The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 4 May 1922

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1 12 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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    17 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. rE N CENTS SINGAPORE, S.S., THURSDAY. MAY 4, 1922. NO. 10,576
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    THE CRUSADES.
    1396 1 From 4 11 Novellieri' (April 12, 1921), wo had thought to reach Italy's romantic epics, but need tirst to realise her actual share m that great epic, thc Crusades, lt was, though subordinate m the eyes of French and English historians, no small one, as we shall see
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      190 1 WALTHOID RAFFLES HOTEL. MONDAY Tea Dansant, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. j WEDNESDAY Orchestral Concert, 9.45 p.m. fHURSDAY Guest Night, Dinner and Dancinjr. nUDAY, Special Luncheon Impromptu Dance, 6 to 8 p.m. SATURDAY, Guest Ni*rht, Dinner and Dancing. und Pinera will have prior Claim to seats m the BaU Room.
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      246 1 FOLD IT UP TAKE IT WITH YOU i TYPEWRITE ANYWHERE. <3&^^* *^*'^jißl^ m_mJS_\y^_^Bßml9!S__W_^_W_Wmß_^_^^ tH NEW STOCKS AT RONEO LIMITED. (rror porated m E> flan*.; II 1 1 Collyer Quay, Singapore. nl^^ll U sll0ul(1 ask %vh y we recommend J|B niflE^ **^m m] SeU ANSCO CA MKRAS we should j l^fS3B[
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      366 1 THE DAY'S NEWS. A new impasse has been caused at Genoa as a result of France and Belgium opposing the Russian terms. A grave situation has arisen Page 7. The Germans advocate the "general European most favoured nation agreement,** and this receives Japanese support Page 7. It is stated that
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      79 1 THK WEEK Thursday, -ith. High Water, 2.16 a.m., 4.19 p.m. Johore Planters Assn., Mtg., Johore, 10 a.m. Dalhousie Chaptrr, 8.30 p.m "The Kid"— Theatre. Friilny, r>tb Hiph Water, 3.29 a.m. 5.38 pm. The Kid "—Theatre. BatwvUtgi d*h. ll ierh Water, 6.8 n.m., 6.47 p.m. Polo: Balestier. "The Kid "—Theatre. Sunday,
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    F. M. S. POLICE.
    201 2 The Use of Rubber Soles. The following information haa been forwarded by the Commissioner of Police, F M. Showing to the extremely high price of leather during the war, it was decided to make the experiment of using rubber instead of leather to repair the boots
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      414 2 TO Ll r OR FOR SALE. LARGE GOI.mjWNS, newly erected area from K\uOO to 50,000 sq. ft. facing river. LARGE STORES from 6,000 to 24,000 sq. ft. near wharf and shipping, i Also three storied buildings for offices j and godowns. Centrally situated. All immediate entry, going cheap. Apply or
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      446 2 GAIETY SINGAPORE'S BEST PHOTOPLAY HOUSE p Showing for another three nights, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday the three great a Productions which are drawing all Singapore to the "Gaiety 1. SHAKUNTALA The Great Indian Mythological drama m seven parts. Featuring the celebrated Miss Dorothy Kingdon, Miss Gohar Jan and Satchet Singh
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      472 2 rhere are Thousands that used to be entertained by and Bttn Comedian r m(,n^r MAX LINDER and these thousands will gladly welcome him again <„, <h,. rHEY WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY OF SEEING HIM 11 THUSIATIC OVER HIM AT THK ,U '*Ar r ALHAMBRA To-night m an American Feature Production
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    RELIABLE RUBBER GOODS.
    253 3 j A > trong protest has been penned by the! British Sftmamnn ag.mist the undue dilution) rf rnbbrr m ooot and shoe goojfl. It de-f darei that durinu the 20 years past, up-' tor ate repairers have been many times badly let down when, after patient and
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    76 3 (Jeneral cheers m the House of Commons greeted the selection of Mr». Wintringham as the first woman teller m a division on her amendment which unsuccessful^' sought to retain thc women police. Finding it impossible to eradicate the opium habit m the Philippines, Filipino legislators are now said to be
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    TRAPPING WILD ANIMALS.
