The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 24 April 1923

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    Masthead
    17 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TE N CENTS. SINGAPORE, SA, TUESDAY, AFKIL 24, iy;>:j. No. 10,872
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    195 1 Many matters af public interesi and importance were discussed at the meeting of the Legislative Council yesterday Pages 7 and 12. A new powerful l\ S. syndicate has been formed for the purpose af obtaining further concessions in Turkey Page 7. Britain has agreed to assist America
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    IN THE DAYS OF TUT-ANKH-AMEN.
    1187 1 IN THE DAYS OF TUT-ANKH-AMEN. Imagine a schoolroom globe iii darkness •ave for a little circle of illumination displaying tho Eastern half of the Mediterranean and the lands that lie to the easu and south of it! That ii an adequate symbol of the civil iswl world in the far-off
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      345 1 MALTHOID RAFFLES HOTEL. MM.U'OKE. WEEKLY PROGRAMME Tefcphm.e 2» (H) Lines). MONDAY^STd^I pi Flat* Haliroom in the East. TUESDAY.— Dinner Dance. 1V o WEDNESDAY.— Orchestral Concert ril Room .djo.n.iiK Dtatag Room mURSDAY.-Guv.t KiH*-£E£ iopen 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. a nf Dance. FRIDAY-— Tea Dansant. [TESDAI SATURDAY.— Guest Ml*ht Dinner ami
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      451 1 KELLY AN£ WALSH LTD Summe, Isles of Eden, A narrative 525 sL^Ti t} ou sh the Southern Why Some Succeed and Others Fail. ..u^ aijl m Romeo by F Barnett 14.70 Him 8 to Youn ff Business Men R n ?pt?° m f th Al^ a3 b >' A b
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      172 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Brandies from Little's Page New stocks at Motion's Page Clincher tyres. Wm. Jacks— Page 7. Hotel announcements Pag-es 1 and 12. Key brand distemper. Guthrie's Pa*e 6. M. Ezekie-l and Sons, optieians Pag-e 5. U. E\s patu-ni shop ami foundry— Page :i. The Parker pen. from Weill and
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      167 1 THE WEEK. Tuesday, '2\tf>. High Water, 2.46 a.m.. 4.41 p.m. M.M. homeward mail leaves by Armaad Behie. P. i o. Homeward mail leaves bf Naakin. League: Ex-8ervicei vs. V.M.C.A., S.C.F.A. League: 8.C.FJL vs s.c.C, B.C.C. League; Harlequins vs. O.T.F.C, Malaya. Wed**9dmp, nth. High Water, .{.56 a.m., (J.I I p.m. P.
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    CRICKET
    260 2 Y.M.C. A. vs. An iatercsnnf gam* of cricket mu i'layed frt Blakan Mati on SatimL-y be "ween the Y.M.C..A. and the R.G.A. Going in first the A^-ociation cornpiled 142, Vyas, •'he top scorer r,.-<v .7 not <mt through fbreeful hitting. Th" ft.G.A. vvr* only able t«» score 127. Gnr.
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    NORTHCLIFF STORIES.
    148 2 .Mr. Kernaham'fi appreciation of Um lalt i.ord Noithcliff^ contain* a lnimbcr of htariea illustrating the famous Jounial'at'a imajadaivi gencroaKy and iuick seir-o of humour. He oivce said to an acquaintance: You are the best friend I've g>ot. You irever come to see me." The legend that iie had
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      237 2 TO LET Oil FOR SALE. LARGE Cv;iiOWNS, newly erected area from 10,000 to 50,000 sq. ft. facing river. LARGE STORES from 6,000 to 24.000 aq. ft. near wharf and shipping. Also three storied buildings for offices and godowns. Centrally situated AU immediate entry, going cheap Apply or write to A.
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      532 2 Ist SHOW AT 1M SHARP. SJ 9 p.m. THE LION MAN SERIAL. El*. 2 stid 3 S Larry Semon in "Scamps ami Scandals" rHE ILLUSTRIOUS PRINCE-5 PARTS] CHEATING CHEATERS With Sessue Hayakawa S With Clara Kimball Young-. 2nd SHOW AT 930 P.M. E" PLAYTHINGS OF PASSIONS GREAT REWARD SERIAL Wfth
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      354 2 Alhambra. In Our Next Chanprt' TUESDAY. JUh April IN THE SECOND SHOW A 1 Topical Budget British Screeu Ne PLAYGOERS PICTURES PRESENTS Breton Gt«ely A Pasteboard Crown In B Pa its. (Adapted from Clara llorrii It is a romance of that over alluring ffbuni rcui place, tl behind the grhmmenng
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    KELANTAN AND THE DUFF CASE.
