The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 15 August 1921

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    16 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. ji;,, GENTS SINGAPORE, S.S., MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 1921. No. 10,356.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    199 1 Selangor Races and sporting news on page 12. On inner pages, Major Field's paper on Municipal account-keeping. It is said that British trade «ith Russia is beginning again Page 7. The Spanish General Navarro has been taken prisoner hf the Moors Page 7. The British Safeguarding of
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    ON SLEEPING OUT.
    988 1 Half-past ten of the night in summertime. A night heavy with stars and, warmth spoilt, disturbed, ruined by th« inevitable cry, "Time to go to bed, dear." Time to go to bed Time to exchange a ceiling cf stars and drifting cloud for on. of white- washed
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      161 1 RAFFLES HOTEL. 'i:i Dansant, 5 to 7 pan, (Admission free). ESDAY Specfil Musical Programme after Dinner. HURSDAY.— Go«tt Night and Dancing. (Evening Dress essentia! for Danciug) [;> SpeciiJ. Lunch Orcho ",ra. I ii v. Guest Night and Dancing. (Evening Dress e^ ntial for Dancing). \!»\V.— Cinema after Dinner. i ind
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      234 1 s^l TQftA^^cO A w\Z. l lH*» jg _^r^ IN PATENT A ER TIN OF 50 II 3 C U 555 $i.25 I Foe AROATH TOBAGG9 Co., Ltd., LONDON, ENGLAND. "-irr imi u ~r' i r »»«iiH,< mi «i u yiwuimiii^m^ 'iwmimii I THE SAFE CABINET. I I \Ht WORLD'S SAFEST
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      156 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS K. P. If, latest sailings- Page 11. Goodrich tyres for efficiency— Page 1 Sp* m than^ es at the Lmpire— Page 2 The Safe Cabinet the world's safest safe— Page l. Typist wanted; second-hand For,] car for sale Page Player's navy mixture, smoked everywhere— Page 4. Golnng and
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      100 1 THE WEEK Monday, loth. High Water, 9.12 a.m., 8.22 p.m. Hari Raya Hadji. Tuesday, 16th. High Water, 9.56 a.m., 9.17 p.m. Rent Board. 2.15 p.m. W*dn**dmff t llth. High Water, 10.32 a.m., 9.56 p.m. S. V*. C. meeting, Drill Hall, 5.15 p.m Po'o Bales-tier. Tanglin Ciub at Home, 6.15 p.m.
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    THE MOTOR SHIP "MALAYA."
    322 2 Kas! Asiatic Co's New Vessel. A0 a The motor ship "Malaya," which was launched some time ago, is now approaching completion, and will shortly be put Into commission for the owners, the Last Asiatic < «>. She is of the same size a> the "Afrika." of
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    BANGKOK RICE.
    218 2 Strange Story Refuted. The Colombo Food Controller db 27th j ult. received te egraphic refutation of the statement that the Bangkok market has' been closed to Ceylon. A newspaper re- presentative was ah*o informed that exports from Bangkok had been stopped and the' -statement was repeated later by
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    ARTILLERY FOR AUSTRALIA.
    118 2 I Heavy Shipments Going Through. Two shipments of 18-pounder and 4.f> in. tfuns were part of the freight taken by two vessels bound for Australia passing through Colombo recently. The guns are for the Australian Government and will be used for training and reserve purposes in arti
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    PHILIPPINE DEBT.
