The Straits Times, 14 March 1921

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    13 1 The Straits Times. No. 26,586 SINGAPORE, MONDAY, MARCH' 14, 1921 PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      132 1 NESTLES I MALTED milk OBTAINABLE KVERYWHKKK Travers' Perfection TffAOC MARK. SHIP BRANO MACARONI r "mT-T 7 IIIIIM BBBiTBIBi^ Bj^^l THMERi- PEW ECTI .,H BRANO !^^r|i| I and V E RMICELLI if v ew? W!ktwhbr W0 A 9 P=g 3 g^=^=^ Now Obtainable in Singapore JOSEPH TRAVERS AND SONS, LIMITED (Incorporated
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      161 1 STORM-PHOOF LANTERNS THE LATESX IMPROVED PATTERN WITH BRASS PIPES 1 Ht- IDt- A 1.. LAM I* FOR THE: BUNGALOW I J^af SIMPLE: IN OPERA'riON Fitted with a Silk Shade. These U!lfk!rT Lamps j;ivc- a powerful brilliant I^tHil The lateSt and St reliable m P white lißlit, entirely free from jivlnjf
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      14 1 j NESTLE 8 HALTED MILK PRICK Ltrg* tIJtS pot bottl* Sbi.ll SI.UO per bottU
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    SPORTS MINISTER.
    531 2 Portfolio for Famous French Player. By common consent, the title of "Sports Minister is given to Captaine Gaston Vidal of France. His true post it that of I'ndcr-Secretary of Public Instruction, ..specially concerned with technical education. It will require a vote of Parliament to modify the title and
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    CHANGING ENGLAND.
    205 2 Districts Where Population Has Increased. It will be interesting in the coming Census returns to compare the new rate of incitusi- or decrease of population in agricultural and industrial counties. In 1911 the rate increased in the agricultural eountics an<! decreased in the industrial counties as a whole.
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    "SECRET OF OUR FUTURE."
    225 2 Colonel Amery on the Empire's Man-Power. Captain F. E. McCltllan, Controller, presided at the dinner at the Connaujrht Rooms, Holborn, of tho Appointments ar.d Civil Liabilities Department of the .Ministry of Labour. Sir J. Masterton Smith (Ministry of Labour) recalled that he took to Mr. Churchill
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      252 2 Motorcar and Lorry Repairs OF ANY DESCRIPTION ARE UNDERTAKEN BY THE MOTORGAB HIRING ENGINEERING CO. 69-B Bukit Timah Road PAINTING, UPHOLSTERY, BODY AND ENGINE REPAIRS ACCEBSOR'^a STORAGE TELEHPONE 19 5 6 MARINE I pSPPJI'It Pftß ROPE I jj§|J§§|| i EXCELLENCE PURE MANILA ROPE SUPERIOR QUALITY A CORDACi; WORTHY OF VOIR
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      679 2 KERMATH J| Standardized in Every Part M The Kermath Marine Elgin* h» H been sunda'dized ever »nee it fj When you w»nt new p.'rt you J Kermath v.indardixation it is easy I for the Itl lilfc c*ealer to keep I 4 U 10 lIP, 4 cylinJer. 4 cvcll Mni J230-J1.6J0.
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      197 2 B Si, S. AUTO WHEEL The perfect plant for Bicycle attachment ONO SAM LEONQ TRADING COMPANY, LIMITED Too pay cheerfully more for a visible typewriting machine than <or aa INTisrble OB*.— WHY T Ton will be prepared to pay more for a VISIBLE card filing system than far aa Divisible
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    HEVEA (JOHORE) RUBBER.
    788 3 More Capital to Maintain The Estates. A circular to shareholders of th» Hevca (Johorc; Kubber I'lantations, Ltd., dated February 4, says:— At the meeting on December n the chairman explained' that to maintain the estates so that production could be recommenced as soon as conditions warrantc', it
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    JAPAN AND OPIUM SMUGGLING
    208 3 An Interpellation by Maron Fujimura. In reference to the aliened smutrfdinjr I of opium and morphia into China hy some Japanese merchants. Baron Fujimura, fn the House of peers at Tokio on February 2.!, asked whether the Government intended to enforce decisive control over such illicit
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      206 3 Sporting Shot -Gun Cartridges FOR ALL FORMS OF SPORT 17 1 LTV^C "ELEY PEGAMOID" and J^LrLl O "ELEY SMOKELESS" ALSO ELIiY'S "FOURTKN" CARTRIDGE i^vxinru'C "primax* and Can be obtained from all Gunmakers or Dealers or I WHOI.KSAI.K ONLY FROM ES NOBEL INDUSTRIES, LIMITED <Hith«rt u kmrnn a, HFUMtTH TK \I)KS
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      337 3 n jl A CENASPRIN The FlawU., Brand of ASPIRIN) How to take it— and why Drop two or three tablets into a little water and watch them disintegrate. In a few S"coiids, without any prodliinw or stirring, they will rvenK crumble up into fitie minute pjrticles, ready for I you
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      308 3 CHINESE COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR! j I*2, Taak Koui. ,4 Ai Mr. S iow Cfcooa /^\W I 1921 liaac ryrP^\J\j I'ubllahed To-day Ajfnli ROBINSON A Co. /T^WCEPL. Limited "^MVrI united Publishers \fr CHINESE DIRECTORY AND PRESS, LTD. $15 »er copy (free copiei to Advertiiera.) NEW SHIPMENT JUST ARRIVED CHARMING NOVELTY EVERY LADY
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      281 3 SELANGOR EARTHEN PlPfc COMPANY MANUFACTCBEBS OF AND DEALERS IN Drain Pip**, Litex Cap*. Shanghai «nd Stan Jan, Flower Pots, IJme, Bricks, Tiles aae ■11 other kinds of thing* for Estates. Sapplled oa ComnUsloß. PHc»§ moderate and prompt delivtry. A trial ordar will convince 70a. P. O. BOX »8, KUALA LUMPUR.
