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

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  • 16 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN < ENTS SINGAPORE, S.S., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1921. NO. 10,419.
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  • 255 1 Karls coup has friiled and he is m»v, Mith Zita, interned in Hungary. His army has been routed and the troops are flying, panic-stricken Page 7 The casket containing the body of the American "Inknown Soldier" has been embarked on the V. S. cruiser Olympia, wh ch
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  • 1133 1 Whin I am asked by orthixloxy what am my views, I reply in the same vein as did the dear old Vicar of Morwenstow, Cor* wall's little known n»et, and point from my verandah to the Bend of the Road, the Garden of Allah with its ever-open
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 136 1 Malthoid RAFFLES HOTEL. ARRANGEMENTS FOR AUTUMN RACE WEEK rHURSDAI 27(h IKTOKER Special Tiffin sad Special Dinner. Guest Night and Dancing. FRIDAY 28th OCTOBB TKA DANCE, nto 7 p.m. GRAND PIERROT AND PIERRETTE COSTUME BALI.. NOTICE: Resident* Slid Diners will have prior claim to seats in the Ball Room. Musical Director.
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    • 347 1 I S 1 compare the I I increased value I T^e ROYAL I TYFEWRITER 9 S I I i lighter touch,its clear I 3 cut type impressuma its complete ▼isibility l of writing line its mmny flddltiot 13 Tf g^^ I 7 afforded by its twenty I exclusive features, I
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    • 120 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Dunlop? the efficient tyre Page 12. Mr. H. Buckeridge's new studio- Pagr« Chotrrmairs. the cheap .*ilk strr*— Page 1. Warwick Comedy Co.; Empire cinema Page 2. Smoke Smith's Glasgow Mixture Page 7. Powell and Cos forthcoming sale** Page 3. Aldens* Successors (Eastern) Lid. Page 3. Shipping: O. S.
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 113 1 THE WKKK Thursday, 21th. High Water, 7.33 a.m., 7.22 p.m. B. I. Homeward mail close*. Eastern United, 1-a Malacca-st., noon. Autumn Races, Second Day. Tanglin Club at Homo, 6.30 p.m. Warwick Co., Theatre, 9.15 p.m. Friday, 2sth. Hiph Water. 8.27 a.m.. 8.37 am Municipal Commission, 2.15 p.m. Polo: MacDoupall Cup
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  • 444 2 Ihe Pacific Mail Steamship Company's I.iner s.s. "Empire State" wifl arrive &i iMngaporo OQ November 11. She has on hoard to San Francisco Chamber of Commere.' ExxurMon party comprising 140 persons, among, whom are the following: Mr, Dwi^rht K. Grady, Secretary. Foreign Di-pa! tme-iit, Chamber of omnu-rce.
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    • 188 2 TO LET OR FOR SALE. Large Gou vns, newly erected, area from 10,000 to 50,000 sq. ft. facing river. Large store! from 6,000 to 24,000 sq. ft. near wharf and shipping. Also Bun^nl'Avs. All immediate entry, going cheap. Apply to A. J. ABRAHAM, F>6, Robinson Road, Marsilling Building. VICTORIA THEATRE
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    • 448 2 Gaiety Cinema IN THE FIRST SHOW AT 7.30 p.m. i HOUDINI Serial EPISODES 4 5 6 and 7. EIGHT REELS (CONTINUED NEXT TUESDAY) SECOND SHOW AT 9.15 p.m. Thunderbolt Jack Serial EPISODE NINE AND TEN. 11 AND 12 ON FRIDAY GATES OF GLADNESS WITH LITTLE MADGE EVANS AND NILES WELCH
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    • 502 2 ALHAMBRi FOR FIVE NIGHTS ONLY (instead of the usual Six Sight From MONDAY, October 24, to FRIDAY, October A GRIPPING AND SUSPENSKFUL NATIONAL 11, Featuring BEATRICE JOY, KATHLEEN WILLIAMS RO^ MF.W RI in a real Human interest story JUST A WIFE In 6 Parts picture which has something to do
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    • 104 2 VESSELS AT WHAXF TANJONG PAGAB. East Wharf No. I.— Nil. Uast Wharf No. 2.— Bh»rat«. Teest* Sheers Wharf No. 3.— Nil Vail Wharf No. 4-Nil. Main Wharf No. 6— Admiral Duperre Main Wharf No. 6.— Nil. Umpire Dock No. 7.— Yeboshi Maru. Klang, Dainichi Maru. West Wharf No. B.— Montoro,
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  • 874 3 ACCUSATIONS AGAINST ENGLAND. view of fa fact that statements (inspired by M. Kerensky and other Russian politicians of the Provisional Governmerv of 1917) have recently been circulated to the effect that the persons ultimately responsible for the death of the Tsar a- his family were the Governments
