The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 13 August 1908
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Title Section16 1908-08-13 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 1908. NO. 6,36716 words
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Article145 1908-08-13 1 Serious punishment has been imposed on officers of the Buffs for a case cf raggingPage 5. The concluding portion of the report on the Kuala Lumpor Show, with the Governor's important speech on loans to planters, is given on page 8 of this issue. The report of145 words
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Article893 1908-08-13 1 Tha Anglo-Chine «a College in Amoy is one of the most iun institutions in the Treaty ports of Ch:ni. 1 av ;s>its of schools and colleges fell < ver U Empire, bat probably this C\ iiege has no equal as a secular institution, noir.ina under the p.893 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement125 1908-08-13 1 STRAITS CYCLE MOTOR Co., Ltd. /5, BATTERY RO7\D. DEPOT AND SOLE AGENTS FOR ALPHA BRAND Motor Oils, Cylinder, 7\lr (Booted, Water Qooled. Gallon, 1 Gallon Tins 2 Cllcn, 5 Gallon Tins AS SUPPLIED TO H. M GOVERNMENTThe only canned Milk in which the full flavour of fresh cow's Milk is125 words
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Advertisement210 1908-08-13 1 WAYANG KASSIM. THE INDRAZANIBAR ROYAL THEATRICAL Co. AT THE NEW THEATRE ROYAL, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD FOR. A FEW NIGHTS MORE ONLY. FRIGES AS USUAL. S. KASSIM,— SoIe Proprietor. POPULAR I WAN I S* (W&cted; To Let; For Sale; Notices; etc., up to 30 words in length will be accepted for210 words
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Advertisement240 1908-08-13 1 Entertainments. BEACH ROAD. Change of Programme, The following new tours will be produced to-night. Railway Scenes England. If Canadian Pacific Railway Niagara Falls. 11l Wbiiechapel over the Austrian Alps. PRICES One _rip 50 cts. Three brip> $1.00. PIANO PLAYING. A young lady is willing to play the Pia.no at dances240 words
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Advertisement112 1908-08-13 1 > < LATEST AnVERTISEMFNTS. Messrs Watson and Gutmann of Hotel de l'Europe Buildings, call attention to their advertisement on Page 4. The B. B. B. Company now advertise their locally manufactured beers for sale Page 1. Powell Co. have two new auction sales announced, for the 15th and for the112 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous359 1908-08-13 1 >- < THE WEEK. Thursday, 1 3th High Water.— ll.so a., 11.10 p S.V.I, practice Sub-target rifle machine 5.30 p P O Mail Homeward due. S.C.C. Lawn Tentjis. Friday, 14th ;h Water.— O._:> a 11.56 p v O Mail Outward due. Municipal Co acmission, 2.30 p S.R.E. Engineering dull, 5.15359 words
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479 1908-08-13 2 FOOD EXPORTS FORM THE STRAITS TO BURMA. l I ,i j fur the !ai j Im--s of rice I from Burma ports to j .fe iT^^U^Ubisi unu k 001 kblfl arnoual A S it B ritee u follows to t n G iaette on Ang l»t:— Wish rtt'erence to the479 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement916 1908-08-13 2 E&vcrtioemcnto, NOTIGES. NOTICE. I, the undersigned N. R. Gunny of 54 North Bridge Road, Singapore, do hereby notify that I have hereby revoked the Power of Attorney given by me to Layna Ahmed Marikayer of North Bridge Road. Singapore. It is requested that no monies due to me shall be916 words
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Advertisement343 1908-08-13 2 Btwcrttecmcnts. INSURAXGES. MOTOR-CAR INSURANCE, Premiums 2, 3, 4 and 5% per annum a«. cording to nature of risk. For full particulars apply to The Borneo Company Ltd. July 29 29.8 NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE CO,, LTD. FIRE AND MARINE. YANB-TSZE INSURANCE ASSOC. LTD. MARINE. CHiNA F.RE INSURANCE CO., LTD. FIRE. Fire343 words
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Advertisement530 1908-08-13 2 Bbvettfsementu BANKS. i Hongkong Shanghai BanJni^ Corporation. Paid-up Capital ..,tlEjm.fltH RKhEEvi Fund Sterling Reserve 5,00< Nm Silver lieserve SI r joo,ooo Rbsekvk Liability c* Propkibtoes .Sl;.,O00,000 ET OF DIRKCTOKS. E. Shellim, K.-q.— f UAium*.* lion. Mr. AN -Bfl«. Helms, Esq. i nr, Ksq c. K Lvnamakm, Esq. I E. Shiwan530 words
