The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 11 June 1908
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Title Section18 1908-06-11 369 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 1908. No, 1089.18 words
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Article349 1908-06-11 369 LIADKKS. Mr Henniker Heuton's Reward 369 Elections m Germany 3(}y China's New Adviser 37 Indian Se<liti<>n and Home Opinion 370 Honjjkoni,', < >piuni, ami the Exaction 370 The Indian «ioveinmt*nt icts 371 CcmnitTcial Depression and Civd^t 371 TW Bto»Mk Dc«i Hoard at Penang 371 The IV-laitry of the Saturday349 words
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Article74 1908-06-11 369 SutseriW-rs to the "Singapore Freo Press" weekly rtturninir fro«i Bwopt to Urn Straits by any of tin- msQ Hue.-, ire invited to send to MM MiaMlil the name ,>f theii steamer and date of arrival m Siniraj-ore. Copies will then be mailed to meet til— at various ports ot call.74 words
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60 1908-06-11 369 POSTAGE FROM ENGLAND TO THE FAR EAST. ToHonjrkomr, Joli-nv, Malay States (Froteotei— viz., Perak, t?elMnur"r, Efegri Sembihin and Paining, Sarawak, British Notth Borneo, Labuan, Strait= Settlements. LETTEUS. POST CAUDS. NKWSPA I'EKS. Id. per oz 14. each. Jd. per 2 OS. ■MlfQir. COML. TOST. PATTKHN-:. \l. j.er -1 |d per 260 words
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Article38 1908-06-11 369 Domestic Occurrences. Marriage. Stadermann Van Wiingaarden. On June 4th at Singapore before the Registrar of Marriages Suze Margaretha Van Wi.tngaarden, only daughter of D. J. Van Wijngaarden of Singapore, to Martinus Lodewmk Staderman.— Netherlands India papers please copy.38 words
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Article, Illustration778 1908-06-11 369 Here shn]' the Press the Psopi-A reV maintain Ull iwed be i*fltF*nc< nni unl>>-: I >r<l 1 y pain H-re patriot Tnuli hn z'trioas p r *cept.s <'.ra\v. Pleil?eJ t5 Rclisior., Loyalty and Law. It is impossible to read m the telegrams of tlia778 words
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Article1300 1908-06-11 369 A rather interesting feature of the telegrams is that which stales tint "despite the antiquated system of voting for the Prussian Diet, the Sjcialists hava captured several seats m Berlin." This opens up the wide question whether it is to the advantage of a state1,300 words
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Page 369 Advertisements
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Advertisement42 1908-06-11 369 M. BOLTER. A Varied Shipment cf the following Mriinated fish m Tins. S GREY SALMON D p PERCH PIKE E T FLOUNDERS I L LJMPREY E STUROEOW I ki MACKEREL C LAVARETS A D SMELTS I IHON M. BOLTER, 69, ANSON ROAD.42 words
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Advertisement163 1908-06-11 369 Singapore Cold Storage Co, Ltd. Near Entrance to Borneo Wharf. Telephone 1026. Sea stocks of all kinds of Frozen Meats, etc., can be delivered to shipping at the Wharves, or m the Singapore Roads on short notice. IF THAWED DAILY SUPPLIES are ro quired, orders for same must be telephoned163 words
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Page 369 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous247 1908-06-11 369 THE WEEK. Europe mails of May 15 arrived on Friday by the P. &O. Malta. The homeward advices are taken by the B. I. Thongwa to-day. The Court of Appeal opetel oa Tuesday, three Judges sitting. There are twelve appeals to be heard, and the first case taken involved lengthy247 words
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Article856 1908-06-11 370 Although the announcement may have be* n quite uii.ixpeited that Sir Walter Hillier has been appointed by the Chinese Government to the special po9t of Adviser, yet it trill be admitted on reflection that the app iituient is ouo that is quite naturil and intelligible.856 words
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746 1908-06-11 370 The notable thing m the mail is tin evidence m maoj quarters that the assassination of two English ladies, mother and daughter, at Mozuft'erpore, by a bomb explosion, has shaken the English press and the English public iuto a clearer conception of the dastardly methods746 words
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1499 1908-06-11 370 11l Hongkong the j.o«i:icn m regard to the peril of public revenue over the restrictive policy of the Imperial Government is more crit'cil thin it is here owiasr to the time of grace implied m the preparation and despatch of tho Straits O->iu1,499 words
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841 1908-06-11 371 The Indian Government Acts. June 10. The &V<»:t tekgria sta'ias: th\t the Viceroy's Council h M passed a Press Bill and an Explosives Dii, late indeed m the day but not absolutely t la/c, ibowi that the laii.-.n GoreruuiAut ftt Sisla does Dot mean to tilde whito Ruga) turns. Th:sa841 words
