The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 23 December 1921

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1 12 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
  • 18 1 Singapore Free Press AN D MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. 1 CENTS SINGAPORE, S.S., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1921 NO. 10, H>S
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  • 181 1 A hiphly successful start was made yesterday with the enlistments for the new Volunteer Force Page 6. Much heat is being shown in the Dail debates and the parties seem fairly evenly divided. Miss McSwiney has stated her intention of inaugurating a campaign of hale against the
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  • 948 1 Business took me lately to the ancient Scottish city, erstwhile called St. Johnstoun, because, somewhere in the eighth century, it grew into being round «i church and a bridge across tl.c Tay dedicated 10 St. .John the Baptist. So picturesque is it>< site, a broad alluvial plain,
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    • 129 1 MaUhetd n i, Raffles Hotel. 1 New Year's Eve t Gala Night.* 04/VC//V6 TILL 1.'45 a. 4 I Tables for Dinner should be booked in advance. I A.COOKE, A. E. Mct'I.ARV, Musical Director. Manager. .t i *****1111 ii-wiiini ,11--- MLT NATCEAL MINERAL WATKi: BOTTLED IN MALAYA > KWS FROM mi
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    • 338 1 '''''''!l''Nll[lllillllllliilill!lllill)llliillllllllllll|||||||||||||H||H||ni||||||||i||||||| i^lioose, now. the teeth you want! To prevent decay is more important than to repair decay jf 2/ *P ntist can r^pai> a decayed tooth if you have vjr ected lt to long You should see him at least f. -Jto prevent decay is more important than to repair
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    • 185 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Zftm-Buk f all skin troubles Pare 2 Shipping O.S.K. and K.P.M. latest lists Papo 'J. Tables for Raffles Hotel New Vesii Vw uaia nuht should be booked in advance Pa pe 1 New lilms at the- Gafety, and Liberty Hall; Quaim> m new prupramme^ Pape :2. Notice regarding
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 179 1 THE WEEK. Friday, 23**2. High Water, 4.41 a.m.. BJ p.m. WearttC Hros.. Orchard Road, noon. Sirapan Valley, Barker's, noon. Ribeiro and Co Raffles Place, 2.30 p.m. Comie Football Match. S.C.C., 5 p.m. The Quaints. Theatre. Jt.3o p.m. Lodge St. George Regular 5.30 p.m. Saturdmy, '2-lth. High Water, E.43 a.m.. 6.48
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  • 234 2 B«.UK\M-. Hmmn Greater Than Bvcr, London, No\. 2 l(h. •'Tin Times," in .1 leader reviewing i MUM of the Afghan terms issued by tin* India Office, says tlu.r the most Important consideration in forming judgment of the Treaty ii the effect it is likely t<> have upon
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  • 236 2 >ix ■tores in Hoßgkong hw said to have beta victimised by the activities of a Singapore Chinese who was the defendant in a las*: of obtaining foodg by false pretoneoi heard before Mr. I. K. Wood, Hongrkon^ on Dei l*t. The defendant, who was quite young and
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  • 123 2 $10,000 Worth Seized. The N.Y.K. steamer Deist, which arriveU in Hongkong- on Monday, Nov. 28th was boardi-ri directly she berthed at Kowloon by the Revenue Officers. Acting on information received they sorted out twenty uses of "preserved figs" consigned, freight prepaid, by Charles Evans ami Co., of
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    • 29 2 Sir Frank Carter, M.L.A., has accepted tne command of the newly formed Civil liuard of Calcutta. He has done much ~c»al and public service during the past '<■ B years.
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    • 285 2 TO I J T OR FOR SALE. Large God. wns, newly erected, area from 10,000 id 50,000 sq. ft. facing river. Largo stores from 6,000 to 24,000 sq. ft. near wharf and shipping. Also Bungalows. All immediate entry, going cheap. Apply to A. J. ABRAHAM, 56, Robinson Road, Marsiliing Building.
