The Straits Times, 27 May 1909
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Title Section13 1909-05-27 1 The Straits Times. NO. 22.970 SINGAPORE. THURSDAY. MAY 27. 1909. PRICE 10 GENTS.13 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement166 1909-05-27 1 KATZ BROTHERS, Ltd. "THERMOS" PATENT FLASK. Always Ready Without The Least Trouble. HOT m COLD BEVERAGES jF|l DRINKS will remain Hot for 24 hours without any C?lJ^^ft> wi reujttin Cold for weeks. No ice or application of fire or any precautions artificial cooling means required. against cold. [j^Rk*" 9\ M,166 words
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Advertisement109 1909-05-27 1 HARIMA HALL Cinematograph, North Bridge Road. To-Night! ENTIRE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME. BTRINB ORCHEBTM. ELECTRIC FANS. K. HARIMA, Sole Proprietor. THE Empire Hotel, KUALA LUMPUR. F.M.S. A New First-class Hotel. Fitted with Electric Light and tans. Fire minutes frcm Railway Station. Overlooking the Padaog. Single and|Donble Bedrocms, with Private Bathrooms attached.109 words
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Advertisement111 1909-05-27 1 ROBINSON CO. dSfife PERAMBULATORS AND *Vr^^_ MAIL CARTS. WBSBB No. 1. is a perambuUtor made of strong papier ma ;hc Jn f 'Vffi-V^^^^^^^^^^^y^ body, which is very Jigiit and durable, is well uphol gV^^^VA '■y\^'"j^^ stered aud has rubber-tyred wheels and reversible hood. •L.^^T^Sft'^^S^^^M/ >*l\ Prloei $21.60 H No. 2.111 words
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Advertisement92 1909-05-27 1 CHEONG BROTHERS. Dentists, 25, South Bridge Road. First-class Mechanical Dentistry, Gold Crowns, Bridge, Filling and Vulcanite. Duration of Wear guaranteed. CHARGES MODERATE. FULL LINE DENTAL SUPPLIES. Best Tooth Powders and Brushes for sale. WAH SANG, Photographer. No. 15, High Street, SINGAPORE. DEVELOPING PRINTING. Photo Enlargements AT MODERATE PRCIES. 760 im:92 words
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Advertisement119 1909-05-27 1 BTRAITS CYCLE AND MOTOR CO., LTD., 16, Battery Road, ENAMELLERS, PLATERS AND GENERAL REPAIRERS. Smith Premier Typewriters, Eastern Depot. TYPEWRITERS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION REPAIRED AND RENOVATED AT MODERATE CHARGES. ESTIMATES GIVEN. JUST ARRIVED: 1909 Model THE "Brown" 3 H.P. Motor Cycle. UP-TO-DATE. VERY LATEST IMPROVEMENT. INSPECTION INVITED. BUILDING BITES FOR119 words
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Article1047 1909-05-27 2 BANKER'S OPINION REGARDING WEALTH. The Russian Army in Manchuria. Pbaci and Happiness. By Lord Avobury. London Macmillan. Is there any living man besides Lord Avebury who would have tho effrontery to write, or rather to get published, a book on Peace and Happiness? In the chapter on Riches,The Times - 1,047 words
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Article184 1909-05-27 2 Siiiiu a Romahci or thi Balkans. By Frank Savile. London Arnold. Mr. Savile writes an attractive romance about Montanera—a principality which anyone with a map of tbe Balkan States can identify. The Prince of that country has an English friend, Lord Gilforth, who plays a notable part in184 words
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Article652 1909-05-27 2 Humorous Speeches by Members of Parliament. An entertaining speech was made in the House of Commons, on April 27, by Mr. Sidney Buxton, the Postmaster-General, in reviewing in thn House of Commons to -night Post Office work for the year. People had sent him suggestions652 words
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Article83 1909-05-27 2 A new issue of Philippine stamps has been printed by the Treasury Bureau at Washington, D. C. The denominations are the same as those formerly used but a change in the colouring has been made as follows Two oentavos, deep yellow green four centavos, carmine six oentavos,83 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement471 1909-05-27 2 ASPINALL'S Genuine White Zinc. (994% p URE OXIDE OF ZINC). Very finely ground in raw linseed Oil. Covers more square feet to tbe cwt. than any other Zinc. CANNOT BE EXCELLED. ASPINALL'S Genuine Pale Boiled Linseed Oil. (Star Bright). Of all dealers, or THE BORNEO CO., LTD. SIDEROSTHEN PAINT |^^h|^^^^|471 words
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Advertisement5 1909-05-27 2 Johnson's Digestive Tablets far iwucMtioa.5 words
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Advertisement71 1909-05-27 2 DI3NT PUT IT OFF. Don't allow twenty-four hours to elapse without Chamberlain's Colio, Cholera and Diarrbona Remedy in your home. True you may not need it within that time, bat it is better than any dootor's prescription and worth twenty times its cost in oases of diarrhoea, cramp colio or71 words
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Advertisement211 1909-05-27 2 GThe Cocoa of the Old Country acjjjgjbrii's ll^aJ rea| P efat ve er phy»ic*l y^_y*A sfi jjffllf 7 ment *tf«in. Cadbury't Cocoa ,fl I WmStHb^Mkw a no "l Ui dc'.icioui flavour NqMHIIJ \^^^g2jflp raakes it unquestionably the mott palat- P^y 9 BF able food-beverage, while its nourishing \^KS? and sustaining211 words
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Article1224 1909-05-27 3 LORD CHARLES BERESFORD AND NAVY COMMITTEE. Fleet Ships and Merchant Vessels. About 70 members of the Parliamentary Navy Committee were present recently at a meeting of the Committee at the House of Commons, at which Lord Charles Beresford attended, explained 1 is position, and referred to theReuter - 1,224 words
