The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 4 May 1923

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1 12 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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    16 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. N CENTS SINGAPORE, SJS.. FRIDAY, MAY 4, 1923 No. 10,881
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    199 1 Germany has made an offer which is universally agreed not to be adequate. She promises to pay off reparations through foreign loans, with many a reservatiort— Page 7. The offer cannot be accepted, as it has attached to it the evacuation of the Ruhr, and France is
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    NOBLEMEN OF THE SAHARA.
    1051 1 lhe inhabitants of Air are tho Tuareg, or rather a branch of the Tuareg race, Other sections of which live in the Ahaggar Mountains, in the country round and east of Ghat, and. in the mountainous region north of Timhucti:, in addition to certain other smaller
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      312 1 IXGAFOEE, WEEKLY PROGRAMME Telephone 2S_f. (10 Lines). MONDAY.-T^Ti^sam ilir.toni in the Eagt. TUESDAY. Dinner Dance. nt 0 WEDNESDAY.— Orchestral Concert. Ufl Room adjoining Dining Room thursda Y.~Gi*at Night-Dinner open S a.m. to 12 p.m. and Dance. FRIDAY.— .Tea Dansant. FRIDAV SATURDAY.- Guest Nighi. Dinner and Dance. TP3 D-_H.S3I_t SUNDAY.— Cnema.
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      170 1 c-»*-a&^- >^_r.*_-^^ mmtm i mmtmmumuumu IMkalil I 1 gL NOT THE SAME it jS v.v TTii 1 1 .nv j H AS OTHERS I v H DH ''-MB Irtflfil X r IhEibl _f h Hd jH Gordon Company, Ltd. Telegrams: Telephone: VAPOROSITY. SINGAPORE. 2021. aa_______aaaa_ l E a— l EEaa_
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      138 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Stock-taking sale at Dot-l*tl»m's-- Page Page Z 2.' S f r ,adieS at the Mw,k al Hall Municipality invite tenders for work J Mackenzre-rd— Page 2. Notioe re cargo per Glenapp— Page 10. Two riding horses for sale— Page 6 Chicks and bertam screens from Hoosainsah— Page 5.
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      155 1 THE WEEK. Friday, 4 th. High Water. 0.0 a.m.. 1.4 p.m. Bios Funnel outward mail arrives. League I: R.G.A. vs. S.C.F.A., S.C.C. Straits Settlements Com. mt_\. f>.ir> p.m. Foolish Wivc<. Palladium. :».H> p.m. Windows, Theatre, U.'.W pjn. Saturday, lbth. High Water, 0.37 a.m.. 1 .51 p.m. Race i ntries close.
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    ON BEING UNTIDY.
    455 2 A popular novelist once wrote ,o papei on ti.e text, "Punctuality is the thief «»f time. 91 lie cmplaim d bitterly <>f the hours which lu had. leal in wail ng for other ople. Prom hia writing wspec Hr. mett t >'. very methodical; but < I
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      162 2 ___B 0-1 1 _t^Hi__9s9P_P_kI XPhotographtc\ Catalogue Jtf C.i lSli pare iltottraird Catalogue of M lif itith Made Camera*. Acceaaorir.. Cu*e- M M ma*. Urging Lonr-rai etc. shouid be to M 9 the Ui.Ji of every Photographer. It i* th* fl lsr^e«t I'l.otographic Int evcr Published in K H 'toe _-"t
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      317 2 TO I OR FOR SALK. LARGE C.i .OWNS, newly erected Bret (vou, i O,OOO to 50,000 sq. ft. facing river. LARGE STORES from 6,000 ta 24,i)G'> sq. ft near whaif and shipping. Also three storied bu'ldings for officei and g>downs. Centrally situated All immediate entry, going cheap Apply or write
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      512 2 wmmtmWtmmmmmutKa<iMUJss^mßPwmnßmwma?rmwaamwwasimatimmmwtm^ I Tiffin r.. fliinmnfcmaJß 1 c/ rar^w?^ J ALL STAR ATTRACTION Ist Show a*: 7.30. Te-tfgt.l In the 2ni Show at 10 o'clock. PLAQUES AXD PUPPY LOVE tui? m\r rHivrF! u (Larry Semon). ihi_ LU-NO tHAPiti I LIGHTNING BRYCE SERIAL With Henry Wall hall, Majorie Daw Arc. I 5
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      353 2 ____m i w% _/\f 4 *> Hf*. -_i-_ FAMOUS PLAYERS LASKY CORPORATE JUST AROUND THE GORKPd I With an all star cast, including L aria Sam I A COSMOPOLITAN PRODUCTION In 7 pt i It is a atory of a mother's heartaches and u>vc, and j and sister, exquisitely brightened
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    ARCHITECTS AS SEEN BY OTHERS.