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    • 453 3 TAPPING KNIVES ALSO A NUMBER OF OTHER WELL KNOWN MAKES, I •BURGESS' RIGHT OR LEFT HAND, "FARRIERS," I "JEBONG", "JEMIMA", "BARRYDO AND WILL BE I PLEASED TO QUOTE OUR BEST PRICES FOR THESE, I UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED I fa Q M m ju 1 1 ■R I I X\l g^B^g^g^B^^
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    • 304 3 PROOF I We are Repairers E A N A C I I) E N T, EASTERN UNITED, THE MOTOR UNION, COMMERCIAL UNION, GENERAL ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANIES, jj^H Could there be a better proof of the standard of our work? pentraTl U [Motors. lj»il^} I I 4 That's splendid. I told
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  • 1142 4 HOW ORDER IS MAINTAINED. Mutual Responsibility. The most important tax in China is the Land Tax. In order to facilitate its collection, and also for the purpose of registering all landed property, each district is divided into sub-divisions called Iso. Each of those sub-divisions is split up
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    • 1329 4 THF RR ANin OF f ONFIDFNf F I IT ?™l ™IDS1 DS i IllL Dl\i\lll/ \3x \J\JV\I \.\JlAWj»4^ k LITTLE SPACE I L /klk^^ Ml THEY ARE THE BEST VALUE ON -^v^/^t* L/ILWIKAIi wIUiUILu li*" N/^^SP a i Offices:— MAYNARDS BUILDING, AUCTION SALE OF Very Desirable sea-s^de property at East
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    • 115 4 DlAkituQEj BROWN'S SPLCIfic To be had at HiTlAt»i I ■ART, and of His*. Hai^ THE AU BON RAty Will bv Bold a< the pruprittiiv pa l c Jth October, 192] Offen are accept, i foru Road. Luxuriant Hair Prom* By Cuticura Cuticura kills dandruff, atops thm cause of dry, t'-in
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    • 597 5 r^ WANTED. STORAGE ROOM. Us TED. Storage room for ff b.iies printI foi threo months. Must be dry. p M iafer, Singapore Fn»> Pr<-ss. I 28-10 Britifth Firm of general Merchants in the of London, conversant with Eastern husiprodace, iff willing to take up L uying or selling for 2
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    • 675 5 AUCTION SALES REMINDER TO-DAY, THURSDAY. AT 10.30 A.M. At MU Sale-room. Kaffl.s Chamber,. 'Allies Place. AUCTION SALE OF Vim class enamelled basins, tea pots, tiffin learners, bentwood chairs, Austrian «fe 8 wS secret panels and iron Stands Ml downs basins, 14 dozens teapot,. If 1n,,,, tlfcn earners in different 4m
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    • 800 5 NOTICES. GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION i Tenders will be received at tiie Olticv of the Honourable the Colonial Secretary, Straits Settlements, up to noon of Monday, the 7th November, 1921, for, the supply of 150 pairs more or less of white canvas shoes for the European Warders of the Singapore Prison during
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    • 701 5 NOTICES. COLONIAL HOTEL 44 ANSON ROAD nO\RDING LODGIN; RY DAYS MONTHS REASONABLE TERMS FRENCH ITALIAN CUIS'NE. notice" Notice is hereby given that all roads within f1 /n T 1 Pm t0 9 P m on each of the following dates viz: October 25tb, 27th and 29th. H. V. TOWNER, on
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    • 915 5 NOTICES. NOTICE. Ladies Lawn i ennis Club. AMERICAN TOURNAMENT. An American Tournament will be held commencing on the Bth of November, 1921. Entries will close on the 31st of October, 1921. Visiting members are not eligible to enter for this tournament. W. GOULD, Hon. Secretary. 17 10 20, 23, 27,
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    • 485 5 NOTICES. CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY. The Annual General Meeting of the Society will be held at Government House, on Wednesday the 2nd November, at 10 a.m. His Excellency Sir Laurence Golllomard, K.C.8., will preside. All interested in the work of the Society are cordially invited to be present. 25-10 f.U THORNBTT*
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  • 21 6 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. BIRTH. MOftSB. At the Maternity Hospital. Singapore to Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Sdthorlund Morst-. on Oct. 20th. a daughter.
