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

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    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. I SINGAPORE, S.S., THURSDAY, AUGUST, 19, 1920. No. 10,056.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    253 1 America is issuing a new loan to France Page 7. H.E. the Governor arrived m Penang and has proceeded up the Hill Page <J. The meeting of "Muar Rubber Company «ras held yesterday Page 12. The presentation of Imperial Service medals took place yesterday Page 6. Americans
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    THE DUFFER'S COMPLAINT.
    720 1 Herbert Spencer was proud of his prowesst at billiards; and being beaten one afternoon by a young man at the Athenaeum, he had the insolence to remark that more than crtain skill at the pamo argued an idle iif not immoral life. The observation was rtainly discourteous
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      98 1 Malthoid ul H( the bland FACING THE SEA, I -of Rex ious lounj verandah I beautiful grounds. PERNOON TK I I isi tna on til Lawn from 6.15 p.m. FIRST CLASS CUISINE. I Saturday, ciinncr followed by Cinema. intiTii i nTmiii^a'iTui m. jwmnnitimyirrii^ntir^^ Xv» XXX O XX j kl V
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      94 1 There are thousandis of ways of altering a 1 dpfipriiaie^ vUvllUy Bin there is ONE Way I S to make your cheque absolutely secure against alteration. Use THE PROTECTOGRAPH. f \U You can see it at <h (Incorporated m England). 5 14a, COLLYER QUAY, SINGAPORE. 1 REAL ESTATE BUREAU, j
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      146 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Motor -'ars for sale Page 5. Shipping: Latest sailings of K. P. If., S. S. S., anJ Glen lines— Page 8. Guthrie and Co. for key brand distemper paint Page 6. Robinson and Co. have a new stock of Wattle shoes Page 7. Fresh ruturets at the Empire
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      77 1 THE WEEK. Thursday, 19th. High Tidesl.21 am. Oft Sin 1.43 pm. 9ft 3in. Friday, 20th. ILgh Tides 2.0 am. 9ft lin. 2.18 pm. Oft lin. band in Gardens, 5.15 p.m. Saturday, 21st. High Tides 2.57 am. 8ft Sin. 2.57 pm Sunday, 22nd. High Tides 3.58 am. 7ft 5in. 3.45 pm,
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    INTERPORT CRICKET.
    95 2 Shanghai JVam to Visit Hon-^konK. The pub j wi]j be |nfnrMto|| t( there is every probability oi rpoit cnket contest, taking place ir llo autumn. Mr. I n. Secretary of the Hongkong b, informs a, that the Shanghai ket Club hopes to send an mterport tMm to 'he
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    MARKET PRICE LIST.
    146 2 a mor over «»«oll» I UgimMKa." arD about t b h 532 to „e duce nitro g enou, p,ant r lb Renn S™* slauph <*« Bamboo SproutrTocnl do ajali loc r do° 5! Do. Siam do bU Do. Medium TenpH. do Do small Assorted do Jo Do.
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      299 2 .VICTORIA THEATRE Commencing Monday, Aug. 30th MAURICE E. BANDMAN presents THE BANDMAN COMEDY COMPANY In a Repertoire of the latest London successes. The Book in jr Plans will be open at Moutm-'s OX MONDW, AUGUST 23rd SI PERB DISPLAY BBAI TIFI l BLOI SES DELIGHT] I I DRESSES FANCI SILKS
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      504 2 J > 19, 1920. 9 m the Second Show which A MIGHTY, SUPERLATIVI h to imnlv I i A POWERFUL MYSTFRVMrr A picture which has for it. X^ 1 hlrt SCREEN. BVERS H0 T (f Tojrotlior with I I<Jr Shotr at 7.°,0 Marvellous 1» h *.l?£ WX™!" the wt B
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      113 3 r plug !It is— that you have! ""jjF" iPOLLO SEIRVICE behind you I you to c l the highest degree! -and which r should prove! n best ml T upon hav-l AP( GS thej superior to rwm m !l >' guarantee of ad for the showing APOLLO SPARK. »LUG VPOLLO
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      284 3 A I tt F L OAT I j JOILEf R£PAR4Ti:}*K I Everybody knows and uses "Air-Float" Talcum Powder so soft so fresh so fragrant yet W More "Air-Flcat" is sold than a:iy other kind of talc. I And everybody welcomes the new "Air-Float Preparations Cola i Tooth l< v and
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      184 3 M X JL Jk A 1 W #V /\JH a I I \Hr f 1 1 I DUNLOP SOLID mJfr MmM i».i Hit is JL it? 87 W^ S Th.6 Tyres that Carry Commerce Excellently Bituai .\\D Co. Est 1880 VIRGIN JUNGLE IN SUMATRA Wim and Sf)irit M w Guillcrmart.
