The Straits Times, 12 July 1909
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Title Section13 1909-07-12 1 The Straits Times NO. 23.009 SINGAPORE. MONDAY. JULY 12. 1009. PRICE 10 CENTS.13 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement317 1909-07-12 1 PRICE or QUALITY, t Keenest Judges of Value never hesitate between the Chespeet and the Best. 1 The Name Dunville's is a guarantee of the highest expression of excellence and the old and invariable standard of value, m A DUNVILLE'sif Scotch Whisky Wm (3 CROWNS BRAND). OBTAINABLE AT KATZ BROTHERS,317 words
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Advertisement232 1909-07-12 1 ROBINSON CO. AMERICAN REFRIGERATORS te^a*. ICE CRcANi FREEZERS. In this Freezer there is no /mc in contact with the cream, ■J and it is the only freezer made ha\ int; more than too motions. $4 $s 7 Filtering and Cooling Bottles. XWSSP^^^^^^^^^^^^^P For domestic and field us*. I^^^ K'mply stand232 words
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Article473 1909-07-12 2 PRESIDENT TAFT PURSUING A VIGOROUS POLICY. Market for the Shrewdest trader. The iofluenoe of President Taft and his Cabinet would be blnud the American banking syndicate which is endeavouring to establish a foothold id China, were the iiuooew of the syndicate not indirectly involved in the perpetuation473 words
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Article270 1909-07-12 2 Herr Dernberg's Ideals Freely Criticised. At the annual general meeting of the German Colonial Society, held at Dresden on June 9, under the presidency of Duke Jobann Albrecbt of Mecklenburg, a motion waa introduced by the Berlin section protesting against natives being permitted to take an oath. The270 words
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Article188 1909-07-12 2 For the Golden Youth of Singapore Going Home. The latest craze among the ultra fashionables of London is to have dirty faces. Some few years ago the name yonng men developed a fancy for perambulating the streets with, out hata, but the coming of the automobile has changed188 words
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Article369 1909-07-12 2 Threats of Killing of Government Interpreters. Highbinders in Chinatown, San Franoisoo, backed by the Six Companies, have declared war against the federal government of the United States by threatening to kill three official Chinese interpreters in the Chinese bureau of the immigration department, say the San Franoisoo369 words
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Article289 1909-07-12 2 An Itat'an Brute Lynched (or Four Murders. News of a horrible massacre come* from Cotniso, in Sicily. Matthew Campo, a farmer, was seated with hi* wife and two brothers outside his house when a man named Giuseppe Lombardi chanced to pats. The farmer and bis wife took the289 words
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Article275 1909-07-12 2 Says the Asian Ragging in the Army has, as we all know, been rigorously suppressed, and so far as we are able to judge it is now virtually non-existent in India at any rate. Things have, in fact, taken rather an opposite turn, and youog office™ straight275 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement380 1909-07-12 2 Bulmer's Pure Herefordshire CIDER] Per case of 6 dozen pints $15. Per case of 3 dozen quarts: $13. OF ALL DEALERS. IMPORTERS. The Borneo Co., Ld., SINGAPORE. The Straits Times, The Straits Budget. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Payable in Advance. Daily issue per year 180.00 do per quarter 7.60 do per month380 words
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Advertisement83 1909-07-12 2 OVER THIRTY-F YE YEARS. In 1872 there was a great deal of diarrhoea, dysentery, and infantile cholera. It was at this time that Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy was first brought into use. It proved more successful than any other remedy or treatment, and has for thirty-six years maintained83 words
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Advertisement558 1909-07-12 2 The Flying Man V. 1 -itg» f >p— ,s>* MILBS I'"- Chalot is Kknmi wtlktml a Uof I <m i JO, 190$. Nerve Strain and Exhaustion— Mr. Henry Farman's marvellous conquest of the air is another of those brilliant triumphs of nerve force and endurance which arc made possible by558 words
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Article1031 1909-07-12 3 SCIENTIFIC EXPEDITION BACK IN HONGKONG. Result of a Year's Exploration. The Bismark Archipelago comprises New Britain, New Ireland, New Hanover and several smaller adjacent islands in the Sooth Pacific. They became a German dependency in 1884. Comparatively little is known of the islands. They are off the beaten1,031 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement696 1909-07-12 3 Howarth Erskine, Ltd. CIVIL, MECHANICAL ft ELEGTRICAL GENINEERS, IRON ft BRASS FOUNDERS, BOILER MAKERS, BRIDGE BUILDERS ft GENERAL CONTRACTORS. SOLE .A^Q-EISTTS FOR/ Worthington Pump Co.'s Patent Pumps Pulsometer 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 and696 words
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Advertisement823 1909-07-12 3 AGONY OF ECZEMA BEYONDWORDS Whole Body a Mass of Raw, Torturing Humor— Hair All Fell Out and Ears Seemed Ready to Drop Of— Clothing Would Stick to Bleeding Flesh Hoped Death Would End Fearful Suffering. CASE SEEMED HOPELESS BUT CUTICURA CURED HER "Words cannot describe the terrible ecaema I suffered823 words
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Advertisement326 1909-07-12 3 The United Asbestos Oriental Agency, Ld. SOLE AGENTS FOR THE UNITED ASBESTOS CO., LTD This company has held, and still boldx. a prominent place in adapting asbtwtos goods to the ever varying requirements of engineers. The diversities in prices cover a wide range. The varieties in cjuality are at least326 words
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Advertisement673 1909-07-12 4 BTEAWR BAIUNBB. PT^O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. For Chins. Japaa, Penaag, Ceylon. Australia, ladla, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Pats, Ply mouth and London Through Bill* ot Ladl g issued for Obina Coast, Persian Oulf, Continental, and Amerioaa Porta. Steaman will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES. Outward (for China) Delhi Jaly673 words
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Advertisement621 1909-07-12 4 STEAMERS BAIUNB. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL BTEAMBHIPICO.LTD Two reffalar servioes are maintained between JAPAN and BUBOPB by tbe Company's well-known TWH-SCBIW BTEAHBRS, ander Mail Contract with the Imperia Japanem Oovemment, specially designed for the Company's Bnropean Servioe, lighted thronghoat by Electrioity, provided with exoellent aooommortation lor Firat and Seoond621 words
