The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 18 September 1912

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  • 16 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 18. 1912. NO. 7 G2B
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  • 130 1 Fighting has been resumed m Mexico Page— 7. The Assize Court began m Singapore yesterday— Page 12. Training notes, Lawn Tennis results aud Rowing news Page 12. The peace negotiations between Turkey and Italy have reached a satisfactory basis —Page 7. Latest rubber news and reports and
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  • 1240 1 THK SLAYINd OF THK PfiNANi; \I. \N The deadly stillness of the jungle night was broken only by the low murmured conversation of the Malays on the verandah of the hut, and the distant grunt of a wild pig or snarl of a prowling tiger. AH, like charming
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 701 1 !:TO-NIOHTS CHOICE PROGRAMME! iT."!I!!rT^T™ l i 1 "~""S I I harima hall cinematograph, j HIS BESETTING SIN I north bridge road. a i loss on., quite out of the ordinary if only for its tine acting j I I 1 1 J _A PRETTILY COLOURED ORIENTAL DRAMA I TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT
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    • 165 1 3o*£a\>'& Btocrttecmentt. (fovcruraeut notire re works tenders Page 2. Notice re estate of the late Lee Ke l'uan Page 2. The Qrtmd Hotel at Djokjakarta has been opened Page 1. (tovernment Monopolies notice re tenders for the year Page 2. Sale of household lamps, furniture, etc. by Cheng Keng Lee
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 155 1 THE WEEK. Wednesday 18th. High Water— 2 "i* a.m., 2-13 p.m. Moon First Quarter. "Our Miss (iibbs Vie. Theatre. Thorsdaj 19th. High Water— 4- ti a.m.. ■.'•,17 p.m. P. O. Homeward Mail due. M.S.V.R. Arrive for Manoeuvres. Friday 20th. High Water— 6-7 a.m.. 4-7 p.m. Legislative Council 2-S0 pm. International
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  • 518 2 Mr P. Duruerin, accountant of the Banque de 1' Indo-Chine here, has gone to Bangkok to take over the management of the branch there. A football match P. W. D. v. Raffles School took place on the Rattles School ground on Monday, and resulted m a win for the former
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    • 1937 2 IV SMART SUITINGS V Notices Notices x om^iw ±rti^wxN.iiMVJ GOVERNMENT NOTICE. SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB 01l I iID IIV renders will be received at the COLONIAL NOTICE IV ML#V^V^/fVm^\,y T^TLTTZ" CM A TD^T CUT ENGINEERS Office, up to noon of the 26tli m W 1 rr fc, bMAK 1 bfc, 1
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  • 1024 3 lc is almost as necessary for an old family to have its hereditary ghost as it ib for it to bear a coat of arms, aad it is also a hall mark, provided that it be really hereditary, and not purchased with house, lands, pedigree, and family portraits,
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  • 541 3 Sanitation and Finance m Thk Swami-h. I In the tropics, especially m a new country like Malaya, and above all m what is practically a new industry like plant* tion rubber, the problem facing the mcdi- j cal officer is not simply that of reducing a somewhat
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  • 171 3 According to "LosXou voiles, "at least one man is poncofully existing with only half a brain, the other moiety having boon removed by surgical operation. Thu man m <iuestion is a Swedish ex-soldier, who received o bullet m his head sis the result of carelessness
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    • 320 3 v Y\s THE Ideal t °nic f^m\ One dose of Vana is pj |J>T sufficient to convince the .'/> convalescent of its value. x/.-N <v l^ c debilitated system and 1 trad: A I i\ 1 MARK r,J BRAND f j 'Vana 1 I' action is j*. ft jc rni;
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    • 25 3 The French Medical Profession rely on gantal Midy to cure chronic bronchitis, kidney and bladder trouble, as well as discharges from he urinary organs. 1
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    • 203 3 ARABELLA 1 RADIO-MEDICINAL WATBB IS \()T A I)1U'(;. Arabella" is noi a drug or a p»r, t medicine, hut a health giving n; water from tli« Springs nt liuda 1 ,m, with pro\ed possession of lladio n< ivit> to a marked decree, ami which has been found so beneficial m
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    • 309 3 ABSOLUTELY V .fV PURE GRAND PRIX PARIS 1889 Q THE EAST ASIATIC Co Ltd., SOLE IMPORTERS. C. G. HIBBEHT Co., Ltd. II (Incorporated m England) KLANG and IPOH. GENERAL MERCHANTS AGENTS. Agents for 1 1 C. G. HIBBERT Co. (Established 1767) London and Southampton [I KANGAROO" Brand of Bottled Beer.
