. BENARTY, JULY 28, 1920 Consignees are requested to note that the only purvey of damaged, etc., goods per this steamer will be held on Monday, August 9, at 2 p.m. Godowns 12 and 13. Tanjong Pagar. PATERSON, SIMONS A CO., LTD. SI KVEY OK CARGO 'on* i^ni'i's
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      277 5 STEAMER SAILINGS DODWELL LINE (Incorporated in England) FOR NEW YORK DIRECT EGREMONT CASTLE commences loading First half September For freight, please apply to PATERSON. SIMONS A CO., LTD., Agents. «TRUTHER« AND DIXON INC (Incorporated in U.S.A.) THE GREEN STAR STEAMSHIP CORP, due Steamer Singapore Destination ARCTURUS August 11 New York
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      249 5 STEAMER SAILINGS DOLLAR LINE REGULAR SAILINGS From Singapore to Batavia, Soerabaya and Samara ng LAKE FARRAR Aug. 0 From Singapore to Saigon and Hongkong LAKE ONAWA Aug. 16 The above steamers accepting through I cargo to I'.S.A. and Overland Points in conI nection with vessels from Hongkong loading as follows
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      218 5 STEAMER SAILINGS ■I. INNSBRUCK Consignees of CRrgo per the above steamer from Italy are hereby notified that she has arrived and has discharged her cargo at Godowns 6 and 7, Tanjong Pagar. SOCIETA COMMISSIONARIA ESI'. AND IMP.. Agents. NAYIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIAN* (Incorporated in Italy) The s.s. Masanielio is expected to
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      110 5 WARRANT WANTED a good Typewriting RlbW. Sound Advice I If this i< what you are after For work to appear much smarter. Buy the Crown, It is a dear little coil But, sold cheap. Price per box of 12 $22 Single boxes at $2 each RAFFLES TYPEWRITING BUREAU (Typewriting work
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      579 6 ili_-W From Tutiday, Augutt 3, to Sunday, Auputt 8 BBOONO BBOW AT 9 P.M. AN APP-ALINO PARALTA PLAY Featnriaß the popular J. WARREN KBRRIQAN Ia a skoty ol a va^abood wbo _-iv (,'ood throagli tbe k— tie icflaenoe ol a young woman with w Lota be oomes in eoatast iv
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      208 6 muoM n i_f i its "w" 1 AT 8 40 P.M. SHARP SEE WHAT S Rj SIW Ia tbe Potbidlen Mo«qn»i— oa tbe bt eet cf Mystery— wbea the liltsd her wail ia th* dtrec o« tbe mronliubt desert— ia tbe Ba Is ot t-o Faiaoo. fee »H thin aad
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      438 6 French Roofing Tiles Ridges Ventilators Gla.ua Tile* Abuadaai aoy st.oka Led r y V, Raftlaw Quay, klng«pot« fOB PBINCE3 AND RICH MEN ONLY THE ROYAL YAKUTI iiiunino \ii nh/ito (anang vilas> I ill llf .IIJIIIIIIILI Th Y kuti or Hfe-eiving ntctar has bma VUIIIIIIV •JUI|/lIU»'V/ prepared from th be.t, choicest
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    128 7 FIXTURES. l'riil,i>, August 6. llicli Wat) i, 1.51 a.m., 2.15 p.m. Saturday, August 7. High Water, 1.4] a.m.. 2.58 p.m. Ancle-Chinese Spurts, J. 30 p.m. Sunday, August 8. High „t.r, :i.lii a.m., 3.50 p.m. Monday, Au^'Uht High Wa< r, 1.11 a.m., 4.R5 p.m. V.x.. 5 p.m. [aoa
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    106 7 VESSELS AT THE DOCKS. Baal Wharf Hasin. Shrimp, Milo. East Wharf. Clink Band Betsy Ross, Bharata. Sheers Wharf, Albert and VictorU Dry Dork Van Heemskirk. Mala Wharf. Kiin.-as, Japan, Thongwa, Demod Empiri- Hcick. Yokohama Maru, Tatsuno Maru. Edavana, Salary* Maru, MalayanK Weal W !-..-irr. Glenariffe, Amagidan Maru, /aid...
