The Straits Times, 22 March 1921

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. 0. 26.59:? SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, MARCH 22, 1921 PRICE 10 CENTS,
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 91 1 NESTLES MALTED MILK OBTAINABLE EVEHYWHEfeK I Piyjl Pilsener Beer p2||| Sole A «ent» i THE BORNEO Co., Ltd. llri>r»pct»tcd >■ Rrßl»»d) DUTCH CIGARS bS bb^b^bl BEST ON THE MARKET All Sizes All Prices Fresh Shipment Arrived VILH BORK SINGAPORE '^Ms and Economise BY USINO 1 M.C. C. I Motor Car
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    • 170 1 THE AGE OF UGHIWHGHTS 2* H.P. TOURIST MODEL, TYPE DE LUXE TWO-SPEED OEAR SPECIAL EXHAUST ENCLOSED CHAIN DRIVB •j The power unit and general cvnstructlon of this machine is identical with those ridden by 5 Mefann Verira and Baride Oambini in the Milan Reliability Trial, Oct. 24, 1920, 200 KM.
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    • 12 1 NESTLES HALTED MILK PRIC* Larga tIM b«c bettu Small $I.0» per bettla
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  • 454 2 The follow'ng list of I<atost Additions are ready for issue Fiction. Audoux, Marguerite, Marie Claire's Workshop S ***** Bacheller. 1, A Man for the Ages S ***** Blacam, A. de Holy Romans S ***** Brett, Sylvia, Toys S ***** Colo, Sophie, A Variety Entertainment S 1.W02 Curwood, J.
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  • 226 2 One fived Wift Who Was Caught la Steel Trap. Twenty-three years ago Albert Parsons caught in a steel trap the woman he calls his wife, says a New York message. This, he and the woman explained when, driven by a flood from the jungle of Leaf
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  • 109 2 For the first time in Canton, if not inChina, a woman has beery appointed a clerk ir. the National Assembly of the Republic, popularly known as the old parliament. Th.s woman, Miss Kan, has been assigned to duties in connection with the publication of the Parliamentarian Record. Women have successfully
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 365 2 CONCRETE REINFORCEMENT 'j| §§£S: Wmr Tmm, Efl«aw Pm c > r urd entirely Urc^' B R.C. SysUm. |S N il The use of B.R.C. Fabric for Reinforcing: Concrete lessens danger to life and property. X^nKS TV.T°^ only does the neat, easily an«l»afcly handled |X^ roll in whiih we ship B.R.c!
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    • 541 2 y Mrs. Hands Was In Torment With Eash Cuticura Healed I "A dry itching-rash began con.ing out on me It first began on my hands tin little pimples and siter a week or two an cut aY over my body uatil I was amassanoverTur .especially my neck and head. Tbe
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    • 345 2 GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO LIMITED (Incorporate* Jn Hongkong) Mmi Oflea aaa Werfca t BONGKOIf O. STOCKS NOW AVAILABLE r«Urrapai« Aaarais 1 6BBXKLAND. fINGAPOaUs. nintai N». J7»l c. m. ATI port Acaat. M-X. BOAT QDAT, tINOAPOBa ITALY S BEST MOTOR CYCLE STRONG, WELL BUILT, POWERFUL, BEAUTIFULLY FINISHED MACHINES 3 speed gear,
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  • 787 3 "IS THAT MARIE LLOYD Queen of Comedy Too IH for Jury Service. The name of Murie Lloyd has beer on the top of the play bills as the Queer •f comedy. Much imagination was re quired to link that description with tin .worn, ill-looking woman who dragged hei way into
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  • 201 3 Humane Society's Award To Cornishman. At Urn annual Court of the Koyal Humane Society, held in London in mail week, it was reported that durinjr the year ■>:{<; persons had been rewarded for savinjr 520 lives and attempting to save 6« others. The awards included three silver
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 279 3 Jla°birone h "wn'v y T tyl>6writil1 than for aa IN«°lN^i"ibl. onT'^irr r"' O f r VISIBLK fili tha. for Beeaa» the sejse of latiaf action remains long afUr the prie* ia fonrottrn That it the renion why you will hare to buy once Kardex V iibl* Card^Tilin^ fla* b°' diff
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    • 135 3 LIME JUSCE Prepared solely from pure Lime Juice and the finest refined sugar THE STANDARD FOR PURHT AND EXCELLENCE. Insist on having ROSE'S. 7 O'CLOCK SAFETY RAZOR Stropped without removing blade. Ask your dealer to show it to you. 9 THERK is hut one tru.test of a bicycle -that of
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    • 265 3 CaTDfKSE COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR! IM, Taak Road. 4 3y Mr. 3iow Chooi JM _S<J> Uaa>. Z^\wl IKI lw» (/*?y%A<. To-daj X^^^^^ A(eaU l?/0Ek^T" ROBINSON Co. Pnbli»hera I CHINESE DIRKOTOKY ANL PRESS. LTD. 11l per copy (free eoplea to Advertiaara.) EXQUISITE PERFUMES In a rarirty of choicest odours wit. natural flowers in
