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Title Section18 1907-01-10 17 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 1907. No. 1,01518 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Article54 1907-01-10 17 McGregor. On December 26, at 10, Avenue Paul Brunat, Shanghai, the wife of Robt. McGregor, of a son. Tanaka. On December 30* at 19, Macdonnell Road, Hongkong, the wife of Mr. T. Tanaka (the Japanese Consul), of a son. At Singapore on 7th January, the wife of Mr. F.54 words
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Obituary57 1907-01-10 17 At the General Hospital, Singapore, on Jan. 4th A. C. Stewart, late Master of the ss. Ban Hong Liong, Choa Kirn Keat. -At 56-9 Neil Road, on Saturday, January 5, at 11 p.m. Choa Kirn Keat. Age 19 years. Funeral on January 10, at 10.30 a.m. the cortege leaving57 words
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Article, Illustration560 1907-01-10 17 Penan o and Prye. Fene aP ih-» P-.;^ the Poopl^'^ rij:ht maintain "v .m.l h\- if»Su*fice and \mli-il>^«l I>y jrmn H*rtt n itrioi Truth li*»r ii'o'irnis precepts draw. Pledged to Keli.jiori, Loyalty and I.aw. Jan. 4. The good folks of Penang have takeu the opportunity of the Governor being there560 words
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1143 1907-01-10 17 A well-founded adverse criticism upon the British people aud British methods of trade and colonisation, is that we do so little m the way of preparation for those who are sent to maintain or develop the Empire abroad. In the matter of languages, for instance,1,143 words
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Page 17 Advertisements
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Advertisement523 1907-01-10 17 CONTENTS. :.ba! i reye 17 .-.uesa.v Orissanallnafljunfljei 7 and th« Vireroy 18 \,r -Horticultural Show Settlement 18 ititc thrift and Land Bank- \h Kailway Loan Is Ua i Gsnssal fuvrett, bjbjl, o.<>c. 19 tllmiT Kestrietion m Siam 19 C nag f Naval Port- 19 n Bill Fiasv 19 KA-^iatration 19523 words
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Advertisement135 1907-01-10 17 Japan CoalsTHE Mitsui Bussan Kaisha. (MITSUI CO.) Head OHlce: No. 1, SURUGA-CHO TOKIO. London Branch: 34, Lime Street, E.C. Singapore Branch: 2 t Finlayson Green* OTHER BRANCHES:— New York, San Franjiisco, Hamburg, Bombay, Sourabaia, Manila, Hongkong, Amoy, Shanghai, Chefoo, Tientsir, Newchwang, Port Arthur, Seoul, Chemulpo, Yokohama, Yokosuka, Nagoya, Osaka, Kobe,135 words
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Page 17 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous224 1907-01-10 17 the week. The last mail from home arrived by the P. Si O. Arcadia on Saturday with dates up to December 14-th. The homeward mail was takeu by the P. E. Freidrich on Monday, and this weekly goes by the B. 1. Bharata to-day. An iasnortant decision has been reached224 words
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Article801 1907-01-10 18 Jan. 5. To all wdio have followed with any decree of attention the chequered story of the relations of the Government of India with the successive rulers of Afghanistan, it will be a satisfaction to see that the present Amir, Habibulla Khan, continues to manifest801 words
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466 1907-01-10 18 That the settlement of the affairs of the Agri-Horticultural Show held iv Singapore five months ago was not proceeding with the smoothness and regularity which should characterise the proceedings of a Committee consisting of the most emiuent busiuess men of Singapore, has been a matter of466 words
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Article593 1907-01-10 18 In the Philippines they are considering how they can best promote industry and thrift among the Filipinos. It is complained that the Postal Savings Bank, while receiving a fair amount of patronage from the public, does not attract the Filipinos, the younger generation of whom593 words
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Article548 1907-01-10 18 Jan. 7. The questiou has already arisen of the securing of the funds by Siam foi the southern railway, the main trunk line that is to run from Bangkok southward into the Siamese Malay States and will no doubt eventually effect a junction with the Federated548 words
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789 1907-01-10 19 \i (ieneral Thomas Perrott, C. 11. lienors] Officer Commanding the >tt lenient s, brings into tbe com- supreme an officer of the Royal r v who has had a very large aud j ipssirttCtt, He is a rather junior d, having Uvn promoted to 1*»789 words
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Article464 1907-01-10 19 i There is something that appeals powerfully to the imagination m the telegram published this morning to the effect that "the Admiralty has issued a notice to Mariners intimating the possible closing of j naval ports at Home aud abroad for the night, dunug the464 words
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Article880 1907-01-10 19 i J.n. 8. It is a well-known s tying thai a pig that tries to swim will sooner or later cut its own throat with the sharp edges of its own fore- trotters. Which nn.k-s us think of tbe parallel prov.ded by the present Kidicl Government,880 words
