The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 8 February 1924

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    16 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. 10 CENTS- SINGAPORE, S.S.. FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 8, 1924 No. 11,114
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    198 1 The history of an alleged secret treaty is being discussed, caused by Mr. Lloyd George's statement in an interview Page 7. The Mexican rebellion seems to have been completely quelled and era Cruz is returning to normal Page 7. A rising is reported in the Kharkoff district.
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    POPULAR ENTERTAINERS.
    1411 1 We sailed from the Downs, in a ship called the Lion, We 'ad fortQf trass ggns, that our men could rely on. We h'isted all sail, with a favorin' wind, And we soon left the cliffs of old England be'ind. We used to make the old sea-dog 1
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      208 1 TETTER OIL ENGINES ,p *IVE ENTIRE SATISFACTION Guthrie Co., Ltd. WEEKLY PROGRAMMm. Raffles Hotel >° a;t I i L i^iJAY.— Dinner Dance. rhone 2920. (10 Lines). WEDNESDAY.— OrchestnU Concert. Bal :oom in the East THURSDAY.— Guest Night t> nt mm Dinner and lw.nco om Ol> n t>av tIDAY.— tern Daaaaat.
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      238 1 TEN SLJCCS SFUL USES FOR 1. Malthoid Reinforced Roofirg oV er flat or sloping concrete, timber, tiles, iron etc. 2. Malthoid railway carriage roofing. 3. Malthoid boat deck and awning roofing. 4. Malthoid lining under tiles. 5. Malthoid reservoir lining. 6. Malthoid Casement waterproofing. 7. Malthoid damp-coursing. 8. Malthoid floor
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      227 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Bankruptcy nctict? Pact 4. Traffic notice fo. Monday Page 4. Bism«.g cures indict -tion— Patrt- 3. Johore Government tenders Pa^-' .">. Mattnoid M an ideal roofing: Pftffi 1. Notice re Harbcui Board colledbof Pa^:. 5. Skipping Alteration! on -.9 and 10. Eno\s Fruit Sa'ts cnlfe>3 >U» ;m< sMiess
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      13 1 FOUR WHEEL-BRAKES s^aW^ MECHANICALI-Y fa>W]V $t PERFECT AWm\LiLW^ Guthrie Co., Ltd. Q&— 2L
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      88 1 THE WEEK. Friday, Sth. High -Water. 1.15 a.m., 1.08 p.m. The Quaints Theatre, 9.15 p.m. Saturday, 9th. High Water, 0.44 a.m., 0.28 p.m. B. I. outward mail <'.r Chinese Dinner to Gen. Malcolm, Garden Club, The Quaints Theatre, 9.15 p.m. Sunday, 10th. High Water, 1.46 a.m., 1.49 p.m. Niival Squadron
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    FISH-FIGHTING NATIONAL SPORT OF MALAYAS.
    160 2 FISH-FIGHTING NATIONAL SPORT OF MALAYAS. When the native Malay wants a thrill h'e :is battling fish aerain.-t a rival, and his comrades surround the battle three deep. Thr method of arranging the combat is peculiar. Ewry sportively inclined Malay in hi- possession a bottle in which is a siafk ipadlnen
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    140 2 AUSTRALIA'S ICED FLOWBRS. When the Bi I »h Empire Exhibition :t will be sprillfj in I i lowers that have been picked lUtumn in Australia will be shown. n ice-blocks they will bv carried >res, and on arrival in London they will be placed in a large glass-fronted rei chamber
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      32 2 MASSAGE. MANICURE MRS. CHIKA. 247. BEXCOOLEN STREET. J.^rowthirShaw&Co. Cx A fW^ CHECK-BACK AND VEIXHIR JkK OVERCOATINGS V^M^i N BLUES, GREYS, BROWNS, if§yf|gJ iSINIM and mixture shades. fwWm PI .MjpErßOl'E HOTEL BUILDING, iff'
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      389 2 "ALLEGRO" HONING— STROPPING MACHINES. For Gillette and Auto-Strop Blade--. 8 MEDICAL HALL LTD. 23. BATTERY ROAD SINGAPORE. IF EVERYTHING ELSE h FAILS Consult Dr. PAUL ADKI.PHI HOTEL. ROOMS 21-22. SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS AT THE HAPPY VALLEY. During the Chinese New Year. Including: INDIAN CONJURING, BPBCIAL JAZZ HAND, RONGGENG, KAAI S HAWAIIAN'S.
