The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 18 February 1922

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    16 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. ,r\ CENTS SINGAPORE, S.S., SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1922. No. 10,511.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    215 1 A full dress debate took place m the Commons on the second reading of the Irish Free State Bill, moved by Mr. Churchill, who was gloomy as to the present status of the Provisional Government Page 7. A Unionist statement of the other side, including the Boundaries
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    1285 1 Quiequid agunt hominet no.tri :t forr+f libelli JUTBMAL. Like Ireland, Penang no lunger ha? a irievanco, for all has been wiped out by he thoughtful action of the Colonial Sectary m travelling all the way to the Northrn Settlement m order to inform the straits Echo
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      239 1 M ALTHOID RAFFLES HOTEL. MONDAY.— Tea Dansant, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. WKNNKSDAY. Orchestral Concert, 9.45 p.m. THURSDAY- Guest Night, Special Dinner, Dancing. FRIDAY. Special Luncheon, Orchestra. SATURDAY.— Guest Night, Special Dinner, Dancing. i ianta an«l D B ts arfll have pntr Claim to seats m the Ball Room. Milliard
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      395 1 KELLY AND WALSH, LTD. (INCORPORATED IN HONGKONG). NOW ONSALE. i -n >r A -r AT7 A -fvX PAPERS ON MALAY SUBJECTS. JYI A I a A V A FN Published by direction of th,' Govern- #J A a J, ment of the Federated Malay States. (I) LIFE AND CI STOMS.
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      132 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS, Turbine generators for sale Page 5. Havelock Re>:nl closed to traffic Page .">. Wassiamull'a for durable silks Page 12. A gold wristlet watch lost yesterday Page 5. Hupmobile five-seater ear for BalePage 5. Arcadia Cinema new programme Page 2. Glenariffe offers passage to Shanghai Puge 10. Furnisheel bungalow
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      135 1 THE WEEK. Saturday, 18th. High Water, 2.30 a.m.. 3.17 p.m. Straits Motor Car Service, 14 St. Helen'} Court, noon. S.C.C. Cricket Tournament, 2 p.m. Polo: Balestier. Warwick Co., Theatre, 9.30 p.m. Sunday, 19th. High Water, 3.19 a.m.. 1.27 p..n. Monday, 20th. High Water, 4.17 a.m., 5.46 p.m. P. and O.
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    HIGH-SPEED WIRELESS.
    288 2 Remarkable Boaults of Post Office Trials. Lieutenant-Colonel A. G. T. (usins. of the Royal Corps of Signals, m an interesting paper read at the Institution of Electrical Engineers, cave an interesting account of the progress toward- mtirhanl i sliaatisn of wireless telegraphy. He said that experimental work had
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    71 2 By the M. M. mail steamer Cap Areona the Bar. Brother Ay mar goes to Marseilles •mi a well deserved holiday m Fiance. The Kav. Brother Marcian has arrived from Hongkong to act as the Director of St. Joseph's Institution during bis absence. On Wednesday afterno n there was. a
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      568 2 TO 1 U.T OR FOR SALE. LARGE C.oiiOWNS, newly erected, area from It ,000 to 50,000 sq. ft. facing river. LARGE STOKES from 6,000 to 24,000 sq. ft. near wharf and shipping. Al-o three storied buildings for offices and godowns. Centrally situated. All immediate entry, going cheap. Apply or write
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      528 2 p AIST T V m^^^^^^^^^^^^^^jm ft 1 TT \I TALMADGE MAGNIFICENT NORMA TALMADGE 1 RARE 1 "DE LUXE ANNIE." J§ PHOTOGRAPin. mmm [iglcTjgpjcT^ mmum scenes. TO-NIGHT IN THE SECOND SHOW AT 9 p.m. SHARP SONG "80-LA-BO" NEW AUSTRALASIAN GAZETTE DE LUXE" ANNIE SEVEN PART SELECT SPECIAL WITH NORMA TALMADGE "SWITCHES
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      708 2 ALHAMBRA From THURSDAY, February IG. to TUESDAY Fsbraai IN THE SECOND SHOW, COMMENT INC at 9 THE BBCOND CHAPTER In 4 Reels, of The Screen Adaptation of Alexander Dumas' WarM-FaaMaa St,, r i Consortium Cinema Presented m serial form and divided into 12 Chapter! BTsrssjii THE THREE MUSKETEERS Chapter 2.
