The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 11 May 1920
1920-05-11
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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Title Section19 1920-05-11 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND M ERC ANTILE ADVERTI SER. >£,' CENTS SINGAPORE, S.S., TUESDAY, MAY 11, 1920. No. 9,973.19 words
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Article217 1920-05-11 1 I There is a fair amount of Parliamentary news to-day, dating back to last ueek.. .Explanations are given of the Chancellor's proposals with regard to the "flat rate" and the corporations profit (ax Page 7. Interesting figures of how the peopl" art! living, compared with pre-war rates,217 words
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Article1353 1920-05-11 1 THE DEED OF THE DUENDES. Old "hard case" sailors have often been heard to remark that the dead of the j M Duendes" which, when loaded with over? 4,000 tor,<j of high explosives, successfully battled with a vicious submarine for over there hours, was <% tho greatest feat of the*,1,353 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement127 1920-05-11 1 MERCANTILE ADVERTISER.￬ SPUING RACE MEETING EACE TIFFINS DINNERS 11th, 13th and 15th, MAY. DANCING ON THURSDAY 13th MAY. NEW SHIPMENT 1 JUST ARRIVED g f smz FITTED* WITH 1 COMBINATION YALE s PI £*>>'• 5 'cr^ **Kw p w *i^ y vr* w^. axcORPO RATED IN ENGLAND) i SINGAFOKU;. Hj127 words
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Advertisement119 1920-05-11 1 KELLY ANp WALSH, LTD. [Incorporated m Hongkong] JUST ISSUED SECOND EDITION THE DIRECTORY NOW READY AND AN ABUDGSDt CHRONICLE FOR MALAY-ENGLISH >****. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS ni TTiniWADV MALAY STATES IM t 1 ION A R V SIAM, BORNEO NETHERLANDS INDIES (ROMANISED) THE PHILIPPINES INDO- CHINA ETC BY R. J. WILKINSON LARGE119 words
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Advertisement149 1920-05-11 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Notice i*e Henry Gardner and Co— Page 5. Dresser required for Kelantan Page 5. Insurance Co. will consider a representative Page 5. Government House roads closed Page 5. Clerkships m Post Office Page 5. Notice re Malayan Page 5. Lest a fox terrier biteh Page Kelemak transfer hooks149 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous112 1920-05-11 1 THE WEEK. Tuesday, 11th. High Tides 2.48 am Tft 3in 4.33 pm tft Gin. Singapore Assizes. First Day's Races, 2.30 p.m. Rent Board Mtg., 2.15 p.m. TiK'l 1 Circus, 9 p.m. Wednesday, 12th. High Tides 3.58 am Gft 9in 5.44 pm Gft "nn.» Hotel van Wijk, Chartered Bank, 2.15 p.n\|112 words
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Article469 1920-05-11 2 SOUR $75,000 ESTABLISHMENT. "Hongkong a Blot on the Picture." Vice-Admiral S~ir Alexander Duff, ad-' Iressing the annual meeting of Shan- ha: Branch of the Navy League last week? or- the imitation of the chairman, sai' the j subject ol the Union Jack Club was cf vast interest469 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement328 1920-05-11 2 KtflCailßHßCl I SANAPHOS The all British and most 5 2 reliable Tonic and NJerve i Food on the Market. THE DISPENSARY LTD. S RAFFLES PLACE. 111 A FEW DAYS ONLY MADAME CLAIRE EROOM 45. ADELPHI HOTEL NEW STOCKS Of Inexpensive Day and Evening Frocks, Blouses and Underwear. LUCILLE ET CIE328 words
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Advertisement437 1920-05-11 2 From Friday, May 7, to Thursday, May 13. A Clean Picture which will have a wide appeal A Universal Special Attraction Featuring" MARY MACLAREN In an unusual Story full of interesting twists which keep one m E continued suspense. AN AMAZING WIFE In 6 Parts Teeming with dramatic situations and437 words
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Advertisement406 1920-05-11 2 From SATURDAY, MAY Bth to THUKSDXfVjf A DASHLNG DOUBLE ROMANCE OF THE GREATOU A Picturised Version of Zane Grey's Most Powerfni < DESERT GOLD Which is visualised with admirable fidelity A Tale of the West that Zane Grey knows so well— a tal situations and climaxes a tale of action406 words
