The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 7 January 1920

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    19 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 1920. No. 9,868 j
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    235 1 The Esthonians have made peace with the Holshevists, the latter giving apparently good terms. It is expected that Latvia will follow suit F'age 7. The Reds claim to have made a break throagh m the Don region and the position of Denikin seems critical Page 7. Revolutionary
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    CZECHO-SLOVAKIA.
    1027 1 The Czecho -Slovaks, Urn Cmclm oC Bohemia and the Slovaks of Hungary, ono f in race ami language, though known by different names, are the most Important of the ten nationalities which made up tho dissolved empire of the Bapeburga, write* Mr. C. A. McCurdy, UP., m the "Daily
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      295 1 ■i YOU WANT NEW CARS j™. FOR HIRE, RING UP I V ilAl I UlliO uUI C^ 8 The largest and most successful Hotel on the Island FACING THE SEA. Luxurious Suite* of Rooms and spacious lounges, verandah and beautiful grounds. AFTEftNOON T£4S. Every Thursday, Music m attendance. Cintma on
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      67 1 IVM//////////^^^ I QUALITY is the point IL I which is necessary >///*==* V/ t\i\j£=r y. m an enjoyable Je^ r Cigarette. iX^^ That's why aszz&m^L*^ "EMBASSY" 4 j VIRGINIA No. 77 I St nas been justly c^feji THE CIGARETTE 1 -HP t TTYC ALLDAY'S "ALLON" Two-Hroke MOTOR CYCLES 1% H.P.
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      115 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Three auction sales by Cheong Koon Seng on Jan. 14th Page 5. Paints from Otomune Co. Page 4. Woods' peppermint cure Page 11. Ching Keng Lee sell property, motor car and turnout and furniture Page b. Kepong sails for Saigon on Friday Page 9. Fox terrier Chloe lest
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      14 1 IF YOU WANT NEW CARS *f am> FOR HIRE, KING UP I f 3
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      105 1 THE WEEK. Wednesday, 7th. High .Water.— lo.39 a.m. Fillis Circus at 9.15 p.m. Thursday, Bth. High Water. O.G a.m., 11.24 p.m. Emulation Lodge, 8.30 p.m. F^ilis Circus 9.15 p.m. Friday, 9th. High Water.— o.43 a.m., 0.10 p.m. Fil.is Circus at 9.15 p.m. Saturday. 10th. High Tides 1.19 am 'Jft lin
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    DOCTORS AND THE WAR.
    326 2 v m 1. Geddes* Plain w... Ol thbut himself a medical man n, addressed to the itudeni itai Medical E me tlie v I of \\\.<A he had one time Sir An 1 Services •i that the medical lordinai ily unequal rot only m it:; technics]
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    RUSSIAN OFFICER : OLD AND NEW.
    144 2 RUSSIAN OFFICER OLD AND NEW. A Brit deal ot t) .i Army m the North, layi that old Imperialist iid the !i from n the rank and inst The they were i n with consideration, \\\.\\v the newer typ harsh and un- j thoughtful, though they were fond of uttering
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      223 2 LAST WEEK LAST WEEK FILLIS' GREAT CIRCUS Ml SEI'M BQUBBCURBICULUII Tents, Beach Road. Every Evening this week at 9.15 p.m. Still featuring the first CHANGE OP PROGRAMME Considered to be better than our Last appearance m Singapore of the highest Salaried Artistes ever brought out THE CUQUETTS THE CLIQUETTS THE
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      580 2 Bwß A wSW a wi rz?i wxwm* A 3 W reft Si sa From WEDNESDAY, I)P:CEMnER :*t, t<» WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7 A THRILLING UNIVERSAL STAR PRODUCTION, QUITE OUT OF THE ORDINARY Featuring MONROE SALISBURY In a tense story of an awakened strength m a man THE SLEEPING LION In 6
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      283 2 From FRIDAY, JANUARY ito WEDNESDAY, lu A FEATURE PRODUCTION OF GREAT MELODRAMATIC N By the Fox Film Corporation, presenting VIRGINIA PE2R?€N A star with a reputation for intense dramatic act m STOLEN Hi HOUR In 5 Parts One of those pictures with a wholesome, tense story whit}, Pfc> any showgoer,
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      848 3 I LATEST STYLES ARE IN ABUNDANCE AT WmTOAWASI"™ MuliMAaa St I ;_~H This styk" sVllsat .<l.Mo. MS liKAUTIFUL COLOURINGS— p j;,Home" wear. In\vhite with I I c. aton voile Ribbons IH -'contrasting colours. H i* '"^ikrrfx Xvf**^' ■■mbrdid™?. Moire Ribbon m a full range jj Prices 5115.00 to 5165.00. V'W'e
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    THE COINAGE PROBLEM.
