The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 23 September 1909
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
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Title Section22 1909-09-23 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. Norman, \2ato the Budget League to take THIRD SERIES THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 23, 1909. No 1.15622 words
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Article214 1909-09-23 1 Tha Conflict <>f Kace foa Kutnam iv Johore 194 Municipal Enquiry Commission )<>4 X ot K. lilt Racing the Mail ]().i. Fight o.- IJiuft ]i)^ Floating Rvbber Companies 195 Haagkoag'a Li<iu>rs 195 luf.int D*-ath-rato |9Q Sp.iin m MovOOl 1 105 The Colonies m War pjs KsiORTS AND MIKTINGS. Municipal214 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Article34 1909-09-23 1 At Kuala Lumpur on the 16th instant, tbe wife of Alex. Goldie, of a daughter. Fox— On tbe 19th September, 1909 at Villa Nederlandia Singapore, the wife of Frhd. Fox of a son.34 words
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Article30 1909-09-23 1 Stewart-Smith.— On 18th Sept., 1909, at St. Andraw's Cathedral, Singapore, by the Colonial Chaplain, Rev. H. C. Izard, M.A., Frank Stewart, of Bangkok, to Elizabeth Frances Smith, of London.30 words
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Obituary28 1909-09-23 1 On Sept. 17.— At No. 6, Cheang Jim Chwan Place off Prinsep Street, Alexander C.Blankenheyin. Funeral to-day at 5 p.m. Interment at the Bukit Timah Road Cemetery,28 words
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Article71 1909-09-23 1 (Corrected up to Sept. 22 Bank 4m a 2/4lj demand 2 4y s Private credits 3ms 2/4-,- T s credits 6ms 2/4 1 France, demand Bank... 29 j Germany, deniaud 240 India, T. T 176 Hongkono, demand 24*% di* Yokohama, demand nom. 114 Java, demand I4fjBangkok' demand 66 Sovereigns,71 words
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Article155 1909-09-23 1 Sept. 22. TL* $69.22| Gammer buyers 12.50 Gambier Cube No. 1 15 00 Gambier Cuba No. 2 norn Pepper ßl»ck (ord'n. Spore) 1 5.1 J* Popper, White (fair buyers 24 25 Nutmegs (110 to tne ie.).- 16.00 Nutmegs (80 to the lb.) M M 22.00 Mace (Banda) M norn155 words
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Article, Illustration1626 1909-09-23 1 Sept. 17. Nothing without work so runs the Latin saying, crystallising the experience of thousands of years before it was formulated, which crystal has been polished and its form accentuated by two thousand added years. When the something which work will give his been attained it1,626 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement190 1909-09-23 1 >v' 1 to the "Singapore Free Press »v--kiv- returning from Europe to the Straits \m WMM wi the mail lines, .ire invited to send to aaaagac th^ name of their steamer and data rnv.tl m Singapore. Copies will then be i to meet the:n at various ports ot call. BolaoriWa190 words
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Advertisement26 1909-09-23 1 The French Medical Profession rely on Santal Midy to cure chronic bronchitis, kidney and bladder trouble, aa well ac diachargee from the urinary 01 scans. 1726 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous173 1909-09-23 1 THE WEEK. The outward mail citne m three instil ments up to August 28th, by the German, the British ludia and the French mail. This homeward mail is carried by the P. O. Assay c to-morrow. Lord Kitchener of Khartoum paid an unofficial aud flying visit to the Straits on173 words
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Article1309 1909-09-23 2 Sept. 18. Writing the other day of the proposition to induce Chinese to take up land m Johore along the railway for rubber planting, we expressed the opinion that Chinese rubber planters would be heard of to some effect m time to come, basing that upon the1,309 words
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Article657 1909-09-23 2 Sept. 20. Although Lord Kitchener of Khartoum is visiting this Colony to-day unofficially, and will be seen by very few of us, the passage through of so distinguished a soldier and statesman is an event that must be noticed. The Field Marshal yesterday left the French mail657 words
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Article358 1909-09-23 2 It is gratifying to note that what was pointed out m an article m this journal over a year ago as possible for travellers, has been first accomplished by so eminent a traveller as Lyrd Kitchener The article m question pointed out that travellers by the mail358 words
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Article569 1909-09-23 2 Sept. CL So far as the somewhat meagre wire- v«, the great fight between the chain pithe Government and of the Opposition d Birmingham is to be nothing more than an exhibition of sparring. All that Mr As^uny seems to have said was first that tbe Commcns569 words
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Article710 1909-09-23 3 E'sewhere we reproduce some remarks of the Malay Mail m connection with our leader regarding some recent company promotions. The paper m question disagrees with some of our conclusions, its decisions being m the main as far as we gather, that dollar company shares help the country710 words
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Article1019 1909-09-23 3 Sept. 22. Our special telegrams from Hongkong bave announced the passing there of the Ordinance for imposing a duty on imported spirits, based on the Straits Liquors Duties Ordinance. Under the Straits system, the work of collecting A Revenue of Excise on Intoxicating L quors is farmed out1,019 words
