The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 21 May 1908
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
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Title Section18 1908-05-21 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES THURSDAY, MAY 21, 1908. No, 1086.18 words
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Article191 1908-05-21 1 Lbadirs. Our Morals 0 her People's Money 321 X ckefeller and the Amur Railway 322 The Amur ailway 322 .Naval Ni^ht Manoeuvres 322 BoaqjktCg Sanitation and Asiatic Co<>pe ratio 1 323 I'lio Duty of the Government 323 "The Government of Sacks" 323 The Submarine m War 323 Chines 3191 words
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62 1908-05-21 1 To Hongkong, Johore, Malay States (Protected viz., Perak, Selan*;or, Xegri Serabilan and Pahang), Sarawak, British North Borneo, Lal>u&n, Straits Settlements. LETTEK.?. POST CARI>S. NEWSPAPERS. Id. per oz Id. each. ad. per 2 oz. BOOK POST. COML. POST. PATTERNS. y ptr 2 oz. per62 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Article66 1908-05-21 1 On the 17th instant at Goodwood Hill, the wife of F. H. M. Staples of a son. Johnston. On 4th May, 1908, at Tyrella Rectory, Co. Down, the wife of L. A. M. Johnston, of a daughter (still born). Hoops.— On 9th May, 1908, at Alor Star, Kedah, the66 words
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Article33 1908-05-21 1 West Pearse. On May 7 at the British Consulate and afterwards at Christ Church, Bangkok, by the Rev. Dr. Hillyard, Harry MORNINGTON WEST to JOSEPHINE PEARSE, of Singapore. (Penang papers please copy).33 words
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Article21 1908-05-21 1 Rodyk. On the 22nd inst., at Bay View. Bournemouth, Alexander Percy Rodyk, son of the late Bernard Rodyk, of Singapore.21 words
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Article77 1908-05-21 1 (Corrected up to May. 20.) Bank 4 m/s 2/4 demand 2/3.^ Private credits 3 m/B 2/4£ credits 6 B/l 2/4^ Fkancb, demand Bank. M 291 i Ge*man t. demand M 2S6J India, T. T, Honokokg, demand w 22 A Yokohama, demand m» 11 3^ Java, demand 1 8*4 Bangkok,77 words
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Article130 1908-05-21 1 May 20 ♦Tin »#68.50 Gambler buyers 6.95 Gambier Cube Xo. 1 10 55 Gambier Cube No. 2 9.50 Pepper Black (ord'n. S'por«) 11.25 Pepper, White (fair L.W. 5 p,«. buyers 19.12 1 Nutmegs (110 to tnelbJ.^ 18.00 Nutmegs (SO to the Ik) 19.00 Mace :;Banda) m- ricm CloTes (Amboina)130 words
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Article, Illustration1598 1908-05-21 1 May 15 It was only t:> be expected that one who has had his whole public career identified with the Straits Settlements and the Malay Protected States, who brought about the Federation of these States, and who has afterwards, as Governor of the Colony, directed1,598 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement130 1908-05-21 1 An Anecdotal History OF OLD TIMES In Singapore, fr.ro the Foundation of the Settlement on Febrr^ry 6th, 1819, to the Transfer to the Colonial Office on April Ist 1867, with 20 Portrxiti IRaps and Illastratlont. Charles burton Buckley. x two volumes, m paper cover $£.50. JONN LITTLE 4 Co., Ltd.130 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous192 1908-05-21 1 THE WEEK. The Spring Race Meeting was concluded on Saturday m fine weather, good sport having resulted. The Assizes are concluded, the woman charged with murder at Libuan having been found of unsound mind. Sixty supposed -totbe Chinese revolutionaries have arrived at Singapore from Saigon, where the French refused to192 words
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1723 1908-05-21 2 May lii In a New York telegram to Manila there appears a remarkable statement to the effect that the ijreat American multimillionaire, Mr John D. Rockefeller has made an offer to the Government of Russia to supply the money for the building of the Amur1,723 words
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Article580 1908-05-21 2 May 18 There appears to bo some good foundation for that New York telegram to Manila announcing that Mr John I>. Bockefblueb hid offered to the Russian Government t j construct the Amur railway, a matter which we made the subject of some remark on Saturday. In580 words
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Article514 1908-05-21 2 A telegram appearing this morning 6tatesthat the Admiral t y have issued instructi jl* suspending all naval attacks aid exerci>*> by night pending further oideis. That course has plainly been suggested by the occurrecra of the losses of the Tiyr ani Gala, destroyers, m an identical way,514 words
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605 1908-05-21 2 Hongkong Sanitation and Asiatic Co-ope ration. That sanitary leaflet m the vernacular that we suggested years a^o is long m coming, but the autiorities responsible for initiative m that ma'tar are slow to uicv,?. ac«l it i 9 not easy to discover what intellectual apent 1 will meet the necessities605 words
