The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 12 August 1921

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1 12 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISE CENTS SINGAPORE, S.S., FRIDAY, AUGUST 12, 1921. No. 10,354.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    228 1 The outlook for the Supreme Council still looks kind. There are differences between the British and French view and the experts have been asked to go further into the matter—Page 7. Comments of the French Press and anticipations of subjects to be discussed j are also wired
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    SHOP—JARGON—CANT.
    1091 1 SHOP—JARGON— CANT. In certain popular uses these words approach synonymity, though each of tho three carries a special mark of distinction. They are applied to various kinds of talV or -writing which, when poured into the public ear, or submitted to the public eye m print, are not easily "understanded
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      200 1 Malthoid RAFFLES HOTEL. MONDAY.— Tea Dansant, sto 7 p.m. (Admission free) P WEDNESDAY Special Musicai I'mprammc after Dinner. (Evpninp Dress pwntial for Dancing). FRIDAY.— Special Lunch— Orchestra. RIIAY-— Guest Night and Dancing. (Eveniag Dress essential for Dancing) rinema after Dinner. 'FIGHTING COLLEEN Featuring Bessie I»ve, ji NOM i. udente and
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      221 1 g^ Gei the Maximum Service of Your t^| L'j[iTH J-£j, Buildings which cost so much W^^ RESERVE with Pabco Paint. '-2 Get the maximum service >•—•-'• out of your buildings by I- Painting them with the paint that stops rot, prevents rust. Re- Ki_^4L yj^^ 7^4 placement of wood or
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      83 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS i Goodyear Tyre new prices —Page I, Government tenders for toddy shop licences m the Province—Page 5. j Estate anil Trust sell a diamond ringPage 5. JNamsang passengers accommodation for Hongkong—Page 11. Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association public meeting—Page 6. Overseas Assurance Co. meeting—Page B. Bungalow to let East
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      107 1 j| THE WEEK Friday, 12th. High Water, 4.52 a.m., 4.42 p.m. Lodge Zetland m the East. Amateur Boxing, Palladitmi. Saturday, 13th. High Water, 6.38 a.m., 8.54 p.m. Cricket League Law and C. S. vs. Ceylon Amateur Boxing, Palladium. Sunday. Uth. High Water, 8.13 a.m., 7.12 p.m Band m Gardens, 9.30
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    AFTER 18 CENTURIES.
    402 2 lit niarkabie Discovery m France. I'aris, June 25. A tarn ark ibl. ducovary has been made forty, k.lonutres from Cermont-jt- trtand, 311 tne distr.ct of Martrc;-ae-Vayre. Several tomos, uai.n-j. back to the days of Ruman Gaul, have been found, centaining bod.es m a remarkable state of preservation,
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    AMUNDSEN'S POLAR ATTEMPT.
    263 2 Terrible Experiences. Home (Alaska), June 20. A story of terrible storms amid Arctic 4«urround.ngs was related by Captain Roald Amundsen *o-day when recounting his adventures since he left Nome last August m an attempt to drift past the North Pole. After leaving Nome Captain Amundsen proceeded to
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    81 2 Thanks to the generous assistance of the National Art Collections Fund, the trustcts of the Tate Gallery have succeeded m finding the larger portion of the sum cf £10,500 required to complete the purchase of Millais' pre-Raphaelite masterprice, "Christ m the Carpenter's Shop." It is hoped that the remainder of
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      230 2 < TO LET. i f Large GodoWM facing river f t 1 po near shipping, Stores •> from 0,000 to 30,000 sq. ft. J» Large am! Commodious offices t centrally .tuated also Bunga- fl t lows. 'L f Apply to A. J. ABRAHAM. f 56 Robm*on-rd, Marsiliing Bldg. V j
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      484 2 TAKES GREAT PLEASURE IN TO-DAY PRESENTING ONE OF THE YEAR'S MOST MARVELLOUSLY ACTED AND PRODUCED DRAMAS! Maurice Tourneur's Sensational Masterpiece OF THE FAMOUS DRURY LANE STAGE SUCCESS THE WHITE HEATHER BY CECIL RALEIGH AND HENRY HAMILTON. There are effects that thrill and amuse. There are scenes of Scottish Landscapes, scenes
