The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 2 September 1909
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
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Title Section18 1909-09-02 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1909. No 1,15318 words
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Article275 1909-09-02 1 LffADBMh Oytaiii a-.l Bmrrnwwi mmt 145 Haagkoos/i >iwm 145 Liq i^r Licanaga m Hongkong 14*J Na.al Ke.ii-tribution 14^ I Crop Froapecti u«> I iut*i K\ilway Loaiil l ;»> i> irtiiuv'ratic Powers i tii r;:s Acmil BVOaS26I 147 :i's LttUfl 147 Monkntl I>ea<l Heads 147 The Indian Budget 1 47275 words
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Article146 1909-09-02 1 Sept. 1 Ti buyers $69 95 ('tmbier m 11.371 BmUb Ottki No. 1 14.1 7| GambisrCabe Nc. 3 M 12.00 r>pp«rßixck (ori'n. S'pora) 12 r uanegt tUO bo tht IV)^, 16.U0 -V-.tjiegs (SO to ths r».) «i 22.C 0 :i*c« 'B^nda) wm 9m mm m™ jlo^*€ (Juai'ooinA) 24 .75146 words
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Somestic Occurrences.
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Article24 1909-09-02 1 Ong. August 80, at their residence, Neil Road, Singapore, to Mr. and Mrs. ONQ Boon Tat, a son. Mother and child doing well.24 words
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Article76 1909-09-02 1 Davidson— Swan.— At St. George's Church, Penang, on the 24th inst., by Rev. 11. C. Henham, Acting Colonial Chaplain, Henry E. Svan, of Kaala Lumpur, to Irene Daisy, idaogrU of T. Davidson (late American Vice-Constue of Singapore. Parnham-Chill. At Melbourne, on July 24th by the Rev. J. D. Hennessey,76 words
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Article52 1909-09-02 1 Sunday, 29th August, at Race Course Road, Nancy, aged 70 years, wife of Mr. H.B. Palmer, very much beiovel and deeply regretted* At 188, Telok Ayer Street, on Saturday, morning at 5-30 a.ni after one year'f severe illness, Mrs. Tax Hap LboNO, aged '63 years. Penang an»l Java papers52 words
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Article239 1909-09-02 1 The last mail from home arrived by the P. O. Ass>aye on Friday with dates to August 6. A homeward mail vu taken on Monday by the Goeben and this weekly gres by the Taroba to-day. Reports of' the Hongkoug Bvnk, Tramways Company and other annual meetings will239 words
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Article67 1909-09-02 1 (Corrected up to Sept. 1 Bdnk 4m s 2/4.^--demand 2 4- Private credits 3 m s 2/4^f credits 6w s 2/4yJ Fkance, demand Bank 294| Germany, demand 239 India, T. T, 1751 Hongkong, demand 24% dis. Yokohama, demand nom. 1134 Java, demand 140 Bangkok' demand oti Sovereigns, Bank Buying67 words
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Article787 1909-09-02 1 Aug. 27. When the Hongkong Legislative Council was asked to pass the amending Opium Ordinance for that C jlonv, energetic speeches were male by the unofficial membars calling on Government to obtain some more definite renewal of the assurance of Lord Cum we, that when serious loss787 words
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Article, Illustration29 1909-09-02 1 Here UiaF the Pr<?-<; the Pe^ri^'s v'.'^ht mr.intaii\ U:iiw( 1 ',<• influence and unbribed by gain; Viere patriot Tn'.th iii-r glorious prcccptl c.raw, |*!e<'s;K'.' to R Jision, Loyalty and I^iw.29 words
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Article866 1909-09-02 1 Circumstances m Hongkong have made it. necessary for the Government to consider its naaucidl position, with the result that there is retrenchment on the one hand, and additional t ixition on the other, ttitrenchinent does not appear to have greatly a Urine i the business people thc&e chiefly866 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement138 1909-09-02 1 Snbscril>ers to the "Singapore P'ree Press wetkly rt turninif from Europe to the Straits ly any of th« mail lines, are invited to send to the Manager the name of their steamer and date el anival m Singapore. Copies wiil then b« «:ai!ed to meet them at various ports of138 words
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Advertisement49 1909-09-02 1 F. CLARKE CO., 207, QUEEN-ST, SINGArOFE. Livery Stable Keepers Fodder Merchants. For Rubber-tyred Gharries and Best Rubbertyred carriages, ring up Telephone 916. FODDER delivered to any part of the Island. SPECIALITY: FURNITURE REMOVALS m our own vans, by our own men. GENERAL CARRIERS. 0. ZIMMERSANN, Proprietor. Jan 18 no49 words
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Article1018 1909-09-02 2 Aug. 28. As a pendant to ©ur remarks concerning the likelihood of Hongkong or any other Colocy finally obtaining any (substantial compensation for the less of revenue cccasicnedby thesuppression of the opium trade, it is interesting to consider what steps Hongkong proposes to take to make1,018 words
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Article399 1909-09-02 2 The announcement made by Mr As^uith as to a re-distribution of the naval forces outside the United Kingdom is not unexpected, as the Imperial Defence Conference had to consider the question of the Naval Forces of the Empire m a wider spirit, now that they are to be399 words
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Article295 1909-09-02 2 The news thit the i>.*itisli Bjard of Agriculture believes that the wheat crop throughout the United Kißgdoo will be above the average, is welcome as restoring some degree of his former glory t3 King Farmer. V»'ith a heavy crop of wheat, although the selling prica may fall295 words
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Article441 1909-09-02 2 Aug. 90 The puiat that the Times is emphasising m the wire of yesterday ab^it the Chinese R lihvav Loans has attracted a good deal of attention atnoug financiers and now appears to have baen forcibly noticad by the Times from a diplomatic point of view. China441 words
