The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 5 February 1924

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1 12 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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    21 1 S i ngapor e Free Pre s s AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S., TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1924. No. 11,112
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    215 1 The last solemn hours of Mr. Wilson are related in the cables. Also the tributes of the Praia, and of important persons Page 7. The correspondence between .Mr. MacDonald and M. Poincare is cordial in expression but it is not held to contain any possibility of the
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    FROM A SKETCH-BOOK.
    1494 1 In America, I always speak slowly and very carefully. Otfierwise misunderstandings are liable to he laid at the door of my "accent." So, descrying One of the Staff of Wananiaker chewing languidly against the gates of the lift, (pardon: elevator,) I addressed him deliberately thus: "Can you
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      219 1 hL FETTER OIL ENGINES P GIVE ENTIRE SATISFACTION Q Guthrie Co., Ltd. T\ PPI 1 WEEKLY PROGRAMMK. Rariles Hotel «»«>ay_t«. -m_-_ v WEl»NESl>AY.— Orchestral Telephone -020. (10 Lines). Concert. THURSDAY*— Gnest NigM— :n the Dinner and Dence. n n n »;n 19 FRIDAY.— Tea Dansant. .i 12 p.m. SATURDAY^Gueet Night.
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      189 1 COMPARE THE WORK BUSINESS has its moments of in#spiration no less than the arts and sciences. But in the offices of great and successful executives, the Royal Typewriter acts as an organization nerve-centre transmuting the quick spark of business inspiration into positive actions and completed transactiont'HE MASTER MODEL Sole Agents:
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      147 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Mrs. Clarke resume? secretaryship of the Nursing.- Association Page 10. Government calls for tenders for various wcrka Pace 5. Tears higrh tlar-s producta— Page 6. Dewar'a Victoria Vat whisky Page 6. Motions for reliable drawing instruments Pi,ire 5. Ever ready focussing spct-lijrhts. Robinson's Page 7. The Roear.' ;.t
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      12 1 FOUR A. WHEEL-BRAKES ■■rTJfL MECHANICALLY (^Tv SSc( PERFECT fyjjjm Guthrie Co., Ltd. \£<^^*
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      145 1 THE WEEK. Ti'ixilnit, ,"f/i. Hijrh Water, 10.22 a.m., 11.39 p.m.. Chinese X* w Year. The Quarts Theatre, 9.15 p.m. W*diuad*tr, Gth. Hijrh Water. 11.05 a.m. Chinese New Year. Xo Issue Free Press. B. I. homeward mail closes. Rifle Assn. Shoot. Seletar. 7.30 a.m. The Quaints Theatre, 9.15 p.m. S. S.
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    19 2 It is like old times to see the Hongkong p;q>* n announcing the winning numbers in the Macau lottery.
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      382 2 IF EVERYTHING ELSE FAILS Consult Dr. PAUL ADELPHI HOTEL, ROOMS 21-22. SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS AT THE HAPPY VALLEY. During the Chinese Mew Year. Including: INDIAN CONJURING, SPECIAL JAZZ HAM). RONGGENG. KAAI'S HAWAIIAN'S. (1 n!ng with Sth February). N'o n.U.r pfece for you te spend your evening. OPENS DAILY AT S A.M.
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      370 2 VICTORIA THEATRE COMMENCING, TUESDAY FEBRUARY sth, AT 9.30 P.M. THEATRICAL ENTERPRISES PRESENT R. B. Salisbury's QUAINTS. IX THE LATEST AND GREATEST LONDON SUCCESSES. COMPLETE WITH ORIGINAL COSTUMES AND SCENERY TUESDAY FEBRUARY sth. MONDAY 11th TUESDAY 12th. UNDERGROUND TO ANY WANTED A SMILE WHERE WEDNESDAY 13th. THE 9 O'CLOCK REVUE. WEDNESDAY
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      215 2 Alhambra From Wednesday, 6th February, to Monday. 11 February IX THE SECOND SHOW AT 0 P.M. SHARP. TOPICAL BUDGET British Screen N«WS. ASSOCIATED FIRST NATIONAL PRESENTS LEWIS JANE NOVAK, AND WALLACE BEERY IN "THE ROSARY." The story expresses a spiritual thought in a drama with t emotion of love, hate,
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    STOCKS AND SHAKES.
