The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 2 April 1920

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    17 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, S.S., FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 1920. No. £,941. f
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    240 1 The debate on the Irish Bill continues.. Mr. Asquith pleads for full dominion government, with reservations. Mr. Bonar Law points out that full dominion government implies selfdetermination and the full control of the Forces. Were members prepared to concede that Page 7. News from the Ruhr district
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    A CHAT WITH THE HADJI.
    1200 1 I never rejjrel my idleness over learning Malay so much as when my old friend, th* Hadji, comes round for a chat. I know how 1 deserve his condemnation "so many years ou- here, and yet Yes, I know, Hadji, but you do the talking
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      194 1 IF YOU WANT NEW CARS 9 FOR HIRE. RING UP t# RAFFLES HOTEL. The Largest and Most Successful Hotel on the Island FACING THE SEA. Luxurious Suites of Rooms and spacious lounges, verandah and beautiful grounds. AFTERNOON TEAS. Every Thursday, Music in attendance. Cinema ofi the Lawn from 6.15 p.m.
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      55 1 CON NELL BROTHERS CO., [Incorporated in U. S. A.] V 1 _i-4§ IP I llf I OF 50 INDIAN WOOLLEN RUGS CARPETS. (Rich and attractive Designs) In all suitable sizes have been received and are now being unpn.cKeci. (The largest size is 17 ft by 12ft) Wassiamull Assomull Co. Phone
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      67 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Singapore SJipway pays a dividend of $25 a share Pago 12. Notice re Eoard of Henderson Brothers, ltd— Page 5. Saugerties row discharging Page 5. Gosling's have draught beer in casks Page 2. SemDrong in liq. Page 5. 7wo Eurasian watch keepers wanted Fagt 5. TO I F
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      12 1 IF YOU WANT NEW CARS <f m^F FOR HIRE, RING UP w
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      119 1 THE WEEK. Friday, 2nd. High Tides 9.55 am 3ft 9in 10.25 pm Bft sin. Good Friday. Public Holiday. Outward mail due. Saturday, 3rd. High Tides 10.38am Oft 2in 10.54 pm Bft 8i Public Holiday. No issue of the S'pore Free Press. Sunday, 4th. High Tides 11.18am <j£t lin 11 22pm
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    PAN-ISLAM
    261 2 In "Pan-Islam" (Macmillan, 7s. net) Mr. G. Wyman Bury has written a thoughtful and intructive volume on a subject crowded out of most occidental minds. He defines Pan-Islam *s "a movement to weld together Moslems throughout the world regardless of nationality." What should be our attitude towards this novement?
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    WHAT IS A EUROPEAN.
    203 2 A Calcutta Case. Calcutta. March 17. At th- high court to-day Mr. Justice Creaves disposed of a case of a disputed contract in which the meaning of the word European" used in contracts as far as the Calcutta market was concerned was considered. This was a
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    PACKING GOODS FOR SHIPMENT.
    137 2 Nine British steamship lines have joint'v called the attention of shippers ro the serious loss and danmpre attendant upon the shipment of carpo in bales own? to the insufficient protection afforded, unless the gcods are packed in double hessian and •ccurely cross-hooped with iron bands. They
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      195 2 ENGLISH FORMALIN. In Casks of 400 lbs Quotations and Particular? Apply MEDICAL HALL LTD. MADAM MAHHEWS, Room 3 SEA VIEW HOTEL Is open to receive orders- for High Class DRESS-MAKING, Also has a few Frencli model evening gowns for saie. 2-4 9-4 $To FOR JIFTY CENTS SEE THIS ISSUE OF
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      271 2 m u iji From THURSDAY, APRIL 1, to WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7. A UNIVERSAL SPECIAL ATTRACTION Featuring MAE MURRAY in a role That give.* the very fullest rein to her versatility DANGER GO SLOW In 6 Parts A picture in which that captivating star will amuse, anteutafti £.nd thrill. It is