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    109 7 To-day Pulau Samba 2SO p.m. Malacca and M"ar 8 p.m. iintm.M. Snmamng unrl Pourabaya 3 p.m. I'ort Swettenhani ami Teluk Anson 3 p.m. Rangoon anJ Calcutta 4 p.m. Saturday Cucob 9 a.m a.m I'uh.u Hatßtn bad Pulau Bulang 9 ».m. Puiau Soegi ..9 a.m. Penaag' and Calcutta
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE
    38 7 fOffic'al Post Office Report) Jur.i 10 July 9 Jure 4 July 12 Jure 11 July 1* Juno 12 July 1« Juii- in July 16 Ivm m July In M Aujfust 2 Jut:- t» August 2
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    127 7 BXCHANOI Singapore, August 5. On T— diT. Bank 4 m/s 2/4 Demand 2/3 K Private 3 m. 3 credits 22/ On New York Demand 40K Private 90 days 45 \i On France Bank 540 On India, Bank T.T. 118 On Hongkong, Bank d/d 85 p.c. pm. On
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      MINING
      203 7 V'al. Pd. Buyers. Seller*. 10 10 Ampang 10-00 1 1 Ayer Went 1.00 1.60 nom. ci £1 Kam Kamunting 2.16.6 2.18.6 10 10 Kinta Assoc. 7.26 8.00 tl II Xinta Tin t.7.6 bom 1 1 Hitam Tin 2.90 8.10 1 1 Jelantoh 2.00 2.10 n £1 Lahat Minea 7.6(1
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      GENERAL
      126 7 Iss. Val. Pd. Buyers. Seller*. 10 10 Robinson Ord 15.50 16.50 *****0 Robinson Pref. 117 122 £1 £1 Fhell Trans 6.10.0 6.1G.0 10 10 Spore C. Stor. 20.00 86.00 xi. 10 10 Straits Ie« Co. 10.M 100 100 Straits S. Ship 270.00 280.00 v. 10 10 Straits Trading 46.50
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      DEBENTURES
      88 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,2.^4,300 par 6 p.c. pn. Spore Electric Tramways 5 p.c. £350,000 num. Spore Municipal 5 p.c. §1,878,000 par. Spore Mun. 4'-i p.c of 1907 $1,000,000 15 p.c. 10 p.c. dia. Spore Mun. 4% p.c. of 1909 $1,600,500 15 p.c. 10 p.c. dis. Spore Mun. 4ti
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      428 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quotation*. To-day's Prices Fraser Lya'l Co. Evatt Allcnby (§1) .80 .90 Alor Gajan ($1) 3.50 3.70 3.60 3.80 Am. Malay 4.25 4.75 4.50 4.75 AyerHitam(ss) 23.00 24.00 23.00 24.00 A. Kun.ng ($1) 1.20 1.30 1.20 1.30 A. Molek ($1) 1.10 1.40
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      227 7 DIRECT I KEKiHT SERVICE FOR MANILA AND CALIFORNIA B.s. WEST MONTOP This =tcir.<r will rccept freight for above por. about August 11. Fur further particular*, please apply to LO.S AMGKUta PACIFIC NAVIGATION CO., 2 1, Raffles Quay. AUCTION SALE of ruin damaged rubber To bt- hi- id m No. 73,
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      727 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS SMART SHORTHAND TYPIST WANTED. State salary. Apply 924, Straits Times. WANTKD, 90-100 b.h.p. suction gas engine. Give full particulars to Charcoal, Straits Tinn;. KOU SALK, one Moutrie piano, nearly new. Guaranteed in pcrlvct condition. Apply 921, Strnits Times. OFFICE TO LET, on long lease, 3, Raffles Place, rent
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      138 7 DO NOT READ THIS IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO DRINK GUINNESS'S STOUT. THE ONLY STOUT THAT TONES UP THE ATHLETES. Galnneas's Stoat was and has been brewed only in Dublin. With the exception ul the Lawton Bottling, the various brand of Guinness's Stout are bottled outside el Dublin. Being
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      36 7 VICTORIA THEATRE TO-NIGHT AT 9.30 Exclusive pictures of THE EXPLOITS of the Notorious German Raider MOEWE Together with The Great Boxing Contest for the World'a Heavyweight Championship between JESS WILLARD AND JACK DEMPSEY BOOKING AT MOUTRIE'S
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      205 7 AIR -FLOAT AND The Peace-Timj^Ml|| J1 that make the WHOLE HAPPY. At mX\ Dlapenanrlee and Bxovaa CONNELL BROS. CO., Blngapov* 'laocrporaled ia D 0.a.) Wood-Milne Patent Foot Pump With thii simple aid oorcpact imaitamenl yon o«a iafltte a laig? Tjtj to Hlbs. pleasure ia two miiaiei ud wiih marvlloua eaaa.
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    ANNOUNCEMENT
    49 8 The marriage will take 'place to-morrow afternoon at Wesley Church, at 5.30 p.m., between Mr. Kg Hong Guan, eldest son of Dr. and Mrs. Ng Sam Tcck and Miss Mabel Yin, niece of Dr. S. C. Yin. Reception at Sunlight Cottage, Nos. 6 and 8, Lorong 22, Gaylang.
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    DEATH
    26 8 MITCHILL. -On July 26, 1920, at Ebenezer, 1-1. Geylang Road, Singapore, Mrs Duncan Mitchill Ko.'ie) in her 66th year. (Penang and Java papers please copy).
