The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 19 March 1920

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    16 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, S.S., FRIDAY, MARCH 19, 1920. No. 9,921).
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    202 1 His Excellency the Governor was entertained at dinner in the Garden Club last night— Page 7. Telegrams did not begin to come in till late in the day, and they bring dates up to March ICth. A debate in the Commons arose over the Civil Scrxice Estimates
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    THE HONOURS JOKE.
    1071 1 It was my b*frthday Jaet week, and looJcj ing round and taking stock, as it were-, I I round that I have reached the age when Jmy friends nnd contemporaries arc being knighted and otherwise decorated. Time! v.;.s when the newtpapera told me that they were being
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      179 1 RAFFLES HOTEL. The Largest and Most Successful Hotel on the Island 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. nmmmfWmW mmm. ■«P«lO__iMM^_M__M_«_n-.i
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      93 1 THREE CASTLES i 5 I jf** ■JL tni 10* 4jif% y% €li I C I m^m__\\_____m^^^Sm_7 There's no Sweeter Tobacco comes from Virginia and no better brand than the Three Castles. i— —^l^— m "/W ***.y-PTlt«-— •-•rir -r-r V A/*^ _T P* m_t_- wiftr»y v 4_MBR_tt_Hl_k JBaGA mm f 3_\
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      144 1 LArEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Musical entertainment in aid of the Boj Scouts Page 5. Chandler motor car for sale— Page 5, European wanted for Saigon— Page 5. Two book keepers wanted. Also twe Eurasian assistants for field work ir Sarawak Page 5. Charon for Western Australia Page 9 Land- at McPherson -d
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      135 1 THE WEEK. Friday 1 9th. High Tides 9.36 am Bft Gin 10.19 pm Bft 3in. Governor leaves for P. M. S. Tour. Pand Scuth Stafford Gardens, 5.15 p.m. Saturday, 20th. High Tides 10.18am 9ft Oin 10.46* pm Bft 7in. Haytor, Evatt and Co. noon. New Moon. Sunday, 21 st. High
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    INFECTED STAMPS.
    593 2 "Litei ry Digest,** P* ag Lncie u« i f mploy 1 I and whatever 1 living in it. 11 the <k>. jn j i from food letin mo lurk choose assume On not likely,] theref will < ius< epidemic; I w had betl tor: i micro-organisms part of
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      145 2 W ATERBUkY'S J m i TABOLIZED COD LIVER OIL COMPOUND Small aim $1-50 Large si/e $2.50 OF ALL CHEMISTS. Il Sole A<rcnts MEDICAL HALL LTD. [I Opposite Post Office >j SINGAPORE. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kitts DANCING ACADEMY L Select Classes L 1 MONDAY THURSDAY I EVENINGS I For terms
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      607 2 From THURSDAY, MARCH 18, to WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24. I m___\__\ s_B ra A RARE GOOD UNIVERSAL STAR ATTRACTION I Featuring PRISCILLA DEAN In a story of a woman who was "re-created," through the loving influence of a man. alter a life of crime spent in evil association. THE WICKED DARLING
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      383 2 _^-^_v t^-T?!^ m_ Bv J-n-t-lr IMVjM A»*^ fwK THE LAST OF A GREAT, FEATURE SERIAL* The 15th Episodes of THE GREAT GAMBLE (In 15 Episodes cr 31 Reels) Featuring CHARLES HUTCHISON AND ANNE LLTHER Showing what became of Nell and Aline Morton, Blake, Coolev and the "Rat", and how Ralph
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    THE LAND GRANTS SCHEME.
