The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 22 January 1923

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  • 16 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TKN CENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S., MONDAY, JANUARY 22, 192.5. No. 10,795
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  • 249 1 The continued German resistance to the French coercive measures has led to strikes and arrests m the Ruhr* •freafly complicating the issues Page 7. A feeling is growing up that the reparations problem m its new aspect may be submitted to the League of Nations Page 7.
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  • 1099 1 1 do not know why it is that black coffee and snobbery are so intimately related; but that they are is an undeniable fact. It is not so long age since Mr. John Drinkwater got Into trouble at Hampftead. He WM j addressing at the Everyman
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 332 1 MALTHOJD Raffles Hotel. TELEPHONE 2920. (10- Linos) T^ TTT TTfc TVT Til M I H I O 1 MONDAY JSU_tJNJ_I 1 Tea Dansant dry 5 pm to 7 p.m AND Raffles Orchestra. I BDGAB HULLAND AT THE PIANO B va i a _T^Ti OLD TOM GIN KALAMAZOO. i he Best
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    • 180 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. A Dunlop picture on psgc i. New fihvs at the Empire Cinema J'UL'V 2. N. LaxarOß for Utest -t\! lorgnettesPap B. All tin* important almanack! at Little*. Pcipo »i. H Bolter advertHei the Regent uhooolates Page 1. Etebber cooporM wanted; Eiouse t'.< lei furnished--l'a>re Ch ihh's sue. ar
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 101 1 THE WEEK. Me <'ny, 22ndm High Water, 1.41 :i m.. 1.2 p.m. Homeward Dutch Mail <•!«_>•;»•<, »jm. Tuetdmfft -'•'•■<'■ High Water, 2 17 a.m., 2.7 p.m. Penang R:i<?(v<. riirl Day. ls«\gt Bt <' <• re Rej k r, 580 pjn. W*dtn m/u.,. 2Atk. High Water. 2.52 a.m., IM p.1%. U.
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  • 286 2 THE K. L. MOTOR-CYCLE SMASH. A eorreepondent of the Malay Mail gives feUowing account of Wedneoday'i ;< ddsnt: A verj Berious accident occurred just opposite Messrs. rhnn Sow Lin and Cp/i Works, on Ampang Road, last night I about >..i<t o'clock. Just how the accidejit wired has yet to be
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  • 320 2 An American visitor, after dinner, hit «>ff the Reparations question very neatly. Enpland and America.'* he remarked, "are paying their way. but I could name one or two other countries whose financial policy is very little bettor than old Aunt Caroline's. 'Poor old Aunt Caroline,' sai<' small coloured girl. 'She
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 474 2 j TO I i'.rOß FOU SALE. LARGE LOIKJWIIS, mevvly erected area from 10,000 to 50,000 §q. ft. facing river. F.AKGE BTOBftfl from 6,000 to 24,000 sq. ft. near wharf and shipping. Also three storied buildings for office* and godowas. Centrally situated. AH immediate entry, poing cheap. Apply or write to
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    • 445 2 H or n -M|kß pwW) k S m mmMmWJLmd I Ik y* MAX LINDER United Picture Attraction m the 5 part comedy ™E CORSICAN BROTHERS WITH DUSTIX FARNUM IN 6 PARTS, special Founded on "THE LITTLE CAFE" ALEXANDER DUMAS world famous A Bubbling- Cocktail of Laupliter romance of the same
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    • 619 2 ALHAMBR4 1 From THURSDAY 18th JAM ARY to TUESDAY In the Second Show at 9 p.m. Topical Budget British News \\\m> A Powerful Dramatic Photoplay. Playgoers Pictwei P J. P. xMcGOWAN'S Remarkable Produ DISCONTENTED WIVES In 6 Parts The social evil m a discontented wife, which nearly wrecked ]y and
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    • 272 2 NOTICES. Th<« ahuieip cations for the sp Roads T)[; KIIVZ A0 The commencing i Graae I annual incr allowance and trar I ken< 4 hy the Coma Applicants n construction and of controlling ;i Sufficient clerical 't. to make up t l etc.. und repoi and Kala^f pointed will be
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  • 794 3 I R AKER CO., EXCHANGE AND. r,L A ARL C&QKEK& SATURDAY, JANUARY 20th. MININ Q. iFi^u:es ::i brackets how thr.« capital auie vi the Si,.! 1 vi r!ott*n unless ollMtwiM marked, u^— Cum div. x equals ex div.J Batang Padang Tin ($1) 52 V a &7V4 Hitam
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  • 29 3 A group of dwellings has been completed by the Nottingham Corporation at a cost not exceeding £300 each. They will be let at Cs. 6d. weekly, exclusive of rates.