    3093 3 KELANTAN AND THE DUFF CASE. ARBITRATOR'S AWARD UPHELD. In the House of Lords on March 22, preit 'iv Lord Chancellor (the Itigh> Hon. jcour.i Cave), the Right Hon. Lord Sumner, the Right Hon. Lord Parmoor, and the Right. Hon. Lord Wrenbury (but not I aw Lord trying ths case), judgment
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      539 3 EXPORT OF RUBBER (RESTRICTION) ORDINANCE. 1. Notice .< hereby given that after tot 30th Apr.. l<jU pon- present lo u e ..ill cease to be valid for the export of rubber, with the exception of the new pattern of 1 piculcoupon i.e. ths pattern which bears th* signature "J E.
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      580 3 Tb« Str«p(oooccut The Bacillu* InfluBrevi. which ran. max* which caiuaa Sora Throat. lnfluania. Actual paoto-mkrocrapSM takaa ta the Laboratory. These are the cause of SORE THROATS I Disease spreading germs swarm in the air in countless millions, always seeking to attack through the mouth and throat. fiastilfes are the sure
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  • LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
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      MR. PARSONS AND H. E. ;
      144 4 MR. PARSONS AND H. E. To thv- Editor, Sir,- What dreadful nemt is this which wo now hear—Mr. T. Dudley Parsons Mholds no brief" for I!. E. the Governor? Can the mind conceiv< tHo infinite imp tanci if he happened to do so? Ecce I. Mr. T. Dudley Parsons hold
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      MORE DIGNITY.
      204 4 To the Editor. Sir,— lt happened thai I left oAce rather earlier than usual v .st< niay for tiffin and pCAsing the block of hind the Treasury, I saw a number <-f distinguished gentlemen emerging thernrom, who, upon enquiry, I round to be tl- •<]. ra <■" th<
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    57 4 Tuesday, April 24th, 5.15 p.m. Drill Hal'. Chinese Company, Wednesday, April 25th, 5.15 p.m. Drill Hail. Chinese Company. Thursday, Anvil 26th, 15 p.m. Drill Ha! l, S.V.P. Ambulance. Saturday, April 28th, 2.30 p.m. Seietar R*nge, "B" Company. D rill Ha]l Chinese Company. Sunday. April 20th. 7JO a.m.
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    IN PRAISE OF FOOTBALL.
    90 4 At a Football Service on Sunday the preacher mentioned a fine tribute which an ironmaster paid to the game some time ago. Though r have no foteneat m football," said the employer, "and have never •een I match, vet I am g*eat believer in it. Fur,
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    INDIAN IMMIGRATION COMMITTEE.
    416 4 INDIAN IMMIGRATION COMMITTEE. Committee was he I I 17th. The* I Controller of Lab v (Chairman), The P Dr. K. Dowden, Tl Public Works, Mr. J.i Mr. J, M tchell and ]> Kennedy; T. H. [l Ponaec^ Deputj Penan?, Campbe M meeting, the I would British India S. V Re
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      909 4 i^| it^^lvv M Absolutely Unique in their Qualities, 'flj 1 N^aMl^V/.-;^ THE REASONS WHY i V> The fact that 555 Virginia Cigarettes are yj /W made by Hand and not by Machinery, n J /Wy places them in a class alone. A r/i Ut il wou be f c^'y to
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      248 4 TENDERS. O V ERN MB N T N 0 1 1 F IC ATION Tenders will be received at' the Colonial Secretary's OAee, up to noon of the ll;h May, r.«'j:'>. for the following work.-*: 1. Erection of lloski tor .Medical Students adjacent ;o 1 an Totk Seng's Hospital, .Mandalav
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    SCOTTISH LETTER.
