The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 5 May 1919

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    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. mgs Ci_NTS SINGAPORE, MONDAY, MAY 5 1919. NO. 9,661
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    268 1 A few changes m share prices have occurred— Page 9 The Shipping enquiry commission has been appointed— Page 1 The Atlantic flight has had to be temporarily postponed— Pago 5. British sailors have hai splendid reception m Paris— Page 4. Ties m the LLTC tournament and other
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    "A NATIVE JAZZ."
    1127 1 My company of W A F F's, with all tbe impeaimeuta, were safely on board. As the .hip slowly gathered way I went forward to have a final look to see if the men m my platoon had comfortably shaken down m their Dew quartern It was
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      240 1 RAFFLESHOTEL, The largest and most successful Hotel on the Island. FACING THE SEA. Luxurious suites of Rooms and spacious lounges, verandahs g and beautiful grounds. AFTERNOON TEAS. Every Thursday, Music m attendance. Cinema on j the Lawn from 6 15 p.m. i First class cuisine. Guast night every Saturday, dinner
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      250 1 RESILIENCY MEANS EFFICIENCY The MAXIMUM power of your engine is not intended for continuous use but as a reserve to be drawn upon for emergencies of load, gradient or instant necessity for speed. All underpowered car is unequal to any unusual demand. As with the car, 80 with the tyres.
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      74 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS The Dollar Directory for good advertis mg Page 2. New films at the Empire and Marlborough cinemas Page 2. Fireworks for peace ce'ebrrtion. should be ordered at onee Page 8. Whiteaway Laid'aw for special sale of maddapollams and nainsook. Page 3. Robinson and Co for the Waterfall tennis
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      85 1 THE WEEK Monday Sth. High Water— o-41 a.m., 9-18 p.m. Eatang Benar, Barbers. Tuesday 6th. High Water— l-34 a.m., 3-25 p.m. Wednesday 7th •"Ugh Watt_r— 2 3. a.m., 4-85 p.m. Moon First Quarter. Thursday 8.1. High Water— 3 .4 a.m., .-47 p m 9th. filgfe Wlf-M llf a 6-50 p.m.
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    A MODERN JARNDYCE.
    318 2 This case, (Before Mr Justice Sargaat) ufter languishing for a time, has again H.tracted judicial attention William Lintott, the testator m the cause, died la 1816, and could not have been for man-. years m his crave vthen seme litigant, who hai since followed him, died his
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    THE NAVAL WAR-HISTORY.
    124 2 We are being kept waiting a long time foi the official Naval History of the War, but it must be expected that, c ;en when A appears, it may not be very intelligible t the layman, aince there are few writers io can satisfy both classes of
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    FEWER MARRIAGES IN AUSTRALIA.
    105 2 The __f.ee of war condition, upon the mar r. age rate is apparent from the quart erly summary of the Australian statistics. In 1914 the marriage race was 8.80 per 1,000 ot the mean population. In 1915 it advanced to 9.14 but fell successively lo 8.21
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      394 2 Cut.x Manicuring Requisites JUST RECEIVED MEDICAL HALL 4 Opposite Post Office, SINGAPORE. TQ KEEP HAMMERING AT IT Jd_*\ .pf-l mP Is the Secret of Success m Advertising DOLLAR DIRECTORY DOES THIS FOB YOU MAIIIL* HOUSE 196. ORCHARD ROAD Hand-Made Manila Embroidery Ready-Made Blouses 32_y Pillow Cases. Envelope Chemises. Hand embroidere.
