The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 10 May 1919

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1 12 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
  • 15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN U.>TS SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, MAY 10 1919. NO. 9,66<>
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  • 190 1 Tennis results and general sporting news oo page 12. There have been a few changes m the share list Page 11. America has removed all war export prohibitions on silver— Page 7. The Donax has 6afely got off the Batu Behrenti shoal Page 12 Changkat Serdang report
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  • 1378 1 Quicquid agunt homines nostn «*t farrago libelli. Juvenal. The Peace Conference was get'ing perilously near to resembling the nursery rhyme abont the ten little ***** boye, for starting off with ten learned Councillors the Council dropped to four and then to three, the diminution m numbers
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 163 1 RAFFLEBHOTEL. The largest and most successful Hotel on the Island. FACING THE SEA. uxorious suites of Rooms and spacious lounges, ver ?rc J ih* and beautiful grounds. AFTERNOON TEAS. Every Thursday, Music m attendance. Cinema on the Lawn from 6 15 p.m. First class cuisine. Guest night every Saturday, dinner
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    • 472 1 Kelly Walsh Ltd. (Incorporated m Hongkong) SCIENTIFIC TECHNIcII HANDBOOKS The Scientific American Cyclor» r {lia of The Architect* ana Builders Pooket Formulas, 3«th Bdit'oa .319 con- Bo:k a hand ook for Architects, taining over 10 0 pa^es and !5 0 Ktractoral Engineer*, Builders and Formulae $1 7 50 Draughts in?n
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    • 350 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS ■■■Ma Ho Hong B\nk advertisement Page 11. Notice re Licensing Justices meeting Page 5. Dr Rowe for up to*date eun glasses Page 10. Powell and Cos list cf forthcoming tales —Page 6. Whiteawoy Laidlaw and Co for men's wear Page 8, Special dinner at the Adelphi Hotel to
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 78 1 THE WEEK Saturday 10th High Wale*— 6-64 a.m., Ml p.m Chaplin Film Vi: Theatre, 6 and 9.15 p.m. Concert Dutch Ciub. French War pictures, Memorial HaiJ, i p.m. Sunday 11th. High Water— 1 a m., 8-2J p.m. Monday 12th. High Water- 8- s a.m ,8 56 p.m. Lodge Zetland Reguiar,
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  • 314 2 The Old Fortifications to be Destroyed. Paris. There is a likelihood that bafore very ljng one of the most picturesque features oC Paris will disappear. It has for a long time been realised that the so-called fortification* gentle slopes of earth, ?rass grown and planted with trees,
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 492 2 FOR TH 55,000 BLIND SGLOIEnS DF FRANCE. Great Exhibition by the Artists of tbe War MEMORIAL HALL 500 ptototea psJntlrgii, drawing-, 'ketches, originals am' i. pruductiors by ti.oprcateßt F<t'Lch and a lkd aitirts. FIVE D^YS ONLY. Opening Saturday 10th inst, Monday 12th until Thursday 15th from 4 pm. until 9
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    • 482 2 ORCHARD FOAD. Where the Good Pictures are TO-NIGHT! At 9.30 TO-NIGHT!! LEWIS J. SELZNICK PRESENTS The World's Greatest Screen Actress CLARA KIMBALL YOUNG m a 6 part Super-feature, entitled The Foolish Virgin A powerful and emotional photoplay which cannot fail to appeal to the m: st discriminating audience. With Fuil
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    • 93 2 ■■■lII— II Two Pte".rn Larries with tracks In good working order. Carrying capacity or eacb i lorry with truck 12 tons. Can be Inspected {by arrangement. Ary reasonable offer ac atp'cd. Apply to box 65 c/o Singapore Free PrebS. IS-6 n.o. .t fwnch Ransdy (op all Irrignl&rltlM. Tnousai><ij keep a
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    • 400 2 Novel Vaudeville Turns and a Tbriiiing Tom AT THS U ALHAMBRa Tne flau for Music and Features. Beach Second Show at 9.15 p.a. Mr. I/. Gramby A Famous European Artist without a r: his audleLCt io a oer^s cl Astounding Scientific Performance Ucder Hypnotic Influence and as a result of
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  • 222 3 Control Committee Appointed The Java papers report that the steam ship companies are about to institute a Medical Committee, consisting of three doctors, to advise upon the medical certificates forwarded with applications for paeeagee, because the number of medical certificates is greater than the number
