The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 31 January 1924

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    16 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. 10 ENTS SINGAPORE, S.S., THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 1924. No. 11,108
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    214 1 Sir Fridtriek James, Colonial Secretary., Straits, has been appointed Governor of the Windward Islands Page 7. Mr. MacDona'd has represented to M. Poincare Hritish anxiety at some aspects of Fnnch policy Page 7. The Daily News suggests the Admiralty may modify the Singapore scheme. In any case
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    THE TRUTH ABOUT THE GOOD OLD TIMES.
    1095 1 In clubs and places wher c they sling you'll find them, the mi n who rave about the j?ood old times the times that are BO more. They ait historians born, probably descendant* of the o :1 baltad-mong rs, the folk who eulogised
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      200 1 PETTER OH. HVh ENGINES GIVE ENTIRE SATISFACTION A (Guthrie Co., Ltd. R££| 1 V. EEiw.V PROGRAM**. atiles notel TUESDAY. i nner Dance. Telephone 2^20. (10 Lines). WEDNESD±Y^wlieetrnl cert. 1 THURSDAV.—Cnest Night— Dfhi er and psnee. 1 1. AY. —Tea Dansant. -TURDAJ^— Guest Nifht IHLRSDAT Dinner and Dance. JEST NHiffT. RAFFLES
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      274 1 COMPARE THE WORK #¥}U£INESS has its moments of mU -pir*. ion no less than the arts I ims) .fences. But m the offices of great and successful executives, the royal Typewriter acts as an org*, zation nerve-centre transmute r the quick spark of business inspiration into positive actions and completed
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      184 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. White Star oil for Eords Page 4. Try Hudson'! for RiPsic Page 11. China clay fsctory for s;,Ie Pape 2. Gramaphcncs by instalment? Pi.ge 12. Mrs. Douglas, new Pais frocks Pagt 2. Evans ptvßtilles cere bad throats Page 2. Quality beats price at De Sihr**S— Page 6. Eastern
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      13 1 FOUR WHEEL-PRAXES \\\wsWs\¥3s( MECHANICALLY /tfJ/T/l 't// PERFECT Aw!mmWm% I Guthrie Co., Ltd. g^fa^Bi
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      114 1 THE WEEK. Riffk Water. 5.11 a.m. C.41 p.m. P. and O. homeward mail leave* Phil. Orchestra. Mem. Hall, 5.15 p.m. Stanton's Wonders. Robinson Road. Lodpe Ailsa, Ma.k Depree, 9 p.m. The Globe Trotters. Vie. Theatre, !».30 p.m. Friday, Feb. Ist. Hiph Water, 6.18 a.m.. 8.18 p.m. Mark Lodpe. 5.30 p.m.
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      145 2 WATERY PIMPLES ALL OVER, FACE Spread To Child's Head and Body. Cuticura Heals. "When my baby was a few days old eczema broke out m a rash of watery pimples all over his face. It soon spread to his head and body which were covered with sore eruptions. He could
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      303 2 The Happy Valley. (Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Road). The Best and Finest Amusement Place m Malaya. FORMAL OPENING ON FRIDAY, Ist FEBRUARY By Mrs. LEF CHOON GUAN, M.B.E. Watch for further particulars. LOST LOgT.— LADY'S gold watch monogTam S.E.L. Reward. Robert Renton care of Stanton Nelson and Co., Ltd. NOTICE.
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      318 2 VICTORIA THEATRE To-Night To-Night at 9.15 p.m. DICK NORTON PRESENTS HIS COMPANY "THE GLOBE TROTTERS The most up-to-date Shew touring the East. Introducing ALL THE LATEST LONDON SUCCESSES. Lif ing A Booking Now Open al the Theatre. Prices $3, 2 1 FROM JANUARY 30th to FEBRUARY 2nd. AT THE HARIMA
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      180 2 Alhambra From Thursday, 31st January, to Tut>sda>. .">th FetTt IN THE SECOND SHOW AT 9 P.M. SHARP, TOPICAL BUDGET British Screen Rewa. ASSOCIATED EXHIBITORS' PRESENTS RICHARD I .R "BREAKING HOME TIES." (In.-pred by the Heart B ng of Centur cis a symphony of >oui> singing paean? of aiimph, sol lullabies
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      580 2 PASSENGERS LEAVING. Per "Macedonia" to-day:— Mr. Htaamanl Mr. C. 6. E. Baughan, Mr. Lim Cheng Teik I Mr. Khoo Sieu Jin. Mrs E. C. Wrey, Mr. and Mrs. Patterson, child and infant, Mr. I). Muir. Mr. L. J. Blyth. Mr. E. M. \J Device, Mr. R. C. Lewis, Mr. J.
