The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 13 December 1920

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1 12 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
  • 16 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CRNTS SINGAPORE, S.S., MONDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1920. No. "'10,151.
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  • 959 1 Tr.ere ii a charm about a well -arranged and well-kept rock-garden which few persons will care to dispute. The Alpine plants, the rare and exquisite blossoms, tho choice protection afforded to the more dolii ate species, can hardly fail to prove attractive. A dainty rock-garden, especially in
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  • 189 1 Results of inter-State rugby w ill be found on page 12. Big captures of smuggled opium have beea made at IVnang—Page 6. The Indian Printers Atisociation held Bl important meeting on Saturday Page 12. It is stated that an Anglo-Afghan Alliance is in course of being considered
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 112 1 RAFFLES HOTEL. The Largest and Most Successful Hotel on the Island FACING THE SEA. Luxurious Suites of Rooms auJ spacious lounges, verandah and beautiful grounds. AITERNOON TEAS. Every Thursday, Music in attendance. Cinema on itu Lawn from G.15 p.m. x FIRST CLASS CUISINE. Gu*Bt night every Saturday, ainner followed by
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    • 152 1 A LIMITED QUANTITY Just Arrived for X'mas LIBBY'S Pium Puddings i Mince Meat I Ask for and see that you get these Libby's specialities and make your Christ nas Tiffki and Dinner a success. AT ALL STORES. REAL ESTATE BUREAU, I DUPIRE BROS. RUBBER DEPARTMENT I I ESTATE GENERAL BROKERS,
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    • 157 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Large rivers'de godown to lot—Page 5. Goodyoar straight n le tyre- mean less wall chafing—Pago 3. Labby*i for best in christmsi puddings and mincemeat—Page 1. Little'* bazaar for a fine Election of toys and presents —page 6. The well-known Jamaica Golofir..-i cigurs :>re now obtainable—Page 10. Another popular
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 95 1 THE WEEK. Monday, i:Jth. High Tides 0.25 am Bft Tin 11.39 pm Oft 6in Legislative Council, 2.30 p.m. Homeward mail closes. The Acquittal, Theatre, O.W p.m. Tuesday, 14th. High Tides 0.5(5 am Bft Gin 0.15 pm 9ft sin. Chamber of Commerce Mtg., Exch. 12.30. Rent Boar), L.!."> pjn. Tian Guan
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  • 307 2 DEVELOPMENT OF GALLE AND TRINCOMALEE. "Enquiry From Ministry of Shipping. Rumours have been current for sonic time past that stops were being taken to develop the ports of Galle and Trincomalo, so as to alleviate £he congestion at Colombo. The Times of Ceylon understands that the Shipping Controller recently enquired
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  • 234 2 The Chief of the French Naval Engineering Department, Emil Bertin, has prepared a new project for the taiv&ge of the "Lusit•ania," which htm been sent to all technical colleges and educational institutes in Europe for vaggestions and criticisms. M. Bertin proposes that a large raft,
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  • 111 2 New York. In sight of BhMßfag thousands 3,000 ft. below, Mrs. Louris P. Wolf, daughter of Mr. Autfu^t I'itou, a New York theatrical producer, and Mr. Samuel Bater, of Philadelphia, were recently married in the cabin of ewiplar.o over Atlantic City. The City Recarder Mr. GoUUmbur
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 252 2 VICTORIA THEATRE. TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT AT 9.30 THE DENNISTON PLAYERS PRESENT "THE ACQUITTAL" TO-MORROW "STOP THIEF" Wednesday, Dec. 15th. "THE LION THE MOUSE" Thursday, Dec. 16th. EYES OF YOUTH n Friday. Dec. 17th. "THE GIRL FROM RECTORS" i Saturday, Dec. 18th. "THE VNKISSED BRIDE" PRICES $4, 3, 2, 1. BOOKING AT