    571 3 i'RASEB ((>.. EXCHANGE AM) SHAKE BROKERS. MONDAY, PBBRI AKY I. MINING. Uu-i''-- in bi >ckt»m show iLt ;-»ut v*iue ox tJ.t .-..arc uviJtra ua*<aka "l!>srwisf n.a:... u;u r t iJa ;9 u v.J l>:r.:t:i- i i<Jang fin }<> r, Httam 1 u (fj i iiM_. 1.171.. JeWotot)
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    DR. SUNN'S ATTACK ON THE CUSTOMS.
    174 3 DR SUNN'S ATTACK ON THE CUSTOMS. Sir F. Aglea Warned. Mr. Rodney Gilbert telegraphing from Peking on January 10th to the N. C. Daily News says:— "Sir Francis Aglen is in receipt of a telegram from Dr. Sun Yat S^ knnooncing the immine-n'. proclamation of a full-fledged 1(< vc rnmtnt
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      279 3 1923 MODEL in \j;u hODGE < \K is IiRTTER rHERE AKK VAST IMPRO\~ECENTRAL MOTORS LTD. BADMINTON ROSE ic CO*, LTD. PI HOTEL BUILDINGS. jU^ Quickly Healed By II Tam-B u k .^^■^nfc. \yL 1^ chronic sort*^. varicose V ulcer- and old wounds, '*^tt£fcr v where destruction of the -J^^tefL*. tissues
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      322 3 WHY WALK OR TAKE A Rk KSHA. IT IS A WASTE OF TIME AND MORE EXPENSIVE THAN USING AN MOTOR CYCLE. $2 8 5 77?t Borneo Company Limited. MOTOR VEHICLE DEPARTMENT H'Ol] SINGAPORE PENANG Steel Co Ltd. Sheffield, fjp CAPITAL AND DANNEMURA STEEL WORKS, SHEFFIELD. ULTRA CAPITAL*' High Speed St'.el
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    DEVELOPMENT OF WIRELESS
    605 4 Post Office Experiment at Manchester As part >>f th" contemplated Imperial wiroU ss chain, two hijj-h-power stations were installed by the Post Office for point-' to-point working It tweetl Oxford and Cairn. The Oxford BtatOß broadcasts tclv^ram- ■ignaHed in the Morse code, and these have i frequently
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    THE SIN'S MOTION
    298 4 That u.r- sun has any motion in at all must appear surprising to many people, but such la the case, and then is a generally recognised estimate among astronomers that its extent is aboui ;i million mi it»s a day. Phe Earth, of cour $oei along with
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      430 4 I The CAPTIVE CAP adds one more point of superiority to a product already superb. The annoyance caused by losing the cap from your tube of dental cream is for ever banished by this simple invention which will complete your enjoyment ot "DENTAL CREAM The Captive Cap is a certain
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      538 4 CRICKET I OUR FRESH LONDON "V STOCK PRICKS ON APPLICATION j \Jm GEAR jgs JUST PUBLISHED DEC. 19^. Practical Guide Far Eastern Exchanges PUBLISHERS LA LIBRAIRIE FRANCAISE TIENTSIN-PEKING Price Dollars Ten ($10.00) Oont©nts CHINA RULE Ca ABOUT THE FA( 31 \N(.J To ccnvort Sai Direct exchange S/T^ P^n Settlement of
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    LEADER OF THE MEXICAN REVOLUTION.
    819 5 It i- difficulty to imagine Adolfo dr la Huerta as the leader of a revolution. He is not a fighting man; indeed, he has th-e distinction cf being one of the few Mexicans 1 who have reached any sort of political pro-' minencf without receiving
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    37 5 In the Tai Lee piracy it appear.- th( Captain mistrusted the boatswain and hac requested the charterer! to discharge hin but they refused, [n the event it seem; the boats-wain was the leading spirit In th< piracy.
