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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
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Title Section18 1909-02-11 81 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1909. No 1124,18 words
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Article236 1909-02-11 81 Leaders. Hie Panama Canil hl i'h«* «i,vernm-nt and the Navy N -> 'i'he Pr..1.a1,1e Naval \,t,. S 7, Patriotism a Condition of Employment 83 1 rr.na and an Opium Monopoly j.;i A Ommi View „t til.- Entente 81 A Prehistoric E irthtjuake at Singapore s:j IM S n<,'*i*>re Volunteer236 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Article31 1909-02-11 81 Scott. Jan. 11, at Bromley, wife of Pi. F. McNair Scott, daughter. Jelf.— On the 30tb of January, Rt Taiping, Perak, the wife of Arthur S. Jelf of a son.31 words
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Article127 1909-02-11 81 Smith Jervoise. On the 14th Jan., at Holy Trinity Church, Blendworth, by the Rev. C. C. Hamilton, late Rector of Corley, Warwickshire, and the Revd. E. J. Nelson, Rector of the Parish, Captain Huhert Clementi Smith, Royal Engineers, son of the Right Honble. Sir Cecil Clementi Smith, G.C.M.G., to127 words
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Article73 1909-02-11 81 Harrison. Jan. 7, at Bedford, (1. Harrison, late Chief Inspector, Old Oriental Bank, aged 73. Muir. On Jan. 11, after an operation, George Macfarlane Sandilands Muir, of Woodlands, Mitcham, Surrey, and formerly of Singapore, in his 44th year. Tan Soon Ee.— At his residence, Latter Street, Rangoon, on the73 words
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Article, Illustration30 1909-02-11 81 T T ere al' the Press the People's ripht maintain Unawed !>y influence anfl unbril)c«.l by pain; Here patriot Truth her glorious precepts draw. Pledged to Religion, Loyalty and Taw,30 words
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Article1407 1909-02-11 81 F c b 5. The biggest job thit the science of engineering has ever tackled is the construction of the Panama Canal. It has bsen the custom of American self-satisfaction to brag about this, that or the other thing of American origin or production being "the biggest1,407 words
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Page 81 Advertisements
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Advertisement284 1909-02-11 81 Subscribers to the Singapore Free Press weekly returning 1 from Kurope to the Straits tv any of the mail line-;, ire invited to send to ti f Manager the name of their steamer and date oi arrival m Singapore. Copies will then be. ■■flad t«> ni^'t tht'in at various ports284 words
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Advertisement49 1909-02-11 81 GONOSAN (Riedel) contains Sandalwood oil and the extract of Kava-Kava. It is m the opinion of the Medical profession by far superior to any other preparation of Sandalwood oil. Sold m bottles of 40 capsules by all dispensaries. For wholesale apply to the MEDICAL HALL. Oct 22 its 22.1049 words
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Page 81 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous275 1909-02-11 81 THE WEEK. The mail of Jan loth arrived by the B. I. on Saturday list. A supplementary mail came by the Princess Alice on Sunday. This homeward mail is taken by the Delta, leaving on Friday morning. By that vessel His Excellency the Governor goes on short leave. Sir Arthur275 words
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Article1567 1909-02-11 82 The Governmen t and the Navy. Fab 6 We have to-day by telegram an indication of the attitude of a section of the present Xiberal Cabinet towards a question that has a vital concern for every man, woman and child within the Empire. That is the question of the provision1,567 words
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Article493 1909-02-11 82 While writing the above, a telegram comes in stating that tho Daily Chronicle is in a position to say that the naval building programme for this coming Budget, 1909—1910, is to amount to £3,0C0,000, and that the sum proposed to 1)9 provided for in the next493 words
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1224 1909-02-11 82 Patriotism a Condition of Employment. Peb S. Although in substance it may not count for very much yet for no little in principle, the decision of the Alliance Assurance Company, communicated to the War Office, and through the War Oflln to the public press, marks a new and praisewoithy departure1,224 words
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Article1687 1909-02-11 83 Feb :> la Hoagkoag pipers that have C3in9 to haad there appear brief telegraphic references announcing the opening of the international < >piuin Commission at Shanghai. Although brief these telegrams help to indi?ite that the Coaference i3 not intended by its promotors to carry out1,687 words
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Article970 1909-02-11 83 Feb 10 By the time this appears the German Emperor, and the people of Barlin, will have already greeted the King and Queen on their visit to the capital of the German Empire. That visit we are glad to note has been anticipated with970 words
