The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 8 July 1921

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1 12 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
  • 19 1 Singapore Free Press AND M ERC ANTILE A DVERTISER. YEN CENTS SINGAPORE, S.S., FRIDAY, JULY 8, 1921. No. 10,326.
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  • 250 1 England lo>t the third Test Match and the Rubber— Page 12. A meeting of the CHvc Compnnj sras held yesterday I»age 12. A further cable regarding the BanSjUC Industrielh de Chine Page 7. Admiral Sims has something to aaj ahout the I S. forbidding nubile criti" eism
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  • 1086 1 Addison, wishing to be kind to John Philips, said, in his grand manner, that "The Splendid Shilling. in which Philips imitated Milton's blank else, was "the finest burlesque poem in the language."' But there must remain the question whe ther "burlesque" poems have any right to
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    • 237 1 Malthoid RAFFLES HOTEL. MONDAY.— Tea Dansant, 5 to 7 p.m. (Admission free). WEDNESDAY. Special Musical .-lugramme after Dinner. THURSDAY*— Guest Night and Dancing. (Evening Dress essential for Dancing). FRIDAY. Special Lunch Orchestra. VilßDAY.— Guest Night and Dancing. (Evening Dress essential for Dancing). i SUNDAY. Cinema after Dinner. j j PICTURES*—
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    • 236 1 Get the Maximum Service of Your r-VrTs^A ItuQdinga which cost so much j*i= > nnj-sn^ RESERVE with Pabco Paint. p2# SEES j V- -,==2^=r-- j ■afT Get t.ie maximum service :^rrtr_ out of your buildings by YITTT" IL- J Painting them with the paint j JJy that stops rot, ])revents
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    • 117 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Title deeds lost Pi'ge Cinema attractions and Killi.*' Carcui I n»unjsjfj| Whiteaway's for tropical slunfber weal Page •">. Robinson and Co'i stock of new novell [Page 7. New consignment of silka at Wassiamnll I Aasomall and Co. Page 10. John Little and Co. are direct importers of wines
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 122 1 THE WEEK. Friday, t*th. High Water, •».;;:> a.m. I B. I. outward mail due. I R.C. I v S.c.F.A. 1. S.K I "Ri't .i at" i Gardens, GlB pm. Fillis's Circus, B« tload, 9.18 p.m. Saturday, 9th. High Water, 0.10 am., 1.15 p.m. Cricket League: Services v. Ceylon \l. Football
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  • 363 2 7. Manchester, June 1. I tone of the cotton markets has beer, healthier and prices have again shewn a tendency ranee. Spot sales have ira-j proved slightly and the labour outlook was' regarded more hopefully, but unfortunately the postponement <>f a decision in the coal industry has
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    • 242 2 < TO LET. i I 1 Large G.'^wns facing river t < also near shipplsg. Stores f from 6,000 to 30,000 sq. ft. Jf j Large and Commodipua offices 1 J J centrally situated also Bunga- 1 !owg. X Apply to A. J. ABRAHAM. V 56 Robinson rd, Marsiliing Bldg.
