The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 5 September 1908
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Title Section16 1908-09-05 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1908. NO. 6,38716 words
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Article98 1908-09-05 1 The American bluejackets received a wild we 1 come at Melbourne Page 7. The trouble over Germany's action m Morocco has not subsided Page 7. The Tamil Immigration Fund Bill wis considered m Coulcil yesterday Page 12. The West Kents beat the S. R. C. m the98 words
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Article727 1908-09-05 1 Of all the attributes of mankind, 3 is perhaps that for which least excuse can be made. Exc pt hv „ho love -greatly, and lind m t lie overwhelming magnitude of their love, an excuse for assuming that the object is eitnilarh I by all else m the727 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement37 1908-09-05 1 are now replete with a large variety of new designs m LIBRARY, DRAWING INSPECTION INVITED. DESIGNS AND ESTIMATES FREE. i CATALOGUE SUPPLIED ON APPLICATION. _5 w^_. tti^-iMg^ML a s~~\ ai 1 i V p^»«» i.i i» r~r*zrnrr->m,f.m\rWQm9W*.^mm.^m.37 words
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Advertisement485 1908-09-05 1 Professional Announcement. Desires to announce to the citizens of Singapore that he has opened an office, corner of St. Andrews-rd and High-st (Grand Hotel de l'Europe), where he will remain until September 18th a short yet sufficient time to give those requiring his services the opportunity of consulting him if485 words
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Advertisement93 1908-09-05 1 Entertainments. Grand (Bhan&Q of Programme. including the following subjects. A KIND AC? ION BRINGS ITS REWABE Back to Honourable ways, ILL-ADVISED HOOLIGANS. Grotesque Figures. A DRAMA IN TYROL. The Wonderful Scarf. AN INVOLUNTARY FARMAN (or what might happen to Aero-planing) Ist Show 7-30 p.m. SHARP. 2nd Show 9-30 p.m, SHARP.93 words
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Advertisement130 1908-09-05 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Notice re Hales tours Page 1 Notice re Belvedere dairy Page 2. Be Doan's and Williams Pills— Pages— 3 and 5. Plant sale at Belvedere, Anderson road, today Page 5. Furnished or unfurnished house to let m Tanglin Page 5. Dr. Lamb, an American oculist and optician, has130 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous257 1908-09-05 1 S. S C. 50 yds Race. Swim. Club launches :7, 0, 10, 2.30 3. 30 p Monday, Tth ML Mail Homeward due. Sione Rubber Co. Maxim Co. Lecture on Mechanism. 5.30 p Bearer Co. S.V.C. Lecture, M'pal Office, 5.15 j Missionary Meeting, 5.15 p S.G.C. Ladies Spoon Comp. Tuesday, Bth257 words
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Article383 1908-09-05 2 The growth of illicit traffic m opium be- i tween India and Burma shows no sign of deciiue, ani an amendment of the exist- 1 be found necessary. A spe heChendai (Menglembu) Lode Syndicate has been held Ipoi ftAr of _£12,000f0r tbe "s property. It was decided ot the offer383 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement96 1908-09-05 2 Im I U H LLl^i r^ ces Educed j The constant extension of our works combined with improved methods of manufacture, has enabled us to lower the cost of production. Ie Iwl fHI *T lli s l ie re that wins all the bi£ races. TARGA FLORIO (277 miles) First96 words
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Advertisement563 1908-09-05 2 NOTICES. BELVEDERE" DAIRY. Anderson Road. Customers are informed that the dairyman m charge since Ist inst is M. Kolandoviloo and no milk can be supplied except by him. The former dairyman has been discharged. Sept 5 9.9. LESSONS IN PIANO AND FRENCH. By Young Lady, Pupil of the Royal Academy563 words
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Advertisement503 1908-09-05 2 INSURANCES. NEW ZEALAND INSURANT CO.. LTD. FIRE AND MARINE. YANG-TSZE INSURANCE ASSOC. LTO. MARINE CHINA F.RE INSURANCE CO.. LTD. FIRE. Fire and Marine Risks of every description underwritten at lowest current rates. Adamson Gilfillan Co, Ltd. General Agents. A J. SCANDEETT, Manager Insurance Department. SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE CO., ttd. FIRE503 words
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Advertisement528 1908-09-05 2 BANKS. l Hongkong Shanghai Banks Corporation, Paid-up Oapitai ...SI 5,000,000 Reserve F 0 Sterling Reserve $15,000,000 ltfl Silver Reserve $1 4,000,000 j „UW,WO It Liability cf Proprietors $15,000,000 Court of Directors. E. Hatmr-X^m. Esq. (.ftA.ri.MA Hon. Mr. W. J. i -Dkputt Chairman. Q Barrett, I W. Helms, Esq. C<i X528 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous127 1908-09-05 2 SUNDAY CHTJECH SERVICES. 7 am ns. am Holy Communion (Choral), am Holy Communion (Plain). Bible CA s). pm Evensong and Sermon. EPOY LINEF. 11.15 am Foo Chow Service. ax Sunday School. ng and Sermon. Prinsep Street Church. 8 am. Sunday School. 9am lay) R.v. W, Murray. pm (11... Rev. W.127 words
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Article225 1908-09-05 3 >n the spirit of friendliness which exists United States and Great j i khe progress ofhmnaI true progresa ml i*ueli more and m. re d nee of Wales. You cannot hammer an opponent if you wait for bim to come to your coast to hammer you225 words
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Article186 1908-09-05 3 on beii: the fashion aw, we wonder somebody m authority. j has the mi I bowlers at to bring m a law prohibiting any marked mannerism m a batsman. u*d it s that it should b the laws of the game for a bowler to make faces as186 words
