The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 9 February 1924

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    16 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. 10 CENTS SINGAPORE, SA, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1924. No. 11,115
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    216 1 The Lloyd George affair is creating more fu**s than t .6 worth, and but lor the feeling it may cause between France and Britain might he left as usual a mistake of the reporter Page 7Mr. Mac-Donald is pleased at the Anglo-French relat'ons. There has been no
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    1165 1 Quicquid agunt homimtt instri $Mi ftrtgm Libclli Juvcn il. Our charming and industrious City is m danger of baring to buy a new hat: but perhaps when the eight da,ys are OVST, we shall feel inclined to join the hatless brigade. The Three Admirals' form too
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      319 1 PETTER OIL V% EN(iINES GIVE ENTIRE SATISFACTION (;uthrie Co., Ltd. RatHes riotel 2920. (10 Lines). TUESDAY^-Dfainer Dan,.'. WEDNESDAY.— Orchestral Concert rKUHSDAY— t;ui-t Ni_cM— Dinner ami lHuwe. o FRIDAY.- T< Dai sant. %TTTDnAV SAM-lAY.— Guert Ni-ht. L KJJ.-- l Dinner ana Dm re. i.UESI Ml.ll'l. -> BAFFLES ORCHBBTRA. Dinner and ance
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      220 1 W Cheapness does not g m mean eeonomq! „vj Economy must always be considered, SA iTvi but the greatest consideration TYJt rr| should go to the quality of the yW ff"" article desired. /sjW ilf In the case of the cheap cigarette, 8K U> nothing is gained when the health
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      173 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. U-dium new programme —Page 2. OfiKial programme of Fleet visit— Page 4. Withdrawal of power of attorney Page 4 Auction of two compound nouses— Page Shipping alteration* on page* < s 0 ar <l m. .Mosquito netting at United Engineers 3. Last three day* of John Little's Sale
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      12 1 FOUR r——-dk> WHEEL-BRAKES ■kW.T MECHANICALLY /o>7Wj!___W PERFECT d)\_wfm\ Guthrie Co., Ltd. (__s-^^J
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      100 1 THE WEEK. High Water, 0.44 a.m., 0.28 p.m. H. I. outward mail dife. Chinese Din..er^to Gen. Malcolm, Garden Club, Kaai's HawaiianS, Happy Valley. 9 p.m. The Quaints Theatre, 9.15 p.m. Sunday, 10th. High Water, 1.46 a.m., 1.49 p.m. Naval Squadron Arrives. Gen. Malcolm receives Ex-Service men. Hawaiian*, Happj Valley, 9
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    342 2 I December Indies O gin the •ni panics had Tr 7- per A giv- on gun v tiH »PO< i nimal had I only wound, It is s the aame Temerloh v k..: monl which show I partii to oj SUK»k( Wed:. i A Raja Amai Raja Harcn of Perak.;
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      512 2 IF EVERYTHING ELSE FAILS Consult f Br. P AU v ADELPHI HOTEi., ROOMS 21-22. SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS AT THE HAPPY VALLEY. During the Chinese Xew Year. Including: INDIAN CONJURING, SPECIAL JAZZ BAND. RONGGENG, KAAFS HAWAIIAN'S. (B February). No better p tor you to spend your evening. BNS DAILY AT B A.M.
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      323 2 VICTORIA THEATRE R. B. Salsbury's QUAINTS. IN THE LATEST AND GREATEST LONDON SUCCESSES. COMPLETE WITH ORIGINAL COSTUMES AND SCENERY rn^ "NT "U 4- Wednesday 13th. X O- JM lgllt THE 9 O'CLOCK REVUE. SECOND EDITION THE 9 O'CLOCK REVUE. Friday it*. POLLY. FIRST EDITION SATURDAY 16th MATINEE 5 p.m. THE
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      356 2 Alhambra From Wednesday, 6th Februar. lo Mond-i\ i i I rebruai IN THE SECOND SHOW AT :< j topicalTbudget British Screen New-. ASSOCIATED FIRST NATIONAL PRESENTS JANE NOVAK, AND WALLACE BE "THE rosary: In 8 Reels. The story expresses a spiritual thought m emotion of love, hate, happiness and wrr
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    LATE MAIL NEWS.
