The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 23 April 1908
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
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Title Section18 1908-04-23 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 1908. No, 1082.18 words
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Article279 1908-04-23 1 Lfakers. I/.-y.i <:^or^e, Wonts, and Tariff Kot«m 257 Italy au-1 Turlry 338 A Su^ar-C-in«' liy Product ?53 F. M. Ltgblafxa atal Publicity 258 A. V. P, Port 258 On Urn Frontier 290 Faihue aid Svteide 25'J >ir Her.iy Campbell-BanneriDtn 2c 0 Coukt News. A!r,'rl <; m^r X.l Very 201279 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Article43 1908-04-23 1 B irths. Oa Monday, the 23th April, at Lconie Cottage, Leouie Hill Koad, the wife cf K. C. Edwakds. of a son. On April 15th, at Ascot," Ayer Rajab, Road, Pccang, the wife of W. R. AitMSTBONO, -Advocate nd Solicitor, of a daughter.43 words
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Article66 1908-04-23 1 Parkin. On Blare 1 2501, at Maymyo, Harold Sw :f te, Lieutenant l-10th Ghirkha Rides, yonger son of Lieut.- Colonel and Mrs. Parkin, m the twenty-fifth year of his age. Mair.— On 2nd Apri 1 190S, at No. 134, Lower Poozoocdomg lload, llangoon, David Knox Mair, aged 34. At66 words
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Article66 1908-04-23 1 (Corrected up to April. 22 demand 2/3 j Priru.e crediti 3 m/i W credits 6 m/i 2/4f FmAjros, dmmd Bank,,, 2i»l Gkkma.w7, <:«•?"• iV.*-:i-i ..t 2S6| rsDiA, r. Ti ii4; i Hovcrcoiro, demand 30% Yokohama* demand M H3J Java, demand I"9£ Butokok, dexn&3<3 64} BonEXiaHa.Bank Buyimg M 13.54 ink66 words
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Article126 1908-04-23 1 April 22. Tin 172.00 Grater *.S0 Gaml-:er Cube No. 1 10 37^ GambicrCubeNo. 2 M 9.00 PtpperHUck (crd'n. Spore) ll.( 0 Pepper, White (iak'L.W. 6f4») buyers 19.1?| Nutmegs (110 to tbe 1t.)..* 20 50 Nutmeg a (80 to t'ae To,) M M 22.10 Maca M nom Cloves (AuiVoin&) LiberiMi126 words
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Article, Illustration36 1908-04-23 1 Here shaf th« P;-es« tfte PtoodVi ricrV rn^ir.tair^ X T- imvd b i- influence and l inb r ilied y r -in H»r e patriot Triit'n her to iou^ pr^cepiS draw. Pledged t.-> R.li^iovi, Loymltyand Law.36 words
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1978 1908-04-23 1 Lloyd George, Valents, and Tariff Reform. April 17. There is an element of amusing paradox m the fact tha.; while good Unionists like Lord Cromer, LxdHuGH Cecil and Lord Robert Cecil are de id a^iinst any flirtation with Tariff Inform, an equally good anti-Unionist like Mr Lloyd George, who kow1,978 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement293 1908-04-23 1 SubscriV»er.-« to the "Singapore Free Press" v.vekly returninsr from Europe to the Straits by m of the mail lines, an* invited to send to the Manager the name < f t'ieii steamer and date of arrival m Singapore. Copie3 wiil then be mallei to meet them ;k vaiMMM poits ot293 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous259 1908-04-23 1 THE WEEK. Europe mailito M irch 27tb were brought by tho B. I. Taiobi en Situr^lay and the M M. Yarra on Mond.'.v. Thil week's homeward go by the P. ft O. Malta. The Easter h »lidayi were spent qu etly m Biogaporo. The enjtumarj ralifrioni services were well attend259 words
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Article775 1908-04-23 2 April 20. To-day fiere comes to us another proof that the Bilian PeninsuK can always be relied on to produce from time to time disagreeable situations tint are not conducive to the maintenance of the good temper of the other Europ3an powers more or less directly affected775 words
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Article856 1908-04-23 2 A Sugar- Cane By Product. April 21. There is m the mail papers a modest item of new 3 which may contain a suggestion of scni3 vilue to the suVar planters of Province Wellesley and Per ak. The special interest m the suggestion lias m the fact that it indicates856 words
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648 1908-04-23 2 The a^fwoment Gazettes of the Federated l£*l*y St ttes occasionally publish an "abstrr c~. of Minu'esof a jleetingoi the State Council." Thry are, of course, the official account of what takes place at the State Council meeting and are m due form, setting out648 words
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Article1470 1908-04-23 2 April 22. Beyond sonn private mention of the matter there his been, so far as we are aware, no public official notification tl.-r the Postmaster-Giner.iicf the United X dom, thrcugh the Secretary of State, bIM forwarded a suggestion to th« Gjvercuient of this CMony that it1,470 words
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Article173 1908-04-23 3 It is to bo feared that the special telegram from Hongkong refering to the difficulties m whbh the Junk Bay Mills stand expliics the death by drowning of Mr A. H. Rennie of Hongkong, reported to us by special telegram on tlia evening of Tuesdiy the 15th173 words
