The Straits Times, 18 August 1921

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    13 1 The Straits Times. No. 26,719 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 1921 PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      119 1 h» sisU— sir M *£&> Genuine Swiss Milk "BEAR A BRAND" This cow's milk from the famous pastures of the Swiss Alps, stands unrivalled for its RICHNESS AND FLAVOUR ESPECIALLY SUITABLE FOR INFANTS AND INVALIDS sole Agents: Joseph Travcrs Sods, Ltd. (Incorporated in England). SINGAPORE. THERE IS ONLY ONE KODAK,
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      187 1 NEW SHIPMENT JUST RECEIVED SILVER AND E.P.N.S. "~^r J JU^2|Bi» CIGARETTE CASES. vi .~—^r. purposes. Best English EJ\N.S. Full a^fca^^ Solid Silver and Gold Striped, sized Double-Sided Cigarette Jt" f^^^*^^ in engine-turned de- Cases, In a variety of de- *V-^rß- 0^ Shaped to pocket. signs. \w Inscriptions or Crests by
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    STARVING IN THE STREETS.
    329 2 Hundreds Now Destitute In London. Starvation has appeared once more in London, stalking: the streets as a spectre of more than pre-war proportions. Charitable rescue organisations, says a London paper, are unable to keep pace with the demands on their resources, and the roll of the
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    63 2 Wire mesh is stated to have given quite surprising results in the construction of military roads. In Egypt, loose sand was smoothed, then chicken wire was fastened down over it, and' the road so consolidated proved to be easily pas*- 1 able for troops and motor transports. The damage was
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      175 2 Truscon Waterproofing Paste CONCENTRATED For Concrete TRUSCON WATERPROOFING PASTE is the only waterproofing compound that embodies the essential qualities of a true integral waterproofing. The absolute RELIABILITY and ECONOMY of the product have established it as THE STANDARD. It is a necessity for concrete work of all kinds, especially in
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      566 2 THE BAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING CO., LTD. orporated in Queensland.) General Manager's Progress Report For 4 Weeks Ended July 18, 1921. Gentlemen, —Herewith I beg to forward the result of the four weeks operations, ended the July in. 1921. Development. The development completed for '.be term, amounted to a total
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      695 2 CUTICURA PREVENTS FALLING HAIR If j-our scalp is irritated, and your hair dry and falling out in handful*, try this treatment: Touch spots of dandruff and itching >vith Cuticuia Ointment and follow with hot shampoo of Cuticura Socp. Ab: > lutely nothing better. Null .Tticwwll M Clnrr---)t'- M «4 SrTeSoSfLtd'.ti
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      211 2 10 H.P. CITROEN CAR The excellence of French automobile eotflneeiiag aa* ieag D«M kjiown and agTeed by expert*. Tbe Citroen U th* *«k«awto*]c«4 beat of this acbool of production. Baa thia remarkable Car— com pars it with any oth*r light iv Htt Market. Take demo.iatration ride drive H younelf if
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    German Shipping.
    1106 3 Competition Anticipated in The East. Before the outbreak of the war, a large number of vessels Hying the German mantime hag made Coiomoo a frequent port of call, says the Timts of Ceylon. Witn ;he exception of about four vessels, whicn touched here djiring the last six months,
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      1273 3 SALES BY AUCTION wUU BULAKG RUBBER AND PRODUCE CO., LTD. PRELIMINARY NOTICE BT ORDER OF THE TRUSTEES FOR DEBENTURE HOLDERS rk. •nd.rsirned have received iiwtructions to sell by public auction (if not prarloui> SS HbTprivate treaty) U thei. s-lcroom Balllea rhamban. Raffles Pl«=a, on a date to be notified later.
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      450 3 TO MOTOR CAR OWNERS When aext your ear Is out of order either due to Tyre trouble. Battery Dynamo, Electric starter. Magnate, Valves, or Bearing!, etc., send It to The Patent Petchquiek Co., who have the Plsnt and Experience te tackle all kinds of Bepkir. A good sound job— No
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      792 3 STEAMER SAILINGS MESSAGERIFS MARITIMES DE FRANCE Under Contract with tha French Government I I Mall and Paasenger Services DIRECT MARSEILLES FAR EASTERN SERVICE HOMEWARD MAILS OUTWARD MAILS To Marseilles via Colombo, To Japan via Saigon. Halpaoag, Djibouti, Port Said Hongkong aad Shanghai PORTKOS lfl.ono tons Aug. 26 I ARMAND HEHIC
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      714 4 STEAMER SAILIHftS P. 0.-British India AND Apcar Lino (Companies Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. (Under Contract with Hit Majesty's Government) r Ompsny's MAIL SERVICE EAST OF BOMBAY arc at prearat suspended LONDON FAB-EASTERN SERVICE FROM LONDON TO MARSEILLES AND LONDON Da* Singapore
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      673 4 STEAMER SAILINGS STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO. UMITBD StNßfti laMaM U Mil rraai Magiavr* KINTA Monday. 4 p.m., for Pott Bw«tUnham and Penang. HYE LEONG Monday, >l 4Jt B.BV. tax Malacca and Muar. lAKA Tueiday, at 4.10 p for MaUsca and Hur. IPOH W.dn«dij, at 4 pja, for Part Smttenham aad Panaag.
