The Straits Times, 7 February 1919

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  • 24 17 The Straits Times. NO. 25.945 SINGAPORE. FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 7. 1919. PKICJI 10 GHNIM The Straits Times. SINGAPORE CENTENARY SUPPLEMENT. Singapore, Friday, February 7, 1919.
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  • Page 17 Advertisements
    • 125 17 MIKMIM B WE TE-ID tSNOENKO ■a $20.53 BEAR BRAND MILK TMI MILK THAT'S WORTH ITS PRICB QUALITY S/^^^JhL I ALWAYS NEVER MOST VARIES v •BEAR-" braND I EXCELLENT »»*GlLfilC SWISS WU« »> i*^H to to tat«r»l P*s »f I j. TimtTTsoNs, ltd. aB «?££r isrr.rri^ (Lweumtii ■Pa ait— l mmm
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    • 176 17 ROBINSON <fit CO. Athletic Outfitters lift J,f U OfWitt Mil, mtle rf a*a •»<«» twiM. rrt l "T^ b MB Ujs Mfc t ,l oB< ,t,Bl.ethigh. f oV'aU^VuLE 1 Tha "Muirtlof "iu»t*lo> iul 'i&EK' 1 1 6'ODa* BwJ^^^r^^^~X^^^aT(«3B^Tß tlßm. Tb n*o*t powerful driving bat U, 4^l HaW m«oa, tin bat
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    • 10 17 lOEU UNSWEETUEO COkOlhSlO I or arm $14 80 au eaaa
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  • 948 18 PREMIER ON HIS LIFE WORK FOR GREAT CAUSES Aatflkaß Apprtcltiloa ▲I tbe iavttaWoa el Sir Albert aad Sir ■rat Bplass, a latis eoeapaay repaesaatioi aUabadat of iaaUeaaisni aad Noaeoatorraity were •ataataiaed to loaebeoa at tbe Britiab ■■I 1 1 i Ctab. 8i Jaatae'i iqoaN, teneatly, wb»a
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  • 136 18 Ia aa lassrview «itb the tastraNaa Praea a, atiia Aaatiaal Lord JaUieat etas The abject of my visa) as lainiki it to ataaali warn the Olsiaiiaaitslb Ujvotasaaal aßMptttuaA^BhS Mghß ggVgßgaAgßgagtg^aem gkJ gagafk aY tn^sa»aexßaWa» Nary, aaa its baai*. 1 am vtry proac at be Hnwisg A aad
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  • Page 18 Advertisements
    • 229 18 MAGNETO I IGNITION 150,000 Last Year! I the enormous annual output of Overland motor cars! Many thousands of them went to all parts of the world. The Overland is j indeed the international motor car be- r J fjj cause it is made on a scale of production which permits
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    • 444 18 Aa attack ot rb«amaliam does sol guard the peliaat agaiatt a sobesqoeat 1 atttok. Ob th» ooatrary, a person who baa bad rhaamatin ia more liable to ho attacked tbaa oae who baa not. Thin blood ii a ooaditioa always are. arat ia rbeaoiatia a On tbe other hand rieb,
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    • 83 18 Gasolene Automobile Co (BBAOH ROAO-NIXT TO RAFFLBB HOTEL) Reliable Motor Cars for Hire Day and Night Telephone 755 PAINTS all kinds. SULPHURIC ACID M aad 66 lagans ACETIC ACID (Osaka) N gnaraateed. Always in Stock. T. NAGAI CO. HIGH BTRXBT. BINOAPORI Tal. 1111. READY STOCK ACETIC ACID 99—100 per cent,
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  • 877 21 ENTHUSI4SI OF THE BRITISH TfiOOPS, British iray Fra.cs Tba ttooai at Urn Ptaat Amy, wnnaded by Orapr»i Hnraa, w-t« vMtf d oa DcaaK •f r ky tba Kirt, tba Prinea of Waiae, aad Priaoa Albert. A arrat daai of troosd w ■aawad dariag it* day, whieb ni
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  • 72 21 Mm frtaM at W«taa» >n)iKil tav at la« DaMMWHi ithMt kfeatolkM wttl ••••■^•■••1 9JMH MM SAVJtM vlsff paSat* b*t Aa^MaA. OvbmvJ Mai Whbhnbi Ma^ABBBBBBB^ aama^amayiw aa^aß* I■—^ 111 WHi BfIMH J TVJPi ■■HI ZakMi at Ik* p»|iHliiQ inf liHliMh hi ltli Oumml ■■Mfaae wUI bm y
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  • 13 21 ■aat aa4 m taawila m a> hM fwUin by laa aa« ai waa,
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  • Page 21 Advertisements
    • 276 21 RQi V Will CAR IHIft Ml NIS RICOMM! N( I It H qu.u aoaMbk ta«i ovcnOM martrti will be "*—^->*wi Seodod with more or lea qacKweublc can— froa thrtowtyhanai hbaWpwl to avatd the Jouhttul by latcMiag ia the err aad if jrsa Jaurc i lajai aaj aaaj afrit cuanc U
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    • 210 21 CHEONG BROTHERS PaaMiH, af, HmM, B«id*» Road FULL UM BENTAL SUPPLIES f li \!"f i Maahaatoai DiaMitij, 9oM ?w7* nam f Parawii •1 Worn* Ottaraataod. CHABOBB MODBBATB Baa) Taotb Powdaw aad Braatal a* aaJt NEW BHIPMENT SULPHURIC ACID M pea or n I gnaraatoed. COnONDUCK K AIIBUA.2B.COLEMIN BTIEET 'Pbaaa 1«a«
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    • 140 21 B N JSt VV L TMAOC MARK. tf c c NESTLE AND ANGLO-SWISS CONDENSED MILK COnPANY THE IOIIKOII ROPE MANUFACTURIHt 10., LIB, (laooooatTßD ia Hoitim Eatabliabed &3SS .MAJIDfACTOKBKS Of PURE ROPE IITUNO: CABLE LAID I 4 BTRANO r »c i r rtoio* toio* MHaj attaalM aad fan aartiealan wUI be
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  • Page 22 Advertisements
    • 220 22 STEAMER BAILINBS. NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA JaaaarttiTTt m Jaraa v l, r Mkajl Oami-a-iak avMh ttoa EUROPEAN LINE iMniMni Haa-naa t»f 1 1 jaeaaac aeat, <Saißß-*a-a) Uadaa. m UtataaH. (vta Baaa Oaaal) ■Hfldi MAEO k» Laadaa fak 1« SaDO MAEU Livarpjel wmmmvm tvta Baaa Oaa-J> IHiMm-j *-*—> TUIMi MAEU Laadaa Fak.
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    • 768 22 STEAKS SAIUMSS. Pa 4& Oa- British India AMO A pear Line rOampaaiee laeorperaaa' Ba«laad> MAIL ANO PASSENGER SERVICES PENINSULAR ANO OR "IN T AC S. N. Oa). (Oadat OMtraat a?Nb Hia Ma|M**'- Oitinamil Tba Oamaaay't MAIC SSR^IOBS BAST O' MO«JSAV an at preaant luapuaiti IMTBRMBOIATS kBRVIOM PB9M LONDON TO MARkBILLBB
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    • 419 22 STEAMER BAJUKIB. THI MM ITIJUI UtiUnOII OOMFAkIV, LTD. SINGAPORE-BANGKOK Far Eretoy, Triaagaaa. TamakM Baa»aara, Tiiajta, Pattai, 4ia<xa. L«ao, Eakaaaiai Ba*doa t LaaMaea, Okami a aadßaaakak OajU Oaafc •a PRAOHATIPOE Fek. 10 Fak. 11 ■a wo HI BAT Fak. If Fak. lb nTnu.» Fek, B 4 Fek. 5« a.a. PaR»CHTIPOE Mat.