    429 3 f- S. arhemeof land grant >ervice men waa referred to in the legislative Council of the Colony on lfonJjy Mr. Cleaver asked whether the Straits Settlements Governments would en- avoar to secure an amendment of the S. War Service Land Grants Scheme M publiahed with the
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      440 3 P E^ !SBiS Another of C. B/s Delicacies "C^ C. E. ©IFOUD SAUSAGES 1 UNEXCELLED. B I Crosse Blackwell guarantee W$A .11 .feel, oaer tabic delicacies «o h. [I^^^^^ \_V »r_dti«:*_ U d.. r ideal coodK-.as of cleanliness. |W^^p'|»^ S SS&& "l^jg' W"g*ggrWT*aHß 'Irj-j Wm^^F m^^^m___W I• So You Suffer
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      344 3 HOW CAN YOU STAND A HEADACHE? There is nothing more maddening than a dull grinding heavlache, or short sharp twinges in the temples, over the eyes and and at the base of the brain. How can you stand it? You could stand it if you had to, perhaps, j but
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      183 3 i l,l aa ,w a *~->*aaa_i»M_^ a i a^.^^ mK Wmtm^mmmmm^w^eem—^m—^—~mm^^_ w^^^^^ LB k > THE T k 5 NG FOR HOT Ci f Cleanses ai V fl fl s i v;/ f DhUiaat 1 L_^ I Cc:; SSASB. DELIv |Q| I ft *U tI:^TATIOH BEHIHD I rTLE. prices 1/5,
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    EFFECTS OF THE WAR ON NEUTRALS.
    1065 4 SWITZ KIM. AND. Switzerland maintained tta neutrality in the late war, although surrounded on all sides by ltd liferent nations. This was not accomplished, however, without heavy cost to the Government. The Swisi army was mobilized in the early part of the war, and
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      100 4 PURE AUSTRALIAN CREAMERY BUTTER Ample supplies are now avilable. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE Co., Ltd. Singapore, K. Lumpur, Ipoh and Penang. AU BON MARCHE M STAMFORD ROAD. ________________________m NEW STOCK of LATEST PARIS FASHION Straw Hat 3 Ladies dresses, blouses and skirts. Ready made and to order. Dresses to order can
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      570 4 CHING KENG LEE CU ESTATE OF WONG AH FOOK (Deceased). IMPORTANT FOUR DAYS' AUCTION SALE. The undersigned have received instructions to sell by public auction at their! Sale-room, RAFFLES CHAMBERS, RAFFLES PLACE, On MONDAY, 29th March, 12th, 19th, and 26th April, 1920, each day commencing at 2.30 p.m. lst DAY'S
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      756 4 AUCTIONEERS AND ESTATE AGENTS AUCTION SALE OF .Valuable wax polished and walnut stained teak Household rurniture. Gramophonf "Landcarfe" No. 4 Tanglin Road ON SATURDAY, 27th MARCH 1920, AT 2 P.M. Comprising Double spring gramophone with records, Europe made drawing room suite upholstered in tapestry 7 pieces, Jacobean doaigned .valnut stained
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      659 5 WANTED. WANTED for BolgOtl and or Huiphong, European O-hce man accu UNtnod to books, acCOUUts, correspondence an<* supervision of Nntiv. I ii St:'tf in Olhce. Also European having a general knowledge of Shipping and Insurance I able to act as Salesman and ch. th ;i knowledge ol both English and
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      770 5 AUCTION SALES. AUCTION SALE OF Frechold Land at McPherson Road j.nd Moulmein Road, Singapore. At i.ur saleroom. No. 3 Raffh Plane >n WEDNESDAY, 24th MARCH at 2.30 p.m. i 1. "Valuabl.- fre. hold vacant land at Mc. !*her on Rond, :iri a 13*972 sq. ft. planted with -uhber and eoeonul
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      805 5 TENDERS. JOHORE GOVERNMENT. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT. Tenders are hereby invited for the erection >f the fol'owing works 1. Six set Quarters for Postal Clerk .Johore Bahru. 2. Workshed. .ToVior<» Unol. Ever} ;--<», i ppiying for a form of tender ivill ired io deposit "h- *um of one hundred dollars with
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      775 5 NOTICES. aa THE LONDON ASSURANCE! CORPORATION LIMITED., Incorporated in England) Hoties is hereby given that The An^lo Siam Corporation Limited, with offices at No. 117.121, Market Street, Siacepore, have been appointed our Attorneys and Underwriting Agenta in this city, i rrom date. 22-a GRAND MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT i in aid of
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      671 5 STOCKS AND SHARES. FRASER A Co.. EXCHANGE AND SHARB BROKERS SINGAPORE. MARCH 18th, 1920. MINING. t Figures in brackets showa tha capital and I*MM valuo of the Share in dollars, unless otherwise marked. C. Cam slit x. equal*. div.l Ampang ($lOO,OOO 0) 16.00—17.50 Ayer Weng (S100.000— 0) 2.00 2.25 Hitam
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      846 5 -Hau iii (200,0*0*0—5) 1:1.25— 13.75 idycraft (.100,000—$) 1.70—5.00 .idai (800,000 12.05- 18. 00 Sembrong (fc6o,< 10 i) .00— .70 nom. Sungei Ba| .ouo—2) 170 CJg S. Pantai (1,000,000—1) 1.35—1., Tambalak (450,000—1) 1.60—1.70 .Tapah (600,000—10) 28.00—28.50 Telak Anson (400,000—5) 16.25—16.75 Temerloh (280,000—1) 2.55—2.65 c.d. Trafalgar (175.000-2) 1.75—2.00 I llu Benut ($1)
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    The Singapore Free Press. FRIDAY, MARCH 19, 1920. Exterminating Malaria.
