The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 27 April 1920

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    22 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISE. MWWjeMB_-WW-__-WW P— __-> i«lWW.fc»»»WN'*.l.>t»_.<,'> >. <^WKW>o «^<rr.v »< mm~. m.4 .»:»<.■. SINGAPORE, S.S., TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 1920. No. 9,961 CLNTS
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    273 1 The San Remo Conference continues, and with consideration of the Turkish and cognate problems the Conference iipproaches its end Page 7. Kurdistan remains under Turkish sovreignty in the meanwhile. Smyrna is to be administered by the Greeks under Turkish suzerainty. The necessary forces to ensure completion of
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    A MORNING AT MONTE.
    1154 1 Bach of us armed with a paper parcel ol lunch provided by the hotel, we board th4* empty tram at Caravan and listen to ttj bilingual efforts of the T. N. L. conduct©!* :to induce passengers to be "en voiture.'* |At last we are off along
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      205 1 M .n_ll» DWIIWI «^^«I"*""PM"««W«W«MW-»MW---»W---W«W_M««_M_-I«W_W_I_^^ iRAFFLES HOTEL fho Largdi and Most Successfbl Hotel on the Isl*n* FACING THE SEA. u rn_rkmi Suites of Rooms and spacious lounges, verandah and beautiful grounds. I AFTERNOON TEAS. ry Thursday, Music in attendance. Cinema on the Lawn from 6.15 p.m. FIRST CLASS CUISINE. :t night
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      160 1 i^_-___-_-.__i_— ii-wwi. *i.t4+^,,'.mmm%.mm^mmm»mi,*Mmmi^r.m.4%mm»'~ammx™m.m+mm, /M MMMr^vw.*! -t- i.-.-n r-winir fi KELLY AND WALSH, LTD. [Incorporated in Hongkong] t- ii JUST ISSUED SECOND EDITION ww IHE DIRECTORY NOW READY AND AN ABRIDGED. CHRONICLE i FOR MALAY-ENGLISH STRAITS SETTLEMENTS DICTIONARY s.X bo™ FN ETHER LANDS INDIES (ROMANISED) THE PHILIPPINES INDO- CHINA ETC B|
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      102 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Wanted a filing clerk and a competent shorthand typist Page 5. O.S.K. surveys of cargo Page 9. Aerated Water business for sale Page 5. Notice re crew of Dacre Castle Page 9. Cheong Koon Seng two auctions sales Page 5. Macjame Alic? Foray has allurements for the Race*?
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      125 1 THE WEEK. Tuesday, 27th. High Tides 4.40 am 7ft 2in G.53 pm Gft Oin. Wednesday, 28th. High Tides G.22 am 7ft 2in 7.53 pm 7ft Sin. Kelemak, Evatt and Co., noon. Filiis's Circus oper.s, 9.15 p.m. High Tides 7.51 am 7ft Gin 8.40 pm 7ft 7in. Lodge St. Michael, Regular,
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    INGENIOUS BRIDGE BUILDERS OF JAVA.
    306 2 INGENIOUS BRIDGE BUILDERS OF JAVA. The oat ivea of Java hav- bridge- 1 bilk, ng technique which u.il^ej fr the] limit their slight resources for work of; this chair < ter. Of raw materials ll.< are] acquainted with but two, and one of thes**] is ready a product of their
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    MACAO OPIUM AND GAMBLING MONOPOLIES.