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  • 253 4 The cultivation of fohacco has become [ah-ly extensive at Texas, m Queensland, and since tbe erection of a large curing factory by W. D. and H. O. Wills the industry may now be said to be nrmly established. The factory is for the local treatment of the
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  • 239 4 We find it stated m "Engineering" that KtSttßl have a chemical und physical laboratory which m their ("Engineering's"' knowledge has not its rqital iv iinv part of the world. This is a tive storey building, which covers an area of 39,000 iquAN feet. The roon:y staircase m
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  • 254 4 The correspondence regarding the invention of tbe muriue screw propeller that has recently appeared has brought a letter from Mr. William P. hurt null the well known engineer, m which the invention is shown to date back to un earlier period than suggested b> previous correspondents. An
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  • 152 4 The lion hunt which it is proposed to hold at the White City is, it appears, to be a different spectacle to that which some people have assumed. The Stadium is to be converted into an imitation jungle the lions will be given a preliminary freedom
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  • 248 4 Du. Sex's Confessions and Pbabb. Peking, August IJO. In art interview given me to day. Dr. Sun Yal Sen ininklv stated that ifc was his conviction that American interferencu to prevent Japanese encroachment upon Manchurian territory would, if resented by Japan, result inevilably m the destruction of the
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  • 1305 4 The tirst total whore given represents tlgurcs for 1911, except where a figure iu brackets is given representing so many months. Estate managers and agentH will oblige by correcting returns if wrong. In order to avoid the com plication involved to Companies Mnishing their year's in different
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  • 155 4 1911. An- :91'2. B«l«l 4,965 ITI Mil Braaai 889 Bvusoh 5,034 1,171 Chenderiang 440 1,510 Gopeng 7,060 510 4.000 Hcawood 9)4,395 4 0»> i_V.)H7 Kanmning(dol]ars)9)43,ll9 J.MI tl,H| Karuiboi 3,008 Ml Kin *a 11)4,065 Ml J..{_>a Kinta Association 9>6,853 SI 1 1,141 Illflmg 2,063 Ul Krainat Tulai 6.34S |f]
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  • 25 4 British Borneo III!'*" Langkon i)4d^^ Melalap Sapong •18.986 Sekong «6 t 62« South East -.7)40.661 Tenom n 6) 5.247 7,820 30,00 ft
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 50 4 APPOINTMENT *£«&t "T* H.M. THE KING. CONTRACTORS TO The British Admiralty. The War Office. The India Office. MILKMAID MILK LARGEST SALE IN THE WORLD. FOR MILK I STAND WITH SAFETY jjj v.ilkmald brand. I MILKMAID MILK IS GUARANTEED TO CONTAIN ALL THE CREAM BUY THE BRAND YOU CAN RELY ON.
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
    • 295 4 PASSENGERS EXPECTED. Per P. A. <). str More*, councct ng with the »u Itulia at Colombo clue Sept. SO.— Mr. J. N. Le Dous. Per P. Ok str Xyauza, dM 8ept. '/.-Mr A Mrs. F, Hutterworth, Mr. A Mrs. C. EL Niven and child, Messrs W. L. R. O'Brien, Dr.