    683 3 MANIAC RUNS AMOK. London. Jan. 23. A Melbourne n tMOAji says sensational scenes occurred at the Botanical Gardens thih evening when a maniac r..n amok and fired a rifle repeatedly, killing two wo sen and two men, and striorsly injuring woman and a man. Two hundred police
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    152 3 In the early pari of last week a Chinese detective Btatiered at Malacca smarLly effected the capture*©! a. Chinese who had landed from a steamer just arrived from Singapore. On A-anhnur this man, the detective found many bundles or rolls of ten cent pieces —m all 1,050 coins, which he
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      353 3 M». R. "My\W 3 boy w__ bcougKtupon V |F I GI«o. and li fine healthy child. i_k Ap_xt from br«.«- m .l_. 1 m W* ij, »ure it v the only perfect food." V£fc I «%t -Ll 'J* Baby's peaceful sleep I Peaceful sleep at the right time is as
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      315 3 THE GOOD MAXWELL SELANGOR AUTOMOBILE CLUB TRIAL The CtOOD MAXWELL was:SECOND FASTEST IN THE CAR CLASS ACCELERATION TEST. j THIRD IN THE SLOW RUNNING ON TOP GEAR TEST. THIS CAR WAS DRIVEN TO KUALA LUMPUR FOR THE TEST IN 10«; HOURS, ON TOP GEAR ALL THE WAY, AND COMPETED WITHOUT
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      765 4 NOTICES. j FLEET VISIT. VISITS TO BATTLE < lUTSEKS. The following arrangements have been me do by tl^e St Committee I for the visits by tne different Communitiea of Singapore to om- or Other of the battle v Cruisers: i Both Batt'e Cru'si wi i>e- Open every <lay from t
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      564 4 NOTICES. NOTICE. o The public is hereby notified that Mr. I. J, Bcheffeiaar ta no longer connected rlth the undersigned Company and the k ower of Attorney granted him to act on beir behalf m the Straits Settlements and If. 8. lias this day been withdrawn. ASSURANCE FRANCO-ASIATIQUE. M 13-2
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      405 4 PEW Ihe colder weather soon finds the weak spots m our bronchial system. Had colds, sore throat and bronchitis quickly follow a chill tt:i!e«* we take the precaution of suckmg a few Peps tablets to strengthen and r* in. **>?!!■! firpn _L_. j the chest. When a Peps tablet is
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      593 4 raw e 1 REQuisn,.^ m¥l Wll JUST CM'ACKLh X_ir JL-f A Entirely B riti, h M akl GOLF _?TlCKS:— Drivers, Brassies, Ruffie*. p u "iid "I Jigers, Mashies, Niblicks, Sammies Matrhie NVi'k- ai Putters. Golf Balls (All Makes). Golf" Baa ovm "Ir and Ladies), Tees (All Kinds). (Gent MEYER MANSIONS,
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      840 4 CHURCH SERVICES. THE FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY. February 10th, 1924. ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL. 7 a.m. Holy Communion. 7.45 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral). 9.15 a.m. Matins and Litany. 4 p.m. The Catechism. 5.30 p.m. Evensong and Sermon. ST. MATTHEW'S SEPOY LIN-.S. 8.15 p.m. Evensong and Sermon. During the following week: Holy
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  • TRADE AND COMMERCE
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      FRASER'S WEEKLY REPORT.
      418 5 k SinKtpore, Feb. 7. The bSeak occasuoned 1 by thu" Chinese New Year holidays has necessarily cur- tailed business m the local share market I but with ihe price of Tin remaining firm J m .hares have shewn no inclination to rec.de and good buyers remain m
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      MACPHAILA & CO. LTD'S WEEKLY REPORT.
