The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 13 January 1921

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  • 16 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, S.S., THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 1921. NO. 10,179.
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  • 203 1 The rubber market steady Page 11. Another gang robbery has ended fatally— Page 6. A bay drowned at Boat Quay jesterclay Page 6. Big concentrations of troops are reported in Asia Minor Page 7. The Ex-Services Association Committee met on Monday Page 6. The Hongkong and Shanghai
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  • 1202 1 A hat of a new design, which a contemporary newspaper is now endeavouring to place upon the manhood of the nation, leads me to return to a subject with which I formerly dealt in this column, and to offer a few further remarks on hats that havo>
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 197 1 Maltheid RAFFLES HOTEL. j I 111 The New Ball Room being now complete will be opened on the 25th January with a Dance from 10 p.m. till 12 p.m. FANCY DRESS OPTIONAL. Admission to the Ball Room on the above night will be by Cards only application for these should
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    • 280 1 jg*****88g38::i— -:.Ssg%gH_g;.. I OUALITY OF WORKMANSHIP AND FINISH PLUS I I THE BRAIN BEHIND THE SYSTEM I St J*} D .i-w mm H vou have fire-resisting Steel i^'*^'*} Bf J ■■--the British-male Roneo Filing *^'*c?iSBß Cabinet that is bu It to star.d the ?T!*sb.\ hardest wear you can put it
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    • 110 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Dunlop for quality Page, 10. Motor launch for sal? Page 5. Experienced clerk wanted Page 5. Spirit Farm at Siak to be let Page 2. Empire Cinema new programme Page 2. Prospectus of Sand-Lime Bricks Limited Page 4. S.s. Edavana from Calcutta now discharging Page 11. One ton
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 83 1 at. THE WEEK. Thursday, 13th. High Tides 1.6 a.m., 0.37 p.m. In the Night, Theatre, 9.30 p.m. Friday, January 14. High Water. 1.31 a.m., 1.12 p.m. The Naughty Wife, Theatre, 9.30. Saturday. January 15. High Water. 2.0 a.m., 1.51 p.m. Romance, Theatre, 930. Sunday, January 16. High Water, 2.35 a.m..
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    • 217 2 Britain's Dttefttt Against COUGHS, COLDS ui INFLUENZA Yan can eare a ceM la one night with Vcne's Lightning Cough Cure; coughs disappear— wd. 'lightning U the only word to describe the quidcurative effect of this wonderful British remedy. The reason Is that It strengthens the entire bronchial system, helps Nature
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    • 401 2 VICTORIA THEATRE SINGAPORE TO- Vi TO-NIGHT!! RETURN fdlX SHORT FAREWELL BEAS< N OF THE BANDMAN COMEDY COMPANY. In their repertoire of new plays. TO-NIGHT IN THE NIGHT TO-MORROW THE NAUGHTY WIFE Sat.. Jan. II I ROMANCE BOOKING PLANS AT MOI TRIE'S. PHILIP CARLTON, Manager. < TO LLi. Large Godowns and
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    • 991 2 tfiS^ j vUh -i •afrSfr '&K~ ._B ?m\mmmr'm I m aTuRPRISE-PACKED HAMPTON RATHE MYBTERY DRAMA Featuring BLANCHE SWEET In a story of girl who is enmeshed in a web of jealousy and falsehood, but who untangles herself and wins In Parts. A production which introduces Miss Blanche Sweet in a
