The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 28 January 1920

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  • 16 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, S.S., WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 1920. No. 9,886
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  • 288 1 liolland has refused to extradite the «-\-I\aiser A London paper says it la unless (iermany also demands the extradition" I'atft 1 7. The Interallied Naval Commission is visiting (Jerman naval stations. Eight battleships have been found in a deplora')ie condition, but the sailors on board sang patriotic
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  • 1069 1 Where arc the y.host: of yesteryear? Mure ure the happy parties tfatherinjc IDOUt the Mating lo^s in the twilight of ?hristmas Eve, hearkening bright-eyed to he story-teller? Without, the snow tjlininers in the dusk, its frozen leagMfj sivioi>in^ the little casket of warmth and pood cheer, wherein
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 166 1 I YOU WANT NEW CARS mm mm FOR HIRE, RING UP t %3 RAFFLES HOTEL L- r/ie largest and most successful Hotel on the Island FACING THE SE4* uxurlous i/itt of R cm-, and soaci >us louuges, verandah nail beautiful grounds. AFTERNOON TEAS. i Every Thursday, tfusic in attendanc? Cin
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    • 65 1 f f iS^SS^^aw A 3 i I i«B7IBaA. 7 »■> y m**^. I 9* I f > 9 i u[ CONNELL BROTHERS CO [Incorporated in U. S. A.] Cable Address BROADGAUGE". PELL DUMONT INC. 6S Broad Street, New York. Brokers for Foreign and Domestic Dealers in CRUDE RUBBER Codes used
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    • 119 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. H. Bolter has a new shipment of comestibles- Pagf 1. Powell A Co., II damaged Australian Hour Pags Robinson Co. have gentlemen's shirts Page 7. The Teircsias sails on Thursday morning Fajre 9. Ching Keng Los have godowns to soil Page 4. Wassiamull A Assomull have woollen rujrs
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    • 10 1 IF YOU WANT NEW CARS FOR HIRE, KING UP V
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 89 1 THE WEEK. Wednesday, 29th. High Tides 2.:>1 am Bft Kin, 3.2 pin Bft in Moon First Quarter. Lodge St. Michael, Emergent, 5.30 p.m. Nursing Ass. Mun. Board 10.30 a.m. Thursday, 29th. Hi'jh Tides 3.10 a.m., 4.10 p.m. Friday, "Oth. High Tides 4.11 a.m., ."i.oO p.m. Sporting Club Meeting. Saturday, 31st.
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  • 444 2 SUPPOSED SEIZURE OF A BRITISH TUG AND BARGES. Nineteen Men Missing A Channel mystery, in which the disui'pearanco of a tug: and three croM-Chsn-nei barges employed on Government service in associated with Bolshevik intrigue, is reported by the Ramsgate correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle." According to
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    • 213 2 The Evan Williams' Original HENNA SHAMPOO POWDERS 1 1 i Supplit- 1 l)V i MEDICAL HALL Opposite Post Office jj SINGAPORE. "MODERN DANCES" A Unique Booklet for the Ball room E by CHVRLES KITTS. A Simplex Pocket instructor that any K child can follow Price $1.50 at Moutries and Kelly
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    • 825 2 From MONDAY, JANUARY 26, to FRIDAY, JANUARY 30, The Third or Final Episode of THE MAMMOTH SERIAL DRAMA of wonderful Characterisation, Vivid Presentation and Powerful Acting J'AC C U S E Bringing to a close a story of intense interest and with a delectable blending of themes RUTH CLIFFORD In
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    • 916 3 j♦ Do You Suffer from any 1 j SKIN OR BLOOD DISEASF. I /Tlqbilcp'qV, •urhms Eczema, Scrofula. Bad Leg, composed of inured i< r\U v), ..quickly %JP Bd aTm^a# OP Absoosses, Ulcers, Glandular aturk. overcome, ami npd from tha K Swellings, Boils, Pimples. Sores ljl(V><l impuntim (from twtUvcrcau.se %w I
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    • 657 3 fflflMK OH2k EB 2 353 iH fli v lyr mhhm yjr FROM I D ALERS I $1.40 $1.40 per tin per tin S "f $3 fffl*^ V^ MV Among foreign residents in the Far East i. *.-<£ £j i tf£ 99 ffl '*19 Hr JflKi ut l 10 r liat>itual
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  • 200 4 S<»mc Plgstf— from Fran e illuminating figures, Fonn?ng a stror.i entary on M omic hidi Frsj srs published, 'l «;il trcmendoua Ka- < arti- !c- ol luxury sxnl amasemei I We the trade in jewellery. For I I months in 1919 I }in<l platinum «ml "i.diHi silver artklei