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      468 2 Frx>rT^RlDA^AFrllL'£ to WEDIffisDAY, ApRIL 7. In the Second Show commencing 9.15 p.m. ONE OF THE MOST DRAMATIC, WELL-PRODUCED AND LAVISH PICTURES OF TITE YEAR A Picture Production Par Excellence Featuring FANNIE WARD In absolutely the and finest picture in which she has r.3 yet been seen COMMON CLAY A great
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      263 3 GOODWOOD H4LL SATURDAY, APRIL 10th, 1920. Mj^^^^^L JAZZ JAZZ JAZZ. K Grand Carnival and Fancy Dress Bail. JOLLY JAZZES WHIRLING WALTZES TANTALISING TWO STEP KALEIDOSCOPE OF COLOUR LANCING AT 9-45 P.M. Th Van Wijk Hotel Orchestra under the direction of Mr. J. H. Brandon in attendance. TICKETS $3 AT MOUTKIES
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      233 3 I^g*BENCOQLE.H^ Xf s E m TELE PH. gy* >rMRS. HARU AND MISS HANA. n»i a'jp. nwr> out t T^s 6Mf_'» wry J I _J I NLiJ mJsl j ICZJOCI] Hi l|/ xfv j I i L_ 'ZJWI Jm\ JUST RECEIVED Fcldzn&ii'a latest Song and Dane* Annuals also Orchestral parts for
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      429 3 t^-" c& B r pB T :r;r %^v A cfcan, tavth, food, gfafa, Hamwa-w^waUml for BreaMfau. 13 fi «T PREPARATION I• Oo You Suffer from smv I y^^^^^k. I SSCIN OR BLOOD DISEA&T. 1 /p| on A 9 ZV Ah^ E f Zema i'i?° rOfull U? adL ?9' composed of
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      240 3 Cleanses and nrlrc^hcs (tic Scalp. Fec'-i the IJalr F^iiicles. Strennr:>c.:s Thin ar.u Waak Hair, aud produces lh" k, laixotLacU Dri'i:a::S Trci2C3. clt:;!i as CSVSTAL CtNTAIKS N^ DVE, O-L or CREASE. BeHßhttatty Kt:rc-;i it; 3 cacilnj •nd »r.\ iaoraJi.-.fj to the Scalpw i i K«?ro a feMHi ol K'i<\i>-- han.rv uw
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    827 4 FRASER ft Co. EXCHANGE AND SHARB BROKERS SINGAPORE, APRIL Ist, 1920. MINING. (Figures In brackets shows ttt« capital %nd tneue valu- of the Share In dollar* unless otherwise marked. C. Com 41rx equals ex dir.] Ampang ($100,000—0) 17.00—17.50 Ayer Weng ($100,000—0) 1.75—2.25 Hitam Tin ($300,000—1) 3.35—3.40 K.
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    THE CEYLON RICE CRISIS.
    753 4 A Reduction in Price. The follow 1 1 jr notification was issued on the 12th.— At the cnJ of last year the Indian Government realized that, owing to universal food shortage, the demand for Indian rice v ould in 1920 be so great that its sale
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      921 4 CfflNG KENG LEE CO, ESTATE OF WONG AH FOOK (Deceased). IMPORTANT THREE DAYS' AUCTION SALE. The undersigned have received instructions to sell by public auction at their Sale-room, RAFFLES CHAMBERS, RAFFLES PLACE. On MONDAY, 12th, 19th, and 26th APRIL 1920. each day commencing: at 2.30 p.m. 2nd DAY'S SALE, Monday
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      697 4 AUCTIONEERS AND ESTATE AGENTS TO THOSE IX WANI OF IST CLASS FURNTTUKS. CURIOS etc Estate of Jaafar bin Hadjoe Mohamed, D.K., S.P.M.J., C.M.G. Diit)!i Mcntri Bffltf Johore (Decease 1). IMPORTANT 3 DAYS AUCTION SALt AT JOHORE BAHRU of Magnificent Mahogany Stained Europ made and Canton l?.ckwcod Household Furniture, Upright Grand
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    PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, KOTA TINGGI JOHORE.
    64 5 Contractors wanted for breaking Laterite metal in Government Quarries at 25th and 29th miles, Kota Tinggi, Johore Bahru Road and 31st and 33rd miles, Ma.vui Road. Full particulars can be obtained from the F.W.D. District Office, Kota Tinggi, during office hours. Saturdays to Wednesdays.
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    THE SINGAPORE MARINE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION.
    47 5 THE FIRE INSURANCE ASSOCr ATIOX OF SINGAPORE. The Offices of Members of tho above Associations will be closed for the transaction of business on the 2nd, 3rd and sth April, 1920. By order of the Committee, GATTLY Si BATEMAN, Secretaries. 1-4 2-4
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    MESSAGES FROM MARS.
