The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 12 May 1921

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    16 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISE. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, S.S., THURSDAY, MAY. 12, 1921. No. 10,279.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    192 1 Our Scottish Letter appears on page 12. Tennis, golf and other sporting news will be found on page 12. The Australians gained a decisive victory over Surrey at the Oval Page 7. Further cases of alleged gang robbery were tried at the Assizes yesterday Page 6. The
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    POSTS AND PAYMENTS OF EARLIER DAYS.
    1369 1 An the House of Commons is investigating certain delicate domestic affairs, such as the payment of members official salaries and pensions, some facts and figures relating to past ministers, and those who supported them, may be of interest. While laymen are crying out for
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      249 1 Maltheid ;-*__->__•?& >«_-_-»**r*j«i*« isi ml <k;*. ,»>»..«aitu. ii MM— j in mi i i m i i i i m— mnmm RAFFLES HOTEL. lhe finest Ball Room m the East. GUEST NIGHTS every Thursday and Saturday (Evening Dress essentia] for Dancing) H.M. KING GEORGE VS BIRTHDAY. 3rd JUNE 1921. CRAND
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      261 1 -•.r.y=ff,.'.a'.sMvr.i« l B i JVB i a .r.i-«,r«iM s .eM'.n%iM-.B I I The ROYAL T^EWftITEHT"! j} J is used by big baeuksu bigf |j \m m irauranee c9msameZ^big I J g fcsMlness everyv.-S:C7:e_ R has an H JJ S MN^thmg*! record £or Hhg life, m f| tor bea^tsfoi clear-cut work
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      132 1 LATEST ADVERiISEMBJNIS Dunlop tyres for Whitsun Page 4. Unit four-seater car for sale Page 5. S. S. Hymettus for Australia Page 9. New programme at the Empire Page 2. Wanted to rent, small office or suitable room m town rage 5. Lowell Thomas's Travelogue at the Victoria Theatre Page 2.
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      106 1 THE WEEK. I'htosJay, 12th. High Water, 0.29 a.m., 1.18 p.m. Homeward Mail leaves. Y. M. C. A. Gymnastic Class, 8.30 p.m. Lodge Zetland, 8.30 p.m. R. Opera, Falka, Vie. Theatre, 9.30 p.m. Friday, 13th. High Water, 1.16 a.m., 2.44 p.m. R. Opera, Maritana, Vie. Theatre, 9.30 p.m. Saturday, Uth. High
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    PEGOH, LTD.
    281 2 IThe ninth annual report for the year ended Sept 30, 1920 (presented at the annual meeting at the Rubber Growers' Association, 38 Eastcheap. London E.C. on April 21) stated:— The estate now eoniprises: Rubber, 4,010 acres; Coconut and Fruit Trees 51; Forest and Reserve Land 661; Buildings and
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      281 2 V TO LET. 1 Large Godowns facing river also near shipping, Stores from G,OOO to 30,000 sq. ft. I Large and Commodious offices ,i J centrally situated also Bunga- lows. Apply to A. J. ABRAHAM. 56 Robinson-rd, Marsilling Bldg. MADAME MATTHEWS j\ COURT j r DRESSMAKER 6 Battery Road (Opposite
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      1132 2 "GAIETY" CI IK EM A. CHANGE OF PROGRAMME FIRST SHOW AT 7.30 SHARP Eddie Polo m Lure of the Circus" EPISODES S. 4. AND 5. (6 REELS) CONTINUED NEXT TUESDAY. SECOND SHOW AT 9 P.M. The "Hawk's Trail" Serial FEATURING KING BAGGOT, GRACE DARMOND, AND RHEA MITCHELL IN 15 EPISODES.