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557 1909-02-11 83 A Prehistoric Earthquake at Singapore. It is a commonplace of conversation, wheuever great convulsions of nature are under discussion, to remark how lucky we are in the Straits to escape many of the manifestations of terrestrial and atmospheric activity that prove disastrous to other human communities. Having propitided the fates557 words
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1215 1909-02-11 84 Feb. 11 It seems a pity that what might be acc mated a historical anniversarv of some local interest, the twenty-first anniversary of the embodiment by Governor's proclamation of the Singapore Volunteer Artillery, should have been allowed to go past without the officers and men of1,215 words
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Article708 1909-02-11 84 Thi wording of a paragraph in the home papers respecting the approaching Imperial Press Conforence has given riss to some misunderstanding in some <juarters. So far as we can make out, there have been two different inathods employed ia order to secure a representation of Imperial journalism708 words
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Article908 1909-02-11 84 Opening Ceremony. The following report is taken from the N. C. D. News of 2nd inst. The opening of the International Opium Commission yesterday attracted considerable attention in thi.Settlement. It was the principal topic of conversation during the day, and the large crowd that assembled outside the908 words
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Article657 1909-02-11 85 Friday, Feb. 5, 1909. A Hokien baa told the police that three of his countryman attacked him in Newiu irket Road and tried to rob him of a gold watch valued at $180. The appointment which Mr. J. B. CarTiithere has accepted is under Sir Edward Merawether, formerly R^ideat in657 words
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Article182 1909-02-11 85 g, PxmrOBMAKCB. Thare is no doubt that the large r.ulienca th.it assembled in tbt M«MfMI Hall last evenics:. to wituesa tb« (Tubt?rnatoii;i! perfonnarce of "Tba Wishing Cap" by the Catholic Club eli! Iren weie surprited tad delighted. R'gbt f ri m the raisiue of the curtliu iu182 words
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Article627 1909-02-11 85 Dedication Service. The pretty Church which the energy of the Methodist Episcopal body has erected to replace the one in Armenian-st absorbed into the Schools, was yesterday dedicated by Bishop Oldham, assisted by a number of clergy, in the presence of a Urge congregation, which included627 words
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Article164 1909-02-11 85 Great interest is taken amonw the Cbetty Community in ct tabrating tbd Festird] of Taipusmn in Singapore. List night their Umple in Tank Road was brilliantly illuminated. The god Siva, represented as sittiag on a silver peacock, left the Temple at 330 pm. followed by a huge gathering of164 words
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70 1909-02-11 85 The annual mating of this Asso?iation was held oil the 29th u'.t mo and the officers appointed were as follows President Mr. K. J. Jacob Vice President Mr. A. S. Pettana; DtcteUnr Mr. Pfaui Keuh Chcy Treasurer Mr. T.'S. Cornelius. Committee; Messrs C A. Da Silva,70 words
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Article1536 1909-02-11 85 "HOGAN" CASE ENDED. Pros and Cons. The "IJagan" case entered on its last stages yesterday, wheu Counsel addressed Mr Juuic^ Sercombe Smith on the evidence which had been submitted in suppoit of and against the claim of $46 200 against Mr A. Euaslie Batzie. The phintiffs, Fr. Couvreur,1,536 words
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Article299 1909-02-11 85 Apart from a fair demand for Milicci Rubbers, Raabf and Duff*, the prevailing market conditions still leave very much to be desired. MiHlfto. The limb output for the four week* ended 30th Junitry amounted to 1,346 ozs. of which 315 cu. were obtained from cleaniuij299 words
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Article106 1909-02-11 85 Says the Times of Malaya Our special representative at Penang sent us on Monday evening the following telegram, despatched at 4.30 p.m., but received alter we had gone to press: The meeting of the Menglembu Lode Syndicate, held here this afternoon, was abortiv< owing to a fresh106 words
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Article1116 1909-02-11 86 A MID-NIGHT RAID. CAPTURED PARAPHERNALIA. Nineteen Chinese were charged before Mr Green, the second magistrate, yesterday, with assisting in the management of and being members of an unlawful society. They gave their names as Wi Ah L\ Seow Meng Lin, Tan Kuin Po, Ten? Cuuang Luan, Wi1,116 words
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Article261 1909-02-11 86 It will be remembered that on the Ist instant Servant Mussel and a party of Revenue Officers boar Jed a Chinese junk which was wiihin the harbour limits near the R i ill *s Reclamation, and, after a thorough investigation, seized three tins of chandu. Oae of the261 words
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Article304 1909-02-11 86 Cask ntOM Labuan There was another special sitting of the Supreme Court yesterday when Mr. Justice S^rcombe Smith heard appeals from magistrates' decisions. Mr Emereoa appeared en behalf of Chong Sin Kep, who appealed against a couviction for unlawfully acting as a pawnbroker at L tbum in November304 words
