The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 15 March 1920

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  • 16 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, S.S., MONDAY, MARCH 15, 1920. No. 9,925.
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  • 288 1 Turkey assumes lirst importance in the telegrams to-day. The situation U difficult, with the Arabs in opposition to the Fremth and the insolence of the Nationalists I'age 7. The "disciplinar> <»cciipal;on" of (onstantinople hns been resolved oil Troops, including (Jrot'ks, and naval men are considered sufticient. Hut
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  • 1298 1 Being the Dairy of the late Sir William Adam son, on his first voyage to the Strait* in January 1854. CAIBO Saturday, 4th Fe>.— Arriw •<! at Cairo Bjfc o'clock this morning. After a bath and breakfast, made up a party and got a carriage to go
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 279 1 RAFFLESHOTEL. The Largest and Most Successful Hotel on the Islani FACING THE SEA. Luxurious Suites of Rooms and spacious lounges, verandah and beautiful grounds. AFTERNOON TEAS. Every Thursday, Music in attendance. Cinema on the Lawn from 6.15 p.m. FIRST CLASS CUISINE. Guest night every Saturday, dinner followed by Cinema. The
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    • 240 1 ■fa—^^CT^^a^r* *g *^rv^VBEKBBBitoI IM_^_^_^_^_^__ h >^m__^_i^_^_^_^wv_H MB~^ m aESB_B >_> m m WM _r m r Pmamm fltvv^r A w I t > s~\ 1~l A" I ff I•i T I f iT^f *T|^^_, I __}i_WlTm__ \f" f^* "TX>4 /t^ _______f lff mj__. QJ P WMMmmmmm^ jf >^f mW LW
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    • 115 1 LArEST ADVERTISEMENTS. .Rubber Estate for sale— Page 5. Tenders wanted to complete houses on estate Page 5. Powell Co., sell more cargo from "e\es"--Pai»e 10. Mr. T. S. Wang's notice Page 1. Whiteaway's foot-wear Page X. Jackson Tenner and Hill, importers Pfc£« 1. Travers. Wines Page 12. Wm. Jacks _r
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 75 1 THE WEEK. Monday, 15th. High Tides 5.29 am Tft Oin B. IS pm 6ft 4in. Homewaii Mail leaves. Fenung Assizes. Tuesday, lMh. High Tides 0.48 am 7ft lin 9.0 pm Tft Oin. Singapore Assizes. Rent Assessment Mun. Board, 2.15 p.m. Wednesday, 17th. High Tides 8.0 am 7ft sin 9.30 pm
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  • 301 2 Is it generally known that for months past the Government have been spending largf sums on the clerical establish ment of *he League of Nations? The staff has installed itself in Sunckrlami House, the rent which, it may be presumed, is no bagatelle; Sir Eric Drummond has
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  • 140 2 The possibility or raising the "Lusitania" •s now under discussion, and active steps in this direction, may be undertaken if tinopinion of salvage experts who have been mvited to study the problem is as favourable as there i.* reason to anticipate, say* a writer in the Pall
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  • 52 2 The last awful moment had come. For full twenty hours they would not meet ftgain. They stood at the open street-door. "Lij?ht of my life," «he murmured, as fche clung to him passionately. "Li^ht "Angela!" camo a gruff voice from •bc*e. ''It's time you put the light out. R«me/nUr it's
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  • 238 2 A Sign of Distressed Nerves. There are few ailments that cause more genuine misery than nervous, neuralgic, or sick headaches*. Only those who have endured suffering for days at u. stretch realist' the agony of the victims. Light and noise increase the pain food is unthought of,
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 112 2 WATERBURY'S METABOLIZED COD LIVEK OIL COMPOUND Small si/r $1.50 Large size $2.50 OF ALL CHEMISTS. Sole Agents MEDICAL HALL LTD. i Opposite Post Office I SINGAPORE. I M Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kitts DANCING ACADEMY m Select Classes 11 MONDAY THURSDAY 7 2 EVENINGS For terms etc. C. KITTS Burlington
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    • 970 2 4 k^ From MONDAY, MARCH 15, to SATURDAY, \C\\ u THE LAST OF A GREAT, FEATI'RK SERIAL The Mth Episodes ot THE GREAT GAMBLE (In 15 Episodes or 81 Reels) CHARLES HUTCHISON AND ANNE LLTHKfi Showing what became of Nell and Aline Morton, Blake, Cooley and the "Rat", and how
