The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 25 February 1919

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  • 15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPOKE, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25 1919. NO. 9,603
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  • 171 1 The Miners' vote is going steadily m favour of a strike Page 5. Repub icansin Congresabave attacked President Wilson s policy— Page 5^ Tbe SCC were beaten at football yesterday by a T M C A eleven Page 10 A farther instalment of the articles on Malaya
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  • 39 1 Attendance at three recruits' parades a week is compulsory. [Drills Marked are compulsory.] Tuesday, Feb 25. 5.15p Drill Hall SVC Recruits No 1 Platoon Eurasian Co, SVC G A Derrick, Lt Colonel, CotXiinandant, SVC,
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  • 1324 1 Where the meeting of the smiting Indian and tbe turbulent Atlantic Oceans cause a perpetual swell the great liner forges swiftly ahead. Her decks are crowded with as picture? que a throng as could be met with m an Eastern bazaar. Bast and West are
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 306 1 RAFFLES HOTEL. SATURDAY, Ist MARCH I Special Dinner f\ r-± n f% MM CC %y %5 SUPPER ON THE LAWN. X i"\ ,i yi if t**\ f Ii I a *jf^^y*"*~^|. K >4j s k f -''^^''i LS\l 'A CADILLAC, MMARMOtN t WHITE The sii})er-dunibility that'tbo layman Br]^^ftLsS~3 rinds m
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    • 409 1 Kelly Walsh Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN HONGKONG). New Supplies Just Arrived Artists Materials. i Water Colours, Set Squares. In Cakes and Tubes. Vulcanite and Transparent. Oil Colours Charcoal. Water Colour Brushes. Leather Stumps. Oil Colour Brushes. Sketch .Blocks. Pen Painting Outfits. Protractors. Water Colour Blocks. Drawing Scales. Painting Canvas. Slide Rules.
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    • 142 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Pudlo for waterproofing cement Page 8. F v try and dogs for sale at Kirwan'e —Page 3. Fresh films at the Gaiety and Hariraa Hall— Page Harm 8 ton c Cite as opens to night at Beac'a toad Page 2. Special dinner and dance at the Raffles Hotel
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 107 1 THE WEEK. Tuesday 25th. High Water— 4-37 a m., 7-2 C p.m. Bent Board, 8,15 p.m. Harmston's Circns, 9 p.m. Wednesday, 26th. High Water— 6 i a.m., 8-33 p.m. Harmston's Circus, 9 p.m. Thursday 27th. High Water— 7 lB a.m., 9.13 p m. R.A..8. annual meeting, Museum, 5 p.m. Harmston's
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  • 108 2 Nullification of Interallied Agreement. It is stated m the official United States Bulletin of 80th Deoember, 1918, that the Intel allied Agreement for the control of the world's supply of tin had then been abrogated. Continuing, this official Bulletin says The War industries Board Mission undertook negotiations with
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  • 157 2 Ad agreement was negotiated betweea the United States, Great Britain, France, and Italy under which' the available world's supplies of tin were allocated to each consuming country m accordance with the ascertained needs of each country for necessary war work. The agreement also oreated an interallied
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  • 155 2 Under the tin agreement and the arrange mente thus perfected the Ameri can consumers were assured of obtaining their supplies of tin at the same price at the point of production that was paid by the other participating countries and at absolute net cooc of import. In
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  • 204 2 A REFRESHING DRINK JEFFREY'S PILSENER BEER BREWED IN SCOTLAND. THE SONG-O-PHOKE (80NOPHO E.) W.th a SOMG-0 FHCNK you can throw a crowd into convulsions of laughtet, astonish everybody, no matter how wise they are, frighten away burglars, secure sound sleep m spite cf the snorer m the next room, win
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 352 2 |i»ent^aT| |Qn>iIOTORS>LJ»:*J Advertising is necessary to m\k a manager's work easy and also to make it cssible to get tbe best result fiom employes. SIOW CHOGN LEIG, Ad vertUement; Writer 314, Tianqoerab, Malacca. BIG CHANCES. Tbe man or woman wbo is s affeticg the excruciating agonies of Rheumatism can't afford
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    • 465 2 PALLADIUM ORCHARD ROAD. THE POPULAR PICTURE PLAYHOUSE To-Night! at 9-30 To-Nlght It New Features, New Comedies, New Topicals BABY MARIE OSBORNE "A DAUGHTER OF THE WEST" CHARLIE CHAPLIN IN I "EASY STREET" wmm—mmmmemmmm LONESOME LUKE IN "ON THE_JUMP" Metz Receives the Government of the French Republic. (Topical) AT 8 O'CLOCK
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    • 331 2 From Sunday, Feb. 23rd to Friday, Feb., 28th k Splendid Blending of Sensation and Keart-lnterest. IN THE INTENSELY GRIPPING WILLIAM POX FEATURE A LH AM BRA The Ball for Music and Features. Beach Eoad IN THE SECOND SHOW AT 9-15 P.M. WILLIAM FOX presents WILLIAM FARNOI Tbe Highest Salaried Male
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  • LATE WIRE NEWS.
