The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 9 January 1920
1920-01-09
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Title Section18 1920-01-09 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS, FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 1920. No. 9,87018 words
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Article258 1920-01-09 1 The Conference over the Adriatic is now m course of being m London. Italy seems now to be blamed for the impasse Page 7. The Council at Paris is also at \%ork. but there is no hope of Treaty Ratification for some days Page 7.^ The Council258 words
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Article1188 1920-01-09 1 MR. PICKWICK AT THE PLAY. "Ard now," said Mr. Pfckwkk, looking round or. his friends with good-humoure I Bwile, and a sparkle m *he eye which no spectacle- could dim or conceal, "the que«s--lion is, Where shall we go to-night I With the faithful Baa m attendance behind his chair,1,188 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement351 1920-01-09 1 GHFHFHTH RAFFLES HOTEL. The largest and most, successful Hotel on the Island FACING THE SEA. Luxurious Suite of Rooms and spacious lounges, verandah aud beautiful grounds. AFTEaNOIN T£*S. Every Thursday, Music m attendance. Cinima on the Lawn from 6. 1S p.m. First class cuisine. Guest night every Saturday, dinner foltowed351 words
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Advertisement143 1920-01-09 1 VICTORIA THEATRE SPECIAL VAUDEVILL ATTRACTION FOR 3 NIGHTS THURS. FRID. SAT. HUHI! Jan. 15th. Kith, 17th at 9.30 p.m. T^wl Mr. GEO. HATTY V presents a*Cl^ THE HATTY VARIETY Co. ffc^t^SSiß including B SMMk^^^S BATTY BEATTY L -Un Miss Beth de Vere t M Miss M. Belling* HBHH9 HHHBHHi Miss143 words
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Advertisement141 1920-01-09 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Lost a black and white fox terrier Page 5. Powell and Co. announce auction sale of gun powder (ex s.s. Sithonia) and sea damaged cargo— Page f> and 10. Ching Keng Lee auctions crockery and aigrettes Page f>. The Commercial Rubber Co's forthcoming auction sales Page 5. John141 words
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Advertisement14 1920-01-09 1 IF YOU WANT NEW CARS *f n y FOR HIRE, FJJNG UP ■I 014 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous110 1920-01-09 1 THE WEEK. Thursday, Bth. High Water.— o.<> a.m., 11.24 p.n;. Emulation Lodge, 8.30 p.m. F'llia Circus 9.15 _p.m. Friday, 9th. High Water.— o.43 a.m., 010 pjß, Fil is Circus at 9.15 p.m. Saturday, 10th. High Tides 1.19 am jft lin o.r>7 pm 9ft Sin. Fiilis Circus at 9.15 p.m. Sunday,110 words
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Article348 1920-01-09 2 (By Cecil Maxwell-Lyte.) As is well known, flubs originally WCTC evolved out of coffee-houses, where cliques formed themselves into coteries with the object of (a) excluding the outside public; (I*) avoiding all profits made by the proprietary, thus ensuring Iqwer prices; and (c) the promotion348 words
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Article164 1920-01-09 2 A Sydney coorretpondeiit telegraph, thy *Jr. \amushina, Urn Vtce-Preeident of the i Chamber of Commerce, has eompifetf i his investigations m Australia on behaif of the Japanese Government Oommiv •ion reporting on the post-war tra(ie and focml conditions of the British Dominions Aiu.nca. and Europe. Leaving Sydney,164 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement247 1920-01-09 2 1 LAST WEEK LAST WEEK FILLIS' GREAT CIRCUS MUSEUM EQUESCLRRICULUM Tents, Beach Road. m To-nitfht and following Evenings at 9.15 p.m. (Sunday excepted) OUR SECOND CHANGE OF PROGRAMME Consisting of a few more New Acts Last appearance m Singapore of the highest Salaried Artistes ever brought out STHE CLIQUETTS THE247 words
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Advertisement805 1920-01-09 2 From THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, to TUESDAY, JANUARY A SIX-REEL SUPER PRODUCTION WITH MANY STRONG Distributed by Ttie Arrow Film Corporation and featuring MITCHELL LEWIS I In a story of a man who found gold but lost Kapj FOOLS GOLD As a teeming melodrama it possesses many excitil has real photographic805 words
