The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 24 February 1921

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    16 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, S.S., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1921. NO. 10,211.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    217 1 -tesnlta in the IjSd-fS 1 lawn Tennis tournament and other sporting nswa SS page 12. The match between the if. C. C. and New South Wales has been left drawnPage 12. The Penang Municipality have considered the question oi grants in aid —Page 6. Prosecutions for various
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    WHY NOT AN ENGLISH BALLET ?
    1053 1 WHY NOT AN ENGLISH BALLET j The restoration of dsneing to its right place anions the arts will bs ths crowning .artistic achievement of the Twentieth Cen- tury. I am sure of that. But many J must pass before man's servitude to [machinery is so far rslaxsd that the broker.
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      200 1 Malthoid 1 RAFFLES HOTEL. J Excellent Accommodation and Cuisine. THE FINEST BALL ROOM IN THE EAST. I Guest Nights and Dances every Thursday Saturday. IH. MURPHY. Jazz Drummer F. A. COOKE, A. E. MgCLARY, Musical Director. Manager. _l i ll I ISl Mas___-___---_________S_-___a__B This Imprint Zp' /m V oi/ Prosper.
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      152 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Pink pills for rheumstk sfFectioni Psge 2. Dunlop tyres wipe away all road trouble. —Page 4. The popularity of the Gillette razor grows daily Page 4. Shipping: P. and 0., 8.1.. K.P.M.. latest sailing lists Page 8. Robinson and Co. for high class toilet preparations Page 7. Whiteaway
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      95 1 THE WEEK. Thursday, February 21. High Water. 11. 36 a.m. Art Exhibition. Y.M.C.A. Outward Ma"! due. 11 a.m. L.L.T.C. annual meeting". 6_BQ p.m. Girls and Giggles Vic. Theatre 9.30 p.m. Friday, February 2."). High Water. P. 17 a.m.. 0.19 p.m. Laundry D'tion Lesson, 10.:}. a.m.. Y.W.i'.A. Municipal Commission. 2.30 p.m.
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    THE IDEAL AUDIT.
    318 2 At a recent general m» shareholder objected that one of the directors was a partner of the auditors. The latter defended their a; pointment on the ground that it was "really ideal" for the sharehold e they had on the board a man who srss in elo.e
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      60 2 TOOTH-ACHE A BUKDEN .i i .i, Wby Khculd you bear that which be, z_lieved almost immediately ii y#» •nly take the trouble of consulting K. TSUTADA Japanese Dentist (Phone No. 1244} 74 Bras Basah Rd., Singapore. Extraction Painless Attendance by Appointment Oflee Hours 8 to 6 p_m. on wee) days
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      661 2 nvr .ascr -.s^^aviMV TO LET. 5 JB L?.rgo Godowns and stores J ■g from 6,000 to 20,000 sq. ft. it L^arge antf Commodious offices k a from SOU to I 000 sq. ft. JL Apl"? ts A. T. ABRAHAM. |i ~>6 Robinson Road, -j _88vapvs^ ptvsrv ss\ _eM_sjs_e_sjs_s_e_se*_B*-» VICTORIA THEATRE
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      531 2 PALLADIUM From THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21 to TUESDAY, MARCH 1. A Hampton-Pathe Production of Sensational Developments Featuring BLANCHE SWEET In an amusing and rapid st>ry of romance and adventure HELP WANTED MALE In 5 Parts A lavish, entertaining romance bubbling with comedy, piquant, spicy, fine-flavoured. It is the story of a
