The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 23 February 1924

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  • 17 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. f 0 CENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S., SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2:{, 1924. NO. 11,126
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  • 201 1 There is hitch m the Dock Strike settlement, th< northern dockers stickinu out for the two shTing* :i »l;i> rfee m nu ili:>.t J> Tin port areas are sharply divided Page 7. The Premier has repudiated canard (hat the iScers <»l the Special Str\ur Squadron re Instructed
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  • 168 1 agunt I and gh< m< <it sty, m i the plaj v. ■<! n v\\\. -\vi ti son That I !n<>! row." r full m love quite >»> gui i tnselves mindful i I the injunction Ail i! two bad< fai swell 1 The ExcelU 1>
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 191 1 ETTER OIL f\ ENGINES V M\ ENTIRE SATISFACTION J (iuthrie Co., Ltd. RC C\ 71 1 WEEKLY PROGRAMME a[fres Motel MONDAY -2920. (,0 Lines,. < oncert. PHI DAY. <,v. Dii o t Night. Dance. SATURDAY. 'JUESI NT'i.HJ RAFFLES ORCHESTRA. r% i rv LJ LL AN D Dinner and Dance SARKIES
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    • 157 1 VJk VIRGINIA iV yMen wAo care VIRGINIA CIGARETTES -f Pevare o f J!NG *anj S d list t !J London. f"g;'J^ Made by hand One at a time COMPARE THE WORK al S3 haa its moments of m O iratior ao less than the arts s:i snc4 But m the
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    • 98 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Gov< linn, tit tendei Pag< Nctiu to Unii Pal 1. a L I ;cr i. nema new j Champagn< Page 1.11; i:: 11;i d«d of enduri. General survey oi York Pag< ]n. i Quj Page l\ X mot tor truck Pa Raffl I Pace ii J P el.
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    • 11 1 wheel-brakes [mmuem XECKAMCAM.Y :P Jf'*jJl (iuthrie Co., Ltd. Q3= —I i
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 77 1 THE WEEK. >■ Hi^h W R I i mail d R. C <'. Pra <; rd n Club M x 9 p.m. 9 p.m. Sunday, 24th. H \V r, ii. id a.m. 0 ■th. 1.12 rf.m. 1.-jr> p. m. trd S Football l, 26th. !i W l m. 2.1G Wednesday,
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  • 442 2 t__ hay« ldl lTet." Wh "*""<•> was so KajrU^ a" rornd atTnv'% 1 huyinp or >S 1S l n<it r of .hare. P m Rht (!(iline In W U also l vt^^- m th, > '9tt lc!e d^«»fiHo r«n. B »ny future great occasion, su i a 1>;t
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 237 2 Wm I ill I N-- 7 KS <U Babies get Six Times More Vital Nourishment from Albulactin Treated Milk than from other milk mixtures This fact is explained by the three tubes above. The first tubs ■hows je amount of milkalbumin lound m human milk. Ifilk-albutntn is the vital nourishing
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    • 254 2 idon, Feb. 4r 1 py r he South Arl^LCil. r the Olym be Winslow, R^ Richa tone, Condon anw Holthouse.ns T^J*™^ R J V l pTigl-uH Season. MALACCA RONGGEN6, MAX YONG, INDIAN FENCING. SPECIAL JAZZ BAND. hHJBB a I ForV\ool!en?>i [S r I Finefdbncs i ILLIAM GOSS \(iE SONS, LTD.
