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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
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Title Section18 1908-08-13 97 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 1908. No, 1098.18 words
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Article238 1908-08-13 97 Leai>ers. '••ant Z-npeliu's Misfortune Sunday and the Rifle 9S The khhmmm an.l the Maine 96 l'-yth and Government Vacillation 06 A Omni Dockyard Lock-Out 96 Aint'ri.an Ideas of Sport 98 kmmkmm Firebrands 99 IV lice am> i'ourt News. A Husband's Ke veiled 99 Building a Hot d ]q} 1238 words
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Article139 1908-08-13 97 Subscribers to the "Singapore Free Press" weekly rKurnintr from Europe to the Straits V.y any ol the mail lines, nre invited tv» send to the MaMMW the name of their steamer and date ol arrival in Singapore. Copies will then be mailed to meet them at various ports ot call.139 words
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Article115 1908-08-13 97 Ang 1-. •B. 569.12A QimWm buyers 8.00 tlawftiw CW* Ifo. 1 1175 Qamaiar o*b* Ho. 9 10.00 Perper l-Uek (otd'm. 3>).» buyers 11.12] Pepper, Wlrifcl Sair L W. spc buyers 17.25 Netmagi (116 to tfca ro.)~ l^- 00 I tc tha Ik) 21.00 fIWiU) roia CSovM Ar^Urinn) Lit* iaadoflM115 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Article68 1908-08-13 97 Pears. On the 3rd July, at Kolvenden, Kent, the wife of Francis Pears, of a daughter. Shelford. On 6th July at 24, Gloucester Place, Portman S<iuare, London, W, the wife of W, H. Shelford, of a son. On July loth, at Yokohama, Mrs. Dundas OF Dundas, wife of British68 words
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Article59 1908-08-13 97 Crane Buchanan. On July 11, at St. Leonards, Cheshaui-Bois, by the Ksv. T. H. Fitzpatrick, Hector. Charles Scowen, eldest son of Charles E. Crane, of Singapore, to Edith Gladys, fifth daughter of John M. Buchanan, of Bromley, Kent. At the Presbyterian Church, Singapore, on August Bth by the Rev.59 words
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Obituary19 1908-08-13 97 Johnston. July 10, at sea, on ss. Armadale Castle, Morris Alexander, son of late A. Johnston, of Singapore.19 words
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Article65 1908-08-13 97 (Corrected up to Aug 12.) Binh in/i ooina-nd 23^ Pkirate oredita 3 m/i 2/4^ ff credits 6 in/t 2/4| Pulkcb, demand BankMt 291 Geb& ?.sy. •wrM'i.n.d 236^ India, X. T, m« i Hosgko:;«, dsmaocl M 22f% TOKOBAJCAi i« 113* t I QOJ JATA, -^> Ba;;c' lok. demaiid 66 3oTßSßiGKa,BankßiifiBg65 words
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Article, Illustration1213 1908-08-13 97 Aug. 7. Everyhody will sympathise with the misfortune thai: has befallen Count Zeppelin's airship, which the telegram tells us broke loose from its moorings at Stuttgart in a gale of wind, caught fire and disappeared, happily without any clanger to the inventor, who was probably on terra1,213 words
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Page 97 Advertisements
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Advertisement26 1908-08-13 97 DYSENTERY AND DIARRHOEA. BROWNS SPECIFIC. To be had at the SINGAPORE DISPENSARi and of Miss Brown, Grassdale, River Valley Road, Singapore. May H »wf 23 1126 words
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Advertisement55 1908-08-13 97 YOUR TEETiiI /< f C^S. YOU2 aSALTrt/^Tfib Keep your teeth in condition by consulting m poo ohsw DENTIST DENTAL SUPPLIES 94, South Bridge Road, Singapore. Special Consulting Room for Ladies ami Gentlemen, High Class Mechanical Work for the Profession. Gold Filling, Plate Bridge Work, Crown Vulcanites. Teeth extracted without pain.55 words
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Page 97 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous198 1908-08-13 97 THE WEEK. Th« last mail from home arrived bv the 8.1. Thougwa on Saturday with dates up to July 17. A homeward mail was ttkeu by the* M. M. Tourane on Monday and this weekly goes by the P. O. Marmora tomorrow. His Excellency the Governor opened the fifth Agri-Horticultural198 words
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Article837 1908-08-13 98 Aug. 8. Wl welcome, ia the arrival of tbe U.S. batOejbips Alabama, and Maine, the vanguard of that main body of the fleet that is at present in New Zealand waters, on ils visit to Au3uralasia. The ships hb.ve b?9Q detached proceed direct to New837 words
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Article284 1908-08-13 98 Under the heading Sanctitj and the Sloven a reont issue of the Pall Mall Gazette has a reference to that high form of religion which consists in a man, in possibly the only real spare time he has, namely on Sundays, fitting himse'f to do his284 words
