The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 16 February 1923

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    17 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. T EN CENTS SINGAPORE, S.S., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1923. No. 10,317
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    233 1 The unloading of Wfif amounts of forelga currencies bv the German Government has Jed to a remarkable recovery of the mark Pago ti. The effect of this revival led to a panic on the Stock Exchange, some stock falling 40,000 points Page 6. The extremist miners in
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    1066 1 Quicqnid ayunt homines noatri rut farrago I'ibtlli Jlvdnal. This issue is on the first day of th<»hincse New Year. In the language of the ountry, Com me fah choi, or as near to it. the Topicist can get. After all, our M friends are more modest
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      296 1 HOTEL. Telephone. 2920. (10 Lines). r SINGAPORE [HE FINEST BALLROOM IN THE EAST. Friday, Tea Dansant (5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Special Jazz Band Music will be played from 8 until 11 p.m. B AFFLES ORCHESTRA. EDGAR HULLAND, MUSICAL DIRECTOR GR9SVENOR HOTEL. Centrally situated. Tele: 2586. Singapore. Family Hotel. \TS—
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      241 1 flliKiiitiK Svtrs Drum of Palm Paint is L'K'c Lut. ij other in Quality -g" 1» MI ORMITY in the choice of j K I matt rials uniformity in manu- B^J fai turner pr^ces^es— uniformity E results i. h tual u! e: j Theao qualities have earned j^ood will for f
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      195 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Tea Dansant at Raffles Hotel— Page 1. A great ■kin cure, Zam-BuL Page 4. 'White Horse" whisky from Guthrie's Page Bromh lost at the. Europe Hotel Page 5. Sanitary appliances from R. Tom and Co.— Page 3. Feredo friction linings from William Jacks Page T. "Blue Rand' margarine
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      84 1 THE WKEK. Friday, IGtk. High Water. 10.17 ajR., 10.J p.m. hinesc New Y Coi imenees. Hank Holiday. No lisue Straits Timea and Maiaya Tr.bune. New Cireoa, Fs< ::ch Road. Second Mrs. T.TnqiH'ray. Theatre, Sat iiutu tj, VithHigh Water, H.- 1 I'.m.. Bank Holiday. No larae Free Press. 11. M. Room
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    385 2 i. eng, Ji';i, Wireless station has Ice .•bm from a British i I Among rui about what i» i •> i tna: >< dab Police tun e jt wsds the ••i-cr. and mother at Ki'^r.ta; Ualag* Ml foUowiPfi the of event b intei < It If 'i ire tl.v numbers
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      462 2 TO I ET OK FOB SALE. LAEGS G i'OWNS, newly creeled mo horn 1 0,000 10 50,000 sq. ft. facii >7 rnrer, I I MIT STOKES from 6»ooii U S4jM)O sq ft. Bear wharf and shippest< ried baildii oißcea and godowns. Centrally situated All Immediate entry, gofng cbeap Apply or
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      480 2 kj r I j ht^ r i ulLriiar j-^«l^pfcii! Z c/ T&rATsr Now Year (ireotinKs U> all Chinese I'atrons." lsf SHOV; \y 70 0 2nd Show at 9.30 p.m. ■William Dunlin's Q DETKCTIVE HAIGH SERIAL S SMASHING BARRIER SERIAL Two New Episodes. gjß Ep: 10 to 13. KEEI.S LATEST PATHE
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      360 2 FROM SUNDAY, 11th FEK. to FRIDAY, 16th, IM2" IN THE SECOND SHOW AT D n OPOSSUM TOPIC \l Ririw 1 Reel Pathe Film. y' ft^"^ Playgoeri Pictures Present J. P. MeGOWAM In Ruse of the Rattler i The liveliaeM of the picture, its interest compelling po pcreonality to nrake it
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    NEW DIRECTION FOER TRADE.
    428 3 Soutaboroedi Oi ts« Coming Ceaußeretel Bevftvali tributes to the 1 ide Review' the 01 "A t t)i- of this the i'ruits 1 e) ort es and I) pattI ioaJ in }.e :de Tl .i»le we n nn- Ich they have bo n that preceded .iked in
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    NEW GERMAN LINES TO RUSSIA.
    266 3 Ihe correspondent of the Daily Mail ga says, while denials ate still being 11 on both tides that secret military < .<.' between Russia {and Germany, direct evidence has now been <■ I thai the Soviet Government has as< (}istii:.' understanding with the C rcnan
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    ESSEN BACKBHBESH.
