The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 28 April 1920

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1 12 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
  • 21 1 Singapore Free Press AND CANTILE ADVERTISER. t>- cents WBW, a "W > *M"^i*W>_-WM___M_»_BBMWMW|BMMM < tW-W>_lii^<fc^ SINGAPORE, S.S., WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 1920. No. 9,962*
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  • 261 1 The results of the San Remo Conference are reported as most satisfactory. Turkish questions were discussed and mandates decided on for Palestine, Smyrna, and Mesopotamia. It is also said that the Adriatic problem has been solved Page 7. If all these magnificent schemes can be carried into
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  • 1025 1 "When in doubt, tip all around," Irvin S. Cobb advised Americans travelling in Europe, after the humorist had toured that 'ccnllrent and learned something of the peculiarities of its inhabitants. Practically the same thing is said, less cheerfully perhaps, by J. V. McAree, a Canadian, in an
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 223 1 BAFFLESJIDTEL Hie UU** and Su^ essfLl Hotel on the hUfU FACING THE SEA. v vuriou3 Suites of Rooms and spacious lounges, verandah and beautiful grounds. AFTERNOON TEAS. Thursday, Music in attendance. Cinema on the Lawn from 6.15 p.m. FIRST CLASS CUISINE. 1 t night every Saturday, dinner followed by Cinema.
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    • 76 1 I 1 »l i.W...^.^ .^^....ft.*.. .v. .h. .ta. k. »i— i.p_»n JfrObD (W3///£D. n T^^^^^r^?^P''*^"_----__— I *2**®@@®®®@®@©®®®®®@€S^M>S I®€*e®®©®®®®®®S^^1 ®€*e®®©®®®®®®S^^ I I I WHITr*TAB 1 1 Moth Proof amp Proof 1 1 Clothes Bags. 1 I JACKSON, TENER HILL, INC /< (Incorporated in U. S. A.) S 3-A FINLAYSOX G RE:EX—
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    • 104 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Wanted immediately temporary clerk Fage 5. Fraser and Neave close transfer books Fage 5. Notice from Wilson Holgate and Co Page 5. English correspondent wanted for Batavia Page 5. Premium offered for passage homeward Page 5. Au Bon Marche for dressmaking Page 4. Bungalow wanted Page 5. Prospsctas
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 124 1 THE WEEK. Wednesday, 28th. High Tides G.22- am 7ft 2in 7.53 pm 7ft 3in. Kelemak, Evatt and Co., noon. Filiis's (iicus opens, £l5 p.m. Thursday, 29th. High Tides 7.51 am 7ft Gin 8.40 pm 7ft 7in. Lodge St. Michael, Regular, 9 p.m. Melville Dev. Syn. Guthries, 2.i6 p.m. Friday, 30th.
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  • 645 2 A Chat with Sir Frederick Fryer, I.ieut. Governor of Burma, 1897-1903. I do not quite share the views of Sir H*%r«ey Adamson as regards the introduction into Burma of some measure of self government. A_> 1 stated in my letter to The Times, I still think
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  • 159 2 The Rev. W. H. Kewley, Rural Dean of Enford, Wilts, speaking at the quarterly meeting of the Trowbridge, Devizes, and District Organists' Association, said their work was very important, and the clergy owed them a great debt of gratitude. It vas a work of considerable difficulty, entailing enthusiasm, patience, and
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 384 2 !lllllllllllllllllllllliIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIWI!,;!!l ANHYDROUS SULPHITE OP SODA IN KEGS OF 1 CWT. PRICE AND PARTICULARS FROM MEDICAL HALL LTD. 11I*****II11I111I111I1I1II111I1I1III1III1IIIII11IP!11!!11!I FOR THE RACES Just arrived from Paris per s.s. Cordilleres RACE GOWNS HATS SMART EVENING AND DANCE DRESSES Models Paquin, Redfern, Langevin, Madeleine et Madeleine. On view from Thursday, April 29, 9
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    • 807 2 From Monday, April 26, to Saturday, May 1 SOMETHING DIFFERENT FROM THE LAST FRAUm? NONE THE LESS GRIPPING AND ABSORB™ A W. W. Hodkinson Corporation Production Adapted from the Notable Stage Success bv AUGUSTUS THOMAS And featuring a Star so popular with Alhambra ahh; LEAH BAIRD The Picture Girl Beautiful