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    • 338 22 STEAMER SAILINSt STRAITS BTEAMSHtP8 T EAMSHtP COMPANY. LIMITED. latoadad to tail bom Siavapore. aa. KRIAN -Moaday. IN pm tot fort flu IHihani aad Paaaag. M. FBRAM- Moaday, 4 Rfß. tot Part B«eto*abam aad Telnk Aaaoa. a.*. KAMA Moaday, 4 BO pa, tot Malaaea aad Maat. OALVFSO-Taeeday, 4 pjß, tot fo»*
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    • 408 22 STEAMER SAILIim. •Pboae N*. IS4S. !^S>a> Jrla^ej THE OSAKA MERCANTILE 8 S 00. LTU (Ivooaroaarnß ia Jltim) Mo. I, De Boom fttteat. 'BOPOBBD HAILINOS not BINOAPOEB (Bokjeat to ehaa«fl wttboat aaMaa) POR LONDON Tia Portaaid La. BORNBO MaRU middle IB urn. CBL.BBBB MAhO Laadaa mid. Maa. FOR MARBBILLBR via Portaaid
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  • Page 23 Advertisements
    • 285 23 JTtAata SAIUHt. K. P. M. KININKLtRE "AXETVAART MAATICHAPPY) oMa*aaaaaa la Ptiii MTAL PACKET NA»I6ATWN 00.. If lATAVUL Tek araai ■Him I rAMBTVaART B anal 8, Oaltyar Quay. UNMI CONTIACT WITH THE NETHEILANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT!. Bpeelal 8.000 ton* T*atr4at lte»me*e Oown Java to Auatr«iia, Bmn Btani Hennraag. Bearaaaya, Btiatin, Sytlaaf aad
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    • 141 23 i FOR PENANG ANO CALCUTTA Tbe 1.C.8.M. Co'i ateamer Ko^aaaag, MOO tat. aniaterei. eaUi for aaore porte al p m oa ■araraaj, Paaae—y 8. For laither ialomtuor, aaaiy te UOCBTBAD CO., Ageata. DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE aajaJar Traaa.Pae>ee PraigM BatTiae Fpom Hongkawtß-. ftHeinghai autel Manila to V.noouvir, 80. ■a, BTANLBT DOLLAR
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    • 188 23 TOYO KIUN KAISHA. ilNoearuaAtiß at Juu) For San Fwiaiial iiraet (ealhwg At a pnet hi Japae fee coal) the teat atotawbL f>baiy« Mara, aMI toa« «toaa mcwW. wIU hedtatatahil ttoai Wagapan. Batty Fearaaty For beaaM and fall partieaiaia, apply te MoALISTBE a CO LTD., Arcet-. U -tiipaaat-J <a Biaaepc.-« OCEAN
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    • 289 23 NOTICE Tboia ta iafem the paaUe. that we Bw andeni^ae] are prepared to eel oar mowwa (Aast/abaa Md CaleaMa abowf aad ,naa) at toe laUawißf ratdo via N-*"-»»ii l{ Si ente pet Ik. A wboieaaroam at 4» eeati aw B> Bnttoa can bo oktaiaed at oat Bawaft Depot. Noo 244
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    • 170 23 SIE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS $2 9 000,000 OUR MY" 5H PER CENT. WAR LOAN UMTNJNEO IT NVEINMENT ANO lUN UNDER THE AUSPttfl if "OUROAf 08MMITTEI Tickets $1O eaoh The amount of the lottery will be two million dollars (92,000,000) or sach lesser amount as may be subscribed. SO pep cent off
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  • Page 24 Advertisements
    • 324 24 CINEMAS J mml r" 11 A -**> _mmP^ J I »aa|M < Hga>aM-«rMßt«MaM^a7-| SBOOMD SHOW AT ill BiUM>M>ta*Bl s>m>mm> vi 6 THE CLEAN UP 6 SJaaadaßßaiaamai eßaaa^aS>aa\aa\ VflMaaaStlVßl B^aWSaavaai aaakjl aa^a\aaaaaaa\l ataWbfSaaaal TaaVaWfeaa Bpioodao T aad at Mm If yetory Serial FIBBT BBOW AT TJB Bpaiodae 1 aad I ia
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    • 466 24 CMEUIS A rMiMUMf PUEXKII£R«€FMFEItIJAIY7.B4IOATm CINEMA FRANCAIB (■SALAOOA) Tha eaaMaaaMoa oaModM ot mtm! THE RED ACE Chape A Vabje fpam tha Oaaal Chape 10 Haarte af Stajal TheM two aew opieodM enataii doabto Mm oumber at UuriUtoß utaOiaao tooad ia the preaadMß itiMtm. FROM CACTU B TO KALI L-Ko comedy feature,
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    • 271 24 W.J. GARCIA S Pianos •ra the bast obtainable tor touoh. ton*, durability aad price Bum ia Meek to rait all pUyen. J SM, OaoaAao Road. PHOTOGRAPHIC DEALERS Frame Makers KONG HIN6 CHEWS C 8 MILPMI HOTEL BUIUNNM. llMtfOtl Bpmwafc at "ewaiig. tm Mil SCMBtf roe ota mm mii Ft* S^mJmS,
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    • 235 24 Building Materials Orey Asbestos Cement Sheets for ceilings B'i4'x 3/16" thick. White Glazed Tiles 6' x 6" White Glazed Gapping* 6" i 2"; White Glazed Slotted Tiles 6" x 6" x 1" Stock held by J&L.m 1 0 "iLai «Cst «a9aC 4x* m T. RgaJßeja Quay, Singapore. FLOWER BRAND T
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  • 70 25 FIXTURES eVMay. Prhrwary 7. ■Ma Vmw). x.l l u. 1 48 fa, Bs#jeres7i Pohriiary B. ■bM Warn., ui^alJ* pm. SojMfay, Pahraary ■aat Watoo. U %-m IM »m «4Mday February IS ■hjb «moi. afSomV IM r» Twaeday, Pcbneary 11. mma laMUtfa, MwMaomy, rwreiry i a, mma Watt. T
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    • 122 25 Tajuomo Pa«aß. Boot Wuir rUon— Shrimp. M<«oary ■ae* Wbab* -V»a H.amiketk, K»mpo«, Shmitiika Mota. Smmm WaAwv, luut ajto Tinnaji Dai Oaamv— Wat tlanpin Mai. Wuu -W.Um FaoobMf. Hoim. Molohim Tw«h, aaaba Mara, Baayoi Mate, Itmodor, B M 4 fteffo k ami lot Dooa —Hitm, D Mai,
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    • 84 25 To aat SaMPaoat 180 pa «aai«a t pm Johnbo. Dj.boet-, Ba. a. P Said, Mimillit, Boii|i^tto. Ira •Mmm aad Maao I pm rmwaaoadi 8 pZ p BtAA BWaiM ajaaAaM o Bataria Soaveheya, MoaaaMt. Beak r-ftpaa r>oanmilo, eta. I pm fUrvaatt Jmot 880 am ■oajikoan 1888 am Peaaag
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    • 11 25 Dvaamka I Diw>w II >HlW>|| 14 Amtvm Laa»«a
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  • 131 25 PXCNANOB BmoAroaa, Fiiboabi T ISIS. Ob Lo>DoM.«...Baak 4 m/i M S/4)| Don aad 1/4,% PriTMeSai/o t/ui On Now You ..Demand it" Pnvato BO dayo 87^ Oa FxAaca Beak mt Wl, 0b Imdia Beak T T Oh BokoxoHo... 9aak d/d 884%nm On HBAMaBAi ...Beak d/d 4f| Oa Imm
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 167 25 10 10 impu« 11 ro MM 1 1 iw W«m HI IN 10 10 Kioto AMoetattoa ».(0 1000 41 41 KiatoTia ISO 113 0 41 L»h«l Mioea 100 800 Lwgoi Tib 4 M 80 10 10. Mtitjtn CoUMrie* 1 8 03 I 8 60 41 II Mii*;n Tn 114
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    • 99 25 S2] -nm. kite* 41 4i B. 8mel»i»«Co. 900 910 o.d. 41 41 Pnl. 140 160 6/ 6/ Bleoirio Tm*,t 8 9 10 .0 Pimm Ne>«« UOO MOO M tO W U»a>m«f 4 00. 71 f0 74 00 K0 ICO Ems B mm. IM.OO 14)00 10 10 Mt}tird Co. 9XO
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    • 66 25 UaModßairi««er* 8% 11,381^00 far ttiagapota Bleo%rio Tramways t% tWJOVi o i BpoteMaaioip»i 6% •1,8.8,000 |at BpotoMia>o.pal4|% Ot 1917 514C0.000 10% JU B'pote Maßicipftl 4 1 ot 1909 svco.noi ic%aia B'poto Munepal 4%, 8,0)000 16% dM Spore MaDieipal 4., MX) ,000 F.M.9.8% Imb 1918 81V0 ,000 IPI J5 IOT M
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  • 379 25 Fpw.aar< and Co. and Lyall and Bvatt'e Quotations To daj'a Prioe*. rnw LytU Co Unit 4k»(HUfa(Bl) 140 IN 84S 8.70 imtl M4U;ty.pd. 11l 1.40 IN IU Ami HiMw (H) 18 00 14 00 18 00 14 it mi Eoaia* (»1) IM i« IJB 144 Ayw Molei (61)
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  • Page 25 Advertisements
    • 318 25 COMPANIA TRASATUNTICA (Roy ft. apaaaab Mail Liaai Tbo ANTOXIO LOPBZ of 6 STS toes wUI be ii.Hmitl lot Baroiliae aad Cadto m or ahoat Fabraery 11. Ftomolam oooamandattoa ooaSeblt, Oaß tog at Saaa. Not Said. Fot partMamre, apply to ■A BLOW a 00.. Agaata. I, D Aloomda Stoeet Noncg Nottoo