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      201 4 "JEWELL" PRESSURE FILTERS FOR FACTORIES AND COOLIE LINES. ESSENTIAL for the HE AL TH OF THE ES TA TE FULL PARTICULARS ON APPLICATION TO SOLE AGENTS 1 ft VwHsfi w .UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED. (incorporated m the Straits Settlements.) SINGAPOBE. AMERICA'S j£sm&*^r%&' AT THE PRICF CALL c^^ 5 SEATER TOURING SOLE
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      561 4 I PERTH'S PREMIER HOTEL la the centre position of the ma^n itrert I of the Capital City of Western Australia. Suites for Families ail opening on *t balconies. Visitors will find all the features of iead« m? English and continental Hotels. Tariff 12; 6 day, from £3.3.0 Weekly. 80. LUXURIOUS
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      747 4 POWELL CO. AUCTIONEERS^ AUCTION SALE OV Valuable Building Site frontin X _agj| Street, sin -a To be held at the Sale-Rooms of M POWE] 1 ON TUESDAT, 24th AUGUST 1920 at ZJ* All that piece of land m Singapore Town situate at I\h> eon r f d and Malabar Street
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      159 5 _^^^^„^M ^i»^»^fc—« —> a '■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■Bßßß^ rEa; estate bureau pi re bros. rubber department ESTATE AND GENERAL BROKERS 2 DE SOUZA STREET. ow. i homas' Walk. 8 Ledroomfl I trt :-e etc. ,1 hmd and bungalow m Orchard Road. 4 bedrooms and Jourt Car.,; -s and water. c m go land
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      363 5 HBBBslBiBBBVattQBkBBSsflBH! BBJBssVsssI^H^HBBH^BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBSBBSBBBBBBk AUCTION SALES. Al CTION SALE OF Property Cling th August lij Bd and n Kos. IS, 11 r k house To be sold Bd and comi 333 Land and shopho-. each freehold sea-side building i mileste i vi m t! -mali Merah Kitchil This property has re with
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      830 5 AUCTION SALES. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE OF \aluable rubd::r plaktatw n Th« BAdtrsignod have receiv?,! iistructtons t« sell by public auction at their »h e n orn Kaffles Chambers, Raflos Place, Singapore MONDAY, AUGUSf 23rd at L>.3'. pn.. All that piece of land s; -r ted m the district of I
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      719 5 FOR SALE. a FOR BALE. Cherrol t Car m good running I order. Aj ply p. s. Falshaw. I /.ft F r? R SALH ()ne brand n^v four cylinder 60 H. J. mariae Motor Engine (without rern fear) by Parsons, Southampton. itted with a base plate for stationary I eng.ne
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      329 5 I bTg bkT~ ""I BARGAIN BARGAIN I m m I TRAVELLING POCKET I RUGS WATCHES 1 PLAID DESIGNS NICKEL CASE FRINGED ENDS LUMINOUS DIAL SIZE 60 by 72. STRONG RELIABLE I SALE tf»-|fl ca PRICE *n PRICE Jpiu-OU SALE Jp^.fO RECORD-BREAKING BIG BIG I BARGAIN BARGAIN m m LADIES GENTS
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      123 5 DOGS, POULTRY, CATS. George Toll, the famous CANINE EXT of Australia, can supply the very j best brecda cf the above. Will also act aa AGENT for horses, cows, chaff &c. Will attent! tc shipping buaineaa m any Australian Port. Communicate with GEORGE TOLL, St. Alban's fc enrols, VI Broome-st,
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. BIRTH.