    153 3 Tin- Kmpp town of Esatn is place of f"\v attractions it may ba* compared with suc-h railway towns of curs as Crew*- and Swindon but before the Avar ii had an j hotel, Thi? Essenhof, which, though small, was one of the most luxurious in Germany.! This was
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      95 3 j U ANOTHER LARGE REDUCTION IN PRICES. Efl I 15th February, 1923, Goodyear Fabric and <\.rd Tyres are :>nce ain reduced in price. is Goodyear's intention and ability to manufacture a tyre second to none to have that tyre sold to the motorist at competitive prices. You pay no more
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      191 3 \m A Bouquet of q* India's Choicest Flowers rx\ Richly Oriental m charadler and J^L supremely deHghtful for all flpK^ /^^^V toilet purposes. PHUL-NANA has \j]sJi> ?f l"^\ a world-wide reputation amongfl P^^S x 'i^:'o JJ (orers of sweet scents. |Sj^§ gL jt has a subtle fascination altogethei s'sfi'*^ unique
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      592 3 CHURCH SERVICES. THE FIfiST SUNDAY IX LENT. Sunday, FeJruary 18th. ST. ANDREW'o CATHEDKAL. 7.:i0 a.m. Litany. 7.4^ ajn. Holy Communion. (Choral.) ■i Matin followed by Holy Cummi.inion. pj». !he Catsekisfls. 0.r.0 j,.;h. Tvensong and Sermon MA '8 si OY l.IN! ■5 p.m. Sn S- u 9.15 p.m. Even! mg sad
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    MR. W. E. HOLLOWAY.
    176 4 MR. W. E. HOLLOW AY. AS "ABfItAHAM LINCOLN." ABRAHAM LINCOLN" The season of the Holloway Courtneidgc 1 Company include* John Drinkwater'i .-Liikinu play of Abraham Lineoln, in which Mi*. W. E. Holloway takes the name-role. i' i an opportunity f<u- Singapore theatregc*era to we <>m- of the most striking* of
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    778 4 FRASER 0., EXCHANGE AND SHAKE BROKERS. THURSDAY, PBBRI \KV 15th. MINI N vi. irei in brackets show trie capital value of the Share in dollars onleM otherwise marked. C— Com div. :v c(]iiai>; ex div.] Batang Padang Tin (^i» .vj'.. Hitann Tin i.500.(K)0) l.l". 1.2:.. Jcli ntoh
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    PERAK GYMKANA.
    115 4 Tho two day meeting of the PeraV Gymkhana Club bagmn at Taiping on Feb. Oth on the- race course. Tho weather was tine at the start but as the last events Were approached a heavy shower came down and drenched everybody. Attap Bheda had been put up but
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    PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENTS.
    83 4 To-night the Empire Cinema, puts on a tptcia] programme presenting quite a diversity of subjects. In addition to fourth and fifth episodes of Pathe serial, Tiger's Trail, there will be a Universal production" The Golden Gallows, featuring Mis& Du Pont, It is a story of the theatrical life
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      254 4 1,000,000 EH^^^^ I I IS THE OUTPUT 01 THE PHILIPS FACTORY, THE BIGGEST FACTORY IN THE WORLD. g 1 1 BRIGHTEST H3| I Special Discount^ to th° Trade I I Bis Stocks Carried. I I UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED. I I Incorporate in t..j Straits Setc -m«nti) 1 t SINGAPORE, i
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      471 4 BY ORDER OF THE OFFICIAL ASSIGNEE re Ismail Raheem (in bankruptcy) Bras Basah Road. The Undersigned have been instructed t tl sell privaMv ,in sale-room. Raffles Chambers, Kaflfcs Place IHE WHOLE OF THE STOCK NOW TO BE CLEARED ABLY BELOW COST PRICE. Comprising:— gold rings, necklaces, kairpfas, pendants Itefcffe lets,
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      347 5 TO LET. pound House "Hill View," No. Entry from Is* March i ad Co.. Limited. u.c. -JJ 11 one or Ground I RamV I Square, in thttatry, ApjiKy Is I uc i|c bangalOWi near town. iaabhl I 1 1-rooms, Apply Box 121 I g Ambst Re d. Eat rj oa
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      531 5 NOTICES. NOTICE TO CRHIITOR& In the Matter of Rosa FiUte, the own of a Chcas hat AhaaaatTs I Ircue. The proper:;, l.ove-named CiTOUI comprising Tents. L%**iag Beta, Horses, and other i Mimab.^aoata, and other appurtenances wort s.'hl at Public Auction by htoam. Powell Co Ltd. <>n Batarday tho trd day