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Article416 1909-05-27 3 Alarming Results and Serious Loss of Life. The earthquake shock was felt alarmingly in some and slightly in other parts of Lisbon, at 5 o'clock on April 21. While tumbling chimneys and cracking walls caused no mortality in the city, the earthquake is now seen to have416 words
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Article196 1909-05-27 3 Rush of Water Beneath the Great Ice Barrier. Huge hummocks of fresh ioe are now rising from beneath the ice barrier at the mouth of the Niagara river, says a New York wire of April 28, and are being swirled toy the swift current far oat into196 words
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Article169 1909-05-27 3 It is a question one often hears in Siam how many times does the tokay generally give vent to his cry at each time, says the Siam Observer. It seems that a question of the same nature somtimes pnszles people i Burmab, for a correspondent169 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement858 1909-05-27 3 Howarth Erskine, Ltd. CIVIL, MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL GENINEERS, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, Boiler Makers, Bridge Builders and General Contractors. SOLE -A^OBISTTS FOR/ Worthington Pump Co.'s Patent Pumps Pnlsometer Engineering Co.'s Pulsometer Pumps Robey and Co.'s Portable Engines and Machinery Richard Hornsby and Son's Oil and Gas Plants Waygood's Lifts and858 words
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Advertisement5 1909-05-27 3 Johnson's Digestive Tablets V* dyapavaia.5 words
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Advertisement56 1909-05-27 3 A POPULAR AMERICAN REMEDY. Mr. Fred C. Ha.nra,han, a prominent druggist of Portsmouth, Va., U. S. A., lays For the past six yean I have sold and recommended Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. It is a great remedy and one of the best patent medicines on the market" For56 words
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Advertisement378 1909-05-27 3 ISMAIL RAHEEM ARE SOW SHOWING A LARGE VARIETY OF Diamond Jewellery LOOSE DIAMONDS AND OTHER PKECIOUS STONES. Early Inspection Respectfully Solicited. THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING CO. (ESTABLISHED ISS3) MANUFACTURERS OF PURE ROPE 38TRAND I CABLE HID I U BTRANO 1/3" to 12* 6* to 10" 8* to 10* Prices, Samples378 words
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Advertisement48 1909-05-27 3 WANTED KNOWN. That the ALHAMBRA STRING ORCHESTRA is open to PRIVATE or I (JBLIC engagement*, for BALLS, PARTIES, AT HOMES, DANCES, Ac., anytime before 6 SO p.m., on week days, on SUNDAYS ANYTIME. For terms, tc., please apply to L. Fanlkener- Willis, Manager, The Alhambra, Beach Road. 101248 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement683 1909-05-27 4 STEAMER BAIUNBB. P. 6. STEAM HAVIOATIOR CO. For China. Japan, Penang, C*yton, Australia. India, Aden, Egypt. Mediterranean Porto, Plymouth and London. Through Uilli of Lvllog isiuei for Chin* Ooast Perjiao Gulf, Continental, and Amsrioan Port i. Steamer' will lsave Siajapore on or abaat. MAIL LINE. Outward (for China) Devanha Jane683 words
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Advertisement657 1909-05-27 4 STEAMERS BAIUHB. 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 homewards for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight for Genoa, Marseilles and Liverpool and for Marseilles, Havre657 words
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Advertisement675 1909-05-27 4 BTEAMEB BAIUNBB. COHBIHU* BBEVICB •*> THE OCEAN 8. 8. COY.. LTD.. 4 THE WEST AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO.. LTD. latvaaa FRKMAWTLB (PBBTH) SOBTM WEST A IHTBA H AI POSTS. J ATA AJID 81NCAPOBB. Rsgnlar Fortnightly filings berween Singapore and Western AattraUa, oaUing at Java as inducement offers), Derby, King's Bound,675 words
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Advertisement260 1909-05-27 4 BTEAJER BAIUN6B. C PR Canadian Pacific Railway Company's Royal Hail Steamship Lino. THK BATIONAL UIQHWAY TO KUROPH WU OHISA JAPAN, CANADA aad Ikt UNITED STATES. Route from Hongkong «in m.-.gi.V Nagasaki, (Inland Sea of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama, Viotoria and Venoou ver R.M.B. ■Enaaas 0* lmu" 1 Twin sorew ttoaR.M.B. Earaau260 words
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Advertisement636 1909-05-27 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AM ERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. The steamers of this Company maintain a regular serrloe between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, aad the Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre aad Hamburg aad oaee a month for Bremerhaven direot, oalling at Penang and Colombo. Taking636 words
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Advertisement796 1909-05-27 4 BTEAJEB BAIUMB. N. D. L NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. Imperial (ierman Mall Line. The fast and well-known mail steamers ol khii Company sail fortnighty from Bremen, Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Oenoa, Naples (connection Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vice vena) Port Said, Sue/, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong Shanghai, Nagasaki and796 words
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Article93 1909-05-27 5 Walls to Arrive. From Eurpoe By the N D.L str P. R. Loitpold, doe May 18. B I. >toamer Tbongwa, due May 29. M. M. steamer Tourane, doe May 80. Prom China By tbe M M. steamer Ooeanien, due May 31. Left Singapore Di [«> 8 MM. [my 6 P.93 words
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SHIPPING IN PORT.