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Article1228 1908-08-13 98 Aug. 11. Rr a recent t legrain to Hongkong wc see that Mr Aso.i th, impelled thereto by a painful sense that it is expedient to simulata something li-:« a patriotic regard for the supremacy of the navy, has been talking wide aDd largo about the necessity of maintaining1,228 words
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Article332 1908-08-13 98 That is a big labour dispute that is racing just now in odo of the chief warship building yards in Germany, that of the Vulcan Engine-BuiMing Company at Statin. S^ far back as July 19th at these works 8,000 em ployees werj locked out for refusing332 words
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Article1729 1908-08-13 98 Aug 12. Eve; .body who is imbu-.d with the true instinct of sport, will be sorry to see that on the arrival of the American athletic teams at New York, the American newspapers 1 gin to print numberless interviews with those who had taken part in1,729 words
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Article1604 1908-08-13 99 Aug 13. We have se?n two of the American battleships go pist, and the bulk of the United States fleet will hive completed its protracted Pacific tour and begun to enter what may be deemed Indian waters when it passes Singapore, somewhere towards the close of November on1,604 words
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Article704 1908-08-13 99 A MYSTERIOUS POISON. Experts Baffled. Lee Twee, a Chinaman, was charged with murder before Mr Green, the second magistrate, oa Wednesday. It was alleged that he poisoned his wife and another nian. Mr Hastings Rhodes, the D. P.P., appeared for the Crown. Mr J. Brooke, assistant Government704 words
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Article2120 1908-08-13 100 CLAIM FOR $133,000. Mb N. N. Adis Sued in Singapore Supreme Court. Before Mr Justice Sercombe Smith, in Singapore Supreme Court on Wednesday, was commenced an action in which Messrs Guthrie and Company of Singapore claimed 51 33,372 60, with interest and costs, from Mr Nissim Nissim2,120 words
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Article520 1908-08-13 100 A Question of Bail. Mr B. St. J. Braddell mentioned to Mr Green, the second magistrate, on Wednesday, the charge of murder against two Bengalis, a man and a woman, by poisoning two men at Changi. Counsel appeared for the defence of the accused, one of whom520 words
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208 1908-08-13 100 As i quid pro <j;:o for the large »|uantitida i" i koa exported from Burma ports to Penaug and Su gap< re it appeaii that this Colony returns a considerable amount of ether food stuffs. ]\h- A. S. Jnci-i' of the Rangoon Custom208 words
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Article916 1908-08-13 100 The following are the scores made in the Mackinuon Challenge Cup and in the Kolapore Cup both shot on Friday July 17 Mackinnon Challenge Cup. Ope a only to one Team of 12 Volunteers or Yeomen, England, Scotland, and Wales, and one Team fiom Ireland,916 words
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Article618 1908-08-13 101 The two men, a Javanese and a Chinaman, who were sentenced to death at the Assizes for murder, were hanged yesterday at the prison. J It is stated in a Tairen telegram to the Alainiehi. that the report of the KussoOhmese Bank shows that its business618 words
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Article269 1908-08-13 101 FRASER CO.'S SHARE CIRCULAR. Very little business lias been done with London owing to the Stock Exchange being closed, but locally there has been a small enquiry tm Tin shares which in several cases have hardened considerably. Mining.— The feature of the week has been HM steady advance in Lahats269 words
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Article749 1908-08-13 101 The annual general meeting was held in the Club last evening under the presidency of the hon'ble Capt Young, c.m.g. There were present Messrs Cantrell, Mayson, Dunman, Talma, Gallimore, Perkins, G. R. H. Webb, and Major Pedley (Committee). Hon'ble John Anderson, Messrs Gaunt, Elphick, Paxon, Mason, McKenzie,749 words
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Article122 1908-08-13 101 The following has been received for publication H. P. Hunter is not aware of having expressed uny keen des re ta make a match with anyone. But he is nevertheless prepared to accept the challenge thus aimed at him; provided the purse is good enough say $'3<)o.122 words