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  • 166 3 THE BAR SINISTER." "The Bar Sinister" is the title of a new film which is boing produced m London this week. Heraldic errors, like kind words, can never die, and often as antiquaries have protested against the term," the bar sinister will be offered and accepted as the sign of
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  • 147 3 A Student Suspected of the Crime The recent arsenic poisoning cose which happened to a Saae Kwan private school has left but student? unaffected, Soo Chi Ban and Chiu Kuaog Chung. These two youths escaped from being poisoned simply becanse they did not have the break
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  • 132 3 Enemy Repatriation Bill Cape Town, April sfch. After aa allnighi sitting of the Housa of Assembly, the debate on the Enemy Repatriation Bill was concluded this morning. At an early period of the Bitting a motion was adopted, suspending the rules of debate, m order that a vote
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  • 125 3 Crusade by the Dalai Lama. Kalimpocg, April lfilh. It ia reported from Lhassa that the Chief Tibetan I Officer, Troongyig Cbipu, has been ap i pointed to the poet it ft vacant by the death of late Lonchhen Shetra. The Daliii Lama is attempting to
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 412 3 piiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiniiiiuin High-class L jl at moderate Cigarettes prices. I The Quality of State Express Cigarettes 1 is exactly the same as before the war no substitute whatever being used m their manufacture. |j NO. 555 Virginia: m Vacuum Tins of 50 $1.05 I ■..ruhuturcrs: ARDATH TOBACCO CO., LTD., LONDON, ENGLAND.
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    • 258 3 /lates~tA Jbflt /JJEt:-' wear I > fNQVELTIESIWI <^p f I HOCK. V V'* rOUR.NHANft LCN^DALE GENTS SILK WIDE END TIES. In a good full sbape and length, to be had m large ranges of patterns and colours. Price $1,95 each. Gent's Handker OntlpmPrfc Gent's Pure I chiefs, manufac- lF R
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 250 4 OBTAINABLE AT tlllllt ALL DISPENSARIES IJ[P| STRAITS SETTLEMENTS FEDERATED MALIY STATES. SPLENOX Conquers Malaria #1 Whatever the critics may say, the fact remains that SPLENOX has cured every case of Malaria, Spleen and Kalaazarin which it has been administered according to fl Vi- instructions. K-rr 1 Genuine SPLENOX, made to
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    • 338 4 wtSk UPTON'S •«>• v/ Obtainable from all Grocers gl!\3P§ EXTR4 CHOICE GREiN LABEL $1.00 Ib. "f >• (f\w Special quotations to ti>c trade ;^i GUTHRIE Co., Ltd. i Agents Singapore, Penang Kuala Lumpur. The Difference m this Baby j from the usual bottle-fed baby is his firm flesh, 1- 4&t^
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    • 1013 4 OLD CABLE WIRE. To be sold by Public Auction at the Cable Depot, Keppel h On Friday, 16th May, 1919, at 2.10 Size S. W. Q D'lH. 00 203 Bundles approx o 1 2 do do 2 500 do, do 4 200 do do 2i 6 500 do. do. 54
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 259 5 b rothtrs Chop Guan.Seng torwdon bo'u' of Lm N^m ffl*^?Sh of N' .7 Boat g-iay £n we btrt by give notice a the tue !ltb day of I Lee Lontt riy intercut m the a^o give notice I v the said l:th day m M re be a (D{2 a^d
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    • 229 5 GOVERM^ENT OF JOHORE. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT. rondos ar»lß7tta4tortbfl constrnction of Ah latant mk< nn'a Qaaitars au sepamat. llacaaod f»p c.U:i-.l3n^ for tae abo7o au b at the D.-iwiag Offlca t». W. D., Johore liahru or at t^»o P. W. D Bata Anam. Tendon t3 be sealed and addressefl to the
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    • 183 5 TQ KEEP HAMMERING AT IT Is the Secret of Success m Advertising DOLLAR DIRECTORY DOES TBIS FOR YOU I lifmi KOaiLW%RB BOUND. n^BLfiBS&gQ thro, g^s Freight Mid \^^P^^^P-gn^ lusurajre a1 h< avy and m conjacti.jn, with J J .CKSON SONS I*! hapel bn«.et. Liverpool I A l'* f Oxford Stre
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    • 239 5 WHEN WE ADVERTISE TO WOMEN. We consider well the Feminice Viewpoint, and the Necessity for Detailed Description of Merchandise. We omit no Point of Merit as to Utility, Beauty, Economy or Style. SIOW CHOON LENG SIOW HAY YAM Tank Roal Advertisement Writers. Compilers and Publishers of the Chinese ComrDe-clal Directory.
