The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 27 May 1921

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    16 1 Singapore Fress Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, S.S., FRIDAY, MAY 27, 1921. No. 10,291.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    251 1 The first miners to resume work are six hundred m Shropshire Page 7. Interesting notes on yesterday morning's training at the Race Course appear on page 12. The French Premier states that there is now no need for the occupation of the Knur— Page 7. At the
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    CARD HATERS.
    1291 1 Whatever the Devi] may be m fact, bean immensely dever ami interesting ursonality In faMtt Considering; the laructer which the world has bestowed [>on him, it has always surprised the resent Writer that his "books" should he -playing-cards. One would think that he lust be ntther dull Devil
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      293 1 Maltheid RAFFLES HOTEL. The finest Ball Room m the East. Guest Nights: THURSDAYS SATURDAYS. Tea i)ansant every Monday sto 7 p.m. FRIDAY THE 3rd OF JUNE 1921. H. M. KING GEORGE V'S BIRTHDAY GRAND MASQUERADE BALL. (Fancy or Evening Dress Essential) DANCING TILL 1.43 A.M. SPECIAL DINNER AND SUPPER. PICTURES.
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      199 1 I ..I— lllll»im m MliM» km-m^mm' t I :i m pip»»^:-: Hi Pabco after Three Years What is the Surface Like under the Paint SCRAPE off the Pabco Paint film on wood or iron after three years' exposure. The surface of Pabcoprotected wood will be dense and free from rot;
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      151 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS i Grtßiag attraction, Co! Frank Filris. 1 j chvus —Page 2. Mischa Ehr.an, lo appear ai the Victoria t [Thefttre— Page 2. i j Qualified nurse disengafed; furnish^} I house to let Page .">. c j G. E. Schuthess, watch repairer; Japanese I ■Museum removal— Tape 4. i
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      102 1 THE WEKK. Friday, 21th. High Water, 0.53 a.m., 2. 1S p.m. District Grand Chapter. I District Grand Lodge. j League Football: S.C.C. v. S.R.C. Municipal CommiHsion, 2.30 p.m. Harmston Novelty Coy., Liberty Ball 9.30 p.m. Saturday, 28th, High Water, l.:>;i am.. 3.0 p.m. Fraser and Ncavc. noon. St. Joseph's annual
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    FAMOUS MEN.
    256 2 PU* us now praise famous men, Fathers who begat us, Let us sound their praise again, For the tasks they set us. Thrust along hard learning's road, Hard the task before us, Burdening us with musty load. Better Shamgah'g rusty goad Than the tusks they set us. Praise
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    13 2 It wat not Wilton who failed m Pan*, hot humanity itself. —Genera! Smutn.
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      274 2 TO LET. i V Large Go -owns facing river "j 1 a!so near shipping, Stores from 6,COC Ui sq. ft. Large an i ommodioua offices ,i *m centrally situated also Bunga- i 1 lew?. T f Apply to A. J. ABRAHAM. V 56 Robinson id, Marsilling Bldg. j COMING COMING
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      510 2 SEE Can the dead come to SEE The Great Screen Actor The Popular Screen Actor EARLE WILLIAMS EARLE WILLIAMS IN Would a mother recognize IN The Greater grown-up son if she r™ r mA hadn T t seen him since his ihc Great er Vitagraph Feature. Übyhood? Vita^raph Feature. *4H*
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      467 2 From FRIDAY, May 26, to WEDNESDAY, May 31, 1921. A PICTURE WHICH WILL BE TALKED ABOUT AND REMEMBERED because it fires the imagination, shocks the mind into action and plays upon the emotions A BENJAMIN B. HAMPTON MELODRAMA AND ROMANCE clean, fine, wholesome, thrilling and fascinating, Adapted from the Novel
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    678 3 r RAStfR CO., EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS. THURSDAY, MAY 26, 1921. MINING. [.Figures m brackets shows the capital air.i issue value of the Share m dollars unless otherwise marked. C. Cum div. x equals ex div.] Aver Weng (—1) 1 Hitam Tin (300,000—) 1.50—1.70 K. Mamunting 1.17.6
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    INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION IN INDIA.
