The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 15 July 1921
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Title Section16 1921-07-15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. N CENTS SINGAPORE, S.S., FRIDAY, JULY 15, 1921. NO. 10,332.16 words
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Article157 1921-07-15 1 Very few wires have come through to-day. The Powers are quite agreed on a d sarmament Conference at Washington and Mr. Lloyd George and M. Briand have intimated their desire to attend personally Page 7. The Ci-ermans of their own accord have started the trial of U157 words
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Article1367 1921-07-15 1 What an the distinguishing qualities of a rogue, cither m fiction or m fact Possibly no two people would answer the qnesticr. m UM SSJBO way. Mr. < 'harl. s Kingston, for example, has giv«n the titl. of "Remarkable Rogues" to a book rtCOrdtaf the careers of a1,367 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement212 1921-07-15 1 Maltheid RAFFLES HOTEL. MONDAY-— Tea Dansant, sto 7 p.m. (Admission free). WEDNESDAY,— SpeciaI Musical Piogrammo after Dinner. TIP RBDAY*— Guest Night and Dancing. (Evening Dress essential for Dancing). I Xi I) AY.— Special Lunch— Orchestra. -MTUDAY.— Guest Night and Dancing. (Evening Dress essential for Dancing). SUNDAY. Cinema after Dinn r.212 words
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Advertisement81 1921-07-15 1 St. Helens Court, JOHNSMANVILLE NON-BURN Automobile Brake Lining The control of your tar depends upon your brakes and their efficiency depends upon the brake lining you use. Specify Johns Manville NON-BURN when having them relined. It is made The hosier Company, j liFoYoif^spFßiT, j CYLINDER OILS, j DUNLQP TYRES. Stocked81 words
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Advertisement117 1921-07-15 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Admiralty notice of prize goods Page 4, Liberty Hall, Palladium and Gaiety all new programme* Pajre 2. W'hiteawayV have crood value for CUTtains— Rage 5. Xotice re Zaida ami O. S. K. sttwniers --rpo passage to Calcutta by the Namseng —Page 11* Cheong Koon Senjr Co. sell town117 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous198 1921-07-15 1 THE WEEK. FrUlay, loth. High Water, 6.59 a.m., 6.59 p.m. I Rowing. Chiengmai Cup heat, 5 p.m. Boxing contests, Fillis's Circus, 9.16 p.m. 1 Football League. Div. I: S.R.C. vs. Sea Deferc X Football League 32nd Co.. R.A.M.C. v. S.C.C. £r 11. Reclamation. 8 Saturday, Hoth. I High Water. 8.28198 words
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Article380 1921-07-15 2 Mo one would contend that the conditions of life for all m Madras are ideal, but tine advancement may be along the lines I Improvement of existing conditions .ather than of introduction of conditions existing elsewhere but here as yet untried. Unless travellers' tales are entirely f->l?e, the380 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement337 1921-07-15 2 TO LET. Laige Goaowns facing river 1 al?o near shipping, Stores from 6,000 to 30,000 sq. ft. j Large and Commodious offices i uLtrally situated also Bunga- lews. A 1 Apply to A. J. ABRAHAM. I 56 Robinson-rd, Marsilling Bldg. j X —V-V- V-% -V- S V* V-V-V-- V» S337 words
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Advertisement507 1921-07-15 2 v A T L| B 'I CONTINUATION' OF Wm Fox's Colossal Photo Dramatic Triumph THAT WILI LONG STAND AT THE VERY PINNACLK OF THE S^REEN-S GREATEST ACHIEVEMENTS STARRING ißßMßßß**i* B ANNETTE KELLERM&NN I A I ween or the sba I DAUGHTER i TO-NIGHT AT 1. FJI I IJ.JJJJ GODS I507 words
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Advertisement474 1921-07-15 2 ALHAMBRA From THURSDAY, July 14, to TUESDAY -July 19, IMi A GRIPPING AND SENSATION PICTURE A GOLDWYN SUPER PRODUCTION Featuring OWEN MOORE (Divorced husband of Mary Pickford) am! 4 HEDDA NOW In a sensational story of man In search of adventure who fir Adapted from Rex Beach'i Novel of the474 words
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Advertisement42 1921-07-15 3 p Two Cars Each the best n its 1 1 r &^L m^L .W-V* J 9^^ »w I >T«^ fV'» ca Lv v I IXI Xj 11 1 nfl 1 bIbVI I N 1 MADE lenclandß 5 5 SINGAPORE AND PENANG l\42 words