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    • 756 5 NOTfCE. In view of tte imp ?r*tivj importance of a ores starting the lo ±1 production of foodstuffs such as Dry I adi, Kagl and Sweet Potatoes as a jari s institute for rice, it is anticipated feat deuja^da for seeds will be made and a'so a.l vice will be
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    • 716 5 AUCTION SALE OF MagniflreL wix poll hoi and Walnntntaintd Teak ohn'i f r l'rrjre, Two '-ottage Pi*nos fiachiL and Roblmon PanoCo, Ltd Violin ily or ih* alley lied oth r l'»- l:: t>.'<t- graphic Mac Lino with ucccbswijs Oucuf4«ie, very nandeome 'Jrystal Oas 'Jhuudtli* r», Engineering books, &c To be
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  • 53 6 Aspinall.— At Kobe, en tho 7th May, the wife of H. C. Aspinall, a daughter. Mr. Beah Liang Bcah and family beg to tendor tbeir Mnccro thankt to all tho:owho have kindly cent wreaths and bamer? atd attended the funeral of the lato Mrs. Beah Liang Seah which took
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  • 840 6 Whi'e waiting for the disclosure of the peace terms that are to be imposed on Germany, it may not be unprofitable to review the events of the past fourteen months. It was upon March 21tt 1918 that Germany opened the campaign she
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  • 1043 6 What is called the Domiciled Community m India, inclading that quite numerous body of English and Anglo Indians i cttled down m the country has not taken bo distinct a form m the Malay Peninsula as m India, prin cipally from climatic reasons. The Briton can settle down and carry
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  • 69 6 i A PreY! B Offertory I B let I><- J C H !>. I I Bridge I Ha i I A I)r»«fiond I h 9k I •i tin I i. !'•< I M I I M ft I I Dnu cori 1 ti Scrj irto-jur
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  • 173 6 Speabin? at 'tbeoeaJ conference of j O f Dehra Dun, rt -uB spector general of L >^M now three BM definite and it rripbt l I pulp would be on tb» tnaiket *;thicJ next 18 month'- 01 TUta X Mr W Rou'.iedst- bttvtn litre I ago ieeued
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  • Correspondence.
    • 59 6 TO THE EDITOK. Sir —At this ti-ne when sonuojpsil are going on leave aod furniture w disposed of I *bould like to toff** piano at Tanglm Ho6pita! woo!*! great acquisition. As the Hospital i* quite sure that a piano lent for •!>•■• would not be damaged. Yonre
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  • 166 6 Five eeater touring Korde coa^* being cold m Hongkong now t( Hongkong curreuo 1,280 and the truck cb»i« V capacity at «1 MS. There wr* another fall bou* <J Theatre Ust eveniDg for tbt t Chaplin film, tbe oteadiipictures and the nrti tic and setting of the *tftge being oiefnl
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 171 6 JUST LANDED i PERRIER JOUET 1906. EXTRA DBY. CALDBE X MASGREeOR GO. NEW CONSIGNMENT J&fl^, or Golf Clubs J felc AM) tiO/# INSPECTION dj INVITED T^fjiiill^r KEQUIS I £S The Kliney, Jaelanco. Spalding Gold Medal, Riseley. Hexagorr, etc We hold Accessories of the Best Makers. John Little Co., Ltd. [Incorporated
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    • 65 6 Victoria Theatre. Bth, 9th and 10th May 3peclal Cinema pet foi ma nee s 25% to be given to Discharged Eailors and Bolclers Fund. CHARLES y^/^X CHAPLIN jj\ "SHOULDER ARMS" 'fj^ AND V^ TARZAN OF THE APES Special Matinee for Children Saturday. 10th May. at 5 p m. Reduced Prices.
