The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 20 August 1920

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    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. NTS SINGAPORE, S.S., FRIDAY, AUGUST, 20, 1920. No. 10,057.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    248 1 The report of the Singapore Fire ltrigade has been issued Page 6. A new Expre> lin < lias been launched it Geraa Pife 7. Lawn tennis rnralts and tittf «:.id other sporting news v,i> page Ant>- her police olfice>* has been shot m Ireland Page 7. The
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    ETRURIA.
    1001 1 PART 1 What did Rome, what doet Italy, what ilo we Tva'i-ulpines, owe to the BtrUSCana* whose hi > only m these later days boinjr pieced together Much as we shall endeavour to show, it heingf impossible otherwise to approach 'the Great Triumvirate Dante, Petrarch, and Boccaccio for whom
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      121 1 vUilu. d nd Most Su ful Hotel on the Island PACING THE SEA. S f Rooms jauJ inges, v< andah i beautiful grounds. A; PERNOON TEA irsday, Music ir. attendance. Cinema on tlu Lawn from 6 15 p.m. FIRST CLASS CUISINR L Saturday, (tin followed by Cinema. ■*>MMttMm I H"""MNHingBMM«aMHB«iiaBHMHRaHMDKDW
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      229 1 AIR Fi.OaT f OH R 6 PA A 4 17 O/V S crybody knows and uses "Air-Float" Talcum Powder so soft so fresh so fragrant yet m inexpensive. More "Air-Float* is sold than u:\y other kind of talc. And everybody welcomes the new ''Air-Float Toilet Preparations Cold Cream, Tooth Powder
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      156 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Motor cars for sale Page 5. Notice re Hotel Van Wijk Co Pago 5. f'lerk wanted by shipping agent< Fag < Sale bargains for ladies at Whiteaway'l Page 5. Ford wanted in exchange for Hupmobile —Page 5. Municipal notices re contracts for sewers Page r». Sale of Australian
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      116 1 THE WEEK. j Friday, 20th. ILgh Tides 2.6 am. Dft lin. 2.18 pm. Oft lin. Jjar.d m Gardens, 5.15 p.m. Saturday, 21st. High Tides 2.57 am. Bft Sin. 2J57 pm. Sft Sin Sunday, 22nd. High Tides 3.58 am. Tft Sin. 3.45 pm. Sft sin Pw. Club launches have J. Pier
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    No NATAL COMPETITION.
    312 2 l^tween fireat IJritain and Inited Btates.l Ti York Nation writes:— Great Britain continma to thorn most -admirable spirit m the matter of her Navy Thus the London Telegraph, which is anything but liberal or anti-imperialistn-. calls attention m an editorial to the fact that •'for the first
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    THE "POPULAR EDUCATOR."
    137 2 A correspondent draws our attention to ""'r <- xam P'e of th. Geography of the I mP re taUBh by the <■'»- tion of Cassett's Popular Educator" This york lubu m fortnißht]y Par. w, s w t|i thc ~KI Malaya, thus: -The Strait, Settl" meats s a
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      235 2 VICTORIA THEATRE. Commencing Monday, Aug. 30th MAURICE E. BANDMAN presents THE RANDMAN COMEDY COMPANY In a Repertoire of the latest London successes. The Booking Plans will be open at Moutrie's OX MONDAY, AUGUST 23rd YANNOILATOS BROTHERS of Cairo. Alexandria* Egypt with offices m KolK'. Yokohama, and Chefoo. REQIIUK Samplet and
