The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 17 May 1920

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    Masthead
    18 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTI S ER. jEtf CENTS SINGAPORE, S.S., MONDAY, MAY 17, 1920. No. 9,978.
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    THE SPECTRAL HUNTSMAN.
    1156 1 THE SPECTRAL HUNTSMAN. A STORY OF BORNEO. It was about 10 o'clock on a clear moonlight night and my pakerangan— the big native beat with the quaint square sail m j which I was travelling was sailing like ,a bird aocss the bay, with a steady breese behind her The
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      256 1 Maithoid ..«*w»«v»««ii»w»«"'*<wwii^_m_i«^ 1 r KMk_j_.___. J iaFJ HR I ffl ifl lift ra* m list H i illi l i_.jy. Fhe Largest and Most Suc-essful Hotci on thc Mini FACING THE SEA. jcaxicm Saites of Rooms and spacious lounges > verandah sD d beautiful grounds. AFTERNOON TEAS. ;;very Thuisday, Music
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      72 1 JFFtoD mo^m\V^£^m My&cjW f)fOS.C o \fis%^^^__> Uucerporatcd iv U. S. A.) a g wa w l,M WMMa M a M m r i|-MWmim__jmwu__-I OTTO SCHIFFNEH I 81, KLING STREET THE O^EG\ GEN WATCH Co., THE ANG JO-SWISS W4TCH Co, CALCUTTA—SOLEURE, (Switzerland). j I CINZANO VERMOUTH! II $18.— PER CASE EX
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      362 1 xmmmmammmmmmmmmimimmamtmmmmmmm^ THE DAY'S NEWS. There is a distinct worsening m the situation m Ireland. Many more police stations (abandoned) have been burnt down and more murders have been committed m the streets of ork —Page 7. Government talks of taking measurts to protect life and property, but what they are
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      1 1 Roofing
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      96 1 THE WEEK. Monday, 17th. High Tides 9.52 am Bft 2in 9.39 pm Bft Bi_i Emulation Lodge, 8.30 p.m. Social Service Society, V.M.C.A. 9 p.m. Tuesday, 18th. Kent Board, 2.16 p.m. Tennis Final and "At Home" 4.45 p.m. Wednesday, 19th. High Tides 11-23 am Bft 6in 10.54pm Oft sin Thursday, 20th.
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    A DOUBTFUL PROPOSAL.
    537 2 Not fcr the tirst time the suggestion has ju-.t been put forward that for the British Army there should be rai std a foreign legion on the lines of the famous Legion Etrangere which has existed as r*<rt of the French military system sinre the days of
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    THE COLOGNE POST.
    125 2 The Editor of the Cologne Post, Lieut. H. Maule-finch, formerly of the Malay Mail, who took over editorial charge m January this year, sends us a copy of the first birthday number of the "newsoaper of the Army of Occupation." A very excellent publication it is, run
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      268 2 SERAVALLO'S TONIC. Bark and Iron Wine New large consignment just arrived PRICE $2.50 per bottle For Wholesalers In cases of 24 bottles Prices on application MEDICAL HALL LTD. LUCILLE ET CIE Will shortly open at Raffles Plac (over The Dispensary) A SALON Under the management of Mrs Hamilton. Smart Evening
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      957 2 I ____________r B W^ H IJBLj L^vJ! J^- jS Ajw a m M U From FRIDAY, May to From FRIDAY, May 14, to THURSDAY, May, 20. A picture which stands out as the most r^arkul,!, A HUMAN STORY WITH A POWERFUL HEART APPEAL the present day with its powerful element
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    820 3 AASER 00, EXCHANGE AND J SHARE BIiOKERS. SINGAPORE, MAY 15th, 1920. I mm MINING. [Figures m brackets shows the capital and iesuo value of thfl Share m dollars, unless otherwise marked. C. Cum div 1 x equals cv div.] Ampang ($100,000—0) 16.50—17.50 Ayer Wenj- ($100,000—0) 1.00—1.75 nom.
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    IF WIVES SERVE ON JURIES.
    347 3 Who Will Look After The Children. The recent Act removing sex disqualifications has been hailed as the woman's charter of freedom, but it is not always remembered that, it brings with it responsibilities as well as privileges. How many women, for instance, realise the full
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    NEIGHBOURLY ADVICE.
