The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 1 January 1919
1919-01-01
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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Title Section19 1919-01-01 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERT I S ER. TEN Ci?2NTq SIN! APOEI, WEDNESDAY, -JANUARY 1 1919. NO. 9,55819 words
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Article73 1919-01-01 1 Vv'hen !b>3 hind mo l«et| dropp;d aslent f r td« r.;h 'rime »q4 finaJy pulled ltd >n the eidM of ibe rc<i w n .4 ,'e.bly choking •ogtat, tb*« cffl-^r m chnga of 1 las ojorof irai thurcu^L'V exasperated. jTbe battery was badly m jeed of73 words
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Article54 1919-01-01 1 Further irsults of the flections show a big Coalition majority- P\iz^ ."> Latest enbscriptions *o a aambec of war fnn«l-3 wili ho found on pa^e 8 Iq Odessa Fi\ ?ir-h tioops have been attacked by febe Etossiana— Page 5 A meeting of Belaogor Bivpr Tin Do m54 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement18 1919-01-01 1 GOODRICH SOLID? *ND PNIi^ATICS RAFFLiOOTEL. ifternoon TEAi will be servedlJn the hotel lounge a%n<! on the lawn every18 words
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Advertisement6 1919-01-01 1 aOOORiGH THRU SOLIDS AND PNEUMA7 ICS6 words
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Article845 1919-01-01 2 desist, and fall panting b; the eiyU of the road. They had succeeded, bin none too toon. Tba wooden bc*«a that he!i tie cartful**-* h» h^^tiu to char. I wa* a ajUpidus* llcnkii^ vehicle t>j n drcve into th Buttery poiicion nbcn: h quartet Jti an Lpjjt later The cffi^r845 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement423 1919-01-01 2 ESTABLISHED AGENCY IN AUSTRALIA With htad oftica In Mt-ibourjca desires to get into t run with SINGAPORE ZTIRMS ImfOftif t» and Hardware, Metals General Goods Apply m diet instance to: •'.Mm.'.IIANT m c/o ANCERSSh'3, Advertising Agency, Id, CHANGS ALLEY. PINO-MENTHQ PASTILLES. ANTISEPIC: STSIVUUTING 75 cents P er b °tt' e423 words
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Advertisement1117 1919-01-01 2 FATHERS, MOTHERS, SISTERS AND BROTHE» fACT EVERYBODY SHOULD SEE Tbe Startling Disclosure ol ■^onrec.ecTwitti THE INHUMAN PLOT TO EXTERMINATE TIM# RIN 0F AMERICA BY MEANS OF DISEASE W)P Engendered aud carried putMt^^y ll Gcrm n In cne o» TH3EE FiJESH EPI-ol? 13 15 Of tbc mm- M The Ea»s Eye1,117 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement1164 1919-01-01 3 By Order of the of Enemy Property AUCTION SALfc OF Valuable Freehold and 99 Years Leasehold Property Situate at Fa«lr Pa Chancery i,ane. Slnsaoore To be held at the Auction Rooms of Powell ft Co, Ltd., Nos IS J 17 Rattles Place On Tuesday, the 28th Jan. T919. at 2.301,164 words
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Advertisement173 1919-01-01 3 DAMAGED CAK6Q sx S S "RAIFOKO MARO" lON SALE OF I Qaantii/ o! Jute, Bales of Cotton Goods, B ral Cargo, etc ote held at ■wehtues 10. oft 11. Taojong Pagar On Friday, 3rd J-my., 1919, at 10 a.m. I ft Co. Ltd,, Auctioneers. rcorateci m Singapore) 3 1- 3173 words
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Advertisement716 1919-01-01 3 WANTED A oapable Bookkeeper for Pen«ng aldo a junior b^olr-keerer for Bingapore f poly IeILISTfiR ft COMPANY, LIHITIO; 8-1 WANTED Intelligent Book keeper forMedan, Sumatra. Most be capable of running a fall set of Books. Salary according to ability. 0. B. A. o/o Singapore Free Press. 3112 5.1 WANTED. An716 words
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Advertisement741 1919-01-01 3 CART REGISTRATION. NOTICE. The Municipal number plates now beiog issued to Ciit-i for the cane at year a*e yellow ground and biaek figures Whilst tbe change is being made people hiring carts are aivlsed to note the colour of the plates (whether yellow or white) besides takiog the numbers. W.741 words
