The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 28 February 1919

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  • 15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1919. TEN CENTS NO. 9,606
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  • 328 1 The coal crisis monopolises attention at Home. The Premier has made oat tbe case for the commission of inquiry which is to deliberate upon the miners' demands, and the effects possibly very graye that the granting of those demands would have on other industries and trade generally.
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  • 1326 1 We live m au enlightened age, wbcn humanity more and more takes the plaoe of brutality, gentleness of severity, and sweet reasonableness of mechanical force. It is so m matters social and political. II is bo vary much so, indeed m matters) educational. No longer do we
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 272 1 RAFFLES HOTEL. SATURDAY, Ist MARCH Special Dinner #1 C* U% d~* £k U cf #f C SUPPER O/V THE L4IV/V. H J. CROWTHER SHAW Co. Kr B9| M^. ftia^^k v &y jJS^>A.v J o-^ r ■P*"'* > I■■ I m^l «I^H v> i- flKW^^ v y y^ v "*V I
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    • 272 1 Full Sizes v. Under Sizes j i 1 r Undersized Tyres, that is, tyres gj i which are not equal to the car- g load, have to be over inflated to g make up for their deficiency insize. => \r Over-inflated ITyres not only transmit excessive vibration,harm- ful to the
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    • 90 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Aquascatum coace at Crowther Show's Page 1 MarlboroQgb, Gaiety and Harima programes Page 2. Japanese pag lost Page 3. S H B iavite tenders— Pag«s 8. Bankruptcy notices Page 8. European v?a<ited foe Borabay hotei Page 8. C X Lee's sale of Star cur Page 8. De!i poniea
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 78 1 THE WEEK. Frfdt? 28th. Slib Wafc v 819 a. 9-46 p.m. F&nfai mtg, Derrick's*^ o'clock. Harmston's Circus, 3. '5 p.m. 9mfiff a March Ist High WaJi» B 8 ..,10 17 p.m. Harmeton's Circas, 9.15 p m. Sunday 2nd. High Water— B-54 am., 10-47 p.m. New Mood. Monday 3rd. High Water—*
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  • 258 2 Mac; of as, says the Malay Mail, with the appalling epidemic of six monthi ago fresh m oar memory, would like to know what steps have been taken to deal with any recrudescence of influenza. That »jch an event is more than a possibility i proved by the cabled
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  • 205 2 Sixty-tteree United States airmen's names ate reported officially who brought down five or more enemy aeroplnet. The it is headed by Captain Edward J X ikenbacher, of Columbus, Ohio, who is credited with 20 victories Mr de Valer* will bave to pa; dearly for tha seat m Parliament which he
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 558 2 PINQ-NENTHO THMAT PASTILLiS. ANTISEPTIC-SIMULA!^ G 75 cts. per fcottle of all chemists. Sole Agents MEDICAL HALL Opp:site Post Cliice, SSNGAPORE. HAVE YOU TRIED FILL SIZES P i LiRGE STO-K3 NCW AVAILABLE. THE hOSG'O-PHOIVE (80N0PH0' X is NOT a toy. but is ro&de of solid metal brass finished and is a
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    • 447 2 PALLADIUM ORCHARD ROAD. To-Night! sit 9-30 To-Night!! New Features, New Comedies, New War Annals, New Gazette INCLUDING THe OTHER WOMAN A Five-Part PliQtoplay adapted from the Famous Play by A. H. :Woods, Featuring PEQGY HYLAND A Rousing Essanay Comedy m 3 Parts TSe MORNING AFTER" AND The Latest War Annals
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    • 49 2 Straits Shipping Paresis and Shipping Agency 8 Telegraph st 5 and 6 Baffles Quay next to telegraph office SINGAPORE Yon Need Us If you are Booking a Passage, Receiving, Forwarding, Insuring, or Storing goods. Goods Collected, Shipped and Delivered to any Addret-p. 0.0.D. GOSLIRG ft CO. Established 188 J
