The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 16 April 1920

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1 12 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
  • 21 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. fEN CENW SINGAPORE, S.S., FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 1920. 9>fMMsusSjMsVAsA*MS9S k /#9isjtJtfi|BSjKHMAVMM l #N^^ No^ 1^952.
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  • 362 1 Efrigland has a nasty mess to clear up m Ireland, and America one m her railway strike Page 7. Besides the Irish prisoners hunger striking, as to which there is some doubt of its failure, the railways, post offict's, and other feervices are striking, whether against the
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  • 951 1 1 i "You have heard the beat of the off-shore* wind y And the thresh of the deep-sea main: You have heai\! the song how long! how long Pull out on the trail again The Lord knows what we may find And the deuce knows what
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 220 1 The Largest and Most Successful Hotel on the Isltnl FACING THE SEA. HI Suites of Rooms and spacious lounges, verandah j and beautiful grounds. j AFTERNOON TEAS. Every Thursday, Music m attendance. Cinema on the Lawn from 6.15 p.m. FIRST CLASS CUISINE. j light every Saturday, dinner followed by Cinema.
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    • 65 1 IMtß^^'^i *^^v?*'. ,»*MBgAW^BI Db^HiißßQl^tK Jb\ Af -i-^ -*JBFtj» *^k 'CONNEi.L*II9OTtIERS CO.; [Incorporated itt U. S. A.J I -,j«'""^_. -w- jls^&»^. A i -v 5""V£ T x r r *^^^^Bn WHY PAY FANCY PRICES FOR IMPORTED MINEiIAL WATERS D 1 made at the Seletar Hot Springs with the most up-tg-date machinery
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    • 94 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Larpe furnished house to be let Page 5. Powell and Co., sell motor cars Page 10 Sale of opium rights for Macao Page 12 Accounts clerks and typist wanted— Pa?e P. j Whiteaway's new stocks of dress fabric* Pa-e 5. An important sale of town properties h Perak—
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 67 1 WEEK. Friday, lGth. Hitrh Tides 8.24 am 7ft o\n 9.13 pm 7ft Sir Saturday. 17th. j Hi^h Tides 9.17 am Bft lin 9.43 pm Bft 2ir Sunday, 18th. High Tides 10.4 am Bft Gin 10.12 pm Bft Ci Monday, 19th. High Tides 10.48 am Bft Bin 10.43pm 9ft Oir Cinema
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  • 664 2 "jSuiaes Made to Sing t4 (iod Save the Kin*;." A strange story comes from Cork m regard to the raid at midnight on a private hospital m that i ity, when the nurses were relieved of their money, watches, and jewellery (.since returned, it is stated). One
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  • 117 2 The Chancellor of the Exchequer, ;n a vrrifter answer to Mr. Stewart, says that tha estimated amount of silver subsidiary coinage per capita of the popu'ahoi held m the United Kingdom before th^ war was apptoximately 13a, the amount or" lifter purchn«ed and coined (iuring the
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  • 124 2 A ■hocking electrocution fatality occurred on the road between the Hosur remount depot and Maiur railway station on the night O! March ir>th. As some syces were tfoing to Malar to fetch horses from the train, one of them threw a bridle up over the electric cables
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 288 2 lllllllllllllllllll!ii!illlllllllllllllllllllllll|i|!l!.il]! uNHYDROUS SULPHITE OF SODA IN KKGS OF 1 CWT. PRICE AND PARTICULARS FROM 1 MEDICAL HALL LTD. J IIII1IIIIIIIII1IIII1IIIIIIIIIII1II1IIIIIII1IIIIIII!!1I1!H!I OBTAINABLE AT AIL DISPENSARIES THROUGHTOUT STRAITS SETTLEMENTS AND FEDERATED MALAY STATES THE SIN KUO MIN PRESS. m. b k m m Pr liters c.r.d publishers of the ChinsM Breaiag Newspaper