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    • 277 3 STYUSH AND DURABLE FOOTWEAR AT WHITC4W4Y'S^ I """"^wh ::z::::ttl S3S?K:;r:S i-sussa'^aa J I with plain fronts and pump sole asgketch ieainci sou Bull toes. V^. Cents- Tan Willow (ah Derby All Sixes P** ss 50 P er P«»*- $21#5 per pair Boots. With stout soles and (^^^r^^^N I 1U ir
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    • 112 3 The Price of PAIN-SCIATICA. No one wants pain still we pay for it heavily in lost health lost energy— lost ambition often absolute financial ruin. Why pay this awful price? Why suffer the terrible twitching tortures of Sciatica when everlasting relief is so near at hand? Perfect health, absolute freedom
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    • 108 3 o^^^ It wakes you up in the right way. and most beneficial (finf IJt^^j^V-^ early-morning drink is I !S^K% a SIaSS of water ™itti a flash of i? i T^fflw' FRUIT SALT j[U)|og) Ke 2ps the system fresh, clean, vigorous. jf f^SinCV "/rejumtly referred to s'mrtly ,k W.VU S»U ,h,^.,
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    • 47 3 i JUST ARRIVED Cornets. Baritone Euphonium Slide Trombones. Mandolines. Fla Back Mandolines. Hawaiian Guitars, [Guitars. Bugle Mouth Piece. Vio linfl Cases Bag Pipes Double bag jPipe Drum Reeds Enchanting Reeds etc. On be had at H. C. HUDSON'S 00 North Bridge Roa.TH» «USE OF CATCHY Ml -K
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    • 736 4 STRAITS SETTLEMENTS AND FEDERATED MALAY STATES 0 VICTORY BONDS. J. Bearing interest from the date of purchase at r per cent per annum, payable on the Ist September and the Ist March. REP AI ABLE AT PAR ON THE Ist SEPTEMBER, 1934. PRICE OF ISSUE— IOO PER CENT. All proceeud
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    • 873 4 CHING KENG LEE CO, AUCTION SALE OF Excellent Wax polished teak and Meranti Household Furniture, Singer Sewing Machine, typewriter, plants etc. To be held at "TORRIDGE" No. 8 Institution Hill fOft River Valley Road) On SATURDAY, 20th MARCH at 2. p.m Comprising: One Sun Typewriter with cover, Singer treadle sewing
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    • 493 4 AUCTIONEERS AND ESTATE AGENTS TO CAPITALISTS AND INVESTORS. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE OF Three Singapore Saw Mills in running order and good condition. The undersigned have been instructed to sell by Public Auction at their Sale Room Raffles Chambers, Raffles Place, ON MONDAY, 15th, 22nd and 291h March at 2.30 p.m.
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  • 823 5 FRASER Co.. EXCHANGE AND SHAHB BROKERS SINGAPORE, MARCH 13th, 1920. MINING. [Figures in brackets shows th« capital i and JMBue valu* of the Share in dollars, I unless otherwise marked. C. Cum diy; X equals ex an. t Ampanff ($100,000—0) 16.50—17.50 Ayer Wen* «$10v>,000— 0) 1.75 2.25
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  • 561 5 Should you question, should you ask me \V hence this iong of Tiadatha V ho on earth was Tiadatha I should answer, I should tell you, He «a« what we call a filbert, Youth of two and twenty summers. Vou (ould Me him any morning In
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  • 39 5 With a good p< n, tfood ink, and £ood pap«r with which to Mt down fine and inspiring ideas of justice and truth, a man, in a democracy FUvh :ib ours, can be King of th* World. M. Clemenceau.
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    • 668 5 YVAINTKU. HOUSEKEEPER, rVataataat, rasjsjfararf at once, for Singapore Y. W. C. A. (20-24 dour- Nrs) able to spaas: Mala) and keep simple ac. count*. Must br economical and capable of .supervising the native servants. Knowledge of plaia <«'<>king ssKcntial. Chinese cook kept. Apply by letter, cue osing copies of testimonials
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    • 755 5 AUCTION SALES. CHEONG KOON SENG CO. Auctioneers and Valuers AUCTION SALE OF PROPERTIES At our saleroom, No. .SO, Kling Street Oa WEDNESDAY, 17th MARCH at 2.30 p.m. 1. Valuable freehold land situate at the s\£ milestone East Coast Hoad together with the shophouses Nos. 1674 to l*s7<i, 10S4 and 10h.
