The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 18 February 1919

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    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN OtiNTS SINGAPOEE, TUESDAY, FEBRUAEY 18. 1919. NO. 9,597
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    THE DAY'S NEW.
    268 1 The armistice has been extended indefinitely, with a provision against action to the East and a three days denunciation, together with an insist* ence on the carrying out of previous conditions. Bat Paris wires of a few days previously indicate grave alarm on the part of the
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    HOME FROM SALONIKA.
    984 1 The journey between Salonika anJ Waterloo would have been an amusing picnic when we went home on leave, il only we ccuid quite have banished the spectre of returning. It had been a nightmare when we did return. Now we were really going hornet We were all
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      157 1 RAFFLEBJOTEL. Afternoon TEAS will be served m the hotel lounge and on the lawn every Thursday from 4-30 p. m. MUSIC IN ATTENDANCE Cinema Show on the lawn, especially for children, at 6-3© p.m. (weather permitting) J^P^ il INTER3OROUGH RAPID Ili^W^ TRANSIT COMPANY. ra|g ll K^^^i Operate New York Subway
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      539 1 Kelly Walsh Ltd. (I^CORPO'UTED IN HONGKONG*. NEW BOOKS JUST RECEIVED. The Fleet Annual end Nay.l Year From Yttl!-3oy tn Minister. Tae Book #3. p 0 Lit* of tbe Right Hon. J. R. The Principles of War by Marshal Ci>n93. il P. iy Eiward George $2.75 Foih. T.-aaxlafced by Hilai.e Self
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      94 1 Robinson and Co, for Manila Cigare Page 6. Partnership notice Page 3. Sarawak Govt appointment filled Page 8. Compound house to rent Page 8. Two turnouts for sale Page 8. Powell aad Co, sell ship chandlers stores Page 10. Second engineer wanted for Sea Belle Page 8. Rubber Association meeting—
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      85 1 THE WEEK. Tuesday 18th. High Water— l-18 a.m., C-16 p.m. Bent Board, 2,1^ p.m. Wednesday, 19th. Figh Water— C 42 a.m., C-52 p.m. Thursday 20th. High Water— 9 a.m., 1.29 p.m. Eastern Gate Regular, 8.30 p.m. Frfdaj 21st Si#i Wate» 137 a. 2-7 p.m. St. Andrew's Gh. Mission, 6 p.m.
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    FRENCH CONSULAR CABLES.
    411 2 BY COURTBBY OF THE FRENCH CONSULATE Paris, Jan ICth, 6 25 p m. M C'emeu C^au declared to tb<* Associated Press that we must face reailuteiy possib'e even tuaHUea. Recent discoveries have proved unquestionably that (Jerinnuy W3B pur tiling the extermination of Fiai'C militarily, industrially and commercially
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    THE INFANTRYMAN.
    305 2 The Gnoner rldea on horseback, he lircf io luxury, The Sapper has his dog oat as cushy at can be, The Flying man's a sportsman, bat he lives a long way back, la painted ttnl, or strawapread barn, or cosy little shack. Sapper and Gunner and Flying man,
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      701 2 A REFRESHING DRINK j! JEFFREY'S j PILSEIER BEER I BREWED IN SCOTLAND. THE &ONG-O-PHOHE (80N0PH0 E Every distric— whether it has a Town Band or not— should also have a SONG-O-PHONE BAND not only for the amusement of the residents m general, and the members of the Band m particular
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      1087 2 PALLADIUM ORCHARD ROAD. To-Night! at 9-30 To-Night!! ENTIRELY NEW PROGRAMME The Chief Feature Being "SYLVIA OF THE SECRET SERVICE" Featuring the be3t Known, Best Dressed Woman m America I P A <£ HP I 1 SSL Su ll kj vrliS 1 L £i SUPPORTED BY THE LATEST OFFICIAL WAR ANNALS
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      1282 3 AUCTION SALE] OF Excellent Wax Polished Teak Household Furniture, Cottage Piano, Singer's Tread c Sewing Machine, also a good collection of well grown plants, etc. TO BS HELD AT Bungalow B. Institution Hill off River Valley Road On Saturday, 22nd February, at 2.30 \p.m. COMPRISING:— An excellent toned cottage piano
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      979 3 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS Settlement of Singapore ESTATE OF HADJI HARUN BIN TAUBY KECHIL (deceased) AUCTION SALE OF Valuable Town aod Country Properties At Messrs. CHING KENG LEE Go's., Sale Boom. Baffles Chambers, Baffles Place On Monday 24th February, 1919 at 2-30 p.m. Lot 1. AU
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      771 3 UNITED ENGINEERS, LIMITED. (Incorporated In the Straits Settlements) Declaration of Interim Dividend and Notice off Closing of Transfer Books NOTICE is hereby given that the director) have declared an interim dividend of 7J pei cent on the ordinary shares (subject to wai tax) on account of the year ending June
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      765 3 WANTED WANTED an A*t v* Tea- < r for the Government Erclisn Set o i. Kua a Lipls. Gamratr* shout* srrppij- fit, !-*f jil, tion as B to LatioLa ity, age, ifce certificates held and r other qualifications, and teaching experience. r Particular mention should be made of oar* tincates
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURENCES.
