The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 31 March 1919

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  • 16 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAIOBE, MONDAY, MARCH 31 1919. no. 9, mi
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  • 286 1 Kirolyi ministry m Hungary has resigned and has been replaced by a Sivieb of Bolshevik sympathies. The blame is laid on the Entente and the new Government is getting iv touch with Russia The danger is that Rumania and the coun tries may be affected —Page 4.
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  • 1140 1 Hat* m the world of letters it a subject on whicb I mm expected to be a?keu to write nod, to adopt the formula i with which novelist* tnrnetimus m errupt the progress of their narratives, the ex- pl&nation of co far fetched a c Jit
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 409 1 RAFFLES HOTEL. Singapore Baby Show. i The largest and most successful "Terror To The Mothers of Singapore. Luxurious suites of Rooms and spacious lounges, verandahs and beautiful grounds. mm mm w^ mmm mmm ,*SrS£L YOUS BABY SURE TO BE THE BEST. the Lawn from 6 15 p.m Give it a
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    • 92 1 A broker wanted and a chip krani Page 2 Help on the Marr-ma—Page 2. The price of beet m the market—Page 8. Twifßet*r«-c Hupniobile for e&le— Page 2. Government call for certain tenders Page 8 Sykora at tha Thsatre—Page 4. Manila Elou^e for embroideries—Page 2. CLiag Kc-ng Lee end an
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 73 1 THE WEEK. Monday 31st. High Water— <-*4 a.in 10-12 p.m. Legislative Connci!. 1.1 p.m. Tuesday April Ist. Bigh Water—lo 29 am.. iO-:2 pm. New Moon. Wednesday, 2nd High Water—a U a.m., 11-13 p.m. Thursday 3rd. High Water—v 06 am., 1-16 pm. Golf Club Meeting, 6.a0 p.m. firidi< 4th High Water—o-40
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  • 245 2 bT Courtesy of the French Conflate. Paris March 2tti 645 p. m Buda Peith. Following the resignation of Coor' Karolyi, tha Sjcialigt Communist pftrky »-.u-~? d Dcw?r Ra <* o'ganizta a Gorertmcn: ot tue workmen Mliton *'a pea* nts council i- la ih« proclamation »be new Government
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  • 176 2 Though the opponents of woman e uf. f -ige m the 0 fl Senate have again sue ceeded m defeating the proposal to refer t.s the State Legislature the amendment r ho Contitation admitting women to the Federal franchise, the fact that one more
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  • 52 2 A telegram ttrm B^odoerg etutea that wkii tbg.xe >o tLe wu 6 le a s te,ta fccm BandoeuK wub the Zevea Prcvi^ciew Ike latadt report ttom the man or. war were #-vou«ble. They were received from faaimi According to calcnlfttioni, the warship ought to hare reached Holland on J'tftf the
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 508 2 MANILA HOUSE 196 ORJHUtD ROAD SOW OPES Offering a Choice ,nd Exclusive Selection of Ham made Manila EMBBOIDERY AND LING&BIE KOLA (red GIL FOR PNEUMONIA Stocks Sold Out. Fresh Supplies Due Shortly. le Atfeni MEDICAL HAiL Opposite Po3t Cffice, SING6P3RF. "wanted vito'i travelling home ma p in return for Acpiy
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    • 1069 2 A PICTURE FROM ANOTHER POPULAR BRAND OF PHOTOPI ADDED TO. EASILY THE LEADING THE LEADIMG SBRIH OF THE iMQi AT 7H" ALHAMBR4 The hall for Music and Features Eeacn :.oart Second Show at 9 p.m. P£ARL WHITE, THE SERIAL QUEEN, AND ASTON WORt Q IN PATfiES GRKITEST MYSTEBY ShUl The
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  • 325 3 Tbe Programme ia India. la tbe interval thai itu^ »Uptc b:!ore Mi J hmm >clieiu^ U i-i.rjdn'eJ m i it is nec^aary to b-ing into ex :e a new and modified Defence Forco •,:1! luiia hs* it^ owa -peciai ptcbierns vttk, an i: will be interesting to tagMftttai
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  • 318 3 ->ther cricici-ru et lh« inetnoi^ of A'ar Traid DtfMtaMßl -xiid tbeir et? :t v Lrartsfeiring to other coantri. f bu-me»s| v ra^h; have been kep< Lir England j cornea to u« from a firm of expert aoJ import merchant* la ihc City o| London. :.[.t-r tbe war broke
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  • 194 3 Accused Discharged The ■lllliUfcW Ac: form -d the em jac* :f d'sca^ion at tb- :o Poiic. Court; lUMfe 20, m connection with jere of aa ove'B-aer uaaied Caca oilUi. fiom theP W D at Kedah, aa j •em* an alltged ab-coador. j alleged that