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      532 2 fPALLADIDMn ORCHARD ROAD Where the good Pictures are LAST THREE NIGHTS AT 9-30 OF I TINKER, TAI? OR, SOLDIER, SAILOR" AT 8 o'clock THE SHIELDING SHADOW Pathe's Wonder Serial Z EPISODES ONE TWO Friday, Saturday, and Monday, 2nd, 3rd and Sth, May. "GAIETY 9 CINEMA In the First Show at
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      444 2 Fro ji Wednesday, April 30, to Monday -v... THE LAST OP A RECORD SERIAL lslf iat A Ptotoplay with a ttcry Containing r_.u_.ua. Ao^ _^*p "THF ALHAMBR* The Hall for Music and Features. Beach In the Second Show at 9 i\ m The Incomparable Fatbe fcr a THE HOUSE OF'HATi
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      409 3 IHTBIED l_»K| i idi Into* ■113 C J}Ji T D £2,000,000 :f uSSS **M" i HMAD OFFICI ..IHOWWTB, --CND3H, M. C. asiacaa _*d aaaionw. Ac« -one Penang tfgg g£ Pnkel oAp* Rang, on WW E p m *_r*«-mb_.*. ___.i_ng___J r:: 4 Lai.'*a. 3_ufc-.jk.--e lJ Ifew Yoti Tavcy H-NM-l irk m
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      773 3 PEACE CLEBRATIONS 1919. A Competition for the best decorated Motor Q__rl and Lorries will be held by the Singapore Chinese Weekly Entertainment Clnb. The fo low! -g pri/es are offeree! Ist 91,000 War loads or Cash and Cup va'uo 5500 Ind. $500 War Bonds or Cash and Cup m value
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      682 3 SINGAPORE ELECTRIC TRAMWAYS. Ltd. (Incorporated m The United Kingdom.) Notice ls hereby given that the Singapore Electric Tramways Limited will, one month trom the date or \pril i ith 19 9, apply to the Muiicipal Commissionera of Singapore for permission to coustract and lay down a crossover road m Hfras
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      596 3 FIREWORKS. FOR THE FORTHCOMING PEACE-CELEBRATIONS The above will arrive m SINGAPORE on the 15th at the latest and wiil be ready for Immediate distribution to complete orders j already received. A printed Circular with full directions how to let these Fireworks off will also be sent out with all orders.
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      153 3 1 GREAT OFFER AT WHITEAWAY'S FOR ONE WEEK ONLY Maddapollams Fcr -__^^X Stocked Ladies' /^T/lii/^r^^^C lln Fine and fe^Jj^^^£f^^ J qualities Children's (v^ 42 inches underwear <^^^ xj^^ wide. Quality 1 Special Price $6. 50 doz. yds. 2 Special Price 7. 50 doz. yds. 3 Special Price 8. 65 doz.
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  • Domestic Occurrences
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      BIRTH.
      19 4 Mcßride At tho Maternity Hospital, Singapore, en Lay 4 to Mr and Mrs W _t" cßiide, a sen.
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      MARRIAGES.
      92 4 Campbell -RErFEAFN Shaw —On April 3-th at St Mary's Church, Kuala Lumpur, by the Bey. A. B. Champion Chaplain of Selangor, Frederick Martin, eldest son rf tho lite Hr. r.orno A. C.mpbeil, I. C. S. a_d Mrs Cam be:i -to May Rr diearn, only ehi d of Mr. acd
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      DEATH.
      41 4 At the Get era! Elosptta\ Singapore, on May 4tb, LiLiiN, tho be!o ed daughter of J Cohen. Funeral this afternoon, leaving the General Hospital at 4 p m. acd Oathe'rai > f the Good gfcephc rd at 4. pm toi BJdadari.
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    The Singapore Free Press. Monday, May 5, 1919,
    786 4 The Singapore Free Press. Monday, May 5, 1919, The question of Fiume has sprung into prominence somewhat suddenly, owirig to the determination of the Italian Representatives ab the Conference of Paris apparently to leave rather than abandon the claim of Italy to this port. But of course the feeling of
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    494 4 Iv substitution for Lord Sheffield, who resigned, Miss Davies, of Trebortb, has been appointed an alderman of Anglesey County Council. Lord Penrhyn has presented to Bangor three acres of land which tbe town had decided to buy for __1,428, for the erection of workmen's dwellings. Much sympathy is felt for
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    SHIPPING COMMISSION.
    157 4 A G-zette Extraordinary issued en Saturday nominates the following to con sti.ute the commissioc to enquire into shipping difficulties. The Hon'hle Mc A M Pountney, tbe Hon'ble Mr R .1 Addie, Messrs N M Beck, H II Brown, C E Craig, H Duringer. W A Gamble, W G
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    FRENCH CONSULAR CABLES.
