The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 8 March 1920

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    16 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, S.S., MONDAY, MARCH 8, 1920. No. 9,919.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    255 1 The wires received are up to March r,th. Some details are gi\en of the terms to be offered to Turkey Page 7. Kt ports of massacres of Armenians are confirmed. The Turkish Ministry has resigned. The new Premier is a friend of Knver, and the Nationalist hack
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    LONG YEARS AGO.
    1439 1 COMING ro THE STRAITS IN is:,.. On Friday January 20th, 1864, thtro hade farewell to England, for the first time, a man destined to play a large part in tho world <>f commerce of the Far Fast, and after his retirement home, finally to establish himself in
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      294 1 IP YOU WANT NEW CARS J^^ FOR HIRE. RING UP ff 0 RAFFLES HBTEL. I The Largest and Meet Successful Hotel on the Wan J FACING THE SEA. j Luxurious Suites of Rooms and spacious lounges, verandah and beautiful grounds. I AFTERNOON TEAS. Every Thursday, Music in attendance. Cinema on
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      209 1 MM^mM^^^^mmW^^ ■^tK*^(Sk **3P^^B__l_)V H___am_ _l^^ _fl R_H_^_n__MMi^l V v>^ GIT ___T M____r m^T m a M a\w l__r ___T _v _f _H aa. _______r^ MO _S wee lene d (012 derated CONNELL BROTHERS CO., [Incorporated in U. S. A.] Cabli Smitliaon, Bangkok, Ck^ 4 'g»« and Estimataa Free By Appointment
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      130 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Last three nights of Marie Tempest Page 2. The Persia for Europe next Thursday, has s.iil a few available berths Page 9. Four book keepers and shorthand typists wanted Page 5. Also a room, and hoard and lodging for 1 a married couple— Page 5. Cheong Koon Seng
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      13 1 IF YOU WANT NEW CARS mm sn FOR HIRE, RING UP I■ *P
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      133 1 THE WEEK. Monday, Bth. High Tides 0.20 am 9ft lin 0.43 pm Oft 2in. The Marriage of Kitty, Vic. Theatre, The Legislative Council, 2.30 p.m. Tuesday, Oth. High Tides 0.4S a m 9ft lin 1.20 pm Sft Tin. Mrs. Dot, Victoria Theatre, 9.30 p.m. Emulation Lodge, 8.30 p.m. Rent Board,
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    CONTINUATION SCHOOLS.
    274 2 There was a large gathering at Southport of th» North of England Education Conference, when the principal subject discused was that of continuation schools. Col. T. G. Adami, F. R. S., vice-chancellor of the University of Liverpool, said that all the care and expense lavished on elementary education
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    127 2 It is tfoinK to be almost as hard to Ket out of as to Ket into the United States hereafter. The Inland Revenue authorities haw issued a new regulation that Americans Koinp abroad must pay their inCome taxes before they will be permitted to leave the country. In the case
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      174 2 VICTORIA THEATRE. i POSITIVELY LAST 3 NIGHTS i By Arrangement with African Theatres Ltd MIDDLE EAST FILMS LTD. J Present the great English Actress. MARIE TEMPEST With her associate Actor Graham Browne Aayi their full world-tour company in TO-NIGHT AT 9.30 SHARP. Cosmo Gordon Lennox's famous Comedy THE MARRIAGE OF
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      804 2 From WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, to MONDAY, MARCH 8 A PICTURE WHICH GIVES FULL VALUE AS A SCREEN ENTERTAINMENT Presenting a Famous Screen Personality Singapore has not seen for a long time J. WARREN KERRIGAN AND LILLIAN WALKER The charming and radiant motion picture star THE JOYOUS LIAR In 5 Parts
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    ABRIDGED PROSPECTUS.
    32 3 Thc Subscription List sHll open at 10 a.m. on jjl ths Bth day of Marth lf2o and will close on I or batata Ihe _L2th day of March 1020. f
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    BROGA RUBBER ESTATES LIMITED.
