The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 30 March 1918

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1 13 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
  • 14 1 Singapore Free Press MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, SATURDAY,, MARCH 30 1918. NO. 9,326
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  • 243 1 Late wire news is given on page 6. The diary of the week's warring will be found on page 9. German correspondents pay a high tribute to British courage Page 7. More correspondence on (he question of dock cargo facilities appears on page 4 The Lichnowsky revelations
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  • 1803 1 Quicquid agunt homines nostri est farrago libelli Juvenal, The present war may a*ter the whole viewpoint of the British people, but al present even four years of thinking and talkir g in millions hoe failed to make the ordinary man appreciate the wide* aspects of strategy.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 161 1 GOODRICH TYRES For MOTOR LORRIES LARGE STOCKS ON HAND jRAFFLES HOTEL SATURDAY, MARCH 30th SPECIAL DINNER mm*k AND liiiiE CINEMA SHOW. The Antigraph Filing System f AK SMffii K?^^^^^^^ fif ~i^^3H^-^ The- letter which knows where to go Cat the human element oat of yoar filing system and yon will
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    • 111 1 I RUBBER DATING STAMPS I m four sizes and styles k*4P <• caTl novf'pe^fead Rubber Stamp Manufacturers. LORRY TYRES 'TPHIS equipment means all the difference between ordinary "hauling" and an efficient "delivery system." This certainty of service is due to proper tyre equipment. There is a special Firestone Tyre for
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    • 64 1 Straits Steamship latest sailings Page 8. Special dinner at Sea View to night —Page 12. G jedrich solids give motor lorry owners satisfaction Page 2. Kelly and Walsh for technical booke on engineering etc Page 1. A few important notes about Goodrich band tyres will be found on page 1
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    • 9 1 GOODRICH TYRES for MOTOR LORRIES LARGE STOCKS ON BAND
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 273 1 Kelly Walsh Ltd. (INCORPORATED Xcf HONOKONQ SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL BOOKS. The American CKil Engineers' Pocket Elements of Highway Engineering by Book by M Merri oaa $16.50 A. U. Blanchard ...$9 50 The Mechanical Engineer's Reference A uto Transformer Design by A. H. Book of Tables, Formulae A Methods A very
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    • 154 1 THE WEEK Sitirtij 30th. High Water- 0-3 a.iv., 11-60 p m. Sunday 31st. High Water- 0-32 a.m. Easter Sunday. ■oodiy April Ist. Hlfn W%4tf Oil a.iv ,13 p.m. Easter Monday. Tiesday 2nd High Waler- 0 38 a.m.. 1-43 p m. No issue of Singapore Free Press. Wednesday 3rd. Htgh WatP»—
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 399 2 THE SUN OP YOUR OPPORTUNITY 13 SETTING After March 30tb, Your Name cannot go m THE DOLLAR DIRECTORY MEN WILL xS&& POINT OUT WITH /SP& ADMIRATION TO f| M A LORRY SHOD WITH H |R SOODRICH SOLIDS .•viC ixj fi i\ I I 4Mb 1 physioae* stccmmwd mm I I
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    • 600 2 7\ -*>/"", THE HOUSE H M WfTmTTTT&I WHERE WITH A I J#2l^S#TfflMffiJ EVERYBODY REPUTATION! IMlfrcMiiairaSfl3lHli!l«Hl GOES! Commencing Thursday March 28th. FOR 4 NIGHTS ONLY. An Astounding Jewel Production— The Dramatic Sensation of the hour. 9 THE MAN I WITHOUT A I uUUJN Ixl I From Edward Everet Hale 'a Immortal
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    • 231 2 ALHAMBRA MATHESON LANG IN PICTURES! JB^. For the First Time In Singapore THE BROAOWEST FILM GO. PRESENTS That Famous Actor so well-known to MATHESON LANG /I^K CLOSE In an ALL-RR-TISH Production of Intense Interest The House Opposite In 4 Acts As Played In the Savjy Theitre, London \w* Keeley Aldous
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 169 2 AUCTION SALE OF Unredeemed Pledges, the property of sixteen pawnshops. On Wednesday, 3rd April, at 10 a. m. On Friday, sth April, at 10 a.m. On Monday, Bth April, at 13 a. m. On Tuesday 9th April, at 10 a. m. The Fledges consisting cf watsh-.>, chains, gold, diamond and