    • 72 3 London, .(in 0. I: is now p9rrais6ibld to mention the elaborate system of defences caastrao&ed ia L^adaa m onaectioa with the war, which included miles of trenchee, while other* were outiiced for rapid construe* tion m case they were required. The work of dismantling the defences
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    • 81 3 Paris, Jun 18. Uerr Eiacer, *he head of the Bavarian Republic, told at interviewer representing Le Matin that hb uad only 18a m his pocke* <vh?n he decided to overthrow the Bavarian dynasty, which, although 1,000 years old, had become so worm eiten that a mere
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    • 80 3 London. Jan 13. The Evening News states that the Admiralty iuleudb to sell 2C5 obsolete warships, including Dreadnoughts, htttle cruisers, cruisers, destroyers, and cub marines; also airships, acd 400 motor launches. Co.omal Governments will be given priority m purchasing the motor launches wh;ch ate (suitable for coastal
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    • 84 3 London, Jan 13. A delegation from Georgia (Russian Transcaucasia) has arrived m London to urge the recognition by the Peace Con ference of the independence of that Kiugdom is a small nation. Georgia was an independent kingdom frcoi thu time of Alexander the Great and earlier, was
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    • 129 3 Paris, Feb 1. Interviewed, Mr Kustes ncr declared that the resurrection of international socialism waa the duty of the Berne Coaference. which would certainly attempt the task of determining whit is the position of the Majority Socialists. lie believed that the Confer ence weald take ap the question
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    • 253 3 lokio, Feb 4. Tbe qae^tion ot the .nt icatiou ilUacioa of tbe old German pos?es>4iona ia the Ptc: ie is erujroising the attention ot the thinking pabuc here. Th 9 cooseasaa of opinion is that Japan is entitled definitely to hold the Marshall and Ciroliue lalMidd m
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  • 85 3 An Automatic telephone exchange will tbcrtly b> opeu d at Stockporr. This wii. be tba tweifih m tha provinces since the Brat, at Ep-ora, the neatcs: to London, was cp«.iied ?n May 1912 At t^i-j G- ueril Post Office, a newspaper representative wa^ mfciuQed that it ia bopei
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 26 3 TO LET FURNISHED Two storey ed compound honfee No, 74, King's Road, entry lnt -larch Apply. CHIRG KERQ LIB ft Co. 19-3 Auctioneers A Estate Agents.
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    • 639 3 I NOTICE, Messrs POWELL Co., Ltd. beg to notify that tbe AUCTION SILE of TANQLIN PROPEKTY known as t 'RO3EMiRY H that was fixed to be hold to-morrow TnesCay) has b»en pospoud for 3 weeks (tj be held on 16th Maicb). PJWELL t CO., Ltd,, Auctioneers. 252 NOTICE i The
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    • 632 3 I WANTED Temporary accommodation for married couple, or two bachelors, for March, two rooms, bathroom, fail board, tennis. Apply to BRITISHER o/o Free Press. *g-2 38 TO PUROHABR. A boot two miles Single 8-lbP. Light Bails with Fishplates, Bolls and Nuts. Apply to Sime, Darby A Co. Ltd., Singapore. V
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    • 534 3 FOR SALE FOR RALE Dogs and Poultry. Black and Buff Orpiugtons. Rhode Island Red and White Legaorns 915 upwards for pen of 5 hens 1 cock. Bonghaircd Fox, Irish, and Smooth Haired Terriers, etc. 935 to 989 eaoh. H. 8. KIR WAN, Chancery Lane. 25-3 8-8 DEU PONIES FOR SUE.