    60 2 Washington, Jaly 12.—The Congreasional leaders plan the completion tomorrow of the legislation authorising the increase of the Philippine debt from $15,000,000 to $30,000,000. The members of the conference of the Senate and the Honse of Representatives have reached an agreement, tbe House managers agreeing to the Senate's amendment,
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      328 2 TO LET. t l.afge G"<jowns facing river f •f also near shipping, Stores from 6,000 to 30,000 sq. ft. Lsrge an ii Ommodiou.* offices centrally situated also Bunga- t lows. L Apply to A. J. ABRAHAM. 1. 56 Robinson-rd. Marsilling Bldg. "AGNESIA" i (REGISTERED). antiseptic: I DUSTING POWDER. PREVENTS CURES
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      459 2 TAKES GREAT PLEASURE j IN TO-DAY PRESENTING ONE OP 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,
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      904 2 ALHAMBBA From SATURDAY, August 13, 'to THURSDAY. Aim,. AN ALL-BRITISH PICTURE BY THK LONDOI Featuring BERTRAM BURLEIGH, VERA CORNISH, GEORGE BELLA My v In a story of strong heart interest t^HE MOTHER'S INFLUENCE Sequel to "Mother" by George Loan Tuck. > In 2 Parts TERESTING NUMBER OF THE TOPICAL Bl
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    MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE.
    807 3 ITS FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE PUOBLEMS. Thc following is the paper read baton J Ula Municipal Commissioners and Heads of partxu its, Govt rue I Offici;: 1 and ol ers, at the Y.M.( .A, n Thursday night, jby Major Field. Thc demand fur public services and betterments in
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      373 3 mt^tam.^^awmma.^mmmmm i MAN M. R J Babkss po«iUvely says that he only required One Box of De Witt'. Pill, to cotnp.etri> rurf him of k.on. y trouble. Hhen yoa take Do Wnfs PUIa you will notice in that ths urine hai turned a muddy bluish oolov. This fact alone is
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      456 3 J Harley Street knows al) that there is to be known about o J r 3 m 0, *y^re^a j&a^^ AR 3^ The Anglo Siam Corporation Ltd. JA_\ /'MJ_$--~ -S 'Ineorporated in England) 1 M&r 11 «moapo« 3» fS*"" '.--A A?' 3 a 33 HAIG A HAIG, LTD. Head Qffic-t:
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      117 3 4 f^ m_T^_m\m^___ A ITHE EMBODIMENT OF COMFORT 4 ECONOMY DURABILITY X,S )UI gg-fo 'I f "3**^^^ SEATER Previous Price $7250 Now $5750 SPECIAL SIX S SEATER j j Previous Price $6250 Now $4950 j YOU MUST ACTUALLY SEE AND HIDE IN THESE MODELS TO APPRECIATE THEIR MANV SPLENDID QUALITIES
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    MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE.
    1471 4 ITS FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROBLEMS. (Continued from Page 3.) How can we, therefore, reflect in our public accounting the economies or extravagance in the management of our public business? There must be a co-relation of financial and physical statistics. The superintendent of any municipal plant, be it
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    33 4 The State of Peial I tons of para rubb. \o^_M ia a decrease of a ltt: dA pared with 1919. rh *>■ is 330,260 acrei. w kA* $$0 I tural acreage amou ntf A
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      480 4 c c Ey^^B^\>\ TP O /wm^-mt-r***- Proprietors: /sv£ t^lllh v&\ C i i/, inri o t M/^A TW t 61, Kling St. jk/r ii ii of «a Jta!*^ yfo M] JLWMm EHo Hone f, n&S|' ,m) n \M JJOSL "Phone 352 E •p BY TEST THE BEST ip MORTGAGEE'S SALE
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      741 4 JUDGE FOR YOURSELF. Is it worth while to experiment with the myriad so-called "cures" for Rheumatism when there IS one sovereign remedy, timetested and PROVEN, which will bring yoa instant relief? For nearly a generation LITTLE'S ORIENTAL BALM has been used by all 1 classes of people, in all countries,
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    SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE AS A CURSE.
    585 5 SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE AS A CURSE. A new conception of education as a physic*] force applied tej the human brain has recently been unfolded by Sir Arbuthnot Lane. He speaks as surgeon, who&e originality of mind in his own department is known to the whole world. His views are of a
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    PROFITABLE MOTOR SHIPS.