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  • 813 3 Sandycraft (300,000—5) 4.50 4.80 Scudai (800,000—5) 11.75—12.25 Sur.gei Bagan (600,000 2) 6.00 6.20 S. Pantai (1,000,000—1) 1.10—1.20 Tambalak (400,000—1) 1.25—1.35 Tapah (600,000—10) 23.75—24.25 Teluk Anson (400,000—5 16.25—16.75 Temerloh (280,000—1) 2.25—2.40 Trafalgar (175,000—2) 1.60—1.70 Ulu Benut ($1) .95—1.05 Ulu Pandan S'pore (450 1) 2.20 2.30 United Malacca (400,000
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    • 349 3 tflllS GREAT CIRCUS p, urn %iSm\ wi ISM mos*: r-opular and absolutely the So. 1 Show of the East vn OPINING, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 9.15 P.M. ,|IA Big New Tents (Beach Road) lu-! ..irivt'-J from England per s.s Novara) vtiri: NEW oIJTFIT, NEW WATE RPRoor tents IV, Jicorations and bunting
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    • 940 3 |Mto Yon Suffer from anv v^*"*™ l^^^ 1 SKBM ee BLOOO DISEASE I H Swellings, Boils, Pimples. Sores blood sll impuritiee (from whatever caasr WW* u. I «H Of any kind. Piles, Blood Poiso--. *™,n*.. ar ..l bj- mulei-m* it clesn aud I Wm* H& H nhrumntlsm, Gout, eto. ?I"
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    • 465 3 j NOTICES. SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND EXCHANGE. Notice is hereby given that the Annua General Meeting of the Members of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce and Exchange will be held within the Exchange Buildings on Friday, 30th April, 1920 at 2.15 p.m. BUSINESS. 1. To receive and, if approved,
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  • 259 4 i London has begun to prepare for the storage of the world's biggest and long•est smoke. An "Evening Standard" repre- aentative went to the Royal Victoria Docks to see "the smoking compartment" as it exists now. I "There is no fear of a shortage of tobacco," said
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  • 100 4 And Falls Over a Stile. A good story of the Prince of Wales's hunting with the Pytchley was told by the iiiaster, Sir Charles Frederich, at a hunt dinner. |i He said I asked Captain Drummond, •one of the most experienced Pytchley foi- I lowers, to
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  • 412 4 Singapore. April 26, W2i). The prices quoted are generally those curren at Clyde Terrace Market At the other markets there may be small variations. Beans, Long per catty 18 Do. French do 36 Beef per lb 42 Beef Steak do 45 Bean Sprouts per catty 07 Bamboo
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    • 852 4 A eopy of this Prospectus has been filed with the Rcjistrar of Companies. The Subscription List will be opened on the 26th da.v of April. 1920. and will be closed on the 31st day of May. 1920. Applications will be received by and Prospectuses and Forms of Applications can In-
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    • 379 4 CHING KENG LEE CO, PRELIMINARY NOTICE. Important to Heads of Firms who are in w&nt of a First Class Compound House in a select and healthy locality for themselves or their assistants. Ths undersigned have received instructions to offer For sale by PUBLIC AUCTION, at their saleroom Raffles Chambers, Raffles
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    • 942 4 AUCTIONEERS AND ESTATE AGEMJI IMPORTANT PRELIMINARY NOTICE ~^l One of the most desirable Properties in Grange Road within easy A\ Town and in a select and healthy locality. The undersigned have received instructions to M h v PUBLIC AUCTION at their Sale-room RAFFLES CHAMBERS, RAFFLES PLACE at an early date
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  • 216 5 A Re- Arrested Man. Owing to an oversight in the Police Records Department at Hongkong a Chinese convict, who a few days ago completed his sentence for larceny, escaped the more serious sentence for returning from banishment. In 1918, the prisoner was banished from Singapore with the injunction
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  • 158 5 The reforms in the income-tax which aro being generally lauded are admirable as far as they go, but they ajre not kind to tho voman wage-earner. It js considered rather a joke that bachelors are being taxed, as the new income-tax limit will be £150 in
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  • 39 5 "If I marry it will be to a man whose fortm*»e has at least five ciphers in it,'* tkt hired a girl, to a suitor of very limited means. "Then I've pot you," he replied. "Min* is nil ciphers!"