    859 3 BROGA RUBBER ESTATES LIMITED. i Incorporated in F.M.S.) Nomine] Capital $1,500,000 II Divided Into 1,500. 1 1 1 shares of $1 each. r j PRESENT ISSUE. Issue at par of 1,100,000 Shares of which I, 45,009 shares fully paid will be allotted to I the Vendors in part payment of
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      182 3 j^Ußbbh H»f^__!_____i___i_____^__t-__ R _H^_f m w*<- t*'S- r^ihu Damp Walls. I Ji Flooded Cellars. I J? j P:\iher Stren^thecs Cement 5 Saa Falja's and Kirkaldy's tests In Cannot weaken It ,„<^ V '""*--v thB 3i)k ot TcsU (!rB3 I v J ■>••--■■, ?*iisk I a .yt i J* i*^^-^-. t^j*
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      21 3 JUST RECEIVED I Feldman's latest Song and Dance Annuals also Orchestral parts for same GAROA'S MUSIC STORE Orchard Road. FHOTOGRAPHIC DEALERS.
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      281 3 ib -_B*s_. 'm^m.m mmummm w i r > r»?»-n y~-^,r.p»/2i«^^ WHIT ft WAV I HIM AW I 4/VO COMPANY, LIMITED Special Values i PIPES and 37. lONERY i v^3Cf ,L^l__S^§_asil «f«4.-.«.-.fe« l **»-««___*i_^_B__B_«--^_M»-_-»--_-_-^ White Swan Parchment" note Whiteawa mbinatkm Writing paper and envelopes, all cream Pads, 60 sheets feint ruled
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    STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE LIMITED.
    838 4 STRAITS MOTORCAR SERVICE LIMITED. I( I i i e under Com.'.-um i Ordin i i 191ft. Capital 51.10.000 Divide int.* :.0,000 shares of S."> each. I '.000 shares ef |5 each* et which 7,000 ll fully paid up art' tn I ..lotted uiuhr ie. merit hereinafter mentioned Bl the purer.;.
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    STEVENSON'S SCHOONER.
    299 4 The End of the Famous Racer Casco. Reuter recently reported the wreck on King Island, sixteen miles north of Nome, Alaska, of the schooner Casco. Tho "Man-' Chester Guardian" reminds us that the Casco became famous from the day in 1888 when Robert Louis Stevenson chartered her from
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    179 4 The method of guiding vessels through a passage by an electric cable laid on the bottom of the channel, as planned by E. C. Hanson of Los Angeles for the U. S. Navy Department, opens the way to possible new developments of niterest. A low-frequency electric current is sent through
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      38 4 AU BON MARCHE 20 STAMFORD ROAD. l NEW STOCK of LATEST PARIS FASHION j Straw Hats Ladies drtsses, blouses and skirU. R «w*y made and to order. Dresses to order can be made i in 24 Hours Notice.
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      117 4 MmMMtwitrl*. MRS. HARI AM) MISS HANA. IPXt AJ.P P'**r o 0 r t P*Ml_rS 1 I lsaf I kl 1 r wm a^c^s Ms S WO7LL il L fiC •.cjerw c ._»r» g a so H vk r?m\ -t *»r i x JCZZSCDOQ j Sot L_4-Si J3 < i AJ\
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      824 4 CHING KENG LEE CO. To those in search of a gilt-edge security to secure a safe and permanent income for life. ESTATE OF WONG AH FOOK (Deceased). The undersigned have received instructions to sell by public auction at their Sale-room, Raffles Chambers, Raffles Place ON MONDAY, 29th MARCH, 1920, at
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      703 4 AUCTIONEERS AND ESTATE AGENTS IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE. An opportunity to purchase a very desirable Kuilding Site v.i*hin easy distance „i sea in a select neigbourhood and with a frontage on a main road. The undersigned have received instructions tc sell by Public Auction at their Sale-n„. ra RAFFLES CHAMBERS, RAFFLES
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    789 5 FRASER Co.. EXCHANGB AND SHARE BROKERS SINGAPORE, MARCH 6, 1920. MINING. [Figures in brackets shows tho capital and issue valu- of the Share in dollars, unless otherwise marked. C. Com dir; x equals ex div.] Ampang (5100.000 0) 16.75—17.25 Ayer Weng ($100,000—0) 2.00—2.25 Kitam Tin ($300,000—1) 3.10—3.35
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    SHAKESPEARE THE TRADUCER.