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    RICH AND POOR IN GERMANY.
    594 3 TAXATION SCANDAL A Govt r? mi.Tit decree fixing the taxation for 1921 l_as been promulgated. It coats n an important mod -fication of the orie pasaed by the Cabinet. The Eeonomka] Cot ncil, conservative body as it i^, proU ted so strongly against the pro*
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    TIDAL WAVES LN JAPAN.
    340 3 A Deified Saviour. m the cour.-.e oi a met interesting .-count o. some aspt^s oi life m Japan 0 »vu m a 1 ctur. Ac the Royai Geogra- KU uociat^, on Dec. 1., me Hey. Wa..er .tta.on dealt wuh Tiua* Waves. He in.anc__. _.i_ waves frequently
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      310 3 1923 MODEL, THE NKW DODGE CAR IS BETTER VALUE THAN BVBB AS IN ADDITION TO THE GENERAL EFFICIENCY SO LONG ASSOCIATED WITH DODGE CANS THERE ARE VAST IMPROVEMENTS IN THE BODYWORK THE HOOD IS OF AN IMPROVED TYPE CORD TYRES OF LARGER SIZE ARB FITTED ALL ROUKD. THE LPHOLSTIRT IS
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      325 3 THE GOOD MAXWELL SELANGOR AUTOMOBILE CLUB TRIAL The GOOD MAXWELL was:SECOND FASTEST IN THE CAR CLASS ACCELERATION TEST. THIRD IN THE SLOW RUNNING ON TOP GEAR TEST. THIS CAR WAS DRIVEN TO KUALA LUMPUR FOR THE TEST IN 10'/ 2 HOURS, ON TOP GEAR ALL THE WAY, AND COMPETED WITHOUT
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    OUR LONDON LETTER.
    1450 4 LABOUR READY TO GOVERN. (From Our Own Correspondent). London, Jan. 2. Labour is quite ready tc take Office on the defeat of the Unionist Ministry a fortnight hence, but it is preparing m a very chastened spirit, partly because it knows that it will be m a
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      256 4 I ""f-Bp-P 1 y° ur J Vitality I British Doctors regularly recommend Hall's Wine as a most wonderful Strengthening and Energising Tonic. Hall's Wine is unequalled for restoring vital energy. The first dose does you good and the benefits are lasting \JfattiMne, THE SUPREME TONIC RESTORATIVE Hall's Wine is the
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      247 4 STOMACH TROUBLES QUICKLY REMEDIED Disorders of the stomach are generally Baking always caused by harmful acid v bich accumulate* causing fermentation in the stomach and often agonising pain. Vou have only to get rid of the- excess arid id strengthen t!ic- stomach-lining when i rhole trouble will leave you and
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      287 4 CRICKET jjl OUR FRESH LONDON tSr-^Uf stock PRICES ON APPLICATION GEAR P____§ j p> CROSSMITHS fl ft PERFUME $V The Scent of Araby mfw A N inspiration m perfume, exqubitely suggestive )tmw» of Onental luxury. IW SHEM^EL-NESSIM FACE POWDER lW aulherexit and unobtrusive., and del git. fully fragrant. W SHEM-EL-NESSIM
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      356 5 BU^nsi£ss CARDS. H. SWEET SHOP. t- i t Our Tea Kiosk AT THE BOTANICAL GARDENS. PHOTOGRAPHIC STORES. Pi phic s l VG m I <» i W N< rth Br.dge-rd VTHLKTIC OUTFITTERS. .YRBS Itt. TENNIS MALLS. f j. SHEPHERDSON AND O. 108 de Bovzb Street "dentistry. fewest charges for fcrrat
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      415 5 DENTISTRY. r__J_*_?_£ harjrc,B for best wo GOH ENG (HAI LADY DENTIST MRS. G. LEE. 3C-2, High Street. CON 1 ECTIONERS 1) Special.^. -Wcddinjr. Birth-day, vi_^~___!! liltenin t Cakes. s_lP. P RIA CON FECTIONERY. *-S6. \i.-toria Street., Tel. 1843. g^^F »*»S3!SSwSSwSSSS 1 HE SERVANTS' AGENCY *oi all clarses of Domestic and