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Article711 1909-09-02 2 A rather interesting sidelight on tbf general tendency which appears to h nowadays to concentrate authority m hands of men or departments, comes to u^ from Hongkong. In the Liberal budget tie Chancellor's attempt to substitute appeal k an independent magistracy by appeal to the department concerned m711 words
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Article1091 1909-09-02 3 Au^. 3] I .ie remarkable successes achieved at the i; ]^ini3 Aeroplane Meeting brim: prominentIf forward the rapid progress that is being made m Hying machines. Two years t.;o tbe problem to be faced was making the ;hix:e heavier than air rise from the gi nad and1,091 words
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Article916 1909-09-02 3 Sept. 1. If the events which took place m Spain during the dark days at the end of July had been chronicled as occurring m other than a European nation, they would have attracted greater attention. Spain, one of the oldest and proudest nations of Europe, went916 words
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Article413 1909-09-02 3 Now that mitters municipal are likely to be the chief topic of local discussion for some time to come, we cannot do better than suggest thit one of the Commissioners should ask for a return similar to that requested m Pemng. The return m question is one413 words
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Article1148 1909-09-02 3 Sept 2. Year by year the Indian Budget comes up m the Imperial i'-trliament m the thinnest of thin houses, and at a seisoa when all tlia members are thinking about their coming holiday. It is seldom done justice to from a du.incial point of view, but.1,148 words
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Article95 1909-09-02 4 The dam at the new waterworks near Anipang is finished, and m a few weeks' time the new water supply should be reaching Koala Lumpur through the supplfmentary pipe-line. This extra pipe-line will not be removed when the distributing reservoir on Weld's Hill is finished. Though it will95 words
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Article1659 1909-09-02 4 (From our Special Correspondent.) London August 6. Imperial Cricket. Although the proposed Triangular Cricket Tournament hung fire for a while, owing to the opposition of Australia, all looks clear sailing now. The first of the Imperial Tests among English, Australian and South Africin teams, will be decided1,659 words
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Article93 1909-09-02 4 T following tenders were received for Portable Railway Track and Wagons for the Siamese Southern Railway G. Klazar, Bangkok, accepted. Delivery at Trang and Singora t'ViO.O.O Hamburg-Siam Gesdlchaft, Bangk k f51 8.0.0 Delivery at Singapore and Penang, Bangkok Dock Co L'd £63i.0J Delivery at Trang aud93 words
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Article37 1909-09-02 4 m When the gas was turned on at the new Pavilion Theatre at Market Drayton it could not be lit. It was then discovered that tbe workmen had connected the gas pipes with the street water mains.37 words
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Article251 1909-09-02 4 DEATH OF CAPT. H. L. TALBOT. {From our MM G'»'< \/"7/« Kuala Lumpur. His many friends m Singapore will re^r^* to bear of the death at home of Ci.pt. H. L Talbot, Commissioner of Police, who was invalided home suffering from gastritis. Capt. Talbot was forty- &ii years of ult251 words
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Article451 1909-09-02 4 AN APPRECIATION. With the end of la^t niont*i there Ntin from the Government Service, the H l Colonel Alexander, lluntj, V. I>, Cj Ecgiaetr, Straits BtttleoMfcUt a^ 1 t ■inrtiag the Sing\p>re Yolunteir C His department have already Aaatd him presented him with a piece of451 words
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Article42 1909-09-02 4 Mr. E. D. IVi i, a student of taflo Ci.i u^se College, Foochow, Lite MlHtf Medical Hatll, I poh, has siiled for L.m to study medicine. He already boldlocal certificate of chemist n.ud cirr..'- it granted by P. C. M. O. Singapore42 words
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Article42 1909-09-02 4 A doctor declares that the use of lift*-- acd motorcars is robbing the City man of a!* chance of healthful exercise. Apparently the good doctor has never seen the City man walking round a billiard table for hoars and hours and hours.42 words
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Article841 1909-09-02 5 Mr E. W. Birch, British Resident of I'erak. ha 9 inspected the memorial erected to h> father's memory at Ipoh. The local friends of Mrs A. J. Amery will be clad to hear that she has successfully undergone the operation for which she went home. Ipoh841 words
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Article244 1909-09-02 5 Accused Committed for Trial. Everybody was waiting anxiously m the Third Magistrate's Court yesterday morning for the accused to nuke his appearance, the hour being set for 11 a.m. It was 11.90 when M. A. Tobin, late Chief Clerk m the Municipal Water Department charged with criminal244 words
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Article267 1909-09-02 5 FRASER CO'S SHARE CIRCULAR. The past week has been extremely dull ia rubbers, and rates are practically uualtered since last advices, whilst tins on the other hand have b-.ea m moderate request m sympathy with the recent steady advance m the price of the metal. Rchheks. As Dreviouslv stated, buyers267 words
