The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 25 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, SJS., WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 1921 NO. 10,289.
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  • 196 1 Yesterday's football and tennis results, polo, etc. Page 12. Racing weights and notes on the training will be found on page 12. The Pope has made suggestions for the settlement of the Irish question —Page 7. At the meeting of the Rent Board yesterday, the question of
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  • 1044 1 Almost Human," a book recently published m Australia (Whitcombe and Tombe, Lta., Melbourne), djeals m an intensely Interesting manrer with the habits nn.l peculi:.rities of certain of the inhabitants of the Melbourne Zoo. The stories recorded arc written by Mrs. A. R. Osborn, from 'hit* ■applied to her
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 313 1 f R4FFLES HOTEL. Ihe Savoy of Singapore Ihe finest Ball Room m the East. GUEST NIGHTS every Thursday and Saturday (Evening Dress essential for Dancing) TEA DANSANT Every MONDAY 5 to 7 p.m. DANCING RAFFLES ORCHESTRA Admission including Tea $1.50 H. M. KING GEORGE V' 3 BIRTHDAY FRIDAY THE 3rd
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    • 233 1 I CIGARETTES I M the u^f>Ai.o v 8 /nosr rOPULAR HIGH-CLASS t CIGAREiTZS i S VIRGINIA |IN PATENT T PER TIN OF 50 fi vacuum rbi^ I tins of 50 A^U iJCJCM §|.25 I Sole Manufacturers, ARDftiH TOBiiCGO Co., ltd, g LONDON, ENGLAND. 1 5™ i-IBBIKEE ftassß8 fiii^ t^ t
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    • 83 1 j LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS i Krar.i want-! We)] appointed office to let Page 5. Aocttont—HbuMhold furniture, lighting set motor cars, etc. by Chcong Koon Seng and Co.— Page 5. Notices Exchange Banks bankruptcy; Tan ICah Ktee and €o meeiirg of Justices of Peace Page 5. Slipping Bibby ami Henderson boats •connecting
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 161 1 THE WEEK. i Wednesday, 25th. High Water, 1.2 a.m., 0.18 p.m. Polo, Balestier, 1.45 p.m. Annual Mtg., Automobile Club, Exch. 5.13 p.m. Tang Sin Club at Home, 6.15 p.m. Harmston Novelty Coy., Liberty Hall, 9.30 p.m. Tkiu-tday, 2Sth. Hiprh Water, 1.39 p.m. B. I. HomewarJ mail closes United Knpincera Meeting,
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  • 531 2 ELECTRIC MACHINE TO RECORD BETS. .\tv. Totalistor. A MuJfi i»f a i.talisator which prints its C)Vi; ticket.-? and ti the MUM time automatically reconls the bet on the indicator, aiic! on which betting can go on at booths n liny part of tho OOIURM ripht up to the I of
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  • 88 2 Prince Henry is easily the best cricketer the Royal Family has produced. On one occasion at "Windsor an impromptu match was being played, and Prince Henry was the captain of one side. Having just dismissed the Prince of Wales, he returned to a companion and said, "We
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 265 2 TO LBT. T Large G lowns facing river 1 also near shipping, Stores 1 from (.00-! to :}O,OOO sq. ft. Lar^c an»i .>nimodious offices ,i j centrally situated also Bunga- t lews. I Apply to A. J. ABRAHAM. 56 Robinson-rd, Marsilling B!dg. v-%- s-v^.-v-v- DONT TAKE RISKS USE THE j
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    • 514 2 f^H ARLIE H GAIETY^ CINEMA A NIGHTS ONLY p TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY 24th, 25th and 26th May CHARLIE CHAPLIN IN HIS MILLION DOLLAR PICTURE I "A DOG'S LIFE" T IN THREE ACTS PROGRAMME— NOTE THE TIME Ist Show at 7.30 LURE OF THE CIRCUS Serial Episode 8 9 Ist