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Article263 1920-01-09 3 A Victory for the Guild* i CmUhi, D* :.--()n .Satunl/. ■bout 4 p.m., a letter was receded l.v the Secretary of the China < < KTvcers' Guild frenj the Shipowners' Protection Asp tion accepting arbitration on terms offered I y tie Guilds. j A r>eeting of263 words
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Article116 1920-01-09 3 A man who has been sonic y; ars m Malaya tells the following person.il incident of a trip from India to lVnanpr. He had obtained a bottle of whisky, and it was on the table m front of him when the paasensat down to their first meal116 words
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Article381 1920-01-09 3 The prloea qioteJ arc generally those o»--rent at Clyde Terrace Market. Al ILo •th«« cairketa thor* xsay be smail rmhaM la. Singapore Jan. rth, 1920. Beans, Long per oatty 1 6 do. French do «4 'Beef perlb. 81 •Boef Steak do 84 Bean Sprouts por catty 09381 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement356 1920-01-09 3 1> POTTED I 15 VAMETSE S- 1| fe ALL DELICIOUS AND APPETISING. MEATS. GAME, HAM, CHICKEN AND TONGUE, ETC, ETC WF* ammmmmammmmmmmmi p (i c P* r b T celebrated Chef under ideal jJ& conditions of cleanliness and selection. v!!^r *y IN GLASS, TINS AND WHITE JARS. y ONE OF356 words
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Advertisement548 1920-01-09 3 Ol 101 101 101 IO 2 Your First 9 1 Thought O Baby's welfare -that is your first O thought. Much depends on his food: what will make Baby well and happy during the first three rronths f§ q will not suit him at the end of four or jr*548 words
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Advertisement473 1920-01-09 3 The Fact Is— Over Half the Lorry Tonnage of America is Carried on Firestone Tyres. I It you dm lorries m your business, you will appreciate the significance of this fact. It is proof that >ft*CsfOttC Giant Lorry Tyres I have delivered the kind and quality of service demanded by473 words
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Article1651 1920-01-09 4 The Kaiser's Frenzy. SERBIA "MUST BE TRA.MPLKP ON. Lord Grey "A Low Hound." Herr Carl Kstttsky, the well-known Gn man Socialist writer, has given to the world fresh revelations concerning the personal and political responsibilities for the war. He lias concluded an exhaustive examination of official documents at1,651 words
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Article59 1920-01-09 4 Rubber tile flooring: is reported by Enghih manufacturer, to be a growing fashion. it r ak«a unnecessary any such covering at carpeti or linoleum, does away with noise m I amusement resorti and other public build- infi, and is easy to keep clean. For tha private hous«, the comparatively high59 words
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Article1547 1920-01-09 4 THE RBDfl AND LABOUR. The 7'oiig'ue o r the Trump. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Edinburgh, Nov. 26. Within recem years a considerable section of the Independent Labour Party m Scotland, more particularly those hailing from the West, have been pressing their leaders to break away Aom the Labour1,547 words
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170 1920-01-09 4 In spite of the solemn affirmation H by the German Government several month" p.go to the effect that there were no mo*i v I renrh prisoners of war m Germany, imr soldiers were found a few weekg sjfo ir German gaolsA young soldier170 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement789 1920-01-09 4 CHING KENG LEE CO. ESTATE OF MANA SHAIK ABDUCADER DECEASED The undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction at their Sale-room RAFFLES CHAMBERS, RAFFLES PLACE, On Monday 12th January, 1920 at 2.30 p.m. Ix)t 1 All that piece of lanJ area 30,866 square feet with a frontage on789 words