    277 5 The mysterious S's, supposed by some people to be messages from Mars, have been turned to Recount by the professed spiritualists^ some of whom, by the way, insist that they come^from Jupiter, not Mars. This is not the first time the Martians have been heard from in
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    BLACK COUNTRY SUPERSTITIONS.
    210 5 j Taking into consideration the fact that t i» typical industrial area, it is strange thai the Black Country should be such a. hotbed of superstition. A do*; howling in front of a house in the night is a sure sign of the approaching .'death of one
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    A NEW RIFLE TARGET.
    261 5 Figure Target to be Abolished. A new target designed by *he authorities cf the Hythe School of Musketry hatt l be«n adopted and will be used at Bisloy duniip the forthcoming season there. The figuv» target will no longer be in existence. Tlu statement regarding its
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      645 5 WANTED. WANTED. H\ Ist of May next. T«v i Eurasian Watch-T'ng'neerr for local factory. Must have :irst class Drivers' Certi- and bo capable of looking after necessary Stntr (vpcri-'iuf :ind r»y expected to CNGIKKCftIKG C x- of Sing:;i>of. Free I'reM. L'-4 4 BOOK-KBBPEE AND CORRESPONDENT.— r'-njrlishman ha'-ins spare dm during
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      805 5 AUCTION SALES. AUCTION SALE OF A 4-cylinder S.seater Chevrolet car fitted with Sim's Magneto No. f\ 201, in excellent 1 running order. At our saleroom, No. 30 Kling Street ON SATURDAY, 3rd APRIL, AT 10.30 A.M. CHEONG KOON SENG CO., Auctioneers. 1-3 3-1 AUCTION SALE OF Valuable 999 years laMthoM
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      818 5 AUCTION SALES. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE OF Valuable Freehold Commercial Premises No. 167 Orchard Road, Singapore. At our saleroom, No. 30 Kling Street ON WEDNESDAY, 7th APRIL, AT 2.30 I'M. Valuable freehold land and the large sub. stantial brick and tile roof commercial preBtfsga Xo. 167 Orchard K'nui. irea 4,800 sq.
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      855 5 NOnCES. j THE BANKRUPTCY" ORDINANCE 1888. I IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. T\ T BANKRUPTCY. No. 192 of 1915. Ke An-: Seah Im, Notice is hereby given tiiat the Composition of 32 per cent approved by th->. Court in this matter |g ..bout to
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      36 5 FROM APRIL IST. J I SPACE j WILL BE OCCUPIED WHITEAm^UIDUW j I LEADING STORE I AND IN EVERY CITY OF gJ» IMPORTANCE WATCH THIS SPACE DAiLY j WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW AND COMPANY, LIMITED. [Incorporated in England]
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    The Singapore Free Press.
    10 6 f m FRIDAY, APRIL 2 1920.
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    Russian Dangers.
    678 6 With the entire collapse of DenikirTs remnant, civil war in Russia is for the time being at an end, and it is safe to assume that it will not begin again till the people raise their hands against Lenin and the Soviet Government, when it will be a
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    607 6 Monsieur If. T. Briboaia is recognised as Consul General for Belgium at Singapore. Dr F. B. Croucher is granted eight months leave of absence from March 14th. The management of the Sea View Hotel has arranged for a Special Dinner and Dance to take place on Saturday night. Mr. G.
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    TRADE RETURNS.
    246 6 The returns of exports and imports for the Stnits Settlements for the fourth quarter of 1919 are now to hand. The summary shows os follows. ImporU. 4th Qr. 16 4th Qr. 19. Singapore $148,831,935 $214,242,305 Penang *****.602 43,297,910 Malacca 5,868,r>25 9,538,174 Totals $189,994,08:2 $267,078,389 £22,165,976 £31,159,145 Increase $77,084,307
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    NFW CHINA SQUADRON
    348 6 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Penang, April Ist. The parent ship Titan ia and six subl marines of the L. Class ha\e arrived here, en route to Hongkong. FREEMASONRY. Installation, Lodge Ailsa, No. 1172 S.C. On Tuesday evening, in conformity with ancient custom, the annual installation of the
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    CIVIL SERVANTS PAY.
