The Straits Times, 12 March 1921

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 20.585 SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, MARCH 12, 1921 PRICE 10 CENTS
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 168 1 NESTLES 1 I MALTED MILK OBTAINABLE i CVEKYWUKRB ESTABLISHED NEARLY 300 YBARS LOOKED I^^H iBONELESS TRADE MARK. HAMS In tins each containing one whole HAM (IT lbs.) These HAMS are of the finest quality, and by reason of their special packing, they are not affected by the climate. JOSEPH TRAVERS
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    • 340 1 the ,vo BY garter VALUE IN MEN'S WEAR PARIS GARTOB Without metal fitting, in all v,, of he ordinary ralae &H With hi M l P lated flttin^ in Colours tnrns the casual Customer into COl Uni Price $1.25 pair. permanent one. P««r. HA^L S H^ A^vi) GC "Srifliiii "^JI
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    • 14 1 NEBTLEB MALTED MILK PBICB Urp «I.W par fcattl* Small II 00 p«r bottU I
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  • 793 2 Banker's Story of Aristotle's Extras." Mr Hubt-rt Seymour Boxer, an official of the Bank of England, related in detail at the Clerkenweil Police Court on January 21 his experience in the role- of amateur detective, which had been outlined previously by Mr. Cecil Whiteley in connection with
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  • 79 2 A request for an official ruling as to whether physicians may prescribe beer for sick people has been made upon AttorneyGeneral Palmer by the Treasury Department at Washington. Assistant-Secre-tary of the Treasury McLean explains that many inquiries on this point are beinc received from physicians, who say
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  • 73 2 Tho Pekinpr Oovernrm>nr. In? received fresh petitions from the Military and Civil Governors of Kianjr-su.requrstirurtheopen-irsr of Haichow as a rtort of traile. and for the annointment of Tsun rhirmin as the port director. It is pointed out that Haichow is a terminal of the Haiehow-Han-ehow Railway, which
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  • 14 2 A barrister at Stratford The only people who drink four ale are professional men.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 355 2 Direct from the cs HKl!ffißl^K Factory to your Home. a Bay .ill your Dress Requirements and Household C'o»ds from the great British Mail-order House. You will be delighted with the quality and workmanship of the goods, the up to-date and attractive styles, and the low prices. You can be srmrfly
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    • 478 2 CUTICURA REALS On Back, itching 'ferriblo. Couid Not Rest Ac Night. "My trouble started on my bnclc nd I was one mss of a hard, burning rash. It caoaed much suflerint,. and the itching wag terrible so that I could have torn myself to pieces. I could not rest at
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    • 218 2 D. M. Grant Co. AUTOMOBILE ENOINBERS KRAMAT MOTOR WORKS 10, Kp&mat Road OXY-ACETYLENE WELIiINO OF ALL METALS ALL REPAIRS EXECUTED UNDER EXPERT EUROPEAN SUPERVISION We Execute Repairs only We Depend on Repairs We Give Satisfaction Too pay cheerfully more for a visible typewriting machine than for an IXTisible one. WHY
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  • 502 3 Death of a Pioneer of the New Farming. I Mr. James P. Kennaway, who died suddenly the other week at Kenwood Park, sVochtaranier, i erthshire, at the early age lof 54, stood in the front rank of Scots lawyers, and in his own particular branch of work
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  • 469 3 Call Nights at the Inns Of Court. A newly-made barrister describes in a London contemporary Call Night at the Inns of Court as follows The three years' apprenticeship of those who aspire to the dignity of writing thom-!>arrif-ter-at-law is at an end. No longer will they spend yawning
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  • 70 3 PHm from the Superintendent Revenue Surveys. NVjn-i Semliilan, dealinK with the question of a ck'sign for the whole i-f Seremhan Town including all town improvement scheme, were laid before the Sanitary Board on March 1 and discussed. The Hoard njrreed that the preparation of such design was most necessary in
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 381 3 FRESH PROOF OF ECONOMY < TV. n lIIMIKKH miles dmilj for «tx days at a ■awei of thirty »i>»» p»7 aon7 J 1 rr, rf than the average CHr-owner does, so it* a very fair basis for t*sti.<fr v car's ecunomy and reliability. Under uffir'al ob'irvation of the Royal Automobile
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    • 360 3 Every wineglassful of 'Wincarnis 1 means an increased amount of New strength, New rich red blood, New nerve force, New vitality. fiie outstanding value of Wincar- 1 ins' in promoting a progressive inciease in strength and vitality is 1 ilue to the four-told power which I 'Wincarnis possesses In one
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    • 308 3 CHINESE COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR! 10?, Tank Road. »7 Mr Siow Choos /\vml i»2i imm {/*?*<JxL p "'>lUh«l To-ds, l T4msCs^ ROB ™?m N Co (jw/Sk&*r KEI.I.V WALJH. Limited. Publisher* U? CHINESE DIRECTOKV AND PRESS. LTD. 115 per cony (free copies to Advertisers.) NEW SHIPMENT JUST ARRIVED CHARMING NOVELTY EVERY LADY HIST