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    • 269 3 SEUN6Ott EARTHEN PIPE COMPAJft x iy MANUFACTUBKBa OF AND OKALEKA U» Oraia Pipe*. Latex Cupa. Shanchtl ant Slaaa Jan. Flower Pots, Lime, Bricka, TlUa aaa all etber kinds of thing* for Eatataa. Supplied oa Coßualealoa. Price* moderate and prompt delivar? A trial order will convince jog r. O. BOX »8,
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 989 4 STEAMER SAILINGS P. 0.-British India A JD Apcar Line (Companies Incorporated in England) HAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PENINSULAS AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. (Under Contract with Hi* Majenty's Government) ny. nasaaaay's MAIL SERVICES EAST OF BOMBAY are at present easpeadad Tfte ossapaay-s s»»^ LX)NDQN p^kasterN SEBVICE FBOM LONDON TO MARSEILLES
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    • 457 4 STEAMER SAILINGS PRINCE LINE LIMITED (Incorporated in England > FAB EAST BBRVICI FOR BOSTON AND NEW TORK MONGOLIAN PRINCE about end Apl. Fer all Information, apply ADAMSON, GILFILLAN a> 00, LTD (laeorporated la England) Ageato. THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED riseorporated In the United Kingdom) For China and Japaa BENLEDI
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    • 252 4 STEAMER SAILINBS THE EASTERN SHIPPING COMPANY. LUOTBD (lasataerated la Straits Settlsawata) This Mate table le sableel «c altoraMe* vltheat Sartaer aeMee SAJI WBATT BOON, arary Tuesday, at I pjs, lei T »rt w.tu aaaji s* 4 Penaag ftasa Penaag la TlTTl*nrtti (Train Jearaey from Mealmela to Bdßsjaltl U hears). RENONG
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    • 427 4 STEAMER SAUNM 0. S. K. THE OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA LTD. 'Incorporated In Japan) No. 2. De Sonxa Street. Propoeed Sailing from Singapore (Subject to change without notice) EUROPEAN LINE For Port Said. Maraelllea, London, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Hamburg arr. ddp. SHUNKO MARU Mar. 28 Mar. 29 BURMA MARU Apl. 27
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    • 378 4 NIPPON YtSEN KAISHV (Incorporated In Japan) Under Mall Contract with the bapartal lapaaeae GovernmentSubject to alteration! without ootloa EUROPE MAIL UNI Fortnightly Serrice For London, Antwerp via (Malacca) Peaaag. Colombo. Sacs. Port Said and Mareeillea. MISHIMA MARU Mar Cfl SADO MARU Apl. 11 KITANO MARU Apl. 20 LIVERPOOL LINE fat
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 506 5 STEAMER SAILINGS MESSAGERIES MARITIMES DE FRANCE f Under Contract with the French Governm»a« Mall and Passenger Service* DIRECT MARSEILLES FAR F.ASTERN SERVICE HOMEWARD MAILS OUTWARD MAILS To Marseille* via Colombo. I For Japan via French Indo-CMna, Djibouti. Port Said I Hongkong *nd Shanghai CORPILLKRE 9.800 tons Apl. 6 I AMAZONE
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    • 561 5 STEAMER SAILINGS TIMOR DILLY The s.s. Mataram will be despatched foi above port at 6 a.m., on March 28. For freight and passage, apply to BOUSTEAD A CO., LTD., (Incorporated in F.M.S.) Agents, Burns Philp Line. FOR PERSIAN GULF PORTS VIA BOMBAY S.S. HWAH TING due on Sunday, March 20,
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    • 290 5 STEAMER SAILINGS s.s. PEMBROKESHIRE, MARCH 15, 1921 Consignees of cargo ex the above steamer from Europe are hereby notified that the survey of cargo landed in a damaged condition will be held on Thursday, March 24, at 9 a.m. No further survey will be held after this date. BOUSTEAD A
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    • 766 5 COR PRINCES AND KlrH MKN ONLI THE ROYAL YAKUT! (ANANG VILAS). This Yaknti or life-giving nectar has been prepared from the best, choicest snd richest vegetable drug*. It has a wonderful property of increasing the virile power and rectifies all urinary disorders. In fact, it makes mas a man. This
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    • 1013 5 GOVERNMENT NOTICE Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office, up to noon, of March It. 1921. for the following works 1. Erection of three medical •ficete* houses at Sepoy Lines. 2. Erection of a convalescent I *.■!>■ at Labrador. Every person applying for a form of Tamv der
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 822 6 CINEMAS 1 f GAIETY CINEMA For a Nights only I Tuesday and Wednesday I In the First Show at 7.30 sharp WOLVES OF KULTUR Serial Episodes twelve, thirteen and fourteen (Final episode next Tuesda) with continuation of David Roscop't Will serial) In the Second Show at 9 p.m. THE SILENT
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    • 304 6 CINEMAS HALL, LIMITED I North Bridge Road Tuesday, Maroh 22, to Thursday, Maroh 24, 1921 Second Show at 9- IS Universal Great Mystery Serial 1 8 Episodes THE: LION MAN 37 parts Episode No. IS. THE FURNACE OF FURY 2 parts Episode No. 16. THE RELENTLESS RENEGADES 9 parts Together
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    • 148 6 John Player Sons jpSHS ENGLAND PI a 1/ n r c -^s, Navy KMm Mixfiirp 111 I Ia V U I \j fe#B^ $1.30 per h ID. tin 215, South Bridge Road, Singapore &*Qf ln stook for Sale PAPER AND INK ZA^ of all kinds JhT W TRACING CLOTH AND