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Article942 1908-08-13 101 CHARGE OF RASH DRIVING. Driver of Broadrick Convicted. Lahmit, the driver of the motor fire engine 'Broadrick" that collided with a rikisha near Cavanagh Bridge on July 16, was again before Mr Colman, third magistrate, yesterday, on a charge of rash and negligent diiving. Police Sergeant McAfee942 words
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Article635 1908-08-13 101 The accused said he had been driving the ''Broadrick" for eighteen months. In Battery Road, he had opened three notches on the valve. Near Motion's corner he shut eft" the steam altogether to go round the corner. He told another man to take charge of the635 words
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Article312 1908-08-13 101 LETCOMB BURNED TO THE GROUND. Letcomb,"' a large bungalow on the h ll above Oilstead Road, one of Mr J. W. Haffenden's residences, was burned to the ground early yesterday morning, but the loss is coveiel by insuiauce. The beautiful residence was unoccupied at the time, aud312 words
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Article27 1908-08-13 101 Lance Naik Babu Singh, 74th Puujabip, has been granted the Royal Humane Society's Bronze Medal, for gallantry in saving liis Colonel from drowning whilst on night. maLoeuvres.27 words
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Article2078 1908-08-13 102 SUPREME COURT AND POLYGAMOUS MARRIAGES. First" and "Inferior" Wives, chinese laws and customs. An important question affecting the recognition, by English courts of law, of Chinese laws and customs regarding marriages, has been decided in the Singapore Supreme Court by the Acting Chief Justice, Mr A. G.2,078 words
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Article311 1908-08-13 102 Amidst every manifestation of the deepest sympathy and greatest grief, the remains of the late Dr J. W. Barrack were interred at Teluk Si3ek, on the 16th July. From the time that his remains had been brought back to Kuantan, until the cortege left his311 words
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Article468 1908-08-13 102 Motemikts ok Fboopships: 2vd Wkst Kents fjk Calcutta n Kotbmbek. From the following programme of the trooping season it will be seen that the 2nd Royal West Kent Regiment will leave Sing.ipura for Cal3utta (en route to Lebong) about November lb'th as the Duil'erin is due to468 words
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Article371 1908-08-13 102 In Bankruptcy. Mr Justice Sercombe Smith sat yesterday to hear bankruptcy matters. Several petitions for receiving orders were allowed to be withdrawn, on the understanding that a settlement had been effected. In one case, however, his lordship declined to allow it to be done, because the debtor was371 words
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Article440 1908-08-13 102 A few notes from the Annual Report of the Marine Department, Straits Settlements, for the year I9i>7, show that the total revenue collected in the three Settlements, and in India amounted to 1285,866.23 against 1279,201.57 in 1906, being an increase of $6,664 (5(3. The Revenue, exclusive440 words
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Article390 1908-08-13 103 Saturday, August 8, 1908. Mr C. C. MacCarney, from Australia, has joined the Selangor Revenue Survey Department. By N.D.LI Derflingger which arrived here yesterday, there came Mr. Cuckney, the new Municipal Inspector of Markets. Lieutenant Innes, 17th Infantry, has been detailed for temporary duty with the 99th Deccan Infantry, Singapore.390 words
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Article129 1908-08-13 103 The Hon. Capt. Young acts as Deputy Governor during H. E. the Governor's visit to the F. M. S. Bernard Gratz of Berlin, is granted leave to file a specification of an invention for an improved process of obtaining pure caoutchouc. The Keppel Harbour Football Club, and Penang129 words
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Article127 1908-08-13 103 The members of the Nooral Ashikin Football Club, invited the other Malay football teams in Singapore to witness a special performance of the Wavang Kassim last niijht, iu honour of Mr E. E. Colman, the donor of the Colman Shield, and Messrs Apps and McCubbin, the energetic127 words
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Article108 1908-08-13 103 On Thursday afternoon, two marine police constables were proceeding by boat from the Station at Tanjong Rhoo to Telak HUagftk and HUMg Mafti, when a launch Jrawm.-ja tongkane ran into their bo it and sank it. It is stated thU the launch kept on its way and108 words