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      525 2 ALHAMBRA FROM SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 20, TO FRIDAY. PSHRI ART A Pathe Super Feature of Strong Dramatic and Romantic Featuring the subiimely beautiful DOLORES CASSINELLI In a melodramatic story of a wife's love and tsciifics for her hu a woman's struggle against the evil of the world THE RIGHT TO LIE
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      478 3 j Chain Pulley BlooKs. <* j %Ji Thomson's. Fitted with feet lift chain and 20 i'_Xfl Si/CS in stock tested to ift from Ton to 8 i\ *r Tons f Q 5 I 5 Weston's. Fitted with guides to prevent chain j J from twisting and sticking. Chains 40 feet
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      389 3 Grnnaphone M.iorrjedo Needles, i ■*e kTUCiraiitee each Ne^i^ t^ i ria l ea records, and also Re- i J! ON. AIbOBM th b» had st J H. I. HUDSON j 2 The houia of the catchy Music 5 m m C No. 100 North Uric.ge Road i m ADELPHI HOTEL
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      372 3 1921. CATALOG No. 94. Now Ready _^Pa\ our 500 "P a ff e profusely illustrates! .C'fll W catalog of General Merchandise, ||I -JX a Foodstuffs and Machinery is now 1 1 [Si V--€v_gr he 2 ener al increase in price of ail j^ '^Jaß^»?_____«_\ merchandise makes it more than f^^mW^mmH^Sk^^^
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      119 4 '^_v_WDUNLOP TYRES SSSSBHE YRES HAT RIUMPHANTLY ERMINATE 1 ROUBLE. I The Dunlop Rubber Go. m m Ltd. (Incorporated in Japan) 42 43, Bobinson Road, Singapore. This is the genuine Gillette Razor used by millions. The only razor that can be adjusted to a light or close _v r_Pf__> j- '_F_P^_
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      691 4 IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE WITHOUT RESERVE European Compound Residence Beautifully situated in a healthy locality and within easy reach of Singapore Town. The Undersigned have been instructed to offer for sale by Public Auction At their Sale-room, Raffles Cham l>crs. Raffles Place, Singapore ON MONDAY, 14th MA RCH, 1921, at 2.30
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      389 4 TO LET. »f T E ET Com Pound House No. 30A St Michael s Road, off Serango*, R oad from A n Ist. Apply to C. A. da Silva. care of C. A I Kibeiro Co., Ltd _4-2 u.c. pT m LE J~ Fine airy offlce 2nd flo °r. No.
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      1174 4 400 Lots 400 Lots IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE OF High Grade Walnut stained and Wax Polished teak Household lurnitur. e.^. Piano, Pianola and records, Singer Treadle Sewing Machine, Oeeksn \'\^T^ X Plated Ware, Tennis gear and a good collection <>t well grown plant. TO BE HELD AT No. 3 CAIRN HILL
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      499 5 »—.T».^ ,i ti **«.iauJS—SS— MS— MS— H— —S— l— REAL ESTATE BUREAU I DUPIRE BROS: 1 Estate and General Brokers and Auctioneers, 9 2, De Souza Street (lst floor) R. ASHWORTH. I Manager. j FOR SALE. I Freehold Land and Bungalow in Oxley Road. Dining and Draw- ing Rooms, Four
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      680 5 AUCTIQN SALES. AUCTION SALE OF OKS RIDING DONKRT WITH SADDLE. TO BI HELD AT Xo. 7(>2 Serangoon Road. i ON SATURDAY, 26th February 1921 at 2 p.m. 1 26-2 j AUCTION SALE Oi SALVAGE GOODS. < To be held at the Sale-Rooms of Maaara. POWELL Co, Ltl. ON FRIDAY, 25th
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      804 5 AUCTION SALES. MORTGAGEE'S SALE. At our saleroom, No. 30 Kling Street. ON WEDNESDAY, ind MARCH, AT 2.30 P.M Valuable freehold land and the brick and tile roof dwelling house No. A Kiang Road off Serangoon Road, area 1013 sq. ft. CHEONG KOON SENG ft CO., Auctioneers. 24-2 2-3 SHERIFF'S SALE.
