The Straits Times, 20 March 1909
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Title Section13 1909-03-20 1 The Straits Times. NO. 22.913 SINGAPORE. SATURDAY. MARCH 20 1909. PKICE 10 CENTS.13 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement684 1909-03-20 1 John Leckie's Reliable English Harness Superior Serviceable >^^v Single Harness. JJrflt^^L Horse |*M $65 complete j2»m«»A' n 'jjf' Including kicking strtip and I li^Mh— e bearing rein with Liverpool. vv\/. K J «L.^i Snaffle cr Wilson bit X^_.~~~T'l-*iBwSS??^ je *I BRASS MOUMTED IN BUCK OR /f* /V J**> BROWN LEATHER.684 words
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Advertisement366 1909-03-20 1 COASTIN6 STEAMERS Will tind excellent Wharf, Catgo, aid Bunkering Accommodation at Labuan. For terms, apply to J-. Hi.idic. Sarawak Government Agent. u506 NOTICE. THE ROYAL JOHORE TIN M'NING CO.. LTD. Notice is hereby given that the Ninth Ordinary General Meetiug of the above Company will be held on Wednesday. March366 words
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Advertisement485 1909-03-20 1 fc£k Wedding Presents. %3^ OvalKntr<e Dishes, Electroplated -XI Sqnait latKi H-10. Klidn. flatid witli with iuovhlil" I andlo so is to ■*»> luovi.blt handle so as to make two dislics. JMnjEHDra^RBS SHJPBm j i 7 f* 4 >'J S^ff it «H Hot \VMl<r K.ttl«, Crown P rby 8 Day Carriage485 words
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Article924 1909-03-20 2 FAITHFUL BUT DOMINEERING JOSEPH. An Indian Servant. Nature abhors a vacuum, bat she dearly loves a joke. Having, therefore, created the vacuum she converts him into a tyrant. His parents, all unconscitu.?, added zest to Nature's jocularity, in their choice of iiomi n- clature. One can imagine924 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement396 1909-03-20 2 T7SE "Eagle" Cement For HIGH -CLASS WORK. n f\ Contractors to OOPiIGO UO.< LlQip Government. GENASCO Tropical Roofing. 2£Ply $1O per roll of 216 square feet. 3 Ply $112 per roll of 216 square feet. Complete with Nails, Caps and Cement (or fixing. "GENASCO" is prepared for THE TROPICS, is396 words
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Advertisement809 1909-03-20 2 ECZEMA MADE HER GIVEUPJI Hands, Arms, and Feet Affected Medical Treatment Made Hands Swell and Run Water— Was as Helpless as a Baby— Followed a Neighbour's Advice and Her CURE BY CUTICURA HAS BEEtt PERMANENT "Mr daughter, Mr*. Hannah Austin, live* with me, and In September. 1900, something oaine on809 words
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Advertisement100 1909-03-20 2 A BPRAINTD ANKLE. Aa a rale a man will feel well satisfied if he can bubble around on crutches in two or three weeks after spraining his ankle, and it is two or three months before be is fall; recovered. This is an unnecessary loss of time, for in many100 words
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Advertisement555 1909-03-20 2 ISMAIL &RAHEEM ARE NOW SHOWING A LARGE VARIETY OF Diamond Jewellery, LOOSE DIAMONDS AND OTHER PRECIOUS STONES. Early Inspection Respectfully Solicited. A GIFT FFtpivi: ENGLAND. ET D£ P OWanawsf. LICE T»«LC CMTftC. tant FREE with Catalogu* and Buyara JS&^ftSrft&mW*^ Guide .1 CURTAINS. KUSLiaS. TiBlE LINENS. DOWN QUILTS. CARPETS tO*B?O?B?aft8lS RU6S.555 words
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Article571 1909-03-20 3 ONLY SURVIVOR OF DORSET'S HEROIC BATTLES. Chat with a Champion. An old man, nearing his hundredth year, who is probably the last survhor of tbe ancient Wessex game of cudgels, is an inmate of Cerne Abbas Workhouse. His name is Mike Mullet, and a Morning Leader representative, happening571 words
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Article266 1909-03-20 3 Starving Women and Children March Through London. Five thousand or more women and children, whose breadwinners are out of employment, marched through the West end of London, on February If,, in rags and hunger and hopelessness. The assembling point was in Cavendish Square, and exciting incidents were266 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement951 1909-03-20 3 SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. The Spring Race Meeting will be held on Tuesday the lltli, Thursday the 18th and Saturday the IMS May, 1909. PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY. Tuesdnj. Ilth Afni/. 1909. 1. THE MAIDEN PLATE. Value $600 and %M> to the Second Horse. A Race for Maiden Horses. Weight 9st. Entrance,951 words
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Advertisement829 1909-03-20 3 I Entries Close at noon on Saturday, the Ist May, except for Race 7 on the Third Day Entries for Raoe No. 7. on the Third Day. must be made before the start ot Race No. 5 on that day. In all races, the advertised Second prize will only be829 words
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Advertisement1359 1909-03-20 3 J BY ROYAL 2S£ APPOINTMENT. |j |j TABLE DEUCACIE^S, PICKIXS SOUPS, woßctsTttranmt sajxl ■^^•ssaaßr^^^ POTTED MEATS, I I *3^g£' Vs^ MALT VINEGAR I I SAUVD Oll^ I Celebrated feSMSfy CROS SP* *"> I Oifcnens Stores, l^™ ss^^ BLACKWEO THE GROVE HOTEL AND SANATORIUM. BUILT ON THE POINT OF TANJONG KATONB.1,359 words
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Advertisement684 1909-03-20 4 STEAMER SmiNSS. P. &O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. For China Japan. Penan* Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden. Egypt, Mediterranean Port*, Plymouth and London. Through Bills ol Lading Issued for China Coast, Persian Gulf Continental, and Amerioa:. ForM Btaansere will Plnmpnre on or ebon' MAIL LINE. Outioard (for China) Devanha Mar 26 Delhi684 words
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Advertisement654 1909-03-20 4 STEAMERS SAILING. OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. and; CHINA MUTUAL BTEAM NAY. [CO. LTD. The Companies' steamers are despaohed from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China and Japan every week and from Japan homewarda for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight for Genoa, Marseilles and Liverpool and for Marseilles, Havre654 words
