The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 21 February 1921

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1 12 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
  • 16 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, S.S., MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1921. NO. 10,211.
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  • 181 1 hieago raiding the Yellow Peril bogey aga^n Page 7. Von Simons has stated (hat he cannot agree to the reparation-* demands Page 7. America is expanding Pearl Harbour, Hawaii, to take m the whole Pacific fleet— Page 7. The report of the Ladie>' La* n Tennis Club
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  • 1164 1 PART 11. Turning to the Romans, may we not place some dependence upon m their spirit -if not m their detail- the ancient chanta and lays, preserved from age to age m tho national memory, even if not committed every case to writing, and recited or sung at religious
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 283 1 M-U-toM RAFFLES HOTEL. j Excellent Accommodation and Cuisine. THE FINEST BALL ROOM IN THE EAST. 1 Guest Nights and Dances every Thursday Saturday. EL MURPHY, Jazz Drummer I IF. A. COOKE, A. E. McCLARY, Musical Director. Manager. II^^Mie4t4fcMBBacaf9?3B_KSHBE__E___BIBrHHM_EV^B^MSHM_NN_BSB__I ~"1 F_ imma m m m W Bl aPIH>INTMENI TO HIS MA^B-Tt
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    • 146 1 i i ■n_ a a _b_— _t^ m_m Id JMHGFROIK T}t*inu*om ft* 0 n A 9^Ptt "tMt/99/" '"«9", f mm®* CIGARETTES THE WORLDS MaST i'OPL'LAR HIGH-CLASS CIG\R. TTIS VIRGINIA IN PATENT p ER TIN 0F 50 1 I vacuum no^i%sfi _l I tins of 50 i^V'' <_rt_Pt^# I Sole Manufacturers,
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    • 201 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS John T. and <'o. for Malaga the new tonic wine Pai Good mechanical and general drau] I man wanted for Penang rage 5. Robinson and Co. have a new and excellent hair tonic <>n sale Page T. Whiteaway Laidl-W and Co: a:e ad: vertising travelling truiks Pag I
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 75 1 THE WEEK. Monday, _lst. High Water, 8.16 a.m., 10.41 p.m. Christian Conference, Kind Home, 6.15 p.m. Legislative Council, 2.30 p.m. Herein Belles. Vie. Theatre, 9.:0 p.m. Tuesday, February 22. Higfe Water, 10.6 a.m.. 11.14 pan. Kent Board, 2.15 p.m. Peacl end Cream Viv. 0 p.m. Wednesday, February 23. High Water,
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  • 204 2 Death Inevitable. The North China Standard says :—Tightening of the famine's grip on the people cf West Chihli is reported m many letters and telegrams from investigators to the Peking United International, the Committee, arranging for additional purchases of grain supplies and speeding the shipments of grain
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  • 176 2 Says the "Bangkok Times" of February, 5. The "Than Samud" cannot dock m Bangkok owing to her length and has to dock either m Hongkong or Singapore. It was arranged that she should undergo her usual half yearly docking m Hongkong after her arrival at the latter
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  • 71 2 Melbourne, Jan. 10. A special Gazette was issued to-night notifying the making of a regulation under that section of the War Precautions Repeal Act which provides that any British subject arriving from overseas may be affirmation of loyalty. Under this regulation any officer of the
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 316 2 TO LET. Large Godowns and stores from 6,000 to 20,000 sq. ft. r L4rge and -onimodious offices Ifrom 800 to io,ooo sq. ft. Apply to A. ABRAHAM. 56 Robinson Road. w- VICTORIA TIIEiTi-TO-NIGHT AT 9.30 W. BANVARD will present his LONDON MUSICAL COMEDY CO. In The Latent London Successes To-N
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    • 457 2 PALLADIUM From FRIDAY, February 18, to WEDNESDAY, February 23, 1921 A TWO-FEATURE PROGRAMME OF GREAT ENTERTAINING VALUE The First Feature: A Universal Production that Interests while it Entertains Featuring EDDIE LYONS AND LEE MORAN In an extremely humorous story of society life which will be much enjoyed ONCE A PLUMBER
