The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 10 January 1919
1919-01-10
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Title Section15 1919-01-10 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN GENTS SINGAPORE, FBIDAY, JANUARY 10 1919. NO. 9,56515 words
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Article223 1919-01-10 1 Army men at Home are discontented at tbe slow rate at which demobilisation is going on, and are representing their grievances Generally speaking the men behave well and the difficulties of the problem are recognised. The British force m Russia is under ration strength— Page 5. A223 words
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Article1255 1919-01-10 1 One of the arti which must ba repiired after the wer is the art of conversation. A cub- committee m the Ministry of Reconstruction might look into it. It will be to 6mall purpose that we have reclaimed thousands of acres, achieved the citizen* ebip of1,255 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement133 1919-01-10 1 RAFFLES HOTEL. Afternoon TEAS will be served In the hotel lounge and on the lawn every Thursday from 4.30 p.m. Music m Attendance ALSO Cinema Show on the lawn, especially for children, at 6.30 p.m. (weather permitting). X? We are the only English firm 5J gipl m the Colony doing133 words
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Advertisement324 1919-01-10 1 I BE^I if A Revolution m Tyre Sizes Motoiists have hitherto had recourse to so-called oversizes (at a highly ovrrsized price) to make up their tyre capacity to the normal or adequate reqairenients of resiliency aad carryiug power. This is no longer necessary. The remedy is to use oaly Goodrich324 words
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Advertisement74 1919-01-10 1 LITEST ADVEHTISSIgL'^TS. Some wanteds House, ktani, and typiat Page 8. Two bankruptcy notices— Page 2. Commercial Rubber Co sell broken rice —Page 2. I London Old Tom Gin— Page 1. Tbe attractions of the Tonics Page 2. i P and O notice of intermediate passenger service Page 6. The KP74 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous137 1919-01-10 1 Friday lOtb. High Wai6*~B-48 a.vi., 4 2i p.m. Indragiii Rubber, noon. 9ltvdll 11th. High Wiftar- 4 43 a.m., £3 p.m. i Sunday 12th. High Water 5.4* am., 7-4 p.m. Lodge Zetland Regular, B.SO p.m. Monday 13th. High Water— 6-56 a.m., 9-6 p.m. Legislative Council, 2. 50 p.m. 1 Tuesday 14th.137 words
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Article170 1919-01-10 2 I Courtesy of the French Consulate Paris, Jan 7th, 8.80 pm The Frer.cn 8 per cent bonds are at francs 61 65 the 5 per cent at 88 40 and the four per cent at 72 85. Premier Clemenceau returning from his holiday, has come back to170 words
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Article133 1919-01-10 2 Dear Sir. I shall appreciate very much the insertion In your next issue of the very excellent financial results of the sale of flags, badges and flowers on Victory Oar Day the 14th December, which is na follows Sale of flags 918 053 10 Sile of flags133 words
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Article178 1919-01-10 2 Rear Admiral W L Rodger s was leceotly appointed to command of (he U S Asiatic Squardron. A new census of China is to be made during the coming year by the China Ccnliuuation Committee. Figures will be c^njpiled of the population by provinces and the proportion of the population178 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement683 1919-01-10 2 ESTABLISHED AGENCY I IN AUSTRALIA Witb bead office In Mt-lbomro desires to get into t tub with SINGAPORE FIRMS Importing and I'xp .itirg Hardware, Metals General Goods Apply iv tlrst instance to:— "MSKCHANT* c/j ANDERSON'S, Advertising Agency, 16, CHANGS ALLEY^ i A REFRESHING DRINK JEFFREY'S I PILSENER BEER I BREWtD683 words
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Advertisement1106 1919-01-10 2 FIK9I f/V fffC r#«riL«# PICTURES CP GREAT HISTORY INTERESTS Showing events leadirg op to THE VICTORY OF THE ALLIES TO-NIGHT FOR THE NEXT FIVE NIGHT:, AT TBE ALHAMBRA The Hall for Music and Features Beach load SECOND SHOW, AT 9 IS P.M. 7HI IMMORTAL STORY OF ZEEBRVGGE AND OSTEISD Told1,106 words