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  • 1588 5 —A Warning about Coconuts. ti.uu*l l>tOVei t ConwU 11 h P JV? Brewi Th *>' been as beW n I"' r <>ek UltboU h *>" regarding the situation iv south Eastern *»>t> and the distinct hardening In discount rates causes h, ilV y gold withdrawals from abroad
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  • 31 5 Kuala Sawah 2,021 lb. MALACCA RUBBER AUCTION. Sheet No. 1 '2 "54.50 Sin ;-t No. 1 2.) 2.80 Scarp crepe 2 18. KG Berk crepe l ho
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  • 151 5 The Officials of the Johore Government give their annual banquet m honour of the Birthday of His Highness the Sultan, at .Johore Hotel, ou Saturday evening at 7.4T» p.m. The South China Morning Post welcomes the suggestion of "K. A. 8 of Singapore, to open a fund for the provision
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  • 1299 5 Grenier's Rubber News has a very mii teresting table of outputs which shows pretty clearly that Malaya is living up to i j its reputation, for the production figures i practically all round show a very steady accretion and the percentage of rubber harvested, to crop
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  • 822 5 The second annual general meeting of the Ilayoep (Dutch IJorneo) Rubber Kstates, Limited, was held on 22nd ult. at Winchester House, London, K.C., Mr. Kobert T. Byrne <chairman of the Coin pany* presiding. The chairman, m moving the adoption of the report and accounts, said that, m
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  • 199 5 August 23rd. Para. The market since our last report has been very firm, and a fair business done. Hard Fine on the spot sold up to r>s. 2d., Aug. to Sept. St. )ld.. Sept. to Oct. 4s. 11 1 2d. Soft Fine. Done up to 4s.
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  • 347 5 The rubber share market m the Stock K\rhange has enjoyed i\ burst of activity such as it has not seen for many months past. Almost without exception the bestknown shares have improved m some cases to a substantial extent- and a number of rises were registered amongst
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  • 205 5 Mr. A. Addinscll, presiding on Aug. 1 at the third ordinary general meeting of Itubber Securities (Limited), held at 4, Corbet court, said that the Company's investments stood m the balance-sheet at cost, £59,646, and tbe board had been taken pretty severely to task by certain
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  • 66 5 Tbe report for the year ended :10th April last states that the output of dry rubber was .">«, 9;, 8 lbs., against the estimate ol 49.000 lbs. After writing off £400 for depreciation there remains £4,917, out of which the directors recommended a divi dend
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  • 243 5 How a ChfaMM boy described the story of the Fall is given as follows by the 1 National Review of China First time have got two piecee, one piecee belong he one pieeee belong she. Two piecee stop garden inside. Topside joss.nan talkee two pi.ccc This
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  • 191 5 liouloguc. II is stated m the report circulated with nfafWMl to the fatal accident which btfeli Mr. William Anderson, the seventeen year old son of General Anderson, at Hesdigneul station, that ho crossed the metals m front of an express train, m spite of the warning
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    • 109 5 I BUY A I j PLEX DUPLICATOR 1 AM) BE CHEERFUL. I Y UR T JZ^ WILL NOT PULL A LONG FACE WHEN HE IS I ASKED TO MAKE 40 COPIES OP ANY DOCUMENT I THE "PLEX WILL DO THIS WORK FOR HIM tjio Complete outfit foolscap size. I B
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  • Domestic Occurrences.
    • 16 6 M-vcGkkooh. On 17tli September to Mit. it Mus. .1 k. F. Ma« (Jhkgoh, a son.
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  • 1564 6 The Singapore Free Press. Wednesday, Sept. 18, 1912. Her* v>'ail \Uz Hr«-ss DM Teo-'c vlgrt < .*i*»», Una**'.' b> nihiep.r a:i nn'orVit^. *rj ua:u. Heir v..,t'ic.i Trint ift siirio'i* pree^t^ dr««. While there are many aspects m which that great work, the Panama Ship Canal has been, and will yet
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  • 539 6 Mr Jonckheer -of the Java Japan Line* has come from' Hongkong to Singapore, where he is to meet his hride. A telegram from Peking to Tokio states that the Russian Minister has announced that HusBia recognises Mongolia as an independent State, and has requested China not to send an Expeditionary
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  • 167 6 A reception w.is given to Dr. JaoMf Muttiah Handy at the i'eyloti Tftmflt' Association on Friday, the IStk inst. ;»t 8 p.m. on the eve of kii departure to England. The Hall was tastefully decorat. il for the occasion with M.igaaud tVMgIMM, and a large gathering of
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  • 139 6 The beautifully dressed l>ut somewhat iuane musical play- luckily for truth's sake it is not called a cornedy has not lost its hold upon admirers of the Handmann Co. for there was a full house last night, and. after a false start, they were gratified by a
