The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 21 May 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., SATURDAY, MAY 21, 1921. NO. 10,286.
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  • 240 1 lhe Telephone Compony have issued a circular explaining the difficulties which have occurred m installing the new system Page 12. Letters to the Editor deal with the meaning of Singapore, and the absence of Training Notes Page 7. A list of guests ut h>M night's Government House
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  • 1155 1 Quicquid aynnt homiwa RSStH e»t farraft libelli .JrvcNAL. When Lloyd George*! mooing! of th*? v vv Cross wai posted up m the telegram .-•lips, tlir irate business man, who has been busy for weeks past trying to make md i moet oat* of that part of
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 275 1 Maltheif? RAFFLES HOTEL. The Savoy of Singapore lhe finest Ball Room m the East. GUEST NIGHTS every Thursday and Saturday k (Evening Dress essential for Dancing) J8 TEA DANSANT Every MONDAY |j i) to 7 p.m. DANCING RAFFLES ORCHESTRV k Admission including Tea $1.50 PICTURES I Sunday next 0.00 pjn.
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    • 258 1 MUPW^AFypwyp jt jt jimsb s mw umww jp jt bum p KELLY WALSH, LTD. l\ m (Incorporated m Hongkong). NOW ON SALE WIA.tT THING! THE STRAITS AND STATES ANNUAL FOR 1921 5 FOURTH AND BEST ISSUE 5 WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY DENIS SANTRY PRICE $2.00. a^-Jr^ a J B Jrd B
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    • 129 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Bankiuptcy notices Page 5. Ledgef clerk wanted Page 5. Meeting of Yacht Clvb Page 5. Hand pumps at Uniteers Page 10. Alhambra new programme Page 2. Goodrich tyres fit Ford cars Page 1. Reduction m piice of mutton Page 5. Notices re Luisang and Glengyle Page 9. Prcs?ard
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 91 1 THE WEEK. Saturday, May 21st. High Water, 10.30 a.m., 10.6 p.m. Polo, Balestiei% 4.30 p.m. P. O. Homeward mail closes. Lowell Thomas at Victoria Theatre, 9.30 p.m. Harmston Novelty Coy., Liberty Hall, 9.30 p.m. High Water, 11.11 a.m., 11.40 p.m. Sw lowing Club, 60 y<L. Novices Heap. B. I. outward
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 290 2 TO LET. i S Large Gi downs facing river f also near shipping, Stores from 6,0C0 to 30,000 sq. ft. ]*arg(i Liul ommodious offices t centrally situated also Bunga- i§ '/WS. 1 Apply to A. J. ABRAHAM. 56 Robinson-rd, Marsilling Bldg. "f VICTORIA THEATRE, TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT SATURDAY, MAY 21st Last
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    • 583 2 JEW, SPECIAL PICTURES VOD-A-VIL TURNS! JrS? THE CHINESE LOVE SONG "HONGKONG" BY THE AUDIENCE WITH ORCHESTRAL ACCOMPANIMENT KING BAGGOT IN "THE HAWK'S TRAIL" SERIAL Episode 7 "THE BARGAIN" In Parte. Episode 8 "PHANTOM MYSTERY" In 2 Parts METRO PRESENTS PRETTY AND ALWAYS SMILING MAY ALLISON IN THE GREAT COMEDY PICTURE
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    • 402 2 ALHAMBRA 1 From SATURDAY, May 21, to THURSDAY, May 26. 1921 JH A THRILLING AND ENTHRALLING SUPER PRODUCTION Featuring that hustling, hefty star £m ELMO LINCOLN S^B who has never been given a betUr vehicle m which to display his talents -M THE INNER VOICE M IN 7 PARTS. A
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 434 2 hGBUBGH SERVICES. TRINITY SINDAY. 22nd May. 1821. ST. ANDREWS CATHEDRAL 7 a.m. Ho:y Communion. 7.48 a.m. Holy Communion Choral 10.30 a.m. Matins (Choral.) p.m. The Catechism. 5.30 p.m. Evensong nnd Sermon. Services and Meetings:— Holy Communion sa Tuesday and Thursday at 7 a.m. and on Friday at 8 a.m. Evensong
