The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 18 April 1921

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    16 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, S.S., MQNDAY, APRIL 18, 1921. NO. 10,258.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    223 1 I The railway strike has been called off off by Mr. Thomas, the reason given being that the miners refused to enter I into further negotiations Page 7. The desertion of the Miners Federation by the Railway-men and Trans.pot Workers is> tikely to cause the greatest dis-union
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    IF KEATS HAD LIVED.
    1256 1 It ii well that this Kngland of our«i should pay homage t > the nsemory of lohn Koat.< on the hundredth anniversary of his ieparture through the strait pate of ruortaity. I should have preferred the establishment of a travelling fellowship for some /cung poet m
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      621 1 'ai%]^vK ML. *J" «r tin* w hi immm s+*.-+i. ■"\-j4if+* t\ limn m wiiiimi 1 R&FFLF& Hf&TF? 3 I t^^^^s?^ I <.u«-t Nit'bt- Phursday, Saturdny, ENcninj? Pre^ E.-sontial. ft J^S!~a[|H|HjßHßßi» y ft I TWO TEA DANSANTS I I gKJS=a 1 "THE GLOBE TROTTERS" I I 1^B^^!O NOVELTY DAM IN(. Bl'Rl
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      135 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Empire cinema new programme Page 2. Th? way to eliminate malaria Page 5. Fancy Dress Ball at Goodwood Hall— Page 2. I Daniel Crawford's whisky at Little's I Page 6. Royal Optra Company's repertoire. j Page 2. Dmwing office nciper at S Smith antf 5 Sons Page 1.
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      113 1 THE WEEK. Monday 18th. High Water, G. 32 a.m., 8.20 p.m. Van Wijk Meeting, GattcyV. 2 p.m. I B. I. Homeward leaves. c At Home on eabloship Colonia. g Ex-Senrke Meeting, 6 p.m. Hippodrome Circus, 9.1 r p.m. Tuesday 19th. Hi^h Wat.-r, 8.1 r.ri., S.."w p.ir. i Ilent Board, 2-1..
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    THE PRINCE'S GALLANTRY.
    90 2 An Instance of the Prints ..f Walsaftj thought for (<tlier» occurred at St. Bar- tholomev. •'< Hospital during the visit of the j Queen. j On the return from the upper wards the Prince Wai invited by Lord Sandhurst to take his place m the lift. Noticing
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    159 2 Programme of Drills, etc., for week ending, Sunday, 24th April, 1921. Monday 18, 5.15 p.m.— Drill Hall. S.V.C. I Band. Band Practice. Friday 22, f>. p.m.— Drill Hall. S.F.A.J Company. Dress caps, tunics, shorts and puttees. Saturday 23, 2.30 p.m.— Balestier Range. Chinese Company. Sunday 24, 7.30
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      269 2 GOODWOOD HALL FANCY HRESS BALL (Optional) SATURDAY. APRIL SO Dancing 9.45 pjn. 2.30 a.m. Mr. Brandon's Orchestra will be m attendance. 20 per cent of the nett proceeds wil be devoted to the EUROPEAN UNEMPLOYMENT FUND. Tickets $4 each, obtainable from Messrs Moutrie and Co., Kelly and I Walsh, Ltd.