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 468 5 0 WANTISOwm' -~rZ^Cv^ En-a'lish-Emrifch <<'riv- i K)ndcnce for ri-tavia. Musi under- a <,on (ir,in 2914 krl ,It lc mUnmVm. end of .„„nin.' of •>«.", Cood *£i£ Z» B. K„ 3 B f:.!«>"" ,;m mu .j— *t trust in typ., erect „v to Box 30-1 4 i "--"TTTT^" .mushed rraaa town.
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    • 926 5 AUCTION SALES. AUCTION SALE OF Unredeemed Pledges, the property of sixteen pawnshops On SATURDAY Ist May, 1920, at 10 a.m. On TUESDAY, 4th May, 1920, at 10 a.m. On THURSDAY, 6th May, 1920, at 10 a.m. On SATURDAY, Bth May, 1920, at 10 a.m. The Pledges consisting of watches, chains,
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    • 930 5 AUCTION SALES. AUCTION SALE OF Old tnd Unserviceable Stores To be held At The Municipal Gas Works, Kallang Road. ON FRIDAY, 30th APRIL, AT 2.30 P.M. Comprising 1250 lbs. old Compo pipe, II b:\ scrap brass Vind copper, 30 corrugated iron sheets, old gas pipes and tools, scrap wrought iron,
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    • 1036 5 ■MV-MM___-a___________Ma_B NOiICES. FRASER NEAVE LTO Notice #is hereby jr'ven that the Transfer Books of the Company wil be closed from the 3rd to the 7th May 1920 both days inclusive. By Order of the Board, Wm. C. PHIPPS, Secretary. 7-5 WILSON HOLGATE AND COMPANY (FAR EAST) LIMITED. Notice is hereby
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    • 361 5 HAVE JUST RECEIVED New Stocks I "Seftons" and "Fergusons' INSPECTION CORDIALLY INVITED WHTTEAWAY LAIDLAW CO., ItD SINGAPORE. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND). NOTICES. SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. MAY RACE MEETING, 1920. uesday, Thursday Saturday, May 11, 13 15. TICKETS of ADMISSION to the non-momberi ortion of the Grand ca"n now be hsß t
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  • 25 6 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. BIRTH. REEVE-TUCKER— On the 23rd inst., at The Grange, Whitchurch, Herefordshire, to Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Reeve-Tucker, of Sungei Way, a son.
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  • 889 6 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 1920. Affecting the Port. Shipping is a highly specialised subject and to get a unanimous expert opinion is as rare as an Irish wake without a fight. Anything, therefore, that an ordinary person formulates on this subject is sure to meet with disapproval somewhere.