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Article1661 1908-05-21 3 May 19 It is understood that the members of the S:ra.i*> Opium Commission had sitting on Saturday afternoon to consider the rough draft oi the report. How far it may be Eecessaxy t amend au 1 alter that draft it will be impossible to say,1,661 words
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Article228 1908-05-21 3 A Singapore i riend who has a correspondent iv Manchester has forwarded some samples of election literature and cartoons published m connection with the big tight between Mr Joynson-Hicks and Mr W. Churchill. One of the most telling of the handbills, which we may fee sure228 words
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Article391 1908-05-21 3 of possessing, has an article on The Progress of the British Navy by the Editor of that annual. In the section dealing with submarines he affirms that Great Britain leads the world. France possesses a larger number, but these have not been constructed with the sime391 words
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Article1189 1908-05-21 4 The Territorial Ar my. May 21 The Territorial Army has again been attracting the attention cf the House of Lords, and L:>rd TwsEDMOITTH, who has been relieved from his dual tasks of ecudueiag the afYairs of the Navy and his correspondence with the Kaiser m his capacity of First Lord1,189 words
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Article163 1908-05-21 4 Thi interesting point about the anival of sixty Chinese revolutionaries, who have presumably left Yunnan after taking part m an overt movement of rebellion against the Imperial Chine*9 Government, is that they are political refugees. It was natural that the French authorities m InJo-Chiua did not want their163 words
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Article331 1908-05-21 4 Tbe following M coininunicataci from a reliable source m Singapore. It seems to indicate that the Imperial Chinese Government is much exercised m mind over the continued development of the revolutionary movement m Yunnan, and the anxiety to contradict the news coming from direct sources of information331 words
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Article136 1908-05-21 4 $100,000 Daxaqb. A large fire broke out m Teiuk Anson, at about 1.30 a m., this morning, says the M Perak Pioneer," which completely destroyed one whole block of 111 shop houses m Denison Road. From what can be gathered at this early opportunity the fire136 words
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Article124 1908-05-21 4 The plan cf spreading a thin layer of petroleum over the surface of ponds" &c. where mosqmtoea spend the larval stage of their existence, baa been found effectual. In hot climates, however, the petroleum evaporates too quickly. Experiment* carried out at Gaboon, m French Africa, shew that124 words
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Article1005 1908-05-21 4 Let me at once make it plain to my readers that I deaily love a humbug and this article, so far from detracting from the merits of the most blatant humbug th;r ever walked this earth, is wiitten solely and entirely m his defence. For he1,005 words
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Article856 1908-05-21 5 The reconstruction of the P. O. east wharf has been completed and is now working the west wharf is m the contractor's hands. Lieut. Colonel Tritton, commanding the 104 th Weliesley's Rifles, was found dead m the mail train between Q aetta and Karachi on April856 words
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Article191 1908-05-21 5 Dangers of St. John's Island. To The Editor, Sir, In reftrence to the deaths of two of our quarantine station doctare, the circumstances of which are well-known to your readers, I think the present a suitable time to bring to the notice of the public the position of Assistant191 words
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Article223 1908-05-21 5 FRASER Co.'s SHARE CIRCULAR. Owing to Race Week and the general apathy prevailing the amount of business transacted has been nominal. Mining. The recent steady decline m the price of the metal has caused intending buyers of tin shares to hold off again, and rates are practically unaltered. Tronohs keep223 words
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Article119 1908-05-21 5 The claim which Mary Anne Esther Dunman, Ellen Dunman (of Bournemouth) Charles James Lacey, Solicitor of Hants, and Robert Dunman, of Camberley, (as trustees of the will of Mr T. Dunman) are bringing against Mr Jolia Anderson for $7,800 damages, was again before Mr Justice Sercombe119 words
