The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 25 February 1918
1918-02-25
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Title Section16 1918-02-25 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. EN Ok NTS SINGAPORE, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25 1918 NO 9,2i»716 words
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Article503 1918-02-25 1 Constant raids and artillery duele pet vail cm the Weetern Front. la the raidb tbe A!!ie6 are doing fairly well, and Franre Las made a useful haul of Lai* a repmienC of Germans Page 5. Many air raids are alto reported, and much damage to the enemy503 words
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Article939 1918-02-25 1 A TRAGEDY OF THE HIMALAYA. II we moved upward b wi that Cheuoz End 1 t. come ice hummocks a shout Ida awaj from tbe line of rr;arch, for tbe purpose o& fehowiDf the nature of Mm tm iucd! Before eroeeinf; to Uria epot I conenlted the guide kh tc939 words
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Advertisement128 1918-02-25 1 GORIGH TYRES n'ETV TRE»O I A lie moon TEAS will be served m the I hotel lounge and on the lawn every Thursday from 4.30 p.m. I JSIG IN ATTENDANCE I Cinema Show on the lawn, especially for children, I I at 6.30 p.m. (weather permitting). I ff J Crowther128 words
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Advertisement106 1918-02-25 1 TH B only tyre which has won the R.A.C. certificate of b.OOO miles without cuts or punctures. "Stdasiir Super-tyres ■''<'!'. Stelastic Tyres k r j^m All British I $$%f Made m Britain from Plantation Rubber. SOLE AGENTS International Trading Company, Limited. Safety First pi Why run the risk of using106 words
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Advertisement71 1918-02-25 1 L4TEST ADVkRTiSFtt^NTS. Yamato'6 Ca c h Sale Page 3. Empire, Palladium and Alhambra pro grammes on Page 2. The Naw Mariborough is opened tc night Page 2 Robinson A; Co hove new military in Page 5. I 1 SPECIAL TO DAY Nn 1 RF HIVF nil. 1, Dl» lllili BRANDY71 words
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Article30 1918-02-25 2 I tor s J inesdaj md Sect; I S i. Thursday Feh S :ice. 4a Mour. S led by Scot 1 A new Tw HI a Headquarter:-30 words
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Article480 1918-02-25 2 tany had ol beta m the war, tne pjirt ot Lady Ma said Sarcola iv a lecture of the Ansi :ha rebuk*? giTen the Oetmaß Prince. wh. j n he sa:d "Do n much with cur rman 8 The K. e3 neither to receis |iTe*Chii eu:?, and that "ci -rial480 words
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Advertisement567 1918-02-25 2 HELP MERCY 1 Some uf the Riddles sen! us are AWFUL I DOLLAR DIRECTORY COY. mm- uTmrrTi irnim rma hiii—i nirn— hi r~Tir _l- n ju _l m. ___t 4i AGNE3IA" M (Registered) HAIR CREAM I 1 A boo- £revy preparation for ilxicg the 'j i hair to an] h567 words
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Advertisement794 1918-02-25 2 )rchard Road Singapore's Premier Theatre. TURNED THEM AWAY AGAIN ON SATURDAY NIGHT! And Still Going Strong; Flenty of boats Boofeo-1 far To-night; Your Last Opportunity The PALLADIUM entertained more people last week thin ever were entertained )6fore by any I tieatre m Singapore iv the same length of time— showing794 words
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Advertisement486 1918-02-25 2 ANNOUNCEMENT EXTRAORDINARY A Great Screen Attraction Famous Production Played to Heavy Bookim Ten Reels of Supreme Entertainment Will be presented on Monday, 25th February 191 AT THE The Hill tor Music The Pioneer and Prtaitr Htm The H B ACH ROAD. A Colossal Feature Production Rex Beach's Dramatic Masterpiece Produced486 words