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    • 1199 3 I IMPORTANT NOTICF Messrs CHING KENG LEE Cos have been instructed and will offer for sale at their Sale-Room j Raffles ChambeiH Faffles Place On Wednesday 26th Feb., 1919 at 11 a.m. Eeventy-flve Hogsheads French Vermouth, bam pies now on view at our' Bale Room. CHING KENG LEE Co's Auctioneers
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  • Domestic Occurrences.
    • 78 4 Brewis.-Oo the 7th Dec, at No. 10 R A. Lines, Meerut. U.P.. Ind'a the wife of M/jor B. D. Brewis. )/sth. The Queen's Own (Royal Woat Kent Regiment), of a son (RODdison John.) Aurbly.— On Friday, the 14th itsiant, at No. 3 Perak Koad, Penang, to MR. and Mks.
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    • 53 4 Gibbs.— On Faturday, February s?nd, 1919, at the Medical Supeiintend&Lt's Bungalow, Sepjy Lldch, 6in£apore, Florence Augusta, the dearly loved wife of J. R. H. J. Gißßd, agtd 57 years. Deeply regretted. Mercsr.— At tha European Hosiital, Kaa'a Lumpur, on Ftbrnary 2vnd. tae beloved wife of Mr. W. G. Mercer,
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  • 775 4 The Singapore Free Press Tuesday, February 25, 1919. The people of this Colony look to the dai y telegrams for the data on which to form their judgments m the re-shaping of the world, and those telegrams of necessity are fragmentary and disjointed, omitting many oircnmstances that would enable a
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  • 1380 4 Mr Lim Cheng Teik left Penaog on Saturday for Singapore on a business visit. It is believed that Mr Oliver Marks, Secretary to Resident, Perak, will go on long leave m June. (P G). Mr E r Campbell, the British vice* Consul at Sumatra and Mre Campbell are staying at
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  • 62 4 We learn from Mr H W Backhand, ag, of tbe P and O S N Company telegraphic advices received by L ;i< China tbis ruoruiog inciicaie tfc*i will ba no cancellation of Jbe r€%ftttt! ing of tbe pasbfentfer t»ecoiTjmcdnt. the N ore a:id Nrivurn— hd h.Lthertfore wi'.b rt^ret
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  • 651 4 When the arauetict was uad<= the Poles m Warsaw bet übctr. i- r .tbe Garminfl, and §j?ne 1 j,( 0 5 f were gartUcning the euiiro;:* <;f V. bmded over their arms m -L demur. la the botel m vrhicb 1 Em s Gsrman officer* coming down of
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  • 156 4 London, Jan 21.it The ballot of Cb l< workers on (he qoeetion of demanding a 40 or a 80 hour week shows a nmll majority m favour of 40. This ie tin flr&c sign of British levelbeadedrn putting a check on the cvergrowio* demands of the wage earners.
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  • 19 4 Dt W R C Middletoo we are glad to learn m about t>g%iu a(Ur hie recent *-pei m hospital.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 105 4 lit BOIjS H Iyl IM iH GALDBEGK MAGGRE6OR I GO. WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. ADVANCE SHIPMENT Crosse (f& Blackwells ENGLISH SOUPS JUST ARRIVED Gravy, Green Pea, Palestine, Julienne, Mutton Broth, Chicken Broth, Bouille, Oxtail, Mock Turtle, Hotch Potch, Mulligatawny, Kidney, Vegetable etc. j IN TINS 60 90 cents each. John
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    • 26 4 VICTORS THEATRE. PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT. Coming t Coming I THE LAURA GUtRIIE REVUE COMPANY After a Record Tour of America, Africa and India. Watch for Further Particulars.
