The Straits Times, 18 July 1921

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. No. 26.692 SINGAPORE, MONETAY. JULY 18, 1921 PRICE 10 CENTS,
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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  • 569 2 Secrecy Pledge Overruled By Judge. Is r 'i* '.or exempt from disclosing in of law what happened between him and a patient at a clinic This question, which has been raised before in one form or another, was dis- 1 tussod in the Divorce Court on June
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  • 460 2 Very Much Like The Old. Writing in the Field, Wagon makes the following interesting remarks concerning the weight and shape of pre-sent-day cricket bats The modern bat has come back to very much the shape and form of that used by our grandfathers in the days of
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    • 349 2 Your Children I need this safe Milk from British-bred Cows Glaxo is prepared from pure coio'j milk, made safe sad comfortably digestible by the Glaxo Process. Little bodies g jUt grow plump and rosy on it, and mother is happy in til* knowledge that Glaso is germ free and that
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    • 662 2 J KERMATH Standardized in Every Part I The Kennatli Marine Hngta* has be*n standardized ever since it was built. Every pan of every Ktrmalh is interchangeable. When you want a new part you want it quickly. Became of Kermath standardisation it is eaay for the Ken-'ath dealer to keep a
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    • 203 2 10 H.P. CITROEN OAR The excellence of French automobile engineering has loaf bsssi known and agreed by experts. The Citroen is the acknowMfetl beat of this school of production. See this remarkable Car— compare it with any other light ear sa tM Market. Take a demonstration ride drive it yourself
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  • 1808 3 Fusion of Papuan Coconut Interests. The ordinary general meeting of the Kuala Selangor Rubber Company, Ltd., was held on June 2 at Winchester House, Old Broad-street E.C., Mr. W. A. Horn (the Chairman of the company)presiding:. Sir E. W. Wallington, X.C.V.0., C.M.G., said Gentlemen, the Chairman has
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  • 249 3 Labour Leader a Wealthy And Powerful Person. The Dean of St. Paul's, speaking at the annual meeting of the British Science Guild, said the most ruinous feature of modern society was the strike. Everyone knows," he said, the just grievances of the wage earner at this time,
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  • 62 3 A fight took place at Belawan on the 6th inst, between parties of Band jar and Macassar coolies. Over a hundred participated. Hammers, iron bars, and knives were used. Several «evere injuries were inflicted and on" coolie had to be tak<n to Medan Hospital. The cause of the fight is
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    • 332 3 The Sauce that makes I M\&^gps a Good Dinner Perfect I (t33«; 1 Maktrs: REVN/IKD A CO.. LTD.. Liverpool, England.^^*(\jlS*" "SED IN THE BEST HOMES, CLUBS AND HOTELS. There not a food you cm namr which car.nit be made more apprtising by applying a liti'e Py chUy Huni Sauty. It
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    • 195 3 I Protects from the Sun You need no longer suffer from the discomforts and unsightlim^s of sunburn. j "'HAZELINE' SNOW protects the skin from the fiercest heat. r^^^_ Keeps it ill way* soft mil smooth and R[S I improves its delicale texture. BP^- J^ni s lm >o<l|^ t > "»d
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    • 757 4 STEAMER P. 0.-British India AND Apcar Line (Cempaal.s Insarparstod la England) HAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. (Under Contract with HU Majesty's OoTernm.nt) rw .maaays MAIL SEBVICB EAST OF BOMBAY ar* at praaeat ruiliailt LONDON FAaVSASTBBN SERVICE FROM LONDON I TO siMmia AJfD LONDON Da* llagaaore
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    • 555 4 STEAMER SAfIJWS STRAITS STEnSHIP GO. LIMITED Steamer. Intended to sail frost Slagapon POH ANN- Monday, 2 pjn., for Port Swef tenham and Penang. HTE LVONG— Monday, at 4.30 ri. foi Malacca and Muar. KAKA— Tuesday, at 4.80 p.m., for Malaaei and Muar, IPOH— Wednesday, at 4 p.m., for Pon Swettenham
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    • 59 4 mam sailings DOLLAR LINE SINGAPORE TO NEW YORK AND BOSTON VIA SUEZ. MS. Dollar IN PORT Robert Dollar LOADING JULY 27 Through BilU of Lading issued from Singapere to tke Principal Cltie. af th. United SUUi and Canada Iwr fartkar tax ermatiea ac to Ratoa, ato, apply v THE BOBEBT
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    • 364 4 tit mi OSAKA SHOfIBN KADWA UH Incorporated hi lipu) l. De Una HiNi Pw>ih< Sailing fr»ai Hi|i|«n <Sn»Jo«t to chang* without ootU*) rTTFOPEAN iiNI Pw Part Said. Manetllea, Ln4n, a*»ww» BattoraUa a** 1 Hasbart »rr. dap. ARGUN MABU July tl July HIMALAYA MARU An*. 20 Aug. SI NEW TOR* UNB
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    • 326 4 STEMER SADJMS NIPPON VISEN HAISHA. (Incorporated In Japan) I Mdrr Mail Contract* with the Imperial Japanese Government. Subject to alterations without notice LONDON LINE Fortnightly Service For London, Antwerp ria (Malacca) Pirn Colombo, Suez, ljorl Said and Marseille*. KLEIST Auk. 10 MtSHIMA MARU Aug. 24 LIVERPOOL UNI Far Maraelllea and
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    • 811 5 STEAMER SANJNtS MESSAGERIES MARITIMES DE FRANCE Under Contract with th* French Government Mall and Passenger Services DIRECT MARSEILLES FAR EASTERN SERVICE HOMEWAKD MAILS OITWARD MAILS To Marseilles via Colombo, I To Japan, via Saigoa, Hongkong Djibouti. Port SaM and Shanghai CAT ARCONA fcMM tons Aug. 5 CORDILLERE 10,000 tons Aug.