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Article174 1909-05-27 5 For Pr.R Brßum Ton To-aoaaow Hongkong Quarta 7 a.m. Batavia, Kan Stroll 8 a.m. K. Pahang, Pekan, K'tan .ling Thye 9 a.m. Calcntta Maiogm 11am. Mtutr and Malacca Violante 1 p.m. Hoar and 51 !ac Lady Weld 8 p.m. Batavia Rumphiul 8 p.m. Bengkalis, Siak, Pakan K ian174 words
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Article265 1909-05-27 5 Coming to Singapore. Per Imperial German mail steamer Prim Regent Loitpold, due May 29.— Mr. A. Price, Mr. J. O. Rowan. Mr. M. Loebel, Mr. A. Telchnys, Mr. B Streefland, Mr. W. L. Conlay, Mr. C. W. Kier, Capt and Mrs. Bredenberg and child. Per P. and265 words
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93 1909-05-27 5 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To- Day. TAN JON O PAOAR. East Wbixt Bisn— Banka.Benao, TankerriUe. East W. Sbctiob I— Mazagon, Sbctiow No. 1 (Shsbbs WaAar)— Olenfallooh. Baonoa I—Tara.1 Tara. Nan Riebeeek. 8— Krzambe. 4— lslade Luaon. lpoh. 6 Stentor, Chiengmai. a93 words
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Article69 1909-05-27 5 Octward GcaMAM Mail. Tbe Imperial German mail steamer P. R. Luitpold, baring left Colombo on the 13th inst. at B a.m. may be expeoted to arrive here on Friday afternoon, the 28th instant. OrrwiHD Frmmch Mail. The M. S'. oompany's steamer Tourane, left Colombo at midnight on69 words
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Article245 1909-05-27 5 Finance Commerce. EXCHANGE. Sinoapou, Mat 27, 1909. On Limiion— Bank 4 m/s 2/41 Demand 2/8 Private 6 m/s 2/4* do 8 m/s 2/4 ,v On Germany— Bank d/d 287 j Private 8 m/s 240, do 6 m/s 242| On France— Bank d/d 292} Private 8 m/s 296 do 6 m/s245 words
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STOCKS AND SHARES.
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Article51 1909-05-27 5 Howarth Erskine 6% 600,000 1% prem. Riley, Hargreaves 6%' 284,000 1% prem. Spore Electric Tramways Co., Ltd. 6% 860,000 nominal Straits Engineering Syndicate, Ltd. 6% 46,000 par. Singapore Municipsi6% 400,000 20%p.n0m 6% 1,878,000 7% prem. 44% ,600,000 8% prem. 4% 602,900 6% disc Tanjong Pagar Dock Board 6% 1,060,00051 words
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Article251 1909-05-27 5 Captial 2 Paid Shams Urn COMPAVT Quotations Lost I)IVII»1ND •800,000 1800,000 •600,000 10 10 10 10 10 10 7,600 Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. Bruang, Ltd. Brnseb Hydraulic T. M. Co., Ltd.(l) Doff Development Co., Ltd. Kanaboi, Ltd. Kinta Tin Mines, Ltd. Kledang Tin Mining Co., Ltd. Kaantan Tin251 words
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Article399 1909-05-27 5 4160,000 1 1 10 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 580 1 1 a/l i. l 10 10 l 100 1 1 2/ 100 100 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 a/1 17/6 10 10/17/6399 words
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Article176 1909-05-27 5 11,600,000 •226,000 •16,000,00U •2,400,000 $1,000,000 •84,000 10 60 126 100 100 100 100 JO 100 100 10 60 1 100 100 10 1 60 125 100 Mi 10 100 100 10 60 1 100 100 10 4611 Eastern Smelling Co., Ltd. 10.00 it 676 Fnoer Notre, Ltd. (8) ...'142.60176 words
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Advertisement404 1909-05-27 5 The Fascination P"^9 of the East h brought home to you in the "^TB. ■■■aaM^laV.Ji perfection to which Egyptian T»Jr9^H Clgirettes have been brought "jEifS by Messrs. Maspero Freres '^TK^SJI^B In their two brands known as SESKmaB Bouton Rouge Sp Egyptian Cigarettes «li|§p j^ Th* care with which they are404 words
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Advertisement89 1909-05-27 5 a) 6% debentures.— (6) subscribed by employees.— (c) part paid shares. Boxcsaa, *and bonus 21 per cent for year ended 81/12/08. land 5/ bonus.— Rasaavis —Figures after names of companies indicate that they hold reserves as follows (1) 125,000, (2) •14,000. (8) X6.00C, (4) £4,878, (6) 128 ,000, (6) 17,400,89 words
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Page 5 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous189 1909-05-27 5 DAY BY DAY. Thursday, May 37. High Water, 5.24 p m. B. I. homeward mail closes, 8. Meyer Meeting, Presbyterian Church 5.15. K'-v. Meyer, Theatre, Lecture to Men, 8.45. Albambra Cinematograph. Harima Cinematograph. Marlborough Cinematograph. Friday, May aB. HiL'h Water, 4.16 a.m., 6 24 p.m. N. D. L. outward mail189 words
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Miscellaneous125 1909-05-27 5 Singapore Tide Table. (Fbom Mat *7 to Jumb S.) HIGH WATER. LOW WATER Tim* I H'ght Tim* I H'ght lfaj bra, mm. Ift ip.l hn.mm.lft. in*. J J. 87 am i.b I 10.4 am 2~.1~ T«m«DAT27 j BJ4pm 68 ,o.8« pm 6.1 F ai K 1 6.94 pm 7.0 j.-..,,125 words
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1118 1909-05-27 6 The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. THURSDAY, MAY 27. INDUSTRY OR ANARCHISM? When an industrial dispute interrupts the mail services it acquires international importance. According to recent messages there are some twenty mail steamers held np in Marseilles because they cannot obtain crews owing to the strike of the naval1,118 words
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Article17 1909-05-27 6 There is to be a magic- lan tern entertainment in the Teutonia Club, on the 29th inst.17 words
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Article29 1909-05-27 6 Sixteen Chinese, alleged to be bad characters, were arrested last night and are held on a charge of vagrancy. Other charges will subsequently be framed against some of them.29 words
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Article36 1909-05-27 6 On the first Saturday in July it is proposed to hare a sham fight at Port Swettenbam, when the Water witch men will provide an attacking force, the M. S. V. R. being on the defensive.36 words
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Article39 1909-05-27 6 For pioking the pocket of a Malay, a Chinaman, who was defended by Mr. Tozer was sentenced to six months' rigorous im prisonment by the second magistrate, this morning, as be had a previous conviction for a similar offenoe.39 words