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 427 3 r>/ \*^A I g*ff- m^M (.?A J Jo, t *r\ I /Jim k j f I lif i\ J/ Z/^V^^ni 1 m*^-W\- >*^*^ i i B t t^v^<N 5 ?r' <^-i i Mi A Doctor says: m I do noi think so good a fooc? as G!axo -v can be
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    • 809 3 .■-.-\\-m-m-m-m-m*m-.-m-.-.-n-y*'*-^-.m-mw.w%-...-m-.-.-. SAVE YOUR EYES! ji] Mr R. V. MEYER, F.S.M.C. «T.on«;.> F. 1.0. (Eng.) J J m Representing the L ORIGINAL 1 I N. LAZARUS l OPTICIANS i, 7 HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI may be consulted at the S| HOTEL EUROPE t J Hours Tel. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Room
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    • 188 3 fo Ford Oar Owners! You have experienced the 2 I difficulty of getting a satis- factory light from your head- i lights when supplied from I the magneto. When negotia- I ting difficult places, and I when a good light is most j I required you get a very poor
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 386 4 v JyjOTOR CAR REPAIRS I j have always formed a J large part of our business, and our endeavours are not confined to Cars sold by us. We repair all makes of Cars, and are re- pairers to the leading insurance 3 j companies here, a proof of the 3
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    • 562 4 IMPORTANT MORTGAGEE'S SALE OF j First Class Freehold Town Business Premises situate at Wallich Street, Anson Road, Selangor Street, and Trafalgar Street, Singapore. At Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng and Co's Saleroom, No. 30 Kling Street, I ON WEDNESDAY 15TH JUNE AT 2.30 P.M. Lots 1 to 4. Very valuable freehold
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    • 966 4 IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE OF TOWN PROPERTIES AT SINGAPORE, MALACCA AND MUAR AND M RUBBER ESTATES AT JOHORE. The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction at their sale-room, RAFFLES CHAMBERS, RAFFLES PLACE j^H On Monday, 23rd May, at 2.30 p.m. Lot 1. All that piece of 999 years'
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 713 5 WANTED. LEDGER CLERK.- Wanted immediately by large Singapore Firm. Apply Bex 100 care of r r«j Presa. WANTED TO J'^ f n |UIU l.ouse wuh tennis court and garage m good district Offer* to No. 76 care of Fre Proof 25-5 Rubber Brokers' oflice has vacancy for European Assistant Broker,
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    • 739 5 AUCTION SALES. MORTGAGEE'S SALE. At our saleroom, No. 30 Kling Street ON WEDNESDAY, 25th MAY AT 2.80 P.M. 1. Valuable 99 year.* leasehold land r.nd six shophouses Nos. X, ft, 10, 11, 12 and 13 Ban San Street off Queen Street, Singapore, area 1617, lrt33 and K>s7 square feet. I
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    • 792 5 AUCTION SALES. MORTGAGEE'S SALE OF I. One 5-seater Chevrolet Car No. S. 1074. ft. One 5-seater Chevrolet Car No. S. 2225. 3. One 5-seater Oakland Car No. S. 1420. At No. 37-3 Hill Street ON SATURDAY, 21st MAY AT 11.30 A.M. CHEONG KOON SENG CO., Auctioneers. 20-5 3 At Uii
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    • 888 5 NOTICES. j"" FRASER AND NEAVE LIMITED. il NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that tho i| Transfer Books of the Company will be closed H from the 24th to 28th May, 1921, both days fl eelusive. 1 By order of the Board, I G. A. F. LAYTON, A. C. A. f, Secretary.