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    • 828 5 FOR SALE. FOR BALE IMMEDIATELY.- One new Max. well Motor Car, five seater, n»-v.'i- used. What offers Please ftppt] to Box (J27, care, of Free Press. 12-3 13-3 FOR SALE.— Ray Galloway Mare good Saddle Hack, young, .sound, quiet. Apply Box No. 602 care of Free Press. 2-3 u.c. POI
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    • 800 5 NOJTCES. KRAMAT PULAI LTD. \S e have received i?> formation from the London Office of Kramat Pulai Ltd. as follows: "A dividend of Is. per share less inrontc tea mi 6s. in the has been declared, p ai.lvj ,n London 20th March." The local Hharehold<ts will receive their dividends a
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  • 892 6 The Singapore Free Press. MONDAY, MATCH 15, 1920. The Weekly Causerie. Torpenhow's well worn remark that "there'll bo i rouble in the Balkans in the Spring" has to be revised into there's trouble in Turkey in the Spring. .Much trouble. The#e has been extraordinary delay in settling the terms to
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  • 345 6 Sir John Jordan has been staying at Government House during the stay of the Kashmir in port. Tht Andre Lobon rinir ir. from the west yesterday with large number of passengers, whose advent in the streets livened up the dull Sunday appearance of the town. The P. and O. Kashmir,
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  • 284 6 The Kashmir could have carried Home no more distinguished passenger tHan Sir John Jordan, P.C., G.C.1.E., K.C.8., K.C.M.G., British Minister to China. His Excellency went to China as a student interpreter in 1876, and his unrivalled service has been recognised by the highest honours. A special congregation
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  • 599 6 His Excellency the High Commissioner, Si;- Laurence Nunui Guilleinard will receive addresses at the Town Hall, Kuala Lumpur, kt H a.m. on Saturday, the 20th. The British Columbia Board of Trade Convention has unar-.mously decided to demand that the Canadian Government should investigate the crisis arising out of the question
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  • 367 6 SOME COUNCIL WORK. i.JJcuter's Servicel HI NGAEY*B FATS. London, Mar. Renter understands that the Supr Council has agreed in principle to Hungarian peace treaty, as preaented, shall rot Le modified. The Allies are unable to ftecept the counterproposals for revision of the frontier and economic relations, which
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  • 146 6 THE FLIGHT TO JAVA. London, Mar H. The Times M]fl that Lieutenants Backet t.nd Palther. who are flying from Amsterdam to Java for the Dutch government* plise, state thpi they have chosen a route via- Brest, Marseilles, Naples, not calling at Pisa or Rome. Hgypt will not visited a**
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  • 234 6 A cable from Commodore Louis I» Beaumont, President of the Commissior organizing the First Aerial Derby Around The World, announced his arrival with Treasurer Benjamin Hillman of the Com mission at Sourab.iya, Java, ?ix hundred miles from Batavia, and that they are proceeding to other points where
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  • 21 6 "Appears by permission of the British military authorities'* is no longer printed on the German newspapers published in th* occupied area.
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 161 6 GALDBEGK MACGREGQR 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 j late of Messrs. LAFAYETTE, PHOTOGRAPHERS to Their MAJESTIES Begs to announce that he conducts THE ONLY EUROPEAN STUDIO in SINGAPORE »u^ At
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    • 30 6 THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS and MERCANTILE ADVERTISER Established, 1835. Telephone No. 56 The only Morning Paper in the Straits Settlements. CabIes— "ADVERTISER," Singapore. Editorial and Publishing Office, 30 RAFFLES PLACE.
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  • 526 7 ALLIED FORCES READY. fßeuter'a Service 1 INK MABSACRBB IN CILICIA. London, Mar 11. iti t) i Hum of Lords, Lord Bryee, dealing with the massacres in ilicia, urged that the frontiers of Mi Turkey should not approach the frontier* of Persia and Mesomia, an.) moved that immediate step*
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  • 274 7 It is not surprising that the decision to mise the Russian blockade has piuzled ths world, but we think it has bean misinterpreted. It does not strike us as a surrender to Bolshevism, but as a change in the method of attack. Having failed to smash I*enin by arms, owing
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  • 427 7 ATTACKING ALLIED OFFICERS. [lieuter's Service] CONSPIR AC V OF ANNOYANCE. Parm, Mar. 11. Correspondence from non-occupied Ger--1 many asserts that there is a veritable consi dei able conspiracy of annoyances, partiru'arly towards the French, who are regarded as primarily responsible for demanding the surrender of the war rriininals.
