The Straits Times, 12 October 1909
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Title Section13 1909-10-12 1 The Straits Times. NO. 23.088 SINGAPORE. TUESDAY. OCTOBER 12. 1909. PRICE 10 CENTS.13 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement222 1909-10-12 1 (frand Motel de T Europe THE LEADING HOTEL BY VIRTUE OF ITS EQUIPMENT, CUISINE SERVICE UNRIVALLED POSITION. Special Tiffins Dinners on Race Days. Monsieur Beverger's Orchestra perform a Repertoire of the latest Londou selections during Tiffins and Dinners, also on the Promenade Roof after Dinner each Night. J^rtie "(Bully AND222 words
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Advertisement233 1909-10-12 1 ROBINSON CO. Manila (Sigars. SOLE AGENTS FOR LA MARIA CHRISTINA CIGAR FACTORY, MANILA. Iv Boxes of PRINCESAS .100 LONDRES 100. HIGH LIFE 50. REINA VICTORIA (Non Plus Ultra) 100. REGULAR SUPPLIES RECEIVED FROM THE MANUFACTURERS. ROBINSON CO. I «MM^— HIM IB I Ml I HI II To Planters! Two Useful233 words
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Article695 1909-10-12 2 BRITISH SPORTSMEN ATTACKED BY VILLAGERS Accused on their Trial. At Poona, on September 27, before Mr. L. F. Stdgwick, assistant collector, six villagerx of the W'adgaon village were put on their trial on a cbnrge of assault and illegal re straining and threatening of three British officers— Lieuts.695 words
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Article338 1909-10-12 2 His Grace of Bedford's Letter to His Tenants. The feeling of the Duke of Bedford towards tbe Budget has broken out iv a strarige manner. Hrn son and heir, the Marquis of Tavistock, will shortly come of age, and a presentation, supported by rcany Liberal-. was338 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement344 1909-10-12 2 IN STOCK AT Kuala Lumpur: ONE 12 H.P. ONE 14 H.P. Garreffs PORTABLE ENGINES QUITE NEW, for sale at SPECIALLY REDUCED PRICES. Apply to A. C. HARPEB CO., LTD., Kuala Lumpur, OR THE BORNEO CO., LTD., BUCHANAN'S WHISKIES are not an experiment. They have been tbe favourite blends at bomo344 words
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Advertisement33 1909-10-12 2 FOR WHOOPING COUGH. Oive Chamberlian's Cough Remedy. It wil keep the cough loose, expectoration easy and render the fits of coughing less frequent and ess severe. For sale by All Dispensaries and Dealer*.33 words
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Advertisement454 1909-10-12 2 :^S>. of all Tonics oN{ ft! WOULD* REHBDT rol COCOKA. COLIo. THKOAT* Midge* \J LUNG TONIC SJrSSU. VVrOl'CHin HY HAND «i r« I V |T< .t -WUB SALONA. Tbe Siamese Core for Dhoby Itch. Cores the worst caieii in r. few days|anddoes net ■•tail] the linen. To be obtained from454 words
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Advertisement553 1909-10-12 2 Tonic, Restorative, Digestive Wine Very palatable. Known throughout the world and prescribed in all cases otAncemia Debility and Convalescence, to young women, children and the aged. Invaluable in hot Climates- DOBE i On« »mr-Xl«»» after the two principal mealt. Each bottle of genuine YI N SAINT-RAPHAEL bears, in addition to553 words
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Article648 1909-10-12 3 BRITISH RUBBER TRADE AND TARIFFS. Examples of Handicaps. The announcement that tbe directors of K. and J. Dick (Limited), of Glasgow, have decided to establish a factory in the United Slates again draws at.ention to the way in which the various branches of the rubber trade are handicapped648 words
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Article367 1909-10-12 3 Three Hundred Armed Men Fail to Capture it. Tbe tigress which escaped yesterday, at Marseilles, writes a Paris correspondent on September 10, has not yet been recaptured though men of tbe town to the number of three hundred have been making the pluckiest efforts to get367 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement789 1909-10-12 3 MAINTAINS THE HIGHEST REPUTATION EVERYWHERE. BUILD UP and PRESERVE YOUR HEALTH and Fortify the* System against Disease with. (t.u 1 ESSENCE OR FLUID IXTRACT Of HEP JAM>IC» "We caooiit ip«*k H |V too tufhij ot it 9k| liMrlw iftVl'l'viil Pronounced by the HIGHEST MEDICAL AUTHORITIES a 9% s Jorpid Liver,789 words
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Advertisement58 1909-10-12 3 CHAMBERLAINS PAIN BALM. You will hunt a good while before you find a liniment that is equal to Chamberlain's Paid Balm. Iv casex of rheumatism and sciatica it relieves the intenese pain and makes sleep and rest possible. Soreness of the muscles, swellings and lameness are quickly relievi ed by58 words
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Advertisement226 1909-10-12 3 H. KAPS, Piano and Music Depot The cheapoßt and the most reliable Ehteblishment for everything MUSICAL. Tuning 14 No. 20, Stamford Road. 1992 THE Empire Hotel, KUALA LUMPUR. F.M.B. A New First-class Hotel. Fitted with Electric Light and Fans Fire minutes from Railway Station. Overlooking the Padang. Single and Double226 words
