The Straits Times, 10 August 1920

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 26,405 SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, AUGUST 10, 1920. PRICE 10 CENTS
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    • 82 1 fri« u«w MtJ* p«r j Tn^lTflßnßSsi s^ssssV sflssflk^^lV fill 2jj Tr«^« Mil M/# jH^lHi IRH Pilsener Beer l^^l Guinness Stout ||||j Bole flfjentsi THE BORNEO Co., Ltd. (Ineorpo «ted in Ennland). TENNIS BALJLS Hand-made Championship 1920 LNEW SHIPMENT ARRIVED .^L. JLmsl^sssC^L JK^sbW JsbHsbW. 6-8 MalAooa Street, Singapore Phone 1101 Cable
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    • 203 1 H-^S^ IT SBB^^BB^ T^s3T SSsf^^ Ts^ *^sV Inoorrntatort in tbe Blraii* Settlemeetp) Ir tm HD nfTt^lTK^ TBE gintlemen>s dept s*~^ NEW STO.K #k ZAMBRENE 7 RAINCOATS '>f g _!l^irrt. j j The prrofing emf'kytd m a'l garments m^owvi J ie tbe Jamou? Zambrena Trii^'e Triiie *S^ jrcofirg wh'ch guarantee b
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    • 41 1 BTERILUKO IF yon found us selling below cost, that i would b* an Accident. But you get best Quality Goods from us AT PRICES That make down-town shopping »n extraragance EVERYTHING FOR EVERBODT EVERYWHERE Ifrankels, ltd. Victoria Street also Orchard Road.
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  • 987 2 S iam's Commerce. I Prospects (or Trade with United Kingdom In a i pi'l en ibe ootr.mtcal situation la Si»m, M. J Oraeby, H.M. Acting Oodiol- (j. lutal. at Bangkok. «*jB tbat, iacoediate.'y tile* the ccnolaiion of tee aimiitioe, Uie im- I post iuMk> t tusporari'y collsp»ed, mtrohartu holdiag >ff
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  • 97 2 Lord Dcsborough, presiding at a dinner of the Anglo-Saxon Club, told a story which will have an enduring life. It comes from Miss Mary Pickford, who told it to Lady Desborough, "Charlie Chaplin was one day at a fair in the United States, where a principal
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  • 17 2 II wasn't a millioraite'g w»», bat Ihii fti it Ijm been k millionnit'B peace.— Pi i| dtl
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    • 491 2 z£-mT-rt«SMmamzaLmm i l iag»Bß«ssMsia»sassss«l l ■i i ii sill ■■■im Vkixhot^H S3)^33tM Lipton's Tea j nplll rt-ivour. the delicate an'TJ.i aod the fragraoce of its leaf, can never Ik equalled hy any other Ordinary tea. Liptoo'i Tea is the pick «>t the World's Finest Tea gardens md, i is p.ickerl
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    • 370 2 its iiiif mum Trc-t-nent for pirr,'.!r=; ps*j M.-^kheads: At nijjht smear th. m with Cntistm Ointment. \V;:sh off in five minutes with Cutirura Soap .mci hot water and coi.Lr.:;i; i baiiiniK a u-.v ni.itii'.-nta. :.t f'jr ,in-,dn'ff niil itrhirc: On rtlinng rub Cuticura Ointmriit into partmKS all over scalp. Thrnrxt
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    • 327 2 t REDUCTION IN PRICES FOR ONE MONTH ONLT If .ou really want the best Violin at thai cheapest rate, then don't lose thia opportunity. Book your order to-day with kali the value as advance and you will get it at your place without any trouble. Reduced Prices with one bow
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  • 1023 3 The Experiences of An English Woman. The Times has published the following experiences of an English lady recently returned from Russia, giving a vivid picure of the plight of the so-called free i.e., unarrested inhabitants of a city in the hands of the Bolshevists About a year ago
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  • 23 3 Id Mtxioo a man i* first a rebel, tbrc prootdpot, ml U'Pteail if he* tcitoot c •a i xile Colonbia (8. C.) Btosid.