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      290 5 BUSINESS CARDS. The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser2 f**^ MAGNIFIERS. g I iifytag Glasses from $141 tack. 3 MOTION, SMITH AND SON, jj H 1 1. Battt R GENERAL MERCHANT. ELKAYES PRODUCTS, ||stche! Pottery Concrete. I|| KIM SOO— M Ili^h Street. BOOKSELLER. MAIL brings u? the Latest >ks and
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      350 5 QUEEN'S HIGH CLASS ATHLETIC (iOODS. Shovr Room, 3, Prince Street. Telegrams, Tennis. Telephone 16*4. D» HASH, STEVEDORE AND KOAT OWNER. Ugfctcrag« at N cts. p r scale ton. BATNA ABDUL KADER i 2, The Arcad( SHIP-CHANDLERS AND GENERAL CONTRACTORS s. H. MOHAMED H 19 Raffles Quay— Phone 1 2.~> 4
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      359 5 PIANO TUNER Repairs of Pianos, Organs, Gramaphones, stc. Workmanship Guaranteed. r 'harprcs rnoderat?. NANG HRNG Co., o"; Selccie Rd. HIGH-CLASS PRINTING. I'rd r F}xpert Supervision. i'R\\ ARI PRINTING PUBUSHING Co. '20, Japan Street. i FOR STAMPS AND PHILATELIC ACCESSORIES There if no place better than GEM PHOTOGR Vi'HIC CO. Jl
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      605 5 NOTICES. GOSLING CO. 4, ROBIXSOM ROAD, SIM I PORE. 'MARQUIS de la ROCHETHULON" CHAMPAGNE (Extra Dry, nim VINTAGE) at $75 per euc (Pints ami Quarts) Duty Paid. VERY OLD BOTTLED PORT at >!_' bottle, Duty Paid. CLARETS at S6 pel dozen, Duty Pai<l. "MARQUES del MERITO" Spanish Brandy. Liqueun and
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      400 5 The house of reliability for Scientific Instruments. Agents for STANLEY Co.. Ltd. NAUTICAL REQUISITES. Agents for HEATH Co.. Ltd. WATCHES AND CLOCKS. Airents for S. SMITH Sons, Ltd. Case of Drawing Instruments $7 Drawing Pent and Pencils I P«mp Spring Bow Pen ;o Faber's Blkke R Magniften with Handle P.noculars
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1924. A Great American.
    243 6 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1924. A Great American. The passing of ex-President Woodrow Wilson removes from the world a mind and spirit informed by the highest ideals of human endeavour. His loss is not irreparable since the loss of no man or woman is that in world which,
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    A Sacred Trust.
    568 6 The approaching visit of the Special Service Squadron emphasises once again the unsatisfactory state of affairs in regard to the War Me- morial, emphasises it because it makes people recognize that the ef- forts to preserve the sacredness of this Memorial are not, nor ever have >
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    299 6 The Band of Hope will meet at the V. \V. C. A on Wednesday, at 4.30 p.m. The police have information of a stabbing affair which took place in Serangoon road on tlu> 3rd. It appears that a Chinese informer was attacked by five Hokiena and wounded. Xo arrests were
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    LOCAL WIRES.
    64 6 BATTLE IN A BUS. Chinese Worsted. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 4. There was a sensational affray in a motor wagonette near Seremban, containing two Mialalys, one Bengali, and five Chinese passengers. The Chinese arc alleg-ed to have attacked the others with knives, a right ensued,
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    823 6 *0m Mr. W. A. H. Mouie, headmaster of the Anglo-Chinese School at Shanghai, i.Bhortly retiring, after 33 years' service. Mrs. Hickling has been elected as the fiist "Master" of a Ladies' Paper Hunt Club which has ju.>t been organised in Shanghai. The Club starts with a membership of about 6o
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    LATEST TELEGRAM.
    205 6 [Reut«-r\ g Und«, n Th* Ilaih IV'^r.,,,, lister boundar> conf. r journed for a month, dur^ uh leaders will consult thvir Hi|i believed that there has l)e n j hitherto. I London. The Telegraph*! political „i, that the British Nete to ft*, presented after the Suvj.r ;i(i the
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    GOVERNMENT HOUSE AT HOME.
    55 6 GOVERNMENT HOU SE AT HOME. We are a-keti to remind invitation cards t<> the Gov« n At Hornet that there w to-day. Tuesday St h., I any first Tue~dav of the niui I The Februaiv At Home w; I Tuesday 12t( when th Squadron will visiting I future At Home-
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    SERIOUS MOTOR-CYCLE MISHAP.
    84 6 A- resw smash up along Stsmfoi from the Ambei Inspector in charge jit--.i I pai Gem -a. H tion i- serious. Mr Higgina wa« cycle at the time and t JUSI after he had tamed id from Dhoby Ghaut. I aught between tu i proceeding in opposite
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    CHINESE NEW YEAR.