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      681 5 NOTICES. COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA. NOIRK to BXPOKTBBB. < opie« of the new fonn of invoice and certificate adopted as a compulsory requ:riment on the invoicing: of jjoods which ■re entered in Australia after the 31st March, 11)23, can be obtained on application to Mr E. T. SHEAF, Aual aHan Trade
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      184 5 NOTICES. k v j 2 lusaf 7 mF I 0 L. i \kil J) NOTICE is hereby given that the above Six Trade Marks are the joint property of THE ASIATIC PETROLEUM COMPANY (SI RAITS SETTLEMENTS) LIMITED and THE ASIATIC PETROLEUM COM.PANY (FEDERATED MALAY STATES] j LIMITED both incorporated in
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      494 5 NOTICES. V. \i? DEPARTMENT CONTRACTS. Sealed tenders will be received at Headquarters Office, Fort Canning, at 10 a.m on Friday 2nd March, 1923, for Coolie Labour. Coolies for canyir.^- water. Hi; Nock Transport. Sampans mm! Tonskaase. Steam Launches. Supply of Coal for W. D Launcht and at 10 a.m. on
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      310 5 i i LORGNETTES i i N. LAZARUS— OPTICIAN MEDICAL HALL BATTERY ROAD. I i Just Received GENTS' Soft Felt Hats Velour Hats White Helmets Made in England. Prices Strictly Moderate. Singapore General Stores. Corner, Orchard and Tank Roads. HANDS AND ARMS REDWTHKZEMA Terrible Itching and Burning. Lasted 2 Years. Cuticura
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1923. British Naval Plans.
    828 6 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1923. British Naval Plans. The pre-war conception that the British Navy should be strong enough to rule the waves has to be revised in the light of the Washingpi ton Treaty, and a good many people j who pledged their faith to the two-
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    459 6 There will be no issue of the Singapore Pros Press to-morrow. Saturday morning. the second day of the Ghinea New Tear. Messrs, W. K. Jacob and Company, the well-known biscuit makers, lend us a striking Chinese scroll-calendar, which should please their Chinese clients. The Municipal Commissioners' committee on ivad.s has
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    "THE BAT."
    306 6 A CLBTBR PBEItMtMANCB. The American mystery play "The Bat.' which was presented at the Victoria Theatre last night by the CovftnaidgeHolloway Company, was the b'*st htage performance that we have seen in Singapore for years. The theatre was a veritp.b'e house of thiills, for in this cleverly written
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    556 6 Th< Govt. Gazette tt ntains the s-.aU> of allowances to witnesses for the prosscul In Criminal cases In which the prosecution is conducted by the D.P.P. or Police. Ti allowances ranj?« from 75 oenta to (14 pet diem. Two («f the billiard tablet have been inttailed in the v.<-\\- bilUard
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    LATE TELEGRAMS.
    362 6 MARK RECOVER) PANIC ON BERLIN EXCHanq [Renter BerHs i, k tery policy of the Governn throbirh ti, R amounti of ton ign in the remarkable n < Tho presa term. lt Wl elect of the recovery •omtthing like b ch*ng« yesterd «r1 between 50,000 Ee*til< l';tr Following >tnk(.
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    CRIMES OF VIOLENCE.
    136 6 M Geylang yest< rdaj Chinese arpeurtu to ha the finish, with the n both taken to the ■erfautly injured Om of th< v<Ty had wound OVI I U) live. Tl I Mr. Gonriay, went the rtatementi of th« they weiv both onabli »k. Mr. I)a\v<on, tin- S.
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      140 6 iV Til "".f '"f i' y '1 <l— llAil XI I^l^ mi igSB— —l l^t From the First of Next Month, Our Address will be No. 45 ROBINSON ROAD. CALDBEGK [MCGREGOR CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Shanghai). Telephone 228 PATRONISED y BY ROYALTY. I m HERE WE ARE! REPUTED FOR SILVERWARE
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      49 6 VANDEN BERGHS BLUE BAND MARGARINE I In fc, ft ami 1 lb. Pats. Per 75 cts. lb. bINGAPORB COLD STORAGE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in S.S.) KETAIL DEPOT. ORCHARD RD. I DO I NEED GLASSES i i j I If in doubt consult JOHN DUKE, Optician. 10 Battery Road. Singapore.
