The Straits Times, 24 August 1920

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 26,417 SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, AUGUST 24, 1920 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      109 1 Price now 124.93 per cute Pilsener Beer K^l Guinness Stout ||||ij Bole fl^entii THE BORNEO Co., Ltd. (leecrpofkted in Bnglu<]). I ryn 'msn IVT TVT "W tCSI TP3L TT «r f JESai JN JN JL «S» JE3» -e^L 4 JLJk BS9 Jk* JfeSU JN JN 89 Jt Jt-J S£ ji^L
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      213 1 ROBINSON CO,, LTD. rnro»p-» l 9i Is *be BtrtUa StMlemaaU) GENTIEMEN'S BAINCOATS Wj^l^i IH4CKINTOSHES V\\\ g i P*A J; 1 r f f§& bow in 8t »ck including the y Blizzardecn and Zambrene (^|v A^\ Raincoats X f&\ Cilfton, Eg^rton, flf i Earl Dover Hickintosbes v\\ x fcf/S l^lfe X^
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    Changing Formosa.
    738 2 Japan Transforming The Land. The first tourist party ever to invade the muuntuin fastnesses of the headhunters of Formosa has just returned to Japan, says the Japan Advertiser of July 21. The leader of the party, Dr. H. H. Powers of the Bureau of University Travel, mi id
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    Heawood Tea and Rubber.
    235 2 The report of the Heawood Tin and Rubber Estate for 1019 status that thi revenue account for the year shows a profit of £13,971, after debiting all home expenditure and a full allowance for Eastern charges. After making the allocations mentioned in last year's report there
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    63 2 Apropos of the sale and breaking up of that gallant old ship H.M.S. Ki;nt, a correspondent sends to a Shanghai paper the following perfect little verse which appeared recently in The Times I fought at Falklands Sturdee knows me well The >oul of Cradock knows, and is content I and
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      249 2 ■a- OTOH Lipton's Tea *T*llh rt.ivciur. the delicate aroma ;iud the fragrance of its !ea(, I can never be euuallvd \>y &dj other Ordinary tea.* I.![)t(.n's Tea is ihc pick •>( the World's Finest Tea [jardeos and/ is packed by the most moden sdeotitic methods that preserves tlif rii ii
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      381 2 |r~. A Csiiittira Alter Shaving After shaving wKh Cu'.irura Soap the C'Uiiura way, \yilhou* mwp. gently rub Ban r^i ea erdaaeVaffaaaealp v.i-.h a bit oi C'Jticura Ointment. Then ;.-h all off with Cutiora Soap and hot ■aaa; Riuse with tepid water. c r,nls.,OmHneMli.3J ui-(2*.6<1. Hold j ■milt ;ht- Ki'H<.T-f. I'.jr
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      119 2 A IHP cab fob the tbopics Xtaipnentt Joat to hmr.e. Book early HALCOLM BBBAN6EB, Sele Ag.mU JUST ARRIVED FIRST QUALITY HHITE Grass Matting 330 WARP Lengths 38 to 40 Y» ds YAMATO CO. 41. Higti stre«i Singapore Ito Icetic, Nitric Sulphuric Hcid 111 White Enamelled Latex Pans Cotton Duck to.
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    Sing Song Girl Tragedy.
    859 3 I Sequel to a Famous Beauty's Murder. Much excitement prevailed at the Mixed Court yesterday mornin.fr, says the N.C. Daily News of August 10, when one Yen Jui-seng, alias Nyicn Zia-sung, alias Nyicn Loe-wontf, alias Nyien Lau-3Z, described as a clerk, was brought before Mr. A.
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    Reuter and News from Japan.
    199 3 Mr. S. Carey Clements, manager and secretary' of Routers, Ltd.. in a letter to the Press, states The Reutcr service from Japan is not, as Mr. Maclean suggested, Mr. Harmsworth concurring, entirely supplied by the Kokusai Agency. It is in the hands of, an. l
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      391 3 I I LIME JUICE v^ v Prepared solely from pure wj^y* 1^; Lime Juice and the finest Wp£sfefs'\\ refined sugar. THE STANDARD FOR PURJTY and EXCELLENCE |r^|3^9g Insist on hating ROSE'S. i^iiiiii:;iiii;i'ii;i!!ii!ii^iijii:!'ii!!:ii!niiiiiiiiii^^^^^^ CODE BOOKS ANOTHER CONSIGNMENT JUST RECEIVED ■•■tiar'* Complete Phrase, BrooathaH'a Rubber Editloa A. B. C. 64h Edition, Broomhall'a
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      354 3 SUCCESSFUL IN EVERY FIELD. Not only has thu CHINESE COMMERCIAL DIRECTORY established a reputation among advertisers for responsiveness and quality of circulation in its own Field, but also on those accounts that we have carried in competition with the largest Commercial Directories published in the Str.iiu nnd F.M.S. The CHINESE
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      341 3 M. EZEKIEL WHOLESALE AND RETAIL OPTIC! WS j O, High Street fjaWvy* Hotel Buildings). OVERSEAS "fISSURASCE CORPORATION, UNITED Board Director* t Bob. Or. Lira 8000 X«og, 0.8.C.. Cbatraas L!« No* Soon, B*q. Tan Soo Guaa Km C'cg Boon Tat Esq. 9. Q. Wo- j Esq Ub Chvee Chian Esq. Tan
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      303 3 BRITISH MAKE AND QUALITY TATBS MINING CITANGKOLS V/i lbs. ai.4 4 lbs. ASSAM FORKS CROSS CUT SAWS AND HANDLES 4 ft. 0 in., 5 ft. 0 in. and fi .'t a in. PRUNING SAWS JEBONG TArriNU KNtTM CASTS UNIVERSAL BOX STRAPPING in. and Si in. HUROPEAN ACETIC ACID Send youi