    24 6 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. BIRTH. ST. GEORGE.— On the 16vh Aupust a Kuala Lumpur, to Denise, the wife of Georpt St. Go\>rge, of Seremban, a daughter.
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. State Medical Aid.
    800 6 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. State Medical Aid. m THURSDAY, MJGUBT 19, 1920. Commenting the other day on the change which ii gradually coming over the views of the Asiatic populations with regard to western medical aid, we referred to the argument that Government provision of the main medical assistance was not
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    310 6 Hongkong University's new session opens on the 13th September. Mr. W. J. Trowell, Surveyor-General of Snips, S.S., and Chief Inspector of Machinery, F.M.S., is on an official visit to X lala Lumpur. The Chief Secretary to Government has appointed Mr. H. T. W. Oswell to be an Assistant Controller of
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      ARRIVAL OF THE GOVERNOR.
      52 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Auk. 17. H. E. the Governor, Sir Laurence Guil- emard, arrived yesterday at noon, accom- panied by his Private Secretary and mem- bers of his Suite. II was met by the Re- lidebt Councillor, ana proceeded up Penang Hill to join
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      ALLAN DIVORCE SUIT.
      96 6 (.From Our Own Correspondent] Penang, Aug. 17. At the resumed hearing of the Allan Pivorce Suit the respondent denied the allegations of misconduct on 29th May, or at any other tine. Th i Court pave juHjmient of a decree ni»i •0 1 c n .)luto after three
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      STEPHAN SURVIVORS.
      64 6 How The Ship Was Lost [From Our Own Correspondent.] Penang, Aug IH. Tw snrvivon of the iteuner Stephen arrived m Penang from Saban^ to-d;iy- PI y fttaft that when the was thn ra and forty minotee from tft broke and water ruehed i ito the ship which quickly
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      REJECTION OK S. S. ASSOCIATION POLICY.
      86 6 L| From Our Own Correspond/! v.] IVnang. Aug. 17. At a Committee Meeting of the Chamber of Commerce a letUr was read from the Honorary Secretary Straits Settlements Association (Singapore Branch), suggosiing that a Btmlar Association to the new one m Singapore be formed
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    446 6 At the next meeting of the Legislative Council, the Hon. Mr. W. H. Thorne, Penanp, will move an amendment to the Daylipht Saving Bill and will also question the Government regarding the state of Penang wharf. People walking out chickens on leads is a daily sight m the Berlin parks.
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    IMPERIAL SERVICE MEDAL
    130 6 TWO UK v, P RESENTAI A r -May at noon, the- Singap ifflcer Admii Kuri^n, led* to Mr. Vam,T, S,r;^;, rarden and he ooc r a f lon who took >fIW of A. from Mr v. >. h. the ■•'.rnent raa v Hooper. h€ K. A. in
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    A FURTHER PRESENTATION.