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  • 13 3 Me H D Sharpie waa to leave Penang cin rt.nnr« wbenoe be will
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 2355 3 HOW TO KEEP WELL SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB. BEEF Do not let your blood get thin NOTICE Caa be obtained at the rate of as cents Beet As soon &h yon coMr* tho ti, o i m t»,« t 4 t.,j steak, 26 cccta Curry ment. and 45 cents Fillet of
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    • 304 3 COOL, COMFOiu ABLE UNDER GARMENTS FOR MEN. LARGE SELECTION 4rf§ W.L&f o's Famous wA India auze Vests Jo\ f B(si Knglish Make. 1 //jwk /m&//^ Button Fronts, Short XWHI U4^**\ SiZ( s S Prices iftkjr, 1 *4*tyfesmM -i>'^~- $10 25 per <10/. jwi JWiW 0 40 fell I ,iMlr Vi
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  • 75 4 Domestic Occurrences. BIRTH Maxwell.- Ob so, at the Materoity Ecppital. Firgapcte, to Mr. acQ Mn. John ■Taxwelli of the Chattered Back— a ecn. -ILVERTHCRN.— At the lilaterr.lty Hospital, Pccau.'. en Ihe :'6rh iu^t to Mr. anc! Mrs. tf. H. BILVBRTHORM, cf Sit'avrao, a sou. Tbe frirnds of the J.*te Mr
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  • 848 4 The Singapore Free Press. Saturday, March 31, 1919. Tikiog tbe mass of telegrams that hive reached aa (taring the last seventy j t-so hours by and largo the obvious! deduction i^ thai while the Peace Conference and its Commissions are ripidly reaching decisions that willi theoittica'ly setUe the v.orld, practi
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  • 288 4 Mr and Mrs C R A Goatly are leaving Penaog tot Home by the Marama. At the annual general meeting of tbe Chamber of Commerce held on 28th inst, the representative of Messrs Hooglaodt and Co was Mr W A Hesta and cot Mr E W M Q van Uflord.
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  • 180 4 I The annual installation meetiag of Lodge Ailaa, 1172 S C, was held on Satur i day, when Bro A A Simpson was inbtalled as R W Maatar. The ceremonies were carried out by R W Bro J Greig, DGBM of Scottish Freemasonry m the Middle Eaa?, assisted by
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  • 452 4 London, March 26 Tbe Mirers loo ereuce baa decided to recommend its ueuibars to accept the Sar_key report and ihat a ballot be taken on the qutrti.n cf i stop from th9 date cf the ballot to be lecidtd later to d?.y. London, March 26 —The result o;
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  • 219 4 ESCAPED PRISONER OF WAR. The following particulars are giveu of an escaped prisoner of war from tbe Camp at Tinglin, daring cipht-daj break of Ittfc to 28th March. Name Peter Havenilh. Nationality German. Deeciiption. Height sft Tins. Weight about 140 ib iabcnt 10 stones'. Complexion Medium fair. Hair and Beard,
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  • 129 4 from Our (htn Corrupondmt Penaiig, Match 20. The first annual meeting of Baseett Rubber Company wae held to d*s Mr Duncan presiding. An expression of regret ot the death of Mr Lee Soon lock was recorded m the minutes and dyrapathy cauveyed to the relatives. The account
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  • 614 4 RUSSIAN CAMPAIGNS r.uis Mnr-> 24 —I* li r*f to Mceco*- to c go'.iito v. v m th Bolfel I lacefc If.—ln t# at (•••tioa was obK WLO I M I fotc uuder catrrjani who ki»G tbt dm me. -sure? o deal with the Koltchak s Victory I.cudon
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  • 64 4 I Dr and Mrs Barnes are lpav.nc I mai and expect to tail for the D S frou: (Hongkong by thee s Ecuador cv April ISti. The mortality rate for week ending March 22nd was only 24.96 tbe number of death* being 182. There were twe influenza deatbe. Phthisis accounted
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 136 4 CLUB WHISKY. 5 Supplied ie most of the leading Club-, Hotels, %iesse*s etc., throughout the I Straits and F.M.S. tf^Pfe Per Ose of i Dozen Boities BL%Bf S2B 00 (ijuty extra 4 s WHOLESALE OR DETAIL from the So/c Importers OMDBE f MAOGnEOOR bu. kJtX opportunities otour COMMENCING APRIL Ist
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    • 43 4 vscToerA theatre. Friday and Saturday Next ThetGrtate6t Musical Fvcnt of THE YEAR! Return Visit of Bogumil SYKORA The world's Foremost Cello Virtuoso Supported by PKOFESEOR ALEXADER SKLAREVSKI The Modern Faderewski Usual Prices of Admission Plans open at Moutrie s on Wednesday, April 2nd.