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Article131 1908-05-21 5 \V T €e Chia was charged before Mr Colman, third magistrate, yesterday, with criminal breach of trust m respect of $7,688.73 belonging to Chop Ho Hong rice mills. Mr Elliot appeared for the prosecution. The accused admitted receiving the $7,000 odd. Oheo Yew Hong, manager of the131 words
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Article88 1908-05-21 5 March and April numbers of this monthly brin^ f matters more up to date than has been the custom for some tiire, a desirable state of things. Amonsr the contents are a New Rubber Tree m Tonkin two rubber pests report on disease! rubber trees at Puak extermination88 words
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Article40 1908-05-21 5 Bangkok papers state that H. R. H. Prince Vilbulaphanrangsi, Director of the Royal Naval Academy, died on May 3rd of typhoid fever at his residence near the Naval College. The deceased Prince was a son of the late Second King.40 words
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416 1908-05-21 5 Facts have come to our knowledge with respect to this question which properly placed before our Legislative Council and then before the House of Commons, would prove the most serious blow to the Crown Agents' system, atd the superiority claimed for it. Tenders416 words
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Article438 1908-05-21 5 A Straits correspondent sends to the L. and C. Express the following growl The favourite season for residents m the Far East to visit Europe has now commenced, and therefore a word of protest against the evergrowing habit of tipping the stewards and other attendants on the438 words
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Article89 1908-05-21 5 The following is the result of the May Medal competition The following did not return cards Captain Young, Dr Finlayson, E. G. Bone, W. Macmillan, W. C. Michell, Dr Glenn^e, Lt Holland, Lt Humphries, Lt Hamley, Lt Wilberforce, L. E. Gaunt, H. C. Cooke Yarborough. LtWvatt 8889 words
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Article732 1908-05-21 5 ADMINISTRATION REPORT. We have received the administration report of the President Singapore Municipal Commissioners for 1907, a volume of 48 foolscap pages dealing with the affairs of Sicgipore. Much of the matter referred to will be fresh m the minds of ratepayers, but the report is a useful732 words
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Article118 1908-05-21 5 Mr W. J. (jrilliger writes m t li 3 Agricultural Bulletin on the extermination of rats m padi fields. Experiments were carriei out at the beginning of the year with cirb; n bisulphide. The burrcws of the rodent are found m the batas or banks separating the fields,118 words
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Article248 1908-05-21 6 It i 9 about eighteen years igo since Herr Kohler, the eminent Geruiau pianist, passed through Singapore, giving a fiino lecital here. That took place at the Masonic Hal!, M a number of the senior musical residents here will well remember. It was a rm mutual treat.248 words
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Article1698 1908-05-21 6 Quicquid agunt homines noslri est farrago Übelli. Juvenal. By the time the sun sets today many of the Topicist's male readers ladies of course never never bet, or at least hardly ever will be making up their little accounts to see whether Fortuna Totalisatrix et Lotteratrhhas1,698 words
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Article173 1908-05-21 6 FIXES IX THE POLICE COURT. Ng Tan and his wife. Lee Scow, appeared before Jlr Colnuui, thirl ma^istrst*, yesterday charged with having m their possession morphia. Corporal 10 said on tie Bth instant he went with a or stable and two revenue officer! to ♦>">, Upper Chine-hew Street.173 words
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Article470 1908-05-21 6 A correspondent writes Touching on your Monday's Turnover M Old Singapore and its interesting glimpse into the past, it is well to note that a cc*>y of the old map by Gr. D. Coleinan, hangs up m th»* library, framed. As regards Fort Canning being styled Bukit Larangan470 words
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Article90 1908-05-21 6 Malarial fever and bari-btfi stiil loutii. to be responsible lor a very lar^*e pn-por-tion of the deaths recorded frcm week U week by Dr McDowell. The former ii the rause of o7 deaths last week, and l>eri-beri, 82, while the total attributed to fever Bot specified was90 words
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Article157 1908-05-21 6 It will be remembered sometime a*? that we printed an appeal on the bebatt or tl funds of this timous London Voiunteev Corps. It has now gone ever t> the Teirtorial Army, bur certain considerable U*l ilities remain. The Head -(Quarter Building is freehold, and is ior157 words