    263 5 "Stain on the Scottish Kilt." New York, Dec. 30th. The members of thfl I.eag"» of Scottish Veterans of the World War met in solemn conclave in New York last night and after due deliberation passed a formal r< solution demanding that Shakespeare's tragedy "Macbeth" be removed from
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    99 5 I Discovery "is the title of a new monthly popular journal of knowledge, edited hy I Dr. A. S. Russell. The object of the work is to give a popular description of advance j ifl the chief suhjects in which investigations 'are being made. An endeavour will be made jto
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      533 5 WANTED. larc;e local export HOUSE contemplating establishment IMPORT DEPARTMENT MANAGER v. ith general knowledge of PIECE GOODS Liberal terms to right man. Reply to Box No. G6O care of Free Press. WANTED. My two bachelors, large furnish,,l ,l. in. with veranda, for residence close to town. Apply Box 012, I
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      796 5 WANTED. WANTED. Efficient shorthand typist, temporary engagement, Rritish North Borneo about two in Titlis. require to sail Ilth March. Apply No. r.]7, care of Free l'ress. 8-3 U-3 WANTED IMMEDIATELY. An experienced book_keep<r and a Shorthand Typist for European firm in Macassar. Good salary and prospects. Apply to Box No
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      917 5 TENDERS. I GOVERNMENT OF JOHORE. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT. Tenders are hereby invited for the erection of Central Medical Administration Bureau, Johore Bahru. 1 Every person applying for a form of tender will be required to deposit the sum of one < hundred dollars with the State Engineer, and forms will
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      844 5 NOTICES. TITI TIN COMPANY, LIMITED. j Incorporated in the Straits Settlements. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at the Annual General Meeting to be held on Monday, 22nd March, 1920, the Directors of the Company will recommend that a dividend of 10 per cent free of war tax be declared in
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      308 5 NOITCES. IN THE ESTATE OP JAAFAR BIN HADJEE MOHAMED D.K., S.P.MJ., C.M.G., DATO MENTRI BESAR OF JOHORE, DECEASED. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. NOTICE is hereby given that all creditors and other persons having any claims or de' mands upon or against the estate of the above named Jaafar bin Hadjee Mohamed,
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    The Singapore Free Press. The Weekly Causerie.
    930 6 MONDAY, MARCH 8. 1920. The chief feature in the week-end telegrams ii the disclosure of the terms of the Turkish Treaty, to which, it is sincerely to be hoped, President Wilson will not offer opposition, as he has done in the settle--1 ment
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    323 6 I Reuter announces the death of Charles Garviee, the novelist. Commander B. A. Cator, R.N.. Master Attendant, returned to Singapore by the P I and O steamer Khiva. Mi. Ketschker has retired from the position of Manager and Secretary of the "Malay Mail" Press Company. Dr. A. G. Fergus, a
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    FRENCH STRIKE.
    821 6 A LINGERING DOUBT. LEeuter's Service] THE TERMS. Paris, March 2. Thc terms of the railway agreement inlude recognition cf the Union rights; general ipplication of the principle of a sliding scale )f wages. The railwaymen a^ree to accept irbitration as regards matters otill disauted. Also thc establishment on
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    SUPREME COUNCIL.
    349 6 STILL SOLVING PROBLEMS H. c. L London. Mar. The Times says that the Supreme Council has been considering a draft deal inc; with the rise in prices and neccs.-it> of restoring German] prosperity, also thc desirability ol rtter. natioi.al peace, including with I sheviks. It is declared that
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    DR. SEVERN. C.M.G.
    428 6 The Colonial Secretary of Hongkong entertained at dinner on the 27th, by the Hongkong Chamber of Commerce. Mr. S H. Dodwell, the Chairman, claimed hi speech that he had Irish blood in his and proved it thus We wish you a happ> holiday, and also a Speedy
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      153 6 OALOBEOK MACGREGOR I Co.. Please note change of address of our office and RETAIL godown from 2 1 Raffles Quay to 87 CECIL STREET. MR. H. N. BUCKERIDGE late of Messrs. LAFAYETTE, PHOTOGRAPHERS to Their MAJESTIES Begs to announce that he conducts THE ONLY EUROPEAN STUDIO in SINGAPORE At The
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      40 6 THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS and MERCANTILE ADVERTISER Established, 1835. Telephone No. 66 The only Morning Paper in the Straits Settlements. CabIes— "ADVERTISER," Singapore. Editorial and Publishing Office, 30 RAFFLES PLACE. MU. MIIS. F. L. OK ELL I p.p.c. j m^nmmwm^mi^^m'*m*m*M***mmammmmDammmm**LAamvmcmmm^L*
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    TURKISH MATTERS.