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Advertisement1170 1919-01-10 3 By Order of the Custodian of Enemy Property AUCTION SALE OF Valuable Freehold aod 99 Years Leasehold Property Situate at Fasir PaDjang and Chancery Lane. Slnsapore To be held at tbe Auction Rooms of Powell Co., Ltd. Not. 16 17 Rallies Place On Tuesday, the 28th Jan. 1919. at 2.301,170 words
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Advertisement676 1919-01-10 3 The Bankruptcy Ordinance 1888. In tit Supreme Court of the Straits Settlement!. Settlement of Singapore. NON SUMMARY. IS BANKRUPTCY No. 236 of 1905. i BE Cbiakg Jim Khun. Notice is hereby given that a first and mnal dividend is intended to be declared m the above matter. I All creditors676 words
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Advertisement556 1919-01-10 3 HOUSE OR BUNGALOW WANTED. Replies, stating rent and particulars, to Captain 9. Westers, c o The Asiatics Pet roleom Co,, Ltd., Marine Department, Singapore. I -1 13 1 WANTED Smart Chinese Krani for Shipping Firm. Good prospects for sol tab! t man. Apply S. M. 0., c/o Free Press. 10-1556 words
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Advertisement978 1919-01-10 3 ESTATE OF BOEY AY FOO (Deceased. UNDER ORDER OF THE SUPREME COURT STRAITS SETTLEMENTS AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE BUSINESS PREMISES Etc. AT MESSRS CHING EENG LEE ft Co'S SALE-ROOM Kaffles Chambers, Raffles Place On the 13th and 14th Jan., 1919 commencing at 2 30 p.m. each day FIRST DAY SALE978 words
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Domestic Occurrences
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Article17 1919-01-10 4 Ruthepfobd.— On the 6th January, at 9, Clove Hall Road, Mis. J. Rutherford, a r on.17 words
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Article54 1919-01-10 4 Penkefathkr— A c chmakne -At Roerabaia, on Thursday, December 9. '918, Lioael Cmhbert Perme father to Emily Ellen, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Aschmanne of Soerabaia. Somkrvi i. LE— Browning —On January 7th, at Holy Trinity Church, Bata Gajah. by Bey. H. C. Henbam, Stanley BoMBhviLLB54 words
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1013 1919-01-10 4 The Singapore Free Press Friday, January 10, 1919 A good deal of doubt and uneasiness appears to have been occasioned ie political circles at home by the Pre mier's uncompromising declaration that |he proposes 10 try to force the abandonment of conscription on the Allies and is m any case1,013 words
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Article239 1919-01-10 4 Sheik Abdullah bin Amard Ghuesi was yesterday fined 110 and oosta for leaving j the Colony without having his passport or certificate endorsed. J The members of the Chetty community have issued invitations to the festival of 'Taipusam which takes "place on the 16th (17th and 18th instant. The wedding239 words
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Article176 1919-01-10 4 The British Adviser to Kedah and Mrs G A Hill will be visiting Bangkok m the near futara. (S Ecbo.) The Hon Sec of the British North Borneo lottery informs as that the drawing has been postponed to Jan 23. Parents and guardians of school children m Singapore may be176 words
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Article106 1919-01-10 4 A Credit to the Federation. From o%r Own Corravondtn* Ipob, Jan 9. i Simultaneously with tas conclusion of the Afesiza trial cf the Kampar gang robbers, one of whom wa*> sentenced to death for the murder cf Van Cuylenbcrg and three o.h^rs acquitted, a large gang j well106 words
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Article214 1919-01-10 4 PICT URE SHOWS. A remarkable picture is included m the change of programme at the Palladium to-night, "The Girl who Djesu't know." a five part subject on a distinctly original theme, produced by B 8 Mosp and featuc ing a well known actress m N-sw Yoik m the person of214 words