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Article39 1909-05-27 6 The cane in which the sub-postmaster of the Canal road postoffice is charged with criminal breach of trust as a public servant will be heard on June 2. The defendant pleads not guilty and his bail has been extended.39 words
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Article44 1909-05-27 6 Bread has risen one cent per pound in Hongkong. This is due to the advance in the price of flour caused by the wheat corner in America. There are prospects that the price will still further advanoe, says a contemporary under date 20th instant.44 words
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Article48 1909-05-27 6 Lord A in pthill writing to The Times took the opportunity of the approach of Empire Day "trongly to plead in favour of a distinctive flag for India, and laments the absence of a flag from every oelebration where homage is paid to the idea of Imperial unity.48 words
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Article45 1909-05-27 6 In the Supreme Court, yesterday, Mr. Justice Sercombe Smith gave judgment for defendant with costs in the case of Look Kit Sia against Lim Chan San on a claim for 115,000 lent on two promissory notes. Mr. Allen was for plaintiff, Mr. Knowles for defendant.45 words
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Article51 1909-05-27 6 A few days ago a party of amateurs going to perform some plays in the mofussil, at Calcutta, were arrested for carrying some tin (.words, a wooden axe, etc. in the Howrah railway station. They were discharged, the magistrate after examining the weapons declariug them to be toy and stage51 words
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Article45 1909-05-27 6 The fixture between the Babul Aman and the Pulau Bukum clubs will, in accordance with the decision arrived at in the meeting of the Malaya Football Association of the 21st inst., be replayed tomorrow afternoon. On Saturday the Straits Union will play the Jinrikisha team.45 words
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Article51 1909-05-27 6 On the Sacred Way in Rome, there has been laid bare the oldest Latin inscription extant. It is a square stone post, f ragmentanly inscribed in the most archaic Latin lovis Estod— Let him be shun. It certainly dates from the fifth century before Christ, says Mr. Trench in the51 words
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Article60 1909-05-27 6 A mass of limestone, weighing nearly 400 tons, has fallen from the face of the Claxheogh Bock, a well-known landmark on the Wear, near Sunderland. The noise of the fall was heard a long way off. Fortunately, there was no one on the spot at the time, though some workmen60 words
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Article62 1909-05-27 6 The Indian ordnance department recently sent home a field gun made at Cossipore, with a carriage from Jubbalpore factory. 1 his specimen of work done in India was critically examined, and it is satisfactory to learn that it was highly approved of by English experts. The manufacture of field artillery62 words
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Article130 1909-05-27 6 A famine in small change hampers business in Indo China, and oopper coin stands at a high premium. The money changers corner the available stock and profit by the scarcity in every way. Coppers reach five per cent, premium. It is figured oat that Indo China requires copper money to130 words
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Article72 1909-05-27 6 In a Dinapore assault case, Col. Barefoot, L M. S. t. O. F. Watling, the jury returned a unanimous verdict of not guilty and the accused was discharged. Mr. Watliag, who is a zemindar, house owner, general agent and owner of small a printing press in Cantonment*, was accused of72 words
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Article78 1909-05-27 6 In honour of the Anti-Opium Conference, the Selangor Chinese Amateur Theatrical Company performed on Saturday and Sunday in the Petaling St. theatre at Kuala Lumpur. The stage was decorated, and a number of girls from six to fifteen years' old sang English song*. The boys from the Confucian school with78 words
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Article135 1909-05-27 6 A promising new departure in the rice export trade is reported from Tonkin. Rice is grpwn there on a large scale, but no mills to husk the paddy could be started in that quarter through lack of enterprise. The rice piillers *t Saigon, bad no idea of enooorag ing suoh135 words
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Article454 1909-05-27 6 Mr. H. Case has left Vallambrosa and is now on Ebor Estate. Dr. A. R. Harrington the new Health Officer for Kuala Lumpur, has arrived and taken over bis duties. The King of Siam left Bangkok on the Maha Cbakkri on Friday last, on a visit to454 words
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Article66 1909-05-27 6 The Standard's Aden correspondent states that a number of flying columns consisting of Mounted Infantry and Irregulars will in .Tone next commence operations based upon Berbera with the object of rounding op the Somaliland Mullah. The British agents find that the prices of transport animals all along66 words
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Article77 1909-05-27 6 A case which has excited considerable interest amongst the Indian community at Singora is likely to be heard of in the British Court for Siam, in Bangkok, shortly. Four Indians were charged with administering poison to another Indian. The case was heard by the Yice-Consal, and the77 words
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Article92 1909-05-27 6 A man charged, at Marylebone, with disorderly conduct was said to be mentally deficient. You are not insane, said Mr. Plowden, so I cannot treat you on that ground. You are mentally deficient, which is a step towards insanity, but not sufficiently mentally deficient for the workhouse92 words
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Article102 1909-05-27 6 Capt. I, adds, owner of the pilot launch Lassie, which was unfortunately sunk in collision with the Hong Lee near I'ulau Bukom a week ago, to day, U still in hospital, but we are glad to be able to state that he is getting along nicely.102 words
