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

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    16 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. 0 CENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S., SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1922. No. 10,743
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    216 1 Ihe latest figures of the elections, x vmch are now complete save for a few widely scattered constituencies, show the Conservatives with a majority of about eighty over all other parties. Labour has gained the most seats Page 9. Various details of interest regarding the polling have
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    1520 1 Quicqhid agunt hominia nottri eat farrag* Übelli JUVXNAL. The results of the General Election, so far as they have come, bring welcome news Ul 'hose of our jaded Taipans who are fed ap with bad business, the ingratitude of [the populace, and government interference \\"h trade.
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      237 1 MALTHOID laffles Hotel. 3 CUTH^rtfiV Telephone 2920. j sftjUHUrtl (10i_h_.es) J Quest Night (Dinner Dance. i Rafl«f Oresastia EDGAR HULLAND AT THE PIANO. flj j Sunday: Cinema 9-30 p.m. C| lmA9jLP^mPm9mmU\m>mPj^ m^s^^^pmwwwwwwmwmmWMMMmWmMWm^MmmWmWMWWmm^^ KALAMAZOO. I LOOSE LEAF BOOKS ""A THE FINISHED ARTICLE HI BE SUPPLIED NOW BY' FRASER &NEAVE, LTD. THE
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      172 1 KELLY AND WALSH, LTD. (INCORPORATED IN HONGKONG). NOW ~ON~SALE P>IG SELECTION OF CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR CARDS AND FANCY CALENDARS. Orders now being taken for PRIVATE GREETING CARDS, Printed with own name and address. Large assortment of designs to select from. PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE ARMISTICE DAY CEREMONY AT THE CENOTAPH
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      145 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Bankruptcy notice Page 7. Zam Boh cures piles Page 14. Auction of Johoro property Page 7. Kelly and Walsh for Xmas cards— Page J. House wanted snd vacancy filled Page 2. Appeal for Russian Famine Fund Page Notice re Japanese Coir. men- ial .Museum Pago 1. Auction of
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      122 1 THE WEEK. Satur^mg. IBtk. High Water, 920 a.m.. 10.11 p.m. D.G.L. meeting, Kuala Lumpor. I Scout* Sports, RmHcs School, :...'.n pja. Ru-- 1 y: Malaya Cup. Singnpor. \s. X. Sembilan, S. rembaa. Singapore A. vs. N. Johore, S.C.C. p.m. Math- (in Lang in "Carnival,'' Theatre, '.'..10. Smi a„j, 19'/-. Hie:h
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    'TIS AN ILL WIND.
    130 2 Time was when \he possibility of a 'ioieral Election meant a certain amount td dislocation in the industrial life of the «ntry. These days are past, and just rifw the prospect is viewed with equanivty in trade circles, quite apart from pollteal inclinations. As a matter
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      462 2 TO I KT OR FOR SALE. LARGE (,i»i)OWKS, mewly erected area from 10,000 to 60,000 sq. ft. facing river. LARGE STORES from 6,000 to 24,000 sq. ft. near wharf and shipping. Also three storied buildings for offices and godowas. Centrally situated. All immediate entry, going cheap. Apply or write to
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      911 2 NEGRO MINSTREL jj I dE -B NEGRO MINSTREL EXTRA-ORDINARY ATTRACTION! For 4 nights only. Friday. Saturday. Sunday and Monday 17, Ifi 19 and 20 Nov. Expensive Engagement cf rktown Minstrels \t\ in iuding TrtE FAMOUS ORIGINAL M _W_\\Jfm__\ (As played at Victoria Theatre) j^TjBP In their unique entertainment Bijl Plantation
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      551 2 iU_HA BjtUl Programme irom Monday, 18th Nov f IS THE SECOND snov, 1 p.m. r "Topical Budget I British Screen N. m A Drama for Fathers, Mothers. Boya I K A Holman Day Special Pre Presents! hv Th, A iocial I "THE RIDEK OF KING in. I In 7 Reels.
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    LABOUR SUPPLY FROM INDIA.
    920 3 Cevl< n and Malay... Mr. C. P. Andrews was Intel by t Timet of Ceylon representative in connection with labour from India. "I have had on the whole," Mr. Andrews replied, "distinctly favourable news since I can,.- to Ceylon. At thai time the situation looked rhere
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      235 3 J t-ruugWi up o:i I i a K.althy thiUi. y\ i-t-milk. I ani I a pcrfacl food." j Baby's peaceful sleep i right time is as necessary to Baby ifi id quantirv of foot!. If be does *v le in sleep, he is unwell, and SS Baby's ill-health is indigestion.