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Article94 1919-01-10 4 Yesterday afternoon tbe X P'M express steamer Melcbior Treub returned to Singapore from Belawan Deli. This after noon she will leave for Batavia Semarang and Sourabaya. It ie reported that three large Pacific Mail liners, capable of providing a 17 day service from Manila to San Francisco, via94 words
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Article172 1919-01-10 4 Re The Sungei Patani Red Cboss Fund AND The British North Borneo "Our Day' 1 Lottery. Sir,— Win you or the Committee con cerned kindly let the public know the result of the drawings of the above Lot teries, which were alleged to have been drawn on the 21st172 words
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Article243 1919-01-10 4 BERLIN IN THE TBROES I toy »aomartn« Urom; S«rrio«l Amsterdam, J*r. 7. X wire (com 'orlir: says thai ow'pg 'o the Spartacist coup ij is reported Eb t', S'isei Jeiuiua, LMMibera the Mfljnrity SaotatlCt tr:uiuv train kmwm resigned. F: btatfd th.i the BMKM of tbo ruh-i/fi wore243 words
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Article549 1919-01-10 4 Paris, Jan 7. The opening proceeding of the Peace Conference will begin on Jan 18 when the heads of Government and Foreign Ministers of the Associated Powers will exchange viewe. As coon ac an agreement ie reached regarding the organisation, composition, and procedure of the Conference, the549 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement85 1919-01-10 4 Reduced Prices. Alsopp Beer pEfi case 4 Dozen Quart; 1 £jh r^ 6 Dozen Pints ijj Coutts Old Tom Gin PEH CA.E $36 DUTY EXTRA GALDBEGK. MAG6REGOR Go. O £j £j X BASS STOCKED 6REEN fff IN DIAMOND QUARTS LIGHT >|M« AND BITTER !d^| PINTS. ALE ffifiS^ John Little <&85 words
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Advertisement41 1919-01-10 4 Wilson Co. PHOTOaRAPHIC ARTISTS ORCHARD ROAD. TELEPHONE 1038 6 Cabinet Portraits $6 (12 do $10) Rote the conditions of cor offor "No satisfactory Proof, No Payment." No better guarantee of the high quality of our work could be given or deraanded.41 words
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Article156 1919-01-10 5 MEN COSPLAIN OF DELAYS 3? ttnoaaruM Liable I I «;««%*r'i iferYkttj Loaiinn. J*u 7 -Rev "r understand* tb-it 1 general ieseofellieatiea cum^ be ordered until aftea th j Pence Conference, »a ao efideafl army rao*t ba mainlined vi orJ-r i m* 0 -»r-y OOBttegeaej dar»''* p..- mind soldiers156 words
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Article676 1919-01-10 5 j fan 3 TIM ri::rs.s!; t .r, it. a Ibc A:t,, g b »«b i- target] due to the f:»c: Ibi Corp* oontaint numbers of! !oc^' rviCfl i•!f <• t ry!'!ni tt ans >jr:c d oa I uc: ist dI w j<-ii- woaacli -ni Lti;".u, who676 words
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Article16 1919-01-10 5 Mr O Yenning Thomas ia improving and hopes to resume duty shoctly, says the Pinang Gazette.16 words
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Article789 1919-01-10 5 HAYAS SUMMARY fiwrvio&j Paris, Jan 7 Tho French press expr^fcpa keoti regret k6 the d^ath of ihcodoro Koo^evuk, whose unbounded popularity mide hrn most picturesque American figure. France has not t j< gotten [bis PafH i-.dvlr.:-ri at *he Sorbonne years j (\i<j, wliea he rnuda a uobla exposition789 words
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Article32 1919-01-10 5 The drivers of hired motor cars who went oo strike since Friday last because they resented wearing badges which they one required to do under the new ordinance have returned. (S Echo.)32 words
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Article1624 1919-01-10 5 SPEAKING POWER STILL STRONG The Italian Tour £lj BabmariM O»nle] [Heater's Barrios) Genoa, Jan 5. President Wilson speak iog at the monument cf Mazzini said I am very much moved to be m the presence of this monument. On the obher side ol the wuter we have regarded1,624 words