    290 3 Amusing Views. Mr. Maurice Webb, in a lactase on "Ak Others See Us," which he gave at the Architectural Association, read a numbei of letters purporting to have been written by members of other professions expressinf their views of the architectural prof« sion. At the
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    HIBERNIA IN FELIX.
    850 3 A ALK FROM TUK WFST. T nu l a ma -dtll pladkinp pi mro?i in a bohireen, and held an umbrella over her because she young- snd fair. Aftei r.l da offered to escort her home. uo sn wid yer now," said she. "Vou mistake my meaning,"
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    16 3 Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Lane, and Miss Gove,! 'r. rrived in London on April 30th.
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      336 3 -9 a a aj yr _WP*y oj C_S K____i ___f^_^^__^ 1 1 W-mW-t a mr _x _r^'^«G_____-_-_-_r* k > <<f*~ THEY LEAD ALL OTHERS For a quarter of a century By the force of their goodness <; >* ear Tyres have been faith- they have won a leadership in :'ully
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      356 3 I^/- Children jump for Joy Al^v/V Nothing whets young appetites |L^ f 2?t__-«f i like: the sight of those delicious Dan _MJ jL I dainties so easily made with \^m W fK^ Brown and Poisons Cornflour. ■_}_yTr_sx. -ry^fh manges served with stewed n rf* W J fruit, and jelly moulds
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    OUR LONDON LETTER.
    1722 4 FINEST EASIER FOR YEARS. (From Our Own Correspondent). London. April 5. The most amusing feature of the Easter which we havo just finished, was the complete breakdown of the Official Weather (Department. They went to pieces throughout the who's period, hut they managed to covser themselves slightly
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    82 4 The Christian College of Canton has acquired a tract of land of about 8,000 acres in the vicinity cf Chaochowfu, about 25 miJes north of Swatow, on which will be conducted an experiment farm. Modern j machinery will be used on the farm, and rs a large proportion of the
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      447 4 i 1 _L -TV"**""" Marred furniture! j lj Scarred woodwork! j Sapolin make- them good mn new F B "lI7HKKK furnitore an.i woodwork show signs VV ol srand ngty scars and scratches, jrou srill ftndit very ease t i renew the brightness v/uh S_.polir -j Varrii-sh Stains. A 1 1
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      550 4 THE MALAYAN AGRI-HORTICULTURAL !»M AND TRADE EXHIBITION. I KACE COCKS!:. KIALA I.IMIM I June 30, july I All the most important Commeivial Kim- in th* n I -ninsui I at vcur service. THE PKOPKKTY 01' P. S. GOODAI.I.. I IMPORTANT TANGLIN AUCTION sm The undersigned havc been instructed to sell
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    HOME SPORT.
    1444 5 NEARING THE FM) OF FOOTBALL. (From Our Own Correspondent). London, Apr;l 5. Wo an? nearing the end of football as •a ir tells us. Yet Easter is always an appallingly busy time tor the Association Clubs. There was nearly a full programme of League _<>,> ball on Good
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    CATHEDRAL PAPER NOTES.
    306 5 CATHEDR AL PAPER NOTES. The new St Andrew's Hospital is to ba opened hy I.ady Guillemard on Tuesday. May 22nd. There rs still some M,OOO 7 nt. ded on the furnishing account. So one hhould miss the opening ceremony, h isi mosi delightful building and is a heritable triumph iot-
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    46 5 For the theft of 20 sovereigns, etc., from ihe house of the Secretary of the Trimulgherry Y.M.C.A., the Secumlerabad District Court Martial has ordered two years' detention in India of Privates H. Roberts, A. Maclellan and J. Crosann, all of th 0 Ist battalion Royal Scots.