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Article166 1909-09-02 5 A meeting of the Unofficial Members of the Legislative Council was held on Wednesday, the ISth, at which the following resolutions were passed unanimously. (1) That a duty be imposed oa all Foreign and Chinese alcoholic liquors itnporced and consumed m the Colony. Liquors supplied to ships,166 words
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Article121 1909-09-02 5 A Special Issue. It will be of interest to philatelists to hear that the Imperial Chinese Postal Administration is shortly issuing three special stamps to commemorate the accession to the throne of His Imperial Majesty Hsuan Tung. Unlit e China's present issne these stamps are oblong and121 words
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Article573 1909-09-02 5 HOW IT HAPPENED. Though a few days late the I.MS. Dei rfl:nger came into port at an early hour yesterday morning, none the worse for taking the ground m the vicinity of the Needles on her outward run. A report got about on Wednesday evening owing573 words
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Article186 1909-09-02 5 The following notice has been issued for the 1910 meeting. The Council of the National X rle Association hive derided that no service riflj of any pattern, other than the official pattern m use by the British Army, be admitted m Service Rifle Competitions unless an otfi:ially certified ipecimen186 words
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Article169 1909-09-02 5 A paragraph m the Pinang Gazatta a few days ago announced that v we learn on good authority the Tanjong Pagar D:>ck Board is not doing as well as Government had hoped." We cinnot aspire to as accurate information on what the Government had hoped as our contemporary, perhaps, but169 words
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Correspondence.
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Article936 1909-09-02 5 To the Editor, Sir, The Straits Settlements (Bektam) Ruhber Co. Ltd. I have to-day received the "Finacciai Times containing the Directors' Edited Report dated '29ih July, sent me on the instructions of our "Directors and Trustees." This report of the proceedings is one-sided, incomplete and incorrect. It gives936 words
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Article457 1909-09-02 6 Archdeacon Thomas Meredith, M.A., formerly Archdeacon of Singapore and rector of Tibberton (Salop), has accepted the incumbency of Wolston (Warwickshire). Mr Virendranath Chattopadhyaya, a young Indian student, has been expelled from the Middle Temple on account of opinions expressed on the subject of Indian anarchism m457 words
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Article157 1909-09-02 6 The work of the Survey department is Dot work which appeals to the public generally, and the annual report of this department hardly claims the attention that the large ami ant of hard work done merits. It is noted that m Singapore the re-survey field woik still157 words
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Article271 1909-09-02 6 A powerful new mot or tire entrine has just been supplied to the Singapore Fire Brittle by Mcsjts Merry weather A. Sons, of London, and constitutes the third motor appliance tu.lt for this brigade by the same firm. It i 9 driven by a 30 HP. petrol271 words
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Article1199 1909-09-02 6 CORNER STONE LAID. AN INTERESTING CEREMONY. Young Men and Local Politics. There was a large gathering of Y. M. C. A. members and those interested m the good work of the Association at the C9remony of laying the corner stone of the new building m Stamford1,199 words
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Article468 1909-09-02 6 la the evening there was a large gathering m the Victoria Theatre, where a pleasant programme of religious exercises, music and speech makirg was gone through. The attendance of lad if s was very larsre. >n the platform wore H E. Major General Perrott, Ck. Chairinau, IMshop468 words
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Article136 1909-09-02 6 Mr. Bromhead Matthews APPOUTTED. It is officially announced th-it the Secretary of State has appointed Mr Joha Bromhead Matthews, X C to be Attorney Geceral of the Straits Settlements, m succession to the hou'ble W. J. N.ipier. Mr Broinhaad Matthews is not a stranger to the Colony.136 words
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Article975 1909-09-02 6 Confidence m the Future. An extra-ordinary general meeting of the Pahang Consolidated Company, Lt3 held on July 31st at Winchester House. E Q to receive a statement with reference- to tl i company's present position. Mr JoLn E Champney, J. P. (Chairman of the Compaq) presided. Now, as975 words
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Article118 1909-09-02 6 I> A company promoter died. He did net go to Heaven. When he got to the other place, the general manager met him, frboc! him by the hand, hml said, I am torry tsee you coming here, Mr Jobsou, btCttus-e like ycu personally, and cannot candidly recommend these flats tley118 words
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Article1573 1909-09-02 7 Ouxnun Meeting Friday, Aug. 27. •lis Ex:»**lescy the Governor Sir Join Anderson, x n Dtsej Maj-Q«a, T. Ferrott, C.B ,G.O.C T. H n'ble the Col. So 3. Capt Sir A. Young. the Treasurer J. O. Anthon^f the Attorney-General W. J. Xapier. Ir° L E 3? in^r, km Hurray.1,573 words
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Article106 1909-09-02 7 A decree hag baen issued m Spain suspending the regulations by which men may secure exemption from military service for a sum of <£50. A conferecca to consider nmsure3 for checking malaria will open at Simla on the 11th of October. The Medical Officers and selected District Om:ers from nularial106 words