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Article498 1907-01-10 19 Whether we recognise the fact that th* poor we have always with us, most of us are daily conscious of the certainty that our comfort, or the reverse, m life, is bouud up with our Chinese servants, wdio have very much more to say m the regulation of498 words
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Article398 1907-01-10 19 Jan. 9. The persons m Australia who have 5 bought tit to originate the ridiculous theory that Britain was about to take over Tahiti from France iv return for some apocryphal territorial concessions m Burma or lndoChina, 'can have badbni a slight eppreciittiou of the position m398 words
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Article865 1907-01-10 20 Thk most interesting item m the wires of to-day is that which indicates the probable attitude of the public of the Transvaal towards the new Constitution which is to come into active operation with the holding of the elections a few weeks hence. For the loyal section865 words
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Article410 1907-01-10 20 One of the little problems of the Morocco difficulty is how far Raisuli, the practically independent chief who has beeu giving such an immeusity of trouble lately, is acting with or without the connivance of his Sultau Mulai Abdul Aziz. The latter, morally fortified by the German Emperor's410 words
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Article1853 1907-01-10 20 Jan. 10. If a thoughtful observer of the historical development of the British Empire abroad were asked to define at what period that development reached its true climax, he would not be wrong if he were to declare that to be just before the institution of the ocean1,853 words
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Article343 1907-01-10 21 Mr M« i'Uell. H v.. Professor id BsBBBt it Oxford* M Ui visit India for research with the study ami teaching I Bgrnt, and a grant of £t(M> has been i :n the Bodeu fund m aid of his j researches. written examination of American atm343 words
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Article185 1907-01-10 21 L&a! night m the Victoria Memorial HaE in.i> Tret given at Vuletide by the thorn: Club for the Roasaa Catholic Chilwas repeated for the benefil ol the U md others who were unable to be al on the first occasion. There was a kodience present ami theentertaiument185 words
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Article159 1907-01-10 21 CninaßUi Chabgud with Pkrjuky. Veaterday before Mr. Oohnaa a Chinaman named Lee Chiin Bong was charged with having OB Dec. 10. m a stage of i judicial preceding m the Supreme t. comositted perjury by stating I am not indebted to any person or firm Otlwt than159 words
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Article108 1907-01-10 21 The following teams shot at the Kitle Rtnge, Aver Etam I>cc. doth. 1! M S Monmouth Rsrty Officers Cox. Spring, Kennedy, Pre Alphy and Lieut .b»nes. .j.,.,. ImPCftnrs Carroll aud Dickson, L onard, LC.No.2oi Sikh Con. S Jl and A. S. P. Whitehead. VnlnnUiias. Ontgll Southam aud Huut, W.U.n.108 words
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Article236 1907-01-10 21 Before the Chief Justice, yesterday Mr Upcott appeared for K. P. V It K. R. Kurpau Chetty iv the matter of the share of Syed Ali bin Sallim al Sree m the estate of Sheriffa Noos binte Allie al Junied deceased, and m the estate of Syed Haroon236 words
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Article482 1907-01-10 21 His lordship Mr Justice Fisher spent another day m solving the true state of affairs couueeted with the claim for damages by Bawasahib Maricaii aud Co. against Chop Teug Tsong, Chop Teoug Hiu, for the non-delivery of Chung betel nuts. Yesterday was the third day of482 words
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Article145 1907-01-10 21 "Jumpy Jumpy" Charms. An application was made to Mr Justice Fisher yesterday on behalf of Ketcliee bin Ahmat for letters of ad miuist ration iv the estate of Ahmat bin Hadjee Alim, deceased. The application was made by Mr Harris aud was contested by Merhabau bin Hadjee145 words
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Article4332 1907-01-10 21 FULL DETAILS OF THE CRICKET Straits v Burmah. (By our Special Correspondent). Rangoon. The results of the first day's play has already been scut you. The Straits had made 105 m their first essay aud Burma with 176 for six wickets, were m the asceudant. Play began4,332 words
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Article247 1907-01-10 22 S. C. 0. v Dutch Team. On the Esplanade las: evening. The turf was m good condition but a rather strong wind was blowing at the commencement of the game, against the S. C. C. Despite this the Club had the better of the first hah', following a247 words
