The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 27 April 1922

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    16 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN (FATS SINGAPORE, as, THURSDAY, i&>RIL 27, 1922. NO. 10,570.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    161 1 I Mr. Drage is concerned that, except the resources of Sarawak the British JNavy could not get oil for a journey out to the Far East, and Singapore and Hongkong would be isolated. Whisper not Sambu. Rukum, or Suez —Page 7. Ireland has had a peaceful day,
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    MOLLUSCA: SHELL-COLOURS.
    1251 1 MOLLUSCA: SHELL-COLOURS. The colours of Shells are usually cr>afined to the surface beneath the epidermis* and are secreted by the border of th<* iiiantlc. which often exhibits similar tints* and patterns. Thai secretion depend* greatly on the action of light; shallow wafts* shells as those in our clear island seas
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      185 1 MALTHOID RAFFLES HOTEL. I HOND ai Tea Dansant, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. WEDNESDAY Orchestral Concert, 9.45 p.m. THURSDAY Guest Night, Dinner and Dancing. TODAY Special Luncheon; Impromptu Dance, -H R DAY < <^uest Night, Dinner and Dancing. I ud Diners will have prior Claim to seats in the Ball
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      327 1 FOLD IT UP TAKE IT WITH Y00 TYPEWRITE ANYWHERE. W^^ VI a NEW STOCKS AT RONEO LIMITED. Incorporated in England. > J 11, Coliyer Quay, Singapore. yf y^ o^^ Jl (g/J\f% of any kind T H I?J"i h *AT^ d *r! ttl Uc p ,or KK5k<H »"4a »aatal a M
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      111 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS, I 0 N o titt re the Charity Performance al Snuth-st Theatre Page 2. I Arcadia and Empire new programmes— Page 2. I Dividend of Indo-Malay Co.— Page 2. g Steamship Co. alterations: United Anieri can; N. Y. K.; O. S. K.; Ocean; Ben anc Ellerman; C. P.
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      168 1 THE WEEK n 'WW* Thursday, 27th. High Water, 10.42 a.m., 10.36 p.m. Homeward Mail closes. Municipal Commission 2.1 ">. Friday, 28th. High Water, 11.16 a.m., 11.3 p.m. H. B. the Governor leaves for Home. Rubber Producers Assn., Mtg., noon. Bulan Puasa commences. Town Planning Lecture Theatre, 6.20. Saturday, 29th. High
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    AS OTHERS SEE US.
    222 2 The Literary Digest for Marc* 11, which has just arrived in this* ctuntr'y. is a British Empire number. For an American magazine to publish such a numher is remarkable in itself. The section devoted to the British Empire is cordial in tone, U may be gathered
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      83 2 NOTICE OF DIVIDEND IN DO MALAY COMPANY, LIMITED. (In Voluntary Liquidation). Nutie« is hereby given that a first interim dividend of 17'^ per cent has been declared in this matter, *nd that the same may be received at the office of the undersigned, Liquidator of the above < ompany,on Friday,
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      524 2 ■i w i« mmtmmmm^m^mr"- w> *mmmm i Biea— TOllI OR FOR SALE. LARGE GCOOWNS, newly erected area from 10,000 to 50,000 sq. ft. facing river. j LABGE STOKES from 6,000 to 24,000 sip ft. near wharf and shipping. Also three storied buildings for offices and godowns. Centrally situated. All immediate
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      607 2 Ist SHOW AT 7.30 SHARP THE "SCREAMING SHADOW" SERIAL < Episodes Five, Six and Seven. Six New Reels. Continued Next Tuesday. 2nd SHOW AT 9.15 p.m. FINAL OF "SON OF TARZAN" SERIAL EPISODES 15 LAST 2 PARTS a The Great Religious Film as Presented at f THE VICTORIA THEATRE JO
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      383 2 ALHAMBRA From SUNDAY, April 28, to FRIDAY. Apr.l A THOROUGHLY ENTERTAINING PROGRAMME OP HUMOI ESTING PICTURES L including A HILARIOUS GOLDWYN PRODU4 I !<>N TOM MOORE in a story with a fine plot in which humor; us situation- pre** i.iinate most enjoyable HOLD YOQR HORSE:, In 6 Parts One of
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    WONDERS FOR THE FILMS.
