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Title Section18 1908-01-16 33 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 1908. No. 1,06818 words
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Article243 1908-01-16 33 LIADKRS. Lord Curzon and the Premier 33 China and Alcohol 34 The Indian Congress m Chaos 34 Oil and the Empire 35 Mr. Farman'a Aeroplane 36 Oil Fuel and AlcDhol ?6 Cinematograph Holocausts 37 Court News. Bankrupt? and th ir Misfortunes 37 Tanjonp Pa?ar Murder 38 A New Year's243 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Article49 1908-01-16 33 Jan. 7th, at Sungei Besi, Kuala Lumpor, to Mr. and Mrs. Alec Stronach, a son. At the Maternity Hospital, Singapore, on Jan. 12th, the wife of Phillip H. Gibbs of a daughter. At Bruxelles on 11th day of January. The wife of Mr. John Mitchell of a son.49 words
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Article47 1908-01-16 33 Legoe Dunsmure. On 4th Jan., 1908, at Holy Trinity Church, Nuwara Eliya, by the Rev. A. L. Keith, Captain J. A. Legoe, Master Attendant, Colombo, son of the late Hon. Chas. Gounter Legge, London, to Grace Margaret, daughter of Mr. A. H. Dunsmure, Balmoral, Agrapatnas, Ceylon.47 words
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Article19 1908-01-16 33 Adams. December 10th, at Littlehampton, Emily Jane, daughter of late W. H. Adams, Chief Justice of Hong Kong.19 words
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Article164 1908-01-16 33 (Established In Colombo 1834) Circulate throughout the island of Ceylon and m Southern India. Its Overland Edition circulates extensively m Great Britain and Ireland, as well Ml amongst persons interested m Ceylon resident m other parti of the world. Ceylon Observer (Daily). Annual subscription, including postage to164 words
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Article, Illustration29 1908-01-16 33 Here shnl' the Press the People's right maintain Una wed by influence and unbribed by gain Here patriot Truth her glorious precepts draw. Pledged to Religion, Loyalty and I«aw.29 words
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Article2113 1908-01-16 33 Jan. 10. There was a mysterious telegram the other day to a Hongkong paper which stated that a political sensation had been created by the Premier opposing Lord Curzon's candidature for a seat m the House of Lords as an Irish representative peer." Later news2,113 words
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Page 33 Advertisements
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Advertisement423 1908-01-16 33 THE STRAITS TRADING Co., Ltd. 1. Notice is hereby given to all bearers of share-warrants of the above Company that the subjoined resolution was passed at an extraordinary general meeting of the above Company held on the 22nd of October, 1907, and confirmed as a special resolution at an extraordinary423 words
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Page 33 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous300 1908-01-16 33 THE WEEK. Mails from Europe arrived during the week as follows. On Friday by the N.D.LPrinz Heinricb, (Dec. I7th) the B. I. Thong wa on Saturday (mails of Dsc. 20) and the M. M. Oceanien on Tuesday (mails of Dec. 22). This week's homeward advices go by the P. O.300 words
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Article1588 1908-01-16 34 Jan. 11. To all appearance if we accept the high authority of Professor Giles of Cambridge the China of olden days was not only a drinking nation but something like a drunken one, as he sets forth m an article m the Nineteenth Century. Looking at the1,588 words
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Article2043 1908-01-16 34 Ja.D. 13. One of the most poic* d commentaries that could be directed at the he^rogeneoua agitation m BangU and m other parts of India for the placing of Indian administration m Indian hands, and Indian legislation under the control of popuHrlv elected legislatures of2,043 words
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Article2981 1908-01-16 35 Jan. 14. It wa* some little time before the petroleum oil depot on Pulo Bukum, outside the western entrance to Keppel Harbour, was established that we ventured to suggest that the day might come when we should find the well-known phrase "coaling station" dropped for that2,981 words
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Article648 1908-01-16 36 Jan. 15. With the heavier-than-air aeroplane nobody seems to have got so far forward as Mr Henry Farman, whose repeated experiments have all had m them real promise of success. Like so many of the inventors and experimenters m the flying machine line Mr Farman carries out648 words
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Article877 1908-01-16 36 By way of supplement to the article that appearel yesterday on the growing recourse to oil as fuel m tha navy, exclusively as against coal m the smaller and speedier types of de3troyers and scouts, and alternatively with coal m the case of our most modern877 words
