The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 22 January 1919

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1 12 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
  • 17 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTI S ER. TEN OiatfTS SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY; JANUAEY 22, 1919. NO. 9,575
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  • 190 1 The results of Penang races will be found on page 6. Oar weekly sporting notes column will be found on page 12. Tbe usual meeting of the Rent Bjard wa« held yesterday— Page 7. Tbe German elections are going m favour of moderate views— Page 7. A
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  • 869 1 Tme Year 1868 Half A Century Ago. The town at this time was showing evidence of growth. The value of real property had very considerably increased, and the price of labour and material was heavy, bat nevertheless thera was much building, so much so that work bad to
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 251 1 BAFFLES HOTEL I Every Thursday Dainty Afternoon Teas and Ices are served on the Lawn. The service is good, we cater for parties. The Band Plays Up-to-date Music. A Juvenile Cinema Show, m the open, starts at 6.30, Ladies and Children are invited. The Pictures are carefully selected to suit
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    • 443 1 Sir WILLIAM GROOKES LENSES Crcokea' glasses are slightly tinted which "to the casual observer pass for I^k ordinory optical glase. They cut; off 98 M KjSii:;;; per Ct ct of tbe beat ra 5' 8< cut off ftll tue invisible and harmful ultraviolet cr |B|BL ''iW^ ohemiial rays and let
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    • 177 1 LATEST 4DVEB¥ISE!»£r<:TS. O S X latest sailiug lists— Page 11. Whiteawny's for boots and shoes Page 3 Notice re Selangor Race entries Page 5. Various motorcars tnd csclee fur sals Pace 5. Notice to the public re soldiers' debt9 Page 5. Alhopp's bser at Caldbeck Macgregore Pege 3, Kwaieang Tdf
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 95 1 j THE WEEK. Wednesday, 22nd. Bigh Water— 2 13 a.m., 3-11 p.m. Thursday 23rd. High Water— J 43 a.m., 2.87 p.m. Lodge St. George. 9 p.m. C. A. S. Ent at Victoria Theatre. vrtdfir 24th. Oiffe r VV>3a- -315 a.m 8-49 p.m saiur.i«» 25th. High W»*w 35J bJDD., 51 p.m.
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  • 635 2 Feeding trials have been made with rubber seed cake at the Soutb Eastern Agricultural College, Wye Kent. A feed ing trial with cake made experimentally from kernels imported from Ceylon was carried out at the College during tte latter part of 1912 and the beginning
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  • 153 2 Coconnt oil manufacturers of the Phi lippinei Me giving considerable attention to the copra situation, aa mills are oon fronted with a shortage of supply to keep their plants operating at capacity. Several of the larger concerns have taken steps to import copra from the Indies. The Present bigh prices
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    • 457 2 NOW °*l 4 ON H SALE J[ DOLLAR DIRECTORY Office, 1S Change Alley. POMEROY PACE POWDER AND DAY CREAM. AT MEDICAL HALL Opposite Post Office, Singapore. j A REFRESHING DRINK JEFFREY'S PILSENER BEER I BREWED IN SCOTLAND. I DULL AND GLOOMY If so try Pinkettes. the gentle little liver stimulant*,
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    • 427 2 PALLADIUM ORCHARD ROAD GRAND CHANGE OF PROGRAMME To-Night! at 9-30 To-Night! l Jury's Imperial Pictures Present "THE PRINCESS HAPPY CHANCE" A Splendid Screen Version of tne Famous Story, by Tom Gallon. Featuring the Famous London Actress ELISABETH fiISDON In Tne Eual Role of "Tne Princess Felicia" and Lucldora Eden." SUPPORTED
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    • 247 2 NEW TOPICAL FILM TO-NIGHT f TOGETHER WITH PATHS GAZETf A Story by the Greatest Detective Fiction Writer of all Time (which will be shewn for Six Nights from Saturday January v A LH A MBit a The Hall for Music and Features. Beach Road. In the Second Show Commencing 9-15
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  • 256 3 Al Amusing Claim. The veteran Arabic journalist Selim Sarkts Effendi baa pabltshed ia "Al Ahram" the following open letter to Marshal Foch The andersigned Selim Sarkis, born m Syria and now residing m. Egypt, begs to say that as the Allies have entrusted you with tbe liquidation
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  • 166 3 The thorough way m which the British Navy was wont to deal with enemy under water craft is described by tbe command ing officer ot H M Yacht Helga/' who feela confident" be destroyed a subma rine m the early part of tbe year. While on patrol
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  • 79 3 Washington. Nov 29. A campaign to bring borne to tbe Am erican people the need cf the food conser ration to feed 300, 000, 0( 0 hungrj people of Europe and the Near East is to be conducted next week by tbe Food Admiuis tration, It
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    • 219 3 ■j4 ROSE'S LIME JUICE Delicious, >v" I Wholesome, Refreshing. iah juice -> j :> J;;. La ->r Prepared from the pure juice of the finest West Indian Lime Fruit, grown o v c 1 on our estates m Dominica, West < Vs£27i \i Indies. x j Insist on having ROSE'S.