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    • 279 2 VICTORIA THEATRE I TO-NIGHT AT 9.15 P.M. Special Matinee To day at 5 p.m. THE WORLD'S YOUXGEST AND MOST FAMOUS SCREEN STAR. JAOKIE COOGAN MY BOY In which Jackie Gives a Delightful Exhibition of "THE BLUES." Also Buster Keeton Comedy "COPS" and Gazette. Booking at the Theatre Telephone 826. POPULAR
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    • 202 2 Alhambra From Sunday, 24th February, to Friday, 2<Mh I*l In the Second Show at !> p.m. Shan TOPICAL BUDGKT 1 British Screen News. ASSOCIATED FIRST NATIONAL PRESENTS f> BATHELMESS IX "SONNY" In 8 Reels. (From the play by George V. Herb rt). The story is human m conception and realistic
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  • 196 3 H. If. S. Carlisle will be based or. Sinpap©« til Maivh 12. h. During the ueek she will be carrying out exercise! with submarines and wi v l come back to her anchorage m the Roads for week-ends. Tha M. M. Homeward Mail Cordillere is exfe.-tcd here from
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    • 378 3 For Baby's brothers II and sisters, too 1 To JTrrn, from bab> l.ood ,nto sturdy, happy childhood, your llrc r c; a fo r-ch.n body-building qualities, anda food tl.at vv.ll not tax thar dcl.catc digestions. Plenty of milk i. V I v^ hat they require, milk m its safest, most
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    • 296 3 The SERVICE BEHIND YOUR r r. After Buying a Car SERVICE is one of the Greatest Consider^ ion*2: The best car needs spare parts at times. Are there spares for your car at reasonable prices ir. this country? Have the Agents got the service tools necessary to keep your car
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
    • 637 3 CHURCH SERVICES. SEXAGEBIMA. Ithruary 24th. 1H24. ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL i a.m. Holy Communion. 7.41 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral) a.m. Matins and Litany -4_ p.m. The Cauchism. 0.30 p.m. Evensong and Sermon. ST. MATTHEW'S SEPOY USES 8.18 p.m. Evensong and Sermon. During the following week: Holy Commu-n.-on on Monday. UTednesda, and
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  • 805 4 Paris, Jan. 19. M. Poincare himself would probably admit that this has beer, the blackest week he has had to endure since he formed his Ministry just two years ago. Less biassed observers might feel inclined to believe that if there had been a serious rival
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  • 179 4 How it Occurred. London, Feb. 8. H. R. H. the Prince of Wales and hit companions had completed the whole of the jumps except the <ast ftnce on the homeward journey, when the Prince met with his accident. The fence was m no way difficult, being
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    • 556 4 Tteee! Cats CIGARETTES I C/ r JI^P would know, without our /^Pn^&^^^ETTES M\^\ telling you, just why /^//^^^^l^^^^j^^^Y^^j they are so exquisite m fiZatf A J^yyw \^VvW^ \w^^Vlyvv^/ h Kit M V* -> \™\\w/ Carolina districts to the/11/ /11/ iHiliUJiSJ'^ c manufacture of years experience i Hbk. fetf fed i>i
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    • 448 4 BADMINTON RAOTTF, TR WITH m ACK c^t. ±.\>£X\Jj±.Hl iO PRICE $3 Each. ROSE CO., LTD: t Him st re t (Incorporated m India) EUROPE HOTEL BUILDI t\\ Correct r Qpci 1n d vf during early infancy is of :r-->at impoftan It is during this period that the foundations I of
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  • 565 5 STAMP COLLECTING TO-DAY. i (By Philatelist). Stamp collecting has undergone a strange metamorphosis since the War. In the old days stamp collectors knew exactly the existing issues, ard the new issues as they .a me cut. Now, all that has passed, and the luckless philatelist finds himself literally sn< wed
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  • 248 5 WIRELESS ENTHUSIASTS IN CALCUTTA. Arrangements to Pick up London. Lor.U-n, Feb. 12. The Statesman's** London corresponded 'as rpecially arranged fcr 2 LO wirdin p the rsual ni^ht programme daily froj 1 'th. to 2."nh. Feb. inclusive, with a brie me Stage intended for picking op m C'nlcut ta, irhich is
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  • 91 5 1 The two new giant battleships Nelson and Rodney are approaching the lauT. chine: stage They will be 680 feet long, and 106 >et m beam this is 100 feet longer than :h« battleship! of the Royal Sovereign class. v ,ach will mour t nine 16-inch iruns arranged
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  • 51 5 Reinforced concrete freight cars, though eavitr than steel, are claimed to offer cer;.in advantages, oU-h as steadier rur.ningr, freedom from corrosion, and |f*| wear. In 'if« recent German tests, collision w.'th thei cars while running: 13 miles an hour 'ecms to have had little effect, no break j/ crack beir.K
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 364 5 busijiessj:ards. \j~ POSTAGE STAMPS. For aaythtaf m the st imp line, ii call or write to LEE CO.. 41. The Arcade. OPTICIANS. 1 51 qoiklky at ix ir.tionally low prices. CHINA OPTICAL CO. 48, UppOT Cro^s Street. (J. H. SWEET SHOP. Visit Our Tea Rioek AT THE BOTANICAL GARDENS. PHOTOGRAPHIC
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    • 465 5 -v QUEEN'S HIGH CLASS ATHLETIC GOODS. Show Room, 3, Prince Street. Telegram*, Tennis. Telephone 1634. DUBASH, STEVEDORE AND BOAT OWNER. Lighterage at 60 cts. P r scale ton. SAYNA ABDUL KADER 2, The Arcade. SHIP-CHANDLERS AND GENERAL CONTRACTORS S. H. MOHAMED U 19 Raffles Quay— Phone 1254 V s STATIONERS.