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      438 2 A POWERFUL UNIVERSAL HUMAN-INTEREST DRAMA^ In t^ 'f DA J' Auffust *"^*^J r«e pointmg f//vg£« -.2TSWKT In 5 Farts. THE ABAND {o(n humourous and .till othe s r tft with V e f d«im«Uc. others In a story which concerns the unM T"" Supplemented by A picture which I f
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      154 3 I X I n wSraa Kj finer -be ;tlt cr mm* xmf& CRCSSE DIaACICifVBLL j |P Aw/ 9 iHi^ CRDSSE S ]-LACK\vc:,U;L;V' /ff^ /WwilM 5 £NT >>I *>BBIBIIIIIBIB |S>> I Your Blood is Calling for Help. S I fleers, Glandular Swellings, I f 1 51 1*1^ O^ C '> <''«'•
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      189 3 JOO GUAN GO. Hubber Merchants. Ship-Ch^icllers So Agents for THE BURMA STEAM ROP WORKS. 1. 2 hud 3, South Canal Road 16 Kling Street. Telephone No. 1442. I IGHT HOUSE BRAND P.TRMA OILED COIR ROPES of Various Sizes Always m Stock. The only Xaval ropts on the marke f r<
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      708 3 MOTORING DO'S AND DONT'S. T m vie- of the present Rreat growth of motorir the consequent increase of road accidents, it is BVgWted, writes Max PttnbPTfen m the Daily Mail, that the fol- should be carefully studied by chauffeurs and exhibited m their P ari apes; A{ wing fym or
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      182 3 THE NEW FRENCH CAR THE CAR THAT NEVER GROWS OLD «s»^«^ -1 """"^Aii y^^\ Fitted with eleetrk- lightiag starting and Ma-neto ignition. SHIPPMENTS NOW ARRIVING Register yor.r rsms (<» t»n&ure early doJivcry SOLE AGENT MALCOLM BERANGER, French Bank Building:, Sing-apore. OSRAM WOT A V ELECmiC LAMPS. We offer tbe above
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      432 4 Where ccuracv Means Economy Nothing is so essential to the profitable ionduct of asiness a< the elimination Fur Full Details writo of V *T I uork. You make to John Little Co., tTf you have an exact knowledge of your Ltd. Looddß Singa- t- <ion't you? Then why not have
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      144 4 I GOFLMIG AND Co. Est. 1880. Wine and Spirit Merchants. Guillermart. Duty Paid. J Champagnes, L. Guillermart, Quarts and Pints $66 Quarts $76 case pints Pure (.-rape Cognac Brandies, Marques d«2 Merito and M. Tiffon $45 case Liqueur Brandy, M. Tiffon 1865, y, inta S e $12 bottle Moscata 1
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      311 4 I I T. Wsing DENTAL SURGEON 45 South Bridge Road Phone 1480 .WWg It's good S Scores of Jelicious and 2 appetising dishes can &ii\%. );> !l1 w BrQwn ||l Poison's "Patent" '^S&;J Corn 1 r ie > IN^V Get Htown Polson'3 N il m I v t# it tor
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      668 4 OVER NIAGARA FALLS, ltobby Leach to Make Second Attempt. I'obby Leach, another Englishman who Isuc^rfttlly "shot" the Falls m 1911, has i nuounced his intention of making a second attempt next month, provided he can obtain a barrel like the one m which he accomplished the feat nine years ago,
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      516 4 POWELL CO- AUCTIONEiT^ AUCTION SALE Or Valuable Building Si frontinß To be held at the Sale-Room, of v ON TIKSDAY. 21th AUGUSI All that piece of land m Singapore Town situ,, and Malabar Street containing an area of l part of Lot No. 220 of Town Sub-I)ivi.4n X l under
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      558 5 ga^E» .>~-«i«w» ■^^■■wayjnnßnß] sEA! VTE BUREAU I IHIOS. RUBBER DEPARTMENT ESTATF. AND GENERAL BROKERS 2 DE SOUZA STREET. i Yr Thomas' Walk. 8 bedrooms 'tC. In Orchard Road. 4 bedrooms and rennis Court Garage. Gas and water. i m go -it ion. and and building m Robinson Road RpiHv tion.