    61 6 In connection Year the following i i»nd 12.30 i-.i Offices dose k< noon Telegraph Office will M oil both da) Exchange Banks business on either day, dosed on Monday, Feb. LI The Insarai cflices of it- n mb< day, and Wednesday, mm! Monday. A' the S. H.
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    134 6 That part of the R which ha- been man I liilan. together witl the R.G.A.. arrived k< Raitta day morning, ami pitched vicinity of the local clul a socer match m i and the soldiers, win. I ><■ neither side ■coring. Dttrini tan.! played sc e I appreciated by U
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      133 6 IM Kolsten-Pilsener 1 BLACK ffjk KNIGHT H BEER Lfe^TfJ Brewed in Germany. Caldbeck Macgregor Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Shanghai). OFFICE. 43 Robinson Road. Telephone 228. v -i. f i »*2k mjh st^V 1 i. PATRONISED n^?M > Ki Wrf^ BY KOY4LTY BEFORE YOU BUY ELSEWHERE Judge quality before price y~^
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      46 6 DEWAR'S Victoria A WHISKY OF GREAT AGE, AND ONE ESPECIALLY SUITABLE CLUBS. Sole Agents: HUTTENBACH LAZARUS SONS r LIMITED. SINGAPORE. m-iiTiTir.r. if PEARS HIGH-CLASS TOILET SOAPS, HIGH GRADES. i IMPARTS THAT VELVETY j j FEELING TO THE SKIN. I Obtainable: i ALL STOKES AND CHEMISTS. j
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    BRITAIN TO FRANCE.
    317 7 MA DONALD'S LETTER. |K \\K WITHOUT HOSTILITY. ;teiV Service.] London, Feb. 3. letter to M. Poincare countries have gone through ide by side and made r in ohe common. *mce I address not only to inform you to tend greetings and I (rievi to find so many
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    RUSSIAN REPLI To RECOGNITION.
    316 7 London, Feb. ft. I egra] h Agency in Lonfrmn the Comtreign Affairs uivinp the solution adopted at the lecond > eta after LitvinotT.- rep ognition of the Soviet by sing satisfaction at the reI declaring that cooperation 0< Britain and Russia of the first caret of
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    WILSON PASSES.
    845 7 A CALM ENDING. WHAT THE WORLD HAS LOST. [Renter's Service.] London, Feb. 3. The stream of mesaasjai from Washington show that Mr. Wilson's life is slowlv ebbing away and death is expected at any moment. The ex-President is conscious nearly the whole time. The latest bullefns state the
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    INDIAN IMMIGRATION.
    38 7 Penang, Feb. I. The following are the numbers of arrivals from and departures to Madras Presidency lor the month cf January: Adults Minors Arrival! 2187 377 Departure 3143 259 The arrival.-; relate to a^drd passengers only.
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    THE SQUADRON AT PENANG.
    331 7 ADMIRAL BRAND'S RECEPTION. (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, Feb. 4. The five light cruisers cast anchor at Penang at 7.30 this morning. The Resident paid his official call, and Rear-Admiral Brand and staff landed at 12.30. They Were met by the Resident and the Harbour Ml
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    DIED AT THEIR POSTS.
    139 7 Charlestown, Soulh Carolina, Feb. 4. The repair-*hip Prometheus has arrived wth the bodies of Captain Sparrow and one of the radio operators of the cruiser Tacoma who perished in the storm after the loss of the Taccma. The bodirs of the two other operators have not
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    AN IMPORTANT ARREST.
    120 7 A Chinese who is believed to be one of Singapore's worst criminals was arrested early on Sunday morning by Mr. Oakshott, A.S.P., on an island off Singapore. The accused who has been charged with being a member of a secret society is alleged to be the same
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    EXHIBITION OF CHINESE ANTIQUES.
    184 7 An extremely interesting collection of old Chinese Pv>rcelain, pictures, etc, has been made locally and will be on Exhibition at Mount Rosie from February Bth until February 12th. The Committee, under the Chairmanship of H. E. Major General Sir Neill Malcolm, has succeeding in getting together
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    33 7 The Rev. E. A. Hone having gone away on a few days leave, communications retarding St. Andrew's Cathedral matters should be s-ent to the Rev. H. Parsons, care of Y. M. C. A.