    693 3 Mr. E. Alexander Powell, a well-known American journalist, undertook a journey to Malaysia and the adjacent regions under a compulsion which a few years ego would have seemed curious. In his J be -Where the Strange Trails Go Down" <•'-■' •-»o.V 155.) he tells us all
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    A ZOO IN COLOMBO
    249 3 (Going to Mr. John Hegenb ck. The Hansa liner "Frauenfels," which sr--1 rived in Colombo recentl> ftum Calcutta, < had on-board a large collection of animals, birds and snakes. These are being taken j to Hamburg, where they will be handed over to Mi. John Hagenbeck.
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      276 3 Sure Death to Corns "Outsit" Makes Em Lose Theii Grip and Lift Off Painlessly. The first thing "Gets-It" does when it land, on a corn or callus Is to mutt out the pain. Then it shrivels the corn or cailua and loosens it. »Socn. It Is almost rpadv to fall
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      799 3 I AM.A. A.M.A. i GEORGE FLETCHtR &CO.LTD. I (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND). J a I CANE SUGAR J MACHINERY.! i aj I a* I a" mmm a— —>—__— awMTCm I i a^ Specialists For the Equipment of '< aj SUGAR FACTORIES. I a£ REFINERIES and J I aj DISTILLERIES. 5 2
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    MARKET PRICE LIST.
    410 4 The prices quoted are generally those current it Clyde Terrace Market. At the other markets here may be small variations. Singapore. April 24. Jeans, Long per catty 12 Do. French do 28 *eef per lb. 40 Jeef Steak do 42 Jean Sprouts per catty 06 Kaaiboe Sprout-
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURN.
    588 4 Secretary: N. Gomes, (Malacca). Ayer Molek. 16,818; total 5 mos. 87,486; Punggor, 9.281; total 12 mos. 106,516; United Malacca. 4,459; total 11 mos. 67,422; Bukit Katil, 10,886; total 11 mos. 88.399; Bukit Jelotong, 5.201; total 10 mos. 65.484. Secretaries: Sime, Darby ft Co. Lingui Tin. Slui
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    168 4 Sir Reginald Cox, senior partner of Cox and Co., bankers and Army agents, Charing Cross, S.W., died, aged 57. Cox's Bank was founded in the middle of the I 18th century by Sir Reginald's ancestor, Mr. Richard Cox, who was madeagent of the First Foot Guards by the colonel of
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      952 4 IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE By Order of the Supreme Court, Johore Bahru Miscellaneous Suit No. 52 of 1921. l The Oversea (hinese Bank Ltd. o Chargees against Ng Hian Guek, Yap Yeow Teck and Low Ban Seng Chargors The Undersigned have been favoured with instructions to sell by public auction at
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      669 4 The Food of Foods I Quaker Oats supplies the 16 needed elements in food I It supplies what many foods are lacking in. It has twice j the food value of meat. I Millions of children, the world over, start the day on 1 Quaker Oats As a body -builder
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      385 5 tar cc _|^fe_ M~N MJ3T 3_i_, A B onhr to work both hand and guided by the l ,übt about your < D i RE, F.80.A, F.S.M.C. 1, London) Wing, Firat floor, Singapore. -~~~~~~~~i(J LL.T. md bouse, situated Road For particulars, lehik Kurau I Immediate entry. ih, Supreme Court Library.
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      609 5 WANTED. TO CONTRACTORS. Wanted, supp]; ()f lump t or;i) I rered ftp s c-eek on the Island of Singapore Average daily requirements, 175 cubic pards Apply for particulars of first six months contract to Box 112 care- of Free PfSjaa L 4 28- i MALAY INTERPRETER WANTED. Applicatmns are invited
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      946 5 I NOTICES. "THE BANKRUPTCY ORDINANCE LSBS.* 1 IM TDK SUPREME COURT OF THE Si RAITS SETTLEMENTS. SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. SUMMARY case. In Bankruptcy No. 12:5 of 1921. Re Yong Toong Sen. Notice is hereby girea that a fust and rina f Dividend is intended to be declared in th< above
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      1099 5 NOTICE THE INCOME TAX ORDINANCE, 1922. The attention of the- public is invited to tin provisions of the Income Tax Ordi nance, I°_2: Section 2. The Income of an individual U defiaed to include his salary. ••Salary" include* allowances, other than travelling allow aneca considered to be reasonable by the
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      355 5 EYESIGHT ___\_&Ofe \nw CARKFILLY *3g_^_^ OF TESTED UIAKCJE. BBer~ »**ssaßßsn t~— _K^^ _^jws^*^^** t^._- j___l ~**T_e*-r_>~ -^*^?*_~^_f I^^*— i. f a* »^^^_#__i KSr____l_^^fll ySQy^,-_. V V. A^BB^^ BBS! GOLD SPECTACLES WITH „>,(„ 5 K K I .X KXSKS I I ra ~ff I B m—., &R I AIR 51. 1.00.
