The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 3 February 1922

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  • 16 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. IKN CENTS SINGAPORE, S.S., THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 1922. No. 10,523.
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  • 215 1 Much of to-day's cable service is descriptive of the wedding of Princess Mary and Visfcount LasdelleSf which called forth the greatest public enthusiasm, combined with expressions of loyalty to the Royal Family Page 7. The United States Senate is not likely to stultify the Pour Power Pact,
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  • 1287 1 The near approach of my own has turftod m> thoughts to the matter of birthday*. M one period of life we think a lot abovt birthdays our own and those of others. Later on we are apt to forget even oar )wn. It comes round quite unexpectedly. T-Ufd. we
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 140 1 MALTHOID RAFFLES HOTEL. t MONDAY. Tea Oan^ant, p.m. to 7 p.m. WF.hNF.SH A Orvhestral I'oiuMt, 0.45 p.m. [j Mil RBDAT, Guest Nifht, Dinner and Dancing. j I FRIDAY, Special Luncheon, Orchestra. SATURDAY, Guest Nipht, Dinner and Dancing. I rl l>;nfr~ will have prior Claim to s^ats in the Ball Room.
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    • 304 1 For 1922. GET A SIMPLE BUT EFFICIENT FILING SYSTEM NOW I>ut thc tlling ot your corre3 The NUMERALPHA FILING iß^aCl SYSTEM jxives instant access 'sßftl l wanU c^ Papers, reduces filing i^g£^^g^j»^SP worries to vanishing point, and saves time and inconvenience. Our advice is free We sell the cabinets and
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    • 97 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Notice re seats or the stands for the Rtfyal VisH Pa«c 2. FLu:-- l\-t<ir i';;: nnjr If -Stage 5. Instate and Trn«t st-11 di gg Paire ."i. Two haoaea to lot, Amber— -ri and >. Mtts-rd— Page 5. Notice* re the Dog Show and the Polo Club Gymkhana
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    • 1 1 ©£9B§ES
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 129 1 THE WEEK Hi^h Water, 0.17 a.m., 0.27 p.m. B. I. outward mail due. B. I. homeward mail closes, 3 p.m. S.S.A. special mtg., Theatre, 6 p.m. Philharmonic Orchestra Practice, 5.15 p.m. Dalhousie Chapter, 8.30 p.m. High Water, 0.43 a.m., 1. Ip.m. High Water, 1.12 a.m., 1.37 p.m. High Water, 1.45
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  • 264 2 Much in likely to bo heard in the early f :t«re of automatic devices for rsCßffAiaf siunels recehred at sea by wireless telefrom vessels in distress. There i n j\v a itrong feetios anionp thlpowoeTl that, in view especially of the need f<>r CCtlsidering all Items
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  • 40 2 NON-EUROPEAN UNEMPLOY MENT FUND. A j'lwjously acknowledged |9jOH Ymmg Men Friendly Society «8 i Air. Lee Ct.oon Cuan liiQ Messrs. Ch*H aul Eber L > oo Umm Eastern doited Aston Cerporatkm, Ltd. 200 $9 r >97 GOH HOOD kiat, Hon. Secretary.
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  • 76 2 H.« current number of the Sluyter's monthly contain* the usual excellent >trie« of photographic picture* of places of interval in the Dutch East Indies Th.re u beaideg a B tudy of merit of an I '•id man'H head with earrings, another »>ore Arikirvf of an old woman's head *nd two
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 383 2 TO RT OR FOR SALE. LARGE I.i'DOWNS, newly erected, area from lw.ooo to 50,000 sq. ft. facing river LAMB STORM from 6,000 to 24,000 sq. ft near wharf and shipping. Also three storied buildings for offices and godowns. Centrally situated. All immediate entry, jioing cheap. Apply or write to A.