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    • 230 3 m Roses LIME JUICE I Prepared solely from pure Lime Juice and the finest refined sugar. jC^IMK .lUICE THE STANDARD FOR PURITY and EXCELLENCE Insist on having ROSE'S. llllillllllii>SIMI»iMllllllMI !!l'll! !!!'!;iiil!iiiHlhll)lliiiiiil ITURDY DEPENDABILITY MORE THAN TEN YEARS AGO THE FIRST GARFORD Motor Lorry was built A LORRY FROM THE GROUND
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    • 225 3 M. EZEKIEL WHOLESALE AND RETAIL OPTICIANS O. High Street (Europe Hotel Buildings). RICHES DO TOC WANT TO BB BICB U se, «o not delay but try Mr. Gftteaa Kla Jin who Is In the peilMoa ♦> set tot you Uentleaea, vbetatr ta Mil bay transact caaalga PROPERH ■Mk as ssUtes,
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    • 360 3 v*a n rr^ fT*^ Banks should Advertise in THE CHINESE COMMERCIAL DIRECTORY The bank which, in the old days, would not advertise, is finding a hundred reasons for advertising "to-day." I The banker, too, hns something to sell It is service. Service is his stock in trade. The modern bank
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    • 436 3 FOR SALE NEW SEVEN-SEATER HUPMOBILE $2,000 As a proof of the quality of our Carbon papers of English Manufacture, we have made 6 copies of the above attraction, and be lieve us. the sixth copy is quite I as distinct as the first. Per box of 100 sheets $6 Come
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    • 806 4 P. <& Oa- British India aJTO Apcar Line (Companies Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICM PENTNBULAB AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government) r»t t.eatpaay'i MAIL SERVICE! BAST OF BOMBAT ara al praaMl MaattasM LONDON FAB-BABT.CRN SEBTICB FBOM LONDON TO MABHETTJ.Ew a WTOM Daa ■iagapara
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    • 521 4 STEAMH UUm PRINCE UNE UIITEI, (Incorporated in England) FAB BAST SKBTICB FOB NEW TOBK CELTIC PRINCE tU Boat about 2nd half Oet For all information apply to ADAHSON, GILFILLAN A 00, hn. (Incorporated in Agenta. THE BEN LINE STEAKRS LIMITED (Incorporated in the United Kingdom) For China aad Japan BENLEDI
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    • 265 4 ITIAKi SAH.IMI THE EASTERN SHIPPING COMPANY, LIMITED (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) This time table is subject to alteration without further notice. Steamer tailing from Singapore PIN SENG— Every Tuesday, at > pjn, for Port Swettenham and Penang. From Malacca to Singapore From Penang to Moolmela (Train Journey from Moulmein to
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    • 393 4 iTUWR uum 0. S. K. THE OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA LTD. (Incorporated in Japan) No. 2, Da Souxa Street. Proposed Sailing from Slngapora (Subject to ehanga without notice) FOR PORT SAID, MARSEILLES, LONDON, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM AND HAMBURG ALPS MARU mid. Sapt FOR NEW YORK (Tin Panama Canal) HONOLULU MARU August HAGUE
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    • 435 4 tTUMi uum NIPPON YIMN KAISHA (Incorporated in Japaa) Under Mai] Contract wita the Imperial Japanaaa Geisiamsal Subject to alttrat.ont witaoat Mtiea. EUROPE MAIL LLM Fortnightly S.rrtr. Far London, Antwerp Tia (Malacca) Peaav* Colombo, Saaa. Part Said aad ManalUaa. ATSUTA MARU Aug. IS SHIUZDOK* MARU Aua >• KAGA MARU Sept. 8
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    • 985 5 STEAMER SAILINGS niKECT frt:n;ht skhvice for MANILA AND CALIFORNIA M. WEPT MONTOP This ttaamer «rill accept freight for above ,-ibout August 11. Kor furthir particular*, please apply to LOS ANGKLES PACIFIC NAVIGATION CO, Raffle* Quay. Is\M)JKl:m\ss!\. BOURABAYA \M> PKBMANTLI S.S. RAJA OF SARAWAK The above vessel will leave Singapore fo:
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    • 660 5 STEAMER SAILINGS BRITISH INDIA S. N. CO., s.s. GRACCHUS For Vustralia The above steamer will sail hence about August 13, for Australian ports. First and second-class passenger accommodation available. For further particulars, apply to BOUSTEAD A CO., Agents. DODWELL LINE (Incorporated in England) FOR NEW YORK DIRECT GGREMONT CASTLE commences
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    • 808 5 SALE OF DIESEL MACHINERY Tenders are invited for the purchase of two sets of Vickers Diesel machinery marine type, each set including ore pair main engines with auxiliary machinery, propeller shafting and propellers. Kach engine is designed to develop 800 b.h.p. at 380-400 revolutions. Tenders may be for either one
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    • 880 5 rOR PRINCES AND RICH MEN ONLI THE ROYAL YAKUTI (ANANG VI LAS). This Yakuti or life-giving nectar has beet prepared from the best, choicest and riehesi vegetable drugs. It has a wonderful property of increasing the virile power end rectiflei all urinary disorder*. In fact, it make* mat a man.
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    • 744 5 THE STRAITS TIMES Can be obtained at the following place* Singapore Hotel van Wljk. Kelly and Walsh Ltd., Raffle* Place Money Changer, Adeiphi Hotel. Money Changer, Europe Hrtel Money Changer, Raffles Hotel. Koh A Co., Bra* Basah Road. Low Yong Swee, 1, Middle Road. Sahib Gany A Co., 88, South
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    • 891 6 illfcllM ALHAMBRA j Prom Friday, August G, h Wednitday, Augutt 11 BPLBNDID HOTORUr, OFKBMNOB THAT FOtiM a DOUBLB, hVKN A Jhl^l K *TTKAJi'Ui«. Iv ibe Second Su w at 9.16 A PKODU JTION 9T TUB DUL FILM CO. KBLBABBD BY THE W. W HODKINSON COX OKAII N Pietnused dom ihtj
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    • 200 6 moM* rm HALL, LTD. ?r K(^?^tS EHCOND FHOW AT 9.15 W/f \ilv^af Stnart Psion's Sensatictal ropw. serial t/fWh THE FATAL SIGN DANQBt MTSTBRY-THRILLB Bpisode 8 THIDIVL'IWIB 2 parts Bpisode 4. OUT IN THI HI3MT 2 parti Aioig with sactß-OVERLARDRED-'"' Starring HARRT CARBT in a reusing piotu.e ol joyous Tagaboad o!
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    • 205 6 THE C. L. BEST GAS TRACTION COMPANY'S TRACKLAYER TRACTOR Demonstrating Tractor, together with full line of implements suitable for cultivating estates, now afloat. Expert demonstrator will arrive in Singapore about September 15. Interested parties can arrange for demonstration. THE KOSTER COMPANY (Incorporated in U.S.A.) 2-2, RAFFLES QUAY, SINGAPORE. TONIDES Finest
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  • 142 7 FIXTURES. Tuoda), Aujjust 10. Hicii Wat r. 7 U UL, (",.16 p.m. Penang r u uii „f Aw I iM, p.i... R«at Boor, l, LM6 p.m. 1.'.v1.,: Co, Vie. Theatre, 9.16. Wcdnosd.n August 11. Hiirh \V:.tc-r. k.,-,2 ii. m., 7.:!7 p.m. St. Andrew's School Sport*, :i p.m.