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577 1908-06-11 371 Yesterday we gave tha report of the Pe■aog Chinese Bierchanti 1 meeting at which a speaker made tha statement that (he European Chamber of Commerce had resolved that failures of Chinese firms would hava to go through the Bankruptcy Court." We aUo £f.v3 the denial tbat577 words
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Article191 1908-06-11 371 la connect i >n with the propDsed uadertaking by the Tanjong Pagar D:ck Board on behalf of the Government for the vo?king and general ccntrol cf tho Government sheds ai:d godowni at Panang, ai also S^ettenham Pier and the bonded stores, and which undertaking191 words
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Article432 1908-06-11 371 The Pedantry of the Saturday." Once upon a tin**, when one reviewed the whole field of journalism m the quest of the fiuest English prose style, it was iv tho Saturday Review, by almost csinmon conson'-, that that was to bo found. But that was many y«a*s ago. Now laxity432 words
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Article594 1908-06-11 371 That valuable naval book of referent Br»Mey*4 Naval Atiiiu.il n lias be3ii long m coming, but it is none tin I«jss welcome tbat it has corns at last, so late m the year indeed that Lori Brassey, who h:is o-iven up the cares of editorship594 words
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Article326 1908-06-11 372 A very small thin^, ii these days vdisn a battleship is a close packed arrange ni3Lt of mechanism, steam-driven, hydraul cdriven or electric-driven, may serve to neutralise the ombitant value of the ship, and m f llieil <1 ci.se 5 ai m that of tht Irresistible326 words
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Article1066 1908-06-11 372 Oce cannot aff jet to be surprised that the press m Japan is begicning to notice openly what it has enleavoured for a long time past to prented politely not t see. And that is the steady rise of a querubusand prejudiced feeling agaiDst Japan and her rapid1,066 words
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Article114 1908-06-11 372 Messrs Guthrieand Co. jmtofoy reoeiT« ed a cable from the Beeretariai of tbr above Cooif ii3y as follows At a meeting of the shareholdprH of Lin^i Plantatioi s L'd. held to-day (<> h inst th« report and accounts preseuled by thu Directors for the year ending Dacember114 words
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Article13 1908-06-11 372 Eleven cases of plague are reported t* have occurred m Bangkok m May.13 words
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Article1571 1908-06-11 372 COUNSEL AND HIS FEE. A Few Interesting Passages. An action was commenced yesterday m the Supreme Court b3fore the Acting Chief Justice, the Hon'ble A. F. Gk Law, m which Mr Montagu Harris is the plaintiff, and Saul Menahem and Joseph Khalifa, who some time ago figured1,571 words
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Article300 1908-06-11 372 .on Mil M. A. De SILVA. Yesterday, shortly alter nooa, a stabbing case which is likely to prove serious took pi ice at No SSI BflMoolca Street, the residence of Mr M. A. De Silva. A Oeylonese uained ApoDsengnyo was living with I iui ia the capacity of300 words
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Article45 1908-06-11 372 4 Major Percy N. Buckley, director of engineers under the Military Board of the Commonwealth of Australia, 'has arrived m London on leave of absence. This c ffieer is a scn-in-iaw of Sir Henry McCalluin, wlose daughter Miss Queenie McCallum he married several years ago.45 words
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Article797 1908-06-11 373 The marriage of Yuan Shih Kai's daughter has been lefc to the decision of the Empress Dowager. A telegram frjm London states that Russia will sell the Harbin-Changchum segment of the Chinese Eastern Railway to China. Tho British Fleet mobilises upon the 30th of June \di?n797 words
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Article893 1908-06-11 373 Vitriol and a Dagger. B. de Splenter, an elderly Belgian, was before Mr Column, the third magistrate, yesterday afternoon, on a charge of criminal intimidation by threatening the French Consul with injury to his person. Mr Hasting Rhodes, the Deputy Public Prosecutor, said the accused was893 words
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Article102 1908-06-11 373 A Hongkong paper says The Arcadia, which w<is due here at 8 a.m. on Wednesday the 27 arrived yesterday (Thursday 28&h) at about 4 p.m. On inquiry 1 ist evening it was learned that the vessel experienced very bid weather on the trip up from Singapore.102 words
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Article148 1908-06-11 373 AN AUCTION— AND AFTER. Before the Acting Chief Justice a suit between two Klings as to the purchase price of a launch was continued yesterday, Mr Van Someren and Mr Ferrer* Biynes representing the parties. The launch Sandy Point was seized under execution of a judgment of Mix148 words