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Article19 1909-02-11 86 The output of dry rubber from the Lanadron Estate for the month of January was 18,600 lbs.19 words
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Article34 1909-02-11 86 The total quantity of tin ore exported by the tributors on the lands of the Royal Johore Tin Mining Company during the month of January was 17t> bagg, piculs 140.34 words
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Article34 1909-02-11 86 The outputs of the following Companies for the month of January as reported by the Manager are as follows Belat Tin Mining Company, Ltd., 531 pkls Kuantan Tin Mining Co., Ltd. 6034 words
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Article102 1909-02-11 86 In consequence of bad weather last Thursday's competitions had to be postponed to yesterday, when the following results were attained dfdhgjhgjhkhkjhkjhl Miss Gunn 33, Mrs Ellis 31, Mrs Abranis 31, Lady Evelyn Young 31, Miss J. Gunn 31, Miss Lloyd 29. Total 186, an excellent average of102 words
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Article123 1909-02-11 86 The British R sideut, Mr E. L. Brockman, c M <; took advantage of his visit to Kuantan to present to Mr W. J. Muller the Royal Humane Society's Mtdil for siving life. It appears that, during last E is'er holidavs two Chinamen were sky larking on the123 words
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Article62 1909-02-11 86 About two o'clock yesterday morning, three Ivybs were on their way to town, each man carrying a young pig in a sack. Near the eight and a half mile, they wtre attacked by nine Hokiens armed with sticks and were severely beaten. The Hokiens took the pigs62 words
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Article100 1909-02-11 86 The returns for the month of January for Siugapore show !>!♦" deithp, a ratio per mille of 48.11. The deaths arose from malarial fever 2 )1, typhoid fever 7 and fever not specified 55 phthisis 112, pneumonia 50 and bronchitis 51 dysentery 44, diarhhoea 19 and cholera 39100 words
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Article200 1909-02-11 86 A good many specimens of English as she is wrote have appeared from time to time in our columns and the following copy of a letter which was 6ent to Mr Hardwick by one of the 2s. B. T. Co's. mandores is an amusing specimen. M The200 words
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151 1909-02-11 86 Although LieutjCol. Benbow, who was in charge of the Army Pay Department in the Straits Settlements Command, did not go very much into local society during his stay here, there are many who will learn with surprise and regret of his recent death151 words
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Article699 1909-02-11 86 The Hongkong Branch of the China Association, in its annual report, which deals with many matter external to Hongkong. has this reference to the important domestic niitter of its opium revenue, affecting Hongkong as a Crown Colony Hongkong Opium Rkvknuk. The seiiouß question raised for699 words
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Article137 1909-02-11 86 The following have been elected to represent their various cities as delegates to the Imperial Press Conference Messrs. G. M. Chesney, editor-in-chief of the Pioneer of India,'' Allahabad Stanley Iteed, editor-in chief Times of India," Bombay 5 F. Stuart, editor-in-chief Rangoon Gazette," Burmab Crosbie Roles, editor-in-chief Times137 words
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Article840 1909-02-11 87 The Singapore Djgs Order 1907 has been revoked as from Feb Ist. The Penan g Musical Union is exempted from registration under the Societies Ordinance. Two more men have been arrested in connection with a gang robbery at Bukit Timah. Altogether nine Chinese are now in custody840 words
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Article878 1909-02-11 87 Mohamedhan Disabilities. A correspondent sends us a long communication on the subject of the treatment of Mohammed hans and Malays in the Straits Settlements. There are many points of interest, but the Utter as it stands is too long for publication. These are some of the principal878 words
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Article59 1909-02-11 87 A Mr F.ederiek Hardy Ruffles has disappeared from Meopbiiii, Kent, leaving a lot of unpaid bills behind him. A Home paper says he is described as a very vigorous col >nial hustler— oEe who waa a hrin believer in the force of the phrase Wake up, Eogtod Appaientlv Meopham was59 words
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Article889 1909-02-11 87 Behn Meyer va. Battam Brickworks. In the District Court, yesterday afternoon, before Mr Howard, Messrs. Bebn Meyer and Company sued R*jah Ali for $310 60 for rice supplied and delivered. Mr Simpson appeared for the plaintiffs and Mr Mundell for the defendant. In opening the case for889 words
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Article29 1909-02-11 87 The annual conference of the Malaysia Matbodiat Episcopal Church opened at the Wesley Chapel yesterday. There was a large at endance. The proceedings were of a religious inaugural character.29 words
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Correspondence.