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Article631 1908-04-23 3 April 23. Ever since the fatal heart breakdown at Bristol, the result oi nn exceptionally hard day's work, it became understood that for all practical purposes Sir Henry Caxp-bell-Banxerman had to say good-bye to active Parliamentary life. And since then a steady physical decadence set m, and631 words
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Article1091 1908-04-23 3 That anything may happen anyday would seem to be about the right attitude of mind to take up m reference to the possibilities of trouble on the North-west frontier of India. Hardly had Sir James Willcocks, m divisional command at Peshawur, moved out with his expeditionary forca,1,091 words
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Article235 1908-04-23 4 It is a pleasure which motorists are beginning to fully appreciate nowadays, to travel m a silent car, swift, and easy running. Such a one is the latest Siddeley car, which the Central Engine Works, (who are sole agents for the Subsidiary Company of Tickers, Sjns and235 words
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Article129 1908-04-23 4 DUTCH STEAMER BLOWN UP. Information has reached Singapore of an accident which occurred on board the Dutch steamer Pahud at Balawaii on the morning cf April 19, just before her departure. The vessel was lying alongside the wharf when th 9 bjiier suddenly exploded. Many Chinese were129 words
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Article39 1908-04-23 4 A thunderbolt fell m Japan on the parade ground of the Kumamoto Division while military exercises were m progress on March 30. One Cavalryman, an Infantry private, and two horses were killed on the snot. Another private was injured.39 words
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Article346 1908-04-23 4 A very handsome Challenge Cup, the gift of Sir John Aird to the Singapore Royal Engineers (Volunteers) has arrived and has been handed into the custody of Capt Thompson S.R E (V.) by Mr Friedberger representing Sir John Aird m Singapore. The cup, which346 words
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Article1031 1908-04-23 4 By A Candid Fbiend. In any gallery of Opposition leaders, whether Tory or Radical hang the pictures, Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman is on the line m the place of honour. The reason for this is not ore of mere courtesy. Liberate comment wi hout sparing on the position1,031 words
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Article1337 1908-04-23 4 MR HERBERT WRIGHT ON THE PRESENT AND FUTURE. Modbeatb But Encouraging Prospect. Mr Herbert Wright, Editor of the India Rubber Journal and formerly so well-known m Ceylon, arrived to-day by theN.D.L. "Prince Eitel Friedrich. Curiously enough, the head cf the firm of owners and publishers of the1,337 words
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Article478 1908-04-23 4 The gross profit of the North German Lloyd m 1t67 amounts to m.29,50«y) »<\ against m. 36,400,00 > ml 9 6. After deducting ni.2,200,000 (m.2 3U",00b) for interests, 3 5 (34) millions expenses, applying 161 (162) millions to depreciation, and transferring o*2 (0 6) millions to478 words
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Article48 1908-04-23 4 An accident occurred at the K.illacg works on Tuesday. A sto*in crate driven by a Malay knocked down a buffer st» p and ft 11 over. The driver was severely scxlded. The accident is said to have been Ciusad I the carelessness of tLe Mulay.48 words
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Article54 1908-04-23 4 The Singapore mortality returrs for the weekended April 18 h show 225 deaths, a ratio per mille of 43.17, an unwelcome rise over the immediately preceding figures. Phthisis caused 37 deaths, malaria 35, fever not specified 15, beri-beri 23, pneumonia 15 and other causes 27. 166 out of .the 22554 words
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Article654 1908-04-23 5 A private telegram to Hongkong states that the directors of the Yangtsze Insurance Company of Shanghai are recommending a dividend at the rate of 25 per cent m the old shares. A Chinese cvclUt came into contact with a tramcar at High Street on Friday evening654 words
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Article231 1908-04-23 5 PVTIENT3 CHARGED WITH FAILING TO REPORT. Chief Stnitary Inspector May hew charged a Chinaman and two Klings before Mr Green, the Kemd magistrate, yesterday, with the offence of exposing themselves while suffering from smallpox. Mr Ma> hew explained that the Klines went to the Tan Tock Seng Hospital.231 words
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Article1044 1908-04-23 5 Quicquid agunt homines noelri eat farrago libelli. Juvenal. It is hardly needful to say more than has been already eaid about that portentous Topic of the week, the Cabinet, or rather Ministerial, reconstruction. Everybody who could have been moved has been moved, and no political kaleidoscope1,044 words
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Article535 1908-04-23 5 Hj lain Shot at Bukit Timah. A ycmg Hylani namel Li CliODg was be:ore Mr Grie?n, the secocd magistrate, yesterday on a charge of ging robbery. Inspector Wilson appeared for the prosecution. Koh Ah Tong, a Hylam, said he was employed at No. 2 Bukit Timah Roid535 words