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Advertisement170 1921-07-15 3 rk depict i the trade duly orga and xistin^ UniU a. having. a pUc •1 County of San Fi State o by the Con m i ect o Aid trade ty of tl trk c msi ta of the won! printed or wrii r represented i appearini forn i i170 words
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Advertisement185 1921-07-15 3 l -^^■•j^ A Perfect Jeweller's S hop. 1 Each department planned on lines thoroughly equipped to efficiently meet every NEED OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC. JUST UNPACKED f Solid leather dressing cases with sterling silver fittings I PBNANG. MSK, \<JILU%JL 3 HIGH <\\: I\(;.\I'()R«. JBLfc'Jl,' ■lit}.' -r EV iV MOVE I185 words
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Advertisement977 1921-07-15 4 Cable Address r«in\/ririSj l T hohong" \^;JCji.VXxLiJLN x. i y^r'l^A 'Phone 352 or call at I&/L 61, Kling Street for your a W trail order which will conWorks Proprietors West Coast Road, Ho Hong Company. Pandan, SINGAPORE. jmsnaEir I MASSAGE HALL Hi Ift r^^te^^M^l IHB 239 Bencoolen Street. m |S^S^«\'977 words
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Advertisement898 1921-07-15 4 In the Colonial Court of Admiralty •f the Straits Settlement* Settlement of Singapore. I a No 1 of 1921 The proceeds of part cargo In Prize ex s.s. Miyazaki Maru Atsuta Maru a Georpo V. hy the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and898 words
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Advertisement967 1921-07-15 4 P«TATE OF GEORGE "kAPPA-d^ceased.) IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE OF VFRY VAIU«E sTnGAPOKE TOWN rKOPKHTU VERY VA i£™}T coB Sale-rooms 1G and 17 Rafflo* PU M ON** TUESDAY mh JULY .921 at 2.30 p... lot No 1 Very valuable' OSK. year. leasehold land and Shop-h... Lot No. l. m-i.v pochorc Road, Area967 words
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Advertisement569 1921-07-15 5 fa godown No. :so Robertson •own office No. 3 B Malacca Street j Apply Ueft BivtiMra. > LET.— Tw storeyed bungalow. No. 39, R umL Entry Ist July lu2i'| |ppl] H Shirazi, 19, Malacca Street. LET. Large «r«ll appointed office m of m«>d»-i Apply •••••t. I ":;>ound House, No. 28569 words
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Advertisement828 1921-07-15 5 WARING roe. AUCTION BALE of Coff* Pot r, ,V ,'V"J h oso Plat and 01 urs .u,d Saucers, Cruets Bowls tfc 35 CASES HITTER Leather B t ti i a s B <-'«<l». iPiiii MESSRS WARING AND ROE Will sell by auction At their Sale-Rooms 8 Robinson Road OM MONDAY.828 words
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Advertisement770 1921-07-15 5 J2-7 d me^f le n Vir V g f r En^^h~. s ftnd employ- 13.7 PPLV om^ard care of Free Press I 14-7 16-7 VANTEE> T At nee for the General Hospital, S gaporo, a Bill-Co.lector and clerk, salary at <ton PCr annum risinff by 60 P* r «nnum to770 words
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Advertisement581 1921-07-15 5 FOR "saLT^ 29-6 v.c. 15-7 Portho". tlt>StimS h Htr half litrt Cue 50 liti t s $22*0 Cam 100 |itr« .$;< 0 .00 Cash GOSLING CO., M > Telegraph Street. 15-7 FOR SALE q No reasonable offers r,f U sed as Owner leaving p A»ljr to c. c unradi cai581 words
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Advertisement108 1921-07-15 5 ~~WfUTEAWA TS I WONDER IF YOU I BIGGER CM J ICC j£ l BETTERXCHOICE I BETTER VALVE CHOICE I THAN ANY OTHER HOUSE IN THE COLONY Whiteaway's for Furnishing. p n entn an«l scolloped cd K e. A splendid <{.'rf fU A Kipht lotton Rill hrinffo *v pi^i mf s108 words
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Article49 1921-07-15 6 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. BIRTH. PERRIN. At Kulim Kedah 4th July to Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Perrin a daughter. MARRIAGE. BIDDOLPH -WEST.— June 9, at Folkestone, Norman Biddolph, Royal Scots, to Phyllis E\*lyn Sackville, only daughter of late Fredk. George West, Straits Settlements, and of Mrs. H. R. Powell, Folkestone.49 words
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930 1921-07-15 6 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY, JULY 15, 1921. Popular Election. The name of Hugh Clifford is wellknown m Malaya, although he has been away nine years from the place. He is now Governor of Nigeria, and has a wider reputation as a noted writer and a plain speaker. Like oth^r Governors,930 words
