The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 22 September 1909

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1 8 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
  • 16 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1909. NO. 6,709
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  • 137 1 Training Notes on psge 8. The Licensing Justices met yesferdsj Page 4 It is hoped hv the Liberalii thai the L wds •will p_ss the Budget Page 5. Lord Rosebery and the Libera] Lssgne have parted good friends Page 5. The Spanish have made a lacceesful beginning
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  • 1263 1 When Thompeon fini de de i to cone oat to the Bukit eeti/te to Inn Rubbei ntiag be mdk mv Pint be Com fit I• Bii p w. t > not a town m India, tnd lee n d y thai the] eder. ,ited Malay B at formed
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 143 1 SPECIAL SHOW OF _Fv' s\ l^t tai &i! f IP 9 n B^ s9 P If 9 n IK*, ll v-f I pr 1 Jr§& **J &a W w Mm g Dm w a f aM M__BH«__-_!__--i_B-_C_---____-__V_^ H B -aßEaMH_____^__G___—_-9-n_M--_H-ii-iiiakai n hip i■ n nrnmi' iiiimiini n -t_g_a v mum
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    • 233 1 We Lead Competition Follows. ON HIRE lpk MM J? PER MONTH TU?_!?.G REGULAR ATTENTION INCLUSIVE. s. mmm Co., Ltd. UNDER HOTEL EUROPE ADIS BUILDINGS. HORSES for sale and hire, Cobs and Ponies. FODDER, of best quality. SHOEING under careful supervision. CARRIAGES hired by day or month. at MORTON'S 193 Orchard
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    • 245 1 Entertainments. ALHAMBRA (Bhange of Programme. 2nd Show at 9.30 p.m. NEW PICTURES. 'HONEY." An interesting and exceedingly Novel Picture depicting m its entirety the Process of formation of Honey by the Busy Bees. The various Processes of treating the Bee?, the collection of Honey &C, ftc "THE BOi-CONSTRICTGE,"' This most
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    • 106 1 LATS.ST ADV£RTISEWENTS. No. 1 Dublin road to let Pace 7. Kurasian shipping cierk wanted Page C. Lee brothers' photographic studio Page 4. Notice re K. O. K. Polo Cup final P^„<- Notice re repairs to Buona Vista road Page 2. Wanted a secondhand sea steam launch Page I. Notice re
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 386 1 THE WEEK. Wednesday, 22nd i m*jn Yf nter 1 43 a., 2 16 p S 0.0. Tennis Tournament. Opening Electric Piaut, K. H. 5 p Tiivaee.-. .."ha tllgh Water.— 3.4B a. 3.2 p. P O Mail Homeward due. SCC. Tennis Tonrnamenl Football. Mx. II vs. Ux. 11l V.M C.A.TS. R
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  • 316 2 The writer of the weekly artn-le Silk and Stuff" m the Pall Mall Gh»*3tte has the following m the issue of Aug 26-h. Junior Devil's own heading is j;istifi»d. One of the four corners of the globe, and one only, still opens its arm. with a
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  • 301 2 Tin raining enterprises m foreign countries have likewi.-e, to a large extent, proved conaqpienona disappointments. A few m the Malay States still manage to secure respectable profits m the face of unfavourable condition*, "out, -q)cu.kiu_j gen*raliy, it was only wli'.u the value of (he metal was abnormally high
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 33 2 Bowel Complaint m Children. Children when teething are liable to attacks of diarrhoea and this trouble, especially m warm weather, should never be neglected. The best medicine m use for ailments of this
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    • 823 2 NOTIGES. Owing to the restricted width of Buona Vista Road the Public is advised not to use after dask that portion of the road which is about to undergo repairs viz from the Gap to the junction with Ayer Rajah Road H. V. TOWNER, Assoc M. Inst C.E. Ag. Superintendent
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    • 290 2 GODFREY PHILLIPS, Ltd. London, England. mmmmmmmmmmmimmimmmmm AWARDED "GRAND PRIX" LONDON 1908. SMOKE _fl BL* Jkm \W IM m, Jm* ijjr BE Tg W THE KING OF PIPE TOB7K2QOS. In 2 oz. and 4? oz. Tins. OBTAINABLE OF Messrs: KATZ BEOS., Ld. ROBINSON 00. I The Oliver Typewriter and Billing I
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    • 61 2 IMARTELL'S I BLUE SILVER LABEL is an accepted guarantee, all over the world for THE BEST QUALITY IN BRANDY THREE STAR ONE STAR. You know it For particulars To be had by the Blue of trade prices of and please all Dealers. Silver Label. apply to Adamson, Gilfillan Co., Ltd.