    813 6 The Singapore Free Press. FRIDAY, MARCH 19, 1920. Exterminating Malaria. The mortality returns for Singapore for the last week in February five 45 deaths as caused by malarial fever and 14 from fever not specified. The total number of deaths from all causes was 290, BO that practieali\ one death
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    515 6 A > per tent, increase in steamer tores \.'s announced between Australia and London, J St-langor Englishmen are meeting to--rht in the CJlub. to discuss ineasaree foe celebrating St. George's Day. A record number oi motor ears was parked ia the Square last night, during the Chinese banquet to His
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    PERAK NEWS.
    58 6 [From Our Own Correspondent.] J poh. Mar. 18. A full Court has dismissed the appeal of the Times of Malaya compositors against the conviction under the Labour Code, but has reduced the fine to $25. This refers to th? case in which the Times of Malaya prosecuted its
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    SELANGOR NEWS.
    89 6 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur. Mar. 18. The P. ML S. Railway carriage cleaners returned to work yesterday, vut the rest of the Central Workshops men are still out, also D. G. Robertson's and Wearne's men are not satisfied with a •'!<> per cent rise and have
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    LICENSING JUSTICES.
    334 6 The first quarterly sessions of the Licensing Justices for 15)20 was held in the Senior Magistrate's Court yesterday afternoon, presided over by Mr Luagitum Carter (District Judge). Oher members present were Messrs J. Robert/or., W. 6. HenningS, P. Cunliffe, J. A. Ellas, and Tan Kheam Hock. Only three
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    WENT OUT NEVER TO RETURN.
    428 6 The Case of Two Men. Extraordinary was the story told to the Coroner yesterday at the inquiry into the death of two Chinese, curiously both of them Cantonese, who left their respective houses, one si.< days after the other about the middle of last month,
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  • LETTERS TO EDITOR.
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      THE CHANGING RUPEE.
      440 6 To The Editi r Bir,—Anent your Leader on the "Changing Rupee," let me point out that the abnormal rise in the exchange value is due to the fact that the rupee has now been placed on a gold basis, as recommended by the Indian Currency and Exchange
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      WOULD LIKE TO HEAR.
      127 6 To the Editor, Dear Sir,— l see from a paragraph in your issue oi this morning that the ba_d of the lst South Staffordshire Regiment is to play a selection of music this evening in the Botaric Gardens. I have had the pleasure of hearing this
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    PROPERTY SALE.
    155 6 The following .Singapore properties were sold by auction by Messrs. Cheong Koon j :>eng and Co., on Wednesday afternoon: 999 years leasehold land and eight shophouses Nos. 2r»4 to 257 Beach Road Nos. 103 to 100 Java Road, total area 7,639 sq ft, bought by Messrs. Chia Eng
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    CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY.
    97 6 Twelfth Lint. Previously acknowledged 115,946.14; < C. Clarke 10; H. Wolskel 50; J. L. Maenair 10; Barker and Co.. Lt J., Cousin Kat*e per J. R. 20; Jae.eer ind Co. 100; Singapore Recreation Club 70; Mrs. Scott 25; Collect ed by Mrs. Trimmer 110; E. R. Evans
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      160 6 CALDBECK MACGREGOR Co.. Please note change of address of our office and RETAIL godown from 2 1 Raffles Quay to 87 CECIL STR.EET. 1 1 i. ii n ii MR. H. N. BUCKERIDGE late of Messrs. LAFAYETTE, PHOTOGRAPHERS to Their MAJESTIES Begs to announce that he conducts THE ONLY EUROPEAN
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      30 6 THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS and MERCANTILE ADVERTISER Established, 1S35. Telephone No. 56 The only Morning Paper in the Straits Settlements. Cables— "ADVERTISER," Singapore. Editorial and Publishing Office, 30 RAFFLES PLACE.