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Article285 1909-02-11 87 To the Editor, Dear Sir, —I shall send a copy of yesterday's M Singapore Free Press to Genoa to the Directors of the Navigazione Generale asking them to make strict investigation into the conduct of the captain, officers, and doctor, 88 described bv Mr. H. N. Ferrers,285 words
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Article260 1909-02-11 87 The Report of the Committee for 19n* states that i ne of the fours was accidentally damaged after repair it was found to be coc si dei ably slower than the other, and four oar races havj since had to be rowed with a time handicap. The260 words
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Article175 1909-02-11 87 THE ANNIVERSARY OF SINGAPORE. Today, February, tith, is the ninetieth anniversary of the hoisting of the fl»jz by Sir Stamford B iris oa behalf of the British Government. The diy, as u>ua), is observed as a general and bink hoi day. The anniversary of the Settlement of Siugapore has always175 words
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Article135 1909-02-11 87 Om of those m}stericus things known ra an interpleader action engaged the attention of the Chief Justice, Sir W. H. Hvcdman Joce6, in the Supreme Court, yesterday. The case was not of much public interest. A little sad-faced Japanese lady in a blue striped kimono with a black135 words
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Article1596 1909-02-11 88 QuicauUl agunt homines nodri esi farrago Übtlli. Juvenal. We have often topicised on the barbarism of the nomenclature which uneducated or worse, half educated inventors and tradesmea in modern time describe their goods ani their ware9. Sanatoyen, for eximp'e, has indeei a smack of harning, just1,596 words
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Article159 1909-02-11 88 For som<) time past, considerable interest has been aroused among Ipoh sportsmen by a report that a large black panther is frequenting the Selibin Koad, but after much search no traces of the beast can be found, much to the regret of the shikaris anxious to159 words
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Article81 1909-02-11 88 A case which illustrates the keen observation of the Bangkok Customs searchers occurred recently. While the as. Paklat was disembarking a large numbar of Chinese coolies, the topee worn by one was removed for mspaction. It was found to be made of tm covered with grey cloth, lined in the81 words
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Article895 1909-02-11 88 Second Lieutenant A. H. Perrott. Ist Battalion Royal Berkshire, is to be appointed aide-de-camp to Major- General T. Perrott, C.8., commanding troops in the Straits Settlements. An extraordinary case of suicide was investigated by the Liverpool coroner. The deceased, Robert F. Taylor, a labourer at a895 words
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834 1909-02-11 88 SHIPPING DEPRESSION and THE SHIPPING RINGS. More letters and facts are brought to our notice about the influence of shipping rings on this Colony, and on the general (question of the depression in shipping, than we are able to deal wkh. Three points are raised by correspondents, which at least834 words
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Article95 1909-02-11 88 The Highlands and Lowlands Para Rubber Co. output of rubber for January amounted to 2 1,680 lbs. The output from the Kledang Mines for January was pikuls tfl of clean, dry ore. The output of the Lahat Mines, Ltd., for the month of Januarj was 1,278 pikuls95 words
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Article810 1909-02-11 89 The -TOM." learns that the Tronoh Mines, which had to temporarily stop work owing to the Ch'nese New Year, are in full swing again. Mr Josiah Vivaaseur, who was a director of Armstrong Whitworth's, has bequeathed £l>o,ooo to charities and his large estates t<> Cecil, the810 words
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Article712 1909-02-11 89 MOHAMED GHOUSE VS. THE OFFICIAL ABSIQNEE. In the appeal of Mohamed Ghouse vs. Mr F. M. Baddeley, the Official Assignee, Mr Braddell appeared for the appellant. Couns3l asked that the appeal be committed to a Court of three or more Judges. Mr Rhod^e?, the Daputy Public Prosecutor, opposed712 words
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Article165 1909-02-11 89 For the first time, perhaps, in the history of Malaya, a Sakai, the aborigine, was brought up for murder at the Perak Judicial Commissioner's Court on the 2nd instant, and sentenced to the extreme penalty of the law of the land. He owes his arrest, trial165 words
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Article578 1909-02-11 89 {From our own CorrispondtnC} Batavia, 30th Jan. Mr Mensinga, ex director of the Public Works Department, is dead. The Rotterdam Deli Tobacco Company has declaied a dividend of 11 per cent. The general meeting of shareholders of the Siiau company has sanctioned the purchase of the Afeahaa property. At578 words
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Article275 1909-02-11 89 This match was played on the tith inst. at Malacca, the Singapore Team being the guests of the Malacca Golf Club. Singles were played m the morning resulting m a win for Singapore by 1 up. The Singapore golfers found the sandy soil very hard to negotiate275 words