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Advertisement577 1919-01-01 3 GORDON'S The Oldest Established London Gin Distilleries Famous for^the Purity and Flavour of their "OLD TOM" Am I wLJr OF ALL DEALERS THE BORNEO CO., LTD. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLA.ND) SOLE IMPORTERS. BY ORDER OF THE ADMINISTRATOR OF Tff£ ESTATE OF MRS. E. M. HENLt< V Dec. AUCTION ft ALE OF577 words
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Article98 1919-01-01 4 I 4 Uigh Ma<>3 will fee performed I by Rev. Father P. Lulochct m th hurch ot Oar Lady cf onrdes on Tnureday the 2^d proximo at 6.15 a m for the repose cf tho soul of the late Acna Josnph who died on the 6th January :917. Your98 words
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Article24 1919-01-01 4 Domestic Occurrences BIRTH. I Makepeace.— On the 28th iDfct. at the European Bo pita), husla Lumpur, to Mr. and tors. Kidley Makep^ac^, a daughter,24 words
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Article117 1919-01-01 4 I Law.— Or the Slst Oct., 1918. m a hospital .abioad. after being wounded m action. iOAPTiiN Robert archib ld FitzGefuld Law. m. C, Wiltshire Regiment, dearly loved elder and only surviving ton cf Sir rehibald and Lady Law, Stanbridgo, Winib rco Dorset, aged 21. CUMMISQ.— KiIIed117 words
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1231 1919-01-01 4 The Singapore Free Press. Wednesday, January 1, 1919. I A curious'point has arisen out of the conflicts that are going on m the disorganised nations of Europe, two of them from among the defeated coalition and one from the Entente. Most at tention is now bestowed on the struggles going1,231 words
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Article853 1919-01-01 4 Tbe acting Colonial Secretary has received from tbe Food Commissioner, Delhi, a telegram to tua effect that tbe Rica Cotnmissicnar, Rangoon, is bates instructed to permit shipments of rica to the Straits Settlements up to 19 GOO tor,« for the first quarter of 1919. This Bmanut represents853 words
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Article188 1919-01-01 4 Mr B 0 Z i-h.riMt, t f ;Le S it q r folia** 1 tetter regaeitat tho c Heat St*i Prctooiftrf dafftj* ,j. re mi to adviep bast tbn omtot Wkivk w gpcerouf'j 10 this Saefot] Pqc u^-e (Mnong-*. Dai h ave !ra,.pj l 0 L aD188 words
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Article198 1919-01-01 4 PICT URE SHOWS. I Btfta'i Bja rill bf nir on i *n b< Lo c--,. a-: i mm of tL totattcd 'j m i.i^n.uiie miftii c tetMic," appscri t, bt p2r:i-u!ar y no 1 wolthy m Site] i iog plot to kill childm lalAiXMfiei by p.^nns nf dieei^e germs jTiJe198 words
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Article153 1919-01-01 4 The second number of thie local annual comes m aa appropriate coloured cover and Ke of considerable bulk. The editors, X A: W huva hftd the aehietacce of their last years contributors and of some new. Mr Rolßnd Braddell contributes ruoat of the poetry, of which thete is153 words
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Article129 1919-01-01 4 London. Dec 27. After a luncheon No 10 Dawning Street President Wteoo unveiled afu! length oil portrait of r j Wafehiugton which the Ea.l and Com of Albemarle, presented to the Gov. rment to commemorate the ecfcry of lottefel in'o the war. Besides those already mentioned Lctu129 words
