The Straits Times, 9 August 1920

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  • 14 1 The Straits Times. No. 2(J.4()4 SINGAPOSE 1 MONDAY, AUGUST 9, 1920 PRICE 10 CENTS
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 244 1 »MJ« POT «W jd&fe~£§^^^S BSTABLIBHED NBARLT 800 YEARS JOS. TBWEBB SONS, Ltd. II 11 f lffßMraiM^JLi O |l (looorpotatad in KLRlani) VC^^^S MERCHANTS and MANUFACTURER! .r BUPPLIBRS OF FINEST QCILITY PROVISIONS ~mmsS?im!Z2jm WINES AND SPIRITS Aft OUR TItN9D FOODS ABB BPBCIALLY PICKBD FOR TBI9 CLIMATE AND ARE THE BEST OBTAINABLE
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    • 124 1 ROBINSON CO LTD. (Tnoo'paraied ia tbe Straits S.tticmeßte) LARGE SHIPMENTS OF NEW GOODS JUST RECEIVED Jumpers (ttfsfftk fOEi' aVz/i s£^r Sporge C. lotha Embroideries, etu. VV* V I f t^J*~2Ks\ Ze^byrp, etc. Millinery, Ladies' Shoes 1 Afternoon Evening Gowns ROBINSON CO LTD. (laoo'ponted ia tbe Straits Bettlemeßta) BINOAPORB PINEAPPLE BRAND
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    • 40 1 STEKU.ISKD IF yon found us selling below cost, that would b* an Accident. But you get bes« Quality Goods from us AT PRICES That make down-town shopping an extraTagauce EVERYTHING FOR EVERBODY EVERYWHERE FRANKELS, LTD. Victoria Street also Orchard Road.
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  • 924 2 Sale of tbe Property Formally Approved The following is supplied officially An ex««»o»iJiofc»y K eDer *l meeting of the K.Ma«K»«> Bobh.i Compaßy, Ltd was held it thu r^nirteicd tfßitt o( tbe a xupivy, Liowning Strrel, ftusux on Aa^asi 4, at 10 i.ii., M<. A. It Tbofoion pftj.liup.
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  • 87 2 The Cffioer Administrating the Government of Ceylon has reported to Djwniag Suett thai be has eanotianed a division ol the hu-p us d:8olo.ed at the va!a«tion of the C.ylon Widows' and OiphtnV Fond, and aieps hftve been i.ktn to incceaee tba pensions aaoi'din^ly. fha Ssoratary
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  • 138 2 Tha Governor ol Bombay, in a Fiees note, says Ibst be fiels that in Uirnoss to tbote wi v in tbeit ignorance aie liable to be ltd to iota of violence an! crime by dishorn sk and unfair misrtprcßtntatkn, bis culy o'.arae is vo iame a
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 220 2 AIR -FLOAT I NO i|ti The Peace-Tim i thai make the WHOLE !j HAPPY. r .11 Olapensarlea and BtovM C NMli L, BFtrS. CO., Singapore i .i«;.. lia V. ;>.*,.) "*<il4 Agents Ul aOUTH I'HDG* XOAD, IIKGAPOM. IN «TOCK I j, '■v j- Charles Martin Bank, medium and 18 lbs.
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    • 646 2 iol\4*)u faYi»y^sM V W> nNer »c« hi iMrvifcei sijaia •<■'.. i .«<W i, tj iv ie» .1 tllu* -■**<» oar Sou aiaa. -'<^ capatlt ataffa, <. at CO, HARD TO BELIEVE VET NEVKKTHEI.ESS TRUE AND EASILY, KKIFIEI) Mr. J. Sawyer livinu ut S, Ncwhall Street,. Birmingham, was a great sufferer
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    • 323 2 Aepsoved sad puiobasod ly tUc C. S. Navy ud Array. the biiifpiat Ujvuramaal and tLe loadiag ib:po«ra.r>. THIB Id TUB PURE MANILA ROPE TOD CAM BAFHLY TRUST WITH TOUR LIFH AND POBTONB A trial Will oonylnoe you ■atoApßk KBAT CHEANG St CO. SI, Market Street, Siagapovc— Phoae B9SS 416 Beaeb
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  • 1105 3 Details of the Liquidator's Report. Mi. A. W. Freeman, attorney leu tbo liquidator ol Aiam Kitubacg Tin Dicdgiop, feporlß: Tho O-mpßDj (MM ifct 1 l'q sJdatfsp on Apul 27, 102U, «i*k a view tv its se gisttsttoo in tbe K.M.S tod Ibe Injaidattt pretests herewith a report
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  • 160 3 The C< jlon Government baa deo.ded to sell to Mi E O. Alama<y, tbo wtll known Pettab merobant, 100 500 gold sovereign* The noverei((Dg no nsw lying in tbo Genual Treasury vault and will bu banded eve* to Mt. Adamaly as so-n t,i tictsgiment* are
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    • 304 3 1 I [I >%%/* \X\ 1 m Mw i:>ih I [JQjP^jV BY eipecta J //M'Ji^^sK I ff 1 mt>t H j fj'lfjtflO UmU "■*>■ *H L V T~v. >J^' I Ka»aipindi. M F For- f /^cijifN W JOtb Nov.. IUI. if h&rsr\ .fl LJjt J ifiKl I I' now 2
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    • 323 3 Jo^ml& M EZEKIEL EJU^ WHOLESALE AND RETAIL J^wLo/A OPTICIANS |1 O, High Street. ROC Eacepe Hotel a Buildings. RICHES DO TOU WANT TO U BICO I If se, ao not delay bnt try Mr. Cblaaj KU Jin who is in the poiitioa »c a«t for yon Gentlemea, vaetas* t* sell
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    • 344 3 Banks should Advertise in THE CHINESE COMMERCIAL DIRECTORY The hank which, in the 01.l days, would not advertise, is fimlinc a hundred reasons for advertising "to- Jay." The banker, too. hus somcUiinc 1" sMI It is servico. Sanriee is hi< stock in irade. The modern bank offers aerrlee i< r
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    • 369 3 JUST ARRIVED THE FAMOUS WALTEK J. KHV.I'.V I KICK'S U HAND POWER STUMP PULLERS (AMERICAN MAKE) For particulars and prices apply BANAYA SlltiK V.. Estate Suppliers, j lIS, IfkUb Roa.i, Singapore. MMTfI TOKO nKM. Estate Suppliers, B and 6, Market Struct, Sin«;ap<.r» and THE NANVO ENGINEERING WORK.) I-IMITEO. No. t79,
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 803 4 nammiwi P. 0. -British India Hi A pear Line (Companies Incorporated In England) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL <i. N. CO (Under Contract with Bli Majesty's Governsseit) kl r. mO mmr» HAIL SERVICES KABT OP BOMBAY an at mil MWMM mmM LONDON FAB-BASTIRN BEBVIC ■BOM LONDON TO MARSKLUe.
