The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 13 April 1920

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    16 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISE. fEN CENTS SINGAPORE, S.S., TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 1920. No. 9,949.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    266 1 France's reply to the charge that she acted without the consent of her Allies is a dignified document, setting forth the little reason she had to tr;ist the promises of Germany, and her adherence to the principles ot \he Entente Page 7. The black troops were objected
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    CURIOSITIES OF CLEARANCE.
    863 1 for years we have dealt with the same first-class old-established haberdashers, but^ ii '"!!ecs to say, the prevailing prices have rrreutly curtailed our custom. The exalta- :> n of wag?s and the depression of income I art the natural causes when "Labour" dei:unds tea Lvtes out of
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      212 1 hlhe LaifCft and Most Successful Hotel on the Island FACING THE SEA. nrtooa Suites of Rooms and spacious lounges, verandah and beautiful grounds. AFTERNOON TEAS. Every Thursday, Music in attendance. Cinema ot* the Lawn from 6.15 p.m. FIRST CLASS CUISINE. night every Saturday, dinner followed by Cinema. S need to
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      362 1 KELLY AND WALSH, LTD. [Incorporated hi Hongkong] BOOKS OH SEXTkNOW LEDGE. An Introduction to the Physiology and Th? Crime of Si ence by 0. S. Psychology of Sex by S Herbert. M.D. $5.50 Mard«.n, M.D. $3.50 A Text Book of Sex Education for n T e TT Teachers and Parents
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      90 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Keppel Golf Club notice Page 5. Deceased estate notice Page 5. Auctions on page 5 include household furniture, vegetables, ironmongery, etc. j Trade mark notice on page 5. i Johore Government calling for tenders Page 5. Gaiety and Liberty cinemas new programmes Page 2. John Little's fcr Yost-typewriters
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      99 1 THE WEEK. Tuesday, 13th. High Tides 4.42 am 6ft 7in 7.5 pm 6ft 3in. Rent Board, 2.15 p.m. Wednesday, 14th. High Tides 6.10 am 6ft Tin 8.6 pm 6ft Tin Thursday, 15th v High Tides T.22 am Tft Oin 8.44 pm 7ft 3in. Polish Dancing Co., Theatre. Y. M. C.
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    BATTLE OF THE STRAND.
    412 2 Patient Oueues in Search of New Clothes. A resolute battle is now being waged in the Strand, mainly behird barricades. It is not for territory, but for trousers and other concomitant earmer.tr;. Some days ago the declaring himself to be neither manufacturer, merchant, r.or tailor, startled
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    TRADE WITH RUSSIA.
    251 2 A French Warning. In an apparently semi-official statement the Temps states. According to information gathered here,' it is estimated in well-informed circles that the disorganisation of transport in Russia is too serious to permit the resumption of commercial relations with the outside world. It is calculated that
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    REAL BLINDFOLD CHESS.
    117 2 A remarkable exhibition of memory and &kili waa given to a gathering of chess lovers at the Cafe de la Rotonde, when M. Kostich, the celebrated Serbian player, played ten games at once against ten amateurs, winning eight and drawing two. M. Kostich sat with his back
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      155 2 niiniinfmmHmiMMiii WOODBURY'S I FACIAL SOAP I FOR THE g Skin Complexion 5 THE DISPENSARY LTD. I RAFFLES PLACE. B lIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHWUiiUI WATCH MONDAYS ANNOUNCEMENTS REGARDING THE NEXT SHOW AT THE VICTORIA THEATRE lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllHl!llflf[l!f OBTAINABLE AT v THROUGHTOUT STRAITS SETTLEMENTS AND EDERATED MALAY STATES CL6ANSe YOUR BLOOD with ORIMAULT it C ei
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      527 2 LI H EQQ3 HLI From THURSDAY, APRIL 8, to WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14, 1920 ONE OF THE BEST OF UNIVERSAL SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS A Superb Dramatisation cf the Famous Stage Success, unusuallyBeautiful and Dramatic i A Little Brother of the Rich A photodrama with a terrific punch and a gentle caress Featuring
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      456 2 From TlfuiSTJAXAPKn^^^n^? f p A MULTI-ATTRACTION PROGRAMME TO INTEREST aW ENTERTAIN Second Show at 9 p.m. A National Film Corporation of America Production Featuring That Dainty Morsel of Feminity BiLLIE RHODES In an appealing and sympathetic role that tugs at the hoart swells one's throat with pathos and sinks soul-deep
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    SCHOOL OF LAW AT BAGHDAD.