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    • 396 3 ltM ir i.i- mm mmsmmwaaammmmmmmmmyaammai^mi^maawuaßmaammmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm CHARITY PLAY. i IN AID OF THE CHINA FAMINE RELIEF FUND BY MEMBERS DF YOUNG MEN'S FRIENDLY SOCIETY AT THE THEATRE ROYAL. NORTH BRIDGE ROAD ON JANUARY II 1921, AT I l\M. kincHy lent hv Messrs. Cheong Koon Senp: and Choong Koon Hong) RICHARD ANO
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    • 425 3 CHINESE COMMERCIAL DIRECTORY. /NEARLY j (READY 4» TA? hading commercial book of reference in j f/tc Billion Dollar Markef. Compiled by Mr. SIOW CHOON LENG. Trade Conditions Changing.— The time is F rapidly approaching when the supply of goods fl 'in many lines will exceed the demand. Com- petition will
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    • 193 3 mmmmmm^^^mmmmmmmmmm^mmmmammm^mam.miaammmaa^am.mmmmmmmmmm^ammmmmmm^mM^ S?K m. mm%^- -^u^y-warr^s; .acju.„-j-pa ji. vimi» ftzsaa*~* "SUBSTANTIAL" J I WHITE AVT EXTERMINATOR. I jr E«y; -_i? ___d____ j j*. Y\gSaaa\ ___________HR_NP_HP_lPes—^ m meaaaawaaeef^' a*^* Manufactured in our own workshops from best materials strongly constructed to withstand rough usage, wear and tear. All working and wearing parts easily
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    • 60 3 PROMPT GENERAL PRINTING STATIONERY Rickapd Limited 76, Cecil Street, Telephone: Singapore. 2228. THE SINGAPORE AND STRAITS ROUGH DIARY. i Orders are now being booked for the above. 3 days to a page, foolrcr.p, interleaved with Blotting paper. Contains much useful local information. $3.75 per copy, postage extra. Printed and Published
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    • 230 4 YO TT I V»/ V*o cannot afford ac this period to j keep buying new clothes, but by usintr I SUNLIGHT SOAP you can make your present clothes last twice as long. Inferior soaps costing a few cents less require far more labour and therefore cause more strain upon the
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    • 1244 4 Copy of this ProspectuH ha_ been filed with the Registrar of Companies F. M. S. rhe Subscription List will open on the 14th day of January 1921 and close on or before the 29th day of January 1921. SAND-LIME BRICICS LIMITED. (Incorporated under the Companies Enactment 1917.) m m g^z
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    • 1469 4 Deliverv of the riant was siaieu >. recently been received stating that part of the plan has been already compl., uTconfidently anticipated, therefore, that the Buck Plant should nrrhra I within the next two months. Cost. Brick Power Plant Purchase of Land Preparation of Site, erection of Buildings Plant Kilns
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    • 502 5 ______-_"«"»"*"«»^w»-**"^««"^-«-_-_________« "^tmiaaaaaaaammammm)^ }-.P.AL ESTATE BUREAU 1 DUPIRE BRCS. RUBBER DEPARTMENT I KSTATI AND GENERAL BROKEEg 2 m SOUZA STREET. I One of the Best Built Bungalows in Singapore. Tanglin District, for Sale by Private Treaty. All modern conveniences. —-i -rm-T---M-------------C-i--'j^n«-----i«3M^ S xm^^^^^^ mm^mma^mmmmaaammm WANTED. k, able ta Type•h knov. .ng.
