The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 17 January 1921

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  • 16 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, S.S., MONDAY, JANUARY 17, 1921. NO. 10,182.
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  • 223 1 The disturbances m India are n:»w under control Pafgp 7. An anti-waa'e M. P. has been re- < turned i'or Dover Pajje 7. The report of the Kuantan Rubber Syndicate appears on pajje 12. The movements of H. E. the Governor are contained m local wires on
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  • 1261 1 How to reduce expemliture is one of tho questions of the (iay, and perhaps guidance m performing this necessary task may be obtained from a urvey of the methods which •OPT characters m fiction adopted m order to economise. Country gentleman, for instance, can follow the example
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 388 1 Maltheid RAFFLES HOTEL. UltCTliatlOllSl The New Ball Room being now complete will be opened on M^/8 B S the 25th January with a Dance from 10 p.m. till 12 p.m. JL w M.\rM \\\\»%Jr $L k>Jp t$ MmJ QU^UK -i FANCY DRESS OPTIONAL. J 0 (Incorporate^ )n Singapore). Admission to
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    • 88 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Government ttnders Page 5. Book-keeper wanted Page .">. Chevrolet car for sale Page 5. Goodyear tyre announcement Pag. 1 3. Inspector of motor busses wanted Page 5. I Programme of festival of Taipusam Page 5. Glent;.ra discharging at Nos. 4 and 5— Page 11. Palladium and Empiiv i.ew
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 68 1 THE WEEK. Monday, January 17. High Water, 3.16 a.m., 3.40 p.m. Tuesday. 18th. High Tides 4.S a.m., 4.. r p.m. Wednesday, l'Jth. H gh Tides 5.1 a.m., 8.32 p.m. Venereal Conference.. Leg. Count:!, 4 p Tanglin Club, at Home, ~>.?,0 p.m. Thursday, Januar> _..>. High Water, (Ul a.m., 5.21 p.m.
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  • 201 2 Singapore, Jan. 13. Since our last report the market has fluotuated considerably*. Standard Sheet on the evening of the 7th inst. rose very quickly to 41. but dropped within 24 hours to 34, A further drop of 1 cent **m regist« rtd, when better news being
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  • 130 2 Programme of Drills, etc, for week ending, Sunday, 23rd January, 1921 Monday 17, 5.15 p.m.-Drill Hall. EuroJ, Pean Units. Dress Or RiflfcS BeJ 5 •ad Bayonets will bk provide at Drill Hall j Tuesday 18, 5.15 p.m.-Drill Hall. china*. <ompany. Dres, Option V Rflie. Belt, and -Bf.yonets
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    • 483 2 NOTICE. Mr. A. F. Bond haa been appointe Secretary to .his Company i Singapore. JOHN LITTLE Co. Ltd. (Incorporated m England). TO LET. Large Godowns and stores from 6,000 to 20,000 sq. ft. 4 1 arge and Commodious offices I from 800 to 15,000 sq. ft. M Apply to A.
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    • 1032 2 I P fii T 21 Ffc TTT IVT d n A UNIQUE AND APPEALING DRAMA OF SECRET DIPLOMACY AND THE THREE LOVES OF A WOMAN A UNIVERSAL-JEWEL PRODUCTION with a brilliant ensemble of talented players A great picture of a romance that rocked a throne r |l THE BREATH OF
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  • 588 3 •!c>S"l! AN!) CO., EXCHANGE AND [ABE .TOURS. F TURDAY, JANUARY 14th, 1921. MINING. 'Figures in brackets shows the capita I ,.< r, 9 (ft f- .'".»l*r» a _i_trkt -ea aK..i iS >.' Ampang ($800,000— u) nom. Ayer Weng ($100,00—1) 1.00 Hitain Tin (300.000—1) 1.80 K. Kamunting 2.0.0.—
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    • 296 3 EBAFFES HOTEL BALL ROOM. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY I9th at 10 p.m. CONCERT AND CLASSICAL DANCES j BY Mi ss TUSHINSKA AND Mr. KIRILLOFF !V <; AT MOUTRIE OB RAFFLES He: Art, $3. 0 O ENGLISH"" CURVE CUT I PIPS TOBACCO m m :o: v^ 7/7? contains mlSSsS^^ a neat pocket B-k
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    • 639 3 t%....m.mmm^^ r^ ln^ f l^^^r^ m^ tV^^ KmtmK^ Krm m^ K,^ r:,r mmm^ m,mi,lim am^^ mmms^*sim3citx..-mma^mma[^m&jma^mn&m!wm*m: I 20,000 Per Day of Small Car Tyres Alone c call attention not so much to the size of this viP^Aai average daily production of small car tyres, as to thc KM VV^A extent