    660 7 CHANGE OF MINISTERS. [Renter's Servicci PARTICULARS OF SETTI EMENT. London, March L\ 1 ti.at thc Allied conference has ;i umber of important conclusions rds the Turkish settlement (includior the guardianship of the decided to help Turkey to place her s on a sound basis, cna this connection elimination
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    MISA MELAYU.
    98 7 A further addition has been made to the Malay Literature Series, hy the publication of the Misa Melayu. edited, with Introduction and Notes, by Mr. R. O. Winstedt, acting Director of Education. It is a history of Perak. the greater part composed before tiie end of the lXth
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    RUSSIAN NEWS.
    359 7 END OF DENIKIN. i Pouter's Service] REDS ADVANCING. London, March 3. A Bolshevist communique says that the Reds in the Caucasus are advancing victorioulsv everywhere and have reached the River Kagaknih, and captured Yegordytskla. Ths Caucasus army in the pass fortnight ha\.- token prisoner 7,000 of Denirmy which
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    CAUSES OF DENIKIN'S RETREAT.
    617 7 1-oh.s of Moral Value-. Novorossi.sk (Black Sea), Jan H The retreat of Denikin's armies is f act not easily to be explained. In November his advance guards were beyond Orel, on the Uth road to Moscow. N ow in the beginmng of January he has lost
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    U. S. & TREATY.
    607 7 U. S. TREATY. SENATE STILL FIRM. [Reutor's Service] RESERVATIONS ADHERED TO. Washington, March 1. The Republican leaders have reaffirmed their decision not to accept changes in sub- stance to their reservation to article ten of the peace treaty. Both sides agree that there are enough democrats to defeat the ratification,
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    GENERAL CABLE NEWS.
    755 7 SOME BRITISH ITEMS. [lleutor's Service] i REDUCING INDEBTEDNESS. London, March 5. Mr. Chamberlain announces that the Anprlo-Fremh rovernments have decided not to renew the loan issued in the United States in 1915, on their joint and several security, and we are taking the necessary steps to provide
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      261 7 irw? Ha Of K \*mW BQ W SUIT CASES In Grea! Variety ali Bntis?i make 188 I _H /^^!ttu~ -^f _7__f3_S_fl 4* V _r^___l__SLX "^SLWat^ Vulcanite Grained Fibre Suit Cases, Protected Corners, two locks, leather handles, similar to illustration. PRICES 20 ins. $17.50, 22 ins. $19.50, 24 ins. $21, 26
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      564 8 NIPPON YUSEN KAISHAe (Incorporated in Japan. UNDER MAIL CONTRACT WITH THE IMPERIAL JAPANESC Subject to alterations without notice. EUROPEAN MAIL~LINE FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE. For London and Antwerp via (Malacca) .Penang, Colombo, Suez, Port Said and Marseilles. LIVERPOOL LINE. For Liverpool via Colombo, Suez, Port Said and Marseilles. Auxiliary Service Cargo only.
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      564 8 K. P. M. KONINKLYKE P (VKETV AART MAATSCHAPPIJ (Incorporated in Holland). EOYAL PACKET NAVIGATION Co. OP BATAVIA Telephone 131 Passage Dept. 1202 Freight Dept. 1002 Managers Desk 1437 Marine Supt. Transhipment Depi. 3 COLLYER QUAY. UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. BROUWER (Monday, March 8) Selat-Pandjang, Bengkalis, Siak and
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      652 8 P. O. BRITISH INDIA APCAR "LINE. (Incorporated in England). MAIL .AND PASSENGER SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government) The Company's MAIL SERVICES EAST OF BOMBAY are at suspended. p m9 LONDON FAR-EASTERN SERVICE. FROM LONDON TO MARSEILLES A LON DOR UUE SINGAPORE LEAVE
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    FILM LASSITUDE.
