The Straits Times, 3 March 1921

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. No. 26,577 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 1921 PRICE 10 CENTS
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 148 1 NESTLES MALTED MILK OBTAINABI.K EVERYWHERE WHITEWAY'S FAIR MAID OF DEVON BRAND Pure Devonshire Cyder MANUFACTURED AT WMIMPLE, DEVON, ENGLAND (IN CASES OF 72 CHAMPAGNE PINTS) OBTAINABLE FROM MOST DEALERS IN SINGAPORE AND THE F.M.S. JOSEPH TRAVERS AND SONS, LIMITED Incorporated in England) ESTABLISHED NEARLY 300 YEARS LONDON, LIVERPOOL, MARSEILLES, OENOA,
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    • 152 1 I OUR POLICY T! Good Service Promptest Despatch Largest Stocks Dependable Goods Attention to I Instructions Down to the Merest Detail sums up the Policy of Robinson Co Ltd. J TAILORINO s !j3s^ l&sr V FURNISHINO I OUTFITTING ||^fc^ HARDWARE SPORTS GOODS MILLINERY j MOTOR CYCLES '|^ff i H^'mLv| DRESS-MAKINO
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    • 13 1 NESTLES HALTED MILK PRICE Larga $1.63 per bottle Small fl 1)0 per bottle
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  • 500 2 The Ins and Outs of a Tricky Trade. At the Old Bailey a few days ago, writes Edwin Pugh in a home paper, the Common Serjeant remarked I don t know what will happen with the new coinage. It tan so easily be counterfeited, and especially
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  • 174 2 Mary Bowk-?, a fir! of about I(s. .war tried by court-martial at Cork with be.ng si.m of a revolver, 25 rounds of ammunition, an automat* pistol, and machine-gun. A (tardy tin of farmini .lass Mary refused to plead, and mnmwine'd an "attitude of indifference while police witnesses
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  • 144 2 The death of Cardinal Ferrari was most dramatic. He was a peasant of Parma, who became Archbishop of Milan, and was universally loved. When it was noised abroad that he was doomed to die from cancer of the throat, immense crowds besieged the Archiepiscopal Palace clamoring for
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  • 107 2 In spite of reduced hours of labour, depleted resources, and other changes, the I railways of Great Britain are now carryiiifr a far larger passenger and goods traffic than they were before the war. The charges for both forms of traffic havej of course, been increased, but
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  • 32 2 I A policeman at Willesden :He offered to fijtht in the Tom Sayers style. The mairistrato But Tom is an ancient hero to-day. The jnan Anyhow, ho is good enough for me.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 285 2 British Indented ROUND Steel Bars IH-E IDEAL BAB FOX REINFOKCED CONCRETE Rol'ed from Medium Steel Breaking Strdin 40 tons per sq. inch Stocked in Lengths of 40 ft. Sizes from 3 8 inch- I inch SI'FX IAI. (ROTATIONS FOR LARGE Ql ANTITIKS II 1.1 STRATED BOOKLETS ON APPLICATION William Jacks
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    • 363 2 BABYTORTURED VVITHITCHING Creaking Out All Over Face. Cuticura Healed. "My baby, boy had a breaking out ail ova hia (ace. It came like little watery heads, and they >^y?"\ turned to a festery huQjkffK j \rnor. We had no sleep '>( J Jwith him, and he was XI S i
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    • 192 2 TOOTH TKUTHS Good teeth are essential to x<>od health. Use our BESTOL DENTAL CREAM It is safe dentifice because it contains no injurious inffridients. It is delightfully refreshing and keeps the mouth sweet. Teach the children to use it regularly. Price 35 cts. per tube. 4 tubes for one dollar.
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  • 820 3 Producers Now Admitted As Members. A new departure in the history of the Rubber Trade Association —formed in 1913 by rubber brokers and dealers in the City *of London -was inaugurated on mail day, January 27, when the annual meeting was held whereat were present for the
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  • 133 3 liurt'diblc though it may seem, there is hardly a shipowner left in G^skow, although shipowning was or,? of the nrincipar businesses in our second city in 1914. With the coincidence of a boom in freights and K.P.D., the canny Glaswegian, says the Saturday Review, sold his tonnage
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  • 26 3 "It took us about three months to prepare for war, but we've been preparY R rk f °W P Cc f r tW >ear ow New
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 593 3 'He cannot do better than take Iron Jelloids No. 2 A. Says the Phusician. V^W3H Gfi'c" ywr MrtoJa chance! aT^iJeVF OWptacan in M h cibic m Ilirtetre of the biiKnl Keep vS*SHWSk. these corpmclcs Rigorous by /^FaCfia^B^BV. supplying them With Iron <J^W h fifr al^Bßia^a^ I fdioids. vwJ&Jßy*** Iron Jelii