    959 4 in— n;il SUBSTITUTES FOB SII.YKK.. ll The ouncil of the London Chamber off < omm< rce has recommended that, ha' Bag* id to the present price <.f silver and llwi iibt< appearance of the silver currency, the Government should prepare d ready for issue when required a
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    MENACE OF THE GOODWINS.
    784 4 Their Leag Tale of Wrecks. i m the early Nov. it good Though we heaxd war. the lne of j at the enita of Dover, remains er. I a- many vessels with ail their treasure; ;i drawn into them from tiiulld l>e hard bo s..y. But
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      113 4 PAINT and POWDER White Zinc Paint. White Lead Paint OTOMUNE&Coitd. j No. 55, Robinson Road, The Negative FLAG <s> I jk--^ of the Naval Code. I NhJL7 Sa y NO when I T /f off ered IMITATIONS I m of Lea Perrins* Sauce. w^ 4* To distinguish the original and
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      700 4 CHING KENG LEE CO. I ESTATE OF MAN A BHAIK ABDUCADEH DECEASED The undersigned have received instruction! to sell l»y Public Sale-room RAFFLES CHAMBERS, RAFFLES PLA< E, On Monday 12th January, IfM at U| p.m. Lot 1 All that piece of lan 1 area ilo.S'^' square feet with I'erak Koud
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    WATER IN A DRY LAND.
    414 5 180 Miles of Piping. I Daring the Boer War Colonel Edward Ward, In charge <>f supplies, was ilostiibod by Genera] White, of Ladysmith, as "the host commissariat officer since Moses." Di ring the more recent war that record .Waa far surpassed by devices organise.} ip
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    763 5 FRASER Co.. EXCHANGE AND SHARB BROKERS t SINGAPORE, JANUARY <Uh MINING. [Figures m brackets shows the capita) and issue valuo of the Share m dollar*, unless otherwise marked. C.—Cum div; x equals ex. div.] Ampang ($100,000—0) 14.00—14.50 Ayer Weng ($100,000—1) 2.05—2.25 Hitam Tin ($300,000—1) 2.30—2.40 c.d. K.
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    MESS SUPPLIES.
    186 5 M Tinned f< fen amid the exciten 1 of the Ar apt to become) tonous. In one mesa on the Archangel front the Colonel tired <>f thii dv t. and coi imanded hie Adjutai meat piw tow the vill ed by a rbed wire fence, within which the
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      454 5 WANTED. D IMMEI'IATELV. Four junior Apply by letter to l Coatpany. 10 l ED. On< snt for th«> Covt. 1 Applicants,' have ]wis>--d the (iovt. 7th Standard equivalent examination, should apply 1 rt. Anal;. I me*, m full parttai i i, o li-l I WANTED IMMEDIATELY for s larsje Mer-
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      798 5 AUCTION SALES. THE COMMERCIAL RUBBER Co.. Ltd. Auctioneers Valuers No. 8 Raffles Place. Forthcoming Auction Sales. Wcdne(»dn\ 7th Jnn. Nt our sale room «t 10.30 a.m. Sale of 175 Coi s Manila Rope (various nixe*), M Pieces Striptd Cotton Cloth, 24 Lots Popular Novel*, 5 Pairs rubber-tyred ricksha Wheels with
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      819 5 AUCTION SALES. Fntate of Mymoonah binte Hadjee Abdulrahman, (deed.) AUCTION SALE OF Valuable Freehold Land and House No. P. m Lorong 7 Off (Jaylang Road, area 5,390 sq. ft. 'At Messrs. CHEONG KOON SENG Co\s Saleroom. No. 80 Kling Street I On WEDNESDAY, 14th JANUARY s( :>> p.m. For toll
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      638 5 NOTICES. NOTICE is hereby given, that I have ad mitted Mr. H. S. Finck as a partner m mj business of Boatowner and Supp'ier a3 frorr Ist January 1920 and that the business will be carried on m future under the name oi sty] t of "Singapore Lighter Company" undei
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      70 5 LOST. 7 OST. A small white hitch Fox Terrier. B.'ack j over the right eye, smswers to the name ol I Chloe." Xo collar. Finder will be suitably re- warded. Communicate to Dr. F. B. Croucher P.C.M.O.'s Office. V 14.1 to let! i TO LET. 2n<] floor of No. 3,
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      BIRTH.