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1150 1909-09-02 7 General Manager's Report cor the 4 Weeks Ending August 14th, 1909. The mine measurements and assay returns of prospecting work show a total of 1,196 feet for the period (4 weeks) under review, made up of 43 feet sinking, 203 feet driving, 860 feet1,150 words
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Article242 1909-09-02 7 Training ia connect ion with the forthcoming Autuuiu race meeting has been ia progress tor the list three weeks, the course proper however bein^ used for the tirst time oa Sitardiy uonucg when the turf was m excellent condition. ignite a number of eirly rising sportsmen were present242 words
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Article364 1909-09-02 7 Final Maich. As expected, the final match m the league between C. Coy (Holders) and G. Coy, to decide the championship for l!'O9, proved very fast and enjoyaUa G. Coy had to win or draw to gain the premier position, whilst a lose meant their rivals taking364 words
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Article89 1909-09-02 7 A notice is published regarding the price of tourist tickets over the Singapore, Johore and F. M. S. railways. Regulations regarding the transmission of parcels to Japan and Timor Dilly are published. The term of office as Legislative Councillor of the Hon. T-.tn Jiak Kirn has been extended89 words
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Article262 1909-09-02 8 A Ten Wickkt Bowler. The S. C. C. played the S. K. C on Saturday, when the "East-end" cf the Plain won. There was no remarkable scoring but Peake accomplished a feat by taking the whole of the S R. C. wickets for 4:> runs m thirteen overs. In262 words
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Article571 1909-09-02 8 A coolie employed m a Chinese shop m Beach Road is alleged to have absconded with a sum of $150. The imports of copra last year at Odessa amounted to 11,000 tons from Singapore and Straits, and 9,000 tons from Ceylon respectively. It is estimated that571 words
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Article886 1909-09-02 8 Oa Saturday evening there was a good attendance at the Teutonia Club to hear Madame Monti Baldini m her operatic selections. The Hall, however, did not give evidence of a very keen appreciation on the part of Singapore of grand opera, because the room though fairly well886 words
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Article97 1909-09-02 8 The Bangkok Times understands that the Prince Regent of Brunswick, Duke Jobann Albreoht, will probably pay a visit to H. M. the King of Siam early next year, and will also avail himself of the opportunity now afforded by the State Railway system of seeing something of the interior of97 words
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Article215 1909-09-02 8 S. S. BERTAM RUBBER CO. LTD. TO THE EDITOK, Sir, Col. Mayhew m his letter you publish on Saturday certainly puts matters clearly enough regarding the fees taken by the Directors £4,500 out of £15,174 net profits, is a faree and the item of =£1.500 as Directors fees as215 words
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Article456 1909-09-02 8 Entertainment by the PoLICB. The members of the Pvaropean Contingent of the Singapore Police gave a farewell dinner to Mr. \V. K. J. Hawtrey, Superintendent of Police, at the Auelphi Hotel, on Saturday night, on the eve of his departure for Johore to take over the managership456 words
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140 1909-09-02 8 The agents of the above Estates, Messrs. Baho, Merer ai.d Co., Ltd., report as follows Tl)e Manager of the Singapore Para Rubber Estates L d., Peiheutian Tiaggi, informs us today, that at the lest rubber auctions m London his rubber obtained the highest pric3 ai:d140 words
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Article53 1909-09-02 8 T. W. E. Palmer, a European, who twice before figured m the PenaDg Police Courts for being drunk and incapable, appeared again before Mr de Mello for a similar offence. He said he was a Buddhist priest before at present he was looking for employment. Mr de Mello discharged him53 words
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Article748 1909-09-02 8 A Change m Mana<;kmkn r The second annual general metting of the Lahat Mines. Ltd., was held on July 3<, at the Cannon-street Hotel, E. C Mr Walter James Payne, Chairman of the couupanv presiding. J% The Chairman said From the balance-sheet you will find that the item748 words
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Article235 1909-09-02 8 Four Chinese attacked a countryman of theirs m Merchant Road on Frida\ light and robbed him of *14 One arrest vai made. In honour of the patronal feast (Our Lidy of Victories) of tho Siu^apore Catholic Club a pontifical high mass was celebrated at *J a.m. yesterday m the Cathedra!235 words
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Article975 1909-09-02 9 (By the author of the "Child's Guide to Wealth or Baby Fcotsteps en the Golden shore") This was a booklet I happeced to drop across by chance the other day m Scavious' office. I remarked that it seemed hardly a publication suitable to fcis learning, but he answered975 words
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Article1001 1909-09-02 9 It is thanks to him that I remained m Wellington instead of burying myself m the country. It came about m this way. I was lunching with a journalistic friend when he remarked, "You ought to meet X—; he used to work on a paper mFree Lance - 1,001 words