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      932 2 j From FRIDAY. April 15. to WEDNESDAY. April Mi 11)21 A GIBRALTAR PICTUEI which, like the famous rock, stands pre-eminent among Mature productionFeaturing that brunette darling of the cinema LEAH BAiRD In a scr^n adaptation of Loui< Joseph VftMt'f popular novel CYNTHIA-OF-THE-MINUTE IN 7 PARTS A romance seasoned with the
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      244 3 I LAMBERT BUTLHR w II ILII YTTf IDE? lYllA.lUtf£i If^LWGTOg^Si f $1.45 cr i I^^^^Kl I IWXTURE I •mß&rxMpfj: ir~iri i ii m i im ii immui m iwimi m mi im i hi f iih hi i n mn irn nl l I -If y ,^i f^tfiMnU 4MHBVnVMnnnnMMnWnnnVMnannSHMnMMMnnnil dau6
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      471 3 V .yVA^fl^f > I f \f I \m& \^S i J^^Hm I MTwl V L I Goodyear Cord Tyres Add Real Comfort |^vNE of the most important elements m the satisfactory absorb impact, lessen spring-throw, insure smooth travel.* V^J use of any motor car is comfort. j he resilience and
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    619 4 FRASER CO., EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS. BATUXtiAY, APRIL 16, 1921. VTMNG. Fjffcrtr. iT» bracket* shows th# cap-liu »a4 israe ve'uo cf the Share i» dollars MWfB oth«»rwi»e marked. C. Cmm dif» r equals ex div.] Ampang- 10) nom. Ayer Wer >~ (—1) 1.00 Hitam Tin (30O,C0'J— 1)
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      94 4 4 f fTj f~ *j 1-jvn nS^'v'^V '^i I'll i*/lJ^** taut So!?d vcpcl Truck Tyres IRESTONE built the first truck tyres and has held leadership m the field ever since. here gives traction that carries trucks through all the worst road conditions. The extra bulk of resilient rubber gives full
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      164 4 i Spencer-Moulton Tyres are British made. There are two pat- terns, the square tread and the three i ribbed tyre for real hard wear. The prices of Spencer Moulton tyres have been 1 reduced. Tell us the size you use and we will quote you. 1 Central Motors, LtdAU BON
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      934 4 AUCTION SALE OF The Undersigned have been favoured with instructions to ~H by Public Auction .t The U»^:^ le room Kaffles chamberß Kaßles „,.ce Sm X .pore. ON MONDAY. 25th APRIL. 1921. at 2.30 p.m. The following valuable Town and Country properties Lot 1. Freehold n.w.y erected Bun S alow
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      728 5 WAITED. —^*g g— J h,^ ANT; «MUH. fChin^) Mu. >nt^ r local 1 Applicant A^l 'V Apply to A G A. car, of F«m Pn 1G- 4 HOSPITAL i RESSI R lor Kivtn to on. experi encod m Üboratory work. Applications wit! *****1 W h ddrmwed to Th, f i;
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      875 5 J AUCTION SALES. AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE .JEWELLERY To he held at our yule- room RAFFLES CHAMBERS, RAFFLES I'LACE ON WEDNESDAY. 20th April, 1921 at 11 a.m. Comprising Ladies' hat pins set brilliants, gold fancy brooches set brilliants, sapphire, rubies, emeralds, etc., tie pins set brilliants and sapphire, gold ring
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      839 5 AUCTION SALES. AUCTION sale or Cevemmeal Unserviceable Stores (By order of The Executive Engineer) To be held at The I. W. D. Stores Bukit Timah Road (adjacent to the Kandang Kerbau Police Station.) ON FRIDAY, APRIL 22nd 1921. at 2.30 p.ir. Comprising, American and Chinese Axes, Changkols, Scythes Hurricane Lanterns,
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      717 5 TG LET. i TO LET. That very desirable newly built I eommodioca European residence outhouses and! motor l- next to Ne, 69 Scotts Road. Gas and water laid on. Immediate entry. For full particulars, please apply to HHEONG KOON SENG CO. House Agents. No. .30 Kling Street. Wi 4 v.c.
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      241 5 I Remember, m buying at IV/f/rf A tV4 V P S, one I t/s A/OF dipping into a job lot of so-called S^arga/fis, /s \Of SUPPLIED on the /i/it-or-I m/ss principle, with no guarantee that the i goods will deteriorate a week. I 'I Our Policy is to cre;»!' action.
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      58 5 TOOTH-ACHE A BURDEN Wnv shook! you bear that which can *?e relieved almost immediately if you i.r-y take the trouble of consulting X, TSUTADA T a nese Dentist (Phone Nfo, 1243) 74, Bras Bacah Road, Singapore. Extraction Painless Attendance by Appointment OTW* Hours: 3 to 5 p.m. on week ''lays
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. MONDAY, APRIL 18, 1921. News of the Week.
