The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 16 April 1921

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1 14 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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    16 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, S.S., SATURDAY, APRIL 16, 1921. NO. 10,257.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    212 1 1 Spanish Socialists refuse to Join the Third International Page 7. The report f the Batu Village Rubber Estate appears on page 7. The new Madra s -Sinj^apore cable i t will be completed to-day Page 6. The United States attitude towards the Alliance is still the
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    975 1 Quic<;nid agunt hominea vottri «at farr*§* libelli Juvenal. The shortlived tpisodc of Karl the lnautious, provided a mild sensation for Sarop6 for a few days, but despite the efforts wi.tlv to conjure up a popular revolt B his favour nothing came <»f it. One telegraphic scribe
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      296 1 Malthoid RAFFLES HOTEL. Curst Nights Thursday, Sature!;»>, Keening Dress Kssential. TWO TEA DANSANTS TUESDAY 19, FRIDAY 22 APRIL. SPECIAL ATTRACTION "THE GLOBE TROTTERS" NOVBLTf DANCINa BUELEBQUE. LEEDS AND LE MAR FROM THE ifippodmr.u Alhamhra and Oxford, London, Winter (iarcten. New York. MISS DOROTHY FAYE MISS ANNETTE Ball t and Toe
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      195 1 I KELLY WALSH, LTD, li (Incorporated m llnnjcfkonu). a I lIST PIBLISIIEI) h S ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF 3 SINGAPORE. J Being some account of the capital of the Straits Settlements from its foundation by Sir Stamford Raffles m February 1819 to February 1919. General Editors: Walter Makepeace, FJ.I, Dr.
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      130 1 [LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS; River bunch for *ale Page 5. I; Van Cloon for China Page 10. j Royal Opera Co. coming^ Page 2. I House m Seott's-rd to let Page 5. J Au lion Starch* redßcnVona In price J Pige 1. Namsang for Penang and Calcutta II Page 13. S Salesman,
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      142 1 I THE WEEK. J Saturday Ifilh. 1 Hiph Water, 3.24 a.m., 5.55 p.m. B. I. outward mail due. Malayan Rubber Factories, 11 a.m. Ex Service Mtp., S. C. C, 6 p.m. I Hippodrome Circus, 4.30 and 9.15 p.m. I Sunday, 17th. High Water, 4.48 a.m., 7.24 p.m. Monday 18th. High
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    ABSURD TRADE UNION RULE.
    297 2 i A Storm (>\er a i'eapot. A remark.-.l.je example of the stupidity of I the methods adopted hy the extreme vhments of Labour was given »»y the manafi of a North Midland factory t(j Press representative m an intervl w. "When atoektakin ia proceeding at the
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    TRADE WITH CHINA.
    191 2 An Australian Commissioner. The Federal Ministry intends, at an early date, to ask Parliament for authority to establish a trade commissioner service, which will be linked up with the Bureau of Commerce and Industry. This announcement was made m a statement issued by the Prime Minister (Mr.
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    DANISH AIR SERVICE GIVEN UP.
    72 2 openhapen. KetfoUr iiUen.ational air traffic from 'I'-nhajen will m* ),e resumed this spring the Darush company only Intending to send' MropUaet farther than Scandinavia when specially ordered. The explanation driven is that the British company concerned has K iven Dp the service for lack of
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    BURGLAR PAYS FRIGHT INDEMNITY.
    85 2 Vienna. Th» net Of polite bursars is not yet I Uttnct A month auo a house at Linz wa« broken into and cvrtain sums of money ■Mtnettd. Much to the surprise <,f the tenant of the house ov. opening the letter-box last Saturday be found an
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      239 2 VICTORIA THEATRE. COMMENCING APRIL 29th. THE ROYAL OPERA COMPANY. of well-known English Artists, m 1 FAMOUS > I COMIC OPERAS. Powerful Chorus of Selected Voices, I r a limited -number of Performances. Advance booking open April 20th at Moutries S.S. LINDASAY MOLLER. The above steamer is expected to arrive here
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      428 2 THRILLS I THE THRILLING NEW INSTALMENT \{y OF THE GREATEST OF ALL THRILL SERIALS THE "SILENT AVENGER" SUPER FEATURING WILLIAM DUNCAN. THE THRILLER OF*THRILLS THRILLINGLY SUPPORTED BY EDITH JOHNSTON. HIS QUEEN OF THRILLS Episode 11 "SHOT INTO SPACE" Episode 12 "FACING ETERNITY" ONE OF THE BIG TINGLING THRILLS THAT WILL
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      590 2 JaTSL. JmmA JL.^L .M> A.w-^k. From FRIDAY, April 15. to WEDNESDAY, April 20, 1021 A GIBRALTAR PICTURI which like tho famous rock, stands pre-eminent amonp fi-atun- producer..*. Featuring that brunette darling of the OMM LEAH BAIHU In a screen adaptation of Loui* .Joseph Var.c^'s popular novel CYNTHIA-OF-THE-MITJUTE IN 7 PARTS.