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  • 273 4 ►re, Jan. 26th, 19 I i catty 20 j I 'rench 281 Tt» sk 12 Bean itty 12 han 48 Brinjala Ci\\' 1 e, V.. nil I v. .j, Salted ..24 1 ore nil Capons 1.20 .sh ry per catty 40 Chillis, Fr. Dry 72 Cucjnibers 14
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    • 225 4 SAID MARICAN CO. Established 1864. Dubashe^, Shipehamllers and Naval Suppliers, ("on tract or*. Stevedores and Provision Dealers. Steam Launch meets vessels on arrival by arrantfi'inent Fresh Provisions of every description Supplied daily and Sea-stock. At shortest notice at moderate rates. 1 < Tobacco, Sweets and Chocolai Wholesale and Retail Orders
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    • 608 4 CHCVG KENG LEE CO. GODOWNS. GODOWNS. GODOWNS. The undersigned have received intructions to sell by public auction On Monday. 9th February. 1920, at 2.30 p.m. The Undermentioned valuable godowns fronting the river: Lot 1. All that piece of 999 years leasehold land estimated to contain an area lof 23,954 sq«
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    • 888 4 AUCTIONEERS AND ESTATE AGENTS An exceptional opportunity to acquire a magaiiceal bniMlag on a commanding si The indersigned have been instructed to ncll by public auction at their salr room Raffles Chambers, Raffles Place, On MONDAY, 2nd FEBRUARY, 1920, at 2.30 p.m. THE UNDERMENTIONED VERT VALUABLE PROPERTY. All that piece
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    • 772 5 WANTED. WANTED a clerk typist, to work on urn Estate in Johore, Salary $40 to $60. Apply Box 2720 caro of Fre« Press. 6 l 30-1 BOOKKEEPER WANTED. Having passed 'h Standard and attained considerable Commercial training. Excellent credentials and ability absolutely essential. Applicants to apply to Box No. 372
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    • 722 5 AUCTION SALES. AUCTION SALE OF aluable Polished Teak and Meranti Household Furniture, Old Porcelain, Figures, Rrasßware and Curio's To be held at our Sale-room RAFFLES CHAMBERS, RAFFLES PLACE, )n SATURDAY, 31st JAN., 1920, at 10.30 a.m. Comprising: Polished curved teak dressing Able with drawers and hiw! e<l mirror panel, eak
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    • 856 5 AUCTION SALES. SALE OF RUBBER PLANTATION. The undersigned have been instructed to sell by public auction at their Sale-room, NO. 30 KLING STREET, On THURSDAY, sth FEBRUARY, at 2.30 p.m. All that piece of valuable freehold land situate off the sixth milestone Bukit Timah Road containing an arva of 16
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    • 931 5 NOTICES. GOVERNMENT OF JOHORE. Appointment of Sanitary Inspectors. Applications »re invited for the position of Sanitary Inspector, Grade 11, under the Town Board, Johore Rahru. Applicantß must have liati ut least 3 years previous experience of Sanitary work in a Municipality or 5 years ixpericnce as a Hospital Assistant. Salary
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    • 708 5 NOTICES. The Bankruptcy Ordinance, 1888. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. Settlement of Singapore. N BANKRUPTCY. No. 58 of 1919. I Re Chop Pong Lee Notice is hereby given that a first dividend 1 s intendd to be declared in the above matter. >y thi> 21st day of
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    • 708 5 Un^-n (Java) (125,000— 1) 2.10.0—3.00 I.anadron (320.000-1) 2.7.6—2.15.0 Ledbury (125,000- 1) 3.0.0 3.10.0 Unggl (200,000* .1. 10.0— 3.15.0 London Asiatic (160,000 2s) 6a Bd— 6a 9d I.umut (220,000—1) 2.17.6—3.2.6 Malacca Rub. (1,000,000 1) 6.10.0 7.10.0 Merlimau (230,000 2) 7s 3d— Bs Nordanal (Johore) (280,000—1) 1.5.0—1.8.6 Padang Jawa (66,000 2s) 3t
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  • 662 6 The Singapore Free Press. WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 28, 1920. The Task of Japan. The Allied Powers have not shown much signs of the divided councils that Germany fondly hoped would develop in imposing the conditions of 1 peace, but it must be frankly confessed that the "Associated" has been a disappointment
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  • 638 6 Mr. C». W. Tempter has returned from Home, and rejoins the Duff Development Co. in Kelantan. Mr. W. s. Huxley has gone to Penan* to meet his bride. Miss Ada Kathleen Sykes, of Formby, Lanes., who is arriving by the s.s. Phyrrhus. The wedding will take place on Jan. 28th.