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Article373 1918-02-25 3 Tae old adage says that a rose by any other Dam- would Bmell as sweet," j Nevertheless, manufacturers 1 names for motor cars are uot selected haphuztrd ant without thougbt, aud it iB quite certain j that a suitable namo exercises a rather ><! important influence on sales. It373 words
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Article257 1918-02-25 3 At the present t\n\.\ when the rnbber Industry l* being freely discussed, it is interesting to learn cf the cultivation of the commodity m the territory known formerly as German Bast Africa. Ceara rubber ia grown there, miles upon miles of tbnt variety having been257 words
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Article151 1918-02-25 3 New York, D^c 22 Mr Hurley, chairman cf the Shipping Board, told the Senate yesterday thet America' a shipping programme is moving I Bteadily nnd surely to successful oomple tion, m fcpite of the treniendouß obstacle^ pa&t and present. Utußlly puch inquiries develop a good deal of151 words
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Article137 1918-02-25 3 Action at Home. We (straits Echo) hnar on good nutfao rity that the FMS Chamber of Mines,: realisii g the hopelessness of dealing with the local aiuhonties, recently approached *he Home Government with reference to the mining portion m the Federated Malay States. As a result137 words
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511 1918-02-25 3 The Dardanelles: Despatches. There has been pubhehed "lao Hatuil ton's Despatches from the Dardanelles!, *c" with an Introduction by Field Marshal Mr Evelyn Wood, aad a Foreword by the author. In the last, which is very hrief, General Sir lan Hamilton says, referring to511 words
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Article363 1918-02-25 3 There wne a curicus idea m some quarters that wealth consisted of money, whilr, I ac b matter of fi.ct, money was merely a 1 1 measure of value, a conYenlence for ihe I Batt'eraeut of differences m trensactione, 1 aboHrhtcg the old fv*t t m of363 words
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Article70 1918-02-25 3 The Order of Membership of the Bri ti*a Empire, fourth class, has brien conferred upon 20 mercantile officers aud engineers, including Captain Turner, wbo (was master of the Lutitania vthen she was torpedoed. His naxt ship was torpedoed, and dow he is commanding a third. Another ia Captain Neil M'Neil,70 words
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Advertisement289 1918-02-25 3 /''^o\:)tßFt T L PICTURES WONDfcBFUL SCENES. SBCOND BHOW 9-15 SHARP TONIGHT:! Screen Veratoa ot JULES VERSE'B ***** LEAGUES //VL ~#i rit st4i i v: WOULD S GREATEST DRAMATIC I AC iVEMBNT ***** FEET IN LENGTH. I 4 THE CBIMSON P M STAIN 4 I DESP ~> LING 3RUTE3 Ep 14289 words
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Advertisement192 1918-02-25 3 "Presentation Watch- The Tramp es," dainty Ladies' ena ''Popular" Xardley'a highly Pa6s,combii 0 1 moiled watches with bow assorted perfumi d > oy. bottle < ;tch uaper a I f env< a complete, good time- m fancy box. to match steel by < 1 priM b^ 0 mCh I>n 1192 words
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1291 1918-02-25 4 The Singapore Free Press. Monday, February, 25. 1918, Every day new the news irom the I various fronts contains greater indications of the approach of the colossal struggle which roust ensue this spring* and winter. From the English Channel I to Verdun there has been a testing of the two1,291 words
