The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 19 August 1922

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    16 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. lEN CENTS SINGAPORE, S.S., SATURDAY, AUGUST 19, 1922. No. 10,66b*
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    199 1 France stands out against a Germa" moratorium unless guarantees are given- Meanwhile the German authorities are taking revenge for Alsace expulsio n s Page 7. In America Harding is delaying his Congress speech in the hope that the coal and railway strikes will be settled, and prospects
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    1363 1 Quicquid agunt homines nottri eet farrag* libelli Juvsn-X. It makes it a little difficult for ultraeconomists amongst the Unofh.ials t<> protest against, the unnecessary use of tin* Seabelle by the 0.A.G., when we find that the Unoflicials of the Colony and F. M. S. are to
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      164 1 MALTHOID'I m 1 j Raffles Hotel. SPECIAL CINEWU. PROGRAMME Sunday, Aug. 20th, aV-9-30 p.m. tniversal Presents For t*e First'Time'Jn Singapore MISS GLADYS WATSON IN "Playing with Fire" 1 *a_*ti_-iwb4sa-9_N_nHH KALAMAZOO. LOOSE LEAF BOOKS R THE FINISHED ARTICLE IN BB SUPPLIED TJO"\iV BY FRASER &~NEAVE, L T? THE ARCADE, SINGAPORE. ffl|
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      444 1 KELLY WALSH LIMITED. (INCORPORATED IN HONGKONG). BOOKS FOB MOTORISTsT HOOK OF THK FORI) (The) How MAINTENANCE RUNNING RK- get the bast out. of a Ford, 240 PAIRS, Specially written for Owner MODERN MOTOR CAR PRACTICE. Driver, by K. \v. Halfont, 92.75 edited by W. H. Berry, '2° 00 MOTOR DRIVING
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      161 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Glaxo builds bonnie babies- Page European assistant wanted— Page 5 Municipal notice and tenders— Page Vi. *^P* f° r rheumatism Page 2. The S. S. C. autumn programme- Pau«- i Cinema show at Raffles on Sunday— Page 1. Cuticura remedies for a clear <kin Page 2. .wo auctions
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      76 1 THE WEEK. j Saturday, 19th. (High Water 7.38 a.m., 7.3 p.m. Polo: Balestier. Ma'aya Cup: Singapore vs. N. Sembilan, SC C Cricket: S.C.C. vs. Malacca, at Malacca Chefalo and Pa'ermo, Theatre, 9.30 p.m. Sunday, 20th. High Water, 8.45 a.m., 8.8 p.m, Monday 21st. High Water, 9.97 aja., 9.3 p.m. Malayan
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    GIRL SWIMMER BITTEN TO DEATH.
    222 2 The fashionable seaside reaorts of Florida ara much agitated by the tragic death of Dorothy McClatchie, an 18-yeara-old girl who waa killed while on a long distance _wim, by a giant barracuda, known to fishermen as the tiger of the seas." Miss Mc- < latchic,
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      500 2 TO LE OR FOR SALE. LARGE GOUOWNS, newly erected area from 10,000 to 50,000 sq. ft. facing river. LARGE STOKES from 6,000 to 24,000 sq. ft. near wharf and shipping. Also three storied buildings for offices and godowns. Centrally situated. All immediate entry, going cheap. Apply or write to A.
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      1028 2 ALHAMBR/i I From TUESDAY, August 15, to SUNDAY, August tQ AN EXCELLENT WILLRAM FOX PRODUCT! I Featuring the one-time Famous Serial Star, who has ataee I Pearl White I in a story in which lively action, an abundance of humour arid thl li I to make it very eiitertaining I
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    670 3 FKAKER CO., EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS. I RIDAY, AUG. lKlh. ■DOM [Figures in brackets shows ths cspital and issue vaiue of the Share in dollars -mews otherwise marked. C— Curs dir. StftO*lS ex di\.j Httam Tin (900,000) 95 l 05 Je.antoh ($1) .60 Johan Tin ,*_f> 45
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    TERRITORIALS REVIEWED.