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      827 4 STEAMER SAILINGS P. 0. -British India A pear Line (Companies Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERYICM PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government) The Company's MAIL SERVICES EAST OF BOMBAY are at present suspended LONDON FAR-EASTERN «ERVICE FROM LONDON TO MARSEILLES A LONDON Due
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      519 4 STEAMER SAILINGS PRINCE URI LIMITU, (Incorporated la Eaglaad) FAB EAST lIRTICI FOR NEW YOBS] CELTIC PRINCE via Raaa aboot tad kali Oat. For all Information apply to ADAMSON, GILFILLAN A 00 4 MB. (Incorporated in Baglaad) Agaato. THE BEN LINE STEAMERS LIMITED (Incorporated In the United Kingdom) Far China aad
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      260 4 STEAMER SAILINGS THE EASTERN SHIPPINt COMPANY, LIMITED (Incorporated la Straits Settlements) This time table Is subject to alteration withont further notice. ■(earner sailing from Singapore PERAK— Every Tuesday, at 2 pjn, for Port Swettenham and Penang. From Malacca to Slagapawa From Peaaag to MoalmeU (Train journey from Moulmeia to Rangoon
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      370 4 STEAMER SAILINGS O.S K. THE OSAKA SHOSEN KAIBBA LTD. (Incorporated la Japaa) No. S. Da Bean •tree*. Proposed Salllag from ■la|spas» (Subject to change without netiee) POR PORT SAID, MARSCTLLBB, LONDON, ANTWERP. ROTTERDAM AND HAMBURG ALPS MARU Bid. Rapt, ATLAS MABU end Sept. (omit calling at Marseilles) ARGUN MARU mid.
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      421 4 STEAMER SAIUNSS NIPPON YIMN KAISHA (Incorporated la Japaa) Under Mali CaatraH wit* the bepaw** Japanaaa Uttnaml mmeam ■abject to alterations wttaea* »e«a*. EUBOPB MAIL LJNB PertaJghUy tarrta* Far Laadaa, Antwerp via (Malaera) Pttangt CeUmae. Saaa, Part laid sad aUraatUaa. SHIDZUOKA MARU Ang. end KAGA MARU Sept. IS KIIIANO MARU mid.
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      575 5 STEAMER SABJteS iut. GLENAVY, AUGUST 1», »2« Consignee, of cargo ex the above are hereby notified that the survey of cargo landed in a damaged condition will be held on Monday. Angusl 80, In d<1 I wn *°"y.™ »n.l 47. No funnel Him will be held after th^ date. HOUSTEAD
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      432 5 STEAMER SAILINGS CARNARVONSHIRE, AUGUST 11, 1K» Consignees of cargo ex the above steamer are hereby notified that the survey of cargo landed in a damaged condition will be held on Friday, August 27, at 9 a.m.. in Godowns No?. 17 and 18. No further survey will be held after this
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      935 5 MUNICIPAL NOTICE The Municipal Commissioners of the Town of Singapore invite applications for the pos« of Assistant Superintendent of Mains and Services in the Water Department. The appointment is placed in Class VIII of the salary scheme, the commencing salary 01 which is at present $300 per month, rising annually
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      894 5 m *fr NOTICE is hereby given that the Mark I depicted above is the property of Shuitsu I Hosoi of No. 13, Kagaiho Nichome. Ushigme-I ku, Tokyo, Japan, and is used by him as a I Trade Murk in respect of Files manufactured I or sold by him. The Mark
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      590 5 UNITED ENGINEERS, LTD. LOST SCRIP Whereas application ha. been made to the Directors of the above Company to issue a duplicate certificate for 28 shares No.. *****8-*****2 inclusive, in the name of Herbert Malcolm Ware of Singapore upon a certificate to the effect that the original share certificate No. 4561
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      498 5 THE STRAITS TIME! Con be obtained at the followlaf plae** la Singapore I— Hotel van Wljk Kolly and Wal.L LM Kafflo. Plao* Money Changer, Adelpbi Hotel. Monoy Changer, Europe Hotel. Money Changer, Baffin HoUl. Koh A Co, bras Basah Road. Low Yong Swea. 1, Middl« Road Sahib Gany ft Co,
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      886 6 CINEMAS 1 Ilhambra From Tuetday Augutl 24, to Sunday, Awut ?> Bmmi Slow eoxtfioitg 9.15 A P >WEa?CL FILM PRODUOHON Q»lTB ABOV« THE R /INARY FtataritK the 80-oen's beat villai* WAR«iBR OL»ND, and another well knawa MMH poiscmge MAM M RRAT in a story ol cmy BeSHaticaal UiOationa nr*si±mrx Paisrns
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      334 6 CIMEMAS jiLWllfffl P§| HALL, LTD. S HrX^^» BBCOND FHOW \T 9.16 aV/r wi -mm^- In a PP ota 0> eTe '7 w te WlhW THE ROAO TO DIVORCE A piotare that every wile, aad every womaa who inteads to be a wife, should see without fail. Along with Slawl Patoa'a
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      208 6 French Roofing Tiles Bidgea Ventilators Glass Tiles Abundant ready f-t.ck; bed by JRL. Clouet «&d C^o> 7, Putflea Quay, king* pop* BUILDING MATERIALS Let us quote you for REINFORCING BARS WIRE NAILS WINDOW OR PLATE GLASS CORRUGATED SHEETS THE KOSTER COMPANY (Incorporated in U.S-A.) 2-2, RAFFLES QUAY, SINGAPORE. Wood-Milne Patent
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    108 7 FIXTURES Fuiml ,v, August 24. Bi| i H r, 7.1 I a.m., 6.3 p.m. Ft.-nt I■■ »rd, 2.15 p.m. Y:.^. 1 Club Ml;-.. S.C.C, 5.15 p.m. •'> film >d;i> August 25. Bar! Ruyu liudji. Ilin" WaUr, MM a.m., 7.19 p.m. Thursday, August 26. High Water, t>.-"5 a.m..
