The Straits Times, 20 February 1908
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Title Section13 1908-02-20 1 The Straits Times NO. 22.579. SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 20. 1908. PRICE 10 CENTS.13 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement290 1908-02-20 1 Qechle NO^N on your car,. 1 WEIGH CAREFULLY the claims of all the cars you have seen or heard about. CONSIDER the tests that all cars have been put to, and what they have accomplished. DECIDE whether you want a toy or a car that will stand the heavy tests290 words
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Advertisement86 1908-02-20 1 CALEDONIAN HOTEL 77. Brass Basah Road, SingaporeThe Brightest and Healthiest Resort in the City. Hotel Porter in uniform meets all Boat) and Trains. NOTICE. If a short Chinaman, ronnd face, who sometimes goes as Cook, -ometimes Boy, seeks employment, write at once to Dr. Lambart, Johore. Valuable information. Gives name86 words
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Advertisement57 1908-02-20 1 ROBINSON AND CO. fTFNNK RAPDIIFT^ A Mew Shipment of Ramsbottom "DOMINO Racquets Slazenger "DOHERTY Racquets. Spalding "GOLD MEDAL Racquets. i\ Prosser "CORONA Racquets. Jaques "DE LUXE' Racquets. Jaques "TROPICAL Racquets. j AH Strung Specially for the Tropes with j Ji Best BLACK Gut. ROBINSON COMPANY. d I-J w ■5 Li57 words
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Advertisement234 1908-02-20 1 ADELPHI HOTEL. Those wishing to spend a pleasant Evening, should visit THE ADELPHI auv Satu day Night. GUEST NIGHT. THE 2ND ROYAL WEST KENT BAND plays during and after dinner. Those unable to attend the diuncr are invited to come afterwards and hear the music on the lawn, which is234 words
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Article702 1908-02-20 2 SCOTTISH SOCIETIES IN THE COLONIES. Considerable disappointment has been expressed among Scots people at home and abroad at the quiet way in which the bicentenary of the I" i lion of Scotland and England has been allowed to slip away without any ,vi ineinorut ioL in honour702 words
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Article72 1908-02-20 2 The inhabitants of Elba intend to commemorate the centenary of Napoleon's sojourn on the island by inaugurating an imposing monument to bis memory. The statue of the hero, which will crown it, has just been completed by Signor Sindoni in Rome. It measures about Uft. in height,72 words
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Article132 1908-02-20 2 The Advocate of India returns to the subject of excessive cable rates, and urges that commissioners to look into administrative problems might be better employed Whilst we arc thriving after impossible ideals, losing the substauce iv an effort to grasp the shadow, we waste valuable opportunities of132 words
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Advertisement518 1908-02-20 2 GARRETT'S PORTABLE ENGINES. _^LaE Laaaa. fjaafl JFtSSmH saaaaaaV PATENT FIRE BOX Bmln WOOD FUEL ARE MOST EFFICIENT AND ECONOMICAL OVBM FIFTY IN UBE IX THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES. The Borneo Co., Ltd., SINOA p OR e PHOSFERINI The Greatest 9/1 all Tealee. HABIATt* MUALTH. 1 riiiihm. i*m a haw, \Jmtmt,518 words
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Advertisement42 1908-02-20 2 EVERY BOTTLE GUARANTEED. This is done with Chau»berlain's Cough Remedy, and if you are not satisfied after using two-thirds of the bottle according to directions, return what is left and your money will be refunded. For sale by all dispensaries and dealess.42 words
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Advertisement305 1908-02-20 2 THERMOS Benefit, et THERMOS THERMOS lUt RlWlflV n.rr, rn thermos I ncrcmuo bottles. THERMOS I THERMOS PEOPLE IN THE JUNGLE Can now keep ice for 8 days. THERMOS W PLANTERS. MOTORISTS. SPORTSMEN k^ Can h.iTe ICKCOI.D i MTKNdAIIs at .my time ww For t,..i milk EACH BOTTLE GUARANTEED. H pnliA305 words
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Article245 1908-02-20 3 IWwhft May IS, MM. I.— THE MAIDEN PLATE— VaIue MOO. A Race for Maiden Horses. Weight 9st. Ex-Griffins allowed 7 lbs. Entrance, »20. Distance, R.C. 3.— THE LAWN STAKES— VaIue MOO. A Handicap for all Ex-Griffins. Entrance, SI-). Distance, R.C. and a distance. 3.— THE SINGAPORE DERBY— A245 words
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Article296 1908-02-20 3 Thunulny, May It, MM. I.— THE FIRST OIUFFIN lIANDK AP— Value $1 O, aud provided tl>erc are live starters tlie property of ditTuretit owners $">() to the BMdM Horse. A Handicap for Giiftina that have entered for the Second Griffin Race (No 8| on the Fir-t Day. Winners296 words
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Article658 1908-02-20 3 Saturday. May 10, I'JOS. I.— THE OI'EN GRIFFIN HANDICAP— Value $400. -and— provided there an five starters the property of different owners— $50 to the Second Horse A Handicap for all Griffins that have started at this Meeting. Entrance, $10. Distance, R.C. 2.— THE 6TE WARDS' CUP— Value658 words
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Article26 1908-02-20 3 CONCRETE DRAIN PIPES, with'or without sockets. Stroug and cheap. Sizes, from 9 ins. upwards, ORNAMENTAL TILE WORKS, ?«5 51, Hill Street, Singapore.26 words
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Article1392 1908-02-20 3 MR. EDEN PHILLPOTTS'S LATEST STORY. The Mother. By Eden Phillpotts, London Ward, Lock. (65.) Dartmoor is a subject that no writer can resist once he has been subjected to its alluring charm. Most writers, however, consider the youthful hero and heroine as the picture to which Dartmoor and1,392 words
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Advertisement112 1908-02-20 3 m "A Perfect Beverage, I combining Strength, Purity ,iri'l Scln'Mhiy.'' Mtdical Annual. [HOUTEN'S] yOCOA^ "In flavour it is 1 I perfect, pure and well 1 J British Mtduai Journal I I I j Universally (appreciated for its High Quality J and Delicious Flavour, i !M For perfect purity. 4} •'delicacy112 words
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Advertisement271 1908-02-20 3 pSjffifr. x >*■ ~"£ADBURY'S COCOA r^*^^^^^k n ea bever *8« because it it rich in I <£. rtrength-imparting essentials and therefore I V promote* physical endurance and hardihood. I PUREST. BEST. MOST ECONOMICAL THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING CO. (ESTABLISHED IlfcT 1832 MANUFACTURERS OF Pure Manila Rope. 3 BTRAND 4 STRAND271 words
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Article375 1908-02-20 4 Five Tons oi Coarse Fish for the Thames. It is intended -hortly to net the Serpeutiuo, in Hyde I'aik. ami transfer the captured lish to the reaches of the upper and lower Thauies. BOSM sixteen years havo i lapsed since the Serpentine was called upon to pay tribute375 words