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Article920 1921-07-15 6 The Ipoh. Gymkhana Club summer race meeting is fixed for August 20th. Sir Ernest Birch had a reserved "box" for the r second test match at Lord's last month. The Y. M. C. A. Swimming Pool, Fort Canning, is closed on Thursday and Friday this week for repairs. A Singapore920 words
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Article398 1921-07-15 6 An Interesting Kttle fund m the un-aristocratir bttl ed neighbourhood of Victoi wp, when His Excelh n< opened a training centre f sj>cctors. At the corner there stood a GOTemme when from other an ing became avail:; 1 into a sen ol fcr training tors. There are398 words
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Article34 1921-07-15 6 We understand that been reached bttwi Assrciation and th« latter accepting D behalf the revised offer of 1" tion m wages on p quence, work was IMUBM M mills yesterday morning.34 words
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Article71 1921-07-15 6 Local French resident. National Day yesterday, priate to the pCCttioa W I the French Consulate I f to Frenchmen from Ul€ wbo fell m the Great Wll wns largely attended. II Governor was represet van. R.N., A.D.C IW«« represented the Navy represented by Major II v' Captain71 words
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Article39 1921-07-15 6 The Pacific Mail Steamier m fy m receipt of a cable from advising that the a.s. i M i» sailed from Singapore on aturda3r fMf9^ arrived at Manila on Wedm^* p makinf the trip m ilightly i«*» w daya.39 words
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Advertisement172 1921-07-15 6 GREEN USES GRAND "OLD PARR" "WHISKY AGENTS Caldbeck Macgregor Co., LIMITED. 87, Cecil Street. -i-i-iHhM*i*iHhi* ■■■■■iimi I CONVENIENCE 2 2 THERMOS FLASK. 1 m LiquWs may be kept hot or cold for long periods of time, and I it is just the thing for any trip A Thermos Flask will172 words
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Advertisement275 1921-07-15 6 jlScSiSit S THc HOMJE. AUSTIN From Rushlight All British to Autoplant 10. Autoplant fai 1841 Frederick do i Moleyns produced a Furnishes electric platinum filament incani current for 60-20 descent lamp and Starr watt lamps or say j of Cincinnati substituted 800|1200 candle a carbon fi'ament for 4 power It275 words
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Article158 1921-07-15 7 ACCEPTANCE. H PREMIER TO GO. London. July 12. tively declared that Mr. 1 Washington to Conference, frtrich n< Id irt the autumn. I> minion Premier* nferenee before the depart to dis- particularly being v the way to t at Washingr this may fit m 1 1 kfc WENT158 words
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Article133 1921-07-15 7 I n of ihv Ma:. will be road with the very commodff twelv. type, especially ccmiih India Company*? In length, essel, like h I ted to exhibit the same roach weather ncond- •and three-berth public roo:r. i, i lituated on or leek. In the second-class have four berths.133 words
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Article168 1921-07-15 7 I folk of England adore I Walei may be judged from r*d of a girl's letter, of H R H to Clifton. ii event of the week was Mother and E. and I front row of seats In v.U-n c passed through satisfactory look at *ye ht-ard how168 words
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Article502 1921-07-15 7 U. BOAT OFFENDERS. V GERMAN PROSECUTION. IReuter's Service] Leipzig, July 12. The trial of the Submarine Lieutenants Dittmar and Boldt has begun. They are CheTfed wjfh murder by firing on the lifeboats containing survivors from the hos- pital-ship Llandovery Castle. The case differs from previous trials, the502 words
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Article270 1921-07-15 7 Off to Sumatra. *'I have come to the conclusion that our marriage has been an utter and miserable j failure. I don't blame you: I am the culprit." This extract from a husband* letter wa* read to Lord Ashmore m the Court of Session during the270 words
