The Straits Times, 9 September 1920

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    13 1 The Straits Times NO. 26,-l:{l SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1920 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      101 1 ■Ml K«mn WO MM THHUCHOUT THE WJUO /omS^\ H*^ Wl TRIED Brands SMj^h/ Genuine Worcestershire Sauce PORE PIQUANT WHOLBBOME JIN TWO QUALITIES 1— ff^m SIGNAL and FINEST H ASK YOIR DEALER FOX A SAMPLE BOTTLE i*^ f JOSEPH TRAVERS SONS. LTD, BS (Ueorponled in EaglMd.) H^^^SP HAND.- A .TOBBRB LOKSCN.
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      137 1 ROBINSON CO., LTD. (I-ootporaied la the Strata BaMlameata) "^fei Ttie Gentlemens Department m A Henry Heath's Celebrated I I SOFT FELT H4T§ V j^B&L S ZE S «P ROBINSON €0., LTD. 9BA r (ißOMpotaled in the 81 t. ta Hetslem. ait) ■INORPOa^ H~4 K 1 *TT' B*<^ u-^. ICEBERG BRAND
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    Rubber Results.
    604 2 Baro, J jva Rubber, And Aaglo-Jtvi. The repsrt ot the B»ro (J ,v,| ■•totes lot 19.9 dUU« «bii li: pottiij 4«,725, to wu.ob man Uj *i4xl me a noon O/oj^nt lotw.id, 410,347, m*kla,< M^dttt^ 4.9.972. A"|jt ]-do3Ho^ d-p'Hoiatioa ot oaiidiagt aad jjuuiaLF/, Xl.iJ.I, lac di 3J,u;S prop me
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    SHIPS SAIL ENPIY
    498 2 Serl U5 fjfecto! Dear Bunk r Coil. The Sritel Committee on Niiiocal Exj> ;.d iture deelnret that the renon loi tb ocntinuanoe cl (be MiciMr y ol Shippiag lift in the tact tbai tbe Government exeietati oontrol over wheat aerl togar. Without o^nliol it shipping lot these
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      183 2 (\\Tixo All/i^|3^^3ritisK lIS J LIGHT^CAR I THE CAB FOR THE OWNER-DRIVER. W K.vcry part of the Standard Light Car is built not only to perform ita own particular function well, but to harmonise perfectly with rv.ry other part of the Car. Send your enquiry for early delivery to Agent* WEARNE
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      527 2 SEVERE ITCHING Spots Over Arms. Had No Sbep and Got Worse. Cuticura Heals. "Liltie red spots wtic over my anSBABdn atwats itching and burn-ir-j. I h"."l no sleep and lh< erup;ic:n gradually got J r/orsc. I ccuM net cv^n mill anjUl Inn, nuinlnsi The iciur saoppsti r.ie f.-o:-i When saw
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      227 2 By Appointment U FACTORIES Xk^^fJ HKAD om^< BANGKOK V%-^k/ 179-ISS, Gt. Port la .4 BC, Wfr LONDON. ■m the Kips of Stoat CLEARANCE SALE AT BATTERY ROAD SINGAPORE Watches, Clocks, Jewellery aad Scientific Instruments FOR 14 DAYS ONLY CCXttRNCING MONDAY, SEPTBMBBR 0. S. SMITH SON, SUM Ltd. With v, torn
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    German Hate of England.
    927 3 Admiral yen lirp tz Remains Uoraptotaot- The terrible reiolt ol she w oild mi, wiifci Oi»ni idmiiil too lirpi./. in Tba Tiii.ee, baa opentd iht ejeo c( u.s»y Ucrnjans to ihe Uos (bat cm Kuiwb poiiej btfose the wn waa •noag, ot M kMt| ia view
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    AMERICANS AND RUBBER ESTATE.
    230 3 Big Concetsion. in British North Borneo. As ia alit ad* known, Ibe Aaesiean Ocnetal Robbci Co. ia f.sttiin^ a new ooD.pary, wniob ia to be toimed lo take ovn a concis noo cf 100,0 0 aerta (torn Ibe Biitirb North Bxato Cbaiteied Co states tbe Financial
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      553 3 'He cannot do better than take Iron Jelloids No. 2 A. 9 Says the y^*' l *^m Physician. Vj&JsfaHß Ciioe ymi blitnl a chance u^jttV There an- 5.000.000 red F^ f corpuscles in <•«•/> cubk mil- ''"^^^^Jk limTtre of blooJ Keep /jMHaIW these corpuscle* vigorous by jiS\ iMrMal suppliii'.: them
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      214 3 LEON KENDAL THE WORLD-RENOWNED ASTROLOGER PALMIST TOR A SHORT BTAT ONLY STAMFORD BUILDING Room No. 304, 2nd floor (Opposite Van Wljk Hotel) CONSULTATION HOURS 10 to 6. CHENGLOCK SOONOCK AND CO., LTD. (Inewpcmkd in tbe Slraits Hettl. menlt) NOTICE OF REMOVAL The office of the above company has been removed
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      451 3 STEAMER SAILINGS AUSTRALIA BY BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) Singapore to Java Ports, Port Darwin. Thursday Island, Brisbane and Sydney, via Tarros Straits, also wtt» Transhipment tc Jther Victorian, Bout* Australian and North Queensland Port tit* 'Jew Guinea New Britain, Tasmania aiui New Zealanc Ports. APPROXIMATE SAILINGS MATARAM Bat*.