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    • 890 2 From WEDNESDAY APRIL 14, to MONDAY i Second Show at 9.30 D.m. A MASSIVE WILLIAM FOX STANDARD PRODUCTION Featuring the Popular WILLIAM FARNUM In a rapidly moving, soul-stirring story of the Old So THE CONQUEROR A Gripping Drama Most Realistically and Beautifully I 1 In 8 Parts A picture full
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    • 482 3 Of Interest to the Thousands of Movie Fans who Love Pictures of a Lively Character that Provide plenty of Excitement. fls there will ba presented ON SATURDAY, APRIL 20, AND FOR SIX NIGHTS. PICTURE THAT WILL KEEP YOU WIDE AWAKE you couldn't go to sleep during its screening even if
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    • 706 3 I— Io Do You Suffer from any I y^"**®*?^ 1 SKIN OR BLOOD DISEASE I /p| O w f 3^% m v, Eczem.. Scrofula, B»d Leg, oompoeed of ingredient* v. quickly Uliirntejli 2> M m Abscesses, Uloers, Gtandvlar attack, overcome, »nd eim-i from the BA.%^ WJL Swellings, Boils, Pimples, Sorss
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    • 1032 3 NOTICES. GOVERNMENT OF TRBNGGANU. NOTICE. Tin and wolfram land at Sungai Sendok, Kemaman. I Prospecting and mining rights m the river basin of the Sungai Buloh Nipir, a part of theSungai Sendok Concession. Kcroaman, will* shortly be disposed of by the Ircngganu Government under the following procedure. 1. Any person
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    • 851 4 Indigestion and Bad Stomach Dr. Cassells Tablets are the Prized Remedy m All Parts of the Empire. British Guiana South Africa. O. H. Sampson, Manchester Villa**, Mr. C. Crafford. I)we« X vcr, La«liWhlm P. 0., Berbioe. Oorentyn. British umith. C.P., South Africt. writes:— "l Gaiana, write*:— r Hothin< I hay*
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    • 848 4 CHING KENG LEE CO. SPECIAL NOTIFICATION HOI LAND PARK (ULU PANDAN) The undersigned have received instructions to offer for sale by Public Auction at an early date at their sale-room RAFFLES CHAMBERS, RAFFLES PLACE Fifteen freehold Building Sittes suitable for Europeian Bungalows. The sites are high, dry and healthy, with
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    • 478 4 AUCTIONEERS AND ESTATE AGENTS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OFJAAFARBINHADJEMOHAMED D.K., S.P.M., c.M.q Da to Mentri Besar Johore (Deceased). FOR PRINCES OR RICH GENTLEMEN An opportunity to acquire a beautifully situated freehold MANSION. The undersigned have received instructions to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION At n early date at their
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    • 433 5 jfANTBO. n Orchard Road, Ga 7, (n TWO Tennis Courts, thre June. Apply E.L.Z.. car I I~- Mtkand typis d for Singapore by I Apply 801 No. 80* m~~~ I ACCOUNTS CLERKS Wo hay, I CHIN Accounts Clerks fo: m ..Hation. Applicants shoulc nd m Book-keepini Geaora ■> 1 a
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    • 887 5 AUCTION SALES. AUCTION SALE OP A {-cylinder 5-seator Wolseley Car, m excellent condition. j At No. 10 Kirk Terrance I ON SATURDAY, 17th APRIL, AT 3 P.M. t CHKONG KOON SENG CO., Auctioneers i, lfi^ 17-4 AUCTION BAIJI OF 39 cases patent paint nti vanish m various colours and V
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    • 727 5 AUCTION SALES. AUCTION SALE OF HOL\SL:iiOLD FURNITURE GRAMOPHONE WELL GROWN* PLANTS Etc. To be held at No. A. Nassim Road* SATURDAY, 17th APRIL, AT 2 P.M. Comprising: One Columbia spring horaSoi gramophone, and records (m good working or<\pr y Chinese btack-\vood table, curio cnbinet with rri.is* doore and butea, wooden