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    • 385 2 XSuSa we 53Cyb great pleasure in presenting to-night THE GREATEST AND MOST SPECTACULAR PICTURE THE WORLD HAS EVER SEEN WILLIAM FOX'S MILLION DOLLAR PRODUCTION 1 A IpgHfri^: ***i YOU LK SEF! DAUGHTER A li^ BE COMPARED TO IT. W^^^'J^^W^ ave markct^ "FAMILY *.**W*.^* Ihe Marvellous Performance r>f Miss Ktliirmann in
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    • 440 2 IL Li IX Ml a*A mj Jl\ h I PROM FRIDAY, JULY S. TO WEDNESDAY JULY 18, l#*l In the Second Show, commencing 9.1"» p.m. A GOLDWVX PRODUCTION OF HIGHLY ENTERTAINING Ql AI.ITI. Feetoafrig the world-famous MABEL NORMAND r In a atory which is as humorous as it is interestiiK
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  • 1223 3 ROWN PRINCE OF JAPAN IN SCOTLAND. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Edinburgh, Nay 2.">. The isit of the Crown Prince of Japan to Edinburgh left behind it many pleasant ressions. It «raa matter of general re- ial hi tanner, contrary to expectai' was surprising' free from stately rere and
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  • 54 3 A Pondieherry correspondent .-ays it ia understood that, according to a Ministerial wire received from Paris, the whole establishment of Gendarmerie ia to Ik- suppressed In French India in favour of the revival of the former system of a Militia recruited entirely from the India Se] This departure is made
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  • 393 3 The prices quoted are generally those current at Clyde Terrace Market. At the other markets there may be small variations. Singapore, June >- Beans, Long per catty 10 Do. French do 20 Beef per lb SS Steak do 85 Bean Sprouts per catty 06 Bamboo Sprouts lill
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    • 245 3 H\ ROT AI TT A Perfect Jeweller s Shop. I Bach department planned on modern progressive* lines thoroughly equipped to efficiently meet ev^ry jj NEED OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC. JUST UNPACKED solid leather dressing eases >vith sterling silver fittings Wt B. P. De Silva NOs. i HIGH BTRBBT. SINGAPOBJ& BaßJßsCT»wasaiß^
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    • 677 3 EVERY OVE JN illE GAME We are up to ev.-ry move in Engineering Stores and Mine oujjpiies. Years of experience has enabled us to establish a service seoond to none in the country. All you have to do is to let us knew your requirements? and we will do the
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  • 581 4 A Priest Who Foreca ts Typhmns. Father Fro, S.T.. ived the of the Legion of Honour. ptain S. I Plai t oca oa F« bruary -in left Shanghai attle February The above are three extracts from it ia a g that few people In thia country ;be
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  • 87 4 The visit of a distinguished author t i Country frequently has striking effects on the sales of bis book and the result is seen In the case of Admiral W. S. Sims, whose Work in the War was riot only of absolutely inestimable service to the Allies, but has aSooi
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  • 386 4 retary: >;. Gooses < M tone 5,252; total 12 moa United Mai 55. s Born I Bra "0; to I.ok Kswi •000; to k k to data Ipoh Tin MO pk<: to date 680; Pahang I p ia 4.171: to data 82 872 Secretaries: Sims, Da
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  • 204 4 WEATHER THE SHIPPING SLUMP. The severe depression which at present exists in the shipping world affords an excellent opportunity of ascertaining the relative values of various classes of vessel from the purely commercial standpoint. The motor ship shows up particularly well in this connection, for, according to the
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  • 41 4 In 1920 G3.7 per cent of the imports and 63.9 per cent of the exports of the Colony went to the United Kingdom and British possessions. Foreign countries took 36.3 of the imports and sent us 63.9 of the exports' I
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    • 748 4 Cable Address —j "HOHONG" CBJMJ^JNi X. j j /4^ c >\ 'Phone 352 or call at rY jm. l-V P Jt W 61, Kling Street for your [of a mi ml .ht J— trial order which will con- Vc T 1 p'MlaV .'/g/ \S\ t; J .vsy vince you of
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    • 203 4 THE SINGAPORE SHIPCHANDLERY CO., LTD. j Shipchandlers and Providoring Contractors. The Company's Launch meets incoming ships. Offices:— l6, BaTTERY ROAD. Take Lift to Top Floor. I Telephone No. 433 Ordirs promptly attended to for daily and sea stock supplies. H. W. H. STEVENS. Manager. REGISTRATION" OF I SERVANTS. THE STRAITS
