The Straits Times, 2 August 1909
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Title Section13 1909-08-02 1 The Straits Times. NO. 23.027 SINGAPORE. MONDAY. AUGUST 2. 1909. PRICE 10 CENTS.13 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement190 1909-08-02 1 KATZ BROTHERS, Ltd. Fresh Stock 01" DE YONGE AMERICAN DUTCH CIGARS AT Reduced Prices. QUEEN CIGARS in boxes of so $2.25 FAVORITAS m '75 Also Fresh Stock of LEOPOLD ENGELHARDTS EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES. SAIS in tins of 100 $1.20 FARIDA 130 DAiWITAS «-7O >1 in tins of 50 and 100 1.70190 words
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Advertisement221 1909-08-02 1 HOUSE TO LET. A Compound House, fully furnished, in Cairn Hill. Suitable for a married couple or two bachelors'. From Aug. 1. Bent 950. Apply Art Needlework* Flower Depot, 1491 ART NEEDLEWORK AND FLOWER DEPOT tl7. Orohurd Hood ARRANGED FLORAL BASKETS, BOUQUETS, SHOWERS, ETC. Wedding Or en receive epecitl attention.221 words
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Advertisement130 1909-08-02 1 ROBINSON CO. TWO SILV It S L< 5 AhO WATCH OR CLOCK IN > PEPPER> LEATHER CASE JB^y* And one ™»»tard linrd with grci-n •Ms^Sßfi^^^k^p glass in a case ah illustration. Tins is A variety of Sterling S.lver Clocks as HU always a very xcccptable pr. wnt. il! miration, »lso130 words
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Article580 1909-08-02 2 ANNOUNCEMENTS BY PROMINENT PUBLISHERS. New Volumes for the Colonies. A new volume in Unwin's Colonial Library is Tbe Pools of Silence, by Mr. H. de Vur« Stacpoole, tbe author of that beautiful Pacific romance, The Blue Lagoon. With Tbe Pools of Sileuui, Mr. Stacpoole completes a trilogy of580 words
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Article421 1909-08-02 2 Singular Will Dispute Over A £30,000 Legacy. A cue recalling the huge fortune left by tin- late Mr. George Herring, philanthropist, has been heard before Sir John Bigham. It concerned the estate of the late Mrs. Kona Raymond Murray. The plaintiffs were Mrs Lily Cardinall, mother421 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement280 1909-08-02 2 USE "Eagle" Cement For HIGH- CLASS WORK. Bonn go Coa, Ltd., 00™"™°™. I WHAT'S THE. USE, OF A ROOF THAT A YOU HAVE. TO KEEP TINKERING? J I Genasco I Ready Roofing ■j (Mineral and Smooth Surface) I puts an end to your roof troubles. I It is made of280 words
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Advertisement181 1909-08-02 2 BUCHANAN'S WHISKIES are not an experiment. They have been the favourite blends at borne for many years and are rapidly gaining similar popularity in the Colonies. No expense is spared in keeping both, up to the mark RED BEAL AND BLACK AND WHITE" 46 SINGAPORE COLO STORAGE CO., LTD, (NEAR181 words
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Advertisement4 1909-08-02 2 Johnson's Digestive Tablets ar«.d]rip*ptia'4 words
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Advertisement723 1909-08-02 2 ECZEMA BEYOND SPECIALIST'S AID Said He Never Saw a Child's Head in Such a State— Lanced It but Did No Good— Body Covered, Too Scratched Till Blood Ran Grateful Mother Praises CUTICURA'S COMPLETE AND ECONOMICAL CURE "Cuticura is the only thing that cured my daughter when sh« had iuffered with723 words
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Advertisement543 1909-08-02 2 ff&&J rxn For a Thousand WtfS3W J Household J|:C| AA^ uses— but mH™^^ Won't *«Tti«l Wash Clothes. Y| MONKEY BRAND >^ Makes Copper like Geld, Tin like Silver A Famous Cricketer i i f I |C H tltrtl it Ikt '*> J 'I cnckit.r Io Mi ow. MO ll I543 words
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Article390 1909-08-02 3 SHAKESPEARE STATUETTE SOLD IN LONDON. Found in a Dusty Cupboard. Ad interesting lot was to l;ave been put up for sain by auction at Messrs. Sotbebys, London, on the 13th inst. It is a recently discovered contemporary statuette of Shakespeare, fifteen inches high, carved in mulberry wood. Originally390 words
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Article394 1909-08-02 3 600 Infants in Arms Give a Royal Garden Party. Six hundred babies gave a garden party recently at St. Clement's, Fulham, to which their tuother«, the Bishop of London, the Princess A lexander of Teck and other grown up people were invited. The babies made everyone feel394 words
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158 1909-08-02 3 We thought it was about time that summer stories should find their way into the newspaper. The season opens well in New York, where the local Times tells its readers that on June IS, a mushroom was found, near Pittsburg, weighing 33) pounds, measuring158 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement720 1909-08-02 3 Howarth Erskine, Ltd. CIVIL, MECHANICAL ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS. IRON BRASS FOUNDERS, BOILER MAKERS, BRIDGE BUILDERS GENERAL CONTRACTORS. Steam, Gas and Oil Engines for all purposes. Boile-s and Pumps for every use. Light Railway Rolling Stock and Railway Implements. Rails, Tipping Wagons and Sleepers. Winches, Cranes and Steel Hawsers. Sieel Pulleys, Blocks720 words
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Advertisement35 1909-08-02 3 A GO 3D SUMMER REMEDY At this Reason diarrhoea and dysentery are always prevalent. Chamberlain's Colic, cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is the best medicine obtainable for trouble of this kind, by all Dispensaries and Dealers.35 words
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Advertisement439 1909-08-02 3 PURE MILK FOR BABIES. Tne Allenburys Milk Foods are the nenrest approach to maternal milk that science has yet achieved They provide. when used as directed, a. complete diet for infants; promote vigorous health and growth- make firm flesh and strong bonos! and are so graduated as to give the439 words