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    • 596 5 mmaaaaammmmaaMEßmtmmmmmaaaaaHaaaam T AUCTION SALES, AUCTION SALE r < sr Tyres 30 x 3U. Motor Cycle T Inner Tubes tttu. Math',- Table fop< l I I KATWOODS [RON SAFE (New), Z Caees llaefc Load, N Account Books, Raaors BAGS BLACK BEANB, 1 Roll 10 in. Belting. St r kk Shirtiac, Spool
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    • 1553 5 TENDERS J NOTICES. GOVERNMENT OF lOHOKE. AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE MINING LAND AT MERSING. Three mining lots in the District of Jcmaluang will be put up for sale by public auction in the LAND office, MERSING, on Saturday tiiURk of February at 12 noon. Two of these, approximate area 58
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    • 327 5 r WHITEA WAY'Samß9 ma^mm^mmammmmmmmmmMmaaa^^ SEttIK&W ___*<i:-__«____n_l I ARE FIGHTING AGAINST THE j PRESENT HIGH COST OF LIVING BeloV/ are five real Bargains now being offered. Every item is of dependable quality and worth considerably more than the low sale rates now in force. Call or write early as our stocks
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  • 878 6 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 1921. Self-Depreciation. Whatever other characteristics the British people may have lost or grained as a result of war experiences, it can safely be said that the agelong one of self-depreciation lives tc-day as strongly as ever it did. In thc days before the war,
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  • 388 6 Mexico has ordered 37 ships, chiefly oiltankers from a Canadian shipbuilding firm. The well known Australian actress, the late Florence Young left estate valued at £10,680. A sodium sulphate lake covering an area of 250 acres has been discovered sewn miles south of Radville, in South-Eastern Saskatchewan. A boy born
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  • 935 6 Another armed gang robbery attended with fatal results is reported to have occurred in Telok Blangah early yesterday T morning, when it is alleged that five Chinese, armed with revolvers and knives, 0 entered a pig-rearer's house and carried m away cash and clothing to the value
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  • 181 6 V. I). COMMISSION. ro the Editor, Sir, I venture to request the publicity f your paper for the visit of the Cop_--nission of the National Council for Com. jating Venereal Diseases to Singa]>ore From 16th to 25th inst. The Commission is touring the lar I jnder
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  • 150 6 HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION The Local Manager of the ILmgkong and Shanghai Banking Corporatio.: r us he has receive 1 telegram from his Head Office in Hongkong stating that subject to audit: The Final Div: nd for the year will probably be 13 (Three pounds) pt.- share. Bonus ir.
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  • 182 6 At a meeting of the Committee held in the S. C. C. on 10th inst. the following matters were discussed: Unemployment amongst Ex-Services Men. It was decided to form a Sub CQmmittee to go further into this matter and also to circularise all members to a>k
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  • 42 6 The Malay Mail states that His Excellency the High Commissioner has consented to perform the ceremony of unveiling the statue of Sir Frank Swettenham. G.C.M.G., on the north side of the Government Offices, Kuala Lumpur, on Wednesday, Jan. 19th.
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  • 34 6 We understand, say.s the Malay Mail, that although H.M.S. Malaya will arrive at Port Swettenham on Monday next, the official welcome has been postponed until Tuesday. Other arrangement- will bt. postponed accordingly.
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  • 121 6 A preliminary meeting was held ai Andrews School Hall yesterday evening to discuss the formation of a Co Operative Stores. Mr. E. Tessensohn was appointed Chairman. The advantages of such Stores was explained and after discussion the following were appointed a tem|x>.ary committee to draft rules &c. to