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    • 391 2 From Sunday, Feb. 23rd to Friday, Feb., 28th, A Splendid Blending of Sensation and Heart- Interest. IN TBE INTENSELY GRIPPING WILLIAM POX FEATURE AT THE ALHAMBRA The Hall for Music and Features. Beach Koad IN THE SECOND SHOW AT 915 P.M. WILLIAM FOX presents WILLIAM FARNffI The Highest Salaried Male
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  • 168 3 BY*l CVRTE9T OF THEFBKNCH CONSULATE. Paris, Feb 26, 6 40 p m The French 8 per cent bonds are at franca 64.75, the 6 par cent at 91, and the 4 per cent at 74 60. The Brigadier General Hirtzman has beer, pat ia command of the
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  • 162 3 Feb. 27, 1«1». i The following are tbs ehnree m to wbtoh change are notified m M asset Fraaer and Co'§ yesterday's ihart UM I— Bnver* Re'ler* RUBBER DOLLAR COMPANIES. Cbangkat Serdaog 7.25 7.76 Jeram 1.80 1.50 Kedah 40 8 60 Kiaftng 675 6.11 Lunaa 7.75 8.25
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  • 434 3 o 3 Committee ackoo .vleJge with thank? the foiluwiug sub-cciption9 to this Fund Prwioaal] acknowledged $502 919.30 Per Chinese Chamber of Com merco Y*p Qek Soug BCO E;iz*betSi Sarin 175.21 Per GbtiMM Chamber of Com rntrce C Una Jit Seng $400 Chop Ek Jea Lsng 1
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  • 81 3 Mr H A Christophers and Mr F Learn, I A tt O, Mvivad m Koala Lumpur from md by the F»ziika. The Aral named was a platter ou Rtxnbao Estate. Serein b*o, bdfare jo.nicg the Indian Army, and now goe« back to th^c E«tate. Mr Leaat was an A distant
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    • 394 3 The Bankruptcy Ordinance 1888. la the Supreme Court of the Straits Settlement!. Settlement r f Singapore. SUMMARY CASE. IN BANKRUPTCY. No. 78 of 191*. BE VBNGADAStbAM PAOKBBBSB4MT. Notice is hereby given that the abovenamed Bankrupt of No. 328, Vanjong Pagar Boad, Singapore, has applied to the Court for bis discharge,
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    • 857 3 LOST i A Blaok and White Japanese Pag. Anyone returning fame to Harmston's Circus will receive a reward cf II 28-2 53 SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD. i i The Singapore Harbour Board invite tsnders for the supply and erection cf a small Two S'oreyed Office for the Lighterage Department, to be
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    • 611 3 WANTED Invoice Clerk, Quick a*d accurate at figures. Good handwriting esseoiul. ApiJy Box 515, Free Press. 27 s 6-3 Wanted a competent European Dining Boom Buperintsndent to take charge of the Dining Boom of the Taj Mahal Hotel, Bombay. Salary Be. 400 with free board and quarters > to a
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    • 1194 3 Preliminary Notice. ESTATE OF CHI A ANN SUNG P r CD Valnable Town ani Conutry Propeities sitnate at k»u &tat>g Hill Amoy and felok Ayer Street?, etc etc and Boiidtig A^^i.uits aud sites sitnrtte at Ann Siang Mill aud Bnkit limah lioid. Will be offered for Sale by Public Auction
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  • 58 4 Domestic Occurrences MARRIAGES. William -PaTiIKSOn.— On Jan. 4, at Cbiswick, K. RJYRDDIN WiLLItMB. cf Siugaprie, to Katherinb Isabel Pateeson, ot Cblswick. Dunn R' bertson.— At St., George's Chnrch, Penarg, on Febrnsry 25th. by tbe Key Keppel Gamier. Daniel t bernethy Duns, of Rnngei LI nun Estate, laipin^, to Kirsteen AueON
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  • 903 4 The Singapore Free Press Friday, February 28, 1919. The idea at tho back of the mind of the supporters of the international labour movement is, we suppose, that thrre are but two things iv the world to be considered, the labourer and his comfort, these implying a rouatant war against