    795 6 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. MONDAY, APRIL 18, 1921. News of the Week. The dreadful murder of Sir Arthur Vicars m Ireland, and the burning of his house, is but another instance of how the Sinn Feiners work, how ruthless they are m their methods. Sir Arthur was a man of the
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    317 6 Mr. R. St. J. Gore has returned from leave. Publication has been completed of a history of Shanghai under the joint authorship of Messrs. G. Lanning and 8. Couling. At Taiping on April 14th the Managei of Sungei Palau Estate was fined $30 foi failing to comply with an order
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    LOCAL WIRES.
    93 6 PEN AN G NEWS. (From Our Own Correspondent*. Penang. April 16. Mr Henry Gittins, the retiring Adviser, and Chief Engineer of the Siamese State Railways, left Penang to-day for Home, i A Chinese supposed thief was shot dead m the kitchen of a house m Hutton Lane, (occupied
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    THE LOCAL STRIKE.
    39 6 There are indications that the local itrikl j [if coming to an end. Some branches of the artisans have already discussed returnig to work today, and have heard the •terms on which they can go m.
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    757 6 (I It was with deep regret that we (Malaysia Mess.) learned of the necessity of Mrs. ;Cook, the wife of the veteran of the Presbyiteriam Church of England Mission at Sin- gapore. going to Australia on account^of ill 'health. Mr. Cook accompanied her, and 'they sailed from Singapore en March
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    MALAYAN RUBBER FACTORIES Ltd.
    655 6 DECIDE TO "CARRY ON". wj— K^ "syir weiv Mr. E. Gattey and Mr. O.K.S. B Tn moving the adoption of the annual Ireport and statement of account Chairman said that the loss for th, amounts to $35,005.66 of which a gr portion is the to. on
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    BGYPTO FINANCES.
    65 6 Stringent Hconomv BaMStlnl 1 Lonrian. March 2*Uh. A Cairo messajre states that the Bud./ for 19Z1-22 shows that the tatimatod nut and expenditure are l.oth approxim.i jtely £38,f,00,000 Egyptian, a defici' compared with the 1020-21 Budpet. of over £11,000,000. The General Reserve has been reduced to £2,500,000 necessitating
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    89 6 •**> A corporal of Infantry utd Horat Qu ncr mm indulging m a mild altercation on the merits of their respective rafiltntfl. and the former was having his Inningß. I "Orse Artillery he roared. "Strewth. 'oo ever Van! of yo Why you 'aven't ftf no band worth calling one, you
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      210 6 THE OBAMPAGK i TABLK. WATERS SUPPLIED BY APPOIKTMEN I TO THE ROYAL. PALACES Imported by us m 25 or 50 Bottles SHIPMENT JUST ARRIVED PRICES ON APPLICATION Oaldbedc iacgreg p I k, t Ltd, (INCORPORATED IN SHANGHAI). <l*iG'J l il ll il\rilMM a il i JMM' I IU ■il%B%#Vil%«"flJrw*r»l^JlSlB I
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      179 6 t O Whit about your I B >. c* bAG r YOU insure your valuables and effects at home: do you protect them m your baggage when travelling? Property to the value of many thou- j i sands of pounds m lost, damaged m < various way«, or stolen every
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    TRIPLICE BACKS DOWN.
    1268 7 SENSATIONAL STATEMENT. RAILWAY STRIKE CALLED OFF. [Reuters Service.] London, April IS, It is the general opinion to-night that th* resolution of the Parliamentary Conference, cabled earlier, bangs the door to further hope of averting a Triple Alliance' strike to-morrow. The effect of the resolution is that the
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    THE SOLDIERS' MOUSTACHE.
    208 7 1 A Morning: Post representative is officially informed that there is no foundation for the statement that an order has been promulgated prohibiting the soldier from shaving his upper iip, or that such a step is m contemplation. In the years immediately preceding the war the moustache
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    204 7 The Amsterdam correspondent of the Financial News reports that the Netherlands Indie* Government and the Billiton. Co. have concluded a contract with the Government of F.M.S. not to sell tin supplies for at le«»t three months. Ah boats landed, and the trews made at once for the cable station, smashing
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    GENERAL CABLE NEWS.
