The Straits Times, 23 July 1921
1921-07-23
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Title Section13 1921-07-23 1 The Straits Times. No. 26,697 SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JULY 23, 1921 PRICE 10 CENTS.13 words
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Advertisement155 1921-07-23 1 MILKMAID SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK PRICE Id. lll .ED $2.00 pir i.i^e. MEUX'S CELEBRATED H 1 j LONDON B mh J*L Ales Stout Jc NOW OBTAINABLE IN SINGAPORE |W[£[lf)^ j i tS^JIli AND F.M.S. K?^^^ SOLE IMPORTERS „.E!IP^ JOSEPH TRAVERS SONS. LTO. (Inecrporated in b«laBd) 81 MO A f»O R E155 words
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Advertisement169 1921-07-23 1 I iVI 3. II II 3. j FRESH SUPPLIES HIGHEST CRADE~| I 3. 1^ S "LA PERL A DEL ALHAMBRA." ORIENTE." ReilV VictorU -Boxes of 50 Bon Ton Boxes of 25 Presidents 100 iReiM VictorU „50 Especiales n„ 25 High Life 50 Londres 100 tabacalerA" ALHAMBRA." Favoritos J. Dotres Boxes169 words
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Advertisement13 1921-07-23 1 MILKMAID I SWEETEN EIT CONDENSED MILK PRICE REOUCKD j $2.00 per caw. j|13 words
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Article688 1921-07-23 2 A Dynasty's Treasures at Vieina Auctiorr. The Vienna correspondent of the Observer wrjtes .—Vanity of vanities ißnv vain everything is Which cf the Hapsburgs would have thought only a few years back, when the <M monarchy stil existed, that within a comparatively short time most of688 words
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Article302 1921-07-23 2 The Fallacy of Grazing Cattle On Estates. The following extract from the paper read by Mr. A. W. Beven at the Agricultural Society's meeting held at Colombo in June, is of considerable interest as it explodes a time-worn thejry, which holds (rood on nearly all native holdings and302 words
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Article13 1921-07-23 2 I Bees will suck over 3,000,000, flowers in gathering one pound of honey.13 words
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Advertisement210 1921-07-23 2 IJ4ICOA m^ j m vC^s^sP~Lsß iT^^^^^^^^^^^^ !J ivk.p jv>wt.ih..vt*i lan. Because Albions are British Built •T 1 lEY last longer they tf wear hcwei*; they cost less in maintenance and replacements, and they less ftme in the repair b "hop than any other make ff "f ot commercial vehicle. yi210 words
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Advertisement558 1921-07-23 2 Mrs. Hands Was In Torment With Rajh Cuticura Healed "A dry itching rash bcf^n or.iiur(out cm me. It first began en rry hands 1 -~> la Kale piriplca s. d after I v or two tarr.c i vi all -W over «V body un-.ii I w I 7 f «mass558 words
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Advertisement185 1921-07-23 2 10 H.P. CITROEN CAR The excellence of French automobile engineering has lone hn juown aaJ agreed by experts. The Citroen ia the acknowladcod best of this school of production. S^ei this remarkable Car— compare it with any other light car ta t*4 Tako a demonstration ride— drive it yourself if185 words
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Article1068 1921-07-23 3 Ghostly Doings on a Mysterious Craft. At the bottom of San Francisco harbour there lies the WTCCk of an ancient CUMM junk. She is not of much value, she is quite safe where she lies and it would appear to be a certain method of suicide1,068 words
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Advertisement381 1921-07-23 3 MERIT In Fountain l\i'». ;is in everything /K\ else, it is ii;<_r t thai ttl.'s, aad that is li[/ i^r j U! wliy the "Smtm hu far a quarter nil dCn of a century piincd more users every II I&J year. Wlien you lmy a "Swan" m\ H* you knoA381 words
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Advertisement458 1921-07-23 3 II Vfla WW f An invaluable restorative in cases of Exhaustion (When the system t "below pai, any unusual strain upon the vitality l often causes a feeling- of exhaustion j This leeiing ol exhaustion is due to j I a sudden partial collapse of the S vital powers of458 words
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Advertisement293 1921-07-23 3 Insist on reliable Quinine JHXi^ 111 V'\ Vud u,"t rjirniiic tli.it is n< tel ;il] ovrr %[^'bSuVV'"-",'' I ti(i «'Tfd_for it-; (\optiriii.il purity if V" ij J you 'i.->k 1< »r and cr- tli.u you obtain AJ -'TABLOID--QUININE Convi -i ;ir..u- Jose.l ready. L.ik.-s u|> practiatlr) pb r(-iin when travelling.293 words
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Advertisement882 1921-07-23 4 ~7 STEMEB SAILIH6S P. 0.-British India AND Apcar Line (CnpulM laeortoratea Ib Eaglana) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PBNINBULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. (Under Contrast with Hii MajestyV Government i M .r MAIL SERVICE EAST OF BOMBAY are at mMt iß—ta. L9mwmar LONDON FAB-EASTERN SERVICE rBOM LONDON TO "AMjnXB AJTOLONDON882 words
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Advertisement777 1921-07-23 4 STEAMER SAILINGS I SfRAITS STEAMSHIP CO. UMITED Isteaacre Intended to mil tnm Slagaoon I SELANGGR— Monday, 4 p.m., for Port Swattenham and Penang. I HYE LEUNG Monday, at 4.80 pjn, for Malacca and Muar. 4 I KARA Tuesday, at 4.80 p.m for Malacca and Muar. I ll'OH Wednesday, at 4777 words
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Advertisement57 1921-07-23 4 STEAMER SAILINGS DOLLAR LINE SINGAPORE TO NEW YORK AND BOSTON VTA SUEZ. Robert Dollar LOADING JULY 27 Esther Dollar LOADING AUGUST 15 Through Bllli of Udln* lno.« f nm 81nr»--p.r. to th. Prtnelp«l Citto* th» CblU< State* aa4 C»»««« For fntkn nforaitui v w ««>.. .pplT to THI BOBXBT DOLLAB57 words
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Advertisement417 1921-07-23 4 I STEAMER SAILINGS I TUB OSAKA BHOBEN KAISH* LT» rlneorporated In Japan) x. D» hi* «tr««« rmurt Sailing <*•* gnbj»ct ta lkU|f without ooti*. CITROPKAN i.fHU \rn Pact BaM, MamalHee, Land— Aa*w»»» Rr,tt«rd» and BBBbarf I ARGUN MARU July 24 July 26 I HIMALAYA MARU- Aug. 20 Au«. 11 NEW417 words