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      716 5 AUCTION SALES. AUSTRALIAN' POULTRY. Messrs. POWELL Co., Ltd. will sell by auction ON SATURDAT Slat AUGUST 1920 at their Sale-Rooms Raffles Place, AT 11 a.m. About 36 Heads of Australian Poultry Includmg Black Orpingtons White Leghorns cue. On V iew morning of sale. POWELL CO. Auction era •v. I Incorporated
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      948 5 TENDERS. i GOrEHNMBNT NOTIFICATION of t.velv, Terrace Houses with ttc, at Grove Road, Tan£l ran^on Branch ad- j in^'t r *d limewash me t- tl Governmeni Printing Office; mr to'V.r' 5 rtPai rS> paintin e a nd whitewashj«g to the Cwrt Inspector's Quarters, Pearl's mSLsvSI to Beacons x 5 io
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      707 5 RECORD-BREAKING I ifj ft! f I NOTABLE BARGAINS j IN OUR I LADIES DEPARTMENT j) PURE SILK CREPE-DE-C^IN^DRESSEs"""^! TRIMMED SELF SILK STITCHING STOCKED IN 1K a e l $55.00 E^»27^o"; EMBROIDERED FLOUNCING. 16 INCHES WIDE $8.00 "> $2 00v» i MUSLIN BLOUSE ROBES FANCY CHECK DESIGNS, BELT, COLLAR AND PANELS
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
    47 6 On 13th Aupust. 1920, a( No. 25 Tnui Bti I Singapore, Tan Koon Liar., wife of the laU Mr Urn Soon (Juan. mother ot 1 M^^rs. Lim Tock l. ;m T«ck Uin, Lin I Teck fhye. Lim T^k Kirn and Lim Tedc Lockt W -'1-8-
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY, AUGUST 20th, 1920. NO Dictation.
    686 6 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY, AUGUST 20th, 1920. NO Dictation. It would ho incorrect to say that the Premier has had a new lease of life lately since his energy has continued to be manifest almost unimpaired, but it ia quite certain that I faux pas of the Labour Confereiu t
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    528 6 f rpe Roothing a free ho hat been sold for £25. Hie Mrt Assessnu-r.t Board for Singa. will Bit on Tuesday the 24th instant «t PRI. :.i the Municipal Board Room. The famou American golfer, Mr. Charles < Ghiefc > Evana, will be m Hongkong portly. He is n,, v
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    DEATH TO THE MOSQUITO.
    850 6 VKJOROIK CAMPAIGN STAUTEI) IN BDfGAPORB. The Arm- Mosquito Committee, formed j under the Joint auspices of the Governmen and the Singapore Municipality, has alread got to work, having as its object the total elimination of the mosquito m Singapore Primarily, wid the Strait. n |.eraii y
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    112 6 I Aj an example of determined revenge, ase of the vegetarian who, recently l chased by a bull, ha? .since eaten nothing bat beef, would surely 4ake a lot of beating. (London Opinion.) It is notified m the F. If. S. Government Gazette that the Imperial Service Medal for men
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    THE AYUTHIA INCIDENT.
    20 6 Tluby m »t the a tionoft rt, and to that until «v. the >■ lity »i«h or hurl.
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    FIRES IN SINGAPORE.
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    THE CEYLON DEFENCE FORCE.
    289 6 1. r dated Jui d re, t. fecal G c on. r that a. non-com,, -fleers and a men of Hi w rt> Jervin on land who W Iv rv f r-.ra j,r A, Iry Order 2( I sth of August, 1914, shall b< award of
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      242 6 CALDBECK MAOOREEOR i 00, LIMITED. flD:orporat«d m Stu^c-*i» Wine Spirit Merchants WHOLESALE RET All SENO FOR PRICE LIST i 87, Cec/7 Street Telephone /Vo. 228. MR. H. N. BUCKERIDGE la* Muars. LAFAYETTE, PHOTOGRAPHERS to Th«n MAJESTIES Ergi to anaoonc* sh.*t hi conducti THE ONLY EUROPEAN STUDIO m SINGAPORE. AT THE
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      81 6 %M ll -11%1 Els%1 1 B "-»Mr,»-ji-j^ a ir Bungalows I I Godowns I i j. Land j J BINGAFOfiR REALTY CO J 3A Malacca St. m i I^VVI > J a Ul'4 a JMMM>j» a B- a| |B%| TO ADVERTISERS. Vnpvr supply Mug for the moment more acequate, the
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    THE POLISH QUESTION.
    300 7 „vl HKITISH l> fK w ILK I REPLY TO LABSUI IBEAT. Inndnn. Aug I*. M of the that ble, c the hat F. laid by for the 01 f The Conn- proceeded the fur- iuni our •S i would < to nposc nn- tish lent ms In
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    LABOUR'S CHALLENGE To DEMOCRACY.