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      53 4 STEAMER SAILINGS DOLLAR LINE SINGAPORE TO NEW YORK VIA SUEZ. Esther Dollar LOADING AUGUST 25 Tareagk Bill. H Lading Unri trem Stag, pere to th. Priaaipal OltUe e< Ue UaHad BttttaM •aa-Pal flaaam«an_U-> Pa* gatthat hUtotmaUaa -t to aatoa, Me apply to THE BOBEBT DOLLAB CO. Na. 117-111. ht.rk.t Stroot.
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      398 4 STEAMER SAILINGS O.S.K. THE OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA LTD. (Incorporated in Japan) No. I, De Soaia Str-et. Propoaed Sailing from Singapore (Subject to change without notice) EUROPEAN LINE Por Port Said, Maraellle*, London, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Hamburg arr. dep. HIMALAYA MARU Aug. 27 Aug. 28 ALASKA MARU Sept. 14 Sept. 16
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      363 4 STEAMER SWimS NIPPON YUSEN HAISHV c (Incorporated la Japaa) Oadar Mail Coarract with the tepattol Jaaaaeae OoTanaiaat. ■abjaat to altoratioa. witheat a.f.» LONDON LINE r.rtnlghtlj Service Pa* La-atoa. Aatwarp via (Malacca) Pwaaaft CaaaawVa, Saaa, Port Bald aad ManatOaa. KLEIST f»f MI9HIMA MABO Aog M BADO MARU Bapt. 7 LIVERPOOL UVB
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    CONVICTS REVELATIONS.
    665 5 Sequel to Tanjong Katong Robberies. Before Mr Nunn, District Judge, yesterday afternoon the hearing was continued of the case in which a Maiabari, named Meera Kassim stands charged with either receiving or retaining stolen property belonging to Messrs. Mann, Home and Santos, all residents of the Tanjong Katun/
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    LOCAL RUBBER AUCTIONS.
    272 5 Weaker Market and Decline In Values. The usual auction of the Sinjraport Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association, was held ysterday when there were catalogued 1.0!12.94f. lbs. Tons 487.92 Offered -MS£M lbs. Tons 413.07 Solu: —697,147 lbs. Tons 311.22. TRICES REALISED. Ribbed smoked sheet. Cents per Ib. Singapore
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    DAILY TINE TABLE
    144 5 FIXTURES Thursday, Asuraat 18. High Water, 11.1 a.m., 10.29 p.m. Homeward B. I. mail doses. Orchestra Practice, Tomlinson Hall, pjo Eastern Gate Lodge. Tennis Championship final, 4.46 p.m. rlday, August I*. High Water, 11.26 a.m., 11.1 p.m Outward mail due. Scudai, Chan Sze On's, noon. Drums and
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    110 5 VESSELS AT TEE DOCKS Bast Wharf Baala Nil. East Wharf Tara. Sheers Wharf Singkawang. Ban Hong Liong. Main Wharf Klanp. Hakodate Maru. Nam ang. Kmpire Dock Yprcs Maru. Ceylon Maru, Sandon Hall, Kuala, Circe. Weat Wharf— Nil. Jardinea Wharf— Nil. Palo Branl Coal Wharf. NIL Keep si Harfcoar.
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    VESSELS ARRIVED
    174 5 <Il:CE. Brit.. tU tons, from Deli 18-8. for IVimni: 20-8. ELOOT, Put., 966 tons, from Batavia 17-«, for batavia 20-8. 1 UKUBHTJ MAKU. .lap. 995 tons, from Sourabaya 17-8, for Bangkok 18-8. HAKODATE MARL', Jap., 3,226 ton», from Yokohama 17-8, for Rangoon 18-8. HAKATA MARL', .lap.. 3.752 tons,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    208 5 Te-ta? 1 i- .in Bilik and Tandjonc Halo 3 p.m. Sarawak and Goebilt S p.m. •rt Swettenhaat, Penang, Madras md Necapatam, taking mails for L 'arop* etc. (via Bombay) t p.m. npp!ementary Mail by train to Penang, taking mails for Europe, ■tc. p.m. *»ristration up to IJO
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    19 5 Programme of drills for the week ending Saturday, 20. Saturday, 20th.— p.m. Drill Hall, S.FA. Company.
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    38 5 Mr. W. S. Bailey, shipbuilder, Hongkong, hag married Jessie Gardiner, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alex. McEwan, Pirnie Lodge, Drymen Station. The marriage took place at Tullichw.an Hotel, Balloch, the Rev. W. McL. Goldie, T.D., Kilmarnock, officiating.
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    FiNANCE AND COMMERCE
    142 5 F i NANCE AND COMMERCE EXCHANGE. Singapore, August 18. On London, B»nk 4 m/s 2/4 1/16 Demand 2/8 "ii? Private 3 m. credits 2/4 H On New York Demand 4 1 Private IM> day* On France Bank f£ On India Bank T. T. 1 68 On Hongkong Bank d/d 21*4
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    52 5 Tone of mar ket Quiet. Singapore Standard P»le Crepe Closing Price* Buyers Seller* Spot >ept. ipct *pt. )ct.-Dic. S Sibl {ingspor* Stmndat •bed Smoked She* Closing Priwi Buyon Seller 27 21 h 27 \i 28 30 30 DAILY PRICES CURRENT. 12 o'doek noon, August
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      MINING.