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Article2152 1908-08-13 103 Ordinary Meeting, Friday, Aug 7. PRBBINT 3U Excellency the Governor Sir John Anderson. Hit Excellency Major-Genl. T. Perrott, C.B. The Hon We the Col. Sec. Capt Young. The Hon ble the Act. Attorney-General. W. G. Maxwell. the Col. Treasurer J. O. Anthonisz. E. C. Ellis. m Dr. D.2,152 words
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Article565 1908-08-13 103 ALL ABOUT CURTAINS. A special meeting of the Municipal Commissioners was held yesterday afternoon, in the Municipal Beard room, to consider the sick receiving house by-laws and the water agreement. Mr J. Polglase (deputy President) occupied the chair and there were also present: Messrs A. W. Bailev, Wm.565 words
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Article2007 1908-08-13 104 -ALABAMA" AND MAINE AT SINGAPORE. A salute of twenty-one guns, fired from Port Canning, signalised the arrival at Singapore yesterday morning of the American battleships Alabama and Maine. The two ships steamed into the Roads about half-past ten, having completed the journey from Manila, Philippine Islands, in2,007 words
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Article1060 1908-08-13 104 Quicquid agunt homines nostri est farrago HbeUi. Jutenal. As the classic poet puts it: "It is a jolly thing to frivol at the right time." And the frivolling of the ladies and gentlemen who appeared collectively the other night as the Starboard Lights," with an alcoholic1,060 words
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883 1908-08-13 104 The Look-Out Man in Fairplay thus criticises the Board of Trade methods in regard to alien seamen When the language test for seamen was first projected, I pointed out in these columns the great danger of its abuse in the hands of a Government883 words
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Article758 1908-08-13 105 ATTEMPT TO MURDER A DETECTIVE. Serious Fight with the Police. Another serious incident has occurred which goes to prove what a lot of lawless men there are among the local Chinese community. The coolie class treat the Police and Government with contempt, as the occurrence related below clearly758 words
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Article93 1908-08-13 105 Woo Choon. a Chinaman, appeared before Mr Howard, in the District Court, on Saturday, on a charge of thtft of type valued at |500l the property of Tan Seng Tuan of 231. North Bridge Road. Mr Wee Te mi Tew prosecuted and Messrs Everitt and At93 words
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Article22 1908-08-13 105 The following is the output, clean ore, Kanaboi, Limited Elevator 43.2/ Tribute 208.08 Total £51.35 picuh. Gold tf oz3.22 words
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Article626 1908-08-13 105 Capt. and Mrs Stockley are passenger? to Singapore leaving London on August 15th par P. and O. 8.8. Sumatra." The death is announced of Captain Massey, Royal Irigh Regiment, at Srinagar, from enteric The Hon. Mr. Joseph Chamberlain has returned to London, much improved in health.626 words
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Article133 1908-08-13 105 The official trooping programme covering reliefs to and from India is published. The K. I. M. S. Dufferiu picks up the 2nd batt. East Kent Regt at Durban on Oct. Bth and arrives at Hongkong on Nov. 6th. She then leaves Hongkong with the 3rd batt Middlesex133 words
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Article1541 1908-08-13 105 FIFTH AGRI-HORTICULTURAL. YESTERDAY'S OPENING. (From our own Correspondent!) Kuala Lumpor, Aug. 10. Despite criticisms in the past of the way former Shows have been managed, the interest taken in the present function at Kuala Lumpor is evidence that they have come to stay as a regular institution1,541 words
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Article187 1908-08-13 105 Mr. Hisgen, the nominee of the Hearst Irdependence Party, came into special prominence a year ago when he ran on the new ticket for the Governorship of Massachusetts Owing to a Democrat split two Democrats competed, and Mr. Hisgen polled more than either of them. He187 words
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Article505 1908-08-13 106 EDITORS' CONFERENCE IN ENGLAND. English Editors have visited Germany, and German editors have been the guests of Great Britain. It is now proposed to give the Colonies of Great Britain a chance. The intention is that at the end'of next May, the editors of the principal newspapers505 words
