The Straits Times, 28 March 1921

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. No. 2<5,597 SINGAPORE, MONDAY, MARCH 28, 1921 PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 137 1 NESTLES MALTED MILK OBTAINABLE CVaSYWHRBI I W^ INSIST ON HAVING Dear C>rand IVlilk THH HOLSEHOUI) WORDS FOR QUALITY PURITY Op RICHNESS BRAND] Hy GIENIC SWISS Mltq ~^«al -< The Sterilized Natural Milk is now Obtainable in KatNdze Tin. Sole Importers for S.S. and F.M.S. JOSEPH TRAVERS AND SONS, LIMITED (Incorporated
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    • 186 1 NESTLES PRICE Larf« fl 65 pw b«llj. Small «I.M per a«*fl» »Hiumaiii»inui»Hiuii»iHniHim ■■■■■■umnnmaaaaa I LAWN TENNIS REQUISITES j I"^SfIHRML SLAZENQER* ■jjLJIi.S Si IP" 1 I TENNIS COURT MARKING TAPES. B W Ht- I I TOtJRNAWHWr iE::::J::^ TENNIS IMBTS AND \NIS POLSS |g niiNJIIiiE i^^^te^B-^^i^^^B^TENN^ NET ADJUSTERS J TLBVLAW STEEI. i
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  • 651 2 Feud That Affects Its Prince To-day. Japan, despite her HMdem Dreadnoutrhts, her railways, and her woman suffrage, is still Old Japan beneath the surface, writes D.L.B. in a home paper. The old, old rivalry between those two (jrcat clans- -Satsuma and Chosu— has brokaa out
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  • 132 2 Work has just been commenced at Ipoh, says the Time* of Malaya, on the site chosen by Mr. C. F. Green, the late Chairman of the Kinta Sanitary Board, for the erection of quarters for members of the Subordinate Civil Service. The first houses being
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  • 90 2 It is learned from the annual report of the Honjjkonjr General Chamber of Commerce that in reply to representations made by the Chamber to the Government lust year, a notification was receiver! that the Colonial Office had no intention of abandoning the practice of requisitioning for Government
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  • 60 2 Aidcn de Browne," who undertook to walk across Australia in 85 days, reached Syiliu-y on February 21. He started from Fremantle, and his routtr was via Adelaide and Melbourne. When he reached Goulburn he was attacked by illness. This forci-d him to make a halt, and
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  • 18 2 "Now we know where the peace award is located, but somebody, apparently, baa mislaid the peace." Marion Star.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 264 2 B. S. AUTO Vk'HLEL, The perfect plant for Bicycle attachment ONQ SAM LEONQ TRADING COMPANY LIMITED BE RIGHT AND DRINK ARTHUR BELL'S EXTRA SPECIAL SCOTCH WHISKY as sapplied to all the leadin Hotels, Clubs, etc., at Hume. Prices on application to INDO MALAY CO., LIMITED S, MALACCA STREET, SINGAPORE. NERVOUS
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    • 699 2 Rough Weathar Marine Engines The Kermath is not merely a fair waatker engine. It ia thoroughly dependable in the asxien wttther. The Kermath has slwsys been standardized in every part. This makes fitting spare parts easy. It •rings, too, unusually eronomkal and reliable service. 4 to 40 HP. 4 cylinder.
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    • 196 2 JUST UNPACKED BY Yamato Co. ♦1, High Street 'Phone No. 432 Various designs and beautifully coloured DIXIE MAffi Sizes in .stock 2 by 4 9 by 9 3 by 6 9 by 12 6 by 12 by 12 Also .'WHITE MATTING 3 by 40 yards. INSPECTION SOLICITED CHANGE OF TELEI'HONK
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  • 612 3 rnters Desire Combiaed Action. The question of demestic servants' wages was discussed nt the meeting of the Kajang Planters' Association on Mairh IK. Kt. Ferrers said that he was not bringing forward this question merely because times wore bad. He considered that the present rates of pay of
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  • 224 3 Ay ::>:*.— 6,741 lbs. Attera.-M.7M lbs. Bukit J< Io1 nil IJXI lbs. Bukit Kat iJMt lbs. Batu Anam.— 11,495 lbs. Batu Village.— 1,525 lbs. Bruseh.— 7,500 lbs. Uukit Kajanir.— 51,657 lbs. BuU-.— 21.500 lbs. Benar.— 12,160 lbs. Consolidated Malay.— 5'J,1 40 lbs. Omlia (Silanjfor).— 20,000 lbs. Cheng.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 353 3 Es rx E Cartridges for Big Game "450 si..! Eapwti Black Powder 3^-ia Canriilgct fnf tixpreM Killet r| in Solid Elxpren Bteck I'owder S 3-in. l.'iitidij.s tor I'.xpress Rifle* H 65"/ ra (25f.> NJannlichei (.\irtmlnes 'or Small Bore Military Rifle* Mak rs of .-very variety of rifle, revolver and automatic
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    • 462 3 Its Worft it for Your Health's Sake You pay a little more for the Genasprin brand of aspirin becmifc! it is made with more jlcill ;;nd carefulness, an.d therefore contt!M4iioae.of the (rriuiuacitlsiiml other impurities found in ordin ;ry brands. T.'iat is why Genasprin 'oe.-n't depren your heart or \-p-.i-: jroiir
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    • 263 3 CHINESE COMMERCIAL DIKECTOBI 102, Tank Road. '^f 9y Mr. S.ow Chooa mKm Ustt. {yp2j^L ruw.*hed T»-d«.T C^w(fcrXsr^ htxn WALsa Uaßltad. Pnbllabera I CHINES* UIRECTORY AND PRESS. LTD. ftt per «>py (free copies to Adrertlaera.) EXQUISITE PERFUMES In a variety of choicest odours with natural flowers in each bottle. Very attractive
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    • 249 3 SELAKfiOR EARTHEN PIPE COMPANY S '-3 MANUFACTLRERS OF AND DEALERS IB Drala Pipes. Latex Capa, Shanghai aad Bias* ara, Flower Pota, Lime, Bricka, Tllea aa4 all other kinds of things for Batata*. Supplied on Commission. Prleai moderate and prompt delWerr. A trial order will convince yoo. P. O. BOX »8,