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    • 169 3 Unsur gJiU-^. the Passed Jfe| f j\§^^ European by 1 r;2 fii§ make PRISM BINOCULES 11 Dellux Brunei. The outcome of masy years' painstaking efforts by us m Jhe interest of our "home" industry. Wonderfally good and awfnlly Cbeap* i Have won a wide reputation as being highly i fflcient
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    • 323 3 YOD CAN PLAT IT— IF YOU CAN TALK THE SONG-O-PHONE The Most Marvellous Huiical Instrument ever invented NO INSTRUCTIONS NECESSR Y. Any Man, Woman, or Child who can Talk, Sing, Whistle or Hum, CAN PLAY the Song-o-phone. YOU START PLAYING RIGHT AWAY. NO MONOTONOUS aCALES. NO DISCORDANT SOUNDS. NO MUSIC
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    • 348 3 WHITEAWAY LAIDLAW GO., LTD. Cblldrens White Canvas Sandals A as lustration. ligr:t leather sole Size from 3 to 12 Price from $3.25 to $4.75 per pair. Gent's Black Calf Boots, Derby and Oxford sbaT3e reliable quality comfortable fitting all sizes Gent's White Canvas Tennis Shoes as illustration, red rubber sole,
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  • 424 4 A few days ago I met an old shipmate on the point of Bailing. He is m command of a fine steamer and as he bade me farewell he looked happier than I have seen him look for years. This was strange, because his
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    • 310 4 LADIES THE SWEETEST DRESSES AND THE SWEETEST HATS ARE MADE AU BON MARCHE 20, STAMFORD ROiD AIL KINDS READY MADE Skirts, Blouses and Hats Orders executed at shortest notice. JEFFREY S A REFRESHING DRINK JEFFREY, m Pint Quart Sizesj I is obtainable at the principal] Hotels and Clubs and is
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    • 49 4 Straits Shipping Paresis and Shipping Agency 8 Telegraph sc fi acd 6 Paffles Quay next to teJecraph office FISG4P 1O Yoo Need Us If you are Eockin^ a ravage, Receiving, Forwarding, In-^rirk or Btoriug goods. Goods Collected. Shipped and Dalivere! to any Addrete. C.O.D. GOSLING t CO., Established I«f9
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    • 669 5 NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC The G'ne»;i! Officer Cvi dm iS'.ng the Troops, Stiaits Hettlern^nS* a*d FeAe ied M.V.iy Slates brings the following extrict from Kiog'H Ke^uiation to thr> uocioj of the Pablic. "Under the Army Ac 3 soldier cannot be ptftQftfl under stop i4»fl of pay for a private debt,
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    • 898 5 SELANGOR TURF CLUB. ENTRIES CLOSE. Tuesday, 28tb January, 1919 at 8 p.ir. Ml 1M GOVERNMENT NOTIFDATIO*. Tenders will be received at the Colonial Seoietarf s Office, up to noon of the Slst January, 1919, for supplying approximately the following quantities of laterite on the urdermentioned roads as per position shewn
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    • 788 5 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. j Applications la candidates'.' own handI writing accompanied by at least two recent testimoiiials statir g age aud previous experience addressed to tbe Honourable Surveyor General, Straits Settlements, are invited for the following vacancies In the Survey Department, Btralts Settlements Three Surveyors Special Appointments Olass 1 on the
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    • 644 5 WANTED Wanted a fully qualified dresser for rabbe r estate. Apply Estate Nc. n, c/o BARKER ft Co., Ltd. 2 1 y,.t WANTED immediately a competent Shortnan* writer aad Typist. Apply MIDDLE EAST FILMS, Ltd., 25, Malacca Street. j ail v.c j WANTKD A hh'jricaad typist. Appiy m person. SIOW
