The Straits Times, 20 May 1907
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Title Section13 1907-05-20 1 The Straits Times. NO. 22.34* SINGAPORE. MONDAY. MAY 20. 1907. PRICE 10 CENTS.13 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement231 1907-05-20 1 GRAND HOTEL OE LEUROPE. SING.U'OKK. Mttnuit.cently Furn'shel. With Klegaut Simplicity. CONDOR CEMEN T. Messrs. C. Duplre Co. *<"•'• I Dear Sirs. We have CAREKILLY TKSTED tlu Hflil of -CONDOR" cement winch we hai «e\tcf* f i oin shipments stored in your tfodowns. THE TESTS IXIFORMLY SHOWED the cement to be231 words
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Advertisement64 1907-05-20 1 NOTICE. THE HOTEL DE LA PAIX. This well known establishment, which has changed ownership, is now open and ready to receive visitors (Boarders Passengers). The House has been thoroughly renovated, and will be made com-j fortable in every respect. The management intend to keep up the good name this Hotel64 words
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Advertisement186 1907-05-20 1 "STRAITS TIMB" BUSINESS DIREGTIRY. HOTELS. CALEDONIAN HOTL 77, Brass Rasah Bna'h SintooreThe BriKhtest and Healthiest ftort in the City. Hotel Porter in uniform, nets all 4oa» and Trains. HOTEL WISSE Weltstmdim. Hiyia. E»tablished in 18AR. Renovated up to date. Splendid siMion in the Fashionable Centre. Opposite the lace of Oovernor-Oeneral186 words
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Advertisement191 1907-05-20 1 Robinson and Company, BOL L EE n TS RALEIGH CYCLES Season 1907. The RALEIGH CYCLE Co. own the finest factory in the world, equipped with the most up-to-date tools and appliances for obtaining accuracy and finish, and are thus enable to produce CYCLES THAT ARE UNEQUALLED IN VALUE AND GENERAL191 words
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Advertisement19 1907-05-20 1 GBAND HOTEL DE L'EUROPE. SIXGAI'OItK. Moi.khx in Ommnm imi .•iferinK m| :iil\^nt.iu<-iiul nervitMitv «-»'inlnt-i\ I iwiitii mttmmtmi. L J19 words
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Article1056 1907-05-20 2 INew-York-to-Paris Railway. W m ratki New York tol'aris liail MM Alaska and Sil>ciia. whiih MM 1 earnest advocates during Hrn I«st few years, irtrictly discussed and sum niarily disused of by Alfred H. Brooks, ot Mm United StiU's OmIMmI Survey, in the MM a" articl.- on Unilway Kontcs1,056 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement375 1907-05-20 2 THE 'EMPIRE' 40,000 in use. the Empire typewriter f CMtlcami. f Htkt nir trier '^t Over 300 sold locally Over 700 sold to the British Government This Machine has been supplied to: The Postmaster General. The Government Printing Offices. Colonial Treasurer. Colonial Secretary. Survey Department. Govt. Veterinary Surgeon. P. C.375 words
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Advertisement318 1907-05-20 2 McAlister Co., Ltd. AGENTS A IMPORT. -KS OF GREEN ISLAND CEMENT. BEST Portland Cement. Copy of Testimonial. Mkssks. M. ALISTEK v* CO.. Sin,;aiokk, July 28. 1899. Present. Dear Sibs As reijucoted by you. we have tented sampler of Portland Cea.ent made by the Orkkx Islami C'kmknt Company, Limitkd, of Hongkong.318 words
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Advertisement272 1907-05-20 2 f/9TTI-Ff B t These tiny flSft^^^^ifA Capsules pftHPJPJPJPJtfI superior fr/in lamav t0 Copaiua, 1 \^^^M^^^y Cubebs. and 1 Injections cure the same diseases as these drugs I in forty-eight hours without inconvenience. >. Bach Capsule bears the name (hIIDY) aa^a«a*B^Ba^aflaaßamfaaa*tfaaa*tf>aaatf^aaaVi^M4a^^ria|^aaflla^saaaaal FN GREASES OF THE GHEST. I SRIMAULTS SYRUP Of Hypo-Phosphite272 words
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Article382 1907-05-20 3 The Hon. Mr. K. Srinivasa Kan wriU's as follows from Knruool to the Madias Mail: The following words were written immediately after the great Indian Mutiny, about the |iart educated Indians )>layr<l in the Mutiny. After mentioning how Jung Kahailnr. of NYpaul. who had visited England382 words
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Article183 1907-05-20 3 The Constantinople correspondent of the Pall Mall Uazette states The Sublime Porte is probably the one •_;reat capital in the world where Japan is not represented by a duly accredited Embassy, and she is now engaged in -jegotia•Jons for tilling in the void. Her Ambassadors in Vienna183 words
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Article18 1907-05-20 3 The unexpected is the very wine of life, and tin chanpefulness of people their only really silent point.18 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement129 1907-05-20 3 VIOLENT METHODS are unnecessary to conquer that bitter enemy of civilization— Rheumatism. Ail its forms, including Rheumatic Gout, can bo cured permanently, safely nnJ Inexpensively by Little's Oriental Balm. Rub it in well and plenty of it— that's all that stands between you and perfect health and comfort. Nothing like129 words
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Advertisement142 1907-05-20 3 HUTTENBACH BROS. 0? Sleetrieal SHOWROOM: 13 COLLYER QUAY. w Dynamos, Motors, Supplies, Fittings, Lamps, Wires, Cables, etc., etc., in Stock. ESTIMATES PREPARED FREE OF CHARGE BY COMPETENT ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS. THERE IS NO DOUBT THAT where Eno'i Fruit Salt' has been Ukan in the earliest ttagea of a disease it hat142 words
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Advertisement626 1907-05-20 3 Yamato Co. Patronised by T^eir Royal .Highnesses tfte Duke and Duchess of Connaug^t. WHOLESALE AXIJ RETAIL DEALERS IX ALL KIXDS OF JAPANESE CURIOS. 4/ High Street, Singapore. 94 Telephone Xo. 129. SINGAPORE AND KRANJI RAILWAY, FROM JANUARY 21. 1907. AND UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. TRAIN SERVICE FOR WEEK DAYS ONLY. UP626 words