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    219 3 Mr. J irth, Re ruth, I Corns of Messrs. Abbott H an and managing z f Com] ny, I m iolidated,| z I Kledai f lin Mining C:,^-] z •»m I I of 0 f Mining! ted, of the S a !rm mpany, Limited, of Tekkn, I, of Ti kka-T.
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    OVERSEAS CLUB.
    323 3 Li.ncion, Feb. 2. A ifstincniahed snthering attended ths official opening by ths Duke of York of the new hcndqnnrtera of the Overseas Club at Vernon House. St. James's. The subsequent luncheon, at which Lord Barnham presided, was attended by the Dake i f Sutherland, Lend Inchcape, Lord Leverhnlme,
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      289 3 8 In I S Guarded Qold SKedal j .ternationul Medical Congress Exhibition, London 1913. N^/ j ab*of r^^ A m L^LllL^ Bonnip BAIU^J Kp &y n fir* X j J Appointment T—^-^ j "Royal Appointment ty\ «4 to the IT J th c Court of Spain. Court of Italy. if
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      135 3 i I Central Motors i i J F*SBi LARGE STOCKS OF XiXvJJLJL tJ CLC/JjLOe. Commercial Code Sets and Plain Bunting. I Special Flags made to Order m a Few Hours. TM— a-— UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED I (Incorporated m the Straits Settlements) SINGAPORE. I fal _*n _Sf a jB ||||M ItAN
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      517 3 UHoKCH SERVICES. SBXAGBSIMA SUNDAY. Penrnnrv n>, i«>22. ST. AMDSEWa CATHEDRAL. 7..'?<> a.m. Litany. 7.45 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral). '.♦.!."> a.m. Matins followed hy Holy Communion. i p.m. Tho Catecaiaas. "< 8€ p.m. Rvenaeng aad Sermen S MATTHEWB SEPOY-LINEB. 7 a.m. Holy Communion, p.m. BvsßSSag ;;ihl BerSSOB During the follewing week:
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    640 4 ERASER CO., EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS. FRIDAY, FEB. 17th, 1922. MINING. (.Figures m brackets shows the capital and issue value of the Share m dollars unless otherwise marked. C. Cum div. x equals ex div.] Hitam Tin (300,000) 1.25—1.35 Jtiantoh ($1) .00 Johan Tin ($1) .90—1.00 K.
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    103 4 A high official of the Philippines Bureau of Posts is being held by the Manila Secret Service m connection with the theft of 10 diamonds, valued at P30.000, which were recently stolen from the Post Office. Well meaning Pundits of peaceful habits am intentions have no idea of the perils
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    WHAT IS ELECTRICITY ?
    327 4 WHAT IS ELECTRICITY Professor Fleming on Electrons. "What is electricity?*' The answer to this question was the theme of Professor J. A. Fleming's lecture on the general subject of "Electric Waves," at the Royal Institution. An electric current reduced to first principles is, according to Professor Fleming, a drift of
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    MASONS' HELP FOR BOYS.
    128 4 The annual statement of the income of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys, whose offices are at 20, Great Queen-street, .C.2. shows that the total received during 192] was £134,902 Bs., of which £110,975 «.s. tod. consisted of donations and subscriptions. The total is the highest
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      1077 4 AUCTION SALE Ol Kxrtllent Walnut Stained Teak JACOBEAN DESIGN BeeaefcoU Furniture, Baby Otessd Piano, Crockery, Glace, netedwan and Braaa Oarios, etc. etc. TO HELD AT No. 129, Matt Timah Road. (Past Balaasral Road) SATI BOAT, IHth Fehraary, 1922 at 2.30 p.m. Ai excelleni toned baby Grsnd Piano m splendid condition
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      434 4 IMPORTANT NOTICE. OWNER LEAVING THE COLONY. A well established millinery and dressmaking business m a and with a good connection. For sale privately as a going concern that first class millinery ai business carried on at and known as "MANILA HOUSE" No Together with the goodwill, fittings, furniture and atock.