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Article131 1908-09-05 3 me into 1 tcnlara oi the consumption of paper m States for the production of n pape. ruling feature is brought out. time has come when tlie people of the great Republic will have to eh .heir newspapers and their for for A great as the afforestation.131 words
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Article179 1908-09-05 3 In the September mini ber cf the A a Mr. Carruthers deals witb the ■subject of weedii cultivati.n. He points out that the cleanliness of growth -aot be at ible m dealing with other prod than cereals, and m the tropics The trend of his -le paper179 words
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Article71 1908-09-05 3 Ac -..Builder" the Equit able .-ranee Society are to construct at New York a buildi: will far exceed that of both the Metropolitan Life building m Madison Avenue and the Singer m Broadway, the highest skyscrapra which have 46 and 47 storey- -lively. The Equitable building will71 words
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Article24 1908-09-05 3 If you had all the -wealth. hilds, you could not buy I medicine for bowel m.«™Ko»>l_iT.'_ -r.-~.li/> •f.Vir.lprfl24 words
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268 1908-09-05 3 In view of the variety of rubbertapping j systems at present used m C^ylou it may ba interesting to recall the views expressed by that sound authority Dr. Pehr O.sson Seller. In a papea read before the Mexican Rubber i'l inters' Association m268 words
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Article223 1908-09-05 3 GERMANY 'S FUTURE." Herr Rudolf Martin, a State Councillor, has published a book entitled Germany's Future, a Warning." Herr Martin considers the financial situation of Germany as being critical, and he examines the outlook m case of a *war. He says that even after a victorious war against France and223 words
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161 1908-09-05 3 The Jiji welcomes the ratification of the new Consular treaty between Holland and Japan as being an encouragement to the growth of tradal relations between that country and the Dutch East ItidAs. Even until now, the Commerce and Navigation treat; tween the two countries concluded m161 words
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Article160 1908-09-05 3 The Engineer says that a new American seaport is projected a3 an auxiliary to the harbour of New York, and that the plan somewhat resembles that of establishing the po:t of Manchester. The canal, however, will be only about two miles m length, but the largest feature160 words
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Article115 1908-09-05 3 The date of arrival m Yohohama of ihe American Pacific Squadron having been at November 17th. the members of the reception committee of the Naval Department, For-ion Office and Tokyo Municipality are daily io council at the Naval Department over the business of the reception to115 words
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344 1908-09-05 3 The match between Dr. E. Lasker and Dr. Tarrasch for tbeChampi nship < I orld begins m Dusseidorf, Germany, and is to be continued m Munich. This is the most important chess event for many yeara Dr. Lasker, a German professional lining m New344 words
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Article291 1908-09-05 3 MR. A. FORD'S 1 In a month or six weeks, by close application to the great task before him, Mr Albert Ford he>pes to hand to the City Council's Special Committee a comprehensive report on the Wellington Gas Company's and all phases of its business. Mr Ford is291 words
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Article180 1908-09-05 3 The body of a bear has received Chi burial m the churchyard a: m Hungary, owing to its having been i for that* of a man. The bear had h six weeks before by Coum spends the summer mar Ro, v Neve Freie Presse."' Th.180 words
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Article55 1908-09-05 3 The attention of the Town Council at Johannesburg, Transvaal, was last yeardir* to the fact tbat out of eighty-four infant., died m December, forty-four of them had died of dysentery. An investigation w view of tracing the source of the dA authorized. Under the best < j attacks55 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement635 1908-09-05 3 HOW CLARA ATTIAS ALARMED HER MOTHER. Anaemia Was Sapping This Young Girl's Strength. She Suffered Constant Pains Was Always Ailing Seemed Too Weak To Live. Another Cure in Singapore by DR. WILLIAMS' PiNK PILLS. I despaired of ever seeing ray daughter Clara well again, and that is why it gives635 words
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Advertisement72 1908-09-05 3 THERE ARE NO r _u ß *j- o x*jFOR ANYBODY ON \r&r *BW.l'_M__H___g_____H Wrltt'_*a_---a___------ffißMagßMM_^^ J— P— l^P ■ft THE PUBLIC i'-red ™s"eai." i uni liin. AS E'J. MS "*"> I X 4' ■»B» aa 1 F» 1 few nt Be xh_ AtVik t*m 1 m amt. ys>*m> Ei% U__#^LM V.572 words
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Page 3 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous437 1908-09-05 3 From Ist August, 1908, and untii further notice. TRAIN SERVICE FOX WEEK DAYS ONLY. 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 am. am. am. am. am. am. am. pm. pm. pm. pm. pm. pm. pm. pm. Borneo Wf 7.18 9.59 1.53 4.34 People's437 words
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Article172 1908-09-05 4 Brita ld. Britain's overwhelming preponderance m the world's mercantile marine is brought out m striking Aishion m the returns of Suez i tor 1907. The numbers of ships belonging to the United Kingdom and foreign com. pectiveiy. which passed thro:; A** the canal m ti* la years172 words
