The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 13 December 1906
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
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Title Section18 1906-12-13 369 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1906. No. 1,01118 words
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Article252 1906-12-13 369 hiiH.-ulty 3»V.» T i::_'i»-i- 9 iii'l Mr Balfour 3Mi I A^gres.sion in i ...u 370 ti '< Stf tit- MaU rials :;7o ...I 'hildivn 37 1 ».r»i.ulty 370 \":tii'i'- 370,371 J n hi UM0 *7l •tt :*72 I K rlu 371 ur»' »T^i Sfietake SI I Chee&iag Omi I252 words
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Article55 1906-12-13 369 I -KKKCTED UP TO l>eC. 1-0 tu\ s Xi 1 den iw 7! raKtl 9 m s Jfjj 1 ri m* hotv' Imaad Bank gi ■,\v, .Inirin 1 1 T, I WO9O, demand *Jj, bJ rUa^oK. demand «>\ nom■KoM, Bia»l l>uving J* 5 CsgUad K:it*-... J 3 months biUl55 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Article74 1906-12-13 369 On November 23, at Shanghai, to Mr. and J Mrs. F. M. Brooks, a son. On November 23, at Shanghai, to Charles and Edna Kieveley, a son (Cuthbert). LorfGJUDGE. On the 29th Nov., at 10, Knutsford Terrace, Kowloon, the wife of R. W M. Longridge, m.a., p n., of74 words
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Obituary137 1906-12-13 369 Josephs. On the tith Nov., at 12, West Kensington-mansions, London, W., HtJGH Pkl'IVal Josephs, 1st Officer Wakasa Maru," in his 37th year. On Novemher 22, at Shanghai, Ernest foRTiMER Thomas. On November 23, at Shanghai, John L. ■MOOT St. Georges. At "Sentosa" Stevens Road 4k Rosie the dearly beloved137 words
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Article45 1906-12-13 369 At St. Andrew's Cathedral, on Dec. 11th, bv the Lord Bishop of Singapore, assisted by the Rev. H. C. Izard, Colonial Chaplain, Roland St. John, eldest son of T. de at L. Braddell to Dulcie Sylvia daughter of Dr. Forres Winslow, D. C. L.45 words
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Article, Illustration585 1906-12-13 369 The U.S.— Japan Difficulty. Dec. 7. Nothing, so far as we can see in the whole political field, provides so difficult and so enthralling a problem as the subject we have already twice touched upon, namely the question of the Federal control, in the United States, of the action or585 words
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Article175 1906-12-13 369 The postponement of Admiral Touchabd*B projected visit to King Alfonso of Spain is a certain indication of the acuteness of the situation at Tangier. It was at midnight on Nov. 27th that a French squadron under Admiral Toucha»d left Toulon for Tangier, as a result of the175 words
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333 1906-12-13 369 We note that a telegram to Hongkong rivee the rather startling news that Mr. Balfour has expressed himself in favour of Women's Suffrage. This statement, as might be imagined, is declared to have created a political sensation. Their methods of working for notoriety had very333 words
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Page 369 Advertisements
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Advertisement44 1906-12-13 369 I WANT WHAT I WANT WHEN I WANT IT" Is THB NEW POPCIAR UEi UAIN. THIS ONE IS JTJST AS GOOD IS N\ OLD. OLD ONE. HSSLS^™ I xNYTHIXG ADVEKTIbLD L\ THE Oriental Co., LIMITED. GET IT!!! AON T ACCEPT ADVERTISEMENT: OF UNBBLUBLI ARTICLES.44 words
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Advertisement63 1906-12-13 369 i SINGAPORE FOUNDRY i Limited* CIVIL, MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EN6INEERS. iron and Brass Founders, iron cSpt'er Smiths, Ship Bridge. Builders General Contractors, MOHA^ED BCI.TW AND TAMPEN.S ROADS, SINGAPOBB. Telephone No. 618. Telegraphic Address HockhkeoK Codes ifsed A.B.C. (4th and sth Editions). Machineries of all description are kept id stock as63 words
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Page 369 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous261 1906-12-13 369 THE WEEK. The mail of November lb'th arrived by the P. O. Simla on Saturday last. A supplement a rv mail went by the Buelow on Monday. This is taken by the Bharata, via ludia to day The mail of the 23rd November is expected here on Saturday, the German261 words
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1034 1906-12-13 370 Dec. 10. This Colony, if any here ever trouble to think about it at all. has a greater interest m the doings of the Soap Trust, or what was the Soap Trust, than might be imagined. One feature of the operations of the firms that1,034 words
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526 1906-12-13 370 Dec. 8. Upon authority that we cannot consider as anything but unimpeachable it is alleged that the Siamese Government intends to make a military descent upon Trengganu at a very early date, with the object of introducing into that hitherto independent State the same regime526 words
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Article667 1906-12-13 370 Dec. 11. It must be assumed that the prolonged debate upon the Bill entitled the Provision of Meals for School-Children Bill," as reported by Renter, could only have been due to a sense in the House that the Bill was so framed as t<» admit of667 words
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Article359 1906-12-13 370 I> connection with the curious constitutional difficulty that has MIMO between the federal Government of the United States and tin- Government of the State of California there if one question over which there will be much yet to be said. When the San Francisco School Board excluded359 words
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Article642 1906-12-13 370 Dec If. Fio »m the repeated references in I journal to the great and greeting dhncuky between California, and Japan, eat must be aware that the whole one implying mom danger thsa observer might suspect. There seems t little chance of California consent iuu I recourse to any642 words