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Advertisement384 1909-08-02 3 The United Asbestos Oriental Agency, Ld. SOLE AGENTB FOR THE UNITED ASBESTOS CO., LTD This company has held, and still holds, a prominent place in adapting axbtxtos goods to the ever varying requirements of engineers. The diversities in prices cover a wide range. The varieties in quality are at least384 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement651 1909-08-02 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. p. 6. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. For China, Ja^an, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Eft-ypt, Mediterranean Pott, Plym .hi -It and London. Ihromjh Hill" of Lading isaaed for Chint Coast, I'jr-inu Ou'.f, Continental, and Amerioan Porte. Steamera will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES. Outward (for China) Devaaba651 words
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Advertisement572 1909-08-02 4 STEAMERS SAILING. NLYIC J/ PAN rVAIL STEAMSHIP CO. LTD Two rurular services are maintained between JAPAN and EUROPE by the Company's well-known TIVIVMUtff SrEUIERS, nnder Mail Coatraot with tho Imporia Japanese Government, specially designed foi the Company's European Service, lighted throughout by Electricity, provided witb excellent accommodation for Firnt and572 words
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Advertisement598 1909-08-02 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. Thi steamers of this Company maintain a u'*r dirert servioe between Calcutta, Btralts, Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan, taking oargc, turougo Bills of Lading for Canton, Bwatow \moy, Cbefoo, Tient 'in, Newobwang, Yangtsce Ports, Formosa, the fliHlppines, A.',, Ao. Bteusera Tons Commander Kptsam 4,896598 words
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Advertisement323 1909-08-02 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. C. P. R. Canadian Pacific Railway Company's Royal Mail Steamship Lint. TUB NATIONAL HIOHWAT TO KUROPK ru CHINA JAPAN, CANADA aad the DNITED STATES. Boots from Hongkong, via Shanghai, Nagasaki. (Inland Sea of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria and Vancouver, 8.W.8. "EMraass Of lasu" Twlnsorew atea R.M.S. ■EMFBBSsor JATAH"323 words
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Advertisement677 1909-08-02 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. %^Ba^Sßaßssssssssa\ The steamers of this Company maintain a regular servioe between Hamburg, Bremen Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and tbe Straits China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and onoe a month for Bremerharea direct, oalling at Penang and Colombo. Taking677 words
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Advertisement761 1909-08-02 4 STEAMER BAILINOB. N. D. L. Norddeutscher Lloyd. Bremen. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well-known mail steamers ol this Company nail fortoighty from Bremea, Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp. Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (oonneotira Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vioe versa) Port Said. Sdez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong Shanghai, Nagasaki761 words
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Article193 1909-08-02 5 FIXTURES. Monday. August a. Hiuh \V«t<;r. 10.12 p.m. S. O. 0. PmMaat'i v. Capfs. Team. Police spirt". Beach 1< >ad. Albambra Ciuoinatoxrapb. Hariiua CiivruatOKrapli. Martboroufjh C liniatograpli. Tuesday, August 3. Hi«h Water. 0.0. a.m. 11.12. a.m. MalaciM Aim/.cs. Wmtim Bb itint; S'liold 6.30 a.m N. li. L.193 words
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Article261 1909-08-02 5 To MORROW Pang\lan BraniUn Benoa 9 i m ra-Penung Ceylcn, A'tralasia India, Aden, Kgypt and via Naples t r'Eur»pt, e'.c. Kleist 1 pm P. Swctte ham, Penang Kotorua 1 pm Ba'avia, Cbenbon and Samarang Giang Ann 1 pm K. Pah'tng, Pekan, Kuantm, Trngijana Aing L-ong lpm Ma»r261 words
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Article646 1909-08-02 5 Latest Arrivals. Ban Hi* Gum, Brit. str. 243 tons, C»pt flaotar. Aui< 3. From Pontianak, Jaly SI O.o. and It dp. D»a Lue Hong. For Pontiauak, Auk S-Rlo. Bm T*m Ssng, Drit atr. 3S0 tons, CNpUin Angus, Vi, 1 2. From Palembang, An? 1. O.o ao.l 10 1646 words
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94 1909-08-02 5 Wharves at which Vessel* are Berthed To- Day. TAN JON Q PAQAR. But Wham Basih— Hon« Bf, TAnourviU*. EuitW R«mon 1 -Kal imo, Hebe. Samoa No. 1 (Shubh Wh»bf|— Graochus Saonoa n Tee»t», Patani. 8- Rnmphiai. 4 Karooga. m Craighall. S— Fob Wo,94 words
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Article225 1909-08-02 5 Coming to Singapore. Per P. and O. steamer Borneo, due August 6.— Sergt. M. McNamara, Mr. M. C. Scarbrougb, Mr. J. S. Welster. Capt. C. N. Ewart, CnHp. and Mrs. Lucas, Mr. O. C. Short ridge. Per Gorman mail steamer Buelow, duo Aug 7.— Mr. Stewart, Mr.225 words
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Article87 1909-08-02 5 Per steamer Lady Weld, Aag 2.— From Lanadron Estate. Muar Messri. J. W. B, Maclaren and J. Giles. Per steamer Perak, Aag 2.— From Teluk Anson Miss Gomes, Miss Hodges, Colonel A. Murray and Mr. Keller from Port Swettenbam Mr. and Mrs. Sanderson, Mrs. MeCleilan, Mr. and Mrs. Keigwin,87 words
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Article52 1909-08-02 5 From Langkat, the British steamer Nord arrived on SUurday, with 56,800 cases of kerosene for Philippine ports. Fifty-seven horses were brought from Melbourne, yesterday, by the British steamer Gracchus, wbiob had also three mules. A cargo of coal arrived from Palo Laut, yesterday, by the N. D. L.52 words
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Article87 1909-08-02 5 The trial has begun at the Drome Assizes of the gang known as the Chauffeurs de la Drome, who for many years have terrorised three departments in the South of France. Three of the prisoners named David, Liottard, and Berringer are charged with having committed87 words