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Article561 1909-09-23 3 In their zeal to stimulate public interest m sanitar f questions, some of our contemporaries have become involved m a discussion as to the cause of the high death rate said to prevail m the towns of the Straits, and some even as to whether the death561 words
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Article721 1909-09-23 3 Sept. 23. The sudden awakening of practical interest m the question of Imperial defence and the exact part m any general scheme which each particular colony or dependency is to play, has brought out many interesting side issues, the consideration of which is fruitful of complex problems.721 words
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Article530 1909-09-23 3 The news that we are getting from Morocco, where the Spanish troops are daily engaged with the Moors, or Riffi-ms, is not as satisfactory as friends of King Alphonso's country would wish. It is almost certain that the wires which are being sent here have passed530 words
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Article569 1909-09-23 4 "Animal With a Face Like the Devil The British expedition to Dutch New Guinea which has been organised by Mr R W. Ogilvie-Grant to coma emorate the jubilee of the British Ornithologists' Union, will start from England m the autumn, prclably m the month of October. The569 words
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Article2525 1909-09-23 4 INTERESTING CEREMONY. Yesterday afternoon saw probably more Singapore people at Keppel Harbour than bave ever before been there on one occasion. The object of the gathering was the starting of the electrical plant m the new power house that has been erected and installed with2,525 words
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Article451 1909-09-23 4 Since the beginning of 1909 forty one rubber plantations h ;vo beeu leaflet (ifl Britain), with au authorised capital £5,000,000 and stock issued up tOJM.OOO,O They have an cfiicial reporter" m the Calcutta Corporation and the bohkr of the post having lately retired, it became lsary to offer up to451 words
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Article700 1909-09-23 5 Major G. Paley, lst Bittalion Rifle Brigade, haa been appointed Director of Operationa and Staff Duties m Canada. A contract for the conatruction of a large floating dock at Rio de Janeiro, capable of dealing with the new Brazilian Dreadnoughts, has been placed with Messrs. Vickers,700 words
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Article80 1909-09-23 5 At 430 p.m. yesterday the maniage of Mi>s Alice Mary Browne and Mr. Harry Barrett took place at the tesidence of the Rev. W. Murray, owing to the church being under repair. A ieceptiou was held afterwards at the residence of the bride's grandmother, when all kinds of80 words
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Article91 1909-09-23 5 A very interesting dcnation has just been mac!«to*the Raffles Library by Mr John Hcffender, of a copy of tbe "Times'' of November 7th, 1805, containing tbe first account ef tbe battle of Trafalgar and the death of Nelson, which tock place on Ojt. 21st 1305. Tbe paper which91 words
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Article675 1909-09-23 5 MISS HOOK OF HOLLAND. There was a noticeable improvement m the booking for this and the other plays yesterday morning. The good impression the Company made at their opening essay became a matter of general cemment, with the result that the pi ins began to fill675 words
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Article13 1909-09-23 5 Norman, \2ato the Budget League to take13 words
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Article292 1909-09-23 5 FRASER CO.'S SHARE CIRCULAR. People at home are apparently taking a little more interest m things again, but the prices effared during the past weak have not m most cases been sufficiently tempting to attract sellers, and apart from a few forced realizations, the volume of business has been limited.292 words
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Article465 1909-09-23 5 Ear\v next year there will be retiring from Malaya, after a long and meritorious service, Colonel B S. Frowd Walker, c M Q commandant of the M ilay States Guides, of which Corps he was tl c founder. The gallant Colonel was A DC. to the Gavernor465 words
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Article195 1909-09-23 5 The farewell tiffin to Rt. Wor. Bro W. J. Napier, d. g. m attended by the P. M.s. resident m Penang, at the FeDang Club, oa Saturday, was a most su cessful function. After Wor Bro. A. R Adams, who presided had referred, m the course195 words
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Article471 1909-09-23 5 The course waa m good order for training purposes yesterday morning, the rain over night being welcomed by trainers although the majority of their charges were not much extended. As regards the work itself Abrams' string including First Tenor, Celluloid, Halopin, Ranmore, Little Tich, Grey Seaton, Cardinal. Unexpected,471 words