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Article718 1908-01-16 36 Jan. 16. All who read the telegrams will be struck by the fact that within twenty- fo.ir hours two deplorable fatalities have occurred m connection with cinematograph performances. In the case at Barnsley Public Hall, m Yorkshire, there was no fire but a rush of children when doors718 words
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Article373 1908-01-16 36 If the telephone comes into much greater use we shall have not merely left-eared exchange girls, but a left-eared nation," sivs the medical authority of the Philadelphia Inquirer." Among the prizes jast awarded to artillerymen at Blackpool is the single m^u's prize, given on condition that the recipient marries withinM.M. - 373 words
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Article93 1908-01-16 36 The death occurred on Siturdav nuraiu* of Mister Aubyn Gilbert, son of Mr Gilbert of Singapore. The lad came to fcUflfttr tor Ins holidays and succumbed to an attack ol inaligaaut fever at, or twrj uavs' illness. The deceased was a pupil of the Methodist Boys' School m Siogapo«. The93 words
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103 1908-01-16 36 The local Manager of the Hongkong and the ?!li ai Dg Cor P°™™ h« m*ived haiaß,,VoS, y^ k M f r 40.'- Old Issue Shares. 30 New Issue Shares. Added to Silver Reserve $5 lacs Th!^! fOr T ard n neXt, eXt half lues The103 words
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Article846 1908-01-16 37 New F.M S. cacta r* are Matin W. 1> artou, O. E Catui.aud Aaarcw Caldecott. Ail the Judicial Commissioners of the F.M S. are to be supernumerary Judges of the Supreme Court of the Colony under the Courts' Ordinance. The deith from cholera m Ma IrasU.S.A. - 846 words
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Article441 1908-01-16 37 (By a Casual Cor.eaponden'..* It has been decided to appoint a Surveyor General for the F. M. S who will also probably have charge of the Survey department of the Colony. This officer will control not only the Revenue Survey departments of the various States, but441 words
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Article390 1908-01-16 37 The general public will be weli advised to pay particular attention to the notice emanating from the Treasury, which appeared for the first time m cur columns yesterday, and follow the adrice of getticg a copy of the new Stamp Act which will come into force390 words
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Article117 1908-01-16 37 Dr. Presley M". Rixey, Surgeon-General of the United States Navy, ha 3 recommended m his annual report that an order be i sued by the Navy Department forbidding the use of cigarettes by all persons m the navy under 21 years of age. It is stated thatBritish Medical - 117 words
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Article1151 1908-01-16 37 CHINAMAN AND EXCHANGE TRANSACTIONS. Contracts with Banks. A long string of petitions m bankruptcy were dealt with by Mr Jmtice Fisheryesterday, his lordship fitting m the Council Chamber. There was one interesting c&sa m which debtor, a Chinaman, had rambled on exchange ard got himself into1,151 words
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Article437 1908-01-16 37 S.C.C. n S.KE. (V). Teams repnsentirg the Club and the Volunteer Eagineers met Ls* evening on the Esplanade. The Volunteers fielded very strongly, but the Club was rather poorly served. The ground was very harJ, indeed it was perhaps too hard for Itugbv. SC.C: Taylor, full back Hewitt,437 words
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Article259 1908-01-16 37 FRASER CO.'S SHARE CIRCULAR. Low priced Mining shares have received a fair amount of attention during the week otherwise very little business has been transacted and the market generally is dull. Mixing. A fair number of Kintas. Tronol>. Pusing Lamas and Lahats changed hands at quotations and close very steady.259 words
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Article562 1908-01-16 38 JUSED BEFORE THE POLICE COURT. Aa elderly Hokien coolie named Tan Kirn Ljh was charged befoie Mr Green, second magistrate, jesterday afternoon, with murder by causing the death of Mr Saw Teng Gtrn, au assistant cojlie contractor at TdL j »ng Pagar. Superintendent J. A. H jward of the562 words
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Article78 1908-01-16 38 The output of ore from the Serendah Hydraulic Mines for the month of December last is Piculs 1,090 24 catties. The output from Pusing Lama for the month of December is Piculs (357, oJ an approximate value of £23,000. The December output of the Socie.e des Etains de78 words
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Article16 1908-01-16 38 Mr Hewett, P. and O. agent at Hongkong, returned to Hongkong je«t«*day af:ernoon by German mail.16 words
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Article223 1908-01-16 38 Laurie Mircus, Mrs Marcus and Mrs A txander, a yjung Eurasian and his mother and sister, were before Mr Howard, the senior magistrate, yesterday, m response to a summons issued by a young Straits-born Chinese woman named Ku Chu NcO, for ntentionally insulting her. Marcus had223 words