      327 5 MACPHAILA CO. LTD'S WEEKLY REPORT. Singapore, Feb. 7 pasl week the share market M active but a good bus w:th pricea of aharea fluctuB conaderablcA Penfkalena have afira n dealt m but on the public-- en °j --neii output have- eaaed off ard 1 i than business was done J
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      LEWIS AND PEAT'S REPORT.
      113 5 e_- Singapore, Feb. s fcince our asl report there has practi- no chanff m the market. Piic« have kept fairly steady on the whole tier? has been vary little demand from Arcerca and with Hie Chinese New Year fco.days intervening local business has b< n at
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      99 5 People who-are pitying the hungry 6ei> man "intellectuals'' should study the exVftneticn rf their distress given by Professor Gumbcl, of Heidelberg, m L'Europe Nruvclle. Thil profeasor does not appeal for! •jfcarrty. The German Government, he doc- could easily afford to pay German' rrn?c«!BoTi properly, but refrains from: doing so for
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      243 5 BUSINESS CARDS. V-\V.V.V.%V-W.».W."_\V. y mi p< HANT TAILOR. < \\IM. I OONG, j 21, Hik'h Street. 5 M tSSAGE. 1 XT MRS M IRU, ti s Sjj.^.; :t.:a_-t-irtii_iiiiitt^r*|^^Yttt§ PETI PAN GRAMOPHONE HO\l GOOD IT is. Vpents: Co.. 12 Battery Rd JAPANESE BO! I sKERS. xecated RAZONO :.::::::;::;;:::;«a:u:;::_u«_iixua SHOI BOOTS. URERS
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      369 5 STATIONERS. j FOR EVERYTHING IN THE LINE OF STATIONERY Try KIATS Tel. Nos. 506 and 813. 1 MB— ——^M_j STATIONERS AND PAPER MERCHANTS. Our Prices are Moderate. B. J. MOTIWALLA AND CO., 4. Cecil Street. PROVISIONS, WINES, SPIRITS. I Th« best quality ovA Always m stock. XI VN TAI, (I
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      377 5 <HHHHHKKK._HK»tr« DENTAL SURGEON. DR. I. OHKAWA. D.D.S 16, Stamford Road. PHOTOGRAPHJC DEALERS. Printing Developing Enlarging FRAMES MADE. KONG HING CHEONG CO. 1 104. North Bridge Road. L STAMPS AND HOOKS. Ew.y mail br n<rs vi the latest Bocks and Papers. THE ASIATIC STAMP COY., H. High S've t. SAIL MAKERS.
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      523 5 AUCTION SALE. mort(;a(;ees sale. An attractive investment for those ai I I look out for an ,1 .1 r\. ita it .v Chinese rei < all the late, aequiiements AN OPPORTUNITY NOT TO BE MISSED The underfed hay, hvvn Instructed by pubhc .oetioa at their Saleroonl 6 1 1 and
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      354 5 I mmwm I The house of reliability for Scientific Instrument. Agents for STANLEY Co. I td. XAITICALREQr r HEATH Co., Ltd. WATYHES AN!) CI OCKB. Agenta for S. SMITH Sn.s. Ltd. I Case of Drawing I -tninfents $7 wing Pi p P«mp Spring Eow 10 Faber's Slid* R u l
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. BIRTHS.
    48 6 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. BIRTHS. GUBBINS. At Kuaia Lumpur, on Sth Feb- raary, to Mr. sad Mrs. W. H. W. Gnblias, of Seremban. a daagkter. TOPLESS. On Febraary Ist. 1924, at Nelson. New Zealand, to Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Topliss. of Sengkang Estate. Port Dickson. F. M. S.. son.
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1924. This Freedom.
    559 6 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 192 4. This Freedom. The Premier's reported intention to allow the* question of the Imperial Conference arrangements to be the subject of a free vote, is probably the wisest and most honest course he could pursue, and we shall be surpi ised if the
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    Raffles College.