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  • 141 6 Fifth List. Previously acknowledged $7,986. "R" 100 J. P. Eyre 100 Wadleigh Co., Ltd., 25 A. H. Fair 100 D. J. Smith 25 L. Margoliouth 50 A. C. Potts 15 Half Proceeds of Children'* Entertainment organised by Mrs. W. J. May son 1,600 Hon. Hayes Marriott 50
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  • 234 6 Holding jp the Grain Crop. A Cairo Correspondent writes to the Moruing Post: The following- information from Egypt may interest you. The big native landlords have made so much during the war (some £E 100,000,000 from cotton alone) that they are now holding up the grain crop of rice,
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  • 152 6 The usual weekly meeting of the Rent Assessment Board was held yesterday afternoon in the Board Room of the Municipal Buildings the lion'ble Mi. C. J. Saunder* presiding for the last time, prior to tfoinp on leave. Other members of the Board nt wen- Messrs E. A.
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  • 75 6 RICE PROSEC UTIONS. Fov being found in fraudulent possesoion of six-and-a-half bacrs of rice in harbour a Chinese named Puh Ton^ WM mulcted by Mr. Latham Carter in the Third Court yesterday in the sum of $60, L in the alternative ordered to undergo U months' rigorous imprisonment. In the
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  • 67 6 Cable advice hai been received by I Middle East Films Ltd. lo the effect that Miss Marie Tempest and her full London Company will sail from Rangoon en route tu the Straits Settlements hiul Far East i. s. Ellora, on Feb. 18th. Miss Tempest will appear at the
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  • 60 6 Germans are gradually returning -to Shanghai in a desultory manner. George Sinnecker, who gained fame during the war < by repeated appearances at the Mixed Court 1 for failure to register as an enemy subject, f has miraculously reappeared directly poaco c is concluded. He evaded deportation by t Taniahing
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  • 130 6 NOTAHLE WEDDING. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 27th. The wedding: tliit> afternoon took j at St. Barnabas'3 Church, Klan^, of th.hon'ble Eric Macfadyen, youngest son of the late Rev. J. Marfadyen of Manchester to Miss Violet Stanley Champneys, of pool Manor, Selling*, Kent. Dr. Malcolm Watson
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  • 532 6 Hi-shop's House Fund. 'I he following is a statement of subsmp tionr- received to date. Further contribu tioni will be gratefully received by M< Evatt Co.. French Bank Building pore. '•'■■in Ist, 1919, to Jan 26 1920.J Hon. Mr. R. J. Addie $100; II,, y\. W. Darbishire
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  • 70 6 to the time of writing, we have received no official explanation of the < eminent'a action in raisins the control price of rice from IT) ccntj |Q $1 p think it unfortunate that simultam iy with the increase, an explanatory official announcement was not made through
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  • 108 6 u ln < named Bah E Wotlg, who was for Te Hospital malignant n nd in a left ning of v.as Lai rered dead ma otr no( far from the I thL" that the man I Ilimnelf while la a state of mental I ration. A profound shock was created
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 109 6 S+ WHOLESALE AND *fy(ys RETAIL yv£^ wink SPIRIT BEER SINGAPORE MERCHANT PENAN, KUALA LUMPUR **J&Ofo /l\ SEND FOR KIC Fj LIST. MR. H. N. BUCKERIDGE UU of M«t«r«. LAFAYETTE, PHOT OGRAPHERS to Th«ii MAJESTIES Begs to announce that h« conducts th« ONLY EUROPEAN STUDIO in SINGAPORE At The .BL KLINGTON.
