The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 13 September 1923

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1 12 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
  • 16 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S., THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 19 No. 10,992
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  • 172 1 A spcial correspondent at Amoy writes, of the deplorable excesses committed by the bandit-soldiers of the opposing faction armies at that place PJge 12. The libel case, Pearson \>. the Straits Times, had been withdrawn on an expression of regret and piyment <f costs by the defendants—
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  • 1048 1 After some thirty years of mature deliberation I have at last sadly decided that I am not a normal woman. The root of this verdict lies in the fact that I can honestly say that I am not interested in clothes." I did not begin that way; in therirst
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 148 1 Raffles Hotel The m.*t spacious Dining Hal] and the Finest Kail Room in the East. Tea Dance Orchestral Concert Every Monday, Friday (very Wednesday Guest Night, Dancing. Every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday. Raffle* Orchestra, FDGAR HULLAND, Director. Branch Establishments GROSVENOR HOTEL Singapore. SEA VIEW HOTEL Singapore. j RAFFLES CAFE Singapore. I
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    • 141 1 Success NFVER BEFORE IN TYPEWRITER HISTORY HAS A WRITING m-*^ MACHINE SO QUICKLY ACHIEVf^g^L ED SUCCESS. TEN YEA lIS AGO T m tggt a S THERE WAS "NO ROOM FOR J 1/ ANOTHER STANDARD TYPEwSSI/ WRITER." THE ROYAL DIS. \?HM^// PROVED THAT STATEMENT BY MARKETING A MASTER MODEL AND SELLING
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    • 145 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS, portable engine— Borneo Co— Pace ~Pase e 5. rC AI a off aml haport dmpi F. M. S. Govt, fim for chandu re quisites Pase 5. Pa T e d 5 y Sh P Ucen ea for Kngapon Robinson7< to-day for «hirt 8 and hat< fage 7. Sime
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    • 117 1 THE WEEK. j Phil. Orchestra, Mem. H. t -ur, p.m. j The Naughty Wife, Thnatre, ;».:io p.m. Friday, 14./?. j High Wafer, O.ir; :i m 0127 p.m. A. A. A. rn^cr. Senemban. Band in Gardens, 5.11 p.m. Secrete, Theats* 9.M p.m. Smtmrdutt ttt*. Hifrh Water. 0.57 a.m.. I.i' p.m. A.
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  • 475 2 rhe follow Mti Europe by il s.s. Macedonia bailit pjn. to-day: Mr. aad Mrs. Ladaya ar.d child, Mr. 1 C. Mac Milk; v.. Mr. H. Eley, Bev. Archdeacon aad Mia. Swindell, Mrs I bapakaaa, Capt. Williams, Mr, J. E. Button, Mr. Sims, Mrs. Sims, nurse, child and infant,
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  • 139 2 GROWING MENANC E OF CANCER. Lond<;n, A_:k. 27. ihe three-fold increase in the death-rate cancer in ths space of two generations, although there baa heen a substantial reil from tubei and Lei causes, is mentioned in the report t itry of lie Itii Cancer Com-| which confo.-'ses complete ignorance of
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  • 110 2 Writing in a contemporary on the war 1 sa in France. Mr. j. If, Jeffries says: "There was that cur ous small ceme- j terv at the bar-k of Ayette. wHc'i I found more by accident thin anything, where' 11 Hndu and Chinese cooiies and other Asiatics and one German.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 154 2 JAPY FRERES i PAIUS— FRANCE f TYPEWRITERS. j "^*\_J»____-__. -A -'^mmmmnatS 150 Sole Distributor RENE ULLMANN L, High Street Singapore. «_HB_H_MBMut_____-______a_a_*^^ SINGAPORE DOLLAR DIRECTORY OUT TO-DAY COPIES MAY BE OBTAINED AT Duniop House NOTICE. Mrs. Douglas. Beauty Specialist, receive* Ladies at Raffles Hotel, Room 124, for Shampoo, Hair Treatment, Face