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61 1907-01-10 22 Judgment was delivered on the 1 7th ult. I iv the Kolhj Chibo Raibansho m the charge of fraud and embisalemeot brought against Pau I-chin, known as Pan Kong, formerly Chinese compradore at the Kobe branch of the Chartered Bank of ludia, Australia and China.61 words
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Article881 1907-01-10 22 \'ls< OUST MILNFK S Vll Dsacsnmnsj she Cape t<» Cairo RaHi meeting <>f the Colonial ■action of the Sw i» of Arts, Viscount ICilner remarked that while Sir Lewis Michell date monlvi of tin Mini-try was reading paper on th. a great impression was made ii|»ott881 words
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Article113 1907-01-10 22 The fui r i! a line late Mr IV. G look place al Sons an J;. 1<», and attended hj r large i amber ol friends and some "i the most promiueul nnml.;--th-* Straus Settlement* kat i m. the cortege left the house it I !<) pm, and m addition113 words
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Article813 1907-01-10 23 Lieut. K. N. Buehau, D. S. 0.. Ut Man- j r loyt .H M been directed In proc-ed |;.ing*b» r c to go through a Supply and Transport Course. Mr P S. Lawrie, Mr J. Le Mesurier, \jr Low Kirn Pong, and Mr Won"; Man Pnh,813 words
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Article842 1907-01-10 23 Yesterday Cases before the Judges. Mr. Justice Fisher sat at 10-45 yesterday morning m order that the case of Leet Wah versus E. S. Manasseh might be mentioned. Mr. Gaunt for the former asked that the matter be referred to the Registrar for taking the accounts. Mr.842 words
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Article54 1907-01-10 23 Tbe half yearly meeting of tbe shareholders of the Straits Trading Company was held yesterday afternoon at the office's of the Company," Collyer Quay. Mr C. McArthur presided. The report and accounts for the half year were passed, and a dividend *1 and a bonus of oO54 words
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Article132 1907-01-10 23 With the re appearance of fine weather, the Club intends continuing tbe arrangements which during the past month or so have had to be continuously postponed. The American tenuis tournament will commence on Monday January the 21st, but if the weather is bad then, it will132 words
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Article190 1907-01-10 23 Watchmen's Cl&im for Wages. Yesterday before Commissioner Scott iv the Court of Requests, a sikh watch man named Nata Singh (for himself and eight other men) sued Mr R. A. J. Bid well for the sum of 378.4°, the wages of nine watchmen during the190 words
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Article222 1907-01-10 23 Beaten and Stabbed by Five Men. Early yesterday morning, a Chinaman went to the Central Police Station m a state of great excitement, and reported that five Cautouese bad murdered his friend m Lim Eug Bee Lane. He slated that be was a rikisba puller, aud about222 words
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Article284 1907-01-10 23 Interesting Expert Evidence. Yesterday afternoon before the Bench Court, aChinaman was charged with delivering counterfeit Straits dollars. Evidence of arrest was given by the Police, and Dr. Frauklaud Dent, Govt: Analyst then gave au interesting accouut of bow the snide coin are made. Tbe doctor said the284 words
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Article67 1907-01-10 23 Despatches from the China Station state that the first-class cruiser, King Alfred, rlagship of Vice- Admiral Sir A. W. Moore, k. G b., commanding the Chiua Squadron, made magnificent scoring at her recent gunlaver's tests, the target being shot into fragments. Some years ago, the China Squadron held the blue67 words
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332 1907-01-10 23 NEW STOCK OR CASH. A DEADLOCK. There has been yet another muddle m connection with the Tanjong Pagar Dock Company and the Government, which has reached a head. For some time the Government has been negotiating with the Company m London with a view to seeing332 words
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Article381 1907-01-10 23 Yesterday before the Bench Court, a young Malay Police constable was charged with the robbery of SlO from some Hailam boys. Iv opening the case luspector Hart described it as a bad one as accused bad committed the theft when on duty. The luspector went on to381 words
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Article150 1907-01-10 23 New York, Nor. 28. Mrs. 'Rose Handfield was charged here to-day with threatening to I- ill Mr. John D. Rockefeller unless he paid her a million dollars (£200,000). Mrs. Handfield is stated to have gone to Mr. Rockefellers office to save his soul, and, if he refused,150 words
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Article900 1907-01-10 24 Qtticfttid agunf homines nostri est farrago libelli. Juvenal. The Topicist make his best bow to his many friends and admirers, le* souhaite one teams anne, assures them that none can admire him more thau he does himself which is a backdiauded compliment to their discernment, of900 words
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Correspondence.
