The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 27 January 1921

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  • 16 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, S.S., THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 1921. NO. 10,191.
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  • 151 1 Two Amercan warships arrived IB part yesterday Page 12. Penang has decided to ask for a Municipal grant-in-aid Page 6. The report of Pantai Rubber Company will he found on paj;e 12. A sad submarine disat'.r is reported from the Channel area— Pa ye 7. We regret
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  • 888 1 No art has of late yean won so many new and ai in tins country kaal of premier* dsnsousa. From. y to forty years ago Pertoldi, I^egnani and other accomplished executants were stars of the Alhamhrn, but only the patrons of that particular tempi*, knew
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 260 1 Malthoid L^saWaaflsfTl g < lssW'Tir*Ssw-S-l M lfm mm ttm w w M '^SBsaasSSSSasSBSsaBBB-B-SSBS^^ RAFFLES HOTEL. H^^^ ?IP^| < _r^VGs_-^B_K a < a "^sV (*^#--^i^ '^'i .-^Sl*^ i ''^''^T* /^St _eV •_Jt**Ts%_i THE FINEST BALL~ROOM IN THE EAST. Ife F W~^i i^earwlwS* xr 1- --^*< fr^"" t3^^ i*!Sg^Bsss_l (iuest Nights and
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    • 203 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS New rilms at the Empire and Alhambra —Page 2. A Gilette razor speciality for ladies Pag 10. Powell in 1 ('.)'> .i tof f. jabs Page 3. Bankruptcy notice re Chop Tan Choon Lee rage 5. Dunlop tyres are cheapest on miles for money basis Tape Municipality requires
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 74 1 THE WEEK Thursday. 27th. High Water 0.50 a.m., 0.31 p.m. homeward M. M. mail leaves. Dutward Mail due. Singapore Cricket Club Mtg., 5.15 p.m. Friday, 28th. High Water 1.24 a.m., 1.19 p.m. J. M.S. Malaya due Malacca. Singapore Sporting Club, Mtg., E_Jth., -VIY Concert Dutch Club, 9.39 p.m. Saturday, January
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  • 292 2 elai London. Dec ntiaue -at consume ia a fair-sized Beat i thing. In b< me quartan it i thoug hi tions are beiag allowed I tot vah pur, ths end of the "fear, if that is so .January should soo things better. Copper. ls £2.15.0 per ton
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  • 225 2 A humanity. Bombay, Jan. T>th, In a lecture given in Bssabay, Sir, J. C Bose. who has just returned to India, explained his discovery for the detection and measurement of the growth of plant life and the magnifying power of the crescograph, which, he said, j had been
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  • 124 2 aThe funous battles fought during the war on the Hartmann weilerkopf in Alsace, will be commemorated by the erection upon its apex of u auge cross, which will SS viaiMe from the Rh.ne Valley. The monument will be erected on a portion of I the summit of the mountain which
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 401 2 f ORMNAMCsI lilt. WARNING several Rubber K. tates ipul Lfaaltl that owing latex cups have been and t inverted. an NOTORIOUS Mosquito B Might I these Cups inverted please? boar iarohred ai not great P. B. MACDOXALD, Hon. Sec., Anti-Mosquit<> Committee. 22-1 4-2 TO LET. Large Godowns and stores I
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    • 427 2 PALLADIUM From MONDAY, January 24, to SATURDAY, January 20 AN ENTERTAINING HOBART HENLEY PRODUCTION Mrs. Sidney Drew's Adaptation of Edna Ferber's story THE GAY OLD DOG In 6 Parts. Reflecting an everyday human-heart story which by its absolute simplicity and j fidelity to the imagination holds the interest, makes the
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    • 484 2 3* bbwJbb.^t^L^Hsß^jßßt- MM From THURSDAY. January 27, to TUESDAY, February A Serial termed by Review* THE SUPER SERIAL SENSATION OF THK w> 'eaturing ARLINE PRETTY One of the most popular and most talented of the motion pi young and as pretty BS her name, and another Well-knowi HENRY 6- SELL
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    • 252 3 "SUBSTANTIAL 99 l i WHUE A T EXTERMINATOR. Ij Manufactured in our own workshops from host materials strongly constructed to withstand rough usage* wear and tear. I 4// working and wearing parts easily got at and renewable. SEND YOUR ORDERS KOW> wC9BB^S9BSBSs^BI9SSF^^ UNITED ENGINEERS-LIMITED Incorporated in ths Straits Statements. SISGAPORf.
