The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 6 April 1923

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    16 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CEIMTS. SINGAPORE, S.S., FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 1923. No. 10,857
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    192 1 Somewhat better news is coming through about Ireland, for though the pe.ce negotiations are not progressing, the rounding up of the Irregulars is. The League of Nations has recognised the Free State Page 7. Good Friday was the day chosen for the murder of the cleric m
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    THE DOLE.
    1027 1 I decided to draw the "dole." Nan and I reached this decision after a very short discussion. She had fl. 14s. 2d. m her purse, and Pat is growing eveiy day. Personally I had no misgivings about the step. Nobody has tried harder than I to get a
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      273 1 MALTHOID RAFFLES HOTEL. Telephone. 2920. (10 Lines). SINGAPORE TIIE FINEST BALLROOM IN THE EAST. Friday, Tea Dansant mw 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Special Jazz Band Music will be played from 8 until 11 p.m. RAFFLES ORCHESTRA. EDGAR HULLAND, MUSICAL DIRECTOR. WEEKLY PROGRAMME MONDAY,— Tea Daasaot FRIDAY. -Tea Dansant ri'KSDAY.—
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      262 1 WHO USES PABCO PAINT t |i j -mt* 'mmm ORE than 11,000 individual 'j lj fm/l orilers of P»l>co paints were I mf J despatched to buyers iti India, L| Ceylon, Malaya, and Java I W during 1919. These buyers know that Pabco identifiea I i i i Ibe paint
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      159 1 SSF LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Two mercantile assistants wanted Pa-e 2. Robinson and Co*l annual meeting I 'a^e 5. X. Lazarus makes a speciality of school j spectacles Page 5. Owen Roe sells office farnitarc Page 2.1 Milkmaid Brand is sterilised and natural! Page 7. Guthrie's are sole agents for Tennent's pilsener
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      126 1 THE WEEK. Friday, itth. High Water, 1.7 a.m., 1.59 p.m. Outward Mail due by Mentor. Mark Lodge, 8.30 p.m. S.V.C. Recruiting Headquarters, •"> to T p.m. Tale of Two Cities. Theatre. So turday, ,th. High Water. 1.17 a.m.. 2.57 p.m. Outward Mail due by Ellenga. Cricktt: B. B. and I.
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    COMMERCIAL MOTORING IN ENGLAND.
    176 2 Sefce«M h.r Special M»t,>r Raade. Leeletd, March I. The development of commercial motorihg 1 m i stage when those Int t ifider that the ordinary road- an anti- .ate.l. Ths oniy solution, they tny, ia i havr their sum roada liko the railwa financiers have ac
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    MONOCLE IN MY LADY'S EYE.
    111 2 1 Hera SpecUcle* m'h n mmcd writh exqu V rtoi Bold or platinum, threaten* to U pen de he rgnai a< i orn.nmmed spectacle* among pr •>• fwhionable he In i umbers of >men alv b"T* l»tatp monocles suspended l, ack ,UJ| <" bnnda ol
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    SINGAPORE AS NAVAL BASE.
    223 2 A Hengkeag View. ;Y""- 4t*nZ «ar wa. doclawd, tlu- I hun Squadron maH,. ita bead- «>ou»h It j, „ot ever, naval »«cw who wUI Mdon, th, elate, mad, v «i «mr Stamper. contempowrie. that WU fror. tho harbour „f Singapo,-, that tho nava. mwiMl m the
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      303 2 TO Ll. OR FOX SALE. LARGI {*< OWNS, newly erected from i jOO to 60,000 aq. ft. facing r'y-L-r. LARC.E STORES from 6.00 D U 24,000 t i it. near wharf and shipplag. Also three stor;ed buildings fcr offices and godoorns. Centrally situated All immedi;.:.' entry, jroinjr cheap Apply cr
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      644 2 flf fH72ftW](E Sl I CX TffTATXr j HAWKS TRAIL SERIAL Episodes 13, 14. 15. Six Reels. "THE INVISIBLE HAND" ANTONIO MORENO SERIAL Episode one m 3 parts. P. .50 p.m. HE SIMPLE LIFE. LARRY SEMON. NEW EVES FILM REVIEW. BUSHMAN AND BAYNE m "IN THE DIPLOMATIC SERVICE" r> Reel "Metro
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      445 2 Mi "B 1 "S Alhambra. IN Ol R NEXT CHANGE FRIDAY, 6th ARRIL. TO \VK|i\|.. M Hit Riding Wild In :> Parts. Do you know an only pon whose mother won' 4 let him <!«. :t destined t-> bo a hbpeksa sissy until something compels Then you will understand "Riding
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    TURKISH "BLACK BOLE."