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      448 2 VICTORIA THEATRE R. B. Salisbury's QUAINTS. IN THE LATEST AND GREATEST LONDON SUCCESSES. COMPLETE WITH ORIGINAL COSTUMES AND SCENERY fj| -KT" 1 j WEDNESDAY 13th. 1 O- JN lgJlt THE 9 O'CLOCK REVUE. THE BEGGAR'S OPERA. second edition FRIDAY 15th. POT T V SATURDAY 9th. THE 9 O'CLOCK REVUE. Saturday
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      305 2 Alhambra From Wednesday, 6th February, to Monday. 11 1 t )ru IN THE SECOND SHOW AT Q P.M. SHARP. TOPICAL BUDGET British Screen Ncwi. ASSOCIATED FIRST NATIONAL PRESENTS LEWIS >TON F JANE NOVAK, AND WAI. LACK BEERY IX "THE ROSARY." In 8 Reels. The story expresses a spiritual thought in
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    ₤206,000 GAMBLE ON VOTES.
    134 3 On the d*v fixed for I ettlement of "election majority" beti on the Stock it is tt at least £200,000 ha. >u.-. ta th "bought ,f thi previooi majoriUy. V who counted on a CoMtWative maj< B*y, forty, wai prepared to £40 f there v ui
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    SPORTING NOTES.
    1147 3 1>» -pite tht inclemency of the weather th< Garrison Sport? at Tanglin on Saturday attended with a sm-ciss which held iiiu that w;- satisfactory for the Singapore VolunUn.-. From the MON important B9] of nvlitary training and efficiency l» •,.-\.s with the hand grenade* and in the wiring
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      266 3 4 K^Smi vi^^^^B *^1. 10 ill 'i V b\^\ telling you, just why W/m ii|j?/ p leted ci s arette s are id ll ■ittJtfjr tins, every process in iiiliP/ the manufacture of m li' 'r J^^ ii «-¥*t inrr i^> 4 T'C? >♦ H Jr nHREF LAiS Ciffvj I
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      150 3 Builders CWiSi ij V?lLiLirll\i/i3 k VHREADED RUBBER BATTERY who pay an additional price to have it as original equipment- I UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED. I n the Strata Settlements.! SINGAPORE. I Cl yy Dhnr/iol FRENCH L. P. AND Ml. BRWARE, Kt H HES. B tj ol WHITE GO] I) A.« \s
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    351 4 FRASEK < <>.. EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS. THURSDAY, FEB. 7U-. MINING. [1-igures in brackets thow th« lauxtm v«iu«. i of the .Share in uoliara uaies.- otherwisi marked C. Cum div. x equals ev d v i Batang Padzu:* Tin 40 45 Hitam T*n (•>) 1.40 1,45 Jelanton
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    A SUNGKAI TRAGEDY.
    209 4 i n a Policemen Murdered. rumour was current in lp«>n n I'iiursday that three Poli e constables had iH red bj gang n bbera at Su kai, and, oti one of our reporters seeing lu O. he was told thai a tragtnlv d aken place at Sungkai,
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      330 4 CROSSMfTH'S S Wana-KoriB6 S m rertume o/ •>S j/jf OVERS of icm ie« rtbeWiftfca- \^> i^/. Ranee Oriental fngrmace. °^-^w •-v WANA-RANEB FACE POWDER |Kj V.; J U adherent and unobtr.itiv*. And <iel l( «t«-ly l\j* WANA-RANEE TOILET CREAM I"KV Y// <*am.tun* bWUm a,,d bo....,titic» the ►kin. II I J
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      404 4 NOTICES. ORDINANCE No M (BANKRUPTCY). IN li' M COURT OF THE S HiU i i r.EMENTS Jl CLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. l; tcj Malaei a No. 16 of i 1 i I Sin Hup < boon. •\on-Si, rnma \y < Receiving Order mad< 1 5th October, t6th October, 1923, Date J
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      151 4 CRICKET OUR FRESH LONDON STOCK J PEICBB ON APPLICATION s GEAR Wincarnis gives a feeling or NEW L I to those who are Weak, or Ana lie, Nervous or Run-d jw n Good health is necessary to your VVmcarnis is necessary to promote Wincarnii not a luxury— it is who
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    MR. ROBERT DOLLAR IN SINGAPORE.