    1255 5 LABOUR MEMBERS AND THE KlN(i. (From Our Own Correspondent.) -uinburgh, Mar. 21. The 23 Scottish Labour members of Par:>nent ivost of them hailing from Clyde- whe have issued a repudiation of the statement that Mr. Ramsay MacDonald had their arpnn-al whrn h a< cpfed the K:v hnritation to
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      348 5 TO LET. tie aad centrally i Giaaaaa, No. til i Bridge Bel B .k Ko.iJ) iroaaaaj front > and the I elase Hotel g :.\< [ES i.i-n. n A Csta( Agents, ch Place. ah ken Club. 140 Upper Estate and Trust i Estate Singapore. taca. u.c. N 9 Shanghai and
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      690 5 AUCTION SALES. AUCTION SALE OF 2.i0 LOTS OF Well-lumi Tea. Haaataald Furnin,,., U r :i Read (Ar.l bun 4 low on the rig* arfn* up tho hi ta Road). OM BATUBDAY, mt A,,,ii !0 m ron shjre aad double h«i.t»4uJ. with bidding eak nlnK.mhs an<l waid^bos with mirroVSo^ twk draatiag
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      609 5 NOTICES. ~f -Jty J.Ftl M Order your chicks now. Round and split rattan, prices from 11 to l'.'? cts. per Bq. ft. OLD (HICKS repaired at 8 to 17 cts. per ■q. ft BESTAM MATTING with frames IS cts. per sq. ft. For farther particulars write to: MOHAMED BIX HOOSAINSAH,
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      461 5 mil i 1 11 ft ft I THIS long established firm has f O( many years enjoyed an enviable reputation for supplying- everything of the beat. An important London syndicate has taken over the business and with the retention of the entire staff you may safely entrust us with your
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    DOMESTIC OCCURENCES. DEATH.
    34 6 DOMESTIC OCCURENCES. DEATH. BACILLI. On Anvil -J:ird, 1923, at 214 Jalan BtMMT, Maiy Cecilc Bagk-r. Funeral this evening nt I.XO from 1214 Jalar. Besar to Cathedral of fcka Good Skcpberd. Intornnnt at Bidadari Cemetery.
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. TUESDAY, APRIL 24, 1923. Sovereign State, and Justice.
    785 6 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. TUESDAY, APRIL 24, 1923. Sovereign State, and Justice. "The appellant Government had appealed to the British Courts to oeclare whether the award was binding upon it, and now that this question had been finally decided in favour of the respondents, it would not (he thought) be creditable
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    325 6 The director of the Union of South Africa census reports that in 1918 the influenza' epidemic earned approximate!] 10.000 European deaths and "00.000 death: I among other races. A sweepstake, whh £1, 000,000 in prizes, with the object of reducing the national debt and Lightening taxation, was suggest ed by
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  • LOCAL WIRES.
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      KUALA LUMPUR NEWS.
      71 6 h (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuata Lumpur, Apr. 23. The Hong Guan case was mentioned again and further postponed. The Night Mail. Referring to rumours of the resumption of the night mail »<> Penang in July, it is stated in official quartan ihut nothing has yet been
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      MALAU TIN REPORT.
      44 6 (From Our Own Correspondent). Pesuuag, Apr. 2J. The Malau Tin report ghrea the outout a> 740 pikuls, realbing an arerage of 54 pikuls «>f <»re. Tribute vrorking has been continued «>n good payable ground t<» the wrest of the old mine.
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      CHINESE VOLUNTEERS.
      41 6 (From Our Own Correspondent). Pseeng, Apr. 2H. The Chinese Volunteers, assisted by Europeans, gave a variety entertainment at the Town Hall, the hon*ble Mr. A. B. Voules, the horfb!.- Mr. Justice Sproule and Colonel VVhyte being amongst those present.
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      A SPORTING SIRDAR.
      166 6 h response f .o th invitation o<" T r K.. S. Bhaizada, large number of Indu :i and European fliendi uatherei! on Saturday afternoon, at the Y. M. C. A. Hall, which was tastefully decorated with flowers and evergreens* to accord a cordial welcome to Sirdar Boldev
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    "THE BLUE LAGOON."
    258 6 The Middle East Films, Ltd., screened "The Blue Lagoon" their private exhibition room yesterday afternoon, f< t tlv: benefit of local pflcsj representatives* 'lie Blue Lagoon" wii 1 be *.he feature of >tn attractive programme to be put <>n at hr Victoria Theatre on Thursday f»>r live
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    192 6 Messrs. Kennedy and Co., Penang have issued the ninth edition of the Handbook on Dollar Rubber, Mining and Industrial Companies, which, in even- way upholdß its reputation of b»<ng a useful source »f knowlcMi^e for any who require information regarding situation, capital, output tfvkUads, or othc-r details of rubber estatts,
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    RUSSIA'S REVISED POLICE
    65 6 CONTRARY VlKw [SMUr' It Is reliably report, lj Chkherin, Krassin, and y I made energetic ment against it« ren, a:, undermining; foreign sin threatem 1 I tinued. i The Communial 1 t si-U a resolution in fa I the Red Army ai I We, also 1 1
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    RUBBER SITUATION.