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111 1907-01-10 24 To the Editor, Sir, —May I suggest that steps b? taken by frieuds of the Lifeboat Fuud to collect small sums, and that these be handed over liefore the end of the mouth to Mr Jauiou. Larger sums by cheque will be most acceptable, but,111 words
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171 1907-01-10 24 T<> The Editor. Sir,—Iv your solution of the Billiard Query iv to-day's issue, you give uo explanation of how you arrive at the conclusion that A. played a better t^tuie than B. You sar A scored 169 to C's 290 and B scored 201 to171 words
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234 1907-01-10 24 To the Editor Sir, The Municipal i( v havingeonstituted themselves sole suppliers of electrical energy iv the town at a rate which is double that which tiny have to pay, it might reasonably be expected by most people that they should provide every inducement and234 words
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Article165 1907-01-10 24 A Malay Police constable going ou duty at Tanglin at 2 o'clock on Thursday afternon found a Chinaman lying unconcious at junction of Tauglin-rd. and Orange Groverd. He saw that the insensible man had been severely hurt and put him m a rikisha and took him165 words
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112 1907-01-10 24 There is no doubt th t the Ceylon jewellery i 3 very tempting. The merchants, too, will gladly show you all their stock and display m dazzling confusion bijouterie m diamond-, rubies, sapphires, cats-eyes and the famous Ceylon pe aria also a host of other112 words
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Article55 1907-01-10 24 The Nottingham and Derbyshire Regiment (Sherwood Foresters) arrived at Bangalore from Madras at 12-30 on Dec. 13. The regiment consists of 14 officers and Sttn rank-and-file under the command of Colonel Watts. They were played to harracks hy the bands of all the regiment 8 m the garrison says the55 words
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Article244 1907-01-10 24 I summoned hastily my wife, I called the children, one by one i I pointed at the st ange eifect. The marvellous phenomenon For, through the window, to the floor. There streamed a 6oft, effulgent light, A brilliant patch of golden hue. A strange, but most delightsome sight.244 words
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Article278 1907-01-10 24 The following interesting; Circular Memorandum has been issued by (ieneral Lord Methuen. G.C.8., Coinmanding-in-chief Eastern Command Medical authorities state that singing helps to develop the billys and keep men fit, and the General Officer Comnianding-in-Chief is of opinion that it is calculated to help m*tt to278 words
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Article165 1907-01-10 24 A dispatch received m Vienna from Bucharest descril>es, perhaps, the most amazing ca>e of military de-;ei tion recorded iv modern annals. That a whole squadron of horse shoiud desert en masse, seems incredible under any circumstances, that they should cover long distances into another country, sell their horses,165 words
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Article67 1907-01-10 24 SAGHALIENS' ADMINISTRATION. It is stated m a Tokyo message that the Government has decided to place Japanese Saghalien under the control of the Home Department from the commencement of the next fiscal year, the whole expenditure for tlie island for that year heing included m the Department's estimates. It h67 words
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Article48 1907-01-10 24 On Saturday, two Arabs were" charged hefore Mr Green with assulting a rikisha coolie and a Malay policeman. They had to pan slo aud $7 respectively for their frolic The coolie got $5 of the hue and appeared ready to undergo a second beating for a similar sum.48 words
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Article1128 1907-01-10 24 There is a sweeping couiprchcnsivcm about the Chinese anti-opium regulations which should gratify the soul of our Radical reformers at home. Not only is the cufcava tion of the poppy forbidden after tie %mir* tion of ton years, but tin- us*' of opium i. absolutely prohibited from1,128 words
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Article761 1907-01-10 25 Dr. (t. von Wedel, who has lieen home to Germany on a well-deserved holiday, is expected back by the N. D. L. steamer I Vein 8 sen. Sirs P». F. West has rnnemnj America v improved health but the Doctor writes tl it she is still761 words
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696 1907-01-10 25 No record of the recent visit of the Straits Cricket Team to Rangoon would be complete without due recognition of the cordiality of the welcome accorded to the I members of the team, and of the abounding bospitality liestowed upon them as individuals, and696 words
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Article138 1907-01-10 25 Ladies m the m Ai.tooetheii On Saturday morning before Mr Colman, two Klittg sh«»p shopkeepers from Change Alley worn charged with selling "obeeene representations,*' these being picture postcards of ladies m the "altogether." Messrs B daud Braddell and Chopard appeared for the defendants and tlie Police applied138 words
