The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 15 June 1922

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1 12 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
  • 16 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. fE > CENTS SINGAPORE, S.S., THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 1922. No. 10,611.
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  • 224 1 Major Woodf t Under-Secretary for the Colonies, urges "hand's off the Colonies" m respect to development work, and also thinks that all future officials at Colonial office should spend some period of instruction time m one or other of the colonies Page 7. He paid a tribute
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  • 819 1 Europeans, owing to the fact that they possess no proper appreciation of the beneficial effects of chewing, generally n jrard the habit as de'eterious and unpleasant There is, to be sure, some justification for this prejudice, because the material generally used for jhewing m Europe is tobacco, which greatly
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 197 1 VIALTHOID IRaffles Hotel. Tea Dansant, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. WEDNESDAY.— Orchestral Concert, 9.45 p.m. THURSDAY-— Guest Night, Dinner and Dance. FRIDAY. Special Luncheon. Tea Dansant, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Guest Night. Dinner and Dance §1 tfDAY NIGHT.— Cinema at 0.45 p.m. Attractive Programme, Music by Raffles Orchestra. Admission,
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    • 273 1 FOLD IT UP TAKE IT WITH YOU— TYPEWRITE ANYWHERE. NEW STOCKS AT RONEO LIMITED. j (Incorporated m England.) 11, Col yer Quay, Singapore. I r^ //B IB V camera cist me $130 and I have never Iwn Jible to use any of I rIL W«: 1 ts much adv^rtisci devices"
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    • 206 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Raffles Hotel attractions Page 1. Concert at Goodwood Hall Page 1. N*w films at the Empire— Pape 2. Revusical CJiUliJy company at the Theatio Pnjje 2. Keep your skin yung by using YenYusa I 'a ire 4. Ushei's "O. V. G." whisky from John Little's- Tape 5. Macaroni
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 97 1 THE WEEK Thursday, .5 'A. Hiprh Water. 1.6 >..m., 2.41 nm. Licensing Justices, Ist Court, 2.30 p.m. Football: Div. 11. fe.C.C. 11. vs. Sin>ruporo United. Eastern Gate, 8 n.m. Fridau, Wth. High Water, LS2 a.m Rjtt pjn. Clerical Union, I !!i i\y IT II ."> p in. Football Div. I.
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  • 276 2 Major Illakfs .Machines and Plans. Major W. T. Bake's flight roun.l kke World i» experts! to occupy thief months, part from incalculable iriiuknts which may alter the reckoning, and the actual flyinp time, it is anticipated, will be 300 hours. It was at first intended to make the
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  • 423 2 The prices quoted are generally those current •t Clyde Terr*ce Msrket. At the other msrkett there may be small variations. Biagapore, .lutu' \i. Seaas, Leaf H r catty 1 1 Du. French ,1,, gj ■••t |ur Ib. tt Botf Stiak ,l o Bean Sprouts eet catty Bamboo
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  • 65 2 A C olonial Office report dealing with Nigeria mi n 1921, states that cannibalism still occurs, and is probably more common' than is realised. During the year at Awka a < use of human sacrifice was brought to the notice of the police. The culprits, who were < uught almost
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 356 2 TO LX r OR FOB SALE. LARGE GOPOWNS, newly erected area from 1 u,OOO to 60,000 sq. ft. facing river. LARGE STORES from 6,000 to 24,000 sq. ft. near wharf and saipping. j Also three storied buildings for offices and godowns. Centrally situated. All immediate entry* going cheap. Apply or
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    • 500 2 "Gaiety" Cinema LAST THREE NIGHTS TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, 13th 14th 16th JUNK. GF THE MARVELLOUS CHINESE PICTURE COME AND T*XJT? COME AND SEE CHIKA 1 Xl t- SEE PEKIN WHERE THE n/M^TITTNTXTn^T WHERE THE WOMAN FO-RTjIPT^ Pi WOMEN WEAR SMOKE AND TROUSERS AND THE MEN OTTV THE MEN USE