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    • 1182 2 Palladium FROM MONDAY', DECEMBER 13. TO SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1920. A POWERFULLY DRAMATIC LEONCE PERRET-PATHE PROUCTION Featuring DOLORES CASSINELH In a story particularly suited to her personality and talents. TARD/ISHED REPUTATIONS In 5 Parts. It is a picture in which Dolores Cassinelli runs the gamut of emotions and imbues the
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 319 3 Fine Opportunity X mas Presents CINEMA AT HOMF E)KS NOT REQUIRE ELECTRIC CURRENT. Arrived Just Arrived NEW DRAWING ROOM PROJECTOR WITH SMALL DYNAMO ATTACHED. Films caa be Bought Outright 6r can be had on Hiring System FOR FULL PARTICULARS, Apply 9 i j PATHE CINEMA 186, Orchard Road, Singapore. Complete
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    • 79 3 |FftO»CT YOUKSELF AGAINST LOBB R 1 RUUGLARY /.ND FIKB By isßtailinff SAFE of rtpat* HERRING-H ALL-MARVIN SAFI re^^r^elil«^ the combined effcrt ef four lament SAFE ANT LOCK ri«a»m •ad f he lait vrord in SAFS nr»arc/fcctar«» Su-all Jftvcllery FIRE! AND BURGLAR px*+<> Saffs for the house from $17*. L*rg-r sitPß
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    • 317 3 Trouble on ifie JRoad. ccruAreo I EVEN the most careful drivers will now and then CT-'HR illustration above be compelled to run their car with tyres inade- shows fhc Goodyear quately inflated. Straight-Side Tyn; deflated. The edges of the rim for the beaded -edge tyre turn Instead of the sharp
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    • 46 3 I CHEESE I ROCQUEFORT I EDAM GRUYI Singapore Gold Storage io Ltd. MR. H. N. BUCKERIDGS l«tt v>f Messrs. LAFAYETTE, PUAr<X:RAPHERB to Their MAJESTIES Begs to announce tLat he conduct* THE ONLY EUROPEAN STUDIO in SINGAPORE AT THE BURLINGTON, 100 P»cr» North of the AdHphi Hot«U
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 257 4 OBTAINABUI AT THROUGHOUT. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS AND FEDERATED MALAY STATE? if I B. a He's Happy! A S your baby grows hsppSy frorr I 2 month to r.«on;h he needs a B changing food to keep him strong and eg contented. THE 'ALLENBURYS' y FOODS contain graduated propor- j Q tions
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    • 742 4 AUCTION SALES. AICmON SALE. One Mond High Grade Gas Generator complete with Fire Brick Lining and in working order, One Gas Washer 3 ft. 6 in. Diameter by 17 ft. high, One Gas Holder 20 ft. Diameter by 20 ft. hitfh. Three 21 ft. 6 in. Lattice Columns substantial}- connected
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    • 821 4 NOnCES. In the matter of the Companies Ordinance 1915. and In the matter of Our Magazine Limited (in liquidation). Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Section 220 of the Companies Ordinance 1915, that a General Meeting of the Members of the abovenamed Company will be held at 6 and 7
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    • 532 4 Draw the cork and T/i* K. C.i uxn Sim i67? GHE fine palate that w ill only tolerate the very best in whisky finds absolute satisfaction in Haip; 6c Haig Five J J Thousands of men in the best clubs A and homes age daily choosing I [aig 8c I
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    • 359 4 i■■ j IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE OF SUPERIOR WAX POLISHED TEAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, 5-SEATEK MOTOR CAR, "ELGIN," FULL SIZE BILLIARD TABLE, ETC. To be held at No. 4, Oxley Riae ON SATURDAY, 18TH DECEMBER, 1920, AT 2 PJL Comprising:— One full size Billiard Table Burroughs and Watts with acce»Bories complete (now),
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 535 5 REAL ESTATE BUREAU DUPBB DROS. RUBBER DEPARTMENT ESTATE AND GENEBAL BROKK2B 2 I)E SOUZA STREET. A WELL 1 t BUNGALOW in Cavanagh Ro d for Sale. Also TWO SEA-SIDE BUNGALOWS. All remarkably cheap. Fcr prompt sale. E V WANTED. WANTED. Lady Typist shorthand prefer7?d b.at not essential. Good salary paid
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    • 657 5 11 AUCTION BALES. DEFAI LTERS SALE I AUCTION SALE OF IM Back hrand changkols Ncf 6, I dozen' I i aKam-td buckets 14 in. 10 dozen axe handles i 3<5 ni. 50.000 cup hangors .'^2 in. 377 kegs wire nails of the following specification. it haga 1 in. 5066 lbs.