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    • 712 2 PABTIAL CHANGE OF PROGRAMME J AT 7.30 SHARP DOROTHY PHILLIPS IN ONCE TO EVERY WOMAN A Universal Jewel Production in six parts A JUNGLE GENTLEMAN. MONKEY COMEDY. SECOND SHOW AT !M5 p.m. LARRY SEMON IN "THE KENT COLLECTOR" His Latest Stream in 2 Acts. MITCHELL LEWIS IN THE SELECT PICTURE
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    • 977 2 ALHAMBRA From TUESDAY, February 2S. to SUNDAY, March MELODRAMA OF MODERN LIFE, COMBINING THRILLS I i with a story of women, but for women as wall as men, old A PRODUCTION BY THE ASSOCIATKD EXHIBITORS, Featuring ANNA Q. NILSSON in company with EARLE METCALFE, ALLAN FORREST, GEORGE MAJERONI JAN INGS
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  • 224 3 s following st ikes m two J:\pants»> "i shipyards, the nun thrown out of work m[ (.l.tr by hsv< start.-c! the Ronin Kai (Society of Unemployed) with the abject "i if doing something for themselves, m Recording to "Industrial and Labour Int<-;.. r:i m" t) «> w.ckly
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  • 222 3 According lo statements appearing in Ike Chinese Press, aviation in China is; i.i a deplorable condition. For the purpose of developing aviation in China, the f Chinese Government entered into a contract with the Vicken Aeroplane Co., and I over a hundred aeroplanes have reached
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    • 292 3 yj 11 toilet \\\ir.: Beu)aro HIESKL ENCSINES, STEAM TURBINES, LORRIES, p 8 ™vJHL. 8 MOTOR CARS, AERO ENGINES, nc HIGH SPEED MARINE ENGINES, Sold by all Perfumers AND ALL EXTREME SERVICES. THE SINGAPORE LIGHTER CO Tht Higher Quality and most Durable Anti-Friction No n THE ARCADE Metal made. Under management
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    • 219 3 A.M. A. A:"^LA ii j Walker Brothers Wigan) Ltd. < I (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND). *l j COMMERCIAL VEHICLE. B "THE MOST ROBUST AND DEPENDABLE PIECE J lj MECHANISM ON THE ROAIV > J SOLK AGENT in MALAYA. SI AM, BURMA, INDO-CHINA, > P. A. PARIS. ***** The Arcade. Singapore. SS\V.\V.%%VtV.ViViV.ViVi
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  • 985 4 ARITHMETIC USELESS. Several points of novel interest are suggested by the report of the Psychologist to the London County Council, Mr. Cyril I L f urt. An authority on the subject writes: The most striking revelation of the survey seems to be the extraordinary (CnTereneea in the
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  • 189 4 It has h en decided to erect on Mont Afrique (1385ft.), Lear Dijon, a new and enoimously powerful lighthouse for tIV guidance of uight-flying aerop'ancs. Up to the presort lighthouaaa with a range of from 26 bo 40 miles have been use] in different places, and
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    • 975 4 IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE I The I ndersigned have received intftructionn to sell by public auction at their Saleroom, RAFPUEB CHAMBERS, RAFFLES PLACE, ON MONDAY, 6th MARCH 1922, at 2.30 p.m. Land in Jemenah, Muar. IN THK BSTATS OF C. 8. KATEBON (Deceased). Lot 1. By order of the Supreme Court,
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    • 865 4 MALAYA-BORNEO EXHIBITION Proposed Pro K ramnu« of Gymkhana to I H held at th, Fvh.h,., Singapore on Saturday Hth April. 1912, a1 1.15 p.n, Under the Auspices of the Singapore Polo Club 1. Victoria Cross Race. Competitors ride over a Jump, dis***. and ride back over the jump. First in
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  • 562 5 Dr, J. w. Gregory, Professor <.f Geology I Glasgow University, who is known for i.i- various expeditions to East Africa. Central Australia, Spitsbergen, the Rocky M< untains, and other regions, in about to undertake a journey to the interior of China. Dr. Gregory said that he hoped
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  • 262 5 B.N.B. 'S GOVERNOR. Bir William K. who lias been nominated ;..s the new Governor «>f Hntish rth Borneo, retired fr n the Arms la»t year. n ha ;noi.; i< i.. e <>f the Par Bast He has, however, I ng an military record, whi includes several ad ir:nistrativ< appointments held
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  • 61 5 Thr express train proceeding from K<>w toon t.. Canton was on P«b. loth hel<i up :it a poini i n L':'. miles from it.s <lo5t:--nttien f.\ nameroai fang of trund n>bbeVS, \vht» inaii a ■yslaßHltic Keai\h of the kNuaeagvri aboarid <« :j«i ntuaiJy K°t. away with Tiooty jßoßiat#d t he
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 487 5 TO LET. Read M autiful situated trie light and water. U entry. Apply I ST AGENCIES, LTD.. tioneen t: Estate Agents, ni d in Singapore. r comfortahle dwelling. Mount Elisabeth. mediate entry. Per fursppl] U Lim, es sf Street, i Beotti Roast Also 1 1 1 Btrw > u Imber