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      456 5 OPTICIANS. For Quality and Cheapness m Optical Goods. EZEKIEL AND SONS. Raffles Chambers, Raffles Square. I ==-__v 'gmw«maiMtt«mmmttam_ttßaw«aß. 5 SHIP-CHANDLERS. H CONTRACTORS and STEVEDORES. 1 1 DAWOOD AND CO. I 22 Raffles Quay. Tel. 810. I: t_ > ttX2act»:»»n»!t!TTfr_--------TtT?TTtMntp rrTTU J ll "SHELL" 'I Benzine and Lubricating Oils. The only
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      951 5 MR. DOOLEY ON THE RULING CLASS. (BY FINLEY PETER DUNNE). '1 s c be th' pa-apers,," said Mr. Dooley, "t'rat Bolshevism's torch do be lifted, an' v "hat 1: mear.s I dinnaw, but this here 1 I knew, Jawn, that all arnychists is inimies iv govetmuvnta, an' all iv them
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      674 5 AUCTION SALE. REMINDER. TO-DAY, THURSDAY, AT 10.30 AM AUCTION SALE U> Excellent wax poshed teak household J furniture, teak single and feeble bedstead. teak almeirahs .nd wasdtehes, rat:_n ?rm' chairs, settees and tables, Cottagt l 'ianc a Westinghouse electric light ng plant, 05 Volt. 1* kdowatts with 15 battery cells,
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      615 5 !--T__^— __P______i I m\ --I J-_-_---f The house of reliability for Scientific Instruments. Agents for STANLEY Co., Ltd. NAUTICAL REQUISITES. Ajrents for HEATH Co., Ltd. WATCHES AND CLOCKS. Agenta for S SMITH Sons, Ltd. Caae cf Drawing Instruments $7 Drawing Pens and Pencils 5 Pamp Spring Bow Pen 10 Faber's
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 1924. Governor Sir Frederick James.
    346 6 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 1924. Governor Sir Frederick James. The telegram received early yesterday morning of the appointment ot Sir Frederick James as Governor and Commander m Chief of the Windward Islands comes rather as a surprise, which does not prevent our offering congratulations to our Colonial Secretary
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    Child Welfare.
    389 6 The holding of a "baby week" m India, under the auspices of Lady Reading, the chief feature of which is the holding of many baby shows? serves as a peg upon which to hang a few remarks about our own Child's Welfare Society, about which too little is
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    717 6 The next meeting of the Legislative Council will be held on Monday, Feb 18th. Lady Guillemard. accompanied by Mrs Bratton, returned to Singapore from Penang by the Edavana yesterday morning Miss Pearn, matron of the General Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, is going Home thus week. Two further arrests m connecfion with
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    LOCAL WIRES.
    90 6 PENANG MUNICIPALITY. (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, Jan. 30. At a meeting of the Municipal Commission, the President paid a Uribute to Mr. Guon Seok, who had served as a Commissioner for 13 years, adding that he took a great interest m the development of tne town and
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    796 6 A Bill making women eligible for membership of the Victorian Parliament has passed both Houses. M. Claude Chambriat, one of a party hunting wild boar near Limons (Puy-de-Dome) on December 16 was fatally injured by a large boar which charged the party. Application is being made to the Canadian Parliament
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    LATE TELEGRAMS.
    281 6 [Reuter's Service.] London J, B The Morning Post learns tha' damsehe Bank and th,- Tv h-.vt formed a new "internal Amsterdam" for the transs national business The pafcj v is ten million guild, rs. ard London b_,nks. Including financially interested. London j an Then- is a divergence of
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    CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY.