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  • 304 5 I HUNGARIAN SITUATION r 1? The correspondent of enua saya it is officially lla missions have qiv.t" reiiji! officers were dtsJ orations removed B broke out on Friday detachment on the ra disai c I I iie from Budapest Tbe Government I or pli atal Govern j saia of
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  • 159 5 r.Lag«=n, Mar 24.— At Berlin there :mo a demonstration of protest ll 'dismemberment of Germany." e:*er declared that Germany would sign a peace inv:lving annexation of ia. West PrussU or part of upper lia. nechagen. Mar 24. A wire from >y§ the plenary committee of the 'crker* Councils
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  • 34 5 BELGIAN CHILDREN'S FUND. :per* Manasaeh gratefally ackaow I— the following Mr^ Sim* $25, A F de Carvalho 20, S J 10. Voluntary taxation 8 69, |h»i Films p^r Mr Campbell HenMJ^ 30. Previously scknowledgeJ
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  • 40 5 of women an* going to regret prom, £l>c way it wW lead to their Ja 1 saving around home* (New Evening Sao.) Th« horrendous thought occure that was the first cation to adopt Prohibition. And now look at the darned
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  • 349 5 THE "GREAT" FOUR la h 6 e L d Ce F Dtil S 0 MT8 Winl1 have 2" lik-lv J tbe com rauniqaes is wm pubushed yesterday, but according the first of the grate! r tooiO. Au agreement was •nicn.h, ai»joHt, of point,, except o a --masdubl, trom
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  • 365 5 London, Mar 24.—Renter understands the Supreme Economic Council m Paris unauimoualy resolved m favour of raising the blockade of Audtro Hungary subject to the approval of the Supreme War Council. Thia does not affect the question of food, regarding which the blockade hit ceased to operate and Joes
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  • 13 5 We have reoeived the 1918 report of i ibe FMS Chamber of Commerce.
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  • 321 5 IN EGYPT Cairo, Mar 25.— The cabdriven have struck. Freeh disorder has occurred m Cairo, m which the military dispersed crowds attempting to storm tha Govern ment printin 8 vorks. Uoeuccesaful at lacks were made upon the Heiouan railway bridges, lines and tfclegraphg. London, March 25.— 1n
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  • 379 5 London, Mac 26. The Press Bureau states that the unanimous repoct oJ the provisional joict committee appointed by the Industrial Conference on Feb 27 to consider the causes of the present unrest questions, hours, wages unemployment, promotion, cooperation of capital and labour, have recommendations inter alia, (or the legal
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  • 88 5 Under the auspices of the Chinese Chrietiun Association, Amateur Drawing tsgociation. and Eurasian Literary Asso- ciation a debate will be held m the j V M C A Hall on Thursday, 3rd April, afc 8.16 p ra.. the subject being That, m the t opinion of the house, a Clerical
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  • 308 5 FROM PARLIAMENT London, Marsh 24. In the Hoaso of Commons replying to Mr Hurd, General I Seely said the Dominions h^d bosn asked to appoint suitable officera for training between the respective Governments and the Air Ministry. Some of th>>ee ottcers had taken up their duties Regarding aerial
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  • 249 5 London, March 24 —In the House of Commons Mr Cbambetlain announced ihat a regulation is being issued exempting from the requirements of Treaeury licencts all issues by companies established in the United Kingdom where the issuing company has certified that no part cf the proceeds of the issue will
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  • 56 5 Parii, March 24.— The United Stales Nary Stcialary Mr Daniali h»i sriived. Copenhagen, Mac 24. A wire from Vienna Bays tbe ex Emperor and family have sons to tbe Switzerland. Berne, Mar 25. —The ex Emperor Karl's journey from Auattia was accomplished under British protection. The ex Imperial couple
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  • 142 5 The following are the Supplementary Orders of the Day for to-day's meeting of Legislative Council. Question by Mr D V Perkins ''Whether having m view the prevalence of venereal diseases m this Colony, their effects upon tbe health of the community and tbe trafficking m women alleged to
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  • 31 5 At a meeting of The Catholic Uaion to be held on Wednesday at 8 p.m. Mr A B John will lecture on Rock of Ages." Members and friends are cordially invited.