      185 5 I Val. P« MtUan. 1 I Ay« W«m 1.00 1 1 Hitam Tia LM 1.7« 1 1 Jelantoh 0 M f 1 «1 Kjub KamaDtlM 1.17.« IJ 10 10 Kinta Assoc. 6.00 j *I Uhlt kiuw 5 5 I.inpui Tin 3.75 4^5 10 10 Malayan Coll. 14.25 15.25 1
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      GENERALS
      122 5 Im. Vml. Pd. Bnym. S«U«n. £1 £1 Br. Am. Tobacco 1.0.0 1.10.0 £1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 626 6.76 5/ 6/ Electric T'wayt I/« 10 10 Fraser NeaTM 27.60 29.00 £0 50 W. Hammer A Co. 80 90 IUOIOOKatz Bros. Def. 140.00 10 10 Mexican Eajrle 4.15.0 5.5.0 10
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      DEBENTURES.
      95 5 U. Eng. 6pc U2U.tM sw IPA am Spore Electric Traoaways 5 p.c. <S50,00( aom Spore Municipal i p.* $1,878,000 PU Spore Man. «tt p.* of 1907 $1,000,000 It fA dis Spore Man. 4tt M of 1909 $1,600^00 Up4.dii Spore Man. «tt p* of 1909 $1,600,000 II p.c dis Spore
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      376 5 Itmst aad Ce. aad LysJl aad Bratfs Qiirssistaa. LMMt .t.IUM. BUfitaf QioUtlou «r« primlrt oa iiotte Mr* W IkMv. Fruer Lyril Co. Eratt Allenby ($1) 0.35 0.15 0.25 Alor Gajah (fl i 0.90 1.00 1.00 125 Am. Malay (fl> 2.00 LM 2.00 A Hitam ($6) 8.60 &00 A.
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      67 5 PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS. The Marlborough presents to-night a fine Triangle drama, the Raiders, in five reels, featuring H. B. Warner, Dorothy Dalton and Robert McKim, in support of the fourth, or final chapter, of the serial photoplay, Cab No. 13, adapted from Xavier De Montepin's masterpiece. In the earlier show The
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      155 5 ASIA BANKING CORPORATION i Incorporate* ia Nsw York BTOCB.HOLOING BAMEB Aagio aad London Paris National Bank of Saa Franels** Bankers Truat Company, New York City. Coatiaental and Commercial National Bank of Chieace Guaranty Trust Company of New York. Guardian Savings and Trust Company, Cleveland Mercantile Bank of the Americas, Nsw
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      728 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS MARY McGREGOR, the Lady with the X tiny Vision. At Liberty Hall. WANTED, second-hand Dodge- can. Particulars, age and price to 465, Straits Times. ~BOARD AND RESIDENCE, European, town $100 per month, tennis, garage, immediate entry. 462, Straits Times. CLEVELAND MOTOR CYCLE~FOR SALE. Good running order. Complete with
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      528 5 VICTORIA THEATRE "**a STARTING SATURDAY, AUGUST 29 THE ONE COLOSSAL SUPER-SHOW. Thi' absolute giant of nil my.- tery showaat—sdiaa; Is Ita Isaawn Itjr mm mna parable in Its big exetoaire feature* putthis (hew in a clmta by Itself. The expen diton lev sestraea, tesnerj tat for this alight? show wnul.l
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    DEATHS
    110 6 GOH. On August 17. UtL at 62-3. Kcrbau Road, Mr*. Ooh Kenc Hock, b.love.l mother of Messrs. Goh Lai Kiat, Goh Lai Mone, Ooh Lai Mvi, Goh Lai H<w. M.A.. Con Lai tmk and Goh I.ai ICung. Date of funeral to be announced later. SEKT. On August 17, 1921,
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    The Straits Times THURSDAY. AUGUST 18 RUBBER ESTATE EXPENSES.
    1119 6 The Straits Times THURSDAY. AUGUST 18 RUBBER ESTATE EXPENSES. There was handed to us the other day the report for 1920 of the Hayoep (Dutch i Borneo) Rubber Estates Limited. It is a fairly full and informing docuimnt as Much things go. The loss on crop account was £6,459, and
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    21 6 f Th Kent Assessment Board will sit in i he Mun.tipal Board Room on Tuesday, the- EM instant, at 2.15 p.m.
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    45 6 Th* n\f* of issue of money orders for in.iia and Ceylun to-day is Rs. 165 equal $100. The rate of payment of Money Orders fnni India and Ceylon is Rs. 175 v-i, .al I* 1 rtarday the rate for IrHia and Cvjlon was Ks. 109.
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    22 6 The Penang Court of Appeal has decided to hear the case of Bartels v. the Crown at the end of the list.
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    25 6 It is notified that the Perak St. Andrew Society, of Ipoh and the Seremban Brotherhood, Seremban, have been exempted from registration under the Societies Enactment.
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    30 6 During Insp. King's absence on short leave early next month, Insp. Dale will take charge of Sepoy Lines Division. Insp. Joyce from Penang takes charge of Rochore Division, from to-day.
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    36 6 A party cf fifteen influential' Japanese who are going on a round-th^-world tour arranged by Messrs. Thus. Cook nr.d Son, are travelling on the N.Y.K. steamer Kl.'ist which is due in Singapore from Japan CO Friday.