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Article176 1908-09-05 4 THE AWAKENING OF CHINA." of an article m the t Empire Review" by Mr. Alexander .arks: Far Bast, played on the f at lea I 3 with ition to win. aud by tainder with an energy which depends largely upon the and is t'ul and ill-directed, pr, several asoe<*ts worthy176 words
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Article34 1908-09-05 4 him ball ot L»o r c. Ma .-.mber i*. c -—a thousand tons tho "a good deal of supposed blunder 1 I But mv undo wrote it -n__r»n«-->lv i_ A.34 words
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Article784 1908-09-05 4 Cannibalism, m ita most hideous guise, yet j survives m Papua, as British New Guinea is now officially designated, and recently the Federal authorities on the island had an unmistakable proof that the wilder tribes of tbe interior delighted m feasting on long pig," as a784 words
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Article52 1908-09-05 4 Contrary to what is generally supposed, the y equipped modern diver does not drsai Bharka m the depths though there are eases on record where these monsters have bitten •gely at the air-pipe, causing a serious and almost drowning the man before he could be hauled up. Sharks am.52 words
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Article860 1908-09-05 4 The Question m Hong k on-,. Sir Henry Blake writes to The Times Dealing with the Colonial < >ffice Vote m Committee of Supply. Mr Lyttelton called attention to the mandate from tbe Secretary of State for the Colonies to the Governor of Hongkong that all opium860 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement300 1908-09-05 4 A HOSPITAL NURSE IAIf •*"*jE*___v» I > I V' J_. *.< AJ* A. •>** y p v*,. :c iV s <^rj/£m^^ I -,^_j 3'js Pisordsrs, 1 .erwrooght Marves--r and cj.pab'e p* r v to do i k that is o ere ihem, au i this illed an ial run v300 words
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Advertisement192 1908-09-05 4 r=--- fl IF YOU SUFFER From any Skin or Blood Disc such as Eczema, Scrofula, Sur iar Swellings, Bad Legs Ulcers, 4 Tumours, Boils, Sen oison, Rheumatism. Gout, &c, dobtt belay at once Po I ou I SKIN AND BLOC. I ''j^^rjXMmWPMMMWrttmmwWmw 40 year- i FUSE SUBSTITUTES. Singapore Cold Storage192 words
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Article544 1908-09-05 5 I Dim UJSm Aug. 6 paw, ■wing from itt I\ nemn n leal I deeply regret to hay, fa announce what Tactically the sodden death on Tneedav night of your Paris correspondent. Mt William y -.r. of a complication 0 gulated hema acl diabetea William544 words
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Article340 1908-09-05 5 I decided to manufacture her own rifles and ammunition. In the closing days ot .ion the Federal House of > voted a sum for the establiahUte and small arms factories. The 1 I i be located on the Saltwater River. irne. where an area of some 230 acres340 words
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Article377 1908-09-05 5 Not everyone who has occasion to pass along the much-frequented thoroughfare j known as Orchard- io id, knows that the redroofed motor garage a little on the Tuwn noe of Tank- road ant) the large horse rej pository next door to it are under one and377 words
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Article160 1908-09-05 5 At Sea m an Open Boat. The s.s. Anghin, Captain Kumpeh which arrived at Bangkok from Swatov. ih) morning with 821) Chinese immigrants, while off the Ean Bai Kon light-house on the 23rd instant, came across a life boat with two Frenchmen and nine Annamites on board.160 words
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Article221 1908-09-05 5 Mr. John Barrow, residing at 15, Duke Street. Bradford, Manchester, England, writes: "I shall never fail to recommend Doan's Backache Kidney Pills to others, for the medicine has done me wonderful good. For two or three years I suffered from what I believe was sciatica and rheumatism,221 words
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Page 5 Advertisements
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Advertisement78 1908-09-05 5 GRAND HOTEL JAVA. BATAVIA. This first class Hotel, patronised by the English Community of Batavia, and situated iv the Centre of the most healthy and best residential quarter of the Town, offers a good Table, Winefl and Accommodation to Travellers. A runner attends all steamers, and English is spoken. G.78 words
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Advertisement531 1908-09-05 5 AUCTIONS. AUCTION SALE OF Valuable Teak and Meranti Household Furniture Etc to be held at No. 2, NIVEN ROAD SINGAPORE. Saturday, 12th September, at 2 p. m. Comprising an Excellent tone Cottage Piano by Rachals Co. iron single bedsteads, polished teak dining table, polished teak dinner wagon, Meranti wardrobe with531 words
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Advertisement499 1908-09-05 5 AUCTIONS. AUCTION SALE OF Household Furn ture &.c. TO BE HELD AT No. 26-4, SOPHIA ROAD. Saturday, sth September, at 2-30 p.m. G. A. FERNANDEZ Co., Auctioneers. Sept 8 6.9 AUCTION SALE OF Unredeemed Pledges from 4 Pawnshops On Monday, the 7th Sept. at New Market, Seng Joo, Ban Hong,499 words
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Advertisement414 1908-09-05 5 I REMINDER. This Day. Saturday at I*3o p.m. AUCTION SALE OF A Valuable Collection of Well-Grown Plants. THE PROPERTY OF St. V. B. DOWN ESO AT "BELVEDERE," ANDERSON ROAD FERNS, PALMS, ORCHIDS, FOLIAGE PLANTS VERY SUITABLE FoR HOUSE DEGORATIOX. NOW ON VIEW. Catalogue on application to POWELL Co., Auctioneers. Straits414 words