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  • 441 6 Mr. H. P. Cork, of Messrs Paterson, j Simons and Co., sails for England, on furlough, by the steamer Tamba Maru on May 6th. (M.M.) A prize of £4,000 is offered by the French Union for Security in the Aeroplane to the inventor of a device which will tend to
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  • 58 6 We Malay Mail learn that the honT>le Sir John Bucknill, K.C., Chief Justice of he Straits has been offered and will accept in Indian judgeship. Sir Aubrey Goodman's departure from Home to take up his appointment as Judicial Commissioner has been delayed by llness. We
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  • 276 6 Motorists' Cold Comfort From the Board of Trade. The question of the price of petrol wa» raised at question time in the House of Commons. Captain Tudor-Rees (L, Barnstaple) asked what steps were proposed to be taken to give effect to the Report of the Profiteering Committee
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  • 148 6 Jt was with the Tathwell Stakes at Lincoln just twenty years ago that the starting grate was eompulsorily introduce,! an English courses. Few connected with the Turf would care now to revert to the tfd flag system of starting. The gate, which had been an institution on
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  • 348 6 Mr. J. A. Russell has returned from Hongkong. Major and Mrs. Sanguinetti have arrived from Home. Mr. and Mrs. R. O. N. Anderson have left for Home. (Malay Mail.) Reuter announces the death of the Rev. Stephen Gladstone, second yon of the late W. E. Gladstone. He was born in
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  • 466 6 more amm u^ m To the martial strain* of Anthem, over thirteen hundrJ* Slovaks v arrived in Sin^.,,7 morning by the Blue I Unr Titan." T n^ The music came from the Czech Symphony Orchtttra most distinctive fnititul Siberia. It is formed of sixty f u picked from
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  • 76 6 Fillis's CiROI pays a to Singapore amf thf 0 takes place to-riirMt. on the Beach-rd location jus} arrival from Bb^UihL issue for the lourtoutfit instalk-.1. Bo«M «'<" h(> l on the lar::,. and vari. I I Miss Jane Hamilton, in act; the CHqwtl in their beautiWj poses and
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 213 6 TO OUR OLD FRIENDS IN THE FAR EAST l GOING HOME ON LEAVE j Those going on leave are experiencing very great diffiT culty in obtaining supplies of Whisky. In order to assist in this matter, our London House, Messrs Macgregor, Caldbeek Co. I Rangoon Street, Crutched Friars, E. C.
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    • 30 6 THE BTNO*_.PORE FREE PRESS and MERCANTILE ADVERTISER XatabKahed, 188);. Te.epi.one No. 88 Tbo only Morning Papor in th- Straita Sattlententa. Cxmum— "ADVERTISER," Slngapora. Editorial and Publishing Offlco, 80 RAFFLES PLACE.
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    • 14 6 II u The secret of sucres> M o ff Two's company, thrtt divorce auit.
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  • 508 7 OTT YJ^ STIONS i Servi^l w**^ xx Kemo. April tm. on the inrorpo|eclarat ion in the providing that t! national home './the right, of the in other coun- L-.t the Adriatic basis of Voleaca an.l the a buffer indepen- js not rher will be no this state
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  • 596 7 PROTECTION BY LENIENCY. [Renter's Service.] TIIE RECALCITRANT PRISONERS. London, April 26. In the House of Common, at question time, Mr. Bonar Law stated that Government's Irish policy continued to be to protect the lives and property of law abiding cozens. (Cheers). All steps necessary thereto would be taken.
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  • 759 7 THE WORLD OVER. [Reuter's Service.] CURRENCY PROBLEMS. Why Living is Dear Here London, April 26. In the House of Commons, replying to General Cockerill as regards the East African currency, Col. Amery regretted the absence of a single permanent basis of exchange within the Empire, which would
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  • 564 7 THE PRINCE'S ARRIVAL. [Reuter's Service.] LOYALTY EXUBERANT. Auckland, April 24. It was a lovely morning and a wonderful sight as the Renown was escorted to the hai bour. Boats and yachts were filled with cheering sight-seers, salutes were fired, every wharf was festooned, crowded with shouting people.