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Article601 1920-05-11 3 [From Our Own Correspondent.] London, March 25th, 1920. Public men are very largely at the mercy of newspapers for the way m which their speeches arc repoi-ted. As a rule, y'.^'y arc appredathre, of treatment which i« cftm more than kindly, but sorrei.imes j che601 words
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Article237 1920-05-11 3 A Story of the War. Lecturing before the Royal Geographical Society on discoveries m Arabia resulting from the war, Commander D. G. Fo.^artl) mentioned that a few selected men of British race penetrated anj fought •m the long jealously-closed holy land of j Kedjaz, and saw237 words
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Article55 1920-05-11 3 !A smartly dres<*ed woman was sitting m an omnibus, when a quiet-looking young man, m getting m, accidentally trod on her dress. She talked to him for ten minutes, and wound up by saying— "A gentleman would have apologized." The young man bowed, and calmly said— "A lady would ~~155 words
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Article381 1920-05-11 3 In the course of a report on the above subject published m the Board of Traae Journal, H. M. Commercial Secretary at Hongkong writes China grass, called by the Chinese chuntfl, is similar m quality to ramie, and is itsualiy considered to be tfhe same, though really they381 words
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Article525 1920-05-11 3 The Mosque of His Fathers. The Spaniards sitting m the dining-room of the hotel at Cordoba looked curiously ac the Moor, who, wrapped m his spotless white burnoose, with the white hood drawn ever his turban, sat gravely at a table, looking neither to right nor left.525 words
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Article32 1920-05-11 3 Maiden Aunt "Archie, dear, I've beer thinking things over, and have decided tha I shall be cremated." Archie "Right-o, auntie If you'-il pop your things on I'll take you pound a once."32 words
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Article798 1920-05-11 3 irtASER O,\, EXCHANGE AND SHARi: BROKERS. SINGAPORE, MAY 10th, 1920. MINING. [Figures m brackets shows the capita) and i?«ue value of the Share m dollars, unless otherwise marked. C. Cum div x equals ex div.] Ampanj? ($100,000—0) 16.75—17.25 Ayer Weng ($100,000—0) 1.00—1.75 nom. Hitam Tir ($300,000—1) 3.10—3.20798 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement117 1920-05-11 3 7/11/ S GREAT CißcUs~ 1 sPE CIAL ATTRACTION POR THE P.ACFr. A GRAND SPORTING AND FASHIONABLE PROGRAMME WILL BE PRESENTED TO-MC.HT TO-NIGHT o l Filli* will introduce his high school horse Sultan who twenty-two different airs of the Haute Ecole. Vw acts by the pearl of all lady artists Miss117 words
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Advertisement261 1920-05-11 3 3 Our nerves are similar to an intri- I kj the nerve centres the delicate |3 U threadlike nerves radiate m a.ll n S") lon^ as the nerve centres are Vb cap ible of continually supplying |a nourishment to the nerves, the Hj nerves wiii remain »u6up and H beakhj.261 words
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Article392 1920-05-11 4 Manchester, Mar 31. The week's 'trading m cotton has been dull and featureless and a natural reaction has taken place from the high rates recently ruling. An entire absence of bull support and cessation of covering marked the opening at New York and a sharp break m392 words
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Article140 1920-05-11 4 High Prices Check Demand. Smokers are buying considerably less tobacco. Ever since prices were raised about a month ago, there has been a marked falling off m the Tetail demand. With tobacco at Is. per ounce more than double pre-war rates this is not surprising. The aggregate diminution140 words