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    A CONFLICT WILLS.
    743 7 I RI 'HR NERVE TENSION. 9 hum; mist break. 9 ,ter*l Service] Essen, Feb. 14H v.f exhaustion S When the last Jm K iierhof HoU'l were IS i light was ffl ler station. AtVm h tioops M n the < vening ami 9 i. General Four- f
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    THE CLOSED DOOR.
    130 7 CROWDS AT PHAROAH'S TOMB. PAST AND PRESENT MEET. [Reuter's Service.] Luxor, Feb. 14. Tourists are already thronging the ley of the Kings and are increasing dn.iy, following the announcement of the decision to open the sealed chamber of Tutankhamen's tomb on Feb. 18. The occasion will he
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    AN EMPTY COFFIN.
    352 7 New Ft b. 14. Large 4 crowds gathered at the miUHary it Brooklyn to witness the official I pening uf the grave of a. obseu^ which is alleged to contain the I own jew, Is. Beveral attempts i recently been nude to rob the grave, i ectssitattag
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    WATER SUPPLY FOR SINGAPORE.
    714 7 THE LENGGUI SCHEME. The following has been forwarded to us. It seems that the extra supply from Selitar and Peirce Reservoir cannot be counted on, and the Johore requirements, amounting to possibly one million gallons daily, must bv deducted. Consequently cur requirements are greater than has:
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    GUNONG PULAI WATER SCHEME.
    76 7 The exact terms of the announcement of Government's acceptance of the Municipal Commissioners' proposals is to be found in the report of action taken at No. 3 Committee on Feb. 9th. Gunong Pulai. The President reports that Government ha*'e approved of the Gunong Pulai proposals, but
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    LOCAL WIRES.
    164 7 THE P. A. M. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 15. At a delegates meeting of the P. A. M., Mr. Cumming, presiding, explained the position regarding labour immigration and the significance cf the announcement that the Legislative Assembly had passed a resolution permitting unskilled Indian labour
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    PENANG WEDDING.
    93 7 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, Feb. IS. The wedding took place ;;i St. George's (Church, the Rev. Keppel Gamier officiating, ol Ifr. Charles Velentine Miles, advocate »nd M'! itov, Singapore, to Mrs. Jennie Ah. rir Leetham, nee Btugliston, daughter < t D)-. Thomas Crichton Aluglistou, of Penang, retired.
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    PENANG BISLEY MEETING.
    31 7 (From Our Own Correspondent). London, Feb. 15. The entries for the Bisley meeting, which will take place during tlu* holidays, num1 1 er forty individuals, ten teams competing.
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    CO-RESPONDENT'S LETTERS IN PILLOW.
    180 7 Married at Penang in November, *****, Tan Teng Kim, a mercantile assistant with the Universal Film Manufacturing Company, was granted a decree nisi by theChief Justice, Sir Walter Shaw, in the Supreme Court yesterday. Petitioner, who wmt represented by Mr. J. C. Cobbett, stated •riat there
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    CAULTONS STRAIGHT JACKET FEAT.
    201 7 A large crowd .gathered In the vkinity lof the Raffles Hotel shortly before five o'clock yesterday afternoon, in order to see Carlton perform what is one of the most sensational feats in his programme ofj sensations, to release himself from a regulation straight jacket, while hanging
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    JAPANESE FERRY DISASTER.