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    • 432 2 "HEARTIEST WISHES FOR A TRULY MKRRY CHRISTMAS AM) A NEW YKAIi OVER I*LOWING WITH HAPPINESS AND PROSPERITY. GRAND CHRISTMAS PROGRAM ME IN THE SECOND SHOW "FROM HEADQUARTERS WITH EAKLE WILLIAMS AND ANITA STEWART IN THE MOST POWERFUL POLICE DRAMA EVER WRITTEN. "FROM HEADQUARTERS" Brings to the sciccn the most dominant,
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    • 438 2 ALHAMBRA I From MONDAY, December 19, to SATURDAY, December 24 A PROGRAMME OF VAUDEVILLE AND n< i IN THE SECOND BHtfWSt &.15 The Topical Budget and Paoe (iazetto^ith a CftfttaAg I action drama. Featuring the charming and popular K#ITH ROBERTS i of a woman's ncrifiec LIMING LIPS I In 5
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    • 467 3 -A j£P" "'Si "^■""■MMMMMMMMMMMMBa^naMaBiM i „i I n.a i. 1,1, I I I ■I l_ -^9 IS* V t ■1 2 T()\ I'll icctc j^^^^^^ «ai :*> i ton chassis 9* 1 I<>% CHASSIS I I VOUR ENQUIRIES SOLICITED. i I Stand the test of the ROAD 1 and LOAD.
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  • 762 4 FRAStilt CO., EXCHANGB AND SHARE BROKERS. THURSDAY, DEC. 22nd. 1021. a Java 10.000) 2 3d. 3_ An Indian constable was killed in Macao a lew ('ays a^o in an affray between the police and a party <>f gamblers who had I been surprised while play was in
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    • 157 4 THE BRAND OF CONFIDENCE fl p* ,*/^>^/^>^R*^r^t^A^^k < I V I*^ V p-> 9^^ t** H TOT --^i 1 AJL S is a -'tti Sg^c^ «0 tt t irK "■■■•■fir TKfc-IJ^ jL^y Delic<xae& arc Qua&y. Purity and 9^e::/2. ,RM^^ v#ri#tl## 6OUP3. 16 V»r*«tl«« of POTTED MEATS. OXK>PO 8AU&AOO. OATKWtAL. OLB.
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    • 209 4 BUN6A MELOR -*^P Concentrated Extract lE£w^\ I_3hk_^__: fc 9 _T V fH Kr< <<. os v ,X Si V I** _f I li* RIGAUD PA.RIS Sold bj all Perfoners TOOTH-ACHE A BURDEN Whv should you boar that which caii be relieved almost immediately if you •niy take the trouble if
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    • 563 4 AN OPPORTUNITY m TO CATERERS AND PROVISION DEALERS V.u Tinned goods it^f^ood Condition. The I'ndersignod have been instructed to sill by puMic auction t\ t K RAFFLES CHAMBERS! RAFFLES PLACE, ON SATURDAY 2tth O*:< I lo.jt) pj| T^e following tinned provision^ > 175 cases asparagus assorted brands. 22c*9e§ 15 cases
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    • 594 5 WANTED. J r t l( Ocean for ..n rxprrwnced i WMJ and prospe, Free 1' it- < s 29*11 FRENCH I KSSONS. t i ..quire fluent conversation!] h or Kr.nch -small class of 6, terms $6 i. I. care of Free Press. t \i iMEii ra bi v. o <Kond
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    • 687 5 SALES REMINDER. OTUWI**. 2 4th DECEMBER. AT •> P M AUCTION SALE OF i-k n ol no;;d FurnitunN M lneiv ■■■■111l (.ramophone &c. 1 Wilkie Koad off Sole*. Roaol flames wall nurrors. brass curios; a O U^S T l J ble Uak Aboard whatnots u, t h irror ■rt alme.rahs
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    • 676 5 NOTICES. I NOTICE. Messrs. PKABBB I NEAVE. LTD.. baf to 3tify the public ihat thtir Aerated Water i<« I rmting Diparcments will be closed on onday, the 26th inst. (Boxing Day). EXCHANGE BANKS. 'I ho Bxefcaitft Rinks win be cfoaod 6n Mon-' •y aad ruoaday, I'-.-.h and _-.\h Deeembor i'l
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    • 747 5 NOTICES. VOLUNTEERS. Serving mnktn ot' the Singapore Volunteer Corps who an- in possession of Arms, ammunition and equipment must return same hy t h o l?t January, 1922. would ')> convenient if any such members ho intend to re-enrol under the new Ordinance would (Jo so on the 22nd December
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    • 558 5 NOTICE. Messrs. Boustead Co., Ltd. desire to state that they am vacating their present offices on Collyer Quay during tho Christmas holidays and that on and after the 29th December their address will be No, 64, ROBINSON ROAD. Their Post Office box No. 73 remains unchanged. REMOVED TO Ol R
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
    • 19 6 SIM.MUNB.-On the 11th inst. at th© Bangkok Nursing Home, to the Rev. and Mrs. C. R. Simmons, h