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1667 1921-07-15 7 BRILLIANT SCENES. We have received the following from the High Commissioner's Office: His Excellency the High Commissioner Sir Laurence Guillemard, K. C. B. arrived m Brunei about 9.30 a.m. on June 10th to present His Highness the Sultan with the gnia of Honorary Knight Commander1,667 words
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Article86 1921-07-15 7 I Moving the adoption of the report at the annual meeting m Glasgow on June 8, Mr. T. N. Christie, chairman, said that there rover had been a great industry so suddenly ard so severely stricken as the one m Tvh 1- ch they were engaged. Their86 words
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Article31 1921-07-15 7 II VM .„«.«.>« ua^ at me xvuooer cxmoition m London were Mr. J. Biomfield Douglas. the well-known planter and V. A., ami Mr. F. C. Paimore, of the Kajang Central Rubber Factory.31 words
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Advertisement151 1921-07-15 7 Wristlet Watches! <q<s^ GUARANTEED: I j GENUINE LI VEtt MOVEMENT I I Neat m appearance, Perfect Timekeepers. I I Mcket, Fixed Hinge. I 1 $25.C0. j. I ■b I 1 mr*\ I {Ml w| 28.50 L\C tolled Gold yjgksj: v *Jr Wristlet Watch I WRIT I FOR LIST OF I151 words
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Advertisement391 1921-07-15 8 NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. (Incorporated m Japan.) f »NDER MAIL CONTRACT WITH THE IMPERIAL JAPANESE GOVERNMENT. Subject to alterations without notice LONDON LINE FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE Vmion and Antwerp via (Malacca, Penang, Colombo, Suez, Port Smid and Marseilles. SOUTH AMERICAN LINK. T&r South American Ports (via Cape of Good Hope) Two-Monthly KANAGAWA391 words
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Advertisement470 1921-07-15 8 K. P. M KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ (Incorporated m Holland). ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION Co., OF BATAVIA IVrphen« 131 Passage Dept. 1202 Freight Dept. 1002 Manager Desk 1437 Marine Supt. Transhipment Dept. 3 COLLYER QUAY. UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHFRLA>3*S INDIA GOVERNMENT. Bengkalis, Tanjong-Mengeidar, Tanjong-Leidong, Paneh, Beromban*, Asahan and Belawan-Deli. SEPEELMAN (Saturday,470 words
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Advertisement618 1921-07-15 8 p O. BRITISH INDIA AND I APCAR LINE. I (Incorporated m England.) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government). The Company* MAIL SERVICES KAST OF BOMBAY are at pr, LONDON* FAR-KASTERN SERVICE. FROM LONDON TO MARSEILLES A DIIK SINGAPORE LEAVE SINGAPi618 words
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Advertisement666 1921-07-15 9 THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO LTD r (INCORPORATED IN SIAM) > Lli SINGAPORE BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE :rengganu, KelanUn, B;.renara Tpl,,n,« n -ion, Langsusn, Chum^/SS B«™o£ to HATIPOK t^"^* 1 Departure Au^. l Aur I ore fitted throughout with elec'tic lieht «n^ i, tot! class passengere. d have ex cellent and666 words
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Advertisement583 1921-07-15 9 The Ocean Steam Sh ip Company, Limited. The China Mutual Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. Ellerman Bucknall Steam Ship Co Ltd (AMERICAN MANCHURIAN LINE.) (Incorporated m England.) JOINT FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE TO NPW YO RK a SUEZ OR pANAM FROM NEW YORK. steamer n IIA C'nfti-^ t> EURYPYLUS j.fTi" Fer BANDON HALL583 words
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Advertisement481 1921-07-15 9 PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES OPERATID BY PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. (Incorporated m U. S. A.) FOR ACCOUNT OF THE U. ft SHIPPING BOARD SAN FRANCISCO— MANILA— EAST INDIA. SAILINGS FROM SINGAPORE. I For CALCUTTA via COLOMBO WOLVERINE STATE Passengers ami Freight r I GRANITE STATE Ptsgengers and Freight a 24481 words
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Article236 1921-07-15 10 j From the i\po:t of Mr. Boden Kioss [en the Fisheries Department, F. If. S., fo» 1920, we that the year a? a whole I as not prosperous m Kuan 'and Mat.. fairly, I m lx>wcr Perak, tbo Kuala Selangor district and Klang and poor m Kuala Langkat236 words