    397 5 THE STORY OF A SELF-MADE SCOT. 1 i One of the most successful of the many industrial careers that have had their origin in modest beginnings is brought into picminence by the arrival in Singapore of Mr. Robert Dollar, th: head of the shipping combine
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    He Went West.
    661 5 -I started without a cent." he delared "1 left Scotland when I was l,irt«en urting on Ui advice *Go west „ung man. go west". I have been g*mg (V since— until I canu to tin- bast. Bpi EaT> to be leng way from -going ,cst" in the
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      764 5 BUSINESS CARDS. iwwiK<n I FR PHANnnruc FOR STAMPS AND i;OOKM,LIXK. Mill -CHAIN IJLbKh nun 4 TFT i r \rrF^r»RlF<* •Sftilf AN D GENERAL «*™CTORB "^f^^fSKS 1 io Trfl Hi*h Strwt S H MOHAMKI) GEM PHOTOGRAPHIC CO. I «tnTM-'^ KiR iU M gn creef J) 13 &19 Rafflos Quay— Phone 1254
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      162 5 i.a fi wo. .>•'. n:L r n sireeu v </ "^DENTISTRY. Lowest chargei for best work. GOB ENG CHAI LADY DENTIST MRS. G. LBS. 1. High Street. I i— IjT CONFECTIONERS. Sprt-iality. Wedding, Birth-day, Christening Cakes. VICTORIA CONFECTIONERY. 386, Victoria Street. Tel. I<U3. I I htKKt-tt-H THE SERVANTS 1 AGENCY,
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      162 5 For Quality ami Ch«ap«eai in Optic;-.! Good*. BZEKIEL AND SONS. R a !!i t c C h a m b e v S Raises Sgv.rro. SHIP-CHANDLERS. 1 CONTRACTORS and STEVEDORES. H DA WOOD AND CO. 22, Rafflei Quay. Tel. SlO. r. "SHELL" Benzine and Lubricating Oils. The only House where
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      450 5 Cleanliness in the Kitchen. I ■H^^^si II OTIS. Gms Cookers, Geysers and other pas appliances may be hired from the Gas Department at reasonable rates. No charge will be made for fixing such appliances in houses where gas is in use or which are within fifty I feet of a
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. MARRIAGE.
    43 6 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. MARRIAGE. LOW-DARKE. On the 2nd Jan., 1924, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Preston Park, Brighton, Philip Julian G. S. Low. of Brighton ami Singapore, to Doiothy. only child of George P. Darke and Mary Darke. formerly of Exeter, now of London.
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1924. Lumen Soli Mutuum Das.
    580 6 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1924. Lumen Soli Mutuum Das. The Straits Settlements Association can, we think, take it as a high compliment that His Excellency the Governor seems to be in his happiest and most informative mood when he attends that Society's annual dinner. Possibly an atmosphere more
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    Venereal Disease.
    415 6 We take it that the reference of the Governor to this subject at the meeting of the Straits Settlements Association Dinner which, by the way, has justified its inauguration and continuance from the opportunity it gives civil servants and civilians a chance to meet together on terms that
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    483 6 His Highness the Sultan of Kelantan r't'iv d in Singapore by train on Wednesc<av morning and is staying at 198 Orchard road the residence of Mr. Seah Eng Lim. The Amateur Sporting- Association performances in aid of the Chiang Teck SchJool (Kampong Baihru) will be under the patronage of the
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    CHINA FLEET ARRIVES.
    103 6 H.M.S. Hawkins, the flagship of the China Station, with Admii A S c Aithur Lev( Commander-in-Chiei Station on board, arrived in S yesterday morning. The Carls!,. Lmed into the harbour yesterday morning and a detachment of men from «>:: board attended the early morning ceremony of the
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    SEAMAN'S DEATH FROM MALARIA.