    565 7 LABOUR'S CHALLENGE To DEMOCRA CY. George Mid that the dangerl)arl of eh was his of The Council of Action. Mr. claimed to be democrat and I* not Mr. Clynee that the constitution was an un- mi incorrect. And n a new body biiahed and subiliamtirt it was a danger CVS
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    P. C. IN TROUBLE.
    148 7 London, Aug 17. Prior to its adjournment the House of Ix)r<is considered the action of Mr. Alexsnder If. Carlisle en Augu t i>, when he -a d, referring U storation of Order m Ireland Bill: "If you pass this biJl yon kill England but not 'Ireland"
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    MORE IRISH ASSASSINATION.
    92 7 POLICE INSPECTOR KILLED [neuter's Service.] COW 'WOK COURT MARTIALLED. London, Aug. 16. Tn the House of Commons, replying to Capt. Wedgwood Benn, Sir Hamar Greenwood stated that the Lord Mayor of Cork being court-mart ialled to-day under the 11.I 1 0. R. A., and one of the
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    PREMIER CONDEMNS DIRECT ACTION.
    164 7 PREMIER CONDEMNS DIRECT ACTION. London, Aug. 16. Mr. X. IVmberton-Billing speaking m the Roum of Commons yesterday drew atUntion to the fact of the resolution, (threatening a gor.tral strike m the event of military me*Barei against Russia), passed at the I ur Conference last week which he describe! as equivalent
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    BOLSHEVIK RUTHLESSNESS.
    175 7 Stockholm, Aug. 17. The Bolshevik organ Isvestia publishes a?, order issued by the Soviet authorities at Kiti r ng that no forbearance is to be shown towards the population of Poland. "ill. 1 population of entire districts may be almost entirely annihilated, rich farmers exterminated, and all agricultural
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    AMERICA AND THE LEAGUE.
    137 7 London. Aug 17. The Daily Express understands that imant unofficial negotiations are proceeding m London between high British and American officials regarding various pending questions. The Americans gave assurances (hat America does not desire to l»lay a role of isolation, whil it is believed ihe Allies
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    PROPERTY SALES.
    154 7 The following properties were sold by auction by Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng and Co at their saleroom, No. 30 Kling Street, on Inesday afternoon Freehold land and houses Nos. 106-2 to 10<>-4 Bukit Timah Road, area 13,986 sq. ft. bought by Mr. Abdul Kadir Marican for 40 cents
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    MEXICO'S RECOGNITION,
    150 7 U. S. TERMS LAID DOWN. [neuter's Service.] WAITING FOR APPROVAL. Mexico City, Aug. 17. The Excelsior say? that the Mexican High Commissioner to the United States has Pent a message to the provisional President that President Wilson will recognise the present Government if the latter agrees to certain
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    VINDICTIVE FLOATS AGAIN.
    363 7 Osteiul, Aug 17. Amidst the great enthusiasm of enorni)us crowds, the raising of the Vindictive was successfully accomplished m the presence of Admiral Beajtty. It is intended lo break up the ship into souvenins. London, Aug. 17. M-tain Fryatfs vessel the Brussels, realised .13,100 on the Baltic
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    JAPANESE BEGIN OIL EXPLORATIONS.