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    HIGH PRICES.
    746 7 CIVIL SERVICE VOTE. [Keuter's Service] London, Mar 16. [a the House of ommons. the debata on high prices was resumed. Sir Donald m moved a eduction of the Civil ates by 1100,000,000, and urged lhat the proceeds of the aale of surplus war stores Mould go to a
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    63 7 neo was rebuked in Court for endeav- ounrf; to confirm a palpably absurd story told by his wife. "You sliould be more careful," the judge said. "I tell you candidly I don't believo wcrd of your wife's story." The 'ran looked at the judge and sighed mourttfclly. 'Ti-it-j, ul! very
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  • GENERAL CABLE NEWS.
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      DESERTED WIVES.
      403 7 IRcuter's Service] MAINTENANCE ORDES. London, Mar. 16. The House of Lords passed the second reading of a bill to facilitate the enforcement in the United Kingdom of maintenanc orders made in the Dominions and vies versa. The bill applies to husbands or < then liable who had gone
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    PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENTS.
    175 7 Harry Carey does all the knimitoMs Carey things in his latest Universal spteial "Fight for Love," the great western drama in six acts which will be screened at the Liberty Hall in the first show. In the second show, "Tho Cyclone Smith Stories" starring that famous Eddie Polo,
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    THE ASSIZES.
    93 7 At the Second Assizes, which were resumed in tho Supreme Court yesterday morning before the Chief Justice, Sir John Bucknill, K. C, the jury were occupied the whole of th.-* day in listening to evidence in the case in which a Hokien named Tan Chiew Beng is charged
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    GUN SALUTES.
    157 7 Returned soldiers in Perth, Western Australia, are incensed because a salute of guns for the new Governor was not reduced in force as much as promised. Mr. Knowles, secretary of the Returned Soldiers' Executive, said: "We were promised from Melbourne that the salute would not be harmful to
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    DINNER TO THE GOVERNOR.
    545 7 CIIFNFSE COMMUNITY ENTERTAIN. Irst evening in the fine room of the Garden Club, Raffles Place, the Chinese community gave a dinner in honour of F. Sir Laurence Guillemard and Lady Gui^'cmard. As befits the most wealthy community In Sir gapore, the banquet was on a grand
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    THE BAD BOY.
    254 7 Does he Succeed in Life lleed BUS iters, with whom a representative of tho Daily Chronicle discussed thc subject, hold the vie a that it is the studious and notj the troublesome boy who most frequently makes a "access of life. The question arose through the novel
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    33 7 "Row do you like the pudding, Henry Its a war recipe Mrs. Benton gave me over thc 'phone." "To be perfectly frank, my dear, it tastes us it the wires had got crossed."
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    TURKEY'S FAILURE.
    836 7 [From Our Own Correspondent.] j London, Jan 22. 5 A well-known Rritish resident who ha returned from Constantinople thus review the present situation in the near East: I am afraid that an awful Wss is likeb to be made over this settlement of the Nea East. Not that
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    100 7 At the Bombay Police Court, a "bucke ahop" keeper was summoned by a clien on a charge of criminal breach of trusl of Rs. 18.00U. The evidence showed tha the complainant, through a second party laid a bet of Rs. 10 that a certain thre< horses would win on tbe
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      218 7 ________________________mmm. -m*^J\ m_*S\ 1 M falling upon a skin which has already beea taaofaed by wind causes the pores to close abruptly. It is well s P to wash with clean ramwater. but not when the face J Sl t Wlth thc sun or rou g h «n«d by wind.