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  • 132 6 An interesting meeting til to be held m the Hongkong Council Chamber on s.-p. 10th. Those attending it will b* the greater part of the Civil Seivanls of Hongkong, and they will assemble at the invitation of the Governor (Sir Henry May.) It is kOMi the result will
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  • 138 6 The Flowery Kingdom (says the Ceylon observer"! has given the civilised world iiuiny surprises during the past for years m its marvellous advancement, but the recent announcements that a -Japanese company had boon organised to manufae turo motor cars m Yokohama, ami th -it w Tokyo Arm
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  • 65 6 At St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon, lion* kong, on Sept. 10. Mr. J. H. M. Mead ht Messrs Kelly and Walsh) was married to Miss Annie Lucille, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lesbirel. The bride was given away by her father, and Mi 69 Mabel Lesbirel acted as bridesmaid
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 186 6 M^^^^M^^ THE FINEST (s$ gt^g^i^jj^PfY7 v LAbl Or bUbZ BORKE'S BOnLING OF ~P^^T~ GUINNESS 1 FOREIGN g^^ STOUT l^^^^^sx^l Qts. per dozen $4.40 KCSTW^^^^^rZ^Wi^ I Pts P er dozen $3.00 SOLE AGENTS JOHN LITTLE Co, Ltd Adelphi g^Hg Hotel. NIGHTLY, A GRAND CONCERT BY THE WORLD-RENOWNED Berggrun Quartet From 7-30
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    • 51 6 BILLIARDS. THE ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN CUSHION. (Alcock's Patent with tmprovements of John Rob ms, Retired World's Champion) ABHOLUTELY THE BEST CUSHION TO DATE FOR ANY CLIMATE. JOHN ROBERTS, 1910. only obtainable from John Roberts, London REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE EVBT C. N. LUMB )inu:s': P. 0. Box 41, Penang. show room Raffles Hotel,
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    • 158 6 PROPERTY SALE. The following Singapore properties were disposed of by auction t\t Messrs. Powell and Co's saleroom yesterday afternoon The land and tile roof bungalow known as No. 43 I'pper Serangoon Hoad <7« mile 1 Area I acres 1 rood II poles. Statutory Grant No. MS4, quit rent 5:*. 50.
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  • 153 7 PEACE OVERTURES SUCCEED. Conflicting Reports. Niter's Sebvice. London, Sent 17 i^ sera.:;""" 1 8 QWa, Sept. 17 Later. The Genev* Journal says that the Turco Italian peace delegates are surprised at the report of a nipture of relations and declare that their conversations continue. The correspondent of
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  • 50 7 London. September 16.— Telegrams re reived from Mexico City say there has been a recrudescence of fighting. A fierce struggle occurred at San Felipe m which the Federals drove out the rebels. The Federals had forty one killed, and the rebels i:,O killed and several hundred wounded.
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  • 70 7 London, Sept. 16. Recent fatalities among army airmen have aroused a controversy as to the safety of monoplanes. The majority of army and naval men apparent ly consider that biplanes are safer and more suitable for military aaoa, especially for carrying <iuicktirers, although they are admittedly slower
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  • 106 7 London, Sept. 17.— Altogether 11* ship* of a tonnage of 550,000 tons with 82.000 men and 200 heavy puns were reviewed by the Kaiser on the 16th. "Wilhelmsbaven, Sept. 16. Thirty bat tleships, of which eight were Dreadnoughts," and six big and el von small cruisers anchored m
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  • 64 7 London, Sept 17. Sixty tboMsand troops of till arms are engaged In the manoeuvres, which take the form of an attempt to ropel an invading force landing m Norfolk and advancing on London. A big battle is expected m the vicinity of Cambridge. His Majesty the King arrives
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  • 54 7 Peking, Sept. 16. Lv Cheng Hsiailg the Foreign Minister is retiring and is succeeded by Liany Mcng Ting. There is a strong belief m Chinese circles that after the return of the Marquis Katsura from St. Petersburg vigorous Japanese uction will be taken In Manchuria after the
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  • 51 7 London, Sept, 17. A British squadron visiting Christiania has been much feted. Their Majesties dined with Admiral Bayly and the oflicers at their country residence the most cordial toasts were \c hanged. At a ball held on H.M.S. "Lion" there were three hundred and fifty distinguished
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  • 42 7 London, Sept 17.—The cross of the Commander of the Legion of Honour has been conferred on General Wilson, and the cross of an Officer of the Legion on Col. Macdonogh and Major Farquhar, who are attending the French manoeuvres.
