The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 27 December 1906
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
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Title Section18 1906-12-27 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION THIRD SERIES THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1906 No. 1,01318 words
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Article112 1906-12-27 1 Licriu-int? .lii-tio*'.-. 1 C;ir 401 i Fauiin*' 108* l;ill Tiutii- 4 .j tirris.»n I*ll i* Kings Commit I I m Miiuna m,g ria..- t r\ v I" .-tir.an 4 m X T i05^408 Adelphi Hotel >«-iaiiy:. Auociatkni 104 do Hoekej 44 49 40C K.Mtaiiun- 402 I it'll t- }.Q;{112 words
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Article90 1906-12-27 1 "Singapore Fie. Prem" w Earope to the Str its util lin miv invited to -end to imc of theii stoamci and date SKaganore. Cofim will then he them at various poits i call, in Bwrope wishing detailed mforahaiee so. ewe have cor*' o* Sharp List posted to thesa Ki:«».M ENGLAND90 words
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Article44 1906-12-27 1 -kkctf.i> rp to I>ec. 24.) 2 4: ,n.l 2 4 a m/a 2f4f m 8/4| Bftßt 2W .1 339 r T 173 ■j.h.l >', 4 Jo I'> demand *****0 61 ■OB i'».in!-; Baying 8.55 baud Rat« t>% moi Ulai 8% &tf r.,r. ',»n B§J44 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Article53 1906-12-27 1 Churoh E^n ICGLENCHV Z At the Presbyterian Singapore, on the 22nd, by the Rev Mr F V y r- v, ED£^ CH Alexander, son of to Kf',); p FIs f che^ Glenelg, South Australia, M^rii v fo r A h dau^ ht^^ of the late A McGlenchy, and Mrs.53 words
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Obituary78 1906-12-27 1 SiNCLAiii Nov. 20, at South Petherton Sdan^, Wlfe f A W Sl at— *< la te tO of ANGOVE, Commander R.N.R., late P. and O Company s Service, aged 7f>. Paterson. At Helen.sburgh, on 29th November, Janet Isabel, wife of Robert Gilchrist rfiffn S n Y and Iseco1 seco78 words
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Article135 1906-12-27 1 Dec*-ml>er 24. Tin bnjera l 7 7 -"> Gamhier 6.i>i Gambier CoLe No. 1 10.45 Gaml>ier Cube No. *J 9.55 Pepper Black (ordin.S'pore) bojen 17.87.', Pepper, White (fair L. W. 5 p.c.J 24.75 Nutmegs (IIU to the lb '2(\ Nutmegs (80 to the Ib.) 41. Mace (Bandai 65. Clora135 words
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Article, Illustration521 1906-12-27 1 re ihm Ph M ifie I eop?-\ ngh» maintai 1. Unnwe In influence unbribed -v >Irrc r-.-.friMt Truth b*f b'o^oms prrcapts 'raw. Pledged to Rjl'^'io:., LoymHyand law. Dec. 21. The meeting of the Licensing Justice fVedneaday was remarkable for severs gs. lu the first place an apparentl521 words
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Article701 1906-12-27 1 Hope springs eternal. Close ou ten years ago there was a vigorous agitation m the Straits for a new Merchant Shipping Bill. Everybo.lv, Government officials included. agreed that it was necessary, not only to remedy abuses that bad grow* op, but aUo to consolidate the law, which is701 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement110 1906-12-27 1 1 1 1 1 DIRECTORY for BANGKOK SIAM 1905. x rfetail y, ■< >>i PmWiV if ion. NO'^ READY. l> xto.-tj f...- li.i.ujhol: o.tti S^t<n conl c mfkto and Official List of the nt Pepartment and the Principal iiil Homi m the country. It is •ritli iaformation absolutely essential chart,110 words
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Advertisement56 1906-12-27 1 GRAND HOTEL JAVA, BATAVIA. This first class Hotel, patronised by the English Community of Batavia, and situated m the Centre of the most healthy and bet>t residential quarter of the Town, offers a good Table, Wines and Accommodation to Travellers. A runner attends all steamers, and English is spoken. G.56 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous219 1906-12-27 1 THE WEEK. Tie mail of Nov. 29th from Europe was brought bv the P. 0. Delta on Saturday last, which also brought a large parcels mail. The German mail Prinz Heinrich brings mails of Dec. 1st on Fndav. The Prinf Luitpold took Home a mail on Monday and this is219 words
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Article843 1906-12-27 2 I'robleuis of immigration appear to be 'enerally problems of irritation. From \ustralia, from Canada, from California, from South Africa, we have objections raisel to the aliens who are pouring m, and the latest is the objection to the importation of Chinese into England. In most cases it843 words
