The Straits Times, 16 April 1909
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Title Section13 1909-04-16 1 The Straits Times. NO. 22.935 SINGAPORE. FRIDAY. APRIL 16. 1909. PRICE 10 CENTS.13 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement311 1909-04-16 1 Wfe Popular "Merlin." «77 -M U'HINK embodying ..II modern improvement which practical experience lia> Ik in ablt: to produce into the trade, e/l absolutely reliable as regards all wearir« part", and for a low priced machine KplendttUy liiiished and equal to any upon the market. 1909 y* Models. COMPLETE WITH311 words
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Advertisement92 1909-04-16 1 HARIMA HALL Cinematograph North Bndgo Road. New Pictures. Harry \Vi9lles to be a Hooligan. On the (iota Canal, Sweden. PROGRAMME CHANGED ON TODAYS AND FRIDAYS. We bave a great stock of new aud secondband Cinematograph Accessories and Films and will dispose of them at greatly reduced prices. K. HARIMA, Sole92 words
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Advertisement224 1909-04-16 1 ROBINSON COMPANY? HOUSE FTJ.RIsriSI3:EK,S. OTraM One-pint TunibVis $7.50 do/.. 'jt \ffl IF Half-pint do. $3.75 £^*igN Quarter-piut Tumblei- $3.25 iff Sherry $3.75 SHtHRY PORT Port $3.75 Li(]ueur $3.25 Champagne $7.50 tC*=ir /r Finger Bowls $12.50 V LbrfK -^/Au T^ Hii'f-pint Decanters $2.50 ea*h jF tk-ii.i s i*, -r^ )l Two-pint224 words
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Article1088 1909-04-16 2 IMPORTANCE OF FOOTWEAR FOR PRESENT REVIVAL. Novelties of tbe Toilette. The importance of our footwear was never greater than at the moment, for the period by which we are influenced in dress was one when tbe shoes were as important as the rest of tbe clothes. Marie1,088 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement255 1909-04-16 2 GARRETT'S PORTABLE ENGINES Fitted with patent Economical Fire-box for burning wood fuel. OVER FIFTY IN USE IN THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES. fO, 12 and 14 h.p. In Stock. IMPORTERS: BORNEO COMPANY, LTD. No More Crust IN BOILERS! WHERE "D.M." BOILER COMPOSITION IS USED. A little "D.M." introduced into a boiler255 words
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Advertisement45 1909-04-16 2 W.J. GARCIA. 50, BRAS BASAH ROAD, Piano, Organ And Music Dealer.'TSole Agent for CHAFPEL and BROAD'tVOOD Pianos. Piano, Organ and Violin repairing a speciality. Orders taken for Music, which san be obtained from Home within two months. 695 The Straits Times, AMD The Straits Budget.45 words
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Advertisement560 1909-04-16 2 A LADY *H0 SHOCKED HER FRIENDS By Hkb Unhealthy Appearance, Completbly and permanently ccrkd of Indiobstion, Headaches and Nebvoi'h Debility By DR. WILLIAMS' PINK PILLS. Mrs. A. Brunner, of Haskell Road, Slianß hai, dates her ill- health from a fire which occurred at her residence when she was out at560 words
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Advertisement377 1909-04-16 2 Howarth Erskine, Ltd. CIVIL, MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, Boiler Makers. Bridge Builders and General Contractors. Steam, Gas and Oil Engines for all purposes. Boile s and Pumps for every use. Light Railway Rolling Stock and Railway Implements. Rails, Tipping Wagons and Sleepers. Winches, Cranes and Steel377 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous164 1909-04-16 2 .SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Payable in Advance. D»ilj;iMtie; per year 180.00 do per quarter 7.60 do per month 2.50 do per copy io Weekly issue per year 12-00 do per quarter 8.00 do per copy as When sent by post, there is added for the daily issue, two dollars a quarter to164 words
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Article1242 1909-04-16 3 MISS DECIMA MOORE'S JOURNEY IN WEST AFRICA. Adventures on the GolJ Coast. Miss Dccima Moore, the well-known actress, has given of a six months' journey in West Africa, where she traversed tracts of country that had never before been pressed by the foot of a white woman.1,242 words
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Article246 1909-04-16 3 Mr. Frederic Harrison a Believer in Conscription. The Positivist Roview for March contains a striking article by Mr. Frederio Harrison on The Ministerial Programme, in which he sinks for awhile the philosophy of Augnste Comte, of whom he is one of the most brilliant disciples, in order to246 words
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Article128 1909-04-16 3 Commander Peary, who has been wintering on the north coast of Grant Land, must by now bo moving northwards, assored of the welcome sunlight for tbo next bix months. If he follows his previous route he will reach his Farthest North of 1906 about the128 words
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Article198 1909-04-16 3 Whenever there was a funeral of any pretensions in Dublin a soberly-clad individual heavily-craped as to the hat, and lachrymose ot countenance was invariably seen climbing into one of tbe mourning coaches as the cortege moved off. And in the crowd of mourners he travelled to198 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement961 1909-04-16 3 SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. The Spring Race Meeting will be held on Tuesday the 11th, Thursday the 13th and Saturday tho IMh May, 1903. PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY. IWlct/, llth Mm* 1909. 1. THK MAIUKN II.ATE. Valne 8600 and ISO to the Second Horse. A Race for Maiden Horses. Weight 9st. Entrance,961 words
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Advertisement598 1909-04-16 3 Entries Close at noon on Saturday, the Ist May, except tor Race 7 on the Third Day Entries for Race No. 7. on tbe Third Day, must be made before the start of Race No. 5 on that day. In all races, the advertised Second prize will only be given598 words
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Advertisement109 1909-04-16 3 PERFECTLY COMFORTABLE No matter how much pain your Rheumatism is causing you now, there is a remedy that will cure you. Little's Oriental Balm has soothed thousands of sufferers from this insidioui disease. You can prove this very easf.y by sendJng to your chemist for a l>oi-.!e of this grand109 words