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    • 752 5 AUCTION SALES. AUCTION SALE OF Valuable ShtphoUM Property nf I'rinaop Street and North Bridge Road and Compound House at Owen Road. At our sale-room, No. 30 Kling Street On WEDNESDAY, 15th December at 2.30 p.m. Lots 1 to 4. Four f-hor>hou<«n dwelling* Nog. 11 T !'ri-<-- p S':< i t
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    • 880 5 NOTICES. NOT ICE. I v Wetfee reby P iv t r. that Lee Kwtt Yoni bM?f IO ig r A a Uthorif(?(l t0 col^t moneys or behalf „f HeAlbtof and Co., Ltd., ns Agents, nslaad Insurance Co., Ltd., and -r British and Mercantile Insurance 1 Co., Ltd. X'JIICK. IN THE
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    • 203 5 Toys! Toys Toys WHITEAWAY'S Great X'mas I f I Now Open (FIRST FLOOR) 1 The Largest and Best I Assorted Stock of Toys, I Games and Presentation Goods Ever Seen in I Singapore. Whiteaway, Laid I aw Co., Ltd, [Incorporated in England] SINGAPORE. Albions are unrivalled. I^o other type of
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  • 632 6 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. MONDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1920. The Week. enlist the sympathies of the Allies in their recent action the people are following a hopeless trail. The question of Council Reform still holds the field, the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association has decided to convene a public meeting of British subjects
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  • 50 6 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. ACKNOWLEDGMENT. Messrs (hia Khim Seah. Kim Scr and Thiam Kng, tiiuU-r their sincere thanks to all friends, relations and clansmen for presenting si k scrolls, Chinese and foreign bands, wreaths etc. and also for attending the funeral of the late Mr. Ckifl Khim Kwanj; yesterday, the 12th instant.
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  • 644 6 m Temp. Major A.H.G. Peiniger, R.A.S.C. left the Conmiand or. 30th Nov. and is struck off the strength. The Grand Lodge of Scottish Kreeifiasor.ry has granted a charter to a new Ledge, Java, Batavia. Hi« Excellency the Governor has appointed Mr. W. H. Dinsmore to act temporarily Kl Puisne Judge
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  • LOCAL WIRES.