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  • 395 4 I It is reported that the ex Kaiierin has expressed a wish to return to Germany to live m complete retirement at Potsdam with her children. The following appointment to the Col ooial service hai been made by (he Secretary of State for the Colonies Miss R Paul, nursing sister,
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  • 1735 4 LECTURE BY THE ROUND BRADDELL. I "The Pl»38 of Malaya m tha World's History was the title of a very interest- ing and instructive laefcute delivered by Me Rolftui Brad Jell last evening m tha j V M C A room to tha member* of the Eurasian Literary
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  • 130 4 Japanese Captaiu's Offence. From Owr Own OorrupoiuUni Peneng, Feb 27. A Japanese (hip captain named Hazame was floed 150 for entering Peneng from an infected port ?;ud ficcbcung emoog other chips m the harbour. He ploaded ignoraroe, through there was evidence that he had been defendant previously warned
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 105 4 HjBOLS §k it iM m I Iml N'||uii9 r| urIJN. A CALDBECK MAGGRE6OR i 00. WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. Avery Fairbanks Iron Platform Scales, "AYERYS" I^--, .-.-<% 800 lbs Catties e|ii;?L^ 1,200 &F'~M I)UVV tf FAIRBANKS >f l| 2,000 lbs ft C 1 ties !|j Fairbanks Wood 600 IbsftCaties John
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    • 65 4 VICTOR A THEATRE, SATURDAY, MARCH Bth. ONE NIGHT ONLY, at 9-30 Mr. Charles S. KITTS Miss Rhoda'windrum Late cf the George Edwardee Companies and t tte Principal London Theatres and MuslcbaUs WILL GIVE j A Select and Up-to-date j VAUDEVILLE ENTERTAINMENT: Ap9iet'Cl By Members of the Singapore A.D.S. J USUAL
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  • 1083 5 WHAT MINERS' DEMANDS INVOLVE The Premier's Earnest Speech *4Bt*r i eWvir«] Lr>ndcn, Feb 24 In the H m.-r of C nin«. the Premier. Is it IvodvQtlkg a I' up v Conamiseion to ouquu:> I i eanditiosM oi cue c?.il industry, I i' J Htiuy to p»63 the
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  • 713 5 U S A AS GUARDIAN OF THG WORLD And of the Monroe Doctrine [Revter'a Bervioe] B>stoo, Fob 24.— President Wilson, abcard the Genrg* Washington, has airired \n tbe roadstead. The Bioarner CitrowN avcidsi grounding m a fog sLortly before her ariiva!. Special pxeoantionq w*ra tak°r. 4o pro
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  • 207 5 EFFECT OF NEW ARMISTICE TERMS i Germany Rendered Harmless LBj tnbmana* Uaele] (Beater's Scrvioe] London, Feb 26 Tbe Daily Express j states that fine final military terms to be imposed on Germany iccludo the fixing of the Geiman arocy a) a maximum of SOO, r CO, of which
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  • 279 5 More Spartacist Activities Copenhagen, Feb 24 A wire from Bsr tin states that the miliSia at) Maelheim, m tha Rahr district, which refused to fight ihe Government troops, has ditnoivtd the Spartacist Soldiers CDuncil aud elected pro Government Couooil, which has begun to disarm the SpaLtaciets. The Government
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  • 205 5 The Labour Problem London, Fob 26. The communique from Paris says that the Labour Legislation Commission considered the position of (he self governing Dominions, Protectorates and Colonies regarding international labour legislation. The Ministers of the Great Powers have approved measures to avoid tna non payment of Austro- Hungarian
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  • 53 5 Warsaw, Feb 34.— Official: The Poles and Ukrainians have reached an agreement at Lemberg to cease hoitlltliei. The arrangement! is subject to twelve hours denunciation. Tbe chief ol the American food million to Poland has telephoned from Posen thai the Germane are continuing an active bombardment all