      16 6 IHAMJH. On r>th January, at Singapore, the wife of F. D. Haitrh, of w daughter.
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    The Singapore Free Press. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7. 1920. An Imaginary Dollar.
    967 6 The Singapore Free Press. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7. 1920. An Imaginary Dollar. It is astonishing how persistent is the rumour of an impending change m the rate of exchange for the dollar into sterling. Several months ago the rumour gained great strength m Singapore, so much so that some of the
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    383 6 Fifty-five persons were banished from the f M S. during November. Mr. D. B. S. Teale, of Siliau, haa taken up the managership of Ainsdale Estate. The General Committee of the Y.W.C.A. wtil meet at 10 a.m. on Thursday at 8 Fort Canning Road. His Excellency the Officer Administering the
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    PENANG NEWS.
    194 6 [From Our Own Correspondent. J I'enang, Jan 6. His Excellency the Governor will pass through Penarg quietly and unofficially. Ke will visit Penang subsequent to his assumption of office. Jewellery to the value of between two and three thousand dollars has been stolen from the residence of Mr.
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    GERMAN CRIMINALS.
    217 6 Surrendered to French. Paris. Nov. 21. A first batch of Germans who are to be tried for murder and pillage at Lille have betp handed over by Germany m accordance with the clauses m the Peace Treaty. It c. moists of five officers and officials who are accused
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    GERMAN IMPERIAL PLOT.
    177 6 The Presse de Paris publishes a commaricction, dated Dusseldorf, November 25, last according to which the German independent socialists believe that a project is Od foot to bring the emperor and crown prince back to Germany early m December. Five volunteer corps and three regiments of Rcichswehr
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    SCAPA SCUTTLERS' PLEA.
    242 6 Want to Return to Fatherland. Scapa Flow prisoners, who number 1,600. at Parkhall Camp, Oswestry, have (telegraphs the "Daily Chronicle" correspondent) tried to expedite their return to the Fatherland by secretly typing appeals to the British public. One notice was clandestinely posted v-> m the- yard of
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    RAFFLES COLLEGE FUND
    80 6 HANDSOME rK) NATION FROM < aitmn CHIN Mr. Beatty, Prot f Chin received a letter from th< Oei Tiong Ham, In which he states is instructed to pay towards College Sdirino'on behalf of that gentli the sum of |160j000, which he wis! be appropriated for building block
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    S.C.R.C.
    284 6 The Straits Chine* Heading Club meneed its 22nd session m tin- < C. A en Monday evening, there being Rev. W. Murray, ha.rman. the HoMMlf Mr. Song Ong Siang And many othei the following wire elected ai Ofl for the first half-yearly session of 19 President The Honourable Mr.
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    SHORTHAND.
    61 6 An examination m Pitman* Shoi for certificates of proficiency and > M will be held at the Y. \V I A day next, 10th, at 1 p.m. Can desiring to enter (of the nca should send m their names by T night at latest, with an Intimation speed they
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    BLINDED SOLDIERS AND SAILORS FUND.