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      777 5 AUCTION SALES. AUCTION SALE OF~ Va" uable Tows Property At our saleroom, No. 30 Kling Street. I, ON WEDNESDAY, 2nd MARCH, AT 2.30 P.M. 1. Va .able freehold land and the brick and tMe roo; terrace dwelling house No. 31 Dhoby Ghaut, ar.a 998 sq. ft. 2. Valuable freehold land
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      329 5 pWHITEAWAY'SI THE HOUSE FOR VALUE At this time of the ye*r many will be getting rssdy for the voyage to Europe on leave. Whiteaway's can supply all that is necessary for us? on boari ship, not only trunks, bags and >uiU-:ise_, but all the necesscry clothing and underwear for each
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    BIRTH. DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. BIRTH.
    22 6 BIRTH. DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. BULFORD OS tht Itth inst.. at 10 Race Course Boad, the wife of K. 11. Bulford, of a son.
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    Singapore free press. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1921. Mirage.
    871 6 Singapore free press. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1921. Mirage. Although there is a decided element of danger in the situation, we d< not attach as much importance to the scare talk regarding JapaneseAmerican relations as is given to it in many quarters at Homeand abroad- Ard that for various reasons amongst
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    437 6 '"Will" Crooks has resigned his seat in Parliament on account of ill-health. In January 3,000 coolies arrived in the F. M. S. whilst 6.000 returned to India. Sir Halliwell Rogers has resigned his seat in Parliament owing to business reasons. Inspector Murphy, of the Central Police Station, proceeded to Singapore
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    LOCAL WIRES.
    88 6 KEDAH RICE PROBLEMS. From Our Own Correspondent. Penang, Feb. 23. Ths Government of Kedah has authorised the export of padi and rice to the Federated States from February 1 and to the Colony from Feb 17. The export duty is 20 cents per pikul padi, and 50 cents
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    MUNICIPAL GRANTS.
    66 6 At the Municipal Commissioners meeting, the President said the Colonial Secretary had written regarding the principle of payment of grants in aid and asking for their views. Mr. Thorne t. ought it should be made clear that rates were at present as high as they could possibly be
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    CHINESE HOLIDAYS.
    31 6 There' were gay and animated scenes here on chap go meh. Flags, decorations and illuminations were shown and the usual parade and big crowd with lavish display of jewels. ♦>
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    GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
    174 6 GOVERNMENT HO USE. The follow ng were guests of H'.> h\ I J lerey the Governor and Lad Guilemard at dinner last night. The Hon. Mr. E. C. H. Wolff. Mi. C. F. Grefh, Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Lane. Mr. and Mrs. Noel Davies, Monsieur et Madsme Noble, Commander
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    344 6 At the BSSStAg of the Municipal Commissioners on Friday, Mr. Mugliston will tsk: I am advised. Mr. Pr.s'dent. that the Tamil coolies employed on the Municipal water works at Seletar are being paid i ighty cents per day, less five gantangs rice per month at fifty cents per
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    IRELAND AGAIN.
    537 6 MORE OUTRAGES. I DBBATI IN ihk ii, ,i [Reuter's Service.] I.OtKlnn Th* lltl t: iv li. adq ■tetet s patty of ths Hav surprised a body <»! srmsd n near Middle* I noon. Two hours tight. t.- teen of ths armed men 1 wounded, who wen „..,1 of
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    97 6 The memorial to the old Camborne School of Mi: the war is to take the form of P ur chase of a school playingfield capable j providing accommodation for cricket, tennis, and hockey. It is M" 1 to raise £1,000 for this purp There is apparently plenty of *P<> rt
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      150 6 I II I IU lav ♦n 9eWmWjk < CALDBECK TVW MACGREGOR Wi it co lto UW (Incorporated in Wat sorts N°10 ahead of all others S^ s/w# rn 's tTIw $15. h "™CH" WATCH, /^-fv^v /v®k\ lever movement Mf /N LUMINOUS rW^ DIAL AND HANDS /'*l'S*«w > A HI GUARANTEED
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      202 6 i DEMONSTRATION A series of demonstrations of the improved Malaya type Austin Tractor will be held in the S. S. and F.M.S. in the course of the next few weeks and we should be pleased to send you an invitation to the demonstration nearest to your Estate if you would
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    THE FATE OF THE NEAR EAST.