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. BIRTH.
    67 6 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. BIRTH. LINSCHER. On the 25th April, at the Maternity Hospital, Singapore, to Mr. and Mrs. Linscher, a son. THK LATJ .MR. TAN KHEAM HOCK. The day originally fixed for the funeral of the late Mr. Tan Kheam Hock having proved to b»» unpropitious, the funeral will now take
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 1922. Time to Protest.
    2035 6 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 1922. Time to Protest. Sir John Jordan is an acknowledged friend of China and, we believe, an honest Englishman, but it does not appear to us that his statements od the opium question, if they are correctly summarised by Reuter, will meet with a
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    LOCAL WIRES.
    52 6 P -V..M. MEBTIIIc (From Our OwT^,,^ Ke I'., I ,nn„ l|r At the meeting of i Cavendish, in a lenrthv Cooperative- Boctetii b introduced at the Federal Coencil, < u A. M. be reeeneti „t« sure. The quest,,,, the Committee, «H Cavendish. The- Uttei mittee draft a new
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    THE PRINCE IN JAPAN.
    48 6 Following two day. heavy earthquake k t r trict at 10.15 this morn in muffled thun<k>r fttnongi mountains. The Pr from Yumoto te M of the shock and expointment at having The weather havu motored up to N Pass, for a view away. (Raeeoll.)
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    H. E's. DEPARTURE.
    116 6 A ga/etle Kxtra. Wft! yesterday, Mating thai H Governor will embark infomia the 28th instant, v „m on hl ture on leave from L| i uny The Commission appointed t^e HeMr. F. S. Jemes, M..;, the Government of the I o!,.ny read and the Oatha rill be
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    MALAYA'S TRADE
    193 6 Heavier Import* The returns of trade fen Britial for the month of Meith «how a Imperil iiu-ludiiiLr bullion 901,128, more than levee millioas rat than either January er Fcbteary, andgro| a total for the $123,563,173. During the- month tin- exports t«t_d $41,133,489. or three millions previous month, and
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    OUR LOCAL PUNCH.
    59 6 We are a>ked to to Strait- Produce »uld soon as possible nom in time for the IM be on sale on Jul 'late is two moi I to go to preea long Ma.\ 7th is the last tributors. Applkal fr f dvf apace and communications i therewith
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    THE INCOME TAX.
    54 6 The attention of are liable to easessi Tax regulations ment by the Cd leetei f lr > another column. in w. essential condition- I assessment and P«>n iuties of employer. n respect thereto Demolition of the JJJTJ I ngs the old Pes! (M ias commenced, the I
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      120 6 \Wr\WASVSWASVASS*.S WW S *-S'.SW> ■SV'.VAVM NSSSWW-A.% :j 4S-fV For iMARTINI j rossi's ITALIAN VERMOUTH Italy's Finest Production. (Galdbeck Macgregor deGo.. Ltd. ij Mn >rporated la Shanghai.) J !> Tel. 228 87 Cecil Street < m %%ww^wwwwwwwwwww M TA7ADITC IX. LA_LA K U o OPTHALMIC OPTICIAN K. V. MEYER, F.S.M.C. (Loodoe)
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      153 6 I The Brum" Pump. Centrifugal Motion With Positive Action. No Valves to get out of order. High Percentage of Efficiency. Made in Various Sizes Fitted with Fast and Loose Pulleys for Belt Driving. The Drum Pump is also arranged for Driving by Hand Power, and can be coupled direct to
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    BRITISH OIL SUPPLIES.