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Article168 1920-05-11 4 A witty American woman has just announced her discovery that the whole difference between her people and ourselves is that we are shy. The question for curious study arises, When are the shy most shy? In a discussion on this, the agrument developed that by signs infallible168 words
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Article152 1920-05-11 4 A Moor of Fez, who was leaving Morocco to live m Mecca, came to say good-bye *o an Englishman. There are nothing but Christians m my city," he complained, "I van live there no longer." The Englishman expressed surprise, as only a month before the Moor had152 words
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Advertisement296 1920-05-11 4 OBTAINABLE AT I fci f Vj lOrn B I THROUGHTOUT STRAITS SETTLEMENTS AND FEDERATED MALAY STATES ■Si Si T^T-»»->.*—^* i ifn sff JUST ARRIVED Cornets. Baritone Euphonium Slide Trombones. Mandolines. Fla Back Mandolines. Hawaiian Guitan Guitars. Bugle Mouth Piece. *io tins Cases Bag Pipes Double ba Pipe Drum Reeds Enchanting296 words
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Advertisement713 1920-05-11 4 CHING KENG LEE CO. IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OFJAAFARBINHADJEMOHAMED D.K., S.P.M., C.M.G., Dato Mentri Besar Johore (Deceased). FOR PRINCES OR RICH GENTLEMEN An opportunity to acquire a beautifully situated freehold MANSION. Th« undersigned have received instructions to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION At an early date at their sale-room713 words
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Advertisement835 1920-05-11 4 AUCTIONEERS AND ESTATCA6B^ FOR SALE WITHOUT RESERVE N t Important Auction Sale of Antique Indian p Messrs. CHING KENG LEE Co.s Sale itur RAFFLES CHAMBERS, KAPVLEB PLACE ON FRIDAY, 14th MAY, 1!>20 at 11 a m Lot 1. One valuable genuine antique beautifully designed am] h blackwcod Indian drawing room835 words
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Article430 1920-05-11 5 OrrKuenting on the proposal of the actin PresH-.:nt of the Municipal Commissioner} Singapore, to ask the government to alte the law of libel mi n order to afford privileg t to the Press to publish "Black Lists" o >nftina householders, the Malay Mai whites. The object is430 words
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Article159 1920-05-11 5 ?v The t«|uBal of th<j majority of the Royal Commission to recommend the adoption of Decimal Coinage would have met with the keen approval of Herbert Spencer. Though m his youth he was strongly m favour of the adoption of the Decimal system, he became m lat«r years159 words
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Article53 1920-05-11 5 "I suppose you always prefer to enlist men who are not married?" remarkfed Jones to a sergeant at the recruiting station. "No you're mistaken there," the latter haste red to reply. "I prefer married men every time You see, we don't have to go to the trouble of teaching married53 words
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Article258 1920-05-11 5 pa*4 have used Modem fanaticism for purpotMt of military ap^ression, and even now Lhey use the Pan-Islamic idea just as Pan- lav ideas were utilised by the Russian |T3air-. The proletariat should be shown by workers how the Moslem ruling class exploits theM by religious means.258 words
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Article114 1920-05-11 5 Under the chairmanship of Mr. H. Hoi.--ington, B. A., C. E, the Straits Chinese Literary Association celebrated their anii vcisary at the An^lo-Chincsc School Drill Hall on Saturday evening by n very pleasant and varied profraans* of musk-, u>nprs, declamatory prices and humorous ■ketches. The ball114 words