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  • 730 4 Sir Robert Kinderaley (says tbe Spectator) haa done good service to bis country by issuing a powerful counterblast to tbe current Press agitation m favour of premium bonds. Tbat agitation is so per* fl daily plausible. Lookers* on at tbe present industrial and financial movements see that an
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  • 133 4 Characteristic Coolness. There is going the rounds m Paris a Characteristic story of M Caillaux. The other Sunday afternoon he appeared for the last time before the Committee of Eleven charged with investigating his case. He had. an usual, staggered every one with the absolute coolness with which
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  • 70 4 Hookonp, Mar 4. The (fficiul irquity into tbe race course disaster was opened today, a tpeci'il jnrj bfcii g erup melled. The kfetotney General vbo npp^irtd for tbe Government s'id Mint the inqmry wag of exceptional inapopfcance and fxpres^ed o hcb i'.f of ib^ 0 iv* turaenfe,
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 853 4 I The Signature. I jjm. To distinguish the original and ME genmtte Worcestershire Sauce from jgT ÜbQ the many imitations, see that the signature of LEA PERRINS MfK a^oears m White across the Red fflk Sjjfflf No other sauce has such an exquisitely IvSvl UqU/JW delicate flavour, or such a
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    • 436 4 "State Express" becomes the I all-time friend of every man who Jso*^S^lfc**' A i I smokes them and recognises their vm^l^^^^^^^. s^ I refinement, exquisite aroma and Vr \^P"^f^] delicate flavour. They are the J^^h?** Ji\ Sianuara or cigarcxic quaiiiy. < y^c o>£r& y l/^syi* jdr f iiS^^^^ CIGARETTES (NO.
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  • Correspondence.
    • 99 5 Dear Mr Editor, Having occasion to take observaiions of the moon last night, I was surprised to find a number of black specks on its surface. Turning back to previous observation records, I have been unable to find any mention of this wonderful phe nomenon. Gould it be
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    • 557 5 To The Editor, Sir, Like your correspondent of the 11 Hawai Maru I also was once under the impression that Singapore was a very up to- date place as regards cargo working facilitiee. Owing to a turn m the wheel of fate I wae put m a position to judge
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    • 144 5 Rome, March 8. Duting the past week the situation on the Italian front hae varied little, there being occasional out post actions and artillery fire, bnt great aerial activity. Eleven enemy aeroplanes were brought down as against two Italian ones. Aerial raids took place, mostly at night,
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 158 5 CHEESE We are now receiving regular supplies of Ist quality AUSTRALIAN CHEDDAR Singapore Gold Storage Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m the Straits Settlements.) iKvB^M 16 b > chan e Alley hS^KsSHSsbb Singaoore ESSisifS^nf TWIiK fwhite) 4 and 8 OZI BftllB> BRITISH MADE WH|TE BLO TTINC. Import and Export CARIBOBUM CARBON PAPER
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    • 160 5 Atlas Preservatives HV| IH pX p* I pY\H Hi HH X I H I MA pjb pji p* m pb pji A GENUINE RUST PREVENTATIVE with Black Finish. A Wood Preservative, Protects Timber from White Ants, Dry Rot c A 25 per cent Solution is Sufficient for Practically every Requirerru
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  • 130 6 Dies from Effects of an Operation. Lahore. Fcb 28. Ibe Jea'h occurred at; Lahore Canton uc on Wedetesday evenir:g of the Yen i Foster, Archdeacon of Lahore, aa the -nlc of a ccrupiete ntrvooa breakdown HWI 1—1 IH uD a f eccut operation, from :ch he appeared
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  • 73 6 nf i-.- Geo gi l Gibbe, i „f ||m f fc" mif'-i-, -ted ii-. eoa maading tvs lii d (.i'CJces- Bog WM 1 ■">in.i tea I at h a c-. Ji I a: ua .jq b I I itet m the d >y i| ,r .r.