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Article388 1909-09-23 5 Police vs. Middlesex 111 The postponed tie m the above competition, between the Police Club and the Middlesex Regiment third string, was played off ou the Beach R >ad reclamation ground last evening before a small gathering of spectators. The ground was slippery and on the heavy side.388 words
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641 1909-09-23 6 Saturday, Sept. 18, 1909. JOHORE BANQUET. H. H. The Sultan's Birthday. In honour of tbe birthday of His Highness the Sultan of Johore, a state banquet was given at the Istana last night, at wnich His Excellency the Governor and Miss Anderson were present, Sir W. Hyndmann Jones and L.idy641 words
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Article158 1909-09-23 6 A Bill about to be intre>duced into the L°gislative Council appears m the Government Gaz»tte. Tae following are the objects aud reasons appended to the measure. The usefulness of the existing law regulating the recruitment of labour, within tho Colony for service without the Colony —"Tae Crimping158 words
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Article53 1909-09-23 6 Mr. A. Asmus is appointed a member of Tanjong Pagar Dock Board m place of Mr. Hans Becker, resigned. Mr. James Watson is appointed honorary second lieutenant m the Singapore cadet corps. Mr. J. B. Kellar has been appointed to act as Government Marine Surveyor, Singa pore, with effect from53 words
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Article856 1909-09-23 6 Quicquid agunt homines nostri est farrago libelli. Juvenal. The question was raised some time asro by an English law court —"What is whisky?" The question provoked no little amusement m North Britain and Ireland at tho time, but when it became apparent that English questions of856 words
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Article39 1909-09-23 6 The sympathy of Mr. and Mrs F. M. Chopard's friends will be sincerely given owing to the death of their month old infant daughter, who passed away on Thursday night. The deceased was Mr. and Mrs. Chopard's only child.39 words
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Article907 1909-09-23 6 Ordinary Meeting, Friday, Sept 17. Present:-— Mr E G. Broadrick (Presideni), Dr. Fowlie and Messrs C. W. Darbishire, J. Carapiet Wm. Macbean, W. Peacock, Ch*ng Keng Lee, A. J. W. Watkins, also R Peirce (Engineer), Dr W. R C. Middleton (Health Officer) and Mr. J. Polglase (Secretary). President's907 words
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Article671 1909-09-23 6 The annuil general meeting of the above was bell last n ght iv the Pavilion, there being af.ti»ly good attendance of members Mr J. R Nicholson presided. Tne annual report which was moved for adoption was as follows Toe new system of account* iuaugurated duiiug the year671 words
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Article38 1909-09-23 6 The following was the result of the September Medal. Lieut G. N. Humphreys 92 \6 76 P. R. Warren 95 13 82 Captain A. A. Sutcl'ff 104 15 89 Other cards taken out not returned. ■> <38 words
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Article78 1909-09-23 6 A match was played m tbe R.A. League at Blakan Mati on Wednesday evening between left half Company 78 and right half Company 80. The wind spoiled what might have been a good game. In the first naif nothing waa scored, but soon after tie restart a penalty for78 words
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Article1313 1909-09-23 7 AS A NAVAL BASE. Mr D. I Macaulay writes a long letter to the Times traversing an article m that journal, on "An Imperial Cruiser Squadron." It was recommended that Canada should make the Pacific Coast the sphere of her naval supremacy. But the nearest British port is 6.0001,313 words
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Article309 1909-09-23 7 Iv the Gazette of yesterday appears the notified' ion of the appointment of this commission. The names of the Commissioners and the essential part of the reference are The Hon'ble Mr James Oliver Anthonisz, Treasurer of the Straits Settlements. (P.esident.) The Hon'ble Mr William Evans, Resident Councillor309 words
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Article87 1909-09-23 7 Lord Tweedmouth is dead. [Deceased peer was fifty years of age and was the second baron of ihe creation. His w^ who predeceased him m 19U was one of the Spencer Chnrchills being a daughter of the Duke of Marlborough. Lord Tweedmouth was a Barrister and87 words
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Article50 1909-09-23 7 The following second year students of the Normal Clasaes, Singapore, b"^ i for certificates and a bonus of $200 each.Miss N. Zander, Goh Leng Inn. Miss H. d* Souza. Miss C. Buxton, Miss M. Angus, Miss D. Rooke, V. R. Menon. Seventeen have passed the examination for first year students.50 words
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Article572 1909-09-23 7 Chinaman Steanded on Anambas. The German steamer v Dortmund," Capt. M. Malchow, one of the freight steamers of the Hamburg- Amerika Linie, passed tbe Anamba Islands on September 16th about noon. The S. W. Monsoon was blowing very strong and the sea was very high. On572 words
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Article11 1909-09-23 7 Norman, \2ato the Budget League to take11 words
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Article53 1909-09-23 7 The following scores were* made by the Volunteers at the Balestier rifle range on Wednesday m practising for the Interport Shoot. The ranges were 2CO, 500 and 600 yards. Surgeon Capt. Fowlie 99 Sergt. Naughton 98 Sergt. Chater 97 Sergt. Tan Soo Bin 93 Gunner Wakefotd 9153 words