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    • 524 5 irestonc TROPICAL SPECIALS f i STRENGTH JLjL. JL v m EFFICIENCY rinkmann Co. Singapore. M I II II 111 Will Mil MUH,,,,^^^^^^^^^—... AUCTION SALE OF Valuable Teak Household Furniture, Chinese Porcelainware, Plants, etc. At No. 15, Gilstead Road (Off Newton Road) On Saturday, 25th January, 1919. at 2 p.m. In
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  • 956 6 The Singapore Free Press. Wednesday, January 22, 1919, The meaning to be attached to the phrase the freedom of the seas is of supreme importance to the British Empire and there is no reason to doubt that it is receiving full attention at the bands of our diplomats and their
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  • 436 6 A telegram received from Horns, on the Tripolitan coast, says that a Turkish general has landed at Cape Minsurata from a German submarine and proclaimed himself Governor of Ttipoli. Dr. W H. Fry, Senior Medical Officer of Pahang, has arranged to take a short holiday m Australia and Naw Zealand
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  • 189 6 Paris, Jan 21.— The Peace Conference's j decision that belligerent n^tiens alone, will dUcuss and Qx the League af Natione j rules ia causing considerable dissatiefac J tioa to neutrals. The British proposals, for the League are completed. j Copenhagen, Jan 21 —A wire fcomj Hamburg say* the
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  • 331 6 From Our Own Gorrupondtni Penang, Jan 21. Thirs were oaly two scratchings for the races to day E npyrean dropping out of the New Year Stakea and Antonio oa& of the New Year Plate, The weather wae fine and the going good. H B the Gcv ernor and
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  • 275 6 The North China Daily Mail says From an authoritative source we are informed that certain well known shipping interests have offered to furnish China with all the necessary transport that is required to repatriate the [4,000 odd sub jects enemy at present m China." A Chinese passenger boarding the Losbin
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  • 258 6 TRAGICALLY SUDDEN END Royal Parents* Sorrow .ay •nbmaruta Gable .K«««*r't Mr rim j London, Jac '20. The leet mem n^ Prince John cauae so qnick'y nnd DQei pectedly, that there wa.-J no tirm for Li nuteo, wbo was, with h;m to P Ttsir M j-s ;es
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  • 125 6 The Committee acknowledge v thanks the fallowing subscriptions- to ti; Previously acknowledged £474 it Pec Mrs Chancellor A B Sander Sicgh Per Chinese Chamber of Commerce Chop Low Hua Secg Balance of Victory Our Day account: 15.39 Per Chinese Chamber of Commerce as per liete C5l
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  • 81 6 Per Sungei Ayam Tin mince Mr E V Peters 150 Me C X Hong 50 Chin Yin, Che Babu. Sin Chat and Che Sicg each 95 2C Che Sing's coolies 11. 6 f 7 subscriptions of 92 14 88 subscriptions of 91 N Other eubicriptions (7§) 80
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  • 60 6 The United Malaya Council will bold a general meeting (to which the public are to be invited) on Centenary Day m Smga pore (Feb 6 th) to tender to Siege pore con gratulations on the celebration of b?r centenary. His Excellency the Governor hae kicdly promised to be
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  • 180 6 The will of the late Mr Francis Hmm Fry, a member of the well known chocolate firm, has been proved at half a million sterling. The Hon Mr Justice Neville, jadge of the High Court Bias* 1906, left £84,000 the Rt Hon Sftl Samuel Thomas Evans, g c k, president
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    • 137 6 The LONG Bottle 1 WITH THE A LONG REPUTATION 1 ALLSOPP'S C > QUARTS PINTS SOLE AGENTS CALDBECK, MC6REGOR Co. BOORD'S OLD TOM CORDIAL I Per Case gin ©$32.50 SOLE Less 5 AGENTS pIR Duty Extra Wine and Spirit Merchants John Little Co., Ltd. (Incorporated ia England). "CARIBONUM" CARBON PAPER.
