The Straits Times, 6 October 1921

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 26J61 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY,* OCTOBER 6, 1921 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      147 1 p3rs tv I "BEAR BRANO 1 *-'-l (i r S A b% Swiss %0 >q Milk TRADE MARK Trying It, Means Adopting It. SOLE UIENTS S.S, F.M.S., HRITISH NORTH BORNEO. JOSEPH T RAVERS SONS. LTD. (lucurporat«4 la England; SI IV G A PORE. Put this little Pal in your Pocket
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      231 1 Quality jf£i No- 21<> and Exclusiveness are embodied in IK H M LADIES' CARD CASES. HEL^SI "J^M W Extra heavy. Ie <"hoice new range of Gold and In 9-ct. Gold $175.00. Silver-ware just received. The In Silver 22.50. numbers illustrated are a few No. 936. i suggestions for useful gifts.
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    RAFFLES COLLEGE FUND.
    276 2 I 'Per Mr. Meadows Froet, hoe. general secretary, Perak:— K.L.Lauder Watson 5,000 j Penghulu, As a m I K urn bung 45.50 j Penghulu, Selama 436.81 Pi-nirhulu, Pondok Tanjong 10 Chetty community (second contribu-. tion) l. 1 -.i S. G. Hobsin 20 Penghulu, Selama.. 417.91 Do. 394.77
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    LONDON METAL MARKET.
    487 2 Hasan. William Jacks and Co., writing from London on August 31, state Pps-imism has over-reached itself during the present month, and thereby has made lit possible for a general all-round improvement in business in all markets to be 'launched, and provided the improvement is carefully piloted and
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    14 2 Judging from present-day dancinf, familiarity doesn't breed as much contempt as it ought to.
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      167 2 REMEDY y^ fi THAT GOES tf->y^'- M^&L DIRECT Mo^W^\ TO THE J LUNGS KEEP >^ (i cu "H in ALWAYS b^^S:-— England, who will >M t M )M M J THE GROSVENOR j Restaurant and Cafe now open Service a la Carte: Table d'Hote Terms strictly Cash. I SARKIES BROTHERS,
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      329 2 PIMPLES ITCHED NKHTJND DAY On Face For Nearly Three Years. Cuticura Heals. "For nearly three years I suffered from a bier, shed skin. My face was a mass of pimples and scurf, and I was ashamed to go putWn the street. It itched night and day, and it made me
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      233 2 1O HP. CITROEN CAR The excellence of French automobile engineering has long *>eeh known and agreed by experts. The Citroen is the acknowledge^ best of this school of production. See this remarkable Car compare if with any other light car on the Market. Take a demonstration ride drive it yourself
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    HOSPITAL FOR FACIAL INJURIES.
    364 3 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, In continuation of my letter of Gtfi December, 1920,- showing the balance sheet of the Soldiers' Hospital for Facial Injuries Fund raircil in Malaya, I forwanl herewith a letter from the Treasurer pf the Q:ieon Mary's Hospital, acknowledging
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    EXPEDITION TO AFRICA.
    342 3 \'ew Campaign Against Sleeping Sickness. A fresh attack is to be Jc.-.^e upon tha jisease popu;.;r!y known as slo.pir.;; ■ickness by a mission, wkick will test a MW treatment. In Upanda alone sorr.ehing like 260.0'j0 !i\\s have been lott tfanaga the malady in the last 20 ytaa,
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    WHERE DOES THE GOLD GO ?
    229 3 WHERE DOES THE GOLD GO Wedding ltini?3 in the British Isles. The average output of tho world's gold mints is new just over £70,000,000 each yyir. What becomes of this large amount of precious metal Although ther-? is hot nearly so much gold used now for actual currency purposes as
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      334 3 \VnL\ 3 OU feel l'tr,r> and washrd-otit. Weary and f c ithn for exertion i/ou need some to put fa "go in.'s ion -try a Fortnight's Iron I oi-h trcot,<.~r iron Jcllouh help to make the blood rich ..s—from which the whole loo'y benefits— to restore vitality en I cnu^—to
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      726 3 INJUDICIOUS EATING A COMMON FAILING. Many people have themselves to blame for the fact thnt they are vic»ims of indlgwtton, for the trouble is usually brought on either through over-eating, an unsuitable dirt, or f;;ulty mastici'tion. When the ailment becomes chronic victims sometimes fly to prc-digcsted foods. or purgatives. Though