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Article370 1908-02-20 4 Every Man His Own Policeman at Kuala Langat. The people of Kuala Lan^at district are lmviug an esoMaag tinje at present owing to the influx ol a nuuibci' of Chinese, who, apparently having no means of subsistence, are resorting to the plan of levying toll on the inhabitants,370 words
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Article114 1908-02-20 4 The substitution pi the gailder tor the lollar in Oeli has raised a servants' question. Wages hud hitherto been paid in dollaiß. and trouble arose about the conversion of the old into the new currency. Early this mouth, a nunibei of ladies interested in this household114 words
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Article122 1908-02-20 4 Tbe officials of the Telegraph Department hiivc been busily engaged during the last few days in laying a six-core cable which arrived from Home by the steamer Monmouthshire on Monday week, the finally Gazette. Onv ot the cores will be utilised for the direct telegraph line between122 words
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Article772 1908-02-20 4 Same, port, probable date, of arrival, and name of Again. STEAMERS. Achilles, Liver,,, 01, alar M; W. Maustield Agamemnon, China. Mar 1 '> W. Mansfield Airlie, Sydney, Feb 10 Boustead Ajax, Liverpool, Feu 21 \V. Mansfield Alk-antc. Barcelona, Feb 27 Barlow Aleinoua, Liverpool, Apl 1 W. ManslieKl Auteuor.772 words
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Article278 1908-02-20 4 Passengers Outward. Per P. and O. steamer Borneo. From London, Jan. 18, due Feb. 22: Hon. W. Evans, Capt. T. S. B. Campbell, Mr. Hickley, Mr. J. E. Opie, Mr. J. Gilchrist, Lieut. R. Rogers, Miss A. McKnight, Mr. K. C Hussey, Mr. J. Gibson, Miss Warham.278 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement31 1908-02-20 4 LAXATINE, the Ideal Purgative, recommended by the best medical authorities. Easy to take and certain in results. To be had of al chemists. Wholesale from The Pharmacy Battery Road. Singapore. 135631 words
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Advertisement693 1908-02-20 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. &0. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. Por China, Japan, Penan*, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Through Bills of Lading issued (or China Ooast, Persian Gall, Continental, and American Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINE. Outuard (for CMna). 1908 Marmora Feb693 words
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Advertisement1239 1908-02-20 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HANDEL AND BCHEEPVAART MY. "BANDJER." i BANDJERMASIN. The Steamers ot this company maintain a regular service between: Singapore, Sourabaya. Bandjermasin, Pulo Laut, Balik Papan, Koetei, with transhipment at Bandjermasin for Barapit, Mandawai, Koemai, Kotta Waringin, Djelai. The steamers have good aooomodation for first and second class passengers. Tors1,239 words
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Advertisement758 1908-02-20 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. nTdTI. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. Imperial Herman Mall Line. The fast and well known mail steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from BremeuHamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Sonthamp lon, Gibraltar, Oenoa, Naples, (oonnectiou Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vioe versa) Por Bald, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penan Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Nagasaki, and Kobe758 words
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Article1189 1908-02-20 5 in i, tin aaMhaj Uie (.ill. mine iHMIMtaiM t«'<ilit*r; sli. *hip. Jki. h.irau.t sch.— .chuoner; V.I. TmM; Cru.-CruiMr (il.t.-Oun-boat; I»r.-Torpwt.i: ll.p.— Horw-puwer Brit. Kn(i»li. r.s. -inilßl states; Kcb.-Franrli O»r.-i-iin.i,. lint Dm. i, lul BiHm :tti*m \\u*uUk Sir. >.ir.i»Nik (Ix. lieneml carlo; .1.p.-lwk pan. -euaer; f. -I'tMortain W.1,189 words
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86 1908-02-20 5 Wharves at which Vessels arc Berthed To-day, TAPIJOHO P»0»R Eaht WsARr Basih Nil. East \Vhabj Suction I— Taroba, Sannn. Sbot. 1 (Shmbb Wharf):— Nil. Section No. 2— Maria Uickmcr.,. Tara. a— Fuh Wo. 4— Nil. S Paroo. 6 Marndu, Calchas. 7— Sophia Riokmers,86 words
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Article106 1908-02-20 5 By tliu l\ r.iU, Captain K A. Turuur, Feb. 20. -From I. 11.111^ via Port Swotteuhani Messrs. H. E. Waite, H. D. Campbell, J. Forrest, E. F. MacCarthy. A. M. Everaarb. W. D. Barnes, Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Leonowenb, Miss D. Rooke, Mr. Luahineton, Mr. and106 words
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Article76 1908-02-20 5 Oi-i wAiin B. I. Mail. The B. I. contract packet steamer Teeuta, with the London mails of the 31st ultimo, left Negapatam, on the 16th instant, and may be expected to arrive here on Saturday morning, the 22nd instant. Octwaiu) Frknch Mail. The M. M. oompany's steamer76 words
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Article111 1908-02-20 5 Fob Pu Stsuub Time To-KOBBOW Rhio and Indngiri Laurent Pit 7 a.m. Batavia, B'rang, S'b&ya Tan SicoU 8 a.m. Bangkok Ayuthia 11 a.m. Pontianak, Sinkawang VaUntyn 11 a.m. Pontianak Bar, Yong Seng 2 p.m. H'kong, Amoy, Swatow Hong Moh 2 p.m. Bengkalis.Siak, Pakan Man Ann 8 p.m. Teluk111 words
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Article97 1908-02-20 5 From Eoaon— By the B. I. i.i. Teesta, due February 22. From Chuu By the M. M. e.s. Oceanien, due February 24. Jan Jan Jan Jau Jan Fab Feb Feb Feb Feb Feb 17 20 23 27 31 3 8 10 IS 17 20 P. tO. N.97 words
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Article230 1908-02-20 5 Inhabitants of Bangkok Run Great Risk. There are so many dangerous criminals in Bangkok that people hero, says the Bangkok Times, run very cousiderablo risks at any time of popular excitement such as that caused by an outbreak of fire. On these occasions, rascaldom is out for loot,230 words
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Article68 1908-02-20 5 February 19 l'ak Ling, Brit str, Hongkong and Shanghai Myrmidon, Brit str. Nagasaki, Kobe, X'hama Van (moils. Dut str, Muntok, Palembang Ottensen, Brit str, Poloe Laut and Maoausar Kostroma, Rub str, Vladivostock Pontianak, Brit str, Kuan tan 20 Pathan, lirit atr. Uougkoug and Japan Sambia, Geratr, H'kong, Shanghai, Japau68 words