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    • 178 6 ™»M^ag»*|MW»M»»M*^WM^ ™Ff tbl ei vtfn&' _H_s_C^E9^_pft fiB»J» rALDBECK n3u*r MCGREGOR Watsons N°lo ikcad <*f dl otkers 1 SMI THS "TRENCH" WATCH. 4o^\ ll^^>V«K. HIGH-CLASS 1 1 ,W^ V %^V LEVER MOVEMENT jjSJfitSm LUMINOUS •/j. lll DIAL AND HANDS I f|f<fc=4 rt*l GUARANTEED TIMEKEEPER «H Ar^ r mmt Vm\'^ 3 AT
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    • 112 6 6 Buy cheaply now ar.<l be? equipped an.l ready for the better times. Special Offer No. 3. COMBINED Alii STARTING SETS FOR OIL OR GAS ENGINES ETC. This set ensures sufficient air being available for starting any kind of internal combustion engine. It comprises air compressor, small oil engine, air
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  • 221 7 I u\\VS RISING POWER. WHERE AMERICA IS INFERIOR. [Reuter's Service.] Washington, Jan. 9. < n Of tho naval strength of principal powers of the world, the hands of the American i, ihowi that on Jan. 1 Britain battleships and battle-cruisere guns of lt-5 inch or over, a
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  • 442 7 1 B ngapore from the I Lithuania, via Libau —the only possible route from a British lady who has sn] i ars in Poland, from which ?.ped during the Gerraskm, that she has almost ceased f ok in her mother tongue. One or .usages erill perhaps
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  • 507 7 [Reuter's Service.] IRISH PEACE PROSPECTS. London, Jan. 9. It transpires that Father O'Flanagan (who, in his recent messages to Mr. Lloyd George, suggested the meeting of representatives of both rations as equals) recently conferred with Mr. Lloyd George in London. 1 on don. Jan. 9. It is
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  • 294 7 A Loyal Labour Premier. Speaking at a dinner tendered to the Governor-General (Lord Forster) by the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club in Sydney recently the I^remier (Mr. Storey) said that he was the head of a movement which was as loyal to the British Empire as
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  • 1327 7 FOUR MEN CHARGED WITH MURDER 1. 0c.il Fireman Involved. The concluding case on the list at the first Assizes, which w?re resumed in the Supreme Court yesterday morning before the Acting Chief Justice, his Honour Mr. Justice P. J. Sproule was somewhat unique inasmuch as four Chinese were
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  • 321 7 The Hongkong Telegraph of 31st Dec. m lays: To-morrow there leaves for Home, i after a period of useful service to the Em- k I pire. "a good old English gentleman" who I will always have a warm place in the hearts of those with whom he
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  • 322 7 Pen Picture hy Archduke Ferdinand. A pen picture of King Edward Is sketched by ex-Archduke Leopold Ferdinand who under the name Leopold Wolfing continues his memoirs in Berlin "Morgenpost." After the description of Leopold 11, of Belgium, who was not popular at the Austrian Court owing to
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 123 7 Robinson <S_> Co., Ltd. New Stock of EGYPTIAN Cigarettes J J H 50 V' ..5^ EB »3ff jH "Tf^^ If J^tf" Bk\ J _^_iS____B___Bß'*^^ >^' i^^ r > MELACHRINO H^L^^f ro. 4 50 Un $1.85 I .t\V&*mt*m%m*t.]ta^^ _M_—sn— TT tti TwsTrer _n I—i1 i^ irriiesr^we-rien_----S---_--m-irTesssren_M i _nm OLD ENGLISH CURVE
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 506 8 /mmm^mmmTmmmmmmmrtmm^mmmmmmam^mmamrmmmmmmmmmmammmaammamimmmmimimmmmrmammm NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. (Incorix>rated in Japan.) UNDER MAIL CONTRACT WITH THE IMPERIAL JAPANESE GOVERNMENT. Subject to alterations without notice EUROPEAN MAIL LINE FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE. For London and Antwerp via (Malacca)' Penang, Colombo, Suez, Port Said and Marseilles. ATSUTA MARU 13th Jan. SHIDZUOKA MARU 29th Feb. KAGA MARU Oth Feb.