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Article210 1906-12-27 2 Dec. 22 The announcement made by the Deputy Governor in yesterday's issue of the Sitojapore Free Pre$s, of the proposal to call a meeting at noon to-day. is the first step in a Straits movement for affording relief to the millions who are starving in Kiangsu. The210 words
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Article719 1906-12-27 2 Although out here we can hardlj be expected to take a very keen interest m the political moves connected with the Education Bill, the final result o( the notion of the Commons and the L .rds may be noted. The I ill as brought m was purely719 words
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Article324 1906-12-27 2 Dec. 24. The United 8erriee Gazette {EoT.tt) is responsible for the statement that eanouw coming changes there will be a still further depletion of our foreign garrisons by the removal of the Regiment from Singapore. The Service paper says. Singapore is to be stripped of its one solitary324 words
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Article546 1906-12-27 2 The purpose of the 32 Chinese who were referred to m a recent leader, as held up by the Immigration Board at Blackwall iv the 3l>t>-J<aoi< because they had not the necessary reserve of money to escape the Aliens Act, has l>een disclosed by the I*. M.546 words
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Article1065 1906-12-27 2 l>cr. ft. The mail brings us ent the BenMH the Royal Commission ou Slopping Rmg* the reference to which will involve an rial rate and delicate eaimiaitioa afeeeeUom of great importance t.. British Trade and the trade of thwCulosnea, our sua iuilsaV 1 J Fomaaiashm will have1,065 words
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Article296 1906-12-27 3 Bii Charles W'AkKKX.foruierlv our 0.0.C., U< l now one of the electors of Thanet, has himself m ft»r a potential libel action. u -r with fifteen other electors of Thanet i M r^seTt a letter to the Speaker of the I «<«- «d Commons in reference t_>296 words
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Article611 1906-12-27 3 Bearing on the questions of the spread ot\ malaria, we may quota some remarks of Major Ross i v the National Review of November. He had been struck with the hollowuess of the dogfltt that attributed malarial fever to aerial ft m Hum from marshes or the611 words
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Article590 1906-12-27 3 A prosecution undertaken by the Municipal sanitary authorities vn Saturday is Worth noting. A Chinese coolie employed m a shop m I'agoda-st was fined £2 for emptying a bask* of rubbish on tbe roadway. No#doubt putting matter intended for the municipal dustcarts on the roadway is an offence,590 words
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Article243 1906-12-27 3 In view of the increasing difficulty of obtaining an adequate rapplv of genuine Sikhs for the native Army m India, it may be just as well that this warrior race does not behave as well m foreign employ as at home. The recent iuieute at Shanghai m243 words
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Article38 1906-12-27 3 The Selaugor Estimates contain 126,000 for extension of quarantine accommodation (r Port Swettenham). The expected revenue for lf»07 is 19.018,582, and the proposod expenditure .^8,18^,694. 'There is little or no evidence of unwarranted retrenchment," says the Malay Mail.38 words
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1193 1906-12-27 3 {From our pttm Correspondent.) Rangoon Dec Huh. After a pleasant passage to Rangoon w it] that popular skipper Capt. Windebauk 0 the fine B. I. S. N. ss. Bharata the Strait: team, complete but not nearly so strong a. could have been wished, arrived1,193 words
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Article200 1906-12-27 4 The Second Match. Straits Rangoon Gymkhana Rangoon, Dec. 25th, 2.15 pra. The innings ot' t lie Rangoon Gymkhana closed for 231. In i lu* stv-.nl innings of t lie Straits Dunnuui made 30 not out. Mi!es 0, Griffiths Jones 0, Wy.itt L, Hubback 7, Talma 0, Whitley200 words