    189 2 MACAO OPIUM AND GAMBLING MONOPOLIES. Owing to the cancellation of the opium contract at Macoa, at the request of the farmers, involving the forfeiture of a deposit of about two million dollars, the contract for running the opium farm hag i had to be put up to auction again. It
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      341 2 j WOODBURY'S S FACIAL SOAP r 3 FOR THE JJ i Skin Complexion 5 s 3 THE DISPENSARY LTD. S RAFFLES PLACE. UinMHHHHHMMMUMBUi "for the races Just arrived from Paris per s.s. Cordilleres RACE GOWNS HATS SMART EVENING AND DANCE DRESSES Models Paquin, Redfern, Langevin, Madeleine et Madeleine. On view
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      826 2 |IJL^J| W J| JL FVnm Monday, April 26, to Saturday, u SOMETHING DIFFERENT FROM THE LAST I F \r» NONE THE LESS GRIPPING AM) ABSORty A W. W. Hodkinson Corooration Production Adapted from the Notable Stajre Success bv AUGUSTUS THOMAS And featuring a Star so popular with Alhambn ma LEAH
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      116 2 VESSELS ARRIVED. Melchior Treuh, Dut. 1612, from Soeral>aya 2C>, for Belawan 26. Hontf Wan 1. Brit. 20G0, from Rangoon 2fi, for Hontfkon^ 27. j Takaria, Brit. 4222, from Calcutta 2<>, for Hongkong 28. Gaelic Prince, Brit. 3952, from New York 120, for New York 1. 1 Annan Maru, Jap. 1341,
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    THE ALMANAC.
    665 3 HISTORY OF A I SEFUL PUBLICATION. How many of those who at thia time purchase an almanac for office or home have any idea of the vicissitudes through which these useful publications have passed in the course of their long history asks the Manchester Guardian." There were almanacs
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    PRIMATE AND TURK.
    249 3 How Muslim and Christian CM Co-operate. A.i hop of Canterbury has sent thie reply to i < espoadent: You tell ma that I an suppo:"- i<> b<* fomenting an agitation against iUohamedanism or joining In some gen- denunciat on of [slam. I find it diflito believe thai
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      248 3 7/li/S GREAT CIRCUS~" Return visit of the mont popular and absolutely the No. 1 Show of the East (KAN D OPENING, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 9.15 P.M. j I Jig New Tents (Beach Road) i „Ju~t arrivtd from England per s.s Novara) K \TIKK NEW OUTFIT, NEW WATERPROOF TENTS ,ful decorations
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      344 3 Singapore I INCORPORATED IN THE STRUTS SETTUMf NTS Sf/VGA PORE. m*MMjmM^M*wmMMm*m*m*MWMMWM§m H Damp Walls. l^^te^B Flooded Cellars. H __BM___M ___*"*_kv__r» HB of WKier in tbe iorlifio A Powder v.h;cb Kg ation, Gibrh.it r British and apartfram pat'latism Ths Best, b.tsoe v t* r fail e v. P^ v Used slso
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    WORLD SHORTAGE OF RICE.
    1877 4 REDUCED SURPLUS FROM BURMA. Allocation of Supplies. Mr. Fisher's announcement in the House •of Commons on March 7th, on behalf of the India Office, of concessions made to Ceylon in the price of part of the rice allotment to the island has a direct bearing on
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      332 4 CHING KENG LEE CO. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. Important to Heads of Firms who are in vsnt of a Firs- Class Compound House in a select and healthy locality for themselves or their assistants. Ths undersigned have received instructions to offer For sale by PUBLIC AUCTION, at their saleroom Raffles Chambers, Raffles
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      956 4 AUCTIONEERS AND ESTATE AGENfcI f IMPORTANT PRELIMINARY NOTICE. One of the most desirable Properties in Grange Road within eaw a a \> ls tau^ j Town and in a select and healthy locality. The undersigned have received instructions t<» sell hy PUBLIC AUCTION at their Sale-room RAFFLES CHAMBERS, RAFFLES PLACE
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    SALVING WAR WRECKS.
    201 5 It is computed that during the war over I 14,000,000 to/is of shipping were sunk by enemy action alone. Many of the ships contained valuable cargo, which even now admit? salvage, and a British company has been formed, called the Maritime Salvers, 'limited, with a view of
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    CHEAP LIVING.
    225 5 To the ordinary person an announcement that the German exchange rate is nearly 400 marks to the f sterling means very little But lo che Englishman travelling I in Germany it is a very pleasant reality. j'lhe representative of an English wholesale firm, who is just buck from
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    KERENSKY'S ST. HELENA.