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Article86 1909-08-02 5 Pabang has suffered from the general depression but not to the extent that might have been expected, writes Mr. E. L. Brockman, Britivh Resident, in his report on the State, for 1908. Hopes are entertained that the vast extent of country wh'chis now profitless may soon attract the86 words
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Article45 1909-08-02 5 Time-balls on Fort Canning and Mount labor drop daily at 1 p.m., Singapore standard time oonreoponding to 6 a.m. Greenwioh meantime. The time-gun is fired at 12 o'clock noon, indicating Singapore standard time on every day excepting Sunday, when it is fired at one o'clock.45 words
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Article596 1909-08-02 5 The Speculative Element Rife in India, 1 Meiwra. Samujl Ju'ontagu and Co., write from London on July 8 as follows Again this week foreign demand for bar I gold was Blight, and the arrival from the Cape, about £400.000. was sent, for tbe most part into tbe Bank596 words
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Article247 1909-08-02 5 Finance Commerce. EXCHANGE. Sinqapom, Jclt 81, 1909. On London— Bank 4 m/g 2/4} Demand 2 V 2 Private 8 m/s 2/4 do 8 m/g 2/4$ On Germany— Bank d/d 288) Private 8 m/n 240J do 0 m/g 242} On *Van«- Bank d/d 294 Private 8 m/g 296$ do 6 m/g247 words
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STOCKS AND SHARES.
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Article53 1909-08-02 5 Howarth Erskine 6% 600,000 1% prem. Riley, Hargreaves 6% 284^)00 1% prem. Spore Electric Tramways Co., Ltd. 6% 860,000 nominal Straits Engineering Syndicate, Ltd. 6% 46,000 par. Singapore Municipal 6% 400,000 20% p.n0m 6% 1,87t,000 7%prem. *i% 1,600 000 8% prem. 4% 602,900 6% disc. Tanjong Pagar Dock Board53 words
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Article281 1909-08-02 5 1 g -i Hhabss Captiai, 3 Paidj I'm- i > ig«c»D COHPAMT Quotations Law Dividend •800,000 10 10 Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. 6.25 12% for TO 1800,000 10 10 7,600 Bruang, Ltd. 6.60 ....V. $600,000 ;10 10 Brnaeh Hydraulic T. M. Co., Ltd.(l) 8.00 10% for '08 £500,000281 words
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Article494 1909-08-02 5 tfiKnnnn x 1 Anglo-Malay Robbor Co., Ltd. 7.10.0 £150,000 x n/6 contributory 7.5.0 $200,000 i 10 10 4,880 Balgownie Rubber Estate Ltd. (6)... 45.60 £30.000 1 1 6.250 Batu Caves Rubber Co., Ltd ...6 5.0 £80,000 1 1 10,000 BatuTiga(Selangor)R.Co. Ltd. (17) 117.0 Mnnm 1 X 6 Bukit Lintang494 words
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Article172 1909-08-02 5 91.600,000 I •225,000 •2,400,000 I $1,000,003 •84,000 •875,000 10 10 «11 Eastern Smelting Co., Ltd. noni. 10% for 'o6 10 7 40 9.75 1 10% (or '08 60 i6O Fraser Neave, Ltd. (8) 146.00 16% for '08* 100 Howartii Erskine Ltd. (10) 86.00 2^% for 'oB 100 7% Preference172 words
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Advertisement153 1909-08-02 5 AUCTION SALBS. Mowell and Co. Aug 4. At Godown A, Keppel Road, adjacent to the Tanjong Pagar Police Station, damaged goods ex b.b. Kalomo, at 980. Ang 4. At saleroom, unredeemed pledges, at 10. Aug. 4— At No. 164, South Bridge Road, stock-in-trade, at 11. Aug s.— At Bast Warf,153 words
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Advertisement51 1909-08-02 5 Godfrey Phillips, Ld. LONDON, ENGLAND. SMOKE The KiD£ i° f Th King of C 'fn tt u eS A free sample f obtainable by \J -%y^^^T^ Sold by applying to the Singapore Branch. All the Principal 55, ROBINSON RD. Tobacconists. Godfrey Phillips, Ld. Aicarded Grand Prix "for Cigarettes, London, 19051 words
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Advertisement93 1909-08-02 5 (a) 6% debentures. (6) subscribed by employee*. (c) part paid shares). Bonusm.— and bonus 2} pur cent for year ended 81/12/08.— f and 5/bonun Rbsibvbs Figures after name* of companies indicate that they hold reserves as follows (1) •26,000, (2) 114,000, (8) £6,000, (4) £4,878, (S) •26.000, 16) »7,400, (7)93 words
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Page 5 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous416 1909-08-02 5 WEATHER REPORT. tariamt Ktrbau BotpUal, Aug. 1. 190». 9 a. a.'S r. m.|B p. h > Kaihtau.. Bar. SS Fab 19 961 J9 883 29 93^ Temp ..I 86.0 87.4 77 0 nil. Wet Bnlb Tber fO.O 77.4 74 0 OirofWind.. 8. 8. Calm Max. Temp.. 87.0 Hin 75 8416 words
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1079 1909-08-02 6 The Straits Times. MONDAY, AUGUST 2. MORALS AND MONEY. la it (juito moral to live comfortably or dividends earned by a company which maj obtain a good deal of its business by what, it strictly analysed, would have to be described as false pretences? Is it moral to accept ten1,079 words
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Article29 1909-08-02 6 Tbe West Coast of Borneo (Korth) is booming very much at present, and rubber estates are onsjaiag tip %U along tho. Use, and Uioy we ail ooiog vury weiL29 words
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Article16 1909-08-02 6 Keppol Harbour Power Station is completed so far that the constructing engineer has left for borne.16 words
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Article17 1909-08-02 6 Tbe Malay Mail bears there are prospects of several rubber flotations in Pahang in tho near future.17 words
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Article23 1909-08-02 6 Messrs. Tor ham, Jones and Railton are about to start night work with a view to push ou their works at Keppol Harbour.23 words
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Article28 1909-08-02 6 The new P. and O. Wharf is to be strengthened to enable it bear tbe weight of a 10- ton crane which is to be placed on it.28 words