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      407 3 STEAMER SAIUKCS NEW YORK DIRECT (via Suez) American and Oriental Line The U. General Church will te despatched :o Nrw York via Suez about the second half November. For freight and particulars, apply to HUTTENBACH, LAZARUS A BOMS, LTD. Agents. DODWELL LINE (Incorporated in England. FOR NEW YORK DIRECT -:CREMONT
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      822 4 STEAMER SAILINGS P. 0. -British India Apcai* Line (Companies Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICE! PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government) The C ompaarV MAIL SERVICES BAST OF BOMBAY are at prmarnt aaisalsf LONDON FAB-EASTERN SERVICE FROM LONDON TO MARSEILLES LONDON Dae Singe
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      473 4 STEAMER SAIUNBS PRINCE LINE LIMITED (Incorporated ta Bagta**,] FAB BAIT BBBHUI FOB NHW YOBS CELTIC PRINCE Tia B*s* about middle af Oat. For all information .paly M ADAMSON, GILFILLAN «sj. MB (Incorporated ta BagUaO Ageato. THE BEN LINE STEAMERS LIMITED (Incorporated in the United Kingdom) Far China and Japaa BENVENUE
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      268 4 STUMER SALUNtS THE EASTERN SHIPPING COMPANT, LDOTU O-samiatst ta atraita ■UMisinlil ■toasaat aatttoc frata f^m f PERAK— Every Tuesday, at 1 pjn, for Port Swettonham and Penang. JIN HO— Every Sunday, at 4 p.m, far Malacca and Port Swettenham. Frata Malacca to Singapore JIN HO- Every Thursday, at I pjsm.
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      367 4 STEAKN SAUMS 0. K. THB OSAKA SHOSHEN KAISHA LTD. (Incorporated ia Japaa) No. 2, De Soaxa Straat, Proposed Sailing frata Hiagapore (Subject to change without notice) EUROPEAN UNB Far Port Said. MaraclUea, Loadoa. Antwerp. Rotterdam aad Hambarg Daa Spore. ALPS MARU mid Sept ATLAS MARU beg. Oat. (omit calling at
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      426 4 naUEB Saßjßtt NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA rtasstp siated ta iaaam] Baste BaC C«maraat wtaa Mas ImpiHai Jspaniss fli»araaiaal Baajewt to altonttoaa witheai aasJsß. BUBOra BUtX LDII FertalgaUy Barriea Fa* Lea-Ua, Answer* Tte OsaJaaaa) Paaaa« l^sttleasmt aata BalsSBL. l^mnVt s^ftVßaf BkBmnl Uhpttt'] KAGA MARU Sept 14 CUMANO MARU nM Kaa*. YOKOHAMA KARU
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    138 5 t riXTUUB. Thursday, September 9. High Water, 8.39 a.m.. 7.33 p.m. Good Nifht Nun*. Vie. Tlieatr* Otrtew I itloa Mtj.. K. L. 5 p.m. 4 rul.iy, S«rptemb*r IQ. H:»..i Urn r. '.1..-7 a.m.. 8.48 p.m. Hu H.-.i:,; Hank lUg.. 11 a.m. Rohir.H..p Co.. Statutory Mtj, U.iO a.m
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    VESSELS AT THE DOCKS.
    116 5 Ka»t Wharf Basin IhlmiiU'r. Den Samud. Ij.l Whan Luzon Maru. Hye Leong. Sheers Wharf. Vlbert and Victoria Dry Du.k. Nil. Main hurl Saiio Maru. Kyoto Maru, Peabrokeikir*. Italy Maru. Kmpirr Duck L'unaru, Van Goent. Legit. I'olerii-. Mat.mim. Total Maru. Waal Wharf Kuala. Proitesilaos. Ajax. Jardinra W
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    98 5 Qaona, lirit.. tons, from Trenecanu I1 aBU I 10-9. Islandi'i, :.r:t I^l tolls, from Christmai Island t-9, i»r CkliatMM Island unc. Da U.'ct:. 11,11 M| torn, from Samannda 11-.. Aawr, l.r.rj tons, from Bataria I ii. n^kon k 11-.'. ■Taanni; Blit, 1 torn, from Saigon 8-9. 11-9. Brit,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    217 5 Ta-4a? Pataa s«cib« mo pjt Fort Oickson and Port SwotUaham I p.m IWMH >nd Muar p.m I'olumliu mil Hjmb»y ..4 p.m. Kota i-.r.^: 4 pjn Friday Palau Baiam aad I'ulao Balan( tarn f. m Cucoi. a.m Tulkii Saagi a.m .-.1.. 1 Mr. tan a.m Port TTfraham. Nmhc
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    133 5 EXCHANGE Singapore, September 7. On London, Bank 4 m/i 2/4 1/10 Demand 2/3 13/16 Private 3 m. 3 credits 2/4 25/32 On New York Demand 40 4 Private 90 days 46 On France Bank 675 On India, Bank T. T. 121 On Hongkong, Bank d/d 86% p.c.