    80 3 London, July 23rd. Thousands defied the inclement weather to see the Royal Review of the London Territorials in Hyde Park. In consideration of the soaked condition of the troops, the King abandoned his plan foi inspection of the line and commanded s march past which lasted 90 minutes
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    LAWN TENNIS TITANS' HUMOUR.
    180 3 In the battle of the lawn tennis Titan? at Wimbledon. ther c wa.s not a little comic relief. When Anderson gravely met up his kangaroo maic* by the umpire's stand there was a smile thousands strong. But when Patterson triumnhantly placed alongBids it huge b-own lop-eared
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    FREE FIGHT IN A PARLIAMENT.
    143 3 Prague, dune 24. The Chamber tot Deputies last _ii K ht was the scene of wild tumult owing to obstructive tactics uf the German Parties which deputed one member to talk out the Bill for the nationalization of the Ausaitf-Teplitz Railway. When this member disobeyed
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      372 3 l____*sj _2> 37 -k Iffy. li M9i. /Vv 13* i i€ > c I\ A Mather tai/t Mv son ha* vrown into a fine healthy boy. i V} He hat been fed on Claao. .VX and I think it has assisted nature in a wonderful w«\." Such a Good Baby!
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      162 3 A __t__- A.M.A. GEORGE FLETCHER &CO. LTD. I (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND). CANE SUGAR MACHINERY. Specialists For the i Equipment of IS J SUGAR FACTORIES. REFINERIES snd DISTILLERIES. f SOLE AGENT in BURMA, MALAYA, SIAM, INDO CHINA, DUTCH EAST INDIES. J P. A. PARIS, 54|56 The Arcade, Singapore. J t%V.V.VAW_V_V_\V_V_V_W_%%%^^ Mr.
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    ENGLISH COAL VIA GERMANY.
    276 4 Perhaps then is an instinct, quite apart from ar.y special trade interest, which j makes tht* French doubt whether any very large payments in kind are good business at all. The present situation with regard to coal very expressively illustrates the (larger. During the war Great
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    MEDICAL MEN IN CONFERENCE
    269 4 Plain Speaking Af Glasgow. London. Jaly 2«Severe eemments on infant mortality were made by Professor Wynne, of Sheffield University, when addraaa ing the British Medical Association at Glasgow. He said that instruction ir. hygiene to children in insanitary surroundings was a cynical farce. Millions were spent
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    THE COLOUR BAR IN QUEENSLAND.
    98 4 Simla. July 1. The Government of India has received a message from Mr. Srinivasa Sastri, who is on an official mission in Australia, intimating that th/* Queensland Government has exempted all Eritish subjects from the dictation test, imposed under the Banana Industry Preservation Act. The
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      947 4 NOTICE. SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. The Autumn Racs Meeting (Under S.K.A. Rules of Racing) will be held on Tuesday. Thursday and Saturdav the 17th, 19th and gill Oct.. her, lO'Jl'. PROGRAMME. Fir>t Day, Tuesday, 17th October. 1122. 1 8. THE F ARRANT STAKES AND PI'RSE '10 p.m. and 5.50 p.m. Value
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      988 4 Third Day. Saturday, 21st Oct. 1922. 1 7. THE FOOT STAKES and PURSE—] 2.30 p.m. and 5.30 p.m. Value $000 with $10$ to the second pony;| a handicap f m ex-griffin ponies 14.2 snd under which have run at the meeting; and which have not run in a raca for
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      785 4 V T^JisS^ _^J V__^ _r**m 1 ed I si i M mkm vmyK^ m^mkt I I 1 |k Pv? __> y Zf"_""_"_-} I x^V \yl JJ m J A e 1 A new ease in shaving M A jj A new sense of comfort j Jl. Gillette is so easy!