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    • 499 2 ALHAMBRA FROM SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 20, TO FRIDAY. FEBRUARY A Pathe Super Feature of Strong Dramatic and Romantic A)m_i Featuring the suWimely beautiful DOLORES CASSINELLI In a melodramatic story of a wife's love and sacrifice for her hus! a woman's struggle against the evil of the world THE RIGHT TO LIE
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  • 1118 3 LORD IN VERS. (Iron Our Own Correspondent.) Edinburgh, Jan. 19. Our ne-w Scottish Peers are showing c. is. ■■'nality m the selection of the.res, es, and if other new Lords follow their xample there is rroinp to bo trouh'e. We aye already s ,ord Ii rerforch and a
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 345 3 [1 Si S Connoisseurs appreciate HAIG HAIG WHISKY I rys"" >67 //:ijl "VT'OU will be proud to place b^mm I Haig Haig Five Stars Scots t.M.T«. v\ msky before the greatest connois- 1 --■ji seurs among your friends. They v will confirm your choice they }i -'iJsw^ w vote y
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    • 121 3 TOOTH ACHE A BURDEN Whf "hculd you beat that which cas. oe relieved aimoet immediately if ya§ saly take the trouble o_ coa*ult_n K. TSUTADA Japa/}*i«e Dentist »>'hone No. 1246: ?4 Bras Ba«ah Rd* Singapore ExtracthL b_inltds Attendance by AppotatmeDt Ofllce Hours Sto 5 p.m. on %*et _*.VS Iti to
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    • 668 3 BRITAIN'S LATEST LIGHT AND POWER PLANT ELECTOLITE runs on Paraffin. are often difficult or impossible to Patent Vaporiser affords excellent obtain. fuel economy. Engine stops automatically if lubricating Detachable Cylinder Head affords oil is not replenished when indicated, maximu— i accessibility. Mechanically governed and develops Water-cooling is superior to air-
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  • 663 4 i Markets. London, Jan. 19. The better tendency that prevailed during the first fortnight of this year disappeared this week, and the chief strength of the market is that it has no friends. Unemployment and trade depression are so much under the public notice that it
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  • 268 4 "My sallow, wax-like complexion has become' N e o ar Bos rV^v'" btate9 Mrs St lla Sh-w?™s J INo. 808 Columbia street, Hudson, N.Y USA who had suffered for years from anaemia unttl she found the right tonic. "I hadn't been well for six
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    • 735 4 I PIMPLES BOILS ft BLOTCHESA person su!T_rin^ from eruptions of the skin has much to endure. It is not merely the discomfiture and irritation and painful lefts-lion, but life is made miserable by j\ depression of spirits. The liver is torpid and the kidneys arc partially inoper- '^l^ ativc, and
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    • 425 4 •EOTECT TOURSBLF AGAIN-T LOflt BT BURGLARY AND FIRE By installing a SAFZ of repoie TOE HERRING-HALL-MARVIN SAFI represents the combined effort sf four famoae SAFE AND LOCK Xt vers aad is the last word m SAFE manufacture. tmall Jewellery FIRE AND BU_GL__ pr<** Safes for the house from $171. Larser
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    • 1040 4 400 Lots 400 Lots IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE OF High Grade Walnut stained and Wax Polished teak Household Furnit Piano, Pianola and records, Singer Treadle Sewing Machine, Crockery i lt f Plated Ware, Tennis gear and a good collect ls_ of well grown plants J?* TO BE HELD AT No. 3
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    • 427 5 REAL ESTATE BUREAU I I DUPIRE BROS: 8 Estate and General Brokers and Auctioneers, l 2, De Souza Street (lst floor) jlj II R. ASHWORTH. Manager. WE HAVE OPENED A PUBLIC AUCTION ROOM FOR THE SALE OF LAND, BUILDINGS J ETC., ETC., AT THE ABOVE ADDRESS AND HOPE TO RECEIVE
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    • 578 5 AUCTION SALES. AUCTION SALE OF Valuable Wax Polished Teak Office and Household Furniture. Fairbanks Scale etc. At our Saleroom. No. 30 Klißff Street (removed for convenience of Sale) THURBDAY, 24th Feb., at 10.30 a.m. mule teak stationery almeirahs and skew-cases of convenient sizes with I OOOrs, teak writing tabes fitted
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    • 846 5 AUCTION SALES. AUCTION SALE OF A iir -light cinema machine, nearly new, with a Ps he projector, lantern A earhida jet, 60 Films m assorted size;, 1 long tent 40 ft. by 20 ft., a round camp tent and 20 wooden folding chairs. Also sweet scented Parisian toilet soap, Enolin