    871 3 The v.-V, spread txtentfon of labour unsetti em(;i: m ImJia tatdi to t,^ a.ikal interest of the account of "Indurtrial! Mucat,on m the Madras Presidency" Piven Fyfe, Inspector of Industrial <;. the first issue of the Journal l <>* '"<«<n Industries and Labour. Many of ;..rr:
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    55 3 France's oldest soldier, Surugue doyen of the Poilus, who fought m the FrancoGerman war of 1870 and at the age of 77, volunteered for service m the great war, died In Paris at the age of 82. He fought at Souchez, m the defence of Verdun and* at various other
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      272 3 GW Wlk V** TH!NG ER BOTTLED op CANNId" M MJ f fipst requisites nrifh CRDSSE BLACKWELL Dehcccies are Quality. Puntxj t *?z?cf m 5O Varieties of SOUPS. 15 Variot^r. c.r PqTTE€ N-LA:.>. a < OXFORD SAUSAGES. QATMoAL. OILS. V'.NtlGAk TINNED F l ibti ■■feY ;^P^k». CROSSE BLACKWELL^B? 1 .j^bjb ft*
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      191 3 PIAYCR'S tWJf Cigarettes j <Ajta3A n from Blakes "wAip? 1 /^O^\ Only the best Quinine 'mf/fl't^*** W ls Wol *th buying. Make sure of ©r7'» ttl| ll c ivl v t i_ I the quality by insisting on having |L/ TABLOID I QUININE I* M ftady divided into ronvenient doses,
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    BACTERIA CULTURE.
    983 4 The effect of a poison like arsenic or tri itrychnine ii lii litacl by the size of the dose. C< If fatn! (i« io I c riven to a rat, we are e> :>t snrjstistjd t., .iscovcr that the flesh of £t !he deftd rat is p isonous.
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    THE HOUR AND THE OFFICIAL.
    374 4 We venture to suggest a field m which the energies of the Hon. Mr. F. S. James, Colonial Secretary, might find interesting exercise, with results for which a longsuffering community would be grateful. We refer to the registration of the domestic T servants. The Press
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    JACKS METAL REPORT.
    280 4 Markets. London, April 27. Since we wrote you last week the position of Labour can scarcely be said to have improved, and even to-day the nation, as a whole, must feel aggrieved at the apparent unwillingness on the part of Labour to make any sacrifice whatever m
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    COMMONWEALTH GOVERNMENT LINE.
    237 4 COMMONWEALTH GOVERNMENT LINE. For many years the shipping business between Australia and Java and Singapore has been served by well-established lines, such as the Burna-Philp and the Royal Dutch Packet, but recently, however, the Commonwealth Government Line of Steamers k&& decided to claim a share m this particular trade, and
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    A MODERN FAILING.
    336 4 Women and Efficiency. At the Efficiency Exhibition at Olympia, which was organised by The Daily Mail, the motto for the attainment of efficiency was, "The One Best Way" of doing things. S€ There is always a "Best Way" of doing te anything— a way that is easier
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    SCOTLAND AND PROHIBITION.
    281 4 In spite of their recent rebuff Scottish j Prohibitionists are still active and hopeful.) i Scotland is a country of strong: contrasts m this respect. One finds there more drunkenness than anywhere else, and at the same time, more rabid teetotalers. It is this fact which renders
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      281 4 rUelsßr L ■m kM /SOT Are you taking Genuine British THE GERM KILLING THROAT TAS»ttT with the red-and'gc.Ul jcu I of Genatosan, Ld. There is nothing like it for curing throat -troubles and preventing infectious diseases. But there are many tablets which iotk liks Formamint arid axe cmUU Formamint Ihougb
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      94 4 G. E. SCHUTHESS. SWISS SPECIALIST WATCHMAKER 21 STAMFORD ROAD (Opposite Hotel Van Wijk) All repair works guaranteed. JAPANESE COMMERCIAL MUSEUM removed from 77, Bras Basah Road i to 44-1, High Street, Singapore. 1 27-5 2-6 mill MONTOiij E. HIGH STREET Singapore. DIAMOND MERCHANTS. Always on hand a fine selection! i
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      806 4 AUCTION SALE OF Magnificent Teak Household Furniture, Studebaker Car, Brass Bedstead *c. AT No. 23-1 RACE COURSE ROAD On Saturday, 28th May, at 2.30 p.m. Comprising a vtry fine design wax polished Uak kitting room suite, t#ak slescopic dining table and chairs, teak refrigerator, English ch.na dinner and irvices &c.