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    • 722 25 LATIBT ADYEHTiSEiEWTI WAjirSr, qoeitfwd aed ixooroaovd In Apply K i*ia a rerereoo taad oioAmji eatery roaß««d,to Box No. 88 H«ena JTimet. FOB BALB, FoH two eoeto'. i «boy wet aaw hood cad beta, aowly mUokrd, reUly exfolfeas emjbM II 700 ot aoat cßm. Apply Bet We 81 -«oiaito Timoo. FOX
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    • 418 25 gSSQd American Steel Export Co. WOOLWOBTH BIILDINO, NBW TOBK B tamtam of mm, ebepea aad platoa, taib*ermag bate, took ao 1 thipplatoo. hoary ftad aght railway aiiliili' bmak aad aae.mi ab -oa., taifaaiaed cjiragatoi aed ym. ■boom, tm ptoto, etoal axiaa aad wbaoio. ri», to, balm aa i box ahiphmldltg
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    • 186 25 PREVENTION BETTER THAN CURE StreoKthee yoir throat aad loom fire toae to you tyetom. by tho daily am of HodeM'i Bamert lot Jojaboo, aa iffioi'iil *ad pottoetly hftnaieto Aati toptto aad Oeraioido. Thio medi-iae m Mod with tho trretert wjoo-m iio the rreatment cad pMttetioe tf Ooa atfmpbioß ao4 ail
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    • 260 25 OOYT SI A GAANDFATHIR MAN Ia yeao towa aad ia am then an aMßiheata who ate oommeary failed amanmac. Tea k aow wba they ate. They art ma m wbo do thia|r«, mm wbo ate a; t. dato ia otoak »ad ia mothodo Iboyarotti a k A mmm MkA Am4a
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    • 260 25 PBBLIMINART ANNOUNCBMBMT IMPORTANT AUCTION BALE Ot tweety TaloftMo thop pwrniiM Koo. 8-1 to 84, 7 to 17 ftad 17 1 to ITS, Taitlia Boad aad five vabjebw freehold building titea ntoato at tbo cotaot ot N.mla aad Taagliaßoad. To be boU at oat ulimm, Me. 8. EUOeo Ptaoa, Ob fJeSMBBSBj
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  • 29 26 Mrs. D. C. vaa LaaawM Bonahanp wtobet to toaab ail tboM wbo mm wiiatbi aad aiprt aaioa* of ayapittiv *a the OMaatoa of the death ef bat Waaal
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  • 1384 26 The Straits Times. FRI DAY, FEBRUARY 7. CENTENARY. A boaCwed yean have paaaad mm Stan toM'BatanMiMtodtaelag of ■agUea oa Mm ojolay ahans tt Mm ialaad at Hiagapnn II was, to a mm bmmm to m> owa day, sb-mwAt g4 IwHm affamMß bmmmmmmC. M .Sm4lml AmT to>T«l a»parati< bks tren mm*
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  • 12 26 Tbe ootpul of Rahman Hydnalia Tin, Ltd dariag Jaaaary wm 300 ptoala.
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  • 17 26 MUayaa Tib Hredgmg Jaaaary wtora •bow* Ootpat 9(0 pioal*. ralaed at IW -U4. yardage SJa.OtO sobto jards.
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  • 21 26 An index ol be ooatoato of tbe prooetd.a** of U Hoomna Ommittoe have bna toned liom tbe Coloi ial BtCMtary'* cftnt.
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  • 22 26 Toe ootpat ol tha RahmM Tin Co Ltd during Jacoary wm ii4i pioaii. Mill oil ttopped l«r repa.r* XribaW* Pl*. Hit B.
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  • 24 26 A farther maiked decline ia tbe auoaat ol etacktr-Brias waa a featan ol tba Übiaeee New Yaar orletoatioM ia Peaaag, obMrve* the looal Oaaotto.
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  • 32 26 e>t WilHun OrpM, tfaeoffioial painter tor tt a Briiiao K'->T*rameet tt tbe PaaM Con If-i-eoop, k»o hi* ilodi-* ia Paria oa Menday last Ao ata'M a Heater ainssgs n eeived hero yesterday.
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  • 43 26 A oririet bat wbiob wm pme«ted by Mr, Law Yew 8 wee, proprietor ol L T. Swee Co E»la Loiipir lor the t p aoon ia tbe match Pertk CeyioaeM Balaagor Tamil-, wm woa by Mr. B. 3. Nalliah, of tbt latki ktm
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  • 42 26 A Saotairaa, oa bii retota Irorn a visit to London, wh «ho«na X a parobaM he bad made l.r hi. wife Say, moa, Loadoa'* a wickrd place! I boagbt Ukm mi, three thoo-a-d for six Mace, as J tbey were aioe BBBBtl"
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  • 50 26 Witb tefereooe to NoWfleatiiM No*. SS aad laa. pobliabtd ia th» FM 8 O venanat O»*eltt> of Jacauy I, 1910. il it oot.ft.d Ibat tbe price of Srst-arade rofca t for the ptrkd r.braary T to February 13, 1919. he't»i*«. is 7»i oaato per pooad, eqairalaal to 999 pw pioal
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  • 55 26 II ia atotrd, mtc tbe Piaeaj O.i-ttr, Ifcat tbe wm dceontioa tor the local tome will be a toHal. witb three etoaan at nbboa. one tor tboae who win ToraaMen prior to the war, om far thna wbe jotoad laM^aawt ly. a-d aaothes tor thsM wbe same ia alter iwM
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  • 68 26 Tbe fci'.owia« totter bM beM rereived by Maiot Oia lal r VeoUn Iron Lit at. Oolaewl Jofaa War i. C M O M P Coo.BiaodißK i6;t Ba Middleaez K kionat ia Siaeria I have tha baaoar to a»k yoa to onarey to tbe ladici of H javk wr tbe warmeel
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  • 72 26 A BBBBaltaaV bbbbmVMmM ttaVaßßad bbM &Ml aSanV. mmm* Mi oos«MOw*ns witb 100 wwiosdy eablid »tory of a Z opelia flriac troea Bel ■aria to German Beet Africa that Major 0 0. Taran to Tbe Okearns bow it %to* tbat tbe Z paella taraed baeb at KbarfMta aad BMoaniierted a bob
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  • 69 26 Mown. Biaat, Darby aad Co. Nad m aartioalaw of too oataat iron tbe nilowtoc c.tup«B.€>> tor Jaaaary a* ai>der Kama* licb; Tin l>fedi|iß«, Lid pieula HO. bean rue 0 yar.i* tnatnd 7'm'Oj valan of oatpet Wia-0. co»t of uiaißM IHStO Cbeadtriaac lio I>-e<J.'iT)n 1.-. I Drettffa ptoala 170. boon raa
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  • 79 26 At Mm Aaaian as Wedaeaday wm mm BMMd aad iißßtoaii kWon Mr. Jmmm BbJta tha mm to wbieh a Tamil, aaani Pa.b api<*a, wm shMgsd with the MB*der of a Tamil wobm, aaawd BMtoiaaan witb a ahtaan at KM, Waterloo sinm, m D*ei iu bar 16 lait Mr. I. Soca
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  • 25 26 OsMial NtoH toned by the OMtral Oeatoai Boatd offar nuniiag atotiatto* ia input of Mm pebtM an of aJooaal Mm tniMvM The OMvitw.iai tor dvaek
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  • 53 26 _km^m nAlMmilßaV t\ a*aa> tl /..--I rl^.iaiai MBMSMMMJ tm HinUWf 4 BMTMMMJ M UIVJI VtsWAl wms BM datiag tbat wash aad T7« dariag aha laltawtog will, m eon pa ted with a weakly avwage at 7«J dariag Mm m pnsiMag weaks, of lit far (ay to Noveiaker U) aad of
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  • 91 26 ■igfcbarv, Mm Cmmm bean at tbe lato Mr raacfjk, Olifl.iMli, kM kaoo) rim. to Mm atty at KrilaajiiM lot aoW.e moo mi aftor Mm doMh of Mr Cktattovlaia Hi«kM*y waa Wat f war kiiprtol aomotaa, aad M ba* kara ao Mod aoar alaaa Mr Aortow Okmm koriaia baa bow kaMVd
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  • 362 26 Mr. N. Bertie, Troaota Miae*. bM left oa a holiday to aaatreiia. B. Tier Admiral Sir Frtderiek Todn Tados Naval Cooajandti .o cbul, leavn Btogapor* ia B M. S gefioik to day for Hoagkeag whan Lin fl.g «i.i a* .loiatad. Lady Tados wiU follow •erly in Manh.