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Article72 1908-04-23 5 Over the purple hills the dawn of day Draw 3 from the sun night's coverlet of gray, And shews he" fiir face aureoled m light Sj on the soul's distress And f a-cbed wilderness The roses blossom and the shades take flight. When on the silent air The72 words
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Article79 1908-04-23 5 Six months* hard labour was the sentence of the third court yesterday on a Chinaman for theft of a silver key chain. Mr and Mrs Birch had a great send-off from Perak when they left to join the Prinzess Alice at the beginning of the week. His Highness the Sultan79 words
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Article765 1908-04-23 5 Annual Report. The Annu*l Kepor: on the Prisons of the Colony for 1907, is published as a supplement to last irirht's Gazette. The total number of prisoners dealt with was In Prison on Ist January 1907, Criminal 1,181, Civil 92. Received m 1907, Criminal 5,349, Civil 5,083.765 words
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Article104 1908-04-23 5 The Police Recreation Club, Singapore and the Government Service Football Club Penang are exempted from registration under the Societies Ordinance. The Acting Attorney General is appointed chairman and the Colonial EngiDeer a member of the Mohammedan and Hindu Endowments Board. The appointments of Mr W. R. J. Haw.104 words
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Article368 1908-04-23 6 A Good Match won by Gaunt and Turnbull. The match that had baen arrange 1 for the afternoon of the Tennis Tournament Prize-giving wa9 played yesterday afternoon, the opposing sides being Green and Setb, who, representing C. S., won the Profession Pairs, and Gaunt, the champion, who selected368 words
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Article181 1908-04-23 6 Canton, April 8. The Kwangtung Admiralty is taking a very keen interest m what is going on m Kwan-chow-wan, Fronch Territory m South China. In an interview with Admiral Li Chun the latter states that from what can be noticed at present, there is a181 words
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Article55 1908-04-23 6 Commander C. \V. R. Hooper, r i.m Principal Port Officer, Burma, made over charge on April Bth of his office to Commander Rose who arrived there on Tuesday from Calcutta. The retiring officer has held charge of the office from September 1903. He sails by the Derbyshire." going on six55 words
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Article296 1908-04-23 6 Regiment give Club a "Gruelling." Oa the Esplanade last evening a full taam of the Regiment gave a weak team of the Club a well-deserved beating by five goals to one, the Club men never having the ghost of a chance of establishing a lead. At half time296 words
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Article811 1908-04-23 6 Gemas will be the junction for the Johore and F.M.S. lines. Several important works are now being carried out there. Mr E. L. Brockman has already gone to Taipeng to take up the duties of acting resident during the absence on leave of Mr E. W.811 words
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Article259 1908-04-23 6 CARELESS COOLIE IN KERO3INE STORE. A few minutes after ten o'clock on Saturday morning, an alarming outbreak of fire occurred at 34, Beach Road, an oil store belonging to a towkay named Chin Swea Hin. It appears that a Chinese coolie was solderiDg a leaky tin259 words
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Article111 1908-04-23 6 The regular half-yearly communi ation of D. G. L. will be held on Monday, Miy 18th at 9 pm. That of the District Grand Chapter will be held on Tuesday, 19ch, at 9 pm. The installation meeting of Lodge St. George will be held on Thursday next. 23rd the111 words
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Article198 1908-04-23 6 On tin 14th instant, Mr A. Gentle was a passenger m tram cir No 52 going towards Tanjocg Pag&r. At Pagoda Street lhe puller cf likisha No. 8194 ran across the line two yards m front of the car. He had women and children m his vehicle. Had198 words
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Article287 1908-04-23 6 The Crucifixion at Presbyterian Church. On Good Friday night a meritorious performance of Stairer's M Meditati- n on the Sacred Passion of the Holy Eadeemer N was given m the Presbyteiiin Church by a choir under the conductorship of Mr H. Adamson. There was a large attendance and287 words
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Article595 1908-04-23 6 There can be no doubt that the overreaching m the matter of rapid opening of rubber-land has placed matters m the adjoining peninsula m a seri:us position for the time being. When, m addition to a stern call for economy, the directors at home and the595 words
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Article181 1908-04-23 6 Lord Grenfell, commanding the troops m Ireland, has, m an Army Order, remarked that during recent visits to military hospitals he has again l>een struck by the harm that the increasing prevalence of cigarette-smoking is doing to the health of the Army. It ip, his lordship says, not181 words