    • 77 6 OPIUM SMUGGLING ON THONG WA. Three Chinese Heavily Fined. (From Our Own Correspondent). I'enang, Dec. 11. Revenue Officers hoarded the s.s. Thongwa, which had arrived from Indian ports, and some boxes owned by two second saloon Chinese were opened and were found to contain false bottoms, sides and tops, in
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    • 66 6 (From Our Oam Correspondent). I'enang, Dec. 11. Judgment was reserved in the case in which Sim Sin Seang and Yong Teo Chew, two Chinese, were charged with cheating in ICfpcct to a cheque foT $2,780, drawn on the Oversea Chinese Bank. This was ter.rleri\ in payment for 3,500
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  • 521 6 SECRET AGENTS' SEARCH. Murder Charge Against Munich Police. Ht'rlin. The Extreme Left is bombarding the Rifht those davs with charges of counterre volutiour.iy ploti and conspiracies with U v re<ru'arity of a well-sustained service at tenn,.-. Recently the Socialist and Independ'-:.' S iciaii t Parties in
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  • 107 6 In his sermon uL Si. PMU'I Cathedral recently Canon Alexander said that the two favourite occupations of savages dancing and looking at pictures were the two favourite occupations of what was known as modern civilization. Mr. Macdonald, formerly lieutenant-com-mander of telegraphists in the Australian Navy, is to submit to the
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  • 442 6 "PLKASB GET m\ki:i. It was the pr-ei^r..,.. f The scenei la an ul>umW of n>ll,, k i by the compromising ntuai Ing out «,f th« attempt to get Interior risi U1 which two burgl, the W Syka." giiite clergyman, are pi rifle of It, to while at
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  • 20 6 The following subscription- have bo« KroU'fully HWlfd Messrs Robinson and Co., Lul Mr. Stamford Robin>oi c 10
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  • 83 6 We lean:. >ays the Str;. tl Ed* quality Siam ric* is n ni> twclv* ticals p.kul, *econd qu»lty i ckven tica!s ami thirds at ten, following notice Wf§mtt ifl f newspapers. Notice is heivhy fhrM quantity of head rid Md brokeni i of w crop of th t
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  • 64 6 The S. China MorninK \nt*tr*m with Dr. Sun Yat mo duru brief vWt to the Colony. 1 -Father of the Hf RepuM* clined to talk for publie«tion-he learned much since 1911-but the l.t*« Mid raise* hoin» of a new urdi-i 01 in Canton and an early prospect of between the
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 118 6 I Cordon Rouge New Shipment Just Arrived wstaßtmm fnarrr OILOBEIJK M&COiEiOB i Co., UMJTED. (Incorporated in Shanghai). THE SINGAPORE AND STRAITS ROUGH DIARY. Orders are no\v being booked for the above. 3 days to a page, foolscap, interleaved with Blotting paper. Contains much useful local information. $3.75 per copy, postage
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    • 31 6 JMM.BMM'.r.a'.r.T.T.i'.B'.r.i i S EXPRESS g Z CIGARETTES ij 555 J! $1.25 per tin of 50 ij Obtainable all leading dealers S Ardath Tobacco Co., Ltd. 5 ii ■8 LONDON. r ■•.BMMMM'.S'.BVBMMM'J'.r.r,
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  • 478 7 GOVERNMENT'S FINANCIAL POLICY. CHANCELLOR'S VIEWS ON BETRENCHMKNT. NN tDBQUATI MATT. [Router*! service.] I ondon, Dec. 9. iiuu c of Commons was crowded d< !> <"; National Mr. George who moved that the Room would :i ;iiture fov 1021-22 ■I estimatRt, Hoi V■ .nihorlain on ftrd \--ar. ired a iharp reveraal
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  • 76 7 Wa»hington, Dec. 9. »f Ri -pivsentativcs, Kahn of WHMI of lhv MiliUry Com~r^ t> the differences between l!< denouncj th Calfornia Hiwi v coniit «"t agitation in abn, f* 1 Are Ja P a «ese trying to an^ lu* COnflict botw^n the whit*, r y«How a«d brown
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  • 92 7 HENDERSON'S ASSURANCES TO GOVERNMENT PROSPECTS OF AN ARMISTICE. [Reuter's Service.] London, Dec. 9. Mr. Arthur Bondenoa speaking a1 Hough Green, paid i* visit Ireland had convinced h m of the possibility of an Anglo-Irish panes and he appealed to the Government to negotiate for an armistice. If
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  • 597 7 POKING GBRMANTO ENTRY. [Reuter's Service.] Csneva, Dec. 9. The Technical Organisation Committee at th< Assembly of the League of Nations I the proposal of the Chinese delen that three ?e<ats be* reserved to Kurort and the United States and one to 1 other continents. Geneva, IJU-. 9.