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  • 886 7 Farewell Functions on Eve Of Departure. A correspondent writes as follows A very inter- stin^ an<l pleasant ceremony took place at the Government offices, Brunei, on Murch 11 when Mr. G. E. Cator, Brit '^h R 'sident of Brunei, was prjsented with an illuminated address enclosed
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  • 138 7 Thu Assizes of the Supreme C^urt of Sinßaporo wsjn resumed before Mr. Justice Barrett Lennard this m-rnintr. Two fhinrat. Goh EnR Kwee and Goh Yew Cliia. wen originally arraigned on the (rapital charge. The second was disrhar^nl. while the charge against the first was reduced to culpable homicide
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  • 70 7 Liberty Hall. to-nH'ht, presents the fascinating Eva Novok in Wanted at Hcadqunrtirs, five-act K r <.'at detective photoplay of the .^t ry of crime, intrigue and unur.ual sentiment, in the^lirst show, Bupported by a Star comedy. In the second Eh w, I. ion Men serial, episodes 15 and 16, w#tl
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  • 178 7 riXTURCg rvecday, March 22. Hiith Water, 9.11 a.ni^ 10.11 p.m. MohiimMan Banqtipt to General Ridoot. S.C.C. Meetinir, 8.15 p.m. Singapore Gnlf Club Annual Mtg., 6.80 p.m Kis* Call, Victoria Theatre. Wednesday, March 23. Hiirh Water, 10.2 a.m.. 10.43 p.m. Outward P. and O. mail delivery. B»Ran River
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  • 259 7 v GSSELS AT THB DOCKS Last Wharf Basin— Nil. East Wharf -Kn if uku Mara, Hwah Ting. Shrers Wharf- Clang Ann. Main Wharf- Porthos, Penang, Kwai ?ang, P. De Nederlaaden, Boeroo, S.Vier. Emp rr Do.k liaiphoncr. Oridono Muru, Seutti. Kara, Grace Dollar, Siam Maru, Ja- !!.■>. West Wharf
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  • 116 7 Ta-da? •falaeca and Muar 8 pjn Manila P-m-Wednesday ft Sambu, Moeara-Saba and Djambi 9 a.m. Hongkong, Amoy and Swatow, taking mails for U.S.A. and Canada 10 B.ra Krctay, Trengganu, Kelantan, Patani, Singora, Bandon and Bangkok 2pm i 4uar ana Malacca 1 Bjn ■•M Swettenbam and Penang I
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  • 20 7 i Official P"t Offle* Report) ■••ft 8"pore Arrived London February 13 March 10 February 17 March 14
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  • 133 7 EXCHANGE Singapore, March 21. On London, Bank 4 m/« 2/414 Demand 1/8 27/82 Private 3 m. credits 1/4 17/82 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 6 p.c. pm.
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  • 57 7 SINGAPORE- CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION. Spot \pril April-June July -September S Singapore Standard Pale Crepe I Closing Prices Buyers Seller* Spot April April-June July-Sept. Ton* of Mar ket Firm. Singapore Standard Kibbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices Buyers Sellers 32H 33H 34 34 Vi 36 37 ..40 42 DAILY PRICES
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 175 7 k VaL Pd Bayer*. Seller* 10 10 Ampang «>"» 1 1 Ayer Won* 1-00 £1 £1 Kam Kamuntinjr 110.0 2.0.0 10 10 Kinta Aasoe. 6-00 £1 £1 KinU Tin 1.16.0 norn 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.40 1.60 1. 1 Jelantoh o*o 1.16 £1 £1 Lahat Mine* 5 6 Lingui
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    • 114 7 'SB. /al. Pd. Buyers Sellei :i £1 Br Am. Tobacco 3 0.0 3.10.0 !1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 6.76 7.25 6/- Electric T'ways 2/9 10 10 Fraser Neave 27.00 29.00 10 50 W. Hammer Co. 75 86 i*****"Katz pros. 140.00 10 10 Mexican Eagle 6.10.0 6.0.0 .0 10 Maynard
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    • 97 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 par Spore Electric Tramways 6 p.c. £350,000 oom Spore Municipal 5 px $1,878,000 par Spore Mun. 4H p*. of 1907 $1,000,000 10 p*. dis. Spore Mun. iV* px of 1909 $1,600,500 Id p.c. dia. Spore Mun. 4% px. of 1909 $1,500,000 16 p.c dia.
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    • 371 7 Fraaer ud Co. uil Lyall and Evstt s Quotation Lat«at available Sterling Quotation* are printed on another pag« on FrMaj To-day't Pric— Prater Ly»ll Co. Evttt UleiiDj t«A, 0.86 0.41 0.86 046 Uor Gajah (II) 2.00 2.30 2.00 2.26 \m Malay ($2) 2.00 2.60 8.00 2.60 Hitam (15)
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 88 7 I I TOOTHACHE-A BURDEN ALMOST IMMEDIATE BELIEF K TSUTADA JAPANESE DENTIST 14 bras Basah Road, Singapore. t.XTRACTION PAINLESS rii'ct by appointment. Office hoars > s to 6 pun. on week days. IS to noon on Sundays for argent case*. TaUpbon* No. 1244. WANTED TO BUY ••coca-band Chinas* or Enropasa HOUSEHOLD
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    • 55 7 MARINF fflp^^J fl PAR ROPE 1 8 EXCELLEJICE PURE MANILA ROPE SUPERIOR QUALITY A CORDAGE WORTHY OF YOUR CONFIDENCE Approved and purchased by the United States Navy and Army th* Philippine Government and also the leading shipowner*. SOLE AGENTS I KEAT CHEANG COMPANY «1. Market Street, Singapore.— Tel. J2«9. 415.