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    • 325 2 From SATURDAY, May 21, to THURSDAY, May 26. 1921 A THRILLING AND ENTHRALLING SUPER PRODUCTION W Featuring that hustling, hefty !j screen star ELMO LINCOLN who has never been given a better vehicle m which to di^plaj his talents THE INNER VOICE f* IN 7 PARTS. A picture without a
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  • 645 3 FRAStR CO., EXCHANGE AND SHARE KOKER^ TUESDAY, MAY 24, 1921. MIXING. li<>,iucs fa bracket 3 shows the capital x eqwui i <::,•.) Ayer Wer <■ n i HiUm Tin (300,000—) 65—1 75 K. Matnunting 1.17.6— 2.2 6 Kinta Ass. ($400,000-10) 4.00-6.00 J j n v T A
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  • 123 3 Town Planning m South Australia It is officially announced that the Town Planning and Development Bill, 1919-20, I after many months of discussion, was pass, i ed recently m a modified form by the South I Australian Parliament. Certain divisions of the Bill have been deferred for further consideration,
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 319 3 I Your Breakfast Coffee j| will be a real joy— if you prepare half-and-half wilh liot,rich Glaxo M —the milk with the real English flavour. Glaxo h the nch milk of British-bred dairy cov.s from which the water has been removed by the Ghxo Process. EE -J^ proccM presents tHg
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    • 148 3 IS TOUR FAMILY LARGE OR SMALL? Whether you ban leren] children or on'y one the experience of Mrs. T. J. Roso, a mother 1 living ;.t Lake Talon, Ontario, Canada, will Interest you. She says:— "l have found Baby's OA-n "ablets a great medicine for the little onos. My baby
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    • 502 3 ORIENTAL TELEPHONE AND ELECTRIC COMPANY LIMITEi). (Incorporated m the United Kingdom) OTIC! TO TELSPHONI SUBSCRIBERS. A new Telephone Direttory is now m bourse of preparation and Telephone Subscribers are requested to advise the Company, by letter to the Manager, before 28th Mny 1921, of aiv alterations or additions noc.'ssary to
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    • 176 3 I THE MOTORCYCLE I WITH jj THE WORLD FAMOUS CRADUA GEAR EXTRACT FROM THE 11 MOTOR CYCLE j ZENITH MOTORS, LTD., have created a unique position for themselves m the world of motor-cycle manufacture. "Zenith" conjures up m the mind of the motorcyclist visions of unlimited speed and power. A
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 258 4 0 Goodyear Cords Are Economical Tyres— Mile for Mile I\ /TILEAGE at the cost of continual repair, frequent delay and IVI inconvenience is not economy. To those users located outside the range of well equipped garages, tyres must serve uninterruptedly. Freedom from tyre troubles stone-bruises punctures and bursts lies m
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    • 68 4 Cardplates iQwrtjrtiw, «tc. And ■MHMMMMiHMBMMMHHHM OB Bt©ol Dies 8«M tad Silver EDGRfIVIDG C. A. RIBEIRO CO., LTD. 1 c A 7, RAFFLES PLACE I Brass Seals SINGAPORE ana and Stamps Memorials MASSAGE HALL A T0 T ooa t> i oi. A Second-hand Chinese or European 239, Bencoolen Street. HOUSEHOLD FUBNITOKE
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    • 1124 4 AUCTION SALE OF Magnificent Teak Household Furniture, Sludebnker Car. Brass Bedstead &cM AT No. 23-1 RACE COURSE ROAD WM On Saturday, 28th May, at 2.30 p.m. Comprising a very fine design wax polished teak sitting HMWI V telescopic dining table and chairs, teak refrigerator, English china dn services &c. Very
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 806 5 WANTED. i WANTED Krani, one w,;h i retail ntore Hjrenence preferr- d. Apply to Box 202 care of rTeei Press 25-5 v.c. WANTED -Furnished Bungalow, Tanglin District preferable, Tennis Court. Gas or Uectnc Light. 3 to 4 Bedroom* and Garage, immediate Mttrjr. 4pfty Bos W. P. K. care of r