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  • 672 6 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1921. Karls Second Attempt. The second trial of Karl to become K»ng of Hungary is now definitely a failure and the would-be monarch and his consort are in prison under the charge of the Regency soldiers. He seems to have been badly advised by
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  • 541 6 Mi. 11. \V. Noon and Mrs. Noon are leaving for Home on Wednesday next. Capt. G. A. Clements, R.G.A., is acting as Instructor in Gunnery, Straits Settlements. The management of Raffles Hotel announce that no further booking's foi Dinner can be accepted for Saturday next. Mr. C. P. Buckell. late
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  • 67 6 THE LATE MR. G. L. DITCHBURN. (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, Oct. 26. The death has occurred at the Batii Jajah Hospital of Mr. Q. L. Ditchburn, of he staff of the Yukon Gold Company, the ause of death being: typhoid fever. The leceased was an Australian and
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  • 294 6 THE STAFFORDS' FUNCTION. Their was a very large company at the ranulin Theatre, Tanglin Barracks, last light, On the occasion of a Ball given by ,he Warrant Oficen and Sergeants of the Ist South Statfo id shire Regiment Yestoriay was the second anniversary of the First Battle
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  • 470 6 Colonel Howard Bury, of the Mount Everest expedition reports that an accessible route has been foumi to the summit of Mount Everest. The great demand for land in Hongkong was shown at a recent Government sale, when bidding was exceptionally brisk. The Singapore Boy Scouts Inter-Troop Sports will be held
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  • 233 6 MEETING OF COMSHI i i I CONVENBR& A laeotiag of the Ex* and Convenors m held Chamber on Friday 21 -t a■MCVthre < ommi< Tht- Honourable Mr. 1 Mr. D n Mr. It. J. Farrer. Major .1. C. Moult.on. i; t Mr. W. H. Macfragor (Hoi Secretary).
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  • 147 6 The following won ti Excellency the Governor .tr.ii mard at luncheon on Tj25th The Hon. Mr. N'utt. Mrs. Nutt, The Hon. Mr. Pert *-Irs. Gordon, Lieut. Coi. M D.S.O, and Mrs. Morgan. Mrs S>dr.ey Smith, 0.8.K Pr 1 and Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Archdetcoi Ikng^eler, Mr. and Mr«. .M*
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  • 146 6 Legislative Condi will I afternoon, when H. I deliver his annual ■pcocli r tM The lengthy Oldtl r)a;< 1 many questions of interest, II may be mentioned tt < I tion by Mr. Son* Ong Siar > rifle ranges at NnMI Balestier Plain; m^' <■'■ b > Secretary
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  • 9 6 A big Chinese sU^ck exch««F formed in Honprkon^. $5,000,000.