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      758 5 •hSfS^ J 1 L'K.5 WANTED -Kr.ini, one with a roUil gtere •xponeneo preferred. Apply to Box 202 c*re of free Press. 25-6 v.c. WANTED Furnished Bungnlow, Tanglin Dwtnct prefernblc. Tennis Court. Gas »r Klectric Light. 3 to 4 Bedrooms and Qs*an, immediate entry. Apply Hox W. V. K. car of
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      793 5 AUCTION SALES. SHERIFF'S SALE F\ THE SUPREME COURT OF THE J STRAITH SETTLEMENTS, SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE In the cause of Ahna Moona Moothhyah Chitty Plaintiff r vs Mun Kong A: Chun Ng Moi (M. W.) Defendants AUCTION SALE OF One Calthorpe 6-seater BMtor ear No. S. r^o. TO BE HELD
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      845 5 AUCTION SALES. ■d I ii AUCTION SALE OF 4-cy'inder 7-seatt r Rianchi Car fitted with special engine and m first class condition. Also one 6-cylinder 5-seater Bunk car No. 5. 105 fitted with artillery wheels and new lood, recently overhauled one 6-seater Ford No. S. 1317 and one 5-seater Wolseley
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      772 5 NOTICES, I MUNICIPAL NOTICE. i J The Municipal Commissioners of Singapore j invite tenders for the supply and delivery of !j U rn o ture for Officers> Quarters, at the Electric Station. Municipal Offices Singapore. <:at:un and Tender Forms may be obtained t the Municipal Architect's Office during office hours.
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      297 5 Whitea.way, Laidlaw Co., Ltd. (INCORPORATED IM ENGLAND) BINGAP< Choose your goods at a Mans Shop /^^|W "VVhitoaway's j^nod.-* nt good ffMdl :md m J* m St men know tht> V(iy h w h stamlar<l of W. L. productions- a point wo>!h roim-m- when you rh thinking of puri'h'isinjr -^53 71
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      87 5 MM!, i mutti k I Co. heg t<> inform Ku upblie thai I umi sh» p, thi r prk I MMttoa II Froa the f n- f- ram their ftrw v .147, Qucvn Bureet n,. Ptwb their butchen at M eenta pi-r lb v.c N'OTH'K is hereby giv.-n thnt Mr.
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      BIRTH.
      25 6 WATSON.— On May 24th. at the European Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, to Mr. and Mrs. William Watson, of Sungei Panjang Hstate, Beniam River, a son.
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      DEATH.
      16 6 WOODCOCK.-- -On Thursday. 26th May. 1921. at the Nursing Homo. Cavanagh Rd. Mr. George Woodcock.
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY, MAY 27, 1921. All of Us Poor.
    783 6 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY MAY 27 1921. All of Us Poor. Hardly a state, a community, a Colony or a public institution but is at present m the state the Malays call "bangsat" (State of being a tr:\mp or pauper, without visible means of sustenance). Perhaps not bereft of all
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    424 6 The Shipping and the Import and Export offices will be closed on Friday, June 3rd, and Wednesday, June Bth. The General Officer Commanding the Fdrces and Staff have accepted an invitation to attend the smoking concert being arranged by the Ex-Services Association on Saturday, June 11th. This is being held
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    AT THE COURTS.
    502 6 CLEVER RIKISHA PULLER. When chared with the theft of a pair of shoes, belonging- to a Tamil named Kuppusamy, a rikisha puller stated that after waiting about an hour on the whavf for complainant to come and claim his property, which he had left behind, he was
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    348 6 In commemoration of the birthday of Queen Mary, a salute of guns was fired from Fort Canning yesterday. A number of ships m harbour wore dressed, and tie flag masts of seme buildings bore the Union Jack. The captain of the Mongolian Prince, which came into port yesterday from Shanghai,
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    ASSIZES CONCLUDED.
    525 6 TEA MONEY CASK. Accused Acquitted. At the Assizes held m the Supreme Court JtnludfcJ). before Mr. Justice Barrett Lennard, the case wai continued m which I Syed Mohamed bin Somit was charged^ with criminal breach of trust m r<<-pect»l to $20,000 worth of rents he had collectod#K for
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    PROPERTY AUCTION.