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    • 805 5 AUCTION SALES. SHERIFF'S SALE In the Supreme Court of tho Strait" Settlements Settlement of Singapore. In tho cause of Kwek Guan Teck r.vding as Chop Siong Long Plaintiff versus (hop Han Heng Defendant AUCTION SALE OF Magnificent Teak Bovsehald Furniture, wall mirrors m tea framM A;c. X* Messrs. Cheong Koon
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    • 788 5 AUCTION SALES. i AUCTION SALE OF A 4-cylinder 7-seater Bianchi Car fitted with special engine and m first class condition. At our sale-room, No. 30 Kling Street ON SATURDAY, 28th MAY, AT 10.30 A.M. CHEONG KOON SENG CO.. Auctioneers. 25-5 28-5 I i AUCTION BALE OF j One- I watT
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    • 765 5 NOTICES. j EXCHANGE BANK. The X change Banks will be closed at noon on Race Days, Tuesday, 31st May and Thursday, 2nd June. NOTICE. i 1. A met ing of the Justice* of the Poace for the Settlement of Singapore will be held m the First Magistrate's Chamber Police Courts
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    • 448 5 SWhiteaway, Laiilaw Co., Ltd. I 1 1: corpora ted Kn^lanii) SINGAPORE. I Wright's "(.oai i:r" Soap Sandal Wood" Soap. ColgAltii "tttycerfne" Sonp. Price 90 cts. per 3 cake«. Price $1.65 per 3 cakes. Price $1.33 r take BuMmS/ 'w 1 ■■1 ■111 k& j^i" 2*^L i C Ml II I
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
    • 18 6 ALLAN.—At the European Hospital on the 20th inst., to Mr. and Mrs. A. Allan, of Kuala a
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    • 53 6 BATHUKST-McCORMICK.—On the 22nd of April, 1921, at St. Colomba'a Church, Belfast, by the Rev. F. Austin, assisted by the Rev. R. M. Gwynn, Henry Charles Bathurst (Malayan Civil Service), eldest son of the late Mr. W. H. Bathurst. of Stockwell, London, to Georgina Campbell, daughter of Mr. John McCormick,
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    • 29 6 REUTENS. On 24th April 1921. at the General Hospital, Colombo, Ceylon. Godfrey Alexander (Foofoo) aped 22 years, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Reutens. Kuala Lumpur.
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  • 766 6 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 1921. Food Dealers' Licenses. With commendable promptness the Government carried through the bill amending the Municipal Ordinance yesterday, and it is now law. The new statute has for its principal object the control of the prices of food m the markets, by empowering the
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  • 443 6 We regret to hoar that Mr. H. Welham, of the Straits Grbo, is m hospital, and wish him a speedy recovery. (Malay Mail.) The Rent Assessment Board will sit In the Municipal Board Room on Wednesday the Ist June 1921 at 2-ir» p.m. The advance agent of Fillis' Circus, Mr.
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  • 121 6 THE GANG KOBBEKY MENACE (From Our Own Correspondent) Peifang, May 21. Mr. Justice Woodward, m sentencing two Chinese gang-robbers to eight years' rigorous imprisonment and ten stroke's of the birch each, said the offence of gang robbery was very rife at present and robbers were frequently armed with
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  • 180 6 The following is an outline of the ar-Vi-.v cements. (1) The King'! Birthday Parade will be held on June 3rd 1921 on the Ra«:e Course, at 7.45 a.m. (2) The Parftdfl will consist of' tfo Troops of the Garrison, Johore Military Forces, Straits Settlements Police, St.