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Article44 1908-08-13 106 The competition for the July medal resulted as follows H. Freeman 790 30 820 J. Denniston 024 190 814 A. H. Withtr3 852 owe 80 772 A. Robertson 567 200 707 F. Y. Blair 405 220 085 W. L. Kemp 632 40 67244 words
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Article414 1908-08-13 106 Pett-Jennings. The Devon and E-eter Gazette of July 13th con^ins the following account of Mr. M. W. Pett's wedding St. David's Church, Exeter, was the scene of an in* resting wedding on Saturday afternoon, (July 11) the contracting parties being Mr. Montague William Pett, eldest son of414 words
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Article486 1908-08-13 106 At the Wayang Kassim on Saturday night an excellent, and in many respects remarkable, performance of Hamlet was given by the Indra Zmibar Royal Theatrical Company. In this instance, as in the case of Malay translations of other plays with which Europeans are familiar, the Wayang Kassim people486 words
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Article323 1908-08-13 106 Apropos of our Turnover the other day on Asiatic charity, are these paragraphs from the Siam Observer. An odd thing which must have struck many folk in Bangkok, is that more beggars are to be seen about the streets on Fridays rnd Sundays than on any other days. Not323 words
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Article147 1908-08-13 106 Club Aggregate Cup. "\7ith a fresh inshore breeze there was u te l choopy sei running, when the twimnrog Club's 106 yards handicap for ih*» "aggregate" cup, was commenced on Sunday morning. The compaction is to be completed in three i^ats, the second being swum off on Aug.147 words
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Article212 1908-08-13 106 Chas Dampierre, a Frenchman, was before Mr Colman, third magistrate, on Saturday, on a charge of theft of a quantity of cinematograph accessories, from Pathe Freres establishment in Stamford Road. Sergt. McAfee prosecuted and the Vi comte de Bondy acted as interpreter. Mr C. S. Sarre,212 words
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Article141 1908-08-13 106 The following is the result of the draw on Saturday last, with the names of trainers. 1 Seah'EcgTeck, (Kirwan). 2 F. W. Howl, (Greaves). 3 Seih Eng Kim, (Abrams). 4 The "Golf" Kongsi, (Kirwan). 5 Lee Choon Guan, (Bryans). 6 The Tennis Kongsi, (Bryans). 7 Exchange Kongsi No.141 words
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Article243 1908-08-13 106 The following are the entries for Taiping Races run on Aug. 18, 20, 22. FIRST DAY. Race 1. The Barbel, Eclipse, Marathon. Race 2. Dreamland, Monazite, Xovar. Race 3. Connaught Ranger, Cart Don, Second Start. Race 4. Lynwood, Quorrobolong, Lady Brockleicrh. Race 5. Carlton, Orara, Sunray. Race243 words
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Article155 1908-08-13 106 COLMAN SHIELD. The Sajaratul Muntaha Club met the Marine Police in the Colman Shield football competition on the Beach Road ground on Saturday afternoon, and a well contested game resulted. Mr Apps acted as referee. Each side notched a poiut and the match ended in a draw. The tie155 words
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Article570 1908-08-13 106 THE S.C.C. TOURNAMENT. Law and Civil Service v. Garrison. The final game in this tournament, between the Law and Civil Service and the Garrison, was begun on Saturday Law and Civil Service. E. C. Ellis b Clarke 1 A. W. Bailey c Eddis b Pedley 19 A. S. Bailey570 words
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Article118 1908-08-13 106 A game was played on the S.K C. portion ot the Esplanade between club trains, victory resting with E. Qmmm side which scored 87 to their opponents (J7. Bogaars took eieht wickets for 37. The Survey Cricket Club pkved the Aledical School, and scored 40 aud o<> to118 words
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Article563 1908-08-13 107 Belat, 2nd August. 1 beg to submit to you my report of the work done on your Mines during the month of July 1906. Block No. 11. Sunoei Gambano. Tho two tributers working on the Eastern Bank near the Southern boundary have obtained payable wash563 words
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Article151 1908-08-13 107 Belat, 2nd August. I beg to submit to. you my report of the work done on your Mtiei during the month of July. 190s. The puddler has been idle during the month owing to new blades not having arrived. The contractors have been working in151 words