    177 7 Fields m Borneo and Saghalien. The Kuhara Mining Company, which some time ago acquired experimenting rights of an extensive petroleum field covivnig an area of 30,006 miles m Borneo, has decided to start oil exploring on an ext^nsive scale -as a new departure. The Company dispatched
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      141 7 j Robinson <f& Co., Ltdc THE GENTLEMEN'S BOOT AND SHOE DEPARTMENT NEW STOCK OF 1/1/4 TTB F BOOTS At D SHOES Every Boot and Shoe is made by I Experienced Workman Tie Best Materials only are used I We Stock these m TAN BLACK CALF AND TAN BLACK GLACE KID
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      354 8 ftWON YUSEN KAISHA. (Incorporated In Jep*a. VAOBB MAIL CONTKACT WITH THE OCPEKIIX ikXAXKaa GOVERNMENT. Subject to alterations witheai cttilc* BUBOPEAM MAILTINB FORTNIGHTLY P*SVICZ ftr London and ftM, vla (Ma.ac*) .p^ c^^™^ and Marseille*. SHIDZUOKA HARU KAGA MAR cmi Au YOKOHAMA MARU 13th Sept LIVERPOOL LIN*. 2 ml Sept For Liverpool
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      356 8 Souranay, to Soemenap, Banjoewanri So™ h Sth yen Merak Kalianda and at Penan, Laboean-Amoek and to Ma casS 'af Besar BCn n Am and Bata^ S-t-Pan^. Beng^^ *SS^ Kon,pch and Step** <SatUrda5 Au^ »> 3dm, De.i. iUM J HIUS (Monday, Au R 23) Sampit and BandjLas, n.' AEXDKLS Au 23
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      341 8 yrit 20, 1920. AND IM U]j^ (Incorporate m i LONDON FAR-EASTKR:. s, 1;v "M FROM LONDON DUE SZNCAPOK, NANKIN about SlstAu, X™ KASHCAK about 14th sept wßS^^-Affl Wvia DUE SINGAPORE T0 -10 4 Bn fD DILWARA 26th Aug I Mantes of steamers of nTSmu 1m ek.,u --^ks^-5, I ZAIDA FOR
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      352 9 SAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO. LTD. I (INCORPORATED IN SIAM). (iAPORE BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. Xiit*/. ratnfgtnu. Kdantan, Bangnara, Telupin, PaUni, Sin^ora, LaI.angiuan, Chumjon, and Bangkok. krr\vs\ Departure 22nd Aug. 1920 24th Auk. 1920 VTIPOK th Au 1920 31st Aug. 1920 •IB 6th Bfl*- 1( Sept. 1920 ri 4rt fitted throughout with
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      342 9 LLOYD TRIESTINO S.N. Co. (Incorporated m Italy.) OUTWARD SAILINGS. s.s. HUNGARLA for Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan about August 26th HOMEWARD SAILINGS. ■A. HI SNA about 17th Aug. Fcr Penang, Colombo end Treste. s-s. INNSBRUCK for Penang, Colombo and Trieste about 12th September. s.s. HVNGARIA for Penang, Colombo and Trieste about
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      540 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. FROM NEW YORK. Steamer Due Route For Spore BLOMFONTEIN 22nd Sept. Suez Spore, Manila,
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      424 9 FREIGHT SERVICES OPERATED BY PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. (Incorporated m U. 3. A *OB ACCOUNT U. S. SHIPPING 80/ HONGKONG— CALCUT SXGUI^R WESK.LY SAILINGS by the teamen I.cL, U^ Farailmi- <!&!#, Jacox, L*k« QlUai, Doylcatown, Lake WULilng, Cadd Ipm CALLINi AT GtlculU, Madr&i, Rangoon, Pccanf, hh IHBOUOa HILJ^ OF LADING
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      371 10 I I I^l v. /TLlVwwplJSi'lxVJ'^ a S ctured m Denmark, j f^ ir^tSl >ir DARBY AND C 0" LTD.,£ feP^^l MALACCA, SEREMBAN MUAR Hi I pi, I PORT SWETTENHAM. I^^^^Sl K!M TECK AXD C JOH ORE.S I BlaW C KELANTAN.2 2 l|^^sP G J ji" B^fer I I: vST ASIAT
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      1079 10 STOCKS AND SHARES, j said marican &co FRASER AND CO.TexCHANGE AND SHAREJJUOKERS. DUBASHES, SHIP-CHANDLERS AND SINGAPORE, AUG. 19th, 1920. NAVAL SUPPLIERS. MINING. CONTRACTORS, STEVEDORES TFigures m brackets shows the capital and md issue value of the Share m dollar. PROVISION DEALER* micas otherwise nrarked. C— Cum d>. t equals ex
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      133 10 Q > '■i.a miffff I Sk fi fi BJ k df^ I »fe 5 9\fi^ '*i -r* (Incorporated m England) j PROMPT PfiINTE S, Q a 76 ecil reit, ingaoons 8 3 kbclox OARBON P4PER 3 wbyii $7.50 s: by is $775 I jsj Ptr Box (108 5 heels) Black
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    EXCHANGE.