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      368 2 ALHAMBBi From SUNDAY, August 7, to FRIDAY, Au X u lv>) A GOLDWYN— REX BEACH SUPER PRODI of intense interest FEATURING WILL ROGERS m wonderfully fine characterisations which he gives m a na___ r H »»eiui arv* r story LAUGHING BILL HYDE In 7 Parts. It is a picture which
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      113 3 _pQ m^_ om- Compare these prices with any others on the market. I Motor {Vehicle Department of W "iMraaßtaiM.^ wM^:^B__^-^__^^- B_a_E^^8 _a_E^^ -wa I 1 mmmmi.m m mm.mom mm^ry^mtS^^AmP^^AAmwmJgm-mm%9mP^B^S3A^^^ \z\*\ir*x\m%f swfMMMMf rdr-uru_vr%a%«%»k I AW- £B 5^ I! ifactured In Denmark, jj 111? Aj W-JAT-y^3S^Sm \^C •'^B t wjr 1;' arb^
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      175 3 ■an-Mt_.il au. n.Am.\*mm:zi.-2s~mVm~-- .^zm .^^rf_jr^__^fls_f__S M m rfmrmAta.-*m-mim*4r- riir-i rm? tt m r nnimil il BUNGA MELOR I I jjHfti******"y **■-v* \o vS£ r L »f V»WVtk. v. -mmmmm-mr RIQAUD PARIS i Sold bj ail 'hriwn i FOURNIER'S*] HYGENIQUE MIXTURE. (FOR LADIF.S) Tested and Proved for Year. WASTE NO TIME.
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      220 3 SfflWE.- W7„ «__K_S_W^X^___2__B j H. C. HUDSON j -ft j \DK.LPHI HOTEL BUILDINGS. k 100 North Bridge Roa-i. I -> J Kai ;uBt received the latest j I 1 1' I.^tiyn1 .^tiyn cf icrngs, Valaea, and /I p Imc Trot, a!?o Bag-pipe reeds, j I -r i»rd Chanter reedr^, etc.
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      120 3 m m 1 1 ii i ■irMiffin ■^■■w-MWBfcgia-gayy-M^ ESTD. "fSrjtfaffr*! 1872. 3 PATRONIZE!. .^gjjMßjßpjjr* HV ROYALT. A Perfect Jewellers Shop, j Each department planned on modern progressive lines thoroughly equipped to efficiently meet every NEED OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC. I I Solid leather dressing: rases with sterling silver fittings ~\ri
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    COINAGE
    998 4 AND THE DECIMAL SYSTEM Proposed Tenpenny Shilling. How to decimalise our coinage- without changing the currency issue has proved a problem difficult to solve. The Manchester Chamber of Commerce however appear to have approached very near a solution by the proposal made at their meeting m April last, to
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    CARGO PILFERAGE.
    149 4 Bines t be- n serious comp and rhe ttti 1 1 euthorit i t(. the ma.t- r, bui going oa te ss A fe.v I resentaUve f l j ke what ext' nf A ji welhr dosen dockto be missing, moved .from the millinery fii> hosiery the "con
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    UNKNOWN
    157 4 Some of the seafaring lm-n h-fcfl Colombo Harbour sppser partial™ terested m the neu ofl wharwM* not very diffident m i \pr-s*:nr 'A-M wons concerning then. One «»f tksß for some while gaz;nj? ftiknt v*M hr.rbour to the point I are located, and having sively lon^* pull St bil
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      707 4 C C EV^^H4a?>\ TP **>\Ca\ Proprietors /gf 5 /fSS-ft Ri im nd <it M/&r <ftfr t \t_\ 61> Kl,ng 8t tv/t Ls*% r -m JVL Un Unnrf 2 &*kk iJ fa I ITSBt. »p BY TEST THE BEST. Ip mmmmm— mm.*mmMm—Tm 4I^»«^»»»*V»».«»»»BI«^ r MORTGAGEES SALE OF The undersigned have been
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      667 4 THE PRICE OF PAIN-SCIATICA. Sc one wants pain still we pay for it leavily m loat health lost energy lost tmbition often absolute financial ruin Why pay th'j awful price? Why suffer he terrible twitching tortures of Sciatics vhen everlasting relief is so near at hand! i -'erfect health, absolute
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      12 4 SPECIALIm m Cocoanut Ice I By Post 1 I 6, Battery *°*W
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      376 5 i) LET. I Kling Street. Apply to .nking and Insurance Co., tcreyed bungalow. No. 89, 1. Entry lst July 1921 rzi, 19, Malacca Street, u.e. well appointed office m Kent moderate. Apply ..oca Street. Compound Houses at St. partly furnished. No. 28; te entry. No. 30 A; Rent jber 1921.