    130 6 The death took place on board the Hood on Tuesday afternoon of Walter Benger. able-seaman, of malaria. The dec had been ailing for a short time. He leaves behind a young wife at home. An impressive funeral service was heiJ at the Yenning- road ometery. The
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    MUNICIPAL ACTION.
    148 6 At a meeting of Committee No. 1 on Feb. Ist, it was decided that the practice "f parking: empty ricksha* In the street ought to be gradually stopped^ and the act. Registrar of Vehicles was instructed to send offending owners to interview the President. Decided to express the
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    RANGOON ROAD FIRE FUND.
    112 6 The Hon. Treasurer beu- to acknowl. with many thanks receipt of the following dentations: Previously acknowledged $2;>.*;_ 7.2t; The Colonial Government 10,000 Ee Ho Hean Club 280 United Chint.se Musical Association 163.27 Aston Athletic Club 40 The M err i lads 37 Hwa Koy Association 30
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    LATE WIRES.
    77 6 I'ARIS I'UKssj V M|| H I*- m nwi,,,, 1 (Gorges s(at< nu-nt n t| u "nd dwell N ,h, f, l( only mad, al r President \ViU.,n. U M.U. .ay. kae, capable ,i Ureat., I •rJti theutn,,, fanta.,. w w -> in,,;;* tW.g a. a rt lre ty
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    CHINESE ANTIQUES.
    343 6 and IN,, llr llin Übe exhibition of ol lain and picture* wl Mount Ko<.,. th I Neil! Ma kl u a enthusi tor -hokh an extraordinary tonal i.. npert and It H an unique event w'iiich should have th< ing the collection of th< in Singapore. The genuine
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    JAPANESE NEWS.
    61 6 iB3 < Nichi S 10l In uv. editorial i is more import* the Labour Govon policy on the Sing Pacific than to tion of The Bank of ft branch office in J« The Pnn er, V declared tifa ini i partment to Cotton jrara I at V. 32
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      210 6 IMI Holsten-Pilsener BLACK 6B KNIGHT I I/^JLZ^^B T^ "W^ TT* T\ r^v^^ BLLR LuA^.itJ Brewed in Germany. Caldbeck Macgregor Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Shanghai). OFFICE, 45 Robinson Road. Telephone 228. m TP^ T^F^ JL \~J J»\i JLjl COLD STORAGE Co., Ltd, ORCHARD ROAD. [Incorporated in the S. S.] Gents Boots
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      51 6 BERNA I I SWISS CONDENSED MILK. Is Switzerland's best, and s 0 the best of all. DUPIRE BROS. Sole Agents S.S. and F.M.S. ROBBIALAC THE PERFECT ENAMEL FOR MOTORCARS AND CYCLES s FOR FREE BOOKLET— "INSTRUCTIONS FOR AMATEURS TO RENOVATE Apply: ADAMSON GILFILLAN CO.. LTD. Singapore, Penang, Kuala Lumpur, ami
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    WAR HISTORY EXPOSED.
    204 7 UnVD GEORGE'S CHARGE. I ItV WILSON AM) i.i:mi\( i u Sen u e. London, Feb. 6. t compact with ition of German n ex-President M n March 1919, from Paris with Lloyd i k World. lad to Lon- in unent in th negotiation in the Commons,' 1
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    DOMINIONS AND OUR BASE.
    118 7 Premier, Mr. Page, in th- h, de [fared that if the S ngapoi B w hoi qu ion of penvd. 11 NERAL 01 Ml: WILSON. N\ ftshiagtoa. Ft h. nm nt tmenta and ail and in<i ved a f Nt. W:i~ without cerewith the honours, at
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    TRAPPING JAPANESE NAVY.
    81 7 Tokiu, Fell. n courteously forG neral for Japan: Nav v has issued to the first of scrapping war-vessels, finished before the L6th th the Washington that the first stage 01 the Ibuk., Shikishtma, r, Kjrtori is nearly Hisen, and Ikoma •f their turrets, and their and a'l
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    41 7 Intment of Colonial Secre- vacant some years the next senior officer Hongkong or straits terries P. M. S. official who the top of the F. It S. tame procedure is sppd ntment now b»ei w, .hould certain F. M. S r.romotion.
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    RUSSIAN NEWS.