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 955 4 STEAMER SABJIW P. 0.- British India AND Apcar Lino (Companies Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PENINSULAS AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. (Under Contract with Hta Majesty's Government) r*e •■oaav's MAIL BEBVICES E4.ST OF BOMBAY are at present saipcad*. <*■•• F London FAR-EASTERN SERVICE FROM LONDON TO MARSEILLES LONDON
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    • 454 4 STEAMER SAILINGS PRINCE LINE LIMITED Incorporated In England) FAB BAST SIRVICB FOR BOSTON AND NEW YORK MONGOLIAN PRINCE about end Apl. Far all information, apply te aDAMSON, UILFILLAN 00, LTD t Incorporated la Eagls*d' Ageata THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED r lncorporated la the Uarted Klagdom) For China and Japaa
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    • 252 4 STUMER SAIUNBS THE EASTERN SHIPPING COMPANY. 1-iWITBD < Incorporated la Strait* «.tttl*moa*»: Tils Urn* table Is- subject le ftltereUcs rUaeal farther .etles t team at sailing fr>» Mag****. •AJI WHATT SOON, every faaaaay. 1 ijl. tot Port Swettoaaam aad Pea*.**. rt«*B Faaaag to aiateu Train leaner from Moalmela to Baagooa
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    • 415 4 STEAMER SAILINII O.SK. THE OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA LTD. Incorporated in Japan) No. 1, De Sooia Street. Proposed Sailing from Singapore (Subject to change without notice) EUROPEAN LINE For Port Said, Marseilles, London, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Hamburg SHUNKO MARU Mar. 28 Mar. 28 BUBMA MARU Apl. 27 Apl. 29 NEW YORK
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    • 387 4 STEIKH BMJMI NIPPON YISEN HAISHA. (Incorporated in Japan) Under Mall Contract with tba Imperial Tapaneeo Governmoat. Subject to alteration! without notice EUROPE MAIL LINE Fortnightly Service For London, Antwerp via (Malacca) Peaaaa Colombo, Sues. Port Said aad Marseilles. SADO MARU Apl. 11 KITANO MARU Apl. 20 INABA MARU May 4
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 586 5 STEAMER OODWELL LINE (Incorporated in England) KOK NEW YORK DIRECT VIA ST7K7. EGKIMONT CASTLE April 20 For freight, please apply to PATKM6M, SIMONS A CO., LTD.. AgentKOK SOKHAHAVA AND BANDJERMASIN S.S. RUPARA M nr about March 26. Excellent accommodation. For freight and passage, please apply to XXX SING CO., 188.
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    • 211 5 SAILINGS FOR MORMUGAO, SUEZ, PORT SAID, GENOA. MARSEILLES AND LISBON. S.S. QUELIMANE Sails as übove on April 1. Excellent accommodation. Every cumfort. For freight, passage rates and full information, apply to lIAUHETTO SHIPPING TRADING CO., Agents, No. 1, Raffles Quay. AUSTRALIA BY BURNS PHILP LINE (Incomnrated In Australia) Singapor* to
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    • 583 5 STEAMER SAILINGS TIMOR DILLY The s.s. Mataram will be despatched foi uLove port at 6 a.m., on March 28. For freight and passage, apply to BOUSTEAD A CO., LTD.. (Incorpoiatcd in F.M.S.) Agents, Burns Philp Line. FOR HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA M. V. FORMOSA will be despatched for the
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    • 887 5 GOVERNMENT NOTICE Tenders will be received at the Colonial secretary's Office, up to noon, of March 29, 1921, for the following works 1. Erection of three medical officers' houses at Sepoy Lines. 2. Erection of a convalescent bungalow at Labrador. I Every person applying for a form of Ten- der
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    • 397 5 THE RUBBER PRODUCERS' ASSOCIATION OF MALAYA (INCORPORATED) NOTICE is hereby given that the seconc ordinary general meeting of the Member) if The Rubber Producers' Association o< Malaya (Incorporated) will be held at thi Registered Office of the Company, Chartered Bank Chambers, Singapore, on Thursday March 31, 1921, at 12 o'clock
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    • 420 5 LOH KONG YEW, DECEASED NOTICE Is hereby given thnt ;>ll creditors and other persons having any clnims or demands against the Estate of Loh Kong Yew late of Kuala Lumpur, deceased, who died on August 13, 1920. find whose Will wms proved in the Supreme ourt of the Kedenhed Malay
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 923 6 CINEMAS March 2(>, to Thursday. March 3!, 1921. U A Jesse O. Hampttn Production that will appeal to both .Husbands and Wives Featuring bewitching, fascinating and alluring, BLANCHE SWEET In a <tory as spaikling, effervescent, bubbling, blithe and ga? as champagne l.i 5 pts. HER UNWILLINGHUSBAND In 5 pts. The
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    • 357 6 CINEMAS HALL, LIMITED I North Bridge Road Tuesday, Maroh 22, to Thursday, Maroh 24, 1921 Second Show at 9.15 Universal Great Mystery Serial 18 Episodes THE LION MAN 37 parts Episode 17 and episode 18. (The Final) In 4 Parts Together with Lyons-Moran feature FIXED BY GEORGE 6 Acts One
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    • 244 6 NEGRESCO CIGARS THE BEST AND CHEAPEST DUTCH BRAND. Sultana e«ch 10 centf BouqueU >• Commercials Reinitas Special!) >• Infantes 5 Obtainable from ALLEY A CO, Battery Road and elnewhere. Sole Importer!) MORAUX CO., LIMITED COMBINE OF SLUYTEB CO. JAVA SEA FIRE INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Batavia, Java) A.D. 1861.