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    • 1054 4 IMPORTANT MORTGAGEE'S SALE OF VALUABLE LAND AND ifcuSES AT ENGGOR STREET AND TRAfI STEER The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction at th, Sale-room. Raffles Chambers, Rallies Place. Singapore. ON MONDAY, 11th JULY ItM, al 2.:.0 p.m. All that piece of valuable land «i the District of
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    • 655 5 TO LET. 1U LET Riverside godown No. 30 Robertson I as tOWB office No. 3 B Malacca Street. Ifeyei Brstaera u.e. TO LET— Two storeyed bungalow. No. 39, kiaell Road. Kntry lst July ly2i apply to G. 11. Shirazi. 19, Malacca Street. I u.c. rO LET. No HI Pasir Panjang
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    • 659 5 AUCTION SALES. AUCTION SALE OF Unredeemed Pledges, the property of Twe ve Pawnshops. FRIDAY. Lst JULY, AT 10 A.M. ON MONDAY. 4th JULY, AT 10 A.M. gJN WEDNESDAY, Gth JULY, AT 10 A.M. ON FRIDAY, Bth JULY, AT 10 A.M. The Pledges consisting of watches, chums, prold, Diamond and oth
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    • 798 5 WANTED. WANTED- Foreman for Public Works Department. British North Borneo. Apply Guthrie Co., Ltd.. Singapore. fi-7 ii>-7 I Eurasian accountant required with knowledge of commercial book-keeping and office routitv. Apply by letter in own hand writing enclosing copies of testimonials to Barker and Co., Ltd. 1-7 r>. 9-7 CLERKS. DOsIESTIC%ERVANTS,
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    • 564 5 FOR SALE. FOR SALE. cylinder Buick car with spare tyre. $l.*;oo or near offer wanted. Apply! C.1.8. care of Free Preaa 5-7 g-7 M>P SALE.— A splendid New Delage grey torpt-ua 7 aee.ter Motor Car, long chassis, 20 h p., <> cylinders, 2 carburetters, breaks on all four wh.els, Westinghouse
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    • 672 5 WHITEAWAY'S J Tropical Slumber Wear- at the Mao's Store Slumber Sttita and Shirts bearing the 0&&^l hall mark of that understanding which H^r> *«^v* TT^GaaaL is typical of all Whiteaway-grade Men's J V \^^Jf/i4sSsss Wear arc now available, and the choice I[r>L \>*F Amr^^^jSu from a wide range of new
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  • 55 6 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. MARRIAGE. LAING GRANGE.— On July 4. at St. George's Church. Penang. by the Rev. Walter Naish, acting Colonial Chaplain, L'ardry Andrew Nei son 3rd son of the laU- Mr. T. A. Laing and Mrs. Laing of Netherwood. Hawick, Scotland and Lilian daughter of William Grange and the late
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  • 718 6 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY JULY 8, 1921. Naval Limitations. i The other day we touched upon the problem of the Pacific from a naval point of veiw and quoted Mr. Bywater as maintaining that "distance" j was the essential element to be considered in discussing whether the balance of naval
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  • 377 6 Mr. Justice A. V. Brown is expected back from leave about the middle of this month. Mr. Ayathurai Bahavather^ last lecture followed by a send-off to hinY will be held at the Short Street School at 7-30 p.m. to-day. Owing to the absence of the Perak State Band, on holiday,
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  • 28 6 DUTCH INDIES' FLEET. (Aneta). Weltevreden, July 7. The People's Council, by 37 to 8 fete*, J SSSod the Fleet Bill, as wired on June J sth.
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  • 43 6 Aneta.) Wettevredem, July 7. The BUgai market is firmer, and the Trust 3-day sold 51,000 tons Superior at eleven Haiders, delivery July-September. Later. The Trust continues selling many thouands of tens Superior on the same conations. Bids continue to pour in.
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  • 88 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 7. At the statutory meeting of Band-Lime Bricks, Ltd. Mr. Tl avers, who presided j *aid that rapid progress had been made n preparation for the factory site at Serlang. The foundations for the machinery lad been prepared, factory
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  • 40 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 7th. A meeting of amateur photographers in Kuala Lumpur yesterday evening formed the Malayan Camera Club, and selected Mr. S. A. Yell, manager of Mes>rs. Huttenbach Bros, to be temporary secretary.