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    • 84 6 THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS and MERCANTILE ADVERTISER Established, 183P. Telephone No. 66 The only Morning Paper in the Straita Settlements. C_ X-E8— "ADVERTISER," Singapore. Editorial and Publishing Office, 30 RAFFLES PLACE. NOTICE. It has conn* to our notice thtit various individuals havo been circulating false reports concerning this Firm. Upon
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  • 183 7 V AVAL COMMISSION. [Reuter'S* Service] i NBQUIVOCAL MEPLY. The Hai»ue. Jan. 23. Dutch Overnment has refused the f Um ex-Kaiser. V LIKELY REPORT. London, Jan. 22. ;.ndard states that Holland declining to extradite r without Germany likewise dere is no confirmation for FRENCH mi'I.OMATS. Paris, Jan.
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  • 452 7 Policy of the Government of India. diking at the Conference J Indian Chambers of Commerce, said: < last specific question I shall touch c at of rice control. The recent com- oe of the Government of India has v ittracted your attention. The m of riee control
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  • 244 7 CAUSE OF THE TROUBLE. [Reuter's Service] NO OUTLET FOR HEROES. Par in, Jan. 23. Lord French, interviewed by Le Journal, said that all Irishmen must not be condemned because of the individuals who attempted to assassinate him. He attributed the principal cause of the trouble I to
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  • 442 7 Admiral Sir Henry Stephenson, G.C.V.O. v.C.8., Black Rod," who died on December [0, at his home, 18, Lowndes Street, aged was a son of the late Mr. Henry F. his mother being Lady Mary Stephfrson. a daughter of the fourth Earl >t Albemarle. Entering the Navy as a
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  • 171 7 Estate Stores Uobbed. Malacca, Jan. 2:*. There have been several robberies of the stores of estates in the Soremban district, r i r g the pa or s0 The store "of Vigonia Estate, belonging to the Dunlop Rubber Company, and situated tt the 6th mile Labu Road, was
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  • 456 7 BUT INDIA'S GOOD. THE YEAR'S GOLD. London, Jam. 23. The Times, in its annual financial review for 1919, say a that as regard* gold, last > year must take precedence of any ginc© i 1813 for its eventfulness. It, inter alia, t confirmed the conclusion of
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  • 482 7 MUSA KHANS ACTIVITIES. I Jandola, January 3. The report that Musa Khan is waiting in he hills with his anti-peace followers ha* o-day proved well founded and has unortunately resulted in considerable caaualies in the 4-39th Garhwalis. The 43rd ritfade consisting of the 5-39th Garhwalis, Bth
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  • 437 7 NEW PREMIER ASSAILED. [Reuter's Service] Paris, Jan. 23. M. Millerand's ministerial statements were greeted yesterday in the Chamber with applause. They contain firm promises for the carrying out of the Peace Treaty, and a strong programme of reconstruction and social reform. Germany," If. Millerand said, has devastated our
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  • 252 7 THE CONFERENCE. Washington, Jan. 22. It is stated that on good authority thai a further conference of leaders in the Senate yesterday resulted in material progress towards a compromise on the Peace Treaty. It is now regarded as possible to harmonise on the differences on article ten, and
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  • 93 7 Mob Loots Shops at Howrah. Calcutta, Jan. 15. Ilawrah jute mill strikers to the number of 2,000 looted the shops yesterday and wero attempting to set firo to an oil shop when the military police arrived and dispersed them. Other cases of looting are reported from Sibpur,
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 185 7 Robinson Go. Sports Wear IN THE GENTLV MEN'S DEPARTMENT. r WHITE MATTE PLAIN WHITE TENNIS SHIRTS COTTON HALF-HOSE NEW POLO COLLAR *1 PAIR. WITHOUT POCKET SIZES 9Vi to 11'. in. $4.50 EACH. WHITE MERINO SIZES 13'- t<) 18 in. HALF-HOSE WHITE CELLULAR SIZES lou, n in TENNIS SHIRTS POLO COLLAR
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    • 532 8 P NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA, (Incorporated in Japan. UNDER MAIL CONTRACT WITH THE IMPERIAL JAPANESE} GOVERNMENT. (Subject to alteration* without Notice). ■UROPEAN LINE. (Via Suez Canal-. Fortnightly Service. !For (Malacca), Penang, Colombo/ Suez, London and Antwerp INABA MARU 30th Jan. TOYAMA MARU (Calling at Hambnrg) end Jan. KAMO MARU mid Feb.
