The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 24 September 1908
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Title Section16 1908-09-24 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1908. NO. 6,40316 words
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Article168 1908-09-24 1 Mr M. K. Barnber endorses Mr Cirru ther's views as regards ground crops v clean vreedicg for rubber plantations I 4. The Natal legislature his determined ie quadruple the land tax of those who let lands to Hindus— Page 5. I Chinnakarpen, the man eha r ged168 words
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Article880 1908-09-24 1 If it is the prerogative of the young an! ignorant to tespne the caution and slowness of the old and experienced, it is equal!? the i privilege of tte Veteran to laugh at the advice often given to and adopted by the Griffin. He may make the880 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement426 1908-09-24 1 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co, LIMITED. Authorized Qapital $250,000. HEAD OFFICE, SINGAPORE, S.S. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Chairman. G. A. Derrick, Esq., .Messrs. Derrick Co. Vice Chains AD s Es SMB. Bebn Meyer Co. Ltd. Managing Director. A. H. Fair. E Chief Medical Officer. Peter Fowlie, m.k., cm., F. 31.426 words
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Advertisement675 1908-09-24 1 Dr. W. R. L7LMB, AMERiCAN OCULIST AND OPTICIAN, CORNER OF ST. ANDREWS-RD., AND HIGH-ST. FOR A FEW DAYS LONGER. Dr. Lamb makes a specialty of Examining and Refracting the Eyes and Fitting Glasses and he has all the modern instruments and apparatus, including the Javal Ophthalmometer and Electric Ophthalmoscope for675 words
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Advertisement86 1908-09-24 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Wanted a European draughtsman and an experienced typist Page 6. Notice re power of attorney and N. L. P. Pillay— Page 2. Governmeut want teachers for ths Government Schools Page 6. Powell's sale of properties on Sept. 29U Page 3. Herr Koehler's piano recital at Teuton ia Club86 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous332 1908-09-24 1 THE WEEK. Thuksday, 2Uh High Water.— lo.27 a., 10.2 p P <fe O Mail Homeward due. Mail close sr> Friday, '2bth High Water.— lo.sl a 10.87 p P A O Mail Outward due. Municipal Commission, 2.30 p S.R.E (V) Electric Light, Polo Brani, 9 p Bearer Co. S.V.C. Stretcher Drill,332 words
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Article637 1908-09-24 2 The Japanese Commissioners to the In te* national Opium Conference to be h ia Shangbai wx' January have been ap -Mr T. Mivaok-. .for- I uierly Councillor of Embassy at Washington Dr Tahara, Pharmaceutical Export to the Home <> DrTokaki, Medical Expert to the unceit General. •to go round the637 words
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Article94 1908-09-24 2 Messrs Daendels inform us that hsncerth the steamers of the Royal Netherlands .1 will include Lisbon regularly as a port eft!! both on the outward and homew irl Hitherto irregular calls had been ma U port, and the decision has now been ccme to that all the94 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement404 1908-09-24 2 r s^ INSIST ON WMNG PIISENER Pure, Refreshing Cheap I j |^lß| I Retailed by all GROCERS HOTELS. /4^ -?^A\ WHOLESALE ONLY FROM I W T?ie itsui gussan Kajsha T5 *Ij^Wir^ J SOLE AGENTS FOR |^g|j Brewery Co., Ltd. I|i I I SB^^^!!|y RETAIL MERCHANTS, N^^ 35/, Victoria Street \\t404 words
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Advertisement719 1908-09-24 2 NOTIGES. NOTICE is hereby gfteo that I the undersigned Navena Layna Packreesainy Pillay from and after this date have ceased to be an attorney to act under the Power of Attorney given to me by one Xavena Layna Narainasanay Piiiay under his hand and seal on the 22nd day of719 words
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Advertisement491 1908-09-24 2 INSURANCES. The China Mutual Life Insurance Co., Ld. HEAD OFFICE: SHANGHAI. A British Company. Offices m all Eastern Ports. Collecting Agencies m London and on the Continent. Special Deposits for security of Policy-holders With Trustees at Shanghai, Tls. 100,000. Trustees Messrs. H. C. Gulland, J. C. Hanson and Alex. McLeod.491 words
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Advertisement616 1908-09-24 2 BANKS. Hongkong Shanghai Banian? Corporation. Paid-up Capital ...$15,000,000 Re see vi Funij Sterling Reserve M O,OOO )f2 Silver Reserve 1 4,000,000 4y '^o,ooo BMITI LiAJiILITY OF Proprietors 515,00C>,000 Court op Directors. Esq. CHllßkiX Hon. Mr. W. J. GhUMOM -Deputy Ckaibman. E. G. Barebtt, Esq. W. Helms, Esq. CG.E Bbcd> Bp|616 words