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Advertisement159 1908-09-05 5 FOR SALE. FOR SALE DARRACQ CAR. 4 cylinder, 14 16 hp.. 6 seated (,ust pur chased from Katz Bros., Singapore). Applj Warnfold-Lock, Kuala Lumpur, j 1 uc FOR SALE. Two Exceptionally Fine Freehold Residential Properties Beautifully Situated within an Easy Distance of Town. 1. Lunearn, off Barker Road and Bukit159 words
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Article16 1908-09-05 6 At the Singapore General Hospital, on Friday Sept. :srd, William J. Montgomery, aged 26 year.-*.16 words
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Article, Illustration990 1908-09-05 6 The Singapore Free Press. Saturday, September 5, 1908. ONGST the papers laid before the Legislative Council yesterday was that giving the actual revenue for the Colony for 1907 on which the Military Contribution is payable. Tint revenue, including such receipts as come under the head of productive services, amounts to990 words
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Article673 1908-09-05 6 A ship's officer named Denchfield has reported to the police that he has been robbed of $13. Mr. and Mrs. August Huttenbaeh may stay m England till the New Year before returning to tbe Straits. A couple of gaily dressed Siamese women were fined a dollar each by Mr. Green,673 words
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Article102 1908-09-05 6 GERMANY'S VIEWS AJNTD BRITISH CRITI' ISMS. Financial Depression. (By Submarine Telegraph. Reuter's.) Sept 4. 11.15 am. The German A affaires lias had an interview with M. Pichon and explained Germany's relations with if u lei and the views Germany holds regarding his recognition. The British Press cri'102 words
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Article78 1908-09-05 6 Peculiar Feelings of Regard. at 11.15 a.m. I taoeevelt, writ concerniLig the postponeme* o Japanese National Exhibit ion, the people of the Unit 3d States hold Japan m peculiar feelings of regard anl friendship. He writes: ther nation is more anxious than ou tin exhibition a78 words
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Article29 1908-09-05 6 Bee a.m. The ng from Vermont show that the vote >ove minimum to which it has to fall iv order i esume a democratic presidential victory n_-29 words
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Article205 1908-09-05 6 Ceylon piper., am the de_* Major Tranches] kn<-wn old imo iv Borneo, and i.her of Major V. Tranche]]. u.pector of prip, m Perak. The "Times of Ceylon" thus notices the life of Major Tranche] A who death Major E. F. rnutchfl >>m m C but spent205 words
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Article24 1908-09-05 6 Tl of the .sh lud. lOng; 4ml ft elect rio j A telegram accidei her Jhelum. Minister of A „.,.i.»24 words
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Page 6 Advertisements
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Advertisement147 1908-09-05 6 ■DKBBII^ M««MMMM____MM___^MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMra_^^_MMMMMMM^_»_^Mi RED iPommard.) n4 tf n_irf^- F M A PPriFPA^ 0 PA I fS M?<M fJ^MJr c-7 111 I j __m_i ii imiii inif i-nnr <t -.u&j*t.-^_a_i «a_rr--._ TaarJt-r.'i'r"-*****'^"' v. I I. 4 U* 'sL'\5 L i i I tr% > 18 Ct Gold Oases throughout. j JOHN LITTL?147 words
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Advertisement75 1908-09-05 6 GODOWNS TO LET Nos. i, S and 6 Palmer Godowns, Area 18,890 sq. ft. Immediate entry. Nos. 7, S 9 Merbau Road, N ear Pulau Saigon Bridge. Ground area 12,500 sq. ft., 2 floors. Will bo let separately if desired. Immediate entry. Nos. 31 32 Fisher Street, On Hong Lim75 words
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Advertisement291 1908-09-05 6 2 STUDIOS 2 I Adapted to tlie Morning and I to the Afternoon Li£ht. They are the Largest, Coolest and best Equipped Studios m the Colony, and are situated m the most picturesque part of the town, adjoining Government House Domain Moreover, we possess m a high degree all the291 words
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Article136 1908-09-05 7 UNEMPLOYED TROUBLE. Glasgow Council Invaded. By Submarine Telegraph Reuter's.j ea Sept 3 10 pm. The prevalence of unemployment during the coming winter threatens to be of the aiost serious character. There is already anxiety i Q the great centres of population, and Manchester is api Government136 words
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Article32 1908-09-05 7 GREAT REVIEW AT MELBOURNE. Americans Wildly Cheered. m. irnB a most impressive review IB bluejackets and Australian ps was held to-day. The sp- cheered the American and the troops had a •omparison,32 words
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Article101 1908-09-05 7 the management here has been I by the vi-it of Royalty. y evening T.R.H. The Ptince Somw Fa Krora Phra Bhanubandhutuurangsi and Prince Chow Fa Krom Kbun Nakhoo m accompanied by A. J nan) General for Siam m her with their respective :e show remaining101 words
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Article37 1908-09-05 7 bonsebreakii theft at Serangoon .inainan was sentenced to three *rous imprisonment by Mr. Ho- Bterday. He one pre* nviction. spector Bourne prosecuted a the same conn .A fowl the fowls and months was his37 words
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Article28 1908-09-05 7 exhibition that has been held at .c current *tek has ale, the sir to it. There •h m cha: snb- the prize winners mcl .ok.28 words