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  • 369 5 SPARTAGISTS IN COMMAND Soviet Republic Proclaimed IBy »oboa«ri%« Oabl«I [Bntar*! B«r*io#] Copenhagen, Feb S3 A wire from Munich of Feb a-*vs a I bu^ineai i* clo-^d and the taunwagri have stopped ThH r ttafl wai ha>fai|ut«d at inUday ev.:y.vLce»- udvl a jjcuecal strike proA bltoi messigo Ptitts
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  • 106 5 By courtesy of the French Consulate r<*ris, Fab 22, 6.40 p m. Ciemencean hid a rather restless night; the doctors give orders not to admit any visitors. Tbe Conference referred to the Superior War Council tba question of tbe neutral zjoa between Rumania and Hungary m Transylvania
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  • 215 5 The steamer Mjiie of the Haichow >:»amsbip Cjmpmy, which negotiated her trial trip successfully oa Wednesday, says the China Press of February 7, will sail from Shanghai un Sunday for Hongkong where the will go into the services of the Eastern Steamship Company, plying between
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  • 70 5 s-oator G Marconi, who was interviewed by a lepresentative of the London Daily Cbron cle," declared that ether waves W'fH eternal Soiup if bis messages, whicU wore *cut cut tun years ago, were still travelling towards the «:ars. Future communication (ha added) was probable with other planets by means of
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  • 311 5 BRITISH OFFICERS ON GERMANY Urgent Need for Food (By ««b»ari«« Oahte; f Ktator'i ■wrioa] I London, Feb 22 —The report of British officers on the condition of Germ \ny eaya the digappearaaca of nneraploymeut and t hunger would dispoie^ot any chance of |B>!thevUm gaining a foothold m
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  • 45 5 Constantinople, Feb 22. The official teturns show that the Turkish war losses were:— killed, 487,000 wounded 408,000 taken prisoners, 104.0 C 0. The British military authorities have made several arrests m connection with the ill treatment ol the Ku& prisoners of war.
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  • 47 5 London, Feb 22.— Tha papers state that the British Admiralty will urge at tbe Peace Conference that the surrendered German fleet be sunk m the Atlantic, end that the Heligoland forts be razad by German labour at the expense of tbe German Government.
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  • 260 5 The ninth anniversary celebration of the above Association was held at its Club House No 3 Sit Wan Road, on Saturday and Sunday last, when there was a large attendance of members and friends. A sumptuous dinner was given to all tbo6e who were present on
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  • 127 5 Hongkong papers record the death on Feb 12, at the French Hospital, of Mr. Wilfred Tulip, engineer draughtsman of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Go The deceased, who was 88 years of age and unmarried, fell ill just before Cbineee New Year, and was removed to Hospital, where he underwent
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  • 303 5 REPUBLICANS ATTACK WILSON Churchill on Anglo-Saxon Unity ißj Bnbmariß* Cfcbte) [lUutor'a Btrriotti Washington, Feb 22. In the Senate the Republican Sherman introduced a resolu tion calling on President Wilson to preserve an unbiassed mind, until he had discussed tbe League of Nations with the Senate.; The Republican
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  • 106 5 Paris, Feb 22. At the Conference of the Presidents of the Red Cross Societies of the United States, France, Great Britain, Italy and Japan, it was decided to ap point a committee to draw up a programme covering a wider field of activity, includ log questions
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  • 75 5 Ottawa, Feb 22.- The remains of Sir Wilfrid Lander, whioh have been lying m state m the Commons since Wednesday, were interred m Notre Dame ceme tery to-day the imposing procession including the Duke of Devonshire, members of the Cabinet, provincial governors, prelates. Government offices and places of
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  • 65 5 London, Feb 2 0. Silver is at 47 1 d and tbe market is quiet. London, Feb 20. Montagu's silver report says the tone of the market is unchanged. The price has fallen l-Bth m order to adjust parity to American quotation with a view to reduction of
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  • 50 5 Pans, Feb 22. The morning bulletin said that M Clemenoeau was rather restless during the night, after the reception of forty visitors yesterday. He is to-day a little more fatigued, and has been ab eolutely forbidden to speak. His tempera tare is 98.7 and his pulse is normal,
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  • 35 5 London, Feb 23 —The ballot of six hundred thousand members of Ihe Miners' Federation continues m favour of a strike. The figures at midnight yesterday were 208,068 m favour 68,835 against.