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    • 729 8 k. p. m. KOND»TKLYKE P AKETV AART MAATSCHAPPIJ (Incorporated i__ Holland). 20YAL PACKET NAVIGATION Co. Or BATAVIA X*i*immt*. 3tl Pacaaga D#pt_ 1202 Freight D«»t. 1»W Managers Desk 1437 Msrine Supt. Tr»ms__lps_.e*t !?«*»t 3 COLLYER QUAY. CNDSS CONTEACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INOIA GOVBSNMKNT. SINGKEL Thursday, Jan. 13) Tanjong-Mengeidar, Tanjong-Leidong, Paneh, Berombang,
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    • 680 8 M<|>M^_ rJ^^i^l^MMWWWWB»WM«WW>--«_«___W__^^ M M I P. &O. -BRITISH INDIA AND j APCAR I.INE. (Incorporated ic E .gland.) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERV* PEMASULAR AjND ORiIvNTAL S. _N (Under Contract with flis Majesty's Gove; r. > The Company's WAIL SERVICES EAST OF BOMBAj' cu^ suspended. LONDON FAR-EASTERN SERVICE, FROM LONDON TO MARSEILLES
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 833 9 THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO. LTD. (INCORPORATED IN SIAM). SINGAPORE mm BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE For Kretay, Trengganu, Kelantan, Bangnara, Telupin, Patani, Singora, La- koa, Kehaamui, Bandon, Langsuan, Chumpon, and Bangkok. Arrival Departure VALAYA 17 th Jan. 1921 19th Jan. 1921 PRACHATIPOK 24th Jan. 1921 26th Jan. 1921 MAHIDOL 31st Jan.
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    • 528 9 The Ocean Steam Ship Company, Limited. f The China Mutual Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. AND EHerman Bucknall Steam Ship Co., Ltd. (AMERICAN MANCHURIAN LINE.) [Incorporated in England] JOINT FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE TO NEW YORK via SUEZ OR PANAMA. FROM NEW YORK. Stsamar Due Routa jr #r S'pore AGAMEMNON end Jan. Panama,
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    • 689 9 PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES OI'ERATEII IIY PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP CQ. (Incorporated in U. S. A.) FOR ACCOUNT OF THE U. S. SHIPPING BOARD SAN FRANCISCO— MANILA— EAST INDIA. SAILINGS FROM SINGAPORE. For CALCUTTA. A STEAMER Freight only Late Jan. CREOLE STATE Passengers and Freight Late Feb. WOLVERINE STATE Passengers nnd
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  • 607 10 riivSER AND CO., EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12th, I^2. MINING. Figures in brackets shows ths cap.U* •-cd issue value of tbe Shar* in dollars tolMt otherwise marked. C. Com d>. t equals ex div.] Ampang ($800,000—0) r.om. Ayer Weng (f 100,00— 1) 1.00 Hiln in
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 309 10 U4 \2JzM&M Sparking Plugs §\x\\\ go a long way and last a long time, —yes, quite so- in a car -but not so in your garage stock room. That's the only place where the "ethers" all KM outlast the Lodge. The fame achieved by the Ledge Aero Plug has been
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    • 373 10 HOW CAN YOU STAND A HEADACHE? There ia nothing more maddening than a .nil griivi.ng headache, or -hort sharp iringea in the temples, over the eyes and tnd it the baso of tbe brain. How can you stand it 7 Yon could ttai <i it if vou had to, perhaps.
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    • 139 10 tSmmtm atm Amm***. wm mw wm W_k ihf CB _x_s* _(rv _____H________L jfi^H^IIIIH _IB___^______^ £t£ Sfj-I i_^_H_i _^E^_^f a*- i_*v___k v^_f lifUl6__fVl 1 OF EXCELLENT QUALITY. 1 "damson, Gilfillan Co., ltd I J Kcle Agents: 8. S &F. M. S. f f» (Incorporated in Eng'and.) -»>ll__l» I -I >'■ <■»—
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  • 60 11 JANUARY 12. Bank 4 m.s. M4 Bank, demand 2|3*)i Private credits ma. I 4 15-32 New York, demand Credit 90 days j France, demand 675 India, T. T. Hongkong, demand Prem 2_» p.c. Yokohama, demand hh Java, demand in, Bangkok, demand 88 Sovereign, Bank Baying $8.64 Bank of England
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  • 136 11 JANUARY 12. Tin (only olfer 25 tons at $110.25>X0 Sellers ca_nc:_r 12.60 Oamfcicr C;.be Ke. 1 It*': ?spptr Blank 23.00 i»W.>r (white ia.r) i4.CO Tapioca s_..ft!l fj c.co Tapioca, median ,».arl f.g. 10.C0 Pear. Sago, amtii 10.50 Copra Sundried Copra Mix nom. 14.50 Opium, Benares ancert 8,900 Rice Rangoon
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  • 34 11 1 o'clock noon l'2th Jan. 1821. Pale Crepe. Ribbed Smoked Sh,' Cloaing Prtcea. Cloning Price., j Buyers Sellers. Buyers Sellers.! Spot ■>{ MH] April to June Tone of Market: Steady.
