The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 12 September 1912
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Title Section15 1912-09-12 161 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 12, 1912, No. 1,31115 words
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Article207 1912-09-12 161 LEADERS PAGE Protected Statee and Imperial Law 161 The Midnruion- 169 Collapse o! Turkey 162 The Straggle In Midlothian 162 States, Indian and Malayan 168 The Artoplnno m War 168 POLICE AND COURT NEWS P i-ir Panjang Murder 178,169,166 AllegmtkMM of Forgery 168 l». I ts 174 REPORTS AND207 words
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Article132 1912-09-12 161 Sept. U T IQ buyers 3109.25 i-unhier 9 C :»>ier Cube No. 1 14 C(1 :>ier Cube No. 2 doit Ippprr K!:>rk ordin. Spore... buyers 20 25 Pepper, 'White fair) 3l 00 Nutmegs ii 10 to the lrO ncm Nutrv.egs 'SO to the lb.) n CDD Man 'HaDvla' llf132 words
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Article41 1912-09-12 161 Domestic Occurrences. MARRIAGE. BOCHWALDT: Mayor-Cooke. On the 7th Aug Frederick, son of the late Professor B. Kuchwaldy, to Nora Eyeleyx, daughter of the late G. Major-Cooke. 9, Graj T s Inn-square, and Mrs. (i. Ma\ or-Cooke, 80, Anson-road, Cricklewood, N, W.41 words
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Article144 1912-09-12 161 The P. A Devunha arrived on Saturday hist with mails up to August 16th. The (ierman mail "Kleitt" left on Tuesday, and this weekly goes to day by I). I. M Tara." Polo matches for the Spoonex Cup have been played on the Race Course during the144 words
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Article67 1912-09-12 161 (COKBECTED LP TO Sept. 11 J Bank 4m s 2-4 9-32 demand 2-4 1-16 Private credits Bin 'a 2-4^ credits 6in c 2-4* France demand Bank 294 Germany, demand 238* India, T. T. 174$ Hongkong, demand 13t'.> Yokohama, demand 114$ Java, demand 140 J Bangkok, demand 6±5 Sovereigns, Bank67 words
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Article, Illustration1473 1912-09-12 161 Protected States and Imperial Law. i' P>-,-,>. f'v Penoi^'s ri>j}\* maintain 1 i1 'i i (In ''nfu I'vpnin; i?-i- iMii-i.,1 Prnth t, '•> i Hn i>»*i.<*|»ts >'„ ri*. •fr-.. i Ji li.i V,-.. I ..\ni.\ 1 .in Sep. (i. Writing at some haste at a lato hour of the evening,1,473 words
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Page 161 Advertisements
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Advertisement150 1912-09-12 161 ecribevs to the "Singapore Free Pw»" returning from Europeto Ihe Straits l\ „p\ t id* mail lint >. an- in\itt -d t«> x nil to the Manager the name d tbotrrteamer and of arriTal m Singapore. Coptea will then d toneH tin m at various ports of call. becribenin Europe150 words
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Advertisement125 1912-09-12 161 II Warm Days H &B& buno T ./ith their pleasures some k£ discomforts. Then it is really $m refreshing to remove every ■Ha trace of dust and perspiration SrlH by using Ryj iCglverfsi 1 rz= and any day it is a good soap to jEjis choose for ordinary toilet use.125 words
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Article1048 1912-09-12 162 Sep. 7. It used to be said and perhaps it is as true now as ever— that what the stiletto was to the Italian who w;.s baulked m love, or the blunderbuss to the Irishman who had an agrarian grievance, so was the false charge to the1,048 words
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Article1032 1912-09-12 162 Sep. 9. That endless problem of Europe, itself a group of conflicting problems, the situation m Turkey, involving as that does the destiny of Turkey, is to-day more than ever a worry and an anxiety to the Powers. The Sick Man of Europe" has suffered much1,032 words
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Article1648 1912-09-12 162 S<>i,. 10. Though Ministries may £o and come, Permanent rnder-Swretari< i < ot Stab* go on, relatively speaking, for ever, had so it is that although tin 1 present (lOverament m its coming (h unhfjnhub: down the staircase of history, lak« i with it m its1,648 words
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1447 1912-09-12 163 Sep. 11. These annual military manoeuvres which engage the energies of the British garrison of Singapore and the Indian Regiment maintained by the Sultans of Perak and Selangor, as troops under undertaking to assist as allies m the defence of Singapore, constitute an interesting reminder1,447 words
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Article1409 1912-09-12 164 Sop. 12. While it is true that the principles of the science of war are invariable the applications of those principles are endless, and are influenced by every advance m material and methods. But there is no province of large-scale tactics m which there has been1,409 words