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Advertisement317 1909-04-16 3 The REGISTERED TRADE MARK of IL. Milkmaid! Full Cream Milk '^^HEJUI IS ™E HALL-MARK OF pl||| PERFECT PURITY j-^AjDqflwl a "d Cuarantee of Highest Quality. $SL* I UNTOUCHED BY HAND. t^|||||^ The Original and Best. ILLARCEST BALE IN THE WORLD. CHEAPEST and BEST. The United Asbestos Oriental Agency, Ld. 80LE317 words
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Advertisement690 1909-04-16 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. P. O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. For China, Japan. Penang Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London Through 'Bill* bl Ladiry issued for China Coast Persian Gulf, Continental, and American P-rr. Sie:>merj "ill have Singapore on or .ibout. MAIL LINE. OutW'inl (fur OMas) Delta Apl 2'i690 words
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Advertisement622 1909-04-16 4 STEAMERS SAILING, j OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. GO. LTD. The Companies' ateamera are deapacbed from Liverpool outwards for the Straita, China and Japan every week and from Japan homewards for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight for Genoa, Marseilles and Liverpool and for Marseilles,622 words
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Advertisement973 1909-04-16 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. COXBIWBO BBKVIUB Of THE OCEAN 8. 8. COY.. LTD.. ft THE WEST AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTD. IBTWBBB FKKMWTLF (PBBTH) NORTH WEST ACSTBALIAX POSTS. JAVA AMD 8IN«APOBE. ■Rsgular Fortnightly tailing! between Singapore and Western Australia, oalllng at Java (as Inducement offen), Derby, King's Sound, (Port for tbe Kimberley973 words
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Advertisement682 1909-04-16 4 I STEAMER SAILIH6B. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. The tteameri of thli Oompany maintain a regular aervioe between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and tbe Straits, China and Japan. Homewardi, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and once a month tor Bremerhaven direct, calling at Penang and Colombo. Taking682 words
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Advertisement835 1909-04-16 4 STEAMER 3AitiKBB. N. D. L. NOROOEUTSCHER LLOYD. Imperial Herman Mail Line. The fast and well known mail steamera ot tbia Company sail fortoi^hty from Bremen, Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp. Soothamp ton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vice vena) Port Said, Suez, Adon, Culumbo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong Shanghai.835 words
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Article376 1909-04-16 5 Messrs. Fraser and Company's Weekly Circular. The- repoitof 1MB I- ra mt and Co., dated l.V.h in-t.. is as I0U0WI The B i'li i liiilultNs rather interfered with busim but. nutwithhtaiidinu. a fair amount of dealing in inlilwn bai taken place, and a few of the Industrials376 words
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Article285 1909-04-16 5 List of Passengers Coming to Singapore. I'er N.I) L. steamer Deifllingcr, due April 18. Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Cook son and child. Mr. L. IJlecli. Mr. 1". J. ltcvorluia, Mr. B. Stavenuau. Mr. H. Bracckmann. Per 1'. and O. steamer Sumali, duo April 17.— Mr. and Mrs.285 words
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Article74 1909-04-16 5 The Ailmiralty collier Eskdale passed through the port from west to east at 8. 1 !> a. m today. A cargo of rice and ti*h arrived from Saigon, tins morning, by tbe French steamer Guadiana. A thousand passengers came from Hongkong by the A. Apcar, which arrived,74 words
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Article131 1909-04-16 5 From Eurpoe By the N D.L str. Derminger, dne April 16. B. I. steamer Thonigwa, dne April 17. M. M. steamer Oceanien, dne April 19. From China M M. steamer Caledouien, dne April 19. Left Singapore 1 Jar 8 M. M. liar 12 P. *0. lltr 16131 words
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91 1909-04-16 5 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To- Day. TAN JONG PA OAK. East Wbakf Basin Giang Ann. East W. Sectiohl— Htbe. Seotiom No. 1 (Sheebs Wbabf) Merapi. Buotioii 2— Van den Bo9cli, M B— Nil. 4— Arratoon Apcar. M 6 (iniii-ton. f Nil.91 words
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Article141 1909-04-16 5 Foe H«i BtaiH» Tim To-MORBOW BeiiKkalis.Siak.Pakan, etc. Merkut 7 a.m. Labaau, Sandakan, etc. Marudu 11 am. Bangkok I'mani Ham. K. fahaDg, Pekan, K'un Hye Leimg 11 *in Port Uwetteoham Memiwn 11 a.m. Penang S. Prince Ham. P. Swettenham, Penang Ipvh lpm P. Swettenham, Penang I'm Sena Ip.m. Muar141 words
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Article1300 1909-04-16 5 Cndor this heading the following abbreviations are used str. steamer ah. ship bq. —barque sch. schooner Yet. Yacht Cru. —Cruiser. O'bt. Gunboat; Tor. Torpedo]; U. p.— Horsepower; Brit. British U.S.— United States Fob. Freuch Qer. German Dut. -Hutch Ital.— ltalian Span.— Spanish Sar. Sarawak; G.c. General- sargo;1,300 words
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Article75 1909-04-16 5 Outward B. I. Mail The B. I. contract packet steamer Tli ngwa, with the London mails of the '26th ultimo, left Nefjapatam at 8 p.m. on the lOlh iust., and may be expected to arrive here to- morrow morniog. Outward Frinch Mail. The M. 11. company's steamer75 words
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Article92 1909-04-16 5 April is Ping Kiiey, Brit str, Am'dam, L'don, Antwerp ■Ayutliia, lint .tr, Hum bay Kimou^an, Dot str, Hongkong, Kum Sang, Brit str, Hongkong YurosJavl, Kus str, Vladivoetock 6 I Haliotia, Hut str, Pladjie Siugapore. Brit str, Bangkok Van den Bosch, Dut str, Batavia via ports CliriHtian Nete, Rus str,92 words
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Finance & Commerce.