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  • 67 7 MISSING EVIDENCE. Police again involved. Reuter's Sekvici. torn? J° rk Sept 17 Th district Attorney has instituted an inquiry to ascertain what has become of the important documents alleged to have been seLd at the tune of the arrest of Gyp the Blood and Lome on Sept.
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  • 112 7 Act fails m Canada London, September 16.— The Dominion Labour Congress at Toronto has passed a resolution m favour of repeal of the Trade Disputes Act. The workers contended that while compulsory conciliation is m progress the employers are able to organise to meet an eventual strike. The
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  • 92 7 Tokio, Sept. If,. General Baton Xogi s will is a pathetic document. In it be. says that he follows the Emperor because bis services are DO loogef required. He had often sought to die and he chooses the occasion of a great national calamity. He distributes his
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  • 38 7 London, September 16.— 1u a melee at Harland and Wolff's shipyard at Belfast, this morning, several artisaus were badly mauled und many abstained from working. Excitement was at fever pitch and troops are guarding the shipyard.
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  • 43 7 London, Sept. 17. Carden Hall, Cheshire, an Elizabethan half timbered mansion, the residence of Colonel George Holdsworth, has been destroyed by lire. Valuable pictures and art treasures and jewellery have been lost. The inmates escaped m their night dresses.
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  • 47 7 Constantinople. Sept. 17. The Cabinet has decided to suppress the state of *iiege m Constantinople and extend the concessions granted to the Albanians to the rest of the Empire. Also to appoint six British advisers of departments, the police, the posts and telegraphs, and statistics.
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  • 243 7 The ceremony of investing the Dato Mahoiuet Mahboh with the insignia of Companionship of the Order of St. Michael and St. George took place m the cere mouial hall of the Istana. There was some slight delay at first caused by His Excellency having to assume the
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  • 52 7 The Bishop of Dover, acting for the Archbishop of Canterbury, has inducted the Rev. A. F. Sharp to the rectory of Adisham. Mr. Sharp was assistant Colonial Chaplain at Singapore for some years, and then went to Sarawak, where he became Archdeacon of the diocese. He left the East early
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  • 1870 7 HfS HIGHNESS'S BIRTHDAY. Banquet at Johore Bahru. The birthday fetes at Johore Bahru this year are being celebrated with greater pleasure than last time thanks to the fact that His Highness is this year m good health and able to take an active pleasure m the proceedings.
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 29 7 MWe have used Glycogen with good results m a case of erysipelas and one of appendicia abscess. S. A. SIMS, House Surgeon, Youngstown Hospital Association. March 20 1904 25
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    • 187 7 ROBINSON Co. SPECIAL SALE OFFER. Jus Unpacked. 50 Smart Ready to Wear Hats. NEW AND EXCLUSIVE STYLES. Marked at Special Low Sale Prices to Clear ROBINSON Co. We aye received new stocks of the following Well-known Dutch Cigars. Justus van Maurick, Amsterdam Bismarcks mi n boxes of 25 2-25 per
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 2515 8 Auctions Auctions Shipping j Shipping Shipping AUCTION SALE OF AUCTION SALE OF BRITISH INDIA S. N. Co., Ltd T^T "MT^ W Q i\ EXCELLENT TEAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE *C "a sT^m'^s Penang, Rangoon and Calcutta 1^ II I. lT •6L \f At "Shotton, No. 13, Tunggal Road, Adjacent to the Newton
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 1430 9 p pLU ™.^_l_ Shipping i Jnsurance tosuranie~ 1 oyo Kisen Kaisha lab ttr line bank of i* 6EMMI su 7»mce ««"»S» a (ORIENTAL S. S. Co.) •..u.*..™,™*, ECItL "o^ lra J' BSORANCE m m BLAST "■■■y^'^'T^..,,!,.^*' JßßS" 11 western Pacific Railway Co l*-^ v mud Ri"»'".'S:s Xh M vl\i^£ aT^CS
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  • 417 10 In an American Consular report for Hongkong reference is made to Australian trade expansions m the Far East. These are some of the passages m the report In 1911 the Philippines took 1,065, 4:50 worth of beef from Australia, out of the jE1,094,820 worth imported,
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  • 254 10 Trailer tramcars are apparently to be introduced on the L.C.C. tram wave before long. l)r J. 1). Ottell. general manager of the Hatavia Electric Tramways, writing with reference to the use of trailer cars on his lines, says (as quoted m the Tramway and Kailway World that
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  • 227 10 Should Canada decide to maiutaiu btt own Navy, there is little doul>t that she could build the ships on her own seaboard, though neither so speedily nor so cheaply as they could bo built m England (writes the lion. P. T. McGrath, of St. John's, Newfoundland, m
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 712 10 £~x 1 WATERBURYS METABOLIZED <p# I GOD LIVER OIL COMPOUND x /^gllby U Finest Norwegian COD LIVER OIL, changed -'^^"^c\. w by ttie lateBt scientific process to a form /^Hiailjtei I'Miii&wibi v allowing perfect assimilation. B With Creosote and Guaiacol, two valuable I 'J| H germicitlal and anti-tubercular agents. Wateibur/*
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    • 10 10 For Children's Hacking Cough at Night, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure.