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Article252 1912-09-12 164 At Messrs. H. L. Coghlan and Co's Salerooms yesterday afternoon there was a large attendance of property buyers and the following properties changed hands Freehold land m the district of Siglap lots 412 to 416 and 437 to 441 (all inclusive) estimated to contain 20,000 s. ft. being252 words
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Article46 1912-09-12 164 The Bishop of Sarawak and Labuan accompanied by Mrs. Mounsey, left on Tues day afternoon by the "ftajah of Sarawak" for Kuching. They were conveyed from Johnston's Pier to the steamer by the Government launch Vedette", and they were seen off by the Bishop of Singapore46 words
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Article757 1912-09-12 164 The Moi >mi: Whatever the houses for this c o#u M l > visit may appeal to imply it may perj, H p be as well to inform those most concerned I if they have uot already tmMmi it apparently they have not. that h good deal757 words
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Article125 1912-09-12 164 On the Nth August last. Mr QflSBJi d'Alnieida, as a British subject, wrote to the Colonial Government here, ahkin*' whether he could accept th<- appointment of Portuguese Consul at Singapore. has just received an answer that the liritish Government has no objection to his accepting the post. An interesting presentation125 words
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Article862 1912-09-12 165 The simple children of tbe forest are familiar with nature m all her varied aspects and moods, readily understanding things which are hidden or have no meaning to those who live m towns and whose whole being is centred m the leathering of gain that the>862 words
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Article1100 1912-09-12 165 Since the passing of the new copy fight law, that famous, ancient and venerable establishment known as Stationers' Hall has ceased to bo a British institution. Things have moved on considerably since the time when, as Mr. Birrell points out m one of his chatty little essays, authors1,100 words
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Article1255 1912-09-12 165 He has only been on this earth for something like sixteen months but that portion of the earth which he has seen he has also conquered and reigns supreme over it. After the manner of Kings he holds levees every afternoon, when his costume has been duly approved1,255 words
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Article210 1912-09-12 165 A team of the S.C.C. played one from the S.K.C. on Saturday, the latter, one man short, being defeated. Scores. S. K. C. K. (ialistan c Scharenguivel b Rooke 0 T. Davidson c and b Chamberlain ltf (i. James c Rooke b Chamberlain :>6 S. H. Maclntyre b210 words
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Article37 1912-09-12 165 Mills Tkoi'hy Shoot. The following are the scores made by the above Club, for August, on Monday afternoon Mrs. Valpy 29 Lawrence JH Rees I Brown H Armstrong M Hodges l.\ Total 1.V237 words
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Article36 1912-09-12 165 Bumpus. your old enemy, -informs me that he is ready to bury the hatchet. 1 suppose that will mean a cessation of hostilities f 4 Hardly. You see, he wants to bury the hatchet m me."36 words
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Article792 1912-09-12 166 The R. G. A. have resigned from the Singapore Football League. The reason foe this action of the Gunners is not to hand vet. The executors of the late Mr. Tigran Sarkies only got their Letters of Administration on Wednesday and yesterday the Federal Life Assurance792 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter273 1912-09-12 166 The Editor. Sir, I should like to enter my protest against the extraordinary conduct of the Bandmann Co. m failing to keep their engagements. Being a bachelor 1 take the opportunity of such visits to return some of the hospitality extended to me by married friends, by273 words
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Letter695 1912-09-12 166 TO THE BDITOB, Sir,— Praeticus" is one of those getlenien who drive a reasonable argument to BO illogical conclusion. It is possibly easier to draw a rikisha containing one person than a rikisba containing two persons, that again will depend on the weight of the individual fares, but695 words
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Article122 1912-09-12 166 Over a year after tbe actual event a man has been arrested for tbe murder of fiaw Boon Chan at Villa St. Joseph. Pasir Pan- jang. The circumstances of tbe murder are well known; a reward of 510,000 was offered by the relatives of the deceased, two122 words
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Article692 1912-09-12 166 It will be with the deepest regret that i the whole Colony, as well as the Federated Malay States, where he was also so well j known, will learn of the death of Mr. C. E. Velge. one of the oldest, most respected, r692 words
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Article25 1912-09-12 166 In Hongkong it is proposed to make it larceny to maliciously or fraudulently abstract or cause to be wasted or diverted, or use any electricity.25 words
