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

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  • Title Section
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    17 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. fgfl i ENTS .SINGAPORE, S.S.. WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 1922. NO. 10,575.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    202 1 Particulars of th e Budget contain the glad tidings of a reduction in incometax, postal charges and tea doty Page 7. The revenue of the year was ninety millions sterling below the estimate Page 7. Chicherin's explanation of the secret Russo-German Treaty is that it is necessary
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    SATURDAY WALKS.
    1734 1 "They're selling primroses in the Strand!" 1 said, incontinently shattering the sanctity of the Man of Method*! office. He didn't look up. "Don't shout," was all he said. "My dear fellow," I shouted, "shouting is the only fit means of expressing anything so tremendous. Besides, if you shout
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      168 1 MALTHOID RAFFLES HOTEL. HQXDAY, Tea Dansant, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. WEDNESDAY Orchestral Concert, 9.45 p.m. fgURSDAY Guest Night, Dinner and Dancing. FBIDAY, Special Luncheon; Imprompta Dance, G to 8 p.m. SATURDAY, Gu«rt Night, Dinner and Dancing. |otl aud liners will have prior Claim to seats in the Ball Room.
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    • Advertisement
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      284 1 CIGARETTES fefe _a____M___^_______________________il Am .«»»'•-< **'J^^^: UNVARYING IN QUALITY THE WORLD OVER. I ole Ll: nufactur* rs 1 ARDATH TOBACCO CO., LTD., LONDON I aamr^mmmVm^mamamaomm^raaaaarmßmmammmma^ THE EUROPE HOTEL, ll SINGAPORE DANCING AFTER DINNER EVERY Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. TEA DANCES. j Tuesdays and Thursdays lhe Hotel C r hestra nnd^r
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      228 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. I Thoroughbred Irish terrier lost Page 5. Auction sales by Waring and Roe Pages J and 5. j New shipments af golf balls at John LittN *s- Page (k-ntlemen's auitinga for the Races ial Robinson's Page 7. Titan cement has proved itf superiority G. Aur \v r.nd Co.—
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
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      72 1 i fe v/e?:k. Bigh Water, I^2 am., 3J& r m. Polo: Balestier. LaagM Football— S.C.C. vs. R.G.A. Taaglia Club at Rome, C.15 p.m. "The Kid"- Tfceatra. Thurpriay, 4th. TT i tr" Wat< I 1 Johore Planters Am., Mtg., Johore, 10 a.m. Dalhon«ie Chapter, 5.30 p.m. "Thv? Kid"— Theh'r.-. Fr-.la/t, r
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      277 2 TO I J r OR FOB SALE. LARGE GOI.oWNS, newly erected area from lu.ooo to 50,000 sq. ft. facing river. LARGE STOKES f™rn 6,000 to 24,000 sq. ft. t-ear wharf ar.d shipping. Also three 3toried buildings for offices and godowns. Centrally situated. Ail immediate entry, £oing cheap. Apply or write
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      434 2 GAIETY SINGAPORE'S BEST PHOTOPLAY HOUSE Showing for another three nights, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday the three great 7 Productions which are drawing all Singapore to the "Gaiety." 1. SHAKUNTALA **">»*»? The Great Ind.ian Mythological drama in seven parts. Featuring the celebrated Miss Dorothy Kingdon, Miss Gohar Jan and Satchet Singh
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      515 2 rhere are Thousands that used to be entertained by ard Si 11 r_ r »L Comedian r r^ MAX LINDER and those thousands will gladly welcome him train rHEY WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY OF SEEING HIM \J THUSIATIC OVER HIM AT THE L tt A M fi R A To-night
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    HONGKONG CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
    822 3 BAD VKAB FOR KICK. In tin- coarse ol hi^ annuel address Mr. O. Lang said. The year 1921 hai been, on the whole, an unsatisfactory one for the Rice Trade of this p. rt The Cuban market, which is i i cloeed to us i ntil
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      167 3 /l yjr >V v Ah| u^^t^^m^^h i SI For Reconstruction Wi after Illness i who are run-down. Bttder-weifhl for tho e who*- I bui *rSo at the lan tims ne~d buildi i its the >otent body-building, flesh-forming, U nts of pure cow'i milk in i lormin which ;r~j, lli v
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      211 3 \\<.¥__\ u *»»»"*»—»> .on VA \Sr VS. \©»M»\*\>_,H VSUACW. CO vA \\iAd\ v^ at* wmmam, ww*, v» Jj\ iff rumr immdmt r**a- '•"'/§r VIOLINS MANDOLINES j GUITARS W. J. GARCIA baa new a full range o1 T models of the above Instruments, als< s and accessories of all kinds I
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      124 3 AM.A A.M.A. ■mi -»-w» a* i C. A. PARSONS Co, Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND). S :j STEAM TURBINES j: j TURBO GENERATORS 5 TURBO PUMPS i ar ECONOMY power I ■C 'I GENERATION S AND S TRANSMISSION. SOLE AGENT IN MALAYA MAM, INDO CHINA. DUTCH EAST INDIES. i j. j
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    NAVAL AND MILITARY.