    129 5 KERENSKY' S ST. HELENA. Kanm-ky, the one-time dictator of illlMiA, has found his St. Helena in a 1\..,s I'.viure-room. According to the Impression* «>f French journalists, lie is a much better lecturer than a dictator, for hi 'nprtu lis 'uu'.ence in a way he failed to tmptmm Russia. The lecture
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      439 5 k r «*Vrk. P -evious ex u\ according to quali aj., No. Itt, tSSU of Fre r typist. sMi repor rier.ee BSSBBHSI „f Prss Piasa. saefc-hsSfSf and typist foi JohoM <""' d S,!; ry Pa d APPIy •."en- Of I*- > >r Pj^ ,u ftCCOUNTANT, fully qualified praspseta, -nte ir
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      967 5 i AUCTION SALES. AUCTION SALE OF e Unredeemed Pledges, the. property of sixteei l pawnshops On SATURDAY Ist May, 1920, at 10 a.m On TUESDAY, 4th May, 1920, at 10 a.m J Oa THURSDAY, 6th May, 1920, at 10 a.m On SATURDAY, Sth May, 1920, at 10 a.m The Pledges
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      953 5 AUCTION SALES. AUCTION SALE OF n Old and Unserviceable Stores To be held *j At The Municipa] Gas Works, Kalian^ Road. I» ON FRIDAY, 30th APRIL, AT 2.30 P..V. J Comprising 1250 lbs. old Compo pipe, BS bs. scrap brass and copper, 30 corrugated hon ■j sheets, old gus pipes
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      961 5 NOTICES. Attention is invited to the following pre visions of the Income Tax Ordinance 1920. Section 2. The Income of an Individual is de fined to include his salary. ••Sa'.-ry" includes allowances, other thai travelling allowances considered to b reasonable by the Collector, fees, com mission.-., bonuses, gratuities and per
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      292 5 JUST RECEIVED J at I WHITEAWAYS I "OPALINE" I ROSEBUD If In L I l ING TRIMMINGS I t In a full range of colours In all c'rours ISoft Collars Price $8 40 Dozen ONE HUNDRED 1 "SPORTS" pieces BELT TOBRALCO Made of strong Cotton web with In plain colours,
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      20 5 j Absinthe once the national drink of i France, is made by steeping wormwood an*! other aromatic herbs in alcohol.
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      BIRTH.
      17 6 MASON.— At Penang, on the 22nd April, to Capt. and Mrs. J. A. Mason, a son.
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      DEATHS.
      40 6 BADDELEY. -On 22nd April, Frances Gertrude wife of F. M. Baddeley, Post Master General, S. S. (by cable). FOOT. At Kuala Lumpur on 23rd April, Betty, dearly loved daughter of Capt. and Mrs. C. J. Foot, aged i) days.
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 1920. Chinese Labour.
    793 6 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 1920. Chinese Labour. The importance of a steady flow of Chinese coolies into this Colony need not be emphasised to those who have anything to do with industries. We wish we could see a prospect of an early amelioration of the present shortage. The
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    1291 6 The Renong Tin Dredging Co., L^. have declared a 7^2 per cent interim dividend payable on the 29th April. The celebration of the Thirtieth Anniversary of Nind Hcme, will be held on Saturday, May Ist, at Nind Home, G Mount Sophia at 4.30 p.m. It is stated His Excellency the
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    LOCAL TRANSPORT PROBLEM.
    313 6 FUKTHER ATTEMPT A| The time is not fax o.T, conservative of Ut* t local population, es.,. ..< folk will look forward to j. when the antiiju, I transport, the riki-l V'*J abolished from the I Whatever tolerance JJ biped "beast of hur.ii r, by reason uf tho
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    PROPERTY SALE.
    84 6 The following Singapore Fr I sold by public auition by Messrs 1 Keng Lee and Co. at their Bsli terday afternoon. Freehold land situate :it Moulr.f.r j arer 4^)r>l sq. ft., bottfhi by Mr KOC, for $.],OOO. P99 Years' LensehoH land and ho» t.">7 North Bridge Road. IT
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    NEW TEN CENT NOTE.