    235 6 l>.r ember Li»t I Previously acltnowledf Mrs. Toft Ms. B. A. Miller (Not.) Mrs. E. .1. Williami Bridge Anon m IV Miss Tolley Miss Ryan Mist Blackmore (half pearly Miss Nancy Rai vcl Box at Raffles hotel Mrs. N. C. Figart Lowther Kemp (Oct-Apl 1920)
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      88 6 The Healthful Table Water If I f% BR llu n I 1 Imported by us m Cases of 50 qts. GAIDBEGK MAGGREGOR Go., MR. H. N. Bl CKERIDGE UU of Meuri. LAFAYETTE, PHOTOGRAPHERS to Theii MAJESTIES Begt to announce that h« conducts th« i ONLY EUROPEAN S TUDIO m SINGAPORE
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      30 6 THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS and MERCANTILE ADVERTISER Established, 1835. Telephone No. 66 The only Morning Paper m the Straits Settlements. CabIes— "ADVERTISER," Singapore. Editorial and Publishing Office, 80 RAFFLES PLACE.
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    BOLSHEVIK DIPLOMACY.
    234 7 UOIISTICK WITH BSTHONIA. RMATION or THE news. London. Jan 2. armistice as cabled t\ Confirmed. It marks a fresh Bolshevism and there are althat Latvia may begin to with Soviet Russia. The armi*•n days, renewable week! frontiers and neutral zones, pro- 1 Bolshevik recognition <,r endence an. l
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    SECRET OF N.E. RUSSIA.
    209 7 I nn >v ed l\>*er\s Hiu Bid For 2,.">00 Square Mile** of (i round. I Savoy Hotel luncheon Colonel J.>hn M.P.. made a remarkable statement, .vhich would almost suggest that some world-Power has the secret of vast wealth i iexj loited m a remote corner of
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    NATIONALISATION OF MINES.
    274 7 1 following are Madras Times cables, i.. December 18. The reports i :.eral election m February' s ally inspired by the Liberal press i to consider Mr. Lloyd George as I to fare it. now absolutely certain that there J 1 rike m February or March J
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    THE LEAGUE DIFFICULTY.
    272 7 VOTING POWER. [Reuter's Service] London, Jan. 2. The Daily Telegraph correspondent at York says that Senate Hitchcock nl the Government Senate lenders dis■l with Viscount Grey the proposed retion limiting the voting power of the League of Nations. The hitter pointed out the seriousness of the results
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    THE MAHSUD CAMPAIGN.
    545 7 TERRIBLY FIERCE FIGHTING. Mandannakach, Dec 22. The last three days have witnessed the lereest fighting ever known on the frontier. Phe Mahsud's resistance is the stubbornest. casualties have exceeded those of the tote of the Tirah campaign but the tribear.en never sulfered so heavily. Probably for the
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    BRITISH TRADE.
    265 7 THE 1920 BOOM. [Reuter's Service] M \NY HRITISH INDUSTRIES FAIRS. London, Jan. 2. In connection with the anticipated trade hoom m 1920, great schemes are beinp prepared hy British traders to pive Britain the domination of the world's markets. The Daily Mail says that one of the schemes
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    BRITISH MANUFACTURES AT ATHENS.
    483 7 The Exhibition of British Manufactures, at Attain (for Greece and the Levant) organised by the Federation of British Industries was opened for private view on October 13th. The formal opening by His Majesty King Alexander of Greece took place on Sunday October 10th. At the opening
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    33 7 Any firms, business houses, Clubs, institutions or private individuals who are not included m the last issue of the Dollar Directory are invited to communicate with the Manager at IGn, Change Alley, Singapore.
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    FOOD FOR THE POOR.
    812 7 SINGAPORE RICE DISTRIBUTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE. The above Committee has been formed vith th© object of selling rice by retail to the poor, at the Government, controlled price. The Committee has been able to raise t'ue MJm of $500,000 as a loan, without interest, from the Chinese
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    PROSECUTIONS.