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      BIRTH.
      20 4 I AMBROBOLi.--On the l'th instant at Mount Pleasant, Thompson Road, Singapore, to Mr. and Mrs. G. Ambrosoli, a daughter.
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      DEATHS.
      62 4 At the General Hospital en Saturday, 16th February, N Colquhoun, late second officer Of H &LT. "HAKGBAKG." j Messrs. Tan Teck Hbsg anl Tan Teck Yeow and family beg to than i their relatives and friends for letceis of condolence and wr atbs Bent to them and also their
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    The Singapore Free Press Tuesday, February 18. 1919,
    2052 4 The Singapore Free Press Tuesday, February 18. 1919, The extraordinary precautions which are being taken m Australia to try and limit, if dos to prevent the spread of the icfluersza infection, bring home to us m a way which figures can hardly do the appalling mortality which has been caused
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    THE P. AND O. PASSAGES
    575 4 QUESTIONS IN COUNCIL In Legislative Council yesterday Lh< following questions were aek«-d by tl, Hin'ble Mr Ditb>iir? Is it a fact that two P and O Stein Navigation Company's tteftmers haw- sa been withdrawn from the Straits pa^er-nge: berth by order of tbs Home Governnjeiv
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  • Correspondence.
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      GERMAN LIVES OR BRITISH ?
      150 4 GERMAN LIVES OR BRITISH Sir, Sorely this question cf passage homeward being requisitioned for th« repatriation of German families ie one on which both the Straite Settlements Association and the United Malayn Council conld focue public oplcion. There is no doubt that opinion is absolutely and indignantly against such a
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    SIAM LOTTERY.
    55 4 Messrs Kerapton sod Co, have received a wire from Bangkok informing them that the following numbf r§ have won the first 7 prizes m (he Britibh (Slam) Lottery Ist 2942*4 Brd *****5 2nd *****1 *****5 *****0 *****6 *****6 It is understood that the 2 second prizes go to
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      93 4 CLARETS. l Dozen 2 Dozen Bottles. i Bottles. YIN ORDINAIRE $8.00 $9.00 MEDOC 9.00 10.00 ST. ESTEPHE 75.50 76.50 ST. J 1) LI EN 16.50 77.50 MARGAUX 77.50 78.50 CHATEAU LEOVILLE 77.50 78.50 Duty $1.20 perlcase. GALDBEOK MAGGREGOR GO. FAIRBANKS I i 1 1 1 1 whßw John Little Co.,
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      31 4 VICTORIA THEATRE. PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT. THE MIDDLE EAST FILMS Ltd. will shortly present I THE LAURA GUIRIIE REVUE COMPANY After a Record Tour of America, Africa and India. Watch lor Further Particulars.
