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

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1 12 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
  • 16 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. A CENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S., WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 1924. NO. 11,176
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  • 205 1 ihe I. L. P. has expressed its confidence m the present Labour (Government thus assisting m Party unity Page 7. The Vulture has arrived at Baghdad and left for Hushire, whilst the Portuguese flyers have reached Helliopulis Page 7. An agitation, by extremists, m Bagdad, is being
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  • 1441 1 In the days when Snowdor was barely a hillock was born a hoy. His real name was We can't write it. The word commenced with a series of Ls, it branched out into Ws, Ys and N*, and the remaining syllables were formed from a
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 434 1 RAFFLES HOTEL. TeL No. 2020 (10 Lires.) WEDNESDAY, 23rd APRIL. St. George's Dinner Dance. by the Band of tho S.S. Priridmt Garfield. SPRING RACE MEETING. RJDAY, litk May. Race Tiffin, Dinner and Dance\Y I2tli May— Tea Dance. Tl SDAY, 13th May. Race Tiffin, Dinner and Dance. DNESDAY, 14th May Orchestral
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    • 240 1 TK IH SPORT A i" i ON. Jg^ FIRESTONE GUM PIPPED yfi^£Jr\ COIvDS as developed by FireIj&nmmmA tor engineers enable heavy rr v1_fMi\ lends to be transported safely JXJC¥|H[4 r.rid economically without loss KmII? Firestone detachable, demounr> TmBra^ t:U 9 rims i)erm^ I u i ck and Vj <vJ_1_M f
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    • 183 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. I" as Hawaiians' farewell Page 2. Mi 9 Newton*! private school .Page 2. Lttle's for electric table lamps— Page 6. New attractions at Happy Valley— Page Apollinaris waters -<.\ KAz Brothers Page 12. I hdy wanted to help m Mission S hool Ta 0 5. 7A Premyslav concert
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 129 1 m THE WEEK. Higk^atsr, 0.12 a.m. IJ p.m. B. E. Exhibition ori-ns at W.mbUy. Slipway mtg., T. Papar, noon. Leajrue Football: S. R. C. vs. R. G. A. Twelfth Niffct, Vie. Theatre, 9.15 p.m. Thursday, 24th. Hiph Water, 0.19 a.m. 2.1 p.m. Child Welfare Society mtg.. Govt. House, 5 p.m.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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    • 259 2 PALMOLIVE CREAMS SHAMPOO SHAVING STICKS CREAM, etc. Just Received. MEDICAL HALL LTD. 23 Battery Road. SINGAPORE. 1«E HAPPY VALLEY. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23. WAYANG PEK JEE FRIDAY, APRIL 25. BOXING— (MORENO vs. KEY) SATURDAY, APRIL 26, AT 5 P.M. SPECIAL AEROPLANE FLYING DISPLAY EVERY NIGHT The Royal Carnival Show, Kronchong-an. Dancing
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    • 303 2 VICTORIA THEATRE THREE NIGHTS ONLY THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, APRIL 24, 25 and 26. EDGAR WARWICK j announces three recitals by the eminent Scottish Bass-baritone William Heughan from the ROYAL OPERA HOUSE, COVENT GARDEN AND ROYAL ALBERT HALL, LONDON. Assisted by Miss GLADYS SAYER, the brilliant Pianiste and Mr. DAVE
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    • 223 2 Alhambra From Friday, 18th April, to Wednesday, 23rd )r In the Second Show at 9 p.m. Sharp. TOPICAL BUDGET British Screen News. ARTHUR S. KANE PRESENTS CHARLES RAY "A TAILOR MADE MAN" RELEASED BY THE UNITED ARTISTS POI In 9 Reels. The story itself is said to represent the highest
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 155 2 PASSENGERS ARRIVED. Per Melchior Treub:— Dr. A. W v Bochardt, Mrs. Ydzerde and infart, Miss v d. Schaft, Mrs. Goldberg, Mrs. O. Trev and infant, Mr. Thomas A. Warren Mr E Tsuge, Mr. S. Stafford, Mr. and Mrs h' v Lee, Mr. D. Joekman, Mr. T. Tashikuma, Mr. L. Cohen.