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  • 178 7 The Sub-Committee appointed by the Standing Committee on Prices to inquire into prices, costs, and profits of drugs and medicinal preparations, have issued their report on aspirin (acetyl salicylic acid.) The Committee find that the price of 6d. per bottle of 25 tablets, at which some brands
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 253 7 Robinson <§S Co., Ltd. THE GENTLEMENS DEPARTMENT NEW STOCK feW SUPERIOR QUALITY NEGLIGE SHIRTS fflU i\ PLAIN W r HITE rv iff ft WITH 'J l/it^i^S WHITE MERCERISED X^^^mA^J^y STRIPES SOFT FRONTS DOUBLE CUFFS. =r^" M t0 17 inches Neck Band3 r v > ifrr > COLOURED BORDERS AND PLAIN
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 580 8 NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA t (Incorporated in Japan. t Wh DER MAIL CONTRACT WITH THE IMPERIAL JAF ANESR f GOVERNMENT. Subject to alterations without notice EUROPEAN MAIL LINE FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE, far London and Antwerp via (Malacca) ,Penang, Colombo, Suez, Port Saii and Marseilles. YOKOHAMA MARU 30th April TAMBA MARU sth May
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    • 677 8 Km P. Ms KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ (Incorporated in Holland). ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION Co. OP BATAVIA Telephone ISI Paasage Dept. 1202 Freight Dept. 1002 Managers Desk 1437 Marine Supt. Transhipment Dept. 3 COLLTER QUAY. UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. PENGKALIS (Wednesday, April 28) Blinjue, Djeboes and Palembang. COEN (Wednesday,
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    • 562 8 P. O. BRITISH iNrn? AND I APCAR LINE I (Incorporated in England) MAIL .AND PASSENGER SEBVlcru PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N r (Under Contract with His Majesty's Govern*! The Company'* MAIL SERVICES EAST OF BOMiuT ■ospended. tuaA in,l LONDON .FAR-EASTERN SERVICE FROM LONDON I TO MARSEILLES UUK SINGAPORE LEAVE TRAS-OS-MONTES
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 405 9 tatf STEAM NAVIGATION CO, LTD. W (INCORPORATED IN 81AM.) BINGAPOEE-BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. Tnag-fW, Kelantan, Bangnara, Telnpin, Pataai, Ringera, UM Laaf"* 11 Chumpoa, and Bangkok. W 0 Arrival Decartura „<Vf<* 3rd May 1020 Ma^' }g? lA*** 1 10th May 1920 12th May 1920 Al l ira firtei thraughout with alactrie light,
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    • 390 9 O. S. K. BUBVKT OF CARGO. Oaaaigaeaa of cur K o ck underrruMitioned ■teamen aro hereby aatifled that Survey of Cargo landed in jaiagaj condition will be Juki at Taajeag Pagai Oadawaa nnd no other ■array aril] be held thenceforward. Chum should be filed within seven day? after survey. SteeaM
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    • 626 9 Tke Ocean Steam Ship Company, limited. Sle Ckina Matual Steam Navigation Co., Ltd AND Eileman BucknaU Steam Ship Co., Lti. (AMERICAN MANCHURIAN LINB.) (Incorporatod in England.) i JTOIBT FOETSIGBTLT SERVICE TO NBW TORK rla SUBZ OB PANAMA. FROM NEW YORK. Staaaaar Dus Routa y M S'pora YANGTSZE May 15th Panama
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    • 599 9 CANADIAN PACIFIC OCEAN SERVICES LDfITZD. [Incorporated in England] 1920 SUMMER^SAILINGS 1920 EMPRESS OF RUSSIA 6th Ma EMPRESS OF JAPAN 26th Mav EMPRESS OF ASI* 3rd Ju£« MONTEAGLE 4$ J™* EMPRESS OF RUSSIA u t j£K EMPRESS OF JAPAN 20th July AND APPROXIMATELY four-weekly thereafter. rARES FROM HONGKONG "EMPRESS OF RUSSIA"
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 914 10 ESTATE OF THE LATE SULTAN IDRIS SALE OF VALUABLE TOWN PROPERTIES IN IPOH KAMPAR KUALA KANGSAR In pursuance of the Preliminary Notice which has already appeared in thc Press, the undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction at THE TOWN HALL, IPOH on Friday, the 14th day of
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    • 416 10 Hg| AUCTION SALE OF CARGO ex S. S. KLEIST AND SITHONIA TO BE HELD AT OUR SALE.ROOM Nos. 16 17 Raffles Place. ON WEDNESDAY, 28th APRIL 1920 .at 10.30 a.m. Comprising Gold, silver and aluminium paint powder, buttons, umbrella frames, Chinese tea, Dulcitone Piano, leather belting, ironware, etc. POWELL Co.,
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    • 309 10 THE SIN KUO MIN PRESS. «as m m Printer* and publishers of the Cfciu»a* Evening Newspaper possessing the wid*-t circulation in the Straits Settlement* Federated Malay Statet Sia:n, Born»< Dutch East Indie3, Phillipinei, ftotad Indo-Cbina and China generally. PRINTING OFFICE, 120 Cron Street, Singapore THE SINGAPORE 3HIPCHANDLERY Co- Ltd Contractors.