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      298 5 et*^^ w--« rw^ TO Lr-.i. H^WITH IMMEDIATE BNTET. fo ]Y ted unfurnished Baap tojaag Koad. built g Bathing. Three to each. I_argi i aatdag Stcrve. .vtra accomCeeaeal Rain „n<l splendid i I I Oh LTD., Auct:'"' U.C. Qua. f««i»-: th, ti Harbour and about COOO than half the aaaa!) I
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      675 5 AUCTION SALES. REMINDER. ON SATURDAY, stk U \Y AT IOJW am. AUCTION sau: of Jacobean Design T k Roaseaold i itun I removed from country reaidonce for conreni•>t -:i!, At "in- saleroom, No. Chulia s?i h uprising a handsome design bjurop .made! ling drawing room apholntered in piuafc m pieces,
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      594 5 AUCTION SALES AUCTTION SALE OF 'aluabV FreehoJ I Land FTotae V i Hunicipal No. 10 Angullia Park Koad Singapore T. X- he At our 5... rooms. IS aad 17 Rarth Place 1 :s AY, fl 1. v.- A'l IVM. rARI >• LTLARS AU that piece or parcel of load bit
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      317 5 XsC* .I?riT& 2% n*- n TilF changing activities of the school room demand durability, precision and perfect adjustment of spectacles. They ihOuM also be SO comfortable that they can be worn without consoiousnei R .in Glauses offer an id ervice for the school room. These) frames hold the lenses prescribed
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. BIRTH.
    28 6 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. BIRTH. CAR y ICH AEL. At the Haternity Ho»piU|l.| Batu Gajah bn Mav Int, tu Mi-, am! Mr-, i (i. A. Carmiehael, ut' lpoh, ;i non.
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY,MAY 4, 1923. Encouragement of Trade.
    951 6 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY,MAY 4, 1923. Encouragement of Trade. There ifl a general chorus from Home, enjoining all the, merchants ami traders abroad, tu do their utn ost to sell British goods. The sccretar) of the Nationa] Union of Manu- facturers urged British manufactur- ers to make a strong bid
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    216 6 Mi. B. Lowick, Chartered Accountant, ha* removed from «> Battery Koad to 1 Riffles Place. Mi arul Mra. J. I). Sanderson, of Malacca, who have been on a visit to Penang, have r< turned to .Malacca. Mr. ami Mrs. R. H. Pinhorn are going i.i xt week to Singapore and
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  • LATEST TELEGRAMS.
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      IRISH POLICY.
      702 6 Reuter's Service. London, May :i. The Free State Government has apparently determined to ignore Devalera's offer of a truce, judging from the fact that no allusion was made to it at yesterday's meeting of the Dail. The Irregulars at present are strictly obeying the onkr to cease operations,
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      BOXING.
      82 6 At the -.tar Opera Co. last night there was a fair attendance to watch the hoxing under the management of the Stadium, but the quality of the sport was poor. The coyest Rosario vs Johnston did not come off. Ymmg Walley knocked out Young Boxer the first round. Chin
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  • LOCAL WIRES.
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      CRIMINAL INTIMIDATION CASE.
      159 6 w (Wei, ixl gave. 11 I blackmail, mailed I I ment f< I I bun. Hong I laccus. j The mat He did I I 1 I I Mr. r. 1). Mr. K rned a t nber. 1920, I I I I I M 1! i I
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      F.M.S STERLING LOAN.
      39 6 Kuala Luna* Part ofthe F.M" Gw loan wiN be ipei for Government emploj ning scheme on P»f r I evolved, which a for Govorm> I open spaces, a ohur.h. a dob, U* field between khf l >
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      PENANG NEWS.
      70 6 Sir Charles Elliot was j Mr. A. B. Voulea on M shinia Maru. hi neWSt* Charles drove to th round the town l-fr" Mrs. Gardner H Jr| grounds Of Ki "fti v Chief Git! Guide. I va. who Intpec ed a lana* v Ma ;,r Tn the polio.
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      148 6 itsnw. f* TP A¥T T 1 OT-P\ BURKES- I I I I |B JIUU 1 fßf_i 1 1 BREWED BY GUINNESS M^Pflj""^^^^^^^_B _H I/^?^^l AND BOTTLED BY BURKE j l^r'>'■^ l c>Y^___ c r B^H DUBLIN. Ci LDBECK. MACGREGOR CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Shanghai) 45 Robinson Road. Telephone 228 RONEO
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      69 6 KEW SEASON'S NEW ZEALAND %-t K Ib I 1™ bfILCOL SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in 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 Brrmd St.