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Article872 1908-01-16 38 The Kokumin Shimbun urges the prompt adoption of a silver standard m China m view, first, of the present cheapness of silver secondly, of the imperative necessity of consolidating the monetary standard thirdly, of the international assistance to be expected for China's silver standard. According to872 words
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Article1568 1908-01-16 38 Quicquid agunt homines nosiri est farrago libeUi. Juvenal. The Government of the Record Majority is about to face the music at Westmimt r before three weeks are out. Departmental ly Mr Morley has nothing to complain of, having had the courage to let wiser men m1,568 words
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Article120 1908-01-16 38 H. D. P. H!zer of The Higue is authorised to file specifications of an invention for manufacture of a drinking vessel M ad* ffcf MM and apparatus therefor and also lo file an exemplification of the letters pa'ent of privileged use. Similar rights are granted to the Incandescent120 words
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Article98 1908-01-16 38 ♦k aI? 0 P f per hears that the w^ole of the additional capital of the Kiedanir Tin Mining Company has been subscribed wi'h the exception of about 100 shares, which will he taken up locally at an early dale- :i U o thai the new issue of shires, to"98 words
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Article464 1908-01-16 39 STRICTURE LEADS TO BARRISTER ABANDONING CASE. A Reprehensible Practice." The practice of solicitors for the defence taking the statements of witnesses for the Crown m their offices m a criminal case, was yesterday sharply commented upon by Mr Justice Sercombe Smith m a case at the464 words
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Article179 1908-01-16 39 Those who take any interest m art, und there are doubtless many here, will be £lad to learn that a meeting of the Art Club Committee was held on Thursday evenirg at which it was decided to make au endeavour to hold an annuil exhibition. This will179 words
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Article126 1908-01-16 39 This lady, who is one of the best Dutch vocalists tf the day, arrived from Medan yesterday, where she hud a very successful concert. Miss Lignac is to give a concert m the Dutch Club, m Grille R )ad, at a very early date, to be presently126 words
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Article72 1908-01-16 39 The following have qualified to play m the 1907 Geld Medal on Saturday and Sunday. Handicaps are given alongside their L lilts. Dr. R. A. Campbell 0 Captain J. Kirkwood 0 C. T. Durward 1' R. T. Reid 2 A. C Padday 6 \V. N. Masterton 872 words
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Article326 1908-01-16 39 Counsel Pleads Under Peoteet. Messrs Kalph Scott, Green and Colman sat as a Bench Court, yesterday afternoon, to retry an old Kling named Tana Pana Gulam Meydin who was charged with giving false information to a public officer. The accused was previously charged before a Bench326 words
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Article258 1908-01-16 39 S. C. C. y*. G. Co. B. W. K. The S. C. C. played their first game of soccer for the New Year yesterday afternoon when they met G-. Co. of the It yal West Kent Regiment. A largo gathering assembled to watch the mutch, but the play was258 words
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Article190 1908-01-16 39 We always utterly fail to appreciate the attitud9 of responsible Government officials towards the question of cable rates between Great Britain and India, says the Advocate of India We have at the moment ii this country bodies of respectable earnest gentlemen commissioned to inquire into a variety190 words
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Article53 1908-01-16 39 Meeting .Abandoned. Whtfl Mrs Daspard and other militant suffragettes were speaking at Sutton, 11 miles from LDcdoD, last night, (16th Dec.) noxious chemicals and cayenne pepper were scattered about the hall, and rats were libsrated on the platform. These tactics caused so much alarm that the meeting had53 words
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Article768 1908-01-16 39 SEVEN TEAR 3 FOR FORGERY. Heavy Sentences for Counterfeiting. Yesterday morning Chan Ah Seng, a Chinese coolie, was m the dock to answer the charge of forging a delivery order for two bags of ccffee recently. Mr Sproule for the Crown. Having hear<} the evidence che jury found768 words
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Article119 1908-01-16 39 The Fegistrar cf Imports and Exports at Singapore (Mr A. Stuart) reports that at a meeting of the Tanjong Pa gar Dock Foard the tender for the construction cf a main wharf and lagoon dock by well-known London firm of harbour engineers was accepted, the contract price119 words