    239 3 London March 1. An appalling story fa "Black Hole" for Greek refuin Constantinople ia told by 'a I Constantinople correspondent <»f the ["Manchester Guardian." He describes a lo Selimie barracks, where Borne 10 t: refugees are housed of whom 3,500 are living m uninhabitable stables, damp and
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  • OUR LONDON LETTER.
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      GAT OLD ELECTORAL TIMES.
      1540 3 (From Our Own Correspondent). London, March 8. v Government which came back on a £icgramme of tranquillity, the present electoral contests must be providing a j aer of shocks, li has managed to* lose thi perfectly "safe' beats m three days, ami it has lost them
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      COMPULSORY LATIN.
      259 3 'J iie Modern Language Association ha? be« n tackling London University m the ir.teVe I of the movement for aboliahing Latin and Greek aa compulsory subjects "foi a Ant Degree m any <-f our (Jniver- ties." The position m London is that Latin or Greek is at present
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      194 3 -\\\\\\\w^ma\m\\mmm\-\-Z I mT I THB TREAD THAT WRITES "GOOD WEAR." m clear familiar characters, the All- Weather Tread has written the record of Goodyear popularity. No one can look at the deep, clean-cut Goodyear imprint and not realise what great traction and security it affords. j| No one, seeing it
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      525 3 WATERBURY'S COMPOUND MADE FROM COO LIVER OIL. No taste— no odor of the oil. If you feel tired and old and your Stomach needs assistance, if j ou have no appetit- and need a general tonic, try Waterbury's Compound. Results speak for themselves. Sold by all ehemiata. WATERBURY CHEMICAL CO.
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    HOME SPORT.
    1316 4 NEAPING THE KM) OF FOOTBALL. (From Our Own Correspondent). London, .March 8. Th. tight against relegation and for promotion continues. There were few surprises m ths First Division of the League OD Saturday, the only visiting side to succeed being West Bromwich Albion, who went to Nottingham and
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    BEAUTY THAT WEARIED HUSBAND.
    313 4 Fifth Wife at _>«.. "She was so beautiful that she madi me wiearyV" said Mr. Stanley ILolbrook. cf Los Angeles, on parting with his fourth wife ar -he aue of twenty-six. But habit is stronger than he. }[.< fifth ttide is to be Mies Edna Sampson,
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    AIR SERVICE TO INDIA PROJECTED.
    62 4 Londiiiv. (undated). speaking Birmingham t„-,.av Ifr H J- Ymxm ot the civil Aviation Advisory Bmrt, ,a„i that th, Board aimed at pZ v.d,n s an air P JS*.*"""* "W"t W»t was r landon. Mar. 14 In the ii,,,,,,. of <-„ mmo intro(r I or airships
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      470 4 \jww-m**-*~jjr_\ Beautiful, Brilliant Finish —instead of Rust and Decay TO make an article bright and attractive, to give it a smooth and washable silver finish, use SAPOLIN ALUMINUM KNAMKL Easy to apply on any surface —for fittings of all kinds, Jor rails, lawn furniture, iron fences, mail boxes, hydrants, metres.
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      665 4 In the Supreme Court of the Straits Settlements Settlement of Singapore In the Estate of Grvc d'Almeid.i deceased Originating Summons No. 134 of 1921 Between Alfred d'Almeida PbfcsUl and F. C. d'Almeida, B. Johannes Ida Joh nnes Defendant The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by public auction at their
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    SCIENCE AND THE PACIFIC.