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  • 433 6 OFFICERS INTERESTING FIND AT ERIDU. Early Human History on [Bricks. I One ot tha treasure piles of Me so "potamia for the historian is the mouad covering the ancient city ot Ecidu, a city that was renowned for its library and literary work more than six thousand
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  • 253 6 Peking. March 8. Renter's Agency has raceived the following telegram, dated Rome, March 1, from an authoritative Italian source The Anatrians not having succeeded m penetrating oar lines on the lower Piave are endeavouring to weaken onr resistance by an insidious propaganda, especially when they are preparing
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  • 39 6 Fsunii floating m the water near Johnstor'a Per by Marine p c 702, the body of nn unknown male Chinese was tB\en to the public mortuary. A verdict of deeth by drowning was formally retuictd a', the Corocei's court.
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  • 131 6 Eleven Dutcb vessels, a M inila contemporary eaye, will sjoq makd Manila their permanent port cf call on both inward a-;d cut<rd voyages For come time pusr, Meerkanrp and Couipany bad been planning ik txieod tbe tervice of the Rotterdam reasela to Mapila, but f he war ca \-°d dp!
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 626 6 TRY THIS METHOD OF GROWING BEAUTIFUL IL 12 TO-DAY FREE. C GIGANTIC HAIR-HEALTH OFFEB. JANISH HAIR POVERTY BY ACCEPTING THIS THRE2-FOLD QuL KvpTy rc<l<lor Of this nowspip^r iglimpoveri-hed your hair may ha, no matter QVltpd to pniov n drfiffhrfnliv nfp«i<*ant how long it has b^en giviost vu i 11-3 for
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    • 223 6 EASTER HOLIDAYS. Oar eHtablishmeat will bj cloned FRIDAY, MiRCH 29tb MONDAY APRIL Ist ROBINSON Co. THE JER4M KUAMTAN RUBBER ESTATE, LIWi<TED HOTICn is hereby giveu tuat a share certificate m the name of Liai Kirn Seng numbered 1616 foe b numbered 9^6Cl to 96i.ftu incusive is puttaiofl to havo beeu
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  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
    • 524 6 SUNDAY CHURCH SERVICES. EASTER SUNDAY. Mar. Si st. •T. ANDREWS CATHEDRAL. £.13 a.m. Holy Communion. »30 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral). Hymns ill, IJ7, 48t, IM. 30 a.m. Matins and Address. 11.30 a.m. Holy Communion. 4 p in. Children's Service. iO p.m. Evensong A Serin m. Hymns, 134, 140, 13|, 139.
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    • 877 6 SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. THE SPRING RAGE MEETING (UNDER B. R. A. RULES OF RACING) WILL BE HELD ON Tuesday the 21st, Thursday the 23rd, and Saturday the 25th of May, 1918. PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 21st May, 1018. 1. THE OPENING STAKES-2-15 p.m. Value (400. A handicap for all Ponies
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    • 728 6 2 t 7. THE VISITORS 1 PLATE and STIIU--2-40 p m. and 5 i*.m. VaUe of each Stake $500. A handicap for all Ex-Griffln Hoise that bt»r«* run at the Meeting. The Horses n v *>°. divided by the LiKtidicaprrer irt i two o inw, i.e., V and B. Each
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  • 1407 7 Saturday, March. 30, 1918, The tactical position m the battle now seems to be that on the south, attacks m the direction of Compiegne fend Paris have found the defence on the LassignyNoyon line too strong for them. They have sheered off to the northwest m
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  • 1616 7 London, March 28. Wireless German Official* Oar attack between the Somme and the Avie captured villages which were toughly defended. London, vlarcb 29 140 am. A French communique eaye the enemy continuing his j push with powerful forces m the region of Montdidier attempted this morning to. extend
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 175 7 CIGARS MLa Flor De Filipines ESPECIALES In Boxes of 25's REINA VICTORIA 50's PANETELLAS 50's CORTADO FINO 100 v_/ ii g ro o to JUST RECEIVED IN PERFECT CONDITION CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO. ANNUAL CASH Clearance Sale COMMENCES S APRIL 2nd FOR A FEW DAYS ONLY NOTE.— -Owing to Conditions the
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  • NEARING A NEW PHASE
    • 107 8 The English Front Ldduoi. Mar 28, 12 55 p. Field Marshal Haig .ys there was aevtte fight ing on Wednesday right astride the >omme and northwards from Albert to N'ovelles. We repulsed repeated* attacks along tha Somroe valley and m thj neigh r>ourhood of Beaumont Hamel. Vhisitux, Moyenceville,
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    • 98 8 London, Mar 28. French corcoauni IPM The battle continued with sus:*ined violence last evening and during the 3ight. Ffci enemy, blocked by our vjiact iroop? and cruelly tried before the front La&signy Noyon and on the left bao^ oi the 0i 9 e, directed all his efforts