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Article754 1909-02-11 89 Atncngst the many home comments on the Straits Opium Commission Report the majority, without special knowledge naturally, appear to be disconcerted that the old well-worked myth has not been corroborated, and that the R sport is animated by the rare counsels of ordinary commonsense. But some of754 words
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Article63 1909-02-11 89 The Griffin Competition resulted in a win for W. S. Barrett who returned a nett score of <>7. The 6corcs were W. S. Barrett 75 8 67 L. O. H. Bruyeres 87 11 7t> A. H. Cox H4 16 7S '->'* Members played in this Competitico. L.63 words
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Article430 1909-02-11 90 TWO KILLED, SEVERAL INJURED. SHOCKING AFFAIR IN CHINATOWN. A shocking accident occurred in Chinatown on Friday night, dining the course of the cracker firing which was practised on that evenintr It is a common custom not only to let off crackers in tbe streets, but to throw them430 words
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Article450 1909-02-11 90 Successful Meeting. Thatks to the enterprise of the committee of the Sicgapoie Chine 83 Recreation Club, the Chtto-e N.w Year Sports, on HoDg Liin Green, will now b« a recognised anciui iix'.ure amon; local sperliug and serial events, [a former years these spoits were of small account, being450 words
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Article216 1909-02-11 90 The mail brings news, which many will regret to learn, of the death of Mr. George M. S. Muir, .formerly junior partner of the firm of Paterson Simons and Co., who died at Mitchain, Surrey, on Jan. lltb, after an operation. Mr. George Muir was216 words
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Article435 1909-02-11 90 ANOTHEK EXPANSION SCHEME. This institution which is so much tound up with the social life of Singapore is about to consider yet another scheme for its expansion, a question often before discussed. The Committee isbiia this statement to the members The question of the expansion of the pre435 words
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Article119 1909-02-11 90 Teams representing Darn] Khair and Fathol Karib opposed each other on Siturday evening in connection with the Tramway Cap competition. It prcved to be an interesting gamo and in tho tirst half neither team rcored. ()a play returning in the second half the Karib?, who had had the119 words
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Article91 1909-02-11 90 Tanglin- Club Championship. Bowling for the Championship of tho Club took place on Friday and resulted as follows H. A. Mason 808 V. A. Fiower 725 H. M. Cantiell 742 H. Freeman 625 F. E. Wonky Taylor Gil Although the number Of entries was not very large the match91 words
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Article30 1909-02-11 90 Mr an J Mrs Ralph Paget are to pay a visit to Lady Alfred P.iget at Garibcndy, en their way home from Bangkok, prior totaking up their residence at Munich.30 words
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Article293 1909-02-11 90 The monthly report to the Directors of the Belat Tin Mining Co. Ltd., for January, is as follows Block 11 Sungei Gambang. Coming up the valley from the southern boundary two Paddocks have been taken out, and the karang obtained is of the average quality. The tributer293 words
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Article135 1909-02-11 90 The monthly report to the Directors of the Kuantan Tin Mining Co. Ltd., for January says Qamblllg 1 Acre Block. The tributer ground sluicing the hill here continues to obtain payable results but owin;« to the holidays has bad a small return. A tribute ha3 been let135 words
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Article388 1909-02-11 90 Deadlock Abisikg out of Recent jAW-SUIT. On Monday afternoon last an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders in the Menglembu Lode Syndicate was held in the Chamber of Commerce, at Penang, fourteen being present. Mr Armstrong, who was in the chair, pointed out that the meeting had been388 words
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Article27 1909-02-11 90 Tho output of clean ore frcin Kanaboi Mine for the imntli of January was as follows Elevators 45 piku!s Tribute 220.93 pik. Total 265.93 pik.27 words
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Article290 1909-02-11 90 The difficulty of securing good servants and not being imposed upon by lazy, thieving rascals constantly exercises the minds of masters and mistresses of households m Hongkong and has given frequent rise to a demand for a Government system of registration. The varying temperaments of employers and employed,290 words
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Article450 1909-02-11 90 A Decrease of £100,000.^00 The Board of Trade returns for December and the past year, issued on .Jan 7th. bring It a close a record of twelve months' almost un relieved eoniinercial depression. The position cannot be more strikingly illustrated than b*the following summary of our450 words