    342 3 I Cholera appears to be prevalent \a I Bangkok just at present, lf thc Siamese |Gcvc_nr_.ent spent a little less money on [gorgeous and elaborate theatrical performances it might be able to instal a decent water supply m its somewhat comic- Opera capita!, where squalor and splendour lice
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      171 3 Cable Address .-—-BROADGAUGE". PELL DUMONT INC. m mm. 0-S Broad Street, New York. brokers fcr Foreign and Domestic Dealers lm CRUDE RUBBER Codes used-Bentley's, Liebers, Broomhall's, Festers Union, A. B. C. (sth). ACETIC AGIE^ 99 100 per cent. Water White. Specially Disiiiled for the RUBBER Industry. Shaped v- 44 k.
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      484 3 I^IPORTANT AUCTION SALE OF I I Two > t.lual.te Rubber and Fruit Plantations and A Compound lldu at Holland Road, Singapore. AT MCSS7I3. CHKONG KOON SENG COS SAI KROOM, NO. 30 KLING STREET ON WEDNESDAY, 26th MAY, AT 2.30 PJVi. 1. All these seven several pieces o* val.-ib.o .ard situate
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    DOCK 'THIEVES' RUSES.
    870 4 Won. .»n Accomplices. Merchants and others are suffering serious loss owing to an epidemic of pilfering at the docks, not only of foodstuffs, but of such goods as silk stockings, furs, blankets, and rugs, says "The Times." Although the thieves have to pass police at the dock
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      301 4 OBTAINABLE AT ALL DISPENSARIES fi *^?^tn_9_G t<J*\\ I 1 E^Ti' KVA^__£_a______l THROUGHTOUT STRAITS SETTLEMENTS AND FEDERATED MALAY STATES ifß_Mfli\vl- m^ JUST ARRIVED et3. Baritone Euphcudnn. Slide Trombones. Mandoline*. Fla Back Mandolines. Hawaiian Gvftan Guitars. Eagle Mouth Piece. Vio lins Cases Ba# Pipes Double ba Pipe Drum Reeds Enchanting Raad Can
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      972 4 gjgjC KENG IM CO. AUCTION SALE OF Excellent Wax Polished Teak Hon. ■.•hold Furniture Cottage Piano, Singer's treadle Sewing Machine and a choice collection of well grown Plants etc. TO BE HELD AT GLEN BURN No. 376, Teluk Blangah Road. j (Past the tram terminus) I ON SATURDAY, 22nd May
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      826 4 AUCTIONEERS AND ESTATE AGJiT IMPORTANT PRELIMINARY NOTICfi! *""""""^n One of the most desirable Properties m Grange Road within -urn ea_ijr (Jj»rt_| Town and m a select and healthy locality The undersigned have received instructions to sell h RAFFLES CHAMBERS, RAFFLES PLACE All that very valuable piece or parcel of land
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    CAMOUFLAGE.
    616 5 Mr. Solomon J. Solomons Theories. In the current number of the World s Work, Mr. Solomon J. Solomon, R.A.. writes on "The Secret of German Camou- fltge," and arrives at some startling conclusions. In particular he attributes the success of the German offensive of Mated lC'i'S, to the superiority
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    TWO NEW FLAGS.