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Article856 1920-01-09 5 FRASER Co.. EXCHANGE AND SHARB BROKERS SINGAPORE JANUARY Bth. MINING. [Figures m brackets shows the capital and issue value of the Share m dollar*, unless otherwise marked. C. Cum div; x equals tx div.] Ampang ($100,000—0) 14.00—14.50 Ayer Weng ($100,000—1) 2.05—2.25 Hitam Tin ($300,000—1) 2.50—2.75 c<l K.856 words
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Article431 1920-01-09 5 Some I'xychological Effects. "The Psychology of the Times: the War Mid its Aftermath was the subject of a lecture delivered by Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Frederick W. Mott, R. A. 11. C, at th» Institute of Hygiene. Sir Frederick Mott said that before the war we were mainly concerned with431 words
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Advertisement633 1920-01-09 5 WANTED. I wanted for HOSPITAL m A One experienced Dresser, one Dresser and one youth to serve tppty Box No. 230 a.i_ n-i i LI RK W ANTED for Mereamttte mu-t be good at figures. care af Pros Prose. ill for f* r it i- ri vnoleeale im- K< Good633 words
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Advertisement789 1920-01-09 5 I AUCTION SALES~ A i jrrette* 1 Aigrettes Aigrette* I AUCTION SALE To be held at Our Sale-room, Kaffles OmmU-rs, Rafltes Place, On Saturday, 10th Jan., 1920, at 10.30 a.m. Now on view. CHING KBNG LEE CO., Auctioneers and Estate AgemU. M 10-1 AUCTION SALE OF I A Choice Co789 words
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Advertisement740 1920-01-09 5 AUCTION SALES. AUCTION SALE OF SEA DAMAGED CARGO Messrs Powell and Co. Ltd., will offer at auction IS) bales vetiver 54 bales patchouli leaves 66 bundles buffalo hides 1 bundles cow hides 38 hales too; 'V-\ bales pandan hats MM U'a 2 cases bark 1 case- bamboo hats now lying740 words
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Advertisement765 1920-01-09 5 NOTICES. THE STRAITS TRADING CO., LTD. NOTICE s hereby given that an Extraordi- nary General Meeting of The Straits Trading Company, Limited, will be held atT>he Regisi tered Office of the Company, No. 11 Collyer i Quay, Singapore, on Thursday the 18th Janutry, l'J2O, at noon, when the subjoined re-765 words
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Advertisement122 1920-01-09 5 FOR SALE. FOR SALE OVERLAND MOTOR CAR. Recently thoroughly overhauled, repainted, new hood and covers, four new Tyres. Price $3,000. No offers. Apply Box No. 300 care of Free Press. 6 -l 13-1 FOR SALE. One 2nd hand "Triumph" Motor Cycle, free engine hub, complete with lamp, horn, tool ba^rs122 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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744 1920-01-09 6 The Singapore Free Press. Volunteer Failures. because of the strength of the Bolshevik prmy, but also because of the insecurity of his rear, whore the inhabitants, exasperated by his had administration, are m open revolt against him. Denikin's failure is also certain, and for the same reason >, namely, because744 words
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Article470 1920-01-09 6 It ir understood that Sir Rash Beharj Ghose to whose munificence the University college of science, Calcutta owesj undation is about to make a nother eleven lakhs of rupees for the establishment of technological departi.unt SI an addition to Calcutta university. I>r. Logan, of the American Presbyterian Mission, Changteh, China,470 words
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Article261 1920-01-09 6 Details >f the Attack (London. Dae 19th.— The attack on Lord French wai made shortly after he left Ashtown station near the entrance to the Phoenix Park The attempt was evidently planned with the minutest detail. Lord French'a escape irai due to the fact tifct his ear was261 words
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LETTERS TO EDITOR
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Letter141 1920-01-09 6 To the Editor. Sir, The personnel of the Committee formed for the distribution of rice amon*r the poor for this place during the present rice crisis is composed entirely of Chinese gentlemen with the exception of two Indians, Dr. Hardy and Mr. M. v. Pillay. All honour and141 words