    194 6 The news cabled by the Crown Agents of the results of the competition for the design for Raffles College is of more interest than the mere recording of the names of the successful competitors, for it implies that progress with the scheme is likely to take a more
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    1195 6 There will be no is>ue of the Sin; rarore Free Press on Tuesday next. Monday being a public and general holiday. Mr H. G. Sarwar, District Judge. Singapore. ha> been granted eight months leave of absence. Rates for parcels for Albania and Darzig" Free City via Italy are now published
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    LATE WIRES.
    321 6 GHAMMs KB* MESSAGI [Beater's S The lm pr0n0un,,,,,,,,: rkws since hi> release Ukn v,, ,„rni letter addrceeee' to m s*s teg the Hinch,Mahn m,,|.m -v, declaring ,hat «,lK,u „mv community. a]| la|k g •*"> remed) for th,. pauperism af the land hi tht. >|)inmn; arhec.. Two srs< .:^ni..
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    258 6 The EHshop of 3 j unvti! a Mem., ia I i Church, Stamford R i "Red" Ryan, tl '>ank robber, arho escapi d dates from Kingston 1 rio, and wa~ re apt i last month after rich: m I four othei art it- era m sentenced at Toronto to m
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      110 6 IMI Holsten-Pilsener {La BLACK djfc KNIGHT WHf j__fi \_m B^ l_H ll Caldbeck Macgregor Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m Shanghai). OFFICE. 45 Robinson Road. Telephone 228. =_V I BEFORE YOU BUY ELSEWHERE I Judge quality before price THE FOREMOST JEWELLER Branch: No. 1 Bishop St. 62 3 High St. PENANG. SINGAPORE.
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      51 6 DEWAR'S Victoria i A WHISKY OF GREAT AGE, AND ONE ESPECIALLY SUITABLE IFOR CLUBS. Sole Agents: HUTTENBACH LAZARUS SONS LIMITED. J SINGAPORE. I 4~uuuKmmm^nmMmmuuwi.i»;tt!rrtrmti PEARS HIGH-CLASS TOILET SOAPS. f; HKiH GRADES, j 1 1 PRODUCTS. 11l IMPARTS THAT VELVETY FEELING TO THE SKIN. 8 I ALL STOKES AMI CHEMISTS. il
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    THE L-G DISCLOSURE.
    394 7 ||g |T A MARES NEST? PREMIER'S EMM NATION. [Renter. Servi Pari-. Feb. 8. by a i presentatl%'c of the ..n the Lloyd George incident, I I mark. U Sh< w rned by Mr. WUaoa pay th total iaLondon. Feb. 7. Mr. Mfc< Donald iearnd Llo) interview f
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    96 7 waa engaged on nin S, m the Kuala Lumpur 1 th|S cases for The list, Which was a! "Jed an application' 'If of Mr J AJ order made on Inis wms m connec~ughl by Mr. Ng appealed against the de--1 Judicial Commissioner! The suit was put! ?f th at a
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  • OUR FOREIGN POLICY.
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      MACDONALD'S SUCCESS.
      307 7 MAC DONALD'S SUCCESS. HOW TO USB THE PBBNCfI DEBT. [Reuter's Service.] London, Feb. 8. Anirlo-Fi nch relations have not been so cordial for some time as now. Poincare und Mac Donald are on the friendliest terms. Nc meeting has yet been arranged betwc n trem, but it is understood that
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      NEVER DID AND NEVER WILL.
      397 7 Paris, Feb. 8. II Poincare, replying to th.t German Note of Feb. o. lays that the fresh calumnof the Reich [regarding the Separatist i ovement] are unsupported by anything Kkc proof and concludes that ths French rnment are scrupulously observant of treatiee und remains determined
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      MACHINE GUN PLATOON, S.V.C.
      89 7 It is requested that any gentlemen who intend joining the above Unit, will do so 1 before the 12th. February 1924- Platoon' training commences on that date so that any- 1 one joining late will be at a personal dU-| advantage as regards efficiency and at
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  • THE FLEET IN THE STRAITS.
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      KUALA LUMPUR JUNKETINGS.