    272 6 Second Lial ol Subscription. Previously acknowledged 1885, (k Clarke 75, W. P. VV. Ker CH), I 50, Harrisons, Barker and ,>., l. Second Instalment- Kroceedi <•: i ment "Hello Singapore." 000, ThM I talment 350, S. F. A. <ii >• I Charily Football Match 896.4& Collected b>
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    RANGOON ROAD FIRE FUND.
    66 6 The Hon. Treasurer beg with many thanks receipt of donations: Previously acknowledged Chinese Pawnshop! Guild Lunar Club Tong On Guild Eng Yong Tong Chinese Friendly Association Tong Sian Kok Association Java Chinese Btudenti V I Cantonese Butchers Guild Koo So,* Sin Keng Assoi ial Collected hy
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    PROMOTION FOR SOLICITOR. GENERAL?
    77 6 Distinction or promotion for I citcr General. Mr. 0. G. Setl by the application which hs by Mr. Justice Acton aa > Mr. Seth has been rOBSOVed from of solicitors of the Colony ,vest. The Attorney General B Murison, who made the spp that, owing to
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    47 6 A tragic incident is reporttd iUsge m the vicinity of H !Uinoa ball was found h> a iome open ground and hs seP' tOUee. Out of curiosity h it it with the result tha* ►ccurred and the roof of the down off, the woman being ki" tHl
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      227 6 Ml Holsten-Pilsener 68 BLACK KNIGHT ppip BEER Caldbeck Macgregor Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m Shanghai). OFFICE, 43 Robinson Road. Telephone 22». PATRONISED jk^s^__-____lM_i_-_l_R_-__^ HY K XITY BEFORE YOU BUY ELSEWHERE Judge quality before price TRY AT B.P.DeSILVA, THE FOREMOST JEWELLER branch: No. 1 Bishop St. 62 3 High St. PENANG. SINGAPORE.
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      62 6 OCULAR HEADACHES. Eighty per cent of headaches are Ocular Headaches caused through some defect ot vision. If your headache is so caused you will never be relieved until you wear scientificaliy-fitted glasses to correct the defect. Let me test your sight and make certain. You will r„ot be advised glasses
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    BRITISH FOREIGN POLICY.
    325 7 pgEMIBR TO PREMIER. IKITKK FROM MA(IK)NALD. Service.] London. Jan. 30. v Telegraph's political observer' the fist of titer, itated to be re-j .-.forward, which was deeMr. MacDonaW te M. Poteenrd, BY The ,■ommunica- Anglo-French re- to be as friendly as griti public opinion views the Of susaboul
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    JAPANESE NEWS.
    104 7 IXanyo NichiMiehi Shimbunsha). I'd.io, Jan. 29. 11 to the ground when tha height of 1,000 Kaa m ga-Ura Aerodrome. A.-vama Were ot the Setyn Party have ,u v Mil irty named the comprise! 148 f th. D "chiding Mr. Suguta' noted that the old number, only 128 i
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    THE PALLADIUM.
    86 7 Ip ii »M»Um management notify that J -i to be given on Friday ,;>»'• Paul has had to be can;U *mg to continued indisposition ''alladiun. fUrther rf o™an<*es I.,;;.;:; 1 and the woman, --hott asp 1 H>rt t,me bark b v J *r>a., 1 n a room house
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    SINGAPORE BASE.
    115 7 ANOTHER RUMOUR. THAT FLOATING DOCK. TReuler's Service.] London. Jan. 30. The Daily News ?earn,s that the Admiralty are prepared to make important modifications j„ the Singapore scheme. One alternative is to enlarge the existing dty dock so M to take any British warShip. The other alternative which the
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    TERMS OF RAILWAY SETTLEMENT.
    476 7 London, Jan. 29. The terms of the settlement of the railway strke state that the railway companies IPS that they never contended that the decisions of the Wages Board were obligatory, but they were justified m giving effect thereto. The eonipanies aro prepared I I alleviate
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    DANCING TO RADIO ON -FRANCONIA."
    238 7 ii ingkong added Lo it.- series of entertainments a dance programme by radio .-•-t Hongkong. This novel feature, the first of it.-* kind to be given m Hongkong, was arranged by the Chief Radio Officer of the vessel. Mr. R. Rattue, and the staff of
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    14 7 The Pengkalan Kempas Rest House, Negri Sembilan, is being removed co the sea coast.