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      640 5 L AUCTION SALES. AUCTION SAI* Of Kxcellent teak household furniture To be held at the Sale-Room of the Estate Trust Agencies, Limited Kaffles Chambers, Raffles Place ON SATURDAY, 13th AUGUST, AT 10 .30 A M ESTATE TRUST AGENCIES, LTD., (Successors to Ching Ken t Lee Co)' i Auctioneers and Estate
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      706 5 WANTED. WANTED TO RFTV. Second-hand Chinese or Europeao HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE of every description (big or small loti) Gor pricea offered. Arply to Second Hand care of Fret Press. TI P. UAXTLL. Luropeas Speciality Selesta** jor outdoor work m Siagapore. Silary and Commission. None but experienced men need Ltd leUer l
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      1011 5 9 NOTICES. I j£ 'I? 5* IpWC j tenders i or toddy shop licences for penang, province wellesley, md the dindings, 1922. i NOTICE is hereby giv n thai Tenders, io bo for-w-.,, din >nl c d rover-, and marked en i the outs. I- "i< My Siu,: Tenders..' will
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      944 5 NOTICES. SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS. I A ■■■tt-ting of all momberp of the S. V. C. will ;be held m the Drill Hall, Beach Read, on Wedneaflay, August 17th, 1921 at >.16 p.m. I Business.— To decide as to the disposal of the S. V. C. Canteen property. H. R. W.
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    BIRTH.
    22 6 COCKLE. At the Maternity Hospital, Penan*?, on thc Tth inst. the wife of Captain A. V. Cockle M. C. a .son.
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY, AUGUST 12, 1921. Nobody Doing Anything.
    824 6 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY, AUGUST 12, 1921. Nobody Doing Anything. Nobody, we suppose, has the slightest doubt but that half the rubber companies m Malaya are closer to ruin than it is well for commercial concerns to be. Nobody, we suppose, would deny that the finances of the Colony are
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    1305 6 Mr. W. R. Turing Mackenzie has left for The Hon. Mr. W. Duncan and Mr. O. A. H. Heathcote left Penang by the P. and O. liner Syiia fer England via Marseilles. The connection between Malayan Matches, Limited, and Mr. E. A. Bell, general manager, has been severed, and Mr.
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    LOCAL WIRES.
    59 6 (fro. o, IV: In the Minkei I vs. the Eastern Sl 1 for the latter* I ment wkh Mr. I to take over I v. I not being q I evidence and j;. I I I«e nee marl..; I decrease m the I Moulmein No. j I I
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    OUR MUNICIPALITY.
    54 6 At c meeting X Y. M. C. A. Ma. I (London), 11.. p... I a paper on "The 11 I its fir.ar. ial an-l a i- I with lantern I activities. It I to the problen I Fathert and t c I eppendicei of int. I print it
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    GENERAL TOWNSHEND AND THE NEAR EAST.
    102 6 GENERAL TOWNSHEND AND THE NEAR EAST. Invitations fr,,.., i r^ I General Sir Chsi I authorises the Pn I the fcllowir.q* st I "The:e have I Press as regard: my pi I nnd Turkey-m- A I private capacity, I none of these has i bv J It is perfectly I
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    MOSLEM ASSOCIATION.