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 97 5 GENTLEMEN'S Light Medium Weight Dressing Gowns Gent's Pyjama Suits Light Medium Weight Union Flannel Gent's Flannel Shirts Light Medium Weight Neat Stripes, Double Cuffs Ij Gent's Wool Half-Hose Heavy Rib: Mcd: C ishmere Black, Tan, Navy i &//fej?y g viroVhi^ 4 j /J "sTngapore centenary OFFICIAL PHOTOGR4PHS now on view
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 1595 6 NIPPOrJ VIIQFN KAKH& KP- M P- &O. Bbi ROYUi PACKET NAVIGATION Co. OF BATAVIA (INCORPOIUTED IH JAPANi Telegram Address PACKETVAART *A DKOn HUb COHrBMT WITH TBC IMPIBIU J4P4HBBI Telephone \ffi*sS&SSLt ~HL P l B XL* I GOVERNMENT. 3 COLLYKR QDA'f. UNDER OONTRACT WITH THE NETHEKLANDB INDI^GOVERNMENT^^^ Incorporated In England oaafifils
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  • 1201 7 ained by VKASER Co., Exohaa^e aad Shaw Broker*, Mar *2Uth 100,000 ii It AU»£e> I**, t 3 0 878,530 Id Is Afifio-i*/* 8?% .fit) SO IfO,QM J3 Ajsjlo-Ifo >•? 15^ lut 10 fl i 3 0 MJ.OCO ft it B&i&Bf lUlftfea |f% 9 8 Sa Be*- tcu'o
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 209 7 JUST ARRIVED I A NEW SHIPMENT OF Jarchant calculating i machnes. -chant has been thoroughly tested and tried out Jm s. The first machine was sold to a large Company m! Ih and has needed adjustment but once. I The Marchanl combines ACCURACY, AUTOMATIC t )F, SPEED, SIMPLICITY. STABILITY AND
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    • 13 7 I AU f«oUMoM OlStOfliaft 8bM«3 mail »Q ■o?arj«1 «i yaielf «acai«U ■->» *oe IHHH
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    • 78 7 Lactogen The Natural Milk food For Infants and invalids Obtainable at all D:spe saries. Decorate Your Bungalow AHUQK COHSIOIfIfKIfT OF COC riCCI INDIA N Woolen Rugs Carpets 'Rich snd attractive Designs* m all suitable sizss has just been receive J and is now being unpacked .Tie Largest s ze Is
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  • 1167 8 h Bishop on White Australia Biehop Gilbert Whit*. DO settled down j in the new diocese of Willcchra to Ftreou |ouswcrk thut yet must aeeas like repose after the tolla of hit preTtoue career, h la been happil] Inspired to set down iu book form htl experience
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  • 92 8 A tennis match, in which much frienj.y interest was taker', was ployed on Toes day evening on Cou r 4 on the P C C 1-wn, bctwcta a Pouang veteran" pUyer Mr E A Swan one of tbe tical»sta iu the Profession Pairs, Cunrad:. The former, who was the fjvouri'e
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 887 8 PREUVHNARY NOTICE Messrs CHING KEN'G LEE Co will ofiV for sale at an early date Thirty shop Houses and a building allotment situate at Neil Road a.-d P.lai? Koad. f < mm CUING KF.VG I EF. Co. A B AUCTION SALE 5 Share m No. 39 Upper Cross Street Basra
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    • 165 8 By Order cf the Superintendent f* Government Monopolies I, At'CTION SALE OF CONFISCATED PROPERTY Poinpri-iDp -3ol= ain. .ium. c I Gin Orange b'tter, Whibby, Be< r, C;ga> I Pillows !V To be held at I Kit i Kcn^ Les ft Co 1 y 22. Reff.es Flact, On Tuesday, Ist April,
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 699 9 1 r Assurance m force over $9,000,000 GREAT EASTERN LIFE ISSUANCE COMPANY. LIMITED .:s: omcE: 32 :0 M 1,, M rue Qom9*.\j hae #20,000 with the So ICTIVfi P r MS O^ Prftme Ur|Of Err<iland ana oompJieH with the Brttlskcdfe Usoniefl Ojo.iv.-. Lol H a^ory pariicuKr. rUgftWr^ MONEY TO LOAN.