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Article153 1908-04-23 6 In visiting the links at Biarritz almost every day the King is only maintaining the traditional Royal interest of his Stuart predecessors m the Royal and ancient game. It is related of the King (then, of course, Prince if Wales) that when attending his classes153 words
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Article42 1908-04-23 6 ♦I.J l^f 0 i 10W g f re Ar ie TulI J* 8 P rice f «r the Derby— lnglewood 5, Ro«emead 7-4 Newbury 4 Dandala 15 R^ mO re 10 Lady Brockleighs; Gillow3; Rapid Pilgrim 4 Aoetine 10. F42 words
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Article226 1908-04-23 7 The Cnica Miil of the 9th inst. pubhshes the following from its Amoy correspondent Interesting Wedding. Amoy, April 6. On Siturday morning last, April 4, an interesting wedding was celebrated m the English Presbyteiim Djuglas Memorial Church on Kulangsu, when Dr Lim Boon King, m226 words
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Article357 1908-04-23 7 There pissed through Taiping to-day, on his way home, Mr A. T. Dew, the retiring District Officer of Lower Perak. It is some thirty five years since Mr Dew first trod the soil of Petak or to ta «|uite accurate waded through the mud of L357 words
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Article255 1908-04-23 7 A Uniform Duty. The "Selangor Government Gazette" published on the 10th April con*ains Rules under the Railways Enactment, which are of great importance to the producers of raw materials m the F. M. S. Hitherto railway station lilt m have been prohibited from accepting dutiable articles255 words
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Article61 1908-04-23 7 Comparative statement of cultivated rubber exported from the Federated Malay States during the years 1908 and 1907. March Pre- Total In--1908. viously. 1908. £s tyear crease. Perak lbs. lbs. lbs. lbs. lbs. 31,986 71,241 103,227 53,515 49,712 Selangor 131,814 272,142 403,956 277,872 126,084 Negri Sembilan 88,838 125,012 213,85061 words
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Article795 1908-04-23 7 There are three prime reasons why the people of the United States do not get their share of trade m South America and m the Orient, according to the statement of William W. Rockhill, American Minister to China, who will eail for Peking to-day on795 words
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Article189 1908-04-23 7 Camphor, like butter and bread, is up." The advance dates lrom the beginning of the war between Russia and Japan. Japan, having an iron tist on Formosa, from whence the world derives the bulk of its supply of camphor, secured a monopoly of the article for use189 words
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Article250 1908-04-23 7 At the second ordinary general meeting of thia Company held at Colombo on April 4tb, Mr F. Ooabie Roles presided. The Chairman said Gentlemen, I now beg to move the adoption of the report and the statement of accounts. The discovery, that tbe acreage felled was250 words
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Article379 1908-04-23 7 Will Represent the King at Quebec Tercentenary Celebration. Atlantic fleet to accompany his royal highness. The Prince of Wales, who will not be accompanied by the Princess, will represent his Majesty this summer at the tercentenary of Champlain's foundation (1608) of Quebec, at which379 words
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Article180 1908-04-23 7 The S. C. Morning Post says.— China or at any rate an influential section of the Chinese mercantile community has declared a wir against Japanese merchandise, la Canton, Japanese c^al represents a great proportion of tie banned trade. In a recent issue we mentioned that at a180 words
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Article114 1908-04-23 7 All sorts of experiments have been tried with a view to ridding Australia of the rabb t plague, but so far without any appreciable success. Even the great M. Pasteur, of Paris, failed to win the .£5,000 prize that was offered for an effective extermination. According to the latest news114 words
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Article785 1908-04-23 7 Dnrian cultivation according to the last official Season and Crop Report for Burma has very slightly exceeded 10,000 acres m the past two years and is almost confined to the Tenasserim division, Tavoy and Mergni districts growing more than three-fourths of the whole area. Europeans seldom appreciate this785 words
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Article147 1908-04-23 7 EXCITEMENT ON THE KENT." Excited Coolib Charges his Employer with a Bayonet. A varnisher mined Wu Oa, at Hongkong, was sent to gaol without the option of a fine for assaulting a joiner earned Kg Heung, on board H.M.S. Kent. It was stated that thedefend mts were engaged to do147 words
