The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 28 April 1919
1919-04-28
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Title Section16 1919-04-28 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TE X CisINTS SINGAPORE, MONDAY, APRIL 28 1919. NO. 9,65">16 words
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Article295 1919-04-28 1 In the telegrams lo*day it is suggested that the Germans propose to send dummies to Versailles, and that the Council of Four has decided not to have them. But the wires, perhaps from some not having yet arrived, ure not explicit on what has been done P.iqo295 words
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Article1238 1919-04-28 1 MY FRIEND THE PROFESSORS. Little minds, which see on y fei nega* tiva qualuit-6 of big men, blind to the great potitivte of which thtf-o are the shadows, defcribe my frionl the Professoi ae absent minded. Because hit niiud IMffM on b higher pi me than tb- ire, and ie1,238 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement133 1919-04-28 1 RAFFLESJOTEL The largest and most successful Hotel on the Island. FACING THE SEA. uites of Rooms and spacious lounges, verandahs and beautiful grounds. AFTERNOON TEAS. Thursday, Music in attendance. Cinema on the Lawn from 6 15 p.m. first daM cuisine. Guest night every Saturday, dinner followed by Cinema. J. CROWTHER133 words
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Advertisement510 1919-04-28 1 Njcoaiy a?e Goairich Safety Tread Tyres tin *%iu% in :'m wjrli, b\i r j they are also the moat economical, because they are Full Sized. The Goodrich Tyre actually equila ita tniiicaetre denomination at the same pried as other tytee that do not. There tire other rubber non-skid tyres which510 words
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Advertisement64 1919-04-28 1 LATFST ADVERTISEMENTS Tacglin Club meeting Page 3. Motor lorries for eale, Ching Ksng Lee Page 3. Dollar Directory advt Page 3. Land sales by C '.ng Keng Loe Page 3. Whiteaway'e foe crockery and glaetware Page 8. K P M and Dollar S S Co sailings Page 6. F. de64 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous109 1919-04-28 1 THE WEEK Monday 28th. High Water— B- to a.m 9-1 p.m. Legislative Council, J. 3 p.m. D O Lodge and Chapter, 5.15 p.m, Tuesday 29th. High Water— 9-Ji a m., 9-36 p.m. Chamber of Commerce, 12 30 p.m. Rent Board, 2.1^ p.m. Lodge St Micbacl. 9 p.m Federal Council— KaaU109 words
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Article555 1919-04-28 2 With a *ead on the let innings of M Lt Dawbarn aui Lt Baron resumed tbe '2nd innings in the match at Tanglio on Friday, Lt Baron was out to Crook, caught in the slips by Maseev the next ball Yate played to Holden at mid off555 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement749 1919-04-28 2 HAVE YCJ HAD THE GRIP? Th'.ror.-p sartatl dleordeis such as Icflun/a, cv "iheOiip", that tspetinlly debilidaJM BBi u:ake th« bo.'.y rn cany iney for more d". gerons dla rs s tboso who ha^o had 'tiif flip rcgarJlag lh« r.-'-tnt coucM.ion of th i health ard luo-t ofth»mwtl] at^swer: 4 -lnce749 words
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Advertisement515 1919-04-28 2 ii A LITTLE SISTER EVERYBODY IS TBE PRINCIPAL FEATURE AT THE [ISlTadiuml TO-NIGHT! At 9.30 TO-NIGHT II with the winsome BESSIE LOVI2 in the leading role Not a Sad Play, Bat a Glad Play." A Piay you will all Appreciate. with fuliTprogramme Wholesome Comedks, and the Latest Pathe News IN515 words
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Advertisement419 1919-04-28 2 Back to the Favourite Bratd cf Picti A William Fox Production with a Big ALHAMBRa The Hall for Music and Features. Ber c Sfcond Show at 9 p.m. A WiLLIA^ FOX FEATURE presenting THE FUHH In a role in which she plays the part of a gtr; THE TWO ORPHAN419 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement776 1919-04-28 3 FIREWORKS. From tho best Batarta European make and aUotbebc»t Japanese Day and Night Bora b Shells. Mr. Y. TAN, of SINGAPORE has success fully secured an export permit for fireworks from the Netherlands East Indies Government to the extent cf $150,000 for the exclusive use In the Btjalta Settlements, Federated776 words