    250 7 s ,OKKN WITHOUT BOOK. ol R SAD PAT* P[ Keuter f Service. J London. April 25. „,nt made by Mr. .event letter to The Govermaenl has not at to enable it to send a Singapore and Hongkong, of attack at present rt Ml .t v.sith incredulity by
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    TIN RESTRICTION SCHEME.
    89 7 eedini article on the ays: There is' counl a> a contingency—! erne to raise the 1 aa not been shirked or risible for the ibmit that in this eminent would retain their ■and by the -eduction of ten year's' iroald at all events' than thev can anti-
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    95 7 meeting of the Municipal "!<i on Thursday SiewQ_i W ,,ng will eaa: <.f the Gunong commended by the of Commission on the Chief not being ernor-in-Coancil Mr. President see that r^ure direction be it the very minimum known that such Mr o "tied? '•I will ask I ago
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    POINCARE AND GENOA.
    730 7 THE FRENCH ATTITUDE. THE OCCASION. [Reuter's Service.! London. April 23. M. Poincare spoke in the capacity of President of the Council-General of the Meuse. o,u- of the French departmental assemblies whose members include 470 members of Parliament. M the holding of t Faster sessions the inaugural addresses
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    THE SILENCE OF DUBLIN.
    457 7 CUT OFF FROM WORLD* AN EFFECTIVE STRIKE. [Reuter's Service.] lyondon, April 25. Dublin yesterday was silent as a village in consequence of the transport strike which passed off according to pre-arranged programme. The Free State was cut off from the outside world and experienced a complete
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    F.M.S. RAILWAYS AS COMMON CARRIERS.
    221 7 The Kuala Lumpur correspondent of the Times of Malaya writes: The theft of acetic avid on the F.M.S. Railways raises again the question of the necessity of altering the law is it at present stands with regard to the liability of the Railway for goods
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    69 7 I In the Reuter message headed yesterday "Frenzied Finance" the report is made to say that the Pacific Company is "an occult branch of the Bank Indo Chine." The initials given in the telegram were 8.1.C., but it is evident that these mean the Banque Industrielle de Chine,, and the
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    JUDGE AND COUNSEL.
    571 7 STRONG COMMENTS IN SUPREME COURT CASE. Strong comment was made by Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard in the Supreme Court yesterday with regard to counsel bringing before the Court cases and maintaining a proposition that w§s directly in conflict with documentary evidence open to inspection. The case was one
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    Y.W.C.A. LUNCH AND REST ROOM.
    49 7 Amount previously reported $15,411.12 Meyer Brothers 500 The Straits Trading Co. Ltd. 100 i Mrs. Amery 5 j Barlow and Co. 100 F. L. Tomlin 50 Rupert Mana^eh and Elias 100 Miss Rutherford 100 Total to date $16,366.12 CTHEL M. BURKILL, Hon. Treasurer, Y.W.C.A.'
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    SINGAPORE AND MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    157 7 The Hon: Tieasurer of the Singapore and S. Malaya Boy Scouts Association acknowledges with thanks the following subscriptions and donations. Further sums are solicited to make up the sum of $3,000 to balance the year's working expenses, j and patrons and well-wishers are requested
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      256 7 "HIS MASTERS VOICE." RECORDSLatest Popular Numbers Just Received. From "THE CO-OPTIMISTS." MAYFAIR ORCHESTRA. C. 1038 The Co-Opti mists," Selection— Part 1 "The Co-Optimists," Select ion— p_rt 2 Containing :-"The Old *****"_"Fiddler Containing:-"! hall remember your \outh I promise I'll be practically Kiss'— <M,' yes, 'M,' no"— "Coal Black true to
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      527 8 THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. AND THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION Co., Ltd. (The Blue Funnel Line— Alfred Holt Co.) (Companies Incorporated in England) SINGAPORE, PORT SWETTENHAM PENANG TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP and HAMBURG. SINGAPORE to MARSEILLES. HAVRE and LIVERPOOL. SINGAPORE to GENOA, MARSEILLES and LIVERPOOL. SINGAPORE, PORT
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      634 8 "ELLERMAN" LINE I ELLERMAN A BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd (Incorporated in England). PASSENGER SERVICE a Steamer Leaving Singapore. i.e. CITY OF CALCUTTA For Marseilles, London May 11 FREIGHT SERVICE B*aa_Mf One Singapore. CITY OF CALCUTTA Marseilles.London, Dunkirk, Antwerp May 10 s.s. CITY OF TOKIO Havre, London, Rotterdam and Hamburg May