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Advertisement649 1909-07-12 4 BTEAMEB BJULHBB. Os>BaßlsTßa> SsUTMBI 6>V THE OCEAN 8. 8. COY.. LTD.. A THE WEST AUSTRALIAN 8. N. CO. LTD. BBTWBBS nuafAjnriJi ipibth hoktw WBBT ACBTRALI AM POSTS. JA TA AJB) inaAWBl. Rtgolar Fortsd(Mly adkaji bstwasa Stega pors aad Wsstsra Ansarislt. saUkaj at Java (aa indaoemenl offera), Derby, King's Sound. (Port649 words
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Advertisement313 1909-07-12 4 STEAMER BAILINGS. C. P. R. Canadian Paello Railway Company Royal Hall Steamship lias. TUB BATIOrIAL HIOHWAI TO EDROPB wu OSIBA JAPAB, CANADA mt It* ON ITB D ST ATBB. Boats tram Hnagkoag. gkißfkil. Hagasakl, (lalaad Baa ol Japan), Kobe, \okoaama. Vlotorta and Vaaoouver, 8.V.8. 'Kvua or laau" 1 Twin nnw313 words
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Advertisement665 1909-07-12 4 STEAMER BAILIN63. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. Tke stitssin of tals Oompaay maialala a regular ssrvto* between HambOrg, Bremen. Antwerp, and Rotterdam, aad the Straits. China aod Jape. Hmnewards. they an despatched fortsdgktly f or Havn and Hamburg aaaToaos a month f or Bremeraaven dtisot, aaUag al Psaaag sad Oolombo. Taktag665 words
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Advertisement750 1909-07-12 4 BTEAIEB BAIUIHB. N. D. L. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well known mail steamen ol this Company sail fortolghty from Bremen. Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp. Soatkampton. Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (oonnsoaow Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vioe vena) Port Bald, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penaag, Singapore, Hongkong Shanghai,750 words
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Article143 1909-07-12 5 FIXTURES. Monday, July 12. Hi.- 1 1 Water. 551 p.m. S. C. C. bnwling tournament. Alhambra Cinematograph. Harima Cinematograph. Marlboronvh Cinematograph. Tuesday. July 13. High Water, 6.57 a.m., 6.61 p.m. Wednesday, July 14. Hi^n W ksWi S 22 a.m., 7.44 p.m. ThuMday, July 15. Hiyh Water, 9.28143 words
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Article127 1909-07-12 5 To-Day. fcs»f>ylon. A'tralasia., M r t us, India. Kgyit, and E we, et". T.inruii 8 pm nonyknnß. Shanghai Achilles I pm Malacca. P. Di knoo, Pon Swettenham and Te ok Wilson Perak 8 pm P. Swctt •nh«m Penang. NeK'paUm. Madras Teeita *pm H. nvknnt!. hbangbai, and Japan127 words
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Article82 1909-07-12 5 The P. and O. homeward mail steamer A "save left Hontikong at 1 p.m. on Saturday, and is due here at 6 o'clock on Thursday the 15th instant. Tlie P. and O. ontward mail steamer Dolhi left Colombo at 1 a.m. oc Sunday, ami may be expected82 words
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Article64 1909-07-12 5 Left Singapore C Jnue 14 M. U. Jnoe 18 P. O. Jans it N D.L. June M B I Jane 2< M M July 2 P A O. July 6 NU.Ii. July 8 B. I. Dae in tiondoi Jaly 6 July 10 July IS Julv 11 Jaly64 words
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Article911 1909-07-12 5 Latest Arrivals. MAN-OF-WAR. Cadmut lI. M. s raw (loop 1070 tom, UOrrew, B gum. MOO b.p. ''ommjnder H. T<. P Heard B N Ju'y li. From Hongkong. July S. For Federated Malay diaea, U.— Rdi. Arhilltt, Brit str 4181 torn, Capt Thompson, July 11. From Liverpoo 1 Jane911 words
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Article96 1909-07-12 5 July to I Sa^a, For str, Saigon He ang, Siara str, Bangkok via ports Ipoh, Brit str, Pent ni; via p'rts Pin Seng, Brit str. P. Swetteobam, Penang Cal-ptv. Brit str, Pcn *ng and Deli Bellcrophon Brit str, M'seilles, Havre, Liverpool Q. Q. tlryir, Dnt str, Muntok and Palembang96 words
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94 1909-07-12 5 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To- Day. TANJONO PAOAR. Euit Waiar Bum— Tanoarville, Paroo. East W. Sbctior 1 Ktlomo. Sacnoa Mo. 1 (Brass Waiar)-Nil. Saonoi I— Teestv Carmarthenshire. I Amiral Ponty. 4 Drnmgeitb. S— F.M.B. Cadmus, NijotNovgorod a a fr— Aohills 7—94 words
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Article20 1909-07-12 5 The aboTe li Singapore Standard Time: to obtain Mean Time, subtract Or* minute* from lbs time given In Iho Übles.20 words
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Article182 1909-07-12 5 Coming to Singapore. Per P. and O. steamer Mongolia, connect ing with the steamer Delhi at Colombo doe July 16.— The Rev. and Mrs. F. Davie, Mrs. and tin- Misses. Swan. Per P. and O. steamer Sumatra, due July 28.— Mr. J. D. Frost, Lieut R. D.182 words
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Article124 1909-07-12 5 Per uteamor Ban Whatt Hin, July 12. From Kuantan: Captain Forbes; from Marsin: Mrs. G. V. A. Sanderson, Messrs. Chew Kam Chuan and Cheong Jnpe Cliov. Per steamer Kinta, July 12. From Telak Anson: Revd: A. J. Amery, Mr. Bonzige, Master Velge and Misnes Velge from Port Swettenham: Mrs.124 words
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Article207 1909-07-12 5 A cargo of coal arrived from Miike, Japan, last night, for the Mitsui Buaaan Kaisba by the Bondai Mara, belonging to the Kobe Kisen Kaisba, Among the cargo brought from Macassar and other Dutch ports this morning, by the local steamer Wilbelm. were 190 pigs. The Van Hoorn207 words
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Article506 1909-07-12 5 Tbe New Rival to the Cabalt Camp In Canada. Mossrs. Samuel Montagu and Co., writing from London, on June 17, state Again this week there was no external demand for the .£700,000 bar gold which came into the market, except the usual amount required for India and the506 words
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Article46 1909-07-12 5 Time-balls on Fort Canning and Mount Faber drop daily at 1 p.m., Singapore standard time corresponding to 6 a.m. Greenwich meantime. The time gnn is fired at 12 o'clock noon, indicating Singapore standard time on every day excepting Sunday, when it is fired at one o'clock.46 words
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Article56 1909-07-12 5 In regard to the proposed improvement of telephones in Peking, it is stated that the plan is to purchase a new plant from America, mst<FBooo telephone apparatus inside and outside the wall, and gradually increase them to 6,000. The accommodation can be increased to 12,000. The work will be completed56 words
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Article244 1909-07-12 5 Finance Commerce. EXCHANGE. Swoapou, July 12, 1900. On London— Back 4 m/s 2/4 Demand 24^ Private 6 m/» 2/4 j do 8 m/i 2/4$ On Germany— Bank d/d 287$ Private 8 m/a 240+ do 6 m/i 242* On Franc*- Bank d/d 2*2 j Private id/i 2W do la/i 800 On244 words
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STOCKS AND SHARES.