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      VESSELS AT THE DOCKS.
      112 7 VE SSELS AT THE DOCKS. I Wharf H.isin IK-n-Sninud, Giang K;i-l narf Po*k S, nv. Harcntsz. Malaaca. Batters >Mmrl, Albt-rl and Victoria Dry I locks Nil, Main Wharf .Sil.arnhorst. Marken, U.S.T. irooi.. Empire l>»ck Luke l.itanu. Ekma, Hungar a, K.i,: i.M-. Badana;, Talthybius. >\. t MTI art Oanfa, Madaaa. .:.ir.!nn-
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      VESSELS ARRIVED.
      171 7 Oacfa, Brit, 5,51» tons, from Hongkong! J.'i-S. for Liv. rp'iol. Van Piemen. |)ut., ~M tons, from Semarang r.\-». for Bamboa S4-8. Kuala. Brit, .V.'l tons, from Bangkok 24-8. for Bangkok Fook tena, from Calcutta r Hongkong Soon Ann, Hi.:.. 688 tons, from Batavia M-& H.be. lirit.. !(J tons,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    165 7 To-day Pulau Sambu tJO p.m. Port fllrtaw end Port Swtttenham 8 p.m. Malacca tad Muar t p.m. Pcnang, Cala—ha Suez and New York 4 p.m. Rane;;.ok 4 p.m. Wednesday Kerinion t a.m. Pulnu Batam and Pulau Bniang k a.m. Cueob 9 a.m. Pulau Baag) ft a.m. P.
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE
    27 7 (Official Pot Offle* Report) Left Spore Arrived London July 6 August 2 July 7 August 9 Jj.y 8 August 9 Ju'.y 13 August 11
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    The Garrisoning of Colombo.
    102 7 A representative of the Ccylor. Observer was ollicially informed at the Military Heailquurtirs, on August 9, that it was not true that a British garrison was shortly to take military charge of the garrison of Colombo. The statement in a morning paper that the authorities have
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    130 7 KXCHANOI Singapore, August 24. On Lundun, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 1/16 Demand 2/313/16! Private 3 m. 3 credits 2/3 25/32 On New York Demand 41% Private 90 days 47% On France Bank 665 On India, Bank T. T. 119 On Hongkong, Bank d/d 85% p.c. pm. On
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      MINING
      203 7 Iss. Val. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. 10 10 Ampang 16.00 1 1 Ayer Weng 1.25 1.50 £1 £1 Kam Kamunting 2.16.6 2.18.6 10 10 Kinta Aisoc 7.26 8.00 t'l £1 Kinta Tin 2.7.6 norn, 1 1 Hitam Tin 2.90 3.10 1 1 Jelantoh 1.80 2.00 £1 £1 Lahat Mines 7.50
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      GENERAL
      115 7 Val. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. £1 £1 Br. Am. Tobacco 3.10.0 3.17.6 n £1 E. Smelting Co. 12.50 13.50 3/- hi- Electric T'ways 3/3 4/3 10 10 Fraser Neave 57.00 58.00 30 50 W. Hammer Co. 107.50 112.50 100 100 Katz Bros. 130.00 150.00 Ul £1 Mexican Eagle 11.2.6 11.12.6
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      DEBENTURES
      85 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 pas tpx.pn. Spore Electric Tramways 6 p.c. £350,000 norn Spore Municipal 6 p.c. $1,578,0C0 par. Spore Mun. 4tt px. of 1907 $1,000,000 16 p.c. lOp.c.dii. Spore Mun. 4H px. of 1909 $1,600,500.. 16 p.c. 10 p.c. dia. 3'pore Mun. 4H pj. of 1909 $1-500,000
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      427 7 fragcr and Co. and Lyall a«d BTatt's QsjoUtioaa. [Latest available Sterling Quotations are printed on another page on Friday.] Fraser Lyall Co. Evatt^ Allenby ($1) 0.80 0.9O 0.80 0.90 Alor Gajah ($1) 3.70 3.90 3.60 3.80 Am. Malay 4.25 4.76 4.60 4.76 AyerHitam($5) 23.00 24.00 23.00 24.00 A.