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Article93 1909-02-11 90 Increased Output Decreased Kevenue The complete returns t.f tin and tin expoited from the F. M. S. in ]'.»< 8 a»e i\k w published. The following aie the IgtttCf in pikuis. 1907. 19i I, Tin Tin ore Tin Tiu n Perak W.2\r, ?:!2,14l 75. 701 SH93 words
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562 1909-02-11 91 The Berlin correspondent of the Standard telegraphed on Jan 7th By a happy coincidence the day on which Anglo-German co-operation in South Africa is announced is marked by the publication of a book by a distinguished German officer, Count Hans von Konigsmarck, a562 words
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Article229 1909-02-11 91 General Kuropatkin's 20th Century Pbozhsct. Russia made a disastrous mistake in prematurely concluding peace with Japan at Portsmouth. Such is the burden of the fresh instalment of General Kuropatkin's memoirs, which appears in the January number of 'McCiure's Magazine." Peace," he says, was neither desired nor229 words
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Article144 1909-02-11 91 The gentleman who, according to the Manchester can recite from memory the whole of Milton's poems, has had many formidable rivals in the past, if we are to believe the amazing powers of memory credited to them Macaulay," said James Stephen to Greville "can repeat all Demosthenes144 words
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Article636 1909-02-11 91 The following bright little speech was made in the discussion following on Professor Egerton's paper with the above title to the Colonial Institute. Mr AV. L. Grant I find myself in rather an awkward position because Mr Egerton is professor of Colonial history and I am636 words
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Article140 1909-02-11 91 How thk Wave of Depression Affectko the Pbihcipal Countries Last Year. The great decrease which took place last year in the volume of tbe world's trade is set forth in a Board of Trade statement issued recently. Here is a table showing the total imports and exports140 words
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157 1909-02-11 91 A lecturer to the Royal Geographical Society has been telling of a Corsican pig which got into the wrong field, and caused a family vendetta, in which, perhaps, hundreds of lives were sacrificed. The most expensive pig on record, however, was not Corsican,157 words
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Article507 1909-02-11 91 Says the Perak Pioneer Our contemporary, the Free Press has, in a recent issue, raised the question of the constitutional aspect of the proposed introduction of a system of reciprocal execution of civil decrees, between the courts of the Colony and the F. M. S.507 words
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Article487 1909-02-11 91 Amongst the various discoveries of any importance which took place in Natal in the present year, none is likely to have such farreaching results as the discovery of tin near Melmotu in Zululand. A few weeks ago there appeared in the Natal Mercury a report of the487 words
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Article1084 1909-02-11 91 Ocean Lighting Lamps Where Do the Fort ests Get the Water Energy of a Flag Wheel's Pounding Artificial Ivory Fixinp Child Labor by the Bones A Train Storl for Fogs Fiber from the Sea Printo Fabrics with Two Sides Dandelion Milk. For bombs to light up the sea1,084 words
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Article953 1909-02-11 92 In these latter evil days upon which the artist and the lover of the picturesque have falleD, this chaotic age, uneasy with the vague inarticulate stirrings that portend the birth of new movements and new ideas in the Orient world, this most lugubrious epoch when the traveller953 words
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Article915 1909-02-11 92 Those who have no mind to go and see the Cinematograph, vent their spleen by telling those who do that "small things please small minds." Which is quite convincing. Nevertheless the universal craving of mankind to be taken out of themselves, and the also universal dramatic915 words
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Article1224 1909-02-11 92 I'm not the least afraid of ghosts," quoth a lively dame, when asked to name her pet superstition, but," she added, I don't like meeting it alone in the dark We all know that feeling, and we are not ashamed to own that when we have stayed1,224 words
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Article770 1909-02-11 92 Evangelina Maud sat in the verai*d J\. meditatively fingering a note written on pink coloured paper and heiciel with a blue for-getuie-not tastefully and artistically designed. She raised it to inhale the itaoag scent with which it had Veen Hit* sprinkled. Yes, there cjuM be no djubt770 words
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Article705 1909-02-11 93 Dr. S. C. O. Fox attended the last sea*ion of the London School of Tropical Medicine, and has passed the examination that waa held at the end of the term. The committee which the India and Colonial Offices are calling together in London to consider the705 words