    515 9 Do Cinemas Induce Languor Do constant visits to cinemas induce lassitude This question is provoked by the fact that some people complain that after a visit to "the pictures" a weary languid feeling takes possession of them, with a severe headache. The probable explanation ia that tho cinema
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      924 9 TRE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO, LTD. (INCORPORATED IN SL\M.) SINGAPORE— BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. Tar Kretay. Tringganu, Kelantan, Bangnarc, Telupin, Patani, Singora. Lama. Kohiainol, Bandon, Langauan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure MAHIDOL Ist March 3rd Mar AI A^ A Bth Mar. 1920 10th Mar. 1920 PRACHATIPOK 15th March 1920 17th Mar.
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      506 9 The Ocean Steam Ship Company, Limited. The China Mutual Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. fcllerman Bucknall Steam Ship Co., Ltd, (AMERICAN MANCHURIAN LINE.) (Incorporated in England.) JOINT FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE TO NEW YORK via SUEZ OR PANAMA. FROM NEW YORK. Steamer Leaves Due Route For New York S'pore CITY OF NORWICH 10th
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      449 9 NEDERLANDSCH INiMSCHE STEENKOLEN HANDEL MAATSCHAPPIJ (Netherlands-India Coal Trading Company, Ltd.) (Incorporated in Java). Coal Merchants, Landing Agents, Stevedores and Contractors, Cable Address 4 STEENKOLEN Head Office AMSTERDAM. Branch Offices IsATAVIA SOERABAIA TANJONG PRIOK TJILATJAP MACASSAR LARGEST COAL SUPPLIERS Local Agents WESSELINK DIJKHUIS 2, de Souza Street, Cable Address Ricecoal Maintain
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      41 9 SAID MARICAN CO. Established 1864. DUBASHES, SHIP-CHANDLERS AND NAVAL SUPPLIERS. R CONTRACTORS, STEVEDORES and PROVISION DEALERS. Provisions of every description supplied at shortest notice at moderate prices. Orders respectfully solicited, gtrictly attended to and delivered. Office:— No. 20, ROBINSON ROAD, SINGAPORE.
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      124 10 I 4T IA fl f Jf L.i> aAtm i*— #a_ I I ISf.-l M jf jfefe v^Bd JH^ln 1 SI M*%WmAWO g M ________________B-v?^_DK a _^_^_^K\* a ~a__^_T -ffl \tmw*f *> i*"^^ \is3_r m AS -v _l_^_f <^K w rf* _^_09fl^_^_L. fli Wl i* a yyJ^L i?y^ mmm m Af
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      169 10 ENGLISH FISH The following are now in stock KIPPERS, HADDOCKS, FILLETS, BLOATERS, SMOKED SALMON. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO., LTD. (Singapore, K. Lumpur, Ipoh Penang. _o* 1 I YTV7_____fc_o A T 1 ___K_»___ A ERASMKf SHAVING STICK. Does not Dry on the Face. BRITISH and BjESTm j PCTfbwer 3L Lo WPOI
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      215 10 I —_>_,_■, ■■■>,__^_ V ""**-*w MINERALS CONCENTRATION COMPAN^**^] Ijj ROTARY CONCF m j 111 CONCENTRATION OF AUUVIAI !{j THE PATENT ROTARY CONCENTRATOR > |jj PRIMARY concentration of ALLUVIUM d DIRRECT FROM "SITU" by bucket dred navvy, gravel pump, suction dredge, hydraulicking .JT ground sluicing and manual labour. The metallic values
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    EXCHANGE.
    64 11 March 6. Bank 4 m.s. 2-4 5-32 Bank demand 2-3 29-32 Private credits 3 m.s. 2-4 11-16 New York, demand 41 >i Credits 90 days 44% France, demand 475 India, T. T. 84 Hongkong, demand 1381, Prem. Yokohama, demand 84-% Java, demand 105 Bangkok, demand 91 14 Sovereign, Bank
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    PRODUCE.