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Article52 1909-07-12 5 Howarth Krakine 8% 800,000 1% prem. Riley, Harßreaves 6% 284,000 1% prem. Spore Electric Tramways Co., Ltd.. 6% 850,000 nominal Straits Engineering Syndicate, Ltd. 8% 46,000 par. Singapore Municipal 6% 400,000 20%p.n0m 5% 1^78,000 7% prem. *i% 1.800,000 8% prem. 4% 002,900 6% disc. Tanjonu Pagar Dock Board 6%52 words
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Article266 1909-07-12 5 BIUH •j Paid Um- > IMCBD COXFAXT j Quota- Last TIOHS DIVIDINL $800,000 •800,000 •600,000 £600,000 •400,000 £80,000 £100,000 $150,000 £120,000 •460,000 £260,000 £100,000 £120.000 •460,000 £27,000 10 10 10 1 10 1 1 10 1 10 6/ 1 1 10 1 1 1 1 5 10 10 10266 words
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Article473 1909-07-12 5 £160,000 »200,000 £30 000 £80,000 £30,000 £70,000 #6.000 £16,000 £75,000 £110,000 £810,000 •680,000 £60,000 £180,000 £100,000 £820,000 0.176,000 10 j 1 I 1 I 1 17 I 17 1 1 1 1 1 580 1 >/• 1 1 1 10 1 100 1 1 100 100 1 1 1473 words
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Article172 1909-07-12 5 •1.600,000 1226,000 •8,400,000 »1,000,000 •84,000 10 10 60 100 100 100 100 10 100 100 10 60 1 100 100 60 100 100 10 100 100 I 10 i 86,000 n 100 100 30 10 Eastern Smelting Co., Ltd. 10.00 10% for 'oB m 9.7S 1 10% for 08172 words
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Advertisement215 1909-07-12 5 ,«»JW»aßßß.»*^s»^s^a.^S^S^is^s^BSSSßißs^B^S^BSSßßi»B^ Fine Art Printing AND Bookbinding BY LATEST k UP-TO-DATE METHODS. \^m*wmim^— mm— —mmm— mm— mi ffty *y AE prodoce Printing that will make yonr business grow J and we will pat green foliage on tbe bare branches of y \r\r yonr bauneas. There are many printing houses oi course.215 words
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Advertisement91 1909-07-12 5 a) 0% debentures. (6) subscribed by employees. (c) part paid shares. Bokusbs *and bonus 2, per cent for year ended 81/12/08.— t and 6/bonus.— Buimi Figures after names of companies indicate that they bold reserves as follows (1) 186,000, (S) .14,000, (8) £6\ooo, (4) (5) »26.000, (6) »7,400, (7) X8.78491 words
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Page 5 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous214 1909-07-12 5 WEATHER JtE PORT. KawU+i Kirbau Hoefital, July 9, 1909. a 4. ,S r. a. >. Raikfaia Bar. St Fab 19.804 19 M 4 819 Tsmp ..86 8 89 8 81 4 nil Wet Bulb Tbar 80 4 80 0 70 6 DirofWind.. b.E. RE. S.E. Max. Tamp.. 9J.0 Mm 7«.0214 words
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1218 1909-07-12 6 The Straits Times. MONDAY, JULY 12. LINGGI AND KAMUNING. As bumble students of the exalted genius displayed by tlio Napoloons of Finance who adorn the city of London, we have been taking sonic interest lately in the manipulation of rubber company shares. Linggi being one of our biggest companies, and1,218 words
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Article14 1909-07-12 6 11. M. S. Cadmus arrived from Hongkong, yesterday, en route to Malay Peninsula ports.14 words
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Article20 1909-07-12 6 On and from the 9th inst. a mail is being closed at Kuala Lumpur for Johore at 5.U0 a.m. daily.20 words
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Article20 1909-07-12 6 Mr. Segawa, Japanese Consul at Canton, has been appointed a special commissioner to investigate Mr. Nislnzawa's undertaking on Pratas Island.20 words
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Article27 1909-07-12 6 The Ladies' work party of the Presbyterian Church will meet at the house of Mr*. Muhlenbein, Silver Bank, Orchard Road, on Tuesday next, at I 30 p.m.27 words
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Article25 1909-07-12 6 Owing to its riob and splendid collection of exhibits, the Japanese building in the Seattle Exposition has become most popular. It is attracting hnge crowds.25 words
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Article25 1909-07-12 6 The Darwin Centenary Celebrations have taken place at home. Amongst the delegates were one from Java, two from Japan, and one from the Straits Settlements.25 words
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Article30 1909-07-12 6 Congregating in hundreds near pools in Hongkong, Dr. J. M. Atkinson has reported, is a fly called kispa rinensis, which fishes for mosquito larva; and kills them in large numbers.30 words
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Article36 1909-07-12 6 The boom in Hongkong and Shanghai Bank shares continues, says the Hongkong Daily Press, of stb inst. The quotation for local shares went up on Saturday to 51,02;>, while the London rate has advanced to .£97.36 words
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Article41 1909-07-12 6 Mr. Song Ong Siang appeared in the district court, before Mr. Saanders, this morning, and mentioned a case in which 1500 damages was claimed for alleged breach of promise, which was down for hearing to-day, saying that it had been settled.41 words
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Article38 1909-07-12 6 At tho meeting of Legislative Council called for Friday next, the only business on the agenda is further consideration of the Criminal Procedure Code and the Courts Ordinance Amendment bill, both of which will be taken in committee.38 words
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Article42 1909-07-12 6 The amount of counterfeit coin iv circulation locally is very large at present and frequent arrests are being made by the police of persons in possession of fraudulent money. It is hoped that through some of these the counterfeiters may be unearthed.42 words
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Article51 1909-07-12 6 Although a doctor certified that the cau*e of the death of Goh Tian Oun, whose body was found in the five-foot-way in Havelock Road, last week, was beri-beri, thirteen Hokiens have been arrested on a charge of having caused bis death, in view of a story told by an alleged51 words