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    • 407 2 ALHAMBKA From Saturday, June 10, to Thursday, June IS A POWERFUL SELZNICK SUPER-PRODUCTION Featuring that fine actor CONWAY TEARLF. In an adaptation of Elaine Sterne's Inspirational story of Lov« ai provides the star with an opportunity to display his talents m a t latitude m the environment and development of
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  • 724 3 THE PRINCE OF WALES'S INDIAN TOUR. NO. POLITICALLY A SI (v ESS. i His Impatience of eremony. t I. t Ihe Bombay correspondent of tht MurchMter Guardian sny lf nosi b( mitted that India breathed a gigh oi rclwd when ihe Renown steamed out oi Karachi harbour. The visit, m
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  • 160 3 Mi. H. di Verc Stacpook-, the famous traveller and author, m a letter to the Press lays:— "The cnly good thing that has come to England from the war is the island of Nauru, or Pleasant Island, nort' of the line m the West Pacific. Nauru has on it 500,000,000
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 99 3 REPAIRS WE ARE REPAIRERS OCEAN ACCIDENT, EASTERN UNITED, THE MOTOR UNION,' COMMERCIAL UNION, GENERAL ACCIDENT, INSURANCE COMPANIES. us do your repairs also. CENTRAL MOTORS LTD. BUY THE BEST B* PU J "t^r« ne Goodrich name and brand l>n tyres is an M unquestionable guarantee m \|i «rjyjl o< on S
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    • 345 3 1 AM A.M.A, I GEORGE FIETCHtfi CO. LTD. li !< (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) "I i; C 4NE SUGAR I MACHINERY, i Specialists For the jj Equipment of jj SUGAR FACTORIES. REFINERIES Ml J DISTILLERIES. 5 jj SOLE AGENT m BURMA. MAI.AYA STAM ivrnn j; I; DUTCH EAST INDIES. i| P.
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  • 737 4 FRASCR ft CO., EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14th. 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) .85— .95 Jelantoh ($1) .60 Johan Tin ($1) .45—
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  • 1527 4 LONDON IN SPRING. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 18. This is May truly but you might think it April if you came along and had a look at things. The trees are now only just beginning to show their leaves and some have none; all the
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  • 197 4 Reported Big Finds m British Guiana. A discovery of diamond*, which arc being picked up m great quantities alonp the Mazaruni Riven, has resulted m a rush to British Guiana according to Professor William La Varre, of Harvard University who has just arrived from the scene. At
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  • 110 4 I It it not generally known that the masonry of the famous Tower Bridge, London, doe.« not carry the weight of ths bascules. And again, the dome of St. Pfcul's Cathedral is a sham." It pretend* to carry the 70 tons of stone lantern, tbe ball, and the
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 782 4 By Order of the Liquidator AUCTION SALE OF A large stock of spare parts, etc. for Chevrolet, Buick and other cars The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction at the Premises of the General Motor Garage No. 4 Orchard Road, Singapore. ON Wednesday and Thursday, the 14th
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    • 196 4 Pi i' KEEP YOUR SKIN YOUNG. I n B Y TrY' l m L «weVen-Vu..urr a II all tne charm and vi clear and M ate Mtured M the f.v t v t jfl with niv i LU clean*os t!i W the skin so |1 that it d<-hc* :.r.U [fl
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 462 5 2^a^^^^^^^4?^^^^mmi mmmW m ONE HOUR ,rs anil simple lens Machinery on the prelena manufacturing. JOH N DUKE, OPTICIAN Broad St. London. Road, Bingaptm. tiom la Rattles Chwrnb. i v n Club. v.c. < avoangh Road. overhauled, kuk and E. Solomaa r>-:i n e Soura M_ entry on lonir lease •\.i
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    • 457 5 FOR SALE WINE BARGAIN quarts. POWELL CO., LTD Raffles Place. WANTED. Auditor RaJUa Hotel PP y The 17-6 17-6 v< \XTE\). Beeo«d-hand fo«r drawer letter ■tool Ik cabinet. UjXMt bfl h. good* eo^ fon. Address Admiral Line J 1 M 10-f, nund her Amah, for a child of two* -Portable