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    • 290 5 Id 'H— —W 1 ir '■'rp n'W» l| i«i I'HifuMi 'V* ""ll* ifi i li tv* •> l H i"WHWif» The Cygnet Stylograph Pen. Complete In !>ox with filler. Reliable. Price $3.75 jJSb IdL 1 f t^^fSmr^^m^MJ mm llltillil^l"! i 'jll *I*"*.'>l lti. -mW 3'M. 11l IfesflaaiaEß^Kl 'Waterman's Ideal" I
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
    • 58 6 BELDAM.— On 17th May, at Mambau Estate,! Mambau. Negri Sembilan, to Nancy, the wife of J. Stanley Be. dam, a son. DEATH. CHUA PECK KEO.— On May 16th 1921 at No. 4 Outram Road, Chua Peck Neo, beloved wife of Mr. Tan Boon Liat. The funeral will j take
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  • SINGAPORE FREE PRESS.
    • 689 6 Mr. Charleton Maxwell's preliminary report on the fishing industry m Malaya, and the certain result that cheap fish and cheap rice materially affects the cost of living, h*«s been widely quoted m the local pres?, and many comments intended to be helpful have been made. The Straits
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    • 1235 6 1 1 may have come as a shock to some of our readers on Monday, to read of severe frontier fighting, as the result of 300 Mahsuds attacking c British convoy. All the British officers with the convoy were wounded and one died, the loss m the
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  • 224 6 •MENTIONED" LIST. We have roceiv d from the Secretariat J m^ m W the following Communique containing tho M names of certain in(iividuals, which have jj been brought to the notice of the Secretary M 3f Slate for War for valuable services ren- ggß lered m connection
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  • 170 6 The following were the guests of Hl4 Excellency the Governor and Lady Guillerrard to dinner on Friday, May the fc Dr. and Mrs. M.J. Rattray. Major P. H. Keys, D.S.O M.C, and MM Mr. W. B. Elwes, 0.8. E. Mr G. F. Strickland. j Mr. T. Dudley
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  • 113 6 Mr. Tottenham Acquitted. m 1 Judgment was given by Mr. B. N'ur.n the District Court yesterday, m the 6Mt I m which Mr. H. W. L. Tottenham, manager of the Arghan Co. Ltd., stood charged with having committed criminal breach of tru-t m respect of $6,750 belonging
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  • 53 6 Reuter ur probably the cable companies) are rather giving Singapore the go-by just at present. "Urgent" wires despatched on Tuesday were received on Thursday, with Wednesday's wire. which hardly seems value furnuney. Care will have to be exercised Boon, m that matter of urgency, or thfl mail will
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  • 171 6 The Gazette contains the text of the fl Johore Appeals Order m Council, mad, J His Majesty on March 9th, to come into force on proclamation by His Highnea* the Sultan of Johore m the Johore Gazette. It gives litigant- m the Johore Courts the right of appeal
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 244 6 IHEi OHAMFAGNE OF j TABLE WATERS SUPPLIED BY APPOINTMENT TO THE EOYAL PALACES Imported by us m 25 or 50 Bottles SHIPMENT JUST ARRIVED PRiora ON APPLICATION h Oaldbeck Macgregor Co., Ltd, (INCORPORATED IN SHANGUAI). j --ia 1 IT PURIFIES PERSPIRATION ii Our bodies aro so constructed that the flow
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    • 125 6 What about your BAGGAGE YOU insure your valuables and J J effects at home: do you protect them i m your baggage when travelling? < Property to the value of many thou- sands of pounds is lost, damaged m various ways, or stolen every year i m transit by railway
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  • 866 7 LLOYD GEORGE SILESIA DANGER OF HOT-HEADEDNESS. I Reuter's Service] London, May 18. Mr. Lloyd George, Interviewed by Renter, adhered to his stateeaent made m the Honse of Commons on the subject of Upper Sih sin. He declared that the almosl unanimous approval at the American, Italian and
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  • 299 7 Allegations of having been assaulted by, [detective pfiiee constables were made by jtwo Chinese. Kwek Chong and Kwek Chow, 1 assistants m a Chinese crockery shop is Rochore Road, who were tried m the Second Court yesterday of obstructing public' servants m the discharge of their duty.'