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Advertisement623 1909-03-20 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. APCAR LINE OF STEAMERS Tn ondrrm—iti mrd mail <i«amera of ths above Line m-tiutaiu a regular iwrvioe between Oaloutta and Japan, oalling at Penang, Singapore, Hongkong and Shanghai en rout* FLEET. Tods Commander S.s. "Jajas" 8,800 J. Q. OurssT e.B. "Oumii Aroia" 4,600 S. H. BajLSoa a.a. "Abratoo*623 words
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Advertisement323 1909-03-20 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. c7p r Canadian Pacific Railway Company's Royal Mail Steamship Lint. THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TO EUROPE Vli CHINA JAPAN. CANADA and ths UNITED STATES r 1 Route'trom Hongkong, via Shanghai, Nagasaki, (Inland Sea of Japan), Koba, Yokohama, Victoria and Vancouver, I I R.M.B. "Enraass of lirou- 1 Twin-screw atea-323 words
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Advertisement650 1909-03-20 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. The eteamars of this Oompany maintain a regular servioe between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and ths Straits, "Ihtna and Japan. Homewarda, they are despatched fortnightly lor Havre and Hamburg and onoe a month tor Bremerhaven dlreot, oalling at Penang and Colombo. Taking oargo650 words
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Advertisement844 1909-03-20 4 STEAMER BAILINBB. N. D. L. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. Imperial Qerman Mail Line. The fast and well-known mail steamers of thia Company Bail fortnighty from Bremen, Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp. Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (connection Marseilles. Naples, Alexandria, and vice versa) Port Said, Sue/., Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong Shanghai, Nagasaki and844 words
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Article77 1909-03-20 5 1,1 ihi-i beadiug the following abbreviations are used —str. —steamer sb. —ship bq. —bar |i:e; sen. —schooner; Yet. —Yacht; Cru. —Cruder. O'bt.—Gunboat; Tor.—Torpedo; H.p.—Horse-power; Brit. British U.S.— Unit* I States Fell.—French Ger.—German Dnt.—Dutch; Ital.—ltalian Span.—Spanish; Kar.—S:irawnk O.o.—General- aargo; djp.— deck ].as«enger; I!.—Uncertain T. P. W.— Taujc 077 words
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Article908 1909-03-20 5 Latest Arrivals. Rank*, Hrit. str. 127 tons, Capt Simpson, MurlJ. From Naluna In., M»r 1-. Copra and d.p. Teo Teow leng. For Natana Island, Mar 21 -R>ln. Uril;,, Nor utr 6M) tons, Capt Liknng, Mar 90. -loni Hanßkjk. Mar 16. Go. Low Snm. For Bangkok. U -RJs.908 words
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Article32 1909-03-20 5 Tbe M. M. oompany'a ateamer E. Bimone left C<>l' rubo at midnight on the 17th instant, and may be eipected to arrive ben on Monday the 22nd instant, at about 1 p.m.32 words
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97 1909-03-20 5 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To- Day. TAN JONG PAGAR. East Wbiu Basis New Orleann, Hong Wan East W. Section I— Lai Sang, Kum Sang. Sictioii No. 1 (Sbzbbs Wbabv)— Giang Seng. Sbctior i Tara. B— Clan Mac i ones. 4— Glengole.97 words
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Article142 1909-03-20 5 March 19 Amiral Heuelin, Fob Btr, Hongkong m Deli, Gerstr, Bangkok Nubia, Bril str, Hongkong, Shanghai, Japan Kum Sang, Brit str, Penang and Calcutta Ooeben, Ger btr, Hongkong, Shanghai, Japan Marudu, Ger Btr, Tawao via ports Glenogle, Brit Btr, Hongkong, Amoy, Swatow Singapore, Brit Btr, Bangkok Cowrie, Brit str,142 words
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Article29 1909-03-20 5 The M. M. company's steamer Tourane will leave Saigon, at 'I p.m. to-day, and may be expected to arrive here on Monday tbe 22nd instant, at about 9 a.m.29 words
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Article186 1909-03-20 5 List of Passengers Coming to Singapore. Per P. and O. steamier Marmora, connecting with the steamer Devanha at Colombo, doe March 26.— Mr. Nicholson, Mr. G. P. Owon, Mr. D. Kerr. Mr. C. J. Barker, Mr. A. J. Crofts Mr. T. .1. Chapman, Mr. W. P. Scott, Mr.186 words
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Article240 1909-03-20 5 Over four thousand cases of dynamite, 17 of fuses and 494 of powder, for Manila, arrived from New York, yesterday, by trip Barber liner Satsuma, which has also 75,000 cases of kerosene for Taku. A cargo of coal arrived from Cardiff via Durban, yesterday afternoon, by the240 words
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Article61 1909-03-20 5 Km Fin Bman MOKDIT. lalacca and Linggi Kheng Seng "eluk Annon vi* ports Perak ladras via ports Tar a longkong Lai Sang Tiki 1 p.m. S p.m 4 p.m. 4 p.m. Tdudat. looob Olanggi Swetteohani, Penanf; Rotorua 'ort Swettobam via ports Malacca luar and Malacc Hong Wan larawak61 words
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Article132 1909-03-20 5 From Eurpoe By the M M eteamrr E. Simons, dne Mar. 92. P. A O. steamer Devanha, due Mar. 26. From China M. M. steamer Tourane, due Mar. 22. P. A. O. .str. Macedooia, dne Mar. 24. Left Singapore >Di 'eb 9 M. M 'eb 13 P.132 words
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Article480 1909-03-20 5 (Sunday, March ai). FoCRTH SuNDAT IN LENT. Bt. Andrew* Cathedral. 745 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral) and address Rev. H. C. Izard 11 a.m. Choral Matine and Holy Communion (Plain) 3-40 p.m. Sunday School 3-45 p.m. Bible Claaaea (Adults) 5-30 p.m. Evensong and Sermon. Rev. Marsh Kirkby. St. Matthew's,480 words