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    • 42 6 Wilson Co. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS j ORCHARD ROID. TELEPHONE 10M 6 Cabinet Portraits $6 (12 do S1O) Note the conditions of our offer No satisfactory Proof, No Payment." No better guarantee of the high quality of out work oould be glvcc or demanded.
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  • 406 7 CONDEMNED BY HIS OWN LETTERS 1 Crashing Indictment i»J Babmari»e Cable] [Ranter's Bernee] Pftril Jan 19 -An offiei <l bulletin on th~ (\v2f-»rf>ne pab!i»fcea »ep">ri upon th > r«ipoo*ibitisj foe Ihs *ur by j:. nniri.nt'J v.»?ierJay. namely IrfwiM tUf i|-y i faoultj of the law, lad h
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  • 264 7 Berlin Votes Moderate London, Jan, 21 A telegram from Purlin says that the national assembly •Itetkm parsed off without special m client Outside the various palling booths were immense crowds including a great ■UW3 women, who awaited patiently a::J calmly their turn to vote. Strong tarai ot government
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  • 43 7 London, Jan 5 o—The0 The correspondent of the Daily Express m Berlio warns the public that hundred* of thousands of iierruans are bueily planning to come to England aod America to resume worldwide h'isinesa operations aa soon as steamers rteoanataos.
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  • 36 7 London, Jan 20.— 1t it officially anuouoced m a meteage from Lisbon that the monarchic conspiracy al Oporto and alee where has proclaimed Manuel King It it reported Mtnnel ia discouraging Ihe movement.
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  • 498 7 RUSSIAN POSITION CONSIDERED League of Nations Next {My Ivbnanme Cable. riUater'a Service] I Paris, Jan 20.— Exactly 48 ycnrP, day for day, after the foundation of the Garmsn Empire, thi Versiiiltb Peace t Conference was opened yesterday m Paris. President Poincare welcomed tha erais .sruiea of civilisation iv
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  • 78 7 London, Jan 20. The Press Bureau announces that the Treasury notifies that after Feb Ist subscriptions will be receiv able for a new series of national war bonds, five per cent for five or ten years, subject to income tax or four per cent for ten years,
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  • 43 7 London, Jan 20. Eight thousand de legates of the Police Union throughout the Kingdom held a secret mass meeting m the Albert hall. It is understood they are agttatiog against the alleged victimisation of Union members and for more pay.
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  • 32 7 New York, Jan 10. One million dollati m silver will be shipped on Jan 18 to India making twentyflve million dollars shipped to the East m the recent move ment.
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  • 28 7 Paris, Jan SO. The Paderewtki govern ment is convening a Constituent Assembly on Feb 9. It has called up the 1868 class m Russian Poland.
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  • 21 7 Helaingfors, Jan 20.— An Esthonian communique records the taking piisoner of the enemy's eeventysixth regiment comprising five hundred men.
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  • 20 7 London, Jan 20 —A peerage has been given to the under Secretary for India Sir 8 PSinha.