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  • 172 7 VESSELS AT THE DOCKS. Baal Wharf Ili.-in. Milo. Shrimp, A Bello. Ka*l Wharf. Haiphoag, Betey Km, Bha-Shi-ers Wharf, Albert and Victoria Dry Dork. n lleemskirk. >!;.in Wharf. Torilla, Kvpong, Thongwa, IVii.tchi tmii.rt- Dock. Bllora, Kampar, Burn. Xii Heel v. li.trC Z&ida, Redaac. .lardine Wharf. Toy o torn i
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  • 178 7 To-day Pulau Sambu tM pjn. Port Dick>on 3 p.m. Malacca i» t:.l Miu.r 8 p.m. B i :.Icutla S p.m. Bangkok 4 p.m. Wednesda) Kerimon 9 ajn. Pulau Batam an.l Pulau Busang f a.m. Rhio 9 a.m. Cucob m P. Stuabu. Uoeara 5..!.. i ;.nJ Djambi 10a.m.
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  • 34 7 (Official Post Offlc* Report) I June 18 July \f June 24 July 21 June 26 August 2 June 28 Autrudt 2 July Aurusi I July August I July s August 9
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  • 202 7 It is reported from Sverdrup that in rescuing the steamer Solovei, which was •drift in the Kara Sea in May last, the British ice-hp-;iker Sviatogor encountered ■MM of oM Polar ice, and steamed north-w.->t to lin.l ihw and more penetrable ice. The vi moJ rca
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  • 19 7 Rolirioe rnnnnt hi- tauirht. It is c.i „rht, as one catches the measles, from some en« else. Dean In^o.
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  • 127 7 BICHANOB Singapore, August 9. On Lomlon, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 Demand 2/3 Private 3 m. 3 credits 2/4 19/32 On New York Demand 41 >4 Private 90 days 46»4 On France Bank SSO On India, Bank T.T. 118 On Hongkong, Bang d/d. 87 p.c. p.m. On Shanghai,
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES
    • 202 7 las. Val. Pd. Buyer*. Sellen. 10 10 Amptni 18.00 1 1 Ayer Went 1.00 1.50 bob. £1 £1 Kam Kamunting 2.16.6 2.18.6 10 10 KinU Assoc. 7.26 8.00 «1 II Kinta Tin t.7.080M 1 1 Hitam Tin :1.00 :i.20 1 1 Jelantoh 2.00 2.10 £1 £1 Lahat Minet 7.50
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    • 123 7 Iss. Val. Pd. Buyen. Selleri. O £1 Br. Am. Tobacco 8.15.0 4.0.0 £1 i'l E. Smelting Co. 12.75 13.75 Electric T ways 4/1 10 10 Fraser Neave 57.50 58.50 M 60 WHammer&Co 110.00 115.00 f IOOIOOKatz Bros. 130.00 150.00 El il Mexican Eagle 10.12.6 11.5.0 10 10 Maynard Co.
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    • 88 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1^34,300 par 5 p.e. pn Spore Electric Tramways 5 p.c. £350,000 Dom. Spore Municipal 5 p.c. ?1,878,0C0 par. Spore Mun. 4hb p.c. of 1907 $1,000,000 16 p.c. 10 p.c. dis. Spore Mun. 4H p.c. of 1909 $1,600,500 16 p.c. 10 p.c. dis. Spore Man. 4H
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    • 424 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt'a Quotations. „,<,.,.. oierunf Mnoutiona are printed on another page oa Friday.] To-day'i Pricei Fraser Lyall A Co. Evatt Allenby ($1) 0.80 0.90 0.80 0.90 Alur Gajah ($1) 3.50 3.70 8.60 3.80 Am. Malay 4.25 4.75 4.50 4.75 AyerHitam(ss) 23.00 24.00 23.00
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 749 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS TO LIT, partly furnished half house near town. Apply Hex. Stiaits Times. SWIFT MOTOR CYCIi;, splendid* running < rder, low prices App'y lindsey A Co. WANTED A DRESBER for an estate in Mtr inc. Johore. Chinese preferred. Apply WANTED COMPETENT SHORTHAND PTPIBT for rub^t-r merchant's office in ■>;.
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    • 57 7 AGRICULTURAL TRACTORS SIMPLE EFFICIENT INEXPENSIVE I'KICE COMPLETE WITH CULTIVATOR AND SPARES 53,000 IN STOCK AGENTS WANTED P. J. JANSSEN CO. 43, ANSON ROAD, SINGAPORE. RUNNYMEDE HOTEL PENANG (Sea-ilde) Every Wednesday and Saturday MUSICAL BUFCTIOWB DURING O'NNER Single (per ray) $6 50 to $1 2 Double (pep day) 91 a. SO
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    • 1003 7 (Vide (.a/rtir Nn. 8.1 of July 20, 1920.) TENDERS FOR TODDY SHOP LICENCES. SINGAPORE, 1921 NOTICE is hereby given that Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office until noon on September 10, 1920, for the exclusive right, subject to the limitations of the Liquors Revenue Ordinance, 1909, and
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    • 618 7 Victoria heatro FOR BIX NIBHTB OUT To-nigfct Te-nigtrt Tuesday, August 1O The 800 estlui I eva-io>l I lay P» E R 81 <% N A. W»one»d«y, August 1 I The urest A uei o«n Ml 8 Ml Cimedy THE SPA GIRL EOOKINO >OW OPIK IT MoOTHB's Prioe« i SUM, *4
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  • 24 8 WARNES.— At the General Hospital, Singapore, at 8.30 a.m., on August 7, 1920, C. A. Warncs, aired 47 years. Hongkong papers please copy.