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    VISIT OF FLEET.
    753 7 THE ARRANGEMENTS. AMENDED PROGRAMME. Sunday, February 10th Special Service Squadron arrives. Monday, February 11th Official Landing of Admirals, 10 a.m. Banquet at Government House, 8.15 p.m. Tuesday, February 12th, Reception of Their Highnesses .the Sultans of Unfederated Mala,y States on board H.M.S. '"Hood," 11.30 a.m. Garden Party
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      193 7 Focussing Spotlights THE "EVEREADY" Models fitted with spotlight reflectors represent the highest standard of efficiency of Portable Electric Lamp,. The spotlight enables a concentrated beam of light to be projected to greater cistance than has previously been possible. In black vulcanic! Fibre with heavily nickel plated fitting*. These Torches have
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      577 8 STEAMER JSADJNGS BLUE FUNNEL LINE Regalar Service* 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 Bills of Lading for all Overland Points. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Due Singapore. MENTOR London,
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      523 8 STEAMER SAILINGS C "ELLERMAN" LINE. ELLERMAN AND BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England). PASSENGER SERVICE. Stenmer. OUTWARDS. Due Singapore. *s.s. CITY OF YORK China— Japan Feb. 14 HOMEWARDS. *s.s. CITY OF CANTERBURY Marseilles— London, Feb. 26 CITY OF YORK Marseilles— London April 4 ♦s.s. CITY OF CAIRO Marseilles— London
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      479 8 STEAMER SAILINGS P. O. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated in England) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION fti LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government). o OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. HOMEWARDS. For China and Japan. For Marseilles, Lon<lcn Due *l KHYBER
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      545 9 STEAMER SAILINGS THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION Col. I id AND KLLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAM SHIP Co. Lt* WKRICAN MANCHURIAN I INF) (Incorporated in Ex^laod) n 9BRVICI Tt) BOSTON AND NEW YORK fla SUK/ OR PANAMA FRO»! NEW YORK. Steamen I-^j« S»por«v. Route y OT
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      556 9 STEAMER SAILINGS jj 111 fjU J^ f TVIC jTeßtk A«^ Around fA« U'arW* fcfel FAST PASSENGER AM) FREIGHT SERVICE From Singapore and Penang to Boston and New York via Port Said, Genoa and Marseilles. PRESIDENT HARRISON Fobrnary 1« ROBERT DOLLAR February 27 s. PRESIDENT HAYES March Vt ..s.VIRGINIA DOLLAR m
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      616 9 STEAMER SAILINGS ISTHMIAN LINE Arr.v;nif from America ria Pvuima B nd Loading i, r BOSTON, NEW YORK, AND 01 Vl \^EZ DIRECT. STEEL MAKER THk.ng esrg* thro'i K fl Bills of Lading to >ll ln!»r..J Pninu For freight «nd p»rtio«'arß, apply to r,,s,^. MCALISTER A*, CO LTD KONINKLYKE PAKET\'A ART
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    86 10 The C. N. Linois is due hero on Thursday- morning" the 7th instant from Colombo and will U despatched for Saigon, Tourane ami Haiphong tho same day at 2 p.m. The Ateliers and Chantiers do la Loir. 1 Saint Nazaire liave lately received an order from the Stoomvaart
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    90 10 Batavia, S'baya, Derby. Broome, Port Hedland, Cossack, Onelow, Carnarvon) a,id Western Anatialia (taking artidea for other places in Australasia by train from Fretnantie it' prepaid at letter rate). Gorgon 8 a.m.! Miri, Labuan. les9elton, Kndat ;.nd Sandakan Kajang 11 a.m. ~Soon: Wireless in Communication with: Aachen, Albert Voegler, Amalthus, i
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    104 10 Ship«i alaflfaMc tho \Vhar>o«. i-r txpected to arrire. I i number aftrr the >hir> incix.iti a the Godown abreast of which it Has. Fkm Wharf (Entrance <.aw- 1) 1 c C'. 1 Cl I 1 Main Wharf (Entrance fiatc 5) Fookaang lt>; Aspen T. Empire Dock (Entrance
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    CLEARANCES.