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    41 6 Mr. Godfrey C. Isaccs will shortly cometo India to visit his brother the Viceroy. It is not impossible to conceive, a London paper states, that the visit may haw some impcrtant eff."cts in regard to comm'.-rcii'l affairs on a large scale.
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    43 6 Mrs. Harry Woods, who with her two daughters has initiated so many local people into the mysteries of the modern .lance, will be leaving Hongkong by the St. Albans on the 22nd instant for Sydney, which she has not revisited for sixteen years.
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    42 6 By the kind permission of Lieut.-Colonel R. W. Morgan, C.M.G., D.5.0., the Drums and Fifes of the first Battalion South Staffordshire Regiment will play retreat in the Botanic Gardens to-morrow at 5.15 p.m. and the Band will play on Friday, the 28th.
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    47 6 Despatches from Berlin state that the 20,000 ton Cappolonia, surrendered by the Germans to the British on June 4, 1911*, has boen bought back by the Hamburg South American Company for £150,000. The old captain and a crew are already on their way to bring her over.
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    58 6 Dr. W. Pearse, Medical Officer of Health, Hongkong, was summoned before Mr. K. E. Lindell, at the Hongkong magistracy, on August 9, for driving his motor cychand side-car in a reckless or negligent man Ik- r and at a speed dangerous to the public, in Praya East, on. the afternoon
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    56 6 Sir Carl Meyer, presiding at the thirty third general meeting of the Burma Ruby MitK-s. said Conditions and luck have been against us during the year. As regards the future two new projects were well in hand, one at Mogok, one at Kathe, both to tap new ground fresh to
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    51 6 Tin mine returns for the half month of August, 11*21. include Kampong Kamunting Tin Dredging, Ltd. Hours run (two dredges) 611, cubic yards treated 72,000, ,«>tal piculs 416.88. net value $19,000. A'ara Kumbang Tin Dredging, Ltd. hours run (one dredge) 2U2, cubic- yards treated 57,000. total picals 20fi.26. not value
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    56 6 At a special general meeting of the IVnanu Muslim Merchants' Society held at Penang on Sunday, under the presidency jf Mr. K. P. Mohamed Kassim, Mr. A. P. Sultan Mydin was appointed hon. s ■cretary vice Mr. S. Oothman Saiboo mifjadd owing ■co his approaching departure for India. Mr. Mohamedali
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    69 6 Mr. G. A. D. Stuart, 1.C.5., director of agriculture, committed suicid- l>y shooting himself through the head with m revalvrr at his residence in Advar. Mr. Stuart was suffering from colitis and kit heirt was also affected. He had been ilepi .-s--ud for some ime. At an inquest Izr verdict
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    68 6 Middle East Films, Ltd., whose head office is in Singapore, are- opening a branch in Hongkong, at 10, Queen's Road Central, from September 1. Mr. Joe Fisher, general manager, and Mr. Ernest A. Hopson, who represents several African corporations connected with films, are at present in Hongkong making the necessary
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    83 6 About 1 p.m. yesterday in Orchard Kuau motor lorry. 166 was going towards Tan--lin. N earing Tank Road it suddenly took a div.> to the left, smashed a ricksha, injuring the puller, and wound up by running into the railing on the left-hand side, damaging it, as well as sustaining
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    86 6 It has been unanimously decided as a tempo rary measure to distribute daily under the supervision of the executive com-i mittee of the Penang Chinese Labourers' Unemployment Fund 10 i- Tits to each Chi-' nese unemployed labourer as from August 21 pending the sanction by the Municipality! of the plan
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    120 6 The acting vice-Consul for Spain, writing under yesterday's dnt.\ says he has 1 received a wireless message from the cap- i tain of the Spanish mail steamer Isla de I Panay, dat.-d the previous midnight, I advising that 1 1 miles from Pulau Pisar r, I lat. 1.17 deg. N.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    359 6 Mr. O. Beckett is acting as District Officer, Port Ilickson. Sir Horatio Shephard, judge, M&dra*. left £57,000 and General Sir Wolseley, £2,287. The Chief Secretary to the F.M.S. Government has been pleasenl to appoint Dr&. T. Quaife and W. Fletcher to be members of the Malaria Advisory
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    When the War Ends.
    38 6 A telegram has be^n received from the Secretary of State to the effect that un Order-in-Countfil is being issued fixing midnight on August U, 1!>21, as the date of the t.rminaton of the War.
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    Outward Mail.
    37 6 Mails from Europ.' by B. I. steamer Teesta will arrive by train to-morrow morning. Provided the train arrives at Singapore at scheduled timu correspjn de-nce wi[l be ready for delivery to beholders ajMJUt In a.m.
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    Rubber Restriction.
    53 6 Our Kuain Lumpur correspondent wiring to-day says Messrs. Fearon and Co.'s share report, issued this morning, state.' It is rumoured that Government have received word to the effect that the decision of the Secretary of State for the Colonies not to Mac tior. the introduction of restriction by
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    Lodge Johore Royal.
    75 6 For the convenience of visitors fr Singapore wishing to attend the JMtella tion of His Highness the Sultan of Jofcore as Master of the Lodge Johor-" Royal No. 3946 at Johor.- Bahru on Saturday, tbc 20th instant, a special coach will be attached to the 2-55 p.m.
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    Ex-Services' Association.