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    • 669 5 __S. NOTICES. NEW CRAIGIELEA, LIMITED. o NOTICE OF LOSS OF SCRIP. Application has be^n made to the Directors of the above Company to issue a duplicate Certificate for 500 shanes Xos. *****1-*****0 inclusive, m the name of AXG GEOK LUN XEO of Singapore, upon a statement to the effect that
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    • 787 5 AUCTION SALES. I—— REMIX HER. TO-DAY, SATUKDAY, AT 10.30 A.M. AUCTION SALE Oh A consign-, nt of Athletic Outfit and Snorts Goods, i At Messrs. Cheonir Koon Sen« and Cj's Sile.oor.i. No. ?,0 Chulia Street Cemprffinj; hockey sticks, footballs, tennis, badminton and cricket net-, leg guards, F. H. Ayres tennii
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    • 545 5 mP 2 The house of reliability for Scientific Instruments. Agents for STANLEY Co. Lti. NAUTICAL REQl'I>: Agenti f< r HEATH Co.. Ltd. WATCHES AND CLOCKS. Agents for S. SMITH Sons, Ltd. Cate cf Drawing* Instruments $7 Drawing P«w and Pencils 5 Pump Spring Bow Pen 10 Faber'i Slh'x> Rui 12.50
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  • 48 6 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. MARRIAGE STKVENS-KOBINSON. At St. Andrew's Cathedral. Singapore, B. 8. On the -Ist Feb. 1924, William Lionel Steven* -on of the kit*Lt. Col. S. J. Stevens. K>th Lancers, and Mrs. Stevens, to Irene, daughter of the late W. Robinson of Dungannon. County Tyrone. Itvland and Mrs. Robinson.
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  • 599 6 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SATURDAY FEBRUARY 23, 1924. Adjusting Values. Members of the permanent staffs m the various departments of State al Home, that is to say the civil servants of long-standing and experience, must, if they have a developed sense of humour, be having an unusually interesting time with the
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  • 224 6 Germany 's Evasion Policy. A very highly flavoured herring would be drawn across the German reparations trail were it true, as has been denied, that the experts' committee had su^ested that German colonies should be restored to her m order to help her pay her penalties. From colonies to ships
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  • 206 6 Rules under the Post Office Savings Bank art published m the Gazette. Mr. C. G. E. Baughftn, Mst >uj»t. of" (Police, has been granted nine month.- leave. The Malacca Overseas Chinese Rubber Jealcrj Association been registered under I the Societies Ordinance. The Singapore Sporting Club Is called on to furnish
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  • 59 6 SINGAPORE WINNERS IN 8. T. C. SWEEPS. (From Oui' Own Correspondent). Kuala. LnM|»ar Feb. 22. In the non-selling sweeps at the Selangor Races, on the fiivt day the hist prize went to Singajiorf 1 On the sijonj day Singapore won the first prize, and Penang the MCOttd and
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  • 789 6 The tender of Messrs R. Young and Co. for a road from the Post Office to Beau Sejour, Penang HiM, for $62,660 has been' accepted. On Saturday an interesting gathering took place at the Perak Club on the occasion of a farewell dinner to ex-Sergeant K. P. Keywood of the
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  • 113 6 [Ranter*! s.-i London. I Tie Clyde (rushed Suuar Mark.t advanced prices of all rllWi M 3d. to fid. a cwt. London Id, The result of la^t ninhtx di\i*i.m House of Commons, which is n,. critical division since the l.abourn into office, was greeted n> rr j t by
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  • 293 6 The m w Fisher ec Bi the cuiw t Gazette. The obje I sons state The principal object of this I: at the request of the Dnv. is to provide for the COMMrval m thi waters Of the Colony b\ inir close times for fishing, by ing certain methods
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  • 314 6 The British Resident, Pahang, Mr. H. \V. Thomson, accompanied Thompsoi is lefcVNlg for hoin M..rea. which saila On the L'Mk I also takes away Mr. R. H. St. District Surveyor, Temei oh I is also loving Mr. c;. M. o*Hara, D iiLi- tin- advertisements i| tnmcar these two appeal sid