    192 5 With the existing depression in the freight market it lfl essential for shipowners t> examine their working costs very carefully. It is now generally agreed that the oil-engined vessel shows to considerable advantage in this connection as compared with the steamer, and the figures which are published
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      478 5 TO LET. -jl So. Kling Street. Apply to H«i Tone Banking and Insurance Co., u.c. -r [V o htorcyed bungalow. No. 39, T° I Kntry lst July 1921 It- n Skiraai, 19. Malacca Street. u.c. lM T~7j.-i well appointed office in Rfll t moderate. Apply aa« street. i Raffles Quay
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      645 5 AUCTION SALES. AUCTION SALE~ j At the sale-rooA of Estate Trust Agencies, Limited. Raffles Chambers, Raffles Place o 'on^Two F Ton L)A L y 1? AT Two-Ton Lacre Lorry in good runn.ng Mmm orde r and condition. May be mspected at the United Motor Works, Orchard Road. ESTATE TRUST AGENCIES
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      620 5 WANTED. j TYPIST WANTED. Sl.orlhand not —Sill isl Apply, stating salary, to .1812 rare of Fre* Press. j 17-M WANTED.— European Speciality Salesman for outdoor work in Singapore. Salary am! Commission. None but experienced men need fcPPly. Apply by letter to Guthrie and Company Ltd. »-a is-a WANTED. A Chief
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      766 5 FOR SALE FOR SALK. Second hand Ford ("ar, Price $900. Apply Hox D. can of Free Pms _*y ,7H OFFERED FOR SALE, about 15,000 tons of tine ore containing about 44 per cent. zinc. Apn [«i tions should be made under Box No. '■•:>. Coi- ul Free Press. FOR SALE.—
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      229 5 NOTICE. The post of a European Steward, Sailor's Institute has become vacant. The salary ig $150.00 per month, free board and lodging. A security of $500 will be required. The qualification are a good honest educated man, if possible an ex-service man and a sailor. A knowledge of Malay language
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      67 5 PLAIT JENSEN LIMITED. (Incorporated in Singapore) NOTICE is hereby given that the Colonial Secretary has approved of the chango of nam.of the above Company from Piatt Jensen Ltd." to "Piatt Brothers (Eastern) Ltd." and 1 that in future the business of the above Com--1 pany will be carried on under
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      BIRTH.
      28 6 X ANN I. VGA. Al Singapore on 12 th August 1921, to Mr. and Mrs. P. W. L. Nanninga, a daughter. Java. Hongkong. Japan papers please copy.
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      DEATH.
      20 6 MURRAY.— At Aberdeen, Scotland, on 10th instant. J. R. Murray, Manager Sime Darby A: Co.. Ltd. Penang. 16.8 16.8
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 1921.
    7 6 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 1921.
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    Comments of the Week.
    950 6 Some people, having secured what they have been agitating for, the appointment of a Commission to enquire into and report on the present state of trade depression, may think that at last a gleam of sunlight may be discovered in the clouds that hang over Malaya.
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    1035 6 m The Ipoh Gymkhana Club's $50,000 sweep is practically full. i lhe Rev. Dr. Corfe, ex-bishop of Korea.l ha s left £10,841, so Reuter cables out. A London cable of Aug. 9th to the Timei of Ceylon states that the Vallambrosa Rubber Company, Ltd., declares no dividend and carries forward
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  • IRISH NEGOTIATIONS.
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      INFORMATION PROMISED SOON.
      302 6 [Reuter's Bl '•""•lon In the House of Coa lain announced th: t be i Valera's reply, whirl I j mitted to Mr. Lloyd (i J It is hoped that the latt j make a statement on I or Wednesday. The Sinn Fein author I I nounce that
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      THE RUSSIAN TERROR.
      218 6 London, Au. I In the House of Lords. Un I inquired regarding the f~n r< R-«H whether measures w*r. I prevent the spread of cholera '<* J l Dominions. I r Iyord Emmott said that Ka with a terrible-catastrophe. I I act all Otfer the world n\<\
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      AMERICAN PRISONERS.