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  • 112 11 A Milford Haven (En£.) doctor mieeed from his surpery a small packet which he had made up and addressed to a country patient. When the patient's repreeentative called at the surgery he w.is I the packet was missing. "I hope the man who took them will eat them,"
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 435 11 r 'rmmma*Tx^AAmllmr^ t3atJWLL____MfeLMßß^^seg3 RSfcISaKSSSBHS^^ Ami* wm IUiMM AMmraiict in force over $15,000,tM. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. [Incorporated in Stralta Sett.] e BCAf) OFFICE Winchester Howie, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 82, Old Jewry, E.C. fi C*mj>-tay hwa £20,000 depotsited with the Snpreme Court of England, and compile* with the
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    • 568 11 I CHARTERED BANK Of India, Australia and China, Incorporated ia England by Royal Charter. Paid up Capital in 600,000 shares of £5 each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund 3,500,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 3,000,080 HEAD OFFICE. 88 Bidhopsgate, London, E.C. Ageneiee and Branches. Alor Star Hongkong Penang Amntear Iloilo Puket Bangkok Ipoh
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    • 538 11 HO HONG BANK, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE Singapore Raffles Chambers, 4, 8 snd 8. BEANCHES: Penang 88 Beach Street Malacca 181 Joaker Street. Muar— 77-79 Jalaa Suleiman Batu Pahat— lo9 jsian Rabamst. AGENCIES AT: London, New York, Ssn Francisco, Shanghai, Hongkong Amoy, Batavia, Sourabaya, Semarang, Palembang: and Trang. CAPITAL. AUTHORISED $20,000,000
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    • 508 11 YOKOHAMA SPECffI SANI. LTD. m ri f e v Incorporated in Japan.) Cap tai Subscribed T issea.r^ Capital Paid Up J*****222 Reserve Fund iee,eee,ea^ President N T *n.«l* ••'•JMN mmmmmmm*-, £j; DIRECTORS. V v— 1 q J Matauka*a Eso a T CuL** S S. Kod.m. Xm*. S. Suzuki Eso. S
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    • 279 11 s.s. EDAVANA. Consignees of cargo per the above steam. r from Calcutta are hereby notified that she has now arrived and is discharging opposite Godowns Nos. 36 and 37. BOUSTEAD CO- Agents. UNITED AMERICAN LINES. INC. Saccts9ora to Livermore Dccrborn and Co.. Inc. (Incorporsted in U.S.A.) INDEPENDENT STEAMSHIP LINE. Regular
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  • Page 11 Miscellaneous
    • 438 11 MAIL IABLE. TO-DAY. Intermediate sod local mails wiL 1 he fee* l in ll3t below: Penang, Malacca, F. M. S. by Trala) 4 p.m. daily (except Sunday). Kota Tingtf snu atat'.uia *c, Eusls Lumpai ftt fl a.m Colombo, etc Pace I ml a.m. Curoh Heng Aik 9 a.m. Batam and
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  • 1200 12 BRITISH OFFICER'S DISGUISES. Ad\entures in Bokhara. Major F. M. Bailey, of tl [a .m Poll- tical Service, who was sent i_: A st. 1918, on c epecal misson to tl Government of Turkestan, end ol whose hereabouts for over a year there wae no news it
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  • 83 12 PHASER'S RKPORT. Singapore, Jan. 12. Rubbers. Wry little doing, Kedahs $2.30, Allenhys 40 cents, Pulau Bulangs IT 1 cents, Batang Benar $3, Craigieleas 75 cents, Jimahs $1.15, Kundong 85 cents, Lunas $G, United Malaccas $1.35. Mining. Quiet, Collieries $27.25, Tapiir.gs $1.55, Norf. Taipings $1.60, South Taipings 82
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  • 139 12 "GRUMPY." I The Sandman Comedy Company produced erih much success at the Victoria Theatre night the well-known play "Grumpy," bv Horace Hodgee and Wigney Percyvnl. A« is usual with this admirable Company, charactere, om and all, were splendidly p yed and the artists fully merited the l.bcral