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    • 263 10 BREWED IN SCOTLAND A dam son, Oilfillan Co., Ltd QUALIFIED DENTIST ESTIMATES FREE OF CHAFJGE. Hours 9-5 daily Sundays and holidaja Excf pted. Mr. Wang's qualiiication is a Straits Government recognition of his having furnished a sufficient guarantee of the requisite knowledge and skill for the efficient practice of PUE
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  • 64 11 April 27. Bank 4 m.s. 2-4 1-32 Bank demand 2-3 25-32 Private credits 3 m.s. 2-4 11-16 New York, demand 44 Credits, 90 days sight 48*4 France, demand 600 India, T. T. 100 I Hongkong, demand 113 prem. Yokohama, demand 90 Java, demand 117% Bangkok, demand 91% Sovereign, Bank
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  • 190 11 April 27. Tju 100 tons |173.00 9 Gambier 15>00 Gambier Cube No. 1 24.75 Pepper Black 35.00 Pepper (White fair) 70.76 Tapioca, small flake, f.q. 9.50 Tapioca, medium pearl, f.q. 20.00 Pearl Sago, small 15.50 Copra Sundried 23.00 Copra Mixed 22.00 Opium, Benares uncert 8,900 Rice Rangoon White 2,700
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 326 11 assets over $3.>00, Assurance in force over $15,000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. ttneorporeta* la Btralta Satt.] I iB AD OfFICS I WUcfc-Ur Mwm Bi_w M LONDON OFFICE 82, OM Jewry. RC. I n ox** m m depo,lted SupmM <* **i eornpU.. with the Brittah Life A«urance Companle.
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    • 596 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 Esq. Watanabo Esq. N. Soma Esq. I. Matsukata Esq. .Y. Yamakawa Esq. M. Mitsui Esq t M. Odagiri
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    • 606 11 HO HONG BANK. LIMITED. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlementa.) HEAD OFFICE Singapore Raffles Chambers 6 and 6 BRANCHES Penang— 85 Beach Street. Malacca 131 Jonker Street Muar— 77-79 Jalan Suleiman. Batu Pahat-109 Jalan Rahanurt. AGENCIES AT London, New York, San Francisco, Batavia, bourabaya, Samarang, Palembang and Trane CAPITAL. Authorised 8,000,000
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    • 317 11 CHARTERED BANK Of India, Australia and China Incorporated in England by Royal Charter. Paid up Capital £2,000,000 Reaerve Fund £2,900,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £2,000,000 HEAD OFFICE. 88 Bishopsgate, London, E.C. Agencies and Branches. Amritsar Hongkong Penang Bangkok Uoilo Puket Batavfa Ipoh Rangoon Bombay Karachi Saigon Calcutta Klang Seremban Canton
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    • 184 11 THE CHINA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. Registered under the Hongkong Ordinances and with the Board of Trade (Englaai POSITION OF COMPANY as at 31st December, 1918. ASSURANCES IN FORCE $57 090 328 ASSETS 9l£m7jm INCOME 4441 301 ASSURANCE FUND $14,821 536 Policies free from all unnecessary conditions and restriction*
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  • Page 11 Miscellaneous
    • 186 11 MAIL TABLE. TO-DAY. Intermediate and local mails will bs found in list below Penang, Malacca, F.M.S. (by Train) 4 p.m. daily (except Sunday). Kota Tinggi and stations to Koala Lumpur at 6 am. Cucob Soon Hong 9 a.m. P Batam P Bulang Hock Keng 9 a.m. Kerimon Soon Lee 10
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    • 478 11 VESSELS AT WHARVES. TANJONG PAGAR. East Wharf No. I.— Shrimp (Dredger), Kajang. East Wharf No. 2. Machew. Sheers Wharf No. 3. Van Neck. Main Wharf No. 4.— Toyo Maru 2, Dacra Castle. Main Wharf No. s.— Nil. Main Wharf No. 6. Nil. Wet Dock No. 7.— Yehime Maru, Kwai Sang,
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  • 1089 12 [From Our Own Correspondent.] London, March 18. The departure of Hia Royal Highness c f Prince of Wales from Portsmouth by the great battle crusier Renown one of Jacky Fisher's creations during the war was marked by scenes of great enthusiasm. At Victoria Station from which the
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  • 50 12 Information has been received that the American Schooner "Betsy Ross" which left Port Elizabeth (South Africa) on the 17th Feb. for Singapore is new overdue. Masters of vessels are requested to keep a lookout for this schooner and to report any Information at the first port of arrival.