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    638 3 nUOTR CO.. EXCHANGE AND I SHARE BROKERS. WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 1921. MINING. [Figures m brackets shows the capital and ir«ue value of the Share m dollars una-- oth(^:n narked, C— Cum div. x eo_; c; Ayer Weng 1) 1 Hitam Tin (300,000—) 1.40— I. GO K. Kamunting
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      311 3 Cocks Valves JL j BRASS OR GUNMETAL STEAM, TEST, DRAIN, PET, OIL Ifcofßy'li TANK, WATER 818 COCKS ETC.. IhPIBII BRASS WHEEL GLOBE, HORIZONTAL SWING CHECK l |J»T| 9 AND SQUARE BODY ANGLE BALL CHECK VALVES. I CAST IRON FLANGED WHEEL STEAM STOP VALVES I AND SLUICE VALVES, STEAM BOILER SAFETY
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      115 3 GOSLING CO., ji Establishment 1880. 8, Telegraph Street, Singapore, j < Telegraphic Address "TABACO," SINGAPORE. Telephone No. 47. f CIGARS MANILA. ji Cia Oral de Tabacos La Insula Perla del Orientc and other Brands We have hade arrangements with our j Manila Express Agenta by which we can supply mUTARY
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      13 3 ALL DISPENSARIES, OBTAINABLE AT "*t -IS THROUGHOiUt STRAITS SETTLEMENTS AND FEDERATED MALAY STATES
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    MR. BENEDICT'S LUMBAGO.
    248 4 Was Cured by Dr. Williams* Pink Pills. Why not let them Cure yours? The success of the right tonic m cases of lumbago is demonstrated m the experience of Mr. J. C. Benedict, of Xo. 1267 West Second Street. Los Angeles. California. "I began to have muscular
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    THE COMING TESTS.
    1164 4 SELECTING ENGLAND'S BEST ELEVEN. In the course of an interesting article on the selection of the English team to do battle with Australia this Summer, a special correspondent of the Observer says: From the outset I divide the material available into three sections: First Choices, Second Choices,
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    SIR A. CONAN DOYLE.
    105 4 Hi> Impressions of Australia. London, April 4th.— Sir Arthur G-man Doyle, interviewd to-day with regard to Ida Australian experiences, said: -Public control is a complete failure m Australia Telephones, telegraphs, railways, and post offices are very bad. This is not due to national slackness, because the
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    MARKET PRICE LIST.
    409 4 The prices quoted are generally those current at Clyde Terrace Market. At the othrr market, there may be small variations. Singapore. May 9. Beam, Lone per catty 14 Do. Fre«h do 25 Betf per lb. 32 Beef Steak do 35 Bean Sprouts per catty 06 Bamboo Sprout
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      370 4 II |^LEO PLUGS. I 15 M JJ We- can now supply from our ■g& stock the IbllowhlC models. Model No. 7, m bras and porcelain, X with 3 point pure nickel electrode, and H metric thread, suitable for English or Hi Continental cars. H Model No. 11 F. with inch
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      234 4 Cuticura For AU Skin Irritations Bathe with Cuticura Soap and hot water to free the pores ot impurities and follow with a gentle application of Cuticura Ointment to soothe and heal. They are ideal for the toilet, as is also Cuticura Talcum for perfuming. Bo_pl» T-lcnmli 3d oi_lm«_tli 3d tndtt
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      639 4 MORTGAGEE'S SALE OF Valuable Town Properties at Orchard Road, River Valley Road, Canning Lane and Lorong Telok, Singapore. At Messrs. CHEONG KOON SENG Co s Saleroom, No. 30 Kling Street ON WEDNESDAY 18th MAY at 2.30 p.m. 1. Valuable freehold land and houses Nos. 157,158 and 159 Orchard Road, area
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      690 5 WANTED. f WANTED.— To rent, small office or suitable room, In town. Give full particulars, rent, etc "o Box 555 care of Free Pros--12 6 14-5 WANTED.-- For Shipping Company a shorted yp«t (gent or lady). Apply with copies <vf testimonials u> Box 309 care of Free Press 16-5 PLANTERS.—
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      830 5 AUCTION SALES. MORTGAGEE'S SALE OF A 6-cylinder 5-seater Saxon Car No. S. 314 ft At our saleroom. No. 30 Kling Street ON SATURDAY, 14th MAY, AT 10.30 A.M. Aim. a 4-cylinder 2-„cater Studebr.ker car No. S. 1880 m perfect running order and one 5-seater Bayard Clement car m first class
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      811 5 AUCTION SALES. AUCTION SALE OF Ware Polishoi Teak Household r.nd Office Furniture, Partitions, Crockery, etc. To be held At the Sale-Rooms of Messrs. Powell Co., Ll 1. ON SATURDAY, 14th MAY, AT 10 A.M. Comprising Wax Polished Teak Writing Desk*! Stand rd and Aun Chairs, Pj'.rtitions with Ol ss Panels,
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      848 5 NOTICES. NOTICE. The Ammnmm Franco -Asiatique (Incorporated m Shanghai) have appointed Messrs. Latham Co., General Agents, m the Straits tt' oi»,.0 i»,. n!s and Federated Malay States. r 17-5 AHHUL WAHID CO. STRAITS LIVE STOCK CO. The interest and responsibility of Mozafar Rahaman m the above firms ceased as from
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      426 5 J Going Home P I I MEN'S LOUNGE SUITS MADE TO MEASURE 1 At Whiteaway's we have tailors who are master craftsmen men who can f safely be relied upon to make the most of the best material. Scores of discn--1 minating men have already made Whiten way* their tailor—
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
    69 6 BIRTHS. HAMLYN. At Singapore on May 10th to Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Hamlyn, a daughter. BRISBANE.— On May Bth. at Seremban, F.M.S.. to Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Brisbane, a s^n. v FRASER.— At KuaWi Lumpur on the Bth inst. to Lt.-Col. and Mrs. F. Fraser, a
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. THURSDAY, MAY 12, 1921. Once More Silver.