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    • 465 2 frn 4_iflJl-*-a--fc_Bff.i!ffl zim CaS THEATSr Ist Show at 7.30. lst Show at 7.30. THE NIGHTINGALE TREASURE OF THE SEA In 10 Parts 6 Part Metro Play with Edith Storey 2nd Show at 9 p.m. 77 m__ NOBODY SERIAL IWT CVTVIA Final Episodes Nos. 41), 50, 51 and 52 JL)»jl OlLf
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    • 501 2 Alhambra I FROM SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9th TO FRIDAY. SKITRmue I El the Second Show at 9 p.m. Sharn TOPICAL BUDGET British Screen News. f ASSOCIATED FIRST NATIONAL PICTURI 1 INC. presents'. V JACKIE COOGAN I 'PECK'S BAD BOY" I In 5 R0i1... f PLAYGOERS PICTURES PRESENTS MOi LIE KING AND
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  • 622 3 I K ASER ft CO.. EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12th. M|\l\i, IFkcure* m bra photv the \mmm% rah*. ol the >\v..\K- u doliara unless oiherwia* MMtkafd. Cw— Cum kL\\. x e-iuaia _x ui-.] Batang Padang- Tin 12*& 47 1 Hitam Tin.(s) 1.32% 1.37% num. J<
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  • 486 3 Only a few yean ago Darkest Africa w: <n< hrases most commonly n use In the newspapers, bat now it is quh e oul < f d..'.- Africa ia b( il dark in placea hut it \va_s larkest thirty i y fears ago. and I h
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  • 44 3 The reputation of sailors ia high an'l i' is an exemption to tind cne prosecute! lor refusing to perform his duties during a typhoon. The bo'sun of the Norwegian steamer Childar was sent to prison fo'thirty days by the Norwegian Consular Court at Shanghai.
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    • 344 3 1923 MODEL ODGE CARS i VHE NEW DODGK tAH u liLilhh VALUE THAN EVEK A< IN \DOITIOh P0 THE GENERAL EFFICIENCY SO LONG ASSOCIATED WITH DODGi. OAKS. THERE ARE VAST IMPROVE MENTS IN THE BODYWORK. THE j HOOD IS OF AN IMPROVED TYPE >RD TYRES OF A LARGER SIZE ARE
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    • 187 3 T.H E PEUGEOT ll'IS h p. "DOC" in thc 1923 Grand Prix petrol consumption test, PEUGEOT were lst, 2nd and Srd in the lour seater class, and lst, 2nd, and IJrd in the five letter ctaL SSTtj >7,',' 1 !V 7" i 7 't'^'" 1 Start ing> „kk" P!aU an
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  • 361 4 AUTUMN RACE MEETING, 1923. Tuesday, Thursdav and Saturday, October lbth. 18th. and 20th. LADIES' TICKETS.— Ladies attending the races are reminded that admission to the Grand Sand and Lawn will be by ticke.s only, which are obtainable, through members, free and which must bear the name of
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  • 1448 4 fc'OSGKAVE OX THE WAR PATH. (From Our Own oorrt--...>n<;<" Belfast, Aug. tf. President W. T. Cosgrave, head of the IWsh Free State Government, was in a distinctly belligerent mood at Mcnaghan, last Saturday, when he addressed a meeting of his supporters and some who were not his
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    • 1023 4 NOTICES. SINGAFORE SPORTING CLUB. The Autumn Race Meeting (Under S R. A. Rule:; f Racing) will be held on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday the 10th. 18th, and 20th October, 1923. PROGRAMME. For the Information of Members only First Day. Tuesday Oct. 16th. L 4 7. .THF FARRANT STAKKS, THE GOVERNORS
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    • 1044 4 7. THE SCANDRETT PLATE— S p.m. (See Races Noa. 1, 4, and 7). l> stance. 7 furlongs. 8. THE SELANGOR PLATE— S.2S p.m. (See lv ces Nos. 2 5 and 8). Distance. Race Course. 9. THE PERAK PLATE— S 50 p.m. (See Races Nos. 3. 6 and 9). Distance, Scurry
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    • 545 4 Ten Pounds Sterling or One Hundred and Twenty Guilders or One Hundred and Fifty Rupees shall bt- taken as the equivalent of One ".unclred Dollars, when determining the advertised value of stakes. In calculating the advertised value of any race, the vahie of any cup, plate, or prize, other than