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    • 951 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS WANTED ENGINE DRIVER. Must havt certificates. Apply Singapore Electric Tramwavg. Ltd. WANTED TO BUY. a food" "second hand perambulator. State lowest price for cash, tojraO^Straits Times. PUBLIC STENOGRAPHER, Miss Rand. 8 Port Canninpr Road. Telephone 1449. Confidentml^and_Enjr2neerin(r reports a speciality. FOR SALE, Chevrolet "car, recently overhauled with new
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    • 318 7 VICTORIA THEATRE EASTERN TOURS, LTD.' PRESENT THE H B. WARING COMPANY Commencing SATURDAY, MARCH 26 FOR A SHORT SEASON Saturday, March 2fi ANN Monday, March 28 MR. PIM PASSES BY Tuesday, March 29 THE WITNESS FOR THE DEFENCE Wednesday, March »0 OFFICER 666 Thursday, March Si THE BUTTERFLY ON THE
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  • 38 8 Mrs. Rowbotham and her daughter, Mrs. Newton-Howes, wish to sincerely thank their friends who so kindly attended the funeral of the late Captain Rowbotham on Saturday last also all those who sent wreaths and letters of condolence.
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  • 1161 8 The Straits Times TUESDAY, MARCH 22 TRAMWAYS. The report of the Commission on the Singapore Tramways was laid upon the table at the meeting of the Legislative Council yesterday. Pract cally the whole recommendations may be summed up in a single phrase give the company another chance. How long it
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  • 21 8 The Soviet has decreed the seizure of ..iluables in Viuseums throughout Russia in order to provide money to pay for imports.
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  • 32 8 The statistics prepared by the Ministry for Labour for January show the first substantial decline in wages, 1,450,000 persons sustaining a net decrease of £168,000 weekly. The persons mainly affected are railwaymen.
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  • 43 8 A Japanese paper states that the Toyo Kisen Kaisha will pr bably purchase the Cap Finisterre to fill the gap caused by the loss of the Chiyo Maru some years ago near Hongkong, and that Captain S. Togo is to have the command.
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  • 21 8 The full text of the Singapore Tramway Commission's report will be found on pages 10, 11 and 12 of this issue.
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  • 33 8 The rate of issue of money orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 175 t? $100. The rate of payment of money orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 180 to $100.
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  • 27 8 The Director of Commerce, Buitenzorg, informs that it has been decided to postpone the International Tea Congress and Exhibition until the general economical situation is much improved.
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  • 29 8 Owing to pressure on space we are compelled to hold over the report cf the Chinese Chamber of Commerce reception to Major-General Sir Dudley Ridout, K.8.E., C.8., C.M.G., yesterday.
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  • 37 8 At the instance of Insp. Dumbleton, Mr. William Joints was placed .before Mr. Dawson yesterday for driving a motor car without a licence about 10.50 o'clock on Saturday night. Accused was fined $25, in default one month.
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  • 49 8 A hurricane swept over Southern Lav Fiji, on February 12, and a tidal wave four feet high sw.pt over the tops of the islands, Ono, Ogea, and Matuka being most affected. The coconuts were not seriously damaged. Two cutters were wrecked, but no loss of life has been reported.
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  • 52 8 In the House of Commons, replying to Sr Arthur Holbrook Mr. Montagu said that he was consulting the Government of India with regard to the question of allowing a volunteer unit on joining the Indian army reserve to count service with the reserve as double service for the volunteers long
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  • 50 8 The Tomlinson Hall the gift of Mr. S. Tomlinson to the Presbyterian Church will be formally handed over by the donor to-morrow evening. An interesting programme of music and addresses has been arranged. The ladies of the congregation will dispense refreshments. All are invited. Proceedings will commence at 9 p.m.