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Article61 1908-05-21 6 (Pinanar Gazette) regret to announce tha death of Mr Joseph Henry (ivati, Manager, Alor Pongsu Estate, K^an !>3rai, Perak, at the residence of bis brother, Mr William Newman, m L^ith Street. The deceased, who had been ailing for sorm- time past, died of aa'arial fever He hiW a widow and61 words
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Article967 1908-05-21 7 STABBED WHILE WATCHING A PLAY. Malay Woman Charged with Murder. For the tirst time since 1902 a woman, a Malay, stood m the dock at the Assizes here, yesterday, for trial on the capital charge of murder. The accused, of 6mall stature, dressed m black m the967 words
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Article475 1908-05-21 7 A SERIOUS ALLEGATION. P. C. 395 and Lance- Corporal 399, Malays, were charged before Mr Howard ia the District Court, yesterday, with using criminal force. Mr Knowles appeared for the prosecution. Chin Ong Tong, the towkay of a sundry goods shop, Chop Cboon Sang, of New Bridge-rd, said475 words
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Article350 1908-05-21 7 Tbe Fermanagh Times of April 16th contains the following account of the dedication of a memorial to the late Capt Henry Ellis, Master Attendant, Singapore Christ Church, Bundoran. dedication of memorial window. On Sunday morning last the Lord Bishop of Clogher dedicated m Christ Church, Bundoran,350 words
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Article23 1908-05-21 7 Two Chinese were sentencad to a month's rigorous imprisonment by Mr Green, tbe second magistrate, yesterday, for pocketpickiD^ at the Races on Thursday.23 words
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Article656 1908-05-21 7 The King has been pleased to approve of the re-appointment of John Anderson, Esq., to be an Unofficial Member of the Legislative Council of the Straits Settlements. Lady Lugard left Hongkong by the Empress of Japan, taking with her the best wishes of the whole community656 words
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Article150 1908-05-21 7 At the Swimming Club yesterday morning the second race for the handsome silver cup swum for yearly was held. The distance was 150 yds aud the starters were R. L. Cuscaden (scr.) R. M. McKeczie (7) N. H. D. C jscaien (8) W. Templer (12) E. D.150 words
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Article207 1908-05-21 7 GERMAN CAPTAIN HEAVILY FINED. Mr Coltnan, the third magistrate, read out, on Saturday, the written judgment of the acting fourth magistrate, Mr Thunder, m the case m which Captain Reher of the Gterman steamer Wongkoi was charged with allowing bis vessel to be used for the importation of207 words
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Article122 1908-05-21 7 The Chinese branch of the Young Men's Christian Association is exempted from registration UDder the Societies Ordinance. The Hon. R N Bland resumed duty on his return from leave of absence on the 7th. The leave of absence of Mr J B. Elcum, Director of EUi cation, i122 words
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Article278 1908-05-21 7 S. C. C. vs. Y. M. C. A. Mr Justice Sercombe Smith's Bowlin« Performance. On the Esplanade on Saturday afternoon the S.C.C. met the V.M.C.A., a good game ending m a draw, with the figures a good deal m favour of the Club, who on going m first made278 words
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Article101 1908-05-21 7 You treasure deep a secret m your heart I seek to know, but I have lost the key, And Jill my pleading, all my winning art, Melts like the foaming froth upon the sea. Night came to soothe the fever of my breast. And whispered, "Soul be patient,101 words
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Article37 1908-05-21 7 Among the deaths m the city of Manila was that of an old woman at the advanced age of 107 years. She was a resident of Tondo where she was born and had been raised.37 words
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Article42 1908-05-21 7 There were 48 inquests held m Singapore during the first quirter of this year. The Coroner also viewed 126 cases. Totil 174. m three months, say two M corpses a day. Penang had 26 inquests and 35 views m the same period.42 words
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Article2037 1908-05-21 8 DURBAR WINS THE BIG RACE. Excellent weather conditions, a good at tendance and several of those surprises which have led to the time-worn phrase, the 41 glorious uncertainty of racing," marked the opening day of the Singapore Spring meeting. It was a most interesting afternoon, and thoroughly2,037 words
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Article1900 1908-05-21 8 Glorious weather favoured the second day's racing of the Spring Meeting of the Singapore Sporting Club. Although rain threatened towards the end of the evening, it hell off. There were just sufficient clouds to prevent the sun from being too hot, and a nice cool breeze added1,900 words