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      565 8 P. O. BRITISH JNDIA^ AND j APCAR LINE, (Incorporated in England.) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVK F PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N CO (Under Contract with His Majesty's Goven LONDON FAR-EASTERN SERVK FROM LONDON TC MAR. hi! DUE SINGAPORE 1 KA\ KHYBER about April 30 KALY.W DELTA about May 14 PLASSY
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      806 9 W MAM STCAM NAVIGATION CO, LTD. 1 1 INCORPORATED IN SIAM). SINGAPORE BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE Bggaaa, Keleataa, Bangnara. Tehipin, Pataal, Singora Langsoan, iiumpon, and Bangkok. Arrival Departure g I»DHADIB May 1 Mav ;i VI GAI May S M u l0 MAHIDOI May 15 |uj IT fitted throughout with electric light,
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      536 9 The Ocean Steam Ship Company, Limited. The China Mutual Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. j AND EUerman Bucknall Steam Ship Co., Ltd. (AMERICAN MANCHURIAN LINE.) (Incorporated in England.) 1 JOINT FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE TO NEW YORK via SUEZ OR PANAMA FROM NEW YORK Steamera. Due S'pore Route For kk,°t F t^ ECARTER
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      94 9 UNITED AMERICAN LINES INC. Successors to LIVERMORE DEARBORN Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in U.S.A.) I N DEPENDENT STEAMSHIP LINE Regular Service between New York Singapore Java Ports vice versa For New York direct (via Suez) WEST MAHOMET end June From New York (Via Suez) WEST CAMPGAW May 7 WEST MAHOMET end
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      705 9 iSa. r. m. KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ (Incorporated in Holland). I ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO., OF BATAVIA. Telephone 131 Passage Dept. 1202 Freight Dept. 1002 Manager Desk. 1137 Marine Supt.' Transhipment D-pt. 2 and 3 COLLYER QUAY. I UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. tfn m m w ,^a**-<aa aa—
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    SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB.
    402 10 The Spring Race Meeting (mider s. It. A Rules of Rating) will be held on I'uesday, Thursday and Saturday, May 30th, June Ist, June 3rd. 1922. PROGRAMME. First Day, Tuesday, ..10th May, 1922. Nos. 1 and 9 THE OWEN STAKES AND PURSE. 2.15 p.m.. and p.m. PehM
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    Second Day. Thursday, 1st. June, 1922.
    399 10 No?. 1 and 9 THE ALLAN STAKES AND PURSE. 2.15 p.m.. and 5.50 p.m. V. ItM St>oo with $100 to the second pony; a handicap for ex-gritfin ponies 14.2 and under •ha' bars entered on the I>t Day; the ponies may be divided by
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    Third Day. Saturday, 3rd. June. 1922.
    825 10 _E AIM HDEACON STAKES AND PURSE. 2.15 p.m., and 5.50 p.m. Value $600 with $100 to the second pony; i handicap for ex-griffin ponies 11.2 and under •hat have run at the meeting; the ponies may he divided by the handicapper into two classes,
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    THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER
    342 10 THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER The only Morning Daily in Malaya anc the best Medium for Advertising. Delivered with the Chota Hazri each morning, with Latest Telegrams, Latest News and Latest Announcements. Telephone 56. Cable Address, Advertiser P. O. Box No. 206. P Communications relating to News anc
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    165 10 A cable has been received from the shipping master, Kuching, that the Barani Lg-ht is showing but at present not revolving. Calibration of two six inch howitzers v ill take place from Blakan Mati on Tuesday, May 2nd, between 7 a.m. and 10 a.m. Twelve rounds will be
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      475 10 For MAURITIUS. The s.s. Lores*, in will sail for the above port on or about 30th April. For further particulars phase r.pply to M. A. NAMAZIE SONS, LTD. 19, Malacca Street. 26-4 29-4 M. V. C.LENGARRY. Consignees of cargo per the above steamer from Europe April 17, are hereby notified
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      101 10 JODELITE"^ The Timber Preservative "_H_G_T _R Stocked in 1, 5 10 Gallon Drum WHY PAY High Prices for Hard Wood ft Wood fronted With JODELITE IS CHEAPER JUST AS GOOD _i_--H_-r-_-____EXK J*^V_D^___i^S_9_9B3&^_BC_&L -Tlf r CS?^^Q__H__P^^^^ H^ VM,W j^**Write for Particulars to The Berneo Company Limited (Incorporated in England.) j Singapore,
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      634 10 MAIL TABLE. TO-DAY. Kuala Pahaa*, Pekaa, Bingel Lembing Kuantan via JersnUt (By train* 8 am. Sambas, otc. Sin S kawanp 9 a.m. Si h -'"K, StC. Baud 9 a.m. ,>uh,u S,H Sultana y a.m. 2J__* llon g Soon 9 a.m. Slbu H^n Sion^r Bee 9 a.m. S" ucob "ong Choa-fl
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    EXCHANGE.