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Article348 1912-09-12 166 A moderate business can be reported m our market during tbe week under review, although again it has been chiefly rOH fiued to Sterling Rubbers. Then- haw been considerable fluctuations m most of these shares, which on the whole closeslightly easier than last advices. LsssJ Piubbers remain348 words
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Article287 1912-09-12 166 The audiences attracted the last few nights to the Theatre Royal have discover ed that m lienville Jensen they see a champion performer, everything that he performs is done with ease and finish. Noi does he divert his audience's attention by professional chatter so common with Magi cians.287 words
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Article94 1912-09-12 166 Sal\ age work on the sunken "Watei witch is being continued and it is likely that thr» vessel will he placed on an even keel to-day. The two remaining masts haw been *trengtbeued and steel ha\wrs have been made fast round them and carried to two winches94 words
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Article103 1912-09-12 166 The death is announced of Mr. Kob.li urd, secretary of the Mercantile liank of India. Amongst the honours awarded iv com memoration of the birthday of the <^ueei; of Holland is that of the Knighthood nl the Order of Oranje Nassau, which 1k«--been conferred upon Mr. K. K. A. Maarck.*103 words
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Article1386 1912-09-12 167 Quicquid agunt homin»« noetii eat fur tgs libelli. Juvknau Conspicuous amongst life's little ironies is the reprehensible tendency of well intentioned schemes for human wellave, while achieving Ibsil immediate ebjsct, to inflict upon the world an exact ly final amount of injury m au unexpect ed1,386 words
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345 1912-09-12 167 Two Li\ es Lost. On board the Prinses Juliana of the Steamship Company Xederland which arrived yesterday morning from Amsterdam a terrible accident happened on the morning of the 2Gth August, which cost the lives of two men of the crew. After having left the345 words
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Article482 1912-09-12 167 There was a very large gathering of members of the Bar aud court officials and clerks and interpreters of the Registry m the Supreme Court yesterday when occasion was taken to record the sympathy of Bench aud Bar m the death of the late482 words
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Article119 1912-09-12 167 Seventh \ni> Final List of BUBBCBIBBBB FOR YEAR ENDING .-JlsT AUGUST, 1912. The Committee of the Children's Aid Society gratefully acknowledge the following further subscriptions Previously acknowledged 15,109.81 Collected by Mrs. Felkin 15.00 Kuala Lumpur Church 9.75 Collected by Mrs. Backer Mr. Abraham 20.00 Collected by Mrs.119 words
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Article176 1912-09-12 167 It is estimated that there still remain SO million cubic yards to be excavated m the Panama Canal. In the Culebra Cut ten million culrc yards will have to be removed. Tbo '1 will not prevent the passage of ships i.i September, 1913. The marriage of Mr. .lames Lister Louie176 words
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Article284 1912-09-12 167 Extraordinary Bhootwg C\se Recalled. In the third court before Mr. Arthur yesterday afternoon a preliminary enquiry was commenced into the charge of mur der brought against Chan Kara, who was arrested at Hongkong, and arrived m Singapore on Thursday. The murder Mlamed to is the one m284 words
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Article253 1912-09-12 167 My gown, when lint I donned you with my wig The Future looked so very big The Woolsack seemed to me an easy prize And 1 the envied of all eyes I swore allegiance to my King and cloth With Themis then I plighted troth The blackened oak,253 words
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Article122 1912-09-12 167 In aid of those who lost all their Uelongings m the sinking of H. M. S. Water witch on Sept. 1. Amount already acknowledged M7i Per Mr. G. W. Strnys the Tratlic Department and friends, Taujong Pagar ">0 Per Mr. J. Harly Sunner l'.'O Officers and Engineers Kinta122 words
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Article118 1912-09-12 167 Mi James Maclean, of 81, Alleyn park. Dulwicb (formerly of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bangking Corporation, of 11, Lombard street, E. CJ, who died July f> last, aged 55, left estate of the gross value of £15, 626, with net personalty i:9,72",. There is a strong rumour current that Dr.118 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter386 1912-09-12 168 To the Kditok. Dear Sir, 1 am delighted to see that some one m this city Ims public spirit enough to resist the arbitrary actiou of the Municipal Commissioners m this matter. It appears to me that the old adage about putting the devil on horseback," is386 words