    127 6 We are informed that a committee me. tintf of llu Kx-Sei vices' Ass.ciation was h lil last evenii.g. Col. Pearson D.S.O. in the chair, others present bi'ir^ Messrs. Keyes, Morrell, White, Hoyles, Kulcher, and Davison. The final arrangements for the smoking concert to be held at the S.C.C.
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    Serious Attack on an Inspector.
    153 6 I About seven o'clock last r. i^rht lns|>. Tunn, (Yr.tral Division, proceeded to Bali Lane to execute a warrant for the arrest of some ("hint's- in an assault MM. One man, mentioned in the warrant, was arrested and handcuffed, and wan beirifr takt-n away by
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      183 6 Y^E tf"™* W. BRANDISH, Jutr. on his ROVER did the most Consistent Lap Times as the following figures show LAP No. TIME 1 44 mins. 34 sees. 2 44 41 3 46 6 (fill up petrol, etc) 4 44 32 5 46 3 (fill up petrol, etc.) 6 44 40
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      193 6 ILHAMBRA To-.lf at at TJa pjav Palkaa* startal THE PHANTOM FOE It Epiaodai or II roala Paatarlnc Jnanita Huns, Warner Oland and Harry S.meli Episodes 6 and 6 ONE OF THE FINEST (Featuring Tom Moore) THE MOTHERS INFLUiNCI 2 Pant Topical Badget and New Harold Lloyd CoßMdj MARLBOROUGH 5 Ptn.
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    RUSSIAN FAMINE.
    405 7 The Menace of a World Wide Pestilence. Thirty-five Million Require Relief. Reiter Telegrams. London, August 16. Geneva Tee conferimce has assembled and appointed a committee comprising representatives of twenty-two Governments and voluntary associations, besicU-s the international council of the Hed Cross and the committee of the league of
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    Singapore Stowaways.
    73 7 Relter Telegram. London, August 16. A New York wire states that 40 half starved Chinese stowaways were found on the British cargo steamer Bowes Castle. They are believed t i have, smuggled on board at Sirsapon-. When their provisions VMM exhausted they were obliged to •at rats. A
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    American Shipping.
    58 7 Rkiter Telegram. London, August 16. How York A receivership has been granted for the United States Mail Steamship Company upon an application from the Berwind White Coal Mine Company mnd other creditors. Mr. Lasker, the chairman of the Shipping Board, has filed a staU-ment charging the company with
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    Supreme Council.
    345 7 Spirit of Alliance Strong As Ever. Rei ter Telegrams. London, August 18. In the House of Commons Mr. Lloyd George said th? Supreme Council last week was most momentous in view of the questions menacing the solidarity of th alliance. Hence it was a matter for gratification that
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    British Finance.
    204 7 Reutt.r Telecbjim. London, August 17. In the House of Commoi.s, Sir Robert Home stated that during the first four and a half months of the financial year the ordinary revenue had been remarkably steady. The only serious deficien-y i.i--.lived was from sales by Disposals Hoard* and excess profits
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    The Near East.
    54 7 Relteh Telegram. London. August lti. In the House of Commons, Mr. Chamberlain said that there was no restriction of Ihe types of munitions which British firms may supply to the Greek and Turkish armies, but the Government interds to prohibit the erp-rt of poison gas shells to
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    The Liner Fire.
    44 7 Reuter Telegram. London, August 16. The. Union Castle announces that the fire in the bunkers of the Saxon has been controlled. It will be necessary to dis-j chaw th" remaining coal. The structure is damaged. All on board are well. j
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    Queen Wilhelmina.
    48 7 Rei ter Telecram. London, Aujrjst 16. Trondhjcm Queui Wilhelmina, is holidaying in Norway. She has gone to the Molde Fjord and fn.m there la Merok J and Geiranger. The Queen has abandoned her visit to Denmark as she wishes to rej turn to Holland next week.
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    Ireland.
    257 7 De Valera Bangs the Door On Compromise. Reuter Telegrams. London, August 16. In Dublin crowds stood for hours in pouring rain in a most orderly manner awaiting the opening of the Mansion House and the momentous session of Dail Eircann. It was the first meeting since the election of
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    Strike Fails.
    34 7 Reutek Telegram. London. August 10. Amsterdam A strike proclaimed on July 2S by the staffs of hotels, restaurants, and cafes ended without result the managers refusintr to grant the employe s' demands.
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    Earthquake.
    78 7 Rectek Telegram. I .on- lon, August K'i. ROOM Pow were kill d and twenty njurtd an-! several houses collapsed in an MtfcfjMko at Massowuh BritML Many p ople outward or homeward pass •lose by .Massowah, which is v town built n a --oral i«!and off the w.>st coast of
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    Homeward Bound Prince.
    222 7 Warmly Welcomed Ashore And Afloat. The warships Katoii an.l Kushim;:. th. former with Prince Hirohito. Crown Primi jf Japjm. on board, nrrivel in the outei roads shortly before 10 o'clock to-day, and .vti- receveti with a BojFO] salute fron Knit Canning, the compliment being letuincd from the
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    Licensing Statistics.
    97 7 Licensing statistics for 1 <»20 show in England and Wales an increase of 945 in the list of registered clubs, the increase being equal to 65 per cent, in convictions for drunkenness. The rise in the convictions for drunkenness is, it is pointed out, a continuance of the
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    German Bombast
    1967 7 Boastful View of Far Eastern Prospects. A correspondent very kindly sends us a translation of an article from the Berliner' Tageblatt of June 8, which, as he says, I strikingly illustrates German arrogance, and shows how little Germany realises that she is beaten, and reveals also her sinister
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    Eastern Depots and Agencies.