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  • 249 7 While the s.s. Takada was being taken to her berth at No. 5 Section, Tanjong Pagar, m the charge of her pilot, Mr. A. H. Barnes, at ii-40 a.m. on the 18th inst., she collided with the s.s. Benuloe, lying at the same section m a berth
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  • 183 7 THE COAL WAR. HOPES OF SETTLEMENT. [Reuter's Service] liondon, May 18. The negotiations for a settlement of the coal disputj are reported to be progressing satisfactorily. The Premier has returned Ito London, m order to facilitate a settle-! ment, which is being attempted on permanent lines. MORE
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  • 779 7 SIM KAMPONG MURDER. Three Men Sentenced to Death. "It was done accidentally. Other men were quarrelling and I was stabbed. The quarrel started two or three days ago." This remark was made m his dying depositions by Goh Ah Seek m the presence of Inspector Williams and Mr.
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  • 137 7 Adanan, the Malay chauffeur of the Hon. Hr. W. F. Nutt's Dodge car, was produced before Mr. C. W. Dawson m the Second Court yesterday on charges of rash and negligent driving and driving without a licence. It was alleged that accused drove his ear recklessly up River Valley Road
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  • 194 7 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR MEANING OF 'SINGAPORE." To the Editor. Sir,— Surely to call Singapore a place of casual call from "Singgah pura pura" is te lose sight of the fact that the name Singa- j pore or its equivalent Cingapura was m)! existence long before the advent of Raffles.
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  • 412 7 Te the Editor. Sir, Will you please tell me why '-Train- j ing Notes" has been discontinued m your valuable paper To many like myself, who live several miles away from th. r. course and are unable to attend the training, owing toi ths tran being the only
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  • 241 7 Macdonald and Gregory. London, May 3. Silver sunshine and cloudless skies provided a delightful open- I ing for the season and is expected to revive the greatest glories of English cricket. The County programme has not yet been started, but stalwart match practice is the order of
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 99 7 i FOR THE I DISCRIMINATING SMOKER. I DUNHILL'S "STANDARD" J SMOKING MIXTURE lb tins $1.50 I Wo^Bmmm%t m **l j Bartlett Bickley's "Imperial Service" I SMOKING MIXTURE lb tins $t.GO ROBINSON CO., LTD. (Inoerporated m the Straits Settlements) I T^ C^f6BF^»|?V> PIAY6RS fjlfSj /^2ft\ Cigarettes lash" from Blakes "whip? j
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 440 8 NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. I (Incorporated m Japan.) i f JI*DER MAIL CONTRACT WITH THE IMPERIAL JAPANESE T GOVERNMENT. i I Subject to alterations without notice LONDON LINE FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE T*r J«mdon and Antwerp via (Malacca, Penang, Colombo, Suez, Port Said and Marseilles. KAMO MARU May 22 IYO MARU Jane 1
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    • 700 8 K. P. M. i KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ (Incorporated m Holland). ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION Co., OF BATAVIA 'eVphone 131 Passage Dept. 1202 Freight Dept. 1002 Mansger Desk 1437 Marine Supt. Transhipment Dept. 3 COLLYER QUAY. UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. t MHMWMMMMntWWIIII MB I II < >—p— Ml I'lll