      130 7 (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 8. The naval visitors had another strenuous' lay ashore, beginning at 10 m the morning,l when large parties were entertained at a tin nine, a rubber estate, and the Batu Caves. In the afternoon a large number of residents resporded
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      THE SQUADRON CLUB.
      378 7 During the visit of the Empire Squadron nex. week more than two thousand members of the crews of the vessels will be allowed ashore daily, and tht problem cf providing entertainment for tlhem, and shelter for tfhem m the event of wet j weather has been one
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      ARRIVAL OF THE SQUADRON.
      35 7 Th« Empire Cruiser Squadron will ar-j rive at Singapore on Sunday afternoon.' Tne whole of the >hips will come round Peak Island, and will anchor m the Roads at 4.:>0 p.m.
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      EURASIAN VISITORS TO THE FLEET.
      45 7 Mr W. A. Aeria, the Honorary Secretary < f the Eurasian Association, will be much obliged if Eurasians desirous of visiting H.M S. Repulse will please apply for tic-j ketl at the S.R.C. between 5 and 7 o'clock! on any evening.
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      RAFFLES COLLEGE.
      164 7 Result of Architectural Competition. We are officially informed that a tele-' gram ha< been received from the Crown Agents statintr that m the architectural 1 competition for the design for Raffles Col- 1 the first premium has been secured by Mr. Cyril A. Ferny and Mr. Graham A.'
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      JAPANESE NEWS.
      100 7 (By Courtesy of the Nanyo NichiNichi Ss'imbunsha.) X Tokio, Fab. 7. It is stated that the Gc^rnment will establish an independent department of I Agriculture m April. Mr Yoshino, ex-professor of the Tokio, Imperiall University, and Mr. Yanaglda, j have accepted posts m the Asahi Shimbun. Mr. Sakunosibin
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      18 7 i _a Dr. W. F. Mac Donald has taken over charge of the General Hospital, J_iiala' Lumpur. j
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  • JOHORE NEWS.
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      A YACHTING DISPUTE.
      597 7 (From Our Own Correspondent). Jonare Bahru, Feb. 6. Chinese New Year seems to have produced eery few thrills o* any importance, the event of the day being, as far as the European community are concerned, yet another race among th<e craft of the Sailing Club. As usual
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      LOCAL EXHIBITS FOR WEMBLEY.
      129 7 Those interested m the various branches of local workmanship, specimens of which are to be displayed at the British Empire Exhi- 1 bit ion, should take the opportunity of visiting the furniture department of Messrs. John Little and Company where a special -how of teak and
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      ALLEGED EVASION OF CUSTOMS DUTY.
      118 7 A Chinese named Chang Chin Siew was charged at Kuala Lumpur police court, with evasion of customs duty on 1 pikul 1)8 kattie> of rubber for transmission Lo Padang Beaen. A Chinese coolie to whom he entrusted the despatch of the two bundles, m giving
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      HELLO! SINGAPORE.
      62 7 The accounts of this successful entertain-; ment, sigined by Mr. S. J. Vincent andi Mr. J. Roy Perry, have been forwarded to! us. The management thanks all who helped m the production, and especially Mr. Arshak Sarkies. The net returns were 54.110.75 which have been divided ecjuslly] among
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      37 7 It has been discovered that a series of forged English £H Treasury notes are circulating kn Berlin. Prosecutions have been instituted, it is also learned, against sixty German banking firm- 1 en excessive commission and other charges.
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      188 7 EVEREAOY Focussing Spotlights THE "EVEREADY" Models fitted with spotlight reflectors rep,, the highest standard cf efficiency of Portable Electric Lamps. The spotlight enables a concentrated beam of light to be projected to a greater cistance than has previously been possible. In black vulcanised vW /r jIIT -^^^^~^~^^^^^■'■^■■SS^^iffl T»2?^^l_^__^3__^^^Z^^W "amM——^ \|^Q_j--^__^___^^_
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      592 8 STEAMER SAILINGS BLUE FUNNEL LINE I Regular Services to LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GBNOA, lIABSX-4M.ES, LIYEKPOOI. AND GLASGOW. r MARSEILLES, HAVRB, 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.