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    • 661 5 I NOTICES. NOTICE. A fresh consignment of Mealie Meal has arrived from South Africa and supplier can now be obtained from Messrs Huttenbach Brothers and Co., Singapore. The price per bug of approximately i 190 lbs. is $23 F. O. B. or F. O. R 15-4 20-4 THE SWEDISH EAST
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    • 737 5 1 WjiITTEAWAYS j OF I DURO FABRICS I GARMENT REPLACED I IF COLOUR FADES I THE MAKERS' GUARANTEE I I jtoiarfo^fchefalonrs? SMART CHECK ZEPHYR FOR I DRESSES, OR KIDDIES' JUMPERS 1 31 INCHES WIDE 40 INCHES WIDE i $1.75 PER YARD. $2.25 VEX. YARD. 1 m IRO 31 INCHES WIDE
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  • 347 6 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 1920. That Exchange Question. So much of the trade and stability < of Britain depends upon the rate of exchange with our chief creditor j ally, that any little appreciation is looked upon as a hopeful sign. Silver is gradually coming down, which is
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  • 997 6 The visit of Captain Matthews on his way to Australia has revived practical interest m flying m the tropics, always theoretically keen. Every success to him m his great task, which m its way is as meritorious as Ross Smith's Each of the travelling airmen has
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  • 596 6 ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of the Young Worn- 'I en's Christian Association was held m the Y.W.C.A. Hall, Fort Canning Road, yester- t Jay afternoon, Sir John Bucknill K.C., pre- i skiing. On the platform were the Rev. v L A. B. Cook, Miss Blackmore
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  • 161 6 There was a fair attendance at the Victoria Theatre last night to j? r eet the welcome return of the Polish dancers, Mmc Pctapovitch, and Miss Tushinska and Mr. Kiriloff, the operatic singer. Though it is taxing on three artistes alone to provide the whole evening's entertainment,
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  • 134 6 At the instance of Inspector Hills, Mr. M. Prouse was convicted m the Third Court yesterday of driving his ear 1970 without a licence about 6.45 p.m. on the Sth inst. r.nd colliding with car No. 2708. He was fined $25. Judgment was reserved by the Chief Justice (Sir John
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  • 381 6 A LEAGUE Off II! ft X 'o the Editor. Sir,— The LaftCM f Nai m I he world Lo I ko its chan 3 another quostion of equal imp< inder full survey, so far as the Qta!H «f the Reformation as to p >f doing thin;..? together
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  • 119 6 By kind permission of Col. L. B. B*| Moss, C. M. G., D. S. 0., and Offic Fand of the 1 ?t battalion South Stiffed shire Regiment will pla> the following pn gramme m the Botanic Gardens comnu: at 5.15 p.m. on Friday 16th April, conifcj
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  • 138 6 The following propertied wen auction by Messrs Cheong Ko<m Co. on Wednesday afternoon: Freehold land situate off Rtt| area 3,596 sq. ft. bought by Mr. H«r: I-" Kiat for $1,475. Freehold land and house M 11 off Gaylan..r Road, aroa MM bought by Mr. Mohamed Syc<l bin Ibrt^
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  • 95 6 The following j«assengers left yesterday for Western Australia b> KM Funnel steamer "GoffgMi" Mtrsrs L F. Marshall, W. UA*** and Mrs. W. G. RMgWty, M r anl J. Hig^ins, T. Wade, F. Ki.MK 1 J. Dobie, E. Young. Mr. an.J Ml* l Gurney and child, Mr. and Mrs.
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  • 17 6 Hfttf The social butterfly iyp<- had V lO never been so prevalent a* r R. Murray Leslie.