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    • 795 5 NOTTCEP __> THE GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANI LIMITED. (Incorporated m Hongkong). NOTICE is hereby given that the Power of >ey di ted the 6th day of April 1915 given Company m favour of William "enry Moore Esq., or Alexander Farleigh tom ne Esq., is revoked. Date the iTtn day of
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    • 380 5 WHITEAWAY'?-, J THE HOUSE FOR VALUE I I IS. I 5f iy UEfßEQUiefregj I WARDROBE TRUNKS For the homeward voyage you not only require strong trunks but those that are also easily handled. A Wardrobe trunk stands upright and thus saves much stoopI ing and bending. I Further, your clothes
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    • 80 5 THE EUROPE HOTEL HAIRDRBBBING SALOON. LE. Stock of tirst _ess Perfumes, Powders, Scented Soaps and Toilet Rsq •rem Thursday 17th to Saturday l!Uh K. bruary. at M per cent, reduction. M-l NOTK E. Mr. Che a) Lian E ins;, having n igned n-ora the —aaaajsrsaipi of set Be Hong Portland
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
    • 49 6 BISHOP.— At the European Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, on Feb. 17th. the wife of R. O. Bishop, Agricu tural Department, Kuala Lumpur, of a son. OLIVER.— On the 9th Jan. 1921, to Phyllis (nee Wilkinson), the wife of R. E. H. O.iver, Kuala Lumpur, Federated Malay States a son.
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    • 38 6 BRAMBLK -GRAY:— On tho 15th Jan. 1021, B. J. 11. Bramble, on'y son of the late B. B. Bramble, of Gt. Yarmouth, to Alice Maude, younßvst daughter of Major A. Gray, M.C, R.A.O.C. Singapore papers, please copy.
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  • 728 6 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. MONDAY, FEBUARY 21. 1921. The Week. With the prospect of a General Election possibly before the close of the year it is not difficult to realise the anxiety with which the Covern- ment is embarking on this Session. Not since the war has Parliament been faced with
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  • 644 6 Mr. W. Peal, Controller of Labour, came on an official visit to Singapore on Saturday. I Tin- P. M. S. Government is goin^to sp a rich profit out of its tin purchase?. (T. O. If.) H. M. T. "Himalaya" was to leave Hong Kong yesterday, for Singapore, Colombo, trt and
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  • 100 6 Further success attended the performances of this clever company on Saturday, when the rather unusual experiment was tried of a matinee, which was well attended and much enjoyed. In the evening the Company was again received by a full house, which showed keen appreciation of the lively
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  • 151 6 Lovers of art m Singapore have a unique opportunity this week of attending an art exhibition of paintings by Professor Ivan Kalmykoff, who hails from the Moscow School of Art, and whose work is generally acknowledged to be of the highest class. His paintings have been exhibited
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  • 273 6 elelbourne, Jan. 22. Trade newspapers have been referred to as supplying an unfailingly accurate commercial barometric index. This week appears the January issue of "The Australian Brewers' Journal and Wine Trade Review," the principal publication of its kind m the Commonwealth, and m it the leading article,
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  • 308 6 Two planters, Mr. Aicheson and Mr. Walls, are to join the Johore Government Service as Asst. Masters and will be sent to the English School at Batu Pahat. Raja Chulan has relinquished his position as Magistrate, Kuala Kangsar, and this work is now performed by Datoh Muda Stia di Raja
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  • 97 6 MB. THORNK BPBAKfI (From Our Own Con At a meeting: of ti sioners. Mr. Thorne refer* fer of the Penang Analyst I There was no information Penang vacancy would be Riled I or otherwise. The only Commission rs had obtained qualified analyst was sraila the duty of the
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  • 28 6 (From Our Own Cor: Penan- 4 The first two performance China Famine Relief Fund, b, Chinese School Union, supported, and the Fund will I materially.