    89 6 In view of the increase in the cost of living we understand that H. E. the Governor with the ipproval of the Secretary of the State for the Colonu'«t has approved a ten per cent allowance from Jan. 1, 1919 on Salaries BI revised in consequence of
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    86 6 At the instance of Mr. F. J. Hallifax, President of the L'ent Assessment Board. Chra Chee, owner of House No. 6U Johore Road, was 4Md £150 and costs by Mr. Langham Carter in the District Court yesterday for taking steps towards ejecting the tenant of the said home, by giving
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    PLANTERS CONFER.
    334 6 Suggested Revision of Labour Code. [From Our Own Correspondent] Ipoh, March 31. At the annual meeting of the Central Perak Planters' Association, Mr. Shelton A.gar presided and gave an interesting survey of some aspects of the year's work. The question of labour gave rise to a lengthy discussion.
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    PROPERTY SALE.
    217 6 The undermentioned properties were sold by auction by Messrs. Cheong Koon Sen? Co., on Wednesday afternoon: Freehold land and house No. 50 Dalveyrd, ©rea 53,183 sq. ft. bought by Mr. K. M Noordin for $4,225. Freehold land and house No. 675 off Joo Chiat-rd, area 42,390 sq. ft.
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    A FAREWELL AT KELANTAN.
    307 6 Departure on Leave of Acting Mtltf Adviser. Vox Populi writing from Kota Bharu on March 29 says:— Mr. H. W. Thomson was the first assist ant Adviser in Kelantan during the ftIIMIH regime. He was then seconded from tfci F.M.S. to look after the British interests
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      89 6 CALDBECK MACGREGOR Go., Please note change of address of our office V and RETAIL godown from 2 1 Raff les Quay to 87 CECIL STREET. MR. H. N. BUCKERIDGE UU of Messrs. LAFAYETTE, PHOTOGRAPHERS to Th«lr MAJESTIES Beers to announce that he conducts 7 THE ONLY EUROPEAN STUDIO in SINGAPORE
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      37 6 THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS and MERCANTILE ADVERTISER Established, 1835. Telephone No. 50 The only Morning Paper in the Straits Settlements. Cablm»— "ADVERTISER," Singapore. Editorial and Publishing Office, 80 RAFFLES PLACE. Mr. and Mrs. C. O. SCHAFER p.p.c.
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    THE IRISH BILL.
    838 7 DEBATE CONTINUED. E[ Reiner's Service] MR. ASQUTH. London. Mar 3. !n the House cf Commons when the Irish debate was resumed, Mr. Asquith disagreed w ith the view that order must be restored kefort constitutional changes could be consxkred. Uo was of opinion that the root of
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    GERMANY'S TROUBLE.
    493 7 RUHR DISTRICT FAILING. [Router's Service] AN ULTIMATUM SENT. Berlin, March 28. News from the Ruhr district continues to be disquieting. It is reported that the I Government is sending ultimatums to the workers and army, allowing them three days to fully observe the truce, otherwise the mo?t drastic
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    INDIAN MERCHANTS ON IMPERIAL PREFERENCE.
    291 7 Bombay, March 6. Mr. B. Petit, president of the Indi*n rlcrchants' Chamber and Bureau, has te\e:nvnbed to the Commerce and Industry Dcinrtment, Government of India, conveying ho emphatic, protest of the Cliambpr igainst the appointment of a committee of he Imperial Legislative Council to report
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    EVERYONE LOOKED AFTER BY THE STATE.
    1118 7 [From Our Own Correspondent.] London, Feb. 25th, 1920. Phe Government have this week introduc- a Bill entitled "The Unemployment In- ance Bill" which carries one step further process by which nearly every individual looked after. It is worth while setting the provisions of this
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    FAR EASTERN FILMS.