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    • 505 5 STEAMER SAILINGS TIE BLUE FUNNEL UNI PAMKNGEB SEHVICsi SatHac* from Singapors to Lon««* t ii. FTBKHUS 7,915 tons Oct. V Fbat-daaa oaly. PABK CM or $770. Ps* further informatioa, p'.eass apply W. MANSFIELD 00, LTD. (laaprporatod la England) OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA SURVEY Or CARGO Consignees are hereby notified that' the
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    • 519 5 DEXMA For Eczema A New Remedy New used in hospitals and Prescribed by doctors. A supervising nurse (name of nurse •nd institution on application) writes regarding a patient: Th* disease had eaten her eyebrows brows art growinc. her nose and face have assumed their natural exoressioo." Doctor*, too, use DEXMA
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    • 110 5 i F BASER GHALMERO ENGINEERING WORKS. Offices aad Show Room MAGNET HOUSE, S2 a>e) <S, ROBINSON ROAD, SINGAPORE. KKITISH t^ Zj£**^ BRITISH Lamps VACUUM AND GAS-FILLED TYPES PRICE LIST ON APPLICATION ELECTRIC LIGHT FITTINGS FOR ALL FORMS OF ILLUMINATION FSOPstIETOIS G ENERAL £lectric {Jo.ctd. T icorporate« in England) Tiliahißi N*.
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 858 6 From Monday, Jury IS, to W«dt>«t><fay, Jury 20. 1931. In the Second MSSI at 9.80 SMS. Katblees O'Connor and Jack Perrin in 18 Episodes. THE LION MAN 36 Reels. Episode 13. WHIN HILL (SMOKE LOOSE 3 parts Epiiods 14. DESPERaTE DEEDS 3 parts 5 parts UNDER SUSPICION 5 parts Starring
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    • 488 6 CINEMAS I HALL, LIMITED I 9 North Br.dge lto«d Tli* Second Slunv at V.IS p.m. THE SCREAMING SHADOW IS Episodes, 30 parts. Stariing Ben Wilson, Neva Gerl>er and Joseph Girard. Tbe Simv is founded on the new Monkry Gland theory, which holds that eternal youth is possible. In this respect.
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    • 207 6 tIIMt»MHHM«IHIMM»t»»« j When your Eyes give yoo trouble, Consult Mr. K. F. CHONG P.S.M.C, D.8.0.A., F. 1.0., London i< i i OFFICE AT THE United Pharmacy, 305, North Bridge Road SINGAPORE: MOST USEFUL HANDBOOKS JUST RECEIVED NfeMSks* for sll Occasion* W.M Astronomy t.M Astrology Fortune Telling by Cards a.M Pearson's
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    • 109 6 Jisisismsm!nsUisstsWsm.'a!ni^;i!:e The Hill Mark i of Printing I I |RHD) IV SINGAPORE.^ I 76, Cecil Street ii i ii Every Department >j [i i under ji |r J European Supervision j j| I i |i Phone 2228 TO MOTOR CAR OWNERS When next your ear is out of ordrr either
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  • 209 7 VIXTUBaV -«oada>, J«ly 18. High Water, 10.16 a.m., y.20 p.m. Man from Toronto, Vie. Theatre, 9.16 pjn. Football Leagoe Engineers v. S.C>A. 11. S.R.C. Tuesda; July I*. High Water, 10.54 a.m., 11 p.m. Penang Races commence. Football League Staffords II v. S.T.C., Reclamation, D. Banks v. St.
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    • 42 7 Eaut Wharf Ua«in Dersingham. Singkep. East Wharf Melchior Treub. Sheer Wharf -Reael. Main Wharf Kurypylus. Nam Sang, Tofuku Maru, Thongwa, Medusa. Empire Dock- Shinryn Maru. Laomedon, Minderoo. West Wharf Glenamoy, Ipoh. jardines Wharf—Nil. > Pnlo Branl Coal Wharf. Nil.
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    • 14 7 Main Wharf-Halyard. Cyrena, Patrol, Recorder, Lch Leo, Lch Lady, Guillemard. r.wl Wharf—Nil.
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    • 30 7 Tanjonc I'mrar—Albert Dock: Edendale, W/B Joan 1. Victoria Dock Anatina. Keppel Harbour King*! Dock: Indo Maru. No. 1 Dork Fuh Wo. No. 2 Dock Dolphin Shell.
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    • 69 7 C.LENAMOY. Brit.. 4.656 tons, from London 17-7, for Hongkong ;o-7. IPOH. Hi from Penang 18-7, for Pi-nani: J"-7. KAKA. Hrit.. 224 tons, from Malacca 18-7, for Malaccn 19-7. MEDUSA, Brit.. 323 ton*, from Deli 18-7, for Deli 20-7. MAHIDOL, Siam.. 474 tons, from Bangkok 18-7, for unc. SINGKEL.
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  • 73 7 ro-ca? Malacca and Muar 3 p.m Pulau Hi tarn and PuUu Bulang 4 p-m. Pulau Tekong 4 pja. Taeaday Pontianak 9 a.m. fulau Suogi a.m. Cucob a.m. Batavui. Cheribon and Samarang 2 p.m. Malacca and Muar 3 pjn. Wednesday <usr <* p.m. Derby. Broome, Port Hcdlund, Cossack,
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  • 137 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, July 18. On London, Bank 4 m/a B 4 J H Demand "8 23/82 Private 3 m. credits 2/4 IS/ 32 On New York Demand U* Private 90 days 46 Vi On France Bank On India Bank T. T. H»H On Hongkong Bank d/d 18
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  • 44 7 Tone of market— Steady. Pal. Crep« Qoataf Prim Buym BmUtn Spot Vug. -Sept pot ug.-Scpt let-Dec. *tsfapur* Blab<l»rd tlbbad Smoked Shaat Qoabtg PrleM Sayan UUm ..88 84 36 35H 38 38M, DAILY PRICBS CURRENT 12 noon. July 18.