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    • 26 6 BKOOKS—HOWELL. On the Slat December, S- Aadrew'l Cathedral. Singapore, by the Von. Archdeacon F. G. Swindell, M.A., Leslie K. Brooks lo Constance Beatrice Cecilia Howell.
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    • 19 6 Mrs. GeraM Shillitoe thanks ivv.'vy one who hai given her kind and helpful sympathy in her grtat grief.
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  • 1172 6 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1921. Municipal Ratings. No t\vc> towni or cities are aiike in the amount <>f rating they can Stand, though an argument can generally be brought forward showing that any particular town is hardly dealt with. Opponents of heavy taxation are always able to claim
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  • 91 6 A PENANG WEDDING. i (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Dec. 22. The wedding took place at St. George's Church to-day of Mr. J. S. Dawbarn, of. the^Borneo Company and Miss f.lizabeth Paterson, daughter of Mr. J. K. Paterson, of Edinburgh. The Rev. Keppel Garniem officiated and the ceremony
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  • 144 6 > The following Singapore properties were scl<J by auction by Messrs Cheong Koon Seng and Co. at their saleroom, No. 30 K^ti<r Street, on Wednesday afternoon freehold land and house No. 11 Rowel! Road, area 14M sq. ft., bought by Mi. M. If. Veerappa Chitty for $6,500. Freehold
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  • 75 6 Previously acknowledged SI. 145, 159.14 Pel Mr. Arthur Edmunds. Hon. Treasurer, Sembilaa Committee Tungka Sayid Hassim «»f Seremban 2 Pec Mr-. Meadows Frost, II Straits Trading Co. I. -"'".uuu j $1,195,186.1 J The abov< contributions are gratefully Rckn wledg by the Committee. W. G. Peter. Hon Treasurer.
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  • 471 6 Parents of children attending the children's paityat Raffles Hotel on Tuesday, Dec. 27, are kindly requested to send the children between 4.30 and 5 p.m. as tea will be served at 5 p.m. sharp. I Mr. B. E. Ablitt of 4 Evelyn Road, reports to the police the theft from
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  • 298 6 RECRHTIN,. OPENB VKSTKKI> vv i-n,, The oil I, net Wwte,, i made i spirit i. not lacking the Great War.wa at the Drill Hall 8.40 a.m. there ing for the- doors order to enlist. I;. enrolled for tl the naml before the doon wn 0 p.m. ha,i
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  • 185 6 1 1> the Knitor. Sir,- -May I beg the u* to bring- to th Community I I that th toer Force" ii force not poans but for all M B The Chineac Company f is still in existence bai its rani depleted, owing t«> th gone by
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 139 6 MACGREGOR'S I V. O. S- s I PARLIAMENT y^C^y/^ 1 I BLEND y^ tV/ j Vo^WHISKY >^y Caldbeck Macgregor Co., Ltd. i >^ (Incorporated m Suan^'hai) f PERFUMERY! PERFUMERY!! ALWAYS AN ACCEPTABLE GIFT FOR ■f A Choice Selection by the fo Uowing well-known Makers. HOUBIGANT. MOBNT, COTY, LEXTHERIC. J >
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    • 176 6 I "The Gandy Belt." THE CHIEF FEATURES OF THE GANDY PATENT COTTON BELT. i May be summarised as follows I 1. It is 90 per cent, stronger than Leather Belting. 2. It is thoroughly waterproof, and not atTVeVd by temperature. It is extremely durable. 4. Its pliability is great advantage
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  • 503 7 jKF n STILL IN DANGER^ \lr> AKYIM; TALE. Klter*! Service.] I London, Dec^M. bate la l>ai: Eireann .an Duff> i, i inmcyL>a Of the treaty, "in pur tbf pledi i i \t vied from him v- waa alttrna-:-i\it..f which gave Ireland po l for hundreds of years >>
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  • 621 7 HUGHES LETTER TO BRIAND. SINO-.JAIWNESE DEADLOCK. I Router's Service.] Washington. \)vc 21. A.hnnal lM> on is tabulating the precise f th <* submarine a ».i other Ugfct ra U>n a^' Fran,, W submit |p the naval commits on Bee. 22 as the "Wain squired for defensive purposes. M.