      30 6 I ondon. J The Amei II -:<| renreaentativefl I rM Soviet has releaJ fll six Amerii 01 I > he done > I sia till the remaii I I berated. I
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      64 6 m m In reply to the II being called upon I I 'fl on the ground that I himself at Do. llfl Municipality of D *A 'fl refusal cannot ba \rP» rt 'fl I quite free to ren Z**M Infl province of Uti f fll >'• fl ex-Kaiser is I
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      146 6 MACGREGORS j PARLIAMENT <$S S iwmm&J^/ BLEND rS^S XS^WHISKY I >T/ Caldbeck Macgregor Co., Ltd. 5 (Incorporated in Shanghai). i vt^»gßi»w<MaMaßT?caME^*_tg*-yifl^ jw-«^>** *in'<iajflnamjLLij. -■•«-«-«-P-l-»-l-»-l- B j CONVENIENCE a i is the word which best describes a I THERMOS FLASK. j 1 Liquids may be kept hot or cold for long
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      141 6 1 What about your BAGGAGE I j YOU insure your valuables and I i effects at home: do you protect them r i in your baggage when travelling? i Property to the value of many thou- 1 panda of pounds is lost, damaged in various ways, or stolen every year
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    SILSIAN DIFFICULTIES.
    646 7 I CONFLICTING REPORTS. I \ci:s CONTINUE. llcuter's Service] Paris. Aug. 11. I Mr. Lloyd George had another I with d. Br and as regards mtfl seven in the evening, ..and declared an agreement H ed. He will continue I end, I George is seeing M. Briand torn oi
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    PACIFIC CONFERENCE.
    766 7 meetingassured. INVITATIONS OLT. [Reuter's Service.! Washington, Aug 11. lres,dent Harding's formal invitations tt. the Disarmament and Far Eastern ConhvT" i!T I' 00 to Britain, Hance, Italy, Japan and China. No limitat'en has been placed on the scope of the discussions. It is, however, suggested that 'aval armaments may
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    TRADE AND GENERAL.
    326 7 ANTI DUMPING 1 BILL. RUSSIAN TRADE REVIVING. [Reuter's Service] London, Aug. 12. The House of Commons has passed the tMrd reading of the Safeguarding of Industries Bill by 176 votes to 54. CANT STAND CA'CANNY. London, Aug. 12. The famous, shipbuilding firm of Yarrow and Company, formerly
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    SCOTTISH SEERESS AT LIBERTY HALL.
    153 7 An entertainment of a distinctly novel k'nd is promised by the visit of Mary McGregor, billed as The Highland Seeress, to the Liberty Hall this week. This Scottish lady claims to be gifted with extraordinary thought-reading powers and "ask her anything and she will te
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    PRESS GENTLY.
    314 7 One way a paradoxical way, it ia true in which the Government can demonstrate its desire to give the voluntary system in the Colony a fair trial under the new conditions, is by bringing a little gentle pressure to bear upon all Government servants cf military age and
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    COMMON SENSE IN CLOTHES.
    635 7 Even before the war it was obvious that the day cf the silk hat and the frock or tail coat in England was departing. Since 1914 a "topper" has become as ext.net as* a hansom except in Hyde Park on Sunday mornings, at the Eton and
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    ON DIT.
    160 7 That His Excellency the Governor is fed up with Singapore and quite ready to transfer the seat of Government to Penang. That the Colonial Secretary is fed up with the Judiciary and quite ready toaccept promotion to another Colony. That Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard is fed up with the
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    FEWER IN THE HIGHLANDS.