    537 6 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. THURSDAY, MAY 12, 1921. Once More Silver. In the speech of the Chairman of Chartered Bank at the annual meet- 1 ing, Sir Montagu Turner gave some astonishing (though not new) figures j of the variations m the telegraphic' transfer rate on London, contrasting the rates on
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    705 6 The s.s. Dilwara has left Hongkong, and I expected to arrive at this port at 1 i.m. on Sunday, the 15th instant. From the Government Printer we hay? eceived the bound volume of the annual lepartmental reports for the year 1919, j ilaced on the table of the Legislative Council
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    LOCAL WIRES.
    120 6 DEATH OF MR. E. R. HENDERSON. (From Our Own Corrc.-por.dcnt). Penang, May 11. The death is announced of Mr. E. R. Jenderson, C.A., Secretary and Manager f Runnymode Hotel, Penang, after a sugia\ operation yesterday at Medan for a erious internal affection, at the age of ,0. The
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    PUBLICATION OF GOVERNMENT COMMUNIQUES.
    165 6 The following: has been tabled m the Colonial Secretary's Office: The Government of the Colony recently made arrangements m tho Secretariat tc provide that Government communiques tc the Press should be published simultaneously throughout Malaya. Tho object ol these arrangements, which involved z certain amount of
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    Mr. LOWELL THOMAS.
    112 6 We ought to have noted m yesterday' issue that the Turnover, King: of th, Hedjaz is from Mr. Lowel! Thomas's pen That traveller and raconteur opens a seasDi at the Victoria Theatre on Monday, when h( will show the very fine pictures that at tracted so much
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    JUNK CAPSIZES IN SQUALL.
    105 6 Local Skipper Save* Two Men. Captain Lifevre of the steamship Jin Ho reported on her arrival at Penang on Mon day morning that he had picked up twc men from junk No. 901, which had capsizec about 20 miles to the north of Penang. Th junk
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    THE HON. MR. JAMES.
    253 6 Among the passengers on board the Blue Funnel liner Anchises, which is timed to arrive m port to-morrow at 4 p.m. is the Ho.i. Mr. F. S. James, Colonial Secretary S.S., who is accompanied by Mrs. James and child. The Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak has
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    THE ASSIZES.
    826 6 MORE CASES OF GANG ROBBERY. The third Ai sizes were resumed m the Supreme Court yesterday morning before Mr. Justice W. 11. Dinsmore. The case was concluded m which Wee Hong Tiang mm. charged with being m possession of forged ten cent notes. He was unanimously found guilty
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    ACCIDENT AT KATONG.
    104 6 Another motor accident occurred m East Coast Road on Tuesday even in-, when car 4147 belonging to Mr. F. J. Maginn of the Asiatic Petroleum Co. m which he and Mrs. Maginn were at the time knocked down a Chinese woman, and caused injuries necessitating her removal
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      241 6 -Eli Jl\i JDb JL JELi JIX THE CHAMPAGNE OF TABLE WATERS j SUPPLIED BY APPOINTMENT TO TBS r.OYAL PALACES I < 4 < Imported by us m 25 or 50 Bottles SHIPMENT JUST ARRIVED PRICJiS ON APPLICATION GatdbeGk !acgpeg§p l U, Ltd, (INCORPORATED IN SHANGHAI). IMU *w ii-i-i i ■i■
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      262 6 ELEGTRIGIIYrHHtHOME. |> J AUSTIN From Rushlight J All British to Autoplant h» J 4 Autoplant t 4_, The relation between Furnishea electric +Vl /?n on the progress of a People ♦current for 60-20 _Z > and its methods of arti- lamps or say ?800|1200 candle J" hghting ls an mt
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    STRIKE MORE MENACING.