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Article103 1908-08-13 107 The following mine outputs for the month of July fcuve been received from Messrs Derrick 4 Co.— Belat Tin Mining Co Ltd, 630.25 pik. Kuantan Tin Mining Co Ltd, !>4 oi) Sipiau Tin Company Ltd lib The output of the Lihat Mines Ltu for the month of J103 words
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Article25 1908-08-13 107 The pi* recently shot on Fort Canning road by Mr R. De Wind and presented by him to the Raffles Museum, is now on exhibition.25 words
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Article787 1908-08-13 107 General Manager's Report for 4 Weeks Ending 18th July 1908. The mine measurements and assay results of prospecting work show a total of 976 feet for the period (4 weeks) under review, made up of 78 feet sinking, 158 feet driving, 595 feet crosscutting and787 words
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Article83 1908-08-13 107 Ramsamv, a wild looking Hicdoo, was committed by Mr Green, second magistrate, vesteniay, for trial at the next Assizes on a charge of murder by causing the death of another Hindoo named Murugan at Bukit Timab. It is alleged that the accused admitted his guilt at the83 words
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Article968 1908-08-13 107 If ye yourselves daily work miracles, are our pundits less skilful Oriental Miscellany. A small crowd was gathered in front of one of the Malay houses at Teluk Bharu, which lies behind the Teluk Blangah Road, when I happened to pass, and attracted by the voice of968 words
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Article978 1908-08-13 107 To take a repast in the open does no) commend itself to the average Englishman. Now and again during summer time he may so far relax as to take part in a picnic up the river, or in the grounds of some place of historic interest, such978 words
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Article846 1908-08-13 108 Two hundred and thirty three years ago yesterday a famous event happened at Greenwich, in effect the founding of the Royal Observatory. Astronomy is now rather out of fa\our amongst the common herd. The days have passed when the casting of a horoscope was a matter of vital importance846 words
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Article53 1908-08-13 108 Happiness in childhood is the psychological form of bottled sunlight. It lays up the moral fuel which will feed the mature activity of after years. The staying-power of cheerfulness is a priceless gift for all the purposes of life, and we cannot begin too soon to cultivate it in our53 words
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Article2244 1908-08-13 108 (From Our Special Correspondent) Olympic Games. London, July 10. The whole country is deeply interested in the Olympic Games, the chief portion of which will be decided during the next two weeks. His Majesty the King will be present at the Staaium, when the track and fieid2,244 words
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Article262 1908-08-13 108 In view of the growing demand for rubber, and the price in the markets, it is satisfactory to learn that some of our Colonies are alive to their interests in this direction, and are likely in due time to derive considerable benefit from their enterprise. The British262 words
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Article160 1908-08-13 108 Major Baden-Powell's Demand. London, Juiy 12th.— Major Baden-Powell declares that the national safety of Great Britain requires the iumu«liate allocation of .£IOO,O CO for aetial research and Mffcl warships. German Pboossm. The Q(IM| Go veru merit will shortly possess six dirigiblt airsLips boMfag tre two recently boOt hy160 words
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Article44 1908-08-13 108 The Standard says that the policy of the Indian Government in raising the amount of drafts on London, to be offered in India to one million sterling, is generally approved. Hopes are growing that the worst phase of the depression in India has passed.44 words
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Article700 1908-08-13 109 We regret to hear that H. H. the Sultan of Pahang is ill. (Malay Mail.) Mr Law, the acting Chief Justice, has gone to Penang for the Appeal Court. H. E. the Governor, Sir John Anderson, is expected in Penang on Monday, the 17th inst. An700 words
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Article72 1908-08-13 109 The f- Down* is the result of play for the Ltdifs' Med«l for August, on the 10th Mrs Fowlip, Miss McNair, Miss SalzmauD. Mrs Biddeley, Mrs Whiiehead also played but returned no cards. Mbs Darbitliua scr Mrs AV.irren 51— 9 43 Mini Govts* 57— la =4572 words