    130 7 The Scottish Census. London, July 26th. The decrease in the Population of the Highlands is the main j feature of the Scottish Census returns, j I Aberdeenshire, Banffshire, Caithness, Inver- j ness, Ross and Cromarty, and Sutherland- I j shire, show decreases of from 2,000 to
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      186 7 j golfm and raiSs*" i I REQU]SITES i jgjjk T NEW STOCKS JUST RECEIVED I j^p| 1 SMALL SHIPMENT OF FRANK WOOL- J r'Tt'lT-S'l'l J LEY'S CELEBRATED CRICKET BATS. R^lS^^xt"/* I lffi WJ WITH BLOCK BOTTOMS AM) SOLID LEATHER FITTINGS. PLAIN OR WITH \w7 GOLF CLUBS j_^£ BY THE LEADING
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      371 8 NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. (Incorporated in Japan.) MAIL CONTRACT WITH THE IMPERIAL JAPANES! GOVERNMENT. j .Subject to alterations without nntice I LONDON LINE FORTNIGHTLY SERVICB f*- i^ndon and Antwerp via (Malacca, Penang, Colemfee, Sues, Pert 3ai<L and Marseilles. SADO MARU Sept. 7 For Marseilles and Liverpool via Sam. For London and
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      542 8 IC P. M. KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ (Ineorporated in Holland). RPYAL PACKBT NAVIGATION Co., OF BATAVIA Ta'ephene 131 Passage Dept. 1202 Freight Dept. 1002 Manager Desk 1437 Msrine Supt. Transhipment Dept. 8 COLLYER QUAY. UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHFRLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. MELCHIOR TREUB (Monday, Aug. 15) Belawan -Deli. VAN CLOON (Monday,
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      759 8 P. O. BRITISH INDIA I AND j £PCAR LINE. I (Incorporated in England.) I iMAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N CO (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government). I The Company's MAIL SERVICES EAST OF BOMBAY are st pres, n LONDON FAR-EASTERN SERVICE. I FROM LONDON TO MARSEILLES
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      812 9 Ili: SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO LTD (INCORPORATED IN SIAM). SINGAPORE BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. ■I. Trsngganu, KelanUn, Bangnara, Telupin. Patani. Singeca LaBandon, LsngßUsn, Chumpon. and Bangkok. "«o». VA Arriral Departure X Aug. li Aue Aug. 22 Aue 24 VIII OK Au* 21) Aug 31 amen are fitted throughout with electric Ught.
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      561 9 J The Ocean Steam Ship Company, Limited. The China Mutual Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. I AND EUerman Bucknall Steam Ship Co., Ltd. (AMERICAN MANCHURIAN LINE.) (Incorporated in England.) JOINT FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE TO NFW YORK via SUEZ OR PANAMA. FROM NEW YORK. Steamer Due S'pore Route Fer SANDON HALL Aug. 14
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      637 9 I PASSBNGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES OPERATED BT PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. (Incorporated in U. S. A.) FOR ACCOUNT OF THE U. S. SHIPPING BOARD SAN FRANCISCO— MANILA— EAST INDIA. SAILINGS FROM SINGAPORE. For CALCUTTA via COLOMBO GRANITE STATE Pasaengers and Freight Aag. II CREOLE STATE Passengers and Freight gept U
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      242 10 CROMPTON <in>:^Baa_HMii^ B^^^ BB i jji— j— CEILING FANS I ARK A! I THAT A f OfLENI WELLFAN should r.K— RcLIABLc I*m^ UNITED ENGINEERS L TD. ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT. I THE STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. TEMPORARY ASSURANCE AT LOWEST COST. The Standard issues oolicies for one, three, five or sevei years
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      269 10 I i SORE AND TENDER THROATS. A R^medv. I j Some people inherit throat tenderness, and with them just a slight chill makes the breathing tubes so swollen and sore that it is sheer a^ony to attempt to speak. There is one infallible remedy for this coni dition WOODS' GREAT
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      224 10 I GRIMAULT'S SYRUP of Hypophosphite of Lime !f BRONCHITIS.^ g^ I CATARRH I 1 STUBBORN jC^ j WEAK LUNGS, I I COUGHS, [r§|^| CONSUMPTION I I j Paris, B, r.Vivienne gl^_^'H BEWARE lj foind at all Chemists OF IMITATIONS tf I tm i— The Negative FLAG JSr-y_^ of the Naval
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      111 10 l E O aW S Steadily Growing j in Popularity. I SOLE IMPORTERS: I Adamson, Gilfillan <f Co., Ltd. I (Incorporated in England.) HOOOOOOOOOOMI —a B o :n»y m^ L m-mrmm ua uv .a-.* m r ll K J PURITY Avi) POWFR I W NofOR mm r Imm wrMrTJ •JO%^><"t.lP*.