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    INTERNATIONAL RUGBY.
    175 3 In an international ragfcy match at Paris, England beat Prance by ten points to six. A Par message Rays: Forty t >usand people gathered at the Colombes Stadium to v the match between England aoce and despite the generous capacity o: the ground thousands were j toned away
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    "MYSTERY SHIPS."
    166 3 The latest thine: m mystery ships are a! couple of war vessels stationed m th* Atlantic. Scientists and experts are carrying on very important work on board; but all their operations t .re at present a secret Inquiries at the Admiralty only led to the knowledge that these
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    A TOAST TO WATER.
    176 3 A Southern colonel at a banquet m Ay- kansaa offered to tout water. •"■Vau'i-. the purest and host of all things that God ertated I want to say to you that I have seen it glisten m tiny tear- drops on the Bleeping lids of infants,
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    NOSE FLUTES.
    122 3 i Mr. Edmund Dulac m the Musical News] ;in'.i Herald recommends to the attention of the Western musical world the "nose flute' favoured by artists m the Malay; Archipelago. Its sound is extremely sweet and mellow, he says, and avoids the "whizziness" of l p-blown instruments. "The nose
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    231 3 Tru* Jerusalem Correspondent of "The j Times" states that serious Eastertide riots j enrred at Haifa following demonstrations by the Arakf. One Christian was killed md eight Jews were woumled. A state of siege wsj proclaimed and order has been re-esta-I riied. I 1 i the King's Bench Division on
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      350 3 UALVAI ISED »;rCKETS.—IO, 12 and 14 ins. with Rivetted Sides. GALVANISED BUCKETS.— 10 and 12 ins. with Seamed Sides. GALVANISED SANITARY BUCK ETS.— With Water-tight Lids. W GALVANISED SANITARY BUCKLTS— With Air-tight Lids. I Spnre Lids for Galvanised Sanitary Buckets. Galvanised Watering Cans 2 and 3 Calls Capacity. J Spare
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      243 3 For "Reconstrucrion" f I after Illness i p^ for all who are run-down, under-weight (or those whose 2f yp digestion needs a rest, but who at the same time need building 4 up, Glaxo presents the potent body-building, flesh-forming, JflE M' nerve-restoring elements of pure cow's milk m a form
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      942 4 ATTRACTIVE AUCTION SAi E OF ak Jacobean lenuine Canton Blackwcod furniture. Crockery. (iir.>i>w;ire and PlunU. Tb be held at No. Holland i>ark, HolL.id Road ON SATI HDAV, 2)»d APRIL, 1921 at 2 p.m. Compri|foff :~Elaborately carved Canton bJackwood brk--a-brac whatnot, Writing v i-iicuhir and octajrunul table iHtk asafbk tops, eanwr
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      144 4 Spencer-Moulton Tyres aro British made. There are two pat- terns, the sqaare tread and the three < ribbed tyre for it^al hard wear. The pricee of Spencer Moulton tyres have been reduced. Tell us the size you use and I we will quote you. Central Motors, Ltd. AU BON MARCHE.