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    • 562 2 BANKS. >~— International Banking Corporation. CAPITAL and SURPLUS GOLD $6,500,000. Head Ofoce 6O Wall Street, New York. London Office Thr6adneedle House, Bishopsgate Street Within, London EC. London Bankers National Provincial Bank of England Ltd. General Foreign Business Transacted. DEPOSITS. Current Deposit Accounts opened and Interest allowed on the daily balances
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    • 381 2 WBCE4JJOI Qo. t Qf <,« n B«TAB1 s7 Policies are World-Wide, Non-Fo-' and Indupatable. It lias to-day more busm< any other Canadian Ld, j *r evor bar at tfaa HflM I All Bkimt are cash surrenders, etc., grai application, by th< General yoa pore and Penang, *i enceto Rtr<i<] Oftoe.
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  • Correspondence.
    • 312 3 (m Pzcnrmßs), 3tr,—l I t v pleasur-e m drawing I Hi c oi \uur raadwa to oi whicl- has >>r-en formed m be mo-t distingnisbed patron- p irpoee of presenting I *>;•■:■■ Britain and Inlaa i Bto from preseut▼a is p nrtions ol Greiter 1 ll is
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  • 382 3 CG Prohli people have bt n m id r the imprests an 1 for 1 pal I t be worsted Tl:- beted sot give I sappositi the con-tJCSt-OS lh it h r -:>•• ipidl] t ing ia i the ga at >vi mi ate which have j
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 726 3 Vm\.\ t:/y JfmmVtlJ Why be bald beaded and old looking I re your time? Neglect of the hair eaaaea dandntff, and dr_ndntfl Is the forerunner of falling h:.:r/ and baldness. The remedy .3 c/Hf 9 _t7&fcjC* Q mJI q ■:^><.'Siz~T.?j\r?-\ Hngat i fnnedin, wx-iea ux_< ier c_... c Jan. i»i_JUi
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    • 870 3 AUeTEONS. THE STRAITS ENGINEERING SYNDICATE, IN LIQUIDATION. CONTINUATION OF THE AUcTION SALE OF The Plant, Machinery, Buildings and a Steam Launch, AT THE FIRM'S PREMISES, BEACH ROAD, ON Wednesday. Sep.. 22nd at 10.30 a.m Comprising The Corrugated Iron and Timber Hail. Building and Out Buildings, and the Steam Launch Gani_et,"
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    • 237 3 MOET CHANDON. _-M_M_ME_M-M_a_M__l i i ii .iii.— in— ii i— im i■» i-.,,, '_w_ai— mmmm^^mmmmmmmwm^mmmmmmmmmmammmmmmmmmmmmmTmmrmmm -__->_. _i_-i_-' -i-M_a_.____wa__________w-_i BULMER'S HEREFORDSHIRE JEFFREY'S EDINBURGH ALE STOUT. IMPORTERS The Borneo Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE. .>♦ < 1 (In Black and dark chocolate) ANTI -CORROSIVE. Pifi:i^ An absolutely RUST PROOF V '-^R?;! RUST PREVENTING PAINT.