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    EXCHANGE.
    58 11 AUGUST 13. Bank 4 m.s. 2]4 1-16 Bank demand 2|3 13-16 Private credits I pi..h. 2|4 15-32 New York, demand jjt Credits 90 days 45^ France, demand 500 Honpkon*:. demand Im'.. p.c. p rtm Yokohama, demand g6'; Java, dem»nd ***** Bangkok, demand 90% Sovereign. Bank loping $8.51 Bank of
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    PRODUCE.
    142 11 AUGUST 13 I Tin 75 Ton* $7m.00 Gambier Cube No. 1 13.00 Gambier <>.0o Peppor Black 15.75 Pepper (white fair) UM Tapioca, small tsk*, f.g. 6.50 Tapioca, Medium pearl f.f. 8.60 Pearl Sj.^o. small nom. 9.00 i Copra Sundried M.25 Copra Mix 13.25 Opium. Benarea naeort 1,000 Rice, Rangoon
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    42 11 11. SO a.m. Saturday, 13th August 1921. Pale Crepe. Ribbed Smoked Sh. C loting Prima*. Cloaing Prioet. lnyers Sellara. Boyera Sellera. Spot 28 29 Sept. 29 29'*;, Oct. to Dec. II |1 H Tone of Market: Eaaier.
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      1927 11 A.m!.s over $4,000,000 Wmwwmmwwmm^Kmm wmu in 1 /^^•saaaatfao* Tim nnn im r. a Assurance* in force over $17,000,000. I THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED HEAD OFFICE Winchester House. Sing.porT^" 1 **»""*>• I m pany has £20.000 deposited with the Supr^ Court is,, I VE PLANS OF ASSURANCE England,
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      235 11 THE LONDON LANCASHIRE INSURANCE CO. LTD., (Incorporsted io Grest Britain) TOTAL ASSETS exceed £23,000,000. ri£B Issnrsnces sffectsd, for ies* or short periods, on ths BUILDINGS, BOBTENTS sod RENT of PMVAfE DWELLING HOUSES, GODOWNS oad business Wmm*m MOTOR CAR— Policies issued eererinf PRIVATE CARS, MOTOR CYCLBB sol COMMERCIAL VEHICLES gaicii AccidenUl
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      162 11 VESSELS ARRIVED. Inaba Manx, Jap. 3681, from London 13. for Yokohama nnc. Tara, Brit. 3651, from Madras 13. for Madraa IS. Emely, Dut. 94. from Rhio 13. for Rhio 15. Hye Leong, Brit. 302. from Malacca 14, for Malacca 15. Helenua. Brit. 4810, from Shanghai 14. for New York nnc.
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      477 11 MAIL TABLE. TO-DAY. Intermediate and local mail* will be fooaC I in list below Federated Malay States, Malacca, Mnar and Ponang (by train) 6 a.m. and 6 p.a. daily (except Sunday). Bedss tfe'chior Treub 9 a.m. Uinh Hong Aik 9 a.m Pulau Soegi Henuit 9n m K«-nmon Fook Mow 9am
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
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      SELANGOR RACES.
      304 12 I SECOND DAY'S RESULTS. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 13. For the second day of the meeting of the Selangor Turf Club the wer ther was fine but hot. T .ere was a large attendance of members and visitors ar.d the going being good there was
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      SINGAPORE YACHT CLUB.
      458 12 The second of the series of races for the Margaret 11 Cup came olf on Sunday, under the Bredenberg Handicaps, which havealready been published. Seven boats started in a strong breeze and the Gertrude r.nd Eve rolled up a reef. The Betty got away exactly on time
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      CRICKET TOURNAMENT.
      135 12 BOTH M ATCHES DRAWN. The foet that the two Cricket Tournament matches played on Saturdav were productive of nearlv 600 rnns. suffices to convey the present state of the Padang wickets. The new pitch 0 f the S C C eapec ally, was in fire hatt'ng trim and
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      S. C. C. vs. S. R. C.
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