    62 11 Aug. 19. j Bank 4 m.s. 2-4 Bank, demand 2-3% Private credits .3 m.s. 2-4 21-32 New York, dema.i-l 41^ Credits 90 days 46 V4 France, demand 565 India, T. T. 118 Hongkong, demand 93V-} Prem. Yokohama, demand 81 Java, demand 122*4 Fangkok, demand 90 V2 Sovereign, Bank Buying
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    PRODUCE.
    166 11 A Aug. 19. I Tin Buyers (no sellers) 13G.7~> Gambier 12.75 Gambior Cube No„ 1 19.00 I Pepper Black 26.00 1 Pepper (white fair) 45.50 Tapioca, Email flake, f.q. 6.25 Tapioca, medium pearl f.q. 10.00 I Pearl Sago, small 14.00 Copra Sundried 19.50 Copra Mix 18.50 Opium, Benares urcart
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      312 11 ♦c -Tzr $3,500,000. Assurance m force over $15,000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. [Incorporated m Straits Sett.] HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old Jewry EC rasr the supreme co i;;r r -xt- with the British Life a Nol MANAGING D.RECTOR ACT^IST" 2^ 1^ DIRECTOR OF
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      534 11 CHARTERED BANK Of India, Australia and China, Incorporated m England by Royal Charter. Paid up Capital £2,000,000 Reserve Fund £3,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £2,00U,000 HEAD OFFICE. 88 Bishopsgate, London, E.C. Agencies and Branches. Amritsar Hongkong Penang B:uiEkok Hoilo Puket via Ipoh Rangoon J?°, mba y -chi Saigon C h
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      603 11 HO HONG BANK, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE Singapore Raffles Chambers 6 and 6. BRANCHES Penang— 85 Beach Street. Malacca— 131 Jonker Street. Muar— 77-79 Jalan Suleiman. Batu Pahat— lo9 Jalan Rahamat. AGENCIES AT London, New York, San Francisco, Shanghai, Hongkong Amoy, Batavia, Sourabaya, Samar ang, Palembung and Trang. CAPITAL. Authorised 8,000,000
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      441 11 YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK LTD. Incorporated m Japan.) Capital Subscribed v mn/wv^^ P-ift: N K. 00 Vice-Pres.dent S. Suzuki Esq. DIRECTORS. N Som'r^ Esq F W «t«nabo Esq. V vZ\ Matsukmta Esq. M n mak a Es <*- M. Mitsui Esq. BaronT n T E Esq. Baron K. IwumU R. Ichinomi.a
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      187 11 THE CHINA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. Registered under the Hongkong Ordinances ar.i with the Board of Trade (England) i i i i i POSITION OF COMPANY as at 31st December, 1919. ASSURANCES IN FORCE 80,480,109 ASSETS 20,971,888 INCOME 6,025,932 ASSURANCE FUND 19,488,980 Policies free from all unnecessary conditions and
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      200 11 VESSELS AT WHARVES i TANJONG PAGAR. jEast Wharf No. 1.— A Bella, Shrimp, Den J Samud. East Wharf No. 2.— Van Heemskerk, Chun Pang. I 'Sheers Wharf No. 3.— Nil. Main Wharf No. 4. Tosa Maru. M-*in Wharf No. 5.— Penang Maru, Katong.' Mc m Wharf No. <>.— Heishin Maru.
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      493 11 MAIL TABLE. TODAY. Intermediate and jocal mails will be found m list below p.m. daily (except Sunday). ota Tillpr^' anl stations to Kuala at 6 a m C;ucob Hock Tew i) a.m. Cucob Soon Honp 9 i.m. cob Messima 9 a.m. Xl rimon Ban Soon Guan 0 a.m. on Nam
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  • THE PRODUCE MARKET.
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      OFFICIAL REPORT.
      98 12 The u-ual auction of the Singapon Chamber of Commerce Rubber Associatioi was he! logued 1.i'20.050 lbs. Ton ►5467 lbs. Tons 750.71 Sold 1471 PRH Ribbed Snioked CenAl per 1b Stand. Q lality 75 to 79 Off Qu.- to 74% Crepe. I 7!> OiF Colour La: to 77 Fine
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      BARLOW'S REPORT.