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Article596 1908-08-13 3 twiag are the scores made in the j MU 'hauenge Cup and in ItaKolsv pore Cttp both abet on Friday Ju!y 17 Ma Kumon Ciiuonei Cup. Team ol 12 Volunteers V •:.->■), Eair'iiil, Scotland, and Wales.! Team fiom Ireland, consisting of I N B A596 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement971 1908-08-13 3 Bbvcrtiscmcnts. ZW&TION*. AUCTION SALE. The following will be included at The Furniture Sale At No, 21-1 Ann Siang Hill On Saturday. 15th August, at 3 pm. One well-bred Australian cow and one bull, in good condition. POWELL Co.. Auctioneers. AUCTION SALE OF Manufacturers' Samples At Messrs. H. L. Coghian Go's971 words
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Advertisement520 1908-08-13 3 advertisements. TO LET. TO LET No. 10 and 12 Mount Elizabeth 18b Wilkie Road, and nine new houses Adij Road. Apply to Loh Lam, 601. North Bridge Road. July 2 2.9 TO LET No. 10 Tiverton Lane off Killiney Road. Apply to B. N. ELIAS, 5, Malacca Street. 7 7.9520 words
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Advertisement472 1908-08-13 3 GARRETT S. Portable Engines. i Fitted with their PATENT FIRE BOX For Burning WOOD FUEL ARE MOST Efficient ®> Economical OUER FIFTY, in use in the Federated Malay States. i IMPORTERS, THE BORNEO CO., LTD. SINGAPORE AND KRANJI RAILWAY. From Ist August, 1908. and until further notice. TRAIN SERVICE FOB472 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Article30 1908-08-13 4 At Rangoon, on the 25th July, Mrs. C LES DB BASAGOITI, of a I'kars. On the 3rd -July, at Holvc Kent, the wife of FBANCIB PbABS, of a daught30 words
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Article38 1908-08-13 4 Crane Buchanan. On July 11, at iiam-Bois, by the Rev. T. 11 Fitzpatrick, Rector, Ghai 3 >wen. el son of Charles E. Crane, of Singapore, to Klith Gladys, fifth daughter of Johu M. Buchanan, of Bromley, Kent.38 words
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Article, Illustration1566 1908-08-13 4 The Singapore Free Press. Thursday, Aug 13, 1908. P es« the r maintain, ..in; prei epts I We have sesn two of the Aine:icm battleships go pist, and the bulk of the Uui'ed Sta'cs fleet will hive completed its protracted Pdcifis tour and begun t^ entor wh may bedeamol ladian1,566 words
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Article250 1908-08-13 4 The next Tanglin Club At Home" will be beldou Pi 5. 21 .at I' p.m. "Evervone is talking of Hiles Tours." I f been The Southern Shan Stitea railway, il mderstood, is 111 ;he projects to be taken up at an The Sdjaratol-Muntaha meet the Marine Police in the Colmau250 words
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Article327 1908-08-13 4 A. MYSTE Lee Twee, a Cbii was charg ■Harder bei trate, y that he poisoned his wife and another Kl Hastings Rhodes, t: appeared for the Crown. Mr J. Brooke, assist vernment B June 22 ami I were brought to him from tlm Tan Jock Bang Hospital,327 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement315 1908-08-13 4 I KELLY WALSH, Ltd. I NFW BOOKS. I primitive and present in A Stormy Morning by Lady Napier 8 ELS. Co] ofMagdala ...|1.25 g poicilci ...16.50 Tangled Wedlock by Edgar Jepson 1.25 Diseases of I Bff. Stephen The Shadow of a Vendetta by A C. May on 8.25 iter 1315 words
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Advertisement239 1908-08-13 4 2 STUDIOS 2 I Adapted to the Morning and I to the Afternoon Light. They are the Largest, Coolest and best Equipped Studios in the Colony, and are situated in the most picturesque part of the town, adjoining Government House Domain Moreover, we possess in a high degree all the239 words
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Article101 1908-08-13 5 (By Submarine Telegraph. Renter's.) Receiv- 510 p.m. In connection with a recent order published in the Gazstte, removing from the Army LVutenauts II Smith hertson, a of the Burliven- nt. and depriviuc; three other •us of aje ur'a -;anncuv ipunishm iJ u officer I a i warning that101 words
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Article28 1908-08-13 5 PAN- ANGLICAN OFFERINGS. To Educate Native Missionaries. i.m. A indum of tl d aends that the ur. Jolonifs, in Japan, t. In li men- of and inv'. her28 words
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Article18 1908-08-13 5 oter, was Btrate, yesler•t murder by Mr W. G .uUrte. -r one wetk. He to say.18 words
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Article20 1908-08-13 5 ■ia cai' to a fire n i th.it it w .ai\n. I i P. -■use at.20 words