    165 11 March 6. Tin Buyerj X Scllera $***** Gambier 18.00 Gambler Cobs l-io. 1 23.00 Pepper Black 42.00 Pepper (Whito fair) 70.75 Pnpioca, small flake, f.q 13.50 Tapioca, medium pearl, f.q. 20.00 Pearl Sago, small 15.50 Copra Sundried 2i).50 Copra Mixed 28.50 Opium, Benares uncert 8,900 Rice Rangoon White 2,700
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      463 11 Ir^r^amLmWmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmVmAAm^ ni 1 iii 1 1 m i MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMmVm7mWa^^ J THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. J HEAD OFFICE Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 32, Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies Act j
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      497 11 YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LTD. (Incorporated in Japan) Capital Subscribed Y. 100,000,000 Capital Paid Up Y. 42,000,000 Reserve Fund Y. 25,000,000 President. N. K. Kajiwara Esq. Vice-President S. Suzuki Esq. DIRECTORS. N. Kajiwara Esq. F. Watanabe Esq. N. Soma Esq. I Matsukata Esq. Y. Yamakawa Esq. M. Mitsui Esq. M. Odagiri
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      468 11 CHARTERED BANK Of India, Australia and China, Incorporated ia Eagiaad by Royal Charter. I Taid np Capital £2,000,000 Rescr? fc Fund £2,900,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £2,000,000 HEAD OFFICB 68 Dishopegate, London, E.C. Ageaciea aad Branches. Amritsar Hongkong Penang Bangkok Iloilo Puket Batavia Ipoh Rangoon Bombay Karachi Saigon Calcutta Slang
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      449 11 INTERNATIONAL BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in the U. S. A.) OWNED h\ THE NATIONAL CITY BANK OF NEW YORK. Capital and Surplus U. S. $8,500,000 Straita $21,250,000 Undivided Profits U. S. $1,054,764 Straita $2,636,910 HEAD OFFICE 55, WALL STREET-. NEW YORK. BRANCHES:— Batavia Koba San Pedro de Macoris Bombay London Santiago
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      253 11 AUCTION BAS OF CARGO EX S.S. KLEIST AND HOERDE Tn be held at Tanjong Pagar Gedewsn Nos. 22. 1.., 14 Y. ON WEDNESDAY. 10th MARCB AT 9.:.0 p.m. Comprising 940 cases tea. 171 handles ennes, 1 lot horse shoes, 1 handle Bristkt (fibre) 20 empty tin casks, 23 packages wood,
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      138 11 VESSELS AT WHARVES. Tanjong Pagar East Wharf No. I.— Haitan. East W T harf. No. 2. Rumphius. Robertto Figueras, Kamuning. Sheers W r harf No. 3.— Hoerde. Main Wharf No. 4.— Nam Sang, Sapporo Maru. Main Wharf No. s.— Tsuru Maru, Oranje. Main Wharf Ko. 6. Gleniffer. Wet Dock No.
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      380 11 MAIL TABLE. To-day. Intermediate and local mails, will be found in list below: Penang, Malacca, F.M.S. (by Train) 4 p.m. daily (except Sunday). Kota Tinggi and statious to Kuala Lumpur at 6 a.m. Colombo, Djibouti, Suez, Port Said, Marseilles, Europe, oto Mail Medan Rumphiu3 9 a.m. Fulau Batam, &•<_•. Hock
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    1213 12 MK. ASQUITH ami PAISLEY. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Jinnarj 111 Mr Asquith hi sppemrmnce •it Pnislej Inrk and diffl u!t adventure, and though the phrase was no doubt mean! to be slightly ironical, it contained a large measure of truth. He WSJ r h. p U t himself
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    CAPTAIN HELD UP BY 10½d. PISTOL.
    425 12 Hoy's Midnight raid on Ship's Cahin. How a boy terrorised the captain and mate of s ship in their cabin at midnight, Afld made them deliver food to him under the threat of a revolver, was told to thr Fowey magist rates. Thomas Buckley,
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    151 12 aA lady was called as a witness in a case in the High Court. Counsel: "What is your name, please?" "Elizabeth Jones." "Are vou married?" "No, sir." "Single?" "No, sir." "A widow?" "No, sir." "Then, will you kindly tell the Court what you are?" "If you please, sir. I'm a
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      TO-DAY'S TIES.
      67 12 A i^lixed Doubles. Mr. aim Mrs. Langham Carter, plus 2 vs. Mrs. Salamann and Mr. Joyce, plus 4. R Mixed Doubles. Mrs. Leggatt and Mr. Hartley, owe 1 vs. Mr And Mra. Miller, plus 15. Ladles Doubles. Mrs. Schafer anl Mrs. Copeland, plus 2 vs. Mrs. Low and
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      TUESDAY'S TIES.