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    ARMISTICE RENEWED
    453 5 GERMAN OBDURACY l»j Bubmari** Oat I [Ktitar'i Mcrncc, Paris, Feb 16. M»r3hal Foch to day communicates to the German delegates at Treves the additional teem far (hi extension of the armistice which expires on Feb 17. These prohibit German troops piling h lina jh\u ch follows approxi ■ntal]
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    THE CONFERENCE
    363 5 London, Fab 15. To day's communique from Paris says the Reparation Commission heard the delegates of Belgium, Serbia and France. Representatives of the Powers heard delegates of the administrative council of Lebanon and began the examination of the Russian question. After the cabled speeches on the draft League
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    LABOUR WORLD
    314 5 BRITISH WORKERS CLAIMS l»y fcabm arias UablaJ lRaoUr'a -Jervioel London, Feb 10 Following last week's unofficial strikes organised by labour this week begin, a constitutional campaign for far-reaching claims which if secured are likely considerably to iocrea.e the cost of products. The miners, railwayman, and trausport workars totalling
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    PRESIDENT WILSON
    200 5 Londou, Fdb 15.— A Ndw York message says that President Wilson's secretary Mr Tumulty has received a cablegram from Mr Wilson to the effect that he intends to land at Boston where he will deliver an address. His arrival is expected about Feb 24. Washington, Fab 15. President
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    PLANTERS DIFFERENCES.
    258 5 From Our (hon Oorrupondmt Penang, Feb 17. A special meeting of the M P A A was held at Caledonia Club, to consider the circumstances leading up to (he resigna fcion of Mr Kindereley. Me Kennedy presided. Mr Duncan expressed the opinion that the planting industry stood more
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    GERMAN AGGRESSION
    494 5 FOCH'S WARNING [»t ■«tm»ari*« OafalftJ [HauUr'g BervioeJ Paris, Feb 9.— Marshal Foch m a report to the Supreme War Counoil issued a warning regarding the possibility of a renewal. of tbe aggressive spirit- of Germany. The counoil discussed tbe new armistice terms and suggested that they should include
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    THE ASSIZES
    97 5 At the Assizes before Mr Justice Ebden and a special jury the hearing was continned throughout yesterday of the oiae m which Manap bin Mobamed ia charged on three counts of making false entries m tbe day book, whilst being employed as a salesman m the Sports Department
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    PICTURE SHOWS.
    127 5 At the Harima Hall this evening Louise Lovely will be shown m a Bluebird film 11 A rich man's darling," a picture which is not only stirring m action bnt shows some fine dresses. Huna within our Gates ia an exciting story of the German danger m America.
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    47 5 Lieut Fred Buchanan, of the Royal Air Force, belonging to Kirkintillooh, owes hie life to the armistice. He was forced to land and was captured by Bulgarians. tried as a spy, and sentenced to be shot. Before the sentence could be carried out the armistice wai concluded.
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    4252 5 Ordinary Meeting, Monday, Feb 17, 1919. Present. H.E. the Governor (Sir Arthur Young, 0.0.m.g. k.b b H.E. the Genera"! Officer Commanding the troops (Major-Gen, Ridout, c b. cm g.) The Hon. the Acting Colonial Secretary (Mr W. G Maxwell, cm g.) Att. General (G. A. Goodman.) Treasurer (A.
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      171 5 ROBINSON Co. Manila Cigars FROM La Flora de la Isabe a Fact ry HIGH LIFE Boxes of 50s m Claro and Colorado Ciaro CAROLINA 50s Clare, Colorado Claro and Colorado PRINCESSAS 50a Colorado Claro and Colorado F. A. CORREA 5Cs Claro, Colorado Claro and Colorado R. A. LOPEZ 53i Claro,
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      488 6 NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. (INCORPORATED IH JAPAN) UNDER MUL CONTRACT WITH THB IMPERIAL JAPANESE GOVERNMENT. (Subject to alterations without notice) EUROPEAN LINE. (Via Suez Canal) Fortmgntiy service. For (Malacca), Penang, Colombo, Suez, (Marseilles) London or Liverpool. M MISHIMA MARU for London about 26th February SADD MARO for Liverpool 27th February EUROPEAN
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      747 6 K. P. M. Koninklyke Paketvaart MaatschappiJ (Incorporated m Holland.) ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION Co. OF BATAVIA Telegram Address PACKETVaART Telephone 131 Passage Oept. 1202 Freight Dept. 1002 Managers Deßk 1437 Superintendent 3 COLLYER QUAY. UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERN ttENTB Imdragibi Prlgi'Radja, Sapat, Tembilaban, Rengat and Reteta- River Feb.