    38 6 The following >ia the corr. I prncipa! officers.— I President. Syed Abdul I M Alkaff. J Vice Preside nts. A. M. B > ~M Mohamed; Shaik Sslim b■ V I Talib; Haji Aii bin Haji Mohan,- I
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    306 6 Capt. H. Berl H Lumpur. I Sir Harry Lauder is M ffttfl acres m Argyll acquired t. f-w :«an<H For destroying eight] fatten /-fl cards which had been nisdt W I for delivery, a Lahore po.-tnvan on mW tenced recently to t^. I prisonment. I I The first number of
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      219 6 MACGREGOR'S y j V. o. s- y PARLIAMENT V^ c^X /<^WHISKY 1 1 __-T ,_*r .^r __r __r I >y^ Caldbeck Macgregor Co., Ltd. OtmPAPPKAAm^m-mmmmlvmmmmmmmmmmmmmAO^ •*>■>»»• >w«w-w»wwtf«w»<'. »(> I CONVENIENCE is the word which best describes a J THERMOS FLASK. -I I Liquids may be kept hot or cold for
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      74 6 Gandy Belting FOR DRIVING j i AND CONVEYING GANDY'S HAIR BELTING made from Camel Hair yarn S GANDY'S BALATA BELTING non-porous, made from hand-wovwi cotton duck and pure Balata Gum. i I 4 GANDY'S SOLID WOVEN J m current sizes and thicknesses. Ask for pamphlet B. M. B. > j
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    SUPREME COUNCIL.
    650 7 Ivi PREME IMPORTANCE. SOMA PREMIERS. :t-*r's Service] London, Aug. 9. of Iho Supreme Council at ly the most important tnfetence, but the most ■ount of the personalities. .mbaasador is described as figure, of whom everyone is while Mr. Lloyd George with renewed authority m French iresentative, not merely
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    THE IRISH TERMS.
    144 7 A DUBLIN REPORT. DOMINION STATUS. [Reuter's Service] London, Aug. 9. it is reliably reported from Dublin that the terms which Mr. Lloyd George offered Ue Valera include a Dominion status for Ireland, who also has complete control of policing and rrish taxat on. Defence is to bo
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    MASSEY ON THE CONFERENCE.
    109 7 London, Aug. 10. Reviewing the Impenal Conference, Mr. Massey declared that the Anglo-Japanese Alliance was threshed out from every posi ible point of view. The weight of opinion favoured a continuance of the present arrangement, unless an arrangement can bo effecte* between Britain, America and Japan.
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    JAPAN'S VIEWS.
    264 7 Washington, Aug. 10. Shidehara has made- a statement disclaim- ing all knowledge of the published state- ment, attributed to the Japanese Embassy 1 m Lindon on Friday, to the effect that there was certain current opinion m Japan unfavourable to the American proposal for disarmament," ote. The Japanese
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    NEAR EAST.
    236 7 Paris, Aug. 10. Whi*e the experts were engaged on the Silesian question, the Supreme Council discussed the Near East. Experts presented reports. Colonel Heywcod* formerly attached to the Greek army, stated that ths Greeks' capture of Eskishebr and Afiunkarahissar had conferred a freedom of movement which may "have
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    PRICES COME DOWN.
    832 7 BUT BUYERS SHY. DOWN COMES COAL. [Reuter's Service.] lxmdon, Aug. 10. Cardiff distributors have given notice of a reduction m household coal of eight shillings a ton. Prices are rapidly slumping at Newcastle, steam coal yesterday being offered at 325. Gd, compared with 425. 6d, last week.
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    RASH DRIVING.
    179 7 Early yesterday morning, a collision occurred m Outram Road between two motor lorries and a bullock cart, causing j injuries to the bullock and damage to the j cart. Atah bin Osman and Abdullah bin Sahat, the drivers of the respective lorries, Nos. 43 and 227, were convicted
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    67 7 Miss Mary McGregor, who is described as the Highland Witch, from her skill m second sight and mental telepathy, will give a seance at the Liberty Hall on Tuesday next, at 10.15 p.m. The lady, while blind-folded, answers questions on unknown subjects, reads your thoughts, and tells you where lost
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    MILITARY EVENTS.