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  • 1420 7 YE\RS PROFITS 4 RECORD. The annual generul meeting of Maynard and Co. Ltd, was held yesterday at Messrs Barker and Go's offices, Chartered Bank Chambers, there being preeent Mr W Lowther Kemp (presiding m the absence of the chairman, Dr Lionel Smith), Dr Norman Black and Mr
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  • 291 7 Boy of Twenty who Wanted House to Himself. The Rev W T Cherry: I give you notice now m the presence of the Rent Board to leave that room at the end of February "Yes, and I take that," remarked the tenant, Mr Philippe. This little interlude
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  • 147 7 It is reported from Berlin that Herr Walter Rathenau, President of the AUge meine Eltfetrizitats-Gtesellschaf t.has placed at the disposal o( the German Treasury his entire private fortune, estimated at J61, 0(0,000. The French Government has decided to confer the, Giand Cross of the Legion cf Honour upon the Queen
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 126 7 NEW GOODS IN THE MEN'S WEAR DEPT. WE HAVE JUST UNPACKED A LARGE SELECTION QA of the Comprising LATEST NOVELTIES 11 Fancy Half Hose 4?^D Ties m the Latest MEN'S WEAR Designs Neglige Shirts X Neat Stripe, White Cream %W Soft Felt Hats m the Latest Shapes and Shades. 9Q
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 417 8 NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. (INCORPORATED IS JAPAN) UNDER MkIL CONTRACT WITH THE IMPERIAL JAPANESE GOVERNMENT. (Subject to alterations without notice) EUROPEAN LINE. Fortnightly Service. For (Malacca), Penang, Colombo, Suez, (Marseilles) London or Liverpool. "TAMBv mard" for London about 29th January (via Suez Canal) M MISHIMA MARU February EUROPEAN LINE. Fortnightly Service.
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    • 681 8 Kp ivr Koninklyke Paketvaart MaatschappiJ (Inocrporated m PolJand.) ROY\G PACKET NAVIGATION Co. OF BATAVIA Telegram Address PACKETVAABT Telepncne 131 Passage Dept. 1202 Preignt Dept. ICO2 Managers Desk 1437 Superintendent 3 COLLYER QUAY. UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENTS. G. G. Daendelb Muntofc and Palembang an JJ Singkep Tongkal, Moeara
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    • 687 8 (f -?n.paiiieß Incorpoiated m England Mail and Passenger Service peninsular an» osiental s. n. Co. (Uncier Contract with His Majesty'! Government.) The Company's MAIL -SERVICE 3 EiST OF BOMBAY arc at tfttt&i BUB psnded. INT ERMEDI^TE SERVICE FROM LONDON TO MARSEILLES LON! )S DUE 6ISGAPORE LEAVE SINGIPORE sa l4 Novara"
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    • 36 8 SEAPENGIOfiSTEaI CO., LIMITED *te£Rr*n to Bata^ia, Onrifc «5, S U*< Sail VVee&iy, IiSSSCOPf 10 Fzuziiii Viti.-'ii, Sail tortnuWtu S^ot freight. pMsage and farther The Begtsteied OfSrc Wo. M, Teiok Ayet 9l»eei LEE HOOK LEO**, Man*f*of CHrtelO*
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  • 1370 9 leeaed by FRASEK Co., jgxohange and Share Brokers, Jan 21th. •All tuotoMowa of Sterling BtMttt anal ie »B*a*de<l as iweljr «omtsal lot tbe $t£ ie«i, Oak latest. Paid. »<4?o Ds? 3otasb dsx>ajbs 100,500 Is Ib AUogai 16* 3 B 3 0 379.930 IB SB Anglo-Java 86% 6
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 224 9 IN STOCK N^SI bKAIJL EUCALYPTUS OIL In Cases Containing 56 lbs neLL *J\J MEMO* HvUU. (2 by 28 lb tins.) QUOTATIONS ON APPLICATION. THE BORN|O n £O, LTD. SOLE IMPORTERS. S[^VVAen the slightest exertion fatigues you pj^i l^ it means that you are run-down and lacking m Hi nerve force.