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Article606 1918-02-25 4 Loudon, Feb 23.-- Wireless Gernun Official Oar troops ia EsLhjuia are pree eing eaetwitids. We occupied Warb, LivoniH nnci Dubno. LoodSn, Feb 22. A French communique t=ayt There %va» fairly lively reciprocal actnlery fire on the whole front es peci^lly m the regions cf Piaon, Vauxail lon r606 words
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Article204 1918-02-25 4 Owing to the death of Mrs C Benjamin, the ihftie oC'cb o( Mesers Latham and Co was closed on Friday afternoon and Saturday as a mark of reepect and ejmpafcby. I Ong Yiaw Sun, a Shanghai dhoby. of jNo 42-1 Newton rd, h»3 reported to the 'police the theft of204 words
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Article348 1918-02-25 4 SITUBDM s fbte. After two unu. j on account of tbe elemeo ranged by tLe Btratte I i a mi d f place on the H^ffl if K-clan-day vbeu favoured by was well attended t a children bt>£ an to littl after f 1 attraction- irnuiij, vinetl of348 words
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Article158 1918-02-25 4 [Courtesy or French Consulate Paris, February 21 at, 6 p m. We mac successful operation m Lorraiae brating deeply on a wide fro: :an linee. »nd making 625 prisoner Including 11 officer- i -tcrdfiy tbe Br tlifa brought down 20 ai bombarded the railwayetatijn of Tbic villa.158 words
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Article35 1918-02-25 4 A twi kow coc archer, ilipped and f died later m bospit the Cc daf. A verdict of 6U Corocer'e coi. en tfa and Mi of v i iUDtftil Tail, v Baphdid Bt at U35 words
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Advertisement141 1918-02-25 4 JOHN JAMESON'S "WE i v TAIL WIN I SPIRIT MERCHANTS. t «i r^ Sk l j£/ |1 I&> jT U■ ■<" ji V ■■^•V" 1 il^J gC§ LARGE %it{<^ ASSORTMENT ESTI.VIATES FREE FOR CURTAINS. DRAPES, CHAIR COVERS ALL UPHOLSTERY WO K. j JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. The Traveller's Malay Pronouncing141 words
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Advertisement43 1918-02-25 4 Wilson Go. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS ORCHAFDROJ^V, TELEPHONE 1035 j 6 Cabinet Portraits $6 (12 do 810) N'Me th(^ condition:-, of our offer: "No satisfactory Prcof, No Payment." No better guarantee ol the high quality of j our work could be given or demanded. I43 words
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Article322 1918-02-25 5 rHE SINKINGS LISTS he week at 2.82*2 Sail" and three under eight omsne* c fishing steel wai ttully attack I staani? yes- jrag ing t o ra including 80 troopi 110 are miss-icg. Macey etat- hundred BriiUh built hundred tons aud i am (he it the322 words
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Article137 1918-02-25 5 PROGRESS IN PALESTINE Going Down to Jericho [By Bnbia»>ra>« U*bA«] London, Feb 80.— Palestiue Official. We actaeked yesterday morning eastward of T < rutalem on a frontage of ncteeen mtlea and Moored all objectives by tbe evening loan average depth of two miles London, Feb 21.— Palestine137 words
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Article156 1918-02-25 5 London Feb 20 Ita-ian Official. British aei. lively bombed Cati&rsa -toying til airship ehed. dropped t*o tons of bombs oq th« aviation camp of Lhcomina causing a large lira. All renamed. •j, Feb 21. Italian Official. Anß?o aeroplunee attacked aviaiion ■< Lacoi snadello, Motta di Liven za.156 words
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Article408 1918-02-25 5 London, F*b 2d Field Marshal Haig We repulsed a raid eastward ol Atmen ri?re*. Hoetile ariillery waa ac:iva at Ss Queosin and la Bassee. Londou, Pefc 20. Field Marshal Haig aji Alias a heavy ujmbftriJm«euC Ihe insmy astompted a raid east of Ajleux en Qdholle compUtaly repulsed408 words