    780 3 To run away from school to join a circus lo tour the America*, Europe, and the gorgeous East, to be promoted frcm the j pitching of tents to the care of animals, and, by successive steps, to the catching Jo!" them— here is bright matter for drab
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    MADRAS HARBOUR TRAGEDY.
    113 3 V. M. S. Planter Disappears. i Madras, April 21 st. In Madtraa to-dny the skipper of the Tecst.-i whivh is lying m haibour reported to the police th.-it one of her paaaengera, pamed Andrew, employed m a rubber estate m the Straits Settlement-, wma misx<u on the
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    31 3 S The Stock Exchange shortly will consider th| desirability of reverting to prewar business hours, including Saturdays. The co-operation of banks will be mcessary. Big stores miao favour extended banking hours.
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      183 3 •mf^m**^^ am**, tvt MINERVA -SL. JL. JL m. *k^J 20 H. P. MODEL WITH I SILENT KNIGHT ENGINE, 7 SEATER BODY, DUNLOP WIRE WHEELS AND DUNLOP TYRES. SOLE AGENTS, S. S. F. M. S. Central Motors Ltd. I Philadelphia Diamond 5 ***r I Grid Battery I rte remembrance of Quality
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      351 3 A.M.A. A.M.A. j GEORGE FLETCHER CO. LTD. I j" (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND). J I CaANE sugar j MACHINERY, j I Specialists For the j: :J Equipment of i| jp i: ,J SUGAR FACTORIES. j; REFINERIES al j! J DISTILLERIES. i| f i SOLE AGENT m BURMA, MALAYA, SIAM, INDO CHINA,
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    SINGAPORE.
    1263 4 SING APORE. A VIVID PICTURE. Sincapore, which the Prince of Wales ha.s just visited on iris way to Japan, is variously described, on the envelopes cf letters poatad to aj> who live there, as being m India. Ceylon, China, and Australia; but, even so, -most people know honr important it
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    THE LATE Mr. W. C. D. TURNER.
    388 4 It is with regret that we have to announce the death of Mr. W. C. D. Turner of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, which took place at Amoy recently a s tho result of typhoid fever. The news of Mr. Turner's ?udden
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    PENANG HOSPITAL.
    129 4 Mr. J. H. Park, the Colonial Engineer, is no "Rupert of debate," but at the same time he is no bad tactician. Having a pretty poor case to defend, he boldly carried the war into the enemy's camp and followed with success the time-horvoured advice to "abuse the
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    34 4 Very few people, except economists, realise the important fact that Germany holds the key of a large part of the present international and financial situation ia Europe.— Mr. A. H. Gibson, F. 8.1., R.S.S.
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      945 4 IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE m By Order of the Supreme Court, Johore Bahra .Miscellaneous Suit No. 52 of 1921. JM The Oversea Chineee Bank Ltd. :o Chargeen against Ng Hian Guek, Yap Yeow Teck and Low Ban Seng Chargora The Undersigned have been favoured with instructions to sell by public auctioa
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      488 4 mmtOM mamma— M^——^^*« ■■iinirnrr ii...j.._ a "We're so glad you are S getting well again, Daddy," I What a feeling of satisfaction it it 3 to a man who has been nervy I and run-down to find he is getting J back his normal health and vigour I 'Wincarnis' offers
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      982 5 WANTED. VACANCY occurs for expert t t .i oph one pen. tor. Apply box No. 330 care of Free Pn Ji 4-s An established British Insurance Offic- Fire and Marine, I eks representation with a reliable Export Firm. Exceptional terms to suitable parties Apply Rox No. h76 care of Free
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      709 5 AUCTION SALES AUCTION SALE~OF~ Pawnbrokers' I' q redeemed Pledges and •lev. tilery of -very desctiiuion At our :aleroom, No. 30 Chulia Street ON THURSDAY, 4th MAY AT 10 A.M. ON SATURDAY, 6th MAY AT 10 A.M. The pledges comprise watches, chains, diamond and other rings, brooches, earrings, Cktesos and Malay
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      761 5 NOTICES. i SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUR NOTICE Ladies attending the races on May 30th., June Ist. and Srd. 1922. arc reminded that admis- M Grand .Stand and Lawn will be by ticket only. Ladies 1 tickets are obtainable through member* of the Singapore Sporting Club, free, but they must beat the
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      408 5 i EYESIGHT MV^v4\ 1 KEE CAREI ULLY OF TESTED. I^^Sf CHARGE. SF^' 7 -arr« wr £-s\^ m&-&_-_i_-_-_-_i_-_-_-*Jim r&*-— -"^aHßtefa^ .^j-^zLut^ rr j^^k.-mBm*SL. ET '*Q^r*mßm- j^r E5 TMHKltf^b jr jTifc^. t__4^_^_Wr rant ie^ _7r; l .<-.''* gm a *JL"^*^^f" .JEil lllttcfV •> 4^j*smr PtS j^^ AI V S MV,ii TO THR
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. BIRTH.