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Article116 1909-03-20 5 7-40 a.m. Holt Communion (Choral). Introit Like as the hart Service Maunder. Hymn at Offertory ...815 Hymn at Communion... 467 Hymn at Ablutions ...558 11 a.m. Choral Matins. Responses Ferial. Vemte 826 Psalms 192 First Lesson Genesis XLII. Te Deum Ist Set, C. P. Second Lesson S.116 words
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Article21 1909-03-20 5 Tims-Balls on Fort Canning and Mount Fiber drop daily it 12 noon, Singapore standard time corresponding to 8 ».rn. Qreenwiob meantime.21 words
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Article239 1909-03-20 5 Finance Commerce. EXCHANGE. Sinoapou, March 20, 1900. On London Bank 4 m/s 2/4$ Demand 2/8} Private 6 m/s 2/4) do 8 m/s 2/4 On Germany— Bank d/d 287' Private 8 m/s 241 do 6 m/s 24S On France- Bank d/d 292 Private 8 m/s 296 do 6 m/s 299 On239 words
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STOCKS AND SHARES.
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Article51 1909-03-20 5 Howarth Erskine 6% 600,000 par. Riley, Hargrea- 6% 284,000 1% prem. Spore Electric .tramways Co., Ltd. 6% 850,000 nominal Straits Engineering Syndicate, Ltd. 6% 45,000 par. Singapore Municipal 6% 400,000 20% p.notn 6% 1,878,000 6% prem. *i% 1,600,000 6% prem. 4% 602,900 nominal. Tanjong Pagar Dock Board 6% 1,050,00051 words
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Article285 1909-03-20 5 g Shabis Captial j .Paid Un- j I E> IBBPID I Company Quota- TIONS Last Dividend I I $800,000 »aOO,OOO teoo.ooo £400,000 ♦400,000 imooo J£loo,ooo »150,000 £120,000 £80,000 8150,000 £250,000 £100,000 £120,000 $450,000 £27,000 10 ilO i 10 !10 7,600 10 10 1 1 50,000 10 10 2,500 1285 words
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Article330 1909-03-20 5 £150,000 1200.000 £80,000 £80,000 £70,000 $150,000 £16,000 £76,000 £810,000 £65,000 £180,000 £820,000 0.176,000 1 1 10 1 10 1 1 1 1 260 260 10 2/--1 1 1 10 10 1 1 100 2/ 100 100 10 1 a/--1 17/6 10 1 1 10/--1 10 1 1 1 1330 words
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Article215 1909-03-20 5 jW.877.10.0 •250,000 $1,500,000 •225,000 •15,000,000 •2,400,000 •1,000,000 •84,000 12/6 100 ]io 50 126 100 100 100 100 10 100 100 10 50 1 100 100 100 10 12/6 100 10 7 60 126 100 100 10 100 1100 10 60 1 100 100 100 10 916 476 4511 Bells215 words
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Advertisement281 1909-03-20 5 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. Mar. 20— At No. 20, Spo«'8"ood Park, teak household furnitare, etc., at 2 80. Mar. 20— At No. 56 16, Neil Road, Chinese furniture, etc., at 4. Mar. 22— At Gcdown No. 2, East Wharf, Tanjoog Pagar, salvage s.s. Djambi, at 2.30. Mar. 23 At281 words
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Advertisement56 1909-03-20 5 "HELLESENS" Dry Batteries. 1 Messrs. Hellesena Enke and V. Lndvigsen of Copenhagen have appointed as SOLE AGENTS for the Straits Settlements, Malay Peninsula and Dutch East Indies, for the renowned HELLESENS Dry Cells. HELLESENS GELLB for Electric Bells, Telephone?, Motor Care, etc., etc. Obtainable at all Motor Garages. HUTTENBACH BROS.56 words
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Page 5 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous29 1909-03-20 5 WEATHER TELEGRAM Hongkong, March 30, l r a.m. Barometer 80.0S Direction of Wind E.S.E. Feme of Win! 1 Mm Temp la Bnadr ..79 Manila. 761 E.N.E. 1 23 U.29 words
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Miscellaneous164 1909-03-20 5 DAY BY DAY. Saturday. March ao. High Water, 10 26 p m. S.H E. (V.) Shoot, 2.80. Mr NVnyon's Ri-oital, Theatre, 9. Alharabra Cinematograph. Harima Cinematograph. Marlborough Cinematograph. Sunday, March 21. High Water, 9.57 a.m., 10.56 p.m. Fourth in Lent. S.H A. Monthly Shoot, 2 80. H.V.A. Camp, Pasir Panjang.164 words
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1135 1909-03-20 6 The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. SATURDAY, MARCH 20. HONGKONG AND SINGAPORE. It has been the good or bad fortune of Singapore to be more or less forgotten by the opium extremists. In consequence of this, the first brant of conflict with the Imperial servants of exuberant faddism has fall1,135 words
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Article21 1909-03-20 6 The tender of Mr. L. J. B. Madd»n of Taiping, Perak, has been accepted for the 26) miles of Kuantan-Benta road.21 words
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Article16 1909-03-20 6 Thirteen new companies were registered in Singapore daring 1908, and two voluntarily commenced winding op proceedings.16 words
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Article23 1909-03-20 6 The Pinang Gazette hears that, owing to the local depression in trade, a well-known European firm is closing its branch iv Penang. t23 words
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Article30 1909-03-20 6 For trying to pass a bad hfty -cent piece and having four others in his possession a Chinaman was sentenced to four months' rigorous imprisonment at the district court, yesterday.30 words
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Article27 1909-03-20 6 An inquiry into the French naval accounts has disclosed that millions' _of francs intended for naval expenditure have been swallowed without benefiting the licet in the slightest.27 words
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Article35 1909-03-20 6 The new battleship Temeraire, of the Dreadnought type, is the swiftest battle- I ship in the world. At her speed trials she t covered 22.7 knots per hour, as against t 21.25 by the Dreadnought.35 words
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Article40 1909-03-20 6 According to our latest information, says j the Pinang Gazette, Setul is not to be included in the forthcoming transfer of terri- t tory Ifrom Siamese to British suzerainty, although the neighbouring little state of Perlis is to come in.40 words