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Article775 1909-09-23 7 Another Long List of Cases. In the Supreme Court yesterday, Mr Justice Sercombe Smith was occupied with bankruptcy work. Oa tbe application of Mr Farrer Baynes, the petition for a receiving order against Tan Hood Keng was adjourned for another week. A simihr application against S Keng Siew775 words
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Article145 1909-09-23 7 The gaiVy of nations was assisted at Taiping <n Sa.turd.ty by the publication cf a newspaper entitled 'T..e T.tiping TriH^r, with which is incorporated Platitudes from Perak." The d^tys seem to have gone by m Ku-da Lumpur when every race meeting was the signal for the production145 words
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610 1909-09-23 8 Monday, Sept. 20, 1909. NORWEGIAN STEAM-WHALER IN PORT. SOME INTERESTING PARTICULARS. Quite B mall to look at, not more than 80 feet m length, and somo 35 tons register, 10 guvs, and 300 b.p. is the Norwegian whaler Tuor from Christiania en route for Japan, which arrived on Saturday. How,610 words
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Article182 1909-09-23 8 Middlesex 11. v. R. G. A. Nawby kicked off for the R G.A., who were favoured with the wind. Play was even for m some time, and then Warren who was playiog centre forward, beat the gunners' goalie with a very tricky shot. A centre from the Mids'182 words
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Article136 1909-09-23 8 At St. Andrew's Cathedral on Siturday afternoon the marriage took place of Mr Frank Scewart of Bangkok and Miss Smith of London. The groom came down from Bingkok, where he is chief draughtsman m the Dock Co., and the bride came out by the P. and O. Somali. Mr W.136 words
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Article663 1909-09-23 8 THE ARRANGEMENTS. (From our own Correspondent.) lpob, Sept 18. Field Marshall Lord Kitchener arrives at Taiping at five o'clock this evening. He will on arrival inspect the Malay States Guides and proceed at half past six for Ipoh where he is due at a quarter to nine.663 words
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Article621 1909-09-23 8 LIQUORS ORDINANCE PASSED. (From our cnun Correspondent.) Hingkong, Sept. 18. The Legislative C >uucil pissed tbe new Liquors Oidinance on Friday after a long sitting, which did not close till 7.45 p.m. The method of raising the revenue on this commodity will be by collecting dues. [The Bid621 words
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Article80 1909-09-23 8 Eight competitors took part m a swim across the harbour here, the placed men being Caoke 1 Birros 2 Morrisb 3. [A great water carnival had been arranged m Hongkong for Sept. 23, 24, 25. Many races and competitions were included and Shanghai sent down a team.80 words
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Article57 1909-09-23 8 Medical School v Depaetmentals. This match was played at Tanglin on Saturday and resulted m a win for the Tanglin Eleven. Cpl. Shalcrass bowled splendidly taking six wickets for as many runs. Pee Wilkes brought off two marvellous catches m succession. Mr Lea of the Medical School also bowled57 words
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Article44 1909-09-23 8 m Mr. E. S. Goodland, who has been connected for a long time with the Hackney Carriage and Ricksha Department, has been promoted to be Deputy Registrar m the place of the late Mr Joaquim. In Mr Goodland*B case meritorious services have been recognised.44 words
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Article800 1909-09-23 8 A VERY SUCCESSFUL AFTERNOON. The Singapore Recreation Club were fortuca'e m having 6uch a perfect afternoon as last Siturday to hold the finaU of their annual athletic sports. The members were at home" on tbe occasion snd there were many visitors, the fair s;x b^ing strongly800 words
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Article95 1909-09-23 8 mm mm Reports of Commissions and Committees are notable for cautious wording. But tbe triumph of qualification is reached m one sentence of the Beresford inquiry They (the Committee) concur with Sir Arthur Wilson m regarding the present organisation as free from tbe objections which might, m their opinion, have95 words
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Article972 1909-09-23 9 Th 9 second of the great events with which Johore celebrates the Birthday of His Highness the Sultan was held on Saturday night at the Johore Hotel, whan the Officers of the Johore Government gave a banquet with His Highness as the guest, having, as usual, extended their972 words
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Article668 1909-09-23 9 Saturday morning saw some lively work being done on the course a good many horse being seen at their best. A large number of sportsmen were preseut to witness the work. Petgrave (Fenton) looking and moving well was seen out alone being ordered threequarter pace work from the668 words
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Article115 1909-09-23 9 Pyjamas, around which party controversy rollicked during the ail-night sitting, are, being interpreted, simply leg garments.' They were eagerly adopted by Europeans m India from the Mohammedans, prabably by the Portuguese m the first place. Earlier Anglo-Indian generations knew them as long drawers or mosquito drawers," and still earlier generations115 words