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      390 3 STEAMER SMLHMB N.Y.K. European Lin< LONDON LINE Fortnightly Service FOB MAKSEUXia, LONDON A.MU ANTWERP. VIA fUKT* INABA MARU Oct. 7 KAMO MARU Oct. IK IYO MARU Nov. 2 LIVERPOOL LINE Monthly Service MM MARSEILLES AND LIVERPOOL VIA POXTt LISBON MARU Oct. 9 HAMBURG LINE Monthly Service FOR LONnON. ANTWERP. KOTTEBDAM
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      781 4 STEAMES SOILINGS P. ©.-British India AND Apcai* Lino (Companies Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 3. N. CO. (Under Contract with UU Majesty's Government) Tka CoMpasy's MAIL BEKVICE EAST OF BOMBAY sru at present ansoemd** liONDON FAK-EASTF.KN SERVICE FKOM LONDON I TO MAKStJLLKS AND LONDON Due
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      803 4 STEAMER SAILWfiS STEASSER SAILINGS ateaatera Utcaded U «aO ftwai ««4t»>*M KlNTA— Monday, 4 p.m., for Poit Ewetaen- ham and Penang. HYE L-EONG— Monday, al AM »jk, »of EA K A^..dS."tY.» M iu^ SINGAPORE TO NEW fORK s:id Muar. IPOH— Wednesday, at 4 pj«w Port VIA SUEZ Swotter.ham and Penang. HEBE
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      388 4 STEAMER SAILINGS TRI OBAKA SKOSEN KAISHA LTD. (Incorpfr«t«* ia Japan) Na. I. Da 1 Propoeed Sailing froa* Sln«ap«*« (Subject to chang* without notice) 1 ECBOPBAN I.INI For Port Said, Marseilles, Loado*. Aatwwft Rotterdam cad Hambarg »rr. t»vALTAI MARU Oct. 15 Oct. 16 •AMAZON MARU Nov. 15 Nov. 16 ATLAS MAKU
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      615 4 STEAMER SAILINGS AUSTRALIA BY BURNS PHILP LINE (I«eerpor«tW la AsitTalla) Blnraporc to Java Port!. Port DtnrtS, Thnr»d«y InUoJ. brieha.e Itid s£e>*7. T5» i Tori*i S:r»im, also with iranehlpiiout M I other Victorian, Soath AuettalUn »u& I Quee-mland Port*, Britieh New Goin«», Nti brltaio, Taimani* and W«w tmtyi Pn'.f APPBOXIMATK 8AIUNSS
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    DULY TIME TABLE
    198 5 nxnnm Thrraday. October 6. j High Water, l.lt a.m., 0.52 p.m. Chamber <>f Commerce Utg., Exch., 2.15 p.m. Y.vl.C.A. Suiniminn !*r<-liminarieii. Orehentra Practice, 5.16 p.m. Hamaton'i Circus, Htach Road;- :>15. Uo.xinj,' Star Optra. m Friday, O.tt.ber 7. Jli^i Water, 1...6 ».:n., 1.29 p.m. Homeward mail i FootfialF
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
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      VESSELS AT THE DOCKS
      83 5 Kast Wharf Basin Nil. Whart Lake Cnr.no. [alaadar. Wharf P. Hordyk. .i, rl I State. Maeindoe, KmonK We t "1 -iri tm bo Mara, < ires. Jur.lin.-. Wharf Kifunesan Mara N". I'ulo Jiraui Coal Wharf— Nil. Kepprl Harbour. Mnin Wharf— Bithlna, ArtomiK. Abclla Siang Seng. Lara,
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      Vessels Arrived.
      83 5 ASDANG. Sia 1"G tons, frum Hangkok fi-10. for Bangkok 7-lu. [RCE, Mi it., fl! tons, from IMi B-10. foi for Deli 8-10. DUX, Ni from Bangkok 6-10. for Bangkok 7-10. FORMOSA, Swedish, *Mt tons from Ham- !0. for Kobe 6-10. KLANG, Brit, 732 t;.r«. from PenanK 6-10 for
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    129 5 To-day POT* IHckson and I'ort B— »«ihsi I W Hangkoic J I' m i'iil.ml.nnir P ra Malacca and Muar 8 Batavla, Samurunp and Sourabaya '•> p.m. Saigon P-™ Friday Medan. Subang, Port Said, Suez, i and Awrtardam. taking I r lluropf 1" .i-iu-Registration up to 8 a.m.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    131 5 EXOIANfB Singapore, Ocrtobor t>. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 i Demand 2/4 Private m. crerlits 2 POn New York Demand i'i\ Private 90 days 46 On Franca Hank .V:0 On In.iia Bank T.T. Ip On Hongko-S, liauk il/<l .'50 1 p.c prom. On Shiinirhui, Bank d/d
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION,
    56 5 Tone of -fcarkot Firm. Spot Oct. X< v-Dec. Jan. -March I Singapore oianuara Pale Crepe Closing Prices Buyers Sellers E9tt aovt j I Singapore Standard Ilibbol Smoked Sheet Closing Prices Buyers Sellers Spot Oct. Now-Dee. Jbn.-Uereb SI tttt 34 :!-«'-j M ■■>' BAIIiT PRICES
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      MINING.
      184 5 Iss. Val. Pd. Buyeri. Sellert. 1 1 Aver Wcng 1.00 1 1 liitam Tin 1.40 1.50 1 1 Jelantoh 0.40 0.60 Cl f 1 Kar.i. Kamunting 1.14.0 l.l&OSl. 10 10 Kinia Assoc. 0.00 SI il Lahat Minei 5 5 Lingui Tin 3.25 3.75 10 10 Malayan Cell. 1&60 IJL6O
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      GENERAL.
      140 5 LBB. V'al. Pd. Buycn. S«liei a il Br. Am. Tobacco 3.0.0 8.10.0 10 10 Central Engines 15.50 16.50 10 10 Central Motors 3.50 4.00 1 El K. Smelting Co. ti.oo C.30 V- 0/- Electric T'ways 2/6 L 0 10 Fraser Xeaves 28.60 29.50 50 60 W. Hammer Co. 75
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      DEBENTURES.