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    GENERAL CABLE NEWS.
    313 7 SENATORS DISTURBED. THE OIL SCANDALS. [Reuter's Service.] Washington, Jan. 29. Mr. Denby announces that he has- no intention of resigning, and is convinced :hac his action m connection with the oil' Ie:. es anas right, and he would do the 1 <ame again regardless of the consequences.
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    LATEST HONGKONG PIRACY.
    418 7 CAPTAIN MURDERED. The s.s. Tai Lee was pirated on Sunday Jan 20th at midnight whilst on a voyage from Hongkong to Kongmoon with between 200 and 300 passengers on board. The master of the ship. Captain Willox, was mortally wounded by the Xo. 1 boatsw&i.i, who, it
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    158 7 Forty thousand boxes of British Columbia apples have gone forward#to Great Britain on two vessels.; and several additional steamships are expected to load apples. The movement of this fruit has just commenced, and, with the large crop, a big trade is expected. The Bangkok Times records with deep regiet the
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    STANTON'S.
    413 7 ALL-ROUND AMUSEMENT. I Stanton's Midway Shows opened another season m Singapore last night, and the many n_w attractions the show has to offer foretell a very successful season. The popular admission fee of ten cents drew large crowds to the grounds off Robinson road last night. Although the various
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    "GLOBE TROTTERS" AT THEATRE.
    327 7 Al biight and entertaining a company as ever, Dick Norton and his fellow Globetrotted opened their brief Singapoie visit at the Theatie last night with an encouraging degree of succes-s. Several months have elapsed since this company was with us, but the facile liveliness of last
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    CONTRACTOR'S ACTION AGAINST SYED ALSAGOFF.
    247 7 Syed Omar Alsagoff, defendant m the action brough. by an Indian contractor named N. V. Vandayar, who claims $5 9LU for work done under two contracts at the defendant's house m Thompson Road and his land at Woodlands, gave evidence m the Supreme Court yesterday
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      131 7 New Stocks of O-So-Ezy Polish mmwww, m) JC'r ''i'^V </■ V WmK}C>^___, "O-SO-EZY" POLISH IS A SUPERIOR PRODUCT FOR CLEANING AND POLISHING FURNITURE— FLOORS— AUTOMOBILES Sizes 1 Gal. y 2 Gal. 1 Quart 1 Pint Prices $3.50 $2.10. $1.10. 60cts j "O-So-Ezy" Polishing Mops $1.75 R0BINS0¥& Co., Ltd. (Incorporated ir.
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      625 8 STEAMER SAILINGS BLUE FUNNEL LINE Regalar Servicee te 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 Bills of Lading for all Overland Pointa. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Due Singapore. EURYADES Amsterdam,
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      543 8 LINE. ELLERMAN AND BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England). PASSENGER SERVICE. Steamer. OUTWARDS. Due Singapore. *s.s. CITY OF YORK China-Japan Feb. 11 HOMEWARDS. *s.s. CITY OF CANTERBURY Marseilles-London Feb. 26 *s. S CITY OF YORK Marseilles-London April 4 *s.s. CITY OF CAIRO Marseilles-London April 20 PASSAGE RATES. *A Class
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      618 8 STEAMER SAILINGS P. O. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated m England). MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government). o OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. HOMEWARDS. For China and Japan. For Marseilles, Londen and \irwer_ Due
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      609 9 STEAMER SAILINGS n\K OCEAN STEAM SKIP COMPANY. LIMITED I THE CHINA MUTUAL STE \M NAVIGATION Co., Ltd. AND ELLERMAN BUCKNALI STEAM SHIP Co., Ltd. (AMERICAN MANCHURIAN LINB). (Incorporated m England). jmN T SBRVICE TO BOSTON AND NFW YORK Via SUBZ OR PANAMA. FROM NEW YORK. Steamers Due Sport. Route For