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219 1908-06-11 373 Offer to SHIPPING Firms. Correspondence has I een passing between the Government of Hongkong and of the Straits Settleaients m regard to possible reduction m the restrictions imposed on HoDgkong shipping m the sister Colony. In foi warding copies of this correspondence to the Hongkorg Chamber of219 words
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Article241 1908-06-11 373 The prices ruling at present are lower than ever m nearly every instance, and buyers arc conspicuous by their absence. Mining The persistent drop m the price of Tin is being felt most acutely, for even at the low rales at which incst shares are241 words
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Article237 1908-06-11 373 From the Far East hot and glowing, Land of Kipling, land of Kirn.* 1 Where sweet, spicy winds are blowing, Comes a princely figure trim Ranjitsinhji, Djinn of Cricket. Armed with magic willow-wand, Comes to witch OB at the wicket In hifl old-time manner bland. Crowds will Hock to237 words
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Article754 1908-06-11 373 The Calcutta English man says It is evident to those who have ex i mined the question dispassionately that the evils of the opium habit have been very greatly exaggerated, and that they are m truth not much more serious than are the evils arising from754 words
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Article83 1908-06-11 373 Xote the Opium SIGNIFICANT FIGURES. Shanghai, lfty 2ti. The Imperial Maritime Customs authorities have issued a return reiatieg to the customs coilcctiocs for the January -March quarter. The io'cal amcuat collected -vis T.iela 0,743,137 as against T.ieJs ♦•,77 > > 1^^ X la U*U7. The figures for Shanghai83 words
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Article93 1908-06-11 373 A distinguished savant was oace taking part m a game of gold His pliy v,\. s wretched, and he felt humiliate!. 'Hmw is it,' he asked of li s caddie, tint I, a man acquainted with all the arts and sciences md the dead and living93 words
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Article489 1908-06-11 374 The output of rubber dry for Lanadron Estates, for Ili3 month of May was 13,080 lbs. The King ha 3 been pleased to approve of the reappointment of Ho Kai.E-q, C.M.G., barrifeter-at-law, to be an Unofficial Member of the Legislative Council of the Colony of Hongkong.489 words
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Article86 1908-06-11 374 Mr Laidlaw, M.P has gi.-eu noii-e To ask the Under Secretary of State for the Colonies How much the Government of the Straits Sottlf men's have contributed towauls ibe t'st.iblishintnt of the new bishopric at Singapore: if the Federated Malay Statts liave contributed to this86 words
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Article126 1908-06-11 374 Hj i'tcg Horg, a vGiicg Straits-bom Chinaman employed as a clerk by Mestr*. Brinkman end C<> was before Mr Colmnii, the tbird magistrate, yesterday, charged with criminal breach of tius' iv respect of a. bucketful of spirit. 3lr T. z?r appeared for the defence. A Sikh126 words
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Article66 1908-06-11 374 With reference to a paragraph m Friday's issue regarding the new high-pov/er gas lamps fitted with an autoniat-e compression apparatus our readers might like to know that Mr Hillowav of the Muin.'ipal Gas Department imported one of these lamps a few w^eks tfto. It is fixed66 words
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Article175 1908-06-11 374 The Court of Appeal opens on Tuesday next, Mr Justice Fisher and Mr Justice Braidell comiDg down from Penang to constitute the full court. From decisions of Mr Justice Law there are eight cases.— Re A. R. R. M. Rimasamy Chitty. Procureur Missions EtracgDres v. A. Elmslie175 words
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Article204 1908-06-11 374 Yesterday, two Hylam servants were fined slO each or fourteen days, for paying insufficient tare and assaulting two pullers on the previous night m Paterson-rd. Mr F. Ferguson, of Mes3rs Paterson, Simons Co caused the defendants to ba arrested. The noise made by the puliers m demanding204 words
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Article324 1908-06-11 374 For some years past the Cierman Government has set its heart on wresting from us if possible the steamship traffic to and m Eastern waters. To this end the most perfectly fitted ships have been constructed, the most favourable transport conditions offered, while as regards the passenger324 words
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Article55 1908-06-11 374 Tan Paris "Temps" Again Repeats Its Warning. London, Mj,y 2i>. The P.ris Temps," m a further article, a^ain insists that, as a necessary preliminary to aiy contemplated Anglo-French Alliance, the n i«ng of the British Army to an tlYective o>i .tiuenfcal standard must bo first Accomplished, and55 words