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      505 5 TO I^T. LET. Furnished bungalow Holland If months from beginning r ,a'<\ tennis court. Apply I f Fret Pn eoasfortShhl and well furnished Paelsherga** at No. 10 I bedraSSßS with bathroom I d drawing rooms, hall, „.irt and parngr. Kntry early March, c Gihrtsad Bead No. 10 .> i .>
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      585 5 WANTED. ■/ANTED AT ONCE, Surveying Draughtsnan, capable of plotting levels and contours. leply by letter only stating salary required. 0 Mi. v. Grahasa Eeesih Johors Hotel, Johore > llahi v. IS-L* L »l-2 WANTED Furo[>ean. e\-Service, age 21, vishes any situation, (iood education. Speaks Malay and (icrmnn. Reply P. (>.
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      681 5 AUCTION SALES I "WOI.SEI.KY CAR lOK AUCTION. A "\Y -eh v c." r motor < la good condition and a rare! tnl running o I r, will b.- sold By .-tuition by Messrs. WARING ROE at their sale-room, 111 Collyer Quay. (opposite the General Post Office) TO-DAY, SATURDAY, AT HUM
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      770 5 NOTICE? W A R I 1 I A RTM EN T (ON TR A CTR Sealed tenders for the undermentioned services v. ill b e received at Headquarter Office, Icfl Caraing at 10 a.m. on Friday 24th, February 1022. Supply of Bread. Meat Groceries. Hospital Supplies. Native Supplies. Fuel and
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      565 5 M. A. Ahmed Din Bros. Motor Hiring Dept. For comfortable and reliable Gars Phone No. 1545. Charges Moderate THE SINGAPORE AND STRAUS Housekeeper's Day Book. Contains bO f\ Cook's Cash Account, Dhobi's Account. d> O O C P^-v/VA Tables of Wages, Daily and Monthly. ij) 2l .O O i Post
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      339 5 Notice is hereby _-ivcn that the Po«er of Attorney dated 9th June ltH f ro m Messrs Joseph Travers and Sons, Ltd., of 119 Cannon Street, London, K. <\, m favour of Mr. Eric Reginald Bushell has been iwvoked as from the 23rd June 1921. ALLEN 1 GLEDHILL, Solicitors for
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. MARRIAGE.
    57 6 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. MARRIAGE. SVMKS McAULEY— At St. Oaaßßja'a Church, Penan?, on the 14th February, by the Rev Keppel Gamier, Jack Albert Symes. Manager of Shanghai-Kedah Plantations, Ltd., second son of the late Mr. John Symes, and Mrs Symes. Kamunting, Jitra. Kedah, and Edith Christine McAuley, eldest daughter of Mr. John
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY IS, 1922. Scheme to Revive Europe
    792 6 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY IS, 1922. Scheme to Revive Europe Among the multiplicity of conferences that are referred to m the wires, enough to make one believe that more trust is placed m words than m action, is that of the proposed economic and financial proposal referred to as
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    1216 6 To-day at De hi the Prince of Wales lays the foundation stone of Kitchener College m the new capital, when a unit representaUv* of the Indian Army, including Indian State Forces, will be present. The conclusion of the ceremony will be signalled by a flourish of trumpets. There aiv still
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      BOMBS DISCOVERED IN PENANG.
      47 6 (From Our Own Cora-espoi I '''"'HI-. I Three bombs store discovert house of promises In Bos h S( and occupied by a rospoctable I kay, Tan SWOO, who was chs with being possession of exp esse was postponed, bail the sum of |500.
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      F.M.S. RETRENCHMENT COMMITTEE.
      60 6 (From Our Own Com Kuala Lumpur. ..j, Retrenchment Committee pointed consisting <»f Iteasi (President). J. H. M R Brsdney, E. A. Dickson, D, H and J. A. Russell. The term, J authorise i full enquiry Ini ments and organisation of Government department*, their supervision and control of
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      AUSTRALIA AND THE M. B. E.
      106 6 (From Our Own Corres| !lL) Kuala Lumpur. 1 el, The Malay Mail Sydney correal states that m spite of th. Ctovenußeat several States have decided not part m the Exhibition at E Federal Government has deeM an Australian exhibit to the and arrangements have
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      MISS NUTTER'S WEDDING.
      39 6 MISS N UTTER'S WEDDING. (From Our Own Correspondent Ipoh. Pee, IT, The Asiatic staff of the B rneo Compssj have presented to Mr. Preston, the I two silver vase- m anticipatl'm of his wedding with M BJ I' day.
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    THE CLERICAL UNION.