    104 6 Hii lency xh Govanuueul then proceeded to M i t •■•ritLaJit's Rented a similar decorati. to Had alias ]>rahman, vho retired la I thirty-five yean Department. 1 function took place, was prettily ated with II entr.> nicely laid out i pets. Amoiij,' thos/ present WSJ mander Cator,
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    194 6 Repairs to thirty London to Ipswich read will. M is limited, cost 1 'umil £i:> 2.000 According ko message from a diver has discovered an marine at the bottom oi lL The craft car be r iring to uncertainty of the the United States, the tad which were m fon
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      143 6 LIMITED. (Incorporated In sbin«halj Wine Spirit Merchants ■'WHOLESALE RETAIL 87, Cecil Street Telephone No. 228. MR. EL N. BUCKERIDGE |at* Mnsrs. LAFAYETTE, PHOTOGRAPEERS to Th«j MAJISTIKS B( gi to »noounc» lb»t b« condn?t» THE ONLY EUROPEAN STUDIO m SINGAPORE. AT THE BUELINGTON. 100 .'»C4» N«rth «f th» Adtlphi H»tol SALTERS
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      64 6 Bungalows Godowns z Land M SINGAPORE REALTY CO. SA Malacca St. J B*JUMM%«MM a JMM'.B > .IMM' WMMWWWWWyWWWWWWW l' m TO ADVERTISERS. I; Paper supply U ing- for, the moment "i more adequate, the manager is J enabled to increase the size of Ij the Wednesday and Saturday is- f
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    TERRORISM IN IRELAND.
    206 7 rr\U\ POLICE •""JjguALTIES. [R euter's Service.] nN N TO RIVER. I > M!lv London, Vnjt. 11. r.-*rtt*\ m I rounil OVCI I I t having been I I < In I v.ure of I that I I I sadim. *«f« 1 m LondonI Bt of an 1
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    PROPERTY SALES.
    44 7 following Sinpapore properties were action at the gale-room of and Trust Agencies* Ltd. There v/as a large attendance Road built on Crown land 'T.oe for $5,200. bought by Mr. Tar for tIS.OOO. building allotments at '•Besarbour Chia Quee Enp ft. $8 A
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    RAFFLES LIBRARY.
    79 7 additions will for issue on Thurs Thing. P., Mr. Podd of Borneo. Top of !d> Beckford. na. Man of thi- For* M M-. The Puritan's Progress p End. Sonar* ind 4 hc D B| r I'isravli, veil I 1 Jock of the Bushveld. fi Germany. GsllipolJ Diary, 2
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    RUSSO-POLISH WAR.
    206 7 RED ADVANCE CONTINUES. [Renter's Service.] GERMANS \n\\( k HUNCH TROOP TRAINS. Berlin. \ur. 13. A Silosian newspaper report* that German workmen held up a number of French troop trains m the vicinity of Ratibor, pro!mg to Upper Silesia, sidetracking them. Mishing guards and demanding that during the Russo-Polish
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    RAFFLES COLLEGE FUND.
    283 7 .Previously acknowledged $892,529.08 Per Mr. H. B. Polglase. Hon. Treasurer, Penang ang Strait? Born Chinese per Mr. Lam Hor Phooi $1.: JYnang Straits Born Chinese per Mp. Lam Hor Phooi 1.r>77 2.995 Per Mr. Arthur L-lmonds, Hon. Treasurer, Xegn Sembilan Hon. Mr. W. P. Hume 250 Collected
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    154 7 Tlit- scarcity of fuel has naturally turned attention to solar heat m sunny regions In a late paper, C. Le Roy Neisingei states that, m Egypt, the Punjab and Sout} V Africa, r-asi:-topped toakwood boxes, blackened inside vnd insulated, serv«e as ovens foi cooking, and find many other use». Th<
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    1046 7 KDIMUKGH'S ROYAL WEEK. fr'roin Our Own Correspondent.] Edinburgh, July 14. lu-fore the close of Edinburgh's Royal V.Hk the citizens came to accept the Kinft's prtMßet among thorn as something quite ppropriate and natural. The widespread interest mk! goodwill deepened with the melting of the ceremonial m the personal
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    P.AND O. BANKING CORPORATION.