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    • 223 8 Lccdon, Mar 28, 4 15 p.m. The Pre* bureau says the enemy during the nig'St crossed the Sorarae south near Chipillf, consequently on our left flank scuth of tie Somme he compe led us to fall back towarcs Bum] whither the line runs throng! Laniotte en
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    • 236 8 The Message to America New York, Mac 28 —Lord Reading at a dinner m hie honour read a message from Mr Lloyd George calling on tha United States to send American reinforcements across tha Atlantic m as short a time as possible. New York, March
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    • 7 8 Washington. Mai a* NtgofcUAtona for
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    • 150 8 Prodigal Enemy Losses London, M-irch 28.— Renter's corres pondent at French Headquarters telegraph ing on the evening of March 26 says the men are convinced the Germane are infallibly beaten if everyone gives of hit best. The French are solidly established aijng the couth of tha Oise aod
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    • 390 8 London, Mar 2 1« Assurance from Paris of the imminent intervention of the reserve is very velcome, for experts emphatic the point tu*r the fate of ibe battle largely depsnds upon tbeir concentration. The critical test will come when either side attacks or counterattack* from its present
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    • 150 8 London, Mar 28.— The papers continue to urge the Government not to hesitate to take the strongest measures to reinforce the ormie9 m Franca Some are demanding t'ae convocation of Parliament m order sanction a review of the whole man power position. It is pointed out
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    • 41 8 Araste dam, Mar '28.— Travellers frcra all pares cf Jii Tiany relate thut thousftntin vi. J thoubauu vL badl.y wcuuded ate ariiving iduily, tc tally eclipsing all experiences. I Caeualci* -j are beiDg packed m every towa
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    • 447 8 New Battle Tactics London, March 28.— Renter's con espondent at French headquarters wiring on the evening of March 27 Bays that the tremendous impetus of the thrust to wards Amiens shows no eigne of weaken' ing, but the wastage of seven days of suoh fighting is beginning
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    • 374 8 Drawing Troops from all Points 'London, Mar 28 Renter's correspon* dent at Headquarters, wiring on March 28th, says During the past twenty-four hours the Germans have made only comparatively trifling gainn as the result of numerous massed attacks, practically all along our front, whilst we may claim
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    • 201 8 'BERLIN INSISTED ON WAR" Asquith m Teirs (By Babmariae Gabtol [fUuter'i Berrioe] London, Maroh 28. German papers ihow that the leakage of the Lichnowtky memorandum was due to an officer employed m the political department of the General Staff. London, Mar 28. Farther excerpts from Prince Lichnovrtky's
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    • 127 8 Petrogtad Mar 28. Desperate fighting ii going on around Sevastopol between Soviet troops and the Austro German detachment. The latest advices state the Austro Germans ate fifty versts from Ekaterinoslav. The Yoseische*zsitung statsa that anarchy m the Ukraine has reached its highest point. The peasants
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    • 65 8 London, March 28, The Press bureau ■aye Britain although under no obligation to do so has provided the interest on the Russian statA debt until March 81 but now discontinues it. The Anglo- French Governments announce that the former Russian Government's obligations cannot be repudiated by the authorities
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    • 59 8 New York, Mar 28.— Mr Jacob Altman, who admitted that hie father was a Ger man, has been arrested on a charge of arson and confessed that he started the fire which caused an explosion at Jersey City. He claimed that it was accidental he was
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    • 57 8 Amsterdam, Mar 28. German war correspondents continue to pay tribute to British valour. The Voesieche zeitung telegraphing on Mar 25 Bays they do not give a foot of ground without fighting, cave where threatened to be cut off. It also must be admitted that the Anglo
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    • 48 8 New York, Mar 28 —The Nieowe Amsterdam, the largest} Dutch linex, baa sailed for Holland with the Dutch ship, ping commission and a hundred members of crews of Dutch ships taket over by the United States. The Germans have given the steamer a en.fe conduct.