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Advertisement350 1921-07-23 4 I STEfIMER SAILINGS NIPPON YUSEN HAISHV (laearporated ta Japan) Liidr. M.ll Contract with the Im»a*Ul Japanese Gorernment. Snbjeet to .Iteration* without notlos LONDON LINK Fvrtnlghtty Service For London. Antwerp tU (Malacca) Peaaat. £lo.bo. Suez, PoH 8..d and Mar-U-. YOKOHAMA MARU Aug. 8 »T FTQT AU B* wshima maro au«. m350 words
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Advertisement543 1921-07-23 5 STEAMER SAILtttS MESSAGERIES MARITIMES DE FRANCE Under Contract with the French Government Mall and Paaaencrer Service* DIRECT MARSEILLES FAR EASTERN SERVICE HOMEWARD MAILS OUTWARD MAILS To Marseilles via Colombo, I To Japan, via Saigon, Hongkong Djibouti, Port Said I and Shanghai CAP ARCONA 16,000 tons Aug. 6 I CORDILLF.RE 10.000543 words
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Advertisement303 1921-07-23 5 THE BLUE FUNNEL UNE FOR HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI T.S.S. ASCANIUS, 10.048 tons, G. Register This steamer is intended to be despatched for the above ports on August 2. Ample first-class passenger accommodation is available. For passage and further information pleat* apply to the undersigned. W. MANSFIELD CO., LTD., Agents, The303 words
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Advertisement484 1921-07-23 5 STEAMER SAILINGS v. OLENAMOT, JULY 17, I*2l isijrnees of cargo per the above steamer from Europe are hereby notified that a general survey of all cargo landed in a damaged condition will be held on Wednesday, July 27, 1921, In Godowns Nos. 8 and 4, i.t 9 a.m. No further484 words
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Advertisement478 1921-07-23 5 NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that the Exchange Rank* will be dosed on Saturday, July 30 and Monday, August 1, Bank Holidays. WAR DEPARTMENT Quotation for the supply of Coffins for His Majesty's Government will be received by the Officer Commanding, Royal Army Service Corps, Fort Canning, up to 10478 words
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Advertisement689 1921-07-23 5 SALES BY AUCTION PKZLIMINAK7 NOTICE BY ORDER OF THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. IMPORTANT SALE BY AUCTION The undersigned bave received instructions to sell by public auction at their sale-roam. Raffles Chambers, Raffles Place, ON MONDAY, AUGUST 22, AT 2.30 P.M. All that rubber estate689 words
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Advertisement795 1921-07-23 6 CINEMAS I j *Vmn Tw^lay. July 19, to Saturday, July US, 19$1. Two Excellent Feature Production* In the Second Show, commeaong Q is A CharmiDg Thos. Ince rroduction, featuring Clara Williams and William Desmond in a fine hurnao-interest story In 5 Parts. THE CRIMINAL In 5 Part*. A fire production795 words
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Advertisement509 1921-07-23 6 CINEMAS AND THEATRES 188 SINGAPORE AMATEUR DRAMATIC COMMITTEE WILL PRESENT IN THE VICTORIA THEATRE LAST NIGHT, TO-NIGHT AT ».U PJL PROMPT The Man from Toronto A Comedy In three acte by DOUGLAS MURRAT PLAN NO<V OPEN AT MOUTRIB AND CO. LTD. Baaarras State $4 sad Jl Pit U. GaUery tl.509 words
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Advertisement287 1921-07-23 6 »—^sssaaßaasssi WE SPECTALIZB IN BRITISH PRINTING ONLY. We shall srive you the practical thine and it will be of a dignity Hnd style that will surely please you. We've got the complete equipment, we've (tot the experience, and we'll deliver the job on time and in perfect order. Give us287 words
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Advertisement56 1921-07-23 6 1 1 The Hall Mark j I of Printing I I; i |(RBD) jSV SINGAPORE.y I 76, Cecil Street; I I I Every Department under 111 European Supervision ji Phone 2228 MASSAGE OUTDOOR AND INDOOR MRS. TAMEY 1, Sh rt Street. n«xt to Malaya Hotel. eorsar of Middle Roaa, Sin»spor«.56 words
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Article197 1921-07-23 7 nXTTTBM latarday. J«ly 21. Hifh Water, 0.48 a.m. I'enanß Races, Last day. B.C.C. Athletic Sports Meeting. Man from Toronto, Vie. Theatre, 9.15. The Count of Luxembourg. Goodwood Hall Lodirr St. Ceorj; Ssnday, July 24. High Water, 0.21 a.m., 1.13 p.m. 75 yards race. Swimming Club. Monday. July197 words
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Article509 1921-07-23 7 SUNDAY. JULY 24. St. Andrew's Cathedral. 7 a.m. Holy Communion. 7.45 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral). 9.15 a.m. Matins and Litany. 4 p.m. The Catechism. 6.30 p.m. Festal Evensong and Sermon. S. Matthew's Sepoy Lines. 8.80 p.m. Evensong and Sermon. During the following week Monday (S. James Day) 8509 words
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Article134 1921-07-23 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, July 21. On London, B»ru. 4 m/t J/4 «I^H Demand 2»/«« Private 3 m. credit. 2/4 17/82 On New York Demand 41 Private 90 days 45 Jn France Bank »00 On India Bank T. T. 179% On Hongkang Bank d/d 18% p.c. prera. On Shanghai134 words
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51 1921-07-23 7 Tone of mar ke*.— Weak. Spot Aug. Aug.-S«pt Oet.-Pw ■tefapor* Standard Pal. CMP* Qotlßf PrieM •uy«n S«!Ur. Spot Aug. Aug.-Sept. Oct.- Dec. ttlt»Pon Bta»<Urd ■tbbad Bmokad Shaat OMhiPiim ■oy«rf f«U«n ..29 80 29H 30% 80% *81 ..33 84 DAILY PBIC3S CURRENT 11.30 a.m., July51 words
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Article184 1921-07-23 7 Val. PA Bujrw. 8«U«n. 1 1 Ay«r Went 1 00 £1 £1 Kam Kamunting 1.17.6 2.2.6 10 10 Kinta Auoc 8.60 7.50 1 Hitam Tia l-*0 1.70 1 1 Jelantoh 0.80 i'l t\ Lahat Mum 5 6 Lingui Tin 4.50 6.00 10 10 Malayan Coll. U.00 16.00 1 1184 words
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Article128 1921-07-23 7 las. Val. Pd. Buyer*. S«Uen. £1 £1 Br. Am. Tobacco 3.0.0 5.10.0 £1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 6.50 7.00 5/ 6/ Electric Twayg 2/6 10 10 Fraser Neaves 27.50 29.50 50 50 W. Hammer A Co. 976 $86 100 100 Katz Bros, deb 140.00 10 10 Mexican Eagle 5.7.6128 words
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Article99 1921-07-23 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 oar I px. pa> Spore Electric Tramways 6 p.c. £360,00* «o-n Spore Municipal S p.c $1378,000 par Spore Mun. 4% p.c of 1907 $1,000,000 10 px. di» Spore Mun. 4% p.c of 1909 $1,600,500 10 p.e. di» S P ori9o9 M $UOQ 4 oIo99 words