      35 12 Championship Pairs (Final). Mrs. Vowler and Mrs. Leggatt \s Miss Gunn and Mr. Donnell. Ladies Doubles. Mrs. S d. n.t.v.v 'id Mrs. Pierropont, plus 1 vs Mrs. Cringle a:\>\ Mrs. Ellis, plus 4.
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      WEDENSDAY'S TIES.
      39 12 A Mixed Doubles. Mrs. Connell .nd Mr. Lamb, plus 5 vs. Miss Stephension and Mr. Leggatt. owe 30. l.ad!« s Doubles. Miss Gunn and Miss Richardson, owe 2 va. Mrs. Langham Carter and Mrs. Blair, owe 2.
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    SINGAPORE YACHT CLUB.
    266 12 Another ol the nes of handicap races for the Commodore's Cup tame off on Sunday morning prov< I full of excitement for the competing crews. Messrs. Stevens ami Smith st: rted the boats in a strong I which increased as the day went on. T'ne Joyce, unfortunately,
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    THE GRIFINS.
    181 12 THE GR IFINS. The draw for the Griffins on Saturday resulted as follows, the name of the trainer. when known being added. No. 1 Ox\^ Chong Sam, Redfearn. No. 2 Mr. Dunottar, Redfearn. No. 3 Mr. Tom Ogle. Thompson. No. 4 S. B. G. Kongsi. Turley. No. M. a. Namazie,
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    BOY SCOUTS HOLLAND.
    58 12 A Lecture illustrated by la ntcr!) slides will be given to-night Monday I at 8.30 p.m.. it. the Y. M. C. A. Hall by Lieut. Rannt-ft of the Royal Dutch Navy. Lieut. Ranneft i^ a Scoutmaster of the Dutch Boy Scouts Aaaociation and his lecture should prove
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    BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    64 12 Orders for week ending Saturday, March 13th. Monday, Fth. First Second, Fourth and Fifth parade 5.15 p.m. Tuesday, Oth. Signalling Class, Zetland House, 5.15 p.m. Wednesday, 10th. Third Troop parade, 6.15 p.m. Thursday, Ilth. Ambulance Class, Y. M. C. A., 5.15 p.m. Friday, 12th. Band Practice, Malay
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    MARIE TEMPEST COMPANY
    81 12 Or, Saturday night at the Victoria Theatre, a large audience greeted the second production of "PeiMope." Miss Tempest had recovered sufficiently from liar indisposition of the previous day and received quite an ovation for the way in which she sustained the title role. Mr. Ashton Jai.y's Professor
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    PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENTS
    33 12 There is unconscious humour or subtle in the announcements of the Empire Cinema for to-night. The first film is "The Arrival of Sir Laurence Guillemard." The second is "The Gold Cure."
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    192 12 Tho arrival of two Dutch men of war trie Tromp and the Hertog Hendrik about 19-30 on Saturday morning was signalled by a salute from them, which was returned from Fort Canning. Messrs Yarrow and Co., Scotstoun. on the Clyde, have booked an order for th_ construction of
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    SINGAPORE SHARE MARKET.
    110 12 LATEST TRANSACTIONS. Hepoited by Fraser Co. The usual quiet Saturday morning prevailed Rubbers remain neglected but Investment Stocks are still difficult I Lunas coul be placed, also Sew Serei lal Bfalakoffs, Amalgamated Malay, A. Ii ta Perak Rivers. Kundongs. Semangi and Katoyang Bharua are also wanted. Fin
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    £30,000 for OLYMPIC GAMES.
    270 12 Ihe King'* Support. The King has signified to Lord Downhfcm, chairman of the British Olympic Council, 'his interest in the preparations for the Olympic 1 imes to be held at Antwerp in August next, and has subscribed tIOO to the cost of financing the British team.
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    60 12 Programme of Drills, etc., for week ending Saturday, 13th March, 1920. Thursday, 11th.— 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall. V. C. Band. Band Practice. Friday, 12th.— 5.00 p.m. Drill Hall. S. F. A. Co. Drill Order, Waterbottles and Haversacks. Saturday, 13th. 2.30 p.m. Balestier Rge. S. R. E. v
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    14 12 England is a land of great moral force* and wasteful fiTeplacss.-^M. Vogt (Norwegian Minister).
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