    95 7 (By Courtesy of the Nanyo NichiXicbi Shimbun.) Tokio, Feb. 14. Over twenty tailors are reported to have ben drowned when a ferry boat turned turtle off Kagoshima City. The victims belong to th<j combined fleets of the Japa- neBe Navy and were on their way to visit
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      89 7 EVERYTHING for TRA VELLING I Entire New Stock of I CABIN TRUNKS In Leather, Canvas and Compressed Fibre I ALSO SUIT CASES, KIT BAGS, BRIEF BAGS, STEEL I TRUNKS, CASH AND DEED BOXES. INSPECTION INVITED. ROBINSON~& CO., LTD. I (Incorporate«l in Singapore). 11 vr?i The mj^P Natural-Milk Food ADVICE FREE
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      594 8 THE OCEAN HTEAM SHIP CO., VST*. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION Co., t.td. (Comstnies f^corporr .^d in England) BLUE FUNNEL LINE. Htp-ular Benlsa fo lOND(JN, AMBTBBDAM, ROTTERDAM. ANTWSKP, BAMBUSG AND HREMEN. CBNOA. MABBBILLBS, UYFRPOOL AND GLASGOW, M ARSLILI 88, HAVhV:, UVBEPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Ikkisf cargo on
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      559 8 "ELLERMAN" LINfcL ELIMMMAM BUCKNAM, STFAMSHIP Co^ Ltd v Incorpon led in S:-a*ln\td) PASSENGER SERVIC7 Hmwut OITTWAkr/. Bi*r*nr«. fjk CITY OF POONA Chlr.3 and Japan M«»v. 9 rji. CITY OF MANCHESTER Chi.ia and Japan ijtfl 22 HOMEWARD. *s.s. CIV¥ OF YORK Marseilles and T ondoa >'r>b. 23 *-.s. CITY OF SIMLA
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      585 8 P. O. BRITISH INDLA APCAR° LINE, (Incorporated i n Rn?-.iri MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO PRRVinai PENINSULAR AND ORIENTALS N (tfsdat Cnrrrot wHI His afajert^a c, r I49NDON FAPw-EASTr.KN rp\'. FRDM LO\nj- t, MARSEILLES, LOm DUB SINGAPORE. j ..i T>ONGOL4 rVrai F< >. 13 M' x NANKIN abort Ktu* 4
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      526 9 Dm Ocean SWam Ship Company, Limited. The China Mutual Stea. j Na\igation Co., Ltd. AND Eiivrman BuckiuU Steam Ship (X, Ltd. (AMSUCAN MAJ^CHURIAN LINE.) (Incorporated n. England.) i:vk I M iio>ro.\ and wrw yo;^-u suez ok '.aimama FROM NEW YORK Due S'pore Route p or !A Feb Sll Philippics an<i
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      731 9 ADMIRAL LINE (Incorporated in U.S.A.) FAST PASSENGER SERVICE If DAYS— HONGKONG TO AMERICA. PRESID^r am j e EFFERSON SC^ 1 PRESIDENT GRANT Mar. 11 Mar' 30 PRESIDENT MADISON Mar. 23 Anr 1 1 PRESIDENT McKINLEY Apr. 4 w' ><> PRESIDENT JACKSON Apr. 16 jfay 5 And ever^v 12 days thereafter.
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      641 9 ISTHMIAN LINE FROM AMERICA VIA SUEZ. s.s. STEEL NAVIGATOR due gi»|ra|>orc to disch. Mar. 3 htU s.s. ATLANTIC CITY &m Singapore to dtech, May 28 1928 TO BOSTON. NEW YORK, AND BALTIMORE VIA SUEZ DISBCT. s.s. STEEL rRAVELLER doe Singapore to load 22 1923 s.s. STEEL VVOIiKER due Singapore to
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    HOME SPORT.
    1443 10 THE ENGLISH CUP. (From Our Own Correspondent). London, Jan. 18. London and the country were thrilled en Saturday by the Arst round <>f the English (up. Sixty-foi trams, comprising the 1 sding dubs and a few minor ones, were vitally concerned, and the play provided ghe usual biir
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    TOSSING UP.
    318 10 Five Judges of the Florida Supreme Court] to ted up to decide who should bo Chief Justice, and it may be thai blind chance and blind justice will work in sympathy. Rut the easting of !«.ts is an ancient, a Scriptural, and even s logical way of settling
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    29 10 The rVnang Chamber of Commerce is entertaining Mr. A. F. Goodrich, its former Chairman and representative in the Legislat.ve Council, at a farewell dinner at the Penang Club to-day.
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    SNIPE SHOOTING.