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Article91 1908-04-23 7 "The World" says:— The Duke of Braganza, son of King Miguel I. of Portugal, and Pretender to the Throne, has left Malta, where he had gone with the Duchess for bis health, and is now en route for Ceylon. The Duke caught a severe chill while shooting m the Austrian91 words
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Article2914 1908-04-23 8 FINE WIN BY SINGAPORE. The Sri mgor Cricket team under the command of Mr A. B. Hubback arrived early on Saturday morning, the very convenient arrangement made for their reception by Mr O. P. O*en, Secretary of the S. C. C, teing that the tetm should breakfast2,914 words
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Article95 1908-04-23 8 Apropos of the delightf al bull by which Mr W. W. Bailey betrays bis nationality, a correspondent writes to the Malay Mail Sir,— Mr. W. W. Bailey' 8 letter was refreshing and contained a delicious bull. "If the goose is once killed the eggs m future willJrud Espbit - 95 words
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Article331 1908-04-23 8 BROWELI/S TEAM v. CANTRELL'S. Play el on the Esplanade after the conclusion of the Singapore-Selangor Match. Browkll's. Eddis b Bevan 0 Stoney lbw Bevan 8 Bacon c Pendek b Bevan 22 Cuscaden b Bevan 4 Noon c Miles b Mugliston 13 R. L. Dunman c Mugii6ton b Talma 13331 words
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Article108 1908-04-23 8 The competition for the April mouth 1 v medal of the Ipoh Golf Club result 3d as follows L. M. Woodward 92 12 SO H. Lloyed Cowdy 91 9 82 F. W. Douglas 89 5 84 Dr Clarke 96 I<> 86 E. Bradbery 90 3 87 The following is108 words
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Article267 1908-04-23 8 New Bisley Regulations. The following are the new regulations just issued governing rifle competitions under Bisley rules. Service Rifle Back-sight. In addition to the backsight as issued, any back-sight, whether including a vernier, ventometer, or aperture sight or not, may be used m all competitions, provided the backsight be267 words
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Article557 1908-04-23 9 GOOD WEATHER; GOOD SHOOTING. The annual meeting of the Singapore Bifle Association opened on Friday at Baleetier range, with a good attendance, keen shooting, and careful arrangements made by Capt Colbeck, the honorary secretary. The stereotyped range competitions were varied on Friday by a spirited brick557 words
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Article380 1908-04-23 9 Yesterday the final stapes m the competition for the Governor's Cup, at the S.R.A. meeting, were shot cff, and some excellent scores were made a good deal better generally than m the previous year. There WdB a rather strong wind blowing at 800 and 900 yards, but380 words
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Article194 1908-04-23 9 Feelings m Hongkong. Mr Ng Hon Chi, of the Yum Fat Hong, which is one of the biggest Chinese firms m the Colony, when spoken to the other day about the l)oycott, said "We don't care what others do, but we don't want to deal with the Ja;194 words
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Article221 1908-04-23 9 The desire for Universities to teach the Chinese the way to plough the national mind seems to be general. Hongkong (representing Great Britain) wants one Tsingtau (representing Germany) wants one and Hanoi (representing France) is, to a 1 intents and purposes, to have one. Each of these221 words
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Article119 1908-04-23 9 Question of Retirement. The statement that the Empress Dowager intends to retire, handing over to the Emperor full political power, is entirely groundless. A dispatch from Peking state 3 that not a single official, m the Capital even, has sufficient courage to make such a suggestion to119 words
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Article91 1908-04-23 9 The Current Year's Budget. Calcutta, April 2nd. In Calcutta Port Trust Budget for the current year, provision has been made for an expenditure on new works, and the acquisition of land of RIO B lakhs, of which R6slabas, are to be raised by the sterling debenture91 words
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Article778 1908-04-23 9 Pearl shell ba« been found m abundance m Davao Gulf, Paiiipp'ne Islinds. Osaka proposes to tax motor- cirs at the rate of $110 per vehicle per annum. A dispatch from Tientsin states that the British troops, who have been stationed at Tongshan since the Boxer Rising,778 words
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Article649 1908-04-23 9 THE ANNUAL REPORT. The Norddeutscher-Lloyd is the last of the great German steamship enterprises to present its annual report. From a dividend point of view it is worse than that of the HamburgAmerican Company, for the distribution is at the rate of 4£ per cent compared with649 words
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Article179 1908-04-23 9 A good story of a scientist's trouble was told by Professor Milne at the Royal Institution. When m Canada, at the ineeticg of the British Association, he was invited to give a lecture one evening. The clock struck eight as he started, and he went on allright.179 words