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    • 213 6 MACGREGOR'S j v. o. s /Jl^/l PARLIAMENT BLEND V/^ I >y^ Caldbeck Macgregor Co., Ltd. i (Incorporated in Shanff2imi). M^M-JHHKM-l-l* P f I 25 YEARS EXPERIENCE has us 25 YEARS REPUTATION. T You will have the advantage of expert eye knowledge by al- J *J lowing us to take care
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    • 170 6 r B PRESSED STEEL TANKS. j In these days of engineering and com- mercial enterprise, when machinery is becoming more and more largely used in > all countries of the world, and the requirements of mankind where water > sv^pply, water nitration, sanitation, &c, are concerned receive ever increasing J
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  • 301 7 fNOW INTERNED. TROOPS PANIC. Renter's Service.] Vienna, Oct. M, Karl's troops are practically encircled, in a panic. Many have been < l»>dy-tfuar(*. hastily and fled to Komorn, and the Government has* announced that \s no further likelihood of military Karl, without the prospwt of g nil
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  • 278 7 London. Oct. 2"». announced that the full I I the Iriih Conference has been committee already men- *till .sitting. London, Oct. 2"». rned that the discussions of the oommittee of the Irish Conference n lemMe the proceedings of a- mere It appears that the yesterday, recognising the
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  • 515 7 MANY QUESTIONS. Ml ITS A I IN HONGKONG. [Reuter's Service.] Iwondon. Oct. 24. In the House of Commons, replying U> Mr. Gideon Murray, Major E F Wood ■tated that the Governor of Hongkon- had been asked to report o n the desirability er Otherwise, of appointing a commission
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  • 218 7 Paris, Oct. 25. The reports concerning the prompt failure of King Charles' coup; also the readiness of the Polish Government to abide by the Geneva decision regarding Upper Silesia, are commented upon in the leading papers, as good signs that Europe is at sast heading towards a lasting
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  • 135 7 •DATE ALTERED. m WHAT IS THE AGENDA [Renter's Service.] Washington, Oct. 25. It ia probable that the Conference will open on Nov. 12th instead of Nov. 11th, that day being devoted entirely to patriotic celebrations. A statement in the New York Times, that the agenda includes questions of
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  • 310 7 Washington. Oct. 25. Regulation! Issued under the Prohibitioo Law lay down that medical prescriptions for wine must be limited to two quarts at a time, an. l beer t\k gallons. The number of prescriptions is unlimited. HOOVER NEEDS STOKES. Washington, Oct. 25. Mr. Hoover tniggests that Congress
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  • 107 7 MORE QUESTIONS FOR FRIDAY. At to-morrow's meeting of Municipal Commission, Dr. H. S. Moonshi will ask:— (a) Door this Municipality pay for poor caaes of confinement attended by qualified midwives (b) Poor cases of confinement and those poor confinement cases which are complicated with other diseases treated by
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  • 27 7 List of Subscribers. Acknowledged $100,644.64, "E.W.J." (Further Contrib.) 100.00 Total |100,744J1 Singapore Branch:— Acknowledged 21,364.47 (Approximate expenditure to date $97,080) Grand Total $122,109.03 1
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  • 41 7 Messrs. Aldens' Successors (Eastern) Ltd., received a cable yesterday from their Lon<Ul House dated Oct. 25 as follows: "Market steady lOd; London stocks 69,074 ton*" Last week's return was 69,893 tons so stocki have been reduced by 819 tons.
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  • 347 7 AMERICA'S "UNKNOWN SOLDIER." [Reuter's Service.] Chalons sur Marne, Oct. 24. Tbe American "Unknown Soldier" was chosen in the Town Hall, by an American sergeant placing a bunch of roses o n one Of the four caskets containing the bodies of unidentified American soldiers exhumed from the American
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  • 224 7 The *aae of Tara Singh, who was charged with going about armed with a knife, without permission, was disposed -of in the Third Court yesterday by the infliction of a fine of $30 and an order to confiscate the the knife. Accused, who at first refused determinedly
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  • 194 7 "Compromised," by Cyril Harcourt wait the piece staged at the Victoria Theatre last night by the Warwick Comedy Comp«ny. It could hardly be described a3 an impressive play though no fault could b# found in the way it was enacted. It bilongs to the class of plays