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Article51 1909-07-12 6 When tho H. A. L- steamer S. Kraetke went into Shanghai from Tientsin, she was flying two monster homeward bound pennants, the occasion being the going borne of one bnndrt'd and forty time-expired German soldiers from Peking. The men left for home by the N. D. L. steamer I'rin/ Regent51 words
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Article56 1909-07-12 6 The unfortunate Japanese, who was murdered in tho neighbourhood, of Canton, the other day was evidently a victim of Feng-sbni, says a correspondent, though he has beard that the ignorant villagers who put him to death were under the impression that he was collecting small children to use as foundation56 words
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Article64 1909-07-12 6 At the annual general meeting of the Darul Adab Club, Mr. 8. A. 1 !ow than in the chair, the following officials were elected for the ensuing year Messrs. N. Hameed (president), S. A. Bowtban (vice president), S. A. S. Mobamed (Hon. treasurer)' A. H. Khan (Hon. secretary), A. Majid,64 words
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Article62 1909-07-12 6 It is stated that the four nights' entertainment, recently given here by the Chinese Amateur Dramatic Co. of Selangor, resulted in a considerable sum of money nearly •20,000— being raised for the benefit of the projected new Cantonese free hospital. It is understood that next year, wbon the antiOpium Society62 words
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Article74 1909-07-12 6 The most pregnant comment we have lately beard on the Empire Beyond the Seas came from a New Zealander now domiciled in England, says the Evening Standard. New Zealand is all right, he said. Iv only fanlt is that it is soon a disgustingly long way off. Unfortunately New Zealand74 words
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Article73 1909-07-12 6 Sergt-drummer Arthur Howe, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, who was recently court -martialled at Cork, on two charges of allowing his band to play through the streets contrary to order, and of neglect to place under escort a drummer who was drunk, haa been acquitted. On the first charge he was found73 words
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Article98 1909-07-12 6 The bill for authorising the construction of a new Peak tramway, which has on several occasions been before the Hongkong Legislative Council, is dead. At a recent meeting of the council it was resolved to defer farther consideration of the bill until the promoters had had an opportunity of considering98 words
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Article396 1909-07-12 6 Insp. Feenoy, who has been home on loug leave, has returnod to Koala Lumpur. Dr. Amos P. Wilder, Con sul Cleucral at Shanghai, has left Shanghai for America on furlough. Mr. Apcar was a passenger from Hongkoug by the Apcar liner Lightning, yesterday. Mr. aud Mrs. Kramer396 words
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Article87 1909-07-12 6 A smart rescue was made by the N. I>. L. steamer Marudu as she was leaving port, on Saturday afternoon, for Labuan. As she was passing through the man-of-war anchorage, at about l.:!<) p.m., sbe was seen to stop and lower a boat. Through a telescope,87 words
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Article76 1909-07-12 6 In relinquishing her shadowy suzerainty of the Malay States Siam loses nothing, says the Daily Graphic. On the other band, she gains very considerably in the arrangements made for the relinquish men t of British ex territorial jurisdiction. This concession she has well deserved by the enlightened and76 words
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Article86 1909-07-12 6 The report of the post office department at Hongkong statos that the number of mail bags and packets dealt with in tho u-oneral post office, Hongkong, amounted to 204,289, an increase of US',l4B, compared with the previous year. Registered articles and parcels handled in Hongkong amounted t<86 words
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Article103 1909-07-12 6 The death of Mr. Otto Boge, an employee of the Norddentscber Lloyd Steamship Co., occurred at Hongkong, on 3rd inst. The deceased, who resided at Wanehai, went to Kwang Tang restaurant, West Point. Hi was unaooom|janied and remained there for about two hours. About 530 the ininaU heard103 words
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Article103 1909-07-12 6 At Hongkong, on the r> l l i inst rumours spread apace through the colony that sorioux events wero happening in Macao. Men weru saying that tho < iovernor of Macao. Senhor de Rocadas, had been assassinated, Mensatten of enquiry were at once dispatched to103 words
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Advertisement69 1909-07-12 6 GARBIOK COARSE-CUT. m- mil *^O%M per tin. OBTAINABLE AT Messrs. John Little Co., Ltd., Robinson Co. SPECIAL OF LADIES' LINGERIE AND FANCY GOODS, Both Dainty and Useful NOW AT JOHN LITTLE AND CO., LTD. I FRENCH I 1 TILES. I m m n \JT jjT A ,rm. fam /AW /J^W69 words
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Advertisement125 1909-07-12 6 Alhambra GRAND CHANGE OF PROGRAMME. To-Night, at 9.30 p.m. WE PRODCCE THE MAGIC PARCHMENT written specially for the Cinematograph after the famous H. DE C4LZ4GS NOVEL. Film v" Art A NARROW ESCAPE AND OTHER NEW FILMS. L. SCHWARTZ. Manager. S. Moutrie AND CO., LTD. Grand Hotel Europe Buildings, Adis Buihiuujs.125 words
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Article87 1909-07-12 7 ROYALISTS FAIL TO DISLODGE NATIONALISTS. Russo>British Concord |Rbl'tbk's Tbligram] London, July 12. Router's correspondent at Teheran learns that twelve hundred royalists have attacked tho nationalist position fifteen miles from Teheran. They delivered the attack in the morning and bombarded tho position for two hours, but failed to87 words