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Article2309 1908-05-21 9 As on the other two days glorious weather prevailed for the third day of the Spring Meeting of the Singapore Sporting Club. There was not much brec/% and the clouds at one time threatened rain, a few drops causing anxious glances from beneath pretty bats to be2,309 words
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Article214 1908-05-21 9 Ran unplaced. Thrice. Rapid Pilgrim, Deleore, Malapert, Little Tich, Sunray, Festine, Damosel, Bargain, Cygnet. Princess Ida, Halopin. Twice, Shambo, Cocotte, Orion, Acetine, Prince George, Harmony, Marquis, Ma^ic Lantern, Xerxes Once, Beau Garcon, Rosegig, Ranmore, Recompense. Unplaced. D. D. Mackie. D. Logan, Hon. E. C. Ellis. Cygnet214 words
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Article142 1908-05-21 9 For the first match Surrey v Gentlemen cf England MW. G." has organised the Gentlemen of England side. Mr Grace will celeb rate his 50th birthday m July, and it is seve ral years more than forty since he played m Gentlemen v. Players but he is endowed with the142 words
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Article875 1908-05-21 10 Mr G. D. Lucas has been promotel to be Warden of Mines for Selangor. The Sumatra Pira Rubber Company is issuing 10,000 shares at a premium of ss. J Lieut W. F. O. Faviell, of the Worcester R-giinent, who established a reputation as a fiie all-iound875 words
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Article668 1908-05-21 10 TERRIBLE STRUGGLE NEAR L.L.T.C. TWO INDIANS STABBED SERIOUSLY A young Hindoo ran amok near the Ladies Ltwn Tennis Club yesterday afternoon and wounded twj Indian* seriously with a knife. About 12 15 p.m. a Hindo3 named Ramasammy, of no employ monf, called at his fatherin- law's house m668 words
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Article234 1908-05-21 10 We mentioned the other day that the new Governor- General of Indo-China is M. Klobukowski, who is also well known m Bingkok. His latest diplomatic work has been done m Abyssinia, whither he went from Cairo, whera he has fce3n the Consul- General for France. This Paris telegram234 words
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Article293 1908-05-21 10 FRENCH BOSUN GETS ONE MONTH. Ls Perdu, a bosun on board the French steamer Haiphong, pleaded guilty before Mr Howard m the District Court, yestarday, to voluntatily causing grievous hurt on grave and sudden provocation to one Cho Ho Li. What was the provocation enquired the Court. Inspector293 words
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Article263 1908-05-21 10 Before Mr Justice Sercombe Smith yesterday morning an important point m connection wi:h the granting of letters of administration arose. Mr Knowles applied for letters of administration and put m his affidavit m the usual form. The Court pointed out that schedule 87 of the new263 words
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199 1908-05-21 10 Project not Abandoned. The cable which was laid to Australia from South Africa a few years ago has one of its intermediate stations on the Cocoa or Keeling Islands, which lie a few hundred miles to the west of Sumatra. The Dutch Government199 words
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Article85 1908-05-21 10 The death of Prinea Phra Oag Chao Siriwongse Wattanadej,— son of H. RH. Prince Cbao Fa Krom Phra Bhanubhanduwongse Woradej, oesurred on the morning of the 6th inst. from pneumonia, at the Military College at Neisse, m Germany (where the Prince was receiving his military85 words
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Article465 1908-05-21 10 There will be a good many of the older Singaporeans still here who will learn with regret of the death of Mr William Ramsay Scott, who was one of the prominent figures m the lucal commercial community for about quarter of a century. Mr465 words
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Article361 1908-05-21 10 The half yearly communication of the District Grand Lodge of the Eastern Archipelago was held iq the Masonic Hall last night, under the presidency of \V. Bro F. M. Elliot, D D. G. M. ruling m the absence of R. W. Bro Napier, the District Grand Master. Among other361 words
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Article40 1908-05-21 10 The comparative statement of the export of cultivated rubber from the F.M.S. is as follows. Ap. 1908. 4mo. 1908. 4mo. 1907. Perac 34,280 137,507 71,853 Selangor 147,774 551,730 389,784 X. Sembilan ♦;2.593 275,943 136 273 Total 965,180 597J91040 words
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Article68 1908-05-21 10 The boycotting organisation of Chinese firms iv Hongkong wrote to their Cdnton office yesterday (May oth) that the understanding they have signed has been m force since April 30, and that their offices m the Straits have been notified not to break the terms as by doing so their whole68 words
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Correspondence.