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  • 60 8 The Prince of Wales, president of th% Royal Society of St. George, will, on St. George's Day, April 23, take the chair at the festival dinner of the society, which, by perm ssion of the Corporation of the City of London, will be held at the Guildhall. The Lord Mayor
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  • 68 8 As misapprehension may have arisen from a paragraph which appeared in the Straits Times of March 16, relating to the arrest of Ibrahim bin Abdul Kadir, formerly employed by the Straits Times, we should make it clear that the person referred 1 1 is in no way connected with Ibrahim
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  • 66 8 The position as regards the milk supply becamo worse in Sydney during the weekended February 26 owing to the dairy farmers withholding supplies in consequence of the Profiteering Court having decreed a reduction in price. Only about 25 per cent, of the normal supply was received from the country on
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  • 81 8 Retired Ceylon men who are largely de- 1 pendent upon dividends have been very 1 badly hit by the pressnt tea and rubber 1 crisis, says the Times of Ceylon. So 1 seriously, in fact, have some men who had I definitely retired been affected that they j have already
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  • 78 8 The mint at Yunnanfu is rather remarkable, says the N.C. Daily News, in that it is the only mint in China, that mints gold coins. Tang Chi-yao, who till recently was Governor, ordered the minting of a ten-dollar gold coin, which is about the size of a sovereign, and declared
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  • 84 8 There has been an increase in the membership of the Penang Library from 505 in 1919 to 587 in 1920. This figure includes 141 junior members. The subscribers for 1920 were classified as follows For books only, 519 for books and magazines, 63 for magazine only, 5 total, 587. But,
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  • 105 8 The Overseas Club in London tendered a luncheon to Sir Ross Smith. In proposing the aviator's h?alth, the Under Secretary to the Air Ministry < Major-General Seely) said that those who cared for the future of British aviators were rej iced to meet Sir Ross Smith and Sir Keith Smith
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  • 158 8 The installation meeting of Napier Lodge No. 3418 E.C. was held at Teluk A ison on March 12 when Wor. Bro. T. A. Manchip was installed as W.M. for the ensuing year. The Hon. Mr. Oliver Marks, D.D.G.M., performed the ceremony and there was a good attendance of brethren, including
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  • 250 8 A Renter cable from Paris, dated yesterday, states that M. Clemenceau arrived at Toulon that morning. Mr. W. J. Wright, manager of Whiteaway, Laidlaw and Co., Ipoh, is leaving for home on holiday by the Kashmir on April 3. M. Clemencoau, accompanied by M. Pietri and M.
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  • 33 8 Mails from Europe by the P. and OSoudan will arrive by train to-night, and will be dealt with to-morrow morning. Correspondence will be ready for delivery to boxholders about 9 a.m.
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  • 66 8 It is reported that Dr. Arthur Edwin Horn, Deputy Principal Medical Officer of the Gold Coast, will be seconded for a period not exceeding three years to the, new appointment of Director of Medical and Sanitary Services, Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States. Dr. Horn, who is
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  • 71 8 Help 1* urgently needed <>v benaii of the European unemployed. The whole matter is now under the supervision of Mr. W. Peel, Director of Laboui. Kuam Lumpur, to whom contribution* should be sent. Unemployed men should send him full particulars of their qualification* 'and requirements, and should state whether
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  • 76 8 Messrs. Henry Gardner and' Co., Ltd, advise that according to a cable despatched from their London House at 2.15 p.m. I on the 21st inst., and received in Singapore to-day at 9 a.m., the London rubber market was declining after a sharp rise. I Closing prices (buyers)
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  • 110 8 A concert in aid of the Girl Guides Hut Fund is being organised, and will tuke place en Saturday, April 9, at Goodwood Hall at 9.15 p.m. An attractive programme is being submitted, comprising several dances to be performed by some of the children of Singapore and
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  • 190 8 Thu following were goiesfcj of Hia Excellency the Governor and Lady Guillemard at dinner at Government House on Saturday H.I.H. Field-Marshal Piince Kan-in, Count Chinda, Vice-Admiral Oguri, Lieut.-General Nara, Rear-Admiral Taijuchi, Capt. Yamamato, Capt. Kama, Caj-t Koyama, Capt. Seki, Col. Fukuda, Court Kamei, Mr. Sawada, Comdr. Tcrashima, Comdr.
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 61 8 English Bedsteads j| 3 ft. 6 in.— sso I I 4ft 6 in.— sss 1 I 5 ft. 0 in.— s6o I JOHN LITTLE CO.. LIMITED j (I icorporated in Eng and) jj 8 "■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■lf FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS consult ICJstTJfsmLl >rE 1/ JL*V>Ju#/\if\ HP* 1 SPRAYER Full particulars from THE
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    • 178 8 ALHAMBRA To-night at 8 p.m. Pathe'i Serial 10 Episode! or 21 reels PIRATE GOLD Featuring Geo. B. Seitz and Marguerite Courtot Episodei 8 and 4 5 Pts. THE THIRD GENERATION 5 Pts. Featuring Mahlon Hamilton and Betty Blythe Chaplin Comedy and Topical Budget PALLADIUM Orchard Road S Pts. THREE BLACK
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  • 403 9 Grave Rumours About "ghr 1 Agreement. Kr;t bi Interviewed on Trade Agreement. ttci ter Telegrams London, March 18. According to the Manchester Guardian's R-val ccrrrfpondtnt. a treaty recently signed between the Hu'sian Soviet. Government an 1 Afghanistan, wh le recognising complete Afghan independence, practically turns the Afghan Government
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  • 111 9 Kilter Telegram London, March It. The Times eulogy I Mr. A=quith's speech on the navy estimates yesterday evening, when he protested against the phrase one-power standard" to define future British naval aims. It says security at sea is the sole indispensable guarantee for survival for all parts
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  • 35 9 Reuter Telegram London, March 18. Reno Regarding lethal gas executions, the bill provides that the prisoner shall be unknowingly placed in a cell which is really a lethal chamber and gassed while sleeping.
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  • 36 9 RtUTER TKI.I .RAM London, March 18. The House of Commons lassed fie third reading of the bill decontrolling coal mines from March 31, after unsuccessful Labour and Coalition effort* to gut the period •Xte-nded.