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    • 731 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 PLASBY
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 507 9 THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO, LTD. 1 (INCORPORATED IN SIAM). SINGAPORE BANGKOK For K^f COASTING SERVICE. buL KohsamuißJr g8 T anU KelanUn > Eargnara, Telupin, PaUni, Singora, L.AOhsamui. Bandon, Langsuan, Chumpon, and Bangkok. VALAYA Arrival Departure ASDANG "J"" May 30 Jun* 1 ■irnZ?T iT!*" 11 11! 1 "J fitted throughout
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    • 265 9 o. a k. The Osaka Shosen Kaisha Ltd. (Incorporated m Japan). No. 2, De Souza Street. Proposed Sailings from Singapore. (Sub joe t to change without notice) EUROPEAN LINE. Fai Port Said, Marseilles, London, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Hamburg. DUE SINGAPORE. s.s. Atlas Maru May 24' May 25 s.s Siam Maru
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    • 553 9 The Ocean Steam Ship Company. Limited. The China Mutual Steam Navigation Co., Ltd AND Ellerman 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 Due Spore Route p^ LAOMEDON May 30 Suez Manila, and
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    • 632 9 PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES OPERATED BT 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 via COLOMBO CREOLE STATE Passengers and Freight June 11 WOLVERINE STATE Passengers ani Freight July 12 GRANITE
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 505 10 HAND PUMPS I FOR FACTORY, WAREHOUSE, CONTRACTOR'S AND SHIP'S USE. FOR FILLING TANKS, SPRINKLER CARTS AND GENERAL HOUSE PUMPING AND DOMESTIC PURPOSES. lMB pm^ CONTRACTOR'S DIAPHRAGM Diaphragm Pump 4Qgj)jfi_P PUMPS. Rotary Force Pump SEND YOUR ENQUIRIES TO UNITED ENGINEFRS UMITED. Incorporated m th« Straiti S^i tlements. 2S I \j f\
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    • 373 10 GOSLING CO., Establishment 1880. 8, Telegraph Street, Singapore. Telegraphic Address "TABACO," SINGAPORE. Telephone No. 47. CIGARS MANILA Cia Gral de Tabacos T.a Insula Perla del Oriente and other Brands We have hade arrangements with our Manila Express Agents by which we can supply MILITARY MESSES CLUBS HOTELS AND M CONNOISSEURS
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    • 129 10 *Bg_Bm\\fHmm*m\WmmmmmWKkm\*B*Bmmmy^^ r t m^H i fA fc 1 1 Is S! %fil f 'i 8 t* V 1 I Steadily Growing ir aa sa ft i 25 aj \jys -~a& M^ki bbß *ia sf la y fSti^f' i v j I Adamson, Gilfillan Co., Ltd. k KBV?\ •••'»< \M* Z'mX'
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  • 80 11 MAT 20 Bank 4 m.s. 2 t Bank, demand 2 3 3-4 Private Credits 3 m.s. _J4 3-8 New York, demand 451^ Credits 90 days 49 Franco, demand r,io India. T. T. 17^ Hongkong, demand p c Prp rC m. Yokohama, demand £3 Java, demand 133 >i Bangkok, demand
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  • 169 11 I—— MAY 20. Tis 175 Tons 101.71 Tin 100 tons SPl. B7'^ Cambier 8 qq Gambier Cube No. l 13.00 Popper Black 13. TS Pepper (white fair) 3i'oo Tapioca, small flake, f.g. 4.50 Tapioca, medium pearl f.g. 6.00 Pearl Sago, small nom. 8.50 Copra Sundried 12.00 Copra Mix 11.00
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  • 47 11 12 o'clock noon, 20th May, 1921. Pale Crepa. Bibbed Smoked Sh. Citing Pric*. Clo-ring Priet>s. Buyers Seller.*. Bay era Sellers. Spot 29 30 June 30 81 July to Sept. S3 34 July to Dec. 35 Vj 36 V_ Tone of Market:— Quiet.