      90 12 Rubber. Singapore, Aug. 19. ng of the usual auc tions on Wednesday I v-hief *>' *i se of prices andard Shed varied from 75 to 79 cents, an advance oi four lots sold up to 81 cents X: on the second day at round -nzcil hands at 'from
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      LEWIS & PEATS REPORT.
      256 12 LEWIS PEATS REPORT. report w act.ye and t tne coni mencement of the week s t ro very difficult to find and with •hears" eager to :ghMt pri.es touched this week shuw an in•o of 14 to II cents over those at the of our last report but at the
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    MACHAIL'S WEEKLY REPORT.
    290 12 suigapore, Aug. 10. eek has been more lively and an mproved one prevailing a fair business ng throughout, m all sections. Rubber J an 1 tin Hiares are now somewhat quiet but j prices remain steady with an upward tendency. BuiintM m industrials has been more or
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    SINGAPORE SHARE, MARKET
    320 12 PRASER'S WEEKLY REPORT.,. c The conditions of the market aie I MM week by week only lat there has be^i considerably man ;h.;i:. 1;..' tlight rise m th< price of Rubber from London is looked 01 by iv.ost people as purely temporally bu E ful of being
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    PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENTS.
    195 12 The "engeanet of Duianil, this beautifuland sumptuously-staged photofrom the widely read book by h is to be seen at the Gaiety Cinema to-night 11 < m seven j>arts and features Joyce. In addition is> The Season of hood, Xo. 2 of the seric-3 play Do Count. Th- first
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    DOLLAND AND BELGIUM.
    221 12 "he dispute between Holland and Belg"um is not likely to be s-ttled shortly. On the contrary, Minister Hyman?, after i fining the whole of the negotiations i Parliament, asked its permission to i off the negotiation* with Holland,!] linlj owing to the stubborne*s! i of the Dutch
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  • LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
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      THE RICE CRISIS.
      926 12 i To the Editor. S >•.— My object m venturing to address you again is not to Indulge m lengthy ar/u--men: with .Mr. Ghoo Km Peng respect injr B h: letter of the nth instant m c to myself, but to i lU r to convince him
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      DASHING
      152 12 The Etiiiv)r. Sir,— Kindly allow little space our valual lumna en the subject of thai aittiquated i of weighing, which is m use at our local mark\ ram tinie to time, myriada of comp- lainti come to bend regarding the cmsatisthe above method, howthrough the vigilance of the local
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    161 12 KUALA LUMPUR RACES. Kuala Lumpur, Aug. The Turf Club has received 92 entries, tl is being a record. Race 1. Windup, Faaingfra, Eveline, Dominion Lassie, Wester Watten, Jill, Nankin, Babx, Lochinvar, Ann Ann, C-ookoo, Gaylad, Canton, Mimic, Miss Moorefield, Orthez, Yarraman, Pandana, Avro, Bolter. Race 2 and Pretty
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    TO-DAY'S TIES
    76 12 Trees 2. Ager and Hopkin vs. Muni- <;paHty 1. Marsh end Fulcher. Army 2. Cotgrave and Oxlale vs. Mercbnnts 4. Pitt and Grubb. Merchant* 23. Davidson and Hamilton vs. Merchants 14. Potts and Johnston. Accounts 1. Ward and Bailey vs. Mer- nti IT. Pftsh and Hii.dheJe. Merchants 24.
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    YESTERDAY'S PLAY.
    202 12 Championship Pairs. Mrs. Turner beat Mrs. Wishart, B 6, < Ladies Singles. Mr*. Maxwell plus 15.4 beat Mrs. Cringle 5cr M 6—l, 6—2. Ladies Doubles. Mrs. Hunter and Miss Naughton plus 2 >s. Mrs Connell and Mrs. Shore owe 30. Unfinished (To finish on Saturday). Mixed Doubles (A.
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    63 12 Programme of Drills, etc., for week end*r Satuiday, 28th Aug. 1920. Saturday, 21st 2.30 p.m.— Balestier Rge. S. R. E. (v) Rifle Club. Sunday, 22nd 7.30 a.m.— Balasiier Rge. Eurasian Coy. Rifle Club. Tuesday, 24th 4.30 p.m.— Balestier Rge. Malay Coy. Saturday, 28th 2.30 p.m.— Balestier Rge.
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