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    IN MEMORIAM
    21 8 PADDAY. In loving memory of Cyril Reginald Padday, who died on August 6, 1919. Dearly loved and sadly missed.
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    The Straits Times. FRIDAY, AUGUST 6 IRELAND.
    1048 8 The Straits Times. FRIDAY, AUGUST 6 IRELAND. The new Irish Crimes Bill may be law before this article goes to press, because we understand that emergency was to be claimed for it and that its two clauses were to be passed at a single sitting. Practically the measure is another
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    52 8 As from July 1 the Royal Mail Steam Packet Co. have agreed with the Glen Line, Ltd., for the latter firm to manage and operate on their behalf the Shire Line teamers in the Far Eastern trade. Messrs. McGregor, Gow and Holland, Ltd., still remain the loading brokers for the
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    53 8 The appearance of Malacca Street is rapidly changing for the better. The fine three-storied building for Mr. M. A. Namazie is nearing completion. When it is finished Mr. Namazie will occupy a portion of it. The major part being let by him to a big London firm, which is opening
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    73 8 The case of Vilh Bork v. Bartholomews and Company, which came before the Chief Justice (Sir John Bucknill, K.C.) in the Supreme Court ended in the parties arriving at a settlement. On the advice of his counsel the defendant approached Mr. Bork, after the case had been part heard, with
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    15 8 In Johore Bahru a Government homing scheme for the poorer classes is proposed for 1921.
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    15 8 We have received copies of the administrative reports on Perak, Pahang and Selangor for 1919.
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    18 8 A rubber tennis court will again be a feature of the R.G.A.'s exhibits at next year's Rubber Exhibition.
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    25 8 The Malay Mail says it is rumoured that the question of Military Service in the F.M.S. will be discussed at a meeting of those concerned.
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    29 8 A party of 50 Japanese naval engineers and their assistants will go to France for the purpose of studying submarines and hydroplanes. They were to leave on May 11.
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    29 8 The Hon. Mr. Oliver Marks and the Hon. Mr. R. C. M. Kindersley are going to Kedah this week-end in connection with an important Masonic function at Sungei Patani.
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    23 8 Perak's revenue in 1919 was $3C,181,719, compared with $35,175,036 in 1918. Selangor's was $25,922,875, compared with $24,455,790, and Pahang's $2,918,942, compared with $2,861,577.
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    43 8 Tigers were particularly troublesome in the Kukob and Muar areas last year. At Jelutong 8 villagers were taken and the village was abandoned. The man eater was eventually shot by the Police. $4,559 were paid in rewards. $100 arc paid for each tiger.
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    55 8 The directors of the Banteng (Selangor) Rubber Estates recommend a final dividend of 10 per cent, (actual) in respect of the year ended April 30, 1920, making 25 per cent, for the year. The interim dividend of 15 per cent, was paid on £66,000, being the capital as it stood
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    54 8 At the end of 1918 there were 178 miles of roads in Johore opened to traffic and during 1919 an additional 20 miles were added making a total of 198 miles. During the year there 44 miles under construction making, a toal of 242 miles completed and under construction. The
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    63 8 The annual Requiem High Mass for the repose of the souls of deceased Bishops and Priests connected with the Portuguese Mission at Singapore will be sung at the Church of St. Joseph on Saturday at 6.30 a.m. On Monday at the same hour, a Requiem High Mass will also be
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    74 8 An extraordinary feature of the Bombay bullion market, says a message of July 23, is that the price of sovereigns has advanced to Rl5 annas 4 for spot and Rl4 for shipment. The bazaar was under the belief that sovereigns would be available at currency offices at RlO and as
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    98 8 A fine of $500 and the confiscation of the alleged bribe were ordered by Mr. W. Langham Carter in the District Court in the case of Ah Kee, a contractor, who was charged With attempting to bribe Mr. D. E. Knight, acting Municipal Architect. It was stated that on May
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    99 8 The wedding took place at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Penang, on July H, of Mr. E. Ogilvie-Thomson, of Forfar, manager, Namoe Rambei Estate, United Serdang Sumatra Rubber Plantations, Ltd., and Miss Jessie Muriel Gordon-Gray, of Stonehaven. The officiating clergyman was the Rev. D. J. Ross, Penang. The bride was given
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    121 8 Amont: those staying at the Crag Hotel during the holidays were Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. H. I). Sharpin, Mr. and Mrs. M. K. Whitlock. Mrs. A. C. Baker, Mrs. Prentis, Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Valpy, Mr. and Mrs.