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      935 4 steamer sflitmas P. 0.-British India AND Apcar Line (Companies Incorporated in England) T MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. (Und*r Contnct with His Majesty 1 Governm.ut) gfeffi? aoout Ma^lß t DKVANHA about May J NAGOYA about May 19 t Omits Marseilles. Passengers for Fnrope are booked
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      506 4 STEAMER SAILINGS PRINCE LINE LIMITED (Incorporated to England i FAB BAST SfIRVIOi FOB NEW YORK AND PHILADELPHIA TUSCAN PRINCE in pert sails about Mar. IS (via Sues) For all Information, appij to ADAMSON. UILFILLAM 00, LTD. (Incorporated IB England ssBBBBs THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED (Incorporated tn th* United Kingdom)
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      241 4 STEMEH SALUNBS THE EASTERN SHIPPING COMPANY. 1.1 I* mm (laaorporatod in straits Settlemento) Tkl* Mate table Is te eltomMra ntkeat hrtksr a*tl*e Btoaater aalHag frost Blaopare SAM faitl BOON, >».rr Taesday, «t I PJsv, r»- P»n Swetceakam P*a.H£a. ."Tea* Fsaaag to ssoslstel* Tra!a )<«ra*y from Mealmeia to Baagaea It kOBH).
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      417 4 STFAMER SAILING 0. S. K. THE OSAKA SHOSBN CAISBs I.TTt (tacorparated in Japan) No. I. lie "obsb MtwSl Mllllt Balling from BUgamtM '■object to ehang* witkoat BBMawl BIIROPEAN US* For Fort Bald, Maneillea, Loade«, Aatwtr*, Botterdam aad Hasakmrg arr. dep. SHUNKO MARU Mar. 26 Mar. 2T Bt'RMA MARU Apl. 17
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      400 4 STKffIHI MUMS NIPPON YISEN HAISHA. (Incorporated in Japan) Under Mall Contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. Subject te alterations without notice EUROPE MAIL LINE Fortnightly Service For London, Antwerp via (Malacca) Pemaasj Colombo. Suez, Port Bald and Marseilles. KLEIST Mar. 16 MISHIMA MARU Mar. 2> SADO MARU Apl. LIVERPOOL LINK
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      850 5 STEAKER DODWELL LINE (Incorporated in England) FOR NEW YORK DIRECT VIA SUEZ EGREMONT CASTLE 2nd half April For freight, plen-r apply to PATKRSON, SIMONS A CO., LTD., Agent "ELLERMAN" LIRE V.1.1 KHMAN AND BUCKNALL BTEAMSHII COMPANY, LIMITED (Incorporated in England) LONDON AND ROTTERDAM Steamers. Loading. FOYLE L'don, Rotterdam H'burg March
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      579 5 STEAMER SAILINGS TIMOR DILLY r The s.s. Mataram will be despatched fo c above port at 6 a.m., on March 28. For freight and passage, apply to 1 BOUSTEAD A CO, LTP.. Agents, Burns Philp Line. The blue funnel line PASSENGER SERVICE Sailings from Singapore to London s.s. MENTOR 7,685
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      1119 5 ATTENTION IS INVITED TO THE FOLLOWLNG PROVISIONS OF Tip INCOME TAX ORDINANCE, 1920 AS AMENDED BY THE INCOME TAX ORDINANCE, 1921 JSSSi I cude ud i e nC h O i l e ..i:ry an IndiVid "Salary" includes allowances, other than travelling allowances considered to be reasonable by the Collector,
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      522 5 MUNICIPAL NOTICE The Municipal Commissioners of Singapore require the services of a shorthand typist for the Engineer's Department. The appointment is in -Grade 111 with a commencing salary on the second increment of $120 per mensem and rising by an annual increment of $10 per mensem to a maximum of
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      442 5 DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP NOTICE is hereby given that the partnership business of general merchants heretofore subsisting between the lute Taa !«■> Kirn, deceased, and Tun Keong KJfeatv under the name of Kong Hin and Co, aadL carried on at No. 6, First Cross Street, Mali ca, has been dissolved by
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      857 6 CIHEiAS From Sunday, March 13, to Friday, March 18, 10.21. In the Second Show, commencing 9 p.m. A drama of Romance, Mystery, Suapanae and Intrigue A Winsome Stars Corporation Robertson-Cole Production featuring ALMA RUBhNS From the $10,000 Priie Winning Story written by I.cona Dalrymple, daughter of a New Jersey senntor.
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      388 6 CiMEMAS w* oa mmgEy HALL, LIMITED I North Bridge Road Friday, March 11, to Monday, March 14, 1931 Second Show at 9.15 Universal Great Mystery Serial TIHE LION MAN Episode 13. WHEN HELL BROKE LOOSE 2 parts Epiaode 14. DESPERATE DEEDS 2 parta Together with THE SECRET GIFT 6 Act.