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Article219 1921-07-15 10 JJ London, June 8. ft A somewhat improved demand was met 5 with during: the earlier part of the week, and values rose about Id. per ib. for both spot and forward delivery, Standard Crepe being sold up to 9d. and Ribbed Smoked Sheets up to 81.219 words
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Article24 1921-07-15 10 The break which separates man from the gorilla id Ims than the gap which separates th« gorilla' from th« lowest ape. Profeeaor Arthur Keith.24 words
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Article364 1921-07-15 10 Manchester, June 8. En the midst of many ng features, proposed wage reduction! almost through- out industry have forced the labour situation the f v~ trading difficulties, t The readjustment of wages on a lower level is proving no easy problem, and m addition to the coal364 words
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Article86 1921-07-15 10 Madras .lune 27. The Minister for Development m the Madras Government, as a preliminary to the many schemes he contemplates for industrial development, is now engaged m drafting a Bill for State aid to industries m the Presidency. He is also making enquiries with a view86 words
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Advertisement285 1921-07-15 10 p A I N IS THE REGION OF THE HIPS, HJmMiL^ r-_ if v» "LTiL.'y < Sr%\ < S?%lJff < ili 7^ e^\ 7^ flave you paitls m the Tegl ot tbe hi?i >^>s >-^^ v^^ ■**—^^-^f^- 9* I**1 r-rj-i-.-lT iVa'aii'"!, i strain of tbe muscles, lney vi y jft285 words
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Advertisement162 1921-07-15 10 THE CHINA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. I with which is associated THE SHANGHAI LIFE INSURANCE CO, LTD. I Head Office Shanghai J Both incorporated under the Hongkong Ordinances LIFE AND FIRE I Chief OTice Southern Agencies 2. Finlayson Green, SINGAPORE. THE STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. I i lncorporated m162 words
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Advertisement32 1921-07-15 10 ADi&KEON GU.FS-UH CO., I. (Incorporated m England). SOLE DISTRIBUTOKS F. I B. v R| JF I H 1 SOLE IMPORTER The Borneo Co., Ltd i (Incorporated m E~i' ~J) SINGAPORE, IPOH PENA^32 words
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Article35 1921-07-15 11 IBank demand JJ *g Private credits 3 m. 8 24 »S Yoko^hamn' dom"^ P Pl Bangkok, demand g\ Sovereign, Bank Buyi -ff JB r, Bank of England Rato 6 nc Rar Silv-r London .-V35 words
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Article161 1921-07-15 11 JULY 11 I m 100 Tons i Gambier Cube No. Q Gambler 2 i e PP fr B!af -k 14 50 Pepper (white fair) J450 Tapioca, small flake, t.g. 5 75 j Tapioca, Medium pearl f.e Kn n Pearl Sago, small nom> jj f Q Copra Mix dll6d "J~161 words
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Advertisement1216 1921-07-15 11 over $4,000,000 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE OWIS~m T OFFICE Wtach..*, House. Si^^^^ SeU ementB) -ny has £20,000 depoaited with the Supreme Court nf v LONDON OFFICE 32 Old Jewry, E.C. I'I.ANS OF ASSURANCE 8i d and CompUeB ">* British Life Assurance Companies Act C. KNOX. i MANAGING DIRECTOR auiINTS1,216 words
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Advertisement224 1921-07-15 11 THE LONDON LANCASHIRE INSURANCE CO. LTD., (Incorporated m Great Britain) T©TAL ASSETS •xceed £23,000,000. FIRE Im«Tirance« effected, for k»g or short periods, on the BUILDINGS, CONTENTS a»d RENT of PRIVATE DWELLING HOUSES, GODOWNS aa4 BUSINESS Premise*. MOTOR CAR— Policies issued coyerin* PRIVATE CARS, MOTOR CYCLES COMMERCIAL VEHICLES gainst Accidental Damage,224 words
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Page 11 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous200 1921-07-15 11 C OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION. 12 o'clock moon, 14th July 1921. P*U Crepe. Ribbed Smoked Sh Cl**tig Price: Cloeing Prio«*. Bikers Sellers. Bnj%r% S«lUri. f P Ot 33 34 Uly 34 35 Aug. to Sept. 5 Oct. to Dec. ?BU Tone of M«*et:-Firm VBBBELS ARRIVED. Van Keck, Dut. 1909, from200 words
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Miscellaneous366 1921-07-15 11 MAIL TABLE. I Fed.ralM Malay S:»t«, M.lu-e., Ma., M ESS rin l: roh ;u i> v... Hong I.mn 1 D m An.aorJam. etc. M.n f,,,,. c «B. Amo v v.nC.oon ,1, IZ ■"rabnya. otr M cb 4 v,, n I'ulau Soogi c 1 T dina «-m Korimon Sult m» I*366 words