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Letter252 1912-09-12 168 TO the Eimtok, Sir, When the Bandmnnu Co do condescend to open a Season m Singapore I should like to give them a hint. On Saturday Aug. 81 having drawn my gaji I decided to take wife to see Salome." We were the first people to get to252 words
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Article49 1912-09-12 168 The following is the result of crushing operations at Kaub for the four weeks ending 7th inst Bukit Roman. Stone crushed 3,086 tons. Gold obtained 638 ozs. Average per ton 4.13 dwt. liukit Malacca. Stone crushed 1,996 tons. Gold obtained 129 ozs. Average per ton 1.29 dwt.49 words
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Article35 1912-09-12 168 All the players m one of the teams m a cricket match at Warbleton, Sussex, belonged to the same family, and six of them had arrived m England recently from different parts of the world.35 words
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Article65 1912-09-12 168 The following properties were disposed of by auction by Messrs. Ching Keng Lee iV Co. at their sale- room yesterday. Seventy eipht pieces of freehold land situate off Confederate Estate Road, area 139,120 sq. ft. bought by Mr. Chew Koh Keng for 1,5 00. Freehold land situate at65 words
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198 1912-09-12 168 Tuesday. Sept 10, 1912. SINGAPORE GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP. Dk. Campbell Wins. By beating Mr. H. JL L. Dyne ir the final game for the Singapore Golf Cham pionship Dr. R. A. Campbell possesses himself for the third time of that proud distinction. The fin*] was played over the Kpppel Golf Club198 words
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Article550 1912-09-12 168 WATERWITCH FUND. In aid of those who lost all their belongings by the sinking of H.M.S. "Waterwitch" on Sept. Ist. Previously acknowledged M 34 S.S. "Carlyle, Capt. Du ringer HO, Mr. Ritchie |5 5449 Captain Zerk, a well known Hongkong pilot, met with his death on Friday night Aug. 80th550 words
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Article1411 1912-09-12 168 A Hunting Trip to Indo China. The Due de Montpensier has just return ed from an exceedingly interesting shooting visit co French Indo China, whither he went specially m search of the buffalo. The Due, who is the youngest sou of the Comtesse de Paris, and uncle1,411 words
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Article237 1912-09-12 168 Six Mkn Fall Forty Feet From Linkk. Later details of the death of an oflicer during boat drill on the KVnil worth Castle, show that the accident nearly cost the lives of five other men. Mr. Parker, the officer who was eubse quently killed, was instructed to237 words
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Article121 1912-09-12 168 MRS. PANKHURST, VICEROY." A Hindu, writing to the Times of India*' on Suffragette*, says: If Sutfragists allowed m Bmm of Parliament they make the world top>id»: down. First of all they make Mrs. Paukburst Viceroy of India and Mrs. Pethick Dome— c of Bombay. Your St. Paul is very clever121 words
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Article71 1912-09-12 168 The Straits Echo a few da>s ago >;iul 'that the Penang Syndicate which ha 6 the Perlis tin concession was on a good thing Corroborative evidence begins to arrive. Mr. J. B. S. Campbell brought down the first consignment of 6."> piculs a nice haul. There71 words
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Article1013 1912-09-12 169 Following ou the corneuts made iv this journal on the question of technical education, the matter of schools iv Singapore naturally arises, because if the elementary -tages are not well taught, particularly Ktigli»h. no progress is possible m techni cal educatiou. Attention has been called particularly to1,013 words
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Article1008 1912-09-12 169 By Sir FRANK SWETTENHAM. (John LaoeJ Since the publication of his Magnum Opus on British Malaya, Sir Frank Swettenham has rested on his literary oars for five years, and now, m the book before us returns to the essay form m which his writings first attracted an1,008 words
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Article47 1912-09-12 169 In the third court yesterday morning Mr. Arthur convicted the Jewish lad, Solomon Abdul Nahi, of the theft of a necktie from Messrs. Hobinson and Co.'s sale on Monday and imposed a tine of $20 or m default of payment one month's imprisonment.47 words
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Article135 1912-09-12 169 The Mills Trophy. i The Singapore Ladies Rilie Association *hot for the Mills Trophy (September Competition) with the following result. Miss Huxley 88 Mrs Felkin 82 Scoular #1 Mauldon 30 Miss Kerr 30 Mrs Watkins 80 IS6 The September Spoon Competition resulted m a win for135 words