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Advertisement524 1908-02-20 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. C.R. CHARGEURS REUNIS "ROUND THE WORLD LINE. The twin-seruw Steamer "Ceylan" 16,000 tons displiucuicut DUE ABOUT MARCH 1, 1908. Nplcudid PkMipi Accommodation. PM HONGKONG. SHANGHAI, CIHNWANTAO, KOBE, YOKOHAMA AND HONOLULU. I'assaye Karu from Singapore to SAN KIiANCISCO i f* m M BBATTLE and X- XI XI T.UOMA o^™T™T»524 words
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Advertisement421 1908-02-20 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. Thk steamers of this Company maintain a regular direct service between Calcutta, Straits, Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan, taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Yangtsze Ports, Formosa, tho Philippines, 4c, 4c. Steamers Tun < Commander Kutkanh421 words
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Advertisement511 1908-02-20 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. I APCAR UNE OF STEAMERS. 1 The undermentioned mail steamers of the 1 above Line maintain a regular service between Calcutta and Japan, calling at Penang, Singa< i pore, HoDgkoog and Shanghai en route FLEET. Tons Commander s.e. "JkTAs" 6,300 J. O. Ourm h.h. "Gre<m>ry Aitar" 4,600 B.511 words
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Advertisement578 1908-02-20 5 STEAMER SAILINGS. C. P. R. Canadian Pacific Railway Company's Royal Mail Steamship Line. THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TO EUROPE VIA CHINA JAPAN, CANADA and the UNITED STATES. Route from Hongkong, via Shanghai, Nagasaki, (Inland Sea of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria and Vancouvor, R.M.S. "Eimußs or Ihdia" 1 Twin-screw steaR.M.B. "Empmsb or578 words
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Advertisement264 1908-02-20 5 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. Feby 21— At Johore Bharu, ui.\ tougkangs, at 2-30 p.m. 22— At Villa Terminus, Cairnhill Road, collection of well-grown roue-trees, etc., at 2-30 p.m. -'I—At1 At Sale-room, leabchold residential property, Fairy Glen, 98- 1, River Valley Road, at 2-30 p.m. 2K— At Central Police Station,264 words
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Page 5 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous175 1908-02-20 5 DAY BY DAY. Thursday, February 20. High Water. 0-11 a.m. B. I. homeward mail closes 3 p.m. Lecture. Short Street School. 8 p.m. 8. C. C. Tennis tournament. L.L.T.C. tournament. Hippodrome. 7-30 p.m. Alharabra Cinematograph Bhow. 7-30. Japanese Cinematograph. 7-30p.ru. Friday, February 21. High Water. 0-52 a.m. 0-40 p.m. Legislative175 words
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1350 1908-02-20 6 The Straits Times PRICE 10 CENTS. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20. The domestic servant problem is always with us. In another column, a contributor deals with one phase of the subject, and bis experience is identical with the experience of most of us in Singapore, all except the few who are blessed1,350 words
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Article11 1908-02-20 6 All telegrams published in this issue are protected by Copyright Ordinance.11 words
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Article16 1908-02-20 6 The price of tin in Singapore to-day ig 163| per picnl. There have been no sales.16 words
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Article15 1908-02-20 6 Rice comprised tho cargo of the Norwegian steamer Providence, which arrived from Bangkok, this morning.15 words
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Article19 1908-02-20 6 Twenty-eight thousand cases and 61.200 tins of kerosene oil arrived from Pulo Sembilan, yesterday, by the British steamer Stettin.19 words
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Article23 1908-02-20 6 The War Office at Poking has just arranged to purchase in Gotmany forty torpedo boats and four large men-of-war for the Chinese Navy.23 words
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Article24 1908-02-20 6 A cylinder valued at $15 was stolen from a private ricksha, lighted with acetylene, on Tuesday, while the puller was sitting in it asleep.24 words
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Article24 1908-02-20 6 Like Kngland, Siam is considering legislation for the better protection of children, and efforts are being made tc establish a Reformatory School at Bangkok.24 words
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Article20 1908-02-20 6 From Odessa, the Russian Volunteer Fleet steamer Kostroma arrived yesterday. She has a general cargo and five passengers for Vladivostok.20 words
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Article27 1908-02-20 6 Mr. Gibson, acting as Second Magistrate, sentenced the Chinese cook of the Marie Rickmers, yesterday, to four months' rigorous imprisonment, for stabbing two of the cabin boys.27 words
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Article31 1908-02-20 6 To-night, the lecture by Dr. F. W. Goonetilleke on the Medical Aspect of the Temperance question will be given at the Short Street School, at 8 o'clock. The public are invited.31 words
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Article29 1908-02-20 6 Tin ore from Singkep comprised the cargo of the Dutch steamer Sultan van Lingga, which arrived, yesterday. The steamer brought also vine decrepit Chinese, to be transhipped to China.29 words
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Article36 1908-02-20 6 In Race No. 6 of the First Day of the Spring Race Meeting, an alteration has been made. The race is a handicap for all ex griffin galloways and not for all galloways, as previously advertised.36 words
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Article34 1908-02-20 6 It now appears that the recent report of the capsizing of a pilgrim steamer near Goalundo was due to the capsizing of a native boat containing twelve Bengali passengers, of whom one was drowned.34 words
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Article35 1908-02-20 6 C aptain W. T. Kockx, of the Dutch steamer Sarie Borneo, which arrived from Banjermassin, this morning, reports having sighted the Norwegian barque Collingwood, on Tuesday. She reported all well. She was bound for Hongkong.35 words
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Article38 1908-02-20 6 A Chiuaman entered the Government Analyst's Laboratory in Hill Street, at 8 o'clock on Tuesday night, and stole a table drawer and some picture frames. He was sentenced to fourteen days' rigorous imprisonment by tho Third Magistrate, yesterday.38 words
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Article40 1908-02-20 6 No one as yet has been nominated to fill the vacancy in tho representation of Tanglin Ward on the Municipal Board, caused by the resignation of Mr. Rowland Allen. The opportunity for nominations does not cease till Monday next, however.40 words