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Article101 1909-07-12 7 EXPLANATION OF THE PARTY COMPROMISE. Prince Buelow's Resignation. [Dm Ostasutischb Llotd Tblbobah] Berlin, July 12. Addressing the Reichstag, State Secretary IV-thmann declared that the Federal Council had unanimously accepted the compromise scheme of taxation. The view taken was that a settlcmjnt of the imperial financos was more important101 words
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Article77 1909-07-12 7 SENATE AND LOWER HOUSE TO CONFER. Violation of Republican Pledges. jP.iLTiK'n Teleobahl London, July 10. Tho Washington House of Representatives has decided to submit the Tariff Bill to a conference of both Houses. This decision was come to after a heated debate, in which the senate was denounced77 words
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Article37 1909-07-12 7 Consternation in Marseilles and Toulon. [Rbotib's TbuoramJ London, July 12. There were renewed earthquakes in Southern France on Saturday. The inhabitants of Marseilles and Toulon were panic stricken, but the damage done was flight.37 words
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Article277 1909-07-12 7 A Famous Ex-Viceroy and Liberal Minister. IRIDTIS's TILIORA*! London, July 10. Tbe death is announced of the Right Hon. the Marquis of Itipon. Tho late Marquis of itipon was a very distinguished member of the Liberal Party. He was born in London, >ct. 24, 1827 and277 words
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Article24 1909-07-12 7 [Rctbbb's Tslboba*.] London, July 11. Lord Kitchener has accepted tbe invitation, tendered to him by the Commonwealth 4Juverowent. to visit Australia.24 words
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Article402 1909-07-12 7 Prosecution Respecting Returned Bottles Aziz, the Indian tamby in the employ of Messrs. John Little and Co. who was tried on Saturday, before tbe C iiief Justice and a common jury, on a charge of having stolen a quantity of jewellery belonging to tho firm, valued at over402 words
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Article187 1909-07-12 7 (FROM OfK CoRRBSPOXriKNT). Kuantan, Ju'y S. On June 29. at 11 a.m., His Excellem-y t: Governor landed here with his st»O. mid inspected the hospital, prisons, and ktw v/«i Street Ho id. He returned to the Am Mt.w at 1 p.m., and left for Singapore. AttME* panying tbe187 words
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Article152 1909-07-12 7 Trade and Tourist Traffic with the Commonwealth. 11. rr W. L. Bosschart, formerly Dutch Minister to Persia and now Consul-General for the Netherlands in Australia, has recently received from Her Majesty Qureu Wilhelmina the order of the Netherland Li m. This decoration is a royal recognition of152 words
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Article73 1909-07-12 7 Quite a number of well known people left Penang by tho Namnr, on 10th inst., for home, among them being the Rev. Brother James, director of St Xavier's Institution; Mr. C. C. Rogers municipal electric mains superintendent; Dr. Fry, lately senior medical Officer. Penang Mr. Q. A. Lefroy,73 words
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Article143 1909-07-12 7 It is our sad duty, says tbe Seoul Press of June 11. to announce that the Rev. Mr. Cartwright committed suicide on Tuesday night by banging himself. The tragedy took place at bis residence attached to the church, opposite to the Japanese post office at Nak-tong-An143 words
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Article1029 1909-07-12 7 GRAPHIC DESCRIPTION OF THE SCENE. Assassin's Record at Cambridge. A London cable to the Statesman under date July ;t say* The murder of Sir W. Curzon Wyllio came as an appalling climax to a brilliant scene. Three hundred guests were present at the Imperial Institute, iu»ny1,029 words
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Article1447 1909-07-12 7 SINGAPORE RUBBER COMPANY, LIMITED. Chairman's Speech at Extraordinary General Meeting. An extraordinary general meeting of tho above Company was held at Winchester House, Singapore, on Siturday last, Mr. A. Difhn in the chair. Them were also present Messrs. llowland. Kilijn, Winkcluiann, Lehrrnkraux*. Fincke, Moller. Cbristoph, Brandt, Lintoa,1,447 words
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Article335 1909-07-12 7 Mr. Mason Arrives in Singapore from Klang. Klang station presented an unwonted scene, last Saturday, when Mr. J. Scott Mason left for Kuala Lumpur by the 2 p.m. train, en route to Singapore and Kelantan The platform was a seething mass of Malays, Chinese and Tamils, of335 words
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Article247 1909-07-12 7 Hardships Experienced by Sir John Jackson's Party. Sir John Jackson, Mr. Norton Griffiths, and their staff have arrived at Santiago de Chile after a preliminary survey of tbe route of the projected new railway across tbe Andes from Arica, in Chile, to La I'a/., in Bolivia, for247 words
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Article59 1909-07-12 7 A thief stole this fish and put it on the grass in the park. I saw it there and took it, explained a Chinaman who was charged with theft in the second magistrate's court, on Saturday. The constable who made the arrest said that he saw accused takiug59 words
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Article59 1909-07-12 7 t Uan Vu was couvicted iv tlie district court, this tuorniug, of bousebreaking at 64, Brao Brah Road, and sentenced to a year's nyorous imprisonment. Tho evidence showed that be secured jewellery, clothing etc., valued at about 1450, of which about onetenth was recovered by the police. The owner of59 words
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Article74 1909-07-12 7 THREATENED STOPPAGE OF ALL COLLIERIES. Final Decision on Thursday, [Rbctbb's TblbobamJ London, July IV. The Scottish Miners Executive has recommended a strike front tbe 27 th instant, in consequence of the employers' proposal to reduce wages 121 per cent., provided that there is a general stoppage in74 words