    286 7 RETURN TO SANE COUNSELS. KHAR KOFK RISING RBGIN& [Reuter's Service.] T r Ix>ndon, Feb. 6. inc Daily Telegraph's diplomatic eorres- "i.lent, in connection with the announce **nt tnat the Russian Soviet Government •»cuh.,i to substitute a silver currency ror the pressent paper currency, undertands that vu,t rt«*i of
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    ALL QUIET IN MEXICO.
    379 7 M«\ico City. Feb. 26 Übregon announces that the Federal troopa have captured Cordoba and confirms port that the Rebels have evacuated 1 vera Cruz. Huerta having fled. Mexico City, Feb. 6. rhe war department officials declare that with the flight of Hueita. the backbone of the
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    MUSIC AT THE HAPPY VALLEY.
    92 7 Kaai'a New Hawaiian* will perform at' the Happy Valley, in the boxing arena, for six nights, commencing from to-night at' 1' p.m. On Wednesday night, there was Boxing 1 at the Valley, the chief bout being a third! meeting between Taiho and Morales. The' Japanese
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    THE SQUADRON IN THE STRAITS.
    250 7 BRIGHTENING 1 1» KUALA LUMPUR. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala I. u m pur. Feb. 7. Tlu- naval visitors spent another strenuous day, the programme commencing about :>.:30 a m and running- very smoothly till l;).5O p.m. Of the first contingent from Port Swettenham, about
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    VISITS TO BATTLE CRUISERS.
    42 7 Colour of Tickets, We are asked to state that the tickets valid for Tuesday, issued to members of the Chinese communities, are coloured red. The tickets valid for Wednesday, issued to members cf the European community are green.
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    THE BASHIR AHMAD CASE.
    592 7 The extradition pioceedingi against Bashir Ahmad, the local Moaamedan Indian, who is wanted in India to answer to a charge of kidnapping: a youth known here as .Nazir Ahmad, were continued be- 1 fore the District Judge, Mr. P. F. David yesterday, and after the accused
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    HOW DISEASED CHINESE LAND.
    357 7 Prosecuted at the instance of the Port Health Authorities, the Master, Surgeon j ami the Chin-chew of the steamer Arab- estan v.eiv tinea $100 each by the Distric: Judge yesterday on a charge of making i a false entjry in respect of disease on board the
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    111 7 i Wishing to demonstrate that the law i must be amended or some action taken ito punish deliberate obstructions ot i traffic. Dr. Tartois recently held up the I traffic in Nanking Road, Sh-.n^.hai, for j seven minutes \sy parking- his car squareI ly in front of a tramcar, explaining
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    NEW UNION JACK CLUB.
    543 7 GOVERNOR LAYS FOUNDATION STONE. Before a large gathering of Naval and Military representatives and also many nheis, yesterday morni.'igr, His Excellency, oir Laurence Guillemard, laid the foundation :-tone of the new Union Jack Club which is 1 at present in the course of construction on the
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      207 7 EVEREADY Focussing Spotlights THE "EVEREADY" Models fitted with .potlig* refl.ct.rs .vprthe h.ghest standard cf efficiency of Portable Electric Lampi The spotlight enables a concentrated beam of light to be projected to greater chance than has previously been possible. In black vuL-an; Fibre with heavily nickel plated ftttinf*. Thesf Torches have
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      615 8 STE AMgR^ SAILINGS BLUE FUNNEL LINE Regular Scrrie«s U LONDON, AMSTERDAM. ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. FQSNOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON AND NEW YORK. taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for all Overland Point*. EEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Due Singapore. MENTOR