    152 7 The Eastern Depots and Agencies (Maas and Maas, Ltd.) started operation!' at 1 Caimhi 1 Road, on the Ist instant, and have now distributed their goods over the different towns in the S.S. and F.M.S. The Tintex Dyes which th«y arc advertising largely are British manufactured
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    Tin, Wolfram and Rubber.
    845 7 Burma Government's Practical Aid. The Lieutenant-Governor of Burma, in the course of hia address to the annual Durbar at Rangoon, on August 11, made the following important statement regarding the assistance which the Govern-. m<-nt was contemplating giving the tin, wolfram and rubber industries Gentlemen, when
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    66 7 Macphail and Co.'s Daily < Report. Singapore, August 18. Silver 38 Honajcong 2W p.c. prenu Three months gold 84HShare Market Very dull.— Rubbei*. Practically no business passing. i Tins.-Taipings 0.97 M.-1.06, North* 1 17tt-l-2. r >%, Sou'hs 62Va-67'/k cents. Rawanps 57V..-62M cents, Nawng P-ts 1.45-1.50, Tongkah Harbours
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    British Infantry Reliefs.
    40 7 Among British infantry relief- tnnoancao* fir next cold season an- the following Ist Battn. South Staffordshiic RegimenSingapore to Maymyo, Burma, Jnd Batti King's Own Royal (Lancaster) Regiment. Maymyo to Rangoon. l*t Battn. toyal Scot?, Rangoon to Secundcrnbad.
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      TKNMS CHAMPIONSHIP.
      196 8 Two Japanese in Final. By defeating J. D. Hall 6-2. 6-1 yeftUay Asa". Honda qualified to meet Shunii Nakamura in the final of the .Singapore championship, so whatever the tesult Singapore win have a Japanese reprnei.-ativc in the Gaunt Cup competiitttMfc the figures might seem to indicate an
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      E. N. W. Oliver Entering.
      120 8 Oar Kun!a l.umpur ci rresponder.t w.rt> Tennis ci'tluisiast.- will learn with pleaaure that E. H. W. Oliver, whose decision Ml to enter for the Gaunt Cup competit n was deplored, has been indjeed to enter 1 lie S-langor representative will b.- chosen fr.in the following
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      Test Match Drawn.
      382 8 A Reuter wire of August 16 states Glorious weather prevailed at the Oval, and 12,000 spectators were present to witness tho third day's play in the fifth Test Match The wicket was in excellent condition. The battteg of the Australians was forceful and spectacular. Andrews compiled i)4—
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      Malaya Cud Football.
      42 8 Our Kuala Lumpur corr.-spumlent WliM Tht following will ri|irc>cnt Selannor (aiaal P«MUag HI Saturday in the first Malaya Cup soccer match Bruce, Martin, Davidson, Corbett, Neil. K-'nit Kooi, Chye H« k, Mr,.w Chit. H'-ircins, Wilk ns and 1; sar.o.
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      St. Leger Scratching.
      57 8 A Renter wire of August 16 states that l.<niom ra was scratched for the St. beger ■I 12.40 on Monday. The St. Lagar will be run on September The remaining big events of the ."■•Mm are the Cesarewitch on October 12, Hie Cambridgeshire on October 26, and
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      Boxing.
      35 8 We ire informed that a few boxing contests w 11 tpki place at the Nahar Op ra t night in addition to the staging of the Encharted Hc-se by the Star of Hope Amateurs.
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      Rifle Shooting.
      75 8 The following has ben sent for publication Will the Secretary of the Singapore Ladies Rifle Club pua.se communicate with the Hon. Sec. Selangor Ladies Rifle Club 36, Lake View Road, Kuala Lumpur, with a view to restarting inter-state cup competitions. The Selangor Indies Rifle Club will compete for
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      Malacca High School.
      290 8 The Malacca High School football and Ticket teams are on a tour t< Kuala Lumpur, and were to meet the cricket and f "tli. ill teams of the three schools viz. Victoria Institution, St. John's, and the Methu'i «t Boys' School during this week. On their way
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    357 8 Messrs. Macphail and Co.'s Weekly Report. Messrs. Macphail and Co. report under date August 17 The market closes very dull after an uneventful week. Sellers have predominated in everything and all stocks have more or less declined. There was a little enquiry early in the week for
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    JULY TIN RETURNS.
    107 8 Murai Tin.— 4lo pels. Kalumpang Tin, no liability.- Yardage 76,720, hours *****, output MUS. Lingui Tin l.t Sluicing 100 piculs, tribute 14.40 piculs, a total of 114.40 piculs. The plant worked for 19 days only, 12 days being lost in floating to new position. Kinta Association. Mine
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    112 8 We Iran; from the Japanese papers, says the Japan Chronicle, of July 17, that Mr. K rtrand Russell, who now on a visit to Japan, was ready for th.* onslaught of interviewers at Moji. This is no small ordeal for a man in robust health, and for a convalescent, in
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    Selangor Paragraphs.
    1188 8 (r loin a Correspondent.) August 15. The first half of the month so far has been full to over flowing with engage- ments both public and private. The High. Commissioner's, or rather Lady Guillemard's, "at home and dinner parties brought the month in. Then the wellknown Bandman Opera
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      Unqualified Professional Men.