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    GERMAN REPARATION OFFER.
    488 7 GERMAN REPARATION OFFER. THK OU). OLD TERMS. BOK»OW1N€ TO PAT. Berlin. May 2. the Allies offers !k s. payable by anal loans, viz one two of five mil,r (1 aa guarantees her ;i!ll alternatively .f the whole re,,.--ai international Comiyi that passive reoe until the Ruhr is Will w mls
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    FRENCH AND TURKISH RELATIONS.
    721 7 MASSING OF TROOPS. TURN FOR WORSE. [Reuter's Service]. Loudon, May 2. Franco-Turkish relations ano becoming i distinctly unfriendly. i Constantinople, M«y 2. I The French Charge D'Aifaires has handed a note to the Tuikish Government de- I daring that unless the concentrations of Turkish troops on
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    GENERAL CABLE NEWS.
    553 7 MOSTLY BRITISH. A RECHAUFFE. [Reuter's Service]. London, May 2. In the House of Commons Mr. G. Lambert in an amendment moved for a reduction of the vote as a protest against the cxpenditi ro at Singapore. A long debate was wound up by Mr. L.C. M.S. An_ory,
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    205 7 Ilr. 11. B. B. Unwin, a student oi the Nautical Academy. Sailors Institute, ha.s paaatd his exam; nation for First Mate 8.0.T. A Chinese employed by Messrs Robinson and Company, pleaded guilty before Mr. Ahearne in the Second Police Court yesterday, to a charge of theft of some cutlery belonging
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    THE BANNED "RIO GRANDE."
    535 7 MR. DONATPS APPEAL DISMISSED. The appeal of Mr. R. M. Donati, the Fur Eastern distributor of Pathe films, against a conviction by the District Court Magistiate, by whom he was fined $250 on charges of abetting in the exhibition at the Empire Theatre of a banned
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    ANOTHER BROKEN RUBBER CONTRACT.
    181 7 Chop Ran Joo Long, defendants in two rubber actions which were dealt with in the Supreme Court on Wednesday morning, were also defendants in a similar action which came before the Chief Justice, Sir Walter Shaw, yesterday morning. The Chief Justice was asked by Mr. H.
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    142 7 Dr. Wong Cheong Way has left Government service, and is now practising in the Standard Pharmacy. "OG North Bridge Road. At the speeial general meeting of tbe Eng Wah Kok Association held at No. 11, Peci; Seah Street, on the 2nd inst., Mr. Lim Chin Kuan of Messrs Kiam Kiat
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      90 7 Robinson Co., Ltd. HEAVY WEIGHT TURK BATH TOWELS ,^s HEAVY WHITE TURK BEDROOM TOWELS Size 47 by 25 Inches. Price $1.25 each HEMMED BORDERS— BRITISH MADE. Robinson Co. Ltd. INCORPORATED IN nOliy\m^j\rKjmm\lmm.m ™"'''''''""^""aßßßßaßßßßßßßßfc_B__«__^_-I^^^M_^_B_«__B__™_-»BH|^^^ MILKMAID STERILIZED NATURAL MILK. (PREPARED IN NORWAY.) II -_p^"_t^S-_a--_-__i_----------_-_-_-_-M_-_--P^'l H m mmmm^LJwmu m j w___i f\ m3t%^~''
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      643 8 THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. IHE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION Co., Ltd. (Companies Incorporated in England) BLUE FUNNEL LINE Regular Service to 1 ONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN, GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Taking cargo on through Bill
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      579 8 "ELLERMAN" LlNfi. FLLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP Cc IM. (Incorporated ic g'.nnd) PASSENGER SERVICS. Sieaj-er OUTWAkE. *>«• St*r*r-ra. fs.s. CITY OF MANCHESTER China— Japan June 3 fs.s. CITY OF KARACHI China-^Japan Oct. •a* CITY OF PARIS China— Japan Nov. 16 *s.s. CITY OF CANTERBURY CI ina-^Japan Dec. 27 HOMEWARD. *s.e. CITY OF
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      602 8 P. a BRITISH INDIA^^I apcar 1 LINE! I MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO Qm, PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S \V^ (Under Contract with His Majesty's Govti LONDON FAR-EASTERN SFJ?V!(>; FROM LONDON To MARSEILLES LO.\ DUE SINGAPORE. LEAVE SINCj I SARDINIA May 2 EARMAI j 2l DELTA May 1? KASHGAR I DEVANHA