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Article1011 1908-05-21 11 To The Editor, Daar Sir, As tfce ecquiry into the explosiou on board the keio-jene store hulk "TaECiiville" m the dry dock has resulted m a complete failure and has left the general public much more myst ified than before, I afek you as a favour to1,011 words
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Article663 1908-05-21 11 BANK CLERK FOUND GUILTY. G. W. P. Guest, a clerk m the Netherlands Trading Socie y, was again before Mr Howard, m the District Court, yesterday, on charge of ob'iiiniag $1,600 credit from a Chettv wbi'e an undischarged bankrupt. Mr Rhodes, the Deputy Public Prosecutor, conducted the case663 words
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Article61 1908-05-21 11 Cinderella ag:rn. Tcsha Haadlitch, a Belgrade lawyer's clerck, was leaving a tomcar when he stumbled ever a woman's eighteec-but toned boot. He took it home and advertised, requesting to be allowed to deliver it m person. Miss Farkasb, who bad removed it because it was half a size too small,61 words
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Article795 1908-05-21 11 Reuter wired out on the 12th that the Hongkong Farmer would clam compensation. This from the Hongkong Telegraph apparently is the source of that wire. The Opium Farmer himself is a gentleman unacquainted with the English language and our representative was accordingly referred to his secretary, Mr795 words
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Article118 1908-05-21 11 Too uiidi reined for Singapore perhaps, but vr.rv untuiag must hav^beeu this event at the Waiters' Sport at Stamford Bridge The Ist C.B. King's Royal Hides had been playing all the afternoon and it was towards the end of the day when they were marshalled for their race. Each man118 words
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Article1045 1908-05-21 11 Lotdoa, April, 190 H. Dearest Exilk. v Oh, to be m England now that April* here Are you poor exiles feeling that as keenly as I used to do when I also wa* "east of Suez?" Everybody grumbles about the cold, but still Locdon is so1,045 words
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Article28 1908-05-21 11 In France, where tobacco is a Gcvarmert monopoly, the State ma<3e prtfi! m 1907 cf £18,882,000. Tii? sale of Ooterameet n:ade and imporU^l BatdiW produced a profit of28 words
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Article1014 1908-05-21 12 The brilliant French writer Balzac presents an absorbing picture of the characteristics of the various strees that are to be found m Paris. In all great European cities there are to the careful observer certain signe, by which he can trace the evidetees of wealth and prosperity, birth1,014 words
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Article1133 1908-05-21 12 Try to think what would happan if your salary were suddenly cut down to the barest liviDg wage. How would you face it A Govern- r coming down to the pay-list level of the clerk merchant prince exchanging his salary and percentages for the monthly sum of 190,1,133 words
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Article747 1908-05-21 12 MYSTERIOUS- BUT NICE. There will be many who can without difficulty understand just what is, or seems to be, the matter with the writer of a touching little effusion upon what suffices m India for the spring, a treacherous time for the sentimental solilcquiser, either m that "bilmy land (only747 words
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Article1258 1908-05-21 12 If only the men who do things m out cf the way parts of the world were pen-skil-ful, what readable books could be made. Not so much nowadays, but a few yeirs ago, when they built pearl luggers at Keppel Dock and M. O. P. shell was1,258 words
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Article416 1908-05-21 13 ESTATES I\ GENERAL. Mr Justice Setosabe Smith yesterday continued the bearing cf the case brought l>v Mr iMnmau as representing the I>unmin Fst ite at TanjjDg Rhu, against the H> n'ble John Anderson, for damages to a rubber estate through the alleged neglect ot the attendant416 words