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  • 701 3 There is no shortage of contralto voices m Kr gland says Dame Clara Butt. Perhsj i I attract move budding contraltos .hai. sopranos, but the fact remains that I have tried more contralto voices recently thati fever b'.fure. Not oi ly are they increasing, but they
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    • 393 3 >-^^^ M^^o^;'.,.lllllllllM!l fi, > Mr*. M. tmm: "Ut imm HoU b.»pla.t*. I eattaot *mm_h Wtf iss sis-it si cl.t* m Tl? A Doctor says: "My bahy has been fed on Glaxo since he was a JS month old. and has thrived splendidly on it I always ft advise Glaxo for
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    • 150 3 NOTICES. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. Th.' Municipal Commissioner^ of th" Town of Singapore hereby K ive notice that Hill Stieet between Hiph Street and Stamford Road wiil shortly be reconstructed. Householders FSqoiriag new water, pas or electricity services laid cr repairs to services effected should notify the Department concerned within one week
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    • 225 3 WHITEAWAYS f I ITIMT Y I PuSEflOlff HMEKSS V.ftWtf ft DAMASK 1 THE "WHITELAW" PLAIN THE "UTILITY" DAMASK THE HOUSFHOI D- IN BUTTON PILLOW CASES NAPKIN, L f"J size 19 by 31 iv Bleached, Hemmed, ready for use. -LEACttD TABLE DAMASK. LIA I size 20 by 20 m. 54 inch.
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  • 294 4 My friend Lincoln Z. Squoggmeyer, of Athens, Calif, put dowr his glass and selected a cigar from the battery in his waistcoat pocket. "Here am I, a rich man," he sighed, "and I fcave to come to Yurrup to get a chirk in comfort." He paused. "There's moral
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  • 163 4 FIBRE GROWING IN BRITISH MALAYA. Reports from the Agricultural Deport- ment of the Federated Malay States indicate that success is attendiag experiments m the cultivation of fibreMin Malaya. It s stated thnt several estaMs are now planting up Rosalie fibre, frfm which an excellent 2-opo ig made locally and sold
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  • 321 4 The Att l tude of India. Speaking at the annual meeting m the Free Trade Hall of the Manchester Association of the Church Missionary Society,' the Bishop of Manchester, who presided, appealed to all members of the Church to revivify their sense of personal responsibility for the
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  • 139 4 Fatality on a Tele Top. Mystery surrounds the death of a Chinese who was electrocuted on the hillside at Pokfulum, near Sasson Road, Hongkong. Some earth coolies who were seated outside a matshed saw the man climb an electric standard, when he reached the top they observed
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 711 4 t flfl A __________________________________fl _L _flflflflflflflflflflfl___. -_ll fl__ ___rt Iflflflfl highest degree the characteristic aroma and flavour of ripe fruit. ■'l^o^>'^Sß Highly concentrated they are economical m use. C. m > HpT < > aJ^_! iffi jfl flfla _!^(_Y_ 1 Atu y \j. m I "fe^ **i G6 Rri Hi
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 312 5 I BUSINESS CARDS. I I CLEVKWS* JAPANMI ,i M KKWtL >•••;; PM \KINE WATCHES. Foolprssf. J Motion smith J son. Ltd. 5 1% Read. "I .•.•/.V.'/.V.V.V.V.VAWAW •:>■>'> GENERAL MERCHANT. j P^ RODUCT& .potter) Concrete. K(M mioO—2m lUffS Street. I \M\m7a Cm g* t RATED WATERS. i r -crl mi Jif
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    • 630 5 %^M m Plesse Send for the Il'ustrsted Catalogue of Musical Instruments SEASON CO„ LTD. HI and 113, North Bridge Roac! j LACE CURIO MERCHANTS HAND-MADE CEYLON LACE A SPECIALITY IA" l F A Co., 4, Dhoby Ghaut M 'na*~—_e__B^^^^^^p^^ B^^_______ M BOOKSELLER. Vvir}' MAIL brings us the Latest Books and
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    • 1012 5 WOODS' GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE For Coughs. Colds and Internal Troubles SFOKTING NOTES. I The spectacular qualities of cricket could have had no more emphatic demonstration than they received during the closing stages :>f the Easter match here between Selangor and the S. C. C. Nor did it require that dramatic
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    • 813 5 AUCTION SALES. GOVERNMENT OF JOHORE. AUCTION SALE OF STATE LAND PLANTED WITH 5 YEARS OLD RUBBER. t A piece of State Land about 100 acres m area, situated at Sungei Semangar m the D.s.rict of Kota Ting R i, will be offered for nk -by saetiea at th Land Oflke,
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    • 540 5 Yeu are the guardian of your health TZ'EEP watch over your food and drink—your Xl, st°mach has no other guardian than yourself. Your reward will be health and strength. The appetite craves a Lot beverage at different times{during the day. Drink Instant Postum-it satisfies that craving, and besides, builds up