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Article56 1907-01-10 25 The Coroners iuquest on the death of the Chinaman wdio is allege.! to h am been knocked down and killed by a cvcbst, has BJ S) resulted m a verdict of accidental death being returned. Tbe cyclist who is said to have caused the accident is reported to be a56 words
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Article259 1907-01-10 25 From a Corespondent.) The Children of the Portuguese Girls School were again entertained at a Christmas Tree on 2fUli "Dec. It was preceded by a performance of an Operetta m one act "The Ugliness of Pride" and a Comedy m one Act entitled "A Cup of Coffee." Iv spite259 words
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Article289 1907-01-10 25 A Thke ate nino Outbreak. Shortly before six o'clock on Saturday morning the Sikh police constable on duty iv BaUery-rd, saw snioke rising from behind Messrs BtcAliater and Co's premises, and an examination showed that the smoke was issuing from lhe oil store which is behind, and289 words
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Article429 1907-01-10 25 The sixth annual general meeting of the shareholders m the Kinta Tin Mines. Limited, was held on 12th ult.. at 65, London-wall. E.C.. Mr. William Autrobus Liming presiding. The Chairman, m the course of his speech, said: Last year I had the pleasure of congratulating you429 words
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Article72 1907-01-10 25 Many iv Singapore who remember the fine performances of Mine. Vera Candutti, an exceptionally capable pianiste, ill hear with regret that news has been received here of that lady's death at Chabarovsk. iv Russia, on the 22nd October last. Prior to ber marriage to Mr. G.72 words
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Article104 1907-01-10 25 The ss. Glamorganshire which has now arrived iv Singapore from Port Swettenham had the peculiar experience of discovering a hitherto unknown danger iv the fairway of Port Swettenham, by ruuuing over it and striking rather heavily. The Glamorganshire was rather deeply ladeu, and it is104 words
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Article170 1907-01-10 25 Sixth List of Chinese Subscribers. Amount previously acknowdedged $20,180.40 HAILA3I Uli Chiau Keng $30 Lim Siang sir, Khfuig Juan Phong 30 Wah Phong 5 Jlong Kiat An 25 Kwang Nam Long 5 Jui Teng Long 25 Lo Dai Song 5 .liong Phut 25 Kirn Thai Long170 words
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Article168 1907-01-10 25 The Malay Estates L:s l>eeu registered with a capital of 02,500, iv IT shares. To acouire any lands and hereditaments m the Federated Malay States, adopt an agreement with S. Ii Mensies, and to oerry on the busings of manufacturers of and dealers m iudiarubber and guttapercha, Jtc N-> initial168 words
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Article304 1907-01-10 25 The Lords of the Admiralty have recently been experimenting with s new- type of shell, designed with the object of increasing the penetrative power of the armour-piercing projectiles supplied for the armament: of the Navy. Tlo new* shell differs materially m shape from that now m304 words
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Article116 1907-01-10 26 It is estimated that between 3,000 and 4.C00 gallons of Jodelite will be used by the contractors (Sir John Jackson Ltd.) for treating the timber to be used iv connection with this work. Sir John Jackson Ltd. have used this preservative for similar work m many parts116 words
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Article502 1907-01-10 26 Congratulations to Mr T. Tanaka, late Japanese Consul here, and now m Hongkong, on tbe birth of a son. The Coroner's jury have returned a verdict of murder agaiust the three Chinaman, arrested m connection with the death of the rikisha coolie iv Lim Eug Bee502 words
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Article158 1907-01-10 26 A Skeleton m a Pillow. Yesterday at the Teluk Aver Reclamation two "chiutings were examining the baggage of some Chinese coolies for opium when they made rather a gruesome find. One of the coolies had a pillow wrapped up iv a mat, and whilst examining it for158 words
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Article346 1907-01-10 26 In extension of the special wire we published some days ago regarding the deputation to the Governor on the Penang harbour question, we give the following report from the Pinang Gazette. Mr C. Guinness who, as Chairman of the Penang Chamber of Commerce, acted as spokesman346 words
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Article312 1907-01-10 26 At a recent meeting of the Municipal Commissioners, Mr Cheng Keng Lee protested against the raising of the tax ou handcarts to Si s, the same fee as paid by bullock carts, stating that they were of great convenience to the public owiug to their haudiuess. The312 words
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Article133 1907-01-10 26 The December monthly medal after beiug postponed every Saturday m December owing to heavy rain, was played for on Saturday and Sunday the sth and orb instant. A shower just before play commenced on the first day rendered the course muddy and a stiff breeze Mowing on133 words
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Article88 1907-01-10 26 While at Bangkok with the King Alfred and Clio, Admiral Sir A. W. Moore was the guest of Mr W. R. D Beckett, H. B. M. Charge d'Affaires at Bangkok. He had expressed his intention on the date of the last exchanges, of attending the birthday88 words