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Article58 1908-06-11 374 A statement of the accounts of all the life insurance companies of the Kingdom, issued recently, contains the following remarkable figures Balances m hand MttAi i m -~i Premiums received qui.-.-.iaa Claims paid oo ir., yQI Cash bonuses paid < ous u AI Bau debts r- o58 words
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Article1667 1908-06-11 374 ORDINARY MEETING, FRIDAY, JUNE 5. Present Mr J. Polglase (Deputy President), Dr. Fowlie, Messrs A. \V. Bailey, Cheng Keng Lee, Ong Tek Lim, H. L. Coghlan, also Dr. W. R. C. Middleton (Health Officer), Mr F. J. Beajafield (acting Secretary) and Mr H. Gostwyck (acting Engineer). Chairman's Remarks.1,667 words
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Article162 1908-06-11 374 The mortality returns for the week nfltd May :>Oth for Sin£,;po:e show ta r ordinarily high death rat* uameK 7:> Mr lmlle. No less than 553 persons died— fill v a day, a number oots'tdenblj higher than has prevailed for feme time* Ot the I number of162 words
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Article1337 1908-06-11 375 QafaflMi fmd homines nostri e»t farranu hMh Juvenal. Says a home paper:— -Sir Frank Swettenham s letter to the Times on the subject of the recent resolution of the House of of Commons concerning the Indo-Chinese opium trade draws attention to the difficulties atteading all attempts1,337 words
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Article169 1908-06-11 375 Thiv>o Chinese, a woman and two men, were b?fore Mr Howard iv tho District Court, jrettdrday. Tiie woman was charged with dellTdring couaterfeit coiu and possession of the sani3 an.i the men possessi*. n. Mr Hastings Rhodes, the Deputy Public Prosecutor, conducted the s cat e lor tbe169 words
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Article326 1908-06-11 375 DR. GOONETILLEKE ACQUITTED. Dr. Goooetilkke commeood his defence before Thunder, the fourth magistrate, yesterday, m the case m which ho was charged with driving his motor cur at a greater speed than was reasonable with regard to the saftty of the public at the Stan-ford-New Bridge Road326 words
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Correspondence.
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Article719 1908-06-11 375 Dear Mr. Editor, With reference to the article German Shipping Subsidies" m jour to-diy's issue, wd miy state that the writer is wrongly informed as to what is termed the policy of the German Government to subs dUe private companies m order to be able t >719 words
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Article542 1908-06-11 375 To the Editor, Sir, There appeared m your copy of the 2ud ins-taut an hitcle on Beer, which has, i presume, judging by the tejor of it, l>^eu written by someone who knows very little about Bjar brewing, an<l specially about the climatic condition's iiiHuGr.ee on brewing It is542 words
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Article326 1908-06-11 375 Ad outline of a scheme for lessening the cost of hydraulic mining has been bcoagbt under the notice of the Hon. the Minister of Mines by New Zealander, who is at present employed m the Malay States. Briefly, the scheme is as follows l. Erect a326 words
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Article257 1908-06-11 375 Impending immigration 8i:.!,. The Chairmen of the Pcrak Planters' Association at the meeting cf the Association held on May 28 read a letter from the Secretary to Resident, Perak. m rep.y to one from the Secretary, of the P. P. A. regarding the questions of the medical examination257 words
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Article55 1908-06-11 375 A comely fomg Hun™ irian vomi^m the 3rd instant, gave a puller who provoked her, a sharp caning. He summouel Le>\ On S.iturday, Mr W. E. Hooper beird the case and let her of: with a eintioo on her plea that she was ignorant of the !e ft -al method55 words
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Article850 1908-06-11 376 The 60th half-yearly general meeting of the Easttrn Extension Australasia and China Telegraph Company, Limited, was held on 13th ult., Sir John Wolfe Barry, k.c b presiding. The Chairman said the gross revenue for the year ended Dec. 31 last amounted, m round figures, to £.304,000,850 words
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Article99 1908-06-11 376 Charles Hochstud*, a young Eura>>iiE, was before Mr Green, the second magistrate, on S;-tin day, en a charge of causing hurt to a llalaj woman an 1 being drunk and disotderlj. H»« wt.s t.Uo called upon to ihow cause why he should not lo b:und over to keep the peace.99 words
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Article990 1908-06-11 376 Judge Charles S. LobiDgier, of the Court of First Instance of Manila, recently delivered a learned and interesting address before the Philippine Anthropological Conference at Baguio, on the subject of Some Survivals of Malay Customary Liw m the Philippines." The following is a synopsis I of990 words