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Advertisement429 1920-05-11 5 WANTKft A tTlf. Kmtal o f testimonial* to Barfcc 1 |M. A smart typis ppl, M V. Pilai ,3.15.17,0.21---^r^o JUNIOR CHINUiE CLEBK. i. a/A* rt at figures, rood pros care si Free Pn l•■ u-i Immediately for rubbei t Chiaese shorthasW table num. Replj Bos No. 545 care 11-5 J"J429 words
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Advertisement781 1920-05-11 5 AUCTION SALES. n DOUBLE BARREL GUNB AND AMMUNITION. AUCTION SALE M At Kaam CHINQ KENG LEE Vs Sale-room y. One Double Barre' Cun .lift Bm (ad |i Koun.ls ammunition .'■2S. I SSJ£? Go b.™ Md l 8 d r .JunL vr^^r cun m y The above puns are all by781 words
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Advertisement738 1920-05-11 5 TENDERS, JOIIORE GOVERNMENT. Public Works D«partment. Tenders are invited for the supply of firs class hardwood sawn timbers and seriah plivok; for the Johore, P. W. D during the year 1«J( Quotation should be made for the following j0 [ncr quality a?.<l price nev ton of r>(\ cubi S. or738 words
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Advertisement57 1920-05-11 5 SafwSSErf-Vl Of* U V MRS. HARU AND MISS HAN A. •Vfc Ast RHP ov t T^S\ E«AC* RE. v V ]l n£iL i\ I Pl] II T Vw aS* J I fcli!S LJ 1 h VKTORIA ST. g 1 J i{ZZSCZ]|LJCZ3 JUJtN ST. 9 A Jr 1 i ijf x*V57 words
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Advertisement164 1920-05-11 5 WHITFi-WAV^ i HAVE AN UNEQUALLED SELECTION OF J Travelling Rugs «j/!l/ r P on B )i'?nl)KK "jaESf^^S jA ii y/^ XV U vji WHITEAWAY LAIDLAW CO., LTD SINGAPORE. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND). ill NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Sime Darby and Company Limited of No. 4 Fort Road, Malacca, are the164 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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Article22 1920-05-11 6 IGRIERSON— On the 6th May, at Penang, to Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Grierson of Kalumpong Estate, Bagan Serai, a son.22 words
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Article64 1920-05-11 6 On March 18th 1920 at Raeburn, Tad worth, Surrey, Mrs. W. R. Scott, widow of William Ramsay Scott of the old Singapore Firm of W. R. Scott and Co.. sister of the late G. M. Dare of Singapore Deeply regretted. WINTERSCALE, On the 28th March, James Charles, Mining Engineer64 words
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590 1920-05-11 6 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. TUESDAY, MAY 11, 1920 Trading Development. for successful and world-wide business. There is no doubt plenty of capital available, though possibly not too much for the big schemes that are afloat. It is believed to be a characteristic of the Chinese to expect to see a return590 words
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Article675 1920-05-11 6 The Races begin this afternoon at 2.30 p.m. and not 2.15 as previously advertised. Mr. A. T. Bennetts, who has just returned from leave, will act as the Assistant Warden of Mines, Perak. The Straits Echo understands that Mr. J. E. Nathan is to be m charge of next year's675 words
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Article211 1920-05-11 6 The Esplanade last evening presented a gala like appearance, there being a huge crowd to do honour to the playing of the Czecho-Slovak' Band of the Division that is on the U. S. Troopship America, and to two football matches that had been arranged. Popular opinion was211 words
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Article79 1920-05-11 6 Captain O. Rowlands, master of the "City of Norwich" reports that while on a pas^ape from Shanghai to Manila on the 24th Apr) 1920 just after dark, and m Lat: "JO/if. X. Long: 119.23 E. ho passed what sppwurtd to bf a reef about I C Riilefl In79 words
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Article180 1920-05-11 6 ANTICIPATIONS FOR TO-DAY. j Race No. 1. "The Opening Stakes" 1 Nankin, $260, owner. 2 Gay Lad, $220, no claim. Race No. 2. "The Singapore Purse" 1 Antara, $150, no claim. 2 Golden Straw, $160, no claim. 3 Bush Girl, $100, two-thirds claim. Race No. 3. 1 Madame180 words