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      228 6 APOLLO HORNS FROM $50 BRASS OR NICKEL With the least touch on the switch, you olji -an the full tone— clear and beautiful You ein tulju:,t this Horn to any tone required and thus be known to your friends by night as well as by day. Sole Distributing Agents DUNCAN
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      199 6 WHAT IS EYESTRAIN? THE EYE has certain tiny muscles. When objects wo view do i.of come to a sharp focus in the eye thaM muscles exert thenuch 1 1 nnd enable us to spo clearly IN SPITE OF THIS DEFECT. THIS STATE mean that the eye» are constantly HKfargohlg strain.
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    HOME OF THE HAPSBURGS.
    455 7 The Fate of the Palace Of Schonbrunn. Humour has been busy of late with the fate of the hist ;ric Palace of Schornbrunn, the summer residence of the Austrian Emperor in Vienna, once the temporary residence of the first Napolean, and later of his son, the
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    " KITY O'SHEA."
    224 7 KITY O'SHEA." Death of a Woman Who Recast Irish History. Mrs. ParaeU, the widow of Charles Stewart Panel], >ii.'d at Brighton the other May at the ase of sevunty-six. She was the woman who changed the course of Irish Mrs. I'nrncll— Kitty O'Shea. as sh? is be'.U-r known was the
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    196 7 At the resent meeting of the Klangl Chinese Young Men's Socety the following, were duly elected officers for the current >ear l'atrons Rev. W. E. Borley, Rev. G. P. Pyk.-tt, Bar. L. Y. Hintr and Her. I.oh Man Hing hon. president, Tan Paw Tek president. Ch:ng Tiew Peng; vue -presidents,
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    82 7 The Palladium will present, to-night, a ■ix-rad Edjrar Lewis production, A Beggar in I'urple, featuring L. C. Shumway, diaries Arlinir, Betty Krice and Huth Kimr. It i.s a drama of men. money and morals adapted from Andrew Soutar's n \\l. It will be shown in conjunction with v tWO-rael WS
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    67 7 A two-featars programme for the second ■how at the Marlborough, to-night, is advert imml. The first is a Robertson Cole pn (luttion, DWH of the Green Van, featuring the famous star Alma Rubens, atu) the second an Albert Capellani production, In Walked Mary, featuring June Caprice. In the first house,
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    156 7 nxTims Monday, March 14. High Water, 0.43 a.m., 1.13 pjn. Bran Pie, Victoria Theatre. Tuesday, March IS. High Water, 1.17 a.m.. 2.0 p.m Singapore Assizes. Oh Joy, Victoria Theatre. Wednesday, March 16. High Water, 1.55 a.m., 2.56 p.m. Tanglin Club at Home. 6.30 pjn. Bun Bum, Victoria
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
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      VESSELS AT THE DOCKS
      90 7 Wharf B«cln Nil Eafct Wharf—Egra, Prosper, Penang. Sheeru Wh«rf Utt Main Wharf Tovooka Maru, Kuin Snug, Oridor... Muru, H n<raria, Mata-Mata. Elpenor. Kn.pi..' Hock Elloru, Trieste, Nafrata KiM>liin Maru. Went Wharf-Medusa. Charon. Ciiak San*. Jardiiies Wharf Mclchior Treub. fmU i»r»ni Coal WfeaH—•* K.pi-rl Harhuix Main Whsrf
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      VESSELS ARRIVED.
      167 7 i.-I'ANi, Siam., Ml tuns, from Bangkok 13-3. for Baagkok I*4. BORGEN, Nor.. 7.J tons, from Saigon 13-3, BAN WHAXT Brit. l»a tons, from Pena:ij, l"-3, for Pcn-ui; 15-3. CHAK BANG, Brit, U7O tons, from Calcutta 13-S. inr Hor.irkong 15-3.* CELEBES MAUL. .!;.p.. 4 238 tonF, from Calcutta 1I-
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    162 7 To-day r'cui.ng, Rangoon an/1 Calcutta S pjn. 'rt -vn-ttenoam KM Henaug 3 P-m. 4aUccb feud Muar P-™-P. Sambu, Prigi Radjah, Tembilahan iind Indragiri P-m--"c'l.mbo. Aden, Port Said, Suei, i.rindi.-i and Trieste 4 p.m. Jlau Hattm and Pumu Bulang 4 p.m. ingkok -4 p.m. (ota Tinggi P™ Sungoi
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    MAILS FRO EUROPE.
    34 7 (omcui v i .ft S'pore January 29 February 3 February 1 February 9 February 12 •oit C Office Report) Arrived London March 2 March 2 March 1 March 10 March 10
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    4AU the Mines of Yunnan."
    144 7 Rumour has lately been busy, says a Shanghai contemporary, with a report that a representative of the Yunnan authorities recently visited Shanghai with the object of negotiating an American loan on the security of "all the mines in Yunnan. According to the Sinwanpao, which has
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    133 7 E! HANi.K Singapore, March 14. On London, Bank 4 m/t 2/4 H Demand 8/8 27/32 Private 8 m. credits tU 17/32 On New York Demand 44 H Private 90 days 48 H On France Bank 680 On India, Bank T. T. 175 On Hongkong, Bank d/d 4
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    51 7 SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COM MERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION. Tone of Market. —Steady. Spot March April April-J'ji. Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Prices Buyer* Sellers Spot March April April-June Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices Buyers Sellers 32 32>A 32 32V4 ..33 34 ..36 36 DAILY PRICES CURRENT. 12 noon, March
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      MINING.