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    • 111 6 j I Please note change of address of our office and RETAIL godown from 2 1 Raffles Quay to i MR. H. N. BUCKERIDGE B«gB to anTnnmc» that h« conduct* r THE ONLY EUROPEAN STUDIO m SINGAPORE At The BURLINGTON, 160 Pae* North of the Adelphl FoUl ]R. T&^^r II
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    • 36 6 THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS r aud j] MERCANTILE ADVERTISER f !T<tAbli«hod, 1*35. Telephone No. C 6 r Tfca o '.•!>■ H«ndag Paper ii. the Straits Settlements. C Ca»I*B— "ADVERTISER," Singapore. Editorial and Publishing Office, 80 RAFFLES PLACE.
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  • 489 7 LgNTE UNIMPAIRED. [llojUt's Service.] PREMIER INTERVIEWED N( London. April IS. I wed m Paris after r, re-emphasised r divergence m n« \ng!o-Frcmh out that the French f: bonk of the Rhine intimately and laid f i real Entente, •Tit* **ew to assur- f the Treaty of v ber
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  • 738 7 RAILWAY HUNGER STRIKES. [Reuter's Service.] A SERIOUS STRIKE. London, April 13. 'The strike stoppage m Ireland is more serious than was anticipated. Instead of one day, it will continue till the prisoners are released. Railway and other transport are practically at a standstill. The streets of Dublin are
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  • 67 7 The following conversation was overheard m a munition canteen after a serving of some heavy and half -cooked pudding: A If: "The 'ere puddin' ain't half 'eavy stuff." Pili- "That's nothing. My missua mode some one day that we couldn't eat, ao she gave it to our ducks. A few
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  • 465 7 WHAT IT MIGHT DO. [Reuter's Service.] BIG FIGURES. London, April 13. In the House of Commons the Committee on the taxation of v/ar wealth was resum- cd. Sir John Anderson, Chairman of the PoaTd of Inland Revenue, submitted three alternative schemes to meet the suggestion i that
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  • 201 7 Matthews Flight To Australia. Amta wired us from Weltevreden, yesterday, 15th, that the landing ground at Grisee, Soerabaya, has been disapproved of, so that it is uncertain where the next laudirg will be. The machine has developed new engine troubles and the departure from Kalidjati would most probably not
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  • 134 7 Burglar's Terrible Death. The manager of th» Warsaw Discount Bank, on going to his office the other morning, noticed that the safe had been tampered with, and, on opening it, was horrified to see a deal man pitch forward at his feet. Apparently (pjsye the Daily
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  • 373 7 THEIR RAILWAY STRIKE. f Renter's Servicel THE SITUATION. New York, April 13. The strength of "outlaw" unions is waning m th« central states and the Far West but the ranks of the strikers on the Atlantic seaboard have increased and are threatening to completely paralyse passenger as wellx
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  • 350 7 Story of Driver's Thrilling Race on African Road. An adventure, fully as exciting as many of those m books of travel and hunting, was experienced by a resident of Nairobi Portuguese East Africa, recently, says a I Central News message from Bombay. He wus driving m a
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  • 47 7 Little, Harry (after eating his meagra ration of bread and margarine): 'Must I say grace, mamma?" Mamma: "Of course, darling." Little Harry: "Well, you said Go»i could read our thoughts, and if I say I'm tharktul He'll know jolly well what a Txuninable little liar I am!