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      38 7 FIREWOOD Per ;>!.■. tnmtu hwn >-ut down heavy beiuka. recently burnt and pruned nbout 10 MTM, at Pulo Tc-konR. Easy access by river. Any r.'.i enable olTcr accepted. Apply to Yco Cboon Seng, No. 7, Lorong No. 27, Gay-
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      930 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS WANTED TO RENT COMPOUND lIOUSE, with the possibility of purchase. European, Straits Times. TO LET. Villa Marina. No. Ulrt. Joo Chiat Bosd, .'.O yards to the sea. Furnished. Apply 4:.. Rnwell Road. FOR SALIC, Maxwell Car, nearly new and one big Overland recently overhauled and painted. Apply 37,
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      83 7 JINJELLY OIL (MINYAK BIJAN) Guaranteed pure, obtainable in large or small quantities. CHIN HUAT HIN OIL TRADING CO. AMAZING REDUCTIONS FOR A WEEK ONLY Aa we are expectiag a heavy shipment of SILK, CREPE-DE-CHINES, SATINS, BURMESE AND PERSIAN DIAMOND, ROYAL, BROCADED CREPES, ETC. We are offering the public our goods
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      395 7 VICTORIA THEATRE Commencing MONDAY, AUGUST 30 MAURICE E. BAN DM AN PRESENTS Till BANDNAN COMEDY CO. In s Repertoire of the latest London successes. The Booking Plans will be opea at MOITRIIVS ON MONDAY, AUGUST 23. To-morrow Wednesday HARI RAYA PROGRAMME OHATRA HAWAI E MAJLIS (The Beauty) will be staged
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      464 7 AUCTION SALE OF EXCELLENT WAX- POLISHED TEAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, ETC. To be held at Room No. 14, Crescent, Tanjousr Kutong, on Monday. August 30, 1920, at 2.39 p.m. Comprising Excellent wax polished t sMeboard. almcirah and wardrobe with s veiled mirror door, dining table, marble toi* withstand and dressing table
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    The Straits Times. TUESDAY, AUGUST 24 BOTANICAL RESEARCH.
    1159 8 The Straits Times. TUESDAY, AUGUST 24 BOTANICAL RESEARCH. We are irlail to see that the Rubber Growers' Association is giving very hearty and substantial support of the Botanical branch of the Imperial College of Science and Technology, South Kensington. The Imperial Government and the London County Council give the college
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    44 8 A rumour is current that on the retirement of Baron Kondo from the presidency of the Nippon Yusen Kaishu, there will be an amalgamation of the Nippon Yusen Kaisha and the Osaka Shoscn Kaisha under the presidency of Mr. Nakahashi, the Minister of Education.
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    44 8 Tientsin has a new foreign bank, the Chinese-American Bank of Commerce (Commercial and Industrial Bank of China) having been opened. This new Sino- American bank will also soon be established at Shanghai, where new offices are being fitted on Nanking Ruad near The Cund.
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    73 8 With the consent of the Imperial Diet, no more 10 and 20 sen paper notes will be printed after March, IU2I. No 20 sen notes have been printed since November of last year. The total amount of 10 and 20 sen notes printed up to April of this year was
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    10 8 Sir Jesse Boot has presented £50,000 to Nottingham University College.
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    17 8 A sum of £1,359,000 had been invested in London Housing Bonds at 5 p.m. on July 14.
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    23 8 Lorti Scarborough has presented the famous ruins of Roche Abbey, near S mdbeck Hall, to the nation. The abbey was founded in 1147.
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    22 8 We are in receipt of an official copy of the Straits Settlements Postal Guide for 1920, published with authority by the Post-master-General.
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    24 8 The capture at Nanking of a huge butterfly, said to cover a square foot of paper, is occupying, much space in lc:al Chinese newspapers.
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    27 8 Territorials are enlisting at the rate of over 3,000 a week, and the town of Tamworth has the distinction of being the first to complete its quota.
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    39 8 The committee formed to consider the question of moving the capital of Pahang consists of the British Resident, Pahang, the Director of Public Works, the Sur-veyor-General and the Principal Medical Officer (or in his absence the Senior Health Officer).
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    47 8 Mr. Harry P. Fricker, formerly of the East Asiatic Co., Ltd., has joined the head office of Berli and Co. Societe Anonyme in Geneva, and will probably return to the East in the service of this firm either in Singapore, Saigon or Bangkok, states the Siam Observer.
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    47 8 The strike at the Times of India Press, which began nearly two months ago, terminated on August 11, when the general body of men offered themselves for reemployment unconditionally. Most of the men were taken on again, but some wtre told that their places had boon fillad.