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Article1219 1909-09-23 9 Appeal to the Supreme Covet. The appeal of the proprietor of the Marlborough cinematograph against the Munici- pal Commissioners, was heard by Mr Justice Sercombe Smith m the Supreme Court on Saturday. Mr Wm. Ninson appeared for the appel- lant and Mr D. Y. Perkins for the respondents.1,219 words
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Article229 1909-09-23 9 There was a good attendance at the Barracks last evening for the boxing entertainment arranged by the Middlesex Club. Lts. Large and Fleming acted as judges, and Major Hayes was referee. In the final of the Novices Pee Shaw 8.5 beat Pte Coy 8.12. Iv a brisk229 words
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Article235 1909-09-23 9 The Girls of Gottenberg." It was a happy house that filled the Victoria theatre last night and were entertained by Mr Maurice E. Bandmann's Merry Little Maids. The piece staged was "The Girls from Gotteaberg," and it went with a swing and go from the rising of235 words
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Article131 1909-09-23 9 Blaze off Gaylang Road. At 12 48 yesterday morning the Fire Brigade teceived a c .11 to a fie at a Chinese brick kiln mar the 4\ mile on the Gaylang Road. The Brigade went out promptly to Gaylang and found that the attap roof of a coolie131 words
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Article559 1909-09-23 10 A Farewell Performance. It is only when one sees a Gilbert and Sullivan opera, after seeing a number of the later productions termed musical comedies, light operas or the like, that one realises what a great gulf there is fixed between the work of those coadjutors, and559 words
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Article367 1909-09-23 10 European Held Up. On Saturday afternoon a daring gang robbery occurred on a cart track close to Kramat Pulai Mines, when the accountant of the Mine was assaulted and relieved of a sum cf $1,7< 0. It appea: 8 'hat Mr R. M. Whiteside, accountant of Kraniat367 words
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Article21 1909-09-23 10 In the Gazette Mr. F. W. Collins is appointed a member of the Malacca Rural Board vice Mr. J. A. Jackson.21 words
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Article434 1909-09-23 10 The Japanese Government, m order to stimulate foreign trade, is devising some new departures m her consular service. These plans will be submitted to the Diet and they will come into force m the next fiscal year. A marriage haa been arranged and will probably take434 words
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Article438 1909-09-23 10 In tie Supreme Court, yesterday morning, Mr Justice Sercombe Smith was occupied with an appeal from a sentence of Mr Gibson, acting huith magistrate. The appellants were three Mahometan Tamils, named Hassan, Mohamed and Kuppai, and they were represented by Mr Farter B.ynes. Mr Hastings Khodes, Deputy Public438 words
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Article538 1909-09-23 10 A Study m National Economics. The total tonnage of shipping for British North Borneo m 1908 was 140,050 tons. 40,643 under tbe British flag and 96,0( 7 under a foreign flag, of which 72,866 were under the German Flag The sole point of satisfaction is that British538 words
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Article253 1909-09-23 10 Ou Saturday the grounds cf W«iterloo were gaily bedecked with banners and Chinese lanterns and a very pleasant afternoon was spent by tbe good number of people who supported the Fancy Sile. In the morning and also m the afternoon a Jumble Silo was held, aid useful253 words
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Article85 1909-09-23 10 Extract from a letter from Sourabaya, Jctva, dated 9th, September We had a big fljod at Loemadjang. Part of the Smeroe Mountain (where the big ravines got filled up with sand, stones and lava, and formed lakes) burst, and the flood got down to Loemadjang carrying everything85 words
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Article214 1909-09-23 10 THE STOP AT TAIPING. SATISFACTIONWITH THE M.S.G. yFrom our own Correspondent.} Kuala Lumpur, Sept 20. Lord Kitchener arrived at Taiping on Sunday evening at five o'clock atd was met at the station by Mr E W. Birch, cm g. an.': Colonel Jackson, the latter of whom waa an214 words
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Article589 1909-09-23 10 Officials Only at Government House. The special traiu with Field Marshal Vc>unt Kitchener of Khartoum on bent I left, Woodlands at 12 o pm vesterdiv and was expected to arrive at Newton station at 1145. About a dczen Europeans, of whom quire half were ladies, were589 words
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Article1790 1909-09-23 11 Ga Sunday the churchee m Singapore of the Diocese of Malacca celebrated most enthusiastically the silver jubilee of the priesthood of Mgr Birilion, Bishop of Malacca. Naturally the greatest attention was centred m the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd whose interior was extensively decorated by Mr Bunn,1,790 words
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Article170 1909-09-23 11 We are sure that the congregations of the Portuguese yiisions m Singapore and Malacca will extend their sympathy to the Very Revd. Father Cardoso and his brother, at the death of their father m Portugal last month. Father Cardoso is the vioar- general of the Portuguese Missions m Singapore and170 words