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    • 924 4 Henderson line, OF FORTNIGHTS FKMdI! \Ni> V \SS! i lEBB BEI WJUM RANGOON, LONDON OR LIVERPOOL. with through connection i tr*m c. HOMEWARD SAILINGa CHINDWIN i Fah. Bl RMA ir.ih Feb. BHAMO Bth Mar. ARRACAN 20th Mar. MANDAI. AY Kh April /Ai»A 25th April AMARAFtxH: A M I E L6th
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    • 1164 4 Copy of this PraapeetM has been filed with the Registrar of Companies F. M. S. The Subscription Liat ill open on the Uth day of January 1021 and close on or 1 before the 29(h day of January 1921. SAND-LIME BRICKS LIMITED. (Incorporated under the Companies Enactment 1917.) ■a^ a,
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    • 1238 4 Delivery 01 tne ran f •ecently been received stating that part of the plant has been ahead) com] t is confidently anticipated, therefore, that the Brick Plant ihould within the next two months. Com. Brick M Pom*T Plant Purchase of Land Preparation of Site, erection <»f Buildings Ph 50,0 Kilns
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    • 1098 5 REAL ESTATE BUREAU I DUPIRE BROS. RUBBER DEPARTMENT 1 KSTATK AND GENERAL BROKERS 2 DE SOUZA STREET. fl One of the Best Built Bungalows m Singapore, Tanglin District, for Sale by Private Treaty. All modern conveniences. Mww- g< v mn i iii *m*mmmmmmmSS*mSlmmmw\\\\\\\\^ WANTED. WANTED. Booh-keeper, eapablc of drawing ince
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    • 932 5 TENDERS C.OVEKNMENT OF JOHOItfI. AUCTION SALE 01 VALUABLE MINING LAND AT MERSING. Three mining lots m the District of Jemaluang will be put up for sale by public auction m kbw LAND OFFICE, MERSING, on Saturday tbe 12th of February at 12 noon. Two of these, approximate area 58 acres,
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    • 929 5 j TENDERS. MUNICIPAL NOTKE. < AppUc&Uona are Inyited for the post ol inspector of Municipal Buses, Salary $180 nei month inclusive. Applicant must be competenl n epnfn I he men employed for the Bus Ser- A J Bd :"amiliar with colloquial Malay. Applications enclosing copies of recent testimonials will be
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    • 598 5 j- WHITEAWAYSS ALE NEWS. j I Prices have been greatly reduced m all departments to ensure the clearance of surplus stock before stocktaking. Keen buyers appreciate the big cuts m prices. Remember we are not offering old or damaged goods but clean, fresh stock of reliable quality. YOU CANNOT AFFORD
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  • 700 6 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. MONDAY, J ANU ARY 17. 1921. The Week. Alter a sensational series of rumours Involving at least tive prominent British personages, official notificat'tr was received last week of the appointment of the Earl of Reading, j Ci C.8., X.C.V.0.. Lord Chief Justice of England since 1913, as
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  • 571 6 We acknowledge receipt of two calandara from the Lat Fan Fre. s, Ltd. l>r. V. C. Vydhianathan. qualified Veterinary Surgeon from Madras, has opened his oftcei at "The Kerala Dispensary*, 107, Middle Road. In Sydney (Australia) with a population of 828 Too. licences have been issued to 8.00(1 motor cars.
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  • 66 6 H. E. THE GOVERNOR. (From Our Own Correspondent.) I'enang, Jan. IM* His Excellency the Governor visited Alor Btar Gaol and Hospital. He attended a State Dinner at Balai Besar, and m a speech proposing the tonst of the Sultan, said that he trusted that more pad! would be
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  • 460 6 Sl H-COMMITTEE MEETING. A Sub-committee meeting of the Municipal Commissions s was held on the 14th January, 1920. Question by Mr. Muglistun.—dt has been brought to my notice that persons taking cut a Motor Car tax m October or November are charged th e whole of the Municipal
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  • 31 6 We are informed by the Planter's Stonand Agency Co. Ltd. that a part of the Plant for Sand-Lime Bricks, Ltd. has already arrived at Port Swettenham from England.