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    • 281 3 SELANfiOR EARTHEN PIPE COMPANT KANVFACTURERa OF AND DEALERS 1A Drala PIpM, Latsz Caps. Bhanghal and Blaat Jars, Flower Pots, Ume, Brlcka, Tllss iM all other kinds of things for EstaUs, Supplied oa Commlaaloß. Prloss modsrat* and prompt deltTarr. A trial ordsr will convines you P. O. BOX 98, KtALA LUafPUB.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 990 4 STEAMER SAB-INSS P. 0.- British India Apcar Line (Companies Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government) r%. CaaaaaaV* MAIL SERVICES EAST OF BOMBAY are at present snepeade* mwmml LONDON FAR-EASTERN SERVICE FBOM LONDON TO MARSEILLES LONDON De. rilagapor*
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    • 557 4 STEAMER SAILINGS PRINCE LINE LIMITED Incorporated la England) F AH BAST HIHVICB FOB NEW TORK AND PHILADELPHIA TUSCAN PRINCE in pert sails about Mar. 16 (via Buss) tat all Information, applj to ADAMSON, GILFILLAN CO, LTD Incorporated la Baglaaa) Bflßaaa THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED i incorporated in the United
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    • 242 4 STEAMER SAIUNBS THE EASTERN SHIPPING COMPANY. LiaTTTET) (la*»rp«ratod ta StraHa aottleawata) This time table U ••»)<« te site ratio •itbent tartaar **ti** ttoamar tat 11 at frees ataga—n BAA WPaTT SOON, eviry Tvasaay, »i »ja. v. r*rt Ivettoaaaia *a«* Paaaaa. Mi Peaaag to T lr rTrala )**aa«7 rrom Meulmelu to
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    • 377 4 STEAMER SAiLMIS 0. S. K. THt i/hAaVA eUOHKI* fcAfIUM ir» ,l»t .rpuratod la J*p*k^ tfe. I. De ft*aa> Street Pin in I Sailing fraa. aaagaaan ■object to ehang* */1»h»i« oevtw lUKOPEAN LQfB Pa* Part Said. Mara«ill*a, Leadea. Antwerp. P,Tt*trilam aa4 ■asaaart arr. dep. SHUNKO MARU Mar. 2f> Mar. 27 BURMA
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    • 407 4 BTEMEH SaßJim i NIPPON YtSEN HAISHA. (Incorporated in Japan) Under Mall Contract with the Imperial Japaneae Government. Subject to alterations without notice EUROPE MAIL LINE Fortnightly Service For London, Antwerp via (Malacca) Peaaasj Colombo, Suez. Port Said and Marseille*. KLEIST Mar. 16 MISHIMA MARU Mar. 21 SADO MARU Apl. a
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 848 5 STEAMER SAILINGS BODWELL LINE (Incorporated in England) FOB NEW YORK DIRECT VIA SVtO. EGREMONT CASTLE 2nd half April For freight, please apply to PATERSON. SIMONS A CO., LTD., Agent "ELLERMAN" LINE &LLERMAN AND BUCKNALL STEAMSHIi' COMPANY, LIMITED (Incorporated in England) LONDON AND ROTTERDAM Steamers. Loading. FOYLE L'don, Rotterdam IT'bur,.' March
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    • 507 5 SALES BY &USTIO-. TIMOR li.i.LV The s.s. Mataram will be despatched for above port at 6 a.m., on March 28. For freight and passage, apply to BOUSTEAD A CO., LTD.. Agents, Burns Philp Lin*. THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE PASSENGER SERVICE Sailings from Singapore to London s.s. MENTOR 7,685 tons June
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    • 775 5 I WAR DEPARTMENT CONTRACTS Sealed tenders for ths undermentioned service will be received at Headquarters Office, Fort Canning, at 10 a.m., on Thursday, March 17, 1921, for a period of twelve months from April 1. 1821. S\ipply of BREAD MEAT GROCERIES HOSPITAL SUPPLIES NATIVE SUPPLIES TRANSPORT. Forms of tender and
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    • 478 5 SOAP TRADE MARK (DOLLAR SOAP) THE TEST OF A GOOD SOAP A GOOD SOAP MAKES A RICH CREAMY LATHER. OUR DOLLAR SOAP MARKS A GOOD LATHER NOT ONLY IN SOFT WATER BUT ALSO IN SEA WATER. TRY IT ONCE AND TT WILL CONVINCE YOU Obtainable from PENINSULAR INDUSTRIAL COMPANY, 6?-3,
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    • 415 5 CHENGAI RENCKAS RUBBER ESTATE SALE OF LAND. In pursuance of an order of the Jadieia! Commissioner's Court, Ipoh. the undensm--ioned lands will be sold by public audio a outside the Land Office, Tapah, on Tuesday, March 15, IS2I. CHENGAI RENGAS ESTATE about or.* mile from Tapah Road Railway Station, comprising
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 764 6 CINEMAS From Tuesday, March 8. to Saturday, March 12, 1921. An Excellent Universal Western Drama Fea'uiing the popular star HARRY CAREY In a story of a cowboy with brains who uses his as well as his horse In 5 parts WEST IS WEST In 5 parts A picture with an
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    • 328 6 CIKEMAS IJU oo JHLIU,iBB#LBLI\,y LJ LM HALL, LIMITED North Bridge Road Friday, March 11, to Monday, Munch 14, 1991 Second Show at 9.15 Universal Great Mystery Serial THE LION MAN Episode 13. WHEN HELL BROKE LOOSE Sparta Episode 14. DESPERATE DEEDS 2 parts Together with THE SECRET GIFT B Aots
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    • 204 6 Household Carpets OF EVERY DESCRIPTION OFFERED AT 40 PER CENT. REDUCTION FOR ONE WEEK ONLY A. T. RAMCHAND BROTHERS i and 4, HIGH STREET, SINGAPORE. THE CHINA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. with which is associated XHE SHANGHAI LIFE INSURANCE: CO, LTD, Head Office: SHANGHAI Both incorporated under the Hongkong
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  • 159 7 nzTUKn Saturday. March 12. BUk Water, 11.55 a.m. oHI-c Zetland. Carmen at Goodwood Ilnl), 9.30 p.m Sunday, Marrh IS. High Water, 0.13 am «.S2 p.m Monday, March 14. Hitch Water, 0.43 a.m., MS pjn Bran Pie, Victoria Theatre. Tuewijy. March IS. High Water, 1.17 a.m.. 2.0 p.m