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 141 6 CALDBICK.MACSREGOn C°W> I •THE CONNOISSEUR COMES TO CALDBECKS* I aldbeck Macgregor Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m Shanghai). THE OLDEST WINK AND SI IRIT MERCHANTS IN THE FAR EAST. OFFICE. 4.j Robinson Road. Telephone 22ft. BEFORE YOU BUY ELSEWHERE I Judge quality before price I B. P De SILVA I THE FOREMOST
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    • 58 6 DEWAR'S Victoria Vat." A WHISKY OF GREAT AGE, AND ONE ESPECIALLY SUITABLE FOR CLUBS. Sole Agents: MJTTENBACH LAZARUS SONS r LIMITED. SINGAPORE. \j.:m i JMM^i;i,,:, IEETH THAT GLEAM AM) GLISTEN IN IVORY PURITY. ARE THEY YOURS 1 NO WELL USE PBARS DENTAL PASTE THE ''GOLDEN SERIES," 1 I WASHES AND
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  • NAVAL PLANS.
    • 460 7 THROW NECESSITY. [Renter's Service.] London, Feb. 21. In the House of Commons a volley of imiiu questions followed the announceMi Ammon, that Government had ed, m view of the serious unemploy- pro eed w'h the 'aying ddwn !>oui c lie- of "Oh."- )p--tion cheers) three of
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    • 255 7 Parto, Feb. 21. by 150 votes to 134 reje ted tl to revert t<> the system of tingle I onstituen m the debate on the Reform Bill. M. Poincare, earlier .•<■. made the question one <>t' He denied that this attitude retext for the layinvr down
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    • 15 7 H. Aubrey Low, >f Messrs, Adamson, 'Han and c,,.. Singapore ii on busirisit to Penang.
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  • THE DOCK STRIKE.
    • 217 7 NORTHERN DOCKBRB MBAGRBE. London, Feb. 21. The 'lockers' tecoi <l shilling is payable Oil June 1 not OB May 1. The resumption of work is expected to-morrow. The terms, which include the establishment of an enquiry into the questioi of decasualisation, must first be approved by the
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    • 361 7 London. Feb. 21. Tin- death has occurred of Sir Henry Lucy <Toby M.l', of Punch). [The author of a number of books on I arl.amentary subjects, the late Sir Henry who was born m 1*4.-,. had first been apPi nticed to a Liverpool meivhant, but fcter
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    • 248 7 Settlement overs v, by no means a popuai suu^fstidji fcmoitgst the ma<s of the workers at home, seems at length to be reaching ph&ae of development which will mitigate the disfavour with which it is regarded. On January 31 this new foim of niitfratiot by group* selected
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  • LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
    • 407 7 To the Editor, Sir, —Referring to your recent article 'Listening to America" by your correspondent Crystal, I feel certain that "Crystal' has not studied the amazing progresi that Broadcasting has made m England during the last nine months or the part it plays m the lives of the people,
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  • 301 7 An Amateur's Success. Marconi s Wireless Telegraph Company i>>iK- the following: Reports of the reception of British broadcasting stations by amateur wireless cxi erimenters have been received during the last few weeks from India, South Africa, ami the United States. Reception of broadcast programmes across the
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  • 93 7 (By Courtesy of the Nanyo NichiNichi Shimbunsha.) Tokio, Feb. 21. At a meeting of the Privy Council Viscount K&neko COrdemned the Government for deferring the work of reconstruction and igroring the obsession of citizens. Officers and nun of the Army who are now on the reserve on call
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  • 22 7 Monday, Feb. 25. Individual Troop? Pa-' rade. Wednesday, Feb. 27.— Band Practice, Headquarters, 5.16 djq. FRANK C. SANDS, Commissioner.