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      417 9 lhe Ocean Steam Ship Company, Limited. rThe China Mutual Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. AND Ellerman Bucknall Steam Ship Co., Ltd. (AMERICAN MANCHURIAN LINE.) (Incorporated ii. England.) i\l lUVRE TO BOSTON AND NEW YOLK via SUEZ Ott PANAMA JU FROM NEW YORK. gtiavefa Doe S'poro Route For I ORINTB May 10
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      782 9 ADMIRAL LINE (Incorporated in U.S.A.) FAST PASSENGER SERVICE 19 DAYS— HONGKONG TO AMERICA. Steaaier. Saila Hongkong. Arrivea Seattla. PRESIDENT GRANT May 10 May 2 9 PRESIDENT MADISON May 22 Jun e i 0 PRESIDENT MCKINLEY June 3 June 2 2 PRESIDENT JACKSON June 15 Julv 4 PRESIDENT JEFFERSON June 27
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      662 9 ISTHMIAN LINE FROM AMERICA VIA SUEZ. s.s. ATLANTA CITY due Singapore t-» disch. May 28 1923 sa ANNISTON CITY due Singapore to disch. June 28 1923 TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, AND J BALTIMORE VIA SUEZ DISECT. s.s. ATLANTA CITY due Singapore to load May 28 1923" s.s. ANNISTON CITY due
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    242 10 The Avon Mede brought a cargo of coal] from Durban yesterday. H. M. S. Ambrose and the three submarines will leave Singapore for Hongkong on Sunday next. The Canadian Pacific* Lino is renaming all its cargo ships with names having the initial "B." The light cruiser Car'yle caused
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    SHIPS' NAMES.
    282 10 Learning by hard experience, tho Italian Government proposes to bring in a measure which our Board of Trade was forced to introduce some years ago and which the Prench have recently adopwl, preventing the duplication of the names of merchant ships with its inevitable confusion. The, caae that
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    "CITY OF SINGAPORE."
    442 10 The finely modelled steamer "City of Singapore," built by lieufa Wn Gurry and Co., Ltd., Weal Hartlepool, for the Ellermu.n-Hall Line, Ltd., Liverpool, successfully pataed her tea trials on Maivh 6. The main dimensions of the vessel are: Leng.h overall, 151ft., breadth extreme, 57ft. Sin.; and depth
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      448 10 »j I UNDERWOOD I Improved PORTABLE Model j Sole Agents: j PATTERSON, SIMONS CO, LTD. I (Incorporated in England). SINGAPORE, PENANG, KUALA LUMPUR, SOME FACTS f^^^^^^> cwiiia^a out l^^^^m^l a^*^_______- -mmwm-^^a ft _f ct JMlfel_\?vJrS-^^^^^^*^ BmJWlifSr K--V^_ j^ J"r a __.*WC MBfc^^^^_^jAfiJß)B^BHß^* -F^" _f____^l^^-j Willard Threaded Rubber Battery It's the
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      67 10 CIKNAPP. Con^ignotP of cargo per tho above steamer from Europe (April 27th) are hereby notified thar a general survey of all eargo landed in a damaged condition will be held on Monday, 7th inst., in Godowns Nos. 46 and 47 at 2 p.m. Xo further survey will bo held after
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      133 10 i j i ?__t__i_l__ IC__n TRADE MARK. *|Slfl ■^_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-l "Great Auk's Head" fm PilsfifiGP ilfipp U^- J \mW SOLE IMPORTERS The Borneo Company. Ltd. (Incorporatui in England). Singapore-Ipoh-Penang. THE MARK OF GOOD OIL KEROSENE *%s&£ !RS mmA^Amw SMK BRILLIANT ECONOMICAL ———~~-m——m—m— Asiatic retroleum Co. (S. S.) Ltd. /laeorporated ia Biglaad...
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      12 10 NBW UPBIGBTC-^ PIANOS FOB Thoroughly P**___J! climate and guaranty 219 Orcb^'* 1
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      540 10 MAIL TABLE. TO-DAY. P. Sambu, Selat Pandjang, Bengkalis and Bagan Koemai 9 a.m. Kerimon Soon Lee 9 a.m. Cucob Hong Aik 9 a.m. Cucob Edina J a.m. Pulau Soegi Sultana 9 a.m. Batavia Stentor 9 a.m. P. Sambu, Selat Pandjang, Bengkalis and Bagan Koemai 10 a.m. Malacca Kheng Seng 1
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    EXCHANGE.