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Article240 1906-12-27 4 The results <>t the Tour are. 1 Burma beat Straits by three wickets, *Jl7 aud 110 for 7 against 105 and 251. (2) Rangoon Gymkhana beat Straits Imp six wickets. r-\) Burma beat Straits m the Tennis :>.'tl»N's (Salzmann and Nathan r) ft-) Straits (Salzmann) won the tennis240 words
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Article30 1906-12-27 4 > < To the H.N.B. Tariff is added a lU per •lit if] valorem import duty on machinery, out the export duty on rice is suspended till further orders to encourage growers.30 words
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Article443 1906-12-27 4 Another Win for Singapore. Three Goals to Nil. Owing to the incessant rain and the consequent turning of the Esplanade into a lake, it was decided that the hockey match between Singapore aud Selangor be played out on the hockey ground at the Alexandra Barracks, as this ground situated443 words
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Article457 1906-12-27 4 Singapore v. Sblangoe. Despite the lumyv rain on Tuesday, tbera was quite a good attendance on t lie Esplanade 10 t lie? afternoon t<> son the above match. The match was only made possible through the courtesy of the. S. K. 0. m lending their ground, the S.457 words
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Article640 1906-12-27 4 MnuBuCKLUT^S Christmas Treat. Christmas 18G4 to Christmas 1906! Forty two years is a huge slice from the accumulation of the years of a Colony's Social record. This is Mr Buckley's achievement £2 years amusing the children, aud he is as keen to-day in aff oding his640 words
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Article193 1906-12-27 4 Christinas was fittingly celebrated at St. M try's Home and the children were given a day of real pleasure. Despite the rain which fell continuous] v, several friends of the Home attended first m the morning when a present was given to every child, and again193 words
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Article83 1906-12-27 4 In the Publishers Circular is an indication of the ways of the Times Book Club which show that it is a question of war to the knife. Sir C>nau Doyle sends a copy of the letter he received asking for L9SO as 1,800, on the usual trade terms. Sherlock Holmes83 words
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Article796 1906-12-27 4 November 2htj, \<L On Tuesday tfatusaber 13th, tt,. lteichsug reopened its Winter session that bids fair to I»h „j,. remarkable iv iv hist ,r\. s| |,lv of the itllssiM^ for thathraads o f H have to betaken up a-am, \viij..|, met with universal approbation trm multitude of796 words
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Article143 1906-12-27 5 M meet of the Sipiaii TinCo» pany, leportl that the output t",.r the winber was piculs 1U7.19. [\s»ng R« Brigade had three calls ithin about 4* hours. la two d.untge dune is rather heavy all nas. f v. rnor arrived m Penang on Sun*sing tn party143 words
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Article229 1906-12-27 5 \ui». Lamms mid Papbbs IM'KI.IVKKF!'. v afteraooa before Mtswrs Mi- K. is litting as a IJetieh Coori a -tnian \v;i> esMuged l>v Mr W. G. As»Ut I*. M. U w it ii having delayed t certain postal matter. The >- 1 gniltj. Cilia Hoik, clerk to the229 words
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Article327 1906-12-27 5 the Chief dust ice Sir W. H. Jones, e Thornton, and Mr. Justice Fisher moa or Jcnmwcnoa. r ie< app>>aled aga iust a decision c. »tr of another Chetty by Mr Law For the appellants Mr Van the re.pou.lent MrW J Napier. that the plaintiff (responheeu iuatructed by327 words
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Article375 1906-12-27 5 THEFTS AT THE ADELPHI HOTEL. IN A BUT OF PICKLED CHILLIFS." Yesterday before Mr Colman two Klimm one a tamby at the Adelphi Hotel and the other a tamby at the Govt. Printing Department were charged, the former with theft M*d the latter with dishonestly retaining stolen property. S-rgeant Bartells375 words
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Article204 1906-12-27 5 The report for the six months ended Sept. 30th bas reached us from Messrs F. \V. Barker and Co., signed by Mr C. McArthur, chairman. The directors have increased the depreciation from 5 to I" per cent, and write off the puddler construction account m two years204 words