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    • 222 3 \f\ SLOANS PENETRATES 1 S^Tk WITHOUT RUBBING I isi^ r ;j)ie Remedy LluUklailJ SCIATICA and £T% \\d 0 NERVE PAINS. j£? li an Liniment t^m.^^^^, A It ;»«-Tut:;-.t i ir;ht I A 1 1 S^S *j\ \\W yVi ut the ;-a»\.l>K. waii;);:,^ ■Bt^mJg^y^^^fcUa nerves and tissues. Voo mimwimm^,!, j' ja
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    • 413 3 Suspicion \^^Kfr*?f Amongst the innumerable evils that have come m the wake of America's pretence of going dry M one that Q iufi/;;,"i "Siu t must be noted is the growth of suspicion. better Jar von, \>>n ran be gently stimulated by V^UUSiSh' So much fraud has followed America s
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    • 192 3 THE CHINA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. WITH vVHICH IS a;-<?OCIATED THE SHANGHAI LIFE JNSURANCE CO., LTD. Both Incorporated under the Hongkong Ordinances Head Office Shanghai LIFE and FIRE Chief Office Southern Agencien 2, Finlayson Green, SINGAPORE. I^% You w :1 1 always find it /"4f% t(> >' olir advantage
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  • 1210 4 INTERNATIONAL RUGBY TRIAL. (From Our Own Correspondent). London, Dee. 21. Rugby is still attracting increasing attendances. The major event of Saturday's football was the International Trial at DevonporL r l he English team only defeated the South by :i doubtful penalty goal, but the result was not altOgethei
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    • 212 4 IF good judgment leads you to smoke Piccadilly Cigarettes you LISSJ B "T^Hfc *^3lH^^ 1 will realise that their fine appearance is but a hint of the still tight M^j@^^^^^^^/^ finer smoking qualities which lie underneath the pure rice paper. tin ensures SwSEv^TV Jr The pure Virginia leaf is matured
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    • 119 4 Q cfe/i 9 htfulrefreshing ar/nk I'Montserrat" Lime Juice Cordial is the ideal drink when you arc hot < parched. It quenches the thirst as nothing cist caa —it is so delightfully cooling and refreshing' Montserrat fißi UME JUICE CORDIAL JS'l A Pure LiME-FMUiTJuia fsUßbn Made from the putf lilSl J
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  • 974 5 A CANADIAN VIEW OF OUR DECADENCE. Professor William QsJdwell, of tfc* ftfcGftl University of Canada, gave a lecture at hi nivcrsity of Manchester on the subject, "A i easage from the New World to Jm oid. M Tin* 1. :ui\ apologised for th- title a >ne
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 368 5 TO LET. -Small godoWß and good Street, reasonable x No. 1030 care of BAK \r WOOD. H.ikau and other m I apjiroxim- available. Inspection M.inatnr. >injrap<Mv Ltd. Singapore. H p| MM Ih.usr. i\4 Road. Ga< knd w»tov laid v.c. d Hoiaw No. 131 Hukit ..1.1 ..iuers and StreH I ph
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    • 526 5 AUCTION SALES REMINDER. TO-DAY MONDAY. AT 8 p.m. Ii: the KstaU af Gnei lVAlineida. Dert«se<l. AUCTION SALE OF Two .'-cylinder Paid motor cars, one new •-eyhnder i-Vseater St..p!u-ns"cnr, one Stutz car h wnv wheels, mm twin-cylinder K-H P motor cyce, o .u- Unl-electric lifrhtinf plant, one iiand drilling machui <..;,•
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    • 562 5 NOTICES. ONG SAM LEONG TRADING j COMPANY, LTD. (In Liquidation). NASH~CARS <^ Cylinder. r.-se;uer. $-.000 Cylinder, 7-stv.ler $2,2.">0 elcafTcars 4 Cylinder, 5-seater $1,250 New cars m perfect condition. Apply to O. C. SMALLEY, Liquidator, 33-94, Winchester House. CENTKOSEMA PLUMIERII. (COVER PLANT) Good selected seeds can be supplied from Bato Kawan
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    • 815 5 Th« Straptococcui The Bacillus lnfluBravia which cauMi «nza which ctttiM Sor* Throat. lnHu«m«. Actual pkoto-micnwrap&s uken m the Laboratory. These are the cause of SORE THROATS lorgnettes Disease spreading swarm m the air m countless millions, always seeking to attack through the mouth and throat. EVANS* w9Sm^W9i9S N LAZARUS—OPTICIAN are
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  • 42 6 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. BIRTHS. NKILSOX. -At Holy rood Kstate, Perak. on tiM 17th inst., the witV ot James Neilson. of a daughter. WALDEN. (m nth last, at Maternity Ho>»pit:i!. Pmif, to Ifr. and Mr;. H. R. Waldt-n, Scarboro Esau, Sun^.i I'utani. v daughter.