    547 7 TRANSPORTERS COOPERATE. DISORDERS SPREADING. [Router's Service] London, May 10. In connection with the fresh menace m the coal crisis, it is disquieting to hear that serious troop disorders, similar to those •luring the week-end at Aldershot, have occurred at Colchester and Doncaster. The d .orders are attributed
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    CRICKET.
    197 7 London, May 9. At the Oval there were 12,000 to witness the cricket match: —Surrey vs Australians. Rain delayed the start till 2.35 p.m. The Australians made 357 for 9 wickets and declared. Collins made 162 by stolid play m 275 minutes. Surrey m the first innings scored 79
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    UNITED STATES ATTITUDE. POLITICS IN EUROPE.
    524 7 UNITED STATES ATTITUDE. POLITICS IN EUROPE. GERMAN DILEMMA. [Reuter's Service.) London, May 9. The newspapers of Washington have learned on high authority that the United States Government desires Germany to accept the Allies' demands, and it is assumed that the United States Commissioner at Berlin has informed the German Government
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    HOMEWARD BOUND.
    130 7 The following passengers are bound for home by the Pyrrhus from Singapore at 3 p.m. to-day:— Mr. and Mrs. Bolt, Messrs. A. Bor, H. R. Breeze, C. J. Clarkett, A. Douglas, H. C. Hunt, P. R. Kemp, W. Nunn and J. A. Owen, Mesdames M. M. Deverell, Gardiner,
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    GENERAL CABLE NEWS.
    521 7 GREAT WELCOME AT WINDSOR. CROWN PRINCE OF JAPAN. [Reuter's Service] London, May 10. The Prince of Wales and Prince Hirohito accompanied by their suites left London by Royal train for Windsor at 11.45 a.m. There was a profusion of flags, and Prince Hirohito gave an informal reception
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    THE LOCAL STRIKE.
    69 7 Ih.re is practically no change to be recorded m the position of the local artisan strike. At the United Engineers' workshops, a notice is posted informing the employees that the works would be opened this morning to give the strikers a chance to resume work at the
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    RUBBER PAVEMENTS.
    185 7 Regarding the action of the Singapore Municipality which has decided to pave the principal thoroughfares with rubber the "Planters' Chronicle" of Coimbatore, S. India, pertinently observes If this can be done m Singapore surely it is worth the Madras Government's while considering the paving of Mount-road with rubber.
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    UNEMPLOYMENT.
    735 7 EUROPEAN UNEMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE FUND. Previously acknowledged $54,163.89 .V. C. Cowan, W. J. Corney, (Monthly) 15 D. H. J. Deveson, 20 R. O. Jenkins, C. N. Crush, (Monthly) 20 C. B. Graburn, 4 g 32 P. W. Leslie, (Monthly) 10 ••Minoru," 20 n Klang Club:— V. L. Cachemaille $5; G.
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      12 7 Many time-expired men from the Chma j Squadron left by the Devanha.