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    • 573 5 WANTED. WANTED.— A hief Officer for <oa«tal tenmer. Apply Ro\ No. !»09 ears of Free Frees JS-2 WANTED, .linior Cleric, just left rhool preferred. Also ■horthsnd typist. Both Chin..-.. Central Motorß Ltd., Singapore, WANTED, Telephone Operator. Apply Central Engine Work*, Ltd., Central Huildinir. «M 6-3 Advertiser with thorough knowledge of
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    • 817 5 NOTICES. SINGAPORE AUTOMOBILI CLUR GRADED CERTIFICATES POE DRIVERS, j Wanted S qtjriified Boropean examiner (automobile mechanical expert) to test applicants for graded certificates of efficiency in Singapore. Prefenjice will be given to applicants who either own or are employed in, a garage. Full particulars can be ascertained from GATTEY BATEMAN,
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    • 419 5 M. A. Ahmed Din Bros. Motor Hiring Dept. For comfortable and reliable Cars Phone No. 1 545. Charges Moderate MALAYAN CHINA CLAY AND POTTERY CO., LTD., E=3 GOPENG ESED M STOCKS NOW ON HAND MRE BRICKS, ARCH BRICKS, LONG WEDGE BRICKS, BROAD BACI BRICKS, BABCOCK WILCOX TUBE BRICKS, FIRECLAY. f
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  • 17 6 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. DEATH. IXICOL. At the European Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, on February 28th, 1922, John Campbell Nicol.
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  • 941 6 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 1922. How to Save Expense. I One of the first duties of a Municipality is to provide a sufficient supply of pure water, and inasmuch Rfi the cost of obtaining adequate volume for use in Singapore formed I ne of the main items in
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  • 225 6 The Council of tIM Siam Society at Bangkok has arranged for a paper on pottery in Siam to be read by Mr. \V. A. Graham at the March meeting. Mr. F. H. Monk of the Malayan Civil Service has been appointed to act as assistant adviser Endau, Johore, and Mr.
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  • 162 6 JAPAN COMMENCES DISARMAMENT. I The Japanese Consul-General, Singapore, has courteously forwarded for publication the following ecpy of a communique issued by the Japanese Foreign Office on Vv)>. 27th., and receivfckl from Tokio: The treaty on the limitation of naval armaments at Washingtin on Feb. <>th. 1922, conies into
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  • 656 6 The P. ad O. Mantua, with home mails of Feb. H was expected in Bombay on Feb. 24. I t Dr. Hanna who met with the accident at th e Crag Hotel at Christmas has come down to Singapore for further treatment, i After visiting Sialkot for a short while
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  • 123 6 ■WANG WCIPAI m NTTF|n Kikisha Far.-., <F«o.i, Our o\vn Conw*,^ Peasag, \i ar At the-meet.nu of ,h, missioners Mr. Kemp i would he token In i Penan^ rikisha far Singapore e la .1 The President laid thai been rais.d in June wh«p to leave them us the] beinjr,
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  • 56 6 (From Our Own CorresaM P I eaaag, PeWatrj The animal meeting of Club was held to-day, Mi presiding. The rep inK a profit on the >• 146^15, were adopt Mr.J D I. elected the new Presi< of committee elect, d \< Mei Goldle, Stothard, i: MorKsii, T
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  • 84 6 (From Our Own Oenttaoaii lp«ih. Mar I. Mr. Physick, presi. the Chamber of Comii gave the ottinal trade returnfl foi The exporti had prices and the import! V%ri I that level. The reomU good •but the tide would turn. Tli,. had been aggravates 1 by tat gasst! I
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  • 21 6 (Froej Our Own Cerresseaomt) Kuala I.umpur. March I At Die Allenby Rubber Companj the reconstruction proposals wi i
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  • 50 6 The wedding was lo'emnised at 1 Andrew's of the Re*. A. 1> HanuMiaa Spark, the Rev. W. Mu 1 Singapore eAciatiag;. A afterwards hel.l at the resiomct ti I'l" an<j Mrs. McGregor. There m i attendance presnt, includinp the Mr. W. <;. M.-.xu-eii. CM
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  • 157 6 The 2nd Battalion, the Kiosk* merit has been detailed te can Company tours during th< month of The first begin? on Srd MaKI wh.r, company proceeds by the Kelsntan Malacca and then marches in ria Tampin to Cheagkaa Station ii Bembilan returning via Labok Cl Malacca, which
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  • 85 6 It is understood that tbi Viscount Grey and Lady G take place quietly after Lent il I At a Church servic.o at foi Aberdeenshire, recently, the niir lounced that there had been a w* C* rongregation rushed out to r- a :rew. Twelve were rescued, but er was totally lost.