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Article43 1909-03-20 6 A Peking wite says that the Board of J Finance has agreed that Chang Chi- tung be asked to negotiate with the Deutsche-Atuati-sche Bank for a loan of three million pounds sterling to build the northern section of the Canton-Hankow railway. I t43 words
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Article44 1909-03-20 6 An agent of the Tibetan Government, who came to Calcutta to buy Indian jewellery and clothes, with the object of starting a Swadeshi store at Lbassa had his trunk, containing 11,000 rupees worth of goods j removed and rilled while he was asleep. t44 words
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Article45 1909-03-20 6 The small-pox epidemic at Calcutta, continues to increase in severity and strong demands are now being made for the early closing of various schools in the town, in some of which the disease has appeared especially as the summer vacations are not very far off.45 words
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Article56 1909-03-20 6 In his report on the working of the Registration of Deeds Ordinance 1886 during the year 1908. in Singapore and Penang. Mr. R. J. Farrer says it is curious to notice that while the greatest proportion come in the category of deeds under 800 words in length, the category exceeding56 words
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Article65 1909-03-20 6 A Chinaman, who spent the night of March 14 away from bis quarters at 826-8 Serangoon Road, returned the next morning to find a Malay named Dollah in the house. The man had gained admission by tearing a couple of planks off the side of the premises. In the I65 words
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Article65 1909-03-20 6 i It is announced that Mr. Tsang Sik Chow, 1 a former student of Queen's College, and now in business at Saigon, has intimated his will- ingness to contribute a sum of $10,000 towards the endowment fund of the Hongkong University, and has also expressed the belief that he can65 words
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Article70 1909-03-20 6 A correspondent points out that an early tram car leaves the Tan Tock Song Hospital for Raffles, bat owing to a peculiar arrange- j ment it is held up at the first crossing until t quite a number of outgoing cars pass it. Most of these are empty and could70 words
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Article64 1909-03-20 6 Mr. Chia Cheng Kaug, the young Chinese swimmer, is reported to be in the pink of condition. He will swim for the Tanjong Katong swimming party's medal on Sunday, the 21st inst., at 9 a.m. sharp. He will start from Johnston's Pier, and will be accompanied by the party's boat.64 words
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Article84 1909-03-20 6 The experiment about to bo made of starting a market on the piece of vacant land opposite Kandang Korbau police station, is the repetition of an old scheme tried several years ago at Kampong Kapur, almost in the immediate neighbourhood. That failed as did also one at Tanjong Pagar. <84 words
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Article91 1909-03-20 6 The case in which the British-American Tobacco Co. proceeded against Kan Tuk Kai, partner in, aud manager of, the Chinese Brothers Tobacco Co., for falsely applying two packets of cigarettes marks resembling the trade mark of the defendants, has been settled at Hongkong, the defendants having given an undertaking to91 words
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Article104 1909-03-20 6 i The Japanese Government intends to c attach a press bureau to the Foreign Office >' at Tokio, divided into an economic and a h political section. Copies of all the important n Japanese and foreign newspapers and b periodicals will be filed there for easy reference, d Both sections104 words
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Article404 1909-03-20 6 The appointment of Capt. A. Wilson to act is adjutant, Penang Volunteers, has been tpproved. K Mr. K. D. Pringle is absent from Singapore on Y. M. C. A. duty in Penang and the M. S. for a fortnight. The death is announced in Loudon of Mr.404 words
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Article68 1909-03-20 6 As preparations were being made b* the departure from Hamburg of the Ham burg-American liner Kaiserin Auguste Victoria, the gangway leading to the shore broke under the weight of those who were disembarking from the vessel, with the result that a number of persons were precipitated into68 words
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Article71 1909-03-20 6 The Wedding March still was ringing iv the ears of Calcutta's latest bride and the bridegroom was trying to get the better of his nervousness, when Mrs. Newlywed prepared to cut the cake. The lady had spoiled the appearance of the decorations when the hired band71 words
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Article72 1909-03-20 6 The Chinese Government propose to introduce laws for the control of Chinese who are naturalised subjects of foreign countries and foreigners who are naturalised Chinese subjects. It is also proposed to mako laws for the governance of marriages between Chinese and foreigners, and to decide the nationality72 words
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Article115 1909-03-20 6 in the current issue of the Oovornmont Gazette the following appointments arc notified Mr. Arthur James Coloman to be a Magistrate for the Settlement of Malacca Dr. F. B. Cruncher. Medical Officer, Malacca, to be senior Medical Officer, general branch, medical department, Penaog Dr. T. O. D. Cooper,115 words
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Article114 1909-03-20 6 The season in Bombay for dancing in almost at an end, but a novelty in ballroom effects may be introduced in I'oona during its gay months. Quite the latest idea is to have dances illuminated by limelight. Toe most fascinating effects are simply gained by turning oat114 words