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    • 45 8 London, M\r 28. Paleetine official Our forces ei*stwerd of the Jordan were converging ve-'terduy at noon on Amman. Our Mounted troops nre withia a tnile ot the town. Wo 'ook prisoner tv;o hundred. Our afcrcplr.noa heavily bombtd traffic on the Hedjaz railway-
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    • 53 8 Lundcn. Mar 28 --Silver is at 45 6- 8 d with speoial beliinj?. The market ib dul Long Range Shelling Paris, Mur 28, T.veiUy six 860 millimetre fchfcliu from h German loi ,v rou^e gun fell m Dunkirk thiq week end. Hitherto there huve br-fm five ca&u&Kieb
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 80 8 ROBINSON Co. "MEIACHRINO" CIGARETTES NEW SHIPMENT FRASER NEAVE, Ltd. PRINTERS. Office: 13, COLLYER QUAY. Works: SIAK STREET. Magazine, Book, Commercial and Miscellaneous Printing of every de cription carefully at»d expefiitiously execute! on Moderate arms Fraser Neave, Ltd., Singapore. JUST ARRIVED GARRIGK CIGARETTES Bfcfc^^^ It 9C cents per tin of V
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 533 9 P. &O« OfiiTisH India AND* fIPCAB £jINE (Oompanlea Inaotpoiaied England-) Mail and Passenger Services PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. Co. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government.) Tbe company's MAIL SERVICES EAST OP BOMBAY are at present pended. Tne Company s INTERMEDIATE SERVICES TO AND PROM LONDON are at present suspended.
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    • 513 9 PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. (INCORPORITED IN U.S.A.) REGULAR MONTHLY TRANSPACIFIC SERVICE. Hongkong, Shanghai, Kobe, Yokohama, Honolulu and Sao Francisco S.S. VENEZUELA 14 000 tons from Hongkong on or about 24th April 1918 sV "ECUADOR*. 14 000 tons do do 22nd May 1918 S.S. "COLOMBIA", 14,000 tons do do 19th June
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    • 369 9 M. M. MBBSAGERIES MARITIMES <(NOOBPOBATBO IM FbAKCF) HAIL LI HI Monthly service between Shanghai, Hongkong, Baigon, Singapore. Colombo, Djibouti, Egypt and Marseilles and vice-versa. BRANCH UNI. Fortnightly service between Saigon-Toarane-Haiphong. For further information apply to J. de COURTOIi Agents. GENOA. A steamer will be despatched for Genoa via Egypt early
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    • 429 9 N. V X JAPAN MAlt S'XAHSHIP Co,, U« Clnoorpovated ta Japaai EUROPEAN LINE. Mr BfDfktoi, Skaigkil, Kebi ft T lkohlll Mr lilvta, Plßiet Colombi England til Tkt Caps. A eervee le maintained beiwee» rottoa* port to Marsrtlles, Londca QnfleAcw oontractwlfih the Imperial Jtpino r J meat. Phe Mew Twin ecrtw
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  • 1391 10 [The dates given are those of the tele* grams from London.] Mar 18. As Germany cannot supply her with grain, Holland ngrees to Allies taking ever Dutch chipping, has state* conditions no troops or munitions to ba carried, no*; to be armed, efa, 8.-iUin replies demanding uatquvoeal
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  • 121 10 Soetabaya, Mar 18. There wag almost no trading during the past week for 1918 Crop for future deliveries, and the priced were unchanged at the clofee to day. Crop 1917 In the Whiter, 3,000 tons was done with The Tru6t ht t y F. O. B. and
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  • 96 10 A prcrlitijuuor. m tb ifonpkorg Gazette by H E t':t QoVWWOf p: n'jes the folio w lr.j.: M!"Xir v i.i ps iCec >!•:'•• b, Chop Ih '28 cti. If utton, Sboal&w M l'B Sbeei I'' 1 fl mM I Mi IS sU» pi Elf art MCfe 9