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  • 45 6 Feeling the Pinch. Reed. Feb. 1-th. am A London cable to. the Times ©f says the Goodyear Ty: million and the Dunlop Rul on by debentur The latter company n forward contract of rubber Production is to eeeee 01 Dunlop r_ est a-
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  • 163 6 The Chinese Advisory Boa as follows: President: The Affair- B jj, X ng, 0.8.X.. J.p., ai Siang J. P.. Lim Chwee I Tiong Wah, J. P., Tan Khea. and Tan Sian Cheng. Cant Ng Seng Phang, J. P.. I San. and Yau Nga_ Pan. J. i Messrs. Lav
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  • 93 6 ROYAL OPERA C OMPANY. The Royal Opera Compel direction of Eastern Tours Limited I the conclusion of their Indian tour Singapore. The Company. most carefully chosen and includes many well known operatic stars. It is under _N sonal supervision of Mr. T. C. Ps the well known impresario I who
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  • 193 6 Oxford University has issued an appeal for £3,000 to finance a research expe. to Spitzbergen which is starting m June Miss Eileen Dawn, the very charming r^ capable business manager of Con. edy Company, is pas: i'" hn Tore on her way to Bombay to Piter Dawson, the famous baritone
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 210 6 __■>— s_aaaaVlPaa_aa__9____B______— _aV I lßK_flfc 1 CALDBFXK MACGREGOR Vft V > CO., LTD. Hs (Incorporated m Watsons N*lo sJicad of ell other* I BSS- ■__-i--S_S_l_lllll_llSß_B___Slß__S_-B-__S-____Wll________S_Sr___ PwWwWj; Oi to— s__o_CalC YOUR "SNAP-SHOTS" I F^Xj aTV_ S& Will be successful if you have a r» H REFLEX CAMERA and the right sort
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  • 369 7 GERMAN WAft CRIMINALS. ,vi MPLOTED RELIEF MEASURES. iter's Service.] London, Feb. 17. Commone the Attorneyions, said that 1 rament- fear f the Allies insisted of all war criminals, ed Comi on bad submitted (pel for trial i i ernment was two for sinking nurder of a submerging and
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  • 79 7 AILWAYM_N_ STRIKE OFF. London, Feb. 17. n with Mr. Bromley's strike Executive of the Locomotive Union has instructed its memto tnke on the 20th Feb. as prestrncted or m future, on the Irish *»oa oi further instructions were *ss»d. AMERICANS LATEST. Ia New York, Feb. 17. Uns <rTdf r to
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  • 264 7 CHICAGO SOUNDS THE TRUMPET. JAPAN "RIDING THE HIGH HORSE" [Router's Service.] London, Feb. 17. The Chicago Tribune m a leader on th« Japanese rejection of a naval holiday, says that c er Britain or America will force a change m Japanese policy or America will partake m
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  • 490 7 Washington, Feb. 16. Harding. Governor of the Federal Reserv, Board, m his annual report is of opinion the United States has passed the crisis of postwar readjustment and contemplates the future confidently. America at present was finding her exports only partly paid for by a large
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  • 163 7 AN AUTHORITY'S VIEWS, SLUMP ONLY TEMPORARY. [Reutor's Service.] London, Feb. 17. The rubber situation was discussed by Mr. Hotchkriss, President of the General Rubber Company m an interview granted to the Financial Times. Mr. Hotchkiss is disinclined to regard the present slump, if it does not last too
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  • 551 7 London, Feb. 16. The Daily Telegraph Hew York correspondent States that owing to the typhus scare Go^^mvnt has ordered that all ships arm-ing^Ti New York must have been twt.ve days out frcm a foreign port before they may land passengers. This mean* that trans-Atlantic vessels will
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  • 89 7 REFUSAL TO SIGN. VON SIMONS "BANG. THE DRUM." [Reuter's Service.] Berlin, Feb. 16. After conferring with the Baden Cabinet at KaTlsruhe, Von Simons addressed the Die\ He declared that no German statesman dare call on the people to perform fortytwo years corvee under the Entente conditions. Germany
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  • 627 7 London, Feb. 16. Paris telegrams indicate that the French trade unionists are revolting against Communism. Documents seized on officers of tho Communist Federation m Paris resulted m the arrest of Laporte, Secretary to the Federation and Williams, manager of a Communist newspaper, who are accused of inciting soldiers