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Article126 1906-12-27 5 The .jiiarterly return of Imports and Exports for the Straits Settlements for the three months ended Sept. 90th, are now published. The summaries gire the following figurts. Imports. < Exclusive of Treasure.) Srd Qr. 19a f 5 Srd Qr. l»06 Sin •apoir 162,411,764 160,181,218 16,*****8 £7,015,809 lVnan *****9,410126 words
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Article58 1906-12-27 5 A Special to the Cablenews says President Koosevelt will visit the Philippine Islands next summer m company with becretarv of War luft, to be present at the openinc of the Philippine Assembly. This determination *f the President was expressed to a hi«h official of the Government who is m the58 words
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Article629 1906-12-27 5 STRAsTS HELP NEEDED. Our readers will have already noted the wires that have come down from Shanghai mentioning the great distress existing in the provinces of Cential China. Action is now to be taken by Singapore, and we have received the following from the Deputy Governor. The629 words
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Article1220 1906-12-27 5 At 7 o'clock on Wednesday night seven Kbehl entered house No. 20 Hadji Lane, occupied by a fellow-clansman who is a tailor, and quarrelled over mone\ owing. From words they came to blows and the Teoehius drew knives m the scrimmage the tailor received a wound m the1,220 words
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Article1403 1906-12-27 6 WILL JAPAN SECURE MANCHURIA Manchuria is the fulcrum of the lever that has moved China. What is to be the future of that province Is it to be Chinese, Russian, or Japanese f Will it be open to the world, or a pre-empted corner for the trade cf favoured Powers1,403 words
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Article580 1906-12-27 6 A terrible disease has for a long time been known to prevail on the West Coast of Africa. It is slow but insidious, and nearly always, if i.ot, indeed, without exception, fatal. Examination has proved that this malady is spread by a kind of Uetse-tly— that remarkable insect580 words
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474 1906-12-27 6 Saturday, Dec. 22, 1906. THE ACCIDENT TO THE VICTORIOUS." TWENTY-FOUR HOURS ON THE REEF. Caboo Ji:ttisonej>. On Ihe lB.lt the line British steamer Victorious arrived h-re from Manila and i this paper publish*! exdttshre iuformation that the vessH ha<l be** <lauiage<l through running on a coral r*.f ia the Mdeas>ar474 words
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174 1906-12-27 6 A few daw ago the Police assisting tbe Revenue Officers arrested Mr. S. IViiah Samy, pay clerk iv the F. M. 8. Railway Department ou (he allegation of baring m his possession a portmanteau containing $1,500 worth of contraband ebanda. When arrested Mr174 words
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Article208 1906-12-27 6 Y. M. C. A. GENERAL MEETING. New Directors Elected. A General Meeting of the Young Men's Christian Association was held at ZetJaud House yesterday evening. The attendance was excellent. The most important business are the election of eight directors to serve for two years, in the places of these whose208 words
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Article816 1906-12-27 6 Quitqnid mjwU kmtumm aeato hii/ j i m The Teutonic mind is at p exercised ou the evbjeel of iv His people love him, admire —or would call h, m if theyspoU the iivest man iv tbe leeeaWbegettia*; 1nt1., ,V, (i htejvety tuuelus IwmUi nni> them,816 words
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Article447 1906-12-27 7 .tl.ir. I f* up "i ariu> metaphorically DS tth" Cabinet, and ;i^ai nst i£w«r uister m particular, fur the utterly bfe n M.» duniiw of the War Office to r» ifca Soati Greys from Edinburgh m, im^ that Scotland is henceforth to u ..uivalrv. Lord Rosebery's cynical c U) the447 words
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Article348 1906-12-27 7 wil mwting of the members of the piiitv wuj held yesterday afternoon ires. Mr Br«>adru-k presiding. The :-iiiUms present were Pr T. Murray i v. l)i Lim Booa Keug. Messrs K. ■I W, Macluren. Clmg Keng Lee 1 Mai-Arthur. Mr iulitYe appealed against a valuation IW f«»r the348 words