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  • 249 6 At the usual meeting of the Rent Assessment Board hold m the Municipal offices yesterday afternoon, wider the chairmanship of Mr. P. M. Baddeley, a question arose as to their powers of re-hearing, under the ordinance. It was m connection wflh an application for rehearing of an
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  • 138 6 The annual general meeting of the Singapore Automobile Club will be held at the Exchange Rooms to-day at 5 15 p m Tt« new Chief Justice f or the Straits Settlements. Mr Justic(> E g II W d ay. Sin aPO f th At their auction rooms yesterday after noon
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  • 784 6 CECIL-ST MURDBR. Charge Reduced. The Assisei vvt-v resumed m the Su preme Court yesterday morning, befor Ej Mr. Justice Barrett Lennard, when th« lasil of the special jury cases wta dealt with! This was a case m which I~ii Khow v. ijj charged with the murder of Then
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  • 129 6 A Reuter MMagl of Mth inst. give, tie following details of the stranding ol the Benalia Ome the piMMgm had overcome their natural fright, they settled down to make the best of things. One passenger named Abraham Braids, bound for Cape Town, de^-ribes how a terrific crash one morning woke
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 210 6 THE CHAMPAGNE OF TABLE WATERS SUPPLIED BY /PI OINTMENT TO THE ROYAL PALACES Imported by us m 25 or 50 Bottles SHIPMENT JUST ARRIVED PRICES ON APPLICATION Oatdbeck Macgregap I Do., Ltd, < INCORPORATED IN SHANGHAI). CHOOBB YOUR OPTICIAN WITH CARE Satisfaction m eyewear is more surely to bo obtained
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    • 87 6 j Accidents will I Happen I INSURE NOW WITH THE NORTH BRITISH AND MER- CANTILE INSURANCE CO., LTD. i (Incorporated m Great Britain) BENEFITS. I Death $10,000 j Loss of 2 qrea <>»• 2 limbs. 10,000 j Loss of 1 eye and 1 limb. 10,000 i Loss of 1 eye
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  • 990 7 I f Jip IPIRE p OLICIES. I hk.hks ix LOKHON. [Reutor's Service.] r'.« l.ondua. May 22. Australian Premier, Mr. W. M. I ■••11 a very important speech on Jf oluy. declared that the Anglofl, !> must be raagajtJ .n some j.s 1 moilifud, if that was deemed 'if
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  • 470 7 COUNCIL OF THE LEAGUE. >1 EETING POSTPONED. [Renter's Service] Geneva, May 22. Tin- meeting of the council of the League cf Nations has been postponed from June i>th tili Juno 17th to enable representatives of the states, some if whom had important engagement* on June 6, to
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  • 130 7 Mr. Murray's list of forthcoming books contains 'The Prevention of Malaria m the Federated Malay States, a record of twenty years' progress," by Malcon Watson, M.D., CM. Glasgow, D. P. H. Cantab, chief medical officer Estates Hespitals Association, Klang. With contributions by F. S. Hunter, M.A., M.8., D.P.H. municipal bacteriologist
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  • 1402 7 Papers have been sent us for publication regarding Raffles College. Sir John Buckmil's subscription committee made an interim report of Sept. 30th 1920, which reeds as follows.— Chief Justice* Chambers. Singapore, 30th Sept. 1920. ir, I have the honour to refer to your letter No. 49*6|19 dated the.