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Article392 1921-07-23 7 Fnacr ud Ca. ud Lyall and Eratt'* Quotatfcma. LatMt ififliUe StarllM Qaotattow art print*) ..1, another p«(t m Friday. To-day's Pric— Frmser Lyall Co. Evatt Allenby ($1) 0.25 0.36 0.20 0.30 Alor Gajah ($1) 1.00 1.25 1.10 1.26 Am. Malay ($2) 2.00 1.50 2.00 A Hitam ($6) 8.60392 words
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Advertisement836 1921-07-23 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENT? BOLTER'S SALE PRICES are cheaptr pr«-w»r. TO LET, office in one of the tost positions in Raffles Place. 342, Strait* Times. EMERIENCED STENOGRAPHER desires position. Private work dnily, own typewriter. )>ply Adrertiser. 23-2, Race Course Road. EUROPEAN LADY, experienced stenotypist is open for a position cither permanent or836 words
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Advertisement47 1921-07-23 7 Ciiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiebssiiiiiiiiiiiiii i s THE ALREADY FAMOUS. I "SHEPCO" FOOTBALL BOO! Reinforced at heel and toe. Made from a very good quality hide. v Used by several leading players "At Home" and in the East. J>10.50 per pair in all sizes. J at THE SHEPCO SPORTS EMPORIUM P»«»«MMIfctWIMaMMMMMB.n.MBMMUMMM47 words
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Advertisement883 1921-07-23 7 WHEN YOU REQUIRE LARGE AIRY ROOMS, new modern furniture, private bathrooms, ELECTRIC LIGHT AND FANS, large verandahs, unequalled seaview, FINE DANCING FLOORS, tennis, seabathing boating, CINEMA, excellent cooking, moderate terms. Apply to BEACH HOUSE-TANJONB KATONG The most modern neanide Family Hotel near Singapore. TRADE MARK NOTICE is hereby given that883 words
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Obituary48 1921-07-23 8 "NG. At her residence No. 17, Lorong 26-A, Gajrlang, Ong Liang Neo grandmother-in-law of Mr. Chua Choon Wee. Funeral tomorrow. A.D.A. members please note, tonight's attendance. IKREIRA. On July 22, 1921. Rupert Basil, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Perein of Poeloe Samboe. Deeply regretted.48 words
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1203 1921-07-23 8 The Straits Times. SATURDAY. JULY 23 HARD FACTS. We made certain suggestions in a recent issue for relief of the rubber industry, and it has come to our knowledge that a certain number of planters take objection to the Emergency Costs Scale we suggested, on the ground that it does1,203 words
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Article11 1921-07-23 8 The dredging operations at the East Wharf have now been completed.11 words
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Article12 1921-07-23 8 Telegraphs have been established at the District Post Office at Kampong Glam.12 words
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Article17 1921-07-23 8 The subterranean vauit in Raffles Place is providing a fine bathing establishment for tambies after office hours.17 words
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Article20 1921-07-23 8 The tender that was accepted for filling up the site known as the old Tanjong Katong Fort amounted to $54,000.20 words
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Article19 1921-07-23 8 Rubber production in Brazil for the time being has practically ceased, and the manufacturing industry is to be developed.19 words
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Article29 1921-07-23 8 The figures prepared by the Bombay Labour Office show that the cost of living in Bombay during June rose by 4 per cent, as compared with the preceding month.29 words
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Article32 1921-07-23 8 A sacred concert will be held at the V.M.C.A. to-morrow night at 8.30, to which members and their friends are specially invited. A cordial invitation is also extended to the general public.32 words
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Article42 1921-07-23 8 Mr. Wallace Cook's eldest son, who was born at Kajang, has just taken his LL.B. at Cambridge at the age of 21. The second boy, born in Kuala Lumpur, is also doing well at Cambridge, where he has secured his rugger blue."42 words
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Article36 1921-07-23 8 The Boy Scouts had a route March last night, and the rattle of the kettledrum and whistling of Over There recalled the strenuous military times of the past in Singapore It was a fine turn out36 words
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Article36 1921-07-23 8 Service will be held at the Boustead Institute to-morrow night at 8.15. The Rev. A. J. Amery will give the address. All ape cordially invited to attend, especially men of the mercantile marine, navy and army.36 words
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Article37 1921-07-23 8 Some military details, both artillery and infantry, will be shortly going to the Far East to fill gaps in establishments. These details will be passing through Singapore by a P. and O. steamer during the coming week.37 words
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Article39 1921-07-23 8 Mails for Europe despatched by the steamer Edavana on the 14th instant, were forwarded with the English mails from Rangoon on the 19th instant, and they should therefore connect with the homeward P. and O. steamer leaving Bombay to-day.39 words
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Article52 1921-07-23 8 Members and friends of the Association are invited to attend the regular monthly meeting of the Y.W.C.A. on Monday, July 25. There will be tea and music from 4.30 to 5.30 and a meeting from 5.30 to 6. Mrs. Fenruson-Davie, M.D., will speak on the subject of The Care of52 words
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Article47 1921-07-23 8 The extension of the Government offices at the entrance to the old Treasury building is now nearing completion. The flagstaff, upon which the Union Jack is hoisted when His Excellency the Governor is sitting in Council, has been removed to over the entrance to the Council Chamber.47 words