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  • 136 5 An increase m capital of Fes 80,000,000 —making ifi the heaviest capitalised French institution m the Far East is to be made next month by the Banqne Induetrielle de Chine, according to a telegram teceived by the local office from the board of directors m Paris. Tbe increase is made,
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  • 509 5 INCREASED MEMBERSHIP. I The annual general meeting of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association was held m the Exchange Room yesterday at coon. Thcra was p. large and representative gathering of members presided over by Mr F 11 Darke with Mr H Price m
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  • 361 5 Haji Manjoor Sahib Maricar of 25 Baleetier rd a cattle merchant, has re ported to the Police the theft from his house of jewellery to the value of 92,221.60. Tbe goods were stolen between eight on Sunday nigbtand seven yesterday morning, He has no suspicion ogaiust any one Tokyo business
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 117 5 ROBINSON Co. FRESH SUPPLIES OF Proved by the Authorities on Modern Science to be the Best for Cleaning Mouth and Teeth. In Three Sizes. Prices $1.00, $1.5 &nd $3.00. I QUALITY is the point which is necessary f i/jj^*^ m an enjoyable JfiEr^ I jS That s why o EMBASSY
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 458 6 NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. (INCORPORATED IN JAPAN) UNDER MUL CONTRACT WITH THS IMPERIAL JAPANESE GOVERNMENT. (Subject lo alterations without notice) EUROPEAN LINE. (Via Suez Canal) Fortnightly service. For (Malacca), Penang, Colombo, Suez, (Marseilles) London or Liverpool. SAD 3 MARU tor Liverpool Ist March MISHIMA MARU ># for London about 2nd March
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    • 713 6 K. P. M. Koninklyke Paketvaart MaatschappiJ (Incorporated m BoUand.) AWA I ROYiG PACKET NAVIGATION 00. OF BATAVIA Telegram Address PACKETVAART Telephone 131 Passage Dept. 1202 Freight Dept. 1002 Managers Desk 1437 Superintendent 3 COLLTSR QUAY. UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENTS. j BINGKABA Sngkawang, Selakan, Pemtngkatrand Ssmbas Feb 25
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    • 669 6 A I^9 mJ Mail and Passenger Services peninsulas and oriental s. n. Co. (Under Contrast with His Majesty's Government The company's MAIL SERVICES EAST Of BOMBAY are at present sac. Pended INTERMEDIATE SERVICE FROM LONDON TO HIRSEICLES it LONDON DUB BINGAPORE kyE SINGAPORE sB"Ne..ore» »b,nt sth M.reh 2S •88 Neilore
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  • 384 7 A German Woman's Lament. I have had an m fir view, write* the Berlin correspondent ut the Daily Eipresa, with Frau Minna Caaer, a frail old lady who is the recognised leader of German women. She said Now we women know what we want. Before the war
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  • 373 7 Id an important article on the state of the Get man Mercantile Marine, the "Cologne Gazette" arrives at the con clusian that Germany is still the owner of 8,700,000 tons of merchant shipping out of a total before the war of 6,600,000 tons. It is estimated
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 152 7 I IN STOCK FINEST GRADE AUSTRALIAN EUCALYPTUS OIL I JO IDS* Ilcuo* (2 by 28 lb tins.) QUOTATIONS ON APPLICATION. THE BORNiEO CO., LTD. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) SOLE IMPORTERS. Etc "p ivr Koninklyke Paketvaart Maatschappij (Incorporated In Holland.) :OYAL PACKET NAVIGATION Co. OF BATAVIA Telegram Address PAKETVAART 2 3 COLLYER
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    • 462 7 pillllllllllllllllM The Difference m this Baby =E _g(*sWk from the usual bottle-fed baby is his firm flesh, S 4^^%**&B±. strong bone and happy intelligent expression =BP *k' s >• because he has been reared on Glaxo. =r babies. Glaxo contains only those things which build up firm flesh EE and
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    • 454 7 h r i -'/////////WW In LACK OF APPETITE When yon have no appetite antf even the sight of food naaueatlng, you will have to buiLl op your blood to get last icg re ief No amount of diet ng, stimul&ting drugs or any treatment that overlooks the blood will help