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 173 7 I ROBINSON Co., Ltd. I Ladies White Canvas Shoes S I JUST RECEIVED I I K. Su P erior Quality White Canvas Court Shoe, i* s < rrrrr *>^*\^&^ with smart buckle i PRICE $8.90 prr pair. High Class White Canvas Shoo. /J^^A I with Fancy Bar and bow as
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 452 8 NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. j (Incorporated m Japan.) *JNUER MAIL CONTRACT WITH THE IMPERIAL JAPANESE GOVERNMENT. Subject to alterations without notice LONDON LINE FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE fc >» Tondon and Antwerp via (Malacca, Penang, Colombo, Suez, Port Said and Marseilles. IYO MARU Jon« 1 ATSUTA MARU J»ne 1& SHIDZUOKA MARU June 29
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    • 599 8 K. P. M KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ (Incorporated m Holland). ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION Co., OF BATAVIA iVepfaone 131 Passage Dept 1202 Freight D«pt. 1002 Manager Desk 1437 Marine Supt. Transhipment Dept. 3 collyer quay. \:nder contract with the Netherlands india government. COeST( Wcdneaday7May*26) Muntok and Palembang. SINGKEP (Wednesday, May 25) Tongkal,
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    • 703 8 P. O. BRITISH INDIA J J AND J id APCAR LINE. (Inc(rpo r ated m England.) *i liM MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICE V PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. v (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government). The Comjiany's MAIL SERVICES EAST OF BOMBAY are at present su» i LONDON FAR-EASTERN
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 823 9 riHt SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO, LTD. (INCORPORATED IN SIAM). SINGAPORE BANGKOK k COASTING SERVICE. 5 -f Kohsam,i y RJr ngg T anU Kelantan B^gnara, Telupin, Patani, Singora, La- Kohsamui, Bandon, Langsusn, Chumpon, and Bangkok. VALAYA Arrival Departure \cnAw M »y 23 May 25 f PUACHATIPOK fZ™ J~; I The steamers
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    • 560 9 The Ocean Steam Ship Company, Limited. The China Mutual Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. AND Ellerman BucknaU 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 er LAOMEDON May 30 Suez Manila,
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    • 595 9 PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES OPERATBD BT PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. Incorporated m U. S. A.) FOR ACCOUNT OF THE U. S SHIPPING BOARD SAN FRANCISCO— ■MAXif.A -EAST INDIA. SAILINGS FROM SINGAPORE. I For CALCUTTA via COLOMBO GRBOTA STATE Passengers ar.d Freight Jure 111 WOL.VBRIKE STATE Passengers and Freight .luly 12
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 721 10 STRAITS SETTLEMENTS LOAN 1921. ISSUE OF $20^000~ LOAN. Bearing intereat from the date of purchase at 7 per cent per annum payable half-yearly on the lst May and Ist November. T.T>^T, R 3?? yabio at Par on the lst May, 1926. FREE OF INCOME TAX AND OTHER DUTIES. PRICE OF
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    • 457 10 THE j CHINA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. I with which is associated I THE SHANGHAI LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. Head Office Shanghai Itoth incori)orated under the Hongkong Ordinances LIFE AND FIRE Chief O.Tke Southern Agencies J inlay son Green, SINGAPORE. THE STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY^ [laCOTpOlfd m the United
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    • 158 10 gyf TAKE HORLICK S P|T MALTED MILK— Vfl -pjJyA A« a "night-cap" try Ap2L_ pIA3) HORLICK- S. Yo« (q3s[ Vfc& wi k* pleasingly $ur- ~/^SH x\ P"*^ ow «oothing and irjvig- vjr yl •rating this FOOD DRINK J- j is. HORLICK' S help-> JJ I nature to overcome disease. >J
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    • 90 10 •.T SJ -s'c^-'' 7 t a i 7AHET RllllflSiTES iT mi < -x?S^ r X 1 i■ e^?; 5 ;|S; 1 ADAMSON BILFILUN GO., LTD. (Incorporated m England). SOLE DISTRIBUTORS P. P. F. M. S. I PURITY AND POWER 5 i :!*i?r!!flT 'm 5 i i— jIULLS dM 1 t
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  • 68 11 MAY 24. Bank 4 m.s. 2,4 1-8 Bank, demand 2{3 3-4 Private Cre<lit3 3 m.g. 2J4 3-8 New York, demand 46 V5 Credits 90 days 49 France, demand 500 India. T. T. lyo Hongkong, demand 9% p c. Prem. Yokohama, demand Sa Java, demand 13f?'4 Bangkok, demand 01 Sovereign,