    20 6 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. BIRTH. REID.— At Invery. Tanglin Hill, on 2nd inst., to Mr. and Mra. l>. W. Reid a daughter.
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. THURSDAY, MAY 4, 1922. Air Transit.
    820 6 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. THURSDAY, MAY 4, 1922. Air Transit. Travelling and despatching mails by air has suffered some bad setbacks of late. The loss of the R 34 end the Roma have discredited airships, and recent air-plane accidents, including" the collision between two mail planes and the death of Sir
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    1205 6 _m His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government will leave Singapore for Penang by S. Y. "Sea Belle" on Monday morning, Bth May. The Acting Colonial Secretary's residence now} is the Under Secretary's bungalow, GoVernment Hill. An interesting visitor expected at Ipoh was Rev. Mr. Perks, a prominent member of
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    SUPREME COURT.
    99 6 THE (HINKSK ft, I:i:K[ The hearing of the act* \ang Hong, tr,, Ch Boa*, and Mci I was resumed m the SapnJ terday, befor, Shaw. Plaii that they ftenl 1 defendant.' mill at Bel treated. Some of they applied for the balance m,i n was sent to them,
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    THE CIGARETTES ACTION.
    154 6 The action brought by The T Company, Holland, I porters, againat K. P. ilu cigarette retailers I of taro eaati of cigarettes, part e!a«2 ment of ten ffdeied I. from plaintiffs, cam to an i>nd j n preme Courl yesterday. 1,, c unW ing for $3,000 for
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    CLERICAL UNION.
    168 6 The Clerical I'nion now numi* members as against 1 1 ~> 1 1922. A book-keep;, Thursday May 1 »3 1 h 1 i vanced pupils is advani my f.i. P. A. Beins has taken over the ihonaa class from Mr. Cheang Ptßf Moh. t Lirn Siouw Kiew has
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    Y.W.C. A. REST ROOM FUND.
    55 6 Previously acknowledged H. E. Sir Laorenae Ga manl, K.C.B. F. M. B. McAlister and Co. D. W. Reid Mrs. I), w. 1. .Vrs. j. H. Macnaoghton United Engineers Ltd. Mrs. C. A. Delghleisti Mrs. Finlay Mrs. Salzmaan Mr>. Robson ■FB. Clu meekMrs. .J. M. Sime
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    SUNDAY EVENINGS AT WOOOLANDS.
    96 6 On Sunday eveninj weeks Mr. S. Other, srho r Industrial working amonirst th 1 Woodlands to Job re cc giving at Woodland on "Some wonders of tl subjects include M Sai ,0 and Light", "Atmoapbcit omi B« The foundations of the from the Bible, but <him:'
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    13 6 The famous Italian ps.nt.r. cenxo Vecchio, is pt omtilmt ghai by the Trieste.
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      200 6 Ask For j MARTINI j ROSSI'S IT ALIAS VERMOUTH I I Italy's Finest Production. [Caldbeek Macgregor Co., Ltd. (In rporatM Is Shanghai.) Tel. 2219 M Ccci) Street jj i ESTABLISHED 1896 tTIALMIC OPTICIAN ;d ical Hall Building Battery Road. lEFRACTIONIST IE YER, F.S.MX. (London; F. 1.0. (Eng.). frMMPMWMMMMMM|MBMWMBMaaMHBawMMBa m m***aaaa*maa*aamaas*mmammmmmoommmo^—
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      86 6 "J 1^ i 73 t REAVELL'S HAND OPERATED AIR COMPRESSORS FOR STARTING GAS OR OIL 1 ENGINE PUMPING UP MOTOR TYRES. ETC. This little machine is an extremely simple and reliable hand driven Air Compressor, suitable for charging tlie starting receivers of gas and oil engines, inflating pneumatic tyres m
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    NEW GENOA IMPASSE.