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Article1019 1908-09-05 7 THE SECRET REBATE QUESTION. MORE OPINIONS. A QUABTEB OF A MILLION I>«»LLARS DIVIDED. Clearer than ever it appears that the Conference Citadel is to be closely attacked by private opinion. The defenders are of course silent they are iv possession and the available force of public opinion is so much1,019 words
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Article83 1908-09-05 7 Mount Elizabeth Road. To the Editor, Dear Sir, As an equation, it would be interesting to know ihe answers to the following 1. If it, takes 9 months to insert 9 pegs (whitewashed), at the sides of this road how long will it take to make complete repairs to83 words
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Article290 1908-09-05 7 Although it. is comparatively a short time sinc9 Mr W.J. Montgomery came to Singapore to join the firm of Messrs F. W. Barker and Co., there are many friends of his who will learn with deep regret that he died al the General Hospital290 words
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Article157 1908-09-05 7 ORCHARD RD. DEPOT PROPRIETOR FIXED. c Hee, was summoned to appear before Mr Howard, the senior magistrate, yesterday, on a charge of exposing for sale and selling meat unfit for human consumption at his Depot m Orchard Road. A Chinese assistant appeared m answer to the charge. Chief157 words
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Article65 1908-09-05 7 Miss Anna Schaefer, the lady violinist j who is well known here and m the Far East i has again come out eastwards upon i > musical tour. Miss Schaefer wii.es fron i Colombo to say that she proposes to give i 1 concert m Singapore Tuesday65 words
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Article969 1908-09-05 7 Quicquid agunt homines nostri est farrago libeUi. Juvkn 11. The chief local Topic of the Week has been the plain speaking of the Government, i through the Colonial Secretary, Capt Young, upon the baleful influence of that international monopolist octopus commonly known as the Straits Homeward969 words
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Page 7 Advertisements
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Advertisement123 1908-09-05 7 THE ANNUAL At/ 14 I > <M *fe4 -4 A B i!!f ____B_^__l I i» w %____s jL^ *A_«*? 'l___r I i _A -^K^VH jf*-"*"*-"-""""**; JK _^Si HR9_. IT/ie up=to=date business man v ays expects more and better I »v? t/ _t'/-_r«V- _F_f -.J-.-.' ./llr SS !»7 _r i a123 words
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Advertisement479 1908-09-05 8 OVER THE CHESS-BOARD. i rentlemer. then wearied Binds tho aster aad Um pane b whef tea theyv ma. fa .-.:_d hurts D W»." mmunieations should be led to ■r, Sii Press." nal problems, aaatter of local -ivited. Problem No 1 (Laws) is solved hy K-Ktl. Ac It K-K5, 2 Q-B2ch.479 words
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Advertisement529 1908-09-05 8 SHIPPING. JL 1 JL JL _a_e JAPAN BAIL STEAMSHIP Co,, Ltd. A regnlar FORTNIGHTLY Service is maintained between Japan and Europe by the following NEW TWIN SCREW STEAMERS, D_n»B Mail Contracts with thh Imperial Japanesb Government. Specially designed for tha Company's European Service, lighted throughout -by Electricity, provided with excellent529 words
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Advertisement716 1908-09-05 8 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 Gulf, Continental and Aanerican Porta. Steamers will leave Singapore on ox about MAIL LINES. Outward (for China) 1908 Oriental Sept. 11716 words
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Advertisement653 1908-09-05 8 SHIPPING i&CAI,,<V-A OCEAN STEAM SHIP Co. Ltd. AND China Mutual Steam Nay. 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 outward653 words
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Advertisement626 1908-09-05 8 SHIPPING. I HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE, HAMBURG. The steamers of this Company maintain a regular service between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and once a month for Bremerhav.n direct, calling at Penang and Colombo. Taking cargo626 words
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Advertisement519 1908-09-05 8 SHIPPING. l 1 Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremei IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE The fast and well-known mail steamers o? thi- ('on.pany tai] f nightly from Bremen, Hamburg v_a Rotter dam Ant erp *.i_ampton Gib: i noa. Naples, (oonnecti »n __.arseillee_ Naples, Alexandria ami fiaa vena) P ri Suez, Aden, Colom Vk< Pens519 words
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Article320 1908-09-05 9 GRI \T ENTHUSIASM. Observe ndent.) Aim, July llth. ■manyis uAAi/.3 with airship enthusiasm. Count Zeppelin's 24-hour flight down the Rhine early m the coning week is awaited by dl with the fervent ex cxtei seat attendant upon .1 event. The preliminaries of fillir.g the great craft320 words
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133 1908-09-05 9 A IA i m> in* the Pacific. are deeply interested m a liar development under their own m the midst of the vast Pacific The scene is the tiny island called which is one of the remote Gilbert i recent visitor as five \et from133 words
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Article26 1908-09-05 9 line of law. pro c themre the roved nore B Aye a the lercial to tkeir subsidy. Aa t no ::e; the*26 words
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Article396 1908-09-05 9 Process foi: Identifying "Watbacks" and Hayseeds." Some amusing talk on the subject of "how to tell a wayback came out m the hearing of a case m a Sydney police court. A charge of distributing handbills m a public place, contrary to the municipal bylaw, was396 words