      179 7 IBS. Val. Pd. Buyer*. Seller* 10 10 Ampang nom. 1 1 Ayer Weng 1.00 £1 £1 Kam Kamunting 1.10.0 2.0.0 10 10 Kir.ta Assoc. 6.00 £1 £1 Kinta Tin 1.15.0 nom. 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.40 1.60 1 1 Jelantoh \)M 1.16 £1 £1 Lahat Mines 6 5 Lingui
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      GENERAL.
      124 7 Iss. Val. Pd. Buyers. Seller*. SI £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/i 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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      DEBENTURES.
      100 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 par Spore Electric Tramways 5 p.c. £350,000 norn Spore Municipal 6 p.c $1,878,000 par Spore Mun. 4V4 p.c. of 1907 $1,000,000 10 p.c. dis. Spore Mun. 4 4 p.c. of 1909 $1,600,500 10 p.c. dis. Spore Mun. 4V» p.c. of 1909 $1,500,000 16 p.c
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    RUBBER SHARES.
    372 7 ttaser and Co. and Lysll and Eratt's Latest arailable Sterling Quotation* are printed on another page on Friday. To-day'i Priaw Fraser Lyall 4 Co. Evatt. Allenbj <»!■ 0.S6 0.41 0.35 045 Alor Gajah K $l) 2.00 2.30 2.00 2.25 Am. Malay ($2) 2.00 2.50 2.00 2.50 A. Hitam
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      204 7 &mmr**m*wsm* r JIJST arrived K^ywrWß^fe^T^ffffißiif^l A.O.C. Kolled Gold Fincor Plec* BmMH(^M«Hb^S A.O.C Rolled Gold Rimless Mountings ttt^v\iSij£tflils»iii iSF*SnIHB? !r A(>( Rul'i-d Cluld Karloop Eye Glass i Chains w «t»!l ■BjHK9 B lV> Ao <- Rolled Gold Eye Glass Hook I Aatrncan ~jt%' \X/ 7 ChainH I ffifjfeli HHHV f^d P&A'Ts.
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      613 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS FOR SALE, Indian motor cycle and sidecar. 1919 model, lamp, etc., JlfiOO Apply 737, Straits Times. INTELLIGENT STENOGRAPHER WANTKD, man or girl. Kodak, Ltd. (Incorporated in England), 3, Hattery Road. NEW"CHURCH "ORGAN FOR SAI.K Special make for this climate, two pedals. Specification to Robinson Piano Co.. Ltd. FOR
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      582 7 MAURICE K. BANDMAN Presents the BANDMAN OPERA CO. FOR A SHORT SEABOy VICTORIA THEATRE TO-NIGHT BRANPIE rvesday, March II OH! JOY MedneidnT, March 1* Wll BUZZ rhurmlav. March 1> IRENE rnday. March 1* GOING UP HatnrAny, March ll TAILS UP Monday, March 21 SHOP GIRL raesday, March 2) KISS CALL
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    DEATHS
    122 8 LIM.— On March 8. 1921. at 6.30 a.m., at 71, North Boat Quay, Singapore, Lim Choon Lim Keok Choon, aged 65 years. Funeral Koe, also known as Lim Leong Whang and at 10 a.m. sharp, on .March 20, 1921, from the above address to Upper Serangoon Boad (Taichoo Cemetery).
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENT
    33 8 Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Leicester beg to thank all relatives and friends for attending the funeral of the late Mr. Stuart Mowe, also those who sent wreaths and letters of condolence.
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    The Straits Times MONDAY, MARCH 14 WAR UPON SOCIETY.
    1103 8 The Straits Times MONDAY, MARCH 14 WAR UPON SOCIETY. The murder of the Spanish Prime Minister may raise again that old question as to the line to be drawn between honest revolt and mere crime. The atrocity is believed to have been planned tn Paris by Spaniards who belong to
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    47 8 Application by Mr. Battershill, who' appears for the defendants of the Betsy Ross, for leave to defend the case, was heard all Saturday, and is being continued this morning. Mr. G. S. Carver is appearing for the plaintiffs, the Malayan Export and Import Company of New York.
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    65 8 Mr. Ooi Sin kam, third boarding officer, Penang, had a narrow escape from drowning last week, while on duty at Victoria Pier. He was on the panton looking after some bluejackets who were returning to their ships when he was accidentally knocked into the water during a rush into the
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    19 8 New supplies of nickel coins are expected to reach the British North Borneo Treasury at the beginning of April.
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    24 8 We have to acknowledge receipt from the Secretary of the F.M.S. Chamber of Mines of a copy of the Chamber's year book for 1920.
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    19 8 The Borneo Company reports the following tin outputs during February Ipoh Tin Dredging, 260 piculs Bahang Consolidated 2,286 piculs.
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    25 8 A reminder is given that the Bandman Opera Company open their season at the Victoria Theatre to-night with Bran Pie. The booking has been heavy.
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    24 8 Messrs. Kennedy and Co., Penang, advise that the Ulu Piah Company's output for February was 135 piculs— sluicing 120 piculs and tributors 15 piculs.
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    33 8 The rate of issue of money orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 175 equals $100. The rate of payment of rrroney orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 180 equals $100.