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    49 8 It is stated that the proposed capital of $2,000,000 has been successfully raised for the organisation of the China Spinning and Weaving Company. It is also reported that a large tract of land has already been purchased at Paak Hin Heck, Honam, for the construction of the proposed factory-
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    51 8 Palatial office buildings are being erected in Tientsin for the Kailan Mining Administration, at an eslin.atcd cost of half a million dollars, exclusive of the value of land. The new offices will form a rectangular pile 220 feet long, 120 feet deep with four stories aggregating seme 70 feet in
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    56 8 Jack Johnson, says the Associated Press, has been taken to the Joliet state penitentiary for safe keeping. Two thousand negroes gathered at the railway station to greet him. The police clubbed the negroes out of the way in order to clear a passage. Lucille Cameron, Johnson's white wife, made no
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    60 8 The Commissioner of Custorrs at Kiaochow, in his annual report when rcferrin?: to the return of Chinese labourers from the war zone, remarks "The amount cf money annually paid to the laboirori' families is estimated to be about $7,000,000, which at a time of scarcity must be a gej3end to
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    65 8 It was reported in Tokio on July 2S that a larjre force of aborigines on the Island of Formosa had started an uprising against the Japanese officials there. A police force of 1,600 has been unable to materially stop the rebellion of the savages. Thi3 is the second attack in
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    79 8 Bombay is not to have its Port Trust Hotel after all. In view of opposition to the scheme, it is understood that the Viceroy has intimated that the Government of India cannot sanction the scheme, and the Bill, which passed its first reading at the last meeting of Council by
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    86 8 We have received a copy of the first number of th<> lndr- Malayan Review, a new Singapore magazine which is devoted "primarily to the interests of Indians and Ceylonese in Malaya, a community which finds itself a victim to a hundred and one ills." There are a number of interesting
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    122 8 The distribution of prizes in connection with St. Xavier's Institution was hell for the first time since 1916 on Friday in the presence of a large gathering which included the Acting Resident Councillor, the Hon. Mr. H. W. Firmstone, who distributed the prizes, reports the Straits Echo. He congratulated the
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    134 8 When the American transport Great Northern sailed from San Francisco she had on board 25 marrio.l ladies and an equal number of unattached ladies. When she loft Manila there were still 2."> unattached ladies, according to the official telcgTam. It was rumoured in Shanghai on August 6, says the N.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    422 8 Mr. Justice Sprook haa arrived at Penanjr for a week's work in the Supreme Court there. I We are glad to h".ir th.-it Mrs. A. H. Dickinson, who lies been ii Hospital for some Buffering from fever, ir- now recovered. The sloop Altair from Saigon, with the
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    Outward Mail.
    25 8 The mail steamer Kaisar-i-Him! with the outward mails of the sth i; expected to arrive at Bombay at 2 p.m. on August 20.
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    Another Snatcher.
    52 8 For snatching a hand-bag, containing $83, from a Japanese lady in Middle koad on the 18th inst., while she was changing money in a shop opposite the ricksha station, a Chinese, named Xj* Poo 00, was sentenced to two months' prisunment by the mairi.straU- in tho second court
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    Lebih Korang.
    223 8 The anonymous author of a scries of sketches which originally app and in the Penang papers has beyond question tho happy knack of seeing the grotesque side of things and producing a m->st humorous result. Hints to Big Game Hunters," Home Truths," and Wayside Episodes are excellent in
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    Chinese Junks.
    214 8 Photography has done so much that the black and white artist is almost ousted, but one welcomes such a publication aa Chinese Junks A Book of Dra Black and White by I von A. 1 recently issued by Messrs. Kelly and Walsh. A prefatory note remarks that it
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    RUSSIAN FIGHTING.
    388 9 Kn akes the Poles Victorious. Wramvd Progressing Against lied Forces. Rekter Tki.ecrams Paris, August 20. I->- l arriving from Poland tnak. trar that tho Polea aanra won mi a '..i i ing victory and that tho Russian rml an* f>n the brink of disaster. Tl I :::t tv-day
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    United States News.
    163 9 Kei tf.r Telecrams London, August 21. American sugar speculators are having a bad time. Their predictions that prohibition would lead to an increased consumption of soft drinks and sweets has utterly failed to materialise, and housewives are economising to the utmost. Moreover a great sugar beet crop
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    French Loan.
    53 9 Reiter Telegram London, August 19. The 1 -.:-.nds that the French Government will issue a loan in October at six per cent Interest, exempt from present an 1 future taxes. Several existing issued French war securities will be ad-mitU-1 in payment of subscription at the price of their
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    Trouble with Germans.
    150 9 Outrageous Attack on a Troop Train. Reuter Telegrams London, August 21. Berlin The Government is preparing a note protesting against the Allies' suspicions that the Government was involved in the Kattowitz disorders, and demanding that the inter-Allied commission in Upper Silesia strictly carry out the task confided
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    Mr. Lloyd George.
    108 9 Reuter Telegram London, August 19. Ottawa Considerable interest has been aroused by the New York World statement that Mr. Lloyd George will visit America in October to meet the Prime Ministers of the British Dominions for a 'onference regardiag the renewal of the Anglo-Japanese alliance. Government circles
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    Mesopotamia.
    62 9 R|uter Telecram London, August 20. The civil commissioner at Baghdad telegraphy that Mr. Buchanan's wife was captured but is reported to be safe and well treated. There is no news of her child, which is believed to be accompanying her. ?!r. Buchanan, an irrigation officer, was killed by Arabs
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    Scandinavia.
    85 9 Reuter Telegrams London, August 19. Christiania The importation of luxury articles, for example motor cars, pearls, diamonds, lace, pianos and phonographs has been forbidden. London, August 20. Stockholm The Liberals have declined the Conservative offer to co-operate on a common platform against the Socialists in the coming Riksdag elections,
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    Belgium.
    59 9 Reuter Telegrams London, August 20. Brussels L'lndfependence Beige says that notwithstanding trade union measures Antwerp firms are loading for Poland substantial quantities of munitions, which the Americans, have sent from the Rhine and which are being shipped by an American steamer. London, August 20. Le Libre Belgique says France
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    Chinese Coal.