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    124 8 In the Small Cause Court at Calcutta, on July 27, Messrs. Whiteaway Laidlaw and Co. sued a young man named Yokes for the refund of Rs. 637 passage money to India. Yokes came out on an agreement with a salary of Rs. 225 and commission, bringing his earning up to
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    115 8 In his report in Johore for 1919, the acting General Adviser says The population on Census in 1911 was 180,412 but the general opening up of the State during the past nine years must have increased this figure enormously no statistics on which an estimate can be based exist but
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    554 8 Owing to ill-health Mr. A. S. C. Peters, of Messrs. Henry Gardner and Co., Ltd., sailed to-day by the Demodocus for England. The death is reported from Ipoh of Sergt. Major Kirkland, of the M.S.V.K. It appears that Mr. Kirkland was badly burnt about a week ago
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    Singapore Rubber Auction.
    94 8 Messrs. Barlow and Co. report under yesterday's date Since last reporting the market has been weak with a downward tendency, but at the opening of the usual weekly auctions this morning there was a slightly firmer tendency with standard sheet at up to 65 cents and standard
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    Happy Singapore.
    122 8 Under the heading of Happy Singapore," G. V. W. writes in the Financial News Quite a number of miscellaneous companies in the past have removed from London to climes where the local Chancellor is less rapacious. Within the past day or two the first movement has been made
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    Mr. Justice Watson Welcomed.
    195 8 An interesting ceremony took place at the Kuala Lumpur Supreme Court on Tuesday morning, when Mr. Justice Watson, the newly appointed Judge, who took his seat on the Bench for the first time, was officially welcomed by the members of the local Bar. With the new
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      136 8 fl? w n i un ft iw. IX Ilk Wi UW I I 3 K,.iil fW I .!*D.& HO Wills, CAPSTAN NAVY CUT Cigarettes vl I cents jrn FMuj ftflj «M»ir!/!c^ivWt in BUck Tbb nd Patent L th STAIN POLISH A'^h Light Tan, Brown, Dark Tan, 1 JOHN LITTLE Co.,
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      151 8 ULBCT SUBJECTS AND 810 RATUREB AT SINGAPORE'S MODERN PICTURE THEATRES (TU Cbm* I««C*,Ui, toprteten) ALHAMBRA VITAGRAPH SERIAL 16 Episodes THE WOMAN IN THE WEB Kpi.iodes 7 and 8 Pasturing- Hedda Nora and J. Frank Glendon S Parti KING SPRUCE 6 Parts Featuring Mitchell Lewis Pathe Gazette, Topical Budget Shifting Sand*
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    POLISH CRISIS.
    498 9 Forcing Soviets on Polish People. Anxiety about the Military Situation. Ret-tf.r Ti.lecrams. London, August 3. The :nain force of the Bolshevist attack? appen now to be < irected to the capture of Ltir.i;erj», partly with a view to getting i n of the rich oil wells south of
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    Japan and America.
    136 9 Bium Telegram. London, August 4. The Daily Mail New York correspondent says public interest in the Japanese question is renewed by statements of Mr. Albert Johnson, member for the State of "Washington in the House of Representatives and chairman of the house sub-com-mittee on immigration and naturalisation.
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    338 9 Reuter Telegrams. London, August 3. Washington The government is still uninformed officially with regard to the proposed Allied-Bolshevist conference in London, but official circles indicate that the United States will very probably be represented at any conference seeking to jlvc the problem of fixation of the status
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    General Wrangel's Force.
    79 9 Eeitter Telegram. London, August 4. Communications from General Wrangel, dated July 30, report successful fighting along the whole of the north-eastern front. Many prisoners and guns were captured. Enemy attacks were heavily repulsed. On the Waldheim front the Red cavalry of the Second Army were put to
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    Mesopotamia.
    63 9 Eeuteb Telegram. London, August 4. A War Office communique states that the situation on the lower Euphrates is quieter. The Arabs who attacked our posts north and north-west of Hilla suffered heavy losses and left 130 dead. There have been further small raids, particularly near Jerboijak. The Kufa garrison
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    Parliament.
    56 9 RsUTRR TELEGRAM. London, August 3. The House of Lords has passed the third regarding of the Nauru Island bill, without discussion. London, August 3. In the House of Commons, replying to Commander Kenworthy, Mr. Bonar Law stated that it was not the policy of the government to invite Germany
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    Boy Scouts.
    53 9 BIUTH TELECRAM. London, August 3. Many thousands of the public visited the Boy {Scouts' jamboree at Olympia. The chief feature so far has been the great march past General Baden Powell ly thousands of scouts from aU parts of the world, including South Africa, India, Ceylon, Malta, Gibraltar,
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    Car and Motor Cycle.
    1128 9 Chief Justice's Strong Comments in Collision Case. Defendant's Deliberate Lies." In the Supreme Court yesterday, before the Chief Justice (Sir John Bucknill. X..C.) the hearing was begun of an action in wihch Mr. E. A. Stringer, of Dunlop Rubber Co., claimed $730 from Chop Yeo Long
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    MARINE COURT INQUIRY.