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  • 226 5 GOVERNMENT MAKES A FEW PROMISES Part-Paid House Rents :E*ictdr'i ■ervioe] Lendon, Feb 25.— 1n Dublin the Chief Secretary, Mr Micphorson, receiving n de pufiatioo of Irish municipalities, dealt witb the questions of reconstruction, bousing and health end Efeid thaf the Government bii given ftn interim grant ol a
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  • 102 5 London, Feb 25.— Mr Geoffrey Dawaon hai resigned the editorship ol the Times and Is Fucceeded by Mr Henry Wickham Steed, who has been Foreign Editor since 1914. Mr DawsoD, m a letter to &r John Walter, chairman of the Times Company, says that he has been
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  • 56 5 Londoc Feb 24. A Rome telegram to the Corriere d'ltalia states that Italy m wartime lost ono dreadnought, two battleships, five auxiliary battieornisdra, eight des troyers, five torpedoers, 6*ven submarines, nine submarine chasers, and seventeen miscellaneous boats. Austria lost one dreadnought, two battleships, two tor pedoers, seven destroyers,
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  • 50 5 THE FEATHER" TITLE London, Feb 25. At the National Sporting Club, m the British featherweight championship, Tanoy Lee beat Danny Morgan on points, thus winning the Lonsdale Belt outright. Billy Foy was matched against Lee for to night's champicoehip but broke down m training last week, being replaced by Morgan
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  • 52 5 London, Fob 25. The following bank*, the Anglo South American, Glyn Mills and Carrie, Northern Banking Company, Deacon's Back, are oombining to furnish oapital for a new banking institution to be called tbe British Overseas Bank of which the special object will ba to facilitate and finance
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  • 35 5 London, Feh 25. A conference of ihe International Seafarern* Federation has opened at Westminster, Mr Hivtlock Wilson presiding. Nine countries are represented Holland refused to attend because tha Centra) P^ere were not invited.
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  • 36 5 London, Feb 25.— The Daily Telegraph says it is understood th*6 Sir Roeelyn WemyßS will short! v be appointed Governor ol Malta and tbat Admiral Beatty will suoceed him as First Sea Lord.
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  • 24 5 Madrid. Feb 24. The Roinanooes Cabinet has resigned. The &lug has requested it to remain m effica until tba budget ib passed
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  • 64 5 From Our Own Oorrupondsnt Kuala Lumpur, Feb 37. In the Supreme Conrt to-day Mr Justice Barnsbaw delivered judgment ia the civil action Broome Rubber Plantation against Richard Hazleton Whttty. The judgment went for plaintiffs with costs granting an injunction restraining tbe defendant f com working on any
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 131 5 "SEAIPAX" RCBiMSOM&Co. "BLIOEWELL" I FOR American Under- f GENTLEMEN'S The American wear for OCJTFII TI^G. .Collar- No trouble Gentlenrer!. fcj* tJm wilh your Tie. "TWO STEEPLES" |J INfERiOCK or l or Gentlemen Gentletren "DELPARK" British "Haberdasher" I Pyjama Suits INDIA GAUZE The New .oat Ciean, Cool, I Singlets Drawers Shut
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 468 6 NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. (INCORPORATED IN JAPAN) OJIDXR MIIL CONTRIGT W(TH THS IMPERIAL JAPANESE GOVERNMENT. (Subject to alterations without notice) EUROPEAN LINE. (Via Suez Canal) Fortnightly service. For (Malacca), Penang, Colombo, Suez, (Marseilles) London or Liverpool. 14 SADXMARO for Liverpool lit March MISHIM MARU for London about 2nd March EOttOPEAN LINE.