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    • 480 4 tTEMRSJUUm PRINCE LINE UIITES, (Incorporated Id England) FAB EAST SEBTICI FOB NEW TOM CELTIC PRINCE via Sues •bout 2nd half Oet For all information apply to ADAMSON, GILFILLAN 00, btD. (Incorporated in Eaglaid) Agent*. THE BEN LINE STEAIERS UMITED (Incorporated in the United Kingdom) For Chin* and Japam BENLEDI doe
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    • 265 4 THE EASTERN SHIPPING COMPANY, LIMITED (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) This time table is subject to alteration without further notice. Steamer sailing from Slnftpore PIN SENG Every Tuesday, at S r for Port Swettenham and Penang. From Malacca to Singapore From Penang to Moolmeln (Train Journey from Moulmein to Rangoon 10
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    • 394 4 0. S. K. THE OSAKA BHOSEN KAIBHA LTD. (Incorporated la Japan} t No. 2. De Sous Street. Proposed Sailing from Singapore (Subject to change without notice) FOR PORT SAID, MARSEILLES, LONDON, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM AND HAMBURG ALPS MARU Bid. Sept. FOR NEW TOBK (ria Panama Carnal) HONOLULU MARU August HAGUE IIARU
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    • 417 4 NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA (Incorporated In Jap**) Uador Mmll Contract with tha Imperial lipuw Cparunl Stbjoet to alteration! vlthoot EUROPE MAIL UNI Fortnightly Sorvlea Por London, Antwerp via (Malacca) fill*, Colombo, Baea. Port Bald aad Miraalllaa, ATSUTA MARU Aug. 11 BHIDZUOKA MABU «nr. KAGA MARU Sept. 8 LIVERPOOL LLNM For Liverpool
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 503 5 STEAMER SAIUNGS )>IKE<T FRJOGBT SEKVICK TOK MANILA AM) CAIJFOKMA WEST MONTOP This steamer will accept freight foi ibor* n«r-» about August 11. For furt'i.-r Bartleulara, plea UELES PACIFIC NAYIOATION CO. Q«ay. DOLLAR LINE RBQULAB SAILINGS From Singapore to Batavia, Soerabaya ana Samarang Proai Sincapire to Salgnn and Hongkong n.NAW A
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    • 442 5 STEAMER SAILINGS MIBVn OK (Alien Barge ai undermentioned arc hereby notilnd that survey of cargo 10/iili'l in llainageil condition will be held n« Bnder and no other survey will be held thenceforward. Clahni should be tiled within seren dayi after survey. Qodown He Tiat Staaater Arr. T. Paaai nil Dato
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    • 654 5 STEAMER SAIUNGS DODWELL LINE (Incorporated in England) FOR NEW YORK DIRECT EGREMONT CASTLE commences loading First half September For freight, please apply to PATERSON, SIMONS CO., LTD.. Aneata INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. COMPANY, LIMITED (Incorporated in England; Direct Service to Japan via Hongkong and Shanghai, and to Calcutta via Penang, from
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    • 276 5 TO LET COMPACT BLOCK ONLY ONCE BEFORI IN THE MARKET AS A WHOLB Offices, ground floor S. S-* and 8-b, Batten Road and large godown with ground and first floor, immediately in rear with front *ge at Singapore River and known as No. I Boat Quay. Total area 11,274 .quart
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    • 13 5 YAMATO CO. 41, High Street. Phone 432. CASH now Sj|| p PROCEEDING ALE
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    • 871 6 tUHMMi Frcm Monday Augutt 9, to Batui,hiy, August H AN BXHIL.RATING PHOTOPLAY M TBS RANOB FealorinK BESBIB BARBI3GALB. Ia a stcry cf a |Ut txpetieneea ca a ranch most deli»btfally tuld In 5 r arts TWO-OU** BBTXY Iq 5 parts A piotoro 10 wbioh Beeßie Barrieeale apfoarx to adv^nUje as
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    • 211 6 MALL, LTD. S AT t.iO P.M. SHARP SEE WHAT SiRI StW In tfae Forbid Jen Mo«qne— on tbe fct eet of Mystery— wbea the lilted bet veil— ia the a«rem— cm the mconli«bt dtgett— ia tbe BftH* of thu Palaor. fee all this acd mote in tLe Caivcua.Jtv.ei ttaper-ptcdtiatios THE
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    • 217 6 b^b^b^b^b^b^L^bhbVbJ^bpTb^- ibbbh USED THE MONROE CALCULATING MACHINE SOLE AGENTS a n ouft en 7 Rain Q y K^LaKJKJSL, 1 OC V^VA, six, ai-ore. Tel. :<« NOTICE Is hereby given that the partnership of Chop Choong Yee Loong of No. 29, South Bridge Road, Singapore, carrying on business as Watch Makers,
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    • 17 6 Quinine Sulphate Quinine Bihydrochloride Saccharin IBRITIBH MADE) Lsrge steefcs held Enquiries address to THE UNITED PHARMACY SINGAPORE.