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Article132 1909-04-16 5 Singapore, April 16, 1909. On London— Bank 4 ni/s 2/4 fc Demand 2/8} Private 0 m/s 2/4| do 8 m/s 2/4 ,V On Germany— Hank d/d 237 Private 8 m's 241 do 6 m/s '243 On franco-Bank d/d 292 Private 8 m/s 296 do 6 m/s 299 On India132 words
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Article110 1909-04-16 5 Singapore, April 16, 1909. Gambler buyers 8 65 do (Cube No. 1) unpicked 12 87) Copra Bali 7 87J do Pontianak 7 50 Pepper, Black buyers ,,1128 do White 6% 18 50 Sago Flour Sarawak 8.00 do Brunei No. 1 3.86 Pearl Sago 4.00 Coffee Bali 37 25 Coffee110 words
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STOCKS AND SHARES.
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Article50 1909-04-16 5 Howarth Erskine 6% 600,000 par. Riley, Hargreaves 6% 294,000 par. Spore Electric Tramways Co., Ltd. 6% 850,000 nominal Straits Engineering Syndicate, Ltd. 6% 45,000 par. Singapore Municipal 6'. 400,000 20% p.n0m 5", 1,878,000 6% prem. *i% 1,600,000 6% prem. 4% 602,900 nominal. Tanjong Pagar Dock Board 5% 1,050,000 par.50 words
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Article286 1909-04-16 5 g Sharks •800,000 10 10 Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. 6.60 10% for '08 •300,000 10 10 7,500 Bruan«, Ltd. 6.25 •600,000 10 10 Branch Hydraulic T. M. Co., Ltd (1) 8.00 10% for 'oB £500,000 1 1 4 J^ 2^,) Duff Development Co., Ltd. 4.00 ♦400,000 10 10286 words
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Article376 1909-04-16 5 cirnnnn l! 1 Anglo-Malay Rubber Co., Ltd. ...526 £150,000 x I 17/e contributory... 6.0.0 $200 000 10 10 7,400 Balnownie Rubber Estate (6) ...27.00 £30 000 1 1 6.250 Batu Caves Rubber Co., Ltd 4.1 0 non/wi 1 00 Bukit L'ntanß K- Estates, Ltd. 1.3.0 £80,000 j IQ/ ny.376 words
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Article317 1909-04-16 5 (a) 6% debentures.— (6) subscribed by employees.— (c) part paid shares. Bondses— *and bonus 2\ per cent for year ended 81/12/03.— t and 5% bonus.— J and 5% bonus (or half year ended 80/9/08. Reserves —Figures after names of companies indicate that they hold reserves as follows:— (1) $25,000,317 words
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Advertisement90 1909-04-16 5 THE SICKLY SEASON IN BURMA. One of the most effective remedies known for diarrhoea and bowel complaint is Ctiamberlaiu's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, aud every home shor.ld be supplied with it during the warm weather. Mr. H. J. D. Wilkinson, proprietor of the I'pper Burma Gazi ttr, Mandalay, says90 words
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Advertisement178 1909-04-16 5 AUCTION SALES Powell and Co. April 16— At Utrecbt, No. 11. Lloyd Road, plauts. at 4. April 17— At I'trccht, No. 11, Lloyd Road, Java teak f. nitnre. etc at 1.80. April 21 \t Erin Lodije, Knoerald Hill Road, off u ,i;iril Koad, teak furniture, etc., at 1. April 21—178 words
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Advertisement145 1909-04-16 5 Art ol Csgarette Making^^^^"""*^^^^^ manulaciure those two brands known as I j Bouton RougeSTj I and Felucca Egyptian Cigarettes Ma'e of the choicest selected Turkish Tobacco under ideal every BOUTON EOL'GE is a majlerpiaoi of its kind. FELUCCA Egyptian Qgarcltet arc >>i perfect quality but A Luxury to the Kan145 words
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Page 5 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous314 1909-04-16 5 DAY BY DAY. Friday. April 16. HiKb Water, 8.44 p.m. N. D. L. outward mail due. Municipal Coinumsion, 2.30. Alhambra Cii'Kiuato^rapb. Harim.i Cinematograph. Marlborou^h Cinematograph. Saturday. April 17. Ili"li W"it< r, 7 46 .1 in 9.19 p.m. B. I. outward mail due. S. I!. A. Slioot, Ealestier. Sunday, April 18314 words
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1116 1909-04-16 6 The Straits Times. PRICS 10 CENTS. FRIDAY, APRIL 16. THE INFANCY OF PARLIAMENTS. Japan is still the only country of oriental type which ban been able to work a Parliament without provoking a revolution. Even there trouble has arisen occasionally, but it lias always been trivial, and not such as1,116 words
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Article20 1909-04-16 6 The price of tin in Singapore is to-day $67.90 per picul. One hundred and seventy five tons have been sold.20 words
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Article19 1909-04-16 6 The Prince Regent has decided that in order to reform the Chinese currency the gold standard must be adopted.19 words
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Article19 1909-04-16 6 A Baba, who yesterday made hi- third appearance before Mr. Hooper for not paying proper rikisba fare was fined !■>.19 words
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Article22 1909-04-16 6 Admiral Seh is discussing with the Grand Councillors the possibility of Weihaiwei being restored to China for use as a naval station.22 words
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Article24 1909-04-16 6 A chain gang of eight Chinese convicts escaped from the stone yard of the Shanghai prison on 7th inst. Three of them were recaptured.24 words
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Article24 1909-04-16 6 According to a report from the Viceroy of Canton, over 1,.">00 schools have been established in Kwangtung with a total enrolment of 77,000 students.24 words
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Article24 1909-04-16 6 As many as 162 prosecutions were sanctioned at its last meeting by tho Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board, for various infringements of the bye- laws.24 words
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Article27 1909-04-16 6 The Straits sheet almanac issued by the Pinang Gazette is one of the most usefi'l publications in this line that has come our way for many months.27 words
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Article26 1909-04-16 6 Heuter's service of uews telegrams to Peking and Tientsin will cease on May 1 owing to heavy loss upon that branch of the news distributing agency.26 words