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Article55 1921-07-23 8 One of thuse rare Malayan beasts known is Kambing Crun, the wild goat of Malaya, was trapped on a rubber estate near Ipoh recently and the estate tindal killed and ate it. A live Kambing Crun would be purchased by the London Zoo for something over £50 in the opinionThe Times - 55 words
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Article49 1921-07-23 8 The public examination of more than one bankrupt was expected to be taken up in the Supreme Court yesterday, but both Mr. Justice Barrett- Lennard and the Official and assistant Official Assignees were so fully engaged the whole day tjiat these have had to be postponed till next Friday.49 words
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Article53 1921-07-23 8 Lahat tin report states that the profit for the year to December 31, 1920, after providing for depreciation is £15,173, add balance brought forward £2,884. making £18,057, dividends amounting to 2s. per share have been paid in respect of the year, absorbing £12,000, leaving £6,057, which the directors recommend should53 words
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Article61 1921-07-23 8 Before Mr. Bull this morning Insp. Williams charged a Chinese shipping coolie with theft yesterday from the Blue Funnel steamer Eurydamus. There was a cargo of cloth on beard and a case was broken into and two rolls of cloth extracted, and which were found in the possession of the61 words
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Article60 1921-07-23 8 The ornamental flower and shrub beds that are now being laid out around the Dalhousia obelisk will interfere with nocturnal and football arrangements, of quite a number of larrikins, but they will effect a decided improvement at a place which has been given over for too long to local weary-will60 words
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Article71 1921-07-23 8 The Toyo Kisen Kaisha has paid to thei representatives of the American Shipping Bodrd and the Waterhouse Company at Yokohama Yen 200,000 for services rendered by the steamer West Jester a year ago in connection with the extinction of a serious fire on the Kiyo-maru which broke out shortly after71 words
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Article82 1921-07-23 8 New taxation is about to be introduced into Ceylon, but at a recent meeting <>f the Colombo Municipal Council the Hon. Mr. H. L. de Mcl declared that the income tax was not likely to become a fait accompli for some time to come. The Times of Ceylon is informed82 words
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Article105 1921-07-23 8 The tenders for the new bridge over the Yellow River which were opened recently at Peking, revealed some startling differences. The highest tender was Tls. 23,078,000 the lowest $5,200,000. The majority of the tenders were between Tls. 8,000,000 and 9,000,000. The lowest tender was submitted hy a British firm the105 words
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Article401 1921-07-23 8 Mr. Lin Cheng Teik, who is here on a business visit, returns to Penang to-day. Mr. G. Heron is appointed a member of the Pilot Board, Penang, vice Mr. W. Mellor, resigned. Dr. F. R. Sayers is to be an analyst within the limits of the Municipality401 words
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Article41 1921-07-23 8 Mails from Europe (I<ondon mail." dated June 30) ex P. and O. Kashmir, will arrive by train to-morrow night and will be dealt with on Monday morning. Correspondence will be ready for delivery to boxholdera at 9 a. m.41 words
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Article34 1921-07-23 8 The headquarters of the Girl Guide* Association in Malaga have been transferred fr.m 2, Goodwood Hill, Singapore, to Taiping, Perak, where Mrs. A. Cavendish, the Chief Commissioner, is now pi-nianent-ly resident.34 words
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Article59 1921-07-23 8 We huvi- reprinted the special article on Malaya's Grave Crisis which appeared in our issue of the 15th inst., and which it will be remembered set out, in considerable detail, a scheme for Rubber Estate Relief. A copy of the reprint will be sent I>/ post to59 words
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Article70 1921-07-23 8 It is officially notified that patent rights have been granted, to Messrs. J. F. Newsom and L. G. Attenborough, miners and mining engineers of Ipoh, for an invention improvements in or relating to lips for dredge buckets and to Mr. G. C. H. Laub, chemical engineer, of Muar,70 words
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Article80 1921-07-23 8 Colonel Yudduakarn, Traffic Superintendent, and the Financial Adviser of the Siamese State Railways, were in. Kuala Lumpur for a conference yesterday. It is ndentooi that the running of a through mail from Penan? to Bangkok, the journey taking about 3G hours, the Siamese-Burma-India connection and the changing of80 words
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Article111 1921-07-23 8 The staff of the Medical Mission, and the committee who organised the recent garden fete would like to thank very warmly all those who so kindly contributed in making it a success. Special thanks are due to Messrs. Paterson and Simons and Co., Ltd., for the111 words
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Advertisement83 1921-07-23 8 H I I I II nMII.HIHi""t THE "ROVER" AT THREE-SPEED MODEL Price $1,1 BO Complete. Due lo arrhe th«.- week, the famous 2 h.p. A. J. S. Price $I,OSO Repair* and renewaU promptly and carefully executed at our Cavanagh Road Oarage. JOHN LITTLE Cl. LTD. (in orporated in England.) SIMOAPORB.83 words
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Advertisement141 1921-07-23 8 ALHAMBRA -air M «t p-m Tltairapa's Serial A FIGHT FOR MILLIONS Episode 16 or SO reels Featuring William Duncan Pta. SHADOWS Pta, Path* GaaetU and Topical Ba4got PALLADIUM Orchard Road i Pta. THE CRIMINAL I Pta. i Pta. SOCIETY SECRETS C Pta. International Newa. Century Dog Comedy ■nd 2 reel141 words