    829 4 MIDDLESEX REDUCTIONS. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, March 29. The Middlesex Regiment which is now represented in the Straits garrison- is to be reduced by two battalions. The 3rd and 4th Battalions which were added to it in 1897-88 are to be broken up during the present
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    MALAYA'S GOLF CHAMPION.
    366 4 The Straits Echo in the course of a special article on the recent golf champion- ship match says: This finished the. championship and the final was a really, interesting and well-contested match, which j provided much excitement and pleasure to] a large gallon,-. Mr. Kyle has now
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    THE M. P. A. A.
    214 4 A meeting of the Malay Ten insula Agricultural Association was held at Caledonia Club, Nebong Tebal. when the Report of the Select Committee on Reconstruction of the Planters' Association cf Ifalaya was considered. The Chairman, Mr. J. \V. Kenne.ly, emphasized the vital need of a
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      1035 4 IMPORTANT AUCTION bALB By Order of the Supreme Court, Johori l.ahrc Miscellaneous Suit No. 52 of I*2l. The Oversea Chinese Bank Ltd. o Chargeee 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 their
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      346 4 Wmmmmtmm.w'mmramcsascrzammmmm^ n I Js»g.r.rr3nMaaaKLT3c^^^ j SILVER MEDAL AWARDED AT M. B*]T IS ONLY* FOR CEDENT 1 MADE LOCALLY J HAS PROVE ITS SUPERIORITY ll G. AURELY Co. R^NG UP 172 1* B, Finlayson Green llh( f3[ |B|^ FOR T ATvcr j Singapore. «ssP^ REDUCTION a a m \V< T>^V fWi
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      431 5 _^^m_________________. _^MM_|_l«l» II Tll- *^P _____K. /Vim' a < >_fl _____V M. N MOST SKE Clterly ordir to work tfe hand und guided by the fyb If i° d( übt about yes I p., A. K SMC <- f c London) I ipora IU i-£i^. Uoders Euredroonu v. .th I
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      668 5 WANTED. VACANCY occurs for expert telephone operator. Apply box No. 330 earc of Free Pr« J± 4-5^ An established British Insurance Oiliee, Fire und Marine, seeks pr. sentat ion v. i'th a .hie Export Firm Exceptional terms to suitable parties. Apply Box No. S7fi care of Free Press. 5-5 WANTED.