    475 3 An important step in the reconstitution of normal civil life ill Baghdad has been taken in the opening of the School of Law. There were four such schools in Ithe Ottoman Empire, at Constantinople, Konia, Beyrout and Baghdad. The Baghdad Srhoo' had hr^n in pxirtence
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    SHANGHAI PORT PROBLEMS.
    253 3 The difficulties in the way of Shanghai ever becoming a first-class ocean trade port bay? the Shanghai correspondent of The Times Trade Supplement," have been brought home to the community there with i considerable force recently. The large trans-Pacific steamers anchor just outside the harbour limits at
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    VMi LESSONS IN CYCLES.
    159 3 i In e'most every department of mechaniclal production we learnt much during the war, and it will probably surprise few to know that the bicycle is no exception. All jthe tubinjx for the Raleigh, the all-steel bicycle, is made in the Company's own factory, and in
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      226 3 VICTORIA THEATRE CINEMA EXTRAORDINARY FOR SEVEN NIGHTS ONLY COMMENCING SATURDAY, 17th APRIL The GltfttMl Programme ever Screened PROGRAMME THAT COSTS MORE THAN AN OPERA COMPANY CARRYING 30 PEOPLE THE GAIETY CINEMA PRESENTS D \v. GRIFFITHS COLOSSAL SPECTACLE "INTOLERANCE" Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages a, r four of the most trying
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      149 3 f=i SOME "TRUSCON" PRODUCTS. RIB BARS KAHN BARS FLORETYLE COLUMN HOOPING EXPANDED METAL HYRIB AND RIB LATH PRESSED STEEL JOISTS TRUSCON STEEL WINDOWS CEMENT FLOOR HARDENER TRUSCON WATERPROOFING PASTE PAINTS. FINISHES, ENAMELS, ETC. ■*-$%?-*8&$4&&BSB5l sole a<;ents CC Ml A_ 11 UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements.) SINGAPORE. BP"^'^''*"-'?^'
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      105 3 WHY BE MISERABLE with constipation or livcrishncss when Pinkettos an- all you need to Mt mutters ritfht Theso dainty little laxatiws j.ct as f tlj ai nature PINKEHES cur^ Hiiiousiu .-s, lick hcadaclu-s, foul-smelling breath prev -ait Diarrhoea und Dysentery relieTe Piles. Of drucsiati cvcrywhtTe, or post free, M ienti
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    THE GOEBEN AT MESSINA.
    1085 4 Ta the Editor of The Times. Sir,— My attention was drawn to your critieiem of "Die Pakrtea is* Goeben im (January 22, 1920), and as the late Mater of the SS. Wilster I am in peril \n to confirm your opinion of the assertion that coal
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    MULLAH'S OVERTHROW.
    727 4 MULL AH'S OVERTHROW. DBRVIBHBB SCATTERED BY AEROP LANES. The Air Force unit which las assisted to bfiak the Mullah's power in SvimalilanJ amounted to 22 aflfeeri and 159 other ranks, under the tomtnaod of Group Captain R. Gordon, DJB.C. these nuniber.s included a (.onsidt-ra'.tb med«cal staff equipped v;ith a very
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    DEARTH OF MOTOR CARS.