    555 6 n I )(l ln I Hie recent rea I surmised by the I to defects in th< ion Restriction Scl I liberality of piodu< I i itivt owi The y I thai the many I ing <>ut tlu- scheme w I jm ii. it ho| ps t rhen
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      130 6 THE Best Beer Obtainable at the PRICE HOLSTEN PILSNER "BLACK KNIGHT" QUARTS PINTS SHIPMENT JUST ARRIVED m SOLE AGENTS CALDBECK, MAGGREGOR CO., LTD. (Incorporated m Shanghai) 45 Robinson Road. w 't>'» 22s ESTD afcfc JB* -ifeflr if^ 1872. PATRONISED 3^RS|SHi^SSf BY ROYALTY. For t/ie Coming Races STERLING SILVER CUPS Of
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      101 6 21. SPECIAL OFFER AT SPECIAL PRICES NEW AND SECOND HAM) SHAFTING, PLUMMER BLOCKS, FLANGES, COLLARS, PULLEYS AND BELTING. ETC. STOCK CAN BE SEEN AT OUR GODOWN IN BEACH ROAD. Particulars on Application. ■ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT OF The Borneo Company, Ltd. (Incorporated i n England.) SINGAPORE IPOH PEN AN (J. i JOHN
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    U.S. LIQUOR SMUGGLING.
    35 7 KgfTAIN-SAIP SOUGHT. N)> HI'. H «A8 SEAI« H. H Sarvieaj. \ev* York. Apr. 22. B/Mhington declared ng to a request from had offered general ,uor smuggUng, Mr. H proposal of the hi^h
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    THE CHESTER CONCESSIONS.
    361 7 THE CHESTER C ONCESSIONS. I'aiis, Apr. 22. i aussnne by the eorres- k tia with regard to the Pasha said he the elauaai of the Port Samsun-ShrM eve that French In view of the done In Turkey, ilty in finding other int. Th« Turks had come I f ,r peace
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    RUBBER SMUGGLING ALLEGED.
    55 7 l -*'i'irh Raided. »vigable creeks i9 *"*> °< carry on their have had •>... Mr j n m inp any of l>b •°f; e ustoma de- *< al, rt for ome '»»rnin ff of the 12th l-oard the i.l. ••■filed to Pen- been inide, <)f tht vessel.
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    4338 7 MONDAY, APRIL 23. PRESENT. His Exoellency, th© Governor, (Sir Laurence GruiUemard). Hit Excellency the General Officer Commanding the Troops (Major General Sir Neill Malcolm). Tho Hon'ble Colonial Secretary (Sir F. S. James). Tho Hon'ble tho Colonial Treasurer, (Mi*. E. M. Fountney). The Hon'ble tho Attorney-General (Sir William Murison).
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
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      121 7 Robinson Co., Ltd. GIB T£ T j T? VT "NT «5 i DAY SHIRTS r^a SOFT FRONTS DOUBLE CUFFS WITH i^W'll l^ ONE POLO COLLAR TO MATCH WA NEAT COLOURED STRIPES ftf 1 •iM' KN tennis shirts SPECIAL QUALITY PLAIN C" WHITE xMATT, NEW POLO •I COLLAR WITH OR WITHOUT
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      598 8 THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION Co., Ltd. (Companies Incorporated in England) I BLUE FUNNEL LINE Regular Service to LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN, GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVLhrOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Taking cargo on through Bill
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      542 8 "ELLEKMAN" LINE. BLLBBMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP Co., Lfci. (Incorporated ic 2£r-gbutd) PASSED ciES SERVICE. Steratt OUTWAiCIf. *>»• Bl*r*r^r«. fs.s. CITY OP' MANCHESTER China— Japan June 3 fSA CITY OF KARACHI China— Japan Oct. 5 ♦s.s. CITY OF PARIS China— Japan Nov. 16 Ha. CITY OF CANTERBURY Clina— Japan Dec. 27 HOMEWARD.