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Article57 1908-02-20 6 The area of reserved forests in Burma at the beginning of the year 1906-07, was 20,534 square miles and at the close of the year it stood at 21,575 square miles. The area of unclassed forest at the close of the year was 108,965 square miles. There is still much57 words
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Article48 1908-02-20 6 A native of India has been sentenced to death on the charge of murder, to five years' rigorous imprisonment on a charge of culpable homicide not amounting to murder, and five years' rigorous imprisonment for voluntarily causing grievous hurt to Allayappa, the last two sentences to run concurrently.48 words
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Article66 1908-02-20 6 A queer story comes from Peking to the effect that a foreigner has assured the authorities there that ho has discovered a thoroughgoing remedy against opium smoking, so that, if the medicine were used all over China, every smoker would be cured within five years' time. Should the remedy fail66 words
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Article64 1908-02-20 6 ThePinaug Gazette hears that the Government proposes to abolish the office of Resident Councillor, Malacca, and that the official to be stationed there will be styled the Senior District Officer. In that event, it is not improbable that the seat on the Legislative Council thus vacated will be filled by64 words
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Article78 1908-02-20 6 A man named Chiga Hideo, employed by Messrs. Andrews and George, of Yokohama has, according to the Japan Advertiser, been accused in Court by his employers of misappropriating a portion of yen 25,000, the price of machinery supplied to the Iron Foundry, at Wakamatsu. He escaped to Shimonoseki and squandered78 words
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Article119 1908-02-20 6 Miss Violence Kllis, Secretary of the V.M.C.A.. returned from Rangoon. yeatoHay. Biflhopn Oldh&ui and Robinson Mrital from Raugoon. yesterday by trie li. 1. stoaiuor Tara. Mr. R. H. Brown, Works Manager Howarth Erskine Limited, Bangkok, and Mrs. Btown. are leaving Bangkok. Mrs. K. E. Pease, the wife119 words
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Article33 1908-02-20 6 Yesterday afternoon, two pieces of silver ware were stolen from the dining oom table at No. 2, St. Thomas Walk. The room was not fastened and the entrance was ekM to the roadway.33 words
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Article40 1908-02-20 6 The commercial business carried on at Batavia, Sourabaya, and Telok Ketong h> the firm of Hefferich and Hadcino<:her will, in April next, pass into the hands of Messrs. lSi'hii Meynr and Company, nf Singapore, with all its assets and liabilities40 words
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Article52 1908-02-20 6 A Chinaman named Seng Kw*P Saug hM been arrested on charges of pussing two counterfeit twenty-cent pieces :iu<i four ten ecnt pieces, and with having in his possession four counterfeit tweuty-cent piacM and seven teu-cent pieces. Ho appeared Ijofoio the Third Magistrate, this morning. :m<( his caw was adjourned till52 words
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Article69 1908-02-20 6 It is reported in the Swti sin in that Uio next British regiment which will In .-.tationrd in Fort William, Calcutta, will be the 2nd Battalion of the Gordon Highlanders now at Peshawar. The last kilted tegiiucul was the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. Th. Gay Gordons will undoubtedly teceive a69 words
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Article86 1908-02-20 6 A delightful misprint in a Sunday con temporary gives uh a uew light upon the primitive customs nf sonic of our villages At the village of I'pwey, near Weymouth, ban just taken place the annual letting of thr parish meadow, and. according to the ancient custom, an inch of candle86 words
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Article85 1908-02-20 6 At the Japanese Cinematograph, In .i night, the first programme watt not carried out according to the programmes which had been printed, but films were shown which are in dispute in ilk: courts between Mr. L, Willis and Messrs. A. Maclean and Company, of Bangkok. At the second programme, the85 words
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Article83 1908-02-20 6 Young Marian fruits have made their appearance iv our markets, a Rangoon cor respondent writes, and are eagerly bought by Burmese for pickles and curries. This fruit is peculiar to Burma nnd the States and is not found in India. Owners of marian gardens in the Twante and lusein subdivisions83 words
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Article90 1908-02-20 6 With reference to the decision for the Gordon Highlanders to replace the Leinster* at Fort William, Calcutta, the Statosroan writes We are informed, but we publish the information with all reserve, that the cause of the sudden change is that the sanction for the use of the Anglican church at90 words
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Article101 1908-02-20 6 Thieves boarded a tramcar at Bangkok tinother day, and forcibly got a big haul in money, which was placed in a box, guarded by two women. The contents of the li >.\ included cheques on the Chartered Bank and tho Siam Commercial Bank, drafts on Hongkong and Singapore, a cash101 words
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Article123 1908-02-20 6 The Bangkok Nursing Home has amply justified its existence during the past twelve months. During the year, ii received HO patients as against "> l.in 1900, and 20 outpatients as agaiust 14 in the year named, while during the whole of the year, 1907, it had only been 21 or123 words
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Article49 1908-02-20 6 At the close of a lengthened and bitter wrangle between a judge and a prominent counsel, the former said, Well, sir, if you do not know how to cenduct yourself as a gentleman, I'm sure I can't teach you. To which the barrister mildly replied, This is so, m'lud49 words
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Article15 1908-02-20 6 Why does a tired clown rosninble a fawner? Because ho is sycophantic (sick of antic).15 words
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Advertisement167 1908-02-20 6 I Received Direct from Cuba. HAVANA CIGARS. ROTHSCHILDS ELEGANTES (Bock ft Co.) I.H lAS FINOS (Bock ft Co.) REGALIA DE LA REINA FINA (H. de Cabana*) KEGALIA ESPECIAL (H. de Cabanas) LONDRES FINO SUPERIOR EXTRA..(Henry Clay) REGALITOS (Antonio Lopez) ORFEOS (Manuel Moreno* Co.) ALL IN BOXES OF 25 CIGARS. CALDBECK,167 words