    77 4 Malaya's Waiting List. We (P.G.) understand that there is a ''waiting list" in Malaya for Ford cart totalling at least 2,000. From a recent shipment of Fords to Wearne Bros, Ltd., a couple of dozen were diverted to Penang, and these cars were being assembled at
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    797 4 PKASEK CO., EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS. SINGAPORE, APRIL 12th 1920 MINING. [Figures in brackets shows the capital ami issue value of the Share in dollars, unless otherwise marked. C. Cum div X equals ex div.] Ampantf ($100,000—0) 17.50—18.00 Ayer Weng ($lOO,OO0 0) 2.00 2.25 ll 'tarn Tin
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      124 4 \hOTQf? KOTOR MOTOR SPIRIT MsiY SPIRIT DE BjKKfc- 3 DE luxe y luxe "SHELL" AVIATION SPIRIT rHE PUREST IN THE WORLD CBTAmABLS fM*^*J OBTAINA6L* S*S. ''I^T F.M^S THE SINGAPORE c^HIPCHANDLERY Co,, Ltd Shipchandlers and ProFidorlni Contractors. Tn* C«mp«j»y'i Launch bmH la-ccziini ship*. Office*:— l«, BATTERY ROAD, Taka Lift to Top
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      509 4 AUCTIONEERS AND ESTATE AGENTS IMPORTANT TANGLIN AUCTION p; sAle of Excellent Polished teak Household Furniture, Coitagl Piano, Vl in^ To be held at No. 8, Nassim Road SATURDAY, 17th APRIL 1920 AT 2 P.M. Comprising An excellent toned Cottage Piano in splendi-! con<liti., made Drawing Room suite upholstered in green
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      493 5 WAM'KO. TrßVnoi: AM> ASSAVKR. Wanted \u dp riatearf velepnsai «nd \j>>>)y witb fu 1 particulars o „M to M. W. car Ant* Stam <""rpor:ition, Limitec M-1 ""7T717J \<r<>UNTANT, fully favliiei f; r i.l'.rointmert wWi respects, particular tr,rt cor.tidenre. in Apply w of Frt Press 14 L_ y p A jroou
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      792 5 AUCTION SALES. AUCTION SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURX1TURE GRAMOPHOXB WELL GROWN PLANTS Etc. To be held at Xo. A. Nassim Road SATURDAY, 17th APRIL, AT 2 P.M. Comprising: -One Columbia spring hornless gramophone, and records (in good working or■Tj Chinese black-wood t-iMe. cino cabinet vith glass doors and Mulct, wocdcn double
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      802 5 AUCTION SALES. AUCTION SALE OF X4 Plculs Best Quality Shanghai Yams. 14 Pirn s Sweet Potatoes. to be held at our sale room No. 3, Raffles Place ON THURSDAY, 15th APRIL AT 11 A.M. THE COMMERCIAL RUBBER CO., LTD., Auctioneers. TENDER^! JOHORE GOVERNMENT, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT. Tenders are hereby invited
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      209 5 WBITF.4WAY<S TakTbreezF BURN SELp KEROSENE 1^ A JkYIT" CONTAINED IN GASOLINE rPk Vm^k i N E O RY TRO E UBL^ 5 11 5 A %bJ AND SPLENDID ALCOHOL > i RESULTS AS- SURED i "iiv^fjij j aI By iV 1 fill r^^ 16 INCH CONTAINS BLADES IWI LUBRICATING fcgSSl
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      DEATH.
      30 6 MRS. LOW CHENG GEOK-(beloved mother of Messrs. Low Thiam Kee and Thiam Kim) of 67 Amoy Street, at 7.30 a.m. on 12th April 1920. Funeral on Sunday 18th inat.
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 1920. Labourers Wages.
    377 6 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 1920. Labourers Wages. Evidence is still coming in the recent advances made to labourers in Singapore were unwise and extravagant and quite unjustified by the increased price of the staple necessity, rice. As has been pointed out, the advance given to road coolies per
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    The Tramways.
    1767 6 We hasten to express in the strongest terms a warning to those who are discussing the question of the Tramways against the policy of abolishing this useful and much i used method of transport. Capable of great improvement it undoubtedly is, and that it has been allowed to
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    PENANG NEWS.