    363 7 MAKING GERMANY PAY. MILITARY PLAN AND POSSIBLE BLOCKADE. i [Reuter's Service.] Paris, April 15. Ac important conference was held m the morning at the Elysee, President Millerand presSding. M. Briand, the Minister of War Finan.e and Reconstruction. Marshals Foch, Petain and General Weygand were present. According to
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    "RUBBER-HEELED" HORSES.
    201 7 New Shoes Make Good. A novel type of horseshoe has been introduced m London (as stated recently) and has at once made good, even on the smoothest, surfaces. It has come unobtrusively, ahead of official experiments, which have been postponed until April or June. Rubber, instead of metal,
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    THE NEW CABLE.
    552 7 SINGAPORE TO MADRAS. The cable ship Colonia has now finished her work, and t. nO w at anchor m the Roads, where the office* and men are having a well earned rest, for the work of laying 7 00 m ile, o f cable is a streunous
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    WARTIME CABLE LAYING.
    281 7 Outwitting German Raiders on the "All-Red" Route. Some secrets of war-time cable laying: were revealed by Mr. A. Avery, Superintendent of the Imperial Cable Services, at a meeting of the Post Office Telephone and Telegraph Society at River Plate House, on March 21st. He also described how
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      127 7 M;;S3 HIGH CLASS VIS n ™*tvHcm ji TOT IFT >% v In boxes containinf 3 Tabfeto Jpf^fl ROBINSON'S CELEBRATED TOILET SOAP Assorted Perfumes. H. BPvONNLEY'S YIOTTO SOAP DUBARRVS CASHMERE BOUQUET BUNGA KEMANTIN SOAP COLGATE'S CASHMERE BOUQUET LX TREFLE INCARNAT SOAP WRIGHT'S COAL TAR SOAP CALVERT'S CARBOLIC. 20 p c TOILET
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      504 8 NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. (Incorporated m Japan.) UNPER UAJL CONTRACT WITH THE IMPERIAL JAPANESE GOVERNMENT, bubject to alterations without notice EUROPEAN MAIL LINE FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE. tr London aad Antwerp via (Malacca)' Penan*, Colombo, Suez, Port Said rTTW and Marseilles. KTTANO MAFtU o ft th Ar,Hl tmat) a -km a t>tt April
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      641 8 K. P. M. KONINKI.TKE PAKBTVAART MAATSCHAFPJJ Tncorporatad m Holl&nd). KC»YAL PACKET NAVIGATION Co. OF BATAVXA l« p»aaag« IHvU 1?«2 Freight Doyt. S OOLLTEB QUA*. yywi cowtRACT with thb Netherlands india oovi»Nifsn INDRAGIRI (Monday, April 18) Prigi-Radja, Sapat, Tembilahan, Rengst and Retch-River. RUMPHIUS (Monday, April 18). DelL SING KARA (Tuesday, April
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      646 8 P. O. -BRITISH tftDk\ AND j APCAR FJNE Incorporate m Kj<rlaD4l.> MAIL ANB PASSENGER SERVIC* PSNtNSULAB A?vT) ORJENTAL S (Under Contract with His Majesty's Gov«rnwr^/ The Company's MAIL 3JfIKVI€BS EAST OF BOMBAI *r* *> >"•*> appended. QN TAR EASTERN SERVICS FROM LONDON TO MAESEIU^* x,Oh»OJi DUE SDiGAFOBI LBAVF SINGAPORE I
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      954 9 li& MAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO. LTD. (INCORPORATED IN SIAM). SINGAPORE BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. K«hsamui, Bando., Lannoa*, Chumpon, end Bangkok. YUGALA Arrival Departure PRACHATIPOK ffi! 2I fig 8 Th. m fittod thlBn^ ont with -ecuic ■«i>:no<i*tion for lint clan pau*ng«ri cket. for tfa. mnri trip f- m Sin^por. to B««kok «d
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      601 9 Tite Oteu Steam Ship Company, LiatiteiL \*t Ckimm Mutual Steam Navigation Co., Ltd, Eilermasi ft Buck-tall Steam Ship C* Ltd (AMERICAN MANCHURIAN LINE.) [Incorporated m England J jwrar toKnciGarLT service to new tohk tv &ximz ox pabaka FROM NEW YORK. fIU-xa«x Dus ftoot« y t S'pors KATUNA In port Suez
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      636 9 PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES OPERATED IT PACIHC 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 via COLOMBO GRANITE STA7 E Passengers and Freight May 10 CREOLE STATE Passengers and Freight June 10
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    THE RUBBER OUTLOOK.