    120 4 Paii_, April 28, 6 20 p ra— The drawing up of the Ux: cf the peacs prelimini;, ia nearly concluded it wiil very ilktiy be communicated to the German plenipot. oti criea on Friday or Saturday. The d^.y before they ore present. d to the Germans the
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    NOTICE TO MARINERS.
    274 4 The following telegram has been re ceived from tbe Naval General Staff Officer, Singapore South Atlantic warn ing No 9. This area is now clear and navigation is unrestricted except m areas off New Zealand as follows Three Kings, New Zealand, North Island mines laid on Una
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    285 4 At Whittlesye, near Peterborough, tbe candidates at a conflrraatioa service included a woman of ninety four and a man of eighty. Mr J V Bentlty, a discharged soldier of the Manchester Regiment, has been appointed manager of the Station Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. (TOM) Mr Lam Looking, the well known Perak
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    GERMANY'S SHATTEERED HOPES.
    192 4 GERMANY'S SHATTEERED HOPES. k Vtil?^ Hun Domination^ 0 f Eu. opt Parte, April a cnrcb-r '-> H Erzb^reei'- ra es:o:« and a-my the German war 5.5, which is there. v 0u ment cl Gen en the continent fc After llfnlof pmmes proposod that Gerrn&r on itl frontier,--inain-ainiMß its 0_... would
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    PENANG NEWS.
    119 4 Wolfram Mining. From Omr Own Corrstpo*dt*t Penang .Mir I An extraordinary meeting of Wtp Pachaung Wolfram Company at Vsmsi to day, Mr Thorne presiding, wa. _.li_r the purpose cf considering the Co*_p_ii.position now the British Govercrce*;: terminated arrangement! for tbe parc_a_t of tungsten ore. The director. M assumed
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    RICE MATTERS.
    75 4 ttmrn Omr o*% Corrupt*** Penaoi, Miy I A deputation of the Chinese Ch**** Commerce met Mr Jamee yesterday urgtd the Government to ae*urre abto* control ol both Siam and Burma ric. a eliding scale to prewrve tte p*** ratio The Controller said he ta?o_a__ round price for ali
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    LOCAL WEDDING.
    164 4 LOCAL WEDDING The wedding took place uUrt fM| Church on Friday of JJJ Cherry, eldest eon of the Rev w Cherry, and Mabel Gladys. ld c JS of Mr and Mrs A X Parsons. had betn prettily decorated W the Mission the effect being n arresting. The Key W formed
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      192 4 mm »^^_._____.__m_m___---------»---w>-- mmmmmmmmmmrmmmmmmmmsmmm^mmmmmmmm^ BULMER'S CIDERS 1 Cherry Fearmaln Medium dry rev case of (> dozen pints $30 j Bull Brand The Ideal Long I Drink per case of 6 dozen pints $28 Pomagne The Devonshire Champagne per case of 1 dozen quarts $15 Pcmagne Tie Devonshire Champagne per case of
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      59 4 Victoria Theatre. Bth, 9th and 10th May Special Cinema performances 25% to be given to DJ.chferg-d raitis and Soldiers Fund. CHARLES y€7^^\ CHAPLIN X\ &W __V IN r "SHOULDER ARMS" ll I AND X_T^ TARZAN OF THE APES Special Matinee for Children Saturday. 10th May, at 5 p m. Reduced
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    ITALY AND FIUME
    586 5 b chisis Latest Developments which rail declares ib^ *iti ol of Ay to i Mr for ■:oi br e aking culy a?ked the and i asm WDdld 10l I p 'on Hiy's i| to r the -:ntic_aca. He I at a moment ikirg a supreme i which
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    PUBLIC DEMONSTRATIONS.
    288 5 Rome, April 23. During v lauioaetra tion before tbe American Brittab and French emb- c t aa_tM_seiea aud I r Avuu'iwor. guarded by 200 soldiers, e%n to prevent any posAbit incic Ko r U a meeting of tie communal co*"-"*'! V 4 *yor Colonnn re telegram f.c do
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    The Press Divided
    294 5 London, April 24. Wilson's sensational declaration has not yet generally been commented upon. Ol the few editorials written before tbe news of tbe Italian withdrawal was received the Daily Graphic, while disclaiming hostility to Italy refer. to her obdurate attitude and advocates the Croat claims to Fiume.