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      128 7 V j Robinson Go., Ltd. j I New Spring Goods. I _L m j I Constantly Arriving. I j Millinery, Frocks, fA I Sports Goats, Blouses, J^jj£ X 1 Veils, Girdles, Bay /llrllu J T and Evening £hoes, L1 1 smmm V* 3 1 j Laces, Nets, Foulards, SUM IP
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      495 8 NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA, (Incorporated m Japan.) 'JNDER MAIL CONTRACT WITH THE IMPERIAL JAPANESE GOVERNMENT. Subject to alterations without notice LONDON LINE^FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE ■n Jondon and Antwerp via (Malacca, Penang, Colombo, Suez, Port Said and Marseilles. KAMO MARU May 20. IYO MARU Juna 1 LIVERPOOL LINE. For Marseilles and Liverpool via
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      574 8 K. P. M KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ i (Incorporated m Holland). ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION Co., OF BATAVIA Te'ephone 131 Passage Dept. 1202 Freight Dept. 1002 Manager Desk 1437 Marine Supt. Transhipment Dept 3 COLLYER QUAY. UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. VAN "LINSCHOTEN "(Thursday," May 12) I Penang, Lho-Seumawe, Sigli,
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      693 8 P. O. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINE. (Incorporated m England.) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government). The Company's MAIL SERVICES EAST OF BOMBAY are at present suspended. LONDON FAR-EASTERN SERVICE. FROM LONDON TO MARSEILLES LONDON DUE SINGAPORE LEAVE SINGAPORE PLASSY
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      599 9 ITHE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO, LTD. (INCORPORATED IN SIAM). SINGAPORE BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Kretay, Trengganu, Kelantan, Bangnara, Telupin, Patani, Singora, LsbUL Kohsamui, Bandon, Langsusn, Chumpon, and Bangkok. Arrival Departure PRACHATIPOK May 16 May VALAYA 0 Mfty 23 May 2g The steamers are fitted throughout with electric light, and have
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      346 9 LLOYD TRIESTTNO SJS. Ce. <. v acc-porat»d m Italy.) HOftfEWARD SAILINGS. For Colombo, Aden, Maseaua, Port Said, Brindisi, Venice and Trieste, taking, cargo on through Bill of Lading for Fiume, the Levanto and Black Sea Ports. PERSIA about May 26 AQUILEIA about June 15 OUTWAKD BAILINGS. For Hongkong Shanghai only.
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      561 9 The Ocean Steam Ship Company, Limited. The China Mutual Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. AND Eilerman Bucknall Steam Ship Co., Ltd. (AMERICAN MANCHURIAN LINE.) (Incorporated m England.) JOINT FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE TO NFW YORK via SUEZ OR PANAMA. FROM NEW YORK. Steamer Duo Spore Route p er CITY OF MADRAS May 12
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      641 9 I PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES OPERATED BX PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COi (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 STATE Passengert *nd Freight May 15 CREOLE STATE Passengers and Freight June 10
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    BIBLE SOCIETY STORIES.
    1711 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) I > London, Mar. 31. The Rev. Frank D. Learner of the China Inland Mission gave an Address at the Birthday Meeting: of the Bible Society held m the Guild Hall, London, on March sth 1921. This festival brought together perhaps the biggest
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    SUN YAT SEN.
    279 10 One of the moat romantic figures m the world's history is Sun Vat Sen, whose election as the President of the Chinese Republic has just been announced. It was m 1894} that the world first heard of him. A Chinese had been kidnapped m London seized m
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      480 10 Henderson Line. of pnPTv,r n v SCHEI)ULE 0F SAILINGS. UF FORTMi.HTLY FREIGHT AND PASSENGER STEAMERS BETWEEN RANGOON TO ENGLAND with through connections from Singapore. CHINDWIN HOMEWARD SAILINGS. BHAMO "^tiTi D PN7An about July 2 ™!t_« A about July 30 AMARAPOORA aDout Aug J Passenger accommodation is available on all these
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      123 10 _—______-__.-^--__-*-m-----m—mm—n-m—-—mmmmmm. otm^m~mr~« Smu 0m 0 jmm_mmmgg^^g/_^^^_^^ j j Chop Pokoh Steadily Growing j j m Popularity. j I SOLE IMPORTERS: lAdamson, Gil f Ulan Co., Ltd. 9 (Incorporated m England.) t* ;_r: r_ .<y, T- sa_K Mlfc*3 <W-_rV_r>iP%-fMWVftgM.^^ *<v -_*yM PURITY AiND POWER x < 09 Hotor I 0 P
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    EXCHANGE.
    80 11 j MAY 11 j Milan. Msr. 23.— Fr©__ Bane* Commerciale jlteasas.Es ivukgs on London Lira 3 93.96. Bank 4 m.g. 2j4 Bank, demand 213 3-4 Private Credits 3 m.s. 2|4 3-8 i New York, demand 45 V, Credits 90 days 4^ Franco, d -ir.and 50Q India, T. T. Hou^korf:,
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    PRODUCE.