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Article907 1906-12-13 371 Vlthovgh tlu» question of the relations 9( aiid the BOOM! Church ill >• m no diuvt iatervst for ScotI EagfeuM), which shook oft' at periodi relatMHM with Rome and its isl IJltw, vet there remains a D political iutere>t iv ihe poettMHl of Deslioa as907 words
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Article1082 1906-12-13 371 Dec. 13. In one direction that has not yet come much before the public mind, there is a distinct probability that the attitude of the United States aud, still more, of individual American States, towards the Chinese and Japanese who have immigrated or seek to hum grate into1,082 words
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Article474 1906-12-13 371 Har bour Works. The report of the meeting of the Chamber of Commerce held yesterday afternoon discloses two matter* of importance. They are firstly that a majority of the mercantile community as represented by the Chamber of Commerce is still opposed to the amended Registration of Partnerships Bill, w T474 words
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Article321 1906-12-13 371 THE RED O'THE FEUD." THE LEES GO FOR THE GOHS." A CHINESE HELKN'. On Tuesday at noon Detective Inspector Hart received information that a serious affray was expected to take place between two rival sehs of Chinese m Tanjoug Pagar-rd. In view of this, the Police were on the alert321 words
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Article119 1906-12-13 371 Yesterday morning before Mr Green a young Chinese baba, a clerk m the firm of Adamsou. Q-ilfillan Co waa charged with having attempted to cau.se hurt with a dangerous weapon. Mr Sproule, ]>. P. P.. said that the accused had been repeated lj annoyed by nniwigi, who119 words
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Article41 1906-12-13 371 Mr J. W. Haffendeu, rrwidrag m Gilsteadrd, reports to the Police that a bicycle was stolen fro m his residence a few days ago. He has no suspicion as to who took toe machine. The Police are investigating.41 words
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Article1495 1906-12-13 372 A general netting of the Chamber of Commerce was held m the Exchange Boom, yesterday afternoon, specially convened to consider'the Ke^istration of Partnerships Bill and the Singapore River Improvements Dill, i The President of the Chamber, the Hon'ble \V. H Shelford, presided. There were also present Means,1,495 words
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Article196 1906-12-13 372 Revenue Offices Encounters a Snake. On Sunday last, =t Chinaman landed here from Kota Tiuggi and was met by the übiquitous chintings. Ho had a carefullj closed basket, amongst his other packages and parcels and though he let the revenue officers go through these he refused to196 words
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Article115 1906-12-13 372 Yesterday afternoon before Mr Green two Chinamen, who had been certified to be lunatics, were brought up to be formally committed to the Asylum. One, man was described to be dangerous and he certainly appeared so for he scowled fiercely at the interpreter, who questioned him by115 words
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Article25 1906-12-13 372 A Chinamau living at Teluk Blanga reports that his house was entered by burglars on the night of the 10th. The thieves stole his box.25 words
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Article696 1906-12-13 372 YESTERDAY'S SITTING The Court resumed yesterday, Sir W. H. Hvndmau Jones, Chief Justice, and Justices Thornton and Fisher being upon the l>ench. Mr Napier saade an application m the chettv case m which I*. L. P. Annamalay Chettv, P. M. R. M. P Muthuramau Cbett'y andM.R.M.N.Xa^appaChettyareappellants and K.696 words
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Article174 1906-12-13 372 In the House oi Commons on Sow* 9. Mr. BeUairs asked whethei any lepeeaenftntion* had been received b> the Foreign Offoe,oc addressed by the Foreign Office to the Admiralty, ooDoemiiig the increase of piracy on the China Btation, and vrbetber the Chinese Government are actively174 words
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Article258 1906-12-13 372 Writiu-.n Mr. W. <;,,wi. bombastic (> s M-poiWs w the N. B. Cos. umner. th** Httmii says: If Mr. Cowic and hi- co-director destinies of North Boneo would dr< M of railways for tlic present and money uixrn the development of the by roads, by the op of258 words
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Article108 1906-12-13 372 <)u Suiulav To- I ibfe was on duty m th»' nei^'ii'i >urh(x>d (»f Court. He rebukel h Cbwei shoutiu^ an I the youth looked i' kin "silent coittempt." He pOflM tfcc out of the way iai the Ud tram 1 then threatriH"l to throw a hali-l»n. He was108 words
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Article119 1906-12-13 372 A couple of d.ivs a_'.» an I ii^ii A in* named Peter Mttrpliy intu Iro some tailors haoMMfl 1m Mistook I for au efttttg boiMe, ii lie >au them I table at their eveuittg Metl. Tin <jU bit little mistake Peter t* b« I I tailor aud119 words
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Article45 1906-12-13 372 The uiomhlv Hodd at the Gin Club was p!s:y*ed IoTOS Sa'unl;.; fa* the ioUoWtßg rrsult A. M. Hogg C. V. Mil. i 77 plttl CftptDoadai 92 li I)r Campbell 7:« pfaM H. W. Noon 96 Major StaaafeU S* Major Wilson 9845 words
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Article127 1906-12-13 372 H»CaßtMß'epnz« the aiiv tire nine bofe iwmdlduril B «m VN hy Mr B T Edmoadaon. 'fiw CaderlO, Batd, R.T.§cr: 10 and over, Edmund* net Maaferton ttt h«-p I These thre< L'entleii mtalated m l»vmg sucmmanv \mm hiU, during the rainy season. Our Kotla Lumpur con Dawn if127 words