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    • 772 6 K. P. M. Konlnklyke Paketvaart Maatschappij (Incorporated m Holland.) ROYiL PACKET NAVIGATION 00. OP BATAVIA Telegram Address PACKETVAART Telephone 131 Passage Dept. 1202 Freight Dept. 1002 Managers Desk 1437 Superintendent 3 COLLYER QUAY. UNDEB OONTRAOT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENTS i Van Gob*' 8 Belawan-Deli with transhipment to Langea end
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    • 538 6 AKP VApCAfi iiliVif (Ccmpanles Incorporated m England Mail and Passenger Services peninsulab and oriental s. h. Co. (Under Coatraat with Hie MUetty'i Government.) The company's MAIL SERVICES BAST OF BOMBAY are at preten« «0.. Pend6<1 INTERMEDIATE SERVICE HFROM LONDON TO MS.BSFILLEB LONDON DUEtINOiPOBE LEAVE BIhOAPORE .••»eu«- ab«t Mb March •es
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    • 62 6 From Ginga^ls n Port Bwettenham and Penacg. Bwettenham A TolulTAnauw Malacca and Muax Port Dlckson and Port^wettenhan^ MHlacca and Muar. Port Swettenham and T«lafit \nson Port Hwettonhatu and m r Ui Pott Oiekson and Port i^ettonham Malacca and Muar. p ort Bwettenhani^and Teiuk" hmmm Malacca and Muar. MerwUf Rnala °abft»f
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  • 916 7 I Teheran, December 19. The Cabinet ibaejn?t bean strengthened by the inolu sion of Sdirem td Djwleh as Minister of Finance and Sipahdar, which may silence public oritici&m of the lethargy of the Cabinet, whose energies and resources have been dissipated m the struggle to retain
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  • 644 7 Prevention by Education. Not because it covers what now seeing the distant year of 1917 must the report of tbe Philippine Health Service newly to I hand be regarded as not of current m terest. It ie a striking record of enter prising and far easing
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  • 216 7 i A large rumbor of sympathisers from Kuala Selangor and a number from Jeram j was present at tbe burial of Mre Phyliis i Nancy Mercer aod child, afc tbe Vanning Road Cemetery, Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday [evening, aua many wreathe bad other floral embiama wsre put
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 323 7 Buchanan's lack and White 'here is no better value on the Market this old and perfectly blended ky— A Fancy Price does not necesf mean high quality. A thick, heavy t is unsuited for use m the Tropics. ames Buchanan Co., Ltd. have the rt Bonded Stores m the World.
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    • 346 7 n i ***%^^k. 187? PATRONIZED ljr|lHtf 2Y ROYALTY LAOIES' TOILLf StTS I^^^^^^HHHHj^^^^^P HALLMARKED STERLING SILVER i^inf«B^i%fj A PRICES fi£^yi NE«A P^ range from K^W^K^ W Mm&M W HIGH STREET,* y^S^^^^^^^S^^SffW Branch at NO 1 BISHOP ST., Special Conditions 8 infill*^ Special Consideration jBMjSk Firestone Tropical Special Tyre has been 1
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  • 693 8 Submarine Destroyer and Mine Protector. It is now possible to give fuller detatle of the wonderful device, known m naval circles as the P V." or Paravane, which has perhaps done more tbau aoy'Oihsr single invention towards defe&Ltug the submarine aud rendering enemy minefields harmless. Although tbe sesret
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  • 379 8 From tbe Times of Ceylon It is ttue that the niosquito pest; w%9 entirely eradicated io the P^nam i Canal z )ne and at lemailia io Egypt and at ether places, and still later m the cegbbjuthood of Salonika. However, Ceylon his added a chapter of
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 406 8 For Quick and Lasting Relief Take Veno's. In those wheezy coughs that are so hard to cure by ordinary means Veno's Lightning Cough Cure acts like a charm. Veno's loosens the phlegm which onuses the cough, and so tho sufferer pets relief at once. In asthma also Veno's Lightning Cough
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    • 108 8 THE NEW FRENCH REMEDY. THERAPION No. 1 THERAPION No 2 THERAPION NO 3 No. 1 for Bladder Catarrh. No. 2 tor Elobd Skin Disease. No. 3 for Chronic Weaknesgo* SOLDBYLEADJNGCHFMISTS. PKIC!^ IN ENGLAND.3* Dr LECLEKCMedCo..HnverstockKd..N W.s. London. SEE TKADE MARKED WORD THEKAPION IS DM BRIT. GOVT. STAMP AFFIXED TO GENUINE
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    • 396 8 1\ C. &i. ENGLISH SOUPS llf 30 Varieties All Delicious M f j The Cuisine of one of the finest chefs m the world .viable for your table h f m Crosse Blackwell Gnarantee these Soups L g n B f^ to be «>1« nnder ideal conditions. a» .re all