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  • 481 9 France and tho Conference Results. Rli TEH > I^GRAMS Lcndon, March 18. Paris Th 3 Chamber endorsed M. Briands action at the Lon lon Conference by 491 to G6. His speech is everywhere received enthus astically. London, March 18, RerUn In ord.r to evade the commercial sanctions,
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  • 64 9 Rxuteb Telegram London, March 18. The Hague An official denial is issued of the report said to emanate from Tokio that Holland favoured the internationalisation of the Yap cables and opposed a single power owning the island. It is pointed out that Holland merely requested that her
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  • 91 9 Rei TF.h Telegram London, March 18. The resignation of Mr. Bonar Law is regarded as bringing a fresh element of uncertainty into the already uncertain political situation, almost creating a crisis. The difficulties of the Government have b en aggravated recently by the unsatisfactory financial position, declining
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  • 451 9 Discussion in the House Of Commons. REIIKR Ttl.rc.KAMB London, March 18. In the House cf Commons debate on the Separations Bill, Mr. Hogge moved an amendment providing that no payment hould be made until similar lopi^lition oassea by France, Italy and Belgium. He lsked what replies had
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  • 187 9 Rei-ttr Tf.lec.ramo London, March U. The trial of fourteen men r.tv! woman on charges of conspiracy in connection with the discoveries of explosives and Sinn rein documents at Glasgow has concluded in the justiciary court at Edinburgh. Four were acquitted and regarding two the charge was held to
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  • 79 9 Retjter Teleoram London, March 18. The Labour Gazette says the index figure for the cost of living fell j0 points between February 1 and March 1, chiefly in food and clothing, but is still 141 per cent, above that of July, 1913. The number of registered unemployed increased
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  • 258 9 KEITKK TEI.FX.RAMB London, March 18. El Paso, Texas Prolonged fighting in whirh over a hundred United States 'mmigration inspectors and troops parti ?atsd followed an attempt by a number of Mexicans to force the pnssa<re of the R'o Grande and refusing to halt when i "nod. Two
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  • 16 9 R» ttr Telegram London, March 18. Paris The King of Sweden has arrived.
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  • 552 9 Departure from Singapore This Morning. In fine weather, which has prevailed during the whole time His Imperial Highness the Crown Prince of Japan has stayed in port, our Royal visitor continued hi* journey on the battleship Katori to Europe via Colombo this morning amidst the firing of
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  • 4855 9 Improving the Singapore Railway. i New Grants-in-Aid Condition. Maj.r-General Sir John Fowler took .he place of Major-General Sir Dudley iUdout, as General Otticer Commanding thi" Troops, at the Legislat.vp Council meeting yesterday. Dr. D. J. Galloway returned to his sphere of former activities •n place of Mr. K.
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  • 101 10 Macphail and Co.'s Dailj Report Singapore, March 22. Silver 33%. Hongkong 8 p.c. prem. Three months gold 49. Tin.— 161 10s. per ton. Rubber Market.— Firm. March standard sheet around ZZVt, April 34, April-June oT-38. Share Market.— Rubbers Buyers Malaka Pindas 1.17%, Bukit Katils 52% cts Sellers
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  • 131 10 At an ordinary meeting of the Municipal Cummisioners to be held at 2.15 on Thursday, Mr. Mugliston will ask Is it a fact that this Municipality is able and willing ti employ twenty unmarried Europeans at the Seletar Water Works at a salary of $200 per month plus
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  • Sporting News and Notes.
    • 399 10 Y:aterday's play resulted as follows B Doubles. Grubb and R. M. Williams beat Townsend and Atkinson, w.o. Pond and Parish v. Stredwick and Heath, postponed. F. Dean and North beat Bowerman and Platt, w.o. Cassels and Duthie beat Fox Male and Anderson, w.o. Nicholl
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    • 272 10 Exceptional pressure on space prevents all but a very brief reference to yesteray's match on the S.C.C. grround betwe.n .he S.C.C. and the Staffords. It was a rood game, and the military were full .alue for their win of 2—1. The teams wer j Staffords.— Larkin Millington and fones
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    • 96 10 The following will represent the A.P.C. Against the S.C.C. first team '"n tomorrow's hockey match G. G. Gray R G. Wheatley. H. R. S. Law C B W bb. H. H. St-»rt. T. Winslev C. a! Mit-hell. A. B. Lloyd, H. G. Stack (v. '■apt.), H. C. Cooper (capt.)
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    • 30 10 A Router wire from New York states In a fifteen round contest at Madison f>" "■•> ('preens Johnny Wilson, world's middleweight champion, was given a pu.au* \er-iict ov.r Mike O'Dowd.
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    • 68 10 A Reuter wire of March 18 gives the Grand National result as follows Shaun Spadah 1 The Bore 2 All White 3 Thirty-six ran, which is a record field. All fell except th: winner. The second, third and fourth remounted and finishc 1 the course. Turkey Buzzard
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    • 587 10 R?uter wires of March 19 give the following results At athletics at the Queen's Club Oxford and Cambridge tied with five events each. At rugger England beat Scotland by 18 points to nil at Edinburgh. St. Joseph's Old Boys. A one innings cricket match was played on Saturday
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  • 150 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang. March 21. The motor cycle reliability trials organised by the Penanjr Automobile Club wre held l yesterday on the Kedah Roads, starting from Butterworth and finishing at Bal ng. with almost complete immunity from accidents. The flying tw.o miles race from
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  • 142 10 (From Our Own CorrcptnHent.) Penang, March 21. At the annual meetin? of the Rass»ti Rubber Estate on Saturday, Mr. Dun nn who presided, corrected some errors in threport. The cost of production was 44.18 rts.. not 42.49 cts. per lb. The nett price real'sed was 7").35 cts..