    465 7 Wholes-ale Resignation. Wholesale resignations, including those >f two Directors Messrs Tan Kheam Hock md S. Q. Wong, the Auditors Messrs Evatt rnd Company, and also the Secretaries, Messrs Gattey and Bateman together with he legal advisor were tendered at the first annual general meeting of the Far
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    227 7 _«4» I'ollowing on the recent interview which a deputation from the Constitutional Reform Association had with H.E. the Governor, the Hongkong Daily Press understands that Sir Reginald Stubbs has submitted tc the Secretary of State for the Colonies hi« recommendation on the demands put for ward by the deputation. The
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      253 7 Kobinson (Bi> Co., Ltd. New Millinery JUST UNPACKED egss£E|a ueaay 10 Kobinson <& Co., Ltd. MMhttWßaWßßmfc'tfffii'^'i i i iil^iti^'Mf^^'ThTr^ittefc^^^Yrifte^Bfc^ftfM^H^/HnWKtAß^aKß^MlWßa^KfMT^tfßPl^^a^JHßatfliM* %Hr Jw S PHP V w I^J^ *«i o 1 I I \^s isOCOtl BtorM Flavour w nd I NUTRITIOUS kft& CXI IU AN O Quality I SUSTAINING sl m B
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      560 8 NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. (Incorporated In Japan. VHDER MAIL CONTRACT WITH THE IMPERIAL JAPANESE GOVERNMENT. Subject to alterations without notice. EUROPEAN MAIL LINE FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE. For London and Antwerp via (Malacca) ,Penang, Colombo, Suez, Port Said and Marseilles. KAGA MARU 9th April YOKOHAMA MARU end April TAMBA MARU early May LIVERPOOL
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      666 8 K, P. M KONINKLYKE P4KETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ (Incorporated in HolUnd).* ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION Co. OF BATAVIA T«te|*MM ltl Pawage Dept. 1202 Freight Dept. 1002 Manmgen D«k 1457 Marine Snpt. TranahlpM«Bt Dftpt. t COLLTBR QUAY. UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. SINGARADJA (Friday, April 2) Panch, Berombang, Asahan and Belawan Deli.
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      683 8 P. O. BRITISH INDIA AND 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 prut* va«pended. LONDON FAR-EASTERN SERVICE. FROM LONDON TO MARSEILLES LONDOI DUE SINGAPORE LEAVE SINGAPORE vmrADA
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      507 9 m SUM STEAM NAVIGATON CO, LTD. (INCORPORATED IN SIAM.) SINGAPORE— BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. f si Zt*Xaj, TrinffWiu, Ktlantan, Baujmara, Talnpin, Fatami, Singora, La- .llfihtamsi, C*ad«n, Lanfftoan, Chompon, and BangkoL Arrival DeDartor« PRACHATIPOK sth Apl. 1920 7th Apl. 1920^ MAHIDOL 12th Apl. 1920 14th Apl. 1920 ITJGALA 19th Apl. 1920 2
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      365 9 OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY Ltd. and CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION' Co., Ltd. Survey of damaged cargo. Consignees of cargo per undernoted steamers are hereby informed vhat survey of broken and damaged packages will be held at the times and places stated after which no other surviy will be held. s.s.
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      487 9 Tkc Ocean Steam Ship Company, limited. Tkc China Mutual Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. AND EHemaii Bucknall Steam Ship Co., Ltd. (AMERICAN MANCHURIAN LINE.) (Incorporated in England.) JOIXT FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE TO NEW YORK via SUEZ OR PANAMA* FROM NEW YORK. SWame* Leaves Due Route For New York S'pore CITY OF NORWICH
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      267 9 MESSAGERIES MARITIMES DE FRANCE Under Contract with the French Government Mail and Passengers Services DIRECT MARSEILLES FAR EASTERN SERVICE HOMEWARD MAILS OUTWARD MAILS To Marseilles (about 21 days> For Japan via French Indo-hin* t>a V C ?l?!! 1 I >00 I>Jib0Uti P0rt Said Hongkong and Shanghai. PAUL LECAT lf^OO ton?
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      183 9 INDO-ClilNA Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. [Incorporated in England] Direct Service to Japan via Hongkong trA to Calcutta via Penang, from Singapore Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newchang, Yangtaze potts, Formosa, the Philippines, etc. FOR PENANG AND CALCUTTA. s.s. LAISANG April 8
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      676 10 THOMPSON, LARSEN, LTD. INCOUPORATED IN SINGAPORE. 1 GENERAL MERCHANTS, ill' J I I ESTATE AND J 'j! Cables m|; "Waicot phg: I s '"°"-"j COMMISSION AGENTS. 1 l s ijj Yy DIRECTORS. l A. M. Thomjj.son. W. E. Vowler. HI 8. C. Vickers. A. Lnrsci Hon. Eu Tonj* Sen. j!|
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      381 10 I. Toilet Requisites I I I bb oUu/' i. 1 h.KltjUloro o. o. oC r, M. o. 11l 111 IILJ-±X^ LL JlMrfhgaJkJW^^^TJli^BSSmn nr— i 111 ■■■■■I Jl iHEPIPETHArBETTERSYoURSMOKB smoke enjoyment depends on the make X of v jur pipe as well as the quality of your tobacco. Tne best tobacco
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      475 10 A good opportunity to any one really in need of a first class investment 1 IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE OF Valuable Town Shophouses and Two Large Storage (iodowns At Messrs. Ch?ong Kocn Seng Co's Saleroom, No. V) Kling Street ON WEDNESDAY, 7th APRIL AT 2.:*0 I\M. 1. Valuable land and thnc
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    EXCHANGE.