    132 6 [From Our Own Correspond. Tm yacht Sapphire arrivcil >. f'-om Southampton. She is m.-ikin* round the world ind those o M the owner, Vis.ouiL and I Viscountess Drofheda, and I. ;u son. She left for Singapore this The wedding was etkbi George's Chuivh of Mr. K. H. j;
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    OFFICERS' PENSIONS.
    93 6 At yesterday's —ting I >ttv« Council the Hon. Mr. \V. F the following two (lutstu.i Which artirmative MkBVSfl u (1) "In view of the fact thai sions of retired (Government Ofl puted or recomputed on tl I new rates of salary will in an increase of more than
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    THE AIRMAN LEAVE.
    503 6 Cheered by it fairly large Rucc Course mrty yesterday morninjr. 'i Matthews and his mechanic s left in their Sopwith Wallaby for BhU ccrryiag with them the leod Singapore for a safe and successful fm for the rest of the journey. Amon? ta present at the Course
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      124 6 GALDBECK MAGGREOOR k Co.. i s Please note change of address of our office and RETAIL godown from 2 1 Raffles Quay to 87 CECIL STREET. MR H. N. BUCKERIDGE Sttt of M«urt. LAFAYETTE, PHOTOGRAPHERS to Th«:r MAJESTIES Begs to announce that he conduct! THE ONLY EUROPEAN STUDIO in SINGAPORE
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      34 6 THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS •nd hi EltC -.NTILE ADVERTISER RktaMUM, >:30. Telephone No. 5« 1 h»5 aaif Homing Paper in the Strnit* Settlement*. I C4BLJ9—"ADVERTISER," Singapore. Editorial and Publishing Office, 80 RAFFLES PLACE. I
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    FRANCE AND GERMANY.
    571 7 T ,IK FRENCH REPLY. [Kout« r's Service.] KTAUNCB M> All IKS. Paris. April 9. reply British note unquestionable loyalty of its 1 it had constantly inAllns of its policy. It says irernmenl always opposed the ippjementarjr German troops into which was only permissible on „n of military
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    61 7 T l '"n th-.t UU Gau tu> contains a noti- l)f lOnrnment withdraw from the "■••kiiijLSlf" f land measuri «g ut)ll shment acrcs ref iuired for the V r «und an a Royal Air F <>rce land'^•r.ur i n lan aer odrome station at ;r v lh villages of Sonarpur,
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    THE IRISH PROBLEM.
    623 7 LORD FRENCH'S VIEWS. fßeuter'a Service] MAY RESIGN LATER. London, April 10. Lord French, interviewed by the Chicago TnLune, declared that the Irish question would never brood Anglo-American enmity. He denied that the recent murders were the vork of American assassins, it was unqu stionable that only Irishmen
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    INDIAN IMMIGRATION.
    53 7 Recruiting has been resumed in the Madras Presidency generally except in the following Taluqs which are still closed owing to the prevalence of disease Polua and Tiruvannamalay Taluqs of North Archot Diat; Krishnagiri and Salam, Salem dist; Caddapah and Sidavattam Caddapah dist; Berhampur Ganjam dist Tiruvellore Chuglepet dist;
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    ALL THERE!
    68 7 The scene waa a Freemasons' dinner, and one of the members of the party, who hlac imbibed well rather than wisely, was mani festly being passed by when the wine wa« going round, in accordance with a judicious hint. Presently this too convivial guesi rose to propose the
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
    1833 7 MONDAY, APRIL 12, 1920. PRESENT Ihe Hon b e th<; Deputy Governor (Mr. F. S James, C.M.c. His Excellency the General Officer Commanding the Troops Major-General D. H. Rldout, K.8.E., C.8., C.M.G.) The Hon'ble the Attorney-General (Sir J. W Murison). The Hon'ble the Colonial Engineer (Mr. F. J.