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  • 74 26 We an a*k«d to itale tbat a diamosd etor brooch wan broo«L» to the lon proper*/ offloe at tfct Far aad it bow ia tbe poa>eee>aa cf Mr H A Stailwood aad tnh nkiiiaad Ircm hii.^ ky tbe owoer opua katialartory proof of ownorabip Alao a
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  • 33 26 Wj, bare tbe acknowle-V obeqn* to* 176 from D aa I. a* reqaeatbd. duu.boto m lollows OvereeM Clob T bwseo Fund »8 ■itoiißlteldtor* ana Hai.on Faad M Faoially Wooadad Kul4 M
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  • 85 26 Smokes for our Soldiers and Sailors. Wa very gratefully aokaovleiKO tbe toi lowiag addilMM to oar faad IJt anatatioK tbe OfMMM Olnb to proTkie iiuJua to* as* aolditri anJ aailoc* 1> 110 Mr*. Laodoa (Ipou) I (i. K. Johore) I N. B. f Tbe total we have reserved aiao*
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  • 134 26 Tbeit etnißSi delayed a week ia In I lag Madraa, Bi«tiopa S»oo:i aad Uootaaoa bare eeat a ndiaanß via Habeas, tbat il y will MStoMJBMpMa b.« re M,n I»y A>r,H tog te the proviaioa nado lor aaob "HJ**'bJ' nClf#i O l*'*** LC dpt^Dl OiC Obaieb tbis morr
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  • 225 26 Tmm m mmil aMMBMM yiwnJa* om ik« ianaaitj Ini BBBisnw ol acy kiad, is aytta at lbs itnanaai MMt «l tee eanr MfliMlUiaKttMduUw BeeeCoem -a Iml oa watt Mm bcJm wd Train laß»*n»r Hill* lium i|xml kodoa. II aawnn tbat om bciMibi. boitw, dii oetv at Bigs*.
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  • Page 26 Advertisements
    • 160 26 QOLOFINO CIOARS PERFECTOS (large size) JpD.n-iD per 25 cigars BOUQUETS (small Use) tpd.UU per 25 cigars FROM ALL DEALERS O-CEOAR POLISH I Varnish s Friend For cleaning and polishing lino, oil cloths, hardwood floors, furniture, pitoos, automobiles and carriages Gives a bard dry lustre. Excellent f>r dusting. MOP AND MNDLfi
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    • 171 26 80METHHM DIFFERENT M PMOTff LMB ;OBwtktac wtieh baa anttoat ao<eity to atorf aad dranatie nenmtiM at tha mLHAMBRA TM Salt tor aeati aM Natena, mi Mas IM TtlM BBCOMD eBUW AT 9.16 Iba bajt libm Can'a Paths play ytt prasMted mm ■YBTCRIOUB CLIENT tot 8 aata With a gtißptog siaty,
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  • 168 28 To the Bditor of the Somito Tbaae. •Jr.— lt may be totaieeting to thoae aot anaatotii with the feet, thai Bar ntowJßrd turn*, ea tret Imatog ea the letoai of lligiim, tkiagbt it wertb veeerdaag that a aaaetatml rainbow wm viable ia theakiea. It M) alao worth
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  • 63 28 Bacraa Tmae mu Loadea, Febvaary 4, 1 Ma. at Tha B*aa letoere De Taiaaa, Hakoy ea« ataOaary aaeaaed faoai Laaaato pviaoa as Uoaoey, it ia act kaowa haw. They ware w»H ItgaM WtMS IBS VSaWaHB TNHM IaSaMB IB lato*. They bad aaatod a Hwawy laat waU aad piniratid
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  • 460 28 Conference Progress. League of Nations. Bbctbb's Tiutun L*adoa. February 4, 1 b.m. Paris, Srd ThaahM ietateet to todays La*ga* of Nalioa* oommiosioß, Mf Wo*oa presiding., wm th/taot that Ihe aatioa token by the ooniereaoeM regards GarmMOoloaiM awawUa of flail* pluutotbt eoaatita ttea of Mm Laagaa. Tha British
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  • 123 28 w« m iiiitiii ib. PMMh rn— iin lot the laltewteg totegrain, Hri*. Pebraary 4. T 90 a .m. |m| £4 f-kg 1 ■OTaTaßß%atta B aßßßfal ■Wa^a%lafll fill -wart TboaaM vtoUaMy aMgaMißßadtßeajtorte4eotthoQwr*Baaaocialtoto; ha MfwM li| mildly. btton* any da eeßßßaa, ana* a jßagmoai M grvea as nt ■■aattaa
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  • 872 28 THE UNAUTHORISED STRIKB MJVEMBNT Government and Electrical Supplies Bacrai Tumuh. Loadoa, Febraary 1, 10 p.m. Thai* Biliary of the Railway Clarke Aaes> oiatioa ataead thai the aaaoaJatioa baa da eidad to etrike to morrow *T*aiag if the dh> pate ia art aatiatactonly eettled. Loadoa. aadttad Piaaa Bureau: Tha
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  • 237 29 ORIGINATORS OF EUROPEAN WAR, B*vToa Tainoiar Loadoa. FaWaavy 4, MO am. aaaamamf ■aßaaVßaaaaVlßMHl BaY MaWaaatW a—^La—wkgaaM ■ftaaaaM BaM aaatßaßßßßßmal B WaaaaaWaaaaWl aVa\ii Raaal MBMBaaa —n J| 1 1 j aW* NyrtJaaaViMa ami IIaVMMVMat, dJSMMgggH* aSBaaaSBMaaH amamal imaa) 'Mkffli^gßßßßaflM *^maa«aaaka>M aavaaaV aJi M M •XaaßrvvwaßH fIaWB^aaPaWBBBJ WND BUY fßaavaVßJ
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  • 135 29 ■LECTION OF SPEAKER. Bam t Timim Loadoa. Poa«aary 4. 4 14 at Tko mm at flaaiai MiiaitlilMMj ni|»aii tilt Doaald MiLoaa, Mm aowly jjtgggggggggl ggft«()ggfM___| gaf #^M aWffaa^BMaaa Saf aaaaS AaaattMaa party Hi "laiii |—1 t~ Otyam Hod«i aad Will Cooata «a«o aaMag Mm tiioao party Tb.