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Advertisement598 1919-04-28 3 PLOVER Notice is hereby given that Hazlehurst and Sons Ltd. of 17 Bighfield Street Liverpool, England, Foap Manufacturers, are the owners and sole Proprietors of the PLOVER" trade mark, (word and device), as depicted above. The mark is used on all kinds of Soap (both laundry and Toilet) candles, detergents,598 words
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Advertisement915 1919-04-28 3 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office, up to noon of the 2nd May, 1919, for the following works 1. Erection of Garage for Postal Vans and Quarters for Chauffeurs 2 General repairs, painting and whitewashing to Palembang Road, Vernacular School 3. General repairs, painting and915 words
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Advertisement298 1919-04-28 3 IWhiteaway I aidlaw Co. Ltd. Crockery^®* Glassware! I Best Crystal s f** 83 Glassware is [*j O 1 I made in France jj Y I with Fancy c c=^ ::> Flower Border. X B lasses Tumblers s j) j Decanters etc. v I > F.ncy Flower Border Glassware Tumblers 1298 words
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Article17 1919-04-28 4 Domestic Occurances. BIRTH BUCKLAND.-A.pril ?6th at the Maternity Home, Singapore, to Mrt. H. R Buckled, a son.17 words
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694 1919-04-28 4 The Singapore Frre Press Monday, April 28, 1919. Friday was the day fixed for the summoning of the German Delegates to meet tho Plenipotentiaries of the Allies at Paris to receive the conditions of peace. Under ordinary circumstances the Plenipotentiaries of the defeated Government would have met the Plenipotentiaries of694 words
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Article637 1919-04-28 4 II is rumoured that Mr G A Hereford ie to ba president of the Municipality at Fecang (strait6 Echo). Mr L V Fox, Assistant Electrical Enj?i neer, has betn appointed to act as Electrical Engineer, Kuala Lurupar. Mr F E Taylor has taken up the duties of Chairman, Sanitary Board,637 words
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Article126 1919-04-28 4 By Coubtesy or the French Consul Pdri», Apiil L 3, 6.C5 pra Rubbtr >b quoted 16 lli per pound. The tiifct Bolshevist Arruy operating along the tiver Pripet has bUrte:uered to ;he Ukrainian acd c£fsred to fight agb the Bolfhc:vi»t«j. Paris, Ap.il 24th 6 35 p -Foiiowiug126 words
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Article242 1919-04-28 4 The follow ng is the report by the Directors to the ninth m annual general meeting cf fchnreLoldtre to b; held on Tuesday, 29 tk April, &t nouu, a: Malacca. The cet profit for the ptat 'imornts to $17,431 88, Subject tc ptfttwri dI Dli tcrb 1242 words
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Article293 1919-04-28 4 Ac official cablegram from Singapore states that in the uionih of February 15 661 tone of rubber were exported from Straits Settlements ports, as compared with 2,884 tons in the corresponding month last year, acd 6 495 tons in 1917. The total for two months of the293 words
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Article177 1919-04-28 4 Shanghai, April 4. Some Chinese papers this morning gave prominence to the danger cf the entry of agents of the Russian Bohbevikc into Shanghai because they say the local Chinese authorities have received advices from the North that several batches of BoUhevik agents, in companies of177 words
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Article20 1919-04-28 4 from Our r»v, <\ firm Penang q Oviof chl fl each of tbe hi: paiboiled ric<j are being cupp:20 words
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Article60 1919-04-28 4 rgkek i.td M ksi i Bi 3rd dav U About, t* tor.. WU&Lfci >:-hrt quantiti''t bav< cue piocft on thi The Jopan^ port at 8 15 a.o usual €j»!u!e I about 9 am. Tbe battleship lUlf^i to her crtw at I port. Tbe 'Mali reception at Por'.i of60 words
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Article201 1919-04-28 4 At the present tin.' 7C4 ehipg under the bite Eosifn. vfe] constitute a flett of bi -r^A apart from three battle croittft, '.wean one light cruiser-, 100 or n rintwpj and a number of in such advanced when the Armistice came tbatwortcati not be ariefcted. A inr, proportion201 words