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Article678 1909-09-23 11 Attacked with a Paean o. Ia the Criminal District Court yesterday before Mr Howard a serious assault case, which had been detained, was conclude!. Tbe defendant, Sim Rathnasamy, a Eling, was accused by a Malay name! Hoomus ot Ciusiog serious hurt at* Pulo Tekong m the litter's co2o-nu!;678 words
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Article200 1909-09-23 11 Police vs. the R. G. A. What was probably the last match m this competitiou to ba played on the R fibs reclamation ground took place lent evening, when the Police met the Royal Garrison Artillery. There was a small gathering of spectators. Corporal Dorrien of the Royal200 words
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Article41 1909-09-23 11 The Prince Regent has directed Tie Liang, President of the Board of War to arrange with the Board of Finance to nise as soon as possible sufficient money to pay for the recruiting and maintenance of an army of 36 Divisions.41 words
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Article205 1909-09-23 11 The ligh* yesterday afternoon was very dull and Mrs Salmond's 33, made up of six bails and a magpie, was a very fine performance Miss Eerr also did very well with 32. and Miss Gunn won the shoot off for third place against Mrs Coghlan. In the Running205 words
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Article589 1909-09-23 11 We 'ilalay Mail) reproduce elsewhere ia this iesue an interesting editorial from tha Singapore Free Press on recent flotations. Oar contemporary urges extreaie caution on the part of investors it declares that a new feature of the market, companies with a shire issu? value ore dollar, enaourages the small589 words
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Article52 1909-09-23 11 About twenty members took part m the S R A. Handicap on Sunday afternoon, and notwithstanding the unfavourable light some very good scores were returned. Results. A Class Sergt. Nanghton 101 Dr Fowlie 97 A. Molz 94. B Class Gnr. Ironside 85 Sapper J McMulien 76 Lim Chin52 words
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Article1206 1909-09-23 12 Anyone who had a moment to give to Art at the recent Penang Show must have noticed the Brunei stall, at which were exhibited some fine specimens of silver work. And if he had an eye for silver, and knew much about the subject, he must1,206 words
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Article1110 1909-09-23 12 So many bcoks, good, bad, and md ff-rent, bave been written on the Middle Kingdom that there is little left to be said, and even the best of them do not convey a complete picture of the "real" China to the m:nd. China is, of all countries,1,110 words
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Article1384 1909-09-23 12 [Up to tho present time, Mr S. F. Cody is the only man who has successfully flown m Britain with an aeroplane of Biitish manufacture. His machine, which has been adoped by the British Government, i> remarkable as being larger and heavier then any cf1,384 words
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Article219 1909-09-23 12 The Daily Mirror, Manchester Courier. and other newspapers have pictures Bishop Ferguson- Davie on his MMMMUtSOn m St Paul's Cathedral. Colonel Fitton, c.b a.i>.<\, Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment, who commanded the 2nd Battalion during its recent 6tay at Singapore, has gone on half pay under the four years219 words
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Article926 1909-09-23 13 On Monday afternoon, after returning from the Fort.. Lord Kitchener wa. driven of Mr Seah Liang Seah. and inspected that gentleman a fine collections of curios. An Exchange Telegraph Company's me*. ?f /.7 >m W^ aBh, n J? toI, Btates tbe joiut b;d of the Nat.ona!926 words
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Article587 1909-09-23 13 ™*V Uf L of the Li( »asing Justices was nem m the Senior Magistrate's Court yesterday afternoon to consider the list of applications for transfers, removals and new licenses for tbe last quarter cf the year. Mr a a V Y oward Benior magistrate, presided and there were587 words
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Article217 1909-09-23 13 General Bingham, ex C mimhsioner of Police m New Yoik, estimates that New York's criminals and orrupt pohticiaus s-pend £20,000,000 a year between them m bribes ot one sort and another. We are not told whether he gives this estimate iv detail, and the astonishing figures217 words
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Article114 1909-09-23 13 Bargkok St. Andrew's Society numbers 81 and has a benevolent fund of Tcs 1,300 The ball last year cost Tcs 4,240. It was decided at the annual meeting to celebrite St. Andrew's Day with a ball m the United Club, subject to the sanction of the Committee. Mr. T. R.114 words
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Article1290 1909-09-23 13 I I here has, one regrets to see, been a little misunderstanding m some quarters m Bingkok, m regard to the fact tbat no match for the Paget Cup will be played there this year. Mr Sutton very moderately and fully replied to the suggestions contained m the1,290 words
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Correspondence.