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Article430 1908-09-24 3 Death of the Earl of Bossi A U leatfc took it the age of 88, oi the Ea»l of Rosse, who had been a representative peer [re'and 3in>.- 3 The deceased had be^n Chancellor of the i Dublin He is MKW6t :u3 jon. Lord atOA-n, born m 1430 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement73 1908-09-24 3 Infant Mortali:;. utention of i -v Council at JoTransvaal. was last year directed f tighty-four infants who l t i::i four of them had A a investigation with a i., .he source of the disease was L lader of conditionks of dysentery are very prevalent among rtn m warm v»73 words
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Advertisement1169 1908-09-24 3 AuenoNS. I RE W. GOULARTE (Deceased). The undersigned has received instructions TO SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION AT Xo. 8, KIM SENG PLACE. On Saturday, the 26th Sept., at 1.30 p.m. i All the household Furniture Comprising Dining. Sitting and Bedroom Furniture. H. A. CRANE, Auctioneer. Sept 16 27.9 AUCTION SALE1,169 words
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Advertisement622 1908-09-24 3 TO LET. TO BE LIT A very large and c&nmiodious AngloChinese dwelling bouse Xo. 107, Selegie Road suitable for a very large family or a boarding bouse. Rent moderate. G. A. FERXAXDEZ, House Agents. Sept 22 TO BE LET, UNFURNISHED. Yarn bams Syed Alley Road, Tennis Court Gas and water622 words
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Advertisement185 1908-09-24 3 Munici P alit y and ContracJp ;pfj STEEL IRON WORK. flfl^Mj^ I Resists the action of Acids, ?*f\jpftV v -team and stands Tropical conditions. > < Try??* The most economical and effective 1 Galon drums $1.75 2 $3 25 5 $7.50 IMPORTERS OKJNhO CO., LTD. HOTEL de ia PAIX. Singapore,185 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Article39 1908-09-24 4 Wagner-Ottzbn. On Wednesday 9th September, at St. Philip's Church, Rangoon Christine Alice, youngest daughter of Captain A. Ottzen of Copenhagen, Denmark, and Janet Ottzen of Penang, to Pius Henrick, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Wagner of Germany.39 words
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Obituary16 1908-09-24 4 At the Alexandria Infirmary, Paisley, on Aug. 4. Elizabeth Johnston Peacock, wife of Samuel Cockburu.16 words
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Article, Illustration1165 1908-09-24 4 The Singapore Free Press. Thursday, Sept. 24, 1908. People's r'lzht m: f T < bed ruth h and I -aw. Even those who ar3 little m sympithy with the political principles of the present Government, so far as these define them selves from time to time m their schemes of1,165 words
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Article709 1908-09-24 4 The Malaya M ithodist Conference will be held m Singapore next yeir on Feb ~>, Bishop Oldham presiding. The current number of the Malaysia Message contains an account of the F. M. S. District Conference held m Kuala Lumpur August 11 —14. Mr T. Baird, late Pastor of Bethesda, Singapore,709 words
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Article154 1908-09-24 4 Sumatra Dividend. Ml BAMBEB ..'TURE. ived at 5 25 pui via IVnang, Sepr 23rd. Sumatra I Compai la ',000, £70,000 issued) have declare dividend of ten per GMt. Mr If. K. Bamber Las delivered ture. Sir Henry Blake being m the chair. Mr B-imber illuttn b lecture, wl154 words
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Article424 1908-09-24 4 A Gr<>\\ is-. lNi'S > j The Federal R3po the i which the rubber dustry I g vu m y be past year. Not far short of fifty tL acres were planted, an increase ot I cent Of«r the figureand by Daoembe acres and t? en and424 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement234 1908-09-24 4 ft*' HI iSU E| S3 w ■S& KJjji MILWAUKEE CALDBECK, MACGREGOR (h. i A CHOICE COLLECTION GF [newest fashiohs and styles IN 1 1 I i t Expressly Selected. Just Unpacked. \OY\ ON VIEW TRIMMED HATS, ROBES, BLOUSES, LACES, etc., etc. DIRECT FROM PARIS. HIGH CLASS I genera! Cadics* Outfitters234 words
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Advertisement285 1908-09-24 4 2 STUDIOS 2 I Adapted to the 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 the285 words
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Article32 1908-09-24 5 Land Proprietors Taxed. By Submarine Telegraph Renter** eived Be LS U p.m. The Lseembij baa tu>n BUI, imposing four times the ordinary owners who let land to Indues or nati'32 words
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Article43 1908-09-24 5 k French Turn I Shattered. p.m. -ion of a charge on tench cruiser L\ Touche Treviile at Toulon caused a gun to explode, shattering the turret of the ship. ton were killed, two being D a hundred feet m the air.43 words