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    • 443 3 CHINESE COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR! 102. Tank R»d. jgCbj Mr. StowCbooa Cy'P^K/ Published To-iIb> 'Ttmfi^S^ kOBlNSON A Co. V&9&TI KELLY WALSH. Publisher* l T^ CHINESE X^J* DIRECTORY ANI PRE8S, LTD. 15 per copy (frea copies to Advertlaera.) f TO MOTORCAR OWNERS If your car gives you trouble Send It To Us. Repairs
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    • 628 3 STEAMER SA.LIf.GS FOR PENANG AND CALCUTTA VIA POKT SWETTTENHAM s.s. Foeksang, 3.100 tons, sails daylight Sunday, March 7. She has splendid accommodation for first-clays passengers. For particulars, apply. BOUSTEAD 4 CO., LTD. (Incorporated in F.M.S.* Agents, I. C. S. N. Co, Ltd. LLOYD TRIESTINO S H COMPANT (Incorporated in Italy)
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    • 232 3 FOR HONKKONG S.S. PEDRO NUNES The above steamer will be despatched for Hongkong, on Wednesday, the 2nd prox This steamer has vxccllvut aceommodn-inn tor first and second-cla<<s pasKeiifrn For freight or passage, apply to J BARRETTO SHIPPING TRADING 10.. Agents, No. 1, Rafllni Quay. NAVI6AZIONE GERERALE ITALIANA (Incorporated in Italy.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 808 4 j STEAMER SAIUNCS P. ©.-British India A AND pear Line (Companies Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. (Under Contract with His Majeity's Government; fae CempeaT's MAIL SERVICES EAST OF BOMBAY arc at present laepeadaaLONDON FAR-EASTERN SERVICE FROM LONDON TO MARSEILLES ft LONDON Dae
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    • 579 4 STEAMER SAHINfiS PRINCE LINE. LIMITED (Incorporated In Rutland 1 FAR BAST SBRVICB FOR NEW YORK AND PHILADELPHIA TUSCAN PRINCE in port aail. about Mar I 'via Sues) For all information, apply at ADAMSON, GILFILLAN ft 00, LTD (Incorporated In Baglaad) Ageatt STEAMER SAMNSS THE EASTERN SHIPPING COMPANY. LIMITCD < laaera«ratod
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    • 276 4 STEAMEN SAH.INCII TH> OSAKA SHOSBN KANIB4 I.Ttt 'Incorporated la /«p>» N*. I. D* Scaaa Btraet PriUMl SaJUag rraaa StattM*** (■objert to change withes* itHn EUROPEAN UHB IW Pert Bald. Maraalllaa, L— iaa. Aatw***. Retterdaa. aad Haaak.rt SHUNKO MARU uW.'ih Mar. P 27 ALPS MARU Apl. 17 Apl. 19 HIW TORK
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    • 375 4 STEAMER SAILINGS NIPPON YISEN HAISHA. (Incorporated in Japan) I nd«r Mall Contract with the Imperial Japanrx* Government. Subject to alteration! without notle* EUROPE MAIL LINE Fortnightly Service For London, Antwerp via (Malacca) IVnant Colombo, Sues. Port Said and Marseilles KLEIST mid. Mar. MISHIMA MARU Mar i» SADO HARU Apl. 6
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  • 138 5 nXTUHM Thursday, March 3. High Water, 4.18 a.m., 0.44 p.m. Dalhousie Chapter*. Homeward mail leaves. Y.M.C-A Gymnastic Class, .8.80 pn> frlday. March 4 Hiirh '.t'nter U a.m., 8.11 p.m. Lorir* /"'inn<l. Emergency Mtg., R.SO p.m. W i I I'uhlic Mtg., V.M.C.A.. X.45 p.m. Satordav. Marth S. Hi^li
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    • 106 5 fmmx Wl.*rf ttasln Nil East Wharf K..:.n Maru, Tara. Bknr> Wharf Nil. Main Wharr Gregory Apcar, Fukushu Mara, Tow, Mam, 11.M.A.5. Brisbane. Islander. Benlawvrs. Kmpir:' Itock Hebe. Jupan, Den Samud, Circe. Wcvt W i.nrf Katonr. Fuh Woh. Kampar. JanUan Whorl Klaag. K.ln Mm u»l Wharf -NIL
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    • 165 5 i IK( E, lirii.. :U I ton-, from Dali 3-3. for !>,-h 5-8. KLANG. Hril.. 7:!:! tons, from Pcnang 3-3, for Pnui KAKA. Hnt., UIM ton*, from Malacca 3-3. for Mai -.con I 1. MATA HARI. Brit, :>10 tons, from Deli 3-3. f..r Ball S-H. Th" P. and
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  • 171 5 To-day Pmau Sembo 2.80 p.m. Malacca «nd Muar P"»--for'. .ivicttiTihum, Penang, Madras and N./apatam, tnking mails for Evrop* i-ct. (via Bombay) 8 p.m. Registration up to I p.m. Parcels noon Hupp .ii.ntmj Mail by train to 1 mi -HkiLii mails for Europe, >it 4 p.m. Rrtri- I
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  • 22 5 (Official 1 Post Office Report) L. (i S'pore Arrived London January 24 January I February 22 r February 2<i
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  • 38 5 PrdciMM of drills, etc., for week Hiding .Sunday, March G Friday, 4th. —5 p.m., Drill Hall, S.F.A. I •■»>• Sunday, nth.—7.3o a.m., Balestier Bans Eurasian Company. Monthly hoot (Handicap.) S. S. TURNER, Lieut., Kg. Adjutant, S.V.C.
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  • 51 5 Ordan f<>r insk ending March 5 i.iy. :;rd.- Physical Culture Class, ;un. Third Troop Parade, 5.15 p.m. Friday, Ith.-Harul Practice, 5.15 p.m. Sixth, Tenth and Klevcnth. Troops Parade, p.m. Saturday, sth.—Ninth Troop Parade, J p.'ii. Sivi-nth Troup Parade, 5.15 p.m. Tik-sraphy Class, 4
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  • 30 5 It has been decided that an unknown soldier's body shall bo buried under the n.imument to be erected to the memory of all Belgian soldiers that fell in the war.