    594 7 BELGIUM AND FRANCE ffoSE R] SSIAN TERMS. IM no* or private riorun. •ft Service.] Paris, May 2. m says that there ference circles m f j;, vm.) deciding tO ah>ent m.ttec and wring to the rsrda Property. M. to I his when M. Barrere, I v. who
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    ANARCHY IN IRELAND.
    250 7 BANKS LOOTED. THE WAY OF IRREGULARS. [Reuter's Service.] Ixmdon, May 2. Anti-Treaty Irregulars yesterday raided fourteen branches of the Bank of Ireland lin various parts of Ireland and took £.">O,OOO, giving receipt*. The banks concerned are insured with English companies. Railway lines m Tipperary .have been torn
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    BUDGET CRITICISMS.
    379 7 London. May 2. The Budget is greeted with a certain amount of satisfacvon by the nicrnipg papers which, however, are far from enthusiastic and freely voice criticisms They all point out that Sir R. Home's tatement contained no surprises. It is eelared the concessions to taxpayer* hSMa not
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    GENERAL CABLE NEWS.
    401 7 THE OPIUM CONFERENCE THE MORPHINE TRADE. [Reuter's Service.] London, May 2. Fuller mail reports of the League of Nations' Opium Conference at Geneva show that Sir John Jordan congratulated Japan D the frankness and honesty of the figures of morphine imports which she has given the commission.
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    THE PRINCE IN MANILA.
    225 7 A Tentative Programme. The Prince of Wales will hold reception aboard H.M.S. Renown, on the second mght of his stay m Manila. Arrangementsaa c now being m«de for his reception, a tentative programme having been prepared for him. He will arrive m Manila on the morning
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    MURDER AT MOHD. SULTAN-RD.
    74 7 On Tuesday evening Messrs. Wilson Holgate and Co's godewn m Mohamed Sultan Road was bhe scene of a murder, when a Hokien coolie is said to hsve killed a Cantonese woman with a parang m a fit of passion. He also tried to commit suicide by
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    47 7 On the 30th March a wedding was celebrated at St. Michael and All Angels Jesselton, between Mr. S. W. Mathews of the State Bank and Miss Mackrill who had recently arrived .rom England. Miss Mackrill had stayxi with Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Clark previous to her marriage.
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    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
    306 7 I TRADE DEPRESSION AND CREDIT. To the Editor. Dear Sir, It is well known to everybody j that we are now passing through a period of j great financial stringency, such as h-is never before been experienced here. Up to date, however, there does not appear
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    TOWN PLANNING.
    267 7 I To the Editor. I Sir, A considerable amount of interest has been taken of late m th.' above subject, .and the enormous importance of the work [being done by Capt. Richards and his staff i« quite obvious to those who try to study tbe problem. Many seem
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    LOCAL TRADE SHIPS.
    139 7 To the Editor. Sir. Referring to your editorial paragraph of the 20th ultimo, you say that you do not believe m the danger of foreign flag vessels cutting out our own. Can you adduce any good reasoning for your con» ten tion I, on the other hand,
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    A CINEMA CASE.
    80 7 At the instance of Mr. T. M. Hussey, Censor of Cinema Films, Mr. Ralph Bridges of Orchard Road was produc d m the Third Court yesterday charged with attempted cheating by falsely pretending to Mr. Hussey that a film produced on April j 29 last was the
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    15 7 Mr. Cauldwell, Assistant Traffic Superintendent, Ipoh, has b»jen transferred to 1 Prai as Wharf Superintendent.