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    • 88 7 a*»i tflMsi ba Nil East Wharf Nil Sh. :»> Wharf Nil. Main Wharf Kum Sang, Kuala. Empire Dork Mosml, r.l'.ora, Kioto. Inaba Mam, Bcnvorlieh. Kaiahla Maru. Wt.i Wharf Charon. iardiara Wharf—Mil. r»>* i,-«. Coal WbMf Mil Kvppel Harboat. Main Wharf Groningen, Utrecht, Lch ;'.11.il Byftia, MagMt,
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    • 127 7 BBOUWKB, Dut.. 3«3 tons, from Siak 12-3, for Banka U-3. ELLOBA, ilrit.. 2.567 tons, from Calcutta l^-:i. for Calcutta 14-3. INAIIA .MAKU, Jap.. 3,681 tons, from London 11 for Yokohama 12-: i. INDHAC.IRI. Dut.. 400 tons, from Indragiri 11-:!. fur Indragirl 11-3. KA.IANc;. Ilrit.. 1.J76 tons, from Sandakan
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  • 199 7 To-do 3atu Pah*' J P m Muor aud M: ..c.a 8 p.m. Malacca, Port Sw^Uenhsm and Pen«ng P- m Medan P» Saigon P Banekok P •">• P Sambu and Medan ..4 pm. Batu Pahat P m Kota Tinggi (By train) 6 p.m. Monday Cderat-d Malay Statei. Malacca
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  • 35 7 Quarantine, to become effective on April 1, will be imposed on fruits and VCMtablM from India, the Philippines, Ceylon ami Java, owin<* to the danprer of Die black citrus fly pest, says a Washingtun mi'
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  • 23 7 (Official Pott Office Report) l«ft S'por* Arrived Londua January 28 March 2 February 3 March 2 February 7 March 7
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  • 133 7 FINANCE AND COM MERCE. EXCHANGB Singapore, March 12. On London, Bank 4 m/« 2/** Demand 8/8 27/32 Private 3 m. credits i* 17/82 On New York Demand 4 H Private 90 days «tt On France Bank &**U On India. Bank T. T. I's On Hongkong, Bank d/d 1% p-c dis.
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  • 52 7 Ton* of Market :—Steady. Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Prices Buyers Sellers Spot March April April-June Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cloning Prices Buyers Sellers .30 31 30V4 31H 32 33 38 36 Spot March April April-. DAILI PRICES CURRENT 11.30 a.m., Saturday, March
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 180 7 Is*. Val. Pd. Buyer*. 8eller« 10 10 Ampang ««> m -1 1 Ayer Wen* 100 £1 £1 Kam Kamunting 1.10.0 2.0.0 10 10 Kinta Asaoc. 6.00 £1 £1 KinU Tin 1.15.0 nom. 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.40 1.60 1 1 Jelantoh J.s»t> 115 £1 £1 Lahat Mine* 5 6
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    • 124 7 Iss. Val. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. b £1 Br. Am. Tobacco 3.0.0 3.10.0 £1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 7.00 7.50 5/- 5/- Electric T'ways 2/d 10 10 Fraser Neave 29.00 31.00 50 50 W. Hammer Co. 75 85 100 100 Katz Bros. 140.00 10 10 Mexican Eagle 5.12.6 6.2.6 10
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    • 100 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 par Spore Electric Tramways 6 p.c. £350,000 norn Spore Municipal 6 p.c $1,878,000 par Spore Mun. iV» px. of 1907 $1,000,000 10 p.c. dis. Spore Mun. 4'i p.c. of 1909 $1,600,500 10 p.c dis. Spore Mun. 4tt p.c. of 1909 $1,500,000 15 p.c dis.
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  • 385 7 Fraicr and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quotation*. To-day's PrieM Fruer Lyall A A Co. Evatt. Alient» (ID 0.S5 O.tt 0.35 046 Alor Gajah (|1) 2.00 2.30 2.00 2.2b Am. Malay ($2) 2.00 2.50 2.00 2.S0 A. Hitam ($5) 13.00 13.00 A. Kuning <S1 > 1.00 1.U0 A.
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 48 7 NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA (Incorporated in Japan) T.S.S. TAMBA MARU FOX COLOMBO, PORT SAIP. MARSEILLES, IIAKI KI.ONA AND LIVERPOOL. The above stiHmecr left Honprkonfr. on the 11th in I »ncl clue here on the 16th, and will t>n*:ib;.v Bail for the above porti at •ayMgfcl on the 18th idem.
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    • 998 7 ATTENTION IS INVITED TO THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS OF THE INCOME TAX ORDINANCE,! 1920 AS AMENDE!) BY THE INCOME TAX ORDINANCE, 1921 Section 2. -The income of an Individual is defined to include his salary. Salary includes allowances, other than travelling allowances considered to be reasonable by the Collector, fees, commissions,
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    • 28 7 RUSSIAN GRAND OPERA CO. GOODWOOD HALL. SCOTTS ROAD FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY TO-NIGHT AT 9.30 CARMEN Opera in four Acts by G. BIZET ADMISSION $3 BOOKING AT MOUTRIE*3
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    • 914 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS TO LET," spacious garage yard and roomii, 3 minutes from Ruffles Square. Apply 734, StraiU Tlm«». j YOUNG ENGLISHMAN requires accommodation in English home or private boarding house. Reply 736, Straits Time*. WANTED CAR, single or double- seater. Full particulars and make, age. spares, etc. Lowest cash price
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    • 551 7 AUCTION SALE OF TWO TEAK MOTOR LAONCHKS (A» they now lie at Tanjon* Rhu). V At our sale-room, No. 30, Kline Street. od Wednesday, March 16, at 2. SO p.m. 1. One teak motor launch with copper theathing known as Shasta, 26 ft. fl in. by 6 ft. 0 in.