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 187 7 V«i. Pd. Buyen. S«ller» 1 1 Ayer Weng 1.00 £1 £1 Kam Kamunting 1.17.6 2.2.6 10 10 Kinta Aaaoc 6.50 7.60 1 1 Hitam Tin \*Q 1.70 1 1 Jelantoh 0.80 •i ii Lahat MU-m 5 5 Lingui Tin 4.76 6.00 10 10 Malayan Coll. 14.00 16.00 1 1
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    • 126 7 .'al. Pd Bnyen. Selle 11 1 Br. Am. Tobacco 3.0.0 5.10.0 ■1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 6.60 .7.00 >/ 6/ Electric T'ways 2/6 .0 10 Fraser A Neares 27.00 29.00 >0 60 W. Hammer A Co. $76 $86 LOOIOOKatz Bros, deb 140.00 0 10 Mexican Eagle 6.7.6 6.17.6 10
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    • 92 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1^34,?'j0 ?ar 6 p.c pa I Spore Electric Tramways 5 p.c. £350,000 a WM Spore Municipal 6 p.c .^m $1,878,000 If**] Spore Man. A% pc of 1907 $1,000,000 10 px. Ji» Spore Mun. 4Vfc p.c of 1909 $1,600,600 10 p.c. ail Spore Mun. 4tt pc
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    • 371 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt'a Quotation*. Late** available Starter Q««UUo«i an printed on another MS* Friday twtmm Co. Allenby ($1) 0.26 0.35 Alor Gajah ($1) 1.00 1.26 Am. Malay ($2) 2.00 A Hitara ($6) 8.60 A. Kiining ($1) 1.00 A. Molek ($1) 1.00 A. Panas ($6)
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 309 7 A GOOD PHOTOGRAPH MEANS YOLR VERY LIKENESS STYLE AND MOOD Production from LEE BROTHERS STUDIO HILL STRKET. *II 1. PRODUCE THESE RESULTS. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. COMPANIES (WINDING UP) N«. OP 1»^ la the Matter or the Companies Ordlmaae*, 1915 and la the
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    • 885 7 •LATEST AD VERTISEMKNTS ALL GOODS GUARANTEED at Holter". Sale. WANTED STOREKEEPER for Import godown. Security required. Apply SlB, Straits Times. DESK ROOM in office few hours each day with use of telephone uddresa, Wallace, Van Wijk Hotel. > "WANT TO H?RE TENNIS COURT, near town. Particulars to J.C.S.A., 21, Race
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    • 52 7 THE SINGAPORE AMATEUR DRAMATIC COMMITTEE WILL PRESENT IN THE VICTORIA THEATRE TONIGHT AN D JULY aO, 22 AND 23 AT t.16 PM PROMPT The Man from Toronto Comedy ia three act* by DOUGLAS MURRAY. PLAN NO* OPEN AT MOUTRIE AND CO.. LTD. ■mm ni Swte M aad M. pit $2.
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    • 610 7 Under the Patronage of COL. JAM6S CHRISTIE, O BE. I BOXING Star Opera Hall, North Bridge Road THURSDAY, JULY 9i, AT 9 P.M. SEVEN CONTESTS MAIN EVENT TWELVE ROUNDS between rut] WILSON and JIM HYNE Six-round contest for the fly-weigh' Championship of the Straits Settlements Phang Ewe Kong and V.
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    • 163 7 .o-alfhtl To-aJffctl' THE STAR OPERA will atase A Javanese Histor cal Play in 4 parti PANJI SMERANq Part t tba Thaatr* Royal North Bridge BaaaV Watch 1 Watch I For Friday's Big Announcement K. H. CHBONG, Proprle n. T. L. TAN. Manager Those IM« for seats NAHAR OPERA OP SINGAPORE
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  • 28 8 JOHNSON. In loving 1 memory of our darling daughter, Hona Annie, who passed away July 18, 1919, aged 8 years. A little angel in God's keeping.
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  • 43 8 A Requiem High Mass will be sung in the Church of St. Peter, Malacca, on Wednesday, July 20, at 7 a.m. for the repose of the soul of the late Joseph P. Barnabas. The prayers of relatives and -friends are kindly requested.
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  • 83 8 Messrs. Lim Cheng Siong and Lim Chye Seng beg to thank their relatives and friends and those who aent silk rolls, wreaths and letters of condolence and also for attending the funeral of their late father, Mr. Lim Soo Heng, which took place at Malacca, on Saturday, July 2.
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  • 1089 8 The Straits Times MONDAY, JULY 18 FOOD AND WORK. It is not good to be alarmist and we have no intention of saying that another rice famine menaces Malaya. In point of fact we see no reason why prices should not be kept, at a fair level if the Government
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  • 26 8 News from Rangoon is that Dr. Macaakill had considerably improved in health by the time he arrived there and the rest of the family were well.
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  • 77 8 On the 11th met., Sim Moi Kia, a clerk lately in the employment of Chow Kit and Co., Ltd., at their Singapore branch, pleaded guilty before Mr. B. Nunn, the District Judge, to three charges of having cheated his late employers by having obtained money from them for the payment
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  • 27 8 Readers are reminded of the rubber restriction meeting which is to be held at Kuala Lumpur at 11 a.m. to-morruw. The meeting is open to the public.