    782 7 The Statutory Meeting of the members of Ihe P. and 0. Banking: Corporation, Limited, was held on July 8 at the registered office, 122, Leadenhall-stveet E. C\ The Kitfht Hon. Lord Inchcape, G. C. M. G., K. C. S. 1., K. C. I. E., (tbe chairman),
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      153 7 Robinson <f& Co., Ltd. i THE GENTLEMEN'S i BBOT £NB SHOE DEPARTMENT I SEW STOCK OF 1 BOOTS AND SHOES* ..i Lvery Boot and Shoe is made by Experienced Workman The Best Materials only are used We Stock these m TAN BLACK CALF AND TAN BLACK GLACE KID BOOTS SHOES
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      355 8 NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. (Incorporated m Japan. *AD!K WAIL CONTRACT WITH THE MPMUAL JATjLKX&m GOVERNMENT. Subject to alterations without attic* EUROPEAN MAILTINE FORTNIGHTLY »2TICB 9 sr London and Antwerp via (Malac*) ftnang, Ctefart* S««, P*rl Sail and Marseille*. SHIDZUOKA MARU KAGA MARU end Au YOKOHAMA MARU 3th Sept. LIVERPOOL LINE, For
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      357 8 X P M KONINKLYKE PiF^TyIART MAAISCH*PPIj ROVAT p A o^ C rporated Holland). DAri iJ o L SCHOUTEN (Friday \u<r om B^STSS .K&S 2 *«n.pet an,! Btop^.^" 10 <SatUrday A^ »> NmaM »">«nmw (Monday Auf M) SINGKAWANG (Tuesday Aui? 2<i» k™,., t i.,^ im aa Muntok and Palembanp. g Mo,.,n,Saba.
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      444 8 uuoi, itf, 1920. P aW^*""^ MAIL AND PASSENGE^^ERnt B The C (Unde r Contr »ct with His Majest^ I Pne LONDON FAR-EASTK,: RVI^ FROM LONDON DUE SmGAPOHE NANKIN about 31st Au,, J^* T HGAR o from BOlS^^-^A SERVICE. DUE SINGAPORE T °<'OU.MBO t DILVVARA 2Gth Aug. DUNE a*njN 08 op
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      234 9 NAVIGATION CO. LTD. (INCORPORATED IN SIAM). kPOU BANGKOK use service. rtU7 r3«n«C» nu Kclantan, BanKr.ara, Telupia, Patani, Sinyora, La--1 j uan, Chum>on, and Bangkok. h tag. 1920 LBth Aujr. L 920 fid Aur. 1! L'lth Attj. 1920 VAU 29th Aug. l Aug. 1920 J.-i lt9 ritted throughout >*ith «t«rtvic light,
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      256 9 LLOYD TRIESTINO S.N. Co. (Incorporated m Italy.) OIIWAKD SAILINGS. land Japan abo. ■OHI W I INGS. ■A. fIf.SNA about 17th Aug. I ss. INNBBRUCK for iVn:,-. Colombo i: to about 12th September. 111 NG x I B r IVr iac, Colombo about t and passages apply to Societa Cjmn:issionaria di
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      516 9 The Ocean Steam Ship Company, Limited. The China Mutual Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. AND Elierman Bucknall Steam Ship Co., Ltd. (AMERICAN MANCHURIAN LINE.) [Incorporated m England] JOINT FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE TO NEW YORK via SUEZ OR PANAMA. PROM NEW YORK. Steamer Due Route For Spore BLOMFONTELV 22nd Sept. Suez Spore, Manila,
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      507 9 FREIGHT SERVICES OPERATED BY PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. (Incorporated m U. BL A.) FOR ACCOUNT U. S. SHIPPING BOARD HONGKONG— CALCUTTA UEGULAK WEEKLY SAILINGS by the Steameri Lake Ftulk, L*k« Farmlmjd&l*. J&cox, Lxk« Git&no, Doylestown, Lak« Fielding. Caddope&k. Laka Gilp*n. CALLING AT Calcutta, Madras, Rangoon, Penang, Singapore, S*!f»c ar< &*Egkcng.