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Article389 1908-08-13 109 DAMAGES AGAINSr MOTOR-CAR OWNER. Two tiny toy motor cars and one mas-sively-built Chinese schoolboy, figured in a case the hearing of which was concluded in Mr SauDders' Court yesterday. The toy cars were used, in conjunction with a series of elaborate scale plans, diagrams, and photographs, to explain389 words
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Article278 1908-08-13 109 A BOLTING HORSE. Ab ut half past six last evening a nasty carnage eooident occurred on the Esplanade. A private palanquin, said to belong to Ebraimsah, ofKhng-street, was c >::ain^ away brum the Malay football match with a Kling gentleman inside, when the horse, a tine free actio278 words
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Article183 1908-08-13 109 Chinaman who Protected an Officer. A Chinaman living at 728 North Bridgerd was charged before Mr Colman, Third Magistrate, yesterday, with obstructing a deUvtive police constable in the execution of his duty. Information was received at a local police station, that a detective who had been t-ent.183 words
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Article24 1908-08-13 109 Trespassing at the Central Station was the offence for which a Chinaman, an ex-detec-tive, was fined ten dollars by Mr Colman, Third Magistrate, yesterday.24 words
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Article1399 1908-08-13 109 It was very satisfactory to see all the griffins taken upon Saturday morning, and though it is practically impossible to judge as yet, it is fair to say that on the whole they look a very useful lot. It is quite noticeable this time that a larger proportion1,399 words
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Article352 1908-08-13 109 THE COLMAN SHIELR Dahil Asian vs Darul Bah in. A large crowd, chiefly Malays, assembled on l he Baffles Keclamaiion ground last evenin g, to witness the game in the semi-tinal round of the competition for the handsome Shield preserved by Mr E. E. Colman for the Malay Clubs.352 words
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Article119 1908-08-13 109 la the Supreme Court, yesterday •«fterbo, n, Mr Justice B?r*n»he Smith toi bvtj v .-i'h the claim of Mr T. C. Lovertdgi for $1,800 from Mr F. S. Drag* Mr F.irrer-Biyaes appeared for plaintiff an3 Mr Nansou represented tbe defendant. The claim which w>s content- d, was119 words
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Article58 1908-08-13 109 Two Malays were before Mr. Green, second magistrate, yesterday, on a charge of cuisiug hurt with a hammer to a man of their own nationality in Syed Alwee Road on the Ml instant. The first accused was ordered t > pay a fine of $25 or in default one me58 words
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Article380 1908-08-13 110 The Pahang Murder. To the Editor, Dear Sir,— Most people have read with a thrill of honor of the brutal murder of Dr Birrack in Pahang. Ot course it was immaterial to the coolies who murdered him, that his mission in life was to save lives and that he380 words
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Article163 1908-08-13 110 The International Restaurant, of N0. 4, IV Almeida Street, was put up for auction at Messrs H. L. Coghlan aud Company's salerocm, yesterday, uuier uii order of the Supremo Court ia a suit between Thomas Sargemnt, plaintiff, and Nicholas John S.irre, defendant, rue "only restaurant in163 words
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Article74 1908-08-13 110 Strange Action ST. a Canton kse. In South Bridge Road a Cantone?e was set n tearing down a police notice referriug to the recent murder of Dr. Barrack at Pahang. The notice was one offering a reward to anyone who would give iuforniith n leading to the74 words
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Article117 1908-08-13 110 Registered 16th June. Capital £89,000, in shares. Objects: To acquire rubber, cocoa, pepper, coconut, tea, coffee, indigo, tapioca, and other estates in Johore and elsewhere, in particular to acquire ihe rights of A J. Carry ia respect of two blocks of virgin fores! land in the117 words
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Article42 1908-08-13 110 If a^y of our readers are puzzled on hearing the word matoka," with the accent stroncly «:n the o," the/ may translat* it into" uaotor-ctr,*' and ihe rest will ba quite easy. Matoka seems to bo of Baagali origin Times of Malaya.")42 words