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Article146 1908-04-23 9 About 1 am a coupe named Da Souza residing m Bvihstier R.ad were rou-ei by a rikisha pulLr with a couple of ccns'aHes. The puller asserted thut the mm and his wife had used his vehicle for an hcur or so, and had slipped into the Louse without146 words
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Article1567 1908-04-23 10 (From Our Special Correspondent.) London, March 20. h, '08. A Welcome Change. The leading honours m the golfing world vent to Arnaud Massy of France last seafcoa, bu f it is now the pleasing task to record "a turn cf the tide During the present weak a1,567 words
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Article390 1908-04-23 10 Visitor Falls From Second Storey of Queen's Hotel. This morning (April 13th) the residents of Kandy received the unwelcome news of the stiddrn death, under tragio circumstances, of a visitor to the tcv. a. The unfortunate victim was the Hon. Mr R. St. Leger, a passenper390 words
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Article53 1908-04-23 10 The Siamese revenue cruiser Suriya Monthon, built to the order of the Siamese Government, under the supervision of Sir William H. White, was successfully launched at the Southampton Works of Messrs John I. Thornycroft and Go. (Limited), by which firm the design and construction of the hull and machinery have53 words
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Article1519 1908-04-23 10 G. E. Raine - G. E. Raine THE NEED FOR A STATISTICAL BUREAU. By We notice that Mr G. E. Raine, formerly of Singapore, has been one of the many combatants who went down to Peckham during the week before the election to champion the cause of the Unionis: candidate,1,519 words
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Article290 1908-04-23 10 March 20th, 1908. Straits and Malay States. The following lots, comprising about 40 i tons Straits ami 20-' tons Ceylon, were offered at auctions to-day and sold as follows. Cases per lb. Highland 8 rolled sheets bought m Estate j23 crepe 1 n Sirnpang 1290 words
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Article998 1908-04-23 11 We all know what a country cou&ia is, and perhaps have even smarted under the tarm when it ba* been applied to ourselves. But there is als > the countiv cousin's point cf view, -so seldom taken into consideration and the vagaries of her sister, theO.M.K. - 998 words
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Article957 1908-04-23 11 The little incidents of our every-day life, being every.day, are prone perhaps to fade from the memory. But when we diverge a little from our own crdered line, equally trifling happenings, being a part of the unusual, are exaggerated and emphasized on the mind thus inclining to a placeBritish Medical - 957 words
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Article1076 1908-04-23 11 When we bad go* over the gcod-byes on Johnston's Pier and subsequent farewells from the number of friebds who came off to the ship, we sailed away at 3p m. Exactly twenty-four hours later, a pleasant and unusually quick run (for the P. and O), we dropped anchorKestrel - 1,076 words
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Article578 1908-04-23 11 Kings of Commerce to Help the War Office. REGIME OF MUDDLE COMES TO AN END. Our Windsor correspondent has had an intcview with Lord Esher, a permanent member of the Committee of Imperial Defence, on a new departure made by Mr Ilaldane m calling578 words
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Article159 1908-04-23 11 Wonderful Developments m Flying Machines. Paris, April 8. No fewer than seven aeroplanes are now stored m garages m suburbs cf Paris, and will make tb'ir maidfu aerial voyages as soon as the weather conditions shall be favourable. They are said to be quite different from any159 words
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Article115 1908-04-23 11 A new harbour which is b.-ing constructed at the fishing village of CrLs'er, Northumberland, is intended to *-e;ve as a memorial of Captain Craster, Royal Art iilerv, who was ainorg the killed during the Cii f rt.l cimpaign. He w belonged to an old northcountry family whose seat, Ci aster115 words
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Article1340 1908-04-23 12 Now that so many people plasidly accept t*>e notion that women are to have votes m the election of members of Parliament, one is tempted to ask whether science has any facts to put forward which should be considered Vefo'e so gre it a change iv our1,340 words
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Article426 1908-04-23 12 America Blames Herself, not the Japanese. With refiren -o to the complaints which have been mud i to the Washington Government regarding the falling-olf m American trade m the Far East, it is officially confirmed that the Unit :d states i 3 loaiiig its foothold426 words
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Article206 1908-04-23 12 The Admiralty have given attention to the quest bn cf car protection during heavy gun-tiriug, and it has been decided to use Piasticiue, with the addition of cotton- wool, but the form cf ear protection to be used is to he left to the individual choice of officers aud men.206 words