    486 7 I The following notes for the seven days ended July 6th are issued to the Press.— 1. Silesia. The withdrawal of the Polish insurgents and the Germans from the plebiscite area was earned out smoothly according to plan, and m point of fact, the former m severa. places
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      189 7 J Genuine "Keltic" sr Shoes y^-^^^^N r T!l Product of Scotland ""^^^i^^H^^ Stout reliable uppers with neat PunchI/<^?T'* to an(i fltted v ith English Oak Bark t^^.^^ f9^^^^i^9*^ tanned stout soles. Hobnails or Rubber THE "KELTIC" GOLFERS :tU ,s St ckod for theBe 8ho SHOE THE IDEAL SHOE FOR EVERY
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      381 8 <^~-—^^^ mmmmmmm *----T-mm^^^^^mm^mm^mmw^i^mmmmmmmmm,mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm] NIPPON~YUS ENKAISHA (Incorporated m Japan.) MAIL CONTRACT WITH THE IMPERIAL JAPANESE a GOVERNMENT. .Subject to alterations without notica WW. ii a i LONDON LINE FORTNIGHTLY SEKVICB f** T _acdcn and Antwerp via (Malacca, Penang, Colombo* Suez, Port Sfcid For Marseilles and Liverpool via Ba*s For London and
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      637 8 K. P. M i KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ (Incorporated m Holland). RPYAL PACKET NAVIGATION Co., OF BATAVIA V phone 131 Passage Dept. 1202 Freight Dept. 1002 Manager Desk 1437 Marine Supt Transhipment Dept. 3 COLLYER QUAY. UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHFRLANBS INDIA GOVERNMENT. VAN**HOGE N D O RP"( Friday, Aug. IX*
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      672 8 P. O. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINE. (Incorporated m England.) xUAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N CO. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government). The Company's MAIL SERVICES EAST OF BOMBAY are at preeen* LONDON FAR-EASTERN SERVICE. FROM LONDON TO MARSEILLES ft 1.0.\ DUE SINGAPORE LEAVE SINGAPORE KHIVA
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      497 9 VHE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO LTD (INCORPORATED IN SIAM) *^*I/» SINGAPORE BANGKOK* COASTING SERVICE. I Kretsy, Trsnggann, Kelantan, Ba-cannr* t^i««; n ,oh,amui. Bandon, Langsnan, Cto^S^fc^r VALAYA Arrival Departure YUGALA f»" AUg 17 I'iiACHATIPOK ir Ug Au E- 24 Aug. 29 Augm 31 hs steamers are fitted throughout otith alectrir .<«,*..-
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      399 9 O. Su K. The Osaka Shosen Kaisha Ltd. (Incorporated m Japan). No. 2, De Souza Street. Proposed Sailings from Singapore. to change without notice) EUROPEAN LINE. Fc Port Said, Marseilles, London, Antwerp, Rottordam and Hamburg. DUE SINGAPORE. 9_s. Himalaya Maru Aug. 22 Aug. 2.'i s.s. Alaska Maru Sept. 14 Sept
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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 m England.) JOINT FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE TO NFW YORK via SUEZ OR PANAMA FROM NEW YORK. Steamer Due Spore Route Fer SANDON HALL Aug. 14 Suez Manila
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      644 9 MBM— aMMmWM— I PASSENGER AND FRBIGHT SERVICES OPERATED BT PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. ((Incorporated m U. S. A.) FOR ACCOUNT OF THE U. S\ SHIPPING BOARD SAN FRANCISCO— M ANIL A— EAST INDIA. SAILINGS FROM SINGAPORE. j For CALCUTTA via COLOMBO j GRANITE STATE Pasaengera and Freight Aig. 14 CREOLE
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    653 10 PH ASICR CO., EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS. THURBDAT, AUG. llth, 1921. MINING. [Figures m brackets shows the capital and issue value of the Share m dollars unless otherwise marked. C. Cum div. x equals ex div.] Aver Weng 1) 1 HiU.rn Tin (300.000— 1.50—1.70 Jelantoh .80 K.
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    MARK OF ORIGIN LAW FOR CANADA.