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  • 159 7 London, Deo. 21. An Important change in European politics has been effected by an agreement concluded between Austria and Czechoslovakia at Prague on Dec. 16th, marking the entry of Austria into the Little Entente. The terms of the treaty were read at tie national council at Vienna
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  • 147 7 ALL ALLIES TO CONFER. PREMIER'S HOLIDAY OFF. [Reuter'a Service] London Dec. 21. As remit of the conversations between Mr. I.loyd George and M. Briand it has >een arranged that the Supreme Council will meet at Cannes to decide the repara:ions issue in the middle January. M. Briand is
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  • 256 7 HOL LANDS FINANCE TROUBLES. The Hagne Dec 21. Tlk> provisional report of the Second Chamber committee on the Dutch East Indies loan shows that a group of members object to the [<>nn in foreign currency fearing difficulties regarding the redemption and payment of interest, in th»- event of ;>.. alteration
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  • 114 7 London, Dec. 21. C hitcherin has protested against the iliscussion cf the Chinese Eastern Railway by the Washington Conference, to A-hich Russia was not invited, though h« •xpressed his willingness to return the railivay, provided that certain guarantees ivetv given by China. BANKER'S APPOINTMENT. London, Dec. 21.
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  • 78 7 The Belgian Government have promulgated a decree, the" effect of which is that goods of certain kinds, when imported into Belgium, must be accompanied by a certificate of origin, in order to be admitted at the ordinary tariff rates. A full list of the goods covered
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  • 124 7 m According to reports from various quarters as widely apart as Selangor and Malacca, snipe arc acOJfce this season. Sc far we have not hoard of anything ap•proaching the bags of the pa§t. (M.M.) The his'.i cost of living is leading to the rcaignntion cf C Ounial Governors. It is
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  • 695 7 SEPARATION INEVITABLE. The report of these two "progressive but dissimilar institutions" for 1920 was laid on the table of the Council at its last meeting. Major Moulton pays a graceful tribute to the .abuurs of Dr. Hanitsch during his 23 years of service and deals in
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  • 194 7 London, November 29. The Triple Al-I liance split over the coal strike in April j is recalled by the action for libel in the Hi#h Court, brought by Mr. Thormis M.l'., 1 against the newspaper "Communist." The particulars in the complaint are that the j
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 203 7 Popular Racing Games A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF REALISTIC RACING GAMES SUITABLE FOR XMAS GIFTS "MINORU" The most exciting rate game ever invented, complete with rules and superfine cloth board* Neatly boxed. Price $11.50. "MANIFESTO" The popular new race game by the inventor of Minoru. CompleU with horses, cloth board, counters,
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    • 574 8 N. Y. K. EUROPEAN LINES. EUROPEAN LINES. M>NDON LINE FortalgkUy Sarriw FOR MARSEILLES, LONDON A ANTWMBP. via Ptrta. YOKOHAMA MARU December 28 YOSHINO MARU January 11 MISHIMA MAKI January 25 M'XRPOOLUNE Moathly Swtlm FOK MARSEILLES LIVERPOOL, v'.a Port*. UMA MAUU February 5 •IK BURG LINE Moathly SottW n»M LONdM. ANTWERP.