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      498 4 CHURCH SERVICES. ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL. TENIH SUNDAY AFTER TIUNITV. AUGUST 20th, 1922. 7.1.0 a.m. Litany. 7.45 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral.) 9.15 a.m. Matins followed by Holy Communion. 4 p.m. No Catechism. 5.30 p.m. Evensong and Sermon. ST. MATTHEW'S SKI'OY LINES. 7 a.m. Holy Communion. N'o Evensong and Strmon. During the
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      566 5 hi \n \< iifs idaches U.a-l.ichvrt caused lefed of vision. tdM ll >o caused be relieved until rally fitted tlie <l< feet. I v Tjfi ondon a,B* nCW YR-BINCAPORL _J TQ LET. A Bt Micha.ls Koad. BT bed-rooms, wate* Now occupied (J. T. hed. Now let at $175. Sihra, Solicitor,
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      556 5 WANTED, WANTED AT ONCE.- European Assistant t mus have a good knowledge of bookkeeping. Apply Box 357 care ef Fr.e Press I'.t-X u.c. WANTKD TO BUT. Second-hand Chinese or European HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE *1 erery description (big or small lots). "Jood prices offered. Apply to Second Hand care of Free r»ress.
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      649 5 AUCTION SALES. SHERIFF'S SALE Tn the Supreme <~ourt of the Straits Settlements Settlement of Singapore. In the Cause of Katz Rros. Limi'ed Plaintiffs versus (hop Watt Seng Defendant AUCTION SALE OF All tho Stock-i.,-ti.;.ie and furniture ete. Comprising Pencils, padlocks, tapping tools, etc. To be held at No. So Boat
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      965 5 NOTICES. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. The Municipal Commissioners of the Town of Singapore invite tenders for the Erection and Completion of a Hawkers' Shelter at Telok Ayer Market. Plans mav be .een and Specification and i.n-l.r Forma obtained at the Municipal Archit cfs Office during office hours. Tenders on the prescribed forms
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      483 5 BY. APPOINT IM KM TO Eyesight Free Carefully 85^ of Examined Mpr 5 Charge. H. M. The King of Siam. IMPROPERLY FITTED FRAMES DISTRESS THE DELICATE MUSCLES OF THE EYES. LENSES MAY HE PERFECT, BUT UNLESS PROPERLY ADJUSTED AND MAINTAINED IN THE RIGHT POSITION THE SIGHT AND COMFORT OF THE
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SATURDAY, AUGUST 19. 1922. Colonial Sanitary Services.
    799 6 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SATURDAY, AUGUST 19. 1922. Colonial Sanitary Services. Professor W. J. R. Simpson is a great authority in tropical medicine and sanitary science^ He holds a high position in the ranks of tropical experts, is a member of the Colonial Office, committee dealing with such matters in Tropical
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    618 6 Mr. R. Bird is appointed an assistant District Judge for Singapore. The next Singapore Assizes open on Sept. 12th Malacca Assiz-.-s on the same date. Thg Rent Assessment Board will sit in the Municipal Board Room on Tuesday next, 29th August, at 2.15 p.m. This week's issue of the Gazette
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    THE HONGKONG FIRE.
    193 6 The damage done by tbe great Hong kong Fire, which destroyed Messrs. Key and Wabh's printing establishment, is put by the Fire Station Master at between $500,000 and $750,0<}'). The total insurance on the buildings amounts to $220,000. in which the Canton Fire and the Union Insurance
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    650 6 Siam'a air-post, run by the Aeronautical Department of the General Staff, is evidently out for serious business. During July Sixteen trips were made, covering 2850 kilometres, and carrying mails and parcels weighing nearly 600 kilogrammes. On three counts of accepting illegal gratifications. A. Perreau. sanitary inspector employed by the Municipality,
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    LOCAL WIRES.
    50 6 DfTBBBSTING PAS (From '.i o, i An Interesting by Mr. Ju tii e Wsti Thomas the Trolak E mission on -alary. I. Mr. Cowdy foi Company had nc p and plaintiff i lieu of passage. Mi. Wil Is ticket had been "tr. tiff demanding m< Judgment wis- n-
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    THE MYSTEROUS ARGHAN.