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  • 676 6 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 1924 In the Air. the long-aistance flying season has begun. Portuguese airmen are on a voyage from Lisbon to Canton, over, a pretty well-known route which does not present any very long spells over inhospitable country. But the two great ventures at this time
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  • 544 6 We regret, owing to pressure on space, having to hold over a good deal of local news. During Lady Guillemard's absence the Tuesday afternoon "At Homes" at Government House will be discontinued. Municipal Committee No. 7, has decided to recommend provision of $5,000 by Supplemental Budget for the laying out
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  • LOCAL WIRES.
    • 103 6 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, April 22. A Malay named Chemat, wanted for the murder of a Chinese at Baling, Kedah. was arrested at -Pulau Betong the samo evening on information received by the detective department. His extradition has been postponed. Wong Seng, who pleaded guilty of theft
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    • 35 6 Penang, April 22. The Balik Pulau Agricultural Show waopened b,y the Resident Councillor. Then was a large number of visitors, and various interesting exhibits, the school-work bein^ a feature of the exhibition.
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    • 75 6 Penang, April 22. An affray occurred in Cintra Street thmorning, two Chinese parties coming to blows with knives and other weapons. Five men were wounded one of whom died shortly after arrival at P tt Street po'ice station. The police were quickly on the scene on receipt
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    • 40 6 Penang. April 22. The Municipal Sports were most successful, the Health Office retaining the shield I they won last year, Lim Khay Seng, their champion athlete winning four individual I events. Mrs. Codrington presented the I prizes.
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  • 739 6 On Sunday morning Mr. Hamish Stewart started 12 Boats In the annual race for I the Challenge Cup and Trophies presented a.m. and with the light airs prevailing by Mr. Rodesse. The start was at 8.30 and strong flood t de, progress wa» desperately slow for the
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  • 289 6 [Reutc- B London The splendid Heath, r tn days has immensely helped f„ r J J* ll and nipht efforts of the armi in the final spurt to bring the hibition to a state of practical T^' F in line for the opening. ,r V>\. The finishin K
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  • 364 6 li;. the Vimads. Th. aecond ai '1 thiid pei Bhakespeare*i -'l >lfth NigN member.- of the Y and Drama! i > ietj confirms aion of tbe Riot, aaaaelj tbal i priae of considerable iaraaj undertaken it h much -kill notable amount of hitherto in the Strait- hu to
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  • 40 6 mm The regular of the Young Wo««ti.Chn tion will be held m*»*fc at 8 Fort Canning ijjjat 4.30 p.m. and the S* k p.m. Rev. \Y. Murrmywd 1 be tne 'ST Misses Goodland the as*** bars snd friends sn l
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 375 6 -THE (CONNOISSEUR £OMES TO C ALDBECKS I FOR P O R T IH A R V E Y S ROYAL TAWNY C A L D B E C K S V I N T A W N Y EXTRA SELECTED G R E E N S E A L C
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    • 57 6 BERNA SWISS CONDENSED MILK. Ill I i Is Switzerland's best, and so the j I best of all. I DUPIRE BROS, j; Sole Agents I S.S. and F.M.S. _z ntititnmTft f iiiii||! t|!| TtTttttWf?w KANGAROO Purple Triangle A BASS IS "JUST RIGHT" FOR THE CLIMATE. Sole Agents S. S. and
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  • 149 7 MEAN TO STICK. MEM-VS GOOD ULWIIOM. London, April 21. attended ths Independent „n. c at York and had tion. Replying to a resoluof heaitß support, he Üboui Government was doll, could not assure them ,1 tlwayi ds what they wanted. en A-i -I m what They mi^ht
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  • 452 7 Cairo. April 20. esumed hii ttiyrht t<> Bagdad th i morning. Baghdad, April 21. arrived after a non-stop ii: Zi/.a. Thc trip mtu then waa some difficulty m ughed track made f( r the mail. The distance lay nrai nearly six hunMacLaren landed m the proHigh Commissioner and
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  • 132 7 BRITISH LOAN. WILL NOT SELL COMMUNISM. Moscow, April 21. I Irotsky m an interview declared that Russia as a reliable debtor wanted to get money from England, but there was* no .juetion of ''saving" Russia, which could dispense with such aid if necessary. "We want to establish better