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  • 23 7 During 39 years' service with the Poit Office, Mr. Charles Denby, of Cobham, who has retired, calculates that he was walked 211,000 miles.
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  • 62 7 DEPARTURE FROM PORTSMOUTH. SIR E. KIRCH ON BOARD. [Reuter's Service.] London, Dec. 9. Sir Ernest Birch leaves Portsmouth today in H. M. S. Malaya for Marseilles, India and the Malay Peninsula. The Duke of Connaught joins the ship at Marseilles on ISth Dec. for India. Sir
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  • 657 7 I GRBEK FLEET TO ESCORT TINO. [Reuter's Service]. Athenst's. Dec. 8. The die is cast. Ex-King Consliantin€ will be at Athens at the end of next week. The Government will invite him to respond to the clearly expressed wish of the Nation to return. Arrangements
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  • LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
    • 356 7 To the Editor. Sir,—Those who helped the Greeks to rise to b higher order of civilization would be shocked to learn the strange and very ungrateful return for their services. Really the help was not being given to the Greek people but to a vain enthusiast of
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  • 322 7 Army of Cats Killed. Orte of the revenges of the war that mu>t be swoet to the Germans is the possession by the United States of the Leviathan, formerly the Vaterland, the greatest of all the great liners of which our late enemies were so boastfully proud.
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  • 113 7 Good Progress. Allahabad, Dec. Ist. The Pioneer understands that enrolment for the new Auxiliary Fcr is proceeding O n a very satisfactory Male. Within the first month over 18,000 men were enrolled and the present indications suggest that before the close of the current year the total
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  • 36 7 Women's intellect thrives best in. an atmosphere of culture. A man may dream dreams when following the plough, but a woman can see no visions whilst frying bacom or hanging clothes upon a line. Mrs. Webster.
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 107 7 Robinson <Sh Co., Ltd. I NOW SHOWING large Assortment of I Sfwi^*' t r '-^^^s|Rs ill lull iC§u i I Tom Smith's and Cayleys i Prices from 75 cts. to $9 50 per box. fßobinson <& Co., Ltd. Nestle's Malted Milk. ti PRICE 'l fi_J $1-65 P Mat TED H
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 636 8 NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. (Incorporated In Jap**. ffADJEB MAIL CONTRACT WITH THH IMPHIAL JIITAJKjRSB GOVERNMENT. Subject to alterations withrai *»Uc* j EUROPEAN MAXITIINB FORTNIGHTLY ftI'SVICB. W «r London and Antwerp via (Malacca), Penan*, Ctlomto, Svcz, Port Saitf and Maracllta. KAMO MARU 15th Dec. IYO MARU 3rd Jan. ATSUTA MARU 12th Jan.
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    • 656 8 K. P. M. KONINKLYKE P/IKETV AART MAATS€H.\PFD (Incorporatad in Holland). EOYAL PACKET NAVIGATION Co. OF BATAVIA 'ate***** ISI Patfac« Dept. 1202 Freight J.^^t, ltta Maßagcra Desk 1437 Mariae Sapt. Tra*sUir*tffHt »«>«. S COLL YE R QUAY. i.'NDB* CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOYMSLXHW2AT. DE WEERT (Monday, Dec IS) Bawean, Sourabaya,
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    • 683 8 P. &O. BRITISH INDIA I AND APCAR LINE. (Incorporated ic E igland.) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICr PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. S e 0 (Under Contract with Hia Majesty's Goveinn *nU The Company's MAIL SERVICES EAST OF BOMBAY art 4 > suspended. )r t *M LONDON FAR-EASTERN SERVICE FROM LONDON TO
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 426 9 THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO. LTD. (INCORPORATED IN SIAM). SINGAPORE BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE for Kretay. Trengganu, Kelantan, Bangnara, Telupin, Patani, Singora, LaKehwmui, Bandon, Lang3uan, Chumpon, and Bangkok. run, Arrival Departure PRACIIATIPOK 13th Dec. 1920 15th Dec. 1920 HAffIDOL 20th Dec. 1920 22nd Dec. 1920 VALAYA 27th Dec. 1920 29th Dec.