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  • 25 8 For duty purposes, the price of first grade rubber for the period July 15, to July 21, 1921, inclusive, is 26 H cents per pound.
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  • 12 8 Mr. Frank Bou! anger, wealthy Kansas man, has filed a divorce suit
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  • 13 8 against his wife Lily. Jack Demp«?y, the heavyweight champion, is named as corespondent
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  • 37 8 The Soerabaya Courant states that the Malay Planters' Deputation to Java on the 9th were met by Heer Ho lie, President of the Dutch Rubber Producers' Association, Heer Zeilenga President of the Java Bank, and Heer Hiermeiss.
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  • 45 8 It is stated that on one estate in the Dindings the manager to help his assistants owing to reduced salaries has formed a mess at his own house. The assistants continue to live at their own bungalows, but have their food at the manager's bungalow.
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  • 50 8 According to a wire of June SO, detectives are scouring London in search of a Spaniard and Frenchman both of Irish extraction who are suspected of beinjr concerned in a Sinn Fein plot on the lives of Cabinet Ministers. Special police precautions to guard Cabinet Ministers have recently been taken.
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  • 58 8 The rite dealers are still passively resisting, states a Shanghai wire of July 2. Practically all premises have been closed. The Chinese Chamber of Commerce suggests that rice shops close three days only and offers to mediate. The consensus of opinion is that the protest will fall flat There has
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  • 56 8 The Malayan Leader says A wellknown local Chinese has been arrested at Seremban upon a very serious charge, namely, of being concerned in causing the death of his brother-in-law, a rich Chinese, of Seremban. The accused has been produced before the Police Court, Seremban, and been granted bail in the
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  • 70 8 A London Post Office official, interviewed on June 29, said that the first wireless station at Leaneld near Oxford wa-> practically ready. The coal strike had prevented the working of the first link in the chain to Cairo, but it would be ready for working in three months' time. It
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  • 69 8 At the Federal Council meeting on July 26 the Hon. Mi. J. H. M. Robson will ask In view of the present abnormal conditions of the agricultural industry in Malaya would the Government be prepared to issue special mining licences to holders of agricultural land, which, whilst not invalidating 1
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  • 73 8 A Government Gazette Extraordinary was issued on Saturday, in which Donald Yerbury Perkins, as the Attorney for Lindon Wallace Bates, a citizen of the United States, prays for permission to amend the original specification of an invention for improvements in fuel dated September 1, 1920. The petition will be taken
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  • 84 8 The fact that a member of the Mandalay Fire Brigade has been convicted and sentenced to six months' rigorous imprisonment on a charge of accepting a bribe of Rs. 10 has led to the resignation of the entire brigade members on the ground that the sentence is unusually severe. After
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  • 110 8 One of the most permanent effects of the recent, coal strikes has been to assist the motor coach to establish itself firmly in the realm of transport. Last year's few services to the seaside resorts has be?n rapidly extended to a network covering the whole country, and these new services
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  • 121 8 The police at Shanghai, recently, received a telephone message stating that an Italian lady residing in Muirhead Road had attempted to commit suicide with poison, a revolver and a knife. Det-Sergtnj Quayle was despatched to the house and found the lady in question struggling with th:.- servants, who had wrested
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  • 132 8 Another British-owned trading concern in Singapore was inaugurated last Saturday, when the African and Eastern Trade Corporation, Ltd., opcnd Mb doors to the public at its commodious offices in Malacca Street. Mr. A. G. Watson was At Home to representatives of both the Europ^n, Chinese and other business firms anda>all
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  • 464 8 Captain (Brevet Lieut. -Colonel) T. G. Cope, who was recently appointed Staff Officer of the Ceylon Defence Force, has arrived in Ceylon and assumes duties at headquarters. The F.M.S. yacht Seabelle, which returned yesterday morning frcm the F.M.S., had the following passengers The Hon. W. G. Maxwell,
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  • 109 8 Three soldiers on- Saturday night went to a Chinese-kept shop in Circular Road. Wihile one of them stood outside 1 the premises the other two went in, the second man held down the woman of the house, while the third opened a till and removed
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  • 105 8 The Singapore Amateur Dramatic Committee gave a dress rehearsal of The Man from Toronto to soldiers and sailors and friends at Victoria Theatre on Saturdayevening, and the performance was thoroughly enjoyed by all present. The performance to-night is at 9.15 p.m.. and it should be noted
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  • 128 8 One of the longest calendars ever presented at the Singapore Assizes will be commenced under the presidency of the Chief Justice, Sir Walter Shaw, at 11 a.m. to-morrow. It is a creditable reflex of police and magisterial activities. The number of murder cases has been swelled
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  • 200 8 The following appointments are notified in the current issue of the F.M.S. Government Gazette Mr. G. H. Joshi to be assistant Veterinary Surgeon, F.M.S~ Mr. W. E. Cameron to be Economic Mining Geologist, F.M.S., Mr. V. R. Greenstreet to be an assistant Agricultural Chtmist, F.M.S., Mr.