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    BIRDS OF PASSAGE.
    601 5 I, an outward Eastern port ths land anil Pd -huh wasU,k Ituabsnd, holding: fr -d there for sj feelings. A clonal dpad to to- She kadnl I good Talking it ou*i engen I ai they opinion wmi taafl no I rl from t tropieal opica ore try.
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    BOLSHEVIKS IN COLOMBO.
    496 5 i Madras, Oct. 19.— Two men, said to be Bolsheviks from Russia, boarded a steamer j at Port Said and sailed for Colombo en, route for India. On their arrival at Colom. bo, one of them was arrested and sentenced to one month's imprisonment, but the other:
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    FORGOTTEN WAR PRISONERS.
    167 5 7,000 Still interned in Siberia. The "Lavoro," of Genoa, publishes an account of sevan thousand soldiers of various nationalities who are said to be interned at Nirkolsh Ussuryk, in Southern Siberia. They are leading a life of tho utmost misery, unable to get away to communicate with
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    SOME HOWLERS.
    478 5 i Our Young Hopefuls. What was the Armada? Examiners' reports on children's answers to this question QOOta many amusing "howlers." Tiie reports were made on the English papers set in an examination for supple-^ mentary junior county and trade scholarships, arranged by the London County Council. One examiner
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    THE REAL ARABIA.
    455 5 C b> ii. st. .1. B tabla. Syria a by-word, ttnuhar name on the lips mj o^ tamia a blessed familiarity bred (■usr I" War Bot Arabia. How •weans nothing. To immortal Alif i^vla f names Lawrence. <wL hty- shore is the fe*Mu£t Jeddah ,iOS eternal -un;
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    CIVIL SERVICE ETIQUETTE.
    80 5 A certain temporary Civil Servant, who; SUM happens to be a fairly well-known author, Avas approached by a newlyjoined colleague, who happened to be in some difficulty with his work. "Young man," said the author official, in a sternly reproving voice, "I am aware that you have
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    SCOTTISH LETTER.
    1089 6 SCOTTISH WAK MEMORIAL (From Our Own Correspondent I. Edinburgh, Oct. 18. The movement for the establishment on KdinbtUQfh Castle- Pock of Scotland's National War |fsa orial has been attended with a gratifying measure of success. The aum dec case ry for the structural work lias been vary nearly
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    BOOKS REVIEWS.
    462 6 Th«. mm. ii B I <.m I aofficier, fl intent. Tl fl t Roman i W I married f though on. \*M th,, I conversation I it «lev,l proceeds and M I adable. fl I Flower I It took I tins book. J the story, v diplomat, who,
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    34 6 Ws sre eubjected to deafeninr «riss. "Save the babies forgetting- thai tka majority of them would be much better in heaven, seeing they have really no buei•eas in thia ainfal world. Sir James B«r.
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      217 7 iTTi 1 rr. 7* COOL OFFICIS to lei ,ew boikhßg, 66-68 ft and fans iniding. u.c. BaBhal Chambers. u ,C lub ory to M. B R >ad. u. e. rRY. -Pollux" npound hous. mm Si Victoria U.C. Apply t-r-Tcdow -^bertson r?. t! U.c. NOS. Id J, 104, <• -.ogether cr
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      490 7 b AUCTION SALES REMINDER. WK^^>AV. 22nd NOV. AT 2.30 P M OOVEKXMENT OF JOHORE 1" the Suprcme~~C^rr7lt Johoro Bahru Miscellaneous Suit No. M of 192* Koh Sek Lim of No. 78* Ceylon Road. Sin B .p„ ro Ago Puoy Yean Chuan and others of Singapore .1 r hargor s CHARGEE'S
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      695 7 NOTICES. "THE BANKRUPTCY ORDINANCE 1888." IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE IN BANKRUPTCY. No 194 of *1921\ NON-SUMMARY CASE. KE (1) TYE KENG AND CO. Reeeiring Ordef awdo lain J. me 1522 K.t ,u,l place of Pim Meeting SOth Moreee<uX J < hv M Vlo(
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      523 7 TENDERS. STATE OF JOHORE. PRISONS DEPARTMENT. t F"'"'-* lll bc receiv *d at the Secretariat at ia™, *2 UP t0 noon on the 30th November, JSL n k SUP5 UP ,y to the Stato p ™ons, Johore Bahru, during the year 1923 of the following articles. A. Food-stuffs, B. Tools
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES DEATHS.