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  • 212 6 "I am a grocer's assistant by profession," said a female witness at Shoreditch Countycourt. Mr. Justice Woodward, senior Puisne Jua- tice. is •pending s part of his holiday at present at Padang, Sumatra, whither lie .wont directh from home. j The Straits Government Is contributing $1,500 towards the entertainment and
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  • 256 6 DE VALERA DISCOVERED. SIXTY PRISONERB SENTENCED. [Reuter's Service.] London. Jan. A large bodjy of simi Feinen p boulders on the line, derailed a troop m Co Donegal, and then opened a heavy fusilade. Fortunately there «n no casualties among the troops. This ia tha first deliberate organised
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  • 352 6 Washington, J an 12. Mr. Dai 1 els has submitted to Representatives' Naval Committee what he described as an approximately com; data relative to the sea strength of the three gtia: naval powers, for the pu: of showing that there has m i a a time more
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  • 79 6 M URDERS IN SILESI A. Berlin, Jan. IA German ante to the Allies declan thst the situation in Upper Silesia is totokrsMt. It is infested by xmarauding Polish hand.*. and murders and robberies in the distn. t of Kattowitz alone have increased h, 80 per cent respectively, since the si
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    • 253 6 WW— finn» I •w. i^^mmmf^mwAAmmmmtTAm^mmwmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmwmmmwmmmmmmmmm M HI i HM^. IL| jfi«!» CALDBECK T\YJgT MACGREGOR WTw CO., LTD. M Watsons N c lo *ht*d of ell otWs i i a r*-r*o»al MMMMVI A DIGGER FOR FACTS WILL OUTSTRIP A "GUESSING GENIUS." Before you start on any course be sure you know
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    • 32 6 vi'.i'.iMMM'.r.i'.iMMM'.i'.r.i rl j CIGARETTES 2^ l CicAsEr;tES„ g| 555 J. 3 $1.25 per tin of 50 3 Obtainable all leading dealers c H Ardath Tobacco Co., Ltd. jj LONDON. 3 U IMM'.rJMMM'PMMMM'.r.r.
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  • 414 7 THK SHIPPING SLUMP. „1.l t OF COAL STOCKS. [Router's Service.] Paris. Jan. 12. ved by Excelsior on the pi M. Lavergne, tary el th« Confederation, expressed eoathst the crisis m France will at pent itself a few weeks hence es, wbich sre gradbally. I secretary Producers Syndicate i
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  • 50 7 London, Jan. 13. K'ves particulars of the Debt yearly, stace 1875, when I *£*T' m after which l !»<*). It then rose. 1; ann o'ooo0 000 m 1904 > decreased m ,J l*T. XK m C U to decrease till the t'TMi i^"**' The fi^ ureB for
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  • 215 7 THE KING'S MESSAGE. GUARANTEES AGAINST WAR. [Reuter's Service.] Londqn, Jan. 13. The first birthday of the League of Na- tions was imposingly celebrated at the j Albeit Hall yesterday, when there was a full attendance of foreign and Dominion Governments' representatives, including Sam. The principal speakers were
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  • 307 7 MSTI RBANCBB Ujfl>Bll CONTROL. Delhi. Jan. 12. eg*e a; ent as Viceroy has been warmly welcomed and hi? brilliant career i: onfider.ee that he will t n successful Viceroy. Delhi. Jan. 12. nent has prohibited the export °f 'fflNing and Singapore and hns also i i the
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  • 199 7 HAMBURG- AMERIK A LINE. Berlin, Jan. 12. The annual meeting of the HamburgAmerika Line sanctioned an increase of capital of one hundred million marks. It was stated that the tonnage entering and leaving Hamburg now was half that of prewar, and only a small percentage was Hamburg-Amerikan. The local papers
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  • 493 7 CRITICISMS OF LEYGUES POLICY. GERMAN PRESS COMMENTS. [Reuter's Setrvice.] Paris, Jan. 12. In the Chamber, during the debate on interpellations, the Government was severely criticised, particularly as regards foreign affairs m which it was alleged lack of firmness was displayed. Premier Leygues, on the ground that
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  • 271 7 London, Jan. 11. The Prince of Wales has issued an appeal foi two hundred thousand sterling to aid tir* funds of the Boy Scouts' Association. He says m his recent tours he hid an opportunity of seeing the strength of the B"> Scout movement, which has spread
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  • 320 7 FUNCTIONS OF GOVERNORS AUSTRALIA AND LOCAL APPOINTMENTS. TReuter's Service.] London, Jan. 13. Viscount Milner spoke m a valedictory strain, presiding at a farewell lunch to Earl Stra'dbroke, Governor-designate of Victoria, m London. He was of opinion the position of a Dominions Governor* was not cne whit
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  • FRENCH AMBASSADOR AT TOKIO.