    289 7 LONDON CONFERENCE OPENS. DIPLOMATS \sm:mim.k. [Rente: ce.] London, I eb. 21. M t for the historic nfereneea in it is hoped will result in at f tie i rincipal remaining g from the war. Apart ind Turkish nationalist the latl r of whom is
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    MESPOT MANDATE.
    197 7 STOAT WILL IT COST [Reuter's Service.] London, Feb. 21. Hon* of Common?. Viscount for an estimate of the annual Britsin of the mandates in Pslesunia. Pchil] replied that as the resI expenditure \v*ere both transferred to the Colonial impossible for him to state until he scrutinised the existing
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    THE LEAGUE AND GERMANY.
    295 7 REPARATIONS QUESTIONS. JAPAN AND CHINA HONOI RED. [Renter's Sendee.] Paris, Feb. 22. BaeH of the League of Nations has sd a < onsultstivs committee on opium trade. Th committee includes repn isntaof ths Netherlands, Grant Britain, nee, British fndu -Japan. ChV.a, Siam snd Portuga and thr
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    ANOTHER COAL CRISIS.
    440 7 London. Feb. 21. A fresh crisis in the coal-trade will be considered by the Delegate Miners' Conin London to-morrow and Thursday. Serious differences having arisen as regards the prvposenl new wages basis, probably the Government will be urged not to abandon the control of the industry until
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    OUR LONDON LETTER.
    1683 7 THE VERY NEW WOMAN. From Our Own Correspondent. London, Jan. 19. We are gradually awakening to the existence all round us of the Very New Woman. The Jane Austen creation vanished long ago but to the New has succeeded the Very New. Let me merely chronicle incidents
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    MOTOR CASES.
    234 7 At the instance of Mr. Sheedy, A. S. P., Lee Ah Chit, the Chinese driver of motor bus 1692 was fined bv Capt. Rowbotham in the Third Court yesterday $200 for driving! a motor bus, which was overcrowded, along' North Bridge Road on Tuesday last. A fine of
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      151 7 I- iiHinnimiminni urn ■■MssiinsMaj^MaaaaassaMnssasß nisia is n—s High Class French j Toilet Preparations. CREME SIMON invented in 1860, has always been considered as the Most Perfect Product for the Hygiene and preservation of the skin Per pot 75 cts. CARMEINE HYGIENIC DENTIFRICE cleanses the I enamel of the teeth without
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      516 8 NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. (Incorporated in Japan.) UNDER MAIL CONTRACT WITH THE IMPERIAL JAPANESE GOVERNMENT. Subject to alterations without notice EUROPEAN MAIL LINE FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE. f«r London and Antwerp via (Malacca. Penang, Colombo, Suez, Port Said and Marseilles. YOKOHAMA MARU 28th Feb. KLEIST mid. March MISHIMA MARU 23rd March LIVERPOOL LINE.
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      722 8 K. Pe Me SONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAAISCHAPPJJ (Incorporstsd in Holland). EOYAL PACKET NAVIGATION Co. OF BATAVIA Tsiepfcane 111 Pssssgs Dept. 1202 Freight DssL 1f 92 iasnagers Desk 1437 Marine Suit Trsssh'piaect we*v S COLLYBR QUAY. VhSMJL CONTRACT WITH THK NETHERLANDS INDIA GOYHRNMBJTT. SINGKEL (Thursday, Feb. 24) Bengkalis, Tanjong-Mengeidar, Tanjong- Leidong, Panehj,
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      637 8 P. O. BRITISH INDIA] APCAR LINE. (Incorporated in Eagland.> MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVCC* PENLNSULAR AND ORIENTAL S, ft (Under Contract with His Majesty's Govern*. n n The Company's MAIL SERVICES EAST OF BOMBAY suspended. >•«!! LONDON FAR-EASTERN SERVICE FROM LONDON TO MARSEILLES DUE SINGAPORE LEAVE MNGAPORt 1 NANKIN about Mar.