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    58 5 Tone of Market Quiet. Closing Prices Singapore Standar Pale Crepe Buyers Sellei Spot September Oct Ott.-Dec. Jan. -Mar. No Transaction Closing Prices Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Spot Sept. Oct. Oct.-Dec. Jan.-Mar. Buyer* Sellers 63 63V4 63V4 64tt 66% 66 67% 68^4 ..72 73
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      MINING.
      208 5 I as. Vml. I'd Bayer*. Seller*. 10 10 Ampang 13.00 15.00 1 1 Ayer Weng 1.15 1.35 11 1 Kam Kamunt.nj; 2.10.0 3.0.0 10 10 Kinta Aim. 7.2* 8.00 £1 £1 Kinta Tin 2.7.6 norn 1 1 Hitam Tin 2.80 3.00 1 1 Jelantoh 1.70 1.90 11 Cl Lahat
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      GENERAL.
      122 5 lv. Val. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. i'l £1 Br. Am. Tobacco 8.10.0 8.17.8 £1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 11.00 12.00 5/- 5/- Electric T'ways 2/9 3/3 10 10 Fraser A Neave 57.50 58.50 50 50 W Hammer &Co 105.00 110.00 100 100 KaU Bros. I*o.oo 160.00 £1 £1 Mexican Eagle
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      DEBENTURES.
      85 5 V.Eng. 6p.e. $1,23M00 p«j 1 9* V* Spore Electric Tramways 6 p.c. £360,000 Bom Spore Municipal 6 p.t 11 £78,000 p*r Spore Man. 4H p.e of 1907 $1,000,000 16 p.c. lOp.c.dir Spore Man. 4Vi p.e. of 1909 $1,600^00.. 16 p.c. 10p.cdu. S'por* Mob. 4H p of 1909 $1*600,000 1«
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      RUBBER SHARES
      432 5 Frailer and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's QnoUUuaa. To-day*! Pricet Fraser Lyall A Co. Evatt Allenby ($1) 0.80 0.90 0.80 0.90 Alor Gajah ($1) 3.60 3.80J 3.60 3.80* Am. Malay 4.00 4.25 4.50 4.75 AyerHitam(s6) 23.00 24.00 2J.00 24.00 A. Kuning ($1) 1.30 1.40 1.30 1.40 A. Molelc
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      148 5 THE KWONG YIK BANKING CO., LIMITED (IN I.InriUATION) KOTICE is h<T*by gHna that the I ;.|jid«lorV Ri-pon nn.l Accounts fur tho nxth year thr liiiuidstion hay? now bocn completed »hd »rr re»d> r Creditor* who may ik-.-ur to obtain ***** i.f th* repoit and accounts cun pr.-curr tk< -:.mt- hy
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      793 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS TYPEWRITING. Private work undertake! by Fnglinhwomsn. Address 150, Strait WANTED POI nUPPDfO OFFICE, on junior c!?rk. good handwriting essential Apply 145. Stnut*_Times. WANTED IMMEDIATELY, -hortham 'ypi i Appl> la unw to Oheng'.ock Soo noc'< *_Co., Ltd., Ro'oin-on Rt-ad. IHR SALK, tw.. sets vfcita Hup cuiliioi ?n ISO. on*
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      36 5 THE ENGLISH ELECTRIC CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) i&— J MANUFACTURERS AND SUPPLIERS OF THE BRITANNIA METAL FILAMENT LAMP BRITAIN'S BEST ■>'• FOR RATES APPLY TO Singapore Branch Telephone Ml Z WINCH ESTER HOUSE Telegra—i "ENELECTICO" •t.
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      770 5 THE SINGAPORE AMATEUR DRAMATIC COMMITTEE will present la the VICTORIA THEATRE ON SEPTEMBER 27 A 29 AND OCTOBER 1 A 2 AT 9.15 P.M. PASSERS-BY A Play la Poar Acte by C. HADDON CHAMBERS PLAN OF SEATS AT MOUTRIE CO. ON WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER IS. at 9 a.m. RESERVED SEATS IS,
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    DEATH
    16 6 KERN'AXDIS.— At St. Joseph's' Lodge. Tranquerah, Malacca, on Thursday September 9, 1920. Joseph Walter Fernandix.