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Article537 1921-07-15 12 LEASK OF A HOUSE. Interacting Case. A house No. 140 North Bridge-id left by a father to his son, played a prominent part m a case which came before Mr. Justice Sproule m the Supreme Court some time ago. and hil Lordship's decision has now funnel the537 words
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Article169 1921-07-15 12 Action, mystery, thrills and rmance are found m sui>erlative m The Screaming Shadow Ben WOton'l super serial m tifteen episodes of which the starting episodes n:w are being screened at the Liberty Hall m 61 MOOnd show. All Dolled Up a universal special attraction •tarring Gladys Walton will169 words
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Article127 1921-07-15 12 Noiicvs to MarineTS. llftlMCa Straits. The master of Ire a.s. Sangola report* a derelict mast floating vertically s x feet above water, apparently attached to an invisible object, m Lat. 5.50 N., Long 99 E., it being a danger to navigation. Port Swettenham. The following report been received127 words
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Article91 1921-07-15 12 OFFICIAL REPORT. The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association's usual weekly auction was held on 13th July, 1921, when there was catalogued L,296,7ifl lbs. Tons 578.47; Offered 1,016,197 lbs. Tons 453.6G Sold i^l.-J'-'J lbs. Tons 411.26. PEICBB RBAUZKD. Uibbod Smoked Sheet Cents per Ik S'porc Stand. Quality91 words
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Article206 1921-07-15 12 BARLOW COS PRODUCE REPORT. Singapore, July 11. Thl n: hai been steady increase m value-; during the last week following better advifroni lA>ndon f and the result of the conference m Batavia. At the usual weekly auction, which opened on Wednesday, all grades were keenly competed for and prices realised206 words
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Article143 1921-07-15 12 Singapore, Joly 14. On receipt of the news of the agreement it- ached between Dutch and Malayan planting interests, the rubber market accepted the possibility of farther restriction, and values rose rapidly, shorts being anxious to cover while sellers held off. For the auctions held yesterday, f>7B143 words
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Article202 1921-07-15 12 London, June l.~>. Prices have fluctuated within narrow limits during the past week, without any decided tendency one way or the other, but a better tone is apparent to-day and values close at Ud. per lb. over last Wednesday's rates. Pending the settlement of the Coal Strike,202 words
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Article94 1921-07-15 12 Fraser'* Report. Singopore, July 11Kubber.— Firmer tone, but few shares changing hands. MininK. Firm. Taipings $1.1") $1.20, North Taipinjrs $1.35— 51.40, South Wpinga 7."i cents 80 cents, Nawng Pots Sl.62tt $1.57 Va, Collieries $14.50 $15, Tongkak Harboora $1.",.rjO ?16, Titis |4^-ss^s, Rawanga Ci'2 l^ cents GT l^94 words
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Article358 1921-07-15 12 Interesting Experiment. Burmans have always had Dbe reputation of being iroud fighting: men, writes a military correspondent of the "English* man," bat attempts to recruit them for the Army alwayi failed prior to the war. It b difficult to say what objections th<±v had to military service, but358 words
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Article289 1921-07-15 12 Death of Dr. Kellas. Tht death of Dr. Kellas, one of the nine members (excluding local drivers bearers, etc) of the Mount Everest ox pedition organised by the Royal Geographical Society and the Alpine Club, is a t serious lo?s to the expedition. Dr. Kellas had for289 words
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Article76 1921-07-15 12 Mr. Murray is about to resume publication of the Indian Text Series by the issue of Volume II of An Arabic History ol Gujarat, which has been edited by Sir E. Denison Ross from the unique and autocrraph copy m the library of the Calcutta Madrasah. Although the direct appeal76 words
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SPORTING NEWS.