      100 5 0. Er.£. C p.c. $1,234,300 par 5 p.c p.m. .Spore Electric Tramwayt, 0 p.e. £350.000 nom.: Spore Municipal 5 p.c. $1,878,000 par. Spore Mun. 4% p.c. of IUO7 $1,000,000 10 p.c. dv. Spore Mun. ihk p.c. of I<JO9 $1,000,500 10 p.c. dia. Spore Mun. 4% pc. 01 1009 $1,500,000
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      RUBBER SHARES
      367 5 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Qnotstions. To-day's Prices. Fraser Lyall Co. Evatt. AUenty (?1) 0.10 0.20 0.10 0.20 Alur Gajah (SI) 0.90 1.00 0.90 1.00 A. Hllam ($5) 7.00 8.00 7.00 8.00 Am. Malay (S2) 1.50 1.25 1.75 k. Kumn* {li, 1.00 1.00 A. Molak (fl)
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      212 5 MADAME REINE is Knowing a cli.ivming collectioa of smart. in- UM-pawha FHi NCH OOWHS, Jlorning, Afternoon aai Kvening. WOKDI'.RFLX BARGAINS for the next In da li .m 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. RAFFLES HC»r_L, ROOM ISO. MORTGAGEE'S SALE ol ii robber plantation situate al
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      891 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS BOARI> AND RCSIDBNCB, 4fi (.'airnhill WANTED 1). B. shot gun 12 bo r- full parHculbis to Xo. 43 Arcadr. BOLTKH'S (M CryataUissjl fruita, and, Ginger. Steal dinifii, t'ailbury nnd French Chocolniis. CONVERSATION L_SSd_JS, .von by lad] in Krc-iuli, Kuifii-h and Malay. Apply 710. Strait* Timci. JKANTED TWO ROOMS,
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      133 5 S traits- Australia- S ervice OF T_fE K P. M. (KOMNKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPY). REGULAR MONTHLT Bailings from Singapore to Sydney and Melbourne direct by the up-to-date passenger steamers HOUTMAN and "ROGGEVEEN." PASSENGERS and CARGO can now be booked from Singapore to Sydney and Melbourne WITHOUT TRANSHIPMENT. nOGGEVEEN (only first class
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      235 5 TOURNEE PARISIENNE DE VARIETIES Itt'in que des VcdMtml l.c- meilleurH chansons 1.-.'s plus julivs dans.-s LeH comedies les plus -rail", PALLADIUM THEATRE SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8, TO THURSDAY,, OCTOBER 13 at 9.:<0. $3, $2 AND $1 Plan at |:<)[!INSO\ PIAMO Co., lid. j I NOTICE UNITED ENGINEERS, LTD. (Incorporated in. the
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      91 5 Paper Ciipl of al! makes. M -_^_r^l___!_mm^_^___j Ik' <-■■» ll^^'sji j__J WATERPROOF DRAWING INK 13 Cor. MARK'NG INK t MI- 7R CtSl P CP I for Ciotncs «O bottie I FOUNTA!^r"PEN~~iN.T I C__ _Tail il f P I Black or Coiors O*J a M Rickard Ltd. I PROMPT PRINTERS, 76,
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    The Straits Times THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6 INDIA'S TROUBLES.
    1043 6 The Straits Times THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6 INDIA'S TROUBLES. It is pr tty obvious from the various ta hand that the Moplah trouble s far more scriou3 than was at fir3t sup)?sc.!. Also ;t seems to be quite different ."rom what was supposed. The first imeonveyed was that the rising was
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    37 6 The snipe shooting season is in full swing, and some good bags were made in -he week end by Penang sportsmen. Ai.hough the birds are more plentiful than isual they are, as a rule, in poor condition.
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    36 6 Ataman Semionov, the well-known Cossack leader, arrived in Shanghai from iobe by the Yawata Maru on September ML Semicnov evaded attempts at an in.erview. The object and duration ot his visit have not yet been disclosed.
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    40 6 The number of prosecutions for serious .'nine entered in the Police Court* of Ceylon in 11)20 was 3,250, as against 3,458, the figures for the year 1919 In these prosecutions the individuals charged numeered 5,481, as against 5,942 in 1919.
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    41 6 As a survey of the coasc of China has not been made for aweral years the Hydrographical Society acting under instructions of the Ministry the Navy, will shortly begin a new detailed survey of the coast, says the North China Standard.
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    52 6 The Chcfoo harbour improvement scheme has been completed. The breakwater- is 2,600 f«et long, the height from the base of the foundation mound to the tcp of the parapet is 5% feet, and the width of the base of the foundation 1 Harmston's Circus opens to-night on the usual Beach
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    13 6 A Chinese bank, in Shanghai, named the Hsing Kong Bank has suspended payment.
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    13 6 The report* of TambaWk Rubber Co. meeting is held over until to-morrow's issue.
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    28 6 A murd:r took place in Temple Stre*!, last night. A Chinese was seen running, with some men in pursuit. He was latfer picked up dead in a drain.
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    29 6 The paragraph concerning the Kendall Castle calling at Malacca was prematurely inserted in yesterday's issue, telegraphic information concerning it reaching us too late for it to be held over.