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Article110 1909-05-27 6 While a portion of the jangle in the vicinity of Mount Zion, River Valley Road, was being cleared the other day, the workmen mado a gruesome discovery. They found suspended from the trees, quite clone to each other, the skeletons of a man and a woman who had110 words
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Page 6 Advertisements
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Advertisement212 1909-05-27 6 WHISKIES (SCOTCH) Dows o' the Glen. Perfection (D. k 3. McCallnm's). The Old Brigade. Polo Brand (T. P. Griffin Co.'s). Very Old Highland Blend. Extra Special Finest Liqueur Robert Macdonald. (Chop Rajah). Club Whisky. Club Bharu. Monarch o' the Glen. O. D. S. Rare Old Blend. V. O. S. (Choice212 words
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Advertisement217 1909-05-27 6 ALHAMBRA To-Nlght. LA TOSCA. LA TOSCA. LA TOSCA. A Dramatic Play written by Viotorien lardou. Absolutely the fIMSt tlli'» ever produced In the Wdrld. Inclcdinq A CHANGE OF PROGRAMME, To-Nlght, of the following piotures: Manoeuvring the Life Boat. Ralph Benefits by People's Curiosity. An Animal Strength. Aviation has its Surprises.217 words
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Article240 1909-05-27 7 KING'S HORSE WINS IN A CLOSE CONTEST. Great Popular Enthusiasm at Epsom Rbdtbb's Tblboram.l London, May 28. The result of the race for the Derby Stakes of £8,600 was as follows Hi* Majesty's Minoru 1 Mr. W. Raphael's Louviers 2 Lord Michelbam's William IV 8 Betting on240 words
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Article70 1909-05-27 7 LORD DUDLEY ON A NATIONAL SERVICE. Plans for Encouraging Immigration Proposed. [Bidtii'i Tslbokam] London, May 27. Lord Dudley opening the Commonwealth Parliament, said that a measure providing tor an effective citizen defence force would be introduced shortly. As effective defence required a vast increase of population, a progressive70 words
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Article54 1909-05-27 7 Sixty Heavy Guns to Guard the I Canal. |RbUTSB's TiLJCiRAM] London, May 26* Plans of fortifications for the Panama Canal have been submitted to President Taft. The cost of tbe works proposed is one and a half millions sterling, and the plans include sixty heavy guns and a54 words
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Article32 1909-05-27 7 A Lecturer Appointed for Three Years. [Bsotbk's TblbobamJ London, May 27. Mr. Gobbino has been appointed first lecturer in Japanese at Oxford for an experimental term of three years.32 words
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Article29 1909-05-27 7 |Dbb OnaiuTUoas Llotd Tslmbam] Berlin, May 26. M. Tsobarykow has been appointed Russian ambassador at Constantinople, and M. Louis goes to St. Petersburg as ambassador for France.29 words
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Article28 1909-05-27 7 [Us a OstasUTUou Llotd TauMaAM] Berlin, May 26. Abdul Hamid's bank credits, in accordance with the Salonika agreement, have been transfetred to tbe Turkish Government.28 words
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Article24 1909-05-27 7 |L>lB OSTASUTISOM LLOYD TlUltual Berlin, May 20. Tbe German and French Governments express mutual satisfaction at the settlement of the Casablanca incident.24 words
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Article22 1909-05-27 7 |l)sa urr*»UTisca» Lloyd Tbls«bah| Berlin, May 20. Tbe German Asiatic Bank has paid a dividend of 84 per cent.22 words
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Article35 1909-05-27 7 Tommy (watching soprano singing and conductor waving baton): Ma. what's that long haired man bitting at her with that stick for His Mother He isn't bitting at her Tommy Then what is she screaming about35 words
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Article480 1909-05-27 7 John Little and Co.'s Employees Charged at Police Court. A couple of weeks ago a daring theft was committed at Messrs J. Little and Co.'s. The property abstracted consisted of bracelet watches and a numbor of rings, valued at about •1,000. The theft was not discovered until tbe480 words
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Article86 1909-05-27 7 Claim Against Owners for Gambier Lost. Before the Chief Justice, yesterday afternoon, the oase of Chop Buan Took Seng against Soon Keck, Ltd., owners of the Sri Muar, which recently sank at tbe whut at Muar was continued, the claim being for •1,260, the value of seventy-seven86 words
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Article198 1909-05-27 7 Converted Mohammedan Charges Muntok Malay. Mr. Green, second magistrate, has had to give up several sittings recently to a very lengthy ease between a Muntok Malay named Mahabot and a Eurasian turned Mohammedan, who boasts of the name of Hussin bin Stonehewer. He, the son of Stonelewer charges198 words
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Article209 1909-05-27 7 Local interest in tbe Rev. F. B. Meyer's mission continues unabated and there was another large audience at the Theatre last night who were closely held by the speaker's graphic language around tbe text, Behold the Man. On Saturday morning, tbe reverend gentleman addresses schoolboys209 words
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Article25 1909-05-27 7 Cowes in London runs the heading of a paragraph in a borne paper. No reference to a dairy show only a display of model yachts.25 words
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Article578 1909-05-27 7 SHAREHOLDERS' MEETING HELD YESTERDAY. Prospects for the Future. The seventh ordinary general meeting of shareholders of the Belat Tin Mining Co., Limited, was held at Gresham House, yesterday, Mr. G. A. Derrick in tbe chair. There were also present Messrs. T. S. Thomson, H. A. E. Thomson,578 words
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Article108 1909-05-27 7 P. and 0. Company Reported to be Considering. If rumour be true it is quite possible that a number of the vessels in Hongkong bour will be) fitted with a wireless installation before long, says the S. C. Morning Post. Experiments are now being carried oat, and108 words