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      194 7 Robinson (§k Co 9 Ltd. I CIGARETTE TUBES I D ¥3 THfITCI T f 1 S AMBEROID CIGARETTE HOLDER COMPLETE H PRICES 2 ins. 82.75 2V 2 ins. $3.25 ?> ins. $4.50 fl AMBEROID CIGARETTE HOLDER, 9 ct. GOLD fl MOUNTED, COMPLETE iX SILVER CASE AS I Robinson (fc Co.,
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      568 8 NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. (Incorporated in Japan. tf?<DER MAIL CONTRACT WITH THE IMPERIAL JAPANESE GOVERNMENT. Subject to alterations without notice. EUROPEAN MAIL LINE FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE. For London and Antwerp via (Malacca) ,Penang, Colombo, guez, Port Said and Marseilles. YOKOHAMA MARU 21st April TAMBA MARU sth May MISHIMA MARU 20th May LIVERPOOL
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      569 8 K. P. M KONINKLYKE PAJTETVAART MAATSCHAPPU (Incorporated in Holland). ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION Co. OF BATAVIA Tekpkoae ISI Passage Dept. 1202 Freight Dept. 10G2 Managers Desk 1437 Marine Supt. Transhipment Dept. S COLLYE R QUAY. UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NET HERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. MOSSEL (Wednesday, April 14) Riouw, Billiton and Batavia.
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      620 8 P. O. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINE. (Incorporated in England). MAIL AND PASSENGER .SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO (Under Contract with Hia Majesty's Government j. The Company's MAIL SERVICES EAST OF BOMBAY art M LONDON .FAR-EASTERN SERVICE. FROM LONDON TO MAP.SEILLES A Lontv, UUE SINGAPORE LEAVE SINGAPORE NOVARA
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      746 9 a SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO, LTD. (INCORPORATED IN SL\M.) SINGAPORE—BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. I »-f Ir«>J. TrlajfWia, Kslantan, Bangtiart:, Talupln, Pataai, Bln t »ra, La- ttXl B»mi»u, Lanxstun, Chumpon, and Bangkok. 2Cth Apl. 1920 28th Apl 1920 Tl c HM^W af# CtttJ throughout with aisctrlc light, and har« sxceiUn* I m
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      509 9 Tke Ocean Steam Ship Company, Limited. The China Mutual Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. AND Eilerman Bucknali Steam Ship Co., Ltd, (AMERICAN MANCHURIAN 1.LN8.) (Incorporated in England.) JOINT FOETNIGHTLT SERVICE TO NEW YORK via SUEZ OK PANAMA. FROM NEW YORK. Stoamsr t«arss Due Rout* For N'*«r York S'pors CITY OF NORWICH
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      692 9 MESSAGERIES MARMES DE FRANCE Under Contract with tho French Government Mail and Passengers Services DIRECT MARSEILLES FAR EASTERN SERVICE HOMEWARD MAILS OUTWARD MAILS To Marseilles (about 21 days> For Japan via French Indo-fcin* via Colombo-Djibouti-Port Said Hongkong and Shanghai. ANDRE LEBON 19,250 tons May 6 CORDILLERE 0,790 tons Apr. 20.
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    HUMOUR IN THE COUNCIL ROOM.
    947 10 INTERPRETER'S STOK'KS. Mr. Paul Mantoux, C.8., Director of the Political Section of the Secretariat of the League of Nations, who acted as interpreter to the Inter-Allied GOBfftVtncs and the Supreme War Council in Paris, at a lunvheon said at a luncheon given by the Foteign
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    SOME HIGH PRICES.
    544 10 HATS THAT ARK DEAR AND DRINKS THAT ARE DEARER. Brandy 48* a Bottle! Do people really understand to what an extent they are King "fleeced" by traders of various kinds in spite of the Profiteering Art? At a certafn well-known establishment a bowler hat which last week
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    RICE DEPOTS.