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Article31 1908-09-24 5 Kec Sej 23, 10.25 am. The Dublin Corporation baa passed a re- o recoj ling its intense resentment at terms Mr Asqnitb'B insult to 'An Eii:haristij proces-31 words
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Article20 1908-09-24 5 ERec St-pt 23, 10 1^ a.m. v b^en released m ?e of his ill-health.20 words
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Article279 1908-09-24 5 tolesale Evasions of Head Tax. eiel that c been entering Canada from .ilent eertifio&tes describing > merchai have thus cv eminent has E ateer Artillery are bear? gun pi cc from Fort nday morning. -morrow. I.v „ker is hack from Home month's time. It ia reported from279 words
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Article61 1908-09-24 5 Tackling Unemployment. (By Submarine Telegraph. Reuter's.) Mr Asqnith m a letter to Alderman Smartt, the Liberal candidate at Newcastle, says that m addition to the Licensing Bill the Government will shortly deal with other social questions, the most urgent of which is r of the unemployed, which the61 words
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Article48 1908-09-24 5 Four hundred and ninety Lancashire mills have stopped work. About a hundred are still working though soaie only short time. ~La< Five hundred and thirty mills have now closed down m Lancashiie and the opinion is growing that the lockout will not quickly be settled.48 words
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Article19 1908-09-24 5 The Russian budget shows an ordinary revenue of '2,476 million roubles and an expenditure of 2,473 millions.19 words
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Article27 1908-09-24 5 Mr Asquith'a daughter lost her way on the high cliffs m the darkness, and becom•ined her nerves were over-taxtd She is well again now.27 words
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Article229 1908-09-24 5 ds that Went Astray but Came Back Again. la the Distiiot Court yesterday afternoon considerable time was occupied m the hear■t a case m which Chop Ban Hong sued ;srs. H. Schaefer Co. for 888.40 ia respect to the shipment of twenty-three bags of rice to229 words
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Article339 1908-09-24 5 In the District Court jesterday afternoon, rs. Chong Fee A Co., tailors, sued Mr. P. E. Gravehnk, of Messrs. Ssvan and Maclaren, for s H for --'otbing supplied. N i defence was offered to the claim, and a verdict waa yiven for the plaintiffs with costs. A similar339 words
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Article1828 1908-09-24 5 CHARACTER SKETCH BY THE TOPICIST. Some years ago there came to these shores a poor exile from North Britain the dew on his whiskers was neither heavy nor chill, for he had no whiskers has none to speak of yet, though he searches for them daily with the eagerness1,828 words
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Page 5 Advertisements
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Advertisement14 1908-09-24 5 Cypridol is the most trustworthy and ■>est of all mercurial remedies m the treat-14 words
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Advertisement41 1908-09-24 5 A Good Family Liniment. Every family should be supplied with a bottle of Chamberlain's Pain Balm. For cuts, bru.ses, burns, scalds or similar injuries, which are of frequent occurrence m every household, lhere is nnthin? «n cmnri Tf nn^ r -_j41 words
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Advertisement138 1908-09-24 5 ROBINSON GO. llili^ljltjO V I V/liiCfO THE POPULAR BICYCLE DURING Cash Clearance Sale g P- gp *> c- c/ 3 DeEtverad, Freight, Packing and all charges \m !cr 52.50 extra a* nearest pcr;s, SPECIAL SALE OFFER. I A LARGE SHIPMENT OF, I ■STFFI Roll Top Desks, Vertical FilJ I ing138 words
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310 1908-09-24 6 THE AYER HITAM PLANTING SYNDICATE. The following is the report of the Directors of the Syndicate presented at the Ist am ordinal} gaw ot shareholders During the period to March M, 51 at: dl deal u»a planted, s were t I cleared n i to plant, f u-t::-r 1 18310 words
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Article184 1908-09-24 6 3 sing tlat the Singapor- B are g their course the Bench, the Bar Jury and tie Accused will fin! this little the occasion 1 Brampton m hia Reminisce: B extraordinary story of interfer- yxnan, which one hopes, foi the Bake of the refutation of the legal184 words
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Page 6 Advertisements