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  • BANKRUPTCY COURT.
    • 504 7 An interesting point involving the rights of the Official Assignee came before Mr. 1 Justice Acton m the Bankruptcy Court yesterday morning when he was asked by Mr. A. V. L. Davies, on behalf of IfenrsJ Saikies Brothers, the landlords of property m Bras Basah Road,
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    • 228 7 The Amateur Sporting Association gave the first of the three performances on Thursday evening at the Theatre Royal, North Bridge Road before a very large and representative ardierce. Among those present wert the Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Choon Gttan, The Hon. Mr. Tar. Cheng
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    • 125 7 In addition to the Chinese who was cap:ured by the Tamil Police Constable daring ;hc- raid by a large gang of armed Chinese >n a sundry goods shop at Upper Scran- j *oon on Thursday night. Detective Inspector tiigrg-ins effected the arrest of anothrr Chinese ill connection with
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    • 106 7 The number of British troops m occupied trritory ir Germany is 8,872 all ranks, ui(i the cost of maintaining these troops luring 1928 Ml £'l,f>00,i)00 approximately, vhich is mainly recoverable. This is exctuihrc of accommodation and miscellaneous lerviCM provided free by Germai y. A wrathful drill sergeant was giving instruction
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 101 7 \^Hi*i Ma-ut rs Voice J i I Saw; Mill 1 1 1 THE LATEST FOXTROT /T^^f^^' 1 I AUTHENTIC "BLUES" I' ft»'^ I I MUSIC. NEW ISSUE l.ifif IfM FEBRUARY LIST OF SPECIAL NEW ISSUES ji MAY BE OBTAINED ON APPLICATION ROBrNSON~J Co., Ltd. 1 (Incorporated m Singapore). i j
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 701 8 :r STEAMER SAfIJWGS^ j BLUE FUNNEL LINE LONDON 4\.c lUfalar Scrrie«« to ERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. r GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON AND NEW YORK, akmg cargo on through Hills of Lading for all Overland Points. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N, CONTINENT.
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    • 494 8 STEAMER SAILINGS "ELLERMAN" LINE. j ELLERMAN AND BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated m Englar.d). PASSENGER SERVICE. I Steamer. Due Singapore. *s.s. CITY OF CANTERBURY Marseilles-London Feb. 26 ♦s.s. CITY OF YORK Marseilles— London April 4 *s.s. CITY OF CAIRO Mareeiiles London Apr. 23 PASSAGE RATES. i ♦A Class Steamers Ist
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    • 510 8 STEAMER SAILINGS P. O. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated m Enp-lanrH MAIL, PASSENGER ANI^CARGO^SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STE\M MAVICATION en LONDON AND FAR EAST MML SERUCE (Under Contract with His .Majesty's Government). OfTWAkDS FROM LONDON. HOMEWARDS For Chma and Japan. For SUneill™. London .nd Am* Due Tonnage. Singapore. T
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 517 9 STEAMER SAILINGS OCEAN STEAM SKIP COMPANY LIMITED I THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION Co., Ltd. ELLERMAN BUCKNaIj 0 STEAM SHIP Co Ltd (AMERICAN MANCHURIAN llnE)^ (Incorporated m England). ...NT SERVICE TO BOSTON AND NEW YORK Vi. SUEZ OR PANAMA. FROM NEW YORK tteamert. Due Spore. Route Fn* tIS Mar. j
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    • 502 9 STEAMER SAILINGS FAST PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE From Singapore and Penang to Boston and New York via Port Said, Genoa and Marseilles. e.g. PRESIDENT HAVES March 12 s.s. PRESIDENT ADAMS A Q PRESIDENT GARFIELD A nril 91 *s s ESTHEK DOI I \R -^pm and thereafter fortnightly ♦Freight only— calls
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    • 716 9 STEAMER SAILINGS ISTHMIAN LINE Arriving from America via Fwama and Loading for BOSTON, NEW YORK, AND BALTIMORE VIA SUEZ DIRECT. s.s. MONTGOMERY CITY due Sin^apor, Mar 1% R *-2r35S ST^i 5 sji STEEL MAKER due S iiif«pore Apr. 25 Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading to all Inland Point!