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Advertisement255 1909-10-12 3 SOZODONT Teeth preserved to middle age P*^ are pretty sure to last out one's lifetime. The greatest known preB |€2S| servative of the teeth and purifier 50Z000KT of the mouth is Sozodont Liquid. TEETH I l P ene t r ates the minutest crevices If itfK^yi °f l^ e teet255 words
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Advertisement723 1909-10-12 4 STEVES BHILIHB3. P. 6. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. j For China, Japan. Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, M.-Jiterranean Parts, Plymouth and London. Throtifib Bills of Lading issued for ChiDa Coast, Poraiau Gulf, Continental, and Amerioau Por.a. Steamers will loave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES. Outward (for China) Dcvanha Oct723 words
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Advertisement576 1909-10-12 4 STEAMERS SAILINP. RYIC lAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. LTD. Two regular services are maintained i>ctween JAPAN and EUROPB by the Company's well-known TWIN-SCREW STEAMERS, andor Mail Contract with tho Imperial Japaueso Government, specially designed for the Company's F.uropoan Sorvioe, lijjhtod throughout by Electricity, provided witb Dxccllent Rccoiumodation for First and Second576 words
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Advertisement639 1909-10-12 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. STOOMVAART-MAATSCHAPPIJ (STEAMSHIP COMPANY) NEDERLAND." FORTNIGHTLY MAIL SERVIOE BETWEEN JAVA AND AMSTERDAM VIA SINGAPORE. SABANG, COLOMBO, PORT SAID, GENOA, ALGIERS AMD TANGIER; AND LISBON, DOVER, OCCASIONALLY. Steamers are due on or about the undermentioned dites: OOTW&ID. BCUBWiID. 1909 1909 K. Wilhelmina Oot 93 Vondel Oot 23 Grotius Nov 6639 words
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Advertisement230 1909-10-12 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. BURNS PHJLP LINE. SINOAPORE TO 'JAVA PORTB. PORT DARWIN, TQDRSOAIf ISLAND, BRISBANE AND SYDNEi. ALSO TAKING CARGO FOil OTHER NORTU QUEENSLAND PORTS, BRITISH NEW GUINEA, NEW BRITAIN NEW ZEALAND PORTS (with transhipment). •As indocement offers. Smooth passage. Superb Scenery. A regular monthly service to above ports ll maintained230 words
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Advertisement619 1909-10-12 4 STEAMER SAILIN6S. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. The steamers of this Company maintain a regular aervioe between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and onoe a month for Bremerbaven direct, calling at Penang and Colombo. Taking cargo619 words
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Advertisement751 1909-10-12 4 BTKBEB BAIUKG3. N. D. L. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. The fast and well-known mail steamers cf thia Company sail fortnighty from Bronun, Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp. Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (oonneoticn Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vioe versa) Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Peoaoir. Singapore, Hongkong Shanghai, Nagasaki751 words
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Article187 1909-10-12 5 FIXTURES. Tuesday, October IS. High W at--, M 1 a m., U.4<> pm Sinuapnr RmM, Kirst l>.y Hi. social i: i<-«- Diniur at Uillles Hotel. Albamhia Cinematograph Hariuia Cinematograph. Marlboroutfli C'inuiuatOKraph. Wednesday, October 13. liiuli Water, Id 1H a.m.. 10.2.i p.m. At Boom, Government House. 4.45. Thursday.187 words
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Article203 1909-10-12 5 ToDit. Muar tnd Malacca Lady Weld 8 pm Malacca, Port Dickuon ami Port Swettenbam Pennug 3 pm K. Pahang. Pekau, Trii.g ami Kelautan Abbotafurd 8 pm BoDgkong, BbaDgLai and Japan Moyune S pm Japan Aftyaoax B pm Paman^kat and Sambas Ban Fo Son Bpm Batavia, Cberibou and203 words
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Article112 1909-10-12 5 The Imperial German mail steamer Prin/oss Mica baviu^ left Colombo on the 9tb iostant, lit H p m. may bo expected to arrive here on Friday mormo'g, the 15th instant. Left Singapore I Sept 10 P. *O Beiit 15 N D. Li. Kept 16 B. I Hept112 words
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Article30 1909-10-12 5 October 9 Ferak, Brit str, Fort Swettenham and I'enang 10 Carlijlc, Brit ftr, Pontiauak II P. E. Fritderi<h, Ocr »tr, Hambnrg via ports Rumfhius, Dot str, Belawan and Deli30 words
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Article159 1909-10-12 5 The cable steamer Magnet returned from the Cocos Islands, yesterday. Capt. Hainsworth of the Wee liin steamer lilenfalloch. which arrivtd on Saturday from Ainoy and Swatow, with 6H5 deck passengers for the Straits, reports that afti 1 the steamer left Swatow she encountered a rioon. on the :trd159 words
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Article381 1909-10-12 5 Latest Arrivals. MAN-OF-WAR. VUiru>, Dut str, Qm't, itr, 193 torn, 88 crtw 401 li.p., C»i>t Maime, O.t 10. From Palo Samboe, Oct 10. For Etr Doeua, Oct 12— Rds. Panth.r, A.r 8 t cruiser, IVO torn), 236 crew 14 guns 2M)3 b.p. Capt Kerl tod Scbmidtheiin, Oct 10.381 words
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Finance & Commerce.