    65 8 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES DEATHS. BERNARD. Oct 19. at Alma Ledge, Waltoa-ea-Nase, Archibald INgott Barnard, farmer y of Hadlti^h. Suffolk, and Sumatra, aged 67. LONSDALE. -On Nov. 10th, at Batu Gajah Hssjrftali Oranville, the beloved husband of Jda (saa Van Cuylenberg >. aoa of tha late Captain Lonsdale, 75th Gordon AifhlaadeXS, and
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18. 1922. Harbour Dangers.
    835 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18. 1922. Harbour Dangers. When, some time ago, we dealt with the heavy loss which is annually incurred in the harbour owing to the overloading and improper loading of cargo boats, we gave details of a scheme of registration of tongkangs and similar boats and
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    1298 8 His Excellency has received news of the arrival of Lady Guillemard at Port Said on the sth. Lady Guillemard was to travel by the Kaisar-i-hind as far as Aden and there tranship to the Plassy and is due to arrive in Singapore on Monday the 27th. Mr. K. E. Gordon-Walker,
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    LOCAL WIRES.
    14 8 Ti., < haii on th. tmtin f t pre* tribut. i ulted *****8
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    BANKRUPTCY COURT.
    34 8 He 1 1 Mi. r. j of d <>f M, 1 Kel la. i The rvi i] he in W premium few ban. 1; sventu attrib inability to to his a I
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    THE SAW-MILL ROUND UP.
    40 8 \-r.-i. ■<■ M..n ,r» tht v ll{H J the poli morning, i the st el and with Th I mui of tl waa i robbery ganji 1 identity da committed tht T with Tlu i- the prisoi
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    SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL ESTIMATED.
    29 8 t-» build 1 scivi *****MM) all n* itH Th publi real saving an.' loans I Und, cmolunv iß| th Bl The lean I of s,\ mil
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    6 8 By ord- Pot*! Bt one week.
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      21 8 REPAIRS, ONE HOUR ~m. JOHN DUKE. 16, Battery Road, Singapore. .Mr. i Mrs. 11. L. MANCHESTER. S. S. Leicestershire, p P.c
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    FULL PERSONALITIES.
    175 9 g VPOREANS i rED. ..KATES. f CO.] [...ndon. \m 16. tion re- Um I The National Consei inties ear I ida 4 a Laboui l» Wt, now reditch. I LU eral. Lhe poll ale. snd Sir aimI a iii. where my M Iberavon, from xx i ijor nisi
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    CONSERVATIVES WIN.
    162 9 ALL-PARTY MAJORITY. LABOUR'S BIG GAINS. [Reuter's Service.] London, Nov. 16. Early in the day Labour had gained thirtynine Mate, CesMcrvatives twelve. thirteen, National Liberals two. The siate of ihe parties at 4 a.m. WS*: Conservatives 156; Labour 06; Liberal- 26; National Liberals 22; Others B. At 1 p.m:—
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    AMERICA REPENTS.
    352 9 Washington. Nm. it, A on was created at a meeting of the Republican Women's Crab, wbers a read a letter from President Hard. ■Ting tbat while be did not expect I the eighteenth amendment abolished. undoubtedly the public mind was shifting regarding the enforcement of prohibition. Th< genera]
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    DISTURBANCE AT SAILORS' HOME.
    202 9 A Maltese seaman named Joseph Scopenieh was charged before Mr. Gourlay in the Police Court yesterday morning with committing house trespass at the Sailors' Home, Stamford road, and with voluntarily causing hurt to the Steward <>f the Home. He pleaded not guilty. Evidence was given by
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    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
    881 9 THAI PUBLIC MEETING. IU the Editor. Sir, The Bishop of Singapore is to be congratulated on the powerful plea he made tt the meeting on Wadnssday for sanity on the part of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association. \S hen the Bishop pointed out that the ludience
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    JAPANESE NEWS.
    52 9 (By Courtesy of the Nanyo NichiNichi Shimbun.) Tokio, Nov. 16. A regrettable fire occurred here, at tho residence of Mr N. Hayashi, Assistant Secretary to the N.Y.K., who, together with his twin babies, was burned to death. Mr. Hayashi made a gallant attempt to rescue his children* but
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    BORNEO NEWS.