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
    26 6 .Mr. and Mr«. A. K. Pattinson beg to thank their relatives and friends, who kindly attended the funeral of their beloved son ters of condolence.
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    ANNOUNCEMENT
    64 6 Friends will learn with re-let of the death of Mrs. Tan Phong Tong. mother of Mesirv Tim Gnee Chee. Gnee Hone and Gnee Chiang, which took place on Thursday. August 26, l'J2O. at 27, River Valley Road. The cortege will leave the house at 10 a.m., on Sunday, September
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    The Straits Times THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 ASKING NO MERCY.
    1047 6 The Straits Times THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 ASKING NO MERCY. A pood many Irishmen will blush when they read the statement made by Mr. Bonar Law in reference to the rebel Lord Mayor of Cork. This gentleman declared himself a rebel, asking for no mercy and making no compromise." Yet no
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    30 6 During the month of August 3:53 summonses for motor car offences were issued in Singapore, while from June 1 to August 24 tl.ere were 70 summonses for rash driving alone.
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    34 6 For failing to register himself within 48 hours of his arrival into the Colony, V. de Beur.s was fined $75 or one month's rigorous imprisonment by Capt. Kowbotham in the third court this morning.
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    36 6 Mr. A. Buchanan, Manager of Tejah Kstaie, Batu Gajah, is in Batu Gajah Hospital with a broken leg and a broken ollar bone as the result of a collision ietw.'cn his motor-cycle and a hiring car.
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    37 6 The directors of the Taipinn Tin Dradgißg Co., Ltd., at a meeting held on Monday, declared a dividend (No. 2) of 10 p« cent., on account of profits, payable to ihnroht.lders on the register on September 18.
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    13 6 The Kampong Kamunting Tin Mines are removing their offices from Kamunting to Taiping.
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    19 6 The Hongkong Hotel -Company has declared an interim dividend of $5 per share for half year ending June 30.
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    23 6 Confirmation by the Lord Bishop of Labuan and Sarawak at St. Andrew's Cathedral will be held at 5.30 p.m. on iriday, September 10.
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    28 6 Recently, says the Malayan Leader, a European assistant manager on one of the estates near Taiping is reported to have committed suicide by stabbing himself with a knife.
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    40 6 The directors of North Taiping Tin Dredging, Ltd., have declared a dividend (No. 41 of 10 per cent., also a bonus of 5 cents per shere. both dividend and bonus payable to shareholders on the register on the 18th inst.
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    38 6 A rubber factory which was recently started in Canton is reported to be doing good business. Its raw material is obtained from Chinese producers in Kiungchow, and the factory is producing rubber soles, helmets and many other articles."
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    39 6 On August 30 before the chief presidency magistrate, Calcutta, A. F. Saldana, a hardware merchant of Calcutta, who was arrested at Colombo and taken to Calcutta, was produced. The magistrate directed the release of accused on bail of R5.20,000.
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    46 6 In the second court yesterday afternoon, before Mr. C. W. Dawson, Eusofe Serang. a stevedore, was granted bail in the sum of $50,000 in connection with a charge of alleged abetment with a Chinese, of attempted murder, by throwing a bomb at Nagalingam, a lawyer's clerk.
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    58 6 In the Supreme Court yesterday the Chief Justice, Sir John Bucknill, K.C., granted a judicial separation to Mrs. Clara Matilda Scott, wife of George Arthur Scott, with costs and the custody of the children. Petitioner alleged persistent cruelty, beginning nine months after the marriage in 1908, and said she was
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    65 6 One outcome of the local shortage in Europe of special interest to the Far East is the recent placing of a huge order for 100,000 tons of bituminous coal with a coal mining company at Pukow by foreign exporters in Shanghai. The coal, which is intended for Norway, will be
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    58 6 Under the provisions of sections 4 of Births and Deaths Registration Ordinance, 18'J7, Hi- Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint the Municipal Health Officer, the Assistant Municipal Health Officer, the Resident Assistant Surgeon end the Chief registration Clerk of the Municipality of Penang to be Deputy Registrars of
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    73 6 It is reported that a shooting affray occurred >n Grove Road on Monday night. Ang Kho Kah, Chinese interpreter at the Central Station, was going along in a ricksha when four Chinese jumped out from the side of the road with the evident mt. i.ti.in of robbing him. He shouted
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    74 6 A me> 'Jn<r of the Ceylonese of NegTi Sembilan u:i Sur. by warmly sup > rl the action of the provisional comr-.itteo of the Ceylon Asscciation of^la.aya in deciding to have the next generw meeting at Singapore, and expressed the hope that pi-nfral meetings of the Association would be held
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    84 6 There was report early in August ■manatinp from the Constantinople correspondent of the Echo de Paris that the Shah of Persia had abdicated, and that a republic had been proclaimed. The Persian legation in Paris, however, stated that it had no knowledge of the event. The Shah recently made a
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    103 6 Th? F.M.S. Art Club are holding an exhibition on November 8 and 9 at the Victoria Institute, Kuala Lumpur, in aid if St. Dunstan'a Hojse for Blinded Soldiers and Sailors, with an admission fee f one dollar. Particulars of exhibits, stating title, artist's name and price if for ■iale. are
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    102 6 Singapore is again in the throes of a Czecho-Slovak invasion. The hundreds of our temporary visitors who were to be seen yesterday in practically every thoroughfare of the town and in some uses at far distant points of the suburbs are part of a human freight of 5,000 odd who
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    126 6 On Monday, in th,' Suprmi" Court, Looi Ciuan Kway, the well-known 1 ;<> i< wkay was iliaiKi'l with having fiuuilulently used as genuine a certain dociUßml purporting to be a valuable security. to wit. a promissory note for $80,000 which lie then kntw or had reason to l.fliw to have
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    456 6 Mon*. Andre Danjou, French Consul is Singapore, has left for a trip to the r.M.S. and Penang and will be absent for about a fortnight. The wedding of LJlit-Celoenl Baifour. Military Governor of Baghdad, and the Hon. Phyllis Goschen WM to take place on August 31. Mr.
