The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 19 February 1920

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    16 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, S.S., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1920. No. 9,90.1.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    243 1 The PoHvrs, Mith reservations, have agreed for < rpumy to try the war criminals at Leipsig, and see what happens Page 7. President Wilson has revived. He has dismissed Mr. Lansing, the Secretary of State. He threatens to interfere in tho siliuimnt of the Adriatic and of
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    POETS ON POVERTY.
    1046 1 Poctl I<:.\o good deal to answer for* They are the fascinating Will-o'-the-Wisps wave i.) front of a prosaic, workaday World their star-lit lantern-, and wry often lead their eager, incautious followers doep> .nto the morass. They are the DreamPedlavs, who come to na with hands flllat with
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      192 1 IF YOU WANT NEW CARS *f "9 9 JOR HIKE. RING UP I O nArrLuo nUILL. The Largest and Most Successful Hotel on the Island j FACING THE SEA. Luxurious Suites of Rooms and spacious lounges, verandah and beautiful grounds. H AFTERNOON TEAS. Every Thursday, Music in attendance. Cinema on
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      253 1 w Now Meady y^^i* ()ur ;^O"P a e profusely illustrated f ;.k catalog of (Jeneral Merchandise, -~y Foodstuffs and Machinery is now I 1% V I ready. j \^-l renera^ increase in price of all merchandise makes it more than C^y^WS^^^r^^^ 0^ 0 ever c l (l^ ralj le to
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      114 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Dupont sowing agencies Page 10. News printing paper for sale Page 5. Indian baker wanted for Selitar Page 5. J Sutro and Co Eastern Ltd opened Page 5. i Chevrolet car for immediate delivery Page 5. Accurate typist wanted— Page 5. Rowing Club meeting Page 5. Two notfcea
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      11 1 IF YOU WANT NEW CARS «f M FOR HIRE, RING UP
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      163 1 THE WEEK. Thursday, 19th. Hi^h Tides 10.0 am 9 ft 1 in ILS pm 3 ft 5 in I! Pan'tai Mtg., Gresham House, noon. Friday, 20th. j High Tides 10..^9am Ml Ha 11.20 pm BftBin New Moon. Chinese New Year. Public Holiday. Lodge Eastern Gate, 8.30 p.m. Band S. Stafford
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    THE NEXT WAR.
    466 2 In a paper read before the I Institution Sir Lou;> Jackson, i mng the war was in charge of gas production and was alto D of Trench Warfare and Supplies, delivered an address which' abould give pause to any one who thinks lightly of another war. He
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    LAND FOR EX-SOLDIERS
    123 2 H is pointed out that the benefits of fcha land settlement scheme in the F M S are apparently intended to apply only to those vho had employment in the States at the outbreak of war, and not to others. Sub*ection <r) of the Qualification clause beKJM
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    13 2 Edifying the army bargain taU. watch tha war aJadcar fight for th» eiothaa
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      177 2 VICTORIA THEATRE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27th. And Following Nights: By arrangement with AFRICAN THEATRES LTD. MIDDLE EAST FILMS LTD.' Present the Great English Actress,' MARIE TEMPEST I In Association with (.raham Brmvne and Full World- tour Company A repertoire of famous "Marie Tempest" Comedies PLANS RAPIDLY FILLING AT MOl TRIES HOOK
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      498 2 From FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, to THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19 A UNIVERSAL SPECIAL ATTRACTION Featuring that Famous Wild West Actor HARRY CAREY In a virile story of how vagabond Harry won a heart and a home iwhen he only meant to slip the sheriff A FIGHT FOR LOVE in u i ai
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      355 2 From SATURDAY, FEBRUARY M, to THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19 AN EDWARD WARREN PRODUCTION DISTRIIU TED ISY THE W W. HODKINSON CORPORATION Featuring HOUSE PETERS AND ANNA LEHR In a Dramatic Story of Love and politics THUMJEHtiOLTS OF FATE In 5 Parts The story of two people of high ideals who put
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    SOUND IN WAR.
    1137 3 WONDERS O! THE MICROPHONE. During the inr-t four or five years, said Professor W. H. frag*, F.K.S., at the Royal' Institution, a great enemy had been lurk- ing in the sea, and the question was, could ■we find a submarine in the water by any method of
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    MARKET PRICE LIST.