    625 10 We (Times of Malaya) have always considered that, though the quantity is a serious one, the surplus stocks of rubber have been much exaggerated and now, through the courtesy of .Major G. Neville Stevens, the well-known Visiting Agent, we have received certain valuable statistics which confrrm this
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    TOO LATE.
    115 10 I [Mr. Smillie, m resigning the Presidency I of the Miners' Federation, allows it to be understood that he intends to devote more 5 time to his garden;] So, Mr. Smillie, you will cultivate i Your garden? Good. But it is not toD late? j i Though you
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    SCENE IN AMRITSAR COURT.
    111 10 Spectator (iots Two Yean. Aairitsar, March ill. J While tho case against Amar Singh on 1111 iking a speech before the bh nple m contravention of tho nga Act was pi ling m the court of the additional district ma istrate yesti rday a crowd m
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    37 10 The Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board will discuss at the next meeting the question of adopting the system m force m Kinta ami Klang of filing maximum prices on certain articles of fcod sold m the local market.
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      257 10 Drmw tt.e tork mnd "ti The quantity it llat^', fjt* 1 iv< S.'a- s litmttdy the quality Scoff Whisky u-.1l a r.tre. You cmtmoi *»»»,< its oun j raises get it txeryuhtie II 1 ?//t V to o v• si I J; y J li i. fi. JL <-t J>
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      261 10 FOURNIERS* HYGENIQUE MIXTURE. (FOR LADIES) Tacted and Proved for Yean. WASTE NO TIME. Immediately you notice any disorder of the system t^ke Foarnier's Hygeniqar Utxtare. It quickly removes all suffering. Tkmm m No4hinc to EQUAL IT. a«r ABytbJac so Widely Known. It Is justly described as the FINEST REMEDY IN
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      32 10 3ft Hi Rt (iNCDfiPOBATCS M UCLAND F c SINGAPORE 4? I «0 SIMPLICITY g^ EFFECTIVENESS ECONOMY DURABILITY (Incorporated m E SINGAI ■HHi*,' i IPOH PENANG. I PURITY AND POWER I I 2
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    EXCHANGE.
    75 11 APRIL 16. Bank 4 m.a. 2,4 13-32 Bark,* demand 2i4 Private credit 3 m.s. 2|4 11-16 New York, demand 44^ Credits 90 days 48^ France, demand 610 India, T. T. 174 Hongkong, demand 10 p.c. Prem. Yokohama, demand 93 Java, demand 135 Bangkok, demand 86 Sovereign, Bank B iyi»
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    PRODUCE.