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  • 130 5 EXCHANGE Singapore, March 3. On London, Bank 4 m/a 2/4% Demand 2/3 27/32 Private 3 m. credits 8/4 17/32 On New York Demand 44% Private 90 days 49% On France Bank 680 On India, Bank T. T. 174 On Hongkong, Bank d/d 2% p.c. pm. On Shanghai,
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  • 53 5 Tone of Market Quiet. Singapore Standard R.hbed Smoked Sheet doling I'rirei Bujm Sellen Ipot larch ipril Lpril-Juo4 pot larch pril pril-June I Jicfapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Priori Buyer* Sellers 29 30 30 31 3m 324 35 36 DAILY PRICES CURRENT. 12 o'clock noon,
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 183 5 Val. Pd Buyeri. Selltri. 10 10 Ajupmng nom. 1 1 Kyei Vtcau 1-00 £1 £1 Kam Kamuntin* 1.10.0 2.0.0 10 10 KinU Amoc 6.00 £i a Kinta Tin 1.7.61M81 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.70 1 1 Jelantoh 0.90 1.15 £1 £1 Labat Mm« B I IJntrui Tin 3.2p 3.75
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    • 126 5 Vai. Pd. Buyer*. Sellers. £1 £1 Br. Am. Tobacco 3.0.0 3.10.0 £1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 7.25 8.25 5/- 5/- Electric T'ways 2/J 10 10 Fraser Neave 80.00 12.00 50 50 W. Hammer A Co. 80 95 100 100 Katz Bros. ISO 00 160.00 10 10 Mexican Eagle b.
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    • 99 5 U. Eng. 0 P-e. $US*,*OC psu Spore Electric Tram ways 6 p«. iS6O,(MH Spore Municipal f p.* $1,878,000 pat Spore Mun. 4H p.* of 1907 $1,000,000 it »4. bt» Spore Man. 4H p« of 1909 $1,800,500 >• dja S'poro Mun. 4H p. 4 of 1909 $I^oo,ooB Up* dJa Spore
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  • 389 5 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Tu-day'i Prie«a Fraser Lyall A Co. Evatt. Allenby si) 0.35 0.46 0.36 oi6 A lor Gajah ($1) 2.00 2.30 2.tK) 2.25 Am. Malay (s2> 2.00 2.50 2.50 3.00 A. Huam ($6) 13.00 13.60 A. Kuning <»1) 1.00 1.00 A. Motek
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 570 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS LADY WOULD like girls under seven for Kindergarten. 10-30 12.30, Tanglm. Apply S7S, Straits Times. FOR SALE, six-cylinder Buick c.-.r. Perfect rnnninjr onler. Owner going home. $3,500. fi7o. Straits Times. WANTED) Chinese Engineer to supervise motor boats and estate machinery on East Coast, Pahanc. Apply Gattey Bnteman^ liRF.SSER
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    • 130 5 NOTICE is hereby given that the trace mark depicted above is the sole and exclusive property of Naamlooze Vennoot-.chap Tabak Maatschappy Negresco of Djokjakarta Java Tobacco Manufacturers and i.i used by them in connection with cigars and cheroots manufactured and imported by them into SincaDore and elsewhere in the Straits
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    • 336 5 THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE INS. CO. (Incorporated in Canada) All th* latest plans of Lift, Cndovm-eat, and Annuity policies issued. Aaa«U N.MMM GUTHROC A CO, LTD.- General Agent*. Singapore. COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) Fir.. Lit*, Marine, Accident, Guarantee as* Motor Car Aueti exceed MMtM»* W. A. SIMS
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    • 358 5 THE STAR OPER* AT THE THEATRE IMM> North Bridge Ruad to- morrow Nifiu Ifr. V, L. Tan presents Khairudin a Miss Otto la a Great Chinene Corned? MAI SANG KWOH The Fruit Seller LOOK OUT Wednesday, March 9 Pre*entation of a (hi. ><■•.(• Silk Wall Hana-ina; (Chye) To Khairudin by
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  • 51 6 The members of the St. Joseph's Old H«ys' Association are kindly requested to attend the Requiem High Mass which will be said for the repose of the soul of the late Mr. I. Pinto, on Wednesday, the 9th instant, at the Church of St. Joseph, subscribed for by the
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  • 1161 6 The Straits Times THURSDAY, MARCH 3 INDUSTRIAL TROUBLES. We had yesterday a telegram explaining how the very large number of unemployed in England are being provided for by means of public relief works. We had also a telegram forecasting grave trouble in the coal trade which it is the intention
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  • 24 6 Mr. and Mrs. O. R. S. Bateman are returning to Singapore by the N. .V K. Kamo Maru which left London on February 19
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  • 27 6 An engagement is announced between T. Ballantyne, M.C., of Bagan Serai, F.M.S., and Katharine -N'ott (Mollie), elder daughter of Mrs. W. L. Carey, of Mount Tryon, Torquay.
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  • 22 6 On and after July 1, 1921, the export from the State of Johore of mangrove firewood and mangrove charcoal will be prohibited.
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  • 26 6 Within the last three days Insp. Alexander has produced before Commander Cator R.N., no less than 100 twakow and sampan men for not renewing their licences.