    280 3 Singapore, Feb. lGth, 1920. Beans, Long per catty 20 French 28 I Beef per lt> 38 1 Beef Steak 40 Bean Sprouts per catty 08 I Ben-boo Sprouts 12 1 Blacken u> 'Brinjals ..12 Cabbage, Batavia nil China 2G Salted 28 Carrots, Imported ..30 Singapore nil Capeni
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    DOCTORS FERS GOING UP.
    97 3 The i nt n th, Kensington, and Paddiaf resolved that, owin^ to the alt t it is Metttary it* for jr. work be imnu.il l>y Bt 1 ptr cent on the fssf pffflfcttiac N tl'.r wur, BJld call upon all pn lent in these areas to
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      108 3 /^k Collapsible Gates //SWuM J ALL SIZ£S 1N STOCK V t^ I I I I i 1 j iri I *T *t^»* BD i3 ill) i m ii@O( H I j I B I til I* b A >*> A Z I R MH^B B f'^i 't */V 'l A
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      188 4 BELLISS MORCOM Ltd. (Incorporated in England.) Manufacturers of High Class Self-Lubricating Engines Condensing Plant, Steam Turbines d 1 1 \t The Firm have a World Wide Reputation for the Excellence of their Products For Low Maintenance Charges, and Durability Belliss and Morcom Plant cannot be equalled. I BHiHByTCf^BC3RBBSSBSBrCPISBBBHBB3^ UNITED ENGINEERS
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      44 4 NOTICE OF REMOVAL THE EUROPE HOTEL HAIR DRESSING SALOON fL-.. The above Saloon will be remove! on Thursday next, Feb. 19th, from the present position at the corner of Hi.urh-st. to the other end of, the Hotel Building, on the Esplanade. wHrh SSHB^^^H I
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      466 4 NOTICES. NOTICE. The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association. The Annual General Meeting of the Members of the above Association will be held in the Exchange Room, Singapore, on Monday, the 23rd February, 1920, at 2.15 p.m. 0 BUSINESS:— I 1. To Receive the Committee's Report and! Accounts for the
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      538 4 CHING RENG LEE CO, To Investors, Capitalists, Company Promoters, Planters and others IftPQ TAN kmilQH SALE OF RUBBER ESTATE AT NIYOR, JOHORE The undersigned have been instructed to sell by Public Auction at their Sale-room r Raffles Chambers, Raffles Place, Singapore, On Monday, Bth March, 1920 at 2.30 p.m. In
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    812 5 FRASER Co.. EXCHANGE AND SHAKB BROKERS SINGAPORE, FEBRUARY isth, 1920 rtu MINING. CPigores in brackets «how 3 the c.piUJ I and raluo of the Share in dollar. unless others marked. C.-Cum <Ut equals ex div.J Ampin* (sioo 000-o) UtfO—ltM 'Ayer Weng ($lOO,OOO-0) 2.00-2 20 Iflftan Tin 2.80—3.00
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    THE BLAZXE OF GLORY.
    540 5 A Story of Um Ka.sor am! an Brfl SpelL An international diamond dealer is theauthority quoted by York eomZ Fondent of the Cent f or a Kris! diamond story. y The statement is that a great ud briliiant diamond, said by tradition to have Wen given
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    124 5 A •"""■I" i been Issued at Kuala I umpur of tl All. r 4 )tBl 00( > in dollar shares, present issue 1,250,000 of which 4(H) ooo K o to the veadsn o acquire Box K... Estati fool it. Oplur; ;m. :r iu IK .''.'Hi 47'.» Mcrei respoctively. Mr, Moutegi
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      408 5 j WANTED. WANTED IMMEDIATELY,-— An Indian Baker for Seletar Rubber I >t 1 1 1 Apply Manager. NEWS PRINTING PAPER. Offers wanted for immediate delivery. Dimensions etc., 25 in. by 'JG in. Reply stating particulars to ROTTERDAM TRADING CO., Singapore. WANTKI. |(1M fo| (;< v k F r.-f.-r..,., with ,j.