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Article547 1906-12-13 373 The output from Fusing Lima Tin for the (>n th I i WUIWilw last was liOl picuU of i tfftmnamH value of $70,750. .utput ol dry rubier from the t Estate for tlm month of Xovem- i to •'."'•')7 lbs. •.{,i r of TroUti* t'.»r the547 words
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Article56 1906-12-13 373 nJ CoY Singapore Shard Cir- rl iv viv*. somewhftt lifeless and twain practically unchanged, i. indications of si little more taken m most Mining Cos. i:r -t. -I attention upon the i «v. m -Its of ttM initial working inely satisfactory. Highlands k ■em ihfl favourite Kubbcr56 words
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Article333 1906-12-13 373 Shortly after eight o'clock yesterday morning four British Warships were signalled trom the eastward and at 9 o'clock they steamed m iv column and anchored m the maavo'.war anchorage. The vessels proved to be the King Alfred, Diadem, Monmouth and Astraea, the former firing the admiral's Bag. Captain333 words
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Article344 1906-12-13 373 Bating Plants and Spoiling Lawn. Jjnongtt 1 lie list of summonses before the First M.iu'Utr.itr' yesterday morning w;,s one iii vrhicb Ramsatn? was called upon to explain why be had allowed his 1<!;1--locks to grazt) m Mr K. Allen's garden at "Woodside," Granj^e-rd. Mr Allen's sworn •information344 words
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Article129 1906-12-13 373 The actual strength of the West Keats, arrival from Hongkong, is 16 Officer* and oSS N. C. O.s ami men. The officer! are: Lieutenant-Colonel H. G. Fitton, D.S.O. Major E. F. Veuables. Captains 11. L. C. Moody, C. E. Kitsou ami C. Druoe. Captaiu and Adjutant F.129 words
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Article44 1906-12-13 373 Tlie following interestiu^a«ldition is made to Goverument Order 84 I II each Departineut shall be kept an attendance renglef m which every officer shall set opposite to his name therein the time of his arrival at and departure from dut y m the office.44 words
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Article239 1906-12-13 373 As some of f us know the Sherwood Forester's band, under Mr Bradley had a run of bad iuck m losing a number of old hands since their arrival iv Siu^apore, aud it must have been uphill work, m the absence of a draft of trained239 words
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Article106 1906-12-13 373 The local Chinese paper Union Times has these items Seventy Chinese military students have just been sent lo Japan to be trained with the Japanese arm?. The Chinese Empress-Dowager lias given notice to the petitions to dismiss Vun Shih Hai, Viceroy of Chili, and Tun Fang, Viceroy of106 words
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Article122 1906-12-13 373 Money Wasted fob the Kwaxtung Ik A I I. WAY. On Tuesday night the Chinese Chamber of Commerce entertained Mandarin Chen Par* Bheu (who has come to Singapore to solicit local Chinese to invest money m the new railway m Kwantung Province) to dinner at the122 words
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Article142 1906-12-13 373 Tan£ Kow Sid, when left an orphan at a tender a^e, was adopted by a well-to-do Chinese widow named Ng Fuk. All the years she treated him as her own sou and when he came to marriageable age bought" him a wife. The wife died recently and the old142 words
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Article115 1906-12-13 373 The Third Magistrate has a case on liis file m which two Chinamen are charged with bating misappropriated $900 belonging to a towkay named Poll Hok. Yesterday Mr Chopard mentioned Ihal he was retaiued f#r the prosecution but was unable to prepare his case as lie could115 words
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Article82 1906-12-13 373 Uu Tuesday evening a party of half-a-dozen Chinese youths were playing a blinggame of cards on the People's Park and one who had lost every cent he had l^rew angry and accused another with cheating. Mutual abuse followed and the boy who had lost drew a knife82 words
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Article717 1906-12-13 373 In the Supreme Court yesterda before tbe Chief Justice Sir W. Hvudman Jones. J. Solomon v Elias Simon ami Solomon Elias Solomon, K. Si'nou claimant. For the claimant Mr M. Harris, for the executiouin^ creditor Mr Khory. la this case Solomon had obtained a judgment against717 words
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Article151 1906-12-13 373 Prison bb Released ro Die. It will be remembered by many tbal .it one of the Assizes held m 1905 ft bin; bankruptcj fraud case was heard. The case was one m which two well-known Chinese T >w. kivs were charged wit h cheating the151 words
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Article15 1906-12-13 373 The Straits Inscribe 1 Stick bill will iw be recommended for disallowance b? His Majesty.15 words
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Article442 1906-12-13 374 Ybng Ah Chun was yesterday charged before Mr Column with forgery while employed m a big Chinese trading firm. Se was remanded, bail at $2,500. A Chinese toagkang coolie was charged before Mr Green yesterday with having attempted to bribe three Marine Police Constables with 38442 words
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Article129 1906-12-13 374 "Aii Empire special telegram from London states that the Court m New York was crowded when Signor Caruso's case came up again for hearing. The great tenor denied having attempted to molest the lady, but admitted baring ogled her. The mystery surrounding the case is heightened by the fact that129 words
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Article324 1906-12-13 374 Cor responde nce. SkNATOR FI'LFOIID: To The Editor. Dear Sir,— lv the articale Charity as Pill Owner" which appears m your issue of this morning*! date I observe several inaccuracies, ft, although the points m question can hardly l>e considered as of great iinportsuce, it seems to me advisable that324 words