    322 6 The following Sin^apon properties m*rt sold by auction by Umn. Cheong Koon :^on P &(o. at their ulcroon, No. 30 K!in P street, on Wednesday afternoon: Freehold land and house No ?H Crate .Road area 1628 so. ft. boupht by Mr. Lim Siew Sect for $8,700. I Freehold
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      203 6 bmi lain MM THE OBAMPAOIIt Cr 1 TABLE Y7ATERS SUPPLIED BY APPOINTMSIff TO THE ROYAL PALACEB Imported by us m 25 or 50 Bottles SHIPMENT JUST ARRIVED PBIOm ON APPLICATION iacgpegfr «0., Ltd, IIXCORPOKATED IX SHANGHAI). I The Best Place to Buy PHOTO SUPPLIES A competent chemist is by nature
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      265 6 EtEfiTRIG!SY(»IIH:HOME. 1 AUSTIN I From Rushlight All British I Autoplant] to AutopUnt 3. Furnishes electric Primitive man. while current for 60-20 j still a cave dweller, watt lamps or say t made the discovery that 800J1200 candle 1 animal fata and oils power It is the J would burn, and
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    FIGHTING IN SILESIA.
    813 7 FRENCH VERSION. TROUBLING THE OFFICIALS. IReuter'tt Sen,- ice] London, May 24. **The fighting m Upper Silesia was apJirently organised on a lan>v s v ale. AcJ>rdin^' to a t Legram from Susnowi.-c, PjFhkh, quoting f rom French MOTCOS, sayi a German offensive is developing m '-.fine directions.
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    PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS.
    251 7 NAVY AND OIL FUEL. i INCREASE IN POSTAL RATES. [Router's Service.] London, May 24. the House of Commons, m the debate on th;> Xavy Vote. Com. B. M. Eyres- Monsell, Civil Lord of the Admiralty, cm- plasi-.d the superiority of oil fuel, i compared with coaL He declared
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    AUSTRALIANS WIN AGAIN.
    365 7 London, May 24. The Breather was sunny to-day, and 5,000 spectators were present to witness the continuation of the Australians vs. M. CC match. The wicket showed signs of wear. The M.C.C. were all out for 176, Mailey taking four wickets for 25. The necessary 271 runs
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    GENERAL CABLE NEWS.
    589 7 I NEWS OF STRIKE. SOME MINERS WORK. [Reuter's Service] London, May 24. The first miners to resume are 600 of the Madeley Wood collieries m Shropshire, wh< have accepted a temporary wages agreement, pending a general settlement. COAL STATEMENT POSTPONED. London, May 24. The expected statement by
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    A SENSITIVE WIFE.
    148 7 Koh Low Wang, the wife of a rikisha >viler, fell out with her husband, and took t into her head to end her lif c by jumping nto the Bukit Timah Canal on Wednesday ifternoon. However, the fates decreed >therwise, and she was saved from a watery
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  • THE PRODUCE MARKET.
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      OFFICIAL REPORT.
      97 7 The Singapore Chamber of Comment Rubber Association's usual weekly auction was held on 25th May, 1921, when there was catalogued 1,823,734 lbs. Tons 814 17- e £o /k'4B^ 748 lbs Tons 661'05 Sold i 64,892 lbs. Tons 341.47. PRICES REALIZED. Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cents ;,,r )i> Spore Standard
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      BARLOW'S RUBBER.
      168 7 Thursday, May 26. i bince last reporting the market has rema.ned weak and at the opening of the usual weekly auctions on Wednesday bidi ding was extremely slow Standard Sheet was still out of favour and 1 only r a i;, H 2s (ents Thm S^te demand for
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      GUTHRIE'S RUBBBR REPORT.
      111 7 Thursday, May 26. Consequent on reports of rapidly declining values in London and New York, the Weekly Rubber Auction opened yesterday to a weak market, and prices touched the lowest point in the amah of the industry. Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet sold freeiy at 28 cents. Off
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    FRASER'S REPORT.
    285 7 Bingapore, May 26. Rather an uneventful week has just I passed, with Rubber still m the doldrums and Tin a shade better. The volume of business passing has, on the whole, shewn a slight expansion and rather more confidence is being displayed, money being somewhat easier. Industrials are
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    APCAR'S SUGAR REPORT.