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Article808 1907-01-10 26 The Wrong Lot. In the appeal of Cbua Puah, who was recently convicted of riotiug and sentenced to four months* rigorous imprisonment, on the prosecution of European police constable No. 35, the Acting Attorney -General, Mr. Innes, informed his lordship Mr. Justice Fisher, that he did not feel808 words
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Article81 1907-01-10 26 Ou Saturday night luspector Purvis raided house Xo 52 Pagoda-st, and arrested four Cantonese wauieu for assisting m the management of a "ckapji-ki" lottery, and a large number of tickets were seized. On Sunday evening, a Chinese lad m attempting to ahght from a tramcar m Tanjong Pagar-rd, fell and81 words
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Article145 1907-01-10 26 On Satu lay morning Mr Lee Eng Fun, a respectaldo Chinese geutlemui, went t., the Hongkong aud Shanghai Hank to cash his deposit of $10,000. After the usual verification formalities he was given the receipt to go to the paying cashier for *10,400, the $400 being the145 words
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Article243 1907-01-10 26 On New dear's Day Messrs P. Soot! Falshaw, Dr. Campbell and T. U. Mayhew were going aloug Sirangoon-rd, on their motor-bicycles, when they had a happy little encounter with some cows. Theie were three of the fierce beasts and each oue singled out a cyclist and243 words
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Article419 1907-01-10 26 The death occurred at his residence Neilrd. on Saturday of Mr. Choa Kirn Keat, a wealthy and wellkuowu Cbiuese Resident The deceased who was about 4* years of age. came of a Malacca family and was a sou -inlaw of Mr. Tan Kirn Cheng,419 words
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112 1907-01-10 26 It is understood that negotiations an vow iv progress for the sale of the S**a Belle to the F. M. S. Government. No doubt the F. M. S. Government find tin necessity of a larger yacht than the Meran and the" Sea Belle bbould112 words
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Article686 1907-01-10 27 Such was the burden of my friend Saber's His ideal :an ideal needs be m distance beyond the real, else it would to he Had he attained the ideal he I not aarnhean en much admired. The is tterer ruffled acquires the reputati n t-t being dead. A686 words
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Article920 1907-01-10 27 When all the feasting and merrymaking is over, when the lights of men have guttered iv their sockets and fluttered out before the breath of a new dawn, when sated pleasure slumbers deeply m the embrace of sileuce, wheu laughter aud mirth have echoed so far out down the920 words
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Article770 1907-01-10 27 The New Year is now* not as new as it was on January Ist— by a week. Several millions of new resolutions common to the season have now l)eeu placed upon trial, iv less than a month half of them wili have beeu sentenced to death. To770 words
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572 1907-01-10 27 a Test Kin. Our colonies have been quick to discern the advantages the motorcar possesses over the older form of conveyance, and the Straits Settlements were one of the first of our possessions over the seas to appreciate this advantage and place orders tor self-propelled572 words
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Article165 1907-01-10 27 On Jan 5, Detective Inspector Kirn Swee received information that a secret s icietr nnder the name of "Cbuau Chin Watt*' was m existence al X o. 38 Jeddah street, and by further investigations he learned the Bociety aas composed «d* Hokieu sampan coolies and hi -at165 words
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Article229 1907-01-10 27 The output from Posing Lima mine for the mouth of December eras 880 pieuls of au approximate value ol toT,OOO liaubs weie quoted ;u P»»Hb Yokohama report of December i al >7 leaver.-. Latham A Co., wrile lo us ns follows Referring to the Review <v229 words
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Article1483 1907-01-10 28 A TOPICISTICAL FORECAST. April Ist, 1910. The House of Lords has been formally and effectively abolished by statute and Royal assent and behold, the House of Lords remains It is the House of Commons that has disappeared. This is the Topicist's bewildered comment ou the extraordinary result1,483 words
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169 1907-01-10 28 Seriously Injured at Manila. The many friends of Mr. J. \V. Wheelwright, who was for so long connected with the cable boats and is now m the employ of the Tanjong Pagar Dock Board., will be sorry to hear that he has met with169 words
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Article108 1907-01-10 28 The Danish East Asiatic Company's steamer Birma, which recently brought the Directors of her company to the East ov a tour of inspection, is due back at Singapore about the end of the month on her homeward journey. All the Directors of the company including Prince108 words
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Article420 1907-01-10 28 Sketch," December sth.) Last week "Q N mentioned these shares, and he now senda BS the following note on the subject The shareholders of the Pusirg Lama Tin Mines, Limited, will be receiving m a few days the second annual report, and it should prove very pleasant420 words