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  • 2350 4 The Singapore Free Press. Wednesday, Sept. 22, 1909. Here shall the Press the People's right iraintata_T mwed by influence and unbribee by g«ir. j Here patriot Truth het glorious pteceptc draw, Pledged to Relicion. Loyalty and Lkw. Our special telegramg from Hongkong have announced ths passing there of the Ordinance
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  • 52 4 Sighted m the Haitan Strata {J'rom OUt < Bongft ng The steamer Kweivang. irhii here, sighted the Clio m the li i on Saturday. She also reports peering !uan >^ bodies, the crews of j anks tfa i Jgt the typhoon. south of Foochow. at the a ;:iemead_#
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  • 515 4 A meeting of the biesasing -astices^ held iv the Senior Magi, trat, day afternoon to bom 0 f ap cations for transfers an( j F^ licenses for the last quarter oi v E. C. C. II < ward, senior B ftg ded and there wstnaleo present R. C.
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  • 186 4 General Bingham, ex-Con Police m New York, estim* York's csiininals and rorrop' spend .£20,000,000 a year bttWOO-i lm bribes of one sort and another c are not told whe'her be gives this MtUMti ia aid the astonishing figures m.\, then be suspected by MOM as pottiblj
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 225 4 £5=91 Lambert Butler s Smoking Mixtures. fe^gl^fS Packed m lbs. Air-tight Tins. mmmmmmmmm m mmm^mmmmammmmmmmmmm\ Price 70 cts. per Tin. OBTAINABLE AT: Jr^Jlfe .fr^jmrffipP Messrs. John Little Co., Ltd. Epyg| Robinson Co. l^^^^p Price 90 cts. per Tin. ______________________-----_----------_---------_--_--m_»^^^^^^^M. ____n_H__B__--B--B-B_l--B-B_ COLOURS I FOR THE I AUTUMN RACE MEETING All the
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    • 109 4 LAMBERT'S I RECENT Pictures of Public Interest. 30 subjects taken m Kelantan and Tringanu during H. E. The Governor's I visit. The laying of the Foundation Stone I of the Y. M. C. A. building by H. E. Sir I John Anderson. The Wedding Group at Government I House and
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  • 62 5 LAND-TAX MODIFIED. 9ql inue Telegraph. Reuter's) > Boom >f Commons, Mr. Lloyd m announced his concession to agriJ landlords, entitling them on making laration, ipportel by data, to a deduct; a up ta 2"» per cent under the schedule mm ol repair! and management. 'essioa wi:l cost halt
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  • 36 5 are move hopefol of the B HIM of Lords as a I M l-'-ge's concession. ceeoeet anticipation is displayed m 9 r'» which Will lie delivered ing .m to- no arrow (to d ,y.;
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  • 54 5 They Part Friends. tting of the txecntiTt ol the Libera. 1^ trd Roteberj was cordial- Ist I ittd explained the position with ..nee to his resignation. The meolii:g was unanimous iv recording jgratitnda of tha Laagueforhii tt, md t high appreciation of the un- rtai Bl which
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  • 74 5 pr ''gramme foi the Children's Court, Friday, 24th, at 5 30 p.m. includes 1 ur orchestral pieces, a song from M;ss lii via Cni hmburg, 1 duet from Jeaunie md Aima F ak (**Bj the side of the Itf j e") a song from M> Ctrhbert -1 I_■
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  • 493 5 n* ai'pevi, roe Woiios, The fo k eing lottei appears m the Times of g 28.— Kew even t those who are interested m us what a very far-reaching thi Yowmm Women's Christian AssoeiaII now doing m the East, la every city the Bsstsn world where
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  • 78 5 FRENCH ANTI-MILITARISM. (By Submarine Telegraph. Router's) S°pt. 21st, Received at 10 23 am The French public has been intensely moved by an incident which occurred at Macon after the manoeuvres, when the fliir of a Raiment was stolen at night and thrown into a latrine. At a
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  • 73 5 Dearly-loved Friends. il-c. Sept 21st, at 10 45 am. President Tait ifl starting on a 12,000 mile tout of the Western States. He met it Minneapolis fifty Jipan.se Commercial Commissioners at luncheon, and paid a tribute to Jtpinosa industry and patriotism The President proposed the health c
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  • 33 5 Colonel S-*eley, replying to a question of Mr. Henniker Heaton, said he understood that arrangements were being made to maintain the British Post Office at Tiantsin for the present. > m
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  • 21 5 Rec. Sept. 21, 4.5 p.m. The Emperor Francis Joseph has received Herr Bethmann Hollweg m private audience. m—
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  • 31 5 The Spaniards began an advance from Melilla yesterday supported by warships. The enemy were lepulsed with heavy losses, the Spanish losses being slight. An advanced position was occupied.