    99 5 I Tht Lmir Fei sul and his brother, t'._e E'liir Abdullah, have not neglected the regal ..ppurtcnances of the titles which they have presumed to adopt. Both Syria an I lhe Irak are to have new flags based oti that of the Hedjaz. This is composed of
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    122 5 The attitude of the Australian Federal 'authorities m permitting certain Germans 1 to remain m the Commonwealth was tho subject of the opening debate at the congress of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League m Sydney recently. The motion relative to thfl matter was as f' Tows: "This congress,
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      483 5 WANT-GO. telklUn aaaw, afeerthaai IS, 21-5 "T i( lu-uralow for week-ends v. Tanah Merah oi WOn AJpd feut anywhere with gooc A p p lj 1». care of Patersor 2R-5 "Zvn IMMEDIATELY A smart typisl T torY Of-ka. Apply M. V. Pilai, SoliCit r i:..15.17.19,21- j.- x p<.it tirm requires
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      816 5 AUCTION SALES. 1 SHERIFFS SAI/R 9 IN THE SUPStttE COUftT OF THI i STRAITS SETTLEMENTS J SETTLEM? N'T OF SINGAPORE. r 1 In the matter of 1 KAHAMIN PENHAS Plaintiff j ver FUI SHONG CO. D,f,nd:.r.M ON THURSDAY, 20th MAY, AT 3 P.M AUCTION SALE OF Stock m trade and
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      779 5 < AUCTION SALES, AUCTION SALE OF Two placet of valuable freehold land front- ing Gaylang Road corner of Lorong 12, area 4,000 square feet, a very fine site for a terrace dwelling house. Also freehold land situate at Lorong f__ ofT Gaylang Road, area 35,664 sq. ft. At our saleroom,
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      889 5 NOTICES. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. Reqii.-.rl for |he Municipal Accountant's I Offic a Cashier, commencing sa ary $900 per annum rising by annual increment of $60 to I $1,560 per annum. A Temporary Allowance of .o jor rent m addition to salary is at present pr.id. Applicants will be required to furnish
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      41 5 WHITEAWAY'S I FOR 2 WEEKS ONLY I GREAT OFFER Grepe-De-Ohene Dresses 111 IN PINK, SKY SAKE AND V ROSE EXjj QUISITE MODEL, SIMPLE GRACEFUL LINES, BODICE SLEEVES NECK FINISHED IN SELF SILK STITCHING AND Only $29.50 I WHITEAWAY LAIDLAW CO., LTD.
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. BIRTH.
    109 6 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. BIRTH. GRAHAM At Kuala Lumpur, to Dr. and Mrs. E. N. Graham a son. MARRIAGE. MACNAUGHTON-HOGARTH— At Victoria United Free Church, Glasgow, on the 16th April, by the Rev. F. J. Mac!auchlan„ M.A., assisted by the Rev. Adam Wilson, 8.D., Ranfuriy United Free Church, Bridge of Weir (uncle
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  • SINGAPORE FREE PRESS.
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      The Weekly Causerie.
      1095 6 By far the most important weekend event has been the decision of the Government not to put into force the household rice-rationing scheme. As already announced, the Government of India has seen its way to allow Malaya to have 20,000 tons of rice per month from Burma.
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    PENANG NEWS.
    808 6 MR. GOODRICH'S SUCCESSOR. k [From Our Own Correspondent.] Penang, May 15th. Mr. C. M. Henderson will be proposed to the Chamber of Commerce as an unofficial member of Council, during the temporary alienee of Mr. A. F. Goodrich. TIN MEETINGS. The second annual meeting of the Taipeng Tin
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    GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
    142 6 Guests of His Exc,lt, nry t fckd Lady Guillemard at s^! at dinner on Saturday n h t^Wj H. E. Major Cen. Lidout; Hon. Mr. A. M ard M tBd W Hon. R. J. AddU Ma,/^ 0^ Ventris, C.B. His Honour and Mrs. Barrett-Lonnard S Mrs. Seth Colonel
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    THE HOUSING PROBLEM.
    306 6 Commenting on Mr. W. Dunm*, Ito this paper, the Pinang Gazette In Penang, there has been a fair Zii of building, but not nearly enou? il rather curious to note-omittW J residences of heads of firms, which «T a fairly generous scale,— tht air of ta (int
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    M. V. I.
    152 6 Capt. Eaton Entertain*! Last Saturday, .n the eve xr ture for England on Iflflfl Eaton, O. B. E., 0. C, M. V. 1 was entertained at an "At Hur; M. V. I. Headquarter. I Kuala Lumpur, by the N. < 01 «d of the M. V. I.
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    REVOLVER BATTLE.