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  • 170 11 MAY 2\. Tin No Cablet Ko Uutk»t <Jamb:er g qq Cambier Cube No. 1 130 0 Pepper Hhick 1100 P«pp*r (white fair) 32*00 Tapioca, smull flake, f.g. 4^50 Tapioca, medium pearl f.g. 6.00 Pearl Sago, small nom 8 5 o Copra Sundried v 50 Copra Mix 10 50 Opinm,
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 485 11 x Assets over $4,000,000 M a Assurances m force over $17,000,000. y^; THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. 'TV (Incorporated m Straits Settlements) UK AH nwinx? ssn i. Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 32 Old Jewry, E.C. npany has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies
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    • 537 11 CHARTERED BANK Of India, Australia and China, Incorporated m England by Royal Charter. Paid up Capital m 600,000 shares of £5 each 000,000 Reserve Fund 3,G#0,000 ReaerTo Liability of Proprietors 8,000,000 HEAD OFFICE. 88 Bishopsgate, London, E.C. Agencies and Branches. A!or Star Hongkong Penang AmritBar Iloilo Puket Bangkok Ipoh Rangoon
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    • 519 11 H0 HONG BAM, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE 94 Market Street. BRANCHES: Penang 85 Beach Street. Malacca 131 Jonker Street. Muar 77-79 Jalan Suleiman. Datu Pahat^-109 Jalan Rahamat. AGENCIES AT: London, New York, San Fraficisco, Shanghai, Hongkong:, Arao7, Batavia. Sourabaya, Seir.arang, Palembanjr and Trang. CAPITAL. AUTHORISED $20,000,000 Issued 8,000,000 Paid-up 4,000,000 Reserve
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    • 560 11 YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LTD. Established 1880. Capita! Subscribed Y. 100,000,000 (fully paid up) Reserve Fund y. 6 3>0 00,000 President N. Kajiwara, Esq. ice-President S. K. Suzuki, Eaq. DIRECTORS. N. Soma E,,., L Matsukata, Esq, V \amaknwa, Esq., M. Mitsui, Esq., ML Odagiri, Esq.. Raron K. Moriroura, Baron K. waaaki,
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    • 168 11 ASIA BANKING CORPORATION I (Incorporated iii New York) STOCKHOLDING BANKS. Anglo an<~ London Paris National Bank of San Franctsc: Banker Trust Compan/, New York City. Continental Commercial Naticr Bank of Chicago Guaranty Trust Company of Ne* York. GuarGlr.n b'j»vi»i?« Trust Coinp.w,_ Cleveland. Mercantile Bank of tho Americas, New York City.
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  • Page 11 Miscellaneous
    • 268 11 C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION. 12 o'clock noun, 24th May, 1921. Pals Craps. Elbbwd Smoked Sa, Closing Prices. Closing Pries: Bvj«r# &*U*T4. Bayer* Sellers. Spo: 29 29 Vs June 291. 30 v. July to Sept. 32 M Oct. to Dec. M 3i»H: Tone of Market: Weak. VESSELS AT WHARF. TANJONG
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    • 635 11 MAIL TABLE. TODAY. Intermediat« and local mails Till ba foan4 m list be!ow: Federated Malay State*. Malacca, Moar and Penang (by train) 6 am. and 6 p.m. daily (except Sunday). Ptt'au So,gi A ing Hong 9 a.m. Kerimon S oon l*+ 9 «.m Corob Hong Aik 0 am. Cueob Mas^ima
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  • 865 12 "En Avanf wrfcea aaWereating article to the Pinantf Gaaette, dealta* with Penan* fisheries. Some of the proposals given below would probably have the result of increasing prices instead of lowering then. The catches of these stakes are ■eU either at the itaket or as MOO as they land
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  • 62 12 May 11. The result of the Newmarket Stakes is as follows: Mr. J. Watson's Lemonora 1, Lord H. Cunliffe Owen's Eagle Hawk 2, Lord Carnarvon's Franklin 3. Seven ran. Won by three lengths, a neck separating j the second from the third. Betting 15 to 8 on
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  • 191 12 WEIGHTS, FIRST DAY. T.ace No. I— Gay Lad 10.10; Jill 10.10; GrOez 9.7; Yarraman 9.5; Nankin 7.8; Mimic 7; Wind Up 6.12; Avro CIO; Nightgowi 6.7. Race No. 2. Backfire 10.6; Lady Piquet 9.3: Dandy 8.11; Cheeky Boy 8.7; KennerIcj 8; Jaunty Jay 7.10; Bush Girl 7.7;
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  • 741 12 The weather has been very unfortunate for trainers of late, the fast days almost invariably bttag ra ny ones, with the result that the inner tracks alone have been available and it is not easy to carry out serious work on these tracks. If this continues,
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
    • 41 12 YESTERDAY'S PLAY. Profession Pairs (Final). ?»fc>r. I. Dunn and Sinclair beat Mer. IV. Doig and Pash, o—l, 6 —4. Newcomer's Handicap (Final). Haikfal H. S. owe 15 beat Duff R. M. OWf 3, 5—7, 6—4. 6—4.