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Article44 1908-08-13 5 .ued am rette in court, aagUtra imposed Hokien. re issu oa to! a urd the new mo Miru on T ported t Tinea. He i irt, I D I tO re. Thi etween LM.S arj ■k. I. M. S., Best, 1 ill take place44 words
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Article91 1908-08-13 5 By Submarine Telegraph Renter's Many prominent Croati ms, Bosnians and X wtica were arrested ou Aug. 7 for being connected with a greater Saivia Irredentist movement. The alleged conspirators are charged with planning a revolt in Croatia and Bosnia with the object of forming a Greco- Slav republic91 words
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Article35 1908-08-13 5 Crewe Considering. \az. 12th, 9 35 am. The proposals of Hongkong regarding the og of the opium divans ara at present ia owiag to cue absence of Lord Craws on the Continent.35 words
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20 1908-08-13 5 The Sultan has offared to defray the cost >f constructing a Pirliamsnt Hjus3 for Purk20 words
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Article503 1908-08-13 5 btion of Ball. Mr 11. St. J. Braddell mentioned to Mr Green, thB second magistrate, yesterday, the 3 of murder against two Bengalis, a and a woman, by poisonii: mea 1 appeared for the d j I tie accused, one of whom is a He said tl503 words
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Article1879 1908-08-13 5 CLAIM FOft $133,000. Mm N. N. Adis Sued in Singapore Supreme Court. Before Mr Justice Sercombe Smith, in Singapore Supreme Court yesterday, was commenced an action in which Messrs G-u brie md Company of Singapore claimed $133,372 60, with interest and costs, from Mr Ni^siiii Nisaim Adis,1,879 words
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Page 5 Advertisements
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Advertisement7 1908-08-13 5 Rheumatic Pains Relieved. i o c i7 words
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Advertisement114 1908-08-13 5 RQBTnson co. mg S8 -Tfl jug GILLETTE Made of Solid Metal Triple Silver Plated. Extra Blades in packets of 10 $1.25. IFOR COPYING YOUR CORRESPONDENCE. I NO V/ATER EMPLOYED. &ZA liSSSSfi!!s9llßig <■>' < 1 mi mmi j/7 V\-*i g Ten Times Better Copies in One-Tenth the Time* I g IF114 words
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Article334 1908-08-13 6 The market has been very active and in-tore->tin£, and quite a little boom has been in progress which was started in the first inst- j ance by reports of light Straits shipments, and MOOmUy by the rumour that the steamship Y-.rona. with yearly 1,000 tons of tin on abord.334 words
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Article113 1908-08-13 6 an American Consular report, it seems that I 3f jvernmci:: fa kafcen in hand the buried treasurt which, H f .v been thei innings. The Spani- B Waah lnniC? \hQ Secretary olSiatel— The er. ampaign m n by ffia sty's Government against the IBi ciation of swindlers by113 words
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Article122 1908-08-13 6 An interesticg asfembly of alout forty oien were present at the Siam dinner held at the Carlton Hotel en loth ult. Amt>2irst the c;u«sts were The Siamete CharL 83,1 Sir 3ii Will m II 1 Ti acher, 1. Leonower.>, W. A. Brans, H. Hooker, Charles Thome, W.122 words
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Page 6 Advertisements
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Advertisement100 1908-08-13 6 STEAMSHIP Co, Ltd, For Pahar.Lr Kuantan SS ■BAN' WHAT! HIN" This Steamer will leave Singapore for the above Ports every Sunday morning. This Vessel has accommodation for Ist passengers. For Freight c apply to 4 Rames 26 SingaDore Cold Storage Co, Ltd. Entrance to Eorreo Wharf, Telephone 1026. Sea stocks100 words
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Advertisement477 1908-08-13 6 fl&vcrtiocincnts. SHIPPING. NTY i JAPAN BAIL STEAHSHIP Co., Ltd. A regular FORTNIGHTLY Service is maintained between Japan and Europe by the following NEW TWIN SCREW STEAMERS. Cnde* Mail Contracts with ths liiPsaiAL Japanese Government, j Specially designed for the Company's European Service, lighted throughout by Electricity, provided with excellent accommodation477 words
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Advertisement605 1908-08-13 6 a&vertisements, SHIPPING. P O STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London, Through Bills of Lading issued for China Coast, Persian Gnlf Continental and American Ports. Steamers will leave Singapore on or about MAIL LINES. Old ward (for China) 1908 Malta605 words