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    • 568 10 THE PROBLEM OF INFANT FEEDING SOLVED. Vital Part of Human Milk Obtainable. Professor Bergeli/s Remarkable Announcement. At last the problem infant feeding has been solved. Great interest has been aroused throughout Europe by the announcement of I this discovery by the woll-known scientist, 1 Professor Bergell, of the University of
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    • 110 10 CHAMPAGNE, HOCKS AND MOSELLES, CLARETS, PORTS, SHERRIES, MADEIRAS, BRANDIES, COCKTAIL, STOUT, CIGARS, MILK, BUTTER, Etc. RAUTENBERG, SCHMIDT Co ASK FOR PRICE LIST. I LADIES SAFE REMEDY I I \^l^M^ for functional troubles, I I ffi^W^ 2^ Tie/ay, pain and those I I Ifc Mff/'J^ irregularities I I I^iii ///>&& peculiar
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  • 1303 11 v,AF. 18HUK. PaID. La8T Oiv BDYBB8. 8MLLHB8. 85.000 2a 2s Allaijar 8% 2 104 3 6 150,000 2s 2s Anglo-MaJay 15% int 15 10* 17 n 50,000 2s 2h BauingMalaka "i J J* {j 30,000 1 l B;itu Caves 40% int £13 o 0 i<* is n 100 000
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  • 71 11 (Corrected dp to Sept. 17.) Bank 4 m/s 2-4 9-82 h demand 2-4 1-16 Private credits 3 m a 2-4 h credits 6 m a 2 4^ France demand Bank 204 Germany, demand 288$ India, T. T. 174$ Hongkong, demand 12$% Yokohama, demand 114} Java, demand 140J Bangkok, demand
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  • 129 11 Sept. 17. Tin buyers »1 12.50 Gambier 9.20 Oambier Cube No. 1 14.00 Gambier Cube No. 2 non». Pepper Black ordin. S'pore... 20.75 Pepper, (White fair) buyers 85.00 Nutmegs (110 to the lb.) nom. Nutmegs (80 to the lb.) nom Mace (Eanda) llfl Cloves (Amboina) nom Bali Coffee (4%
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 178 11 THE WONDERFUL I PETROLITE Safety Lamp Is now superseding all kinds of old-fashioned Oil Lamps at home and abroad. I No Danger, I No Free Oil, No Smoke, I! No Smell, L No Discolouration of I Ceilings Furniture. Hi ■I Goes out if upset, H Prevents loss through theft of
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    • 128 11 De KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT Agents at Singapore, The Shipsagency, Ltd, 2-3, Collyer Quay The undermentioned dates of departure are only approximate. v. D. Capellen Riouw, Teinbilan. Singkawang and Pontianak g 1Q JAN88EN8 Muntok and Palembang s 18 Merklh Selat-Pandjan^, Bengkalis, Siak, and Pakan-Baroe
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    • 50 11 Coal has gone op Meat has gone up And bread will soon advance. Poor people heave a sigh at this, And look at each askance. But one thing's sure, their coughs and colds Need never cost them more Woods' Peppermint still cures their ills At the same price as before.