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  • 1155 8 The Straits Times. TUESDAY, AUGUST in IS IT WAR We have already discussed the Polish position pretty fully but it remains the theme of deepest interest before all the Western nations. The Labour Party in England has already raised a cry against support bein<r given to the Poles, as v«-o
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  • 71 8 The Civil and Military Gazette says that all sorts of nasty tricks are being played in order to induce Indian villagers to emigrate from India in connection with the Khalifat movement. Ignorant peasants are told there are large tracts of land awaiting colonisation and settlement on the frontier and in
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  • 25 8 One of the leading Dutch companies has sold large parcels of rubber for delivery f.o.b. in the East in 1924 at 2s. 7d. per pound.
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  • 21 8 A boy who appeared at Highgate Police Court gave the name of Henry Harry. Police Sergeant Cockbum Otherwise known as Nobby.'
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  • 20 8 On July 29, Westminster Abbey restoration fund exceeded a Hundred thousand pounds. H. R. Greaver has contributed five thousand guineas.
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  • 26 8 Detroit Motor News has discovered that an outworn Ford body, bent to a new design and covered with cretonne, makes a cute umbrella-stand for the hall.
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  • 33 8 I say quite frankly that the League of Nations is for me the question of all questions in politics. There is nothing which I can put in comparison with it. Lord Robert Cecil.
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  • 31 8 Members of the Eurasian Association are reminded that the annual general meeting, which has been called' for Thursday, 12th inst., will be held at St. Andrew's School Hall, at 8.30 p.m.
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  • 39 8 Mr. Illingworth has issued a statement to the effect that in 1919. 629,571 telegrams were exchanged between England and India of which 72,242 were Government messages which did not necessarily take priority over private telegrams, except in urgent cases.
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  • 57 8 The Rev. Stanley Jones of India will speak in the Drill Hall of the AngloChinese School each evening this week at 8 p.m. The subject of this evening address is. "Is Christ fitted to be universal." These meetings are open to the general public. Special meetings in Wesley Church each
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  • 66 8 It now transpires that the fire on the pilgrim ship Akbar, which had to put back to Bombay, was owing to an explosion in the lower hold of the steamer due to bad coal used as ballast, which blew up the twin deck and deck hatches. Flames shot upwards burning
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  • 67 8 Liberty Hall is now showing a most enjoyable photo-drama, the rollicking romance of a happy-go-lucky knight of the road, entitled Overland Red, with Harry Carey, the inimitable, along with episodes Nos. 3 and 4 of Fatal Sign, in the second show. In the early show, Modern Love, the Universal special
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  • 93 8 Several of the brethren of Scotia Mark Lodge iPenang) proceeded to Parit Buntar on Friday evening to establish a Mark Lodge, Krian, S.C. 1190 After a welcome and the exchange of fraternal greetings, Wor. Bro. J. Macrae Chalmers took the chair. He was ably assisted by Wor. Bros. W. A.
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  • 106 8 The mosquito plague was so serious in Paris last year that the Pasteur Institute has been devoting special attention to the destruction of the larvae. An old plan was to pour oil on the waters where mosouitces breed, but this also killed any fish there might be in the water,
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  • 113 8 To a charge of .impersonating a public servant, to wit a police inspector, a Eurasian named C. B. Pennefather pleaded guilty in the second court, was convicted and remanded for sentence. Insp. Kincr who produced the ncc"s<>.> that the latter, in company with a Chinese and a Malay, went to
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  • 135 8 Disaster has overtaken the two vessels which wore being towe 1 to Jnvri from Shanghai by the o< pan going tag Fv! iand, the coastal pilot on th's tender bein-r Captain Kearney. A wire. ess sent out Dd stat" 1 tkit •ought shelter from the typhoon under Urn Im of
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  • 148 8 For the past few weeks, states a Madras < message of July "1, there has been con-| sidcrablc agitation over tha results of the B.A. degrse and intermediate examination of the Madras University, as the failures in English were very heavy. An extra- ordinary meeting of the Senate was held
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  • 380 8 Mr. Ernest Darker, fellow and tutor New College, Oxford, is appointed prir.ci pal, King's College, London. Dr. F. A. Foy, M.8.. CM., port health officer, Rangoon, is permitted to retire from -the service of Government on the expiry of the leave granted to him. The death occurred
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  • 50 8 With reference to Notification No. 28. published in the F.M.S. Government Gazette of January 3. 1910, it is notified that the price of first grade rubber for thr period August 6 to August 12, 1920, inclusive, is 71 hi cents per pound, equivalent to $95.33 per picul.