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Advertisement333 1907-05-20 3 FOR LAD!ES» oJORET.HOMOLLE'S'APIOL th§ most turt remedy iqtlnst the Sickness, Mil othtr effects caused b t the delay of the regular periods StOUIN Cl.i;it.lBs.RaeS'-Honort.P»Rls *ii«. 0. J. KEYMCm 00. ra utimr th»)r wrWcM mm AGENTS IN INLAND, tatabllxhed In IB**. Ihmy a thorough Hnomlaana mt Iht Mar kola, and mritmrlmnca333 words
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Article1023 1907-05-20 4 Company Dividends. It. i^ a ic;ix<!iihl>l<- expectation tliat. with, large dhridcsMSl Ix-in" Uml by promim-nt nililx-r »i>:ii|ianiis. tlic iituntinn of tin- lion"' I'iililic will Ik 1 more largely attracted to nib-l«-r •.Imiis as mi invistiii"iit than lms Imvh tbe OMe hitherto. Tlic Aii«lo- Malay iliviilnul <>f »p*Y cent.1,023 words
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Article663 1907-05-20 4 RAFFLES HOTEL. Hon Justice and Mra Mr K A Stevens Fisher Mr ll<>!> rt Wii.lm^ Hon 4 Mrs Wilber Mr C W Weber Col H. H. Johnston M r A riammerberi; Col G. Wright M r A Pearce Major 4 Mrs Ford Mr E G H Harm. 11663 words
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Article132 1907-05-20 4 Expkcteu. Per P and O s 9 Marmora, counecting with the tteamer Malta at (Hloinhj, from London April 26, due May M, l>r and Mrs A A Wood, Mr R S Fry, Mr L MacLeod, Mr Ma» L Robertson, Mr T K Wuleu, Miss B Dixou. Per P132 words
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Article107 1907-05-20 4 From Eobops— By tb P. &O. s.a. Malta, due on May 25. From China— By the P. <fc O. s.s. l>- In. due od May 23. imi TABU or MAII» DDE. Loft Singapore Due in London Arrived April 18 B. I. May 10 May 11 April H107 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement738 1907-05-20 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. #0. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. For China. Japan, Penan*;, Ceylon, Australia. India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London Through Bill* >f Lading issued for Chins Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental, and American Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINE. Outward (for China). Malta May 2j738 words
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Advertisement1198 1907-05-20 4 STEAMER SAILINGS* HAMBURG AMERIKA LIME. HAMBURG. The steamer* of this Company maintain a i regular aervioe between Hamburg, Bremen, i Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, China, and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and once a month for Bremerhaven direct, calling at Penang and Colombo.1,198 words
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Advertisement756 1907-05-20 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. NJXL. NORODEUTSCHER LLOYD Imperial Herman Mnll Line The fait and well known mail steamers of this Company tail fortnightly from BremenHamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vioe versa) Por Said, Sne*. Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Nagasaki, and Kobe to756 words
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Advertisement170 1907-05-20 4 VESSELS ADVERTISED TO SAIL Teluk Anson, via ports, Mondays, S. S. Coy Tuesdays, for Port Sv.-cttcuham via ports. Wednesday*, for Tuluk Anson via ports. Thursdays, for Port Swcltcuham via ports. Fridays, for Teluk Aniton via ports. Saturdays, for P. Swettenham anil Penang. Straits Steamship Co. Port Swettenham and Penang, Kapurthaia170 words
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Article1297 1907-05-20 5 tinier tbia bending tb. following ahbrevia t »re usod ;-««tr. steumer Mb. ship; bq. liun|ue scb. schooner; Yet. Yacht; I'm Cruiser. G'bt.— Guuboal Tor.— Torpedo H (>. Horsepower; Knt. British l*.S liuitnl States. F.-.b.— Freuch Uer.— German iJul. Hul.-ti; I i»l. -ltaliau Spun. Spanish S»r. Sarawak, (i.e.1,297 words
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Article103 1907-05-20 5 tor Per Steamer Tin* To-Hoßaow Batavia La 9mm 9 a.m. Bangkok Urrid 10 a.m. Manila aud Japan "St. Patruk 11 a.m. H'kong, S'ghai, Japan Mimtgomtnjthirr 11 a.m. Sarawak MMaj noon Muar and Malacca Sri Mum 1 p.m. Fremantle via ports .n'mlmh 1 p.m. Sahak and Djambie 110 2103 words
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Article48 1907-05-20 5 Tiuk-Baij.s on Fort Canning and Mount Faber drop daily al 1 p m., Singapore standard time corresponding to tt a.m. Greenwich mean time. The time gun is fired at 12 o'clock noon, indicating Singapore standard time, on every day excepting Sunday, wheu it is fired at on* o'clock48 words
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Article802 1907-05-20 5 Nairn, port, probable date 0/ arrival, and name of Ayents. Steamers. Airlie, Sydney, June 24 Boustead Ajax, China, June 9; MansfielJ Alcinous, Liverpool, May 20 Mansfield Antilochus, Liverpool, June 26 Mansfield Arcadia, Colombo, July 19 P. A O. Astyauax, Liverpool, July 5; Mansfield Australien, Saigon, July 1; M.802 words
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Article113 1907-05-20 5 ■■Tin- proverbs of Kusma," said a red, or revolutionist, "show the people's opinion of tlic C/.ai Soiui'of our proverbxare very old. They all indicate that Czars, from the earliest times, have Int'ii alike." The reel then recited bitterly tilt' follow my Knssiaii piDveibH. Kvtn a MMNM113 words
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92 1907-05-20 5 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To-day. TAHJOBO r»«»« Eabt Wsubt Bahsin- Oagmar, J. W. Wendt. Aldebaran. EastWbabfSection I—lapan,1 —lapan, Iscbia, J. Nicoli. Seer. 1 (Sbuhis Whabt):— McClellan. 3ectiox No. 2 —Boscombe, Teesta. 3 —Saint Patrick, Glentalloch. 4—llerlm. v s— Hultau. 6—Gregory Apoar,92 words
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Page 5 Advertisements