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Article375 1907-01-10 28 44 The difficulty of the Government next February, when they carry out their redistribution scheme,** said Lieutenant Carlyon Bellairs. lecturing at the United Service Institution on M The Standard of Naval Strength." M will l>e of their own seeking. They elected to state that an375 words
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87 1907-01-10 28 The second series of lectures under tbe auspices of the above Association will be commenced on Wednesday next,the9th inst., at 5.15 p.m., iv the V.M.C.A., Armenian Stieet. Dr. D. A. Young has most kindly agreed to be the lecturer for this course also, aud the87 words
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Article24 1907-01-10 28 Expupils of St. Joseph's Institution will be interested to learn that Brother Andrews has returned to Singapore after an interval of nearly two decades.24 words
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Article731 1907-01-10 28 Brunei. Sir E. Sassoon asked the Under-Secretary for the Colonies from what source the cost of the recently created Residency at Brunei was found; if from the Federated M States and Brunei, m what proportion whether the Secretary of State had had W--fore him a copy of the731 words
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Article172 1907-01-10 28 In the Perak Estimates, IttjM iete he spent on Ip<di water supply, and ou Gopeng. A new English school al h cost of £40,000 is contemplated and 2-'< quarters for clerks at a cost of J?3<>,tXH' Bridges come expensive, a new iron Ipoh being put down at £55,0 mi and172 words
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Article853 1907-01-10 29 The high dolltr and increased prices of commodities m Hanoi have induced a number of French residents to form a co-opera-tive baki i\. The Hong Wan, CapL Slaker, brought down 1435 passengers from Amoy and Swatow. One man died ou the 4th and was buried at853 words
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Article919 1907-01-10 29 Locally there is not much doing m the association football way. After the excitement of the Christmas matches interest has slackened off a little, though we are certain that there will be a big attendance to watch the first game between the Club and the new regiment. It919 words
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Article55 1907-01-10 29 In the Supreme Court yesterday before the Chief Justice, N M N. Sedumberau Pillay sued Seng Heng Guan and others. This was an action for recovery of balance due on a promissory note of $1,120 For the plaintiff Mr T. de M. Braddell and Mr. Knowles, for defendant Mr. Parsons.55 words
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Article359 1907-01-10 29 S. C. C. Defeat West Kents. Yesterday evening on the Esplanade the Regimental team of the West Kents met the Club at Hockey and In spite of the rather spongy state of the ground, a fast and interesting game was witnessed. There was some little delay m starting owing359 words
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Article147 1907-01-10 29 A few days ago a kebuu named Osman went to a Chinese kedei to buy some salt fish, his month's supply. He haggled over the price and bid so low that the shop people grew angry and pushed him out of their shop. He tried to147 words
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Article181 1907-01-10 29 The irony of fate was only too clearly proved m Singapore recently. Not long ago a broken down ship's captain drifting home to die arrived here. He lodged m the Sailors Home, being practically destitute, and was taken ill and found his way to the Pauper181 words
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Article143 1907-01-10 29 The monthly medal was played on the links at Lereh on Saturday January oth. The scores were as follows Mr. H. W. Firmstone 43 3^ 1 77 Mr. A. L Knaggs 45 43 6 82 Mr. W. E. Maddocks 51 51 20 82 Mr. M. Mackenzie 39143 words
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Article82 1907-01-10 29 Another phase has turned up m the Panama Canal work. The United States Government has issued a statement debarring all foreign contractors from bidding ou the contracts to work on the Canal. This action has been taken after serious consideration, as it was at first believed that by admitting foreign82 words
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Article188 1907-01-10 29 Me. J. B. Scttok, who is Commissioner iv the East for the Government of New South Wales, is at present m Singapore, and will shortly make a tour through the Federated Malay States, Penang, Burma, and India, returning to Singapore en route to Japan, where at Kobe188 words
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Article53 1907-01-10 29 The output of dry rubber from the L madron Estate for the mouth of Deoeasber amounted to 6,089 lbs. The Director of St. Joseph's Institution wishes to acknowledge with thanks the following subscriptions which he has received towards the Building Fuud. Whiteaway Laidlaw $50 Vade&Co 50 Ho Ho Biscuit Factory53 words