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      895 4 REMINDER To-Day. Saturday, 16th April. 1921 at 2 p.m. AUCTION SALE OF E~el.ent Pushed carved leak Household Furniture and g»d coU««o» .f well grown plants, etc. To be held at "HOMESTEAD" No. 39A, MOULMEIN ROAD, (OFF THOMPSON ROAD.) Comprising :-Excellent designed wax pushed teak sideboard T**_£™ mirror panel, dining table,
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      993 4 SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB, Secretary's Office. No. 3, Malacca Street, Singapore. 1 9 l r >. 23, 30; 7, 14. 21. 28-5 THE SI'RINC; RACE MEETING. (Under S. R. .1. rules of Raring; WILL i!E%HEU> ON TUESDAY THE 3lst MAY, THURSDAY i HE 2nd SATURDAY THE 4th OF
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      673 4 handienpped separately horses handicapped m Clas.s A shall be eligible to run m Race No. 4, and horses handicapped m Class B shall be eligible to run m Race No. 8. Entrance Fee, $40. Distance, Scurry Course. 5. THE FIRST CLASS SCURRY- 4.20 P.M. Value $1,250 with $300 to the
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      710 5 WANTED. WANTr'I. SALESMAN. (Chl^e) Mu F UKh (;O>li Vl Mil hl^H l n<iWV<v VppMcniiti T" lta J "n-. and expected M>ply to A G. a. ears of Pros Preae. uc ro f°»" «i- CUte^e) n^ri <»r Sarawak^ preference given to one expert. work. Applications witb vupu-s of t. itimoi kid
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      839 5 f AUCTION SALES. AUCTION SALE OF ValuoJhle Teah Household ruiniture. < ottage Piano, Plants fee. AT HO. 21 GRANOI ROAI> ox BATUEDAY, 23rd APRIL at LM p.m. l' C'nmpriKinjr an t \cellent toned cottage piano by Th- Rohiaooa Piano Co., m splendid condit tion; < .<■( lent rattan chairs wvA
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      665 5 AUCTION SALES. AUCTION SALE OF Government Unserviceable Stores (By order of The Exeentivc Engineer) To bs held at The 1 W. D. Stores Bukit Timah Road (adjacent to I the Kandang Kerbau Police Station.) ON FRIDAY, APRIL 22nd 1921 at 2.30 p.m. Comprising, American and Chinese Axes, ChanKkol*. Scythea. Hurricane
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      741 5 TO LET. TO LBT. That v, ry (JesfrsbU newly built' MMMdioua Kurop, ;:i residence outhouses and' motor esrap next to Mo. 69 Scotts Road. Gas and water laid on. Immediate entry. For full particulars, please apply to CffEONG KOON SENG CO. House Agents. No. 30 Kling Street ir 1 TO
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      271 5 tyjLlC/^aMa^aia^BGMMawffWflg^^p^iry^ s off jpgSifi'i tfiVf%?toz hp% t '^BjsnSEfIMtHNBBrVfIEVnWfIs^WBJaVBHE3O Wh teaway taidiaw Go. LIMIT 1). RAILWAY 1 li>EAL fi HEGULATOtt \*J WKi WATCnES iH HW While Fnamel Nickel Cases Z'flMmP Ofal Roman $8.50 $17.50 If A I lir 1J- iN S Stands (Similar to Sketch.) All A I ITU V ALUc
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SATURDAY, APRIL 16, 1921. Rice Free.
    718 6 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SATURDAY, APRIL 16, 1921. Rice Free. It would no doubt please many if the wording of the heading above could be altered to read "free rice." But alter all we are not sure whether it would suit our Eastern world, or indeed any world m which "work"
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    539 6 The Gazette contains the list, of existing societies, numbering 234, registeredi m S'rjrapore. m Mr. H. R. Bull had been appo^U-d to j act Second Magistrate, with effect from i SOth nit Lieut. C. J. Wilson R.X.R., has been appointed Harbour Master at Malacca, with effect from 26th March. Lk'ut.
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  • LOCAL WIRES.
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      THE PERAK MURDER.
      48 6 Four Chine.se Charged. (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, April 15* In connection with the murder of the European, Mr. H. W. D. Evans, four Chinese were arrested at Chemor this morning. They were charged at Ipoh this morning with murder, and remanded for a week.
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      JAVA TEA TROUBLES.
      44 6 (Aneta.) Weltevreden, April 14. Some tea estates have closed owing to I the unfavourable circumstances and only the administrators are remaining at their posts the other employees being dismissed. Many more estates are on the point of following this procedure. I
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    653 6 Mr. Dobree Butler, the new C.P.0., Perak, has arrived m Ipoh. Miss S. Blackmore to sail from Singapore for Australia on S.S. "Montnro" about April 28th. I A rhinoceros trapped m the Forest Reserve on the Bruas-Sitiawan Roar* on April 2. It was a full grown trill. A Cinema show
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  • LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
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      MALACCA.
      33 6 to The Editor. v, otv.v, Sir,- Referring to the enqury of March [0 for 'Malacca Conquistada', your correspondent might try Q 139. C. O. Bfef*»: The Me-liaeval OtoODOtoff of Malacca. 1900. w
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    MOTOR TRAFFIC.