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  • 762 6 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. MONDAY. JANUARY 22, 1923. The Weekly Causerie. The attempt of the French to secure the material advantages that are their due under the Versailles Treaty may be continuing according to plan, but at present no great success appears to be attending their efforts. They have occupied territory,
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  • 1181 6 The Hon. Mr. Justice E. Branch, K.C., and Mrs. Branch are leaving Stsremban on the 25th inst. for Home. The Hon. Mr. W. G. Maxwell. C.M.G.. was unable to nuet Sir Maurice Fitzmaift ice, owing- to the late arrival of the P. and O. Plassy at Penang. In consequence of
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  • LOCAL WIRES.
    • 47 6 (PrOW Our Own I r\sa ii» j Th<- annual meeting t j >f Valley Robber was held 10^^ I A. M. Brown presiding adOßftM and (fividc^id of ti V declare 1 Mr. Duxbu: I director, and the mai sisUnt were awarded I $:><((> respectively.
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    • 21 6 (From Our Own Pcaiftg, j Mr. D. at D. s. before Mr. Scott, who order for Stephen'- retail
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    • 163 6 THE "BULGY HO USE" CASE. No Order Ma Jw%ment was deliver* David, Distri Jud( i tag, m the east m wi M Minto Road oppo made by Mr. William < Municipal authorities, f their house b y demolished the that it was m a danperou Honour said thai he had
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    • 80 6 FULL HOUSE AT THE S URINA. Saturday's change at the larire attendance* and at tr- V* there was not vac-ant M Mean Brothers." a six n p.ecc de resistance an j wi I Backed up as it was with olin Eve's Film Review ar.r the latter showing Severn. turns it
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    • 45 6 A Teochew, named Lim Chu Hußfi wa produced before Mr. Gourlay Court on a charge of counterfeiting 011 and having m hi* possession implem* lll for counterfeiting- coins. The M arrested on Thursday. Mr. StorlirtfT Detective Inspector Phear an> In the case, which was postpone
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 135 6 /OE&K STOCKS Ty /^h NOW OBTAINABLE tiHiIHr?I* B^VI!TTV9nHfeHHH ANI) ■HKiJuxjyU^ijJHH pints ■v I tSi li■!r^* I *k *k r^l from WV"^§"y^7 CALDBECK V^^^^^i/ MACCRECOR O B^CiXV CO., LTD. \J\z^r^ (Incorporated m Shanghai). WHOLESALE RETAIL WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, PATRONISKD BY ROYALTY. A FRESH DISPLAY X CANTEENS OF BEST E. P.
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    • 36 6 HAVE YOU SEEN OUR NEW ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE ASK FOR ONF, IT'S FREE KODAK LIMITED (Incorporated m England). 3 Battery Road, Singapore. 1)0 I NEED GLASSES If m doubt consult JOHN DUKE, Optician. 16 Battery Road, Singapore.