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      417 9 STEAMER SAILINGS FAST I'ASSKM.EK IMI KUFK.HT SERVICE From Singapore and Penang to Boston and New York via Port Said, Genoa and Marseilles. s.s. PRESIDENT HARRISON February IJ 1.0. ROBERT DOLLAR February 27 s.a. PRESIDENT HAVES March 12 and thereafter fortnightly "Freight! onT>* c*.H» at BaltknoreThrough Bills of Lading ia.aeu fiom
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      647 9 STEAMER SAILINGS [ISTHMIAN LINE Arriving from America via F.rsma and Loading for BOSTON, NEW YORK, AND BALTIMORE VIA SUEZ DIRECT a* FAIRFIELD CITY > »SES£ ss. STEEL MAKER c A J£Z i s.s. MONTGOMERY Cm J -l X J Taking cat*, on throu^. Bills of l iing te all Inland
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      290 10 II UNDERWOOD I N Improved PORTABLE Model I I i t __M Hfl 3 Z ft__9 ________R_Q9 f[^ g' J^^yygsSq_-a-iiJHBWHHy *__^X i__fl______U__l v^^____E___H_________________________^^ !^B i < THE MACHINE YOU WILI IARNTUALLT BUY. t i i i > i S I Sole Ajrenia I PATERSON, SIMONS CO., LTD. I f Incorporated
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      862 10 NOTICES. EXCHANGE BAWKS. o— The Exchange Banks will be closed on Tuesday sth and Wednesday 6th February being Chinese New Year HoHdaya and* on Monday 11th February being Public Holiday. S. S V. F. Recruiting O'uropean units). SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS. o Enrolment forms may be obtained at Headqoi!.rt?rs, Beach Road
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      823 10 SHIPPING NOTES. The agents of the British India Steam i Navigation Company report the Krishna 1 Light Vessel .a now m position. information haa been received from the Haroour Master, Penang t. at Wh.te Rock Lignt is reported to bo burning irregularly, with poor visib lity. _ne M. If. ou.waxxi
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      708 10 Genasco Roofing] 2 PLY AND 3 PLY COMPLETE WITH PATENT KANT-LEAH KLEATS. *.ND NAILS FOR FIXING THE RESULT OF I 3 IN THE L()N. OVER 10 YEARS Bj' p RUN, CHEAPER EXPERIENCE THAN ATE. I,.' IN THE IT IS VERMIN MANUFACTURE "^H PROOF AND ■Befv GENASCO Ep, 7l^?^! iATISnES FROM
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    EXCHANGE.
    68 11 January 30th. Bank 4 m.s. 2 4 7.30 Bank, demand o 41 Private credits li m.s. _> 4.-* New York, demand 49 >8 N orn Credits 30 days 52 8 X om. France, demand 10°0 India, T. T. 162 Hongkong, demand 1 pc d, s Yokohama, demand 109 Java,
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    PRODUCE.
    158 11 January 30th. Tin 125 Tons $124.25 Gambier jy 05 Pepper White 26!_»0 Peppor Black 17.00 Flake Tapioca 13.50 Pearl Sago Small 9-,0 Copra 12.30 Copra Sundried 12.70 Opium, Benares unt. 4,000 Rice, Rangoon white 275.00 Rice Siam No. 1 for export 30.00 Rice, Siam No. 2 for export 310.00
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    37 11 Singapore, Jan. 30, 12 noon. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Spot 48 48.4; Feb-March 49 49.4; April-June 50 50.4: July-Sept. 51 51 T London Quotation Sheet Is l T _d. Market Quiet.
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    FRASER'S SHARE LIST.
    30 11 Yest e rday's Alterations. Lingui Tin 4.90 5.10 South Taipings 105 1.10 Taiping Tin (1.200,000) 1.15 1.17 l Mexican Eagle (10m) 16s 17s 3d. Shells 4.7.0 4.10.0
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    EASTERN SMELTING DIVIDEND.
    253 11 A gratifying recovery is recorded by the Eastern Smelting Company, which, as the title indicates, carries on the business of smelters m the Federated Malay States. Twelve months ago, although the dividend on the ordinary shares was again passed, the report disclosed a marked improvement, operations showing
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      THE PRODUCE MARKET.
      101 11 YESTERDAY'S AUCTION. i The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association, held its 640 th auction, I yesterday when there was Catalogued j 1.364,034 lbs.; 608.94 tons. Offered *****6 lbs.; 435.12 tons. Sold 763,167 lbs.; 340.70 tons. London Is 7<(j J ork iiv, eu, Kibb»d Smoked Short Ccstl
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      FRASER'S REPORT.