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Page 6 Advertisements
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Advertisement88 1909-03-20 6 GRIFFIN'S "POLO" WHISKY. THE FINEST il OBTAINABLE HIGHLAND CB AT ALL WHISKY y FIRST-CUSS IMPORTED. M HOTELS. Caldbeck, Macgregor Co., Singapore. C^y ""H ACCEPTABLE HUUUr I HULL Silver and Electroplate. k LAR6E ASBOHTMEHT TO CHOOBE FROM. John Little Co., Ld. < J i As a primary coat on Steel Vessels,88 words
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Advertisement152 1909-03-20 6 Alhambra Cinematograph, BEACH ROAD. Jbast flight. OORY-TA, The Famous French Danseuse ILFOR, The Great Illusionist L.F. WILLIS, Manager. VICTORIA THEATRE. To-Night, at 9 p.m. Under the Patronage of His Excellency, Sir Arthur Young, K.O.M.G. MR. JOHN T. WENYON (of London), assisted by local amateurs, will give a series DRAMATIC 0152 words
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Article162 1909-03-20 7 CONTINUED DEBATE IN HOUSE OF COMMONS. Notice Given of Vote of Censure. IRICTIB'S TILIOBAH.I London, March 19. In tho course of further discussion of the Navy Estimates in the House of Commmons, The I'nionists urged that tho conditional Dreadnoughts should be placed on the present estimates. Mr.162 words
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Article110 1909-03-20 7 A FAMINE THREATENED IN PARIS. Trouble Spreading to the Provinces. IRICTKK's TeLKOKAMJ London, March 19. A famine is threatened in Paris owing to the dcslocation of business produced by the postal and telegraph strike, and the nondelivery of letters and telegrams. There arc now over five million110 words
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Article59 1909-03-20 7 Providing for a Regency. [RbOTEE'S TILIORAMi London, March 20. A bill has been introduced into the Dutch I'arliamont appointing Emma, the Queen Dowager, as Regent in tho eveut of the expected infant succeeding to tho throne. Prince Henry, Consort of Queen Willie' mina, is named in59 words
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Article39 1909-03-20 7 Agreement Made on the Harbin Question. I Rioter's Tslbukam. London, March l'J. Router's correspondent at Harbin reports that a modus viveudi has been arranged between Russia aud China in connection with the Harbin municipal government difficulty.39 words
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Article21 1909-03-20 7 [Rictik's Tbleokami London, March 20. At the Queen's Club Sports, Oxford beat Cambridge by six events to four.21 words
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Article62 1909-03-20 7 Economic and Intellectual Ideals. [DM OSTAJUATISCB. LLOTD TILE-OEAII] Berlin, March 19. At the annual dinner of the Asiatic Society, General Von Der Holt/ said it was a necessity to create an intellectual and economic connection between Germany and Asia. The Japanese and Chinese Ambassadors were present at62 words
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Article18 1909-03-20 7 [Dbr OnuitTvcvi Llotd Tiuaiiil Berlin, March 19. The Great Cross has been conferred on Rifad Pasha.18 words
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Article27 1909-03-20 7 [Dl« OSTAMATISCBI LLOTD TaLBORA*| Merlin, March 19. Russia has bought the plans of men of war from Messrs. Blohm and Vobh, a German firm.27 words
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Article20 1909-03-20 7 |DIX Ostasutiscbi Lloyd Tile-uham! Berlin, March 19. Bulgaria is pressing, through Russia, for an acknowledgment of her independence.20 words
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Article712 1909-03-20 7 Report of Acting Official Assignee for 1908. The year 1908 will always be memorable as regards bankruptcy administration for the decisions of the Court of Appeal in the two cases Ke Khoo Siok Wan, and Rn Si'kics, Johannes and Co., say* Mr. Y. M. Bnddoley. the acting Official712 words
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Article222 1909-03-20 7 The Opinion of a Metal Market Expert. i Writing on the evening of February 25, the metal markets expert of the Iromnon- ger said, with regard to tin I Revised estimates of the Straits shipments appear to be principally responsible for the increased buoyancy witnessed222 words
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Article73 1909-03-20 7 There were 107,000 persons in receipt of relief in India during the first week of the month, of whom 77,000 were in Bengal, mainly in Muzuffarpur, Darbhanga, Bhagalpur and Bihar. A decrease of some 6,000 in these districts is attributed to slight rain at the end of73 words
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Article20 1909-03-20 7 Mr. Peters, of the Burma Public Works Department, has filed a libel suit against tbe Burma Critic, claiming 1,000 rupees.20 words
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Article433 1909-03-20 7 INDIA FREED FROM BRITISH GOVERNMENT. Alipore Conspiracy Trial. Mr. Kardley Norton, counsel for the Crown in the Alipore conspiracy trial, at Calcutta on 11th inst., continued to deal with the literature of a revolutionary type found iv the possession of some of the accused. One of the documents,433 words
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Article271 1909-03-20 7 Music in the Dark at Presbyterian Church. There was a fairly good audience at the sacred concert and organ recital at the Presbyterian Church, last night, whon an innovation for Singapore was introduced in the turning off of the electric lights during the organ solos. The271 words
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Article178 1909-03-20 7 Interesting Revelations in the High Court. An action arising out of the accident duo to foe on the Great Northern Railway, near Finsbury Park, in November, 1907, has been decided by Mr. Justioe Darling and a special jnry. Plaintiff was Frederick Thomas Daniel, formerly a steward178 words