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Advertisement269 1908-02-20 6 ALHAMBRA CINEMATOGRAPH. BEACH ROAD. To-Night' s Programme. FIRBT SHOW, 7.30 P.M. TO 9 P.M. 1 The King of Dollars 9 Skilful Policemen 8 A Slave's Hate 4 Angling in Norway The Six Amorous Dragoon* 6 The Rival Sisters 7 Means of Conveyance in China 8 Fire Manoeuvres in Madrid 9269 words
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Article378 1908-02-20 7 ZAKKA KHELS SHELLED FROM THEIR SANGIRS. Composition of Sir James Willocks's Force. HKrrßß's TiLßor.A*.] London, February 19. Major General Sir James Willcocks yesterday shelled and dispersed three hundred Zakka kliels who were building sangarx on the hills around the camp of the British force in the Bazar Valley378 words
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Article158 1908-02-20 7 Another Statement about the Balkan Railways. Kmctik's Tblbhuam London, February 19. The St. Petersburg newspapers are discussing the possibility of war between Russia and Turkey. I•■ Hid. in. February 20. A semi official Russian statement has been published in regard to Austria's railway project in the Balkans.158 words
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Article80 1908-02-20 7 Government Action for the Protection of Natives. [RbCTBB's TILBORAMJ London, February 19. In the Budget Committee of the Reichstag, Herr Dornburg, the German Colonial Minister, proposed the adoption of measures to safeguard the rights of and to secure justice for the native population in German East Africa80 words
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Article62 1908-02-20 7 Two Japanese Sentenced in British Columbia. [Riuth's Tblbokaml London. February 19. The two Japanese who insisted upon entering British Columbia from the United States have been sentenced at Victoria to pay a fine of ».">OO, with the alternative of a year's imprisonment. They are given the option of62 words
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Article532 1908-02-20 7 American Jew Sentenced to Six Months' Imprisonment. Thomas Schmidt, an American Jew, was charged before the Second Magistrate, Mr. C. F. J. (in hi, yesterday afternoon, with criminal breach of trust in respect of a gold watch arid chain, a gold bracelet, two silver key hooks and532 words
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Article345 1908-02-20 7 Probable Translation of Dr. Oldham to New District. A large number of old pupils of the AngloChinese School, together with the members of the Methodist Mission aud a few friends, assembled at Oldham Hall, yesterday evening, to greet Bishops Oldham aud Robinson, who are passing through Singapore345 words
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149 1908-02-20 7 Inspector Clarke, of the Tanjoug Pagar Dock Police, prosecuted two Germans, before the Second Magistrate, yesterday afternoon, for trespass at Tanjong Pagar in the com pound of Mr. Brooksbank, Penay Lodge. He informed the Magistrate that he found them lying on the gr.iss. They had149 words
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Article463 1908-02-20 7 DRAMATIC APPEAL BY GENERAL STOESSEL. [Riutbr's Tklboram, St. Petersburg. February 19. General Stoessel. Commanding Officer in Port Arthur at the time of its surrender to the Japanese under Genera! Nogi, in his final speech in his own defence at the Courtmartial here, assumed eutire responsibility for the463 words
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Article68 1908-02-20 7 Probable Successor to Northcote in Australia. I Hnutbk's Tblboham| London, February '2>\ There is a rumour in the Lobby of the Houses of Parliament that Mr. Herbert John Gladstone, Secretary of State for Homo Affairs, is to be raised to the Peerage, and that he will sucoood Lord68 words
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Article51 1908-02-20 7 Men Anticipate Lock-Out by Going on Strike. [Rictib's T rlkoram] London, February 20. The men employed in the shipbuilding trade on the northeast coast of England have forestalled the threatened lock-out by going out on strike. It is expected that upwards of 88,000 men will be involved by51 words
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Article112 1908-02-20 7 A syce in the employ of a towkay about 5] miles from town on the Bukit Timah Road was aroused from sleep, last night, by a fire which was burning in two places on the attap roof of the stable. He rushed out of doors and saw112 words
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Article87 1908-02-20 7 The Master- Attendant notifies that information has been received from the general manager of the Brooketon Colliery that new beacons have been fixed on eaci side of Muara Bar Channel, namely, large casks on posts pointed red on Bhallow and white on deep side. In the narrows,87 words
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Article23 1908-02-20 7 Some detonators and fuses were stolen from store situated in a secluded spot at Blakan Mati, last night. Their value was about 41.23 words
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Article786 1908-02-20 7 REFLECTIONS ON SINGAPORE SERVANTS. Occidental Ascerbity and Oriental Suavity. When Aramiuta first arrived in Singapore to bless my home, she reversed the Balaam affair and gave vent to objurgation unmistakeable. Used all her English life to no larger a domestic staff than three female servants, she786 words
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Article62 1908-02-20 7 A Tanjong Pagar Chinese coolie had a quarrel with one of his co-labourers, yesterday, and in the end he pulled out a penknife and cut the other coolie on one of his fingers. Mr. C. F. J. Green, the Second Magistrate, fined the knife wielder 925, this62 words
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Article54 1908-02-20 7 The dog. who bit the Chinese bill collector at the Tanglin Barracks, on Monday, has been caught and sent to the Government Veterinary Surgeon for observation. A Malay named Mat Sah was bitten at Chengi on Monday. The dog who bit him has been also54 words
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Article71 1908-02-20 7 Last Dight, a quarrel arose between the Chakwaus, staying in Waterloo Street, and some Hylams. Sticks and clubs were used freely, and several heads wero broken. There were calls for police, but no police appeared. One Chinaman, while sleeping on the five-foot way of a house, was71 words
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Article432 1908-02-20 7 Nonias Charged with Occupancy of Gaming House. Two Nonias named Lim Lee and Lim Whatt, were prosecuted before the second Magistrate, Mr. C. F. J. Green, yesterday afternoon, on charges of being occupants of a .common gaming house, where Chap Jee Kee had been in progress. Mr.432 words