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
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    • 179 8 ALHAMBRA Ta-Blght at S Ma. FatWa atarfal TEI THIRD BTK Episode IS (flaal) Featuring Warner Oland ana Miss Eileen Percy 4 Pta, FIND THE WOMAN 4 PU 7 Pta. THE CRIMSON GARDENIA 7 Pta. Path* Gasetta and Topical Bndf *t PALLADIUM Orchard Road 5 Pta. THE GILDED CAGE S Pta,
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  • 738 9 Progress of the London Conferences. Financial Points .Creating Difficulty. hBUTKK TtiMiiyi London, July 16. It it officially slated that Mr. i.loyd George and De Valera had a furtli r conversation at 10, Downing Street, this morning, and it will resumed later, probably on Monday, li it understood that
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  • 152 9 Formation of a Producers' Corporation. Kjsutbk Telegram London, July 15. At a meeting of the Rubber Growers' Association held in London a scheme was submitted for the formation of a Producers' Corporation with a nominal capital of £2,000,000 in pound shares and with borrowing powers up to £8,000,000,
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  • 115 9 Ukuteh Telkgram Paris, July 16. Street dancing, fireworks ar d illuminations were as usual features of the French national celebration, which this year was an especially brilliant affair, testifying to the population's stout optimism and unshakable confidence in France's future. The delicate attention of the British league
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  • 134 9 R cuter Telegram -London, July 15. As a result of the application of the Banque Industrielle de Chine in Paris for a reglement transactionne! under the French law of July 2, IHIB, and the consequent suspension of payment by the London branch, a petition has been presented for
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  • 79 9 Rti ter Telegram London, July 16. An indication of the revival of the cotton trade is Afforded by the decision of the Federation of master cotton spinners associations to increase the working hours in cotton mills from twenty-four to thirtyfive a week in the American section, while the
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  • 63 9 Recto Telegram London, July 16. At the inquest on Hawker the medical evidence showed that he had long been suffering from tuberculosis of the spine. The post mortem discovered an abscess on the spine. The verdict was that death was due to the crashing of the aeroplane, of
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  • 412 9 Attitude on Far Eastern Questions. Riutzb Telegrams London, July 15. Renter learns that while Japan has accepted that part of President Harding's proposal with regard to a reduction of armaments conference, she has asked for more precise information regarding the Pacific questions to be discussed by the
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  • 45 9 Reuter Telegram London, July 16. Miss Chang Ying-yuen has graduated as Master of Arts at Edinburgh University and is the first Chinese lady to take the full course of Master of Arts there. She attained great distinction in many of her classes.
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  • 33 9 Reims Telegram London, July 16. Paris Mr. Herrick, the new American Ambassador, has arrived. He was cordially welcomed by M. Briand and numerous distinguished people and cheered by the crowds.
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  • 37 9 Rfctkb Tvi^oiAti London, July 16. The Labour Gazette states that the cost of living on July 1 was unchanged as compared with June 1. Decreases in some prices were counter-balanced by increases in others.
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  • 20 9 Keuto Telegram London, July 16. Simla The monsoon has resulted an excellent rainfall over practically t whole country
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  • 173 9 Views of China Association President. Reuter Telegram London, July 16. Mr. Anderson, presiding at the annua meeting t f the China Association, said the Republic of China had hitherto been a failure. The real difficulty was financial. If the immense accumulation of wealth in the country were
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  • 27 9 Kkuter Telegram London. July 15. Lisbon An American squadron, consisting of the Connecticut, Minnesota, Kansas, Michigan and South Carolina, command by Rear-Admiral Hughes, has arrived.
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  • 31 9 Rbutei Teleoram London, July 16. Leipzig Dittmar and Boldt, the submarine officers, wpre sentenced to four years imprisonment without hard labour. Dittmar was in addition dismissed from the Rekhswehr.
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  • 190 9 The following return is issued by tn« Currency Commissioners of the Straits! Settlements:— (.-1) Whole amount of Currency Notes in Circulation on 28th February 1921 94,749,286.80 Average amount of Currency Notes in Circulation during the month of February, 1921 95,168,701.09 (E) Coin Portion of the Note Guarantee
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  • 107 9 The Mathura of the Anchor Brocklebank Line, has left Rangoon with 13,700 tons of rice for Germany, where there seems to be a good opening for a market for the staple product of Burma. She is by far the largest steamer that has ever been loaded
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  • 55 9 Earl H*ig became the twenty-ninth Laird of Bemersyde on June 22 when the estate and the historic mansion were handed over to him as a personal gift from the people of the British Empire, whose appreciation of his service* to humanity are suitably recorded on a plaque which I has
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  • 779 9 Eint Sforza's Statement on Foreign Policy. following special Italian stTvice dated Rome June 25 (delaye.l) it jusly forwarded by the act'ng Cornul Count Sforza has to-day made some declarations before Parliament ebout the foreign policy followed by the Government. As r.gards the reparations problem, he pointed out that
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  • 244 9 This morning Mr. B. Nunn, District Judge, sentenced Ang Hik Fong to six months' rigorous imprisonment and a fine of $500, in default of payment of which an additional three months, for kidnapping a Chinese girl, named Boh Tan, the adopted daughter of Ong Bocn Bin, her
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  • 44 9 Mr. C. C. Keade, the expert who has come to advise the F.M.S. Government with regard to town planning, has, after a tour with the Hon. Mr. W George Maxwell to Prai and elsewhere, arrived in Ipoh for a preliminary investigation of the town.
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  • 186 9 Application That Might Have Good Results. This .morning, before the Chief Justice, Sir Walter Shaw, the petition of the Overseas Chinese Bank, Ltd., for winding up the local branch of 'the Banque Industrielle de Chine came on for hearing. Mr. John Lay cock, appearing for th« petitioning
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  • 545 9 Tribute to British Vice-Consul's Fine Work. The Wuchow correspondent of the Chinm Mai! writing on July 1, says On all sides people are praising the work of Mr. Sly, the British Vice-Consul whose untiring: labours saved Wuchow from the horrors of conflict The Kwanirsi General Kwai had resolutely
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  • 189 9 Mr. Richard Jebb, the well-known writer en Imperial questions, has a long letter in the Morning Post, apropos of Mr. Sastri's Imperial Conference speech, in which he deals with the positions of Indians in the Dominions, which he admits is probably the most difficult and
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  • 12 9 Germany is evidently more inclined to MP her money than her obligations.