    216 6 A correspondent makes the loUowiaf suggestions Convictions for rash and negligent driving appear to be the order of the day, and it seems remarkable that the penalties imposed (as a rule the^e are not sufficiently severe) have little or no effect m minimising these evils. The cause would
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    MOTOR TRADERS' COMMITTE.
    102 6 Owing: to a strike m the Motor GonffM, the Members of thi« Committee, who represent most of the principal Garajre> m Singapore, have decided to temporarily close their works to all Chinese ArHiaill until Wednesday next the 20th inst. when the men will all be afforded the
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    THE NEW CABLE.
    98 6 The cableship Colonia the largest of ius» kind m the world arrived at Singapore about 7.30 on Thursday morning and anchored off Pasir Panjang. To-day will see the conclusion of the laying of the 1,700 miles of new cable from Madras to Singapore for the Eastern Extension,
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    RICE CASES.
    74 6 At the instance of Inspector Piarce, more rice dealers are being brought to book for selling above the controlled price. Fince of $100 *ach were imposed by Mr. H. R. Bui! m the Third Court yesterday on Too Choon Watt and Pah Ah Tew, shopkeepers of 17 Merchant
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    POLICE COURT WORK.
    63 6 When Mr. Langham Carter, District Judge and First Magistrate goes hooM shortly on eight months* well < ;irned leave, Mr. R. Scott from Penang will probably take his place. Mr. G. Nunn, who has arrived from the F.M.S. acts tempora-ily as* Second Magistrate, while Mr. W. Dr.wson
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    THE LATE C.M. CUMMING.
    158 6 An interesting ceremony took p! i .v St. Mark's Church, Beremban, on Kur.l-.y evening when a memorial to th? late Charles M:\lcolm Cumminp- was unveiled. The church was crowded, a large proportion of the con^repatitn bein?» representatives of the Ling?] Plantations Ltd. The Rev. H. C.
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      259 6 THE OBAMPAGW F TABLES WATERS SUPPLIED BY APPOINTMENT TO TBS ROYAL PALACES Imported by us m 25 or 50 Bottles SHIPMENT JUST ARRIVED PRICES ON APPLICATION Galdbeck laogreg p Ltd, (INCORPORATED IN SHANGHAI). A Parcel POST PH&RM'iY. 5 Our store is often referred to as the "Parcel Post Pharma<% r
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      153 6 i Whv;fc about your I B&til :U,/ YOU insure your >aluabies and effects at home: do you protect them m your baggage when travelling? Property to the value of many thou- 1 j sands of pounds is lest, damaged m 1 < various ways, or stolen every year 1 m
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    THE GAUNTLET DOWN.
    1140 7 LABOUR MANIFESTO. G NBRAL BTRKE CERTAIN. [Reuter's Service.] London, April 1 I. iple AHiar.f nsantfcetu r\l strike is now a setament rousingly c;;lls on n to take up the challenge ri by o capital, m an legitimate trad., union achievement tl ncatioii thai rentent ii revolutionary. Moreover,
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    BATU VILLAGE R. E. LTD.
    336 7 The twelfth report of this company, for the year li»20 (to be presented at the annu;;l general meeting at 2.1J0 p.m. on April 22nd at Barker and Co.) states: The net loss for the period, after making due provision for depreciation and directors' Fees, amounts
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    52 7 The feast of St. Joseph will be celebrated at the Church of St. Joseph, 9% milestone Bukit Timah, when the Right Rev. E. Mariette will say the high mass ;at 8 ai.in. to-morrow. The usual special train will Have Tank Road at 7 a.m. and will itop m front of
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  • ANOTHER IRISH OUTRAGE.
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      MURDER AND ARSON.
      127 7 SIR ARTHUR VICARS KILLED. [Reuter's Service.] London, April 14. Sir Arthur Vicars, the well-known Irish savant, formerly Ulster King at Arms was snot dead this morning at his residence Rifanorna boose, Listowel, Ireland, which subsequently totally destroyed by fire. THE DEATH ROLL. London, April 14. In the
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      DISTURBED AFGHANISTAN.
      260 7 Peshawar, April 14. (General Dobbfl was returned to Kabul from India snd is resuming negotiations, but the gi iil Impression at Kabul is that an envy iin.:i decision is unlikely. owing n. thf Afghan Government's endeavour to i n ode treaties v,:t^ other powers siirults eously. Also the
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    POSTS FOR TYPISTS WHO CANNOT TYPE.