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 1456 10 Assets over $2,000,000 tt rtrt Assurance m force over $9,000,000 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (INCORPORATED IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS). HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old Jewry, E.C. The Comp»,h.B £20.000 deposited with *c Supreme Oom of England, and oompUee with the BriUAUte Assurance Companies Act
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  • 322 11 The range of fluctuation has been unprecedented"! y great, almost £140. Be ginning the year at £180, there was a steady rise for the first five months, then a practical marking time for the next five, succeeded by a considerable rise during November and December. In the
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  • 273 11 £500,000 Collection for Berlin j The world's greatest stamp collection, at present m Paris, and valued at .£500,000 bat beec bequeathed to the Berlin Postal Museum. It was formed by Philip la Renet.ece, son of a very wealthy woman, the late Duchess de Galliera. La Renetiore was
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 230 11 GOODEICH BAND TYRES Resilience v. Vibration is the bugbear of the commercial V motor. It retards speed, accentuates rough surfaces, stiffens the gradients, destroys comfort, and shortens the life of the vehicle. j Resiliency, on the other hand, means certain economy--a longer life for the vehicle, more power S on
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    • 477 11 I This Gent's Very Handsome* -Da- •'.Caienrtrr" watc!i not- y tells the rim-- A k&nows the carrect date and toy o tae week. Every twen four hears at m I two dac« li.Mudj Automatically noye to tue nexc day. 11.- 'nechanism is no i re piicaitd t.iauin an ordinary waioh
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  • 447 12 Uiaed *by FRASEB Co., Exchange and Share Brokers, Mar. 28th. m pa. i-ii mi 11,000 H ctoei, S« Zrt" ,I *j •00 OM f. X« Ban i n ,P ern J?* J mm I II »S." V SET*-*-"- JJSS j 1.000,030 1 f MH»eoa K. P. ort.
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  • 52 12 OoasaoTiD or re Mm. 29 Back 4at 2 4 9-82 dsnaad £.8 15-10 tirz>§ sreditt Bmi |.<| rnnet demand Baa» 814 lacu, T. T. M BcasKcaa, jj*nar-i 88|%Pmi iO&CHAKA, d«maai iQf Java, flamacd >. l»l| 3ABBKOK, dtmaod 1 68| SOTlßlirai, Bank Barm c $8.64 Sark &l Bngl&nd &.&U 6%
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  • 210 12 Time-bails on For! Canning aid Moaat Pabei drop dally at 1 p.m., Singapore BtaaOttfl time, corresponding to 6 a.m. Greeawlofc me&n lime. The tlme-gon Is flted at It o'clock ■oen, Inflloattng Singapore standard Mine, m every day exoeprlng Honda?, when It v flreO t cne c'c'ri*: Mar. 29 lin
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  • 102 12 ENTRANCES— TANJONG PAGAR. Wharves Sect Godowng Gate Enli BonJea Warebouses, East Trafai. Reclamatiou gas Si. Sioragt- 2& 1 T PAGAB PBKM East i a 2 80/22 Scorago B (Wharf-rfl Bheera 3 19 1 do (DryDooks) s Dock Store. Head Tower. Office, Police and Main nr Fire Stations
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 128 12 z oc us > THE ALL BRITISH ANTI-FCtTLING ANTI CORROSIVd SHIPS' COM POSITION 4 supplied undei Contract to ITHE BRITISH ADMIRALTY! Many of the largest Battleaips, Battle Cruisers, Light Crlsers, Destroyers^ Monitors, Subnkrines &c. <ffic. at present afloat a.4 treated with it. Also supplied ti Royal India Marine. Crown Agents
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    • 521 12 j CHINESE DISPENSER WANTED j For Singapore. Most be an experienced man M Apply D c/o Free Press 8 U3 Wanted, Master, Officers and Engineers for steamer to sail shortly. Apply to BOUSTEIO C«. WANTED for Insurance D apartment of local firm, clerk preferably with Life Assurance experience. I A
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    • 9 12 METHY ATED SPII ST. STOCK. TS ###/V M/47Td Co.