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Article175 1921-07-15 12 Two second eleven League games were played on the Esplanade last evening, the results being: St Josephs 1, Ex-Services' 0. Sea Defences 2, United Banks 1. Leacue Table Second Division. The following will play for the S.R.C. against the Sea Defences this afternoon:— F. Albuequcrque; L. M.175 words
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Article60 1921-07-15 12 The S. C. C. annual athletic sports, m suspension since 1914. will be held next week. Preliminary events will be decided en Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, and the finals on Saturday. On Monday the two events for rufbv players will be disposed of drop60 words
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Article36 1921-07-15 12 A Reuter message irom rsew i orit, uaieu 12th but states that Carpentier has signed a contract to defend the title of the world's light heavy-weight champion m October. Tex Rickard will select his opponent.36 words
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Article101 1921-07-15 12 A 525.000 Sweep. i There will be a Non-Selling Sweep oon- fined to members of the Selnniror Turf I Club on the "Goitre Camming Stakes." Race No. 8 to be run m Kuala Lumpur on Saturday, Auir. 13th. Five thousand tickets will be sold at $5 each.101 words
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Article63 1921-07-15 12 The second heat of the race for the Chienpmai Cup will be rnved to-day Rt 5.10 p.m. between: Mr. T. H. Stone's four ami Mr. R. M. Williams' four. The launches Iris and Irene, kindly lent by Messrs. Mansfield and Co.. and Messrs. Paterson, Simons and Co.,63 words
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Article95 1921-07-15 12 England Wins. 1/omion, June 23rd. At the Horse Show at Olynipia, Enplane! won the Prince of Wales' Cup m the Jnmping competition Cot teams. There was intense enthusiasm when Co- lonel Jeoffrey Brooke on "Combined Training" led up the British team to receive the95 words
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Article74 1921-07-15 12 Cambridge Wins Cup. Lond:n, June 23rd. Cambridge won the 1 annual inter-University polo match at Hurlingham by seven peal? to four. The win was deserved, but flhe game was well contested and the standard of play was above the average of previous inter-Uni--1 versity contests. Cambridge, who74 words
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Article23 1921-07-15 12 No play was possible m the Ladies' Lawn Tennis Club Tournament yesterday, and Thursday's ties will be played on Monday.23 words
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Article71 1921-07-15 12 Ladies Singles Handicap. Mrs. A. H. Dickinson plus 4 vs. Mrs. Schafer owe 3. I adies Doubles Handicap. Mrs. Morrell and Miss Brooke owe 1 vb. Mrs. Swindell and Miss Stephenson owe 3. Mix«d Doubles B. Class. Mrs. Hull and Dr. Webster plus 4 vs. Mr. and Mrs.71 words
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Advertisement138 1921-07-15 12 I'ROPEKTY SALES. The following Singapore properties wer j sold by auction by Messrs. Cheong Koon Sen£ Co., at their sale-room No. 30 Flinp Street on Wednesday afternoon 90 years leasehold land and shophouso No. 57 Outram Road area 2,564 sq. ft boupht by Mr. S. Samir.athan for $5,600. 99 years138 words
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Advertisement187 1921-07-15 12 0 H. P. I PETROL CONSUMPTION EXTRAORDINARY I 1 On May 22nd at Lc Mans Petrol Coisumption Trials. trrying four persons won the first place against 43 Cornet. J iles on less than gallon of petrol. This test proves the mechanical efficiency— the power developed nd economy of this remarkable187 words
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