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Article60 1909-02-11 93 The following property was disposed cf by auction at Powell vt CVs saleroom yesterday afternoon The Chinese shop -house prems?s known as Ho. 89 lV*m Street, Singapore town, area "J MX) tqmn ftet, E ist India Coinparv's lease f >r years, annual quit rent *1 7-"> Montblv rani60 words
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Article22 1909-02-11 93 The outpu 1 of etel ere from the Salak South mine tor the month of January was 372 pikuls.22 words
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Article23 1909-02-11 93 The outpu f of dry rubber fr^m theeitatcs of Ledburv Kubber Estate i/.d., for the mouth of January was 2,881 Us.23 words
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Article1447 1909-02-11 93 VERDICT FOR DEFENDANT. CLAIM FOR $46,200 FAILS. "Caution" in Making Valuations. In the Supreme Court yesterday afternoon Mr Justice Sercombe Smith delivered judgment in the case of Fr. Couvreur, Procureur in Singapore of La Socie e des Missions Etrangeres, and Mrs Augustinha do Rozario ▼s. Mr A.1,447 words
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Article164 1909-02-11 93 Tie Pcb uary number of the "Agricultural Bulletin contains the n port on the International and Allied Trades Exhibition recently held in London, and is ligned by Mr Deity who acted as ore of the Couiinissiocer3 for the Colony and F.M.S. The Report gives an account of the164 words
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Article201 1909-02-11 93 Widow Sues in Forma Pauperis. The Chief Justice, Sir William Hynd-ram-Jones, was further cccupied, yesterday morning, with a rather complicated case in which an Indian widow named Jane D. Thomas applied in forma pauparis to lave the *i!l made by her late husband in favcur of Laurence201 words
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Article12 1909-02-11 93 Major Carter, 14th Sikhs, died at Lahore of pneumonia on Jan 27.12 words
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Article369 1909-02-11 93 "AT HOME" AT BENDEMEER. Mr. Seah Liang Seah, the doyen of Straits-born Chinese, held a most successful At Home at his fine house, Bendemeer. Sirangoon-rd, yesterday afternoon. The house and grouods are always worth looking over, and as the afternoon was beautifully fine, till quite late, the proceedings were animated369 words
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Article330 1909-02-11 93 Some Sound Advicb Anent the vexed questions of cburc j attendance and pew rents, the Eev. J. A. Gray, pastor of Siugapcre Presto tetita Church, expressed seine bold opinion! i.t the annual meeting of the congregation last night. In lamenting thit the attendance at church was not330 words
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Article155 1909-02-11 93 Under the presidency of Mr C. S. Abdul Gdt'oor. a well-attended and lLflueitai meeting of Indian Mohammedans was held at 4 pin., on Friday last, at the ludia Moslem Society," Ai'ab Street, for the purpose of electing trustees for the M TittacLtii Moslem Ctmetery and Mo^jue"155 words
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Article13 1909-02-11 93 The prote:ted cruiser Cleveland bag damaged the steamer Manila in collision at Manila.13 words
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Article1003 1909-02-11 94 Members of the S. C. C. are reminded that entries for the Spring Liwn Tennis Tournament close on Friday the twelfth, at the Cricket Club. So far the entries are fair. There is seldom so large a number going in for the early meeting as for the late1,003 words
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Article177 1909-02-11 94 The B*bol Amin played the Darul Adab Club last eveLiug in connection with the above cup on the Reclamation ground, and the gime was witnessed by a large gathering tf onlookers. From the start the forwards of the Darul Adab raced off, and made a good attempt to177 words
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Article138 1909-02-11 94 The following are the results of the competition for the Men's Gold Medal fjr 1908, played <> h and 7ih February: J. G. McGregor 42 44* 8<; 8 78 A. Creery 45 42 87 7 80 H. C. Izard 52 44 !♦<> 12 84 A. R.138 words
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Article191 1909-02-11 94 The following notices to mariners are issued by the Head Office of Customs, Korea The light of the Clnnnel E&oek B3acon iu the Fusau HarLour is to be temporarily suspended during reconstruction works. Notice is given that until the end of February, a light buoy will be191 words
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Article144 1909-02-11 94 Reported Dkath of a European. News has reached Singapore of an accident which occurred at the bar at Kuala P*hang on Sunday morning. We have no authentic information, but the Malay gunner of a vessel states that the boatmen at Kuala Pahang informed him that a shore144 words
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Article102 1909-02-11 94 "To late Ye cannot enter now", will be the doom pronounced against 113 by China two or thive years hence when we make strenuous tffoits to secure a portion of Western China's trade, on seeing the greater portion of it diverted to Tonkin. Then there will be102 words