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  • 62 8 LOW JIANG NEO.— On March 10, 1921, at 9 a.m., at Woodsville, Upper Serangoon Road, Singapore, the residence of her latt son. Low Jiang Neo, (Mrs. Ong Kew Hoe) mother of the late Mr. Ong Teck Lim aged 69 year:). The funeral will take place on March 16, at
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  • 1145 8 The Straits Times. SATURDAY, MARCH 12 AMERICA AND THE LEAGUE. It is announced that the new president of the United States has definitely decided to send seven commissioners, probably headed by Mr. Elihu Root, to London to ascertain if the Allies are willing to agree to the inclusion of the
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  • 8 8 Soengei Radja Estate harvested 47,000 coconuts last month.
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  • 17 8 Mr. P. T. Daly, broker, of Gaylang Road, is having his affairs investigated by the Bankruptcy Court.
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  • 19 8 The Rent AiU'samiirf Board w:ll tit i the Municipil Bourd Room on Tuesday, the 15th instant, at 2.15 p.m.
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  • 19 8 Wadleigh and Co., Ltd., is being wound up and Messrs. E. Gattey and A. J. Benjatield are appointed liquidators.
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  • 17 8 The Bendemeer Athletic Club and the Malay Teachers' Association, Penang, have been registered under the Societies Ordinance.
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  • 23 8 The firm of R. T. Reid and Co., Penang has been converted into a limited liability company with a nominal capital of $200,000.
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  • 22 8 The Italian Consulate informs us that Italian imports for 1920 totalled 15 milliard 862 million, and exports seven milliard 804 million liras.
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  • 25 8 In all probability land will be required by the Government for railway purposes in the districts of Jurong, Bukit Timah, Ulu Kalang and Toah Payoh.
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  • 24 8 Derrick and Co. advise the following tin returns Sungei Gau Plant 37.10 piculs; Ting Kil Plant 109.99 piculs, tribute 28.41 piculs, toatl 138.40 piculs.
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  • 33 8 The rate of issue of money orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 175 equal $100. The rate of payment of irtoney orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 180 equal 100.
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  • 28 8 Khawaja Kamaluddin, 8.A., LL.B., the well-known Islamic Missionary, will deliver a lecture on Some Practical Hints from the Koran at the Starlight Cricket Club today at 4 p.m.
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  • 28 8 Two drafts in Rupees drawn by the Yokohama Specie Bank of Singapore on Rangoon have gone astray and a warnin" is advertised to-day against dealings with these documents.
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  • 32 8 Regulations governing the issue of the memorial plague and scroll to the next-of-kin of members of the mercantile marine who lost their lives during the war are published in the Government Gazette.
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  • 33 8 The King will not be advised to exercise his power of disallowance with respect to the ordinance to amend the Interpretation Ordinance, 1912 and the ordinance to amend the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1910.
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  • 36 8 For standing as a bailor to an absconding Chinese and falsely stating that he owned houses whereas he had no property but worked as coolie Guan Peng Kenir ■at sentenced to six months imprisonment at Penang.
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  • 33 8 The Russian Grand Opera Company arrived this morning and will play Carmen at Goodwood Hall to-night. Mdllo. Burskaya. who will be favourably remembered, will be Carmen, and the fine tenor Busonovsky Done Jose.
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  • 44 8 A service will be held at the Boustead Institute on Sunday evening at 8.15, to which the men of the Mercantile, Marine, Navy and. Army are cordially invited. The Rev. A. W. Ingram will give the address, and Miss Abrams will be the soloist.
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  • 50 8 The B. I. steamer Ellora, from Calcutta and Rangoon, has a large complement of passengers bound for the Straits. Among tho.«e booked through to Singapore are Mr. T. Galestin, Miss Jevens, Mr. Cross, Mr. T. C. Davies, Mr. and Mrs. V. Miles, Mr. R. H. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Sarkien.
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  • 56 8 The Civil Procedure Code is to be amended so that appeals from District Courts, which are now made to the Court of Appeal, which sits only twice a year at Singapore and Penang and requires a bench of three judges, may be heard by a bench of not less than
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  • 108 8 The N.Y.K. steamer Kamo Maru, due in a few days from London, brings the following passengers to Singapore Mr. and Mrs. O. R. S. Bateman, Miss C. Ba:eman. Master S. O. Bateman, Mrs. J. Bowl 3S, Mr. E. Budde, Mr. P. A. Church, Mr. S. G. Dyer, Mr. N. A.
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  • 119 8 Bebore Capt. Rowbotham yesterday Insp. Tunn charged a Chinese, named Yam Goh, with cheating. According to the prosecution the accused used to wait a. the Tank Road Station for the arrival of passengers and on learning their destination used to tell them that they could not get tickets unless they
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  • 138 8 The Indian driver of car 3824, who failed to stop at the corner Scott and Orchard Roads, when ordered to do so by insp. Matthews, and who was subsequently arrested by that officer after an exciting pursuit up Orchard Road, was charged before Mr. Dawson yesterday on four counts, namely
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  • 461 8 Dr. V. A. Stookes, M.C., has been appointed Lieutenant in the S.V.C. Mr. A. S. Haynrs, of the Malayan Civil Service, has gone on leave for a year. Twelve months' leave has been granted to Mr. H. F. Monk of the Malayan Civil Service. Mr. F. J.
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  • 31 8 We are informed on good auth irity that the Netherlands East Indies j»nd F.M.S. Governments have arrived at an understanding regarding their respective stocks of refined tin.
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  • 38 8 A notification with regard to income-tax regulations is advertised on page 7 of thi» day's issue. It gives details of the provisions of the Income-tax Ordinance of 1920 as amended by the ordinance of 1921.