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Article2014 1906-12-27 7 31|»s Tarbat, the Priucipul, Lady Evelyn tli* programme was commenced bj wl 11 v i i Mlss DoroTh v wbiSSd. May Drjtdale an.l Millv Flak then Played "Chilperic" duet and the infants X^T^ \> and 'l uite ""conventionally tunny People from Japan." All Kin 1D i S2,014 words
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788 1906-12-27 7 ESTATE HOSPITALS. Monday, December 24, 1906. On the subject of the care of the health of coolies, the Malay Mail says. The large influx of coolies. into the country lias brought about a state of affairs for which a remedy must be found. The Government hospitals both district and pauper788 words
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Article410 1906-12-27 8 Defendaht Extradited A lew days iiL r o it was reported m these •>luinus chat a Bengali trailer, named Perbhtfdafl Harjevuudas ha 1 been extradited iroui Portuguese ludia on the allegation that being a bankrupt he had quitted the Colony with t'4'JO, after a receiving order had been410 words
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Article2157 1906-12-27 8 In re P. L. P. Aunamalay Ohettv and two others vs. K. V. A. L. Muthia Cbetty. For the appellant (defendants) Mr Napier. For the respondents Mr Van Someren. The Chief Justice said that iv this case he was of opiuiou that the appeal must be dismissed2,157 words
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Article750 1906-12-27 8 LOCAL Famine Frxj, bmrtn A meeting was held m the < Chamber on Saturday at boos, to the best method of starting „f au a pp*- a behalf of the by the iUllu J China. The l>eputy Qimnwi, c*pt. a. presided, mi the;e *OM pm«i( i dozen750 words
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Article867 1906-12-27 9 \Ik F A riax-HEK and Miss X McGl.KN* HY. I adding of coaoidcrnbhj local interest «ofenmi»ed on Saturday afternoon, when M V A Rschet led to the altar Miss nchy. The bride has for pant l>een frequently heard at Singapore, and she was ever her \,.ice for867 words
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Article563 1906-12-27 9 On the invitation of Messrs Daendel A Co, the Agent! for the Stoomvaart Maatechappij Nederlaud. Singapore on Saturday had ;iu opportunity «»t' looking over the tiue ne^v mail steamer Hembrandt, which called here on her homeward voyage. The shortn^ss of the stay of these vessels iv563 words
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Article757 1906-12-27 9 Thk Silver Dollar. Nov. 20th.) In reply to Mr E. Cecil for Sir E. Bassoon, Mr Runchnan said As has heen previously stated, <in Order in Council has l>een pawed by His Majesty providing for the reduction in fineness of the Straits Settlements dollar from757 words
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Article469 1906-12-27 9 November 26. £120,000 (Jgl). To adopt an agreement with E. G. Edgar, and to carry on m the Federated Malay States and Straits Settlements the business of tin, gold, t-ilver. copper, iron, coal, and general miners, 4c. The signatories are: Shares. C. E. Seal, 22, Budge-row, E.C. 1469 words
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Article323 1906-12-27 9 In the stilly hours of the night of the 19th, a Police patrol on rounds m Victoriast, met a Chinaman whose looks were against him. Incidentally be did not like the looks of the Police and tried to hurry away from them. He was pursued and arrested,323 words
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Article194 1906-12-27 9 Team racing between* the Club and IVii<f Wrts to have been an attraction .it thesniin ming Club <>n Sun'dav,- followed bj*a.poio nu^tclj- between the. lt.' t»- <><^m offieegf vt\the.warship aiid the Ciub.' .Wither U>oli place, -owki;;, td the absence uf police ajidsailors. A si-j.itch Utam race, r lie.(l nud194 words
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Article799 1906-12-27 10 The American Vice-Consul at Mukden, Mr Charles G. Arnell, has committed suicide with a revolver. A letter from America seems to be the cause. A record mass meeting of men aud womeu witnessed the formal transfer of the Auti-Footbindiog Society to the control of a purely799 words