    93 6 NEW TEN CENT N O TE. TIM Treasurer sends I the new tea eeafl note wi to be issued aboal t 1 It is a hamittnri piece r shorter than tfat dollar I is easily distinguished I'.v lts Mid bJm tl, fad of n-.otleratvly thin but *01| Ihree colours, a
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    77 6 The Government of India I 1> to appoint an all-in.! to enquire into the qpM** pensions ami tin- general pi in thi nbotdinati i'"' I l^ Committee will assemble m S|p A proclamation issufl Mujtahida of Lucknow Bt^* J*i they desire thi> SulUn of 1 r Shah of Persia to
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      202 6 TO OUR OLD FRIENDS IN THE FAR EAST GOING HOME ON LEAVE j Those going on leave are experiencing very great difficulty in obtaining supplies of Whisky. In order to assist in this matter, our London House, Messrs Macgregor, Caldbeek Co. I Rangoon Street, Crutched Friars, E. C. 3 are
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      37 6 i—— THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS i •nil MERCANTILE ADVERTISER I ftbU&h A. 183';. Telephone No. M c i The only More-lag Papor in the Straita Settlements. i CaaLas— "ADVERTISER," Singapore. Editorial and Publishing Office, 80 RAFFLES PLACE.
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    HIGH POLITICS.
    418 7 H IG H POLITICS. REMO ELSEWHERE. [Router's Sendee.] TUBKISIT TKEA'I Y. •Nan Remo, April 23. lurk.sh Treat* sf Europaaa Turkey. rd BogOl Pasha ■tafl lpoint of the inutlil!l Delegates. (ontantinnplc. April 22. .ri bariag oaasPorta an invitation ts Paris meeting on San Basso, April 22. is practically setunder Turkish i
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    GENERAL CABLE NEWS.
    771 7 BRITAIN'S AFFAIRS. [Reuter's Service.] WAR INDEMNITY BILL. London, April 23. The text of the War Indemnity Bill has been issued, providing for indemnification against the consequences of acts done in good faith but without authority in the carrying out of war duties; validating ceitMin war ordinances, proclamations
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    LLOYD GEORGE SPEAKS.
    1074 7 THINGS J.N GENERAL. a [Renter's Service] COUNCIL PROCEDURE. San Remo, April 23. Conversing with journalists, Lloyd Ceorge denied that economic pressure against Germany was proposed. He declared that if a breach of the treaty were committed, means of enforcing the treaty must be used but the extent
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    IN MY GARDEN.
    470 7 YUCCAS. The Yucca is a handsome flowering plant belonging to the order Liliaceae, which includes such beautiful species as tulips, lilies, lilies of the valley (Convallaria majalis, not really a member of the lily family at all), hyacinths and such useful relations as the leek, onion, garlic
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    "MAC" AS A STORY TELLER.
    121 7 Despite his manner, which is inclined to be rather abrupt at times, few membeyrs of Parliament can tell a better story than Dr. Macnamara, the new Minister of Labour. One of those he tells relates to an old Irishwoman who was a pitiable sight when
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      179 7 Robinson Co., Ltd. JUST RECEIVED A FURTHER SMALL SHIPMENT OF AND FOR I THE CHATWOOD I OF the many things in this v. or?d which should be selected by reason of established Reputation are a Medical Adviser, a Lawyer, and a Safe. In each case the deciding factor in their
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      592 8 NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. (Incorporated in Japan. V&DER MAIL CONTRACT WITH THE IMPERIAL JAPaVKESS GOVERNMENT. Subject to alterations without notice EUROPEAN MAIL LINE FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE. Far London and Antwerp via (Malacca) ,Penang, Colombo, Suez, Port Said and Marseilles. YOKOHAMA MARU 30th April TAMBA MARU sth May MISHIMA MARU 20th May LIVERPOOL
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      641 8 K. P. M. KONINKLYKE PU-TETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ (Incorporated in Holland). ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION Co. OF BATAVIA T*ia9fcens 131 Passage Dept. 1202 Freight Dept. 1002 Managers Desk 1437 Marine Supt. Transhipment f>*ps. 3 COLLYER QUAY. \jlSDr.l CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. li .m I mmm I I I^l I I I—
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      729 8 P. O. BRITISH INDIA n£ AND T|! APCAR LINE. (Incorporated in England). MAIL .AND PASSENGER SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. tu (Under Contract v/ith Hia Majesty's Govenur_ t > The Company's MAIL SERVICES EAST OF BOMBAY L ji-icpended. LONDON .FAR-EASTERN SERVICE FROM LONDON TO MARSEILLES a, I DUE SINGAPORE
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      389 9 rjy« STEAM NAVIGATION CO, LTD. (INCOEPOBATED IN SIAM.) P SINGAPORE— BANGKOK COASTING SERVICK. Trlslftao, Ktlantan, Bangnara, Telopia, Pataai, Slacera, LaL I'^LiwUn. Laaftaan, Chumpon, and Bangkok. Pt***' Arrival Dtmartura pRA CHATIPOK 3rd May 192Q 28th Api 1920 iiAHinoi- 10th May 1920 12th May 192Q cr# fitted throofhout with alactrio light, and
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      422 9 O. S. K. SURVEY OK CARGO. Csasigaees of enr^o t -x undermentioned st.'.im.rs are hereby notified that Survey ol Cargt landed Ka damapod condition will 'b< htU at Tanjong Papar Godowns and no othei survey will be held thenceforward. Claim should be filed within seven days aftei survey. Steamers Arr.