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Article520 1908-09-05 9 The typical bachelor is young and rather Bighty. She has by no means renounced tbe idea of matrimony, but she detests family life. Whether she lives by ber wits or on an allowance, she does her best to imitate the young man about town. She smokes innumerable520 words
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Article24 1908-09-05 9 I take pleasure m adding my testimony t< the great value of glycogen m typhoid fever TWW M>p Rnt.W Pr»idpmic T used it :y24 words
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Article150 1908-09-05 9 The barometers have risen siighty over the Loochoos Onlj 7 the dyed-in-wool baseball f'_n knows what a tremendous message is carried m that brief collection of syllables from old Noah Webster's bunch of trouble. None but the learned m fandom know why the state of the150 words
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Article61 1908-09-05 9 To this very hour, with all our centuries of experiment and inquiry, the growth of the cheapest weed is a mystery. Every specimen of it follows the same law of its life, to the minutest detail. Speck by speck, ring after ring, tint after tint, right on61 words
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Article69 1908-09-05 9 Education lias been at work m Turk everywhere else; tbe people have grown weary of the old regime*; many of them, we hope, have grown restless under tbe stigma that the bloodshed and pillage m Macedonia have left upon the character of their country and they would69 words
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Article277 1908-09-05 9 Per M M Ville- de- la- Ciotat, due Sept 7. Mr H. J. Mackenzie, Lieut Phillimore. Per P 0 Oceana, due Sept. IL— Mr F. W. King, Mr P. L. Okell, Mr G. D. Robertson, Mr T.L.Crowther, Mr and Mrs M.W. Pett, Mr J. Dyl es.277 words
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Article174 1908-09-05 9 Over 250,C00 people work at night. Coney Island is sornetim* 500,000 people a day. Tho population is vow .800,000. Lo) population is .100,000 more, bu: ork is growing seven times as fa-: metropolis and should become the i iv the world inside of ten174 words
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Article154 1908-09-05 9 Most persons will a.: Paris contemporary tbat only Europe of th-* 1 c nature of the a American Steel Trust. We lea and pied by the various c Trust has an area eg ,ngdoms of Sax mj and Wurtemburg and tb© nd Duchy of Baden Tl lines154 words
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Article165 1908-09-05 9 An Inljan Billiard I A correspondent writes lt will doubtless be interesting to all lovers of billiards to learn that the well-known amateur player, Mr Collin Murray, of II m a match with another good player from Bhaugulpore. made last week at the Monghyr Club a break165 words
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Article96 1908-09-05 9 An extraordinary ac< ident happened Franco- British Exhibition to Capt. Lovei. series of flights m a dirigible He had climbed ti the top cf the envelope, and w. ropes, when the network gave on the unpi I 60 feet of gas. The moment L bottom Capt 196 words
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Article34 1908-09-05 9 I Osa sn; s o'clock r of them, ab 6 r crawled aloi intil it ai i which it attempted to i ance was going on therriv.34 words
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Advertisement379 1908-09-05 9 r7tL L :__>_auuL_' >■.-■.-. i.....---..^.— Mllll| 1 1 airrmn it^mi n ni-i__i«n ni—i i ii^^ij«ij«^ujij_i___ij_u«ji_^^j»ui_-_________ji____Bu_M^a a| t§ Hyp Celebrated Oilmen's Stores vmmnm g%F W^^^t PICKLES, SOUPS, JAMS, JELLIES, feS Ini ™H Agents for LEA PERRIN'S WORCESTFRSHIRE SAICE BHr Crosse Biackwell, Ltd. lIWIIIII 11l "Tlin-riTI Hill 111 l II HM IMI379 words
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Article362 1908-09-05 10 The New V an -ays Tbe nominao£ William B Taft fot President ia the Republic tn party could hate on when our relation- with Japan Lind our duties rd the inhabitants ct khe Philippine IsMl Tift is the most popuAar American m the Archipelago,362 words
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Article288 1908-09-05 10 For b ly spread of the pric. Queensland n regarded as a curse, and a standing reward of I*lo,ooo [feted by the (.iovernment to the inventor who comes along wish some effective scheme for the eradication of the pest. From the in>ns of Mr.288 words
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Article190 1908-09-05 10 M- A -t Tate Kinnear Ballagh, wife 1 4 Urn A- Jaa. Ballagh of Yokohama, has gathered c ta from old letters and a diary 1861-6 and put them m book form under the Glimpses of Old Japan.'' The book is printed by the Meitodist Book House m190 words
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Article27 1908-09-05 10 r maae I .nsuAG rk, wires tbat the Interstate Commerce amission semi-of anounces that the imposed by the Railway Comupon the export and import goods27 words
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Article450 1908-09-05 10 The opinion of some authorities that white races Will never succeed m obtaining a permanment foothold m tropical countries, does not seeai to be shared by a writer m the Journal of the American Medical Associ ition. As quoted m Science (New York) he says450 words
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Article264 1908-09-05 10 On the last Sunday m December last year the first motor boat race took place m Siam, the course being from the mouth of Klong Padang, north along the river to Pakret and when past Pakret to turn to the left down the bond of264 words