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    27 6 Our Penang correspondent wires that Capt. Appel, master of the steamer Jacox, has been fined $250 for affording insufficient protection for cattle shipped from Calcutta fcr Singapore.
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    34 6 The Poplar Conncillors are somewhat happier in Brixton prison. They are now allowed to have newspapers daily and to play football in the yard. All are well except three, who arc receiving medical attention.
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    35 6 Intending passengers for Batavia, Semarang and Sourabaya will note that th" steamer Barentsz is now replacing the Sumphius, which Is being drydocked, and ;he sailing will be on Fridays at noon, instead of five p.m.
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    35 6 At the meeting of the Middle Road Church Epworth League, held last Saturday evening at the Chapel Hall of the Anglo-Chinese School, a collection of $67.55 was taken in aid of the Non-Euro-jean Unemployment Fund.
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    38 6 The Conservator of Forests, Johore, reports that the forests in the State have suffered from over exploitation and in the past from the lavish destruction of timber :or gambier planting. There is however some excellent timber still remaining.
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    43 6 List r.ight, abou* 10 o'clock, a tramcar ran off the rkik right past the en. 1 vi ti. ..ramline m. C-iyWng, and collided with I motor bus, whwh war. damaged- Thrvir .vas arre:ted by Insp. Dumblotcn who produced him before Mr. Bull n-dr.y.
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    37 6 Serious complaints arc ma-ie by the London newspapers regarding the action of the Ind.an Government in withholding ;e!egrams for from three to seven days inJ suppressing others. The newspaper:; lrge the British Government to take immediate action.
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    47 6 The Paris ftshion correspondent of The Times states that smsM seashells, dyed a faint blue, have been used tv make a smart :at. SnuiT-brown velvet is sown in rings ill over it. A fragile shell handbag to nat:h is another model, studded with large, flat, scarlet seeds.
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    43 6 The Chinese Press states that German or Austrian subjects who formerly held posts n the Chinese Customs Service will be reinstated in their former positions. Thos? who do not resume their old positions will be allowed the pensions which are due to them.
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    47 6 A dress rehearsal of Rollo's Wild Oat wrll be given this evening at the Victoria Theatre, at which men of the Garrison will be present. The first public performance will be given en Saturday evening, and a reminder is gdven that it wdl start promptly at 9.15.
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    45 6 The secretary of the Dollar Rubber Producers rsports that the standing committee of the R.P.A.M., Singapore, are holding a meeting on Monday, October 10 to consider the proposals of the organisng committje appointed at the meeting held in Kuala Lumpur Town Hall on September 20.
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    65 6 Scarcely a day passes, says the N.-C. Daily News, without a demand for incroasod wages b,, sum. branch or other of '.ocal labour. The latest report is that GOO restaurant employes in Nantao and the. Settlement are demanding an increase of 30 per cent, in their pay, together with a
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    61 6 There was a crowded house last ni;:'.t *t the Beyrouth Theatre, Gaylang, WM the Nahar Opera Co. r.Uged Omral Afhik with nsw dresses, and scenery. During the play a further presentation of gold ■nedi.ls wab made to Messrs. T. A. Pestana, Syed Ali and the band master, the donor being
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    124 6 In the annual report on the State of Johore for 1920 by Mr. H. Marriott, General Adviser, it is stated that crime showed an increase both in reports andj convictions, G..542 reports being received 1 resulting in 3,037 convictions. In the Muar district Javanea? were responsible for many robberies in
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    140 6 a' ief Justice, Sir Walter Shaw, yesterday, the action was heard ir i which K. Nadayson, contractor, of Vcerappa Chutty Lane, claimed from M-essra. Guthrie and Co Ltd the sum of .$,OlB. alleged to be balance due for labour •uppWed at the request of defendants in| connection pith the construction
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    398 6 Mr. Rj»S. le May has retired from the Britjfh Consular Service. Sitm, in order to take up a position in the Min'.stry of Finance. The Secretary of State ias selected Captain Lachlan Macrae, M.A. (Cantab), for appoirftment as Director of Education, Ceylon. Captain Macrae is expected to-leave
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    Freemasonry's Growth.
    76 6 Freemasonry 's Growth. The London correspondent of the Eng!ishman quotes a correspondent of The Times, who calls attention to the great Trowt'i of Kreemasonrv in England during ths past few years. He adds America has sprung on the world another Masonic Order, known as the Ancient Egyptian O-'er ci Sciots.
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    Rubber Census.
    125 6 The following announcement is issued by the Under-Secretary, X.M.S. it is hereby notified for general information that a census of stocks of rubber will be taken throughout Ijrit.sii Malaya on December 31, 1921. All known holders of rubber will be served* with notices under the Bureau of Statistic*
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    Health of the Japanese Emperor.
    123 6 The following is the substance of a telegram, dat 'd Tokio, October 5, and rv?eived by th? local Japanese ConsulGeneral According tc the bulletin issued by the Imperial Household Dept. His Majesty, at the time of the last bulletin, although he had made some Improvement!
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    The Robinson Road Fatality.