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411 1909-09-23 13 "THE BRITISH EMPIRE" (In Pictures). To The Fi>itub. Dear Sir, I have pleasure m drawing your attention and that of your readers to »n Association which has been formed m London under the most distinguished MtnM age for the purpose of presenting Mere the people of Great Britain and Ireland411 words
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Article112 1909-09-23 13 The following Biogapore properties w?re disposed of by auction at Powell A Co.'s sale-room yesterday afternoon. The dwelling house No. 7o Priiisep Street, with coMpound containing au area f 8 580 square feel held unoVSta'uorv Gr«ut, qatt root $6. B >og'.t by Low X jug Cheoh 'fur112 words
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Article84 1909-09-23 13 Mr W. W. Bailey wun the Nunthorpe Selling Stakes at York on August 24h with The Pieman. Tuooku Ali bin Tunku Alum Sh*h 0f Sultan Gtte, Singapore, sailed for Mecca on Sept. 15rh. He will probably be away for six months on the Hadj. The marriage took place quietly at84 words
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Article617 1909-09-23 14 The track .proper had the fence up during the training yesterday morning when the majoruv of the horßes were out for fast work. The attendance was quite good and the turf m excellent order. Gillo (Native), working alone, moved along m his old style, doing strong threequarter pice617 words
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Article129 1909-09-23 14 Copper coins m Fiance seem to be doomed. Tbeir fate hangs on a simple decree, which may be signed by the Government at any moment, and aluminium coins will take their place. T_M Mint has already struck a number of five and teu centime pieces of the new129 words
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Article79 1909-09-23 14 Brunettes, taken as a class, outlive blondes, according to the statement of Mr J C. Cummins, secretary of the Equitable L f* Insurance Company, of lowa. It was whilj commenting on the fact that women who live to be fifty years old outlive men who have reached the same age79 words
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Article1287 1909-09-23 14 Litigation over Negri Sembilan Estate. Before Mr Justice Sercombe Smith, m the Supreme C>urt, yesterday, an interesting rubber estate dispule case was commenced. The plaintiff is Siet Tiang Churn, a wellknown Malacca towkay, and the defendants, the Rubber Concessions, Ltd., of London. The Hon. E. C. Ellis1,287 words
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Article289 1909-09-23 14 By Royal Decree of 20th ult. Her Majesty has most honourably retired from his post of Governor- General of Netherlands Inlia Lieu-tenant-General J. B. van Heutsz, with thanks for the many services rendered by him to the country, while at the same time Mr A. W. F.289 words
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Article289 1909-09-23 14 A German View. Everything considered, England was never nearer having a useful Army than Rhe is today," writes m the Frankfurter Z sating M an old Prussian officer," who recently visited a Territorial camp while the military correspondent of The Times, writing on the Territorial Training, 1909, sums289 words
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Article847 1909-09-23 14 Money m Gunnies. $120 m guany-bags was stolen, according to Yen Ti Kong by Chi Wj So and the Police are searching. Poonyah's Loss. Information has been lodged with the Police thtt the sum of $9.0 was taken from Poonyah's house, 9 Crawford St:eet. Another Theft. Tan 800847 words
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Article24 1909-09-23 14 > m < Capt Bartholin of the Siamese provincial gendarmerie, died on Sept 13th of typhoni fever. The deceaeed officer was only o years of age.24 words
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Article1996 1909-09-23 15 (By Submarine Telegraph.) (Reuter's Agency Kee. Sept. 16 10.48 a.m. L^rd Kitchener has left Colombo for the Far E ist on board the Messageries Mat itimes Sydney. The Congress of the Empire's Chambers of Commerce now being held at Sydney has ducussed the resolution of the London Chamber of1,996 words
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Article55 1909-09-23 15 The Corvee to go. (From our own Corrcsponde?it^\ Reports from Kedah state that everything is going ou most smoothly, and excellent relations have baen already established between the Adviser and the Malay Officials. Forced libour is to be abolished shortly, all the members of the State Council being55 words
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Article37 1909-09-23 15 Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 17. The total tin exports for the past eight months amount to 527,397 toes against 560,874 for the same period of last year. The decrease m the duty totals §271,189.37 words
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Article23 1909-09-23 15 Details of the flood. Penang Sept. 17. Considerable damage was done m various puts of Penang by tne recent heavy rains.23 words