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    • 384 3 v r* .-j.?^^ x lUSII U SI n a v fc k^£i sT\ x Fake genuine British ttrilh tfu red-and J stal *\j of 'J?>:.ilv J u,i Ltd. it \v ;l irv.rsas* ycur vitality iont up your nerves- and invigorate your whek system. n twice a d ty means a
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    • 576 3 |l "J P 9559 i a t a io; •IS V\VJ\ T" K ;v#- E.yrtßLiinED si yE».t^^ 5j FORTHCOMING S^LES Friday Ja s Provi n om--3 jji^?x on Picklv jB •--■s Fruits, Hifrl) Class Confectionery. To bv _^e» 8 jro '•> public auction at II a.m. prompt. I H I
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    • 1207 4 A Cop> of ti;:-. Piu.->pc-tas h:.> bv an Li>.j i i. tl Ct Ivc^..-.iar of Ceasnaaias V. N. S. The Subscription List will open on the 14th day of January 1921 and close on or before the 2'Hh day of Janu.i. v 192!. SAND-UME BRJCK3 L: 11TED. Incorporated under the
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    • 1337 4 Delivery of the Plant was stated to be about 4 to 5 months. A Cable has recently been received stating that part of the plant has been already completed an<J it is confidently anticipated, therefore, that the Brick riant should arrive here within the next two months. Cost. Brick Power
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    • 134 4 MAGKAYS j V^ SB sm I |f)F EXCELLENT QUALITY, f I 1 I Scle Agents: &F.M. S. X {Incorporated in Engkari.) e®®®®®©©©©©®®(?:vG ®®l® —J M sal sssssWsa sbjsj ~^b I—r1 r i rssrsßssarsaßsaaßssssaßaiaßßsmsßsßßW^j GEN A SCO ROOFING 2 ply. 3 ply. COMPLETE WITH PATENT "KANT-LEAK KLEETS* AND NAILS FOR FIXING.
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 308 5 REAL ESTATE BUREAU I DUHRE BROS: 2. Do Souza Street (Ist lloor) Fre o'd lan I and bungalow j for sale in Oxley Road. Drawing Room, Dining Room, Four Bedrooms. Garage etc., Reasonable price. o*M! ._*j*l«».tß> t*im*r Mi** »mc .i i^3£mmKm4»\a\**^mm*9**Tm WANTED. 'AIIS )f in good i i are of
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    • 518 5 AUCTION SALES. I AUCTION SALE OF ()liV in perfect running ord< r and coil tools, ipar tyre and tube end t. ash, on cover- compS%». To be I ai our Sale-re Raffles Place ON SATURDAY. J. •>, JAN., AT 11 A.M. on d lale. I AGENCIES LTD. Suc< lung Keng
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    • 850 5 AUCTION SALES. OLD CHINA WARE, BRONZES &c. Mi isrs. POWELL S ('O., LTD. beg te anBeaaee that they wiU offer at suction large \ariety of Anti(iue Chinese Porcelain I Ming Kwong Hee, Leong than, Chang Lung, To Kwaag) 5-colour, consisting of vases, jars, plates, lamps, bowls, snuff boxes &c., also
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    • 711 5 NOTICES. IX THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES ORDINANCE, 1918. and ALBERT LONG COMPANY LIMITED. 'o action 204 of the Companies Ordinance 1915, notice is hereby gWea that at an Extraordinary General Moptinjr of the Members of the abov. named Company, duly conVl 1,,: iW at the registi red office of
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    • 328 5 r WHITEAWAY'S•j BBiaiaawajßa BJ|bb^bbb^PobbbJsbbb^bbbbbb^^ Bsaa^atsur j. i bbbsli j SALE NEWS. j Whiteaway's lash Trading terms make for lower selling i prices. Buying for cash direct from the manufacturers enables Whiteaway's to secure the best quality goods at rock bottom prices. Their customers also benefit by this Cash Trading. Record
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  • 932 6 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. HURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 1921. Government Lapses. In respect to two matters on the arenda of the Legislative* Council on Tuesday Government came very badly out of the discussion. The first, and perhaps at the moment ies> important, question, was thai relating to the Hon'ble Mr. Nutt's enquiry