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  • 194 7 m Bombay, April 20. With reference to the reports of a renewed ant:-Bolshevik revolt m Turkestan it is stated at Peshawar that traders who maintain the closest touch with Bokhara and the neighbouring regions learn that at present there are small signs of a recrudescence of fight
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  • 456 7 The Need for Suppression of Opium Smuggjjjig. Remarking that the offence was a bad one and one which required some deterrent method to stop, the Chief Justice m the Supreme Court yesterday dismissed the appeal of two Chinese washermen on the Italian steamer Venezia, against a fine of
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  • 126 7 m Death by misadventure was the verdict '•eturned by Mr. Bourne, the Coroner, yesterday, at the conclusion of the inquest which was held before him, touching the death of the Chinese schoolboy who was knocked down by a motor car along Stamfold road on Thursday last and killed. The car
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  • 1586 7 COMPANY TO BE RECONSTRUCTED Mr. J M. Sime presided o^r the annual get eral meeting of the Titi Tin Company, Limited, held at the offices of the Company, Chartered Bank Chambers> yesterday others present being Messrs S. Q. Wong, Koh San Hin, A, E. Baddeley, Elias, G.
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  • 119 7 The result of match between Harrison Golf Club and Sepoy Lines Golf Club on Sunday, was a wn for Garrison 1. If Club. Sepqfy Lines players given first: Lornie and Arthur 0, vs. Baker and Nash t%. Hemmant and J. D. Hall 0, vs. Stewart and McMichael
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  • 246 7 The film, which was screened at tho Palladium on Saturday night, can truly be, classed as a really great one for the story, acting and direction are as near perfect as it is possible to achieve and the part of Uncle Josh as played by Theodore Roberts
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  • 25 7 The management of the Raffles Hotel have engaged the Jczz Band of the S. S. President Garfield to play the dance music to-day and to-morrow.
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 304 7 -r- CJ-_ MU.* Everything for the Traveller ENGLISH gs_____________________________________________________ BFST LEATHER *<ff* ail^"™">"l^ k~H~~~__n_H* Only Stocks I SHIP ONLY H_L— I———!,! i.iiii ii i ii EMPLOYED. BRIEF BAGS j~.+_^^___z__m__wmM* 12 m 14 m ENGLISH LEATHER RUG STRAPS. o mmAtl With hand,e all and 16 m. 0 CANVAS Stocked. ENGLISH LEATHER
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 679 8 STEAMER SAILINGS BLUE FUNNEL LINE j Regular Services to. LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Taking cargo on through Billa of Lading for all Overland Pointa. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Due Singapore. SARPEDON
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    • 556 8 STEAMER SAILINGS i i "ELLERMAN" LINE. ELLERMAN AND BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated m Englaxd). PASSENGER SERVICE. Steamer. Due Singapore. HOMEWARDS. *s.s. CITY OF CAIRO Marseilles— London In port PASSAGE RATES. *A Class Steamers lst Class £86. 2nd Class £56. Deck £22. fB Class Steamers £78. £50. £22. Cargo Steamers
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    • 610 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 HisMa jest ys Government). OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. HOMEWARDS. For China and Japan. For Marseilles, Londen ai.d Art_ I
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 622 9 f STEAMER SAILINGS ttiF OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION C©„ Ltd. ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAM SHIP Co., Lid. (AMERICAN MANCHURIAN LINE.) (Incorporated m Er_gland). v <FKM( ETO BOSTON AND NEW YORK Via SUEZ OR PANAMA. J FROM NEW YORK. aggmmt Due Spore Route Far .i/THAS May
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    • 555 9 STEAMER SAILINGS JH "Aromnd th. World" S FAST PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE From Singapore and Penang to Boston and New York via Port Said, Alexandra, Naples, Genoa and Marseilles. Arrives. Sails. a s.s. PRESIDENT GARFIELD In port Apr 25 I s.s. PRESIDENT POLK May 7 May 9 s.s. PRESIDENT MONROE
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    • 753 9 STEAMER SAILINGS STRUTHERS AND BARRY. Operating U. S. Government Ships. SINGAPORE TO LOS ANGELES AND SAN FRANCISCO. U.S.S.B. WEST PROSPECT to discharge and load Apr. 25 U.S.S.B. WEST FARALON to discharge and load May 15 U.S.S.B. WEST MONTOP to discharge and load Juna and subsequently steamers approximately 30 days i.part.