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  • 196 29 Bavtaa'i Tmaoaia. Laadoa. Fataaary I.OJO am Tboßaatara Tiligaiak Oamgaay asgaN ttl in illli'i ii dalay whrth I* dao to mfiaptlia* aad aoary la of ail omams at ammo. Ftioo Io Mm war, won _j mmm^hmlm t4 filial a WOPO BMJO MBOO 1m OM^^^^^^ wHklaamaad Mm Far mam, at*.,
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  • 71 29 Rari.it Twm«i» Loadoa. Poaraaiy 0, IJO pa. Moooajoo haatd okrioaaly oa ootoarod waonaaMoa 000 arvtvtan rcgMdiog Mm omaoioa ia Portagtl. Oao horn Oporto, dated Mm lot qaotoo loyakm oommaaiqaai to Mm affaat Mml oaadMoM an tkoronickly aonaml at Opooto. wbaro Mm MyalM admi odraaoo ooaMiwMi. A Madtid ■iingi of
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  • 77 29 8.1 TOM TaLBOIIM*. Locdoa, Fottaaty 4, 640 am. iau; N.w Yotk K.» e tboamad toxtilo wnaan ato idlo owiag to lack of oidma. Tke ttnao laaiaM doomoa that II io toaily look oat oa miiH ol Mm limial lor a tety oi«M. boat ww. I will, Fokraary 4,
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  • 172 29 SJigiptrt Retsias PosseatiM Of Tkore m vooy large alwadaau* ia< atadiaff H Mm Oovataot ud Mm Udy Bt^jb Yooog to witaam Mm Mr Mn laaiimiat lull ill otlah oa Mm feffl* BiilimUna Quoad oa WiJamUj Mini Mm Mala* ftxrtbmU hm> <X Hliiipm aad Mm MiOwiAh Wai ha Pibibb
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  • 73 29 Tav^aav*a Bamaaaaa. Maaykaß aaS O» Ud.i daily oapart BBim. Oaaaaaaai 40 T/M. IIjJMIS-Wi%Ma, Laaao aM cflartag at Mia*. Oaaagkat at Hll Otam aw mrtlii tar Tomk I iiibi Ttoi LmMo dolag. Impaagi kaoa aoaa Mid at 111 Oa riaipaam aM aaaaat akoat 00/ aad Toagkih HukiMi akaatltua
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  • 47 29 MM ■■■if slur EH»hMy, Prtmary t. l»lt. Mam in i. Tumi i 1W«.».. iiMilU. fahOMM« •JO »m. B«ty Cumm— t— (Tm>U fViini-* km «M m ■tiling m« Ticmmi Imctii U ±m MsMw TM ul iUty (Iimi Vmti, Fsaai^mt 14 0 S^^ ItfTM IsMBSmMA MBA INMI.
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  • Page 29 Advertisements
    • 142 29 y Our constant endeavour has been to prone e the public witc a firstclass pian> at a moderate price and a convincing proof that we are successful is that there are 25OO MOUTRIB PIANOS in ase in various parts of the East. S.Moutrie &Co.,Ltd. (iMorponlad b Hoagkoaft) Maflta* Ptmmm y
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    • 281 29 RAFFLES HOTEL Afternoon TEAS will be served in the hotel lounge and on the lawn every Thursday from 4 30 p.m, MUSIC IN ATTENDANCE also Oinsma ohow on the lawn, especially for children, at 6.30 pm. (weather permittitg) ADELPHI HOTEL Saturday, Februaiy 8 Special Dinner THE HOTEL ORCHESTRA WILL PLAY
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  • 1658 30 F S. DIRECTOR EXPRESSES HIS VIEWS. Rice Rations Advocated Mr. B. S. Hoatt, Diaartat Ofltoer of Lowar Pmk, whoaa •avoiatmaal as UiNeto. al Food P»o4aaaio« we aaaoaaead aoma time ago, m naottad kjibtTUM. v ailiHaailß^ BMaMM <* ">* Lowat talk DPA laat waak aa loUowt Tba ahaamaa haa
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  • 270 30 Lady Rboodda Asks to Sit With Pasrt. The qaeetioa of Mm adminion of women to Parlinment ie now within Mm range of praeaJoal polMos A kill will be introduced aa Mm isaassmkliag of Parliamant deelnring Mm eligibility of women to ha aleated to the Hocao of Commons
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  • 97 30 OsßMnataahad aa being oaa «t tba Inrgaat amounts at opium ever seised by Phihpninos nMnmi unVasls. a lo* rawed at GtllO^OO was asftasii team Antonio Bamlti, a ■nii-s— atriving ia Manila aa the Fnabiaaa msnVam Hongkong. Ban rate bad tbe drngsearetod hi thtaa tana hi,
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  • 134 30 Lady Tree, aammJasg sa babalf of Mm Tbeeaneai Udto' OaOd at James's Tbantn tat gfto at aaaM> il 11 1 g. made ■I .nJ mmns eanMeann^anK avsmaA fta nneMi ewVamankna 1 Wen a«MaMa«a>aWPei Hi W^Mjammm. nmrnmn mj sjaVß smmmmnmrnj SJ maa. I aant ienriai Mr. B. Irving lying
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  • Page 30 Advertisements
    • 255 30 .^nnCfWWT^^nvnW AIIIUhIPBO /^HB^ STOUT Kll HM AGO. Motor Gars Lorries Maw OAanV-CBAKDLBB 7-aeato, high Marion lagaato, I ijMblii HiIUIODM saato, high tsoalaa aiigaato. 4-ayaadnt. lIOONO-HANO OARB-DAIMLJIB I enter NAPIIR I nater DODOI t sentar. LOMin-RIPIBLi: 1 ton. ALBION t-toa. CYCLE AND CARRIAGE CO.. LTD. (Taniiimlii Mm F M.S.) ■iNaaPOtra The
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    • 160 30 Singapore Cold Storage COMPANY, LIMITED CHEESE Gruyere Australian Cheddar (loaf) Australian Cheddar (Cream in tins of 5 ou.) DISTINCTIVE CARS macbeth" lenses > mortal 'i heat, Mm Ughte with the f eon eyes, watab tbem ayyvoeeh, atean and slaver NEW SHIPLOAD ON THE WAY OVEI HEKE (Mow sands to taatens
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  • 909 31 BRITISH TROOPS 1 EXCELLENT CONDUCT. Gtmu IHu»ios Dispelled. ajtaal wtKayoaJtal la Ma Mormia* Pott wimj boat Doocaa ea Dniatii Oat id?HM lo Iba BUM bM <alioyri tun BairtiHd Owia Waawi, bom tfaHaß Urn w udbdk; tl ■<■■■■. ftfeool IB* •baiaataf diiM ßnaaa loldiai. Tba tUU«m •ataagb
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  • 61 31 II a laiiranJ that aw O— lea Omh ■Ma* hat bbbmli I a) the aJtaa <b«a» ■aaw. itorM«k»NM«lMMami Bieaieee, •at «c kMifw the Oaateaje carp •< a* .10 0 (Wtf Brtare Faeasar* piajiin A M l^k^^^^Bß^. BW B^tt Se^B^^Mß BaM** na aava) M) Mean la* l.'aetw avleae aary M If
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  • Page 31 Advertisements
    • 38 31 WHITEAWAYS Annual Stocktaking SALE TO-DAY to Feb. 15 GENUINE REDUCTIONS IN EVERY DEPT. Special Gent's Millinery Shirts Blouse Underwear and Socks etc. Dress at special Bargains rates Generous Redactions la oar Household Dept. Whiteaway, Laldlaw Co., Ltd. lINOAPOm
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    • 334 31 1 Quality. I STOCKS f W »L U .Pn HMN r WUNMI NOW ON VIEW jjk m/rw drops sprinkled over the n^ rH INSPECTION INVITED wf fish or cheese, Sec, are ail that is Scr -A required to impart the most delicious ■Sk Semi-Di(Ml Oil Ens-iocs, piquancy and flavour IMft
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  • Page 32 Advertisements
    • 410 32 a— l« avaa 98,000,000 S.O. AaauMtiiooi lit foroa over 99,000,000 B.C. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO. LTD. (iMooartairaa mi Braaira Sutuuml bVbßbj oppbos in iMiir nißii. i" an i IjOßboobi orr*om aa. ow da«sp», ao. The OeaMßßoy baa eaw^eoo In nit Iwwaßßolaj imm Ooatt at awaiaai, aad iiiaßii wm>
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    • 478 32 BAMKIWQ. CMARTENED BANK BF INDIA. AUITRIL'A ANO CNINA laooaroaATßo v Iwimc st KotAkCaAßraa Paid aa Oapßal kj BaJBB Sbarat al B Fwai aW^SO.O6O EatstafafTw) I^bmßbbUbbtV ftaf PnaßWawtßYoffJoW* omD lOOoMsI BANEBBI i The Baak at Bwajaaa. The Loadoa Joost OMy aad Midlaad Baak, Ltd. The Loadoa Ooaaty WeMswJaotat aad Parrs Baak,
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    • 526 32 umm. HONBKONG AM SNANQNAI BANKING CORPORATION llMOvaroßATao m Boihom) PAID CP CAPITAL IUJBSJBB BBKBBVi FUnDS BtsvHag ji^oooooativ- titjmjum Bilret lISJOO^JOO tBt.BWO.OOB naaian LlaMMty at Proprietots 111.*****0 OOCRT OF DIRBCTOBB i Boa Hi. P B. Hoiyoak. "lutow O. T. ML BBklai, Bag Depoty Ohatamaa. k. U. nonjptta, Baa Hoa Mr. D.Laadale.