    20 10 Feb. 4. Mdchior Treub, Prinses Juiiana, (Dot); Cassia (Brit); Htr»>, (Nor). Feb. 5.- Sarie Bcitico, (I)ut). Feb. Eameralda, (Dut).
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    95 10 Sabmarine telegraphy was represented at the Imperial College of Science and Technology by Siemena Brothers and ("<«.. who, through Mr. K. C. Cox's Invention, have been able grreatly to increase th< speed of ocean tiltL'iviiihy. The electric -il-: received art i ly very wreak wrhen they arrive at the shore
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      196 10 >Tw»wwwy»t<^iiiiii^}f^}t*i!fmmyfn;HT?f If !H'li HT'ti f !i nf*l >t?^'T!**iTf- ff »y»'>w'.?ijtt. UNDERWOOD I Improved PORTABLE Model Bvr^B H^^^^H 5 THE MACHINE YOU WDJ C\KNTUALL\ BUY. i Sole Ajjent?: 5 PATERSON, SIMONS CO., LTD. I (Incorporated in England). SINGAPORE. PEN AN G. Kl ALA UJMPVB Stockists ROBINSON Co Ltd. j Champagne I
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      623 10 NOTICES. BIN A J»OK K N I K S ISO A SSOCI ATI ON Mrs. g. c. Clarke, baviag retoraed to Biwgapora, reiaam th*» ciut\'< <>f honorary tfiCWtaty. AdigtM, T'-.lU>n, T\ r.- ill Road. Telephene 510. EXCHANGE HANKS. o In* RTfhtncn Banks witt be cioeod on. Tueaj <Jf»y &ih and
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      295 10 Genasco Roofing]! 2 PLY AND PLY O I COMPLETE WITH PATENT KA\T-LE.\k I KLEATS AND NAIS FOK FIXING I GKNASCO IS %rZ "^Bl lK> jil THK HKSI !.T j I IN 1 I OVKi; 10 YK,vi;s li^'i I t, j£t&' WITHSTANDS UEGINNiXG TO I TROPICAL HEAI bIND, BECAUSE I AND
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      177 10 STEAMER SAILINGS LLOYD TRIESTINO &N. b (Incorpora*" 1 ttalf) HOMEWARD SAILD For Penang, Brincisi, Vet ftai f ports taking eargv oa taisagl I Lactine :or Fllliaa. the I>" Him >•« a Pert!", also to ail port* or lie VM Toa-t of Italy. p u Qu ;rsia STm ROSANDRA Maf. II
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      428 10 MAIL TABLE. TO-DAY. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Limbing and Kuantan (via Jcrantnt) By train b' a.m. P. Sambu P. Soegi Aing Hong i) a.m. P. Sambu and P. Soegi Berruit 9 a.m. Pnlau Sambu and Bandjei*masin Sane Borneo 11 a.m. Anamba, Nattma Islands and Serassan Van Dieanen noon Muar Flying
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    AUSTRALIA'S NATIONAL PLAN OF ACTION.
    314 11 Speaking at the annual dinner of the Sydney Chamber of Manufactures, the Acting Prime Minister of Australia (Dr. Earle Page) pointed out that the real in-\v;u<ine.-s of the Ministry's policy wa* to give Australia a national concerted plan of action. At present the progress and
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    EXCHANGE.
    66 11 February 4th. Bank 4 m.s. 2 4 7-3° Bank, demand 041 Private credits m.>. 2 4 19-82 New York, demand 50^ Nom Credits 90 days 533^ Xom France, demand 1020 India, T. T. 163^4 Hongkong, demand 1 p. c Dis. Yokohama, demand HO I*.1 Java, demand 140 Bangkok, demand
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    PRODUCE.
    158 11 February 4th. Tin 200 Tons $I_'P, Gambier 1;t .j.-, Pepper White 26.00 Pepper Black 17.00 Flake Tapioca 13.75 Pearl Sago Small *t..-,o Copra 12.15 Copra Sundried ''2.60 Opium, Benares unt. 4,000 Rice, Rangoon white 275.00 Rice Siam No. 1 for export 30.00 Rice, Siam \o. 2 for export 310.00
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    43 11 Singapore, Feb. 4, 12 noon. Singapore Standard Pale Crepe. Spot 4^. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoki I Sheer. Spot 47 a 4 4S; Feb.-Maivh 4ff% 4H; April-June 49% SO; July-Sept. 51 51%. London Quotation Sheet Is. 2d. Market Quiet.