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  • 192 6 -«*>- We have received calendars from the Borneo Co. Ltd., Singapore. We acknowledge receipt of the Singapore Harbour Board rates and charges and bylaws. The Rent Assessment Board will sit ir the Municipal Board room on Tuesday February lst. Doctors Dexter Allen. A. Jap and Rattray are removing to the
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
    • 49 6 CLIFTON SMITH PECHE.- At St AndreVi Cathedral. Singapore, on the 24th January 1921, by the Assistant Chaplain the Reverend J. Buttcrworth M.A.. Herbert Frederick Clifton Smith eldest son of Mrs. Mary Clifton Smith of London and Wiltshire, to Irene eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. IYche of Singapore.
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    • 48 6 SOXC CHIT NEC, MRS. CHIA LEONG CHUAN.—Oa January fgrd at 1.15 a.m. aged 9J years, at "Woodsville" off Serangoon Road, Singapore, the residence of her daughter. Mrs. Ong Teck Lim. Funeral will take place on Friday 28th January at 10 a.m. starting from this place. 26-1 eg.]
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  • 242 6 It is with sincere regret that we lcarr from a Beater cable, dated London, .lanu ary 22, of the death at Home, of Sir Gerald Aubrey Goodman, late Attorney Genera of the Straits Settlements and Chief Jus tice, designate of the Colony. Sir
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  • 87 6 The following is statement of subscri] tions received te; date. Further eontril-L tions wiii be gratefplly received by .V Evatt and Co.. Honorary Treasurers, r Bank Buildings, ore. Previously acknowledged $17 church Workers Association, Seremban 200 Rev. D. S. Ponniah. PenSJag 80 6 per cent interest on
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  • 452 6 By kind p on the Drumi Fifes of the t^t Battalion South Stafford Bhire Regiment will play Retreat in th Botanic Gardeni on Friday the 28th inst at 5.1 ~> p.m. Miss Strout will give a special addres in English at th? Prinsap-St Church o Sunday at 7.45 p.m. All
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  • LOCAL WIRES.
    • 80 6 < Pri n Oai Oan I Per, At a nuet:n- of the M Bion Mr. Thorns said in 1 ting stats of sffa rs in th the only thing to do B v eminent for a gran! In aid. i t if the cas t f,,r
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    • 111 6 At a m stint; of the Mm sioners on Friday afternoon will move: That a Sub-< power to e;.ll evid. review the qui stion of Muni frith the object of submitting posals regarding the payn,--s A d by the Government to Commissioner-. Mr. Mugliston will n-k Mr with
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    • 178 6 .i Record Raiaa and Ploadiag, Newi now coming throu." damage ten if life n cat sbnormal >ains in the Chumpi the end of I to have lost their lh three elephants and two hundred head of cattle en i the flood an wa I moch grain granaries
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  • 326 6 0 Said to make good hat-stan.h |Bj propellers, originally costing i2:_*. sre I sold in London for Ts. 6d e j, Are are to bt governed by sa igi rant, n irresponsible clamour, or by the CoromOßJ n of Engl: nd?— Mr. Chamberlain. 1. An Admiralty notice staU >f 220
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 186 6 (JStJm CALDBECK *!RftjP 'macgregor VT¥ CO., LTD. Watsons N s lo ahead of ell others I J I SM I T H S .JSE^ "TRENCH" WATCH. /fS^X lII' *^^^Bak HIGH-CLASS I ,#Sr \fl f Visk l] v E R M >v E M EN T f/g:-^ vef^VlS^ Ll'MlNOl's /gfx >,-.