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  • 29 6 The acting Consul for Italy has received a cable from Banca Commerciale Italiana, Milan, dated February 26, stating that the exchange on I-ondon is liras 106.45 (par level 25.50.)
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  • 33 6 The rate of issue of money orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 172 equal $100. The rate* of payment of money orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 177 equal $100.
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  • 34 6 Unless it is proved that the liiuor in manufactured for sale or gift the brewing of home intoxicants is not a violation of the Prohibition Act, according to a judgment just given at Denver.
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  • 35 6 A vigorous campaign for famine relief was to begin in Shanghai on Monday last under the joint direction of Mr. Neih, a prominent Chinese merchant and Mr. Ho Feng Lin, the Defence Commissioner qf Shanghai.
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  • 32 6 The Women's Christian Temperance Union hold their annual general meeting at the V.M.C.A., to-morrow at 8.45 p.m. Speaker, Rev. G. H. Douglas. An excellent musical programme has been arranged by Miss Aitken.
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  • 38 6 On March 20, 21 and 22 Kobe will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the opening of its port. An elaborate programme is being arranged by the committee, which has been granted Y50.000 by the Municipal Council for expenses.
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  • 51 6 Three of the crew of the N.Y.K. Kashima Maru while in Kobe harbour were arrested by the Customs for trying to smuggle 36 bottles of whisky valued V.« each to America. By the time the whisky would have reached the consumer in America it would have been worth about G.
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  • 71 6 The remains the late Mr. Jame.; Macdonald, for many years Government Marine Surveyor, at Hongkong who died recently in Australia, while on a visit there for the benefit of his health, were brought to Hongkong and interred in the Protestant Cemetery at Happy Valley on February 21. There was a
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  • 77 6 Peking celebrated China New Year with greater enthusiasm than has been evident for some time past, a fact which is all the more extraordinary in view of the distress, outside the Capital and the poverty of the Government. On New Year's eve the main streets were illutn.. itfd with red
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  • 85 6 Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Long, of Lunas Estate, who are leaving the East, were presented last Sunday week with a handsome set of Malay silver finger bowls from tbt staff, a beautiful fruit dish and an address from the Malay labour force, and a teaset, suitably engraved, from the
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  • 102 6 The news of the death of Mr. E. P. Allen at Peking, on February 9, will come as a great sheck to his numerous friends throughout China, many of whom did not even know that he was indisposed. Mr. Allen has been a leading figure at the American Ba> in
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  • 79 6 Captain Lukhmanoff, managing director of the Vladivostok Administration Russian Volunteer Fleet was fined $500 at the Shanghai Mixed Court and ordered to publish a retraction and apology and furnish an undertaking for future good behaviour for libelling Mr. (Companion, former director under the old regime. The libel appeared in Shanghai
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  • 97 6 The Chinese community of Mersing and J muluang bade farewell and gave a tea to Mr. E. E. F. Pretty, the assistant Adviser, at the Government House, Mersing, on the occasion of his departure on long leave on February 17. The guests were as follows Mr. and Mrs. «6. G.
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  • 119 6 Mr. and Mrs. D. Patorson, who have been the guests of H. E. the Governor during their stay ill Sandakan, left on January 25 on their return journey to Singapore. Mr. Patereon, who represents the well-known firm of Mm. Coode Matthews Kitzmaurice and Wilson, Consulting Engineers for harbour works to
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  • 537 6 Mr. Eric Hazelton is appointed to act temporarily as Assistant Adviser, Kndau. with effect from february 23. According to a Reuter message received to-day, Lord and Lady Milner are spending their honeymoon in the South of France. A Havas wire of March 1 states that M. Maurice
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  • 54 6 The case, in which Messrs. Wilson Holgate Co. (Far East) Ltd., claimed from the Indo-China Oil Mills over $9,000 for alleged breach of contract in regard to rubber seed oil which they contended was not in accordance with the contract hai> been dismissed with costs
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  • 70 6 The Hon. Mr. R. J. Addie writes The subscriptions to this fund, which bas-now been closed, amount to $7,1f>.5.10 anu witii Bank interest $11.09 make a total of $7,164.19. A demand draft on Lonciun for £832 Is. 10d., beiny the starling equival ni of this sum, at
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  • 76 6 A private cable received in Shi-iighai states that the Federal rncorpc ration Bill passed the House of Representative^ Washington, following urgent represon tations by the American Chamber of Commerce and the American Association in China. The measure aims at continued expansion of American trade in China. The
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  • 143 6 As already briefly wporUd Capta ti Tsao Ta of the Kirin provincial arm 1 recently murdered his father, mother, two brothers, two sisters, one nephew and two maid servants, on account of the fact that his father, Colonel Tsao Lao-hu ("Old Tiger") refused to tfive him $50,000
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 273 6 GENT'S SPORTS WEAR #Oabardine Tennis Trousers, all size* 1 5.75 and 1 7.50 per pair. White Matte Tennis Shirts, all sizes $5.25 each. Jaeger White Wool Mufflers $4.50 each. White Wool Socks $2 and $3.50 per pair SWEATERS lP$%, JacKi-r White Coat Shape, 3 sizes J@k White Pure Wool Heavy
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    • 198 6 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT SERICO PRODUCTION CORP. INC. 16 Episodes or 81 reels A WOMAN m GREY Episodes 11 and 12 at 8 p.m. Featuring Arline Pretty and H. G. Sell 6 Pta. FORBIDDEN VALLEY 6 PU. Keystone Chaplin Comedy and Topical Bnd(et PALLADIUM Orchard Boad 5 Pts. THE MARRIAGE PIT 6
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  • 357 7 German Delegates. Arrive In London. Rei ter Telegram London, February 28. With the arrival of the German Foreign Minister, von Simons, with a party of some eighty Germans, including a score of newspaper correspondents, who will be housed at the Savoy Hotel at the British Government cost, practically all
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  • 202 7 Ki:i IB Tki.ki; i:\ms London. February 2H. Porter, Indiana: Thirty to forty were killed and many injured in a collision betmm two trains Moagtag to the N.-w York Central and Michigan Central r;ulwayi. London February 28. Washington One is dead and fifteen «r» miseinff «s a result
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  • 61 7 i:f.i tkh Twiimnn London, February 2S. In tin- prevailing gloom in the iron ar.'l ■to 1 1 tra'lts a welcome ray of sunshine ■MM! from the Teeside, where after boTng closed for two years for recoiiKtructioii. the first steel furnace of the NorthKa.'tiin Steelworks hns restarted.