    30 9 Reuter Telecram London, August 20. The Times states that merchants have offered to deliver 200,000 tons of Chinese coal to Europe at an inclusive price of £10 ton.
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    Ireland.
    127 9 Re: ter Telegrams I.nndon, August 21. \:med and masked men burnt down Brown the head coastguard station in Ireland, at midnight, and took off all stores. London, August 23. Altogether Seven policemen were murdered in Ireland during the week-end, making a total of 65 since the beginning of the
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    Mexico.
    69 9 Reuteb Telegrams London, August 19. New York It is reported from Mexico City that Cantu has announced that Salzar succeeded him as governor of the northern district of Lower California. London, August 20. Mexico City Bandits under the leadership of Zamora raided Autlan in southwest Mexico and car.tured Herbert
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    Cotton Trade.
    47 9 Reuter Telegram London, August 21. The Manchester Chamber of Commerce sub-committee has decided to recommend a postponement of the propose J cotton mission to the Far Eastern markets until 1921, when it is hoped that difficulties in connection with the arrangements will have been surmounted.
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    Knights of Columbus.
    55 9 RctTER Telegram London. August 19. Paris Three hundred Knijrhts of Columbus, who have come to France to present a statue of Lafayette to Metz, visited the ruins of Rheims. M. Millerand, presiding at lunch, paid a tribute to the Americans who fell beside the Frenchmen defending the
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    Bedouin Robbers.
    30 9 Reuter Telegram London, August 21. Cairo, from Haifa Bedouins attacked a train from Damascus, killing a French officer. Damascus is notable for the maltreating and robbing of passengers.
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    Various.
    95 9 Reuter Telegrams London, August 21. The Osaka Shosen Kaisha has opened a regular service from Hamburg and Rotterdam to the Dutch East Indies. Messrs. Harland and Wolff have delivered the Glenogle for the Glen line. She is 9,500 tons gross and will be employed on the Eastern trade. London,
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    Singapore Film Comedies.
    99 9 Singapore, always an ardent supporter of the shadow drama, is now to have film comedies of its own. The Oriental Film Company has been established, and in conjunction with Path 6 Freres is producing pictures with a Singapore setting. ..y an interested crowd watched operations near Johnston's
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      S. F. A. CUP COMPETITION. S.C.C. and S.R.C. Draw.
      1123 9 These drawn games are infectious. The S.R.C. had to play the Chinese three times n order to dwpoM of th"tn yesterday ifcey mtt the B.C.C. in the semi-final, anu again the result wa3 a draw, no goals being cored, extra lime
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      OLYMPIC GAMES.
      318 9 Record Time in the Marathon A Reuter wire from Antwerp, dated the 22nd, slates Kohlenu'.inen broke the world's Marathon record, his time being 2 hrs. 32 mins. 35 4/5 sees. Lost man was 100 nu-tres vi.iind, and Valeria, Italy, was third. There were forty-seven starters. Other competitor came
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      S.C.C. Tennis Tournament.
      105 9 The following were yesterday's results Profe--s?nn Pairs, Qualifying Rounds. C. S. 4 Talma and W. Langham-Cartor beat Mun. 2, Manchester and Fyfe, 6 l, 6—2. Merchants 12, Wynne-Jones and MillardWatts beat Merchants 21, Snowie and Brander, w.o. Mercahnts 9, Riches and J. Nelson beat Merchants 18, Powell
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      L.L.T.C. Tournament.
      255 9 The following were yesterday's results Mixed Doubles A Class. Ma,' r and Mrs. Shore owe 15, beat Mrs. Turner and Mr. Hutchison plus 2, 7—5, 6—3. Laily Ridout and Mr. Miles owe 1"> boat Mrs. Hargreaves and Mr. Carr plus 2, 7—5, 6—2. Mrs. Hunter and Mr. Norn
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      Kuala Lumpur Skye Meeting.
      238 9 Our Krala Lumpur correspondent wires that the weights for the first day of the Selangor Turf Club skye meeting are as follows Race I.— Gay Lad 11.2, Western Watten 9.7, Lochinvar 9.6, Yarraman 9.2 Orthez 9.3, Nankin 7.4, Jill 7.3, Minie 7.2. Race 2.— Pickles 10.12,
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      Boustead's Football Club.
      141 9 A correspondent wi da) waa fpmt at the seaside on Su.ulay by the members of the B i Football Club, the occasion bein»r tho third Anniversary. The house kindly lent for itaa bj Mr. Ong Boon Tat waa tastefully decorated with flags. In the forenoon land sports
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      Hari Raya Hadji.
      30 9 Owing to Han Raya Hadji (Muhammedan festival day), the Sepoy Lines Golf Club house will be closed to-morrow. There will be no sport on the SCC ground.
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      Interesting Rugby Promised.
      50 9 Our Penang correspondent wires that Kugby matches are being arranged, to take place in November, between IVnang Bangkok and Selangor or Perak. The eleventh annual general meeting of the Chinese Swimming Club will be held at the club house at Tanjong Katong next Sunday at 2.30 p.ri.
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    ANARCHISTS IN CONGRESS.