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  • Sporting News and Notes.
    • 366 10 S.C.C. and Services Draw. The heavy rain on Saturday morning delayed the matches on the r-adang lor Bear y naif an hour resulting in the H. 11. Services getting off witn a draw against the S.C.C. while the Public Services anu Law won their matcn wim the &.«.«J. with
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    • 211 10 In this match the P.S. and Law won the toss and elected to bat first, and notched the very comfortable score of 143 for five wickets, at which they declared, lea vingrthe S.K.C. the tough problem of knocking of Km runs before time, which as
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    • 179 10 C. W. Gomes, two for 29 E. C. S. La Brooy, one for 11 W. Deans, one for 26 S. Gauder, one for 36 L. Bligh, none for 11 T. Leijssius, none for 23. S.R.C. W. Deans retired x\ C. W. Gomes c and b Coelho 8 E. C.
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    • 554 10 Much interest was taken in the final race for the Chiengmai Cup, which was rowed off under the auspices of the rowing section nfth«| Yacht Club on Saturday afternoon. The competing crews were Mr. Stone's and Mr. Martin's, and the race proved exciting, Mr. Ston?'s length. The
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    • 119 10 A reminder is given that entries for the Singapore lawn tennis championship to decide who will represent Singapore in the Gaunt Cup (Malayan championship) finals close to-morrow. The competition is open to players of all nationalities (no', necessarily members of the three clubs named) who are bona
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    • 105 10 A Reuter wire of July 16 states In the Aerial Derby, twice round a' circuit of a hundred miles of outer London, fourteen racing aeroplanes from 35 h.p., the Avro Baby, to the 450 h.p. Mars took part. The last named was flown by James and won both
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    • 67 10 Wednesday'^ ties are as follows Ladies Doubles Open. Lady Murison and Mrs. Shaw v. Mrs. Maxwell and Mrs. Drummond. Mixed Doubles A Class. Mrs. Swinde'.l and Rev. Griffin owe 16 v. Winners of Mrs. Hacker and Lt-Col. Cotgrave owe 15.1 v. Mr. and Mrs. Pash plus 3. Mixed
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    • 468 10 The sweepstake race, under the new Bredenberg handicaps, was saikd on Sunday morning. Six boats only started, and a rare dusting they got, owing to the strong breeze and short chop prevailing in the Harbour. Captain Flett started the Helen, Eve and Puteh at 10 o'clock sharp,
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    • 370 10 A goalless draw was tho result of the second division league match played.between the St. Joseph's Old Boys and the Straits Trading Company on the Raffle* Reclamation ground on Saturday. The S T. C, who are playing much better now than at the start of the competition, did
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    • 37 10 A Reuter wire from Paris dated July 16 states ln the Davis Cup Samazeuilh, France, defeated Jacobs, India, 6 3, B—6,8 6, 7 5. Sleem, India, defeated Laurentz, France, 4—6, 6—2, 3—6, 6—2, 6—o.
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    • 44 10 In connection with the V.M.C.A. ad round swimming championship the 89 yards breast stroke competition will be swim off to-morrow afternoon at 5.30. Entries for this event are open, and if there are more than six competitors a separate prize will be given.
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    • 192 10 A Reuter wire of July 15 states At Lord's Players beat Gentlemen by nine wickets. At Brighton Sussex beat Northamptonshire by an innings and 291 runs. At Taunton Worcestershire beat Somerset by 128. At Tunbridge Wells Kent beat Essex by eiirht wickets. At Nottingham Hampshire beat Nottinghamshire on
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    • 25 10 Particulars of the boxing contests to take place at the Star Opera (Theatr* Royal) on Thursday evening appear in an advertisement in to-day's issue.
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  • 296 10 Schoolmasters' Grievances At Their Job. A vigorous protest against the physical education of boys being entrusted to women was made at the second day's conference of the National Association of Schoolmasters at Cardiff on May 14. Mr. G. K. Sanderson, of Leeds, said that education authorities throughout the
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  • 153 10 An account of the religious life among the Europeans in Lucknow during the Mutiny was given by the Rev. Norman Bennet in a sermon at Christ Church, Madras. He was a member of the Royal Victorian Order, who was present as a martinier boy and was a
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  • 125 10 Mr. Justice Horridge, in giving judmeot dismissing a wife's petition for judicial separation on the ground of cruelty in a case not otherwise of public interest, drew attention to 'the lar;re degree of domestic unhappiness which resulted in proceedings in the Divorce Court, and W< JVJf said, was
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  • 71 10 The Fettered Woman, a splendid Vitagraph production, featuring that chic actress, Alice Joyce, is the supporting feature t: the Adventures of Shorty Hamilton serial, of wlfeh the 13th and 14th episodes will be shown at the Marlborough, to-night. In addition, a very enjoyable Fatty Arbuckle comedy will be scr?ene-l. In
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  • 490 10 Views of Penaitg Municipal Commission, re. At the last fortnight!; meeting of the Penang Municipal Commissioners, Mr. Yeoh, Guan Seok moved the reduction by 25 per cent at all temporary allowances to officers and subordinates as from July 1, 1921. He said that he had been under the
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  • 247 10 There are indigorTjo to Malaya several trees all of the palm species, which pro net a sweet substance not unlike maple syiup. The be»V known variety is obtain -d from the coconut palm and is known in its liquid state as tua, and in its finished condition as
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  • 111 10 Orders for week ending July 24 Monday, 18th.— First, Second, Fourth and Fifth Troops Parade, 5.16. Tuesday, 19th.— Tenth and Eleventh Troops Parade, 5.15. Executive Committee Meeting, Bible Society Office, 8.30. Thursday, 21.— Third Troop Parade, 6.16 p.m. Friday, 22nd.— Route March. All
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  • 62 10 M.V.R. Battalion Rifle Club. The Range is open to all comers. Shoota for July* 1921. Wednesday, 20th 4 p.m. Saturday, 23rd 4 p.m. Sunday, 24th 7.30 a.m. Wednesday, 27th 4 p.m. Saturday, 30th 4 p.m. Sunday, 31st 7.30 a.m. July Spoon will be shot for on Saturday,
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  • 13 10 Irrland still insists that the concert of nations is incomplete without the harp.