    86 11 I 1 May 8. Ban_i -4 in. t 1- 1 Bank demand 2 4 5-Ij2 PriTate credit.- 8 m>. _»-i 17-82 .New York, d OUind 5-1 Credits !>U days r,.;!.. France, demand 750 India, T. T. 17: Hongkong, dema-_d 1 p.c. Prom. Vokohama, demand 110*4 Java, demand 1 ;i
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    PRODUCE.
    156 11 May Tin 225 Tons $108.75 Gambler Cube Xo. 1 24.00 Gambier U (i Pepper Black 1 ..7.-, Pvpp-c I white fair 22.50 Tapioca, small flake f.g. 13.75 Pearl Sapo small y.OO Copra Mix j 1 tif Copra Sundried 11.80 Opium, Benans unc. 4.000 Rice, Rangoon white 230. C0 Rice,
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    PREFERENCE AND PRODUCTION.
    358 11 Bad times have indue i» "Great Britain and Sons." as Sir Joseph Co' k calls them, to inquire a litt'e more closely into their methods of business. Mr. Brace's statement in Australia that strt.--- must be laid on the question of markets as well si i production,
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    120 11 LYALL AND EVATTB REPORT. Sint;aporv, May 5. Tte.— £2ls $108* 225 tons sold. Uirbbei*. Is. SUd. Uu&bers. Ulu Be nut i 25 L;o, Katoy&ng Pahrui 97%, Allcnbyi $117 11.22 IfaUkoffs ti $3.20, Kempa. $4.7.*> $5, Mei u-.ki.bs 22 1 25, Radellas $&39 14.10, Juin Koantans ::7 T
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    MACPHAIL'S REPORT.
    117 11 Singapore, May 3. Ru Idler London Is. .'j'ul. Local 53 1 Tin.— London 1215. Local $108 (225 tons sold). Share market. Dull. Rubbers. Knndonfi Si ..iu $1.40, United Malacca* $1.32 Vi $140, Ulu Benuts 25 27 V New Serendah- $2.80 $2.50, Lnnai $7.25 $7.50, .Pantais 70 75. This.—
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    45 11 May led, PJ noon. igapore Standard Pale Cr n» Spot M4&; Singapore Stan, lan! Ribbed Smoked Shoot Bpo( i o:;e, r>}; .May-June 51 r> Jvly-Sept II 55'^; I Oct.-Dec. l M%. Loadoa <juotation crepo and sheet Is. SHd. .Market Easier.
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    EMPIRE EXHIBITION.
    208 11 It seems probable that the short lift i>t Colonies and Protectorates which for reasons of economy have found themselves j unable to provide funds to enab'o tiu ni to be represented at the British Empire Exhibition will be materially reduced befoit ;the Exhibition opens. Ceylon, ane of the
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    30 11 Once put men and women, on .som^thirg ■tl equality in point of outlook, and "f range of comprehension, and, many questions whieh wer, pressing to-day would solve themselves. Viscount Haldane
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    THE RUBBER MARKET.
    352 12 PHASER'S WEEKLY REPORT. Singapore, May 2. With rubber anil tin both practically un-j changed on balance during thc week there, is very little business to record in either section of the share market, and quotations have remained for the most part unchanged with an easier feeling in
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    BARLOW'S REPORT.
    183 12 Singapore, May S. Since our last report rhe market has heen quietly steady, with priest fluctuating hetween 53 and 54 for Standard Sheet At Wednesday's local auction there wat a steady tone throughout. Business wat done in Awarded Sheet from BSfj ""I 1 whilst Good Average Quality Sheet
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    LEWIS AND PEATS REPORT.
    236 12 Singapore, May 3. The past week has seen an erratic! and nervous market and at the time of writing prees ar- at their lowest for the period under review. Early in the we»ek ther.- were fair orders to purchase more distant positions and a feature i
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    GUTHRIE'S REPORT.
    24 12 Singapore, May 3. The commodity Market has kept fairly steady, with an undulating movement in values, and no special feature. Spot prices
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    CHANGKAT SERDANG ESTATE.