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  • 588 8 It has been taggeated by people nhoae opinions ate worthy ol consideration that one of the chief reasons why Spain's attitude towards the Allies m the war was not noticeably enthusiastic, was that the I Spaniards of to-day resent no less bitterly than their ancestors British presence
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  • 338 8 Tbe action of the Dutch m allowing a considerable part of the German army to escape the clutches of the Allies by retreating with their booty through Dutch Limburg has not unnaturally caused the keenest resentment m Belgium, and the Belgian and British Governments have officially
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  • 140 8 Apropos of the conference of poultry breeders now m progress m Adelaide, it is interesting to note the huge figures represented m the annual value of the industry m various countries. In South Australia the annual production is estimated at £1,000,000, m New South Wales at £2,000,000,
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  • 173 8 Mr Fred James, Che Correspondent with the Canadian Forces m Bonn, Germany, writes The Princa of Wales came to Germany on Jaouar; 8 fjr the firßt time since the British troops have been on the Rhine, and is spending a few days at Canadian Corps
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  • 141 8 The deepest well known at preeeat m any of the American oi!fi«!da is one near Ctarkflburg, W Va. which bae been sunk to a depth of 7,860 ft, according to reports of the United State geological survey. Tb'ia boring, which extends nearly one and a third miles
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 168 8 CLAY MARINE ENGINES HEAVY DUTY Work Engines DEPENDABLE (STRENUOUS SERVICE p 6 H.P. 12 H. P. 20 H P. IPENTRAI 1 Q [ENGINE WORKS LTDI L woods) Woods' Great j||h|| Peppermint Cure, vjjjHl^TT Hr(« would prove to you its solid liKS^rr^l! worth as a preventive medi|l cine that should be
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    • 156 8 The "ELEPHANT DYNAMICUT" Axe THESE AXES ARE SOLD ONLY BY US THEY ARE MADE FROM ONCE TRIED— %LWAYS USED. THE FAVOURITE IN THE EAST FOR MANY YEARS. uiuiiKtu m Ba jßys@^'^ TAKE UADIAIIC UfCIPUTC ■Bi'l^-' r ""i VAKIUUO IfClbnlO H 1 T l M SrcT tß i AniIAAITAPC &EKaaBk F*
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  • 138 9 Valaya Sia 803 Lareen Bangkok 28 SS Co Eangkck 26 Kohuan Maru Jap 8202 X Haya-Li Y-kuhami 23 MBK Seattle 28 Islander Bci 481 J Ewart Saigon 23 BjUbtead X'mae Is */6 Singkep Dut 884 A Pronker Djambi S* KPM Djambi 26 Indragiii Dut 160 Moulder Indragiri 24
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  • 126 9 Feb 24. Tin No market Gambler 12 00 Gambler Cuba No. 1 23. 0t Pepper Black ordin. Spare 86.00 Pepper, (White fair) 68.00 Tapicca, email pearl ifeir quality) 15.00 do do flake do 1f. 50 do medium pearl do 15. G0 Pearl Sago, 6tuali 10.00 Copra SundripJ 11.00 Copra
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  • 62 9 (COBBBOTED UP TO Feb 24) B^ok 4m s 2 4 11 82 demand 2 4 8-82 Private credits 8 m c 2 4 17 82 France demand Raul: 301$ India, T. T. 155 Hongkong, demand 8. c £%Prem Yokohama, demand 107f Java, demand 185 Bangkok, demand 66f Sovereigns, Bank
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 404 9 r *r**3K *^^V^9mmKmmwetr!^tEttKaKKMmS3SZMamtßtßaHatmmmK^^^^Ml HBIBBBBBfIBBBBBBBBBBi I As»eU over 52.CG0.000 Assurance m foroe over $9,000,000 Til GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED INCORPORATED IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS). HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old Jewry, EX. 1 lie Coir pftny han £20.000 aeyoslted with the Bofreme Oonr^ of England, and compiles
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    • 525 9 HONGKONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN PORTS. R.M.S.P. CARDIGANSHIRE" 9426 tons O. X Is due here about the 2»th instant and will bave prompt despatch for above ports. For Freight anl further particulars apply to BOUSTE4O ft Co., Agents, The X yal Mail Steam Packet Co. Own- is of the Shire Line
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    • 429 9 NORTH BRITISH AND MERCINTrLE INSURANCE COMPANY (looorporated m Qreat Biitain). TOTAL FUNDS j exceed TWENTY-THREE MILLIONS Sterling. ANNUAL REVENUE exceeds FIVE MILLIONS^ Sterling. FIRE Simple Contracts, Latebt Concessions, i MABINK Marine and Transport Insar- < ances of All Kinds transacted at current rates. I MOTOR CAR Policie* isucd by this