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 175 12 MAIL TABLB. Ttiif. g f intetmediate and looal uia«|v%» *»t to\v list below f* ,-Ji>Penang, Malacca, F.H.B. <iV* v t «Mly {oxoeyt Sunday) X% i > Johore 8 9.80, noon, Cncob Soon Ho Bangkok Koala Rangoon 2 Malacca kP, Sham Perhg j M., Port Sham, Penang Klang Sandafran, eto R
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  • 336 13 THE LATE Mr T S THOMSON. A SHIKARI OF REPUTE. 4 telegram from Home received by Mr John Denciston the other day, conveyed news of the death of Mr T S Thomson, a veteran of Singapore who went dome about eight years* ago, and is remembered here aa a verj
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  • 154 13 Dttjaalioa Mar 6 Tae housing problem is becoming more anl cure acute here. As the war has. prevented people from goicg Home, they iave been obliged to summer on the hills, id tbj^~ the reason of the r J Of for houses aud rooms m °</* fo r
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  • 295 13 An interesting little item of war news cornea to us from Siani. The Siamese national flag used to be a representation of the famous white elephant on a scarlet ground, but thi§ has now been replaced by a tricolour, composed of red and white stripes at
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  • 718 13 60 Naval Officers Butchered. Odessa, Jan 11. According to details now received, the horrors of Kronstadt have been re enacted at Sebastopol, which has witnessed two da? s' butohery of the naval officers by Bailors of the Bolshevist camp. Sixty officers are reported to have been
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  • 113 13 Saturday 30, Sunday*Bl inst. and Monday Apbk 1. JobQfitqn'e Pier, 9, 10 and 11 a.m., 2 3C and 3.30 p.m. Club Bungalow 9.30 and 10.30 a.m.. 12.15, 3 a; d 5.80 p.m. The usual hot tiffins will be provided on Friday and Sunday, Cold Clnb titli.is cm
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  • 480 13 ENLISTING THE WSENS Ten Thousand Women Wanted Reotuitiog for the Women's Royal Naval Service was to begin m January. There seems to be little doubt that this new service, already known as the Wrene," will prove tbe roost; popular of all and its director ie Dame Kitharine Furee, whose work
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  • 434 13 AN ONSINKABLE INTERVIEW. Warship Comedy. Today, says the Daily Mail recently, we can carry farther the tale of the Kaiser's confession m 1908 of his plans for war on England aod sedition m India, made to Mr William Biyard Hale. This interview was suppressed m the
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  • 514 13 Mr Roland HilS, epeci&l correspondent 'With the Canadian Forces behind the j British lines m Franoe, writes Several bodies of Canadian railway troops and expert pioneers from the Dominion have been doing almost super human work m front of Ypree since the August attack, grading and
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  • 323 13 I Amusing Interview with a Shipping Magnate In a message from Cbristiania a epecia 1 correepcndent of the Exchange Telegrap) Co, describes how his footsteps are doggei by a little man m a green bat, evidently* German spy, who Cries to read over he j shoulder a telegram
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