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      387 5 AUCTION SAKE OF ;tJrrf s& sas Sfc •WJ »f™». h£ .in,-:, and •rill be held at No. l'asir Panjanc K oa ,j. ON SATURDAY, ft* MAlicu 1920 AT I ivm PHE COMMERCIAL RUBBER CO, LTD. I |g .> Auctioneers. e-a WOLBKLKY MOTOR <AK. For Sal. I-r.vat.ly one B Senter 16-20
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      349 5 FOR SALE. FOB IMMEDIATE DELIVERY, tw .B. Hodel herrolet Tar. Ap,,!y G«n«ral Motor Garage, I, okard "—a, Singapore. FOR SALE. I Mate! Uttle Four mof CSV With dicky seat in K «od running order aj CCSK V T an übeu be injected at stable KeppeJiou.e Keppel Harbour. Apply to S.
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      398 5 I- NOTICES. IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES ORDINANCE l<♦ i .•> and IN THE MATTES OF ALBC WILLIAM son. LIMITED. Section'^ S r fNI in I3"*«"MM o Section 220 of thl Companies Ordinance 191 np ;■"> will at the Oflce of thi SU2^' lwo> Ist noon for th <
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    Domestic Occurrences. BIRTH
    14 6 Domestic Occurrences. BIRTH WOLBKEL On February 18th, tht wife of Harold Wolskel— A Son.
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    The Singapore Free Press. An International City.
    735 6 The Singapore Free Press. An International City. THIRSDAY 1 EBRI AKY 19, ltfio. No harder task lies before the representatives of the Allies than the settlement of the Turkish question, which has not been made easier by the long delay in announcing any intended action. Indeed the main cause of
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    663 6 On Sturday next, the Chinese New Year, then ill be no issue of the Singapore Free less. Captin I). R. Swayne, M.C.. Penang Free Sohool/ias returned on demobilisation, with Mrs. S-ayne. Mr. S. Pagden has retired from the Goverinent servict of Ceylon, after nearly fortv ears in tnat service. Th«
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    THE NEW RIKISHA FARES.
    267 6 There is an uneasy feeling that the new fares fixed by the Municipal Commissioners and now submitted to the Governor in Council for confirmation, will be as inoperative in practice as the old scale was. Scarcely anybody thought of the old scale. There was a sort
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    PENANG NEWS.
    71 6 [From Our Own Correspondent]. I'enang, Feb. 18. Four Chinese appeared in the District Court and were remanded in connection With the armed attempted robbery on Kedah Road, Penang. Six men are said to be implicated. A lire occurred last night, damage $2000, in the Harbour Board Godown. The
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    A DISTINGUISHED VISITOR.
    172 6 (iovernor-Cieneral of Indo-C hina The Paul Lecat which arrived in port on Tuesday afternoon had a very distinguished passenger on board, no less than M. Long:, the new Governor of Indo Chine. His Excellency was met by Mr. E. Sherwood and Lieut. Mallet on behalf of His
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    290 6 The Annual General Meeting of S. Andrew's Church Mission will be held on Friday, Feb. 2 7 at 5.30 p.m. in S. Andrew's School Hall. I* is hoped that many supporters and friends of the Mission will be able to be present. Early yesterday morning the house of a Chinese
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    THE LATE MR. C. J. POTTER.
    614 6 It is with deep ami sincere regret thai we have to record the death of Mr. Chai James Potter of the firm of fcfe Kf x ind Company, whkh took place i\i Nursinp: Home early yesterday morning, from pneumonia, following an Attach influenza. Mr
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    CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY
    93 6 (Eighth List.) Pn ioosly i cknowtedged Mrs. Cilbert CmttOT J. 25. If. Relink J. A. Eliai B. A. Elias !00 J. Ktlin K. A. 508 60 R. J. Karrer J. Fol*Um B. Ball Dr. Middleton 10 A. G. Harrington Dr. Hunter P. G. R. 1 11. L.
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    54 6 Egypt has bentlitted by at least I 000 out of the increase in the price of Many mud-hut dwellers have made «W as £10,000 to £20,000. It is announced that in ord«r to courage- drinkingr, H. M. the Emp«ror Japan will not hereafter gire mk* J to public benefactors, but
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      225 6 GALOBEOK IiCGREGOR Co., I Please note change 01 I address of our office and RETAIL godown from 2 1 Raffles Quay to 87 CECIL STREET. MR. H. N. B I CK BRIDGE Ute %t iMM. LAFAYETTE, PHOTOGRAPHERS t3 Th«tx MAJESTIES Begs to announce that h« condacts th« ONLY EUROPEAN STUDIO
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      30 6 THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS and MERCANTILE ADVERTISER Ettabiished, 183* Telephone No. 66 The only Morning Paper in the Straits Settlements. CajbIm— "ADVERTISER," Singapore. Editorial and Publishing Office, SO RAFFLES PLACE.