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Article138 1909-10-12 5 SlNQAPOM, Oi IUBKK 12, 1909. Cn London Bank 4 m/g 2/4 1 Demand 2/4 A Private 6 no/s i,.jj do 8 m/s a/41 On Otimany— Pack d/d 2864 Private 8 bd/s V41J do 0 m/s 248 On France- Back d/d 2S5 Private 8 m/s ite do 6 m/i £C0138 words
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Article118 1909-10-12 5 SlKOirOLI, Oll.'LM: 12, 18T9. Genbier t,7 do (Cole No. 1) unpicked 16 {0 Copra Bali 8 60 do Fc u tit nak 77.-, Tiifcr, Black HiiMl do White 1% _9.(O £aeo Flcur Sarawak ji mj oo Bmnei No. 1 m ui. Pearl Sif-o 4Cd Ctfftt Bali -.7 ro Ccfn118 words
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STOCKS AND SHARES.
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Article264 1909-10-12 5 Issub Paid Valdi Up Company Last Dirn>.m, Bd 9 Sells bs I I 10 10 10 10 10 10 Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. Bruang, Ltd. Branch Hydraalio T. M. Co., Ltd. 12% for 'oB "«%iwr"'oe 5.00 6.25 7.25 5.50 5.75 7.75 1 1 10 10 1 1 1264 words
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Article564 1909-10-12 5 Sterling. 2/- Anglo-Malay Rubber Co., Ltd. 80% for '08 1 Batu Caves Robber Co., Ltd 10% for '08 1 1 Batu Tiga (Selangor) R. Co. Ltd. 5% for 08 1 Bukit Kajang Rubber Estate Ltd 1 7/6/ Contributory 1 1 Bukit LinUng R. Estates, Ltd. 1 15/- Contributory 1564 words
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Article178 1909-10-12 5 10 10 60 10 100 100 100 100 10 100 100 10 60 1 100 100 :<o 10 7 50 10 100 100 10 100 100 10 60 1 100 100 10 Eastern Smelting Co., Ltd. 10% for 10% for W Fraser Noave, Ltd. 17 J for Hotel van178 words
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Advertisement502 1909-10-12 5 AUCTION SALES. Powell and Co. Oct. 15 At saleroom, Paint". Varnish, Oil Stores, etc, at 11. Oct. 18— At No. 80, Oatram Road, valuable Vermicelli Machinery and Appurtenances, etc., at 2 80. Oct. 19 At saleroom, town properties, at Malabar Street, at 2.U0. Oct. 19 At saleroom, town properties, at502 words
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Advertisement281 1909-10-12 5 The GARRICK Cigarette A LARGE HAND-MADE CIGARETTE. Packed in 50s Pa^. G A fTpf-g^H Price OBTAINABLE AT: JOHN LITTLE CO.. LD ROBINSON ft CO. Godfrey Phillips, Ld. LONDON, ENGLAND. SMOKE The King of mv .^p^^lik Cigarettes The King of A free sample f "O obtainable by \J <</y^^^r Sold by281 words
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Obituary24 1909-10-12 6 Yeo.— At his residence, No. 2, Short Street. Singapore, Yeo Swee Hee, aged 47 years Funeral on Saturday, October 16, at 10.80 a.m.24 words
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1187 1909-10-12 6 The Straits Times. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12. GUTTER POLITICS. When a Parliamentary session is abnormal ly prolonged it almost invariably ends in a flow of rather vulgar personalities. The British House of Commons has been sitting almost continuously since tbe 16th of February, and as a consequence the nerves of its1,187 words
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Article20 1909-10-12 6 H. M. S. Sealark will survey the coast between Penang and Siam, commencing work towards the middle of this month.20 words
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Article27 1909-10-12 6 Thieves have invaded a spirit shop at 619, North Bridge Rd. and made ctT with IS in silver and six bottles of whisky and six of bandy.27 words
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Article25 1909-10-12 6 In the case of V. S. Tharmalingam, mentioned in thesr columns yesterday, the magistrate bom d him over to keep the peace for three months.25 words
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Article23 1909-10-12 6 A rick*l>a puller, who stole a watch froci Mr. Matthew Connell was sentenced to two months' rigorous imprisonment by the third magistrate, yesterday.23 words
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Article37 1909-10-12 6 According to special telegrams to tbe Mai ill Times, photographs alleged to have been taken by Dr. Cook at tbe North Pole have been published at New York and it is now claimed that they are fakes.37 words
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Article35 1909-10-12 6 A remarkable soene at the Willesden Council School, in which 200 indignant mothers took part, is reported to have followed an order by tbe medical officer for cutting the bair of some of the girls.35 words
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Article35 1909-10-12 6 Over twelve hundred workmen employed at the Oriente Cigar Factory, on Calle Bilibid, are out on a strike and there seems little chance of reconciliation between the workmen and their employers, says a Manila exchange.35 words
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Article42 1909-10-12 6 Tbe Chinese telegraph clerk of Ipoh, who was charged with criminal breach of trust in connection with telegrams passing through tbe office, has been sentenced by the Judicial Commissioner, to whose court lie was committed for trial, to a month's rigorous imprisonment.42 words
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Article55 1909-10-12 6 The Mining Journal of September 11, has a leading article dealing with the last annual report of the Senior Warden of Mines F. M. S. It also publishes as a supplement a reproduction of tbe flashlight photograph taken at the Royal School of Mines' dinner held in May last, at55 words
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Article51 1909-10-12 6 The birthday of Confucius was very generally observed by the Chinese on Sunday last. Many shops were closed, many ricksha coolies took a day off, and many Chinese flags and pieces of red cloth hung out. A crowd numbering probably thousands witnessed a firework display in tbe People's Park at51 words