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 114 7 I NEWEST DESIGNS IN J Baby Carriages I coach built bodies SUPERIOR QUALITY FURNISHING DEPT. Robinson Co., Ltd. I (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) I SMOKE -T^-i I QTUTTTT'Hr 1 I k^ JL™A Att 17%: JS« i< W>VVi]SiWf -iri rnirtti t Th'--fl, H I^tb L a j m b SLfl
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 465 8 N. Y. K. EUROPEAN LINES. EUROPEAN LINES. t«ONDON LINE Fort«JgkUy S«rri^ 1 FOR MARSEILLES. LONDON A ANTWERP, via Poria. !YO MARU Nov. 1 ATSUTA MARU November 17 UVERPOOL LINE Monthly S«rr| M FOR MARSEILLES LIVERPOOL, yia Porta. KAMAKURA MARU December 13 HAMBURG LINE Mc«thiy Qtffjto rOR LONDON, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM, ft
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    • 612 8 K. P. ML KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ (Incorporated in Holland). ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION OF BATAVIA relephono 131 Passage Dept. 1202 Freight Dept. 1002 Manager Desk 1437 Marine Supt. Transhipment Dept. 3 COLLYER QUAY. UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. V^RIEBEECK Oat. 27) Penang, Lho-Seumawe, Sigli. Sabang, Oelee-Lheue, Tjalang, Meulaboh, TapaToean,
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    • 626 8 P. O. BRITISH INDIA APCAR LINE. (Incorporttr*! In England.) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. I CO. (Undor Contract with His Majesty's Government). The Company's MAIL SERVICES EAST OF BOMBAY are at prc^eni LONDON FAR-EASTERN SERVICE. FKOM LONDON TO MARSEILLES <fc LONDON DUE SINGAPORE LEAVE SINGAPORE SOMALI about
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 445 9 THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO LTD (INCORPORATED IN SIAM) SINGAPORE BANGKOK* r l- m COASTING SERVIPF 'z^LZzzrs^xrz £sr** PRACHATIPOK Arrival Departure VALAYA Oct 31 Nov. 2 YUGALA 7 Nov. 9 T.e steamers are fitted throughout with electric 'Ltf st 16 .-ammodatiOß for first class passengers g nd have «ceUent Tickets
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    • 249 9 o s. tc Tht- Osaka Shosert Kaiskm LU, (Incorporated in Japan). No. 2, De Souza Street. Proposed Sailings froa Singapore. (Subject to change without notice) EUROPEAN LINE. For Port Said, Marseilles, London, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Hamburg. I DUE SINGAPORE. *s.s. Amaaon Maru Nov. 15 Nov. 16 Atiua Maru Dec. 11
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    • 413 9 PThe Ocean Steam Ship Company, limited. The China Mutual Steam Navigation Co. Ltd. AND EUerman BucknaU Steam Ship Co Ltd (AMERICAN HANCHURIAN LINH.) (Incorpoiated 1b England.) JOINT FORTNIGHTLY BERVICH TO NFW YORK vU SUBZ OR PABAMA, FROM NEW YORK. Stnmtr Du« Spor. Ro,t» FOR NEW YORK. Steaaer Dn« S'poi* Root*
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    • 446 9 PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES OPERATED BY PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP Ca (Incorporated in U. S. A.) FOR ACCOUNT OF THE U. S. SHIPPING BOARD SAN FRANCISCO— MANILA— EAST INDIA. SAILINGS FROM SINGAPORE. FOR CALCUTTA DIRECT. WOLVERINE STATE Passengers and Freight November 16 GRANITE STATE Passengers and Freight Decembt U FOR SAN
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  • 622 10 •RASISR It CO., EXCHANGB AND SHARE BROKERS. WEDNESDAY, OCT. 26, 1921. MINOsG. 1> l#ir-«* m bracket* fhows th« capital tad iasut ralu* of th* Shar« in d*llro l&1«m oth«rwi*a markaa C. Cam 4it. e<jua!» «x dir.] Weng ($1) 1 litaru Tin (300,000—) 1.30—1.40 elantoh ($1) .40.— .60
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 269 10 UNITED AMERICAN LINES. INC. I SaoccMOVl to Livtrmore Dearborn and Co., Inc. INDEPENDENT STEAMSHIP LINE. K. -rular service betwwa New York, Singapore and Java ports FOR NEW YORK direct (via Suez). WEST CANON 2ml Nov FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO:— Gnthrie ft Co., LtdAffents, Straits Settlements and F.M STRAITS-CHINA SERVICE OF
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    • 174 10 STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPU NEDERLAND (NEDERLAND ROYAI MML LINE) Tlm and«rmoted are th« Company*» Intends* aaiUmgs Docoin I) or 1 o r» f freight. pa»Mff« and further information pleai« *pplj to: KONINKLYKH I'AKETVAAKT MAATSCHAPPU. I and 1, Colly«r Quay. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. Effective November 1, 1921, Messrs. Syme and Company, Collyer