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      523 8 STEAMER SAILINGS "ELLERMAN" LINE. ELLERMAN AND BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated m 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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      476 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. HOME* IRDS, For China and Japan. For Marseilles, London n
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      563 9 STEAMER SAILINGS T HE OCEAN STEAM SKIP COMPANY, LIMITED THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION Co., Ltd' AND ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAM SHIP Co., Ltd XMERICAN MANCHURIAN LINE). (Incorporated m England). ulVf SEIVICI TO BOSTON AND NEW YORK Vi. SUEZ OR PANAMA FROM NEW YORK. Steamers Due Spore. Route For Kir- 0
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      556 9 j STEAIV-ER^i_I_INGS a j i _^^wi_N _-jjjv A |f "Ground the World" FAST PASSENGER AN!) FREIGHT SERVICE From Singapore and Penang to Boston and New York via Port Said, Genoa and Marseilles. s.s. PRESIDENT HARRISON February IS •■A ROBERT DOLLAR m February 27 i« PRESIDENT HAVES m March 12 IA
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      721 9 STEAMER SAILINGS ISTHMIAN LINE Arrinng from America via Fitama and Loading for 0_w222£ ON NEW YORK and BALTIMORE VIA SUEZ DIRECT s.s. MONTGOMERY CITY due Sin wore UlKKjKjl STEET VAVrn j Mar. 15 IX STEEL MAkS f UC '2 lnp:apore 28 s-s fcl__l_L MAKER due Singapore nr or, Taking cargo
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    181 10 The Port Officer, Rangoon, notifies that the Krishna light vessel is now m position. Adv.ces have reached Shanghai that the str. Chi Chuen, on the Ichang-Chungking winter run, has gone on to the rocks. It is feared she is a wreck, though no mention of damage was contained
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      118 10 STEAMER SAILINGS. SWEDISH EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD I (Incorporated m Sweden). I For Barcelona, Christiania, Aarhus, Copenhagen, Gothenburg and Swedish port* M. V. FORMOSA Feb. 12 M. V. HEMLAND due March 15 M. V CANTON Apr. 10 For Hongkong and Japan. M. V. CANTON due Feb. 21 For space apply
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      260 10 ==~-=_^=:=rI T /j^3^lE^il-—\'--*n^jSf-Wlt^i <T_i 2?-^_l_»lßl3K*NW_r*^* Er x sf V^^'V/fv'^'"'--''? i^. 1 5^811 _s_w£f Az*' ._> '/x m_Waamm_M^&K 'f&vt,'-Wdmam-WSfcMr, %&^^F'W&4?£}* > c ."J561^4 -ff£_v^iSJaC~' -w V__ta_^"3_— BLACK AND WHITE SCOTCH WHISKY. OBTAINABLE IN ALL HOTELS, CLUBS AND BARS. OR FROM THE SOLE AGENTS. The Borneo Company i td. (Incorporated m England).
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    EXCHANGE.
    41 11 a Bank, demand t|4U Private credits 3 nu, 2 |4 France, demand 10°0 Hongkong, demand 1 pc jjiJ Yokohama, demand IK, Java, demand Bangkok, demand I Sovereign, Bank Bay B#M Bank of England Rats 4 p. c Bar Silver London
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    PRODUCE.
    152 11 February Tin 250 Tons $180% Gambier io Pepper White 2 _[q o Pepper Black 17 00 Flake Tapioca 13 7 5 Pearl Sago Small 9.50 c °i 12.25 Copra Sundried t2 Opium, Benares unt. 4,000 Rice, Raagoon ahite 275.00 Rice Siam N"o. 1 for export 30.00 Rice. Siam Xo.
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    48 11 Sft-ffapore, Fti>. 8, 12 noon. Singapore Standard Pal< Crepe. Spot i 47 a i Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked j Sheet. Spot 47 1 47*4; Feb.-Mar. 4S 48%; April-June 4't 1 50; July-Sept. 50% 81. I onion Quotation Sheet Is. l%d. Market 51 ady.