    557 9 Collision Off the Ho-sburjjh Light. The collision which occurred between the steamers Ban Fo Soon and Chak Sang off the Horsburgh light about 8 p.m. on July 9 last was the subject of an inquiry in the Marine Court yesterday. Mr. P. F. David, District Judge, presided,
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    JOHORE AND THE WAR.
    295 9 Memorial to Fallen Officers And Men. On Wednesday, at 4.45 p.m. an interestinn function took place at The Fort, Johore, when in the presence of the principal Malay and European officials His Highness the Sultan unveiled a larire brass memorial tablet erected to the memory of
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    76 9 A sensation was created shortly after noon on July 28, at the General Post Office, Colombo, when the news was circulated that Mudaliyar A. G. Saverymuttu, the Chief Postmaster, had died suddenly owing to the bursting of a blood vessel. He was born on March 26, 1862. was made a
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    HOME LETTER.
    1953 9 The Government's Financial Forgetfulness. From Our Special Correspondent London, July 9. The Spectator last week contained an article on Cutting down Expenditure or How to Achieve the Impossible based on the text of Napoleon's message to the Ministry of War less than a month before Waterloo Your principle
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    SINGAPORE SHARE MARKET.
    430 10 Messrs. Fraser and Co's Weekly Report. In their share circular dated August 4, Meurt. Fraser and Co., state U iih the August Bank holidays over it ■Man possible that business may resume inal proportion. '1 he price of rubber is ;i ray serious disappointment to this put
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    127 10 Macphail and Co.'s Daily Report. Singapore, August G. Silver. 58 '4 Rubber.— The auction opened easier. Crepe quoted at "I 1 cts., sheet 64-65 cts. Outside, the market is declining. Shares. The share market is brighter with increased demand for tin shares. Rubbers. Unchanged. There are sellers
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    Pictures at the Theatre.
    172 10 A large audience watched the first public projection of the Moewe and Demp-s.v-Willard fight films at the Victoria Theatre last night. An introductory film depicting winter sports was followed by the boxing picture. The latter was of great interest when the actual contest was reached, but
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    St. Andrew's Hospital Building Fund.
    48 10 Amount previously acknowledged $58,442.84 lVr Mr. Ten Choon Hian Mr. ChfeSwi'c Cheng $1,108 lVr Mr. Than Sze Onn 500 P r Mr. ChoonEngWan 500 Young (1.1U.G) 13.25 2,121.25 $60,564.09 The above amount are gratefully acknowledged by the committee. S. J. VINCENT. Hon. Treasurer.
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    FREEDOM OF THE PRESS.
    571 10 Protest Against Official Secrets Bill We think it right to add our emphatic indorsement to the many protests which are now being made among our contemporaries against the Official Secrets Bill <ay the Financial News. This is. in plain English, a direct attempt to silence the
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    OLDEST SURREY INDUSTRY.
    415 10 Chilworth Gun Powder Works Closing. The announcement is made that the directors of the Chilworth Gunpowdei Works have decided to go into voluntary quidation. Presumably this means thi closing down of the works, and in that case what is almost certainly the oldest existing Surrey private industry
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    58 10 I The board of the Selangor United Rubber Estates recommends a final dividend of 15 per cent, (less tax) in respect of th< year ended March 81, 1920, payable July 1, making 20 per cent. (less tax) for the year £2,260 has been placed to reserve and the balance of
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      290 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Will you al ow me to trespass on your valuable space to make a few replies to both Ulsterman and A Lover of Justice and Fair Play. I think most men will agTee with me that if any community sees itself
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      707 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Kindly allow me a space for this last letter on the Registration of Schools. Ever since reading your paper from 18UO, I have found that your late predecessor and you, as occasions arose, imparted good advice and sound opinion
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    CHANNEL TUNNEL.
    424 10 Friendship for France Stronger Than Ever. The ordinary general meeting of the Channel Tunnel Company, Limited, was held on July 25 at the Cannon Street Hotel, E.C., Baron Emile B. d'Erlanger (the chairman) presiding. The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the report and accounts, said he could
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    71 10 Programme of Drills, etc., for week ending Saturday, August 14, 1920 Saturday, August 7. Eurasian Co. Rifle Club, Balestier Range 2.30 p.m. Tuesday, August 10. Malay Co., Balestier Range, 4.30 p.m. Wednesday, August 11. Eurasian Co. Rifle Club, Balestier Range, 4.30 p.m. Friday, August 13. Malay Co.,
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    Lifebuoy and Lifebelt Found.
    204 10 A somewhat sensational discovery was made by Mr. Charles Grover, of Peninsula station, in the vicinity of Byfield, which is on the coast, north from Yeppoon, Queensland. Mr. Grover, whilst riding along the Peninsula Beach on July 1, in company with Mr. Harry Benson, son of
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    The London Assurance : 1720-1920.