    215 6 This morning Mr. F. C. Uournc, actiriK Coroner, held i.:.s enquiry into the rirruni- ounces att riciii.y the ikutn of a Tamil, j nnr.ed Chinappa, who was run over an. I killed by rnctor car 1507 in Robin.-.nn Koh during the uarly hours of Sundu.> niornint/
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      140 6 ALHAMBRA Beach Bold. J Ft». THE AWAKENING 5 Pts. Featuring Dorothy Kelly Topical Budgets and Harold Lloyd Comedy It*. SALLY IN OUR ALLEY 5 PU. v Featuring Muriel Ostriche And other interesting Comedy. MARLBOROUGH Beach Road. Nick Winter detective drama TDE DRAMA OF THE ALHAMBRA Episode 2-4 reels I I'td.
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    BRITISH PROBLEMS.
    293 7 'he Premier on Ireland And Unemployment Sxrhange as t. ScfiouswTrade Impediment. Reuter's Service. London, October 4. >ir. Lloyd George, speaking at Inverness, ifci-ring to the Irish question, said I Ed some hopes that we should have rthered it in the Highlands. We did t succeed. At an£ rate,
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    Moplah Rising.
    108 7 Kkitek's Service. London, October 4. le late t DCWS of the Moplah rising vs that the Khilafata leader, Kun led, who was recently reported to have dished a KhOafate Kingdom," in of the affected districts, and was subently stated to have Had before the ah troops, is now
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    News from France.
    85 7 Rei.ter's Service. Paris, October 4. iseitcncur Anjjouard, Archbishop of h "i. go has died in Paris, nks to the steps of M. Franklin, on, who is actually residing at a, th.3 Kemalut Government will Lately release French prisoners of Budapest Government has accepted i tion for the
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    Chinese in London.
    71 7 Rumen's SERnc«. 1.0:i<1.-n, October 4. Chinese colony in Limchousc. is awing ti« the forthooninc UeportaChina of Low Pingyou in conse'of his aethritiei in the opium n the ecst end of Lon lon. The police trnffic lias been practically killed, tempcrarily, by the deportations, 'ing to the decline
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    Rubber Interests.
    198 7 I New Association Holds First Meeting. Kkiter's- Service. Louden, October 4. The first meeting- of the Rubber Shareholders Association was held yesterday. Mr. Zorn, presiding, explained that the object was to enable sharcholJers to have a proper voice before decisions vitally important to the rubber industry were made.
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    World's Cotton Crop.
    203 7 Reuter's Service. London, October 4. New York The Bureau of Agriculture cotton crop report says that the growing" Reason was the most disastrous on record, the crop showing a loss of i,C66,000 bales in August and September owing to a plague of bollweevils, which advanced almost to
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    United States News.
    90 7 Reiver's Service. London, October 4. Waahinfti a President Harding lias asked the governors and mayors to organize machinery for the amelioration cf unemployment, following the suggestions of the unemployment conference. London, October 4. Washington The State Department is preparing an invitation to the governments of Belgium, Portugal
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    Russian Famine Relief.
    51 7 Reuters Service. London, October 4. The British Govermnent has decided to contribvite towards loissian famine relief certain war surpluses h%l by the Bis puuals Bcard,^onsiitting of medical stores, clothing, otc, Toiiting^bout X' 250,000. The I supijlies will be handed over to the BritishTted Cross for distribution in
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    New State.
    30 7 Beuteb's Service. London, October 4. A tel^ram from Guatemala says that the constitution of the new Central Americ#i State, consisting of Guatemala, Salvador and Honduras, was promulgated yesterday.
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    Unemployment.
    299 7 Rioting Occurs in Trafalgar Square. c Belter's Service. London, October 4. London witnessed its biggest unemployed march to-day, 10,000 men going in procession to Hyde Park with banners inscribe'l with taunting comparisons between 1914 and 1921, but there was no disorder. The promoters had arranged a demonstration in Trafalgar
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    Synthetic Ammonia.
    57 7 Eeltek's Sc&vrcß. London, October 4. Paris A French scieni-i^t claims to have discovered a method fcr the .-yntftctic manufacture of anmrxr. by extracting the hydrogen from v mixture of hy<lrogr?n and carbon monoxide produced by passing steam through red hot coke,' and then submitting the mixture of this
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    Russian Money.
    56 7 Reuteb's Service. London, October 4. Moscow An official list is published fixing rates cf exchange in foreijm currencies for Russian Soviet roubles. Inter ali3, the pound sterling is 201,000, the American doQar 02,100, the French franc J,.';o", the Getaaa r.iark COO. the Jcpanese yen SOo.OOC, the Shanghai yuan
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    Various.
    82 7 Eeutee's Sebvicb. London, October 4. All the eoUlorioi in North Wal?s have cloaM sine die owing to the high cost cf working. London, October i. Prince and Princess Mahidol of Siam have arrived in London from America to study the system of the medical inspection of •icliool children. London,
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    Nawng Pet Tin Ltd.
    142 7 The rollowing is supplied by the secretaries of Nawng Pat Tin, Ltd. The last of the plant was received from the contractors on September 24. The pressure pipe line was eosjplad up and the excavation for thfr elevators be^-an fen ihe 2Gth. The interval has been
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    The Hull Disaster.
    197 7 Conclusion of the Inquest. Reuter's Service. London, October 4. The inquest or. the victims of the R3B disaster has been resumed at Hull. The coroner told the jury it was their duty to discover whether the disaster indicated criminal negligence. He reviev.v:! thetrials of the airship in
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    KERLING TIN MINES, LTD.