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    THE PRINCE A FREEMASON
    20 5 London, April 24. The Prince of Wales will be initiated aa a freem99on on May 2.
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    SILVER
    12 5 London, May 1 —Silver is a' 48 18-l«d the market quiet.
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    HOME SWEET HOME
    28 5 Rotterdam, April 29. Tbe nrss contingent of Germane expelled from China, numbering 720 men hat arrived aboard tbe tceamer Atreus and has proceeded to Germany.
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    BOLSHEVIST FAILURES
    333 5 HUNGARY'S SOVIET ALARMED Allied Advance London, April 24.— Reuter learns the Government has been informed tha*; the Russian Soviet Government has taken possession of tbe passports of foreignors m Russia which they aro altering and distributing amongst Bol_h_vist ptopa gandi.ts who are being sent abroad. London, April 24.—
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    PEACE NEWS
    356 5 Paris, April 28.— The Council of Three decided the question of Kiaochau shall be referred to a board oi experts on far eaitern affairs which is expected to report promptly. I. has been decided that an official tummary of the peace terms shall be made public when they
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    ATLANTIC FLIGHTS POSTPONED
    31 5 St John, April 28. Both aii flight j>ar ties are reconciling themselves to tbe prospect of a long delay and do not oontemplate a start before next month.
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    NAVAL APPOINTMENT
    21 5 London, April 28. The Admiralty announce* tbat Commander tbe hononrable Alexander Ramsay bat been appointed naral attache at Pari..
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    NAVAL VISIT TO PARIS
    503 5 BEATTY HONOURED The Sentinel of the World Paris, April 28.— Admiral Beatty has arrived by motor car with Lady Beatty. Brest, April 23— The crew, of the At lantio division had br_ak?a_i; with the |BreBt sailors uni tho greatest oor dial ity prevailed. Admiral Moreau privatsly
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    WAR HONOURS
    113 5 London, April 24. The Premier's hon ours list for public services m the war, include Vioounties for Baroas Burnham and Rothercnere Baronies for Sir J H Roberts, MP; Sir R T Harmon Lodge Sir T R Dewar the hon'ble T H Cochrane Baronetcies to 28 including Sir X
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    FREE TRADING AGAIN
    115 5 London, April 26. The Press Bureau lays tbe Board cf Trade announce, tbat all control, on sale or distribution of commodities exercised under Dora have been abolished or will cease on May 81 except a few instances including Australian wool, flax and flax seed, and Egyptian cotton.
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    EGYPT'S TROUBLES
    34 5 London, April 24. Reuter learns that General Allenby has issued a proclamation declaring that the striking government employes must return to their work or resign. Cairo, April .8— Ruehdi pasba has resigned.
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      249 5 ROBINSON St CO. The "Waterfall' rant's Marker A Strong marker with a I Waterfall Wheel m Centre f 4 of Pan which Picks up aw AW the Whiting and _r ___r jf Jf deliven*. J? /w it on tie Fiont Wheel. Marks full width with i a clear line. AYRES
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      442 6 NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. (INCORPORATED IN JAPAN) UNDER MAIL CONTRACT WITH THB IMPERIAL JAPANESE GOVERNMENT. (Subject to alterations without notice) ■PROPEAN LINE. (Via Suez Canal) Fortnightly service. For (Malacca), Penang, Colombo, Suez, London ATSUTA MARU 7th May BHIDZUOK\ MARU End May ■PROPEAN LINE, (Via Suez Canal) Fortnightly serveed. (Auxiliary Service Cargo
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      650 6 K. P. M. Koninklyke Paketvaart MaatschappiJ (Incorporated m Eolland.) ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION 00. 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. Rumphius BelawanDeli May 6 Van Waerwyck Hongkong, Amoy and Swatow
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      626 6 P* &0« *dmm B?D A.PCAR L: (oompanies Inoorporatofl mi n England Mail and P-assENasa ERV PENINSULAS IMB B-HBRTA] n (Under wl'.a His Ma<est<- i 0> The "SET" MA,IJ SBEV,CES ka3t bomb';. IiniSMBUTH SEKVICE FROM LONDON TQ mkmm DUE SINGAPORE IjE -Ul b3 't •The NeMßfßff Wonim Nation m th? ab
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    THE PERIODICAL CICADA.