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      103 10 (MOTOR CAR OWNERS i I HALVE YOUR TYRE COST? r it would. I Vi^lSSe Sd^tS rS ly d thl S bUt ke <* I I much impi and the l.tV of the tyres greatS increased jg|g9££BsEse&3 I h^' k to fit I nonet:, overland, hupmobile. ford cars I" BOtl DISTRIBUTORS
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      127 10 w» How much I iOGEN vol-s Syjicai need? I I I I I I I I I I n few u< A R I I I I •mi Is? 52 Gel Grnuine Hiitish f—md-Md ft of Oenatosan LU I ro v I t.nfl.,v, lur^lS^1 u r^ 1S^' l (1 1
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      217 10 I I TO/LET WATER I fraSB&JH 8, rue Vivienne, 8 I b y all Perfumers SAID MARICAIT&~C^~ Established 1364. OWUSHES SHIP-CHANDLERS N AVAL SUPPLIERS. <i'N rEArr^71 TEVEDOREB and PROVISION DEALERS. Provisions of SCTiptioz «t .Honest notice at moderate price,. Order, respectf^T^j^ trict]y J attended to and delivered. Office -No. 20,
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      102 10 I ESTIMATES Hour, 5 I PBOW jig 2 ply. COMPLETE WITH l-.u Ks KAKT Pty. *NB NAILS FOR I i\.\," Uv ft v jf.tjPftwßH THO^OIiGHL^WATtePfiOOF I a-r-- T 1 ?I C »> -r^ AGENTS THE BOtfWEO CV, LID I n PRO Pl Phi me s /6, fecil irett, Mngaocre H
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    EXCHANGE.
    58 11 Aug. 18. Bank 4 m.g. 2-4 Bank, demand 2-3% Private credits 3 ru.s. 2-4 19-32 New York, deman-1 4114 Credits 90 days 4514 France, demand 5(35 India, T. T. Ug Hongkong:, demand 91*4 hem. Yokohama, demand gi trava, demand \tm Fangkok, demand 90 Sovereign, Bank Baying $8.54 Bank of
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    PRODUCE.
    158 11 Aif. 18. Tin Buyen (no 141 fambier Gambier Cube No. 1 19.09 Pepper Black o G 00 Pepper (white fair) 45.59 Tapioca, small flake, f.q. 6.25 Tapioca, medium pearl f.q. 10.00 Pearl Sago, small 14.00 Copra Sundried 19.50 Copra Mix 1850 Opium, Benaiss uncert 8,900 Rice Pwanpoon White 2,700
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      212 11 I, w— i m Art rtrtTi j* im* V?rLMt&'£^i^SOUP&&&l I^tj er 53.-»oo.ooo. Assurance m force over $15 000 000 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. [Incorporated m Straits Sett.] Winchester House. Singapore. LONDON -ah I* Su p reme Court of England> and compli< I M_KJVME MONKY TO LOAN Com
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      478 11 CHARTERED BANK Of India. Australia and China incorportted m Xn K l»nd by Royal Ch»r: ■item Liability of Propr; .000,000 UKAD OPf» M Bishopsgate, London, I Agencies and Urnnches. Amntsar rifkong Banjrkok 0 S t.v Kuala Lumpur Sinirapor* ■><"•■•« Sourabaya Manila Taiping Hankow New York Taroy °C .obama BA* Eank
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      545 11 HO HONG BANK, LIMITED. HKAD OFFICE W Raffles Chambers 5 and 6 BRANCHES PenanK-85 Beach Street Malicca-131 Jonker Street Muar-77-79 Jalan Suleiman. Batu Pahat-109 Jalan Rahamat. AGENCIES AT London. New York, Sar. Francisco, Shanghai, angr, Palembknjf aud Tranff. CAPITAL Authorised 8.000,000 {T".' 1 6 1 8.000,000 J aid u P
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      403 11 LTD. Incorporated m Japan Capital Subscribed v Paid Un I' 100^000 Resen-e Fund 61 »°00,000 j President N X "kJ' U 'T' 000 Vice-Present 5? Mv DIRECTORS. F 3 Watanabo Esq V. Yamakuwa E- £\r S Es^ M. Oda^iri Esn km"" 1 Esq Baron K. h££ki I m E^K. Tatsumi