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  • 65 10 The P. and O. Ch na has left Hongkong, and is expected to arrive at this Port at 4 p.m. to-day, Wednesday. She will proceed alongside the P. and O. Wharf on arrival. The Chargeurs Reunis, steamer Kersaint is due here on Friday morning, April 25th, from Colombo,
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 349 10 lIJIj^ CHAMBERLAIN'S PPJALM PAIN BALM BHWMAgSM Cures c oVx.t! AOa Rheumatism, Lame Back, s^?_ Pains m the Side and Chest, BURNS M SCALDS. p 9<^iSE2i T Burns, Scalds, MMADACUM. roorjr^**a* Sore Muscles, Headache, Toothmaamlamm'mmmm.am acho Qfa an( j Bru i seS *•< *i< nN*aMri«rf ammmmmmt PMB* niikSr£_J_c 01, mamaaagammmmm gold
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    • 397 10 NOTICES. THE SINGAPORE SLIPWAY ENGINEERING CO., LID. o Notice is hereby given that the thirtyeighth ordinary general ■antfftj shareholders of The Singapore Slipway Engineering Company, Limited, will be held at th? Registered Office of the Company at Tanjong Pagar on Wednesday, 23rd April, at IA noon. By Order of the
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    • 427 10 Genasco Roofing > 2 PLY AND 3 PLY O COMPLETE WITH PATENT KANT-LEAK II KLEATS AND NAILS FOR FIXING OVER 40 YEARS RjJJ^IH RUN W:'\PEa MANUFACTURE I TROPICAL HEAI Eii^^jM 1 \W.C\\^ I MAKES A COOL W v X J RIGHT, REFUSE I AND ATTRAC- Wl£^^ (TT l> TIVE ROOF.
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  • Page 10 Miscellaneous
    • 224 10 I The number after the ship indicates the Godown abreast of which it lies. Eust Wharf (Entrance Gate 1) Talma %2\ Ellenga 21; Van Cloon 20. Main Wharf (Entrance Gate 3). Pie.ident Garfield 18; City of Bristol 12; City of Cairo 11; Afrika 8; Goentoer 6. Empire Dock (Entrance Gate
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    • 688 10 MAIL TABLE. TO-DAY. Karimon Soon Lee 9 a.m. Tongkal, Moeara-Saba and Djambi Singkep 9 a.m. Bi.'liton. Batavia, Chjericon and Samarang Swaerdecroon 11 am. Bangkok M. S. Teck Lee 11 a.m. Port Swettenham and Medan Mata Hari 11 a.m./ Batavfa Goentoer noon Muntok and Palembang Coen noon Selat Pandjang, Bengkalis and
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  • 71 11 1 April, 22. R^? 1 mS 214 3-32 Bank demand 2 4 Private credits 3 m.s. 214 7-16 New York, demand 60y Credits 90 days 52 y Prance demand 740 Nom i? t T T 165 Hongkong:, demand o p.c. Prem Yokohama, demand 122 Norn Java, demand 140 V
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  • 183 11 April, 22. Tin 175 Tons $123 25 ambier v 26.00 Pepper white 3 J#) Pepper Black 11.1% Flake Tapioca 13 OC Pearl Sago Small 925 Copra 10 70 Copra Sundried 10.90 Opium, Benares unt. 4,000 Rice, Rangoon white 276.00 Rice Siam No. 1 for export 80.00 Rice, Siam No.