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    • 345 9 LLOYD TRIESTINO S.N. Co. (iacorporaUd in Italy.) HOMEWARD SAILINGS. For Penan*. Colombo, Aden, V«nica ana* TriasU. PERSIA about Deo 22 NIPPON about Jan^lS PILSNA about Feb. 14 OUTWARD SAILINGS. For Hongkong, Shanghai, Yokohama, and Kobe. PILSNA about Dec. 27 For freight and paaaagei apply to SOCIETA COMMISSIONARIA DI ESPORTAZIONE E
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    • 487 9 The Ocean Steam Ship Company, Limited. The China Mutual Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. AND EUerman BucknaJi Steam Ship Co., Ltd. (AMERICAN MANCHURIAN LINE.) [Incorporated in England] JOINT FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE TO NEW YORK tU SUEZ OR PANAMA. FROM NEW YORK. Staamar Due Rout* j> w S'pors AGAMEMNON end Dec. Panama, Japan,
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    • 546 9 FREIGHT SERVICES OPERATED BY I PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. I (Incorporated in U. S. A.) FOR ACCOUNT U. S. SHIPPING BOARD HONGKONG—CALCUTTA. IIJST CAlCUtta> Madra RangC n Penan "W* Saigon aJ A I^ R r U H H BILLS F LADING iBSue Pacfic Co P^t. and point. |> U A.
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  • 707 10 r RAISER AND CO., EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1920. MNXK& (Figures in brackets shows the cap'.UJ #Dii issue Talue of the Shart in dcllart anless otherwise marked. C. Cum d> c equals ex div.] Ainrr;ng 1^ 100,000- 0) 10.00 Ayer Weng 100,000—1) .90—1.10 Hitam
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 151 10 I^HHb j Is I ib lfl wk^^^^^^F sSw^Su BhK IV of "«HI SC^m gj. t&. JS Ji ffyk jj fci fit t^ IA, .•«>• a JSH 3y*jß it v^S BnRQF Mr > The ideat car for the owner-driver* Fitted with self starter, electric light, high tension magneto, Bight-hand steering. Inspection
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    • 440 10 WINES AND SPIRITS FOR XMAS AND NEW YEAR. Wj Offer Champagnes, Ports, Sherry, Brandy, Spanish Hocks, in' small quantities for the season. Champagne Quarts $66 per dozen, $6 per Quart, $4 per pint. Port Sandemans $24 per case, $2.50 per Quart, $1.40 per pint. Pure Spanish and French Cognac $4
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    • 44 10 I OF EXCELLENT QUALITY, j lAdamson, Giifillan Co., Ltd. I Sole Agents: S. S. &F. M. S. ilncorporftted in England.) E lkiS f 7 ?1<! A ft S i 1 11 I i i i"K A RIEXTINGUISHERS FULL PARTICULARS (Incorpor I). I i V
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  • 57 11 DECEMBER 11. Bank 4 in. a. 2|4 Bank, demand 2|3% Private credits m.s. New York, donvwui 39 Credits 90 days 444 France, demand $45 India. T. T. 155 Hongkong, Atsaaad Prom 29^i p.c. Yokohama, demand 79 Java, demand 129 Bangkok, demand 88 Sovereign, Bank Buying $8.54 Bank of England
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  • 142 11 DECEMBER 11. Tin oO Tons f11t.71 Gambier 12.60 Gambier Cub« No. 1 17.50 Pepper Black 28.00 Pepper (whito fair) 44.00 Tapioca email flake, fg. 6.60 Tapioca, medium pearl f.g. 10.00 Pearl S*go, umall 10.60 Copra Sundrivd Copra Mix is.6o Opium, Benares cncert 8,900 Rice Rangoon White 2,700 Ric*, Siam
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  • 49 11 Saturday, 11th Dec. 1920, 11.30 a.m. Pale Crepa. Ribbsd Smoked Sh.' Cloting Priest. Clotting Price*. Bayers Sellers. Bayers Sailers. Spot 35 36 Dec. 36 30% Jan. 36 S- 37 Jan. to Mar. 37Vfc 38H: April to June 43 14 j Tone of Market:- Weak.