    235 6 Then bpbs B large sttendai and supporters of the Clerical Union B( the official opening of the Union'- dm I House, No. 80 Waterloo Street, wh place at 8 p.m. yesterday. Mr. N. B. U. terhout, the president. WSI is th. ha.r and after referring to the
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    205 6 1 Mr. W. J. TroweJl ii sppo oi inspector of machinery. S.S. and Master.on. Keller, Ifellor, Heron, Smith, ICacnab and H. IL Hi own to be of machinery. The new Hongkong motor coaches, r cently ordered from the United BtSB supplied through the agency of than I kong office of
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      255 6 sv"wsr ,^rVsArVVWsv-r\v.v.%%%v.v.%". I PERRIER The Champagne f of Table Waters. ij ■t h Sole Agents Caldbeck Macgregor Co., Ltd. > (Incorporated m Shanghai.) Tel. 228 87 Cecil Street. %%%%%V^AVVUVs 4-S\^* J sflAr\V.V-V%S U\*m m m m JVJd^^W t J M d>mVm m J M m m +m m *HWsr\S I
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      114 6 What about your BAGGAGE YOU insure your valuable and effects at home: do you protect them m your baggage when travelling? Property to the value of many thousands of pounds is lost, damaged m various ways, or stolen every year m transit by railway and steamship, or while the Owner
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    IRISH IMPASSE.
    323 7 FBEE STATE RULE ILLEGAL. nW.hIMM s POSITION. Service.] London, Feb. 16. f Com mmm Mr. Chuirhtll i rea ling of ths Irish 11, emphasised th ur- povren of ths Prot and enabling it U :;t the earliest possible posit on of nun lit a legal autl lenteil m
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    MEXICAN REVOLT EXPECTED.
    50 7 New York, Feb. 16. American troops have Bl Fori Bliss. Texas, owing Hurt B Mexican revolution is I the town of Juarez is about ted THE TROOPS. London, Feb. 16. m! withdrawal ef British troops {•land has not yet restarted ••nth Lancers have been Kngland from Dublin.
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    82 7 Be Farrar, the leading soMetropolitan Opera, is rearing i f the present season. Mist stated, has declined to rene* for seat season, and will deparl tour m the United States. ement follows closely upon th, f America of the Viennese sop'"•tza. who made a sensational >ole" of La Tosca, one
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    COMMONS IN DEBATE.
    507 7 NAVAL POLICY UNSETTLED. THB MINISTER OF DEFENCE. [Reuter's Service]. London, Feb. 16. In the House of Commons at questiontune, asked whether the Minister for Defence lecommended by the QsiMlil report would be appointed foithwith to examine the Washington dirialSßaS with a view to further economies m the
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    STRAITS CHINESE DECORATION FUND.
    155 7 (H. R. H. The Prince of Walen* Visit). Fifth List. Previously acknowledged $1,886 Lion City Club 100 Bnkom Provident Assn. 30 Wha Khee Kok Assn. 25 Chween Eng Kok 30 i Bukit Mas Football Club 16 Thong Chee Kok Assn. 25 Wah Lam Teng 25 Rosedale
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    FOREIGN NEWS.
    494 7 U. S. ARMAMENTS PLANS. REDUCTION ON THE RHINE. [Reuter's Service.] Washington, Feb. IH. The War Department announces the immediate reduction of the American forces on the Rhine by 200 officers and 3,000 men, leaving 169 officers and 2,217 men. Washington, Feb. 16. The Senate has passed a resolution
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    STRAITS MERCHANT SERVICE GUILD.
    112 7 1 he half-yearly meeting was held m the Guild Rooms on Thursday night, Mr. J. Leighton m the chair. The balance sheet and report were adopted and the following were elected officers. President. —Capt. H. Dmringer. Ist Vice President. —Capt. A. L. Gibson. 2nd Vice President.—Capt.
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    105 7 Recent news from Spain is very alarming, and his many friends are seriously concerned about the position of King Alfonso, who seems to be between the devil and the deep sea. As a constitutional monarch he is bound to assent to the supremacy of the civil power, but, on the
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    MALAY BORNEO EXHIBITION.
    759 7 MALAY BORNEO EXHIBITION. The Malay Football. Mr. E. S. Manasseh has generously promised to present eleven gold medals to the winning team m the International Football League. The medals are heing especially made by Messrs De Silva and are of solid gold, surmounted by a crown, with the Prince of
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    29 7 s] The Indian Catholic Union has been exempted from registration under (lie i Societies Ordinance, and the Mm Lam r Club, Penang, has been registered under the same ordinance.