    64 11 April L'<; Bank 4 m.s. 2 |3 15-16 Bank demand 2!3 3-1 Private credits 3 m.> I i k Net* York, demand goa. Credits 90 days France, demand 626 India, T. T. 18] Hongkong, demand id p.c. Prem. Yokohama, demand kit Java, demand 135 14 Bangkok, demand 9014 Sovereign,
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    PRODUCE.
    118 11 April 2*> Tin !-!."> TOl $77.75 Gambler Cube Xc 1 13.00 Gambier 9 50 Pepper Black 14.00 Poppet (white fair; 25.50 Tapioca, small flake, f.g 7. 00 Pearl Sago hinall 8.00 Copra Mix 10.30 Copra Sundtied 10.75 Opium, Benares nneert: 4,600 Rice, Rangoon white 230 Rice, Siam No 1
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    C. Or C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    57 11 i 12 o'clock soon, April 26, r.cj_! Pale Crepe. Ribbed Smoked St Closing Prices. Cloning Prices. B-ayeri Sellers Buyers Sellers. Spot 28 Jv May to June 29 July to Sept. :;i :v> Oct. to Dec. 84 I J Latest London Cables quote London Spot London
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    JACKS' METAL REPORT.
    287 11 London. March 2H. Markets. The engineering strike has affected our markets daring the past week, and even the American coal strike is a Bear factor so far as metals produced outside of America are concerned. Copper. This market is further depressed by speculative Bear selling, but the
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    272 11 PRABBR*B WEEKLY REPORT. Shagapore, \|>rii l' J•' lo c*l »hare market i fl showing a Uttle more confidence and both rubber and t,n Bh PM :^e been in greater de u,n,( 'han for some months past, but aa moal ahaTeholdera are reluctant to sell ■1 ruling pricea,
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    LYALL AND EVATT'S REPORT.
    142 11 LYA LL AND EVATT'S REPORT. Singapore. pril 2. Tin.— £ls3. $77.75. 12.". tons sold. The >hare market is very quiet and there are few changes t«- record. Rabbera. .Ilenbys, Craigieleas, v rliUms, Kuala Sidims, Kadaha and aetta are enquired for, and there an sellers >f Kundongs, Utan Simpana, Nyala current
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    MACPHAIL'S REPORT.
    131 11 Singapore, April 26. Silver 34%. Hongkong 10 per cent pre mium. Three montha pobl j Share market. —Dull. j lvul>h<.rs. i-v-a -enquiries. Alenbvs I' l < raigielea* 23 Baaaetts tttt Taw jbalaks 45 50, Chcmbonca bayem li i.i Bukit Sembwa_»s la. la. 4,1. a.,.1 Bingapon I niteds enquired
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    39 11 Messrs. Barlow and Co. (Agents) have received information from the Secretaries Of Chersonese thai the Director, of the Company have recommended the payment "I' a first and lina! dividend of 12H per «fiit. less tax. in reaped f 1921.
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    LATE MAIL NEWS.
    800 12 NEWSPAPER PLACARDS AND ELECTIONS. London, April 3. A flaw in the Gran<i Jury Suspension Act, says the "Statesman," las resulted in the Court of Criminal Appeal quashing the conviction of the "Daily Mirror" Company in regard to the prosecution concerning newspaper posters at elections. The Court up
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    A FRAUDULENT DEFENDANT.