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 136 6 I PERRIER The Champagne I of Table Waters. Sole Agents Galdbeck Macgregor Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Shanghai.) > Tel. 228 87 Cecil Street. i i Jewellery and Silverware IN MMBEK, IN VARIETY AM) IN CHEAPNESS THERE IS NONE TO RIVAL B. P. De S#7i/a 1. BISHOP ST.. PENANG. NOS. «2-3
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    • 156 6 Hoisting and Conjfi^ veying Problems MWWk Solved wRfiKEI NEARLY fifty years a^o The v|| D Yale nnd Towne Manufactwr■Mjjwß| in); Co., commenced the manuB& ES facture of chain blocks, as the 1 B original pioneers. This branch g| cl of Usiness has steadily P§ k| prown and to-day they are
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  • 854 7 t\ JOYOUS EVENT. v ON CIMDI ltcr*l Seivice.] London. FeK. 2S. u:: v weather forecast* ing the night Princesj <ia\Mt« i brightly pilgrimage began tf 1 I seven lr mth w. men an* and railways ill in tht sunshine ill r GUBST& ghan I'alan- at th«- Mall,
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  • 147 7 London, Feb. 27. In the House of Commons Mr. Churchill stated that the result of the Irish Confer nc e at the Colonial Office wai very satisfactory and most reassuring. The South Irish ministers w«?re in no way weakened in their determination to carryout th. 1 treaty
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  • 149 7 Paris, Feb. 28. In grateful memory of the Islam soldiers who so gallantly fought and died under the French flag during- the great war, the French Government has decided to erect a stately mosque and Islamic college on the ground donated by the City of Paris
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  • 134 7 I.ondf n. Feb. 12 h. The Rome Cones- 1 pondent of The Times says lt WM a wonderful moment when the Pope was borne in perfect silt nee. broken only by silver tmmpetS soumletl in the dome which' ft led the church with liquid music. He wore a
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  • 21 7 Last Monday week the train coming from Petriu to Bangkok killed a man who was lying on the track apparently asleep.
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  • 681 7 AGREEMENT REACHED. RESERVATION ACCEPTED. [Reuter's Service] London, Feb. 28. The special progieftS made in the Senate Foreign H >lations ConunHttJs in liderfng and recommending the conference treaties, appears to have given much satisfaction In the United States. The committee, with one exception already telegraphed, has made a
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  • 77 7 I lii the House of Commons, replying to questions, Mr. Churchill said that Ibn Saud was recognised by the British Government as the Sultan of Nejd and its dependencies j and the arrangements for giving him financial assistance as explained in the House on
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  • 358 7 SIR WEST RIDGEWAY AT SINGAPORE. The statement that a very great deal of money is goinp to be spent during the next few years in the development and opening up of Borneo, was made to our representative yesterday morning by Sir J. West Ridgeway, the President
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  • 192 7 Road-naming Competition. Competitors were asked to guess the names of the two -hief roads in the Exhibition Grounds. They had already been named, but the names had not been disclosed to anybody. The correct names are: Prince's Avenue (main entrance) Raffles Avenue. There is also a Guillemard
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  • 293 7 Among the exhibits in th,- Minerals [Section are specimens of tin-ore, tin, and j slap, shown by the two great smelting Companies, the Straits Trading Co. and the Eastern Smelting Co. In contrast to the extensive and up-to-date operations of these I firms a Malay smelting furnace (relau)
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 138 7 ROBINSON Co.. Ltd_ I- i n W, m I COTTON UNION JACKS, in all size« I HUNTING UNION JACKS. 4'/ 2 6, 7V 2 and 9 feet lon-;. j Cotton Flags, Red, White and Blue Emigre*, Colonial I Flags, etc, size 17 by 30 inches. f Streamers.— Various Flags on
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    • 483 8 IHE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. AND fME CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION C#,, IM. (The Blue Funnel Line— Alfred Holt Sk C».) (Companies Incorporated in England) •^CATOftB, rOKT SWETTENHAM i»ENANG TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM. ROTTERDAM. ANTWERP and HAMBUMG. SINGAPORE to MARSEILLES, HAVRH and LIVERPOOL SINGAPORR to GK.NOA. MARSEILLES aad LIVERPOOL. SINGAPORE,