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    • 280 6 PROPBRH >\ The following Biagapon I .iK to Qm estate of v I L»nt<.- Al .lunied, deceased, I auct on at the sale room f M -~i>. Ch«^B Koon Senu and Co^ No. 30 I on Wednesday and Thursday iftei -I 666 feats Uasenol<] land I 31 Victoria St. area
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  • 443 7 MIXERS RETALIATE. j Dill X I LTIEB (iKOW. Ir jvu'e. V,t rlin, Jan. 19. •-mm need that the .on to-day beized ink bramhes at \Y< i is, Biflgeji and Hits. The tfcneI. 1 .-moved hut a.-turn and tod. London, Jan. 20. Rhineland show that of the Ki-ichsi»arik
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  • 584 7 ITALY'S PROPOSAL. COAL KINGS ARRESTED. [Reuter'a Service.] ttariin, Jan. 19. GhMlCClloi CUBO ;n manifesto to th*. Federal (Jovt-i nments. sayi that the dlltTf Of the vast majority of the population it? tatsmiaod i>y the Franco-Belgian Invasion. A!! the authorities must mo^t energetically COmbat gluttony, luxury, the
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  • 158 7 T\v«» splendid five part pictures, besides ta« Topical Budget, comprise the programme for the second show at the Alhambra Theatre, and there was a large attendance there on Saturday night. "Djmeonted Wives was a picture that appealed to OtM and all. It is really one of J. P.
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  • 250 7 PRESS AGITATED. BRITAIN KESTIVE AT DELAYED SOLUTION. [Router's Service.] London, Jan. 20. The prolongation of the Lausanne Confertnce, which has already been two months In session with the end not yet m sight, <• subject, of leading articles m the London p:vss, declaring that the British public
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  • 446 7 London, Jan. 20. Giving a lecture before the Central Asian ciety, Lieut-Colonel Etherton, British Cciisal-GencreJ at Kashgar, said that th»fundamental principle <>f Cbineae policy m Turkestan was freedom from foreign domination, and when that was secured, they nbowed the ireatesl toleration of dhYerenccs of opinion. Sir .Idliji
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  • 219 7 FOND HOPES. IiRHiSH COMMISSION LEAVE U. S. [Router's Service. I.ond n, Jan. 19. Tiie reported Anglo-American differences with regard to debt-funding have been nar- tewed down to about five million sterling yearly, sij;«.:ui over sixty years. Britain: is at present raying- America interest a: i the rate of
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  • 465 7 Paris, Jan. 19. T!u Communist member Cachin has been arrested. Paris, Jan. 20. Although Cachin has requeue*! to be allowed to share the lot of other Communists who have been arrested, he has not been actually arrested. Paris, Jan. 21. Cachin has now been arrested and lodged
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  • 34 7 Mr. W. R. Fortlc, Secretary of the Straits Steamship Co., Singapore, has returned from a business visit to Penang. t would be difficult to tiame any large ne which has really been earned. Inge.
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 136 7 ROBINSON CO., LTD. SPECIAL QUALITY Li I \U TRAVELLING RUGS V&V PURE WOOL r <^ l In a variety of Plaids and f r i Checks, Fringed ends. X I lli Size 66 by 63 inches. Xi Xvfaj Price $7.75 each. A large and varied selection of Travelling Rugs m
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 589 8 THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION Co., Ltd. (Companies Incorporated m England) BLUE FUNNEL LINE. Regntai Service to iomjon, AMSTERDAM. ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES, LJVFRPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Taking cargo on through I«H <
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    • 560 8 "ELLERMAN" LINE. ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. (Incorpor; ied m England) PASSENGER SERVICE. Steamer OUTWARD. *>«• Bi«gapara. s.s. CITY OF SIMLA China :md Japan Feb. 5 s.s. CITY OF POONA China and Japan Mar. 9 s.s. CITY OF MANCHESTER China and Japan June 3 HOMEWARD. *s.s. CITY OF YORK Marseilles