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    • 96 10 Chop Pokoh Steadily Growing m Popularity. SOLE IMPORTERS Adam son, Gi if Ulan Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Ere 'and.) uf mmiijiniin' "in .tmt*y* •iMwinttgrn>nirir~»iiiHi c t-w* t i ium*\mTm\ finnnn nw I PURITY AND POWER I i I I 1 I^PIDIT li I j I r.M'.r.i'.i.r.iM'.r.i'.iM.r.i iM',r,i'«.r.MM'.r.B.r The Timber Pre^e
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  • 82 11 OCTOBER 26. Bank I m.s. L j r,.-.., Bank demand .>g Private credits 3 m.s. 2 4 7-16 .New demand 451/ Credits 90 days 2 France, demand g O 6 India. T. T. |M Hongkong, demand \<j f c Pron Yokohama, demand 94 1 Java demand 13f)i nangkok. demand
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  • 147 11 1 OCTOBER* 26. Tin 75 Ton> s7s Gambier Cube No. 1 j 3BO ii ambior 10.50 Pepper Black 14 w Pepper (white fair) 26 50 Tapioca, small flak*, f.g. q q0 Tapioca, Medium pearl f.g 750 Pearl Sago, small 869 Copra Sundried 1100 Copra Mix lo 5o Opium, Benares
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  • 44 11 12 o'clock noon, Oct. 26 1921. Pai« Crepe. Ribbed Smoked Sh Clonug Priee*. Cloning Prie**. Buyers Sellers. Bayers Sellers. Spot o-> oo N'ov. to Dec. 34, Jan. to March 351.] April to Juno |gi 571/ Tono of Market: Steady
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    • 374 11 *.**i »iw, MA^^^. -in- rum „,,,,i i**z* *T* 14,000.000 e **™^***z*<v<- >r v*mm*rm/m nnn.m AsaurancM In fore* w $17,000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LffE^ASSIRANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE Co. (Incorporated in Canada) the latest plans of Life, Endowment, i Annuity issued, £6,000,000 rH RIB Co., Ltd. Gemeral Apents, Singapore.
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    • 511 11 CHARTERED BANK. (of India, Australia and China.! Incorporated in England by Royal Charter. Paid np Capital in GOO.OOO r !i ar€ V f u r> cach £3,000,000 Reserve Fund 3,500,000 Liability of Proprietors 3,000,000 HKAD OFFICE. SS Bishopsßate, London. E.C. AKencies and Branches. Al«r Star Hon^konjr Penani? Amntsar Iloilo Puket
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    • 363 11 HONGKONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION (Incorporated in Hongkong.) PAID-UP CAPITAL $15,000,000 RESERVE FUNDS Sterling 2,500,000 Silver $21,500,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $15,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. G. T. M. Edkins, Esq., Chairman. G. M. Dodwell, Esq., Deputy Chairman D.G.M. Bernard, Esq. I Hon. Mr. E.V.D. Parr. A.S. Gubbay, Esq. j W.L. Patrtenden,
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    • 401 11 YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK.' r LIMITED. Established 1880. Capital Subscribed Y. 100,000,000 (fully paid up) Reserve Fund y. 53,000,000 President N. Kajiwara, Esq Vice-President S.K. Suzuki, *Esq. DIRECTORS. N. Soma Esq. I. Matsukata, Esq. T; Y^akawa, Esq. M. Mitsui, Esq. M. Odajriri, Esq. Baron K. Morimura, Baron k. Iwasaki, R. Ichinomiya,
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    • 262 11 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter A. D. 1720). FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE j t idehtj Guarantee-— Administration Bonds Singapore Representatives— Messrs. BARLOW &Co Messrs. BARKER Co., Ltd. Branch Office— 64, The Arcade, Co^yer Quay. A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager. THE LONDON LANCASHIRE INSURANCE CO. LTD. (Incorporated
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  • Page 11 Miscellaneous
    • 79 11 WEATHBR REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Hospital, Oct. 25. Bared. 32 Fah 1013.x. 1018.6. 1016.7. Temp 77. 85. 81. Wet Bulb Ther 74. 79. 76. Dir. of Wind Calm. S.W. Calm. Max. Temp, in shade 86. Min. Temp, in shade 76. Max. in Sun Broken. Te rnd. Ther 71. Rain fall in
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    • 420 11 MAIL TABLE. TO-DAY. Intermediate and local mails will bt fooaa n list below: Federated Malay States, Malacca, Maar ana Penang (by train) 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. daily (except Sunday). Kuala Pahang, Peknn, Sungei Lembing Kuantan via Jerantut (By train) 6a so Hamburg, etc. Glenapp 8a Pontianak K hoen Foeng
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  • 1076 12 THE K. (>. K. CUP MATCH. Draita the wet weather there "*F iarK on the Bal,stu-r V*** yesterday afternoon including H. B. the Governor, Sir Laurence Guillemard an<» L«b Guillemard, and the Hon'ble Mr. r. b. Ijim Ys— in anticipation of an interesting afterno< /h play, in which expectation