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Article250 1906-12-13 374 Sat OX by a Fat Tailoij. On Wednesday night Peter Murphy aud a companion, both sailors staying at the Sailors' Home, went into a house next to an eatiug house as they thought it was a similar place. Their belief was couformed because they saw a party250 words
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Article399 1906-12-13 374 Green Hall Pen ing, on Nov. 27 was the scene of unusual excitement owing to the fact that an elephant was at large there ami was doing considerable damage. It was about three o'clock m the afternoon when one of four elephants that we»e being embarked399 words
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Article255 1906-12-13 374 There is no limit to the ingenuity, real or imagined, of America. The latest invention from across the Atlantic is said to be a smoking machine, for smoking pipes or cigars artificially. This contrivance is to be of great use to two classes of the community. First those255 words
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Article30 1906-12-13 374 BargUn are reported to have visited Dr Leask's residence at Sepoy Lines. Three watches were stolen. It is not known when the thieves entered the house. The Police are investigating.30 words
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Article731 1906-12-13 374 IStv L. H. Clayton is appointed Acting Assistant Protector of Chinese for Penang. Capt. Dundiis, T>.A. A.G., is granted leave of absence on private affairs from Dec. 21st to Jan. 20th. Received from Mr L. S. Lewis, Agent, the blotter of the Marine Insurance Co. Ltd731 words
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Article101 1906-12-13 374 The ordinary man would still much rather glorify worn on and set them on a mock throne, whence he can depose tbem at will, than have to acknowledge m them a real title to regard. It is difficult for a man to overcome his essential self-importance. Most101 words
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Article254 1906-12-13 374 ACCUSED COMMITTED TR The prelii.iiir.rv in'., tfc. tionsof criminal breach of trust i ir agaiastS.P.L.S.PalamappaCVt^ other influential Chettv h*m*& p.g k> Anamalia Cliettv was concluded bef N f Colman yesterday. The Hon Hugh Fort mi Mr <; n verarefor the p»osecuti,,n au< i i,g W. J.254 words
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Article170 1906-12-13 374 Lo Ah Xi was eu;:a*:ed a^ a r... board the s.s. Xatuua and tin* ifctp'i t^ave him S 2"» to purchase provioious. ostensibly went «»u thu errand bm U came back and the ship sailed without liin. and the 125. The SatttK badl M Dec. and the170 words
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Article357 1906-12-13 374 THE DEFENDANTS DISCHARGED Yesterday il BOOS tin- mm vbicb Chinese weiv c harmed wit li beteg :n sion of MuntctpaJ SUagbleriioute i was concluded before Mr Ificbell. Mr Upcott appeared for tlw pand Mr Lancelot Gaunt dt-i'.-ivi-cused. Mr Hollev. recalled. s,ti-l he would i he searched the357 words
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Article361 1906-12-13 375 TEN TEXTS FOR EIGHTEEN HOURS WORK. .i small cause action yesterday before I t Justice, for <1«;7 wages due, by a Klin- jooknnsi worker m a Kling cutlery ihoft U appeare«.l that iv this shop which I died l.v counsel tot the. defence a hole m361 words
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Article307 1906-12-13 375 ■11l AS WOILD-BK STOWAWAYS. five Sergeant Grant, of the Central Station, paid a visit on board the >Min*»r Ilretj.ru A^rar m the hwbov I v ;ftern«>on and arrested three boardmen, n !io. it was alleged, were to rush tiw farmers to Singapore. Alt"!- -p^tioning tiie farmers for307 words
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Article154 1906-12-13 375 rag is the pasmgec Bit ol the tioh went on to China yesterday.— Pwi MitiKimptou Ciipt. K. J. Woolfe :,'iii, Lieut A. B. Hewitt ;iu«l Mrs. LieaJ A. K. Hardy. Lieut Bayley e,R.W.KMU; Major 11. V. Kent L K. Btorfwwgfc, T^-Hit. a T. Bussell. •^'ir C. Colsoa154 words
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Article959 1906-12-13 375 Qmtfmd a'jn, t t ho,,tinPB tfostri *>d ffffQ UMIL Juvenal. M. Clemeuceau is a bold mm. His programme is somewhat of the shop-dressin-or Newcastle order, and will be extremely difficult to carry out. It includes a tax on income and capital, old age pensions, abolition of959 words
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Article197 1906-12-13 375 ]VTr \V. C. McKean, we regret to have to state, died last evening about 7 o'clock at the General Hospital, where he has Ix-eu lying iv a ?ery precarious onuition for a about a fortnight The deceased geutieman met with a grave accident while motoring on197 words
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255 1906-12-13 375 There was a very large attendance on last Wednesday morning to witness the episcopal consecration of the Right Her. Eugene Fool* qnier, as Bishop of Corydallus and Vicar Apostolic of Northern Banna m the Roman Catholic Cathedral at Mandalay. From live o'clock m the255 words
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Article301 1906-12-13 375 Two deserters of the American fleet were the cause of considerable inconvenience at Manila on the 23rd, to Lieutenant Fsk of the cruiser Pennsylvania. The stilors deserted at Singapore while the fleet was there en route to this station. Before sailing, the Americai Consul301 words
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Article23 1906-12-13 375 The Malaya Esperanto Society has Wn exempte.l from registration under the Societies ordinance, as has als > the Began Dalam Football Club of Penan.'.23 words
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657 1906-12-13 375 The S. C. M<>rninij Poet has an interesting article setting forth the reluctance of the lloßgkosg Government to create loans for public works. And it holds the Straits up as [a laudable example iv this respect. We give portions of the article below657 words