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296 1912-09-12 169 I Ovbb Ska Trade. Perth, August 10th. Speaking last night ;ii the annual dinner of the West Australian Chamber of Manufacturers, Premier Scaddon made an important-pronouncement relative to the State Steamship Service. The Premier, having dealt with the condi tious of shipping on the296 words
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Article310 1912-09-12 169 BI'RMA AND THE STRAIT> The Rangoon Gazette" discussing "Immigrant Labour m Burma" touches on the counter-attractions to Indian labour provided by the Straits. It remarks While the amount of immigration has just about doubled, the amount of emigration, which is mostly made up of coolies returning to their310 words
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Article325 1912-09-12 169 People at home get occasional glimptei of the prosperity of the Federated Malay States, such as the following from the "Globe." If Mr. Lloyd George has time m the midst of his Parliamentary polemics to notice that over 2^ per cent, ol revenue remained as a surplus m325 words
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Article96 1912-09-12 169 The August number of the above is largely devoted to articles dealiug wk»i cholera occurrence and course of tlu? epidemic, possible the most interesting being Or Clarke's account ot the outbreak m Lower Perak last year m which tb« death rate rose as high as CG per96 words
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Article73 1912-09-12 169 The judge's bench m the Supreme Court is very badly m need of repair. Leaning perilously forward, one portion of it is propped up by means of a piece of old iron, it having rotted away from its foundations. Members of the bar practising m the Court live m daily73 words
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Article718 1912-09-12 170 Mr. A. C. Baker has been appointed district Officer at Jasin and Deputy Collector of Land Revenue for Malacca. Major W. B. Anley, r.g.a., formerly with No. 87 Co., Hongkong, has been appointed armament officer at Singapore. In a proclamation issued at Tokyo, it is stated718 words
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Article1432 1912-09-12 170 Mkssrs. Sime, Dabby and Co's Compensation. The annual general meeting of the Xyalas Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held at the registered offices, Commercial I'nion Buildings, yesterday. Mr. F. C. Peck presided, others present including Messrs Lee Choon Guan, Lee Chim Tuan (directors', Capt. A. Snow, F. J.1,432 words
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319 1912-09-12 170 The preliminary enquiry into the charges of forgery against Tan Lek Soo, formerly managing partner of Chop Hock Soon Long, was resumed m the third court before Mr. Arthur yesterday morning. The allegations against the accused are that he forged the chop mark of Chop319 words
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Article75 1912-09-12 170 The club at Kajang has for some time been inadequate to the demands of the European community of the neighbourhood, and it has been decided to erect a new and much larger club near the site of the present building. The scheme will involve the construction of a new approach75 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter362 1912-09-12 170 T() THE KDITOR Dear Sir, As you are publishing Mftain letters, etc., re the paxing m ad\. „,<<■ light. I should like a little of it thrown w lny case. I have used electric light for pood many months, my hills has ulwav* been settled promptly. I362 words
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Letter256 1912-09-12 170 Thi: Eihtok, Sir. 'Au Average Fare" states thatwhat I omit entirely is the fact that riki sha regulations here were laid down com paratively few years ago meaning there fore to imply that it is silly to interf( 1 1 m a matter so recently sanctioned. Km ther256 words
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Letter154 1912-09-12 170 To ihk Bonoft, Sir, I read witli much pleasure tL« small lettei published m your issue of 4t!i instant, and kindly allow me to add hen a few lines m regard to the question oi Caste system.' The Caste system is one of the leading curses of India154 words
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Article41 1912-09-12 170 A Taipiug tteugalee is reported to have quaffed a bowlful of rubber latex for a M of a dollar, saying that the milky fluid would cause him very little iucouveniem It did more than he bargained for from all accounts. T.O.M.T.O.M. - 41 words
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Article40 1912-09-12 170 The engagement is announced of Mr. > T. Loke (eldest son of Towkay Veo (iaiibt Hup). Klang, and the eldest daughter of Towkay Yap Cheng Loon of Klang. the marriage coming off at Malacca at the end of the month, M.M.M.M. - 40 words