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      173 7 M_____________twa______________^__________________. I Robinson Co., Ltd. I NEW STOCK JUST RECEIVED j\ IN TWENTYFOUR I DIFFERENT SHADES. J £^\s I 46 INCHES \y I WIDE. XAt 4V V S I wf jT Vy white. I S TOPPER, APRICOT, J y \A y I Xs^sjQ^X SAKE, ROSE, I I 1 JADE, MAUVE,
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      440 8 IHE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. AND •THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION Co,, LU. (The Bloc Funnel Line— Alfred Holt ft CsO (Companies Incorporated m England) ai&C.APORE. PORT SWETTENHAM PENANG TO LONDON. AMSTERDAM. ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP and HAMBURG. SLNGAPORE to MARSEILLES. HAVRH and LIVERPOOL SINGAPORE to GENOA, MARSEILLES aad LIVERPOOL. SINGAPORE.
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      694 8 "ELLERMAN" LINE ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England). PASSENGER SERVICE HOMEWARD. Steamer Leaving Singapore s.s. CITY OF MANCHESTER For London Mar. 1 s.s. CITY OF SIMLA For Marseilles, London Mar. 26 s.s. CITY OF CALCUTTA For London May 17 OUTWARD. s.s. CITY OF CALCUTTA Hongkong, Shanghai, Kobe, Yokohama
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      631 8 P. O. -BRITISH INDIA^ APCAR D LINE (Incorportted m England.) MAIL AND PASSENGEr SERVIC" PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. I (Under Contract with Hit Majesty's Government) LONDON FAR-EASTERN SERVICE FROM LONDON TO MARSEILLES 1 LO' DUE SINGAPORE I EAVE SINGAPORE 1 NAGOYA ah,, n. l about Feb. 20 KASHGAR {VT about
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      440 9 TH£ SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO. LTD. 1 (INCORPORATED IN SIAM). f SINGAPORE BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE p or KreUy, Trengganu, KelanUn, Bangnara. Telupin, Patani, Singora, La- langsuan, Chumpon, and Bangkok. Arrival Departure Feb. 13 Feb. 15 Feb. 20 Feb. 22 1«1». 27 Mar. 1 fitted throughout with electric light, and have
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      251 9 O. S. K. Th* Osaka Shoseit EaUka Ltd. (Incorporated m Japan). No. 2, De Souza Street. Proposed Sailings from Singapore. (Subject to change wituout notice) EUROPEAN LLNE. For Port Said, Maraeilles, London, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Hamburg. DUE SINGAPORE. 8.8. Andes Maru Feb. 27 Feb. 28 NEW ToRJiTLINB. For San Francisco
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      698 9 The Ocean Steam Ship Company, Limited. The China Mutual Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. AND Ellerman Bucknail Steam Ship Co., Ltd. (AMERICAN ft MANCHURIAN LINE.) (Incorporated la England.) i < >'* HUNT FOarNIGHTLY HEKVICB TO NFW YORK ria SUM OR PASaJB*. FROM NEW YORK. Stesßßsr Dns S'pora Route For KABINGA In
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      624 9 PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. J (Incorporated m U.S.A.) FOB ACCOUNT OF THE U. S. SHIPPING 30ARD. I SAN FRANCISCO— MANILA— EAST INDIA. SAILINGS FROM SINGAPORE. FOR CALCUTTA DIRECT WOLVERINE STATE Passengers and Freight February L> FOR SAN FRANCISCO via MANILA AND HONOLULU. WOLVERINE STATE Passengers and Freight Mai. *C (Special
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    405 10 The M.M. cargo-boat Mm is expected to arrive here from Saigon on Monday morning, 2<ith instant. She will sail the same day, from the roads, at 5 p.m. for Pondicherry. The homeward French Mail Cap Arcona is expected here from Saigon to-day (Saturday) morning, the 18th instant at
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      176 10 The China Mutual Life Insurance Company, Limited. WITH WHICH JS ASSOCIATED j The Shanghai Life Insurance Company, Limited. (Both Incorporated under the Hongkong Ordinances) HEAD OFFICE, SHANGHAI I MANAGERS S. IL Neill, F.1.A., F.S.S. J. K. T*ecd. ACTUARY 11. B. Sturt. F.I.A. (Eng.) SECRETARY Tom GraaVa, A.C.A. ASSISTANT SECRETARY I.