    22 6 (From Our Owi Ku;.'., I u-Mjiur. 1 he correspondent Colombo wiinegotiations fa the aov, of high toreai Government, hav<
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    FATAL CHICKEN HUNT.
    128 6 FATAL CHI CKEN HUNT. (From our Own Coi V r-, ,|,oh Four hinese the local Qua last night. On,- of the Bergeanl »h< tl e escaping rai ri nothing of the effi body was found .i A Bad Start. Th e near Gai on Battsllim Burma Rifles, arho sren :.<:><
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    JAPANESE NEWS.
    60 6 I l'y Courtesy of tht 1 nklli. \uc. r Mr. Tokuemon Mi /.awa Lunatic hosnitsl, 111 been ann. ui >i It is stated thl ith was by the meant heavy thund -rston late Mr. Ifitsni sn rtaa Mitsui's establishment and lht pn the Toshin-Godo\.ii Co.. Ltd. Mr. Y.
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    CHINA NEWS.
    49 6 IBy < ourtesy of tl Lai Pas P Shanghai, Aag. IT, LII pr Half a million of cu been delivered foi the I eial difficulty of the I ibin* Sunyatsen has published l festo, stating tha i iriii is the backbone- of rational Bonyatsen is ma at present.
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    BAND IN THE GARDENS.
    102 6 By kind permit bwainaon and Officei '/nt- Battalion the M play th following Ka the Botanic <i." inst. commencing at > i 0 ertture Selection I Cl sn I Love II..! Three- Dai 1 Morns D 8 Th.- Torch i'. Selection Fox Trol Ths Mv March
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    40 6 AnoU.. r considerable from Hongkong. The S i)assenger- aboard, was men vTho are npposed t in Hongkong. A China Chinese passenger weiv the tmbbtr* looted all the gage ami valuable* snd loot to three junks at Bam K«*, r waters.
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      275 6 I COATES Cos >M PLYMOUTH IB GIN Vim w u_*/fL< ~^J Mm Am M Caldbeck, Macgregor Co., Ltd. 9 (Incorporated in Shanghai). a r* Ti l Oi I Phone 228. Office 87, Cecil Street, j -y ««»M-tfWM-M-r__--H_-_-W--M----»- a ■r_-»w-«----B---W--nw->-w----a-B-a-M-__-_-WW-i-^^ aBMM MMB^BMHMM^MMa^M«-«--M-H-»t*«-a-ii'" 'll iiaW-B-aOM-B-i-^-BH-W-W-iWWi ZEISS BINOCULARS We are again able to
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    AMERICA'S STRIKE.
    408 7 MVNOKIVRING FOR POSITION. OPTIMISTIC < ONFEREES. Service.] New York. Aug. 17. •tUement of the soft ror a continuance of i till Mar.', ]<.>__:., 0 mber to fix the tlw appointment of whereon the- Government 1 rated, to inquire into the .-ur, sat on of the in- omic lie
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    23 7 I announced in the that, in view of the f the «"»try, the GoiStti*! J*i intend to consider the *f th. Channel tunnel.
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    FRANCE STANDS FAST.
    677 7 NO MORATORIUM WITHOUT GUARANTEES. WILL ACT BY HERSELF. [Reuter's Service.] Pari*. Aug. 17. It is semi-officlnlly stated that if the Reparations Commission meeting to-day granted Germany a moratorium without demanding guarantees, the French Cabinet will certainly not recognise the decision. If the decision violated in spirit or
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    75 7 For a second time within a fortnight or so No. 13 Beach Road, a chandu shop near the Alhambra was entered by gang robbera on Thursday night, and property worth $390 carried away. Six Cantonese alleged to be the same gang are said to have raided the premises at a
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    MEDITATIONS.
    1043 7 (By Horatio Strong-i'-the Arm.) The last occasion en which. Dear Editor, you were kind enough to publish my meditations, was when S'r rArthur was going home," by a kindly re'.ease from the cares of office, to the mor e pleasing life of the Country Gentleman, who spends his mornings
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    "NO MORE WAR."