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    • 101 6 WHAT IS EYESTRAIN? THE EYE has certain tiny muscles. When objects we view do not come to a sharp focus in the eye, these muscles exert themselves and enable us to see clearly IN SPITE OF THIS DEFECT. THIS STATE means that the eyes are constantly undergoing strain- No muscles
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  • 690 7 Work Accomplished During Past Year. A social gathering followed by a public in to be held in the Loke Yew Hall of the Kuala Lumpur Y.M.r.A. on Tuesday, March 29, when the ['resident, Mr. C. ,1. Perkins, will take the chair. From the annual reporX of the
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  • 249 7 The directors of the Sitiawan Mission Plantations, Ltd., in their report for the year ended August M, 1920, state that the capital issued has been increased since last balance sheet by $14,200 by the issue of $1,420 fully paid shares of $10 each to the Methodist Episcopal
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  • 69 7 A sensation was created in Shanghai lei'ul circles by the suspension from <>f Karl B. Rose, formerly a partner <>r Measra. Jernigan, Ft and Bom. The AmericarrJudire ordered I Ins (I'shurmcnt for professional misconduct in converting to his own use the MCUfitiM of clients. Ho i\ who
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  • 6 7 Mmm. 1,655 pis.
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  • 194 7 riXTFRW Monday, March 28. Hi«rh Water, 0.43 a.m., 1.27 p.m. EatUr Monday. Rank holiday. Warinjf Company, Mr. Pirn i'aesei By. Tuesday, March 29. High Water, 1.16 a.m., 2.13 p.m. Ront AiMMmfnt Board. Waring Company, The Witnesi for h« Defence. Wednesday, March 30. High Water, 1.51 a.m., 37
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    • 86 7 Ga«t Wharf Basin -Nil. Eavt Wharf—Thnngwa, Giang Ann. Sheers Wharf—Nil. Main Wharf—Melchior Trnub, Buuyei Maru, An-i.ji!.u«. Kasengn, Wol. rinc State. Empire Pact Vi i Maru, Anyo iluru, Malaraa '.'yrrhus. \V: IVharf—I'v.iitJi, Mc.lu-.;., nazone. Jard:-<- Wharf Ipoh. I'ulo Kr.ini (Dal Wharf-Nil hrppel Harbour. Main WTiarf—Magnet, Prince, Recorder,
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    • 154 7 AZA.'A UAM.V, Jap., 2,001 tons, "i m Rangoor 28-3, for Keelnag BAN Pl-!» G'.'AN, Brit., 57:. ton- from Semaning 2f for Si.naranvc C :tAN WHAT >: T- 1' tons, from Penang v bi i i-J-:-. 'KVAWONG.SE, Brit.. 1,047 tons, from BmtMr 27-3. for unc. XUKAGIRI, Dut.. 500 tons,
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  • 78 7 TnetdaT Mvrainr 1 P lalMI ioJ tlur S p.m WedßfMU? Muar and Malacca 3 p.m. i ori Swuttcnham and Penang 3 p.m. Thanday l'ort Swett<;nham, Penang, Madras j.rid Negapatam, taking mails for f.irope, etc., (via Bombay) 3 p.m. Registration up to 1 pji. Parcels noon Supplementary Mail
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  • 23 7 Official P. n S"rw>r* February 21 February 25 February 25 >ffle* Report, Arrived Londoe March 22 March 22 March 22
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  • 241 7 Appreciation of a Faithful Servant. In the death of Mr. Goh Kirn jo, writes a correspondent, Sincapore has lost one of its o!d and good residents, the daeatsed gentleman having attained to the age of 76. He was connected w.th Robinson aivl Co. for
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  • 131 7 EXCHAM.iI Singapore, March 24 On London, Bank 4 in/i 2/4 M Demand t/t 27/82 Private 8 m. credit* 17/82 On New York Demand 44% Private 90 days 48 On France Bank 610 On India, Bank T. T. 175 On Hongkong, Bank d/d 5 p.c. pm. On Shanghai,
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  • 53 7 Spot April April-June July-September S Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Prices Buyert Seller* Spot April April-June July-Sept. Singapore Staudarc Ribbed Smoked Sheei Closing Prices Buyers Selleri 32tt 33 33U 34 ..35 36 38 39M Tone of Market Quiet DAILY PRICES CURRENT. 12 o'clock noon,
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 176 7 IM. Val. P<l Bur»r» Belief*. 10 10 Ampang no™--1 1 Ayer W«ng 1.00 £1 £1 Kmm Kamuntinf 1 10.0 2.0.0 10 10 Kinta Amoc 6.00 £1 £1 KinU Tin 1.16.0 nom. 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.40 1.60 1 1 Jelantoh iVW I*s £1 £1 Lahat Mine. 5 5 Lingui
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    • 121 7 Iss. Val. Pd. Bnyer». Sellers. £1 £1 Br. Am. Tobacco 3.5.0 3.15.0 £1 £1 E. Smelting .Co. 6.50 7.00 5/- 6/- Electric T'wayt 2/9 10 10 Fraser Neave 26.00 28.00 50 50 W. Hammer Co. 75 85 100 100 Katz Bros. 140.00 10 10 Mexican Eagle 5.2.6 6.12.6 10
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    • 101 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 pat Spore Electric Tramwayi 5 p.c. £350,000 oom Spore Municipal 5 p.c $1,878,000 par Spore Mun. 4tt p.c of 1907 $1,000,000 10 p.c di» Spore Man. 4tt p.t of 1909 $1,600^00 10 p.c. dia. Spore Mun. 4% p■• of 1909 $1300.000 IS pjj. dta.