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      615 8 P. a BRITISH INDIA M AND APCAR LINE. (Incorporated in England.) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVir. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S Nt!** (Under Contract with His Majesty's Goran LONDON FAR-EASTERN SFPVK FROM LONDON To MARSEILLES, Lc DUE SINGAPORE. LEAVE SI iimT^l 1993. lxt> SARDINIA April 29 NANKIN DELTA May 1?
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      474 9 the Ocean Steam Ship Company, Limited. The China Mutual Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. AND Ellerman Bucknall Steam Ship Co., Ltd AMERICAN MANCHURIAN LINE.) i (Incorporated ii. England.) j jM gftRTO 111 BOeim AND NEW YOU via SUEZ OU PANAMA i FROM NEW YORK. gltl Due S'pore Route l,' or April
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      493 9 ADMIRAJL LINE (Incorporated in U.S.A.) FAST PASSENGER SERVICE 19 DAYS— HONGKONG TO AMERICA I'RESIDEnTTeFFERSON Salto Ap O r n8 28 onif AfriT^ Se PRESIDENT GRANT J lay 10 PRESIDENT MADISON May 22 f u Z Tn PRESIDENT MCKINLEY June 3 3un l II PRESIDENT JACKSON Juno 15 JjJ And every
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      295 9 r i nTyTil LONDON LINE. Ifishima Maru May 1 Hakoaaki Maru May 15 Kitano Maru May 23 LIVERPOOL LINE. Toyohashi Maru mkL May HAMBURG LINE. >__ Matsumoto Maru early May Tajima Maru end May NEW YORK LINE via SUEZ SOUTH AMERICAN LINE. Kanagawa Maru April 28 Kawachi Maiu end June
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      464 9 ISTHMIAN LINE FROM AMERICA VIA SUEZ. s.s. ATLANTA CITY due Singapore tj disrli. May 28 1923 s.s. ANNISTOX CITY due Singapore to disch. June 28 1923 f TO BOSTON. NEW YORK, AND BALTIMORE VIA SUEZ DIRECT. s.s. ATLANTA CITY duo Singapore to load ftUj 23 192.1 s.s. ANNISTOX CITY due
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    COST OF LIVING.
    219 10 Singapore and Ceylon Compared. (To the Editor Times of Ceylon.) Sir—With regard to "Our London Letter" published in your issue of the 9th instant, and to the query appended to the paragraph "Planters' Salaries." Thi« question recently gave me considerable thought and the conclusion I arrived at
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      315 10 i i »j™*i ij I UNDERWOOD I Improved PORTABLE Model j I Ex. s.s. "City of Lincoln" 5 i j i i j i JrFlCe vpllU. j I PATTERSON, SIMONS GO., LTD. j i (Incorporated in England). I SINGAPORE, PENANG, KUALA LLMPUR. j |THE MARUZEN-YAKUTtN WHOLESALE AND EXPORT DRUGGISTS, MANUFACTURING
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      229 10 1 Genasco EoofinVl 4 2 PLY AND t PLY Q I COMPLETE WITH PATEN 1 KANT-LEAK Km,, I I AND NAILS FOR FIXING m I 1 over 40 Years Ypiii Jfl c( ie;.pe» I 1 G£(V4SCtf vfe^^H| a t/s /e > troM I withstands %^Ji^Mm% &egmn/ngtol I tropical heat |Zj^~lP^
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      217 10 GOVERN MEN! OF JOBOM BXPOBT OF RUBBER RESTII ENACT! v 1. Netict hereby April the coupon- eesM to b valid fer i with the exeeption pikul coupon it-, th. sijrnaturo "J. K. I Exports. 2. HoM-rs of Pf* 1 to rirhami th«n. month of Mmy. 3. Owaen of rubber the
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  • Page 10 Miscellaneous
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      765 10 SHIPPING NOTES. The French homeward mail steamer 2 Armand Behic is due here from Saigon on Wednesday, 25th, at about 10 a.m. She g will leave .the same day at 5 p.m. for J Penang, Colombo, Djibouti, Port Said and I Marseilles. With reference to the sailing's of the mail
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      650 10 At. and Mrs. H. Austin and Mr. and Mrs. Vhite; from Shanghai, Mrs. and Mss Loo, klrs. Kingston and children, Mfc G. G. Vilson, Miss McGrath, Mr. and Mrs. Burfoyne, Mr. Tan Nam Lioeng, Mr. Mrs. and Master Elmo re, Major Halford, Mr. J. L. D aimer and Bro. J.