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Advertisement615 1908-08-13 6 abpcrtisemento. SHIPPING OCEAN STEAM SHIP Co. Ltd. AND China Mutual Steam Nav. Co. Ltd. The Companies' steamers are despatched from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China and Japan every week, and from Japan homewards for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight, and for Genoa, Marseilles and Liverpool monthly. One outward615 words
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Advertisement524 1908-08-13 6 flbvertiaements. SHIPPING. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE, HAMBURG. The steamers of this Company maintain a regalar service between Hamburg, liremen. Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Strait-. China and Japan. Homewards, they are (li-spatched fortni^l for Havre and Hamburg and once a month for Bremerhaveu direct, calling at Penang and Colombo. Taking cargo524 words
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Advertisement389 1908-08-13 6 B^x>crtiocmcnt^. SHIPPING. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bren. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LOT! The fast and well-known mail pu-am. this Company sail fortnightly fr Kamburg vix Rotterdam, Antw.-rp 'ton Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (connection Ms Naples, Aloian<-bia and vice versa) r Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang. S.ng-ap -r<- Eoßfkon^, Shanghai, Nagaeat) K jlm? to Tokohan.u and389 words
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Article189 1908-08-13 7 P m.) Sal EtAL BfOTOB EU< K. London, August 4. racng noAoi cars were competing for IB trophy on the Brooklands track xr iay wlwi Napier car which was leadi: a pace of '.'6 miles an hour overturned. i pants escaped with but little hurt afterwards a Mercedes189 words
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Article80 1908-08-13 7 (Corrected up to Aug 12.) Bank 4 m/s 2/4 T '«f demand 2/3j Private credit* 3 m/g M 2/4 T s e credits 6 m/s 2/4$ F banco, demand Bank... M 291 GnaMANT, demand 236} India, T. T, 175 Hongkong, demand ->. 22 Yokohama, demand w 1 1 380 words
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Article701 1908-08-13 7 MINKS. Capital Capital Issne Paid Issued paid up Value up Company. Quotation $300,000 300,000 10 10 Belat Tin Mining Co. Ltd ~00 1300,000 225,000 10 10 Bruang Limited 6.2a $600,000 600,000 10 10 Bruseh Hydraulic Tin M. 00. Ltd 12 £400,000 350,000 1 1 Duff Development 00. Ltd 60,000701 words
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Article134 1908-08-13 7 Aug 12 ♦Tin $69.12| Gambier buyers 8.00 Gambier Cube No. 1 11.75 Gambier Cube No. 2 10.00 Pepper Black (ord'n. S'pore) buyers 11.12.;, I Pepper, White (lairL.W. 6 p c buyers 17.25 Nutmegs (110 to the 1b.).-, 1 9.00 Nutmegs (80 to tha lb.) 21.00 Mace (Banda) mmm «m134 words
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Article305 1908-08-13 7 Contract l ed. one of the largest contracts in the Far East China Mail 1 has ;< been completed by Messrs Punchar<: r and Co. We re been going r some eigi ii. M. Naval Dock .and whici: boon taken over by the Works taient of the305 words
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Article178 1908-08-13 7 Per N 1 K [nakMara, due Aug 13.— y Ifc C. M M Wingaaden M* A P Breder: M Oullen. due Aag H Mrs v'>rock -Slierendregt, Mr H J. Groen, I v. d. Ploeij, Mr A. Oepkes •p& Malta, I •I 15.— Mf and |b ind178 words
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Advertisement99 1908-08-13 7 A Reliable Remedy for Dysentery and Diarrhoea. i I season is at ban 1 wh. n diarrhoea and ry are prevalent, a reliable remedy lid always be kept in the house for imie success of Cbamberlu .olera and Diarrhoea Remedy in the inent of bowel trouble, has brougl almost unn99 words
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Advertisement504 1908-08-13 7 Htocrtisemcnts). On the Berth. CURRIE'S AUSTRALIAN INDIAN LINE. FOR JAVA, MELBOURNE SYDNEY ALSO TAKING GAMO FOR OTHER AUSTRALIAN A NEW ZEALAND PORTS. with transhipment S. S. DABIU8" 3,295 tons. Captain Wilson, will be despatched for the above ports on or about the 19th instant. For freight and passage apply to504 words