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    • 261 7 Paris. Jan. 13. The papers announce that M. Paul Claudel. Minister at Copenhagen, has been appointed Ambassador at Tokio. NORWEIGAN GOVERNMENT. Christiania, Jan. LL Tht Ktnti. opening the Storthing, said the drafting of estimates was very tlifficult, but the Government had succeeded m striking a balance without increased or new
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  • 171 7 What Happened to Mother ef Twenty. Mrs. Bmily .Maud Broderick, the wife of a labourer, of 111, Bonner Hill-road, Kingston, who said that she had been married since 1894 and that she was the mother of twenty children, was granted a separation order at Kingston Police-court when
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 138 7 j Incandescent Lamps i THE T >LANCHARI) LAMP HIS mMi--**^Lw\ mm mwS _J~bH I THK PETROMAX LAMP f 1 150, 300, 600 c. p. Giving a powerful I m_M m %wi^^^StL mm m incandescent light SV j Robinson @> Co., Ltd. j Nestles Malted Milk. I £§^=S^?^* r*«sU£ w if/
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 526 8 NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. j (Incorporated m Japan.) UNDER 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. KAGA MARU mid Feb. YOKOHAMA MARU 23th Feb SHIDZUOKA MARU 29th Feb.
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    • 729 8 K. P. M. KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPU (Incorporatad m Holland). ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION Co. OF BATAVIA 7r;*l*fras 191 Pssssge DepL 1292 Freight DepL IM2 Maaagers Desk 1437 Marine Snpt TraasUpmsat *•*>. I COLL YE fi QUAY. VKDMR CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVRKNMSL3T. SINGKARA (Monday, Jan. 17). Singkawang, Pemangkat and Sambas.
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    • 677 8 j P. O. BRITISH INDIA i APCAR^ IJNE. (Incorporated ie Eagiand. > MAIL AND PASSENGER SERViCB PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. A CO, (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government) i The Company's MAIL SERVICES EAST OF BOMBAY ars ITH% suspended. LONDON FAR-EASTERN SERVICB. FROM LONDON TO MARSEILLES LONBOI DUE SINGAPORE LEAVE
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 719 9 the SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO. LTD. 4 (INCORPORATED IN SIAM) SINGAPORE BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE Kretay, Trengganu, Kelantan, Bangnara, Telupin, Patani, Singora, Laaamui, Bandon, Langsaan, Chumpon, and Bangkok. Arrival Departure I VALAYA r th Jan 1021 19 th Jan. 1921 HUriIATIPOK 24th Jan. 1921 26th Jan. 1921 [DOL 81st Jan. 1921
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    • 544 9 The Ocean Steam Ship Company, Limited. The China Mutual Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. AND Ellerman Bucknall Steam Ship Co., Ltd. (AMERICAN MANCHURIAN LINE.) [Incorporated m England] i h —ii' JOINT FOKTNIGHTLY SERVICE TO NEW YORK via SUEZ OR PANAMA. FROM NEW YORK. St/uuna? Duo B° nt F*r Spore FOYLE 1"
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    • 692 9 PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES OPERATED RV PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP CQ. (Incor] ;n v. S. A.) FOR ACCOUNT OF THE U. SHIPPING BOARD SAN FRANCISCO— MANILA— EAST INDIA. SAILINGS FROM SINGAPORE. A For CALCUTTA A STEAMER Freight only Late Jan. CREOLE STATE Paaaengera and Freight Late Feb. WOLVERINE STATE Passengers ami
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  • 1346 10 THE HOUSING PROBLEM. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Edinburgh, Dec. 15The great question of the hour m Scot Und overshadowing every other, is the hous i)ijr of the people. The shortage of liouse L, increasing with every month, and we ar tmt reaching a critical stage. %he detail of
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 333 10 t^ Dram the cork and U j AT" Haig'M'HmigFiveStart ff'" •j£a S<.uts Whimkf will sitig l* T~~ **t^ ii. own praises. X; V^V A i ci >T ■m -—"r j mt f* I** I *.mS^ S2^** Y"¥-*'*T- I- a MA I 1 FINE WHISKY PEOPLE of good taste appreciate Haig
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    • 78 10 IjlOF EXCELLENT QUALITY, i I BBBKH*»BjefKWti3*>'.mi 1 1 1 Adamson, Oilfillan Co., ltd. 2 Scle .-gents: S. &P. M. S. 0 /Incorporated m England.) GENAS-CC ROOFING 9 rklv i z P'j; 3 'iv, COMPLSTB WITH PATENT "KANT-LEAK XI.X] AND NAILS FOR FIXING. EL 91 1 ±-31 afr£" i M.'?B» j.