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Article1128 1909-09-02 9 Forsaking the realm of fact almost entirely, i attempt to construct the whole world with a free hand, so to speak. Weisman on Charles Darwin. The hundredth anniversary of the birth of Charles Darwin has filled the magazines and papers with eulogies of the great philosopher, who shockedW.M. - 1,128 words
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Article1167 1909-09-02 9 On the authority of our one and only modem poet A the people, who, by the way seems to have travelled Etf from his original style m his latest "The City of Brass." East is east and west is west, And never the twain shall meet. IjW.M. - 1,167 words
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Article675 1909-09-02 10 Some Impressions. la m in'ervi^.w £iven to the Dumfries C u::er, Mr W. (r. St. CUir thus suumiirises some of thrt impressions of the Press Cmterence. T:i9 LjnJja week, said MaJDr S\ Ciuir, was full of mon inter sting loeidtotl and events, and during that time we675 words
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Article937 1909-09-02 10 A tactful person is one m a thousand, and their price is far above rubies. We all like to think ourselves the very embodiment el tact. The word rings pleasantly m our ears. It has an ingratiating sound, and conveys a subtle hint of something rich and strange, notO.M.K. - 937 words
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Article1147 1909-09-02 10 A BRUISE RULER OF JAVA. From a Dutch Point of View. (Special for the Singapore Free Press.) 111. A difficult nnd arduous task now devolved oa Kaffirs. Not only was the whole system previously pursued by the Dutch to be subverted, but an entirely new one substituted. Two centuries1,147 words
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Article543 1909-09-02 10 The following Lots, comprising about 98' tcng Straits and l.~>-. tons Ceylon, were offered at auction on July 23rd and sold as* follows Strait? and Malay States. cases per lb. Eiinburgh Estate 13 cr 5 84 "74 B. &D. 23 pV&.sh 5Hi 14 cr 4543 words
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Article47 1909-09-02 10 An interesting game cf football was played at Blakan Mati on Saturday between a team from H. M. S. Waterwitch and the R. Cf. A. The gunners had things all their own way and won by five groals to nil. A mo6t enjoyable smoker was held subsequently.47 words
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Article400 1909-09-02 11 Major R. H. Hives, Middlesex Regt., having arrived from India on the 27th instant, on posting to the 3rd Ba. is taken on the strength of the Command from the date accordingly. Lieut. B. H. F. Fleming, 3rd Bn. Middlesex Regt., rejoined from leave of absence400 words
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Article289 1909-09-02 11 IFrvm our v*m CvrrespomitmtX Ipob, Ang 88 h. For the ri-st dtv of the Sports at Ipoh, tbe following are the results. Petting the Shot, D. M. Birry, :M:t !>in L G >rris second. l'O yds bandioap— l Tj Gjnrii (1-) ■1 W I) l>:y. Time 16289 words
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Article132 1909-09-02 11 The following crickot fixtures have been arranged aud agreed to by the variom clubs concern* < 3, The arrangements coino into torc^ at Christ mis next Ittt. Christmas, Penang v. Perak, at Fenang. 1910. Chinese New Year, Colony v. F. H S at Kuala TiUmpur. E later,132 words
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Article917 1909-09-02 11 Montagu Harris vs Nec Pc Keng. What is a Promissory Note? The second hearing of the Harris— N*o Pc KeDg case was taken before the District Court Judge yesterday at noon, lasting, with the exception of the tiffia hour, till 5 pm, when the court was adjourned until917 words
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Article42 1909-09-02 11 The match between Bugis Peranakan and S:raits Indian m the Junior Malay Cup competitioD, which took place on the Reclaniation ground last evening, before a small concourse of spectators, ended m a narrow win for the Peranakans by one goal to nothing.42 words
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Article305 1909-09-02 11 To the second annual general meeting of this company at Bangkok the following re r ort was presented It will te seen that a sum of Tc!s. 54,782.1 3 his been spent on the development of the estate, buildings, &0. and that the total cost305 words
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Article279 1909-09-02 11 Now that the Dominions are about to create local navies, to be at the disposal of the Mother Country m times of emergency, it is interesting to recall the first case of a colony lending a ship of war for service abroad. This was the Protector, a small,279 words
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Article203 1909-09-02 11 Bicycles, motor cars, aeroplanes they all, as tbey are invented one after the other, cft'er new temptations, apparently, to the passion for unlawful acquisition. But the stolen aeroplane is the stiai goat of al. From California comes the story of an airsbip inventor's ass;s'ant who went eft'203 words
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Article143 1909-09-02 11 If the Anglo Indians of a past generation who dwelt m Calcutta could see the youth of native Bengal plajing foot hall and playing it well, too they would be more than mild'y astonished, says a writer m the "Englishman" (Calcutta). This development is evidence cf a143 words
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Article465 1909-09-02 11 Gunong Rapat Rtbbkr Estates We have eeen a copy of the prospectus cf th« Gcnong Rip-dt Rubber Estates, L niited. The capital »s2so,€oo, divided into lo.cOO shares of $10 each, of which 10,(W shares are now offered for public subscription at par. $5 is payable on application,465 words