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  • 123 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. July 7th. The Health Officer's report on the health of Kuala Lumpur, during May, shews that the infantile mortality rate was 357 per mille. The Sanitary Board is seriously concerned on account of this higtb rate, which, during the fourth
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  • 55 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. July 7th. At a meeting of the members of the Selangor Anglican Church Dr. Travers, who presided, disclosed the deplorable condition of the Church finances, due to lack of interest on the part of members, and urgently appealed for subscriptions and
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  • 126 6 We are now in a position to announce that Mr. Mischa Elman, the famous violinist, will give a matinee recital, as suggested by Major W. G. St. Clair, Conductor of the Philharmonic Orchestra, at Goodwvod Hall on Tuesday next, commencing at 5 p.m., for the benefit of the
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  • 236 6 The engagement*!* announced of Mr. R. BTadwin Langton, Central Engine Works, Singapore, to Mis* Mary Evelyn Mann, eldest daughter of the late Mr. G. J. Mann, Ealing. W. Miss Mann is due to arrive in Singapore about the middle of November. At the instance of Inspector Dyas chauffeurs of cars
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  • 511 6 AN HOIKS LIVELY Ml 1 ll\, Some very heated ax] remarka were made by several il it an extraordinary general meet i Pulau Bulanu- Rubber and Pi pony, Ltd. bald in the Charter* eh; mbara at noon yeeteida; v If thought fit paaa the following •That it has
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  • 108 6 SUPREME COUR T. The Malacca appeal entered on ita fo day's hearing in the Supreme ill terday morning before the Chief Ju Bhr Walter S. Shaw, M^. Jus: i B Lennard and Mr. Justice Whil P to commencing the day's pr. Chief Justice said they could i the appeals by
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  • 86 6 An interesting paper an 80S was given at the above Society on VI evening by Mr. P. L. Dickson. Tt gave some excellent selections fl poet's works which were greatly appic 'by the audience. On Wednesday W j will be a debate on the resolution the preaching
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 186 6 GREENLEES GRAND "OLD PARR" WHISKY AGENTS i 1 < Caldbeck Macgregor Co., LIMITED. j 87, Cecil Street. CONVENIENCE I is the word which best describes a j THERMOS FLASK. I Liquids may be kept hot or cold for long periods of time, and 1 it is just the thing for
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    • 267 6 ELECTRICITY IN THE HOME. AUSTIN From Rushlight All British I to Autoplant 9. Autoplant Furnishes electric The epoch making dis} current for 60-20 lul watt lamps or say of E ectric Light800|1200 candle ing was made in 1801, I power It is the by means of a battery, latest lighting
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  • 186 7 I SMUTS IN DUBLIN. 1 ii «i^ FAIR HOPES. i: Service] London, Jul\ ,"i. Smuts has gone t Dub 1'• v ind other Irishmen. tra thai Smuts th b ingatown, but did 1 to avoid aently, wh »n \h<>-v expecting him he motored to Dublin and Lord Mayor.
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  • 282 7 states that and the Chief of the nta regarding ifter the Minister the Chief of the Air Staff development and poten- i f the There were Minisi questioned •mental commit! pointed to In certain subjects. I OMMITI 1 1 OF OMMI NICAHONS. mmunique states isaion a resolution was
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  • 648 7 MEASURES TO RESUME. THE EXPORT TRADE. [Reuter's Service] London, .lul> .*>. I* collection with the resumption of! Brora on the coalfields provisional arrangements have already been made on a moderate seale to resume ex>al shipments. The hope is expressed that ■hips this month may proceed to Port
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  • 126 7 It was announced in Perth on June 4 by the Minister controlling the State steamers (Mr. Scaddan) that the State oil s* earner Kangaroo, was now en route from England to Fremantle in ballast, because no cargo was available. She will be fitted up fcr cattle
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  • 761 7 ROYAL BELGIUM. LONDON'S RECEPTION. Reuter's Service] London, July 5. The State Banquet at Buckingham Palace last evening, in honour of Their Belgian Majesties was attended by Rsron Hay ash i, the Premier and other ministers; also by the Overseas Premiers, Indian Princes, distinguished soldiers and sailors. H:s Majesty
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  • 204 7 Alleging that her husband turned her out' el the house, and refused to maintain her,' Mrs. Lily Webb moved the Senior Magistrate to have her husband brought before him to explain his conduct. The petition was heard yesterday, when the wife stated that she was legally married
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  • 41 7 Penanß, July 5. Recruiting has been resumed in the Madras Presidency generally, except in the following TaJuks which are still closed to recruiting ow'ng to prevalence of dis- ease Ganjam District, all Taluks Malabar District, Chirakkal, Kottaya and Karubarnad.
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  • 29 7 If we have discovered that we can make people sober by Act of Parliament, then we must get an Act of Parliament to make (them sober. Mr*. Lloyd George.