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    • 917 4 1 TENDERS. OVERN MENT NOTIFICATION. Tenders will be received at the Co'onial Secretary's Office up to noon on the 14th day of September, 1923, for the supply of: Tin number plates for the Registration of Cargo, Passenger and Fishing Boats for the year 1924. The numbers required approximately for the
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    • 29 4 TENNIS RALEn AYRES- CO 7C I CHAMPIONSHIP. <|/^./_-/ 1 Per Dozen. V^"l RT I Specialised T3 ATA O _/*> a~s. S feports and Fitter-. KA I/\ &LO fell 1 g SING.4
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  • 959 5 The following are extracts from the l/ngin< er-in-Chief7s annual report for 1022. Water. Tho .supply of water to Singapore re mains in a precarious condition and the I maintenance of a full supply depends rpu i continuance of the favourable area ther conditions that hav.- obtained since lf>2o.
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  • 441 5 July 20, 1923. (On Traffic Congestion) **In America the chief causes of congestion are similar to our own (in England.) I*he meat increase in mechanical transport And the rapid pace at which it moves. Starrs** streets, the unsuitability of tram •ars for modern traffic conditions,
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  • 146 5 The banana., of whi< h we hear se much u sty now from the i j p s °f effi< boys and Vhots owed its rise '<> popularly in this largely to the late Sir Alfred .1 iverpool slipping marnate. In the Jays w' ci: he was
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  • 99 5 <!• r of poverty in Germany. A I er <<f artifical flowers, ostr'ch Feathers, ket mirrors and mouth-organs, sends ■5 t postcard to enquire if we are interestd in his art cles. Postage of the card wo 300 mark stamps. Honekontr has a big task in pggeenting e import- tion
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 513 5 TO LET. Let, 4. Sophia Road, sitting room, din 4 bedrooms, dressing room, bathZf 3 Mctor garagt, servants' quarters, USe hP* 1 ftn<, sns throu hout Ent-(MC-Sr L Apply 4, Wilkie Road. 23-9 j let.— Small store irom lst August. Entce froai C«Hyer Quay. Apply to Medical Lli -0 LEi
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    • 819 5 TENDERS. Tenders for loddy Shop Jcences, Singapore, 1924. NOTICE is he.eby Kiv.n that Teaders will be rec.ivod at the Co.onial S cretary's Offi c < until noon on 21st September, 192:1, for th xcLugive rißht, subject to the limitations cl the Liquorß Revenue Ordinance, 1909, now Ordinanc No. 118 (Liquors
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    • 405 5 t* for Watches at Low Cost -r We have i ust received the follow- ii? *-V'*j§g ing watches, specially made to withstand the peculiar climate of Singapore. We advice an early call before our stock is exhausted. I Silver Screw Case Wristlet and 3 Washable straps $23 Silver Half Hunter,
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    • 431 5 NOTICES. rAN APPEAL. RELIEF FUND FOR THE DISTRESS IN JAPAN In connection with the terrible l-saster which has occurred as the esult of an earthquake in Japan, he Singapore Japanese Society held in extraordinary meeting of Direcors on the Srd inst. and it was d<ided to make an immediate appeal
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  • 829 6 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. TH URSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1921. Our Roads. What constitutes a good road and what gives the traveller the impression of a bad one is largely a question of the age in which he lives and the vehicle he uses. The chariot probably had it-s origin in Egypt,
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  • 285 6 Thi- Rev. E. H. Morris has returned to Kuala Lumpur from Penang. Mr. K. A. Strout?, Assistant Conservator of Forests is returr ing from home leave by the P. and O. Nellore. The French Government has despatched ar Industrial Commission to the Far East and China to investigate the development