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 229 10 I UNDERWOOD I S.S. CITY OF DURBAN. 10 1 o, 14in. 18in. 2(nn. Carriage. PATERSON, SIMONS CO., LTD. (Incorporated m tngrland.) illHHfimt»iniitini!iiii!ii!'Hinn»"i»itii»iiMi»it!»miitnf!fntiiiinnimiiHiifffmit|||H jj USHER'S jjGREEN II STRIPE. m 1 M T i U^ Finest Old Scotch Whisky. SOLE AGENTS John Little Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England). Singapore Kuala Lumpur. EMPRESS
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    • 543 10 NOTICES. NOTICE. o MEETING OF THE BOARD OF LICENSING JUSTICES. o The meetinp of the Board of Licensing Justices for the second quarter 1924, commensin»r Ist April, 1924, will be held m the First Magistrate's Court at 2.30 p.m. on Thursday 20th March. 1924. Applicants for transfers, renewals, removals; new
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    • 356 10 Genasco Roofing 2 PLY AND 3 PLY COMPLETE WITH PATENT KANT-LEAK KLEATS AND NAILS FOR FIXING GtiNASLO la »s. GENASi 0 THE RESULT v? 1. i^; T HH I OVER 40 YEARS «H KUN( CH! EXPERIENCE I|l2^y£v| THAN IN THF f*&*'s t jJHB T r r HJ \'l ff^ASBl ITISVE]:>
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    • 225 10 STEAMER SAILINGS. LLOYD TRIESTINO IN, Co (Incorporated m Italy) HOM E\V AKI) A I LI N For Penang, Brindisi, Venice and Truu v\h ports taking cargo on through I Lading for Fiume, the Levant and Black Sea Ports, also to all ports on the W»ii Coast of Italy. rruej ue
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  • Page 10 Miscellaneous
    • 769 10 MAIL TABLE. TO-DAY. Cucob and Pontian Han^ Chinp 9a m Cucob and Pontian Edina 9 a.n.. Cucob and Benu.t Mersing- [i a.m. Karimon Fook Mow a.m! P. Sambu Pulau Soe^i Benuit 9 a.m. l\ Sambu &P. Soegi Ain*r Hon# i* a.m. Colombo and Bombay Bengal Maru 10 i..m. Bangkok, Saigon
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  • 65 11 February, 82. Bank 4 m.s. 2 4 7 32 Bank, demand 2 4V6 Private credits 3 m.s. B|4 New York, demankl .-,im 4 Credits 90 days France, demand 1100 India, T. T. 165', Hongkong 1 demand I*4 p.c. Dis. Yokohama, demand 110^ Java, demand 14U Bangkok, demand 79i H
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  • 201 11 February, 22. Tin 175 Tons $138.00 Gambier 20.50 Pepper white 27.50 Pepper Black I^.oo Flake Tapioca 14.00 Pearl Sago Small 9.F.0 Copra 12.20 Copra Sundried 12.40 Opium, Benares unt. 4.000 Rice, Rangoon white 275.00 Rice Siam No. 1 for export 30.00 Rice, Siam No. 2 for export 310.00 Rice,
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  • 37 11 Singapore, Feb. 22. 12 noon. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Spot 47 U 47^; March 47*4 48; April-June 49 49U; July-Sept. 50 50 14.l 4. London Quotation Sheet Is. l%d. Market Steady.
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  • 400 11 In recording: the events and market conditions of the past year Messrs Geo. White and Co. state that it is of intere.-t to consider the working of the Government scheme fo? regulating the output from British Malaya and Ceylon. The immediate effect was to raise
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  • 28 11 Little Elsie at church, a whisper after the sermon: "Aunt Agnes, I could not understand what the clergyman was saying, but I made a Httle sermon for myself."