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Article111 1909-05-27 7 The Brighton Education Committee recently decided not to accept any more flags or flagstaff s for tbe schools unless the donors are prepared to defray the cost of fixing them. A little more of the Union Jack at tbe present moment would do good we bave had111 words
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Article87 1909-05-27 7 As we have already announced, the chartered B*nk at Hongkong has found itself short of about 150,000, abstracted from tbe treasury. A Hongkong paper of the 20th inst. says:— At present the whole affair is shrouded in mystery and very little information oan be gleaned as to87 words
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Article27 1909-05-27 7 It is not supeiflaous to a-k m man if he has any furniture, Judge Edge stated at the Cleikeowell Count; Court. Nowadays wives seem to own everything.27 words
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Article1574 1909-05-27 7 CONCLUSION OF CORONERS ENQUIRY. Jury's Curious Decision. Mr. Gentle, the Coroner, yesterday oontinuod his investigation of the Polaa Brani shooting affair, iv which two men of the Middlesex Regiment are concerned, the allegation being that one of them fired his rifle as a result of which a1,574 words
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Article273 1909-05-27 7 Satisfactory Year of London And Lancashire Co. In the insurance world the past year has not been an eventual one, and business has no doubt, as Mr. Robertson, the chairman said recently at the meeting of the London and Lancashire Fire Insurance Company, reflected very fairly the suspended273 words
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Article263 1909-05-27 7 Chia Kuek Chui, Lo Pa Tit, Sia Heng, Lo Xi Seng and Kit Cheow were before the second magistrate, this morning, for preliminary enquiry into charges of piracy and murder in Johore waters, on April 9. The names of tbe persons murdered are Liru Ju Joon, Lim Tian263 words
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Article114 1909-05-27 7 A strange story has been told to the Hong- kon« police by Drummer Collyer, of the Buffs Regiment He states that he was in a temporary latrine at night on Ship Street wharf when* four Chinese entered, pounced on him, bound him op, tying bis arms with114 words
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Article69 1909-05-27 7 STOCK EXCHANGE FIRMS WORK OVERTIME. General Botha Sees Solid Signs of Prosperity. [Kbutbb's Tblsobam.] London, May 26. The Sooth African section of the Stock Exchange is more busy than it has been for years, and many of the offioes are working all night. General Botha, speaking at69 words
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Article63 1909-05-27 7 MR. D. A. M. BROWN TAKES PART IN CHAMPIONSHIP. Successful in the Fourth Round. (From Our Own Cobrbsponosnt.) London, May 27. Mr. D. A. M. Brown, the well-known golfer of Penang, is taking part in the contest for the Amateur Championship of Great Britain. He has63 words
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Article246 1909-05-27 7 Rules for Use of Firearms by Police. Mr. F. Duke, Officiating Chief Secretary to the Government of Bengal, has drawn the attention of the commissioners of divisions to the existing orders of the Government, on the subject of the use of firearms by armed police in the246 words
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Article343 1909-05-27 7 Fined for Giving Bankruptcy Office a Wide Berth. Yap Wee Chee, a partner in chop Yap Seng Whatt, was prosecuted in tbe district court by Mr. Beatty, acting official assigned, this morning, on a charge of leaving the colony, on or about December 1, 1906, with intent to343 words
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Article114 1909-05-27 7 The Statesman says a large theft of ammunition is reported from the Government ammunition factory, Dum-Duni, Tbe factory authorities discovered that no fewer tbau 2,500 rounds of cartridges had disappeared during the night. The local police were immediately apprised of the lots and with tbe assistance of the114 words
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Sporting Intelligence.
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Article16 1909-05-27 8 The raceboraod Chobham, Laniorep, Lamination and The Loaf bave left Newmarket for India.16 words
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Article26 1909-05-27 8 A meeting to elect the handicappers for the Annual Tennis Tournament will be held at the Straits Chinese Reoreation Club on Friday (to-morrow) at 6.80 p.m.26 words
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Article153 1909-05-27 8 Military Cricket Tour, On the 20th inst., the Hongkong Military Cricket team left the. Colony for Shanghai, where they will play a series of games— golf, tennis and cricket, ero passing on to Japan. The members of the team are Capt. H. H. C. Baird, Capt. Brieley, Capt. Greenway,153 words
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Article511 1909-05-27 8 Bangkok and Singapore. The chess match, conducted by cable, between Bangkok and Singapore, consisting of two games, was started in May last year. Bangkok has now won the first game, in which they opened with white. The second game is still being played, says the Bangkok Times of 20th511 words
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Article175 1909-05-27 8 It is wel! known to Straits Echo readers that Chinese retailers at Penang baying from British importing firms asked for longer crt dit than some of them were disposed to K> vu, and t >at in certain cases the Chinese resorted tj their usual method of quietly boycotting175 words
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Article950 1909-05-27 8 A Strange Kind of Farming in the Far East. The fancy that pearls may breed takes an interest of it* own says Mr. Frederick Boyle in the Pall Mall Gazette, when we hear that Darwin was persuaded to glanoe at it. But it is still more attractive950 words
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Article137 1909-05-27 8 We have received from Mr. Q. P. Owen the Straits Racing Calendar for 1906 published by the Straits Racing Association. This handy little volume gives full informa tion with regard to all horses that have raced in 1906 and the four supplements to the calendar giving the137 words