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Article189 1921-07-23 9 Allies and the Upper Silesia Situation. Reuter Telegrams Paris, July 20. Adopting the French •Government's point of view, Italy has instructed her Ambassador in Berlin to call the G.rmin Government's attention to the danger for peace of German troops concentrating on the Upper Silesian border. While quiteReuter - 189 words
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Article182 1921-07-23 9 Keuter Telegram London, July 21. In the House of Commons, Commander Wedgwood Btnn asked whether the contracts for four new capital ships would be suspended, pending the Washington Disarmament Conference. Mr. Lloyd George replied that the British Government, in replacing obsolete ships, did not contemplate a building pn -jReuter - 182 words
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Article99 1921-07-23 9 Reuter Teu grams London. July 21. De Valera is resuming conversations with Mr. Lloyd George to-day. A Cabinet meeting lasting four hours yesterday drew up the proposals which Mr. Lloyd George is offering to De Valera, after which the Prime Minister visited His Majesty. London, July 21. A communique99 words
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Article52 1921-07-23 9 Reuter Telegram London, July 21. Springfield, Illinois Governor Small, Lieut-Governor Sterling and the banker Vernon Curtis have been indicted on a charge of embezzling public funds amounting to $3,200,000. Small has issued a statement pr\ clan.ing his innocence and asserting that his eaemie» are trying to assassinateReuter - 52 words
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Article43 1921-07-23 9 Reuter Telegram Lpndon, July 21. Mr. Meighen, who should have sailed for Canada to-day, yielded to the rrquest to defer his departure on account of important matters in connection with the Imperial Conference. He will probably remain in .London another week.Reuter - 43 words
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Article172 1921-07-23 9 Expressions of Australian Opinion. Reuter Telegram London, July 21. Mr. Hughes was the guest of the American Luncheon Club at the Savoy. He welo mcd President Harding' s invitation to -a disarmament conference an.i said the question of the Pacific w«s one of life and death to Australia.Reuter - 172 words
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Article90 1921-07-23 9 KMIfM t'KLCGKAfc London, July 21. In the House of Commons in the cfcmI m'tte" stage of the Safeguarding Industries Bill an important new clause was inserted en the motion of the Government providing that m order for imposition of duty in respect of dumping be made unless the90 words
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Article77 1921-07-23 9 Reuter Telegram i London, July 21. Mexico City The Amatlan oil fields jure reported to be on fire, with drilling tow rs crashing down and workmen fleeing for their lives. There are columns of tin- a hundred feet high covering the ent re fields. All effort? toReuter - 77 words
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Article68 1921-07-23 9 Keutm Telegram Lcndon, July 21. Simla The Mount Everest expedition arrived at Tingri on June 19, all well except for Rat-burn, who has been invalided to Sikkim. The mountaineers are now exploring the north-west approaches to M' unt Everest while others are engaged in short scientific excursions to68 words
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Article64 1921-07-23 9 Reuter Telegram London, July 21. 0 Kurlock, California A general exodus of Japanese followed the deportation of fifty-eight Japanese, some of whom are alleged to have been roughly handled and robbed by members of the Union of Fruitpickers. Japanese lease holders are not disturbed. The trouble isReuter - 64 words
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Article47 1921-07-23 9 Reuter Telegram London, July 21. Washington Mr. Hughes received Mahomed Vali Khan, the Afghan envoy, who is visiting America for a series of conferences with the State Department but the department does not construe the meeting as extending or forecasting American recognition of Afghanistan.Reuter - 47 words
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Article18 1921-07-23 9 Rectee Telegram London, July 21. The Bank of England discount rates has been reduced to stt.Reuter - 18 words
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Article111 1921-07-23 9 Rri'TFR TfI.Fn««M« London, July 21. New York Messrs. Morgan announce that ths $50,000,000 French loan, offered recently, has been placed. The subscrip- ti :n list is closed. i London, July 21. Paris Dr. Murray Butler, President of the Columbia University, was present at a meeting of the111 words
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Article94 1921-07-23 9 KCUTCB 'If.IEUkA.Vi L> ndon, July 21. Simla A convoy of 80 armed men. accompanied by 130 followers, was attacked at Shahurtangi on the 16th inst. by a; hundred Abdulli and Jellalkhels, who occupied positions on both sides of precipitous cliffs. The gulley here was thirty feet wide.94 words
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Article24 1921-07-23 9 Keuter Tkljcgkam London, July 21. Athens, official The tiru.ks have occjpied Eskish'hr and continue to pursue the enemy with precision and rapidity.24 words
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Article56 1921-07-23 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hongkong, July 23. The wreck of the Hongmoh has been sold by auction for $1,250 to a local Chinese. The capture of Kweiyuen is hailed by the Kwangtungius as an end of the heavy fighting sad a prolude to the easy capture of Nanning.56 words
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Article207 1921-07-23 9 Chauffeur Acquitted on Charge Of Rashness. The cast- was continued and concluded yesterday before the Chief Justice, Sir Walter Shaw, and a common jury in which a Malay chauffeur, named Gani bin Ahmat.j was charged with causing death of an old Chinese gentleman by a rash act.207 words
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Article254 1921-07-23 9 Singapore, July 22. Since our last report the re-action, which was generally expected has set in and although there was a brief recovery it has not been maintained. The London market did not rise in sympathy with the high prices recorded here last week and in consequence254 words