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      612 9 Tke Ocean Steam Ship Company, Limited. »e Chim* Matual Steam Navigation Co., LtA AND BucknaU Steam Ship Co., Lti. (AMERICAN A MANCHURIAN LINE.) (Incorporated in England.) ii jronrr foetnightlt service to new york ria suez or Panama. FROM NEW YORK. Steamer Dna Route Far B'pore YANGTSZE May 15th Panama H'Kong,
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      386 9 CANADIAN PACIFIC OCEAN SERVICES LDUTBD. [Incorporated in England] _kfeß^___|____B___B 1920 SUMMER SAILINGS 1920 EMPRESS OF RUSSIA 6th Mj v EMPRESS OF JAPAN 26th M^v EMPRESS OF ASIA |S SJ MONTEAGLE 5 H" EMPRESS OF RUSSIA lat j5! EMPRESS OF JAPAN 20th July AND APPROXIMATELY four- weekly thereafter. FARES FROM HONGKONG
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    778 10 FRASER CO„ EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS. SINGAPORE, APRIL 26th, 1920. MINING. [Figures in brackets shows the capital and issue value of the Share in dollars, unless otherwise marked. C. Cum div x equals ex div.] Ampang f 100,000— 0) 18.00—18.50 Ayer Weng ($100,000—0) 1.00—1.75 Hitam Tir ($300,000—1)
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      307 10 THE SIN KUO MIN PRESS. mn& m Pr.nters and publishers of the Chinas* Livening Newspaper possessing the widest circulation in the Straits Settlements, Federated Malay States Siam, Borneo Dutch East Indies, Phillipinas, Freack Indo-China and China generally. PRINTING OFFICE, 120 Cross Street, Singapore. THti SINGAPORE SHIPCHANDLERY Co., Ll* 1 Shipchandlers
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      659 10 AUCTION SALE OF CARGO ex S. S. KLEIST AND SITHONIA TO BE HELD AT OUR SALESROOM Nos. 16 17 Raffles Place. ON WEDNESDAY, 28th APRIL 1920 at 10.30 a.m. Comprising Gold, silver and aluminium paint powder, buttons, umbrella frames, Chinese tea, Dulcitone Piano, leather belting, ironware, etc. POWELL Co., Ltd.
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      102 10 I j i Hi i 4 I I Toilet Requisites! I damson, GHfillan Co., ;tdl v OULiii IJ.iUtloUitKj ii iS «SC r IM. o. T. S. WANG I QUALIFIED DENTIST 45, South Bridge Itoad. (Near the Central Police Station) > SIX'" 1 A.PORE ESTIMATES FREE OF CHAIUJE Hours 95 daily
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    EXCHANGE.
    63 11 April 26. .Hank 4 m.s. 2-4 1-32 Ear.k demand 2-3 25-32 Private credits 3 m.s. 2-4 11-16 Now York, demand 44 Credits, 90 days sight 48 Mj France, demand 600 India, T. T. 100 Hongkong, demand ***** Prem. Yokohama, demand 90 Java, demand 117*6 Bangkok, demand 91% Sovereign, Bank
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    PRODUCE.