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      603 8 NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. (Incorporated in Japan, UNDER MAIL CONTRACT WITH THE IMPERIAL JAPANESE GOVERNMENT. Subject to alterations without notice. EUROPEAN MAIL~LINE FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE. Fer London and Antwerp via (Malacca) ,Penang, Colombo, Suez, Port Sai< and Marseilles. LIVERPOOL LINE. For Liverpool via Colombo, Suez, Port Said and Marseilles. Auxiliary Service Cargo
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      550 8 K. P. M. KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ (Incorporated in Holland). ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION Co. OF BATAVIA Telephone 131 Passage Dept. 1202 Freight Dept. 1002 Managers Desk 1437 Marine Supt. Tranahipmeat Dept. 1 3 COLLYER QUAY. UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. ROCHUSSEN (Friday, March 19). Penang, Lho-Soumawe, Sigli, Sabang Oelee-Lheue,
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      631 8 P. &a -JBRITISH INDIA i APCARDLINE. t (Incorporated in England). MAIL .AND PASSENGER SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government). •uape?d e e^° mPany 8 SERVICES EAST OF BOMBAY are at pr** LONDON FAR-EASTERN SERVICE _UE°siN?APn^^ 1 T MARS EILLES LONDOI, UUE SINGAPORE j
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      802 9 THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO, LTD. (INCORPORATED IN SUM.) SINGAPORE—BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. f«f Jtr«tay, Trlnffanu, Kelantan, Bantrnan, Telupin, Patani, Singora, La- oh-*m^ L^"". Chtunpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure MAHIDOL 22nd Ma, 1920 24th Ma, 1920 YUGALA 29th Mar. 1920 31st Mar. 1920 }»R*XCH-\TTPOK sth Api 1920 7th Api 1920 TM
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      534 9 I i^Z^"t%. AND E_]er_M*n BucknaU Steam Ship Co., Ltd. (AMERICAN MANCHURIAN LINE.) (Incorporated in England.) JODfT SBRYICB TO NEW TORE ria SUEZ OK PANAMA. FROM NEW YORK. J^ M W Nrw York S'pora CITY OF NORWICH 10th Jan. Panama Japan Tsingtau. EURYPYLUS flat Jan. Panama A ChinCITY OF COLOMBO 15th
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      637 9 A/_l_l/?*Z VMi!K) fg^f fi M WLiK^ /Wi fi /_iV- T\fllttt tt So3^/ F */*^oo* SL*~L V> A7^_^y A J V IyAX/lill 1^ C Y> fc*fp4 Vl/ Lly JJ Q j^^ C "^^S)- C g 2_^_T^W^^^ J^ W throughout the World, are the superb VI values obtainable from John Nobles. yt^
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    WHAT IS A SNOB?
    1303 10 FROM THF LETTERS OF ENGLISHMAN. I The unfortunate middle class, which has committed the criaae of not organizing itself to win parliamentary elections, seems alwny.- fair -ame for the reproaches of those who boast themselves numerous. Hard names are thrown at it daily without reason or
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    FAR EAST ?-YEP!
    521 10 f\j responsibility accepted fer the facts ST the language ot the enclose! from an American paper devoted to photo pictureplay* and their makers] ie come to the screen from the bar— BTal bar. Others come from the farmI others from the civil engineering prol have known actors
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    17 10 l>ramatic authorship is a much more fl.iH.eron. thing than being in the Irish Guards.— Mr. Ju.tice Darlin-
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      415 10 WHEN IT COMES ?0 BUYING VALVES km COCKS. You want to be -jure of dependable. service. There is sa immense amount 411 "T of satisfaction to know, for instance, i 0r U 'l Dctal.S that no matter now great the boiler pressure fluctuation* may be, or what- i Write to
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      333 10 1 powell ac» Amm___r^ CARGO EX SA KLEIST To be held i At Ur ***-*oo» Nos. i'J am OX ™*>AY, 19th MARCH AT 10 V. fans, antimony ware, Screens, Buttons, St« j POWELI co. j IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE OF Magnificent Wax l'nli.iii.,l i» ■o,..hed Tm_ Household v ■a Sewing Machine
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    EXCHANGE.
    63 11 March 18. Bank 1 m.s. 2-4 1-32 JRank demand 2-3 25-32 Private credits 3 m.s. 2-4 >evv York, dflCUUld 42-7i Credits 90 days 4G*i France, demand 475 India, T. T. 95 Hongkong, demand USM Prem. Yokohama, demand 90 'i Java, demand 114 1 Bangkok, demand 91 1., Sovereign, Bank
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    PRODUCE.