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Article66 1919-01-01 4 London, Dec 29.— The Sunday Exp> understands tbat Preeidmt Wilson bai endorsed and submitted to the Aiiie R fefbprae fcr tlghliDg the famine cf tin Central Empires and liberated natiouwhich hiß advisers including Mr Hoovei have formulated. PtenSeui Wjiton fuvour, the immediate appointment of a66 words
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Article45 1919-01-01 4 Paria, Dec 28.- Kacing will be reeuraec throughout France early m the comic* year, the public being admitted and betting allowed on the pan matoel system au additional percentage being devoted to fnnde for men disabled m the B r (Havat.)45 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement146 1919-01-01 4 Reduced Prices. Alsopp Beer case 4 Dozen Quarts gf\ 6 Dozen Pints i (j) Coutts Old Tom Gin PER CASE #J DUTY EXTRA CtLDBECK, MAOGRE6OR Co. 1 TENNIS, G oTF Accessories of the Best Makers EXCELLENT STOCKS OF KL?NBY, JAELANCO, SPALDING GOLD Mi.D^L, RISELY HEXAGON Etc. ra: kets. you cannot146 words
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Advertisement43 1919-01-01 4 Wilson Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS ORCHARD BOID. TELEPHONE 103 ft 6 Cabinet Portraits $6 (12 do $10) Note the conditions of our offer 11 No satisfactory Proof, No Payment." No better guarantee c! the h!gh queMty of oui work conld be givon or dexuandecl.43 words
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THE LEAGUE NATIONS
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Article859 1919-01-01 5 Ideal Becomes Practical CSMrtflr*» Itrtiotl London, Dec 28.— p- e m- w il«on ■peaking at the GuildhaH coasion of receiving an addrrsa of v r »f*«r rete^Kii.^ to th* gratefulr t v Opl e a it a v ccoiy aud thtir m tne iokiMffl who had won859 words
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Article390 1919-01-01 5 Londoa, Dec 28— President Wilson received deputation representing tha League of Nations Union including Sir B Gray, Mr Aaquith, Lord Bryce, aad tha Archbishop of Canterbury, who all address ed the Pttaifail at the Embassy. Sir E Grey said that EiglanJ and America were at one m390 words
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BERLIN'S NEW YEAR
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Article300 1919-01-01 5 44 The Hour Has Arrived CBj ■abmarfcu Cab!«l [lUvtar'i ferrkw) London, Dec 29.— Tha situation m Berlin is still nebulous. One report says that Ebeit and the Cabinet have fallen. Another quotes Soheidemann as deolar ing that the Majority SocißlMa do not intend retiring aiuce they have300 words
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Article93 1919-01-01 5 French Warships m Action > L:iu.in, Dec 29. luformatioa has baen j received m London of severe fighting m 1 Odessa m wbich French warships have participated It is stated that French m 1 agreement with the local military au.homits have landed 5,000 troopa to eniatata93 words
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Article89 1919-01-01 5 Pans D=c 28.—The public galleries of the Chamber of Deputies were picked yesterday A, it was generally eipected Mr CletneoccuU would speak m the course of the g^ul debate. Ha did not speak but there wfct 9 no stormy scenes and the ministry i 3 unshaken. M89 words
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Article1006 1919-01-01 5 HUGE MAJORITY CERTAIN Ramsay Macdonald Beaten C*J MenriM Gablel {Xevter'e ferric*] Londoc, Deo 28 Although it is too early to make generalisations it looks ai jif roughly only about half the electorate has polled. Certainly this is the case m the London constituencies and some big provincial towns.1,006 words
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Article32 1919-01-01 5 Paris, Deo 28. Tha waters of the Seine are still rising aod there is danger thai ton qiia?« will po* n be flooded If tbe rain upeii ooauuuee. (Uayas.)32 words