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    • 715 5 AUCTION SALE SHERIFFS SALE IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. In the Cause of -Mackay &Co. PhUntif VTMIS <liop rvn X s-njr Hong Cl»«ii Defendant AUCTION SALE OF Ail the k r. t i L snd rarnilun <>r v y K'oods sho]) To be hold
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    • 905 5 j NOTICE. This is to (fre ROtiee that the above Trade (property of THE HUPP MOTOR 'ORATION a corporation organised end exisdr<g ondor the laws of the State of Virginia and hjs/inc their principal offices and places of btuiae i. I the City of Richmond, County „f torrico, State of
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    • 594 5 BY ArPOINTMKNT i O H. M. The King of Siam. V^S??* Our Rimless Eyeglasses Made From The Highest Grade Materials Are j LIGHT, NEAT, AND INCONSPICUOUS Before Choosing Eyeglasses Consult J. BERNAtiUNE DOYLE OPHTHHMIC OPTICIAN (MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF OPTICIANS) (MEMBER OF THE SCOTTISH SOCIETY OF OPHTHALMIC OPTICIANS)
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
    • 25 6 B IRTH. IBARNET.- At the European Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, on the 10th June, 1922, to Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Barnet, Port Dickson, a son.
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    • 27 6 I SMITH- COB NELL.- At St. Andnw's CatheIdral, on I Ith June, by the Venerable F. G. Swindell, MA., Herbert Charles Smith to Grace Sarah Cornell.
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    • 19 6 IDUCHESNE.— \t Sungei Rambai Estate, Kuulh Selangor, Uenee Marie Duchesne, infant daughter of Mrs. and Mr. C« D»IWHI.
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  • 831 6 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 1922. Saving Public Money. U I j The report of the Retrenchment Committee from which we have given copious extracts during the past tw r o days, is couched m strictly proper official phraseology, as might have been expected from the char- acter of
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  • 341 6 The Rent Assessment Board will sit m the Municipal Board Room on Tuesday the 20th instant at 2.15 p.m. Mr. X. Kendall has been appointed Adviser of Lands, Ked ih, vice Mr. G. E. Shaw, O. B. E., who has prone Home on medical leave. Mr. and Mrs. H. J.
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  • 193 6 IMPORT AND EXPORT INCREASES. The full returns of the trade of British Malaya for the month of May are now to hand. They show: Imports, 1922. January $38,932,853 February 38,729,192 March 45,901,128 April 35,740,716 May 37,886,683 Total $'97,190,572 or £23,005,567 Export**. January $40,819,940 Februar> 44,363,104 March 41,133,489 April
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  • 196 6 WELL, WHAT ABOUT IT Revue Dress Rehearsal Last Night. A full dress rehearsal of the Singapore A. D. C's new venture, the revue "Well, what about it took place at the Victoria Theatre last night, when one was permitted to see and hear the many good things that have been
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  • 313 6 A Reuter's cablegram states that Sir Patrick Manson lteft £57,439. The ca^es of E. P. Fernando and E. A. Fernando, who stand charged m connection with defalcations at the Europe Hotel, where they were formerly employed, was again postponed yesterday until June 28. A Gazette extraordinary declares Saigon an infected
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  • 607 6 (From Our I A prehmmory moetia, ;i J 1 X Johore Sports 'lur, it r, to discuss the formation of ai.k I ball Association. M r it XT I the Chair. M nm I It was (K ri(l,| thai v I formed, and a provi elected to draw
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  • 157 6 The following NPU> of tb the Holy Infant Jesus *ff f 'the pianoforte music cxanunation MM \m Singapore M Monday and Tu.-day of week. First Step.-.— l\ Hawkshaw, V. nila. Eng Keon Tan. C. ft Mo»** J Lee, E. V. T. Jackson, G. (Joodlit Courtois, E.