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  • 68 8 The mails from Europe ex P. -and O. Khiva will arrive by train to-night. The G.P.O. will be open from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. to deal with it and correspondence will bo ready for delivery to boxholders about 9.30 p.m. The steamer Mantua which left London, on
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  • 186 8 In response to frequent inquiries received from shareholders regarding the 50,000 acres of land from the Government of Kelantan, to which the company b entitled under the deed of cancellation and grant of other rights, dated July 15. 1 the directors of the Duff Development state that the
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  • 240 8 Mr. S. Upton, late chief of location of State Railways in the residencies of Palombang and Benkoelen in Sumatra, arriv. <l at Kafllcs Hotel yesterday, and propoMl staying in Singapore for a few days in the hope of being abla to stimulu on the part of Singapore
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    • 138 8 NOW IN STOCK GUNB, RIFLES. PISTOLS AND REVOLVERS ***** fcji»««g IT I If BORE W^^^^^\^ B E A laige lelfotio" of doable butel bjunmet or haumetlen gnaa. English or Ametioaa m»kee bom $SB.OO to $280 OO AUTOMATIC niorn q (MMRMk^i "fJf^Sf rIoIULB Webley S.tS Cal 810 it' [&Bt\ g^l go.Q
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    • 160 8 ULBCT SUBJECTS AND 810 FKVTCRKB AT MWOAPOBJS MODERN PICTURE THEATRES (Taa CfcaM Km Co, LM, Pr.pri.tor.) ALHAMBRA VITAGRAPH SERIAL 16 Episodes THE WOMAN IN THE WEB Episodes 7 and 8 Featuring Hedda Nova and J. Frank Glendon 6 Part. KING SPRUCE 6 Parti Featuring Mitchell Lewis Path. Gazette, Topical Budget
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  • 763 9 Situation Considered More Hopeful. Diplomacy's Efforts to Discover Solution. Rkuter Tpi.fcrams London, August 7. A Pi'luh government wireless message .*ent out «n the afternoon of tlic Gth cays "In the present unfavourable circumstances, the Polish government conuder in iew of thi' nAmsl «f the Soviet to conclm!.- a
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  • 233 9 Reuter Telegrams London, August 6. Chicngo The police have arrested a man named John Alexander, alias Lagranch, who is alleged to be an international anarchist and a member of the German communist party, on a charge of evading draft. The police declare that he has been distributing
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  • 223 9 Reuter Telegram London, August 8. Dayton, Ohio There were stirring scenes on the occasion of Governor Cox making a speech accepting the Democratic nomination for the Presidency. The speech was easily audib'.e to the whole audience owing to the employment of an dsetrk sound amplifier. Mr. Cox declared
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  • 51 9 Reuter Telegram London, August 7. Allahabad It is announced that the court enquiring into the disturbances among the Connaught Rangers reported on July 4, found that the outbreak was pre-arranged and was undoubtedly caused by Sinn Fein agitation. The court recommended that ninety of the ringleaders should be
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  • 330 9 The Restoration of Order Bill Passed. Reuter Telegram London, August 6. In the House of Commons the scene (during the committee stege of the Restoration of Order in Ireland Bill) lasted some time. Mr. Devlin was speaking nominally on a point of order, but his speech was really a
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  • 166 9 Reuter Telegram London, August 6. Five United States destroyers are patrolling the Florida coast off Miami with orders from President Wilson to prevent the British cableship Colonir. landing a cable which the Western Union Telegraph Company is laying from Barbados to connect with the British cable from Barbados
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  • 99 9 Reuter Telegram London, August 7. The Times publishes reports of trade conditions in different centres, showing that the uncertainty of the financial and economic position has adversely affected trade in London and the development of transactions overseas. It is declared that the disposition of the public to
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  • 59 9 Reuter Telegram London, August 6. Melbourne A sensation has been caused on the Melbourne stock exchange owing to the continuous heavy fall, on adverse reports, of the shares in the Badak tin mining property in the Malay Peninsula. £10 shares rose early this year to £2,000, when
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  • 236 9 Reuter Telegram London, August 7. Ottawa The Press Conference discussed the improvement of cable facilities and unanimously adopted the following This conference is strongly of opinion that it has become necessary to secure forthwith facilities for the better, quicker and cheaper conveyance of news throughout the Empire,
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  • 124 9 Reuter Telegrams London, August 7. It is reported by a Newcastle exchange that Chinese coal companies are competing for European business and the Danish State Railways have purchased cargoes for immediate shipment. London, August 7. The Coal Association says the Danish State Railway's order for forthcoming delivery at
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  • 51 9 Reuter Telegram London, August 6. Lisbon The Chamber has adopted a bill ■granting administrative autonomy in, and creating hich commissioners for, the colonies. The Chamber accepted the Senate's amendments in connection with the bill. The Minister for the Colonies tabled a bill defining ti.e duties of the colonial high
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  • 123 9 Reitki: Telegrams Paris, August 7. The Turkish treaty will be signed on Tuesday next. The new delay results from the British Government's desire that the Italo-Greek question should be settled previous to signature. London, August C. Brussels The Chamber, by 95 to 43, passed a bill for the official
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  • 44 9 (Ancta Service.) Weltevreden, August 9. Poulet's injuries, caused by his recent crash, appearing to be more serious than was at first expected, the airman must be operated upon at the earliest opportunity and for this purpose he is being removed to hospital.
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  • 1336 9 Not a Branch of the London Body. A meeting of the Singapore branch of the Straits Settlements Association, held in the Exchange yesterday afternoon, unanimously decided on a change of name in view of the fact that the Association in London has been wound up and the
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  • 430 9 Sensational Fall of Stock In Melbourne. A Reuter cable published to-day states that a sensation has been caused on the Melbourne stock exchange owing to the heavy fall, on adverse reports, of shares in the Badak tin mining property in the Malay Peninsula. In this connection it is
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  • 314 9 DOES EARTH AFFECT THE SUN Some Remarkable Discoveries Revealed. The chief interest at a recent meeting of the British Astronomical Association in Sion College lay in an address from Mr. Evershed, Director of the Solar Physics Observatory at Kodaikanal (India). He has been for a long time measuring shifts of
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  • 19 9 The bishops, 2M) in number, attending the Lambeth tn>f Ifi l the Primate at a service in Canterbury Cathedral.
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  • 1117 10 A Son-in-Law's Tribute Book-lovers as distinct from mere booktmyors will rejoice and be exceeding glad that Mr. Birrell is so free from politics jijrain as to be able to indulge in the uniciue art of Birrelling." Here he has subject distinctly after his own heart.
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  • 15 10 Frederick I.oeker-Lampson. A charart tch. By Augustine Birrell (Ud. l unstable und Co.), 255. net.