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  • 133 9 Feb 27. Tin Ho maiket Qambiec 12. 'C Gambler Cuba No 1 28 0( Pepper Black ord»>. Spore 85. C0 Pepper, (White U-.u) 52 00 Tapioca, emu!! panj 1 ifair quality) fl 00 do do flake do 1f. 60 do medium petti di If. oo Pearl Sr.jjo, emril JO
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  • 59 9 Jorrkcted Up to Feb 27) Each Cta 4 11 82 iemstial I 4 8-82 Private Cieditfi 8 m r 2 4 17 82 France demand Baiih BCli LNDIA, T. T. 165 Hongkong, demand B^J%Prem VoiiODAM*., ftemand 107S Java, demand ißsi Bangkok d^rarud eef Sovkreions D.iLk Kav $9 G4 Bark
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 372 9 Afcseis ovw $2,000,000 Assurance m force over $9,000,000 TH GREAT EASTERN UFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED INCORPORATED IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS). HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old Jewry, E.C. Thti Company hu £20,000 deposited with the Bupreme Co^ 0/ England, and oomplia* with the BrlttshEdfo Iraara-toe )a;u us vjc
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    • 522 9 I HONGKONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN POBTS. R.M.SP. < CUU3IQA > N6HIRE M 9426 tons G. X is dao ucro about 1 the 2-th instant and will have piompt despatch for above ports. For Freight ani fuither paiticalars apply to BOUSTE&D Co., Agents, The X yal Mail Steam Packet Co. Ow
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    • 422 9 NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY (Incorporated m Great Biitain). TOTAL FUNDS exceed TWENTY THREE MILLIONS Sterling. ANNUAL REVENUE FIVE MILLIONS Sterling. I FIRE Simple Contracts. liJiteatConctsßions. MARINE Marie e and Transport Inanr--1 ances of All Kind? transacted at current rates. MOTOR CAR Policies i-saed by this Oomnany cover Accidental
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    • 532 9 BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. (incorporated by Bpeci l imperial Chaktsr m Japan.) Capital Subscribed Y. 30,000,000. Capital Paid Up V 25,000,000. Reserved Foods Y. 6,030,000. Preaid. Nt Tet«utaro Baturai, Esq. Vice President X j ;ro Nafeagawa, Esq. DIRECTORS. IyctcsLi Eada, Ksq. Kyoroku Yamacaii, Esq. Shingo Miißinl, Esq. HEAD OFFICE :-TAiPEH,
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    • 283 9 aOIftEOKS AND BBAMHAi ZKUKim OOEPOEAT!Ct% (laoovfor&t^ Is B^Bgfeoafl a .*iLi > &f UHE! $15,000,000 Bt^Jsf I. ,50C,3« hI la >H>,i» ■>• 'iv mirt auves *H,000,000 »wuuo,umo >£*>fv« U*a^o HOj«ti>tu^&i $15,000 000 HUH OV &!*«8T0»* J. A. Plummer, Esq., Chairman. E V D P rr, Egf. Oeyaty 'Hinirm—. A. H. Oompton,
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  • Page 9 Miscellaneous
    • 858 9 VESSELS IN PORT. Steamer* Nat. Tonnage k Master From Conilgaat s For Barratta Bri 6 5 Mogg Brisbane 27 Siumpore BeaitaDg Dut 270 Foe ins Sam toe 7 APC Deck Dm Utrecht Dut 9067 Velthos P* Soescoe 24 A P J Singapore Siaiman Bri 796 Bridge Bombay 24 Admiralty Dao
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  • 1215 10 The report by th« Directors to the sixth annual general meeting of shareholders to be held at Gattey and Bateraan's, Chartered Bank Chamber?, on March 7 at noon, say* that the director* have taken the libeity'ot including a euna cf 14,000 as Directors' fees Cor the perloi
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  • 183 10 (Straits Frakch The annual genera! meeting waa held m the R>ffies Library last evenicg, the bon'b'.e C J Saunders m tbe chair. There were also present De Bennicgen, Dr Argyll Campbell, Dc Handy. Major Moulton, Me H Robinson, hon'ble? Hayes Marriott and H W Firmstooe, Mr R
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  • 187 10 The Harima Hall announces a grand change of programme to night. In the second show the much talked of film Huns Within Our Gute-i, showing the activities of the master Hun m America, will ba screened. In tbe first show a UniversrJ Serial m t;vo episodes featuring Harry
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  • 89 10 The followijg definite programme of meeting! baa row been fixed Tuesday March 11th, at 10.80 a.m. Woman's'meeting, Fpep.kets Hri Sime, Mrs Dixon and Dr Ser!e. Taeod-ty March 11th. at 9 pm, Men's meeting, the Rev W Croia, Mr W Make peace ana Mrs Dixon. Subjtc* "The Scoaige*" Wednesday
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  • 45 10 The annual public meeting of Iho V W C A will be held at 8 Fort Canning Road on Wednesday the s:h March, aft 6.80 p tn. R E Mi jot G r;eral Ridout C B, CUO will takd tha ebair.