    945 9 A SPOIL SPORT TYPHOON. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Jesselton, .November 9th. 1 am writing on the eve of events a description of which will provide ample material for my next letter. Between today and the early part of next week Jesselton will be fully occupied with entertain, ing
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    28 9 It is stated that Pyra Buri Navaresth, the Siamese Minister in London, at present in Bangkok, will not return there, has is to be appointed Minister to America.
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      222 9 Robinson Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) I(^\ "MERIDIAN" UNDERWEAR X^l FOR GENTLEMEN j JH)v Stocked in two styles ff Lf ButtOß and But (on less Ironls. £~^U THE "MERIDIAN" Intcvl" .k fabric is an entirely new fabric j I knitted from specially selected yarns in a manner absolutely
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    STRANGER THAN FICTION.
    691 11 Nl lEKSEY CRIME. thi evening the telephoM Rev, Edward i FeiUey. >-n the Mr Hall "wai bill." tad 1 church John the ly mar. about he telephone TK con- i d in her heel youi! < 5 field I der an the kn a. man. Tl ...;:<.
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    FOCH AT HOME.
    301 11 Surely no world-figure was ever Um pretentious than thia gitoat soldier. He i is entirely without the slightest air of self importance as he moves about among thc haughty diplomats. But I delight most of aH in the picture of him at his country home in Brittany.
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    16 11 Make a real League of Nations instead o£ a Committee of Conquerors.— General Sir lan Hamilton.
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    602 11 WOMEN IX THE MIDDLE AGES. j The position of woman in the Middle Ages (was, in wealthy families, no mean one. In the absence of her husband the position Jof head of the hom?e devolved on the j mistress. She transacted his business, I kept him Informed of it, and,
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    99 11 Among the ravishing articles of costunu which Mile. Cecile Sorel has tak, n to America is a hat which is said to be the finest, if not the mom extravagant, piece of millinery in tlu world. It is made of gold lace, and its brim has been ornamented by a
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      633 11 Appalling Horror of Russian Famine Pitiful State of Children in Armenia and Poland CHILDREN IN THEIR THOUSANDS DIE AGONISING DEATHS. 2__\T^i&Jj?[^?*~' >s^>3g_-Sc i^i^m '1 _J T~^ r *"'?\'*''9B'BJ^^ ''i "*5 V .v _i*-'^. 'f J~m JL %mm JLX V^ A >^f __lO^T'* _f^H_£___ j if*-'..^-. "^^V *'e£ .l'^ fW^ ___________________________K>
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    GERMAN TRADE WITH MALAYA
    322 12 Steady Recovery. Before 1914 German merchants were prominent in the commercial life of British Malaya, a they were in most of the Far Eastern ports; but owing to the system of registration of merchandise it was always difficult to trace how much of the trade of
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    THE QUEEN WHO LIVES IN EXILE.
    435 12 Zita, ex -Em pre* a of Austria, lives now st Lequietio, an unknown haven in the Pyrenees. It is an odd mediaeval town mile* away from anywhere; no railway intrudes a modern presence, and tourists are neither desired nor welcomed. You get to the
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    220 12 The M. M. branch line Manche is due here from Saigon this morning, at about 7 o'clock. She will sail for Saigon on Tuesday morning, the 21st instant at 8 o'clock. The light cruiser Vindictive, Captain Ronald Howard left Portsmouth Oct. 18 to convey miscellaneous reliefs to vessels
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    FRENCH FISHING TRAWLER
    150 12 The French trawler "Bassano" arrived in Colombo on Nov. 8 from the port of j Bcuiogne-sur-Mer. She is on her way to Indo-China where she is to undertake s Sabing expedition on the Coast. This ner is of 700 tons and has an engine ci 1500 h.p.