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 167 7 f____ fossa Tonic for the hair ANTISEPTIC AND GERMICIDAL Produces a Glossy, Luxuriant and Beautiful head of hair, removes Scurf and Dandruff, and makes the hair, soft and silky. It is NOT OILY, but keeps the hair naturally moist. This preparation acts directly on the roots of the hair, as
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 538 8 NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA i (Incorporated m Japan.) UNDER MAIL CONTRACT WITH THE IMPERIAL JAPANESE GOVERNMENT. Subject to alterations without notice •«i* i i EUROPEAN MAIL LINE FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE. far London and Antwerp via (Malacca)' Penang, Colombo, Suez, Port Said and Marseilles. YOKOHAMA MARU 28th Feb. KLEIST mid. March MISHIMA MARU
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    • 679 8 K. P. M. tONIN&LY_E P—JETVAART MAATSCHAPPU (Incorporated m Holland). EOYAL PACKET NAVIGATION Co. OP BATAVIA Is **_*er<« 131 Passage Dept. 1202 Freight De#t ls*t Haaagers Desk 1437 Marine Sapt. Tras_bi*_.e«ft sWfi. t COLLYER QUAY. __fPI« CONTRACT WITH THE NETHEKLANDSINDIA GOVaUNMHetT. RUMPHIUS (Monday, Feb. 21) "^elawan Deli. MERKUS (Monday, Feb. 21)
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    • 677 8 P. O. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR IJNE. (Incorporated m Ejgland.) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. A CO (Under Contract with His Majesty's Governi eat) The Company's ___IL SERVICES EAST OF BOMBAY are r suspended. *1 LONDON FAR-EASTERN SERVICE. FROM LONDON TO MARSEILLES 4 LONeoe DUE SINGAPORE LEAVE
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 439 9 THE SIAM STEAM I (INCORPORAI SINGAPORE COASTING For Kretay, Trsngganu, Kelantan, »ua, -»hsamui, Bandon, Langsusr., Chuz MAHIDOL VALAYA PRACHATEPOK The steamers ars fitted throughout ..•co—odation for fir*t class passengers Tickets for the icund trip from Sin| Coast porti is issued et $225. Duratioi Steam launch will meet steamers upoi a
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    • 439 9 NAVIGATION CO. LTD. I_D IN SIAM). BANGKOK SERVICE. Bangnara, Telupin, Patani, Singora, Lampon, and Bangkok. Arrival Departure Feb. 21 Feb. 23 Feb. 28 Mar. 2 Mar. 7 Mar. 9 with electric light, end have excellent gapore to Bangkok and Singapore via a of the round trip 10 days. a arrival
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    • 530 9 The Ocean Steam Ship Company, Limited. The China Mutual Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. AND Elierman ft BucknaU Steam Ship Co., Ltd. (AMERICAN MANCHURIAN LINE.) [Incorporated m England] ■I*■l I i j _4 JOINT FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE TO NEW YORK via SUB 7 OK PAKAMA. FROM NEW YORK. Steame? Due Route _r
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    • 754 9 PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES OPERATED BT I PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. (Incorporated m U. S. A.) FOR ACCOUNT OF THE U. S. SHIPPING BOARD SAN FRANCISCO— MANILA— EAST INDIA. SAILINGS FROM SINGAPORE. For CALCUTTA. CREOLE STATE Passengers and Freight Mar 5 WOLVERINE STATE Passengers and Freight Late Mar GRANITE STAI
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  • 632 10 ERASER AND CO., EXCHANGE AN2 SHARE BROKERS. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19th, 1921. _t MINING. •Figures In brackets shows the capital •nd issue value of the Share m dollar* anlesa otherwise marked. C. Cum dir r equals ex div.] Ampang ($800,000—10) nom. Ayer Weng (—1) 1.00 Hitam Tin (300,000—1)
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 359 10 VEREENIGDE NEDERLANDSGHE SCHEEPVAART MAATSGHAPPY (United Netherlands Navigation Company) HOLLAND-OOST-AZIE-LYN (Holland-East-Asia-Line) (Member of the Straits, Chiaa and Japan Conferences) S. S. "AMELAND" Above steamer is expected to arrive here end of February 1921 and will take large, for Hamburg, Bremen, Danzig, Stettin, Konigsberg and Finnish Ports (with tFeiH.llp_.ent at Hamburg). Fer
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    • 296 10 MASSAGE HALL. 239 Bencooien Street MASSAGE AND MANICURB TeL No. 1467. MRS. HARU A MISS HANA 1 fr_l I —"Ml I j i L iHju H^iaw ii rlis.' IP B V" iQiD-J ss I T? r' X J J .-_—#.->] if r 7/^s\_t_X SV*-^SA«*S 4^-V \a \r%_-«_%_%l%_-.«%»%151**«,»H»-_SM 5 Gramaphone Magnedo
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    • 130 10 1 MAPIfiIV'O j imAiiiiAY s j 1 OF EXCELLENT QUALITY, j 1 Adamson, Gilfillan Co., Ltd. I i g Sole Agents: S. S. &F. M. S. I A (Incorporated m England.) I GEM A SCO] COMPLETE WITH PATENT KANT-LEAK XI EBT8 AND NAILS FOR FIXING. ■i __fF __PPaeaa_____T £_>*> _S-T.