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  • 71 8 Help is urgently needed on behalf of the European unemployed. The whole matter is now under the supervision of Mr. W. Peel, Director of Labour, Kuala Lumpur, to whom contributions should be sent. Unemployed men should send him full particulars of their qualifications and requirements, and should state whether
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  • 71 8 Messrs. Henry Gardner and Co. advise that according to a cable despatched from their London house at 2.30 p.m. yesterday and received in Singapore to-day at 1 10.45 a.m., the Lond n rubber market was dull, but firm. Closing prices (buyers) Spot crepe Is. O'/i.i. Spot sheet
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  • 235 8 Mr. Cranna of the V.M.C.A., who does a jrreat deal of us.ful work among the seafaring population, has found that there is a great craving among them for books, magazine- and papers. The stock taken at one port is often exhausted before another is reached, and
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 178 8 tLUX LAMP The LUX INVERT is a handy lamp giving a powerful light, easy to fit up and to care for. Cleaning of the burner, very rarely required, Is extremely simple. It is supplied in one standard type of 500 candle power which can be increased to 700 or reduced
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    • 180 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT BERICO PRODUCTION CORP. IMC Final Eplwv'A WOMAN IN GREY 5 Pts. A WOMAN'S BUSINESS S Pta. Featuring Hits Olivs Tell Chaplin Comedy and Topical Budget PALLADIUM Orchard Road 5 Pta. THE MARRIAGE PIT S Pta. 5 Pts. A BROADWAY COWBOY S Pta. 7 Pis. RIO GRANDE 7 Pta.
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  • 234 9 Completing the Occupation Arrangements. Reuter Telegrams London, March 9. The heaiis of the Allied delegations met at Downing Street and considered the reports of the occupation of Duesse'ldorf, Duisburg and Ruhrort, also that the inter-Allied commifsion had seized thej customs on the frontier of the occupied territories.
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  • 240 9 Reuter Telegrams London, March 9. H-)u- at Conunons, reply lag to Mr. Gilbert, Mr. Montagu stated that the < a r >■ th" .mpply by the Raj of J I opium t<> the Government cf Hongkong was renewed f<-r live years from January 1, with the modification
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  • 167 9 rREUTEB Telegram London, March 9. In the House of Commons, during the course of a debate on international trade, the Labour member, Mr. Graeme, urged the Board of Trade to remedy Britain's position in the Japanese markets, part of which we eran in danger of losing owing to
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  • 173 9 Progress of the Insurgent Movement. Reuter Telegrams London, March 9. The latest British official news from Russia is that all is quiet in Moscow, but many Soviet troops in Petrograd are refusing to fight the revolutionaries. Trotzky and Zinovieff have taken up their headquarters in the fortress of
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  • 177 9 Revter Telegrams London, March 9. Chicago It is reliably reported that the large railways are preparing to reduce wages. London, March 9. The American Ambassador, Mr. Davis, and Mrs. Davis have departed for New York. Amcng those seeing them off at Waterloo was Lord Reading, who kissed
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  • 123 9 Reuter Telegram London, March 9. New York The text of the mandate for Yap submitted by Japan to the League of Nations is published and confirms the reports that Japan has stipulated that her nationals should not be subjected to li.scriminatory and disadvantageous treatin, nt in othci
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  • 53 9 Reuter Telegram London, March 8. The House of Commons by 277 to 72 passed the second reading of the bill handing back the coal industry to the i owners on Mo.rch 31. A grave situation is threatened if the owners and miners do not reach an agreement as
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  • 25 9 Reuter Telegram London. March 9. Alexandria Mr. Churchill's arrival occasioned sporadic demonstrations, principally by schoolboys shouting Down with 'Churchill." Two policemen were injured.
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  • 164 9 Premier Dato Murdered By Syndicalists. REUTF.R TELEGRAM 9 London, Mr.rch 9. Madrid The Premier, Signer Dato, was assassinated last night, whilst motoring from the Chamber. Several shots were fired. Three individuals, supposed to be syndicalists, followed Signor Dato's motor car on motor cycles and fired seven T-hots,
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  • 53 9 Reuter Telegram London, March 9. Officials of the Foreign Office and the L>,rd Chamberlain's Department are carefully elab. rating a programme for the Japanese Prince's visit. His Highness will be the guest of the King at Buckingham Palace for three days, and afterwards will be housed at a
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  • 42 9 Reuter Telegram London, March 8. Vienna At the invitation of the British Government, the Chancellor, Dr. Mayer, the Finance Minister, Herr Grimm, anl the Minister for Food, Htrr Gruenberger, are proceeding to London, via Paris, to hold a conference.
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  • 67 9 [Aneta Service.] Wdtevreden, March 11. Government intends to cancel from April 15 the prohibition of the importation of rice from abroad into the Dutch Indies and also the prchibiton of the export of Java rice to other islands of the Dutch Indies. Government rice distribution will finish
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  • 245 9 Little Further News Of Disaster. Intelligence regarding the disaster to the Hong Moh at Lamock Island on the 3rd .nstant continues still to arrive in shreds and patches." In response to a cable despatched from here by the local Engineers' Guild fcr information regarding the engineers on
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  • 119 9 At a sub-committee meeting of "the Municipal Commissioners yesterday, Mr. Mugliston asked (1) How much was spent by (a) Government and (b) the Education Board on education during 1911* (2) what were the respective amounts contributed towards education by (a) Government, (b) Municipalities and (c) Rural Boards
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  • 676 9 Stirring Speech on the Apollo Bunder. In many respects th« most important speech of the Royal tour was mad? on February 20 to an assembly of Prime legislators, and public men, who gathered on the Ape Ho Bunder, Bombay, the famous spot which hns been the
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  • 205 9 Application for Reopening Of Case. An application in connection with the n atter <>t the Malayan Export and Import Co., of America, versus the defendants of tii i# sailing vessel Betsy Ross came on in the Supreme Court, before Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard this morning. The claim of
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  • 221 9 Before Capt. Rowbotham in the third court, this morning, a German doctor of philosophy, Dr. A. Hahn, a passenger by ihe lnaba Maru from London to Japan, was produced by Insp. D. W. Venters, of the Aliens' Department, for entering the Colony without a permit after having
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  • 502 9 Good Performance of Singapore's Amateur Orchestra. The first Children's Concert of 1921, like its predecessors of last year, attracted a packed audience to the Victoria Theatre y.-sterday afUrnoon, and an excellent programme was enjoyed. It was certainly a more notable effort than those which have gone before. To
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  • 564 9 Mr. Towers and the Government's Position. i Mr.'A. C Towers, writing to the Times I of Malaya on March 9, says I was not able to be present at the public meeting held at the Perak Chinese Chamber of Cwmm last Satur lay, but from a perusal
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  • Sporting News and Notes.