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    • 540 8 j ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. I (Incorporated in England.) A New passenger service to London. Will commence in MARCH, 1922 with the S.S. CITY OF MANCHESTER 8725 tons deadweight expected to sail early March followed by the i S.S. CITY OF SIMLA a new twin screw turbine steamer of
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    • 502 8 P. Q. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR* LINE. (Incorporated in England.) MAIL AND PASSENGEI' SERVK E PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. j (Under Contract wii% His UajAy'i GovtThm^R) The Company's MAIL SERVICES EAST OF BO.MUAY ar. LONDON FAR-KASTWRN SERVICE. FROM LONDON TO MARSEILLI A ♦DUE SINGAPORE I EA\ I j •> NAGOYA*
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    • 499 9 THE SUM STEAM NAVIGATION Cu LTD COASTING SERVICE .;>. lrcnjjKanu, Ki-lant&n, T mm, Chumpop, fnd Ban K kok! Pl Patani Singora, La. I Arrival Departure [ATIPOI Dec. 28 Jan. 4 f Mi tttUd throughoutwith oUvtrU- 11 class passengers. and have Vcellent trip from Sineanor* t* n duration o^ P h:U°
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    • 457 9 The Ocean Steam Ship Company, Limited. Ine China Mutual Steam Navigation Co., Ltd AND EUerman Bucknall Steam Ship Co., Ltd (AMERICAN MANCBURIAN LINH.) (Incorpoiattd in England.) KNm FOB f MOSTLY SERVICB TO NFW YORK via 3CJHZ OB PAHAMa, FROM NEW YORK. Steamer Dne S'poro Route For SSSS7tSS LL rk 28
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    • 641 9 PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. (Incorporated in U.S.A.) FOR ACCOUNT OF THE U. S. SHIPPING BOARD. SAN FRANCISCO— MANILA— BAST INDIA. CREOLE STATE Passengers and Freight January 19 WOLVERINE STATE Passengers and Freight February 2«i FOK SAN FRANCISCO via MANILA AND HONOLULU. GRANITE STATE Passengers and Freight January 17 CREOLE STATE
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    • 170 10 THE "BEN" UNE STEAMERS, LTD. Ixxc rpor»t»d in th« United E;**doTn FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. BENMOHK due here end December PATERSON, SIMONS COY., LTD Agents. rMESSAGERIES MARITIMES DE FRANCL Under Contract with the French Govern melt. Mail and Passenger Service DIRECT FORTNIGHTLY MARSEILLES FAR EASTERN SERVICE HOMEWARD MAILS OUTWARD MAILS
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    • 574 10 S.S. GLENLUCR (Dec 16) -^^"""y^** ia— i— i n iwwm,,^^^ Consignees of cargo per the above steamer rom Europe are hereby notified that a general urvey of all cargo landed in a damaged conlit ion will be held on Friday the 23rd instant j n^ &gft j£« jam mm n
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  • Page 10 Miscellaneous
    • 823 10 SHIPPING NOTES. Shipping at Port Swettenham ia looking up. Recently there were four ocean-going steamers in the port during one day, whil« i an average of one was maintained for the i ensuing ten days. The steamer Kelantan, will be employed here by the Straits Steamship Co., Ltd., (her owners)
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  • 86 11 I December 22. Bank 4 m.s. oij ,fl Hank demand 23 7.* Private credits 3 m.s. 214 3 8 1 York, demand 43^ Credits 90 day* 5] France, demand run fndia, T. T. Honp-konjr. demand 13^ pc i> rem Yokohama, demand j )1 Java, demand i;{4 Hongkong, demand 1414
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  • 149 11 December 22. Tin 125 Ton: at $,n<j.2.~> Gambler Cube No. 1 14.00 Gambicr i O r )O Popper Black 1;} go Peppsr (white fair) 26.0$ Tapioca, small flake, t.g. r on Tapioca, medium pearl f.g. 7. 0f Pearl Sago, small 750 Copra Sundried 11 25 Copra Mix iftjyg Opium,