    499 12 The Directors' report to Shareholders, for meeting on May 12th at noon, states: The profit and loss account for the year shows a net profit of $330.45 as against a loss of $27,332.80 for the previous year. After deducting this sum from the debit halanee of $19,492.40
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    CHARGE OF KIDNAPPING.
    167 12 A preliminary inquiry into a charge of kidnapping pref- rred against a young Chineae named Thong Fuk. wnt heid befort Mr. Akearne in the Second Police Court yesterday. Mr. Campbell appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. Shelley Thompson for the defence. The prosecution alleged that the accused
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    101 12 have been well maintained, but forward business has not been brisk. Quotations have ranged from 53 M 54% cents Spot, "'•l'i 55 1, cents May June, U 66% cents July Sep 56*_ 58 cents Oct. Deer. The Weekly Auctions opened to an activv demand and prices improved as the sale
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    68 12 A record amateur performance in a petrol consumption trai in North London was achieved by a 2% h.p. Velocette motorcycle, which did 219 miles to the gallon. tarings, the hat specialists of London and Java, have opened a branch in Singapore at A High Street. Besides a wide range of
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      S.C.C. CRICKET TOURNAMENT.
      64 12 ln the r mate, against the Pubic Services and Law on the Padang on Saturday, the Bankers, Brokers and Insurance will bo represented by the following: G. C. Beaumont, C. W. G. Brown, H. M. Cantrell (Captain), F. R. Craig, E. W. Hare, C. Hewitson, D. I.
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      L. L. T. TOURNAMENT.
      212 12 YESTERDAY'S PLAY. Championship. Mis. Holmes Smith beat Miss Richardson, w.o. Ladies' Doubles Open. Mrs. GilmOUT and Mrs. Gordon beat Mrs. Curtwright and Mrs. Jackson, w.o. Championship Pairs. M.s Stephenson and Mr. Hall beat Mrs. Lowther-Remp and Mr. Stuart, o—l,0 1, G 3. Ladies' Sirtgles Handicap. Mis.
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      GARRISON GOLF CLUB.
      62 12 I Men's monthly medal (stroke; will take piace on Saturday and Sunday, May l_tn and 18th. The Ladies' monthiy medal (stroke) will be played on Thursday; Mav 17th. The Y. M. C. A. Ten Cp 15:1]. ard Competition wiil be played el!" to-night at B Competitors are
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      "SECRETS" AT THE THEATRE LAST NIGHT.
      144 12 The unfortunate circumstances which rt tended the arrival in Singapore of the Compton Couhtt Comedy Company necessitated their giving last eight a repeal norforman of "Secrets,*' the piece which was played cn Wednesday. Since it is one of the most delightful plays in the
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      CHINESE PRESBYTERY.
      194 12 The half-yearly Presbytery met at .Prinsep Street Church 04 Wednesday, from 9 S.m. to 12. H0 p.m. Those present included the Chinese pastors the Revs. Tay Sek Tin (honorary) Tan Leng Tien (Tanjong Pagar Road) and Chia Tek Goan (Muar) and representative elden and preachers. Among the visit
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    TRAINING NOTES.
    235 12 A few fast gallops were recorded on the Race Course yesterday and we give the fo lowing as worthy of mention: Carrie B. jumped ott with Ccsar'an Girl at the five furlong post, the latter passing the winning post in 1.8 2-5 sees, with Carrie B. several lengths
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    FOOTBALL.
    447 12 11. M. S. Hawkins Defeat Volunteers. Owing to the feet that the Ex-Servh-.o; wart engaged in a league match, the Singaport Volunteer, were unable to field the -r strongest side against the 11. M S. Paw] ins side, which was second in th I Hongkong League, in the match
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    PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENTS.
    109 12 Gaiety's Programme to-night is in the f i.-t Bhow, Homespun Folks in six parts, Jaws of Steel in two parts. In the second. episodes 7 and 8 of The Great Reward Serial, Xew International News and Paihe Gazette, The Long Chance in 5 parts and Upper and Lower
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    82 12 Mr. Oakthott prosecuted a man named Ng Kow beforo the Second Court yesterday, for heing in possession of a pisto 1 without a licence. The man tras arrested by a member of the revenue dept., who was examining the baggage of certain Chinese about to embark for China. The pistol
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