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  • 84 7 FIXTURES iiimi \u^u-t :>. ,i. 1.15 p.m. Ex., 5 p.m. Vie. Theatre, 9.15. hteada) \n;nst 10. .m.. (!.15 p.m. Penang Court of Appeal. It- i. Vie. Theatre, 9.15. Wedau t 11. 87 p.m. Tive«. Vlft 'lheatre, 9.15. Iterator, Aagol 12. IS p.m. of I'enang. I it Theatre,
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  • 87 7 !S WMtIVEI) Imm I. Huh Sh. for 1 teaa, from li. Mauta :-rt. 1 ton*, from Pontta- Ik U-K. ■n Bangkok 8-8, f..r from Bangkok m I'enang 8-8. for 1 fron Bibs Kajani n.m Samlakan unc. Malacca Will from 11.I 1 I 10-8. ■I'lin Vancouver ■:i>, r rom
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  • 133 7 ruln'i Pnn-.l v T.JO p.m. 3 p.m. ■nd Penaag 8 p.m. .r 8 p.m. 4 p.m. .4 p.m. for \u>tralia by train via Melbourne and Sydney rate) p.m. B 6 p.m. 6 p.m. Tuesday Pulau BMnra and Puiuu Bulang 8 a.m. 9 a.m. W a.m. P, Sambu.
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  • 18 7 (Oriiciul Post Office Report) June 18 July 16 I«M 21 July 21 August 2 August
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  • 145 7 Colonel l.'l.an. H.A.M.C, addressing British Medical A ..i.-uion at Cambridg 0, iravi' an intensely inif how we defeated the Germans with their own weapon. After th" k by the Cern.ans, ho Medical Service was at once turn' on to the problem. The .ifiicturiiiff furies of the quickly
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  • 126 7 EXCHANGE Singapore, August 9. On I ondin. Bank 4 m/» 2/4 Demand 2/3 tta m. 3 credits 2/4 19/32 On New York Demand 41% Private 90 days 4f1"4 On France Bank W0 On India, Bank T.T. 118 On Hon-rkonj?, Bans d/d. 87 p.c. p.m. On Shanghai, Bank
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES
    • 202 7 Val. Pd. Buyer*. Sellers. 10 10 Ampang I'-jJJ} 1 1 Ayer Wenf 1.00 160 Bom. £1 £1 Kam Kamunting 2.16.6 2.18.6 LO 10 Kinta Aasoc 7.26 8.00 61 «1 KinU Tin 1.7 6 mow 1 1 Hitam Tin 2.00 3.20 1 1 Jelantoh 2.00 2.10 U £1 Lahat Mine*
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    • 123 7 [*8. Val. Pd. Buyer*. Sellers, il £1 Br. Am. Tobacco 3.16.0 4.0.0 n il E. Smelting Co. il'.T") 18.78 -bi- Electric T'wayi l/» 10 10 Fraser Neave 57.50 58.50 50 60 WHammer&Co 110.00 115.00 mo 100 Katz Bros. 130.00 160.00 Cl il Mtxican Kagle 10.12.G 11.5.0 10 10 Maynard
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    • 89 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 par 5 p.c. pn. Spore Electric Tramways 5 p.c. £350,000 nom. Spore Municipal 5 p.c $1,878,000 par. Spore Mun. 4H p.c of 1907 $1,000,000 16 p.e. 10 p.c. di«. Spore Mun. 4% p.c. of 1909 $1,600,500 15 p.c. 10 p.c. dia. Spore Man. 4H
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    • 425 7 KriiM-r and Co. and Lyall and EvattV Quotations. [Latest available Sterling Quotations are printed on another page on Friday.] Fraser Lyall Co. Evatt Allenby ($1) 0.80 0.90 0.80 0.90 Alor Uajah ($1) 3.50 3.70 5.60 3.80 Am. Malay 4.25 4.75 4.60 4.75 A.yerHitam(ss) 23.00 24.00 23.00 24.00 A.
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 706 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS CONVERSATION LESSONS In EntiM French' and Malay ti">en by lady. Apply SHORTHAND TYPIST with pre. experience required f»r Singapore office. Apply P-Jl. flrnits Timed. WANTED ACCOUNTS CLERK. Mnat he nccurnte un<l quick »t ftgnree. Apply Krascr ■nl Neave, Ltd, Arcade. TOR SALE, CLEVELAND MOTOR CYCLE, Isl, i si]
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    • 93 7 MIDDLE EAST FILMS, LTD. Head Office 2:.. MAL'aC C.V STREET. SLNGAPORE. SOLE DISTRIBUTORS FOR THE PORTABLE CINE PROJECTOR The Perfect portable Motion Picture Machine for Home uses Can be operated from ordinary electric light plug on 230, 110 or 32 volt circuits WEIGHS 19 lbs. CARRIES LIKE A SUITCASE NEW
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    • 602 7 THE C L BEST GAS TRACTION COMPANY'S TRACKLAYER TRACTOR Demon: tnitinir Tractor, together with full line of implements suitable for cultivating estate*, t afloat, Kxper! ilenien trator will arriv.- m Sinirapore about September 18. lnli-rested parties can arraage for I. ministration. THE KOSTER COMPANY (Incorporate! in U.S.A. 2-2, RAKH.KS QOAT,
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    • 500 7 VICTORIA THEATRE COMING FOR A SHORT RETURN SEASON OF SIX NIGHTS. Commeacint TO NU.HT TO-NKiHT HAVE A NIBBLE THE LEYLAND HODGSON REVUE CO. Booking now open at MOUTBUTB THE STAR OPERA The Theatre Royal, North Bridge Road. TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT A Malay Historical l'iece in two purt.--IIKDAR SARI Lust part will
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  • 1155 8 The Straits Times. MONDAY, AUGUST 9 RIGHTS OF ALIENS. The somewhat noisy and threatening agitation made by a certain class of Chinese over the Registration of Schools and Teachers Bill has practically died out. In the hope of eliciting some of the real objections to the measure, if such existed,
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  • 40 8 From July 3 onwards overland passengers for the outward-bound P. and O. mail steamer from Marseilles will leave Victoria (S.E.C.R.) by the first portion of the boattrain at 8.2 a.m., transferring at Calais to the P. and O. Marseilles express.