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    • 49 12 A Singles Handicap (Final). •)e:i.n J. A. owe ?> vs. Sinclair R. M. scr. S. R. C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT. YESTERDAY'S PLAY. Championship. W. A. Aeria beat T. Leijssius, B—lo, 7—5, 6—4. A Single Handicap. N. Ess owe 15.2 beat E. G. Wheatley owe 40. C ft, 4—6, 7—5.
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    • 32 12 Championship (Semi-Final). W. F. Carnegy vs. W. A. Aeria. TO-MORROW'S TIES. Double Handicap (Final). T. Leijssius and N. Ess vs. C. W. Gomes and E. C. La Brooy, to finish.
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    • 137 12 S.C.F-A. Beat Sea Defences. On the S.R.C. ground yesterday afternoon, the S.C.F.A. met the Sea Defences, composed of members of the R.E. and the R.G.A., m a league match, which resulted m a win for the former by one goal to nil. Play was more or less even m
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    • 136 12 A Polo tournament for cups presented by Lady Guillemard will be played m Race week. First round wiH be played- on Monday May 30th and tr-3 finals pn Wednesday June Ist. Piay will begin at 4-30 each day. The teams will be. Services. General Sir John Fowler, Colonel Cotgrave,
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    • 156 12 Light-Weight Champien of Europe. May 10. The fight for the light-weight championship of Europe was very one-sided. Rice, covering himself well, was nearly always attacking. In the second r^ind he shook Papin with a heavy right to the jaw. Rice repeatedly scored with a downward chop and right swings,
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    • 46 12 May 12. Lord, Wodehouse has recovered from his illness and played number two 'ln the England team -which beat Ranelagh by 7 goals to 4 to-day. Lord Wodehouse scored three of these goals but the performance of the team m general was disappointing:
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    • 60 12 RESULT OF MONDAY'S TIES. Billiards.— A Tan Thian Bin beat- Seah Peng Khern. Billiards.— B Final Tan Bong Ar,n beat Kwik Tiang Boon. Ping Pong.— A Chua Choon Leong beat Wee Ghee Cheong 8-6, 6-3. Ping Pong.— B Lee Keng Hoon beat Koh Yu Tuan 6-1,
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    • 95 12 Tennis Championship. Seah Eng Kiang vs Chia Keng Tye. Tan Chong Khce vs Scow Poh Leng. B Singles Handicap. Tan Ah Hung owe 3 vs Chua Sim Ghee scr. Tan Chow Kirn owe I vs Loh Poon Lip. Billiards.— Champ. 5.16 p.m. Low Seng Chye vs Tan Thian
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  • 228 12 Another Death. A Chines* who was knocked down on March 27 last m Kallang Road by a Eurasian lad, C. J. Reutens, m the employ of Messrs Boustead and Co., has since died m hospital. The charge of rash driving entered against th e accused has now
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  • 274 12 [The Editor of the Malay Mail."] Sir,— The present is an opportune time to discuss price reductions. What about the prices still m existence at the local hotels Why should the public be made to pay the present nri >c for dinner at each of the local
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  • 88 12 FRASER CO'S SHARE LIST. Rubbers still little doing-. Milting steady, Taipin^s $l t 25 fR1.30, I South Taipings 85 cents— 9o cents, North Taipings $1.50— 51.55, Rawanga 70 cents I 75 cents, Murais $5.20— $5.50, Nawng Pets $1.20— 51.25, Hitams $1.65— 51.75, Liagnif $5.10 $5.30, Padang Plandoks 85 I jcents
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