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  • 331 6 [Reuter's Service] THE ST. LEGER. The following is the result of this race, run yesterday, over a course of lm. 1,452 yards. 1. Tranquil, T. Weston, 100 to 9. 2. Papyrus, Donoghue, 15 to 8. 3. Teresina, Hulme, 100 to 7Thirteen ran. Won by two lengths, third one
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  • 112 6 SII.TAVS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Sept. 12. 11. H. the Sultan's sixtieth birthday was enthusiastically celebrated at Bandar, where there were many visitors to the athletic sports held in the Istana grounds. Tea was served, and a group photograph taken. The numerous presents received
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  • 169 6 (From Our Own Correspondent > Penang. Sept. 12. Six and a half inches of rain in tvventyfour hours ended at nine o'clock on Tuesday morning has done considerable damage to j the round the island road and caused much flooding. The wedding took place in France on j
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  • 87 6 H (hrom Our Own Correspondent > Kuala Lumpur, Sept U The F. E. A. T. M. delegates after" busy day at Port Swettenham and Carey Island, attended a dinner at Government House, where the P. C. M. O. and Dr
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  • 39 6 m A Tamil Christian named Joseph waa charged before the Second Magistrate yea- l terday morning with entieing awav' to c Batu Pahat the wife of another Tamil named Murasusay on April 30th. bet Th- n :aso was postponed.
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  • 495 6 LIBEL ACTION WITHDRAWN. -STRAITS TIMES' AND M m Kw PUBLIC Wl^ET^Cfc Th, action initial, hy C() Peav<on. hngn c-in-Ch„.f POM Mun cipality. against J (Editor) ard the "Stiaiti Ti, Limited, claiming damacei f ir li*ed i. fch. pap,, v the Supreme Courtis-.- Wt* 14* in the I.st hut |j w
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  • 91 6 The Acting Consul for Italy fefWtl following copy of a cable reet-fO. day from the Italian Governmen lineau, via the Legation at Ba Sg. Mussolini has notified Um I Embassador at the Amb.n<««.i iorfi rente of the Government's a« tho Greek Note confirm evacuate Corfu
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  • 94 6 <+— Jewish al in town h Tuesday and K Year Festivities. Foui.d armed w.r.. J. i eoold produce no pern C.P.0.. a young Hokien a the Telok Aye- li\ Tuesday, and eh 11 Tin public Bf the five pa 7dm pun,-, who,. exceed $500/000, h.i Chief Justice for The Chinese
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 243 6 _B_tt-___H-M-HBBOBaSSSaSSnH__BR_SSaS-HK-_BB--9_ i\d rin k Q /^/A\°\ p I S^ I mmmm* If J g u fXf \q uP\ i A^ I >I>A C;E <*»** J *J I K_^ rl 3 zd *^J Tsl is'^ if T Per Case (Rl ftl^il A <*£ ''"Case SOLE Af;FNTS: >w y/cALDBECK MACGREGOR CO., LTd\
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    • 170 6 1 43 THE GARRETT PATENT "S.S." TYPE Single Cylinder Superheated Steam Portable Engine. The rumrng of these Engines is so smooth and uniform that they fu'fil the most exacting requirements that are looked for :n a modern engine; the extremely low cr-nsumpt on of fuel and low working cost enable
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  • 556 7 COMING IN WELL. O M)ON'S GENEROSITY. [Reuter's Service.] London, Sept. 11. i^rd Mayor's Japanese Earthquake' n° w reached £80 000 H -M- the 0 ltr _>uted ISM. London, Sept. 11. l/o rd Mayors Japanese Fund haa 1 over £100,000, of which £10,000 Lfday waS cabled to the
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  • 29 7 -on* at all the servicet in Church of St. Joseph on the 16th. irstant, (the Feast vi: ?*mn of the Blessed Virgin Maiy) th,- Orphans of the St. Convent.