    100 7 Paris. A joyous little story of the "Gilded Staff" comes from Wiesbaden. More typists weie needed for work with the Army of Occupation, and a staff officer at French Headquarters circularized the 30th Army Corps inviting wives and daughters of non-com-missioned Gftkcrs and men
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    RAFFLES LIBRARY.
    161 7 In addition to a selection of current fiction and juvenile literature the following works will be ready for issue to-day. fSir Douglas Haig's Despatches. fSir Archibald Murray's Despatches. The League of Nations Starts, An outline by its organisers. Sparrows, W.S., The Fifth Army m March, 1918. fßrassey's Naval
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    GENERAL CABLE NEWS.
    732 7 MOSTLY FOREIGN. i SOMEWHAT CRYPTIC. [Reuter's Service.] p *r'». April 13. In the Chamber, m the course of yesterday's debate on the special budget, fixing for 1921 the expenses obtainable according to the treaty, M. Briand warned them again about Germany and said t'-at on May 5,
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      179 7 I^^^^^!! TOILET SOAPS C": 1 1° boxes coniaicinß 3 T.ibk'ts i^P^^v* 7<l v^'-" WL S'ry lIOBINSON'S JL^^S^C f^^W- CELEBRATED TOII.KT SOU' H. BRONNLETfI YIOTTO BOAP DUBABRY'S CASHMERE BOUQUET BUNGA KEMANTTN SOAP COLGATE'S CASHMERE BOUQUET M TREFLE INCARNAT SQXp WIIKIHT'S COAL TAR SO\P n a CYCLAMEN TOILET SOAP CALVERTS CARBOLIC. 20
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      498 8 NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. (Incorporated m Japan.) IWPER MAIL CONTRACT WITH THE IMPEIftAL JAPANESB GOVERNMENT. Subject to alterations without notice EUROPEAN MAIL LINE FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE *tf London and Antwerp vfc (Malacca) Penang, Colombo, Suez, Port SaH and Marseilles. SX^OMARU B- 20th April j 7 r:^ A J*ARU 9th May 7 AMO
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      648 8 K. P. M. KONINKLYKE PfVKETVAART IIAATSCHAFWI < r iccorpomt*d m Holland). KOYAL PA(?KKT NA^GATION Co. OT BtATAVBI 'XoUi^.a* (11 I ••> re D«pL 1202 FreJ^Xt £>«»v. Itf3 Muuren Desk 1437 Mcrist Snyft. Timua»fai»v»n« N*»v t <;OLL72R QUAY. HN»|»:«l COIVnUMn WITH THK NSTHERLiINrja DOVTA GOVKRXafIWA BAUD (Saturday, Aprif 16) Billiton and
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      681 8 P. O. BRITISH iSDiA AND APCAR UNE. (liwrorprrAtsd m EjtfaflAJ MAIL AND PASSKNGER SBBVK PfiNLNSULAR AND ORIENTAL S h Under Contract with Hi* Majesty's GmmUiW Tkf Conipany'B MAIL BfSEVKJS EAST OF BOMBAY t» PM«I auspendod. LONDON FASI EASTERN SERVICE FROM LONDON TO MARSEILLE* i-OfcaXW DUE SINGAPORE LEAVE SINGAPORE PLASSY about
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      504 9 THE SiAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO. LTD." (INCORPORATED IN SIAM). SINGAPORE BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE F.r Krstay, Tsw f gana, KsUntan, Ban*nara, Telupin, Patani, 3ing*ra, La- Xshaamui, B*aiio«, iAntsu**, Chompon, and Bangkok. YTTr Arrival Departure PRACHATIPOk- April 18 April 20 I KACHATIPOK April 25 April 27 Its steamers an flttsd throughout with
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      446 9 LLOYD TRD&3TINO S^. Co. *corporat«u m Italy TfOUHWAttD SAILINGS. For Colombo, Aden, Masraua, Port Said, Brindisi, Venice and Trieste, Uking cargo on through Bill of Lading for Fiume, the Levante and Black Sea Ports. TRIESTE about May 1 PERSIA about May 25 NIPPON cbout June 20 OUTWARD SAIIdSC For Hongkong,
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      639 9 The Oeeaa Steam Ship Company* LtaateiL Tfr# Chin* Mutual Stom Navigation Co., LUL £Uenu» Bncknall Steam Ship Co. Lti (AMERICAN MANCHURIAN LtNR) [Incorporstsd m England] lOim roin f ffrf<3KTLY service to new tork via sums ok p akam a. FROM NEW YORK. fttesjn«r Due Rout* s» 9r Spore KATUNA Is
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      598 9 PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES OPERATED BT PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. (Incorporated m U. S. A.) FOR ACCOUNT OF THE U. S. SHIPPING BOARD SAN FRANCISCO— MANILA— EAST INDIA. SAILINGS FROM SINGAPORE. F»r CALCUTTA via COLOMBO GRANITE STATE Passengers and Freight May 10 CREOLE STATE Passengers and Freight June 10 WOLVERINE