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Article213 1919-04-28 4 We are familiar >a\e thi Malaya with Harrr.t-wortti everywhere and with Harmeton «o»* in the ring, but a Harmston seoitw* 1 the public etreet* ie a novtlty novelty did happen tbie nioroioi Mr Willie" Hermeton. the PMfjf^ the circus, walked into MeerrLaidlaw ard Co WjrtW lD213 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement220 1919-04-28 4 Cherry Tearmain Medium dry Per case of G dozen pints $30 Bull Brand The Ideal M Long Drink per case of 6 dozen pints $28 Pomagne The Devonshire Cham pagne per case of 1 dozen quarts $15 Pomagne Tie Devonshire Champagne per case of 2 dozen pints $18 DUTY EXTRA220 words
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Advertisement44 1919-04-28 4 MANILi HOUSE 196, ORCHARD ROAD Hand-Made Manila Embroidery Ready-Made Blouses, Baby Pillow Cases, Envelcpe Chemises, Hand embroidered Dress Night Dresses, Lengths, Corset Covers, Carnation Straw Hats, Petticoats, Manila Hemp Hats, Baby Dresses, Bamboo Hats, Chemises, Hand Made Lac. LINGERIE OF ALL KINDS. EXCLUSIVE DESIGNS.44 words
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Article484 1919-04-28 5 EBMANDELEGATES Rumours^™ 1161 formal invitaMoti P» rl ..nth* Government H aaillo* ou lD e German ndr6d. J an c ill ol lon II jiurnev s of .reaty i:g up satee i fur I r tun t to the mm i i cu merely t. a* ea Ger^:484 words
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Article228 1919-04-28 5 UNSETTLED QUESTIONS Piuij, April 22.— Mr Wilson, Mr Lloyi Gaorge, and M Ciemenceau to day dii cuseed the Kiaocnau queitloo which thi Japanese insist mutt be so.ved before the Oerman delegates arrive as Versailles The diseusalon did Dot remit in i dtciiion on the oroblera tha thorough228 words
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Article173 1919-04-28 5 London, April 21 The Daily Telegraph correspondent at Warsaw (April 17) eaya tha* a formal treaty w*9 sijned la<»t week between Germany and the Russian Bo!sh ev:at Government, under which the Gertn ins Will reorganise the Russian railways and send a tLoiuauu smilttuj instructors to ths Ruesiuu173 words
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Article95 1919-04-28 5 Cairo. April 18. The authorities an nounce that anyone found wearing the badges of the association of national police, formed under the leadership of a deputy ostensibly to preserve order, will bs arrested, as the formation of such corps is forbidden. London, April 19. The communique says that95 words
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Article171 1919-04-28 5 London, April 19— Official The latest reporti from the Punjab state two British officers were injared and a soldier killed and the treaiury attacked at Kasu. At Amritsar on April 13 the mob defied a proclamation forbidding meetings and firing ensued with 200 casualties. Disorderly elements in rural171 words
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Article91 1919-04-28 5 The Deputy Food Controller notifies all rice importers that Peuaojj and each place supplied from Penang lexcept Malacca) have already received their full allowance of Burma rioe till the end of April, and no Burma rice, either for local consump tion or for export must be91 words
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Article652 1919-04-28 5 SHIPPING Cur "Friends" Marseilles, April SI Th~ steamers Novira, Nor©, and Atreus with 1,600 Ger maLd deported from China in charga cf a British naval detachment have arrived. The Novara it* bringing the 6tt>ffs of tha Oerman college o* Shanghai and the D^utech \Riatische bank and also a652 words
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Article125 1919-04-28 5 Charge with importing 60 Mexican dollaie in contravention of recent ordin ancee, a Hylam Boy named Goh Ah Seng, employed on the Muda was brought befote Mr Langhain Carter in the Senior Magistrate's Court on Saturday. He ad* mitted briuging the money into the Colony but said125 words
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Article718 1919-04-28 5 The annual RQuenl maotiug of th« Swimming Ciub v?a3 held in the Ciut Bungalow at 11 u.in. yesterday, thechaugs of venue being greatly appreciated and the attendance large, as the tide had ebbed. The chair was taken by Me Walter Makepeace, those present including Officers j and718 words