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    • 543 8 K. P. M. KONINKLYKE PAFETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ (Incorporated in Holland). ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION Co. OP BATAVIA Telephone 131 Passage Dept. 1202 Freight Dept. 1002 Managers Desk 1437 Marine Supt. Tramshipment Dept. 3 COLLYER QUAY. UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMHNT. Moeara Saba and Djambi. VAN REES (January 29th) Billiton, Batavia,
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    • 593 8 O. BRITISH INDIA a Mn MAIL .AND PASSENGER SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. fler Contract with His Majesty's Government). The Company's MAIL SERVICES EAST OF BOMBAY are it prttti* suspended. LONDON .FAR-EASTERN SERVICE. FROM LONDON I TO MARSEILLES h LONDOH L)UE SINGAPORE LEAVE SINGAPORE KASHMIR about Slid Feb.
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 801 9 THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTT (INCORPORATED IN SIAM.) SINGAPORE— BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. Tor Eretay, Tringganu, Kelantan, Bangnart, Telupin, Patani, Singora, La- Kohiamui, Bandon, Langsu^n, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure ALAI A 28th Jan. 1920 1 KACHATIPOK 2nd Feb. 1920 lth Feb. 1920 Tls) steamers are fitted throughout with electric
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    • 444 9 The Ocean Steam Ship Company, Limited. The China Mutual Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. AND Eilerman Bucknall Steam Ship Co., Ltd, (AMERICAN MANCHURIAN LINE.) (Incorporated in England.) JOINT FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE TO NEW YORK via SUEZ OR PANAMA. FROM NEW YORK. Steamtr Leaves Due Route Fur Ntw York S'pore AGAMEMNON 20th Nov.
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    • 358 9 I I v riLiU L« y TRADE MARK REGISTERED. FSPECIALLY ADAPTABLE IN I 111 trp:atment of constipation '2 n]jffl E An oil manufactured for medicinal por- LJ r l^ Z: tastless, odorlea and colorieas H H sa^c mechanical laxative, non-irritating, f I v< non-digestible, and not r\bsor!>od free fr.'in Iffll
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    • 904 10 Notice is hereby jriven that a prospectus has been filed with the Registrar of Companies, Penang, which states amongst other things The subscription list will open at 10 a.m. on January 15, 1920, and will close on or before January 31, 1920, for local subscribers and on February 29, for
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    • 419 10 cash under an agreement of the same date and made between Messrs. F. G. Taylor and Co., Ltd., and Arthur Koberwein a Beckett Terrel on behalf of the Company, Messrs. Taylor and Co., Ltd., have agreed to transfer the benefit of their agreement with Goh Soon Cheng to the Company
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    • 436 10 POWELL CO- AUCTIONEERS AUCTION SALE OK CARGO Ex S.S. KLEIST. Tc be held at Our Sale-room Xos. 16 and 17 Rafltai Place. On Saturdnv. 81a; January 1920, at 10 a.m. Comprising.— Porcelain; wooden-ware; fancy lacquered tables; whatnots etc., carved furniture; fancy Japanese Hcreena; antimony-ware; toy*; fumes; note paper; 86 cheats
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 442 11 Assets over $3,000,000 h r a.^ in force oyer $12>00M00 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. [Incorporated in Straits Sett.] HEAD OFFICE Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 32, Old Jewry, E.C. lompany has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies
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    • 504 11 YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LTD. (Incorporated in Japan) CapicAl 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 Eiq. DIRECTORS. N. Kajiwara Esq. F. Watanabe Esq. N. Soma Eaq. I Matsukata Eaq. Y. Yamakawa Eaq. M. Mitsui Esq. M. Odagiri
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    • 469 11 CHARTERED BANK Of India, Australia and China, Incorporated in England by Royal Charter. Paid up Capital £2.000,000 Reserve Fund £2,900,000 Keserv« Liability of Proprietors £2,000,009 HEAD OFFICE 88 Bishopsgate, London, E.C. Agencies and Branches. Am ri tsar Hongkong Penang Bangkok Hoilo Puket Batavia Ipoh Rangoon Bombay Karachi Saigon Calcutta Kang