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    GOOD BEGINNING FOR TIN.
    306 11 At suing market cf the year 3 ay tin showed very firm tone. ,1 about I higher ut F237 3s while three raontl ■4 C23C I position is thai within K I he high- seen Last y ar. The turnover wa- fairly md ith th< Eastern
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    82 11 Six hundred and fifty domestic servants have been sent to New Zealand this year under the Xew Zealand Scheme of emigration and the last party to leave, numbering 38, left Southampton yesterday morning by the White Star liner Corinthic. Position. m New Zealand are found%£or the girla j who travel
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      YESTERDAY'S AUCTION.
      82 11 The Singapore Chamber <■*" I >tai Rubber Aaaociatfon, held its Balst auction yeaterday when there aras Cataloi 1,642-995 lb-.; 733.48 tons. Offered 1,4 ,Ib*.. *****S tone. Sold 071 im lb*.- SpotLondon Nov York ge Ribbed Smoked sheet «.n(s j Vr h Singapore Standard Quality loose _:> •7* (1
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      FRASHER'S REPORT.
      91 11 Rubber.— 1. it,, sin f}\><>^: l\h. I ffl?tf£_f_£_*4 i i "■ml,-;,v a r,;"", ,0 'V H --"aiaKaPi,,,,, l^,';.;'; 1 X L.05 1.15. i Me lt -*»ba2o 24,_4 Mining.— S,,uths 1.0.-, 1.17^ 1.22., Worfl I; u> 1.13 U i ii- i> l i PUi S 5 10 6 i
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      MACPHAIL & CO. LTD'S REPORT.
      113 11 MACPHAIL CO. LTD 'S REPORT. Jjn^London JA«&J Rubbers.—Allenbys 1.07% 118 1 Moleks 1 07 1 > 1 1-, 1? l,l0 A Kuantl ad 1 1.10, Pajama Uam Kumba i SSS S£VW Mambaua 65 70, Sui s 3 a£l Nawng Pets «>o 1 i> s pts i.ou 1.1, > Ratnuts 7-
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      LTALL AND EVATT'S REPORT.
      117 11 Singapore, Feb. B. t„! lo8 "1 130.87W Benuts 22. 2.. Ayer IW 505 1 rapahs 0 10 20 Sungei TuKngs 03 Mining.— Petal, njrs 1 i:;>.. Ti« f 118 1.22, Pengkakena L 6 16.50, Ulu Ptah 05 Taiping* .iH L.22, Tongkah -lamhaus 70 Ulu Van,, 25a
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      ROSE MACPHAIL & CO'S REPORT.
      108 11 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. (L. R. MacPhail.) Singa pare, IVb B, Rubber.— ls. 1 < s d.. Local 17. Tin £201 155.. 130% 250 torn Rubber.— Bukit Katils 00 65 1.02* LOTH, Allenby- 1.10 llisf Aim Gajahs 1.0.) 1.10, Kuala Sidims 1 i'.'7'_, Lunas 7.40 7.75. Tin.— -Taiping.^ LI7H 1.22.
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      498 11 HONGKONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated m Hongkong) o Head Office: Hongkong. Iss.w T SCt SlP** $50,000,000 led anu fully pa.d up $20,000,000 tCaaanra Funds:— Sterling 4,500,000 v. r••, Silver $24,500,000 reserve Liability cf Proprietors $20,000,000 COURI OF DIRECTORS. Hon. Mr. A. O. Lang., Chairman L>. G. M. Bernard. K_.. Deputy
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      548 11 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 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 3,000, 0 00 HEAD OFFICE, 38 Bishopsgate, London, E.C Agencies and Branches Alor Star Hongkor.g Puket Amntsar Iloilo Rancor Bangkok Ipoh
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      272 11 FOR SALK, cheap, Two Steal Girders; 8 feet long:. 8 feet deep. Apply Box No. TO rata of Singapore Free Press. 7 2 13-2 LINOTYPE GEARED MOTORS. ON SALE. Two second-hand 230 volti direct current Linotype Geared Motors, good condition, suitable as reserve. Apply "Fre« J ress," Singapore. CONTRACTORS' PLANT^
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    OUR JAPAN LETTER.