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  • 38 8 The Mainichi says that the Nippon Yusen Kaisha has decided to dismiss 2,000 employees at the head and branch offices throughout the country. The figures represent about 20 per cent, of the total number of the company's employees.
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  • 50 8 The Governor of Bombay has telegraphed, condoling with the sufferers in the Mulji Jatha market fire. Damage to the munition board's timber depot by fire amounted to Rs. 28,00,000. the property not being insured. The cause of the fire according to the fire brigade was a defective oil gas lamp.
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  • 23 8 The number of motor accidents are daily on the increase in Bombay, over half a dozen accidents having occurred on July 13 alone.
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  • 27 8 A new instrument for measuring whisky is announced. The last whisky we ordered remarks Punch, seemed to have been squirted into the glass with a hypodermic syringe.
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  • 28 8 The Singapore Harbour Board propose erecting six shophouses and six terrace houses on Teluk Blangah Road and a block of clerks' quarters on Cantonment Road ard Nelson Road.
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  • 35 8 Mr. H. U. Jeffries, who from 1877 to 1888 was Secretary of the General Chamber of Commerce, and who for many years was the agent of the Mitsui Bussan Goshi Kwaisha, has died in Japan.
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  • 35 8 The circulation of the two sets of new coins in the West African Colonies, both of the same legal value, but differing in appearance and intrinsic worth, is being viewed with disfavour by native traders.
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  • 33 8 The sale of the Central Engine Works property, Victoria Street and other valuable property will be conducted by the Estate and Trust Agencies, Limited, at their sale-room. Raffles Chambers at 2.30 p.m. to-day.
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  • 40 8 Mr. T. J. Bennett has given notice of a question in the House of Commons whether Government have any financial interest in, or give any financial assistance to, any news agency, and, if so, when the matter can be discussed.
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  • 40 8 A proclamation has been issued at Cairo by which any person importing into Egypt arms, ammunition, or munitions of war, except by licence, will be liable, on conviction by Military Court, to a fine of £1,000 or 10 years' imprisonment.
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  • 62 8 It has been decided to hold a meeting of Ceylonese resident in the F. M. S., on August 14, at 6-30 p. m., at the Y. M. C. A. hall, Kuala Lumpur, to consider the despatch of a cablegram to Ceylon in connection with the recenty announced reforms and to
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  • 88 8 The Kobe office of the Admiral Line (now installed in the new premises on the Bund) has received a telegram from Seattle stating that the first two passenger steamers allotted to the line will be eady for delivery on the Atlantic coast, the Wenatchie on September 13 and the Keystone
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  • 92 8 The retirement of Mr. J. M. Bryan from Sarawak represents another severed link with the past. He first arrived in the country from the London office of Messrthe Borneo Co., Ltd., in February, 1897, at which time Mr. E. J. Smith wasmanager in Sarawak with the late Mr. C. D.
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  • 102 8 The Admiralty have issued instructions fcr the ex-cruiser Sutlej, the light cruisers Anollo and Sapphire, and 85 destroyers, all of which were on the disposal list, to be prepared for sale as soon ns practicable. The Sutiej, a sister ship of the three vessels of the Hogue class, torpedoed on
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  • 98 8 The annual report on the seaborne trade and cusiums administration of the Bombay Presidency deals with record figures in spite of adverse conditions, and given a favourable monsoon and exchange, which foreshadows fresh records foi the future. The gross values and rush of imports and exports are well in advance
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  • 101 8 Rangoon is becoming quite a capital city, the third in the Empire (meaning the Indian Empire) remarks the Rangoon Times. What with two bishops, the Jubilee Hall, umpteen cinemas, a Vigilance Society, two race courses, two systems of sewage disposal, a fresh general once a month, 97 licensed robbers masquerading
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  • 121 8 A large number df brethren from Kedah, Penang. and other parts of Malaya gathered at Sungei Patani on Friday for the installation meeting of Lodge No. 3830, E.C., at which Wor. Bro. C. E. Jenkins was installed Worshipful Master for 1920--1921, the Wor. Installing Master being Wor. Bro. Oliver Marks,
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  • 381 8 Mr. H. N. Ferrers is expected t W home about the end of this month. Capt. P. G. Lawford, M. S. V. R. report ed his return from leave on July >>. The Governor has appointed Mr. H. R. Bull to be an Assistant District Judge for
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  • 21 8 The outward P. and O. packet Khiva with mails from Europe, is expected t' reach Penang at noon to-day.
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  • 78 8 The output of the Titi Tin Company's mine for July was piculs !>K2.HO made up as follows Battery 550 piculs, tribute 32.80 piculs. There was no output from the hydraulicing owing to breakdown of the suction gas plant, which, however, has since been repaired. The above output
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  • 80 8 The King has been graciously pleased to confer the medal of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire upon the undermentioned persons for services in connection with the war which have been distinguished by great courage or selfsacrifice or by exceptional merit AH Akbar Khan,
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  • 108 8 Mr. J. J. Virgo, honorary MfefWl representative of the V.M.C.A., who is at present in Singapore, is giving a lecture at the Y.M.CA. to-morrow night (Tuesday) at 9 o'clock on a Nineteenth Century Legacy. During the war, Mr. Virgo had an opportunity of visiting all the
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  • 211 8 The funeral of the late Mr. V. Stapp, who was killed in a motor smash in Stamford Road early on Saturday morning, took place at Bidadari cemetery yesterday and despite the rain was largely attended by friends from Kuula Lumpur and Singapore, including Mr. J. R.