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      140 11 WEATHER REPORT. ■I 1 I lit Ik "J l'^HiJpi.wsp. M.] Millibar 1011.2, 1008.1, 1008.4, Temp. 83, BL' YU^ulb Ther 80, 78, 77, Dir. of Wind Calm 1 aim, Calm, Max. Temp, m shade 84, Mm. Temp 1 shade 73, Max. m Sun 139, Te rad. Ther 71 5 am fall
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      122 11 VESSELS AT WHARVES TANJONG PAGAR. last Wharf No. l.-Milo, Shrimp, A Bello. But Wharf No. 2.— Teesta, Betsy Ro». ftrtfl Wharf No. 3.-Van Heemskerk. Ham Wharf No. 4.-Kofuku Mam, Klang. nVn Wharf No. 5.— Nil. Wd'm Wharf No. 6.— Heishin Maru. -Vet Dock No. 7— City of Spokane, Pilsna, Itedang,
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      387 11 MAIL TABLE. TO-DAY. Intermediate and local maila will bt found m list below Penan*, Malacca, F. M. S. (bj Train) 4 p.m. daily (except Sund. Kota Tinggi anJ stations to Kuala Lumpur at G a.m. Cu(ob HingChiap 9 i.m Pulau Soetri Sultana 9 Kcrjmon Soon Ut B a.m. P. Eatam
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    MUAR RUBBER MEETING.
    1072 12 M.W >H The third .V M cling, of Umta i. I -til.. it the offices mmv. 1 r< rch Hank Buildings Mr. P. M. Robinson, Tan Khc-am Hook (Directors) nn<l Vi. H. rotary). The nijiutts of the last meeting were \nnual Report. In proposing the adoption of
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    SINGAPORE SHARK MARKET.
    91 12 Tracer's Report. Rubber. Better market with most shares HMld Uhl Ber.uts 95 cents. Craigieleas $1.77%; Temerlohs $1.90. M::yfie!i!» \yer Panas $13. Bassetts $1.42 tt. Bf Benr.rs $4. 50, (kanaka! Teluk Anson $IS, United accas $2.45. MalakoflFs $5.-o. >K-ntakabs >. Haytors $10.50. Mining. Better, Taipir.prs $2.37 X 2.
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    BARLOW'S RIBBER REPORT
    141 12 Singapore. Aug. 18. g value- i...\e fluctuated ■ad at tfeu opening af \hv usual ing the moveof p rives wu> wry erratic. Standard Sheet sold at up to SI cents which 17 1•'k r ure, but very tow lots fetched :nythLn t <r near this figure* 1
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    A MASONIC CENSUS.
    239 12 etnsai of t!»e nemberdiip of some t the 1 speaking Masonic jurkdi,hout the world has been compiled up to December 31, 1919. The UnitI of America easily heads the list, 0 c In ili't country SI grand jurisdictions, governing 15,22:3 private h n Iffnfttl membership Ihe largest
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    33 12 ANOTHER TUIUMPH EOR AMERICA. Antwerp, Aup 16. The Olympic final, 400 metres hurdle nwfe was won by Loomla, America m 54 ■ecf his a record. The second and ere aUo Amrricars.
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    S. C. C TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    98 12 TO- DAY'S TIES Profession Pairs (Qualifying Rounds). Civil Service 1. Talma and Lanphni.i 'ifry 2. Manchester and rchanti 11. \\Vu» anl WUlnuni Men \:\n\ wn and Law. 8. Ifair anil Brown'ny vs. Merchant 10. <- Water and Stredwlck. Merchants 21. S;iowie and Brander w ■vh&nts
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    TO-MORROW'S TIES.