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      486 9 IM SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO. LTD. (INCORPORATED IN SIAM)SINGAPORE BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE For Kretay, Trsngganu, Kelantan, Bangnara, Telupin, Patani, Singora, La- ta, Kabsamui, Bandon, Langsuar., Chumpon, and Bangkok. Arrival Departure VALAYA Feb. 28 Mar 2 PRACHATIPOK Mar. 7 Mar. 9 Th# steamers ar* fitted throughout with electric light, and have
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      311 9 LLOYD TRIESTINO S.N. Co. (Incorporsted in Itsly.) HOMEWARD SAILINGS. For Penang, Colombo, Aden, Massaua, Port Said, Brindisi, Venice and Trieste, taking cargo on through Bill of Lading for Fiume, the Levante and Black Sea Ports. HUNGARIA about March 15 TRIESTE about April 20 OUTWARD SAILINGS. For Hongkong, Shanghai, Yokohama, and
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      506 9 Tke Ocean Steam Ship Company, Limited. The China Mutual Steam Navigation Co.. Ltd. AND Elierman ft Bncknall Steam Ship Co., Ltd. (AMERICAN MANCHURIAN LINE.) [Incorporstsd in EnglsndJ II ill I I |l. u JOINT fORTNIQSTLY SERVICE TO NEW YORK vis SLEZ OR PaJTAUA, FROM NEW YORK. fltsams? Due Bouts s*»
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      712 9 .w^m^mmmm i i »v^^^M.OT*aw«nMMa *mmmm»mnmmmmmMmmmmmm9mmmmmmmmmmmWmmmmmW»mWmm} PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES OPERATED BY PACIFIC MAR- STEAMSHIP CO. (Incorporated in U. S. A.) FOR ACCOUNT OF THE U. S. SHIPPING BOARD I SAN FRANCISCO— MANILA— EAST INDIA. SAILINGS FROM SINGAPORE. For CALCUTTA. CREOLE STATE Paasengen ard Freight Ma*. 5 WOLVERINE STATE Passengers and
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    599 10 fEAflSft AND CO., EXCHANGE ANU SHARE BROKERS. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23rd, 1921. MINING. I Figures in brackets shows ths capita? rod issne vaiue of ths Share in dollars am*** otherwise marked. C. Com di* r cuals ex div.] Ampang ($800,000—10) nom. Ayer Weng (—1) 1.00 Hitam Tin (300,000—1)
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      341 10 r $4500 the price of the All-American Truck chassis. The low initial I cost, the low cost of running, and the high point of efficiency, make the All-American Truck an ideal J chassis for motor bus service, for local delivery work, or for Estate use. *V WJ E can build
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      391 10 CUTICURA HEALS •BURNING RASH i a On Back. Itching Terrible. Could Not Rest At Night. "My trouble started on my back and I was one mass of a hard, burning rash. It caused much suffering, and the hching was terrible so that I could have torn myself to pieces. I
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      79 10 I MACKAYS I II I 9 Ifllldlll OF EXCELLENT QUALITY. II Adamson, Gilfillan Co., Ltd. j Sole Agents S. 5. &F.M. S. /Incorporated in England.) |jjl| A RELIABLE mmW* pr*r WiPfev. tm v llNlfll f»T 1111/'O iirint Pmllh illlK h Hrfll c? j M■ null U lILnVI li .A j*£.
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    EXCHANGE.
    62 11 FEBRUARY 23 Bank 4 m.s. 2 t' Bank, demand L > 97.32 Private credits 3 m.3. 1 17_3J New York, deeaand Credits i»0 days France, demand India, T. T. ]7 Hongkong, demand Picro 7 s c Yokohama, iteieud 93 Java, demand 130 Bangkok, demand 8 y Sovereign. Bank Hi,.
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    PRODUCE.