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  • 412 7 FACING THE ISSUE. NEW CURRENCY MEASURE. [Reuter's Service.] Berlin. Sept. 12. The latest move in *the currency crisisis contained in an announcement that the currency Controller requisitions forthwith 11 precious metals, the possessors whereof must declare their stocks before Sept. 21. The Controller is also s-evertly limiting the
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  • 301 7 The Manager of the Chartered Bank has issued the following appeal: It having Lome to the knowledge of His Excellency, the Governor, through the medium of the British Consul-General, Kobe, that certain British subjects have been left destitute through the recent disaster in Japan, we, at
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  • 11 7 m The Hor., Mr. O. F. Stonor is at Bukit Fraser.
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  • 945 7 CHIEF JUSTICE AWARDS $24 000. "Tne services rendered were in my opinion valuabla ones, especially in view of the fact that the ship was in a dangerous position and possibly, if not probably, hable to toUl loss' declared the Chief Justice, Sir Walter Shaw in ths Supreme)
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  • 819 7 TOKIO'S TERRIBLE DEATH ROLL. Litest details contained in official com-•nunciu-s received by the Japanese ConsulGeneral fiom the Japanese Pvsasmf ..how that in both Tokio and Yokohama the casualties from the earthquake disaster were terrib y heavy. An offic'al cable despatched from Japan It 11.30 a.m. on Tuesday
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 121 7 SPECIAL OFFER] DURING LAST DAYS OF SALE GENTS BLACK TAN BOOTS in al' sizes best quality, English make, j\s (Jf)?*™ to be cleared at one Price j m Gents colored striped NEGLIGE SHIRTS Neat Patterns at one Price C^ jjQ Each Sizes Isi/>, 16, 16%, 17, 17V_. m GENTS SOFT
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 605 8 STEAMER SAILINGS PBLUE FUNNEL LINE Regular Services to LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES. HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Taking cargo on through Rills of Lading for all Overland Points. WEEKLY SERYICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. due Singapore. POLYPHEMUS AmoUrrinm,
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    • 521 8 STEAMER SAILINGS ELLERMAN LINE ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England) PASSENGER SERVICE Steamer OUTWARD. Da« Singapore fMJ*. CITY OF KARACHI China— Japan Oct. 7 CITY OF PARIS Cans— Japan No-, li CITY OF CANTERBURY C> ina— Japan Dec 17 EtOM-EWi-fttt. •«.a CITY OF KARACHI Marseille*— London Dee. •it
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    • 563 8 STEAMER SAILINGS PKJmd I BRITISH INDIA and APCAR UNEs (Incorporated in England* MAIL, PASSENGER t^JHKjQ SERVICE* PENINSULAR ORIENTAL N VVIC Ij tu** LONDON FAR EAST MAIL SFRVin Uh (Under Contract with Hia TvTaTPstv'* Governm tut i OUTWARDS from LONDON. HOMEWARDS For China and Japan. For Marseille^ London Due A Hw«,
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 495 9 STEAMER RAILINGS 'The Ocean Steam Ship Company, Limited. The China Mutual Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. AND Ellerman BucknaU Steam Ship Co., Ltd. (AMERICAN MANCHURIAN LINE.) (Incorporated in England.) r RVICE TO BOSTON AND NEW YORK via SUEZ OR PANAMA. PROM NEW YORK Steamera. Doe S'pore Route Po, TV OF HANKOW