    418 7 Company Being Voluntarily Liquidated. x The ('iii-tors' reprrt to the shareholders ir Kerlinif Tin Mints. Ltd., for the year ended May SI, I'JSI, states Tlk' WOt king account for the year shows a less of ?5^,044.G1». Tho nominal capital of ths company was redhead during the
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    Capt. J. D. Gimlette Retiring.
    144 7 Among thj passengers who left for Rangoon by the Ekma to-day en route for Europe is Capt. John I) smoml Oimlette, medical officer at Kota Bahru. who is retirir,' after upwards of M yenrs in the aiedtcej iTumlawiil of the VJLB, Coming to the East
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    French Variety Company.
    85 7 The company of Fr:nch variety artistes who are opening at the Palladium, Orchard Road, on Saturday evening, will -also be a' the same Hieatre on the evening! of Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday next weak. The artistes include Germaine Hi'vcr, of Paris caharcts, why heads the bill,
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    Straits Association.
    1621 7 Differences of Opinion In Committee. Mr. .1. M. Sime presided over a committee meeting of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association held in th-.- Board rcom of Messrs. Barker and Co. yesterday. Ths others present were Messrs. Dudley Parsons, E. A. Brown, O. P. GriffithJones. F. C. Peck, J.
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    FOREIGN EXCHANGE.
    370 7 We congratulate Mr. William F. SpiJding on the publication of a fourth •dition of Foreign Exchange and Foreign Bilis in Theory and in Practice." Mr. Spaloing is well qualified for his task, Cor h» is one of the greatest living authorities on Banking and Exchange, and be ha.-
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    Local Rubber Auction.
    98 7 The 519th auction of the Sinfjapora Chamber of Commerce Uubbi-r Association -vas held on October 5, wh.n there whs ••aUlogucd 1,922,78-1 lbs., N.'>K.:;s tool ifTered 1.697,174 lbs., 757.CG tons. Bold ',l-;.\72<; lbs., 683 tons. PRICES HEALISED. tlibbed smoked sheet. Cepts per lb. S'pon stii. quality oO^itoIH Gond
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    Nvalas Estates.
    1244 8 Where iil are Pulling Well Together. 1..- < tintr of The \'ya!»- Stes m held at the the company, French j yesterday. Mr. Knh San Hin presidsd and the other* preasul were i Mm Tuan, Tun Choni: Kn.■iiiii c. V. Bailey, for the Secretaries. The chairman said Gentlemen
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      301 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. Most people are notoriously lonpr suffering in their dealings with official? and most of us knowing what it is to stand by meekly < whilst a junior Post Office clerk discusses the latest fashions jor the latest racing new- as
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    83 8 Macphail and Co.'s Daily Report. Singapore, October ti. Silver.— -12a. Ilomrkonjr :)l} p.c. prem. Three months gold 46 V». Share Markt.— Dull. Rubbers. Smali enquiry. Tins.— Taipinss 1.02H-1.07H, Norths >^'..-1.27 l i, Souths 62H-67H cents, Hawsig Pets IM-IM, Papans 42^4-47% eenta, Padang Plandoks 82H-67H eonto, Bawangs BSH-57H
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    139 8 The tfarthoroagh presents to-niffht the Beeond or linal episode of Mir Detjetive picture, The Drama of the Alhambra, in four reels. ;s well as a World pictur. fii-tuiinj: Alice Urady. entitled A Woman Alone, and a I'athe Gazette. In the earlier house, the sixth, seventh and eighth pisodes
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      S. F. A. CUP.
      650 8 S. C. C.'s Four Goal Passage To Final. The BjCC. did well to dispose of the R.G.A. by four goals to nil yesterday and thus fino their way to the tinsl of the S.F.A. cup competition. It was an unexpected margin, however, from the point of
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      S.C.C. Tennis Tournament.
      174 8 Y?st;'rday's play resulted as follows I) Singles. E. W. Hide beat G. B. Kellagher, 6—o, K. B. Maedonald beat B. W. Hamc, 6—l, 6—4. C. C. Xicholl beat A. Buthlay, 6 4, 6 l. H. Nell btat T. Ashworth, 6—l. 6— i. A. T. Platt beat A.
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      S. R. C. Tennis Tournament.
      118 8 Yesterday's play resulted as follows A Sinßles. R_. K. Scott beat D. W. Scott, 6—4, C. W. Gomes v. W. F. Camepy, unBa si-.eil. I; Singles. F. C. de Sou::a beat R. H. Beins, 6— 4/ 6 2. D. d(> Souza beat A. F. Muller,
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      Y. M. C. A. Tennis Championship.
      59 8 Yesterday's matches resulted as follows J. K. Voelker beat .1. E. Gardner, B—o. 6— 8. Smith beat S. Abed, <i— 3, 10—8. To-day's Tic*. C A. Bateman v. I. G. Scott. Gnn Khek KenK V. Khoo Teck Benjr. To-morrow's Ties. C. A. Norris v.
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      Hockey.
      72 8 On the S.C.C. ground yesterday afternoon the A.I.C. defeated the S.C.C. II hockey team by five .coals to four. During the firsjt half the A.P.C. were minus a left haJf anTl ai tliv interval the Club led 4 l. The visitors were at full strenjrth after the resumption and
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      Local Boxing.