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Article28 1909-04-16 6 It was rumoured about town, this morning, that the Johore police had arrested four of the much-wanted pirates but local officials have no informatic i on the subject.28 words
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Article24 1909-04-16 6 Many officers, ladies and men from the American army transport Kilpatrick were ashore, this morning, taking in the sights and purchasing souvenirs of Singapore.24 words
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Article26 1909-04-16 6 H. E. Chang Chihtung has suggested that in order to allay racial feelings, intermarriages should take place between sons and daughters of Manchu and Chinese ministers.26 words
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Article37 1909-04-16 6 Mr. J. F. Yonnge, the advance mauager for the Bandmann Dramatic Co.. has arrived in Kuala Lumpur to make arrangements for the production of three plays at tho Town Hall on the 20th, 21st and 22nd instant.37 words
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Article37 1909-04-16 6 A severe storm invaded Aomori in north Japan on 7th instant, doing considerable damage. The wind was so high that a railway train was overthrown, resulting in loss of life and injuries to several of the passengers.37 words
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Article41 1909-04-16 6 1 Another correspondent draws attention to the cruel manner in which poultry is handled and alleges that crates, containing fowls closely packed, arrive in Singapore from Java and the East Coast and are thrown from the steamers into the sampans below.41 words
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Article44 1909-04-16 6 Although a wet night, there was quite a good number present at the Royal Cinematograph hall, last night, to witness Hanin the Puzzler performing his latest and up todate conjuring tricks. Among the tricks shown was the Trouble Wit, which was very neatly done.44 words
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Article55 1909-04-16 6 Recently a chuprassi of the Midnapore criminal court was bitten by a rabid dog, and Mr. R.G. Kilby. 1.C.5., additional district magistrate of Midnapore, applied his mouth to the wound and sucked out the poison. Subsequently Mr. Kilby himself was affected and he has been obliged to proceed to the55 words
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Article58 1909-04-16 6 Says the Straits Echo:— The Colonial Secretary is inviting tenders for the erection of a water-boat jetty at Singapore, for special repairs to the Supremo Court there, and for metal for Thomson Itoad there. Tho Order in the Gazette doesn't mention Singapore doesn't seem to think it necessary. Perhaps Singapore58 words
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Article61 1909-04-16 6 Thi- morning, a cyclist and a ricksha collided near the Convent. The cyclist was upset and two Chinese were thrown out of the ricksha. The puller made off, quite unmindful of his faros. The cyclist pulled him-elf together and started in pursuit, and an exciting chase ensued. For all that61 words
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Article82 1909-04-16 6 The remains of the late Mrs, Yeo Koou lvi, mother of Mr. Yeo Kang Swee and mother-in-law of Mr. Ong Sam Loong, will be removed from her residence at Chiu Swee Road to the cementery at Pasir Panjang, at 10 a. m. on Monday next. The cortage will pass through82 words
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Article96 1909-04-16 6 A draft Enactment to repeal and ro-enact with amendments The Truck Enactment, 1906, was read and explained to the Selanflor State Council at its last meeting. Mr. Skinner addressed the Council and pointed out that the present procedure on large estates offers practical difficulties to bringing the provisions of the96 words
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Article109 1909-04-16 6 Nine matronly Chinese women, some Straits born and others China-born, were prosecuted by acting Insp. Nicol, of the Orchard Road police station, in the second magintrate'M court, yesterday afternoon, on a charge of playing in a common gaming house, at the residence of the first accused, 94 Tank Road. Tan109 words
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Article376 1909-04-16 6 Mr. A. 11. Noyes will succeed Capt. Molyneux in the management of the Horse Repository at Kuala Lumpur. Lieut. McCallum, Malay States Guides. who has been ill with fever, is proceeding U> Ceylon on leave by the next P. and O, mail steamer. Mrs. Irving, who was,376 words
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Article89 1909-04-16 6 During the next eighteen months, says the Pinang Gazette, a number of important posts in the higher brunches of the Government Service of this Colony will become vacant owing to the retirement of their present holders. The Colonial Engineer and the liesident Councillor, I'enang, arc due to retire89 words
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Article122 1909-04-16 6 The tirst concert this year, under the auspices of the Children's Concert Fund, will take place on Thusday afternoon next, iv the Victoria Theatre. There will be some ten bright orchestral and miscellaiioous items to which Singapore children are invited to listen free of charge, but adults122 words
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Article139 1909-04-16 6 The marriage was solemnised at Kualtt Lumpur, on 12th instant, of Miss Molut Francis Gray, sister of Mr. Russell Grey, to Mr. John Stephen Bergor. of Taipiug. The Rev. G. M. Thompson, M. A., chaplaiu of Selangor, officiated. Mr. Russell Grey gave his sister away, and139 words
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Article203 1909-04-16 6 Kx-k'erak writes the following to the Malay Mail, touching the claims of Lumut to be converted into the F. M. S. Port Many referoncs hare been made in your paper regarding the port for the F. M. S., but I have not yet seen any203 words
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Page 6 Advertisements