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    • 1150 9 By Order of the Custodian of Enemy Property AUCTION SALE OF Valuable Freehold and 99 Years Leasehold Property Situate at Fa3lr Fanjang and Chancery Lane. Singapore To be held at the Auction Rooms of Powell Co,, Ltd. Nob. 16 17 Raffles Place On Tuesday, the 28th Jan. 1919. at 2.30
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  • 1750 10 Admiral Wemyss on the German Fleet. Front o**" oiw» Garrupondmi Edinburgh, Deo 9. The frank and outspoken speech of Sir Roeslyn Wemyea at the festival of the Royal Scottish Corporation was greatly appreciated by his brither Soots. Naturally the most arresting part of his remarks was m regard
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 413 10 JlB ilmllii. New life Into Your Motor Car ■^"^HERE is nothing so annoying as en- JL gine trouble, and 80% o'i it is caused V Carbon. That knocking and less of v power, extravagant use of fuel and slow I': response to the throttle are due to just one '?■<
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    • 205 10 Iff IGNITION pf Comfort with True I it Economy ip| Appearance: Beautiful m lines and finish, this Overland Motor Car has i:..:?^ crr ac 2 nnd stylo. •v II i Performance: It is dependable capable of speed and endurance free Wp from petty troubles. 0 till Comfort: Easy to ride
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  • 58 11 (Corrected Up to Jan 21.) Bank 4m a 2 4 9 82 demand 2 4 1-82 Private credits 8m c 24| France demand Bank 801 India, T. T. 153$ Hongkong, demand 4l£%Prem Yokohama, demand 106 Java, demand 182 Bangkok, demand 67 Sovereigns, Bank Baying 88 54 Bank of England
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  • 111 11 Jan 21. Tin No market. Gambier 12 CO Gambier Cube No. 1 24 0( Pepper Black ordin. Spore 85.00 Pepper, (White fair) 62.00 Tapioca, small pearl fair quality) 14.00 do do flake do 16.00 do medium pearl do 18.00 Pearl Sago, small 11.00 Copra Sundried H. 90 Copra Mixed
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 513 11 t Assets over $2,000,000 Assurance m force over $9,000,000 f TH GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, UNITED. INCOBPOBAtBD IN STBAITS SETTLEMENTS). HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32, Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has £20.000 deposited wllh the Supreme 000r ft of England, aad oompUea with the BrltlshDlte \saarftnoe
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    • 521 11 CHARTERED BANK Of lotfla Australia and Ibina, 1 1 »^s«rrt«l it Es^laad b| Royal Chapter. fklQ UP CAPITAL £1,800,000 MtSBRYB PUHD Z- £2,000,000 taierva Liability of Proprietor! £1,200,000 HEAD OFFICE IS K?SHOPg&*T2, LONDON, 1, 0. tdSNCIBB AND BBABOHBB. Amritsar Hosgbonf Penaug Bangkok liolio Pulcet Batavia Ipob Rangoon Bombay Knraohi Saigon
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    • 829 11 Phone No. 1925. O.S.K. (The Osaka Mercantile S.S. Co., Ltd.) (Incorporated m Japan) No. 2, De Souza Street Proposed Sailings from Singapore (Subject to change without notice) Fop LONDON via Port Said. 8.8. l( Borneo Mara Mid Feb. 8.8. Celebes Mara Mid Mar. For MARSEILLES via Port Said) s.s. Indus
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    • 186 11 INDO-CHINA 4TEAM NAVIGATION Cr, L»* (Incorporated In England. DIRECT SERVICE TO Japao via Hongkong ft Shangfte arad f.o Calcutta via Penang ?re» Singapore. i-fefciug c&rgo on through Bills ol Lading to 3«ntcn, Maoao, Swatow, Amoy, Ohefoo, Tlenl; sin, Nowohwang, Tangtsse Forts. Formosa. For the information of shippers, it is ex*
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  • Page 11 Miscellaneous
    • 951 11 VESSELS IN POET. Steamers Nat. Tonnage Master From Consignees For Swaerdecroon Dot 902 Van Duyn Dongglal9 KPM Une Ehoen Foecg Dai 684 Van Tool Pontianak 19 Tong Aik Pontianak Tag Atlas Du5 dengeveld P Samboe 20 A P Co Une Hang Seng Bri 1356 CammiDg Anamba 21 Oov Cac Tatai