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 445 11 KriaT* UJ l -J-*' ''J^y^T^^BfTMCSßlQ^lJiMSpysw^ssßW^PfcTy^ jfKje.-*m~ fc*.^t«^ g^TOaiwrjisfl 4aißULi^gg— sq h ntn b w%i iki i 11 111 him mmmmmmmMMsaßMmzttam^Msgmammmmmmmm Wit c $I,&80.60». A#wrance in force over $15,000,694. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. [Incorporated lm Straits Sett.] HfiAl> OFFICE Winchester Houae, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 32, Old Jewry, E.C.
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    • 560 11 CHARTERED BANK Of India, Australia and China, Incorporated ib England by Eoyal Charter. Paid up Capital 12,000,000 Reserve Fund £8,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £2,006,000 HEAD OFFICB. 88 Bishopsgate, London, E.C. Agencies and Branches. Alcr Star Hongkong Penang Amritsar Iloilo Puket Bangkok Ipoh Rangoon Batavia Karachi Saigoo Bombay Clang Serembaa
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    • 544 11 HO HONG BANK, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE Singapore RsJtos Chambers, 4, 6 and 6. BRANCHES Penang— Sß Beach Street. Malacca— lBl Jonker Street Muar— 77-7» Jalan Suleiman Bata Pahat— lC9 Jalan R&hasiat. AGENCIES AT: London, New York, San Franeisco, Shanghai, Hongkong Axnoy, BaUria, Somrabaya, leraarang, Palembang and Trang. CAPITAL. AUTHORISED $2«,00©,000
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    • 537 11 YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LTD. Incorporated is Jasaa > Cawtal Subscribed P V IMA***** Capital Paid Up T iJa'aS'lll Reserv. Fund Vice-President 8. Bmkl xlf. DIRECTORS. N. Sema Esq. j. MatankaU E I TE"^ W E9q u Mitroi M. Odagiri Esq. jr. Morimnra Em Baron K. Iwa.aH R. Ichinomiya Esq. Mr.
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    • 257 11 i I ""1 J Gramaphone Magnedo Needles, we guarantee each Needle to play ten records, and also Rt 5 i cord Albums to be had at H H. C. HUDSON The house of the catchy Mu9ic No. 100 North Bridge Road ADELPHI HOTEL BUILDINGS. THE CHINA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO.,
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  • Page 11 Miscellaneous
    • 63 11 WEATHER REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Hospital, Dec. 10. Mil'ibar 1009.1, 1006.4, 1008.4. Temp 87, 88.6, 81.5. Wet Bulb Ther 77, 79, 77.5. Dir of Wind N.W. S.W. Calm. Max. Temp, in shade 92. Min. Temp, in shade 75. Max. in Sun 151.5. Te rad. Ther 70.5, Rain fall in 24 hours-Nil.