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  • 19 5 At Brescia, M. Rougier has areoplaned at a height of 645 feet which constitutes a record.
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  • 31 5 Sept. 21, 0.20 pm. The man arrested m connection with the murder of Mrs Luard has been discharged as there is no evidence against him. _i mm _r
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  • 107 5 The following Singapore properties were disposed of by auction at Powell A Co.'s sale-room yesterday afternoon. The dwelling house No. 73 Prinsep Street, with compound contiiuing au area of 6,580 Bqoaie foot held under Statutory Grant, quit rent So. Bought by Low Kong Cheoh for $5,800. Monthly
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  • 230 5 There is only one disadvanta?e about Brit ish common sens^ perhaps, after all, it is an advantage really, as making for elasticity and development m our life— and that is that it can be invoked m support of almost any thing. It is the basis of the
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  • 1257 5 There has, one regrets to see, been a little misunderstanding iv some quarters m Btngkok, m regard to the fact tnat no match for the Paget Cup will be played there this year. Mr Sutton very moderately and fully replied to the suggestions contained m the attack, and
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  • 493 5 Litigation over Negri Sembilan Estate. Before Mr Justica Sercombe Smith, m the Supreme Cjurt, yesterday, au interesting rubber estate dispute case was commenced. The plaintiff is S_*t Tiang Chuan, a wellknown Malacca towkay, and the defendants, the Rubber Concessions, L^d., of London. The Hon. E. C. Ellis
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  • 241 5 The movement for the formation of a regular Presbyterian congregation at Knala Lumpur, the capital of the Federated Malay States, is, we understand, making very rapid progress. For some time past a quarterly service has been conducted at Kuala Lumpur by a minister or missionary sent
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 33 5 How to Prevent Blood Poison. Carelessness and neglect are the chief causes f hiood poisoning. A cut or bruise, however a h:. should have immediate attention. A i- __j _H._ not only gives
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    • 21 5 Chronic Diarrhoea. Many sufferers from chronic diarrhoea have obtained prompt relief by the use of Chamber- /Tu-.i-.m ami 1 'linri-lmpA Rfimedv.
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    • 233 5 ROBINSON Co. If JUST UNPACKED LADIES' STYLISH Ready Trimmed Morning Hats. SALE PRICES $3, $3.50, $4 and $5 each. FOR CASH ONLY Every one different. Exclusive Styles. ""I I I 111 I I ll.Min ■-——------___> ROBINSON Co. jMERSEY SUCTION GAS PLANT* I. Many attempts have been made m otber quarters
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  • 318 6 Mr. Curtis*, the aviation expert, has ac cepted engagements m America for October Alone at fees totalling jC6, 400. M. Bleriot has accepted engagements for one day each m Vienna and Budapest!, and will receive altogether £8,200. He has also received orders for over a hundred ;eroplanes. The
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  • 185 6 One of the drawbaekl of Prouresa is that you are sure to nToHs y> urself m anomaties The Shanghai native papers 1 STi leen speaking unkindiy of ti;e Government 'very mcch as we do of the Censor) for continuing the picture s<;'ie oawcsj of "saving the sun"
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 72 6 Don't Take the Risk. When you have a bad COOgb or cold do not let it drag alonj; until is becomes chronic or develope into an attack of pneumonia, but give it the attention it deserves and get rid of .is Take Chauiberiain's Cough Remedy and yoa are sure of
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    • 574 6 SHIPPING. Apcar Line. The undermentioned mall steamers of the above company maintain a regular service between Calcutta and Japan calling at Penang, Singapore, Hongkong Shanghai en route. FLEET. Tons. Commander. s.s. Japan 6,013 J. G. Olifent. s.s. Gregory Apcar 4,606 S. H. Belson. s.s. Arratoon Apcar 4,510 A. Stewart, s.s.