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    Outward Mail.
    22 6 The mail steamer Naldera w.ih outward mails of August 19 was expected to arrive at Bombay on the :;rd in"..
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    Ex-Service Men.
    71 6 A meeting of members of the Unite! Services Great War A —Martina of Malays. Kuala Lumpur branch, will be held at the Selangor Club, Kuala Lumpur, to-day. Agenda To declare that a Kuala I.uir pur branch has been formed to elect branch committee to elect delegates for the
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    Singapore A.D.C.
    67 6 In another column ;m|" "f a forthcoming i Singapore Amateur DnMßtk Committr on four nights September J7 and 1-. October 1 and 8. Th» .!:i; li. n C. Had-ion Chambers' Pas-: ra-by i what we luar el the prepare 1 S pore may expect a thorough!} restin series
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    Singapore Rubber Auctions.
    87 6 In their report, dated yesterday, Messrs. Barlow and Co. state Since !a*t reporting values have shown a further decline and at the opening of the auctions on Wednesday sellers were inclined to hold off, but later met the market al 62 cents for standard she t and
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    Russian Officer's Hard Case.
    133 6 We gave on the 2nd inst. the particulars of the hard case of a Runs m- ..H'u.r n:.u his wife who are stranded in Singapore. pending instructions from tfct War Office, London. This officer, wins rivolut.cn broke out in Russia, vohmtmred to servo as a private
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    MESOPOTAMIA.
    258 7 Armoured Train Fiercely Attacked. Anxiety about the Garrison At Kirind. Ruth Telicrams London, September C. Another regrettable episode, involving the overwhelming of the British crew of «n armoured train after a gallant fight, is ii;urated in to-night's War Office Mesopotamia communique. It appears that the garrison of the camp
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    Ireland.
    181 7 RIUTn TKLinKAMB London, September C. It is announced in telegrams from Vie;:*-. Switzerland, that Mr. Li ■yd George de dared that if a guarantee were given that murders of police in Ireland cease, he beUtTed the government would be prepared U> release McSwiney and other hunger■Mkan, adding that telvgrams
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    Labour and Poland.
    86 7 Knrm Telegram London. September 7. Labour* determination not to handle munitions for Poland led to a ship being held at Bootle owing to the dockers i fusing to load fumigating machines ji i .ird the vessel f"r Danzig, apparently uinier the bnpreaMon that the machines ■uer me
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    H. M. Ship Malaya.
    63 7 Ekutbi Telegram London. September fi. A. cording to a newspaper. H.M.S. Malaga, which is carrying the Duke of Connaughl to India, is now to leave Portsmouth on December W. arriving at Port Saul on Decemli r IS, Matjrait January 10. mid Singapore January 17. then departing
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    Russian Situation.
    385 7 End of the Polish Lithuanian Fighting. ftnroa Telegrams London, September 8. A Moscow wireless reports that a Soviet republic has been proclaimed in Bokhara where Red troops occupied the principal military points. Documents were found, adds the wireless, revealing British intrigues with the Afghan Government. London, September 6.
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    Battle of the Marne.
    214 7 RCITEB TELLbRAMS Paris, September 6. Every wh re in France great enthu-sia.-m pnvaflad y? ■tcniay, many c.t.i > and villages celebratir,).' the proclamation of the republic tifty yean ag-'. The newspapers lay atMaj on the ceremony of the Meaux anniversary of the tor; and tha ceremony
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    Mexico.