    423 5 On the invitation of th«! Commonwealth Government, which hai promised thc sum of £5,000 towards the cost, Pan- Pacific Congress ia to be held m Melbourm and Sydney m August and September of this year. The National Research Counc 1 of Australia hat arranged an extensive
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    86 5 An Athens message says m regard to the report ihat he ex-Kaiser Ls to take up hi- residence M the Aciiillion- Palace at Corfu the newspapers here point out that as the Palace is German property it is still under sequestration and hat m any case the Government would never
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    843 5 I FRASER CO., BXCHANGE ANI) SHARE LROKEK. THURSDAY, APRIL :>th. Li igutvs m brackets show the capital and issue alue of the Share m dollars unless otherwise mar,..,:. C.-Cir.n div. x ec:.ri.. ex div. i>atang Padang Tin 42'- 47 1 I H.tani Tin ($i 1.50 1.60* j
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    THE NEGRO PROBLEM OF FRANCE.
    1696 5 THE NEGRO PROBLEM OF FRANCE. Ther? r.re really two Prances. •>m Whi' c Franc?, usually, cf course, called Fiance, of which everybody knows something and many people know a great deal. The other is the France of Colour, olaek. yellow and brown, of which very few. out--:.!e those directly concerned*
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    THE ECONOMICS OF MALARIA.
    197 5 In a lecture I Kajang P. A Dr. Wi llincrton said M auses more licknesa. mo and more deaths than all <> h i pu; togethei It causes a rat and a hw i, r h rate. It lief res why such large tra ts of
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      542 5 TO LET. That very desirable and centrally House and Grounds, No. Ml Xorth Bridge Rd. (near Rras Baaah Road) M premises have extensive grounds, front and back entrance. tOßais court, arid the i has beOB laid out. Thoy are suitable for a Ist. class Hotel Club, open air Cai etc.
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      734 5 AUCTION SALES. SHERIFFS SALE. IN THE SUPRBMI COURI OF 'TIK STRAITS SKTTLEMENTS SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. In the cause of Pajraa Reena Navcna Soona Sethambaram Chitty Plnintiff. I Pi W. Danodaran Defendant. ALCTION SALE OF 0»S gold necklace with 78 half sovereigns attached At Messrs. Cheong Koong Seng and Co's Saleroom,
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      210 5 THK changing activities of the .school room demand durability precision and perfect adjustment of spectacles. They should also ho so conn rtab!c thai vie; b .rom Without const iou: Mess- Our Rim Glasses pjffer an ideal service for the school room. These frames hold the lenses prescribed m thl scientifically
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. BIRTH.
    28 6 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. BIRTH. FARQUHARSOX. At tht- Maternity Bos- 1 I pita!, Penanf, on tin- 31 si March. IMS, to Mr.i and Mrs. Farqilharson of KuKm. a son. I
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY. APRIL 6. 1923. Loss of the Ranee.
    884 6 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY. APRIL 6. 1923. Loss of the Ranee. The evidence m the court of enquiry into the loss ol the Ranee and tne finding of the Court of Enquiry, recall the bad old times, when our local vessels sailed under-officered and manned by uncertificated natives, with the
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    215 6 Mr, Chesney Duncan has recovered from hi.s recent indisposition. Mr. and Mis Trump are pomp up to China hy the Glenogle. (M.M.) Madame Fillis, owner of the wcM-known touring circus, lias left Banpkok for Home. Mr. \V. IL R. Allen, of the Straits Trading Company Ltd.. Butterworth. ia sailing hy
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    LOCAL WIRES.
    172 6 PBNANG NEWS. (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, Apr. The tSeath ha|s occurred at Aberdeen, after a short illness, of Mr. William -lames Murray, formerly m Penang office managar of the Straiti Trading Company, at the age of 43. The deceased was eighteen years iiii the service of the
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    619 6 Mr. H. A. EL Allan, of the Siam State Railways, has arrived m Penang, where he will jo n a Japanese steamer for Home. En&pectOT Bostoek, IVnaira, with Mis. Rostock and their ch'.hl. is going home m Mr. J. K. Swayne. manager of Snngkal Krudda Fstate. Chemor, has pone to
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    LATE TELEGRAMS.