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Advertisement380 1909-04-16 6 I TWO EXCEPTIONAL BARGAINS LITTLES SALE I Tally-Ho Table Cutlery AX!) Walker and Hall's Nickel-Silver Forks and Spoons. MARLBOROUGH Cinematograph, BEACH ROAD. ENTIRE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME TO-NIGHT I TWO THORDU6H-BRED BOAR HOUNDB. Vox sale and on view at Morton's, Lambert's Stables, Orchard Road. Pedigroes furnished upon application?. 766 HOUSES TO380 words
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Advertisement188 1909-04-16 6 ALHAMBRA To-Night SPECIAL NEW PROGRAMME! OF NEW ART PICTURES. COMEDY BY M. L&KICHE "COLLEGE CHUMS Based on the perusal of a back number of the paper by two people, the morning following an unsual spree. "THE MEUDON BUTCHER A DRAMA by MR. JILES MARY, acted by MME. AIMEE TESSANDER of188 words
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Article246 1909-04-16 7 MINISTER OF JUSTICE KILLED BY MISTAKE. Sultan's Power Conspicuously Increased. |lUotbr's Tklkikam; London. April l.">. Constantinople telegrams statt tbat the murder of the Minister of Justice h con firmed. He was killed by mistake for the Minister uf War, who in a supporter of the Committee of Union246 words
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Article55 1909-04-16 7 s> PRICE OF BRF.AD RAISED IN LONDON. Gravest Position for Twenty Years. j KaOTHft's TILBURAM-l London. April 15. Thu price of Hour in London continues to rise. Yesterday tho bakers decided to raise the price of the 41b. loaf tofijd., and the position is the most that55 words
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Article56 1909-04-16 7 Presents of Priceless Value. IRMfM'I Tki.kckaii| London, April 16. Lord Dahunnv. h-ir to Lord Uosebory. has boon married to Miss Dorothy Grosveuor, at St. Paul's, Kninhtsbr ,l a v. The presents were of priceless value, and i included gifts from Kiun K lward and Queen Alexandra, and56 words
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Article41 1909-04-16 7 Massacre by Voslems in Revenge of Murder. |Kjdt»b'« Tiuoiam] London. April 16. Consular reports from Mersina state that there has boon a massacre of Armenians owing to tho murdor of two Moslems. The Christian community is appealing for help.41 words
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Article43 1909-04-16 7 Czar Entertains and Decorates Prince Kuni. IKbutbh's Tilsukam: London, April 15. Thu Czar has received and entertained Prinoe Kum of Japan and bis suite at luncheon at Tsarkooselo. His Majesty bestowed the Order of St. Andrew jn his distinguished guest.43 words
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Article56 1909-04-16 7 KluriK h TbLBORAM.] London, April 16 King Edward has left Biarritz for Paris, whence he will &o to Genoa on Saturday to start his Mediterranean cruise. [Dsk Ostasiatischi Llotd TbliobaiT, Berlin, April 15. King Edward will leave on the 21st inst. for Malta. During tbe summer he will56 words
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Article34 1909-04-16 7 |Rbutbb's Tainan London, April 15. Amsterdam and L'trecbt epeciihsts were summoned to The Hague yesterday in addi. Uon to tbe physicians already iv a tendance < and this has incroauod thu popular tension.34 words
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Article758 1909-04-16 7 {Plaintiff Closely Cross-examined by Counsel. There was much delving into correspondence and telegrams at the further hearing yesterday, before Mr. Justice Sercombe Smith, of the action brought by C. W. Frankel (since dead) and others (of tbe Shanghai Life 1 Assurance Co.) against 11. Schaefer, who, it758 words
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Article223 1909-04-16 7 The fourth magistrate continued, yesterday afternoon, with the case for the com plaiuaut in a charge of wrongful confinement brought against Sikh P. 0. 169 by a police court typist named Lim Cbew Suan. Insp. Frayne again appeared for the accused. A young liaba who hail accompanied223 words
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Article78 1909-04-16 7 A correspondent writing to the Straits Echo, from Bukit Mertajam, on Sunday, informs our contemporary of a very sad Good Friday occurrence there. It was during the thunderstorm about five p.m. A ricksha with two Malay occupants, was going along the road towards Kubang Semang, when78 words
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Article280 1909-04-16 7 ROUTES EXPLORED TO KELANTAN FRONTIER. The Anglo-Siamese Treaty. Although the railway section of the new British Siamese agreement has not yet been made public it it> known what routes to the Kelantan frontier haw already been explored. The permanent survey of the lino commenced in September,280 words
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Article467 1909-04-16 7 Unprecedented Depression During Last Year. From the anuual report of tho I'enang Chamber of Commerce it is gathered that 1906 has been a year of depression, such as probably has never before been experienced in Penang. Failures were rife, more especially in the first half of the year,467 words
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Article226 1909-04-16 7 A thief entered a Chinese house in Mohamed Sultan Road, yesterday, and abstracted a pair of joss candlesticks. Mr. Rose, a Municipal inspector, who lives in Short Street, was visited by a burglar yesterday, and lost a tweed suit valued at $25. A Jlylam living at 490 East226 words
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Article342 1909-04-16 7 SCIENTIFIC PROBLEM CALLING FOR INVESTIGATION. Exploriog Expedition Coming East. One of the theories put forward by Mr. A. R. Wallace, the famous naturalist, is that the dividing line between the animal kingdom of Australia and that of Asia runs westward of the Philippines, through the channel separating Borneo342 words
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Article568 1909-04-16 7 Aiklphi Melodrama at Victoria Theatre. If the Singapore play-going public represent the class of people sued as may always be seen at 'early doors outside tbe pit and gallery of the Adelphi Theatre trampling on one another in frenzied haste to pay tbeir bait crowns568 words