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Article26 1909-08-02 6 This morning, a ricksha overtook another, near the Ladies' Lawn Tennis ground and upset it. Two fares cleaned tbe recently watered road with their white garments.26 words
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Article29 1909-08-02 6 It is said that a well-known bank is shortly opening in Malacca. Tbe former bank promises might still be available. Malacca could welcome tbe convenience, says the Malay Mail.29 words
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Article30 1909-08-02 6 Tho aluminium coins issued to Nigeria, Hast Africa, and t'ganda during 1906 and 1907 have been found unsuitable for such tropical climates, and are being replaced by nickel bronze coins.30 words
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Article35 1909-08-02 6 <>v the ISangkok-Petrui railway line the other day, a buffalo rushed on to the track with the result that seven out of eleven wagons were scattered in all directions killing one and wounding seven men.35 words
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Article55 1909-08-02 6 A striking proof of the slight value that can be attached to vital statistics in India is afforded by an experiment made in part of the Burdwan district to test tbe accuracy of tbe registration of vital, India statistics. It is stated that out of '2,616 deaths recorded no less55 words
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Article47 1909-08-02 6 Last Thursday night there was a collision between two working truck trains near Borneo Wharf Station on Sir John Aird's works. The engines struck eaeb other obliquely, the shook being such that tbc safety valve of one of -the locomotives was blown off. No personal casualty occurred.47 words
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Article58 1909-08-02 6 Tbo Malacca Rubber Plantations, Ltd has been busy acquiring several useful properties around Malacca. Very shortly Mr. Collins (with Mrs. Collins) will leave Bukit Asahau Estate and reside iv Malacca in order to be at the centre of the company's interests which he will represent The accountant of the oompany.58 words
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Article70 1909-08-02 6 Along the sea front near Belmont, Teluk Kuroh, is a dangerous point, certainly very much so to people endeavouring to pass in an uncertain light. It is satisfactory to notice that the danger is being minimised by the construction of a sea-wall for some twenty yards or so at the70 words
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Article73 1909-08-02 6 At Kdenbridge, near Tunbridge Wells, the vioar (tbe Rev. H. Somers Cocks) resides in a vicarage which was formerly tbe King's Arms Public-house. A sum of £200 was raised at a bazaar recently for the purpose of eliminatirg from the residence the indications of a public-house, several of the leading73 words
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Article84 1909-08-02 6 Inevitably, now that things are moving in Bangkok, some people bave begun to ask if, when we have a water supply and sewerage, this capital will be any more healthy a place to live in, says tbe local Times. Many residents, it is pointed out, prefer Bangkok as it is84 words
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Article91 1909-08-02 6 Yos, said he, Ab was in India fifteen years. Fought for the Quoen, for the King, for his King, that's been 'ere to-day. Ah've got three medals, and on mo discbaige there s exemplary written. Kxemplary What does that mean, eh Model conduct, suggested tbo recipient of these confidences, Yes,91 words
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Article89 1909-08-02 6 The Chinese merchants are to be bled afresh by schemers at Shanghai, says tbe Echo do Chine. A company has been established to run a Chinese bank at Dairen which was better known before by the name of Dalny, with a capital of ten million yen. Merchants at Shanghai will89 words
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Article110 1909-08-02 6 Lien Yu, the Imperial Resident at Lhassa, and Wen Tsong-yao, assistant Imperial Resident at Lbassa, (who was in Singapore some months since) and Chao Brb-feng have jointly sent in a memorial by wire that reforms should be effected in Thibet and industries should be attended to first and it is110 words
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Article119 1909-08-02 6 The profit made by the Royal Dutch Petroleum Co., wbicb baa ito principal ■pboro of work in Sjinatra, amoanted to over in millions of guilders in IPOB, tbero being ouly a alight falling off compared with 1907. Adverse comment has been aroused by the enormous share in the profits drawn119 words
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Article358 1909-08-02 6 lusp. Sbeedy and family havo arrived from Peuaug. Mr. Justico Sercouibe Smith will open tbe Assizes at Malacca tomorrow. Mr. C. W. Abrauis returned from PeuauH, this morning, by tbc British India steamer Kiatna. Mr. and Mrs. A. .T. W. WtUkins were passengers from the K. M.358 words
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Article65 1909-08-02 6 As a safety ventilator belonging to a pipe conduit containing gas from a blast furnace at the Hocrdu Works, Westphalia, was not acting properly the order was given to let the gas escape. When released the gas streamed along tbe street and into the houses, and poisoned some65 words
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Article91 1909-08-02 6 Tbe Paris Eclair published the following telegram from Homo Sinco July 3, the sea at Malta has been still as a lake. It recedes slowly and then suddenly swells into enormous waves, which rush over the quays and break tbe moorings of the vessels anchored in91 words
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Article152 1909-08-02 6 The following telegram has been addressed to the Government of India, Commerce Department. Simla, on the subject of withholding telegrams by the Telegraph Department The Madras Chamber of Commerce unite with the Karachi Chamber in condemning the arbitrary withholding of telegrams now being practised 'by the Telegraph Department152 words