    134 7 A Poon a Resolution. Poona, July 21 _t. A "No More War" mooting organised on non-Party lines was held on Saturday, the day fixed for peace I demonstrations ail over the world. The chair was occupied by Mr. N. C. Kelkar, President, Poona Municipality, and the! speakers
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    SWATOW RELIEF FUND.
    533 7 $27,570 Contributed on the Spot. The public meeting held on Thursday afternoon at the Chinese Chamber of Commerce to raise a local Fund for the relief of sufferers and survivors of the recent Swatow disaster was a great success. The chair was occupied by Mr. Lim Nee
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      277 7 THE NEW "RALEIGH" 2% H. V. UGHTWEIQHT MOTOR CYCLE Specification 2' 4 h.p. Model ENGINE- 2% H.P. 4-Stroke Raleigh De- CONTROLS.- Left hand. va!\c lifter sign and Manufacture. Large outside chltch and magneto advance. Right-fly-wheel arranged inside cha n drive. hand carburettor, and front brake, also Heavily tinned cylinder to
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      580 8 THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. AND OB CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION Co.- Ltd. (The Blue Funnel Line— Alfred Holt Co.) (Compsnies Incorporated in England) SINGAPORE, POBT SWETTENHAM ft PENANG TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP snd HAMBURG. SINGAPORE to MARSEILLES. HAVRE snd LIVERPOOL. SINGAPORE to GENOA, MARSEILLES and LIVERPOOL. SINGAPORE,
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      471 8 "ELLERMAN" LINE ■LL2RMA ft BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP to M IM (Incorporated in England). PASSENGER SERVICE. Steamer Singspore. OUTWARD. HOMEWARD. •s.s. Cmr OF CAMBRIDGE Londcr Aug 19 ts.s. CITY OF MANCHESTER Marseilles, London Sept. 3 ♦UMITED ACCOMMODATION ONLY tINTERMEDIATE PASSENGER STEAMER FREIGHT SERVICE. SteaMer Dns Singspore. s.s. CITY OF CAMBRIDGE Havre, London,
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      630 8 I P. &O. BRITISH UNLhA AND APCAR UNE (Incorporated in England.) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVirt PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SNrn (Under Contract with His Majesty's Governments r LONDON FAR-EASTERN SERVICE FROM LONDON TO MARSEILLES, LONDON a m*. DUE SINGAPORE RAVF siNQApoRp TW,t KALYAN about Aim-. 23 SARDINIA MACEDONIA about
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      563 9 ldt SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO, LTD. (INCORPORATED IN SIAM). SINGAPORE BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE f ,t I.r.tay, Trenggsnu, Kelantan, Bangnara, Telnpia, Patani, Singora k«i lohfsnni, Lsagsuan, Chumpon, snd Bsngkok. Arrival Dspartnrs L" 1 A Aug. 21 Aug. 23 ALA Aug. M Aug. 30 SI ,U V Sept. -1 Sept6 TMit'smer. are
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      277 9 O. S. K. Proposed Sailings from Singapore. (subject to change without previous notice) Earopean Line:— For Marseilles, london. Hamburg, Rotterdam, Antwerp, via Colombo, Suez Port Said. Argon Maru arr. Aug. 24 dep. Aue, K "London Maru arr. Sept. 21 dep. Sept. 22 (Passage available). New York Line: For San Francisco
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      693 9 The Ocean Steam Ship Company, Limited. Tke China Mutual Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. AND Eilerman Bucknall Steam Ship Co., Ltd. (AMERICAN ft MANCHURIAN LINE.) (Incorporated in England.) JOINT SERVICE TO NEW YORK via SUEZ OR PANAMA FROM NEW YORK Due S'pore Route F or HTYfiPMrTDnnnxm Aug. 21 Suez Manila, H'kong
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      595 9 j STRUTHERS AND BARRY Operators Ucutsu Sttti-i Sk'ppxf Boaro Singapore to Los Angeles and San Francisco. BEARPORT due Singspore to discharge and load Sept, 5 DEW E'S doe Singapore to diachavga and load Sept. 26 ELKBIDGE due Singapore te dtach&rga Oct. 4 ELKBIDGE due Singapore to load Oct. 21 WEST
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    243 10 Th e Peleus is due here on the 31st. inst. from Jeddah with l f ol4 returning piigrims. The flotilla of U. S. destroyers left for Chefoo early yesterday morning, followed by the flagship Black Hawk at noon. The French vessel Dalny, which is expected here from Colombo
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      343 10 .^■IIIIIIMBIIIIIMBIIMIIHMIIItIMBUIIU^ The Sauce Perfect NS Ji Lea and Perrins 11 1 1 Has gratified the tastes of three generations II 1 1 and helped the reputations 1 1 1 1 of hund reds of cooks, 1 JJ m C*mZmm t > J] xa sauce /y _\\r_mS, <The Original Worcestershire &4?