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    641 10 FRASER CO., EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS. FRIDAY, APRIL l">, IftL MUOCIIIGi v .i<i-tt :n brackctt ckowß th« capiu.l •nd issue va:ue of th« flhar« is dolltn cnieaa otherwise a.arked. C. Cum d> f equals ex div.] Ampang; 10) nora. Ayer Wong (—1) 1.00 Hitam Tin (30<\000 1)
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    93 10 l An invention has been patented m Australia known v the T'atenta, which has for its object the «:ivinp: of much electric current m the projection of moving pictures. It can be used m semi -lighted rooms with no decrease m the sharpness of the picture and with very small
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      393 10 JET JLvJLb s.s. 'VAN CLOON" will sail on or about the 22nd April, for Hongkong, Amoy and Sw itow. The steamer is provided with Ist and 2nd class saloon accomocation. For freight and passage please apply to K. P. M. 2 3 COLLYER QUAY. STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ NEDERLAND (NEDEBLAMD ROYAL MAIL
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      137 10 I OF EXCELLENT QUALITY. Adamson, Gilfillan Co., ltd. Sole Agents: S. &F. M. S. .'lncorporated m England.) JK: I BELTS I are fitting equipment for high- i I j.:i*a()v ir.achines designed to em- 3 X*X P'°y s form of transmission. These belts possess tremendous mechanical strength, and, apart *i| from
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      644 10 CHURCH SERVICES. 3rd SUNDAY AFTER EASTER. 17th April, 1921. S. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL. I j 7 a.m. Litany. t 7.45 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral). i 9.15 a.m. Matins followed by Holy Communion. I p.m. Sunday Bcfceel and Bible Clashes. 5.30 p.m. Evcnsonp and Sermon. Services and Meeting j: Holy Communion on
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    RUBBER ROADS.
    363 11 In view of the present low price of ubber, particularly of scrap grades, the luestion of rubber roads has again come •rominently to the fore. There are very nree quantities of "tacky" rubber, which AS little or no commercial value and which vill have to be eventually got
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    57 11 <fcThe third conference of Chinese newspaper men will be held this year in Peking on May 5th. Mr. S. C. Miskin, of the Asiatic Petroleum Co., leaves Shanghai for Home, by the R.M.S. Empress of Asia. Mr. Miskin, whe was formerly a leading rugby football player in Shanghai, has recently
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    HON. MR. J. JONHNSTONE.
    204 11 Leaving Hongkong on Retirement. The South China Morning 1 Post of 30th ult says: A well-known and highly esteemed resident of the Colony, who has been prominently associated with the commercial, social and sporting life of the Far East for many years, leaves for Home on
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    MESSRS GRUNDY AND GRIFFITHS.
    191 11 We reprint says the Sarawak Gazette leading articles from the Singapore Free t Press and Straits Echo anent the above gentlemen's desire for information in the t House of Commons as to the status and financial stability of Sarawak. The Sarawak Treasury Returns are pub- j
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      475 11 I Owing to the Favourable Mate I X t j m S S M~ U I iwlii To-day. service station, 1 S ggBCTr UIM 0 (Incorporated m England.) I Penang Singapore. I The Negative FLAG of the Naval Code. I //|Tn27 Sa y "NO" when I ±~fl offered IMITATIONS I
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    SLUMP IN COPRA.
    410 12 Ceylon Prires Tail Nearly 50 Per Cent. Daring the psst few weeks there has beer a marke 1 falling off m the demand for <opra and prices m Ceylon have drop-x-ed by almost 50 per cent m the space of a little over four months. The price
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    BAMBOO FOR PAPER-MAKING.
    235 12 irwnt number of tho Bulletin of the Imperial Institute cor-tains a comprehensive and valuable article on the utilisation of bamboo for paper-makinp-. Bamboo has come much to the front m this connection faring the last ye: r oj- two, and it seems iiKely that m the near
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    PILFERING AND INSUFFICIENT OFFICERS.