    120 7 Sou ra bay a. May 19. Sujyar Crop L 921. Since our last report §j market fur ready Whites has somewhat i eased, the- last transaction was closed at f21.5P immediate delivery warehouse. Several transactions have taken place for E forward deliveries June F. 0.8. after the
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      156 7 cind "ENSIGN" 8 !J "SCOUT" "ROSS" A STEREO PRISM BINOCULARS H FIELD GLASSES THE WIDE FIELD AND IN LEATHER SLING CASE MOST BRILLIANT DEFIA A POWERFUL GLASS AT NITION OF ROSS GLASSES y A MODERATE PRICE. MAKE THEM IDEAL BINO- CULALS, MOST SERVICES ABLE A.\i> PLEASANT TO USE. No 601u
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      464 8 NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. (Incorporated m Japan.) 'JNDER MAIL CONTRACT WITH THE IMPERIAL JAPANESE GOVERNMENT. Subject to alterations without notice LONDON LINE FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE I •t» T-ondon and Antwerp via (Malacca, Penang, Colombo, Suez, Port Said and Marseilles. IYO MARU J* 11 1 ATSUTA MARU J° ne 15 SHIDZUOKA MARU J^ne
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      611 8 K. P. ML KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPU (Incorporated m Holland). ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION Co., OF BATAVIA Telephone 181 Passage Dept. 1202 Freight Dept. 1002 Manager De*k 1437 Marine Bupt. Transhipment Dept 3 COLLYER QUAY. UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. MKLCHIOR TREUB (FridayVßCy^T™™™™ 1 Batavia, Semarang and Sourabaya with* transhipment
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      697 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 Majeaty'a Gov«rnment). The Company's MAIL SERVICES EAST OF BOMBAY are at pre«ent suapcnded-l LONDON FAR-EASTERN SERVICE. FROM LONDON TO MARSEILLES LONDON DUE SINGAPORE LEAVE SINGAPORE t»ELTA
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      552 9 THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO, LTD. (INCORPORATED IN SIAM). SINGAPORE BANGKOK p COASTING SERVICE. ivonßamui, Bandon, Langsusn, Champon, and Bangkok. > A^nAisir Arrival Departure I S TIP ok r e 30 o 1-rommV am T T fitted throu W wi c l c <*ric and have excelled for first class
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      392 9 a a k. The Osaka Shosen Kaisha Ltd. (Incorporated m Japan). No. 2, De Souza Street. Proposed Sailings from Singapore. (Subject to change without notice) EUROPEAN"" LINE. Fci Po*, Said, Marseilles, London, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Hamburg. DUE SINGAPORE. tj.s. Atlas Maru May 29 May 31 s.s Siam Maru Juno 14
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      565 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 er LAOMEDON May 30 Suez
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      570 9 PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES OPERATED 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 j CREOLE STATE Passengers and Freight June 12 I WOLVERINE STATE Passengers a n 4 Freight
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    THE PHILIPPINES.
    1377 10 •ROSPECTS AND POSSIBILITIES OF INDEPENDENCE. fi 1 [By W. P. C. De Trafford.] l I; The coming of General Wood has oc- •asioned a grent deal of discussion m Japan, much of which is beside the point, and which tends to make us forget the main object of
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    A SINGING PIANIST.
    352 10 Sounds Which Puzzled an Aeolian 6 Hall Audience. h One has heard of a pfanist's sinking tone I often enough, but a sinking pianist is 5 something quite novel on the platform, 3 at all events. Many pianists have certain- J Jy been known to sing when
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      356 10 VEREENI6DE NEDERIiNDSCHE SCHEEPVWRT MAATSCHAPPIJ i* r (Uaited Netherlands Navigation Company) Holland-Oost-Azie-Lijn (Holland-East-Asia-Line) (Member of the Straits, China and Japan Conferences) S.& "ALCOR" II 1 AboTe steamer is expected to arrive here about 15th June and J will take cargo for Hamburg, Bremen, Danzig, Stettin, Konigsberg and Finnish Ports (with transhipment
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      260 10 INDO-CHINA Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England.) Direct Service to Japan via Hongkong kOd Shanghai, and to Calcutta via Penang, from Singapore. T: king Cargo on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo, Tar tain, Newchwang, Yangts2e ports, Formosa, the Philippines, «tc. FOR PENANG AND CALCUTTA.
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      171 10 t PAIN IN THE REGION OF THE HIPS. Have you pain» m the region ot < ho hip* Many people fluff ct from pt'a m the r^jrioi of the h:ps. They may com* fr<>m a toad c* Sciatica, or Rheumatism, or frcrn i 1 strain of the muscles. Th«y may
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      67 10 /jEFFREY's\ j j il beer ll M BREWED IN SCOTLAND ADAMSON, CIIfILIRN W» i^B^. (lICOBPOIATEO IN OCIAKf SINGAPORE S& I^^^^P Imucmii *t jSkt MALAOCA^^^P^ ETY AND POWER \W3 Motor f| W «E 2 p?y 3 ply. COMPI.BTE WITH fAiKXT "KANT-LEAK KLEETS AND NAILS iOU FACING j£" v y r- \^ic
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    EXCHANGE.