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Article204 1920-01-09 6 ASSYRI AN CHRISTIANS The Rev 11. i, Daniel, Ph. D., called yesterday to ask the interest of Singapore m the Assyrian Christians, on whoso I* half ho is goin^ to preach at various pll of worship m Singapore. The Assyrian Christians appear to have left their n land and settled204 words
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Article60 1920-01-09 6 The characterisation of Monroe Salisbury and the impressive oot-in-the-open settings make- "That Dcvi!. Batcesa," S Bluebird photoplay which is now being screened at the Liberty Hall m the second show, n winner. In the early show. Franklyn Farnum has a most entertaining role m "Empty Cab." Bison's Jangle60 words
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467 1920-01-09 6 At the close of the International Trado Conference, at Atlantic. City, which is now scheduled to begin October SO, the foreign delegates wflj tour the United State*, visiting th<> chief I industrial centers and mart ing m per-s->r many of the men upon whose decision467 words
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Article183 1920-01-09 6 Pari*. J HI The Seine's swollen wat. threatening, (Havas. P^rta, Jan The official forecast is n-as> corning the Seine, whose tributai falling" m level. News from the is generally satisfactory. I'.ir, The burial took place n r. Dupuy, former minister, pi Petit Parisien. Tan Preparations for the pt-183 words
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Article223 1920-01-09 6 i,r.i\r Legal Dcci An nr.nu-nselv import*! I just been handed down by the Supreme Court. I>ur younp men arm I M g rl leaflets protesting against \*ention whi!- liming t uTinan milita t o action u*ual "U WorUl. unit*.-'." For tins the) tenctd to twenty years223 words
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Article111 1920-01-09 6 The bringing bora« by cur synthetic rabiei ai "eotrrenii makes on« speculate as Oriental rabiea will reKubies on of aluti m larger and larger numbers and Bwitserland. Within x), wmkM uncut bott*avahap weighing fully a hondi td this country from would p.y in up li I "cut" six111 words
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Article18 1920-01-09 6 The Pole never condemns ahon rr.ua:. fci »uch; he Tiews them with inten«»t I curiosity.— A Bruce BoswelV18 words
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Advertisement111 1920-01-09 6 WHOLESALE AND RETAIL >VINE SINGAPORE *U£jfr MERCHANTS |'i:n -am; v <S> «?t f? KIALA I.IMI'I V <*- C/Z2^ I I I V I V I lilt' 1 MR. H. N. Bi CKERIDGE (ate of Meusrr LAFATETTX, PHOTOGRAPHERS tc Their MAJESTIES Bcga to announce that he conducts the ONLY EUROPEAN STUDIO111 words
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Advertisement30 1920-01-09 6 THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS and MERCANTILE ADVERTISER EftUblished, 183f Telephone No. 66 The onty Morning Paper m the Straits Settlements. >. CabIe*— "ADVERTISER." Singapore. Editorial and Publishing Office, 80 RAFFLES PLACE.30 words
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Article752 1920-01-09 7 FREE MAM) IN SIHERIA [Hfut«T'H Service] TO CHBCX BOLBHXYIBH Paris, Jan 3. i.tm commenting on the reported .•I m Siberia which America has Japan .says that the fear of m has conferred on Nippon y which neither tho military m Urn Russo-Japanese war, nor the nfl with the752 words
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Article14 1920-01-09 7 Society may go biuck as well at forward. Right Hon. A. J. Balfour, M.P.14 words
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Article778 1920-01-09 7 AWAITINGJSOLUTION. [Reuter's Service] MUTING IN LONDON. The Italian Premier ha. arrived en n>uU for London to discus, with Mr. Lloyd George the Fiume a-nd Adriatic question. London, Jan 5. The Italian Premier, Sr Nitti, the foreign minister Sr. Scialoja have arrived m London from Paris to confer with778 words