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Article451 1908-01-16 39 Merchant! Bankrupt The first match of the 1908 Cricket Tournament commenced on tbe Esplanade on Saturday ia showery weather, which, however, ought not to account for the utter failure of the Merchants Team, who were all out for 43, while tbe Civil Service and Law Team made the451 words
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Article269 1908-01-16 39 The Gold Medal for 1907 and the J«MUry Monthly Medal was played tor on Stturd:t T and Sunday with the followiDg rtsult i 17 members made no return. The members who played on Saturday found the course hard and dry with a strong wind blowing which made269 words
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Article848 1908-01-16 40 The British Cavalry reliefs m India during 1908-9 will be: The 6th Inniskilling Dragoons from Egypt to Mhow, and th« 6th Dragoon Guards from Mhow to South Africa. The United States Treasury has issued a statement showing that nearly one-half of the exports from the United848 words
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Article308 1908-01-16 40 Officers Entertained. The officers of the Chinese cruisers were last night entertained at the Weekly Entertainment Club by Dr Lim Boon Keng. The Bind from the cruisers was at the Club and a pleasant evening was passed. Dr. Lim Boon Keng proposed the health of the Commodore and308 words
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Article423 1908-01-16 40 SINGAPOKE MURDER TRIAL RECALLED. Foster Released from Parkhurst. The brief announcement that the Home Secretary has directed the release from 11. M. Piison at Parkhurst of Joseph Foster, who on may 30 1890, was sentenced to death for murder at Ringipoie, recalls a painful and remarkable case. The423 words
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Article181 1908-01-16 40 The following are the advance figures liable to correction for December Tin 5558 pikuls 78 katis. Tin-on 32,94b* pikuls 31 kath. Du'y §*****7.72. Merart Thornycroft of Chiswick recently shipped two seamless steel motor-boats, which are intended for tut m Borneo, t-s carrier* cf beuziue. B »rneo benzine181 words
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Article786 1908-01-16 40 SWISS GOVERNMENT BULLET. A Missing Witness. Towfik bin Khurshid Al Jamid, a Circassian, and Sulong bin Mohamed AH Merican, a Jawi-peranikan, were before Mr Col man, third magistrate, on Saturday, for preliminary enquiry into the charges brought against them, of murder by causing the death of a786 words
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Article74 1908-01-16 40 The Royal Packet Navigation Company has ordered from the Netherlands Shipbuilding Company, Hamburg, a double-screw steamer, destined principally for the carriage of passengers between Java, Singapore, and l>eh. Lie steamer will be fitted out m a most comfortable way to carry €0 first-class passengers, 20 second- class, and about 75074 words
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Article863 1908-01-16 40 London, Dec. 20. The year is going fait and if one were to draw any conclusion from what one seeg m London it would be that everyone is determined to speed the parting guest. The ghop windows are so attractive that they seem to have drawn all theW.P. - 863 words
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Article119 1908-01-16 40 Reference is made m the Shanghai Municipal Council's minutes to tte objection of the Consular Body to the practice of keeplag the public informed of the progress rf cegotiations m matters of general interest, iv preference to awaiting their termination.' This course has been adopted by the Council so far119 words
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Article430 1908-01-16 41 Thirteen dogs were shot by the police at Alexandra Rjad on Sunday. laspector Oxley from Penang is to be transferred to Singapore. Inspector Conlan relieTes him at Penang. It is reported from Peking that the Russian Minister has written to the Waiwupu asking foi permission to430 words
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Article154 1908-01-16 41 The funeral of the late Mr A.B. Stephens, Daputy Conservator of Forests, Perak, took place on Tuesday evening last at the All Sdints Church Cemetery, Taipine, and was attended by all the European officials and uncffhials m Taiping, as *ell the prominent Eurasian and154 words
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Article140 1908-01-16 41 BOWLING. The competition for the President's Prize was bowled off at the end of last week with this result R T. R^ia 75t> 13)=88t> H. Elphi:k 020 230=850 A. H. Withers 841 scratch =841 \V. B. Oodmui 587 KO =837 H. Freeman 743 80=8*23 l\ Hafner 735 80=815140 words
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Article32 1908-01-16 41 The following mine outputs are notified for the month of December 1907 The Belat Tin Mining Co. Ltd., 352.50 Pels. The KuanUn Tin Mining Co. Ltd., 353 25 Pels.32 words