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  • 388 12 WRIGHTS, SCRATCHING AND BBLBCTIONS. TWn not been Kreat many .scratching, and although there customary growls irom owners who think they have been handicapped out, they seem inclined to take their chance, so the handicapper has probably no need to feel disturbed. r lhe wet veathei yesterday, however MM
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  • 88 12 MAC PH AIL'S WEEKLY REPORT. The share market remains quiet and prices generally are unehanped since our lad report. Rubber is weaker thoujrh steady at 32 J 2 cents spot, 34 cents November to December and closes a lifeless market. There are some enquiries for shares but it is still
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  • 78 12 Sir E. tassel has left Brook House and its contents to his sister and thereafter to his granddaughter Edwina for life. He expressed a wish for the house and its contents never to be sold, but should all the Trusts fail, he wishes it to be offered as a gift
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  • 141 12 I RUGBY FOOTBALL. The following are the teams which will plav in a match on Tuesday Ist November, Ht 5 p.m. Whites:— G. D. NichtolJ; F. J. Su*ton, C. R. Brander, Lieut. Dunbar, and S. A. Furber; T. Turnbull, arid P. S. Stewart; Capt. Ritter, E. C. M.
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  • 47 12 It has been finally decided to hold th« above on the B.C.C. ground on Friday, Nov. 11th commencing at 3.30 p.m. Many competitors are already in training again, and the fact that Nov. 11th is Armistice Day Bhotfd ensure a successful and well attended meeting.
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  • 244 12 V Success Despite Financial Strails. London, Oct. sth.— Mr. S. M. Jacob in r.n inten iew, Foi nt9 out that *>? tne tim India's Davis Cup team return to India, they will have covered over 22,000 miles. The players, who have shown the beat sporting
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  • 166 12 FRASER'S WEEKLY REPORT. Singapore, Oct. 25. The volume of business passing in our local share market has shown no improvement throughout the week and in most eases prices are easier with sellers predominating. It is generally considered, however, that the worst has been seen and the present
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  • 126 12 Calicut, October 13. Judgment was delivered to-day in the case in which thirty-nine Moplahs were charged with unlawful assembly under section 143 I. P. C., damaging the railway line under section 126 of the Indian Railway Act and cutting telegraph wires, under the martial law regulations, acquitting one
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  • 70 12 A public meeting, at which the HonT)le Ma W. G<y>nge Maxw4-1, C.M.G., Chief Secretary to Government, will take the chair, will be held in the Town Hall. Kuala Lumpur, at noon, on Saturday, 29th October, to discuss the arrangements to be made during the visit of His Royal Highness the
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  • 563 12 YESTERDAY'S MEETING. The usual week'y meeting of the Rent Assessment Board was held yesterday afternoon, Mr. C. F. J. Green presiding. There were also present Messrs. B. Tessensohn, E A Elias, Gaw Ghek Khiam, Koh San Hin, A. M. S. Angullia and H. Beadsworth (Assessor). In the case
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  • 170 12 A shoal of about two .hundred Paradise fish, which live in the streams of China and Siam, has just reached the Zoological Gardens. The habits of this small and pretty fish are as remarkable as its name. In the breeding season the male takes sole
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  • 96 12 The Pogo, the new form of jvmpinff-stick which is enjoying an immense vogue in Paris, will soon be in London. The pogo has two foot rests, and is made with an indiarubber pad and a strong spring to prevent jar in leaping. "We shall soon be having a specimen
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  • 60 12 Orders for week ending October 30th. Thursday, 27th.— Band Practice, Malay Volunteer Club, 5.30 p.m. Friday, 28th. Annual Meeting at Headquarters, 5.15 p.m. Saturday, 29th. Sports Finals— Raffles Institution Grounds, 3 p.m. Sunday, 30th. Church Parade at St. Andrew's Cathedral. Parade at Headquarters 4.30 p.m. sharp. Full
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