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Article92 1908-08-13 110 The fallowing Singapore properties were dispose i of by auction at Powell aud Co'x sale-rot m yesterday afternomi. Freehold bnildiog land off Holland R ;id, adjacent t»> Tanglin Bamoks, area 7S acres 1 rood 'i\> poles also freehold agricultural land i ear Tanglin Road and Alexandra Road,92 words
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Article2648 1908-08-13 110 Thursday, Acg 13, 1908. THE GOVERNOR'S ADDRESS. An Imtrovinm Fixture. {From ow mm L<>>nspondent.y A favourable impression will be carried awav bv the visitors from the Fifth Agrihorticubural Show, which closed at Kuala Lumpor last evening with the distribution of prizes. Pleisant sunoundiugs— the Mahy Settlement is2,648 words
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Article180 1908-08-13 110 In the Domestic Occurs m w-il bo POa* the iQioaccMMtt «>£' tha Mini igo «>i Mr. C. b. Crmse, Straits Trading Coauiaay, to Miss G'advs Buehanau, of Broader. Iviut.* It is no vondor the t\»lks of Ip^h a.e hard up vrfcea they bars to rapport oigfet I*WJMi «:n«l ihree doctors,"180 words
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Article1281 1908-08-13 111 Many oen'u ids before Britain had emerg. •d troua the Woad Age th* Chinese had discovered that saltpetre mi xedwith charcoal produced a very rapid burning mass, though it is questionable whether they knew anything of the explosive powers of a proper mixture, or ever used it1,281 words
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Article181 1908-08-13 111 Mr. C. E. Herbert, Government Resident of the Northern Territory of South Australia, is at present upon a short visit to Singapore. This gentleman has visited Java and Singapore with a view to examining the prospects for a direct trade in live cv 'Je from Port181 words
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Article359 1908-08-13 111 Contract Completed. One of the largest contracts in the Far East (says the China Mp, ;i has just been completed by Messrs Punchard. Lowtoer and Co. We refer to the extensions which have been going on for some eight years pt H. M. Naval Dock yard, and359 words
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Article102 1908-08-13 111 Capt. E. T. Mile3, the General Manager has issued the following circular, dated Tongkab, 2nd Aug. Since recovering the ladder on July 17th we have worked 240 hours, treated 12,000 yards for 200 piculs of clean tin aspaying 74 per cent. Yesterday in a24 hours'102 words
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Article1931 1908-08-13 111 (Bj Submarine Telegraph) (Renter's Agency.) Received Aug. 6tb, 9.15 a.m. Count Zeppelin's air-ship Lroke from her moorings during a gale at Stuttgart, caught fire, and disappeared in the air. Tl e Count is safe, but several arsons were injured Itecaived Aug. 6, 4 24 p.m The disaster wa9 witnessed1,931 words
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Article490 1908-08-13 112 \From our ouji Correspondent.) London, via Penang, Aug 10th. The high price of P.in con: pared with plantation is due to bears on the market cover ng rates, and to speculation. Receipts of Para robber during July amounted to 1,810 tons. The deliveries t) England and America wm490 words
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Article731 1908-08-13 112 Capital Capital Issue Paid Issued paid up Vaiua ap Company Quotation $300,000 300,000 10 lo Belat Tin Mining Co. Ltd 700 $300,000 225.000 10 10 Bruang Limited 625 $600,000 600,0C0 10 10 Bruseh Hydraulic Tin M. Co. Ltd 12 0 £400,000 350,000 I 1 Duff Development Co. Ltd 270731 words
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Miscellaneous393 1908-08-13 112 CLEARANCES. Allg 7. Merkus, Dut. str Huykman, for Deli via ports. Janssens, Dut. str., Winsemim, for Baudj^rmassin via ports. Baud, Dut. str, Smit, for Batavia via ports. Breid, Nor str, Folkested, for Bangkok. Dovre. Nor. str., Paulsen, for Bangkok. Teo Pao, Ger.' str., Batch*, for Gorontalo via ports. Deli, Ger.393 words
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Miscellaneous347 1908-08-13 112 PASSENGERS. Per C. Lopez y Lope/ Messrs T. B. Kelly, E. D. Ferdinand, A. W. Fernando, H. Sellar, E. H. M. de Silva. Per Penang Messrs Linton. G V. Evans, W. X. Gawler, A. Vesterdal, W. Makepeace, Th. H. Reid. Per Hebe: Messrs Pels, Heybrook and Miolit. Per Siugora Mrs347 words
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Miscellaneous439 1908-08-13 112 VESSELS IN PORT. O Men-of-war FUg and Tons Commanders Arrived From When For Zahora Sar. Yacht 500 R. Brooke Aug 7 Sarawak Uncertain Sea Mew Col. Yacht 500 Coleman Aug 9 Batavia Uncertain Ship Flag Tons Master Arrived From Consignee For Whoa Baron Dalmeny Brit 2503 Dodds Aug 2 Kuchinotzu439 words
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