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Advertisement409 1907-05-20 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. n?y:k. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. ITU. A regular FORTNIGHTLY seru.-e is mam lani'd bultteeu Japan an.l Kurope by the followiug NEW TWIN-SCREW STEAMEKS. Under Mail (k)nlra.t ttith the Imperuil Japan --M- Uoveruineul, specially desigued for the (kimpauy Kuropeau Service, lighted through >ut h_t Electn.aity. MMWai with excelleut aouom'modatiou409 words
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Advertisement504 1907-05-20 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. Ocean Steam Ship Co., Ltd. and CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. Tin- Ci.tiipauieH' ilnuimn are despatched from Liverpool outward* for the Straits, China nod )h|«ii every wiwk, aud from Japan homewards for I. mi. l. in, Amvtrrdani and Antwerp every fortnight and ft r Ueuoa. Marseilles and504 words
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Advertisement500 1907-05-20 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. APCAR LINE STEAMERS 1m uiult-rineutioued mail nteainern of tliabov l.uif maintain regular service between i 'akutu mi. l .lap.'iv, calling al Penang, Siuga pore, Hougkoug and Shanghai en routt FLEET Tons Commander H.'JINI 1 6,300 J. <i. Oui-Ksr "OunonAnAii" 4,600 S. H. Bkl*>n Akko.n.n An Ah" 4,500 A.500 words
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Advertisement428 1907-05-20 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. C r. R. Canadian Pacific Railway Company's Royal Mail Steamship Line. TUX NATIONAL HUiIIWAY To *****1 VIA UMIMA, JAPAN. CANADA au.! ibe DIRU .STATES. Route from llougkoug. iiu Mm^l, Naga.-uiki, (lulaud Sen .if Japuu). Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria aud Vancouver, K.M..S. "Kmpmkss or Ini.ia" I Twin screw .<ln R.M.S.428 words
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Advertisement435 1907-05-20 5 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. Mat 21- At Saleroom, valuable property, No. 11l TMI street, at 2 30 p.m. 21 At Sale ro m. Towu properties, at 2-30 p.m. At Saleroom, building allotment* fronting SI. Michael's Road, oil Seraugoou Rood, at 2 30 p.m. 21 At Sale room, freehold land435 words
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Page 5 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous28 1907-05-20 5 WEATHER TELEORAM. Hongkong, May 20, 10 a.m. Barometer 2U.94 Direction cf Wind East Force of Wind :i Max. Temp in Shade tM> Manila, 761 West 0 30 2628 words
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Miscellaneous123 1907-05-20 5 DAY BY TOY. Monday, May 20. High Water. 4-8 a.m. 6-37 p.m. Swimming Club Launch**, 10, 11, a.m 2-10 and Mi p.m. Public and Bank holiday. Tuesday, May 21. II..!. Water II 4» 1.111. Ch.nese V.M.C.A Key. 11. K. Well. addrM*. Mm. Legislative Council. 230 Wednestlay, May 22. High Wai123 words
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1496 1907-05-20 6 The Straits Times. PRICE 10 cents. MONDAY, MAY 20. In fulfilment of Mr. Churchill's promise in the House of Commons ou th« lMth of April, a White paper containing a certain portion of the official correspondence relatiug to the Jamaica Incident was published ou the 19th, but never wax the1,496 words
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Article12 1907-05-20 6 All telegrams published in this issue aro protected by the Copyright Ordinance.12 words
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Article16 1907-05-20 6 An examination iv Law will be hcl' <<t Taiping on June U. and tho following day.16 words
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Article15 1907-05-20 6 All the criminal and civil courts are closed to-day. The Police Courts are beiug renovated.15 words
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Article14 1907-05-20 6 Both the homeward and outward hound French mail steamers arrired al daylight this morning.14 words
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Article15 1907-05-20 6 Forty-six vagrants deported from Peuang to China arc on board the Glcnfalloch, which arrived yesterday.15 words
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Article16 1907-05-20 6 The Dirjccling Planters' Association has been asked to recommend au agent for pushing tea iv Tibet.16 words
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Article35 1907-05-20 6 Rubber has dropped in price, very gradually. about lOd per lb. iv the last two years, but, on May 11, the report is that the market i.s up a |d., according to a Ceylon paper.35 words
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Article23 1907-05-20 6 The steamer Berei/. Vy.el. belonging to the Federation Maritime de Brctagne. arrived, yesterday, from New York with 1"21,(HH) cases of kcrosine for Saigon.23 words
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Article28 1907-05-20 6 At Wat Klong Suan. Siaiw, it is stated that corpses, instead of being buried, are often suspended from the branches of trees to be devoured by carrion creatures.28 words
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Article53 1907-05-20 6 The Times of Malaya hears that, at au early date, a motor gymkhana is to be held at I (Mih. and that already the success of the venture is assured. Ou the Gcrmau steamer Schroabeu. which arrived, yesterday, from Batavia. en route to Bremen, there is ouly a dog passenger,53 words
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Article30 1907-05-20 6 It is announced that Hie Methodists have already raised *".,ihhi fur the construction <ii tlicir new church on Fort Canning ltoad. Other subscriptions arc said to be coining in rapidly.30 words
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Article38 1907-05-20 6 Tin i-iii^n of tin .],i)i,iiiii .mi' i Yedo Mam, wliicli arrivrd from Moji, yesterday, oil hwr way to -lava, consist* of coal aud acid. The latter includes ;jU) caacx of muriatic acid and two case-- of siilplninc acid.38 words