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    • 82 6 Special Offer No. 8. Semi-Diesel Oil Engines HATES perfected 1921 model. Two 90 h.p. Two 110 h.p. And all sizes down to 3'\ h.p. FAIRBANKS-MORSE industrial and marine crude oil engines 6 h.p. to 30 h.p. GARRETT portable steam engines 20 h.p. to 60 h.p. Refer to offer 88. Delivery
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  • 202 7 SINKING OF K. 5. HEAVY DEATH ROLL. I lit Service.] London, Jan. 21. it the K.5 wai rammed during which aimed at ascertaining the of big ships. It was acthe Atlantic Fleet on a lonp h and !%>rtuvruo!-v» waters. ibmarinea dived for under I. lit only four ivapivar,.,!.
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  • 226 7 London, Jan. 22. i 11, of tha Chi ago Dailj tt »-American anxieties with res as ivy tal th talk ilk. He Bays that in Amitical bantam-weights often strip and minatory language ptcuous, but he points out that II been elected for the ktform, is now carrying <ly
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  • 65 7 GERMAN PAYMENTS TO THE EX-KAISER. Tl Ugeblatt professes to learn from a '°rmed source that Great Britain and e 'ntend to address a, protest to the fc.i Government against payments Point Ttlu to the ex Kaiser The stand ttood °f the German Government is underbade n that the P** ls^
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  • EUROPEAN AFFAIRS.
    • 262 7 SERIOUS ITALIAN RIOTS. [Router's Service.] Berlin, Jan. 23. It is serni-officially stated that .searches of houses in Essen. Dues.eldorf Elberfeld, I.uencn near Dortmund, give ample evidence of the existence of a Red Army with military headquarters in Berlin, which has been called into being by the German
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    • 364 7 Geneva. Jan. 23. j I' e efforts of the health BerviceaJ typhus is still ravaging Eastern Europe. There aiv three or four thousand cases in the region of Grodno. Lida and Molkovyez. The influx of Russian and Ukrainian re- fugees into Gaiicia is complicating the task' ef the
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  • 162 7 l»ari> Doctor's Theory of Magnetic Hoxer. There is an explanation from Paris of the Coulon mystery. Coulon rs tho Canadian boxer who by light pressure of one finger on the wrist and one finger on the neck made it impossible for the man thus touched to lift
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  • POLITICAL PROBLEMS.
    • 146 7 BONAR LAW AT EDINBURGH. [Reuter's Service.] London, Jan. 22. i Mr. Bonar Law, speaking at the Edin- burgh Merchant Company's dinner, adi nutted the Government was not popular, which was natural in view of post-war rei action. Regarding Ireland there was avowedly a conspiracy to break her connection
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    • 433 7 London, Jan. 22. At a dinner to Mr. Sidney Mayers, who is shortly returning to Peking. Sir CharAddis described the now Chinese Consortium as. in effect, an offer to help China from her present difficulties, and to co-operate with China to establish strong, stable central Government. H« [emphasised
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    • 190 7 Resales on Trees and Posts in Sevastopol. The Italian Lloyd steamer "Baron Beck" has returned to Constantinople from Sebastopol, nrhither she sailed with a carpco for the Bolsheviks. The crew, however, were so impressed by the sight of corpses hanging along the principal boulevard of the
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  • THE PARIS CONFERENCE.