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    • 429 9 _STCAJVIER sailings ADMIRAL LINE (Incorporated in U.S.A.) FAST PASSENGER SERVICE 19 DAYS— HONGKONG TO AMERICA. Steamer. Sails Hongkong. Arrive Seattle. PRESIDENI MADISON Sept. 19 Oct. 8 PRESIDENT MCKINLEY Oct. 1 Oct. 20 PRESIDENT JACKSON Oct 13 Nov. 1 PRESIDENT JEFFERSON Oct. 25 Nov. 13 PRESIDENT GRANT Nov. 6 Nov. 25
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    • 303 9 PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM SINGAPORE. (aab'ect to ckange without previona netiee) Burceeaa Line For Maraeillea, Leaden, Hambnrg. Rotterdam, Antwerp, Ha Tnlomho, Sues ft Port Said London Maru arr. Beginning Oct. "(alls at Aden, Port Sudan and Marseilles. YorL Line, -tot San Francisca P*aa«n* V*» York ci* fnpt»n Hague Maru from Hongkong
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    • 664 9 STEAMER SAILINGS ISTHMIAN LINE Arriving from America via Fanama and Loading for BOSTON, N BW YORK, AtfD BALTIMORE VIA _SUEZ DIFJfiCT. STEEL TRAVELER due Singapore Sept. II STEEL NAVIGATOR due Srgtpore Oct. 10 ENSLEY CITY due Singapore Not. 10 Taking cargo on through Bills of Ladir.g to all Inland Pointa
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  • 133 10 iess. Am. ra_ Nelly is expected from coma on the 15th inst. Shs will be des»at bed the sarue day to Sa_gcn, Tourane Ha phong. Ihe Chargeurs Rcunis s.s. Kersa.nt wll; arrive here on the 15th. inst. and wll i eave on the 16th. last direct for Colcmbo,
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  • 700 10 r I Death claims 360 people every year in the North-West Austral.an peari ti -hones. Divers there, says the "Pall Mall Gazette," are us-ually Malays, who descend i.i ordinary diver's kit. This protects; hem to a certain extent from several minor dangers. The giant cod capable
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 195 10 UNDERWOOD Improved PORTABLE Model _ii fIPM ________________________________________________________________h __VfS3 m\mmmm\m\mW m^ mmmm mm^*MMt VMW mmmW THE MACHINE YOU WILL EVENTUALLY HU\. Sole Agents PATERSON, SIMONS CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England). 1 SINGAPORE, PENANG, KUALA LUMPUR. j l ROB IN SON Co. Ltd. j |"SOC IS S |R q >eo q oj
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    • 264 10 a _!._________._^__!!__T___^________^^^ Genasco Roofing] PLY AND t PLT O COMPLETE WITH PATENT KANUEAX nun AND NANS FOR FIXING f'Tinßll___Slii_r*__________ii n m sam&^tjmwmmmmmwpmaT: ##1 >/ 1 over t\Q Years j m j^ run, ch< ■PBD o ;> #i__^_ii than >itt<ius manufacture w^t^^M WMSCO r !UT --^S *> a Vst ie* trot*
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    • 135 10 LLOYD TRIESTINO &N. ft 1 1 orporaU HOMEWARD SAII IN< For Ponang, Suez. Port Sua!. Bl tnc Trieste, taking Cl Lading for l im Br i' ns. Du 8 w J rRIES ROBANDRA VENEZI FIUME L 01 i'A \KD BAH I 1 v r Hongkong, Slum and Moji. An VI
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  • Page 10 Miscellaneous
    • 708 10 MAIL TABLE. TODAY. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembing and Kuantan (v. a Jerantut) By train 6 a.m. Pulau Soegi Sult3na 9 a.m. Cucob and Benuit Hong Cheang 9 a.m. Cucob and Pontian Hong Soon 9 a.m. Pengerang Despatch 9 a.m. Laboean Bilik, Tandjong Balei and M.dan Sampit 10 a.m. Penang
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    • 60 10 WEATHER REPORT. Kandang K rbau Hospit .1. S pt 11 Barom 32 Fhh 1014.9 1011a 1013 4 Temp 82, 83 80. Wet Bulb Ther 78 78 77 Dir. of Wmd Calm. S E.. Calm Max' Temp, in shade 84. Min. Temp. m shade < 73. Max. in Sun 117. Ter,