    167 11 APRIL IG. Tin Buyers (No Sellers) 82,00 Gambler 12J0 Ganibier Cab* N«. 1 27 §i> Pepper Black I^oo Pepper (white fair) 2V 00 Tapioca email *al«, i-. jiio Tapioca, medium poMti i* 10.00 Pearl Shro, small 10.80 Copra Sundried nom. 13.00 Copra Mix 9.75 Op iron, Benares nmeert 8,900
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    50 11 U o'clock noon 16th April 1921. Pale Crepe. Ribbed Smoked 3b, Clor.no Pric«s. Clotnng Prie«s. Bay»T9 B*n^*. Buyers Sellers. s Pot 34 35 31 32 A P rii 32 32^ May to June 32 V^ 33 July to Sept. 35 u, July to Dec. 40
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      458 11 «rzrc rt iraw<»»r? *tt»^«Bi^jiiAaj«a(K»t^ mil I iM—iiMiimiiii mil n iii m ■injmjjL.-A.^^^^ fcMB^,- Amraiei m force %wm 915,90t,?t#. I THE GREAT ftsftßN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. I BMmMOfti 1b Sett.] 1 *1C& i Wtach«stef Slagapw*. LONDON OFFIC2 *2, OW Jewry. E.c. t* Coypmy >** £20,**? *cp M it*i wiU t*>
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      539 11 I CHARTERED BANK Of India, Australia and China, Incorporated m England by Royal Charter. Paid up Capital m 600,000 Bharcs of £5 each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund 3,50 C,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietor 8,000,000 HEAD OFFICE. 88 Bishopsgate, London, E.C. Agencies and Branches. Alor Star Hongkong Penang Amritsar Iloilo Puket Bangkok
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      523 11 HO HONG BANK, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE 94 Market Street. BRANCHES: Penang 85 Beach Street. Malacca 131 Jonker Street. Muar 77-79 Jalan Suleiman. Batu Pahat 109 Jalan Rahamat. AGENCIES AT: London, New York, San Francisco, Shanghai, Hongkong, Amoy, Batavia. Sourabaya, Seicarang, Paiembang and Trang. CAPITAL. AUTHORISED $20,000,000 Issued 8,000,000 Paid-up 4,000,000
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      483 11 YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK LTD. Established 1880. Reserve Fund v co V^ce-Pre^dent S. K. Suzuki. E^. DIRECTORS. V vT'^^' 1 r M^3ukata, Esq, Y. Esq.. M Mitsui, Esq., M. Odagiri. Esq. PPr« rr ,n v \r r r T»^ m s k: ™i"o4T m E vu s r q 8 i
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      245 11 SINGAPORE VULCANIZING WORKS I AND I MOTOR SUPPLIERS. 40-4 ORCHARD ROAD j (Fronting Cavanagh Road) I ALWAYS IX STOCK BENZINE. TYRES, TUBES, MOBILOIL AND MOTOR ACCESSORIES. Vulcanizing a Speciality Guaranteed not to Lump, Blister or Pull Apart. 4-2 m.w.f. n.e FOR PENANG AND CALCUTTA. s.s. NAMSANG, 4,035 tons, leaves I
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      9 11 OBTAINABLE AT THROUGHOUT STRAITS SETTLEMENTS AND FEDERATED MALAY STATES
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      83 11 WEATHER REPQRT. Kandang Kebau Hospital, April 15 Millibar 1012.5. 1009.1, 1009.8. Temp 87, 87.5 80. Wet Bulb Ther 80. 81. 78. Dir. of Wind S.W. Calm. Calm. Max. Temp, m shade 90. Mm. Temp, m shade 74. Max. m Sun 153. Te rad. Ther 70.5 Rain fall m 24 hours.—
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      385 11 MAIL TABLE. TO-DAY. i Intermediate and 10-:^l mails will be foand m list below: Federated Malay States, Malacca, Muar and Penan? (by train) 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. daily (except Sunday). Kuala Pahang etc. (By train) 6 a.m Med.in Rumphius 9 a.m. Malacca Kheng Seng 1 p.m. Malacca Sri Patana
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    SUPPLY OF ELECTRICITY.
    1884 12 COMMISSIONERS vs TRAMWAY Co. INTERESTING LOCAL ACTION. The ajk-ged refusal on the put of the Singapore Hoctrt Tramway* < »mpanj to BV»Bl| an additional 600.000 units of electrical energy p? r annum to the Municipal Commissioners of Singapore, formed the Fub.iect of an Interesting action m the
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    SINGAPORE YACHT CLUB.
    517 12 The race on Saturday afternoon to sail off the tie for the Kathleen Cup fizzled ci't owing to want of wind. At 3.30 the Marion and Dorothy were started over a shortened CCtWte, but as to first boat home (the Marion; $d no. complete thi course within
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    171 12 A Hongkong journalist, commenting on Council Reform, says: It would be a -re-t mistake to suppose that the local agitation for Constitutional Reform can bs killed by ;the snubbing it gets m official quarter whether m Downing Street or Bongkon* I he obvious step for the Constitutional Reform Association to
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    PORTING NEWS.
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