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Article255 1909-09-02 11 It might Lave been better if the Convenveiition hid set up no colour bar, and had accepted Loid Milner's formula. X^t onefifth of the population of the Union is of European descent. But it is the white people m South Africa., not the people of this country,255 words
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Article41 1909-09-02 11 Tlie V M. C. A. met the B Co. Middlesex Elegt, yesterday at Hockey on the Re-cl-imition Groui I, autl 1c it them by f, ur to one. <jt I who pliveJ very well, got three j-pal*, ;iud Kucii^aldy one.41 words
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Article60 1909-09-02 11 In the final of the Friendly P«tf* f the U*\ match of the Tournament, Mackerzp *cd Talma reit Hirricgton and Pu^h bj 21 10. The winners m the various event* were.- Chfcmpnrship— J. MeKerne Singles J McKerzi?, owe 5; D mbles— White and Brown, ove60 words
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Article57 1909-09-02 11 > < Some of our business readers are well aware of the wide range and ingenious checking devices of the Holward Code for telegraphing. It is gaining m popularity. Mr Holloway has now m preparation a second edition which will increase the range, by duplication, to twenty thousand million combinations,57 words
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Article426 1909-09-02 12 Life Made Unbearable. Before Commander Ridcliffe, at the Marine Court, yesterday, Sydney Elvy, a young English trimmer on the British steamer Welsh Piince, was charged with desertion. Accused pleaded not guilty. Captain A.B.W. Sheppard, master of the Welsh Prince, said the accused signed on as a trimmer426 words
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Article274 1909-09-02 12 Not Gambling. Not m the sense of gambling m a public earning house were the nine rikisba pullers up before the Third Magistrate, consequently they were acquitted. Send for her Relations. A vociferous Chinese widow with a lame leg said she could not make money so had to274 words
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Article111 1909-09-02 12 Amongst the passengers on board the outward French mail steamer O:ci,nieD, due here on Sunday is Don Crisanto Liehauco, who is returning from London to Manila via Hongkong. Djn Crisanto is well known m Singapore where he resided for some years. At about 9 a.m. one day last week a111 words
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Article271 1909-09-02 12 In view of this week's Aeroplane Festival at Rheims it is interesting to note tl c following previous records, up to July 17 as compiled by a commission appointed by the Aero Club of France. 1 Kilometre. Dalagrange, May 31, 1909, Juvisy. Time, lmin. 18 3 53ec. Average271 words
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Article334 1909-09-02 12 The information as to the amount of fees payable to and drawn by members of tha Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Bo ird, as supplied by the Minister for Works m Parliament lately serves as a reminder to the people that the cost of representative government334 words
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Article139 1909-09-02 12 Exemplary Punishment. The trial has concluded m the case m which the Gwalior police arrested between thirty and forty persona on a charge of fomenting disloyalty against the British Government. Valuable evidence of their plans wis obtained m the shape of letters, photographs, etc. The matter was139 words
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Article109 1909-09-02 12 The second round m the competition for the golf championship of Singapore was played on the Keppel Harbour links on Saturday. Fowlie (Sepoy Lines) beat A. H. Anderson (X 2 up. Crabb Watt (S.) beat W.R. Swan (K.), 9 and 7. Hitchcock (X beat R. H. Ellis (K.)109 words
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Article323 1909-09-02 12 Tbe maritime nations long since found it expedient to come to an understanding respecting certain necessary measures for the safe navigation of tbe seas. Tbe regulations for the prevention of collision, for instance, present an example of international roles of the highest importance. But while the law323 words
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Article312 1909-09-02 12 The reduction of the shipbuilding output has naturally exercised an induence on the tonnage statistics. Thus from an examination of the figures contained m the new volume issued by Lloyd's Register it appears that m the coarse of a twelve-month the world's shipping has but slightly increased. The312 words
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Article337 1909-09-02 12 St. Helena is but a small place and not very rich, but it on j >ya ininy of the luxuries of modern civilisition, including a local weekly newspaper, entitled the M Bt Helena Guardian." In a recent issue of this piper we learn that on the previous Tuesdiv a lice337 words
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Article957 1909-09-02 12 The public has scarcely heard of Chinee secret sDoieties since the collapse of th« Baxe r revolt. Eren those who take interest m taig curious subject have seldom found an allusion to it m the news from the Far Ei*t. It might well be supposed that m957 words
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Article52 1909-09-02 12 Miss May Sutton, the champion tennis player, has broken her engagement to marry Mr George B. Ham, eon of a wealthy American banker of Mexico city. She explains that a girl should not m»rrj before she is twenty- five years of age, and that sh« intends to have more fun52 words