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  • TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    • 79 11 Singapore, Feb. 22. Kubbtr.— l i^a. Tin 1375.124. tons sold at 138. I Ribkui. —Market dull. Quotation! no--1 minal. MininK. —Telok Kruini M I, PetaHnfi j1.15 1.18, Penfkaleni i:..l':» 15.75, Rfurmia ,i -j.20, LlngiM 4.5.) laipingi I l.;:o. Xoitns IJtthi 1.-. Souths LOT 1.. I.IL-, Na.vji- PeU 1.80
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    • 200 11 M ACPHAIL CO. LTD'S REPORT. S J ngaporo, K t 22. Rubber. London Is l^id. Local 47 i Ti n London £27."> 12s 6d. Local 188. lumbers. Aver Hitams 1 1 .NO 124 M). Brogaa 57 L «;2'2. Huk.t Katils 57% 62%, Craitfieleas 47% 52%, [ndrmgirk 4.20 4.50, Malaka Pindas
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    • 171 11 L YALL AND EVATT'S REPORT. Singapore. Fvb. 22. Tin.— l'27.~> 12s M. Up 56a LSB 17.". ton* Ruhber._ls l%d. Up >sd. Rubin rs. New Craigleleaa 19 51, LUMI 7.25 T.r>o. New Scudaia 1.05 1.i:,. Kedahs L.95 2.05, BfandaJ Tekonffi 84 :w. Bukit Jtlotonps 41* 52, Bfentakaba 20 22, Ulu Benuts
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    • 141 11 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. (L. R. Macl'hail.) Bhpun^ i vh. 22. Rubbi-r 1- 1%. 47't. Tin 1275 L2i 6d 138. 175 tool >..I<l. Rabfeer.— Brogai 66 60, Colinstargh 3 W>, New Craigieleas <>tTVr at 52% Bukit Jelotongi 47% •")2 1 2 Malaka Pindaa l.:> l T?n.— -Tftipinra l.:;o 1. Northi
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    • 134 11 Sinuap<»n-. I VI,. l'L\ H»€ Market during the past week been very <luJI and values luiv, h* drooping tendency. Th ttlement of th< ck#trike has, however, induced more confluent t. ne and prices have recov< on a fair enquiry for nearb> robber. Distant positions are non or lesi
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    • 19 11  - Mr. A. Wyatt Tilby I cannot imagine Lord Balfour'- pi dt-m-e resembling a prewnt-dty ?M>litician m any particular whatever.
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 431 11 Useti over $5,000,000. Till? PDDArr rinmnntT ww^w. Assurances m force over $17,000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. HFAD ofptptt. w >- (Incorporated m Straits Settlements) vrTKACT.VE PLANS OF l,, B .r! '&%£?'<£££ '"< Bri AGENTS WANTED District Manager Secretary Managing (F.CHESTER. G. C. KNOX. HORACE W. RAPER. A.
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    • 485 11 BANKING. HONGKONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated m Hongkong) Head Office: Hongkong. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued 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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    • 531 11 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. incorporated m England by Royal Charter. Paid up Capital m 600,000 shares £5 each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund 3,800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 3,000,000 HEAD OFFICE, 38 Bishopsgate, London, E.C. Agencies and Branches. Alor Star Hongkong Puket Amntsar Iloilo Rangoon Bangkok Ipoh Saigon
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    • 286 11 FOR SALE. i FOR SALE. English Car 'Albert' m perfect running eondi-tion. Price $2,600. Petrol consumption, 30 M. P. G. Several sets cushion covers, luggage carrier, etc. Insured till Nov. 1924. Owner leaving Colony. Apply 9 Cable Rd. or Phone 1030. IM 25, 26-2 FOR SALE Office and Showroom furniture,
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    • 46 11 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter A. D. 1720). FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds Singapore Representatives— Messrs. BARLOW Co. Messrs. WEAKE Co., Ltd. Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER Co., Ltd. Branch Office 64, The Arcade, Collyer Quay. A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.
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  • HOME SPORT.