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  • 138 7 Six Executed at the Cork Barracks. Rrutfr Telegram London, February 28. Six Sinn Feiners are being executed at Cork barracks this morning, five for preparing an ambush, the sixth for possessing a reTolverand a book "Night Fighting." Prayers have been offered in the Catholic churches for grace »nd
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  • 90 7 Reuter luaun London, February 28. In the course of a valedictory address at the Pilgrims" banquet Mr. Davis ridiculed the reports spread by alarmists regarding possil)K- trouble between Britain and America. Neither country had legitimate aims which co-operation with the other would not promote, and neither was
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  • 78 7 Reiter Telegram London, February 2R. In the House of Commons, at question time, Mr. Bridgeman said the quantity of coal exported from the United States to Europe in the year ending June, 1913, was 476,000 ti.ns. from Australia 100,000 tons, from China 28.000 tons. The amounts in 1920
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  • 72 7 Revter Telegram London, February '•>. Paris The Chinese Minister laid a wreath and th-j insignia of the military orders of China on the tomb of the Unknown Soldier in the name of the President of the Republic of China. Th« Minister in a graceful speech paid a
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  • 51 7 Rei'TF.k TILMbUM Paris, March 1. The League of Nations committee on military atlans has decided to invite six nations members, notably France, Great Britain and Japan, each to send a delegate to the newly established armament committee. The Minisfer for War, M. Barthou, has arrived in London.
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  • 61 7 Rkiter Telegram London, February 28. 117. :>(»(. has been awarded to the 4,500 ton Pacific Steam Navigation Co.'s liner Huanchaco which responded to an S.O.S. message from mid-Atlantic from the British Peer, a 4,900 ton ship which had lorn lier propeller in a gale. She brought the British
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  • 35 7 Kkitf.r Telegram London, February- 28. A Cairo telegram states that a French officer and a. number of soldiers were murdered near Damascus. The Hedjaz railway has been torn up in three places.
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  • 153 7 Reuter Telegram London, February 28. There has been considerable agitation in Egypt over the summary of Mr. Churchill's speech at the Lord Reading banquet, cabled on February 13, attribut..ig to him the statement that Egypt was part of the Empire. It appears that what Mr. Churchill said
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  • 68 7 Reiter Telegram London, February 28. The judicial committee of the P»ivy Ciuncil has granted Archdeacon Wakeford leave to appeal. The Archdeacon pleaded that the judgment of the Lincoln Consistory Court was not in accordance with facts, also that fresh evidence has been discovered, and one of the
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  • 49 7 Rei ter Telegram London, February 28. The Imperial Customs Conference has held its first meeting. The Board of Trade, Australasia, Canada, South Africa, Newfoundland, India and the colonies were represented. Sir Robert Home, who presidol, outlined the advantages of the adoption of a uniform Imperial Customs certificate.
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  • 33 7 Reiter Telegram London, February 28. The secretary of the South Wales aiownors Association denies the report that thi- c-oalowners have decided to (rive the miners a fortnight's notice from March SI.
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  • 45 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, March 3. The Penang Chamber of Commerce report for 1'.<20 says that the year was a somewhat disastrous one for practically all classes of importers. Twenty-seven new companies were registered with a capital of nearly 17 million dollars.
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  • 249 7 A Terrible Fatality in Gaylang Koad. One of the worst motor car accidents which has taken place in Singapore occurred yesterday evening. While a Chinese woman was in the act of entering motor bus -'.'ln at the third mile Gaylang Road another bus 31)78 dashed into it,
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  • 113 7 The Borneo Herald welcomes back to the country Dr. Jackson ami Mrs. Jackson < f Tuaran Estate, Mr. K. B. Phillips, who goes to Tenom as A.D.O, ami Mr. H. W. I-addelay of Messrs. Harrisons and Crosrield, Ltd., who has gore to Sandakan. New arrivals include Mr. W. M. Crawford,
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  • 314 7 'Sir Frank Swettenham on Local i Purchase. i To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I have read a leading article on Singapore Tramways in the Straits Times of December 13, and as you menition me by name I seek your courtesy to say this. I shall
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  • 236 7 SemenofTs Officers In Peking. Reports come down from I'rga, ?ays the Peking Daily News, that there is further fighting between certain Russian and Chinese troops. It is nearly time that the Chinese Government took definite steps to suppress the Russian invaders. ami ascertain who is behind them.