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Article639 1920-01-09 7 AMERICA'S FIGHT. [Reuter's Service] A CURRENCY SCHEME. T t New York, Jan. 5. The Federal agents assert that the recent arrests have disclosed a conspiracy under Russian regime to disrupt the currency of the world by flooding the Allies with counterfeit money, which is being turned out at639 words
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Article153 1920-01-09 7 Early yesterday morning a large steamer wae reported ashore at Tree Island, about 2o miles from Singapore between Raffles Light and Pulau Pisang, and help was sent to her by despatching the harbour board salvage tut Varuna to the scene. The Klang which came into port yester-^ day153 words
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Article745 1920-01-09 7 RAILWAYMEN AGAIN. [Reuter's Service] THE GOVERNMENT OFFER London, Jan 4. After lengthy negotiations the Government offer to the lailwaymen has been an- nounced. It providr-s that the lowest paid workers shall receive 56s weekly, and a large section of porters shall receive £3 as against 22s before745 words
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Article17 1920-01-09 7 The Australasian, with all his independence born of isolation, is at heart an Englishman. John Hugh Alien.17 words
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Page 7 Advertisements
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Advertisement147 1920-01-09 7 Robinson Go. TwoSteeple^l rf— I GENTLEMEN'S DEPARTMENT 5 k^* IWO SThhPLES ■si-** Vv I>ure Wool Underwear PUREWOOTIiNBERWEAR I smGLEra Short S!eev^ NEVER SHRINKS I PANTS> Ankle r r e "Two Steeples" Pure Wool HALF-HOSE Black. .Alid Grey Lovat ROBINSON Co. GUARANTEED UP TO jt BRITISH STANDARD A SPECIFICATION. A PURE147 words
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Advertisement572 1920-01-09 8 NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. 1 (Incorporated m Japan. UNDER MAIL CONTRACT WITH THE IMPERIAL JAPANESE GOVERNMENT. (Subject to alterations without Notice). rftJROPEAN LINE. (Via Suez Canal-. Fortnightly Service. For (Malacca), Penang, Colombo, Suez, London and Antwerp KITANO MARU 14th Jan. INABA MARU end Jan. TOY AM A MARU (Calling at Hamburg)572 words
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Advertisement701 1920-01-09 8 K. P. 1M KONINKLYKE PAFETVAART MAATSCHAPPU (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. UNDER JCONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. SrKGK&m Blngbawang, Pemangkat and Bambae flan Mblchior Trhub Ba.avia, ticmsrang701 words
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Advertisement616 1920-01-09 8 P. O. BRITISH INDIA I ft AND APCAR LINE. W (Incorporated m England). MAIL .AND PASSENGER SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. To (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government). The Company's MAIL SERVICES EAST OF BOMBAY are at preiui suspended. LONDON FAR-EASTERN SERVICE. FROM LONDON TO MARSEILLES ft LONDON616 words
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Article970 1920-01-09 9 [From Our Own Correspondent.] llx>ndon, Nov. fl Those who come to London m the near j future may fin 1 many changes mi n the 'method of carrying on traffic, since the Ministry of Transport has created an Ad\ i lory Committee which is now rapidly970 words
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Advertisement1474 1920-01-09 9 I THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. The Ocean Steam Ship Company, Limited. ~r XvK v (INCORPORATED IN SIAM I ChiM Mutu »l Steam Navigation CO., Ltd. [Incorporated m England] SINGAPORE^-BAN AND F R BOSTO:4 AND NEW YORK for Kretay, Tringganu, Kelantan, Banimara Tplnnin d.» i o- (Incorporated m England.)1,474 words
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Advertisement405 1920-01-09 10 POWELL CO- AUCTIONEERS AUCTION SALE OF A LARGE QUANTITY OF GUN POWDER To be held at our Sale-room 16-17 Raffles Place ON THURSDAY l"»th JANUARY 1920 AT 11 A.M. Comprising M 8 drums and 2- r > I (Samples can be seen at our Office.) Auctioneers. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE OF405 words
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Advertisement27 1920-01-09 10 KEE LOX )arbon Paper Regular Sizes and any size up to 2G by 39 inches FOR PEN, PENCIL, or TYPEWRITER RICKARD LTD. Prompt Printers 16-B Change Alley.27 words