    • 367 7 REPARATIONS' PROSPECT. [Reuter's Service.] Paris, Jan. 22. The vote of confidence was followed by a statement by M. Briand characterising the present fixation of the total indemnity as a fool's bargain, emphasising the determination of France to enforce the Treaty to the letter, but exhausting every means
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    • 288 7 Allahabad. Jan. 22. There was a serious renewal of the disturbances at Fyzabad. Sixty-five housewere looted, and two hundred arrests Brers made. Armed police are patrolling the villages, and the situation is well in hand. The non-cooperation movement is spreading to Dacca, and students are absenting themselves from
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  • 89 7 Mr. Alexander Richard Monro, of Ban-nister-street, Withemsea, Yorks, master mariner, who left £7,948, with net personalty £3,144, directed that his body, "shall be enclosed in a coffin similar to those used by the nearest Board of Guardians for their dead people and cremated without any religious ceremony dealing with the
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 116 7 Robinson <& Co., Ltd. JL'ST" RECEIVED Walker's Patent Blockettes I in wire cages. Blockettes ygsi^v Cages 90 cents 30 cents I urifies, Sweetens and produces a delightfully fragrant sanitized atmosphere which is distinctly beneficial. Hung in Boom or apart- I ment will last about 12 months. I And requires no
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 499 8 NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. j (Incorporated 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. SHIDZUOKA MARU 28th Jan. KAGA MARU mid Feb. v YOKOHAMA MARU 2Sth
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    • 771 8 K* P. M« KONINKLYKE P AKETV AART MAATSCHAPPIJ (Incorporated in Holland). ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION Co. OF BATAVIA »pteeae isl Passage Dept. 1202 Freight Deal. Li 1*62 Maasgers Desk 1437 Mariae Sen*. Tra«»*i;>aß*st £s*t 1 S COLLYER QUAY. t.NDBi CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDI4 GO^TeK.NsfKif f SINGKEL (Thursday, Jan. 27) I
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    • 719 8 ll P. O. BRITISH INDIA I APCAR^ IJNE. j (Incorporated in E ij?lond.> 1 MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. A CO (Under Contract with His Majesty's Governu^nt) The Company's MAIL SERVICES EAST OF BOMBAY are at vrs. %1< suspen LONDON FAR-EASTERN SERVICE FROM LONDON TO MARSEILLES 4
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 388 9 THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO. LTD. (INCORPORATED IN SIAM) SINGAPORE BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE For Krstay, Traa^ganu, Kelantan, Bangnara, Telupin, Patani, Singora, La»ob. Kahsamui, Banion, Langauar., Chumpon, and Bangkok. Arrival Departure MAHIDOL Jan 31 Feb 2 VALAVA Feb 8 Feb 1Q rRACHATIPOK Feb 15 Feb 1? nt Bteassers an fitted throughout
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    • 239 9 LLOYD TRIESTINO ELN. Co. (iccorporated in Italy.) HOMEWARD SAILINGS. For Penang, Colombo, Aden, Veziice sua* Trleate. NIPPON about Jan. M PILSNA about Feb*4B HUNGARIA about Mar. 10 OUTWARD SAIUNGS. For Hongkong, Shanghai, YckoLama, and Kobe. HUNGARIA aboout Jan 26 For fre gnt *jkF pasangeß apply te SOCIETA COMMISSIONARIA DI ESPORTAZIONE