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    TROUBLE IN U. S.
    679 7 Hill- PRESIDENT REVIVES. Reut< r 8 Service 1 vl B IMBR BALE VETOED. Washington, Feb. 14. I The Supreme Court has prohibited the H},., proposed auction of thirty K i liners. Application an injunction bas been made against Bniliun. Heai ut.se newspapers fcav« Him i. {l>
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    15 7 Jodhpur, an Indian natire State, has contributed over £50,000 towards payment •i Ifct war dvbl,
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    WILLIAM II.
    520 7 HOLLAND'S ATTITUDE. [Router's Service] REPLY OF POWERS. London, Feb. 16. The Powers reply to the Netherlands Government note as regards the ex-Kaiser poir.ts out the immense sacrifices they made in the general interest during the war which should entitle them to ask for reconsidfjation of the refusal of
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    HAVAS NEWS.
    272 7 PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGES. Paris, Feb. 15. If. Poincare will send a presidential message to the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate on Tuesday next, the eve of the expiry of his powers as president. The messape will be read in the Chamber by M. MillerUkd; in the Senate by
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    DIPLOMATIC TURMOIL.
    776 7 WILSON'S BOMBSHELL. LFcuter's Service] ADRIATIC CONSTANTINOPLE. London, Feb 16. i The dramatic decisions of the Allied eon- f( rcnce in London last week, anent the fate i of the ex-Kaiser, and war criminals; the future of Constantinople, followed by Wil- ion's bombshell which would threaten to torpedo the
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    16 7 A shorthorn bull from Scotland has been sold Ur 7,000 guinea*. He goes to ArgentMe. m±+.^
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    MANILA CARNIVAL FIRE.
    513 7 Apropos to the big, t fire at the Manila Carnival, later information states that the fire started at the Leyte booth and the next three bocths, containing the provincial exhibits and Government exhibits were quickly involved. Thence the conflagration fanned by a strong wind, spread to all
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    JAPAN AND TSINGTAU.
    134 7 Tokyo, Jan. 20.— 1n reply to an interpellation in the Diet, Viscount Uchida said that Internationally Japan is under no obli- gation to give up her privilege of having an exclusive settlement in Tsingtau, but she may forsake that privilege in favour of an international settlement entirely
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    BASRA-BAGDAD.
    168 7 Rapid Progress with Railway Line. Reuter states that, according to mail advices from India, the construction of the railway connecting Basra and Bagdad is proceeding at the rate of fourteen miles daily, and it was expected the two places would be connected by Christmas. A public train service will
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    64 7 On Chinese New Year's day, there will be a Celebration of the Holy Communion in the Hohki^n and Cantonese languages in S. Peter's Church, Stamford Road, at 7.30 a.m. A man was defending himself in a suit for divorce. "She's unreasonable," he contended, adding, "The other day she called me
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      83 7 Robinson Co. TT?OPTP A T vV O Xj BLANKF.TS Size 77 by 60 Light Weight Price $16.50 each. ROBINSON Co. GARRICK CIGARETTE 1 -S I *T- j 1 r |H^j 42> -f r> per (m Lambert and Butler ENGLAND. i 1 A v ?vi» ****^^j^fc, *^^ff^^^^^ EXPANDED METAL I Manufactured
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      569 8 E NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. (Incorporated in Japan. MAIL CONTRACT WITH THE IMPERIAL JAPANESE GOVERNMENT. Subject to alterations without notice. FBOPEAN MAIL LINE FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE. For London and Antwerp via (Malacca) ,I'enang. Colombo, Suez, Port Said and Marseilles. Tor Liverpool via Colombo, Suez, Port Said and Marseilles. Auxiliary Service Carjjo only