    165 11 April 26. Tin 125 tons $172.50 Gambier 15.00 Gambier Cube No. 1 24.75 Pepper Black 35.00 Pepper (White fair) 70.75 Tapioca, small flake, f.q. 9.50 Tapioca, medium pearl, f.q. 20.00 Pearl Sago, small 15.50 Copra Sundried 23.00 Copra Mixed 22.00 Opium, Benare3 uncert 8,900 Tvice Rangoon White 2,700 Rice,
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      323 11 over SL.">00.000. Assurance in force over $15,000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN UFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. k_lßC*rjMrata)l ia Stnlt, S«tt._ OAD OWCt. Wi llr-ttw Sta«*pare. j LONDON OFFICE 52, OM Jewry, E.C. osu9 bu X20.000 depoiited with tH. Supreme Court of England, and compU- with the Britieh Life ABsurance Companiee Aet IFP^J^L£L1
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      598 11 YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LTD. (Incorporated in Japan) Capita] Subscribed Y. 100,000,000 Capital Paid Up y. 61,000,000 ■ttsttt Fund y. 44,000,000 President N. K. Kajiwara Esq. Vice-President S. Suzuki Esq.* DIRECTORS. N. Kajiwara V.^. j.-. Watanabo Esq. I x. Btsna Eaq. i. Mttaakatt Esq. JY. Yamak.iwa Esq. M. Mitsui Btq. M.
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      611 11 HO HONG BANK. LBIITED. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlementa.) HEAD OFFICE Singapore Raffles Chambers 5 and 6 BRANCHES Penanfr— 85 Beach Street. Malacca— 131 Jonker Street. Muar— 77-79 Jalan Suleiman. Batu Pahat-109 Jalan Rahamat. AGENCIES AT London, New York, San Francisco, Batavia, bourabaya, Samarang:, Palembang and Trang CAPITAL. Authorised 8,000,000
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      308 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 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £2,000,000 HEAD OFFICE. 88 Bishopsgate, London, E.C. Agencies and Branches. Amritsar Hongkong Penang Bangkok Uoilo Puket Batavia Ipoh Rangoon Bombay Karachi Saigon Calcutta Klang Seremban Canton
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      223 11 When you feel "fagged out'* Nervous or muscular fatigue due to excessive brainwork or physical exertion is immediately relieved by a couple of Genasprin tablet^ disintegrated in water. Try it when you have a social engagement which you feel too tired to enjoy. You will be surprised and delighted at
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      328 11 PASSENGERS ARRIVED. The following passengers arrived by the Melchior Treub yesterday .-—From Soura- baya Mr. E. Ketjen, Me/. E. Huglan, Mej. J. C. Huglan, Mr. C. Homan van der Heiden, Mr. E. Curr, Mr. Johannes and baby, Mr. Verpl. Marion, Mr. and Mrs. Williams, Mr. J. H. Hartkamp, Mr. Z.
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      397 11 AIL TABLE. TO-DAY. Inters ediat? r.nd local maili will U found in list brlo-.v Penang, Malacca, F.M.S. (by Train) 4 p.m. daily (except Sunday). Kota Tinggi and stations to Kuala Lumpur at S am. Cucob Edina a.m. Cucob Hang Chiap 0 a.m. Pulau SoagJ Sultana 9 a.m. P Batam P
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    ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE FROM WITHIN.
    890 12 CLERGYMAN DENOUNCES THEIR METHODS. New York, March 5. The Anti-Saloon League achieved a fresh triumph yesterday, when the House of Re-, presentatives by an overwhelming vote of 254 to 86 defeated a motion to repeal the Act for the Enforcement of Prohibition. 1 Ita triumph, however,
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    THE ORDEAL OF VIENNA.
    510 12 DOCTORS TO STRIKE Just at tne moment when Vienna is visited again by epidemics of influenza, measles, and inflammation of the lungs, there has been great danger of the doctors and their :..ssistants at the municipal hospitals going on strike. They are grievously underpaid, and it
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    A RUSSIAN'S LOSS.