    77 7 Sitting m the Third Court yesterday Mr. Langham Carter convicted a Malay named Isah bin Saban for attempting to export a quantity of rice m contravention of the proclamation and sentenced him to a fine of $200 or three months' rigorous imprisonment. In the Third Court a Chinese, named
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      156 7 Robinson Go. JWOOTEEPLE^ [■p_-r--.^^ y GENTLEMEN'S DEPARTMENT H SINGLETS, Short Sleeves PURE WOOL UNDERWEAR SIM;u :TS> Short Sleo NEVER SHRINKS PANTS, Ankle Length •Two Steeples" Pure Wool HALF- HOSE Black. Mid Grey Lovat ROBINSON Co. Singapore, GUARANTEED UP TO JL BRITISH STANDARD SPECIFICATION. A PURE WHITE Cement. /< 4^SSCw UNEQUALLED
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      524 8 I NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. t 7 (Incorporated m Japan. r UNDER MAIL CONTRACT WITH THE IMPERIAL JAPANESE GOVERNMENT. (Subject to alterations without Notice). EUROPEAN LINE. (Via Suez Canal-. Fortnightly Strrict. For (Malacca), Penang, Colombo, Suez, London and Antwerp DURBAN MARU (Calling at Hamburg) 7th Dec. INAHA MARU end Jan. TOYAMA
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      683 8 K. P. M. KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ (Incorporated m Holland). ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION Co. OF BATAVIA Telephone 131 Passage Dept. 1202 Freight Dept. 1002 Managers Desk 1437 Marine Supt. Transhipment Dept. 3 COLLTER QUAY. JJNDER_CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT^ De Wecax Dawoin Sourabaya, Biofljermaßia, Stagon, Kntaßaroe, BaUk-Papac, aad Batnarlndb Jan.
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      569 8 P. O. BRITISH INDIA MAIL .AND PASSENGER SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government). The Company's MAIL SERVICES EAST OF BOMBAY are at dm, suspended. n] I LONDON .FAR-EASTERN SERVICE. FROM LONDON I TO MARSEILLES LONDON DUE SINGAPORE LEAVE SINGAPORE KASHMIR about. 27th Jan.
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      413 9 Tffi SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO, LTD. j (INCORPORATED IN SIAM.) SINGAPORE— BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. KreUy Tringganu, Kelantan, Bangnara, Telupin, Patani, Singora Lah*amui, Bandon, Langauan, Ckumpon and Bangkok. X HIOO] r th Jan 1920 7th Jan. 1020 I .timers are fitted throughout with electric light, and have excellent n for first
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      357 9 POB SAIGON. Keponi ho d. d for above th inst. For and passage a^plj STRAIT! .ijp CO m FOR PEN \\<. AND CALCUTTA. HYMETTUS" 4.606 ton Gi Re la expected to be despatched foi abors port-s on instant J i'!y: BOUSTEAD i o. 9 \.<'o.. I i M TOYO KISEN
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      462 9 The Ocean Steam Ship Company, Limited. The China Mutual Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. AND t Herman Bucknall Steam Ship Co., Ltd. (AMERICAN MANCHURIAN LINE.) (Incorporated m England.) JOINT FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE TO NEW YORK via SUEZ OR PANAMA. FROM NEW YORK. Steamer Leaves Due Route For AGAMEMNON 20th Nov. Panama Japan.
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      315 9 LA SOCIETA DI NAVIGAZIONE A VA^ORE DEI. LLOYD TRIESTINO. about middle February 1920 has excellent hc< ommodation for First and Second Class PATERSON, SIMONS Co., Ltd Singapore, Kuala Lumpur ami Ptntltff. INDOCHINA THE SINGAPORE Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. SHIPCHANDLERY Co., Ltd. [Incorporated m England] Direct (tart* to Japan via Bonekon,
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    RUBBER ESTATE RETURNS.
    1885 10 S Kraifi. Dee 854,490 49,621 481,142 S Mataug, Dao 808,015 82,899 321,810 SPataai, July 229,700 28,000 258,850 S Porun, Deo 287,910 188,828 SRamalSyn Deo 204,050 22,210 286,028 S Reyla, 119,654 166,278 S Rengem 62,126 219,158 3 Rinchicg 82,008 2b7,698 S Sayoug 186,871 14 898 142,672 S Stput,
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    TIN RETURNS.