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  • 235 7 J. K. Tait and others (WE Campbell's Trustees) and Others. A special CMC was presented to the Court of Session by the trustees and beneficiaries of the late William Campbell, some time of Singapore, and thereafter of 3 Alfred Terrace, ffilihcari, Glasgow, for a determination of
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  • 97 7 A certain Welshman possessed a very fine voice, in which he took an honest pride. Meeting a friend on? day he confided that he had had a remarkable dream. "Dreamt I was in 'eaven," he said. "Oh, but it was fine. There was such a choir as you've
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  • 14 7 The average individual makes more noiM in talking than h» need to. Prof Rankio
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  • 744 7 REJECT DIRECT ACTION. [Reuter's Service] CONFERENCE OF TRADES UNIONS. London, Mar 11. A special m°etirg of the Trades Union Congress assembled this morning to coneider action to compel the adoption of nationalisation of the mines. Mr. Thomas presided over 700 to 800, delegates, representing over five million workers.
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  • 67 7 (Professor Soddy in his book "Science and Life" giv^s a recipe for making gold from mercury or lead.) Gold, which the nation mourns as dead, May yet be commoner than bread; It's easily evolved from lead, Affirms Professor Soddy. Well, anyone may have my share, If gold should be no
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  • 749 7 ARMS MONEY. BRITISH ESTIMATES. rfKeuter's Service] TOTAL EXPENDITURE. London, Mar. 13. Official estimates issued indicated that the national expenditure for 1920-21 is estimated at £1,187 millions of which the jcivi'l services take £557 millions, interest on I the national debt £400; the Army £125; the Navy £84; the Air Force
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  • 23 7 The final tie for the Football AsHoc:ationj Cup will be played on the ground of the' Chelsea Football Club on Saturday, April 24
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 200 7 falling upon a sltm uhich has already been touched by wind causes the pores to close abruptly. It is well to wash with clean rainwater, but not when the faca is hot with the sun or roughened by wtnd. Rain falling upon the face "sets 1 the tan caused by
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 569 8 NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. (Incorporated in Japan. UNDER MAIL CONTRACT WITH THE IMPERIAL JAPANESB GOVERNMENT. Subject to alterations without notice. EUROPEAN MAIL~LINE FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE. For London and Antwerp via (Malacca) ,Penang, Colombo, Suez, Port Said and Marseilles. SHIDZUOKA MARU 25th March. YOKOHAMA MARU end April LIVERPOOL LINE. For Liverpool via Colombo,
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    • 583 8 K. P. M. KONINKLYKE PaKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ I (Incorporated in Holland). ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION Co. OF BATAVIA T«:«pho»« 131 Passage Dept. 1202 Freight Dept. 1002 Managers Desk 1437 Marine Supt. Transhipment Deft. t COLLYER QUAY. DNDKB CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERN MHNT. INDRAGIRI (Monday, March 15) Prigi-Radja, Sapat, Tembilahan and
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    • 653 8 P. O. -JBRITISH INDIA 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 axe »t Dmni suspended. LONDON .FAR-EASTERN SERVICE. FROM LONDON TO MARSEILLES A LONDOB DUE SINGAPORE LEAVE SINGAPORE XT^^, KASHMIR about 14th Mar NORE
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 547 9 I TBE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO, LTD. (INCORPORATED IN SIAM.) I SINGAPORE— BANGKOK Trincirana, XeUntan, Ban^nar*. Telapln, Pfttaai, Slncorm, L»- ■i. Kohtaaial, Bandon, Lang tuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure SH£J£rmn V Bth Mar 1920 loth Mar 1920 Xi^Rn 7 15th March 1920 17th Mar ld 2o MAHIDOL 22nd Mar.