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Advertisement364 1908-08-13 7 fltwerttsements. WANTED. RUBBER ASSISTANT Wanted for Rubber Estate Assistant Superintendent good experience tapping knowledge Tamil good terms apply D. M. Office of this paper. Aug 18 tts 26.8 WANTED FOR SEMAGAT HOSPITAL MUAR. A well qualified Apothecary with good knowledge of Malay, Tamil and Chinese. Salary $120 a month with364 words
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Advertisement370 1908-08-13 7 THE YOKOHAMA BOOK CO., LTD, No. 1 DOCK. NO 1 DOCK. Length Inside 514 ft. Length inside 375 Width of entrance, top 95 it., bott Width ol entrant 60.6 ft, bott. 75 ft. 46.fi Water on blocks 27 5 ft. Water on blocks 20.5 ft. Time to pump out 4370 words
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Article2225 1908-08-13 8 THE BOVEKNOBT3 ADDRESS. A H [MFBOI is- Fix i RE. r :.v 'iral'ii -.on will be carried a v m the Fifth Agriwhi sh closed at Koala l-* stvening with the distribution Pleasao linns the Miu- > m c reded wi*h h d I the p)a] .:ious2,225 words
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Article150 1908-08-13 8 YESTERDAY'S PLAY. Ladies' Singles Miss Dailiishire. scr., beat Mrs Holden owe 1, «;_4 t 4—^ 6—2. Ladies' Doubles. Mrs Green and Mrs Gansloser, scr., beat Mrs Darbishire and Mrs Jago, 15, 1 ti, 6—J--6—3. Mixed Douhi.es A. Class. Miss Abrams and J. Robertson, owe 15150 words
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Article127 1908-08-13 8 Mr. C. E Heibert, Government Kesicent of the Northern Territory of South Australia, is at present upon a short visit to SiDg,ipore. This gentleman has visited Java ami Singapore with a *iaw to examining the prospects for a direct trade in live ca',tle from Port Darwin.127 words
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Article141 1908-08-13 8 Yesterday, the Norwegian steamer Helios arrived with a cargo of teik from Bangkok. Fifty-six bullocks arrived by the Siamese steamer Mahidol yesterday from Bangkok. The N. Y. K. will take delivery in September of another big liner built for their European service by the Mitsu Bishi Shipbuilding Yard,141 words
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Article165 1908-08-13 8 A Malay mined Mohamed Ismail appeared before Mr Colman, the third magistrate, yesterday, on a charge of theft of a hat valued at $4 from a European named T. Thompson at tli9 Esplanade on Tuesday evening. It was alleged that the Europem, a ship's officer, was165 words
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Article83 1908-08-13 8 Mr Colman, the third magistrate, com menced the preliminary enquiry, yesterday, into the charge of attempted murder brou against two Boyacese named Adlan bin Sima and Arishimin bin Kushiman. Tha Deputy Public Prosacutor conducted the case ior the Crown. Mohadin, a Boyanesa weiring a bindage round his head,83 words
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Page 8 Advertisements
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Advertisement57 1908-08-13 8 A Good Rule for the Home. Make it one of your regular habits to keep Chamberlain's Colic. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedyin your home as a safeguard against a suJden attack of bowel complaint. It is certain to be needed sooner or later, and, when that time comes it will be57 words
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Advertisement203 1908-08-13 8 DE KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART IVIAATSCHAPPIJ. hk Contract with the Netherlands India Govkenmi Agents at Singapore, Ships' Agency, late J. Daendels Co., 2-3. Collyer Quay. THE UNDERMENTIONED DATES OF DEPARTURE ARE ONLY APPROXIMATE. s.s. LAURENS Pit Riouw, Penoeba, Bakong. Prigi-Radja ana ig 13 he EBBENS Bawe&n, Sourabaja, Bandjcrmasin. Stagcn, Kota-Baioc, Balik-Papan. Samarinda203 words
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Miscellaneous218 1908-08-13 8 CLEARANCES. Ang 12. Van Dienien, Dut. str., Everdingin, for Mnntok via ports. Brandan, Dut, str Van der Yoort, for Mcera Saba via ports Van der Lyn, Dut. str Rab, for Pontiarak via poi t.~ Quito, Brit, str., Shotton. for Peuang and New York. Langbank, Brit, str., Raut, for Liverpool via218 words
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Miscellaneous530 1908-08-13 8 VESSELS IN FORT. Men-of-war Flag and Tons Commanders Arrived From When Fr Zahora Sar. Yacht 5<>o R. Brooke Aug 7 Sarawak Uncertain Sea Mew Col. Yacht 500 Colemaa Aug b Onoai-1 Ship Flag Tons Master Arrived From Consignee Baron Balmeny Brit 2503 Bodds Aug 2 Kucbino'zu M B Kaitfra Um-erta'n530 words
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