    355 6 [lleuter's Service] Paris, l)r The nawspapon learn tha: hay. discovered a secret post? iation r.t Msiyence. A milliard v^orth of stamps a\d several letters and parcels were seize! v )f persons have been onh themselves at the disposal of rities. It appears that, despite I itrike, the Germans
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    EDUCATING DEMOCTACY.
    224 6 Democracy is one of those thing; few to-day dare openly call IT but pood democrats 'will nnd f< I thoupht m the reflections of V of Fallodon m his Earl Givy M< r Lecture at Newcastle. He -aw sible that democracy under tl present day circumstances may Ka
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    S. S. ASSOCIATION DINNER.
    127 6 A dinner under the ausp.ee- <>f tll sociation will be held m the Sil Club on Saturday. April Mth at 0 I Dark dinner jackets will be worn. The fifteenth annual general m* thy Bingapore Shorthand Writers tion will be held at the Club Hoy Bras
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      139 6 H MARTINI R0:SI 9 £J! 111 MANUFACTURERS H|LHH| IMARnm nn VERMOUTH |g|j [^VRTiNI'sOIAtJB» CALDBECK. MACGREGOR CO., LTD. (Incorporated m Shanghai) THAT MONEY CAN BUY TYPBrWRITWI Sole Importers: RONEO LTD.. 11 Collver (Juav. < Incorporated m England). HIGHEST GRADE CIGARS WATT AND CO., MANILA. REINA VICTORIA (actual size). A SHIPMENT OF
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      110 6 FRESH IKAN MERAH Per 50"* lb. ANY QUANTITY Spore Gold Storage COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated m S.S.) RETAIL DEPOT. ORCHARD RD. JOHN DUKE OPTICIAN Fellow of the British Optical Association. Freeman of the Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers. Freeman of the City of London. Late of Old Broad St. London. Late
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    THE RUSSIAN MURDER.
    332 7 HOOD FRIDAY VICTIM. THE EXECUTION. [Router's Service]. Warsaw, Apr. 4. it transpires that Bodhiswfcs was C xted at 4 o'clock on Friday morning. The us wai delayed, the Soviets suspending telegraphic communication fcr four rs, The sentence was carried out m a sr of the Cheka I
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    RUHR PROBLEM.
    273 7 RAILWAY DIFFICULTIES. Paris, April 4. J irrisl has a telegram from CwfekJ. German nationalist* attempted te despari of the railway m th- Belgian rritory. it is alleged thai tbey vn nine empty trail*, from Fried- the unoccupied territory, toR'esel. An eighth train, going at speed, crashed into the
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    JAPANESE NEWS.
    39 7 t*. 'Curtesy of the Nanyo NichiNichi Shimbun.) Tokio, Apr. 4.» secretary of the Board of -m hat been appointed the chief for the Manda ory Islands of ■>*■ as the suceus >r of Mr. Toshiro vho resigned recently.
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    IRISH FREE STATE.
    561 7 TACKLING REBELS. SOME HOPEFUL SIGNS. [Reuter's Sei-vice] London, April L 1 hough peace-making is apparently not progressing m Ireland, the captures of Irregulars an proceeding steadily. Report? of the arrest of a dozen or more Irregulars receded m Dublin almost daily, are note-' worthy ai including women,
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    DESERTERS FORM HONGKONG.
    150 7 Fourteen Soldiers Stow Away. The Manila Daily Bulletin of March 21st. states: Eleven British Tommies stationed with His Majesty's army at Hongkong, had a nice trip over on the Empress of France, which arrived here yesterday afternoon. The 11, dressed m the heavy wool, long irousered suit
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    A BANKING QUESTION.
    741 7 MISTAKE LEADS TO SUPREME COURT ACTION. The question whe. I er a bank, having m error credited one of its customers with a credit balance m exqess of his proper account, ar.d the money having been drawn and the account closed, was entitled to recover was argued
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    148 7 York Convocation has returned t 0 its grievance m the matter of the appointment of Bishops. On the face of it there is s ease. The Prime Ministers of the present century have been Mr. B.Ufour, Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, Mr. Asquith. Mr Lloyd-George, and Mr. Bonar Law. I am not
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    POLICE COURTS.