      67 8 We are asked to stale that John Moran, a feathernvicl.t, is willing to meet any man in Malaya up to Ust. Gib., any number of rounds, for the beFt purse offered and side stake— Johnny Carvalho preferred. As Moran will .be in Singapore only another for'.nijrht it will
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      P. C. C. Tennis Championship.
      61 8 Our Ptpanjc correspondent wires Thrtlfall beat Leonard in the P.C.C. i-hampionship tennis final 6 o, o—l.0 1. They played only one set yesterday, i^noriug the 9 9 result in the unfinished set of some days ajro. Threlfall was in better form and won the first,
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      Y. M. C. A. Swimming Carnival.
      204 8 The preliminary heats in the V..M.C.A. ■wimnrilig carnival resulted as follows 80 Yards Schools Championship Open. Ist Heat, Omar, Victoria Bridge School 2nd Heat, Woon Soon, St. Andrew's ;tr<l heat, M. Jones, St. Am-rew's 4th heat, G. R. Kraal, Itafflcs Institution ">th heat, Yu=oof,
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      Football.
      42 8 The mntleman who sends us a lontr account of nn unimportant football match, says an exchange, can scarcely expect it to (Trace our columns when he ref r rs to one ■jf the player) as the bulky an.! flabby fool back."
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    SINGAPORE SHARE MARKET.
    406 8 Messrs. Macphail and Co.'s Weekly Report. In their report, dated October ft, Messrs. Macphail UM Co. state The miirkit closes quiet and thn>u»;hoat 111.- Mik ha< been f.-aturekss. Rubbci remains firm at :;i cents spot and 'A2\:ents October-December. There is a fair i!emar,(i for tix commodity, especially
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    97 8 In his report on the %ite of Johoro for I'J'ZO. the General Adviser Mr. H. Marriott, says The region of tfe greatest prospecting activity in #r.dau was the watershed of the Seciili Ambat and Languor liivcr hut the results were generally disappointing:.' Tim upper waters of the main stream of
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      405 8 Raffles Hotel MONDAT.— Tea Daaaant, I to 7 p.m. (Admiattoa free). i WEDNBSDAT.— SpeciaI Musical Pr ■gnmm* afrer Dinner THURSDAY. Goes* Night and Dicing. (Breibg I>r»i« wi«atUi DaocinKJ. FEIDAT.— SperfsJ Loach— Orchestra. SATURDAY*— Guest Night aad Dab. lag. (Ivrnuf Dreu mmiUl fa* 4 Uaacioß). M NOTICE.-- Resident* and Diners will
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      542 9 CIHEMfIS GAIETY" CINEMA a Maciste In Every Mouth, m Every Lip, in Every Heart wm ivy it To-nigbt D"!i't wait until To-morrow. It may be too late. Ni|;Uly at 10 m S<<u- Tfclll ii is th J in "'K l l Singapore TO-NIGHT'S PROGRAMME 7.30 Aliiv Jov>c in "ThoTii:'i l'0j!:iv"
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      250 9 EUTERTAIHIIEIiTS Harmsfon's Circus AND ROYAL MENAGERIE Grand Opening To-night, at 9.15 LOCATION BEACH ROAD Matinee Saturday. Oct. 8, at 4 p.m. sharp Soldiers and Sailors in Uniform Ha!f Price to Second Chairs Stalls only. Children half price to the Matinees only. Kox plan at ROBINSON PIANO CO.. LTD. Rollo's Wild
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      64 9 ?i MALTED MILK I^^ HAS NO EQUAL MILK >^^k»> i A superior strcngtheninfj invijtoratinjf lood IfSTQUALtTY >«• CONNELL BROS. Company (inc. in U.S.A.) M bslSj BINOAPORB Vj^_ _jj^P' Agent* FOR Tuck's Genuine Engine Packings OF EVERY' DESCRIPTION. f APPLY TO THE SOLE AGENTS: UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (Incorporated in the Straite
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      1082 10 SALES BY AUCTION .UB MIMU »ÜBO AKS MOBUGE CC.' f LTi, FBEUMIRABV'NOTICE f O*D£» Uf THJS 'XBUSXEIS JOB iJEBENTiJIiK HOLDCE*. h»»* rtrp\**i ltif.li nction* to se:i b» public soetlon (if not piwvUui. •nIV t^ sn'Sl. beety) »t thfir sale-room, Bfcflles Chaub*.-*. KaiS** Place, os a <a*a to b» ootiiied '.at»r
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      821 10 SALE OF H.M. TUG "ST. SAMPSON." Tenders nre Invited for the purchase of tht above vessel with Engines and Boilers and Various Auxiliary Machinery on board. Full particulars of tho vessel and conditions of tail ir.i-.y be obtained from the undersigned. Tho vessel Will h" on view at lI. M.