    168 12 I the Secretary of the Imperial Merchant Serv.cc Guild a\!dres 5 ed a letter to The Journal of Commerce. Does it J™ to anybody k Mr Moore] the. best part of it b due to inadequate ami ImAcfent supervision. In a wor,' our officer "'a m
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      183 12 To Ford Oar Owners You have expsrienced the difficulty of getting a satisfactory light from your headlights when supplied from 5 the magneto. When negotia- ting difficult places, and j J when a good light is most j required you get a very poor J 3 light owing to reduced
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      185 12 I The proportion of Hupr.iobile owners who remain faithful to the car, year after year, is really remarkable. 3 Such owner-loyalty, of course, implies a car of extraordinary qualifications which is exactly what the Hup- mobile is, and always has been. BRIEF SPECIFICATIONS. Body Types Five-sea tcr touring Fuel system
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    EXCHANGE.
    77 13 APRIL 15. Bank 4 m.s. 2 |4 13-32 Bank, demand 2 4 Private credit 3 m.3. 2|4 11-16 New York, demand 44^ Credits 90 days 43 France, demand glO India, T. T. 174 Hongkonp, demand 10 p.c. Prem. Yokohama, demand 93 Java, demand 136 Bangkok, demand gg Sovereism, Bank
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    PRODUCE.
    156 13 APRIL IS. Tin Buyen (No Sellers) $81.00 OtttM** IS.JIO s»»»..>>r Caka Vi>. 1 17 |y Ftpptz Black ie]oo Peppor (wkita fair) 2».00 Tapioca anil f.» fl'fC Tarioca, mediam pattl i'jt io!oo Peail i-:sjfo, amtll J0.»0 Copra Sundried nom. 13.00 Copra Mix 3 75 Opium, Benares u»ctr» 8,900 R?c© Rangoon
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    53 13 b o'clock noon l. r »th April 1921. Pal» Crepe. Hibbed Smoked Sh. Cloting Pric 99 Clo»in C Price*. n Bajan S«Il*ri. Buyers Seller*. April gfjf 32^ APnl gi May to June 92% 33 V> July to Sept. 36 July to Dec. 3g 39 Tone
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      234 13 SINGAPORE VULCANIZING WORKS AND MOTOR SUPPLIERS. 40-4 ORCHARD ROAD (Fronting Cavanagh Road) ALWAYS JW STOCK BENZINE, TYRES, TUBES, MOBILOIL AND MOTOR ACCESSORIES. Vulcanizing a Speciality I Guaranteed not to Lump, Blister or Pull Apart. _llj m.w.f. u.e FOR PENANG AND CALCUTTA. s.s. NAMSAN'G. 4,035 ton.^. leaves 1 p m on
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      39 13 Jfc Glover's^ ;|P— World Renowned^^^ Dog Remedies^ Send for free book on **Dog Diseases and How to Feed." SClay Glover Co., Inc. 118 West 3 lat Street New York, U. S. A. AffonU: MULLER 4 rHIPPS (Mainya) LTD. SINGAPORE.
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      64 13 WEATHER REPORT. Kandanj; Kerbau Hospital, April 14 Mi'libar 1012.8, 1009.5. *****. Temp 86, 85 80. Wet Bulb Ther 80, 80. 77. Dir. of Wind Calm, Calm, Calm. Max. Temp, m shade 90 Mm. Temp, m ahado 74. Max. m San 157. Tc rad. Ther 69. Rain fall m 24 hours.—
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      461 13 MAIL TABLE. TO-DAY. Intermtyliate and local mails Vi!l be found m hat below: Federated Malay Statvs, Malacca, Maar and Penans (by truin) 6 a.m. and C p.m. daily (except Sunday). Pontianak Rtn Fo Soon 11 a.m. I)jtboos, Bliajoa, »-tc. Baud 9 a.m. Bangkok Zaida 11 a.m. Miri. Laboan, etc. Kajnnit
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    "ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF SINGAPORE."
    2297 14 <B. Major W. g t clair. Editor s. F. P. 1887— 1916). 1* ART 11. One notic, ,f lHjok publjsh «i, that of the Tim. i, not unnaturally looks at this On, i!u!lli d YtM as though It had been m< fcfctory to be throughout
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    89 14 The Messageries Maritime* steamer Qaiphong is expected hire from Saigon on Sunday morning, fee 17th instant. She Will leave for Saigon and Tonkin on Wednesday, the 20th instant at about 7 a.m. The X.P.M. Van Cloon of the China line, made her last trip from Hongkong m 4
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    SINGAPORE SHARE MARKET.