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    • 372 7 Fraacr and Co. and Lyal V ami Eratf I QaotttkMa. Latest available Sterling Quotations are printed on another pace to-day. To-day*! Prict Fnaer Lymll A Co. Evatt. A.U»oDj ifi: 0.56 0.4» 0.36 046 .■VI or Uajab (»1) 2.00 2.30 2.00 225 \m. Malay ($2) 2.00 2.60 200 2.60
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 102 7 MR. H. W. ELSER hat arrived In Singapore, with a complete line of Sample stocks of PHILIPPINE EMBROIDERIES AND HATS Enquiries Molicited for all Philipplnt Island Products. RAFFLES HOTEL. OF INTEREST TO INTENDING TRAVELLERS Brand New Leather Cabin Trunks made reinforced, and built on steel frames of the very best
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    • 208 7 AUCTION SALE of valuable teak and Canton blackwood household furniture, fine art English and Chinese oil paintings, iron safe, 1..-. At \o. 29, Mohamed Sultan Road. off River Valley Road, on Saturday, April 2. at 2JO p.m. Comprising an elaborately carved Canton blackwood sitting room suite in 14 pieces inlaid
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    • 762 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTf AMr?RICAN FORD CAR FOR SALE, I perfect running order. $1,500 or near offei Apply 799, Straits Times. DOUBLE AND SINGLE ROOMS will board and lodging. Terms moderate. Ten nis available. Passengers $6 p. r duy. Tin Priory, 111, Riw. Vnlloy Road. VACANCY in bachelor's mess at Katonf for
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    • 535 7 NAHAR OPERA UP SINGAPORE. Al thclt entirely New Beyrouth Tbr«tr. opposite the GnyUnff Polic. BUtlo. Gaylanf Road TO-NIGHT ARDAN ZANGGI will be staged. TO-MORROW NIGHT A SCHOOLBOY'S TRAGEDY or SAT CHEE POH will be staged. INCHEK MI.HI a M Stage Manage! Propriety* VICTORIA THEATRE DIRECTION EASTERN TOURS, LIMITED Mr. H.
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  • 23 8 VEEN.— On March 25, 1921, at Rhio, Mary Barbara Veen nee Molteni, wife of W. E. C. Veen, Controleur 8.8. at Rhio.
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  • 1162 8 The Straits Times MONDAY, MARCH 28 FOOD SUPPLY REFORMS. In 1920 the revenue taken from its markets by the Municipality of Singapore was $379,365, and the expenditure on these markets was $88,480, so that the gross profit was $290,885. The capital cost of the market building*, has, of course, to
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  • 27 8 The Federal Treasurer at Melbourne (Sir Joseph Cook) haa definitely decided that the requests for the issue of a 1 V4d. cuia are not to be considered.
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  • 17 8 The French gunboat Craonne arrived yesterday morning from Toulon and is due to sail for Saigon to-morrow.
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  • 25 8 Close upon 600 passengers arrived by the French mail steamer Amazone from Marseilles, via ports, this morning, upwards of 130 of whom disembarked at Singapore.
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  • 33 8 The rate of issue of money orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 172 equal $100. The rate of payment of money orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 177 eaual $100.
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  • 30 8 A Reuter message from Havana dated March 24 states that so far four games have been played in the chess championship between Lasker and Casablanca, and nil have been drawn.
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  • 37 8 The City Editor of The Times, commenting upon the rupee, says that the present position is absolutely abnormal in Indian trade and it would be folly to make a further experiment to deal with a passing phase.
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  • 35 8 Mr. Ponniah, the station master of Tampin, was knocked down by a train on Wednesday last as he was crossing the line and had his leg badly injured. He was promptly removed to Seremban Hospital.
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  • 39 8 H. E. General Ridout, in bidding farewell to Mr. E. Tessensohn at the pier on Saturday, asked him specially to convey his best wishes to the Eurasian unit of the Volunteers, whose interests he had always had at heart.
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  • 35 8 According to a Reuter cable, Mr. Ernest Colville Wilton, C.M.G., British Commissioner for Teschen since 1920, and for many years in the diplomatic service in China, has been appointed British Minister to Esthonia and Latvia.
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  • 38 8 Over two hundred members of the Kpworth League, from Penang, Taipinsr, Ipoh, Kampar, Tehik Anson, Seremlban, Malacca and Singapore, are spending a helpful and instructive four days in Kuala Lumpur where a series of meetings are being held.
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  • 39 8 A new cinema, known <ss Raffles Cinema, has been started at Batu Pahat by some Singapore and Batu Pahat towkays. At the opening night several officials, including the assistant Adviser, and the Commissioner of Police, were invited to attend.
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  • 41 8 Plans have been drawn up for giant trans-Atlantic flying ships driven by 4.000 horse-power plants, luxuriously furnished for 100 passengers, and carrying fuel, crew, and stores. Starting from the Thames they will be capable of reaching New York in 40 hours.
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  • 44 8 Mr. J. A. N. Pickering, formerly wellknown as a Singapore broker, was at the Old Bailey, last month, sentenced to eighteen months' hard labour for obtaining money by false pretences from an actress, who, it was given in evidence, had thrashed him in Piccadilly.
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  • 46 8 Delivering judgment in a litigation case at Shanghai, Judge Skinner Turner dwelt on the Shanghai practice of registering Chinese-owned land in the name of foreigners at local consulates. and said it was a practice that had invited criticism in past yars and created an anomalous position.