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Article55 1909-10-12 6 At the Rawang police court, before Mr. C. 1). Bowen, Mr. W. Crompton, C. A. Valoo I'illay and Lob Fong pleaded guilty to the charge of omitting to send in returns of their Tamil labour under the Tamil Immigration Fund Enactment. The defendants had been repeatedly warned previously, and were55 words
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Article62 1909-10-12 6 Two tunnels are. being driven into Dover cliff* at the eastern end of the Admiralty Harbour. One of them opens on the eastern arm of the harbour, which is equipped with a double set of permanent rails, it is stated that this tunnel will provide direct railway connection with tbe62 words
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Article58 1909-10-12 6 Wilbur Wright, at New York for partici pation in tbe Hudson Fulton centenary, completed a spectacular flight in the presenoe of an enormous crowd. Tho Statue of Liberty, on Bedlce'a Island, was his objective, and with his aeroplane he succeeded in circling around on September 29. At times Wright maintained58 words
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Article65 1909-10-12 6 Leper patients at the Government Asylum at Plantongan in Java, who have been under treatment with nastine, show marked iniprovement, and it is intended to get fresh supplies of the specific from Germany. It is interesting to note that the International Leprosy Congress, just held at Hergen in Norway, finds65 words
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Article78 1909-10-12 6 Lim Chin and Pek Koon had a fight in Clyde St. at about 10.30 p.m., yesterday, which is said to have been over a debt. Pek Koon received a very deep stab wound iv the left side and had to be sent to hospital for treatment. Lim Chin was arrested78 words
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Article96 1909-10-12 6 A sensational Chinese secret society case is reported from Batavia. On September HO, about sixty Chinese forced their way into a temple to swear in members. A police inspector in the neighbourhood hastened to tbe spot, upon which most of them fled. On reaching tho door of the temple, tbe96 words
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Article91 1909-10-12 6 Tbe earliest and most unpleasant exporienoe that befalls passengers landing at Batavia and other ports in Java is that of seeing every piece of money tendered by them carefully rung and minutely examined. They soon find this to be a matter of course owing to the enormous amounts of counterfeit91 words
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Article125 1909-10-12 6 A Chinamin named Yong Ah Tong was prosecuted by Insp. Rtdrup, this morning, in tbe second magistrate's court, on a charge of theft of seven iron window bars from 8, Scotts Road, a bouse vacant at present. 1 u»p. Redrop explained that all tbe brass work bad been stolen from125 words
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Article377 1909-10-12 6 Prince Shun will not proceed to foreign countries to study naval alTairs as arranged. Mr. W. W. Acton, executivoengineer, Kiuta, who has been to Europe on long leave, has returned. Mr. .1. Clifford- Wilkinson of Kobe is returning home on the German Mail Prinz Kitel Friedrich. Tbe377 words
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Article66 1909-10-12 6 Our Labuan correspondent writes Sultan Mohamad is still in bis teons and succeeded bis father the late Sultan Hashim in May 1906. I believe that his favourite sport is buffalo fighting and he is at it almost daily, liiiunelf Itatliug the animals to the held, it is66 words
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Article78 1909-10-12 6 A report from Seoul Fays that tho Korean census bureau has, in court e of inves igations, accidentally lighted up"v an old man of extraordinary at;e. The old gentleman lives at a place called /.ennanreiko and claims to be :iuo yoars old. He is not78 words
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Article121 1909-10-12 6 Sometime ago, as wo noted at the time the Chinese rice exporters at Haiphong in Tonkin, chartered steamers on their own account to wage a rate war against European-owned steamers on the Hongkong run, and boycotted them. The boycotted firms made common cause and resolved to tight to121 words
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Article134 1909-10-12 6 An official report on proponed railways in mid-Sumatra has been published at Batavia. It embodies the results of recent explorations and reconnaissances in that little known country. The territory is rich in gold and other mineral products, and the resource* of the land are enormous, but roads are134 words
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Article157 1909-10-12 6 A pineapple planter named N\: Tan, of the lltb mile, Thomson Ml, sued a Tamil named Suppiah in tbe district court, btfirii Mr. Howard, yesterday afternoon, for $130 for the alleged distraction of 2 ),000 young plants by defendant's bullocks. Plaiutiff stated that the bullocks were in157 words
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Advertisement226 1909-10-12 6 AQUARIUS COS Sparkling Mineral Table Waters. SO well-known throughout China. IN QUARTS, PINTS AND SPLITS. IDIEVZ" GKEHSrO-lEiR, -A-LE IN PINTS AND SPLITS. Free samples on application to Caldbeck, Macgregor Co., I GILLETTE $9 each. AND CO., LTD. 1 PARTLY RUBBER A SOLID INVESTMENT. Intending investors seeking a solid investment would226 words
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Advertisement250 1909-10-12 6 ALHAMBRA CHANGE OF PROGRAMME To-Night, at 9.30 p.m. NEW PICTURES. "The Black Hand." This is a long and most interesting film worked up on the subject of tbe dreaded Spanish Society of the Black Hand, the headquarters of which is the town of Cadiz. From here tbe wealthy of Spain250 words
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Article201 1909-10-12 7 SENSATIONAL DEVELOPMENTS REPORTED. His Fitness Questioned. CHARGE OF DISCLOSING STATE SECRETS. Publication Endangers Success of U. S. Policy. I!ki i Kit's Tkleoram| London. October 12. A Washington telegram states that tbe recall of Mr. Crane, Minister elect of the United States to China, was due to developments201 words