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      519 8 STEAMER SAILINGS "ELLERMAN" LINE. ELLERMAN AND BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England). PASSENGER SERVICE. Steamer. OUTWARDS. Due Singapore. ♦s.s. CITY OF YORK China— Japan Feb. 14 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
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      511 8 STEAMER SAILINGS P. O. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION (h LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. (Under Contract with His Majesty'a Governmt' OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. HOMEWAI For China and Japan. For Marseilles, London ud Artwero Due KHYBER
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      337 9 _£TEAMER SAILINGS i OCEAN STEAM BWP COMPANT LUtrrvn PHI CHINA MOTUAL OTKAM NA^ATON^SfuS; ELl UAf !*JL£Y£*FsP STEAM SHIP Co., Ltd (VMERICAS MANXnURIAN UNE) Uaeotporawd in Kr^kndj. TO BOSTON AKII NBW TOM Via 91 RZ OK »>ANAMA FROM M:\\ YORK I*- g "SS PHHnpi^ 3 Chin. KORUWVORK f hlM C a
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      382 9 STEAMER SAILINGS Wttif Around the World" i.$M Bk K^^^^u^MßaaiKa^vaaaßßß^^^^^^^^^^Kii Bp*^jßPCSißt(B^B^^ißia^^?^^B^TCf^^^^™^^™W^T^^^^t^K?wiftsßiß3B3 t-^jflfif jaPPaaSr?iTy^^^^^^S^^3^^fis6lßßßßß^^«^s!Bß^^^^^^^ij3ftilF*3fei^'"*^^*^^afMi aißßw^^^7^jgjagj^y«S3Wß|H^g|^BMh^a FAST PASSENGER AN'; I REIGHT BKKVICB From Singapore and Penang to Boston and New York via Port Said, Genoa and Marseilles. Bad taartaftoi fortnifhtlj TbrautTh B of Lading ia«*ad from Singapor« to th« Principal C^m DOLLAR STEAMSHIP
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      346 9 I STEAMER SAILINGS isthMW~une~ Arriving from Amerta ria F<,tama and LomDrj f r BALTIMOI^ i; SUEZ DIRECT •a PAIRFIKLD riTV cv mPji ■a STEEI X. \M-:r Sir.g«pon ln p Tak;,* ergo M fc«,,l In]ar For freight and particuf«ra, apply to T,; >: McALISTER CO. LTD. KONFNKLVKE PAKETVAAOT MAATSCHAPPI BOYAI ?AOtBT
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    32 10 On Tuesd'ay Fib. 12bh firing practice with l f> q.f. howitzers will take i>i-.v»- from H'ukan Mali into open water at 9 a.n. F ring areas wiM not be dosed.
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    112 10 Ships lloßgsMfl the Wharves or expected to arrive. me number after the ship indi the' G< own abreast of v. hich it lies East Wharf (Entrance *.;>*«> I) Melchioi Tivub 21. Mail. Wharf (F:ntranco Gate S) Katong 15; Arabefttan 12: V<:,,k oyne 7. Empire Dock (Entrance Gate
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    CLEARANCES.
    22 10 l-v. 6- Carmarthenshire. Mata H«ri J»rit); Tottori Mara, (Jao); H. s. Barti Nan Diem< n, Coen, Bai Fo Soon (Dui i
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      362 10 NOTICES. EXCHANGE HANKS. o rile Exchange Bank.- will be closed on Monday ll'h February Lein^r a Publ'c Holiday. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. Tin MunicipiU ConimisMionvrs of Singapore invite ttndera for t,he Erection and Completion of Coolie Lines Rnd Outhouses at the Gas Works, Kallang. Plans and Specification may be hn and form
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      324 10 Genasco Roofing] 2 PLY AND 3 IM.V COMPLBra WITH PATENT KANT-LEAK KLEATS AM) NAILS FOR FKLNf, '-if^r^i'^innnK GENASCO IS p GENASi i 3 THE RKSI'U OVEK 40 YEARS -5 RUN < H i,. EXI-KiIIKNCK f je THAN ix the AsiflH "is x MAXI.'FACTURK »<=■ ;L r;;S?^ PRO< I OF HEADY
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      521 10 MAIL TABLE. TO-DAY. Batavia, S'baya, Derby, Broome, Port Hedland, Cossack, Onslow, Carnarvon Fremantle Gorgon s a.m Karimon Fool: Mow 9 a.m. IVngerang Despatch 9 a.m. Cucoib and Benult Hong Cbeang D a.m. Cue oh and Pontian Hong Soon 9 a.m Pulau Soegi Sultans 9 a.m. Moeara-Sabah and Djambi Ban 'Feck
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    EXCHANGE.
    71 11 February 7th. Bank 4 m.s. 2 |4 7-32 Wank, demand 2 414 Private credits 3 m.s. 2|4 1 New York, demand 49 t s N#m Credits 90 dayi |2 fc Xom France, demand 2O>o i ndia T T. 165 Xom Hongkong, demand 1 p c Dl3. Yokohama, demand 109
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    PRODUCE.