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 135 6 FRESH STOCKS ARRIVED ALLSOPP'S BRITISH PILBENER BEER. KNOWN TO ALL A S CHOP TANGAN Sole Agents Caldbeck Macgregor Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m Shanghai.) Phone 228 Office 87 Cecil Street. SINGAPORE. El if H DISCRIMINATING PEOPLE PREFER Crookes lenses to be used m the manufacture of their eyeglasses We have them.
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    • 143 6 77. THE GUEST-LENOX PATENT PRESSED STEEL TANKS. LEADING FEATURES:— Simplicity of Design. They are composed of few parts, interchangeable, easily distinguished and quickly assembled; no skilled labour for erecting i s needed. Jointing. All joints made watertight by insertion of lead strips betwieen plates. Lightness. The plates comprising the tanks
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  • 177 7 B nmi:irENQUiRY. 1()i;( ,v\ CLUI SPEECH. [BfOtCf^l Service.] I itndon, June 14. ..inner of the Corona there was a distinguished ,f lonial administrators and Wood under-Secretary for urged th« desirability of not M of development m the (,„«,•>,!■ imich other economy IK announced, amid j, that ho
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  • 382 7 London, June 13. I heavy rain m :ing crops suffering y ».hower fill m Lon* afternoon, the first for several expert* forecast that the relief ■-Tr.porarv. I SETTLED \l LAST. London, June 13. •id engineering dispute A K. T. hallot having 71,178 m favour of acceptance tenai an
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  • 125 7 OPPOSITION TO BILL. HARDING'S THREAT. [Reuter's Service.] Washington, June 14. I resident Harding has informed the Cha.rman of the House-rules Committee, tnat unless the Ship Subsidy Bill is passed before the adjournment he will feel obliged vL Ca y! l n a SeSSiO?> deal With it. in* bjll
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  • 598 7 London, Jane 13. TUe American relief administration was fetdiQft over sever, million people m the VoJga valley on May 31, and the work was rapidly extending to include over another n.illion. while a quarter of a million of children were being fed m the Ukraine on Jum
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  • 379 7 CORK SENSATION. GERMAN SHIP SEARCHED. [Router's Service.] London, June 14. A sensational occurrence took place m Cork harbour at midnight on June 13, when the German steamer Stella Maris, entering, failed to answer the signals of the British cruiser Dance and only came to a standstill when the
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  • 143 7 The following letter has beon received: H.M.S. "Renown," (At Sea), Penang Colombo, May 24th, 1922. Sir, With reference to your letter of the loth instant 1 am desired by the Prince jof Wales to convey through you to the children of the Colony His Royal Highness's
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  • 221 7 1 A rather curious action relating to the possession of No. 96 Desker Road came before Mr. Justice Barnett-Lennard m the Supreme Court, yesterday. The plaintiffs were Messrs. Alkaff and Co, who were repiesented by Mr. R. Page, and the defendants F. G. Nonis and Ong
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  • 130 7 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 555 th. auction yesterday, June 14th., when there was catalogued 1,286,883 lbs. Tons *****. Offered 1,044,856 lbs. Ton s 446.45. Sold 696,105 lbs. Tons 310.76. PRICE REALIZED. Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cents per Ib. Singapore Standard No Sales Good
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  • 241 7 Singapore, Junj There has beon a much better tol v m the local share market during tha week under review, out the volume of bnsilMM put through ha? not been large. Tin closes at il 53.2.6, showing a lon on the week of £2.12 5, Rubber at
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  • 313 7 Singapore, June 14. The week's market has been dull and devoid of incident Nawng Pets providing the only feature of interest. Tin has once again proved disappointing, the price having receded to £151 10s. a loss of £4 ss. for the week. Rubber is practically unchanged at
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  • 74 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 14. The Times of Ceylon has a wire fr*m London, stating that Mincing Lane brokers are taking a gloomy view of the rubber outlook. The fall m prices is attributed to rumours that there aTe market difficulties due too increased
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  • 42 7 A Novena m preparation for the feast of St. Anthony of Padua, which will be celebrated on Sunday, the 25th instant, will commence on Friday, the 16th at the Church of St. Joseph. Week days at 5.30 p.m. Sunday at 5 p.m.