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Article3197 1921-07-23 9 Committee Divided on Question Of Compulsion. We have received from the Coloni 1 Secretary a report by the Volunteer Defence Force Committee for the Colony generally and a special "report by the Malacca Defence Force Committee. The Colonial Secretary adds that the roorgunisation of the local forces3,197 words
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Article362 1921-07-23 10 Excellent Singing in the Merry Widow. It says much for the talent and ability of the Russian Light Opera Company that although probably ninety per cent, of the audience did not understand Russian yet everybody thoroughly enjoyed the cpening performance at the Goodwood Hall last night. This362 words
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66 1921-07-23 10 Orders for week ending July 31 Saturday, 23rd.— Ninth and Tenth Troops Parade. Monday, 25th.— First, Second, Fourth and Fifth Troops Parade, 5.15. Tuesday, 2Clh.— Tenth Troop Parade 6.15. Thursday, 28th.— Third Troop Parade, 6.15. Friday, 29.— Ninth Trocp Parade, 5.15. Ther will66 words
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Article53 1921-07-23 10 Programme of Drills, etc., fcr week ending Saturday, July 30, 1921 Saturday, 23rd.— 3 p.m.. Drill Hall, B.F.A. Company, Dress Shorts, Shirts Sleeves. Monday, 25th.— 6.15 p.m., Drill Hall, Chinese Company. Company Parade,' strong as possible. Al) Recruits to attend. Wednesday, 27th.— 5.15 p.m., Drill H*ll, Chinese53 words
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Article58 1921-07-23 10 M.V.R. Battalion Rifle Club. The Range is open to all comers. Shoots for July, 1921. Saturday, 23rd 4 p.m. Sunday, 24th 7.30 a.m. Wednesday, 27th 4 p.m. Saturday, 30th 4 p.m. Sunday, 31st 7.80 a.m. July Spoon will b« shot fur on Saturday, July 30. at 458 words
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Article57 1921-07-23 10 The usual Service ut Bethesda Hall, will this week be taken by Mr. E. V. Bri'WiTton. who w:ll speak on the sub- I ject "An dd couple at a prayer meeting." I Tvices are proving to be bright, interesting and helpful to the large numbers wbr attend. All an H<»\rtily57 words
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Article535 1921-07-23 10 Long Jump Record Broken. Two final events, the long jump and the me ile i.. wure conuaiej yesuruay aCtttn as prei.mmary beats tut ..he potato race and test rounds in the nigh jump. in the Long Jump eleven competitors were scratched. H. Leakey covered 20 ft535 words
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Article99 1921-07-23 10 Yesterday s play resulted as follows Ladies Singles Handicap. Mrs. Olafsson owe 3 v. Miss Brooke plus 3, postponed. Ladies Doubles Open. Mrs. Schafer and Mrs. Morrell v. Mrs. Brooke and Mrs. de Havilland postponed. Mixed Doubles A Class. Mrs. Hacker and Lt.-Col. Cotgrave owe99 words
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Article52 1921-07-23 10 Members of the Swimming Club are reminded of the 75 yards handicap race to take place on the arrival of ths ten o clock launch to-morrow. v !i h r- yards b J east strok race «t the V.M.C.A. yest.rday was won by H. W. Phear, with A.52 words
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Article67 1921-07-23 10 Our Penang correspond nt wires In the p Jo final the Burma Rifles beat Singapore by 2—l. Col. Morgan scored for the losers in the first chukker and Lieut Cane and Major Gordon Smith for the Rifles in the second ct iker. There was no score in67 words
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Article242 1921-07-23 10 The following are the weights for today's races I lUca No. I.— <7tt furlongs)— Mimic, 9.11 Windup, 9.1 Avro, 8.10 Babz. 8 8 The B.lter, 0.7. I Kace No. 2.— (One mile) Helanel, 10.7 Gamecock, 10.7 T.mah, 10.4 Hatfielu Boy, 9.12 Golden Mary, 9.7 Chenana 9.0 Casher, 7.6.242 words
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Article178 1921-07-23 10 A Seremban correspondent writes A match was played between th: S.P.A.A. and the Europeans on th? fine evening of Wednesday on the Recreation Ground. The gam: was an interesting one and the field was crowded with spectators. Some -hanges in the S.P.A.A. were caused by the laying178 words
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Article43 1921-07-23 10 A Reuter cable of the 21st inst. from Cambridge, Massachusetts, states that Ford, Oxford, has strained his back an*! will be unable to compete in the interVarsity athletics. Rudd replaces Ford in the 100 yards. Stallard and Mclnnes havu resumed practising.43 words
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Article138 1921-07-23 10 A Reuter wire of the 20th ir.st. states At Bisley Major Growe, Canada, won the silver medal in th? second stage of the King's Prize with 95 points. Armour r Sergt. J. Cunningham has won the King's Prize. He is a Newcastle man. A Seuter cable138 words
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Article104 1921-07-23 10 A Reuter cable of the 21st inst. states that the match betw.en the Australians and Yorkshire at Sheffield was continued in sunny weather, and b.fore an attendance of 16,000. The wicket was good. Yorkshire wer? all out for 126, to which total Holmes contributed «26 and Burton104 words
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Article358 1921-07-23 10 Making Religion a Cloak To Extortion. An official in the northwest of the province has bean trying t: coerce all and sundry to contribute toward the erection of a Confucian temple. A missionary Tailed on him and pointed out that he was going beyond his domain in trying358 words
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Article105 1921-07-23 10 The Marlborough presents, to-night, the opening chapter of a serial photoplay with a fine plot ent tied Cab No. 13. It is an adaptation of Xavier De MontepVs masterpiece, in four chapters, and was pro- diced by the house of Ambrosio, Turin. I This will be ser ened105 words
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CORRESPONDENCE.