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 260 7 Robinson <&> Co., Ltd. BSftißlP'^ /^raKitln H SUPERIOR BROWN COWHIDE KIT BAGS RBEST BRITISH MAKE Hv oft w rr^^X>&^'^'-2^AAMH^^^^^£3^S^^ft|Bpß9t^H 12 14 16 18 inches. IN 16 18 20 inches. n-- y incomparable 1 fU* leading ln II i XJCOCL stDr f and I NUTRITIOUS ib I ANO Quality I SUSTAINING
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 561 8 NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. (Incorporated m Japan. V&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, Suez, Port Said and Marseilles. YOKOHAMA MARU 21st April TAMBA MARU sth May MISHIMA MARU 20th May LIVERPOOL
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    • 585 8 K. R M KONINKLYKE P\KETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ (Incorporated m Holland). ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION Co. OF BATAVIA T«#c*hoi» 131 Passage Dept. 1202 Freight Dept. 1002 Managers Desk 1437 Marine Sjpt. Transhipment Etopt. 3 COLLYER QUAY. UNDER CONTKApT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMBNT. M. TPwEUB (Friday, April 16) I'atavia, Semarang and Sourabaya with
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    • 681 8 I P. O. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINE. (Incorporated m England). MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government* The Company's MAIL SERVICES EAST OF BOMBAY ir. t impended. .< LONDON .FAR-EASTERN SERVICE. FROM LONDON VO MARSEILLES ia. UUB SINGAPORE LEAVE SIXGAFQp
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    • 702 9 [OM STEAM NAVIGATION CO, LTD. (INCORPORATED IN SIAM.) SINGAPORE— BANGKOK COASTING SERVICB. L M Triam*n. Kelantan, Banjmar*, Talnpia, Pataai, Siacera, L«fJ* itiien. Lsnfsnw*. Chumpoa. and Bangkoic Arrival Denartar* I. T n 19th Apl. 1920 21st Apl. 1920 sriuTIPOR 26th A P L 1920 28 th Apl. 1920 Eft?. :Ird *J
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    • 514 9 The Ocean Steam Ship Company, limited. The China Mutual Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. AND Eilerman Bucknall Steam Ship Co., LtaL (AMERICAN MANCHURIAN LINE.) (Incorporated m England.) JOIMT rOIIKIGHTLY SERVICE TO NEW YORK via S€BZ OR PANAMA. FROM NEW YORK. SWamsr Laaras Due Route Far Waw York S'pcre CITY OF COLOMBO
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    • 697 9 MESSAGERIES MARITIMES DE FRANCE I Under Contract with tho French Government Mail and Passengers Services DIRECT MARSEILLES FAR EASTERN SERVICE HOMEWARD MAILS OUTWARD MAILS lo Marseilles (about 21 days> For Japan via French Indo-hina via Colombo-Djibouti-Port Said Hongkong and Shanghai ANDRE LEBON 19,250 tons May 6 CORDILLERE 0,79u tons Apr
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 641 10 AUCTION SALE OF MOTOR CARS To be held at No. A. Nassim Road ON SATURDAY. 17th APRIL, AT 3 P.M. Comprising:— One 5-seater Ford Car and one 7-soatcr Overland Car (m running order). POWELL CO., LTD., Au« t [oncers. AUCTION SALE OF Cargo ex s.s. "Kleist" and "Sithonia" To be
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    • 804 10 ESTATE OF THE LATE SULTAN IDRIS i SALE OF VALUABLE TOWN PROPERTIES IN IPOH KAMPAR KUALA KANGSAR In pursuance of the Preliminary Notice which has already appeared m the Press, the undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction at THE TOWN HALL, IPOH on Friday, the 14th day