    209 10 A Correspondent writes concerning the inconvenience of some of the arrangements rr.ade in rice licensing by the Rationing Board Committee. He says. Before the rationing scheme came into force, people used to buy rice from the nearest shop or depot, but as the new scheme is being adopted,
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    LONG LIVED SHIPS
    210 10 An interesting case of the longevity of ships has recently been illustrated by the Kale of the Ketch ''Good Intent" at Cardiff. Slie was built at Plymouth in 1700 an 1 wa; 25 tons burden. She has bs in sold in her 130th year for £200. In
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      174 10 NOTICE OF REMOVAL. HANDELSVEREENIGING HOLLAND. (Trading Company "Holland") Incorporated in Holland WE HAVE REMOVED OUR OFFICES AND GODOWN TO 16 17 JAPAN STREET AS FROM THE 10TH OF APRIL 1920. STOCKS OF /9 Hf AVERYS' AND 1 FAIRBANKS HUHENBAGH BROS. GO. Ip Is Nose PincKed *V By Your Glasses? 1
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      216 10 I THOMPSON, LARSEN, TSd 1 I 1 INCORPORATED IN SINGAPORE. GENERAL MERCHANTS, I I i i^j i gi Cables "Walcot J spor. 4 COMMISSION AGENTS. 1 j! DTRECTOUS. A. M. Thompson. W. E. Yowler. S. C. Vickers. A. Larscr. Hon. Eu Tong Sen. SECRETARY. J. M. Greutorex. ii 117-122, MARKET
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      368 11 S3 or 0,000 ll' Assurance in force over $12,000»00l Til GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. ttncorponUd Sai StraiU S«tt.] OAD on ICE V/inch*«Ur HtiM, Slmgapore. LONDON OFFICE S2, Old Jewry, B.C. mpaiy has £20,000 deposited with tke Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies
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      516 11 YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LTD. J {Incorporated in Japan) Ccpiial Subscribed Y. 100,000,000 Capital Paid Up Y. 61,000,000' Reserve Fund Y. 44,000,000 President. N. K. Sajiwara Esq. Vice-President S. Suzuki E*q. DIRECTORS. N Ka^ara Esq. F. TTatasab* Esq. a N. Boom Ktq. 1 Matsukaia Esq. i V. Yamalrawa Etc. M. Mittui
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      481 11 CHARTERED BANK Of India, Australia and China, Incorporated ia Emf land by Royal Charter. raid 09 Capital £2.00-1,000 Res+r»* Fund £2,900 000 Reserr« Liability Proprietors f 2,000,00t HEAD OFFICE 99 31ehop«g»U, London, E.C. Ageadea and Branches. Amritsar Honjkarx Penang Bangkok Hollo Puket Bataria Ipoh Rangoon Bombay Karachi Saigon Calcutta £lang
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      436 11 INTERNATIONAL BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in the U. K. JL) DWNKD B\ THE NATIONAL CITY BANK OF NEW YORK. Capital and Surplus U. S. $8,500,000 Straits $21,250,000 Undivided Profits U. S. $1,051,764 Strait* $2,836,910 a RAD OFFICE 55, WALL ST2JIJBT— NEW YORK. BRANCHES:— Bataria Xob« San P«dr» d* Maeori* Bombay London
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      314 11 i Its Worth it for Your Health's Sake! You par a little more for the Genasprin brand of aspirin because it is made with more skill and carefulness, and therefore contains none of the irritant 1 acids and other impurities found in ordinary brands. That is why Genasprin doesn't a
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      438 11 MAIL TABLE. TO-DAY. Intermediate and local mails will be found in list below I Penang, Malacca, F.M.S. (by Train) 4 p.m. daily (except Sunday). Kota Tinggi and stations to Kuala Lumpur at 6 a.m. P. Batam &P. Bu'.ang Hock Lim 9 a.m. Cv'.cob Edina 9 a.m. 1 Rnio Emely 9
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    PRODUCE.