    375 10 The Admiral Line have issued the following Circular to Shippers. Under a law, effective September 1, 1921, all foreign goods entering Canada must be marked to indicate the country of origin. This provision follows closely the United States customs regulations governing the marking of
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    BOMBAY LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    152 10 Frarchi se f or Women Approved. Bombay, Aug. Ist. The Bombay Legislative Council has passed a reeohltion m favour of the granting of the franchise to women, and is now discussing a resolution asking the Government to introduce suitable machinery for the prevention and early settlement of
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    "GOOD MORNING, GENTLEMEN."
    157 10 A somewhat unjsual incident occurred during the recent Convention of European Associations at Na'rcbi. The Governor, Sir E. Northey. occupied the chair, and opened the fiist day's proceeding with a careful and diplomatic speech. But the speeches which followed were anything but moderate and diplomatic. Presently one
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    THEN THE MAHARAJAH EXPLAINED.
    123 10 I An Indian Maharajah, scintillating with emeralds, pears and diamonds, was held up outside Buckingham Palace m his motorcar one night. An American woman standing m the crowd was fascinated by c display. She could not take her eyes off his Highness's necklace cf emeralds. Finally
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      310 10 II JV- NOTHING RhJER- BOTTLED or CM -INED lA QK-? requisites xirith CROSSE BLACKWELL *<. '^3Kl^ Delicacies ope Quality. Purity and a 55**? jo Vjr._(..-5 o* 5 3CUPS. !5 Varietie. of" POTTED MEATS, O OXfORD SAUSAGES. OATMEAL. OILS. VINEGAR TINNED FISH. B^, k™^s. CROSSE BLACKWELL^ w .jjgg_ 9r A^r^-c- (TMHi
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      142 10 If. JEFFREY'S! W _^_A nn Cfi mm* Iw S b a BREWED IN SCOTLAND •V *nSr-_l *yl^k -_^__HB^ "^Mli» jn a. \i mn9focnx% T l_°I fi .*-T_ vrTs-MWRcurja-i..-: 1 j FOR PURITY A^ T^ POWER I <!_________,___, •'*i\A K-HELLI B /Jn\ %^^^r tvi Ulvl i \^jf 2 Qdioiti iri 5
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    EXCHANGE.
    65 11 AUGUST 11. Bank 4 m.s. 2*4 Bank demand g|| Private credits 3 m.s. 214 7-16 New York, demand 4^ Credits 90 days V)t France, demand 599 India, T. T. 17 -,rv 4 Hongkong, demand 19 H p.c. Prem. Yokohama, demand Java, demand 135% Bangkok, demand jpm j Sovereign. Bank
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    PRODUCE.
    144 11 AUCUST 11. Tin 100 Tons $79.50 Gambier Cube No. 1 is.oo j Gambier 375 j Pepper Back 15.75 J Pepper (white fair) 32.00 Tapioca, Err.*', flake, f.g. 5.50 Tapioca. Medium pearl f.g 8.00 Pearl Sago, small Mm 8.60 Copra Sundried 14.50 Copra Mix 13.50 Opium, Benares uncort $,000 Rice,
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    41 11 12 o'clock noon, llth August 1921. Pale Crepe. Ribbed Smoked Sh. doting Priets. Cloßing Prices. fibers Sellan. Bayers Sellers. Spot 29 3<J Se Pt- 30 31 I Oct. to Dec. 32 W.l Tone of Market: Steady
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    "LOST."