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Article41 1907-05-20 6 For tlic bcuctit of tlie Sanitary Depart mcut at Hangkok, the Siam Kru RM publish) s the report that tin extremities of tlic limbs, and even the heads of corpses, buried at Wat Sum l'lu, can be seen by the visitors.41 words
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Article43 1907-05-20 6 Wo .n> notified that the Government has been informed by the CoDHul-Gcneral fur the Netherlands that the importation of cattle from the StraitH Settlements and Simn into the Government of Achccn and it« I >epcnd cucies is prohibited as from the lHth insUiH.43 words
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Article50 1907-05-20 6 Mr H. Alexander Parsons, f. K. N. S.. the author of Art and Knglish Coins, is contributing to the boys' Own Paper* j.aix i on The Colonial Coins of the British Empire," and in the May number deals with those belonging to the Straits Settlements, British North Borneo and Hongkong.50 words
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Article58 1907-05-20 6 Tlio attention of the active members of the Y. M. C. A., h drawn to the fact that Mr. .1. N. Kanjiihar. M.A.. has beeu delayed in Hongkong aud will uot arrive a Singapore to attend the meeting tixod to tike place tn morrow eveniug, win n the quextion of58 words
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Article56 1907-05-20 6 The exercises ou Thursday, iu couucctioii with the Au^lo Oiincsc School, Siu{;a|)oi'u. iu celebration ut Kmpirc Day, arc to be of the nature of a concert -songs, recitations. ll.it; drills, fta# saluU.^, .ml auch like. The school's annual Field Sporbs will take |ilaee on Saturday, Juul 1. ;it Oldhaui Hull.56 words
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Article69 1907-05-20 6 Census returns fur lluufjkoug have just boon published and will cause surprise. English head the list with 2,683, Scots have a total of 671, Irish 889, Welsh 47. Of < iermaiis there arc 788 in the Colony, French 150, Austrians 124, Jews 156, Spanish 11 J, Portuguese 2,310. Indians arc69 words
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Article60 1907-05-20 6 Mr. 0. Colliugwuod. of the Siam Royal Survey Department, met with a serious accident, at Bangkok, on May 10. while he was attempting to board an electric traiucar in motion. He fell immediately in front of the life-guard, which mounted bis body. Fortunately, the car was stopped with commendable promptitude60 words
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Article87 1907-05-20 6 At tlm Cathedral of the Good Shepherd yesterday morniu^, tlic lUght Kcvd. liishup I'.iirilUm astfisted by the licv. l-'utln r-. 1'iMi^t and Lambert, ufticiiiU-d at a l'outitical Hi^li Mass, tin service being in plain ehaot. Thirty-two boyu and twunty-tliruc^irk were confirmod and received Holy Communioo for the first time. In87 words
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Article73 1907-05-20 6 There was a large company at Kattles Hotel on Saturday night, and several race dinner parties enjoyed the choice menu prepared by this popular resort. Unfortunately, the Parisian trio is at present reduced to a duet but the excellent quality of the music played by Madame and Monsieur Diet/ on73 words
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Article925 1907-05-20 6 Mr. It. Mcfotiiicll lias b*M mhU to >c a Kirst Class lns|>et:tor in Mm K.M. S. Mr. f. K. IdiiittlikoM replaces Mr. A. \V lust, as Actiujj Magistrate. Kuala Ummfm, The Secretary of StaU lias Hp|>oiiite.l Inspector ImtaH as au Assistant Cmv uissioucr of I'olico in (lie925 words
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Advertisement188 1907-05-20 6 FDpC I— l Regular 1 V i-/ <J I 1 SHIPMENTS. SPKCIALLY PAI'KKI) i Jonathans red w<!ou.y. OUTPORT TRADK. -SMSThompson. FiV CrOWil "SU Thomas Co., !!TC $6. H. THK AUSTRALIAN STOKKS. A Treat. J\ f I LCu DRESSER WANTED. YOUN6 PARTNER WANTED. Vouug European for Produce Gotlown. A Exi«ricncoa Drawer188 words
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Advertisement147 1907-05-20 6 Wilson Co PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTIBTB. Oar Productions are of the Sighest possible ARTISTIC A TECHNICAL EXCELLENCE and are known throughout the East as INCOMPARABLY THE BEST In Photography, a* in anything else, "Tht Best is the Cheapest." WHEN ON LEAVE Koep in touch with the Colony and its doingH. It is147 words
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Article214 1907-05-20 7 TINE SPEECHES MADE FOR SHOW PURPOSES. Colonials Disappointed BITTER SPEECH BY MR. WINSTON CHURCHILL. Hkutkii's Tki.ki.k \m London. May I.). Dr. L. S. Jameson. Premier of Cape Colony, has sailed for Capetow n. He states that he is disap)>oiutcd with the result of the Conference of Colonial Premiers;214 words
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Article59 1907-05-20 7 Elaborate Ceremonial Ends with Baby's Decoration. Rmtkk'h Tmjmm \m London. May 1!). The Spanish Crown Prince has been christened with elalhiiati jxilnp and cerelnony. There was h long procession of Sponsors, Princes, foreigi 1 representatives aud giandees to the Chapel. Kiny Alfonso decorated the Crown Prince with59 words
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Article74 1907-05-20 7 Disappearance of a Well -Known City Solicitor. 1 Kki'tkk's Tm.ki.iiwi London, May 1.1. The disappearance of partner in an iml>nrtant firm of solicitors iv Mm City 'ias led to the discovery of serious defalcations. This has caused a number of sensational reports to lie put into circulation but74 words
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Article181 1907-05-20 7 liKl'TKK's Tm.Ki.IIWI Louduu. May lit. The ill ith is announced of Mr. Kdwin llurd Conger, who was the United States Minister I'lciii|h.U ntiaiy iv Peking during the siege of the Foreign Legations iv the DuKM outbreak of I'.MKI. I'm; O-i .i misi iik 1,i,..\n Tk.i>..i; wi licrlin.181 words