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Article357 1908-02-20 7 Action of British Banking Agencies Regarded as Strange. The money famine, which sorely hampers business in Tonkin, is now also felt at Saigon. There is, however, this difference that at the former place the dearth only affects cqpper coinage, while in Saigon the scarcity also takes357 words
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Article72 1908-02-20 7 A simple and effective test to determine whether water is present in milk may be made with an ordinary knitting needle if the needle is bright and well polished. Dip the needle into the milk and quickly withdraw it in an upright position. According to a contemporary,72 words
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Article187 1908-02-20 7 Is Singapore Shifting On a building, not far removed from the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation's premises, but more directly facing the harbour, is a weather vane that has given rise to much grumbling on the part of seafaring men, and to considerable distress so far as our meteorological experts187 words
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Article223 1908-02-20 7 FORCED SALES CREATE A GRAVE CRISIS. Congo Administration Glutting the Belgian Market. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, February 19, 5.10 p.m. The Daily Telegraph's correspondents at Brussels aud Antwerp telegraph that a grave crisis has arisen in the Belgian rubber market. Prices have gone down owing to the223 words
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Article262 1908-02-20 7 WHAT IS WHISKY A Commission on its Manufacture Appointed. [Rbdtbb's Tblbgram] London, February 19 The Government has appointed a Commission, presided over by Lord .Tames nf Hereford, to enquire into the advisability of introducing regulations for the manu fad ure of whisky, in the interests of the consumer and public262 words
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Article56 1908-02-20 7 [RaOTBB'S THLK..KAM London, February 20. Eighty Liberal Members of the House of Commons bave signed a memorial to ths Premier (Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman) deprecating tho agitation of the pacifists. This telegram probably refers to seme attempt to deflect the Liberal agitation and the Government's56 words
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45 1908-02-20 7 |Rbctbr's Tklbokam, London, February 20. The merchants and shopkeepers of Lisbon have subscribed the sum of £4,000 sterling for the families of the men concerned in the assassination of the late King of Portugal and the Crown Prince.45 words
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Article34 1908-02-20 7 [Dbb Ostasiatischf. Lloyd Telkoram Berlin, February 19. Admiral Eberhard and the officers of the Russian man-of-war Utsio, at present at Naples, visited Rome and wore received by King Victor Emanuel.34 words
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Article24 1908-02-20 7 [Dbb Ostasiatischb Lloyd Tklegkam Berlin, February 19. The Greek Koy.il Family will receive the Emperor William upon his arrival at Corfu.24 words
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Advertisement16 1908-02-20 7 COTTON QUOTATION. I Dbb Ostasiatischb Lloyd Tblboray| Berlin, February 19. Th« ootton quotation is 6 16.16 words
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Article15 1908-02-20 8 The fifth test match begius at Sydney tomorrow between England and Australia.15 words
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Article92 1908-02-20 8 All -India Tournament. The final in the All-India Hockey tournament was pUyed at Allahabad, on the Ist 1 11 st.int.. int. between Middlesex Ke^'imont and a combined team of Jats and Dogras. After a struggle, the like of which has probably never been witnessed before in the .uiiiiiU of92 words
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Article119 1908-02-20 8 Ladies' Territorial Matches. The territorial matches arranged by the County Golf Association of the Ladies' I 11 ion have becu fixed to take place ou the Sunilwell Park Clubs course, at West Bromwich, on cither May 17, 18 01 19. The North, South. East, and West will organise teams119 words
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Article157 1908-02-20 8 V.M.C.A. Tournament. In the V.M.C.A t< urn tournament, A. vhu Cuyleuburg beat Jackson Davies in the linal of the A class singles. Tho hnul of the men's doubles has yet to be played. Play has commenced in the mixed doubles. Miss /ohuder and G. van Cuylcnburg beat Miss157 words
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Article402 1908-02-20 8 Proposed New Law Criticised in the Straits and F.M.S. Commenting on the public meeting held ■it the Chinese Town Hall ou Tuesday of last week to discuss the proposed new law regarding the registration of deaths, the Peuang 11:11 1:1 -.i tt< remarks What tin national prejudices402 words
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Article98 1908-02-20 8 J'lir British India stoamcr Taruba. whidi Ua\i_-. *iugu|>ori. with the burnt Batta, tlii •Itiruoou. k, j;uiu{,' to Bumbay via Madia-. iur-tvad ol ;a Kiiugoon. a^ hitucrtu. lU| is tb>. lot ship to oa;l undt-r the M Ui.u! and cooli< contract, which in addition, provides that th«.i.. shall98 words
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Article622 1908-02-20 8 Opening Games in the Qualifying Rounds. Play in the qualifying rounds of the S.C.C. Tennis tournament was possible yesterday, and the following are the results of the various games played D SlNGLfcs. J. Nelson v. J. Watson, unfinished. B—lo. 7—5. F. E. Worsley Taylor v. E. It.622 words
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Article249 1908-02-20 8 Chinese owned Vessels Between Bangkok and Hongkong. We understand that the spirit of selfreliance which has been recently animating the Chinese mercantile communities of Shanghai, Canton, Hongkong, Singapore and other great commercial centres, is now making itself felt in Bangkok, says the Siam Free Press. To succeed249 words
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Article48 1908-02-20 8 The City Board of Aldermen, New York, bdb passed un ordinance forbidding women, to tmokt: in public places. Tacit permi&iioD habbten given for woiutn to smoke cigarette at beverdl t.xpeosivt rebtauranto since New Year's Etc. when one of the letding rt dtauranta appended iv order again»t the practie*.48 words