    319 7 The locust Is perhaps the most inter 6sting member of a family of in.ecte which, according to tb. late Henri Fabre, preserve the strange organisms and hideous habits of the far off geological age when giant reptiles preyed on one another m the tropical marshes. Sach i.b_riginal
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    MARVELLOUS SURGERY.
    231 7 Some m-uvpilcus cases of the surgical art are described m the Medical Supplement, compiled by tbe Medical Research Com -i; it tee and issued by the War Office. In cne a soldier had bis thumb shot away, and, as the hand would be almost useless without it, the
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    FIREMAN'S GALLANTRY.
    211 7 Single Handed Prevents A Great Explosion Tbe Albert Medal has been awarded to C Feetham, fireman of tbe London steamer Horoiey, (or an act ot striking bravery on the occasion of a Are on board that vessel while lying at Sunderland. When tbe fire broke out there was
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    HONGKONG'S RELIEF SHIP.
    153 7 Tbe Daily Telegraph of Hongkong j learn tbat ths 6 I Nenralia, which bae been under Government requisition ai an ambulance transport eince tbe beginning •of tbe war, and ia now passing through the Colony on her way North, will probably be used to relieve the passage
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      278 7 jjjfT ARRIVED A NEW SHIPMENT OF MERCHANT CALCULATING MACHNES. l^^^^M h^rßl mSSm. T-_-_-----ißß_tfc Sp *r\ ted and tried out is iolJ to i large Company m Jm]Q\\ isiment but once. s ACCURACY, AUTOMATIC SPEED. SIMPLICITY, Si ABILITY AND COMi cv/ weeks. It is used by or.-. Engineers, Mining Companies, tint
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      231 7 mvilliJLr I >*j«Jtf '\___B__.B__ __V B__U_J____' i *Che TEA. with a world wide reputation behind it THREE STANDARD BLENDS Extra Quality GREEM LABEL, Mo. 1 YELLOW LABEL Mo. 2 RED LABEL GUTHRIE ®> Co Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN SINGAPORE). Agents for LIPTOM LTD. Singapore, Penang and Kuala Lumpur. jjpllllllllllllllllt J^^^^^^^ liiiiimiiiiiiir
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    CALCUTTA HIGHER THAN MANCHESTER.
    293 8 Piece Goods m March Tha most encouraging fact cf the moment is that the selling prices of Lancashire staples m Calcutta, especially of dhootiet, are now over the level at which the same goods can be bought m Manchester, That is to say, that for tbe
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    HOTEL ACCOMMODATION IN BOMBAY.
    152 8 Hospital Wards for Ormonde Passengers. Bombay, Sth April —Owing to tbe crowded sta'e of the Bombay hotels it appear. -.d neceesary thct accommodation for p-iseeugere arriving ju_t before the departure of the Ormonde should be supplemented. Through the good offices of the Passage Controller aud the
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      245 8 ITE GUARAN ItE WITH fl ret tone TYRES •hat should any I ail to g. AT LE^ ST the average service of any t neumMic tvrc sold m t F.MS th»ough any fault m c nstiuction or material c will re same on a pro rata ba is therefore FIRESTONE
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      941 8 Beautifully Situated Freehold European Dwelling House. Mes3ra. CHING KBtlG LM CO. have received instructions to sell by Public auction at their sale room Raffles Caambers, Eafflea Place. On Monday, 12th May, 1919, at 2-30 p.m. All that piece of fraeiiotrt land >ir<a 46,600 square feet together witr tbat very d.-Riranle
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      823 8 PRELIMINARY NOTICB; Messrs Ching Keng Lee and Co. wiil offer for sal* a aiK °i MM r ii Commanding Building sites situ; '•> Road, Lavender Stree: ai:d Jalan Besar. CHING X] IMPORTANT NOT I One acre blocks near ramway ci i to a School etc Messrs CHING KENG LEE &CO
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      1586 9 00 Assurance m force over $9,000,000 GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, UMITED INCORPORATED IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS) .D OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE :2S2,;OId Jewry, E.C. fsmfhAß 120.000 deposited with the Bupreme Courg o_ England, and oomplies with the ___.tl3h_.lfo V__.nra._oe OootpMfcM Aot i. overy particular. iJ^li^ 0F ASSUBANCE MONEY