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    • 594 9 SB The Oeemß Steam SWp Company, Limited. The Chini Mutual Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. Eilermaß ft Bucknall Steam Ship Co., Ltd (AMERICAN MANCHURIAN LINE.) [Incorporated in England] iii JOINT FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE TO NEW YORK vi« SUEZ OR PANAMA FROM NEW YORK. Steams? Due Route B? #r S'pore AGAMKMNON Feb. 12
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    • 730 9 aaMßßaeasßaaaaasaiei ■■Be^eeeßwessßSßaaaaaaaaaai aim m PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES OPERATED BY PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. (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 Jft n SSS™ E STATE Passengers and Freight
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  • 595 10 FatASBI AND CO, EXCHANGE ANjB i SHARE BROKERS. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26th, 1921. MINING. Figures in brackets ahowi the cap'.U. red issue value of the Share in dollar* exits* otherwise Bsajrksd. C. Cum ci* equals ex div.] An. pang ($800,000—0) t.om. Ayer Weng (—1) 1.00 li .::.m Tin
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    • 1065 10 aaasßTaHaliaßli l »Bsaaaaaßßjßßßji iißßjißiiiiiii i m iii ii m i in ii i -^^-'"^r^r^T^ "^r^-| MaraTTas^r^aTTaießTaTl--iPT I THERE IS h H HlH^i PIUB "sgsaarjv vzßzscS mmwM >te«Bail J purpose for which internal combustion is used, whatever its Tities, whatever the size and lei #th 0 f the screw thread may
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    • 149 10 *ymw^amw^^*^msmnmm*m\wm*m^ RESCH'SI AUSTRALIAN LAGER fsiMreayfi^jrjasaa sm <0> m^.r' -*!4x k^^Sm\ VVfc>^ >vv WW j&Zd *4?* v* ■^-**Saßßßßßßasa^^ 1 i a COaVHWaaBKH BfPi < nn T.aWJUMIJ Huttanbach. iazarus Sons i LIMITED. (Incorporated in Strait? Settlements) blJL^Uii POIt BBBeaBBBBBBBBWaBBBBBaiSIOTiriaI l< I ll I I MIIWII IM iBBBBI II ll I I &JBV~
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 424 11 t^a IMiMtt* ABBavanco In force oror $15,OO0,W«. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. [IncorporaUd in Stralta Sett.] g*Ai> OFFICE I WUcboatcr lions*, SUERpore. LONDON OFFICE S2, Old Jewry, E.C. I nsßtsftvay era £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of Eb gland, and complios with the Britial^ Life Assurance Companlog
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    • 564 11 CHARTERED BANK I Of India, Australia and China, Incorporsted ia England by Royal Charter. Paid up Capital in 600,000 shares of £5 each £3,000,000 BBBBreB Fund 5,500,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 3,000,000 HKAU OFFICE. 88 Bishopsgate, London, E.C. Agencies and Branches. Alor Star Hongkong Pensng Amrltaar Iloilo Puket Bangkok Ipoh
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    • 541 11 B0 HONG BANK, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE I Singapore Raffles Chambers 4, 8 and 8. BRANCHES: Penang 88 Beach Street Malacca 131 Joaker Street. Muar 77-79 Jalaa Suleiman Batu Pahat— lo9 Jalan Rahamat. AGENCIES AT: London, New York, San Franciaco, Shanghai, Hongkong Amoy, Batavia, Sourabaya, Semarang, Palembang and Trang. CAPITAL. AUTHORISED
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    • 591 11 VOKOHAMA SPECffI im LTD. 4, 0 Incorporated ia Jasaa.) Lhi'itai Subscribed w isaaaafi Capital Paid Up y iSososs* Reserve Fund 7. VSESE Preaident N. E. .Eaji»*?a lu. Vice-Preaident S. Susak; Baq. DIRECTORS. N. Kajiwara Eoq. f. J7ataaabs Esq. N. Soma Enq. j. MatsakaU 2^. w R l makawa Esq. 4f.