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      609 8 K. P. M. KONINKLYKE P4KETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ (Incorporated in Holland). ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION Co. OF BATAVIA r«i«jvhone 131 Passage Dept. 1202 Freight Dept. 1002 Managers Desk 1437 Marine Supt. Transhipment Dept. 3 COLLYER QUAY. UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS LNDIA GOVERNMENT. VAN GOEXS (Wednesday, t Feb. 18) Tanch, Berombang, Asahan and
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      646 8 H& O. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINE. (Incorporated in England). > MAIL AND PASSENGER SRVICEti PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL > ier Contract with His Majesty's GovernmeLt) iny's MAIL SERVICES EAST OF BOMBAY are at LONDON FAR-EASTERN SERVICE FROM LONDON TO MARSEILLES LONDOH UUE SINGAPORE LEAVE SINGAPO^ NnOlf SOMALI about 20th KHIVA
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      519 9 ■THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. (INCORPORATED IN SUM.) SINGAPORE— BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. fer Kretay, Tringganu, Kelantan, Bangnar», Telupln, Patanl, Slngora, La4H*. Kohtamni, Bandon, Langiu»n, Chumpon. and Bangkok. PRACHATIPOK IGth ly2 18th F eb 192 MAHIDOL Ist March 3rd Mar! TU steamers are fitted throughout with «lectric light, and hav«
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      301 9 I HEAP ENG MOH Steamship Co., Ltd. t'aporc to Batavia, Cheriboa, aa4 Samarang. Sail Twice a Week. *i9fa»ore to Biliiton, Sourabaja aad Singaradja (Bali) Sail Weekly. Hiafapore to Pangkal, Pinanjf, BaUria, UaaraDf Batavia. Pinang and Singapore. Sail Fortnightlj. For freight, paiaage and farther ini«*rmatiozL Apply to The Regiitered Office No.
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      436 9 The Ocean Steam Ship Company, Limited. I The China Mutual Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. AND EUerman Bucknall Steam Ship Co., Ltd, (AMERICAN MANCHURIAN LINE.) (Incorporated in England.) JOINT FOETNIGHTLY SERVICE TO NEW YORK via SUEZ OR PANAMA. FROM NEW YORK. Steamer Leaves Due Route For New York S'pore TEENKAI 10th
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      458 9 if d fm s.s. VAN WAERWYCK sails on or about the 24th February from Singapore to Hongkong, Amoy and Swatow. KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ Agents NEDERLANDSCH INiMSCHE STEENROLEN HANDEL MAATSCHAPPIJ (Netherlands-India Coal Irading Company, Ltd.) (Incorporated in Java). Coal Merchants, Landing Agents. Stevedores and Contractors, Cable Address STEENKOLEN Head Office AMSTERDAM.
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      214 10 m 198 9 fl 9 H IvB P M \^L| I H V^ 111 r^r Far Eastern Selling Agencies Open Fabrikoid (Leather Substitute.) Rubber Coated Fabrics Ivory Py-ra-lin (Toilet Articles.) XT V* X <X" 1111 Ollt/V' o.lll^ Paints and Varnishes Lead and Zinc in Oil jjry and un ooiors Chpmirals
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      272 10 If it's your Nerves, you must have SANATOGEN You may deceive jrourself, bat you cann >t deceive your nerves. Vou may goad I with dangerous stimulants— so I m wilh harmful sedatives— or mock them byswall< ing so i all ed neive footls which do not really help t!i m.
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      341 10 POWELL CO- AUCTIONEERS AUCTION SALE Rolled Steel Joists, M. S. Channels, mgl— flats. v(, V! r r Messrs Powell Co. will offer at auction ON TUESDAY, 21th FKH. 1920 at It a.m. at the Singapore Harbour Board's CwbiM \os. 13 and 2^' ROLLED STEEL JOISTS. 30 to 40 itet long.
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    EXCHANGE.
    64 11 February 18. Eank 4 m.s. 2-4 S Bank demand 2-1 Private credits 8 m.s. 2-4 'J":;l' New York, demand :',-n 7 Credits 90 daya 42% France, demand 440 India, T. T. 80 Hon^kontf, demand ld'J^ Preni. Yokohama, demand 81 Java, dt'man.l 105 Bangkok, demand 91 Sovereign, Bank B-:yin£ $8.54
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    PRODUCE.