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Article607 1912-09-12 171 YESTERDAY S GAMES ON THE RACE COURSE. GAKMSON DKFEAT SBLANGOR. |-.v ci.;:rt»»sy of the Selangor Polo Club. SpOQOOT Cup Tournament is this year held on Urn Singapore ground, and the preliminary rounds wore played off on the OMIM \r*terday afternoon. H. K. Major Genets] Stephensou and many and607 words
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Article1538 1912-09-12 171 \h i 1 walk daily round the Estate which consists of two and half acres. Dding the tennis lawn, before leaving mss to play golf, and exchange a lev vordl v. it.i Pitman, our gardener, rat the m/»- of our marrows, and cuwailifif tifiani peas and carrots, somehow1,538 words
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Article1057 1912-09-12 171 Just now m every Malay Kampoug tremendous preparations are being made for the coming Hari Uaya. Kven the ships m harbour will hold high festival, and dancing maidens be sent for to complete the Wayangs which are arranged for the yearly rejoicing. The staple food at all the1,057 words
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Article130 1912-09-12 171 DAMAGR Si/it Dismissed With Huge Costs. Calcutta. August 17th. Mr. Justice Woodroffe completed kLreading of the Midnapur judgment thi> afternoon. He completely exonerates Mr. Weston and the police officers, and dis misses the damages suit with costs, which are said to amount to at least £20,000. Justices Coxe130 words
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Article181 1912-09-12 171 Peking, 'JiHh July. The Chinese National Assembly b:i> prepared a code of law for divorce which will absolutely beat the Reno divorce mill hollow. The new law which is about to be promulgated provides that a man has but to say that he is not satisfied181 words
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Article35 1912-09-12 171 Valaperta and Zoppetti, two Italian* sentenced to imprisonment and fine m Bangkok for libelling the former Italian Minister, have been brought down from Bangkok and go on to Naples by the X. D. L. Kleist."35 words
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Article610 1912-09-12 172 CHILDREN'S All) SOCIETY. The following is the report for submission to the general meeting to be held m he Hoard Room of the Municipal Commissioners to-morrow at 10 a.m. The Committee beg to submit the Annual Report Balance Sheet of the Society for the year ending610 words
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Article239 1912-09-12 172 At St. Paul's Church, Stonehouse, the wadding has taken place of Mr Oswald Johnson Waiuwright, Assistant Paymaster, R. X., H. M.S. Leaiuler, only surviving son of the late Uev. and Mrs. W. J. Wainwright, of Aspatria, Cumberland, and Miss Sybil Purchas, elder daughter of Lieut.Col. C. Purchas, A.0.1)., and Mrs.239 words
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Article652 1912-09-12 172 I'HOMOTIOXS OK Maj.A\ 1. t y rom Our Ow, t Correspondent.) London Aug. 9. The Colonial Office issued the following statement to all the newspapers this week, and m case its text may be at all different from what may have been published locally, I append652 words
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Article137 1912-09-12 172 The September monthly medal was played on Sept. 7 and 8 and resulted m a win for Mr. R. D. Acton, who returned the excellent net score of 74. The Ball sweep on the 7th was won by Capt Townley and on the Bth by Mr. Bircham.'137 words
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Article1376 1912-09-12 172 St. Helena. The annual general meeting of the St. Helena Rubber Co. Ltd. was held at the registered offices Commercial Union Build Fgs on Saturday morning, Mr. A. I). Allan esiding. The minutes having been confirmed, the Chairman m raoviDg the adoption of the report and1,376 words
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Article252 1912-09-12 172 THE LATE ME. WALTER KNIGHT. A private letter from Mr A. (iahagan to Mr J. C. Hendry, of the Eastern Xx tension Telegraph Company, gives some further details of the last illness of the late Mr Walter Knight, of the same Company. It would seem that when Mr knight left252 words
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Article159 1912-09-12 172 A Dindings planter, who is on ;i short business visit to Ipoh. tells us th;it lomsis have made their appearance m the I>in<i ings m considerable numbers- "thousands was the expression he used. Our planting friend, however, declares that the locusts have done little, if udv,159 words
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Article657 1912-09-12 173 ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY. Bm.i. Decided Upon. The annual meeting of the Singapore Andrew's Society was held at the S.C.C. Pavilion last evening, the Hon. Dr. D. J. fialloway presiding over a large attendance of members. The Hon. Secretary LVIr. H. W. Cookes) having read the minutes,657 words