    282 10 la abave list the totals In first cclamn are monthly totals for Jan-Dec, iSIB. The month m wblch the Company's year ends la indicate a o I 9 name Tl »lra colnmn shows the 9? tot 1 to date and sfoond colnmn the total of the past month.
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    OCTOGENARIAN HUMOUR.
    71 10 IKre is a City story worthy of record. A shareholder m a well-known financial institution had to fill up the customary For'n applying for new shares issued on favourable terms to the existing shareholders, "Name," "Amount," and "Description" topping vhe three columns. Under the heading "Description" the clerks
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    NO MORE £7,000,000 BATTLESHIPS.
    85 10 No more big battleships will be built. That is Admiral Sir Percy Scott's prophecy m regard to the Navy of the future. Sir Percy, who spoke at the Hon. Mrs. Ronald Greville's drawing-room meeting m aid of the Waifs and Strays Society, pointed out that modern
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    OF INTEREST TO DANCERS.
    226 10 j Under the heading "Too Much Tango j j an American paper says that with the pre- vailing craze for dancing at all times and places it has become noticeable that women whose blood is thin anaemic fall victims to neuralgic pains when they dance too
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      230 10 KEE LOX Carbon Paper up to 26 by 39 inches FOR PEN, PENCIL, RiCKARD LTD. 16-B Change Alley. MASSAGE HALL No. 239, Bencoolen Street, Open daily 6 a.m. 9 p.m. Telephone No. 1467. MASSAGE AND MANICURE BY Mr. FUJITA, Mrs HAKU, Miss HANA >LI *SC FIND ;r I I I
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      181 10 GOOD NEWS FOR YOU 6 a hugf: consignment of X SOCKS AND STOCKINGS AMERICAN BI^HESE JAPANESE. JUST UNPACKED Wassiamiii! Assomull Co, Tel. 114-1 56^57 Hi.-h Street uH HHT BM wB > ~*y HI S//4 I/lA/G STICK combines all those qualities of comfort and safety which make shaving a pleasure, Ihe
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      417 11 |oMtl over $3,000,000 Assurance m force over $12,000,000 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. [Incorporated In Straita Sett.] HEAD OFFICE Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 32, Old Jewry, E.C. >mpany has £20.000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British Life JUsurance Companies Act i
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      503 11 I £bJB^^3^K2(9DBBnBKEB9IZfIHBHHBB9BIBi YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LTD. i (Incorporated m Japan) Capital Subscribed Y. 100,000,000 Capital Paid Up Y. 42,000,000 Reserve Fund Y. 25,000,000 President. N. K. Kajiwara Esq. Vice-President S. Suzuki Esq. DIRECTORS. N. Kajiwara Esq. F. Watanabe Esq. N. Soma Esq. I Matsukata Esq. Y. Yamakawa Esq. M. Mitsui
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      482 11 CHARTERED BANK Of India, Australia and China, Incorporated m England by Royal Charter. Taid up Capital £2,000,000 j ResiT\«: Fund £2,900,000 I<eserv« Liability of Proprietors £2,000,000 j HEAD OFFICE 88 Bi.shopsgate, London, E.C. Agencies and Branches. 1 Amritsar Hongkong Penang Bangkok Iloilo Puket Batavia Ipoh Rangoon Bombay Karachi Saigon Calcutta
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      431 11 t INTERNATIONAL BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated m the U. S. A.) 3WNED L\ THE NATIONAL CITY BANK OF NEW YORK. Capital and Surplus U. S. $6,500,000— Straits $13,000,000. Undivided Profits U. S. $3,054,763— Straits $6,109,526. HEAD OFFICE:— 55, WALL STREETNEW YORK. BRANCHES:— Batavia Kobe San Pedro de Macoris Bombay London Santiago
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      994 11 I EXCHANGE. January 6th. Bank 4 m.s. 2-V/2 Bank demand 2-4 *4 Private credits S m s. 2-5 1-8 New York, Bank demand 44% New York 90 days 49% Fror.ce, demand 440 India, T. T. 109 Hongkong, demand 120 I'ivni. Yokohama, demand gh Java demand HO 1 Eanykok, demand 90
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    THE ASSIZES.