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  • 65 11 FRASER CO„ EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS. FRIDAY, MAY 20, 1921. M. Col. (2,000,000—10) 17.25—18.26 North Taiping (750,000—) 1.45—1.55 Ratrut B. (£100,000—) 16s— 18s Renong (£125,000—) 1.13.6—1.16.0 Taiping Tin (1,200,000) 1.20—1.30 lir.R Xii (500,000—10) B—9 TUi Tin (900,000—10) 4.50—5 Tongkah Harb. 15—16 P. Neave (900,000—10) 30—32 Hammer and
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 455 11 Assets* over $4,000,000 *»^^iwb» Assurances m force over $17,000 000 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. J mr 9 Incorporated m Straits Settlements) HKAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32 Old Jewry, EC Ia Jm! mPany haB £20 00 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies
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    • 548 11 CHARTERED BANK Of India, Australia and China,! Incorporated m England by Royal Charter, j Paid up Capital m 600,000 shares of £5 each £3,000,000 Reserve Fand 3,694,0t« Reserve Liability of Proprietors 8,000,000 HEAD OFFICE. 88 Bishopsgate, London, E.C. Agencies end Branches. Alor Star Hongkong Penang Amritsar Iloilo Puket Bnngkok Ipoh
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    • 539 11 HO HONG BANK, LIMITED. 1 HEAD OFFICE 94 Market Street. BRANCHES: I 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, Shang- hai, Hongkong, Amoy, Batavia. Sourabaya, Semarang, Palembang and Trang. CAPITAL. AUTHORISED $20,000,000 Issued
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    • 521 11 YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LTD. Capital Subacribed y. 100,C00,000 (iully paid up) R<M*rve Fund y. 53,000,000 President N. Kajiwara, Eaq. Vice-President S. K. Suruki, Esq. DIRECTORS. N. Soma, E^., I. MaUukata, Esq., X. Yamakawa. Esq., M. Mit S ui, Esq., M. Odagiri, Esq., Raron K. Morimura. Baron K. Iwasaki. R. Ichinomiya,
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    • 259 11 FOR PENANG AND CALCUTrA.' The s.s. LAISANG 3459 Ton? sails at 4 p.m. on Monday the 23rd May. For freight and passage apply to: BOUSTEAD CO., LTD (Incorporated m the F. M. S.) Agents, I. C. S. If. Co., LTD. 21-S 23-5 S.S. GLENGYLE. j Consignees of cargo per the
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  • Page 11 Miscellaneous
    • 20 11 CLEARANCES. May 20.— Penang, Chye Hin Tay Yit, Kalgan, (Bri); K. der Nlanden. (Dut); Haldis, (Nor); Rajah of Sarawak, (Sar).
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    • 516 11 MAIL TABLE. TO-DAY. Intermediate and local mails will bo found m list below: Federated Malay Statne, Malacca, Maar and I Penang (by train) 6 a.m. ani 6 p.m. daily j (except Sunday). i^°" ob Hong Aik 9 a.m. Puan Soetf A,n* Hong 9 am. Kenmon Soon Leo 9 a.m. ocob
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  • 710 12 UKELY TO BECOME CHARGE ON COLONY. The plight of Jean Pasehitka and Borbaa Pasehitka, a Hungarian cojple, who find themselves stranded m Singapore was the subject of a police court enquiry before Mr. H. R. Bull m thc Third Court on Thursday, when they were catted upon at
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  • 61 12 Amount previously acknowledged 61,972.20 Proportion of collection at St. An»b*cwY> Cathedral, at performance of "Meesiah". 234.81 Per The Yen: Archdeacon Sarin' dii!. "Mignon". 50.00 S. P. G. Hammersmith Branch £1. 8.56 Singapore Auxiliary Dioce: an Association, London 333.89 Amount, to date $62,599.46 Tiie above amounts
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  • 59 12 j In a demonstration on the advertising f value of photography at the Publicity Club of London, Hotel Cecil, Mr. Elwin Neame k predicted that boot manufacturers m a few years' time will be employing X-ray photography m natural colours to show scientifically how boot and shoe heels can be
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  • 600 12 AN EXPLANATION. The following circular has been issued to subscribers In kiew of the fact that a certain amount of dissatisfaction exists with regard to the telephone service, it is considered that the following notes may be of interest to our subscribers (1) The new exchange system
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  • 207 12 It is so long since Mr. Maurice E. Bandman's musical comedy and revue Company visited Penang. or rather fulfilled an engagement here, that "theatre-goers" have forgotten what the laat programme was, and who the artistes were. The chorus is always changing, of course, and partial explanation of