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Article206 1906-12-13 375 Serious Diplomatic Differences. According to a Tokyo dispatch, the Negotiations between tin- .Japanese and Russian Governments m regard to the nahing-growMbi held by the Russians m Kabafuto (South Sa&halieni are at a standstill, m consequence of a disagreement which has arisen as to tin interpretation of the206 words
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Article36 1906-12-13 375 Mr. Herbert Thomas Clark, an nttitttnl master m Katfles Institution ha*: l^««u appoiute«l to act ;is Hea«l of the Malay College, Mala<va. Mr. A. E. Piiuj^le goet to Penau^r. au<l Mr. Maurice H*'lli»'r mat t* Singapore.36 words
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Article269 1906-12-13 376 Pictorial posters with advertisements m Chinese are seen everywhere, observes the British commercial attache m Pekin, m his report on the condition of the country, and the hoary old walls of Pekin, no longer the exclusive, the conservative Pekin, are plastered with them. Nor is their consumption conlined269 words
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Article682 1906-12-13 376 Commercial Attache's Report. Mr Alex Hosie thns reports m the Foreign TnkU of China for 19<4-5. "In 1874 foreign opium to the amount of 69.544 picuU of the value of 31,675,133 Haikuan taels (€10,046,966) w,s recorded by the Imperial Maritime Customs as having entered China ;in682 words
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Article790 1906-12-13 376 Mr E. F. H. Edlin goes into the S. V. C. Reserve with the rank of Lieutenant. Major Broadrick lias leen promoted Lieutenant Colonel S. V. C. Mr. Leopold Premyslav, the young Polish violinist who is well-kuowu here, is short ly to pay Rangoon a visit. A790 words
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Article546 1906-12-13 376 A Week's Home Xkws. The new first-class cruiser Pallada was launched at the new Admiralty shipbuilding yards, St. Petersburg ou Nov. 10. She is of 7,887 tons, and will have a speed of 21 knots. Her armament will consist of 38 guns, the heaviest of which546 words
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Article104 1906-12-13 376 A football match was played m Saigon recently between an English team and a French team. The English team was made up of eight Scotch men aud three Chinese. Amongst them one notices a gentleman rejoicing m the name of Yrishart, which may or may not be104 words
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Article141 1906-12-13 376 The competition for the Finlayson' Shield of the S. V. A. was oootinoed mi Saturday, with the final result that No. Subdivision S. V. A. win with 346 points. Other scores are.— lst S. V. A. 316; 2nd Maxims 259; 3rd Maxims 255 Ist Maxims 237; 4th S.141 words
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Article55 1906-12-13 376 The following are Mine returns for the month of November. Tho Bersawah Gold Mining Co Ltd. Stone crushed &J4 tons Gold obtained 43 ozs 17 dwt Average per ton 2.02 dwt. The Belat Tin Minim; Company Ltd. Tin won 435.75 pels. The Kuantan Tin Mining Company Ltd.55 words
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Article620 1906-12-13 376 A GENTLEMAN WITH Many AUMK fimmui OfiuM inn, On Saturday l>efore Mr Colnun, j^. Burton, alias Banester Peniston a iis W V ham Taylor, alias Palinerstou was eh i with cheating on two counts. Chief Inspector Howard j,,^, accused was undefended by counsel Mr Edward tWochainp,620 words
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Article109 1906-12-13 376 The body of a Chinauui v. the large stone tank iv the Ar>«n J Pearl's Hill on Saturday laorniu:-' m I identified as that of a Chim washer who dist paired two d whilst einploved iv white -w tank walls. No one for a moment109 words
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Article93 1906-12-13 376 A marriage is arrau^-l an«l *iU place at the IVesl.vtHn.m Cfcurch, i' on Wednesday. I>«r. 12th, Uiw«e* James Ewen Siuclair, of ilit- Tan.i--n- 1 Dock Board, and Miss ALirv M.jrr Thomson. A reception will L* M/l mediately after the wedJin^ at -X'' 11^ nock", Anton Ko.-td, the residence o I93 words
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Article919 1906-12-13 377 These passages are fi.»m the animal rev th mkruptcy Department by Mr M P.uutnev. The Qgarai new tliiit the amount of m.- n oy m MS was greater than it has been t h» past eleven years, m Singapore the ii.tt#>ii liabilities being? half as large again919 words
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Article404 1906-12-13 377 m v "SAl*!*. t0 hear that the Hon'ble V S L helford h *<l a wire on Saturday statin* that Mr \Y. G. Gulland, a partner m the arm of Messrs Paterson Simons ft to and or «"»nv years resident m and connected with404 words
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Article172 1906-12-13 377 Lightki) Lamp Capsiixs. Just after ttidnigfat on Saturday ni^'ht or perhaps more accurately O."> am on Sunday the Fire Brigade received the call to turn out to a lire iv Middle-rd. The motor i engine as usual, was tirst awaj and on Superintendent Pett and his men172 words
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Article121 1906-12-13 377 On Saturday morning two K'hehs went into a vegetable garden at Yu-chu-kaug belonging to throe Hokieus and commenced to steal the produce. The Hokieus discovered them and gave chase. As they were being overtaken the Knohl turned round and abowed fight. Both parties went for each other121 words
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Article55 1906-12-13 377 Pusura Lama. "VVe are courteously informed that the output from this mine for the month of Nov. was 1,200 pikuls of tin ore of an approximate value of £70,750.— (Times of Malaya.) Tkoxoh. The Tronoh Mines, Ltd produced 2,537 pikuls of dressed tin ore, value $145,350, during the55 words