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Article405 1908-06-11 376 Saturday's match at the Club End tc;i3 a 2nd XI S.C.C. v. the Police. The latter imprudently seat m the Club to bat, and Joyasoo, Gallimore and Travers gave them some leather hunting. The Club declared at 163 for nine wickets, having left themselves with do time to win.405 words
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Article131 1908-06-11 376 The Darul Taalam met the Straits Union on Saturday evening ni the CM man Shield competition and played on the Batch Road ground. A large crowd was vreseut to witness the match, and good play was seen In the first 1 all the D*rul Taalam through goodplaj scored131 words
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Article90 1908-06-11 376 About 10 o'clock on Saturday Blent the detectives ot the Reborn division arrested a ghany syce m Tan Qoce Lm-gt, whose vehicle was found to coDtain a considerable number of sticks for fighting purposes. Enquiry elicited the fact tint there was a Battering of Khehs m B U^ is st90 words
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Article852 1908-06-11 376 The annual general meeting of shareholders was held m the company's registered offices on Saturday at noon. Mr G. A. Derrick was m the chair and among these present were Messrs A. D. Allan, Xgu Pan, F. L. Bock. H. A. E. Thomson, A. Gentle,852 words
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Article130 1908-06-11 376 Pressure of nntter on Satu:»l*v MCiWtol our calling attention to the prospectus ol the formation of the well-known iiim of Whiteaway Laidluw ft Co. into a litttted liability company. I? appears m p;^i- '2 ol thisisHia, andthoclief pjint that stiikes one, perhaps, is tl at onh the130 words
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Article788 1908-06-11 377 T Batavia, May 19th. It* astonijliog how «|<iicklj oie peks up impressions here. Ine tiau journey from the docks to the city occupies only twenty minutes, at the end of which I hai carried away impressions wherever I had touched the carnage. Without going too closf U in'o788 words
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Article138 1908-06-11 377 Jl NE MkPAI, S. G. C This was plated for Jure 6th acd 7th and was won DV J. Crabbe Watt *uth a Let fecore of 7t> Tiie Bull Sweepstak* s was wm Mr M«gl»*toD and l>f Keitb, o7 fir nine htles. Scores. Mixed Foursomes. The p'uvers lift m138 words
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2155 1908-06-11 377 To The Editor Of The Times. Sir.— On the 6th iust. the member for Nuneaton moved m the Home of Commons a resolution m regard to the Indo-Chinese opium trade, which was unanimously adopted amid chee?s. The closing sentence of the resolution wi 82,155 words
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Article213 1908-06-11 377 Oa Siiuvlav tlnre came into Stagtpm tie yacht 'llnlanp, on her way to Prtunu: The Tbalang has le^n built PjrKwaßgTtek Clnng of Kowloon to the order of Koe Gunn of Penan**, an lis a Hue type of v 1. It 7 tons register, she is l(»0 1213 words
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Article159 1908-06-11 377 lii connection with the tfcorfite lottery m aid of the building fund of the Ipoh Convent, says the Tunes of lhlaya, which v^y prohibited by the police, vre .are asked to state tl at those who purchased tickets will rcc-ive their money back at aay :inic durii159 words
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Article128 1908-06-11 377 Eight Chinese were charged before Mr Howard, iv the District Court, on Saturday with riotiDg armed with deadly weaponi, and mischief. Mr Hastings Bhodaf, tbe Deputy Public Prose:uior, appeared tor the Crown, tftd Mr Lowell defended. It will be :i*!iieniberfd lhat about forty takaogl attacked a128 words
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Article76 1908-06-11 377 The Chinese dwelling-fa n«* knows as No. Zoo Teluk Ajar Street, 2926 feet lor 999 year*, rind the property known a» X >. 7 Middle Roai, ***** feel for 999 years bar* been sold m oce Jot piivi^Jv by Mrssn P. wjli Co. to Shriik S^Uey Abdat and76 words
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Article79 1908-06-11 377 A most hopeful point, sa}3 the "HotKf i!, M is that, m the opinion of re^p^ c:al la rhlPQic. opium-smokinn; m public has htccme not only illfgal, but bad form, ud that fCOn^ men m the tea-shops tad oilier places cf entertainmuit are no loLger ten79 words
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Article31 1908-06-11 377 Mohamed Kussini Ihotoor has iepcrtf.l to the police that a silver watch tad cbata ana a pencil value! at $115 were irom his housa at Bkort 8 ratt on Friday Li^ht.31 words
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Article796 1908-06-11 378 Lieut Alan Wilson of the Penang Volunteers is appointed Captain. Tin homewarJ bound German mail s*e*mer BaSow cam^ m yesterday afternoon and is haying homeward to-day. Four casks of cement, valued at $20, the property of th 9 Municipality have been stjlen from Market Street. A796 words