    107 10 Mr. \V. ,S. Leicester writes from Kuantan to the Malay Mail: I read the article on snipe shooting which appeared in the Malay Mail of the 29th. January, 1923 with much interest. The story is not incredible because I myself have had a similar experience in 1921 when
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      213 10 I JODELITE 1 I The Timber Preservative Stocked in 1, 5 10 Gallon Drum WHY PAY High Prices for Hard Wood Soft Wood Treated ith JODELITE IS CHEAPER JUST AS GOOH Write for Particulars to The Borneo Company Limited (Incorpc rated in England.) Singapore, ipoh and Penang, THE MARK OF
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      155 10 PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. MAX AGING AGENTS U. S. SHIPPING BOARD I EMERGENCY FLEET CORPORATION. TRANB-PACII SI IN Far« to Eurooean i\.rt> from Hoaffc* 1121. First Cla>s tkfOOf Lcav, H'korr President I lent Pit laa 31 F eb J resident Wilson Feb. II M ar AH sailings are sub out
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      357 10 SHIPPING NOTES. RUNAWAY RISbIAN i?HIPS. Proposal to Use Them in Philippines. Announcement ha:4 been made by Cover nor General Wood that the Russian refugees vho are now in the Philippines under command of Admiraf Stark are anxious to bring: their ships into the coastwise trade, most of the men being
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      650 10 MAIL TABLE. TODAY. Xerimon Soon Lso 9 a.m. Pulau Soegi Benuit 9 a.m. Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan taking mai s for t r .S A. and Canada Muroran Maru 10 a.m. Batavia, Samarang and Sourabaya Melchior Treub noon Port Swc-ttenhnm and Teluk Anson Perak noon Palau Galanp Sri Gsvlang noon
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    EXCHANGE.
    80 11 February 15 15? iik iu.~. 2|4 1-t Bank deim-nd 214 G-32 Privai;- credit* 8 nu. _,i 11-32 New Y< sk, demand MM rediti tiO days 56% France, demand 810 India, T. T. 171 1Hongkong-, d> nimitl p.e. Dis. Yokohama, demand Ht% Java, deaumd i-ii Han^kok, demand 79»,i AnnereJipa, Liu.uk
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    PRODUCE.
    105 11 February 15. Tin Uo<» Tuns 195.26 Gambler Cobe >>'■ i -21.00 Gambler l&M T'cppci- Hhtik K',.(h» Pepper (white fair) -'"5.00 Tapioea, sma'l riakc, 12.00 Pearl S;\go small fc.oo Copra MiK U.OO Copra Bundrted 11.40 Opium, Benares uric. 4,500 Rice, Bangoen irhito 230.00 Rice, Siam No. 1 for expoit 285.00
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    RUBBER & TIN RETURNS.
    371 11 RUBBER TIN RETURNS. Serretaries: Sim**. Darby and Co. <l|>oh.) Johan Tin. 260 pikuls; yardage 44,000; hours run (314 'i. The full equipment for receiving values from clay has now been in operation since the middle of December. Agents: Guthrie and ('<>. K. Lumpur.) Banteiifr (Selangor), 43,371; total i) inos. 366,708;
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  • TRADE AND COMMERCE.
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      MACPHAIL'S REPORT.
      123 11 Singapore, Feb. 1"». Rubber. London Is. 5%d. Local c>2. Tin. London £188 ss. Local $95 Vi (2<>u tons sold). Share Market.-— Ver} j i i t liublwrs Mentakabs 26 27 'j, Efadaha 12^5 $2£5, Bassetts $130 $1.25 t Jermm Padaqga To 7."», AAenbys |120. Tin-s.— T«-2.> /j-s M
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      LYALL AND EVATT'S REPORT.
      169 11 Singapore, Feb. IS. Tin.— £lBB. .SIM', 2<»o tons sold. Ituhbcrs. AIK-nbys $1.12% £1.17'^, Blflsettfl $1.20 $1.2.". BrOfU 55 •;<». Crai.ir elea> 72 75, Jeram Kuantans 14 ."0, Jimahs $1.60 $1.67ft, Malaka Pindas $I.GO SI.TO, Tapahs $12 $I^o, MentakaUs 25 30. Utan Simpans $14)2% $2. Minis.- Hitanis
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    37 11 Singapore, Feb. 13th, 12 noon. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Spot 82 62%; March G2 65%; April-Juno 64% WH; July-S.pt. 6691 67%; July-Dec. 68 68%. London quotation iheet 1-. 0%6. Market Quiet.
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    TRADE IN SILVER.