    146 6 Bank Robber's Ust Fifbt Three score policemen of Bt liott J from boxes, gallere... doorinys^ stage, one afternoon f bandit m an unrehearsed drama l m without an audience. After rob >■• next door the robber fled into tw theatre, took up his stand m with a revolver
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      157 6 BULMERS HEREFORDSHIRE CIDER Lr_3_______________a__ ■,;■> One of the very best drinks for this CLIMATE r I GALDBEGK MCGREGOR Go.. 87 Cecil Street TeL 228. MR. H. N. BUCKERIDGE Bags to —Mi that ha eaadaeta T THE ONLY EUROPEAN STUDIO ia BINGAPORE At Tha BURLINGTON Itt Paeas Narth ef the -AAefrhl
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      30 6 THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS .md MERCANTILE ADVERTISER Established, 1835. Telephone No. 56. The only Morning Paper m the Straits Settlements. CabIes— "ADVERTISER," Singapore. Editorial and Publishing Office, 30 RAFFLES PLACE.
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    COAL AND WEALTH.
    621 7 T flE INCREASES pvIILIAMEXT. INI London, May 13. n ftoUBOBS, Mr. W. Brae« t in order to draw at Zmmd prks of domestic ukt i*« Covernment not io I 0 f the reasons for ir inlustnal coal. liome reply!"* said that tne 8 0 n .o?t convenient
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    LAWLESS IRELAND.
    441 7 MORE MURDERS. I Renter's Servicel BURNING BARRACKS. mm. London, May 13. s A Dublin castle bulletin states that fifty Irish police barracks were destroyed on the night of May 12 and over twenty income tax offices attacked. Books and documents were seized. Several court houses were also attacked.
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    AMERICAN ITEMS.
    289 7 U. S. AND SILVER. Washington. May 13. j The Government will soon resume buying silver m the open market, but only m small lots, m order not to force prices upwards. U. S. AND THE WAR. Washington, May 13. j The Senate resolution, declaring that the state of
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    THE RUSSIAN CONFLICT.
    344 7 POLES STAND FIRM. [Renter's Service.] UKRAINIANS AT ODESSA. London, May 12. An official message states that the Ukrainians have occupied Odessa. BOLSHEVISTS IN PERSIA. T r... London, May 13. ine^ limes Teheran correspondent wires that the Bolsheviks are actively carrying on propaganda m Persia against the British.
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    MEXICAN REVOLUTION.
    187 7 Vera Cruz, May 12. The rebels are unable to dislodge Carranza from Sanmarco. The American Consul at Vera Cruz states that foreigners have been unmolested and conditions are Decerning normal. He advised the withdrawal of the American naval forces to avoid possible friction. El Paso, May 12. Obregon
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  • LETTERS TO EDITOR.
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      WAGES EARNERS: AN ENQUIRY.
      48 7 To the Editor. Sir, —Please let mo know, through your valuable paper, whether the law allows or not the wages earners to give a fortnight notice to their employers. Thanking you m advance for publishing the above m your column. Yours, etc. G. GOPAL.
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    PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENTS.
    74 7 A Goldwyn special production, the Floor Below, m six parts, featuring Mabel Normand the well known comedienne, m a somewhat more serious role than she has ever been seen m, will be screened at the Marlborough to-night, along with a comedy featuring Harry Pollard, also named The Floor
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    THE FRENCH STRIKES.
    616 7 irNIONS LOSING GROUND. [Renter's Service.] THE SITUATION. Paris, May 13. There were no noteworthy developments yesterday m the French labour situation. The examining magistrates are investigating documents seized ,on Tuesday at the General Labour Confederation. The leader? themselves have spent a quiet day. They aie rapidly losing
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    BISHOP'S HOUSE FUND.