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  • 129 11 12 o'clock noon. Dec. 22, 1921. Pale Crepe. Ribbed Smoked Sb Cleaing Price: Clotinp Prim Bnyen Sellan Bayera Seller* Experiments on the manufacture of paper from various products are in progress in Kuala Lumpur. Siam's Vice-Minister of Finance certifies that the value of the Government
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  • 457 11 We understand that Mr. I. Bousige, who has successfully completed the Talam Mine*, Ltd., scheme, is going down to Siau to erect the Klong Chang Tin Mines plant says the Time* of Malaya. Negotiations for the shipment of GO head "f dairy rattle from British Columbia to
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    • 433 11 l a^«™«™. M! re UjJ r'HF (>RR*AT fcHCTPI^M in,., AiiUMnc,. in fore* ,v« |lT.000,00». 'H*. fcASTERN Lll-E ASSURANCE CfIMPANV UMTIED E» "fees: Wlfcb»... *<«.. H .'Ma 5.«1.»« W I 2P«J hM £20.000 de P al tH with tU s LCNSON OFFICE H Old J^, E.C, icmrs flaws or aaronA^ J
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    • 458 11 CHARTERED BANK. Pa'd up Capital in 600,000 shares of £5 each £3 OOf %nn Reserve Fund 5 uoo o o 38 Bishopsgate, London, EC Alor St» k Pe ieS fnd Branches. feTa" [EU f^oor. Canton k e Shanghai canton K. Lumpur SinL-a D ore Cawnpore Madras' Sou'rabay. Colombo ll ani
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    • 918 11 |H R°a N^t^ G SHANGHAI i.l BA NKING CORPORATION paid-up'c^ital in Hon K k °»s-> RESERVE FUnSs L |l5^' 00( invir Reserve Liability of Proprietors ilKoSf COURT OF DIRECTORS. r G M T n iL S d ii n8 Esc l-' Chairman. DG^'R^r^',' Deput y Chairman. D.G.M.Bemard.EKj. |E.V. D. Parr,
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    • 266 11 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter A. D. 1720). FIRE MOTOR CAR MA.-W1 Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds Singapore RepresentaUves— Messrs. BARLOW &Co Messrs. BARKER Co., .td Branch Otfce-64, The A^J^,?^ A. GORDON LEE, Resident Ma.-.ger THE LONDON LANCASHIRE INSURANCE CO. LTO7~ (Incorporated in Great Britain). TOTAL ASSETS
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  • 122 12 FAIR DEMAND. Tho Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its usual auction or Wednesday when there was Catalsgwad 1. ::,:>. 7iu lbs. Tons 7sa.S4 Offered 1 Tuns tc* lbs. Tons 109.41. TRICKS KKAI.IzkI). Kibbtnl Smoked Sheet Peats per Ib. Singapore Standard Quality UPj id Avaffnge Quality .".5
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  • 199 12 Ku)>l>er. Sinnaport\ Dec 22. The atarket ha- been quieter during the wmk ai ..iil^v declined. The BpeniniL Of the usual weekly auction on V. La] rather slow at prices showing dot f about 1 to A ctnts all round. Standard Shoe! was readily taken up at 36^r
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  • 164 12 Singapore, Dec 22. The continued riS4 ia th Loadoa I N York rate of exchange has affected th< parity basis of the commodity in London a^d E re, b> th Markets having declined id. per Ib. while New York has remained Steady. In the of ad- justment
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  • 192 12 Siagapere, Deo. 22. In the absence of any rs from > York th et here has farther I and no real recovery is looked for until after the holidays. 1 Standard Sheet Spot lav sold from I own t-i 86 and at i prices a eonsiderah
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  • 58 12 I' I onswlerable number of men for whom the Covimment found temporary billets at c th« beginning of the year have now re- Mtod notice terminating their emiUoy- < »u nt, some ten or fifteen, who, it us feared, t WiU have a good deal of difficulty in getting t
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  • RUBBER REPORTS.