    164 11 Tin No sellers $166^ Gambler 15.00 Gambier Cube No. 1 24.75 Pepper Black 35.00 Pepper (White fair) 70.75 Tapioca, small flake. I.Q. 12.50 1 Tapioca, medium p*>arl, f.tj. 20.00 j Pearl Sago, small 15.50 i Copra Sundried 22.00 Copra Mixed 21.50 Opium, Benares uncert 6,900 i Rice Rangoon White
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    EXCHANGE.
    64 11 April 12. Bank 4 m.t. 2-4 1-32 Bang demand 2-3 25-32 Private credits 3 m.s. 2-4 21-32 New York, demand 45% Credits 90 days 49 Vi France, demand 600 India, T.T. 95 Hongkong, demand 109 Va Prem. Yokohama, demand 96 Java, demand 116% Bangkok, demand 91% Sovereign, Bank Baying
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    PUGNACIOUS FISH.
    259 11 It is the^ custom al Singapore to stock garden ponds with queer fish- many of them of the lighting variety so dear to the art of the Orientals. These fish are so combative that it is only necessary to place t'.vo of them near each other and irritate
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    SCOTTISH LETTER.
    1490 12 SIR DONALD MACLEAN. Thanks God He is Relieved. (From Our Own Correspondent) March 3. Ix>rd Rosebery once said that there were only two happy days in the life of a Cabinet Minister one when he accepted the Seals of office from the hands of His Majesty and the
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    PROPERTY SALES.
    256 12 The following Singapore properties were sold by Messrs Ching Keng Lee Co., at their tale room yesterday afternoon. There s/ai a large crowd of intending purchasers fa attendance, the biddings were brisk and the prices obtained were exceptionally good. Frehold land at Thompson Road, area 11 acres, 3
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    VICTORIA THEATRE.
    163 12 A REMARKABLE FILM. Commencing: on Saturday seme very fine pictures ara to be shown at the Victoria Theatre. At five in the afternoon there is to be a matinee for children when "Gaby" is to be shown, featuring the late Gaby D:lys. Charlie Chaplin will also appear in
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    PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENTS.
    92 12 The Liberty Hall is offering a fine cure for f kipm^-skkness in "The Weaker Vessel," a Universal special attraction in six a«:ts with beautiful Mary Maclaren in the stellar role. The story itself is clean and wholesome, of a unusual nature and combines humor, comedy, realism and human
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    SINGAPORE SHARE MARKET.
    132 12 LATEST TRANSACTIONS. Reported by Fraser and Co. The market was somewhat more lively in Dollar Rubbers and Industrials to-day. Bukit Katils sold $1.45, Pajams $16, Bassetts $1.65, Kempas $12, Malaka Pindas $3.40 to $3.45, Brunei Uniteds 75 ce;'ts premium, Kuala Sidims $3.40 and Sandycrofts round $4.67 M5.
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    BATU VILLAGE.
    179 12 The eleventh ordinary general meeting of The Batu Village Rubber Estate Ltd., was held at Chartered Bank Chambers, Singapore, on Saturday, 10th April. Present. Messrs H. D. Mundell (Chairman), W. H. Lamb (Director), C. V. Miles (shareholder) and H. B. Egmont Hake for the Secretaries, Messrs Barker and
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    A SCOTCH CALAMITY.
    113 12 Out at a golf club in Winchester County, New York, a grronp of Scotchmen are wont to foregather and play a foursome every afternoon. A Scotchman incidentally tells this story. On^ of them, such an inveterate devotee that ho had not missed a day in years, suddenly
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    GOLD SMUGGLING.
    63 12 A telegram from Calcutta states that the Customs staff there effected a big seizure of 650 American twenty dollar gold pieces, worth about K5.40,000 f from two Mahomedan passengers from Penang by the steamer Chaksang, which arrived there on March 5. The gold coin has been seized, and
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      TO-DAY'S TIES.
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS.
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    26 12 AuDt May (horrified): "Good Gracious James, what would your mother say if she »w you smoking cigarettes?" Jameo (calmly): "She'd have a fit ThtyVe her cigarette*."
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