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    147 12 BERMUDA HURRICANE. The hurricane at Bermuda recently waa the worst experienced during the last quarter of a century. A conservative estimate of the damage is £1,000,000. An abnormal tide invaded the houses. Tho British light cioiiser Cape Town was flooded, but her loss was avoided. The light cruiser
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      118 12 raONEIB46 The House of Quality 9H,GR!T I Eastern Gifts to Western Friends *OR CHRISTMAS lil A Charming selection of Real Ivory, Satstnaa en I I s|| Patterns of best quality band ami win FOR HOUSE DECORATION: Just reed* ju matting, with coloured befeVfi ar Inspection cordially invited. H. T. DOUI
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      451 12 MAIL TABLE. to-day! 22 llanff Chiap pV,?° 0 SSSS 9 a.m. :IriU b00 Benuit 9 a.m. n Bess Ua I a.m. I ansng, ita ngoon and Calcutta Akita Maru 10 a.m. ISH Swettenharn. Penang. Colombo. London, Amsterdam and Antwerp D Euryades 10 a.m, f" n kok Produce 10 a.m. Hongkong
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      728 12 CHURCH SERVICES. TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY AFTER. TRINITY. Sunday, November 19. ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL. 7.30 a.m. Litany. 7.45 a.m. Holy Communion Choral) 9.15 a.m. Matins followed by Holy Communion. 4 p.m. Tho Catechism. 5.30 p.m. Evensong and Sermon. During the following week: Holy Communion on Tuesday and Thursday at 7 a.m. on
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      804 13 <^ SUM STEAM NAVI6ATJON CO., LTD. |n L (INCORPORATED IN SIAM.) Ul SINGAPORE— BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. greuy. TrcngpaM, .Kelantan, Pangnara, Telupin, Pstani, Singora, JwaWA. LiKpauas, Ckumpon, snd Bangkok. K Arrival Departure YU- Nov. 20 Nov. 22 pgACI Nov. 27 Nov 29 HAHII'-' Dee, 4 Hoc 6 *JT_\\T el,,ctric JiBht and
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      745 13 The Ocean Steam Ship Company, Limited, lhe China Mutual Stea,^ Navigation Co., Ltd. nn AND EUerman BucknaU Steam Ship Co., Ltd. (AMERICAN MANCHURIAN LINE.) (Incorporated in England.) JOINT SERVICE TO NEW YORK vis SUEZ OR PANAMA FROM NEW YORK PHEMIUS I"^'1 Due S,p re R Ute F CITY OF DTTNKTPir
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      702 13 ISTHMIAN LINE FROM PHILADELPHIA VIA SUEZ s.s. MOBILE CITY due Singapore Dec 7 192 2 s.s. STEEL TRAVELLER due Singapore Jan 7 1923 TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, AND BALTIMORE VIA SUEZ DIRECT. s.s. FAIRFIELD CITY due Singapore In p^ s.s. MOBILE CITY due Singapore j an 17 1923 s.s. STEEL
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    OUR IRISH LETTE
    1517 14 A DISREGARDED AMNESTY. (Ureal Our Own Correspondent.) Dublin, Oct. 19. The general amnesty proclaimed by the Government of the Irish Free State has been reeeteed with contemptuous disregard by the Irish Republic and save in a few cases, where old and unserviceable weapons were given up, the
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    PHILIPPINES GOVERNMENT PROBLEMS.
    142 14 The Naeionalista-Coloctivista combination will try to secure all the cabinet positions to be filled by Governor Genefral Wood, ia the course of the next few days, snys a recent Manila Times. Governor General Wood, in his interview with a Times reporter, reiterated his statement that he will
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    LIBERAL PRINCIPLES.
    122 14 A member of the National Liberal Club yesterday took a friend there to lunch. Tl.ey went to the cloak-room with their hats and coats and received, as is usual, a brass check from the attendant. The Kuest expressed surprise, saying that at his club there was nothing of
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    CANADIAN CITY NAMES.
    1075 14 The study of place-names is among the most fruitful subjects of interest to all who are blessed with the historical sense, and in Canada four different languages at least have contributed to the compilation of a gazetteer of names many of which have much poetic- value. Probably
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    KENYA "KAISERISM."
    62 14 l( 0 P "J lative C n hi.-, ma^: any length of propi where, 9hi of thi Becui mend ssys thai l on oat Ci ai ami peo] ihcuM as u eful j_sw»" ing Whj Where until word whet, The Bill, i officials foi Colo, to rum .tatemeati
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    10 14 ti The most Ift i m»^ L was the mmd
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      489 14 CONTINENTAL) CORD TYKES There are many good tyres to choose from, but the safest and soundest is a CONTINENTAL CORD. jj < > SUPPLIES FROM ALL LEADING DEALERS. > < Sime Darby Co., Ltd. I SOLE AGENTS FOR MALAYA. t»n»t»t»Hi»»i::n»n»ii»!:iBntM!»t!»:»t:»tttttrt»y»ttttt»»»»i!ii»nii»»»nittttttittt .A^W^'^. m- y _H____________________________r an mw r *_fc P_____9 an
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    EXCHANGE.