    63 11 April 1. Bank 4 m.i. 2-4 1-82 Bang demand 2-3 25-32 Private credits 3 m.s. 2-4 11-16 New York, demand 44% Credits 90 days 47% France, demand 475 India, T. T. 92 Hongkong, demand 123 Prem. Yokohama, demand 92 Vi Java, demand 115 Baigkong, demand 91% Sovereign, Bank Buying
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    PRODUCE.
    164 11 April 1. Tin Buyors( No Sellers) $173.00 Gambier 15.00 Gambier Cube No. 1 24.75 Pepper Black 35.00 Pepper (White fair) 70.76 Tapioca, small flake, f.q. 12.50 Tapioca, mclium pearl, f.Q 20.00 Pearl Sago, small 15.50 Copra Sundrted 22.00 Copra Mixed 21.50 Opium, Benares uncert 8,900 Rice Rangoon White 2,700
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      416 11 AmdU «Ttr JJ.000,000 ,j *r j Assurance in force over $12,000,006 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. Incorporated in Straits Sett.] El AD OFFICE Winchester Heasc, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 82, Old Jewry, B.C. The Cempany has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British
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      511 11 YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LTD. (Incorporated in Japan) Capital Subscribed Y. 100,000,000 Capital Paid Up y. 61,000,000 Reserve Fund Y. 44,000,000 President. N. K. Kajiwara Esq. Vice-President S. Suzuki Esq. DIRECTORS. N. Kajiwara Etq. F. Watonabe Esq. N. Soma Esq. I MatsukaU Esq. Y. Yamakawa Esq. M. Mitsui Esq. M. Odagiri
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      468 11 CHARTERED BANK Of India, Australia and China, Incorporated la Kaglaad fcy Royal Charter. Taid ay Capital £2,000,000 Resrrt* Fund £2,900 000 Reserr* Liability Proprietors £2,000,009 HEAD OFFICE 88 Btahopsf ats, London, E.C. Afemdea smd Branches. Amritsar Hongkong Penang Bangkok nolle Puket Batavia Ipoh Rangooa Bombay Karachi Saigon Calcutta Bang Seremban
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      429 11 INTERNATIONAL BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in the U. S. A.) OWNED mt 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 Straits $2,636,910 HEAD OFFICE:— SS, WALL STOUT,-* NEW YORK. BRANCHES:— Bataria Xob« San P«dr« d» Macorli Bombay London Santiago
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      702 11 CHURCH SERVICE. EASTER SUNDAY. 4th April""] 920. S. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL. 6.30 a.m. Holy Communion 7.30 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral), Hymns. 131, 127, 322, 313, 135. 10.30 a.m. Matins (Choral) and Address. 11.30 a.m. Holy Communion. 4 p.m. Children's Service. (Offering of Lenten Savings). 5.30 p.m. Evensong and Kormon. Hymns. 134,
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      363 11 MAIL TABLE. TO-DAY. Intermediate and lccal mails will b found in liat belor/ Penang, Malacca, F.M.S. (by Train) p.m. daily (except Sunday). Kota Tinggi and statiors to Kuala Lumpur at 6 a.m. Saturday. Medan etc. Oranje 9 a.m. P. Batam &P. Cuiang Hock Lim 9 a,m. Rhio Emely 9 a.m.
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    A FAMOUS FLIGHT.
    1044 12 •SILVER QUEENS" ADVENTURE. Cairo, Feb. 10.— It was an extremely dark night when the "Silver Queen" landed at Hcliopolis. The machine was not heard till she was practice l\y overhead. Presently the engines were cut off. Then there was a tense silence. The machine was magnificently handle
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    THE ROME—TOKIO FLIGHT.
    407 12 THE ROME— TOKIO FLIGHT. Karachi, Mar. 3. The two Italian airmen, Lieutenants Ferrarin and Masiero vho arrived at Karachi on Tuesday from Bunder Abbas have accomplished a record. Their performance is a very fine one: Ross Smith flew direct from Bunder Abbas but his journey occupied B*£ or hail an
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    AVIATION.