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  • 54 7 SHANTUNG TOBE FULLY_R ESTORED rhe Chinese delegation criiicismg the f .n respecting tnat il secure. r-v.rsiou Ol the MtODf, and and i M.kiao has 1i.:.:-d3 lO m full -'v r rr.-ning Jei- 1 MlMf I m li tbe r »ilway i ..iuj Jnpinesa PM d july to :ie
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  • 36 7 !h%t markets would p i with ild iml •i made with :'-i- mission or *ould be ■i: Manchester on rtttod m tae silk kfl any prcpcsals for would be very :jsm.
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  • 9 7 -The Govercmenl rictions on tbe
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  • 261 7 tarinents Reply to Complaints. Calcutta April 29. .vercmec: of India replying to .bar d< C:nsc3er:e says In reply ijrar letter dated the JOth February, Xl warding the delays m the trans* ■mo of cables I bid directed to say itfthe lomninent of India fully realise It if :ulty
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  • 89 7 ••tf wh!»? Paper Wjrld ha in been •j,^™" New Arm, officers who tOcivUlif entitled to ■a ce* Bpa8 p ap B t9 a8 'captain,"' informed by the War Office ia r V e '^.X.w Army who, «*nk are to retain their :.:..j r f etnro
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  • 47 7 I K COQfe^ofthe Duchesaof 1 < ltU her h^band Arch d '"and was murdered at DQ 1»14 sta'ee that the te U»e intention of allowing 1 ted and thai no r** ThelVi! Uk9a t0 enBare hi > Ti Wl i a:trlbat ed to she late H^UtZ lhtBe of tha
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  • 550 7 LATHAM AND COS EXAMINATION. Mr Harold Latbara, described as a *taip piog and general broker, appeared m the Supreme Court yesterday to aniwer hit public examination m bankruptcy before Mr Justice Woodward. Tue bankrupt m answer to tbe qnei tioua of tbe Official Assignee said that ha lived
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  • 226 7 Professor's Ambitious Task. Professor Karl Hampe, the Heidelberg historian, undertook special charge of the German case with regard to the violation of Belgian neutrality, and proved to his own satisfaction on historical, moral, and political grounds (1) that there was no such thing as Belgiau neutrality, (2) that
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  • 62 7 Calcutta, April 30.— There has been a serious outbreak of cholera among employees of the Calcutta telegraph office since Sunday last. About a hundred telegraphists and clerks including 82 Europeans and Anglo Indians and 15 Indians are reported absent from work while 15 peons ace reported to
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  • 43 7 Lieut W Price, v c who recently arrived m Penang to join the firm of Messrs Whiteaway, Laidlaw and Co., Ltd., left Singapore to Join Hi* Majesty's forces m November, 1914, and has seen considerable flgbting m France. He has been twice wounded.