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  • 101 12 Fra ser s* Report. Singapore, May 20. Rubbers. Little doing. Mining. Steady. Taipings $1.22V_ 1. 27 North Taipings $1.50— 51.63; South Taipings* 87*/2 cents 92% cents, Rawangs So cents 70 cents, Nwang Pets $1.15 $1.25,Murais $s.l*— -$5.30, Hitnms $1 .05— 51.75, Ulu Piahs $1.15— 51.25, Unguis $4.90—
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  • 229 12 Singapore, May 20. The market continues m a very uninteresting state and there has been very little movement since our last report. A few of the Estates have come out as sellers for the forward positions, but even at the present level cf prices buyers
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  • 246 12 S.R.C. DRAW WITH STAFFORDS. The second game undet the auspiecs of the above Lee.gue took place last evening en the S. C. C. ground r the contesting teams being the South Staffords and the jS. P. C. There was a record attendance. The game although barren of
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  • 67 12 The* Inner Voice, a seven-reel super ftature presenting the well-known E. K. Lincoln, will be screened at the Alhambra, to-night, along with a Topical Budget, a one-reel Tom Mix drama and a Rolin comedy. In the earlier show, a two-reel Universal western drama featuring Hoot Gibson will be
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  • 120 12 Hatred does not live m the hearts of youth it is only the hobby of old age.— Lady Bonham Carter. With tin rising almost daily, one wonders when the F. M. S. and Dutch Governments will begin to dispose of the huge stocks they hold. If the F. M. S.
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  • 27 12 Rain again made play impossible m the S. C. Ci Tennis Tournament yesterday, and t i.;e ties arranged are postponed to Monday.
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  • 48 12 A Class Singles (Final). J. A. Dean owe 3 vs. Sinclair scr. B Class Singles (Final). Markham scr. vs. W. A. Wilson, owe 2. R Class Singles (Final). Franklin owe 15 vs. Myles scr., to finish. Newcomers' Handicap (Final). Haskins owe 15 vs. Duff plus 3.
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  • S. R. C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    • 21 12 Championship. T. Leijssius vs. W. A. Aeria, to finish. A Single Handicap (Final). E. 6. Wheatley vs. N. Ess.
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    • 12 12 Championship (Semi-final). W. F. Carncgy vs. Winner of Monday's tie.
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    • 21 12 Double Handicap (Final). T. Leijssius and N. Ess vs. C. W. Gomes nnd E. C. La Brody, to finish.
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    • 109 12 An S. C. C. XI it-ft yesterday afternoon ior Malacca, where they will play an allda| match to-day, returning on Sunday evening. The players are R. T. Holder, J. R. Craig, A. H. Assiter, W. G. Brown, D. H. Jacobr,, Sneii, C. R. Biandcr, J. W. Cushway H. E.
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    • 53 12 The S. C. C. hockej team will meet the Stnffords Sergeant* at Tangiin this afteinoon. Tfce rub tesm wil! be Dr. Gord lE. B. Laybourue, A. X. Laybouine, L. Schofield, Lt. Eliiou. F. t Stocks. Lt. Diclfc I ens. H. C. Cooper, T. TurobuU. W. C. Ram- -t-y and
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    • 80 12 RESULTS OF THURSDAYS PLAY. Tennis.— Owing to tfce State of the -round being unfit for -•ley. a", tie:, fixed for Thursday were re-arranged for another dry. Billiards A.— Koh Yu Tusn beat Quek Cheng Ycng. Billiards B._ Kwik Tiang Boon beat Lheong Chee Lim. Chess A—
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    • 133 12 MONDAYS TIES— Tennis. A Singles Handicap. Tay Lian Teclc scr. vs. Tan Toon Hor cue 6. Thong Foong Koon scr. vs. Seah Eng Chiang owe 6. B Singles Handicap. Foo Hee Seng scr. vs. Tan Cheong Kew Dwe 3. John Lim scr. vs. Cheong Chee Tong scr. Lim Boon Seng
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  • 141 12 The Royal Indian Marine will shortly hand over to a private syndicate m Bombay, a steamer for the purpose of experimenting on deep sea fishing. If the experiment proves remunerative the syndicate will float a company to carry on fishing operations on a large scale. The public
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