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Article176 1912-09-12 173 Some rich merchants of Chekiang have appointed a representative to request neral Li to permit them to develop the >il\er mines of Lungkoshau with a capital i Is. 10.000,000. The representative is mm negotiating with the mine owners of the Tayeh district, and the work is expected to begin soon176 words
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Article1008 1912-09-12 173 On Friday and Saturday of this week the annual sports meeting at Ipoh will beheld and Singapore will he more strongly represented at this function than has been the case for many years past, and what is more, there is every prospect of several of the honours being1,008 words
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Article403 1912-09-12 173 Tin: Children's Memorial. Some three months ago a meeting was held of those who had taken part m the Christmas entertainments of the late Mr. Buckley, and a Committee was appointed to report to a general meeting. The general meeting of subscribers will be held m403 words
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Article373 1912-09-12 173 The annual meeting of tbe Children's Aid Society was held m the Board Room, Municipal Offices, yesterday morning. 11. K. the Governor, Sir Arthur Young, presided, there being also present Lady Evelyn Young. Lady Hyndman Jones, Rfe. Rev. Bishop of Singapore and Mrs. Ferguson Davie. Mrs. Fowlie,373 words
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Article558 1912-09-12 173 ACCUSED'S STATEMENT TO A MAGISTRATE. Further evidence was taken by Mr. Arthur, third magistrate, yesterday, m the preliminary enquiry into a charge of murder brought against a young Cantonese named Chan Kam who was alleged to have shot ihe late Gaw Boon Chan at Villa St. Joseph558 words
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Article95 1912-09-12 173 The following sin-jripore properties were disposed of by auction at Powell and Cos. saleroom yesterday afternoon:The shophouse No. 72 North Bridgfl Road, area 1,188 square feet, part of lease No. 5*)6 for 999 years. Monthly rent 157. .T. H. Kllis *7,400. The compound house No. o Short Sti'eet,95 words
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Article75 1912-09-12 173 In aid of those wbo lost all their belonging! by the sinking of 11. M.5. Waterwitch on Sept. Ist. Amount already acknowledged 4 1 9 His Excellency the (iovernor SO The hon'ble A. T. Bryant Ml J'er Caldbeck Macgregor A: Co 19 Jack Macgregor $10 V. R.75 words
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Article67 1912-09-12 173 The Lawn Tennis Association has announced that the British Isles will be represented m the Davis Cup matches m Australia by the following players Messi b C. P. Dixon (captain), A. E. Beamish, F. Gordon Lowe and J. C. Parke. The team will leave England on September 12 and will67 words
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Article371 1912-09-12 174 lhe following is thti second report of the Directors to the Shareholders to be presented at the annual meeting on Saturday. Ark and C( ltiyation. There has been no change m the cultivated area since the circular issued m March last, and the position according to371 words
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Article171 1912-09-12 174 TWO BKAMEN KILLKD. The Weihaiwei correspondent of the N.-C. Daily News gives the following account of the recent accident on the tue Atlas ft There was a sad accident on board H.M. tug Atlas last week, while she was towing large targets out for the fleet Attached171 words
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Article35 1912-09-12 174 H.M.s. Waterwitcli was successfully Hoated early yesterday morning. The Egyptian Government has sudluesaed the Nationalist journal El Lewa, i and four Egyptians have been arrested m j posted D Wlth the eire latioD "f editions35 words
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Article110 1912-09-12 174 SINGAPORE. 10th Sept., 1912. Offered for sale 154 cases pikuls 168 06 or 21,741 lbs. Sold lyOcases pikuls 184.890* 17,985 lbs. Prices Realized. Sheet Smoked 280 to 253 I'nsmoked 225 289 Crepe Xo. 1 2 39 252 Xo 2 220 235 JJ» 3 207 216 o No 4110 words
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498 1912-09-12 174 Thursday, Sept 12, 1912. POLO WEEK. SPOONER CUP FINAL. 1 W S QUlte a notable gathering at the Buffs at home "on the Race Course last evening to witness the final polo match for the Spooner Cup between teams representing the Garrison and a team wholly composed of Civilians. H498 words
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Article60 1912-09-12 174 "WATER WITCH" FUND. m aid of those who lost all their effects by the sinking of the M Waterwitch on Sept. Ist. Amount acknowledged tjua opakler Per K. A. S. jq 2 *."> each from Dr. Fowlie, C.H.W.. J.D.S., Dr. Siinspon, M. Morrison J. H. Garrett, E. C. Ellis, Civil60 words