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Article1085 1908-06-11 378 The following is the repoit of the Marine Cjurt of Enquiry into the explosion which occurred on April 22 ad oa bmrd the oiltiuk Tancarville at .the Keppel Harbour. The Boar I consisted of Mr 0. J. Saundere, Lieut Cator, Mr C. E. F. Sanderson and Mr D.1,085 words
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Article1326 1908-06-11 378 (Fro.v Our Special Correspondent.) L ied n\ May 15. Tories ov the Turf. Yourg cis the season is, we have already had sGin3 sensational r-^u'ts. Thousand* of people \y).o take bui a pissing iuterest ia riciiiv: bopei for tha success of Perrier m the Two Thousand Guineas,1,326 words
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Article330 1908-06-11 378 (From Om- C<>rr> .<j >,nhi>f.) 30th yiiy, 1:» I *E«piw D.iv" m loyally obs-.rved htre. There W;S a Parade, m tba HUnnac but, uofoitanatelT, owiu<; tj ill-health, H;s E\c<3llencj theGjveneor ooolJ sol \\i present. Tbii MMaewhal Mirrod th* Pinde, bir. the usual nlutee we:o ii el. The ihtfa330 words
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Article798 1908-06-11 379 Dr E N Graham has gone to Peuang to icl:e?e Dr Henassy who comes to Siogapore. H. M. King Chulalongkorn of Siam is expected to have Bangkok on the 12th inst. He will probably arrive on the borders of Trang about ten days later. Mr A.798 words
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Article153 1908-06-11 379 The May issue of the Sarawak Gazette contiiag financial statements for 1907, which are cf some interest. The total levenue for the State was 81,441,194, the farms pro ducing 540G.778 and customs 3430,908, the latter showii^ a am&ll decrease. The expenditure was $1,359,273 of which the chief items153 words
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Article123 1908-06-11 379 An extraordinary geieral meeting of the Johore Pla\iters' Association was held m the Jahore Club on the 7 h inst. at 11 80 a.m. Mr E. D. Brjce occupied thec'nair (ia the absence of tli3 chairman Mr P. Pears.) There were also present Messrs Buyers, Burgess, Arden,123 words
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Article105 1908-06-11 379 Last week, with gre.it ceremony at Penjeaga, the installation of Tnngku Oaiar, the youngest son of tha SuUan of Lingga as Tungku Ba&ar, or Crown l'iince, t»;ok place. The nomination is nc<[iiiesc(:d m by the Dutch Government ard the careniony was attended by over 000 tnnkos,105 words
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Article483 1908-06-11 379 In tbe Malaj Mail appears an account of the shooting of a man eating tiger at Padan^ Rengai by Mr H. Velge. It was a five bit^ specimen, u:o.isurinL' nice f*.( 4 t and a.n inch ffOM tip to tip, and three feet two m height. Mr Vel^e is claiming483 words
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Article1389 1908-06-11 379 We hear so much of one s-He of the cue m regard fcj opium, and that the uafavourable side, that it may be woith while to look at the much ncore rarely presented c.iso for the other bid?,, that is to say f( r the use,1,389 words
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Article323 1908-06-11 379 Yeiterday'i match on the Esplanade was well contested and there was some lively cricket. The irame on the cat d was against the S.RC. but this fell through and the V.M.C.A. sent a fairly goo?i team. Tb»ground wjs ppculi.ir ani rather heavy, and as the boundaries hid been }»ut323 words
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Article170 1908-06-11 379 Oa Siturday nigbt then was criven tho first of a series of enl.irtaiupier.ts of a I and mu-: c hail trp?, m the l»il!Urd room the It tfl s Hotel; which has been improvised with a stip*\ property lighted, aid i Forth. There a:c three features170 words
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Article68 1908-06-11 379 Amongst the pn?s' jncers who returned to Sirgipore on Thursday rnormiicr by the P. and O. mail itet—T Delta, was the Retd Brother Michail, tho able Director of the St. Joseph's InstiuUtlon. He had been away nearly a year, during whieb h^« bal practically travel'el round the world, and, we68 words
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Article944 1908-06-11 380 Whether one be a Pro- or Anti- tin historical facts about opium cannot fail to be of interest just now, when the subject is burning one, literally and figuratively. The facts herein set forth are from a historical cota of the Poppy m China, prepared by944 words
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Article1068 1908-06-11 380 We have got the diseise rather badly m the Me3S. Mild attacks prevailed for a long time, the worst being when the P W D man brought home a three- cat power engine and a leather strap (or was it a friction wheel fitting on the front fork The1,068 words