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    • 365 9 .si rvky OF CABGO. J of" Carge ex the undermentioned ■teamen an heri-by notified that Survey of Cairo landed ia damaccl conditions will be held at Tanjoag Pagar Godewns and no ethet Survey will be held thenceforward. Claims should be fifed within levea days after the Sonrej Steamer. Arrival. Gedewn
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    • 459 9 kTke Ocemn Steam Ship Company, Limited, lie China Mutual Steam Navigation Co. f Ltd. Eilerman Bucknall Steam Ship Co., Ltd. (AMERICAN MANCHURIAN LINE.) (Incorporated in England.) JOINT FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE TO NEW YORK via SUEZ OS PANAMA. FROM NEW YORK. Steamer Leaves Duo Route Fer New York S'pore CITY OF NORWICH
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    • 262 9 NEDERLANDSCH INI) !SCHE STEENKOLEN HANDEL MAATSCHAPPIJ (Netherlands-India Coal Trading Company, Ltd.) (Incorporated in Java). C«al Merchants, Landing Agents, Stevedores and Contractors, Cable Address STEENKOLEN Head Office AMSTERDAM. Branch Offices li AT A VI A SOERABAIA TANJONG PRIOK TJILATJAP MACASSAR LARGEST COAL SUPPLIERS Local Agents TVESSELINK DIJKHUIS 2, de Souza Street,
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    • 208 9 SOCIETA DI NAVIGAZIONE A VAPORE del LLOYD TRIESTINO (Incorporated in Italy). SAILINGS FROM SINGAPORE For Hongkong:, Shanghai and Japan INNSBRUCK due 17th March For Venice and Trieste via Penang and Colombo. PILSNA due sth Apr. Further sailings will be announced later. The nteaznert of this Company are i flitcd with
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  • 1485 10 THE SPRING RACE MEETING. il'ttdfr S. R. A. Rule* of Racing) will in: HELD tilt TUESDAY Tin: nth THIRSn.XY THE Ittk, AND SATCRDAY Tin: \r,th OF may, 1920. PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY. l. HIE OPENING stakf.s j.ir, P.M. Value $750 with $200 to the MCOBd *nd $100 to
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  • 416 10 ENTRIES CLOSE at noon on Saturday, »h« lit May. 1929. HORSE ENTRY PEES Special Notice is j called to the following condition*. Entranc* Fern will be 3 per cent, of the vnlue of the Stake run for. As the value of the Stake to I be run for cannot K-
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  • 34 10 Seventy -five American Episcopal bishops have addressed a petition to President Wilson urging that the United States should j lake steps to prevent Armenia from being 1 deprived of an outlet to the sea.
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 25 10 ENGLISH FISH The following are now in stock KIPPERS, HADDOCKS, FILLETS, BLOATERS, AND SMOKED SALMON. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO., LTD. (Singapore, K. Lumpur, Ipoh Penang.
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    • 598 10 POWELL CO- AUCTIONEERS AUCTION SALE OF CARGO EX s.s. KLEIST, BITHONIA AND HOERDE To be held Tanjong Pagar Godowns 22, B, 19, 14-13 and Y On Wednesday 17th March, starting at 9.30 a.m. from Godown 22. Comprising lO Casks Medical Wine, 2,590 Cases fish oil, Straw braids, Soy (Chinese sauce),
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    • 67 10 AVIATION SPIRIT I THE PUREST IN THE WORLD I CBTAINABL« ifl'R'/l OBTAINAbLE I Fire Extinguishers have extinguished over 1,250 actual tires in India since July 1912. Full particulars from mm m^ 4P^ 111 The Borneo Co., Ltd [lacorpormtod ib Engird] SINGAPORE IPOH PLNANG. Kt^^^b nfibk. fll B Bv^^l .^V B
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  • 64 11 March 13. Bank 4 m.s. 2-4 1-32 Bank demand 2-3 25-32 Private credits 3 m.s. 2-4% \ew York, demand 42 Credits 90 days 46% France, demand 475 India, T. T. 88 Hongkong, demand 117 Prem. Yokohama, demand 85 U Java demand, 108 '2 ilangkong, demaad 91 'j Sovereign, Bank
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  • 166 11 March 13. Tin 12 r Tons $196.00 Gambier 18.00 J Gambier Cube No. 1 23.00 I Pepper Black 42.00 j Pepper (White fair) 70.75 Tapioca, small flako. f.q. 14.50 Tapioca, medium pearl, f.q. 20.00 Pearl Sago, small 15.50 Copra Sundried 28.25 Copra Mixed 27.50 Opium, Benares uncert 6,900 Rice
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 443 11 >^"^*^Slii. TfßWM Ji. '^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^WirilB > iF w TTWP**WinMSMJtsn3SS^B^FWt^lfPir^f^^ggP.i"*tißHWHf^ ggrr*^ "M »uiiß.u.t wit J.MIIL THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. I [Incorporated ia Straits Sett.] Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE S2, Old Jewry, E.C. The Comptny has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British
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    • 501 11 YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LTD (Incorporated in Japan) I Capital Subscribed Y. 100,000,000 Capital Paid Up Y. 42,000,000 Reserve Fund Y. 25,000,000 President. N. K. Kajiwara Egq. Vice-President S. Suzuki Esq. DIRECTORS. N. Kajiwara Esq. F. Watanabt Esq. N. Soma Esq. I Matsukata Esq. Y. Yamakawa Esq. M. Mitsui Esq. M.