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  • 56 8 There was to be produced, before the third magistrate to-day, revenue officer Goh Song Ghee, who was arrested in 8010 Street on the 26th instant for the alleged murder of Cheng Mah Tian in Park Street on the nigrht before. The victim succumbed to a stab wound alleged to have
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  • 51 8 The following extract from the Gazette of India (Extraordinary) dated January 1, 1921. is published in the F.M.S. Government Gazette for. information His Excellency the Viceroy and GovernorGeneral is pleased to confer the title of Sardar Sahib as a personal distinction upon Gurbaksh Singh, Hindustani Interpreter, Magistrate's Court, Ipoh, Perak,
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  • 63 8 In the House of Commons Lord WintiTton asked the Secretary of State for tKe Colonies whether he was aware that the salaries of (he European police in Ceylon, when the cost of living was considered, compared unfavourably with the pay of the British police. Colonel Amery replied that the Salaries
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  • 67 8 The cotton mills of the Sassoon Spinning and Weaving Company were seriously damaged on March 8 by fire, the front mill being almost completely gutted. The employees, to the number of 4,000, were in the mill at the time of the outbreak. They received hasty orders to leave, and in
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  • 84 8 The Sultan of Johore having appointed a Judge of that State with qualifications similai to those of the Judicial Commissioners, it is desired that his services should be available if required on Courts of Appeal in the F.M.S., while the Judicial Commissioner will render similar services on Johore Courts of
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  • 103 8 The largest building in Asia" is to be erected in Tokio near the railway station for the Mitsubishi interests. It is to be an eight-storeyed building, with a total floor space of 500,000 spare feet, and is estimated to cost between seven and eight million yen. Th Nippon Yusen Kaisha
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  • 360 8 The death is announced of Lady Henry Somerset. We are informed that Dr. Mak Tingsum, D.S.T. has left Kuala Lumpur for China to inerview Dr. Sun Yet Sen, of the Military Government, at Canton. Mr. Honda, Japanese Minister to Austria, was a passenger on board the Mishima
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  • 70 8 The members of the Clerical Service, says the Malayan Leader, will hail with delight the grant of the long expected extra 20 per cent, allowance as from last year which, we learn, has now been definitely sanctioned. The Clerical Service should be thankful to His Excellency
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  • 72 8 Captain Bullar of H.M.S. Malaya has *ent a cheque to the Secretary to Resident, Perak, from the officers and men of tho Malaya towards the tombstone to be erected over the grave of A. B. Tilson in Taiping churchyard. This, together with the sums already collected, is probably
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  • 83 8 The Pacific Mail Steamship Co.'s Liner Wolverine State has arrived at Singapore on her initial trip in the Manila East India service. Like the Creole State, of which a full description was given in our columns a few weeks back, she is operated by the Pacific Mail
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  • 72 8 There were large congregations at tho Easter Services in all the Christian Churches, Anglican, Roman Catholic, Wesley and Presbyterian, yesterday. All the service in St. Andrew's Cathedral were crowded, not only with residents in Singapore, but with large numbers of people passing through, this being especially observable at
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  • 95 8 Kuala Kangsar was to have been en fete this morning when H.H. the Sultan of l'erak was to be invested by H.E. the High Commissioner, F.M.S. as a K.C.M.G. Later in the day addresses are to be presented, the chiefs are to be installed and to-night
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  • 95 8 The outward French mail steamer Amazone, which arrived from Marseilles this morning, has amongst her complement of passengers His Excellency M. Maurice Long, the Governor-General of Indo-China, who is returning to Saigon. On the eve of his departure from France, he -was accorded a farewell entertainment,
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 125 8 John Player Sons Srv^pof ENGLAND IlifriK PI o\lA r C kjJßwsrcmgli Navy Player! MiYtiirp pflia|l wi i a i v itCfeIOTSIRBjCJjj^ <M 1A nnr Ik tin iI ju pcr i 4 id. Lin I SHOW ROOM AND GARAGE CAVKNAGH ROAD m^^ mm m mi. i NEWEST MODELS OF ROVER MOTOR
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    • 235 8 ALHAMBRA To-night at 8 p.m. Pathe's Serial 10 Episodes or 21 reels PIRATE GOLD Featuring Geo. B. Seiti and Marguerite Courtot Episodes 6 and 6 7 PU. WOMAN AND THE LAW 7 Pts. Featuring Marium Cooper Rolin Comedy awl Topical Budget PALLADIUM Orchard Road 5 Pta. HER UNWILLING HUSBAND Pts.
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  • 424 9 Communist Agitators Make Trouble. Serious Conflicts with The Authorities. Kelter Telegrams London, March 24. Berlin The Communist disturbances at Hamburg have led to bloodshed. The outbreak developed to such an extent that the Hamburg Senate declared the city in a minor state of siege. The big shipyardowners Blohm
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  • 132 9 Reuter Telegrams London, March 24. Toronto Sensational evidence was given at the trial of John Doughty, who is charged was stealing JDH.OOO worth of bonds from his former employer, Ambrose Small, a millionare who disappeared from Toronto on December 2, IMS, Fred Daville, who printed the programmes for
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  • 23 9 Reuter Telecram London, March 24. Sir Marcus Samuel has resigned from the board of the Shell Transport and associate companies.