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  • 222 7 Reporting on the Batavia produce Mat k t th? Dutch papers state that sugarbcingan article of so much importance to the Dutch East Indies, could enjoy an increasing demand. Many important transactions have taken place, the market being very firm As anticipated, the price for the 1920 crop
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  • 93 7 I The steamer Hwah Ping, which arrived at Brisbane frrm the East on February 4, reported that while at Cairns, one of the very few wh te employee:/ on .the 1 steamer was put in irons at the order 'of the captain. On some of
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  • 215 7 Preparations for Admirals' Conference. H. M. Australian cruiser Brisbane arrived here from Fremantle yesterday, en route to Penang, whither she is bound with the Admiral Commanding in Australian waters. Rear. Admiral Sir E. Percy F. G. Grant, X.C.V.0., R.N., who is attending the forthcoming conference of Admirals in
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  • 586 7 Serious Market Scandal At Penang. The Pinang Gazette of March 1 says Several of our readers have called attention recently to the fact that the official market prices, as published, do not tally with those obtaining in the market, and iot a few indignant consumers have made he
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  • 119 7 A portion of the historic Ambalapuzha Sirkar Hindu temple was burnt down on February 10. says a Madras despatch of that date. This is the thfj-d famous temple in the Travancore State burnt down within the space of the last three months after the Trippunithara incident
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  • 25 7 Five mining engineers are at present in Hongkong awaiting arrival of the drilling apparatus to begin prospecting for minerals and coal in the New Territory.
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  • Sporting News and Notes.
    • 377 7 Play in the qualifying rounds of th« S. C. C. spring lawn tennis tournament began yesterday, and resulted as follows Profession Pairs. Tels., E. H. R. Bowerman and River* beat Eng. I, C. Grant Hutton and H. T. Harris, 6—o, 6 4. Eng. 2, H.
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    • 198 7 Yesterday's play resulted as follows Mixed Doubles, A Class. Mis* Naugbton and Mr. Haskins plus 4 beat Mrs. Brooke and MY. Nathan owe 15, v. o. Mr. and Mrs. Smith owe 4 beat Mr. and Mrs. de llavillund plus 15, 6 6—B, B—6. Ladies' Doubles.
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    • 142 7 Mr. M. J. Upcott presided at the annual general meeting of the Ladies Lawn Tennis Club held in the club's pavilion at <i.30 last evening. After tli minutes of the last annual meeting had been confirmed the accounts for thr year ending December 31, 1920, were placed
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    • 109 7 Programme of S. C. C.'s 1 jur. (Aneta Service.) Weltevreden. March The Football Board has arrant- I UM following programme in connection with the Easter visit of the S.C.C. i < '.ball team Sunday, March 2.. -&CC. v Doteh team. Prizes, eleven gold medals. Monday, March 28.-S.C.C.
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    • 100 7 A match was played last evening on the Malaya Association ground between tl r iropran and Marine Police, a Very fa-i aa I interesting tram.- ending in a dr..w l- t. laajiirtnra Fanttr and Corben proved themselves wry capahle backs. Inspector C'orben dribbled the tui 11 ih< entire length
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    • 174 8 y, !..,lay's hockey match between the *+■<'■ and an X.C.A. tasmi resulted in a win for the club by •—S, The SCC were a man short, playing without a roalk. rj.-r, but held th<;ir own in a good hat Bjaaaa and secured a well earned victory. Th;' score was
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  • 540 8 Mr. Huxley on the Control Of (Jrowth. Is it possible to put off the oncoming ..f senility and l.ngthen the span of life The qvestioa is raised l>.v investigations into Control of Growth, by Mr. J. S. Huxley, .'f New and Balliol Colleges, Oxford. In a
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  • 88 8 The Firearmi Registration hi surprising revelations. Who would h;iw suppoacd that already 20,000 applifor registration would have been rt-ceivcd ii the metropolitan ana atom -> My these 20,000 applicants do not il Scores w er which they or tluir relative* I the war, or whk li.
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  • 89 8 me rate di morUht) in the S, ttlcmcnt I v the \w.k ended February 111 ma l'il. ■!.">. Tin- total amber of <leatlis n 206 >'f which 14* wmna mala subjects and 67 female. Convulsion.*- claimed l_'l (■ht hi^is 30, R alHria fiver I'll, dysentery 10, ber-b'
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  • 599 8 Two Years' Travel in THe Interesting Land. The first of the visits to Borneo here described in a book by the well-known Norwcigan traveler (_arl Luniholz, was preparatory for exploration in New Guinea, after which he had hankered ever since his camping life witn the aoongines of yueensland.