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Article245 1920-05-11 6 j Consumers m this Settlement are anxiously waiting to see whether the Profiteerin? Commission is to come to Penang. where there is certainly ample material for investigation. Eggs, which used to be $2.50 a hundreds, are now nine cents each. The domestic fowl has taken the way245 words
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Article86 1920-05-11 6 Mr. Stanley Knocker, who will be remembered here as the representative of the China Mutual Life Assurance Go. some years ago, has returned to Singapore, accompanied by Mrs. Knocker and their children Mr. Knocker was m South Africa when var broke out, and promptly gave up his enterprise there and86 words
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Article598 1920-05-11 6 FINANCE TRADE. IN PARLIAMK NT NEW IM^s Tax The method of levyine l^^tion Profits five per ccn t ta l 7 S plained. The Finance Uji| where profits ar, proflts T^S co,ntin P period of u-eKo,;, chargeable on the first £>n allowance will be made m rtiplTlS er accounting period.598 words
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Article29 1920-05-11 6 Further particulars of the £2,500,000 m £10 shans rot i concern will be found m columns. Applications lorally by the P. and O. ar29 words
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Advertisement138 1920-05-11 6 BULMERS HEREFORDSHIRE a j ISi One of the very best drinks for this "v n w 1 1 no f 87 Cecil Street Tel 228. MR H. N. BUCKERIDGE B«gt to annovac* thmt h« conducts r THE ONLY EUROPEAN STUDIO m SINGAPORE *r w At The £URLC%GTON. 19t P*c*» North138 words
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Advertisement35 1920-05-11 6 THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS 1 and j MERCANTILE ADVERTISER Xt tttii Telepkons No, 16 I Tftt o«;.y Ifantag Pfcptt ia the Strait* I Settlements. w OiXLt^— "ADVERTISER," Singapore. Editorial and Publishing Office, SO RAFFLES PLACE.35 words
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Article367 1920-05-11 7 vTK of REDS. pgMrt Service} msnucr DwroimM* i:t H v BneMtoi May 6. H >•■■}- that there H eldorl between the The latter were One detachk nfu.ee m the i quiet but dis- ft< r i: hswohr will Bn d RemschefcL I)ESSA RE-CAPTURISR Paris, May 7. ben iayi367 words
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Article128 1920-05-11 7 f removing thirty bags of I Bndge Uua.i on the 9th 1 rmission of the Food nann-d Scow Chen* 1 l '> Mr. Syke, m the Third *«C 7 mi n i he sum of $50 b€Sidea t f orfe«t the rice. mcr nc month s rigorous J m the128 words
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Article638 1920-05-11 7 I'ARIS'S MAY DAY. [Reuter's Service.] IMPROVEMENT ALL ROUND. r> I'aris, May 6. Despatches from, all pa frte of -em to x>int out a geTeral in^Z -ent m the strike situation not on'y a far as the ra.lroads are concerned but also a.non X the dockers and seamen638 words
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Article114 1920-05-11 7 The Third Assizes of the year commence this morning m the Supreme Court before Mr. Justice McCabe Reay. There are eleven cases m which fifteen prisoners are involved. There are four banishee cases, three cases m connection with forged currency notes and one of forgery. One man stands114 words
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Article1320 1920-05-11 7 It is a question whether many peopl« hnve sufficiently studied the subject so as to -ally understand the present position. There are a number of groups of buildings to consider. 1. Houses for European occupation. 2. VfobMf for Natives (shop houses &c.) 3. Office premises godowns &c.1,320 words
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Article209 1920-05-11 7 The marriage took place on April 7th at j St. Margaret's, Westminster, of Sir Evelyn Campbell Ellis, of St. James's Court, to'; Mrs. Jenkins, widow of Mr. W. H. Jenkins.' of Willenhall, and head sister of St. I Bartholomew's Hospital for 14 years. The bride,209 words