      656 8 To the Editor of th? Straits Times. Sir, Never before in the life of the rutber planting: industry has it been as necessary as it is now to purir the industry of all abuses. The present system of firms of visiting agents conducting the supervision of the
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    The Man in the Sack.
    302 8 Albert Morrow, the illusionist and conjuror, who, in conjunction with Mary McGregor, the Highland seeress, is attracting large audiences each night to Liberty Hall, successfully performed an unusual (eat in the open air yesterday afternoon. Blindfolded and with a sack over his head, he started
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      362 8 Raffles Hotel MONDAY.— Tea Danaant, 6to 7 p.m (Admission fr-»> WEDNESDAY.— Spwiai Musical Programme after Om—r THURSDAY.-- Gu«rt Night and Dancing. (Evening lu..i a— ttal Urn Dancing) FRlDAY— Special Lunch— Orchestra SATURDAY.— Goeart Night and Dancing. (Evening Drw* MMnOal tat PICTUREI Sunday, August 21, at 9.30 p.m. "BEARS AND BAD
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      709 9 CINEMAS EMPIRE h< th* Second Skew, at 9 "0 p.m. Hatrv Care-, k'aj 01 IM i;alloi>e:3, in tie U w i> 1 Spec'al <ltrac'ioo A GUNFIO^TING GENTLEMAN In f" ts A ramping, rollicking rcnanc*" of the Wes\ that »tt»i Hir'y Carey unu<uil opportunities in a rugged, viril 1 ar: Supp
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      151 9 ENTERTAINMENTS NAHAR OPERA OP SINGAPORE At their entirely new Beyrouth Theatre opposite the Gaylang Police Station, Gay lane Road. Friday, August 19 PRINCE HERNANI fTaTD AU A. A. •tacs ktaaacat Proprlstoi MOUTRIE PIANOS srr still the most popular in the East The same high quality is maintained but •fCof PRICES
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      49 9 In preparation a New Chinese Play ent tied PAT POHSiONG (The Treasure Boi) Watch for the Grand Opening date THE STAR OPERA A tke Theetn Boysl NorU BrUUr* Beea Friday, August 19 A 810 PROGRAMME will be giran K. H. CHBONG. Pre»rlt.«T. L. TAN, Meaaier. Phraa 18S6 for seats.
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      97 9 ■HI NEVER SAY DYE, SAY TINTEXI his*< MTMWMI r»K i W M s B a THE EASTERN DEPOTS j AND AGENCIES, j Itintex) NEVER SAY DYE, SAY il 9 9 ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■a o-^Ja^^^^^k B^aV^ B^B^sV (JK^gJi BORDEN'S Mk^t MALTED MILK HAS NO EQUAL MILK t-^^S l^ A superior strengrtheninfr invijforatinjf food
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      30 9 We ptn! gmile though Times are bad H Phone 228 There is always a demand for Prompt Printing and every-day Stationery WE SUPPLY BOTH RICHARD LIMITED 76 Cecil St. Singapore.
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    PROVINCE WELEESLEY (CENTRAL DISTRICT).
    47 10 25. Alma. 25. Arii Kuda. 27. Awang Kongsi. 28. Bukit Tenpgah. 29. Bukit Mcrtujam. ;iU. Juru Estate. 31. Kubung Ulu. 32. Machang Buboh. 3:i. Prye Estate. "4. Prye Road, near Prye Station 36. Prye Road, about 1"4 miles froi»» :ition. jO. Sunijei Lembu.
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    PROVINCE WELLESLKY (NORTHERN DISTRICT).
    52 10 37. Bagnn Luar. 38. liagan Tunn Kechil. 39. Bert:im Kstal.-. 40. Uurabong Lima Division (Bertam Kstate). 41. Bukit Toh Alnnc EttUtc. 42. Paya Keladi. 4:1. P«naga. 41. Permatanjr Poh. 45. Pinang TnanaL 46. roknk ll«chanc 47. Sunged Dua. 4X. Sungei Puyu. 49. Tassek Glugor. 60. Telok
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    PROVINCE WELLESLEY (SOUTHERN DISTRICT).
    91 10 51. Hutu Kawan Estate. 52. Buki Tambun. 63. Bukit Toh Kandang. 54. Byram Estate. 65. Caledonia Estate. 66. Changkat. 57. Jawee. 6K. Krian Estate. 59. Nibong Tebal. 60. Simpang Ampat village. 61. Simpang Ampat Permatang Kltng, mile from Boundary Road). 62. Sungei Acheh. 63. Sungei Kechil
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    DINDINGS.