    169 11 March 18. Tin Buj ts (no sellers) $193.00 Ganr.bier 18.00 Gambler Cube No. 1 24.75 Pepper Blsck 42.00 Topper (White fair) 70.75 Tapioca, small flake, f.q. 12.T.0 Tapioca, medium p?p.rl, f.q. 20.09 Pearl Saso, small 15.50 Copra Sundricd 27.00 Copra Mixed 26.50 Opium, Benares uncert 8,900 Rire Rangoon White
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      1865 11 jp W^^^ B8aaill IIIMI 1 11 1 1 l IB lIHIIII I WMM u M"g«gggSl^«yA3K*tt-W_ff^ r^ Asset» over $3,000,000 v I 3 Assurance in force over $12,000,000 > I I THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. J I BSAD OFFICE Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 32, Old Jewry, E.C.
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      294 11 THF SZF HAI TONG BANKING ANO INSURANCE COMF ANT, LIMITED. (Incorporated in the Strait* Si ttiementa). NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at th* Thirteenth Annual General Use ting to be held at the Registered Office Nos. "37 and 6S Kling Street, Singapore, on Saturday, 20th March, 1920, at 2 p.m.,
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      177 11 VESSELS AT WHARVES. Tan] on* Pagar Eaat Wharf No. 1. Haitan. Fast Wharf No. 2. Urnta. Bai gala. Kamuning. Sheers Wharf No. 3— Hoerde. Mala Wharf Nc. L— Swazi, Fook Sang, Kwong Fng. Main Wharf No. 5. Lake Fielding. Main Wharf No. C. Glenarirte. Wet Dock No. 7.— Amur Maru,
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      335 11 MAIL TABLE. To-day. j Intermediate and local mails will be j found in list below: Fenang, Malacca. F.M.S. (by Train) 4 ip.m. daily (except Sunday). Kota Tinggi anl stations to Kuala Lumpur at C a.m. Port S'ham etc. Swaai 8 a.m. Hongkong and Japan look Sang 8 a.m. Cucob Heck
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    THE RUBBER MARKET.
    127 12 OFKK lAL REPORT. The usual auctions of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association were held on Wednesday and Thursday when there eras catalogued 2,684,725 lb-c, 1,153.99 tons. Offered 2.049,725 lb?., 915.05 tons. Sold 1,946,217 lbs., 467.07 tons. PRICES REALIZED. \L.~ I lA_ts Ribbed Smoked Sheet 15,455
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    BARLOW'S REPORT.
    114 12 Singapore, Mar. 18. Since last reportin!.: the market has continutd comparatively dull, and at the opening of the usual Weekly Auction on Wednesday competition was poor and all grades were difficult of sale. Standard Sheet. This grade sold at from $1.05 to $1.07 I_.1 a decline of 1
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    GUTHRIE'S REPORT.
    80 12 Singapore. Mar. 18. At the usual weekly auctions held yesterday end to-day the demand for all grades was fair, but rather tapered off towards the close of the sales. Fine Pale Crepe realised vp tc $1.06 (one lot sold at $1.06%) or tent less than last auction while
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    MACPHAIL'S SHARE REPORT.
    435 12 MACPHAI L'S SHARE REPORT. March llth to 17th. The pa>t week has been one of the quietest for some t;me on the share market. Contributory causes are the comparative weakness of rubber, the check in Tin and a slow recovery after Chinese New Year.! Rubbers. —I'nusually quiet with sel'er*«] still
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    FRASER'S SHARE REPORT.
    423 12 Singapore, Mar. 18. The Rubber Auctions opened very quietly this morning with Smoked Sheet practic- ally unchanged since last we reported, Pale Crepe bein£ easier round $1.05 per lb. Tin has fluctuated considerably during the week dropping to $188 on the 15th :t but has J-ince recovered
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    YAWATA IRON WORKERS RESUME WORK.
    391 12 YAWATA IRON WORKERS RESUME WORK. Osaka. February 2S. Work was partially resumed a,i the Yawata ironworks this morning. Osaka. Febnary 28. Life is gradually retaining to normal at Yuwata. The troops which had been sent to preserve order took **.o action but merely stood by. Thanks te the in!< rwnt
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    92 12 —t*— Brown, Jones, and Smith, legal, divinity, and medical students, were discussing the merits of their future professions. "We punish the rogues," said Brown, "and give honest men their own." "Yes," observed Jones, "but we show people the way to go to Heaven." "We're the best after all," added Smith,
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    MALAKOFF RUBBER CO.