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    • 468 11 CHARTERED BANK j Of India, Australia and China, 1 Incorporated ia England by Royal Charter. I Paid op Capital £2,000,000 Resrrr* Fond £2,900,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £2,000,000 HRAD OFFICE 88 Bishos-sgats, London, E.C. Agendes aad Branches. Amritsar Hongkong Penang Bangkok Iloilo Puket Batavia Ipoh Rangoon Bombay Karachi Saigon Calcutta
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    • 444 11 INTERNATIONAL BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in the U. S. A.) OWNED BY THE NATIONAL CITY BANK OF NEW YORK. Capital and Surplus U. S. $8,500,000 Straits $21,250,000 Undivided Profits U. S. $1,054,764 Strait* $2,636,910 HEAD OFFICE :-45, WALL STRUT-* NEW YORK. BRANCHES:— Batavia Kob« San Pedro d* Macori* Bombay London Santiago
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    • 143 11 THE CHINA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. Registered under th« Hongkong Ordinances and with the Board of Trad* (Englaai} POSITION OF (COMPANY as at 31st December, 1918. ASSURANCES IN FORCE $67,090,328 ASSETS $15,757,970 INCOME 4441,301 FUND $14,821,536 Policies free from all unnecessary conditions and restriction* Reduction oi Premiums for Home
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  • Page 11 Miscellaneous
    • 214 11 MAIL TABLE. To-day. Intermediate and local mail*, will bt found in list below: Penang, Malacca, F.M.S. (by Train) 4 p.m. daily (except Sunday). Kota Tinggi and stations to Kuala Lumpur at 6 a.m. 1 Rliio F.mily (I a.m. P. Batam &P. Bulang Hock Keng 9 «.m. CucoU Hock Ttow 9
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    • 427 11 VESSELS AT WHARVES. Tanjong Pa^ar Kast Wharf No. 1- Haitan. Hotfdt. Kast Wharf No. Thottgwa, Tarn. Kamunintr. Sheen Wharf No. Nil. Main Wharf No. 1. Ohra, Met Tivul>, Van ImhofT. Main Wharf No. 5. SappOfO Maru. Main Wharf No. 6. (ilenarifFo, VtSM Maru. Kast Wharf No. 7. Yatshintf, I|H>h. Tsuru
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  • 833 12 Mr. R IK Pringle is carrying on the good vrork bl Jamaica. The Gleaner of Dec. loth reports a tectlPfe of his on "British Maiava. ti.e land of rubber and tin" illustrated b> latern s'.ms. The gathering was a sekvt one, and among those who listened to
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  • 107 12 Tne Shakespeare Hut, situated at the junction of Gower-street and Keppel-street, Bloomsbury, has been adapted for use as a lesidential hostel for about 130 students, of whom 35 per cent, will be British and tne lempinder Indian and Ceylonese. It will serve also as a social and educational institution, with
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  • 91 12 The Gnat Grroble Serial will be brought to i> close with tne screening of the fifteenth or last episode at the Alhambra, to-night, in addition, A W'-itc Man's Chance, another Warren Kerrigan and Lillion Walker feature production, Wili be presented, as well as a Pathe Review and Gazette
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  • 422 12 Dr. Claud Severn, C.M.G., is evidently a prime favourite in Hongkong, if one can judge by the number of farewell dinners and luncheons which have been given in his honour. A Chinese banquet was attended by the Governor and a distinguished company. The recipient of the honour
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  • 143 12 The Seoul Press announces the organisation in Seoul of the Toa Fujin Shokai Oriental Women's Mercantile Association.) The promoters of the projected company, it is understood, are the Misses Chyong Songcha, Pak Yongil Yu Cholkyang, Yi Yungkitn. An Sukyong, and Hong Kyogsik. All these are yoting
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  • 168 12 Probably the world's marrying: records for men was created by that notorious bigamist, George Witzoff, whose marriages have been estimated at about eight hundred. In the space of a single week he went through marriage ceremonies with ten women. An amazing matrimonial record, too, was that of
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  • 21 12 Hubby: I don't believe in parading my virtues." Wife: "You couldn't anyway. It takes quite a number to make a parade."