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Article120 1919-01-10 5 New York, Jan 7. Mr Roosevelt died owing to the lodgment o( a clot of blood on the lung. He died while asleep when nobody was present. He was apparently m good health and excellent bpirits forty eight hours earlier. Profound Borrow throughout the United States is expressed120 words
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Article43 1919-01-10 5 BELGI AN CHILDREN'S FUND Per Mr Fomberfcaux Exploitatie Maitsoufippy Noembing 1250 Pulau Bulang Robber Co Ltd 124 Mrs 6 Elias 100 "R M 50 A M McNeil 25 J A Elihs 25 JJHBrustee 10 Mrs Henaley 10 W Baker 5 Miss Henaley 143 words
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Article20 1919-01-10 5 Mr H V Saxelby, ol the Straits Trading Company, left Penang by the 1 1 Klang for the Southern Settlement.20 words
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Page 5 Advertisements
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Advertisement135 1919-01-10 5 ROBINSON Co. FOR MJ Jw k\« %3 I\ JV THE ARISTOCRAT OF W $S l f?*^ <jap|L VF"% Jfh BASSO [^^S^^^l AMERICAN IN **^T V CIGARETTES TIN OP 50s. 100s, n*M.mm&miii'i» TENOR WRBSZKEI" 1N m I (TgarefleS- airtight TINS OP 50s. W?^** '^L^ TINS OF sOs FRESH STOCKS OF j135 words
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Advertisement460 1919-01-10 6 NIPPON YUSEN KAISHU (INCORPORATED IS JAPAN) UNDER MAIL CONTRACT WITH THC IMPERIAL JAPANESE GOVERNMENT. (Subject to alterations without notice) EUROPEAN LINE. Fortnightly Service. For (Malacca), Penang, Colombo, Suez, (Marseilles) London or Liverpool. 1 TAMBA MARU for London about IBto January (via Suez Canal) MISHIMA. MARU February EUROPEAN LINE. Foraiightly Service.460 words
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Advertisement695 1919-01-10 6 K. P. M. Kontnklyke Paketvaart Maatschappl] (Incorporated In Holland.) ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION Co. OP BATA.VIA Telegram Address PACKBTVAABT Telephone 131 Passage Dept 1202 t 1002 Managers Desk 1437 Superintendent 3 COLLYBR QUAY. M UNDER nONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENTS, fah GOBOB Belawan-Deli wltfTSiiliipnuDt to Langsa and Pangaian Prandan Jan.695 words
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Advertisement718 1919-01-10 6 O« Jcpimtssh India AMD Apcar Li ink (Oouipanies Incorporated m England Mail and Passenger Services peninsulas and oriental s. n. Co. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government.) The Company's MAIL services east OF BOMBiT are at present eae. n 9nQ.6 d INTERMEDIATE SERVICE FROM LONDON TO MARSEILLES LONDON DUB SINGAPORE718 words
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356 1919-01-10 7 The Cologne Gazatte publishes an interesting article on the future position of naturalized Germans m Belgium it illustrates the solicitude of Germany both for her own naturalized agents and for naturalized persons who are regarded as not entirely lost to Germinism. The writer saje The356 words
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Article300 1919-01-10 7 The secret history of the arrangements between Tuikey and Germany before the war has yet to be published, bat it is conceivable that Eaver and bis friends were not so much the victims of German guile as the prompters of the conspiracy. Germany's interests would have been served300 words
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Article179 1919-01-10 7 Oar real failure aa a nation is that we keep disorderly minds. T Dove Kaighley. If Germanism resemble* Judaeim, it is as a monkey resembles a man. Israel Zangwill. The individual home is the solid rack and basis of every strong, intelligent race. Lord Leverhulme. People179 words
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Advertisement180 1919-01-10 7 GORDON'S The Oldest Established London Gin Distilleries Famous for the Purity and Flavour of their "Of 7"O/lf OF ALL DEALERS THE BORNEO CO., LTD. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) SOLE IMPORTERS. ESTD. ML. 1872 PATRONIZED rWTMf"^ BY ROYALTY. THE RIGHT WAY TO BEGIN I HIS Y£aK IS TO BUY ALL YOUR JEWELLERY,180 words