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  • 288 9 Rn to Telegrams London, March 25. Mr. Montagu, replying to a deputation of the Lancashire cotton trade yesterday in connection with the cotton duties, said he believed the duties were cne of the necessary sources when revenue was imperative. He did not deny that the duties were
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  • 250 9 Reiter Telegrams London, March 24. The Mirers' Delegate Conference today decided to reject the coal owners proposals for a wages settlement on the district basis .md r.dhere to the demand for a rational wages board. Members of the executive afterwards declared that tiie ecision may involve a
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  • 161 9 Reuter Telegrams London, March 26. Official statistics of French trade for t% first two months of 1921 show an increasingly favourable situation. For the first time for several years the exports are exceeding the imports by over seven millions sterling. (Havas.) London, March 27. The financial committee
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  • 274 9 Heavy Reprisal for Recent Ambush. Reuter Telegrams London, March 24. An attempted repetition of the storming of the Bastille on a somewhat smaller scale occurred at Cork last evening just before the curfew hour in crowded streets where the southern battalion of the Republican Army proceeded to develop an
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  • 213 9 Keuter Telegrams London, March 24. In the House of Lords, replying to Lord Sydenham, Lord Lytton, Under Secretary for India, said the- Government had no official information of the terms of the Russc-Afghan treaty, signature of which wp.s announced by Moscow wireless M March 3, but the Government
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  • 125 9 Reuteb Telegram London, March 24. In the House of Commons, Mr. P. A. Hurd asked the Prime Minister to conRider the desirability of inviting the Governments of the United States and Japan to send special representatives to London in June in order that the problem of naval armaments may
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  • 423 9 RtUTTB TELEGRAMS London, March 24. Washington Renewed allegations in the French Senate that the United States owes France money provoked the statement by Senator Mellor that the Treasury records have been searched and there is no trace of evidence of unpaid obligations. London, March 24. Buffalo The
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  • 108 9 Reuter Telegrams London, March 24. A message from Athens confirms the opening of the Greek offensive in Smyrna. The commander has issued a proclamation calling on the troops to finally crush the barbarian forces." London, March 20. Both Greeks and Turks are announcing successes in connection with
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  • 71 9 Rxutek Telegrams London, March 24. Milan The Diana Theatre was blown up by a bomb last night. It is estimated that 20 were killed and 20 are not expected to recover. Many were seriously injured. The crime is attributed to anarchists. London, March 25. Milan In the Diana
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  • 280 9 Position of the Reparations Question. Reutek Telecrams London, March 23. Paris In the course of a statement before the Senate Finance and Foreign Affairs committees, M. Briand declared that he was expecting fresh German proposals, particularly relating to a possible industrial participation in the reconstruction of the
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  • 158 9 Reiter Telegram London, March 24. The Hague Government bills have been introduced for the revision of the con-< Vitution. They provide for the election of the First Chamber by proportional re- presentation and for women's suffrage for i the Second Chamber the States General ill approve of the
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  • 107 9 RIUTU TELEGHAM London, March 25. According to a detailed statement on the present situation issued by the National Employers Federation, the consumers' strike, which is defined as a curious worldwide psychological movement whkh suddenly induced millions of people in all countries, largely unconsciously, to refrain from buying until
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  • 66 9 Reutxb Telegram London, March 25. i Barcelona At a meeting of the International Communications Conference, China asked that the East Chinese Railways be excluded from the operation I of the draft convention until there was a stable Government in Russia, but it was decided that the case was covered
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  • 913 9 LS.P. Scheme to Prevent More Dismissals. The following letter has been forwarded by the Incorporated Society of Planter!) to nil S cretaries and Agents of estates operat.ng in Malaya Kuala Lumpur, March 18, 1021. Dear Sir(s,) In this critical phase through which the rubber industry is
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  • 45 9 Bzutir Telegram London, March 26. The Secretary of Sate for India announces that COO prisoners broke out from Bajshani jail, Bengal, on the 23rd, taking arms and ammunition belonging to the guards. It is believed that the plot was organised by political convicts.
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  • 30 9 Mr. W. J. Smith, State Engineer, Kcdah, is leaving: for England on holiday this week. During his absence, Mr. H. M. Butterfield, Executive Engineer, North Kedah, will act for him.
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  • 1928 10 100 Years of the Settlement Reviewed. Reviewing One Hui.dred Years of Singapore, a work in tWJ volumes with Mr. W. Makepeace, Dr. G. E. Brooke and Mr. R. St. J. Braddell as general editors, The Times says A book fr:m the house of John Murray, especially one of this
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  • 202 10 The eleventh yearly report of the directors of Teluk Anson Rubber Estate for the year ended December 31 states that the profit for the year, after providing for depreciation, but subject to direitors' fee?, amounts to $59,224.96, to which has to be added the amount brought forward
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  • 557 10 Meed for Unity Amongst Sons Of Lanka. In accordance with the resolution passed it the inaugural meeting of Sinhalese residents in Malaya held in the Kuala Lumpur Town Hall on February 19, a later meeting was held on March 19, in the same place, under the chairmanship
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  • 492 10 Successful Opening Performance At the Theatre. Singapore is certainly having no lack of entertainments at present. Companies follow each other in" rapid smrpssion, and we seem to be rapidly ap./ aching the time when the Victoria Theatre will be occupied continuously. They vary in quality, of
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 244 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Ts the action of the banks. I suplose, en behalf of the Government, in exiropriatincr a considerable part of our own money, which we loaned to the Government I not Bolshevism Trade is bad, money lo'j? nit rcme in,
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  • 178 10 Unofficial Questions at Next Meeting. A meeting of the Federal Council will be held in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday, April 7. The orders of the day include the following questions by the Hon. Mr. A. K. Kenion to ask In view of the general financial position will Government
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  • 200 10 Notification of the following appointments appears in the F.M.S. Government Gazette Mr. J. H. Inglis, Mr. A. M'F Hunter and Mr. J. H. A. Trowell to be Inspectors of machinery, Perak, and F.M.S. and Selangor, Negri Sembilan and Pohang respectively, Mr. D. H. Ramage to
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  • 122 10 A raid wa.s made on March 10 by the police in the house of a Peshawar taxicab owner in Taltolla in connection with the recent taxi-cab dacoity at Lyons Range in which a sum of Rs. 95,000 belonging to the Chartered Bank was stolen. They recovered Rs.
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  • 68 10 Following are further details of the disastrous fire in Chinese godowns in North Soochow Road, Shanghai, at which damage was caused estimated at Tls. 7,000,000. The firemen had no chance of saving the buildings which proved inaccessible.* Two firemen were seriously injured and several had narrow
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  • 88 10 A really powerful melodramatic production will be presented at the Alhambra, to-night. It is a William Fox standard picture, featuring sw.et little Miriam Cooper and entitled Woman and the Law, in seven reels, which will be screened along with a Topical Budget and an enjoyable Rolin comedy. In the earl
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  • Sporting News and Notes.
    • 247 10 Sourabaya Beat S.C.C. An Aneta wire received as we go to press states that yesterday's match resulted in victory for Sourabaya by 0. There was no score at half time. Fifteen thousand people watched the game, and there was enormous enthusiasm. At 4.30 the British national anthem was'
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    • 120 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, March 26. The match Colony v. F.M.S. was begun here to-day before a gocd attendance of spectators. The F.M.S. batted first on a soft wicket, and at the luncheon interval had scored 126 for six wickets. JonJdaas made 48, Grenier 18, Holmes-Brown
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    • 370 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, March 27. In the qualifying round for the Malayan Golf Championship yesterday the following qualified out of thirty-eight competitor Buckjand, Crabb-Watt, Kyle, Leonard, Gibson, Bell, Bath and Munro. Penang won the inter-port match by fiv» holes. Penang also won the inter-state match
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    • 35 10 A wire from Kuala Lifmpur states On! Saturday the Selangor Football League beat the S.C.F.A. by 2—o. Yesterday the S.C.F.A. beat United BarJcs by four (one from a penalty) to nil.