    71 12 Praaa 2. Ager and Hopkin vs. Hanity 1. Mar li r.nd Fulchor. Ajnny 2. (\it^rave and OxlaJe vs. Mtrta 4. Pitt an i Grnbb. Marchanti 28. DaTidaoa and Hamilton vs. Merchants 14. Potts and Johnston. Accounts 1. Ward and Bailey va. Merchants 17. Pash and Hfaadhada. Kfarchanti 84.
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    L. L. T. C. TOURNAMENT.
    91 12 TO-DAY'S TIES. Championship, ri v-. Mr--. Turner. 1 a lies Singles. I < rragli scr. vs. Mrs. MaxwtM T'lus 1.4. Ladies Double. Mr?. Hunter and Miss Naujrhtcn plus 2 nneU and Mrs. Shore owe Mixed Doubles (A. Class;. Mr?. Gregory Jonrs and Lt. Col. Cotgrave
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    TO-MORROW'S TIES.
    103 12 Mixed Double* (A. Class). Mrs. Hunter and ,«Ir. Noon plug 15 vs. SI«M Johmon and Mr. Cameron plus 2. Mn, Maxwell and Mr. Upcott plus 15 vs. Mrs. Drummond and Mr. White plus Mixed Doubles (B. Claas). Mr. ajul Mrs. Cringle zct. vs. Lady Ifaviaon and Mr. Colman
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    KEPPEL GOLF CLUB.
    41 12 The Monthly Medal will be played for on the 21st and Bad inst m conjunction with the qualifying round for the Keppel Cup, and the Ladies' Spoon for August will be played for on the 23 id inst.
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    226 12 A Sc';ie of horses took place after the Ipoh UMetitiff, and amongst those sold was Mr. J. G. Roger's Yarraman which was knocked dcv*n for $750 to His Bighnese the Sal urn of Perak. Th? BCCtnd tennis tournament of the St. Joseph's Old Boys' Association will be held at the
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    33 12 Programme of Drills, etc., for week ending Saturday. 21st Aug., 1920. Saturday, 21st 2.30 p.m. Balestier Rge. S. R. E. (v) Rifle Club. Sd. R. C. SMITH, Lt. Adjutant S.V.C.
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    239 12 Sunday was the anniversary of the pasiing of tr-e first vessel through the Suez Canal from the Mediterranean to the Red Sea. Calcutta, August 4.— The steam launch •\fa," belonging to the H.I.S.N. Company, is to have sunk to-day with ail B, numbering tiprht, on board. She ng
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  • LETTERS TO EDITOR
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      TRADING WITH THE ENEMY.
      91 12 To the Editor. I>ear Sir, In this morning's issue of your paper, page 5, the name of the firm is wrongly state We therefore sho i!a fttl obliged if you will bring to the notic* I your readers that our firm the "Trad- ><-; Company "Holland
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      CO-OPERATION IN SINGAPORE
      76 12 To the Ed Dear Sir,— l read with much interest your kaaea of this morning. What yo i advocate has been put to some of the members of th^ le>cdir.g associations mentioned by you. but it is so difficult to gtt a move on 2n Singapore. I
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      THE "CEMENT GUN."
      459 12 There is at present at work m Rangoon on one of the Central Jail buildings the &C1 ice which the general public first saw at the Cement Show m New York m December 1910, under the name of the "Cement Gun." The 1 istory of the gun
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      165 12 1 JHiY Hi I I THE :iOPREI^E OISSK T; ijj RECOI HI) I BY Tiih MEDICAL PROFESSION IN HOSPITALS AND MANY PUBU< THROUGHOUT TH; SANDILANDS, BUTTERY ft COMPANY 111 SINGAPORE and PEN.WO. Sole Agents. 87-4 TASK ROAD (NEXT TO ST. MARY'S HOME) Comfortable Cars of the latest model driven by
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