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    • 180 10 THOMPSON, LARSEN, \M INCORPORATED IN SING APQKg I GENERAL MERCHANTsB ESTATE I "Walcot s-p.^, COMMISSKON AGENTsI I DIRECTOR?. i A. M. Thompson. W. E. \ov. IS. C. Vickers. A. Lnrsex 1 Hon. Eu Pong Son. Ill' SECRETARY. n J. M. Greatorex. 117-122, MARKET STREET, SINCAI'J I fl s m 8
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  • 65 11 April 15. I Park 4 m.s. 2-4 1-32 Tank demand 2-3 25-32 j Private credits 3 m.s. 2-4 21-32 New York, demand 45 (Credits, 90 days 49^4 France, demand 500 j rndia, T. T. 100 'Hongkong, demand 102 Prem. Yokohama, demand 94% Java, demand 117 Vfe Bangkok, demand 91^4
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  • 167 11 I April 15. Tin Buyers (No sellers) $173.50 Gambier 15.00 Gambier Cube No. 24.75 Pepper Black 35.00 Pepper (White fair) 70.75 Tapioca, small flake, f.q. 11.00 Tapioca, medium pearl, f.q. 20.00 Pearl Sago, 3mall 15.50 Copra Sundricd 22.00 Copra Mixed 21.50 Opium, Benares uncert 8,900 Rice Rangoon White 2,700
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 367 11 pgH ertr |l,*09,00« Assurance In force over 12,00 0,*Cw THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. [IntarjomtaJi Straits S«tt.3 MAD OFFICE W__ch«*Wr Hiim, Sl_«ap#re. LONDON OFFICE 82, OW Jewry, E.C. SHI C*mp«y hw £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies Act
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    • 573 11 YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LTD. (Incorporated m Japan) Capital Subscribed Y. 100,000 000 Capital Paid Up Y. 61,000 000 Kcserve Fund Y 44,000,000 President H. K. Kajiwara Esq Vice-President S. Suzuki Esq.* DIRECTORS. Kajiwara Esq. K. Watanabo Esq. N. Soma Esq. I. Matsukata Esq. X. lamaknwa Ba*. M. Mitsui Esq M.
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    • 511 11 CHARTERED BANK Of India, Australia and China, Incorporated m England by Royal Charter. Paid up Capital £2,000,000 Reserve Fund £2,900,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £2,000,000 HEAD OFFICE. 88 Bishopsgate, London, E.C. Agencies and Branches. Amritsar Hongkong Penang Bangkok Iloilo Tuket Batavia I po h Rangoon Bombay Karachi Saigon Calcutta Klang
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    • 360 11 HO HONG BANK. LIMITED. (Incorporated m the Straits Settlements HEAD OFFICE Singapore Raffles Chambers 5 and 6 BRANCHES Penang— Bs Beach Street. Malacca— l3l Jonker Street. Muar— 77-79 Jalan Suleiman. Batu Pahat— 109 Jalan Rahamat AGENCIES AT London, New York, San Francisco, Batavia Sourabaya, Samarang, Palembang and Tranir CAPITAL. Authorised
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    • 142 11 THE CHINA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. fUffifttnd under tha Hongkong Ordinances and with the Board of Trad* (Engiaa*) POSITION OF COMPANY as at 31st December, 1918. ASSURANCES IN FORGE $57,090,328 ASSETS $15,757,970 INCOME 4*441,301 ASSURANCE FUND $14,821,536 Policies free from all unnecessary conditions and restriction! Reduction oi Premiums for
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  • Page 11 Miscellaneous
    • 400 11 MAIL TABLE. TO-DAY. Intermediate and local mails will be found m list below Penang, Malacca, F.M.S. (by Train) 4 p.m; daily (except Sunday). Kota Tinggi and stations to Kuala Lumpur at 6 a.m. Cucob Massima 9 a.m. P. Batam &P. Bulang Hock Keng: 9 a.m. Cucob Soon Hong 9 a.m.