    • 170 12 The twelfth report of tho Alor (iajah Rubber Estate, Ltd., for the year ended Sept .'>Oth (to hv presented at the Company's annual meeting at noon on Dec. 2i»th, at Gresham House. Battory-rd) shows a loss of $31,116.02, and after deducting the amount brought forward from the previous
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    • 129 12 The report of the Sitiawan Mission Plantations, Ltd., for the year ended Aug. 'Ist (to be- presented at the annual general meeting of the Company at noon on Dec. :>th. at Gattey and nil— Chartered Bank Chambers) states that tho loss on the year's working amounts to 115,243.24,
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    • 97 12 The ar.nual report of the Maiaka Pinda Rubin r Estate*, Ltd., ftfr the year ended Aujr. :;ist (to b« prei ted Hi« nual meeting at I I ton rod Cc. Street, on Dec, 29th, at noon) ibowi of $*****.01, leaving $3,526£5 tj be carried forward after th,- amount
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  • SINGAPORE SHARE MARKET.
    • 106 12 Singapore Dec. 22. KuK'kts. Market firmer with more busing. Kedahs ?2.:r.. K^njvis in. Maiakoffi |3.65, Lonas $o\i>o, Jimahs 11.40, Tapahs $11.75, Uhi Benuts 27% ents, United Malacca 11.25, Indrawn* v |l a Ayer Hitams -Si »'..-,<> cum div. '•lining.— Steady Tainintfs I^lo North Taipings $1.21 South TWpmgi 50
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    • 257 12 F. C. Hill and F. A. F. Johnstone, trted their journey from Singapore to Londcn ion Tuesday, fa id their! nipped throughout by the Dunlop Robber Company, Singapore. Extra M mm Tyres have been fitted and tC at of spars* is being carried. p Mob r
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  • 655 12 HIGH HATES AND SMALL SALARIES. At a recent meeting 1 of the Royal Society i! I Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, the first meeting cf the present session, Sir James Cantlie in an inaugural address drew pointe.l attention to the frequency with which Insurance premiums, taken out by
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  • 249 12 Coloured Hags of Rubber. I a At a festivsr in a Buddhist Temple in s Ceyl«>i>. a largo-size,! flag about 6 feet by t 4, entirely made of crepe rubber, a present t<> the Temple by an estate rubber maker, ed. The Bag was in five shades
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
    • 99 12 S.C.C. vs. SeUngor. On Monday next, Boxing Day, Singapore will entertain Selangor at hockey on the S.C.C. ground, the match commencing at 5 p.m. During their recent games Singapore have shown excellent form and stand a very good chance of coming out on top in this encounter. In any
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    • 135 12 A last reminder is given of the comic J football match to take place this evening on the I'adang between Newman's Circus and William's Menagerie, in aid of the Y.M employment Funds. The names of the performer! are as follows: Newman's Circus. Chalmers (Kittiwake Hangers); Roc (Hammers)
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    • 120 12 Members of the Swimming club are requested to note that booking for t'. e Christmas tiffin is absolutely and final y closed. The number booked Is 17\ about '.»•"> more than in any previous year, and it is impossible t squeeze ir. even one more. A
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    • 220 12 YESTERDAY'S PLAY. Mixed Doubles. A. E. Coelho and J. H. Noris beat E. E. de Souza and W. de Cruz w.o. B. W. de Cruz and S. H. Mclntyre vs. T. I.eijssiua and G. G. Gray unfinished. Yachtsmen will be interested to learn that Mr. Gerald Penny
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    • 170 12 Joy and Shadow The y are attractively fended in this stirring story of a beautiful rirl's life in a New England Village Love emes at last, but only after trr.:oly and ornedy have had their sway Don't miss Ma charming romance, starrii i^ith Roberts in Universal special attraction—
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