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  • 605 7 THE RIOTING IN EGYPT. The following is the Note on Military events for the seven days ending May 25, 1921, prepared by the Imperial General Staff for issue to the Press: 1. Egypt— Rioting t iok place in Cairo and Alexandria on May 20. In the former city
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    • 182 7 NEW NOVELS JUST ARRIVED t^sa^^eaaaaaasjir^rsswmtfai^i- timm Bar-20 Days \w c. E. Iloutford $1.00 Giant Circumstance lohn Oxenham 1.00 In the Paddock Nat Gould I.QO A Princess of Vascovy lohn Oxenham LOO The Devils Paw E. P. Oppenheim 2.00 ajiV" The Old Order Changes David Lyall 2.00 The Duke of Chimney
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    • 413 8 NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. j (Incorporated in Japan.) < J VI>ER MAIL CONTRACT WITJf THE IMPERIAL JAPANESE GOVERNMENT. j Subject to alterations without notice 1 LONDON LINE FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE T^ndon and Antwerp via (Malacca, Penang, Colombo, Suez, Port Said and Marseilles. KAGA MARU Ju l y 18 LIVERPOOL LINE. For Marseilles
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    • 563 8 K. P. NL KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ (Incorporated in Holland). ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION Co., OF BATAVIA TtVphone 131 Passage Dept. 1202 Freight Dept. 1002 Manager Desk 1437 Marine Supt Transhipment Dept. 3 COLLYER QUAY. UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHFRLANWS INDIA GOVERNMENT. MELCHIOR TREUB (Friday, July 8) Batavia, Semareng and Sourabaya with
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    • 720 8 p O. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINE. (Incorporated in England.) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICE PENINSULA!? AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. (Under Contract His Majesty's Government). The Company's MAIL SERVICES EAST OF BOMBAY are at pres, LONDON FAR-EASTERN SERVICE. FROM LONDON TO MARSEILLES LON DUE MNGAPORE LEAVE UNGAPOH MANELA about Taly
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    • 701 9 THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. (INCORPORATED IN SIAM) SINGAPORE BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. K;t:y Trengganu, Kelantan, EbLgnara. Telupin, Patani, Singora, La'lohsamui, Bandon, Langsusn, Chumpon, and Bangkok. Jlrrival Departure X '^ulv 11 July 13 I HATIPOK TllK f, A Ju»> I s July 20 YA July 2:. July 27 GALA a
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    • 566 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 in England.) JOINT FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE TO NFW YORK via SUEZ OR PANAMA. FJtOM NEW YORK. Steamer Due S'pore Route Fer I-RYPYLUS July 17 Suez Manila and
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    • 610 9 PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES OPERATED BY PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. j (Incorporated in U. S. A.) FOR ACCOUiyrOF THE U. S SHIPPING HOARD SAN FRANCISCO— MANILA— EAST INDIA. SAILINGS FROM SINGAPORE. For CALCUTTA via COLOMBO WOLVERINE STATE Passengers and Freight J Ui y GRANITE STATE Passengers and Freight Aug. 14
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  • 695 10 The most sacred part of a liner -.>r tramp, battleship or destroyer, is the wireless room; the guardians of its silent sanctity are the operator and his junior." Curious observers, lured by mysterijus explosions and brilliant flashes of ruby light have at times tried to enter; but
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  • 216 10 i The report of tbe Hansa Steamship Company of Bremen states that the directors hope that a number of new ships will be delivered in the course of the pit sent year. The vessels are to be placed in regular Service with India and the River Plate. The former service