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Article206 1909-08-02 6 At the meeting on Friday, the following adjourned motion by tbe Treasurer will be proposed That this council approves a vote of fUJUtM in addition to tbe sum of 56.901 provided in the estimates to meet the colony'H share uf the subsidy due to tbe liritisli India Steam206 words
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Advertisement81 1909-08-02 6 GABRICK COARSE-CUT. Air-Tight TJSr^JaJV fcNi Pml Kmßjcßsßb OBTAINABLE AT Messrs. John Little Co., Ltd., Robinson Co. Salvers, Cake Baskets, A CHOnE B *LMTION F STERLING SILVERWARE <p. Now on View. Inspection Invited. 1^ IIMHP X3 l3^ U^ X3 #Wm W^j flj R 4^ .Abb* .Aub^ Emmmmmmmmmmmmmmmma BS 3 The Straits81 words
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Advertisement160 1909-08-02 6 ALHAMBRA Cinematograph, BEACH ROAD. To-Night<li!l -"To-Night! At 9.80. The CHAMPION Weight Lifter. Anatole's Wedding. Film dArt: A Street Waif Dramatic Comedy, by Abel Carny. COLOMBO and its ENVIRONS. AND OTHER NEW PICTURES. L. SCHWARTZ, [Manager. We LeadCompetition Follows. NEW PIANOS ON HIRK Q PEH MONTH Tuning and regular attention inclusive.160 words
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Advertisement12 1909-08-02 6 Tbe Planters' Stores and Agency are opening a branch at Klang, shortly.12 words
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Article130 1909-08-02 7 TERRIBLE CARNAGE OCCURS AT BARCELONA. Convents Burned, Fort Bombards Promenades. Kecier's Tumuh London, July |L Kef ugooH from liarcelona declare tli it the revolutionaries burned all the convents there. The Monquich Fortress bombarded the Iiambla and other promenade*. The doad are variously estimated at four hundred to a130 words
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Article57 1909-08-02 7 COUNT ZEPPELIN TRAVELS TO FRANKFORT. Great Welcome After Stormy Passage. i>m: Oktauatmcu Lion Tw.rmm Berlin, July ">1. I'rauco lias proposed that tbero should be an international airship conference. fount Zeppelin left Friedrichsbafcn and, atter a twelve houra' trip during a storm, be landed at the Frankfort Exhibition, where be was57 words
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Article36 1909-08-02 7 Conference Compromise Accepted. [BhiW'i Tht.ki;h\m' London, August 2. The Washington House of Itepresentatives has adopted the Conference scale of tariffs by 19.1 to 171 votes. The figures of tho division produced a ftepublican demonstration.36 words
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Article33 1909-08-02 7 Dispute As to Wages Settled. (lUctie's TiLiotuM 1 London August 1. The coal trade dispute lias been settled. The coal owners are conceding the minimum wage demanded by the men.33 words
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Article45 1909-08-02 7 Speech on Alliance at Cherbourg. PrK OsTASIATIstUK Ll.'iYl' TkI.KGRAM liorlin, August 1. M. Falliurcs aud thu Oaat have met at Cherbourg. In tbo course of a speech tbu Czar said that thu Frauco-Kussian alliance signified an eudeavour to preserve tbo world's peace.45 words
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Article31 1909-08-02 7 Reported Discovery in South -West America. |i>n» OcTuiATMcai Lutra Tblmmum] Berlin, July ill. It is oflicially reported that new diamond holds have been found in South West America.31 words
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Article31 1909-08-02 7 France Pardons tbe German Offenders. bin obiAdHEisi.BE Lloyd Tellkram Berlin, July 31. The Casablanca deserters havu been fully pardoned and this has made a very good impression at Berlin.31 words
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Article33 1909-08-02 7 Dm OttTARUTMCSI 1.1.0 M, Tmi.ikvm Berlin, August 1. Tho American Sonata has passed tho vote of 100,000 gold dollars required for purposes of commercial development in Oiiuti and South America.33 words
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Article24 1909-08-02 7 'Dill OoTAsUTI.iI. HE LICVD TEbEOBXIij Berlin, August 1. Tbe French authorities at Annac* have authorised rABVaM d! jirttoß by to ftndtte24 words
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Article570 1909-08-02 7 First Registered Company to Work in Singapore. The first general ni« tint; of the Serangoon Rubber Plantations, limited, was hold at 10 Boat Quay, at uoou on SmtoHay, when tbero were present Mr. Tan I'luy Y'an (in tin cbair), Dr. Liin Uoou Knu. Mama, Lie Cboon Gnan, Koli570 words
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Article282 1909-08-02 7 li i Our Own OhMNMR.) ISenkiilis, .July 30. Yesterday, tbe wife of Mr. Wee Tan, of Ucnkalis, was buried. Mr. Wot Tan is the father of the partners in the linu of Wee Brothers' Steamship Co., of Singapore. All the ships, except one, belonging to this firm, were282 words
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Article192 1909-08-02 7 There was a crowded house at the llarima Hall Cinematograph on Saturday night, aud a large number of Europeans wero present, the attraction being the prepenco of the Scotch C'omedUn and vocalist Mr. Elton Black fmm the Pavilion and Oxford theatres, London, and Miss Kite Howardo from the192 words
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Article845 1909-08-02 7 LOAN OF FOUR MILLIONS STERLING TO SIAM For RailroaJ Construction. Ti.c S.laiifor (ijvcrntucnt Uazotto of July 30 COot&lM the following Agreement. This AllHiMltl, mall- this tcu'.h day uf March. 1901', between tii>: Government of Um l'til> i ill 1 Ma'nv States ih< rrinaf'^r culled tht irijii'T, mid t!,c845 words
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Article207 1909-08-02 7 Capital Nearly Doubled During Last Seven Years. Kroni the report of the late Mr. S( oonti on the K M. S. railways for tho year 1008 it is seen that the capital outlay on lines under construction aud of surreys stood at the end of207 words