    • 79 9 The following ties will be played on M :ay Profession Pairs. Mer. 5, Elphick and Milligan v. Mer 8, Grubb and Pitt. Law 1, Battishill and Dyne v. Banks 2, Linton and Sutherlard. Mer. 16, Martin and Dykes v. Mer. 20, Bond and Winter. Tel.
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    • 233 9 Among those from Singapore who are taking part in the Colony v. F.M.S. cricket match which takes place in Penang during the Beater Holidays are, the Straits Echo hears, Mr. A. H. Assitcr, Dr. Scharenguivel, Mr. R. L. L. Braddell, Major Gunn.r and four others from Singapore. Penang will
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    • 110 9 The attempt to hold a meeting of the Singapore Football Association again proved a failure yesterday afternoon at the S.C.C, owing to the non-arrival of the hon. secretary. The President of th" Association, Mr. W. Langham-Carter, was present, together with representatives of the Royal Engineers, St. Joseph's Old Boys
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    • 116 9 The Asiatic Petroleum Company hockey team, which has come on remarkably, scored a good win over the S.C.C. secmd t am yesterday by five goals to one. Lloyd (3), Sutton and Stapn scored for the winners and La Mothe was responsible for the club team's single point. A Rugby
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    • 241 9 A correspondent writs fn m Sandakan A curious incident happened at the commencement of a game of footer between two local native teams in this place. The Malay centre forward, instead of passing the ball at the kick-off to one of the forwards on his side, deliberately
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  • 114 9 The report of the directors of Central Engine Works. Ltd., for the y ar ended December 81, 1920 tSfttM that after allowing for directors' nnd amlito^s' fees and after allowance for depreciation and writing off all debts considered bid. the n.tt profit for the year is
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  • 1312 10 Bitterest Campaign of The War. To the February number of the Nineteenth Century and After Major-General Sir John Davidson, M.P., who was Director of Military Operations, Headquarter Staff, during Earl Haig's command in France, contributes an impressive and informing article called Passchendaele, 1917." It will be read
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  • 269 10 The report of the directors of the Sungei Gau Tin Mining Co.', Ltd.. for the year ended December 31. 1920, shows a loss of $15,039.69, subject to directors' ties. After deducting the amount brought forward from the previous year $14,450.99 there is a debit balance
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  • 254 10 Messrs. Lewis and Peat report Singap.re, March 11. The market has been decidedly steady during tu-.' past week and a fair amount of business has been put through. The feature of the market, however, has been the premium paid for pale crepe of which there is apparently
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  • 127 10 Macphail and Co.'b Daily Report. Singapore, March 12. Silver.— 3l M. Hongkong IV4 per p.c. dis. Three months gold 49. Tin.— £ls9 los. per ten. Rubber Market.— Dull and Quiet with March standard shaet around bl, Apr.l SI and April-June 31-35. Share Market. Rubbers dull and uninteresting.
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  • 20 10 A Reuter telegram from New York announces the death of Colonel G. W. Macfarlane, ex-chsmberlain to the King of Hawaii.
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 130 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, For the sake of safety, it is the rule of the average Chinesa who intend going to their motherland to send whatever money they have through some local Chinese exchange, from whes? branch in China they will
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    • 293 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, In June of this year there is to be held in Lon lon ths Fifth International Rubber and other Tropical Products Exhibition. The last one was held in 1914 just b?fore the War broke out. In 1914 the Government of
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    • 287 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, In your issue of ths Bth inst. I noticed a c lumn which you quoted from the Daily Mail, describing the Gecko and its suction claws, and it may _p?rhaps interest your readers to know that when the Panama hats
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    • 601 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I hope a further letter is allowed, in order to arrive at something lik.> definite figures and not round statements only re areas of Nipah Palms now available for this seemingly most valuable subsidiary product for this country, and areas >f
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  • 320 10 Spot Light of Pleasure And Pain. Dr. Augustus Waller, director of the physiological laboratory, University of London, carried out experiments at the Royal Institution the other night with an instrument which r?cords human emotions. The emotive response, he said, was confined in the normal per— to tie
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  • 154 10 Programme of drills, etc., for week ending Sunday, March 20 Sunday, 13th.— 7.30 a.m., Balestier Range, Eurasian Company, Rifle Club Shoot. Monday, 14th.— 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, S.V.C. Band, Band Practice. Wednesday, 16th.— 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, Malay Company. Friday, 18th.— 5 p.m., Drill Hall, S.F.A. Company.