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    • 1130 11 EXCHANGE. I MAIL TABLE. JANUARY M TO-DAY. Bank X m.s. I i Bank demand 2|3% intermediate and local mails will Be found Private credits 3 m. 3 2 4 7-10 in ,ist N'cw York, demand Pawama;, MaUcern, K. M. s. il.y Traia) 4 p.m. Credits 90 d 48 dmily (except
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  • 880 12 SINGAPORE COUNCIL TO BE POSHED. of the N.C.C.V.D. i < nuniaafc n eonferenct by kind permission of His Bs < ernment House. H fl l i .'i-.i and the itiei ting a i tei led by representatives of tl Departments concei B of public health, of rli* Excelli
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  • 335 12 \.\\l U. REPORT. n^r is eventh y ariy r port i f the Direct ri ol P ntai, Lt l-, for Oct, to the share- holders which will be pr*-. ente 1 at thf I annual meeting: at Greaham House on Feb. 6 1 Tl e profit fur
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  • 75 12 FRASEaTS REPORT. Singapore, Jan. 26. l'ubber. Vary quiet, Indragiris Jo'. Tarn .ks 65 cts, Telok Anaons ?s, Scudaii Mew Serendahs |3.40, Kempats $5.10 I BJ I'lu Pan lan- $1.10, Sunge 50. Minings.— Dull, Tai pings 51.32H, Nortl ■l. »_:'j. Rawangs 66 cts Souti ta, Linguis $4.40, Titis
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  • 175 12 i Haw He SoFd His Life at Samawa. The Basra correspondent of the "Times," in the course of a detailed account of the investment ami relief of Samawa, tells a of a British corporal which is worth at ing. The evacuation of the railway was ated by
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  • 194 12 I From Our Own Co-respondent). t Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 26. "HIK KLANG STAKES*— 6 fur. Jill 9.7, 'ester Watten 9.4, Orihez 9.1, Nankin 7.6, fimic 7..". W ndy 7.5. l THK STRAITS STAKES.— 6 fur. Pickle ».l:' Ipoh 8.7. Lady Picquet 8.5, BroomhiJls 1 .1 aunty Jay
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  • 48 12 KEPPEL GOLF CLUB. Owing v to complications result the i hanges in numbers of the Bogie Competition for January ai l,- r < piaj ed ovei Wd kend, Jan. 29t and 30th. A new bogie will be poste in the club house, and revi ds wi ed.
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  • 116 12 At the annual general meeting of th« t Straits Asiatic FoodbaU Club held on < in>t.. the f< Uowing were elected r office bearers for the ensuing year:— President, Yeo Wah Hin (re-elected) Vice Presidents. C. T. Kway (re-elected) and i Quake Chip Yeow (re-elected); Hon. Sec-
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  • 78 12 I Three American destroyers, the Aide Long and Hovey. under the respective con >i mands of Commanders W. Ancrum, A.l ook and H. P. Le Clair, ail of the U. h Navy, arrived in port about nine a'eloi n yesterday morning from Colombo en rou to
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  • 143 12 Japanese Subsidies. Washington, December 30th. The /Japanese authorities are earnestly considering the Shipping Subsidy Bill to be introdueed to the Chamber. The subsidy arrangement is made not annually, but for a period of a few years. As to the oversea shipping lines, the subsidy for the European.
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  • 114 12 Tom Osborne, a well-known jockey in the 'seventies, died at Liverpool recently. He was sixty nine years of age. He rode I many notable winners, and won the St. Leger of 1873 on ihe famous mare Marie Stuart. An aerial irrigation company is being planned at Port Arthu by Mr.
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  • 131 12 A serial produce.! along fe dure lines, though containing s continual succession of thrills, -punchy' scenes and situations, en-' titled A Woman in Grey, will commence its I run at the .Vhambra, to-night. It is an adaptation of the well-known novel of C. N. Williamson and A. Iff.
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  • 431 12 A Lire Mystery. On the morning of Thursday Januaiy G, i bl ortly before 10 o'clock the str." Albatross" j sank in the river near K angnan Dock, says a Shanghai exchange, after basing burned furiously for some hours, the fire consuming everything and leaving only a mere
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  • 98 12 1 19,100.000 Worth in One Fort at Metz. Lying in the magazine of one of ths forts ij Metz is £49.100.000 worth of German noney, most of it in silver. The Minister of Finance explains that his treason represents German currency ;ireu!ating in Alsace-Lorraine at the
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  • 64 12 Programme of Drills, etc., for week ending, Sunday, 30th January, 1921. Friday 28th, 5.15 p.m—- Drill IM 1 European Units, Dress Optional Rifles Belts snd Bayonets will be provided at Drill Hall. Sunday 30th, 7.30 a.m.— Baleatier Range. Eurasian Company. Ride Club Shoot. Singapore Field Ambulance. Company
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  • 64 12 Orders for week ending January 29th Thursday 27.— Band Practice 5.15 p.m. Third Troop Parade 5.15 p.m. Friday 28.— Route March, Parade at Fort Canning Road (back of Y.M.C A 8.15 p.m. Saturday 29.— Seventh Troop Parade 5 15 p.m. Signalling Competition, Teams Parade at the Malay
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