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 120 7 O-SO-EZY." POLISH AND MOPS O-SO-EZY POLISH FOR I TRNITURE, PIANOS, FLOORS AND AITOMOBLES. I --^1 i (iiillon. 'o Gallon, 1 Quart am! 1 Pin* 0-50-EZY II f^=S^^s I 1 I O'SO EZ^^PRODUCTS Ca L__l___ r _J 1 Sr V M n i Robinson a Co.» f.t«f, SINGAPORE 1 THOSE GOING
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 618 8 THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. AND THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION Co., Ltd. (The Blue Funnel line— Alfred Holt Co.) (Companies Incorporated m Englaad) HNGAFOU, PORT SWETTENHAM PENANG TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP and HAMBURG. SINGAPORE to MARSEILLES. HAVRE and LIVERPOOL. SINGAPORE to GENOA, MARSEILLES aad LIVERPOOL. SINGAPORE, PORT
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    • 653 8 II I 111 I 111 l -J I "ELLEREW LINE ELLZRMAN A BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CV \,U (Incorporated m England). PASSENGER SERVICE. Steamer Doe Singapore. ■s.s. CITY OF GLASGOW London July 10 s.s. CITY OF CAMBKIDGE London Aug. 18 M. CITY OF MANCHESTER London Awg. 29 LIMITED ACCOMMODATION ONLY FREIGHT SERVICE.
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    • 594 8 P. O. BRITISH iDIT AND %/i APCAR UNF (Incorporated m England.) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CAR«) SfiftVm. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO (Under Contract with ilia Maj^ty'g Govtrn: LONDON FAR-FASTERN BERVIf FROM LONDON 'fC MARSEILLI O v .lv DUE SINGAPORE LEAV I n KASHGAU about JuM U DELTA SARDINIA
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 682 9 0 SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO, LTD (INCORPORATED IN SIAM) SINGAPORE BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE ;v£S SET ££T JITSS* Tdnpta tf mer 1.u.-h w,H meet steamer, upon arrival Bnd leave Johnston'. Pi. r half ,nw before dr r «rture^ Onl, First CtaM Passenger, will be conveyed il dl tt For further particulars,
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    • 648 9 Ilie Ocean Steam Ship Company, Limited. The China Mutual Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. AND EUerman ft Bucknall Steam Ship Co., Ltd. (AMERICAN ft MANCHUBIAN LINE.) (Incorporated m England.) JOINT SERVICE TO NEW YORK via SUEZ OR PANAMA FROM NEW YORK NELFuT 111 I>o«S'poTt Route For riTv nt itkt^ June 20
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    • 604 9 STRUTBERS AND BARRY h Operators United States Shipping Boaid. Singapore to Los Angeles and San Francisco. WKST FARALON due Singapore to discharge June It WEST FARALON due Singapore to load July 4 due Singapore to discharge July 21 APUS due Singapore to lo*wl Aug. 6 WEST IVAN duo Singapore to