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Article48 1906-12-13 377 This reference to the resignation of Gen. Inigo Jones appears m orders. Before resigning the command of the troops m the Straits Settlements, the Major General Commanding wishes to thank all ranks for the assistance and co-operation which he has received from them during his tenure of office.48 words
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Article1127 1906-12-13 377 Inquiry into Death ok Mr McKean. On Saturday m the Coroner* Court at Sepoy Lines Mr Gentle and a special jury comprising Messrs C. Sam, Craw, and C. Chaytor sat to enquire into the circumstances attending the motor accident by which Mr C. McKeau received tnjaiiei1,127 words
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Article376 1906-12-13 377 The report of the Board of Wai Jens i.f the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd has been issued. It covers a period of five rears from 1901 to 1905 and is signed by Mr D. M. Mania as Secretary to the Board. As the iirst376 words
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Article345 1906-12-13 377 > < A Malay man was accident silly thot m Bittu Road. Kuala Lumpur, on Monday, by a policeman who had been deputed to shoot stray dogs. Mr Stanley R. Jones, A. R. S. M., A. J M. M., and Mr, Alfred M. Gibb, of the Federated Malay States, have345 words
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Article743 1906-12-13 378 At Shanghai there were 1,100 invitations for the St. Andrew's Ball. There is talk of an Occidental-Oriental Exhibit iou, to be held at Vancouver m 1910. Mr. Rudyarl Kipling's famous novel "Kirn" has just been translated into Chinese. 11. 11. the Agha Khan after visiting Japan743 words
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Article413 1906-12-13 378 Before th* Chief Justice Sir W. Hyudmau Jones and Mr. Justice Thornton. The Skiziki: of Property. C. Vau Ctajrlenberg was appellant against the decision of Mr. Justice Fisher who ruled m a ease between Mootoo Raman Chettj and L. Van Cuyienberg that property seized by the Chettj was413 words
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Article129 1906-12-13 378 Last week it was reported iv these columns that Swi Ec Kway and Yeo Boon Kiting, bankrupts, charged with defrauding acreditor, had been discharged by Mr Colmaa. Since then Mr C. J. Saunders, Official Assignee, has sworn an information against them and they have been re-arrested. Yesterday they were formally129 words
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Article1004 1906-12-13 378 THE INQUEST CONCLUDED. ACCIDENTAL DEATH CHAUFFEUR BLAMELESS. The adjourned inquest on the death of Mr. W. 0. M< Kean, who received fatal mii jury through ,i fall from n motor car on the J 26th, was continued by Mr. Gentle, the Coroner, yesterday. Mr. E. Farrer1,004 words
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Article595 1906-12-13 378 {From our nm < n ,1 €nt) Kn>\T rilliwum Tlie long Uafcei far tmmm T.-.v. Country Expedition has arrived .it their sewn months travelling Ti, mm* WMBlni liere ou the evening received f, dentotth,- Kmd Coast. frotll U saun.thattlK.-LalK.ur^l from rawaoen route to Sandakau, Luropeans of the |ia595 words
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Article58 1906-12-13 378 On Friday th»* uin»' ve.u «'ii a ll<»lv it'ii eirpeuter, vvho*(i sh«»p joujr KW, \v.-i;i imM p!iy. retiuu that night mkl MT j anxious an I iaa4t seaivh >>he coul-1 ii»' bfl t'niU'l .11 i I have rep >r?»-<l thd dinppaanui to the Police, tt M l."!i-v.-l that be»«u58 words
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Article70 1906-12-13 378 Y'M.-i-liv I n-r Purv> Chinaman bttm Mr C Uum to sh.»w bit tirk.-T to Trim I when require! t ..].>.. IW Irf ■ppurai. hi<l Ins tiefcN taeM saud when the [MpteUr IIM he iusolentlv Ml -'it hi> fit*. thmit^ne.l "with PollOo prnoee-lia^ §bmmi the [nspector. Tlw i"tVulaut wmrnm70 words
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Miscellaneous337 1906-12-13 378 THE WEATHER. The heavy rain at noon yesterday flooded New Bridge-rd to such an extent that it became almost impassable to vehicular traffic as the water was waist high in parts. The muddy water poured in torrents into the houses on either side of the road, and in some houses337 words
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Article1092 1906-12-13 379 Louduu Nov. I9M. Y,.u mm* i^t Sir Frank Swetteuhams en*lleut b«x>k P.ritish Malaya." It I oqsl iutHre>tiuir, not only to the 'dwellers il mtkof uudelectable land, but to the nil unt ravelled public there isn't m the whole book, aud I at lead t lot more1,092 words
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477 1906-12-13 379 BRITISH TRADE INTERESTS IN CHINA JEOPARDISED BY JAPANESE METHODS. In the course of a report on the efforts of the Japanese Bfterekantt to leenra the local cotton goods trade, the American ConsulGeneral at Tientsin expresses the opinion that Japan's entrance into the piece-goods markets and the increase m her sa^es477 words
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Article164 1906-12-13 379 Mrs. Rae, wife of Surgeon Bae of the IVrt Health Office, met with a serious carriage accident ou Friday evening. The lady was dining through Stamford road when a runaway horse crashed into her oharrv aud overturned it. Mrs. Rae, who is severely shaken, was bruised aud164 words
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Article75 1906-12-13 379 One Watt \ras found m the small hours of Sunday morning m Race Course-rd. He had a gold chain iv his possession, which proved" to belong to Mr. Flelsinger who lives m Race Course-rd. \esterday Ong Watt could not tell Mr Green how he got it so he got three75 words
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Article488 1906-12-13 379 Iff PARLIAMENT. Sir D. Brvnmor- Jones (Swansea District) asked the Under-Secretary for the Colonies whether the Secretary for the Colonies would direct the Governor of the Straits Settlements to postpone the date of the operation of the Order m Council of October 22, authorizing a reduction m the488 words