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    RUBBER IN DUTCH INDIES.
    381 11 Record of Progress During Decade. At the tenth anniversary of the Interna tional Society for Rubber Culture in the Netherlands Indies, Mr. A. G. N'. Swart the chairman, said that memberships mounted to 244. of which 185 were companiea and 50 individual members. The planted area
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      FRASER'S REPORT.
      72 11 Smtfapon, Feb. I. Ku-bbcr. —Is. 1 7h<1., Tin C251 121.121--200 Tons sold. Kubbtr.—Market dull, quotation* nominal. Mining.—Linguis 5.05 5.15, Prtaltafffl t.12% 1.17%, Miuais 3.05 8.20, Penfkatou L8.25 18.76, Souths 1.02% 1.07%, Taipings 1.17% L.22%, Teluk Kruina 97% Me". Liu Piahs 2 2.0"). Industrials. —Traders 28.75 24£5, Unite- era
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      MACPHAIL & CO. LTD'S REPORT.
      176 11 MACPHAIL CO. LTD'S REPORT. 1 Sinuaporo, Feb. 4. Rubber.— London is. 2d Local 45%. Tin.— London, 2iui. Feb. E26] Loci li:4 1 s 200 tons sol.!. Rubbers. Amalgamated Malaya LB7Vi 1.95, Ajrer Moleka 1.07% 1.15, Baasetl 105, Brogras 60 »;:>. Craifieleai 47 1 52% Gk-nealys 1.17 1 1.25, Hayton 5
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      LYALL AND EVATT'S REPORT.
      153 11 Sin K apore, Feb. I. Vin— £251 124U 200 tons. Rubber.— ls. lifccL, Unchanged. Rubbers.— Bukh Sembawang-s 4,1 1* id.. New Craigrieli-as 4i> 52, Luna- 7.2 New Scudai 1.15, Kedaha 1.95 2.0... Mandai Tekongi 34 36, Buk t Jelotontrs 49 52, Mentakabs 21 23V- Ulu Benuts
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      ROSE MACPHAIL & CO'S REPORT.
      124 11 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. (L. It. Macl'hail.) Siagaaaf*, IVI». L, Robber.— lt. l 7 sd. 18. Tin.— 42sl 24H 200 tout sold. Rabbi*. Amalgamated Malaya l.'.'J 1 1.97%, Kuala Sidima 1.90 l .!♦:>.' AUenbya i' 112 1 enquiries for Luna- at 7.23. Fin. Taipinga 1.17'_. L.22^, Souths i LO5 1.10,
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    "PRIDE OF WORKMANSHIP."
    237 11 II I 'Why can't you turn out cars a- cheaply as the Americans? 1 1 query frequently hurled a< the British motor manufacturer. Some makers of my acquaintance lay they COUld if they had the chance of such a huj?e home market as well as the it-
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      383 11 BANKING. HONGKONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Hongkong) Head Office: Hongkong. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 fcjsued and fully paid up $20,000,000 Reserve- Funds:— Sterling 4,500,000 Silver $24,500,000 Keserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. Hon. Mr. A. O. Lang., Chairman D. G. M. Bernard, Esq., Deputy Chairman. A. H. Compton,
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    OUR LONDON LETTER.
    1481 12 r MOTORS AND CRIME. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Jan. 10. 1 will this week pass on to other than political m;.tte»rs. There is the ever attractive record of crime. Let me start by Baying that since women secured the right Of divOKC for adultery on the
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    217 12 It is Mid that tU- Hon. Mr. R. B. Ban- mm is resigning from the Federal Council. Mr. Denham, Inspector General of Police: is unfortunately ill in hospital with a bad eye Mr. G. E. Shaw, is mentioned as the probable successor to Mr. A. S. Haynes, Director of Agriculture.
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    DARING CHINESE PIRATES.
    224 12 SWEDISH STEAMER LOOTED. $10,000 Booty. The steamer Salen, a Swedish vessel of 1,587 tons, was the victim of a piracy while returning- to Hongkong from Canton en Jan 26th. At about 8.30 p.m. a number of pirates who must have boarded the ship at Canton, rushed up
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      ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.