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  • Page 11 Miscellaneous
    • 1162 11 VESSELS IN PORT. Flag and Tons Commanders Arrived From For Wnt n Makut Siam g' boat 700 Nai Tiep Bangkok, 10 9 s. Consul G. of Siam Tromp H.I.N.M. cru 5800 Bandmaa Batavia, 18-9 M'cassar 18 Steamers Nat. Tonnage Master From Consignees For Aska Brit 148 Redfearn C'cutta, 2-7 A
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  • 1443 12 Considerable bitterness of feeling was openly expressed both m the Singapore' Cricket Club pavilion and elsewhere when it became known on Friday that the S.R.C. -entries for Ipoh sports had been refused. It does not appear after reflection that any good purpose will be served by putting those
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  • 242 12 There was a fair attendance at the race course yesterday morning to watch the proceedings there. The course was m good condition for training purposes but none of the horses were made to go at top speed. Amongst the first out was Loyal Blue (Southallt cantering from the
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  • 169 12 Intkknational Rac The International Fours" race will be rowed at Tanjong Rhu on Friday, the 20th mst. at 5.30 p.m. The crews are as follows Germany. J. Rohrmann <bow> list. 121 b. 2. R. Antholz 12st. 41b. 1. T. E. Oiese 14st. 111 b. A. Feindel (stroke)
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  • 719 12 The Chief Justice, Sir William Hyudman Jones, Bat as judge of the Assize Court yesterday morning, this being the .fifth assi/.e court of the year. The calendar is made up of eleven cases, but it is not expected that the time occupied m their hearing will be unduly
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  • 177 12 The most interesting and encouraging feature m the report of the liengal Smoke Nuisances Commission is the testimony which is borne to the assistance given m the work of smoke suppression by emploers. "It is recognised." says the Report, that the smoke from locomotives, roadrollers, and steamships
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  • 204 12 mm z The "Mogileff", "Bridge". "Gerd" and "Selangor" were at the wharves yesterday (Tuesday) bunkering. The homeward bound Holt liner Tele- machus was at the wharf yesterday (Tuesday) embarking pilgrims. The B. I. steamer Edavana arrived from Rangoon yesterday (Tuesday) morning with cargo of rice for discharge. She
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  • S. C. C. TENNIS.
    • 184 12 CHAMI'IONHHIJ'. Capt. Pinches v C. F. ,T. (ireen, unrecorded. F, Moding beat S. B. Hensou, 6—4. I—ft.1—ft. o—o. C. Class Buoln. rtermark, I beat C. 11. Soper owe I, 6—2, I—6, h ft. O. Challen, 9 be it Dr. MacDougall scr, 6—4, 6—4. 11. U. Hemsted scr. beat
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    • 172 12 Vktiirax's Doinr.K Handh v Carver and Hooper owe :> v Makepeace and Buckland scr. A. Class Singlk Handicw. Terrell. A. i\. owe 4 v Wilson scr. Howe owe 15.4 v Ruys scr. B. Class Singlk Handkw. Nathan scr. v Phipps scr. Swindell. Rev. v Phipps or Nathan. CjPLAM
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 36 12 The President has decorated Dr. Sun Vat Sen with the Order of the Highest Degree. Dr. Sun has accepted the Order, but has declined the annual grant of 12,000 taels that forms a part of it.
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    • 173 12 Kippers, Haddocks, Bloaters, Fish Fillets, Soles, Turbot etc. Singapore Cold Storage Co, Ltd. A COOL REFRESHING DRINK FOR HOT WEATHER IS STONES LIME JUICE CORDIAL If you have not already tried it, do so without further loss of time, and you will m future use no other. It can be
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 122 12 CLEARANCES. [Nationality British if not specified.] Sept 17 Gerd, Nor, Andreaseu, Bombay Mogiloff. Rus, P. Kekvotoft, Vtock Kuching Sar. Hartou, Sarawak Pin Seng, Davidson, P. S'haui and Penang Lady Weld. Thebaud, Malacca Muar Osnabrcck, Ger, Sparman, Hamburg viapovis Hyniettus, Macfarlane, Calcutta Kaga Maru, Jap. Tabusa, Antwerp via ports Teleinachua. Goodwin,
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