    34 7 lUrica TiuuHAii London, September <J. Ilex ico City Obregon Ims been elected President of Mexico. Obregon was formerly Minister of War and staged the coup d'etat which led to the overthrow of Carranza.
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    Labour Outlook.
    294 7 Government Preparing For Miners' Strike. Reutei Telegrams London, September 6. The Trade Union Congress passed a resolution expressing its indignation at the Government's decision to allow the Lord Mayor of Cork to die. The resolution said, We, in the name of the whole or-. (ranised labour movement, will
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    Terrible Aviation Smash.
    81 7 IKT.TM TSLCCRAM London, September 7. Forest Hill During the play of the tennis finals a naval p-aplane encircled the i-ourts, when the engines without warning stopped. The machine plunged to earth and crashed in sight of thousands of awe- tricken spectators. The two aviators were killed. Later
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    DEATH SENTENCES ON FILMS.
    348 7 Mr. Justice Darling's Scathing Rebuke. Mr. Justice Darling declines to recall ■ne word of his scathing comments on a Him company's application for permits to two of the:r producers to attend at Old Bailey during a murder trial. The subject was mentioned in that court on
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    68 7 The Japanese Army has decided to engage foreign experts versed in ordnance manufacture for the puiposc of aiding further improvement progress;. The foreign specialists will be engaged, and they will be employed at the Tokio and Osaka arsenals for a term of two years. The total salary allowed to them
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    The Emden Raids.
    1964 7 Various Criticisms of the Indian Authorities. An event of considerable interest is the appearance of the first of the volumes of the British Official History of the War, says the Madras Mail. This consists of an account of the naval operations to the battle of the Falklands
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    DISILLUSIONED.
    213 7 More Tales of Woe From Returning Muhajirin. The Frontier correspondent of the Englishman writes I have interviewed some prominent men from a batch of about 1,500 returning Muhajirin. Many of them are so destitute that they had to sell clothes for food, while for some days between Kabul and
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    36 7 Handel's organ, on which The Moaefah wub composed, was sold at the the Johnston heirlooms at Kilmore co Armagh, for tt3l. it is of mahogany arved in the Chippendale style, and formerly belonged to Lord Ely.
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    Straits Trade.
    392 7 Huge Increase Since Pre-War Days. The official return of imports and exports relating to the Straits Settlements for the quarter ended June 30 last has been issued and show a remarkable advance in the trade of the Colony. Statistics fo» the second quarter of this year as compared
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    STAMFORD ROAD FATALITY
    266 7 Mr. A. W. Cooper Committed For Trial. The preliminary inquiry in'o the charge of causing death by a rash or negligent act brought against Mr. A. W. Cooper •vas concluded in the third police court yesterday afternoon, when accused waa committed for trial at the forthcoming As-i/es.
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    Australia and the League
    207 7 The Prime Minister of Australia i Mr. Hughes), speaking at Melbourne. ,ite<l that Australia would be represeit I ai UM Assembly of the League of X m-. which opens at Geneva on Now but that the delegates hal not chosen. Delegates from the Con i.ionwenlth will
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      STAFFORDS WIN THE CUP.
      1247 8 < A Fine Final Struggle. i I The big local football event i* nnw history. Staffords and S.R.C. met in the final yesterday, and the military sec- -red a gaal win by the one goal scored. It vas a fine ganii mr a final and an
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      Garrison Golf Club.
      311 8 The monthly medal was won by C. V. Miles, 74, scr., 74. S.C.C. Tennis Tournament. Yesterday's results were as follows A Class Doubles Handicap. Utermark and Tyler beat Battenberg and Ruchwaldy, 6—2, 6 2. Championship Pairs. Kleinman and Col. Cotgrave beat Walker and Archdn. Swindell, w.o. Moss
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      L.L.T.C. Tournament.
      71 8 In the final of the ladies' singles yester lay Mrs. Shore beat Mrs. Maxwell, 4—6 ■>— 0. 6—l. Members and subscriber;! will be at home to their friends on Friday, September 17 when the final t.c in the championshi] ■facial will be played between Mrs. Shor and Mrs.
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      American Tennis Championship.
      34 8 A Reuter wire of September 7 states that at Forest Hill Tlden won the national lawn tennis championship of America, beating Johnston C —l, I—6,1 —6, 7 —5, 5 —7, o—3.
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      Forthcoming Races.
      30 8 The racecourse will be open for official training on Saturday, when also lottery sheets will be put out for signature in the owners' room for the first time.
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      P.C.C. Tennis Tournament.
      121 8 Two finals in the Penang Cricket Club's (•MM tournament were decided on September 0 (says the Pinang Gazette), the Profession Pairs and the B Class Single handicap. In the Puirs' final, with the Key. A. 1). Harcus as umpire, H. G. R. Leoamri and W. H. Threlfall
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      St. Leger Result.