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  • 217 10 The red cask buoy off Frederik Hendrik Cliffs, Straits of Banka, has drifted away. An apprenticed fireman on the Fushimi Maru was washed ovei board on the 10th., and was drowned. The position of the new light at Tanjong B era kit on the north coast of Pulo
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 336 10 All Types of Machine Transmission Belts Conveyor&Elevatorßands j The ASSOCIATED BELTING COMPANIES Ltd Q StJDiomas' Stnctt, London. S.E.I a r. c B iiT> si M^r|^A I I yes, it is lovely to feel I am getting strong again Only those who have experienced the wearisome burden of ill health, can
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    • 505 10 MUSIC OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. FOB ALL THE LATEST HITS AND NOVELTIES IN MUSIC. TRY THE HOUSE OF THE CATCHY MUSIC. H. C HUDSON. 100, North 3ridge Road, Singapore. Where the music hits come from. The cheapest house ia Town. We are only too pleased to try our music over for
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    • 179 10 Genasco Roof ing 2PI A AND 3PI V' (Q COMPLETE WITH PATENT KANT-lEAK ntn. AND NAILS FDR FIXING S I GESASCO is tf?^ WaK |Bfift et.\4« over 40 Vents m Is |J experience gP___oiH^l||lg f»an attaps. t/?e NAMB /f /s lt m n manufacture proof ot Ready i|fSig^^B eeds "<>
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  • Page 10 Miscellaneous
    • 598 10 MAIL TABLE. TO-DAY. Kuala Pahang, Peknn, Sungei Lembing I Kuantan via Jerat-tut (By train) Ham bamannda, etc. Sw.enfccroon 9 *.m. Ulau So °Bi B.nuit 91. enmon Soon Lee I a.mj i^ UCO^ Hong Soon 9 a.m. f U Cob Hong Chiap 9 a m ndragm, etc. Indragiri 11 m. i
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    • 104 10 K. Hemingsen, Miss J. D. Hunter, Mr. J. R. Hunter, Mr. J. Kitchen, Mrs. L. Lamerten, Mr. L. J. C. Seen, Mr. P. Sinclair, Mr. L. Sottlar. Per Fushimi Maru: Mr. A. Aik't'n, Mr. r. 1 B. Buck, Mr. R. Edgar, Mr. C. M. Kleeck and Mrs. Kleeck. Per Kampar:—
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  • 88 11 Jane 1 1. Bank 4 m.?. oio 01 .>., Bank demand 2|3 27-32 Private credits 3 m.s 2^4 6-32 New Yoik, (kin i.ul s| Credits !>0 dajri M France, demand 555 India, T. T. m% Ilongkonjr^ demand 11 p.e. Prem. Yokohama, demand ***** Java, demand 135% Bangkok, demand 90
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  • 126 11 June 11. Tin 110 Tons Gambler Cube No. 1 13.00 (Jambier s Pepper Black u.o') Pepper (white fair) 26.50 Tapioca, small flako, f.g. 9.75 Pearl Sago small 8.40 Copra Mix 10.30 Copra Sundried 10.60 Opiom, Benares aneerti 4,800 Rice, Rangoon white 280 Rice, Siam No. 1 for export 860
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  • 34 11 Jttnc 14th, IL' noon. Singapore Stan hud Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Sput L'4 l^ 2-">; .lune H 25%; July-Sept. KM 20**; Oet.-Dec. 27H 2S. London quotation 7'^d. T'^d. Market Weak.