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Article17 1909-02-11 94 January 1909 30,015 lbs. Previously 201,973 Total 231,988 At corresponding period last J eir 185,34317 words
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Article812 1909-02-11 94 H. E. the Governor will make a very brief stay at home as it is probible that he will leave London for Singapore on April 30th. M. L. P. Nalin, for many years in Singapore and lately in Hongkong, his been appointed Acting Agent of the812 words
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Article1799 1909-02-11 94 "OUR OWN THEATRE. SINGAPORE'S NEW PLAYHOUSE. Difficult Scheme's Successful Completion. Not only to the audience which will witness the first night production, but to all who have been concerned in the creation and completion of Singapore's Municipal Theatre, the fine building which adjoins the Victoria Memorial Hall, must ba a1,799 words
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Article100 1909-02-11 95 To Visit Bangkok ee the Hon. Sir Hedworth Lwttoc, CD, KC.V.O. C.VO. AD.C to th3 Kin*?, with bii flagship the King Alfred, aud other vessels of the China S^uadroD, is expected shortly, at Bangkok s»vs the Siaiu Ojserver. Oae or more of the smaller vankipt will come up100 words
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Article2064 1909-02-11 95 (By Submarine Telegraph.) (Eeuter's Agency Kec. Feb. 4, 10.10 a.m. A thousand natives, with guns, attacked the Anglo-German boundary Commission's stores at Soukwala in Nigeria. The Anglo-German force routed theensmy on the '24ih December. Oq the 2ikh D^embar there was heavy fighting, when 24 of the \nglo-German force were2,064 words
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Article53 1909-02-11 95 Falling Off in January. {JFrom ou>- <ru.w Correspondent,} Kuala Lumpur, Feb. <» h. The returns of th« Federated ILiUj States tin export for J^nuarv txLiltits ,i decrease of 17,000 pikuls, cf which the diminution of the pxp »rt from the State i Perak amounts to53 words
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Article66 1909-02-11 95 A Royal Death. i deceived ¥<tb. 8:h. Tlje deith is announced at Aior S r ir, Kedah, on Sunday, of Ma Wan Bcsar, tiie mot her of the Sultan of Kftdali. Sae was an old lady of 77 years of a 2*\ and in former yein hid great political66 words
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Article169 1909-02-11 95 Bukit Kajang. {From our mtm Con m London, via Penacgr. Fab. 5 h. The Bukit Kajarjj? Rubbar Company been formed with 100,000 shares, of which 1. 5,084 are now trl'ered for subscription. The Company is for the pntpotscf acquiring property in Malacca. The purchftte jrire will be paid169 words
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Article56 1909-02-11 96 Still Burning. (From our own Correspondent^ Ipoh, Feb 10. A huge fire is raging in Market Street. A whole block has baen wipe! out already, and one Chinese child has been burned to death. The Brigade has given up hope as the water supply is totally56 words
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Article71 1909-02-11 96 (Corrected up to Feb 10.) Bank 4 ni/d M nom demand 2,3f PriTati credit* 3 m/t 2/4 W credits 6m/g M 2/4 jj. Franob, dtmand Bank._ 29 U Gbkmant, demand 236 India, T. T, -.174 Hongkong, demand 22 Yokohama, demand M nom 113} Java, demand 139^ Bangkok, demand 6s\71 words
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Article134 1909-02-11 96 Feb 10 Tin buyers $64.62* Gambier buyers 9.624 Gambier Onbe No. 1 buyers 13.374 Gambior Cube No. 2 13.00 Fepper ßlack (ordu. S f por«) buyers 12.00 Pepper, White (fair L.W. 6 p. 0.) buyers 18.75 Nutmegs (110 to the lb.)^ 18 00 Nutmegs (80 to the lb.) 23134 words
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Article811 1909-02-11 96 MINKS. 1300,000 300,000 10 10 Belat Tin Mining Oo. LU 6 50 1300,000 225,000 10 10 Bruang Limited 7 00 1600,000 600,0C0 10 10 Bruseh Hydraulic Tin M. CJc. LU 10.00 £400,006 350,000 1 1 Duff Development Oo. Ltd 4.00 $400,000 375,000 10 10 Kanaboi Ltd. 1 06 £60,000811 words
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Miscellaneous586 1909-02-11 96 CLEARANCES. Feb 5. Tjibcdas, Dut. str., Swart, for Pakhoi. Betsy, Dut. str., Bojeng, for Bagan via ports. Ramphius, Dut. str., Donck, for Batavia. G!enroy, Brit, str., Darke, for Hongkong, Shonghai and Japan. Stanley Hall, Brit. str., Henderson, for Vizagopatam. Profit, Nor. 6tr., Olsea, for Bangkok. Nerite, Dut. str., Westers, for586 words
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Miscellaneous554 1909-02-11 96 PASSENGERS. Per Ipoh Mr and Mrs Vandyke, Dr. Leuring, Mr and Mrs Natobado, Rev. G. F. Pykett, Mrs Craddock, Mrs Duval, Rev. H. B. Man6ell and Mrs Mansell, Dr. Hanton, Miss Holland, Rev. Ward, Rev. A. J. Amery, Dr. J. S. Newness, Messrs Bryans, J. D. Saunders, Kirwan, K. C.554 words
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Miscellaneous426 1909-02-11 96 VESSELS IN PORT. Man-of-war Flag and Tom Commanders Arrived From For Wherf Niobe Ger cru 2600 Hollweg Feb 9 Teingtau Colombo Ship Flag Tons Master Arrived From Consiirnee For Wbea Banka Dat 127 Russell Feb 9 Anambas Teo Hoe Lye Anambas 12 Ban Leon* Dut 275 Winters Jan 19 Retd.426 words
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