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    • 915 9 NORTH BRITISH AND tiE!?CA?mLE IKE INSURANJP. COKPANY a-. m^a*<to*»w. BANK OF TiSWAH TWEHTY-IKREE ?«ILIiONS (Uoobw^™,-^!^ r IMPTOAft Sterling. IM j APANj AN^ U^fI VffNUE Capita! Subscribed Y. 30,000,000. FIVE MILLIONS Sterling. j Capital Paid Up V 25,000.000. Reserved Funds V 6,530.000 MARINE MarlLe ud Transport lorav Sw^L^ S^urai, Esq. adco^
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    • 150 9 THE t«!NG^?ORS Shjpchandlery Co., Lid. Oompany'i Laaock uioeti {?»-w-:itt:i»2 ill MB«w<:— 1« BATTKIf SJ^ft F4VI ftn m- n .i,vn "elepnoae N^ €SS Orders j i >w >t!j r t* r "^ic.'': to for •i^,»y >„.:•?— itool pp 1, HEAP HW 10aSTEASS«!! CO., UIITEO, iJi js;-.r? If Bjleili, tkiTtt M I
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  • Page 9 Miscellaneous
    • 761 9 I VESSELS IN PORT. I j Stscacare Nat Tonnage A Muster From Conaife I ||BMf*tt« Btl 8 5 Uw§ trfttaei 19 IiBeiilanf Dnt 270 fonts ±7 a PC Dm "Utrecht Dul 9C 1 7 Vi Ithue 4 A P J Sin S Jacobs B^i 1671 Ken:p I fS4 1. Udc
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  • 981 10 TBE SULTAN RECEIVES X C B E IN9IONU. Very imposlog anl pictareaqus wah the rceuo oc v y »!trrr:jon a: tbe preienlauoc ol tbe £C iosigaU ol tbe, moeC exce !,i' order of tbo B E. to Him Higbneds Ibrahim Su'tac of Johoro Locg before th? I
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  • 952 10 Tba annual general rnaetiDg of the Tapah Rubber Estates Lid was be!d ia' the regi«tprsd offices of tho company,' French Bank Building?, at noon on Sstnr j day presided over, by Mr W \i Macgregor, (Chairman). The Hou Mr D V Perkini, Mr II D Mindell, aud
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  • 23 10 Dr W H Fry, of the Government Medical Service, is passiug through Singapore on hit way for a holiday m Australia and on
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  • 423 10 MANAGER'S SERVICES APPRECIATED. The annual general meatiag o! the Hotel Van Wijk Company Li;n;tod was held on Saturday at noon at ths Registered Offices of the Company, Chartered Bank Chambers Mr J W Van De Scads presided aud others present were Meeera J C Koopman, W Sohreuder,
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  • 125 10 TO DAY'S TIES. Championship. Potts v Kooning. A Singles. Dean owe 15 5 v Oldlield acr. Djunell owe 5 v Stout ecr. B Singles. Pash owe 2 v Hill scr. Padlow scr v Chill owe 9. Strachau scr to flaisjh v Gordon owe 2 C
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  • 106 10 The Ghost of the Rancho ie five *f»ele, featuring thai lively actor Bryant W^sh bura, is an additional actrac'jon to the House of Hate serial at the Alharnbra, two further epiaodea of the litter being put on with this change. A topical picture completes the second ichliw prOi
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  • 113 10 The Singapore Chamber of Cenimerce I Rubber Association's uaaal aucviLiia was h6Jd on Weine?day and Thrt-ir.y when there was offered for gale 2.115,52S 1b Tons 1,080 14. Three lots 11,262 lbs of Fine Pale Crape sold at 76 oents per Ib. The next auction will be held
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
    • 288 10 A public meeting was held at the Garden Club on Friday at 5.15 p.m. Among those present were Messrs Scow Poh Leng, Lim Kee CbGok, Song Chin Eng, Lim Chin Kuan, P W Penson. L Gordon Cranna, Sergt R Molyneaux, Emil Galistan, L C Pennefather, T W
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    • 333 10 MAKCHESTERS VS H M MIMEiWEEPERS. Ths above match was played at Tangliu en Thursday. The Manchester's opened their innings with Rothwel) and Dale tbe first carced being caught at miJ off to fast drive well held. .Goodman scored with ecme good leg hits, Carman was run out ibrougu RGxiety
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    • 186 10 Ths result of the play for tho President s Prize, played on Saturday and Sunday, was a win for A T Sturrook, the scores being The Bouetead football team wiil meet the Borneo m a friendly maich an S R C ground this afternoon. Before n fair
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  • 39 10 The Transport Marama Lias now gone to the P and O Wharf. The s s Fazilka from Madras and Negapatam was expected m Penang on Friday and intended to leave for Port Swettenham and Singapore on Saturday.
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 223 10 AN ANNOUNCEMENT--1^? u'liions Brothers Dynamo Works, Limited -one of the lamest linns ol eleclriral manufacturew m the British BJmpiredesiga, manufacture and supply over, form oi electrical plant and equipment They are oontracton to the <) War Office, the India Office, thePo»t Office, the Office of Work-, the Crown Ageuts for
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