    146 11 MAY 11. Tin -Buyer.- (N 0 Isllers) $88.00 Gambier 7.00 Gnmbier Cube No. 1 11.60 Pepper Rhtck i 3>oo Pepper (white fair) 29.00 Tapioca small flake, f.g. 4*oo Tapioca, medium pearl f.g. 6.00 Pearl Sago, small nom. 8.50 Copra Sundried 11.00 Copra Mix 10.26 Opium, Benares uncort 5,000 Rice,
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    44 11 11 o'clock noon 11th May. 1921. Pal, Oreo a. Ribhsd Smo_.«d ISh,! Closing Prists. Closing Pries, j Bu/_r» Sol'.fr_. Bayers Fellers. Spot 30 31 May 901* 31 June 31 32 July to Sept. 33 34 Tone of Market Quiet.
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    VESSELS AT WHARF.
    108 11 TANJONG PAGAR East Wharf No. I.— Nil. Ea»t Wharf No. 2.— Thongwa. Shwra Wharf No. 3.— Nil. Main Wharf No. 4.— A. L. Trcville. Glenogle. Main Wharf No. 6.— Nil. Main Wharf No. Nil. Empire Dock No. 7.— Hakata Maru. Ballerophon. West Wharf No. B.— Pyrrhus. Circe.
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    82 11 Bellorophon, Brit. 5744, from Liverpool 11, for Hongkong unc. Helios, Norw, 860, from Bombay 11, for Bangkok 11. Al. Latouche Treville, French 3634, from France 11, for Saigon unc. 1 Kioto, Brit. 2777, from Koh-hi-chang 11, for JEurope unc. Van Linchoton, Dut. 1886, from Batavia 11, for Penang
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    WEATHER REPORT.
    53 11 Kandang Kerbau Hospital, May 10. Millibar 1013.1, 1012.1, 1012.7. Temp 82. a* 83. Wet Bulb Ther 78, 80, 80. Dir of Wind Calm, S, Calm. Max. Temp, m shade 84. Mm. Temp, m ahade 79. Max. m Sun Broken. To rad. Ther 79. Rain fall m 24 hours
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    CLEARANCES.
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    WHAT WOMEN READ.
    271 11 Batterseu .s a typical working-class district. What do the women read? I asked the chief of the public library. These are the main facts I gathered: The standard is high. Recently there has been a popular demand for poetry, m particular for such moderns as Noyes and
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      468 11 Assets over $4,000,000 Assurances m force over $17,000 000 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements). HEAD OFFICE Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 32 Old Jewry, E.C la-J»! C mpany haS £20 000 de P°a»ed with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British
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      534 11 I CHARTERED BANK Of India, Australia and China, Incorporated m England by Royal Charter. Paid up Capital m 600,000 share, of £5 each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund 3,600,00# Reserve Liability of Proprietor! 8,000,000 HEAD OFFICE. 8S Bishopsgate, London, E.C. Agencies and Branches. Alor Star Hongkong Penang Amritsar Iloilo Puket J Bangkok
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      538 11 HO HONG BANK, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE I 94 Market Street. BRANCHES: < Penang— Bs Beach Street. Malacca 181 Jonker Street. Muar— 77-79 Jalan Suleiman. Batu Pahat— lo9 Jalan Rahamat. AGENCIES AT: London, New York, San Francisco, Shanghai, Hongkong, Amoy, Batavia, Sourabaya, Semarang, Palembang and Tranij. CAPITAL AUTHORISED $20,000,000 Issued 8,G00,00<»
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      507 11 YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LTD. Established 1880. Capital Subscribed Y. 100,000,000 (fully paid up) Reserve Fund Y 63,000,000 President N. Kajiwara, Esq. Vice-President S. K. Suzuki, Esq. DIRECTORS. N. SomaF,, q t Matsukata, Esq., Y. Yaraakawa, Esq., _t Mitsui, Esq., Bar^n K ''l "t Rnron X'K Morlmura, Baron K. Iwasaki. R.
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      171 11 ASIA BANKING CORPORATION" (Incorporated m New York) STOCKHOLDING BANKS. Anglo and London Paris Nations! Bank of San Francisco Bankers Trust Compan/, New York City. Continental v Commercial Natior Lank of Chicago Guaranty Trust Company of Netv York. Guardian Savings Trust Comp** v Cleveland. Mercantile Bank of the A-ncricas, New York
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      241 11 MAIL TABLE. TO-DAY. Intermediate and local mails rviJ be found j m list below: Federated Malay States, Malacca, Muar aad Ponong (by train) 6 am. and 6 pjn. dally (except Sunday). Kuala Pahang, Pekan. etc. (By train) Aam I ulau S o egi SulUna 9 a.m. Ji". 00 Hong Chiap
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    1749 12 A NOTABLE WIND-JAMMER. (From Our Own Correepondent). Edinburgh, March 30. In these days, >%hen so much is being written about the economic possibilities of oil over coal fuel m ship propulsion, the launch of a five-ma -ted steel sailing vessel is an event of mora than passing importance.