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      219 10 Beam u1 I t '"'Home tusec.rt- ,9t j| S^»!r_a*l^«ar«at Jl-^*fs L t ai-S?^ y I ™*a* feat**, a. .i*." irf .v^ Do You Wish to Economise For prolonging the life of WOODEN STRUCTURES etc., subject to ordinary and extraordinary conditions of decay or damage by insects and vermin, there is
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      120 10 rifTra tith ir riuinrnnaiiii ißßSßaamuaaeßUaamaasuaiimuL--, j THE MARK OF GOOD OIL Trade Mcvrk. BRILLIANT ECONOMICAL Asiatic Fetroleum Co. (S. S.) Ltd. j (Incorporated ia England.) __________j___ggai 'UI I Wail mm a a ..>>-. .^*^_-aa»a-aa». I Genasco Roofing COMPLETE WJTH 1 PATENT UKW KLEATS I AND *W FIXING G£ -iSCU is
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      384 10 MAIL TABLE. Federated Malay States, Malacca, Muar end Penang (by train) 6 a.m. end 6 p.m. daily Intermediate and local maila will be found m list below: TO-DAY. SISBI Flevo 8 n.m. Bangkok Suddhadib 9 a.m. Aaaa.Be A: Nat una Isiands Batavier 9 a.m. Batavia, etc. Van Riebeeck 9 a.m.
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      149 10 VESSELS ARRIVED. Seang Bee. Brit. 8754, from Rangoon 16 for China 19. Suddahib, Siam 803, from Bangkok 17, for Bangkok 18. Singkawang, Dut. Sl3, from Singkawang 17. for unc. Deli. Brit. 72»>, froa* Zamboanga 17, for Borneo unc. Ban Whatt Hin, Brit 107. from Malacca 17, for Malacca IH. Muttra.
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    PRODUCE.
    151 11 I February 17 Tin Beyer. |7«.f. Xo Sol|i r> Gambier Cube No. 1 13 00 Pepper Black 13 7/ Pepper (white fair) 26.50 Tapioca, small flake, f.g. 7 00 Tapioca medium pearl f.g 726 Pearl Sago small 'q o Copra Sundried m 7 Opium, Benares uncert: 4,500 Rice, Rangoon
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    45 11 12 o'clock noon, Feb. 17. 1922. Pale Crepe. Ribbed Smoked St. Closing Prices. Closing Prices. Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers. Spot 27 27 >• March 27' *>s April to June 29 30 July to Sept. 30>.. SI M Tone of Market:- Quiet.
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    176 11 Mr. Taschereau. the Premier of Quel)*-, announced m the Legislature that the year* surplus from Government sale of liquor will be 4,000,000 dollars (£BOO,OOO at par), telegraphs the Times Toronto correspondent. According to the "Basler NationalZeitung. a group of Swiss financiers ia arranging to buy the Hofburg, formerly the Imperial
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    EXCHANGE.
    83 11 February 17. ank 4 m.3. 2|4 j. 32 Bank, demand 2i3 25-3'^ Private credits 4 m.s. 2 I 7-32 New York, demand 50 Credits 90 days 5.»i /4 France demand |7| India. T. T. |*su Hoaajhaaa;, denaad 7' 4 p.c. Btaaa. Yokohama, demand 10^i Java, demand 135 V Bangkok,
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    294 11 Altogether more than a hundred different commercial products are now made from corn not counting cob-pipes. British foreign trade is steadily fa proving. The excess of imports over exporthas been materially reduced. An Indian delegation will visit British Guiana early m 1022 to report on th* suitability of the colony
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    WARWICK COMEDY CO.
    388 12 i LAST NIGHT'S SI < ESSFFL OPENING A defsiind plaaanra is slway the sweeter for the waiting. That this is likely to bs the case m regard to the present visit to Singapore of the Warwick Comedy Company was indicated last night when this talented Company of
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    A RACING COMEDY.
    104 12 On Monday, February 20th the Warwick Comedy Company gives the amusing farcical-comedy "The Double Event". It is a particularly bright and entertaining play m which the doings of a country clergyman and his daughter, dabbling m turf matters, lead to many curious situations that cause unbounded merriment.
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    HONGKONG SEAMEN'S STRIKE.