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  • 93 10 Members of the Bar.dman Opera Co. arrived in Singapore from Rangoon this morning and will open their season on' Monday at the Victoria Theatre with Bran Pie. Judging fr m press reports it is ai fine company and includes as principals Madeline Rossiter, Grace Barry, June
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  • 491 10 MARCH 13. 1921. St Andrew's Cathedral. 7 a.m. Holy Communion. 7.45 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral). y.lf> a.m. Matins and Litany. 4 p.m. Sunday School and Bible Classes. 6.30 p.m. Evensong and Sermon. (Tho Story of the Cross will be sung.) S. Matthew's Sepoy Lines. No Service. Services and
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  • 115 10 Sixth List of Subscriptions. Amount already acknowledged $3,972 A. Cavendish 25 Straits Trading Co. 200 Barker and Co., Ltd. 50 W. W. Macmillan 100 E. C. H. Wolff 50 Collected by Mrs. Langham Carter J. A. Elias 100 J. Etlin 25 Collected by Mrs. J. M. Sime
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  • 443 10 Robbed and Killed on the Great St. Bernard. The famous St. Bernard dogs have just had a new task set them end at the unit of writing the results are not known here, writes a licr.eva correspondent to the Ceylon Observer. A few days age three Italian workmen
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  • 316 10 Recognised by Circus Horse After 22 Years. Much of the fun that you s:e in the rollicking pontomime at the Covent Garden Theatre is made by a blind actor Mr. r rancis Mason. Every night, writes a Daily Chronicle representative, this mninunt-maker without teeing eyes is led
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  • 175 10 ImmpoL— T.m lbs. Raub.— 11,739 lb«. Ribu.— Vj, ,'.)■> lux R. Plants. Invest. Trust.— 7l,4o2 lbs. Royland.— 5,901 lbs. UaUtnui. 18,582 lbs. R. Com. of Malay.— 21,08(5 lbs. R- E. of Johore.— 4D.CBs lbs. Sedenak.— G2.511 lbs, Sungei K1ie.— 4,954 lbs. Sungei Krian.— 43,500 lbs. Sung.-i Way.—
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  • 11 10 I looked for pleasure and I fuund despair."—A reveller at Baling.
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  • 1440 11 Effect on Labour of Output Reduction. The first ordinary general meeting of the Escot Rubber Estates, Limited, was held on January 26 at the offices of th company, 6, Lloyd's Avenue, E.C., Mr W. P. Metcalfa (chairman of th« company) presiding. The Chairman aaid Following our usual
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  • 544 11 The Law as Applied to British Subjects. The law in regard to gambling by British subjects in Shanghai was laid down by Mr. G. W. King, Police Magistrate, in the Shanpha Police Court the oth r week when a man lamed Ahmed was charged with gambling in
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  • 91 11 Crop of the Rat'b Estates for year to Aujrust 11, 1920, totalled 179.378 lbs., sold at net average price of Is. lOd. p«r pound. F.o.h. cost was 1". 2.7 M.. and all in cost Is. sd. per pound. Owinsr to restriction of output estimate for current year
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  • 27 11 A policeman at Kalinjr When I told I him to ko away he went in a public hpuse I and began to drink another man's beer. 1
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 168 11 The Supremacy of m I "His Master' M Gramophone is Universally Acknowledged j O VOICE" to maintain an iiiidispnfd sunrem- H '5 '*J acy in the world of music. gd! ;j! Fonrtren different models, from the small ytj table instrument to the magnificent and im- '=3 -ir'^^^J j*Vl posing "GRANDS,"
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    • 285 11 Raffles Hotel Th* Leading Hotel in Singapore Excellent accommodation and cuisine The Fineat Ball Room in the Eaat GUEST NIGHTS EVERY THURSDAY SATURDAY RAFFLES NEW ORCHESTRA F. A. COOKE, Musical Director. H. MURPHY, Jazz Drummer. A. E. McCLARY, Manager. Adelphi Hotel TO-NIGHT Special Dinner THE HOTEL ORCHESTRA WILL PLAT DURING
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  • 1579 12 True Cause of Illness Not Yet Determined. Sir Jams* Crichton Browne writes in a home paper as follows The Report on the Pandemic of Influenza, :jlB-19, just issued one of the series of reports on public health and medical subjects prepared under the direction of the Ministry
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  • 446 12 Dragged by Rope Across Country. Jo those who would favour parleyings with Sinn Fein, the subjoined description of atrocities committed by the rebels should be useful in the way of enlightenment, if such were needed. A message from Tralee says Constable Coughlan, who applied for £",000
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  • 21 12 A woman at the Thames Court I have no pals but my pockets, and sometimes they are not very good friends.
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 174 12 JUST RECEIVED Shipment of our Popular PATENT FACED HAIR BELTING 2 in. 3 in. 4 in. 6 in. Try this Billing if y;u have not done so, and you will want to use it on all your pulleys. Sole Agents i XIAM MAT COMPANY (MARKET STBEET) mbbmimmmu ■■■■■■■■■rwr- limiimmiiimmiiri M
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    • 115 12 Ducks Turkeys Fowls Pheasants Capons Teal AND Hams Singapore Cold Storage COMPANY, LIMITED JC* JtC JCd JtV xIl ITALY S BEST MOTOR CYCLE STRONG, WELL BUILT, POWERFUL, BEAUTIFULLY FINISHED MACHINES 3 speed gear, kick starter, chain drive, Dunlop tyres, horn, tool kit, pump, e'c. 3 2 H.P. Single Cylinder Model
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  • 980 13 Remarkable Speech of Amasing Criminal. Emit Btrauss is too modest, writes the Berlin corresponded of the Daily Telegraph. As he stood, heavily manacled, in the Berlin courts the other day he pro- tested that he did not deserve his famej ar.d that it had been unjuatly thrust
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  • 165 13 Sidney Marks, a hainlrcKser, who was sentence! to fifteen months' harH labour at the Old Bailey for house-breaking, is an advocate of the cat. He put the case for corporal punishment before the Common Serjeant in writing. He wrote After all, what is there in
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 399 13 Whit«away's THE HOUSE FOR VALUE |p-^ Si WILLSON GOGGLES icoiwWGGasSn i LiKht and comfortable and run be had in ,7i j[ j styles und colourinirn to meet rvery re- 1 ■^■^^^Bk!--<r^^?^% l! fl"' 1 0 1 1 Large lenses ensure real prou-ction from %£&i>3^&b.dj&f S t&U> Jj lhe Klare ef
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    • 398 13 -NASAL CATARRH-j £VERY form of Nasal Catarrh, Head CoX Influenza. Hay Fever, dryness, stufßness, irritation, obitmction, discharge and inflammation of the none is overcome and cored by using Nostroline Naseal Specific. At the first indication sufferers should at once apply this unfailing specific. It I Rives irffetant relief, there and
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    • 142 13 fFjEb&MßOz's•w^^Sj^ll' I*—® PURITY Australian WHEAT FLOUR EUREKA BRAND Flm Grade, 49 Ib. Sack, $5.25 per sack ex Ship's Sling Next Shipment per s.s. Banyei Maru due next month. Apply to STEPHENS PAUL AND CO. Agent« Ockerby and Co. Ltd., Millers and drain Merchants. Head Office Perth Mills Cottesloe and Kellerberrtn
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 833 14 SALES BY AUCTION SALE «f valuable freehold land and house No. 181 Halg Road, off Changl Rond and Kast Coasi KeaYl i. nd next to Tan Jong Eaton* Road •rea 20.000 square foft. planted with coco nut trees. At m, rs < lieonif Koon Seng Co.'s sale „,.>n No SO.