    91 15 November 17. Hank 4 m.s. alAu Bank tit- mand j 5.32 Private credits 3 m.c. 2'4U New York, damaad 5 j Credits !>i) days 52*4 Franco, demand 725 India, T. T. m*4 Hongkong, deaaaad 1 p.c. Prom. Yokohama, demand ***** Java, dotnand 136 Bangkok, domand 89*; Sovereign, Bank Buying
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    PRODUCE.
    96 15 November 17. Tin 200 Tona 9 -v, Gambier Cube No. 1 18. Gambler 12.50 Pepper Black 13.00 Fepper ('white fair) 21.00 Tapioca, small flake, f_g. 10. 7.". Pearl Sago small 7.7S Copra Ilia p. 40 Copra Sundried 9.76 Opium, Benares onc. 4.600 Rice, Rangoon v.-hite 235.00 Rice, Siam Xo.
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    46 15 Singapore, Xov. 17th. Il' noon. Singapore standard Pale Creps Spot 4;] 46%; Singapore Standard Ribbed Srr.okcd Sheet Spot 44 44%; Dec. 44% 46; Jan. -March 46 46%; April-June 47% 48. London quotation ere pa and sheet Ls. '.-d. Market Firm. m
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    FRASER'S REPORT.
    112 15 Singapore, Nov. 17Tin. £l7i) ."is. 200 ton* sold ar $88.87 per pikul. Shaiv market steady. Rubbers. United Ifalaecas $1.15, Tapaii^ $8.75, Telok Ansons $G.lO. Malaka Pindas $1.20, Indragiris $4.25, Jimahs 81.10 Bassetts 87 hi, Tambalaks 62 l e Amalgamated Malays $2.05, Lunas $6.10. Mining. Malayan Collieries $10.50, Murals
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    MACPHAIL'S REPORT.
    165 15 Singapore, Nov. 17Rubber. London ls. 6%6L, local 44 1 iin. London £179 55., local $88 7 Share Market. Quiet. Rubbers. Bassetts 85 00, United Malaccas $112% $1.17%, Brogas 87% .2h_. Ulu Benuts 20 25, New Craigieleas 85 40, Sungei Tukangs 25 30. Tins. Taipings $1 $1.05. Norths $117%
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    THE PRODUCE MARKET.
    137 15 The Singapore Chamber of Commeivt Rubber Association held its •"."Till auction November 16th, when there was catalogued 1,667,784 lbs.; 1 1.52 Un b. OUVi sd l.:;c. lbs.; 610.44 tons. Sold 928,219 Ibs '.ir:: ton^. PRICKS REALIZED. Ribbed Smoked Shett Cents per tb Singapon- Standard Quality Sn Good
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    LEWIS AND PEATS REPORT.
    145 15 Sinßapore, Nov. 17. Since our last issue the market has i. very steady ar.d the general undertone bai been very firm. The quantity offering lias been considerably lessened and sellers have been inclined to hold off the market. Forward positions especially January March and April June
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    LVALL AND EVATT'S REPORT.
    139 15 Singapore, Nov. 17. Tin.— jll7'.» ss. $88% 200 tons sold. Rubbers.— Aik nby« 55 65, Bassetts so 90, Bukii Katils 66 75. Changkat Serdang? $2.25 $2.75. Indragiris $4 $4.50. Jimahs $1.05 $1.15. Kuala Sidims $1.80 $1.90, Craigieleas 32k> 87%, Teluk Ansons $6 Ulu Benuts 22% 27*,.
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    117 15 -awThe Morning Post'e Washington correspondent says how much gold coined bars exists in the world is B dkputed question, (ml according to the last report cf the mint the world'* »tocl 4d is estimated to hare a value of N^lo.On, dollars „f which 3,874,000,0<)0 o cent is in the United
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      1485 15 ?.-> 000.000. J Tin? fDP Arn r« nnnnti > Assurances in force over $17,000,000 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) 11 K PLANS OF ASSURANCE Assura ™e Companies Act. -•V MANAG E^ E Vf fS. "SECTOR C. C. McigffifSL, P.F.A. A!in x ssurance CHARTERED BANK.