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Advertisement439 1919-01-10 7 mMJ^ a Another of C. B/s Delicacies B^S2Ts^;| iCO. OXFORD SAIISA€2i» I;®; Crosse Blackweli gaarantee rafj tbese and all their other table delicacies to be ll^^^^l^^^k|H produced tinder ideal conditions of cleanliness. [I >&■ :Jh| agents for lea perjuns- Worcestershire sauce. Federated Malay States War Charities Lottery. Tickets for this439 words
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Advertisement306 1919-01-10 7 I I FIRST ON THE ROAD I LAST OFF THE RIM. rresn jiocks Tropical Specials filf BKINKMANN Co. Singapore THE STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. (Incorporated m the United Kingdom by special Act of Parliament) Temporary Assurance at Lowest Cost The Standard issues policies for one, three, five or seven years306 words
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Article1119 1919-01-10 8 Commercial Slump Doe to Armistice. The conclusion of the armistice has caused a slump m commercial circles m I Japan, and the removal or modification [of export embargoes m Britain and the United States has made the situation worse. 16 was originally thought by Japanese merchants that1,119 words
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Advertisement467 1919-01-10 8 I 111 IA >^hrn M When you are Weak Anaemic, "Nervy/* Run-down 'Wincarnis' offers you new health, new strength, new blood, new nerve force and new life. New health and new life! Think what this means to you who are miserable and depressed by ill-health. Yet you need not continue467 words
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Advertisement454 1919-01-10 8 When you find that you are getting m the habit of worrying unnecessarily about your work, that the daily grind is wearing out your nerves, it is time to bring your self to a sudden ttop. You are facing a nervous break dows Don't »ride yourself that you can keep454 words
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Advertisement162 1919-01-10 8 MERIT In Fountain Pens, as m everything I) M f|j eke. it is merit that tells, and that is ML W% JJ why the Swan has for a quarter II II II of a century gained more users every 1 1 111 HI year. When you buy a "Swan II162 words
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Article56 1919-01-10 9 (COBBECTED UP TO JAN 9 BaEk 4m b 2 4 18*82 demand 2 4 6-82 Private credits sms 24§ France demand Bank 302 India. T. T. 165 Hongkong, demand 42f%Prem Yokohama, demand 106 Java, demand 182 Bangkok demand 66 Sovereigns, Bank Bujiug $8 54 B*ok of Eogland Rate 6%56 words
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Article149 1919-01-10 9 Jan 9. Tin No market. Oambier 12.00 Gambier Cube No. 1 24.00 Gambier Cube No. 2 22.00 Pepper Black ordiu. Spore 85.00 Pepper, (White fair) 62.00 Nutmegs (110 to the lb.) nom NtU-tupge (80 to the lb.) nom Mace (Ban da) nom Cloves (Ambcina) nom Bali Coffee (4% Black)149 words
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Page 9 Advertisements
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Advertisement512 1919-01-10 9 Assets over $2,000,000 Assurance m force over $9,000,000 S TH GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED INCORPORATED IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS). BEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old Jewry, E.C. I The CcmvasybM 120,000 deposited with the Supreme 000r ft ol England, and complies with the BrltishLife Uaarnae CbajjiatM512 words
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Advertisement512 1919-01-10 9 CHARTERED BANK if iadla Aostralla and Ihlna, nrpcrrisd ii Eaf laid If loyal Cbartar. •AID UP OAPITAL £1,200,000 tSBIRYB FUND £1,000,000 tcier ve Liability of Proprietors £1,800,000 HSAD OFFICE If B,'SHOtMATH, LOHDOK, 1. 0. A3 :*CIEE AND BBAHCHEB. ommi Hoogkong Penaug ,»n* Hollo Pnket v-v-u ij-cb Rangcoa id i§ Ka>512 words