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    • 592 32 BACKING. NEDERLANOSCH INOISCHE HANOELSBANK tMETH. INOIA COMMERCIAL BANK) MtTAßuaaao 1808, OAKTAL 1"• p «ort OXrlT 1 48,000 000) IRBCBD AND I FL B« 000.000 (skoal PAID DP 43.900.000) bbuisvi mmmi 18 *****0 faboat RBHBRVB FUND jlnjoOTC: HBAD OFFICB IN AMSTERDAM. HBAD .tOBNCY IN BAT a VIA BRANCHES i H-sgioo« Medsa.
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    • 887 32 TIE lITM UNION INSURANCE COMPANY. ITI. {laaorpatatGd <a VbkUc.H NEU 8f FISi 10. ST. .AMEB 8 STREET. LONDON. UFI IWBMNwt fJFte> of LMe Aanraace Wboie LMe, Badcwaiaat aad Bdnesttoaal poaotM at rates which eotnparo vary tavoaroaly with those ot aay otfa«r rmp.,.FIRE INSURANOf «mW *> bnildiags aad matohaadiati tot Icr,
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    • 704 32 AUCTION SALE Ol UMRBDBBMBD PLBDOBB The property ol fltteoo pawesbopt I Om Hatcbdat, Fbbbuabt 8, at 10 a ,Om Tcbsdat, Fbbbuabt 11 at 10 aj§ Om TaoBSDAT, Fbbbdabt 18, at 10 ajs Om rKiuAT, Fiiutii 14, at 10 abv The olaanos coos ttioß ol wstohes. ehaiaa gold, diamwi aad other
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  • 1026 33 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPIC!. A MecbAi'ctl Eaglat Starter. II b qa.U likaly Mial m Mm aaat tstan all ■ate* Tiblalaa will a* SMrd with taftiaa ateitora. They may at aMeMrieally, m«cha aiaallj, ot oUMtwiaa opaaaa»a A* trgMda Mm waary atiffida, Mml hi to My, tboaa
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  • 86 33 Mamfciss at Mm later Atliai Meeleaai Cafaalawmml. wtßafi ftaM^BnwßßwMm 8888 l ■aaawßamma aaSdstfwaaal lawMMnrylßi smm wMh a via* to Mm eavalliafcjmi as ferny* aad a tow ol Mm Grand ttooa. HaffOf Mm day's fS—— lot wheaa Admiral it CaaU la— iy. Oaai SMMdar avCarat
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  • Page 33 Advertisements
    • 37 33 GLAY MARINE ENGINES are SIMPLE POWERFUL ECONOMICAL and DEPENDABLE for STRENUOUS SERVICE 6 h.p. 12 hp. 20 h.p. "ECONOMIC Uti ALLBRITISH COMPOSITIONS FOB SHIPS Anti-Corrosive Anti-Fouling Boot Topping Red Hold ■TOCKID IT McAlister Co Ltd. SOLI AGENTS.
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    • 323 33 DUNLOP TYRES Dunlop Tyre Talks No. 10— Quality /AtjKjtk You cannot aTauf^ the quality of the rubber and jfe 1 /i/^HLxL f br 'c used In the manufacture of Motor Car Tyres I/ V\\ by looking at them, you must be guided by the experlenco and reputation of the maker.
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  • Page 34 Advertisements
    • 764 34 tITIATHit VHM WA*Tir> tiaspapltra aad a preraiaa A n ,l. ..egHr.ei.Tl. Waeth aXdga Bead. Bel )BTHa«O TTJ ir>T with aterioaa aajiiiini ro.aared. Apply Mtaaaa. B«aM* oa.Hgi|i 1 WANTBD. a joaio* tTr***. ooeaaa»aaia« aaJary MS par aaaalh. A,py Ba* Ma. 18, fcaaalaa Taana. WAItrMD. yeaac lady aaaataaata lar Draaary Deal. *oha
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    • 715 34 Uttfl I MlffHf omm by aa>y. Bm Ma. ttß, Btaaila TiaMa. PARTNBR WANTBD ia o»d lalakliiMl traa af eobciiora. Apply Box No. 11, Bttaiaa fiaara. WANTBD te real, ahop wiU ia arst two aoavbs Pt-raitMat laaatioa. Araly to Bux No M. SbjaiteTteaa. WANTBD TO BCT, oae Malaij Daridaoa ddeaat Maa)
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    • 622 34 BUNTING UD. WHITB AMD BLUB Mad FLAGS at Aaaeriaa, Fraaar-, United laatdaaj, rbfaa. Jtpaa aiaa taaaaa nbtalaibla at KIAM HUT CO. MARKKX STREET TIANSHIPNENT Wa Miirtiba atiaatupmaata ai all kted •aaal tbe a_illaat pnatil la rail aanaa> >ar MrHaa waaidwldc. Oimajialaaai itßtJ. Me. I. nalajeoa Oreaa, Btagaaw l.t-4-U F. M.
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    • 509 34 TAY W* KMT CONTRACTOR lor M| ply at FIREWOOD ta Mai Saaa*aaaaat awJ Ma» lctpal SaasaMaaaaaafa tar tba paar* Hit aad 1111. Address 36, Phillip Strut, Singapore. or 'Phone No. 1 363. THM LATMST AND Eonly UROPEAN STUDIO I" Stmapor. AT THE BMRUNBTM •araNrli SaaX aa la »>ata COAL TAR
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  • Page 34 Miscellaneous
    • 286 34 Straits Cirr?es TELEPHONES Editorial aid G ami JS Job Pi 1144 All HMMlall n< r<\.-;ir r<<.;r'i.-l mat- nunkatioas r. l.nrw «c bun nets nuMt'» advertisement*, nb> be addressed to THh MA ADVERTIStMINr K TE3 Want?. For S ordinal? type close ki (average tii not are chaiv Per Lin. 1 pn-.d.J.