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    • 523 8 p. o. British india apcafT line. (Incorporated m England.) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SER\ X PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. n (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government). J ONDON f AR-EASTEKN SKRVK K. FROM LONDON IV MARSEILLES, U DUE SINGAPORE. LEAVE 81 1925. m MOREA about Jan. tl SARDINIA
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 406 9 The Ocean Steam Ship Company, Limited The China Mutual Steam Navigation Co. Ltd AND A EUerman Bucknall Steam Ship Co ltd i AMERICAN MANCHURIAN UNe!) (Incorporated m Entfaid.) K> BOSTON AND NF! YORK rU SUEZ OR PANAMA FROM NEW YORK r- Due Spore Uoutc p r AlrH jML M B«
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    • 748 9 %m I^^MTY*\^ VB m (Incorporated m U.S.A.) FAST PASSENGER SERVICE 19 DAYS—HONGKONG TO AMERICA. Steamer. Sails Hongkong. Arrives Seattle PRESIDENT McKINLEY Feb 3 Feb 22 PRESIDENT JACKSON Feb. 15 Mar 6 PRESIDENT GRANT Feb. J7 M ar 18 PRESIDENT JEFFERSON Mar. 11 Mar 30 PRESIDENT MADISON Mar. 28 Apr. 11
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    • 771 9 ISTHMIAN LINE FROM PHILADELPHIA VIA SUEZ s.s. STEEL WORKER duo Singapore U diach. Feb. 7 1023 TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, AND BALTIMORE VIA SUEZ DIRECT. s.s. MOBILE CITY due Singapore to load Jan. 23 1928 s.s. STEEL TRAVELLER due Singapore to load I :>. 17 VJ2.) STEEL WORKER due Singapore
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  • 249 10 The K. P. M. steamer Atjeh which arrived on Saturday from Batavia with a cargo of sugar, left yesterday for Bagan. The Ludendorff, the second of the Hugo Stinnes boats to arrive, reached Singapore yesterday, with eight passengers, passing through. The Dutch steamers, Zuiderzee and Gouwzee, each towing
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 272 10 I 30 x3i o— 3l x 4 Continental CORD COVERS FOR FORDS, CHEYROLETS MAXWELLS. JAB AX ADVERTISEMENT we are off 01 m z a quantity of these world famous Cord Cowis, which are of the same quality as has hitherto been sold throughout Malaya, and of new arrival. $19.50 Each.
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    • 116 10 QfHAMBERUIfTC IJ COUGH 1 I fo» tmi Mcucr or" T Sj'j Coughs, Colds (J j WHOOPING COUOM, I II BRONCHITIS. I jjJ CONTAINS NO NARCOTIC I J Chamberlain Medicine Co. J 1 1 M •aafaeturlof Ph«rm«d»t». I J liilll p Motmi. low*. V. 8. A. 3||||p» SIZE JH >aJ (Copfrtfftt^
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    • 199 10 gjf TAKE HORUCICS \A jWI MA! rED MILK— \b3 Ai a -n^htcap*" try /ss==* KA3) HORLICKS. You %£2Z\ ftr^k will 1>« p!ea»in^!v »ur- (fZu V. P"**^ h° w »oothinu and invij- Jf J oratmg this FOOD DRINK T| i» HORLICKS he! r J2 nature to overcome disease. Jl y Made
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    • 119 10 JODELITE The Timber Preservative laß awftW' B J^M K^sbw /si flat^al Stocked |m 1, 5 10 Gallon Drum WHY PAY ##/g#i Prices for Hard Wood Soft Wood Treated With JODELITE IS CHEAPER JUST AS GOOD I Write for Particulars to The Borneo Company Limited (Incorporated m England.) Singapore, Ipoh and
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  • Page 10 Miscellaneous
    • 511 10 MAIL TABLE. TOD A Y. Modan. Sabang. Colombo. Suez. Port Said, Genoa and Amsterdam, taking mails for Europe J. I'u-terszoon Com Bn ni fcupphiu „m 22 Hon Aik p 7' b Cdina 9 a.m. h'l v Saita ;i m HkonK, Bhanthai i Japan Lmh-mlorrT v am U I)rkok Kuala 11
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    • 288 10 Salivanus, Limburg, M. S. Hebe. Coal Wharf.— Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCK. Tanjong Pagar. Albert Dock. Nil, Victoria Dock. Ni». Keppel Harbour. King's Dock. Nil, No. 1 Dock. Dredger Kuantan, Tug Daisy, No. 2 Dock. Myr Shell, F.M.S. Hopper "A." WEATHER REPORT. Kandang: Kerbau Hospital, Jan. 19. Barom 32 Fan
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  • 39 11 January 20. Bank 1 nj, >j l_l /{.ink demand 2 5-32 Jl The following telegram has been received from Milan dated -Jan. Uth. noon. Exchange on London 1., :< ;.•_>« rv r Italian War Lo.m 6 per cent Lirea 84.60.