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    • 254 10 C 1 lO IJIIItEiH^ICIS imm t..-- b ■■■■■■■■-.a.. V ..••NOTHING FINER -BOTTLED or CANNED m V 1 S qhe fipst requisites with CROSSE BiACK\\'E[.L ■i W*J' Delicacies ale Quality. Pupity and "freshness. 9 9AAW SO Varietle. <* SOUPS. 15 Veriet.ea oF POTTED MEATS. A OXFORD SAUSAGES. OATMEAL. OILS. VINEGAR ft
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    • 291 10 I This is the Gena'.osan Seal the Seal o/ Genuine British F(Ji\r.Ai*jir|T P THE GERM KILLING THROAT TABLfcT In pre-War days Formamint Tablets were famous everywhere as a Cure for ThroatTroubles and as a Preventive of Infectious Disease. i But they were German and many people hated buying German things
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    • 83 10 hanOiK:^^>^ U*aa COLGATE tViIET RfQJISITES e j ADAMSON GItFLUN CO., LfO. I I BOLE DISTEIBUTORS P. P. -j g I Lua_ MM| m PURITY A V D POWFR I i Culv/ Mothb 10 I (fi s^ /y q <r> #11 uc/i -i <L/ <i| ■Ci IT" A If CI O
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  • 84 11 Beak 1 m.s 2; 4 t-S) Bank demand 2J3 23-:{J Private credits 8 m.s. 2|4 6-16 New York, demand i2 j Credits 90 days 7 France, demand (00 j India. T. T. |7| Hongkong, demand i»; p.c .Prem. Yokohama, demand Java, demand 134 U Bangkok, tl runnd 01 i
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  • 159 11 Jl LY 7. Tin 100 1 I ramb 1 12.00 Gambier Pepper Black 15.,-,0 P pper (whit< fair) .T..00 Tapioca, small flake, f.g. tapioca, Medium pearl f.g H.OO Pearl Sago, small qogi. 8.50 Copra Sundriod 11.25 Cepra Mix 1050 Opium. Benares uncort 5.000 Riee, I! niroon White 271 Ri«
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  • 46 11 12 o'clock noon. 7th July 1921. Pale Crepe. Ribbed Smoked Sh. Closing Prices. Clotting Pruvjr. Buyers Sellers. Buyers Sellers. Spot 26 27 23 July 23 2 i Autr. to Sept. 24 28 Oct. to Dec. 2fi 27 Tone of Market Steady
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    • 2038 11 ti over $4,000,000 i"i luiUß^wt^^TOajß^ Assurances in force over $17 000 000 J GREAi EASTON LIFE-ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. Company has £20,000 deposited with'tho Sunrpmo r^^ ~s v j PLANS OF ASSURAN-CL AS3UranC l C e ED T nil IF 1 1 '^nSP ih. j v c^ '.->w;w^»..,- M mmm a.
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    • 232 11 THE LONDON LANCASHIRE INSURANCE CO. LTD., (Incorporated in Great Britain) TOTAL ASSETS exceed £23,000,000. FIRE Insurances effected, for lonp or short periods, on the BUILDINGS, CONTENTS and RENT of PRIVATE DWELLING HOUSES, GODOWNS ana BUSINESS Premises. MOTOR CAR— Policies issued covering PRIVATE CARS, MOTOR CYCLES aaa COMMERCIAL VEHICLES gainst Accidental
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  • Page 11 Miscellaneous
    • 126 11 VESSELS AT WHARF. TANJONG PAGAR. East Wharf No. I.— Valentijn. Fast Wharf No. 2.— Heijuu Maru. Sin ra Wharf No. 3— Nil. Main Wharf No. 4. Creole State. Zira. Main Wharf No. B Nil. Main Wharf No. fi -Nil. Empire Dock No. 7 Niahiyama Maru. Yeboshi Maru. Aynthia, Circe. Lake
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    • 359 11 MAIL TABLE. TO-DAY. latermediate mi,j 0 .-ni psal i bt f»aaa •n list below: Federated Malay States, Malaga, Moar aai Penang (by train) 0 am. an! 6 p to. dai'y (except Sunday). mon p, 0 '"lit 9 l aiEO n Bourbon and Japan 1 ner, J° n [am li **okohai
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  • 1115 12 An extraordinaiy general meeting of shareholders of Clive Rubb:r Co. Ltd. WBS held at (iresham House, Battery Road. Singapore, on Thursday. 7th July 1911 at 12 noon. There were present Mr. S. Q. Wong (in Uto choir) w. p. Plusanscr, f. C. peek, J. lerguson, lndo-M.;iay Co.