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Article214 1908-09-05 10 Calcutta, 21st August. Mr W. Kerwin, Second Officer of the steamer Ballochmyle," row m the river effected a plucky rescue of a kalassi," who attempted to commit suicide on the loth, when the vessel was crossing the Bay of Bengal from Singapore to Calcutta. The kalas.i214 words
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43 1908-09-05 10 Washington, August 11. The at rival of the Eattleship Fleet m AustralaA: does n< attract much notice. The New York Herald urges that there is bond between Australia and the United States m connection with eznoanm43 words
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Article658 1908-09-05 10 STEAMERS. Giving port of departure, and (where known date due here, and name of Agents. Achilles, Liverpool, Sept 10 Mansfield. Airlie, Sydney, Oct '23 Boustead. Ajax, Cbina, Sept 13 Mansfield. Alcinous, Liverpool, Sept 11 Mansfield. Ambria, Hongkong, Sept Behn Meyer, Anamba, Suez, Sept 5 E. Asiatic Co. Antuog,658 words
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211 1908-09-05 10 "GERMAN EAST AFRICA THE HIGH ROAD TO INDIA m, July cc 1-JO5 tlie summer holidays of th. Cologne Commercial High School have h used for trips across the sea. Other similar institutions have followed this example year the Cologne High School will make a cord, for this J* ill be211 words
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Article175 1908-09-05 10 The idea of making Mt. Fuji on train or a tram, a decade so, was considered something like buiidie castle m the air. Later, of running excursion trains on tt. traversing lofty peaks and 1. m Europe and America bavin, I the seeming impos<ibili* time ago175 words
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Article78 1908-09-05 10 In his Oxford Univ, .Mr Lalconer Ma 9 describe- lord English Dictior the greatest literary woi, < )xford. work completed. I have bei as to the the Dietionan including the last published p< i main words number I tributions explained a m ward* and subordinate words 4178 words
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Article82 1908-09-05 10 I rw i t\ rep:*. and has ccme specially to compete m A for tbe Lady .eived by Mr. R. A. R man of the London County Council. < Ai II day he will meet sion House reception Lord Roberts ali the back, and said, Friar82 words
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Article32 1908-09-05 10 A Manila d Hubert L. Wigmore, an ployed to deveiop the government M on the island of depoernn tests show ti respect to ti States a further dettloptnent <32 words
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Article22 1908-09-05 10 The time must come, and will I we. too. shall demand oaken floors, we! and waxed till they shim22 words
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Advertisement595 1908-09-05 10 PURE MILK FOR BABIES. tfk'3l1 oti hu his Hoods* *_l^rt^__l___*^W__-_^ 6a^ W&A Vlw efaSm "^*^<#^ temm The <: Al!enbupys" Milk Foods are the nearest 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 <-m595 words
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Article273 1908-09-05 11 m Bur- kd i rom ibi vN* nybody wishes to criticise Lord Curzon ts a lar_ and as ill we should to enter the lists on the other side but, on ■ing through the trade statistics, we feel we cannot be sufficiently to the late Viceroy273 words
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146 1908-09-05 11 RENONG DREDGING COMPANY. LIMITED. 130 th, by Linklater and brook, E.C. Capital, B Deferred tacb. Objects To acquire upon of an agreement with the Ren ong .md the liquidator thereof the :.rred to therein, and to carry on -ness of miners, smelters, dredgers, ":.rs, explorers, metallurgists, etc. 10 per cent,146 words
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Article155 1908-09-05 11 eneral Orders can have been more A.*uy than that published just •1 years ago respecting the method of tt'a hair The Commander- notified, that m eon- of the state of preparation for ime m which the whole Army is held, fa A Btj has dispense with ter155 words
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Article38 1908-09-05 11 MR. A. S. BAXENDALE A. I. E.E. I Mr A. S. Penang, .dent ol 'nd who rotary to Board. Mr. to hold the poat of Federal -bed the lale ata m Ku dt Lumper. ftn-ence Mr BaxendaJe's appointment38 words
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37 1908-09-05 11 "SHIRE" LIKE FOR LONDON AND ANTWERP. The s.s. FLINTSHIRE 3.815 tons, Captain Cundy, is due here on o about the 12th September, and will hay prompt despatch for above ports. She has accommodation available for saloo v.37 words
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Article71 1908-09-05 11 (Corrected up to Sept 4.) Bank 4 #v. _I/4J demand 2-3ff Private credits 3 m/s .«2/4 T Tig'i g credits 6 m/s 2/4^ Francs, demand Bank... 292 GbnucAHY, demand 2S7J India, T. T, 1754 HONGKONG, demand 23j-% Yokohama, demand 113j Java, demand 139| Bangkok, demand w 66 3ovbmi<.nB, Bank71 words
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Article131 1908-09-05 11 Sept 4 #lin M. $66.37| Gambier mm buyers 7.75 Gambier Oube No. 1«, 12.10 Gambier Cube No. 2 10.00 Pepper Black (ord* n. S'poro) 10.60 Pepper, White (fair L.W. 6pe 16.42\ IffntmBgB(110to the lb.) 20.00 Nutmegs (SO fco fcho ib.) 2! .00 Mace (Banda) lM norn Cloves (Amboina) Liberijun131 words
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Article743 1908-09-05 11 SHARE S. MINES. Capital Capital Issue Paid Issued paidapV«lat cip Company. Qaoutic. 1300,000 300,000 10 10 Bekt Tin Mining Co. Lti 675 1300,000 225,000 10 10 Broft&f Limited 575 $600,000 600.CC0 10 10 Bmseh Hydraulic Tin M. Co. Ltd II £400,000 350,000 1 Dutf Deralopmaut Co. Ltd 3.10 60,000 60,000743 words