    67 7 The following is a statement of subscriptions received to date. Further contributions will be gratefully received by Messrs Evatt and Co., Honorary Treasurers, French Bank Buildings, Singapore. Previously acknowledged $14,511.31 Boustead and Co., 500 Ipoh Tamil Church offertory 5.74 St. Andrew's Cathedral freewill offering 15 ♦5 per
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      141 7 J ROBINSON Co., NEW GOODS THE GENTLEMENS DEPT. DRESSING AND BATH ROBINSON Co., m a »*"^>m^m^^mmmm—mMmmwm.mm iri iri rmm JMM> MIMJ jflr manufacture of I CAPSTAN I I CIGARETTES 'S\ is selected and blended /y ry by specialists, skilled VJr k n the art of their aggggg 1 m i
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      558 8 NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. +> (Incorporated m Japan. VKDER MAIL CONTRACT WITH THE IMFERUL JlJ> luN £S* GOVERNMENT. Subject to alterations without notice EUROPEAN MAIL LINE FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE. Ftr London and Antwerp via (Malacca) ,Penang, Colombt, Suez, Port Said and Marseilles. MISHIMA MARU 26th May SADO MARU 2nd June KITANO MARU
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      593 8 K. P. M. KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ (Incorporated m Holland). ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION Co. OP BATAVIA Telephone 131 Passage Dept. 1202 Freight Dept. 1002 Managers Desk 1437 Marine Snpt. Transhipsext Dee*. S COLLYER QUAY. UNDER CONTRACT WITH THB NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMBNT. WH »ilH»«i_»i— 1 I iiii .Mimlil 'l»'"''* lWn »»««W---l^_g___Mi_MPWW_BlMiMMMM^ RUMPHIUS
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      677 8 p. o JpmsHHJrl APCAR LINE. I (Incorporated m England) MAIL .AND PASSENGER SERVr** I PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S\ 7* I (Under Contract with His Majesty's Govl^ 1 The Company's MAIL SERVICES EAST OF ESS*' I saspended. B^Yir« M 5 LONDON .FAR-EASTERN SERVICE *W FROM LONDON I T0 MARsrn 1 DUE
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      752 9 £\m STEAM NAVIGATION CO, LTD. V^ (INCORPORATED IN SIAM.) SINGAPORE— BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. TriOf*»* 1 nUn ********> Telupim, Pataai, B'agara. La- Lttfew*' Chumpoa, and Bangkok. W* Arrival l*_u_rUr* .t_ttPoK 17th May 1920 19th May 1920 PH^t 24th May 1920 26th May 1920 E» 31st May 1920 2nd June 1920 VAL
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      535 9 Tke Ocean Steam Ship Company, Limited. The China Mutual Steam Navigation Co„ Ltd. AND K3eman Bucknall Steam Ship Co., Ltd. (AMERICAN ft MANCHURIAN LINB.) (Incorporated m England.) IOIHT FOaTXIS___TLT SERVICE TO NEW YORK ria SUEZ OB PANAMA, FROM NEW YORK. BtotatM Due Route Fat -Tpore YANGTSZE May 13th Panama H'Kong,
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      334 9 MESSAGERIES MARITIMES DE FRANCES Under Contract with tho French Government Mail and Passengerf Service** DIRECT MARSEILLES FAR EASTERN SERVICE HOMEWARD MAILS OUTWARD MAILS To Marseilles (aboat 21 day** For Japan via French Indo-biaa via Colombo-Djibcuti-Port Said Hongkong and rfhaoghaL ARMAND IUHK 10,790 tons May 20 AMAZONE 10,090 tons beg June
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    GREAT CONQUISTADOR'S TOMB DISCOVERED.
    465 10 After almost one hundred years of consistent search it now appears that the re. mains of Hernando Cortes, Spanish conqueror of Mexico, have been definitely located m the Temple of Jesus, one of the many Catholic churches m Mexico City. A sold key which can unlock
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    X-RAY FINGER PRINTS.
    423 10 New Uses for Radium m Surgery. Lecturing at the Royal Institution on "Recent advances m X-ray work," Major G. j W. C. Kaye described the development of the Coolidge tube, invented m 1913, which has a highly rarefied vacuum and a tungsten spiral as cathode. This, he
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      521 10 mw -F 1 1 11 I IIIMI ■__M__MBWBBBBBBBMB|^MMBBMBBBiMiMB BMBBM f Firestone has built intQ S9 f^ 2i ___!t fl t*o JmW 2T\ W mW I >M this improved fabric %J I tyie more cushion stock means more mileage, and the bend at the widest point of the Firestone n °N
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    EXCHANGE.
    61 11 May 15. Bank 4 m.s. 2-4 Bank demand 2-3 3-4 Private credits 3 m.s. 2-4 3-4 New York, demand 43% Credits 90 days 47% France, demand 625 India, T. T. 103 Hongkong, demand 77% Prem. Yokohama, demand 8314 Java oemand 116% Bangkok, demand 91 14 Sovereign, Bank Buying $8.54
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    PRODUCE.