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    • 1006 6 SHIPPING. ARCHIBALD CURRIPS AUSTRALIAN INDIAN LINE. SINGAPORE TO *JAVA PORTS, MELBOURNE AUD SYDNEY. Also taking cargo for other Australian and New Zealand Ports (with transhipment). as inducement oilers. A regular five weekly service is maintained by the two British steamers "Euryalus" 3,570 tons (Capt. Wilkinson R.N.R.) and Darius 8,295 tons
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    • 696 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 Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental and American Porta. Steamers mill leave Singapore oa or about MAIL LINES. Outward (for China) Himalaya Sept 24 Himalaya
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    • 593 6 SHIPPING. Norddeutscher Lloyd, IMPEEIAL GEEMAN KAIL IJKF The fact and woll-known. ma; <,\-„ this Company tail fortnir: tj from Hamburg via ftottercaru, Antwerp Soul Gibrfwltar, Grenoa, Naples, (connection Ma Naples, Alexandria and vice vena) I BsMßj Aden, Colombo, Penans?, Bingap kong, Shanghai, Nagasaki A Kobe tc and back. They ar*
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  • 1097 7 RUBBER STERLING COMPANIES. Cap. Issue. Paid. Last Div. Buyers. Sellers. 150,00. 2/- 2/- Anglo Malay 12. Int. 14/9 15/3 30 000 I 1 Batu Caves 10 5 7 6 5 10 0 80,000 1 1 Batu Tiga (Selangor) 5 1 is 0 2 0 0 Iftrvmn P Bukit. K.jang
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  • 71 7 (Corrected up to Sept. 'Jl Bank 4ms B/4-\ demand 2 4 T^ Private credits S ra s %Um\* credits 6ms 2 4 j j France, demand Bank... 293 Germany, demand 240 India. T. T, i76 Hongkong, demand 24^% din Yokohama, demand nom. 114 Java, demand 14'] Bangkok' demand 66
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  • 139 7 Sept. 21 ***** Gambler buyers 12.50 Gambier Or? be No. 1 WOO Gambier Cube No. SJ nom Pepper Black (ori*. S'f ort) 14 30 Pepper, Wbiie (fair bayera 23 2 r > Nutmegs (110 to tht lk)__- 10.00 Nutmegs (80 to the Da.) M 22.00 Mac, (Banda) M m
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 489 7 On the Berth. COIPARM TRASATLAMICA OF BARCELONA. FOR ILOILO AND MANILA. I Spanish Mail steamer [SLA DE LF/ON" eeted to arrive bare from Europe on lay, tbe 22nd September, and will have lesp itch lor above ports. j^ht and passage, apply to BAULOW ft Co., Agents. 28.9 NOTICE. SINGAPORE TO
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    • 669 7 TO LET. TO LET iURNISHED. A newly built bungalow No. 4, Jalan Rajah, off Balestier Road. Water laid on and with stabling. Entry October Ist. Apply Tan Kirn Boon, 9, Baffles Place. Sept IP, 16.10 TO LET Biauche House, 15, Mount Elizabeth Iload, with large compound, two tenni3 courts and
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    • 131 7 ffff fi VAN A' JliL Tonic Wine [i/y^C /N^^i The ldeal Pick-me-up j AC I A v 'i ta^ sm tome specially prepared for use m ton^S^ne li j 1 tropical climates. Dispels lassitude and depression, gives I strength, energy and appetite, and aids digestion. J j Vm» Ten.c WiT
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 1423 7 VESSELS o I_N FORT. Steamers Fhar Tone Master Arrived From Consignee For Whei Banka Brit 127 Mayne Sept 20 Maras T. Hoo Lye Anambaa 22 Breid Nor 645 Folkestad Sept 18 Bangkok .Too Sent; Bangkok 22 Ban Whatt Hin Brit 195 Cox Sept 19 Telupin Straits SS Co. Telupin 22
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  • 604 8 The track proper bad the fence up durirg the training yesterday morning whsij the majority of the horses were out for fast work. The attencUnoe was quite good and the turf m excellent order. Gillo (Native), working alone, moved along m his ol 1 style, doing strong threequarter
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  • 275 8 It seem 3 it was a Chinaman who invented the wasp-trap which we now d- scribe. It is a triumph ot' simi lioitj and is constructed on the following lines. You first build a bouse wh: t h has only one room and which has an open front.