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    43 8 We are asked to state that it is proposed to fire nine sound rockets for test purposes on Pulo Brani Island about 6.30 p.m. on Thursday next. If the weather is bad, the proof would be postponed to each succeeding evening until fair.
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    44 8 During the early hours of this morning eight gang robbers broke into a coffee shop in Tiong Bahru, Sepoy Lines division, making away with about $120 worth of stuff. No arrests have been made so far, but Insp. King has the matter in hand.
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    47 8 At a meeting cf the members of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce and Exchange held in the Exchange Buildings at noon on Saturday and presided over by Mr. H. A. Low, the nomination of Mr. V. Gibbons to represent the Chamber on the Legislative Council was confirmed.
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    44 8 Notice is given to mariners that the characteristic of Amblan Point acetylene light, which was published in Phillipine Islands list of lights, 1920, as showing one flash' every five seconds, should read as follows Automatic acetylene flashing white, showing one flash every ten seconds.
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    41 8 In a letter to the press Sir Francis Younghusband appeals for funds to finance the attempt to ascend Mount Kvirest. He says that the cost of the expediti.n is estimated at £20,000 of which sum a quarter has already been raised.
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    61 8 According to report from the light keeper at Samesan, east coast Gulf of Sium. the buoy at this place drifted on' February 23 during a storm and has been replaced by the keeper. Until further notice the present position may not be: absolutely in accordance with the charts,' and caution
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    75 8 The Muar Union Club has been register-! Ed under the Societies Ordinance with pre- mises at 198, Jalan Abdullah, Muar. and' the following office-boarers hay. been elected far the ensuing year Pri'si-tent 1 Mr. Khoo Chan Scon, vice-president Mr.' Lim Seng Kee, hon. secretary Mr. Than Seng Wah, hon. treasurer
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    84 8 The New York World asserts that the Marquis of Carisbrooke is entering: on a business career and intends engaging actively in the shipping business with Lamport and Holt, having accepted a place on the board of directors. The I World- adds that the Marquis of Cans brooke has been the
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    100 8 A meeting will be held in the Chinese Christian Association on Thursday the 17th inst., at 8 p.m., to discuss the subjbet "t^ it in the opiytion) of the house the Straits Chinese seriously lack the energy to think for themselvet." j Messrs. Au Lye Choon and Lim Buan Long
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    131 8 As their club house was under repair the members of the Tadah Utara Club, Muar, held a special meeting at their Bandarsah on the 10th inst. to discuss a proposal to acquire a piece ot land for their club-house. After Inchi Ahmad Bin Thumes, the secretary, had opened the mejting
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    150 8 Remarkable success has attended the, organised syifety work carried on during, 13 years in the railways of the United I States, according to statistics published' by the headquarters of the National Safety Council. The figures show that if the number of persons killed in railway acci-j dents during each of
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    388 8 Mr. G. W. Russell, of the Strait* Trading Co., and Mrs. Russell have returned from England. Mr. J. H. M. Robson, of Kuala Lumpur, is probably returning by the Bibby steamer Oxfordshire, which leaves Liverpool next week. A visitor's book for His Excellency the General Officer Commanding
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    Singapore Assizes.
    61 8 The second Singapore Assizes will commence to-morrow, and will be presided over by Mr. Justice Barrett Lennard. There are 12 cases on the list, including three of the capital charge, an Indian, a Japanese and a Chinese being the respetive accused. There are also three local gang robbery
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    Unemployment.
    72 8 Help is urgently nenliii nn behalf ot the European uncmplosi- i The whole matter is now under the supervision of Mr. W. Peel, Director of Labour, KuaU Lumpur, to whom contributions should be sent. Unemployed men should send him full particulars of their qualification* and requirements, and should state
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    The Hong Wan I.
    86 8 During the course of the interview which a representative of this paper had with Captain Penneiather, of the steamer Hupeh, yesterday, regarding the lost Hong Moh, opportunity was taken to ask him about the Hong Wan I which, he said, was still aground. No effort would
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    London Rubber Market.
    74 8 i Messrs. Henry Gardner and Co. advise that according to a cable despatched from I their London house at 12..'!5 p.m. yester- day and received in Singapore to-day at 9 a.m., the London rubber market was dull and stagnant. Closing prices (buyers) Spot crepe Is. o%d. Spot
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    118 8 In the amalgamation of the Globo and the Pall Mall Gazette the interests of Sir Henry Dalziel (managing proprietor of the Pall Mall Gazette) will predominate. The London newspapers have been having 'lifficult times lately owing to the in creased costs and contracts for newsprint at
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    German Position.
    622 9 French Views on the Rhine Provinces. Reuteb Telegrams London, March 10. In consequence of suggestive comments in French newspapers regarding the outcome o* the establishment of a new customs barrie- in tie Rhineland, Mr. Lloyd Ceorjro at last n ght's conference invited M. Briand to endorse the assurances
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    Fires in Liverpool.
    50 9 Rbuter Telegram London, March 10. There was extensive incendiarism in the Liverpool district lust night. Kiros burnt out many 'arms simultaneously. A farmer at Roby fired on two men and wounded and captured one man near haystacks. The police at Scaforth cap- tured five fully armed men
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    United States News.
    308 9 Re i tie Telegrams London, March 10. Washine^i ,Thi- War Secretary announces that the United States troops occupy the Rhine under the terms of the Armistice and not the Treaty of Versailles. Consequently, the State Department is not likely to approve of the troops participating in the
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    The Near East.