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480 1908-01-16 41 WITNESSES' DELIBERATE LYING. Tongkang Collision and Many Inventions. "This is another of those unfortunate cases of which perjury and subornation of perjury form the most conspicuous feature. There is no question whatever of mistake, the witnesses have deliberately lied and those of them whose interests480 words
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Article416 1908-01-16 41 HOME COUNTRY vs. COLONIAL BORN. On the Esplanade last evening on a ground the state of which favoured a hard fast iriine. The teams fielded as follows, and included several new men Home Country Taylor, full back Coinyn, Davies Kiughorn, and Malcolm, three quarter backs Sutcliffe and Bailey half416 words
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Article281 1908-01-16 41 Two Old Hands' Punishment. The first case taken yesterday at the Assizes was that m which a Malay named Mohamed Juri bin Samat was charged with the theft of three coats, three pairs of trousers and one sarong, valued at $14 50 the property of Kanasamy, on July281 words
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271 1908-01-16 41 The latest colonial organisation to affiliate with the Motor Union of Great Britain and Ireland is the Perak Motor Union, m the Federated Malay States. The officials of the newly-affiliated body have asked for particulars of the car badge for considerate drivers. Colonial271 words
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Article228 1908-01-16 41 A correspondent of the Jewish Chronicle writes. The accompanying photograph is that of a beautiful synagogue m Singapore, erected ia 11)04 at the sole expense of Mr If. Me)er, one of the leading members of the Singapore Jewish community, and head of the firm of Messrs Meyer BrotLerg,228 words
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Article41 1908-01-16 41 Mr Joshua and Mr Levering, of Biltimore, U.S.A., are visiting Hongkocg and Canton and remain for a fortnight. Mr Levering is a prominent coffee merchant and some years ago stood for the Presidency of the United States on the prohibition ticket.41 words
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Article933 1908-01-16 41 It was a splendid afternoon, a day indeed to urge one out into the open, to meet the breezes. So we went for a drive. It was to be a nice quiet drive, a contemplative journey, everything m fact but what it actually was. Not having risen yetH.B.S. - 933 words
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Article990 1908-01-16 42 Of all the festivals of the Christian church, Christmas is the only one whose duration extends over the single day's observance. We keep Easter Sunday, m a greater of lesser degree Whitsunday, Ascension Diy and Trinity Sunday, however, are now to many of us little moreE.F.H. - 990 words
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Article899 1908-01-16 42 Tuesday's telegram: A severe frost m England, Thames frozen over. Wednesday Abnormal warmth has followed the severe frost. Friday: A gale of sleet and snow. Such are the short and simple annals of the weather, which like the poor we have always with us. Contrasting the abovoW.M. - 899 words
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Article879 1908-01-16 42 The owner was well qualified to possess this primeval car, which so far as the Malay Peninsula goes was one of the first that ever burst." The qualifications of the owner were firstly that he was Irish and consequently optimistic, secondly that he was a really skilled mechanic.879 words
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Article1292 1908-01-16 42 Acting on the m%xim that The bleating of the kid excites tha tiger" Stalky and Co. once brought to a successful termination a long course of studied unpleasantness on the part of others. Their "kid thoroughly understood his share of the business, but unless such1,292 words
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Article733 1908-01-16 43 This case which is being fully reported m the lpoh paper continues to attract muck attention. Mr Dudley Parsons gave evidence under cross-examination recently to to the followiDg effect: Mr B9rna.rd's object m coming to Singapore was to see his wifo and family who were733 words
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Article1399 1908-01-16 43 Development asd Planting Actively Proceeding. The first annual ordinary meeting of the Malay Peninsula (Johore) Rubber Concessions, Limited, was held on Dec 17 at the London Commercial Bale Rooms, Mincing Lane, B. C Mr George Gray Anderson (chairman of the company) presiding. The Secretary (Mr A. C.1,399 words
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Article458 1908-01-16 43 Straits and Malay States. December 20th, 1907. The following Lots, comprising about 22 Tons Straits and 5i Tons Ceylon, were ottered at Auctions to-day and scld as follows Cases. Per lb. L. E. D. 5 darkish amber sheets, little rough 3 11 1 fair virgin458 words