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Article159 1906-12-27 10 THE SECOND MATCH. The second match Straits v Rangoou commenced to-day. The following wire was received here at o.l? last evening Rangoon, Dec. 24th, 3.30 pm. Dunnian 0, Griffith Jones 12, Whitley 10, Miles 4o, Hubback (>2, Harvey 14. Total 18o (for six wickets) Talma and Wyatt159 words
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Article430 1906-12-27 10 The Government offices and banki will be closed to-day aud to-morrow. The Import and export offices will also take these holidays. There will be no issue of the Free Press to-morrow and no issue of the Straits Times to-day or to-morrow. The association football match against Selangor will430 words
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Article127 1906-12-27 10 "BREAK WITH CONVENTIONS." A mistake m filling up the diplomatic vacancy at Washington would, the Daily Telegraph" thinks, -be nothing short of disastrous m the present state of AngloAmerican relations, and it 13 no exaggeration to say that a British Government has never had a more impoitant. and rarely a127 words
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Article635 1906-12-27 10 Singapore v. Selangor. Home Team's Handsome Win. The weather just previous to the time fixed for the commencement of last evening's Rugby encounter between Singapore aud Selangor was very threatening, and when the teams took the field it was raining steadily, the downpour soou soddeuing the turf, which635 words
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Article233 1906-12-27 10 A Partnership is open to a capable man, m an old-established, profitable merchant's business. Capital required, about i' 5.000 Principals only dealt with. Address, by letter, etc. The business m question is that of Eastern merchants, with branches at Honkong, Shanghai, Bugapote, and Yokohama. There233 words
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Article882 1906-12-27 10 (Special rorthnu%mse*e»*fnmr> London, b^th Nov. This bun In Day and I suppose that the Patron of Bonny Scotland will be dulv in the Straits in old time fashion V to say I have seen neither kilts nor Jk^ barrows in Bond St. so far, but hl. young. ,J882 words
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Article799 1906-12-27 11 bes ii tn «l«?pths of the still night one u g in one's bed, the whirr and hum ads illy grows iuto the snort and motorcar as it dashes past the COOnst a retrospective feeling mir.d which leads to meditation. has been said about the imporahicnnsotot cars are799 words
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Article864 1906-12-27 11 Thati 8 i;l the Espfil Timists J result of their movement for the introduction of the i Wfl Ul TUe new language w e mav all sue i L- a~i i speak. And understand which j" not unimportant. As the diligent visitor J*" Wli to attain a vocabu"jofhfty864 words
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Article1962 1906-12-27 11 The layman is constantly bewildered bv a certain imperfection in the education of our judges which has left them wholly innocent of the pointed if inelegant argot of the people. If we are to accept as evidence iu this connection the bland appeals of judges to counsel1,962 words
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Article410 1906-12-27 11 iece of lavender ribbon. Holding this lis band, Mr. Massiter returned to his 1. Then tenderly opening it, he drew j faded, scented kid glove, the size tost of the band of a little child. Slowly, (event ly, then he took the paper and presIg some into410 words
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Article195 1906-12-27 12 The tiist msotinfl of the Committee of the Chiua Famine Belief Fund was held m the Council Chamber ut 12.90 p.m. Satur<la\, when there were present Hou'ble Tan Jiak Kirn. Messrs. T. S. Baker, \V. P. Barnes, C. McArthur and Seafa Liang Seal). Mr. T. S. Baker195 words
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Article327 1906-12-27 12 Kbkping the Festive Season. Peter Murphy isau Irish-American sailor, who has been m the public eye of late through the scrapes hv has been Lrettiu*^ into. He began by mistaking a taiiors' shop m which the tailors were baring their evening meal for au eating-house, and added327 words