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  • 364 12 Interesting Chaagee. It is announced in an Army order that the King has been pleased to approve of clengee ir. titles ead designations, with effect from January 1. of certain cavalry and infanti y regiments of the Regular Army. In order, however, that undue expense may avoided, the
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  • 249 12 THE GOLD CUP LOTTERY. (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, Jan. 12. The first prize of $25,000 in the $50,000 Gold Cup lottery were won by Mr. Tan Lo Tee; second prize, Mr. A. W. Vick; third, fourth and fifth by local Malays; sixth, Tie long Korgsi. WEIGHTS. The
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  • 229 12 President Wilson's Dislike of Verbs. Ever sin-.e Irvin Cobb's observation on President Wilson's eloquence, the Ameri- j can public las vaguely wondered if his j wordy style and his wobbly action had I any connection wit' each other. William Bayard Hale furnishes t. e evidence in j
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  • 134 12 Selection by Committee. A meeting of the Femino-Vie Heureuse British Prize Committee was held recently at I, Carlton-gardens, 5.W.1. for the purpose of selecting three English books from j which the French Committee will select one to receive the prize which the two j French newspapers, Femina
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  • 155 12 Barrage of Revolver Bullets. The Now York business community has been startled by the latest of a series of daring day-light robberies in the streets j of the city. Two bank messengers recently Were attacked and robbed of securities of the value of £120,000.
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  • 179 12 KEPPEL GOLF CLUB. The usual monthly Medal Competition will be played off next Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 15th and 16th. j *The Competition for the Ladies Spoon will take place on Monday, Jan. 17th. j GARRISON GOLF (LUB. In consequence of rain having stopped play on Sunday, Jan
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  • 105 12 1 Public Schools Racquets. (Malay Mail Correspondent.) Lahore, Jan. 10. A Londor. cable of Jan 6th to the Civil anc Military Gazette g.ves the following .efults of the third round of the Public Schools Racquets handicap: I Sheldon (Eton) scratch beat Adams (Haileybury) reed 7, 3-1. I
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  • 218 12 The An tra Man Tour in England. The following is th. programme arrange..' for the Australian team that is to visit England in 1921: April. 30. Leicester, v. Leicestershire. May. I— Old Buckenham Hall v. Mr. Lionel Robinson's XL 7 Oval. v. Surrey. 11 Bradford, v. Yorkshire. i 14
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  • 100 12 Programme of Drills, etc, for week ending, Sunday, 16th January, 1921. Friday 14, 5.15 p.m.— Drill Hall. European Units. Voluntary Parade. Dress Optional. Rifles Belts and Bayonets will be provided at Drill Hall. Saturday 15, 2.30 p.m.— Balestier Range. S R. E. (v.) Rifles Club Shoot. Sunday
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 193 12 You Can't Make a Rolls-Royce OUT OF YOUR FORD BUT YOU CAN GREATLY IMPROVE ITS APPEARANCE BY BUYING A "Gordon Ford Radiator IN NICKEL-SILVER OR BLACK ENAMEL FINISH P. J. JANSSEN COMPANY, 43, Anson Road, Singapore. Qeniraf Wtotor Hiring Co. 87-4 TANK OXD (NEXT TO ST. MARTS HOME) I Comfortable
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