    • 1027 12 (From Our own Correspondent). Lon:lc n, Jan. 14. England gained a magnificent victory over Wales at Swansea by 17 points to 9 on Saturday. From their originally chosen ten forwards they dropped Snacksnovi Armstrong and Price, and brought m K. Smith, tlu old Cambridge Capta n, onditions being
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    • 107 12 I. ndo n Jan. IS. Lord Hawke, presiding at the annual meeting of the Yorkshire Cricket Club at Sheffield, referred to the question of amateurs versus professionals and said many southern folk considered amateurs the backbone of English cricket, but. he contended, it would be
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    • 229 12 Seven Consecut .v< Win----which Orange William gained m India this season demonstrate beyond doubt that, giving the Viceroy's »'up winner every credit, the class of h. g on the neighbouring continent is That he should be ah ire away still win easily plac< a '.-.im m a
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    • 190 12 Exciting Ch* c a* Sea. ihe Malay outdoor customs officers ttached to Port Dickson went out on Patrol duty on the night of Feb. 16, m the launch lady Jane, when they I Fected the arrest f s m a large sailing prau, about t o. Pulau
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    • 75 12 Ihe High Commissioner for Australia (Sir Joseph Cook) announces the appointment of Mr. E. Bal.'ard, of Bristol University, as cotton entomologist to the Commonwealth Government of Australia The term of Mr. Ballard's appointment is ror four years, and he will at purely in' an advisory capacity. Mr. Bollard
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    • 15 12 The ka! nr«iUfor< >bn polishes. Wil•m (.ssae. and fc^ have Bent J^ ■•efnfl perpetual Cuiender.
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
    • 225 12 Beatley Wins S. C. C. Tournament. The final of the S. C. C. Billiards Tournament took place la^ night, when J. Bentley bsat V. P. F. Walsh by 114. In spite of the handicaps Bentley received 40, while W.-lsh h:id to concede .~>o— the back marker was generally expected
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    • 79 12 Id-day's Intorrati; n al Matches, Four of the fivj countries m the Interrat onal Rugby Tournament will be engagi.6 this afternoon. England meets Fran.e at Twickenham, and Scotland and Ireland are playing at Edinburgh. In the previous hes this season England has beaten and Ireland, while Frame after defeating
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    • 97 12 The following will represent the Y. If. A S. R. C. at Cl cKet to-da;. S R, C. ground commencing at 2 p.m H. Stack (Capt.), M. Ignatius, R, S. Hurst. T. K. K. Retnam, T. Weerakody, P. Jayawardene, (i. J. Vyas, F. R. Martinus, A. W. Moreira and
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    • 56 12 Tlu February Sp mpetition I Seletar < n Feb. 21st and res I ow« Mil Total. la. i H .Mis. Fras< r 27 22 27 l( Mrs. H. H. Wilson 20 21 25 102.06 Dunn 23 2: 1 27 101.40 Mrs. Mug-liston 27 22 25 101.36
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    • 122 12 P< Iky vs. .lamito. The twelve round contest between Sih Pc ky foi the handsome Stndium belt and a purs; of J5.000 which is tob< staged at the M. B. Stadium tonight t< be the best fig] t yet seen h S njprapcrr. Jamito has been taking th daring
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    • 81 12 The United State- Lawn Tennis Aaso- ation ha- announced the ranking of the Srat ten best players as follows: W. T. Tilden, W. M. Johnston, R. N. Williams, Vincent Richards, F. T. Hunter Howard Kinsey, Carl Fisher, D. I. C. Norton, Harvey Snodgrass, and Robert Kinsey.
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    • 222 12 New York, IV?. 4. America* chance of retaining- the Int Polo Cup m the challenge match with the Hurlingham Club at Men- dowbrook, Westbury, Long Island, has ha! a slump as the result of the announcement t :at Louis Stoddard, the veteran number mc has retired and
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  • 344 12 SELANGOR T URF CL UB. The following are the handicaps for the third days racing: (1.) "Perak Stakes' 2.15 p.m. A race for Ex-Griffir horses. Division B. Five Furlongs. lady Wallae 10.5, Black Cat 10.5, Beau Regarde 9.2, Tigablas 5.13, Rockport 8.9, X eita g.6, Carnavpii 8.0, Minuette 8.2, Nader
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  • 104 12 A tant step forward has been taken by the tl and jockeys of Malaya itil the formation oj nn Association for then n of their mutual into The' aries, under discuss on for b to a head at i 1 been followed u\i well and rules
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  • MALAYAN RACING.
    • 349 12 For some time past then lias been ng that s< acing was growing co rapidly m the number and value), of the rac£n concerned and m the ftnannterest involved, the time had come to consider the advisability of appointing -ndiaiy steward to assist the stews c variou:
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    • 69 12 Programme of Drills for week ending February 24th. Saturday 23rd., and Sunday 24th The Range will be allotted during the week. ir.rrassed for lack of material, sine- m u aJO u' A L Wibon of the »n»y foui, Which won the International Mil:: i: v iairpiowhip, cne
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