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Advertisement230 1908-09-24 6 WANTED. WANTED opt an draughtsman. Apply by letter enclosing copies of credentials to Manager. Pulau Brani Smelting W« U AN EXPERIENCED TTPIBI With a good knowledge of English required. Apply— D. T. L. co M Free I': 2? NOTICE. WANTED Teachers for Govern] 9 tools. Candida- aye pa Cambridge Local230 words
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Advertisement513 1908-09-24 6 FOR STILE, FOR SALE DAR.RACQ CAR. 4 cylinder, 14 16 hp., 5 seated (just purchased from Katz Bros., Singapore). Apply D.G. Warnfold-Lock, Kuala Lumpur. Sept 4 H^ FOR SALE. Two Exceptionally Fine Freehold Residential Properties Eeautifully Situated within an Easy Distance of Town. 1. D-Aiiearn. off Barker Koad and Bukit513 words
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Advertisement730 1908-09-24 6 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 Oe&st, Persian Gull, Continental and American Ports. Steamers will lt*ye Singapore on o* about MAIL LINES. Outward (for China) 1908 Delta Sept. 26730 words
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Advertisement646 1908-09-24 6 SHIPPING OCEAN STEAM SHIP Co. Ltd. AND China Mutual Steam Nay. Co. LtdThe 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 outward steamer every646 words
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Advertisement616 1908-09-24 6 SHIPPING. j HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE, HAMBURG. The steamers of this .oinpany maintain a regnlar 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 Bremerhaven direct, calling at Penang and Colombo. Taking cargo616 words
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Advertisement287 1908-09-24 6 SHIPPING. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bren IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE The f&fct md vr ell-known mail et^am this Company *>»;' 1 Han, 1 lotterdam, Antwec] E Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, (connection Mars. Naples, Alexandria and vioe P. Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapor kong, Shanghai, Nagasaki k Kobe to Yckohaa. and back. They are287 words
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Article686 1908-09-24 7 In the report of the S. j m>r W irlea of M Bh IhOTOftNIMMM interesting h general questions, which we quote Taking the total labour force and equivaI mriti of laiour, and the .'d mini: al 278,259 acres, there are 1 of labour on each a686 words
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Article1255 1908-09-24 7 MEASURES FOR ERADICATION. A- the annuil meeting of the British Medical Association held at Sheffield iv Juiv Lt Cat H. H. Johnston, R A M.C. read a paper dealing with the prevention of Malaria unongti the troopa stationed at Singapore. From that we extract the following points.1,255 words
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Article75 1908-09-24 7 (Corrected up to cept 23 Bank4m/s 2/4J demand 2/4 PrivatB credits 3 m/g 2/4 credits 6 m/s w 2/4 T 7^ Feancb, demand Bank.^ w 292 GhwMANY, demand w 237 A India, T. T, w 175 Honqkoko, demand 23% Yokohama., demand 113f Java, demand 139f Bangkok, daaiand w 6675 words
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Article140 1908-09-24 7 Sept 23 Tin M $66.25 Gambier M w 7.55 Gambior Cube No. 1 12 00 Gambler Cube No. 2 10.00 Pepper Black (ord'n. S'pora: 10.20 Pepper, Whit* (fail L.W. spci 15.62 Nutmegs (110 to tba Ib.)~. 20.00 Nutmegs (80 to the it.) 21.00 Mace (Banda) wm noin Cloves (Azntoma)140 words
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Article739 1908-09-24 7 Capful Capital Issue Paid Itracd paid ap Valat ap Company. QaoUtlc* $300,000 300,000 10 10 Belßt Tin Mining 00. Ltd 665 $300,000 225,000 10 10 Bruang Limited 650 $€00,000 600,000 10 10 Bruseb Hydraulic Tic M. 00. Ltd 11 £400,000 350,000 1 1 Duff Development Co Ltd 385 £60,000739 words
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Page 7 Advertisements
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Advertisement385 1908-09-24 7 Pneumonia. This disease always results from a cold or a om an attack of influenza. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy quickly cures these ailments and counteracts any tendency toward pneumonia. It is made especially for tiaese and similar ailments and can always be depended upon. For sale by all dealers. On the385 words
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Advertisement334 1908-09-24 7 On the Berth. West Australian S. N. Co., Ltd. FOR Sourabaya, Derby. Broome. Port Hedland, Cossack, Onslow, Carnarvon, Geraldton Fremantle. The Company's Steamer 2,7-1 tons, Captain Kichardson, will be despatched for the above ports on Tuesday, the 29th instant, at 8 a.m. She has excellent accommodation for passengers and carries334 words