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  • 407 7 The following is the Directors' report to the shareholders to be presented to the j annual meeting to be held at Evatt and Cob on May 17, at noon. Tbe net profit for the year as shown by the Profit and Loss account amounts to $734. 04
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  • 179 7 The Senior Warden of Mines of the Federated Malay States has compiled statistics of the exports of gold, tungsten, and tin from the Federated Malay States daring the past two years. The com parative figures are given as follows The total gold export m 1918 amonnted
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  • 194 7 PEOPLE OF TURKESTAN TURN ON BOLSHEVIKI Peking April 16. Renter's Agency learns that according to a telegram from Kashgar dated April 6, the Russian peasant colonists of Ferghana Province, Russian Turkestan, who hitherto have been tup porters of the Bolsheviki, have now changed their attitude und have handed part of
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  • 58 7 The special allowance of Rs 200 per men6fcin sanctioned for officers' wives and widows detained m India m consequence of the prohibition on passages to the United Kingdom and the Colonies will be discontinued from the Ist May. 1910, to ladies who have been offered but have refused passage unless
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  • 429 7 Calls at Dublin The Isle of Mao, and East Coast. A correspondent of the Daily Chron nicle," writing on March 26tb, 6aye The Clyde airship, R34, returned to tbe aerodrome at lochinnan, Glasgow, e,t I half past 12 yesterday, after a continuous flight of about
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  • 276 7 One of the beet and latest of those glorious printer's errors which, could they bat appear m the paper, would go so far to brighten our breakfast reading, was League of Notion?, set op the other night. Unhappily, some killjoy tub-editor, or "reader," nipped the great
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  • 65 7 Tbe Yorkshire Carpet Federation ap pealing to the Board of Trade for temporary restrictions on the import of Irdian and Japanese rugs and carpets, says that Japanese merchandise is flood ing the markets though the maoufactut: r? are hopeful of recovering not rrerely tbe home but
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  • 62 7 New bills shortly to be introduced m! Council include a Municipal Ordinance j amendment which alters the baeie of coiupeufeation for acquiring land for back lanes a Destruction of Mosquitoes Ordinance which makes arrangements for tbe enforcement on householders and owners of the effacement of mctquiio breeding grounds and places
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 114 7 ROBINSON Co. JUST RECEIVED ■IJti CRACKERS \^X m^ H Suitably designed for i Peace Celebrations Special Dinners etc. Prices $2.50, $3.50, $5, and $5.75 per box. ihe Singapore and Straits Housekeeper's Day Book. Names cf Articles m English with phonetic equivalent m Malay. OcntaiLß— Bazaar Account (52 weefes>, Cook's Cash
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 426 8 NIPPON YUSEN UISHI (INCORFORVTED IN JAPAN) ONDER MAIL CONTRAGr WITH THS IMPERIAL JAPANKSB GOVERNMENT. (Subject to alterations without notice) ■OBOPEAN LINE. (Via Suez Canal) Fortmghtiy service. For (Malacca), Penang, Colombo, Suez, London 6HIDZUOKA HARI End May ■■ROPEAN LINE, (Via Suez Canal) Fortmghtiy servoed. (Auxiliary Service Cargo only) For Marseilles and
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    • 635 8 K. P. M. Konfnkfyke Paketvaart Maatschappi] (Inccrporated m olland.) ROYIL PACKET NAVIGATION Co. OF HATAVIA Telegram Address PACKETVAART Telephone 131 Passage Dept. 1202 Freight Dept. ICO2 Managers Desk 1437 Superintendent 3 COLLYSR QUAY. UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. Db Haan Bandjerniasin, Hagen, Kota-Baroe, BalikPapan, Eamarinda, Tarakao and Btrouw
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    • 514 8 rs. p c if C lo fi Incorporate* i, Esglana DIAXL and Passenger PBNINSULiIB AND ORIENT (Under Contract wltn His Majesty I 1116 C SSSS fi MML SEBVICE3 ST OF B3 M INTERMEDIATE SEftV I FROM LuNDON DUE BINO\FORE The PfcW f» \ccommoaati.-m In the abo v- Pasaongeri for harope