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Page 7 Advertisements
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Advertisement128 1920-05-11 7 PROPERTY SALES. i The following Singapore properties were pold by public auction by Messrs Ching Keng Lee and Co at their sale room yesterday afternoon. V9 Years' Leasehold land house No. 179 South Bridge Road, area 1207 sq ft, bought by Messrs Chew Lan Kai and Kok Wye Yan for128 words
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Advertisement208 1920-05-11 7 lUilllllllllllllllllllillM [Incorporated m Straits Sett.] NEW SHIPMENT EE OF =5 I FIELD GLASSES I MEDIUM SIZE very powerful I 1 m leather sling Case. ax IlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllUM iV manufacture of \4 I CIGARETTES \4 is selected and blended /j OF the many things m this \vot?d which should be selected by208 words
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Advertisement543 1920-05-11 8 NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA, (Incorporated m Japan. VKDER MAIL CONTRACT WITH THE IMPERIAL JAPANESE GOVERNMENT. Subject to alterations without notice EUROPEAN MAIL LINE FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE. f#r London and Antwerp via (Malacca) ,Penang, Colombo, Suez, Port Said j and Marseilles. MISHIMA MARU 25th May SADO MARU 2nd June KITANO MARU 16th June543 words
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Advertisement590 1920-05-11 8 K. P. M KONINKLYKE P AKETV AART MA ATSCHAPPIJ (Incorporated m Holland). ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION Co. OF BATAVIA Tckftam* ISI Passage Dept. 1202 Freight Dept. 1002 Macagers Desk 1437 Marine Supt. Tranthipnrat 3 COLLYBR QUAY. UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS IND!\ GOVERNMENT. 1 mi— ii i ■.iiiiiiii i I t590 words
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Advertisement652 1920-05-11 8 P. O. BRITISH CSDuI 4 AND "'WJA APCAR UNE. Incorporate m England MAIL AND PASSENGER SttVlr*. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S > (Under Contract with His Majesty's Go'^m The Company's MAIL SERVICES EAST OF BOMR a v appended. "unaaAx iri k I LONDON FAR-EASTERN SERVICF FROM LONDON j i 0 MARSEILLE*652 words
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Advertisement767 1920-05-11 9 rTsHM STEAM NAVIGATION CO, LTD. (INCORPORATE© IN SIAM.) SINGAPORE— BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. fMtar Trl«I*»». atotoßtoii. Bammar.. T*l«pia. Pataml, BM^.n. Lavfii ijjif a, LamfWM. Chumpom. and Bangkok. Arrival D«Dartar« taVA 10th May 1920 12th May 1920 VALA^A 17th Ma 192Q ijzo RfflL 24th Ma^ 1920 26th May Lntrt w. fltfd throuf767 words
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Advertisement549 1920-05-11 9 Tke Ocean Steam Ship Company, Limited. ne Cklma Mutual Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. AND EHerman ft Bucknall Steam Ship Co., LU (AMERICAN MANCHURIAN UNB.) (Incorporated m England.) iOIHT FOm-raiGHTLT SERVICE TO NEW YORK rim BUKZ OK PAHAMJu FROM NEW YORK. SUanar Dua RouU Far B'pora YANGTSZE May 13th Panama H'Kong,549 words
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Advertisement389 1920-05-11 9 We herewith beg to announce cv/ appointment as sole agents for the Straits Settlements, F< derated Malay States and the Netherlands East Indies for THE GREEN STAR STEAMSHIP CORPORATION OF NEW YORK I which owns and controls about one million tons of shipping space. Regular Steamship Services from the Straits389 words
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Article388 1920-05-11 10 Sealed up for 6 Days. A daring experiment bearing on aviation has to be laid to the credit of a middleaged Cambridge don, Mr. Joseph Barcroft, F. R. S., reader m physiology at Cambridge University. To carry out the experiment, he was shut up for388 words