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Article64 1909-10-12 7 WILD RIOTING BY STRANDED CROWDS. Railways Prove Aviation Urgent Necessity. [Rbctsr's Telegram.] London, October 11. i The attendance at an aviation meeting in Juvisy, near Paris, yesterday, was about -200,000. Tbe railways were blocked for miles by crawling trains, and thousands did not arrive nntil evening. Mobs, unable64 words
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Article61 1909-10-12 7 Czarina's Health Considerably Improved. [Kedteb's Teleoram] London, October 1 °2. Owing to tbe improvement in tbe Czarina's health, the Czar starts for Italy on tbe Uth inst.. and afterwards visits the King of Roumania, returning to Livadia on the ■25th inst. The Court goes to the Winter61 words
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Article24 1909-10-12 7 [Deb Ostasiatische Lloyd Telegram] Berlin. October 11. Prince Hnelow and Herr von Schoen have congratulated Horr Rudolf Lin dan on bis eightieth birthday.24 words
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Article24 1909-10-12 7 [Deb Ostasutischk Lloyd Tbleoram] Berlin, October II. Tbe engagement of the Grand Duke of Weimar to Princess (.'irola of Meinigen is announced.24 words
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Article27 1909-10-12 7 [Der Ostasiatiscee Lloyd Telegram] Berlin, October 11. Tbe National Bank rate has been raised to 6 per cent owing to tbe Stock Exchange crisis.27 words
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Article147 1909-10-12 7 All Records Maybe Beaten this Year in Japan. According to the Japan Herald, Mr. I to, director of the bureau of agriculture of tbe department of agriculture and commerce, is quoted to the effect that, as not only baa tbe weather been seasonable since the rice seeds147 words
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Article306 1909-10-12 7 Judgment Given in Favour of Malacca Towkay. Yesterday afternoon, in the Supreme Court, Mr. Justice Sercombe Smith delivertd a lengthy written judgment in the case of Sect Tiang Chuan, a Malacca towkay, against Kubber Concessions Ltd., a London syndicate. The plaintiff claimed return of title deeds of306 words
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Article229 1909-10-12 7 Uncomplimentary Queries in House of Commons. Some interesting questions concerning Prince Umjitsinhji, the famous cricketer and .lam of Nawanagar, were asked in the House of Commons. Tbe Master of Elibank informed Mr. Joynson Hicks, in reply to a question concerning the Prince's visits to Eugland, tbat229 words
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Article102 1909-10-12 7 64,000 Miles of Railway Silent During the Ceremony. The funeral of Mr. Harriman took place on September I' 2, the body being placed jn a granite hewn vault on bis own estate at Arden, in the presence of the leading finananciers of the country. While the ceremony102 words
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Article186 1909-10-12 7 Exception Taken to Searchlights at Hongkong. Correspondence has appeared in the China Mail relating to the use of searchlights at Hongkong, one writer declaring that in tbe Colony they do not consider how much tbe Mercantile Marine have done to benefit and build up the place. We186 words
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Article108 1909-10-12 7 Thirty thousand pesos worth of opium is being shipped to the United States from Manila on the British freighter Glenlyon which sailed on September 30 for New York The opinm is tbat which has been seized by the Customs authorities during tbe past few months.108 words
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Article351 1909-10-12 7 SPECIAL SELECTIONS FOR THE MEETING TO-DAY. Latest Scratchings. The autumn meeting promises really .good sport. With straight racing and fine weather (at the moment of writing slight rain is begining to fall I I do not see why it should not be one of the best meetings we351 words
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Article404 1909-10-12 7 Details of Amateur Performance on Saturday. The adaptation of Stanley Weyman's novel Under tbe Red Robe will be produced under tbe auspices of the Singapore Amateur Dramatic Committee in tbe Victoria theatre on Saturday next and on tbe following Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. We believe tbat404 words
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Article110 1909-10-12 7 On account of the shortage of wooden boxes for holding cigars in Manua, tbe industry of making boxes from pasteboard has sprang up, the Escolta Press being the pioneer firm in tbe field. This company is now turning out a large quantity of these boxes daily110 words
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Article26 1909-10-12 7 Tbe Colchester Oyster Feast is fixed for Thursday, tbe 21st inst. Tbe Lord Mayor of London is amongst those who have aooepted an invitation to attend.26 words
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Article449 1909-10-12 7 Anti -Japanese Boycott. HONGKONG'S REPRESENTATIONS TO CANTON. A Viceregal Warning. Writing from Canton on tbe Ist inst., the correspondent of the. Hongkong Telegraph says:— For some time past agitators in Canton had endeavoured to revive the movement against the Japanese with a view of reinstating the boycott against Japanese manufactures449 words
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Article209 1909-10-12 7 PASTOR 'S PROTEST. Refusal of a Cheque at a Farewell Gathering. At a farewell meeting held at Rotbbury Hall. East Greenwich, an institution connected with tbe Blackheath Congregational Church, a singular incident occurred. The Rev. R. Fotheriugham. the pastor, presented to tbe Rev. R. C. Tburley a cheque for £21209 words