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Article71 1909-03-20 7 Work has now begun in earnest on the great hall, the site of tbe old Westminster Aquarium, which is to be the home of Weeleyan Methodism in London. Two contracts have already been concluded -the first for polling down and clearing, and tbe second tor foundation work. Messrs. Dove Bros.71 words
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Article1090 1909-03-20 7 POLICY OF HOME GOVERNMENT EXPLAINED. To Make Good Lost Revenue. i During a debate in the Legislative C'ouucil at Hongkong, on the 11th inst.. the Governor, Sic Frederick Lugard, explained at length a di spatcli from the Secretary of State 'on the opium question, and summarised his1,090 words
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Article332 1909-03-20 7 Key. nounsey says no Unreal Glamour About the Work. In reference to the notice announcing the appointment of the Rev. W. R. Mounßey to the new see of Borneo, Mr. Mounsey himself writes to tbe Church Times of February 12, as follows: Will you allow me332 words
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Article480 1909-03-20 7 Difficulties of An Expedition to Southern Seas. Mr. Leopold utto, the representative in Australasia of Messrs. Pathe Freres, London and Paris is a passenger to Europe by the P. aud O. steamer China, which will reach Colombo next Wednesday, says tbe Times of Ceylon of 11th inst. Messrs.480 words
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Article272 1909-03-20 7 Jasin Mining Syndicate Sued for Trespass. Mr. Saunders was engaged at tbe district court, yesterday afternoon, with the case of Seejah binte Lemat v. the Jasin Exploration Syndicate, for 1100 damages for trespass on her premises in the mining territory of Malacca. Mr. Baker appeared for the272 words
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Article14 1909-03-20 7 There are ten Indian and Ceylon ct nvicts i Singapore and three in Malacca.14 words
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Article103 1909-03-20 7 POWERS RECOMMEND SERVIAN DISARMAMENT. Emperor Confident of Peace. |Riut«r's Tcliobam] London, March 20. A statement made to a Hungarian Deputy by the Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria, that ho is still convinced that peaco will b. maintained, has caused a more hopeful feeling at Vienna. lI'IH O.TAJUTISCH.103 words
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Article40 1909-03-20 7 '!>•« Ostasiatisoh. Lloyd Tiliobam| Berlin. March 19. Germany and Austria have already signed in London the prooos verbal drawn up by the conference held for the purpose of deciding upon a codo of laws to govern maritime warfare.40 words
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Article532 1909-03-20 7 Undergraduates' Hoax that Caused Some Fun. In a Cambridge I'niversity publication last month was an announcement that Mrs. Carrie Nation, the American temperance advocate and saloon smasher, was expected in the town about the time of the Lent races, which commenced on Wednesday. Following this report a532 words
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Article206 1909-03-20 7 Captive Ducked in a Ditch and Arrested. A Tronoh correspondent sends to the Straits Echo a graphic account of a fight with highwaymen which took place on the I poh road, the other night. It appears that four employees of tbe Tronoh Mints, Ltd., having arranged to go206 words
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Article1180 1909-03-20 8 OBJECTION TO NEW LABUAN ASSIZES. Discussion of Tamil Coolies. His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government (Sir Arthur Young, K.C.M.G.) presided yesterday afternoon at a meeting of !i,. I L-islativf Council, at which there were also present:— the General Officer Commanding tho Troops, Major-General Perrott, C.8. the acting1,180 words
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Article344 1909-03-20 8 Sir Arthur Young Presides at Annual Meeting. Sir Arthur Young presided, yesterday afternoon, at tbe annual general meeting of the Singapore Golf Club, huld at the Club house, among those present being Messrs. Fergu- son, Agnew, Miles, McKenzie, Makepeace, Perkins, J. Robertson, Cruttwell, Mactaggart, Benjafield, Nicol, Dr.344 words
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Article240 1909-03-20 8 The following ties will be played on Monday Profession Pairs. Mer. VI. Robertson and Mayson v. Mer. 111. Dunn and Bush. Mer. X.— O'Connor and Day v. Mer. VIII. Darbishiro and Craig. A Docblks. Hooper and Patohitt rec. 8 v. Treadgold and Dr. Simpson owe240 words
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Article185 1909-03-20 8 [Discovered Floating on the Padang.] The man stood on the ruined pitch, Whence all but be had fled. The rain poured down without a hitch, The sky was black as lead. He prayed that it might get a stitch, Or pains inside its head.185 words
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Article15 1909-03-20 8 Tbe reported cession to Great Britain of Delagoa bay is denied officially at Hongkong. I15 words
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Article11 1909-03-20 8 The Crown Prince of Germany is learning jiujitsn.11 words
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Article109 1909-03-20 8 Matches at sepoy Lines. In the seiui-tinals for the President's price Mrs. liaddeley and Mr. Stevens beat Mrs. Allen iiud Sir Aithur Young, w.0.. and Miss Holdeu and Rev. I*a-d beat Miss Fletcher and Dr. .McGregor 4 up und 3 to play. In the final, In Imlmh played on109 words
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Article176 1909-03-20 8 The Championship. Yesterday afternoon, the final for the ladies' ohampionsbip was played between Mrs. Holden and Mrs. Saunders the former lady beating the holder 6—0, 6—2. Mrs. Holden gave an extremely dashing exhibition, hitting hard, placing very cunningly and never failing to keep a good length.176 words