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Article277 1906-12-13 379 Issue ok 200,000 Francs of False Stamps. An extraordinary affair has come to light accidentally at Hanoi. It appears that recently a letter was despatched to a stamp collector m France, which was intercepted by the ludo-China Government. It seemed that the writer was offering to277 words
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Article66 1906-12-13 379 H. E. the Governor paid a visit to Adininil Moore m II M. S. King Alfred yesterday. The outward Spanish mail steamer Alicante arrived on Sunday morning from Liverpool and she left at f> the same afternoon for Manila. The Alicante was two days late on arrival here owing to66 words
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Article596 1906-12-13 379 To the Editor of m Military Mail Sir, Having seen, m a recent MSO6 of your paper a letter from a Hongkong correspondent, will you kindly allow me to say a few words on the sume subject, on behalf of t'ne garrison at S ngapore, who are596 words
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Article331 1906-12-13 379 Feud Between Two Families. Before Mr. Michell yesterday afternoon Gob Seng Sui, a respect aMe Chinaman living m Cavauagh-rd., and his wife appeared m answer to a summons taken out against them Mr. B. Little, school-master at the Anglo-Chinese Free School, to show cause why the?331 words
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Article14 1906-12-13 379 Lieut-Col. Fitton of the West Kents commands the Forces m Singapore for the present.14 words
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Article1070 1906-12-13 380 Does anyone know of a tea-table philosopher who has been boM enough and sufficiently industrious to go into the question of the artist's v'ifiw of a hairy face Vaguely oue remember! seeing Adams with beards of curled and massy hair, of Adams with cleiu >haveu faces, but1,070 words
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Article1075 1906-12-13 380 lv t Colony like our own they occupy a position of particular difficulty and great responsibility, m their keeping lies the good reputation of many an accused, whose confusion owing to the unusual circumstances iv which he may find himself placed, m hands of an enemy would lead1,075 words
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Article1056 1906-12-13 380 M lvi ada b;tgus punya witness tuan," thus the chief clerk to a leading light of the Bar, so much a leader m fact that he glances round a t title nervously lest the accent on the"hagus"' might be misheard by those around him. Unfortunately the1,056 words
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Article770 1906-12-13 380 Ummt tIM beedtagof "Oar 8 this ooHmi feejol room Cor tk< man who did not sty mv -h if m# but what Im did lay, iv the way of ■ffgMMßt, was Urgetv It-si i commonplace aspects ef right Mid iv Ntpeet to tehee* and capital friendly criticise was770 words
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Article833 1906-12-13 381 speech, according to ih e ,1,1 -iven t<> us to conceal our fanta r!l i>r ni^ use clothes was proutended to conceal our nakedness. n ..t personal adornment would t- mark the development of a later ,n the history of dress. Clothes •:stied the primary requirement of b833 words
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Article1071 1906-12-13 381 With the approach of Christmas* our thoughts are naturally busy with the prospect of a holiday, and m the case of some °l n ntS t Wlth the P 1 05^ 01 Of a holiday that shall Ihj a thorough change." Get away from all work and1,071 words
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Article486 1906-12-13 381 Lieut H. D. Relgiftve, 2nd West Kents, becomes garrison adjutant from the 14th insf. Mr. and Mrs. A. M. B»rkiea of Seutosa, wish us to thank all their fri«*tidfl tor the sympathy shown them m tlieir recent bereavement by the death <»i I liwir youngest baby486 words
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Article185 1906-12-13 381 The monthly medal was played for on Saturday the Bth. A large number of competitors turned out, and two records were made. Mr S. L. Humphreys did the 18 holes m 77 (37,40) and Mr M. Mackenzie did one round of nine holes m 36. The scores185 words
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Article108 1906-12-13 381 Teo Teog Chiao was m the fin ploy of An" Poh Chaw of No. 6 Circular-rd. On theoight of the 6th instant the shop was closed usual and the towkay retired to hii bedroom upstairs. About midnight he heard a noise m the shop downstairs and on108 words
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Article170 1906-12-13 381 Dates of Singapore Visit. The Colonial Secretary courteously informs us that His Excellency the Governor has received information that Field Marshal, H. R. H. The Duke of Connaught, K. G., Inspector General of the Forces, is making a tour of inspection m the Far East which will170 words
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Article192 1906-12-13 381 Cartload of Tin Slabs (JvTBACBD. Yesterday afternoon before the Bench Court, a Chinaman, a cart coolie, was charged with criminal breach of trust m resptct to a cartload of tin. lie pleaded guilty. Chan Poh Yuen, employed at a Chinese traders m Cecil-st, said that on Nov. sth192 words
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Article234 1906-12-13 381 Two Prize Distkihi tions. The Tehlk Aver Chinese Girls School and the Methodist Girls S-ho^l of Short Street held their annual prize distribution m the assembly hall of lbs Utter ichool yesterday evening. Despite the inclemency ot the weather, the hall was filled with pupils and their234 words
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Article21 1906-12-13 381 > < The Frankfurter Zeituug," published three times daily at Fiankfort-ou-Maine. severely criticises the conduct of the Kaisev m regard to foreign affairs.21 words