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  • 156 8 Largely Due to Lying on Hack And Twisting Legs. If you are a victim of nightmare, you :.re a leg twister. The terrible sensations of falling into a bottomless abyss, or of attempting to escape from the clutches of some prehistoric mnaatar. wkm dimensions in■r. as- until the
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  • 167 8 Macphail and Co-s Daily Report. Singapore, March 3. saver.— n%. Bongkoag 2 1 P r rent, premium. Three month! e>ld 4s';.. Robber Market— Aoetioa closed steady, standard sheet being withdrawn a- 28*4 ••ents. Oatsida the market is fluctuating. March standard sheet r April ::-J-;;:i. Shan- Market.— Rubbers
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 627 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—As the Rent Board are still being called upon to decide in the matter of increases of rentals and as it would.appear that ttfcey are asked to consider, to some extent at least, the higher cost of raw material we
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    • 469 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Keutcr's telegram of February 24 telling us that Dean Inge had declared that the" labour movement had produced a type of workman without survival value is a timely .warning for England. Dean Inge is famous for his candid and
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    • 194 8 To the Editor of the Straits Time 3. Sir,—Every week-day between the hours of 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. scores of vagrants congregate at the Telok Ayer Market. In addition to this class of gentry, some of whom are stalwart, muscular fellows, beggars, suffering from some sort of infectious
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  • 390 8 Malacca has been, during the past week, the scene of a marriage of great interest, writes a correspondent, the contracting parties being Inche Latifah binti Haji Hassan and Inche Abubakar bin Inche Abdulrahman. The festivities which commenced on February 21, were hejd at the Kampong Hulu, the
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  • 96 8 The Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd., on February 21, launched the rjenry K^swick, a steel twin screw ocean-going tug and salvage steamer which when completed will be placed in the company's own service. The launching ceremony was performed by Mrts. John Johnstone, the wife of the
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  • 55 8 A marriajje has been arranged, and will take place at the end of March, between Henry William Lisbrian Bunbury, Re-! sident, British North Borneo Civil Service, younger son of the late Rev. T. E. G. Bunbury, chaplain, R.N., and Helen Mar-1 jorie, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Miles,
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  • 47 8 The Empire Cinema is showing to-night ,a very interesting photoplay, in five parts, featuring Bert Lytell in th* Lion's Den, supported by another five reels, She hired a Husband, with Pricilla Dean in the leading role, and two episodes of the Fatal Ring serial, showing Pearl White.
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  • 21 8 We have a few spare copies of Messrs. l,cwis and Peat's (London) plantation and wild para rubber report and statistics, 1920.
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 270 8 Raffles Hotel a The Leading Hotel in Singapore Excellent accommodation and cuimina The Finest Ball Room in the East GUEST NIGHTS EVERY THURSDAY SATURDAY RAFFLES NEW ORCHESTRA F. A. COOKE, Musical Director. H MURPHY. Ua Drummer. A. E. McCI-ARY, Manager. Adelphi Hotel TO-NIGHT Special Dinner THE HOTEL ORCHESTRA. WILL '.'LAY
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 812 9 CINEMAS From SatnHav, Fehwary 26. to Thursday. March 3, i')2l A Forceful Blrtckton-Patha Drnn- Sv/lrling With Aotion reunite! MAY MC VQY AND I.KUCE GORDON In a story ol the gieat outdoors altounding in 1 athos and thri.'!< FORBIDDEN VALLEY in b parts A charming feature, gorgeous in the natural beauty
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    • 352 9 CINEMAS r. BIBi HALL, LIMITED North Bridge Road Tuesday, March 1, to Thursday, March 3 1391 Second Show at 9.15 Universal Great Myrtery Serial the: lion man Starring Kathleen O'C nnor and Jack Perrin. Who is the Lion Man P Solve the Mystery Ep». No. 9. Sold into Slavery 2
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    • 140 9 I LISTER-BRUSTON THE LIGHTING SET OF ALL BRITISH MANUFACTURE 1.04 k. w. Size C. 3 Size G Quotations for delivery from Stock Including Erection, Wiring, Etc. One of these plants has been working in Tanglin for eight years, and has given absolute satisfaction. BaßKEß&oaim ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT OFFICE-: 6, Battery Road
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 776 10 JLUS BY AUCTION "DEFAULTER'S SALE Vv auction of tw» SneeS (IBs pieces, 4,745-% yards) FINE F POTTED MUSLIN At our sals rrsm. No- 30, Kling Street, an Saturday. March 5. at It-S» s.m. fiample now oi vii w. For account of eoneWrned. fIIKONG KOON SKNG A CO.. Auctioneers. AUCTION SALE
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    • 573 10 BANKING BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE DE CHINE Authorised Capital Frs. 260,000,00* Subscribed Capital Frs. 160,000,0 M Paid-up Capital Fra. 75,000.000 Reserve Liability of Shareholders Frs. 76,000,000 Other Reserve Funds Frs. 60,000.000 (1/8 of the Capital subscribed by Government of the Chinese Republic) Chairman of the Board of Directors t Andre Berthelot. General
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    • 686 10 BANKING PHE HO HONG BANK, LTD. HEAD OFFICE Singapore, Raffles Chambers, 4. S and t BRANCHES I Penang. 86, Beach Street. Malacca.— lBl, Jonker Street. Muar. 77-79, Jalan Suleiman. Batu Pahat.— lo9, Jalan Rahamat AGENCIES AT London, New York, San Frtncisco, Batavia Sourabaya, Semarang, Shanghai, Hongkong, Amoy, Palembang and Trang.