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Article81 1909-04-16 7 In consequence of a telegraphic message from the Penang police informing that Leo Goldstein, a constable, had deserted and was on the German mail, the defaulter was arrested on the arrival of the boat at Hongkong, on 7th inatant. He was taken before Mr. J. H. Kemp,81 words
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Article28 1909-04-16 7 Chang Chihtung has personally begged the Prince Regent to issue an Imperial Kdict 1 inviting Chinese abroad to return to China to promote the industries of their motherland.28 words
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Article549 1909-04-16 7 Heavy Damages Awarded in District Court. Ong Ufok Swee sued Lee Teow Kee in the district court before Mr. Howard, yen UTilay afternoon, for 1600 damages for defamation, wrongful arrest, false imprisonment and trespass. Mr. (.'hoparii appeared for the defendant. This is the case in which Sergt549 words
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Article333 1909-04-16 7 foundation Stone of Station Buildings Laid. Yesterday wan a red -letter day in the history of railway development in South China, says the 8. C. M. Post of 8th instant, for hundreds of foreigners as well as the highest Chinese officials witnessed the laying by H. K. the333 words
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Article185 1909-04-16 7 A Bengali engaged a ricksha a few days ago and on dismissing the man declined to pay legal fare. An appeal wan made to Mr. Hooper who had the case before him thin morning, Mr. K. U. Stevens defended. The puller gave details of the distance travelled185 words
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Article88 1909-04-16 7 PROPOSAL TO ELEVATE THE PEKING LEGATION. Desire for Closer Relations. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, April 16. A Washington telegram states tba) President Taft has promised to give favourable consideration to a proposal for elevating the United States Legation at Peking to the status of an Embassy.88 words
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Article87 1909-04-16 7 MR. CHURCHILL SNEERS AT DREADNOUGHTS. Chance for Lord Charles Beresford. |Rbotbb's TelbobamJ London, April 16. Mr. Winston Churchill has sent a letter to the Liberal Organ satio.i of Dundee in which he insists upon the absurdity of measuring the strength of the Navy by Dreadnoughts only. He87 words
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Article34 1909-04-16 7 iDbi OsT4Sutisobs Lloyd Tslsokam| Berlin, April li Tho Crown l'rincu is returning via HukliaroHt. and, in the course of his jouruey, will pay a visit 'o the Emperor Francis Joseph.34 words
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Article244 1909-04-16 7 I BR O*T*SUTIM)M L.LOTD Tlllulia Berlin. April 16. The German presi contradicts London and Paris insinnationu regarding the falseness of the information which was published in Germany with roferonce to the Anglo ■Japanese Alliance. UNION TIMES' CABLEGRAMS. Our Puking correspondent wires that the .Japanese Government intends to restore244 words
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Article255 1909-04-16 7 Justice Being Administered Under Difficulties. A largo lofty court in which tho native* who sit on tho ordinary seats provided for the public can hear little or nothing of what is going on, a number of serious looking gentlemen in robes sitting at a hone- shoe table255 words
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Article33 1909-04-16 7 Id the Bankruptcy Court, this morning, Mr. Justice Sercombe Smith granted H. G. Pecbe his discharge, on condition that bu paid 110 month for twenty month* to cotoc the balance of his debt*33 words
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Article1193 1909-04-16 8 LORE AND '.LESSONS BY JOHN ROBERTS. Part IX. Accurate Ball Striking. Wil left' tin' red ball on the. billiard spot ami the cue ball Dearly touching the] top cushion qiito close to the right top pocket Tim position of the white is immaterial for the moment, as our next1,193 words
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Letter146 1909-04-16 8 To the Editor of tbe Straits Times. Sir,— l must thank you very much for (he paragraph which speaks so highly of) me in connection with the singing in the Chirese Church on Easter Sunday, and which appeared in your issue of the 14th inst. I <lo not think146 words
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Article352 1909-04-16 8 Dangerous Work at an Indian Laboratory. Under the heading of a Day at Parel. the Statesman prints an article on the Bacte rinlngicat Institute there, in tbe course of which it says The in .-i sensational event of the dsy at Parel is the milking of the snakes.352 words
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Article173 1909-04-16 8 Ex- President Will Have no Friends in the Jungle. I'riemls of Mr. Roosevelt declare that, if necessary, he will seek tbe aid of the British authorities in East Africa to secure for himself aud his sporting expedition freedom from journalistic intrusion while he is in the Africau173 words
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Article179 1909-04-16 8 The sreond competition for ladies in tbe S. R. A. mooting came off at Balestier yesterday afternoon, the conditions being ten shots at 150 yards wi'h the miniature service rifle. Mrs Jag) aud Miss K. Lloyd tied for first place with 44 each, a good score considering that179 words
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Article96 1909-04-16 8 It is an admitted fact that Java runs great danger of being overpeopled. The population stands now at over 80 millions, and the yearly increase is set at half a million. The Javanese for the most part love their native land, and do not care to emigrate. The Javanese outflow96 words
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Article163 1909-04-16 8 After the cricket match at Penang, a tug ofwar between the two teams resulted in another win for Perak. A football match will be played by the Chinese team of the Electric Tramway Co. and the Darul Adab to-morrow on their ground, at Beach Road. The police163 words