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Article642 1906-12-27 12 In the Singapore Exchange \esterday afternoon a meeting was held to confirm the new rules adopted by the joint exchange aud Chamber. The members present were Messrs C. Mac Arthur (chairman) W. A. Greig. J. Somerville, C. Tournaire, L. S. Ldwis, li. Little. L. K. Davies, J.642 words
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Article235 1906-12-27 12 Messrs Katz Bros this morning received a cablegram f rom Frankfurt on Maine announcing the death there of Mr Hermann Katz, the senior partner and founder of the firm of Messrs Katz Bros, aud the largest shareholder of Messrs Katz Bros Ltd. Late mail news235 words
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Article889 1906-12-27 12 1 Cases Before Mk Justice Fishek. Bir J. Ailken mentioned the case Liin Seah Hak and another v. Goli Kee Hak ulias Goh Ah Lee, which had been referred to the registrar for report. Notice of the writ was served ou the defendant m China, but be889 words
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Article226 1906-12-27 12 One Way «.i linns,, |i\ K Mr Rowland A lieu who has been st UnM by straying cattle coining into bis gui and destroy iu;j his plants aud law v l>e interested m the following little which took place Ml Pasir Ptaaj^g day. Some Chinese vegetable226 words
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Article226 1906-12-27 12 The French Colonial DtfMMtoMßl li; advised by cable that the rail«aj Tourane to Hu.' was opened to Iratfi un N< 15. The opening of work tor thi> was a'lthorised by a decree of March 2' 1 The length of the line is. 17<» kiloiniuw Leaving Tourane. it follow>226 words
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Article319 1906-12-27 12 A Chinese v. hail' lo«fer itrolW oi bo the German steamer Marudu <lvi day niu'ht, whiNt she ■it Mag rt •t^.'"lil'a'u'ar and aunex^l ||m btWlH—i bIU the result that tlioseou board neat breakfast yestenl.-.v mamms li^i Wilson of'the Dmik P«K« \^ui\ his men on the thief!319 words
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Article315 1906-12-27 13 r Uovernor is expected back m ti Jan "»th. v i; Mulholliind returned to Bsnami Boaffceog by the P. 4 O. extra pet Sicilis came m yesterday Boatckoag and went to th*« :.M\es homew.trd to-day, with military people who might I Singaporeans). of the Christinas moming315 words
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Article297 1906-12-27 13 I i'I'ARKNT THAN REAL. correspondent says: -Public .1 van, as expressed by the :i i ih^ u^ws papers, does not theory, which hmm to be gain- Europe, that China is awakenn t*^nt M t > 1 ■•.voine ;i menace. re n )t led to any change. H of297 words
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Article764 1906-12-27 13 And m their first learning of nuteslthPv shall 1* taught the great purpose of J^i.'. Jlneh is to say d thi^ that mean deeply, m the strongest and clearest possible way and they shall never be taught to sing what they don't mean." Thus the -rent.764 words
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Article589 1906-12-27 13 Chinese Laboub jn the Transvaal without Parallel. A returrr relative to indentured coolie labour m the Colonies was issued as a Parliamentary paper. It oootaios rep ies from no fewer than forty British Colonies and Protectorates to a circular issued m March last by Lord Elgin589 words
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Article345 1906-12-27 13 An explosion occurred at Kiel Nov. on board the first submarine built by Gemany, the members of the crew being injured. Japan is making grave complaints as to the attitude of China m connection with the Manohurian railway. In the framing of the regulations China is aocueed of345 words
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Article387 1906-12-27 13 STRAITS v. BURMA. This DMldl OOfliMMßOed .'it BmMNMM "11 the 19tb, the Straits Team goinjj iv first, and l>ein^ r all out for lv.">. The scores with one or two telegraphic omissions) up to 1.15 p.m. yesterday were The last, two days have seen two Mfriotsl tram387 words
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Article2302 1906-12-27 14 NORTH BORNEO SUPERSTITIONS. HANTl. (Crnu c. i»vki:. in ran Cbown) In his dictionary. Sir Frank Swettenhain. one of the greatest authorities on the Malay language, interprets the word bantu as an evil spirit, a devil. And although the various tribes settled on the coast of North Borneo are not pure2,302 words