    225 9 Tales from Behind Closed Doors At Bologna. The Home correspondent of the Morning Post writes The Anarchist Congress which has just terminated its sittings at Bologna has not attracted much attention in the Pnaa, though one or two paptrs, notably the' Milan Secolo, dedicated some articles to
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    156 9 Macphail and Co.'s Daily Report Singapore, August 24, 1920. Silver.— GOT*. Bhaagaai Hongkong 83% per cent prem. Tin.— so tons sold at 1.J7.50. Rubber. Market weak and dull. August transacted around 69 cents, Sept. at 09. Oct-Dec. 75 4 cents done. The share market remains quiet with
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    United Malaysian Rubber.
    82 9 In the Supreme Court, yesterday, before Sir John Bucknill, K.C., the petition for the winding up of the United Malaysian Rubber Co., Ltd., was mentioned, Mr. G. S. Carver asking for a postponement for a fortnight as he was awaiting instructions from London and thi're was a
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    57 9 Before Mr. Dawson in the second court this morning, an Arab lad, aged 12, was brought up at the instance of his father for removing a sum of $100 from his possession, and on pleading guilty was ordered by the magistrate to undergo a term of three years at the
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    72 9 A census of motor driven vehicles in Japan gives the following results Toki 9,000 Osaka, ROO Kanagawa, Including Yokohama, C">o HiORO, including Kobe, 500 Kioto 3SO Fukuoka, 209 id a few number cf automobiles in sid.-rcd to bo very i.mall. nnmben owr.e.l in o*li United States now 1 one to
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    Fakes on the Film.
    1919 10 Some Secrets of the Kinema Pictures. Monroe I.athrop divulges in the Los Angeles Times n few secrets which, says the literary Digest of New York, will satisfy curiosity and yet not injure the motion-picture industry. For, as he takes care to Kay, only a very small
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    COLOURS FROM JEWELS.
    268 10 Wonderful Embroideries From Far Arabia. It is interesting to know that there are new poor in far Arabia. Chieftains with once great possessions are forced to cut down their supply of wives and to sell the family heirlooms. These facts have come under the personal observation of
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      Problems of Trade.
      774 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— The subject of high prices is one of such vital importance and deserves such close criticism and study, that I welcome the publicity that it receives from time to time ir your paper. It is disappointing, however, to find
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      The Rice Crisis.
      449 10 To the Editor of the Straits Time*. Sir, The Swim and Sink together policy of the F.M.S., Johore and S.S. Governments in pooling together all available supplies of rice and fixing a uniform price throughout Malaya will, if in a humane and deserving cause receive the fullest
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      No Wonder.
      330 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, No wonder Chinese coolies are becoming so bold, lifting handbags from ladies' laps in a ricksha, stealing our clothes linen from off the lines, stopping our motor-cars, and overthrowing them in the ditches, sometimes making a bonfire of them, etc.,
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    THE MURDERER'S SNORES.
    295 10 Fellow Convicts Petition For Relief. Even as Paradise had its snake, the Eternal City its Roman fever and the amber its fly, so has the new death house for men at Sing Sing developed its flaw a flaw so serious that it is declared to be a
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    Order in Baghdad.
    198 10 The Pioneer's Baghdad correspondent cabled on the 12th instant The following proclamation has been issued by Briga-dier-General Sanders, G.0.C., Baghdad defences, in the name of the G.O.C. in chief to the people of Baghdad Ever since Ramazan certain evi.ly disposed persons have been in the habit of
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    ULOBRI RUBBER CO.
    561 10 Voluntary Liquidation Agreed On. An extraordinary general meeting of the Ulobri Rubber Co., Ltd., was held on August 6 at the offices of the secretaries and general managers (Messrs. A. R. Burkill and Sons, Shanghai) for the purpose of considering a proposal by the directors that the
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    Hesoeki Plantations.
    191 10 The report of the Besoeki Plantations for 1919 states that the coffee crop reached 8,200 pels. (9,957 cwts.) and realised £3 125. 10Hd. per cwt., while the cost, including cultivation, harvesting, preparation, etc., was £1 10s. H4d. per cwt. The estimate for 1920 is 6,000 piculs. Of this
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    Viceroyalty of India.
    122 10 Under the heading Viceroyalty of India The Times states that Rabindranath Tagore has presented a memorial to the Prime Minister which representative Indians are signing urging that steps be taken to allay the spirit of mutual mistrust in India which is stated to be growing perilously stronger.
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    41 10 Programme of Drills, etc., for week ending Saturday, August 28, 1920 Tuesday, August 24. Malay Co., Balestier Range, 4.30 p.m. Saturday, August 28. Eurasian Co. Rifle Club, Balestier Range, 2.30 p.m. (Sd.) R. SMITH, Lieut, A*. Adjutant. S.V.C
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    18 10 Mr. Shamsuddin of Messrs. N. Tyebally is returning to India via Calcutta by Takada on th« 27th inst.
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    THE PLANTER.
    340 10 Oflu ial Journ-il of I.S.P. S-.icc. Launched. The Incorporated Society of Planters id to be congratulated on its sturdy olVsprinjj The Planter, which is the official journal of the Society and which gives every promise of having come to stay. It is an excellently produced magazine, full <-f
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    FLYING TOO LOW.