    148 10 The London Assurance 1720-1920. The London Assurance Corporation is celebrating its bicentenary. Delving into its two hundred years' records, Mr. G. S. Street has found much that is curious anl interesting. There is the ear iest form of life policy, for example. Two hundred years ago the company user! to
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      S.C.C. Bowls Tournament.
      29 10 The final of the handicap doubles event of the S.C.C. Bowls Tournament was played yesterday, and resulted in Lowndes and Clifton-Smith beating Norrie and Elphick 21-14.
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      Cricket.
      18 10 The S.C.C. cricket tournament will be resumed to-morrow, when the Etceteras will oppose C. S. and Law.
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      Swimming Club.
      39 10 The Swimming Clbu launch will run on Sunday as follows Johnston's Pier 9, 10 and 11 a.m., 2.30 and 3.30 p.m. Club 9.30 and 10.30 a.m., 12.15, 3 and 5.30 p.m. High tide is at 3.50 p.m.
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      County Cricket.
      48 10 Reuter wire of August 3 gives the following results Kent heat Hants by IGS. Warwick beat Derby by 220. Gloucester beat Somerset by four wickets. Leicester beat Northamptonshire by 103. Essex beat Worcester by an innings and 242 runs. The Yorkshire and Lancashire match was drawn.
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      The S.F.A. Cup Competition.
      109 10 In the above competition the S.C.F.A. I will face their second team this afternoon on the S.C.C. ground with the following S.C.F.A. I. Tan Cheng Seah Chua Lye Van and Sect Tiam Yean Chan Chiap Song, Lee Kiah Wah and Cheong Chee Lim Cheong Seng Chye,
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      Singapore Yacht Club.
      69 10 A sealed handicap race will be sailed on Sunday morning. Course Start c.s. Recorder, roun'i Malay Spit buoy, Man-O-War buoy, mark boat off Swimming Club, round hulk Oscar, mark boat o.T Seaview Hotel, inside mark boat oif Swimming Club and finish at U. E. Pier. Once round.
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      L.L.T.C. Tournament.
      452 10 The following are the ties arranged for the first four days in the autumn tournament at the Ladies' Lawn Tennis Club TUESDAY. Ladies' Doubles Mrs. Stevens and Mrs. Turner, owe 3, v. Mrs. Hargreaves and M#3. Cringle plus 15. Mrs. Jackson and Mrs. Noon, plus 15.4, v. Mrs.
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      Golf.
      105 10 A professional is now available) tfor teaching at the Garrison Golf Club. His charge will be !i0 tents for halt an hour. Appointments should be made through the hon. secretary by letter giving time and date, and also four days notice. Envelopes should be marked, Professional, at the top.
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    SANDSTORM ON THE STAGE.
    836 10 Triumph of Realism in Garden Of Allah. East was West at Drury Lane on June 24, when Mr. Arthur Collins brought to London an appreciable portion of the Sahara desert. Keal sand, real Arabs, real camels all the paraphernalia of Saharan life was visible and audible
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    44 10 A mrssajre from the Department of Public Information, Ottawa, sUh.; a n<-\* steamship service is being the Houston Lines from Montreal to tho East. tailing at ports in In lia, Burma, the Straits Settlement:-., I Sourabaya. The pervice is to K- t.:rtcj this month.
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    The O d Walls of Canton
    1172 11 Tbe Interesting Story ol Their Destruction. Tbo wall about tke old city ot Cantoc. wbioli was bei&K bailt daring ibe tiuio thai William ol NoimaaJy was oocqatncg Beg land, baa a) lant been torn ujwu to o>ake roada over wbiob twtatietb centn«y moto eara
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    HONGKONG HARBOUR.
    403 11 Expert Advice Regarding Improvement. Tbe Colonial Seoi.taiy kas infoimod II t Hoagkoßii! PiL-BB tbat atraagsmeata ba?e beec made lot Sii Mantiee Fiismaorioe, C.M.0., partner in Ibe firm of Mown. Cooce, Maltbewsi Fitzmaonee, aad Wilson, Ooasa't ick B»Riatets (or Harbonrf, to vitit Hua^koßti lowaida tbe cad ol tbe year
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    INDIA'S FINANCIAL POLICY.