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Article1083 1906-12-13 382 To-morrow the Malayan team for Burma.li will leave for Rangoon, and will can v with them the best wishes and hopes for success of all sportsmen here The cricket team M finally composed is as follows. Hewn Whit ley, Wyatt, Hubback, m.l Corbstta from the Native States and1,083 words
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Article250 1906-12-13 382 Yesterday before I he Bench Court a Chinaman was charged with robbery by attacking on robbing Mr van de Stadts cook m Nassitn-rd on the morning of the 6tb. Inspector Fravne prosecuted. The cook said that on the day m question he was on his wav home250 words
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Article224 1906-12-13 382 Story of a Lucky Lottery Ticket. A remarkable stroke of good fortune has befallen a relative of a Southern! town councillor. Mr. George Allen, a retired builder, oi' York-road. Southern!. This relative, a cousin, is a Mrs. Savage, of Calcutta, whose father occupied a prominent position as224 words
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Article44 1906-12-13 382 A Chinese baba residing m River Val'eyrd reports that on Monday night burglars visited his residence and from the servants quarters stole the "amah's" box which contained property to the value of S3O. Two ex-Hailam servants are suspected of knowing something about, the affair.44 words
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Article192 1906-12-13 382 WJien the Tringganu left Sandakan last week there were then m port 11. M. S. Alacrity and Clio on their way from Hongkong to Singapore via Labuan. Madame Rvkesbusch, wife of the Commissioner of Police of Cochin-China, being now convalescent at t !»e General Hospital here192 words
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Article661 1906-12-13 382 Tins afternooß the Straits ended teaai leaves us i'orßurmah. As tar as (MUr athletic reoordf ijo back this will be the first time au organised series <-i' matches have been played between Malaya and lluruiah. Our cricketers have waudered Car m search of laurels, m661 words
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Article1241 1906-12-13 382 BRADDELL-FORBES il^^ In the Cathedral of St. An.W s day afternoon, there w.ts solemnized Vi the most mtmmtmx voiding! of th* Ih^de and bride* oombein^M.ss lTortlBa-Win«low, and Mr Roland i Braddell. The hnde ig the d*i, *v r l>r. FWhcN Wtelow. the faiuou*"lxr*rt mental diseases, and is „ne1,241 words
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Miscellaneous273 1906-12-13 382 THE WEATHER. Bot'Deowvid In Thi Floods. As stated in yesterday morning'f issue the inclement weather and heavv rain storms have Caused much destruction to property and not a feA accidents. Tiie most serious of these is one in which a little Chinese boy at Cross-st School, who was wading in273 words
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Article357 1906-12-13 383 Pol* kCuikt Pbocckdikos. Hadji Abdul L'-ihman. Javauese. was i before Mr. Green Yesterday with nviEu' vMuutarily auawd hurt to Mr. Lee 11- 11 In itrikug him with I kuucklei\ Mr. Montagu Harris appeared for the •ut ion aud Mr. Revues was for the defeo357 words
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Article131 1906-12-13 383 r dajsagoa wealthy Chinese woman, nu' up the gangway of a ship Urbovr, missed her footing and fell wkUk was very rough at the JShe could not swim and was drownlj wl^n the sampan coolie who had brought 1 1 the ship -illantly plunged into the ii131 words
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Article2552 1906-12-13 383 (By Submarine Telegraph.; The Califoruians greatly resent President Koosevelt s message. wi?h h v^ erD^ strongly sympathise ti I o on the racial question. me Washington Government is institut- ing proceedings m the San Francisco Courts to test the constitutionality of the Califorian law segregating children of Mongolian desceut2,552 words
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Article112 1906-12-13 384 \Frqjn our own Correspondent?) Hongkong 1K j c 12 The Pittgsiang n? l >els have tiue I a complete victory over the Imperial troops sent to subdue them and are now marching m force tow.trds Hunan, where the greatest want ion exists. Marti*! law has l»een proclaimed. Viceroy112 words
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Article564 1906-12-13 384 MINES. Capital Capital Issue Paid Issued paid up Value up Company. Quotations $800,000 S0«,000 10 10 Belat Tin M. Co. Ltd 1 1 $135,000 140,000 10 10 Bmawafc Gold M. Co. Ltd now 840,000 10 10 Do Do 'Deferred) I Mil St>oo,ooo 60*',0C0 10 10 Bru*eh Hydraulic Tin M.564 words
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Miscellaneous612 1906-12-13 384 Anjer Shipping Report. (Compiled for the M Singapore Free Press.) Date of passing Anjer Nationality and description of vessel Captains name. Where and when sailed. (Destination.) Nov 19. Dut. str. Making; Klijn Batavia. Nov 19; Rotterdam. Nor. 19. Biit. m bq Daylight: Nickers n, Kobe, New York. Nov. 19. Brit,612 words
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Miscellaneous638 1906-12-13 384 CLEARANCES. December (5. Va'entyn, Dut. str., de Vries, for Billiton, Pontianak and Singkawang. Ban Fo Soon, Dut. str., Odink, for Pontianak. Sappho, Brit, str., Turner, for Port Swettenham. Teesta, Bnt. str., Lee, for Penang, Negapatam and Madras. Ban Whatt Soon, Brit str, Milne, for Port Swettenham T. Anson. Palembang, Dut.638 words
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Miscellaneous629 1906-12-13 384 VES.SELSIN PORT. Men-£F-War Flag and Tons Commanders Arrived From frs r m Diadem Brit cruis. 11,000 Savory Dec 6 Manila Battx" Sea Mew Col. ycht 500 Murphy Nov 16 P. Swettenham Uncertain Ship Fla* Tons Master Arrived from Consignee For Wh Arratoon Apcar Brit 2931 Gentle Dec 12 Calcutta Pat.629 words
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