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  • 638 12 DEATH SENTENCE ON A TAMIL. At the A S3-; zap, yesterday, before Mr Justice Ebden and a special jury, the trial of Kadappan, a Tamil, for the murder of a Tamil woman at the back of the Alhambra Theatre, was concluded. It was a stab bingcaee. The accuiod
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  • 131 12 THE CHERNI AVSKY TRIO. Io the near future, residents of Sicga pore will be given tLe opportunity cf again hearing the wcrld famous trio of musicians, Leo, J m and Miechal CaerniavBky, whose opening concert takes place at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday Feb 9:h Tha Cnarniaveky Brothers have ju
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  • 60 12 [Courtesy of the French Consulate Paiis, January 19:h, 685 p.m. The aviator Vedrines succeeded m landing to day on the flat root of n greht Parisian •bop. Warsaw. The first decree of the new Oovernrcect orders tho obligatory recruitiLS{ of the 1898 claes. L jndoa. Prince Jobo,
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  • 53 12 John Forrest, born m Western Australia, •tatted Lfe with neither waaltb nor ibflaenca and bezarae a peer of tha roam. He died receruly. and bis successor m the Honse of Representatives is a youth named Gorboy, barely old enough to have secured the franchise, bat brave enough to have fought
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  • 1151 12 Black Watch's gallop at Penang on Saturday, when he was credited with a mile m 1 50, wns good enough to win anything m the Straits and he eeema to have made light of the heavy impost he carried and oantered away from Golden Mead winning the R
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  • 162 12 Garrison Golf Club. j At the general meeting held on Friday i last the statement of accounts showed a ''credit of $1,888. 02. The new captain of j the Club elected was Colonel Ashworth ot the Manchester Regiment. Various minor alterations were made to the rules dealing especially
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  • 582 12 Tb-3 Sixtieth Anniversary number of the L and C Express oontaios n number of reminiscent articles, Admiral Fremantle on the China Station, Japan Professor Longford, the Germans m China J O P Bland, the F M S by Sir Ernest Birch, the advent of petroleum Sir Marcus
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  • 293 12 The cruisers Diana and Venus are expected m Rangoon abiut 9th February and will probably remain there for a fortnight. Admiral Gaunt is m command. It is stated that the N D L Dagmar has been raised at Koh Phra and successfully beaohed says the Bangkok Times. She
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  • Correspondence.
    • 368 12 Sir, I have a clean sheet through life, military and civil, both m England and Aus I tralia, with exception of once being fined half a crown m the old country for riding a bike without a light. So when I reached Singapore, I naturally expected,
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  • 87 12 Sir,— May I suggest that amongst the various proposals now m hand by the Centenary Celebration Committee it would not be out of place for the Committee to consider a proposition of awarding some sort of a remuneration to all the Govern ment employees m commemoration of thU
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  • 66 12 Secretaries General Rubbar Co, (Sumatra.) Holland American 674,806 Si Pare Pare 28.560 Netherlands Langkat 16,507 Kalumpang Tin (output for the first half of January) Yards 37,500 Hours 285 Dreesed Ore pikuls 25 7. The meeting place of the Straits Chinese Literary Association has been removed from
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 300 12 piiiini™^^^ i Is your Baby contented 1 Your baby can he contented and hnppy, a tjf**g***i V S= if his food satisfies him. Baby should tote his £>ttk to ere un should sleep peacefully, and wecu i week ...i. /W^»m a strong, robust constitution. 1 Glav^Ts rSicln f to all
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