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Page 5 Advertisements
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Advertisement176 1919-01-01 5 ROBINSON Co. FRESH SHIPMENT OF AUSTRALIAN FLOWER AND I VEGETABLE SEEDS I FLOWERS Zinnia, Cosmos. Begonia, Amaranthus, Convolvulus, Carnation, Sunflower, Aster, Balsam, Marigold, Phlox, Canna, Calliopsis, Dianthus, Salvia, Gaillardia Price 25 cents per packet. VEGETABLES Spinach Beet, Radish, Tomato, Parsley, Cress, Spinach, Carrot, Cucumber, Beet, Kohlrabi, Onion, Lettuce, Turnip, Mustard,176 words
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Page 5 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous78 1919-01-01 5 AEROPLANE MAIL Paris, Dec 25 The .press comments on the efficiency of the new aeroplane service which has b:en organised for revictualliog the inhabitants m tbe liberated ttrritorie* and urges the regular use of aeroplanes for postal eervic9 between Brussels and Paris. "With a view to eventually to bringing Morocco78 words
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Page 6 Advertisements
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Advertisement505 1919-01-01 6 NIPPON VUSEN KftISHA. (IHCORPORATED IS JAPAN) UilDfß MUL CONTRACT WITH TH« IMPERIAL JAPANESE GOVERNMENT. (Subject to alterations without notice) EUROPEAN LINE. FortoUhtly Bwvloe For (Malacca), Penang, Colombo, Suez, (Marseilles) London or Liverpool. YOKOHAMA MARU for London about 6tb Jan. (via Suei Canal) EUROPEAN LINE. Fo nU ly (Auxiliary Service Cargo505 words
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Advertisement436 1919-01-01 6 Phone No. 1925. THE Osaka Shosen Kaisha (The Osaka Mercantile S.S. Co.,' Ltd.) (Incorporated In Japan) No. 2, De Souza Street Proposed Sailings from Singapore (Subject to change wltboat notice) For EUROPE via Suez, b.b. Altai Mara tor London 2nd Jan. •s.s. Ganges Maru for Marseilles About sth Jan. s.s.436 words
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Advertisement473 1919-01-01 6 compagnie des Messateries NEXT BAILINGS for Saigon, Hongkong ft Shanghai i.e. "Porthoi" 11,000 tons, on ot aboo* Tbnrßday, 2od January at 8 p.m. for Marseille! via Colombo and Suez Oaiifti Nera on or about Bth January 11 Sphinx end of January Porthos" middle of Febraary Accoamodatioa m first and BlI473 words
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Advertisement634 1919-01-01 6 m llgrr^B India ajfij ApCAR |L«NF (Oompacles lacorpoiatid ID BDg Mail and Passei*** Servioeb PENINSULAR AND OMBNTAt S. N. Co. (Under Contract with His ie^ Oovernmwit.) Mlfr o-«»wr»/,-o „o l nf BOMBAY are at present sue The Company* MAIL SERVICES EiSf or t«^o« B mATi! c V »IrrCS AND 'BOM634 words
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Article59 1919-01-01 7 (CORBECTED UP TO Dec El.) Bi;Lk 4m b 2 4 18-82 M demand 2 4 6-82 Priv&te credits 5m c 24| France demand Bank 802 India, T. T. 156$ Hongkong, demand 44$% Pram Yokohama, demand 10 5* Java, demand 182$ Bangkok, demand 66i Sovereigns, Bank Buying 98.64 Bank of59 words
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Article149 1919-01-01 7 Tin (25 tona^ SI 1 2 00 Gambier 12C0 Gambier Cuba No. 1 25.00 Gambler Cube No. 2 22.C0 Pt-pper Black ordin. Spore 88.00 Pepper, (White fair) 68.00 Nutmegs (110 to the lb.) nom Nstmese (80 to the lb.) nom Mace (Band a) nom Gloves (Amboina) nom Ball Coffee149 words
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Page 7 Advertisements
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Advertisement725 1919-01-01 7 Assets over $2 000,000 Assurance m force over $9,000,000 J TH; GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, UNITED INCORPORATED IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS) HEAD OFFICE Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 52, Old Jewry, E.C. -rTtZZZ?*" Ot OC a llhlheBa re Cc.o/En^a,^ oompuas wUh ,h 0 BrH.shL.te V 3 sa rl aoe Oo»,725 words