    167 9 Reuter Telegram London, March 10. At th* Near East conference the Greek delegation accepted the British proposals, subject to certain modifications. The Greek delegation proceeds to Athens, and Bekirsami goes to Angora immediately to consult their respective governments, returning as soon as possible. Meanwhile the Supreme Council
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    Queen at Oxford.
    114 9 RIUTEB TZ7.EGRAM Lcndn, March 11. The Queen, accompanied by Princess Mary, visited Oxford and -.eceived the degree of Doctor of Civil Law in the presence of a large and distinguished gathering in the Sheldonian Theatre. The Chancellor said this was the first time a Queen of England
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    Russian Conflict
    223 9 - Reported Fall of Petrograd Fcrts. Reitkk Telegrams London, March 10. The Times correspondent at Riga sends the following official message The revolutionaries have captured Petrograd except two railway stations. The report that the Reds heavily lost at Krasnoeselo and Gatchina is borne out by a Bolshevik wireless to
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    Persian Oil Deal.
    204 9 Reuter Telegram London, March 11. In the House of Commons, on the Colonial Office supplementary vote, there was some discussion on the estimate of £15,000 for payment to the Anglo-Persian Oil Company under the agreement between the British and Australian Governments and the company with regard to
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    British Army Estimates.
    143 9 Reuter Telegram London, March 11. The army estimates for 1921-2 provide for an establishment of 341,000 men and a net expenditure of £106,000,000, including' £28,500,000 for troops in the Middle Eastj and £8,000,000 .for terminal war charges. The provision, apart from the Middle Eastj is thus £09,000,000,
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    Royal Betrothal.
    35 9 Rkutxb Telegram Lund, n. March 11. Copenhagen The betrothal is announred of Princess Margrethe, daughter of Prince Waldemar, uncle of the King, and Prince Rene of Bourbon, brother of the Duke of Parma.
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    Cotton Mills Burned.
    31 9 Reuter Telecram London, March 10. Bombay The spinning section of the Sassoon Cotton Mills has been destroyed by fire. The damage of 26 lakhs it covered by insurance.
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    Hong Moh's Loss.
    1106 9 Capt. Pennef ather's Account Of The Disaster. The steamer Hupeh, in command of Captain G. H. Pennefather, which arrived from Swatow yesterday, brings the first complete story of the disaster which overtook the Ho Honj Company's steamship Hong Moh on the night of the 3rd instant en
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    GREAT FIRE IN SHANGHAI.
    58 9 (Aneta Service.) Weltevreden, March 12. Sluters' Insurance Company hr»s received a telegram from Shanghai stating that on the 11th inst. occurred the greatest fire Shanghai has ever known. The total loss was ten large godowns burned down. They were insured for 12,000,000 toels, which at the
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    STRAITS TIN
    233 9 Production Cost Problem in The F. M. S. The Financial Times of February 11 says lt is interesting to learn that the Government intends to proceed with its inquiry into the cost of production in the Federated Malay States. It is to be feared, Jiowever, that the investigations
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    117 9 Macphail and Co.'h Daily Report. Singapore, March 14, 1921. Silver. 32%. Hongkong 4 p.c. prem. Shanghai tt%. Three months gold 49. Tin. No cables. Rubber Market. Firmer with March around 32 cents, April 33 and April -June :?5-36. Share Market. Rubbers. Tupahs 13.85U.OU, Bassetls S^-ST'a cents, Nellmays
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    Sir Baden-Powell and Malaya.
    234 9 His Excellency the Governor has received the following letter from Sir Baden Powoll in response to an invitation to visit Malaya before returning to England after his tour in India. The letter is dated February 10, 1921 Dear Sir, I beg to offer my sincere thanks
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    House Rents in Penang.
    159 9 A meeting of the trustees and committee of the Chinese Town Hall, Penang, has been held to consider ten petitions received by them in connection with the education of house rents, which have of lete been considerably increased. Mt. Yeoh Piak Tatt, the president, who occupied
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    HOME LETTER.
    1886 9 Thorny Problems for New Session. By Our Special Correspondent. London. February 18. The King had opened Parliament with more than the accustomed splendour associated with that event in recent years. His Majesty and th; Que;n rode in tho great gilt coach from Buckingham Palace to Westminster the Prince
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    F.M.S. Chamber of Mines.
    2346 10 Activities Reviewed In Annual Report. The foifrteenth annual report of the F.M.S. Chamber of Mines is issued over the name of Mr. J. H. Rich (President) and is as follow- On behalf of my Council, I have the honour to submit our r?port for the year
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    RUSSIAN OPERA CO.
    496 10 Successful Performance Of Carmen. In spite of the short notice and absence from the usual entertainment centre, quite a good audience gathered at the Goodwood Hall for the Russian Grand Oppra Company's performance of Carmen on Saturday evening. Those who remembered the company's visit nine months ago
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    Fate of Kuala Kubu.
    231 10 The Malayan Leader learns that considerable excitement has been aroused by the circulation of an official notice signed by the District Officer of Ulu Selangor, announcing the early abandonment cf the town of Kuala Kubu. The notice, the paper is informed, was only mad? known to
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    30 10 Grinuby fish curers, who have been paying 90s. per ton for salt, chartered a vessel to procure salt from Spain. The first consignment has been delivered at sjB. per ton.