    62 11 Striving for two Shillings Gold Parity. A Biota v.irjm rsy6 tl-»t '.I Fmtnt ■aatyiei la il t b»y icucar.ti: »o",nr/: G vi»Em'Ji I, ;..:d that tb ■.•oma n- Oa ta-Tj i laoombf j oila foi sb ■:L t f J.. •ur.naiH avd lbs M n RooovJaajM aikb
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    953 12 LONDON EXCHANGE STERLING PRICES JULY 6 AND SINGAPORE DOLLAR SHARE PRICES AUGUST 5. Par Value. Stock Exchange Par Company. Prices, Value. Company. Stock Exchange Pricei, 2/£1 £1 £1 £1 £1 21£1 21£1 2/£1 £1 £1 £1 £1 £1 £1 £1 £1 £1 £1 21£1 21£1 21£1 £1
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      328 12 SATISFACTION IS BEST ASSURED IF WE WORK WITH YOU RATHER THAN FOR YOU GET IN TOUCH WITH KIAM MAT COMPANY 108 and 109, MARKET RBR, AND YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IT. jPIIIIII g3!llllllllllllllHlllllllllllll||||||||||||||||||||!ll||||||||||||||||||||||||||| Economy. With LEA PERRINS' Sauce, a few drops only arc necessary to J^tf^P^^ K' Veilc il delicious and
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      310 12 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office up to noon on August IT, 1920, for the supply of Wooden number boards for the registration of cargo, passenger and fishing boats aid also boards for fishing stakes for the year 1921. The numbers required approximately for the
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      250 12 IN THE ESTATE OF CHUA LIP SIAN, DECEASED Pursuant to section 26 of the Trust** Ordinance 1914, all persons having claims against the estate of the abovenamed deceased who died at Singapore on May 10, 1919, are required to send particulars to the undersigned solicitors for Sect Siew Neo,th« administratrix
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      50 12 Fresh Supplies Australian Turkeys Fowls, Pigeons Rabbits Australian Cheddar, New Zealand Stilton, Gruyere and Fdam Cheese SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE COMPANY, UMITtD. flip CAR FOR THE TROPICS Shipments jnst to hand. Book early MALCOLM BERANGEB. Sole AfinU. PHovt 1436 NEZW GARS ON HIRE ALEC MOIOR QARAQE 8 18, Orchard Road. HM>n
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    TUB COMPLETE JOURNALIST.
    624 13 Tragedy of a Makeable Career Well ftarred. A topuk liiend ol mine, Clarenoe Nobbe by ■aiLi, LaviDK oomplited witb some distiic lion and a geed deal ot enteilaiament his paalie scbocl and Dt.veisity c»»eer, decibel to tike op, v bis lit. 'a woik, tbe honomab'e proltitiou of
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    SOAP MANUFACTURE.
    353 13 New Venture to be Started Id Ceylon, Mr. J. MacPoßaJd Moot r, D So Chiirmaa ol Mts it. J Mamy ted Co., Ltd M»cafaototioK Ageati and G.nital Meiebanti o( Bombay, CaJoaUa, Maditr, aid Loados, itccntiy went to Ceylon liom India to make artanKtnu-iti to fl at a cempany
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    Windjaminers in Sydney.
    104 13 Wind j aminers in Sydney. Theie is to-^ay in Sydney Haibooi a Bets ot w n^ j» i njnis, huii" Keting ovt>> 16,0(0 t- db, state* a deepatob ttotu tiydot y, dettd Jn y9. l'Lcy oonbist mcstlr < I Aaie»io»n timbtr osi'iere, Boboooem, bi'qo'. B.inm me banjoes. Tbe» have «.tr:Ted
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      28 13 AT HOME, AT THE CLUB, CAFE OR HOTEL LIBERTY BRAND CEYLON TEA ALWAYS SATISFACTORY Sole Agents F.M.S. and S.S. THE SEREMBAN GENERAL AGENCY LIMITED SINGAPORE AND SEREMBAN. i
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      743 14 SALES BY AUCTION AUCTION SALE «F HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, A COLLEC-I WON OP HOOKS, OCEAN CHARTS. PLANTS, ETC., at No. 29, Sophia Road, on Friday. August 6. at 4 p.m. On view on Thursday. Catalogues issued. I CHEONG KOON SENG A CO, Auctioneers IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE Tb« undersigned have been Instructed
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      716 14 SALES BY AUCTION AUCTION SALE of 30 Bags Small Fine Pearl Tapioca, at our sale-room. No. 30. Kling Street. on Saturday, August 7, at 11 a.m. Sample now on view. (For account of concerned). CHEONG KOON SENG CO., Auctioneer!. AUCTION SALE of 11 drums Caustic Soda (76 per cent.) 107
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      638 14 BANKING i THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated Id England) Capitol Authorised £8,000,000 Capital Subscribed f 1,800,000 Capital Paid-up £1,050,000 Reserve Fund and Rest £1,146,400 BOARD OF DIRECTORS f B J. Black, Esq, Chairman. J. U. Ryrie, Esq. I H. Melvill Simona, r. R. Chslmern, Esq. Sir David Ynlt
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      697 14 BANKING BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE DE CHINE, Authorised Capital Frs. 150.000.504 Subscribed Capital Frs. 160.000,00* Paid-np Capital Frs. 78,000,094 (1/1 of the Capital subscribed by tk Government of the Chinese Repubila) Chairman of the Board of Directors 1 Andre Berthelot General Manager A. J. PerneUe HEAD OFFICE: Te, Bae Saint Laxare. Parlf
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      557 14 BANKING THE OVERSEA-CHINES* BANK, LIMITED. (Incorporated Id the Strain Settlements! Head OftV c SINGAPORE. il.IN:; STREET. AMC. MM Branch t rCNANG, 14, BEACB STKETT AgenvHe* IPOH AND DELI CaplUl t Authoring |10,000.0<M Issued 10^00,00* Paid-op I^M.OOt R«s«rr« Uabilit} of 3b»r« hold.ri $Mofi* Board of Directors f Th« Bon. Dr. Lira
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    829 15 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. Trallic Problems. XbeNC. Daily News of July 18 states Tbe new attempt by the Shanghai Mumeipil Counoil to ameliorate ttafflo renditions io the Nankitg Road by regulations ia interwtiop because ot the method il is proposed ti adopt, namely, the marking
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    248 15 A itma kkble ewe was he«id at A'ipjrt oa July iB. in whtob thiee Djma were obwged with mtudec The down, op- o»n (be o»e ttited Ibtt RiLi Dim, eonon time ■|(o, rtqaisitioned the reivioea ol P*kb« D>m, w z id, liom bis native eooitiy iiicni.f iDn
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    19 15 GeimaDj would h»ve bo trouble raisin* Him indemnity il aht'd just posh Wilbelm HobenEolleM into the DOriN PhiUdelph Keettd.