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    • 205 35 February 6. 1819. to February 6, 1919. The aiasarv af Siagaaarr Uea Ml ilm la the aaat; it bos etea Mrr surely ud greatly in the future. Here is no city decayod or mortbuad. d« riling with a weak aad samrwhal querulous pndr aa ancient *lon«-», but
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    • 173 36 lIOwEVER interesting an event may be in itself it cannot fairly be considered apart from the man behind it. We begin here with the man. The founding of Singapore will be touched on presently. Let us see first what manner of man was this man who
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    • 881 36 The vision of a seer we have taid Raffles had. and will anyone doubt that only a man with the penetrating eye of the poet or the seer could have seen in a mngle-covered island the Singapore of to-day? Your Empire-builder, your scientist, your philosopher what are they
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    • 613 36 Raffles enlisted the sympathy of influential friends at home, but his enemies were also influential and persistent. Nearly eighteen months after the founding of Singapore on July 17. IR2O he wrote: I learn with much regret the prejudice and the malignity by »hich I am attacked at home
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    • 311 36 II. FO UNDING THE SETTLEMENT. It i* not difficult to imagine what Singapore looked like when Rallies landed one morning late in January. 1819. He arrived overnight. but the landing took place tome time next morning. In hit diary, no doubt. Raffles himself described the scene and set do»n ;n
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    • 736 37 If we are to believe Abdullah, the native historian, of course. RaMos was »©t even present when the landing took place But we oe net believe Abdullah He doe* not tell us where Raffles was. which is a damaging fact: and he was not there himself, which is
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    • 456 38 We h» < Riffles and his party ashore. Chen, on the morning of January. 2H and the native* the Orang Laut scampering off in fright. Follows a talk with the Tummungung. a statement of the purposes of generally, we do not doubt, a sincere effort to put the
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    • 219 38 III. FEBRU ARY 6, 1819. He was a man of quick and bold decisions. Sir Stamford Rallies. He saw ia Siagaawrc more than the home of a factory He saw the young traeUag ceatrc. —o'er the radiant arch of a new dawn, a feeble thing as yet. but with great
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    • 238 38 He set himself to making his footing more secure hy the Treaty of February 6. It shall come to that in a moment. Meanwhile let us quote from a despatch of February 13. 1819. to the Supreme Government: "By maintaining our right to a free commerce with the
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    • 207 38 Here was more than the representative of a trading company. keen, alert, clear-visioned in its service. Here was an Empire-builder, whether he knew it or no, with a mind intent upon the company's interests, yet which leapt ahead of that and viewed the glorious future. Such a
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    • 762 38 There were other treaties made later in the year, hut that of February r> secured Singapore finally for the British That elder brother was Sultan by every right, of course, but only a man of high courage would have followed the course Raffles did He was a
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    • 215 39 tt sing here not arms but the man and the man is Colonel Baaacrwan. of Penaag. in 1819. A picture of him reveals his character. A square, bullet headed man. Maty, opimonative. fond of himself. We should judge that if one had quoted Shakespeare against him he
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    • 339 39 That is far from pretty, but it is amiable compared with other observations. Here he gets in some smashing strokes: "My letters of February 15 and 17 will prove that upon his return from Singapore I offered him any supplies that he might require for his detachment he
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    • 608 40 Poor. old. fiery creature, remembered not for what he did but for what he tried to undo, he is about as fine a figure as history holds of ineffable impotence' His refusal to helf Farquhar in the event of an attack by the Dutch, his advice to Farquhar
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    • 375 40 The European town should be marked without loss of time; this should extend along the beach from the distance of 200 yards from the lines as far eastward as practicable, including as much of the ground already cleared by the Buggucse as can possibly be required in
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    • 111 40 A daughter and a goodly babe. Lusty and like to live; the queen receives Much comfort in't Winter's TM, There is little on record to show how the young Settlement grew in 1819; we have to wait some four years for helpful figures. But we are not
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    • 383 40 Barnard is probably a misprint for Bernard. (The thine I unknown even in 1919). Mr. F. J. Bernard was Major Farquhar's son-in-law and was assistant to the Resident. But Barnard or Bernard matters little. The birth matters quite- deal. The appearance of the little lady was perhaps,
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    • 543 40 The Resident display* a very proper pride in the success of the Settlement, and why should he not I He had done a deal of hard spade work and his was the joy of the gardener who saw the fruit growing that he had planted. If for nothing
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    • 373 41 Major Farquhar gave him worry too. The Major had laid out the town very competently, but it outgrew him so greatly that he could not properly administer it. ft find Raffles in the beginning of 1823, reporting to this effect. He wanted to leave Singapore, but he dared
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    • 121 41 Death is not grievious to me. for I shall lay aside my pains u-ath. Ovin. Raffle* had much in common with Sir Walter Kaleigh. who iied tust three hundred years ago The thumb mark of their Maker was deep ia the clay of them. Both
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    • 331 41 Do you remember, too. Raleigh's cry to Cecil "to move her Maie»t\ that none be allowed to soil the enterprise" The words mignt have been spoken by RaJUa. The enterprise was going well. In 1522. \M square rigged vessels and 1.434 native craft entered the harbour. In 1823
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    • 995 41 Raffles in the course of his reply to :he address wrote: It has happily been consistent with the policy of Great Britain, and accordant with the principles of the East India Company, that Singapore should be established as a free port; that no sinister, no sordid view, no
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    • 137 42 Five years after the founding of Singapore the first census was taken This showed the population to be 10.683. which included 4.5&0 Malays. 3.317 Chinese. M Indians. 1.025> Bugis. etc.. 74 Europeans, 16 Armenians and 15 Arabs The 74 Europeans, included some ladies as mit be gathered
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    • 218 42 On the anniversary of the founding of the Settlement the Resident gave a dinner, and the diarist already referred to comments: "The dinner was at 7-30 p.m. and there were about fifty persons present, including the ladies There was plenty to eat. but it was so much
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    • 259 42 The extract from th- Jiary confirms Abdullah in his estimate of Mr. Crawfurd as a man not too open-handed. But he seems to have been a Resident solid if not brilliant. On August 23. 1824. he addressed a long despatch to the Supreme Government urging
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    • 421 42 We quote from an account of the voyage published at the tin.c." We thus took four days passing through the Straits, and our voyage on the whole may be considered as rather expeditions This was the only route of the first European navigators, and it seems singular that
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    • 397 42 We thought that the censorship had been consigned to the tomb of the Capulets." that common charnel house of all that is worthless. Either we were mistaken, however, in supposing it thus disposed of. or its ghost, a spirit of unquiet conscience, continues to haunt these
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    • 245 43 The Settlement was just over ten years old before it saw its first club. On October I. iR2O. a meeting was held at the house of Mr. E. Boustcad to consider the desirability of establishing a billiard dub. Six persons attended, but they founded the club and
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    • 212 43 At the beginning of February. 1830 (Chinese New Yean, a tire broke out in Circular Road and spread rapidly. The damage Mi set down at >.ISO.(XX>. but it cleared out houses that were better gone and so did more good than harm in the end. since better
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    • 189 43 In June. IMJ. the Chinese community subscribed to fit out four large trading boats, well manned and armed, to go out and right the pirates »ho lay just outside the harbour This, of course, should not have been the business of the Chinese at all, but they
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      327 43 In April the startling announcement was made that all Dutch •kip* were to be seized in the harbour and that Britnh war vessels van to detain and bring all Dutch vessels into port. War was then ■■ajtiad with Holland, but nothing came of it In the light of
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    • 123 43 The year IHJS was marked b> a daring burglary, a big armed robber> in which the robbers were severely handled, the founding of the Singapore Free Press la four-page weekly i and the first celebration in Singapore of St. Andrew's Day. On November 9 many per pie
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    • 161 43 Earlier in the same year the Armenian Church was completed It had at first a high dome, but this was afterwards removed. The building was commenced on January I and it was consecrated on March 26, 1836 The Free Press said: The design was by Mr. C.