    178 11 FEBRUARY 2:5. Tin No Ordtrs No Market Gambirr 12 j 0 GaiiiLisr Ci.be No. 1 17.80 Pcppor Black 16 00 Pepper (white fair) 29.00 Tapioca slull fl .ke, tg 5.G0 Tapicca, ri.dium >> .ar! f.j 10.00 Pearl Sago, small tO.BO Copra Sandried nom. 13.00 Copra Mix ILSQ Opium, Benares
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    37 11 12 o'clock noon 23rd February Pale Crepe. Ribbed Smoked Sh. Closing Price*. Cloixrg Prices. B'jyere Sellers. Buyera Sellere. Spot ;u March gg April to June j j Tone of Market St< ...ly.
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      391 11 AJMtfl ate. $I.s§*,#t*. W^mm inn i i«bh» Amranca in force arar |15,000,Hi. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED o» an, a^_™— omcE: K ou ec Cmmmr f20,000 deposits with tht Caun af E.Rland and com^li^ with I «.w. v r a TIV£ CLVNS OF ASSURANCE A At| BftCBLTARY K
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      565 11 CHAKTERED BANK Of India, Australia and China tncorporated m England by Royal Charter. Paid up Capital in 600,000 shares of £6 each £3,000,000 *«erve Fund 3 ,600,000 ■eeetre Liability of Proprietors 3,000,000 HEAD OFFICE. 88 Bishopsgate, London, E.C. Agencies and Branches Alor SUr Hongkong Penang Amntear Iloil;. p nk Bangkok
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      540 11 HO HONG BANK, LIMITED ai HEAD OFFICE Singapore Baffles Chambers 4, and I BRANCHES: Penang— gf Beach Street. Malacca— l«l Jcnker Street. Mnar— 77-78 Jalan Suleiman Batu Pahat— 109 J»ia n Rahamat. AGENCIES AT: London, New York, San Francisco, Shanghai Hongkong Amoy, BaUTia, Sourabaya, Semar t »ng, Palembang and Trang.
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      501 11 .10HOBAMA SPKffl lANI, 1. LTD. n c, Inc °rporated U Jaaa& 1 C. rota) Subscribed CapiUl Paid Ud J- IH »HP r Reserve Fuud Y WMOgpPOC President N. T 'z-.»l* f*^ 1- 1 DIRECTORS. N. Kajiwara Esq. w ».vv-« v N. Soma Esq. V 2***** J Yamakawn Esq. M M.
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      274 11 CHINESE COMMERCIAL j DIRECTORY. (By Mr. SIOW CHOON LENG) i Published To- Day. ffijy^ V AGENTS: mljK ROBINSON ,SL Co., Ltd. fIICD KELLY WALSH, Ltd. jtw Publishers: jj B CHINESE DIRECTORY PRESS, Ltd. 102 Tank Road i 115 per copy (free copies to Advertisers). iiippfl««ii jl Baked eaten I jjil
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      106 11 VESSELS ARRIVED. Zaida, Brit. 1800, from Bangkok 23, for Bangkok unc. Vigo, Brit. 8243, from Bombay 2: 1 for Hongkong unc. Drijar Mam, 1102. from Bombay gg, unc. Antason Maru. Jap. 1*23. from 2:*, for New York 1. EJavana, Brit. 2686, from Rangoon 2:*>. for Calcutta 2."). La rtea, Brit.
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      355 11 MAIL TABLE. TO-DAY Intermediate and local mails will be found in 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. j F.M.s. Malacca, M IBf train) r, a.m. Kerimon tl Pwlau S. Bg Hon| Pngi
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    COUNCIL REFORM.
    1628 12 THE COMMITTEE'S ARGUMENTS. DISTRIBUTION OF SEATS. y r t ptrt of the argument committee on the matter of Legi d reform. As the report is of wide general interest we give below the concluding portion. We have considered the question of the torial, racial or I -a! distribuWe
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    PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENTS.
    103 12 Help Wanted, Male, a Hampton-Pathe' production in five reels featuring Blanche Sweet, will be presented at the Palladium, tc-night, along with six reel feature presenting May McAvoy and Bruce Gordon, and entitled The House of the Toll ng Bell. In the earlier house the ninth and tenth MP
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    60 12 THE AUSTRALIAN TOUR. M.C.C. vs. New Sou l h Wales. A cable to the Cricket Club received yesterday stated that England, replying to the 447 made by New South Wales in their first innings, comp led 381. At their second i venture the home team made 151 for
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    L. L. T. C.