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  • 277 11 London, May 17. There is little dMHIge to report m the general position since we wrote you last. Unfortunately any result from the Genor Conference seems to be as far away as ever although the outlook as regards a settlement of the engineers' lockout is certainly more
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  • 39 11 Mr. J. C. Roberts, presiding at the annual meeting of the Delhi Piecegoods Associa- tion, predicted that, with a good monsoon and m the absence of a political upheaval, the next few months would witness a trade boom. i
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  • 160 11 M ACPHAIL'S REPORT. Singapore, Jim,. 11. Silver 357«. Hongkong 14 per cent piv niimn. Three months gold 53%. Share Market. Dvl 1 Rubbers.— .Market quiet. Allenbys 10 is Craigrielttas 20 23, BmnttU 07.- T2H, Bukit Sem-bawanjrs Is. Is. 4-1. and Singapore United* B*d 8',,!.. Mc-ntakrhs 12'A, Malaka
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  • 137 11 Sinpapon Juru 11. Tin.— *l6l. 10s. od. $76,624 110 tons sold. Rubbers.— Basst-tU 62% 67%, Colin*borrh (50 paid) :>,o 40. Jimafcs BO »o. Kedahs $1.65, IfsUka Findas TO 75, Tra falpars $1 $1.2f,, Sung<ci Tukanjjs 9 1:{, Kuala Sidin s $1.40 $1.60. Min<>\ N«wnc IVts fti4
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  • 228 11 Utm and. Inm alloys are now being made whidi are practically unattacked by acid*, and others exhibit considerable resistance to general corrosive influences. A number of these steels and irons, however, such as Firth's Stainless Steel, which b now extensively used for cutlery, are unsuitable for structural Work
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  • 49 11 To ascertain the condition! prevailing m the East African markets Mr. C. G. Leftwich has been touring East Africa v the Indian Trade Ctauniaaioner! After lengthy tour In Fast Africa, including Uganda, Kenya and Zanzibar he hai hoen able to gather tome useful hint: for the millownors of Indii.
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 390 11 ii»etJ tpproximately $6,000,000. "■■"■■"■■^■■"■■■ii^smßMßa^Mn^ bhb TBE fiRFAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANrTDHrnQr" HEAD OFFICEr-Winchester House tr^ m Strait S 6 6^) The Company haa £20,000 deposited SritKC'w™.. r^^P? l^ O^CE 32 Old Jewry, E.C. active plans of assure E£grZ£3,.«iSr na and complie the BritiBh 0 MANAGING DIRECTOR AGENTS WANTED MANAGER^^ C.
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    • 358 11 CHARTERED BANK. of India, AnstraUa and China. Incorporate m England by B#yal Ckartw. P *i«ar^ SVi iUd J n fiOOW Heeer,. LUbilityof Propri.tor.^Z HEAD OFFICE. •8 Bishopsgate, London, I.e. A In, Qf A^»«es and Branckis. |K k &U Up" *****1 H*nko w Totafcw. BANKERS B»nk of England, \M tCJ 0
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    • 529 11 HONGKONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION (Icoorp»rat»d m Hongkong.) Capital, all paid op $20,000,000 Silver Rejerre $23 500 000 I! 6 1111 r^ST^ h€ld IIJ Lo«<ion£ 4;*****0 Keserre Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COUftT OP DIRECTORS. I G. M. Dodwell, Esq.— Chairman. n°r m 2; L*"*-— Deputy Chairmaa. S; n^Plv™?. 1 Esq AM
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    • 356 11 YOKOHAMA SPECTE BANK. LIMITED. Established 1880. c W«5r2r d y -™'°«m>o<, Reserve frond Y 61,000,000 £«»«i«nt: K. Kodama Esq. Vire-President: R. Ickinomiy., Esq. DIRECTORS. N. Soma, Esq. N Kajiwara Esq Iff n!S ma k W Esq S -K. Suzuki Esq. HimJ m T' E ft aron X'K Morimura. Baron K.
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    • 118 11 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE (Incorporate m England by Royal Charter A. D^TtST) FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds Singapore Representatives— Messrs. BARLOW Co Messrs. BARKER Co., Lta. Messrs. WEARNE Co Ltd Branch Office— 64, The Arcade. Collyer Quay. A GORDON LEE, Resident Manager THE LONDON LANCASHIRE INSURANCE CO., LTD.
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  • 1164 12 The entries for the local competition m connection with the Gaunt Lawn Tennis Chap close on June 20th and from what we can learn they &re likely to be good. We do not know how other Chibs are situated but it certainly seems advisable that as soon as
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  • 427 12 BAIL REFUSED. Serious charge: \vu: prcfciSXJ .:,,-.!;ist an Eurasian woman named Ethel Duke, whose adress was given as 2522 Joo Chiat road, before Mr. Bull m the Police Court yctcrday. She was produced by Inspector Luy and charger! on three alternative counts with procur.ng Dolly
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  • 58 12 Members of the Cho'r of St. Andrew* Cathedral are asked to note that Choir Practice will begin at 5.30 p.m. on Thursday. Mr. A. E. Thornley Jones has undertaken the duties of Chair Master during the absence cf Mr. A. E. Brown, leaving for Home this afternoon.