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    EXCHANGE.
    83 11 Apri: L'::. Bank 4 rn.s, j i i_ 4 Bant demand 5.32 Private i.eilits 3 m.s. 2-4 17-32 New York, domand 54 Cn dita 90 days 50% France, demand ~r.ii India, T. T. in% Hongk— ft demand T < j,.» Prem. Vokohama, domand HP, Java, demand J4l Bangkok, demand
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    PRODUCE.
    150 11 April 23. Tin (.Buyers 1105.25) Xo seller* Giimbier Cube No. 1 21.00 Gambler 1 1 i.oo F*< pper Black i 1.76 IVpper (white fair) 22. ">0 Tapioca, small flako, f.£. 11.25 Pearl Safro emnli 9.00 Copra Mix 11.90 Copra Suiidri< <1 1 Opium, Benares unc. 4,000 Rice, Rangoon white
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    33 11 Singapore, April i!3rd, 12 noon. Singapore St:in<l:ir.i Ribbed Smoked Shoot. Spot 51 54%; May-Jane r>4» f>">: July-Sept. ."..">!.. Oct. -Doc. r.T 57%. Lender, quotation ■beet Is. 5%d. Market Quiet
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    F. M. S. MATCH DUTY.
    261 11 Mr. Darbishire hat apparently more consideration for the poor smoker in Malaya with regard to the cost of his matches, than he has for the poor rubber planter. Free trade is .the panacea fer both. MY. F'arbishiro's firm, by the way, cannot 'be interested in
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    34 11 It it no exaggeration to «ay that if the precarious condition of agriculture v. at not the cau^o of the late war. it "xva* an incentive to our enemief to make war.— -Lord Blcdisloe.
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  • TRADE AND COMMERCE.
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      FRASER'S REPORT.
      53 11 Singapore, April 2:». Rubter.—ls. 3H4 Tin buyers* no ■tilers, SI 05.2"). Tint. —Taipinga M ;».">. Norths |1.15 $1.20, Sooths $1.10 $1.15, Llahmm RydrauUes Sl7.Tr, $18^5, Johnm 42% 47%, Kampong Kamontii Us, 435., Nawng Pali H.JO 51.2--,. Rnbben.—lnactive. GeneraL- -Traders $22.50' $23, Ma>tcmi SraMUra $7 st.lo, Ufriiteen $11.75 $12,
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      MACPHAIL'S REPORT.
      90 11 MACPH AIL'S REPORT. Singapore, April 2:\. Rubber. London Is. B%d Local 54. Tin. -London, April 20th, C2OB. L Share Alarker. C^ui*. t. Rabbers. Few enquiries. Tins. Taipin^fl 92% i'7 1 Noi |1.10 ?i.20. Sooitai $1.10 $1.15, Nawng Pel BO $I^s, Rawanu- .51.22'.. $1.27%^ Joaani 10 45. dencral.— Stra s Tradon
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      LYALL AND EVATT'S REPORT.
      162 11 Singapore, April 2'{. I'in. t2OS. $105% no seller*. Rubber.— 1 3. 3 lid. Rubbers. Aver Panas 15.75 $0.2."., Alfcnbys $1.15 $1.20, New Brogas 55 65. Kuala Skttnu $2.17^. $2.25, Malakoffs $3 •53.20, Lunas 1j>7.25 $7.50, Kedahs $2.10 52.20. Kempas $4.70 $4.<>o. Nyalas $.5.50 $5.75, Alentakabs 22%
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      WATERPROOFING CONCRETE.
      105 11 In cases where walls are found to ho affected by damp on account of the capillary attraction of water 10 a height of--3r ft. or tiue to other .a uses, the best rt nedy is to apply the following solution, wl ich gives reliable results, sayu IVlr. H.