    147 12 YESTERDAY'S PLAY. Championship Pairs. Miss I). Lamb and Mr. Cpffieron beat Mrs. Maxwell and Lt. Col. Cotgrave, 6 2, 6—2. Mrs. Connell and Mr. Upcott beat Lady Murison and Mr. Seth, w.o. Rev. and Mrs. Gr fiin beat Miss Richardson and Mr. Wells, 6 3, 6
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    TO-DAY'S TIES.
    129 12 Mixed Doubles A (lass. Mr. Ud Mrs. Linton plus 2 vs. Mrs. Connell and Mr. Lamb owe 4. M.SB Richardson and Mr. Wells owe 4 v-. Rev. and Mrs. Griffin owe 4. Mixed Doubles B Class. Mr. Ne'son and Mr. Gregory Jones plus 4 vs. Mrs. Dr.mmond and
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    TO-MORROW'S TIES.
    108 12 Mixed Double*.. A Class. Mr. and Mrs. Ager plus 15.2 vs. Capt. and Mrs. Morrell ser. Mrs. Sehested an 1 Mr. Mugliston owe 4 vs. Mrs. Brooke and Mr. Nathan owe 15. W nners of Mr. and Mrs. Smith owe 4 vs. Mrs. Gould and Mr. Push plus
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    HOCKEY.
    43 12 In a friendly game on the Esplanade last evening the 4th Co. R.G.A. beat the S.C.C. by three goals to one. The match was contested at top speed and the ground being very bard players found difficulty in controlling the I all.
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    FOOTBALL.
    40 12 Tho A. P. C. registered their first victory this season last evening when they beat United Banks by two clenr goals. Both of these wer e scored in the first half Webb and Lloyd being responsible for the points.
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
    102 12 The January Medal competition played on 19th and 20th instant resulted in a tie In t ween Mr. J. E. F. Nelson and Mr. H. R. Buckland. The sweep was tied for on Saturday by Messrs J. E. F. NeHon and P. T. Allen and i.: d
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    SINGAPORE SHARE MARKET.
    84 12 FRASER'S REPORT. Singapore, Feb. 23. Rubbers.— Very quiet, Tambalaks 65 cts, Ulu Pandans $1.05, Telok Ansons $8.25, Pulau Balang 55 cts, New Serendahs $3.65, Lunas $7.80, Kempas $5.90, Kedaihe $2.90, Haytors $6, Bassetts 90 cts. Minings.— Steady, Taipings $1.30, North Taipings $1.40, South Taip ngs 80 cts
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    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
    331 12 COUNCIL REFORM. To The Editor, Sir, The unsatisfactory composition of the s.lect committee on Council Reform, against which I protest :d in a former letter, is confirmed by th,» committor's recommendations. It was. of course, scarcely to be expect. d that the members of the ovtr-represonted
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    OUR ROADS.
    132 12 Ts The Editor. Sir, If Mr. Tan Kheam Hock has at tbs back of his min 1 Um shocking condition of North and South Bri Ige Reads in particular, the question comes none too soon. It gives one a sensation of sea-sickness or very like it, to think
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    FIRE AT GAYLANG.
    235 12 Believe, l to have originated from the firing of crackers in connection with the Chinese New Year Chap-Go-Meh celebrations on Tuesday night last, a fire occurred about 11 o'clock that night at a small rubber factory in Lorong 23, Gaylang, owned by Kuah Lip Kheam, and run
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    BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    64 12 Orders for week end ng February 26th. Thursday, 24th.— Band Practice 5.15 p.m. Third Troop Parade 5.15 p.m. Friday, 2f>th.— Route March, Parade at Fort Canning Road (back of the Y.M.C.A.) 8 15 p.m. Saturday, 26th.— Ninth Troop Parade 2 p.m. Seventh Troop Parade 5.15 p.m. Telegr_phy
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