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Letter184 1921-07-23 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, In reference to an article that has appeared recently regarding -the stranding in Java of an English company called The Royal Opera Company, I beg to say that 1 or any concern with which I am ass ciated, are184 words
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Letter592 1921-07-23 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I am one of those who consider that this country is •fortunate in having in the Editor of the Straits Tim:s a writer whose leaders are marked by sanity, unselfish courage and at times profound wisdom, and that the services592 words
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Letter2247 1921-07-23 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, In the discussions over the rubber debacb the Rubber Growers' Association comes in f r a great deal of criticism and indeed abuse. It has its limitations but as it is the nearest th.ng we have to a2,247 words
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Article233 1921-07-23 10 i Sensational Seizure by The U. S. Consul. l The Peking correspondent of the N.-C. Daily News writes It" is reported in Peking: that th Am' rican Consul at Changsha, Mr. Adams, has recently succeeded in makintr a sensational opium seizure on his own account on the233 words
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Article2066 1921-07-23 11 Unfortunate Experiences In Singapore. The following report is taken from The Times of June 17 The second annual general meeting of Henry Gardner and Co., Limited, was held yesterday at Winchester House, Old Broadstreet. Mr. Henry Gardner (chairman, of the company) presided. The Secretary (Mr. C.2,066 words
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Article11 1921-07-23 11 A well-constructed bride house will I out-last one built of granite.11 words
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Advertisement378 1921-07-23 11 MOUTRI E PIANOS a arc still the most popular In the East The same blffh quality is maintained but I ICol PRICES HAVE -fCo/ IV /OBEEN REDUCED IV /<> This Offer for Spot Cash Payment only ALL NEW STOOK Send to-day for Illustrated Catalogue S. MOUTRIE ft CO.. LTD. (Incorporated378 words
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Advertisement398 1921-07-23 11 I Raffles^Hotel MONDAY.-Tea Dansant, 6 to 7 p.m. (Admission free). WEDNESDAY— SpeciaI Musical Programme after Diuner THURSDAY.— Guest Night and Dancing. (Evening Dress essential for FRlDAY.— Special Lunch Orchestra. 8AT Da R n 1 c > tol)~ GUeBt Nigbt nd Dancin (Evening Drew easential for PICTURES Sunday July 24, 1921,398 words
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Article574 1921-07-23 12 The lieaulies Of Its Eruption Vividly Described. Dr. Davis S. Spencer, now in Karuizawa, tells those who have been interested in the most recent eruption of Mount Asama something of the scene in the resort village when the eruption occurred. He calls attention to the fact that the574 words
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Article374 1921-07-23 12 Batch of Offenders in Penan? Court. A campaign of cleanliness has been inaugurated by the engineer's department of Penang Municipality. It aims chiefly at the cleansing of the open drains which run down each side of the streets and which were they to be allowed to374 words
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Article12 1921-07-23 12 One pound of dried tea represents about four pounds of fresh-graHiered leaves.12 words
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Advertisement190 1921-07-23 12 JUST UNPACKED JUST UNPACKED SANITARY ENAMEL (Aspinairs) COPAL VARNISH (Aspinall's and others). HACK SAW BLADES (Simond's). FIRE BRICKS (Boghead) FIRE CLAY (Europe). OBTAINABLE FROM KIAM KIAT COMPANY I*B and IM, MARKET STREET. DOT EMBOSSED Box Strapping IN CONTINUOUS LENGTH COILS OF 300 FEET Made of flexible, cold rolled •teel, lacquered190 words
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Advertisement508 1921-07-23 12 Eczema Germ Discovered-, IDEXMA is Helping mm i y Hundreds! A new scientific diacorerr •aexternal waah, for akin diaease* ia artrtcttni tar attention of doctors. Tbi* discovery give* ins'*r>t relief to the moat aggravated case* of Eczema and allied dyease*. and bringing about permanent results in a fortnight. The prescription508 words
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Advertisement90 1921-07-23 12 jKv H AM X mSk II H 111 U J|||||||^ Pineapple Brand Singapore Cold Storage COMPANY, LIMITED BOSKERUCCKUIX Engineering Department OFFICE 6, BATTERY ROAD. NEW GARAGE FOR STORING. CLEANING, AND REPAIRING Motor Lorries NORTH BRIDGE ROAD, ELOIN BRIDGE 50 Yards from HIGH STREET THE CHEAPEST HOUSE FpR Motor Cycles »a»aaa«»a»'90 words
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Article1012 1921-07-23 13 Protection of All the Loyal Inhabitants. A London message of July 7 states that in the House of Lords, Lord Sydenham asked what steps the Government of India was taking to prctect the lives and property of Europeans and loyal Indians in country districts where anxiety prevailed. His1,012 words
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Article12 1921-07-23 13 There are only 4,500 qualified men at pruaent on the dental register.12 words
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Advertisement304 1921-07-23 13 RESERVE YOUR PURCHASES: WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAWS GREAT ANNUAL SALE STARTS ON MONDAY, JULY 25 DISTINCTIVE LIVE BARGAINS AT THIS AMAZING SHELF-CLEARING EVENT. You can buy any item advertised or displayed, with the full knowledge that you are making a gaving of at least 15 to 20 per cent All bargains are304 words
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Advertisement609 1921-07-23 13 Package* A Parcels for Home Abroad Foreign Shipping and Forwarding Agents To and from all partu of the World Lowest rates, efficient attention. Agcata, for PITT SCOTT, LTD, London, UrerpooL GUagow, Paria, New York Insurance Effected. FAR EASTERN TOURIST AGENCY Offices, 16-a, Chang* Alley. Singapore. Quahs' Motor Transport Co. 'Phone609 words