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  • 3607 10 Full Report of The Commission. Revision of Contract Recommended. The following report of the commission appointed by H.E. the Governor under tha Tramway Ordinance, 1902, was laid en the table at yester. lay's meeting of the Legislative Council 1. By a Commission issued in pursuance of the provisions
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 146 11 V^/pCI «J 1 1 L ally JB time aiy bran pie: jl MAID OF THE ifl I MOUNTAINS fk ft\ UOING UP K TAILS UP i BUZZ BUZZ j i IRENE I.^^ S. MOUTRIE A CO., LTD. .(\^*sS\ Singapore I W/K^ZZZihlt^. I I His Master's Voice \J Clock Brand Cement
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    • 309 11 Raffles Hotel The Leading Hotel in Singapore ■xoellent accommodation and cuitine The Flneet Ball Room In the East GUEST NIGHTS EVERY THURSDAY SATURDAY RAFFLES NEW ORCHESTRA F. A. COOKE, Mutical Director. H. MURPHY, Jazz Drummer. a. E. McCLARY, Manager. Adelphi Hotel EVERY EVENINO OUR SPECIAL ORCHESTRA PLAYS FROM 7 to
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  • 399 12 Dean Inge on the Coming Economic Struggle. The Very Rev. W. R. Inge, D.D., C.V.0., Dean of St. Paul's Cathedral, in a lecture at Epsom entitled The Coming Economic Struggle, said that absolutely nowhere could the white races compete on equal terms with coloured labour. The danger
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  • 182 12 The Times correspondent at Washington states that the discovery of four desultory cases of typhus in various parts of the country, and a large number of cases of sleeping sickness, including 308 m New York city alone, caused a considerable agitation for Congress to deal adequately
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  • 77 12 Mr. Bonar Law, in the House of Commons, consented to a committee of inquiry, under a judge, to invest i^cte allegations that certain officials of the Ministry iof Munitions, including a highly-placed official, had ordered the destruction of documents relating to contracts in order to prevent the
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  • 879 12 Annual General Meeting Of Shareholders. The following report is supplied offiThe fourth annual general meeting of the shareholders of the Ho Hong Bank, Ltd., was held at the company's registered office 4, 5 and 6 Raffles Chambers, Raffles Place, Singapore, on Friday mornln the absence
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  • 104 12 Programme of drills, etc., for week ending Sunday, March 27 Sunday, 27th.— 7.30 a.m., Balestier Range, Eurasian Company. S. S. TURNER, Lieut, Ag. Adjutant, S.V.C. SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION. Orders for week ending March 26 Tuesday, 22nd.— Fifth, Tenth and Eleventh Troops Parade, 5.15
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 101 12 SHIPCHANDLERS ESTATE MILL SUPPLIERS KIAM KIAT COMPANY 108 109. MARKET STREET TELEPHONE No. 421 BaKKER&GO.,Lm ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT office: c, battery road SOLE AGENTS FOR: ALBION MOTOR LORRIES LEE-HOWL PUMPS ROBINSON RUBBER MACHINES LISTER-BRUSTON ELECTRIC LIGHTING SETS CLAYTON AND SHUTTLEWORTH STEAM AND OIL ENGINES GARAGE AND WORKSHOP NORTH BRIDGE: ROAD, ELOIN
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    • 79 12 AUTO-BUS 18—20 SEATER Torpedo body with fixed canopy Leather upholstery, electric light 25/30 HP. Speed 27 miles ph. M^^aMa^a^a^a^a^a^a^ali Special Offer $7,000 Complete with tools. COLONIAL MOTOR CO., SINGAPORE. PHONE 950. ORcHARI) ROAD taw M«Ua eaa bay anything yoa eaa ftr* ibno MM* PHOTOGRAPH. 4a Mlty ■ppoißtm«at Ha in* Urn*
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  • 1144 13 "Seamy Side of Berlin. Germany Still Sound At Heart The Berlin correspondent of the Observer Bays A link in the long-sundered chain of scientific relations between England and Germany has been forged this week by the election of Br. Iwan Bloch, Berlin's great authority on sexual pathology and psychology, to
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  • 102 13 I The secretary of tho Broken Hill Propnetary Co. (Mr. F. M. Dickenson) anI nounces, on behalf of the board, that Mr. G. D. Delprat has resigned his position i as general manager to the company, and has been appointed consulting engineer. i Mr. Delprat joined the
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 322 13 MAXIMUM OUTPUT The amount of production is materially affected by the Belting you use on your machine. The conditions of industry to^jday demand an increaaed output to balance the ahortor hours wonrad and to get this you must have bolt* that arc made for the purpose. There must be no
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    • 331 13 a COMBINE OF BLUYTEK CO. JAVA SEA FIRE INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Batevia. Jars) AD. IfMU. Combined Capitals folly aatacrtbffs' FL 11.200. WO Reaeired per December 11, His Fl. 5,<»3,419.5J Head OlBcea BATAVIA, AMSTERDAM Branch Offlcea SINGAPORE, J-h. KINLAYSON GREEN Medan, Semarang, Sourabaya, Bandoeng, m Macassar, Rangoon, Shanghai, Tientsin,