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Article103 1909-07-12 7 CZARS STATE COUNCILLOR AN OLD DYNAMITER. Will be Rtfused Admission into France. [Rbctrb's Tblmbams] London, July 11. A sensation has been caused in France by the revelation, confirmed by M. Clemenoeau. that Russian State Councillor Harting, a member of the Czar's entourage on the forth coming visit103 words
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Article59 1909-07-12 7 Reported Heavy Fightisg at Melilla. |L)IK OITASUTISCHI LLOTD TaUMMAN) Bwlin, July 12. The Spanish have suffered heavy losses in fighting which has taken place at MulilU. Melilla is on the northern coast of Morocco. There have been reports of friction between Spain and Morocco, but no news59 words
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Article29 1909-07-12 7 I Das Ostasutischb Llotd Tblbubam Berlin, July 12. Professor Keifer has left for Tsinshan, where he takes up the Directorship of the German Chinese school.29 words
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Article18 1909-07-12 7 [DM OSTiSUTISCHi LLOTO TILIOEAM] Berlin July 12. M. Sabroa, Dutch Minister (or War, bag resigned.18 words
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Article17 1909-07-12 7 [Deb Ostasiatische Llovi> Tklei.k\m Berlin, July 12. The Japanese exhibition at Munich has been opened.17 words
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Article16 1909-07-12 7 |D«a Ostasiatisoib Llotd Tilioiaml Berlin, July 12. The death is announced of Minister-Pro sident Badeni.16 words
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Article186 1909-07-12 7 Midsummer Meeting Successfully Closed. iFkom Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 12. In glorious weather and before a good attendance of 'spectators, tbe midsummer meeting of the Selangor Turf Club was brought to a successful conclusion today. Tbo results were as follow Galloway Handicap i live furlongs*.186 words
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Article109 1909-07-12 7 .Vuotlur Langkat case is now occupying the attention of the Supreme Court at Sbaaghm. Mr. Mi/u Mehaiuet Tackey is claiming damages from Mr. K. S. 9. Mcßain, for wrongfully and negligently allowing certain information acquired by him in tho courm of his business an a director and109 words
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Article250 1909-07-12 8 Id the Liwn Tennis Championship, Oore beat Ritchie by three sets to two. There will be a nett diving competition at the Swimming Club on Sunday next. High water is at 11.49 a.m. Mr. John A. Brown has once again been appointed auctioneer at the Pdnang Turf250 words
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Article90 1909-07-12 8 Malaya Association Championship. A Urge crowd turned up at Beach Road on Saturday to witness the playing off of the tie between Darul Bahar and Darul Afiah. It was expected that Bahar would win, but there was a surprise in store, for L) irul Afiah put up a90 words
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Article506 1909-07-12 8 5. C. C. Tournament. Tbe Singapore Cricket Club tournament was begun, on Stturday, the first match b ting between tbe Garri-ton and representatives of the legal profession and the Civil S -rvicfl. Time did not allow the completion of the mated, the Law and Civil Service having only four506 words
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Article21 1909-07-12 8 The Walker Trophy. The results to dat j are Taiping 108 Peoang I*7 Selangor 190 Ipoh 195 Singapore 18921 words
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Article176 1909-07-12 8 S. C. R. C. Tournament. The result of play on Saturday was as follows A doubles: Seah Cheng Joo and Lee Chim Tuan owe 6 beat Song Ong Siang and Kiong Chin Eng owe 6, 6—o, 6—l. Tan Tiam Keat and Tan Soo Bin owe 8 v. Chew176 words
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Article817 1909-07-12 8 Singapore Oolf Club. Tbe annual match for the S. G. 0. Spring cup was played over the Racecourse on Saturday and Sunday, and resulted in a tie between Sir Arthur Young, D. McLeod Craik and J. Gilobriht, who each returned nett scores of 81. The course was exceedingly difficult,817 words
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Article646 1909-07-12 8 Prospectus Issued of 17,000 Acre Concern. The prospectus of the Kukub Robber Estates, Limited, has been issued in London. Tbe subscription list opened on June 16 and was to close on or before June 19. The capital of tbe Company is £250,000, in 100,000 six per cent,646 words
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Article257 1909-07-12 8 Tragic Incident Reported from Mexico. The newspapers of Mexico and the United States bare contained so much of late regarding an unfortnnate incident on an Americanowned robber plantation in tbe state of Vora Crai, Mexico, as a result of which Harold Sanborn, of Chicago, has257 words
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Article156 1909-07-12 8 Tbe barque Canterbury took to Newcastle the most gruesome looking ballast ever con veyed into tbe port. The vesiel had 600 tons of ballast, and on its being removed into lighters, it was found to consist of heavy earth, among which were bones, skulls, etc., evidenons of156 words
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Article656 1909-07-12 8 Prices Quoted in the Market Ttah Morning. Singapore, 12th July, 1000. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning: Notn. Value. Biyera. Sellers. £1 Anglo Malay IS7/6 140/. 1 Anglo Sumatra 21/- 27/. 1 Banteng 17/6 pd 6jf- 7/3656 words
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Article121 1909-07-12 8 On one occasion a Chinaman was arrested and brought before tbe judge. The judge was inclioed to be very groff and thundered ont his inquiries in such tones as to make tbe foundations of the house tremble. The prisoner on the other hand was as meek as a mouse, and121 words