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  • 679 10 Publication of the Centeruur Number The Englishman, the fam .us Calontt* paper, this year celebrates us centenary, and it has issuad a centenary supplement which is full of interest, and for which we have to thank the publishers for a copy. A hundred years 13 a long life
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  • 171 10 The funeral of the late Inchek Ahmad bin Abubakar, S.M.J., D.0., of Segamat, took place at Bukit Mahmocdia, Johore, on Saturday afternoon. Among those present were the Hons. Dato Mentri Besar, Dato Ismail, Dato Daud, Dato Mustapa, Dafco Abdul Hamid, H. M. Marriott General
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  • 87 10 Macphail and Co.'s Daily Report. Singapore, July 18. Silver,— 37%. Hongkcng 18* p.c. prem. Three months gold $45. Sbare Market.— Rubbers. Rather mora enquiry. Tins. -Quiet.— Taipings 1.12V4-1.17H. Norths 1.32V4-137V4, Souths 72V4-77H cents, Batang Padangs Plandoks 75-85 cents, Batang Padangs 70-75, Plandoks 75--85 cents Menglembus 30-37 V
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 200 10 The Rubber Position. Quantity and Value of Rubber Exported During Half Year Ending June 30. Mr. C. A. Hereford, the acting Registrar of Imports and Exports, has sent us the following statement of the quantity and value of rubber exported from the Straits Settlements during June, 1921. Export Value of
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  • 4529 11 The New Regime— Questions Of Policy. The fifteenth annual |eMf*l Hunting «f the MHahan of the Malacca Rubber Plantations. 1.t<1.. was Md on June 7 at Winchester Haaao. Olil Brond-stro-.-i JS.C, Mr. Charles EIIUfWI (Chairman •f the company) presiding. Mr. W. V. Mat-Lagan, representing the secr#tar!e3 (Messrs. Guthrie
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    • 203 11 MOUTRIE PIANOS arc still the most popular in the East The same high quality Is maintained but ICol PRICES HAVE ICo/ ■V f°BEEN REDUCED 19 Thia Offer for Spot Cash Pa> meat only ALL NEW STOCK Acnd to-day for Illustrated Catalogue S. MOUTRIE ft CO.. LTO. (Incorporated t* Hongkonf Raffles
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    • 313 11 Raffles^JEotel MONDAY.— Tea Dansant, 5 to 7 p.m. (Admission free). WEDNESDAY.— SpeciaI Musical Programme after Dinner. THURSDAY. Guest Night and Dancir.it. (Evening Dress essential for Dancing). FRIDAY. Special Lunch Orchestra. SATURDAY.— Guest Night and Dancing. (Evening Drees essential for Dancing). SUNDAY. Cinema after Dinner. SPECIAL NOTICE— GUEST NIGHTS. Hotel Resident?
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    • 164 12 T«> sue tail Brand of Belting mean* a^^*^^ m^<KrJ\ Bo'nomr, Saving of Money and I^VXJ X^^Jv^Jm Betirr Resale It» service speaks for it« quality. —^m^^^m^^^^ Sol* Agents .MBam^ KIAM KIAT CO. JsgSga* 108 and 10/ MARKET STBEET. Jj J| M^T" J MBORDEN S MALTED MILK HAS NO EQUAL MILK <^v
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    • 64 12 FOR OiSCRIMINATINB SMOKERS CIGARETTE? V I RCINIA VACUUM MOHKK TINSOFSO IIV WOO *M^^^mmm^mm*~^mm\mm Ja^Ssfi^^^±d*L^^j- J^J^*-^m^^^3 "^^aterAlb.onChaP^ New 20 HP. Model. Delivery from Stock 25 c*t., 30 cwt., 3 ton and 4 lon tlzea On view at ELGIN BRIDGE GARAGE North Bridge Road |paiaflEß&<jc>,Lm| Asahj Cement (BEST PORTLAND CEMENT) IN STOCK
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  • 1004 13 Prospects of Resumption Of Dividends. The fifteenth »"pub! ordinary general meeting of the Kapar Para Rubber Estates Company, Ltd., was held on May 31 at Cannon Street Hotel, London, E.C., Mr. R. W. Harrison presiding. The Charrman said Gentlemen, My presence in the chair to-day is due
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  • 94 13 British Army Horses in Mespot." The Daily Mail's Ba*dad correspondent says that the killing: of British army horses in Mesopotamia is being continued. During the last three month/ 3,000 have been destroyed. It is probable that English firms may purchase some, but it is estimated that when »11 sources are
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 573 13 U/hitAOtiiaii I liiJlaUi BRONNLEY'S NUTRITIVE CREAM. wniieaway, Laioiaw 0 f/» \*A Prtre $0.70 per bottle Q t*V.« LIU., HAIR OIL. (Incorporate fa. E^ M< X-^TL Singapore, Price jWJO and $o^s per bottle. I Itt TATCHO. iCjClLJ^s^* Promote* a Ir riant growth of hair. I* ?^^E£fliE^^ 1 l 2 n exee
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    • 380 13 Cable Address:- HOHONG." Singapore f Mm wdWICiN I 4fe JyV dfo i2rt Phone 352 or call at C1 §1 a j I Kling Street for your trial \>^k f WlTr order wlllctl will convince Works Proprietors West Coast Road, HO HONG COMPANY.. Pandan, SINGAPORE. AN APPEAL TO BRITONS IN STRAITS