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      745 5 AUCTION SALES Messrs. POWELL CO., LIMITEI) invite the attention of rli.ir lady customers to the sale by public suction St their '"-rooms, 16-18 RaMaa Place. ON SATURDAY, 6th MAY, A'l 11 A.M. Of the balance ef tho stock of Maison Violette comprising hats trimmed and untrimmed, dresses, boots and shoes,
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      1151 5 NOTICES. THE INCOME TAX ORDINANCE, 1922. The attention of the public is invited to the following provision* of the Income Tax Ordinance, 1922: Section 2.— The Income of an individual ia defined to include his salary. "Saiiiiy" includes allowances, other than travelling allowances considered to be reasonable by the Collector,
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      332 5 fcr__ md?* VFffi^!&4 J__, J>^K_/f/ ___|ftifi________H M__ft_Ha~ K?k mr^ \a. wlWt^ V^B m3__k irwiJ \i _3________B _____> _______P _^ufl__Ete____H __#_ir jmX*'?me' ir* _____EjLa_l r S_K I ,H!%_;. 1 I S. SMITH ''SOT' (Sianl'j 'ul. I I 1 0 an<l (lni ,orat, rt in Encland.) I ___________B____________________________________________________________________________________________l mWm*aW*a*AM*a**M^ Oblige us With
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      BIRTH.
      18 6 RODGER.— At the European Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, on Ist May, to Mr. and Mrs. Rodger, a son.
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      DEATH.
      27 6 STUART. On sth April, 1922, at 64 Clifton Hill, St. John's Wood, London, Mildred, widow of the late John David Stuart, Advocate snd Solicitor of Singapore.
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 1922. The F. M. S. and Tin.
    1071 6 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 1922. The F. M. S. and Tin. Sir Edward Brockmim has written a long letter to the Mining Journal of April Ist on the subject oi" the F. M. S. Government':; purchase* of tin. It is a long, ably written letter, with full knowledge
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    1024 6 The Rent Assessment Board will bit in the Municipal Board Room on Tuesday, May 9th at 2.15 p.m. Mr. M. B. Oliver, of the Chartered Bank, Taiping. has arrived in Kuala Lumpur. He will act for Mr. Thome until the arrival of Mr. Morrison from Home. Colonel Cecil Rae and
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    THE HOTEL CASE.
    304 6 yk.5t,,,,.,7,t^ li;U(|x Th<- cms*, (n W ployed at th. Bui with criminal I of monies I, was originally h preliminary en |uii zes wa, transfer yesterday. Mr, I ease. Mr. Demuth P Crown and Ml I del erne The Snt ch. odd, which the i received between
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    "THE KID."
    93 6 So far Mi Gfltl I single miss with Ml Theatre, and the resoU very large audier. aa a* I present bill stars Chai Kid, a performance which I and interested v\ r. but in addition there picture of mh and pent latitudes which is. in it-tlf. I lhe
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    THE ROYAL VISIT TO BORNEO.
    88 6 The return of Hi Pearaoe from tl M Lion at Singapore a f the projected v khe Prince i f anaed a wave ol icrpriae throughout the British North Borneo Hera i young, and h elton, i :olombo, Sing'ioore. Hon| freat eitfc of tl >
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    43 6 At the Meeting td th. Mpectora on Monda l>\ or of Medica! and S > resented diplomas of the f nstitute. London, to r iers, W. A. An, iho had won then. ions into their kpm* ut 'he *ww cience as impatud ai w
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      174 6 4sfr For MARTINI i; 4 Mi i ROSSI'S j ITALIAN VERMOUTH I Italy's Finest Production. I IGaldbeck Macgregor &Co.. Ltd. J (In in Shanghai.} J M 22fc Cecil Street. J ««»««M«M_____p________________________H__________»_^^ a^w— rir, <_»__^p M> ____i .PATRONIZED Jewellery and Silverware IN NUMBER, IN VAKH2TV AND IN CHEAPNESS THERE IS NONE
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      112 6 What about your BAGGAGE YOU insure yor.r valuable and effects st home: do you protect them in your baggage when traveling? Property to the value of many thousands of pound* is lost, damaged in various ways, or stolen every year in transit by railway and steamship, or while the Owner
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    A WELCOME BUDGET.
    462 7 MCOME-TAX REDUCED. HI IK\ IH TY. E [Rauter'a Service. J london. May I. bas unanimously ucing the ttw H oi 91 I KPBCTANT. London. Maj 1. arai hm at crowdhen area tense I i wore f Trade leam their fate. rd In M! HANCELLOR. iid that the
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    CHICHERIN ON WORLD PEACE.