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    • 162 10 Training started at the Sporting Club I on Saturday in view of the spring meeting to be held on May 31 and June 2 and 4. There are 41 horses in training at present. W. W. Redfearn has Peace, Madame' Mill, Sir John, Cash Register, Kananga, Kenilford.
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    • 37 10 A Reuter Bjeoaaga from Berkeley, California, itatea that, rampcCng for the university at the Southern Calif ,rn.ia athletic meeting, Charles Paddock covered 2L'O yards in 20 4-5 seconds and claim.s a new world's record.
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    • 525 10 Thanks to Gus Platts, of Sheffield, Britain is able to rlaim another European championship, for on Februury 22, at Sheffield, Platts beat Ercole Halzac, of France, the holder of the middleweight title, who retired in the seventh round of a desperate fight. Balzac had the best of
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  • 398 10 The Gallant Captain of H.M.S. Carlisle. Above the norn c!e plume of Master Mariner, a distinguished explorer writes to us as follows It is many years since I first met Teddy Evans, otherwise known as Captain E. R. G. R. Evans, R. N. etc., etc., of>H.M.S.
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  • 68 10 From the weekly return issued by the |TTonerkont» Medical Officer of Health en March 16 it is loarned that there I cases of cerebro-spinal fever i'l lliut Cokwy the prcviims weak. All wera I Chinese cases, ard 12 deaths art' recorded. Twenty-three out of the 30 cas's wuv in I
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  • 1371 11 A Billet Doux and a Bishop's Predicament. My d.ar Madge,— Such an amusing thing has happened and poor Charlie is bo penitent that I hardly know whether 1 ought to tell you or not. As however the Ktory is all over the West Coast perhaps there is
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  • 381 11 American Liner to Visit Singapore. Work on the former German raider, the Kronprinz Wilhelm, now the Von i Steuben, in preparation for its world cruise' early this year on behalf of American trade, is being pushed on. It is stated that the liner was purchased from the Shipping
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  • 275 11 Mr. A. Esmonds, treasurer, Negri Stmbilan Committee, acknowledges the following further subscriptions Collected by Mr. S. Tomonagra, President, Japanese Association, Seremban, Nejrri Sembilan Malay Rubber Co. $200 S. Tomonaga, N. Kasada, M. Ohnuki, K. Matsunaga and K. N. Osumi, each 100 Dr. S. Koiwai, S. Kurita, Fuys Shokai,
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 123 11 C "^> ur favourite Jl Opera at any it time 4f^ BRAN PIE II MAID OF THE: /j I MOUNTAINS fk Wk UOING UP r TAILS UP BUZZ BUZZ IRENE LL»^^ S. MOUTRIeIs CO., LTD. (^ot^ Hit Master* VoiceJ Tie Aster British lighting Set j% f 1 j^" Self-contained Batteries
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    • 286 11 Raffles Hotel Th* Leading Hotel in Singapore Exoellent accommodation and ouislne The Finest Ball Room in the Ea«t GUEST NIGHTS EVERY THURSDAY SATURDAY RAFFLES NEW ORCHESTRA F. A. COOKE, Musical Director. H. MURPHY, Jaa Drummer. A. E. McCLARY, Manager. Adelphi Hotel EVERY EVENINQ OUR SPECIAL ORCHESTRA PLAYS FROM 7 to
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  • 1918 12 Awakening Interest in Rural Life. The special correspondent of the Daily Telegraph writing from Oxford, says Village life in England has been a record of long hours of work, and after work dulness centuries of work and dulness unrelieved. The lights of the town, its garish attractions,
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  • 160 12 In the Diet of Japan, recently, Mr. Hogi Oshikawa (Independent) declared that America controlled 65 per cent, of the world's supplies of petroleum, whereas Japan's share was a mere fraction. The Empire's future prosperity depended on having sufficient supplies of oil. Moreover, when the new eight
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  • 22 12 ".Lloyd George says the world is quieting down. He ought to take some sort of treatment of his hearing." Nashville Southern Lumberman.