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    • 271 11 REAL VALUE OF COAL. Thus the Shanghai Finance and Commerce:— We said n a recent article that "three pounds of coal are equal to a day's work of an unskilled labourer." Therefore, taking conditions if we assume 20 cents per day as the value of labour, the real value of
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  • 138 12 OFFICIAL REPORT. The usual auctions of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association were held on 14th April when there was catalogued 1,796J8M lbs., 803.08 tons. Offered 1, 467,00 i lbs., 654.95 tons. Sold 844,886 lbs., 377.18 tons. PRICES REALIZED. Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cents per Ib Spore
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  • 729 12 Singapore, April 15. For the usual weekly auctions which commenced yesterday the quantity catalogued, viz 803 tons was smaller than has been catalogued for same time past. Out of this 655 tons were offered but only 377 tons sold as a result of which the sales occupied one
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  • 750 12 STATUTORY MEETING. The fink ordinary general meeting of thil Company was held on April 10th at the OfTices of the Company, Penang, Mr. A. R. Thornton presiding. The notice convening the meeting and the statutory report of the Directors having- been read by the re prcsentative of
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  • 215 12 Lawyer (to suspect on bail): "Before I undertake your defence, I must know er whether you really robbed the bank or not.' Suspect on Bail What d'you think Hoy/ could I afford to come to you if I hadn't?" eased to 2 f Js. at which figure fair parcels changed
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  • 273 12 The attendance at the Course yesterday morning to witness the horses put through their paces was small, and the ground was very hard and unfavourable to strong gallops so that the trainers did not care to urge their charges to top speed. Provided there is a heavy shower
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  • 95 12 Mary Maclaren, the American Beauty of the Screen, is at the Liberty Hall m the second show, m her delightful Universal romance, "The Weaker Vessel." The play proves that the good love of a good woman can straighten out a warped man and make him a winner. This
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  • 387 12 Amazing Scare m .Madras. Madras, Marl 22. A considerable scar« prevails m T^keicr m connection wth the alleged ki< nnp^g of children to be offered as human sacrifices. The scare first originated m Triplicane wheie the wildest stories had been prevailing, and during the last two days it
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  • 47 12 Orders fcr week ending Saturday, April 17. Friday, 16th. Band Practice, Malay Volunteer Club, 5.15 p.m. Satmday, 17th. Field Day, Detailed Orders will be issued to Scoutmasters. The First Johore Troop has been registered Headquarters, Foon Ybw School, Johore. Scoutmaster, Mr. Fee Sing Ming.
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  • 26 12 44 Father," aaked the hope of the family, what is untold wealth M The property you keep from the incometax list, my son,*' was the reply.
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  • 367 12 S. C. C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT Rain stopped play yesterday afternoon. TO-DAY'S TIES. Championship. Donnell vs. Col CotgVave. Sinclair vs. Ailom. A -Single. Edwards vs. Potts. Tyler vs. Hall. Leakey vs. Lee- Warner. B. Single. Moss vs. Chaaey. Alsop vs. White (if he wins on Thursday). C Single. Williams
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  • 68 12 The Inter-Class Football Competition for the Challenge Cup presented by Mr. B. T. Tan, the manager of the General Supply Agency, has just concluded, after a keen contest, m favour of the Senior Class with the Commercial Class as runners-up. The fcupils of the Institution are very
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  • 88 12 Programme of Drills, etc., for week ending Saturday, 24th April, 1920. Eurasian Co. Rifle Club. Saturday, 17th,-2.30 p.m. Balestier Rge S. R. E.- v. Rifle Club. Sunday, 18th.— 7.30 a.m. Balestier Rge Thursday, 22nd— 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall! S. V. C. Band. Band Practice Saturday, 2-lth.-2.30 p.m.
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    • 149 12 NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given that on the 20th ?K y c™ A riU 192 3t 3 clock m the afternoon, the SOLE and EXCLUSIVE RIGHT to DEAL m OPIUM for the period of three years beginning the Ist day of August, 1920, and ending the 31st day of July,
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    • 139 12 INSIST UPON YOUR DEALER SUPPLYING "Travers Wii\es THE BEST IN SINGAPORE. PORTS, CLIRETS, GRAVES, SHERR IF HE CAN NOT SUPPLY DROP US A Pj (CONTINUE TO WATCH THIS SPACE.) Jos TRIVERS SONS ltd [Incorporated m England] 12, Battery Road, Singapori IJIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIiIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIiiiniIiIIIIIIINIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIiIiIJ AFTER EVERY MEAL I WfiiOLLYS HEWING il THRLE FLAVORS
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