    167 11 IVhruary 18. 1 n l-~>o T. oa 1198.00 Gainbu r 17.00 Gambier Cube No. 1 23.00 Pepper Elack 42.00 Pepper (White fair) 71.25 Tapioca, small pearl, f.q. L'".(iO Tapioca, small flake, f.q. 10.30 Tapioca, medium pear!, f.q. 20.00 Pearl Sago, small 15.50 Copra Sumlricd 30.00 Copra Mixed 29.00 Opium,
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      438 11 isjta o\cr $3,000,000 Assurance in force over $12,000,000 f THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. j [Incorpor«Ud b Straits Sett.] HEAD OFFICE Winchester House, Singapore. I LONDON OFFICE 32, Old Jewry, E.C. orupi.Tiv haa £29,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British Life Assurance
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      501 11 YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LTD. (Incorporated in Japan) Capital Subscribed Y. 100,000,000 Ital Paid Up Y. 42,000,900 ttaama Fund Y. 25,000,000 President. N. K. Kajiwara Esq. V^ce-President 3. Suzuki Ksq. DIRECTORS. N. Kajiwaru BIQ. F. We tana be Biq N. Soma Esq. I Matnukuta Eaq. Y. lamakawa Esq. M. Mitsui Esq.
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      474 11 CHARTERED BANK Of India, Australia and China, Incorporated ia EajUnd by Royal Charter. Taid up Capital £2,000,000 Resorvfc Fund £2,900,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £2,000,000 HEAD OFFICE 88 Ui&hopsf&ie, London, E.G. Agemcies and Branches. Amritsai Hongkong Penang Bangkok Iloiio Puket Br.tavia Ipofc Rangoon Bombay Karachi Saigon Calcutta KUag Seremban Canton
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      378 11 INTERNATIONAL BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in the U. S. A.) OWNED h\ THE NATIONAL CITY BANK OF NEW YORK. C:«S>'tal a nd Surplus U. S. $8,500,000 I Straits $21,2.10.000 I ndnirled Prufiti I. S. $1,00i,764 Strait- $2,630,910 HEAD OITICE:- 55, WALL STRBBT— NEW YORK. BRANCHES:— B*tav'a Kobe San Pedro dt Macoris
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      109 11 SAID MARICAN CO. £»Übli«lied 1864. DUBASHBS, BHIP.CHANDLBRB ANI» NAVAL BUPPLIBRB. CONTRACTOKB, STBVBDORBB and l t ll<)\ (>:<)*> DBALBBB I'roTisiMt ut every deaeriptiM supplied i BhortMl imtkeal MderaU pHcw.. Oders respc.-tfuJly solicited, strictly r.ttendod to and delivered. Office:— No. 20, ROBINSON ROAD SINGAPOU. For Typewriter Pen or Pencil KEE LOX CARBON
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      183 11 MAIL TABLE. To-day. Intermediate and local mail*, will b«« found in list below l'enang, Malacca, F.M.S. (by 2rain) 4 p.m. daily (except Sunday). Kota Tinggi and stations to Kuala Lumpur at 6 a.m. Samarang etc Soon Ann 9 a.m. Rhio EnuJy 0 a.m. Saigon La Marne D a.m. P. Sambu
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      157 11 VESSELS AT WHARVES. Tanjonj? Pa^ar Wharf No. 1. Ma East Wharf N .i R M Mill Sheers Wharf No. 3. Giang Ann. Manila, •Main Wharf N Main Wharf No. 5. Main Wharf No. 6. Klang. Ea I Wharf o. 7. Haitan, i laag, Lai Sang, Maur, Gorgon. W«-st Wharf No.
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    EXPERIMENTS IN MALARIA CONTROL.
    816 12 Dr. WkklnTe Rose, General Director, International Health Board, in a recent article states that "Malaria is recognized as one of the most serious of the disabling diseases of man. It is estimated that in India alone it causes on the average each) year about 1,130,000 deaths
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    47 12 Programme of Drills, etc., for week ending Saturday, 21st February, 1920. Thursday, 19th.— 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall S. V. C. Band. Band Practice Friday, 20th.— S. F. A. Co. No Drill Saturday, 21st.-2.30 p.m. Balestier Rge Eurasian Co. Rifle Club. R. SMITH, 2nd Lieut
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    SUNGEI PATANI RUBBER.
    831 12 SALE NEGOTIATIONS. An extraordinary general meeting: of the shareholders of the Sungei Patani Rubber Company was held at Penang, on the 14th February, Mr. Wm: Duncan presiding. The other Directors present were Messrs. Geo. Stothard, A. EL Thornton and J. Cruickshank. Chairman's Statement. The Chairman said: Gentlemen,
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    79 12 Information has been received that a large piece of wreckage was seen floating in Lat. 3.4 N. Lon. 100.4:? E. on the 17th inst. The England Maru, 10,000 tons, and the French Maru, 0,000 tons, of the Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, which have been chartered by the Italian Government
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    24 12 A poor book collector can get a« much amusement out of his pursuit to-day as he e;uld in any era. Mr. J. C. Squire.