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Article301 1918-02-25 5 k GERMANS ADVANCE EASTWARD [by iamMiM uwm«j London, Feb 20. —In the Heicharnt Pre raier Seidler stated that Germany was resolved to march further iuto Esthonia hnd Livonia lv order help her co nationals ihero. Twentylhoutaad wo^c priioncrs hava already arrived on the frontier and tbo stream301 words
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Article78 1918-02-25 5 Stockholm, Feb 21. A telegram lrom j Hapaianda four vessels have arrived :\t Vfieii from Germany with Flnuiih cavalsymeu who had ht?en eecving m Germany and al^o German volunteers; and quantities of rifles, mnchica-Runp, artillery and ammunition. A strong ofitn siva by Ihe Finnish territorial army is now78 words
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Article839 1918-02-25 5 I Amsterdam, Feb 21. Replying to a; congratulatory message of ibe Agricultural League ibe Kaiser exhorted the poopie to does thrir home reLks for tbo last great fight. Amsterdam, Feb 'JL In the Reicheiag the National Liberal meiribeie insisted lhat tha Bolsheviks should eva ovate Finland, Livonia, Esthcnia839 words
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Article177 1918-02-25 5 Yasii, Finland. Feb 21. —Events m Fin i land between the Wbite Army which is! aati-Bolshevik and revolutionaries or Red;! Guards ii apparently moving towards a climnx. A East FinnUh Whits Array, I 50,000 strong is advancing south along the j Mikkfli Kuwcla railway. A second177 words
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Article166 1918-02-25 5 Foilowiug the example scO by the] Britieb Goveromsnt, it is learned irotn Washington thafi the United SUtea will informally e?tablith relations with tbe Bolshevik Provisional Government, says a message dated Jan 14rh. The mortality returns foe She week ended Feb 18 shovf 252 deatb.3, a ratio) per mille o! 35.53166 words
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Advertisement86 1918-02-25 5 I p fSAl^^^rl Coif P-lfn Ready-to-wear Hats f I ALSO A PEW I Semi'trimmed Hnts I of Messrs! [£S; Begs to annouijce ONLY LUBOPEAN STUOI9 m S3*; HIHE BUHLINGTOh. (iOC Paces Nona of the Adelphi Hotel), &r^ 1 4T^ &4? 39 I A MELLOW MIXTURE J SHOK/-NG YvssK!m«?asae!«^ A mmii86 words
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Advertisement278 1918-02-25 6 MESSAGChIES MARITIME* ti \!L LIK2, FortDKtuh aetweei l^>-t»*i Mw^etlleS: BR\NCH L!NB, rortalg%l!yM*Ttoebi lweenßalfoa-Toa»« H Haiphong. Fo^ bsaani tuff ruiaclon afP»7 »o J. de COUBT&S, aaa»< THE WATtRHO'JSE STEAMSHIP LINES. FOR SETTLE Hi Un |at Vaneonyei \t I iftetonl lad io< meal offers). ar>t g mvt la intended to loaJ hew278 words
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Advertisement365 1918-02-25 6 (Inootpotaled la Japan] fir Haagkssg, S!:in^a!, KaDi Tikobitti ft? Ga!acca Psoang, Ccisia^* oc England via Tha Capa. A Botvice is malnlalned beHn oa lotona* porta to BfaneUlea, Londou, ucd?r w».i ;cDtract wttb ttie Impetlal Japanese Goven cuc^i. The N-jw i'wjo R'*rrv H«»^I matnlalnlng tnls Betrloc nave beea apeoii irtth all365 words
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Advertisement577 1918-02-25 6 XOKIKKLfJKE PAKETVAAR7 MffiUMm^ (Incorporated iv Holland, 5 tojal Packet Navigation Ca t of Batavla, 2 -s, coiiiTEß Quay i UNDER C^TRA^r WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENTS. Van L^sCHOTOSEatavla, Sourabaya, Yacipsar, alik r.p^n. Dorggala, KwandaDg, SMonado, Eiaoe, Taronia, Lircme, Boe. l'< ta, Tatuako, Tagcelatdeng and TahsHo with transhipment at Sourabaya to577 words
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Advertisement220 1918-02-25 6 SUPPLIES FOR 4cetlc Acid. 99 per cent pure \nt Fumigators ("Four < irseniie of Soda for killing ispinalFs Best Copal Varnish. Bisulphite of Soda (Best I Cartridges. Nobel's own Loa \h in^ Ballistite which holds Dior shooting records than any other Disinfectant. "Samtas" m I drums. The most economical rive220 words