    160 11 The following effort by a native to trace his lost daughter is a genuine prodoctien. says "The Uganda Herald." The Event of Ixxst Daughter. The name cflost daughter, Namiremba.. She lost from the house of at Luwafu, she is quite a litt'.e and her body is lanky, her 'complexion
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      430 11 AMeti over 14,000,000 HMHh Mmi i i mtv****™***^^ Till? TDDAT Pinmnnti ww« Assurances m force over $17,000,000. Hit GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED HEAD OFFICE Wiacheste, House, a-JLT™" ""T*' Company has £20,000 deposited with the wl r. N D N FFICE '32 d JeWry E C PLANS OF ASSURANCE
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      536 11 1 CHARTERED BANK Of India, Australia and China, Jucorporated m Englsnd b, Roy.i Charter. Paid up Capital mi n 600,000 sharts of £5 each gv 0M Reeerve Fund B>6oo^ Reserve Liability of Proprietors 5.000.0W HEAD OFFICE. 18 Piahepgatt, London, X.C 2. A Agencies and Branches Alor Star Hongkou* Penang AmriUar
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      584 11 HO HONG BANK, LIMITED. HJL*i> OFFICE 64 __arkat Street. BLANCHES: Penang—*. Beach Street. Malacca Ifl Jonker Street. Muar— -;7-7» Jalan Suleiman. Batu Vtakst— 100 Jalan Rahamat. AGBNGIBfI AT: London, New York, San Francisco, Shanghai, Hongkong, Amey, Batavia. Soursbaya, Seu* arang, Palembaug and Trang. CAPITAL. AUTHORISE 120,000.000 Issued 8,000,000 Paid-up 4,000,000
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      458 11 -OKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, Established i: Capital Subscribed f isp jj. %m I (fally paid up) Reserve Fund y. 18,000,000 Preeident N. Kajiwara, Esq. Vice-President S. K. Sasaki, Esq DIRECTORS. N. Soma, Esq., I. Matsukata, Esq., Y. Yamakawa, Esq., M. Mitsui, Esq., M Odagiri, Esq., Raron K. Morimura, Baron K. Iwa
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      244 11 TBE LONDON LANCASffIRE INSURANCE CO. LTD., (Incorporated m Great Britsin) TOTAL ASSETS sxceed £23,000,000. *m 1 i *Z*B— lssnrsnces effected, for long er ibort periods, on the BUILDINGS, BOBTENTS aad RENT of PRIVATE DWELLING HOUSES, GODOWWS aa* BUSINESS Premises. MOTOR CAR— -Policies issaed eererinf PRIVATE CARS, MOTOR CTCUM as 4
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      154 11 mm VESSELS AT WHARF. TANJONG PAGAK East Wharf No. I.— Nil. East Wharf No. 2.— Kum Sang, Lsk.- Fie Wing Sheers Wharf No. 3.— Nil. Main Wharf No. 4.— P. der Nederlanden, Katong Tanda. Main Wharf No. s.— Nil. Main Wharf No. 6.— Nil. Empire Dock No. 7.— Zira, Yokohama
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      352 11 MAIL TABLE. TO-DAY. Intermediate and local mails will be found ia list below Federated Malay States, Malacca, Muar and IVnang (by train) 6 am. and 6 p.m. daily (except Sunday). Kerimon Soon Lee' 9 a.m. i, o Kdina 9 a.m 1 ,,,u Sociri Sultana 9 a.m. Vv ob Hung Chiap
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      101 12 Liondon Aug 9. The match between the Australians and Warwickshire was continued at Birmingham, the County's second innings closing for 118. Macdonald took six wickets for 52 runs. The Australians won, an hour after lunch, by an innings and 61 runs. At Chesterfield Derbyshire beat Leicester by 172 rtins.
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      DAVIS CUP.
      211 12 New lork, Aug. 10. The Indian Davis Cup team has arrived. FOOTBALL IN KUALA LUMPUR. "Male/a" Cup Trial. Wednesday's Malay Mail says: Apparently those who play soccer m this State of Selangor do not intend ever to be charged with the vice of consistency, at least so it
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      GOLF.
      245 12 Singapore Golf Club vs. Keppel Golf Club. The following match will be played on Keppel Links on Sunday next (14th), commencing at 8.4) a.m. The following are the teams, the first mentioned gentlemen representing the Singapore Golf Club and the last named the Keppel Golf Club: 8.45 a.m. F.
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      BILLIARDS.
      35 12 S. A. F. C. Tournament. Messrs. Oh Boon Chye and Chua Chong Yew will meet m the final of the Straits Asiatic Football Club Championship Tournament on Sunday, 14th instant, at 2 p.m. sharp.
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  • OPEN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP.
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    DEATH OF BARNEY THOMPSON.