    180 10 First Case Under the New I^xw Of the Air. The first case under the Air Navigation Regulations, 1919, was in the list of summonses down for hearing before Sir Chartres Biron at Bow Street recently. The summons was against Mr.G. P. Olley, of Messrs. Handley Page and
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    200 10 A feature production quite above Urn ordinary, Twin Pawns, in six reels,presenting Warner Oland and Mac Murray, will be screened at the Alhambra, to-night. The former, who is recognised as the sereen'n best villain, gives a wonderfully effective villainous character portrayal, while Ma* Murray will be seen at
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    French Indo-China.
    139 10 According to the Saigon correspondent of the Temps, the Governor-General hu just instituted in Indo-China a commission to prepare a report on the monetary situation of the Colony, and to suggest measures which this situation seems to call for. Presided over by M. Borrue. Inspector-General of the Colonies,
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    Indians in East Africa.
    95 10 A cable which has reached Bombay announces that the Governor of East Africa has announced his policy with regard to Indians as follows There will be only two Indian Members of Council. Racial segregation will Vi strictly enforced. Purchase of land will bu permitted to Indians
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    Robey and the Printers.
    1614 11 Unorthodox Interview at The Alhambra. The following, from the pen of IV. ia ficmi the Observer i l>a^t tin- Alhambra's Moko <toT IceMWr (and that is worth a medal in i.- if i, I OHM by ways dark and di'viots to a null room full of
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    TALE OF THE SEA.
    531 11 Thrilling Series Of Adventures. A ln.'.aikablc story of a:\enture at sea was told the other night by a riember of the crew of the Commonwealth steamer Carawa, which was wrecks 1 in March la>; i :i one of the Galapai;.-.- islands, in the West Indies. Shipping
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    WORLD FLYING.
    453 12 Developments from China to Piru Fao's are olittbitK op lo Kip ing's imagination, H s stor?, pnhn b A few yeats ago, ol an aiißbip tetvue &c»o-a tbe Notlb AlUnt:o, wi«b tcoboioal dttail ol air currents and earib signals aod fixed ligbtsbins in tbe air, seemed a wili
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    A GRAVE WARNING.
    242 12 Dlaeaie Said to be Beating Tbe Ministry of Health. An iaO •.»iial ctpuUtion ol memb^re cl the Soaiety lor tbe Prevail oj o! Venereal Di>eata atieo^E.l at tbe- Ministi; ol be»l'b to lay bilore Di. AJJiwa sa^istiins for awakming tLe ooncUy iJ tbe caaßtrg cl ilo laMaaß,
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    TESTING AIR NERVES.
    284 12 Problem of Binoculars, Cage and Parrot AUboagh tbe Acio Exhibition at O yrcpia provides tbe beat ditplay of tt.etn.icai kaowledKO evei arranged ithasmaDy boman 1 tides wbich should appi r I to p-*cple wbo are bewildered by meohauißm Some c( tbtee aide tbowi weie set nby a
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    23 12 The only Itz loft ncsißgestel for paying, tin B#opo'ed co dio»s' bo as ii a tax 01 Ibe b3HM.— New York Evoniag Pott.
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      276 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. e> 4 f* v 99 N°77 7/ ii ,ii> <wwaeiLi i itjji ,*flai["'**^ (D1 IP fi\ qH»lCnf aaaija^.OO NOT READ
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    PADANG RUBBER CO
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    CABLE COMPANY'S CASE.
    296 13 Ao leccme Tax Petition at Madras. lbs Madras H-rli Coart dtlivrred jag meol on July £0, in -n importaai income (ax pt-lil 00. Tfce B*>t m Bxtcotion Aas ;rtl»Bi» »nd Cbisa ltU graph Comp»nj, •coorporated is Ba^land. applied lot a msncumua to isena to ibe lucotne T»x
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    14 13 Those P»ris Bilk stockings 2<^oliarB p&ir ought to be dirncd gcos.-^P<eßT!lle (3. 0.) Pie^moßt.
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      778 14 ULEt IV AUCTIOH AUCTION SALE OF SEVEN MILCH COWS at No. 79, King's Road, off Bukit Timah Road, opposite Cluny Rond, Railway Station, on Thursday. August 26. at 4 p.m. To be sold in 7 lots. Now on view. CHEONG KOON SENG A CO., Auctioneer*. MORTGAGEE'S SALE At our salt
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    1028 15 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. Traffic Regulations I The following: traffic regulations were issued in Perak by the police some time ago 1. The proper regulation of Traffic so as to prevent obstruction or accident requires coolness and tact. 2. Never get flustered or annoyed use
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    12 15 Irror.uuncing these towns the J^les arc capturing requires freedom of Baltimore Sun.
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      850 16 OFFICES AND GODOWNS OFFICE VACANT, at end of month. Apply The Dispensary, 33, Raffles Place. TO LKT, stores and omces. Apply Ed. M. Nathan Co., 4. De Soma Street. TO LET. Nos. 16$ to 147, North Boat Quay. Apply Ismail s.-.d Raheem, Bras Basah Road. TO LET, ground floor No.
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      197 16 Straits Motorcar Service MMITKD (Incorporated in Straits Settlementa) 211 to 210, ORCHARD ROAD LORRIES AND CARS HIRED OVERHAULS TO MOTOR CARS AND CYCLES WELDING of all metals, under European supervisiaa SATISFACTION GUVRANTEED PRICES VERY MODERATE Phonel233 WE HAVE A GROWING CLIENTELE Planters, Shippers and Miners art patronizing us in increasii
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