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Article432 1920-05-11 10 The Australian Government is seriously considering the suggestion made to them to cause rain, and so overcome the drought difficulty, by sending aeroplanes up above visible clouds which refuse to liquefy and came down m drops, and to scatter salt on their "silver linings." It is claimed that432 words
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Article47 1920-05-11 10 Tl»e news of the Japanese occupation of Vladivostock has taken American officials completely by surprise. The general opinion, though it has not been officially stated, seems to be that the occupation was due to a threatened rising of extremists vrh'ch might have endangered the Japanese military bate.47 words
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Advertisement123 1920-05-11 10 T. S. WANG QUALIFIED DENTIST 45, South Bridge Road (Near the Central Police Station) SINGAPORE. ESTIMATES FREE OF CHARGES. Hours 9-5 daiiy Sundays and holidays excepted. Mr. Wang's qualification is a Straits Government recognition of his having furnished a sufficient guarantee of the requisite knowledge and skill for the efficient123 words
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Advertisement179 1920-05-11 10 AMERICA'S (JSS^^^'^o^^ AT THE price 5 SEATER TOURING I (Incorporated m England.) Singapore, Jpoh and PeHang. J inmiiii iiaMMHiiii L iL MM^ miftCT W^ aW^^ >»u.^^^ m[[ IB||| SOME "TRUSCON" PRODUCTS RIB BARS KAHN BARS IFLORETYLE COLUMN HOOPING v EXPANDED METAL HYRIB AND RIB LATH PRESSED STEEL JOISTS TRUSCON STEEL179 words
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Article63 1920-05-11 11 May 10. Bank 4 m.s. 2-4 Bank demand 2-3 3-4 Private credits 3 m.s. 2-4 5-8 New York, demand 43 Credits 90 days 47% France, demand 650 India, T. T. 103 Hongkong, demand 84 Vfc Prem. Yokohama, demand 83*2 Java demand us Bangkok, demand 9114 Sovereign, Bank Buying $8.5463 words
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Article182 1920-05-11 11 May 10. Tin Buyers (no sellers) $158.25 Gambier 15.00 Gambier Cube No. 1 23.00 Pepper Black 33.00 Pepper (White fair) 58.00 Tapioca, small flake, f.q. 9.50 Tapioca, medium pearl f.q. 14.00 Pearl Sago, small 14.00 Copra Sundried 23.00 Copra Mixed 23.50 Opium, Benares uncert 8,900 Eice Rangoon White 2,700182 words
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Advertisement1901 1920-05-11 11 t y, u *ts over $3,j( Assurance m force over $15,000,000. IB GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMED. [lac"H7.or» tW fe Straits S«tt 3 AD orWCS WlMtart* H.«.. Slwr.. LONDON OFFICE .2, OM Jewry, E.C. Oslo h« «20,000 dcpo.it* with tk« Sapram. Court of England. M d compile with the1,901 words
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Advertisement70 1920-05-11 11 AUCTION SALE OF CARGO EX S.S. "KLEIST" To be held at our Sale-Room, Nos. 16 and 17 Raffles Place ON FRIDAY, 14th MAY 1920, AT 10 A.M. Comprising Toys, Satsuma vases, bowls etc. tea and coffee cups, silk embroidered folding screens and pictures, lacquered ware, bead and bamboo blinds, Japatntese70 words
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Page 11 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous269 1920-05-11 11 MAIL TABLE. TO-DAY. Intermediate and local mailf will bt found m list below Penang, Malacca, F.M.S. (by Train) 4 p.m. daily (except Sunday). Eota Tinggi and rtationa to Kuala Lumpur at 6 am. P. Batam &P. Bulang Hock Lim 9 a.m. Cucob Edina 9 a.m. Pulau Soegi Sultana 9 a.m.269 words
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Miscellaneous721 1920-05-11 11 VESSELS AT WHARVES. TANJONG PAGAR. Ea.st Wharf No. 1. Dredger Shrimp. East Wharf No. 2.— Tara, Santhia, Mala- yan. Sheers Wharf No. 3.— Ban Hin Guan. Main Wharf No. 4.— Alaska Maru, Lai Sang, Komagata Maru. j Main Wharf No. 5. U. S. T. America. ■Main Wharf No. •.—Nil j721 words