      74 11 Rubber:-!.-. Sißwpore Jan Tn:— t'24D 10s.' 194 SB i9r Rubbers-— Ma ri,t 1," 25 tons soWminal ktt stations no- n ng: 7- So "ths 1.05 l.io. Norths 11-, A-2U, Taipinirs 11 r lon t; ll} s^>£____? a* Industrials:— straits Tiaders""*. Sfl •>_ r.n Lniteers 8.90 10 Cf tf
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      MACPHAIL & CO. LTD'S REPORT.
      117 11 MACPHAIL CO. LTD'S REPORT. Rubber^undon l^nSS^fiS 3°' B-et^^rßro^^^ 7^^^^ 60 65, Glenealyf \£b!\ t"l K^ Kuantans 34 39 Ku»\* silt 25 j€r laka Pindas 5»£42^ "m L 2 2" Ma" 1 1.07'_ ex ~7 _f 4s Perak R'ver. 0d M HH^ S i a J 0 ,;s. Pongs M4L >f
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      LYALL AND EVATT'S REPORT.
      140 11 Tin- M_k_ s «n>fap«>re, Jan. 30. lin:-£249 10s., down 7s. 6<J.. iu\i !-•> tOUa sold. Rubber._ls. I%^ (iovvn Kubbers:— Xe W Craigu leas f,> >4 Lv JM ,50 ex.. New Scudai, 1.06 lis" Redans 195 2.05, Mandai Tekong MM Buk.t Jelotongs 49 52, Mentakab 2P 23%,
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      ROSE MACPHAIL & CO'S REPORT.
      127 11  - ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. L. R. MacPhail Singapore, Jan. 30 Kuhjier:— Is. l" H d., 48. Tin:_£24i 10s., V24U 126 ll>ns sold Kuhber:— Kuala Sidims U>2% 1 .7 i Brogas 60 65, New d»i»i*lci 50 3' Punggors 47', 52',, Ayer Moleks l.pi 1.15. Amalgamated Malav> 1 M l 05 llfl
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      488 11 BANKING. HONGKONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated m Hongkong) o Head Office: Hongkong. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 and fully paid up $20,000,000 Keserve Funds:— Sterling 4,500,000 _> r Silver $24,500,000 Keserve Liability cf Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. Hon. Mr. A. O. Lang., Chairman D. G. M. Bernard, Esq., Deputy Chairman. A.
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      530 11 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. Incorporated m England by Royal Charter. Paid up Capital m 600,000 shares £5 each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund 3,800,000 Keserve Liability of Proprietors 3,000,000 HEAD OFFICE, 38 Bishopsgate, London, E.C. Agencies and Branches. Alor Star Hongkor.g Puket Amntsar Iloilo Rangoon Bangkok Ipoh Saigon
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      231 11 DYSENTERY j AND DIARRHOEA BROWN'S SPECIFIC >.. oe had of the Three Dispensaries, m Battery-rd; aad of Mis* BROWN. THE HOUSE OF THE CATCHY MUSIC H I Sheet Music TT Selections and and Mourns JJ Orchestra HUD S ON S Instruments Q Repairs and T^r and Strings Tuninsr s l
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      70 11 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter A. D. 1720). FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds Singapore Representatives— Messrs. BARLOW Co. Messrs. WEARE Co., Ltd. Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER Co., Ltd. Branch Office 64, The Arcade, Collyer Quay. A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager. Marseilles or Genoa to
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    HOME SPORT.
    1303 12 RUGBY INTERNATIONALS BEGIN. (From Our Own Correspondent). London, Jan. 3. Scotland always begins its Rugby International Matches before anyone vise, and on Saturday a very representative team' crossed to Paris to meet the French. Never has France possessed such a fine set of for- wards as took tht.
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    HAUNTS OF VICE.
    540 12 HAU NTS OF VICE. Practical Aspects of the Problem. Some alarming disclosures with regard t the existence of numerous sly brothels m various parts of Singapore and the pre v: knee of disease were made before the District Judge. Mr. P. F. David yesterday: morning, whom Mr. Stirling *of the'
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    HAPPY VALLEY.