    100 12 Captain Matthews due at Singapore on Monday. News has been received at Fort Canning by Major A. G. Cunningham, D.5.0., M.C., that Captain Matthews has arrived in his aeroplane at Bangkok. He is expected to arrive at Singora on Sunday and in all probability he Will arrive at Singapore
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    PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENTS.
    168 12 Common Clay, in seven reels, claimed to be t»<e greatest picture in which Fannie Ward has ever been featured, is the attraction at the Alhambra, to-night, in the second show, which is advertised to com■Mßre at 9.15. Besides this there will be a Topical Budget, a fine scenic
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    13 12 T he Penang Chinese Union Singapore has been registered under the Societies Ordinance.
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  • THE RUBBER MARKET.
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      OFFICIAL REPORT.
      37 12 The usual auctions of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association wore held on Thursday, 31st March when there was catalogued 2,765,674 lbs., 1,384.01 tons. Offered 1,718,1000 lbs., 767.01 tons. Sold 865,991 lbs., 386.60 tons.
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      PRICES REALIZED.
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      GUTHRIE'S REPORT.
      101 12 Thursday, Ist April, 1920 Tho usual weekly auctions which opened yesterday were marke I by a further decline in prices following advices of declines in the London and New York markets. Fine Pale Crepe sold at up to 91 Vfe cents (one lot realized i)2 cents) or 4H
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      MACPHAIL'S MIARE REPORT.
      247 12 March 25th to 31st. The week just closed has beer somewhat dull and uninteresting. The steady decline of Rubber checked business in rubber shares while the 'mprcvement in Tin stiffened holders to lool: fo: higher prices. In consequence little w.n written. Industials too, shared in the lull
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    FRASER'S SHARE REPORT.
    550 12 Singapore, March 31. Dollar Rubbers and Tin shares have been comparatively lifeless since our last report doubtless consequent on the continued depressu n of the price of raw rubber and the metal, the former selling at to-day's auction rt about 6 cents per Ib below last w-k's
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    SINGAPORE SLIPWAY AND ENGINEERING CO.
    100 12 The thirty -fourth ordinal y general meeting of the shareholder; of the- Singapore Slipway and Engineering Co., Utd., was held at Tanjong Pajrar, on Thursday, Ist April, Mr. G. W. A. Trimmer, in the chair. The minutes of the thirty-third meeting having been read and
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    96 12 S. C. C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT YESTERDAYS PLAT. C Class Sinv-U-.. Williams beat Miles, 7—5, 6—o. Atkinson beat Sykes. Allen G. R. beat William*, v .o Newcomers' Handicap. Woodstack beat Rasschou, C< i, o 6—2. van Heusden beat Pitt, fi 4, I—6,1 6, 6 3. Culhane beat Robb, w.o.
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    SINGAPORE CORPS.
    177 12 Programme of Drills, etc., for week ending Saturday, 10th April 1920. Saturday, 3rd.- -2.20 p.m. Balestier Rge. Eurasian Co. Rifle Club. Sunday, 4th.— 7.30 a.m. Balestier Rn S. R. E. v. Rifle Club. Thursday, 8th.— 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall. S. V. C. Band. Band Practice. Saturday, 10th.— 2.30
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      173 12 WATCH THIS SPACE DO YOU REALIZE THAT JOSEPH TRAVELS SONS LTD. ARE THE OLDEST ESTABLISHED' WHOLESALE GROCERS IN THE EYDEDICMPf? £*fllltJTC EAriifffs&iTOi: bUUIIca. i hi I INSIST ON BRANDS WITH A 200 YEARS REPUTATION BEHIND THEM. Jos TRAVERS k SONS Ltd. [Incorporated in England] 12, Battery Road, Singapore. Cable Address
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      95 12 TUESDAY'S TIES. B Singles. Cule vs. de Mello. Westland vs. Winter. Sutlon vs. Smith, D.J. Terzano vs. Wilkinson. C Singles. Evans vs. Dennis. Markham vs. Gibson, E.A. Fogtmann vs. Shafe, A.G. Chater vs. Robertson. Schippers vs. Philip. Newcomer's Handicap. Hopkins vs. Watts. B Class Doubles. "fihite McKerrow vs. Lyon Duthie.
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