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      757 10 PASSAGE, J FOR MELBOURNE SYDNEY. I The s.s. Hymettus, expected to I sail hence on or about the 20th inst., I for the above ports has Ist and 2nd I class accommodation available f r j passengers. I For further particulars apply to:— HOI STEAD Co., Ltd. I (Incorporated in
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      118 10 JODELITE The Timber Preservative Tbtfl WL 4 M WW mm _M. M m HS! **V| R i a*M" Stocked in 1, 5 10 Gallon Drum WHY PAY High Prices for Hard Wood WHEN Soft Wood Treated With JODELITE IS CHEAPER JUST AS GOOD I Write for Particulars to The Borneo
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      573 10 MAIL TABLE. TO-DAY. Suez New York Robert Dollar 8 a.m. H kong, Amoy Swatow Ascot 8 a.m. P. Batam P. R u lan- Hock Keng 9 a.m. U Hon Aik 9 *.m. Calcutta, etc. Lake Faulk 9 U f° b a Hong Soon 9 a.m. Pulau Soegi Sultana 9a m
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    EXCHANGE.
    78 11 August 18. S a "i i 2|4 1-16 Uank demand 2 3 31-3*' France, demand 610 India. T. T. m% Hongkong, demand U% p c Prem. Yokohama, demand 108 Java, demand 1H4»; Bangkok, demand 90% Sovereign, Bank Baying $8.54 Bank of England Rate 3 p. c Bar Silver Lo.idon
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    PRODUCE.
    127 11 August 18. Tin 150 Tons $80.75 Gambier Cube No. 1 IS^OO Gambier g^ Pepper Black 13^, Pepper (whit© fair) 23.00 Tapioca, small flake, ft 10.75 Pearl Sago small s 40 Copra Mix 10.30 Copra Sondried 10.70 Opium, Benares unc. 4,500 Rice, Rangoon white 255 Rice, Siam No. 1 for
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    43 11 C. OF C RUBBER ASSOCIATION. August 18th, noon. Singapore Standnrd Pale Crepe Spot 24 64%; Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Spot 23*6 24; Sept. 24 24^4; Oct.-Dec. 25«4 26; Jan. -March Wt*& 28;. London quotation crepe 67x sheet 6*4 d. Market Easier. i
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    DUTCH EAST INDIES.
    200 11 A Promising Market. The Dutch East Indian market is one that merits most careful investigation by the British merchant. He can help to distribute the many products of those fertile islands. By encoui^aging their further development he can widen an outlet that already affords valuable opportunities for
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    CANADA'S GREATEST WEALTH.