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641 1907-01-10 29 New South Wales has entered (upon an era of solid piosperity, and is advancing by leaps and bounds The value of her products won from the 6oil m the season just closed was £'46,000,000 a marvellous achievement for slightly over 1,500,000 of people641 words
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Article846 1907-01-10 30 The word at the head of this article has several meanings, but its origin according to the dictionaries has no remoter source thau early modern English. "To tip originally meant to hit lightly derivatively it came to mean the act of throwing lightly a copper coin to the recipient846 words
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Article1028 1907-01-10 30 Among the lesser stars that help to form the legal universe, His Worship the Magistrate on the Bench is one of the most useful if not the most biilliant. He can emulate the major lumfuarv m His Majesty's High Court of Justice by assuming an air of dignity1,028 words
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Article827 1907-01-10 30 The next homeward and outward French mails will be conveyed by the M. M. steamers Yarra and Tourane due here ou Monday morning. Yesterday morning the Alacrity left for Hongkong. The Clio will leave on the 15th instant for Hongkong, calling at Jesselton and Manila en827 words
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Article460 1907-01-10 30 THE ETHICS OF CRITICISM. Before the Chief Justice yesterday. Lambert and Co. vs. Michael. For the plaintiff Mr L. Gaunt, for the defendant Mr T. de M. Braddell. Mr Gauut said that iv this case the ac was for damages tor libel contained m letter i written460 words
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Article361 1907-01-10 30 S. C. C. v. The fl 188 BBSS The match betweeu the Garrison and the S. C. C, which should have been played on Monday, but which was postponed on accouut of the wretched weather, was decided last evening on the Esplauade. U fore fairly large crowd of spectators361 words
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Article47 1907-01-10 30 The sweepstake competition against Bog. y played during the Cut istmas b<4id«j I was won by Mr W. X M.stertou who was two down to the Colonel. There wore ton entri'-s iiiid the ground being very sticky the Colonel proved a foi midahle BBBBBBcnI47 words
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Article21 1907-01-10 30 T c collection for the China Famine Fund at Pr nsep Street (Pre«liyt*rUu Chinese) Church last Sunday amounted I over $GO.21 words
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Article2764 1907-01-10 31 {Msutsre Ag**»cy) p.r Submarine Telegraph. Ihe KttttJ replying through Sir Francis Knoll vs to i congratulatory telegram from rVrhl paper Echo de Paris, earnestly s that the warm feeling of friendship bet ween Frnnce and Britain will be disturbed d Picquirt has started for Bizerta irgo itaJfeniaa importaut mission2,764 words
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Article285 1907-01-10 31 Frou Our Own Correspondents.) Sir Robert Hart has circularised the Commissioners of Customs at the request of the Sui Wu Chu, stopping the usual courtesy of showing the Consuls the auuual trade statistics until they have been printed and published. Peuaug. His Excellency the Governor to-day received a285 words
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Advertisement25 1907-01-10 31 DYSENTERY AND DIARRHOEA. BROWN'S SPECIFIC. To be had at the Singapore Dlspknbaky, and of Miss Brown, Ommsttlo, River Valley Road, Singapore. Oct 2") mwf. 25.425 words
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Article522 1907-01-10 32 Men-of-War Fl*g and Tons Commanders Arrived From For When King Alfred Brit b'ship 14,500 Thursby Jan 6 Bangkok Uncertain Clio Brit cruiser 10 70 Ra<kes Jan 7 Bangkok Hongkong 1:, Astraea Brit cruiser 4360 Charles Jan 9 Batavia Uncertain Mercedes Brit coll. 2900 McGregor Jan 6 Hongkong522 words
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Article558 1907-01-10 32 Capital Capital Issue Paid Issued paid up Value up Company. Quotation* $3ow,()00 3«M» f UOO lv 10 Belat Tin M. Co. Ltd U5O §135,000 140,000 10 10 Bersawah Gold M. Co. Ltd $40,000 10 14* Do Do Deferred) I $600,000 600,000 10 10 Bruseh Hydraulic Tin M. Co. Ltd558 words
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Advertisement55 1907-01-10 32 SPECIAT FEATURE A CHEAP ADVERTIsEM POPULAR WANTS If you have a House to Let, Rooms to Let, Want a Situation tot to Buy, Sell or Exchange Articles, Want Assistants, House or ,ooms, try an Ad." m the Singapore Free Press," at the NEW CHEAP RATE SI for 1, 2 or55 words
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Page 32 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous675 1907-01-10 32 CLEARANCES. January 2. Reijniersz, Dut. str., Bowman, for Djambie. Macdrff, Brit str, Muir, for Hongkong Sh anghai Japan. January 3. Stettin, Brit str, Farrel, for Langkat. A Ap«ar, Brit, str., Gentle, for Penang and Calcutta. Sarie Bandjer, Dut str, Ko;i. x. for Cotie via ports. Heim, Nor. str Eriksen, for675 words
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Miscellaneous740 1907-01-10 32 Hong Wan 1 Bri\ str., Slaker, for Penang. Dagny, Nor. str., Abraham sen, for Chefoo. Hong Wan, Brit, str., D'Cruz, for Muar and Malacca. Sri Wongsee, Dut. str., Daud, for Muar and Malacca. Kistna, Brit, str., Lear n on t, for Port Swettenham and Penang. Selangor, Brit, str., Daly, for740 words
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