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Article729 1906-12-27 14 "Limited Liability in* Musical n Comedies." I Iia another column last week we mentioned the interesting- circumstance that Mr James Davis, better known as Mr Owen Hall" had formed himself as it were into E limited liability company to exploit his wn and other "musical piers.**729 words
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Article187 1906-12-27 14 The story of the Briardale recalls Mr Kipling's fascinating tale m M The Day's Work of the steamer with many aliases, whose illicit proceedings at length led to the detention of ship and crew m a foreign Eastern port whereupon the Scottish engineer secretly set himself to187 words
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Article616 1906-12-27 14 frmmmrmm < 11 H. m A. .ah Khan ho paid a visit to your cit% on 1 ie East, arrived at YokolZ Luitrxdd.audistospendaW ar J pleasure m this country. The Japanese Biim; ET After protracted informal L the Cabinet Council on the 4th the Budget for the616 words
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Article203 1906-12-27 14 For the first time since their" bv the United States, the value ot the SV ports from the Philippine Island-. during 1905, exceeded that of the import-., the plus tieiug i.N;sO,s44. Tlie principal ha* in this result was the increase in value in quantity of the four leading produ hemp.Daily Chronicle - 203 words
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Article2722 1906-12-27 15 I!' /*'.S AiflC'y.) < ibmarine Telegraph.) Dee: *2uth i».sBa.ni. Roonvtelt iv a special message j describes his visit to Panama. gideut is contideut that the Canal Mfullj cpustructtd aud rebukes Thomases. live bittfQ steam shirrels are* now it CulebTa s.'inultaneouslv. r heaJth el the force on "the t itrao2,722 words
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Article240 1906-12-27 15 (from our own Correspondmt^ Hongkong, 7.10 pm. A hliz/ird his been raging at Damvsinri Mondsj. It was for enormous, d.mageon shore Over twenty vessels were wrecked. It is the severest storm on record. At, Chefoo ou thelStb, the .damage on the water was extensive; Shipping and property were240 words
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Article479 1906-12-27 16 r MINES. Capital Capital Issue Paid Issued paid up Value up Company. Quota $300,000 300,000 10 10 BelutaTin M. Co. U 1 p., *****00 140.000 in 10 Bersawah Gold M. Oe. Ul U0Mi) W Do Do -Deferred, 3600,000 300,000 10 16 Bruseh Hydrauli, iSm ILcTud 1--£400.000 350.000 £1 tl479 words
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Page 16 Advertisements
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Advertisement56 1906-12-27 16 A SPECIAL FEATURE A CHEAP ADVKKTIsEMKS 1 "POPULAR WANTS" If you have a House to Let, Rooms to Let, Want a Situation Want to Buy, Sell or Exchange Articles, Want Assistants, House oRooms, try an Ad." m the Singapore Free Press," at the NEW CHEAP RATE 91 tor 1, 2,56 words
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Page 16 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous811 1906-12-27 16 Japau will not demand the openini the Amur fisheries. Negotiations are proceeding smoot except the question of the inlets of the which are excluded from the Portsmo Treaty, but this subject has been shelve Penang, Dec. 2o'th 1 :*5 pn Owing to the rain, cricket vester< between Perak and Peuang811 words
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Miscellaneous677 1906-12-27 16 I of CLEARANCES. December 19. n v British bnarch, Brit str., Anderson, f t sea CbJcutf. ,l,th December 20. d Heim, ty. str., Eriksen, for r\n^kok. J* Bangko/Ger. str., Klimmet, for Bangkok ■*J Ban Hi.Gu an, Brit. str. Hunter, for P lt tiamf La Seyt, Fr. str., Yallat. for Batavia.677 words
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Miscellaneous446 1906-12-27 16 1 vessels^ m roiTrV; ren-of-JV»r Flag and Tons Commanders Arrived From Xi- Alfred" Brit b'sl.ip 1 l.:>."> Thursby Dec •>,. p, For »(.eShip FUe&Tons Master Arrived hrom Con«l Anlie BntllH-' Williams DecJJ Sydney iTf"" For W" Alcinous Brit 4878 M. Dec 2,1 l^o, &f. 4^ Asdan- 8mb405 Raun Dec 23446 words
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