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      117 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter A. D. 1720.) FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds Singapore Representatives— Messrs. BARLOW Co. Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER Co., Ltd. Branch Office— 64, The Arcade, Collyer Quay. A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager. THE LONDON LANCASHIRE INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in
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    INCOME TAX.
    2521 16 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEETING. A masting of members of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce yesterday afternoon paaaad a resolution, with only four dissentients, to the effect that the Chamber was opposed to the re-ihiposition of Income Tax and strongly urges upon the Government to withdraw the Bill now
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    COURT OF APPEAL
    173 16 CO URT OF APPEAL Bankrupts Sentence Reduced. The hearing of the appeal of Kwek Khee Jang, the bankrupt towkay, whom the Acting Chief Justice, the hon'ble Mr. P. J. Smoule sentenced to throe months imprisonment for extravagance and failing to kto> proper books of account, was concluded yesterday morning in
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    SUIT AGAINST F. M. S GOVERNMENT.
    134 16 The suit of the Central Milling Agency, of Penang and Kuala Kurau, against the Chief Secretary to Government. F. M S commenced at Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday before Mr. Justice Parrer Manby. Flaintiffs originally claimed $1,400,000 but later amended this to $348,000. The Government
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    26 16 There arrived in Hongkong by the Lloyd Triestino Venezia His Excellency Mgr Celso Costantini, Ph.D., D D., Archbishon of Theodasia, and lst Apostolic Delegate to China.
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    35 16 M.C.C. IN SOUTH AFRICA. Oudtshoorn, Nov. 16. The M.C.C. beat the South Western Districts by an innings and 64 runs. Mead made 73 and Sandham 75, whilst Jupp took 12 wickets for 47.
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    RUGBY.
    130 16 The following will represent the two 8, C. CL teams in the match, to be played on Tuesday. Colours Roy D. Dykes; G. E. Baughan, R. W. Grew, S. A. Furber, R. N. Harvey; A. L. Birse, W. S. Nicol; J. Holland, W. C. A. Freeman, W. Penrice, A.
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    ROYAL SINGAPORE YACHT CLUB.
    89 16 For the commemoration dinner on Dec. 7 His Excellency the Governor, Commodore of the Club, will attend officially, and it if hoped as many as possible will wear full evening dress, though this will not be insisted on and dinner jackets can be worn. Separate tables
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    HOCKEY.
    64 16 A hockey match will be played to-day between the A. P. C. and No. 9 Coy. H. k. S. R. G. A. Blakancr Mati The following will represent the former tram:— J. C. S. White, T. M. Winsley, K. N. C. Woolertou, H. C. Cooper, M. I), p. Gilroy,
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    GARRISON GOIF CLUB.
    45 16 The winners of the November Monthly Medal (Stroke) competition were W. R. Fordo and J. S. Sloper 74, *.e. ner-up A. L. Bh-se. The Ladiea* Monthly Medal of the Garrison Golf Club was won by Mrs. Swindell, 4:\ runner-up Mrs. Husscy 40.
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    Y.M.C.A. LAWN TENNIS
    48 16 Thursdays play. Saow Poh Leng beat H. G. Stack. G— l, 6—7. 6—4.* R. F. Smith bant Tan Cbong Gar* 6—4 C o. Cheong Chee Lim beat I. H. Hoahing--6—3, 6-^3. C. E. Smith vs. Ong Swee Gam, turnind.) Ther.- will be no play to-day.
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    Monday's Ties.
    107 16 ih xv Poh Leng vs. J. Friek. C. E. Smith vs. Onjr Swee Gam. Doubles Handicap. The Doubles Handicap will commence on Mcnday next on the Fort Canning Courts Cheong Chee Lim and Tan Chong Gark (owe 30) vs. Tan Soo Bit an d Tan Chon* Kew (plus
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    CALCUTTA RACES
    143 16 The List of Entries the Th Kin 0 i l0 F ine: *»^s for the King Emperor's Cup, the Viceroy's Cup, and the Indian Grand National King Emperor's Cup:— Sweet Adare Hungary Kilcloon, Midensis, Omnge Wi ham Horea, Galway Gate, Starslo Charlie's Smile, Prince Umbria. Paragua Nout.but_.Weel, Gold
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    BOY SCOUT ASSOCIATION.
    29 16 Monday, 20th. Individual Troops Parade «;-15 p.m. Wednesday, 22nd. Band Practice, 5.15 p.m. Sunday, 26th. Church Paarde at Wesley Church. Assemble at Zetland, House, 0.30 a.m.
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