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Article358 1909-08-02 7 DETAILS OF MR. KERSHAW'S TERRIBLE DEATH. Narrow Escape of Mr. Skinner. Writing from Josscltou, oil .luly M, a correspondent, referring to tUo fatal lire on Mcinbakut e<tatr, says: Membakut tsUtc j-i &a tin railway line, sod is n now one being r>penn] up by t lie Government.358 words
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Article572 1909-08-02 7 Miss A. M. Gardiner Married to Mr. II. M. Cantrell. A marriage which excited much popular local iuttrost was sclctuini/.cd at St. Audrow's Citbcdralon Saturday afternoon, between .Mr. Herbert Meredith Cantrell, of Messrs. Lyall and Kvatt, and Mis.s Ailcea Marie Gardiner, elder ilauul.tcr of Mr. E. A.572 words
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Article100 1909-08-02 7 The Albawbra cinematograph had a full house ou Saturday night despito counter attractions. A very tlno programme was presented and tho pictures were interesting, Hmu.inß and in every way enjoyable, particularly amid surroundings which the recent transformation has rendered m> pleasant. With the high quality of pictures cbown,100 words
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Article570 1909-08-02 7 Death Sentence Revoked by Bench of Judges. Tho three Chinamen who had been found guilty of piracy off Johoro in April last, am sentenced to death at tho Assizes by the Chief Justice, Sir \V. Hyndman-Jones, have at last been dispose') of. The death sentence has bef v570 words
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Article262 1909-08-02 7 Volunteers Participate in Field Operations. While Singapore slept peacefully in its bed last night and this morning bloodless warfare was waged in the extensive area of country lying between Bukit Panjang and the Tanglin district, this beiog the finale of the field operations in which the parrison bavo262 words
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Article92 1909-08-02 7 A tragic inoident occurred in tbe Smetbwick police court. A man named Waiter Armstrong was fined for assaulting bis sweetheart, Alice Bellinger, who appeared in court with her bead swathed in bandages, and the uiagistrato severely reprimanded the defendant. Wheu tbe decision was annouueed the defendant92 words
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Article36 1909-08-02 7 Mr. lYarei houso in Dhoby (ihant was forcibly entered yesterday and property valued at $49 removed. The family tvas absent. Mr. Pcarce recently got a man convicted for breaking into one oi these houses.36 words
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Article61 1909-08-02 7 In making an appeal for Carisbrooke ih ireh restoration fuud, thu vicar has something caustic to say about the budget. He writes It is a bad time to ask for money, bat it i> a worse tine for hoarding it. It is ijau-' gero.ua apder tv« nevt fiscal sysKu So61 words
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Article79 1909-08-02 7 FOUR MILES OF OSAKA CITY BURNED. Thirteen Thousand Houses Destroyed. Rhih'i Tbumui London, Aoguat S, Kire has swept over four miles of tlio city of Osaka. Many people havo been killed, and thirteen thousand houses have been burned down. Osaka is tbo Hecond largest city in79 words
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Article60 1909-08-02 7 BRILLIANT SPECTACLE IN THE SOLENT. An Unfortunate Accident. [Riuns's Tilioram] London, August t. The great Naval Pageant in tbo Solent, at which the King was present, wan favoured with delightful weather. The Home and Atlantic Hoots wero re viewed by His Majesty. While the Temoraire was saluting, a60 words
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Article22 1909-08-02 7 Dkr OvTASunsciiE Lloyd Telhoram Berlin, July 81. There bas becu an earthquake in Mexico, and heavy losses are reported.22 words
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Article163 1909-08-02 7 Entertained by the Governor of Hongkong. (Feom Our Own Corkesi-ondent.) Hongkong, July 31. C!iaon Jcn-CliUD, tbo ex viceroy of the Liang Hwang, bad a very popular send off at Canton. Ho arrived at HoDgkong yesterday, and is tbe guest of His Excellency tbo Governor, Sir F. D. Lagard,163 words
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Article119 1909-08-02 7 Appointments and Dates of tbe Transfers. (From Olr Own Cobkespoxdint). Kuala Lumpnr, July 31. Tbe Solaugor Gazette announces tbo appointments of Messrs. Maxwell, Mason, Frost and Coolay and also the dates of the transfers of the various territories under the new Anglo-Siamese Treaty. Tho appointments are Mussrs.119 words
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Article214 1909-08-02 7 A Floating Volcano off Portuguese Coast. The story of the destruction of the British steamship Lord Londonderry by tire off the Portuguese coast while on a voyage from Huclva to Savanuah with sulphur ore wan told by the officers of the ship on their arrival in214 words
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Article1393 1909-08-02 8 CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS BEFALLS ENGLAND. Australia's Lucky Win. MANY PLAYERS BADLY OUT OF FORM. The Critics Belied. (Bt E. H. D. Sewf.ll.) England lost tho Third Test match by 126 runs. That liaH been flashed over the wires to yon weeks ago. How did the disaster happen1,393 words
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Article516 1909-08-02 8 Tumultuous Pastimes for the Nervous. Nerv". <i« to liave played their part in tlio Tent Match. They supply a convenient, indeed the only satisfactory, explanation of the curious first innings played by both Englishmen and Australians. The batsmen, if observation did them no injustice, were mortally afraid of516 words