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 161 9 THE PUREST GIN IS DRY GIN I BEST DRY GIN IS GORDON'S (Established 1769. DRY GIN IS RAPIDLY TAKING THE SWEETENED VARIETIES THE OVER. CONNOISSEURS INSIST ON BEING SERVED WITH IT. IH BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED. SOLE AGENTS, for Singapore. K. P. M. Koninklyke Paketvaart MaatschappiJ (Incorporated In Holland.) ROYAL PACKET
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    • 130 9 GOLF. The Straits F.M.S. Golf Championship 1919. WINNER USES THE DUNLOP BILL 1 he Winner of The C^ Straits F.M.S. Goli <SS Championship 1919. JjL over the links .a^'^j|^r ''ofthe Singapore Goli V jj*^ Clvb llsecl a29 pennypH I weight Dunlop Ball, w^Sv^ i doing the excellent I score of
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    • 349 9 INVESTIGATE BEFORE YOU INVEST motor trucks must stand hard service to be profitable to their owners WHITE TRUCKS STAND FOE DEPENDABLE TRANSPORTATION AND SERVICE. They possess an indefinable individuality and incorporate a combination of well-balanced Utility and Beauty. A White Truck m any Company stands out with a striking earmark
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  • 1000 10 Swiss Proposal. Paris, March 20. The question of the future regime that mast exist m regard to the waterways and railways of Europe which are of international interest continues to be studied bj its tpecial Commission. Con eiderable preparatory work has been flniched, but
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 325 10 Tel. No. 750 Raffles Place G. OTOMUNE Go. Fresh Shipment Just Arrived A BUSINESS GAR RECOGNIZED m its true light by the Government, the business world, and the individual buyer, the automobile has cast aside the title Pleasure Car and is now properly classified as a vehicle of real service—
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    • 322 10 United Engineers, Limited. (INCORPORATED IN THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS) Reinforced Concrete Department Hy-Bib for use m Hoors, walls, ceiling, partitions, y. be supplied curved to suit tanks, culverts, condui k*. and tunnels. Bib-Lath forms a perfect clinch or key to plaster. Bib Bars used for reinforcement m foandatioi s, brii abutmeiits,
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    • 47 10 Come and 9M Make your own Comparisons and be c Quality, the Range of Choice, and the Low I marked) at WASSIAMULL'S are unrivalled anywhere ret your then shop as you please, and we are sure BOY AT Wassiamull Assottiull *J^ T.I 1.44 56. 57, Higb Street.^
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 1527 11 Assurance m force over $9,000,000 IT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LUTED iNCOEPCRATID IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS). gEAn OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old Jewry, EX. I £20.000 aetosiled wtlo the Supreme Ooarg of England, aa<3 oom»ilji with Kifl C itl:^Ll c Aaiariace Oom#»aies \:i la ovary par&ica:.r. 'J^OF ASSDRANCE
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    • 419 11 THAT HEADACHY FEELING arising from constipation, liverlt-hness. or bile, gives place to a sense of clear-Leaded freshness and general physical comfort when have gently cleansed and stimulated the digestive system. Pinkettes are sold by chemists, also post free 60 cents the vial fro.v Dr. William's Medicine Co., SlDgapore. China Mail
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  • Page 11 Miscellaneous
    • 360 11 MAII^ TABLR t CAaib tmCi i.jra> ii".t ft, m ow rrabcg. Ma4MOtN (by Tra'n) 6pm flj"W -v*n>e*t Sunflay). Ko:a Tinggi and etition > to KnaU Lamp :r at 6 a.m. Johore 8, 9.30, DooB< Itlftl !»m Cuc--b Ci.ni Bf o ay Cucob Heck Tew 6£o am Saigon Domui 880 ay
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    • 410 11 EXCHANGE. (COBBECTKD Qff TO H«f il Dank 4m e 4 7 16 demand 3 4 8 16 Private credits 3 mi 2 4$ New York demand 64$ pnvatc N daya 56| Frar. OH India. T. T. Ifibi Hongkong, demand 48}% Praia Yokohama, demand 106 Java, demand 186 Bangkok dr io.