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    • 364 14 IWSUR*NCE THE MANUFACTURERS UFE INS. CO. (InoorporaUd in Canada) AU the latest plans of Life, Endowment, and Annuity polieiet issued. Assets fs.Mt.IM GUTHRIE CO, LTD.— General AgeoU. Singapore. COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO, LTD. (Incorporated In' England) Fire, Life. Marine, Accident, Guarantee aad Motor Car Assets exceed M*\MMM W. A. SlMS—
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    • 2079 14 Asset* »ver IS^OO.OW B.C. Assurance in force over $15,000,000 THE GREAT EASTERN UFE ASSURANCE GO. LTD. (IneorporaUd la Straits Settlement*) BEAD OFFICB I Winchester Ho.ea. Magapore, LONDON OFFICE .12, Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has £t0,00« deposited with th* Supreme Coart ef England and compile* with th* British Lffe Assurance
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  • 964 15 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. Higher Sp«ed Limits Probable. The commercial motor correspondent of The Times writes :-The times are full of interest for users of motors of ail kimL. After many years during which traffic condition, and vehicle design have undergone radical alteration, while the
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  • 67 15 Yakub Hasan, a prominent extremist nn I Khiiafat leader, with some rthers, was arrested at Calicut for delivering I in spite of official prohibition. They were p!a<-ed before the Magistrate and bound over to execute a bond for Rs. 1,000 each. They refused, and were sentenced to six months' imprisonment.
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 274 15 FORDS REDUCED TO $1,890 F.O.R. SINGAPORE Bwtag *o the present favourable rate of exchange we are now able to reduce the price of the Canadian Ford T«uring Car to $1,890 with standard equipment, which includes the following: Improved Body with lowered and sloping seats Handsome One-Man Top Sloping and ventilating
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    • 290 15 r^jJß mM Motor Cars /Sri < s^BH^' />'^*^* H Motor Cycle* jJ&B/Si E Bioyotea J| ffir Motor Lorries is Hf p SJsUbS Ml WT gj Bo Agenw tor S. 3 M t &r DUPIBE SROTHERB "~-,yi«n>WH»»-»it i -jj^xj»»«^-»>«»»-»» i. immmi mn im mm <m mm iiwwiu'iibiw i»i nni|i in Jt».
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 345 16 GUAN KIAT CO. LIMITED (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) Jti, Phillip Street. SINGAPORE. NEW SHIPMENTS JUST ARRIVED Galvanized Roofing Bolto and Nuts Improved Engineer* Ratchet Braces C. Steel Ratchet Drills assorted Grindstone* in Iron Trnughs Pike Emery Grinder rompletc Pruning Sawn (Straight and Curved) j Steel Type* (Letters and Figures) Braan
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    • 408 16 TAY GUAN KIAT 88, PHILLIP STREET. The successful contractor for supply of FIREWOOD to the Singapore Municipality during the year 1921. GLOBE BOILER REMEDY Kor clearing and preserving steam boilers i.f all type. Used by all factories, steamers, etc and found good. The Ideal Fluid that speaks for itself. FOLLOW
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    • 991 16 aissro jejmrewffs The PREPAID charges for Waata, For Sals, To Lot. etc, la ordinary dose-sot type (average six words to Has) are Per line one insertion 28 cts., two ins. 46 cts., three ins. 64 cts., four ins. 82 cts- five ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.18, ten Ins $1 40
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    • 972 16 MOTOR VEHICLES *!2? i^i ""V motor bo *«t~ta A^y'^'sLTtf T*m. n r>Od LAND AND HOUSES hoU c No". 490, Joo Chiat Road Apply 22, Penang Lane. NT?n T J^ T> thr c tore y ed houee No. 192, n r i Bd Appl> to M H Dawood, No 11, Bali
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    • 865 16 OFFICES AND GODOWNS TO LET, stores and offices. Apply Ed. M. Nathan A Co., 4, De Souia Street. TO LET, three- storey ed building, riverside. Nos. 168 to 167, North Bost Quay, first floor, area 7,804 square feet. Apply Ismsil and Raheem. GODOWNS TO LET. Nos. 72, 71 and 74,
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    • 158 16 Straits Motorcar Service LIMITED (Incorporated In Straits :->'tlemant« lit to 116. ORCHARD BOAD LORRIES AND CARS HlKfc OVERHAULS TO MOTOR CARS AND CYCLE* WELDING e< all a>etal». Satisfaction riaraasasl I -art* stock ef LUCAS HORNS AM) LAMrs arriving shortly Phone 1233 TO BUY OR NOT TO BUY is the question
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 310 16 THE STRAITS TIMES TELEPHONES Kdiloun! and General K MnnnKei's Office HIT Jab Printing Office 1(44 AH c.'innunicatiors relating to editorial rn.itt.-r i and news should be addressed to THE EDITOR. All communicat.oa. •relating to bn mess matters advertiseme ts, subset ipt ions, accounts, printing, etc.. she, ild be addressed to
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