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Advertisement475 1920-01-09 10 V/////////////////////^^^ p QUALITY is the point a j which is necessary ///i^F m an enjoyable HIeF SJ "EMBASSY" VIRGINIA No. 77 t*===H has been justly I) y, irTUI described as 1 erj» s fl THE CIGARETTE $%^S^ DELUXE. Y/////////////////////////////////////////////////W j Heat Lassitude Dr. CasscH's Tablets Give Splendid Energy and Safeguard475 words
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Advertisement329 1920-01-09 10 I fni/^AVF'C 1 n I \j \J \j \1 ft 1 L v I I USSliiilCi 6 I invigorates while it cleanses. B 1 It is the most famous toilet I I soap of one of the oldest IB j makers of fine soaps and |j j i perfumes m329 words
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Article56 1920-01-09 11 January Bth. Bank 4 m.s. 2-4 y% Bank demand 2-4*4 Private credits 3 ms. 2-5 1-8 New York, Bank demand 44% New York 90 days 4994 France, demand 440 Hongkong, demand 120H Prom. Yokohama, demand 88% Bangkok, demand 90 Sovereign, Bank Buying $8.54 Bi nk of England Rate (556 words
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Article168 1920-01-09 11 January Bth. Tin, buyers, no sellers $175.00 Gambier 17.00 Gambier Cubo No. 1 16.65 Pepper Black 41.00 Pepper (White fair) 04.00 Tapioca, small pearl, f.q. 20.00 Tapioca, small flake, f.q. 11.25 Tapioca, medium pearl, f.q. 20.00 Pearl Sago, small 15.50 Copra, Sundried 29.00 Copra, Mixed :,o Opium, Benares uncert168 words
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Advertisement394 1920-01-09 11 "iSFSHSS! Assurance m force over $12,000,000 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED si-cKKTurv MONEY TO LOAN AGENTS WANTED I <- C. KNOX. MANAGING DIRECTOR ACTuIlw 1 DIRECTOR of ag£o,es C C NICHOLL, 0.8. E., F.1.A., F.F.A. f 8 M— n Mi HORACE W. RAPER. NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE394 words
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Advertisement502 1920-01-09 11 YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LTD. (Incorporated iv Japan) Capital Subscribed Y. 100,000,000 Capital Paid Up Y. 42,000,000 Keservo 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 Esq. M.502 words
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Advertisement468 1920-01-09 11 CHARTERED BANK Of India, Australia and China, Incorporated m England by Royal Charter. I aid up Capital £2,000,000 Resort Fund £2,900,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £2,000.00* HEAD OFFICE 88 Bishopsgate, London, E.C. Agencies and Branches. Amritsar Hongkong Penang Bangkok Iloilo Puket Batavia Ipoh Rangoon Bombay Karachi Saigon Calcutta Klang Seremban468 words
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Advertisement431 1920-01-09 11 INTERNATIONAL BANKING CORPORATION. OWNED h\ THE NATIONAL CITY BANK OF NEW YORK. Capital and Surplus U. S. $6,500,000— T Straits $13,000,000. Undivided Profits U. S. $3,054,763— Straits $6,109,526. I HEAD OFFICE :-55, WALL^TREBTNEW YORK. BRANCHES:Batavia Kobe San Pedro de Macoris liombdv London Santiago de loi Cab- alleroi J Calcutta Lyons431 words
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Advertisement202 1920-01-09 11 THE CHINA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. Registered under the Hongkong Ordinances and with the Buarl of Tra.l,- (Hngland) POSITION OF COMPANY as at 31st December, 1918. ASSURANCES IN FORCE $57,090,328 ASSETS $15,757,970 INCOME 4 441)3()1 ASSURANCE FUND $14,821,536 Policies free from all unnecessary conditions and restrictions. Reduction of Premiums202 words
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Miscellaneous143 1920-01-09 11 VESSELS AT WHARVES Tanjong Pagar East Wharf No. I.— Manila, Hcwrde, Teo Pao. East Wharf No. 2. Preuasen, Scandia, Sheers Wharf No. 's.— Sithonia. Main Wharf No. 4.— Kepon«\ Wvtheville. Main Wharf No. 5. Toyora Maru. Main Wharf No. 6.— Melchior Treub. East Wharf No. 7.— Caddopcak. Ormara, Kotsu Maru,143 words