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Article69 1908-01-16 43 A gang robbery is reported from the central division of the town. A Hokien was walking along New Bridge Road on Sunday night when five of his countrymen attacked him and robbed him of a gold ring The robbers bit the man's hand m their endeavours to get69 words
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Article399 1908-01-16 43 America's Mighty Armada. Leaves for a 14,000 MiLßs Cruise. One of the greatest, most ambitious, and most costly xaval pageants m bistcry began on Dec. 16 with the departure from Hampton Roads, Virginia, for a 14,01>0 miles cruise, of the American Atlantic fleet. President Roosevelt will bid the399 words
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Article224 1908-01-16 43 The sum total of all receipts of the past year paid m to the credit of the Imperial, Provincial, and local funds m Burma was m round numbers ten crores 36 lakhs of rupees, or £6.840,000, calculated at Rs. If to the sovereign. Of this amount Imperial revenue224 words
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Article332 1908-01-16 43 Pirates are handled nowadays chiefly for the purposes of romance, but Colonel Biddnlph m H The Pirates of Malabar (Smith Elder) treats theun historically. From the eariy records of the East India Company and other sources he is able to cast a light over the332 words
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Article1410 1908-01-16 44 The first ordinary general meeting of the shareholders m the Pahang Consolidated Company. Limited, was held on 16th Dec., at Winchester House, Old Broad-street, E. C, under the presidency of Mr. John E. Cbampney. The Secretary (Mr. Arthur Gifford) having read the notice convening the meeting1,410 words
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Article207 1908-01-16 44 The great diversity of opinion at Home regardiDg this venture may be gathered from the extracts we publish below The Pahang Consolidated is a combination of the Pahang Corporation and Pahang Kabang, two Malay tin companies that never managed to achieve success despite successive reconstructions and some twenty207 words
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Article339 1908-01-16 44 (To the Editor of the Financier.) Will you permit me to direct the attention of my fellow-shareholders to some points m the report of the Pahacg Consolidated Company, Limited, which I think will require some explanation on the part of our directors at the meeting to be held on the339 words
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Article320 1908-01-16 44 In answer to your paragraph m a recent issue, the buying lately Pahang Consolidated has been almost entirely for Singapore account, and the dealings have been done through two well-known firms of stock brokers. There has been no recognised attempt to rig the market m any way. The fault with320 words
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Article813 1908-01-16 44 The ordinary general meeting of the Kinta Tin Mines was held Dec. 19 at the offices, 65, London Wall, Mr W. A. Luning presiding. The chairman said that it would be seen from the statements which had been rendered that during the year under review the company813 words
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Article56 1908-01-16 44 A Keh was arrested m Chats worth Road at 2.35 a.m. on Sunday for being without ostensible means of support and failing to give a proper account of himself. The Keh was brought before Mr Green, second magistrate, yesterday, and was bound over m a sum of $50 to be56 words
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Article515 1908-01-16 44 IMPORTANT DECISION. On the 7th instant Mr Jurtioe Braddell gave an important judgment m an application for an injunction brought by K. V. A. L. Alaeappa Chetty against the Straits Trading Company, Limited, Mr Christian Wagner appearing for the Plaintiff and Mr J. G. T. Pooley515 words
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Article268 1908-01-16 44 CONFESSION OF ONE OF THE PRISONERS. The mystery of the explosion on the BengalNagpur Railway which nearly wrecked the Lieutenant -Governor's special train has practically been solved. At the time it was suggested that the occurrence m ght i-e due to the atieuipt of some permanentMadra Times - 268 words
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Article174 1908-01-16 44 Protection for Female iUJMnt r C. M. Corr.) Canton. January 2. A significant tiling that I note bfl mm* proclamation of the Police Department. It deals with the question of schools for girK and women, and more especially relate- fa the protection of the female students as they174 words
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Article403 1908-01-16 45 The engttff uaent is announced of E'sie, dau^'ht^r wi Mr Norir«\n Grieve ned Capt T. E P. Wickham, DSO, of the Royal field Artillery and son of Mr R. W.Wickham of Ebley, Stroud. An Englishman special, dated London sth, says there are evidences that the country403 words