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Article124 1908-05-21 13 When people stand up at the close of a public dinner, and join m the chorus of the familiar >oni». For be'fl a jolly good fellow.' they are perhaps ignorant of the antiquity of the air tluy v sinking," says the Musical Home Jourr124 words
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Article44 1908-05-21 13 Th*» Batavia Races are held on May 30th and :>lst. An alteration m the Club Stakes. No. on the second d*y, allows winners en the previous day also to run. The original conditions excluded winners. Entries for the races close on Saturday at noon.44 words
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Article874 1908-05-21 13 The two Chinese who were arrested at the X led on Saturday for picking the pecket of Mr A. Young, were fined $50 each by Mr Green, the second magistrate, yesterday. The Rtrd Brother Michael, the Director of the St Joseph's Institution, who went heme last874 words
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Article589 1908-05-21 13 SIXTY REFUGEES ARRIVE AT SINGAPORE. TAKEN INTO CUSTODY BY POLICE. On the arrival of the Messageries Maritimes steamer Lai Sine: from Saigon on Monday, the Count de Bondy, the French Consul, informed the police authorities that there were on board sixty Chinese revolutionaries who wanted to ba landed589 words
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Article164 1908-05-21 13 ACCUSED CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTED MURDER. R msammy, the young Hindoo who ran amokjiu L>roii"4 Pulii re r the Ladies' Lawn Tennis Ciub, ou Monday afternoon, was brought before Mr Qreao, the second magistrate, yesterday, on two charges of attempted murder. P«>lc9 Impactor Oxley men! ioned the case164 words
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Article72 1908-05-21 13 Under the heading of A Paradise for the Unemployed," the Taller of April Ist has an illustration of a road being opened up m Johore. The letterpress explains that the Sultan of Johore has solved the unemployed problem, having recently ordered three new roads twenty miles m length72 words
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Article29 1908-05-21 13 From Chinese source it is reported that Russia is intriguing m Mongolia by mean 3 of a man who 13 ostensibly a Bishcp, but m reality a diolcmatic agent.29 words
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Article983 1908-05-21 13 Another success for t lie Sporting Club has been written down m the Spring race meeting of list week, for though neither the entries nor the general attendance were startlinglv lartre, the spoit on each day was good, and on the first, rather exciting, aa is generally the983 words
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Article841 1908-05-21 14 T«in Hong Lye was committed by Mr Colman, the third magistrate, yesterday afternoon, for trial at the next Assizes on charges of forgery and using as genuine a forge 1 document. The artist of the Itilian opera company who died on the 13th instant on board841 words
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Article535 1908-05-21 14 The Rose by any Other Name &c. In the case brought on behalf of the Grove Estate agaiust the hon'ble John Anderson, m respect of damage done through an alleged broken dam, Mr W. Dunman was again m the witness box yesterday. After enquiries as to breaks535 words
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Article144 1908-05-21 14 People who have been m Japan tell wonderful stories of tha skill of Japanese cot jurers. There i 3 now an opportunity m Singapore of seeing some of the bost, as testified to by some who have seen the performances m Dai Nippon. The speciality of Professor Kikuguro144 words
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Article174 1908-05-21 14 VICEROY TO LEAD THE TROOPS, Peking, llth May. The rebel Sun attacked and captured the city oi Hokow, m Yunnan province. la yesterday's telegram it was reported that Lav Chun-lam bad been appointed to the command of the Government forces but as that general is some174 words
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Correspondence.