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    • 476 8 "ELLERMAN" LINE ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England). j PASSENGER SERMCE HOMEWARD. Steamer Leading Singapore s.s. CITY OF SIMLA For Marseilles, London Mar. 27 s.s. CITY OF CALCUTTA For London May 4 OUTWARD. •.I CITY OF CALCUTTA Hongkong, Shanghai, Kobe, Yokohama Mar. 12 FREIGHT SERVICE s< amer Die
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    • 598 8 P. O. -BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINE (Incorportted in England.) MAIL AND PASSENGEP tiERVKr PENINf JLAE AND ORIENTAL S. I (Under Contract with Hia Majesty's GoTMßatDt] LONDON FAR-EASTERN SERVICE. FROM LONDON TO MARSEILLES DUE SINGAPORE LEAVE SINGAPO] NOVARA about Mar. 6 KASHGAK KALYAN about Mar. 10 KHIVA PLASSY about April
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 700 9 W SUM STEAM NAVIGATION CO, LTD. H*^ (INCORPORATED IN SIAM). SINGAPORE BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE I rieigglM, Kelantan, Bangnara, Telupin, Patsni, SlugoTA, Lar wamu:. U*g***% Chumpon, and Bangkok. ArriTal Departure VliiAlA Mar. 6 Mar. 8 sjAHIDOL Mar v Mar. 15 \\<. Mar. 20 Mar. 22 are fitted throughout with electric light,
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    • 646 9 The Ocean Steam Ship Company, Limited. The China Mutual Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. AND EUermaa BucknaU Steam Ship Co., LU. (AMERICAN ft MANCRURIAN LINB.) (Incorpoiated La EayUmd.) 2OIHT FOrniIGXTLT SERVICE TO NFW YORK ria SUBI OB PAIVIMa^ FROM NEW YORK. Stemaer Doe S'pore Route For EURYMACHUS Mar. 14 Suez Straits
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    • 612 9 PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. (Incorporated in U.S.A.) rOR ACCOUNT OF THE U. S. SHIPPING SOABD. SAN FRANCISCO—MANILA— EAST INDIA. SAILINGS FROM SINGAPORE. FOR SAN FRANCISCO via MANILA AND HONOLULU. WOLVERINE STATE Passengers and Freight March 14 (Special Notice— 26 Days to SAN FRANCISCO.) HONGEONG— SING APORE— C A LCUTTA SERVICE.
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  • 360 10 There are 750 steamers of 1,000 tons or over tied up in the various ports of Japan owinj-- to the lack of car^o. The total ton- nafcc is placed at 191»,147. fi The Admiral Line's Pine Tree State arrived at Seattle at 7. M0 a.m. on January ',\O,
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    • 354 10 The China Mutual Life Insurance Company, Limited. WITH WHICH JS ASSOCIATED The Shanghai Life Insurance Company, Limited. (Both Incorporated under the Hongkong Ordinances) HEAD OFFICE, SHANGHAI MANAGERS S. It. Neili, F.1.A., F.S.S. J. K. Twoed. ACTUARY 11. K. Sturt, F.I.A. (Eng.^ SECRETARY Tom (iriilm, A.C.A. ASSISTANT SECRETARY J. ft, Moodie,
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    • 323 10 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE. FOR SHANGHAI T. S. S. "Anchiees" (10,046 Tons G. Register) i intended to sail hence for the above port on larch 9th. Accommodation is arailable for rst class passengers only. FARE $190.00 For further information apply to W. MANSFIELD CO. LTD., (Incorporated in England). Agents. 22-2
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    • 271 10 I Genasco Roof in?! 2 PLY AND 3 PLY 0 t COMPLETE WITH PATENT KANT-LEAK ttm I j AND N*«* rn^ FIXING I I 6£/V«J»CO S fT^^^Bl t y 4v 1 o*er49 Yen's m s|_J ru 'h c !><>*, )vp manufacture -'^nS?wL% -1 f-vjc r* 1 3?n "frinfifiS fcmw 1
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  • Page 10 Miscellaneous
    • 461 10 MAIL TABLE. Federated Malay States, Malaeca, Moar aad Penan* (by train) 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. daily intermediate aad local mails will be found ia list below: TO-DAY. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembin* 4 Kuantan via Jerantut (By tr.iln) 6am Cucob Edina 9 a^m! ucob Hang Chiap a.m. I PLlau
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    • 127 10 Banskok 3. Kampar, Brit. 199, from T. AnflOß 1, for T. Anson 8. Hye Loons, Hrit. CJ9, from Malacca 1. foe Malacca 2. Sri Muar, Hrit. 96, from Malacca I for Malacca 2. Machaon, Brit. 4905, from Swansea 1 for Yokohama 2. CLEARANCES March I.— Scott Harley, City of ICadMatof