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      SWIMMING
      255 10 Drawn Polo Match With Staffords, After a long interval, the Swimming Club entertained a visiting polo team yesterday. The Staffords were the visitors, and they proved a very useful combination, for although the result was a uraw the visitors were perhaps worth another goal on the play. They are
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      Cricket.
      441 10 The cricket season was started at the r S.C.C. on Saturday with a practice match. Mr. Griffin's team batted first, and Brad- l dell with 47 and Ricl.es, lfi, were only batsmen to be successful, the total being 84. t Simpson did well v/ith the ball with six S
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      Boxing.
      302 10 Ttng Kee won on points from C. Andermmi in one of the best bouts of the after' noon. The winner, who is just over the flyweight limit, showed excellent promise. C. Ess beat C. Oehlers on points. Mr. Filmer, Mr. C. de Silva and Mr. Forbes were referees. Mr.
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      Singapore Yacht Club.
      248 10 The stcoml points race for the Julia Cup, presented by Mr. 6. W. A. Trimmer, was saik'il olV yesterday. Nine boats started, Eve being first away, followed closely by Stella, Gertrude and Puteh. At the Oscar Gertrude was first, followed by Eve, Kathleen and Stella. At the
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      Football
      178 10 The Staffords and tht S.R.C. are to meet again on the latter's grand this afternoon. There was some dissatisfaction over last week's game, and this is to put matters right. Chinese Triangular Contest Droppid. The Malay Mail states With refc renee to the news that a triangular football contest
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      Test Match Demonstration
      257 10 A Sydney wire of February 28 desI cribing the last test match states lt appears that WiUon and Fender had cabled jHome statements that the crowd jeered |at Hobbs on account of his lameness. The result was that when Wilson and Rhodes walked to tha wicked the
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    St. Andrew's Church, Penang.
    310 10 A pleasant function t:ok place in tho. Manse, Macalister Road, Penang, on Friday, when there was a large attendance of the congregation of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, the occasion being the annual business meeting. After tea, a very enjoyable musical programme was submitted, those contributing being
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    Sungei Buaya Rubber.
    2213 11 The Development of the New Property. The eWventh annual general mating of the members of the Sungei Buaya (Sumatra) Rubber Company, Limited, was held on Kebruary 15 at the Council Room of the Rubber Growers' Association, 38, Eastchcap, E.C., Mr. Arthur Gorton Angier (chairman of the company)
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    WAVE OF GOODWILL TO INDIA.
    704 12 The Prince of Wales Unveils A Chattri. India never forgets kindness and sympathy, and from this chattri a wave of goodwill will pass to India." So declared the Prince of Wales the other day after unveiling the shining white memorit. placed on the green slope
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    A HEART FOR A HOUSE
    148 12 Plight of an Italian Roofless One." Richard the Third offered his kingdom for a horse, but a man has come forward in Rome and offered his heart for a horse. The habitation crisis there has been referred to several times, but an advertisement appeared the
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    Mr. W. H. Diethelm
    142 12 It is fifty years this month, says the L. and C. Express of February 17, since Mr. W. H. Diethelm first landed in Singapore to join the firm of Hooglandt and Co., in which he is still a partner, besides ht-inir chairman and managing director of
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    CULTIVATING "ENGLISH.
    525 12 Swedish Girls' New Pilgrimage. Going to England is ail the rage now among the youth of Sweden especially among young women blessed with social or commercial ambitions, writes the Stockholm correspondent of The Times, j By the new law passed in the last Riksdag Swedish women have obtained
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    MILLIONAIRE'S DIVERSION
    249 12 Bringing Down Prices In Switzerland. A Ticinese multi-millionaire of Lugano, named Battista Beretta Piccoli, who amassed a fortune in America, and recently returned to his native town, is using his wealth to lower the prices of boots. For some time past the prices of boots in Switzerland have
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    53 12 Programme of drills, etc., for week ending^ Sunday, March 20 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. Sunday, 20th.—7.30 a.m., Balestier Ranfre, Eurasian Company, Rifle Club Shoot. S. S. TURNER, Lieut,
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    81 12 Orders for week ending March 19 Monday, 14th.—First, Second and Fourth Troops Parade, 5.15 p.m. Tuesday, 15th.—Fifth, Tenth and Eleventh Troops Parade, 5.15 p.m. Wednesday, 16th.—Signalling Class, 5.15 p.m. Eighth Troop Parade, 5.15 ".ra. Thursday 17th.—Physical Culture Class, 5.15 p.m. Third Troop Parade,
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    Shanghai Aviators.
    768 13 An Aeronautical Society Successfully Inaugurated. Judging by the enthusiasm that was displayed on February 14 at the inaugural meeting, tne Shanghai Aoronautical Society has a very sucessful future before it, says the local Times. The meeting took place at 3 Ezra Road, and was attended by a large
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    CEYLON INCOME-TAX
    237 13 Proposal that it Should Replace The Poll-Tax On the occasion of a visit which he paid to Madras a few months ago Mr. J. A. Maybin (the financial assistant to the chairman of the Colombo Municipal Council), at the request of the Special Committee appointed to consider the
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      302 13 _fc_^_K*'t« Pulo Tekong Brickworks LN STOCK BEST MACHINE PRESSED BRICKS. Can also be supplied on Contract. For prices and farther particulars, apply TAN KAH KEE CO. SINGAPORE. NOVELS JUST TO HAND PAUL DE KOCK TRANSLATIONS The Bride of the First Night That Rascal Gustave My Neighbour Raymond W. N. WILLIS:
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      793 14 SALES BY AUCTION "MORTGAGEE'S SALE •f valuable freehold land and house No W, H.« Road, off Changi Road and F.art Coast Road nml next to Tanjon* Katong Rond area 20 000 square feet, planted with eoce- nut trees. At MOS-.M til I Tl| Koon 3eng A Co.'. sale r «.,r..