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Advertisement424 1919-01-01 7 NORTH BRITISH AND MERCINTILE INSURANCE COMPANY (Incorporated m Great Britain). FIBS Simple Contracts, Latest Concessions. MARINE All kinds of Marine Business transacted. MOTOR C ARS Reduced Rates. Inoreased Benefits. Policies issued by this Company cover Accidental Damage, Public Liability, Barglary, Fire Transit. B. I. TOTTOH, IcALISTER ft Co., Ltd., Resident424 words
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Advertisement510 1919-01-01 7 CHARTERED BANK India Australia and Sfalea. rttftnM li Ei jliid b| Boyti Ciiartir. SSSUSi < SSSS5 v i KISS ttisrYS Liability of Proprietors ft^nolooo HEAD OFFICS M BIIHOPgeiTE, LONDON, I, 0, AOiBNOIBB AND BBAKOBBB. .cari#t»r Hongkong Penaut Hollo Puket j*tav:» Ipoh Rangoon *on)fe»f Karachi Saigon >*eatt* Klang Seremban mUuob Sobo510 words
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Advertisement331 1919-01-01 7 ■38GE0R0 AMD BH&«aH< (lac irporama la Hoagkuas i 1£134*? CAriiAi $*****,000 Sttvar t9.&,2^0H B34.»00,000 t«sef»- &UJUiity ol Pwyrtotots^ $15,000 000 60C8T $t O'?i-;tv.^ Hon. M» f. H. Hulyonfe. 'tisircui!. G.T. M. Edklnß, 1-3%. Def«iy wHtam. fc rt A,. H. 'omptoo, Esq. Son. Mr. D. Landalc Hon. Mr. 8. H. Dodwell,331 words
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Page 7 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous677 1919-01-01 7 VESSELS IN PORT. Steamers Nat. Tonnnge Master Frcm Consignees For Singaradja Dut 299 Kroirer Dsli S KPM Dry Dock Swaerdecroon Dut 902 Van Dtijn D9Oggl*l9 1' M Unc jKhoenFoecg Dut 684 Van Tocl Poctianak 19 Torg Aik Pontianak Seikai Mara Jap 846 Taogara Suninoe 2U MBK Unc Tug Atlas Dvi677 words
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Article673 1919-01-01 8 OVER WORKED JUDGES. Th^»e was '!ie ecu <1 month end gather inn m the Sipcetne Court yesterday m >m ing to fix ibi li»t ef c?.=ea for the oc3uiu* month. A Bomjwbnt extraordinary position tiiad their !o.d bip3 uud lbs gentleman of the bir. Tfeerc was long series of cases673 words
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Article306 1919-01-01 8 Tlm anniversary entertainment held on tbo -'ird cf I> Ctrab.r, Moni.iy, at 8 p ill r.t ibo Dti'.i M ill cf tha Anglo Chicesa Scbjo!, w...-j a complete success-, tbe room being full. The programme wa3 Icng bus extreme!] Interneting, tbe v-irjoui items beicg gtut!?y Appreciated306 words
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Article377 1919-01-01 8 I Tha International Peace Association is tbe title cf tin organisation which Mr Li-n Siok Ghee, of the Anglo Chinese I School, Singapore, is seeking to promote, tbe Obj- eta and Reasons "of which ore euibodied m a booklet printed at a local 1 Chinese pre^R, m Englith377 words
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Article66 1919-01-01 8 YESTERDAYS RESULTS. Championship. McCnlloeh beat McKail, 21—15. (McCol)och qaalifies far the final.) THURSDAY'S TIES. Geddes plus 6 v Mackail scr. Doubles Handicap. *LKf;an and Smi'u owe 5 v Henderson and Chill bcTi Daig and Hammond ecr v White and McKoczie o^e 6. FRIDAYS TIES. Championship.66 words
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Article80 1919-01-01 8 A a^nerai raaeting of tha Selangor River Tin, Co, Ltd, (m liquidation), was held yesterday at Gresham House, Battery rd, there baing present Messrs W P Plumraer (liquidator] presiding, JJCde Wolff and H Gremmirgar. The meeting was of a i purely formal character. The liquidator's report and80 words