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Article76 1909-04-16 8 Bromhead Matthews Shield. The week during which Straits and F.M. S. volunteers are open to fire for tbe Brombead Matthews has expired, and the results of the competition are now known. Tbe S.V.I, made MS, the S. R. E. (V.)' 523, and the Maxim Co. 472. Other scores76 words
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Article107 1909-04-16 8 5.C.C. Colours v. While*. A match was played on the Esplanade yesterday between teams of tbe S. C. C. representing colours and whites, tbe colours having for their defence men who have more or less regularly played in that position in tbe S.C.C. first eleven, and tbe whites'107 words
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Article69 1909-04-16 8 S. C. C. Tournament. In the Newcomer's handicap, the following results were recorded yesterday afternoon Muir owe 3 beat Bullmore scr. Hadden owe 3 beat Harrington reo. 15. Kleinman scr. beat Day owe 3, 3 6, 4 6, 7—5. Ties for to-day are as follow Walpole roc. 469 words
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Article116 1909-04-16 8 Singapore (iarrison v. Perak. On the afternoon of the 10th inst., a match was played on the Malay States Gnides parade ground, Taiping, between a team of Officers of the Singapore Garrison and a team repreeenting Perak. Tbe result was four goals to two in favour of Perak, chiefly116 words
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Article154 1909-04-16 8 Ipoh v. Singapore (iarrison. In spite of their previous efforts at hockey earlier in the mornicg, says the Times of Malaya of 13th inst., the majority of tbe visitors travelled out to tbe local links and there put np a friendly match at the royal I and ancient with154 words
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Article255 1909-04-16 8 Man's Desperate Attempt to Collect a Debt. Thomas Preston staked a kiss from the lips of bis pretty young wife in a gambling game early to day and lost. The winner, says a report from Chicago, dated March 9, Charles Cross, in trying to collect255 words
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Advertisement958 1909-04-16 8 Jl intncirqiiaiities '"a *i I CIGARETTFQ I 1 Qw cts. per U airtight tin of 50 FCW brands of Ci S arettes have withstood the examination of the Medical Profession, but every test and investigation has proved that "STATE EXPRESS" are Also packed in manufactured from the natural tobacco leaf958 words
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Article768 1909-04-16 9 V«W. />orf, probable date uf arrival, and name of Aaen t, 81 r AMBRS. I Alrlie. Sydr*] Apl tt| Bonste. 'Ambria, Hongkong, Apl 27; Bubn Meyer Assaye, Honijkoii«, May 6 4 (i. I Avntbia, Bangkok. Api Bon*< 1 Amtria, Chum, Mcy 6 Itaafc-überg Scbmidl irrstoon Apc»r. Hongkong, Apl768 words
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Advertisement369 1909-04-16 9 Our PIANOS are Selected Personally AT THE FACTORIES AND ABE The Pick of the Best ENGLISH AND GERMAN MAKERS, and are built in every particular for this climate. Hire or Monthly Payments. THE ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY, LD. DAJBITs MILK. PURE NORWEGIAN COWS' MILK. \b a guarantee ot the purity and369 words
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Advertisement719 1909-04-16 9 CRUSHED FOOD. TBT IT AND TOD WILL BB SATISFIED I. R. BBLILIOS begs to inform tbe public •bat his Factory for preparing Crashed Pood, at No. 1, Belilios Road, is now opened. Prioe ot a bag of Crashed Food, 1 p. 10 oat., 4 $4.50 pet bag. No. 1 Bran,719 words
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Advertisement482 1909-04-16 9 INSURANCE Companies. UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PARIS ■SIABUSHID 1838 KEBERVEB AND TOTAL GDARANTEEB £1.000,000 The undeisigned, Agents for the abort Jompany, are prepared to aooept fire risks 'or long or short periods at current rate? OABH SETTLEMENTS promptly made by the agents it Singapore. MOINE COMTE A Oc LONDON482 words
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Advertisement637 1909-04-16 9 THE ASSOCIATION OF DIAMOND MERCHANTS, I LIMITED, SL jL -^KCanufacturers of <J% f\ A GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERY, *f *y i&& Lj WATCHES, CLOCKS, SILVER AND 5...s W& SSSk ELECTRO PLATED GOODS, CUTLERY, DRESSING BAGS, SUIT CASES, """SSTSfS! 1 1 SHOOTING REQUISITES, etc. DE4LEKS IN otaiotsucis .T.ii«iHK l im..ni. imuiiiuv.637 words
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Article553 1909-04-16 10 AMAZING SITUATION CREATED IN LONDON. Complete Paralysis of Telegraph System. For all the good they are doing in respect to the reception or despatch of teiegrams to Paris, the corps of tc graphists at the Central London Office devoted to this section of the foreign service might as553 words
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Article173 1909-04-16 10 Ponsions are given for wonnds or disabilities contracted in military service. At the present day, according to the British Medical Journal, bacilli aro more destructive to an army than battles, and recent research has shown that the mosquito disables more men than the rifle. It is,173 words
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Article332 1909-04-16 10 Wearers of Loaded Skirts Wanted by Authorities. Two petticoats, or underskirts, which wero suddenly discarded by a couple of women on board the steamer Prinz Sigismund, at Circular Quay, on Monday night, are now reposing on a shelf in the King's Warehouse, at the Sydney Custom House,332 words
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Article107 1909-04-16 10 Died in Wretchedness Surrounded oy Mongrel Dogs. The story of the strange life of Frederick Krenger, an elderly man who has lived as a hermit in a lonely house- in Wallasey village for twenty years, was told recently to the West Cheshire coroner. A great linguist and exceptional107 words