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      YESTERDAY'S PLAY.
      81 12 A Class Double Handicap (Semi-final). Moss and Hunter plus 2 beat Linton und Sinclair owe 30, 6—4, 6 4. B Class Single Handicap. WLLaon W. A. owe 5 beat Holder R. T. scr., I 6- 2, 6—l. Meridian H. H. W. scr. beat Smith R. owe 2, 6
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      TO-DAY'S TIES.
      56 12 A (lass Single Handicap (Semi-final). Dean J. A. awe 30.4 vs. Ruchwaldy F. scr. C Class Single Handicap (Semi-final). Pedlow J. H. scr. vs. Lloyd A. B. scr., to hr.'sh. D Class Singl s (Semi-final). Gosling L. D. vs. Dykes R. D. Newcomer's Handicap. Hask'.ns H. S. scr.
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      S. R. C. TOURNAMENT.
      72 12 YK.VIERDAY'S PLAY. Mixed Double Handicap. W. F. Carnegy and S. H. Mclntyre beat C. A Norria and C. Kappa, 6 2, 6 2. E. G. Wheatley and O. A hin beat E. E. de Scuzp and G. Gray, 6 3, 7 5. TO-DAYS TIES. Mixed Doubles.
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      Whit Monday Competitions.
      74 12 Tht' following Competitions are to be held over thi week-end. (Ma) 14 to 16th). is Hole Stroke Handicap. (Open to Sopernuneraries). Entrance Fea $1 per head to extend from Saturday morning to Monday morning only. Mixed Doablea Fouraomea. Monday afternoon only. Entrance Fee $1 per head. O]
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      STRAITS CHINESE RECREATION CLUB.
      147 12 RESULT OF TUESDAY'S PLAY. Teania A Singles Handicap. ivong Chin Eng scr. vs. Chua Leong unfinished. ran Chiap Choon scr. beat Chia Keng Tv» owe 12. G o, I—7). B Singles Handicap. X- h Thian S«mg owe 6 beat Jee Ah Chian scr. 6 2, 6
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      TODAYS TIES.
      128 12 iram- A Singles Handicap. Low Seng Chya acr. vs. Tan Toon Hor owe 12. Seah Eng Chiang scr. vs. Scow Poh Leng ewe 3. B Single* Handicap. Ti n Thian Keat scr. vs Wong Pak Sham .-cr. Wee Kirn Seah scr. v.s. Lim Boon Seng owe 6. C
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    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
    194 12 JOHORE POPULATION. To the Editor. Sir, It will be interesting to discover J from the coming census what is the exact distribution cf races m Johore. Perhaps some of your readers would like to try I thc'r hand at a conjecture. Sir Hugh Clifford (an authority
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    BORNEO'S CRUDE OILS.
    415 12 A paper entitled as above was read on 15th inst. by Mr. dames Kewleyman at a meeting of the Institution of Petroleum Technologist! at th-? Royal Society of Arts. It was stated that crude petroleums Which are found m large quantities m the island of Boniej ahow
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    SINGAPORE SHARE MARKET.
    127 12 Eraser's Report. Singapore. May 11. Rubbers, Very few shares changing hunds. Mining. Steady. Taipings $1.15 to $1.23, North Taipings $1.35 to $1.45, South Taipin.?s 75 cents to 85 cents, Titis $4.46 to $4.70, Tongkah Ha) hours $13.73 to $14.50, Ulu Piahs $1.10 to $1.20, Hitams $1.50 to
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    39 12 I'rognamme of Drills, etc., for week ending. Sunday, 15th May, 1921. Friday 13, 5.15 p.m.— Drill Hall. S.F.A. Company. Dress caps, tunics, shorts and puttees. Sunday 15, 7.30 a.m.— Balestier Range. Eurasian Company. Rifle Club Shoot.
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