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  • 59 11 PEBRUABY 19. Bank 4 m.-. g^j Hank, demand -j Private credits 3 m 24 17-32 New York, demand 441^ Credits 90 <J 49 France, demand India T. T. K)7^ Hongkong, deman.i Prem B.. p.c. Yokohama, demand yo Java, demand 130_ Bangkok, demand _y Sovereign. Bank Buying $8.54 Bank of
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  • 176 11 PEBRUABY VJ. Tin No Orders No Market Gambier v >B 0 Gaiubier Crbe No. 1 ir.ao I Pepper Black t 6 o o Pepper (white fair) 29.00 Tapioca email flake, |'so Tapioca, medium year* i.g. 10.00 Pearl Sago, small 10.80 Copra Sundried Copra Mix n# arrivals «o sales Opium,
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 436 11 9wet M f Ktv,§t6. .i«as____^ A_M_ra-ce ln force crtr $15,005,»ft. I THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. I [Incwrperated In SfcraiU Sett.] I na C.-,..r fc« fSMtt -epe,lt„ with t_. 3-,r.«. Curt .t ...U_-, aa. «o«p U with th, BriUtf Life I A .ACTIVB Pt,A\S OF ASSURANCE -wurance Companl-
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    • 561 11 8 CHARTERED BANK 1 Of India, Australia and China Incorporated m England by Royal Charter. Paid up Capital m 600,000 shares of £5 each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund 50 0,000 Keaerve Liability of Proprietors 8,000 000 HEAD OFFICE. 88 Bishopsgate, London, B.C. Agendes and Branches. Alor Star Hongkong Penang Amritaar Qolk
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    • 546 11 HO HONG BANK, I__TED L HEAD OFFICE Singapore Rafllea Ckamberi, 4, and 6 BRANCHES: Penang— 81 Seaek Street Malacca— ISI Jonker Street. Muar— 77-70 J-alan Snleiman Batu Pahat— IW Jalan Rabamat AGENCIES AT: London, New York. San Franciaco, Shani-hal, Hon_kon_ Amoy, Bataria, Sourabaya, Semarmng, Palembang and Trang. CAPITAL. AUTHORISED 20
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    • 502 11 .YOKOHAMA SPECK BAM LTD. m% lc. t ,UlSub.e&'^ ta, «*V I CspiUl Paid Ud 1* *>M6MN Reserve Fund X. m,eee,oee Preeident N r T# Vice-Preaideuc 'fl H£3" s. noes. 9_g DIRECTORS. N. Kajiwara Eaa w m It Soma Esq. Q V g**"*»« *K. J Yamakawa Esq SL Odagiri Esq Baron
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    • 325 11 S. S. EGRA. Consignees of cargo per the above steamer Tom Madras are hereby notified that she has low arrived and is discharging opposite iodowns No. 36 and 37. BOUSTEAD CO., LTD., (Incorporated m the F. M. S.) Agents. aS. S. GLENAPP. Consignees of cargo per the above steamer rom
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  • Page 11 Miscellaneous
    • 114 11 C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION. 11.30 a.m. Saturday 19th February IffL Pale Crepe. Ribbed Smoked Sh. Closing Prices. Closing Prices. Buyers Sellers. Buyers Sellers. 35 86H _"<*• m Mar. 33^ I April to June 42' 4-' Tone of Market: Quiet. WEATHER REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Hospital. Feb. 19 Millibar 1010.5. 1006.4,
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    • 497 11 MAIL TABLE. TO-DAY. I Intermediate and local mails will be found m list below: Penang, Malacca, F. M. S. (by Train) 4 p.m. daily (except Sunday). Kota Tinggi and stations to Kuala Lumpur at 6 a.m. M#d V Rumphius 9 a.m. j W °l "ong Chiap 9 a.m. ,au So
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  • 67 12 ANOTHER IRISH TRAGEDY.! SEVEN DEATHS. [Reuter's Service.] Ixmdon. Feb. 16. i A large force of military this morning surrounded a party of armed civilians at Mourne Abbey, near Mallow. The civilians refused to surrender and fired on the mill- j tary. A sharp battle endued, resulting m
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  • 516 12 London, Feb. 17. The recent alarmi-t immours regarding Chinese flour came up m the Hou.->e of Lords.' Lord C "rawford, OB behalf of the Government, very scathingly denounced the exaggerated j and malicious statements that the Government was forcing millers to accept the soft Chinese flour, which
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  • 130 12 Applications for mor c than 826,000 acre.-. The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries yestnUy issued a statement showing the position m regard to land settlement m England and Wales. The numbers of applications received from ex-Service men up to December 1, 1920, were: England, 43,608; Wales,
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
    • 149 12 Mixed Doubles, A Class. Mrs. Connell and Mr. Lamb owe 4 v. Lady Murison and Mr. Seth plus 2. Mrs. Seth and Mr. Green owe 2 v. Miss Rkhardson and Mr. Wells owe 4. Rev. and Mrs. Griffin owe 4 v. Mr. and Mrs. Graham plus 4. Mrs.