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    • 209 12 SHIPCHANDLERS ESTATE MILL SUPPLIERS KIAM MAT COMPANY 108 109, MARKET STREET TELEPHONE No. 421 LISTER-BRUSTON THE LIGHTING SET OF ALL BRITISH MANUFACTURE 1.04 k. w. SizeC. 3 SizeG. Quotations for delivery from Stock including Erection, Wiring, Etc. One of these plants has b'-en working ,n Tanglin for eight year*, and
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    • 130 12 HIGH-GLASS CIGARETTES Their supreme quality make them the only Cigarette possible for Men of Taste V I R CINIA IN PATENT k I/N mm PERTINOFSO vacuum IVI (J *W *W 4W &l. O GL TINSOFSO IIY WWW *J> I ZZ> Wood-Milne Patent Foot Pump With thii aimpla and compact initrnment
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  • 1596 13 Strong City Protest Against Change. In response to a unanimous request by I the City Corporation, and a requisition largely and influentially signed by the I citizens of London, the Lord Mayor conJ vened a meeting, which was held in Guildhall on February 14, to consider the question
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 482 13 I I Whiteaways ty^^f-tfl can assure their many cus|^Wld/j2 tomers that the Shirts shown %l y5Pm t3 ere are P urcnase d from o n 'y lM"&W the best British manufacturers yfm and are excellent in texture, m I it.- i 5 workmanship and value. s White Neglige T A
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    • 237 13 LONDON BUYING AGENTS We offer you our services as buying agents for British or Continental goods. Established in le-U, but thoroughly up-to-date, our success is attained by making our customers' interests our first aim. Kive expert buyers, with capabls staffs, manage different departments, buying with greatest care every class of
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    • 154 13 MOREL&ND MOTOR LORRY CHASSIS SIZES— l-ton l«/ 2 -ton, 2'/ 2 -ton. 4-ton; 5-ton iN STOCK V/i ton equipped with Goodyear Pneumatic Tyres. l'/2 Solid Tyres. 2 '/i Goodyear Pneumatic Tyres 2/* Solid Tyres. For full particular* and prices, apply to THE ROBERT DOLLAR COMPANY 4, D'ALMEIDA STREET, SINGAPORE. SOLE
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 943 14 oALES BY AUCTION^ PRELIMINARY AUVF-RTISEMINT AUCTION SALE •f drawing office material, furniture, ijiple- v. on r.-tirinfc from business, on or ahout March 81. 1921 at 8 p.m. POWELL A CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Singapore Auctioneers. Singapore, M»rch 14. 1»21. AUCTION SALE or ABOUT t,IW MOM' OMBft. iiWKI.I. Co, Ltd, will
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    • 1991 14 m mmmmmmmmmmmmnmnl mmni gfl *mmmmmmnmmm*m mmtl mmmmnl mV^^^^^ mm^ m^ ml^^****l^Bl^nß^^^B^maßmi^aammmma^mi^^^^mHmmi^^^mAsset* •t«t W,5OO,O0» S.O. Aimwrmnce in force over $15,000,000 THE GREAT EASTERN UFE ASSURANCE CO. LTD. (Incorporated In Strait. Settlements) ■lit) OFFICE I Wtoefceatet Henae, Magaaora. LONDON OFFICE .12. Old Jewry. R.C. The Company ha. ttt.Oft d.pe.ited with the Supreme
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  • 1127 15 Report of the Departmental Committee. The bargain driven by the Railway Companies in regard to State control of the railways at home during the war is <le«--cribed in the report of the Departmental .Committee on Railway Agreements, is«uid on February 11. The report emphasises the fact that the
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  • 26 15 t Dojr-owner fined twenty-live ishillinys at I Baling under the Wu/.zlinjr Order: "It. l seems a big sum. Will yen have thej money or the doR
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 132 15 MARINE ENGINES CLYDE 2 CYL. 18 H.P. PETROL-PARAFFIN LATEST TOTALLY ENCLOSED TYPE, ADMIRALTY (iUN METAL CONNECTING RODS, NEW TYPE BALL CBNTRIFUQAL GOVERNOR, HKiH TENSION MAQNB7O IGNITION. VERY SUBSTANTIALLY BUILT. DJINN 2 CYL. 15 H.P. MAGNETO IGNIUON THIS IS AN LXCELLENT MODEL FOR SMALL CAKOO LAUNCHES, CRUISERS, SEA-OOINd VESSEL& IT IS
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    • 266 15 PREVENT PYORRHEA AND KEEP YOUR TEETM FREE FROM DECAY WITH Anti-Pyon (MULFORDI For Sale at all Chemists THE DISPENSARY LTD Wholesale Agents ,j Itll ONL> I I B^BF N lOMC FOR IMC COMPLETE BLOOD Wfi F. 1 2 ff" HEART MUSCLES PREPARATION \M fLjf \^M Urn Lfl AN NERVES ANAEMIA
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 466 16 GUAN KIAT CO. LIMITED (Incor|iornl.-d in Straits Si-ttl. ment»> :»6. Phillip Street. SLM.AI'OKK. 600DS READY IN STOCK 150 dozen. Hest Europe Bass BroomH 200 dozens Europe Galvanized Buckets 100 dozens Tyzack's Scythe Blade* 40 in. 200 task- Bent Portland Cement 20 casks Perk's Eagle Brand Ciiangkola 20 casks Monmore (ireen
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    • 366 16 TAY GUAN KIAT 86, PHILLIP STREET. The successful contractor for aupply of FIREWOOD to the Singapore Municipality during the year 1921. GLOBE BOILER REMEDY For clearing and preserving steam boilers of all type. Used by all factories, steamers, etc., and found good. The Ideal Fluid that speaks for itself. FOLLOW
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    • 1923 16 JMSSIFIEB JVERfISEMENTS Th* PREPAID ckargw for Waata, For Sale, To Let, etc, ordinary doae-aet type (average six words to llae) aro Par line on* insertion 28 et»., two in cU, three ins. 64 cts., four ins. 82 eta, live Ins. $1.00, aiz ins. $1.18, ten ins 81 40 twelve Ins.
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    • 249 16 LEVER AND SONS MANILA HOUSE 196, ORCHARD ROAD, SINGAPORE. gramTeaster SALE FOR TEN DAYS ONLY Commencing on Easter Monday, March 28 TREMENDOUS BARGAINS IN LADIES' GENTS' AND CHILDREN'S SHOES, HANDKERCHIEFS, READY-TO-WEAR FROCKS, GIRLS' SCHOOL HATS, ETC. To make room for further Goodti we are clearing our Stock of Boot.' and
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    • 271 16 Straits Motorcar Service LIMITED (Incorporated In Straits BettlemaaW I IK te 111, ORCHARD BOAI LORRIES AND CARS HIRED OVERHAULS TO MOTOR CARS AND CYCLBi WELDING el all metals Satisfaction G««r.»i. Lane stock el LUCAS HOKNB AND LAMP! arriving shortly Phone" 1233 ECONOMY IS ESSENTIAL During the present slump. It is
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 210 16 THE STRM3 TIMES TELEPHONES Rditorml p.r..i General (g Mans£rr'-< nOicc 1117 Joh Print. r.e Office 1244 All communications relating to editom matter- and news should bo addre.-« I to THE KDITOR. All comn, vr .:.Mtior.. reiatini; to business matters— adverti ment-i. subscriptions, accounts, printL" etc.. shiuM hi- address**.' to T!
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