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Article135 1909-10-12 7 Leaves Japan with Cargo Valued at Four Million Dollars Gold. A Port Townsend despatch of August 24 to a Seattle paper reads as follows Cable advices from Yokohama received here 'give news of tbe business being handled by the Great Northern Steamship Company's line Minnesota, now135 words
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Article78 1909-10-12 7 Mail advices have been received at Kingston, Jamaica, from the Cayman Islands, in the West Indies, stating that a terrific hurri cane passed over tbe islands on August 23. The damage sustained is said to be appalling. The Cayman Islands are attached to Jamaica, the principal island78 words
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Article41 1909-10-12 7 A fire occurred in the White House, at Washington, on September 27, that for a time threatened to be extremely damaging but it was got under control before it had done damage to the amount of more than a hundred dollars.41 words
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Article224 1909-10-12 7 Trader's Claim for Wrongful Arrest Dismissed. Keh Cheng Hee. a shopkeeper of 48, Duxton Hill, sued a Tamil named Rengasamy in the district court, yesterday afternoon, for (100 as damages for wrongful arrest, false > imprisonment and malicious prosecution. Mr. Tozer appeared for the defence. Complainant224 words
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Article287 1909-10-12 7 Another Well- Known Chinese Citizen Passes Away. Following close upon the death of Mr. Tan Keong Saik, it is now necessary to announce the decease of another prominent member of tbe Straits-born Chinese community. Mr. Yoo Swee Hee, who after ailing ior several months,287 words
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Article221 1909-10-12 7 Probable State Visit of the King of Siam. There is a strong probability that the King of Siam will lend bis gracious presence to Manila during the next carnival season, and if he comes it will be in state, accompanied by bis royal suite, says the Manila Times.221 words
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Article115 1909-10-12 7 Alteration of Customs Tariff and Coast Defence Promised. The speech from the throne on the occasion of the opening of the session of the Dutch Parliament mentions tho happy event of the birth of a princess. It farther promises tbe introduction of forced insurance to meet115 words
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Article80 1909-10-12 7 The publio of Singapore may not enjoy brilliant weather at the races to-day, though there should be no gloomy foreboding regarding a merry evening. Special attractions are being offered at Raffles Hotel, the Grand Hotel de l'Europe, and the Adelpbi Hotel in the way of dinners and music80 words
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Article120 1909-10-12 7 INFAMOUS TO SOME, ELOQUENT TO OTHERS. Strange Contrast of Opinions. [Reutkr's Telegram I London, October 11. Mr. Lloyd-George, in his Newcastle speech. declared that the present social system wan fraught with peril for the order of things re presented by the peers. While tho Unionist papers denounceReuter - 120 words
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Article43 1909-10-12 7 (From Our Own OOMMNMMOT.) London, (via Penang). October 11. It is reported that the Sungei Kapar Rub ber Co. declares an interim dividend of Hi per cent. The world's visible s lpply of rubber on October 1 was MM tons.43 words
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Article196 1909-10-12 7 Big-and-Little-Loaf Argument of Mr. Chamberlain. The electrophone, which was used in order to quicken the transmission tv a London newspaper office of Lord Uosebery upeech, is said to have worked very satis factorily. So it did up to a certain point wbeu it was last employed for newspaper196 words
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Article319 1909-10-12 7 British Said to Have Plan to Check Germany. Under the heading, British Have Plan to Check Germany, the New York Herald i Paris edition) publishes an undated mesßagu from Peking relating to the Chinese railway loan, the completion of which was recently stopped owing to tbe expressed319 words
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Article82 1909-10-12 7 H. E. Kao Erh Ch'ien, the Chinese Macao Delimitation Commissioner, in a telegraphic despatch to tbe Waiwupu, reports that the Macao boundary question is about reaching an understanding. The Portuguese Government has agreed to waive the right of collect ing the taxes from whom and not to interfere82 words
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Article35 1909-10-12 7 The I ikb who reported that be had bee ll robbed at the Maypole Bar by a Cbinama" named Peter is to be tried next Mocday, on charge of making a false report.35 words
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Article141 1909-10-12 8 The first race this afternoon is timed to be run at 2.45. It is stated that Mi. A. C. MacLaren has joined a Manchester ta'rm of motor engineer*. Hackenachmidt the wrestler has Ifft London to fulfil engagements at the music-halls n Capetown and Johannesburg. Mr. Norman Prentice141 words
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Article50 1909-10-12 8 Uarrison Qolf Club. I'lay for the monthly medal for October resulted an follows Mrs. Bowes 53-8 =50 Mrs. Fowlie 49 2 51 Mrs. Allen 59—4 55 Mrs. Carver IT MB, 67 Mrs Skockli y, Mrs. Keigwin, Mrs. Einer. son and Mrs. Penny also competed, but did not return curds.50 words
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Article102 1909-10-12 8 5, K. C. v. A Co. Middlesex Regf. A team representing A Co. of the .ird Middlesex regiment playod an eleven of the S. H. C., at hockey, on the Esplanade, yesterday, and a one-sided game was witnessed. A Co. proved much the better team and soored four goals102 words