    1401 12 I THE LATEST EARTHQUAKE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Tokyo, Jan. 15. Deepite the statements of scientists and seismologists that Tckyo would be immune from violent earthquakes for a considerable period, on the ground that two severe earthquakes do not follow each ether m epjick succession, this city
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    BANKRUPTCY COURT.
    421 12 COPRA FIRM'S AFFAIRS. Among the public examinations m the Singapore Bankruptcy Court yesterday,' before Mr. Justice Acton, was that of Mok Kuitf Seah, one of the five partners of Chop Ban Joo Seng- Chan, a firm of copra who hpd been arrested on a war-' r.t obtained by
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    49 12 Mr. F. E. de Paula, manager. Straita Trading Company. Limited. Ipoh, is going' en Home leave towards the end of this month. He will be relieved m Ipoh by Mr. C. S Evans from Papan. Mr. E. If. F. Ferguson from the Singapore office taking Mr. Evans's pla c.
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      A YOUNG DUTCHMAN CHARGED.
      521 12 C. J. Tielman, the young Dutchman who was charged at the instance of Lim Hong Kee, of Chop Moh Hin, of Singkel, with criminal breach of trust m respect of money due en gooeis delivered aeimitteei before the District Judge yesterelay afternoon! that he had committed
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      THE HUSSAIN CASE.
      78 12 Bangkok International Court has now rentenced A. M. Iluaaain, the Indian hant who was attested m Penang. at Lh< instance of the Oriental Stores Ltel.. to I•' 1 <. s and a fine e>f It will be remembered that Hussein was charged with removing his /*..< da
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      RAPID TELEGRAPHY.
      201 12 Ativan p_j <.fa notable kind were sn m telegraphy at the Technological Institute. th.«. delay m submarine cables having been If.lgc--"' eliminated by utilising the action of iignt i:i Selenium, which responds so rapidly that th< iignal sent out is recorded, even before the full current has prssed
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      157 12 Invitstions have been issued for the merrjage at St. George's Church, Penang on Monday, Feb. 25 at 3.30 p.m., cf Ernest Albert Taylor, of the Asiatic Petroleum Co., Penar.g, second son of Edward James and Mrs. Tayioi of Wood Green Park Chcshunt, Herts, England, with Kathleen .-e.ond daughter of the
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      RUGBY.
      537 12 To-day's International Match. Only two changes are made m the English s-ide which is to meet Ireland m Dublin] to-day from that which defeated Wales by! 17 points to 9 at Swansea on January 19th. Ireland, it will be remembered, defeatedj France a fortnight ago by 6 points to'
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      CRICKET.
      110 12 T i"^ a inj ri repi esent the V C A. h As iciation at cricket: on Raffles Scl ground com- ing at 2 p.m:— H. Stack (Capt)J M. rgnatiua, T. E. K. Retnam. S. Hurst., G. R. Oehlers, T. E P. Weerakkody, A. W. Moreira, F. R. Martlnns,
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      KEPPEL GOLF CLUB.
      32 12 Th- result of the M xed Foursome com-; petition payed during the Chinese New lYear holidays is a win for Miss B. Weather- stone and Mr. G. H. McWaltc-r.
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      THE PALLADIUM.
      123 12 j Cynthia Stockley, the authoress of "Pink i G'tds" to he screened at the Palladium tr-nght. would seem to creelit certain tern! .ramental members of her sex with an ineat.'ab-e passion for diamonds. How .1 young wife, afflicted m this manner, oversteps the limits of discretion ami is
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      35 12 The Rev. S. Baring-Gould whose death has jus' occurred, was the author, among I many other books, of "Germany," a volume l m the story of nation series, published by Bfeesrs. T. Fisher Unwin, Limited.
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      SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
      19 12 S turday, and Si nI IC.h, The Farrer rcnge v. ill be allotl !arlng the week.
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