    762 7 THE TREATY NECESSARY. BETTER OUTLOOK. [Rauter'a Service.] Genoa. May 1. Cfcieher n*a latter to Barthou declared that the Rnaso fl SI 111 ail treaty is only the first of a series of agreements necessary for the world peace. Bait!. .u reaaafked that there ig no re•entment
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  • LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
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      LOCAL TRADE SHIPS.
      1715 7 I To the Editor. Sii I do not pretend to know Mr. Duringer, much less his reason for thanking you, Mr. Editor, for publishing my previous letter on the above quoted subject. Perhapa he is a Director of your Press, if so h< has my apology, otherwise
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    Y. W. C. A. REST ROOM FUND.
    43 7 Y. W C. A. REST ROOM FUND. I Previously acknowledged $17,380.12 Mrs. Swindell 10 j Mrs. G. W. A. Trimmer 10 Mrs. Bishop 50 B. A. Kel 50 Mrs. Hannigan 10 Mrs. Griffitha 10 Total $17,620.12 t E. ML BURKILL, Hon. Treaa. i
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    14 7 f Raja Chulan, the Raja-di-Hilir of Perak -is on a visit to Kuala tyimpur.
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
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      103 7 FOR THE SPRING RACES m oa\ I f4k \M JUST RECEIVED "wi' 1' If A SPLENDID RANGE j OF ALL THAT IS J" V J NEWEST IN i 1 mmWW t, V b Exclusive Colourings and Designs. RACING COLOURS TO ORDEB IN ALL REGISTERED DESIGNS. Robinson Co.. Ltd. (Incorporated La
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
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      468 8 THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. 1 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,
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      532 8 "ELLERMAN" LINE I I ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP Co., L« (Incorporated in England). raßrri iiSWiii r ___-_-_---_______i- n i PASSENGER SERVICI Steamer Leaving Singapore. s.s. CITY OF CALCUTTA For Marseilles, Londoa May 14 FREIGHT SERVICE Steamer Due Singapore. s.s. CITY OF CALCUTTA Marseilles, London, Dunkirk, Antwerp May 13 s,s. CITY OF
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      611 8 P, O. BRITISH INDIA AND in APCAR LINE j (Incorporated in England.) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVira PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO (Under Contract with His Majesty's Governn LONDON FAR-EASTEkN SERV] FROM LONDON TC MARSEILLES, LONDON I m DUE SINGAPORE EAVK 81 TW DELTA about May 14 KALYAN
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
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      806 9 m SUM STEAM NAVIGATION CO, LTD. IUJ (INCORPORATED IN SIAM) SINGAPORE BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE Trenggaan, KelanUn, Bangnara, Telupin, Patani, Singora, aani, langsuan, Chumpon, and Bangkok. t i m Arrival Departure DHADIB May 1 May 3 MA May 8 May 10 Way 18 May IT d tnroughout with electric light, .ind
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      746 9 The Ocean Steam Ship Company, Limited. The China Mutual Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. AND EUerman Bucknall Steam Ship Co., Ltd. (AMERICAN MANCHURIAN LINE.) (Incorporated in England.) JOINT FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE TO NEW YORK via SUEZ OR PANAMA. FROM NEW YORK Steamera. Due S'pore Route For £vp7t l^ E GARTER M^ 3
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      750 9 K. P. M. KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ (Incorporated in Holland). t.i k ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO., OF BATAVIA leiephone 131 Passage Dept. 1202 Freight Dept. 1002 Manager Desk. 1437 Marine Supt. Transhipment D,»pL TTvnrD XT 2 and 3 COLLYER QUAY. P _UNDEB CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. I Cfl ifiSSS