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Article50 1918-02-25 7 > 30 r;»fs (11C 9 ncm DUgl (80 to Mil !I>J coin OXcvii (Ainfcok. mm .3ca, final! pswrl .tf IB.CC it do flaka v As medium psMii B o Flcur ht 1 com Devot e Btillianfi pet east 15 ?0 Lampglaai p tina 4.70 -Ik kerosene ppr 8 gallons50 words
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Advertisement202 1918-02-25 7 .j, c, o 000 000 >rf i THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (INCORPORATED IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS). HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old Jewry, E.C. 1 toposlted with the Supreme Court of England. ;uul oomplies with the ElilkLLife Assurance Companies Act m every particular. PLANS OF202 words
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Advertisement419 1918-02-25 7 7 Vf -Q\HM& «i sour if oAh?\, LiJ, iNCOSFORATiCD IN jAi I Subscribed _Y. 48,000.000 Oa^ttal Paid Dp _.y, 30,000.000 »?e Fund Y. 21,300,000 IPrendenti i. Inouye E.-q, Vice Prertltnt, Y. Y&niakawa lb^ CiFf.CTORS. J. loony e R&q. V Yamakawa Esq. R Soma E- ►daglri Esq. -modal T. K\wa*himiEsq. R.419 words
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Advertisement515 1918-02-25 7 Established 187fs. Merchants and Commission Agents PUKET HOUSE Pharmaceutical Drugs Bept ESANOFELE Jast received from Bordeaax,! table claret m hulk and bottle; riiso light dry white wine. Vichy Celestins fable Watar| (for the kidneys) Vichy Grand-Grille (for liver complaint) Vichy Hopital (dyspepsia and digestive organs) We h tve always steamers515 words
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Advertisement387 1918-02-25 7 CLERK WANTED Ir« JVI F D! AT FLY Mu c tbe gcoj write rand BOCnrate at figiroApplJcant.- will please apr.iy m own hindwriting and s k ;.to previoas cfiice xjierlence, if any, to tox tf.N.O. c o Singapore Free Pi 'i' 6-2 B I Vi Anl I w > Permanent387 words
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Miscellaneous265 1918-02-25 7 MAIL TABLE I rsdlatc aod lOOftl MflMi MU be tocnO PMHMg, ?Ja!a-ca, P.MJJ. (bf Tifci*! I p. a !&Uy (excb|H Fr-Eflay), ri B 8.30, 11 a m.. U.BO, 1, 4A I j.n Jacob i Oan H. 30 am Cucob Hldma 8.80 am Malacca Kbeng Seng 12.80 PM P. Sham A265 words
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Article241 1918-02-25 8 SOCIALISM AN I LABOUR Hj BvbflftarisM Oabto] K^ijtir'i H#rric«l ndon. Pcb 21 I ii noteworthy ths Isaertesoß Boeia rtfusid to attend the intt r i v onfi ri nee In London lomptrs toteffraphlng to Mr B ndei wwn expressed bis bf it I i 1 I Qerr.241 words
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Article189 1918-02-25 8 >b Sl.— Col Repington and Mr iiavi c bavi m Qi ed hundred pounds each. hrjtUM «as ordered to pay forty, and Repiugtou nfty, f cosla Notice of appeal ha* t> c eu Riv< magistrate ;he d-f argument that the information co r.piained of is ready i d189 words
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Article645 1918-02-25 8 P OSITION AT VERDUN Paris. Fcb 23 ihc second anniversary I cf tho opening of lbs battle of Veidun a wat commemorated yeaterdty finds, says th: French army several Ml to the line from which the Crown Prince launched his great offensive ou February 21. 1216, uui the fortress town645 words
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Article456 1918-02-25 8 Lot don, F^b 22. A meeting of the Imperial Wai Gravel commission, presided over by the Priuce of Wales, approved of the* report of LieutColocel sir Frederick Kecyou, makiog a recommendation at regard a the provision o! memorials m es, general supervision of each constructional woik to456 words