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Article94 1909-10-12 8 Singapore Shield Competition. The R. G. A. and Middlesex 111 met in a loague football match on the Beach Road reclamation ground, yesterday, and the game, which was keenly contested, was witnessed by a fair-sized crowd. The teams were about equally matched and from the start it was94 words
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Article94 1909-10-12 8 The interport Match. Further practice took place for the interport match at llalesUer range, this morning, under favourable conditions. The match will be fired uext week, in conjunction with the otber annual matches against Rangoon, Solangor and so forth. To-day's best scores were as follows Cbater 99 Long 9994 words
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Article236 1909-10-12 8 I nter port Records. An interesting record, as well as a useful book of reference, relating to interport cricket from 1 866 to 1908, is to hand from Mr. J. W. Bains, of the Shanghai Times, whose object ii> compiling the work has been to place on record in236 words
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Article787 1909-10-12 8 < Prices Quoted in the Market This Morning. Singapore, 12th October, 1909. Messrs. Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations this morning Nom. Value. Buyers. Sellers. 2/- Allagar 1/6 1/9 pm 2/. Anglo-Malay Uf- 15/9 £1 Anglo-Sumatra 27/- 80/1 Banteng 88/-787 words
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Advertisement63 1909-10-12 8 RHEUMATISM More than nine out of every ton catos of rheumatism aru simply rheumatism of tbe muscles, due to cold or damp weather or chronic rheumatism. In such eases no internal treatment is required. The free application of Chamberlain's Pain lla'm is al. that is needed and it is certain63 words
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Advertisement1124 1909-10-12 8 THE RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING COMPANY, LIMITED. General Manager's Report for the Four Weeks Ending September 11, 1909! The following Mining and Milling Report for the four weeks ending Sept. 11, 1909.— Tho Mine Sheet shows development 268} ft., (main drives 168 ft, cross-cuts 80ft and sinking 204 ft,) prospecting1,124 words
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Advertisement642 1909-10-12 8 compares favourably with tiie actual production for several months past. I can assure yon gentlemen every effort will be made on my part to keep tbe production at its former level, Milling Sheet for four weeks ending September 11, 1909. Bukit Koman. 40 Staufs 28 days, less 1.208 days for642 words
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Advertisement277 1909-10-12 8 NOTICE. ALBERT L. A. DALEY, Undertaker Monumental Mason of 48. Pnnsep Street. Singapore, has again Mewed the SOLE AGENCY of the firm of Messrs. DOTTRIDGE KHOS., LTD., of LONDON, whose goods are wi-llknown throughout the world to be of the best quality CALL AT Moutrie's TO HEAR THE Piano-Player. MADE277 words
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Advertisement473 1909-10-12 8 C. H. Willis Has now opened a Book on the forthcoming Autumn Races on October VI, 14 and 1(5. LONG PRICES— THE GRIFFINSBETTING STRAIGHT OUT AND DOUBLES ON ANY TWO RACES. All bets made by wire or telephone mast be confirmed by It tter. No reply, no business For prices,473 words
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Advertisement486 1909-10-12 9 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. Con i Wsioncrs invite tenders* lor Ibo notion of Dwarf Walls at the Hi Jnjj .Market. maj be examined, Teadet forms aud Con rs I :i> I Arcliit( i tural Eiifjinccr's Oilice, ou t receipt for SI. r >, from the Municipal S, -t< t;uy to whom Ttndcrp486 words
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Advertisement561 1909-10-12 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. GOm LTD. Trß fteaajcra o' this C-mpany maintain a r ci:'.ii riirer' jcrnce letweoo CiU'Ulta, Strfc Is, Hongknaa. Sbauphal aud Japan, taking oarg~, en throngh Dills of La.ilcg t m Cautoo, Kwalow, Amoy, Cbefco. Tientsin. Newohwsng, Yangtsie PsrU, Formosa, the Philippines, Ao,, fto. Steamers Tous561 words
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Advertisement580 1909-10-12 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. CD Us Canadian Paetflo Railway Company's Royal Mall Steamship Lino. THE NATIOHAI HIGHWAY TO ED ROPE VIA CHINA JAPAN, CANADA ul tbe UNITED STATES. Reals !rom Hongkong, via Shanghai, Nagasaki, (Inland Baa of Ja> an), Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria and Var.oonver, 8.M.8. "EMPBKisor Isru" ITwln-eorcw stea- 8.M.8. "E«?Bi88 ot580 words
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Advertisement516 1909-10-12 9 STEAMER SAILINGS. OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CB. LTD. The Companies' steamers are dcepaohed frcm Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China atd Japan erery week and from Japan homeward s for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp eveiy fortnight for Oenoa, Marseilles and Liverpool and for Marseilles,516 words
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Advertisement318 1909-10-12 9 PEARSON'S HYCOL (Carbolic Co.— Efficient 18 to 20). IT7HE most powerful Disinfectant in the World Guaranteed I IS to 20 times more effective than pure Carbolic Acid. Ask other manufacturers of fluids for a Guarantee of the <2KS> Germicidal Strengths of their products (in relation to Pure Carbolic Acid) under318 words
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Advertisement485 1909-10-12 10 INSURANCE. GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE CO., LIMITED. Head Office Winchester House, SINGAPORE. Board of Directors i G. A. Dbrrick, Esq., Chairman. Ad. Abmds, Esq., Vice-Chairman. A. H. Fair, Esq., Managing Director. Pbtbr Fowlib, m.b., cm. Chief Med. Officer. F. M. Elliot, Esq. Rev. N. J. CotrvRBCR. Vow Noan Pan, Esq.485 words