    289 7 *A DAGGER IX HIS HAND." Heavy Penalties m Arms' Cases. Heavy penalties were imposed on two Chinese, by Mr. Gourlay m the Third Court yesterday morning, for beine- fjound m possession of daggers. Chief Detective Inspector Costello prosecuted the men, and said that he considered the offence a
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    DARING DAYLIGHT ROBBERY.
    276 7 A daring armed robbery was committed broad daylight on Wednesday. It an that at about 11.30 on Wednesday °««r, four Chinese, one of whom was <^;ry.ng basket of fruit,, succeeded m gaming an entrance into house No 67 1 rfeMp Street, on the pretence that they "fcbed
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    SINGAPORE ASSIZES CONCLUDED.
    276 7 The Second Singapore Assizes came to a conclusion yesterday afternoon before the Chief Justice, Sir Walter Shaw, with the termination of the trial of Wong Yong. who. with another Chinese named Lfech Liong, was charged with armed robbery and attempted murder at a house m Tanjong Pagar
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      231 7 ROBINSON CO., LTD. I (Incorporated m Singapore.) 3 Special Display I FOR THE RACES I NEW MILLINERY I a s FROCKS I -j iwjf c h n \JL_. "I II 5 A/% ROBINSON Ca, LTD. mm-* mmmm m^a\m MILKMAID BRAND. STERILIZED NATURAL MILK. (PREPARED IN NORWAY.) r l >ilj wwwm
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      648 8 THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION Co., Ltd. (Companies Incorporated m England) BLUE FUNNEL LINE Regular Service to I ON DON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN, GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIV EKI OOL AND GLASGOW. Taking cargo on through Hill of
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      572 8 "ELLERMAN" LINfcL ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. •< Incorpo n led m E: glnT.d; HM. CITY OF POONA Marseilles and London May 3 *A Class Steamers lst clp.?s £87. 2nd class £60. Deck £.2. tB Class Steamers £80. zos. £22. Cargo Steamers £55 FREIGHT SERVICE. MM. CITY OF BRISTOL London,
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      568 8 P. a BRITISH INDIA (Incorporated m England. MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVirp PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. <„. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government). I ONDON PAR-EASTERN SERVICE. FROM LONDON To MARSEILLES, LON DUE SINGAPORE. LEAVE SINGAI 1923. 1923 NYANZA about April 15 DONGOLA SARDINIA about April 29 NANKIN
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      491 9 The Ocean Steam Ship Company, Limited. I The China Mutual Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. J Ellerman Bucknall Steam Ship Co., Ltd. (AMERICAN MANCHURIAN LINE.) (Incorporated v.. England.) JOINT SERVICE lo BOSTON AND NFW TOU via SUEZ \Ai MANAMA. FROM NEW YORK. SteamerH. Due Spore Route For I M.( HAS April
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      138 9 PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. MANAGING AGENTS U. S. SHIPPING BOARD EMERGENCY FLEET CORPORATION. TRANSPACIFIC SERVICE Fare to European Ports from Hongkong £120. First Class throughout. Leave Arrive H'kong. Saa F'cisco I resident Cleveland Mar. 29 Apr. 20 President Pierce Apr. 11 May I 1 resident Will Apr. 2o May 17
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      512 9 ADMIRAL LINE (Incorporated m U.S.A.) FAST PASSENGER SERVICE 19 DAYS—HONGKONG TO AMERICA. Steamer. Sails Hongkong. Arrives Sesttls. PRESIDENT JACKSON Apr. 16 May 5 PRESIDENT JEFFERSON Apr. 28 May 17 PRESIDENT GRANT May 10 May 29 PRESIDENT MADISON May 22 June 10 PRESIDENT MCKINLEY Juno 9 June 22 And every 12
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      283 9 N. Y. K. I LONDON LINE. Fushimi Maru April 17 Mi hi m a Maru May 1 LIVERPOOL LINE. Lyons Maru April 11 HAMBURG LINE. Lima Maru April 11 Matsumoto Maru early May NEW YORK LINE via SUBZ. SOUTH AMERICAN LINE. Kanagawa Maru Apr. 21 BOMBAY UNB. Tokushima Mam April
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      703 9 I ISTHMIAN LINE FROM AMERICA VIA SUEZ. s.s. ATLANTA CITY due Singapore tj ditch. May 28 1923 s.s. ANNISTON CITY duo Sing apore to dlich. June 28 1923 TO BOSTON. NBW YORK, AND BALTIMORE VIA SUEZ DIRECT. s.s. STEEL NAVIGATOR due Singapon fco load Apr. 20 lfl s.s. ATLANTA TITY
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      71 9 *M. GORGON. 1 APTAINJ. ward HUGHE Fo Batavia, Soaiabaya aad Wmmt 'urtroliai Porta. Thit ■teaater, exeectod to M 0 Saturday the Tth n ,t rer that* perta, ha. exeelleat flrst elasi aceeanaodatieß. For paaaage apply MANSFIELD (<».. LTD., Ageata, O. B. 8. Co Ltd C. M. S. X Co. Ltd.