    160 11 February 7th. Tin 450 Tons $128 Gambier jg 05 Pepper White 26 00 Pepper Black 1700 Flake Tapioca 1375 Pearl Sago Small 9*50 Copra 12 15 Copra Sundried '2.60 Opium, Benares unt. 4,000 Rice, Rangoon white 276.00 Rice Siam No. 1 for export 30.00 Rice, Siam Xo. 2 for
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    41 11 Singapore, Feb. 7, 12 noon. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoke 1 Sheet. Spot 47 2 47%; Feb.-Mar. 4S 48 1 April-June 49 1 50; July-Sept. SO 1 51. London Quotation Sheet Is. I 7 *d. Market Quiet.
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    NIAGARA FALLS TUNNEL.
    181 11 The receding of the waters of Niagara River has made it necessary for the Queen Victoria Park Commission to extend its scenic tunnel under the falls, a distance of 150 feet. Order? for this- work are being called now, and the job will be done during the
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    112 11 The Wellcome Foundation, Limited, has recently been registered u a prhrata limited company, with a capital of £1,000,000, to acquire from Mr. Henry S. Wellcome the well-known business* of Burroughs, Wellcome, and Co., and th various scientific institutions founded and owned b v Mr. Wellcome, who will bo Me governing
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    121 11 MACPHAIL CO. LTD'S REPORT. i Singapore, Feb. 7. Rubber.— Lun- on Is. l%a L 47 V tons Ml*° n 7 15S L(Kal 1 <t Hub»nrs._Am::; tf anKte<J MaUjri U L95, Ay«i Molelu L.07% L.16, Broga -> 52%, Indrm^irla 4.50 4.70. Kuala Suum, l. y() i,, 7! MaiaUa
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    LYALL AND EVATT'S REPORT.
    146 11 1 ■i- Singapore, FePi 7 I. n -!•_>.,;. 15* 129 460 tons! Itubbtr. U. l 7 8 d l< R "d bt! W B r Ukit 'f (MllKlWan^ U -V xV Cr »jr«leM 49 52, I.una I.Jo 2.00 Man ai T«konfffl 34 06, Buki Jeloton-s 49
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    ROSE MACPHAIL & CO'S REPORT.
    103 11 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. (L. R. Macl'hail.) B Singapore. Peb, 7. EUbber.— l«. 13,4, )v T«n.-f257 15s. 129 4:»0 tons sold Kubber.— Panta s 72 H 77',. Broga I Lunas j.40 7.7r>, Amalgamated Malays for Bukit katils 62%. 17J6 I.JJ i a Soufhs l.<»:, 1.10, Petaling, -j 1.1. Mambaua 66
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    RIBEIRO AND CO.
    135 11 The following i« the Sixteenth Anmi port to be submitted at the annual meetin 15th at J.v. p.m. at No. 6 Raffles Place. The result of tin year's working shows I 126,693 06, after writing off deiationa and ha.i debts and after revaluation of stock Having ir
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      399 11 U over $5,000,000. MllllillllMl i 1 l iM 1 THIT TDDAT rAorrnniT Assurances in force over $17,000,000. IHL GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED HEAD OFFICE:- Winchester BnTT™** Settlements Company has £20,000 deposhed \vftrL f r LONDON OF™E: 32 Old Jewry, E.C. eposited w ,th the Supreme Court of England,
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      426 11 BANKING. HONGKONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Hongkong) Head 9 ltice: Hongkong. Au.honsed Capital $50,000,000 issued ana fully paid up $20,000,000 Keserve Funds:— Sterling 4,500,000 r T t Sllver $24,500,000 i.eserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT Or DIRECTORS. Hon. Mr. A. O. Lang., Chairman D. G. M. Bernard, Esq., Deputy
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      538 11 BANKING. 1 CHARTERED BANK Or INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. Incorporated in England by Royal Charter. Paid up Capital in 600,000 shares £5 each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund 3,800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 3,000,000 HEAD OFFICE, 38 Bishopsgate, London, E.C. Agencies and Branches. Alor S^ar Hongkong Puket Amntsar Hoilo Rangoon Bangkok Ipofa
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      312 11 FOR SALE. j FOR SALE, cheap, Two Steel Girders; 87 feet long:, 6 feet deep. Apply Box No. 732 care of Singapore Free Press. 72 13-2 LINOTYPE GEARED MOTORS. ON SALE. Two second-hand 230 volts direct current Linotype Geared Motors, good condition, suitable as reserve. Apply "Fre« Press," Singapore. CONTRACTORS'
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      47 11 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in Englar,ri by R© 41 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.