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Advertisement266 1908-09-24 7 No. 1 BOCK. No. 2 DOCK. Length Inside 514 ft. Length inside 375 ft. Width of entrance, top 95 ft., bott Width of entrance, top 60.5 ft. bctt. 75 ft. 45.8 ft. Water on blocks 27.5 ft. Water on blocks 20.5 ft. Time to pump out 4 hours. Time to266 words
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Article1688 1908-09-24 8 CHINNA KARPEN SENTENCED TO DEATH. "Opvronoßs" ftntOHGLY Criticised. F.<r the fourth day. yesterday, Chinni open, a Kling dog shooter m the eunpl »y of the Municipality, was before Mr Law, the aetici: Cinet Justice, aud a special jury on a charge of nraraer by Bhootiog the lite [ospeel1,688 words
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Article223 1908-09-24 8 THE LOSS OF THE S.S. DUNEARN. The Late Captain Graham. Xagasaki Press remarks that the S. I 'linear u, which foundered off the Goto Islands was well-known m Japan ports, and Captain J. Graham, who had commanded her for over seven years, will be sincerely mourned by many friends m223 words
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Article123 1908-09-24 8 Gaunt Wins the A. Singles. Gaunt had an easy win m the finals of the A class Singles last evening when he owed 40 and met Seth, scr. Gaunt was serving well and his placing was much admired. He won both sets without much effort by l123 words
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Article126 1908-09-24 8 The damaged "Four" having now been satisfactorily repaired, it is proposed to hold the Races for the cups presented for competition by Mr Scott Russell. It has been decided by the Committea to determine the positions m which entrants shall row and then to decide the composition126 words
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Article54 1908-09-24 8 A wire has been received by the Malay mail giving the following details of the shooting m the Ladies' Bisley which opened at Taiping on Monday. 1100 Yards. Mrs Cooper (Ipoh) Mrs Barnard (Taiping) 150 Fards. Mrs Gerrard iKlang) Mrs Pinckney ICO Yabds Handicap. Mrs Burnside (X54 words
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Article481 1908-09-24 8 By Major E. C. Ellis. Acting Commandant S. V. C. Singapore, 22nd Sept. S. V. A. Orderly officer Lieut. A. A. Lermit. Orderly N. C. O. Bombr R. W. B. Cochrane. Parades on Tuesday 29fch, D. E. F. and Gun Living. I Friday 2nd October, Lecture on Breech481 words
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Article124 1908-09-24 8 LondoD, Aug 24 Advices have been received from Bergen, 190 miles W.-N.-W. of Christiania that the Norwegian steamer Folgefonden," 210 tons, of Bargen, became stranded at Skaanevilk and sank m three minutes. Of the 83 passengers on board it is feared that 40 were drowned. Fifteen bodies have124 words
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Article97 1908-09-24 8 Tilak Brought to Bombay. Bombay, Sept. 14tb. Tilak has been removed from Sabarmati jail and brought to Bombay. His place of final destination is unknown. Miss Taylor's Murderer. Calcutta, Sept. 15, 5.25 pm. A Patban has been arrested, on suspicion of the murder cf Miss Taylor. Death97 words
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Page 8 Advertisements
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Advertisement47 1908-09-24 8 Not if as Rich as Rothschilds. It you had all the wealth of Rothschilds, you could not buy a better medicine for bowel complaints than Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. The most eminent physician can not prescribe a better preparation for colic and diarrhoea. W.h f™-47 words
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Advertisement116 1908-09-24 8 Price each 3.80 T IPJL PIANOS Next ails Due c^,,,. o From Europe. Bw P BOUgtlt, SOld Or Exchanged. Friday next, with mail of PiailOS at $150 and Upwards, From China.— Per P I by diiierent Makers Guaranteed J* J< m Perfect Order and Made for the Mails already despatched116 words
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Page 8 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous498 1908-09-24 8 CLEARANCES. Sept 22. i Sultan Van Largkat, Dut. str., Liherg, for Calcutta. Lady Weld, Brit, str., Fripp, for Muar and Malacca. Heini, Nor. str., Eriksen. for Bangkok. Sept 23. Bisley, Brit, str., Eagleton, for New York via ports. Van Goens, Dut. str Lughter, for Muntok. Brouwer, Dut. str., Boelhuis for498 words
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Miscellaneous608 1908-09-24 8 VESSELS IN PORT. Men-of-war Fla^ and Tons Commanders Arriv.- From When Sea Mew Col. Yacht 500 Coien.an Sept 14 Ship Flag Tons Master Arm f rom Consignee Ban Pob Guan Brit 576 Smith Sept M.u-ass.-. Bin Baron Innerdale Brit 2140 Fullerton Sept 14 Salif Bharata Brit 195 7 Swanson Sept608 words
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