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Advertisement58 1921-07-23 13 yojwejj sji jiiv Oh! It is not BLACK DIAMOND Files We are Sole Agents in the Straits Settlements, FJL&, etc., for these well-known LsiW^ FILES AND RASPS and carry large stocks of all sizes. Sole Agents UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) BINGAPOBE. Qniteers' La Vie Parisienne AND58 words
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Advertisement720 1921-07-23 14 SALES BY AUCTION CHEOKG KOON SENG CO. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE Of \MIVMIK TOWN PROI'KRTIES. Vetoes****, July 27. at 2.30 p.m. l Mortirairee's snle of valuable freehold Und aadTKplUua. dwellings Kes-M*. 180 •nd MB, Emm K»» a re 2 o> squ Te Mortn: 55 *T? mid one-third out of two-tenth ahai-os720 words
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Advertisement760 1921-07-23 14 SALES BY AUCTION IMPORTANT MORTGAGEE'S SALE >f very valuable business premises in the centre of th* Town in Cecil Street and Market Street and ftodowns with river fronttire in Jiak Kirn Street, off Kirn Seng: Road. Messrs. POWELL A Co., Ltd havo been instructed and will offer for aale by760 words
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Advertisement2005 1921-07-23 14 Assets over $4,000,000 S.C. Assurance in force over $17,000,000 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE GO. LTD. Incorporate* ia Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFICE: WWaeaester Hoase. Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32. Old Je.ry. EX. Th* Company has £20,000 dsposited with th* Supreme Court si England and complies with the British Life A*.«ur«nce Companies2,005 words
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Article659 1921-07-23 15 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. More About Gas for Motors. Continuing his article regarding the possibilities of using gas for driving motor vehicles a correspondent writing m the Financier deals with the plant to produce the jcas. He says The principle of the producer gas plant659 words
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Article285 1921-07-23 15 Attempts to Emulate Methuselah To the average man the radical drawbeck of life is its brevity. Ever since the heyday of the woolly elephant the medicine men have p-riodically discovered new methods of prolonging life and, whether founded in baM superstitution, in necromancy, astrology, the white285 words
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Article64 1921-07-23 15 Ai :V anr.-.!nl Sp ech Pay h-ld on the 3aifct Ucrviabas, in fie (Jrtat .la. l of Merchaat Taylor..' School, London. four French boys were presented to the Ma*t< r of the Company, by Dr. Nairn. ■i master of th? school. These boy- !iad been exchonjred for64 words
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Advertisement185 1921-07-23 15 THE SEBVICEjIGK t/*"^( <jf^Bß^*^B V. B^By^^afla^BW MINIMIM oALES FOR 1 MONTH 40 CARS. Why aro wo selling those large number of Fords in these time* of depression Kecause it is the only car which can satisfy the present day call lor economy and ia cheapest in first cost and the185 words
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Advertisement428 1921-07-23 15 HAIPHONG S DRAGON CEMENT Supplied to the Spore Municipality, Government of Johore, Malacca Municipality, F.M.S. Railways and all leading architects and contractors. DUPIRE BROS. Sole Agents, Singapore Mobiloils Gargoyle Mobiloil IS THE CORRECT CYLINDER LUBRICANT FOR YOUR FOJEtD The .It-Mini of the Kur.l Kn^ine ivquirvs tl,.< M of a I.K.HT428 words
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Advertisement657 1921-07-23 16 NEW SHIPMENTS JUST RECEIVED TaU Bronze Lew Psdlock* TaU and Townie Chain Pulley Bloeka Bmooth-on-Cement Galvanized Roofing Bolts and Nats Galvanised Single Boat Hooks Bradrn Handled Parangs, etc., etc etc. iUAN KIAT 1 CO., LTI. M. PHILLIP STRFFT The .uccessful Tenderers for supply of MlscelUneou. Articles and Engineers Stores to657 words
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Advertisement236 1921-07-23 16 TAY GUAN KIAT 84. PHILLIP STREET. Phone No*- 8118 as* 111*. The successful contractor for supply of FIREWOOD AND BASKETS AND BROOMS. ETC to the Singapore Municipality during the year 1921. GLOBE BOILER IHHDT Fur clsaring and preserving steam boilsrs of all type. Used by all factories, steamers, c, and236 words
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Advertisement1889 1921-07-23 16 The PREPAID Chan**, tar Waata. Far tale. To Let, etc, la ordinary rlsis ut type (average six words to Use) an t— Per jiae on* Insertion xo et*., two VnV ~4» eta. three ias. 64 cts. four Us. 88 ets. At* TnU%MIM, six Ins. 81.18. tea In* II 40 w*lv*1,889 words
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Advertisement828 1921-07-23 16 OFFICES AND GODOWNS OFFICE TO LET, second floor. No. 1, Change Alley. Apply toJlr^Kow Soon Kirn TU La7r7 second floor, 1-b, Raffles Uuat, bright and airy ofllee. Apply ground floor TO BE LET, OFFICES AND GODO WNS. Apply S. Manasseh Co, 7, D'Alraeida Street. TO LET, No. N, High Street,828 words
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Advertisement310 1921-07-23 16 Straits Motorcar Service, Ltd 818-218. ORCHARD ROAP Sole) Distributor* of BELLANGER famous French Car All kinds of Repairs to Motor CycleCars, and Lorrien executed. Cracked Cylinders, Crank-Cases Gears as» broken parts of all metals Welds*] RELIABLE CARS AND LORRIES HIRED. Good« Transported from Ships. Godows* Private Houses, etc. A umber310 words
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Miscellaneous210 1921-07-23 16 THE STRAITS TIMES TBLEPHONKR Editorial and General M Manager's Offlee Hi: Job Printing Offlee 1244 All communications relating to editoria. matters and new* should be addressee to THE EDITOR. All eommunieationt relntlng to business matters advertise nv.nts, subscriptions, accounts, printing, etc., should he addressed to THY MANAGER. I ADVERTISEMENT RATES210 words
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