      42 8 Boater win's the St. Legcr result as follows :—Caligula 1, Silvern 2, Mantoon Fourteen ran. Won by half a length, three lengths between second and third. Betting 100 to 0 Caligula, a to 1 Silvern, 33 to 1 Manton.
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    55 8 The Empire gives a new programme to-ri.l-iu consisting of an 8-part, the Lone Wolf, featuring Bert 1.;. te1l and Hazel Dawn, and tinal episodes of the Red Clove also a new serial entitled, the Mystvrits of Myra, 15 episodes or 31 The last named will be shown i.itrht'y
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      Poker.
      151 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, In reply to your Sarawak correspondent, the article on Poker in the Encyclopaedia Britannica lays it down that in jack-pots, Each player puts up an equal stake and receives a hand. The pot must then be opened by a player bolding
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      Police Service.
      153 8 To the Editor of the Strait* Times. Sir, Some time ago I complained through your valuable papers of the fact that no policemen seemed to patrol the district between Rochore and Gaylang Police Stations. Thanks to you my complaint we have received attention but not quite in a
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      Kuropatkin or Kropotkin ?
      224 8 Kuropatkin or Kropotkin To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, In your leading article of yesterday dealing with the situation in Russia you twice quoted Kuropatkin as having made certain statements in regard to the Soviet administration I think you are in error in quoting Kuropatkin the erstwhile Russian
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      Nyalas Rubber Estates.
      556 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times.- Sir, In the report of the Nyalas annual meeting of Saturday last, which, as your reporter was not present, has obviously been supplied, presumably by the secretaries, my share in the proceedings is dibmissed with Mr. Peck made one or
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    KWONG YIK BANKING CO.
    512 8 Liquidators' Report for Sixth Year. The report and accounts .of the liquidators of the Kwong Yik Banking Co., Ltd., for the year ended December 17, 1919, to be presented at a general meeting of the shareholders to be held at Hill Street, Singapore, on October 1,
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    Bandman Comedy Co.
    102 8 Last night the Bamlman Comedy Company presented The Rotters to a large audience in the Victoria Theatre. Out of a cast of nine, five were members of the Clugstone family, the others being Phoebe," a police inspector, a chauffeur, and a strange lady." The company took every
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    Cigarette Factory Blaze.
    168 8 The Shanghai Fire Brigade received the I third call of the inevitable three series I at C.29 the other evening following on the Kiangnan and Liddell blazes. A tele- j phone message at that tinu- reported a fire j in the Singkeipang Creek district. East] Seward Road.
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    32 8 Programme of Drills, etc., for week ending Saturday, September 11, 1920 Saturday, September 11. Eurasian Co. Rifle Club, Balestier Range, 2.30 p.m. (Sd.) R. SMITH, Lieut., Ag. Adjutant, B.V.C.
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      255 9 CINEMAS From TucaJay, ••pt. 7,;t0 Thursday, 8 pt. 0 raj MALL, LTD. SI? Hr>^iW^ FIRST fH'W t 7.80* aw^VJaAiraßft WESTERN PFOro c LAY'H SBRUL Iff if? THF 6REAT GMBLE VeatatUg OHARLBB HUTOHH' N and iNNE I D T HBR Ia tbp serial— leeirie la It* dyaanio law, sod high Tolttfta
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      716 9 TANAH PERMATANG ESTATES, LTD. (In Liquidation) IN THE MATTER OF THS COMPANIES' ORDINANCE, ISIS AND IN THE MATTER OF THE TANAH PERMATANG ESTATES, LIMITED NOTICE is hereby given that the Creditors of the abovenameel Company, which is being voluntarily wound up, are required, or. or before the 9th day of
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      782 9 SALE OF GOVERNMENT (Mi'BBEB) r*LA VTATIONB. KUALA TEMBELLNG. PAHAN& TENDERS INVITED Tenders will be received at tba Offlcc of the Director of Agriculture, Kuala Lumpur, up to noon of Saturday, September 25, V.'iO, for the purchase of the Government (Robber) Plantations Kuala Ternbeling as a g° n C concern. The
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      934 10 SALES IT AUCTION AUCTION SALE vT BlaMt white i-hirting. 100 pieces casesnrnt cloth U pucti coloured striped prints, 4j, rat furniture upholM.ry aid ptocas fancy woollen blankets. At our -ale room. No. M. Kling Street. Ml Mia*. September 11. at lt.St a.m. To be sold in lots. Now on ttaaj
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      443 10 SALES BY AUCTION AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE RUBBER FACTORY MACHINERY AND FITTINGS it Nos. 8, 9 and 10, Jalan Datoh, off Balestier Road, near Thomson Road, on Friday. September It. at S.St p.m. Comprising one three-cylinder vertical Semi-Diesel oil engine by Hip Tong Woh, Canton, one United Engineers scrap washex;