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      201 15 COLUMBIA FOR DANCING IN YOUR HOME GIVES YOU THE RIGHT RHYTHM AND AMPLE VOLUME EXQUISITE CABINET MODEL $390 ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY. LIMITED Incorporated in Honjrkoni:" WONG KONG CONTRACTOR 10. Robinson Road. House Building, Old Houses Remodelled, Whitowashing, Tainting »nd Repairing and General Contractor. Work uruVrtak'-n in the ikMTtMt r.otlcc. CHARGES
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      540 16 GUAN KIAT CO LIMITED (U**rparaUd In Straits Settlements) PHILLIP STREET, SINGAPORE. N«w Shipments jut arrive* *>f ■ÜBOPBAN MADE TIN AND BRASS BUNKER LAMPS DIBTZ HURRICANE LAMPS (Bed and White Globes) ASPINALI.S ENAMEL PAINTS (all Colours) BAPOIJN ALUMINIUM PAINT HHBKVIN WILLIAMS ALUMINIUM PAINTS, ETC., ETC. ran LATEST AND ONLY EUROPEAN STUDIO
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      516 16 GUAN KIAT CO LIMIT II) (In**fs«rat*4 la Straits B*nl*a*au) Hea4 Onto* I M, PHILLIP STREET. SINGAPORS. T*l*graphl« Address "6UANKIAT.Oodes used A.B.C. Bth Edition Al Office 'Phone Nos. 1361 and 1562 ($11$) 2 Lines. Authorised Cspiul $SO0,0O« Paid-up Capital 161,000 Ballding Fund M.oO* Board ef Directors t Tay Guan Kiat, Esq,
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      933 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charges for Wants, Far Sale, T* Let, etc, la ordinary close-set type (average six words to line) are Par line on* insertion 28 ets, two ins. 46 ets, three ins. 64 ets, four ins. 82 ets. At* ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.13, tan ins. $1.40, twelve
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      912 16 MISCELLANEOUS WANTED TO PURCHASE, new or secondhand double rickshaw. Apply 012, Straits Times. FOR SALE AUSTRALIAN Body Ford cars. Shipment just arrived. Apply Dunn George. Ltd. FOR SALE ONE CHANDLER, sevenscater car, in excellent condition. Apply 919, Straits Time 3. DANCING LESSONS wanted ~by three young ladies and a lad.
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      951 16 I MOTOR VEHICLES MAXWELL, FIVE-SEATER FOR SALE. Mileage run 4,000, in splendid condition, owner driven, four new tyres just fitted with one spare. Everything guaranteed in perfect running order. $3,500 or nearest offer. Apply 902, Straits Times. LAND AND HOUSES^ ""WANTED TO RENT, furnished apartment or small bungalow. Please apply
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      136 16 Straits Motorcar Service LIMITED (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) 213 to 216, ORCHARD ROAD LORRIES AND CARS Hißim OVERHAULS TO MOTOR CARS AND CYCLES WELDING of all metals, under European supervision SATISFACTION GUARANTEED PRICES VERY MODERATE Phonel233 WE HAVE A GROWING CLIENTELE Planters, Shippers and Miners are patronizing us in increasing
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      320 16 THE STRAITS TIMES TELEPHONES Editorial and General m st Manager's Office uif Job Printing Office 1244 Post Office Box No. SG» All communications rotating to editorial matters and news should bs addreea*4 to THE EDITOR. All communication* relating to business matters -advertisements, subscriptions, accounts, printing, ments, subscriptions, accounts, printing, etc,
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