    231 12 iV<>r old Simonoff A harm 1 1 old sal. he expressed great Indignation at the treatment he received at the heads of Chinese hool'>rans recently. He made purchases of provisions at a shop and on coming out was met by a gang of lo:fc»'s who were intent
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    CHINESE CHRISTIAN MARRIAGE.
    176 12 Dr. Lee Kek Soon, son of Mr. Lee Tit Soo cf 26-6 Orchard Road, was married on Saturday, April 24, to Miss Voon Choy Wea, daughter of Mr Voon Theam Soo of Gopeng, Perak, by the Rev. J.B. Cook at the Presbyterian Church, where a large number
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    SINGAPORE SHARE MARKET.
    50 12 LATEST TRANSACTIONS. Reported by Fraser Co. Sungei Gettahs sold $3.50, Bukit Katils 11.15, Mandai Tekong^; $1, Sungoi Bagan 9645, Malaka Pindas $3, Teluk Ansons $16, Sandycrofts $4.75, Colinsburghs $6.30. General. Traders sold between $50.50 and $51, Uniteers $31.25. Wearnes are wanted at $31. April 26, 4 p.m.
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    GUNONG TAHAN.
    412 12 Gunong Tahan has been so long on the tapis that we almost despair of ever living to see the hill-station of Malaya an accoirTpiished fact, especially since the High Commissioner at the recent Federal Council meeting referred to the m-ecessity for further investigation of the climatic conditions. This
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    JAPAN SHIPOWNERS SOCIETY.
    276 12 Organization to Develop Country's Trade. An association to be known as the Nippon Senshu Kyokai (Japan Shipowners' Society) is shortly to be organized. The object .of the society is to promote solidarity and eo-oper«tion among the Bhipowncrs. The idea had long been under consideration by the interested
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    102 12 The new vegetable ivory described by the French Bulletin of the Colonial Office is a product of the kernel of the edible fruit of Borassus ethiopicum, a palm of the Upper Senegal-Niger territory. The kernel is an inch and a half long and an inch broad, being of sufficient size
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    134 12 SINGAPORE YACHT CLUIJ. Yesterday morning a handicap points race for the Vice Commodore's Cup was h-ailetl off. In squally weather a late start was made, as several of the ov. ners decided to reef do'vn at the last moment. The Florence, the Litest addition to the fleet, getting
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
    159 12 The April Medal was played on Saturday and Sunday, 24th and 25th instant and was von by Mr. L. R. Macphail with a net score of 74. The following cards were returned: The Ball sweep was won on Saturday by Mr. L. R. Macphail and on Sunday
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    S. C. C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT
    44 12 YESTERDAY'S PLAT. .Sinclair heat Potts 3, <* 0. A. Single. Utermark beat Tykr -5— 6—3, C —3. Championship Pairs. Donnell and Legf&tt Gaunt .Miles 6 -1, Ci 4. Newcomers* Handicap (Final Tie). Bowerman beat Frarklin 4 6,8 6, G l.
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    TO-DAY'S TIES.
    31 12 Championship. Lee-Warner vs. Sinclair. A Single. Utermark vs. Potts. Profession Pairs. C. S. 2. Langham-Carter an<l B.^atty vs. Tel 1. Donnell end Legg^tt. Also any unfinished ties from Monday.
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    SPRING RACE MEETING.
    51 12 Ladies attending the Race Meeting on May 11, 13 and 15 are reminded that they should make early application for their tickets of admission. No Ladies Tickets will be issued after noon on Saturday, May 8. Owners are reminded that Entries close at noon on Saturday, May
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    23 12 The "Nellore", is expected to leave Bombay on the 27th instant, and to arrive at Singapore on or about Bth May.
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    PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENTS.
    97 12 If) Kiss or Kill, the thrilling Universal special attraction with beautiful Priscilla Dean and Herbert Rawlinson, the struggle of a man against temptation and poverty and the big part which a girl plays in making him go straight are depicted in a graphic manner. This is to be
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    "A THEATRE OF WAR."
    158 12 Support of Singapore's Claim. As my readers and correspondents are aware (says Truth) I have always supported the claim of Singapore to be classed as a "theatre of war,'* and if General Ridout ar.d Sir L. N. Guillemard have done the same, the Government ought to
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