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Article83 1919-01-01 8 Applications for permicsion to expors rubber to ?be UriteJ Stares ot America fchoulil m future b 3 addieased to tho War Ttada OtEca m Singapore or Pdsang, as j tho case may be, instead ot to the Rubbar i Exports Committee m London aa83 words
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Article142 1919-01-01 8 Secretaries Diri:k and Co. Oatpnt (or ihvi fcur week 3 endiag SO 1) c. Bakit Koman— Stone Crushed 5,664 tone, Gold chained I.CIB cz9, Average p-r ken ?3 555 dwts Bokii Malacca Stona Ccu h-d 3,631 tons, Gold obtained 205 ozs, Average per ton l.lofi dwta I142 words
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Article584 1919-01-01 8 I The Committee ncbnowledgo with thankfe tha following subscriptions to fcbia Fund Previously acknowledged $439,632 06 Middle Road Methodist Cburcb 50 Collected by Fiotenre and Lr»rri3 GO Collected by Mrs H H Willies at Keppel Harbour and Taojoug Pagac G F Robsoo, F W Marsh, J584 words
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Article52 1919-01-01 8 RED CROSS WORK FOE THE WOUN DED. The foliating sum is gratefully acknowledged Already received 522,586.07 Lidies Lawn Club proceeds cf American Taurnanaaufc 60 Work will be given cut as usual on Friday morning at tha TangHn Club from 10 am 12 o'olock. G D Swindell, Hon Secretary 9 Fort52 words
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Article27 1919-01-01 8 The following contributions have been forwarded Singapore, Outram Road School 1185 Malacca Anglo Chinese School 8 Government Preparatory School 20 Convent School 75.27 words
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Article247 1919-01-01 8 The Will o'the Wisp came out of Dock on the 24th fast a% Paoang. Mr T Miller, firmer chief cffiiar of the Calypao, ha 3 now rejoined ruo Inlander. The Tara is due to leave Penang at noon on Jannary 4 for the Coromaadel Coast. The Ell6rman Liae247 words
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Article83 1919-01-01 8 Sixth List of Subscriptions and Donations. Previously acknowledged $7,265 Dr Middleton 25 H W Buck land 25 Unclaimed Balance 45.67 B P de Silva 20 "JMD" 25 W F Nntt, o b E 10 IHBurkili 20 T L Gosling 15 Mrs J C Koopman 26 A B83 words
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Article97 1919-01-01 8 Mrs Rapert Manasseh gratefully acknowledges the following donations Previously acknowledged 91,183.40 Elzas Yean Folkoiveky 50 "Jack" 89 75 William F Sterling t>s Mrs A C Arathoon 25 Mrs Gunatilaka 20 Mrs Cluraeck 20 Mrs A Fraokel 20 Mrs Burkill 15 M B King 15 J Donohue 1597 words
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49 1919-01-01 8 The Hon Treasurer, Mr John Greig, Manager, Chartered Bank of India, Aus tralia aud China, Singapore, bega to acknowledge with ninny thanks receipt of the following further coatributione towards the above Fund:Already acknowledged $880 J Donohue 5 Mrs S A Lane 10 Ross Baker 549 words
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Correspondence.
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Article113 1919-01-01 8 To the Editor. Sir,— l wonder if thore are sufficient Motor Cyclists interested enough to form a Clab for the advancement of their m tereste. There are many raarters upon j which a well organized body can prove! mutually helpful and I would therefore; welcome the names113 words
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Advertisement455 1919-01-01 8 ,!!i!lll| I The best is not too good for your Baby i I and the best; after mothers milk, is Glw* as can be I judged by what this doctor say^:— z juw fe j, ounces, and still con- S This last week the .child has ga«ned c fn y455 words
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