    230 11 Silver is so generally accepted as th© less valuable medium of currency that it is apt to be overlooked us an article of ordinary commerce. This has concealed from the public one of those operations of the late Government whidh it is to be hoped the present
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      915 11 HONGKONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Hongkong.) Capital, all paid up $20,000,000 Silver Reserve $23,500,000 Sterling Reserve held in London 4,500,000 Reserve Liabitity of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. Hon. Mr. A. O. Lang— Chairman. D. G. M. Bernard, Esq.— Deputy Chairman. A. M. Bowes-Smith, Esq.H. P. White Esq. Hon.
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    SCOTTISH LETTER.
    1387 12 THE ROYAL BETROTHAL. (From Our Own Correspondent). Edinburgh, .'an. 17. All loyal nubjocts, ami especially those of Scottish birth, have received with gratification the announcement of the betrothal of H.R.H. tho Mm of York to the Lady Elisatbelb Kowes-Lyon. youngest daughter «-f the Earl ;>nd Countem of Strath
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    HAYTOR RUBBER ESTATES.
    177 12 The Directors' Report :"«>.■ the ycav ended Dec. :)l>t itatw: Accounts.- The Profit an! Lom A count for thi year vfeowi net profit <>f 111,508.7] as against a |ou of f14,45&JQ for the I'IWioUI year. Ae\Bsf this profit to the credit balance of $10,563.:i2 brought forua;\! from
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    RAFFLES LIBRARY TECHNICAL PAPERS.
    71 12 RAFFLES LIBRARY TECHNICAL PAPERS. It may inteiVst those in local commercial •nri engineering firms to know that the fol--1( v.iji^- periodicals arc among those taken in re-ularly at th« Rallies Library: Board Of 'I mil" JoVTIIAI, njil(iing News, Car and Golf. Engineer, BagfaMtrfog, English Mechanic. Everyday Science, India Rubber Journal.
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    PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENTS.
    77 12 The Leopard Woman, an Associated Producers' special production in seven parts If the bi*r attraction of the Gaiety programme. Louis Glaum is in the title role 1 of this world-known novel of Stewart Edward White. There are also a latest Pathe Gazette, two new episodes of The Great
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    333 12 SELANCOR RACES. SECOND DAY'S RESULTS. (Fro?:. Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 15. There was a large attendance ai the laces to-day, and the going was* good. The fallowing weie the results: Klang Stakes. Five furlongs. Little Sister, 6.12 1; Rompin, 10.7 2; N. F. E., 7.2 3.
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    LAWN TENNIS.
    163 12 Former BagHsll Champion to Plaj in Singapore. Mr. A. W. (;<.re, who won tlu- English Lawn Tennis Championships in li>ol, 1908, f.nd 190'*, is due to arrive in Singapore on Tuesday, on the Fushimi Mam, on his way to China. He will be a gruest of Mr. G.
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    Y.M.C.A. BILLIARDS.
    170 12 A billiard match between the representatives of V.M.C.A. and R.G.A. wa played on the Association tables on Wednesday night at 8 o'clock. Q. If, S. SteeJ and Sut. Lever met A. T. NYwbronner and Tan Ah Hung respectively in a game of 500 up. Q. If. S. Steel
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    95 12 On Sunday, the 18th in? tarn the race will be for Cobbett's trophy. The course is as follows:— From the Club starting line proceeding in a northerly direction outside the breakwater, round the north end of breakwater to Master Attendant's buoy keeping \t to port, from
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    THE SHARE MARKET.
    452 12 PHASER'S WEEKLY REPORT. Singapore, Feb. 14. The approach of Chinese New Year has made its usual effect felt in tho local Share Market and in spite of a steady price for Robber and a considerable advance in the price of Tin, business on the whole has been
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    BARLOW'S REPORT.
    220 12 Singapore, Feb. l.». Kuhbt-r. The market daring the past week has been quiet, with a steady nndertono, and prices have improved daring the last day or two. At the local auction on j Wedneaday the demand for most fradai wai very fair. Awanied Sheet realised a-2 l 2
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    GUTHRIE'S REPORT.
    135 12 Sin» a pore, Feb. IS. Dining the past week, the market has been quietly steady with pood undertone. Forward transaction! have been of tmal] dimension*, doe to the advent of Chinese New Year. Tenders April to June position woe dealt in between 04 65V&, July to September G3U
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    GARRISON GOLF CLUB.
    33 12 The Men's Monthly Medal (Bogev) was won by Lt. Col. Whitemarsh lup The runners-up were Lt. Col. Thompson, Lt. Col. Hasledme, W. N. Bazeley, and Major Spring 1 down. 6
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