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    294 10 The body of Mr. Alexander Mackinnon, late Chief Officer of the Chusan, has been found floating in the Whangpoo. He had been missing sinc-e April !)th. Capt. Eikenboorn. the master of the Khcun Kong, which was stranded on Kepalas bar from April 2G to April 23 inclusive, died
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
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      286 10 $1400 $1400 "MADSTRONG" LIGHT deduction in Prices. WF C/N NOW SUPPLY THESE EXCELLENT LIGHTING SETS AT $1,400 COMPLETE WITH BATTERY CHARGED AND READY FOR IMMEDIATE USE. CAPACITY— 1.2 K.W. OR 60.20 WATT LAMPS C> SINE RUNS OX KEROSENE OR IETROL. Simplicty of Design. Refinement of Dttaili Elimination of Non-essemtiai* ami
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      406 10 MONTORO. < Consignees of cargo per the above steamer from Australia (April 23) are hereby no till Jd that a general survey of all cargo landed in a damaged condition will be held on Thursday 4th May 1922, in podowns Nos. 4 and 6 at 9 a.m. No further survey
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      160 10 Genasco Roofing i COMPLETE WITH PATEN f KANT-LEAK ifi pat J I AND NAILS FOR FIXING the result of |||e over 40 y ers fun, cfteapor experience X<M thiln I J l "> manufacture r-iJIH o/ Ready Hoofing. in HI REJV4SC(J ,T .-'«f satisfies f run, withstands '.be&n„infit n j
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  • TRADE RETURNS.
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      HEAVY EXPORT INCREASE.
      86 11 The Registrar of Imports and Exports forwards the following figures .bowing the trade returns for the three Settlements of the Colony for the first quarter of 1922:— Imports. Ist. Qr. 1921. Ist. Q r 1922, Singapore $131,545,941 $120,476,239 Penang: 29,353,064 28,856,052 Malacca 3,848,668 3,467,392 Total $164,747,673 $152,799
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    EXCHANGE.
    82 11 May 2. Bank 4 m.s. 2(4 j32 Bank demand 213 27-3*> Private credits, 3 m.s. 2 |4 5-32 New York, demand 51 Credits 90 days 53 France, demand s India, T. T. 180^ Hongkong, demand n\_ p. c Prem. Yokohama, demand 107*4 Java, demand jgg Bangkok, demand 9914 Sovereign
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    PRODUCE.
    120 11 Hay 2 Tin SO Tons $77.«*« Gambier Cube No. 1 l 3 'oo Gambier 9JO Pepper Black 14 .0 0 Pepper (white fair) 25.50 Tapioca, small flake, f.g 7.50 Pearl Sago small g QO Copra Mix 10.30 Copra Sundried 10 76 Opium, Benarea uncart: 4.500 Rice, Rangoon whice 230
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    FRASER'S SHARE LIST.
    62 11 Yesterday's Alterations. f F. and Neave (900,000 10) 26.00--27.00 Worth Taiping (750,000—) .90 1.00 The Hongkong Electric Company pays a t dividend of $1.50, places $250,000 to re- t laerve and carries forward $124,021. i The China Provident Loan and Mortgage e Company pays a dividend of
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    43 11 12 o'clock noon. May 2, 1922. Pale Crepe. Ribbed Smoked St Closing Prices. Closing Prices, t Bayers Sc<ll«n. Bayrrs Sellers Spot £8 28^ Cables quote London Spot London Spot B%d. Bfcd. r Tone of Market: Steady. j a
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  • TRADE AND COMMERCE.
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      PHASER'S REPORT.
      99 11 Singa|x.r<. If.y 2 Tia.— 52.1 7.6. 80 tons mid $77 618 Rubbers.- -Q u i et> wilh I;uk j^ Mining.— Collieries $12.75, Rawan*. 88 Kaupon*. 32.., Taiping. 72%, liorai. M.75, Lin-ui s S .U), Tongkah Harbours $9.60, Renongs 22.. North Taipings «»2'. Johan. 65. Industrials.— Uniteera $B£s S.s
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      MACPHAILS REPORT.