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      424 14 INSURANCE THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE INS. CO. (laeorporated In Canada) AU th. latent plan, of Life, Endowment, and Annuity policies Lined. Asset. IMHW 1 GUTHRIE CO., LTD.— General A|«at*. Singapore. COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Eacland) I Fir., Lif., Marin., Accident, Guarantee aad Motor Car Aaaet. exceed lIMN^M I
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      927 14 AiMta •v« |8,500,00w S.Q. Aamrance la force orer $15,000,000 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE GO. LTD. < Incorporated la Strait. Settlements) ME>n OFFICE i Wlacfceetor Heaae. Magapere. LONDON OFFICE: Old Jewry, E.C. The Company ha. C20.0M deposited with the Suprem. Ceart el England aad complies with th. Briti.h Lif. As.urance
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      513 14 BANKING THE HO HONG BANK, LTD HEAD OFFICE i Singapore, Raffle. Chamber., 4, 8 and 6. BRANCHES Penang.— Bs, Beach Street. Malacca.— l3l, Jonker Street. Muar.— 77-79, Jalan Suleiman. Batu Pahat. 109, Jalan Rahamal AGENCIES AT London, New York, San Francisco, Batavia Sourabaya, Semarang, Shanghai, Hongkong, Amoy, Palembang and Trang.
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      558 14 BANKING BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE DE CHINE Authorised Capital Frs. 260,000,00e Subscribed CapiUl Frs. 160.000.00t Paid-up Capital Frs. 75,000,000 Reserve Liability of Shareholders Frs. 76,000,000 Other Reserve Fund. Frs. 60,000,000 (1/3 of the CapiUl subscribed by «a Government of the Chinese Republic.) Chairman of the Board of Director, i Andre Berthelot. General
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    Africa's 'All Red' Great Lake.
    932 15 The Union Jack Flying Over Victoria Nyanza. Formerly the urea* lake of Victoria Nyanza, in East Central Africa, the feeder of the Nile, was shared by Britain and Germany, tfae line of the Equator practically dividing the two spheres. As part of the spoils of
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    99 15 A South Sumatra correspondent of the Nethertendl Indies Review staus that the Netherlands East Imli?s Government have decided to re-enuip and extend the coal mines situated at Boekit Asem, and that a sum of approximately two million florn.;- has been set aside for this purpose. Thin mining concession was only
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      337 16 GUAN KIAT CO. LIMITED (Incorporated in Straits Settlement*) S6, Phillip Street. BINGAPOHKNEW SHIPMENTS JUST ARRIVED Galvanized Roofing Bolts and Nuts Improved Engineer's Ratchet Brace* C. Steel KaUhet Drills assorted Grindstone* in Iron Troughs Pike Emery Grinder complete Pruning Bawl (Straight and Curved) Steel Types (Letters and Figures) lirass Adjustable Stencils
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      581 16 TAY GUAN KIAT 86, PHILLIP STREET. The successful contractor for supply of FIREWOOD tv the Singapore Municipality during the year 1921. GLOBE BOILER REMEDY Fur clearing and preserving steam boilers of all type. Used by all factories, steamers, etc., and found good. The Ideal Fluid that speaks for itself. EVERYTHING
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      949 16 The PREPAID charge* for Waata, For Sale, To Let, etc. In ordinary clo*e-set type (averag six word* to Une) are Per line one insertion 28 cts., two ins 411 cts., three ins. 64 ct*., fonr ins. 82 cts., five ins. 11.00, .iz ins. $1.18, ten in* 11 40 twelve ins.
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      901 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, three-storeyed house No. 192 Orchard Road. Apply to M. H. Dawood, No' 11, Kali tanc. TOILET, MOTOR GARAGE to accommodate for*, ghtog* for rvn bw ten nt with building. Good for factory, stores etc Apply to 609, Straits Times. TO LF.T, 43, Queen Street, suitable
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      893 16 OFFICES AND GODOWNS TO LET, three-storeyed bnilding, river fide, Nos. 163 to 167, North Boat Quay, first floor, area 7,804 .qnare feet. Apply Ismail and Raheem. TO LET, two newly built godown. facing the river at Kirn Seng Road. Area over 30,000 square feet, 20,000 square feet res pectively. Built
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      154 16 Straits Motorcar Service LIMITED (Incorporated in Strait. Sett.ssieaii 111 to lift, ORCHARD ROAD LORRIES AND CARS HlRfe). OVERHAULS TO MOTOR CARS AND CYCLES WELDING of all Betel. Sati.f.etlor i....c.»i..» Large stock el LUCAS HORNS AMD LAMrarriving .hortlt Phone 1233 TO BUY OR NOT TO BUY i. the question that taany
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      305 16 THE STRAITS TIMES TELEPHONES Editorial and General tC Manager's Office HIT Job Printing Office 1244 All communications relating to editorial matters and news should be addressed to Tim EDITOR. All communication* relating to business matters— advertisements, subscriptions, accounts, printing, etc.. should be addressed to TrTI MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES Wants For
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