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Article309 1908-01-16 45 A DELAY THAT WAS FATAL. Three Accused Charged With Murder. The circumstances of the allegaJ murder of a coolie by members of a different clan at a saw mill at Kallancr, were investigated yesterday at the Assizes by Mr Justice Sercombe Smith and a special jury. The309 words
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Article156 1908-01-16 45 The course of tin is amply justifying all one has had to say about it m this column from time to time. From the slump the position of shares m Cornish and Malay, mining companies can hardly, of course, to expected to derive strength. A notable156 words
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Article633 1908-01-16 45 The Army Medical Department's report on the health of the Singapore Station m 1906 rues as follows. The Garrison of the Straits Settlements is posted at Singapore, and consists partly of Europeans and partly of native troops drawn from the Indian Army. The health of633 words
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Article272 1908-01-16 45 CHINESE THEATRICAL COMPANY'S PROFITS. An interesting light was thrown on the earnings of a Chinese theatrical company yesterday m the Supreme Court, when Tan Teck Hang and Tan Peck Chua sought to have their differences remedied by the Acting Chief Justice, Mr A. G. Law. The case ciine272 words
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Article1059 1908-01-16 45 If the Rugby match between the Home Country and tho Colonial Bjrn side on Monday was an evidence of anything, it was that the majority of Singapore's active exponents of the handling code are Colonials, and there is no doubt that unless the very pick of The Rest,1,059 words
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Article493 1908-01-16 45 The following list cf cha&gGi m this ym\ 's guide will be of use to most of our readers. Rites of Postage-Letters. To places m the Straits Settlements, the Federated Malay State?, J .here, British North B)rneo, Snawak or Brunei 3 cents for '1 cz., and 3493 words
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Article107 1908-01-16 45 Ladies' January Mei>al. Scores The Men's gold medal will be played lor on Saturday the 25th. The following are qualified to play JDrs Eilis and Keith, Messrs Everitt, Woolcouibe, Jones, Helher Green and S:m, Captains Chancellor and YouDg. Miss Smith 52 G 40 Mrs Waddeil 08107 words
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Article133 1908-01-16 45 E. Hanlan, who*e death is ann< unced t Toronto and at whose funeral civic honours are to be accorded was probably the greatest sculler ever known. After Triekett had carried off the Championship to Australia from England m 1876, a Championship of England Cup wjs133 words
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Article41 1908-01-16 45 How she loved When a man was sent to gaol at Manchester the other day for assaulting a woman, his wife sprang at her, and four policemen were required to separate them as they rolled on the floor of the ccurt.41 words
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Article256 1908-01-16 46 Before Mr Green, second magistrate, yesterday, an t'l ierlf Hok en coolie aam d Tin Kirn G-oh was charged with murder by cawing the death of Mr S i.w Teng G.m, mi assistant ooolie contractor, Taujong Pdgar. Mr J. A. Howard, superintendent of the i>ock poiice, conducted256 words
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Article688 1908-01-16 46 NOT ABOVE BEING SUED. A DISTINCTION AND A LOCAL DIFFERENCE. Barrister and His Fees. The full Court, sitting earlier than is the practice of the Judges m the Supreme Court, yesterday moruing decided that a barrister c\n be sued far the return of a fee if688 words
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Article400 1908-01-16 46 KALLANG SAW MILLS MURDER. The charge of murder brought against three Cantonese was continued at the Assizes before Mr Justice Sercombe Smith yesterday. Daring a fight at a saw mill at Kallang, the accused were alleged to have caused the death of a Hokien C3olie. The Jury returned400 words
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Article335 1908-01-16 46 FULL COURT AFFIRMS MAGISTRATE'S DECISION. And Varies the Sentence. A full court composed of the Acting Chief Justice Mr A. G. Law, Mr Justice Fisher and Mr Justice Sercombe Smith, sat an hour earlier than is usual m the Supreme Court yesterday and gave judgment m335 words
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Article171 1908-01-16 46 Receives Royal Assent. LS. C. M. Post Correspondent.] London, Dec. 23. The lit. Hon. Mr R. Haldane, British Secretary of State for War, declares that the Et. Hon. Mr. A. J. Balfour, leader of the Opposition m the House of Commons, co-operated with him m the evolution171 words
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Article318 1908-01-16 46 EUROPEAN KILLED BY FALLING LOOS. A sad accident occurred at TanjoDg Pagar yesterday which resulted m the death of a European employe of the Tanjong Pagar Dock Board. Mr C. L. Beckton, a warehouseman, and a Chinese krani ware measuring and moving logs of wood m318 words