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  • 252 12 PE^CE SPORTS. Tbe following aro the events to be competed for at the Peace Sports which will be held on the R*ce Course on the after noon of Saturday appointed »a a public holiday for tbe calibration of paaca. 100 yds flat 100 yda (Army only) 100 yds
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  • 86 12 The result of the competition for the Ladiea 1 Monthly Madal for May 1919 is as follows A friendly gime oi s jcar waa played on Ihe SCC ground yesterday afternoon between members of the Club represented »y the whites and colours, resulting m a win for
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  • 92 12 YESTERDAYS PLAT. Mixed Doubles B Class Mrs and Mr Graham owe 15.2 ye Mrs and Mr Battle? owe 15, unfd. Mrs Wreford aad Me Totton owe 4 beat Mr 3 and Mr Maxwell owe 2, 6—o, 1— 6 6—3. Championship Paibs. Mc 9 S»!z-nann and Mr
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  • 189 12 Cheap Nourishing Food We have much pleasure, saya the Straits Echo, m acknowledging receipt from Mr R Glcyton, Deputy Food Controller, of two loates of what hi styles war bread," made of wheat flour and rice polish, which is unqaestiocr.bly well suited for use as a substitute
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  • 73 12 Secretaries N T Gomes (Milacca.) BakitKitil 14,642; total twelve oaths 140,651. Ayer Haiti IJV-89; total six ruths 68 84 ■> Secretaries flulbrie and Co. Cheviot 47,207 not 42,207 as previously statf d. Snngei Buaya 43,596 total ten mths 895.994. Kwaloe 25,202 Sumatra Caou: Miats 90,126 Amp\t
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  • 24 12 By •lecting Mr Richards, lord mayor of Sydney, the citizen reform party has recovered control of the Sydney city council from the labour party.
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  • 845 12 The rice m price of rice ie causing great distress among the Asiatic population, says the Malaysia Message. To quote a con creta illustration Before the war or m its early stages, rice was selling for 94 (9s4d)a pikul. Apikul is one hundred katis and akati
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  • 79 12 Orders for week ending May 18. Mouday May 12. Signalling Class, YM 0 A Ground, 5.15 p.m Wednesday May 14 Football League, Third-Troop vs Fifth Troop, 5. 1f pm. Musketry, 2nd Troop. SVC Diill Hall 5.10 p ni. Thursday May 15. Bugle Band Practice, Malay Volunteer Club
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  • 40 12 Harry Tate has bought a Handley Page aeroplane to carry out a world tour at the end of the summer to Oibialtar, Malta, Colombo, across India, then to China. Japan and Frisoot He carries a company and all nrgent scenery,
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  • 361 12 Opinions are divided as to the cause of the explosion of a hand grenade, that occurred on board ta.i American steamer Santa Cruz when cargo was being die charged from it at the wharves on Tuesday last. While some persist m attributing the incident to premeditation,
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  • 261 12 The Anyo Maru, wai expected m Penang this week from Rangoon with 26,000 bagi of rice and the Woliowra, alio from Rangoon, with the lame quantity. During the itormy weather laet March mines have been washed ashore od the lands north of Hartlepool, between Carneli au Bay and
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  • 207 12 Good News For Passengers. The China Mail is glad to be able to make the announcement that m conee quence of the representations of the P and O Agents and others concerned, the Admi ralty have approved of the Neuralia being fitted throughout with the usual cabin accommodation
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  • 47 12 A Rome telegram states that the Italian Minister of Finance announced that he would lay before the Chamber a bill for a progressive tax on income. The Budget would require bix thousand million lire a year, which would have to be raiEed by direct and indirect taxation.
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 381 12 IMPORTANT PRELIMINABY NO Messrs Ching Keng Lee and Company have b-n m I auction at an early date, all that block of Freehold Dronmtl I and 15^1 Tanjong Pagat Road and Not. 1., i., S, 8 T U ik excelleut opportunity to acquire a block of property near th« 1
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 691 12 CHURCH SERVICES. 3rd SUNDAY AFTER EASTER 8T ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL. 7 a.m. Holy Communion, 7,45 a.m. Holy Communion (Ohoral.) Hymns 299, 127, sfi9, 315 (English Hymnal). 4 p.m. Sunday School. 5.80 p.m. Evensong and Sermon. Hymns 924, 185, 133. St. MATTHEW'S, SEPOY LINES. No Services. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, ORCHARD ROAD. 8 a.m.
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