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  • 118 12 LATEST TRANSACTIONS. Reported b\ Fraser and Co. There were a few small enquiries from Investors for Dollari Rubbers this morning; United Malaccas Hold round $2.82 1 2, Pantais fS.OS Cum Div, Katoyang Bharus $2.30, S:\ndycrcfts $1.85, Lunus $15.65 and MalaUffs $0.10. New Serendah*, Semanggols and further parcels
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  • 279 12 The report for »he meeting of March 22nd stated After making ample provision for Depreciation, and allowing for Managers* Commission the net profit for th<» year under review amounts to $60,271. 7»». The tivount brought forward from last year's accounts WBM 520,792.41; which, added to the profit
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  • 320 12 In connection with the Senbrong Rubber Estate Limited, an extraordinary general meeting was held on Saturday at noon at the Registered Offices of the Company. 29 Chartered Bank Chambers. Singapore. Mr. F. S. Goodall presided and others present were Mr. John Forrester, Mr. Song Ong Siang. Mr. Wi
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  • 71 12 Closed Areas. Recruiting has been resumed in Madras Presidency generally except in the following Taluqs which are still closed owing to the prevalence of disease: Walajapet, Polur, Tiravanainalay and Cheyyar taluqs of the North Arcot District; Omalur, Athur, Knshnageri, and Salem taluqs of the Salem district; Cuddapah
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  • 130 12 SINGAPORE YACHT CLUB. A most enjoyable sweep-stake race was sailed off yesterday morning in which most of the fleet pertic^pated. An excellent ((tart was made, but the light weather boats had a decided advantj.ge. Before reaching the Malay spit buoy, the breeze freshened up somewhat and, with the
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  • 71 12 MONDAY'S TIES. A Mixed Doubles. Miss Lamb and Mr. Hall, owe -1 vs. Mrs. Salzmann and Mr Joyce, plus 4. B Mixed Doubles. Mrs. Marsii and Dr. Hunter, owe 15.2 vs. Mn. LeggaU and Mr. Bartley, owe 4. Ladies? Doubles. Miss Gunn and MioS Richardson, owe
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  • 60 12 Programme of Prills, etc., for week ending, Saturday L'Oth March 1920. Thursday 18th, 5.15 p.m.— Drill Hall S. V. C. Hand Band Practice. Friday 19th, 5.00 p.m.— Drill Hall S. F. A. Co.— Drill Order, Waterbottles and Haversacks. Saturday 20th, 2.30 p.m.— Balester Range Kurasian Co. Rirte
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  • 240 12 Chinese Workmen arrested as Red Agents. Hnrbin. February 9. It is reliably reported that certain agents of the Bolshevists have now arrived here from Siberia so that it is feared that the workmen and laborers ef the Chinese Eastern Railway will resume their activities again especially
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  • 137 12 The question of bow to provide the money required by the Shanghai Municipal Electricity Department is exercising the minds of most foreigners in the port. Mr. Edward Ezra has suggested a scheme whereby, when a consumer applies for electric power in bulk, the capital cost of
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 73 12 HOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION. Orders for weak ending Saturday March 20th. ->londa\ 15th. First. Fourth and Fifth Troops Pftr:\.le 5.15 p.m. Second Troopi Inspection, Zi tlarul House, 5.15 p.m. 'Tuesday 16th. Si^nalli!',>: Class St. Andrew House, 5.15 p.m. Executive Committee Mtetii I.^.1 Headi uartsrs, 5.15 p.m. Wedrusday 17th. Third Troops Parade
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