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      148 7 t BaK **s»Mi!BßaßHnennaiMnwnoMMnßßai FOR THE SPRING RACES 1 /Si™ JUST RECEIVED ''^M i: '^'W^^W' A SPLEND,,) RANGE B 'hl^^ilw 0F ALL that is I '^I'ii'l If iiiiii 7" GENTI EMEN'S •Exclusive Colourings and Designs. i m RACING COLOURS TO ORDER IN ALL REGISTERED DESIGNS. Robinson <$r Co.* Ltd. (Incorporated m
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      467 8 THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. f AND THB CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION Co., Ltd. (The Blue Funne! Line— Alfred Holt Co.) (Companies Incorporated m England) SING WORE, PORT SWETTENHAM PENANG TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP and HAMBURG. SINGAPORE to MARSEILLES. HAVRE and LIVERPOOL. SINGAPORE to GENOA, MARSEILLES and LIVERPOOL.
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      605 8 1 1 nm.. .mvi '.mmm' i i i.» -mmm r<w—_ ——a.——* i..wi i "ELLERMAN" LINE ELLERMAN m BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP Co., L*a (Incorporated m England). PASSENGER SERVICE Steamer Leaving Singapore. 3.5. CITY OF CALCUTTA For Marseilles, London May 14 FREIGHT SERVICE Steamer Daa Singapore. s.s. CITY OF CALCUTTA Marseilles, Lcndon, Dunkirk,
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      574 8 P. O. BRITISH fNDIiT APCAR™ UNE (Incorporated m England.) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVK F PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. (Under Contract with H:a Majesty's Government t. LONDON FAR-EASTERN SERVICE FROM LONDON TC MARSEILLES, LONDON I imm DUE SINGAPORE AYr DELTA about May 14 PLASSY M KASHMIR about
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      522 9 m SUM STEAM NAVIGATION CO, LTD. li^ IN SIAM). SINGAPORE BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE For Trengganu, KelanUn, Bangnara, Tolupin, Patani, Singora. Kohsanv::, Langsuan, Chumpon, and Bangkok. 10(19 Arrival Departure fUGALA Miy 8 May 10 IBWOL May 15 May 17 DDHADIB May 22 May 24 tl fitted throughout with electric light, and
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      307 9 O. S. K. Proposed Sailings from Singapore. (subject to change without previous notice) European Line: For Marseilles, London, Hamburg, Rotterdam, Antwerp, via Colombo, Suez Port Said. Alps Maru arr. May 23 dep. May 24 New York Line: For San Francisco Panama. New York via Japan. Alaska Maru arr. May 7
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      666 9 The Ocean Steam Ship Company, Limited. The China Matual Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. AND EUerman BucknaU Steam Ship Co., Ltd. (AMERICAN MANCHURIAN LINE.) (Incorporated m England.) JOINT TORTNIGHTLY SERVICE TO NEW YORK via SUEZ OR PANAMA FROM NEW YORK Steamera. Due Spore Route For vL°t F x^ EGARTER May SU6Z
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      742 9 K. P. M. KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ (Incorporated m Holland). Tm. m ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO., OF BATAVIA. lelephone 131 Passage Dept. 1202 Freight Dept. 1002 Manager Desk. 1437 Marine Supt. Transhipment Dent. itxtt^o n4 2 and 3 COLLYER QUAY. wm UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT, li\ N ru°vi
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    302 10 The master of the Hye Leong reports that the fixed lights at Muar were not burning at 8.30 p.m. of the 2nd. inst. The master of the Laertes reports having sighted broken water at Lat. 2 degs., 22 1 mins. S, Long. 105 degs., 41 mins. E. The
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      1867 10 The Subscription List for this issue will open on the Ist day of May 1922 and close on or before the 15th day of May 1922. KELANTAN GOLD MINES LIMITED. i Incorporated m the Straits Settlements under Ordinance No. 155 (Companies) CAPITAL $350,000.00. j Divided into 350,000 Shares of $1
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      299 10 PASSAGE UNITED KINDOM. j The m.v. "Glenogle" sailing about the 10th instant for London has lst class accommoda- j tion available. For further particulars apply to BOUSTEAD CO., LTD., (Incorporated m ths F. M. S.) Agents. 4-5 10-5 MONTORO. Consignees of cargo per the above steamer from Australia (April 23)
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      118 10 JODELITE The Timber Preservative T^\j_ V *^lf *m_ammfyL «________Sk_______i' jl t ________________B____B_k Stocked m 1, 5 10 Gallon Drum WHY PAY High Prices for Hard Wood W t v Soft Wood i reated With JODELITE i IS CHEAPER JUST AS GOOD Write for Particalan to The Borneo Company Limited I
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      499 10 MAIL TABLE. j TO-DAY. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembing Kuantan via Jerantut (By train) <5 a.m. Sanghai, etc. Commandant Dorise X an/ j Bandjermasin Bengkalis I a.m. Samarinda, etc. Swaerdecroon 9 a.m. Slba Flevo 9 a.m. Cucob Edina 9 a.m. Kenmon Fook Moh 9 a.m. Cucob Hong Aik 9 a.m.