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  • 312 10 Siamese Legation Officer Convicted. The Bangkok Times of July 30 contains the following Close on six o'clock on Wednesday evening the Criminal Court gave judgment in the case against Luang Bovoravadhi, formerly Third Secretary at the Legation in Rome. He was charged under the following Sections of
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  • 421 10 Transmigration Theory For Wholesale Murder. If you go carefully through the criminal records in all history you will not find such a series of systematic slaughterings, carried out with such gruesomeness and ferocity." These words, spoken in the Berlin Criminal Court, had reference to a man
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  • 147 10 The audience which gathered at the Victoria Theatre last night to see the opening performance of the Leyland Hodgson Revue Company was evidently considerably larger than the theatre management expected. The supply of programmes gave out some time before the audience had ceased to arrive. This economy,
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  • 28 10 Tapah.— 36,77B lbs. Tebolang.— 27,7Bo lbs. Tangkah.— s4,ooo lbs. Tr01ak.— 25.375 lbs. Ulu Pandan.— 7,9ls lbs. Ulu Benut Consolidated. 28,299 lbs, Victoria (Malaya).— 47,9oo lbs.
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  • 17 10 Marriage to many people seems nothing but a necessary preliminary step towards being divorced. Mr. Justice Darling.
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 106 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I beg to send you $10 for the sufferers at Haimen (page 11 of your tonight's issue), with the request of your kind intervention to transmit it to the relief fund, if there is any, or else to the
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    • 434 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, With reference to the educational controversy now going on it is but fair that government should interfere when they know that they have been harbouring enemies in their own camp. It is ungenerous and unfair on the part
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    • 635 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I trust you will kindly grant me space in your valuable paper to (rive effect to some reflections on two important points raised by Mr. Choo Kia Peng, the Vice-President of the Sclangor Chinese Chamber of Commerce, at its extraordinary
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    • 904 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, For the benefit of Sinn Feiners in Singapore, who boast that they are remitting money to Sinn Fein funds, I enclose a cutting from the Weekly Times of the 2nd July. I humbly apologise for having written you a rude letter
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    • 1030 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, The fact that the subject of rents and profiteering generally has come into prominence of late may excuse this somewhat lengthy intrusion v.ion your valuab.c space. The whole question appears to turn upon an equitable adjusttnent between
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  • 25 10 I deny all you say, and all that your witnesses will say that is whnt I'm her« for, said a defendant at Row County Court.
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  • Sporting Intelligence.
    • 253 10 The Straits Trading team made a very creditable showing in losing by only 2-9 to the S.R.C. in their cup match yesterday. While the S.R.C. were superior, the vi««i tors, well led by Jones, tried hard and a bit of strength in the forward line might have
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    • 58 10 Entries for the S.C.C. Uwn Tennis autumn tournament, have closed und number as follows in the various events Championship 18, Singles Handicap 10:;. Doubles Handicap 55 pairs, Profession Pairs 45, Newcomers Handicap G-l, (ham pionship Pairs 70, Veterans Doubles 10 pairs. Qualifying rounds begin on August
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    • 52 10 Mrs. Langham Carter won the August Spoon in the Singapore Ladies Rffle AaM ciation meeting. The following were returned the totals including the handicaps LOO yds. I (10 yds. Mrs. langhaiH Carter 27 UG r,H.L'9 Mrs. Shore H tt 08.10 Mrs. Muglist..n 27 20 G7.24 Mrs. Lyall 1:1
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  • 254 10 As will be seen from an advertisement elsewhere, The Planter, which is the official organ of the Incorporated Society of Planters, will commence to circulate in the F.M.S., S.S., Borneo, the Dutch Indies and the adjacent territories on Monday, the Kith inst. The editor is Mr. Wilfrid Bussy,
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  • 174 10 In the report of the directors of Henry Gardner and Co., Ltd., submitted to the first annual meeting on June 24 and published on July 28 wo accidentally inserted an incomplete statement regard ing the distribution of profits which should read as follows The profits for
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  • 146 10 The Civil and Military Gazette says A lively incident was witnessed in the Lahore Central gaol on July 21, when a. prisoner made a murderous attack on the Superintendent, Mr. D. Donald. Mr. Donald was visiting the durrie factory when the prisoner, intimating that he had a
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  • 2074 11 A Director's Recent Visit to The Property. Tie eleventh ordinary Mural meeting «>f the DJcmbar Huhlur Bstataa, Ltd., was iulil on July 2. at Winchester Fionas, Loadoa wall. K.r., Mr. H. C (lailliel.l (the chairman) presiding. The Chairman sai<) Ladies and Gentlemen. I will praaaaM it is
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  • 60 11 Programme of Drills, etc., for week ending Saturday, August 14, 1920 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., Balestier Range, 4.30 p.m. Saturday, August 14. Eurasian Co. Rifle Club,
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  • 30 11 I doubt whether this country has ever lived throush a period of greater asenqr in matters of the highest importance than taring tha last 12 or 15 months. Mr. dynes.
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 132 11 ■Tl aTaO MASTER'S Jjiln GRAMOPHONES AND NEW BHIPMENTB of the LATEST BONQS and DANCES juet received Hear these jliyfd ia our ccmfoi table, new AUDITIOH rorm Records at popular j rices from $3,00 upwards S. MOUTBIE CO., LTD. (Ineorpotated ia HongkoDg) KAFFLB3 PLACE, SINOAPOBE. CLYNO Successes in the RBOBNT SCOTTISH
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    • 162 11 RAFFLES CAFE Bras Basah Road ADELPHI HOTEL BTERT EVENING OUR SPECIAL ORCHESTRA PLATS FROM 7 TO IS ADELPHI HOTEL LIMITED, M. V. TJEERDBMA. Managing Director. ARISAKA 8 WELL-KNOWN PATENT CANVAS BAGS for packing RUBIER CALL OB WRITH TO -flkTwsVs? 4as9aaa> Jss»^»B r tCL^P M, Oolemaa Street, Staffaaete, Telefbosu 14tM T.