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    • 432 11 INTERNATIONAL BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in the U. S. A.) OWNED h\ 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 STREHT— NEW YORK. BRANCHES:— Batavia Kobe San Pedro de Macoris Bombay London Santiago
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    • 556 11 EXCHANGE. January, 27th. Bank 4 m.s 2-4% Bank demand 2-4 i Private credits m.s. 2-4 15-16 New York, demand 42% Credits 90 days 46% France, demand 440 India, T. T. 100 Hongkong, demand 129 V- Prem. Yokohama, demand 86 14 Bangkok, demand 90 Sovereign, Bank Buying $8.54 B; nk of
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    • 412 11 MAIL TABLE. Te-<Uy. Intermediate and loc»l mail*, will ba fcurd in lilt below lenang, Malacca, F.M.S. (bj Traia) 4 p.m. daily (except Sunday). Kota TinpK-i .and gtationg te Kuala Lumpur at 6 a.m. RWO Emcly 9 a.m. P. Batam &P. Bulan^ Hock Lira 9 a.m. P Sambu Sinjjkep Moentjoinjc 9
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  • 1303 12 Late* rasuHfl uf the Commonwealth elections show that two Ministers were defeated, thi Postmaster Ceneral (Mr. R t«r) nnd the Minister for Home Affair* (Mr. Glynn). The N. S. W. branch of the Kritish Medical ation carried a resolution urging tin- deportatfoa of .ill German
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  • 75 12 LATEST TRANSACTIONS. Reported by Fraser Co. Singapore, Jan 27. The market remains stagnant with very little interest in any section. Ktmpas sold nt $13, Changkats $10.50, Mai ikoffs |6.06, Sunpei Patania $1.45 premium, Mentakabe par, Jiniahs $3.20, Teluk ■us $16. Tins.— Linpuis fetched $6.25, Rambutans roound $B.r>o,
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  • 123 12 The following Singapore Properties were nold by public auction by Messrs Ching Keng Lee and Co. at their sale-room on Monday afternoon. Freohld land and houses Xos. 35 and 36 Tanglin Road, area 10,708 sq. ft., bought by Mr. Loh Cheng for ?lo,r>oo. years' Leasehold land and houses
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  • 164 12 lerick Random writes in the H K It waa generally anticipated that a full nent of the results of the Govern- rice transactions would be sub- i the Legislative Council at its r meeting. Apparently, how. 1 ult to unthan was expected. Rumour p.. the loss to the
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  • 69 12 SATIS FIED A man m a smoking room got talking about ambition. "Yes, gentlemen" he said ambition starts in child-hood. And f we obey its impulsion we not only attain it. but we actually go far beyond it. Yes, our r.mbition is gratified beyond our wildest dreams. I had in
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  • 209 12 FOOTBALL. S. C. C. vs. Raffles Select. Tho meeting of these teams on the Ebplamde last evening: was not productive of good football and a drawn was a fair reflex of the exchanges. Both sets of players infused very little life into the game and to the spectator
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  • 184 12 Weights, First Day. Race One.- N Ann Ann s.l Or- T.i'J. Race Two y Barnab 10.12 Lord Fisher 8.10 Antara 8.5 Kennerlay 8.2 Bush Maiden 7.10 Lord Charles 7.10 Good Ally 7.5. Race Threi (5 furlongs). Duke Aryan 10.10 Null" LO.l Kenfu 10. 1 Idle Girl D.7
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  • 133 12 The Shipping and the Import and Export Offices will be closed on Tuesday the 3rd February. Houston Stewart Chamberlain has again Attracted notice in the country of his adoption by publishing an anti-Semitic pamphlet under the title of "Race and Nations," in which he urges the Rumanian people,
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  • 921 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec 18. Lieutenant Colonel the Right Hon. Sir Matthew Nathan, G.C.M.G., a former Governor of Hongkong, took the chair at the meeting of the Royal Colonial Institute at the Central Hall on December loth when Profess-oi Middleton Smith gave a
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 262 12 T RAVERS BOOK YOUR ORDERS NOW. m "TRAVELS" Tawny Tort. "?R V£IS Yellow, i ed, Black, and Gold Iqb\ Fort. "JRiVERS GPaVS. I Cases of 12 Quart! and "i a Tour Worin Gla^et. i rases of 24 pints 12, BATTEE7 HO AD, S N ii A RE. J> L M.TED
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