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  • 576 8 In Possession of Cement. A case concerning cement, belonging to Sir Jno. Jackson A Cj>, occupied the attention of tbe Third Court yesterday, Mr CrabbWatt appeariug for the prosecution and Mr Chopard for the defence. The facts, briefly put, are that a watchman saw the accused, a Chinaman,
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  • 257 8 Tbe natch betneen Rmsfordand Nunneic, waa not of a very exciting cbaiaeter. The latter appeared to have a good deal m hand moot of the time, whilst Bansford was off hia game. A hard match, which wlis nnfinisbed, was played by Miles and Eddis, and
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  • 220 8 Will Visit Singapore. A cable has been received m Singapore announciog that five of the members of the Australian cricket eleven which played m England will come on here from Colombo on a short visit. These are Messrs Noble, Armstrong, Cotter, Layer and Hopkins, so we shall thus
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  • 391 8 By Lieut Colonel E. G. Broadriok, Commandant, S.T.C. Singapore, 21st September, 1909. S. V. c. The Monthly shoot of the Singapore Rifi^ Association will take place on Sunday, 26th instant, at 2.30 p m. S. Y. A. Orderly Officer Oapt P. Hilton. Orderly sergeant Sergt E.
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  • 869 8 The Bangkok-Bombay trader Gerd, flying the Norwegian flag, is discharging onions from Bombay and delivered a large quantity of this vegetable at Penang. The trip from the west coast of India was favourable and the monsoon from Dondra Head was m the vessel's favour. The Gerd leaves for
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 22 8 W. J. GARCIA (Corner of) ORCHARD ROAD. For Good, Cheap, Reliable Pianos new, secondhand and for hire. mf. _r»_r« T8 irn I
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    • 215 8 THE MOST SUCCESSFUL CARS I OF THE YEAR. I SPLENDID LIST OF WINS FOR IO+Q ■^■-■-nnn«--sps»-Mcensn-enwß-ew^w^^p-i-»w-p IRISH TRI/L'. No:> Stop Throughout. Fas:,-: ft SfOTTWI. TDI'IQ 2hroug^out. Sp.ciai I OUUIIIdI. H.i .LO, liability. Two Bresm Medal. I j AUSTRALIA 1. C. PE T FGL 16 Wli:!:cr cf l a pnecimoTinH tcot
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
    • 97 8 WEATHER REPORT. Date Bar Wind Temp Hum Sky Ka jd Sept 21. H'kong 1* a2972 Wl 85 o Manila 10 a 758 SEI 29 26 o Kandang Kerbau Hospital, Sept 20, 1969. 9 a.m. 3 p.m. 9 p.m Barom. 32 Fah. 29 869 29.7 72 29.^55 Temp. 88 4 87
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    • 62 8 VESSELS AT TANJONG PAGAB AND KEPPEL HABBOUB. Waarvea and Docks at which dij'erent vessels were berthed yes! er Joy. East Wharf Basin— Nil. East Wharf Sec 1 Ghazee Section I—Sheers1 Sheers Wharf Volga. 2 Fiensburg, G. Apcar. 3 Gerd. M 4-Nil. s— Nil. 6 Patani, Oanfa. 7— Nil. B—Shinshu8 Shinshu
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