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    • 103 8 u/D ft HO l^^V^^mK^^icCi SUbVbi^HSsmwU 4 I jQN|B4nln mm 1 1 I «^5 r fflffifw ft IL.LJ CAPSTAN NAVY CUT Cigarettes *m nn c ,nt. pertin MSi 1} High-Class Cigarettes Beetti 44 Virginia Cigarette in »tent anight tins each eocUiniSß 50 nragamn zp. ImW DUD TBS 7 < P> tvestminster
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    • 177 8 SELECT SUBJECTS AND BIG FEATURES AT HNCAPOBK*B MODERN PICTURE THEATRES ITU Ckaas Km Co, Ltd, Proprietors) ALHAMBRA VITAGRAPH SERIAL 16 Episode* THE WOMAN IN THE WEB Episodca 7 and 8 Featuring Hedda Nova and J. Frank Glendon 6 ParU KING SPRUCE 6 Parti Featuring Mitchell Lewis Pathe Gazette, Topical Budget
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  • 1957 9 The Bolshevist Menace To Warsaw. Sf 'lcments About the British Policy. Kr.i tkk Tki.ec;i;ams London, August r >. Wii'i the Bolsheviks only .'5O miles from the f.rts if MTanm the PeUah situation bam stori aeota. Tin- Daily CfcmaJelt irors far as tfi describe the issue as <">r of
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  • 158 9 Reuter Telegrams London, August 5. The War Office announces that the British troops attacked by Arabs at Hilla belonged to the 2nd Manchester and the Field Artillery. The casualties were twelve British killed, 26 wounded and 207 missing. The Indian casualties were eight killed, 34 wounded and 81 missing.
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  • 1163 9 The Restoration of Order Bill. Vigorous Speech by the Prime Minister. Reuter Telegrams London, August 5. In the House of Commons, Mr. Bonar Law, moving the guillotine motion providing for the passage of the Restoration of Order in Ireland Bill by to-morrow evening, deprecated the feeling of despair about
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  • 140 9 Reiter Telegram London, August 5. In the House of Lords during discussion on the Coal Mines Bill an amendment was carried by 28 votes to 23 against the Government reducing the status of the proposed Minister of Mines to a Parliamentary Secretaryship of the Board of Trade.
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  • 47 9 Reuter Telegram London, August G. Vienna The trade union boycott of Hungary, which began on June 20 owing to the alleged repressive regime of the Hungarian Government, has been a failure •nd the International League of Trade Unions decided to stop the boycott on August 8.
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  • 752 9 Cordial Welcome by Canadian People. REUTER TkLMSAMI London. August 5. Montreal Lord Atholstan has dined tha Imperial Press Conference iVihmltl. The company included the [hi flinwm and I the Premier of Quebe.- and other prominent personages. A message from the King said that the gathering marked a
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  • 490 10 KriTF.R TELECRAMS London, August t, Marion, Ohio Mr. Harding, addressin..- meeting opposed lo the surrender of nationality to inter-nationality, flaid l,e accepted the principle that no authority other than (Viu.rcss could declare war for the United States. He continued Why make a covenant that wou.d violate the
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  • 102 10 Rctna TnnrtftTTi London, August 5. Catton, Queensland The Prince of Wales left Brisbane for Sydney amid most fervent enthusiasm. London, August 5. Tenterfield The Prince of Wales has l rowed the border into New South Wales, thus completing his official visits to all the States. Queensland vied
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  • 32 10 Raoia Tkixckam ■n, August B. The kins bai appointed Visn to be Chan !'<r of th. ■f Bt Michel and St. I i^n to Lurd Lansdownc v 1.-. Og It 111
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  • 138 10 Rf.vter Tei.kgram London, August 5. San Sebastian The Council of the League of Nations has decided that in the international financial conference at Brussels to be held during the last week of September thirty states, including Germany and Austria, will participate. The invitation to the latter is
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  • 37 10 Reiter Telegram London. August 6. The Times correspondent in Paris says that in order to improve the Lyons silk market traders are requested to use the Lyons wireless station for the transmission of daily prices.
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  • 276 10 Serious Breakdown in Engine Room. Early on Saturday morning, states a Perth message of June 29, the steamer Mannheim, bound from Melbourne to France, sent urgent calls for assistance, reporting that a serious breakdown had occurred in the engine room, and requesting that a tug be
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  • 107 10 Macphail and Co.'s Daily Report. Singapore, August 9. Silver.— sB%. Tin. 75 tons sold at 147. Rubber Report. The market is declining rapidly. August sheet transacted around til!, September 05, October 67 and OctoberDecember 71 cts. Shares. A nervous market. Rubbers. A slight interest is being manifested
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  • 120 10 The o8 shunters employed on the F.M.S. Railways at Kuala Lumpur who went out on strike on Thursday returned to their work yesterday after being out for about 24 hours, reports the Malay Mail of Saturday. The cause of the strike is said to have boon a
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  • 60 10 Programme of Drills, etc., for week ending Saturday, August 14, 1920 Tuesday, August 10. Malay Co., Balcstier Range, 4.30 p.m. Wednesday. August 11. Eurasian Co. Rifle Club, Balestier Range, 4.30 p.m. Friday, August 13. Malay Co., Balestier Range, 4.30 p.m. Saturday, August 14. Eurasian Co. Killc- Club,
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  • 407 10 Mr. Virgo Deals with Question Of Responsibility. Speaking to a large audience at the V.M.C.A. last night, Mr. J. J. Virgo, C.8.E., honorary world's representative of the movement, said there were few people unwilling to appreciate the rights and privileges of citizenship, but in every part of the world
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  • 374 10 Allenby.— ll,7oo lbs. Anglo-Malay.— l.">:i,Go2 lbs. Ayer Kuning. 80,500 lbs. Brunei United. 6.8(30 lbs. Bradwall.— otifioG lbs. Bernam. 29,844 lbs. Bikam Rubber.— 4.3,6oo lbs. i Brocme (Selangor i.— 4:i,:>17 lbs. Consolidated Rubber. 65,732 lbs. Changkat Serdang.— lt»,s49 lbs. Clive.— :;,G9l lbs. Consolidated Malay.— lo6,3oo lbs. Chulsa (Selangor).—
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  • CORRESPONDENCE
    • 159 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I do not see the relation betwe n Mr. H. H. Wen's contribution in your yester.u's iaaoa with the Registration of Teacher's Bill, and as you have restricted the scope of the subject to certain points on!v. it is
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    • 403 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Reading the Straits Times for 30 years has acquired for Mr. Huang Hsuang Wen a keen sense in indiscriminately spotting political refugees in general and Chinese pol. ref. in Malaya, in particular. He goes further and classifies them. Those who are gang
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    • 222 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, In consequence of the amount of public opinion at present being focussed on local matters, Mea ns electrically lighted Tanelin and possibly other quarters, housing of Government staff. Kalian? Bridge, Back lanes and others almost too numerous to
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  • 116 10 The Empire Cinema has a complete change of programme to-night consisting of The City of Tears, five parts, with Carmel Myers in the leading role, and two episodes of the Red Glove. In the first shew, an ieght-part, Over The Top, will be screened. An immensely entertaining photo-play,
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  • 9 10 Civilization is a compromise between expediency and primitive instincts.