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Miscellaneous435 1920-01-09 11 MAIL TABLE. To-day. Intermediate and local mails, will be fc jr.i m list belovr I enangr, Malacca, F.M.3. (by Train) -1 p.m. daily (except Sunday). Koto Tin«i.'i and stations to Kuala Lumpur at 6 a.m. I. Baton etc. Sanit o a.m. ucob Mrssiiiia j a.m. CttCOh Soon Hon* 8 a.m.435 words
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Article951 1920-01-09 12 OOINMS I'IMSHKI). When the Assi/es were resumed at the Supreme Court yesterday, the Chief Justice Sir John Bucknill, K. C. passed sentence m the caw m which Cheorjg Ah Moy and Ting Fe Wu were charged jointly, first with counterfeiting ten cent pieces, secondly with being m possession951 words
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Article135 1920-01-09 12 (With Latham Co's Compliments.) The usual auctions of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association were held on Wednesday and Thursday when there was offered for sale 380,483 lbs. Tons 61&28. PRICKS REALIZED. Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cents per Ib. Spore Standard Quality 108 to 111 V* Off135 words
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Article116 1920-01-09 12 Singapore, Jan 8. At the opening of the usual Weekly Auctions on Wednesday the total quantity catalogued amounted to 871 tons, of which 616 tons were offered and 348 tons sold. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet. This grade sold readily at from $1.08 to $1.11%, three lots fetched116 words
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Article119 1920-01-09 12 Singapore, Jan 8. At the usual weekly auctions held yesterday and to-day there was a good demand for all grades with the exception of off qualities ribbed smoked sheet. Fine Pale Crepe realized up to $1.12 (one lot sold for $1.13 and two lots for $1.12%) or 2119 words
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Article260 1920-01-09 12 LEWIS PEAT'S REPORT. Since our last issue the market, except for slight fluctuations has kept steady and at the time of writing: values are unchanged. Spot. A fair business done m spot and January delivery for Crepe and Sheet. The former is now at a premium owing to the small260 words
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Article140 1920-01-09 12 A Siberian Proclamation. Irkutsk, Dec. lGth.— The Siberian SociaL Pevolutionaries have issued a proclamation addressed to the Czecho-Slovaks demanding that they shall either fight against Admiral Koltchak or leave Siberia. The organ of the Czecho-Slovak army, the CzeckoSlovaksky Dnevr.ik. condemns the proclamation and i>oint3 cut that at the time140 words
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Article350 1920-01-09 12 January, Ist to 7th. The opening week of the New Year has witnessed a ver^ brisk business m shares. Tin rose steadily, Rubber firm and money for investment plentiful. Rubber. The niarkec has remained fairly steady over the week. Last week's auctions summarized by Messrs Guthrie Co.350 words
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Article565 1920-01-09 12 Singapore, Jan 8. Business m rubber shares was again very active and listir.gs were more numerous than last week with prices still advancing. The issues &f several progressive enterprises which have rot been a great deal m the public eye ko far have also attracted *>ome attention565 words
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Article286 1920-01-09 12 Secretaries: Harrisons and Crosfield Ltd. (Sumatra) United Serdang 336,030 Sialang 165,228 Tandjong 141,869 Anglo Sumatra 96,465 Sungei Kari 34,624 Tanah Datar 27,776 Asahan 75,827 Rubber Plant. Invea. Trust 100,936 Rubber Plant liwes Trust (Tea) 489,699 Bah Lias 121,424 Toerangie 43,905 Mendaris 113,381 Bila 32,907 Central 28,731286 words
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Article334 1920-01-09 12 A Volley of Criticism. The action of the authorities m closing the dancing places m Paris has drawn a volley of comments from the French, which run the gamut from amusement to satire by way of criticism. L'Oeuvre opens fire m the following fashion Let334 words
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