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Article41 1907-05-20 7 linin's TfcUMUH London. May It. It la reported iv a Washington despatch that Mr. Thomas O'lirieu. at present I'nited States Minister to ('o)ieuhagen. succeeds Mr. Luke K. Wright as Ambassador at Tokio. The change will be effected iv Septcml>er.41 words
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Article46 1907-05-20 7 KIU'TKK's Tk.LKI.RAMJ London, May in. The Paris correspondent of The Times telegraphs that it is stated in diplomatic circles that the Itusso Japanese Treaty will likely be coiicludi d finally in a week or ton days, and llic. Fruuco-Japaucsc Treaty .ibout tin same turn.46 words
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Article530 1907-05-20 7 Suspicions of Incendiarism in Penang. (FitoM 01-r Own Corrksfondknt). Penang. May 16. So far as the little tell-tale thermometer goes, Penaiiy may, at certain times in the course of the twelve calendar months, be well described as a warm place." but its claims to celebrity in530 words
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258 1907-05-20 7 Development of Work in the East. Voting men are well to the front everywhere vow a days, and it is well it should be so. if they prove themselves worthy; and older men find no greater pleasure than in encouraging such enterprises as promise good, permanent258 words
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Article193 1907-05-20 7 Commenting on the paper, dealing v lth sanitation problems, written by Dr. Galloway, aud published in the Journal of the Malay Kranch of the British Medical Association, the Bangkok Times remarks that. as Dr. Galloway had described Amoy to be the dirtiest city in the world, with193 words
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Article81 1907-05-20 7 A couple of nights ago, says the Siaiu Free Press, of May 13, a Siamese aud his wife were travelling by boat near Mak Heng, Siaiu, when they were suddenly attacked by four robbers. Two big monkeys, which are always kept in the boat, seeing their master81 words
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Article98 1907-05-20 7 DEMONSTRATION IN TRAFALGAR SQUARE. The King's Sympaihetic Letter. lil. in. Tk.LKi.UAM London. May lU. Two thousand men employed at Woolwich Arsenal made a demonstration in Trafalgar Square against the discharges from the Arsenal. A letter from King Kdward was read in reply to a petition from the98 words
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Article682 1907-05-20 7 Extraordinary Dealings of Municipal Officials. In refcreuce to Iteutcr's telegram published in the Straits Times on Friday, respecting the Municipal corruption in San Francisco, it may be said that rarely has any town received so many thrusts forward into notoriety in so short a time as682 words
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Article181 1907-05-20 7 After a residence in Ceylon extending to ±i years, Mr. C. tlouly, late- Superintendent of Atubatcnue estate iv the Kulutara district, left Colombo on May 11, by the N.-D.-L. Steamer Scharnhorst for the Malay States, to assume charge of Sungei Ilengan Kubber Kstate in Selangor. This is181 words
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Article1566 1907-05-20 7 THE CLOSE OF THE ENGLISH SEASON. Selection of International Teams. iSI'KI'III.I.Y WkITTKN KOK THK. STRAITS Timkh ry E. H. D. Sk.wm.i... Henley. April 20. The season is coded and in a most uncx pectod manner. For tlic first time in ithistory, the County Championship com petition reniains undecided.1,566 words
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Article322 1907-05-20 7 People Resent Increased Taxation. Pakhoi. the home of many a Hylani iv Singapore, has been brought into prominence by reason of a disturbance in the neighbourhood. According to news just to hand, an additional tax was to be levied on several kinds of goods by the officials322 words
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Article130 1907-05-20 7 The weekly report on the India Rubber Marketof Messrs. (tow, Wilson, Stanton, Ltd., of London, issued on April 2n, says: At today's auction, 862 packages of Ceylon and Malaya Plantation grown rubber were under offer, of which about 879 were sold. The total weight amounted to130 words
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Article39 1907-05-20 7 The Japanese protected cruisers llashidalc, Itsukushiiua and Matsushima arrived in the harbour today from Australia. Thursday Island and ll.iUvi.i. The sipiadron will remain in p >ri live day*, after which time it will return to Japan.39 words
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Article57 1907-05-20 7 We have received from the Colonial Secretariate a copy of the circular sent out by the Crown Agents with reference to the Straits Settlements Government Loan. This circular arrived in the Colony on Saturday, the 18th instant. It is dated Office of the Crown Agents for the57 words
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Article32 1907-05-20 7 The Supreme Court of the Philippine Islands has jutst decided that sending hbelous matter in a sealed envelope by messenger to the libelled (tersou is not a punishable publication of the libel.32 words
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Article94 1907-05-20 7 JAPANESE POLICY IN MANCHURIA CRITICISED. Dr. Morrison's Thunderbolt. 'Kkl'TKß's Tk.[,K(,RAM| London. May I*. Dr. G. K. Morrison, the Peking correspondent of The Times, calls attention to the policy that is being pursued by the Japanese in Manchuria. He states that their action iv that Province is a negation94 words
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Article57 1907-05-20 7 Hkutkr's Tki.ki.ram London, May 19. At the Oval, Surrey beat Derbyshire by seven wickets. Worcestershire defeated Yorkshire at Worcester by ~>i runs. The match between Middlesex and Hampshire, at Lord's, was drawn. Last season, Surrey beat Derbyshire twice by ten wickets Yorkshire l>eat Worcestershire by nine57 words