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1001 1908-04-23 12 A "TIMES OF CEYLON" CHART. The Prick at Which Brazilian Rubber Can be Produced. Considerably Below 3s. Per Lb." The following is the lea,d'ng article m "Tropical Life" for March La^t month (February 21st) saw fine hard Para at 2s. 9d. per1,001 words
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566 1908-04-23 12 (Special to thi Bangkok Times). The new law regulating military service m Siam is now working qaietly and effectivelj over a large part of the country, and it came into fore* m the metropDlitan Monthon on the Ist of this month In the Interior566 words
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Article354 1908-04-23 12 The Siamese Revenue ci user S'iriya Monthon," built to order of the Siame-e Government, under the supervision of Sir Win. H. White, EC.B, w is successfully launched on lßth ult. at the Southampton Works of Messrs John I. Thornj croft aud Company, Limite-3, by which firm354 words
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Article60 1908-04-23 12 Portland, Oregon, is evidently a good place from which to obtain news. We read m a Portkni paper that guerilla warfare is being carried on m Manchuria between the Japanese and Chinese, and that the Japanese have been "entirely driven out of the toKns of Hop Gi Bin and En60 words
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Article814 1908-04-23 13 New South Wales will take part m the Japanese Exhibition of 1912 Mr Turing Mackenzie was speaking for the Primrose League on March 26th at Mablethorpe. Ii is understood that Ctpt. Simmonds of the Telegraph Steainir Recorder take* command of the Company's steamer Patrol. Tha fourth814 words
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Article957 1908-04-23 13 The captain of the Selangor cricketers who received such a severe drubbing m the E.ster match at Singapore oa Saturday and Monday, asserted that the team came down full of confidence, and had had a bit of a sheck. We quite believe him, and it is safe to957 words
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Article565 1908-04-23 13 ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meetiig of the Smdycroft Rubber Company was hell yesterday afternoon at the Offices, Winchester House, Mr M. E. Plumpton presiding. Thera were prepresent Messrs A. Gentle, A E. Baddeley, F. E. Jagjo, and the Rev. Father Couvreur. The Chairman proposed tie adoption of565 words
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Article258 1908-04-23 13 The Ass'zes commenced at Malacca on Monday the 13th before Mr Justice Sercombo Siniih. Mr Hast ngs Rhodes, the acting Deputy Public Prosecutor, conducted the cases for the Crown. The first case w?s one m which a Malay named Kili Ahmat, of Alor Gajih, was charged with abducting258 words
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Article47 1908-04-23 13 The monthly medal was competed for on 18th and 19th and resulted as follows J. H. D. Jones 82 9 73 A. S. Henchman 87 13 74 A. H. Cox 96 20 76 H. Tongue 90 12 78 W. R. Swan 106 20 8647 words
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Article14 1908-04-23 13 A wire to Hongkong states that Willie Edouin, the music hall celebrity, is dead.14 words
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Article566 1908-04-23 13 25 Per Cent Dividend. The following is the Directors' report to the shareholder* of the Kuantan Tin Mining Company, Limited Singapore, 16th April, 1908 Gentlemen, Your Directors beg to submit to you the Accounts for tin year ended 31&t December, 1907, this being the third year566 words
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Article231 1908-04-23 13 vßorn Apr 1 23, 1564. Died April 23, 1016 Whore is that shining chivalry Th< t captured smg and swept the sea And bent the Great Armada's Spenser ar.d Drake Mid Kileigh we Are all unworthy to acclaim The men who arn'd eternal fame When Shakspeure sang, SurelyP.M.G. - 231 words
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Article14 1908-04-23 13 Mr Mondy, Inspect )r of Mine?, Kuala Kangsar, is reported to be seriously ill.14 words
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Correspondence
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Article238 1908-04-23 14 To the Editor, Dear Sir, A3 mUleaiinj? s atements have from time to time appeared m one or other of the local papers regarding the Reserve held against this B ink's Note Issue, I beg to advise that the following Securities, amounting »o ,£325,000, are deposited at238 words
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Article83 1908-04-23 14 Two Chinese washermen came to blows m Tank Road ou Monday night. Tlrey fought with penknives. Oae man received a stab ia the abdomen and the other was wounded m the shoulder. A report was made to the police. Inspector Wilson brought both men before Mr Gr^en, the83 words
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Article48 1908-04-23 14 The Indian Tea Association have bc:n informed by the LDndon Committc?, that the British Ambassador at St. Petersburg has addressed a note to the Russian Government expressing a hope that they will s( 3 their way to the early withdrawal of the surtax on Indian and Ceylon teas.48 words