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    • 574 11 MAIL TABLE. TO-DAY. Intermediate and local mails will b« fomai in list below: Panang, Malacca, F. M. S. (by Train) 4 p.a< Jaily (except Sunday). Kota Tinggi and •tationi to Kuala Lumpar at 0 a.m K«ri«aon .Soon 1..0 0 n. m M«*MI Rumphiua 9 a.m. Cuc °b Hong Chiap 10
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  • 943 12 SINGAPORE ASSOCIATION FORMED.' The idea of a combine amongst local Indian printers, the mainstay of the occupation in the Colony, had been in the air for some time past, and material shape was given to it in the formal opening of the association, styled ;is "The Singapore Indian
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  • 807 12 WELCOME TO MISS STUOUT. The welcome mre'iir.*; to Miss Strout on ;>.. r.th of Dec. at the Y.M.C.A., was well attended, the president of the Singapore C.T.I'., Mis. Sime presiding. After r by tlie Ven. Archdeacon Swindell, U Dorothy May hew played a charming piaroforte
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  • 63 12 The polo tournament for the Champion- ship of India will take place in Calcutta commencing on the 25tb December. The tournament will be of six chukkers and will t:;ke place only if there ava sufficient entries. Jodhpore, Patiala and Bhopal have already entered. The Vic?roy's Staff (present holders), 21st Lancers
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
    • 27 12 I (From Our Own Co-respondent). Ipoh, Dec. 11. The inter-state rugby match between JYrak end Selangor resulted in a draw of s y points each.
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    • 112 12 The sympathies of local racing enthusiasts will be extended to Mr. F. S. Goodall in the misfortune he has- suffered with his horse K;niiford, which he recently purchased at a H^h figure from Australia. Bought with intention of running for the Gold Cup 'Jforl lias a fine
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    • 64 12 Mr. J. J. Callah^n has received a letter from Mr. WiHiams. the secretary of the Urited States Lawn Tennis Association, confirming a wire previously sent that the American Davis Cup team will do everything they can to stop at Singapore on tlceir return from Australia.
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    • 30 12 This afternoon S.C.C. hockey players will iv»vi the Staffords. On Wednesday the,y play the S. R. C, while on Friday the second team will oppose the Asiatic Petroleum Company.
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  • 138 12 After having steamed 129,000 miles on! war service as a hospital ship, the R.M.S.P. j Arrguaya has resumed her position as one of the "A" class liners in the company's South American mail service. Capt. S. H. Belson of the Krian, in a ricent voyage from Singapore to
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  • 121 12 At the Marlborough, to-night, a fine dramatic feature presenting the popular J Warren Kerrigan will be screened as well av the fifth and sixth episodes of the Pathe pfrial, The Adventures of Ruth, featuring Ruth Roland, together with a Pathe Gazttte. In the first show The Deadlier Sex,
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  • 195 12 London, Not. 11. The impossibility of arranging exchange Abroad has crippled if not killed Export Trade for the time being, and Home Trade -:i- !v.-ss is therefore keenly competed for at lower prici Banks all over the world are refusing facilities for holding up stocks, fthd therefore
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  • 42 12 Messrs Derrick «md Co. inform us that t\i Directors of the following Companies huve decided to adopt the alternate day tapping system throughout the Estates forthwith: Alor Cajah Rubber Estate, Ltd. Aver Panas Rubber Estate, Ltd. Pajam, Limited. Par.tai. Limited.
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  • 97 12 Woman's deciding Win. Play has just concluded in a match by correspondence between South Australia and Western Australia, which was begun in February, 1918, so that play actually lasted for 2% years. Twelve players competed, playing two games with each other, South Australia winning by 12
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  • 147 12 In an address before the National Tent and Awning- Manufacturers Association, which held a national convention in this city \ntt week, Paul Clagstone, secretary of the western district of the United States Chamber of Commerce, said: Cable service is hopelessly insufficient, and at present the great and growing American trade
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  • 524 12 The Bishop of London's statement that two reprieved murderers zre now churchwardens has occasioned some comment. But there is all the difference in the world between the cunning ami calculating criminal who compasses the death of a person who is in the way and the crime
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  • 67 12 The second popular Sunday evening Concert will take place on Sunday next at the Victoria Theatre, when, by kind permission cl Col. Boyd-Moss, C.M.G., D.S.O-, ar-d officers, the band of the first battalion of the South Staffordshire Regiment will perform a special programme of music, conducted by Mr.
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