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    • 528 9 BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. (focorpor&ted by 6peci l imperial Charter m Japan.) Capital Subscribed Y. 30,000,000. Capital Paid Up ¥25,000,000. Reserved Fuods Y. 6,030,000. President Tetsutaro Ba&urai, Esq. Vice President Kojoro Nakagawa, Esq. DIRECTORS. Iyetoshi Eada, Esq. Kyoroku Tamai ail, Esq, Bbingo Mibami, Esq. HEAD OFFICE :-TIiPEH, FORMOSA (Taiwan). BRANCHE3
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    • 325 9 STOCKS AND SHARES j Feb. 24, 1019 The following are the shares a* to which changes are notified m MeesrFraeec and Co'e yesterday's sbnre Hot Buyerts SeUnr. MINES Kampong Kamaniiog 29 0 210 6 Tingkil 14.00 14 60cd BO33EOMG ASIB BHAIOHAI S&HCIKC OOBFOiSifKni SArtt^ $15,000,000 at.*rti»2 iLfOe.** v» 11.00 ,m&
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  • Page 9 Miscellaneous
    • 518 9 VESSELS IN PORT. Steamers Nat. Tonnage Master From Coneigneee For Barratta Bri 6 5 Mugg Brisbane 27 Singapore Besitang Dat 270 Forme Sarnboe 7 AP C Dock Unc Utrecht Dut 90f 7 Velthcs P* Saecsot 24 A P G Singapore Sisiman Bti 798 Bridge Bombay 24 Admiralty Uoc Peckeney Ft
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  • 1176 10 Malaya And Europe -Part 111. The voy*ga cf Ferdinand Magellan arouni the globa easily takes its place as one of the f revest events recorded io history. Its immediate cause was a dispute between Spain sod Portugal as to the exac* longitudinal position of the Spice
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  • 314 10 This Bureau, sasB a correspondent! m tha Tiiies of Ceylon," is situated m an expeusive situation on the ground floor m Cannon Street between the station and tha monument, the right side of the way an excellently chosen spot. It has a fiae window and that is
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  • 168 10 U it possible, says the Straits Echo of Saturday, that the hunt after gang robbers and pirates m Perak, Salangor and Kedah has resultei m a stampede of these ruffiens to Penang It would not be surprising to hear tha: some of the outlaws who have bs9n
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  • 194 10 San Francisco witea state that) seventeen Japanese, who recently joinsd the American Army, have been granted naturalization papers. Lord Pircie, m an interesting conver SBtion which Mr Edward Marshal reported m the Observer, declared that he, as a shipbuilder, welcomed the new American competition. "It is impossible," he sad, "tbat
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  • 592 10 Socialist Measures Against The Bourgeoisie. The Exchange Telegraph Company's correspondent at Matcov, io a despatch received today, says: Though the shooting of alleged counterrevolutionaries m Russia hss somewhat fallen off, other forms of social terrorism have bscome worse and more widespread. The worst charges made m this
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  • 149 10 Tha Gaiety is giving The Purple Domino, a Grace Canard feature, m the first show, and m the second slow The Romance of Tarzan reported to be more thrilling than Tarzan of the Apes, will be given supported by other films of interest;. The United States Government has
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  • 97 10 An Amsterdam message to the Haagsohe Poet states the Hobenzollern family hna betweeu 15 and 20 million marks deposited m Holland while the Hapaburga have from 100 to 110 million kronen. The paper atks whether is is just towards mankind m general and German and Austrian people m particular to
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  • 387 10 A Hamburg telegram cays that Privy Councillor Dr Kuno, manager of the Hamburg Amerika Line, has been appointed successor to Herr Ballin. The feat of having maintained through oat tbe war the Bailing dates and services as m normal times has been achieved by tbe Ocean Steamship Company's
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  • 328 10 FOOTBALL :YMCA SELECT X! vg S CC A quite exciting game of soccer was seen on the S C C ground last evening by a large crowd of spectators, when the SCC had ta acknowledge defeat by a V M C A Select XI. In the first half
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