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Article1761 1908-05-21 14 Their Peaceable, Loveable Natures. To The Editor, Dear Sir, In your issue of the 19th met. there is an article about Chinese sailors which I consider very one-sided. According to that aiticle, a Chinese sailor seems to be possessed of all the qualities that go to the uiakiug1,761 words
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Article112 1908-05-21 14 Mr J. H. Wells pleaded guilty before Mr Howard m the District Court, yesterday, to possession of a revolver without permit. Police Constable Bfa. 2 said the revolver was found at the Recreation Hotel at Payah Lebar. Mr Wells said the revolver belonged to the Chief112 words
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Article875 1908-05-21 15 The Kditor, Bangkok Times. Dear Sir, Some of your correspondents seem to think that not nearly enough com ment is being made m the Press on the new Anglo- Siamese treaty but. Oh Mr Editor, if the fuller criticism which these advocate, resembles that which they themselves875 words
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Article114 1908-05-21 15 Three Generations m Tale Approach Perfection. Secretary Acson P helps Stoke?, of Yale, fitid m hisaddress to the Yule Alumni that the n*einbers of the Taft family form an evolution at Yale. m A'phonso Taft. of the class of '33,' said he, 4t steed third m his114 words
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Article2311 1908-05-21 15 (By Submarine Trle^raph) (Renter's Aye/try.) Received at 2 40 pm, May 14th. Envoys from Muley Hafid have been received at the Foreign Office, Berlin. They urged that as Muley Hafid was now master of the country, German v should take steps to secure the withdrawal of the French troops.2,311 words
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Article172 1908-05-21 15 Commissioner to London Exhibition. 1 Spbcial Telegram. Kuala Lumpur. Rec (j.h) pm., ?.liy 19. At a meeting of the Malaya Planter;.' Association held at Kuala Lumpur to-day the following resolution was carried usd will l»e immediately forwarded to the K. G. Association Having been requested to forward t172 words
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Article105 1908-05-21 16 {From cur uicn Correspondent?) Received, May 16th, 5 p.m. The Kubrer market is firm on advices from Par and America and more orders are cone ing m from the trade. Messrs. Harrison and Crosfield, Limited, open^ on the 18th inst. (to- day) *ith a capital of =£307,500,105 words
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Article664 1908-05-21 16 Capful Capital Issue Paid r^—— m .1 Isstscd paid tip Value op Company Qu^UtJoe, $300,000 300,000 10 10 Belat Tin Mining Co. Ltd 650 $300,000 225.000 10 10 Brnang Limited 7. $600,000 600,0C0 10 10 Braseh Hydrauiic Tin M. 00. Ltd 11. £400,000 350,000 1 1 Duff Development 00.664 words
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Miscellaneous553 1908-05-21 16 CLEARANCES. May 14. ?ric/. Heinncu, Ger. str., Grosch, for HoE£lone, Shanghti and Japan. Maohew. Ger. etr., Z)!lner, for Bangtok. Eonilie, Dut. str., Mahmcod, for Rhio. J-Jypso, Brit, str., Bannatyne, for Penang and Deli. Tydens, Brit, str., Campbell, for Antwerp via ports. B*n Fo Soon, Dut. str., Odink, for Pontianak, Pending.553 words
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Miscellaneous779 1908-05-21 16 Merapi, Dut. str Uldall, for Hongkong, Amoy and Swatow. Emilie, Dut. str., Mahmood, for Rhio. Ban Hin Gnan, Brit. str.. Hunter, for Pontianak. Fook Sang, Brit, etr Mitchell, for Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan. Murex, Brit, str., Deacon, for Balik Papan. Helios, Nor. str., Bnimsfoord, for Bangkok. Suiuga, Brit, str., Chubb,779 words
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Miscellaneous385 1908-05-21 16 VESSELS IN PORT. Ship Flag Tons Master Arrived From Consignee ftr When Breconshire Brit 3696 Tomlinson May 11 Kuchinotza Boustead Uncertain Blake Brit 2396 Hill May 18 Cardiff Admiralty Uncertain Ban Poh Gnan Brit 576 Smith May 18 Macassar Wee Bin Macasaar 22 Bangkok Ger 1237 Klimmet May 19 Bangkok385 words
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