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Article194 1919-04-28 5 American Banks In British Crown Colonies (Match 19.) Sir Clement Kinloch Cocke aeked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the reported iatention of certain American banks to opsn branches in British Crown Colonies, His Majesty's Government would be prepared to under take that condition? were194 words
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Page 5 Advertisements
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Advertisement247 1919-04-28 5 ROBINSON Co. LUNCHEON BASKETS For 2 persons For 4 persons containing Tt o containing Four Enamel Plates an d Beakers and Beakers T Flasks, one one porcelain I^P cne P orcelaill Sandwich Box. -r.^/ Sandwich Box. Complete ii wicker made Baskets as illustration Also Full range of Vacuum Flasks, in247 words
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Advertisement421 1919-04-28 6 NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. (INCORPORATED IN JAPAN) UNDER MUL CONTRACT WITH THB IMPERIAL JAPANE3E GOVERNMENT. Subject to alterations without notice) ■DHOPEAN LINE. (Via Suez Canal) Fortnightly service. For (Malacca), Penang, Colombo, Suez, (Marseilles) London ATSUTA MARU 7th May ■■ROPE AN LINE, (Via Suez Canal) Fortnightly servced (Aux nary Service Cargo only)421 words
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Advertisement621 1919-04-28 6 K. P. M. Koninklyke Paketvaart Maatschappi] (Inoc rporated in Holland.) ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO. OF BATAVIA Telegram Address PACKETVAART Telephone 131 Passage Dept. 1202 Freight Dept. 1002 Managers Desk 1437 Superintendent 3 COLLYER QUAY. UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. Reynierpz P. Samboe, Rionw, Billltoc, Batavia, Cheribon Aprli 2«621 words
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Advertisement29 1919-04-28 6 DODWELL LINE. For Now York Direct— 8.8. "Monmouth"— due 2lst April. S.S. M Lowthbb Castle "—due 29th April. For space apply, PATERSOI, SIMONS, ft Co., Ltd.— Agents. 6-« 16-429 words
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Advertisement624 1919-04-28 6 Apcar Jjii (Oooipacloii looorpoiatej O En^l»na Mail and Passenger Sf peninsulas a«o ouektal (Under Gontraot with His Majesty's ODvai-u The Company! MAIL SERVICES EAST or BOMB\y INTERMEDIATE SERVICE FROM LONDON To MiK DUE SINGAPORE LI •s«! Ne;! ;re" 'The fmnpi Aniinwillrtlui In mm abeva Mmm h fu |i- h^^ Paasengur:624 words
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Article369 1919-04-28 7 To the Editor Sir,— Judging from tha correspondence coluti us of the local Press aLd by certain Press comments, it would appear that not a few planters think that the coming Estate Staff Association is to be an Association for assistants only. This idea is erroneous, and369 words
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499 1919-04-28 7 5 Dead, 12 Suffering. Five persoDS were found dead and twelve suffering fatally from ptomaine poisoning as a result of criminal inten tion on the part of tome one connected with Kou Ngao Hock Shuk, a private school at 82, Gong N'ga499 words
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Page 7 Advertisements
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Advertisement235 1919-04-28 7 fijjST ARRIVED A NEW SHIPMENT OF Lrchant calculating MACHNES. bee", thoroughly tested and tried out line was sold to a large Company in Jed adjustment but once. combines ACCURACY, AUTOMATIC SIMPLICITY, STABILITY AND COMt^SS es its cost in a few weeks. It is used by Auditors. Engineers, Mining Companies, irtments,235 words
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Advertisement173 1919-04-28 7 Castles* V^ginl^-Qgarettes Jnc Ggarette C~\ with the Pedigree. W^f Sfr -<^-*^ 'i i < r% i Ji jfl^nlit i; 1* x 3^, l\\% cfJUbs Sharp ptn her paLJ^cc i \StjC Ip v cut cf the window end actuallu 5V> i\ P "r- •n- 11 l Q&A Jew isms Dixonani'. uvll173 words
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Article1303 1919-04-28 8 Trains Sacked by Mobs Alexandria, March 18tb. Yosterd.iy, early in the morning, tho workmen of the Azizieh Arsenal, in the Gumrcok district, Alexandria, started a demonstration. They proceeded to the Theological Collprs in Mueafeikhana Street, close by, and called upon the student* to join them with ft view1,303 words