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Article1033 1909-05-27 8 Bishop Oldham Addresses Meeting At Kuala Lumpur, The meeting of the Anti-Opium Conference was fixed this year at Kuala Lumpur, it being the third of the series, for two years ago the initial one was held at Ipoli, while last year the venue was at Penang. The opening1,033 words
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Article98 1909-05-27 8 Beaoon Hill tnnnel, the greatest diffioalty in the construction of the Ko wloon to Canton railway, the first large undertaking of the kind in South China, has been buecessfully pierced. The tunnel has been bored six months under estimated time, is an enginesing triumph that would rank98 words
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Article409 1909-05-27 8 Comparison of (he Negro and the Yorkshireman. Sam Langford, who recently fought lan Hague at tbe National Sporting Club, is described as a man who has some right to the claim of a terror in the ring, as a fighter with a terrible punch, and a man409 words
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Article149 1909-05-27 8 As a result of the inquest held regarding the death of a boy, Cuppusamy, who was shot by Colour- Sergeant Sefton, of the Sherwood Foresters, the verdict of the jury does not make it clear, writes a Bangalore correspondent, whether they consider that the death was149 words
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Article149 1909-05-27 8 The sunset sock of whioh we cannot recall having seen a specimen in Singapore is to be followed by the straw billycock hat, which several hatters in London are about to thrust on an unoffending world. It will he interesting to match whether any bold Singaporean149 words
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Article116 1909-05-27 8 A serious loss was sustained by Ott's Circus at Rangoon, in the a' cidental death of Black Rose, a handsome bay gelding, wellknown to circus-goers in Singapore. The animal was taken out by a syce for exercise, and after being walked up and down for some116 words
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Article65 1909-05-27 8 The American Manchurian liner Kaiembe has arrived from New York with 80,000 cases of oil for Singapore and 35,000 for Manila. From Bangkok and Telupio, 150 t lllocks arrived, this morning, by the local steamer Singapore. The Spanish mail steamer Isla do Luson arrived from Barcelona, this65 words
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Article54 1909-05-27 8 A Russian and a Greek were before the third magistrate, this morning, on charges of vagrancy. One was sent to the House of Detention, as he admitted that he was without funds. The other is being sent away, to-day, by the agents of the steamship line whose vessel brought him54 words
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Advertisement11 1909-05-27 8 Winn (or lkil m it, dlOarns IflnO A buildinj up Tonic.11 words
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Advertisement31 1909-05-27 8 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. NURSE-60VERNE83 WANTEO. Wanted, a nurse-governess for two children, 7 and 10 years of age. Knowledge of Mimic and English required. Apply by letter to Mrs. Land, Med*n, Deli. 107731 words
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Advertisement364 1909-05-27 8 CHEAP SALE Yong Lee Seng Co., 27, KLING STREET. Removal of Business to Orchard Road Branch. The whole of tho extensive stock of Hats and Shoes, Perfumery, Toilet Requisites, Kitchen Utensils, Hosiery, Lamps, Glassware and Sundries of every description will be on sale from June 1, at prime cost. All364 words
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Advertisement123 1909-05-27 8 MARLBOROUGH CINEMATOGRAPH, BEACH ROAD. Two Big Shows, 7-30 9-3O P.M., FOR ONE PAYMENT. POPULAR PRICES. WAYANG KASSIM. Dutch Malay Opera Go,, THEATRE ROYAL, North Bridge Road. To -Night I NO PERFORMANCE. Friday, May 28, Under the Patronage and in the Presence of SIR ARTHUR k LADY EVELYN YOUNG 4c PARTY.123 words
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Article1062 1909-05-27 9 Tenders are invited (or the lease of Revenue Farms in the State of North Borneo from the Ist January, 1910, as set out heretinder. REVENUE FARMS IN THE STATE OF NORTH BORNEO. 1 In making arrangements for t be leasing of the Farms for the next1,062 words
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Advertisement179 1909-05-27 9 Our PIANOS are Selected Personally AT THE FACTORIES AND ARE The Pick of the Best ENGLISH AND GERMAN MAKERS, and are built in every particular for this climate. Hire op Monthly Payments. FHE ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY, LD CINEMATOGRAPH PATHE SINGAPORE. 1 SOLE AGENCY FOR M?U Pathe Freres, Paris flnm Jh179 words
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Advertisement520 1909-05-27 9 Schedule A. The Opium Proclamation No. 16 of 1901 as amended by No. 7 of 1904. The Liquors Proclamation No. 17 of 1901. The Pawnbrokers Proclamation No. 14 of 1902 as amended by Xo. 1 of 1903, and No. 8 of 1906. The Gambling Proclamation Xo. 8 of 1891. 869520 words
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Advertisement563 1909-05-27 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. APCAR LINE OK BTEAMERB. Thi undermentioned mail itnamnn ot the above Line maintain a regular serrles between Calcutta and Japan, oalling at Peoang, Singapore, Hongkong and Shanghai m route FLKKT. Tom Commander i.e. Jamb 8.800 J. G. Ouran s.s. GaMoai Aroii 4,600 S. H. Bzlsor s.s. Abutooi Areia"563 words
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Advertisement620 1909-05-27 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO LTD Two regular service* are maintained between JAPAN and EUROPE by the Company's well-known TWIX-SCREW STEAMERS, under Mail Contract with tho Imperia Japanese Government, specially designed (or the Company's European Service, lighted throughout by Electricity, provided with exoellent accommodation for First and Second620 words