    70 12 The formal opening of the Happy Valley [v\il. take place to-morrow at 5 p w. About: CM thousand friends have beeo invited t > attend this frnction. Mrs. Lee Choon (rtan, M B.E. will declare the place open. The prblic will be admitted at 6.30 p.m. *< an
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    54 12 A notorious Siamese criminal was cap-; tured recently, after much excitement, by, four gendarmes m the forest of Nakon, Sawan, but not before he was fatally, an unded. This man A I Sua Nan hud e.caped from gaol st.ne years ago, when i 'harge of murder was being proceeded I
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    THE CHAMONIX SPORTS.
    39 12 THE CHAM ON IX SPORTS. [Reuter's Service.] London, Jan. 29. At ice hockey, Canada beat Sweden by 22 to nil. At curling, Britain beat Sweden by 38 to 7. At ice-hockey, Briiain beat France by 15 points to 2.
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    AUSTRALIAN LAWN TENNIS.
    36 12 Melbourne, Jan. 29. In the Australian lawn tennis championships final Anderson beat Schlesinger, 6—3, 6—4, 2—6, 5—7, 6—3. In the double? Anderson and Brookes beat Patterson and O'Hara Wood, 6 2. 6—4, 6—3.
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    IPOH GYMKHANA CLUB.
    222 12 Hanelicaps for Second Day: 1. Leap Year Plate 2.30 p.m. (One Mile):— Queen of Sheba 9.7, Nader 8.10, Peg of My Heart 8.10, Shantung 8.9, Minuette 7.4, Beaver 6. 12. 2. Penang Cvp 2.55 p.m. (Five Furlongs) Patsy 9.6, Calculator 8 13, Gentle Eva 8.12 Carrie B.
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    THE LEAGUE TABLES.
    569 12 The positions of the Clubs m the various Home Leagues up to and inclining January 19 are:— Goals. P. W. L D. for agt. Pts. Cardiff C. 26 15 3 8 44 24 38 Bolton W. tt 12 4 12 4i» 22 36 Sunderland M 14 6
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    THE ENGLISH CUP.
    80 12 The second round is due to be played on Sfctnrday and the draw is as follow: Brighton vs. Everton. M^n.hester City vs. Halifax. Ctystcl Palace vs. Notts Covnty. West Ham vs. Letds United. Derby vs. Newcastle. Swindon vs. Oldham. Sou:hampron vs. Blackpool. Sv.arsiE vr. Aston Villa. Sheffield
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    HOCKEY.
    54 12 The following will represent the S. R. C. vs. Indian Association at hockey to-day (Thursday) on the S. R. C. ground: G. Armstrong; C. Richards and L. Gammell; J. V. Mo.s, F. Albuquerque and J. C. O'Hara: J* Rcdrigues, A. W. Moreira, H. G. Stack (Capt.), A. V. van
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    MACPHAIL & CO. LTD'S WEEKLY REPORT.
    414 12 MACPHAIL CO. LTD'S WEEKLY REPORT. Singapore, Jan. 30. Although the price of tin has been .tt-adily falling throughout the week share- m this sect. on have not been greatly infiuenceel and a large amount of business has been negotiated. Nawng Pets close considerably weaker and Petalings alter tailing off are,
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    THE SPREAD OF BROADCASTING.
    350 12 Following the example set by Calcutta ar.d the inteiest evinced m wireless broaden sting about 30 Bombay enthusiasts met at the Taj Mahal Hotel and resolved to form a Radio Club m Bombay. Mr. F. E. Rcrher whose firm represents Marconi. m l"ei:'a. said that the
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    BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    12 12 Th— sday, 81t#. Officers Cla=s, Raffles Institution 5.15 p.m.
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      57 12 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS. Friday, 1st. 5.15 p.m.. Drill Hall All Units Training for Garrison^pcrts. Drill Hall, S.V.A.(V) Voluntary Clal tea of Instruction. Saturday. 2nd. 2.0 p.m., Farrer Range ear) Eurasian Company Recruits Courts for Recruits and 3rd Class Shots.! Sunday, 3rd. 7.30 a.m. Farrer Range fSeletar) Eurasian Company. Recruits Cour
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