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      840 10 SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB AUTUMN RACE MEETING, 1921. Tuesday, ThnrNday and Saturday, October 25, 27 and 39. NOTICE*. The Von-Mcmbrra Portion of the Grand Stand will not be available for non-mem- bers at the above meeting and tickets for i this stayi will not bo issued. Visitor.' Tie-eta.— These will be
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      649 10 IN THE SUPREME COURT AT JOHORE BAHRU Administration Suit No. 34 of 1921. notFce Application to this Ccurt having been made y Krnest L. Harris, CoBSOI General for he United State* of America of Singapore »r Letters of Administration to the estate nd effect* of Dr. R. A. l'owell late
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      240 10 i—N-Ly NEVER SAY DYE, SAY _____l _P W fVTJ -By. JV AT MAYNARD'S We are showing a few samples of what can be done with 4 ONE IEASPGO*FULL OF NEVER SAY DYE, SAY COMBINE OF BLUYTER CO. JAVA SEA FIRE INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Datavia, Java) A.D. ISSI. Combined
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    INVENTORS' TRIALS.
    606 11 The War's Effect on Patents Office. The date has just passed by which patent applications held in abeyance or lapsed during th.- war period had to be accepted under the continuation of the temporary rules. It is known that a large number of these applications wer-- held up
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    DEATH OF "FOOTIT."
    237 11 Famous English Clown's Career In Paris. Thousands of the little Parisians are mourning to-day the death of Footit, the ■famous English clown, who for nearly thirty years was the d tight of such French children as visited the Paris cir(JBH. Born, as he always claimed, in Manchester,
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    Englishman's £2,500 a Minute.
    178 11 Englishman's £2,500 a Minute. Sir Edwin John, an Englishman wellknown in .India where he myde a huge fortune, had a remarkable run of Kick at the tfamblinj* -tables Deauville on August 13. He won a cool 700,000 fos. at baccarat in just under six minutes. Sir Edwin, who has been
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    17 11 I It's taxation without representation when 'dad stays home while the rc*t of the family room vacatioa.
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      361 11 Solid Tyres <^^^. FITTED ON THE Wff THE DIMOP RUBBFH GO. .(^V) LTD. r DUN LOP HOUSC, jlj ROBINSON ROAD, Aj V tARK |/P[O Af| Sole lajlßll. British Malaya. 'iIADMII CC IVCCOCUU 12 Oaefl Street. Singapore. IflUlllfllLCO The nvernpr motorist, grasping the wheel of his car and operating the throttle
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      119 11 "LIBERTY" /-p j» Hrn /m \<j>y rpTTp MOTOR A X?XT#^'\7' > V /aiiucd _^j IMB DHIINCTIVE NAME, which haa always Mood lor efficiency in transportation. 2 Ton Chassis THE DISTINCTIVE DESION, which is the basis of its 3i/4 T-Mi Chassis. recognized dependability and economy. 5 Ton Chassis. EVERYWHERP, their performance
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      330 12 New Shipment Just Arrire* -f Carpenter's Smoothing; and ck pl B T Bra** Hexagon Tapped N«U, from Cntland's Brass Butt Hinges, from 1% in. to 6 in. Clybarn Screw Spanner., from 6 in. to A«bentos Cord or m, A«besto« Pipe Lagging Rope. Patent Plaited Log Line. Boreka Gauge Glasses, all
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      240 12 TAY GUM KIAT M, PHILLIP STEEET. Phone Noa. $11$ aad $114. he sa«ceMfol contractor for «upply erf FIREWOOD AND BASKETS AND BROOMS, ETC to th. Singapore Municipality ••ring the year 1921. GLOBE BOILER REMBDT •or clearing and pn—rriag .team boiler. f .11 types Used by all factories, tc! and found
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      906 12 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS Th. PRKPAJD charg*. for Wa»*a, Par Sal*. T. L*, I. ordinary A t type (average six word, to line) .re Par line one insertion 28 eta., two in. 44 ets., three ins. 64 cts., fonr ins. 82 eta- five ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.18, ten Ins 11 40
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      838 12 LAND AND HOUSES FOR SALE PRIVATELY, DOVE'S NEST 02, Eiver Valley Road, close to town For >articulars, apply 26, Malacca Street. TO LET, 7 Chancery Lane newlf painted md over-hauled. Immediate entry. Apply tfohamed Ghouse Maricar, 22, Sungei Road. TO LET, European compound house, 6 >cdrooma, partly furnished, electric light
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      526 12 y 1 1 ill A < SB 1 H B^fe aBBBBSBM^SiaB^Bjw V^fla CUT AWAY VIEW SHOWING Matthews Engine-Generator Unit $950 MODEL The Simplest Possible Combination of a Generator and Gasoline Engine. "In 1914 Matthews 1 K.W. plant, w.re selected by the U.S. Treasury Department Engineers for lighthouse installation and in
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      315 12 t raits Motorcar Service, Ltd. 213-216, ORCHARD ROAD Sole Distributors of BELLANGER famous French Car. 11l kinds of Repairs to Motor Cycle* Car. and Lorries executed. Tracked Cylinder., Crank-Cases, Gear. «na broken parts of all ntetfta Welded. RELIABLE~CIRS AND LORRIE* HIRED ioods Transported from Ships, (iodnwna, Private Houses, etc. K
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      201 12 THE STRAITS TIMES TELEPHONES Editorial and General 5g Manager's Office Ul7 Job Printing Office 1244 AM communications relating to editorial matters and news should be addressed to THE EDITOR. All communication. rei&ting to business matters advertise* ntent*, subscription*, accounts, printing, etc.. should be addressed to THE MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES Wants,
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