    241 12 Latest China exchanges to hand, dated lob. 10th. show that the strike situation was then more hopeful. As a result of delegations to Canton, the seamen there had decided to despatch representatives to Hongkong to discuss terms of settlement with the shipowners. The result of this conference
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    81 12 The hrst condition of a children's librsry ifl that there should be no children's books m it.— Mr. Bernard Shaw. Shanghai papers announce the death of Mr. Harry John Smith, who is described as a pioneer of engineering. He was a highly practical an 1 technical engineer. The ('.eceased, who
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    SINGAPORE SHARE MARKET.
    111 12 ERASER'S REPORT. Singapore, Feb. 17. Rubber. Dull, with very little doing. .Mining. Quiet. Collieries $12.25 to $12.7."), Taipings $1.05 to $1.10, North' Taipings $1.07 to |Ut*S), South Taip- j ings cents to 60 cents, Nawng Pets B£*i6 cents to 87' j cents Rawangs 57 1 cents to
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    GUTHRIE'S RUBBER REPORT.
    110 12 Singapore, Feb. 17. Continued liquidations m London and heavy arrivals m New York have had a depressing effect on those markets and,. values loyally have declined m sympathy, j For the Auctions yesterday £77 tons! were catalogued. The sale opened at best Sheet realising 29 to 29
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    IRISH AFFAIRS.
    164 12 Mooting of English and Irish Cabinets. London, Feb. 8. It ifl understood yesterday's meeting of members of the English and Irish cabinets chiefly dealt with the question of procedure for putting tho treaty into I operation though the boundaries question < is not settled. It now a wears
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    ST. ANDREWS MISSION HOSPITAL.
    291 12 The Building Committee gratefully acknowledge receipt of $1,619.95 made up as follows: Receipts. Per Nurse Faith Tan. Nctt Sale at St. Andrt wsV Hall $48.00 i Goods from Mrs. Chancellor 4.00 i Goods from Mrs. Ferguson Davit- 4.00 Per Nurse Faith Tan. Donation towards sale of
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      SPORTING CLUB AFFAIRS.
      603 12 To the Editor. Sir, —"Unbiassed" would be more advised to relegate his activities to the circus or nursery but even these institutions would hardly appreciate his undignified attempt at imitating American slang or taking upon himself to call a Sporting Club composed of British subjects of all
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      LEAGUE OF NATIONS UNION.
      130 12 To the Editor. Sir,— As a result of the Fred B. Smith meetings held m Singapore recently a desire has been expressed that a branch of the League of Nations Union should be formed m Singapore. In order to discuss the advisability of the formation cf
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      THE THREE MUSKETEERS.
      139 12 To the Editor. Dear Sir, The extract of an article ol the Sunday Times on the U.S. Musketeer which appeared m your paper of the 15th instant induced me to write a few lines regarding the French picture of the Three Musketeers now shown locally. The failure
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    242 12 CRICKET. The opening match m the S.C.C. Tournament will take place on the Padang this afternoon, when the Public Services and I Law will meet the Etceteras. The follow i ing will represent the P. S. and Law: C. C. Simpson (Capt), A. H. Assiter, C. H. G.
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    FOOTBALL.
    69 12 The match on the Padang yesterday between the S.C.C. Second Eleven and the Hornets F. C. resulted m a draw of one goal each. Play was of an uninteresting character except for a few humorous occasions. The Honests- opened the scoring half way through the first half, and Campbell
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    SINGAPORE YACHT CLUB.
    27 12 The third race for the President's 1921 challenge cup will take place on Sunday. Start 10 a.m. Club course. 3 1 hours limit. 0m
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    DINNER TO DR. SCHARENGUIVEL.
    155 12 The members of the Lanka Union entertained Dr. Scharenguivel to dinner at the Hotel St. George on Thursdny evening, on the eve of his departure for Ceylon on a holiday. Dr. Pathy, m proposing the health of tho guest, paid a high tribute to his many
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    AUSTRALIAN HORSES.
    185 12 Diminished Indian Demand. Melbourne, Jan. 14th. Concerning the oversea supply of Australian horses a curious situation has arisen which has an important bearing so far as India and this particular class of trade is concerned. While before the war large numbers of horses were regular y sent from
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    125 12 i lawaa. us. ti.ey mougnt, spoke and acted. A Simon Girard (not like Mr. Fairbanks) is really the D'Artagnan of our dreams. The surroundings too are quite m harmony with the characters, and scenes are actually taking place m picturesque historical Clateaux, the very walls of which are soaked with
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