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  • 93 11 March 1 Bank 4 m.s. f|4 2 Hank demand 23 tf-SS Private credits 3 m.s. 21 A ai« New York, demand Bo^ Credits 90 days 53 France, demand c.>k India. T. T. |7 JJ Hongkong:, demand „.c p rem Yokohama, demand 1074' Java, demand 134 1. Bangkok, demand 90%
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  • 156 11 Tin 2nO Tons $73.25 Gambier Cube No. 1 13.00 Pepper Black i 3 7 g Pepper (white fair) 26.00 Tapioca, small flake, f.g. 7.00 Tapioca, medium pearl f.g 7.25 Pearl Sago small g 00 Copra Mix 10.26 Copra Sundried 10.7* Opium, Benares uncert: 4,500 Rice, Rangoon v.liite 230 Rice,
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  • 33 11 12 o'clock noon, Ist March 1922. Pale Crepe. Ribbed Smoked St Closing Price*. Closing Prices. Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers. July to Sept. 29 29 Tone of Market:— Quiet.
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  • 61 11 m According to Britlah-India's overseas trade returns for last month imports declined by 12 per cent while exports and re-exports increased by 23 and 30 per cent respectively compared with the corresponding month of the previous yearr. The balance of trade was against India to the extent of 712 lakhs
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  • 405 11 RUftBBH oiri'iT. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, March Ist. Th« Malay Mail has received from itl Colombo correspondent a Times of Ceylon cable which states that an editorial of tht* Financier on increased rubber output contained the following:— Tlm best thinj? would be for the price
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    • 354 11 »v(T $4,000,000 A M THE GREAT EASTERN WE ASSURANCE COMPANYriIm):' w*. u (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) 8 ,n.;AI)OfHCE:-Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32 Old Jewry, EC rnpany has £20,000 depos.ted with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British Life I n, pi ANS OF ASSURANPF ssura "ce
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    • 468 11 CHARTERED BANK. of India, Australia and China. Incorporated in England by Royal Charter. Paid up Capital in 600,000 shares of £5 each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund 3.600,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 3,ooo,ooo HEAD OFFICE. 38 Bishcpsgate, London, E.C. Agencies and Branches. Alor Star Hongkong Penang Amritsar Iloilo Puket Bangkok Ipoh Rangoon
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    • 886 11 yokohamFspeoe bank. LIMITED. 0 Established 1880. D Ca P i t f, l Subscrib ed 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. Yamakawa, Esq. Mitsui, Esq. M. Odagiri, Esq. Raron K. Morimum,
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    • 126 11 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE (Incorporated In Engtandby Royal Charter A. D. 1720, FIRE hj MOTOR CAR~ MAJ'.til Fidelity Gnarantee-AdMinfauaUo,, UonJa Singapore Representatives— Messrs. BARLOW &Co Messrs. BARKER Co.. ,i Branch Office-64, The A*J?s&™g™ m L A. GORDON LEE, Resident Mauser THE LONDON LANCASHIRE INSURANCE CO. LTD. h TOTAL ASSETS exceed f
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  • 232 12 iMH'tvtil'. A fast ami even game was the result <>t the nie« t between the S. C. and a combiruU ele-. en of the K. G. A. and the i fourth company H-K-S- R. G. A. at hockey on the former's ground yesterday afternoon, ending in a draw
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  • 53 12 The following players will represent the S. R. C. vs. Middlesex at soccer to-day on the S. R. C. Ground E. Oliveiro; E. G. Wheatley and L. M. Pennefather; L. Gammell, W. A. Aeria (Capt) L. A. Kappa; T. I^eijssius, A. Fernandez. W. J. Lingard, \V. A. Ryder and
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  • 168 12 BILLETT 'S DISQUALIFICATION. The Bangkok Times comments very severely on F. L. Billett's riding of Tressalite in the big race in the first day of the King's gold cup meeting at Bangkok an Feb. 18. It appeared that Sea Lion and Tressalite were out side by side, Sea Lion on
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  • 192 12 London, Feb. 13lh Association football rtiatches played to-day veesulted a* follow» The I.tapur (Second Division). Oventry City 0. Bratlf. r,l 1. Sro ti*h League. KilniariKKk 4, Dundee 8. First round replay Kirk's Park 1, St. Johnston*- 0. Stcond round replays Kanfrt'iv 4, Albion Rovers 0. Airdrieonians 1.