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Article30 1907-05-20 7 1 Kkl'TKK's TkLK.IiKAM 1 London. May I!). Prince Kusliimi, who is at present in Scot land, has bee-n cntcrtaiued at luucliuou by the Corporation of Kdinburgh.30 words
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Article24 1907-05-20 7 I Kbvtkr's Tklki.k am London. May IH. There were twenty two persons killed and forty-eight wounded in the terrorist affair at Lodz.24 words
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Article45 1907-05-20 7 IRkutkr's TK[><.r.M London, May 19. A St. Petersburg telegram states that information has been received from Tehcrau to the effect that serious disturbances hare Dceitrrcd at Tabriz. Hesht, Kernian and Shiraz. the people calling upon the Shah to ixmfinn the new Constitution.45 words
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Article40 1907-05-20 7 IDbr Ostasiatischk Lloyd Tklkuium Merlin. May 1!). The Socialist party hopes, at the clone ol the second ballot, to secure a total of eighty seats in the Austrian Lower House as the inal result of the general election.40 words
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Article39 1907-05-20 7 [UKB OsTASIATISCHK Ll.oYh Tr.LK.R AM Berlin, May 19. The Colonial Office here is preparing for Liv- establishment of a Department where information may be obtained by officers and tin- employes of business houses in the Colonies.39 words
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Article31 1907-05-20 7 [taUnUWIMI Lloyd Tki.k/.k \m Berlin, May 19. Mauser, the celebrated inventor of the rifle which bears his name, has produced a new weapon for the King of Wurtteinbcrg.31 words
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Article49 1907-05-20 7 London, May 10. The Kubber market is steady. The price ot tine hard Para is 4s. ,'d. A better demand for Plantation rubber is apparent, especially for biscuits. The bent prices at to-day's sales were obtained by Aberdeen, Kumaradola, and Kumbukkan, all at h 7 Jd.49 words
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Article146 1907-05-20 7 Our Kuala Lumpur corres|K>ndont writes to say that Mr. (Jlioo Chccng Khay. a wellknown luiin r and trader of Sclangor. who was rcs|x>nsiblc for the introduction of the labour-saving Blondin machinery for the use of mines, and who. as was mentioned in the Straits Times on Saturday,146 words
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Article43 1907-05-20 7 A man, whose brother wan in India, had telegram suyiug Turn dead. Hi replied Sorry, send body. After U weeks came the body of a tiger. M the Kcntlruuui tele graphed U> lu<liu: Mi-take-- -bent tiger. They replied No. mistake. Tom iv tiyn.43 words
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Article1684 1907-05-20 8 UNSATISFACTORY TERMINATION OF THE SPRING MEETING. Madame Meg Disappoints. The representative of the habitation Kougsee came under the starter s orders iv the ex griffin handicap, the name of the jock wan run up oil the board, and over 1 hundred tickets wen- issued at the totalise tors1,684 words
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Article179 1907-05-20 8 Hnhh Mpn Actress Malapert Harmony Stauiuiuj Wanda i Stapleford .J i m lumper i Lima Eclipse Lady Biocklcigh Acetine Grey Seaton Sextant /auibar I AthoH Prince Cioortjc Lady Klsi.ExccUior Ainarusa Orara Septet i Huttty ljuarrobulou<; Mullinyar First Tenor Pagi I'asi Halopiu Miss iiainptou Madame Meg The Marquis Kairdeal179 words
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Article78 1907-05-20 8 The Russian Hremeu on the steam. 1 Corouia struck work on Friday, just as the vessel was about to leave for Rangoon. As a nniMi|Ufiuf. the steamer wax unable to get away till Saturday, Chinese firemen iM'iug employed in place of the strikers. Nine of the78 words
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Article138 1907-05-20 8 National Union Cup Tit. The National I'uiou and the hand Apia met in the National luion Cup Tie coinpeti tion on the Beach Road ground yesterday A goxxl. though indecisive, game was pi 1 veil for about tifteeu luiuiitcs. tinri n>> which both sides obtaiuetl chalices but laili-d138 words
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Article228 1907-05-20 8 Y. M. C. A. Tournament. In the V. M. C. A. tennis toiiiuaineut. iv addition to the results given ou Saturday. Sammy has defeated Iliilpern The play is progressing slowly ou account of the had weather. S. R. C. Tournament. The Siugapore Recreation Club tennis tournament is progressing fairly228 words
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Article288 1907-05-20 8 An Imperial Match. The following letter has been addressed !>\ Major T. S. Marshall. Melbourne. Hon. S»re tary of the Common wealth Council of l!ill\>sociations of Austriilia. to Captaiu 11. It. (Mkask, Hon. Secretary. NfcaJpafSM Ititie .Vssociatiou In view of the antici|>Hted visit of a team of British rtirlemcn288 words
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Article162 1907-05-20 8 Output for April. Tlic output of tin in April wan 20,674.82 piculs against 19.789.37 picuU in March. The value of the metal is returned at $1,H90.407.25 on which duty amounting to »287.«70.17 was collected. The price of tin averaged $92.. r >7 per picul with duty at >:<H.HH162 words
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Article15 1907-05-20 8 Every uiau when alone is sincere. At the entrance of a second person hypocrisy begins15 words
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Article342 1907-05-20 8 New Buildings, New Bridge and Electric Light. Although, says In Tin land, this little' journal is not prepared to euiei hats the i joutroversy of I poll v. Kiial.t Liini|iiu. jcia few reuih.us about l|>oh as a centre and risinx buninesH town would not hi out of342 words