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Article522 1908-02-20 8 GERMAN ENTHUSIASM IN THE PURSUIT OF GAME. (From Ouk Own Cohkksi'ondknt.i Hamburg, January 21 The importance of the preservation of game as an economic factor in the State is illustrated by an article on the subject which appeared in one of our local papers last week. The522 words
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Article202 1908-02-20 8 Immigrants Will Soon Out-Number the Islanders. The yellow peril has raised ituelf in the South Sea— in the island of Tahiti, so famed for its association with Captain Cook. The Aveuir dv Tonkin publishes some curious particulars of how Chinese are gaining mastery there, despite202 words
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Article189 1908-02-20 8 The Salvation Army at Saniarang, in Java, does a lot of good with the quantities of castoff clothing which it continually receives. Part is used in clothing the needy, and whatever can' t be given away is turned into meney, which is laid out in buying189 words
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Article109 1908-02-20 8 Two uuw wings were opened at tho Methodist boys' School, Kuala Lumpur, oil Saturday, by Mr. H. I'nuwa. H. -lti. M British l>. -ii lent Sclangor. They are built upon almost identical lines and each contain., four large airy classrooms, two up,tair and two on the ground floor. The latter109 words
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152 1908-02-20 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times.' Singapore, February 19. Sir, —Are there no peualtie- in Singapore tor dumping refuse in the streets'? In many parts of the town. 1 notice a most objectionable practice is indulged in by lazy tambics and coolies, who dump152 words
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Letter140 1908-02-20 8 To The Editor of the Straits Times. Singapore, February 20. Sir, -With reference to the complaint of Lieut. -Colonel Broadrick about the lack of interest taken in shooting by members of the 5.V.1., 1 wish to state that unless we arc told that wo can practice on the140 words
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Article218 1908-02-20 8 Phthisis and Malaria Contribute to Fift> Six Deaths. The weekly return of mortality in Singa pore, prepared by Dr. D. K. McDowell, shows au increase of 27 in the number of deaths occurring during the- week ended February I ">. as compared with the number in the218 words
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Article106 1908-02-20 8 The Netherlands India Government vow feels the ill-effects of its past policy in marketing the whole output of tho Banka tin mines, instead of steadying prices by fixing a maximum quantity to be sold, and by reserving the balance. The estimated output, this year, was expected to106 words
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Article148 1908-02-20 8 The Crown Jewels inquiry iv Ireland has brought up references to the official curiously sty le.l Clerk of the Hanapcr. The hanapcr was a kind of basket, used in early days by the Kings of England for holding and carrying with them their money, as they148 words
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Article198 1908-02-20 8 To opcu the closed lung-cavities of the consumptive, and to drain them is the latest of a long list of recent triumphs of surgery which seeui to border on the miraculous. Not long ago the heart of a Jewish Habbi. which haa been stabbed by a negro,198 words
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Advertisement651 1908-02-20 8 The wA Razor. THE GILLETTE SAFETY RAZOR HAS 12 BLADES. EACH WITH 2 SHARP EDGES. NO HONING. NO STROPPING. Many men say th*t they cannot ihave themselves; tlmt llav bawa krW v p ill B) ami failed. They give as reasons that they are nervous nuil luibl) l.n\a Umeomlvw, tlmt651 words
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Article349 1908-02-20 9 Date of formaion CapiUl Subscribed Number of Shares I Issue Paid I Shares Value up to Unissued Company (,'r :*::os1803 $800,000 •300,000 1907 $300,000 1225,000 1901 1600,000 »600,000 1903 £400,000 4860.000 1907 1400,000 $875,000 1901 £60,000 £60.000 1906 £100.000 £100,000 1906 $150,000 $99,000 1906 £120,000 £120,000 1906 £30,000 £30,000349 words
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Article396 1908-02-20 9 1905 1905 1904 1903 1906 1904 1905 1906 1906 1907 1906 1906 £160,000 £116,636 (200,000 1106,000 £30,000 £16,380 £70.000 £61,000 •150,000 (135,000 £12,000 £10,600 £76,000 £66,000 £810,000 £243,337 £180,000 £180,000 £330,000 £201,500 /175.000 /146.350 (260,000 (336.000 £100,000 £76,100 £800,000 £360,636 30,000 £30.000 (250,000 (336,000 £20,000 £8794 48,600 41 *1396 words
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Article204 1908-02-20 9 1894 1898 1865 1905 1896 1901 £3,377.10.0 •335,000 •15,000,000 •3,400,000 •1,000,000 •34,000 3 £4,805 •315,000 •15,000,000 »3,*00,000 •1,000,000 134,000 7,688 4,600 80,000 I 40,000 J 18,000 i 6,000 i 6,000 I 4,000 8,400 f 6,000 I 3,750 34,000 600 40,000 1,130 3,000 5,000 350,000 3,535 13/6 •80 •116 •136204 words
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Article87 1908-02-20 9 iinubii r buyers I 7.00 do (Cube No. 1) unpicked 10.25 Jopra Bali 7.25 do Pontianak 7.05 Pepper, Black buyers 13.874 do White 6% buyers 21.00 Sago Flour Sarawak 3.05 do Brunei No. 1 3.00 Pearl Sago 4.00 Coffee Bali, picked 25.50 Joffce, Palembang, 20% basis 22.65 Coffee, Liberian87 words
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Article131 1908-02-20 9 On London— Bank 4 m/s 2/4 J Demand 2/8$ Private 6 m/s 2/4 do 8 m/s 2/41 On Germany— Bank d/d 2884 Private 8 m/s 242} do 6 m/s 244 J On France— Bank d/d 291 Private 8 m/s 296 do 6 m/s 299 On India— Bank T. T.131 words
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Article55 1908-02-20 9 do*»rth Erukine 6% MOO.OOO <% pnm. Kile; Hargreavts 8% 135,000 3% prem B'pore Electric Tramways Co., Ltd. 5% 350,000 nominal Singapore Mnnioipal 8% 400,000 20% prem S% 1,878,000 3% prem. 4*% 1.600.050 5% prem. 4% 603,900 2%disnom. Straits Engineering Byd., Ltd. 6% 45,000 par. Tacjong P. D. B. 8%55 words
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Advertisement537 1908-02-20 9 INSURANCE Companies ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. KIKE AND LIFE. 101 AL KUND6 £13,500,000. 'IE LIROEHT nRC OmCE IN THE WOBLI>. BOUSTKAD d Co.,— Agent: LANCASHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. NOW MEROED IN THE KOYAL INSURANCE CO., FIRE A LIFE. INVESTED FUNDS £12,500,000 POWELL A Co.,— Agent: MAGDEHUKCi KIRK INSURANCE CO (Established537 words
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Advertisement138 1908-02-20 9 Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd. NEAR ENTRANCE TO BORNEO WHARF Telephone 1026. Sea stocks of all kinds ol Frozen Meats, etc., can be delivered to Shipping at the Wharves, or in the Singapore Roads, on short notice. If Thawed Daily Supplies are required, orders lot same must be telephoned to138 words