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Article1112 1908-06-11 380 What is the importance of the biggest millionaire that Africa or America has ever produced, m comparison with the importance of our own, individual selves The smallest, humblest, most insignificant blot upon the human landscape looms large m its own eye 3; and is not infrequently inflated1,112 words
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Article955 1908-06-11 380 Well, there are two points of view of thrift, the individual IM the collective. Siviug or thrift, beloved of l>r Smil s and the moralists, is to the individual, i:i most cases the result of fear. Money is put by and invested, lest the individual should come upon955 words
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Article1077 1908-06-11 381 MEETING OF THE CHINESE TRADERS OF PENANG. A meeting of the Chinese Traders of Penanc Tras held at the Chinese Town Hall on Tuesday afternoon, 2nd inst., at 4 o'clock 4to consider what means shall he adopted to prevent a financial crisis owing to the present serious1,077 words
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Article260 1908-06-11 381 [To the Editor of the Pinang Gazette."] Dear Sir, b J The attention of the Committee cf this Chamber has been called to the report m your issue of 4th instant of a public meeting of the Chinese Traders of Penang held m the Chinese Town Hall on260 words
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Article181 1908-06-11 381 Six young Keh Chinamen appeared before Mr Qrean, m the second court, yesterday, two for being m possession of dangerous weapons and the others to show cause why they mid not 1)3 bound over to keep the peice. Inspector Connor prosecuted. A Kling gharry syce said two of181 words
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Article95 1908-06-11 381 The following scores weie made La the La<l!es Medal Competition for Jum played on Miss C. Anderson, Mrs Bell, Miss Darbishire, Mrs G:63ne, Mrs Brooke Hunt, Mis Vanning Thomas and Mrs Wilkinson also played but returned no cards. The winner's score o institute! a ladies record95 words
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Article43 1908-06-11 381 A revolver ami a watch beloFpng to Mr Stanley Knocker have been stolen from his residence at 5, Taoglin Hill. A report has been made to tie polic?. Thefts of revolvers from European dwellings have been rather common of late. .> <43 words
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Article155 1908-06-11 381 Alleges He Desires to Escape from His Harem. The Sultan of Sulu, with a retinue of two hundied Moros left Jolo on the "Borneo" on May 9 for his summer residence at Singapore. The dispatch states that the Sultan took his harem with him, but we155 words
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Article792 1908-06-11 381 A Chinaman has committed suicide m McCallum Street by hanging himself. Gold hairpin 9 have been stolen from a house at North Canal Road. The output of the Sipiau Tin Co. Ltd. for the month of May is 133 piculs. H. E. the Governor and party792 words
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Article987 1908-06-11 381 Cricket is looking up with two whole daj matches so closely together. Tho attendance of spectators is not large, and some of those who go consider there is not quite enough keen rivalry and punctiliousness. For instance a captain ought to feel, and make the man who is987 words
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Article654 1908-06-11 382 The final competition for this year's honours took place at the Kuala Lumpor Range on Monday the Bth iustant. The teams taking part were the M. S. Guides ■D" Co the M.S. Volunteer R fles the Deccan (99th Infantry "B Co the R.W. K. "I" Co; the654 words
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Article130 1908-06-11 382 Some days ago, a Chinaman named Tdn Tijh was arrested t'.r being a wandering lunatic It v;;i3 prOTed that he w;:s sane. He alleged that Malay P. C. N«n 863 robbed him o! s sum of 840. A summons was iisut: I against the P. C. and130 words
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Article122 1908-06-11 382 A silver watch aad cb.ua and a pe-nc'.l were stolen from the residence et* Mr M. C. MtBSOOI at 3, Short Street on Friday last. TII9 chain and pencil wera subsequently found ia a pawnbroker's shop m North Bridge Road, and a Klicg youth was arrested122 words
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Article1297 1908-06-11 382 OPENING YE STERDAY. An Interesting Point In Bankruptcy Law. The June Court of Appeal for the Colony opened yesterday, iv the Supreme Court. Three Judges sat on the bench on Mr Justice Sdrcombe Smith's side of the Court Justices Fisher, Sercoinba Smith and T. de M.1,297 words
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Article459 1908-06-11 382 Regivbct Agaix Beat Ciah. Weather conditions could not have been more favourable than last night, when the full strength of the Regimeut met a. reconstructed Club team and beat them handsomely by two goals to nil. Of the changes m tbe Club, a serious one was the necessity for459 words