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Article208 1909-07-12 8 Further Stringency Respecting Language Test. The Merchant Shipping Aot, 1906, wbiob imposes a language test on all seamen, British subjects excepted, has not been uniformly successful, from the point ot view of its promoters, as many Chinamen, by declaring that their domicile is Hongkong, have been208 words
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Article257 1909-07-12 8 Indian Papers Gulled by Waggish Correspondent. Shade of Hipparchas writes as follows to the Bombay Gazette A huge joke was perpetrated, tbe other day, by some waggish cor respondent of the Paisa Akbbar, Lahore, who made the statement that Mr. Cbatwood, of the Hyderabtd Observatory, had discovered a257 words
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Advertisement261 1909-07-12 8 i i m s I SPECIAL BARGAINS OFFERED IN SOME First-Class Pianos CABi 4 TIME PAYMENTS. mkVK3^^^SS^. $550 RONIBCH ggaiir $550 The Eobinson Piano werner so b hrM D a d hogany Model $495 CO, Ltd. KRAUBB Modern Art Style $430 AILIKfIN Tropical Upright Grand *07R MLLIdUfi (slightly used). $275261 words
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Advertisement424 1909-07-12 8 MARLBOROOGH Cinematograph, BEACH ROAD. IBT SHOW. 1. Japanese Sports. 2. Orand Religious Fete in Russia. 8. Wonderful Rose Designs. 4. Bill Goes to an Evening Party. 6. Revolution in Russia. 6. Serpent Skin Industry in Java. 7. A Makeshift Postman. 8. Church Robbers. 0. Tbe Brigands at Calabria. 10. Auntie424 words
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Advertisement385 1909-07-12 9 S. SMITH SOU'S (I-ta.) world-Renowned WATCHIB. j. THE U CH*RI»G X,"* All English Lfvcr, LADIES' LEVER WATCHES, <»i!| -jewSS. ?mm cL, £2. Solid Silver Cases, .VAdL £1 10 O *OC^B^T HbW li Iron Clad Cases, £1. JSuL^ChN^ .^s^BaW By Appoimiment to *Jt^^^—^S9^^ LADIES' LEVER WATCHES, M parau volnm... In Hall385 words
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Advertisement805 1909-07-12 9 PENAMG TURF CLUB.! Programme AUTUMN MEETING. 1909. J; Tuesday, Hie S7tk, Thuntlay, the 39th, ami Saturday, the 31st July, 1909. FIRST DAY. Tuesday, July 37, 1909. 1. TUB MAIDEN PLATE— Value $500. A Race for Maidm Horses. Weight as per scalo reduced 14 lbs. All Hones imported into the Strait805 words
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Advertisement629 1909-07-12 9 Roadsters that hare ran in the 5th lUce, Firit Day. Gentlemen Riders. Entrance, •10. Distanoe, 1J miles. 4. THE 1'KNANG l'LATE. 6. THE PENANO PURSE.— Value 1500 nd 400, respectively, with 1100 added for the Second Hone in each case. Two handicaps divided into two stake* and constituting two raoes629 words
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Advertisement459 1909-07-12 9 STEAMER BAILIHQB. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAY. GIL. LTD. In itstnuriof thla Oompaay maintain a regular direct ssrvie* between Oalentta, BtralW, Hongkong, ffbai*>*l and Japaa, taktaj aargo, o« throngh Bill* ot Lading tor Caatoa, Bwatow, Amoy, Chefoo, Tisatsin, Nawehwaag, TaagtaM Port*, Fonaoai, the Phllippiae*. «o. Nteaoen Ton* Oniamaaflw Imw 4,« M K.459 words
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Advertisement738 1909-07-12 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO.. LTD. AND i CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO. LTD. Ta* Oompant**' steamer* ar* a— paohed frost Liverpool outward* for the Strait*, China aad lapan every week aad trom Jspaa homeward* fair London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight for Genoa, Marseille* sad Liverpool aad tor738 words
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Article414 1909-07-12 10 MEETING OF SELF-GOVERNMENT SOCIETY. Drastic Resolutions Framed. At 1 p.m. on June 29, writes tbe Canton correspondent of tbe Hongkong Telegraph, a publio mass meeting was held by tbt Canton Self -Government Society in connection witb tbe Fatahan insident and tbe Maoao delimitation question. There was present an414 words
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Article501 1909-07-12 10 Signs of Progress are Everywhere Apparent. The senior resident in Formosa, who lor nearly forty years has lived at Tainan, the Southern Capital, the Rev. W. Campbell, F K.G.S., has just written a very interesting account of the new conditions under the Japanese rule. He My*, thirty years501 words
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Advertisement617 1909-07-12 10 BANKING COMPANIES CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. faOORPORATiSD BT ROTAL CHARTER. Paid op Capital in 80,000 Shares alMeaob aU, 100. 000 a!™ Fm,a S-ES-25 aVesarra LlabUlty of Proprieton ..11,100,000 BANKERB. Bank ot England. National Bank ot Scotland. Tfce London City a Midland Bank, Lid BINQAPORE BRANOH. Ourronl Aooounta617 words
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Advertisement500 1909-07-12 10 BANKING COMPANIES. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. .-•aid-up capital iis.ooo.oo RESERVE FUND Sterling Reserve 115,000,0001 tta SOO 000 SUverfiessrvs W4.800.000/ OT(wg 0W IswrTi Liability of Propristors »16.000,00t COURT OP DIRECTORS. Hon. Mr. W. J. Gresson, Chairman. H. E. Tomkins, Esq., Deputy Chairman. E.G. Barrett, Esq. 1. R. Lensmann, Esq J.500 words
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Advertisement533 1909-07-12 10 INSURANCE Compan.es ONION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PARIS asiasusßSD 1818 RESERVES AND TOTAL GUARANTEES £4,000,000 Tha undeisigned, Agents for the sbovi kunpany, are prepared to aooept firs riski 'or long or abort perioda at ourrent rats* 'ASH SETTLEMENTS promptly mads b> ha agenta la Singapore. MOINE OOMTB a Of NORWICH533 words
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Advertisement36 1909-07-12 10 A GOOD BUMMER REMEDY. At this season diarrhoea and dysentery are always prevalent Chamberlain's Colic, cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is the best medicine obtainable for trouble of this kind. For sale by all Dispensaries and Dealers.36 words