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    THE RUBBER MARKET.
    93 12 BARLOWS REPORT. Singapore, Feb. 18. At the opening of the usual Weekly Auctions on Wednesday, the demand was on the whole poor, which may be accounted for by the proximity of the Chinese New Year. Standard Sheet ami Standard Crepe touched $1.14 and $1.11 respectively. Fine Browns
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    143 12 LADIES LAWN TENNIS CLUB. YESTERDAY'S RESULTS. A Mixed Doubles. Miss Stephenson and Mr. Leggatc owe S3 beat Mrs. Schafer and Mr. Leakey owe 2, 7_5, 3—6, 6—4. Mr. and Mrs. Potts plus 2, beat Mr. and Mrs. Linton plus 15, 6—l, 6 2. Miss J. Gunn and Mr.
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    TO-DAY'S TIES.
    95 12 Championship Pairs. Miss J. Gunn and Mr. Griffith Jones vs j Mrs. Vowler and Mr. Leggatt. Lady Ridout and Mr. Stout vs. Mr. and Mrs. Griffin. Mrs. Blair and Mr. Fearon vs. Mr. and > Mrs Potts. Mrs. CantreU and Mr. Xorrie vs. Mrs. Salsmann arwl Mr. Gaunt.
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    FRIDAY'S TIES.
    99 12 A Mixed Doubles. Mr. and Mrs. Griffin, plus 2 vs. Miss Richardson and Major Wingate Saul, scr. Mr. and Mrs. Cantrell, owe 4 vs Mr and Mrs Langhnni Carter, plus 2. I! Mixed Doubles. Mr. and Mrs. Miller, plus 15, vs. Mr. «nnd Mrs. La Manze, plus 2.
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    ROWING.
    103 12 The Felton, the champion sculler and exsoldier, has reached Australia. He will give Ernest Barry, the ex champion, a return match on the Parramatta River. N.^W., on September 1. M. A. McNeil, a Victorian, and H. W. B. Cairus, a South Australian, are in the Oxford crew for the
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    JESS WILLARD AS PROFITEER.
    138 12 A Kansas City message of Dec. 13th says that a warrant charging Jess Willard, former heavy weight champion of the world, with profiteering has been issued by the United States District Attorney for Kansas. Willard is charged with charging excessive prkes for green wood standing on
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    INDIAN CATHOLIC BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.
    37 12 A Requiem High Mass for the souls of the late members of this Society will be Solemnized at the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes on Saturday, the 21st inst. at 6.80 a.m.
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    SINGAPORE SHARE MARKET.
    104 12 LATEST TRANSACTIONS. Reported by Frassr Co. The markef is somewhat better with more business passing to-day. Balgownies sold $7.75, Sungei Patanis $1.45 premium, Sungei Bagans .$5.95, Bassetts $1.60 to $1.65. Batang Benars changed hands in considerable numbers round .$27. Colinsburghs fetched $6.85, Alor Gajahs $4.25. Tins. Norths
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    BUNGEI GAU TIN.
    392 12 The annual genera] meeting of Sungei Gau Tin Mining Co. Ltd, was held in the registered offices Gresham House, Battery Road, at noon yesterday, presided over by Mr. W. P. Plummer, and attended by Messrs. D. W. Reid, Choa Eng Wan, and D. J. Ward (for the
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    TEBAK TIN FIELDS, Ltd.
    209 12 An extraordinary general meeting of the members of the lYbak Tin Fields Ltd. was held at Chartered Bank Chambers, Singapore, on Wednesday. ISth February, at noon. There were, >Jr. Chew Woon Poh (Chairman) Mr. 11. I>. Mundell (Director), Hon. Messrs W. F. Nutt. 0.8.E., W. Lowtner
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    SINGAPORE BOY SCOUTS.
    81 12 Orders for week ending Saturday, Feb. 21st. Thursday, 10th. Sixth Troop parade, 5.15 p.m. individual Troop Orders as issued by Scoutmaster*. The Commissioner will be away in Penan^ and F. V B. from Feb. 14th to March ist. All busine relating to the Singapore District should b*
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