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Advertisement768 1908-09-05 11 Singapore Sporting Club. rHE AUTUMN RACE MEETING. WILL BE HELD ON ruesday the 13th, Thursday the 15th and Saturday the 17th October, 1908. PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY. Tuesday. 13th October, 1908. 1. The Maiden Plate. Value |600 and KO to the Second Horse, j ■\m Rare for Maiden Horses. Weight 9st.768 words
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Advertisement716 1908-09-05 11 6. The Griffin Consolation. Value $300 and $50 to the Second Horse. A Handicap for all Griffins that have run at this Meeting, and not won. Distance, Race Course. 7. The Overnight Selling Race. Value $300 and $50 to the Second Horse. A Handicap for all horses that have run716 words
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Advertisement349 1908-09-05 11 On the Berth. BRITISH INDIA S. N- Co. Ltd. FOR Penang, Rang;con and Calcutta. The Company*s Steamer PUTIALA," 2,998 tons, J. Farquharson, Commander, will be despatched for the above ports on Friday the llth instant, at 5 p.m. She has excellent accommodation for first and second class passengers. For freight349 words
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Advertisement250 1908-09-05 11 THE YOKOHAMA OOCK CO., LTD. Length Inside 514 ft. Length inside 375 ft. Width of entrance, top 95 ft., bott Width of entrance, top 60.5 ft, bott. Water on blocks 27.5 ft. Water on blocks 20.5 ft. Time to pump out 4 hours. Time to pump out 2 hours. These250 words
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Article1668 1908-09-05 12 Ol S FbIDAY, S V MBIT: -A v the Governor Sir John Anderson, Blsl 'or-« ren. T. Perrott. C.8..0.UT. :ipt Tom Aon'ble the Act Att W. <;. Maxwell. tha Tiwmiiiiqi J Anthonisz. the Col. Engineer A. Murray. Tan Jiak Kiru. John Anderson. Dr. D. J. Galloway. r S.1,668 words
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Article18 1908-09-05 12 The output of dry ruboer from the above Estate for the month of August was 10,70818 words
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Article293 1908-09-05 12 YESTERDAY'S PLAY. A Class Double Handicap. Green and Gaunt owe 50, heat Foreman and Noon 2, 8—1;, 2—6. 6—l. Hove and Mason 1, heat Seth and Everitt owe 5, 6—l, 6—3. B Class Double Handicap. Phipps and Fulcher heat Wilberforce and 1 Bussell, 6—l, 6—3. Searboer and293 words
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Article90 1908-09-05 12 '•.me of Association Football m connection with tbe Shield competition was phi ved ou the Esplanade last evening, between the first team of the Royal West Kent Regiment and the Singapore Recreation Club. There was a fair gathering of spectators. The soldiers were *m fine form and romped90 words
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Article358 1908-09-05 12 Mr G. I A Rice will be the speaker at the B ustead Institute Service to-morrow evenThe next service iv English at the Johore church will be on Sunday, Septeml> a r 20th, to be conducted by the Rev. J. A. B. Cook. The Anthem at St. Andrew's Cathedral on358 words
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Article226 1908-09-05 12 On the arrival of the N. D. L. steamer Devawongse, yesterday from Hoihow, 868 Chinese coolies landed. It is notified that quarantine restrictions against the port 3 of Anping and Takow on account of plague have been withdrawn. The Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Company's steamer Murex arrived from Sue/, on226 words
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Article168 1908-09-05 12 Sept 4. Gerd, Nor. str., Andreasen, for Bangkok. Breid, Nor. str., Folkestad, for Bangkok. Van den Bosch, Dut. str., Klein, for Batavia. Houtman, Dut. str., Van Dyn, for Bandjermassin. Emilie, Dut. str., Mahmood, for Rhio. Lady Weld, Brit, str., Fripp, for Muar and Penang, Brit, str., Perry, for T.168 words
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Article118 1908-09-05 12 Per Ranee Messrs Wendelaars and Morel Per Hebe Dr Lamf, Dr Jensen, Mr Jensen, Mr and Mrs Dufoung, Mr J. S. Maul. Passengers per ss Luetzow to China and Japan.— To Hongkong Mr van der Stadt, Mr C. E. Gadelius, Mr and Mrs Otto Sorokc, Mrs T. C. Downing,118 words
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17 1908-09-05 12 Wharves and Docks at which different vessels were berthed yesterday.17 words
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Advertisement14 1908-09-05 12 rlAnUu Bought, Sold or Exchanged Pianos at $150 and Upwards k TV __c i14 words
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Advertisement155 1908-09-05 12 fck-ajr 9 JL VJL JL \f Stoomvaart Maatschappif Nederland* pi-n WaWmmWmX I BW I-Totice is hereby given that all Mail Steamers of the above Company will from this day call at Colombo, both on the outward and homeward voyages. -hips Agency litl J. DAENDELS CO,, September Ist 1908. KE KONINKLIJKE155 words
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Miscellaneous86 1908-09-05 12 WEATHER REPORT. Date Bar Wind Temp Hum Sky Rain H'kong 10a. 29.81 SSEI 84 c Manila 10a. 757 NNEO 29 26 o 30 Kandang Kerbau Hospital, Sept 3, 1908. 1 9 aim. 3 p.m. 9p m j Barom. 32 Fah. 29 968 29 856 29.905 Temp. 86 8 89 086 words
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Miscellaneous511 1908-09-05 12 VESSELS IN PORT. Men-of-war Flap and Tons Commanders Arrived om When For Hertog Hendrik Dat cruis. 5' oedhart Sept 3 Sabang Uncertain Sea Mew Col. Yacht 500 Coleman gl9 Penang -ertain Ship Flag Tons Master Arrived i rom Consignee For When Asdang Siam 405 Svarrer Sept 1 Bangkok E. Asiatic511 words
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