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  • 266 12 The' following Singapore properties were Pfltl by auction by Messrs. Cheong Koem Seng and Co. at their saleroom, No. 30 Kling Street on- Wednesday afternoon, before a bier fathering of Intending buyers. Freehold land and house No. 27 Balestier Head, area 20 171 -0.. ft., bought by
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  • 219 12 Singapore, July 7. Th market advanced considerably during early part of the week, following better advices from London, and although this advance has not been fully maintained!, the general toneis much stronger. I At the usual weekly auctions which opened 0:1 Wednesday, there was a gooel demand
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  • 97 12 Fraser'a Report. Singapore, July 7. Rubbers. Still practically idle. Mining. Quiet. Taipings $1.15— 51.20, North Taipings $1.35— 51.40, South Taipings cents— 77% cents, Padang Pmndoks 80 cents— Bs cents, Collieries $14.50— 515, Tongkah Harbours $14.75— 515.25, Murais 14^0—16.10, Raubs 90 cents— sl, Kinta Associations $6.80— 57, Hitams
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  • 45 12 I According to a message received from the Hongkong Observatory on We Inesday forenoon, another typhoon is reported within 60 miles of Lat 18 degs. N., Long 112 degs. E. travelling N. W. at a speed of ad- vance of 200 miles per day. Sm
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  • 346 12 THE RUBBER LOST. AUSTRALIA WIN THIRD TEST MATCH. A Router cable of the sth July state's that Australia eJefeated England in SUB third Test Match by 219 runs. Th. weather was sunny and the wicket good when the third Test Match was continued at Leeds. The attendance numbered
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  • 49 12 Notts heat Sussex by an innings and 59. Kent vs. Essex drawn. Kent scoring two points for leading on first inn'ngs. Surrey be'at Hants by 140 runs. Northants beat Worcester by 355 runs. Leicester h at Warwick by 147 runs. Lane-ash ire beat Gloucester by three wickets.
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  • 100 12 Ladies Empire Dock Cup. The following is the draw for the first round which must be completed before Saturday. July 16th: Mrs. M< r.turomeric vs Mrs. Barrett. Mis Law vs Mrs. Binr.ie. Mrs. Alfc d vs Mrs. Huirt. Mr,. Strnchau vs Mrs. Riera. Mrs. Belford vs Mrs.
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  • 122 12 Th- Municipal Football Club team met a team from Messrs. Barker Co., on Wednesday evening on the Malaya Ground anel defeated them by one goal to nil. The follow. ng represented the xMunicipal Team Goal E. Car-no, Backs W. Rozario and' Mohamed Zain, Halves C. De Souza, R. A.
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  • 61 12 In their match against H. M Services which is to take place on Saturday on the S. R. C. giround, the following will represent Ceylon XI :-Dr. J. A. Scharenguival, t. Weerakoddy, T. A. Chunchee E. Pemaneio, A. W. Rasian, G. H. Oorloff,' E. L. Jansen, P. Nadarajah,
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  • 25 12 The fourth and last race in the series for the Deason challenge cup will take place at the Swimming Club on Sunday morning.
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  • 49 12 o Owing to the wet condition cf the grounel, no play was possible in the Lad es Lawn Tennis Tournament yesterday. Thursday's ties will be played on Monday, but members can, if they wish, play off any of Thursday's ties to-day or to-morrow, if vonvenient.
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  • 86 12 Ladies Doubles Handicap. Mrs. Nell iind Mrs. Karsten scr. vs. Mrs. p Morrell and Miss Brooke owe 1. Mixed Doubles A Class. Mrs. Hacker and Lt. Col. Cotgrave owe 15.1 vs. Mr. and Mrs. Pash plus 3. Mixed Doubles B Class. Miss Day and Mr. Sturt owe 2
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  • 171 12 The following is from the preliminary report issued by the Census Officer: The population of Brunei at the present census was 24,454. 12,561 males and 12,893 females, as c#npared with 21,718, 10,539 males and 11,179 females in 1911. The percentages of increase ©re 17.2 for the total population,
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  • 136 12 The entertainment arranged by the Women's Christian Temperance l'n: n was held at the Y.M.C.A. Hall on Friday last, and was a great success in every way. S contestants entered for the silver medal, and all recited extremely well. The successful contestant was Dr. Lim Han
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  • 306 12 At the Alhambra. to-night a highly entertaining Golelwyn proeiucff.ri Peek's Had Girl featuring the famous Mabel Normand. will be screened aldftg with a Topical Budget, a two-reel drama, a one-reel Tom Mix drama and an interesting travel pfcture. In the first show the thirteenth and fourteenth episodes of
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  • 12 12 B) I really do not know what a sportsmaa [is. Lord Newton.
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