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    • 406 10 BAWKIIN6 NEDERLANDCHE HANDEL-MAATSCHAPPY NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY. (Established 1824.) Paid-up Capital Fl. 80,000,000 (about 10,667,000). Statutory Reserv* Fund Fl. 17,368.248.00 (about £1,446,107). Special Reserve Fund Fl. 22,660,000 (about 11,*****3). BEAD OFFICE IN AMSTERDAM. HEAD AGENCY IN BATAVIA. BRANCHES Penang, Hongkong, Shanghai, Kobe, Rangoon, Soerabaya, Semarang Weltevreden, Bandoeng (Java), Cheribon Tegal, Pecalongan,
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    • 408 10 NOTICE NOTICE is hereby pivei» that the partnerihip heretofore existing between William rheseira, Chan Soo Wan. Tan Teng Kwi, Sect Wi Van and Lee Tick Siting under the style of William Theseira Co.. at No. 49, Jonker Street, Malacca, was dissolved on the Ist day of February, 1921. The business
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    • 291 10 GaOANBOR EARTHEN PIPE COMPANY j£^ aßav?ffl ■^Lj^WC^""^"- •msnaiail^^^^^^aß Kfcy^Baj*" -Si MANUFACTURERS OF AND DEALERS Ql Drain Pipes, Latex Cups, Shsnghal and Slaat Jars, Flower Pots, Lime, Bricks, Tiles sad all other kinds of things for Katatea. Supplied on Commißslon. Prices moderate and prompt delivery. A trial order will convince you.
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  • 1043 11 Share Values Standing At Bedrock. The -Financier of January 22 has the following editorial li there be one section of the speculative markets more than another deeply immersed in the Slouch of Despond it is that which specialises in Tin bhares. This condition of affairs has been
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 126 11 DUNLOPS /2% Qive the 'o \est possible £t// E Tyre cost p«r ton milt- ihe Dunlop mi mm Rubber Co., «f M^ (Incorporated in Japan) v llj 42 4 i R binson Koad Ifl SPECIAL STOCK-CLEARING REDUCTIONS To make room for New Stocks, we wil! now allow redaction! of from
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    • 385 11 FAMOUS PICTURES OR THE MASTERPIECES BY THE WORLD'S GREATEST ARTISTS. Photographic reproductions in Black and White of the Various Pictures, Nude, Semi-Hude, Landscape, Interiors, Historic and descriptive Subjects and Scenes, etc., etc., of the World's Greatest Artists. These Pictures in Orifrinals hang in the Renowned Galleries or Europe and America.
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    • 163 11 _Fl*_E_R A ITALY S BEST MOTOR CYCLE STRONG, WELL BUILT, POWERFUL,, BEAUTIFULLY FINISHED MACHINES 3 speed gear, kick starter, chain drive, Donlop tyres, horn, tool kit, pump. etc. Vii H.P. Single Cylinder Model $1,050 8/10 H.P. Twin Cylinder Model with handsome coach-built Side Car Oe Luxe fitted with Hood and
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 380 12 GUAM MAT CO. LIMITED (Incorporated in Strait. Settlement.) M, Phillip Street. I SINGAPORENEW SHIPMENTS JUST ARRIVED Galvanized Roofing Bolts and NnU Improved Engineer's Ratchet Bracee C. Steel Ratchet Drills assorted GriKJstones in Iron Troughs Pike Emery Grinder complete Pruning Saws (Straisht and Carred) Steel Types (Letters and Figurgp) Brass Adjustable
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    • 449 12 TAY GUAM KMT PHILLIP arftCKT Ta* MceaKfal contractor far h»*lt cf FIREWOOD i* ta« Singapore MuUeipaUty Iwlag the raar IMI. GLOBB BOILER RBMEDT For clearing and preserving steamer boiler* of all type. Used by all factories, ateamer*, etc, and fonnd good. The Ideal Fluid that peak* for itself. I t
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    • 927 12 JI^SIFIED pRTISEMENTS_ The PREPAID charges for Waata, For type (average liz wt.da to Una) are Par cu., three ins. 64 ct«., four int. 82 cts., five tweve ina. »1.55, flften im. $1.72, eighteen $2.l!5. Minimum charge $1.00. Advertisemen not specified are published until counterman SITUATIONS VACANT MBRCANTILB. WANTED TYPIST with
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    • 977 12 I Sale, To Let, etc. In ordinary cl**e-*et r line one insertion 28 cts., two ins. 46 c ins. 11.00, six in*. |1.18, ten in* |1 40 n ins. 81.87, 20 ins. |1.99, 26 in*. (1 month) nt ot 7 hi h number of Insertion. 1* nded and charged accordingly.
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    • 976 12 OFFICES AND GODOWNS TO LET, No. 81, Phillip Street, from March 10 next. Apply No. 24, Malacca Street. TO LKT, fine airy ofltee, 2nd floor, No. 1-b, Raffles Quay. Apply within, N. Hameed and Co., 8, Raffles Quay. i TO LET, second floor No. 32-3, Cbmngt Alley, suitable* for office.
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    • 267 12 Straits Motorcar Servict LIMITED Incorporated In Strait* Settlements 11l to 215, ORCHARD ROAD LORRIES AND CARS HIHH OVERHAULS TO MOTOR CARS AND CYCLE! WELDING of all Metal*. Satisfaction Ooitn.nn Large atock of LUCAS HORNS AND LAMP" arriving ibortb Phone 1233 TO BUY OR NOT TO BUY is the question that
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 201 12 THE STRAITS TIMES TILEPHOVB Mlterlal and General Maaager'* Offle. Ull Job Printing Offle* IMI AU communication, relatlag te eettlaiM ■natter* and new* ahoald fee ■lirea—ii to THI EDITOR. AU eamaaaleatte** relating to bu*in**« matter* advertise* ■sent*, .üb.cription., aeeoaata, »rla»ina, •tc, should b* sddnased Tail MANAGES ADVERTISEMENT BATM Waata, For Bale,
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