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  • 23 12 London, Feb. 7. EoffeM rriqui, the French featherht champion, having knocked out Le 1-oux in 83 Seconds, becomes European but, tarn-weight champion.
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  • 79 12 London, Feb. 2. Ldgktoa, who was until recently pract tally the favourite for the Lincoln Handicap, has not accepted, and has paid tfc« forfeit. The hoffM has been heavily b -eked. Mr. Joel's Soranus. the top-weight, is I w favourite, but his «tab!e companions and Polydipsia have
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  • 149 12 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 540th. auction yesterday, March Ist., when then? wa* catalogued 1,738,956 lbs.; Tons 77fi [12. Offered 1,463,765 lbs.; Tons 653.47. Sold 1,270,992 lbs.; Tons 567.41. I' K ICES REALIZED. Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cents per lb. Singapore Standard Quality 25
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  • LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
    • 247 12 LUN AS ESTATE. I<> the l-xiitor. Sir.—I am glad to see that you have, in your leading article this morning, culled attention to the unusual and uniityirable innovation of the Chairman of Directors of Lunas Estate in refusing to state at the general meeting, de'hils of the working costs for
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    • 260 12 To the Editor, Sir,—l feel that in the interests of t'o« T< nipany it is necessary for me to correct certain, statements attributed to me in your report of the General Meeting of Lara* Rubber Estates Limited in your ■SVC of yesterday's <'iate. 1. I did not
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  • 91 12 Mrs. Vernon Castle, the best known and bcti dressed von.an 'n in* world is to b? seen in The Mark of Cain with Antonio Moreno at tho Empire Cinema to-night. It's a thrilling and mysterious detective story with more action than Pathe ;ver produced. Eddie Polo the Circus
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  • 302 12 PHASER'S WEEKLY REPORT. Singapore, Feb. 28. Ti*e Share Market has shown little improvement ciuring the week under revrvr, although a moderate amount of business has been put through in investment stocks, the prices of seme of which appear to be quite attractive at present values. Tin.— Although
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  • 134 12 Singapore, Mar. I. Tin.- £146. 15s. Od. 73*4 250 ton? sold. Rubbers. Allenbys 15 to 20 cents, Baaaattl 60 lo 65 cents, Alor Gajahs $1 to $1.05. Luras $4.50 to $4.75, Craigieleas B2H cents I'lu Benuts 20 to 25 cents. Tins. -Norths $1.05 to $1.10, South
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  • 441 12 Singapore Mar. I. There has been no outstnnding featuvv in the share market during ihe last week. Rubber is still weak and the price has fallen to 26 vents. Tin improved to £149 10s. per tun but latest advices report a fall of £2. 10s. the market
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  • 579 12 ACTIONS BY LARGE LAND-OWNERS. Two actions for possession of houses in Desker road were brought before Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard in the Supreme Court yesterday by Syed Abdulrahman bin Shaik Alkaff, who was stated, during the hearing 1 to be the owner of the business of Messrs. Alkaff
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  • 74 12 The following telegram has been received at the Italian Consulate Signor Fa-cta has formed a new Cabinet, of Constitutional Concentration tendency. Sr. Facta becomes Premier and Minister for Some Affain and will art also Minis- j tcr to the Liberate] Provinces Schanser, Foreign Affairs; Xumzio Rossi, Justice; Bcrtone,
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  • 118 12 At the conclusion of the prliminary enquiry into the Bukit Timah-Rd double murder, in respect of which G. W. Gomes starJJs charged, Mr. Bull committed him to take his trial at the forthcoming assizes. A statement which he made to Mr. Bull, when he was in
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  • 28 12 In response to numerous requests it has been decided to open the Raffles Museum on Sundays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., commencing on sth March.
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  • 20 12 m Mr. H. C. Sells, of the General Post Office has returned to Singapore after an inspection virtt in Penang.
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