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Advertisement459 1909-10-12 10 INSURANCE. THE CHINA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO.^J-TD. Head Office— 13 A, Canton Road, Shanghai. Registered under tbe Life Assurance Companies Acts, England, and under tbe Hongkong Ordinances. Board of Directors Alexander McLeod, Esq., Chairman. Lee Yung Su, i^-q C. Stepbariue, Esq., J. H. McMicbael, Esq., C. K. Burkill, Esq., J.459 words
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Advertisement580 1909-10-12 10 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. MGORPORATID BT ROYAL OHABTEB ->ald np Capital in 80,000 Share* ot •iOeaoh 1,100, 000 tsterva Fond 41,574,000 Unrrt Liability of Proprietor! £1,100,000 BANKERS. Bank ot England. National Bank of Booiland. M London Oily A Midland Bank. Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH. Jnrrenl Acooonta are580 words
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Advertisement614 1909-10-12 10 SALES BY AUCTION. MORTGAGEE'S SALE, On Wednesday, October 13, at 2.30 p.m. 99 years Leasehold land and houses known as Nos. 66 and 67, Sultan Road. Singapore. Total area 2,628 square feet. Total annual quit rent 13. Total rent 534 a month. O. A. FERNANDEZ 4 CO., Auctioneers. 2018 MORTGAGEES'614 words
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Advertisement798 1909-10-12 10 BALES BY AUCTION. RARE CHINESE PORCELAIN. Messrs. H. L. Coghlan and Co. Beg to announce that they have received a VALUABLE COLLECTION OK Rare CHINESE PORCELAIN and BRASS WORK, Which are now ON VIEW AT THEIR SALE-ROOMS, and which Will be Sold by Auction, ABSOLUTELY WITHOUT RESERVE, ON TUESDAY AND798 words
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Article392 1909-10-12 11 NOTES AND COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS. Pneumatic Tyre Majority. Representatives of the cycle and motor trades have decided to celebrate the coming of age of the pneumatic tyre and to it cog nise the unique services rendered to the cycle and motor trades by Mr. Harvey dn Cros, J.392 words
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Article413 1909-10-12 11 The White Petrol. The White petrol car is a 20 horse-power model.the first specimens of which have arrived in thiß country, together with certain of the latest 13 horsepower and 40 horse-power White steam types. The petrol model has all four cylinders cast in one, with both sets of valves413 words
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Article19 1909-10-12 11 Thieves broke into the officers' billiard- 1 1 com at Dartmoor Convict Prison, and I arriedoS 7s. in money. >19 words
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Advertisement388 1909-10-12 11 Cost of running dtptDds largely on WOLSELEY-SIDDELEYi the weight a car may usually carry, tho r™pj mileage it runn, and, lastly, its horse- psg^rv.^--pow< r. During the pni-t yrar nn owner ,-3j^^s2^fc»0 I»T'Al »T'A of alO 12 h.p. Wolnelty Siddelcy car that C^3 VSSSsSSaErVV ran 7,104 ruileß on tho North388 words
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Advertisement43 1909-10-12 11 1910 CARS I 1910 CARS I Great Improvements. CARS CAN BE USED WITHOUT STARTING HAXDLE. STANDARDS, STARS, NAPIERS, ROVERS, BELSIZE AND REOS. Cars tor Hire by Day and Night. AGENT*: C.F.F. Wearne&Co. 168 k 169, Orchard Road. DAY PHONE: Sl*. NIGHT 'PHONE 714.43 words
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Advertisement102 1909-10-12 11 Insure Your Motor (Bar AND COVER YOURSELF AGAINST RESULT Of CAR ACCIDENTS. Don't take the risks any longer. You may be called upon for HEAVY DAMAGES at any moment. The payment ol a small sum annually relieves you of great responsibility, especially if you use a native Chauffeur. Full particulars102 words
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Advertisement22 1909-10-12 11 COMPRESSED Roofing Slates. FIRE AND UNBREAKABLE. ALWAYB GLEAN AND WEATHER REBIBTIMQ. NEAT IN APPEARANCE. PERMANENT ROOFING. Particulars from: THE BORNEO CO., LTD.22 words
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Advertisement532 1909-10-12 12 WANTS. Itni 1— Foot Lleta, om ot two iMS'.iom tI.X Ht tb« loch, Bod* of Chargta, CHINES- KRANI WANTED. Wanted, a Chinese Kraui for .1 Rubb. r Estate in Kelautan, with a good knowledge .cf Book-keeping. Apply with testimonials to Messrs. Paterson, Simons Co., Ltd. u21:;0 C.ERKS WANTED. w- hi532 words
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Advertisement466 1909-10-12 12 TO BE LET CR SOLD. aim i-f oai Uaa. od« of »w taaertlo** 11.00 Bt Bia Uoh, at* SoiUa 0! Ofc«««'. OFFIBE ft QOCQWN TO BE LET. With Immediate entry No. 7, MaUeoa Street. Apply »o OUTHRIB A CO., LTD. BIMI HOUSE TO LET. No. 28, Sophia Road. Immediate entry.466 words
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Advertisement502 1909-10-12 12 TO BE LET 08 80LD. Kin ?umt lIdo». ni cr two Imiwtloa fI.M Bf tha Inch. Ma nala ot ebMin. HOUSES TO BE LET. Nog. 81 and 83, Institution IMI, Rlvar Valley Boad. Apply 10 LEE CHEMQ XAb andOo. ■am HOUBE TO BE LET. Nos. 8a ani Bb, Chancery Lane.502 words
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Advertisement533 1909-10-12 12 NOTICES. bn< '—lit Moo.h. tiO par iach, BabMqacat acLtba, as. For akaMi porloda ScsAt of Ch.\rgoi, noticl" NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEX, tbat all roads within Government House Domain will be closed to the public from 1 p.m. to 0 p.m. on each of the following dates, namely, October 12, 11533 words
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Advertisement1171 1909-10-12 12 SINGAPORE RUBBER WORKS. Netherlands Gutta Percha Co., Ltd. Motor-tyres retreaded at Moderate Prices. All kinds of In<l!a Rnbbcf VALVES Rings, TYRES, HOSES (Suction, Steam, Hydraulic), Or ENDLESS BELTS, FLOOR.TILES, MATTING, EBONITE and Haid Rubber Articles, Bicycle Tyres. Works Offices: Passir Panjang. Singapore. Sole Agents > MESSRS. HOOGLANDT CO., SINGAPORE. NOTICES.1,171 words
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