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Advertisement196 1908-02-20 9 ALBERT L. A. DALEY Undertaker ft Tomb-Builder no Middle Koad. Sniff Aijent for Meearf. Dottridge Brothers, Ltd., London. c 2188 Telephone No. 010. The Straits Times, AND The Straits Budget. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Payable in Advance. Daily iam* per year $30.00 do per qyarter 7.M do per monik 3.60 do per196 words
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Advertisement209 1908-02-20 9 Kuhn Komor Have just recuived, ox s.s. Prinz Heiuricli, elioicf collection ot SILVERWARE. CLOISONNE. SATSUMA. SILK EMBROIDERIES AND EMBROIDERED BLOUSE LENGTHS. ETC.. ETC. INSPECTION RESPECTFULLY SOLICITED. i iti Goods packed and despatched to all parts of the World. Kb me a Co. JUST UNPACKED: Beautiful Floral Decorations. A Splendid Assortment209 words
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Article1735 1908-02-20 10 THE ENGLISH, AMERICAN AND JAPANESE NAVIES. One of the most important facts in the appearance of the Dreadnought type is that it has in a sense rendered all previous battleships obsolete. la the near future, the supremacy of the seas will depend on Dreadnoughts and Invincibles. It1,735 words
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Advertisement549 1908-02-20 10 BANKING COMPANIES. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. paid-up Capital w0.000.000 RESERVE FUND Sterling Reserve «10,000,000» Ml 750 000 Bilver Reserve 111,760,0001 760 ww Reserve Liability of Proprietor* (10,000,000 COURT OP DIRECTORS. O. H. Medhnrst, Esq. Chairman. Hon. Mr. Henry Keewick.— Deputy Chairman. GostavFriesUnd.Eeq. A. J. Raymond, Esq. A. Fnchs, Esq.549 words
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Advertisement608 1908-02-20 10 BANKING COMPANIES. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Paid np Capital in 60,000 Shares of £We*ch £1,200,000 Reserve Fund £1,475.000 Reserve Liability of Proprietor! £1,200,000 BANKERS. Bank ol England. National Bank of Scotland. The London City A Midland Bank, Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Current Accounts are608 words
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Advertisement113 1908-02-20 10 1 HAVE YOU INDIGESTION HAVE YOU SICK HEADACHES? Take Bcccbaw'j pills. To avoid Indigestion. little help and I tonic. No matter how bad it nay be. a dote of BEECHAM'S PILLS will tpeedily «.> relief. Tike BEECHAM'S PILLS according to direclioni anl the trouble will atappear. To cure Sick Headaches.113 words
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Advertisement561 1908-02-20 10 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE OF Unserviceable Police Stores, Vnclamed and Confiscated Property and Intestate Estate Property, etc. (By order of the Chief Police Officer i. To be held at the Central Police Station, South Bridge Road, On Friday, February 28, at 2.30 p.m. For particulars, see Circular*. Powell Co.,561 words
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Advertisement409 1908-02-20 10 SALES BY AUCTION. DEFAULTER'S SALE. Wednesday, February 20, 1908, at 2-30 p.m. The Steam Launch SALAMAT (For full particulars M circular). G. A. Fernandez and Co., 342 Auctioneers. SALVAGE From tht- recent lire At No. 15, Phillip Str.vt. AUCTION SALE M Bags Cassia, I Bag 1 a Bales Jnva Tobacco409 words
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Article816 1908-02-20 11 NOTES AND NEWS OF INTEREST! TO MOTORISTS. Motorist Fined for Rash Driving. Mr. K. V. Miiulden, of the Straits Trading Couipany. whs fined %'l't by the Senior Magistrate, yesterday morning, for rash driving of hi* motor car iv front of the Hotel de l'Kutopc on February 7. when he816 words
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Advertisement279 1908-02-20 11 MOTOR CARS. ARGYLLS Adams-Hewitts Dunlop Motor Tyres "Non-Slips" (grooved) and "Ordinary" (plain) Stocked in all the principal sizes. I'atoli^ues and full particulars from SYME CO., B °A L G E ENTS. The n m Rim. im. IS THE TYRE THAT M I CHELIN he kaiser ci:p (aw miles). law Hermanns279 words
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Advertisement16 1908-02-20 11 Write for New Catalogue OF HUMBER CARS. Latest Improvements Reduction in Prices THE BORNEO CO., LTD.16 words
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Advertisement267 1908-02-20 11 Local Motor Car Agencies. flrrol-gohnston V MOTOR CARS and MOTOR LORRIES. CENTRAL jENGINE WORKS. MOTOR CAR REPAIRS. TYRES VULCANIZED. M cf.-i-«<farfi:» ACCUMULATORS RECHARGED. =5= PLATING. ENAMELLING. PAINTING. 0 By Skilled Workmen. LAMPS, COILS, JACKS, PUMPS, OIL, motor spirit, etc. Straits (Byele Motor (so., BATTERY ROAD. WE HAVE BEEN APPOINTED SOLE267 words
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Advertisement111 1908-02-20 11 Wines I Wines I I Oennine table claret at 4.75 per doa Vermouth of Tv n a t■2o p litre bot. Moscat of Syracuse, an invigorating wine mostly recommended for weak people and Udiea at >1 .00 per qnart. Chianti Wine, Braoohetto (a delicious red sparkling wine), Freiaa, Ferna* Bitters111 words
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Advertisement1132 1908-02-20 12 Scale of Charges. PREPAID ADVERTISEMENTS.— MIaoeI IkJtona Wacte cf Every Description, Houaea, laid. etc.. tc let, are inserted at the following rrtes:— One lu°ertion I 1.20 per inch. Two i 00 Three 1.80 Bix 5.M Nine 6.40 Twelve 7.J0 Twenty five 10.00 (Each subsequent month IS per mob.) The above1,132 words
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Advertisement575 1908-02-20 12 ARTICLES FOR SALE. IUTU Potu Liu.s, on. or tw V. irtioai, 11.00 By th. inch. >•• Semi. o( Ci. :u<m LANDAU FOR SALE. A First-class Landau, Rubber tyred, almost new, to be seen at F. Clarke dr Co.'s Livery Stables, 207, Queen Street. 4224 STEAM LAUNCHES FOR SALE For sale,575 words
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Advertisement591 1908-02-20 12 TO BE LET OR 80LD. Kitis:— Four Lines, one or two insertions, tl. Bj the Inch, see Scale of Charge*. HOUBE TO BE LET. From March 1, House No. 14, Sophia Road. Apply -*>. Battery Road. 336 OFFICEB AND 6000WN8 TO BE LET. To be let, Offices and Godowns near591 words
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Advertisement803 1908-02-20 12 tS. ALLSOPP SONS, LTD. Brewers io His Majesty The King. LAGER BEER, PALE ALE, STOUT. v 3 Symc Co., Principal Dealers. r«AOBr «AOB MrN^ A ut v.ov. DAN MACFARLANE COMPANY'S Royal Liqueur Scotch Whisky. OBTAINABLE OF ALL DEALERS. Wholesale from SYMC and CO., ***** tfmtt Miscellaneous NOTICES Kates :-lst Month,803 words
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