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Article200 1908-01-16 46 Japanese Doctor Summoned. Dr A. Sato, a Japanese, of the Oriental Medical Hall, Middle Road, appeared before Mr Howard, the senior magistrate, yesterday, m response to a summons issued by Dr Brooke, assistant Government Analyst, for obstructing an Inspector under the Deleterious Drugs Ordinance m the execution of200 words
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Article271 1908-01-16 46 SITUATION FURTHER COMPLICATED. Port Said, Dec. 21. The coal discharging Arabs have come out on strike m sympathy with the bunkering men who left work without notice on Thursday night. Last Tuesday was really the beginning, as that night a gang of bunkering Arabs on their271 words
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Article95 1908-01-16 46 Tokyo, January 7th. Viscount Aoki, the Japanese Ambassador to Auieiica, who has arrived from S»u Francisco, was entertained by the local Chamber of Cotnoiarce, and hai outspokenly declared that he will try to persuade the Tokyo Govern meat to prohibit migration to America, and that ho would95 words
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Article347 1908-01-16 46 (From our own Correspondent.) Penang, January 14. FIEST DAY. The weather was fair and going good, and there was a fair attendance of spectators. The Maiden Plate (Distance one mile). Baau Garcon 1 Fair Deal 2 Change 3 Won by a head, length between second and third. Time347 words
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Article242 1908-01-16 46 Mr Humphrey Weld's Wedding. Oq Dec. 17th at Jdmbonefield Church, Waterford, the marriage took place cf Mr Humphrey Frederick Weld, of Chidcock M.inor, Dorset, (eon of the late Sir Frederick Aloysius Weld, G.CMG.), and Mies Elinor de U Poer, eldest daughter et Mr Eduiond dela Po^r,242 words
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Article64 1908-01-16 46 The Parsee girls know the d-ilight now of a game of badminton, the healthful %\ovr that follows a set at tennis. Mayhap at tirnee across the joy that comes, as the quick moving bat darts to catch the elusive ball, may fla«h the wish that her timid Hinda64 words
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Article2241 1908-01-16 47 {From our ou;: Coruspvmi. >.t.) Sydney, Jan. l9th, 1908. The third test match between England and Australia commenced at Adelaide today, the weather again being fine and the wicket m excellent condition. Australia won the toss and sent m Noble and Trumper. The innings opened inauspiciously, the2,241 words
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Article258 1908-01-16 47 {From our ozl'ji Correspondent.) Penang, Jan. 10. Telegraphic advices from London of date January 0 state thxt figures have been issued giving the total of the crops harvested on some of the principal Malayan rubber estates during the year of 1907 now ended. The returns show that258 words
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Article108 1908-01-16 47 {Fm;n our own Corespondent.) Hongkong, Jan 10th, 12.55 pm. The rioters at Kashing have broken out into open violence and have burned the police barracks and destroyed the military barracks, the R^man Catholic School and the Chapel. They then defeated the Imperial troops that were gathered against them and afterwards108 words
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Article2151 1908-01-16 47 (By Subm trine Telegraph) (Beuter'i Agency Received Jan. 9ih, 11am. The fund m aid of the Crimoa and India Mutiny Veterans, to which His M-ijasty the King gave a handsome donation, his now reached a total of i-6.000. Her Majesty the Queen lias giv^-n a sum of £50u. His2,151 words
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Article76 1908-01-16 48 (Cox*KCT*r> up to Jan. 15 BaoK I m/i 2/4 f taßand ..2 3f* Priv.iU* credits 8 m/» -:4 T 7 g- credits 6 -\4* Fkancs, demand Ban^ li 92£ Qbbmaitt, demand 288£ End'a,T. T, 178} Sov«xov« a deaasd 1 7^ ft r okok\ma, deniacd li 4 Java, demand 139|76 words
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Article126 1908-01-16 48 January 15. Tin 563 3U GhuaWr buyers 6.87?, Garji.'ier Cuba So. x 9 75" QurixorCnbe No. 2 b 00 Pepper Blmek (ocdfr. B*|kwq buyers L 2.874 Pepper, White (feirL.W. s p >• buyers 19.87? Nutmeg s 1 1 0 to the \h. 22 00 Nutmegs (80 to the 1V126 words
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Article646 1908-01-16 48 MINES. Capital Capital Iwm Paid Company Qu>Ut«on Issued paid op Valat ap $300,000 300,000 10 lo Belat Tin M. Co. Ltd BSO $300,000 225.000 10 10 Bruang Limited 7.25 $600,000 600,0C0 10 10 Bnweh Hydraulic Tin M. Co. Ltd HO £400,000 350,000 £1 £1 Duff Development Co. Ltd 175646 words
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Miscellaneous316 1908-01-16 48 VESSELS^IN PORT. a Arrlvd From a^ f n# Men-of-War FUjandTow in O^f^ j M d P. Swettenham Unoertoin rfea Belle F MS. T»cht 400 Ahmat con«««« For Wh.r Ship riMfftTons au«ur Arrtw R Beta Meyer New York Albenga Ger 2769 Petersen J«« *W W ee Bin -Pontunak 18 Amherst Brit316 words
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