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Article825 1909-05-27 10 REVIVAL OF NATIONAL THEATRE SCHEME. Elaborate System of Management. They are asking for .£500,000 in London for the building of the Shakespeare theatre which is to be a national memorial. Lest this sain should seem too great it is pointed out as only a third the cost of825 words
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Article118 1909-05-27 10 There is soon to be a stir in the famous mined city of Angkor in Cambodia, which lately passed from Siamese role to French sway. The Governor-General of Indo-China has given orders for the construction of a road to the rains. The Cambodian Government has arranged118 words
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Advertisement621 1909-05-27 10 BANKING COMPANIES CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. nOORPORAT4D BY ROYAL CHARTER. Paid up Capital In 80,000 Shares ot 4)0 each ..€1,100,000 Beserve Fund 41,076,000 Beeerre Liability of Proprietor! sN.JOO.OOO BAB KERB. Bank ol England. Rational Bank of BooUand. She London City A Midland Bank. Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Ourrent621 words
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Advertisement508 1909-05-27 10 BANKING COMPANIES. HONGKONG AND BHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. paid-up Capital •m.000.000 observe fund Sterling Reserve 118,000,0001 mo goo 000 BUveTßeeervs IH.MO.OOo} W.IWO.UW) Reserve Liability ot Propristors •U. 000,000 COURT OP DIRECTORS. Hon. Mr. W. J. Gresson, Oh airman. H. E. Tomkins, Esq., Deputy Chairman. K.G. Barrett, Esq. n. R. Lensmann, Esq.508 words
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Advertisement430 1909-05-27 10 INSURANCE Companies. THE STANDARD LIFE OFFICE. Over £2,000 paid daily in claims. £1.000 W £2.0.8 The above monthly premium will secure a £1,000 policy on a good life aged 26 next birthday. Premiums aooepted by monthly instalments WITHOUT EXTRA CHARGE. Apply for full information and Prospectus to BORNEO CO., LTD.,430 words
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Advertisement3 1909-05-27 10 Steams' Headache Cure.&T*,.;,:,3 words
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Advertisement913 1909-05-27 10 SALES BY AUCTION. AUCTION SALE OF Valuable Teak Household Furniture, etc., The property of L. C. DEVERELL, Esq., AT NO. 198. PABIR PANJAN6 ROAD (NEAR THE BRICK WORKS AND THE RAILWAY TERMINUS), On Saturday, May 29, at 2.30 p.m. An excellent toned cottage piano by Joseph Wallis A Sons, Ltd.,913 words
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Article1222 1909-05-27 11 AN EXHIBITION OF HISTORICAL MOTOR-CARS. Enthusiasts Id Siam. Many people adopt Sir Boyle Roche's attitude that, posterity having done nothing for them, there is no reason why they should do aught for posterity I But snch an argument is unsound, for posterity is our incentive. Do we not wish1,222 words
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Advertisement320 1909-05-27 11 ARGYLL CARS. JTTST ARRIV .bil> %£2£ r ArgyU Model de Luxe, PAINTED DARK GREEN, NICKKL PLATED MOUNTINGS, FITTED WITH HDOD. MAGNETO, WIND-SCREEN, LAMPS AND ACCESSORIES. Illustrated Catalogue and full particulars from SYME COMPANY, so a l oo b EN ts __.*l_s__-_ I :L,~ Agra to Peshawar 760 aometninq Like a320 words
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Advertisement76 1909-05-27 11 AUCTION SALE OP 220 CASES LIQUORS, At Powell and Co.'s Sale-room, On Friday, May 28, at 11 a.m. Five cases Gin, fourteen oases Chablis, thirty cases St. Julien and other Winer, twenty cases Sherry, seventeen cases Port, eleven cases Claret, nine cases Vermouth, eto. Also 100 CASES WHITE PORT WINE.76 words
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Advertisement368 1909-05-27 11 SHEFFIELD SIMPLEX CARS. 20-24 H.P 6-CYUNOER, 5-BEATED. WITH HOOD, SCREEN. H.T. Magneto Ignition, Wire Detachable Wheelt, 81S X lO6 m/m Tyres, Lamps, Horn, Mechanical Lubrication. Petrol capacity: 10 gallons. COMPLETE $5,600 NETT CABH. sole Agents: CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS. JTJST LA3STIDEID: 15-2O H.P. STAR Five-Seated, Fitted with BOSCH DUAL IGNITION WITH368 words
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Advertisement23 1909-05-27 11 DOGS HEAD Brand AHEAD of ALL. BASS'S ALE, GUINNESS S STOUT. SOLD EVERYWHERE. Bole Agents: KIM HIN AND CO., 18, Kling Street, Singapore.23 words
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Advertisement91 1909-05-27 11 Insure Your Motor Gar! AND COVER YOURSELF AGAINST RESULT OF CAR ACCIDEHTB. Don't take the risks any longer. You may be called upon for HEAVY DAMAGES at any moment. The payment of a small sum annually BELIEVES YOU OF GREAT RESPONSIBILITY, especially if you use a native Chauffeur. Fall particulars91 words
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Advertisement917 1909-05-27 12 ARTICLES FOR SALE. BiTSS For Uses, cc« oi two laotrUoaa, §1.00 Bf th. IMb, see BoJe ol Chmit—. RUBBER STUMPS FOR BALE. Good Rubber Stamps, 10 months old. Apply Manager, Linggl Plantations, Ltd., Berembaa. FOR SALE. The Hnlk Tanoarville," as she now lies off Pulo Samboe. For further particulars, apply917 words
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Advertisement572 1909-05-27 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. ■la -rest Uw, mnm aaerUsa n .ot Bf Ike lack, see scale et saatgM. COMPOUND HOUBE TO BE LET. No. 103, Waterloo Street, and 95, Kampong Java Road. Apply S. MANASSEH Co. n 002 OFFICE TO BE LET. Offloe on second floor of. No. T,572 words
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Advertisement627 1909-05-27 12 TO BE LET OR SOLO. ■tail Nuamwli aniMuM Br m. l»eb. m Bul. tri Okacn* HOUSES TO BE LET. Noi. 81 aid 88, Institution BUI, Star VaOn fbMd. Applj to LEE OHENQ YAK aaiOa. tUtl HOUBEBTOLET. No. 28, Sophia Road, and 15 and 16, Devonshire Road. Immediate entry. Apply to627 words
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Advertisement1148 1909-05-27 12 SINGAPORE RUBBER WORKS. Netherlands Gutta Percha Co., Ltd. Motor-tyres retreaded at Moderate Prices. All kinds of India Rubber Articles, Sheets, VALVES, Rings, TYRES, HOSES (Suction, Steam, Hydraulic), Gardenhoses, Tubes, ENDLESS BELTS, FLOORTILES, MATTING, EBONITE and Hard Rubber Articles, Bicycle Tyres. Works Offices: Passir Panjang, Singapore. Sole Agents i MESSRS. HOOGLANDT1,148 words
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