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Article39 1909-09-23 15 Penang, Sept. 18. The composition of tbe Municipal Enquiry Commission has been received favourably here. The recent rains aud fl >ods have cone enormous damage to the roads, and a supplementary Municipal budget will certainly be necessary.39 words
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Article80 1909-09-23 15 Received Sept. 19h, 10 06am. The auiiu »l leport of the Resident General of the Federated Malay States points out that whi c ihe depression m the tin industry continued during the }ear, the check to rubber was of short duration. He quotes expert opinion that the country80 words
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Article63 1909-09-23 15 Present to Raja Alang. Kuala Lumpor, Sep« 20. At the R«ce C >urso her* on Stturday, Mr Conway Belfield, CM O B iti-h R~s;d^nt oa behalf of tbe members of the Pjl«> Club, presented R ja Alang with a g*dd cigaret c ca^e on the rccasion of his63 words
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Article73 1909-09-23 15 Sighted m the Haitan Straits. Hongkong, Sept 20 The "Clio" from Shanghai s a we^k overdue and it is feared she has got into a typhoon. The Astraea has gone m search of her. Hongk ng, Sept 21. The steamer Kweiyang, which has arrived here, sighted the Clio73 words
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Article221 1909-09-23 15 Rahman's Good Position. {From our c\on Lor>t>pondent.* Ipoh, S^pt. 18. Kinta limited has declared another dividend payable m London on Sept. 17. Kuala Lumpur, S«*pt. 18. Krubong Malacca Rubber Plantations was floated m London on Sept. 6 It consists of 800 acres of which 342 are plar ted221 words
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Article69 1909-09-23 15 (From our mmm CsrresaensTsal Kuala Lumpur S^pt 22 ad. The following interim dividends have been declared. Klanang. ten per cent. Federated Selangor, fifreen per ceut. Cicely twenty five per cent on the ordinary, and 20^ per cent on the p-eferere s. Harrison and Crossfield, a fiial69 words
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Article76 1909-09-23 15 Nearly Ten Shillings. Kuala Lumpor, Sept. 220 d. The usual auctions were held on the 31s 4 The Planters Stores aud Agency are m receipt of a cable stating that the average price of Plantation No. 1 is nine shillings. Lmdon Via Penarc Sept 22. Late wire. The76 words
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Article21 1909-09-23 15 A telegram from Penang states that the output of the Rihmm Tin Mining Svndicite for August was £62 pikul*.21 words
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Article94 1909-09-23 15 GRADUAL DEVELOPMENT. [From our own Lorr^spohifetu.. Penang, Sept. 22nd. Mr. G C. Wilson, th* Post-master, Penang, has been visit irq Kedab m connect ion with tbe re-organising of the postal arrangements. He is also proceeding to Perlis shortly. Mr. J. B Scrivenor, the Government Geologist, is also to visit94 words
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Article27 1909-09-23 15 Enquiry Directed. Ipoh, Sept 00. j Tl;e British Betident has ordered an inquiry to be made into the recent fire at the Bxlegj, I[oh.27 words
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Article82 1909-09-23 15 PENANG TO SINGAPORE BY RAIL. Arrives on Monday. Kuala Lumpur, Sept \6 The F. M. S. yacht S>a B-lle will meet the Messageries M*ririin feS steamer Svdmy, ninety miles from Penan. early on Sunday morning. Field Mirshall Lord Kitchener will transfer to the yacht and82 words
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Article502 1909-09-23 16 Cap. Ibsu*. Paid. LastDiy. Buybrs, Sellirh 150,000 2/- 2/- Anglo-Malay 12* Int. 15/- 15^ 30 000 1 1 Bttu Caves 10 5 76 510 0 80,000 1 1 Bitu Tiga (Salangor) 5 IIS 6 2 0 0 100 000 i l l BukitKa J* D g 240502 words
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Article566 1909-09-23 16 200,000 10 10 Bilgownie 25 $56.00 f 57 60 AQAAAA 17 17 Hevea 15 00 1600 680,000 1? w b 1100 12 00 Rs 1 200.000 50 50 Jebong (Perak) 90 00 100 00 500,000 10 10 Pegoh 1625 \€M o-nnnn 10 10 Ragilla Ordinary 22 00566 words
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Page 16 Advertisements
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Advertisement24 1909-09-23 16 Matico Capsules and Injection still maintain their reputation for the cure of all those inconvenient disease*, about which the leaat said the better. 1324 words
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Advertisement81 1909-09-23 16 Telegrams: QIETMITAIC RDATIIEDO Telephone Siemens, Singapore.* 1 UltlllLllD D II U I II L lid No. 647, Singapore DYNAMO WORKS LIMITED. 32 AND 50 HIGH VOLTAGE 200 TO 250 Candle Poweb TANTALUM LAMPS Volts 2, WINCHESTER HOUSE, Head Offices 6, BEACH ROAD Caxton House, Westmihbteb, SINGAPORE. London. S. W PENANG.81 words
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Page 16 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous14 1909-09-23 16 Norman, \2ato the Budget League to take Norman, \2ato the Budget League to take14 words
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Miscellaneous28 1909-09-23 16 Norman, \2ato the Budget League to take Norman, \2ato the Budget League to take Norman, \2ato the Budget League to take Norman, \2ato the Budget League to take28 words
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