    110 10 71. Cashwood Estate. 72. Pundut. 73. Sandicroft Estate. 74. Segari Rubber Estate. 75. Selama Coconut Estate, l'angkalaft Bharu. 76. Sungei Pinang Kechil. 77. Tana Merah. 78. Rycroft Division of Hnrcroft Kstat*. The Government reserves the right to license additional rhops in localities othc than the above. 12. Any further
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      739 10 NOTICES NOTICE IN THE ESTATE OF HENRY YARDLY DEIGHTON POTTER, DECEASED PIRSIWT TO TCI TRI'STEK OnDINANCE, Hl4. SECTION 2C NOTICE is hcrol.y given that all credi. ad other paraoai hnving any claims or d* ,«nd. upon or sga'nai the EsUte of Henr, Yardlev Deichton Potter, decea»ed late ot StaraporJ who
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      666 10 NOTICES GOVERNMENT NOTICE Tenders will be received at the Coloniul CTOlar**! Office, up to noon of August 26, I'.'Jl, fur the following works 1. Construction of a Strong Room for the Registry of Deeds 2. Erection of n Dispensary and Quarters at Bukit Timnh 3. Erection of a Dispensary and
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      1632 10 NOTICES GOVERNMENT KGT.F ICATION TENDEKS FOR TODDY SHOI' LICENCES, MALACCA, 1922. NOTICE is hereby given that tenders will be received at the Resident.Counclllor's Office, until noon, on September 9, 1921, for the exclusive right, subject to the limitations of the Liquors Revenue Onlinamv, 1009. and to the Rule* made thereunder,
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      764 10 GOVERNMENT NOTICE TENDERS FOR TODDY SHOP LICENCES, SINGAPORE, 1922. .NOTICE i* hereby given that Tenders will ">e received at the Colonial Secretary's Office, intil noon, on September 9, 1921, for the ■xclusive right, subject to the limitations of he Liquors Revenue Ordinance, 1909, and o the Rules made thereunder, of
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      726 10 GOVERNMENT NOTICE Tender* will b* received at the Colonial Secretary's Office until noon on September2, 1921, for the following services for ta» Government Monopolies Department for th* year 1922 (1) Snpply of beat Amny or Hongkong pot* each capable of easily containing three chees of chandu. The pots to be
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    1133 11 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. Omnibus By-laws. The following are among th-j by-laws with regard, to motor omnibuses adopted by the Colombo Municipal Council Every conductor of a motor omnibus shall wear a prescribed uniform and badg<. No driver or conductor of a motor omni bus
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      291 11 When You THINK of Tyres Think of DUNLOP fir them, and you won't think of Tyres for months and months. THE DUNLOP RUBBER CO LTD. Incorporated to J»p»n> U iM U. ROBINSON ROAf) Mormiles mou.rcar owner is at times ups^t by the ragariea of his ear; sonnum.s it is a
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      256 11 DR CASSELL'S f TABLETS j R«P«lr Wmt and Tear of N.rr. ana Bo4f PriM li. M. aba 4s c c E E M [4L w^% m NO HOKB eft ftgm*. H 61, Kling St IVI E """"'V^iHLw'"'"' E N N BY TEST THE BEST. *J* HAIPHONG DRAGON VO/ CEMENT Supplied
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      22 11 Jpfc. bti^bijL Sun «Be* ail, South Bridre Road, Slnzapor* PAPER AND INK of all kind* SfY"~ W" TRACING CLOTH AND ff PAPER
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      371 12 New Shipments Jttrt Arrived ""YorW TscS:^ in to 1H I. ""YorWe. te \£w^ in. to 2 1. •n.^."^-'? in. toll. box to screw hi in to In. ~5S?aM?s wft T C .V. box to screw tt in. to 1* in. 1 in. WAN KIAT CO., LTD. 84, PHILLIP STREET. YOUR
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      315 12 TAY GUAN KIAT M, PHILLIP STRUT. Pheae Nee. Sill Sid ills. TVs saccessful contractor for aepply ef FIREWOOD AND BASKETS AND BROOMS, ETC to the Singapore Municipality daring the year 1121. GLOBE BOILER IBMBBY For clearing and preserving steam hellers of all type. Used by all factories, steamers, etc.. and
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      937 12 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS r« PRRPAID charges far Waata. Par Sale, To Let, etc, la ordinary doss st type (average six words to Uae) are Per lins one insertion 28 cte., two ins. 46 cts three ins. 94 cte., fonr ins. 82 cte- nve ins. f 1.00, six ins. $1.18, ten ins.
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      900 12 LAND AND HOUSES COMPOUND HOTISE WANTED by October 1, within reasonable distance of the Docks. Apply 444, Straite Times. TO LET, 111, Pasir Panjang Road, new seaside bungalow. Entry September 12. Apply Soon Kian Bean, 69, Stanley Street. ~FOII SALE PRIVATELY, DOVE'S^ NEST, 102, River Valley Road, close to town.
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      808 12 OFFICES AND GODOWNS TO LIT, stores and offices. Apply Ed. M. Nathan Co, 4, De Bonsa Street. "txTLstT tt, Kling Street. Apply to The Ssa Hal Tong Banking and Insurance Co, Ltd. t6^be~let. offices and godowns. Apply S. Manasseh a Co, T, D'Almeida Street. TO LET, second floor' No. tt-S,
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      289 12 Straits Motorcar Service, Ltd tlt-tia. ORCHARD ROAD. Sole Distributor* of BELLANGER famous French Car All kinds of Repairs to Motor CyeJaa. Can, and Lorries executed Cracked Cylinders. Crank-Caw* Gears am. broken parts of all metals WekM. RELIABLE CARS ANtt LORRIES HIRED. Goods Transported from Ships, Godowaa, Private Houses, etc A
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      199 12 THE STRAITS TIMES rELEPHONO Editorial and General M Manager's Office HIT Job Printing Office ltM All communications relating to editor 1 matters and news shonld be sddress^ to THE EDITOR. All communication relating to business matters —advertisements, subscriptions, accounts, printtaq, etc., should be addresses te TK3 MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES Waste,
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