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    238 10 SEQUEL TO THE PURCHASE OF THE S.S. NILE." Tlie ■hipping company, known as the Mci Lee Steamship Company, recently formed by a number of Chinese, for the purpose of negotiating the purchase of the China Mail Steamship Company's old liner, s.s. Xile, has suspended business. The three principal
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    S. S. "CITY OF CANTERBURY.
    415 10 S. S. (iry af Canterbury has been built for the various Eastern aervicea of the EUerman .City Ufae by Messrs. /wan. Hunter and Wigham Richardson, Ltd., at their Wallaend shipyard. A Angle screw I passenger nnd cargc steamer, her leading dimensions are 466 ft 11
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    MANY ORDERS FOR MOTOR SHIPS.
    202 10 It ifl too much tc ««y that there is revival m shipbuilding, but, according t 0 Thf Motor Ship, there has recently been a very satisfactoty increase m the number of! eiders placed for oil-engined vessels. During the past six monthl contracts have been fixed
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      236 10 UNDERWOOD Improved PORTABLE Model NEW SHIPMENT Ex. s.s. "City of Lincoln" Ow Price $110. Sole Agents PATERSON, SIMONS CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England). SINGAPORE, PENANG, KUALA LUMPUR. THE POPULAR "CAPSTAN NAVY CUT" MEDIUM STRENGTH CIGARETTES MANUFACTURED FROM SELECTED VIRGINIA LEAF AND POSSESSING AN EXTREMELY AGREEABLE FLAVOUR, ARE SUPPLIED MAGNUM SIZE
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      163 10 JODELITE The Timber Preservative rf:!:- j *V »r'vj.,-- I 'y L '^^"jSmmmmmmWW 'X \-m%m(*<9-\t i £ii'**mß-\ AaJH 2i *s£*&*** /BflH S r mBBw-WtwKV _a.'j Stocked m 1, 6 10 Gallon Drue WHY PAY I/#/g/i Prices for Hard Wood Soft Wood Irea ted iVith JODELITE IS CHEAPER JUST AS GOOD mmmmmwwm-rrm
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      736 10 SHIPPING NOTES. The master of the Van Overstraten which arrived from Amoy on Wednesday, reported the death of enje Chinese deck passenger. The P. and O. Dongola has left Hongkong, and is expected to arrive at this port at 6 a.m. on Monday, Oth instant. She will precepl to the
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    EXCHANGE.
    77 11 April Hani: 4 m.s. 1 1-1 Bank demand 2.4 6-JJ2 Private eredita 3 m.s. 2\r 19-32 New York, demand 54% Credits 90 dayi Franco, demand 750 India. T. T. 174% Hongkong, dema Ad 2 p.c. Prem. Yokohama, demand ***** Java, demand 141 Bangkok demand 80 Sovereign, Bank Buying 8.54
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    PRODUCE.