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    • 282 13 Pain in the back is often of a most violent character, and yet it is surprising how quickly it disappears when Sloin's Liniment is used. Sloan's Liniment goes right to the seat of the pain— without rubbing— and gives cjuick relief. Don't suffer those excruciating pains any longer get a
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 734 14 f SaiSS BY AUCTION^ MORTGAGEE'S SALE rmalld huildjn;; land situute «t Lorong l.i Gaylaag Road, comprisine Bye Wslsi. M n n U. 42. of Sints aad M, awl ro'nt v in sroa of-MMii square t<ct. will Z et>rs3 at SWStton If ths un.lcrsigi.od l at their eole-roeais, Nos. 16 an.l
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    • 444 14 IMSUfUIiOE THE MANUFACTURERS UFE INS. CO. (InoorporaUd la Canada) Ail the latest plans of Life, Batewßoat, ni Annuity policies issued. assets ..t «MM.Mt GUTHBIE CO 7 LTD.— Geaeral Ageau. Singapore. COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO, LTD. (InoorporaUd In England) rire. Life, Marine, Aeeid.nt, Guarantee and Motor Car s setts excaed MMWH
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    • 2045 14 ABMtfl *T«r $Mww,owt 8.0. Asrarance in fore* over $15,000,000 THE CREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO. LTD. (Incorporated la Stratta Settlement.) ■■an omCB I maiasHi Mease, lU*.spor*. LONDON OFFICE 32. Old Jewry. tC. The Company has WMM deposited with the Boprssse Ceart ef Eaglaaa aad eoßplies with the British Lifs Assurance
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  • 1039 15 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. The Training of Drivers. Mr. H. Massac BuUt writes as follows in a home paper The problem of how to use a hisrhpowered, expensive car in such a manner as to give offence to none, and pleasure to many is one
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 236 15 FORDS REDUCED TO $1,890 F.O.R. SINGAPORE Ow inn to the present favourable rate of exchange we are now able to reduce the price of the Canadian Ford Touring Car to $1,890 with standard equipment, which includes the following Improved Body with lowered and sloping .seats Handsome Oin-Man Top Sloping and
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    • 285 15 JLInL M C# I 1 NOTHWO RhIER- BOTTLED cr CANNED. !R-S^F fM i^uisitn with CROSSB BLACKWBLL WS^ Deltcadaa are Qaality. Purity and C 7rea/inemi »O VerfefeiM cf SOUPS. 16 Vbrtette* of POTTED MCATft, jagfig*) OXK3RO IMMMJCS. OATMEAL. OILS. VINEOAP TINNED r-|«K WmtmkMSafcj, CROSSED BLACKWELL^^ —a iT9l^l .<^m Mote C&re .riifflß
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 444 16 GUAN KIAT CO. LIMITED (Incorporated in Strait. Settlement.) IS, Phillip Street. SINGAPORENEW SHIPMENTS JUST ARRIVED Galvanized Roofing BolU and Nuts Improved Engineer's Ratchet Braces C. Steel Ratchet Drills assorted GrindHtones in Iron Troughs Pike Emery Grinder complete Pruning Saws (Straight and Curved) Steel Types (Letters and Figures) Brass Adjustable Stencils
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    • 402 16 TAY GUAN KIAT 86, PHILLIP STREET. The successful contractor for supply of FIREWOOD to the Singapore Municipality during the year 1921. GLOBE BOILER REMEDY For clearing and preserving steam boiler* of ail type. Used by. all factories, steamer*, etc, and found good. The Ideal Fluid that •peak* for itself. FOLLOW
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    • 1690 16 OASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charges for Wants, For Sale, Ta Let, etc, hi ordinary rims set type (arerage six word* to line) are Per line on* insertion 28 cts two ins 48 ct.., three ins. 64 cts.. fonr in*. 82 ets, (It* in*. $1.00, six in*. $1.18 ten in. ti
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    • 740 16 TUB FAR EASTERN FILM-SERVICE, LIMITED (Incorporated In the Straits Settlements) DIRECTORS 1 REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE' YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER SO, 1920. NOTICE is hereby given that the Second Annual General Meeting of the Company, will be held within the Registered Office, Chartered Bank Chambers, Singapore, on Wednesday, March 23,
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    • 260 16 Straits Motorcar Servic* LIMIT KD (Incorporated In Straits Settlement* til te tIS, ORCHARD BOAD LORRIES AND CARS HIRW OVERHAULS TO MOTOR CARS AND CYCLES WELDING el all Betel*. Satisfaction Qtarau*** 4 Large stock el LUCAS HORNS AND LAMP* rrlving inertly Phone 1233 ECONOMY IS ESSENTIAL During the present slump. It
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 197 16 THE STRAITS TIMES TELEPHONES Editorial and General Manager's Offlce 1117 Job Printing Office 1244 All communications relating to editorial matters and news should be addressed to THE EDITOR. All communication* relating to business matter* advertisements, subscriptions, accounts, printing, etc., should be addressed to THS MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES Wants, For Sale,
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