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Article101 1912-09-12 174 Dear Sir,— l beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 10th inst enclosing a cheque for $500 for distribution to the ship's company of HMS AN ater witch." I wish to thank all those who have so generously subscribed towards this fund and, m this, J101 words
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Article22 1912-09-12 174 1> < At the second half yearly general mpof mg of the Festus Club held or Ti f sC;i, A r' s s«22 words
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Article488 1912-09-12 174 Polickmax Said hk was Khockbd Down A Boyanese syce name Omar, employed by a Chinaman m Devonshire Road, appeared before Mr. Firiiistoue, first magistrate, yesterday morning, m response to a summons issued on the complaint of Sikh Police Constable Xo. 287 charging him with driving a carriage488 words
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Article380 1912-09-12 174 Hospital Dbbssbb's Pktitiox. A petition for divorce was commonced m the Supreme Court on Tuesday before Mr. Justice F. J. Sproule the petitioner being George Devauasam, and the respondent Grace Devanasain, his wife, Silva Dorai and R. T. Siindram being cited as co-res-pondents. The petitioner is a dresser380 words
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Article412 1912-09-12 174 The report of the Committee of t] Singapore Catholic Club of the year ended HOth June, 1912, has been issued. During the year 2.", members. (13 ordinary and I honorary) were admitted, H7 (ft ordii, ;ir and h honorary) resigned or were removed leaving the number of412 words
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Article112 1912-09-12 174 Mi:. S< DTt MAflO« Lknt. We are courteously informed by His Excellency the High Commissioner, Malax States, that tbe services of Mr. J. Scott Mason, British Adviser. Kelantau. hav< been placed at the disposal ot the British North BOOMO Co.. to act as Governor from the date112 words
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Article72 1912-09-12 174 From the Government Printer comes the bulky volume of the Straits Settlements return of imports and exports for 1911. Most of the figures have already been given, but it may be useful to repeal the following figures taken from the sum mary. Gross Imports. lulu Mf.ffl.fYf d o72 words
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Article62 1912-09-12 174 Chan Kam. a young Cantonese arrested m Hongkong on a charge of murder In shooting the late (law Boon Chan at Villa St. Joseph.' 1 Pasir Panjang, on August :;0, 1911, was committed by Mi Arthur, third magistrate, yesterday. foL trial at the next Assizes. The accused62 words
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54 1912-09-12 174 The final of the Singapore Ladies < ioli Championship, for the Currie Cup w> played otf on the Singapore Golf GUI links last evening and was won bf Mi--Taylor who heat Mr 6 Fowlie by 6 and 1 The prizes were presented m the Clui> house54 words
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Article50 1912-09-12 174 Several priests from the other Settl< nients and the X.M.S. have already J( i rived, and many more are <\pectod during this week for the annual retreat of tin Diocese of Malacca, which will open at the Brothers 1 couutry house at Teluk Kurau. on the morning of next Moudav50 words
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Article3711 1912-09-12 175 P>v Submarine Cable]. Km tkk's S:-:k\ k k. London, s»»pf. 5. Sit E Grey m a letter lo the Newi .intU* v'liiiuilKT of Commerce rpjPr*> the American argument that the pass;**!* <»f the Vfiierican coastal trade fot« through Urn Cm il will not affect foreigners :*s |Im roi«.».tl trade3,711 words
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Article367 1912-09-12 176 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Sept. 6. The Aver Weng Rahman Development and Prospecting Company, with a capital oi 5100,000, was floated to day and the shares were oversubscribed considerably. The Directors are Messrs R. L. Corbeti, Sellar. V. Du\bury and A. E. Parsy. Penang, Sept. G. By367 words
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244 1912-09-12 176 I- our dirges have been selected from old Japanese classics to be sung with new music at the State funeral ceremony to be held at Aoyama. The selections have been made from the account of the death of the heroic Prince Yamatotake-no-mikoto The dirges244 words
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Article412 1912-09-12 176 Our Penan* correspondent wires that Mr. W. O. Maxwell, Adviser to the Kedah Government, returned from leave by the Buelow yesterday. The bulan puasa" of the Gujerati community of Bombay finished last evenmg, but that of the other sections of the Mahomedau community will end this evening. By the German412 words
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Article943 1912-09-12 176 f RUBBER STERLING COMPANIES iaaaa. Paid. La9T I)?v b{J 2s 2s Allagar B<v8 <v ,m KLuKH 2s 2s Anglo-Malay 15 J int \i ?i I 5 2s 2s BatangMalaka 'I l J !7 M 1 1 Batu Caves 40% int £ih ft n ».f 1 1 Batu Tiga (SeUogor,943 words