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  • 383 12 ARE BROTHELS BUSINESS PREMISES? The usual weekly meeting of the Rent Assessment Board was held in the Municipal offices presided over by Mr. F. T. jTallifax, others in attendance being: Messrs A. M. S. Angi Ilia, E. A. Elias, H. Robinson, T^sscrsehr., Koh San Hin and W. H.
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  • 195 12 A Mysterious Englishman. The Taisho Nichi Nichi publishes a Nao_ kata message, which says that an Englishman, suspected of being a spy, is wanted by the Kyushu police. It is stated that on March 19th an Englishman, who gave his name as Edward Stevenson and is said
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  • 65 12 LATEST TRANSACTIONS. Reported by Fraser Co. Ulu Pandans sold to-day $2.25, Indragiris $10.95, Craigieleaa $1.87 V 2 MalakofTs $5.75, Keaah.s $5.10, Jimahs $2.80. Teluk Ansons cold yesterday at $16.50. Tin. Rawangs sold between $1.55 and $1*66, Murais have sellers at SD4. General. Traders realized $50.50, Uniteers $31.25
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  • 562 12 The Report for tbe year ended 31st December, 1919, for the eighth annual geheral meeting on April 29th at 2.30 p.m. is as follows: The area at 31st December was reported by the Manager to be as follows: Total Planted 623 acres. Ready for Planting 150
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  • 147 12 Clp.imed by Three Governments. A very interesting international question is involved by the recent decision of the Commercial Maritime Tribunal at Trieste that the steamer. Silesia, which took refuge during the war in a Chinese port, should be returned to her owners, the Lloyd Trieste
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  • 90 12 S. C. C. TENNFS TOURNAMENT YESTERDAY'S PLAY. Championship. Sinclair beat Lee Warner B—6,8 6, 6— 1. A Single. Potts beat Utermark 5 7, G o, 6—l. Profession Pairs. Tel. 1. Donnell and Leggatt beat Gaunt and Miles 6 o, 7 5. TO-DAY'S TIES. A. Single. Sinclair vs. Donnell.
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  • 62 12 Both the April Medal Competition and the Optional ball sweep were won by Mr. Griffin. Scores: N. M. Griffin 87 10 77 J. W. Baddon 82 4 7S \V. Langham Carter 88 10 7<_» Major Winjrate Saul 93 I 79 A. H. Dickinson 88 5 83
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  • 36 12 The May Monthly Medal Competition (Bogey) will be played at the Race Course on Saturday and Sunday, lst and 2nd May. The Ladies' May Spoon Competition will be played on Monday, 3rd May.
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  • 510 12 The training yesterday morning was carried out in line clear weather, though few spectators were present on the Course. During: the training, at about G.20 a.m., it ■tarted to rain and stopped the work for few minutes. Most of the horses were sent out for live furlong gallops.
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  • 82 12 He was one of those young men who never seem to know when to go home. She had tried yawning, but even that failed io get rid of him. Presently a clock outside in the hall began to strike in low, deep tones the midnight hour. "Oh, I say, Miss
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