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  • 61 11 JANUARY I.V Bank 4 m.s. 2|4 Bank, deman I 2|3% Private credits m.s. 2 4 13-32 New York, demand 42^ Credit 90 daps 47% France, demand 675 India, T. T. 154 Hongkong, demend Prem 29% p.c. Yokohama, demand 90 Java, demand 129^4 Bangkok, demand 88 Sovereign, Bank Buplug $8.54
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  • 148 11 I JANUARY 15. Tla Xo Orders Xo Market Gambier 12.80 GamUer Cube No. I 17.80 Pepper Blaak £3.00 j Pepper (rrtita if-'r) 44.00 Tapicca sri'ali flake, ig. 8.60 Tapioca, medium jearl f.g. 10.00 Pearl Sago, email 10.60 Copra Sundried i Copra Mis 13.00 Opium, Benares uncert 8,900 Rice Rangoon
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  • 44 11 11.30 am. Saturday, 15th Jan. 1821. Pale Crepe. Ribbed Smoked Sh. Closing Prices. Closing Prices. Buyers Sellers. Buyers Sellers. Spot 37% 88 Jan. 88 MH Jan. 10 Mar. 3;)'^. 40U April to J \<\ 4 7 Tone of Mark .uh\
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 2102 11 Assets ae*t l*,S«^,et«. A«nurance In force gyer $15,006,W8. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. I [Incorporated ia Straits Sstt.] I UWAD OFFICE Wißchtster House. Siaffaport. LONDON OFFICE 32, Old Jewry, E.C. Tie CemFAB/ haa £20,000 deposited with tht Supreme Court tf Em gland, and compile* with tht Britirf Life
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    • 353 11 fee. GLENTARA. Consignees of cargo per the above steamer from Europe are hereby notified that she has now arrived and is discharging opposite Godowns Nos. 4 and "3. BOUSTEAD d COT., Agents. 17-1 CUTICURA HEALS I •BURNING RASH a On Back. Itching Terrible. Could Not Rest At Night. S a
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    • 138 11 INDO-CHINA Blmub Navigation Co., Ltd. [lm*iy*iMMkM m England] Direct Service to Japan via Hongkong: snd Shanghai, and to Calcutta via Penang, from Singapore. Taking Cargo on through Bills of Lading for Canton. Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo, T retain, Newchwang, fang** sze ports, re I ill 11. ths Philippines, etc FOR
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  • Page 11 Miscellaneous
    • 51 11 WEATHER REPORT. Knndanc Kt-rbnu Hospital. Jan. 14. Millibar 1013.2, lOlOJ, 1011.2. Tessp BO, Th. 74. Wei Bulb Thsi 77, 73.5, 72. Dir. of Wind N. Calm. Calm. .Max Temp in shade SI. Min Temp in shad* 71. Max in Sun 132. Tc rad. Ther KS..S. Rain full in LM hours
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    • 329 11 MAIL TABLE. TO-DAY. Intermediate and local mails will he feaad m list below: Penang, Malacca, F. M. S. (by Trala) 4 pal. daily (except Sunday). KoU Tinggi and ststions to Kuala Lumps s at 6 a.m Batu Pahat Meran 8 a.m. P. Batata i P. Bulsng Hock Keng 9 a.m.
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  • AUSTRALIA OUT 354.
    • 368 12 (Copyright Telegram). (From Our Special Correspondent). Adelaide, Jan. 15. England is fighting hard to retain the Ashes." In this third and important Te°t Match their resolute batting to-day gives ample evidence of their determination to make a bold bid for victory. At the close of play
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    • 87 12 Luck Against the English Team. Interviewed after tne second Test Mate! Douglas said that England's batting on Urn previous day's wicket was a wonderful por formance. Any luck there was did not come England's way. Had the eatchtt offered them been held the tale might hav< Veer, different.