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Article143 1908-06-11 382 A Chinee tram conductor was before Mr Green, the noond nugbtmte, yesterday, on char go of c immttting rath act. A postponement till the 15th m granted at the request of the Tramway C mptnj. Police Inspector Conner sad h»WM quite re.-i Jv to pro143 words
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Article927 1908-06-11 382 The Merry Widow descended upon Singapore last eveuicg, but S-L.ii of the Marsovian wealth and delightful ways, w,is m a hurry (those steamer connections and has waltzed herself away a^iin, the while many of those composing last night's large audience at the Teutonia Club are probably recovering927 words
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Article797 1908-06-11 383 General Manager's Report for 4 weeks ending 23rd May. The mine measurements and assay results of prospecting work show a total of 900 feet for the period (4 weeks) under review, made up of 12 feet sinking 163 feet driving, 343 feet crosscutting and 382 feet797 words
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Article93 1908-06-11 383 Mr M. A. de Silva, a Municipal contractor, v.-bo was stabbed by a Cingalese named Appu Senvo ou Tuesday, died at the Gens ral Hospital, yesterday morning, after an operati >n had been performed. The reason of the attach is nor known. Inspector Oxlej brought the accused93 words
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Article1913 1908-06-11 383 (By Submarine Telegraph) (Renter's Agency) Received June 4th, 9 20 am. Mr F. C MacKarness, (Liberal member for Newbury) i Q the House of Commons protested against the prolonged imprisonment of the Zulu chief, Dinizulu, and Natal's shocking misgovtrnnieut of its coloured subjects. Colocel Seely, the Colonial Under Secretary,1,913 words
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Article111 1908-06-11 383 {From our tntm Corrts^omiemt^ Load on vii Penang, Jane 4*h. The Ifij receipts of P.ira iv London am mat to 3,050 tons as agiinst 2,020 tons iv the preceding month. There are good Lmnloi deliveries of plantation rubber, and the market is firmer. The Dimansara. dividend is three111 words
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Article56 1908-06-11 383 {From our m&M L\>m\</><>niieiit.) Hocgkouof, Jtme i*rh 2 -V 5 p.m. The Hongkong-Canton River SLeiiner Powan has been wrecked. On Monday night, soon after her departure from Hon^kon^ she struck on a rock m a rain squill, on the route to Canton, and sank rapillj. It is56 words
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Article74 1908-06-11 383 (Corrected up to June 10.) h.tuli: i lii.s w 2 4 dernvkl 2/3f Private oroditi 3 wtfn M B/4| ondlti 6 itrs S/4 s Fkanci, d^ouuid Bmk^M M 9N GhißMAvr^damand 2 r 6^ India, T. T 175 Bovazovo, d*oi*ad 22% T OZOHAXA, tiemtnd M 113* J&VA, d'3RiiU(i m« !.°r9}74 words
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Article140 1908-06-11 383 June 10. •Ifal $54 Qambitf buyers 7.15 G a rubier Guba No. 1 10 .7% Grasibiar Cuba No. 2 w 9.50 Peppar Black (ord'u. Spore) buyers 11.25 Pepper, White (frrL.W. 5 p.e.) buyers 18.874 Nutmegs (110 to the lb.)^ 17.00" Xutmega (SO to tho Ifc.) M 19 00 Maco140 words
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Article773 1908-06-11 384 June 3. Karauga, Brit, sir., Leslie, for Hongkong and Shanghai. China, Aus. str., Petris, for Trieste via ports. Dagmar, Ger. str., Freese, for Bangkok. Paklat, Ger. str Wenzel, for Saigon. Hebe, Brit, str., Andrews, for Penang Deli. Profit, Nor. str., Olson, for Bangkok. Strathdon, Brit, str., Anderson, for Batavia.773 words
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Article581 1908-06-11 384 Per Perak Lieut Dutton, Dr Leicester, Mrs Turner, Messrs W. J. D. Trengove, R. Buche, Clorton and W. Mason. Per P O Delta From Yokohama. Hon. T. S. Baker from Shanghai Mr A. Bennett, Mr H. S. Costerdine, Mr K. Gartner from Hongkong: Mr C. C. Gardner, Mr T.581 words
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Article109 1908-06-11 384 Pameßgen left per P O Delta- For Penaug —Mr E. 0. B. Kylvaganarn, Mr C. AY. Darbishire, Or E. X. Graham, Mr A. S. Schaak. Mr D. Had for Colombo Mr T. P. Deane, Mr E. W. Gunatilaka's three children, Mr H. Gardner for Melbourne Mr and Mrs109 words
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Article479 1908-06-11 384 Ship Flag Tons Master Arrived From Consignee For Whea Am. Latonche Fr 3572 Ussel Jane 10 Dunkirk Moine Comte Saigon 11 Anghin Ger 1001 Kumpet Jane 6 Swatow Behn Meyer Bangkok Asdang Siam 405 Svarrer June 9 Bangkok E. Asiatic Co. Bangkok It Babalan Dut 339 Jansen479 words
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Article724 1908-06-11 384 MINES. Capital Capital Issne P*li Usutd paldopValoe up Company. Qinutit-D. 1300,000 300,000 10 10 Belat Tin Mining Co. Ltd 5. $300,000 225,000 10 10 Eruang Limited 550 $600,000 600,000 10 10 Bruseb Hydraulic Tin M. Co. Ltd ISJt £400,000 350,000 1 1 Duff Development Co. Ltd 2.t <> t724 words