    1382 12 Bathe* singularly fourteen cases wort- on ihi list of the first Assizes which c»m--m the Supreme Court yesterday, this number beinj.' identical with the number f cases at the 1 let held m Novcm- > r. The Chief Justice Sir John Bueknill X U'tl. In the absence of
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    FISH STORIES.
    637 12 A correspondent writes to the Rangoon Garette: A few miles south of Mandalay t:.ere is a village on the bank of a rirer. There may bt several villages for all I know but any way they have nothing to d> with this narrative. At the village I am
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    23 12 SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB. The qualifying Round for the President*! Prize will be played on Saturday and Sunday 10th and 11th instant.
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    PENANG RACES.
    199 12 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Penang, Jan. 6. The following are the handicaps for the first day's racing, next Tuesday. Georgetown Plate.— Jill 9.10; I Know You 9.4; Noel 9.4; May 8.8; Orthez 0.3. Kuala Lumpur Vase. Talihman 9.10; Lord Fisher 8.6; Good Ally 8.4; Jaunty Jay 7.10; Smiles
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    30 12 Information lias been received that a I sunken tOQffkan* with two masts above water was seen off Peak Island bearing S. S. W. 4 W. dirftant about mile.
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    HIGH PRICES FOR SHIPS.
    117 12 High prices are being obtained for steamers, rev* and old. The Tweeddale (4,332 tons gross), built m 1904, and bought last June for £150,000, baß just changed hands at £225,000. Ire Bellview (4,416 tons), built on the Clj de m 1906. fetched £95,000 eight months ago,
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    ARE SAUSAGES FOOD ?
    320 12 ARE SAUSAGES FOOD Lord Chief Justice m Pursuit of Knowledge. i 1 1 was recently decided by the Court of I Appeal that biscuits sold m cafes came within the Profiteering Act, though a cup of cofTet did not. The Court had to consider whether the Manchester Profiteering: Tribunal had
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    WASH-OUTS.
    143 12 Mail Train Delayed. J _'lhe mail train which left Tank-rd for Kuala Lumpur on Saturday evening, did not prrive there until 3.45 m the afternoon cMiteouent upon two washouts on the frrKapore section of the line The train, a 1 very full one with three sleeping saloons attached, left
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    SINGAPORE SHARE MARKET.
    85 12 LATEST TRANSACTIONS. Reported by Fraser Co. Singapore, Jan. 6. Rubbers a little quieter but firm. Kedahs sold $5.15, Bukit Katils $1.70, Nyalas $13.75, Sembrongs 56 cents. Tapahs made $26, Bassetts changed hands m large quantities at $1.65. Tambalaks fetched $1.70 to $1.75, Indragiris $12.50, Ayer Panas $15.00,
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS.
    306 12 Secretaries Derrick and Co. Alor Gajah 17,100 Australasia 11,100 Aycr Panas 63,000 Balgownie 24,560 Bukit Kubu 22,000 Glenealy 30,200 Pajam 76,083 t> tft oar Fantai 19,285 Port Swettenhnm 4,300 Tambalak 20,109 Tcluk Anson 20,015 Sungei Gau 130.H2 pks., Plant 90.30 Tributors 40,02. Secretaries: Sirne, Darby Co.
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    DIPLOMATIC COURIER SHOOTS HIMSELF.
    90 12 DIPLOMATIC COURIER SHOOTS HIMSELF. A certificate found on the dead man, showing that he was a diplomatic courier travelling from Omsk, Siberia, to Denmark, was produced at the inquest held at Dovw on Otto Goldschmidt, who was found shot on the liner Mitau. This certificate had been issued by the
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    42 12 Programme of Drills, -etc., for week ending, Saturday, 10th January, 1920. Wednesday, 7th— 5.10 p.m. Drill Hall. Chinese Company. Recruits. Saturday, leth.— 2.So p.m. Balestier Rge. Eurasian Company. Part 111 Classification. R. SMITH, 2nd Lieut. act£. Adjutant, S.V. C.
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