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Article577 1909-09-02 13 A new rubber issue, the Jxvi. Consolidate, is foreshadowed with a big ctpital of Jfc&O.OOO, tha acreage being 10,000. The Government of the Dutch Indies has decided to make a deep-water harbour at Deli, on the north coast of Sumatra, m the vicinity of extensive petroleum577 words
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Article378 1909-09-02 13 The memters of the Anglo Chinese S.hool I'uion, with the co-operation of the teaching stal 4 that school, leted lbs Rev Df Loerhu m the rending- room of the Union, U'7, IVBBag Road. About a hundred friends sat two boon over an Anglo-Cbiaese banquet, the menu nl378 words
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Article472 1909-09-02 13 Drifts from Pulo Bran i to Borneo Wharf. An extraordinary incident, fortunately unattended with loss of life and but little damage to other craft, happened m the small hours yesterday morning to the steamer Longships. The vessel had been moored at the new wharf of the Tanjong472 words
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Article153 1909-09-02 13 "A Parliament of the Press, Illustrated which re.iches us from Messrs. Kelly and Walab, is a fitting perimneut record of the geol linns the Imperial Pre^s 11-presenta-tives, iuc^uding Mij,>r ft. CUir, Editor of the Siogapore Free Press, had m England. The handsome book bus a preface by153 words
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Article62 1909-09-02 13 The following is the result of the August m-uitlilv medal. Dr. K. Dane 89 U 7"> ]>r. \V. Gilmore KilU 83 8 75 <J. A. Leggatt 91 14 77 C. Emeraoo 90 1^ 78 T. S MV.ville 95 17 78 H. C Sells bi> 10 7962 words
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Article140 1909-09-02 13 RSVAEKABLI COHFIBBIOM BY ACCUBBD. In the Ka'yan lx>mb case, before the Chief Presidency Magistrate, daring the hearing of the charge against a student, Krishna ji, for po^se^ng explosives, Mr Korelka*, City Magistrate, "IPoona, gave evidence regarding the remarkable confession by the accused The accused stated tint140 words
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Article57 1909-09-02 13 We hear from Barcelona that the revolutionary mob provoked the soldiers with insults, and placing children from the orphan asylums m front of their ranks, said, 4 F ire i but you shall kill your own children first.' In the natural excitement, it seems to have escaped the notice »f57 words
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Article987 1909-09-02 13 The Birch sports at Ipoh appear to have been quite a success, though the rain on the second day somewhat marred them and doubtless acouated for the rather poor times m some instances. It was really quite refreshing to look over the programme and note to what pleasingly987 words
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Article626 1909-09-02 13 HALF-YEARLY MEETING. The ordinary half yearly meeting of the shareholders of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation was held at the City Hall, on Aug. 21. Mr. W. J. Gresson presided. The Chairman said I am unable to report any marked improvement m the demand for626 words
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Article262 1909-09-02 13 The approaching visit cf Lord Kitchener to Australasia w;il b<± ufqat m the anrals both cf the Commonwe.iltu and of New Zealand. He is the ftrst j^reat ioUttar who has been called m spec-ally to adviso ;>a to the det'eLces of those countries, and it m262 words
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Article32 1909-09-02 13 Private Wilsden resiling at the Drill Hall, Bras Basah Road, has reported to the police that the sum of $28 50 has been abstracted from the place and no arrest so far.32 words
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Article1044 1909-09-02 14 STANLEY VINCENT FINED $75. A Sikh Fined $25. Before Mr Howard, m the District Crimiml Court yesterday, the p*rt heard case m which Stanley Vincent, an Englishman, was charged with obstructing the police m the execution of their duty and pointing a revolver at several of the P.1,044 words
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Article385 1909-09-02 14 THE LATE CAPT. BAINBRIDGE. The late Capt. Wni. Ba nbridge, whose death occurred at Duiwich m July, first made acquaintance with Hongkong harbour tiftytwj yens ago. In those days it was considered highly dangerous to land on the desolate Kowioon side. The port was crowded with sailing vessels, clippers and385 words
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Article275 1909-09-02 14 A Brave Man's Death. Further details of the accident on board the Otter disclose a story of great bravery on the part of a second-class petty officer of the tor-pedo-boat destroyer. Unfortnnately, we have no msans of obtaining this man's name, but a sailor275 words
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Article165 1909-09-02 14 A house-boat propelled by a 14-h.p. motor is the latest innovation oa the river from Shanghai to Hinkow, says an American Consular report. Houseboats have been popular m China for hundteds of years, but until recently the motive power has been the long oar, plied by165 words
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Article53 1909-09-02 14 C. A. Teil, a foreman employed by the Tanjong Pdgar Dock B^ard, was before the Second Magistrate yesterday charged with obtaining ille£il gratificUions of $5 and $20 from one Sileh Bin Mohamet m the exercise of his official functions. The case was adjourned and will probably go to tin Dl53 words