    308 12 Thd tenth annual report for the year 1919 (to bc submitted at the annual general l* rating at noon on Wednesday, March 31 :it *he company's offices, 18 Collyer Quay) stt-tes: Tiie net profit for tho year, after making full provision for depreciation, and for War Tax
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    THE KEDAH TIN RAMP.
    528 12 ln Australia. Perhaps nothing more sensational in mining in Australia has been provided since the early day^ of Broken Hill than the variations in the market for Badak tin frhares (says the Adelaide Mail of Feb. 21). The whole venture is controlled and owned pretty well
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    79 12 Two old Scotsmen sat by the roadside, talking and puffing away merrily at their pipes. "There's no muckle pleasure in smokin', Sandy," said Donald. "Hoo dae ye mak' that oot?" questioned Sandy. "Weel," said Donald, "ye see, if ye're smokin' yer ain bacca ye're thinkin* o' the f»wfu' expense, an'
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
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      S. C. C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT
      11 12 No play yesterday owing to rain.
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      FRIDAY'S TIES.
      171 12 Newcomers' Handicap. Scowsill, scr vs. Eannigan, A., ser. Peters, scr vs. Lee, F. X., ree 3. Riches, owo 15 vs Mnir, ree 3. North, ree. 3 w.o. va Procter, scr. Rer, A. W. W., owe 15.3, vs. Kanis, ree 3. Fox-Male, owe 15.. 1, vs. Hammond, ree. 3.
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      MONDAY'S TIES.
      141 12 Newcomer's Handicap. Barnes, scr. vs. Munro, scr. Margoliouth. scr. vs. Smith, IL F., owe 3. Gosling, scr vs. Kosbery, owe 15.3. Hall, scr vs. Boardman, owe 3. Peal. C. A., scr .s. Long, owe 15. Mackie, scr vs. Paterson, scr. Franklin, owe 15.3 vs. Hame, ree 15. Smith,
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      TUESDAY'S TIES.
      136 12 Newcomer*' Handicap. Battishill scr. vs. Ktene. Capt. P. F., owe 15. Stocks, scr vs. Parkin, scr. Gorman, scr vs. Smyth, acr. Snowie. scr vs. Weida, owe 15. McMurtie, scr. vs. Austin, ree 3. Viekers, ree. \s. Brown, R. L. scr. Rail, owe 15 vs. Crosley ree 3. Cotgrave,
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      LADIES LAWN TENNIS.
      50 12 TO-DAY'S TIES. A. Mixed Doubles. Miss Lamb and Mr. Hall, owe 4 vs. *.irs. Salzmann and Mr. Joyce, plus B. Mixed DouUee (final). Winners of Mrs. Marsh and Dr. Hunter, owe 15.2 and Mrs. Leggatt and Mr. Bartley wo 1 vs. Mr. and Mrs. Smith, owe 4.
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      MONDAYS TIES.
      33 12 Ladies Doubles. Mrs. Cantrell and Lady Ridout, owe 15.2, vs. Mrs. Salzmann and Mrs. Pierrepont, pluL- 4. Miss Gunn and Miss Richardson, owe 2. «a. Mrs. Low and Mrs. Connell ser.
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      SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
      26 12 SIN GAPORE GOLF CLUB. The February medal and qualifying round for the Captains competition will be played at the Race Course on 27th and 28th instant.
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
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      231 12 h WATCH THIS SPACE We are willing to meet the requirements of consumers b\ selling not less than single cases of Provisions or thre<* P cases of Wines (assorted) ex st< re Singapore, Carriage extra ON FAVOUR \BLE TERMS. I Canned Fruits, Fish, Meats, Vegetables Sauces, Jam, I Jellies, Spices,
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
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      69 12 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS. Programme of Drills, etc., for week endCat urday, 27th March 1920. Saturday', 20th 2.30 p.m.— Balestier Range Eurasian Co. Rifle Club. Sunday, 2lst 7.30 a.m. Balestier Range S. R. E. vs. Rifle Club. Thursday, 25th 5.15 p.m.— Drill Hall S. V. C. Band— Band Practice. Saturday, 27th
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