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477 1908-04-23 14 Mf Cainpbd! appoirel m an Appeal, b-i.jre Mr Justice S^r^ouba fc> xich ye*terda/, th -a ot J. S^lomau, m a case m which he h-id been the defendant. The h*4urii»g was biief. Mr l»h>des was for the Crown and indicate! th.it the groun Is of appeal477 words
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Article847 1908-04-23 14 Mr M. S. H. McArthur, Resident of Libum, will arrive at Kuala Lumpur shortly to take up the duties of Federal S;C»etary. Mr J. F. O.vea succeeds him m Labuan. A British get t-eman, (who3e name is gi\ea by Japanese papers as Mr Clomey James), a847 words
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Article733 1908-04-23 14 EXPLOSION AT KEPPEL HARBOUR. AN OIL SHIP BLOWN UP. A few minutes after eight o'clock last night an alarming explosion, the sound of the detonation extending all over the Tanjong Pagir as far as Neil-rd, and even reaching to town, tx)k p T a3e on the Dutch oiltank ship Tanjcr/i.733 words
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Article215 1908-04-23 14 The Pioneer remarks We have more than once noticed the extraordinary increase m the imports of Java su^ar into India and the shipments darisg l«J07 were larger than was anticipated even by those who have carefully followed the rapid development of this new trade. From the215 words
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Article978 1908-04-23 14 WIVES OR NO WIVE 3. Counsel and Law and Custom. The important action concerning the distribution of the estate of Choo Eng Choon, a Singapore Chinaman of great wealth known as the Orang Kaya Saigon," was cani^d on yesterday, before the Chief Justice, the Honble A. F.978 words
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Article574 1908-04-23 15 LAWYER AND AGENT IN REMARKABLE CASE. The judgment of Mr Justice Fisher m the Moses vs. Xiblett action, heard by bis lordship some weeks tgpt was sent up by bim from Penan*, and it was reid m the Supreme Couit yesterday by Mr Justice Sdrcouil>3 Smith.574 words
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Article312 1908-04-23 15 OFFENCES HEARD BY MR HOOPER It is doubtless a convenience to the public staying at hotels to have rikishas at hand and for th:> the proprietors are allowed to engage puller 3 who are at tlnir disposal. Thcs3 yFnri have on several oceisions given trouble by molest312 words
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Article19 1908-04-23 15 Mr Justice Braddell was to go to Raub on the 18th and remain there till the 25 th inst.19 words
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Article2176 1908-04-23 15 (By Submarine Telegraph) {Renter's Agency) Received April 17th, 11 a.m. President Roosevelt' 8 message to Congress specially refers to China and as an example of the r**BultB of a peace at aiy price policy. At W-teh ugtoD, the House of Representatives has rejected by 190 votes to 70, amid2,176 words
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Article40 1908-04-23 15 {JFfWM our ui<n Com 'spondent Hongkong, Ifac. 3.50 p.m. The Junk Biv Mills hive filed a petition m bankruptcy and the Company will go into liquidation. It is possil^e that the shareholders will lose their entire capital.40 words
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513 1908-04-23 15 A Brilliant Career Cut Short. The "South China Morning Post" (15tli) says: Hongkong wis shocked yesterday afternoon by the news of the death of Mr A. 11. Rennie, which occurred at Lyeemoou Pass about 4.40 p.m. I ittle information could be ascertained about513 words
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Article809 1908-04-23 16 Capital Capful I«ue Paid Company. Qu,ut*o O Issued paid op Valae ap $£00,000 300,000 10 I* 3e.!at Tin Mining Co. Ltd 725 $300,000 225.000 10 10 Bruang Limited 7. 1800,000 600,000 10 10 Bmseh Hydraulic Tin M. Co. Ltd 10.75 £-100,000 350,000 1 1 DeiS Development Co. Ltd 2.809 words
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Miscellaneous714 1908-04-23 16 »i PASSEN3ERS. Par Bhaiuti Mra E. Douglas, Mr., Mrs and Miss Black, Mr and Mrs F. K. Paddey, Mr and Mrs Suhl, Capt J. S. Liddell, Messrs H Cowling, C. Schoifield, W. A. Mills, A. Colledg\ j. H. Syrnond?, W. Mackintosh, W. A. Leonard, R. Adims, T. Southall, H. C.714 words
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Miscellaneous667 1908-04-23 16 April 17. Penang, Brit. Btr., Perry, for Teluk Anson via ports. Flevo, Brit, str., Gibson, for Anambas and Natunas Is. Segovia, Ger. str, Sachs, for Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan Keong Wai, Ger. str.. Kohler, for Bangkok. Ajax, Brit, str., Hu3band, for Liverpool via ports. Hong War?, Brit, str., D'Cruz, for667 words
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Miscellaneous401 1908-04-23 16 VESSELS IN PORT. Men-of-war Flag and Tons Commanders Arrived From For When Sea Belle F.M.S. Yacht 400 Ahmat Apl 21 Pahang Port S wet. Sea Mew Col. Yacht 500 Coleman Apl 22 Pahang Uncertain Ship Flag Tons Master Arrived From Consignee For When Ban Yong Seng Brit 280 Angus Apl401 words
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