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      20 9 "BEN" LINE. OUTWARDS. ss "Bencleuch" due 7th May. NO PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION. PATERSON, SIMONS Coy. Ltd., Agentt. i riaaoryaraM m ■aglaa-IJ
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      844 9 VESSELS IN PORT. Stsamera ttat. Tonnage A Master From Consigner, Xc/ Besitnug Dut 270 Forme Samboe 7 APO Dock [Tat S Jacobs Bri 1874 Kemp Bombay 24 Bor.Htead Un_. Shoshn Mara Jap SS2 Satcw Saifoa 8 08 X Dry Doe* Prometheus Nor 1024 Moeller Caicutta 18 Bour^d Unc SukaiMr.ru Jap
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      410 9 EXCHANGE. Cobbectcd Dp to May 8) Bank 4m a 2 4 18-32 demand 24i 82 Private traiitl 8m 24 1 New York demand 54i private 90 days 56. France demand P.auk 807 India, T. T. 164*} _to__-_mta_.» ittaut 4 9%p»em Yokohama, demand 10C^ Java, dem_.ua 135 Bangkok demand 66* Sovereigns.
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    AN EDUCATIONAL PROBLEM.
    1125 10 WHAT ABOUT TUB MIDDLE SCHOOLS. The Government ia about to a.k tho.o of all nationalities who are interested m education tv subscribe towards a Ri fnea College" as a centenary memorial, the coping 6toc**. of the educational edifice of Malaya. Tne foundations havo already been planned during
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    A. D. A. ANNIVERSARY.
    504 10 A moat enjojable evening was spent m the rooms of the Amateur Drawing Association, Tank Road on Saturday, the occasion b-ing an entertainment held to celebrate tha completion of the ninth year of the Association's existence. The hall was crowded to overflowing by numerous friends and
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    LADIES' LAWN TENNIS CLUB
    187 10 TUESDAY S TIES. Mixed Doubles '"A" Class. Mrs and Mr Cantrell owe 15 vs Miaa Stephenson and Mr Macphail owe 15. Mrs Gansloser and Mr Savi owe 15 va Mrs Vowler acd Mr Leggatt owe 15.4. Miss Lamb and Major Moulton owe 4 va Mrs Gardiner
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    STRAITS ASSOCIATION.
    633 10 ST RAITS ASSOCIATION. NEWLY APPOINTED COMMITTEE'S IMPORTANT WORK. The annua) general meeting of the Singapore Branch of the Straits Settlemente Association was held on Saturday at noon m the Exchange Rooms, Mr D V Perkina the President, occupying tba chair. Tbere waa only a moderate attendance of members. In moving
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
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      CRICKET.
      240 10 Headquarterb v Royal Engineers. The Headquarters Staff played the Royal Engineers on tbe latter's r.c und at Pulau Brani on Saturday afternoon, when some very good cricket was seen, the fielding being exceptionally good, Blackman, Gooding and Segundo did well for the visitors whilst the veteran Sontbgate was a
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      THE MARAMA.
      110 10 To the Editor. Sir, The report of the Commander of tbe Hospital Ship Marama must, to many minds, confirm the opinion that an inquiry is desirable from the point ot view of the public and necessary from the point of view of the Government. I beartilysgree with tbe
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    THE £54 PASSAGE SHIP.
    701 10 More Marama Stories. Tbe wife of a Klang planter (not presumably a society butterfly) wrote to her husband as follows I really do not know where to begin to describe the awful hellish conditiona en this ship. Aa human brings we have ceaaed to exist except
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    PICTURE SHOWS.
    67 10 A powerful triangle feature the Disciple presenting the well known William S Hart m one of the best roles m which he has as yet been seen, will be screened at the Marlborough to-night m addition to a two reel subject and an interesting number of the P.the
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