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  • 69 11 I September 12th. Bank 4 m.s. 2 |4 7-32 Bank demand 2|4 u. Private credits 3 m.B. 2|4 11-16 Mew York, demand gg Credits 90 days 55 y. Franco, demand yiTy India. T. T. 173% Hongkong, d'tnand p. c Dis. Yokohama, demand XO9 Java, demand 139 H Bangkok, demand
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  • 147 11 September 12. Tin 828 Tons $100.25 Gambler 15.00 Popper white 23.00 Peppor Black 14.50 Tapioca, small take f.g. 12.25 Pearl Sago smail 8.20 Copra 10.50 Copra Sundried 10.80 Iptum, Benares auc 4,000 Rioe, Rangoon white 275.00 Rice> Siam No 1 for xport 330.00 Rico, Siam No. I for export
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  • 43 11 Singapore. Sept. 12, 12 noon. Singapore Standard Pale Crepe. Spot Pl v i Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Spot r,2 52 H; Oct.-Dec. 54% 56: Jan. -March 57 "7M>; April-June 58Vfe 59. London quotation sheet Is. 5%d. Market
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  • 137 11 YESTERDAYS AUCTION. Tin Singapore Chamber of Commence Pubber As__x>ciation held its 620th auction cn Wednesday, September 12th, when there was Catalogued 1.338,473 lbs.; 597.53 tonr. Offered 875.942 lbs.; 391.04 tons. Bold f O-1.847 lbs.; 270.Cf» tons. PRICES REALIZED. London I s Ribbtd Smoked Sheet Cent, per lb
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  • 470 11 Sinj,*-.pore, Sept. 12. Tlie share market h.^s been rather quiet during the week and with the price? of each of the commodities pr-cticaly unchanged there are few alterations to record. Rubber shares are for the most part steady at a slightly lower ;l!-round level. The announcement of
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  • 87 11 FRASER'S REPORT. Singapore. Sept. 12. Rtfbbtr:— Is. B fed. Tin:— -£lOO 12s. Gd. 325 tons sold at 1 100.25. Rubbers: Gleaneaiys 1.47 1*51%, .Malaka Pindas L67H 1.72 '.is AlUnl.vs 1.::l" l 37%, United Malaccas L67% 1.62 Indragiris 5.40 5.50, Craigieleas 67% 70, Lunas 7.00 8.10. Mining:— Petalings
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  • 153 11 Singapore, Sept. 12 Rubber:— London It 3»L>d. Local 62. Tin:— London £100 12s. 6d. Local 10 (325 tona sold). Share Market: Quiet. Rubbers:— Allenhys 1.30 1.35. Malaka Pmdas 1.67V* 1.72%, Pantais 85 00, I tettl 1 17iL. 1 22 Punggoi- 70. Utan Simpans 2 05 2 15. Ay.
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  • 146 11 Tin:- £l9O 12s. 6d. 100% (325 toni sold. Rubber:— ls. 3%d. down %d. Share M■ rk et W ea k Rubbers: Easier. Jeram Kuartar 42. Lunas 7.90 8.10. Craigieleaa 60 71, Indragirla 5.35 5.45, Radellas 3.90 4.10, Tambalaks 81 85, New Serendahs 3.10 3.20. United Malaccas
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 387 11 over 15,000.000. im GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE OMPANY LIMITED. BAD OFMCE :-Wm~h*mt*m h < I »e«I»«^* <» Stmt. setUementi) onipany haa £20.000 deoosfLi ore LONDON OFFICE 32 Old Jewry. B.C. .wi aeposited vith the Sapi«M Court of Sng'trH. and with the Brifoh Life HVE PLANS OF 4SsiTßAvrij. k «wn««_«e ComiMafea
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    • 316 11 BANKING. YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED. ESTABLISHED 1880. P^il Sub ribe Y 100,000,000 (fully paid up) Reaerve Fund Y 69,000,000 President: K. Kodama Esq. Vice-President: R. Ichinoraiya, Esq. DIRECTORS. Y v„ ma l E8q SK Suzuki, Esq M f^t kaW^ Esq Baron K MorimS-a. B««S^ v "t E9 T- tearashi, Esq.