    109 11 Tin iT.". To $109.60 Gambier Cube No. 1 22 00 Gambier 15.00 Pepper Black 15. 2»~> Pepper (whitw fair) 28J6 Tapioca, small flake, f.g. 14.25 Pearl Sago small 9.00 Copra Mix 12.15 Copra Sundried 12.50 Opium, Benares unc. 4,000 Rue, Rangoon white 230.00 Rice, Siam Xo. 1 for e.\po:t
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    YESTERDAY'S AUCTION.
    188 11 lhe Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held it- 597 th auction yesterday, Aprii oth, srhen there was catalogued 1,676,633 lbs.; 748.49 tons. Offered 1,111,937 lbs.; 496.40 tons. Sold 51 1,51 lbs.; 288.35 tons. PRICKS REALIZED. 1 <indon Spot Is, -P-d. New York— Spot >: I_'1 cts. Ribbed
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    COINS OF THE EMPIRE.
    126 11 Mr. Eustace L. Eskel] lia* presented to the Royal Colonial Institute a collection of about 400 silver and copper coins sued m the Dominions, Colonies, and India. This i- a valuable and interesting: collection, representative of the coinage of the Oversea* Empire, and it is hoped
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    290 11 FRASER'S WEEKLY REPORT. Siagapere, .\;>r. i. The incidence of :hv Easter holidays haa considerably curtailed business m the lo< markets and, witii ne rery pronounced* changes m tbo price ot" tin wr rubber to record, transactions have been on a some what [imited scale. Tin shaies have
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    MACPHAIL'S REPORT.
    97 11 Singapore, April 5. Rnbber.— London is. 4Hd, Local 57 H. Tin.— London E214 10s. Local $109... < 5 tons sold Share Market. -Quiet. Rubbers. V\ w enquiries. Tins.— Nawng Pets *1..,2*_ $1.;;7' I Rawangs $1.27', $1.32%. Johans 51 :r. Taipings 95 gg, Norths $1.15 $1.20, Southa $1.15 $1.17%.
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    LYALL AND EVATT'S REPORT.
    80 11 Singapore, Apr. a. Tin.-4214. 10s. $109*. 175 tons sold. Rubbers.- Pajams $6.40 $0.00, Kuala Sidims $2.13 $2.25, Bassetts .Sl $1.10, Katoyang Bahrus $1 $l.loy cum. Mining, Petalingi 75 78, Nawng. Pets $1.34 $1.40, Kamponga 425. 435., Collieries $19 $19.» l Souths $1.16 $1.10, Taipings Industrials.- Traders
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    C. OF C. RUBBEB ASSOCIATION.
    31 11 Siagapere April sth. noon Smwore Standi Kibbe,l Smoked Shet-t Spot S7* 57%; April-Jun, M 18* July-Sopt I^,^ <^ M. Ua*. quotation »»»«l rteet la. Ifcd. Market Easier.
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      405 11 CHARTERED BANK. of India, Australia and China. Incorporated m England by Royal Charter. Paid up Capital m 600,000 shares £3 each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund 3,700,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 3,000,000 HEAD OFFICE. 38 Bishopsgate. London, E. C Agencies and Branches. Alor Star Hongkong Puket Amritsar Iloilo Rangoon Bangkok Ipoh Saigon
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      532 11 HONGKONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated m Hongkong) Head Office: Hongkong. I Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Paid up-Capital $20,000,000 Reserve Funds:— Sterling £4,500,000 Silver $24,500,000 Reierve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. A. O. Lang, Esq., Chairman. D. G. It. Bernard, Esq., Deputy Chairman. A. H. Compton, Esq., Hon. Mr. E.
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      121 11 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE (Incorporated ia England by Royal Charter A. D. 1720.) FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINB Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds Singapore Representative?:— 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 INSURANCE
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    R. P. A. OF MALAYA.
    1292 12 ANMAL MEETING. Thfc fourth ordinary geneial meeting ti the Rubber Producers Association of Malaya was held at French Bank Buildings yesterday afternoon. The Chairman, Mr. 11. Freeman, presided, and there were also present:— Messrs. J. M. Sime, EL B. Ward, Koh San Hin, and Chen
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    AUSTRALIAN COLD STORAGE FOR SINGAPORE.