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      355 10 RICHES DO YOU WANT TO BE RICH T If so, do not delsy but try Mr. Chiang Kia Jin who is in the position to act for you Gentlerren, whether to sell buy transact consign PROPERTY such as estates, landed properties, shares, etc. Please call or communicate with Mr. Chiang
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      329 10 M. EZEKIEL WHOLESALE AND RETAIL OPTICIANS O, High Street (Europe Hotel Buildings). FOR SALE NEW SEVEN-SEATEB NUPMOBILE $2,000 As a proof of the quality of oar Carbon papers of English Manufacture, we have made 0 copies of the above attraction, and believe us, the sixth copy is quite as distinct
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      873 10 GOVERNMENT NOTICE Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office, up to noon of September 7, 1920, for the following works 1. Erection of four Quarters for Clerks at Penang Lane. 2. Erection of seven Quarters for Clerks at Bukit Timah Ro>td. Every person applying for a form of
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      949 10 (Vide Gaiett* No. 83 of July 31, 1»2t.) 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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    THE MOTORING WORLD
    1255 11 Notes and Comments On Current Topics, Motor Cycle Accidents I It t M been impressed oa tbe wiitet that oae o( the reasons wbisb inpel many to leave mjtorcyoUng a':ne, who would otherwise deiive great b:mfit ficm tbe movement, is tuat the two- wbeolti ia apparently oi
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      132 11 4ND THE LITTLE FORD Shall lead them. It's ilrst in sales— first in eccnomy— and first In the esteem of those m who love safety, surety and co aifort -be aause^ of its woadtfrful simplicity., streagta anJ 7 lightness. It leads In SALES B£«VI3E SATISFACTION THE PaßOiOal TBACTOB \?W/ THE
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      378 11 MOTORISTS KNOWING the inflation pressures of your tyres will enable yo» to save hundred* of tyem ies AIR is th* backbone x '-^~^tl, '.ill y° >r tyres. Wake This prwsure gauge W 3 f.> smre that the oortells you when more XX v~\ i|^^ rect pressmre is BTOCKBO BT (faeotporcteJ
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      577 12 GUAM KIAT CO. I.IMITCD (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) .16. Phillip Street SINGAPORE New Shipments just arrived of ASH OARS 12 to 16 ft. CAUSTIC SODA 76 to 78 per cent. DKY AND OILED PUMP LEATHER MORGANS PLUMBAGO CANVAS HOSE H 4 to 3 inches EUROPE WHITE SPUNYARN DOI'HLE CIRCLE WIRE
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      445 12 CALLENDER'S "VERIBEST" READY ROOFING In Rolls contalalag Sit aa. ft. 1 PLT. Useful for roofing light structures, farm buildings, etc, and as a special lining medium. I PLY. A medium quality wed en factories, Bungalows, etc. t PLY. Strongly recommended for increased strength and efficiency ia exposed aituations. Obtainable at
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      930 12 JMSSIHED ADVIRmEMENTS_ Te. raPAID chargea fa* Waata, Far Sale, Ta Let, etc, la ardinary clsae-aet tyae (averaga six ward* ta Has) are Per line one insertion 28 cts., two iaa. 46 eta, three ins. 64 et§., four ias. 81 ets- Its ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.18, ten ins. $1.40, twelve
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      931 12 MISCELLANEOUS WANTED BY EUFOPEAN FIRM, ia few weeks' time, a one-room office with telephone, on a monthly, quarterly or yearly tenancy, near Baffles Square. Offer* to 48, Straits Times. AGENT (BUYING) wanted to Mil Paint.. Dry Colour*, Diatemper, Varniihee and Lubricating Specialities In Strait* Settlement*. Excellent term* offend to energetic
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      991 12 MOTOR VEHICLES FOR SALE, Chandler •even-se»ter car, in excellent condition. Apply 45. Straits Times, TO LET AS OFFICES, 2nd floor, 187, Cecil Street (about 2,000 square feet). Apply Duncan Roberts, Ltd.. 15, Battery Road. FOB SALE, Ford car, newly painted, new hood, new cushion cover, owner leaving Colony. Apply Ford,
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      296 12 Straits Motorcar Service LIMITED (Incorporated in Straits Settlements* 111 to 216, ORCHARD ROAD LORRIES AND CARS HIRED OVERHAULS TO MOTOR CARS AND CYCLES WELDING •f all metals, tinder European superrlslea SATISFACTION GUARANTEED PRICES VEST MODERATE Phonel233 SHIPPING PLANTING MINING For these three Key Industries of Malaya WE HOLD STOCKS IN
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      200 12 THE STRAITS TIMES TELEPHONES Editorial and General 68 Manager's Office Hl7 Job Printing Office 1244 All communications relating to editorial matters and news should be addressed to THE EDITOR. All communications relating to business matters—advertisements, subscriptions, accounts, printing, etc., should be addressed to THJI MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES Wants, For Sale,
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