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Advertisement811 1919-01-10 9 Phone No. 1925. THE Osaka Shosen Kaisha (The Osaka Mercantile S. S. Co.,* Ltd.) (Incorporated m Japan) No. 2, De Souza Street Proposed Sailings from Singapore (Subject to change without notice) For EUROPE via Suez, 8.8. Altai Maru for London Bth Jan. ss. "Nanking Maru M for Marseilles Mid. Jan.811 words
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Advertisement295 1919-01-10 9 FOR KOBE DIRECT. S. B. "UNKAI MARU" No. 3, ar Ivlog about January 13th, will proceed to KOBE direct For freight apply to I. 1. MAHIZ E, 19, Malacca Street 91 1 -1 THE OCEAN TRANSPORT Co Ltd. The above company *ili open a regular monthly service with four ntw295 words
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Miscellaneous676 1919-01-10 9 VESSELS IN PORT. Steamers Nat. Tonnnge 4 Master From Consignees For Swaerdecrcon Dot 902 Van Dayn Doojrglal9 KPM Uoc Khoen Foeog Dut 684 Vm Tool Pjntianak 19 Tod« Aik Ponlitnak Tog Atlas Dufi Hengeveid P Sarebje 20 AP Co Unc Hacg Seng Bri 1856 Cummicg Anamba 21 Gov Uoc [ndragiri676 words
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Article1587 1919-01-10 10 Four Hen Trial. On Monday at the Ipoh Assizes, before Mr Justice Farrer Minby, with whom were associated M^grs R C Mirtiu and AC Valpy as asv^sora, the full story ol the X irapar robbary ia 0:6 last, when Mr Van Cuylenburg was fcboo daad, wai1,587 words
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Article289 1919-01-10 10 S C C v Manchester Regiment. Had the S C C had any luck last evening they would have beaten the Manchester Regiment by a big margin, but I as it was they bad to rest contented with lan orphan goal. The match, which took j place on289 words
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Article67 1919-01-10 10 From Pn.,3 Notices: "The particular bright s^rs of the programme are (be Newmans, whose versatile sieging, dane ing, melodramatia turleeque aud forceful monologue won them a great reception" Mr Long not only plays classical etlocticns with Bplendid taste but gives to ragtime mueio an entirely distinotl and clever67 words
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Article912 1919-01-10 10 COUNTERFEITING. Instruments Found ijj a Caye. At the first Assizes yesterday before Mr Justice Ebden, Ho Chin Kwaog was charged with being io possession of instruments and materials for counter feiting currency Dotes. Tan Lar, a Uokcbiu was charged jointly wibh him first of baing m possession of912 words
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Article314 1919-01-10 10 Singapore, Jan 9. The FMS Government have fixed a minimum price of 9118 pet piknl for Straits Refined Tin btn no definite period ie so far mentioned. Locally there is diversity of opinion as to the advisability of this action but there is already evidence that London314 words
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Article344 1919-01-10 10 Singapore, Jan 9. The market daring the week has remained steady and values are practically unchanged. The usual weekly Auctions opaned yesterday morning with some 1,619 tons down for sale, which 1,272 tons were offered and only 628 tons sold. A rather poor demand was experienced and344 words
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Article175 1919-01-10 10 Af L Singapore, Jan 9. At the weekly Rubber Auction held yesterday and to day there were very few buyers ,n the market and only a B-naH proportion of the Rubber on offer wee 1 disposed of, the quantity sold being 58 ton. on. of 1,619 tons175 words
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Article23 1919-01-10 10 S. C. C. LAWN BOWLS. YESTERDAY'S PLAY. Doubles Handicap. Final Tib. MoKenzie aod White owe 6 beat Henderson and Dz Chill ior, 21—17.23 words
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Advertisement404 1919-01-10 10 The best is not too good for your Baby =j and the best, after mother's milk, is Glaxo, as can be judged by what this doctor says g "This last week the child has gained Il§ ounces, and still con- j§ "tinues to improve m health. lam frequently coming across404 words
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