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  • 1380 12 Auxiliary Force B ell. lidian Voluoteering Act Modified prfge oimtnuirq 1 i iianed at Pimla on July 27 ttiit c -Uo draft of ibe Indian »ux liny tore* bill wbieb is now pubiisbxd fir geoer»l information rt presents >bt n,oiitJ3*lioDß cl ilit ludi»o Volunteers Ait wlr.ob long uptriin.c L»p proved
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  • 478 12 Giant Zeppelin's Arrival at Pulbatn L.71, tbe supper /.°ppelin of tbe <ietuan ait war ie»viee, inxftl st tbe 1 ulbam aetodtome, Njifolk, on .1 i y acd was f a( 'y pot to bed id tbe «btd bit wu oetd w tbe hB4 afm that vo8?el bad mida
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  • 434 12 WILL TENNIS KILL GOLF ■ax Pembetton Replies lo The Affirmative Wallet Htgen, American Open Goll Caamp'.oa, anting id itie Bxpress, bsjb The great intbiost displayed oy all elaaaes ia the lenais obampioaefiipa at Wimbltdon reoalla aa artiole I rt*d reoently ia the Saada; Eifvess i> wbioti Me Max Pen.be>lon expresses
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 268 12 SATISFACTION IS BEST ASSURED IF WE WORK WITH YOU RATHER THAN FOR YOU 081 IN TOl (II WITH KIAM MAT COMPANY 10R and 109, MARKKT STRKKT. AND YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IT. W. D. H. 0. WILLS Bristol aud London GOLD FL4KE G O2 n AXE Ci*% GOI -D FLAKE >;^
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    • 214 12 CHOP PIA.HIN DIAMOND MERCHANTS AND JEWF.I I. EHS, No. C 22, North Bridge Ruad. Hlntfipore ALWAYS IN BTOd Amstie Chinese and European Jewellery of various descriptions and at tba latent fa.-bion. Emeralda. Rapphlrea. Rabies, Opals and other prerlooa atonea, alaa looaa IHasaonds and Brilliant* of the first writer and n(
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  • 756 13 Tins in Demand at Kuala Lumpur. I Mi.- is. Baker. Kearon and Co., Kuala Lumpur, reported at 6 p.m. on August 6 I During the week umler review business Ikis ban active, the tin market, as has been the case for some time past, commanding most attention. The
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  • 325 13 Harbinger of Calamity Visits Liaunchow A Liaunchow message dated July 12 to the N.-C. Daily News says L*sj Tuesday night a wonderful nineheaded bird flew over the city and for a day or two was the item of conversation. No one has ever seen it but all are
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  • 15 13 The cinema is rapidly rivalling the public house as a iic;,'r;nling influence. Dr. A. Somervell.
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 179 13 I i Cheese is the most Nutritious Food Stuff in the World. ■PHMil> v^ i A-n t WCAN CHEO DA R IM On sale at all stores. CCNNELL BROS., CO. Sole Agents, Singapore. tltawp—ted in USA.) L?^_ _zsl INDO MALAY CO., LIMITED u.ai i mm. JUST RECEIVED JVST RECEIVED HAIG
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    • 151 13 HAIPHONG M l^ DRAGON V«^/ r i T?"M"TP"M l T l \Qp^i/ OJIjIVIJIjJN Supplied to the Spore IVs unicipality, Government of Johore, Malacca Municipality, P.M S. Railways and all leading architects and contractors. DUPIRE BROS. Sole Agents, Singapore MOTORISTS KNOWING the inflation pr^sures of your tyres will enable y.u to
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 661 14 J SALES BY AUCTION IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE The undersigned have receive! instructions to ofl< r for sale by public nuction at fheir «.l -i,,,,m RaflM Owkm Raffles Place, on Mond.y. AuKHi.t 16. 1920, >t 2.M p.m. All thHt vahml)U- piece of freehold land Bitai »t Oirl— >■ estimated contain of
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    • 322 14 SALES BY AUCTION IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE Fhc undersigned have been instructed to (ell by public auction at their sale-room. Raffles Chambers, Raffles Place, Singapore, on Monday, Angast 16, 1»2», at 24« p-m. All those nine valuable freehold shophouses Nos. 101, 102, 103. 104, 106, 108, 107, 108 and 108-1, containing
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    • 533 14 AjmU «t« |t,itt,M« B.C, Aasurance in force over $15,000,00« THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE GO. LTD. (Ueer»era»ed la Straits (ettlements) BBAD OFFICw f Wtaefceewe* Bagaawlw. LONDON OFFICE I 12. Old Jewry. I.C. Th* Co«B*By kM OMM innllsl with IWMII Orfcrl el taglaat aad eemplle* with the British Life assurance Companlss
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    • 414 14 BANKING I THE MERCANTILE BANE OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England) I Capital Authorised £3,000,00( Capital Subscribed £1,800,000 CapiUl Paid-up f 1,050,000 Reserve Fund and Rest £1,146,400 BOARD OF DIRECTORS I R. J. Black, Esq, Chairman, J. M. Ryrie, Esq. I H. Melvill Simons, Bs« F. R. Chalmers, Esq. Sir
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    • 559 14 BANKING THE OVERSEA-CHINESE BANK, LIMITED. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements^ Head Offlce SINGAPORE. 6J, £LlNi; STREET MkM Branch i PKNANG. 24, BEACH al EEEI Agencies IPOH AND DELI Capital i Authorised 1Z0,000.0f4 Issued 10,500,004 Paid-up *.26»,00t Reserve Liability of Share- holders 8460.0 M Board of Directors I The Hon. Dr.