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  • Sporting Intelligence.
    • 485 10 After a lapse of two weeks for other cricket fixtures, the S.C.C. tournament ivas resumed on Saturday, when C S. and Uw met the Etcetera*. The result was n good win for C. S. and Law, who, in spite of being a man short and opposing what
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    • 391 10 The annual athletic sports of the AngloChinese School were held before a very large gathering on Saturday and favoured by ideal weather. Among those present were H. E. the General Officer Commanding. Major-General D. H. Ridout, K.8.E., C.8., C.M.G. All the races were run in good time,
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    • 65 10 A Router wire of August C, state* S.ursPN boat f. by an innings and 40 runs. Gleuc&tersk r -.shire by 193. Parker took eight for U and MUta eJeven for 50. Th" bate O«t OMBln v. Yorkshire match wa> abandoned. Warwickshire made 8M f r nin<- and declared
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    • 45 10 The S.R.C. and Straits Trading meet this afternoon in the S.l''. A. < ,Ip compel, tion. The S.R.C. team will be Olivcirn Pennefather and Wheatley 'lammill, Aeria and Kappa Kussell, do Souza, Lin gard, I.eijssius and Fernandez. To-morrow the Ex-Services will rm-et Pulau Brani.
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    • 69 10 The half yearly ca.-h aeeonnt ol ttc Singapore Sporting lib shows a total credit balance of $61,288, as compared with at the beginning of the year, lotteries brought in $21,694, Totalizator •*.">7,"):)L > Sobacriptiofu $11,260, Horse ea trance fees SC.I is. o n the expenditure side Stakes
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    • 86 10 H. 11. the Sultan of I'erak has cabled to Australia for a horse to run in the GoM Cup race at the next PBMBg nee meeting. The annual athletic sports of St. Andrew's Bekool will be held on Wednesday at p.m. the ground of Rali'os InstHu lion In
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  • 597 10 Issue of Further Capital to He Arranged. The following is the report of the directors to be presented to the shareholders at the annual meeting of Muar Rubber, I.tJ., on August, 18 Gentlemen, your directors submit herewith a duly audited statement of th« accounts of the company
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  • 78 10 Obviously The correspondent at Wicringen (Ratland) of the Chicago Tribune i viewed th ex-Crown Prince of Germany, who sail "Surely the Dutch Gorernment cannot intend to keep me here for ever, and surely the Allies woul I I on such a thing. I'm a young man, 37 years ol I,
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  • 1609 11 Hundreds of Lives Reported Lost. On Thursday, Jaly 16, a lypinon w»e lepoilid to bft.c etrack the coast vi Cuekiang, Hoojewutie near Wanohow. From the following Irapio description, given by oorrteponcenl of the N.-C, Daily Newe, it w.nld appeal that Haimtn reoeired Ibt b not ol it.
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  • 355 11 Restoration Work at Ancient Abbeys. Dating the work ol restoration tad excivaUoo now btiiig undertake* at Rievaolx Atbjy, Ya.-fesbire, two mull It ad en oatkett, containing tba relics o: some saint, have aeec aiso.vtitd under one cf the ahais wbiob have been laid bare. One ol
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  • 195 11 Representative* o( Fuaoe and Belgium we«e tntertsin&i at a tonabeoa given by tbe W rsi'-j.i ol C -ui-aoy ot Qudeaera at Bakerb' Uail. Tue Uaild mte wtrtoiy thanked tot :b help ibey baa am »ro»a devastated by the wat. M, Cbultb Ma-krn-, Coocsellor ot tbe Bw^iko KmbMßy,
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  • 172 11 Hei« MaximiliM Buden is one ol those wbo b turns i« the immineaoe of another reaotiun»iy movetuenl ia Odimasy. la Die lat.lt be si k< wheibei anjoae wbo keeps ois I'jta on (ha sildiliop, eßfesially in the i.otb acd a»ih cMt. oac aonht tbat co v 'pukoh"
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 193 11 The Most Remarkable Dance Record ever made YELLOW DOG BLUES Medley Foxtrot Introducng the Laujjhin* Trombone 0 87*. nwcH Pcum Labhi. Rs. 8/. on "His I Master's Voice" Gramophone Records ALL THE LATEST DANCE MUSIC in the IJuly Dance List -4i* your Jcalr, for a copy S. MOUTRIE CO., LTD.