    161 12 I Lordon, July 13th. I The death is announced of Mr. Barney Thompson, an Australian bockmaker, m his eightieth year. ("Barney Thompson was a brother of the late Joe TVumpron, who was kTwr m Australia as t'rc "Kng of the Ring." The two brothers were at
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    SELANGOR RACES.
    516 12 FIRST DAY'S RESUTS. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 11. The weather was dull, but cool and pleasant for the first day's racing, at which there was a large attendance. The results are The Travers Stakes (Five furlongs). Wauk-Over, 8.7 Billett 1 Gentle Eva, 8.2 Thompson 2
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    LAST NIGHT'S BOXING.
    172 12 At the Palladium again last night the competitions for the amateur championships m various classes took place before a fair audience. The results, and to-night's ties are as follows. Fly-Weights. Goh Lv Tong 7.8 beut L. A. Attias 7.9. L. Pc-tana 7.6 beat F. Quatying 7.7. John
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    TONIGHTS BOUTS.
    74 12 Fly- Weights. Goh Lv Tone: 7 8 vs L. Pestana. John Oswald 7.10 vs Kenneth Angus, 7.12. Bantam- Weights. Gregory Baker 8 vs Edw. Perreau 8 F. de Souza 8.2 vs M. Carvalho 8. W. Woodford, 8.4, bye. Feather- Weights. George Jones, 8.9 vs O Cheng Heng. 9.12.
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    PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENTS.
    107 12 Maurice Tourheur's latest masterpiece The White Heather adapted from the famous Drury Lane play is the drawing card the Gaiety programme to-night. This is a production showing highly interesting; undersea views, with a fight to death, as a climax, on the ocean bed, photographed by the Williamson Submarine
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    THE ASSIZES.
    117 12 In the Supreme Court yesterday before the Chief Justice, Sir Walter S. Shaw, the case was cont nued m which two Hokiens, Chew Chwee Chow and Yap Boon Chuan stand changed with theft as servants. The first accused, who pleaded not gui ty, is defended by Wr. C.
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    A RUBBER MYSTERY.
    275 12 Solved by Investigation at the Imperial College. The disease of rubber trees which is known as brown bast has for the five years or so caused much apprehension m rubber plantations. The trees affected first cease to produce rubber, end other troubles may then ensue which seriously
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    THE FOREIGN CLOTH BOYCOTT.
    305 12 Scenes m Bombay. Bombay, Aug. Ist. f o-day there are scenes of great vX- citement m Bombay. For this is first j anniversary of Tilak's death and it is also the first day of the boycott of foreign cloth. Many places of business are closed and
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    SINGAPORE SHARE MARKET.
    41 12 Fraser's Report. $14 7^ «t;or tti xr T* Harbours ras M.40— 11 50. Rawangs 62 V 2 cent*— $r5Ol e $4 tS 75 C °p ,eri eS W-W-*l 4.25, Mu ra is ?4._U--$4.75, Renongs 275. 6d 28s 6d
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    20 12 In the district of Krian the total are* cultivated with pad! last year attained the record figure of 54,373 acres.
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    THE PRODUCE MARKET.
    298 12 OFFICIAL REPORT. The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association's usual weekly auct.on was held on 10th August, 1921, when there was catalogued 1,433,039 lbs. Tons 639.75 Offered 1,172,981 lbs. Tons 523.65 Sold 1,014,107 lbs. Tons 452.72. PRICES REALIZED. Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cents per lb. Singapore Standard Quality
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    GUTHRIE'S REPORT.
    121 12 Singapore, Aug. 11. The usual weekly Rubber Auct ons opened yesterday with a good demand at prices slightly m advance of those paid last week. Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet sold freely at 28 cts and Good F. A. Q. was m request up to 27H cts, an advance
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    LAXITY ON INDIAN RAILWAYS.
    369 12 Amazing Pilferage Statistics. Calcutta, July 29. Few more remarkable documents have ever been issued than the report of the t Railway Police Committee appointed to examine the existing organisation and working of the railway police administration m India. The Committee give prominence to amazing allegations of
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    16 12 *m There has been a great deal of entirely unjustified optimism .—The Chancellor of the Exchequer.
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