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Article89 1909-08-02 8 The annual police sports* aro being held to day on the Beach road reclamation. Kaub is going in for sports on 9th inst. by way of celebrating Coronation Day. Young Johnson has met in London and defeated Oonner Muir in a boxing match. T.ie contest ouly lasted89 words
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Article46 1909-08-02 8 S. C. C. Autumn Tournament. The S. C. C. antumn lawn tennis tournament will commence on September 1, entries closing on August 13. The D singles and the preliminary beats in the profession pairs begin on August 17,, the tournament proper on September 1.46 words
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Article711 1909-08-02 8 S. C. C. Tournament Final. The final match in the Singapore Cricket Cub cricket tournament, played on the Esplanade on Saturday afternoon, was watched with considerable interest by a large crowd in the pavilion. The opposing elevens were Law and Civil Service, who had successfully dispjsed of the Officers711 words
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Article724 1909-08-02 8 Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, 2nd August, 1900. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning Debentures. 1100 Howarth Erskine Ld 0% par 100 Riley Harj?reav«i k Co. Ld6% 2% pm. 100 Singapore Municipal 6% 20%724 words
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Article35 1909-08-02 8 The F. M. S. railway carried, last year, close on 6,400,000 passengers, nearly 600.000 tons of goods, and 72,890 bead of live stock daring the year. These figures are all decreases on the previous year.35 words
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Advertisement955 1909-08-02 8 1 SPECIAL BARGAINS OFFERED IN SOME First-Class Pianos CASH time payments. BRINSMEAD %Sg£&&2Zr*' $550 RONIBCH SSPJEJ^i $550 The Robinson Piano werner siw*^ $495 CO., Ltd. KRAUSB Modern Art Styl $430 ALLISON Tropical Upright Grand HLklOUn (slightly used) $275 ■A/CTCTIOISr SALE OF DAMAGED GOODS EX S. S. KALOMO, To be held955 words
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Article454 1909-08-02 9 FACTS AND FIGURES FROM A MONEY-MAKING PLACE. The Short -Lived Sixpence. A buff book recently issued contaius the annual report on the year's working at the Mint. As usual, much interest attaches to the story which the deputy master and Comptroller of tbal institution lias454 words
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Article245 1909-08-02 9 Jealous Village Women Lynch a Rival. A at. Petersburg correspondent telegraphs details of a savage and revolting case of lynching which occurred the other Sunday in tho village of Voleckhi, in the government of Volliynia. A young and beautiful woman living in the village had succeeded in incurring245 words
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Article301 1909-08-02 9 Tki.ls how Dovn's Bukk uj KIIiNKV P11.1.S SAVKI) IlKIt BOB*! LIFB. Mrs. B. Tier, of 102, Ncwland Road, Worthing, England, says:— "l don't know how to thank you enough, for your Doan's Backacho Kidney Pills have actually saved the life of my son Arthur, aged 14. Arthur's illness301 words
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Advertisement316 1909-08-02 9 SLEDGE MILK "UNIVERSAL" White Ant Destroyer Tf ABBOLUTELY JL EXTERMINATES 9 m SIMPLK AND EASY M \*xttvm^ 'm T0 WORK, ONCE 9 i^yvjWj M SUOWN ANY 3 [^^Sf^V AVERAGE INTEL«I v r-^^ LIOENCECAN <*«^^^a«*a. ARM RUBI> ER As recorauicndod by tho GOVKRN.MKNT ENTOMOLOGIST for tbe Federated Malay Stateo. in bix316 words
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Advertisement713 1909-08-02 9 SAILINGS. inauguration of New Trans-Pacific Line. REGULAR BERVICE FROM HON6KONG. G3MMECTINI AT TAC3¥\ WITH THE CHICA6O. MILWAUKEE AND PUGET SOUW RAILWAY AND THE CHICAGO. MILWAUKEE AND BT. PAUL RAILWAY. (The only direct train Rervico, without transhipment, also Khortest and fastest ronto. from tbe PACIFIC COAST to CHICAGO:. Taking Car^-o on713 words
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Advertisement471 1909-08-02 9 OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. AND CHINA MUTUAL BTEAM NAY. CO. LTD. Tbe Companies' steamer* are deapaohed from Liverpool outwards for the Straiti, China and Japan every week and from Japan homewardfor London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight for Oenoa, Marseille! and Liverpool and for Marseille*, Havre and Liverpool monthly.471 words
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Article541 1909-08-02 10 BRITISH OFFICERS EXCITING ADVENTURES. In the Hinterland of Brazil. ('apt. Whiffet), of the 14th Hussars, has arrived at Barbados, where he is being treated for an attack of beriberi, contracted in an adventurous exploring expedition in the hinterland of Brazil. To Capt. Wbiffen belongs the oredit of541 words
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Article397 1909-08-02 10 Largest Number of Wrecks in River Hughli. The annual review issued by tbe Port Officer of Calcutta on wrecks and casualties in Indian waters for 1908 is gratifying in the sense that, although the total number ot wrecks and casualties as well as tbe total tonnage397 words
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Advertisement610 1909-08-02 10 BANKING COMPANIES CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. IHOORPORATjSD BY ROYAL OHABTEB. «p£p»«- in 60.000 Share, of Baearre Liability o! Proprietor. 511.100,000 BANKERS. Bank oi England. National Bank of Bootland. lee tondon Oily Midland B»»k, Ud. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Currant Aooounla are opened and Intarett mowed at 1 per oent.610 words
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Advertisement500 1909-08-02 10 NANKING COMPANIES. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. t AID-UP CAPITAL 1H.000.00C IEBERVE FDND Sterling Reserve 918,000,0001 Mg SOO 000 SilveriWve •U.SOO.OOO) astsrvs Liability of ProprUtors 118.000,000 COURT Ol> DIRECTORS. Hod. Mr. W. J. GreMon, Chairman. H. B. Tomkine, Esq.. Deputy Chairman. B. O. Barrett, Esq. Ia R, LenEmann, Esq I.500 words