    600 12 JUDGE'S COMMENTS. Mr Justice Baivett-Lennard, in the Supreme Court, pronounced judgment in the case of Sayna Kavcna Sahib Rowther :ind others vs Kavcna Kithir Mohidin Saibco Marican and another, a case which occupied the attention of the Court for several (lays. The only relief sought in the
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    244 12 Trouble on a Steamship. London, April 3. Sensational charges were made at Bow street against James Avern, Captain of the Moreton Bay," accused of assaulting Burns, the second steward. After the vessel left Colombo trouble arcse among the crew. T'-e Adelaide crew had been discharged and were being conveyed Home
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    296 12 FOOTBALL. S. F. A. First Division Fixtures. We have received the following list of fixtures in the First Division of the Singapore League, whi h shows that the matches will be completed, with the exception of one niatch, in May and June. The fixtures given are provisional and
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    S.C.C. CRICKET TOURNAMENT.
    51 12 The Public Services ami Law will meet the Services in the S.C.C. Cricket Tournament on the Palang cn Saturday. The Services team will be:— Lt. Col. Thompson, Major Thompson, Major Owen. Major Samuel, Major Newnham. Captain Cumming.- Captain Wells, Lieut. Clarke, Lieut. Pain. Lieut. Stephenscn and Lieut.
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    THE EASTERN MAILS.
    299 12 In the course of the Colonial Office report on Hongkong for the year 1920, which has only just made its appearance, we see it is stated that during the early portion of the year serious inconvenience was caused by irregular arrivals of English mails, due to failure
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    BRIDEGROOM'S MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE.
    97 12 The "Daily Mail" says: Owing to the sudden mysterious disappearance of the bridegroom the marriage cf Doreen Towell, a pretty, fair girl of twenty-cne with Albert Adrian Larpent, Baron Dehochepied, has been postponed. The bride in an interview said: "I first met the Baron at a dance
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    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
    88 12 THE CANNIBAL STORY. To the Editor. Sir, It must have come as a distinct relief to some of your readers to knowthat the United States' Commissioner does not believe the report of the American relief worker being eaten by cannibals. Did anyone believe it The hero
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    PRODUCE MARKET.
    144 12 The Singapore Chamber of CommerceRubber Association held its 548th Auction yesterday, April 26th, when there was Catalogued 1,333,497 lbs.; Tons 595.31. Offered 1,242,662 lbs.; Tons 554.77. Sold 003,849 lbs.; Tons 403.50. PRICES. REALIZED. Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cents per lb Singapore Standard Quality 28 \k (all in cases) Good
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    MACPHAIL'S WEEKLY REPORT.
    312 12 MACPH AIL'S WEEKLY REPORT. Singapore, April 26. Renewed activity in tin stocks livened up the share market considerab y during the week. The price of tin advanced in the early part of the period, touching £157 ss. London and $80 locally large parcels being sold at this figure. Latterly, however,
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    PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENTS.
    91 12 1 Almost Married. a comedy drama of unusual and spontaneous humor is the attraction to-night at the Empire Cinema, with May Allison as the star. Thi> clever Metro player is at her vivacious and adorable best as the little Swiss girl who later becomes a Broadway star. In
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    45 12 (Parades ?or reek ending May 6). Tuesday May 2.— 5.15 p.m., Voluntary parade for untrained Europeans. Wednesday May 3.-5 p.m.. No. I Platoon A. Co. 30 yds. Range. Friday May s.— i p.m., Artillery Platoon j Composite Co. 30 yds. Range.
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    BRITAIN'S WAVE OF THRIFT.
    142 12 London, April 1.-The price of National Savings Certificates has increased by 6d from Is. 4d. The rush to buy in the last few weeks was accentuated yesterdav. when post offices were besieged. It is anticipated the sales reached a record. For the week ending the 23rd
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    VOLUNTEER ORDERS.
    24 12 (For week ending April 29.) Friday— 5.15. Composite and C. Company Parades. S.H.B. Platoon, B. Co., Parade, Raeburn House, Tuesday 5.15 p.m.
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