    73 11 MAY 26. Bank 4 m.s. 2 |4 1-8 Bank, demand 2|3 3-4 Private Credits 3 m.s. 2(4 3-8 New York, demand 45 Credits 90 days 4g^ France, demand goo India, T. T. 179 Hongkong, demand 8«4 p.c. Prem. Yokohama, demand 94 Java, demand 133% Bangkok, demand 91 Sovereign, Bank
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    PRODUCE.
    164 11 MAY 26. Tin Buyerb $91.25 No Sellers Gambier g qq Gambier Cube No. 1 13 qq Pepper Black 14 'oo Pepper (white fair) 32^50 Tapioca, small flake, f.g. $\qq Tapioca, medium pearl f.g. 6.50 Pearl Sago, small nom> g5O Copra Sundried 11.50 Copra Mix lo 5o Opium, Benares uncort
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    46 11 12 o'clock noon 26th May 1921. Pals Crops, fiiuhod Snsokad Sh, Cloiinj Priest. Closing Pries*. ltu^r* £>ll*-». Borers Sellers. Spot 30V*: 31 V. 27 27% June 27 28 Ju'y to Sept. 30 31 July to Dec. 32 Tone of Market:— Weak.
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      1546 11 Assets over $4 000.000 a r *x*,uw,uw 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. The Company hasi£2o,ooo deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British Life
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      522 11 YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LTD. Established 1680. Capital Subscribed T. 100,000,00« (fully paid up) Reserve Fund y. 63,000,000 President N. Kajiwar*, Esq. Vice-President S. K. Suiuki, Esq. DIRECTORS. N. Soma, Esq., I. Matsukala, Esq., V Yamakawn, Esq., M. Mitsui, Esq., M. Odagiri, Esq., Raron K. Morimura, Baron K. Iwasaki, R. Ichinomiya,
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      215 11 Spencer-Moulton Tyres 1 are British made. There ara two patterns, the square tread and the three < ribbed tyre for real hard wear. The prices < of Spencer Moulton tyres hire been reduced. Tell us the size you use and we will quote you. Central Motors, Ltd. I i ASIA
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      137 11 VESSELS ARRIVED. Kaka, Brit. 224, from Malacca 26, for Malacca 27. Mongolian Prince, Brit. 3725, from Shanghai 25, for New York 1-6. Va'entijn, Dut. 248, from Pontianak 26. for Siak 28. Kampar, Brit. 499, from T. Anaon 26, for T. Anson 27. Van Eiebecb. Dut. 1670, from Sabang 26 for
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      538 11 MAIL TABLE. TO-DAY. Intermediate and local mafia will b« fotual m list below: Federated Malay States, Malacca. Mur mai Penang (by train) a.m. anl p.m. daily (oxcept Sunday). ocob Hong Aik 9 a.m. PuauSoegi Aing Hwig 9 a.m balgon and Hongkong Cadarvtta 9 bjd Kerimon Soon Lea 9 a.m. ucob
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    STRAITS SETTLEMENTS (SINGAPORE) ASSOCIATION
    1933 12 ANNTAL MEETING. Yarioi Subject* DincusKed. The annual general meeting of the members of the Straiu Settlements (Singapore) Association was fceld last evening Jn the Exchange Buildings, Mr. 6. S. Carvar presiding over a large and representative gathering of members. The Chairman .-aid he had received a
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    TRAINING NOTES.
    691 12 THUUSftAY'S GALLOPS. j t I The fine weather attracted quite <a large ittendance yesterday morning and as the rourse had dried considerably though it ,vj3 still sticky m thv2 bend and at the ewer end of t~e straight trainers as far ;s possible put their charges through fa»t
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    PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENTS.
    163 12 A forceful Benjamin B. Hampton pro- j duction. The Killer, m six reels, adapted fiom the well-known novel by Stewart Edward White, will be screened at the I Almambra, to-nig» u t, m conjunction with a Topical Budget, a Rclin-Pollard comedy and a two-reel comedy The Charming Mrs.
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    40 12 We regret to hear that Capt. Edwards, Senior Boarding Officer, has been confined jto bod for the last few days, and h:^ condition has necessitated his removal to th? clinic. It is hoped that he will make a speedy recovery.
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