    176 12 AUSTRALIAN COLD STORAGE FOR SINGAPORE. A litt DII the Telok Ayer Quay bas been granted to Mr. J. J. Anderson -md othtr well-known Queensland sheep and cattle breeders trading under the style <>f the Glover Bleat Company, upon which it ii proposed to erect cold storage accommodation to deal with
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    SAFETY LIGHT FOR MUSEUUMS.
    271 12 The windowless museum is forecasted v a result of experiments m search of means to prevent the destruction of natural history specimens by light. Dr. F. A. Lucas, m Natural History, states that under present conditions the lovely Luna moth I fades after a few days,
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    RUBBER PRICE CONTROL.
    723 12 GROWERS VERSUS MANUFACTURERS. The case for and against the legislative restriction of rubber exports from Malaya and Ceylon was argued before the members of the Commerc.al Commitee of the House of Commons, the spokesman from the manufacturers' point of view being Mr. I-Lnde, Chairman of the India
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    PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENTS.
    114 12 One of the best, and latest productions of the year presented at the Gaiety Cinema to-night m Love, an Associated Producers' special star attraction. It is m seven parts, with Lou?se Glaum starring m the principal role. This fc inde€<l a moot wonderful photoplay, both m nroduction and
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      FOOTBALL.
      59 12 The following will represent the Y.M. CA. lst. XI against the S.C.C. 2nd XI on j the latters' ground to-day:— R. H. Penne- j father; C. A. Norris and L. M. Pennefather. j C. D. Smith, C. A. Pennefather and A. j Kirn; M. Catchatoor, Mhd. Zin, C. E.
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      SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
      118 12 A return match between the ladies of the Garrison Golf Club and the Singapore Golf Club will be played at the Race Course, on Monday, April Oth. Play will commence at 3.30 p.m., eighteen holes. The ladies of the Garrison Golf Club are men- tioned first: Mrs.
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      KATONG GOLF CLUB.
      66 12 The eclectic competition held during the Easter holidays was won by A. H. Jacobs, with a rcorc of li 4, J, 25. The Apri! monthly medal will be competed for on Saturday, 21st. and Sunday, 22nd. ins". A meeting of the Golf Delegates at Kuala Lumpur decided
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      NO TAX ON BETTING.
      86 12 London, Mar. 27. It is understood that the forthcoming Budget will not contain a proposal to tax j betting. It is stated that such transactions total over i'200. u00.000 yearly, and a! ten per cent, tax would accordingly yield roughly r20.00u.00n. Nevertheless the Chafwellor of tire
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      BOXING AT KUALA LUMPUR
      191 12 ll Success of Sin^apire Lads. Describing the best light ef tlie evening, i Chin Peng (Singapore) vs. Peng San (Batu Arang), at the boxing contests at Kuala Lumpur on Sunday night, the Malay Mail ,|says:— Chin Beng showed himself to be a i good hard hitter
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      S.C.C. LAWN TENNIS.
      27 12 YESTERDAYS PLAY. Championship Singles. Potts beat Leakey, 6—2. 7—.".. Championship Pairs. Sinclair and Doig beat Lee Warner and Tyler. o— :i. 5 7. fl
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      BOWLS TOURNAMENT.
      29 12 YESTERDAY'S PLAY. Single Handicap. T. B. Norrie beat K. B. Evans by 21 ..points to 16 points. Double Handicap. Chater and Haig vs. Smith and Bowerman (unfinished).
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      TO-DAYS TIES.
      23 12 Double Handicap. Goldie and Chill vs. Jamieson and Brown Doig and Kinloch vs. McMillan ani Evans. Singles Handicap. Smith vs. Norrie.
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      GARRISON GOLF CLUB.
      61 12 The first round of the Navy Cup competition is to be completed by April Sth, the April 16th S Mr H £V M vT to t0 the P ol^ tW Kraynhoff of 7 Gilstead Road, JT it r tor car> No was stolen fron. Albert Street on
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      SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
      14 12 Friday, April 6th, I.l* p.m.-Dri], Ha),, S.R.E. (v.) and Malay Company.
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