    72 11 CANA DA'S GREATEST WEALTH. Ottawa. Ont. A recent official compilation has placed the gross agricultural wealth of Canada at $0,831,000,000. Ontario conies first among the provinces, with $1,887,000,000; Saskatchewan ranks second with $1,518,000,000; Quebec third, with $1,288,000,000, and Alberta fourth, with $81-1,000,000. Tlie figures for tho Western Provinces are interesting,
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    78 11 FRASER'S REPORT. Singapore, Aug. 18. Tin.— 4l6l. 12s. 6d ISO (ona wld at 180.75 per pikul. Uubbers.-Dull. Mlftfag, CoHieries $18.25, Murai. |4JQ Nawng Pets 90 Rawan/s 62%, Johans 16 Taipings B2H, North Taipings 90, South Tnipinga ♦>7' J> Lingnii $2.66. IdustrialH.— Tradcn $17.60 $lg, Unitast* $10 $10.50,
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    MACPHAIL'S REPORT.
    165 11 Singapore. Au K Is. Silver 54%. Hongkong 11 per cent Premium. Share market. Dull. Rubbers. -Alltnbys (New) 52% 57 Mentakabs 12%, Malaka Pindas 72'.. 77%] Ulu lienuts 15 20, Trafalgar* M $1, Bukit K. P»s. 62% 40, Tambalaks 32 40, Bukit Jelotongs 65 .;o, .Jimah* 62%, Cftiigtotaaa 20
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    LYALL AND EVATT'S REPORT.
    125 11 Singapore, Aug. is. Tin. 4101.12.0. $86% 150 tons sold. Rubber. Allenbys have, buyers at 52 1 Ayer Panas $4.25, BsssStU are offered at 75, buyers bidding 5 under. A small parcel of Haytors is available at $4.25. Ufu Benuts 20 25, Kempas $3.50, Kuaht Sidims $1.5(1
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    LEWIS AND PEATS REPORT.
    128 11 Singapore, Aug. 17. Since our last issue the market has been a little awnre active but the tendency has been for lower prices. The trade have been buying fair quantities and have been able to fill their requirements without hardening the market. Standard Sheet. Spot and
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    31 11 The fee for German patents has beta increased to tenpenee (present rate of exchange) with a rise of ftvepsnee a year until the sixth year, when higher increases will be made.
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      535 11 HONGKONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Hongkong.) Capital, all paid up $20,000,000 SKS R erve $23,500,000 bterling Reserve, held in London 4,500,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. G. M. Dodwell, Esq.— Chairman. K°?: w r A La"*?-— Deputy Chairman, D. O. M. Bernard, Esq. A. M. Bowes
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      381 11 YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED. Established 1880. Capital Subscribed Y. 100,000,000 (fully paid up) Reserve Fund Y. 61,000,000 President: K. Kodama Esq. Vice-President: R. Ichinomiya, Esq DIRECTORS: IN. Soma Esq. N. Kajiwara, Esq. Y. Yamakawa, Esq. K Suzuki, Esq. M. Odagin, Esq. Baron K. MorimnwL Baron K. Iwasaki. H. Mori, Esq.
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    BORNEO NEWS.
    1035 12 MR. PEARSON'S CAREER. (From Oil Own Correspondent.) Jebselton, Aug. 10. In the old days they used to say "The King is dead, 'onj live the King." Though the position in Borreo to-day is that of the old ruler giving place to th.? new, it would perhaps be less
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    PROPERTY SALE.
    384 12 The following Singapore properties were i'is o. ed ef by auction by E?tate and Trust Agencies Ltd at their Sa\-rooin on Monday 'Estate of Syed Mohd: bin Abdulrahman al Junied (deceased.) 999 years' leasehold land and house Xo. 27 Sago Lane, area 1,433 sq. ft., bought by Mr.
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    SHIPPING STRIKE AT SHANGHAI.
    285 12 China Merchants Co. Affected. Shanghai, Aug. 6th. Aa a result of no answer being forthoming from the China Merchants Steam Xic\ iyrarion Company to a third letter from he Shanghai branch of the Chnese SeaRKB*I Union, demanding an increase in the of wages to seamen similar
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    MALAYAN TRADE IN JULY.