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Article235 1909-03-20 8 Singapore (Iriffins Training. Following is the list of the Griffins now in training at the racecourse, with names of owuers and trainers 1. Seah Eng Kun's b. g. Perchance, trainer C. W. A brains. 2. Mr. Hood's br. g. St. Dunstan, trainor R. W. Bryans. 8. 8. B.235 words
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Advertisement204 1909-03-20 8 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. APPOINTMENT WANTED. Brewer, English, trained near Burton on Trent, desires appointment in Indian Brewery at present brewing successfully for one of the leading firms in New Zealand, prohibition the reason for wanting change. Address Brewer," c/o Gordon ft Gotch, Wellington, New Zealand. 670 THE Empire Hotel Co., Ltd.,204 words
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Advertisement1385 1909-03-20 8 HAPPY WOMEN PRAISE PE-RU-NA It I* Work*, Not Word*, That Ha* Made Pe-ru-na Famous Throughout the Land. The miss and the matron alike praiae P«runa. Girls /fl?** and woman bare all dUcorered tbs value of Peruna. ffjr' _^Kta±*~ £?Jfc\ The Mlsa and Mrs. hare been HI, each In her own1,385 words
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Article871 1909-03-20 9 Sams, pert, probable date of arrival and name of Agents. STEAMERS. Achilles, China, Mar 25 W. Mansfield Mrlle. Sydney. Apl 28 Bouatead Ambria, Hongkong, Apl 27 Behn Meyer Anamba. Suez, Apl IS East Asiatic Coy Assay e, Colombo. Apl 9;P. A O. Coy Aynthia, Bangkok, Apl Borneo Oot871 words
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Advertisement734 1909-03-20 9 STEAMER BAILINBB. nTdTI! Singapore— German New Guinea. S.B. BANDAKAN will leave for Batavia, Samarang, Soerabaya, Macassar, Amboina, Banda, Berlinhafen, Potsdambafen, Stephansort, Finschhafen, Simpsonhafen and vice versa on April 2, in connection with the German Mail steamer BI'ELOW and after this regularly every eight weeks always connecting with the German Mail734 words
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Advertisement561 1909-03-20 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMBHIP CO. LTD. Two regular services are maintained between JAPAN and EUROPE by the Company's well-known TWIN-SCREW STEAMERS, tinder Mail Contract with tbe Imperial Japanese Government, specially designed for tbe Company's European Service, lighted throuehont by Electricity, provided with excellent accommodation for First and Second561 words
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Advertisement497 1909-03-20 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. NORDDEUTBGHER LLOYD. FOB HONGKONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN PORTS. The Imperial German Mail Steamer GOEBEN, 8,791 toni. Captain Wilhelmi, having left Colombo on Sunday, tbe 14th instant, at 7 p.m., may be expected to arrive here on Saturday, the 20th idam, en route for above ports. For passage and497 words
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Advertisement220 1909-03-20 9 Sledge Milk. CJBBfc ABSOLUTELY pure Pe^^^W^l guaranteed m^ mmm0 0- \JTKJ\JLf. OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE. J. TRAVERS SONS, LTD., Agents. THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING CO. (ESTABLISHED 18Q5) MANUFACTURERS OK PURE --ROPE 1 3 BTRAND I CABLE LAID 1 4 STRAND 1/2" to 12" 6" to 10" 3" to 10" Prices, Samples and220 words
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Miscellaneous147 1909-03-20 9 Singapore Tide Table. (r'aoa Marih 2' to March 26. HIGH WATER LOW WATER Time "H'ght Time j H'ght Marcli hr;. mm. ft. ma. bra. mm.f t. inc. PAiraDAi 20 I sm 8 7 3 22am 4.3 e"DU>AT2O 1 10 26 pm 8 3 355 pm 0.8 SOHDAI il 1 10.56147 words
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Article331 1909-03-20 10 MAINTENANCE OF ARTIFICIAL LEVEL OF PRICES. The Question in a Nutshell. The strenuous efforts that are being made to find a remedy for the present disastrous position of the cargoboat trade— other than the natural one of bringing the supply down to the level of the demand— have331 words
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Article341 1909-03-20 10 Forecast of Conditions of Life Ten Years Hence. A peep into an ideal town of the future was given by Mr. H. V. Lancaster, F.R.1. 8.A., in the course of a paper read before the Royal Institute of British Architects, on some aspects of town planning. He341 words
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Article181 1909-03-20 10 Gold Dredging Experiences. Gold mining in Netherlands India is a risky business, and Redjang Lebong is the only mine with attractive dividends and steadily rising shares. Gold-dredging there has been more unfortunate especially in Borneo where ill-luck has persistently dogged the gold-seekers. One promising stream proved to be too narrow181 words
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Article85 1909-03-20 10 The Minister for the Navy in Holland has decided against equipping men-of-war stationed in Netherlands India waters with turbine engines. He pointed out that the turbine system still stood in an experimental stage, and that there were not enough of trained men qualified to manage it on board ship. As85 words
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Advertisement465 1909-03-20 10 INSURANCE Companies GUARDIAN ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON. Subscribed Capital £1,000,000 Total Inverted Fund £6,180,000 Annual Inoome £1,100,000 The nndenigned. Agent* for the abovi Oompany, are prepared to aooept fire riski tor abort periods of ton daya or longer period. al.onrrent ratoa to be named on applioation to PATERBON. SIMONS A465 words