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Article269 1909-04-16 10 "A writer in the Madras Times says Now that the hot weather has set in, and aerated drinks are in vogue, will you allow me to call attention to the manner in which soda water, and so forth is stored, packed, moved and served Wherever you see269 words
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Article58 1909-04-16 10 Japan, we all know, is the land of horticultural wonders. A Paris contemporary now describes a kind of protean rose produced in that country. This rose is white in the shade, red in the light, and in a room dimly lighted it will pass from pale rose to dead white,58 words
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Advertisement616 1909-04-16 10 BANKING COMPANIES. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Paid up Capital in 60,000 bbtrea of £20 each «1, 100,000 B««erve Fnnd «1, 525,000 Eeaerve Liability of Proprietors ..£1,200,000 BANKERS. Bank ol England. National Bank of Scotland. Tb London City 4 Midland Bank, Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH.616 words
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Advertisement575 1909-04-16 10 BANKING COMPANIES. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. paid up capital 115,000.000 bksebvefond:— Sterling Reserve •15,000,000 > M 8 6DO Silver Reserve »U,500,000} W» OJU UU Reserve Liability of Propriatora (15.000,000 COURT Of DIRECTORS. Hon. Mr. W. i. Greason, Chairman. H. E. Tomkins, Eaq., Depnty Chairman. E.G. Barrett, Eaq. B. Lenzn»nn,575 words
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Advertisement295 1909-04-16 10 430 LOTS Important Auction Sale OF VALUABLE JAVA TEAK FURNITURE. COTTAGE PIANO. TURNOUT. ORNAMENTS. ETC.. AT UTRECHT," No. 11, LLOYD ROAD, On Saturday, April 17, at 1.30 p.m. AN EXCELLENT TONED COTTAGE PIANO BY M. F. RACHALS k CO, Hamburg, in good order; VERY HANDSOME UPHO STERED TEAK DRAWINGROOM SUITE;295 words
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Advertisement671 1909-04-16 10 AUCTION SALE Ot" SUPERIOR TEA HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. ETC.. AT "CHANCERY HOUSE." OFK OHAJfGUT LANK, On Saturday, April 24, at 3 p.m. Beautifully carved and polished TEAK DRAWING-ROOM CABINET WITH MIHHOR PANELS; bentwood round tables with marble tops; teak centre tables bent- wood rocking chairs and settee steel engravings beautiful tl671 words
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Article1110 1909-04-16 11 REMARKABLE AIRSHIP FOR THE NORTH POLE. Supremacy of British Motor Cycles. Since 1907, writes the Paris correspondent of The Motor, when the eyes of the world were directed to the Scientific Village in the Arctics, not much has beon heard of the Wellman balloon expedition and the promoter's scheme1,110 words
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Article231 1909-04-16 11 Chinaman's Unpleasant Experience in a Reservoir. An interesting story was told at Hongkong, tlie other day, when a Chinese was charged with bathing in the reservoir at Shaukiwan. It appears that Mr. Pendlebury, the overseer of the reservoir, and his friend Mr. Edward*, were in the231 words
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Article154 1909-04-16 11 For the stoker gets the down draught, And the greasers have the fan, But the bunkers (Steamer's bunkers) Ain't no place to put a man. There's the darkness that you see there, And the darkness that you feel, And the everlastin' grindin' Of the coal beneath your heel.154 words
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Article72 1909-04-16 11 The death is announced of M. Ulysse Pila, formerly so well known in Shanghai, and a prominent Lyons merchant. M. Pila largely interested himself in the development of Tonkin, amongst other enterprises in an active career. 11,- leaves a son, who was recently appointed French Commercial Attache for China and72 words
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Advertisement566 1909-04-16 11 ARGYLL CARS. JUST AH-niVEZID. SS&&? p Argyll Model de Luxe. PAINTED DARK GREEN, NICKEL-PLATED MOUNTINGS, FITTED WITH HOOD, MAGNETO, WIND SCREEN, LAMPS AND ACCESSORIES. Illustrated Catalogue and full particulars from SYME COMPANY, so a l o e EN ts SALES BY AUCTION. FURNITURE SALES. SATURDAY, APRIL 17, at No. 11,566 words
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Advertisement441 1909-04-16 11 1 \\J^^^ Are mlu c by a branch k I Sa 1 >2 J^^^ of the world renowned tirm of SONS AND MAXIM, LTD .^^U Fw \^^r^ And provides the purchaser with a Guarantee of "^*J|^^^B 9F^ Workmanship and Material which is Absolutely Unique. No other car carries a warranty441 words
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Advertisement900 1909-04-16 12 Scale of Charges. PREPAID ADVERTISEMENTS.— MisceIIaneous Wants of Every Description, Houses, Land, etc.. to let. are inserted at the following rates One Insertion $1.20 per inch. Two 2.00 Thr. 2.80 Six 5.20 Nine 6.40 Twelve 7.12 Twenty- five 10.00 1 Each subsequent month If per inch.) The above rate is900 words
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Advertisement542 1909-04-16 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. Bin Few Uim, oh ot two ImUm II 00 Bl th. iDoh. m« ml. of ohuf m, HOUBE TO LET. No. 8. Waterloo Street, from May 1, 1909. Appy at No. 96, Waterloo Street. 662 COMPOUND HOUBE TO BE LET. No. 102, Water.oo Street, and542 words
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Advertisement572 1909-04-16 12 TO BE LET OR SOLO. Bini i-r omr Llbm, ou or tw I— >lom. fIM Br Mm lieh, S««l. ol Okr.no. OFFICE TO BE LET. Office 00 second floor of. Mo. 7, Battery Road. Apply to Qathrie and Co., Ltd. o 1878 OFFIOE ft BODOWN TO BE LET. With immediate572 words
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Advertisement1014 1909-04-16 12 SINGAPORE RUBBER WORKS. Netherlands Gutta Percha Co., Ltd. Motor-tyres retreaded at Moderate Meat Ml kin.X ol In ,i H ibbei Artie. Hbeete, VALVES, Rings, TYRES. IIOSKS (Suction. Mtf.ni. Hwl. tnlie). (tedeahoMe, T..b<"<. ENDLESS BELTS. l-Looi;. I'lUCs. MATTINU. BBUXITE uid Hard Babker Articles, Bicjcle Tyrrs. Works Offices: Passir Panjang, Singapore. Sole1,014 words
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