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    • 153 13 More Miles OF UNINTERRUPTED SERVICE PER DOLLAR i TlT'*'! ll? \gtL| "i ARE OBTAINED WITH THE WILLARD CAR BATTERY Than with any other on the Market VARIOUS TYPES STOCKED.— UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements* SINGAPORE "(jniteers •Phone No. 134 ELECTRICAL ORPARTMENT OTOMUNE <! Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 1507 14 SALES BY AUCTIOH I CHEONG KOON SEWS CO. AUCTION SALE ef valuable town properties and rubber plantations, st Changf Road and Bukit Timah Road. At Messrs. Cheonp. Koon Seng A Co. s saleroom, 30, Kling Street. c* Wednesday, July 2», at 2.50 p.m. 1 MortMiree's sale of valuable freehold land
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    • 1987 14 Assets over $4,000,000 S.C. Assurance in force over $17,000,000 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE GO. LTD. (Incorporated fat Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFICE Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 32, Old Jewry. E.C The Company has £30,000 deposited with the Supreme Court ef Engmnsl aad complies with the British Life Assurance Companies
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  • 841 15 Professor Lectures on His Theory. At the University of Manchester, on June 9, before an audience of about 1,000 persona, Professor Albert Einstein gave his first address in Britain on his theory of relativity. Professor Einstein received a very cordial welcome from the assembly. Before the lecture,
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  • 172 15 English Judge on Reckless MotorCycling. At Nottingham Assizes on June 15, Mr. Justice Avory passed sentence of eight months' imprisonment in the second division on George Stubley, 24, an exofficer in the Coldstreani Guards, for the manslaughter of Ernest Crows ton. a sergeant in the Nottingham
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    • 211 15 THE SINGAPORE AMATEUR DRAMATIC COMMITTEE Have much pleasure in announcing that on MONDAY, JULY 18 WEDNESDAY, July 20 FRIDAY, July 22 SATURDAY, July 2J3 THBY WILL PRESENT AT The Victoria Theatre A COMEDY IN THREE ACTS ENTITLED A MAN m TORONTO Book your seats at MOUTRIE'S. MMI This space has
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    • 440 15 Etablissements Chatelain Wcllrknown Products URODONAL FILUDINE Sa£« JUBOL ~^r o t: siNUBERASE gSsflSgSr matoses. Neurasthenia. Anemia, Neurasthenia, (On Al Affimi «leBcence, OTerwork, Weak- General antisepsis. ULUdEQL -growing pains. Scrofcla. QVpAI ftflQF lcrsonal h of botl. W fcW 1 Heart affections, Tubercu- nfffcWUWE sexes. losis. IIfIATWI Insomnia, nervous affections Nil TYL
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 634 16 NEW SHIPMENTS JUST RECEIVED Yale Bronze LfMt Padlocks Tale and Townie Chain Pulley Blocks Bmooth-oP-Cement Galvanized Hoofing Bolts and Nuts Galvanized Single Boat Hooks Brades Handled Parangs, etc., etc etc. WAN KIAT CO., LTB. IS. PHILLIP STREET The successful Tenderers for supply 0* Miscellaneous Article? and Engineers Stores to the
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    • 336 16 TAY GUAN KIAT Be, PHILLIP STRUT. Phono No*. 8118 ana 8114. The successful contractor for supply of FIREWOOD AND BASKETS AND BROOMS, ETC. to the Singapore Municipality during the year 1921. GLOBE BOILER REMEDY For clearing and preserving steam boll*r* of all type. Used by all factories, steVmsrc, etc, and
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    • 946 16 OASSIfIED APVtKTISEMEIMTS The PREPAID charges f*r Waata, Fer Sale, Te Let, etc, la erdlaan rlisi asl type (average six werd* te Uaa) are Per lin* on* in**rtioa 28 et*. two tc* 4* eta- thr*. ins. M eta, four ins. 81 et*_ fly. In*. 81.00, six in*. 81.13, ten la*. 81.40
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    • 917 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, lower part of a house near town Suitable for a couple without children. Rent $50. Apply C, High Street. TO LET, SHARON, 104, River Valley Road, suitable for boarding house Apply E. S. Nathan, 18, Malacca Street. LARGE BUNGALOW TO LET, 4 bedroom* with 4
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    • 607 16 OFFICES AND GODOWNS TO LET, offices and godowns. Apply to N. Reuben, S, De Sous* Street. "OFFICE^ TO LET, second floor, No. 1, Change Alley. Apply to Mr. Kow Soon Kirn. TO LET, second floor, 1-b, Raffles Quay, bright and airy office. Apply ground floor. TO LET, No. N, High
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    • 360 16 Bellanger The King of French Cars WITH SILVER RADIATOR AND TUB GOLDEN SILBNCB Jast Arrived Book aVtrlr First two Demonatratiuu tar* •re to be sold at Special Price* The BKLLANGER is a ear of effleUnc.v •conomy and comfort. No doubt it i» luxurious and the price withir. tn* reach of
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 200 16 THE STRAITS TIMES TKLEPHONKB Editorial and General 6» Manager's Office m Job Printing Office 1244 All communications relating to editorial matters and news should be address** to THE EDITOR. All eommunicatior relating to business matters advertisements, subscriptions, accounts, printing. etc., should be addressed to TBsT MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES Wants, For
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