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      62 10 Wind N.W. S. S.E. Max. Temp, m shade 86 I I Mm. Temp, m .shade 78. Max. m Sun 150. Te rad. Ther— Rain fall m 24 hours. Nil. CLEARANCES. May 3.— Yamagata Maru, (Japan); Emile Kalmoa, Ban Fo Soon, Singkep, G. G. Daendels' Oranje, (Dut.); Chye Hin Tay Yit,
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    EXCHANGE.
    83 11 May 3. Bank 4 m.s. 2 i l-3'> Bank demanr! 21.3 27-3'j Private credits, I m.s. 2|4 5-32 New York, dessand 5^ Credits 90 days Sl r ranee, aemand 535 Indm, T. T. 180^ Hongkong, demand 12 px. Prem. Yokohama, demnnd 107 Vi Java, demand 1355» Bangkok, demand 9014
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    PRODUCE.
    116 11 May 3. Tin 160 Tons $77.75 Gambier Cube No. I 13.00 Gambier 9.10 Peppsr Black 14.00 Pepper (white fair) 26.50 Tapioca, small flake, f.g. 7.50 Pearl Sago small mid Copra Mii 10.30 Copra Sundried 10.75 Gnum, Benares aacert: 1.500 Rice, Rangoon white 230 Ivice, Sium No. 1 for export
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    MACPHAIL'S REPORT.
    132 11 Singapore, May 3. Silver 35. Hongkong 12 per cent, premium. Three months gold 53 y Share Market.— Dull. Rubbers. A few enquiiies for sterling shares. Allenbv- 15 18, Craigieleas 23 2G, Bas?ett- 70 80, Tambalaks 40 45, Bukit Sembav/angs Is. Is. 4d., and Singapore United* 6Vjd. B%d. Tins.—
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    LYALL AND EVATT'S REPORT.
    116 11 L YALL AND EVATT'S REPORT. Singapore. May 3. Tin.— £l6B. 16a. Od. $77%. 160 tons sold. Rubbers. There are buyers of Bassetta, Ciaigeleas, Kedahs, Kamansan, Kuala Sidims. Malakoffs, and Colinsburgh at market quotations. Bids are wanted for Batang Benars, Sungei Ramal, and Tapahs, Brogas are offering at 30 cents and
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    70 11 -mt^. The Topeka (Kansas State) Journal gained the distinction of being the first daily newspaper m the United States to publish the Bible m serial form. Modern newspaper methods are to be used m presenting the story of the Bible, and the chapters will be translated into everyday English, with
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    PRODUCE MARKET.
    121 11 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held ita oi'Jth Auction yeaterday, May 3rd, when there waa < atalogaed i,9sh,s9<; ibs. Tons 888; Offered 1,672,169 lbs.; Tons 717; Sold 1,212-518 lbs.: Tons 541. PRICBB RBAUZBD. Next auction will be held on Wednesday, May 10. Kibbed Smoked S!.e<t Cent-
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    MACPHAIL'S WEEKLY REPORT.
    391 11 Singapore, Haj 3. The share market has been fairly active, ti. stocks again providing th major part oi the business done. London prices of the i»v tai indicate a fairly steady market, Hue ti ations m quotations being comparatively small. To-day's price i: £159 15a. O<L London,
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    57 11 U o'clock noon, May 1 Iff Pale Crepe. Ribbed Smoked St. Cloa ng fWssa Clo*ii* U Price, Bayer. Seller. Bayers Sellers t pot WH m May te June BM July to Sept. 3 Oct. to Dec. a JJJJ Latest London Cables quote London Spot London
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    OUR LONDON LETTER.