      402 12 The Scottish Cup. January 26. The following are the results of the first round of the Scottish Cup proper: St. Mirren 3, Leith 2. Alloa 2, Buckie 2. Bathgate 1, Boners 1. Johnston* 1. East Fife S.Inverness Caledonians 0, Cowden Beath 5. Falkirk 3, Brechin City 0. Coldstream
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      KEPPEL GOLF CLUB.
      36 12 TK jsu M tnthly Medal for February will I for by Stroke play durinp the week-end, !*:h. and 10th instant. The Ladies' Spoon Competition will be held on the following Monday. 11th instant.
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      GOLF IN AMERICA.
      29 12 [Renter's Sen-ice.] Los Angeltsv Feb. 3. Willie Hunter and George Von Elm de feated Haven and Ockenden, in thirty-si: holes yesterday, by four c.ml three up.
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      THE CHAMONIX SPORTS.
      59 12 [Renter's Service.] Chamonix. Feb. 3. In the ice-hockey final, Canada beat the United St2te> by s'x to one. Chamonix, Feb. 3. 7h( finals of the Olympic bobsleigh competition resulted in the Swiss team coming in first in the Olympic record time of 85 second*. Britain htinjr second.
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      GARRISON SPORTS.
      154 12 W< an informed that the wiring companion at the Garriscn Sports at Tanglin on Saturday resulted in a Draw betwe< the- Royal Sussex Regiment team and the t~am from the Singapoie Volunteer Force. To t u e nexpert eye there seemed littlt to choose between the entang:l -men:s
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    17 12 The A"£-]q Siam Corporation, agents for Bcots Pure Drug Co., send us that Company s useful d'ary.
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    S.V.R.A. SHOOTING MEETING.
    144 12 The following are the arrangements for the Chinrse Ntw Year prize meeting to be held at the Farrer Range (Self tar) to-mor-row, Wednesday, commencing at 7.30 a.m. All competitors must draw their cards from the Records Tent. A card will be issued for each match and the
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    67 12 Programme of Drill? for week ending February 10th. Tuesday, sth. 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, S.R.E. <Y) Signals, Lamp and Flag: Instruction. Wednesday, 6th. All Day, Seletar, Membert S.V.R.A.. Prize Meeting. Thursday. 7th and Friday, Bth, 5.10 p.m.. Drill Hall, "C" (Scottish) Coy, Practice for Gutrd of Honour
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    HOCKEY.
    60 12 The following will play for the S.C.C.! against the fiist XI if the Sussex Regiment to-morrow. Wednesday, at 5 p.m: M. S. B< navtntari., G. C. Xash, C. E. Winter, T. H Helve ak. P. Cave, B. E. Ablitt, L M. Jrmieson. G. F. Murphy, C. H. Beville, J.
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    BOXING.
    47 12 Owing to Chinese New Year delays i« has been found impossible to biintr off the Ti; .y-Gra<^y match on Feb. llih as arranged. It will however be fought on Feb. 15th at the New Wor'd where a number ol ether good bouts will be put on.
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    BADMINTON.
    88 12 An inter-State badminton match will place this afternoon when the Indian iation. Singapore, will be at home to] the Selangor Indian Association of Kuala Lumpur. The visitors will arrive- by this i morning's mail tram. This afternoon their first team and the I As first team will meet on
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    GRANT NATIONAL AND LINCOLNSHIRE WEIGHTS.
    174 12 London, January 25. Music Hall ii I Grand National weights with 12.7. 1- 12.6, Shaun Spadah at 12.5, Hawkei at 12 3. Siloo at 12.2, Turkey Old Tay Bridge at 11.13. SerI Murphy at 11.10. Eureka 11. at 12.". >;\ 11.3, Artvyale 11.2, Conjuror II
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    SKATING.
    50 12 London, January 25. The Houjrhton Chi lenge ("up competition for figure skating was won by R. S Hewett, English' amateur champion for the la?t three years with l'>9 points. Tefchman Derville. President of the St. Moritz Skatin? Association, was second with 135. Miss E. Middleton, the first lady entrant.
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    HONGKONG FINANCES.
    135 12 The current issue of the Hongkcng Government Gazette contains the statement of revemu and expenditure for the first ten monthl of last year. The Colony's credit baiamt? in October 81st ii shown as $16,820,834, aAompared with (16,446,926 at the end of September. The total revenue fc^the period amounted
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