    163 11 j May 15. Tin 350 Tons $152.00 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 Rice Rangoon White 2,700
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      1809 11 500,000. yt o ver Assurance m force over $15,000,000. I TBE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, UMTTED. Hncerperau* Sa Stmita Sett.] orr^C. Wu.e_._U. H.«. london v C*fi« m m deP Bited SUPreme CoUrt g^' Md the Brittah Life Assurence Compile. Art r^tAg or Aaronaixa monby to loan agents w/_nt.d P
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      175 11 THE CHINA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. Registered under tke Hongkong Ordinances and with the Board of Trade (EnglaaA> POSITION OF COMPANY as at 31st December, 1918, ASSURANCES IN FORCE $57,090,328 ASSETS $15,757,970 INCOME *****01 ASSURANCE FUND $14,821,536 Policies free from all unnecessary conditions and restrictions Reduction oi Premiums for
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      200 11 VESSELS AT WHARVES. TANJONG PAGAR. East Wharf No. I.— Dredger Shrimp. Fist Wharf No. 2.— Nil. Sheers Wharf No. 3. Kalmoa. Main Wharf No. 4.— Kum Sang, Yatshing. Main Wharf No. 5. Carmarthenshire, Kamuning. Main Wharf No. 6.— Redang, Yangtsze. Wet Dock No. 7.— Mogileff. Ajax. Shima Maru. Mataram. **est
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      357 11 MAIL TABLE-TO-DAY. Intermediate and local mails will be found m li3t below Penang, Malacca, F.M.S. (by Train) 4 p.m. daily (except Snnday). Kota Tinggi and stations to Koala Lnmpor at 6 a.m. Medan Rumphius 9 a.m. P. Batam &P. Bulang Hock Lim 9 a.m. Cucob Edina 9 a.m. lulau Soegi
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    THE SPRING RACES.
    1376 12 CONCLUDING DAY OF MEETING. Saturday saw the concluding day's races of ttte Singapore Spring meeting. The very heavy rains m the morning rendered the going very heavy, and the horse strongest of limb was seen to best advantage. At the finish of the opening race the ground
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    THE JOCKEYS.
    503 12 Of the riders R. Billett was the most successful and his record of five wins, fiv^ Mcond--! and seven thirds easily places him ac the top of the list. J. D. Brown, a West Australian horseman, who rode for the first time, secured four wins. The following list
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    150 12 With the launch of the Albania from Messrs Scott's yard, Greenock, 33,000 tons will have been added to the Cunard fleet m less than a month. The Albania is the second of the twelve great post-war Canard ;rs, the first being the Scythic, launched at Barrow last month.
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    THE SADHU SUNDER SINGH.
    440 12 A correspondent writes us. As one who had the pleasure of hearing the Indian Christian devotee at the Singapore V.M.C.A. *ome two years ago, when he wft compelled to try and speak m English, as the members cf his own community did not come, nnd the
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    MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    123 12 Orden for week ending Monday, May 21th, 1920. Monday 17th. First Singapore Troop Inspection, 5.15 p.r.:. Tuesday 18th.— Signalling Class. Zetland House, 5.1 5 pjn. Meeting of Exeeative Committee md Officers, V.M.C.A., S._.o p .m. Wednesday l!>th. -Third Singapore Troop Inspection, Zetland House. 5...0 p.m. Thursday
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    FASHION OF MOHAMMETS MOUSTACHE.
    163 12 FASHION OF MOH AM METS MOUSTACHE. Describing:- his experiences with the Central Arabian tribe of Wahabbis, at a meeting of the Royal Asiatic Society, under <he presidency of Lord Reay,- Mr. Bridger Philby said that alone of all the Moht.omedan sects of Arabia the Wahabbis still followed the Islamic teachings
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    SINGAPORE YACHT CLUB.
    231 12 A close and exciting race was witnessed yesterday morning when Kathleen, Florence, Gertrude, Eve, Marion, Elizabeth, Stella, Helen, Betsy Jane and Jean competed for points fcr the Mrs. Lane Cup. A fr_sh breeze prevailed the whole morning, and punctually to time the gun soundfd, the scratch boats
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    PRISONERS OF WAR.
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