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Article1301 1920-05-11 12 Of the things Malaya was able to do during the war, her fine response to the call for strength to the Air Force is not the least creditable. The Whitehall Gazette for April, under the caption of The Empire, has an article on Imperial War Planes, m1,301 words
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Article340 1920-05-11 12 CHINESE DIRECTORY PRESS, LTD. The statutory meeting: of ihe above Company was held on the Bth instant at 87, Tank Road, Mr. Siow Choon Leng prerivlinp, others present being: Messrs. Ong Koon Kiac, Soh Swee Joo anJ Siow Hay Vain (acting secretary.) The Chairman said: The Directors report, the Company's340 words
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Article135 1920-05-11 12 Bonnie Bonnie Lassie a Universal special attraction, a six act delightful comedydrama starring: Mary Maclaren will be screened at the Liberty Hall from to-night m the second show along with a Century comedy with Alice Howell m her great laugh provoker. In the early show that charming Edith135 words
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Article124 1920-05-11 12 The revenue won from ore was $364,332, ihc mine expanses etc. f157t692, the total available for distribution being $221,664. $4i,664 are written o!T and the balance of $180,000 Is carried forward. The General Manager's aeport contains *Hs paragraph. The whole of the year's work has been124 words
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Article67 1920-05-11 12 The company holds 365 acres under mining ler.se. Boring proved that the p-roand carries values from the grass roots, with the richest sections near the bottom. Phe averages were it.o oz., U.fi oz. and M.5 oz. for three arm*. The dredge commenced work on Sept. Gth.67 words
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Article579 1920-05-11 12 A monograph on tin ores m the series of imperial Institute Monographs on Minernl Resources published by Mr. John Murray lias been prepared for the Mineral Resources Committee by Mr. G. M. Davies, M. Sr (I -onJ).. F.G.S., of the Scientific and Technical Department of the Imperial Institu.e.579 words
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Article534 1920-05-11 12 "OUR LADY'S SLIPPER" ORCHID. I think it is not generally known that j to Malaya belongs the proud distinction of having supplied a parent (Calan- j the Vestita) for one of the first orchid 1 hybrids raised m England. This hybrid, which vas named Calanthe Veitchii after534 words
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Article160 1920-05-11 12 Proposed Association. Owners and manage?! of Chinese rubber, eoconoti tapioca ar.l other plantations have been invited to attend a meeting m Penang on May 15th for the following purposes: (1) To consider a proposal to form a Chinese Planters' Association of I Malaya, (2) If the proposal as160 words
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Article193 1920-05-11 12 Interim Scheme Proposed. The Hon. Mr. W. George Maxwell, C.M.G., I the British Resident of Perak, and Mr. F. I Bolton, the Government Electric Adviser, I met a deputation from Ipoh on Thursday ■nd explained a scheme by which Ipoh is q promised an interim supply of193 words
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Advertisement96 1920-05-11 12 1 I APPLY TO I I %J [gf^iNE WORKS LTpj^ FAMOUS I THE WORLD OVER P ASK THE SOLDIER I i WRIiUY'S 'HFWiNPi 81 lliili£lL^l U BlLfiMiU UUffl PRESERVES THE TEETH A CLEAN TOOTH NEVER DECAYS SWEETENS THE BREATH BUY IT BY THE BOX 1 USE IT AFTER EVERT MEAL96 words
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Miscellaneous65 1920-05-11 12 MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION. Orders for week ending Saturday, May 15. Tuesday, May 11.— Signalling Class, Zetland House, 5.15 p.m. Wednesday, May 12. Third Troop Parade, 5.15 p.m. Thursday, May 13.— Boxing and Jujitsu Class, V.M.C.A., 5.15 p.m. Friday, May 14.— Sixth Troop Parade, 5.15 p.m. Band Practice, Malaya Volunteer65 words
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