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    • 477 11 BANKING. HONGKONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Hongkcny) Head Office: Hongkong. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Paid up-Capital $20,000,000 Reserve Funds: Sterling 4,500,000 Silver $24,500,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. Hon. A. O. Lang, Esq., Chairman. D. G. M. Bernard, Esq., Deputy Chairman. A.H. Compton, Esq.iW.L. Pattenden, Esq. G.M.
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    • 264 11 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. Incorporated ir. England by Royal Charter. Paid up Capital in 600,000 ■JS5?iSLr*-:; 1«8S Reserve Liability of d Bo0 000 Proprietors 3 ,000,000 oo P EA D OFFICE, da Bishopsgate, London EC Agancies and Branches-. AmVZZ Star I^'^kong Pul-et BcX |B_f &K Calcutta
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    • 44 11 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE i**_ rpoTtXM* Gngi*s__ Ro,*, Chartai A D FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee Administration Bonds Singapore Representatives— Messrs. BARLOW Co Messrs. WEARE Co., Ltd. Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER Co., Ltd. Branch Office— s4, The Arcade, CoUyer Quay. A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.
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  • 2224 12 MASSACRE AND DEVASTATION. (By Our Special Correspondent). Tho sequel to the bombardment tragi- comedy of the port of Amo,y is an appalling disaster, that has befallen all the •fries and villages on the mainland in the vicinity of Amov island and landwards for many miles, a
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  • 241 12 Chinese Woman Charged >i »ta tisamy. The unusual c_.rcums.ance of a Cn nese woman being charged with bigamy occup ed the attention of Mr. Ju__>ti_.e Barrstt-I Lennard and a jury at the Fifth Singapore Assizes yesterday. The accused .s a Teoehew named Goh Ah Kow, and n the
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  • 161 12 The third round of the Singapore Golf hampionship will be played on Saturday. Sept. 15th. The following are the times oi' start'ng: 3.45 p.m._F. C. Stewart vs. W. Hendrie. 3.7>0 p.m.- -A. L. Birsc vs. C. T. Whian.y 3.5") p.m.— R. L. L. Bradd 11 vs. R.
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
    • 188 12 YESTERDAY'S RESULTS. A Singles. B-Jteman beat Prentis, 6 3, 5 7, B—68 6 B. Single*. Donaldson beat Jt>rennan, 6 l, 6 l Wa.t.ey beat Storey, 6 2, 6 3 Duff vs. Ruchwaldy, unf. Hoblyn vs. Ainsworth, unf. bchontld beat Gosling, 6 4, 6 2 Case beat Gardner.
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    • 80 12 B. Class Single. Doig ve». CaaseJs Salter vs. Lloyd C. Singles. Dohaon vs. Hide D. Class Single. Parish vs. Newberry. Messenger v.-*. Williams C. Class Doohles. McMfchael Mid Harrison vs. Cmig and WardeU Stnchhouae and Baxter v^. Stewart and Ambler Auanisc u and Campbell vi Webster and M.i.
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    • 150 12 S. C. C. Defeat S. R. C. The s. c. c. gave a trial to several of then new players in the match on the Padang yesterday evening against the 8. R. (7 iu spite of the fact that they had a fairly w. ak ride the S. C.
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    • 27 12 Entries for tha American mixed double.tmrnament at the Ladies Lawn Tennis C_u.li. which commences on Sept. 21th., close on the 18th inst.
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    • 175 12 The following :re the winners of the events in the Kampong Kuantan Lawn Tennis Meeting, which waa carried out la^ week-end. Open Singles, (Championship). —Kleinman boat Oliver, 10 8, 7 5. '"en's Handicap Singles "A." -Daly (ner.) retired owing to an iniurv, his* opponent being Whitley (pus
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