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  • 272 11 Sees. Chan Sze Onn and Co. Malaka Pinda, 31»_1|>; total 7 mos., *****3. Sees: Guthrie and Co. (Kuala Lumpur). Sungei Buaya, 63,975; Ampa*, 27^431; Kwaloe, 25,674; Sumatra Caoutchouc Mij, 134,686; Soengei Radja (coconuts) 50,000. Sees. Harrison, Barker and Co. Mentakab, 11,400; Jeram Kuantan, 14,871; Tebrau, 58,290;
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  • 46 11 FRASER'S REPORT. Rubber.-l s o*4 Singapore A P"' 22. Tin.-^£24G 15s. 123.25 175 tons. Industrials.— Traders 25 25 2 V > S.n» m S'K 3 10 Kras *»<> Naves 40^0 41 50 Cod Storages 28 28.50, Wesmes 790 8.10, 2 Uniteers 8.50 8.00, EtLtem Smells
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  • 104 11 MACPHAIL CO. LTD'S REPORT. t„,L" ,^,l, 0n i n 124,J lfc 123 (173 Kubbers.— Ab.r Gajahs 1 I.li Bas-.*.. Übi 9 2 A« Ma J aka I>il,das -i» Men kab* 10 18, New Sorendahs IM- 1 <l7i »^-_r IMU m v x *+*l x <*. Llu P. ahs 1.771., Ulu
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  • 122 11 Tin f*?Ar\ i Sin B a P°« e, April 22. Ma/a| »J»&»5 Mm'ng Asam Kumbangs 44s 46 s ll tan A Padangs 46 48 Hitams L 45 1 5o' Jelantohs 11 13, Johans 44 47, I jmSi fffT sS'__ p b U r 84 A 7
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  • 130 11 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. (L. R. MacPhail.) o lj. Singapore, April 22. Rubber Is. 0V 2 d. 42. tSjS 6 15s 175 tons sold, lin.— Hitams 1.45 1.50, Kampong Kamuntings 455. 465., Talam 19 21? fobs'. IruVS!''^ 128 LliQ > Msmbius 824 IN. 205., Tongkah Harbours 7.50 7.75 Telo k
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  • 62 11 Yesterday's Alterations. K. Kamuntings (€1) 46s 47* Nawng Pet 1.45 i.:>: t North Taiping (750,000—) 1.12»_ I 17»'. South Taiping ($1) 1.02'- 1.074 Ting Kil (10) 5 5-50 x.d. Allenby 1.074 1.15 United Malacca (1) 1 1.15 Eastern Smelter (£1) 8.90 9.10 P. and Neave (90,000—10) 4050
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  • 37 11 Singapore, April 22, 12 noon. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Spot 42 424; May 424 42%; Mart-June 43 43%; July-Sept. 43% 444; Oct-Dee. 44% 45. London Quotation Sheet Is. 04d. Market Steady.