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      720 6 P \J m OIMTISH JkHDib AND Apcab JLiNr (Companies Incorporated m England Mail and Passenger Services peninsular and oriental s. n. Co. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government.) The Company's MAIL services BAST or BOMBAY are at present sat pended* INTERMEDIATE SERVICE FROM LONDON TO MARSEILLES LONDON DUE SINGAPORE LEAVE
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    Scottish Notes.
    1758 7 The Future of Rosyth. From Omt Own Cormptmdmi Edinburgh, Jan 7. The defeat of Germany does not mean the total removal of the German menace, and the North Sea will continue to be the principal zone of onr watchfulness, with Ropyth p-» th« miin strategical rendezvous of the
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    BOLSHEVIK ADMIRALTY.
    109 7 A Hull officer, wrifing borne from 1 Admiral Siuciair's fl.ii^hip, the i ardiff, j elattP The Calypgo, coe of our t-quadron, captured two Bohbevik destroyers, cv one of which was the Fitet Lord of tie Bolshevik Adiuiraity, whoever he may be. He bad decided that the British Fleet
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      201 7 Buchanan's Black and White The re is no better value on the Market than this old and perfectly blended Whisky— A Fancy Price does not necessarily mean high quality. A thick, heavy Spirit is unsuited for use m the Tropics. James Buchanan Co., Ltd. have the largest Bonded Stores m
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      336 7 ************************************************************************************************************************111l The Difference m this Baby _4IEI^ from the usual bottle-fed baby is his firm flesh, S timr^W^&iL *trong bone and happy intelligent expression EE (k iwlk ls l because he has been reared on Glaxo. babies. Glaxo contains only those things which build up firm flesh EE and strong
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    ECONOMIC POSITION AT HOME.
    632 8 London, Jan 14. Tfae brightest epofc m the picture of our present economic position is the daily increase m the shipping tonnage, thanks to which increas ed supplies of all nesesearies ate either arriving or are promised for the immediate faturo. On the oiher hand there
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    AFIER-WAB MIGRATION
    300 8 The Tide May Flow to Europe. The g?uer:.i opinion hns> been Gxpvee-ed I that the impoverishment of Earops 'cauced by the par will increase th* tide of [emigration, e-p^cially tovcarda America, which before thu vrir drew 1.C00.C00 I iiimigi'niita annual!; to it? shores from the Old World. But
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      148 8 CLAY JjjJN UrIJM £jo I ABE i Work Engines I Hj I 6 11. P. 12 H. P. 20 H P. ENTRAI [ENGINE WORKS LTDIL Ore test of Woods' Great ■IfeSSta Peppermint Cure im^^T would provo to you its solid i§ J :^^fv -y^^-i wo tfa as a preventive mcdicine
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      292 8 Is this your boy N Is he too weak aDd cicrkiy to join his companions m play, atd are you helpless In spite of yoar utmost efforts to make him wel What have yoa don j toward building up his blocd Uure, red blood is what he needs most, if
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      54 8 THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS ■Bj t^3E^^^ Worn 4y I§tr 7 7 Til CS"n f'PA^^% ota'^pSG wifNnQ lei rks-i# w-iiUSa .■---,^..^g I*3- O rUllUa To-day as urgently as at any Every Ticket Purchased Means a gift of $3 to the ed Cross k Loan of $7 to the Empire. Tickets on Sale
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    PRODUCE.
    112 9 Gambier 12. C0 Gambier Cube No. 1 23 01 Pepper Black ordin. Spore 86.00 Pepper, (White fait) 58 00 Tapioca, small pearl 'fair quality) 16 00 do do flake do 17.25 do medium pearl do 18.00 Pearl Sago, email 10 00 Copra Sundtied 1150 Copra Mixed 10.^0 Opium, Benares
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    EXCHANGE.