    70 14 Frssoi's tfeport. Singapore, April 15. Rakbers^-Stil] dull and if anything lower. Mining— Little doinp, Taipings 87% cents, North Taipings 87% cents, Rawanps Ao cents, Unguis $8.25, Titis |U>s, Collieries $16. Industrials.— rnittvrs ?1r^.75 to $17.25,1 Tra ters $15.75, to $10.25, Hammers $70 to $SQ, Smelters ?0.20 to
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    LEWIS AND PEAT'S REPORT.
    192 14 Singapore, April 15. The market since our last report, e:;cept for one sharp rise which was hot maintained, has been very stagnant and little business has passed. Dealers are not inclined to buy or sell until the position at home becomes dearer. Spot and Forward. Standard
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    BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    33 14 Orders for week ending April 16th. Saturday 16th.— Ninth Troop Parade, 2 >m. Seventh Troop Parade, 4 p.m. Tolerraphy Class, 4 p.m. Tenth Troop Parade, -.15 p.m. B. PUR-)f. Cominiesionc <*.
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      S.C.C. LAWN TENNIS.
      126 14 YESTEP.I)AY'S PLAY. 1 A Class Double Handicap. Wilson W. A. and Winter C. E. beat Deal J. A. and Adler E. S., 6—l, 6 3. B Class Sngles Handicap. Holder' R. T. boat Bond A. E., 7—5, 7—5.' Quance H. T. beat Sutherland F. A. 5.,: 6—3,
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      MONDAY'S TIES.
      124 14 Championship. Utermark J. vs. Cotgrave, Lt. Col. T. S. Championship Pairs. Hopkins and Haskins vs. Upoott 'S*nd i Perkins. Layton and Fulcher vs. Dean J. A. and Sinclair. A Class Double Handicap. Elphick and Milligan E. C. vs Mos.*and Hunter Dr. P. S. B Class Single Handicap Cassels
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      S. R. C. TOURNAMENT.
      96 14 YESTERDAY'S TIES. P. Albucquerque and P. da Silva owe 15 boat P. Smith and P. da Silva s^r. 6--1 i C— 4. Double Handicap. T. beijsntia and X. Ess be?.t H. G. Stach and C. A. Norris, 7 l. G 3. Championship. W. P.Caroegy beat J.
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      MONDAY'S TIES.
      37 14 Championship. G. Ahia vs. M. Holmherg. A Single Handicap. E. C. La Brooy vs. R. Rangel. J. T. Andrews vs. X. Ess, to finish. Newcomer's Handicap. Semi Final. C. A. Bateman vs. C. A. Xeubroner.
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      SOCCER.
      90 14 In view of the coming departure of Mr. C. M. Phillips a game at soccer has been arranged between the Stafford's Regimental team anJ Raffles Select XI, on the S. R. C. ground, on Monday 18th inst. The following have been invited to play for Raffles:— Messrs. C. M.
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      SINGAPORE POLO CLUB.
      116 14 There will be an interesting Afternoon's Polo on Saturday, April 28, when an American Tournament for the cups presented by Mr. Norman McGregor will be played for by three teams representing the Army the Civil Service and Civilians. The teams are not definitely settled \v-t but it
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      SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
      55 14 Entries for the Ciub Championship close on 23rd April at 6.30 p.m. First round to be computed by Ist May, second round by Bth May and 3rd round by loth May. En trance fee $2. A mixed foursome competition will be held during May. Entries close on
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      GARRISON GOLF CLUB SINGAPORE.
      44 14 The Ladies' Monthly Medal for March was won by Mrs. Ferguson with a score rf 43 nett. The result of the April Monthly Medal A-as as follows: Mrs. Morgan 3 down (winner) Mrs. Wilson 4 down Mrs. Page 4 down
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      207 14 f BEWARE OF ELECTRICAL FIRE HAZARDS. :i i "'^'li^tT^W Thc llr(> vlmh St:iru-<1 m tlu> l nc< f > m f T^^W 6 1 Hrothi'rs (Rubbor Drpt.) 5h but hd ex: > (Hi jj gP^i^~ II of risks, whioh an- pros.-nt m y.-..r x i S M r i anj
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