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    • 155 12 Mixed Doubles, A Class. Mrs. Scunders and Dr. Simpson owe 4 v. Miss Nau^h^on and Mr. Haskins plus 4. Mi>s Lamb and Mr. Hall owe 15 v. Mr. bXO Mrs. Ager plus 15.2. Mrs Salzmann and Mr. Griffith-Jones p > 1 v. Capt. and Mrs. Morrell ser. Mi.
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    • 252 12 Championship Pairs. Mrs. Maxwell and Lt. Col. Cotgrave v. 1 Ms D. Lamb and Mr. Cameron. Mrs. Connell and Mr. Upcott v. i I- dy Murison and Mr. Seth. Rev. an 1 Mrs. Griffin v. Miss Richardson and Mr. Wells. Mrs. Saunders and Mr. Green v. Mrs.' Stookes
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  • 209 12 Improvement Scheme. Calcutta, Jan. 29. The question of improving the scale of accommodation provided for deck passengers on native passenger j sh ps has betn under discussion T^r many years past. Numerous recommendations were made by the special Commission appointed by the Government of India as long ago
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  • 754 12 HAWICK .SET BACK IN CHAMPIONSHIP. 1 t (From Our Own Correspondent). j\ Edinburgh, January 19. 1 It was an unfortunate week for followers of Rugby with one exception every Club 1 Cnampionship engagement was off because j of the frost. This one match, however, was of exceptional interest,
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  • 75 12 Suggestions for Mr. Harding. T n New Y< >rk, Jan. 12. The German American League met yesterday at Chicago, where, with a conspicuous lack of humour, it passed a resolution urging Mr. Harding, tha President-Elect, to consider the number of Americans of i German descent
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  • 14 12 pJXTi ga,nation i 8 anno «need of the Pall Mall Gazette and the Globe.
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  • 58 12 The Alhambra will present, to-night, a jowerful seven-reel production, The Right o Lie, featuring Dolores Cassinelli, be. ides vhich there will be a Topical Budget and a Mack Sennett Charlie Chaplin comedy, n the first house the ninth and tenth episodes of the serial A Woman m Grey
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  • 372 12 Drafhatic Inquest Evidence. February 2. Dramatic evidence was given to-day during the inquest on the Welsh railway disaster. The signalman at Newtown said that Abermule telephoned to him asking him if the express had left. When witness replied m the affirmative he heard a voice say, "Good God,
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  • 196 12 The Anti-Drink Crusade. Calcutta, Feb. 2. Encouraged by their success m the suburbs the men carrying on an anti-drink campaign raided m large numbers all grog- j shops m Calcutta and appealed to the men' not to drink. In some places up-country j men fell at the feet of
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 213 12 !i-p~ _T_ _B _EP*_! JfL.M S-'-- a _-_l s^' t I f I t^T^ £v %y*^mmm, *V I HbbmSS i" *%l^u_ r"*v ____T*l *■<•* *■<&& SS- -HV THE LEADER OF ITS CLASS N_f i I 3 r $5,500 The Bean is the lowest priced 11.9 Car on the. market. In
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 172 12 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS. Programme of Drills, etc. for week end-! ing Sunday, 27th February, 1921. Wednesday 23rd. 5.15 p.m.— Dr.ll Hall. j Ma y Company. Dress Optional Rifles Belts and Bayonets will be provided at Drill Hall. J Friday 25th, 5 p.m.— Drill Hall. S. F. A.' j Co. Dress
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