      133 11 _E__l Singapore, May 2. Silver 34%. Hongkong liy, per cent premium. Three months gold s.'i' t Share Market.— Dull. Rubbers.— Few enquiries for sterling shares. Allenbys 15 18, Craigieleas 88 88, Bassetts 62 '/a 67 Tambalaks 40 45,' Bukit Sembawangs ls. la. 4d. and Singapore Uniteds BW4. B
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      LYALL AND EVATT'S REPORT.
      129 11 Singapore, May 2. Tin— £ls2. 17s. Bd. $77%. 80 tons sold. Quotations for the week from April 18 ft. date Highest $78%, Lowest $77',. Closing $77%, Business done. 565 tons sold. Rubbers.— Al.'enby* 15 20, Basset ts buyers 70, Craigieleas 24 26, Kedahs buyers 11.55, Kuala
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      173 11 Quite a large number guests accepted the invitation of the B. M. C. to the opening of the Company's new premises and plant at Bangkok. His Royal Highness the Prince of Songkhla honoured the Company t>y taking the leading part in the ceremony. After listening to an address read by
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      335 11 kuets approximately $5,000, 000. TBE GHAT EASTERN UFE ASSURANCE CTMPAl^i__M™"" ,17WM0 __.lv. Z*> OF »«£2 B ritlBh A]3^ 1J AGENTS WANTED MANUFACTURERS UFE ins. ro. Caaefe) Endowmsat) «nd Aanuity i real rataa. v 00,000 Braadi Crata ABRIK^ WJILMNC SINGAPORE. TTfjANfE ASSURANCE Co., Ltd. to England. 0 \OOO,OOO. 7f R MOTOR
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      461 11 CHARTERED BANK. of India, Australia and China. Incorporated in England by Royal Ckartar. Paid up Capital in COO.OOO Reaerve Fund 1,600,000 Reaerve Liability of Proprietor. 5.000.000 HEAD OFFICE. 18 BiahopsgaU, London, E.G. Ags.cies and Branches. Alor SUr Hongkong Penan* AmnUar lioilo Puket Bangkok fpoh Raagoon BaUvia Karachi SatgSn SfiSZ Seremban
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      889 11 LIMITED. Established 1880. CapiUl Subscribed v innnnrn^ (fully paid up) 100,000,000 Reserve Fund y fii nnn n.™ m President: K. Kodama Etfo Vive-President: R. Ichinomiya.V.q. DIRECTORS. N. Soma Esq. N Kajiwara Esa Y. Yamakawa, Esq. 8, K. Suzukf Bar^ in f ES Baron K Morfmura, Baron K. Iwasaki, H. Mori
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      135 11 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE 3 j (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter A. D. 1720.) I FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE I t FideHty Guarantee— Administration Bonds Singapore Representatives— Messrs. BARLOW Co Messrs. BARKER Co.', Ltd M Messrs. WEARNE Co., Ltd Branch Oflke-64, The Arcade. Collyer Quay. 1^ 00^ LEE Resideft t
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    SPORTING NOTES.
    1566 12 The keenness shown at the recent junior fours races of the Rowing Club leads one t«l hop© that it foreshadows a revival of interest of what, in the days of Scott Russell and others, was an extremely popular sport. Rowing has suffered here in the past fiom two
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    EASTER AT HOME.
    313 12 London, April 13th— Although unsettled :ind cold weather is officially forecasted for Easter, the holiday rush began to-day in brilliant sunshine. Railway termini were crowded. The south, coast is apparently < th. most popular, out Continental booking is much above the average, while east coast excursion trains
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    TANJONG PAGAR LAND DISPUTE.
    509 12 JUDGMENT FOR DEFENDANTS. An interesting judgment relating to the forfeiture of instalments of the purchase price under a contract that has been bro_ ken by the contracting party was given by the Chief Justice, Sir Walter Shaw, in the Supreme Court yesterday morning in the action
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    RUBBER CURBRB SLED.
    380 12 The amount ef weight lost by a consignment of rubber while in the possession of defendants was a point the Chief Justice, Sir Walter Shaw, was asked to decide in an action brought by Lim Yang Hong, trading as Chop Lim Lee Heng, TM North Bridge road
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
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      S.R.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
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