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  • 108 11 January 20. Tin Buyen 5«.m .:,0. s .j^.,.^ Gambier Cube No. l qq Gambier Popper Black n ,j-, P< pper (white fail > Tapioca, small flake, t.g. 11.76. Pear] Sag) p. (■,(> < opra V j < Tonra Sun.hi t) [0.4« Opium, Benares unc. 4.500 Rice. Rangoon irhite 1.{5.00
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  • 378 11 C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION. S ngapore, Jan. uuth. 11.hu a.m. S ngapore Standard Ribbed Smoked si Spot »">J 62%; K. >.. r .M;.i", <;.;.; AprilJane t'<~< l A •;.">..•. Juty-S«pt 67 67%; Oet.-Dee. 68 London qootatioi Is. ~>',ci. M St ady. i Coal production In England hat dropped}, 124,000,000
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  • TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    • 69 11 Singapore. Jan. 20. Rubber, i »d. Tin £182 \'>,., Buyer*, no seller-. *'.'l.'«i. Rabben Allenbyi $1.25 $1.40, IMftakabs 30 35, Cn m>. s.. Baffans |2.95 $3.10, Sandycrofti $1.02'^, Lanaa $8.50 $9, Bassetta $I^o $1.40 t Jimaha $1.75 $I^s, Malaka Pindaa $2, I'lu Bcnata :57 1 J 45, Ulu
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    • 128 11 bwgapare, Jaa. 20. RsAbers.— AHenbys .$1.2.'/ |I^6, Baa-M-36 |1.45, Brogai 80 7". Craigi BO 90, -ft ram Knaatans 40 50, Jimaha $1.70 Kamasan |S4K) M-40, Luna Ualaka Pindai s].\r, |2.05, Tapaha $1425, Hentakabs 80 85, Kandai rtrkongs 50 60, Pantaii .Si $1.10, Ulu Denuta '.T 1
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    • 239 11 EXPORT GROCERI ES. Opportunities m the ladies. The 1" i( [Qdu i are approaching tion of equilibrium, and Already the nic situation nay Jh- considered H factory, according t<< reports from Batcvia, Phe general importer! have come tluouirh avar var of financial difficulty with md an enhanced reputation. The demand
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    • 92 11 A: the instance of the [Hitch East Indies the Government of India have agreed to the renewal of tin- agreement for the direct lupply of opium, at a fixed price, t,. the Dutch Baal [ndiea for further period of one year, firom the Ist January, 19 At the request of
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 352 11 Assets over $5,000,000. I II II 1 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY UBlS."" S mm HFAn OPFirF- Wl^i. v (Incorporated m Straits Settlements) I \TTR ACTIVE PLANS OF ASSURANCE Assurance Companies Act. I SECKETAPY MANAGING DIRECTOR AGENPS WANTED I! LIANCE ASSURANCE Co.. Ltd. (Incorporatod m England) Established i» 1824.