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Article195 1907-05-20 8 A correH|M>ndent to the Malay Mai! writes I hear that there has Ix-.n a movement to net-lire Telu«ii labour for the Federated MvUy States, and that tin- attempt has uot Uen snccew«iiil n« far. It appears that none of the kanxanuies at the recruiting195 words
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30 1907-05-20 8 Madras, May 14. Lieutenant Haven. Adjutant of the South Indian lUilwav Volunteers, hax bsstj found dead in O. Well at Trioliinopoly. Koul play iv HpMfeMi30 words
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Advertisement250 1907-05-20 8 LATEST ADVERTISEMeNTS. BRITISH INDIA BTEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. LIMITED. XIX TKNANG, NKOAPATAM. MADRAS, KARICAI,. POKTO NOVO AND PONDICHEKRY. The ('ompa.ny'H twiu acrow Mail SU>amer TKEKTA, 6.996 tona. C. H. Bh»rp, Com maoder, will be deapatched for the »bo\c port* ou Thursday, tbe 2Srd inatut, at 4-30 p.m. She haa ezoellaot accommodatiou250 words
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Advertisement316 1907-05-20 8 f\\ r^ \^^^|b^^^ John Vt^cir 0 oorvs L§ ■li 111/ 'S^J liJtil iii V|| tl O|"V jlfj M* M I M it- HARMSTON'S GRAND CIRCUS ROYAL MENAGERIE OF WILD ANIMALS. LARGE AND BETTER THAN EVER. TUB oNI.V snow TWICE HONOI BED BY Ills MAJESTY THK Will! .IM KIMI Ills in;316 words
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Article229 1907-05-20 9 linmiinM. May 18, 1907. PRODUCE. Gatubier b;iy.rs i 6.6"> do (Cube Xo. 1) unpicked 10-!."> Copra Bali 10.4"i do Pontianak 10.10 Pepper. Black IH.OO do White 5% 25.H0 Sago Flour Sarawak 2.92} do Brunei No. 1 2.90 Pearl Sago 4.00 Coffee Bali, 15% 19.00 Coffee. PaU-mbanu. 10% hn.sis UM229 words
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Article313 1907-05-20 9 'ormat- Cpiul Subscribed I of ne **>* Re^erre ion Shire. ne Q P*° tMmeTr I i 1903 $300,000 $.100.l>00 30.000 g 10 10 1901 $600,000 1600,000 60,000 10 •10 1903 JKIOO.OOO £880,000 X50.000 1 1 1907 $400,000 1375,000 37,5000 i f 10 flO umsiue.l £60,000 £60,000 60,000 1 1313 words
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Article309 1907-05-20 9 190S £150,000 £104,937.10 1 1 I 93,500 i 1 H/6 1905 $200,000 $87,400 j J-™° •10 •"> 9,500 uniuucd 1904 j £30,000 £11,125 f 7 000 *1| 1 1905 700.000 $610,000 l voloOO $W J %\H 1903 £70.000 £70,000 ""to.'oOO 1 1 1906 »150,000 1125,000 "'""l^aSo $10 $10 1904309 words
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Article203 1907-05-20 9 a. Special Gold Reserve Fund. b. Insurance Fund. c. Sundry Reserves. <i. Sundry Reserves. c. Special Reserve. 1894 I £5,377. 10.0 £4,648.15.0 7,63* 12/6 12/6 1898 $225,000 $225,000 4.500 950 150 1865 $10,000,000 »10,000,000 j 80,000 $125 $125 1901 12,400,000 $2,*00,000 0 JlOO »100 1896 '$1,000,000 $1,000,000 j ™g203 words
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Article42 1907-05-20 9 Howarth Erskine, Ltd. 8% 1600,000 3% prem Riley Harfireavea, Ltd. 6% 225,000 3% prem. Singapore Municipal 6% 400,000 20% prem 5% 1,878,000 2% prem. 4% 602,000 2% dis nominal Tanjcnn Pagar Dock Co., Ltd. 6% 250,000 3% prem 5% 1,050,000 par.42 words
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Advertisement115 1907-05-20 9 Alexandra Brickworks Co., Ltd. BRICKS FIREBRICKS. Sound well shaped and hard burnt bricks can be supplied nt ?1 50 per Laksa at the works. Firebricks v3O parthwmal Fireuiay 3 -> par tou Auy shaped bricks can be mud* to orJar and delivered In :,V>< nl By* -.voeki". Apply to The115 words
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Advertisement17 1907-05-20 9 "DOGS HEAD" i BRAND tJ AjC 11^*1 Trade Mark. Registered jjf Guinness' Stout, A HEAD OF ALL.17 words
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Advertisement87 1907-05-20 9 PRELIMINARY NOTICEAUCTION SALE VALUABLE TEAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, COTTAGE PIANO AND AN ENGLISH MADE FULL SIZE BILLIARD TABLE, The property of D. Uk BRANDT, Esq., To be held at STANMORE,- GRANGE ROAD, Saturday. June ■■>, at 2.30 p.m. (The furniture will be on view Due week before the sale). Powell Co.,87 words
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Advertisement724 1907-05-20 9 yyASSIAMULL ASSOMULL AND CO. LARGEST INDIAN, CHINESE AND JAPANESE SILK, JEWELLERY AND CTRIO MKIUHANTs. 1, 2, 3 4, High Street. Have great pleasure in announcing to the public of Singapore ami np-conntry, that they are clearing all their surplus stock at very reduced prices, the lowest ever offered in Singapore.724 words
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Article1184 1907-05-20 10 Pithy Points From the Perils of the Wash. The movements uf the Governor, and his \isits to different places, are of BaaaSMßaf iiii|K»rtauce: l>ut if there i- a man who-e sisitv are ot more immediate eoiicern it is the .Ihohie man. The world is indebted to him1,184 words
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Advertisement445 1907-05-20 10 SALES BY AUCTION. MORTGAGEES SALE. Tne.-d.iy, May 2l*t, at 2.30 p.m. Four building allotments fronting St. Michaels-Road, off Serangoon Road. Total area 13,004 square feet, Statutory Grant. Powell Co.. 1073 Auctioneers. MORTGAGEE'S SALE. Tuesday. May 21, at 2.30 p.m. Frt-ehold land, area 8,480 feet. i«rt of Grant 63, toLVther with445 words
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Advertisement557 1907-05-20 10 BANKING COMPANIES. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. paid rr Capital ..110,000,000 RESERVE FUND:— Sterling Reserve $10,000,000) .2i. 2 i onn 000 Silver Reserve 111,000.000) wo oo Reserve Liability of Proprietors 110,000,000 COURT OP DIRECTORS. O. H. Medharst, Esq.— Chairman. Hon. Mr. W. J. Greseon Deputy Chairman. G. Balloch, Esq. C.557 words
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Advertisement558 1907-05-20 10 BANKING COMPANIES. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Capital £800,000 ReeerveJLxability of Proprietors £800,000 Reserve Fund £1.075,000 BANKERB. Bank ol England. National Bank of Scotland. The London City <t Midland Bank, Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Current Accounts are opened and interest allowed at 1 per cent,558 words