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Advertisement495 1909-08-02 10 HBURANCE Complies fhe MeniTaelarers Life Insurance Co. OF CANADA. Established 1887. It has today, more business in force than my other Canadian Life Company ever had U the same age. \Z£Sr $96,940,035.71 (8.8.0.) iWX. $20,334,203^7 (8.8.C.) P. S.Erau, «it«Tie4C«.,LM. AA. B owi M»n»«»f lot General Ag.-ntn, District Manager India ami495 words
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Advertisement82 1909-08-02 10 OVER THIRTY-FIVE YEARS In 1872 there was a great deal of diarrhoea, dysentery, and infantile cholera. It waa at this time; that Chamberlain's Colic. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy was first brought into use. It proved more sucoessfu than any other remedy or treatment, and has for thirty-six years maintained that82 words
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Advertisement768 1909-08-02 10 SALES BY AUCTION. -A-TJOTionsr s^le OF DAMAGED GOODS, EX. S.S. KALOMO, TO BE HELD AT Godown A, Keppel Road, Adjacent to the Tanjong PagarPolice Station, ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 3, AT 9.30 A.M. A Dentist's Bevelled Edge Plate-Glass Cabinet, with enamelled iron framing an Operating Chair Carriage, Harness, Shoe and other768 words
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Article844 1909-08-02 11 PROFESSOR GILES AND THE CHINESE TAXI-CAB. The following letter by Prof. Herbert A. Oiles, of Cambridge, appears in the July issue of the Asiatic Quarterly Review In the last number of the Asiatic Quarterly, Professor E. H. Parker, of the University of Manchester, accuses me of having taken the844 words
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Article158 1909-08-02 11 Report that Foreigners are Preparing New Questions. It is reported, says the Chuo, that the foreigners resident in Japan are considering the presentation to the Japanese Government of certain interrogatories regarding the coming revision of the treaties. The five principal points raised are the following: Should conventional158 words
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Advertisement568 1909-08-02 11 Another Record for Dunlops. 2. 75 MILES THROUGH INDIA. NO TYRE TROUBLES. Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, Bombay, May 17, 1009. To THE DUNLOP PNEUMATIC TYRE CO., LTD., Bombay. Dear Sirs, I have much pleasure in congratulating you upon tho grooved tyres you are now making. During my tour through India,568 words
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Advertisement403 1909-08-02 11 Cost of running depends largely on WOLSELEY-SIDDELEY. the weight a car may usually carry, the r-71 mileage it runs, and, lastly, its horse- "VT*' power. Durini; the pant year an owner J^fcK^^^fc^t'kTk of alOl2 h p. Wolseli y Siddeleycar thai I,J ft ran 7,104 miles on the North Stafford MMpfc403 words
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Advertisement154 1909-08-02 11 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 BUPPLIEB. Best Tooth P owders and Brushes for sale. CRUSHED FOOD. Try it and Von Will be Satisfied. I. R. BELILIOS begs to inform the154 words
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Advertisement106 1909-08-02 11 THE Empire Hotel, KUAIA LUMPUR. F.M.B. A New First-class Hotel. Fitted with Electric Light and Pans Five minutes from Railway Station. Overlooking tho Padang. Single and Double Bedrooms, with Private Bathroms attached. Cuisine under European Supervision. Cold Storage Supplies weekly from Singapore. Hotel Porter meets all Mail Trains. Management THE106 words
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Advertisement569 1909-08-02 12 Scale of Charges, PREPAID ADVEKTISEMENTS.— Mis- 1 eollaneous Wants of Every Description,, Hodh<», Land, etc, to let, are inserted at I the following rotes Ono Insertion ?1.20 per inch. Two -2.00 Three 2.80 Bix 5.20 Nine 6.40 Twelve 7.1'-> Twenty- five 10.00 (Each suberquect month $5 per inch.) The above569 words
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Advertisement414 1909-08-02 12 Miscellaneous WANTS. aUTMt— roar Llnea, one ot two laaartioaa, (1.00 Mr tha laob. aaa Roaia ol Chutaa. i NURSE WANTED. Wanted, an experienced English Nurse for two children, 2J years and 6 months. State qualification!!, age and salary, to Mrs. Malcolm Watson. Klang, 1 .M.S. 145., SITUATION WANTED. By a414 words
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Advertisement587 1909-08-02 12 TO BE LET OR 80LD. Bin row Llim. aaa or two iaaartloa fI.OC Bf aha Inch, aaa asala of ebvtaa, OFFICE TO BE LET. Offloe on Moond floor ot. No. 7, Battery Road. Apply to Qathrte and 00.. Ltd. v 1878 OFFIBE ft BOOOWN TO BE LET. With immediate entry587 words
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Advertisement587 1909-08-02 12 TO BE LET OR SOLD. BATn y— tow Llaaa. oaa of tv I— rttoM. 11.00 Bi iba laob. aaa Seaia af Oaa*taa. HOUBE TO LET. 14, Sophia Koad. Immediate entry. Apply to No. 2, Raffles Place. 1511 OFFICE AND GODOWN TO LET. No. 95, Robinson Road. Moderate rent. Apply to587 words
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Advertisement625 1909-08-02 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 (Suotion, Steam, Hydraulic), Gardenhoses. Tubes, ENDLESS RELTS, FLOORTILES, MATTING, EBONITE and Hard Rubber Articles, Bicycle Tyres. Works Offices: Passir Panjang, Singapore. Sole Agents i MESSRS. HOOGLANDT625 words
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Advertisement470 1909-08-02 12 BOARD AND LODGING. IUT»« l-Foor Haw <,» »wo Inntloßi. II Bf the lacb, aaa S>wJ« ol CW«... BOARD ANO LODGING. Rooir.R vacant. Mrs. von Bargcn, 8, Mount EliiabetL UM BOARO AND RESIDENCE. I Comfortable rooms with boarl at 'm. b I House. Kin.r Valk-y Road. I IBM BOARD ANO RESIDENCE.470 words
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