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    • 506 11 CHARTERED BANK. of India, Australia and China licorporated m England by Royal Charter. Paid up Capital m 600.000 of!!" 68 i 5 ach *3,000,000 Keserre Fund 3 700 OOt Reserve Liability of Proprietors 3,000, 000 HEAD OFFICE. 3S Bishopsgate, London, E.C. Agencies and Branches. Alor Star Hongkong Penaaz Amntsar Iloilo
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    • 893 11 YOKOHAMA~IPKnTBAM, LIMITED. Established 1880. %%I>a^F~ V'Y 100 00 000 Reserve Fuad y. 65,000,000 President: K. Kodama Esq. Vice-President: R. Ichinomiya, Esa DIRECTORS: N. SoDia E.q N Kajlwara, E.g. P \fct s vm l p E q 5* Mogan£ I. Mataukata Esq. T. Hodsumi, Esq. HEAD OFFICE YOKOHAMA. om apore Branch
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    • 119 11 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter A. D. 1720.) FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE 5 Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds Singapore Representatives— Messrs. BARLOW Co, Messrs. WEARE Co., Ltd. Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER Co., Ltd. Branch Office— 64, The Arcade, Collyer Quay. A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager. THE LONDON LANCASHIRE
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
    • 153 12 ENGLAND'S V,UI SCOKK [Beater's Service.] Durban, Jan. 19. one and tha wicket easy, when the third Test Match was con- 1 t i;uid to-day. The attendance numbered 7,000. Caution I ><d the continuance of Kr;.'!ai.d's inntngs and ai loner the ;n 298 for five wickets, The
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    • 134 12 BNGLAND DEFEATS WALKS. London. Jan. 20. Pine weather prevailed lor the Rugb) Fnternational a 4 Twickenham to-day, when, before 10,000 ipectators, England defeated Wales by points to 3. Following the rain overnight^ the ground wai on the sofl side. There was a son- itional start, the ESnglish forward,
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    • 136 12 London. Jan. 20. At Invtileith to-day, iv. fine weather ami an attendance (-f I">.i»om. Scotland hiat FYance by \c points to '■>■ The turf was m excellent condition. Scotland won the toss and had the win*' In their favour. After iift\-tive minutes' play, a delightful bout of
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    • 212 12 FVnang, Jan. L'O. In a football match played hers to-day, U .M.S. Despatch drew with the Penang U 2-2. Hai be held m Medan either Bl end of April or during the beginning <■:' May. The ex-Adelaide horsen.an, W. afarshallJ wroU from
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    • 78 12 It hn^ been decided to purchase Leyiaad lorriei for conservancy haulage and tenders will called for. btye-lawi have been ('rafted for the control of public Karasres and recoiamendations for refusal of licenses must be submitted to the Committee. Celluloi.l hai hwn ad('ed to d— fTOOI trades itomg*. The
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  • 484 12 PERAK'S ONE-TRY VICTOR V. Keen Struggle at Kuala Lumpur. Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 2%. Perak won the Malaya Rugby Cup here to-day by the smallest possible margin, tlnee points to nil. The match was Witnessed by a hip: crowd, supporters of the two States occupying Most of the
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  • 254 12 (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala l.unspur, Jan. 29. t!u boxing matches a1 the Town Hall this evening the room was packed. There were several interesting bouts inn the main event v. a between Teng Kee and Morales. This proved a fiasco how•ver, and lasted less
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  • 89 12 Soum useful li^rht on the effect of the indirect taxation as it txists at Home to-<lay is thrown by the annual report of the Commissioners of Customs and Exci*«. Considerable stress is often laid on th« need for a "free breakfast table" and th% heavy burden which the high taxation
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  • 765 12 R. S. Y. C. THE MILNEK CHALLENGE CUP. The third ar.d last race for Lord Milner's Challenge Cup was sailed yesterday morniii<_- m varying weather, twelve boats facing tht starter. Mr. Flett sent the fleet away at ti-n o'clock sharp and it was a run with Bpinnakefli set, out to
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  • 169 12 The general hum ting of the Java Perana. Iran Citib, was held at the Club premises 17 Bu*«orah Street <«v Saturday at :i p.m. Wh( n there w.ts a lartrc .attendance of rn< mbers. The accounts of the year ending 31st Dec. 1922, were passed »*>d the
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  • 50 12 Tin- thickest known seam of black coal is believed to be that now under development at Blair Athol, Queensland. It ig about 08 feet m maximum thickness, and quire free from bands of c l ay The coal m the field suitable for steam-raisino- j 9 estimated at 258,000,000 tons.
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  • 871 12 THE MALAYAN SCHOOLBOY. Take him all m all, the Malayan schoolboy is much like his English counterpart. Of course, his dress does not fulfill the demands of "corect school outfitters." Cotton trousers, a grubby baju (jumper), a black velvet cap, and a Chinese un breila
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  • 29 12 Mond«y, 22nd. Individual Troops Parade 5.15 p.m. Wednesday, 24th. Ambulance Class 5.15. Signalling Class 5.15. Saturday, 27th. Combined Pamdc of all Troops, Headquarters, 4.30 pm. (Compulsory).
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