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  • 126 11 The "Star" tells of an eating competition near Nimes, at which "the winner consumed four legs of mutton, five bowls of salad, three pots of tea, and four pounds of small biscuits." I am sure France would not countenance this sort of extravagance except on the; strict understanding that Germany
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 387 11 \.s,t< over $5,000,000. m^ mmmnMmmuummm THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE nSmum"^ HEAD 0 F FICE:-Winchester H^X^ T jhe CompMy has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of Fr_£ h 0FF1 E 01d Jewr y> E.C. Assurance Complies aS"* C mplieS the Britisl > Life ATTRACTIVE PLANS OF ASSURANCE AGENTS WANTRn
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    • 407 11 j BANKING. HONGKONG SHANGHAI! BANKING CORPORATION. I (Incorporated in Hongkon,-) a L ead ffic e: Hongkong. fa! T S "a C n PitUl $50,000,000 Issued and fully ra »d up $20,000,000 Reserve rur.d:— Sterling 4,500,000 i> Sllver $25,500,000 Keserve Liability cf Proprietors $20,000 00 COURT OF DIRECTORS r* M eniard
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    • 494 11 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA AUSTRALIA AND CHINA Incorporated in England by Royal Charter. Paid up Capital in 600,000 shares £5 each rq oon n^ Reserve Fund SfffiSK Reserve Liability of 3,800,000 Proprietors 3 ,ooo,000 HEAD OFFICE, 38 Bishopsgate, London, E.C Agencies and Branches Alor Star Iloilo Saigon Amntsar Ipoh
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    • 365 11 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated m Englsnd by Royal Charter A. D. 1720). FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds Singapore Representatives— Messrs. BARLOW Co. Messrs. WEARE Co., Ltd. Messrs. HARRISONS, D BARKER Co., Ltd. Branch Office 64, The Arcade, Collyer Quay. A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager. NOTICES. FEDERATED MALAY
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  • CRICKET.
    • 2179 12 Brilliant but Unavailing Effort by CraigSelangor defeated the S. C. C m the annual cricket match on the Padang on Easter Monday by one run! What a wealth of excitement is wrapped up m that one brief sentence. Selangor's victory came at the close of two days
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  • 344 12 (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, April 21. Pt— tag beat Perak by 51 runs m the c ticket match at Ipoh. Play commenced on Saturday m fine weather, the w cket favouring the bowlers on both sides so much that two and a half innings were concluded.
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  • 161 12 Penang beat Singapore Chinese. The Chinese Swim Aing Club water polo team which visited Me Penang Swimming Club was defeated M four goals to one. The home team was Superior and led by Ford, who has had more than ten years experience m water polo, it was not ssrprising
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
    • 22 12 [Reuter's Service.] Philadelphis, April 22. Tilden announces his resignation from the membership of the American Davis Cup Olympic teams.
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    • 60 12 [Reuter's Agency London, April 21. The South African cricketers have arrived m excellent condition and very keen. Taylor, the captain, interviewed by Reuter, expressed the opinion that they ought to win the majority of the county games. It would be presumptuous to say that they were going
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    • 36 12 Paris, Apri 20. The American promoter Jack Carley and Francois Descamps have signed a contract for a match between Carpentier and Tori Gibbons at Chicago on May 30th, ten rounds without a decision.
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    • 22 12 [Reuter's Service.] Paris, April 21. The inter-army Rugger ended m the British beating the French by "21 points to 17.
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    • 159 12 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, April 22. In the inter-team golf match, Selangor j lst Team won with 239 to Penang lst I Team's 245. The Bogey Competition was won by Burjnie with four down. Douglas and Hogan, who tied with 77 net each for the Medal
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    • 175 12 (From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, April 21. The following were the results of the semifinals: Selangor vs. Negri Sembilan (bye), Se- langore players mentioned first: Yap Kou Fah beat Chew Toh Seng, 7 5, I 7 5. Loke Yeik Foo beat Tan Joo Lim, 6
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    • 37 12 Profession Pairs. Whitley and Sedwick boat Palmer and Murphy 6 4, 7 5. TO-DAY'S TIES. Chair pionsh'p Pairs. Moss and Salter vs. Mugliston and Linton. Utermark and Paterson vs. Nathan and MergJer, to finish.
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    • 95 12 S. R. C. TENNIS. Singles Handicap A. C. A. Bateman owe 15.3 vs. F. J. Rappa owe 15 unfinished. C. A. Norris owe 15.3 vs. F. Ephraums owe 4 unfinished. Championship. W. A. Balhetchet beat L. M. Gammell 6—o, 6—l. Single Handicap B. V. C. Westerhout owe 15 beat E.
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    • 63 12 Singapore Players' Draw m Medan. Information was received here yesterday morning to the effect that the match, be- tween the Singapore footballers and Medan resulted m a draw of one all. The visitors' goal was scored by Roy Smith, the Sirgapore team being:— Millard Watts; J W Winter. Lee;
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