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Advertisement280 1909-07-12 10 ■sWA^ AT .-m A. W S?k "7tiat/s SINGAPORE SODA WATER £staMsA*fotvr 2sybanx Fob thb Blood ih thb Life." For cleansing tbe blood of all impurities from whatever cause arising, yon cannot do better than take CLARKE'S BLOOD MIXTURE. The invaluable remedy for Eczema. Scrofula. Bad Legs, Abscesses, Ulcers, Boils, Sores280 words
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Advertisement374 1909-07-12 10 SALES BY AUCTION. MORTGAGEES SMI or THE BRITISH STEAM LAUNCH "ISTANA DANIA," To be held at Powell and Co.'s Sale-roors. Un luetday, July Id, at t.30 p.m. The British steam launch Istana Dania aw she now lies in the harbour opposite Clyde Terrace Market. Built in 1906. Length effect, breadth374 words
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Article921 1909-07-12 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. H. R. H. the Prince of Wales travelled by motor-car over most of the ground he covered in the course of his recent tour in Cornwall. He used hi" Daimler, and also travelled in a Sheffield. Simplex car (Central Engine Works are tbe921 words
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Article112 1909-07-12 11 Remarkable tattooing was reported to have been found on a man named Thomas Kelly, who was sent to prison at Newcastle on-Tyne recently, for attempted housebreaking. He bad been in the navy, and his work was done, be told the beach, on the China station. The man112 words
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Article18 1909-07-12 11 Germany is trying acetylene gM sheik for searchlights for naval purposes. The projectiles will float for three boors.18 words
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Article309 1909-07-12 11 Governor's Report on Year of Particular Interest. The Governor of St. Helena has forwarded to tbe Secretary of State for the Colonies bis report on the condition of the island in 1908. The report deals with finance, trade, Agriculture and industries, legislation, education, Government institutions, and309 words
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Article249 1909-07-12 11 An Unhappy Monarch on the Throne of Cambodia. The Journal learns from Cambodia that all i not well with King Sisowatb, whose health is be. ng undermined by rheumatism and other ills. Hu is a difficult patient with whom to deal, and the French Resident is somewhat uneasy249 words
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Article171 1909-07-12 11 Lala Lajpat Rai's Action Against the Englishman. The suit brought by Lala Lajpat Rai against The Englishman, Ltd., in which the plaintiff claims R50.000 for an alleged libel published in tbat journal on September 10th, 1907, was taken up by Mr. Justice Flett her at the High Court,171 words
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Advertisement619 1909-07-12 11 1909 MODEL. THe 12 14 ~Y~ Argyll (Four Cylinders). R.A.C. RATING 15 H.P., APPROXIMATE B H.P. 20. mm Car with Standard 6- seated side a- a%>mm PRICE: $2,975. EXTRAS i Hood, $175. Folding Windscreen, 170. Stepney Wheel, 186. Headlights (according to pattern). C-\JWU*T- O AA SOLE AGENTS FOR 5 I619 words
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Advertisement316 1909-07-12 11 WOLSELEY SIDDELEY AUTOCARS. sole Agent, r CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS. LATEST NOVELTIES IN Motor Accessories EX 8 8. "8IMUT AND "TEUCER" Cylinder OH. Oar own special oil was selected after expert laboratory and running teBta of all beat oils. Minimum friction, smoke, and soot Efficient lubrication at the highest temperatures. Prlo«316 words
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Advertisement536 1909-07-12 12 Scale of Charges. PREPAID ADVERTISEMENTS.— MisceIIaneous Wants of Every Description, Houses, Land, etc., to let, are inserted at tbe following rates One Insertion 11.20 pet inch. Two 3.00 Three 3-80 Six 6.20 Nine &40 Twelve 7.12 Twenty- five 10.00 (Each subsequent month 15 per inch.) The above rate is baaed536 words
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Advertisement385 1909-07-12 12 Miscellaneous WANTS. hnn-TMi Uaea, mottvt U««ieto— fl J» Bt MulMikM >nleefOaa*t«s. BHORTHANO TYPIBT WANTEO. Wanted, a good shorthand and typewriting Clerk. Apply to H. Abramg. POSITION WANTED. Wanted by a Japanese Lady, position as general housekeeper in a European Residence. Apply Miss Okei, 72, Middle Road. 1248 TEAGHERB WANTED. Qualified385 words
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Advertisement578 1909-07-12 12 TO BE LET OR SOLO. ■Un ffaea Umb, ana at »we toaarHee ti.ei f *as Hem, eeessalsetst mil, OFFICE TO BE LET. Offlee oa eeoood floor of. No. T, Battery Boad. Apply to Outhrie and Co.. Ltd. «im OFFIOE 41 BOOOWN T 0 8 E LET. With tmmmtiats entry So.578 words
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Advertisement517 1909-07-12 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. ataii r— IMm. eae at tw fcMSrtte— UM a* Mw SMk, eae BeUe el 0BM«m HOUSE TO LET. 14, Sophia Road. Immediate entry. Apply to No. a, Raffles Place. 1849 OFFICE AND BODOWN TO LET. No. 95, Robinson Road. Moderate rent. Apply to J. LEVY,517 words
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Advertisement440 1909-07-12 12 SINGAPORE RUBBER WORKS. Netherlands Gutta Per c ha Co., Ltd. Motoxtyres retreaded at Moderate I rices. All lands ot India Rubber Articles, Sbeeta, VALVES, Rings, TYRES, HOSES (Suction, Steam, Hydraulic), Gardenhoses, Tubes, ENDLESS BBLTS, FLOOR-TILES, MATTING. EBONITE and Hard Rubber Articles, Bicycle Tyres. Works ft Offices: Passir Panjang, Singapore. Sol*440 words
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Advertisement280 1909-07-12 12 BOARD AND LODGING. H*T»»t-ro«i tl—. o— ot two IbmiMmm. fIM Bt ia« took, mo Soalo of Okataw. BOARD AND LODGING. Rooms vacant. Mrs. von Bargen, 8, Mount Elizabeth. 1323 BOARD AND RES DENCE Comfortable rooms with board at (amb House, Kivfr Valley Road. 1864 BOARD AND REBIOENCE. Board and apartments280 words
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