    994 12 MR. LLOYD OtmOM STARTS FOR GENOA. (From Our Own Correspondent). London, April 6. Mr. Lloyd George has started for Geaoa and the usual Downing Street circus has gone with him. These Conferences are all very well, but they no longer possess the character of a few individuals
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    THE PRINCE IN MALAYA.
    560 12 The London Times of April Lst states:— I Tlie Prince »f Wales, on his way to Japan, has reached Singapore, and it is fortunate for the Empire that this great i junction of its highways has had the inspiration of visit from the King's son.' Singapore
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    PRINCE GIVES DINNER AT MANILA.
    144 12 Only a dinnner— no reception- -will be given on board H. B. M. S. Renown onl which tre Prince of Wales is touring the world, when he visits Manila on May 13 next. The Prince is expected to remain m Japaa for over a week,
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    VOLUNTEER ORDERS.
    51 12 (Week ending May 12). sfenday Bth. 5.15 p.m., Eurasian and Chinese Officers and N. C. Os. Tuesday Oth. 5.15 p.m., Eurasian, Chinese, and S. F. A. Company parades. Friday 12th. 5.15 p.m.. At Raeburn Boat S. H. B. Platoon "B." Co. Special Squad. No Malay Co. Parades during
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      S.R.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
      52 12 YESTERDAY'S PLAY. Championship. W. Balhatchet beat G. Gray, 6 3, 6 3. E. E. Ryan beat D. O. C. Woodford, w.o. B. Singles Handicap. L. Gammell, owe 15.2, heat N. de Silva, owe 15.3, 6 o, 6 l. W. Bartholomeusz, plus 2, beat V. A. Reutens, owe
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      TO-DAY'S TIES.
      62 12 Mixed Doubles Handicap. W. A. Aeria and F. J. Rappa vs. W. A. Keyt and K. E. Webb. Championship. A. E. Coelho vs. C. W. Gomes. C. A. Norris v s E. E. de Souza. A Singles Handicap. W. Balhatchet, owe 30.3, vs. M. R. Holmberg, owe 4.
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      LEAGUE FOOTBALL.
      514 12 S.C.C. Beat R.G.A. Competing m the first division of the S.F. A. League, tne R.G.A. had to give m to the S.C.C's superior play at yesterday's soccer match on the S.R.C. ground. From the start it was evident that it was going to b the Club's match, as
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      INTER-STATE CRICKET.
      76 12 The cricket match between- Selangor and Negri Sembilan on Saturday and Sunday last ended m a draw. Selangor scored 175 and 166 for nine and Negri Sembilan 104 and 75 for five. James (72), Huggins (52), Rhocles (51), Grenier (33), were the highest scor.rs for Selangor and Thompson
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      The Garrison League.
      112 12 The Headquarters, Fort Canning, remain at the head cf the Garrison Cricket League, having won the four matches they have played. Pulau Brani come second with five points for two wins and a draw out of four matches played. The R. A. M. C. have a win
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      HOME SPORT.
      90 12 The Billiards Champion-hip. The struggle for the professional billiards championship is this year shorn of considerable interest by the absence of Smith and Inman, who declined the conditions laid down by the Billiards Association and Control Club. There are only cv e candidates— Newman, Falkiner, Recce, Maconachy and
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      JERAM KUANTAN ESTATES.
      405 12 The following is the ninth report of the directors to the shareholders. After making due provision for depreciation the Accounts show a loss on the year's working of $25,052.45 (subject to Directors' Fees). To this has tc be added the debit balance of $43-967.07 brought forward from
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    FRASER'S WEEKLY REPORT.
    294 12 Singapore, May 2. There is renewed, confidence being shown m tlie Sharfc market and most of the leading Indusinals close m demand. Tin at £162.17.6 is £1.17.6 lower on the week and rubber s'Bd remains unchanged. Rubbers.— ln this section there is a fair demand for shares,
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