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      340 11 iver $5 000 000 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE OmanmST'"^ «r. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) I OFFICE Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 3* Old Tpwtv f r mi ,any has £20,000 deposited with the lupreme Court of BngUid^ and complies Twith Tthe^ BriS 'll^ ,TIVE PLANS OF ASSURANCE ASSUranC6 C
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      415 11 CHARTERED BANK. of India, Australia and China. Incorporated in England by Royal Charter. Paid up Capital in 600,000 shares £5 each £3,000,000 Reaerre l'und 3,800,000 Re>er\e Liability of Proprietors 3,000,000 HEAD OFFICE. 38 Bishopsgate, London, E. C Agencies and Branches. Alor Star Hony:konc Puket AurHsar Iloiio Rangoon Bangkok Ipoh Saigon
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      909 11 HONGKONG ft SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incoiporated in Hongkong) Head Office: Hongkong. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Paid up-Capiial |20.000,000 Reserve Fundo: Sterling 4,500,000 Silver $24,500,000 Reicrve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. A. O. Lanir- B*q.« Chairman. D. G. If, Bernard, Esq., Deputy Chairman. A.H. Cpmpton, K>q. Hon.Mr.E.V.D.Parr. G.M. Dodwell, Esq.
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      119 11 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE (Incorporated im England by Royal Charter A. D. 1720.) FKE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee Administration Bonds Singapore Representatives— Messrs, BARLOW Co. P Messrs. WEARE Co., Ltd. Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER Co., Ltd Office 64, The Arcade, Collycr Quay. A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager. THE LONDON LANCASHIRE INSURANG^COTLTDr
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      BOWLS TOURNAMENT.
      22 12 TO-DAY'S TIES. Double Handicap. Jamieson and Brown vs. Wardle and Tutcenie. Rev. Douglai and Main vs. Hammond and McKean, postponed.
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      WEDNESDAY'S TIES.
      15 12 I»oi^r and Kinloch vs. winner of .lamieson !nd Brown and Wardle and Toscenie.
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      FOOTBALL.
      516 12 MIDDLESEX DEFEAT SRC. In accordance with general anticipafl ons the 2nd Middlesex Regiment defeated thi S.R.C. in the First Division <>f i he Singapore League yesterday, by two goals to nil, after a game in which play was almost entirely controlled by the Champions, who BhouM have helped themselves
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      THE LEICESTERSHIRE HANDICAP.
      49 12 London, April 6. The Leicestershire Handicap Resulted as follows: Mr. \V. HiggS* Blackland. Roman Kiddle, 2; Jacquot, I). Also ran: Deanragard, Walton's Choico, Tregenwell, Blagueur, Otfoid, Chartered, Ulysses, Bold Knight Betting: 5 to 4 against Blackland, 9 to 2 Roman Fiddle, 7 to 1 JaCQUOt. I.
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      KEPPEL GOLF CLUB.
      82 12 The result of the Duffer's Cup Final, played on. Saturday was a win by R. Bald over P. VV. Smith at the 19th. The April Medal (stroke) was won by 11. Smith with a score of 72 nett. The Ball Sweep for Saturday was won by W.
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      SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
      71 12 The Spring Cup will be played for at ibo Race Course, on Saturday and Sunday, the 2(ith. and 27th of May next. i !ub C hampionship.— Play for the Club Championship will commence immediately after the 20th. and 27th of May. Entries will c'os? on Sunday May
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      22 12 The only way to pet things done is to i erhten people, and let them frighten the r »'overn.ment.— Admiral Mark Kerr.
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    WHITE SLAVE TRAFFIC.
    377 12 PIftGAPORB AS CLEARING BOUSE?. It has been stated by people who claim u> speak with authority that Singapore is the clearing house for the whole of the abominable white slave traJJic of the Far K:ist. What that means only those who know something of the widespread ramifications
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    MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
    222 12 MUNICIPAL AFF AIRS. Th« following action was taken at a committee meeting «>f the Municipal C mmisS"nem held on WedViesday, April lsth. Water .Main-, in Alexandra Koad and It lok Blaagah Read. Approved the laying <»f i> inch mains in Alexandra Road a:.. Telok Blangah Koad. at an estimated cost
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    THE MONTH OF MARRIAGES.
    137 12 Fashionable Weddings. London, April 10. The wedding season reached its height to-day, when some dozen Society marriage? were solemnised, including a picturesque semi-Royal 'event at Woodhoute,. where the Queen's nephew, the Earl vf Eh ham,, wlio I is the eldest son of the Marquess of Cam-
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    108 12 An intercepted letter to tho- Irregular] leader known as "O. C. Britain," from! Scan Moylan, New York, Ihrows 1 -ht on the late Mr. Ginnoll. The money is ccming in well, and we are driving for .lQO,OOO doUirs between now and Easter. Larry Ginrndl is here and he's a damn
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