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    • 253 11 RAFFLES CAFE Bras Basah Road ADELPHI HOTEL EVERT EVENING OUR SPECIAL ORCHESTRA PLATS FROM 7 TO If ADELPHI HOTEL LIMITED. M. V. WEEBDMtA. Managing m,.^. RUNNYMEDE HOTEI PENANG (Seaside) Every Wednesday and Saturday MUSICAL SELECTIONS DURING DINNER ■ingle (pep day) $6 so to Si 2 Double (per day) $1 250
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  • 315 12 Siesmer Runs Aground la Red Sea A Biirbiy mesi-age t( Jaly 26 states:— MtR-iiH. Ma krn;n M»cb»iz.e and Com pany'a tt atoer Patricia, 8 172 tons arrived a> Boicbty from Liverpool on Saturday la«t witb oa go and 160 parget gers. The Times ol India pobl sbes
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  • 324 12 The Prospects ol Industrial Utilisation. T he enrrent caabar M tbt Balieti* cf tbe Imfeiial Xaetitato (John Marraj) dieooeses id detail ti-n pcfl° b.lty of atilimog It. \uf,e qiavti'y t teed cow being cioJnctd on mbbei ni-allibUi Iv tbo titly etEiiet cf -.tie tafcoer in.^aotiy in
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  • 297 12 Sir Percy Scons Sues Messrs Vlckers. la tbe King* Beoob Division on June 28 Aim!. Sir Pdiey Soott saed Missis Vickers Ltd i tor turns wbiob be alleged are da j tt him in reap, ct o( peroenlatsea on tbe sales ol iaveakioas relating to a ganneiy. Sit
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  • 155 12 Dr. W. T. Ootdoa in ooatiaaing bis ooarso ollictutes ob Tbe Priooipal Stone Gems at King's Cjllege, Mid thai tbe diamond, beieg only oaibon, wm tbe siono ol «impl6Bl oheiaioaJ ooimo.t n, ani noold be obtained by tbe oees I W srinperatnre and high pieiaore, thong •<■
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 643 12 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION T, n.l r, w.:i be rawrrad at the Coloaial up to noon on August 17, or the supply of Wooden nimber boards for the registration of cargo, pasaenrer nnd fishinir boats and also boardi f^r lishing sUkes for the year 1921. i The numbers required approximately for the
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    • 343 12 SATISFACTION IS BEST ASSURED IF WE WORK WITH YOU RATHER THAN FOR YOU GET IN TOUCH WITH KIAM KIAT COMPANY 108 and 109, MARKET STREET, AND YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IT. u Ttoy Trailer^ How many tons of aaUrial ars you haulinc by oxen or horses over road that art- not
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    • 98 12 1illltlti!!ll|pi"l|i»!»l»«Iil CIGARETTES Are smoked by Unnni-sturt all over the orld their conßixtent quality can always be relied upon. k VIRGINIA KTO CCC TINS Cfk LEAP 1^ OO« OF wv i Sole Manufacturers ;k ARDATH TOBACCO CO., LTD., J\,\ Mx LONDON /p ■liliiilll!^^ State Exprvss Cijtarettcs No. 53.> are packed in
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  • 532 13 War Lessons in Prevention 01 Waste. Tit> War Cffi.-o states that the improved metbtds for toe (eediog ol the Atmy and the i retention ol waste wbiob were staired do ing ho war are still being developed. B fere tbe war tbe pnparation, ocokinp, and serv ng
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  • 538 13 A Summer Eveoiog oa Hang Wu's Wall Tbe lotas season ia ib 101 l »w dr now at tbe i-onthtrn MpiUl writes a Nenkag eo»te -pondeot in tbe N.C. Diily Newa. Tie ptaehes also aie ib meir element -fat, pl-nip aad jaioy. A. rivals begaa to
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  • 38 13 W« have livtU tyutatby with Anuiicao-; wb. cuup an '.Lai tt i j ait beicg fliioid by F.,.lcd uicUiHi Wi y kieu'l toey tßtitfiod -iti me ««y lha j b v dono at boon- New 1 j.k Wu.A
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 179 13 WHITEAWAYS GREAT ANNUAL NOW PROCEEDING GREAT OFFER IN GENTS S3 SHOES BRITISH HARE SPECIAL BALE PRICES TAN $12.50 PER PAIR BLACK $1050 PER PAIR ALL SIZES Whiteaway, Laidlaw Go Ltd. tlacortcrateJ it. Bi>1» BINOAPORB McKenzies Lavender Soap reliable toilet eoap. It ii one tbet truly utu taTei ateie; beucte of
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    • 198 13 J XJ B O IJ PBYSIOLOGIC4L UX\TIVE The only Agent ihit eftccts the functional "reeducation" of the Intestine. JUSOL e'eanoea tr c Inte.-tne, Prevents Appendicitis and Knttritie, Believes l oemorrhoiie, Pierents Obesity. JUBOL is an excellent combiDation of active Age its for the treatment of intestinal disorders. tis high y
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 557 14 SALES BY AUCTION IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE Th.- mi l. r tm. (1 hurt b«M instructed to auetiun at their snlo-room, l: il LBtben sW ■stay. AuuuM 16. 1920, at 2.38 p.m. m valaahlt freehold shophuuses I 108, I 0.1, 104, 105, 100, 107, 108 i. containing an approximate area r
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    • 277 14 ARE WE RIGHT? WITH PLAISTOWE'S TOFFEE DE LUXE A tropical climate tries the digestivt organs. A tropical climate is enervating. Doctors tay that During bodily exertion the systrm consumes more sugar selecting from the foods the sugar element! and rejecting the other properties, sad thai given sufficient sugar, the system
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    • 558 14 AiMta •Ttt $£,St£,9M B.C, Assurance In force over $15,000,000 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE GO. LTD. (Ueer»erated la Straits Settlements) BULD omcat WtaUaaess 1 MaaM, Hacaße«a. LONDON OFFICE: 12. O!d Jewry. EC The Coßßaa* has OMM isajsaftrt with tha Biynas* ||nri ea «a laa« aad eeaipllet wltk the British Life
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    • 388 14 BANKING THE MERCANTILE BANE OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England) Capital Authorised £3.000,00( Capital Subscribed £1,800,00 C Capital Paid-up 1.060,000 Reserve Fund and Rest a1,14«,40C BOARD Of DIRECTORS t E. J. Black, Esq, Chairman. 1. M. Ryrie, Esq. I H. Melvill Simons. F. R. Chalmers, Esq Sir David Ynle Lord
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    • 548 14 BANKING THE OVERSEA-CHINESE BANK, LIMITED. I Incorporated in the Straits Settlements^ > Head Ofllce SINGAPORE, 63, ..UN;; 3TREET i -jy:\ MM Branch PENANG. 24. BEACH STREET Agencies IPOH AND DELI CaplUl I Authorised ttO,OOO.OM Issned 10,600,00* Paid-up 6.200,00 v Reserve Liability of Shareholders 1J60.001 Board of Directors i The Hon.