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Article98 1918-02-25 8 World's Demand for Silver I London, Feb 19. In the House of Commons, Mr Bonar Law, replying to Mr BilI ling, said that there had bgen an abnormal and nlmofct worldwide demand for eilverfor cadency pu-DOhea owing to vrar conditions. St cka cf five shilling currency nctts had98 words
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Article457 1918-02-25 8 ESTATE'S GOOD CONDI HON. The eighth anuual geueral meeting cf Paotai, Ltd. was held on Saturday at the rjgistered office?, Gre&bam House Battery rd. Thete were present Messrs W L Watkini F W Cullius, J M Sime (directors), A W Beau and W P, Plummet (for the Secretaries,457 words
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Article257 1918-02-25 8 F^om Omr Oven Cfrrrespendent Penan g, Peb 28. Au extraordinary meeting of Kualr Sidira Rubbfir Company today Mr I>uuean presiding, unanimously resolved to iooreaie th*^ nomiual oapital of 8200 000 to $900,000 and to split op the existing shares of ten dollars into tan times the number to257 words
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Article150 1918-02-25 8 n Siraa3 of the Sea which brought the Palladium a packed house on Saturday night is a perfect?:,- lovely picture, with many beautiful gitls and much ex quisite IJermudan scenery, a very charming fairy fetory voaved into a pleasing modern romance, and everything superbly artistic. If Jewel films150 words
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Article229 1918-02-25 8 A close g^me was played on the E^pla nade on Saturday between an S C C team and one from the Blt C A feature was the bowling of Hodgine, wbo got t-even Recreation Club wickets for 22 runs three m the last over. The S C C did229 words
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Article200 1918-02-25 8 la the qualifying round for the Captain's prizo thirty t'i^bt membats competed ar:d the following 16 members qualirled The draw resulted a* fellows: Buckland v Crichtcm SfcKenzie v Binnle Urquhart v Bath Sibarv v Forde Ch\\n cellor v Hammond White v Rooee Noon v \\'odehcu?e Strickland v200 words
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Article67 1918-02-25 8 The President's Cup will be played for on 2nd and 3rd of March conditions being 18 holes medal play club handicaps. In cgi junction with the President's cup thrre will be a qualifying round f.:r a challenge cup presented by Messrs Tophan 1 Jones ar,d Etailton Ltd.67 words
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Article168 1918-02-25 8 Two Chinese who were on Saturday charged before Mr Sugars with causing' hurt to a coffee shop kuep^r and mischief by breaking a cup aud plates, etc, vrere crderfd to par compensation of 18 each to the complainant. Thre* Chinese, on* claiming to be a carpenter snd the others tapperi,168 words
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Advertisement258 1918-02-25 8 m quarts, pints, and h pints. SINGAPORE GOLD STORAGE CO.. LTD. (Inorporat d m Straits StttlctrcE 1 FEDERATED MALAY STATES RAILWAYS ALTERATION IN TRAIN SERVICE ON SINGAPOR] IW t.v. 1 IQ> On anl aftr r Ist March, 1918, the 12 n^on and 1.30 p.m. fi Bahru and the 1.16 p.m.258 words
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Miscellaneous71 1918-02-25 8 m THE WEEB Monday 25th. Hljb Waie»— lo-18 a.ra 11-14 p m. Kabber Association meeting, noon. Opening of Marlborough Cinema, 7.30 p.m. Taesday 26th High Water— -.0-S3 a.m., 11 37 p m. Full Moon. Purim (Jewish Festival.) Rent Board, 2.15 p.m. Wednesday 27th. High Water— ll-24 a.m., 11 51 p.m.71 words
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