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    • 322 44 On January 25, 1836. a meeting of merchants wjs held to consider the imposition of duties, which was in contemplation. By the way. Scotsmen then, like Scotsmen out East to-day, seem to take very little notice of January' 25. which happens to be Burns's birthday land
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    • 191 44 But the merchants were not of a mind to accept alterations or modifications. They were for no duties at all They prepared a petition, copies of which were forwarded to the House of Lords, to the House of Commons, and to the Supreme Government It pointed out that
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    • 250 44 They went on to argue with considerable force. Your petitioners submit that this Settlement has. since its establishment, been rapidly increasing in population and revenue; that the former has doubled itself within the last seven years, and the latter, for the official year ending 1834-35,
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    • 135 44 The reference to a Steam Boat tempts us to turn back for a moment to a controversy, few year" earlier, between the Malacca Observer and the Singapore Chronicle on the respective merits of steam and sail. The Malacca paper was much the clearer-sighted, and, as we see
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    • 211 44 In August. 1837. a Temperance Society was formed in Singapore, and a few months after Mr John Gemmill, the first auctioneer who found his here, and a storekeeper, advertised thus: Cl«Cl LAI The Temperance Society is making such rapid strides in this Settlement that it is useless
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    • 217 45 Mr. Cemmill was more than a mere humorist, however In January. 18JP, he advertised thus: The undersigned will cash good Bills, the drawers and acceptors being residents of Singapore, or will advance money on Goods deposited with him. at such rate and terms as may be agreed
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    • 896 45 If I chance f talk a little wild, forgive me I had it from my father. Henry i What Singapore was like seventy odd years ago may best be ludged by some extracts from a journal kept by Major Low in 1840 and 1841 The
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    • 283 45 THOSE S ERVANTS. The servants who walked off to the bazaar "for the r n»n pleasure" were of the same family as we have with us to-da. and it is almost cheering to know that some of the problems ot to-day land if servants are not problems, what are they
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    • 280 45 In 1842 gang robberies were more numerous than usual In one case the robbers were daring enough there were half a hundred of them, well armed, however to break into a house quite dote to the jail. In June a letter to the editor man complains, .n charging
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    • 385 46 But the most interesting event of the year had nothing to do with Singapore, though we remark it here. This was the last of slavery in the Straits: CoVEtNMENT NOTIFICATION. The period having arrived to- carrying into execution the humane, disinterested and noble pledge of the slave-holders
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    • 398 46 In 1R45 appeared the first number ot a new weekly which was issued, nt all days on the »eek. on Tuesdays. This was the Straits Time- The editor in his opening article* speaks of his Pegasus as "a quite and well disposed animal." but apt
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    • 492 46 In IX4X occured the traged) of the General Wood, a Briti-h ship belonging to Jardine. Mxtheson and Co., of Hongkong, which left Singapore for Penang and Bombay, with n ne-two convicts on board. Tka vessel sailed on January 3 and just on dark the same day
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    • 219 47 The Marquis and Marchioness of Dall ousie visited Singapore in I85(i and the Governor-General made a most pleasing impression. In the following year the three Settlements were placed under the Supreme Government of India instead of under the Presidency of Bengal, which us distinctly a step forward. From
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    • 153 47 by St. Paul, the work goes bravely on." The year 1863 was a more than usually notable one. On September 11. a meeting was called of leading men connected with the shipping interest, for the purpose of forming a company to provide facilities for ship
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    • 534 47 The committee reported that a graving dock 550 feet long. 65 feet width of entrance, with 23 feet of water on the sill be built. That was quite a big proposal for 50 odd years ago in th;s part of the world. But the leaders of the
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    • 171 47 We may continue with the story of the Company. The opening of the Suez Canal greatly help it to increased prosperity 'and in 1876 the Albert Dock was commenced. This Dock is 496 feet long. 59 feet width of entrance, with 21 feet of water on the
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    • 169 47 How to raise the money was the difficulty and it was solved by a Colonial Office decision to expropriate the Company's property on behalf of the Colony. The question of value, if it could not be MM, was to be decided by arbitration. An ordinance passed by
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    • 304 47 THE BOAT HARBO UR. Mr. J. R. Nicholson told the story of the docks very clearly in the 60th anniversary number of the London and China Express, and we make an extract: "In 1907 a contract was let by the Government to Sir John Jackson. Ltd.. for the construction of
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    • 396 47 Between 1905 and 1912 the property was managed by the Tanjong Pagar Dock Board. In 1912 an ordinance was passed creating the Singapore Harbour Board with its powers more clearly defined Meanwhile, in 19(18 a contract was made with Messrs. John Aird and i<> hi construct a wet
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    • 144 48 But we have run on for ahead and must hark back again. In 1887 took place the transfer from the India Office to the Colonial Office. The formal inauguration took place on April 1. Mr. Buc'.ley tells us Then, under another salute, stalked in Governor Ord."— the new
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    • 141 48 At the end of fifty years of life Singapore was soundly established. Its history was far from completed, but from this point, if we may so pat it, it was not so much making new history as amplifying and expanding the history of the past. It
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    • 267 48 It may not be amiss to cast a retrospective glance at the fifty years' history of the progress of the Settlement of Singapore since its foundation I' is not too much to say that its progress is unique in 'he world's history Here is a small jungle-covered island,
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    • 192 48 There are three MM cf the progress of a Colony: Increase of population of trade- and of revenue and expenditure The population of Tamasak. the original name of the island which was rtimid about the year llrtct AD. to that of Singapura (the cit> of the lion, from
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    • 216 48 The first census was taken in the end of the year 1823 and gave the following result Europeans 74 Native Christians 74 Armenians 14 Arab* I* Native* of Coromandel 300 Natives of Hindoostan 386 Bugis 1.851 Malays 4.580 Chinese 3,317 10,684 Military and followers 396 Strangers on
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    • 340 48 Turning now to the trade of the place, the following figures show clearly the wonderful progressive strides made towards prosperity under the banner of free trade. There are one or two considerations which must not be forgotten while perusing and pondering over the figures which demonstrate the steady
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    • 195 48 The following are the official returns of the imports and exports for every fifth year from 1824 to 1865. Later figures *c have not been able to obtain, none having been published here vet authentically. The earliest statement of the revenue and expenditure of Singapore which we
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    • 131 49 Ml ifh the coming of Governor Ord Singapore entered upon a new phase of its history. It became the leading Settlement in the Colon\ and it must always remain so. Ten years after the transfer it was still a moderately sued place, compared with the Singapore
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    • 266 49 There trouble up-country when the ineffable Sir Harry Ord. left and Sir Andre* Clarke arrived to face difficulty. We can hardly escape touching this in passing for the trouble in the Peninsula waa annoying and harassing to Singapore Sir Andrew Clarke came with mMI important instructions We
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    • 346 49 There, then, we have the genesis of the residential system. Lord Kimberley's instructions included an invitation to the new Governor to report his proposals, but Sir Andrew C'arke. who had something of Raffles in him, decided that this was a time for acting first and reporting after. When
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    • 206 50 He goes on to say that after some days of discussion an instrum nt was drawn up in English and Malay, and was signed and sealed on January 20. 1874 It is known as the Pangkor Engagement, or Tre-m. and provides, amongst other things, fot the recognition
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    • 241 50 h^rthquake shocks seems to have added some piquancy to life about this time. One was felt on August 19, 1873, in Singapore and slighter shocks, in the Tanglin district, on October 10, 1874. But not the least of the events at this period was the opening of
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    • 251 50 The year 1879 saw several events of some importance The Masonic Hall was built and consecrated, the Graving Dock at Tanjong Pagar «as opened and the Singapore Club. Chamber of Commerce and Exchange was opened. These were tokens of progress, and so. in another sense, was the
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    • 166 50 Here is the end of a hasty survey of Singapore's history. But hasty as it has beea, it has, we hope, realised for us in some measure the spirit that runs through every page of that history the spirit of Empire bulding. of sowing carefully, reaping only
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    • 157 50 This port absorbs, a.id must keep on absorbing, two-thirds of the trade of Malaya. Commercially the older Settlements that was never a pretty word and it is hopelessly out of date to-day and the younger States are one. Politically »h-y may not be one entity for a
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    • 280 50 Sir Frank Swettenham. in a speech delivered just before his retirement from the Governorship, indicated the future of Singapore in these words:- "You have in Singapore a city of 20,000 inhabitants which will one day be a million, and a port reckoned by the tonnage of
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    • 224 50 The figures which we quoted from the Siam Repository, in an earlier article showed amazing progress, in the first half century of the life of Singapore But take the shipping figures for the year ending June 30, 1914 the last completed year before the war and remark such
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    • 174 50 The trade figures for IHri.V as we showed in the earlier article, were Imports $7.5<»Ui.«.< Exports 6.092.43T Compare these with the corresponding figures for IKI> Imports iea.741.77ti Exports 58.040.954 If we quoted columns of figures we could not emphasise that single proof of astonishing progress The figures for
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