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Article847 1909-09-02 14 Many people are aware of the old Cruicksbank type of pictures sometimes to be met with m pages of ancient books or papers, depicting the possibilities of flying machines as imagined by our predecessors of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The sudden advent of steam power brought m its847 words
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Article890 1909-09-02 14 Perhaps we had better candidly explain that there will be no further reference to the ghost of that famous historian who wrote the Short History of the English people"' the only reliable authority to quote from m the exrs of politicians. Tae young man on the I).W.M. - 890 words
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Article501 1909-09-02 15 Much is heard m these days of the awakening of China, and undoubtedly progress is behig made m various directions. But medical science, as it is known to tie native practitioner, remains pretty much m the con dition described m the memoirs of flft Comte, published m501 words
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Article356 1909-09-02 15 Mkditerranean Command. The Manchester Guardian's London Corrcs pondent says I rind everywhere among military officers the strongest desire that there should be a reconsideration of the reported decision of the Army Council to request the Duke of Connau^lit to resign his seat on the Selection Boaid. In356 words
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Article126 1909-09-02 15 The consumption of p;per throughout tie world is increasing year »>y ye«r, and as the demand increases so the price goes up. America is the largest consumer, using annually ],361,00u tons; Germany comes next with 850,« 06. England mes 520,000 tons, France 38 ).000, Russia 1126 words
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Article2637 1909-09-02 15 (By Submarine Telegraph) (Renter' 8 Agency) Rec. Aug. 26, 10 a.m. It is announced that Lord Rosebe ry will address a meeting cf the Budget Protest League at Glasgow. The Times sajs that it is believed an inference may ba drawn fioin that regarding Lord Rosebery's pcli.ical fuiurp. The2,637 words
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Article33 1909-09-02 16 (from our cwn Correspondent.} Ipoh, Aug 28: b. Mr Frank A. Harrison, who was charged with illegal mining at Ulu Kampar, Perak, has been C3nvictod and fiaed a, hundred dollars. > <33 words
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Article29 1909-09-02 16 Au^ 30rh, 4 10 poi. Tbe Malay Mail hsars privately that a further opium conference will be held at the Higue, shortly, on tha suggestion of America.29 words
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Article48 1909-09-02 16 Rains Damage the Railway. (From our own CorresJkMdtlU*! Ipob, Aug 30th. H~avy runs have caused a saiill slip at Taipei^ Piss. There have also been two landslips at Kinipar, one of tlnm overturning an engine working on a mine, which scalded a Bengali driver to death.48 words
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Article957 1909-09-02 16 RUBBER STERLING COMPANIES. CUp. Issur. Paid. Last Div. Buyeus. Skmers 150.000 2/- 2/- Anglo- Ma'ay U\lat. IS/. U* 30.000 1 1 Batu Caves lo S 2 80,000 1 1 Batu Tieji iS3laagor) 5 1 1^ jw r *****0 i 1 BnkfcK»j«g 2 0 0 2 ]j t 1 Contributory957 words
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Article18 1909-09-02 16 Kuala Lumpur, Ausr. 30th. Heavy rains are falling here and a rljod is feared.18 words
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Article35 1909-09-02 16 {From our ftwm Correspondent!) Kmli Lumpur, Aug. 30th. Totvkiy Yip H:>n Ciiiu was before the Mgiftratt to-day and bail was extended. The enquiry by tbe Chinese Protectorate his concluded. > <35 words
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Article190 1909-09-02 16 AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT. Nominal Damages. \Ft oik our (nsM Corrtspoudntrj Penaner, 5 10 pin. In the foreshore case B>us*eal A Co v the Government, ju Igment has been given by the full court of appeal m favour of Messrs Boustead Co. I )imitre 3 are awarded $5190 words
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Page 16 Advertisements
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Advertisement68 1909-09-02 16 "I have been prescribing Morrhuol Creosote capsules very extensively during the past two years m Bronchial and Tubercular disorders, and m several of my severest cases, I have been astonished how rapidly repair has taken place. In pulmonary tuberculosis, they check the formation of purulent expectoration m from one to68 words
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Page 16 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous226 1909-09-02 16 PASSENGERS. Per Hye Leong Tan Chens: Joo, Mr and Mrs S. Knocker and child, Messrs McCausland, H. W. Bray, V. Vahippellar, L K. S. Mamam, Tainby All, Y b 'oh and Mrs Loke Caeong. Per L.idy Weld Raja Bott. Per R. of Sarawak Mr G^ekie, 'Irs Gregg and two children,226 words
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Miscellaneous667 1909-09-02 16 CLEARANCES. Aug. 26. Sabine Rickmers, Ger. str Bandelin, for Bremen via ports. Ban Hin Guaa, Brit, etr., Hunter, for Pontianak. Edendale, Brit, str., Dunlop, for Samarang via ports. 4.mherst, Brit, str Pcott, for Pontianak. Fultala, Brit, str., Thomson, for Penang Rangoon and Calcutta. Patani, Ger. str., Luers, for Bangkok. Rembrandt,667 words
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Miscellaneous234 1909-09-02 16 VESSELS INT PORT PU^r and Tons A reived From For Wh Waterwit^h H M.S. survey 63 Douglas July 23 P. Swettenham Uncertain** Steamers Flasr Tons Master Arrived HYom Consiirnea For 5Aiuherst Brit 135 Scott An* T.l Pontianak Thong Ek Po tian- k Ariaka Maru Jap 2183 Ota Miike Aag 29234 words
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