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    • 590 14 BAIiKIWG BANQUE INDUSVRIELLE BE CHINE, Authorized Capital Frs. tS0,OO0,«Of Subscribed Cap'-tal Frs. 160.000.00 a Paid-up Capital Frs. 75.000.00* (I/S of the Carital subscribed by th: Government of the Chinese Republic) Chairman of the Board of Directors I Andre Bertlielot General Manager A. i. Fernrtoa HEAD OFK'CE 74. Rue Saint La.are,
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  • 1182 15 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. Cycle-Cars with a Future. The motoring ooriespondeat ol The Times wiites A J\ 1 tbe wi Uet of new idea*, l>csb de.-i^r and radical improvements which matk Jibo yeai 1920 in motoidom, there ia o»e »yp(of maohise which, after several jesie'
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  • 21 15 )'J" Avc»f; v tn»n l»jh dovrn the law to Lig Wilt- and tlnaaeotpta all bet an Hidden te, Atcbi od Globt
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 105 15 \\J [MOTORS, L TD L DODGE CARS TWO BEATERS FOR LADIES' DRIVING SEDANB FOR TOWN USE FIVE SEATIRB FOR BUSINESS UBE Self-etarter, Djnstra-) Li^htirg, Detachable R tno for easy tyre chaig rg, Electric Horn, Speed met-r with daily trip recorder, *tc. The Pedant are v iholrt-red in li^bt coloored plash
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    • 311 15 Columbia "JEWEL" GRAFONOLAS JUST ARRIVED EACH A 'Mm IN PARVO" FOB $185.00 Sole Ajrents ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY, LIMITED Incorporated in Hongkong) FOURNIER'S HYGENIQUE MIXTURE (FOR LADIES) WASTE XO TIME Tested and Proved for Years Immediately you notice any disorder of the system take Fournier's Hygenique Mixture. It quickly remove" all
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    • 116 15 .y DUNLOP SOLID RUBBER TYRES r e bu:lt to r-tanJ bi< ttriint; ordinary ev.>ry('ay work entails them. But dm't overdo it by givirer voir Tohicl«' r;ry cv cc t ey can »tagter »1.-»Dg under. Should the nature of your basiness r.fceesifite th-i carrying of leads cv^r scheduie veight, tit larger
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 539 16 GUAN KIAT CO., (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) 36, Phillii' Street, SINGAPORE New Shipment' just arrived of SMITH'S ANVILS IRON BOLTS ANI) NUTI EUROPE WHITKWASH ISKUSHES MOULDER'S STEEL JIRUSHES HANISTER BRUSHES EUROPE B\SS BROOMS 12 by row, HACK SAW BLADES, etc., etc 111 LATEST AND ONLY EUROPEAN STUDIO la Singapore b
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    • 932 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERIBEMIMS_ The PREPAID charge* for Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc. In ordinary eloaa-aet type (average six words to line) an Per line on* insertion 28 cts., two ins. 46 ets three ins. 64 cts., four ins. 82 cts., five ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.13, ten ins. $1.40, twelve
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    • 899 16 MISCELLANEOUS ARABIC LESSONS, translations or Malay lesions givi-n. H. Abdeen, 89, Selegie Road. FOR SALE AUSTRALIAN Body Ford cars. Shipment just arrived. Apply Dunn George. Ltd. PRIVATE LESSONS In piano theory of music, also lessons in English and Malay given by a lady teacher. For terms, apply No. 35, Cuppage
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    • 979 16 MOTOR VEHICLES NEW OMEGA CYCLE for saltf Jap enine, 2\ horsepower. For particulars, apply 823, StraiU Times. FORD CARS FOR SALE. Spot delivery, Lindsey Co., 29-2, Rallies Place (Free Press Buildings). FOR SALE, one five-scater Newara car, in good running order, just overhauled. Can inspect at No. 9-b, Cilstead Road.
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    • 566 16 OFFICES AND GODOWNS TO LET, top floor No. 1, Robinson Road, large floor space. Apply on premises. TO LET, ground floor No. 128, Cecil Street. Suitable for office or godown. Apply M.S.M., StraiU Tim»s. TO LET, GODOWN about 10,000 sq. ft.. Raffles Square. Can give long lease. Apply 861, Straits
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    • 125 16 Straits Motorcar Service LIMITED (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) 218 to 21S, ORCHARD ROAD LORRIES AND CARS OVERHAULS TO MOTOR CARS AND CYCLES WELDING of all metals, under European supervisioa SATISFACTION GUARANTEED PRICES VERY MODERATE Phonel233 WE HAVE A GROWING CLIENTELE Planters, Shippers and Miners are patronizing us in increasing numbers
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 313 16 THE STRAITS TIMES TELEPHONES Editorial and General 6! Manager's Office un Job Printing Office 1244 Post Office Box No. 560 All communications relating to editorial matters and news should be address**. to THE EDITOR. All communications relating to business matters— advertisements, subscriptions, accounts, printing, ments, subscriptions, accounts, printing etc., shou'd
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