    63 9 (COBBBCTBD Up TO Feb 17.) Bank 4m c 2 4 11 82 demand 2 4 8-82 Private credits Bms 2 4 17 82 France demand Bank 801$ India, T. T. 166 Hongkong, demand 86%Prem Yokohama, demaud 107 1 Java, demand 186 Bangkok, demand 66f Sovereigns, Bank Buying 98 64
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      592 9 I Assets over $2,000 000 Assurance m force over $9,000,000 ITH GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED I INCORPORATED IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS). HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 52, Old Jewry, EX. H Tbo Coicaany hafl £30.000 deposited with the Bnpreme Oonr^ of England, and compiles with the Britlshblfe
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      525 9 CHARTERED BANK 0! iiili Australia and Shlna, tfpenM is Eijiaid by loyal Ctartor. UD OP CAPITAL £1,200,000 I9BKRVB FUND £2,000,000 **f«rve Liability of Proprietor! £1,200,000 HEAD OFFICE U IISBOPBtATI, LOIDOM, I, C. 4SSNCIBB AMD BBAMOHBB, Amritsar Hongkong Peoaug Bangkok Hollo Pckat Batavia Ipoh Rangoon Bombay Karachi Balgon Caicatta Kiarg Seiem&n
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      427 9 NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY (laoorporated m Great Biitain). TOTAL FUNDS exceed TWENTY THREE MILLIONS Sterling. ANNUAL REVENUE exceeds FIVE MILLIONS Sterling. FIRE Simple Contracts, Latest Concessions. MARINE Marine and Transport Insurances of Ail Kinds transacted at current rates. MOTOR CAR Policies issued by this Company cover Accidental Damage,
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      310 9 Phone No. 1925. O.S.K. (The Osaka Mercantile S. S. Co., Ltd.) (Incorporated m Japan) No. 2, De Souza Street Proposed Sailings from amgapore (Subject to change wlthoatjotlce For LONDON via Port Said 8.8. Borneo'Mara 16th Feb. s.b. Celebes Mara M Mid Mar. For MARSEILLES (via Port Said) s.B. Indus Mara
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      269 9 SEAPENGMOH STEAMS RI CO., LIMITED. ifßgiptrt to Sititli, Cberfbos, A Sa»irt*i SaU Twice Week. SioiapArt to ftillUoß Sovibifi Sail_WeeWy. Sißgipspt to Paogkal Pfatng. fitivu lanarug, BaUfli, PSoaog, asd ItigiHtt Sail fortnigttly, ifot *t eight, passage acd Curthet Ulormattt to T-it EE£g^ensfi Office tU> Ttvu« Affei BtoeMi »EE KOQN LEOWi, Dlveettt
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  • Page 9 Miscellaneous
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      748 9 VESSELS IN PORT. Steamers Nat. Tonnage Master From Cocefgoeee For Barratta Bri 6 5 Mogg Brisbane 27 Singapore Beeitang Dot 270 Forme S<*mboe 7 A P C Dock Unc Utrecht Dat 9CS-7 Velthne P^ Soeetoe 24 A P 0 Singapore Sisiman Bri 796 Bridge Bombay 24 Admiralty Unc Peckeney Fr
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    154 10 The following Club engagements stand for the S C C— Saturday, 22nd Feb an exhibition gams of Baseball will be played. Saturday, March l&t the SCO will play Malacca afc Association Football. Peace Celebration Sports. A general meeting m connection with the above sports will tozm ba called
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    180 10 The s s Eurylocbus is expected m Penang from Liverpool on tbe 28th lnsfc. The American tank steamship Astral, which arrived m Yokohama from San Francisco on January 18, received a ttirelees message from the Proteus, 9,547 tons of the British Blue Funnel Line, saying While en route
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      467 10 AUCTION SALE OF Superior Wax Polished Teak Household furniture, Cottage Piano, Plants, etc. To be held at No. 52, Orange Road. On Wednesday, 26th February, at 2.30 p.m. Compet si *g ln excellent toned cjttige piaio by Rnd. Ibach Bonn m splendid condition, veiy hin is joia t >ai dispUy
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