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Advertisement614 1909-03-20 10 BANKING COMPANIESCHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Paid op Capital In 60,000 Share* ot £10 each ..£1,100,000 Seaerve Fund £1,818,000 Etsserv* Liability of Proprietor* ..£1,100,000 BANKERS. Bank oi England. Rational Bank of Booiland. Ti London City A Midland Bank, Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Onrrent Aooounta an614 words
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Advertisement563 1909-03-20 10 BANKING COMPANIES. HONGKONG AND BHAN6HAI BANKING CORPORATION. paid-up c&pital n5.000.000 BEBERVE FUND Starling RMarv* •15,000,0001 BUverßaeerv* •14.5J0.000/ STO.WK 3**arv* Liability of Propriaton 118.000,000 COURT OP DiPBCTORS Hon. Mr. W. J. Gresaon, Chairman. H. E. Tomkina, Esq., Deputy Chairman. E. O. Barrett, Esq. H. R. Lenzmann, Eaq H. Friealand, Esq. E.563 words
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Advertisement60 1909-03-20 10 Shakespeare rarely wrote a wiser thing than this: "Now good digestion wait on' appetite and health on both." Steam i Wine improves both the appetite and the digestion, so it soon brings back health to the weak and sickly of both sexes. It is a splendid reconstructive tonic, making rich,60 words
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Advertisement991 1909-03-20 10 SALES BY AUCTION, FOR SALE PRIVATELY. A small profitable and WELL KNOWN SINGAPORE BUSINESS. Owner retiring. Capital required about 15,000. Ha quiries by letter to H. L. Coghlan Co., M 6 Auctioneers. AUCTION SALE On Tueiday, March 23, at 2.30 p.m. Freehold land situate off Target Road, near Balestier Road,991 words
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Article1027 1909-03-20 11 EFFECTS OF SIZE AND SPEED IN MOTORS. Experiments with Various Engines. On February 10, Piofessor Bertram Hopkinson, of Cambridge, rtad an extremely valuable paper on the effect of size and speed upon the performance of an internal combustion engine before the Institution of Automobile Engineers, who^met, as usual. at1,027 words
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Article91 1909-03-20 11 At the date of last adviceß from Tonkin, the pursuit of the brigands in the upper country was being pushed forward. The brigands generally manage to carry off their dead and wounded after encounters with the troops, but the number of corpses abandoned, on the enemy being hard pressed, show91 words
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Advertisement249 1909-03-20 11 CINEMATOGRAPH PATHE SINGAPORE. i "fc^ Sole Agency for JP#» Pathe Freres, Paris, /fr I Vft CINEMATOGRAPHS. ACCESSORIES AND FILMS V New Films by Every Mail. Wia fc- nr- Branches: Batavia, Saigon. F. DREYFUS, 6>^s<sj2Jjft^**~ lit. Stamford Koad, Singapore. NAPIER CARS. CTU3T ARRIVED 4 cylinder, 15 h.p., 5-seated (two extra folding249 words
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Advertisement249 1909-03-20 11 No matter what else may have failed METHYLOIOS. will give satisfaction in catarrhal affections of the nrinary tract. They relieve pain, check the discharge and effect a lasting cure. Much superior to any injection or to old-fashioned remedies such as copaiba and santal. Try a bottle and be convinced that249 words
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Advertisement139 1909-03-20 11 SIDDELEY AUTOCARS are the Most Reliable in the World. They are Famous also for High Efficiency, Comfort and Silence, with Small Maintenance and Running Costs. They are produced by a branch of the world-renowned firm of Vickers, Sons and Maxim, Limited. They are made in Eight Models, including the New139 words
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Advertisement70 1909-03-20 11 Full Particulars from the Sola AGENTSi CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS. MORTGAGEES SALE On Tuetday, March at 3.30 p.m. Valuable freehold land situate at Kranji Road in the District of Upper Mandai, Singapore, area 80 acres 23 poles, comprised in Grant No. 2. The land is partly planted with rubber trees, pineapples,70 words
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Advertisement1044 1909-03-20 12 Miscellaneous WANTS. EtTßSi— tar Llms, Ms or two Imitlou, H.OO Br ths IMb, sss Sods el Chutss. BHORTHANO TYPIBT WANTED. Wanted, a Shorthand Clerk and Typewriter. Apply to Rodyk and Davidson, 4, Raffles Flace. u460 ENGINEER WANTED. (Qualified Engineer (or Tin Mine in Tringganu. Apply with certificates and testimonials to1,044 words
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Advertisement586 1909-03-20 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. B4HSI— Fon Urns, DHtiit IphiWo— n.ju Bf Mm laob, m Seals el Gauges, OFFICE TO BE LET. Office on second floor of. Mo. 7, Battery Road. Apply to Oathrie and 00., Ltd. o 1878 OFFIOE BODOWN TO BE LET. With Immediate entry Ho. 7, Malaooa586 words
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Advertisement481 1909-03-20 12 The Van Rijn Tyrclcss Rubber Wheel. PATENTED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND ALL PRINCIPAL COUNTRIES AND COLONIES. A Perfect Wheel for All Kinds of Motor The Van Rijn Wheel is made of one solid VehicleB< mass of Para Rubber. It is unbreakable, No Costly Tyre renewals No Punctures to Cause481 words
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Advertisement348 1909-03-20 12 ARTICLES FOR SALE. Kins Vou Mm, mor two insertions, 11.00 By the inch, m Soils ol Cbwgsa. RUBBER BTUMPB FOR BALE~ Good Rubber Stamps, 10 months old. Apply Manager, Linggi Plantations, Ltd., Serembao ■MM TURNOUT FOR SALE Ad Australian Horse and buggy, rubber tyred, complete. Apply to S. Z. Creet,348 words
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Advertisement218 1909-03-20 12 BOARD AND LODGING. Itnl I— Fo«i Llnu. oat or two ImrUou, 11 .00 Br ths iHh, Me BmU of Cbutte. BOARO AND LOD6IN6. Room Meant Mrs. von Bargen, 8, Mooot Elizabeth M BOARD AND RESIDENCE. For single gentlemen. Terms moderate. Apply at 11, Dhoby Ghaut. 492 Singapore Automatic Gas Machine218 words
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