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    • 597 14 BANKING BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE IE CHINE, Authorised Capital Frs. 100.000.0G* Subscribed Capful Frs. 180,000.00* Pald-np CapiUl Frs. 78,000,001 (1/S of tbe Capital subscribed by ik Government of the Chinese Republic Chairman of the Board of Directors I Andre Berthelot General Manager A. J. Pernf*. HEAD OFFICE 74, Rue Saint Lazare, Parll
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  • 1071 15 Notes and Commeats On Current Topics. Hold to Hold tae Steering Wheel. Most people who b»ve leant," of, aa in ■in. majority ot oMea, bare taught then stives, bow (o dtive a oar usually ooatraot a et and possibly unreasoned hold of the wheel without a-Wiiß themselves
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  • 22 15 A ooatempoiaiy lemttks that many Initifjntis Me seekini; homes in Ate»io». V- s. So Bte maor A u> ii:ana Kansas City J:ufoal.
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  • 30 15 The diffeteaoe b .twees a dcfaolo ted do jute goveiDmeat is Mrxioo ma; usually be detcrmiaed by not me wlicb pcre? oiut n» lives ia the mountains.— S»tita City Sin,
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 191 15 AND THFJ LITTLE Shall lead them. It's first In sales— first in economy -a ad fit la the esteecn of those wholovasifity, sai-eiy aalconforc-baoause of Its wonderful s! npltcity, strength an* llgbtness. It leads In SUES SERVICE SATISFACTION 1 HE FURD3ON IRACTOB '^^^^^^^p^sasaaaissssmaaV**" THE FORD ONE-TON TRUCK WEARNE BROS., LTD.
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    • 426 15 AW^T tba ttjlof C!l-n»*» j dtmtnda upon Urn hunua Bja fi am* .-i hida must h* r «»J« c*a Ktt thu. Hor lick's llalta^ MUk b found of Intstimahi* ratu* j a* a Peoi-Dilak. it tc-»i J.'ttu; to combat tb*>s *yir.f canlidocs and raatorss baalta, ontrgjy *ri Htatky. C**kin| kdi
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    • 132 15 GEORGE'S...... A mT^ d dream i Burlington, Cola men St. O fl ef table and modarn oarm for hire mm ttention aad prompt mervloe quarant aad Iva our omra a trial. VMM 1108 xparlenoad and oam patent chauffeur* I HNQUIRIKB: THE MANAQKR, GEOROK 8 GARAGE OTOMUNE CO., LTD. iI»oo?poi»»eJ is
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 412 16 GUAN KIAT CO., (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) 36, Phillip Street, SINGAPORE New Shipments just arrived of SMITH'S ANVILS IRON BOLTS AND NUTS EUROPE WHITEWASH BRUSHES MOULDER'S STEEL HRUSHES K\ SISTER BRUSHES EUROPE BASS BROOMS 12 by "> rows HACK SAW BLADES, etc., etc. ptn latest and ONLY EUROPEAN STUDIO 1>
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    • 497 16 GUAN KIAT L CO UUTD (iMMfMtta, 1b Stntto Wtlwrt) Ehl O«ee I M, P»nJ.n> ITRKIT, HNOATOBB. T.lefraphlc Aaarest CUANXIAT." Co««s oiid A.B.C. Bth Mltion Al Office 'Phone Nos. ISCI and IJM (1111) 2 Lines. Authorised Capital •*22*222 Pald-op Capital l g-2* Bailaing Fond W.OOt Board «f Dlr«et«n t T«7 Gu«n
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    • 966 16 CIASSIFO ADVERTISEMENTS i Th* PREPAID charge* for Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc. In ordinary close-set tn» (average six words to llae) ate Per line one insertion 28 ets, two ins. 46 etc three ins. 64 ets, four ins. 82 ets, five ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.13, ten ins. $1.40,
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    • 912 16 MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE AUSTRALIAN Body Ford car*. Shipment just arrived. Apply Dunn ft George Ltd. OFFERS FOR COPRA, COCONUT~~OIL, KAPOK, in small or large quantities invited. Address letters and specifications to Representative of the O. Wohl Schroder Trading und Mining Co., Room 58, Raffles Hotel. IN THE NAME OF GOD,
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    • 1001 16 MOTOR VEHICLES NEW OMEGA CYCLE for sale, Jap enine, 2% horsepower. For particular!, apply 823. Straits Times. FORD CARS FOR SALE. Spot delivery, Lindsey Co., 29-2, Raffles Place (Free Press Buildings). FOR SALE, one five-seater Newara car, in good running order, just overhauled. Can inspect at No. 9-b. Gilstend Road.
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    • 126 16 Straits Motorcar Service LIMITED (Incorporated in Straits Settlement!) 218 to 216, ORCHARD ROAD LORRIES AND CARS HIRED OVERHAULS TO MOTOR CARS AND CYCLES WELDING of all metals, under European luperriiloa SATISFACTION GUARANTEED PRICES VERY MODERATE Phonel233 WE HAVE A GROWING CLIENTELE Planters, Shippers and Miners »r« patronizing us in increasing
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 310 16 THE STRAITS TIMES TELEPHONES Editorial and General 61 Manager's Office 1117 Job Printing Office 1244 Post Office Box No. S6O All communications relating to editorial matters and news should be address** to THE EDITOR. All communication., relating to business matters advertisements, subscriptions, accounts, printing, etc, should be addressed to THW
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