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      167 11 PASSENGERS ARRIVED. Per Java:— Mr. P. M Pwfonen Mr M J. Olson, Mr. E. Aai-,,, Mr. I, Ul Mr. P. E. Hansen. P«f Klantf:— Dr. and Mrs. .1. Tull Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Freeman ma4 child] Mr. A. F. DaU, Mr J. Ponyth, Kt. \V .Tepson, Mr. S. Ifclntyro,
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    NAVY AND SINGAPORE.
    2720 12 HISTORY AND REMINISCENCES. THEN a Tht visit to Singapore of the Special Service Squadron, the Empire Squadron it is more fittingly called, is yet Another memorable epoch in the story of the SettW:iu:it. with which His Majesty's ships have been prominently connected ever since Sir Stamford Raffles
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER RIFLE ASSN.
    268 12 The prize meeting was held at the Farit r Ran^c Seletar on Wednesday, wfhen he weathei wai good, and shooting was L-nt. The h ghest possibl < rei were made y 1 Royal Sussex Regt, and McCall, S.V.C. 200 ylards, (7 shots 1 sighter)Capt Dashwood, Royal
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      MORE SWIMMING RECORDS.
      38 12 [Reuter's Service.] Rcbart, Pch 6The Swedish swimmer Arne Borg, who recently created a world's mile record at Sydney, wen the Australian mila championship in 22 mint. 45 3-5 sees. Bcjurepaire was second and Christy third.
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      THE DAVIS CUP.
      14 12 ACV I >v N^w Zealand has challenged for the Davis Cop.
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      SWIMMING GALA AT PENANG.
      84 12 Mallard Second in 100 Yard*. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Feb. 7. The Swimming: Club's commodious New Club House was opened with a very suo-c-essful gala, largely attended by the pubiic and the personnel of the cruiser squadron. Penang beat Taiping in the inter-team race. tciCi
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      SELANGOR RACES.
      112 12 The following «re the entries. Kx-Griffin Ponie- W Polly Flinders, Smasher, Druid, Nora. Second Star: 11, Captain Cuttle, Jiil. Master Reggie, Cleopatra, Kiong Toi, Bobadil, Kaa. Applause, Sheila, Chinta Hati, Dodger, Hong Kong;, Sambrani. Ex-Griffin Horst s Maharani, The Quest Kleitt. Orthez, Black Cat (unraced 1923 Singapore Griffin),
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      YACHTING.
      109 12 The following Royal Singaptore Yacht Club arrangements are announced:. On Saturday, the 9th instant, the match between the Margaret No. 1(> and J>/ Mo. 20 for the Lundon Cup will he sailed tihe usual course. Starting gun at 4 p.m. On Sunday the 10th instant, the tirst of the
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      SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
      17 12 The Lad.e?' Februaiy Spoon will be played for on Monday next the 18th instant.
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      KATONG GOLF CLUB.
      31 12 The Weiding Cup wa- won by L. V. s score uf -♦<; 44 14 76. The February Monthly Medal will be for mi Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th inst.
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      SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
      349 12 in; wan bweep in this Dhrision*ra* won on Saturday by F. C. *ock. with ant core of *.> and on Sunday by G. M. Brown with a net score cf 36. Gold Medal for 1923. Won by H D Mundell with a net score of 70. President's
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      18 12 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS. S turday, Otb. and Sunday, 10th, The Fairer ruige will be allotted during the week.
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      218 12 SEE AND HEAR THE NEWEST "HIS MASTER'S VOICE GRAMOPHONE The latest developments are embodied i n th new horizontal grand, style S>o. Our wi, range of styles offers you ample choice „i t your taste. Easy Payments S. MOUTRIE AND CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Hongkong:). SINGAPORE Wine Mercfia mr $c,
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