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Advertisement637 1907-05-20 10 BALES BY AUCTION. TO MINING ENGINEERS AND C ONTRACTORS. AUCTION SALE VALUABLE MINING PLANT iNKWi At The Mart," Nos. 4 and I Rattles Place. On Friday. May 31. I'JOT. at 11 a.m. Comprising 1 8 h.p. Vertical Tubular Boiler. 2 Complete Blacksmiths' Outfits, including Forge, etc. 1 ton (about) Octagon637 words
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Advertisement407 1907-05-20 10 SALES BY AUCTION. to minim; engini:i:i:s and CAKPENTUKS, AUCTION SALE I Inc Complete Set l VALUABLE BORING TOof.S (SEW), At The Mart.' Has. and I KaflU-. Raoi On Frulay. May 31. IMf, at 11 a.m. >l>eci!U:atioii may be had at H. L. Coghlan 0. Co.. Licensed Auctioneers IWW and Surveyors.407 words
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Article247 1907-05-20 11 Too lat to perform Vanishing Lady Trick. A i Will. -sden I'cHlv Court. Me B>at Lun(!. described as a UhbMH mauioian. answered a summons for deaeftiag his wife. Janata Paa Lnaaji an Knylish wouik.ii liviujj at Sandrin-juam road. \Villes,|en. l ireen. Mr*. I LriUMJ -aid247 words
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Article316 1907-05-20 11 Advain inn Na*OM why women should not •moke. Dr. KoU'itson Wallace says: "Man has always lieen inclined to raise the fairest HBOag women on a pedestal, and to wmslnp her as a sort of aapariat lx^inj;. bafaM whom it is .his piivilej-e and his pleasure to316 words
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Article280 1907-05-20 11 Mr. f. C IVutield has written an iidinir- ablcnnd instructive voluine.cntillcd Kast of j Sti-z: Ceylon. India. China, aud Japan. He remarks thai from the moiuent ha passed the Sue/ Umml to his in-rival at rlon^kou^ or Vokohaiua. the Stars and Stripes are ilis. covered in280 words
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Advertisement113 1907-05-20 11 AN AMERICAN REMEDY. There is probably no medicine manufactured that can be found in more homes iv the tinted States than Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and diarrhoea Remedy. It has hem in ojaaanJ v* tor over thirty years aud cai-h sii.cessive epidemic of diarrhoea and dysentciN dmin^ this time has tested113 words
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Advertisement412 1907-05-20 11 Why Suffer with Prickly Heat MAYNARD'S PRICKLY-HEAT LOTION Will yive iustant relief $IK A few applications will completely cure the most obstinate case! y Price 50 cents per bottle. MAYNAED COMPANY, Ltd., 14 BATTKRY ROAD, SINGAPORE. Braiic-h .->«*•:( NOUTII I'.UIOCiE KOAI). 3^irn Jim Qo., 7 KLING STREET, HAVE REMOVED FROM412 words
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Advertisement624 1907-05-20 11 'MAINTAINS THE HIGHEST REPUTATION EVERYWHERE. BUILD UP and PRESERVE YOUR HEALTH and Fortify the System against Disease witli \<.*cabilsh«d ilno* 1379 > ESSENCE OR FLUID fXTRAoi v i-.fc.Ll JAMAICA 'We annnt ipsnk ■^■TwSW^»rWJI tig nTi H Iff Bt' 4WT 100 highly o: it FsZlI M'^fc^W MKJ QM.M [C E*HT Jt624 words
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Advertisement294 1907-05-20 11 BUCHANANS WHISKIES. *re not an experiment. They have been tba j favourite blends at home (or many yeira and I are rapidly gaining similar popularity in the i Colonies. No expense hj spared in keeping both "RED SEAL" AND "BLACK AND WHITE" np to the mark. CRUSHED FOOD. TRY II294 words
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Advertisement616 1907-05-20 12` Scale of Cbatoes. PREPAID ADVERTISEMENTS I—Miscellane^as1 Miscellane^as Wants of Every Description, Houses, Land, etc., to let, are inserted at the following rate- One Insertion S 1.20 per inch. Two 200 Three 2.*) Six 5.20 Nine 6.40 Twelve ".20 Twenty-five 10.00 (Each subsequent month 55 per inch.) Tue above rate is616 words
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Advertisement530 1907-05-20 12` ARTICLES FOR SALE. Rates :-Foor Lliw, on* or two inwrtiom, Sl.'V By the inch, mm scale of charge*. FOR SALE. RUBBER ESTATE. 800 acres in Malacca, also Rubber Stump*. Apply C. c/o "Straits Times." c 103 EMPTY HOGSHEADS FOR SALE EMPTY HOGSHEADS (54 GALLONS.) About 100 to 150 monthly. Apply530 words
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Advertisement606 1907-05-20 12` TO BE LET OR SOLO. Rites Four I.inM, on* or two inxrtioin, tIM By the inch, sm Scale ol Ch&rgw. COMPOUND HOUSE TO BE LIT. No. 28 Sophia Road. Apply to 18-3 Priniep Street. i -Hi HOUSE TO BE LET. Frankfort House. No. 1 Lloyd Road. Apply within. 665 ROOMS606 words
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Advertisement543 1907-05-20 12` TO BE LET OR SOLD.; Ratxs:— Four Lines, on* or two insertions, tl. By th» Inch, ft Heal* of CharfM. FURNISHED HOUSE TO BE LET. To be let. furnished. Villa Germania" at Pasir Panjang. Apply Nieuwkamp. 1 Almeida Btreet. 5»7 OFFICE TO BE LET. First floor of No. 1. Malacca543 words
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Advertisement503 1907-05-20 12` Miscellaneous NOTICES. R\TK»: !«t M..nt!!. -i |H-: talk. >ul~« t uent ltn>iitli*. tm -liTter ix-rii. i- »c« Bmtt rfChMPI NOTICE. N itice is hereby given that a!! roads tvituin Government House Domain wi!! be closed to the Public from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. on each of the following dates,503 words
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Advertisement472 1907-05-20 12` Miscellaneous NOTICES. ■mil— M Mimth. par lark. Mtfcn^Mal month-. H. 1•• li'ttar |>n..-l- > i|iTO PEARLERS AND FISHERMEN AND OTHERS. Is hie hMM d>i nT M W.-.in Ai UUi, D No. l«l HH In Mm matter if N. aUIBFHI COMFAHT i.:m i Kl>. [Ill: I MON lt\NKo! AI STKAI.I UHRBD,472 words
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