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  • 65 10 Mr John A Roebling of Bernardsville, New Jersey, USA, has offered to the British Museum a gift of five 11, COO Bondts cf the United States Liberty Loan, which baa been gratefully aocepted by th*trustees. The gift is without condition cf any kind, and is'iotanded as a maik of tb*
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  • 66 10 The usual Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association auction* were held on Wednesday and Thursday when there were offered 2,534 665 1b tons 1.118 15. Prices Realized. Cts per Ib. Smoked Sheet Spore S. Ribbed 73 to 76$ Plain 68 Crepe Spore S. Ist Latex 74 77 Brown
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  • 178 10 Singapore, Feb 27. For the Auctions which opened yester day the quactity catalogued amounted to 1,21 6 t0ns of which 1,118 tons were offered utul 710 tons cold. During the first day of the ealea a strong demaud was esparienced far all grades at about last week's
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  • 187 10 Sicgapore, Feb 27. I In the present state of the market it ia at times difficult to justify quotations. The business passing ia of extremely meagre proportions. Tin has its fluctuations at home but out here the condition is stagnation. The rubber auctions continue steaiybut shares remain
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  • 151 10 GUTHRIE 'S RUBBER REPORT. Singapore, Feb 27. Tbe Rubber auction, which oammenoed on tho 26th inst saw a continuance of the recant good demand, at prioes for standard grades whioh show little change from last week. On the first day of sale Fine Pale Crepe realised 77 cents, a deoline
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  • 247 10 (20th— 26th Feb.) The share market has continued very inactive. Rubber has been very steady. Total offered toes 1,200 total told 710 top prices sheet 7ti£ eta crepe T5 eta Londua equivalent 2a if J to 2* 2ftd. Prices of rubber shares hava- sagged slightly, bat
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  • 177 10 Lady Hjndmin Jones writes from the Albemarle Ciub to H The English Race fl to call attention to the lates* §cheme of the Silver Thimble Fond (of which she ii an ardent supporter and worker) to endow a ward m the Seamen's Hoepltal, Greenwich, m gratitude for the
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  • 166 10 Police Proceedings Withd.wyn. Adjourned a fortnight ago, the proceed ings were resumed m the First Court yesterday of a case m which the Haiima Hall Company were charged on two counts with having carried on a cinematograph display of a nature contrary to the provisions of the
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  • 234 10 Kbppel Golf Club. The following were the result! m tbe match, Captain vs Vice Captain, played on Sunday Captain's Team.— H R Buokland aud D Biseel 0 F P Montgomerie and H Tongue 2; AS Garduer and A D Stan ook 0; J Kmnedy and A Smith 4
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  • 64 10 The P and O Nellore left Colombo en the afternoon of the 26th. She is expected to leave Panting for Singapore on Monday afternoon, the Brd proximo, and ehonlJ therefore arrive at Singapore at daylight on tbe sth March. Cold Storages Wearnos biwe buyers at 916.50 whilet Central Motors bave
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  • 226 10 Singapore, Feb 27. Since writing our last report the market has been very active, the reason being that a large amount of freight was available for America and buyers wished to take advantage of tbie opportunity, 77$ cents w&i paid freely for Singapore Standard Smoked
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 255 10 an announcement Siemens Brothers Dynamo Works, Limited one of the largest firms of electrical manufacturers m the British Empiredesign, manufacture and supply every form ot They are contractors to the Admiralty, the War Office, the India Office, the Post Office, the Office of Work?, the Crown Agents for the Colonies,
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