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    • 34 12 Adelaide, Jan. 12. New South Wales defeated South Austra lia by 638 runs. New South Wales m th< sveond innings scored 770. Bardslev. whe did not give a chance, made 235. -mmt*-
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  • 88 12 A splendid Universal-Jewel production. The Breath of the Gods, a picture with all the romance and mystery of the Orient combined with the fire and dash of the Occident, m six reels, will be ned at the Palladium, to-night, besides which there will be a Pathe Gazette, and
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  • 160 12 Man Who Cannot Work. William Roger,, vV h OSe great size almost prevented his being squeezed into the wit-ness-box by helpers, was described by counsel at Cardiff County Court as sc enormously f at that his bulk him from lacing his boots or doing
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  • 254 12 •ROMANCE" The Bandman Comedy Compaliy concluded a most successful season at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday, when they presented "Romance" to a crowded and I enthusiastic audi. nee. Of those who were fortunate enough to obtain seats there will be very few who will disagree with our
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  • 468 12 The first report of the Directors of the Kuantan Rubber Syndicate, Ltd., to the shareholders for the year ending 31st August, 1920 states Area.— At the 31st August, 1920 the area under cultivation was as follows ProI daring area. Planted 1911. 122. 80 acres. Non-producing area. planted 1911
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  • 177 12 What is Being Done m Italy. The fight against malaria m Italy is especially active m the neighbourhood of the Pontine Marshes, and a radio-thera- peutic clinic has just been opened at Ter- > racina for the treatment of cases of chronic malaria by means of
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  • 571 12 EASTERN SOCIETY. To the Editor Dear Sir, I hope you will allow me to voice a junior's point of view upon the "short h Matty** you, obviously with the best intentions, were kind enough to give us m your leading article of to-day. You say, "He
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  • 340 12 TWO INDIANS ADRIFT. A few days ago we published short details of two men being rescued from a tongkang which was m a sinking condition off Penang. The following further particulars hay? been sent to us as supplied by the master (Mr. L. M. Hussey.) The s.s.
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  • 26 12 The late Lee Toon, Penang, Straits Set- C left estate m Gotland valued at £5765. Ireland is the freest country m the world.— Sir Hamar Greenwood.
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  • PENANG RACES.
    • 275 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Jan. 15. Fine weather favoured the last day's racing of the New Year Meeting and there was a large attendance. The results were as follows: Race 1.—Noel (Glennon) 7.8, 1 Avro (Redfearn) 8.11, 2 Babz (Suttle) 8.10, 3 Won by one and quarter,
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    • 66 12 SCRATCHINGS AND LOTTERY FA VOURITES. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Jan. 13. The scratchings for to-day's races are as follows: Race 1.—Lucy Ashton, Eveline, Columbus. Race 2.—Royal Blood. Race 3.—Bulgooroo, Highgate, Astrico. Race 4.—Balarang, Cash Register, Distour, Voorvechter. Race 6.—Meccano. Race 7.—Broomhills. Race 8.—Lochinvar. Race 9.—Sunsprite, Hugheslier. The lottery favourites
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
    • 21 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Jan. 15. In a polo match the Sultan of Perak's team beat Penang by 2-1.
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    • 63 12 S.C.C. 2nd Eleven vs. S.C.F.A. 2nd Eleven. The following will represent the Singapore Cricket Club m the above match to be played on the Padang this afternoon Messrs P. C. Barnes, T. H. Holyoak, T. I. I. Ftnwick, A. S. Adamson. R. If. Duff, George Edlin, W. H. Mair.
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    • 179 12 The swimming races for schoolboys were' held at the V.M.C.A. Swimming Pool on Saturday afternoon. A new scheme of classifying the boys by weight instead of age proved quite successful and provided many close finishes. Over 40 competitors entered for the races and 25 for the diving. The
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  • 20 12 Counsel to witness m Bow County Court— "Will you swear?" The Man— "There's nothing to swear about or I would."
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 206 12 MOTORCAR ACCESSOR^! mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmt momcmmbmhi MAGNETO'S HORNS SPARKPLUGS I (SIMMS-BOSCH) SPOTLIGHTS (Nickel Black) I ace^yleV) lamps lampbul b« pumps I I "FREE-AIR" OUTFITS I etc. etc. Greatly Reduced Prices II P. J. JANSSEN COMPANY, I 43. Anson Road, Singapore. I A-4 m J m \\\\m^ tmw m^£ <*m*l. mLr^nffm PATRONISED sS^'
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