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  • 77 12 Mr. E. Tessensohn, the acting chairman of the Rent Control Board, at the last meeting, inferred that that was the last meeting >f the Board, as the Ordinance expired on .Tune 30th. We nota that there is another meeting called for the 20th., but whether that
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  • 50 12 According to the local newspapers, the genial managing director of the Straits Trading Co. has gone on a trip to Calcutta, the name of his ship being given. He received many persona* congratulations m Singapore yesterday having again achieved the impossible, this time by being m two places at once.
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
    • 574 12 S.C.C. DEFEAT CHINESE. The S.C.C. proved far superior to the S.C.F.A. when they met m the Singapore League on the Padang last evening, and they secured the honours by two goals to nil. The Chinese have yet to win their first game m the League. The game was not
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    • 31 12 On the Padang yesterday the S.C.F.A. II defeated the Municipality by three goals t? 1. The match between the S.R.C. II and Scletar United resulted m a goal-less draw.
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    • 74 12 A hockey match will be played this evening cm the S. C. C. Ground 1 between the A. P. C. and R. A. M. C. The following will represent the A. P. C. G. J. Luke; H. R. S. Law and C. E. Winter; H. C. Cooper, C. B.
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    • 126 12 A reminder is given of the Glenhogan Cup Race, the first heat of which will take place this evening. The course is mile inside the Breakwater, finishing at the southern end. In connection with the race the steam launch Beta will leave Johnston's Pier at 6.10 p.m.
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    • 144 12 Fir6t Division. P. W. D. L. Gls. A. Pts. Middlesex 6 5 1 0 10 4 11 S- C. C. 6 4 0 2 15 6 8 R. G. A. 4 1 1 2 4 12 3 R. C. *****42 S. C. F. A. 5 0
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    • 139 12 London, June 13. At a meeting- of Henley Regatta stewards m London yesterday, the secretary reported the entries of the Marne Club for the Grand Challenge Cup. Belyea, the Canadian champion's entry for the Diamonds, was not m order the necessary papers m accordance with rule four, which
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    • 126 12 A Reuter cable of the 13th. inst. gives the following County Cricket results: Bradford: Surrey and Yorkshire drew, Surrey scoring two points for leading on the first innings. Sutcliffe made 114 m Yorkshire's first innings. Tonbridge: Kent beat Essex by an innings and 205 runs. For the winners
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    • 26 12 In the Kuala Lumpur lawn tennis tournament singes on Monday evening (semi-fir-ais) Bagot beat Flowerdew 6.1. 6.3. The finalists are Bagot aat»,n t Scovell.
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  • 107 12 An advertisement m another column calls attention to tie opening of this University m which the well-known Singapore merchant Mr. Tan Kah Kee is so deepy interested. Applications for the entrance examination must be sent m between June 25th and July 8 to the Chinese High School, 15
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  • 36 12 EU ROPE A N UNEM P LOYMENT COMMITTEE. After the 30th June no further application for financial assistance will be considered, but passages to Europe or elsewhere may, m special cases, be approved by the Committee.
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  • 203 12 What promises to be an unusually good concert will be given at Goodwood Hall on Monday, June 19th. Mr. D. F. Amelias has the reputation of being one cf the few artists who have taken the mandoline seri-' ously. Such compositions as Liszt's Fan tasia on Gounod's Faust,
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  • 25 12 Major Leo Day (Bangkok) has been ill for some time and on medical advice he is shortly taking a month's leave for a sea-trip. (Ex.)
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