    134 12 The monthly return of foreign imports and exports for Malaya for the month of Ju!y show a considerable jump in tm ore exoort-, which weie five thousand p kuls higher than in the previous month and higher than any month in the year except T^nuary. Coal
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    53 12 THE DAVIS CUP. Philadelphia, Aug. 17. In the Davis Cup final Australasia vs. Spain, Patterson beat Count de Gomar 6 3, B—6,8 6, 6—4, Alonso beat O'Hara Wood 2—6, 3^6, 6—2, B—6, 6—l. Both played desperately and Alonso turned the tide by his great agility and the force
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    Y.M.C.A. LAWN TENNIS.
    99 12 Thursday's ties resulted as fallows T«fl Koon Inn. plus 30 heat Lum l'ow Leng, plus 30 6—2, 6—2. Cheong Chee Lim, owe i beat I Hoahing owe 30 6—2, <*»- 1. Yaj) Ah Hyan Scr. beat Keng Heng. ser., 6—2, 6 o. j EL G. Stack owe
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    ROYAL SINGAPORE YACHT CLUB.
    46 12 ROYAL SINGAPORE YACHT CL UB. Sunday's race will be for the Sommerville j Bowl, the handicaps are as follows Polly 4. Kathleen 2.4, Betty 10, Helen 6.3, GertI rude 5.4. Ella 10, Eve 10, Dorothy 9.1 I Put»'h 10, Margaret 2.10, Ann 9, Jean 2 scratch.
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    CRICKET.
    349 12 The Garrison cricket league was brought to a conclusion on Thursday wh-en H. E. th e G. O. C. presented the Robinson Cup to the winning team— the Headquarters, Fort I Canning during th* match Fort Canning vs. The Rest of the League. The Cup is handsome silver one
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    COUNTY CRICKET CHAMPIONSHIP.
    328 12 The folowing are the positions in the English County Cricket Championship to date: I Thore is a warning story for the cricketer who digs himself in ostentatiously. A batsman ome arrived at the crease and took "middle." He marked the spot carefully with the bail. Then he
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      SELANGOR WEIGHTS.
      95 12 The following are the Handicaps for the third dSay's racing at Kuala Lumpur. Race I. Nankin 10.7, Avro 8.7, Dodger 8.5, Captain Cuttle 7.12, The Hobo 7.6. Race 2.— Kandahar 10.12, Cromwell, 7.9, After Hours 7. Race 3 Royal Blood 10.2, Arjuna 9.3, Pickny 8.2, Shantung 7.10, Gin
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      RACING AT HOME.
      173 12 Best Colt vs. Begt Filly. London, July 17th. The contest between Town Guard and the Aga Khen'a 1 Cos in the National Breeders' Stakes at Sandown, which resulted in a five lengths' victory for Town Guard, has been Ihe subject of special reference to the Stewardst who,
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      COMMONWEALTH TURF.
      93 12 COMMONWEALTH T URF. The Australian Hurdles. (Malay Mail Special) Sydney, Aug. 14th. At Melbourne the i"ace for the Australian Hurdles resulted as follows: Piatolier 1 Fiscorn 2 Roisel 3 Starting prices were lO to 1 against Pistolior, 2 to 1 against Fiscorn and 12 to 1 against Roisel. Australian Steeplechase.
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      HOCKEY.
      213 12 R. A. M. C. Beat S. R. C. The R. A. M. C fielded the stronger team in a friendly match of hockey on the Pi.dang yesterday with the S. R. C, resulting in a win for the former by three koals to one. From the start the military
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      BILLIARDS.
      37 12 The finals of the Championship Event will be played off at tha Singapore Catholic Club between Messrs. E. H. Valberg and W. A. Aeria, to-night at 8 o'clock. Members and friends are coHKally invitee! to present.
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      KEPPEL GOLF CLUB.
      131 12 The result of the match between Sepoy' Lines and Keppel on Sunday, at the latter's Course was a win for the former by ZV<. The details are as under S. L. G. C. players being mentioned first. Lornie and Birse V, Irving Jones and Williams 1; Haddon
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