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Advertisement220 1919-04-28 8 tT OBTAINABLE AT £agnffafr^*«*l v mi nicnrncADico -^■^SSffl UlortN 'mlto IC^gF^i STRAITS SETTLEMENTS V^Sg^* FEDERATED MAL'Y STATES. PATROmZED JsjQj£j^^ BV ROYALTY. Plan ind r ngine- i urned Solid Gold Hound Vanities AND Combination Vanities FIT ED WITH CaREFUL Y SELECTED MiRROBS Latest and Handsome Designs COME P SELECT ONE. B.220 words
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Advertisement452 1919-04-28 8 j ir "^j-l lmioQ Pi LL Pi .:'Ch Rci.-.sciy for *i; Trr>fal&rlt!«i Tr>c-\i IUI ll»r 1'...»I W. Ce house, so t.*\ii tit iny l«iPi«:anry of l!.e Sfitcre a ti-nely lo»« mr j-._ i^tere*. Th -se "he u»e tr.em ircoismenj then. bKU iVx. i 0..i i.le. A: O— 4oB »r.d BtMM,452 words
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Advertisement827 1919-04-28 8 IMPORTANT NOTICE, One acre blocks near Tramway Terminus and ri to a School etc Messrs CHING KENG LEE &CO will sell by a. Ratrles crambera Pat r On Monday, sth May, ?919 Lot No Description. 1 Building Site Paya!i Lebah Road I 4 Bui ding Site off Payah Lebab Koad827 words
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Advertisement576 1919-04-28 9 '^^bn^bn^bn^bn^bn^BH Assurance in force over $9,000,000 AT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LUTf-B 3 INCORPORATED IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS). i| Ah OFFICE: Winchester Honse, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 232, IOId Jewry, E.C. m^ MMPOQ dcnoellea with the Supreme Ooar, ol Engl»na, ana compile* with tn. MftntfeAUa Uwiom OomnaUM Ul li pardcaUr. ASSURANCE MONEY576 words
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Advertisement438 1919-04-28 9 NORTH BRITISH ANO MERCANTILE INBURANCE COMPANY (Incorporated la Great Biit&in). TOTAL FUNDS exceed TWENTY-THREE MILLIONS Sterling. ANNUAL REVENUE exceeds FIVE MILLIONS Sterling FIRE Simple Contracts, Latest Concessions. MARINE Marine and Transport Insnr*nces of Ml Kind* trann&ctt Jl at current ratoa. MOTOR CAR Policle- lamed by thin Company cover Accidental Damage,438 words
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Advertisement529 1919-04-28 9 THI YOKOHAMA PECIE BMiK, ITS. ■OOSPOBATBO m JAFA») QAftlAl BnbMrilnd Y, 48,000 000 data*? Paid u«. »^.T, 4i sot ?'"?".ca. Y. 25,*****0 President. N. Kajiwara Esq." Vice-Preeident. S. Snzufci Esq. Bcton. N. Kajivrarj Eq. Y. YAraafearva F.-q, N. Soma E«i M. Oisgfri Esq. Baron K. BoaodA Bttoa K. Ivrssa';i R.529 words
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Advertisement160 1919-04-28 9 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION Co., Ltd. [Incorporated in England] Direct Service to Japan via Hongkong ft Shanghai and to Calcutta via Penang from Singapore. Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Macao, Bwatow, An oy, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Yangtsze ports, Formosa, the Philippines, etc. FOR PENANG AND CALCUTTA. 8160 words
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Page 9 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous389 1919-04-28 9 VESSELS IN PORT. SCecmees Naf. Tonnage A Master Besitusg Dal 270 Forme S Jacobs Bri 1874 Kemp VrtJ lieeir.khk Bri 1898 Davicj Shoabn Marn Jap 812 Scttow Ptoroetb.3ug Nor 1G24 Moeiler Sukai Matu Jup 849 Teugara Tokaras Mata Jip. 1118 OUUcpifl B:in HocgLiong Bii 710 Bccetcad T Ncptacng Dut 1202389 words
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Miscellaneous565 1919-04-28 9 From Coualgneee For Sumbor 7 a p c i« Bombay 24 Boastecd Uoc Bjmb.;> C Bouhteod fjreratis Sa'gou 8 O S K Dry Dotk Lm Calcutta 18 Bjh Uud Samarang 2! D±?r :n 4Co I N ZOjt VS M B K Bombay 6 HE Mch Bcnrkok 18 AP Co Dr.565 words
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Article4137 1919-04-28 10 Mr JAMES REPLIES TO CRITICS. Refuses to Fmulate St Sebastian At Kuala Lumpur on Friday mornisfj before a gmiktrtog of §j%Q»I 160 people iu the Town Hall Mr Jam.cS delivered a strong speech on lha Food Control quea tion dea'.,L'2 mortis lenp'ta with the eriticisrui b# to tbe4,137 words
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Advertisement214 1919-04-28 10 BmflU-w^33tBHS3HEP3BSTSWT^WiBWEnBatCSL 38BB^B^a^a^a^a^ > Take Cr. CasseSFs Tablets for Backache Gravel Urinary Complaints and It i b ami TabK ts y< troubl Casbc-ll's 1 weak K Dr. CHAS. F'J^SHAW, F.P M.S., D.Sc. Ac, an writes: 1 have t or©u My testen Dr. Cassi menci thjm r»s an eminently safe and c*c<-\214 words
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